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Prairie Schooner Pioneer, go, o.a'

Fort Morgan.-G. w. Beckwith, 81
years old, who drove across the plains
to Denver from western Iowa in
prairie schooner in 1864. died at hi
home in Fort Morgan after an illness
of five years
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
Rsopen Nede land Mine.

Nederland. After twenty-seveI
years of idleness, the famous Boulder
I 'ounty mine at Caribou is to be re
opened and run constantly, according
n w. C. Russell.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
Changing Maps.

Church-Maps of Greenland have
shown it to be about 10000 square
miles larger than formerly believed.
Gotham-Great guns! Has Green
land been carrying on a successful
war?-New York Mail.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
Not Harmonizina.

THE man | am engaged to has been
terribly wild, but is going to turn over
a new leaf"
Don't trust such 4 bad color
scheme. Rosy futures seldom grow
on purple pasts.'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
Mary Fairbanks, 1903, Is Dead.

Colorado Springs.-Mary Fairbanks
;olored, aged 1903, for the last thirt
ears resident of Colorado Springs
dead.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
IF YOU on ANY FRIEND

Suffer with Rheumatism or Neuritis, acute OF
chronic, write for my FREE BOOK On Rheuma
usm-Its Cause and Cure. Most onder1ui bool
ever written, it's absolutely FREE. Jesse A
Case, Dept. q. W., Brockton, Mass--Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cros,
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes
At all good groccrs. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
The Cause,

Mr.. Fish-What was the cause OF
your husbands demise?
Widow F'fsh-The hookworm!
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
Second Edition.

Blox-Do you think Doctor Third
ly's sermons are as good as they were
ten years ago?
Knox-Sure. They are just the
same now as he used then.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
Profitable.

II don't see how the railroads can
afford to give such low rates to com.
muters."
That's easy. They make their
money on the servants who are con
tinually coming and going"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24
Unfortunate Tree.

Unfortunate Tree.
Church-He says he has family
tree.
Gotham-Ill bet it's eucalyptus.
then
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-06-24

Immediate steps were decided on
to expedite passage of the govern
ment ship-purchase bill by the Sen
ate
The President has sent reply to
Gen. Carranza, refusing to withdraw
American troops from Mexico at this
time.
No militia officer can be relieved
Of service during the life of his pres
ent commission except by order Of the
President. according to War Depart
mept order.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-31
NOTICE Of SPECIAL ELECTION

l. William H. Sullivan, Mayor Of the
City Of BogaIusa in the Parish of WASH
jngton, State of Louisiana, in compliance
with an ordinance passed by the Comms-
sion Council Of said city, on the seven
teenth day of August, 1916, do hereby
proclaim and give notice that special
election will be held in said city for the
purpose of voting upon the proposition to
levy a | 0 mill tax on all the property sub
ject to State taxation in the City Of Boga-
Iusa, for the period Of Is years, for the
purpose of Purchasing and constructing
public school buildings, and for the pur-
pose of giving additional aid to the public
schools of the city, and upon the following
propositions to incur debt and issue nego-
table bonds Of said city therefor, said
bonds to run for % years. to bear interest
at the rate of five (5) per centum per an
nun, payable sani-annually, to be sold at
not less than par and the proceeds of the
sale to be used exclusively for the m
proyements mentioned and designated IN
the propositions submitted to the electors
The PROPOSITIONS 50 submitted to the cleo
toyc a. tho caiG election are as follows:
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-31
CITY ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE No. Ill
Fixing the rates to be charged tor
water by the Great Southern Lum.
Der Company.

Mayoralty Of Bogalusa,
City Hall, August II, 1916 !
An ordinance fixing the rates and
tolls to be charged by the Great
Southern Lumber Company for furn-
ishing water to the City of Bogalusa
and the inhabitants thereof.
Whereas, The Great Southern Lum'
Der Company has and owns in the City
of Bogalusa a system of waterworks
used by it in the operation of its saw
mill plant aud for supplying water to
its employees and to others, and,
Whereas, the City of Bogalusa wishes
to avail itself Of the water supply 1urn
ished by said system OF waterworks'
for the purpose of extinsuishing tires,
watering streets, and furnishing water
to the inhabitants Of the city, as far as
practicable, and,
Whereas, said Great Southern Lum'
Der Company is willing to furnish wa
ter Tor such purposes, as far as practl'
cable, over and above its own require
ments from time to time, therefore,
BE 1t Ordained by the Commission
Council of the City Of BoSalusa. Louis
lana, pursuant to the provisions OF sec
tons 50 and 81 Of the charter:
! SECTION /. That the rates to be
charged by the Great Southern Lllm
! Der Company, its successors and as
signs, for furnishing water to the C'ty
of Dogalusa. and to the Inhabitants
thereof. for a period OF five years from
date of this Ordinance, are hereby tx
| ed as follows:
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-31

