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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
HUSBAND HANGED. sHE,LL WEp

BALTIMORE, June 13.-NOW that
her husband has been hanged for kill
ing Ferdinand Salvador, in Greens
burg, Pa, Mrs. Guilla Patrelli, a pref
ty Sicilian woman, "a years old, will
become the bride of her second love,
Giuseppe Bruno to whom she became
engaged and wished to marry even
before her husband had paid the PEN
atty for his crime
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
DIDN'T LIKE TULIPS.

CHICAGO, June 13.-'Find out
what your husband likes and what
he does not like to try to please
him." said Judge Uhlir. He was try
ing to smooth the domestic tangles of
Mrs. Henry Klein.
He came home intoxicated and
scolded me because l had planted
tulips in the garden she said, and
did it because l thought he would
like them"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
GIVES 100000 70 COLLEGE.

PRINCETON, n. J., June I3.-At
the meeting of the Princeton Uni
versity Board of Trustees J. O. H.
Pitney of Newark, n. j., of the class
of 1861. was elected a life member
of the board to succeed the late
Stephen S. Palmer.
A gift of 100000 from Mrs. Rus
sell Sage was announced, which will
permit the construction of a mag
nificent dining hall provided the uni
versity raises 100000 for the same
purpose within six months.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
LEFT VIA THE KITCHEN.

BOSTON, june l3.-To prevent a
snapshot being made of baby John
Jacob Aston, who has never had his
picture printed, Mrs. Aston and her
sister, Miss Katherine Force, escort
ed by maids. Wallets, pOrters, clerks,
ets-eighten in all-escaped from
the Copley PLAZA Hotel through the
kitchen.
The baby was lugged out in his
travelling basket by two porters.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
RULES FOR RAISING EGGS.

WASHINGTON, June l3.-Ihe De
partment of Agriculture has offered
i've simple rules in the conduct OF
the egg industry, as follows;
Give the hens clean nests.
Gather eggs at least once daily.
Keep eggs in a cool, dry place.
Market eggs at least twice a week
XIII or sell all mature male birds
as soon as the Matching season closes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
"coVERED" WITH FoRcEPs.

CHICAGO, June l3.-After a chase
of eleven floors down a stairway and
fire escape in the Masonic Temple,
Dr. Arthur F. Selleck. a dentist Gov
cred" Ben Andrews with a pair Of
forceps and forced him to return a
purse he had stolen.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
KEPT TICKET MANY YEARS.

SAN FRANCISCO, June ia
railway ticket dated San Francisco to
Sacramento dated on October 5, 1885,
was presented to Conductor jeff Gage
on the Sacramento local No. 50, out
of Oakland.
The passenger was f. c. Smith,
San Diego real estate expert, former
" a travelling salesman.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
SAYS MEN ARE GRACEFUL.

ST. LOUIS, June 1S-Mrs. Lillian
Stuart, a lecturer on dress and by
giene, in a response to a question why
male birds and animals were more
beautiful than the female of their
species while tIe reverse was true
of the human race said:
Men have more beautiful figures
than women and they are more grace
full"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
UNWRITTEN LAW FOR GIRL.

HUNTINGTON, w. VA, June 10
1t was declared to-day that the I'M
written law would be the defense of
Miss Lotha Mitchell the 17-year- old
girl who killed James Hendrick, the
husband of her dead sister
She says he wronged her on prom
Use of marriage and that three weeks
ago he married another.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
CAN STOP HUMAN HEART.

PARIS, June 13-The human
heart may be stopped for ten min
utes without danger, according to DR..
Alexis Carroll, of the Rockefeller In
stitue for Medical Research, New
York, who says the thOrax can be
opened and operations performed
upon the heart, luni and aorta by
very simple methods
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
SAID HE'D NEVER BE KILLED.

ST. LOUIS, June 13.-AndTeW Drew,
the young aviator killed at Lima, Ohio,
was a member of a prominent family in
st. Louis. His father, the late Francis
A. Drew, was a millionaire banker and
glass manufacturer.
I'm never be killed" said Drew re-
Gently to a crowd of his friends. Il
never take chances"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
NEW BABY ARRIVES.

WEBSTER, MASS, June 13.-In
the midst of the celebration of the
twelfth anniversary of the wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ostrosk, on
Goddard Street, their ninth baby ar
rived, a boy like his eight predeces-
SOrS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
Welded BESIDE COFFIN.

EAST ORANGE, N. j., June 10
Standing beside the coffin in which
lay the body of the brides mother,
Carl J. Bellard, Of Arlington and Miss
Alice o. Hazard, of East Orange,
n. j., were married in obedience to
the diving wishes of Mrs. Hazard.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
RuRNING RoAr DOCKS.

