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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The drys in the Iowa house are said
10 have agreed to celebrate Washing
toms birthday by passing the prohibit
tory amendment bill anc repeal Of the
lrulct Law on that day. But WASH
Washington. according TO Henry Voli-
rIler. in the brewing business asks
The Waterloo Times Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20

.Odd. is it not, that the war hasn't
cut off the supply of Mocha" and
Java Perhaps your grocer can ex-
plain it," suggests the Dubuque Times
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20

The surprising thing is that mem
hers of the legislature will seriously
propose to put road making back into
the hands Of the county boards. when
the most important matter that ought
to be before the legislature is reform
In county managem ent itself declares
the Des Moines Tribune.
The Clinton Herald wonders what
Manson Democrat will have TO say to
the fact that Clarkson, who introduced
| the bill in the senate for the repeal
Of the mulct law. and Crozier. who in
troduced a similar bin in the house, are
both democrats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20

Opening a cedar chest the other day
a st. Louis man discovered two
luscious waterrnelons which had been
there since August, 1918 The melons
were in perfect condition. The trade
in cedar chests IS reported 70 be in
creasing among the colored popula-
ton OF ST Louis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20

Isnatz Jacobson. New York City
wanted a divorce because his wife. a
show girl, could neither sing, dance,
nor act, but only allied space
remark like that would be expected
from any one named ''Ignatz." Al that
Mrs. jacobson does no more than many
Of our prominent society women do in
the -ewspa pers.
Newell reclamation news. [volume] (Newell, Butte County, S.D.) 1910-19??, 1915-10-28
Liquor Sales Decreasing

The sale of spurious liquors for
the year ending June 80, 1915, was
14,9S3,323 gallons less than for the
year ending June 30 1914
The sale Of fermented liquors (beer,
etc. was 6,35S,774 barrels less during
the year ending June 80, 1915, than
in the year ending June 80, 1914
The revenue from spirit and allied
taxes was $14 4,47S.47794 smaller fol-
the fiscal year 1915 than for the fls.
cal year 1914. There was an increase
in the revenue taxes on beer of $12,-
247,454.27, due to the addition of so
cents per barrel to the tax In 1915.
But for this increase in the tax the
revenue from this source would show
a decrease OF Se.s5S,743.56.
The number of retail liquor dealers
decreased by 1926; the number OF
wholesale liquor dealers decreased by
672; the number of wholesale liqnoI
dealers in malt liquors decreased by
Il ,233. and the decrease in the number
of retail dealers in malt liquors will
bring total decrease of nearly 17,00G
liquor dealers during the year.
To what is this amazing decrease
due?
Not entirely to the states voting
dry in 1914 and 1915, for most of these
laws have not gone into effect. Ari-
iona and West Virginia constitute
the only additional dry states in 1915.
But the campaigns which resulted
in so many prohibition victories had
great effect upon the tendency of
the people to drink. Also, the popu-
lar education caused by the hostility
of warning nations to alcohol undoubt-
edly affected the popular conception
Of drinks relation to efficiency and
health.
The hundreds of local option VIC
tories decreased the consumption OF
liquor largely.
Hard times" apparently had moth
ing to do with It. The decrease in
revenues on other "luxuries" was very
slight In comparison with the de-
crease In the revenue from liquor
In 1916, when the prohibition laws
enacted in 1914 and 1915 go into ef
feet, there Is certainty of tremeu
dous slump in Iiqudr consumption.
Let the government look to its rev.
enues. To lean longer upon break.
Ing stick y folly.
Newell reclamation news. [volume] (Newell, Butte County, S.D.) 1910-19??, 1915-10-28

Motorcycle shop and livel /.
Drives made for Zoe. per mile 10
all POINTS, prompt service: motor
supplies and general repairing, all
work guaranteed. Packages and
messages delivered at reasonable
rates. Ed. Bushnell prop
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
The Code MESSAGES.

