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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-11-11

Mrs. j. w. Carter. Hartford, Y. l
who has typhoid fever, is improving
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-11-11

six-room brick house for rent.
Call on j. c. Her.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-11-11

There's Photographic" in
Hartford. SCHKOEIEk'
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-11-11

. DR.. Claude Wilson, Central City,
was in Hartford Monday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-11-11

Miss Alma Riley is visiting rela-
tives I'm Greensboro.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-11-11
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a PERSONAL POINTS Q
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Work Gloves at Hub Clothing Co.
Mems all-wool Suits at Hub Cloth
A,ns Co.
Buy School Shoes from Hub
Clothing Co.
All-Leather Work Shoes at Hub
Clothing Co.
Ladies' Suits and Skirts at Hub
Clothing Co. 4fe )
Miss Alma Riley is visiting rela-
tives I'm Greensboro.
DR.. Claude Wilson, Central City,
was in Hartford Monday.
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New line loose Candies just in.
N7s ILER & BLACK. 60
Mince Meat In bulk-SO GOOD!
ILER & BLACK.
have ust received my new canned
goods. T.. p. MOORE.
There's Photographer in
Hartford. SCHkOETEh.
Everything neat and clean at City
Restaurant. JAMES LYONS.
Six-room brick house for rent.
Call on j. c. Her.
American Wire Fence-nOne bet
ter-call on u S. Carson, Hartford.
Mrs. j. w. Carter, Hartford, x. L.
who has typhoid fever. is improving
Mrs. Laura Stevens and Miss Bes-
sic Morton are visiting relatives at
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-11-11

Ladies' Suits and Skirts at Hub
Clothing Co. .e.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23
FROM OVER OUR GREAT STATE.

The cotton caterpillar is causing some
uneasiness in the Ringgold region of Bien-
vile Parish.
The Mansfield Enterprise says short
corn crop in DeSoto Parish is an assured
fact, and a good cotton crop is strong
probability.
Vermiion News, July 18th: There was
a rain storm at this place of four days.
duration last Sunday. The precipitation
was about seven inches.
Maringouin was visited Tuesday of last
week by the hardest and longest rain ever
recorded there, which lasted ten hours.
From midnight Monday to noon on Tues
day. 14th, 10fs inches of rain fell at
Plaquemine, flooding the town; from 5 to
11:30 am. eleven inches of rain fell at
Lobdell, in West Baton Rouge Parish, and
an eight-ineh rain was recorded at Bayou
Goula.
The Louisiana Planter of last Saturday,
18th, says: Abundant rainfall has been
had all through the Louisiana sugar district
during the past week and the cane crop has
responded vigorously to the belated good
treatment from the elements. While the
temperature descended some from its pre-
vious high levels, the weather has been in
general moist and warm, an ideal combi-
nation for the present requirements of the
cane. The work of laying by the crop is
nearly finished and all now depends on the
weather.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23
Sherin,s Sale.

Chas. w. Blair versus Martin Kirsch. No. COAT.
In Second District Court, Boss:er Parish, La.
DY virtue of a writ of seizure and sale,
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 front
door Of the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, on Saturday, August Is,
1914, the following described property,
tO-Wit
The southwest quarter Of southwest
quarter of section %, northwest quarter
Of northwest quarter of section SO and
all that part of the northeast quarber Of
northwest quarter OF section 80 south OF
Mussel Shell Bayou, estimated at 10
acres; also Is acres off the north side OF
northeast quarter of section 80, all in
township 1e, north of range IL, contain
ing los acres, more or less; also the east
half of southeast quarter of section II,
township II, range IL, containing so
acres, and containing in the aggregate
1S5 acres, more or less, and situated in
Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Terms of Sale - Cash, without the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum OF 1852, with s per cent
per annum interest thereon from Feb
ruary Z, 1914, and on terms Of credit to
pay S252, with 5 per cent per annum in
terest thereon from February Z, 1915,
and the further sum Of S3402, with like
interest from February Z. 1915, and all
costs of suit, including 10 per cent on
said sums and interest as attorneys fees.
j. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La. July 8, 1914. aug 10
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23
Confederate Deaths.

Remey L. Lafitte, member of Company
l, Nineteenth Louisiana Regiment, during
the Civil War, died in Shreveport last Sat-
urday.
Capt. W. W. Rucker died in Canton,
Miss, last Tuesday. He was eighty -four
years of age and served in the Confederate
Army throughout the Civil War.
DR.. William Dixon Wilson died at Amite,
this State, July 10Th. He was born in
Philadelphia, Pa, September 5, 1882.
When the New Orleans and Jackson (now
Illinois CentraD Railroad was built he was
sent out as the first passenger conductor,
in 1854. A year later he was in wreck a
mile below Amite, in which he suffered the
fracture of both legs. After this accident
he adopted medicine as profession, and
after graduating, for many years he engage
ed in an extensive and highly successful
medical practice throughout the Florida
parishes. During the Civil War DR.. Wilson
rendered the South valuable service as q
surgeon in the Confederate Army, serving
with distinction during the four years Of
strife.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23
correspondence
Carterville.

Monday, July O.-Another call for big
rain. Cotton failed worse during the past
week than ever, and the early corn for the
most part is failure, but if seasonable
rain comes within another week the corn
that was planted on bottom land will pro-
duce something. The potato, peanut and
pea crops are nearly all failures, but there
will yet be plenty of time for the potato
crop.
Miss Ola Robertson spent Monday even
ing with Miss Lille Stampley.
Messrs. Henry Rodgers and M. B. Stamp
ley made business trip to Benton last
Monday.
Mrs. Mary johnson of Noble is here for
a few weeks visit with her aunt, Mrs. M. A..
Rodgers.
The Sunday School at Cartervile is pro-
crossing nicely. with about forty pupils on
the roll Everybody is invited to attend.
Little David, the eight-year-old son Of
Mr.. R. E. Matlock, was slightly wounded
last Thursday by being shot through the
knee with bullet from 20 calibre rifle.
| Little Otis Matlock was trying to take q
loaded shell from the rifle when it exploded,
the ball striking little David in the knee,
then hitting his father on the hip.
| The boys Of the Carterville community
have organized baseball team and have
practiced twice. and are intending to play
match game Saturday, the 18th. Every
one interested in ball games is invited to
attended. The diamond is located one mile
west Of Carterville. BLUE DAYS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23
An Ordinance.

Whereas, in pursuance to an ordi-
nance Of the Beard of School Directors
Of sBossier Parish ordering an election to
be held in School District No. Z for the
purpose of taking the sense Of the quail
flied voters and taxpayers of said School
District No. I on the question Of voting
a special tax of 8 mills on the dollar Of
the assessed valuation of all property
situated in said District No. 4, to be
used for the purpose Of charging the
Haughton school building and for other
school purposes, said tax to be first col
lected in the year 1914 and to expire with
the present special tax of mills, the
number of votes cast and the amount of
property voted both being majority
over votes and property cast against
said tax, therefore,
Be it ordained by the Board of School
Directors of Bossier Parish, That 81
mill tax be and the same is hereby as
sessed on all property subject to taxation
in School District No. Z, said tax to be
first collected in the year 1914 and to
end with the year 1915.
N. w. SENTELL,
President Bossier Parish School Board.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23
LATE NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

