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made in brick roads. The brick Is usu-
ally laid on n concrete base. though it
is an ideal material for resurfacing
cid gravel and macadam reads Until
lately it was customary to spread a
sand cushion or he'd over the concrete
base on which to lay the brick. Now.
however, we are tending rapidly to the
substitution Of a mortar bed or to the
elimination Of the bed entirely and lay
ing tie brick directly en- the fresh con-
crete base. The proper application of
the cement grout filler is the most i'm
portant part OF brick construction, and
with careful attention to this detail
very satisfactory results mag be oh
taiEcI even with the use of poor brick
\ good brick pavement Will sustain
the maximum, amount Of traffic coming
OF the main highways and is probably
the highest type Of contraction now
i'll general use on country roads
The question Of durability is SO in,
timatciy connected with tie amount
and character Of traffic. the quality of
material and workmanship and the
Intelligent md consistent maintenance
given that it is impossible to make.
Il definite statement us to the life Of
any type Of road surface. In general
it may be said. however, that We 1nay
maintain any type of road to salts
factory standard regardless of other
conditions if we are willing to pay the
price. The question is then purely a
matter Of dollars and cents. The cost
OF service is approximately the same
Oh all types.
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GOOD AND BAD ROADS.
Old Conditions In United States Con-
trasted With New Ones.

Men who are not yet very old can re-
member when the United States vas a
country of bad roads, says D. s. E.
Forman in st, Nicholas. Twenty five
years ago it was only in the neighbor,
hood of towns and cities that the roads
were good. With the coming of the
bicycle, however, our roads in about
1890 began slowly to improve, and
with the coming Of the automobile a
few years later they began to improve
very rapidly The movement for bet
ter roads has gained strength year by
year, and today the time does not seem
to be far distant when the United
States will be country of good roads
But an enormous amount of work
will have to be done and vast sum Of
money will have to be spent before our
roads will be as good as they ought to
be or as good as the roads Of most Eu-
ropean countries actually are. There
miles Of public roads. Of this total
about 100000 miles consists of i'm
proved, surfaced roads. So for every
mile of good roads we have eight or
nine miles of bad ones. In some Of the
states the proportion Of improved roads
is much greater than this. In Massa.
chusetts more than half and in Indiana
nearly half Of the public roads are sur.
faced. Since one mile of good mac
adam road costs anywhere from $4,000
tN $40 r0N II will rap,4f,,, hi1liCDc If faI
lars TO put all our roads in good con
dition. Yet costly as good roads are.
the people arc meeting the expense in
a free handed manner and are spend
ing each year more than $25o00O, Coo
Oh roads. This is about half as much
as is spent for public schools. but it is
money we'll spent. for good roads are
among the NEST valuable assets of
nation
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-30
en- Years AGO.

Ffom the B2a2er Of Nov. %, l9oj-Benton.l
"Mrs. Jaqueline Taylor of Mindcn
visited Mrs. c. 0. Gayle the latter par;
Of last week."
"MF. A. r. Thompson of Hosston wos
shaking hands with many old friends
here last Saturday."
"Mr. Dick Taylor, now in the droe
business at Cotton Valley, is here on a
visit to the home folks"
ave have been requested by Mr.. A.
Il. Ratc'iff Of Haaghton. Secretary Of
Bellevue Lodge No. So, F. and A. H.,
to state that the burial rites will be he'd
over the grave of their deceased brother.
J. R. OsiIvie, at Bellevue, on the s,coad
Sunday in December All Maeons in
good standing are invited to be present. -
The following items are taken from
the daughton correspondence: "Mr.
Hugh L. King and Miss Audrey Oncal
were married Sunday at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Cneal, Rev. J. NJ. Hickson officiating.
Il large number of the brides former
school mates Were present to witness the
wedding. Her popularity was attested
BY numerous handsome presents. Mr..
King and his bride left Monday for
Fisher, their future home" "Mrs. J.
e. Rascoc OF Monroe was here several
days OF the past week. While here she
sold the residence on her old place to
Mr.. F. E. Chandler"
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Did as He Was Told.