4 $ he stopped for a moment. sigh
ing heavily. Il vat-tnt sounded
~ ON the door of the inner
1t WAS Marie come to inquire
il M. .IcnniSun" would have his cot
fec. just brought by the steward. He
waved the girl away imlaticnlly and
continued with his story.
II have been Informed Ivy Captain
HUMPHREYS that instructions have come
by wireless from the manager of the
steamship line that if signa'cd by Il
russian vessel and given proper ere
dentiaIs he must transfer the gold to
that ship"
The eyes of the two guests me in
one keen. inquirin@ glance.
ut appears" Jcnnlson Went on more
slowly. that the Russian authorities
fear for the safety of tho gold. as its
destination has become known. The
Russian boat has appeared. gentle
mon. and the captain says he shall
make tho transfer as soon as the sea
has moderated. The question is. What
an | to do
He looked from man t" man as il
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16

woman and bowed almost impercepti-
bly, as Brill passed to the inner cabin.
\ half hour elapsed before Brill came
from Andrew Jennison's room into the
parlor of the little suit and found it
empty. AS ono in a dream he went
slowly to the door of Marion's own
apartment. He raised his hand to
knock. when something within him
seemed to forbid. and he turned on
his heel and rapidly made his way to
the smoking room.
Marsh was there, as he had expected,
curiosity writ on his expressive face.
Together they went to Brill's state
room. preferring the safety of four
walls not too widely separated. Steb-
bins was absent. although the profu-
sion Of wire and tools strewn about
gave evidence of his very recent labors.
With swift sentences Brill told his
friend of the events of the past hour,
emitting nothing that bore on the one
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16

trick of fancy he found himself won
dering if Jay would have passed the
ordeal 50 creditably.
At last he found, as once before. that
their chat veered to the subject of
money. Brill gave mental uttcrancc TO
malediction upon the golden magnet
that drew their spoken words to it.
self. vet he saw how inevitable it was.
Tho very ship that bore them was the
Golden Greyhound. and the sole rea-
son for his presence in the room was
the fevercd anxiety Of an old man as
to IL great store Of the mischievous
metal.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16

topic that filled the stout travellers
mind. The latter's' eyes never left the
young mans face until the narrative
was ended. Then he put his head on
one side like some corpulcnt and spec
ulativc bird.
You say you're suspicious. Why"
he asked finally. "Tl'e cipher mes
sage was correctly written, and-just
read it again. will you:'
You know this cipher:" ventured
Brill, taking out the original draft of
his translation OF the message on
which he had spent so much time for
Andrew Jennison.
"Of course, of course replied Marsh,
almost testify. Didn't l hear the old
cock say 1862 when he was fumbling
at his watch charm? If l know any
thing about ciphers-and I have a faint
suspicion that I do-that means that
YOU place 1862 in constant succession
over the letters of your message and
then rewrite it, counting forward
whatever number appears above. A
cinch, my boy! Used that for love
letters IN school
You're right" replied Brill. "Well
here's the message again: Transfer to
Russian vessel imperative. We cabled
London instructions. Have failed to
reach you. Bond matter satisfactorily
arranged. Go yourself with shipment.
BILE st. Petersburg to turn bonds over
to you at whatever port government
vessel makes. Thomas J. Dorr.'"
"Quick work, wasn't it?' snapped
Marsh. dated via England. you say ?
Wireless and cable knock spots out of
New York messenger service. Who's
Thomas j. Dorr:"
"Jennison's partner and lifelong
friend. He thought it queer he signed
his name that way"
"Wlat way: Isn't it his name:"
Yes, but his wires to his partner are
usually signed simply Tom so Mr..
Jennison says"
on the nearby washstand with a force
that sent Il couple of Aristides' files
dancing to the floor.
That's it,. he cried triumphantly.
If knaves had no weak spots they'd
never be caught" Then he leaned
over to his companion and in a low
tone added:
"Overton. III bet a case OF silks
against your collar button that Thorn
as j. DOrr never saw any message
from Jonnison and didn't send that
one. You've tumbled on the biggest
piece of v~illainy I've ever known out
of a story book"
you think that Renedict"-- began
the other. amazed.
Il think he read the cipher" was the
stern reply. I'D give something to
see the old g~entleman's message"
Perhaps | can get it. Jennison had
the operator send him back his copy,
thinking it might help in decipherins
the answer
Brill idly turned the paper in his
hands over and over rs if it might
speak to tho point in the present diff
Guilty when his eye was attracted by
something.
by George" he exclaimed. II see
that it was on tho back of the Jcnni-
son dispatch that I made my first draft
of the Dorr answer to it,.
Ito be continued
Envious.
Maudc-Alicc never passes a mirror
without lookin. into it.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
Mixed.

Has your son any arduous duties,
Mrs. Nurich:'
I'm afraid not. He says there isn't
one thing about his job that he likes"
Buffalo Express.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
In tho Sanctum.

Reporter-How much of an obituary
do you want about the man with a
rubber neck:
City E~ditor-Stretch it to half a col.
umn.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
Costly Bluff.

Crawford-1s he sorry he boosted so
much to his wife about his income?
Crabsllaw--I should say he was. She
is using it as evidence against him in
her suit for alimony,-Judge.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
Not Missing a Bet.

Here's a woman sues because a bear
Rugged her.
she must be one Of the kind that
embraces every opportunity" Phila-
delphia Press.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
A MINED Scandal.

DO you know I heard from the best
Of authority that your young .Jips Is
going to the dogs.
$50 he is. He's been appointed one
Of the Judges at the big bench show"
Baltimore American.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16

well, Johnny, do you wish you
were a grownup man."
You bet I do"
But why:"
$50 people wouldn't ask ME such fool
Observation-Disclosures.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
Her Funny Face.

"She has an automobile face"
"Why, she doesn't own an auto"
II know; but that peculiar expression
Of hers was caused by her making
faces at people who have."-Florida
Times-Union.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
An Excentjon.

"Pop, is 1t right to hear both sides
always:"
"Of course. my SON."
How about both sides Of a bass
drum, ~pop?"-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16

What a pleasant chap he is"
81 wish | thought So
Excuse me. didn't know yon
We're related to his wife."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16

Hell am not worthy Of you.
~She-\ever mind that. l feel that I
am capable of making all the neces-
sary improvements.-New York Times.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
Sensitive Salmon.

"Splendid color, isn't it," asked a
fshmonger as he cut a pound or two
OF salmon for a customer.
YES" replied the latter, clocks as II
it were blushing at the price you ask
for it."-London Scraps.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
Envious.

Envious.
Maudc-Alicc never passes 4 mirror
without lookin. into it.
Clara-Brave girl!
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
Why She Liked Il,

Anna-How do you like being en-.
gagged to Jack?
Agnes "a literary girD-Oh, it's won
derful. The dear fellow calls me a
poem, envelopes me in his arms and
seals with a kiss.-Judge.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16

Sweet Simplicity.
The Fallen One-Oficer, did you see
me fall?
Oficer-Yes.
The F. O.-Had you ever seer rue
before?
Oficer-No.
The F. O.-Then how did YOU know
it was I?-Harvard Lampoon.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
Unknown.

II see that somebody says many
man is a poet without knowing it,"
well. that's something we've got t.
be thankful for.'-New York World.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16

Only a Man Could Be So Brutal.
Slle-Do you like my new hat, hubby?
He--You bet: 1t overs up most Of
your face.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
"A Minute or Two;
. With the Funny Man


Wanted Something to Resent.
"Well. Paralysia Pearl" said Mrs.
White, II am going to let you &c and
try doing the housework myself for
awhile"
Huh! Dat all yo' got to say?" grum-
bled the sable servitor. "Fiah me and
den don't call me no names mol nuth-
In: OATS a funny way to treat a
cullud LADY,.
Certainly, I am not going to call
you names! For mercy's sake, what
do you want to be called:"
Don't make no diffunce, SOS it's
sumpin' l kin sass yo' back for
Kansas City Star.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16

Copyright, 1906. by Lothrop. Lee & Shep-
ard.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16

Izaak Walton. Please Write
Hook. Texas.
Line, North Carolina.
Sinker, ldaho.-p Detroit News.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16
BY DWIGHT TILT0N

A chase after a fair face leads
Overton Brill. a wealthy man
about town, into assisting in the
defeat OF the most ASTOUNDING
act Of piracy ever attempted on
the high seas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-16
BRICK AND CONCRETE ROADS.

