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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-19
USE OF STAG IN
ROAD BUILDING
Better Than Stone For the
Macadam Highway.
SPARE ROLLER, SPOIL ROAD
Plenty Of Water Absolutely Necessary
In Manufacture of Stag Roads-s!ag
Is Cheaper, Lasts Better Under All
Conditions and Is Easier to Get.

To construct "a highway correctly
proper excavation should first be Made
and the subbase thoroughly we'll rolled
with IL roller of at least ten tons In
weight. This should be done no mat
ter what kind of base material Is used
However. in the construction OF Il stag
road. in order to obtain the very best
results. it is necessary that the loose
Stag be spread on the subbase to a
proper depth and then thoroughly
rolled from time to time as the work
progresses.
During such procedure it is recon-
mended that the road be kept well wet
with water. if water is available. and
in finishing it is only necessary to put
on top of the Stag base about two inch
es of Stag screenings. which contain
dust and Stag particles as large as one
fourth of All inch. which. like all ce-
ment, is inert in the dry state.
This likewise should be thoroughly
wet and we'll rolled. In fact, the TOP
should never be put on except with
plenty of water and thoroughly rolled
This is necessary because of the natu
raj cementing qualities of Stag. and II
order to get it properly bound this ma
teridl must be rolled to eliminate a
many voids as possible.
4 Stag road built under these specifi
cations, instead of deteriorating. as Il
too often the case with most other roat
metals. will gradually improve unit
the entire roadbed becomes solit
| mass. thereby giving practically a con
crete road.
| 1t is sad indeed to watch road forces
| at work. not only along country high
ways, but more especially in the cities
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-19
Attention, Contractors.

CEALED bids are hereby invited for
y the repair Of the Bellevue bridge,
spanning Lake Bodcaa on the public
road two miles west of the above named
postoffice. All bids must show sepa-
rately the charge rer thousand for work.
ing the two classes of lumber to be used
new lumber and the good lumber now on
the site and part of the old structure.
The work must be done in accordance
with specifications as now fixed by the
Police Jury for such bridges. Bids viii.
be opened at the regular April meet
ing of the Police Jury and the right is
reserved to reject any or all. Address
"Cierk Police Jury, Benton, La" and
endorse across the sealing IBID on
Bodcau Bridge" I q. InaAN
President Police Jury Bossier Parish.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-04
Quality

Collyer, they will occupy the ].
II. DeaUrich house. Mrs. Downie
needs no introduction here as
every body will remember her as
she taught school here for sever
al terms. We extend our
heartiest congratulations to Mr..
and Mrs. Downie and wish them
long and happy life.
Last Sunday evening this com
munity was shocked by learning
of the sudden death of ]. D.
Briggs. Heart failure being the
cause. He was all alone when
the death angel came, but
evidence showed he passed away
without a struggle; apparently
he was lying down on his bed
when death came. Funeral ser
vices were held at the Baptist
church Tuesday. The remains
were laid away in the Collyer
cemetery; the old soldiers had
charge of the funeral at the
grave. Mr.. Briggs served thru
the civil war and was a member
of the local G. A. r. post here.
He leaves a wife and several
children to mourn his loss. He
was at the time of his death, II
years, 1 month, and "A days old
The bereaved family have the
sympathy of the entire com
munity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-04
CORRESPONDENCE
Oganah.

The Embroidery Club will
meet with Mrs. viii Harvey this
week.
Mrs. @. F. Reeves and children
visited at the Kellogg home last
Tuesday.
Mrs. l.. E. Morton is entertain
ing her sister of Hutchinson,
Kans., this week.
Miss Ruth Scott of Oakley
spent Saturday and Sunday with
l. N. Nixon and family.
Mrs. Theo. Cruson of Oregon
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Josh Musgrave.
Mrs. Chas. Benson of Wa-Kee-
ney visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Yetter, last Saturday.
Norman Mapes has finished
his harvest and is now helping
his neighbors with their work.
Grant Marshall of Wa-Keeney
took charge of the Ross & Waldo
Elevator business Wednesday.
Mrs. G. G. Yetter. Miss Sadie
and Miss Gale Reed drove to
Wa-Keeney Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Blakely has charge of the
bank this week while Roy is out
in the country looking after his
harvest.
J. H. Butler of Illinois arrived
here Monday evening; he will
assist Jacob Frank with his har-
vest and threshing.
Miss Sadie Yetter came up
from Topeka Sunday evening
and expects to make an extended
visit with friends and relatives
here
Mrs. W. A. Tawney went to
Topeka Saturday evening and
returned the following evening
accompanied by her neice, Miss
Sadie. Yetter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-04
Ransom
nnunlty

