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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
100000, 900 FOR ROADS.
Interstate Highways Would Aid In Mo.

Interstate Highways Would Aid In Mo-
bilizing Troops, Advocates Say.
A bill providing federal aid for main
line interstate highways, which will
have the support of national good
roads organizations, has been prepared
for congress to pass upon. A strong
argument to be used in favor Of the
measure will be in connection with
preparedness. 1t will be said that
over the proposed interstate highways.
by means of automobiles and motor
trucks, troops could be modified rap
idly. Construction Of three transcon.
tinental highways east and west and
two north and south will be provided
for If the bill becomes law.
Several new features have been i'll
of the objections and problems of the
past. One of these is designed to re-
duce to a minimum logrOlling as to the
location Of the through highways. This
provision is that the fund appropriate
ed shall be expended upon whatever
iosAdS anu pVoL lOuuS TIC SCIAc-
tary Of agriculture and the highway
department of the state in question
shall determine. Thus the main course
Of the transcontinental lines would he
in the hands Of the secretary Of asri-
culture. The department of agricul-
ture has been making experiments in
road building, especially as regards
materials in different sections of the
country. for several years.
Another feature in the bill Of CO
operation between the federal govern
ment and the states is that a state
amount to that allotted to it by the
national government. Furthermore,
the money appropriated by congress
shall be distributed among the several
states on the basis of population. route
and mileage.
for this purpose will be $50.O00,OOO.
according to information received in
New York city. The plan Is for the
states to equal this amount SO that
fund of $100.O0O,O0O would be provid-
ed for transcontinental road construc-
ton. Twenty per cent of the fund pro-
vided is to he reserved for mainte-
nance.
With the government assisting in.
the main line routes 1t is said that the
states will have more money to build
lateral or feeder lines. so that the pro-
posed highways would be the backbone
Of Il system of roads that would great
ly reduce cost Of transportation from
the farm to the nearby market and
thus be the introduction Of new ma
ti0nal economy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10

Lower Cost and Reduce TTOu-
bic Of Transportation,
VALUE OF IMPROVED ROADS
Farmers Are Great Gamers From the
Betterment Of Highways Which
Greatly Reduce the Cost of Transpor-
tation-Rurai Prosperity Largely Do
ponds Upon Good Roads.

tation-RuraI Prosperity Largely Do
ponds Upon Good Roads.
Before the war in Europe affected
the rates at sea it cost the American
farmer more to haul bushel Of wheat
nine and half miles to the railroad
station for shipment than it cost the
buyer to ship the same bushel of wheat
from New York to Liverpool, dis
lance of 1900 miles. according to b,ll
letin issued by the American Highway
association. The average cost of haul
ing ton of farm produce or ton of
anything else over the average country
road is about % cents mile; seventy
years ago the cost of the same service
was II cents. The cost Of hauling over
the railroads is less now than one-ninth
as much as it was sixty years ago. The
cost of hauling by railroad has almost
reached the vanishing point; the cost
of hauling on the country roads has
gone up as the roads have gone down
BY careful calculation Logan Waller
Page. director of the United States Of
fee of public roads. has reached the
conclusion that with wise and equita-
BILE road laws and good business man.
agement it would be entirely practical
bic for the people to save themselves
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10

