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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-09-02

fortune announcements of his candidacy for
President of the Convention was severe
Jolt to the cause, and Sol Wexer's 'pro-
nunciamento'' to the 'benighted' country
delegates was veritable stem winder-a
nightmare of bad taste and impertlnence.
Many persons objected to the large num-
Der of legislators and lawyers who were
elected delegates. The proposed removal
of the State Capitol to Alexandria should
not have been logged into the fight. The
elusive S5,O0O,000 bond issue proposition
for highways was, to say the least, un-
called for. And there were other straws
that helped to break the camels back.
Discord was invoked, where, for the good
of the State, harmony should have pre-
vailed.
We regret the defeat of the Convention,
because we believe its delegates would have
proved true to their trust and found way
satisfactory to the people to relieve the
distressed situation of the State; and, also,
because we believe the people will not be
treated as fairly in the next call for Con-
vention as they have been in the call just
defeated. We remember with misgiving
and regret, that there was sentiment in
the last extra session of the Legislature to
not submit the proposed Constitution to
the people, and again to adopt an outrage
Gus undemocratic Innovation by empower
ing the State Democratic Central Executive
Committee to practical elect eighteen or
more delegates sat LARGE which would
have been an absolute surrender to the po-
litical bosses of the State.
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APPOINTTVE ASSESSORS.

During the State campaign of 1908 We
advocated the abolition of the appointive
power of the Governor of this State, urg-
ng that it should be limited to his private
secretary-thus abolshing a dangerous
prerogative, and comforting upon the peo-
pie fright to which they are justly entitled
the privilege of electing all Of their officials.
We met with little or no encouragement in
this matter at that time, and do not expect
much. if any, at this time. The pie counter
brigade-the fellows backed more by polit
ical "pull'' than merit-are too numerous
and too we'll organized to be easily dis
lodged by reform measure of the kind
proposed. However, the remedy to pre-
vent appointments as rewards for political
assistance and without regard to the fitness
of the appointee, is, letthem all be elected
by the people. The following paragraph
from the Louisiana Democrat expresses our
sentiments, and we are ready to cline up'
with the Democrat and other newspapers
in the State in opposition to the move
ment-should there be any, which we
doubt-to have appointive assessors:
eve do not agree with the esteemed
News-S Star upon the question of appointive
assessors. We are of the opinion that
they should remain elective. Being given
the authority to appoint the assessor in
every parish in the State, is too much pow
er to confer upon any Governor and enables
him, in conjunction with other patronage
that he enjoys to build up machine and
entrench himself in power to such an ex-
tent, that he would virtually become the
political dictator of the State. We do not
want to commit any more power to the
hands of the Governor. On the contrary,
! he should be shorn of it to such an extent
| that the appointments at his disposal would
be reduced to minimum. The people OF
Louisiana had too long and hard fight to
have the appointive power of the Governor
curtailed, to sit idly by now and allow the
reforms which they have demanded for
years, to be snatched from them at one fell
swoop Of the politicians drag net. The
system of elective assessors, has proven
very satisfactory so far as we have been
aole to observe. There is no demand on
the part of the people for return to the
appointive system, with Respect to these
officials, and there is no valid reason OF
excuse, why it should be done.'
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Ordinance No. 81.
Village of Bossier City, }
Parish of Bossier, Louisiana, (
AuuuSt 10 1g1h.

