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come visitor here this week among her rel
atives and many friends.
Miss Ruth DAVIS was a visitor here yes
terday.
Mrs. R. D. Wilmington of Ivan was aguest
of Mrs. A. M. Hightower from Wednesday
until Saturday.
Mr.. Virgil McCranie spent Saturday
evening here. He returned Sunday morn
ing to his home near Brownlee.
Misses Lyde and Dock Hightower, Mrs.
G.. H. Brown and Mrs. R. D. Wilmington,
attended wedding at Ida Thursday.
Mr.. j. C. Bolinger and DR.. c. G. Lyons
of Bolinger, DR.. w. F. Bell of Plain Deal
ing and MIR. R. E. Wyche and DR.. J. 2.
Wise of Benton were fishing on our lakes
last week.
Mr.. Frank Keebler and Mrs. Viola Sum-
rail- were united in marriage yesterday at
three o'clock at the home of Mrs. S. j.
Neil, the ceremony being performed by
Rev. DAVIS. Only few relatives and
friends were present. The writer and their
many other friends wish them much sue
cess, and may they ever live happily to-
gether. BILL1KEN.
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DUTY OF Il CITIZEN.

We may speculate upon our ideals and
recall memories of freedoms triumph upon
bloody fields; we may extol the virtues and
achievements of that craftsmanship Whlcn
fashioned, and the patriotism which has
preserved our institutions of liberty and
law, but we should also remember that the
rights of the individual, the security OF
property and the welfare of the masses are
of first Importance, and all appeal for just
laws and good government; that all just
political power is vested in the people, and
upon every citizen rests duties and respon-
sibilities, the neglect of which is crime
against himself, his home and his country.
One of the blessings of our political sys-
TEN is the opportunity of relying upon our
selves, and this opportunity imposes obli-
cations which the citizen should discharge
with fidelity to himself and to his country.
Public happiness, and the prosperity of all
the people can be promoted only by the
people awaiting themselves of their oppor-
tunities They can and should enforce
their rights in an intelligent and lawful
manner. The people have right to rule
and should rule. With them rests the duty
of perpetuating good government and at 1T
their door can be laid the responsibility if
our institutions perish. 1t has been truly
said that our government can never be de-
stroyed except by the hands of its own
people. Protection of the weak against
the strong furnishes the principal reason
for the existence of government. The man
who would use the government to promote
selfish ends and to Cypress those who toll
is public enemy. The man who would
harass legitimate investment, corporate OF
individual, is bad man. The man who
would barter our priceless heritage fol
money or position is no better, and he is
no worse than the man who is Indifferent
to the safety of his government. Tha
External vigilance is the price of liberty
is a truism that should be written down ir
the mind and heart of every one who en-
joys the blessings of popular government
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Coolest June 9th.

Washington, June9.-The coolest wealth
er ever recorded during the month of June
in the middle Atlantic and New England
States, the Ohio Valley and the great lakes
region was reported to-day to the weather
bureau. The Gulf States are the only ones
east of the Rockies to escape an unseason-
able drop. "a high barometric pressure OF
great magnitude" is the official reason.
Frosts are reported in Virginia, central
New York, New England, Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Michigan.
New York, June 9.-With temperature
of forty-seven this was the coolest June
9th recorded at the weather bureau here.
The records 60 back to 1870. At Rome
the mercury went down to twenty five and
garden products we're badly badly dam
aged. Thin ice formed in many places
near Middleton.
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Lake Charles American Press: Gov.
Halls objection has prevented the destruc-
tlon of the contents of the ballot boxes
used in last November's election when the
whole vote of Orleans Parish was tainted
with fraud. When the Supreme Court held
that to falsify the returns of vote on
constitutional amendment is not an offense
against the law, the Orleans Parish au-
thorities naturally wanted to clear away
the evidences of fraud the ballot boxes
contained, but the Governor is not ready
for them to do so, just yet. In our opinion,
the stuffed ballot boxes and falsi6ed tally
sheets should be stored in the State museum
or some other public place to serve as a
warning to the voters of the State as to
what they may reasonably expect from
Orleans Parish. If New Orleans is to be
allowed to stuff ballot boxes while the other
parishes play fair, there is no good reason
for holding elections.
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Bible BrilliantS.

