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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-09

,yMrs. E. T. Hicks of Minneapolis will
arrive in the city Saturday for weeks
visit, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H
Gould.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-09

Mrs. Julia Morgan and daughter Ethel
of Fairbery, Neb., passed through our
city Monday night enroute to Chicago,
for week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-09

full published Every
society," literary organizations ought join this
the Lifting climb" This appeals
yreadero of Bystander everywhere.
booklet all
- 1u. ..our.
Committee JOHN 1. THOMPSON
1. JONES.
Address any committee Bystander
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Mr.. G. H Richardson, who is so very
low, is but slightly better at this time.

Mrs. James Mitchell is very sick at
her home. She will soon be taken to
the hospital to be operated upon.
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APPEAL TO RACE PRIDE
yhitsan viii Give a Dollar for Every Dollar

commanded Company of Cored
evening Des Mones
Woods Industrial school, Braxo Mississippi dol
elsewhere
next weeks.
founded by boys Lawrence Jones'
Mhatown High School and
dapdaed cabin thru sacrifice
buildings
enrolled
Now time to help, dollar counts for two
patriotism sending
lar
dollar for the Negro upft!
color This The opportunity is
who push this the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-09
CITY NEWS.

~ g. / you have relatives o.
friends visiting in the city or going to
make a visit, please inforrl US; we
sollclt all your local news.-Ed.)
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For Rent--2 rooms for light house,
keeping; all modern conveniences.
Mrs j. T. Blagburp, 379 School st.

Mr.. Thomas Harry cannot work. A
fine eight pound girl put in her appear
ance. Mother and baby doing nicely.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-09
Stand Up and be Counted.

Every Negro who calls himself man
who loves his race has an opportunity
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-09

$3.50 to 1l:00-Sunday school conducted
by Rev. J. w. Evans, Clarinda.
Sermon by Rev. j. c.. Reid, Ottum-
wa.
3:15-Mass meeting and Foreign Mis-
sion rally.
7:30-Devotional meeting led by Rev.
j. J. Adams.
S:00-Closing sermon by Rev. F. B.
Woodard, Buxton.
Appointments to city churches will
be made by the committee on Di-
vine services.
T. L. GRIFFITH. PRESIDENT
MRS. JAS. BOWLES, Con- SEc'Y.
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Remember our special edition
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Frank P. johnson. $40 90
Dr. A. J. Booker. ................ S 90
Atty S. Joe Brown. ............. 90
Atty J. B. Rush. ..... ........... 90
Rev. Leroy Woolrich. ....... 90
Rev. G Wright. .............. 90
Rev. T. L. Griffith. ............. 90
Rev. l. N. Daniels. ............... l 90
Prof. Geo. Holt t,................. 90
/. nj. Jones' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l w
II. G0ulQ. 1 w
E. r. Hail.. ................. l 90
Miss Zella Davis. ;. ................ 90
Mrs, F, D. jackson. ............ 90
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- Saturday. ~
900 to 9:30-Devotiona meeting led
by Rev. A. Taylor, Keokuk, and
Miss Bette L. Berkley, Hiteman.
$3.50 to 1:00-Reports Of committees
and election of officers.
11:00 to 12:00-Institute lecture, Scrip
ture exposition, DR.. Cohron.
Saturday Afternoon-B. Y. P. U. meet
ing.
Saturday Evening Platform meeting
and reception in charge of Maple
Street Sunday School.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22