Parish of Bossier, Louisiana, I
August 10, 1915. |
An ordinance providing for an election
to take the sense of the qualified tax
paving citizens of the Village of Bos-
sier City as to the assessment OF a
special tax on all property within the
Village of Bossier City, La, to be
known and specified as a ferry tai"
and for the purpose of the mainte-
nance of free ferry, and appurte-
nances thereto, over and across Red
River within this village, or adjacent
thereto, and no other, not TO exceed
mills per annum hereunder, including
any cost or purchase price, per annum,
and providing for the collection OF
same.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Of the
Village of Bossier City, La, in legal
and regular session convened, That
there be, and is hereby called, an cleo
ton of the qualified property taxpayers
of this village for the purpose OF taking
the sense of said voters as to the author
ization of special "ferry tax" upon all
property within this village, for the pur-
poses of purchase and maintenance OF a
free ferry over Red River, at or adjacent
to this village, said tax not to exceed .
mills advalorem on each and every dollar
of assessment in and for this village,
beginning with the year 1915 and run
ming consecutively thereafter for a pc
Rod of ten years, said tax to be levied
and collected by the council and other
regular officials of said village, as pro-
vided by law, and applied solely to the
purposes as aforesaid.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That an election for said purpose is
hereby authorized, and ordered, and the
Mayor of this municipality is hereby
| authorized and ordered to issue his
proclamation therefor, to be held or
Monday, September q, 1915, at the
Village Hall of this village, within the
legal hours for such elections, and the
ballots shall read "for" or "against'
said tax, and the majority of votes cas-
and property represented by votes cas-
shall govern, in accordance with law
the returns to be made to and to be pro-
mulgated by this council, in accordance
with law.
Sec. 5. The commissioners and clerk'
of said election shall be as follows
Chas. Smith, Frank Ryon and T. P
Switzerland, commissioners; A. G
Wilmington, clerk.
Duly passed, approved and recorded
at Bossier City, La, August 10, 1915.
.4.oo+. M. B. WOODLAND, Mayor.
| w. HUTcHINGs, Clerk. a4-5
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From Red Land.

Tuesday, August 31.-Mr. Bill Mcclellan
came home Saturday for few days. visit.
Miss Willie Belle Peyton is visiting rela-
tives living near Sarepta.
Mrs. Rupert Butler entertained num-
berof young people very pleasantly Friday
night.
Miss Alma McKeoun of Plain Dealing
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. R. R.
Cheshire, for the past few days.
Miss Viola Allen spent the greater part
of last week in Plain Dealing at the home
of her brother, Mr.. John H. Allen.
Miss Robbie Dale Stewart is slowly re-
covering from an attack of typhoid fever
to the great joy of her many friends.
Charlie, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. W. Stewart, is rapidly recovering, after
a serious illness of weeks duration.
Miss Frances Webb, of Bienville, who
taught music class here during the past
scholastic year, is at present a guest of
Mrs. R. Butler.
Mrs. Emily Allen, of Plain Dealing, &C.
companed by her nephew, Mr.. Mack Lee,
of Shreveport, spent Friday with her son,
Mr.. G. G. Allen.
Mrs Lizzie Thomas and daughter, Miss
Audry, who reside in Shreveport, have
been visiting relatives and friends in and
around Red Land for several weeks.
Mr.. Bryant Keoun, an employee of the
Matthewson Drug Company of Marshall,
Texas, has returned to that place after a
two weeks vacation spent with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Keoun.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. N. Wingett of Cotton
Valley came in Sunday afternoon. Mr..
Wingett returned to his business Monday,
but Mrs. Wingett and the three boys will
remain with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. 6. Allen, for week visit.
Mrs. r. r. Cheshire entertained Satur-
day night in honor of her neices, Misses
Alma Keoun of Plain Dealing, Bessie
Cheshire of Sarepta, and yuma and liza
Bee Barnett. Progressive bunco was en-
joyed, there being five tables of players.
A most delightful evening was reported.
The readers of the Banner will perhaps
be interested to hear that Mr.. A. N. Win
gett, former resident of Red Land, but
who now makes Charlotte, N. c., his home,
was united in marriage to Miss Viola Jack
son of that town on August 9th. Your
correspondent wishes them much happi-
| ness.
| The Red Land Domestic Science Club
met with Mrs. R. R. Cheshire on August
| 18th. Several members were absent, but
after short business session, and an hour
of social chat and music, refreshments of
cake and ice cream were served the guests
in the dining room.
The members present were: Mrs. 6. G
Allen, Mrs. j. D. Mcclellan, Mrs. r. Butler
Mrs. G. T. Mays, Mrs. J. D. Rodgers, and
Misses Matte Rodgers, Thelma Hudson
Ada and Eva Keoun, Carrie Lou Mays
Annie-Lee and Myrtice Allen and Frances
Webb.
The club guests on this occasion were
Misses Alma 'Keoun, Audrey Thomas
Vashti Keoun, Tia Bee and Yuma Barnett
and Bessie Cheshire.
The next meeting will be with Mrs. anc
Miss Robertson, September 18th. VA.
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An Ordinance