Be strong and do it,. Chronicles %, 10.
The just upright man is laughed to scorn.
job xii, 4.
am as thou art, and my people as thy
people.-U. Chronicles xviii, 3.
Art thou come unto me to call my sin to
remembrance?-I. Kings xvii, Is.
Hast thou found me, O mine enemy?
And he answered, ! have found thee: be-
cause thou hast sold myself to work evil
in the sight of the Lord. Kings xxi, 20.
Know thou the God of thy father, and
serve him with a perfect heart and willing
mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts,
and understandeth all the imaginations of
the thoughts. Chronicles xviii, g.
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Fair Directors Meetins.

At meeting of the Bossier Parish Fair
Directors, held last Saturday in Plain Deal
ing, copy for the catalogue for this year
was completed and will soon be in the
hands OF the printers for publication.
A resolution was passed resembling a
resolution of a former meeting, to open our
gates in the agricultural department. to all
parishes in the State.
A resolution was then passed to give a
special premium of $50 to the best and
greatest variety of farm products Give
stock excepted) raised by one exhibitor
outside of Bossier Parish.
E. M. LAUGHLIN, Secretary,
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DEATH OF w. j. HUTCHINSON.

Mr.. William j. Hutchinson of Caspiana
plantation, Caddo Parish, died Monday
afternoon at Biloxi, Miss, where he had
been for about two weeks seeking improv-
ed health.
Mr.. Hutchinson was born in Lowndes
County, Alabama, in 1882. His parents
removed to Bossier Parish in 1912, where
deceased made his home, living many
wears near old Fillmore. About 1871 he
removed from this parish to his plantation
on the east side of Red River, which place
he made his home until his death.
Mr.. Hutchinson was married in New Or
leans in 1858, to Miss Adeline Strother,
native of Virginia, who survives him. To
this union six sons and two daughters were
born, who with the mother, remain to
mourn his death. He was kind husband,
an indulgent father, a true friend, trust
ed counsellor and good and useful citi-
zen.
Mr.. Hutchinson was man of sterling
honesty and good business qualities. An
ardent Christian gentleman, he appreciat-
ed prosperity as the gift of God, and con-
scientiously endeavored to use it as a
faithful steward. He was man OF strong
mind, splendid intellectual attainments,
large heart and lovely character, and is
mourned for by family and friends, who i'll
can spare such character from among
men.
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President Davis Anniversary Celebrated.

PRESIDENT Davis anniversary Celebrated.
The commemoration of President Jeffer-
son Davis birthday anniversary, June Sd,
by the r. j. Hancock Chapter, U. D. c.,
of Benton, was complete success in every
way. Quite a crowd assembled on the
campus of the high school to do justice to
most sumptuous dinner, prepared by
members of the chapter and their friends,
who, though not members of the chapter,
always respond most willingly when asked
for aid in giving the old veterans a good
time. Through these columns the chapter
extends most sincere thanks to those ladies
who furnished baskets and to Mr.. R. E.
Wyche for attending to the hauling and
placing of the tables.
About three O'Clock the crowd repaired
to the auditorium where the following pro-
gram was rendered.:
Song, "Maryland, My Maryland Mrs.
L. N. Bush, Misses Wyche and Alison and
Messrs. Doran, Laughlin and Adger.
Opening address-Mr. Lee N. Bush.
Song, "We Are Good Old Confeder-
ates Choir.
Paper, Sketch of the 'Bossier Volun-
teers' '-Mrs. w. H. Scanland.
Song, "Last Rose of Summer Mrs.
Bush and Miss Alison.
Paper, Sour Heroes in Gray"-Mrs.
j. S. Alison.
Song, "The Homespun Dress MAR
gerry Ogden.
Reading, "The Conquered Banner
Mrs. P. C. Fontaine.
Song, "Dixie Chapter.
The chapter extends thanks to Mrs. L. N.
Bush for taking charge of the musical part
of the program. She is not member, but
she ought to be.
After the close of the program the chap
ter had short business meeting.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and accepted.
The Treasurer reported all contributions
paid and balance of S11 and some cents
in the treasury.
Mrs. Sam Pittman and Miss Claudia
Sentell were received into the chapter,
their papers being found satisfactory, each
having presented fine record.
A move was made by Mrs. ]. C. Logan,
seconded by several, that all those mem
bers, whom for various reasons have not
been able to keep in touch with the chapter
but who felt they would like to be on the
chapter roll, be received as new members.
The vote was unanimous. We will be glad
to welcome these members back into the
fold.
The chapter then adjourned to meet on
the Friday before the second Sunday in
September. Mrs. j.. s. ALISON,
| Recording Secretary
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FROM OVER OUR GREAT STATE.

