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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-23

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Grant
Personally came and appeared before me.
the undersigned authority, j. N Warner. who
being by me, first duly sworn, declared and
acknowledged that he was on the 10th day OF
July, 1913, and is now Secretary Of the Parish
Board of School Directors of the Parish o
Grant, Louisiana, and that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the petition
med with the said board at its meeting on TIT
10th day of July, 1913. together with all names
signed thereto. and acted upon by the sale
board at its meeting held on July 10. 1913.
J. N. WARNER.
This sworn to and subscribed before me on
this 10th day of July, 1913.
]. A. WILLIAMS,
Notary Public.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-23

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 3. That the polling place for the
said special election shall be at Colfax and
Paramount for Ward One; Pollock, Simms
Bruce's Mill and Bagdad for Ward Two; An
tonic for Ward Three: Fish Greek School
House for Ward Four; Georgetown for Ward
Five; Summerfield for Ward Six; Montgomery
and Verda for Ward Seven.
At Colfax. A. NJ. Goodwin. d. NJ. Mcknight
and J. NJ. Dufilho shall serve as Commission
ers. and J. Q. Long, Clerk.
Paramount: J. L. Brett, j. o. Logan and
Garland Dean, Commissioners. and b. H.
Randolph, Clerk
Pollock: H. P. Gray, C l.. Shaw and R. O.
Nueent. Commissioners. and c. U. Robins on.
Clerk.
Sinms: H. S Darlington. w A. Beck and
W. L. Simmons. Commissioners and J. H.
Coulson. Clerk
Rruce's Mill: o. l.. Nueent. George Fuller
and X. =; Roach. Commissioners; and II. A.
Pardue. Clerk.
Basdad: 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 ]. f.
Adams. Clerk.
Fish Greek Schoolhouse: C. A. Nugent. J. f.
Nugeut and Joseph Rambo. Jr., Commissioners,
and NJ. III. Nugent. Clerk
Georgetown: A. D. Bsgweil ]. A. Bradford
and c. Amberg. Commissioners, and ]. L.
Holmes, Clerk
Summerfield: Frank Williamson, H. NJ Dem
ton and VIM. Stewart, Commissioners, and ].
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-23
PROPOSITION.

PROPOSITION.
Proposition to levy a five mills
special tax on all property subject
to State taxation in School District
No. 81, Grant Parish, La, for a per-
iod OF five years. beginning with the
year 1918 and ending with the year
1917, both years inclusive, for the
purpose of supporting and maintain
ing the schools now located in the
subdivisions comprising District %.
NOTICE To voTEpc
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-23


To vote in favor of the proposition SUBJ
mitted this ballot place (X) mark in the
square after the word "Yes," 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 election all the necessary ballot boxes,
tally sheets, list OF voters, assessed valuation
of property. and compiled statement Of voters
in number and amount
That the polling places in the said school
district No. shall be at Colfax and Paramount
for the said special school tax election, and
that Messrs. a. NJ. Goodwin. d. NJ Me-
Knight. and ]. NJ. Dufiiho shall serve as
commissioners. and J. Q. Long as clerk. at
the Cofax voting precinct: and Messrs. J. L
Brett. J. O. Logan aud Garland Dean, shall
serve as commissioners. and r. H. Randolph as
clerk. at the Paramount voting precinct. and
that the election shall be conducted under the
laws OF the State applicable thereto
The president of this Board is hereby in
structed to give notice of the special election
herein ordered by his proclamation to be pub
iished according to law; and in his said pro-
clamation he shall announce that at IL o'clock
"A. NJ. August rs. 1918, this Board viii meet
at the court house in the office of the Grant
Parish School Board at Collar, Louisiana, ard
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-23

PROPOSITIONS:
Proposition to levy special tax
of two and one-half mills on the
dollar on all property in School Dis
trict No. of Ward l, in Grant
Parish, Louisiana. subject to State
taxation, annually. for a period of
five years, beginning with the year
1918, and ending with the year 1917,
both years inclusive, for the purpose
of supporting and maintaining pub
lie schools in said district above
mentioned.
NOTICE TO VOTERS:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-23