Carrying into effect the will of the prop
erty taxpayers of Road District No.
of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, as ex-
pressed at an election held August 7,
1915, and levying q tax of mills on
the taxable property Of said Road Dis
trict No. for road and bridge con-
struction, for period of five years,
beginning with the year 1915.
Section l. Be it ordained by the Pc.
lice Jury Of Bossier Parish, Louisiana,
That, pursuant to an election held in
Road District No. Of Bossier Parish
August 7, 1915, at which election q
special tax of 5 mills on the dollar of the
taxable property was voted by the prop
erty taxpaying voters, the said special
tax of mills is hereby levied for the
year 1915 and for each subsequent year
to and including 1919.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That the Tax Assessor Of Bossier Parish
be and is hereby authorized, ordered and
instructed to extend said special road
tax at mills for the year 1915 and each
subsequent year until and including
1919, and the Sheriff and er-oficio Tar
Collector for Bossier Parish is author.
lied to collect said tax.
Adopted at Benton, La, August 10,
1915. j. C. LOGAN,
Attest: 'aoa0 o''oo -
r. B. HILL, Clerk Police Jury. 3-e
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An Ordinance

Providing for the issuance of certificates
OF Indebtedness, based on special
5-mill tax of Road District No. of
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, for SAC, 900,
represented by eighty certificates for
$500 each, to be used in payment OF
contract price for the building Of
bridges and permanent hard roads in
said district.
Whereas, on the 2Sth day of June,
A. D. 1915, the Police Jury of Bossier
Parish, Louisiana, duly passed and
adopted an ordinance calling a special
election to be held in Road District No.
OF said parish, consisting of Wards
One and Two and that part Of Ward Six
designated as alluyial lands and en-
braced within the boundaries of the
Bossier Levee District, to be held on
the 7th day of August, 1915, to submit
to the voters of said district PROPOSE
tion to levy special 5-nnill tax on all
the property subject to taxation in said
district for a period OF five years, be-
ginning with the year 1915 and ending
with the year 1919, both inclusive, fol
the purpose of building, constructing
repairing and maintaining public roads
and bridges in said district, and also
providing that the Police Jury should
meet in open session on the 10th day oil
August, 1915, for the purpose Of opening
the ballot boxes, examining and count
ing the ballots, and promulgating the
returns Of said election; and,
Whereas, said election was duly hel6
on the 7th day OF August, 1915, in &C.
cordance with the Constitution and law.
of the State of Louisiana, and in com.
pliagce with the ordinance of the Police
Jury, which ordinance was duly pro
mulgated as required by law; and,
Whereas, on the 10Th day of August
1915, the Police Jury met in open SEES
sion, as provided in said ordinance, TO
| the purpose OF opening the ballot boxes
counting the ballots, both as to numbe
and amount, and did then and Their
duly declare the result thereof to be il
favor of said special tax, which result
has been duly promulgated, as required
by law; and,
/ Whereas, all other acts, condition
and things necessary to be done prece
dent to the levying of said special ia
have happened and been performed il
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Election Proclamation.
Vlltdge Of B0sSaer Guy,
Parish of Bossier, Louisiana.

]
A PROCLAMATION calling special
n election to take the sense of the
qualified property taxpayers OF said
municipality as to the assessment OF a
special tax of not to exceed mills per
annum for period of ten years for the
purchase and maintenance OF a free
ferry over and across Red River at or
adjacent to this village, and appurte-
nances thereto.
By virtue of the authority vested in
me by the Constitution and laws of the
State of Louisiana, and the laws and
ordinances of the Village OF Bossier
City, and especially by Ordinance No.
81, of even date herewith, |, M. B.
woodward, Mayor, do hereby proclaim
and announce,
That an election will be held on Mon
day, September q, 1915, at the Village
Hall of this village, during the legal
hours for such elections, for the purpose
of taking the sense of the qualified
property taxpayers of this municipality
for or against the authorization OF a
special tax, to be known as "ferry
tax" on all property within the limits
of said village, not to exceed mills per
annum on every dollar of assessment
therein, for the purpose of purchase and
maintenance of free ferry, and appur-
tenances thereto, over and across Red
River, within this village, or adjacent
thereto, beginning with the year 1915
and running for period OF ten con-
secutive years thereafter, said tax to be
collected by the duly authorized Tax
Collector for this village, as provided by
law, at the same time and in the same
manner as other taxes are collected, and
applied solely to the purposes as afore-
said.
I do further proclaim and announce,
| That the clerk of this council shall pre-
pare the ballots for said election, and
same shall read "for" and "against F"
said tax, the voter to express his will or
choice as provided by law, leaving that
expression of his desire on the ballot, as
aforesaid, and the returns of said cleo
| ton shall be made to this council, as
provided by law.
| In conformity with the afordsaid or
dinance, the commissioners and clerks OF
said election shall be as follows, to-wit:
Chas. Smith, Frank Ryon and T. P.
Switzerland, commissioners; A. c..
| Wilmington, clerk.
| Witness my hand and the seal OF the
Village of Bossier City, at the Village
Hall, this, the 10Th day Of August, A. D.
1915. M. B. WOODWARD, Mayor.
Attest: w. HUTCHINGs, Clerk. a4-5
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The Cotton CroD.

