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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-30
SHERIFF'S SALE.
No. I4,353-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish La.
Totn E. Murray VS.. E c. Coins.
Caucasian, April 9, 1911.

No. I4353-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish La.
John Z. Murray VS.. f. c. Coins.
Bv virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Louis
lana, in the above numbered and en-
titled suit, | have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction for cash, with
out the benefit of appraisement, at the
principal front door of the court house
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, during the
Illegal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, MAY ~, 1911,
Ten-acre lot number five 60 of the J.
G. Hester Subdivision of lots 3 and 4
of the ]. B. Lewis lands, as per map in
conveyance book SO, page 81, of the re
cords of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, to-
gether with all buildings and improve
ments thereon. Said property seized as
| belonging to the above defendant and
to be sold for cash without the benefit
Iof appraisement to pay and satisfy the
debt as specified in said writ, say in the
sum of one hundred and fifty dollars
with 8 per cent per annum interest
thereon from January IS, 1907, less 5000
interest paid on first note of JANUARY IS
1908, and ten per cent interest on SAID
principal and interest at attorneys fees
and all costs of this suit.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Oficio Auctioneer
Caucasian, April 20, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-30
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to a resolution passed by the
Parish Board of School Directors OF the
Parish of Caddo, Louisiana, at its regu-
lar meeting held on the 18th day of
April 1911, |, Isaac Barron, president of
the said board, hereby give notice that
in compliance with said resolution a spe-
cial election will be held in School Dis
trict No. ! Of said Parish OF Caddo,
Louisiana, on the 18TH day of May 1911,
for the purpose of submitting to the
property taxpayers qualified under the
Constitution and laws of the State OF
Louisiana to vote at said election, the
following proposition, to-wit:
To levy a special tax of FIVE mills on
the dollar on all taxable property in said
School District No. I, of the Parish Of
Caddo, Louisiana, subject to State tax
alton, annually for period of ten years,
or until the sum Of ten thousand dollars
shall have been collected, beginning with
the fiscal year 1911, for the purposes
Of
CAD For the purchase of a site or sites
(if necessary. For erecting one or more
school buildings, the titles to which shall
vest in the public, and the locations of
which shall be determined by the School
Board For equipment and maintenance.
(b) For giving additional aid to the
public schools in said School District
. No: !.
Petitioners further pray that the rev
enues derived from said tax shall be pre-
rated among the several schools OF said
district annually on the basis of the term
average attendance Of each school in 0p-
Grafton, and that all Of the schools eN-
crpt the one at the village OF Blanchard
operated in said school district previous
to the election herein prayed for, shall
not be discontinued by the adoption OF
said district except by the consent of
majority Of the patrons OF said school,
For the purpose of said election the
polling place will be Blanchard, and the
commissioners w. R. Johnson, r. 7
Morgan and J. L. Lilies, and the CLERK
F. l. Mccain.
At said election the polls will open a
o'clock am. and close at 5 o'clock pm
and the election will be conducted IL
accordance with the laws of Louisiana
applicable thereto.
4 Notice is also given that at 100 pm
on Friday, May 70, 1911, the board vii
meet in special session in its office q
the court house and in open session pro
coed to open the ballot box, examine an(
count the ballots in number and amount
examine and canvass the returns and de
clare the result of said special election
This 18th day of April 1911,
ISAAC BARRON,
April 10. president
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-30
PROCLAMATION.
April 10.


Pursuant to a resolution passed by the
Parish Board of School Directors OF the
Parish of Caddo, Louisiana, at its regu-
lar meeting held on the 18th day OF
April 1911, I, Isaac Barron, president OF
said board, hereby give notice that IN
compliance with said resolution, spe-
cial election will lie held in School Dis
trict No. II of said Parish of Caddo,
Louisiana, on the 18TH day OF May 1911.
for the purpose of submitting to the
property taxpayers qualified under the
Constitution and laws of the State OF
Louisiana to vote at said election, the
following proposition, to-wit:
To levy a special tax of five mills or
the dollar OH all property iii School Dis
trict No. II, of the Parish of Caddo
Louisiana, subject to State taxation, an
nually for a period of ten years, for the
purpose Of
(I) Purchasing (if necessary site;
constructing public school building
thereon, title to which shall vest in the
public and the. location of which shall
be determined by the School Board; tc
equip the same, and for maintenance.
(2) Giving additional aid to the pub
lie schools of said district.
For the purposes of said special cleo
ton, the polling place will be Dixie, anc
w. H. North, J. S. Douglas and J R.
Wemp1e have been appointed commits
sioners, and J. c. Dickson has been ap,
pointed clerk to serve at said election.
At said special election the polls vii
open at 7 o'clock am. and colse at
o'clock pm, and the election will b'
conducted in accordance with the law:
of Louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is also. given that at sc
O'Clock pm, Friday, May 10, 1911, th'
board will meet in special session in 1t!
Office at the court house and in oper
session, proceed to open the ballot box
examine and count the ballots in mum
Der and amount, examine and canvas:
the returns and declare the result O.
said special election.
This 18th day of April 1911.
ISAAC BARRON,
April 10. President
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-30
SHERIFFS SALE.
March 28, 1911.
President.