The eighth case of bubonic plague has
been discovered at New Orleans.
A single bolt of lightning killed an en-
tire family in Orange County, Virginia,
July 18th.
Sixteen new railways are being built in
Switzerland, some of which will be COM
pleted this year.
The price of meat in New York has been
advanced three cents pound and threat
ems to go higher.
The school per capita in Kentucky for
1914-15 will be $3.50, the highest in the
history of that State.
Cholera is prevalent in Podolia, South
western Russia. Thirty cases, with four
teen death, had been reported up to the 18.
The per capita consumption of wheat last
year was 202.7 pounds in Germany, $50
pounds in France, and $50 pounds in the
United States.
A long dispute over line fence culmi
mated in shooting ARRAY at Allingdale.
w. v, in which three men we're killed and
another wounded.
Raw cotton exports reached new record
of value during the fiscal year ending June
30 1914, when S610,00O,000 worth of the
staple was sent abroad.
The Borneo Islands boast telegraph
line constructed of mahogany and ebony
poles. This is no doubt the most valuable
telegraph line in existence.
By vote of five to two Georgia State
Senate Committee killed the bill granting
women the right to vote. Similar action
had previously been taken by the House.
A cyclone which swept through the heart
of Henderson, KY, about 6 o'clock pm.
last Thursday killed two persons, injured
several and destroyed at least 1000
worth of property.
The President of the French Republic
recently signed decree by which the
French colony of Guadeloupe will receive
loan of $500, 600, the Government in turn
imposing a sugar tax on all the sugar con-
sumed.
Alleging that in 1911 earthquakes chang
ed the course of the Mississippi River
hewing out Reelfoot Lake in Obion and
Lake counties, Tennessee, and Fulton
County, Kentucky, testimony was begun
Monday at Memphis to determine the own.
ership of 100000 acres of land.
Kansas City, July 17.-Thus far this yea
10000 fewer cattle have been marketed ir
Kansas City than in the same period il
1913, the receipts being the smallest of any
similar period in twenty years. The de.
crease is attributed to the drouth in thu
southwest last summer. Prices are tn.
highest ever known for this month. TIL,
demand now, cattlemen and meat packer;
say. must be supplied mostly from gras
fed cattle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23

Ivan-R. D. Wilmington, Paul Harris
and Frank Woodland, trustees.
Longyiew-M. Grayham, E. Hall and
j. F. Adair, trustees.
Deans Point-L. r. Bumgardner, P.
johnson and j. B. Blades, trustees.
WARD SIX.
Haughton-Dr. C. M. Tucker, j. w.
Hays, A. G. Nelson, H. Wilson, j. G. Nc:
Dade, C. D. Sandidge and D. A. Horton,
trustees.
Koran-W. B. Sapp, R. L. Stewart and
Mr.. Love, trustees.
Pease-J. w. Houston, M. C. Bledsoe
and W. f. Pease, trustees.
Adner-S. S. Rounsavall, Will Stephens
and Luther Busby, trustees.
coLoRED SCHOOLS.
Camp Zion-Nelson Jones, H. r. Nc
Daniel and Loye McDade, trustees.
Bellevue-L. C. Biggs, Henry Jones
and P NJ Marshall, trustees.
st. Johns-L. c. Biggs, Will Smith and
Allen Davis, trustees.
Midway. M. Mitchell, A. N. Hunter
and j. T. Taylor, trustees.
Tooke-F. F. Dickey, Ernest Vance
and M. G.. Bledsoe, trustees.
Sligo-Trustees to be supplied.
erusalem-Trustees to be supplied.
PrincetoR-Vergil Taylor, Louis Win
field and F. E. Burrage, trustees.
It was moved and carried that the three
high schools and the Bossier City School
be allowed to open September 1st, and
other white schools to open about the mid
die of October. Said schools to be operat-
ed six moths out of the general fund and
the remainder of the term out of the special
tax funds.
On motion, duly seconed, two transpor-
tation wagons were allowed the Phillips
Hill community to Ivan. The school al
Phillips Hill was not allowed.
/ On motion and second, the board ad
journed until Wednesday, the 18th.
Wednesdays Session.
The board was called to order by the
President, with all members present excep
Mr.. Biggs of Ward Six.
| The work of the preceding day with ref.
erence to schools was then taken up.
On motion. duly seconed, the date fol
opening negro schools was set on the las
Monday in November or the first Monday
in December.
Moved and carried, that all teachers
shall appear on the school grounds no
later than 8:45, and that all primary teach
ers be required to remain on the premises
until school closes.
Moved and carried, that all school prin
cipals shall be held responsible for thu
condition of school buildings and premise
in his or her charge,
Recapitulation of Sheriff s report of col
lections for the quarter ending June 80
/ 1914:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23
Bids Invited.

dds are hereby Invited for furnish
- ing the materials and constructing
a Parish Jail in the town Of Benton, La,
the same to afford such sanitary con-
veiences throughout as will be in keep
ing with the rulings of the State Board
Of Health, and ample in its dimensions
to accommodate forty inmates. The
right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
Address bids to the Clerk of the Police
Jury, Benton, La, and indorse across
the sealing Bid on Parish Jail''
J. G. LOGAN,
President Bossier Parish Police Jury
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23

Claiborne Guardian journal: No sooner
are-we out Of one session of the Legislature
than discussion of an extra session be-
gins. The Governor has not yet spoken
for The public, but the wise ones say that an
extra session is inevitable, made so on ac-
ing, or yetoing such large amount from
the appropriation bill leaves nothing for
the maintenance of the State institutions
for 19l5-16.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23
Stray Sale.