The following resolution was offered by Mr..
St. Andre and seconded by Mr.. Wall. who
moved its adoption:
Whereas. There has been filed with this
Board petition signed by the required number
Of property tax payers of School District No
80, which District is made up of the severa.
small subdivisions known as School District
Nos. |, 2. ). 4. 5, 6, J. g. 9, 10, "a, 10, II, 1s
by our predecessors in office as the law di
reefs. praying that special election be ordered
in and for said District, at which shall BE-
submitted the following proposition. to-wi,:
10 levy special tax of five mills on the
dollar on all property in School District No. -.
Grant Parish, La. subject to State taxation.
annually, for a period of five years for the
purpose of supporting and maintaining the
schools located in the school districts compris-
ing the said District No. 81.
And, whereas. in the opinion Of the board
such special election is necessary and advisa-
BILE. and in view of the authority invested in
this board by the law governing such cleo
tons. be it
Resolved, By the Parish Board of School
Directors Of the Parish of Grant, Louisiana, a.
follows:
Section I. That special election be and the
same is hereby ordered to be held in School
District No. %. of Grant Parish. Louisiana, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10. 1913,
at which time shall be submitted the following
proposition, to-wit:
To levy special tax of five mills on the
dollar all property in District No. 81. Grant
Parish. Louisiana. subject to State taxation,
annually. for period of five years. beginning
with the year 1913 and ending with the year
1917, both years inclusive, for the purpose of
supporting and maintaining the schools nov
located in the subdivisions composing the SAID
District No. 81
Section 2. That the Secretary of this
Board be and he is hereby instructed to have
prepared for use at said special election a
sufficient number of ballots, each of which
shall be printed the proposition mentioned in
Section of this resolution and in the follow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-23

y. E. o T Garnahan ! F. Swat STAFFORD
Mrs. Mrs / LAGOS 3 Siood"yg, J. n II H bs1fiSa
: BY n w Tsal L.eroiA Il II. a 4. he cssiyln
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Gr{t,
| ,onally came and sS5eared J. n. Warner whs
by me first duly sworn according to law, de
clared and acknowledged that he was ON th'
10th day of July, s9i3, and is now. secretar,
Of the Parish Board of School Directors of tn
.'arish of Grant. La ,isiana, and that the above
and foregoing is tue and correct copy of tn,
petition filed with che said board on the 10th
day of July, 1879 together with all
igned thereto, ands acted upon by said boarc
at its meeting on the 10th day of July, 1913.
J. N. WARNER
Sworn to and sutjfribed before me this l6tl
1 J. A. WILLIAMS.
Notary Public.
Col lax, La. July 10, 1918
The following resolution was offered by Mr.
NJ A. Walker, whos moved its adoption. dull,
seconded by Mr.. E-sA. Wall;
board a petition sighed by one.fourth Of III
property tax payers of School District No. On
eligible to vote at such election praying that
special election be ordered in and for sal,
District No. One at which shall be subinitte,
the following proposition, to-wit;
To levy special tax of two and one-hal
Mills on the dollar all property in Schoo
District No One, subject to State taxation
annually, for period of five years. beginnin
with the year 1913 and ending with the yea
1917, both years inclusive. for the purpose o
supporting and maintaining public schools II
said district above mentioned
And Whereas, In the opinion of this boart
such special election is necessary and advisable
be it
Resolved, By the Parish Board of Schoo
Directors OF the Parish OF Grant, Louisiana
as follows.
Section 1. That special election be and III.
District No. One of Grant Parish, Louisiana
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1918.
at which time and at said election there shat
be submitted the following proposition. to-wit
To levy special tax of two and half
mills on the dollar all property in Schoo
District No. One of Ward One, in Grant Par
ish Louisiana subject to State taxation an
nually. for a period of five years beainnin.
with the year 1913. and ending with the yea,
1917, both years inclusive for the purpose Of
supporting and maintaining public schools i'm
said district above mentioned
The said proceeds derived from the said taS
mentioned above to be distributed as follows
IS per cent of the proceeds shall be pro rated
according to the number of white educable
children in said district. and the remaining
five per cent to be annually pro rated to the
colored schools of the said district above
Section ,. That the Secretary of this Board
be and is hereby instructed to have prepared TO-
use at said special election sufficient number
of ballots, on which ballots shall lbe printed the
proposition in Section l of this resolution. and
in the following form.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-23