Cotton blossoms are plentiful in many
parishes.
The Washington Parish Police Jury rails
ed the assessment on COWS from SO to 80
per head, and on oxen from $50 to $40 per
yoke.
Boil weevils last week were reported so
numerous that near Lafayette that some
fields of cotton were plowed and corn
planted.
Mansfield Enterprise, 9TH: The crop
reports from all North Louisiana indicate
great improvement in all crops during the
past two weeks.
Alexandra Town Talk: The drop in the
price of potatoes has caused the farmer to
cease digging until later when it is hoped
the price will revive.
Shreveport Times: At o'clock Satur-
day evening the thermometer registered
eighty-seven degrees and at the same hour
last night the reading was sixty eight.
The total assessment of taxable property
in New Orleans was announced by the
Board of Assessors last Saturday to be
S245, 459, 1894, an increase of S9,9 76, 420 over
last years assessment.
Alexandria Town Talk: 1t stated that
many car loads of screen wire have been
used in this city and vicinity this season,
in fact more than ever before. The people
seem to be realizing that better health is
obtained by getting rid of the mosquitoes
and flies.
Edmond Marquette last Thursday pur-
chased the property corner of Jackson and
st. Bridget Streets, Thibodaux, from Mrs
F. Hoffman and others for $4,000. The
place has many historicalc onnections. Il
was in this house that Henry Clay, when
the third time candidate for President OIL
the United States during 1874, on trip te
Thibodaux, was given a big reception. Il
was the first bank in that town before the
war. 1t was looted by its cashier, who dug
subterranean tunnel to reach the vault
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LATE NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

France has 10000 acres of almond trees.
The entire chain of vocanoes along the
Alaskan peninsula was reported in eruption
last Saturday.
Four men were killed last Tuesday when
their automobile was struck by railroad
train at Riverton, Illinois,.
George Eastman has just given $50, 900
to the University of Rochester, N. Y, to
establish college for women.
While it was showing in Chicago, the
temperature in Baltimore at 2 O'Clock Sat-
urday afternoon was eighty-two degrees.
According to all accounts the cotton crop
is now making good progress all over the
belt, and the increase is known to be SUBJ
stantial.
One woman was killed and forty eight
persons were hurt last Sunday when pas
senger train struck horse near McAles-
ter, Okla, and was derailed.
A French aviator beat all distance rec
ords last Tuesday by flying from Paris to
Warsaw, Russian Poland, by way of Ber-
lin, 933 miles, in thirteen hours.
Belisario Porras, President of the Re-
public of Panama last Saturday signed
decree prohibiting in the future the nat
uralization of Chinese in Panama.
With an area of 800 square miles and a
population 10000, Yates County, New
York, hasn't a civil or criminal case on the
docket for the June term of court.
A dairyman near Asheville, N. c., sold
his S25, 900 farm for $4,000 because he
thought cow tax of $50 an imposition and
had registered vow not to pay it.
A woman and her daughter and two
trainmen were killed last Sunday when two
engines ran off the track near Cleveland
Va, and overturned on residence.
Fire which started in the basement of g
department store at Springfield, Mo-, las
Monday morning within two hours de.
stroyed row of buildings on the public
square causing damage estimated at $780,
900.
Frank Mercurio, who had saved 5000
from money earned by peddling fruit, com
mitted suicide in st. Louis last Friday soor
after received second "black hand" let
ter demanding $4,000. Worry over the let.
ter had so unnerved him that he took hi
life.
A railroad train crashed into an automo
bile near Carroll, Iowa, last Tuesday, kill
ing Louise and Rebecca Dudley, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Dudley of Nashville
Tenn. The parents and negro chauffeu
were injured, but will recover. Dudley
who is prominent hardware merchant
was on an automobile tour with his family
Chicago, June IA death, a reported
fall of snow and thousands of dollars
damage was brought to Chicago by a forty
mile gale. The temperature fell from
ninety one degrees-the highest of tn
season-to forty-four degrees in fifteel
hours. The gale wrecked many yatchs il
the harbor, sinking one. Occupants o
these boats narrowly escaping death.
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numbered from to 400, Inclusive: saia
certificates being payable as follows.

