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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-28
Proclamation.

Whereas, on July ii, 1918, at an cleo
cion held throughout Ward Six of the
Parish of Bossier, La. excepting that
portion of the said ward included in
Road District No. 1, of the Parish OF
Bossier, La.) after thirty days. adver-
tisement, to take the sense of the property
taxpayers of said ward not included in
said district aforesaid on the question Of
voting special tax of mills per annum
On all taxable property in the said ward
1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921
and 1922, inclusive-for the purpose OF
building, constructing and repairing
bridges and building, repairing and
maintaining public roads in said Ward
Six as described aforesaid, and
Whereas, at the said election, duly and
legally held and the returns legally made,
the property taxpayers of said ward voted
in number and amount and authorized
this Police Jury to levy said special tax,
l, James C. Logan, President of the
Police Jury of the Parish of Bossier, La,
oy virtue of the authority vested in me
by law, do hereby publicly announce and
proclaim that the result of said election
is favorable to the proposition submitted
to the property taxpayers OF the said
ward as aforesaid at said special election
and that the Police Jury has by virtue Of
their authority levied special tax Of
mills per annum for the ten consecutive
years of 1918, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918
1919, 1920, 1921 and 1922 upon all prop
erty subject to taxation in said Ward Sil
of the Parish of Bossier, La, with thai
part excepted which is embraced,in Roac
| District No. OF the Parish of Bossier
| La.
Thus done and signed officially a
Benton, La, on this, the 10Th day O
| July, 1918. J. G.. LOGAN,
President Police Jury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-28
An Ordinance.

Section /. Be it ordained by the Po-
lice Jury of Bossier Parish, La, That
from and after the passage of this act the
following annual vehicle tax is hereby
levied on all automobiles or motor-drawn
vehicles, or motorcycles, owned in the
Parish of Bossier, La:
On all motorcycles an annual tax of
81 shall be collected, and the following
taxes shall be collected on Automobiles
and other motor-drawn vehicles:
On vehicles carrying two and not over
three persons tax of 81.
On vehicles carrying not less than four
and not over five persons, tax of 81.
On vehicles carrying over five persons
tax of 50 so.
Sec 5. Be it further enacted, That
at the time of paying said tax for the
first time the said vehicle shall be regis
tered and number given same; tags
displaying said number to be placed on
machine by owner thereof at his expense.
Thus done, signed and passed at Ben
ton, La, on this, July Is, 1918.
J. C.. LOGAN,
President Police Jury.
Attest: r. B. HILL, Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-28
An Ordinance.

Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, That a spe-
cial tax of mills on the dollar of the
assessed valuation be and is hereby
levied on all the property situated in
Road District No. of Bossier Parish,
Louisiana, for the year 1918, for the pur-
pose of paying one bond of One Thou
sand Dollars (StO0O) with per cent in
terest for one year, and the interest at
the rate Of per cent on the remaining
one hundred and seventy four (174)
bonds of One Thousand Dollars (S1OOO)
each, voted at the special election held
in said district on the 18th day of July,
1918, as shown by the PRONUNCIATION Of
the returns of said election and the ordi-
nance this day passed, mourning said
debt of One Hundred and Seventy Five
Thousand Dollars (S175, 000) and direct
ing the issuance of said bonds, said debt
being represented by one hundred and
seventy-five (175) bonds of One Thou
sand Dollars (S1GOO) each and numbered
from "1' to "t75," inclusive; the issue
ance Of said bonds having been author
lied by special election held in said
district.
Done and signed officially this, August
~ 1910. JIG. LOGAN,
President Police Jury.
r. B. HILL, Clerk Police july.
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SlleriH'S Sale.
Attest: R. B. HILL, Clerk.