Proposition to levy five fnill spe-
cial tax on all property subject to
State taxation in School District No.
IL of Grant Parish, La. for a
period of FIVE years, beginning with
the year 1911, and ending with the
year 1915, both years inclusive, for
the purpose of constructing, repair
ng and equipping public school
buildings, purchasing sites, title to
which shall be vested in the public,
or paying teachers, in fact for gen.
.ral educational purposes.
NOTICE TO VOTERS.
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Montgomery. La. June 81, 1911.
Editor COlElx Chronicle.
Another page has been written in
the history of Montgomery. In days
gone by we have enjoyed social fea-
lures of diff rent kinds. in which the
public participated. and occasions
that drew large crowds of people.
and enjoyed by all. but almost in
variably these occasions have been
directed by the white people. Some
days ago the leading negroes of the
town decided to celebrate Enamel
patton Day in Montgomery. to which
end they worked. The result was
that on the 10Th they had all things
ready for a good time, having sever
al animals barbecued. with lots OF
other provisions prepared. A nice
program was arranged, and every
feature WINS carried out with perfect
system. The program consisted of
speeches by Rev. Harris. of Colfax,
Hon. j. NJ. Mccain, of VIM parish,
and the old Democratic war horse.
Elijah Berry, Of VIM parish. Uncle
Elijah Is one of the old negro Demo-
Gratis of reconstruction days, and
made speeches in favor of the candi-
dacy of Seymore and Blair, and is
to-day as staunch a Democrat as
VIM parish has.
| After the speaking was over the
white people were invited to, one
table and the colored people TO an
other. and fine dinner was partak-
en- of by all, with plenty left.
The negroes distinguished them
selves for the courtesies extended to
all present. ! am sure that Mont
gomery can say without successful
contradiction that we have as good
citizenship in her colOred population
/ as any town In the State, and we
feel justly proud of their urbanity on
this occasion. The crowd was esti-
mated ut from 800 to 200. OF this
number about 100 were white people.
l was told that there was not a per-
son i'm the least intoxicated.
JNo. 1. MCCAIN.
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Proclamation Special School Election

Pursuant to a resolution passed by the Par,
ish Board of Sehool Directors OF the Parish OF
Grant Louisiana, at its regular meeting held
on june Fl, 1911. l.. John H. ,McNeely: Pres.
compliance with said resolution, special cleo,
ton will be held in School District No. ii OF
said parish of Grant, Louisiana. on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1911
For the purpose of submitting to the property
tax payers, qualified under the Constitution and
Laws of the State of Louisiana, to vote at said
election, the following proposition, to-wit;
To levy a FIVE mill special tax on all property
subject to State taxation in School District No.
n of the parish of Grant. Louisiana,
for period Of FIVE years beginning o With tn, the
years inclusive, for the purpose of constructing
repairing and equipping public school buildings;
purchasing sites, titles to which shall be vested
in the public, for paying teachers, in fact for
general educational purposes
For the purpose Of said special election, the
polling place will be at Dry Prong precinct, and
|. L. Rhinehart, J. ]. Dewitt and Odus Watson
are appointed commissioners. and J. W. smith
|clerk of election, to serve at the said polling
place in their several capacities as prescribed by
law
At said special election the polls will be open
at seven o'clock a. M, and close at FIVE O'Clock
ID. M, and the election will be conducted in &C.
lcordance with the laws of Louisiana applicable
thereto.
Notice is also given that at eleven o'clock
IL. M, on. August 4. 1911, the said Parish Board
Louisiana, will meet at the court house. at
IColfax, Grant parish, La. and in open session
proceed to open the ballot boxes, examine and
count the ballots in number and amount exam
inc and canvas the returns, and declare the re-
suit Of said special election.
Colfax, Louisiana, this the 2lst day of June,
1911. - ]. II. McNEELr,
President.
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Proclamation speei.I school Eleetion