w. A. Doerschlag made a bust
ness trip to Ness City last Mon
day.
Mrs. Greenlea Abbey of Ness
City visited friends in Ransom
last week.
Claude Baker. Ness City gar.
age man, was Ransom visitor
one day last week.
We see home raised potatoes
on the market these days and
they are fine, too.
Chas. Schneider, route ? mail
carrier, is taking his vacation in
the harvest fields.
Mrs. P. W. Bunten returned
Tuesday evening from visit to
relatives in Kansas City.
Rev. Bush of Wichita filed the
pulpit at the church of Christ
Sunday morning and evening.
Miss Lola Ptomey is keeping
postoffice these days while Mrs.
Barclay cooks for her harvesters.
Joe Coppersmith took trip to
the Bend one day last week to
look after some business mat
tiers.
A. @. Kraus has taken the job
of nightman at the depot, which
was formerly held by Paul Brun-
dage.
G. ]. Barber of Bellington,
Wash, came in one day last
week and will take in the harvest
here.
Several of the boys who went
down east to harvest returned
last week and buckled into it
here.
Roy Baer of Ness City was
visiting our burg one day last
week talking little politics with
our people.
Mr.. and Mrs. 10 Shellenber-
Der are enjoying a visit from
their daughter. Mrs. Smith, of
Delta, Colo
Mrs. Will Robson and child
rem left for points in Nebraska
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-04

may properly accept patronage of a
questionable sort nor that its influence
in the com munity is properly an arti-
Gle of barter, but it states a -distinc-
ton that is a factor in the discussion.
So it must first be understood that
the newspapers responsibility as a
teacher and promoter of religious
pulpit.
1t is only in recent years and in GER
tain localities that the newspaper con-
science, has been quickened to a sense
of its responsibility in promoting the
use of liquor by the sale of its space
to liquor dealers.
Now it can never become the news
papers business primarily to preach
the Gospel. While it may in a meas
pre educate its constituents to taste
for 1esg Objectionable Nevis. it rests
primarily with the pulpit to do that, or
at least to lead in the effort.
Through the medium of this Gospel
the pulpit. supported by quickened
press, may some day make it possible
for newspapers to practice more
drastic censorship Every publisher
of an average daily paper will doubt
less confess to the admission to his
columns of news nsatter that he per-
sonalfy would prefer to exclude 1t is
a problem with him to what limits he
may safely go in excluding what the
public regards as news Possibly the
efforts of the pulpit to bring the press
up to the pulpit's ideal of perfection
would be more readily accomplished
through al appreciation by the pulpit
of the perplexing problems OF the
press. and by cooperation. Iatler
thai. by extrs vagent c-ade- 7nation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-04

the misconception is hardly possible.
All newspaper criticism is based to
a large extent upon the personal atti-
tude of the critic. 1t seems difficult
sometimes for a man outside the
newspaper profession to remem Der
that newspaper is made for all peo-
pie; not for any one set,>nor class, nor
clique
The newspaper is not preacher; it
Is not jeremiah nor a John the Bap-
fist. The world has need of both of
these, but the world provides places
torial chair. The newspaper is a
chronicle Of the times; a reflection Of
the life of the day. 1t makes no pre-
tension to be a complete guide, phil
osopher and friend. 1t is only one
factor in modern life. The editor does
not seek to take the place of the pub
lie school, the higher institutions of
learning. He does not seek to sup
plant the clergy. He leaves them their
work and expects them to do it, He
is willing to aid, but he cannot take
their work and their responsibility off
their shoulders.
The newspaper editor must be
ahead, but he must not carry his ban
ner so far ahead that the people do
not follow him. He must keep in
touch with his people.
Newspapers, 1 fear, are likely some
times to be Judged by their worst
specimens and by their delinquencies.
The average publisher or e1Itor is not
wantonly giving the people poorer
quality of newspaper than they ought
to have. Experience has taught him
that the public will not have anything
better, and might be pleased with
something worse. The news standard
is improving constantly.
While, possibly, not living up to
their opportunities, newspapers are
doing at least as much as any other
influence to promote Political Hon
esty, International Peace, Abolition of
Poverty, and Advancement of the
Brotherhood of Man
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-04

