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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-14
Proclamation.

Whereas, on July IA, 1918, at an cleo
ton held throughout Ward Six of the
Parish of Bossier, La. excepting that
portion of the said ward included in
Road District No. L. 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 5 mills per annum
on all taxable property in the said ward
for period of ten years-i9t3, 1914,
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,
by 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 5
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 Six
of the Parish of Bossier, La, with that
part excepted which is embraced in Road
District No. of the Parish of Bossier,
La.
Thus done and signed officially at
Benton, La, on this, the 10Th day of
July, 1918. J. c. LOGAN,
| President Police Jury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-14
Red Land.

Wednesday, August 13.-The weather
continues hot and dry.
Mrs. R. Butler spent Friday and Sat
urday of last week in Shreveport visit
ing friends.
After spending a few days here with
their son, Mr.. w. E. Mizelle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mizell left for their home in Ring
gold.
Married, at the residence of the BRIDES
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ~. Goodwin, on
Sunday, August 10th, Mr.. Fulton john
son and Miss jamie Belle Goodwin. Both
bride and groom are of this community,
and were born here. Fulton is the eldest
son of Mrs. M. A. Johnson, and Miss
jamie Belle is a daughter Of Mr.. G. j.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-14
List Your Cotton,

Mr.. C. O. Gayle has been appointed
Special Agent for the Southern States
Cotton Corporation, and all farmers re-
siding near Benton can list their cotton
with him. He is authorized to make
contracts in my name, and which con-
tracts will guarantee you Is cents pei
pound for your cotton. See him to-day
ST C. E. JENKINS, Bonded Agent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-14
An Ordinance.

Section i. 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
ST 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 a 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 $3.50.
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, 1913-08-14

Mrs. L. C. Biggs of Bellevue, accom-
panied by her son Ford, arrived yester-
day for a visit of some days with her
sister, Mrs. J. F. Edwards, and other
relatives. They crossed Bodcau at the
new temporary bridge, which has just
been completed at sight below Linton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-14

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
structed 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 a facsimile OF the
signature of the President Of the Police
Jury.
! Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-14
Announcement.

The Ivan School will open Angus
18th. All pupils are urged to enroll tn
first day. The patrons and friends o
the school are invited to be present a
S:45 O'Clock am. to witness the opening
exercises of the first day.
LoTT1E PARKINSON, Principal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-14
No. 666

This is prescription prepared espec-
ially for Malaria or ChilIs and Fever.
Five or six doses will break any case,
and if taken then as tonic the Fever
will not return. 1t acts on the liver
better than Calomel and does not grippe
or sicken. Price, Is cents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-14

Messrs. S. B. Nickum and M. A. Con-
atser, both residing near Rocky Mount,
were appreciated callers last Friday.
They were here to attend the meeting OF
Loudon Butler Camp, U.C.V.
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Homestead Entry No. Oh, sos.
Department of the Interior,)
" ~ July 30, lsis.>
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,SO8, for the northwest quarter of
northwest quarter Of section 20, town.
ship % north, range II 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. B..
Johnston, Jesse @. Adams, w. NJ. Cox
and G. c.. Barnett, all OF Plain Dealing,
La, Rural Route No. 2.
JOHN F. NUTTALL, Register.
August 7, 1918. SEPT
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Surveying
July "a, 1918. aug %