ESTRAYED before r. a.. Gardner,
~ Justice Of the Peace, Ward Six,
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, by L. G..
Biggs, and will be sold at Bellevue, La,
within the legal hours Of sale, on Satur-
day, August 20, 1914, 2-year-old Mule
Colt, dark brown in color CASUALLY called
black between II and 13 hands high;
appraised at $50.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to law.
F. F. VICKERs, Constable.
July %, 1914. auga
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23
In the District Court.

Bossier District Court reconvened Mon
day morning, with Judge John N. Sandlin
and District Attorney Thomas w. Robert
son of Minden present.
The first case fixed for trial was that of
State vs. Boss Chappell, charged with MUIR
der, which was called. Both sides an
nounced their readiness to proceed with the
trial.
The jury selected in this case was COM
posed of S. Rodgers, foreman; A. j.
Hayes, A. G. Hancock, John r. Brandon,
A. M. Odom, A. Childers, w. I. jenkins,
E. E. Walker, j. D. Wilson, Albert Kirch,
D. j. Barnett and j. P. Mccain.
The District Attorney was assisted in
the prosecution by Judge A. j. Murff Of
Shreveport; and the accused was defended
by Mr.. E. w. Doran of the local bar, Mr..
o. w. Bullock of Shreveport and Mr.. w. R.
Percy of Minden.
Two days were consumed in the case,
the Court House being crowded during the
entire time. The defense of temporary
insanity was pleaded. The case was ably
argued and the jury, after being charged
by the Court, was out about an hour, re-
turning verdict of guilty as charged,
without capital punishment" at 11:55
Tuesday night.
Wednesday the case of Willie Nicks,
charged with burglary and larceny at Plain
Dealing, and Charley Robinson, charged
with shooting into dwelling occupied by
a colored family in Ward One, were tried,
and both defendants convicted and re-
manded for sentence.
Billy Ware plead guilty to discharging a
pistol and also carrying same concealed,
and was sentenced to pay fines of S125 and
costs, or to serve six months in Jail.
George Berry, alias King Montgomery,
from near Plain Dealing, charged with
bigamy, plead guilty to that charge, the
punishment for same being necessarily a
sentence to the penitentiary.
The case of Frank Mathis, charged with
| the murder Of an Italian at Bossier City,
was continued by consent until the next
term of Court, both sides needing the
presence Of important absent witnesses.
Cases fixed for trial to-day are:
State VS.. Sidney Jones-carrying con-
cealed weapons.
State VS.. Sidney Jones-shooting to
murder
State VS.. Grant Williams-murder.
Cases fixed for trial to- morrow:
State VS.. Jake Jefferson-murder.
/ State VS.. Willie Robinson-cow stealing.
State VS.. Luella Givens-manslaughte
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23

Anyway, the old custom of the Legisla-
ture framing State ticket during its last
session was exploded this year.--1ssuDsp-
ton Pioneer.
Don't crow, brother. It is not certain
that we are out of the woods. The help
less State is threatened with an extra ses-
sion, or rather an overdose of peanut poll
itics.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23

s@ II you intend to enter your son
or daughter in business college save
S. by buying the scholarship the pro-
prietor Of the Banner has for sale.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23

Upon receiving the Sheriff's report, a
motion, with second, was made to grant
him quietus on collections for the year
ending July /, 1914. The motion was car
ried, and copy of same was ordered
spread on the minutes of the board.
The following annual report was then
submitted by the Treasurer of the school
funds:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23

It cost railroad company $50, 900 to re-
model new station in California city
when it was found that every whisper in a
large waiting room could be heard in every
other part of the room.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23
r. p. MORTON
Here Are Three Bargains

Two secondhand Mowers, in good con-
dition-Sf5 and S25. A Gin Outfit COM
plete, consisting of two 60-saw stands,
with shafting, pulleys, press and con-
denser. Less than half price. Address,
Plain Dealing, La. N. w. SENTELL.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23
= Items of Interest.

