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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
Local Cartercar Manager Recalls
Awful Ride Through Rain,
SIush and Mud.

v ~
w car Company, was in a remi-
niscent mood last week. and
producing some photographs, said
ITO steal from Rudyard Kiplng
You may talk OF gin and beer and
anything else you like when YOU are
riding along roads now, but 81 you
had been in that memorable tour for
the trophy OF The Kansas city star
YOU would offer up prayer Of
thanksgiving every time You struck
a stretch OF smooth running
Whenever / look back TO that two
weeks Of rain and slush, through tho
worst black gumbo roads on the map
OF the world I wonder that there was
q car or a passenger that ever lived
through It, TO say nothing Of the driy-
ers.
"As 81 was, my Cartercar was not in
the best Of shape when we checked in
among the first. about three days late
on schedule. but we had had the
pleasure of helping more unfortunate
brothers out OF mud holes that buried
the cars far above tho hoods
''what has started ont 70 be a CON
test OF endurance proved to be a test
OF Satan. and after the first two days
schedules and records were thrown
10 the winds and the desire OF every
member was to get through that
awful slough with clean skin and
as little damage 10 his car as posi-
BILE
There may he tours planned in the
future and there may be some rough
going in many parts OF this world. but
81 any one ever tells you that he has
been in a real endurance contest
send him to me and I'll show him
some evidences OF the worst the world
has ever known"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22

most large cities; and almost invari-
ably. in this country at least, 1t will
! be found that the richest and mos
prosperous communities lie along the
path of most direct communication
between them. The construction OF
national road system, therefore
would, in its through traffic features
accommodate a public from a. wide
| belt Of country through which the
roads would run.
I'm It's local traflc features the
national road would serve all the
purposes of a local road. Passing
= II would, through the most popu-
lous sections, it would carry a larger
amount Of local traffic than roads
located where there existed less pros
perity and less advantages The in
terurban travel would reach its high
est development, both between the
smaller cities and the termini, and
among the smaller cities themselves.
with such a system crossing every
State in the Union and reaching all
important cities, it is not extravagant
to assume that at least half the peo-
pie Of the country would be directly
served with benefits TO the other
half. while indirect,s none the les
pronounced.
There are still some people who
assume to believe that national roads
are sought for the sole benefit of a
few automobile tourists. Such have
not kept track OF the commercial de-
velopment Of the age. 1t is true
that long distance traffic on through
routes is motor driven. With horse
traffic limited to 40 or 50 miles a
day, travellers for business or pleas
ure naturally utilize the conveyance
which will take them 300 or 400 miles.
The motor car is often used instead
Of the railroad train for two reasons
lit is not confined to time schedules,
and II takes one where one wants to
go. Traffic originates Off as well as
on the main road, many getting to the
through road by the nearest route.
Furthermore, the commercial aspect
of the ira ffic of through routes is rap
idly assuming greater proportions.
Would Open Up Territory.
National roads would open up to
greater settlement and greater pro-
ductivity large areas of our Western
country. where there are now no
means of transportation, where the
States are too poor to build roads,
and where local communities have no
means of marketing products. With
greater population and production,
markets would be created for the
output of the factories of the manu-
featuring centers. Development and
increase In production create a gem
era1 increase in commerce. in intelH-
gence and in civilizatio.
with q national road system built
to withstand heavy traffic, values
would increase and many more
States would be able to extend their
State systems and aid road building
in counties and lesser division, which
in turn would increase values. indus
tries and production"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
Alabama Candidate
Wants Joint Debate

GADSDEN, ALA, Feb. 21.-Cap-
tain l.. b. Rainey. candidate for Con-
gress in the Seventh District, has is
sued a formal challenge to Congress
man John L. Burnett to meet him
in joint debate in Gadsden and every
county in the district.
The immigration question is being
made an Issue in the campaign
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22

This new car-the HUDSON Six-40-
brings out many innovations.
The engine is type first developed in
Europe-a small bore, long stroke motor.
And Europe, which deemed the Six too
wasteful, now acclaims this Six as the
coming type of car.
1t has made possible for the first time
an economical Six-far more economical
than Fours.
This new HUDSON Six-40 weighs 1880
pounds. That's 400 pounds less than last
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22