PEING physically unable at present to attend
to all the duties of the office of Parish Sur
veyor, l have named Mr.. J. D. Fenet of Plain
Dealing as my deputy. Any one wanting sur
veying done should address him at that place.
32-tf ED LOGAN, Parish Surveyor.
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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 special
outstanding bonds and to pay the bonds
falling due the ensuing year.
j. C. LOGAN,
President Police Jury.
R. B. HILL, Clerk Police Jury.
The following ordinance was unani-
mously adopted:
AN ORDINANCE.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, That 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 (S10GO) with 5 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 (S10OO)
each, voted at the special election held
in said district on the t4th 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 (S100O) each and numbered
from "1'' to "t75," inclusive; the issue
ance Of said bonds having been author
lied by a special election held in said
district.
Done and signed officially this, August
IL, 1918. J.C.LoGAN.
President Police Jury.
r. B. HILL, Clerk Police July.
On motion and second, duly carried
the President was authorized to appoint
three persons from Road District No.
as an Advisory Board for said district
to confer with the Police Jury relative
to the matters of said road district. Thu
President then proceeded to appoint al
members of said board: Messrs. G.. 0
Gayle, H. N. Carlton and w. H
Hodges, jr.
Claims for per diem and mileage wer'
then allowed and warrants as follow
issued in payment of same:
No. $751;. T. McDade ...S IA On
566-J. G. Logan ,,.-.. -- 4 9
567-M. C. Wright .-.-,.,,.,-,,,~ 6 o.
568-N. w. Stewart ...--.. 70
: SCR. D. Wilmington TO
$50. G. McDade .,. -.--.. IL 2
J Whereupon the Police Jury adjourne'
: sine die. J. c.. LOGAN, President.
fl R. r. HILL Clerk
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Stray Sale.

Stray Sale.
TSTRAYED before J. D. Rogers,
u 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, 1913, one
white and red speckled Cow with
young calf marked under halfcrop in
left ear and over halfcrop and split il
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, 1913. aug2s
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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. y 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 a 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 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. G.. LOGAN,
Attest. President Police Jury.
RIB. HILL, Clerk Police Jury.
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Sheriff'S Sale.

Victoria Lumber Company, Limited, VS.. J. A..
Sutton ct ais. No. $751; In Second District
Court, Bcssier Parish, La.
DY virtue of 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 10,
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 s212.46, less the follow
ing credits: $40 paid September 2, 1910,
$40 paid October /, 1910, $40 paid No
vember |, 1910, $40 paid December /,
1910, and $40 paid February, 1911, with
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. sepu
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Watch the date on your paper!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-14
Entry No. Oh, sos.

Attest: r. B. HILL, Clerk.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-25
MORE SUMNER DRINKS.

Mint Is 80 refreshing In appearance
and favor that even the name calls
up delicious drinks, The famous mint
iuleps OF the south were usually made
so with liquor, but one may give his
friends a drink Of fruit juices with no
results that are troublesome.
Mint cup.-Express the juice from
five lemons, using a glass squeezerf
add the leaves from a dozen stalks
OF mint, one and a half cupfuls or
sugar and half a cup Of water; cover,
and let stand thirty minutes. Just be-
fore serving pour into pitcher over
a large piece OF ice, and add three
bottles Of chilled ginger ale. Put a
bunch Of mint in the top Of the
pitcher for a garnish. II no appropri.
ate pitcher is at hand a punch bowl
may be used.
kumss.-Kumiss was originally
made in Arabia from mares milk, but
is now commonly known In this coun'
try and made from cows milk II is
one of the most wholesome and easily
digested OF milk drinks; often a weak
stomach that cannot digest raw milk
Will take this milk and assimilate 1t
To make II, heat quart Of milk to
seventy degrees, add a third Of a
yeast cake dissolved in one and q
half tablespoonfuls of water; I'LL ster
{ ilized bottles to two inches from the
top and tie down the corks and in
vert the bottles.
Let stand ten hours in a warm
place, then place on ice for forty-eigh
hours. Be careful when the bottles
are opened, or the neighbors will hav,
you arrested for carrying concealed
weapons II the bottles are opened
mouth down into a glass you will save
decorating the walls of your Kitchen
Pine Apple Lemonade.-Make
strip by boiling one cup of sugar ant
two cups of water for. ten minutes
add the juice of three lemons and :
can of grated pineapple cool. strait
and add four cups of ice water.
An ice cold egg nog is a most re
freshing and nourishing drink, AM
one that is well liked. Beat an egg
add bit of sugar, pinch of salt and
few drops of favoring extract, an
sufficient rich milk to fill the glass
If one likes it to look extra well, tn
egg may be separated and some G
the white left to put on top of tn
glass.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-25
Servian Soldier Tells Story Of
Experiences in War.
Encounter Between Sentry and AIban.
Ian In Blaeknsss of Night and Storm
Waiting In Pltchy Darkness
for Unseen Enemy.