Pursuant to q resolution passed by the far.
ish Board of School Directors OF the PARISH Of
Grant Louisiana, at its regular meeting ne'a
Ion June 81, 1911, l, John H. McNeeiy. Presl-
dent of said Board hereby give notice that, IN
compliance with said resolution, SPECIAL e'ee.
ton will be held in School District No. Il Oh
| said parish Of Grant, Louisiana on
TUESDAY, AUGUST ], 1911
tax PAYERS. qualified under the Constitution ana
Laws Of the State of Louisiana. to vote AZ sa'a
election, the following proposition, to-w't
| To levy FIVE mill special tax on all properly
subject to State taxation in School District NO.
u of the ,prish of Grant, Lo ',,s ,hs
year 1911. and ending with the year 1918, ootn
wears inclusive, for the purpose OF CONSTRUCTING
repairing and equppins pubc school ouiioinss;;
purchasing sites, titles to which shall De sestea a
| in the public, for paying teachers, IN fact LOT
general educational purposes.
| For the purpose of said special election, the
boiling place will be at Black Greek scnoo,
house, and o. c. Watson. NJ w: corb'tt ana
Thos Biddle are appointed commissioners, ana
IC F. Blackwell clerk of election, to serve AZ
1.-The said polling place in their sereval capacities
as prescribed by law. -,
At said special election the polls will be open
at seven O'Clock a. m. and close at hive o'clock
D. m and the election will be conducted IN &C
ordance with the laws OF louisiana appheao'e
thereto. -,
Notice is also given that at eleven o'clock
a. M. on August 4, 1911, the said Parish Board
of School Directors of the parish OF Grant,
Louisiana. will meet at the court house, q,
lderen in and for said district, at which shall
lColfax Grant parish, La, and in open session
proceed to open the ballot boxes, examine and
cunt the ballots in number and amount, exam
inc and canvas the returns, and declare tne re-
| ult of said special election.
Colfax, Louisiana, this the zlsI gay 90 Of June
ION. J. II. McNEE 49,,
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the Land Department at Washing
ton has decided in favor of the set
tiers. There are as many more cases
that have had no action on account
of the claims not having been made
prior to 1901 and proper proof not
having been made at the time con-
test was made. In great many of
the later cases the parties did not
know what they had had to prove,
and through ignorance of this the
decision was rendered against them.
From the figures before us we esti-
mate there are more than $4,000
acres of land in this dispute, the ma
jority of it fine timber lands, or was
before the railway company had it
cut. This means about two million
dollars, and it is no wonder the rail-
way company is making this fight
last as long as possible. They can
afford to pay all our Congressman
and Senators, or the law firms OF
which they are part, very nice re-
tainer fees. We would like to have
an explanation from all the candi-
dates for the Senate, as to whether
they or their law firms represent the
railway company or those claiming
under it, and if they will try and have
action taken that will clear mp the
title of these lands.
Yours very truly,
CLOD HOPPER.
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Proclamation Special School Election

Pursuant to a resolution passed by the Par
ish Board Of School Directors of the Parish Of
Grant. Louisiana, at its regular meeting held
on June II, 1911, /. John II. McNeely, Presf
dent of said Board, hereby give notice that, in
compliance with said resolution, a special cleo
ton will be held in School District No.
[3-S7-9-2s of said paris hof Grant, Lou
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1911
For the purpose of submitting to the property
tax payers, qualified under the Constitution and
election. the following proposition. to-wit:
To levy five mill special tax ON all property
ubject to State taxation in School Districts Nos.
3;5-7-9-2s of the parish of Grant. Louisiana.
year 1911. and ending with the year 1915. both
years inclusive, for the purpose of constructing,
repairing and equipping public school buildings.
purchasing sites, titles to which shall be vested
in the public, for paying teachers, in fact for
general educational purposes.
For the purpose of said special election, the
|polling places and commissioners and clerks of
ELECTION shall be as follows:
If. Fuller. w. P. Eyre and James Mott as
commissioners, and w d. Flanagan clerk
For Districts and 9, Pollock, with J. w.
Bickham, J, M Jones, Jr., and G; L. Shaw as
For District %, Simms. with J. B. Maxwell.
|w, f. Chandler and George Andre as com.
missioners and J. H. Cou]son clerk
AT said special election the polls will be open
at seven o'clock A. m. and close at FIVE o'clock
|p. M, and thf election viii be conducted in &C
cordance with the laws of Louisiana applicable
thereto. W
Notice is also given that at eleven o'clock
la m, on August 4, 1911, the said Parish Board
|of School Directors Of the parish of Grant,
Louisiana, viii meet at the court house, mt
Colfax. Grant parish, La, and in open session
proceed to open the ballot boxes, examine and
count the ballots in number and amount, exam
inc and canvas the returns, and declare the re-
suit of said special election.
Colfax, Louisiana this the 2lst day of June,
1911. ]. II. McNEEI>Y,
pres;deut
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To vote in favor of the proposition sub
mitted on this ballot place; an 5x mark in the
against Il place similar mark in the square
after the word mo-.
And the Secretary of this board be and he
is hereby instructed to have prepared for use
boxes. tally sheets. lists of voters. assessed
valuation of property and compiled statement
Of voters in number and amount.
Section Three
election shall be at Black Creek school house,
and o. c. Watson, N. w. Corbitt and Thos.
Biddle are appointed commissioners, and c. F.
blackwell clerk of election to serve thereat.
laws Of the State applicable thereto.
The President of this board is hereby in
structed to give notice of the special election
| ished according to law. and in the said proc.
lamation he shall announce that. At eleven
o'clock q. m. on August 4, 1911. this board will
meet at the court house At Colfax. Grant psr-
ish. Louisiana. and in open session. proceed to
open the ballot boxes, examine and count the
ballots in number and amount, examine and
canvas the returns and declare the result Of the
election.
Ily, all the members of the board hereinbefore
| named. voting in favor thereof.
J. N. WARNER, President.
Secretary,
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Grant.
Personally came and appeared before me. the
ndersigned authority, Prof. J. N Warner. who,
being first by me duly sworn, declared and ac.
knowiedRed. that he was on the 2ist day OF
June. 1911, and is now secretary of the Parish
Board of School Directors Of the Parish Of
Grant, Louisiana. and that the above and fore
going Is true and correct copy Of the minutes
| Of the regular meeting Of the Parish Board Of
School Directors of the said parish and State,
held at Colfax, La. at eleven o'clock q. M, on
June II, 1911. as provided by law.
J. N. WARNER
Thus sworn to and subscribed before me on
this the 2ist day of June. 1911:
G. d. LACROIX
Dy. Clark d. c Grant Parish. La.
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Petition and Ordinance Ordering Spec
iaI Election in District S-1O-15-3O.