The following petitIun was then presented to
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-01-31

Miss Ila Simmons of Bradner
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. d. Simmons.
Mrs. III. E. Hill of Azalea, Mich,
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.
Frank Fox and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Schramm were
guests at the home of Harry Sheldrick,
near Perrysburg, Sunday.
Master Lee Neiderhouse spent
Sunday in the country at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Simmons.
Many Perrysburg friends will be
pleased to learn that Mr.. c. F. Chap
man, who was taken suddenly i'll while
in Toledo at the home of Mr.. Thomas
Tracy, is now greatly improved anG
expects to return to his Perrysbure
home in few days.
-Millard Davenport resigned his
position at the Union station, Toledo
and will start for the west, expecting
to visit relatives at Pueblo and Lar
annie, Colorado. Millard was doinl
nicely in his Toledo position an
brought away with him letter of hig
] commendation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Trumpey
spent Sunday in Toledo, the guests of
relatives.
Miss Eva Staffer, Miss Lulu
Pheister and Miss Esther Schramm
called at the Martin Schramm home in
the country Sunday.
"A baby girl came to brighten the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Haas a
few days ago. 1t is needless to say
she was welcome, the other four chill
dren being boys.
IS. j. Laing is now manager of the
Perennial garden of Maumee. He is
one of the best posted men in fiori-
culture in the state and will be pleased
to have his friends call on him. He
also operates his own greenhouse a
his home farm on the Avenue road.
Mrs. A. S. DeMuth of Haskins
has been appointed agent for thu
Spirela corset and will be in Perrys
burg the first and second weeks o
February, 1918, for the purpose o
soliciting orders, and will make he
home with Mrs. Marti, where order
may be left. 4s
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-01-31

MIR. Lester Carter and family were
weekend guests of relatives in
Perrysburg.
Mrs. Stanley Andrews and baby
of Toledo, were weekend guests of DR..
and Mrs. Merlin Bowers.
DR.. Geo. Albert of Toledo and Mr..
Andrew Roach of Bowling Green, were
recent guests of Mrs. M. Bates.
For Rent-62 acre farm. Renter
must furnish good recommendation.
Inquire at Journal office. 48b*
For Sale-White Plymouth Rock
Cockerels, $500. Extra fine birds from
prize-winnihg pen at United States
Agricultural egg-laying contest. VIM.
G. Lewis, Lewis Manor Farms.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-01-31

Mrs. Gertrude Brown of Toledo,
called on Perrysburg friends the first
of the week.
Mrs. j. j. Anon and daughter Isa-
bel, have gone to Elyria to be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Katie
mark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fray Robertson and
son Merlin of Tontogany were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Blue and Mrs.
Wetmore.
Wanted to Rent-A house with
from 1 to 2 acres, with barn and
chicken houses. Possession April /.
Place must have water and be desir-
able. Address particulars to Frank
Nevin, Shiloh, Ohio. 49a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-01-31