The Memphis Commercial Appeal of last
Monday, August 30th, says:
The condition of the growing cotton crop
on Augusth 25th was 7O.2 per cent of nor
mai, according to estimates of correspond
ents of the Commercial Appeal. This is a
loss from the Government figures Of July
10Th of 5.1 per cent. Last year on August
25th the condition was Is and the 10-year
average is72.8. The only times in the past
decade that condition on August 10Th has
been below the figures indicated this year
were in 1918, when it was 68.2, and 1909,
when it was 63.7.
The loss in condition is attributed in a
lage measure to the tropical storm of Au-
gust 18th and 18th and the heavy rains that
followed, completely drenching the western
and central portions of the belt. Other
contributing agencies were the drouth that
prevailed for over half the month and was
only broken in the western and central
belts by the rains accompanying the storm,
cool nights, lack Of sufficient fertilizers and
some damage from boil weevil.
The damage has been greatest in Texas,
Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama and Geor-
gia. Oklahoma made good progress, but
the cotton is still late and will require a late
frost to make good yield. The Carolinas
held their own pretty well, although lack of
sufficient commercial fertilizers is reflected
in some loss in condition. Boil weevil ac-
tivities have increased in portions of Texas,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
Some picking has been done in the early
maturing sections, but this has been inter-
| fered with by recent rains. Labor for pick
| ing is quite plentiful. Most farmers are
inclined to sell first pickings, but it is prob
able that, with the exception of some Sec
lions in the Eastern States, there will be a
disposition to restrict offerings should
prices fall below present levels.
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Sherif's Sale.

William c. Holmes VS.. E. A. Woody. No. $50.
In Second District Court, Bossier Parish,
Louisiana.
pY virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
- issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, | have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction, 70
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, on Saturday, Sept. 4, 1919,
the following described property, witt
The southwest quarter of southeast
quarter of section q and northeast
quarter of northwest quarter and north-
west quarter of northeast quarter OF seq
ton rs, township 20, north OF range u,
west, situated in Bossier Parish, Louis.
lana, and containing 1870 acres, more or
less; all timber ON said land being ex.
pressly excepted and reserved.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the BEN
eft Of appraisement, to pay and satisfy
the sum OF $3.50, with per cent per an
mum interest thereon from July !, 1914,
until paid, and ali costs of suit, includ-
ing 10 per cent on said sum and interest,"
as attorneys fees. J. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
! Benton, La, July 20, 1915. septa
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Washington, Aug. 30.-Unoffcialc alcu-
lations based on Government averages for
yield, condition and acreage, place the cot
ton crop til ,017 1886 equivalent 500 pound
bales, against 16, 1874, $3.50 bales last year.
The area planted this year has been official
ly reported as 81 $50, 600 acres.
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Philippine purchases of products of the
United States advanced from Sc, 0OO, 900 in
1909 to $4,000, 900 in 1910, $4,000, 900 in
1912, SOB, 100000 in 1918, and S27,00O,00O
in the fiscal year ending June 80, 1914.
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ANNOUNCEME NTS
For Sheriff.

Mr.. j. F. ApAIR of Ward Five has authorized us
to announce his candidacy for the office of Sheriff
for Bossier Parish, subject to nomination at the
uary 1916
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For AssesSor.

Mr.. F. B. OGDEN of Benton has authorized us to
announce his candidacy for the Office of Assessor
for Bossier Parish, subject to nomination at the
coming Democratic primary election.
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For Clerk Of Court,

Mr.. JAS. M. HENDERSON, OF Benton, who some
months ago elected by the voters of this parish
to I'LL an unexpired term of the Office OF Clerk of
Court, has authorized US to announce him as can
didate to succeed himself, subject to nomination at
the coming Democratic primary election.
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For Representative.