To the Honorable President and Memy,ers of the
Parish goard Of school Directors offbe Parish
aSGrant Stste oS = ouisians ~ '"e a. 10"
The petition Of the undersigned property tax
payers of school Districts Nos, s. TO- Is and 80 Of
tbs narish ~ GRANT Iouisiana beipo tbe raonir
ed' ,hr ~ y, at;t"na, i aach 81 a. 9aia
shnnI d;st r;cts i,sibIe to vote ar snccial sciooi
"a y sIectiop resnectfnllv nrar that vonr Honor
able Body order a sneeial election to he held
throughout the territory covered by the said
districts named. after having first consolidated
them for the purpose hereof in the manner re-
quired by law, Tor the purpose OF determining
whether or not special nve NIL tax Tor nve
years pegintsng Win ihe year i'ii aho ending
With the year isla, ooth inclusive, oe levied ana
ar ~ sfs ssa 70 tsxseu
gu az proper.y 'ne,e.n suue. "a
~, une ,, W sh,, hrI,,,n.s inu
egupPs poI ,ih ~ n ~, s,', "a a. az
sor n.v;ng teachars and in fact for general sdm
90 tipraJ nprnosss in the said consolda tad school
d1s,r,cts Pun
W.. further petition vou to f,x the regular nre
is to be held for the said consolidated school
districts. allowing the qnalihed property tax,
payers voters of district fifteen OF ward four and
those OF district eight and ten OF ward two the
r'gns anu pr'hes' vi Young at '"e saiu Ahton'a
P''".' NAMES or pETITIoNERs
~, &c coIvr n,s,r.,.r
wv Barron, A Foster. j r Bout. J G Foster
] l. Duncan. NJ E Mercer, t c Coleman. Jr., J c
Coleman, J W Coleman Jack Foster, Jessie
Ward. A W Barron, j smith, Joshua McCay.
FRIENDSHIP DISTRICT 10.
James Cooper
LrNcECuM DISTRICT To-
Tabor Rambo. q Lincecum,
Starks, MRS. Il thompson, haley. n
west per hamoo.
pr u,,as ssis sd D,srh' Mr ~ Adams m
n. L Mnes, Auams' Mrs I ! n A1ams, :
n " u nn p , oru' sonnson'
mrs a 'onnso"' mas 'onnsou, L 'ohnson.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish OF Grant.
Before me, the undersigned authority, per-
sonally came and appeared Prof. J. N. Warner,
who being by me FIRST duly sworn according to
law, declared and acknowledged that he was on
the 21st day of June, 1911 and is now, Secre-
tary of the Parish Board of School Directors
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-07-22