SAVANNAH, June 13-The Mum
son line steamer Olinda has locked
here, having extinguished the fire in
her hold. AS soon as possible the
vessel will proceed to her Cuban des-
tiuatiOn.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
Will MINeLE THElR AsHEs.

NEW YORK, June 13.-Adolph A
Thurman, who died here, left in
structions that his body be cremated
and kept in an urn until the death
of his wife, and her ashes mingled
with his. After that the ashes will
be thrown to the four winds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
VANDERBILT WINS RACE

LONDON, June ia. G. Wander
biIt won first place in the coaching
marathon at the Richmond Horse
Show to-day. Mr. Vanderbilt drove
his coach, Venture. Judge w. H.
Moore, of Chicago, won in the private
coach class
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
WHAT PRoTEcTIoN cosTs.

MINNEAPOLIS, June 13.-One mil
lion dollars a day is the price paid
by the United States for protection
against enemies, said David Starr
Jordan, former president of Leland
Stamford University.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
cIRLs ADVISED TO MARRY.

URBANA, ILL. June 13-The
young women of the graduating class
of the University Of Illinois were ad-
vised to marry instead of pursuing
professional career, by President
lanes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
PASTOR FORCED 70 QUIT.

SCRANTON PA. June 13.-The
Rev. q. Z. Barnes, pastor of the Elm
hurst Presbyterian Church, has been
forced 10 resign because of his zeal
in supporting Wilson's candidacy for
President last fall
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
AIDED EACH OTHER

BOONTON, n. j., June 10
Theodore and John Ginder were best
men for each other at their double
wedding here. Their brides were al
so bridesmaids.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
FLASH RESTORES POWER.

JAMAICA, l.. l., June Ia flash
of lightning and loud peal of thun-
der gave Thomas w Brown, aged
4, of Jamaica. the power to walk
His mother declares he was unable
to walk up to that time.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
AsToR ATTENDS TONG DINNER

NEW YORK, June 13.-Vincent
Astor, the young multi millionaire,
tried his hand at eating with chop
sticks at the peace dinner" held by
the rival tongs in Chinatown here last
night
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
VANDERBILT is FINED.

TRENTON, \. j. june l5.-Regi-
maid c. Vanderbilt, summoned for
speeding his automobile last Satur-
day, failed to appear in court and a
fine of $25 was imposed and taken
from a cash bond Of $50.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
ADELE RICHIE A BRIDE.

STAMFORD, CONN, June 10
Adele Richie was married here to-
day by a Justice of the Peace to
Charles N. Bell, a divorced man of
New York City.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-07-19

You can change fretful, ill-tempeieo
children into healtoy. happy youngsters
NV Kidding them of worms. Tossing,
rolling, grinding of teeth, crying Out
while asleep, accompanied with intense
thirst, pains in the stomach ana DOW y.
els. feverishness and bad breath, are
symptoms that indicate worms, Mel NICE,
apoo Worm Killer, pleasant cancy
lozenge, expels the worms, reguia'ts
the bowels, resdores your children ~
health and happiness. Mrs. >; ~
Brisbid, of Elgin, ILL.,, says: i nave
used Kickapco Worm Killer for years
and entirely rid my children OF worms.
| would not be without it. = Guaran-
teed. All druggists. or by mall. frlce
Csc. Kickapoo Indian Eedicine Co..
Philadelphia and ST. Louis.
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Unsightly Face Spots

Are cured by Dr. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment, which heals all skin erup-
tons. No matter how long you have
been troubled by itching, burning, or
scaly skin humors, just put little of
that soothing antiseptic, DIR. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment, on the sores. and
the suffering stops instantly. Healing
begins that very minute. Doctors use
it in their practice and recommend it.
Mr.. Alleman, of Littlstown, Pa, saws:
Had eczema on forehead: DR.. Hob
sons Eczema Ointment cured it in two
weeks. Guaranteed to relieve or
money refunded. All druggists, sor by
mail. Price soc. Pfeiffer Chemical
Co., Philadelphia and st. Louis.
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Sale of Merchantable Timber on SectioJ
Is, Tp 6 N, RI West.