Victoria Lumber Company, Limited, VS.. ]. A.
Sutton ct ais. No $3.50 In Second District
Court, Bossier Parish, La.
DY virtue of a writ of fieri facias,
ID issued in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the trout
door OF the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, on Saturday, September Is,
1918, the following described property,
to-wit:
The materials used in the construction
of the dwelling house on lots and 2,
and said lots, of block IL, Mccormick
Annex, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, La.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum of $2i2.46, less the follow
ing credits: $40 paid September 2, 1910,
$40 paid October |, 1910, $40 paid No
vember 1, 1910, $40 paid December /,
1910, and $40 paid February, 1911, with
5 per cent per annum interest thereon
from February 2, 1911, until paid, and
all costs of suit.
j. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La, August, 1918. sep1l
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-28
An Ordinance

Requiring automobile owners residing in
the Parish of Bossier to number their
automobiles, and register their names
and numbers with the Clerk of the
Police Jury of Bossier Parish.
Section /. Be it ordained by the Po-
lice Jury of Bossier Parish, La, in legal
session convened, That it shall be I'M
lawful for any person residing in Bossier
Parish to run or operate an automobile
without having secured and placed upon
the back of same in conspicuous place,
his number, in separate arabic numerals
of not less than three inches in height,
the letters thereof to be of width not
less than one half inch, so as to be plainly
visible at all times during daylight.
Be it further ordained, etc., That all
persons owning automobiles and not
residing in towns or cities requiring
numbers, shall place, in plain letters the
wording "Bossier Parish, La, under the
numbers placed on their automobiles.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That
any person owning or operating an au
tomobile in Bossier Parish, La, shall
register with the Clerk of the Police
Jury his name and the number of his
said machine; provided that this does
not apply to persons residing in towns or
cities that require numbers and registra-
ton of automobiles.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That
any person violating the provisions of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty Of
misdemeanor and upon CONJUNCTION be
fined not more than $40 or be imprisoned
for not more than ten days, or both, at
the discretion of the court
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That
this ordinance shall take effect on and
after its passage.
! Thus done and passed at Benton, La,
July Is, 1918. J. G. LOGAN,
President Police Jury.
tkocf. p q Hui Clark
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-28
An Ordinance

Incurring a debt of STE, 600, represented
by t75 bonds of the denomination OF
sfOOO each, said bonds being known as
the "Bridge and Road Bonds OF Road
District No. /, Bossier Parish, Louis
lana, for the year 1913" bearing 8
per cent per annum interest, payable
semiannually, and running for Pc
Rod of from one to forty years, for the
purpose OF building, constructing and
repairing bridges, and building, con-
structing and repairing permanent
hard roads in said district, as fully set
forth in an ordinance of the Police
jury of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, OF
date June 2, 1913, calling the election
for the submission of said proposition
to the qualified electors of said district.
Whereas, on the 14th day of July, 1918,
in said district, after full compliance
with the laws in such cases made and
provided, and after thirty days notice
and advertisement Of the same, an cleo
ton was held, at which was submitted to
the property taxpayers OF said road DIS
trict, qualified electors under the Con-
stitution Of the State of Louisiana,
proposition to incur debt OF One Hun
dred and Seventy-Five Thousand Dol
lars (S175,0OO) and to issue negotiable
serial bonds therefor, for the purpose OF
building, constructing and repairing
bridges, and building, constructing and
repairing permanent hard roads in said
District No. 1, comprising Wards One
and Two and all the alluvial portion OF
Ward Six of Bossier Parish, Louisiana,
as defined and created by an ordinance
of the Police Jury, passed at its meeting
of June 2, 1918, and which said ordi-
nances of the Police Jury are made a
part hereof by reference; and,
| Whereas, the said proposition to incur
| debt of One Hundred and Seventy
Five Thousand Dollars (S175, OOO) and to
issue negotiable bonds therefor, for the
purposes stated, was carried by a ma
jority, in number and amount, OF the as
sessments of those voting, as shown by
the count of the ballots and canvass of
the returns made by the Police Jury OF
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, on the 10Th
day of July, 1918, and duly promulgated
on the same day, now, therefore,
Be it ordained by the Police Jury OF
the Parish of Bossier, in legal session
convened, and acting under authority OF
law, That the President and Secretary
=! of the Police Jury be and they are here
by authorized and instructed to issue
one hundred and seventy-fve I75)
bonds of said district of the denomina-
ton of One Thousand Dollars (St0OO)
each, and to be numbered from "1'' to
"175,' to be known as the "Bridge and
Road Bonds of Road District No. 1,
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, for the year
f9t3," said bonds to bear per cent in
terest, payable semiannually, to be rep
resented by coupons attached to the
same; both the bonds and interest cou-
pons to be payable in gold coin at the
Seaboard National Bank, in the City Of
New York. Said bonds shall be datee
September 1, 1918, and shall be due ane
navable as follows:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-28