Mr.. A. HoFFPAUIR Of Ward Five has authorized
Us to announce his candidacy to become one Of the
Representatives from Bossier Parish in the next
General Assembly, subject to nomination at the
coming Democratic primary election.
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Rabbit fur is said to be supplanting wool
in felt hat makingin Australia, where thirty
factories are in operation. The fur is con-
sidered much superior to the finest Merino
for this purpose, and millions of bbitskins
are used annually.
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A Chicago manufacturer forbids smok
ing drinking by employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-14
Marshal Won Hindenburg S
Army Reaches Connec
tl0ns 20 Petrograd.
CAMPAIGN IS COSTLY
S1avs Said to Have Penetrat
e5 German Trenches in
Eastern GaliCia.

La-..a. Sept. a. 12.0F p. MI
Fa Marshal you Hlndenburgs Of
fsa... near UrinsE. where the rail
ROAD .aa.ag Grom wilma to Ferograd
has aaa. reached. again meuaces the
75H.as connection with She Russian
capita THE comparative success in
ora Tors. which lae Russians have
gained a lae last fortnight however
csaa the capital to regard the latest
tEr. against II with Ho great alarm.
ErH opinion is that the Court
laaE ..aua. .EH Of the Germans NOT only
IS proving costly id men and supplies.
bHt likely I'D TAIL unless the Russian
offensive au tine other extreme Of Lhe
Igaa raur aaa be stopped sonn-
r.n.r latest attack iu eastern Ca
ltea the Russians are reported to- have
penetrated Austro-Germau trenches in
tas a.e a5 am exceptionally heavy ar
rHar- fire 10 the north. the Russians
are 1GrawlaE steadily from the dan
eercaa Efaugu salient. opposing the
German advance merely with stubborn
guard attacks
The tremendous duel of big guns
Still marks operations along the Fran
ca-Be.ean and Italian fronts. FIX
ceul fsr occasional attempts TO rush
advanced trenches there is little in
aau. activity oH either side
From l.e near East comes reports
shat tbs Turks are firing villages on
the 4s.a.a shore of tha Dardauel]es.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-14
rencn Hur1
AR OhO1OeTS
On Barre Qcks
Several Positions Of Ger
mans, Including Railroad
Station, Are Attacked.

Paris. Sept IA, 2:37 p m.-The ac-
tfvity Of artillery along the front IN
France continues, and ar some places
with great violence. according to the
announcement made this afternoon by
the French war Office French avia-
tors have thrown down bombs on a
railroad in possession Of The Germans.
as well as on certain German bar
racks. The text Of the statement fol
lows.
There IS continued activity today
on tbe part OF the artillery along the
front ia Artojs. To the south OF the
river S0mme in the euvirous OF TuIo-
IoyIe-cessier and Beauvraignes. there
has been an artillery bombardment OF
particular violence in which both
sides participated.
Artillery fighting continues along
the canal from the Aisne TO the lTarne:
near St PigneuI and Godat. ia Cham
paEne. TO the north or the camp OF
ChaiIous. and along the western IRON
tier of tbe Argonue-
French aviators have bombardsd
the railroad station at the junction of
Bensdorf, near Norhange, as well as
the barracks Of the enemy at Chatel.
ia the ArEonne. and at Langemarck.
90 the north of Tpres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-14
DARNELL DENIES
GIRL IS HIS WIFE
Convicted ParsOn Asks That Alleged
Marriage to Ethel Spurge0n Be
Annuled.

Monmouth, Ill. Sept. 14.-In an an
swer and cross bill fled here today to
the suit for divorce filed in the War
ren county circuit court by Ethel
Spurgeon "DarneiI" of Avon. III, Rev
James Morrison DarnelI, denied he
ever married The woman, but asks that
'the alleged marriage be annuIed" in
his favor
Darnell now serving a sentence in
the federal prison at Fort Leaven-
worth. Texas. for violating the Mann
act, admitted in his answer that he
and Miss Spurgeon lived together as
man and wife. both in Avon, III, and
in Owatonna. MINI. but denied they
had ever been married. He stated that
he had obtained marriage certificates
on two occasions, but that the woman
refused TO marry him