The Jordan is the worlds most crooked
river, wandering 213 miles to cover sixty.
there are 878 newspapers published in
New York.
When the straw hat first made its ap-
pearance in 1884 it was worn exclusively
by women.
Minnesota has an area of "a ,682 square
miles, including 1924 square miles of water,
consisting of 273 lakes, Is rivers and "a
creeks.
Japan by law prohibits the employment
of any person less than twelve years of
age at any time, and of women and children
less than fifteen years old more than twelve
hours day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23
For Sale

A complete secondhand saw mill outfit,
including a f5-inch flooring machine.
All in good condition. Also, first
class Frost Engine. Address the under
signed at Plain Dealing, La.
loft M. G.. WRIGHT.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-23

There being no further business, the
board then adjourned to meet in regular
session on Thursday, October 8, 1914.
N. w. SENTELL, President.
w. A. FoRTsoN, Secretary.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-02
RESIDENTS OF FIRST WARD KICK AGAINST RAW.
POLITICS OF ELECTION BOARD

fAO 4 AN14N DSFEAND
! department of Siegel-Sooper's. He
said:
Il have lived IA years at 23d and
State SITS. I am one of 274 fiat dwell
ers in the Lehman flats brought in as .
suspects. 1 have been an election,
judge in my precinct eight years. "
]. G. Eaton of 25 3. 23d st. said Il
would like to know the name of the
dirty, crooked, ignorant fool that
sWore he believes am not entitled to
vote. / have lived in the First Ward
20 years. l have worked in the Troy
laundry six years. When / demanded
of Commissioner Howard Taylor that
he tell me the name Of the person.
who swOre against me he crawled
away like a pup doing somebody's
dirty work.
Every attempt of suspects" to
see the afidavits failed, Attorneys
Joseph David and ]. Coburn for can
didates in the district stood before
Commissioners Howard Taylor and
anthony Czarnecki and repeatedly
declared the whole business was
dirty, crooked, outrageous"
you know there is crooked work
there" shouted Atty David. 81 dare
you to bring out the af1davits. .
Czarnech each time explained that
sometime later the afffdavits would
be shown. Commissioner Kellarman,
whenever demand for the af1davits
was made, explained that he wanted
them produced, but the other mem
bers of the board would not back him
in getting them. At 2 o'clock Kellar-
man with Att'ys Coburn and David
went to Chief Clerk VIM. Stuart.
Stuart said:
81 won't show you any afidaVits.
And don't have to-"
Among the II, 200 suspects" were
these: w. Edwin Straus and wife,
1S41 Wabash av., salesman UIlman
Co IL UaarS a VOteT First Ward II
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-02

they are swearing around the city
hall. But nobody can find out who
started the swearing. .'
Primary election law says if you
suspect registered voter is not quail
flied and ought to get off the poll
books, you go before the election
commissioners and swear out state
ment. Election commissioners then
serve notice on all the people you are
swearing against. These people must
come before the commissioners and
swear they are citizens qualified to
vote.
Some person swore that 1920
people in the First Ward are believed
not to be qualified voters. Everybody
knows this wholesale swearing of
suspects is a move of Judge John E.
Owens to back up his promise that he
will destroy Mike Kenna, First Ward
alderman. 49,.
Who the persons are that made
wholesale sworn statements nobody
could find out at the election commits
sioners' Office yesterday. At one time
over 1000 suspected" voters stood
in line. A Day Book reporter passed |
along and talked with some. They
were in overalls. Many of them had
caIloused hands of working1nen. |
Thos. Morgan of 20 E. 21st st. was
in line. His hands and face were
black with furnace smudge and his
hands gnarled from handling a
shovel. He said:
"Pve been waiting five hours to
swear myself in as a voter in a dis
trict where I've been voting % years.
My wife will lose her vote because
she's sick and can't come down to-
day. l have lived at 20 E. 21st st.
and in that district all my life. 1 am
one of hundreds of the old Irish col
Ony born and bred there"
Besides dozens of workingmen of
the type Of Morgan, The Day Book