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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-18
Our Schools Closing Exercises.
L. G. SMITH, Supt,

The closing exercises of Benton High
School will be held tomorrow evening,
the 10Th, beginning at 81 O'Clock. The
program follows:
Play, "Cinderella"-by the Primary De-
partment.
Chorus-High School Girls.
Essay, "Character"-Grey Stinson.
Essay, "True Greatness"-Lucy Gladys
Smith.
Solo-Miss Lille May Williams.
Annual Address to the Class-Hon. A.
J. Murff.
Delivery of Diplomas-Supt. w. A.
Fortson.
Owing to the recent death OF Mr.. H.
S. Roller, principal, all the other exer-
cises and entertainments planned will be
omitted. Mrs, E. w. DORIAN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-18
EStrayed or Stolen

From my home, on the 9th instant,
dark bay Mare Mule, years old, 10
hands high, wire-cut scar on left front
foot; name and tail reached, but tail has
brush. Bought in Shreveport about
three years ago. A reward will be paid
for information leading to her recovery.
Address, Benton, La. SAM GooDEN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-18
Fishing Tackle
Baseball Goods
Tennis Outfittines
ThermOS Bottles

Gil In Fishing Tackle we are the recog-
i nized leaders in this city. Our line is
full and contains all the standard articles
one would wish for, as we'll DIS the latest
novelties to appeal to the disciples of Mr..
l. Walton. Here are four of them: Jim
Dandy Fish Bait Git wiggles, it wobbes),
Rush's Tango Minnow, Junod Tandem
Spinner, and Lutz' Pork Bait, which we
retail for % cents the bottle, and one bot
tie should save you the trouble of seining
for sinners for month or so. The other
lures are proven, and are good. We carry
in stock the best in Tackle Boxes, Minnow
Seins, Cane Poles, Bambo Jointed Poles,
Paddles, Fish Lines, Hooks and, in fact,
about any article the angler would call for.
GT Our stock of Baseball Goods, Tennis
u Supplies, Thurmos Bottles, Picnic Or
Outing Baskets, with refrigerator COM
partments, and such like seasonabe arti-
cles, is not equaled elsewhere in Shreve-
port. We believe that quality counts, and
therefore do not handle shoddy stuff. To
see and price our goods is so satisfying
that sales result
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-18
Notice.

A BILL, having for its text the pro-
~ hibiting of gambling within five
miles of Haughton High School, will be
introduced for passage in the present
session of the General Assembly of the
State of Louisiana, and this publication
is to give legal notice"to the public of
such intention. 9o.a
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-18
For Sale

JUNE CORN and SPECKLE PEAS, at $3.50
per bushel, as long as they last. Also,
6-horse power Gasoline Engine aud a
Feed Cutter, both in good condition.
1873 w. E. lvEY, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-18
For Sale or Trade

A good JACK; price, 500. Using horse
reason for selling. Also, so bushels of
Sweet Potatoes-seed or eating. Tele-
phone, 722W, or address me at Benton,
La. lott T. W. w. STINsoN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-18
DR.. A. MI. EECHELBERGER
Graduate Veterinarian
Shreveport, La.

Office and Hospital Spring and Milan Streets
Telephones: Office, 1853; residence, 1852
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-18