water due to any cause whatsoever or
for any damage caused by the bursting
or breaking OF any service main or
pipe.
SECTION l.. That it is understood
that the Company is to furnish water,
under the above Ordinance, from the
supply used in the carrying on of its
manufacturing operations, and is not
to be called on or required to furnish
water beyond what it has available
after providing for its own require
ments, and that in furnishing water
under this Ordinance or otherwise the
Company is not to be considered as or
held to be a public service corporation,
but merely private corporation which
is willing to furnish its surplus water
for the use and benefit of the City of
Bogausa and the inhabitants thereof.
SECTION 10. The Great Southern
Lumber Company by accepting this
Ordinance hereby obligates itself to
protect and save harmless the City OF
Bogalusa from all damages, claims for
damages and suits for accident or in
jury to persons or property on account
of the operation of said waterworks.
or of any defects in its equipment, or
any acts or negligence of its employees.
SECTION IA. That the City OF Boga-
lusa shall, each year hereafter, budget
the necessary expenses to pay tor the
hvdrants furnished to it at its request,
and set the fund apart in fund to be
known as the "Waterworks Fund.-
SECTION Is. That all ordinances Or
parts of ordinances in conflict here
with are hereby repealed.
introduced August l, 1916. ff2
Adopted, August Il, 1910 I u
W. II. SULLIVAN, Mayor.
X. |. BEAN, Clerk.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-31
FOR THE LEVYING OF A TAX

Proposition to levy a 10 mill tax on all.
the property subject to State taxation IN
the City Of BogaIusa, for the period of IS
wears. for the purpose Of purchasing and
constructing public school buildings, the
titles to which snail vest in the said city,
and for giving additional aid to the public
schools of said city.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-31
COMPLETE MINUTES OF The MEETING OF COMMISSION COUNCIL fixing WAItK

returns declare the result Of the said elec-
tion and make file and record a process
verbal thereof.
Dated at the City Of Bogalusa, Loulsl'
ana, this 81 day Of August, 1916.
W. H. SULLIVAN, Mayor.
ATTEST:
K. |. BEAN City Clerk. S.26'5t
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-31
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS
No.. l

Proposition to urdeot and issue bonds
Of the City Of Bogaiu5a to The amount OF
One Hundred and twenty-five Thousand
dollars (sl25.OOO.O0>. to run % years
payable seriaIIy as shall be prescribed by
the Commission Council under the statutes
relating thereto, bearing interest at the
rate Of FIVE (5) per centum per annum'
payable sem-annualIy. for the purpose OF
purchasing. constructing and extending
sewer system and waterworks for the use
of said city and its inhabitants, the title to
which shall vest in the said city.
No. z
Proposition to incur debt and issue bonds
of the City of BogaIusa, to the amount OF
Twenty-Five Thousand Five Hundred dol
lars (s25,5OO.00), to run % years, paya-
bic seriaIIy as shall be prescribed by the
Commission Council under the statutes
relating thereto bearing interest at the
rate Of FIVE j5) per centum per annum'
payaole semj-annyally. for the purpose or
constructing and erecting a building tor
the Fire Department Of said city, and puf-
chasing equipment for such fire depart
ment. the title to which shall vest IN the
said city.
No.. 3
Proposition to incur debt and issue bonds
Of the City Of BogaIusa, to the amount OF
Thirty Thousand One Hundred dollars
,S5O,lOO.OO), to run % years, payable
serially as shall be prescribed by the
Commission Council under the statutes
relating thereto, bearing interest at the
rate of FIVE IS per centum per annum,
payable semi-annual|y, for the purpose OF
erecting a public building for said city,
and city Jail, the title to which shall vest
in the said city.
Proposition to incur debt and issue bonds
Of the City Of BogaIusa. to the amount of
Thirty Thousand Five Hundred dollars
(50.5OO.OO), to run % years, payable
serially as shall be prescribed by the
Commission Council under the statutes
relating thereto. bearing interest at the
!! rate Of five Isl per centum per annurn,
PAYABLE sem-annually, for the purpose OF
paving and improving streets and con-
structing bridges in said city, the title to
which shall vest in the said city.
The said special election will be held on
| the third day Of October, 1916, between
the hours of 7 A. NJ and P. NJ. and the
polling places are hereby designated as
follows:
! PRECINCT No. AT the City Hall.
PRECINCT No. 2 At the Colonial Hotel
The Commissioners and Clerks at the
polling places are as follows:
PRECINCT No. Commissioners. }. Z
! Mills, A. N. Dobbs and A. A, Overstreet
Clerk. H. E. Baungarten.
PRECINCT No. 2-Commssjoners, }. 7
| Starns, [. Tom Richardson and DAVE
Benin. Clerk, Gus Levin.
| The Commission Council Of the City O
Bogalusa will meet in open session IN sac
city at City Hall on the 18th day of Ooto-
Der. 1916, at, Four o'clock ?. NJ, and the'
and there proceedto open the ballot boxes
used at the said election and count tnt
! ballots IN number and amount cast at t1t
said election. examine and canvass thf
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-31
Private Water Service--Monthly
Rates, Payable in Advance

Private Residences. - l4c for each
room and &c for each cold water open
Ing.
Boarding Houses. With y rooms Or
less, same as residences. With more
than = rooms classed as hotels.
Hotels and Restaurants. 81 ecla |
rates to apply according to rooms ard
plumbing fixtures.
Office Buildings. -lOc for each room
and &c for each opening.
Stores. sc for each 100 square feet
of floor space and &c for each opening.
Store and Office Combined. Rates
to be combined.
Store and Residence Combined
Rates to be combined.
Soda Fountains. $500 for ca h
fountain.
Dental Office 25 for each foun.
tain or lavatory.
Barber Shop.-Sl.25 for each chair
and one lavatory; Sl,00 for each add
tional chair or lavatory.
Public Baths. 81. IS for each tub or
shower.
Livery Stables and Dairies.-s5. &C
for 20 head OF stock or less and zoe adj
dtional for each head over 20.
Private Stables. -l4c for each head
of stock.
Public Garage. 90 for two open
ings or less and SlO0 for each addi
tonal opening.
Private Garage. --Sl.00 for each au'
tomobile.
Yard Hydrants. -5Oc for each by.
drant.
Manufacturing and Industrial
Plants. Meter rates to apply.
Temporary Connections for Building
Constructions. -Sl.25 for each frame
building. $500 for each brick or con
crete building.
Minimum charge for any connection
500.
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Meter Rates

Service charge, each consumer. ...2 Csc
First 5000 gallons at a rate of zoe per
thousand gallons
Second 5000 gallons at rate OF l9c
per thousand gallons
Third 5000 gallons at a rate of lSc per
thousand gallons
Fourth 5000 gallons at a rate Of l7c per
thousand gallons
Fifth 5000 gallons at a rate of l6c per
thousand gallons
Sixth 5000 gallons at Il rate of l5c per
thousand gallons
Seventh 5000 gallons at a rate Of lac
per thousand gallons
Eighth 5000 gallons at a rate of lSc
per thousand gallons
Ninth 5000 gallons at rate of l2c per
thousand gallons
Tenth 5000 gallons at rate of lie per
thousand gallons
From $4,000 to loo, 900 gallons at rate
of l0c per thousand gallons
Minimum charge Sl.Oo per mouth for
Private Service.
All meter bills shall be payable pc
riodiCallv in accordance with The rules
and regulations of the Company.
Private. first hydrant and sprinkler
service will be rendered at the rate OF
$4,000 per anuum per hydrant and one
cent per month for each sprinkler head.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-31
Commercial Power

Primary charges (hxed) per month
$500 per horse power connected up to
and including horse power.
$3.50 per horse power connected in
excess Of horse power and up to 70
horse power.
SIS per horse power connected in
excess of 20 horse power and up to and
Including 50 horse power.
$500 per horse power connected in
excess of 50 horse power and up to and
including 200 horse power.
$3.50 per horse power connected in
excess of 200 horse power.
To which will be added secondary
charge as follows:
5 cents per X. W. hour as registered
on the meter for the month, up to and
including 500 X. W. hours.
) cents per K. W. hour for the excess
consumption in the month over 500, aud
up to and including 1900 K. w. hours.
az cents per X. W. hour for the ex-
cess consumption in the month above
1900 aud up to and including 5000 r.
w. hours.
cent per X. W. hour for tine excess
consumption in the month over SOW
X. W.
| All bills shall be payable monthly
On all power bills discount of 1917
will be allowed on the secondary
charge only, if paid within ten days
after they are due.
The above rates shall not apply to
service furnished the Great Southern
Lumber Company or to any company
affiliated with it.
The Great Southern Lumber Com
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-31
Street Hydrants

-Four inch double nozzle fire hydrantS
at .4V.00p per amman payable quarterly
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-31

Every Taxpayer and Citizen Of Bessa Should Read These Minutes and
Know the Rules and Regulations Of the Water and Light Service
Hereafter and Important Facts About the Bond Issue.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-31

Ordinance No. III. which, appears
elsewhere in this issue, was then read
for final passage.
On motion of Commissioner Wilcox.
seconded by Commissioned Middleton,
the ordinance having been read, was
voted on for adoption, the vote being as
follows:
Vote: Commissioned Cowgirl, Yea,
" Middleton, Yea,
Wilcox, Yea,
Johnson, Yea,
Mayor Sullivan not voting on &C
count of being a Director in the
Great Southern Lumber Com
pany.
And the Ordinance was declared
adopted.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-31
SPECIAL MEETING COMMISSION COUNCIL

Mayoralty of Boga,usa,
City Hall, August Il, 1916. !
BY unanimous consent OF II members
and pursuant to motion Of adjournment
at the meeting held August IA, 1916.
Present: Mayor W. n. Sullivan,
Commissioner II. J. Cowgirl,
" e. l.. Middleton,
II. II. Wilcox,
d" J. X. Johnson,
Attorney B. d. Talley,
Clerk X. |. Bean,
Absent: None.
Minutes OF the meeting held August
II. 1916. read and approved.
On motion Of Commissioner Cowgirl
seconded by Commissioner Johnson,
and by request OF DR.. J. II. Slaughter,
City Physician, the salaries OF the
Mavor. Commissioners and City Ply
sician were reduced to 500 per month,
effective August IS, 1916.
Votc:-Commi,sioncr Cowgirl, Yea,
Middleton Yea,
" Wilcox, Yea,
Johnson, Yea,
Mayor Sullivan, Yea.
On motion of Commissioner Cowgirl,
seconded by Commissioner johnson,
the amount saved by the above reduc-
ton was ordered set aside to be used
on the streets and bitches.
Vote: Commissioner Cowgirl, Yea,
- Middleton, Yea !,
- Wilcox. Yea 3,
- Johnson Yea,
Mayor Sullivan, Yea.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-31
ORDINANCE No. ll2
Fixing tho rates to be charged for
lights by Great Southern Lumber
Company.
Mayoralty of Bo@alusa, ,
CITY Hall, Angus: l., 1915. !

May0rAlty OF BoGa luSa,
CITY Hall, August l., 1910. J
An ordinance jXlng the rates and tolls
to be charged by the Great Southern
Lumber Company for furnishing
electric lights and power to the City
OF Boyal,,sa and the inhabitants
thereof.
Whereas, the Great Southern Lum-
Der Company has and owns in the City
of Bogalllsa an electric power plant
used bv it in the operation of its saw.
mill plant and for supplying electric
light and power TO its employees and
to others; and,
Whereas, the City of Bogalusa wishes
to avail itself of such electric light ard
power for lighting the streets OF said
city and furnishing light and power to
the inhabitants of the city. and,
Whereas, the Great Southern Lum'
Der Company is willing to furnish light
and power for such purposes, as far as
practicable, over and above its own re.
quirements, from time to time; there
fore,
Be 1t Ordained By The Commission
Council Of the City of Bosalusa, pur'
suant to the provisions of Section &c
and 81 of the Charter:
SECTION |. That the rates to be
charged by the Great Southern Lum'
Der Company, its successors and as
signs. for electric lights, to the City o.
Bogalusa, Louisiana, and its citizens
for a period OF ten years from the date
of this ordinance, are hereby fixed "a
fOilOWe.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-31
Street Lights

Arc lights, 1900 nominal candle
power, 5000 per annum.
Incandescent lights, 50candle power,
each, $500 per annum.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-31

Ordinance No. III. which appears
elsewhere in this issue. was then read
for final passage.
On motion of Commissioner Wilcox,
seconded By Commissioner Johnson.
the ordinance having been read, was
voted OH for adoption, the vote being as
follows:
Vote:-Conmissioner Cowgirl, Yea,
Middleton. Yea,
Wilcox. Yea,
" Johnson, Yea,
Mayor Sullivan not voting on account
of being Director in tue Great South
ern Lumber Co.
And the ordinance was declared
adopted.
Ordinance No. 1l5, which appears
elsewhere in this issue was then Intro.
duced.
On motion of Commissioner Cowgirl,
seconded by Commissioner Middleton,
the above mentioned ordinance was
voted on as an Emergency Ordinance.
Vote:--Commissioner Cowgirl. Yea.
i" Middleton, Yea,
Wilcox, Yea.
i" Johnson. Yea,
Mayor Sullivan, not voting.
The Ordinance having been read, on
motion of Commissioner Cowgirl, Sec
onded by Commissioner Johnson. the
above mentioned ordinance was voted
on for final passage.
Vote Commissioners Cowgirl. Yea,
L" Middleton. Yea,
" Wilcox, Yea.
. Johnson Yea,
Mayor Sullivan, not voting.
And the ordinance as DICTATED
adopted.
On motion OF Commissioner Johnson
seconced by Commissioner Middleton
the Council adjourned, subject to the
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-31
Commercial Lighting

