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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-21
Think 1t Over.

The weekly newspaper promotes
the interests of the town in which
it is published to such an extent
that it becomes impossible to place
an estimate upon its worth. There
is no enterprise that does 80 mnch
for the corporation or the individu-
al citizen as the paper. 1t stands
opposed to the town knocker, the
town kicker, the town fanatic and
the town drones. 1t stands for &C.
ton as against dry rot 1t stands
for progress as against stagnation.
1t is ever ready to combat the
schemes of Missionaries and as ready
to aid the constructive plans of the
wise and level headed citizens. 1t
is for the upbuilding of tie com.
munity. The paper has not yet
come into its own, however, because
ii is never appreciated to the eX
tent of its worth by the people at
large. Yet when battles are to be
fought for town or county rush is
made to the newspaper Office al
ways to find the loyal editor ready,
frequently without hope of reward
Many other enterprises are encour
aged by bonus, but rarely is the
newspaper offered any such help
and still more often not given the
support it is entitled to Comihu-
mites frequently lose sight of their
real benefactor when they fail to
recognize the weekly journal as
such. The editor and his paper
stand as the bulwarks of defense
a1ainst the attacks Of evil or de
signing schemes affecting the good
of the individual or the town. For
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-21

Mrs. Chas. Buchanan went to
Woodland Monday to visit her sis.
ter, Mrs. L. Jacobs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-21

Mrs. D. L. FeaSter and children
of Withers Mill we're guests Of he1
brother, G, E, Chapman and wife
Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-21

Miss Linnie Holly, of Abengdon,
ILL.,, has been visiting Chas. Lewis
and other relatives here
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-21

Mrs j. c. Calvert was called to
Ely Friday by the illness of her
mother, Mrs. W B. Turpin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-21

See H. E Clark before you en-
plOy an suctioneer. He will do
you good.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-21
Watch for the "Clutching Hand" .

O. H. Pratt, of Meadville has
been the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Alice Manard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-21

Mrs Robert Spalding, of Shelbina
spent Monday with friends here.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mills, of Palmyra
visited the home of A. S. Jayne the
first of the week.
G. T. Combs went to Lakenan
Monday.
The Democrat wants to print your
ale bills
w. W. Wilson transacted business
n Shelbina Thurs lay.
Mesdames Henry Stewart and D
Be- ..lell, of Hunnewell were here
shopping Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-21

Mrs. Homer Hamilton and chill
dren, of Lakenan have been visit,
ing her parents, J. R. Carrico and
wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-21

Miss Ruey Hardesty. of Hume
well was a business visitor here
Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-21

Mrs Jas. Moore who has been
visiting relatives here returned to
Hale Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-21

G. Thomas Rulings wrote asking
that we send his Democrat to
Claremont. Calf, and he further
writes: Am building a plant here
for firecoOling oranges for the Union
Ice Co. and expect to live here for
some time Orange picking and
packing will begin in few days.
There is some nice fruit in this sec
ton. We shall be delighted to see
you out here this year, when you
visit the big fairs Was through
the San Francisco grounds a month
ago and it was immense"
Tom Rulings and family have a
large circle of friends here and all
are always glad to heac from them.
The P. E. O.'s will present James
O'Neil in his famous version of
Dumas Masterpiece The Count of
Monte Christie in five parts by the
famous Players Co. Matinee and
night Thursday, Jan. II, at Gem
Theater. 10 and Is cents.
The County Court of Henry Coun-
ity has called in for payment the
last-installment of $4,000 of old
railroad bonds. Originally the face
of the bonds was 100000 and the
debt has been over the county ,i7ca
1870.
Call US up when your clothes
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-21

Call US up when your clothes
need cleaning. Bell Phone 40. 2-4
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-21

Cord Wood For Sale: g. Either de-
livered or at the timber. John
Hardy. if
Have your clothes pressed at
Lanes. The Tailor Shop. "a
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-21

Mrs. George Dye, of Clarence Wis
tied here the last of the week
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-21

these and 9t'.l reasons tn -aHs-
papers of the town and county
should receive the support # the
public at large in very Ii, al de-
gree, for it is really the most inn
portant business enterprise of the
community. ***
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-01-21