NOTICE TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the
proposition submitted upon this ballot place
cross, mark (x) in. the square after the word
after the word mo"
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That in the event said proposed bond
issue is approved by the qualified cleo
tors as required by law, this Police Jury
shall thereafter pass such ordinances and
resolutions as may be necessary for the
issuance of said bonds, signatures, nego-
tiations, ct cetera; and each year while
any of the bonds are outstanding, it
shall, in addition to all other taxes, levy
special tax sufficient to pay the inter-
est on said bonds, and to pay the bonds
becoming due the ensuing year.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That the Secretary of the POLICE Jury be
and is hereby instructed to have pre-
pared for use at said special election all
necessary ballot boxes, tally sheets, list
of voters, assessed valuation of all prop
erty, and such other additional means as
are necessary to carry out the provisions
of the law in relation to such elections.
Given under our hand and seal of Office
on this, the nth day of April, 1916.
J. c. LOGAN, Pres. Police Jury.
R. B. HILL, Clerk Police Jury.
An Ordinance
Relative to the operation of automo-
biles, motor cycles and other vehicles
while going west on the traffic bridge
across Red River at the city of Shreve-
port and Bossier City and requiring
all vehicles being driven west to come
to complete stop at the Bossier Par
! ish toll house for the purpose of pay
ing bridge fare, and to provide pen
allies for the violation Of any of the
provisions of this ordinance.
Section l. Be it ordained by the Po-
| lice Jury of Bossier Parish, Louisiana,
in special session convened, That it
shall be unlawful for any person or per-
sons controlling or operating any auto
mobile, motor cycle or other vehicle on
tbe traffic bridge across Red River at the
city of Shreveport, La, and Bossier City,
La, while going west On said bridge to
operate or drive the same, or cause to be
operated or driven, at greater rate of
speed than ten miles per hour.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That all motor-driven vehicles, or vehi-
cles of any description whatever, going
west on the traffic bridge are hereby re-
quired to come to a complete stop at the
Bossier Parish toll house for the purpose
of paying toll or bridge fare.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That whoever shall violate any of the
provisions of this ordinance, upon con-
viction thereof, shall be fined in a sum
not less than S. nor more than S25, or
imprisonment in the Parish Jail for not
less than ten days nor more than thirty
days, or both fine and imprisonment, at
the discretion of the court.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That this ordinance shall take effect
from and after its passage.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That all ordinances or parts or ordinan-
ces in conflict herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed.
This done and passed and signed
April Is, 1916.
| J. G. LOGAN, President
1876 Police Jury of Bossier Parish, Louisiana
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-18

Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That notice of election herein called
shall be given by proclamation by the
President OF the Police Jury, and pub
llshed for thirty days in the official Jour-
nal OF Bossier Parish, as required by
law, and that said proclamation shall set
forth that this Police Jury will meet in
open session on the 9Th day of June,
1916, at the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, at 10 o'clock am, and will
then and there proceed to open the bal
lot boxes, examine and count the bal
lots, in number and amount, examine and
canvass the returns and declare the re-
suit CT the election, and such meeting of
the Police Jury for said purpose is hereby
called.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc. .,
That said election shall be held in said
Road District No. at the usual polling
places for elections in said ward, and
that the polls shall be open on the date
of the election at 7 O'Clock am. and
closed at 5 O'Clock pm, and the poll
ing places and the commissioners and
clerks of election shall be as follows:
Precinct No. PLAIN Dealing: F.
R. Garrett, L. A. King and J. Perry,
SoihiiliooiolCiS, q. L . heGtu, CteTk.
Precinct No. 2-Alden Bridge: A.
B. Winham, J. B. Campbell and J. F.
Strayhan, commissioners; l. F. Elder,
clerk.
Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That the proposition shall be:
To incur debt of S50, 900 and to issue
negotiable serial bonds therefor of Road
District No. 3, to bear per cent inter-
est, payable semiannually, and to run
for a period of from one to thirty years,
for the purpose of building, construct
ing and repairing bridges, and building,
constructing and repairing permanent
hard roads in said district, as per reso-
luton of the Police Jury Of date October
IL, 1915.
The form of ballot to be used at said
election shall be as follows:
Proposition to incur a debt and issue bonds of
Road District No. 3, to the amount of S50,O00 to
run from one to thirty years, bearing n
interest at the rate Of per centum YES
per annum, payable semiannually, for -
the purpose of building, constructing -
and repairing bridges and permanent NO
hard roads. II
Proposition to cancel the tax of G -
mills voted in said district for road YES
purposes July IA, 1913, and levied by u
ordinance of the Police Jury July Is, r.
1918. NO |
Taxable valuation, S........ -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-18

Dads Electric Lanterns, only S2good for use anywhere
and he can't set the barn on fire with one of them
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-18

Water Coolers to 10 gallonsn metal and wood
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-12
NOTED EDUCATORS
in SESSION HERE FOR
EXCHANGE OF VIEWS
Problems of Importance to Be
Discussed by Experts From
Many Institutions of
Learning
MEETINGS AT U. OF P.
Continuation School and Kindred
Subjects Will Be
Considered