being 100000, par value of said certi6.
Gates, no premium, and the accrued in.
terest from December /, 1912, to Nav N
1918, the date of the delivery of said Ger,
tificates to the purchaser, is to be cred.
tied when the fisrt interest coupons ara
que anu paul. III. EASTMAN,
Mayor City of Shreveport, Ia.
j. G. LOGAN.
President Police Jury, Bosser Parish IA
Auditors Office, City Han
Shreveport, La, May Is, 1913.
1 hereby certify that the above is
true and correct copy of receipt afore.
said. Tuoo rr,,-
Auditor and ex-officio Assistant Secrearv
The following resolution offered by
Mr.. Stewart, was unanimously adopted:
Be it resolved by the Police jury d,
the Parish of Bossier, in legal and req
ular assembly convened, That the report
of the President of this body and Mayor
of the City of Shreveport as to the sale
of the Red River Bridge Certificates Of
| Indebtedness to the Commercial Ma.
tional Bank of Shreveport and thu
agreement as to insurance on said
bridge be and the same is hereby rati-
fed and approved and made the act and
contract of the Parish of Bossier.
Be it further resolved. ETC., That All
checks on such Especial Bridge Fund.-
proceeds of the sale of said 100000 ii
certificates of Indebtedness, be drawn by
the Seeretary-Treasurer of the CITY a
Shreveport and countersigned by The
Mayor of said city. JC.Loe,N
President Police Jury.
r. B. HILL, Clerk Police Jury.
The following resolution, authorizing
the sale of the old Red River bridge to
the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific
Railroad Company, was passed:
Be it resolved by the Police Jury 81
the Parish of Bossier, in legal session
convened, That the President be and he
is hereby authorized to join with the
Mayor of Shreveport in a deed to the
", S. and P. Railroad Company, sellins
said company the interest of the City q
Shreveport and Parish of Bossier in and
to the present existing bridge for the sun
of Fifteen Thousand Dollars (S15, 0N
Seven Thousand Dollars (S7000) cask
and the balance within one year.
1t is expressly understood that the
right to use said ", S. and P. bridge fof
all traffic purposes shall be reserved "a
the City Of Shreveport and Parish d
Bossier for the public until the compile.
; ton and acceptance OF the new bridge.
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Rocky Mount.

Tuesday, June 10.-Somewhat cool and
cloudy again to-day.
A much needed rain fell here Saturday
night and Sunday.
Our Sunday School at Concord is pro-
crossing nicely. We are preparing for a
Children's Day exercise next Sunday, the
10th. A short but interesting program has
been arranged for the forenoon. Rev. Mr..
Holt will deliver a sermon in the afternoon.
An invitation is extended to all. Come and
be with US. Would be glad to have some
of the good singers come.
On Saturday night Of last week the death
angel visited the home of Mr.. Dock Oglesby
and claimed the spirit of his precious little
babe, some two years old. How sad it is
to give up our loved one! but if God in
His infinite wisdom saw fit to take it from
US we must bow our heads in humble sub
mission to His will, and may heavens
richest blessing rest upon the bereaved
ones. KY
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Vermilion News: tits not surprising that
the st. Louis and San Francisco Railroad
was put in the hands of Receiver, when
it is stated that B. F. Yoakum, President
of the Board of Directors, was paid STE, 900
year; President Winchell received $780,
600 year, and the six Vice Presidents re-
ceived $4,000 ayear each. 1t seems there
should be law to reach these fellows.
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Burgess.

Monday, June "a good rain Saturday
night and yesterday was welcomed by the
farmers.
Miss Meta Napier of Plain Dealing is a
guest of Miss Ona Ward this week.
Misses Gertrude and Dessa and Mr.. Ar
thur Wise were visitors to Kaiser Saturday
and yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. j. L. Cow and Mrs. Herald
Reed were guests yesterday of their aunt,
Mrs. S. J. Neil.
Mrs. T. K. McCranie, formerly resi-
dent of this place, but who now resides at
"Glenwillow," near Brownlee, is well
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THE POLICE JURY.
Official Proceedings Of the Meeting Held
in This Place Last Week.