NEW MANAGER. FOR FIREsToNE.
T. L. Moore has been appointed by
Wylie West, manager of our Atlanta
branch, to represent the company in
Alabama. Mr.. More will establish
Firestone headquarters in Birming-
ham.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22

consumes one-fourth less
fuel. Yet the HUDSON
"37" was a four-cyllnder
car. shorter, less roomy,
less powerful.
Compared with other
Fours In this class the
difference Is greater. Some
same-class Fours weigh
40 per cent more and con-
sumo one.third more fuel.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
A New-Type Six
Less Priceless Weight-Less Fuel Cost Than Fours

lightweight Six-an economical Six. And
the price is less than many thousands of
men have every year paid for Fours.
The Six is smooth-running. 1t has over
tapping strokes. 1t is flexible, economical
of tires. Riding in HUDSON Six is
much like constant coasting.
Men who find this out will not buy
Fours at anywhere near this price
A New Rodv Tvy1A-NA1U Eeafurae
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
Price $3.50

And this HUDSON Six.
4o-a quality Six-far I'M
dersells any Four In its
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
A New Body Type New Features

The design and equip
ment are almost the same
as the new HUDSON Six
Sd. And that is consider
ed the handsomest car of
the year-a really distln-
guished car.
An ideal streamllne body
of the coming type. Hand
buffed leather upholster-
ing. II has the convenient
new "One-Msn" top with
quick-adIustins curtains
attached.
Two disappearing ton
neau seats. Gasoline tank
in the dash. Extra tires
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-10
FOR sALl>-nouscs.
For Permanent Investment

We strongly recommend n Lee Monu-
,ucEt Apartment Detached, three Sto-
ries. mod n and complete. Pays 10
per cent.
TO. Il homo, detached West Grace
street dwelling, eight rooms, two baths.
hot water heat. for 81 250
]. THOMPSON BROWN & co.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-10
Bohemia's Rocky Maze.

The Rocky maze Of Prachov, near
Jacin. in northern Bohemia. is veri-
table natural curiosity. 1t has been
well described as Il gigantic freak in
stone To enter the labyrinth with
out guide is ii perilous proceeding.
for an unwary adventurer would prob
ably speedily be lost in the tortuous
windings of the maze, where the paths
are so narrow and crooked ana the
cliffs on the side SO high that the ex-
plorer soon loses all idea of locality.
In days of fiery persecution the Mora
Wan and Bohemian brethren's secret
prayer meetings used to be held here,
just as the early Christians assembled
to worship in the catacombs. The
cliffs are honeycombed with cells, and
ut the far end of the maze is a rock
castle. where in the old days robber
baron lived and took toll of all way
farers. The shape of some OF the
rocks is very curious. There are. for
instance, the bishop and inter-" the
Madonna and the child" and many
others. London Sketch.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-10
Portuoal,s Prison of Silence.

Entombed in a grim castle on the
outskirts of Lisbon are some of the
most miserable men on earth. These
are inmates of PortugaPs prison Of
silence" Ir this building everything
that human ingenuity can suggest to
render the lives of its prisoners Il hor
rible, maddening torture is done. The
corridors. piled tier on tier five stories
high. extend from common center
like the spolles of Il huge wheel The
cells are narrow, tomblike and within
each stands coffin The attendants
creep about in felt slippers. No one is
allowed to utter Il word. The silence
is that of the grave. Once "a day the
cell doors are unlocked, and the half
thousand wretches march out. clothed
in shrouds and with faces covered by
masks. for 1t is part of this hideous
punishment that none may look upon
the countenance of his fellow prison
ers Few of them endure this torture
for more than ten ears---Manchester
Nouyc
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-10
Sherif,s Sale.

Napoleon B. Murff VS.. w. A. jones' No. 60H. In
Second District Court, Bossier Parish, Lou
siana.
DY virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
ID issued in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town of
Benton. La, on Saturday, October 10,
1914, the following described property,
to-wit:
The southwest quarter of southeast
quarter of section 8, west half and west
half of southeast quarter of section Is,
and that part of the northeast quarter OF
section Is lying west of the Gregg's
landing road, west half of northwest
quarter and south half of section II,
north half OF northeast quarter, south
east quarter OF northeast quarter, north
half of southeast quarter and southwest
quarter of southeast quarter of section
18, south half of northwest quarter,
southwest Quarter of northeast quarter,
east half Of northeast quarter, northeast
quarter of southwest quarter and south
east quarter of section 10, southwest
quarter of northwest quarter of section
20, west half of northwest quarter, north
half of southeast quarter and northeast
quarter of section 81 and northwest
quarter of northeast quarter of section
80, all in township II, north of range II
west, Louisiana meridian. Also, the
west half of east half and southeast
quarter of northeast quarter of section
"a, township II, north of range IL west,
Louisiana meridian, containing in all
2126 acres, more or less, with improve
ments thereon and the appurtenances
thereto belonging, except the family
graveyard, which was reserved in said
sale.
Terms of Sale-For cash, without the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum of S1O,417.41, with 7 per
cent interest thereon, payable annually,
as follows: For cash to pay and satisfy
note due November 80, 1918, with per
cent interest from November 80, 1912,
less the credit of $329.21, of date jan
uary 20, 1914, and on terms of credit to
| meet the other notes and interest as they
fall due, as shown and described in
plaintiffs petition, with recognition of
petitioners Vendors lien and privilege,
and all costs of suit, including 10 per
cent on said sums and interest as attor-
ney's fees. J. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
! Benton, La, Sept. 3, 1914. oct
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HIunde-e of Authors.

The late Guy Boothby. In his novel
Bride of the Sea-" makes curious
bIunder. The period Of the story u
the year 1870, and the scene Is laid In
Devonshire The novelist makes one
of his characters grow quite lyrical
about the splendid race Of men which
the famous western country has pro-
duced
He speaks very fttingly of Drake
and Hawkins and Raleigh and all the
other Devonshire worthless. but ne
comes II dreadful cropper when he
makes his hero talk OF Sir John Frank
lin, who did not appear on the globe
until more than n century had elapsed.
and even then it was in the fens of
Lincolnshire.
Rider Haggard has good deal Of
trouble with the moon. In one case
he causes that satellite to be full ut a
time when ii could not possibly have
been more than crescent. and III
King Sulomons Mines he intro
duces an eclipse of the same luminary,
very convenient for his plot and for
the impression of awe which his he
roes wish to produce upon the natives.
but quite unknown to any astronomi-
cal textbook, -Stray Stories.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-10
j0LTED Hen DIGNITY.
The Matron, the Mules and Spso-
tacuIar Procession.

The Matron, the Mules and Spec
tacuIar Procession.
They tell n story in army circles in
Washington. wherein d young matron
Of much dignity and string OF army
mules were the principal actors. 1t
appears that this young woman has
quite a regal air. circumstance that
added much to the humOr of the STU
alton in which she found herself Also.
1t should be added. it is her custom to
Investigate pretty thoroughly any new
phase of life with which she comes in
contact. Accordingly. OH the occasion
OF her visit to an army post in the
west. she lad everything about the
post carefully explained to her
One day. when her host aud hostess
were out of the house. this Young W"
mun thought 1t well to go to the cor
raj to inspect the army mules. She
went among the animals. carefully ex-
amining each one.
She happened to wear costume Of
very light color that quickly attracted
the attention of the animals. which
were accustomed. like all army pack
mules. to be led by the whitest animal
among them. They slowly wnbbicti
| their ears us they noticed rhe unfnrled
white parasol of their visitor.
The young woman finished her In
| spection and took her departure As
she left the corral. she heard steps he
hind her CHANGING back. she saw u
mule following her. while NIL the rest
of the animals were falling int" line
behind their leader
She was not afraid. Indeed. she deem
ed fear quite beneath her dignity. Rnt
she was startled. to say the least. and
Quickened her pace. The mnle i'm
metliately In her rear Increased his
pace, too and marched STEADILY along
with his nose just touching the back o!
the white parasoi.
| Then it WAS that the occupants OF
the long row Of officers quarters were
astonished tn witness the spectacle OF
an extremely dignified woman comm.
UP the avenue. at n gait that might be
| termed compromise between hpr dlg'
nifty and ~ desire to run. with II string
OF army mules behind her. the head OF
each Just touching the tail of the one
in front Of him. The young woman's
steps are said to have exceeded the
prescribed army stride by about tive
feet Her dignity was decidedly mo,
on straight" There were about TWEEN
ty-five mules In the procession
| Youths Comma niou
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-10
Steel Pens.