TIM NUNAL E1sOBLEM OF TRANSFORMATIONS
on the two items of hauling and adj
ministration the enormous sum of
$20O,OOO,OOO yearly. The railroads in
the United States carry about 100000
600 tons of freight annually. and of
this vast tonnage ut least 200,OOO,000
tons are hauled over the country roads
to the railroad station or to the canals
for shipment. The immense volume OF
mining products aggregating millions
of tons is not included in this estimate
but only the agricultural. forest and
miscellaneous products hauled by wag-
OH over the public roads. nor is the
cost of hauling back and forth be-
tween the farms and the mills. 1t il
al underestimate rather than an over
estimate to place the cost of hauling
over the country. roads at not less than
$500. 0U,.000 yearly, and no other bust
ness but the business of farming could
stand such strain without bank
ruptcy.
1.-The main cause of agricultural dis
tress," says the bulletin, "a subject of
perennial alarm to popular favorites.
is not so much the wages of the work
ers or the infertility Of the soil or the
Prices Of the products. but the cnor
nous drain of getting the stuff to mar
ket, the waste Of the roads in the wear
and tear of machinery. the sacrifice of
teams. the ineficiency Of service com
PEELED by impossible highways Tribu-
tary to every market town or railroad
station there are what Mr.. Page calls
zones of production From the first
OF these zones all products can be dc
livered to market at n profit. and from
the rest one class of products after an
other must be eliminated because of
the prohibitive cost Of hauling. and be
yond lie vast territories that cannot be
cultivated without the building and
constant maintenance Of roads suited
to whatever traffic there may I've de
veloped."
1t has been demonstrated that as
the roads from the market towns have
been improved there has been Il great
Increase Of their business and a core
spending improvement III the condition
and opportunities of the rural popula
ton. larger prosperity Of the individ-
ual farmer. greater traffic for the rail
roads. better supplies and lower prices
for the consumer 1t does not pay to
raise crops that cannot he marketed
readily and cheaply. Millions of dol
lars worth Of field and orchard crops
have been utterly wasted because of
expensive and inadequate facilities for
marketing. This is one of the hard
problems with which the United States
department OF agriculture is tryin. to
deal through the greatest experts In
the land. and they have found that the
building Of good roads is essential 10
the success Of their plans.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
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FARMERS AND HIGHWAYS.

= Farming is a business, and.
4 like any other business man, the
i farmer must consider the impor- !
i tant problem of transportation.
= Unfortunately farmers are fore
+ ed to move their crops when the
+ roads will permit.
e Good roads not only enable the :
j. farmer to take advantage of IA
+ vorable conditions in dispOsing
= of his crops. but reduce the cost
4 of hauling at least twO-thirds,
i according to competent authori-
{, ties.
& They also have direct bear
& ing upon the cost of living.
Z which is a most important con-
= sideration for the consumer We
j. frequently hear of the low cost
4 Of living in Europe In normal
4, conditions, and when we consid-
= er that our average cost of haul
i ing per ton mile is 25 cents.
= compared with cents to II
j cents IN Europe, we realize that
& we are paying heavy tribute
q to bad roads. A reduction in
= the cost of transportation means
q lowering the market price.
i Also the supply Of farm prod
4 ucts, which generally determines
i their market price, depends upon
e, tho condition of tho country
&, roads. A shortage sends the
g prices soaring. and the consumer
= must dig deep into his pocket to
= make the purchases. NJ. Will
= liams.
.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
Truck Service

M Beginning about April 1st will OPP
u crate truck between Benton and
Shreveport. This service will be in
augurated for the benefit of the general
public. | expect to handle and deliver
ice at homes in Benton and along the
public road at so cents per hundred, and
will also operate a service car. Package
and other freight for the truck solicited.
Nothing too large or too small. Will
also be pleased to make special trips for
any one when the load iustifies it.
13-.f J. w. HosIER.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
convicea on Illinois HIGHWAY.

Fifty convicts from the southern iii
nois penitentiary are building high
way from Ava. Jackson county, to the
Mississippi river. No guards were sent
with the conyicts. and the officer in
charge Is unarmcd. Each prisoner is
allowed one day off his sentence for
every two days worked on the roads.
Citizens OF Ava and vicinity contrib
uted $1,000 toward the maintenance of
the convict camp
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
Recommended by
Doctor CothraIll

pr. T. 3. Gothram is well-known
pharmacist Of Alexis, Ala. And when
he gets bilious or needs a purgatiye
medicine, what do you suppose he
does3 Out Of his whole big stock Of
liver medicine he selects and uses
Granger Liver Regulator, He says
there Is none better" That's q
pretty strong endorsement, don't you
think, from a man who knows all
about the merits Of the different medi-
cines on the MARKET Granger Liver
Regulator IL purely vegetable, does
not grippe nor frritate the delicate lin.
ing OF the stomach and bowels and
always gives quick and pleasant re-
suits. It is the best system purifier
known. Your druggist can supply
you-25c for large box. Accept no
e
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
AN ORDINANCE

Ordering special election in School District
fa ~. Bossier Parish. Louisiana to take
.fc senss = the quaiiti.ed voters and tax
ticn of voting special tax Of mills
on the dollar in the old district and 10
nils on the dollar In the newly added
territory - said district. for the purpose
Of huilding and cuuipping school houses
and nppitnenting teachers salaries.
Section ]. BE Il ordained by the Bossier
Parish School Board. That special school
fieetion he held in School, District No. 10,
pose = Submitting TO the qualified voters
and taxpayers cf said school district the
question IF voting special tax of mills
on ne dollar in tho old district and 10 mills
on the dollar In the newly added territory
!" said district. FOR five years. said tax to
Re used - build and equip school houses
end supplement teachers salaries.
Sec. 2. Be il further ordained. That said
election shall BE held under the general
eept as hereinafter specified.
Sec ?. That said election shall be held at
Sc. o. !. That the " sa,lot used shall he
either printed written and shall read:
"A rropcsition 20 vote 5-mill tax in the
cid district and 10 mills on the dollar in
the newly added territory to said district
fer five years. to be used for general school
pprpeses.
Fer the tax ];
",sainst the tax ];
Amount of property. s------------------;
SCI. 5. All qualified voters and taxpayers
shall - entitled - vote, and provided also.
thst women owning their property In
thcir cwn names shall be entitled to vote.
either in person or by written proxy.
sc 6. That II" returns of said election
s"hccl Board within three days after said
election.
See T. The following commissioners and
eicrls are herehy appointed to conduct said
election: p. N. Brown J. F. Love- sr, and
J: n. Huckahy. commissioners: w. B. sapp,
clerk. w T. CoNNEI1
President Bossier Parish School Board.
W. A F0RTSGN Secretary
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
ARTICLE vi.

This charter may be amended or
abolished, or the capital stock thereof
increased or diminished, by vote of
two-thirds of the stockholders, cast
at a meeting called for that purpose.
Each share Of stock shall be entit' ed
to one vote, to be cast by the owner
in person or by. proxy. No meeting
shall be called for this purpose with
cut writtet notice to each stock
holder. When this corporation is dis
solved, its affairs shall be liquidated
bv two liquidators, to be selected by
the stockholders,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10

Endorsed-Filed for record April II,
1917, at 10 o'clock am.
JAS. M. HENDERSON,
Clerk and ex-officio Recorder.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10

Recorded April II, 1917, in Charter
Book OF Mortgages, volume w, pages q
ct seq. JAS. M. HENDERSON,
Clerk and ex-officio Recorder.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10

State Of Louisiana, hereby certify
Parish Of Bossier. that the above and
foregoing is true and correct cop of
the original act, as the same now ap-
pears on file in this Office, duly recorded
April Z, 1917. in Charter Book of
Mortgages, Volume w, pages Is ct seq.
Given under my hand and seal, Off
cially, on this, the 7th day of April,
A. D. 1917. JAS. M. HENDERSON.
Clerk and cr-of1icio Recorder for
1876 Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
ARTICLE VII.

No stakeholder of this corporation
shall be liable for any of the obliea-
tons. of this corporation any further
than the unpaid balance due the cor
poration on the, shares of stock sub
scr!bed for and owned by him.
Thus done and passed in the Parish
of Bossier, State of Louisiana, in the
presence of the undersigned compe-
tent witnesses, on this the 18th day
Of April, A. D. 1917.
s. H. COCHRAN.
G. T. Mars.
]. P. KEITH (by G.. T. Mays.)
r. r. CHESHIRE (by G. T. Mays
G. G. ALLEN (by G. r. Nays
S. L. DEMoss (by G. T. Mays.)
R. B. WISE (by S. H. Cochran.)
Witnesses:
C. G. EDENs.
S. P. JOHNSTON.
R. H. ALLEN. Notary Public.
Endorsed-Filed for record April II.
1917, at 10 o'clock am.
JAS. M. HENDERSON,
Clerk and ex-oficio Recorder.
Recorded April II, 1917, in Charter
Book OF Mortgages, volume w, pages q
ct seq. JAS. M. HENDERSON,
Clerk and ex-officio Recorder.
State Of Louisiana, hereby certify
Parish Of Booster. that the above and
foregoing is true and correct copy of
the original act, as the same now ap-
pears on file in this Office, duly recorded
April IL, 1917, in Charter Book OF Mort
cages, volume w, pages q ct seq.
Given under my hand and seal, Off
cialIy, on this, the 18th day OF April,
1917.
l7-6 Clerk and ex-officio Recorder.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10

Endorsed = Filed for record Anril =
1917, at II o'clock am.
JAS. NJ. HENDERSON,
Clerk ond cr-o13;cin Racordar
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10

Notary Public, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-05
No CRcWO|NG Of
RECRUITS YESTERDAY

Richmond did not witness a rush
Of patriots to the recruiting stations
Yesterday. The Fourth OF July was
observed in every way. except that Of
rallying to the colors. and last night
when all had been said and done one
lone man had stacked up his destiny
with Uncle Sam. He enlisted in the
Richmond Howitzers
The navy and marine corps recruit
ing stations kept open for business
only a short time. hut had applicants
been numerous they would have re-
manned open to receive them. The
army station did not close until the
regular hour. but thei- time was taken
Up with the examination OF British
prospects and not American. British
ers came in numbers TO the station to
register, and out OF the number sew
eral VIII he selected.
Four men applied at the Howitzers
for admission. but due 20 physical and
other qualifications only one was
accepted. Nine men are yet peeded 10
bring this command up TO the FUN
number. and Captain w NJ Myers. e.f
the battery last night again sounded
his call for men. He is anxious to
leave Richmond with fun connie
Fnent. and since only nine naen are
needed. he thinks they should he Sc
cured in. short time. Make applica-
ton Al the armory.
rewe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-05
Kidney Diseases.

Nearly all diseases of the kidneys
are due to salt. If you are suffering
with" or from" your kidneys. the
first thing to do is to smash all your
medicine bottles; cut out salt and
sugar from yeur meals and go On the
fruit-cereal diet. Steamed asparagus
Is the best thing In the world for your
kidneys and bladder. Parsley is good
for victims of kidney diseases: so also
Is water cress in the form OF salad
but no salt One should not eat too
freely Of parsley. Parsley will aid the
eyesight by restoring the kidneys TO
their proper function; but overdoses
of parsley damage the vision. Pears
are the very best Of fruit for victims
Of kidney disease. But no matter the
nature or the name of your kidney
disease. you can get over 1t by follow
Ing the instructions.-Los Angeles
Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-05
Give the Fian PLAY.

A writer In the New York Sun says
In regard to hoisting the flag: Every
often the two ropes are secured quite
taut, whereas the lower corner Of the
dag should be allowed to fly as far as
It will away from the pole. 1t is thus
1t floats readily with every zephyr, and
In fair wind flaps merrily and has
a good time generally. while with a
lively breeze the bunting tries to soar
upward above the top Of the pole. This
freedom IL particularly becoming for
Old Glory, which IL at his best In fight
Ing or playing In the winds and sun
light. On the contrary. when strapped
down with light cords he Is apt to wrap
himself about the stan. reminding one
Of an old-fashioned stick Of checker
berry candy or suburban BARRIERS
pole. Lately returned from the South.
I frequently noted iiags floating from
diagonal cross sticks at the top Of the
usual staff. With the result that the
banner 10 always Opened on" even
In dead calm. It also nies prettfly
In the wind. and ron are never In
doubt 90 to whether the naR y stu
e0oxoV -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-05
TRUE STORY OF
INDIGESTION
Troubled With Stomach and Hal &C.
OF Indigestion. Lady Tells
What to Do.
RELIEVED HERSELF ~
IN FEW DAY1#