Have H. E. Clark to cry your
sales.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-01
MOTORING IN NEW YORK.
Remarkable Increase Of Automobiles IN
New York State

Remarkable Increase Of Automobiles In
New York State.
By FRANCIS NJ. HUGO. Secretary of State
Nowhere during the last few years
has the progress Of automobilism been
more rapid than in New York state.
Fourteen years ago the number of mo-
torcars running on the highways Of the
state was negligible, and less than LOCO
registered with the state license bll-
rcau during 1901. Today there are no
less than 10000 registered in the
state alone, to say nothing Of the
100000 registered in ether states.
There are therefore in round num-
bers 100000 automobiles in use in the
United States, more than double the
total of all the other countries in the
world. and u large number of these
cars registered in other states motor
through New York during the touring
season.
One outstanding feature which makes
this development so marvellous is that
there are at present but few. thou
sand miles Of good highways compared
with the vast system of improved
highways which is yet to be under
taken by the state. Permanent roads
made of hard stone are being gradually
constructed throughout the state, but
these exist at present in comparativ ely
few places, principally outside the vi
cinity Of centers Of population, while
dirt roads constitute over 20 per cent
Of the available highways on which
motorcars are operated.
In some places maximum speed OF
six miles per hour limit is fixed, while
in others ten miles, speed slower
than that Of an ordinary horse drawn
light traffic, is enforced. The police in
other instances have been given ex-
traordinary powers to effect an instant
arrest in case of small offenSes against
bylaws or traffic rules. But many one
time manifestations Of prejudice have
already disappeared, and the more pro-
gressive centers are devising more rea-
sonable regulations and are consider
ing how automobiles can be made more
useful for public service.
In many cases A'joy riders have, of
course, to be dealt with like those per-
sons who have more money than
brains They drive rccklessly and en-
danger life. irritate the public and give
motoring bad name. But they are
few in comparison with the number
of motorists who drive reasonably and
show every possible consideration for
others.
AS to the future motoring in New
York, there is no doubt that before
long there will be at least 100000
registered in New York state and up
ward of two million cars in use in the
United States. and public attention
hereafter will more than ever be
directed toward proper highway con-
struction and maintenance.
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SheriT,s Sale.


J. NJ. Mechanism VS.. E. E. Simpson No. $751;
In Second District Court, Bossier Parish,
Louisiana. -
pY virtue of writ of fieri facias,
- 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, July 8, 1915,
the following described property, to-wit:
One hundred and two acres of land in
the north half of south half of section IA,
township is, range II beginning at the
northwest corner of south half Of said
section thence run east 1850 yards to the
northeast corner of south half, thence
run south $50 yards, thence run west
1850 yards, thence run north $50 yards
to the place Of beginning, being the
same property acquired from Marion
Hall, less 8 acres sold to S. S. Hunter,
as shown by deed of record in the
Clerks Office of Bossier Parish, Louis
lana, and containing, after said deduc-
ton of 8 acres, 81 acres, situated in
Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, without the ben
eft OF appraisement, to pay and satisfy
the sum of $500, debt, with 5 per cent
per annum interest thereon from April
Is, 1915, until paid, and all costs of suit,
including 10 per cent on said sum and
interest as attorneys fees.
j. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, May p, 1915. julyl
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Partition Sale.

S. B. Hicks ct ais versus Eliza J. James ct ais.
No. 6l59 In Second District Court, Bossier
Parish, Louisiana
DY virtue of an order and commission
ID for sale, issued in above entitled
case, and to me directed, authorizing
and requiring me to sell for purposes of
partition between plaintiffs and defend
ants the herein described land, owned in
indivision by them, will on Saturday,
July 8, 1915, 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 fol-
lowing described lands, with all i'm
provements thereon, to-wit:
The north half of northeast quarter,
south half OF northwest quarter, east
half of southwest quarter and southeast
quarter of section %, northeast quarter
of northwest quarter of section 26,
southwest quarter of southwest quarter
and IL acres off the west side of south
east quarter of southwest quarter of sec
tion Il, all in township %, range Is, sit
uated in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, and
containing in all 1872 acres, more or less.
Terms of Sale-For cash, subject to
the benefit of appraisement.
J.F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and -offcio Auctioneer
Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, May 81, 1915. july1
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-01
An Ordinance