The great objection to the steel pen
when ii first came into general Use
was its stiffness There was not that
give and spring in the metal pen
which characterized the old fashioned
goose quill pen.
This was remedied. however, by the
side splits which we see In pens today.
and for many years the method of slit
ting the pens by means of a press was
kept secret by those famous penmak'
ers. elliott and Mason.
Briefly, the method of manufacture
OF steel pen today may he described
as follows: The blanks are pierced
and the Sits cut after which the pen
requires to be softened by annealing.
Then they are raised and hardened.
secured with acid, colored. vanished
and dried girls afterward looking over
the pens. throwing aside the faulty
ones and packing the good ones into
boxes ready for sale.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-10
JUSTICE AND JOLLITY.
They Mixed Punishment and Merri-
ment In the Good Old Days.

ment IN the Good Old Days.
The milknan who waters his milk
and the grocer who adnlterates his
butter are not. after all. the products
of our modern civilizatio These
men. it appears. have an ancestry of II
respectable antiquity. Witness an
edict which an antiquary has discover
ed in the archives of Puy-ieDome:
''Whosoever shall have sold watered
milk. In his mouth shall he set n tube.
and into the side tube shall be poured
the watered milk till the doctor or bar
Der there present shall assert that the
culprit cannot swallow more without
being put IN danger of his days Who
soever shall have sold bntter contain
ing turnips. stones or any other for
tached in a very curious manner, to
our pillory Of I'ontet.
''rhen the said buffer shall he placed
On his head till the sun shall have
melted it completely. anti in the mean
time the children and mcaner folk of
the villages shall Insult him with such
outrageous epithets as shall please
them. subject to the respect of God
and his majesty
whatsoever shall have sold evil or
rotten eggs shall he seized by the body
and exposed In orr pillory of pontet.
The said eggs shall he given to the
children Of the Villages. who stall by
way Of joyful diversion throw them
In the face of the culprit. so that al
may be full OF merrlment and laugh
ter
Justice had humorous way with II
In those good old days Paris Cor.
London Telegraph.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-10
Partition Sale.

T. r. Tomlinson versus Maude H. Dooley ct al.
No. e05s. In Second District Court, Bossier
Parish, Louisiana.
DY virtue of an order and commission
ID for sale, issued in the above entitled
case, and to me directed, authorizing
and requiring me to sell for purpose Of
partition between plaintiff and defend
ants, the herein described land, owned in
indivision by them, will On Saturday,
September Il, 1914, at the front door Of
the Court House, in the town OF Benton,
La, within the legal hours prescribed by
law, proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, the follow
ing described land, together with all i'm
provements thereon, to-wit: y
The northwest quarter of northeast
quarter, west half of southwest quarter
Of northeast quarter, west half of north
west quarter of southeast quarter, south
east quarter of northwest quarter and
northeast quarter of southwest quarter
of section 1, township II, range II, and
the northeast quarter of southeast quar-
ter and southeast quarter of southeast
quarter of section 26, northeast quarter
OF northeast quarter of section 35, west
half, west half of southeast quarter and
southeast quarter of southeast quarter
of section Sc and one-half interest in the
northwest quarter of section 35, town.
ship Is, range II, situated in Bossier
Parish, Louisiana, and containing in all
$40 acres, more or less.
Said sale to be made to effect a par
tition between the co-owners Of said
property.
Terms of Sale-For cash, if the ap-
praisement or two-thirds thereof be bid,
else ON a credit of twelve months, ac-
cording to law. J. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer.
Benton, La, August 6, 1914. sept
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-10
A Kindness to the Fish,