u cents per X. W. hour. A discount
of two cents per X. W. hour being al.
lowed for all bills paid at the office
within ten days of the date they are
due. No bill to be less than Sl.00 per
month.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-31

X. |. BEAN, City Clerk,
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-31

SECTION 8. The hrehydrants rented
by the City shall be used only for the
purpose of extnguishing FIRE. If the
City desires to use water for watering
the streets and flushing cutters, such
water shall be paid for at regular
meter rates. 1t shall be taken only
from hydrants or connections agreed
upon with the Company, and the Com
pany is hereby given the right to in.
stall the necessary meters for the pur.
pose of measuring water so Used.
SECTION 9. The City shall have the
right to change the location of any fire
hydrant from one point to another OH
the existing lines Of the Company, pro-
vided only that the expense of moving
same be paid by the City.
SECTION 10. That the Company may
make such special charges for specia
services not herein provided for as j
may from time to time determine.
SECTION II. That the Company shall
use reasonable efforts at all times t
maintain d suitable pressure in it
water distribution system, but it shall
have the right at any time withou
notice and without liability for an,
damage accustomed thereby, to shut Of
the water in It's main for the purros,
of making repairso or for other purposes
and that the Company shall! not be liza
BILE for any damage caused BY any de
icienCy in or failure of the supply 0
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-31

On motion OF Commissioner Johnson
seconced by Commissioner Middleton
the Council adjourned, subject to the
cali of the Mayor.
observation-disclosures Cowgirl, Ie2.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-26
SORRY FOR THEM.

The appeal OF a body Of Greek citizens for the
ercise of United the allied nations
in their behalf will fall upon deaf Neutral
nations. including own. sympathize deeply
with Greeks their unhappy predicament But the
by suggestion without mourning the risk Of viola
consequences.
Unfortunately, Greece nation, lay claim
to a neutrality which is above suspicion. King Con-
stantine has repeatedly given strong proofs of de-
cded leaning the side of the central powers while
the Venzelos faction, almost powerful the king
himself, is openly pro-aly. Greece has from the
ginning OF the war been divided against itself it has
been for both bellgerens against both. instead
Of Tor neither and against neither. Therefore it has
naturally incurred just suspicion of both
the friendship of neither paying the penalty
for its indecision, equivocaton lack national
unity. With a king who would admittedly turn with
for fear of swift punishment the allies can hard
ly be blamed if they seek shear him his power
to keep the penalty for treachery present be-
fore him. Were situation reversed. the Ger
mans control of Greece venzelos would have been
disposed Of since. yet venizeos quite likely.
represents larger portion of the Greek people than
does King Constantine.
The adopted by the allied powers
stern ones. smacking tyranny and oppression a
free people which will stick in Americas Yet
while sympathize, may not aid. Greek woes are
less the fault Of the allies than misfortune
Greek populace. It is the penalty they pay for
puppet rule.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-26
INVESTIGATED, ALL RIGHT.

Il squarely the principle of investigation
before legislation" declares Mr. Hughes mis- talks
against the eght-ho measure
Charlie, there amt such thing legislation before
Investigation and well you it. We elect
gress legislation purposes Congress worries
enacts some measures which it thinks think we
But those not legislation until the
U. supreme court investigates. The supreme court
carefully and there any thatH
be unreasonaby hurt those bills that the people want
congress give made legislation by
that
OF course. not all Of congress bills the court
but those do that important enough TO pay those
who to beat of them for carrying them up
there Investigation? Shucksi Our courts have in
life proposed legislation
run another republic twice big
The fellows who got up of government
fearful that the people would do their legis-
latng that they built a supreme gave a
legislation investigation and all the other
atoms. Then order the cinch both sides
they gave that fe-term and absolute rresponsi
bity.
The only investigation that finally counts Mr.
Hughes ought know L. S. supreme court investi-
CATION If we're going to stand squarey strictly
investigation before legislation we ought to abolish
congress early thus reducing expenses and our
hypocrisy.