We have sure had fine weather
for harvest so far.
Wiley Hooper from Axtel, Ks,
is helping harvest in these parts
again this season.
Nearly everybody is full
handed in the harvest field;
plenty of men here.
Joe Razak and family arrived
from Sylvan Grove, Kans., Sun
day night to help harvest.
F. F. Wurst left Sunday night
for Ellis to get his threshing rig
in order for the big crop.
o. n. Olson and family and
Gene Voisin and family autoed
to Quinter Sunday evening.
Joe Walt had the misfortune
of burning two stacks of wheat
Monday caused by smoking in
the field Lucky there was no
wind or the whole field might
have burned.
Mr.. Chas. E. Downie and Miss
Sarah Sellon were united in holy
bonds of matrimony at the home
of the brides mother in Kansas
City, Mo-, June 25. They left
the next day for points in Colora-
do to spend their honeymoon;
they expect to be gone three
weeks, after which they will be
at home to their many friends at
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-04

Fresh beef at Bakers. adv
Fresh pork at Bakers. adv
Pure homemade lard at Bakers. adv
Correct Abstracts ". H. Swiggett ad
Money to loan. See E. d. Wheeler ad
Subscribe for the World-oldest pa
per in the county.
For loans on your farm, call on the
Wa-Keeney State Bank. 27t-adv.
Abstracts oftitle made promptly at
reasonable rates. W. H. Swiggett. adv
Crushed Rock Salt-best for stock.
40 cents per hundred. The Star
Grocery
For Sale-12 foot Jones header in
good repair. Price $50. G. A. Dor
man. Route 1.-Adv-15.
For Sale-6 first class milk cows,
extra good ones. w. G. Stumpff at
A. Spitsnaugle place.-Ady-16
For Sale - Osborne Disk 16x16 -
Good order, nearly new. ]. f. Shra-
der, Wa-Keeney, Kans.-Adv-16
For Sale = Good wagon, newly
painted and in good order, double
box. A. j. Wallis, south of track.
Three second hand headers at Ellis
for sale or for trade in good repair.
Blue Front Implement Store.-Adv.
White Elephant Flour means 1.-The
Best" We guarantee it-no chance
for you to lose. The Star Grocery
Adv-10.
Money! Money!! MoneyIll on your
farms. When you want loan on
your farm call at the Wa-Keeney
State Bank. 81 adv
For Sale-Avery threshing outfit in
good order, 20 horse power engine,
36x60 separator. "A. Krhut, Collyer,
Kans.-Ady-12
No better way to judge White
Elephant Flour than by using it
your money back if it doesn't please.
The Star Grocery.--Ady.
One of the many advantages in
using White Elephant Flour is in the
smaller amount required as against
other flours. The Star Grocery
Adv-10
Found on Route 3 "A bunch of keys
with compliments of The Bovinine
Company. n. Y, on key ring. Owner
can have same by calling at this office
and paying for this notice.
For Sale or Rent = Block 10 in
Smith addition. Good house, barn,
well, ) acres cultivated hard, garden
fenced with chicken wire, city water
T. W. Mensing .-Adv-lT-4t.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-04

State of Ohio, city of Toledo, Lucas
county, SIS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of f.
J. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the city of Toledo, county and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of De-
cember, A. D. 1856.
(Sea) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catairh Cure is taken inter-
nally and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
f. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take. Halls Family Pills for consti-
pation.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-04
Notice.

Bids will be received at the office of
the county clerk Trego county, Kan
sas, for the grading of a county road
known as the Golden Belt road
located along railroad right of way
about 80 miles.
Plans and specifications can be
seen at the office of the county clerk.
Bids win be open July 6, 1914.
Board of county commissioners
reserve right to reject any and all
bids. A. III. HAMM,
Chairman Board of County Com
misSioneIs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-04

pit without tax
ing account of
the fact that the
newspaper is sub
jected to eco
nomic necessities
which do not con-
front the pulpit
The newspaper is
a creature of a
commercial sys-
tenn. Neces sarily
it must first es-
tablish itself on
a paying basis
before it can be-
come interested
in the questions
with which it is
the pulpit's mis-
sion to deal. This
does not imply
that q uaWSpaner
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-04

last Monday morning, where
they will visit her mother.
J. A. Graham is having an Of
fee built onto his feed store
which will greatly add to the
convenience of his building.
Everybody in this neck of the
woods is busy harvesting these
days. Some of our business men
have gone out to help garner the
crop.
U. Opp1iger has just completed
nice little addition to his resi-
dence in the east part of town,
d. M. Sipe being the saw and
hammer artist.
Lester Ummel who now has a
position with a lumber company
at Pratt is in Ransom shaking
hands with old friends. also TAX
ing in the harvest.
Mr.. Leasure of Wichita, gener-
al manager of the r. I. Lum Der
Co. was in our city last week
looking over the yard here, he
then went across to Ness City,
where they have another>yard.
The glorious Fourth is close at
hand and we are going to have
the biggest kind of a celebration
here, one that we hope will be
repeated every year, viz: harves
ting a 80 bushel wheat crop.
Fred Amstutz came in from
Pocatello, Idaho, Saturday morn
ing, to assist home folks in the
harvest. He says he likes it fine
out there and that nothing less
than our tremendous harvest
would have brought him home.
The farmers of this neighbor-
hood would appreciate it if about
so good harvest hands would
blow into Ransom. We mean the
kind that really want to do a
reasonable amount of work, but
we have no use for the fellow
who demands 81 and an 8 hour
day.
Better get that five plunks
ready to pay for that auto tag.
It's like pulling teeth but has to
come. Then when you pay your
regular personal tax you will
have to come across with anoth-
er bunch Sounds like double
taxation does it not? Som ething
similar to that started the Revo-
lutionary war only our forefath-
ers wanted representation in the
law making bodies, we have it, so
stop kicking or put your thinking
cap on.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-04

OglSt and the IN
decent newspaper
deserves none.
The pulpit is
too often misun-
derstood by the
press. The news
paper is almost
always misunder-
stood by the pull
pit, and this mis-
u n d e T 5 t a n d.
ing arises from
what l think is
misconcep+ion of
the provinces and
functions of the
newspaper.
Yet if you take
the newspaper at
its face value and
accept it for what
it claims to be,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-04
PULPIT GAN HELP PRESS.
improvements Noticeable Says George
w. Marble, of the Fort Scott
Tribune.

This is the substance of one of the
lay sermons delivered in the churches
of Lawrence Sunday. May 10, by Kan
sas editors, marking the opening of
Newspaper Week, held under the
auspices of the University of Kansas.l
1t would be impossible to arrive at
any accurate conclusion as to the re
lation Of the newspaper press to pull
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-04
PRESS IS DOInG ITS WORK.
Arthur capper of the capper Pub
lications Calls for Newspaper
Appreciation.

This is the substance of one of the
lay sermons delivered in the churches
OF Lawrence Sunday, May 10, by Kf d
sas editors, marking the opening OF
Newspaper Week, held under the
auspices of the University of Kansas.l
! do not want to appear before you
as an .apologist for the newspaper.
The decent newspaper needs no apol-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-04

For Sale or Trade for Cattle-Two
or three good work teams. Come and
see them. Don't write. R. Kirk
Wa-Keeney, Kans-, Is miles north
west of Wa-Keeney or miles north
of Voda-Adv. IA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-04

Anyone found fishing, hunting,
camping, trespassing ON the west
half of section 9-11-24, and east half
of S-11-24 known as the Shelton ranch,
will be prosecuted by law.
-Adv-13 W. J. SHELTON,
w. III. MILES.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-04

The increasing demand for White
Elephant Flour is proof of its better
qualities Get it at the Star Grocery
Adv.
The Washington times., 1914-08-30
What's on the Program This Week

Odd Fellows-Eastern. No. :; Harmony. No.
.: Friendship. No L: Federal City. No
20: Mount Nebo. No. s. Encampinens.
Knights OF Pythias-Mount Vernon, No. s.:
Union. No. %: Friendship Temple. No. ..
Pythian Sisters
THURSDAY.
Meetings, evening:
Fayette. No 10: William r. Singleton No.
20: Board OF Relief; Esther. No. 5, Eastern
Star.
Odd FeIlows-Colunbis. No. 10; E1cefs.or.
No. II: Salem, No. q
knights of Pythias-Franklin. No. >: J. T.
Caldwell Company. No !, Uniform Rank
FRIDAY.
Meetings. evening:
Masonic-Columbia. No. 3: Lebanon. No Y;
Martha, No. 4. Eastern Star.
Odd Feilows-Ccntral. No. /: Metropolis. No.
IS: Phoenix. No. -: Magenenu. No. Z. En-
campment: Miriam. No. 8. Rebekahs.
Knights of Pythias-Syracusians. No. 10:
Rathbone Temple. No. s. Pythian Sisters.
SATURDAY.
Meetings. evening:
Odd FelIows-Canton Washington. No. I.
Patriarchs Militant.
National Union-Government Printing Office
Council.
The Washington times., 1914-08-30
"Hanc0ck's' Is Doomed
By Excise Board

"HanCoCk's, The mecca OF the
drink epiCure. and one of the land
marks of the National Capital. is
about to pass into Oblivion. With
its passing, statesmen and law
makers will mourn, and many not
ablcs OF the present generation will
heave a sigh of regret.
HancoCk's" Is known throughout
the nation. Since the ante-bel'um
DAYS its fame has spread as rapidly
as stars were added to the flag. for
Hancock s. IS one of the few hal
lowed taVerns and drinking places
in Washington that had survived
the charges of the last half cen
tury in the building of the world
greatest capital
This famous old place is not fall
ing a victim TO progress and mod
ern building. however. II is being
slowly counted out by the new eN-
else law. 1t will pass with the open
ing of the new license year Novem-
Der l. having but two months to live.
for ''Hancock's" license, that has
never before been held Up or ques-
toned. has not been renewed.
The old tavern. that has stood at
1894 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
for nearly three-quarters of CEN
tury, is for lease. the premises to
be turned TO some purposes other
than mixing and serving of rare
thirst quenchers, and the prepara-
tions of chicken dinners to tickle
the palate of an epiCure.
Hancock s. first gained prom
inence as the meeting place of CAL
houn. Clay. and Webster and other
makers Of American history be
fore the war"
Since that time. through three gen.
erations of HanCocks. it has held its
place. its reputation unsullied. Its
walls are yellow from age. but they
remain untouched, even TO the an
The Washington times., 1914-08-30
Troop No. 10 Will Hear
Lecture on Indian Life

Under the auspices Of Boy Scout
Troop No. u. Or. Charles A Eastman
viii give a lecture A. the Ninth Street
Christian Church. Ninth and p streets
northeast, next Tuesday evening, at {
O'Clock. DR.. Eastman. who is an au-
thentc Indian. of the Ohiyesa tribe,
will speak on The True Indian Life.
He is considered an authority on the
history OF his race. and Is we'll known
throughout Chautauqua circles.
This meeting will mark the last ap-
pearanCe Of Dr. Eastman In affiliation
with the Boy Scouts of the District, and,
accordingly. ? large attendance will be
present to hear his valedictory lecture
The Washington times., 1914-08-30
TAKOMA PARK MEN
INVITED BY SCOUTS
Plans for Obtaining Funds for
Gymnasium Will Be Dis
cusSed Tomorrow.

Invitations have been forwarded to
the men of Takoma Fark requesting
their presence at a meeting OF Boy
Scout Troop. No. q. tomorrow evening
at S o'clock. The main object OF the
gathering will be TO obtain funds for
the construction of a new gymnasium
and repairing the troops assembly hail.
Supporters of the Boy Scout movement
are expected tc attend and voice their
opinions and suggestions.
Many prominent citizens of Takoma
Park have already announced their in
lures which will be given each week
throughout the coming winter. probably
will be decided upon.
At a recent meeting of the troop a
plan to enable the keeping of accurate
records OF patrols was explained by
Scoutmaster Fred l.. Harries. Credit
marks will he gwen for attendance in
uniform, neatness OF appearance and
beng present on time. Tne regulation
states that all scouts absent from n
meeting. officially agreed upon, must,
al the subsequent meeting, give their
excuse before the entire assembly.
New patrols We're organized. DenslOw
EgEleston, the troop buSler. was ap-
pointed to take charge of Patrol No !,
which Is composed Of six bugIers ana
two drummers. Kenneth Harries. leader
Of Patrol NO. ?, will make a special
studt OF the various methods of sig
mailing. Lloyd GOsorn. leader of Patrol
No. 8. will instruct his subordinates in
the subject OF rope-work. knot-tyinC.
splicing. and SC forth. while Homer
Greenfield. leader of Patrol No. I, Will
handle first aid and bandage work ex-
clusively. Though the patrols will
Specialize in these branches. II is nc
intention of Scoutmaster Harries 10 an
courage the scouts to maintain their
usual interest in the troop s work.
Plans are now under consideration for
A lawn fete to be held ny the troop Al
Mrs Mckenney's residence. Carroll
and Elm avenues. Takoma Park. on the
evening of September lG