Salonikl, Macdonald Servian sol
dler just returned from Albania re-
lated the following episode as his
worst experience In the war:
II was on night duty as a sentry on
the Albanian hills, where rain and
dark overlook US. All this region was
unknown to us, but the tribes were
Moslem, and supposed to be hostile
| knew that thousands of lives de
pended on me; stood motlonless,
weary, stone cold, and unable to see
anything glad to rest my back some
times behind me. / got to thinking OF
home in spite of myself till was
startled by a rustic some PAGES on
We we're warned not to make any
noise, go did not touch my gun, but
got my sword ready.
There was no other sound for a
long time, except the pouring of the
rain. | do not know how many hours
1t was till a stone from above ratified
past me and fell to the precipice be-
low. tried to persuade myself the
rain had dislodged it, but the rustic
began again, and | knew something
living was near ! made the sign Of
the cross and held my sword straight
in front of me. | strained my eyes,
but could not see a move or a CLEAN
in the black night.
1.-THE muffied sound continued, ever
slightly, but distinguishable, and
/ had the horTid sensation of being
seen by what could not see | made
no move, but suddenly my sword en-
cOuntered something, and l pressed
hard, just taking one step forward.
There was a strange gurgle | was
shivering and drenched, but some hot
drops now fell on my hand. l pulled
back my sword, and heard some heavy
object tumble down the slope, won
dering whether It was a dog or wolf
or a strayed mule-or a man. fell
the blade and found it wet with some
thing thicker than rain. held it near
my eyes, in vain. | wiped it Oh the
damp earth at my feet, and waited fol
another encounter but there was nc
further sound till dawn approached
and the cocks began to crow in some
village far away.
81 wa:ab5d in agony for the coming
of the round ball in the heavens tina
would bring relief, and l longed to liz
down and sleep. With the first rays
however, our commander gave orders
to march, as he had information W.
were surrounded by danger We wen
down the same rugged path we hat
climbed the night before, and at tn
bottom of rayine right beneath m;
post at the rock lay the body OF a.
Albanian, fully armed, In a pool Q
blood. with hole in his breast and
long two-edged knife in his closed tis
Four hours later we defeated his trib
and burned their village"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-25
IN CHERRY SEASON.

Most housewives like a few pre-
served cherries 20 use as a garnish
for desserts OF salads. When put
ting them up, II a kernel from the pits
are added, two or three TO a glass or
jar. the flavor Of almond, which Is so
well liked by many, Is given to the
preserves
Cherry Salad.-Remove the pits
from large dark cherries, and fill the
cavities made with blanched flberts.
Arrange on lettuce leaves and serve
with French dressing.
When very sweet cherries, like the
Royal Ann, are served, pit them and
add a little lemon juice and sugar
sprinkled over each layer. Served in
this way, garnished with cherry
leaves, one has a most acceptable
breakfast dish.
A very pretty garnish for cherry
Jelly are fresh cherries with the stems
left on, washed and dipped into pow
derod sugar. Arrange around the
jelly.
Cherry Brown Betty.-Butter a bak
ing dish and cover the bottom witt
well buttered bread crumbs, then ado
a layer of cherries pitted and sweet
ened, more bread crumbs and cher
ries until the dish is full. Serve will
hard sauce favored with nutmeg o.
| almond.
Cherries, like strawberries, may b.
canned fresh. Crushing the fruit wei
and mixing with equal parts of sugar
putting in sterile jars and keeping il
a cool place. The sugar must be wei
dissolved before they are canned
however, It is best to keep them il
the ice chest all the time, If possible
Cherry Fritters.-Make batter c
cup and a half of -four, two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder and hal
teaspoonful of salt, one-half cup c
milk, an egg; beat until smooth. Nor
milk may be needed. At the last, ad
a cupful of pitted cherries that hav
been covered with sugar and above
to stand for an hour, then draine
from the strip. Drop by spoonful
into hot fat and fry a golden brown
Serve with sauce made from the juic
of the cherries.
Cherry Toast-Here is a pretty de-
sert that is quite new. Toast brea
and cut in nice rounds, butter an
cover with stewed cherries and to
with whipped cream.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-25
JOSEPH BRoIDE STIRS THINGS
Three.Year-Old Boy Wins Crowds
Paudits as Star in Acts Of
Near Tragedy.