Pursuant to a resolution passed by the Par
ish Board of School Directors of the Parish of
Grant, louisiana, at its regular meeting held
on June "a, 1911, /. John H. McNeely, Presi-
dent of said Board, hereby give notice that, in
compliance with said resolution, 4 special cleo
ton will be held in School Districts, Nos g.
10. IS and 80 of said parish of Grant. Louisi-
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1. 1911
For the purpose of submitting to the property
tax payers, qualified under the Constitution and
Laws of the State of Louisiana, to vote at said
election, the following proposition, to-wit
To levy five mill special tax on all property
8 10, is and 80 Of the parish Of Grant ant La La.
for period OF FIVE years, beginning with the
year 1911, and ending with the year 1915, both
years inclusive, for the purpose of constructing,
repairing and equipping public school buildings.
purchasing sites, titles to which shall be vested
IN the public, for paying teachers, in fact for
general educational purposes.
For the purpose of said special election. the
polling place will be at Antonio, with Ransom
Rambo, o. l. Nugent and G. w. Wagner =
commissioners and P. T. Miles clerk of cleo
ton, to serve At the said polling place in their
several capacities as prescribed by law
At said special election the polls will be open
at seven o'clock a. m, and close at FIVE o'clock
p. m, and the election will be conducted in. &C
cordance with the laws of Louisiana applicable
thereto. - =
Notice Is also given that at eleven o'clock
o. m, on August 4. 1911, the said Parish Board
Fof School Directors Of the parish Of Grant,
Louisiana, viii meet at the court house, At
Colfax, Grant parish. La. and in open session
count the ballots in number and amount, exam
Inc and canvas the returns, and declare the re-
suit Of said special election.
colfax, Louisiana, this the 2ist day Of June,
]. H. McNEELY.
= preesdeot
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boxes. tally sheets. lists of voters, assessed
valuation of property, and compiled statement
of voters in number and amount.
Section Three
That the polling place for the said special
J. Rhinehart, ]. J. Dewitt and Odus Watson
are appointed Commissioners, and ]. W: Smith
clerk of election to serve thercat. The said
election shall be conducted under the laws OF
the State applicable thereto.
Section Four
The President of this board is hereby in
structed to give notice OF the special election
herein ordered, by his proclamation to be pub
lshed according to law; and in the said proc
amation he shall announce that at eleven
O'Clock a. m. on August 4, 1911, this board will
meet at the court house at Colfax, Grant par
lsh, Louisiana. and in open session proceed to
open the ballot boxes. examine and count the
ballots in number and amount, examine and
canvas the returns and declare the result Of the
election.
The above resolution was adopted unanimous
| ly, all the members of the board hereinbefore
named voting in favor thereof.
j.. N. WARNER, President
| Secretary.
| STATE OF LOUISIANA.
| Parish of Grant.
| Personally came and appeared before me, the
| Undersigned authority, Prof J. N. Warner. who,
being first by me duly sworn. declared and &C.
knowedged, that he was on the 2lst day OF
Board of School Directors of the Parish OF
Grant, Louisiana. and that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the minutes
| of the regulaf meeting of the Parish Board OF
held at Colf%. La. at eleven O'Clock a. m, on
June 81. 1911 as provided By law Nw.pNrp
Thus swort to and subscribed before me on
this the alst day of june 1911; .cpo,x
by. Clerk ID. G., Grant Parish. La.
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To vote in favor Of the proposition sub
mitted ON this ballot place an (x) mark in the
square after the word "YESr. and to vote
AGAINST it place a similar mark IN the square
after the word mo-.
And the Secretary of this board be and he
is hereby instructed to have prepared for use
at said special election all the necessary ballot