BY virtue of the law in me vested
and under the authority issued by Hon.
o. B. Steel, Auditor in the year 1882,
of the State of Louisiana, the lands
hereinbelow described having failed,
when offered on July IL, 1913, after an
election by the people of said township
ordering the same to sell, and the
school board of the parish of Grant de-
string to sell the merchantable timber
only, and to retain and not Sell the land,
will offer for sale at public auction at
the court house door, in the town of
Colfax, Grant parish, Louisiana, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law, for
public sales, on
SATURDAY, August %, 1918,
all the understandable timber standing,
growing and being on the following de-
scribed school lands situated in Grant
parish, Louisiana, to-wit:-
NW3 of SCI, SW4 of SW4, M of
SWl, 81 of NW1, and NE4 of NW1,
section 16, township 6 north, range two
west, Louisiana Meridian, the purchas-
er and his assigns to have reasonable
time, to be agreed upon, from the date
of sale to cut and remove the timber
from the said described lands, and the
full and free right of ingress and egress
to and from and on the same with
teams, trans, railroads, and all other
means commonly used for the purpose
of removing the timber from the said
lands, and with the right, during the
said period to transport across the
same timber cut from other lands.
Terms of sale-cash. subject to ap-
praisement by two sworn appraisers,
the timber and rights herein granted
to bring not less than the full appraise-
ment. c. H. MCCAIN,
Parish Treasurer.
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Constable Sale.
Fourth Justice Court, Parish Grant,
State If, Louisiana.
Allen Faircloth and Son VS.. William
.Mosely.
By virtue of writ of Fieri Facias
issued by J. E. Nugent, justice of the
peace for the Fourth Ward of Grant
parish, La. in favor of Allen Faircloth
& Son and against William Moseley,
and to me directed, ] have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction at
the front door of the office of said JUS
tice of the peace in the 4th ward, in
Grant parish, La, at IL O'Clock a. m. +,
on
SATURDAY, July 10, 1918,
the following described property seized
as the property of VIM. Moseley, the
defendant, to-wit:
One horse.
Terms of sale-Cash, with the bene-
fit of appraisement.
Dated this June 80, 1913.
w. C. LINCECUM,
Constable Fourth Ward.
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Sheriff Sale.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish OF
Grant, State of Louisiana.
No. 2S78.
Fred w. Price VS.. Mrs. Jennie 4. Mar
tin ct ais.
By virtue of writ of fieri fac
las issued out of the honorable 18th
judicial District Court, parish of Grant,
State of Lot lsiana, and to me directed
in the above numbered and entitled
suit, have seized and will offer for
sale at public auction, in front of the
principal front door of the court house
in the town of Colfax, La, between
the lee al hours prescribed by law, on
i Sal URDAY, AUGUST 9, 1913,
the fol owing described property. seiz-
ed as tie property of defendant, to-wit:
A part of lot No. of block of Dry
Prong, Louisiana, beginning at the
north side of said block E and running
fifty feet, and thence west across the
full length of said lot, thence north to
the corner, thence east to the starting
point, together with all buildings and
Improvements thereon Also all the
interest of j. w. Martin and E. T.
Martin, or either of them, in lot or
block IN" of the town of Dry Prong,
Louisiana.
Terms of sale Cash, subject to ap-
praisement.
Colfax, La, July 3, 1913.
A. 3. PERKINS,
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.
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Official Proceedings of the Grant Par
ish school Board.