The advancement Of education and other
educational problems, especially those In
Pennsylvania and neghboring States. were
discussed today AT the opening Of a four
day conference Of leading educators in
the East, being held at the University Of
Pennsylvania.
Superintendents. professors. members of
school boards and teachers arrived by the
scores this morning and started on a tour
of the continuation schools of the city.
This was the first start of their conference,
which will include efficiency in teaching
and administrative problems.
Among the schools visited were those at
NJ Snellenburg & Co, Berg Brothers, Lit
Brothers and the Randall. Binney and
Grant grammar schools, Tho visitors
manifested a keen interest in the working
of the schools, and praised the officials
of the school system here and the mer-
chants for developing the idea to such
high degree.
The formal opening of the conference
will take place with a general session at
Houston Hall. at which Frank p Graves,
dean of the School of Education at the
University, will give an illustrated lecture
on THE Evolution of Educational
Method" Josiah n. Penniman, vice pro-
vost of the University, will deliver the
address of welcome
Competitive examinations will be held
for the benefit Of secondary schoolboys
and prize oratorical contest will also he
held in the latter part of-the week
Delegates to the conference will be ad-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-12

mitted free to the Pennsylvania Eaver-
ford baseball game on April Is, and in the
meantime they will be entertained rt
luncheons and other affairs in addition to
the sessions OF the conferences.
A conference for city superintendents
on the work of the continuation scnoois
will be held tomorrow morning and an
other meeting will be called for the county
superintendents on the question of school
administration in the county. DR. Nathan
c. Schaeffer, Superintendent Of Education
Of Pennsylvania, will be prominent
speaker, along with Elwood p Cubbery,
Of Leland Stanford Jr., University DR..
Charles A. Wagner, Commissioner Of Edu-
cation of Delawarei DR.. j. George Becht
and Millard 3. King, of the Board of Edu-
cation Of Pennsylvania.
AT 4 o'clock tomorrow and Friday there
will be departmental conferences for univer-
sity high and elementary schoolteachers.
Dr. Ida B. Earhart, of the New York city
public schools, will be among the speakers
at these meetings, Others who will take
part In the discussion are Prof. Richard
c. Scheidt, Of Franklin and Marshall Col
lege, Lancaster. Pa. Prof. Edgar Daw-
son, of Hunter College New York; Dean
Andrew T. West, Of Princeton University,
who will discuss the Fundamentals in
Liberal Education"
DR.. James IL. Russell. dean OF Teachers
College. Columbia University. will lecture
in Houston Hall on Education for Citizen
ship" tomorrow evening. City superinten-
dents will discuss the report of the commit
tee appointed last year on the standardized
ton of superintendents reports Friday
morning At the Same time the county SUI
perntendents will consider the supervision
of rural schools. Dr. George y. Strayer,
of Columbia University, will speak at both
these meetings.
The new admission requirements Of the
University will be taken up Saturday
morning and discussed with relation to
the cooperation of the secondary schools
In their administration AT the same time
Or. Lotus u. Coffman. dean Of the College
of Education of the University of Minne-
sofa, will discuss the rating of teaching
efficiency
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-12
CARSON COLLEGE WILL
BE REAL FARYLAND
Grounds and Structures De-
signed to Stir Both Thought
and Imagination