Carrying into effect the will of the prop
erty taxpayers of Road District No. /
of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, as ex-
pressed at an election held June l.,
1915, and levying tax of mills on
the taxable property OF said Road Dis
trict No. for road and bridge con-
struction, for a period of ten years,
beginning with the year 1915.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Po-
lice Jury of Bossier Parish, Louisiana,
That, pursuant to an election held in
Road District No. l of Bossier Parish
June l, 1915, at which election a special
tax of mills on the dollar of the taxable
property was voted by the property tax
paying voters, the said special tax of 5
mills is hereby levied for the year 1915
and for each subsequent year to and in
GLIDING 1921.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That the Tax Assessor of Bossier Parish
be and is hereby authorized, ordered and
instructed to extend said special road
tax at mills for the year 1915 and each
subsequent year until and including
1924, and the Sheriff and er-of1icio Tax
Collector for Bossier Parish is author
lied to collect said tax.
Adopted at Benton, La, June Z, 1915
J. G. LOGAN,
Attest: eA' l oiioe jury
r. B. HILL, Clerk Police Jury.
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An Ordinance

Carrying into effect the will of the prop
erty tax-paying voters Of Road Dis
trict No. 2 of Bossier Parish, Louis
lana, as ascertained by an election
held June 1, 1915, at which election a
bond issue of $4,000, to run from one
to thirty years, was voted, and to levy
tax of 81 mills On the dollar of the
taxable property of said Road District
No. 2 for the year 1915, to pay the
first bond and interest on the remain
ing bonds.
Section /. Be it ordained by the Po-
lice Jury of Bossier Parish, Louisiana,
in legal session convened, That in order
to carry into effect the will of the prop
erty tax-paying voters of Road District
No. z of Bossier Parish, as expressed at
an election held June l, 1915, at which
said election a bond issue of $4,000 was
voted, to build and construct roads and
bridges in said Road District No. 2, and
in order to meet interest on said bonds
and to pay the first bond due tax of \
mills on the dollar of the taxable prop
erty is hereby levied for the year 1915
in said Road District No. 2.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That the Tax Assessor of Bossier Parish
be and he is hereby authorized and in
structed to extend on his tax rolls for
the year 1915 the aforesaid tax, and the
Sheriff and er-oficio Tax Collector is
authorized to collect same.
Adopted at Benton, La. June I, 1915.
J. C. LOGAN,
President Police Jury.
r. B. HILL, Clerk Police Jury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-01