Chicago Joseph Brolde, three
years old, crowded five thrilling ad-
ventures into almost as few minutes
when he sauntered forth from his
home, 1149 West Madison street, all
alone. Here is what happened before
Joseph was yanked across the paren-
tai threshold by a frightened mother:
Express wagon wrecked by driver
to save Joseph from serious injury or
death; driver badly bruised.
East-bound car stopped by motor
man with violent shaking-up of pas.
sengers just as it was on top OF
Joseph, who grinned at his feat.
West-bound car, ditto, with the ad
ditional thrill of Joseph being scooped
up by the fender. Great experience
for Joseph.
Automobile, in front Of which 10
seph had dropped from car fender
swerves sharply and misses Joseph By
an inch. Joseph somewhat peeve& a
not hating the speeder.
Team of big horses knocks JOSEPH
down as he stands in middle of stree
viewing the lines OF stalled cars t,
the east and west-all due to Joseph
adventures. Joseph climbs to his fee
smiling and walks out from under tn
! horses.
Several hundred men and womel
cheer Joseph as his mother rushes GU
and takes him into the house. Josep
not pleased at finale.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-25
RIPLEY SEES CRISIS AHEAD
President Of Santa Fe Railroad D.
elarss That Congress Is Danger.
ously Radical.

ChiCoEo-E p. Ripley. president OF
the Santa Fe railroad. Ia distrustiul OF
the eountry's political future. lie has
no downright fear mat the United
States Is heading for disaster; the
tendency may be checked In time to
prevent a catastrophe. There are Ger.
tain signs which make him hopeful
that the headlong course will be
stopped, but he is far from sure
The house and the senate, In his
view. are dangerously radical The
one compromising factor in Washing
ton Is that which Is relative TO the
railroads lie believes that the Inter
state Railroad Commission Is less per
ilous than II was. say. year ago.
Mr.. Ripley returned from California
yesterday and went direct to his home
in Riverside. The president Of the
Santa Fe is gradually recovering from
an acute attack OF indigestion, which
occurred seven weeks ago In Call.
fornia.
Il suppose have unwittingly ac-
quired the reputation OF being a pess-
mist" said Mr. Ripley. Il am per
fectly conscious of not agreeing With
the majority OF people who elect leg
islators, but long experience as a rail
road man and as an observer OF poll
tlcal tendencies impels me to say that
the United States Of today, In its gen
political aspect, that is to say, in It's
political trend, is not at all what the
founders Of this country intended"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-25

South Devon and Dorset coast, is "a
memorial that has remained in almost
perfect condition to our own day,
whereas it's only rivals in interest
and Importance, stonehenge and Old
Sarom have but few fragments to
show for their greatness.
"All our leading authorities now
agree that this stupendous stronghold,
earthwork or oppidum is not only Of
pre-Roman date, but that it was occu-
pied and probably strengthened by the
Durotriges, the race of immigrant
Belgae who wrested it from older
Celts, who named it Mai Dun. 1t was
certainly used by the Romans, who
strengthened it with Purbeck stone,
and for whom it provided something
in the nature of a summer camp"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-25
THRUST IN THE DARK
HE KISSES GIRL ON POSTER
California Man Makes Ardent Love to
Picture Of Lass on Bill
Board.

Oakland. "A monomania for pretty
poster girls caused the arrest Of Frank
Castells by Patrolman Bernard Curran
at Sixteenth and Cypress streets.
Castells was observed by Curran
making ardent love to a bright-eyed
young woman pasted on a board. The
man stopped and kissed the litho-
graph on the lips and as Curran APP
preached kissed 1t again.
Curran grasped Castells by the
shoulder, He broke away and began
tearing the poster from the board.
What are you doing?" the police
man asked. Come along with me-"
But let me take her along" Cas-
tells pleaded. Il love her and | want
her"
Castells is said to have appropriate
ed many posters of beautiful women
in the past. The billboard companies
had been complaining to the police
that their advertisements were being
torn down and a watch was set fol-
the vandal.