Ethel. who was ten years old. was
studying her geographical render and
learned that tish are placed in brine
before they are dried and prepared for
sale After explaining that brine is
very strong salt water the teucher
asked why the tish were placed in it
EthePs face was ilIumined with sud.
den understanding. and she promptly
replied:
"Recause they are used to salt Wa
youths Companion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-10
Blooms From Split Bulbs,

A novel experiment is that Of grow
ing two hyacinth bulbs together Two
bulbs are selected which are known
to flower about the same time. al
though in other respects the more di.
verse they are the better Each is cut
from the crown to the base with n
sharp knife in such way that the
central shoot is exposed but not injur
ed. The two larger portions of the
bulbs are then tied together. the cut
portions facing one another The dou
BILE bulb is then potted in the usual
way. If all has gone well n single
stem comes up. while the flower may
he blue on one side and pink ON the
other. according to the coIors of the
bulbs. The result is highly mystifying
to gardeners who are not lin the
know" The experiment is often cur
ried out by the Dutch growers and
rarely fails if carefully executed
London Strand.
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For Sale or Exchange

Ct The best small farm in North Bossier. located
II q miles south Of Arkana. It consists of 60
acres. well improved. "A good six-room house,
other buildings. a good orchard, wagon and team
cluded. On line of transportation route to Red
Land Graded School, VIII sell. or exchange for
property located in or near Plain Dealing or
Benton. s. DAVIS, Plain Dealing, La
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-10

G. w. Berry versus Louisiana Land and Immi-
grafton Company. No. aQ77. In Second Dis
trict Court, Boss:e Parish, Louisiana.
pY virtue OF a writ of seizure and sale,
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, on Saturday, October TO-
1914, the following described property,
to-wit:
The southwest quarter of section 81
township 90, range Ii, with all improve
ments thereon, and situated in RossieI
Parish, Louisiana.
Terms Of Sale Cash, without the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat
isfy the sum of 1928, with s per cent
per annum interest thereon from jan
ruary q, 1918, and all costs of suit, in-
Guiding 10 per cent on said sum. and in-
terest as attorneys fees.
j. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La. Sept. 8, 1914. oct 8
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-10
Eeonomixina.

II think saw your little boy chew
ing tobacco as ] came In the gate
"Yes: that was Johnny"
chew?" IN
We'll. you see. that was an almost
new plug of tobacco his father left
when be died. an it seemed II sin to
waste Houston Post
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-10
Homestead Entry No. "a, OS4.

Homestead Entry No. "a, O84.
Department of the Interior,
U, s. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La,
August Is, 19l4.1
Proof to be made under law OF June 6, 1a12.l
NOTICE is hereby given that Robert
IN L. Young, of Adner, La, who, on
March "a, 1917, made Homestead Entry
No. GiO84 MAT. 0i504) for the south half
OF northwest quarter and lots /, 2 and
OF section 80, township 10 north, range
IL west, Louisiana meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make three year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Jas. M. Hender-
son, Clerk of Court, at Benton, La, on
the 10Th day Of September, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: NV.
Finuf, R. 0. Busby and B. L. Johnson,
OF Adner, La, and E. F. Vickers, OF
Bellevue, La.
JOHN F. NUTTALL, Register.
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A Nice lovable Girl.

Jack--The college girl am engaged
to picked me up on grammar before II
week had passed over our heads Tom
You got Off light and easy. The col.
lege girl knew corrected my English
while was proposing to her. Boston
Transcript.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-10
Was No Beqqar.

Sergeant-Why didn't you pinch ts.st
beggar OH the next corneri saw him
talking to you. New Patrolnlan- Beg
gar! He was no beggir He seq.
can ye spare the copper. STRIP
Copper" SEE |. "Divil one can We
spare. We need 200 more in this pre-
cinct right nowr'-Exchange