One evening, Just rs it was getting
dusk. laDorer walked down the main
street Of the city. Coming to II poultry
dealers place, he stopped and gaZed
admirngly at the fowls and game dis
played On the window slab. One tur-
key of about fifteen pounds weight
took his fancy. After running his
fingers through the Coins in his trou-
sers pockets a few times he decided
on having that turkey. Picking it up
he entered the shop. The shopman was
very busy. Jest weigh this bird for
me. will ye:" s2id he. why don't
you take your bird somewhere else to
be weigicd:" snappiiy replied the
poulterer without looking up, oh. I
kin do that all right" he replied. cheer
fully picking the bird Up and walking
out with it.London Tit Bits
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hirty Years Age.

From the BaRner OF Dec. ?, lSSG-Bellevre.1
IA shrewd observer tells why the Re
publicans are losing ground in the SEN
ate. He says that the railroads have
controlled that body for the last ten wears
and the loss of the Republican control
there can be traced directly to popular
revolt against the railroad influences
which have SO long dominated that body.
1t has been matter of common noto-
riety that any legislation averse to the
powerful railroad corporations of the
country could not secure even respectful
consideration from the Republican SEN
ate. The respectable element of The
Republican party are deserving its ranks
on account OF this apparent corruption
to be seen in the acts of the Republican
Senators" THE final revolt did not
come for some time, though; and great
deal OF printers ink was used before the
people became convinced that the Repub-
liean party was their enemy. Even then.
In TINS good year. the Republican candi-
date for President received S,0OO,0 600 of
the peoples votes-nearly half of the
total vote cast. Truth to tell, large
per cent Of the human race like to be
humbugged and admire a successful
pirate. Otherwise they would not stand
for the terrible SHINING they get every
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-30
SLIDES BLOCK ROADS.
War Department Has Other Slide
Troubles Outside OF Canal Zone,


Troubles Outside of Canal Zone.
The war departments troubles with
landsliGes are not all conferred in the
Panama canalZone, although, Of course
the great ditch presents the greatest
problem Of all. But IandsliGes also DC.
cur in Yellowstone park, and it is nee
essary for the government to maintain
sort Of special emergency service to
keep the roads clear The roads Of the
park, some $50 miles OF them, wind
through the hills and at the deep cuts
the hills often decide to slide down
into the roads.
AS the blocking OF one IoaG Is liza BILE
to tie up the entire transportation sys-
tenn Of the park, it is imperative that
slide be cleared away as soon as Dos
sible. Repair carts are kept at strate-
sic places and gangs Of men held ready
to answer calls, y hose cart and serv-
ice engine complete the equipment for
lighting slides.
The hill which every now and then
always, of course, at the most incon,
NeuleHt tliue-SuCeS GOWN over the
road is composed Of gravel and loose
conglomefate rock, streakel with gel
low slippery clay There is a great
TODD to shovel it off Meantime the
engine has been set up and heavy
stream Of water at seventy pounds
pressure is played on the earth above.
SO as to wash down as much of the
stuff as possible while they are at it
and thus lengthen the interval to the
next slide, but at that the hill some
times fools them and slides of soon
afterward in quite another spot.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-30
Uses Of 5icarbonate of Soda.

Bicarbonatc of soda should always
be kept in an easily accessible place in
the kitchen. Applied Immediately to a
burn and mostened ii will relieve the
pain.
y pinch added to any fruits or vege-
tables will make them more palatable,
and less sugar will be needed. Use a
quarter of tcaspoonfu! to two quarts
of fruit fresh. or to one pound of evap-
GRATED fruit.
Fill new cooking utensils with cold
water to which one teaspoonful of
soda has been added and boil it. Then
wash the utensils with good soap and
water, dry, and they are ready for use
Bicarbonate of soda added to the
water In which old vegetables are
cooked will make them green and
fresh. 1t will also make tender a
tough piece of stewing meat.
1t will sweeten milk which is about
to turn.-New York Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-30
Lumber for Sale

J | have purchased all the remaining
buildings, trans, sheds and foundations
at Boilnger, as well as enough of the
new lumber to take care of the local
trade. Any one wanting lumber will
Ind stock on hand there, at low prices.
VIII handle Windows, Doors. Limo.
BRICK, Cement and Shingles. / expeet
to handle all kinds Of building material
] Come and see ME. Yours truly,
45-tf R. c. PURCELL.
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Millions For Good Roads.