No. 14,422-In the First judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: Mrs Jane c. Ingersoll VS.. An
thony Peterson.
By virtue of writ of seizure and sale
to me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled suit, l have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction for saSh
and according to law, at the principal
front door of the court house of CaddC
Parish, Louisiana, during the lega
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, MAY E, 1911,
Lot sixty-three (63) of the Mount 'Zior
subdivision of the City of Shreveport
Louisiana, as per map in conveyance
book 80, page SO, of the clerks Office OF
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, together with
all the buildings and Improvement:
thereon, said property seized as belong
ing to the above defendant, and to BE-
sold for cash and according to law, t.
pay and satisfy the debt as specified ii
said writ, say in the sum of enc hun.
dred and fifty dollars, together with
per cent per annum interest Thereon
from January 10, 1907, and all costs O.
this suit, and ten per cent on said prin,
cipaf and interest as attorneys fees.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Oficio Auctioneer
Caucasian, March 28, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-30

mediately upon the closing Of the polls
the commissioners and clerks Of election
shall proceed to count and canvass the
votes without interruption or delay until
complete, and shall make complete re-
turns of said election before they leave
the polling places, and one of the clerks
Of the respective precincts and one Of
the commissioners of each precinct shall
return the ballot boxes and returns to
the clerk Of the Police Jury OF the Par
ish of Caddo on the 3rd day OF June
1911, at u o'clock m. (within three days
after election).
Sec. T. Be it further enacted, etc., That
at said election the ballots to be used
shall have written or printed thereon
For Prohibition" to be used by those
who wish to vote against the issuance
iof licenses for the sale of intoxicating
liquors, and against Prohibition to be
used by those who wish to vote for the
issuance of licenses for the sale of in
toxicating liquors.
Sec. 5 Be it further enacted, etc, That
said election shall be conducted under
the rules and regulations prescribed for
the conduct of elections under Act No.
I52 of 1893, and all amendments to said
Act, and the general election laws of the
State of Louisiana governing the con-
duct of elections unless otherwise pro-
vided in this ordinance.
Sec g. Be it further enacted, etc, That
it shall be the duty of the registrar OF
voters to furnish lists of registered vOt-
ers as required by said section, and that
the Board OF Supervisors shall transmit
said lists to the commissioners as re
quired by said section IS. That poll tan
lists Of each ward shall be furnished by
the sheriff for each precinct in the ware
to the Board of Supervisors, which shall
fbe delivered i'll the same manner as the
lists of registration to commissioners o
election which, shall be checked as re
quired for said lists And that the cos
of this election shall be borne by tn
Police Jury of the Parish of Caddo,
! Sec. I. Be it further enacted, etc, Tha
a copy of this ordinance shall be fur
nished to the honorable Board of Super
visors who shall issue and publish
proclamation of election according t
law
Mr.. Winter moved the adoption o
the above ordinance which was seconded
by Mr.. Fisher, which motion prevailed
by the following vote:
Ayes-Mahlen, Smith, Winter, Pole
man; Fisher, Maggie and Crawford-7.
Nays-Douglas, Wynn, Burney, Mil
ler,, Scott, Sebastian-6.
w. T. CRAWFORD, Pres.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-30

District No. II, Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, subject to State taxation, annual
1y, for a period of ten years for the pur-
pose Of
(a) For the purchase of a site or sites
(if necessary. For erecting one or more
school buildings, the titles to which shall
vest in the public, and the locations OF
which shall be determined by the School
Board For equipment and mainten-
ance.
(b) For giving additional aid to pub
lie schools in said School District No. II
For the purpose of said special cleo
ton the polling place will be Forbing
and the commissioners D. NJ. Bryant
Kirk Rai1sback, H. S. A Forbing, anC
the clerk John Railsback.
At said special election the polls will
open at ! o'clock am. and close at
o'clock pm, and the election will bf
conducted in accordance with the law:
of Louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at 80 pm
on Friday, May 70, 1911, the board vii
meet in special session in its office a
the court house, and in open session pro
coed to open the ballot box, examine anc
coum the ballots in number and amount
examine and canvass the returns, anH
declare the result of said special cleo
ton. This 18th day of April 1911.
ISAAC BARRON,
ADril 16. President
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-30
SHFRIFF'S SALE.
No. I4,344-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court OF Caddo Parish, La.
April 10.
President.