Department. of Agriculture Gives In
formation Regarding Their Qualities.
Now that road authorities generally
recognize the need of more durable
country roads two bulletins issued by
the department Of agriculture, one on
portland cement concrete and the other
on vitrifed brick pavement, are timely.
Each bulletin deals largely with the
selection Of materials and approved
methods Of constructing the kind Of
road it treats Of, but also contains
some observations Of interest to the
layman. Although brick roads are ex
pensive to construct, they are becom-
ing common and are giving general sat
isfaction. their principal advantages
being durability under practically all
traffic conditions. easy traction and the
ease with which they are maintained.
There is q brick pavement in Terre
Haute. Ind, that was laid in 1912 on
broken stone foundation and on
which the cost of repairs has been only
about 5000. due to two breaks caused
by expansion. This street carries a
heavy traffic on part of its length. An
other brick pavement. laid in Cleveland
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-16

The cause of the sap rising to the
tops of trees and plants is one Of the
many mysterious operations of nature
which cannot be definitely explained.
What we call sap in trees is the water
which they draw for their nourishment
by means of their wide branching roots
in the soil and which by some beauti-
full mechanism Is distilled and distrib-
uted through every part of the tree.
The water is absorbed into the plant
by delicate hairs attached to the roots
and ascends by capillary attraction or
& sort of root pressure remotely resem-
bling the circulation of the blood in the
human body. Even scientists. how
ever. cannot explain the mode Of ac-
ton. and they find the furnishing of
sap to the smallest plant or single
blade of grass as great mystery as
the more powerful current that per
yades the tallest tree.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-16
Good Taste

do not call taste a species of judg-
ment. although it is actually that part
of Judgment whose objects are the
sublime. beautiful and affecting: be-
cause this kind of Judgment is not the
issue of reason and comparison. like Il
mathematical inference. but is perceiv
ed instantaneously and obtruded upon
the mind. like sweet and bitter upon
the sense. from which analogy it has
borrowed the name of taste Good
taste is the inward light or intelligence
of universal beauty. True taste dis
covers with delight the image Of ma
ture and pursues it with faithful pas
sion.-James Usher.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-16
State Eoad Maintenance,

In the early stages of state road
management little or no provision was
made for the maintenance of roads
constructed with the aid of ST ale funds.
This condition has developed into a Sc
rious problem, and many Of the states
are finding it difficult to obtain sufii-
Gent funds to resurface and properly
maintain the large mileage of roads
already constructed 1t was thought
at first that If the states aided in the
construction of roads the counties
could be depended upon properly to
maintain them. This has been found
10 be case Of misplaced confidence,
and the only way in which the states
could obtain proper maintenance was
to place the work under the immediate
direction Of state highway depart
ment Automobile revenues are for
the most part applied to the mainte-
nance Of roads. and many Of the states
are providing annual cash approprja
lions In sufficient amounts properly to
meet existing conditions.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-16

EXPERIMENTAL BRICK ROAD CONSTRUC-
TION by OFFICE OF PUBLIC ROADS,
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRI-
CULTURE
III 1899 on natural soil foundation in Il
thickly settled residential section. has
never required any repairs due to wear
Most of the concrete pavements have
proved entirely satisfactory where
traffic conditions were not unduly Sc
we're. The earliest pavement Of this
type, constructed in Bellefontaina, O..
in 1884, was put down Oh one side
of the public square. where it carries
heavy traffic and has cost not more
than $500 for repairs in it's twenty-five
years of existence.
Concrete roads are durable under
ordinary suburban and rural traffic.
present q smooth, even surface. offer
ing very little resistance to traffic. pro-
duce practically 10 dust, can be main
tanned at small cost and serve as an
excellent base for some other wearing
surface when resurfacing becomes de-
sirable.
Since Wayne county. Mich. began
building concrete roads in 1909 there
has been a rapid increase in such pave
ments. In that year 3G4,o0O square
yards were built, in 1912 the yardage
had increased to 6.47O.00O and in 1914
to more than 100000 yards.
The average cost Of three pieces of
concrete road built in Illinois by the
So cents Il square yard, including prep
aration of the subgrade. but exclusive
! of cost of the use of machinery and
| tools. This would make the cost per
mile Of fifteen foot surface STA.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-16
TactfuI Man,

II must say these are fine biscuitsr'
exclaimed the young husband.
How could you say those are fine
biscuits:" inquired the young wife's
mother in private interview.
Il didn't say they We're fine. / mere
ly said must say Washington
Star
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-16
DR. FREDERICK RATzBURG
Dentist
Levy Building SHREVEPORT, LA.
Telephone, No. i160.
A Retiary.

A retiary was the name of q Roman
gladiator armed in peculiar way. He
was furnished, with Il trident and net,
with no more covering than Il short
tunic. and with these implements he
eideivored to entangle and dispatch
his adversary. who was called IL secu-
tor from seoul. to follow and was
armed with Il helmet. Il shield and a
sword. The lame of the first is pro-
nounced as if spelled re-shi-a-ry. the
accent Oh the first syllable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-16
s 8 q q q q o o o @ o @ o o y q
TREES FOR LINCOLN HIGH
-. WAY. -

9 The Lincoln Highway Tree
9 Planting association. in co-opeia-
g ton with authorities of the states I
9 through which this great trans
@ continental road passes, is work 4
o ing out Il plan for ornamenting
9 the roadside. Each state has been
9 asked to designate the kind of
g tree and shrub to be planted
6 along the road within its border.
9 In New Jersey it is proposed to
g plant fruit trees, Pennsylvania
O has started move for forestry
o preservation with masses OF
o American laurel for decoration,
9 while Illinois and the prairie
@ states of the middle west have
. expressed a preference for mass
g es Of the prairie rose indigenous
@ to the section. Nebraska has de-
O cided to plant shade trees 200
9 feet apart. with ornamental trees
@ and shrubbery between.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-16
Eesgium's Military Cross.

The croix militaire of Belgium Is
IN award founded in 1885 by Leopold
II. 1t consists of two classes: the first
is awarded to officers Of twenty five
years service. the second to noncon-
m!ssioncd officers and men who have
served Il similar period
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-16
II. BODENHEIMER & SONS
Fire, Casualty, Tornado,
Insurance
Surety Bon6s---Best Companies
Shreveport, La.

Homestead Entry No. OF, 72S.
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La,
November %, 1915. }
Proof under Act Of June G, 1921
NOTICE is hereby given that Thomas
~ H. Afford, of Princeton, La, who,
on October 10, 1915, made Homestead
Entry No. OF, 728, for the northeast quar-
ter of section "a, township 20 north,
range II west, Louisiana meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make three
year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Clerk of
Court, at Benton, La, on the 9Th day of
January, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Sam
Jenkins, George Thomas, Pete Marshall
and L. G. Biggs, all of Princeton, La.
E. D. CHAMELEON, Register.
December 2, 1915. jane ...
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-16
SPLENDID Offers Here
Desirable Bosslcr Properties That Offer
Exceptional Opportunities.

Exceptional Opportunities.
T 1870 acres-within one mile of Rocky
Mount. 90 acres under fence; 100 acres
second bottom land. On public road.
Only $40 per acre. Terms can be had.
7 If you want 40 acres of first-class
farm land (about Is acres in cultivation
within three miles of Plain Dealing, on
a public road and rural mail route, at
$40 per acre, see me.
T A bargain!-2OO acres of we'll i'm
proved, fertile land, 100 in cultivation,
20 will grow ribbon cane; four good
houses; near school and church. Six
and half miles east of Plain Dealing.
T 1GO acres-A good stock farm. 10
acres under good wire fence. Running
water the entire year. A comfortable
dwelling; good water. Good orchard
and barn. Best bargain to be found in
Bossier if you want a desirable home.
Only $40 per acre-one half cash.
4 100 acres-3O under fence, 1870 in orig
inal timber, less pine cut off. Enough
tie timber OH the land to more than pay
for it. A four-room house and other
improvements. Fine cattle and hog
range. Three miles from Red Land
Graded School; free transportation for
pupils. Price, $3.50 per acre.
J. T. MANRY, Plain Dealing, La.