GRAVEL ROAD IN ALABAaiA THAT SERVES
ITS PURPOSE Arbitrarily.
that is required by no means calls for
the most expensive surfaces intended
only to support the heaviest traffic.
Along the southeastern seaboard, for
example, good sand clay roads can be
built at cost as low as 81 900 per
mile or less. In these sections, say
the specialists of the department of
agriculture, it would be absurd to lay
down surfaces that cost $4,000 a mile,
though these very surfaces may prove
a real economy in centers of heavy
population.
The task of creating, therefore, a
thoroughly satisfactory system of high
ways for the United States is by no
means as hopeless one as it might
seem at first sight. We have, in fact,
gone a long way toward achieving it
for the people who have become really
interested in the question. In 1913
something over $2O5, 100000 was ex-
pended i'll money and labor on the
roads Of the United States, an increase
of more than ITO per cent over the total
of $79OO0.O0O in 1904. If this increase,
or anything like it, continues in the
next ten years and if there is the same
increase in the scientific application of
the money progress will be more than
satisfactory.
1t is, however, as necessary to spend
the money wisely as to have the money
to spend. Not every road is worth the
same amount Of Improvement, not ev-
cry road is worth improving at all The
classification of highways in accord
ance with their traffic requirements is,
therefore, a necessary preliminary to
proper campaign of improvement. In
most sections such classification
would reveal the fact that from to 10
per cent of the mileage consists Of
main trunk lines used heavily by traffic
originating both in and out Of the
country and forming links that can be
forged into a chain of great impor-
lance to the state or even to the nation.
An additional mileage, ranging from 10
| to 20 per cent Of the total, will be found
| to consist of secondary roads impor-
tant for market traffic The remainder
| will be made up of feeders and neigh
| borhood roads which it is, of course,
| important to have as good as possible.
but on which it would be bad business
| to spend large sums OF money.
The amount of money that it is good
business to spend is Determined by the
amount of traffic over the road ex-
pressed in ton miles and the cost of
| hauling per ton mile. A ton mile, it
| may be said, is one ton of produce
| hauled one mile. Ten tons of produce
| hauled one mile is expressed as ten ton
| miles, and one ton hauled ten miles is
also ten ton miles. By improving the
road the cost of hauling per ton mile is
| greatly reduced. II the traffic is suffi-
| GENTLY heavy this reduction will
amount to much more than the interest
| on the bonds and will leave an ample
margin for the redemption Of the prin-
cipal. In other words, the community
| will make money out of its investment
| In good roads IL the traffic is not suf-
ficiently heavy or not likely to be made
| SO by the improvement the saving will
| not be great enough to pay the cost of
the improvement.
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WHAT ROADS MAY
Be IMPROVED
A Satisfactory System Of High
ways Quite Feasible.
WISE EXPENDITURE VITAL.

Not Every Road Is Worth the Same
Amount of Improvement Nor Is Every
Road Worth Improving Expendi-
lures Should Be Determined By
Amount of Traffic.
Prepared by the United States depart
ment of agricultural
There are a little more than 1926, 600
miles Of public roads in the United
States. Not even the widest enthusi-
asst ever dreamed of turning all these
miles into stretches of smooth, hard
surfaced highways. Such an under
taking would be a financial impossi-
bility and waste of money even if
the necessary funds could be raised.
What is actually proposed, on the other
hand, is well within the resources Of
the country and would save, not waste,
money.
OF these 2,225,OOO miles it has been
estimated that approximately one-fifth
carries four-tifths of the highway traf-
fic of the United States. About 10000
miles of road are already improved,
so that the improvement of another
quarter million of miles would put in
good condition a system of highrOads
over which would pass the great bulk
of traffic. Furthermore in many sec
tons of the country the improvement
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-01
OIL THE STONE ROADS.

We know now that the whole
secret Of holding stone roads
lies in oiling them. With mod
-ern methods Of oiling under pres
sure surface can be maintained
even under exceedingly heavy
traffic. The oiling prevents the
busting" of the roads and their
consequent disintegration, which
is very rapid without oiling I'M
der fast moving automobile
travel. OF course, If the traffic
is SO heavy that it breaks down
the top course of the road, that
is Il different matter. Roads of
other than stone construction are
needed to meet this condition.
John n. Carlisle, Commissioner
of Highways of New York.
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Road Improvement Slow.

Only 10 per cent of all the roads in
the United States have been improved.
OF the individual states Ohio leads
with y per cent of improved roads:
New Jersey has % per cent. New York
II per cent, or Z per cent above the nv.
crage of the country as whole Penn
fylvania has only per cent Of its roads
improved
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POINTS FOR ROAD DRAGGING,
Pithy Advice For This important
Method of Improving Highways.

fury ADVICE OF MS important
Method of Improving Highways.
The following points are to be borne
in mind In dragging road:
Make a light drag, which is hauled
over the road ut an angle of about for
ty-five degrees, so that small amount
of earth is pushed to the center of the
road.
Drive the team at walk.
Ride on the drag. Do not walk along
the side ,-.
Begin ut one side Of the. road or
wheel track, returning on the opposite
side.
Drag the road as soon after every
rain as possible, but not when the mud
is in such condition as to stick to the
drag.
Do not drag dry road.
Drag whenever possible at all sea-
sons of the year. If road is dragged
Immediately before cold spell 1t will
freeze In smooth condition.
The width of the Travelled way to be
maintained by the drag should be from
sixteen 10 twenty Ieet. FIST ufdS
little more than the width Of Il single
wheel track: then gradually increase
until the desired width is obtained.
Always drag little earth to the GEN.
ter of the road until it is raised from
ten to twelve inches above the edge Of
the Travelled way.
If the drag cuts too much shorten the
hitch.
The amount Of earth that the drag
will carry along can be very consider
ably controlled by the driver accord
ingly as he stands near the cutting
edge or away from 1t.
The best results from dragging are
obtained only by repeated applications.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-01