in This Place Last Week.
The Police Jury of Bossier Parish met
in Benton in regular session this day,
Monday, June 2, 1918, as Board OF
Equalization, with the following named
members present at roll call: J. c. Lo-
gan, President; M. C. Wright, N. w.
Stewart, R. D. Wilmington and J. G.
McDade. Absent: J. T. McDade.
Reading of the minutes of the last
meeting was dispensed with until the
July meeting.
The assessment was then reviewed and
accepted without material change.
On request, Mr.. L. G. Smith, Assessor,
was allowed an advance of 500 on the
roll of 1918 and warrant ordered drawn
for same.
The following claims for per diem and
mileage were allowed and warrants or
dered drawn for same:
&c. Logan, A.2O.
M. C. Wright, S..
| N. w. Stewart, S7.20.
r. D. Wilmington, 81.
| J. G. McDade, So.
The following claims for special bridge
meetings were allowed and warrants or
dered drawn for same:
&C. Logan, two days and mileage tt
Shreveport, $3.50.
M. c. Wright, one day and mileage tt
Shreveport, 50.
r. D. Wilmington, one day and mile.
age to Shreveport, SO.
]. G. McDade, one day and mileage tt
Shreveport, S..
The following claims, as audited, were
allowed and warrants ordered drawn fo
same:
j. G. McDade-road and bridge work
S.; cash to F. M. Brown, St-S7.
F. E. Burrage, for labor and team
used in clearing road leading from
Princeton to Bellevue, $3.50.
Whereupon, the Police Jury adjourne'
to meet in special session on this day a
three o'clock pm, all of said member
being duly notified of said specia
meeting. J. G. LOGAN,
President Police Jury.
R. B. HILL, Clerk Police Jury.
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Estrayed

A light bay HORSE MULE, weight be-
tween 800 and 900 pounds. Shows gear
marks. Do not remember brand. Re-
ward for information leading to his re-
covery.
23-u F. E. BURRAGE, Princeton, La.
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June 10, 1S61-ffty-two years ago last
Tuesday-was the first engagement of the
war and took place at Bethel on the Vir-
ginia Peninsular between the Federal and
Confederate troops. The Southern troops
engaged were chiefly from North Caroliana
and Louisiana. The Federals were badly
beaten and chased long distance from the
field of battle by the Virginia Cavalry.
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Claiborne Guardian-J journal: We can't
understand why certain politicians in this
State persist in demanding constitutional
convention at this time. We thought the
people we're tired of extra sessions and
political conventions for a while at least.
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Louisiana should raise all it's foodstuff at
home. There is no need to send money to
other States when the importations are
things which as easily can be grown in
Louisiana. The farmers can stop the drain
upon this State
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The receipt above referred to was filed

The receipt above referred to was filed
as follows:
We, J. II. Eastman, Mayor City of
Shreveport, and ]. c. Logan, President
OF the Police Jury of the Parish of Bos-
sier, Louisiana, do hereby certify that
we have this, the 10th day Of May, 1918,
received from the Commercial National
Bank of Shreveport, Louisiana, Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars $500, OOO)
the purchase price of 100000 Bridge
Certificates of Indebtedness of the CITY
OF Shreveport and Parish of Bossier,
Louisiana, OF the denomination of $500
each, dated December 1, 1912, interest
per centum per annum, payable semi
annually-December list and June list
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The following warrants were drawn:

The following petition, signed b
property owners of Wards One and Twe
and the alluvial portion of Ward Six MAJ
presented and filed and its requed
granted, to-wit:
To the Police Jury of Bossier Parish, La.
We, the undersigned citizens and tar.
payers of Wards One and Two and ths
alluvial section of Ward Six of Bossiet
Parish, respectfully petition your honor
able body to constitute said three wardes
into road district, to be known as Road
District No. 1, and to order an elections
in said road district for the issuance Of
One Hundred and Seventy Five Thou
sand Dollard (s175,00O) Of negotiable.
bonds, running for a period of forty (40))
years, the same to bear five 60 per cent
interest, and to be disposed of for not
less than par; and that tax be levied
for'not more than ten (10O mills on the
dollar of the valuation Of all the taxable
property in said district to provide for
the payment of the bonds and sinking
fund for their ultimate retirement.
We hereby subscribe the sums oppo-'
site our names. Respectfully submitted,