Colfax, La, July 10, 1913:
The Parish Board of School directors l ~
the Parish of Grant met this day with }. n n
NcNeely. NJ A. Walker, 4. a. wall, Gus. S.-
Andre and NJ. f. Jackson. and quorum DC
ing present ..;,,., ,,er,
The minutes OF the previous "SNe
read and approved .-,,. "a;
nance and moved its adoption. which was daH
seconded by Mr. Wall. and earned town.
AN ORDINANCE.
To group School District Nos /, ?, 5, 4, , o.
7a. g 10, IL. 10. II, is. ie, 90 q, y, -
"a 2o 30 and 81, all situated IN Grant far-
ish. La and to distribute all funds derived
from special school tax elections IN III,
erouped school district No. y according 4
the original territorial subdivisions hereto
fore existing in accordance with resolution
forming the said several school district
Iassed some years ago by the Grant faFis.-
school Board.
School Directors OF the Parish OF Grant, Lou
isiana. in adjourned session convened:
Section / That School Districts Nos. ],
"a. 5. 6, 2. 8, 9, 10, u, 10, H. 10, ~ ~
in Grant Parish. La. as defined by the Schoo
Board of Grant Parish La. and the tcrriioria
limits thereof fixed by said Board. be and the,
are hereby grouped into one District to d.
known as School District No. 81 -
Section 2 BE it further ordained, etc, nat
all funds derived from special school tax eiec
lions which may hereafter be held and ordered
IN sara grouped oSnooi n inssiio' - ,n,,;,
alloir"oheu ~ inc too",l's Iii h.. ,r,,aii.
y per cent OF ule Pl1oeeu' SnSn - &c NJ
PIoia'eo 70 'ne ssNeia, JSnoo ~ aS,,cahi,
- aecoi olhg 70 tne hui'oe =, Ee,.;o,e 81
ehifdfeh 10 sa'9 iesPet.iT. se" - ..ii. 81
tne ienhaihs pei - :" IL lDn,i r. r.
Ia'eo 70 Ihe eolo'S 49,: s.no0ls u a. S''e
t'e's eon'P,isrns Dl slr.L W. IT,.
all ordinances parts of ordinances contrary
70 oi Va 0oniiis. WIN 'ufs GiI ~
anu ma .n,s ~ -. ,.ss sA" 81 INV
eil lrS i In, upon ~ passase
~ 4 p roho"iNs pe"'''n was '"e" p'ese"'eu ~
EliiiGN. a. 90,
r. a.. u a,, s n.isn, Ia !us ~, 80
.h9 ot p an'e anu aeilloe ~ ~
n n a'ish poa.u VI "-"'o' hiie''o's Vi INK
az ra, =, u'a az ~ ,,a.rs;oa ,,, 90.
&c Ps''e'Jh % rie unue sis.eu p opeiS ID
payers OF school District NO 81 OF the Parisi
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Horses for Sale.

/ am offering for sale one horse colt
wears old, one mare colt two years
old, and two mares Z and 9 years old.
The Youngest colt is saddle broken.
The three year old colt and two grown
mares will work anywhere, and are
saddle broken. One Of the grown mares
is an extra good sa' d r.. All OF TINS
stock is well bred, gentle and souhd.
Reason for selling, am using automobile
in my work. :.
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For Cuts. Bruises and Burns.

In every home there should be box
of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, ready to ap-
ply in every case of burns, cuts, wounds
or scalds. j. H. Polanco, Delvalle,
Tex, R. No. 2, writes: Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve saved my little girls cut
feot No one believed it could be cur
ed" The worlds best salve. Only
25c. Recommended by Dixie Pharma-
cy.-Adv.
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in open session proceed to open the ballot box,
examine and count the ballots, in number and
amount, examine and canvass the returns, and
declare the result of the election.
The above resolution was adopted unani-
mousy all the members present voting in ia
vor thereof.
J. II. McNEEIY, President.
/ Y WARNER. Secretary.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Grant.
Personality came and appeared before me.
the undersigned authority, J. N. Warner. VIII
being by me, first duly sworn, declared and
acknowledged that he was on the 10th day o
July. 1913, and is now Secretary of the Parish
Board of School Directors of the Parish
Grant, Louisiana. and that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the petition
filed with the said board at its meeting on tn,
10th day of July. 1913, together with all name
signed thereto. and acted upon by the sale.
board at its meeting held on July l6, 1913.
J. N. WARNER.
This sworn to and subscribed before me on
this 10th day of July. 1913.
J. A. WILLIAMS.
Notary Public.
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To vote in favor Of the proposition submitted
on this ballot place (X) mark in the square
after the word "Yes." and to vote against the
proposition place similar mark in the square
after the word "No.
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
boxes. tally sheets, lists of voters assessed val
uation of property and compiled statement of
voters in number and amount.
Section ;. That the polling place for the
said special election shall be at Colfax and
Paramount for Ward One: Pollock, Simms
Bruce's Mill and Baedad for Ward Two; An
tonic for Ward Three; Fish Greek School
Five: Summerfeld for Ward Six; Montgomery
and Nerda for Ward Seven.
M Colfax, A. NJ. Goodwin. ID. NJ Mcknight
and ]. NJ Dufiiho shall serve as Commission
ers. and J. Q. Long. Clerk.
Paramount: J. l.. Brett. ]. o. Logan and
Garland Dean. Commissioners. and B. H.
Randolph. Clerk.
Pollock: II. p Gray. c. l.. Shaw and R. O.
Nufent, Commissioners, and {. U. Robinson,
Clerk.
Simms: II. S Darlington. W. A. Beck and
w. L. Simmons. Commissioners. and J. II.
Coulson. Clerk
Bruce's Mill: o. L. Nueent. George Fuller
and R. b. Roach, Commissioners; and H. A.
Baedad: l.. F. Hadnot J. NJ. anthony and
b. X. Robertson. Commissioners, and Phil. He
bert Clerk
Antonio: J. w. Barron. p L. Miles and
Wesley Coleman. Commissioners, and J. f.
Adams. Clerk
Fish Creek Schoolhouse: C. A. Nueent. J. f
Nugent and Joseph Rambo, Jr.. Commissioners.
and NJ. ii. Nugent. Clerk.
Georgetown: A. ID. Baewell. ]. A. Bradford
and c. Amberg. Commissioners, and J. l.
Holmes. Clerk.
Summerfield: Frank Williamson. III. NJ. Dem
ton and VIM Stewart, Commissioners and ].
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Notice to Teachers,