By the Police Jury of Bossier Parish,
La, carrying into effect the road tax
election held on July IA, 1918, in Ward
Three, and levying tax of mills for
seven years.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
Bossier Parish, La, That there is here
by levied tax of mills on all taxable
property in Ward Three of Bossier Par
ish for the years 1918 to 1919, inclusive,
and the Tax Assessor is hereby directed
and authorized to extend said tax levy in
the assessment rolls of Bossier Parish.
This ordinance to go into effect after
publication and to carry into effect the
tax election held on July IA, 1918, in
said ward.
Thus done, signed and passed at Ben
ton, on this, July Is, 1918.
J. C. LOGAN,
Attest: President Police Jury.
R. B. HILL, Clerk Police Jury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-28
An Ordinance

By the Police Jury of Bossier Parish,
La, carrying into effect the road tax
election held on July IA, 1918, in Ward
Six Except that portion in Road Dis
trict No. u and levying tax of 5
mills for ten years.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
Bossier Parish, La, That there is here
by levied tax of 5 mills on all taxable
property in Ward Six aforedescribed of
Bossier Parish for the years 1918 to
1922, inclusive, and the Tax Assessor is
hereby directed and authorized to extend
said tax levy on the assessment rolls OF
Bossier Parish. This ordinance to 20
into effect after publication and to carry
into effect the tax election held on July
IA, 1918, in said ward.
Thus done, signed and passed at Ben
ton on this, July Is, 1918.
j. G. LOGAN,
Attest: President Police Jury.
r. B. HILL, Clerk Police Jury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-28
Stray Sale.

TSTRAYED before ]. D. Rogers,
~ Justice of the Peace, Ward 4, Bos-
sier Parish, La, by L. E. Cole, and
will be sold at the Fletcher old place,
near Mot, La, within the legal hours OF
sale, on Saturday, August 80, 1918, one
white and red speckled Cow with
young calf marked under halfcrop in
left ear and over halfcrop and split in
right ear.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, ETC.,
or the same will be sold according to law
LUTHER E. COLE, Constable.
July "a, 1918. augs
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-28
The Old 8odlan,,

Bethlehem pronounced Bedlam). the
London lunatic asylum. was originally
founded in 1247 az priOry. but Is
spoken of as hospital for lunatics in
14To. and when the church was de
spoiled it was granted to the city OF
London as such an asylum. At one
time the wretched inmates were exhlb-
tied to the public like so many wild
beasts. as Pepys notes in his diary AMI
Ho.arth shows in one of his sketches.
Patients that were harmless or half
cured were given badges and released
to beg on the streets. Edgar In king
Lear impersonates one of these wan
dering Tonic Redlams.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-28

cred to frame and adopt such bylaws and
regulations as the affairs and business OF
the company may require, and employ
all officers, agents, employees, servants
and clerks as they may deem necessary,
and fix the salaries Of such employees as
well as the salaries of the officers prOvid-
ed for by the stipulations of this charter.
ARTICLE VI.
This charter may be amended or
abolished, or the capital stock thereof
increased or diminished by vote OF two
thirds OF the stockholders cast at meet
ing called for that purpose. Each share
of the stock shall be entitled to one vote
to be cast by the owner in person, or by
proxy. No meeting shall be called for
this purpose without written notice to
each stakeholder. When this corpora
ton is dissolved, its affairs shall be liqul-
dated by two liquidators to be selected
by the stockholders.
ARTICLE VII.
No stakeholder of this corporation
shall be liable for any of the obligations
of the company any further than the
unpaid balance due the company on the
shares of stock subscribed for or owned
by him.
Thus done and passed in the presence
of the undersigned witnesses, on this;
the 14th day of June, A. D. 1918.
S. J. WEST ;. 10 Shares.
Oby C. Pugh.)
R. NJ. SANDIDGE 10 Shares.
T. H. LAWRENCE 10 Shares.
G. w. SMITH 10 Shares.
J. B. OEEAL -. D Shares.
Attest:
L. S. HAYS.
o. T. HARRIS.
C. NJ. TUCKER, Notary Public.
Endorsed: Filed for record June is
1918, at 9 o'clock am.
R. B. HILL, Deputy Clerk
and ex- officio Deputy Recorder
State OF Louisiana, l hereby certif!
Parish of Bossier. ! that the above ant
foregoing is true and correct copy o
the original act as the same now appear
on file in this Office, duly recorded il
Mortgage Book of Charters, volume L
page 1, ct seq, on the 10th day of July
d. 1918.
Given under my hand and seal
officially, on this the 18th day OF July
A. D. 1918. R. B. HILL, Deputy Clerk
so-s and ex-officio Deputy Recorder
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-28
Mans Dual Nature.

