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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-10-06

the better rart of some eight or nine
other states, too.
A regular meeting Of the Police
Jury will be held here next Tuesday
the 18th.
Senator w. J. Johnston, of Plain
Dealing, was here Tuesday mixing with
his many old friends.
Miss Lucille Edwards. of Shreve-
port, is here on visit with her several
relatives and4numerous old friends. 81
Mrs. Alice Heifner returned home
Tuesday from Plain Dealing, where she
spent two days with her daughter, Mrs
A. s. Brown.
Mrs Belle Wise returned home
Friday of last week from Shreveport,
where she spent some days pleasantly
with Miss Lucille Edwards.
Mrs. A. S. Brown. of Plain Dealing,
accompanied by her two little children,
came in this afternoon to visit at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Alice
Heifner.
-Middling cotton was quoted at 10
cents pound in Shreveport to-day.
The receipts for the day We're reported
as $500 bales. 9aTotal receipts for the
season, 2O,s45 bales.
MIR. J.. A. Bumgardner, Of the Lin
ton community, was here last Friday
soliciting constitutions of money, fur
niture. clothing, etc. for neighbor
who had been burned out.
An appreciated caller at the Ban
aner office Tuesday was our old friend
and schoolmate. Mr.. G. 7. Mays, of
Plain Dealing When YOU are around,
Tom, the latch-string il always where
it ought to be-hanging on the outside.
Come in often, sir. =
MFR. and Mrs. NJ. Smith, of the
Caney School community, left last Fri
day for Hampshire, Texas, Mr.. Smith
returning home Monday, but. Mrs.
Smith remaining for longer visit.
They went to the Texas town to be
present at the celebration of the golden
wedding anniversary of Mrs. Smiths
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Dunshie.
The Banner is very much of a one
man product this week. Sunday while
still in Plain Dealing, Mr.. VIII Many,
our machine operator, had another
chill, followed by fever, and has ever
since been off duty. Tuesday evening,
when we learned he would not show up
for work this week, we wired to New
Orleans for his brother, Ardis to re.
turn here. He came in this morning
and has ever since been faithfully on
the jOb-so here is your Banner, at
last.
From friend who called one day
| last week we learned that good prog
ress is being made OH the Mercer levee
in Ward One-at Taylortown. Work
was begun at the west end of the new
line of levee, and has been under way
for about month. Both dirt-moyins
machines and mules and scrapers are
being used in the construction of the
new ievee. It's course is angling across
Moon Lake. which makes the report OF
the job of more than usual interest
| to the reader One of the contractors
is Mr.. w. f. Ivey, of this community.
MIR. Austin Stampley, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Nj. B. .Stampley, of the Rec
Land countryside, while here last Fri
day called by to renew his fathers sub
scriptiOn. He said he believes hi.
father would stick on with the Banner
If its price of subscription was RAISED
to s., and we believe it, too. He is q
good friend and has for long time
been reading the old rag. The youns
man, by the way, was on his way t
Shreveport, where he went with a view
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-10-06

Buy your Gasoline, Lubricants and
Greases at J. H. MONTGOMERY's
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-10-06
SIS Reward

Will be paid for the return to me at
Princeton, or information leading to
the recovery Of brown mare MULE,
now estrayed some months. Weight.
about 1000 pounds think she has small
white spot on hip. Address -Haugh-
ton, La, Route 1. F. e. BURRAGE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-10-06
Noah's Predicament.

A small boy, describing Noah's life
in the Ark, wrote: Then one morn
ing Noah went out fishing, but only
for five minutes" The teacher asked
why he had put the time limitation.
- Cos there were only two worms !"
was the reply Pittsburgh Chronicle
TeIe0YuDh,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-10-06
Awful Mistake Is Right.

That was an awful mistake the
surgeon made. The man he operated
on didn't have what he thought he did. =
Didn't have appendicitis, eh?''
"Oh, he had appendicitis, all right,
but he didn't have any money."-Neio
Orleans States.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-10-06
Saw Mill For Sale

l have for sale secondhand saw mill
outfit complete, with the exception Of belt,
ing. Everything ready to run; can be
erected cheaply. II interested address me
at Plain Dealing, route two.
1874 ]. j. ROBERTSON.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-10-06

C0co-Cola and soda water, cents
at J. II. MoNTGOMERY's, Benton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-10-06

If you have something on your farm
you would like to convert into money
advertise it in the BANNER.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03