Contracts for work on the College for
orphan Girls, at Chestnut Hill, provided
in the will Of the late Robert n. Car
son. were let today. The specifications
call for structures and grounds which
will form real fairyland for the stud
ents and will be different than any other
institution in the country Work will
begin at once on a mile of road building,
extensive grading and the planting Of
thousands Of trees.
A model settlement has been designed,
In which more than a score of buildings
will receive as much care as the hundred
acres on which they will stand. Albert
Kelsey, the architect, thus far has de-
voted himself primarily to the general
layout and TO the screening Of the site
from discordant neghbors.
The thousands Of trees to surround the
property are to form more than a mere
screen and windbreak. They are to be
Of educational value and Interests they
are to stimulate thought and the imagin-
alton.
The northern windbrealS will contain
1.-THE Moon Well" and "The Star Well"
connected by THE Wonder Walk" dim,
long curved sylvan tunnel paved with
pine needles leading to two circular OPEN
ngs in the forest from which, apparently,
the only means of escape will be the sky.
A single grove of three acres In extent Is
being planted as a main entrance ap.
proach. which will frame 1.-THE Focus"
that is, that portion of the main drive.
way focusing upon two tall spires at
Chestnut Hill.
"The Peter Pan Puzzle" will be an
amusing maze of intertwincd branches
for the younger children TO climb from
tree TO tree. "Thc Bird Walk" will be
studied to lure the birds. containing. as
II will, an amazing village of gaily
painted little birdhouscs, while every
where the grouping Of trees and shrubs
will be massed to enhance the value OF
the picture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-12
PARDONED MAN JAILED;
HAD COUNTERFEIT COIN
Suspect, Recently Freed by
President, and "PaP Taken
After Chase

Two men with prison records, one of
whom had been pardoned only recently by
President Wilson, were arrested late last
night on n charge of attempting to pass
counterfeit silver dollars They were taken
after a chase through dark streets and
alleys during which they are said to have
thrown number OF the spurious coins
away.
Bartholomew Rulll. also known as Joe
Busk, in whose pocket was found n par
don signed by the President had served
two years of slx-year sentence for coun-
terfeting In Kentucky. and Is said to have
admitted to the police that most of his
life had been spent i'm prison. lie gave
his address as 2907 Almond street His
companion, William Engle, 90 years old
who said his home was at 3l4 South 9Th
street, Is said TO have admitted he had
just been released from the Eastern Peni-
tentiary, where lie served a sentence Of is
months. The men will be turned over to
the Federal authorities today.
Mrs Tillie Brown who conducts small
cigar store at 4th and Pine streets is re-
sponsble for the capture of the pair when
she was offered silver dollar in payment
for cigarettes, she thought the coin was
bad and detained the men on the pretcxt
of getting change. while her son went for
the police. The men, suspecting a ruse,
left the store and ran down De Lancey
street
The police having arrived followed
them and soon captured the men. who are
said to have thrown n number of the coins
away as they ran In the pocket of Ruli
however seven of the coifhs were found
and later a search revealed several others
that had been thrown away
Captain Matthew Griffin. of the United
States Secret Service. accompanied by
Police Lieutenant Koester, later searched
Rullis rooms and are said to have found
a complete counterfeiting outfit. Captain
Griffin considers the capture an important
one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-12
Eight Rescued From Flames at Dawn

Eight persons were led through smoke
20 the street by three policemen in a fire
at dawn today in the bakery of Christian
Sautter Son, Inc, at 1it9 Locust street.
The persons included Mr.. and Mrs Sautter
and their three children. The fire started
from unknown origin in the rear OF the
second floor. The bakery Is next door to
the 5th District police station and Police
men Quinn, Muherin and McNichol we're
soon in the burning building leading the
employees out.
Mulherin was overcome by smoke, but
quickly revived The blaze was confined
to the store and extinguished after II had
done damage amounting to several hun
dred dollars
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-12
scHwAR mo- LEASE HOTEL
DRY" Hostelries Taken to House
Munitions Plant Workers

sUNBURY. Pa. April t2.-so acute has
the housing situation become here that
the Charles NJ. Schwab interests. which
operate a large munitions plant, has
made overtures TO James c. Packer, sun
bury. owner Of the Baker House. in Lewis
burg. which was refused a liquor license
this year, to rent the place. as well as the
Cameron House, the other unlicensed hotel
in Lewsburg They propose they say. to
use both for boarding houses for skilled
mechanics and operating heads. A lease
will be signed within a few days.
Lewlsburg Is four miles from Milton and
is connected by train and trolley service
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-12
SON FINDS MOTHER OVERCOME
Gas Jet Open, She Dies on Way to
Hospital