The PROFESSIONAL mind for all Its
acuteness is liable to occasional lapses.
like less highly trained intellects. One
amusing case in point IS reported ID
the Philadelphia Public Ledger:
A certain professor was struggling to
make the point that both parents have
an equal influence upon child.
For" he continued gravely, "A man
is as much the son Of his father as he
is the daughter Of his mother"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-28
Amnities,

THAT sosSiny Mrs t;Hddy has such
mean. SnraklnS little dog for II pet
Il suppose she took him out OF sym
paihy.
"How do you mpan:''
Nv ny ISM the dog backhi
tOO:'- baltimore American
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Homestead Entry No. Oh, sos.

Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge. La.
July 30, 1913.
NOTICE is hereby given that James
~ A. Chamlee, Of Plain Dealing, La,
Rural Route No. 2, who, on September
is, 1907, made Homestead Entry No.
O3,o0S, for the northwest quarter of
northwest quarter of section 20, town.
ship % north, range 70 west, Louisiana
meridian, has filed notice Of intention to
make five year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before the
Clerk of Court, at Benton, La, on the
9th day of September, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: J, 3.
Johnston, Jesse @. Adams, w. NJ. Cox
and G. G. Barnett, all of Plain Dealing,
La, Rural Route No. 2.
JOHN F. NUTTALL, Register.
August 7, 1918. SEPT
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-28
Law and Poetry.

a lawyer can put 1000 words to-
cather and make them worth $1,000
That's legal ability.
A poet can put goo words together
and make them worth fifteen pllnks.
payable on publication. That's poetry
Washington Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-28
lQnora nce.

Mrs KILLER Cooks are such ignorant
things nowadays Mrs JuStwph
Aren't they: They can't do me sim
rieSt things I asked i,inr To make
some sweet breads the Olipt day and
she said She couldn't Washington
star
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-28

OppOSitiOn intiaillps HE enthusiast
never converts hIin. Schiller
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The interest on said bonds shall be
made payable on the 1st day of Septem
Der and the 1st day of March of each
year during the life of said bonds.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That the President and Secretary Of the
Police Jury be and they are hereby in
struc,ed to cause said bonds to be pre-
pared at once, and to sign each bond.
On the coupons attached to said bonds
shall be autographed facsimile of the
signature of the President of the Police
Jury.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That after the lapse of the time in which
the validity of the bonds may be con-
tested, the same shall be transmitted
to the Secretary Of State, to be regis
tered by him, according to law.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc.
That every year while any Of said bonds
are outstanding the Police Jury shall, in
addition to all other taxes, levy a special
tax sufficient to pay the interest on said
outstanding bonds and to pay the bonds
falling due the ensuing year.
j. G. LOGAN, President Police Jury.
R. B. HILL, Clerk Police Jury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-28
An Ordinance

Benton, La, August7, 1918. sep1l
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-16
WON FROM VISITORS
 FROM NEW LONDON.
St. Mary's T. A. B. Players Victorious
 in all But Pool.