Three hundred miles of the finest roads in the try! Sounds like dream, doesn't it? We'll Fellow Motorists, it is dream! That's what getting right now They are in process of construction.
 The above pictures show what our road system will look like to the driving a car Long stretches of beautiful paved roads, tree lined canal lined stretching out into the green countryside for mile after mile that is the vista awaiting us.
 Fasteners all agree that there is pretier country than Arizona with its rugged mountains, picturesque desert broad cotton fields green alfalfa pastures trees and flowers The great trouble has been according to the Eastern tourist that heretofore these wonderful things with which Nature has blessed state could not be adequately They inaccessible. Their beauties lost to great extent for this reason. They here, but their fullness could not be utilized to hold the tourist against the lure of western neighbor, California.
 With the advent of the fine bouevards these condi- tions have changed Every day -promi- nent people of the Eastern states who have to Arizona, and-are remaining. They are seeing what wonderful things we have to offer. They being shown what wonderful resources we have which beckon to them for development And they staying here, investing their in the development of state which has peer among it's AZ sister states when it comes to natural resources.
 Give country accessibility and you give it develop ment and wealth. Property values are increased. The rural and country communities brought within the reach of the cities. Better marketing facilities
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03

A French technical journal is of fa.ing 25,0O0 francs as prize to sfAkone who will produce fuel cheaper than gasoline The subsu- : ,',t,s rn,1st produce horse-p power and Si1.are without making il necessary 'r modify existing motors
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03
JIMMY MURPHY
 TO PILOT DUS|E ON SPEED WAY

INDIANAPOLIS, April 2.-F'rom the delightful hubbub of Los Angeles comes the announcement that Jimmy Murphy, one of the youngest of the prominent gasoline charioteers, will drive a Duesenberg in the interna- tional 500- mile race to be run over the bricks of the Indianapolis motor speedway. Monday, May 30.
 Murphy was fourth last year in a Duesenberg and wants another chance at the fat purse which is hung up each year at the great Indian apolis event. Murphy is a careful consistent driver and although his car was miles per hour slower than several other mounts in last years s event he was ever in the running plugging along, nursing the speed and endurance of his car into a first division position.
 The youthful driver learned many of his racing tricks from the worlds speed king, Tommy Milton, formerly with Duesenberg, but who is now piloting a Durant special. And hay ing followed Milton through his rae | ing teens it was not unusual to sec him trail to the finish line just { short space behind Milton last May Murphy has the distinction of his first winning being championship race when he swirled around tht boards of the Los Angeles speedway at the rate of 1032 miles per hour il a nonstop drive I little more than { year ago. He bested a field of classy
 drivers and his skill has been sup- | ject of discussion and considera ration ever since.
 He demonstrated in that race tha
 ''Old Man Luck" a valuable com l l.; r
 while attempting to turn an extra lal after getting the checkered flag, h.
 ran out of gasoline and had to wall
 home from the back stretch.
 Murphy nas a big following in In dianapolis and around every cours' for that matter. His genial 6iSposi ton, determination to win, and kinll'
 word for all who work with hin make him a favorite.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03
OHIO ASKS TWO-
 YEAR PROGRAM

CLEVELAND, April 2-Adoption of a definite two-year program by Ohios state highway department is the aim of the good roads board of the ohio State Automobile associa- ton, with which 56 automobile clubs of the state are affiliated
 Automobile clubs of Ohio. working through the good roads board, are seeking to bring about the fixing of definite schedule of improvements rather than having such schedule worked out from time to time. Con ferences have been held with Leon C. Herricll. new highway commissioner and other state officials, relative to carrying out this plan.
 In the past yearly programs have been laid out but have seldom been lived up to. As the result, roads have been improved piecemeaL giving Ohio patchwork of roads instead of a continuous system of main thor oughfares. Automobile clubs are said to demand that the state highway de- partment adopt a program covering two years activities. including the connecting up of these links and the establishment of thoToughfares across the state and connecting the larger cities
 lt Is pointed out that the financial support for such program is avail able and by the adoption Of a syst teu- atic plan of operation it would be possible to carry out during the two rear period the plan of connecting up all the improved sections Of main highways.
 At conferences of Commissioner Herricll, Raymond Beck. chairman of the good road board and other of ficials of the state automobile asso- citation. approval of the plan has been expressed by AIr. Herrick. It is eN- pected that a bill will be passed al the present session of the general ass sembly, giving legislative backing to , ? two-year program, so it will stand the onslaushts Of those who would have the money spent on widely sep arated country roads.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03
GOODH|CHWAYS
 GREAT FACTOR
 IN FUEL COSTS