Mrs. Annie Molvey was accidentally
asphyxiated today at her home 3929 Ger
mantown avenue. Her son Frank, an
employe of the Midvale Steel Works, be-
came alarmed this morning when he failed
TO find his mother In the kitchen prepar-
Ing his breakfast. He went to her room,
to find her overcome by gas He ran to
the station house at Germantown avenue
and Lycoming street and notified Ser
geant Lukens.
The officer summoned the ambulance of
the Samaritan Hospital. DR. Clara Leach
tried to revive the woman by use of the
pulmotor, but she died few minutes later
II is believed she left her bed and acci-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-12
Jefferson Professor Honored

DR.. Hobart a. Hare, professor of treat
ment and diagnosis at the Jefferson Medl.
cal College, was houored by the faculty
and students yesterday In commemoration
of the completion of 25 years service. The
professor was presented with bronze
statue of Mercury Or Francis Y. Der
cum was master of ceremonies. Dr. j.
Chalmers Da Costa delivered a short ad-
dress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-12

dentally brushed against the gas jet, and
that she became unconscious almost i'm
medately.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-01
VETERAN WAITED DEATH,
BUT NOW LIKES LIFE
After Digging Own Grave He Falls
In Love and 10 Hoping He Will Live
Longer-Notes Cause Happiness.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Out I'm Forest Home
cemetery there IL an open grave wait
ing for Francis Marion Collins. nm In
mate Of the Soldiers home IN this city.
Five years ago. after Collins had
been denied permission by the GENE.
terry authorities 10 dig his own grave.
he went to the city " the dead one
dark. rainy night and by the light OF a
lantern prepared IL. Collins Is aged
eighty nine. lie had a tombstone. n.
scr1bed. "a he had directed, with eyeiv.
thing but the date ~ his death, erect.--.
But. though Collins IL nearly four
score and ten years old and ready ~
die. he doesn't want 10 give up tho
ghost just yet. After making repair
lions for the last act Of the long drama
II his life he turned eagerly 10 life and
love. In fact. he has a sweetheart
now. Her first name f. Annette. lie
won't tell the rest She IL keeping Lhe
veteran interested in life by writing
him interesting love letters and visit.
ing him at the home several times "A
year.
Collins served -four years during the
war IN Company I. One Hundred and
Thirty fourth Pennsylvania infantry.
Army Of the Potomac.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-01
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files

Wheat took a slump from 40 to 40
today. Flax Is stationary in price
at 81 cents.
/. ID. Smith and family were pas
sengers for Sioux City and may so
on to Chicago.
r. w. Brown started out on his
new bicycle on a trip around the
world at 2 p. IN. today. He starts In
the direction of Omaha thence west
TO the coast.
The local sportsmen are having a
practice shoot this afternoon. testing
the apparatus set up for the state
tournament tomorrow. The shoot
begins i'm the morning at $3.50 and
i'm the afternoon at 2. Many sports
men are expected from abroad this
evening and tomorrow.
Chas. b. Kennedy recently shipped
a carload of fat lambs to the Chicago
market and returns from them state
that they topped the market, selling
for $3.50 per hundred, for export 10
the English market. Feeders in this
section do not usually seek export
trade, but this instance shows what
can be done in that line If proper
judgment is exercised.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-01
GETS MAIL WITH PULLEY.
Farmer Didn't Want TO Walk TO the
Road TO Get u There.

Whilcsvule. Mo.-To G. II. Thompson,
a farmer living northeast of here, is
given the credit Of originating the lat
est method Of having his mail brought
directly 60 lis door.
Some time ago Thompson decided
that IL was "a waste Of time and shoe
leather o. make the daily trip 10 his
mail box down by the road. ana he set
his mind aud hand o. work on a device
which would make said trip nneces
sary.
lie succeeded. and now by means OF
a set ~ wires and a pulley the trick Is
accomplished.
After the mail mans visit Thompson
has only To- step 90 his door and draw
IN hiS mail. box and all.
The box t. sem back TO It's post by
tho roadside fl the same manner
Others IN the community nrc so pleas
Cd with ThompsOn's device that they
are going 90 follow his example, and II
viii doubtless not he long until going
after the mail" even so far as the
gate. VIII be- n thing of the past with
the progressive fnrmers OF northwest
Missouri.