About 40 members of St. Mary's Star of the Sea T, A. society of New London passed an enjoyable time as the guests of St Mary's T. A. and B. society of this city in T. A B. hall Tuesday evening. In the contest be : tween the teams of the two societies Norwich was victorious in all but the pool tournament, but the bitterness of defeat to the visitors was off set by the warmth of the welcome and quality of entertainment they enjoyed. A pleasant programme of Victrola selections was provided by the Plaut- Cadden company and John Brewer of New London delighted with his humorous songs, jigs, accordion and haFmo monica selections.
 At forty five, Norwich won by the score of 39 to 36 and defeated the visitors IT to 1 at checkers. At pitch the local players won g to s, but the visitors came in strong at the finish and won the pool match 190 to 131. Refreshments of cake, sandwiches and coffee were served and a general so- cial time enjoyed The affair was in charge of James Mccarthy, Thomas M. Buckley. w. H. McGuiness and Patrick Donahue.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-16
Shopping Bags in this city. GEO. A. DAVIS.
 25 Broadway

zion it is their habit to swarm over fecal matter and other filth and then feed upon our table, depositing per haps thereon the germs of typhold fever, dysentery, etc. This department has a special bulletin on the fly which can be had on applica tion
 Mosquitoes will breed in any quiet pool of water. Tin cans, broken yes sels or any receptacle on the rubbish heap which perchance may contain a little water are excellent breeding places for them. Mosquitoes are not only nuisance. but some species car ry malaria to the individuals bitten by them. Get rid of the breeding places and you will get rid of flies and mos quitoeS.
 Clean up, and do it now, before these insects have an opportunity to breed their spring families. which increase by the addition of many generations as the summer advances. Then keep your premises clean and do not allow decaying material of any kind to ac- cumulate. Always keep the garbage can carefully covered; and while it may be impossible to exterminate all flies and mosquitoes, the danger and trouble may be greatly IeAsened by a proper use of screens for doors and windows.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-16

ture the feeling of interest in the com mon cause. all provide inspiration.
 Miss WiIhelmna stooker.
 Miss Wilhelrnina Stooker of Hart ford, state superintendent of elemen- tary work. stated that this years con- Nent1on was to include more work for the young people than ever before.
 Remarks by Local Workers.
 MT. Bishop then called upon Rev. C. H. Ricketts for remarks on the value of the convention to the com munity from the pastors standpoint. Rev. MT. Ricketts suggested that spir- 1tual enthusiasm was something of real value and that this would be the first result of the convention.
 MT. Bishop next called upon Edw m A. Tracy for the superintendents point of view. presenting MT. Tracy as next to the oldest superintendent in the city in point of years of service. We don't need to wait, said MT. Tracy, to feel the value of the convention: we feel 1t here and now. in the religious en- thusiasm evident in every face. AS workers in religious field we can do no better than to get together and dis cuSs our failures as well our sue cesses. With our wish and efforts to bring new members into the church we should also work for the spirit of worship and reverence in the church County Sunday School association. said that he felt that the convention would be of inestimable value to the whole county, and especially to the Sunday schools of the country churches. The people of these little sunday schools are anticipating the inspiration and enthusiasm which we feel tonight. President Case stated that there were 12,500 members in the county organization and said that all would be benefited by this convention.
 Questions were answered by Mi. WoOdin concerning details of the con- vention and there were brief remarks by various others. The meeting closed with the singing of Rlest Be the Tie That BindS and Rev G. H Ewing pro- rnIIncad the har,adictio1,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-16
WEDDING.
Greenwood-S Shea.

Miss Mary Alice Shea, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Shea, was united in marriage to Oliver T. Greenwood of Boston, formerly of Norwich, at St. Marys church at New London atM9 o'clock Tuesday morning. Nuptial high mass was celebrated by Rev T. M. Crowley. The bride was handsomely gowned in white point d es prit with cluny lace trimmings over white satin. She wore a white picture hat and car ried tea roses.
 Miss Frances Shea. sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid and won e blue chiffon over blue silk. a white picture hat and carried pink carna- tions. Nelson Greenwood, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.
 The brides gift to the bridesmaid vas handsome ring set with white diamonds and pearls. The bride groom's gift to the best man was a solid gold signet ring.
 After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride, where the young couple was showered with congratulations
 The bride is a popular young woman who has many friends in New London MT. Greenwood Is employed as steel foreman by Boston construction company
 MT and Mrs Greenwood left on the 1.17 train for Boston and expect to travel extensively. Guests were pres ent at the wedding from Boston, Wot- cester. Norwich, Hartford, Providence and New York.