The value of good roads in the conservation of gasoline has been definitely determined as the result of the Good Roads Bureau of the Cali fornia state Automobile association.
 Tests were made over two stretches of road, each five miles in length, selected by engineers of the Cali fornia Hifhway Commission and of the United States Bureau of Public Roads as being of similar grade. One stretch of road was an ordinary dirt road upon which tests were made subsequent to moderate rain, which left the surface covered with stiff mud, the ordinary chuck holes and rutS such as are prevalent over roads of that character following a rain. The other road was concrete state highway in excellent condition.
 The tests were made with a three ton loaded truck, the gross load being 13,960 lbs. a light truck with gross load of 31S5 lbs; loaded six cylinder touring car with gross load of 4275 lbs. These different vehicles were driven 20 miles, the rate of speed being as far as possible uni form and all conditions stabilized The big truck gave a per gallon mileage of SS per cent more over the concrete road than over the dirt road. The light truck gave 19 per cent greater mileage while the touring car gave 57 per cent excess mileage on the good road as opposed to the bad. These figures serve to emphasize the fact that the good roads in actual money saved throughout the con servation of gasoline alone pays for itself, eliminating the waste of lubri- eating oil, depreciation and unneces- sary tire wear. not to mention the wear and tear on the human machine, which is far more negligible.
 The tests were directed by Pro- lessor J. B. Davidson, who at that time was in charge of agricultural engineering at the University Farm i is also planning a similar test over good highways as opposed to sandy stretches of roads such as exist in some sections of the San Joaquin valley.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03
HOOVER WILL ASkSTANDARD
 WHEEL SIZES

WASHINGTON, April 2"One Of the earliest manifestations of the at utude that the department of com merce will take toward transporta- tion economies, will be a suggestion to the automotive industry that the wheels of all motor vehicles be fur ther standardized. In his first inter view with newspaper correspondents, Secretary Hoover cited the fact that standardization of automobile wheels should take place; that it is possible to satisfy the needs of automobile users and yet reduce the styles of wheels from II sizes to four. This he pointed out, would automatically reduce the expense of keeping rubber stocks by half. The war, he stated, had demonstrated the necessity for standardization and its attendant economies
 That he will encourage the re- search activities of the bureau of standards, which is under his super vision. is indicated strongly by his interest in the standardization of au- tomobile wheels. The bureau has numerous investigations relating to standardization in the automotive in dustry. but its operations have been checked through lack of funds The matter of economies of distri- button will undoubtedly be stressed under the new administration. This
 will be emphasized in all branches of
 business. It is believed that the economies of highway transportation
 will be demonstrated for the benefit or shippers who are desirous of relief from expensive railroad hauIs. With
 the support along this line from the ! department of commerce. motor transportation is certain to attract the shippers attention
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03
OLD H. |. 1. STILL
 HITS TOBOGGAIu

The cost of living is still dropping not so fast that you can hear the thud, perhaps-but it's dropping nev- ertheless. From Jan. 1 to March l there was a decline in the cost of living of 5la per cent, according to the Franklin Automobile company. which has just completed an analysis of living costs in Syracuse. Five per cent of this decline took place in January and F per cent in February.
 Food shows a 9.S per cent decrease, and clothing prices have declined S.9 per cent. Fuel, rents and suHdries, however, remained practically con stant
 According to Franklin statisticians, the cost of living has dropped 1S14 per cent since last July when the peak Of hish prices was reached T.. that interval food costs have declined 32.5 per cent and clothing 3I6 per cent.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03
ONE IN EXCEPTIONALLY
 SO ] ND SHAPE

AKRON, Ohio, April 2.-The recent statement issued by the Firestone Tire and Rubber company, in con nection with the action of the di- rectors in passing the common stock regular quarterly dividend. is consid cred here to be one of the most op- timistic ever issued by a rubber com pany since the slump hit the rubber tire manufacturers last May.
 While the directors of the com pany passed the regular dividend on common stock, the Firestone com pany lists a surplus of approximate ly $33,000,000 and further states that it has more than $7,500,0 900 in cash in the bank. The company is now making considerably in excess of 1000 tires daily and is operating a full five days per week, with eight hours to the day. More men are being taken on daily. and the factory is now operating two eight-hour shifts daily, being one of the first tire concerns to reinstate the second shift.
 The Firestone company reports that it's surplus stock of tires has been exhausted, increased production being necessary to replenish these stocks, due to rapid increase in tire sales. The first ten days of March witnessed a decided spurt in sales, and H. S. Firestone at that time pre- dicted that the company's business would exceed s6,000, coo for the month of March. Firestone is now doing about 50 per cent of it's average busi- ness last year. It is declared that this is a higher percentage perhaps of respective normal business than is being done by any Akron concern al this time. The Firestone company s sales for the past fiscal year were s114 ,9S0,99, as compared with s91,- 07s,513 the year previous.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03
RURAL SCHOOLS
 RE EQU|RE MANY
 MOTOR VEHICLES