This change policy being made for several OF
of believes be the
conduct the subscription department of
and secondly when the publisher
reader beyond the date already paid for
of knowing is not thrusng upon
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Notice..
To Stephen B. Hayes, Nonresident.

10 Stephen Is. Hayes, Nonresident.
l hereby notify you that l bought the
south half of southwest quarter of Sec
ton 2, township II, range IL Qess 8
acres off the south side of southwest
quarter of southwest quarter) contain
ing II acres, situated in Bossier Parish,
Louisiana assessed to you) at a public
tax sale held Saturday, June 5, 1915, for
taxes due the State Of Louisiana and the
Parish of Bossier on the roll of 1914, and
the amount to redeem same will be as
follows:
Taxes, interest and cost............S s 90
20 per cent penalty .................... l 60
Quit claim deed, recording, etc. test.) 2 co
Total. ...-.................-..-Sl 4 u
Recorded June 10, 1915, on Conveyan-
ces, volume 35, pape GIG.
If not redeemed within one year my
title becomes perfect under the law.
G.. 0. GAYLE.
Benton, La, June II, 1915. iuly1
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You can get the Banner one year
without cost by securing US three new
paid advance subscribers.
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Notice.
To John NJ. Holloway, Nonresident.

To John NJ. Holloway, Nonresident.
I hereby notify you that l bought the
north half of northwest quarter of south
east quarter of section 80, township %,
range II, containing 20 acres, situated
in Bossier Parish, louisiana assessed
to yon) at public tax sale held Satur-
day, June 5, 1915, for taxes due the State
of Louisiana and the Parish of Bossier
on the roll of 1914, and the amount to
redeem same will be as follows:
Taxes, interest and cost. .........S 20
20 per cent penalty Observation-Disclosures. l Oh
Quit claim deed, recording, etc. (est.) go
Publishers cost Observation-Disclosures. 500
Recorded June 10, 1915, on Conveyan-
ces, volume IS, page 500.
If not redeemed within one year my
title becomes perfect under the law.
25-s M. S. BoLINGER, Bolinger, La.
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Notice.

Notice.
To c. E., Reed, Nonresident.
| hereby notify you that bought lot
80 of the Heilperin Addition to Bossier
City, situated in Bossier Parish, Louis
lana assessed to you) at public tax
sale held in Bossier City on Saturday,
July Is, 1914, for taxes due the State OF
Louisiana and the Village of Bossier
City on the roll of 1918, and the amount
to redeem same will be as follows:
Taxes, iinttrest and cost ...............S3 SO
20 per cent penalty .....-........... 81
Quit ciain48eed, recording, ETC. fest) % 90
Pu0lishe't lost - 90
Recorded September ii, 1914, on Con-
veyances, vElume 80, page 1873.
Ii not redeemed within one year my
title becomes perfect under the law.
25-a E. S. REED, Haughton, La.
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Notice.
To J. e. Edmonds, Nonresident.

To J. E. Edmonds, Nonresident.
hereby notify you that bought lot
Is Of the Heilperin Addition to Bossier
City, situated in Bossier Parish, Louis
lana assessed to you) at public tax
sale held in Bossier City on Saturday,
July Is, 1914, for taxes due the State of
Louisiana and the Village of Bossier
City on the roll of 1918, and the amount
to redeem same will be as follows:
Taxes, interest and cost 8 80
20 per cent penalty ............-.. 81
Quit claim deed, recording, etc. (est) 200
lOtdi. y y w f
Recorded September ii, 1914, on Con-
veyances, volume IS, page 1877.
II not redeemed within one year my
title becomes perfect under the law.
25-s E. S. REED, Haughton, La.