Here Is story Of how 4 RichuopAa
lady. close TO sixty. got reiies from I
INDIGESTION and other stomach trou~i
bies just as she told ii herself You&4
can easily verify each word sISA
II suffered from indigestion ana
other stomach troubles. Was vorYss
nervous and had some pretty baA
headaches Constipation bothered me
end could not rest we'll nighfos
Nearly everything ate would .almoG
double me up and gave me severes3
pains Then one day I read tlf48
statement of an acquaintance w116H
was praising Tanlac in the papers an&lg
I bought bottle for myself The REL
suits were fine and think that whSn
we are benefited by remedy weM
ought to let the fact be known. Am 4
on my second bottle OF Tanlac now
and think it splendid. My relief wa9a
speedy from the very beginning ana
it certainly did my nerves a Erea4a
deal Of good. Their relief was certAfn3ys
welcome and I'm glad to praise Tam
lac" declared Mrs. G. A. Pitts, 70N8
North Twenty third street. RichmondsSss
If everyone when they received r.
suits from a medicine told Of II and
when they failed to get results pub
lished the fact, Tanlac would etAMAM
out even more prominent rna0 nO0ssa
Thousands upon thousands OF peoples
Rave purchased Tanlac. been greA41y5
relieved and then have kept tho fANk@
of its power to themselves. HapptlNa
all do not do this and we theref0f4a
are able to tell true stories Of re3qSa
brought through the use OF Tanlacs as
Indigestion and stomach tr0uR&lM3
cause untold suffering. Day after daJ
the trouble grows worse In nine caDe&A
)cut of ten. though sometimes t5l1
trouble will seem to disappear for ~
week at a time. The symptoms .r4S
turn, however, and it Is this chrOM&M4
condition that eventually leads 70 mOEN3
dangerous and hard to get 1t tr04q4
bles that take time to cure. WH2
not tone up the system, stimulAt th1]
digestion and systesl back to nOrnA4
" hilc It is n simple matIer. The lnxs
creased appetite. energy aaf weloh&a
will compensate you for the trfhin1s
expense aud trouble OF taking te4ss
srpunfut -just- before each mHxf fuEss
a week or two. Get Tanlac at Trn-
g9e's, Idggetts or either Of the Polk
Miller drug stores, 81 per bottIe.--Adysa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-05

--
The National American Woman
Suffrage association, of which the
Virgins league fs AIT affiliated mem
Der. and which comprises the great
body of organized suffragists in the
United states has gone on record
most emphaucaily as opposed To the
picketing of the White House, and
has in its official organ. The Woman
Citizen and through It's leaders, Or.
Anna Shaw and Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait. publicly condemned the recent
banner episodes, as unpatrioic ana
graveiy injurious TO the cause or wo-
man suffrage.
The Equai Suffrage league eoncurs
In this verdict. and deeply regrets that
any group of men or women should
at this time attempt 60 embarrass the
government AL the same time We
wish n call attention to the fact that
this isolated group OF suffragists. call
ing Themselves the National Woman a
party. In no wise represents the great
organized body Of sunrasists. and We
ask that men and women deal fairly
with the question. and refrain from
condemning The suffrage movement as
whole. because of the folly OF
handful Of fanatics al the National
Capital
We ask them TO rem en- her that
suffragists through their state and
national organizations are rendering
effective ala in every form ~ war
service which the crisis demands,
that they are working side by side
with other women in the agriculture
and thrift movements. in the Red
Cross. in recruiting and army y. NJ
G A campaigns. and this week are
cooperating in every county and
town with the woman's committee
for registration OF housekeepers and
cooks, IN carrying out the policies Of
Mt Hoover. They are proving them
selves capable Of meeting every de-
n.and Of their country in time OF
war. just as their sisters across the
seas have done. and. like them. they
are going on with their quiet. per
sisteat educational work for the vote,
Hs TT essential pHrT ~ the Plau for
making the werld safe fer de
Z TT177y-rEss-v
We ask that, like Denmark, Canada
and England. the United States now,
In the mids. Of tho war. shall recognize
and honor the women Of America by
giving them an equal voice with men
In the government 81 state ard ma
ton We ask the men a. Virginia TO
Lead the South In this great reform.
LILA MEADE VALENTINE.
President Equal suffrage League OF
Virginia"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-05
: Do ,ssGood Turns1

Most of US can look back to a day
when the kind word OF some good
friend made US forget how dark and
cherries was life's way Then why
should we hesitate about doing a
good turn" for someone now, even
though we know that good turn" will
put US out little?
The woman who waits for a ICON.
venicnt'' time to put her good inten.
long list of things to do tomorrow. To-
day. whether the sun Is shining or
great storm clouds darken the sky. Is
the time to do what we have decided
on doing. Exchange.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-05
Old Paper Money.

England. unlike Scotland and Ire
land, Is not quite reconciled to the
general use of paper money" A
writer, appealing to the conservative
instincts of the race, reminds them
that the Chinese 1900 years before the
Christian era had flying money"
These were printed In blue on rather
thick paper made from the fiber OF the
mulberry tree, and one Of these issued
1889 3. c. Is to be found In the Asiatic
museum In Petrograd. and In the Brit
ish museum there is one dating from
the Ming dynasty of the fourteenth
century, fifty years before the frst
European bank was established at Bar
celona.