The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, in a recent investiga- ton ascertained the fact that the rural schools of the country today need thousands of automobiles. These machines are needed to re- place horse drawn vehicles, worn out motor equipment and to serve additional school routes.
 The report shows that 12,000 con solidated rural schools in the United States are using vehicles to transport pupils. About one half of this equip ment is horse drawn, and half motor ized There are 194, GOO one-room schools not yet consolidated, which will later require vehicles for trans portation.
 The consolidation of schools serves to combine several districts, which means that the children must Dc brought from considerable distances Consolidated schools mean bettei buildings, better-p paid teachers anC better instruction for the pupils. The United States Bureau of Educa- ton recommends the consolidation of schools along this line, At tn, present time the state of Pennsyl Vania is considering these COnsolida tions to the number of 215
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03
Business Through aaOut State Is Good
 Says J. Tebbetts

Hack Tebbetts reports that numer- ous inaYiries are coming in from garages and service stations through out the state for gasoline, lubricating oil and compressed air equipment. Jack states that his salesmen cover ing the state have found business unusually good, many of the garages doing a record business for this time os the year. Orders for a number of po,,Ie- Dayton gasoline pumps are now being shipped, Tebbetts says.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03
LAR THEFTSO
 DECREASESA
 SANFRANC|SCO

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2.-The Motor Car Dealers association of San Francisco win do its bit to boost San Francisco" by showing it to be a city where automobile steal ing has been reduced to a minimum.
 Elliot NJ Epsteen, special prosecu- tor for the association, declares that the record of automobile thefts in this city for 1929 was less than the steal ings of 1919-
 The cooperation of the automo- bile owner is invited" said Epsteen, ito maintain the excellent record this city now holds We have less auto mobile thefts here thf in any other large city in the country. and our theft record is just half that of our sister city in the south
 Most of the automobile thefts,' '' states Sergt Arthur T. McQuaide, head of the automobile detail of the San Francisco police department, are cars that are left unlocked by their owners If the owners will take their ignition keys with them when lock on their automobiles, we can re- duce still further the automobile thefts in this community.
 We are now approaching the sum mer season, when thefts of automo- piles are the greatest, and automo- bile owners are asked to report al once the theft of an automobile or ac- ! cessory, as every moment of delay is of help to the thief"
 The Motor Car Dealers association points out, in addition to the neces- sity of locking cars. that all owners should keep an accurate record. on d card which is immediately available of the engine number, serial num- Der. body number, starter number
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03
FEWSPEEDWAYS
 STILL REMAIN

INDIANAPOLIS, April 2-Speed- ways have come and gone, but the Indianapolis race course, the most successful race track ever built is still doing business at the same old stand Its next offering to the pub He is the ninth international 50o- mile race. which will be held on Mon day, May 30
 Chicago's pride, Speedway park, is gone Sheepshead Bay track has been dismantled, and racing has been dis continued over the boards of the Gin cinnau track Uniontown, Pa, and Los Angeles courses survive, and neither of them threatens the pre- eminence of the Indianapolis oval
 Although it is two and one-haH months before the race, the Indian apolis arena is a scene of activity Stands and fences have been painted and the brick track has the constant attention of experts. The Speedway management is preparing for an even larger crowd than attended last years event, when 125,0G0 persons saw Gaston Chevrolet romp across the finish line a winner.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03

offered the farmer Better educational opportunities given his children The comforts of the city follow in the wake of good roads, and his for the asking
 The automobile goes hand in hand with good roads in the development of the state Without it, 90 per cent of the value of good roads would be lost They have played a tremendous part in the campaign which has at last secured such roads shown above.
 Our community in the opinion of it's business men, it's farmers, it's industrial leaders will date its pros perty from the day it voted good roads," Every phase of business activity may with good reason look forward to vastly increased prosperity with the peton of good roads project-3OO miles of roads such as you in the picture above Watch Us Grow
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03
STANDARD TIRE
 IN 1O HR. BASIS

CLEVELAND, April 2.-An indi- cation that the tire business is "re- turning to normalcy" at a rapid rate is seen in the announcement of R. J. Firestone, president of the Standard Tire Co, that this company's plant at Willoughby resumed ten-hour- day schedule Monday with a full force of workmen.
 We have sufficient orders to justi- fy putting on a night force within the next few weeks,' MT. Firestone said. Not only has our domestic business been surprisingly good this month but we have received some orders for eX- ports, among them a large one from Montevideo, South America"
 There are 52T different models of tmotor trucks listed on the 1921 market.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03

private marks on the automobile and all Identification numbers such as those on the transmission, rear axle, etc.
 With this information quickly given to the authorities the recovery of a stolen car is almost assured
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03

In England caravan trailers enable motorists who tour the country to avoid hotel or other boarding ac- commodations. The de luxe model measures r feet by feet inches, and is divided into two compart- ments, providing three berths, cush- ions, cupboards. table. stove. oven cooking utensils, crockery, writing bureau, wardrobes, dresser and lava tory
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03

France Is credited with having the finest system of keeping roads in re- pairs in the world