Notice to Teachers.
Notice is hereby given that the next
regular examination for white teachers
will be held in the high school building
at Colfax, Grant parish, La, on Au-
gust a, 5 and 6, 1913, and for colored
teachers August z, 8 and 9, 1918.
All parties desiring to take this ex-
animation will please be on hand
promptly at 800 a. m. so as to begin
when the examination opens.
j. N. WARNER,
Superintendent of Schools.
Pollock, La, July 5, 1918.
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r. Gray Clerk
Montgomery: w. II. Dyson, J. E. Dean and
X. NJ. Dunn, Commissioners, and L. L.
Thompson, Clerk.
Nerda: John Lyman, !. w. Chelette and John
Swor, Commissioners, and ii. l.. Brian, Clerk.
Section T. The President of this Board IS
hereby instructed TO give notice OF the special
election herein ordered by his proclamation
to be published according to law, and in the
said proclamation he shall announce at eleven
O'Clock a M on August n, 1913, this Board
will meet at the court house at Colfax, Grant
Parish La and in open session proceed TO
open the ballot boxes, examine and count the
ballots in number and amount. examine and
canvass the returns, and declare the result OF
the election.
The above resolution was adopted unani
mously, all the members of the Board herein
before named voting in favor thereof.
The following petition was then presented to
the board.
PETITION.
Grant Parish, Louisiana, July 10. 1918.
To the Honorable President and Members OF
the Parish Board of School Directors OF the
Parish OF Grant, State of Louisiana:
The petition of tn undersigned property tax
payers of School District No One Cd of the
Parish of Grant and State of Louisiana, and
being and constituting one-fourth of the prop
erty tax payers eligible to vote at such election,
respectfully pray that your honorable body
order special election to be held throu1 houi
he territory covered by the said district above
ientoaed, in the manner required by law, foi
the purpose of determining whether or not a
pecial tax of TWO and one-haf e la mills
for five years. beginning with the year 1915
and ending with the year 1917, both years in
elusive, be levied and collected in the said
school district No. One ID of ward one "a
Grant Parish, Louisiana, all property there
n located subject TO State taxation.
Petitioners play that at said election your
honor able body submit to vote Of the =. op
erty tax payers of said school district No. One
ID of ward one, Grant Parish, Louisiana, en-
titled to vote at said election the following
proposition, to-wit:
To levy a special tax of two and one, hall
q 1-2) mills on the dollar on all property in
school district No One Cd of Ward One (1)
in Grant Parish. Louisiana, subject to State
taxation, annually, for period of five 50
ears, beginning with the year 1873, and end
ing with the year 1917. both years inclusive
for the purpose of supporting and maintaining
public schools in said district a-ove mentioned
he undersigned petitioners respectfully sub
nit the above.
he said proceeds derived from the said tax
above mentioned to be distributed as follows:
IS per cent of the proceeds shall be prorated
.ecording to the number of white educabls
hildren in said district, and the remaining five
per cent to be annually pro rated to the col
1red schools of the said above district
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offered by Mr.. Jackson, and on
his motion duly seconded by Mr..
St. Andre, it was unanimously
adopted:
AN ORDINANCE.
Whereas, at a special election
held in School District No. 81 of
the parish of Grant, Louisiana,
the taxpayers thereof voted to
levy a special tax of five mills on
the dollar on all property subject
to State taxation in said district
for ten (10) years, beginning
with the year 1913 and ending
with the year 1922, both years
inclusive: now, therefore
Be it ordained by the Parish
Board of School Directors of the
parish of Grant, Louisiana, in le-
gal session convened, That there
be and is hereby levied, annually
on all property in School District
No. 81 subject to State taxation,
an annual tax of five 60 mills on
the dollar on the assessment for
the years 1913. 1914, 1915, 1916,
1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921 and
1922.
Be it further ordained, etc.,
That all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict or contrary
herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
There being no further bust
ness to come before the board it
adjourned to meet July z, 1913.
j.. H. MCNEELY,
j. N. WARNER, Prest. :.