MIR. and Mrs. Geo. De Verna spent
Friday in Toledo.
&C. F. Rider was in Carey, o., on
business last Saturday.
Mrs. A. C. Fuller spent several
days of last week with her sister, Mrs.
Anna Scofield, at Maumee.
Mrs, Dan Neiderhouse and chill
dren of Monclova are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Shipman.
The Woman's Missionary Society
of the M. E. Church will hold their
next regular meeting at the home of
Mrs. Edward Thornton Wednesday,
February 5.
"A merry party of friends gathered
at the home of Mr. Staffers in the
country on Friday evening and en-
joyed a social dance. Refreshments
were served at late hour and all re-
port good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Shoemaker, ac-
companied by Mr.. VIM. Darlington,
started for Augusta, Georgia, on Sat
urday, where they will remain until
their motor car arrives, when they
will tour the south during the remain
der of the winter.
MIR. and Mrs. Herbert Heinlein en-
tertained at o'clock dinner Sunday
Covers were laid for Miss Nettie Gore
Miss Loretta Heinlein of Toledo, Miss
Hazel Culver Of Charlotte, NJ c., anG
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Van HELEN of Perrys
burg.
On Tuesday of last week, Mrs
Dunham Simmons and daughter Lii
lian, attended family party given a
the home of Mrs. j. Daily in Toledo
in honor of their mother, Mrs. J. A
Mears, the occasion being her eighty
fifth birthday anniversary. The da.
was very pleasantly spent, the depart
, ing guests wishing Grandma Near
many happy returns of the day.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-01-31
Don't forget those 27c leather NIT.
tens at FULLERS.

Don't forget those 27c leather nit
tens at FULLERS.
Miss Addie Underhill of Toledo,
spent Sunday with Mr.. Edward Un-
derhill and family.
Mrs. G. C. Henninger and daugh-
ter Grace of Toledo were guests of
Mrs. Andrew Hillabrand the first of
the week.
Mr.. Fred Hillabrand and family
of Toledo spent several days of last
week with Mr.. Andrew Hillabrand and
family in Perrysburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Fuller and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Hubbel of North Bal
timore spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hubbel at Monclova.
When we see a very prominent
citizen coming from Maumee at 10
o'clock at night, carrying real life
sized jug, we are entitled to think al.
most any "think."
Mrs. ]. A. Roers and sons HAL
Clifford and Waldo, Misses Eleanor
and Vera Wilkins of Toledo, were Sun
day guests at the country home of Mr.
William Moser and family.
Mrs. Harry Fuller and little
daughter returned home Sunday after
several weeks visit with relatives il
Chicago. Her sister, Miss Ruth Cur
tin, returned with her to make an ex
tended visit.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-01-31

MIR. and Mrs. Roy Spencer of To-
ledo called at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. M. Hoover Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Cummings of Haskins
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Van Bus
kirk, who is quite ill at her home on
Second street.
T. J. Mulligan, who has been
spending the past six months in Per-
rysburg looking after his paving and
sewer contracts, closed his business on
Saturday and returned to his home at
Lima, o. During his business resi-
dence in Perrysburg Mr.. Mulligan has
made many friends among our citi-
zens, who are highly pleased with the
manner in which he has conducted his
business affairs. He has given COM
plete satisfaction in his work and has
endeavored to give the village the best
service possible, and although he has,
at times, been greatly hindered in his
work, he has rendered faithful and
efficient service. Wherever his duty
may call him in future, he will have
the best wishes of Perrysburg people
for success.
"Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite and what did eat
distressed me terribly. Burdock
Blood Bitters reached the cause. -
j. H. Walker, Sunbury, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-01-31

Get on the car at the near side of
the street when boarding car in
Toledo.
Miss Hulda Schaller spent Friday
in Monclova with Mr.. Harry Schaller
and family.
Miss Anna Beach was the guest
of Mrs. Ebert Ross in Toledo, part
of last week.
MIR. G. F. Chapman and family
were Sunday guests of Mr.. Thomas
Tracy and family.
MIR. and Mrs. G. Ewing of Toledo,
were Sunday guests of Mr.. Harry
Thomas and family.
DIR. and Mrs. d. R. Garfield spent
Sunday in Toledo, the guests of Mr.. j.
M. Garfield and family.
MIR. and Mrs. Edgar Hampton and
daughter were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
G. A. Hampton, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Keith of Tole-
do, were Sunday guests of the latter's
mother, Mrs. D. Hatcher.
| Rev. and Mrs. E. j. Webster were
dinner guests of Mr.. Holland Webster
and wife, in Toledo, Monday evening.
-Wanted-Plain sewing to do al
nv home. Mrs. Frank Wescott, Pine
and Fourth streets, Perrysburg, O..
49a'
"A nine-pound baby boy arrived a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Boetscl
on Tuesday. He's regular littl'
"Duckie."
-Found-On Front street, small
watch. Owner can have same by pay
ing for this notice. Inquire at Journa
office. 49;
Mr.. H. H. Sargent, who has bee
confined to his bed with a'case of griI
is much better and expects to be at hi
Office this week.
James Derrett (Sunny James
started for Augusta, Ca, on Thursda
night after shipping the Shoemake
motor car to that city. On it's arrive
he will drive Mr.. and Mrs. Shoemake
through the south for the remainde
of the winter season.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-01-31
HAVE YOUR TREES SPRAYED.