California has invested heavily in
good roads, and the results have been
Such that it plans to put many more
millions of dollars in highway con
Ffruction Funds for further improve
ment Of the roads of the state will be
asked OF the voters when 4 new SIS.
o00,00O bond issue will be submitted to
their opinion at the polls.
The present good roads of the state
We're made possible by issuing $1s,oOo.-
QUO worth of bonds for their construc-
ton, ana the opinion is general that
the money was well spent. On this &C.
count no doubt exists that the new
measure win be carried by comfort
able majority
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-30
MILITARY HIGHWAY.
Florida and Georgia Cities Unite In
Road Preparedness Plan

Florida and Georgia Cities Unite In a
Road Preparedness Plan.
As part Of the preparedness plan
OF the national administration there is
a movement on foot iii Florida and
Georgia cities for the establishment Of
military highway between Atlanta
Ga, and Pensacola. TIA The construc-
ton phase Of this plan involves two
distinct fcaturcs-firSt, the utilization
of convict labor from the United
structing the highway and. second, the
dedication by the several counties
through which such highway would
run of such well constructed county
links as already are built. In addition
to this, it is likely that many counties
would offer 10 assist III the construc-
ton of such IL highway where it should
cross their territories r.
The advantage of such highway, it
is pointed out, would lie in the fact
that this would be the most direct
route between Atlanta. where Fort
Mcpherson. government army con-
ceatration point, is located to Pensa
cola, q naval base OF convenience both
to the Atlantic ocean and to the pana-
ma canal 1t is argued that such
highway would permit of the quickest
possible movement Of mobile troops
from the southern concentration point
to naval transports bound for any see
ton of the world
While state convicts arc being used
in the construction of public highways
in both Georgia and Florida, the en-
ployment Of federal conyicts would be
Il distinct departure from policies hish
erto pursued by the government,
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Ills One Rearat.

There's mouse trying to deny it," re-
marked Mrs. DeIfatt. this is the worst
COOK we've had yet There positively
isn't decent thing to eat on the table =
''That's right" reioincd DeTlatt..
But" continued his wife, there's
one thing in her favor She can't be
beat when it comes TO washing
PITY we can't eat the washing"
sighed the hungry husband Chicago
News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-30

William Jennings Bryan will make
his home in Florida and his OCCUPATION
will be the uplift along the line of great
moral questions. He will do most Of
MS uplifting from the Chataqua lecture
platform at SO much per lift. Never
theiess, had there been no Bryan there
might have been no Progressive party
ana had there been no Progressive party
ohefe might have been no Woodrow
Wilson IN the White House these fonr
years past. It would seem that eyery-
thing IN life goes back to the house that
Jack built.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-30

Wages are being raised in the factor
les and mines of Now England and the
East. Following an election in which
the East shivered in fear of a disaster
resulting from Democratic victory, the
confidence with which wages are raised
and prosperity proclaimed is a reveia-
ton. In the old days all the factories
were to close in the event of Democratic
success in Presidential election. Now
alter four years of Democratic admins
tFatlon with four years more in sight,
no iac1ofles are closing, more factories
are being built, wager are raised instead
OF wage earnors being locked out. and
while the formerly protected infant in
dustrles mourn the old times of fairness
under protection, they are not unnind-
IHi OF present joys under "freer trade -
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time they buy trust-made goods. Mr..
Rockefeller's two billions OF dollars were
made illegally with the knowledge and
consent OF those Republican Senators.
as every one knows, but there is no
movement on foot to punish him for it
or take the sinfully gotten wealth frcm
him. He is allowed to retain his plumber
and his great power fors doing evil be-
cause so many of the people admire him
as successful business man. The big
strength Of the Republican party is in
such5 men as Mr.. Rockefeller and in
are the first and b=ss citizens Of the la1d.
But the revolt of 1912 and the victory Of
1916 may be taken to exonorate the ma
jority OF the people 1T least of the sus-
picioa Of having such poor taste.l
LOCAL.
"Mr. William Roach, a farmer near
this place, has killed four large cata-
mounts this fill. He caught them with
dogs while fox hunting."
''The citizens Of this place are having
chimney rebuilt to the cast end of
Bellevue Academy. This completed will
make two fireplaces and stove in the
two school rooms, with stove in the
music room. which will render this conf
modiou5 Academy as comfortable as
palace. With these two fireplaces and
stoves in full blast on bleak cold days
this winter, Prof. Murff and his scholars
will be as Snug as bug in rug'''
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Would Eaia Gnnaa

"What-er-what sort of part has
she in your show? Do you think she'll
please the aVldience?' he gueried anx-
lousy
"She ought to. She gets killed in
the first act" replies a sister coutem.
porary,-St. Louis rostDspatch.
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no Chance For Il.

That sensation, said to be the finest
in the world. Of finding Il two dollar bill
in IN old vest never happened to IL
and never will. When we are through
with a vest there are no pockets Of
any lining. Kansas City Star
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AZ che Homo Plate.

The Catcher-And how do you like
married life. Jerry? Shortstop newIy
wed)-Weli.' Jake, she's just like an
umpire. She never thinks I'm safe
when I'm sut.-Puck
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RETRO SPECTlVE
Fifty Years Ago.

From the Banner CT Fec. /, 1866-Bellevue.l
"The report Of the Comptroller Genl
ofGeorgia makes some remarkable state
ments respecting the losses consequent
upon the war in that state. By the tax
returns of 1865 the taxable property is
estimated at 1922, 1888, 787, while in 1860
it was returned at $672, 292,4t7, which
reduced to currency would be 81 ,008, 49,
G63, making seven hundred millions Of
dollars as the loss occasioned by the war
in one state alone. Nor is this all. This
Estimate does not include the amount
swallowed up in Confederate bonds and
script, which the Comptroller believes
would swell the total loss CT property in
Georgia alone to about one thousand
millions of dollars" Multiply the losses
in Georgia by ten and you have some
thing like, the total loss of the people of
the South as a,result Of the Civil War
ten billions OF dollars. Within fifty years
they have regained their Losses several
times over and are now more prosperous
than ever, though hampered by unfair
tariff laws, unequal pension laws, unfair
railway transportation rates, and without
capital Of their own with which to begin
the reconstruction. Old Adam Smith
said that nation could stand 9 great
deal OF running. We are told that the
great war in Europe will last another
year at least. Well, look backward
sometimes helps Us to look forward with
more hope. England has promised to
do all to Germany that the North did to
the South, and more. But il the Ger
mans are not any less energetic and
resourceful than the people of the South
they may recover from the utmost that
England can do to them shortof EXTERN
nation
LOCAL.
married, on the 28th ultimore, at the
residence OF Or. J. S. Cheshire, by the
Rev. Robert Marin, Mr.. James L. Taylor
to Miss Jacqueline Ward" [Mr. Taylor
died more than twenty years ago. Mrs.
Taylor is living ana resides at Minden.
Oae daughter, Mrs. Clarence Chaffe,
also lives at Minden. There are two
living sons. Mrs. Taylor is great aunt
of Mrs. c. O. Gayle of Benton and of
Mrs. B. A. Kelly Of Benton.
"Capt. J. H. Carter, at Benton, in this
parish, had his gin house, together with
nineteen bales of cotton, consumed by
fire on Friday night, the 23d ultimore.
The fire is supposed to have been the
work Of an incondiary." THE price of
cotton is not quoted in this issue of 1866.
but a few weeks earlier it was worth
y cents per pound. Those nineteen
bales of cotton were worth at least $3.50
each to the Captain, though the seed
were then considered valueless and not
even used for fertilizer.l
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Encouragement after censure IL al
the sun after. a shower Goethe.
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N OuiCe q

All persons. white or black, are here
by warned and notified not to hunt. fish
or trespass for any purpose on any OF
my land located in BossiER PARISH.
This means you. Keep of or you will
be prosecuted under the law.
42-tf q. B. HERNDoN.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17
NEBRASKANS OUT
IN GREAT CROWDS
TO HEAR HUGHES
Confined from Page One,


vote for me means vote tor war.
"When we cDiticise our opponents
actions in connection with foreign at
fairs Mr.. Hughes said, I'VE are told
that we must desire war. A more
bankrupt Justification ] cannot inn
agine! A more preposterous sug-
gestion ! cannot conceive! 1t is said
and proclaimed as though the Ameri-
can electorate could be deceived by
such words that vote tor me means
vote for war. Why, | am devoted
and my whole life has been devoted
to the institutions Of peace!
Who Desires War?
"Is it conceivable that any one
should desire the horror and wastes
of .warl Is it conceivable that at
this time with Europe in arms, any
one should ne under misapprehension
as to what war means.
+ "What we do say is that It Is not
the path OF peace, but q path that
lcdQS 10 Insult, recruitment dHu Wal
IL you do not fearlessly maintain the
known rights Of our country.
I'VE are set here under the provi-
dence Of God in a grand country
where we have no relations but what
may be peaceful relations. You have
all the machinery Of an organized
peaceful society. But what lies back
Of itl There lies back Of It the force
OF organized society that holds It to-
gethcr and givesit its sanction. That
sanction Of force behind 1t does not
lead you to riot and disorder; It main
tains the peace Of your community.
Standard for Rights.
at is perfectly idle to suppose that
when we have known rights under in
ternational law to advance them in a
firm and convincing way means war.
1t means self-respect. it means the es-
TEEN Of foreign nations; It means
prestige and international influence.
We cannot serve humanity if we sac
rifice our own dignity, II we degrade
our own citizenship, If we forfeit our
own rights. say stand for American
rights; stand for peace; stand for Sc
curity erect before the world, and
then you serve humanity"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17
CO.oPERATIoN J

1t Is the cooperation OF many per-
sons which make for success In a busi-
ness enterprise. This is especially
true in life insurance. One person
cannot make q company. It requires,
the cooperation of many. Western
people can cooperate with the resi-.
dents Of New York, New Jersey, Mas
sachusetts and other eastern states
and develop the companies Of these
states, as they can co-operate with
and develop western comuanies.
Turn the above thought over in
your mind and set down the advan-
tages in building up western COM
pany. Then try to think Of one good
substantial reason for patronizing an
eastern company whose assets are al
ready 50 large as to be a financial
menace to the people Of the weyt, II
not to the whole country. When
equally as good insurance and better
service can be had by cooperating
with . western company, why not do
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17
ELEVEN KILLED IN
BURLINGTON WRECK
Third Section of Stock Train
Crashes Into Rear End Of
Second at Bertrand.
SIXTEEN MEN ARE INJURED

Eleven dead and sixteen injured
was the toll OF a rcar-end collision
on the Holdrege and Sterling branch
of the Burlington at AIS Sunday
morning, when, four miles west of
Bertrand, Neb., the third section OF
stock train No. l56 ran into the rear
end OF the second section. The killed
and injured were all Nebraska stock
ment and afarmers, who. for the most
part, were bringing their live stock to
the Omaha market.
II was the first wreck the Burling-
ton ever had on its lines west OF the
Missouri river where the loss OF life
reached large proportions, according
to George w. Loomis, assistant to
General Manager Holdrege. The last
wreck OF any consequence on the
western Burlington lines wa s the
ditching Of a Colorado passenger
train near Indianola. but there were
no fatalities.
Dies from Injuries.
First reports OF the catastrophe
gave the number OF killed as ten and
the injured fifteen. This morning
William Votaw Of haywood died from
internal injuries, increasing the list
OF fatalities to eleven. e. S. Kronley
Of haywood and Emil Kclmar oi
Venago were reported killed in the
first reports, but the reports received
at the local headquarters of the rail
road do not contain these names, but
contain the additional names Of B
Crowley Of haywood and w. .Vatow
OF Venango. J,yE. O'Brien Of Wallace
was also reported killed, but the vic.
tim later proved to be John Slager
Of Wallace, who is employed by
O'Brien.
Lincoln, Oct. l6.-(Special.) 9TH.
State Railway commission will in.
vcstigate the wreck which resulted In
the death Of scversl stockmen and the
injury OF others on the Burlington
railroad near Elwood.
The Interstate Commerce commits.
sion will act with the state commits
sion jointly in the Investigation ant
Sendcavor to fix the blame where il
belongs.