No. I4,344-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La;
c. W. Lane VS.. Moses Holmes.
BY virtue Of a writ Of feri iaci2s to
me directed from the Honorable First
judicial District Court of Caddo Par
i>h, Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled suit, have seized and will
offe1 for sale at public auction,
and according to law, at the principal
front door of the court house Of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, during the legal
hours for sales, or
SATURDAY, MAY IS, 1911,
The northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter section twenty-five, township Fl,
range Is, Caddo Parish, La, except
ing from said land the following reser-
vations: All mineral rights on the land
described, gas, oil or other minerals or
ore, with right to ingress and egress to
ard from said land Said property
seized as belonging to said defendant
and to be sold for cash with
out the benefit of appraisement
to pay and satisfy the debt as
specified in said writ, say in the sum Of
two hundred and seventy-nine $(279.oo)
dollars, together with eight per cent pei
annum interest thereon from the 23rc
day of November 1906, and all costs Of
this suit, and ten per cent on said prfrl-
cipal and interest as attorneys fees.
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Oficio Auctioneer
Caucasian. April 9, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-30
W I NIN- 7 W 7 NJINID, 7 7 VI
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk,
NOTICE OF SALE OF FRAN
CHISF.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of the provisions of an ordinance oS the
Police Jury regularly adopted and
passed at a public meeting called and
held on the 18th day of April 1911,
will sell at public auction at the princl-
pal front door of the court house i'll the
City of Shreveport Louisiana, between
the hours of II o'clock am. and 4 o'clock
pm. on the Goth day of May A. D. 1911,
the following described franchise, to-
wit: A franchise for a term expiring
May 5, Io4I, for the construction, main
tenancea and operation of railway ut1l-
| izing electric or other motive power
than steam on the public road leading
| from the intersection of ThOrnhill street
in the City of Shreveport with Steph-
enson street in said city, and running
straight out as an extension of thorn
hill street to Fairvew avenue which
crosses the said public road extending
out from ThOrnhill street at right an
giles; all being in the Waverly subflvis
ion adjoining the City of Shreveport, as
per map of record in conveyance book
50, page 70, of the recorders office of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana. The work on
the said railroad to be completed within
six (6) months and the cars operated
thereon within six CO. months from the
day that the franchise shall be sold. Said
franchise to be, sold to the bidder offer
! ing the highest cash price.
w. Z. CRAWFORD,
President of Police Jury, Caddo Parish,
| Louisiana.
w. T. CRAWFORD, Pres.
AL. DURINGER, Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-30
PROCLAMATION.
April 10.

Pursuant to a resolution passed by the
Parish Board of School Directors of the
Parish of Caddo, Louisiana, at its reg
ular: meeting held on the 18th day Of
April 1911, I, Isaac Barron, president of
the said board, hereby give notice that
in compliance with the said resolution,
a special election will be held in School
District No. II of said Parish of Cad
do, Louisiana, on the 18th day of May
1917, for the purpose of submitting to
the property taxpayers, qualified under
the Constitution and laws of the State
Of Louisiana to vote at said election, the
following proposition, to-wit: @
To levy a special tax of FIVE mills on
the dollar on all property in said Schesl
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SHFRTFFS SALE.

No. I437I-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Moses Kaufman vs. Mrs. Rosa De-
Voc, ct al.
By virtue of a writ of feri facias to
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled suit, | have seized and wifi
offer for sale at public auction, for cash
and according to law, at the principal
front door of the court house OF CaddO
Parish, Louisiana, during the legal
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY., MAY 10, 1911,
Lot one and four feet of lot two lying
next to and adjoining said lot one Of
block hirty-eight of the City Of Shreve-
port, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, together
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon. Said property seized as be
longing to the said defendants and to
be sold for cash and according to law
Ito pay and satisfy the debt IS specified
in said writ, say in the sum q nine hun
bred and sixty-onc and $500 dollars,
with legal interest On each item on &C
count filed herein from date OF its pay
ment as shown thereon, and all costs Of
this suit. T. ?. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, Of7cio Auctionecr
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-30
sHFRIFFes SALE.

No. I4,423-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: Mrs. Jane c. Ingersoll VS.. An
thony Peterson.
By virtue of writ Of seizure and sale
to me directed from the Honorable First
judicial District Court of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana. in the above numbered
and entitled suit, | have seized and will
offer for sale, for cash and according to
law, at public auction, at the principal
front door Of the court house of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, during the legal
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, MAY E, 1911,
Lots seventy-one and seventy-two GI
and ~ of the Mount Zion Subdivision
of the city of Shreveport, Louisiana, as
per map recorded in conveyance book
"a, page 90, of the recorders office of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, together with
all buildings and Improvements thereon,
Said property seized as belonging to the
above defendant, and to be sold for cash
and according to law, to pay and satisfy
the debt as specified in said writ, say IN
the sum of two hundred and fifty dol
lars, with per cent per annum interest
from September u, 1907, and 10 pei
cent attorneys fees on said amount and
interest, less a credit of seventy-three
dollars paid in Ioo0 and all costs Of thi:
suit. J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-OfhciO Auctioneer
Cauca sian, March 28, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-30
JUDICIAL SALE.
Caucasian, April 20, 1911.

No. I4,42o-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La.
Marks Meyer VS.. >Cephas Bell, ct al
By virtue of a commission to sell, to
me directed from the Honorable First
judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, in the above numbered and
entitled suit, will offer for sale at pub
lie auction for cash and according to
law, at the principal front door of the
court house of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, during the legal hours Of sales, on
SATURDAY, MAY II, 1911,
The north half of the south half of the
northwest quarter Of section eighteen
(I8), township seventeen Oh, range
thirteen (I3), and also the southeast
quarter of the northeast quarter of sec
ton thirteen, township seventeen, range
fourteen, Caddo Parish. Louisiana, with
buildings and improvements thereon
Said property to be sold as belonging
to the parties Iitigant, for cash and &C
cording to law, said tracts of land to be
sold separately.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Oficio Auctioneer
Caucasian, April %, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-30
AN ORDINANCE

Whereas, petition has been made by
the majority in number and amount of
the abutting property holders along the
following public road in this State and
parish, to-wit: The public road leading
from the intersection of Thornhill street
in the said city, and running straight
out as an extension of IhOrnhlll street
to Fairview avenue, which crosses the
said public road extending out from
ThornhiI1 street at right angles, all be
ing in WaverIy Subdivision, adjoining
the City of Shreveport, as per map Of
record in conveyance book so, page 10,
of the recorders office, CaddO Parish,
Louisiana, Detiti0ning this jury to ad-
yertise and sell franchise to construct,
maintain and operate fer term ending
Nav :, Io41. a railroad utilizing electric
or other motive power than steam on
said road, and having canyassed the said
petition and finding that the majority OF
number and amount of the abuttlng
property holders on said road have
signed the petition:
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-30

No. I4,426-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La.
w. w. Jones VS.. Charlie Miles ct al.
By virtue of writ of seizure and sale
to me directed from the Honorable First
judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, in the above numbered and
entitled suit, l have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction, for cash and
according to law, at the principal front
door of the court house of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, during the legal hours
for sales, on
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1911,
Lots fourteen and fifteen "a and I5)
of the Oakland Subdivision of the City
of Shreveport, Louisiana, as per map OF
same in conveyance book 28, page 4o7,
of the records of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon Said property
seized as belonging to the above defend
ants, and to be sold for cash and accord
ing to law. to pay and satisfy the debt
as specified in said writ, say in the sum
of $2S1.oo, less a credit of $4,000, with
eight per cent per annum interest there
on from January Is, 1911, and ten per
cent on said principal and interest as at
torney's fees, and all costs of this suit,
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Oficio Auctioneer
Caucasian, April 2 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-30
SUCCESSION NOTICE,

No. I4336-First District Court, Parish
of Caddo, State of Louisiana: Sue
cession of William T. Basch.
Notice is hereby given that Henry
Basch, administrator, has this day filed
tableau of debts in said succession,
and unless opposition be made thereto
with nthe time specified by law, the
same will be duly homoIogated as prayed
for.
Witness the Honorab1es T, F. Bell
and f. W. Sutherlin, judges of the said
court, this 18th day of April 1911.
F. A. LEONARD,
April 16, 1o1I. Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-30
SHFRIFFS SALE.

No. I4,36o-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La. /:
E. B. Herndon VS.. Antonio Notlnl.
By virtue of writ of ieri facias to
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled suit, | have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction, for cash
offer for sale at public auction, for
cash without the benefit of ap-
praisement, at the principal front
door of the court house of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, during the legal
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY,, MAY f, 1911,
Lots twenty nine and thirty (2o and 3o)
of the Oakland Subdivision of the City
of Shreveport, Louisiana, together with
all buildings and improvements thereon.
Said property seized as belonging to the
above defendant, and to be sold for cash
without the benefit of appraisement
to pay and satisfy the debt as
specified in the said writ, say
| in the sum of $25ooo with eight per
cent per annum interest thereon from
July 3, 1906, less credit of $500 paid
February 1906, with ten, per cent on said
principal and interest as attorneys fees,
and all costs of this suit.
P. ,FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Oficio Auctioneer
Caucasian. April 2, 1911
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SHERIFFS SALE.

No. I4,426-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La.
w w Innes We Charlie Miles ct al