can do you a better job for less
money than you can do yourself and
your spraying will be done right 81
that it kills scale. l have a power
sprayer and can run 300 pressure if
needed. l also have a powerful hand
power pump I will rent, with barrel
and hose, by the day.
j. G. JENSEN,
Fruit and vegetable sprayer, Perrys-
burg, Ohio. Lock box No. Phone
Main 1923. Aid
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-01-31

FOR SALE-Fine farms and
other property. Address Mrs. J. Nc
Keever, Howell, Mich, Box 562. 45f
-Wanted-You lady for office
work. Inquire Journal Office.
MIR. c. L. Maddy spent several
days of the past week in Buffalo.
Miss Minnie Broka of Bowling
Green, spent Sunday with relatives in
Perrysburg.
Miss Josephine Lindsay of Toledo,
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Lindsay.
-Wanted-Young man of good
habits desires room in private home.
Inquire Journal Office.
JOS. ROSSBACH
Piano, Violin and Orchestra
Hour and Half Hour Lessons
European Method. 49f*
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-01-31
FOR SALE!

House and one acre, mostly fruit,
good location.
10 acres, 2t miles from Perrysburg
between Avenue and Smith stone
roads, good soil.
20 acres, good soil, .! miles from
Perrysburg, 1 mile from Western Re-
serve Road.
40 acres black sand loan farm,
i51s miles from Maumee on stone
road, good buildings; at bargain
if taken soon.
| so acres, Al miles from Maumee,
good buildings, stone road, black sand
loan, good location.
Is acres, black soil, tiled, cottage
house, harm, 2 miles from electric line,
miles from Haskins.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-01-31

Mrs. Edward Thornton spent
Wednesday in Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Munger, Jr.,
and daughter Elizabeth and Marie
Munger spent Sunday in Toledo.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-01-31

MIR. and Mrs. Roy Spencer of To-
ledo called at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. M. Hoover Sunday.
The Keota news., 1913-04-25
NEW CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
Taylor In Fourth District; Heating,
Third; seIdomridoe, Second;
kfndel, First.

Denver.-The new congressional re.
apportionment, passed by the General
Assembly. eliminating congressman.
at-large and making Denver q dis
trict by itself. was signed by Governor
Ammons.
By the terms Of the new apportion-
ment, Edward T. Taylor becomes a
resident of the Fourth district. Con-
gresham Edward Heating of the
Third, with, H. H. Seldomridge in the
Second and George J. Kindel in the
First
While the measure virtually goes
into effect Immediately. Colorado's
present congressman will continue. as
the law did not become operative be-
fore their election. The reapportion-
ment makes the following divisions:
OF Denver.
Second District-The counties Of
bbdan n
lips. sedgwick. Washington. Weld and
Yuma.
Third District--The counties. Of Ala
Gilpin. Huerfano. jefferson. Kiowa.
Las Antmas. Mineral Otero. Park.
Prowers. Pueblo, Rio Grande, Sag
Fourth District-The counties of
Archuleta, Chaffee. Delta. Dolores, Ea-
gle. Garfield, Grand, Gunnison. Hins-
dale, Jackson. Lake. La Plata, Mesa,
Mnffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray,
Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, San Juan,
San Miguel and Summit.
The division was made with refer
ence to population, and all districts
with the exception Of the First are
practically the same in population.
The Keota news., 1913-04-25
Appropriation Bill Finally Approved.

Denver.-Long appropriation bill for
biennial period Of 1913 and 1914, as
approved by the joint conference COM
mittee from the Senate and House
and approved by both bodies: