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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-07-29
PROCLAMATION
Of Special School Tai Election For Dis
trict 13-14-15,

Pursuant to a resolution passed by tn
Board of School Directors OF the Paris
of Grant, Louisiana, at its meeting hel
on the 22d day Of July. 1916, l. ]. II. Nc
Nelly, President of said board hereb.
give notice that ia compliance with sal
resolution a special election will be hei
in District l3-14-15, Grant Parish, Lot
.siana, on Tuesday, September 5, 1ylt
For the purpose of submitting to the PROF
erty tax payers qualified under the law
If Louisiana to vote at special school Ia
elections. the following proposition, t
wit:
PROPOSITION
Proposition to levy five mills speci
TAX on all property subject to state tax
alton In District 13-14-15, Of Grant Par
ish, Louisiana, for a period of five years
beginning with the year 1916 and endin;
with the year 1920, both years inclusive
for general educational purposes.
The polling place for holding the sal
election shall be at Fish Creek old schos
house in the said district 13-14-l
Of Grant Parish, Louisiana, and that NJ
II. Nugent w. j. Rambo. Jr., and Georg
ODER shall serve as commissioners of tn
said election, and that ]. l.. Kent shall
serve as clerk of the said election.
The polls shall open at seven O'Clock a
m. and close at five O'Clock p. m, and tn
election shall be conducted in accordanc
with the election law governing such cleo
tons.
Notice is also given that at eleve,
o clock a. m. on Wednesday, Septembe
S. 1916. the said Board of School Direct
ors of the Parish of Grant. Louisian, wi
meet at their office in the court house
Coifax, Louisiana. and in open sessio
proceed to open the ballot box. examin
and count the ballots in number an
amount. examine and canvass the re
turns and declare the result of the sal
election.
Given under my hand officially on thi
the 22d day Of July, 1916.
]. II. McNEELY.
President.
A true copy, attest:
]. N. WARNER,
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-07-29
PROCLAMATION
OF Special School Tax Election for Dis
I'll

Pursuant to a resolution by the Boar
of School Directors of the Parish o
Grant Louisiana, at its meeting held o.
the 22d day of July, 1915. !, ]. II. Nc
Nicely. President of said board, hereb.
give notice that in compliance with sal
resolution a special election will be hel,
in District 5, of Grant Parish. Louisiana
on September 5, 1916, for the purpose O
submitting to the property taxpayer
qualified under the laws of Louisiana t
vote at special school tax elections, tn,
following proposition, to wit:
PROPOSITION
To levy a special tax of five mills on tn
dollar on all property subject to state tax
alton in Clear Creek District No s
Grant Parish. Louisiana, for a period o
andi ending with the year 1920. boil
years inclusive, for the purpose of build
ing and equipping school houses in sait
Clear Creek District No 5.
The polling place for holding the sale
election shall be at Antioch Church II
said District No. 5, of Grant Parish. La.
and l.. A. Paul, Z. T. Nugent and A II
Squires shall serve as commissioners o
the said election. and r. o. Nugent shall
serve as clerk of the said election.
The polls shall be open at seven o'clocl
a. m. and close at five o'clock D. m. anC
the election shall be conducted in accord
ance with the election law governing
such elections
Notice is hereby given that at clever
o'clock on Wednesday. September 6, 1916
the said board of school directors of tn,
Parish of Grant Louisiana, will meet a
their office in the court house at Colfax
Louisiana. and in open session proceed t,
open the ballot box. examine and coun
the ballots in number and amount, exam
inc and canvass the returns and declar,
the result OF the said election.
Given under my hand officially on thi!
the 22d day of July, 1916
j. III. McNEELY,
President
A true copy, attest:
j. n. WARNER,
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-07-29
PROCLAMATION.
OF Special School Tax Election For Dis
trict 21-23-31.

Pursuant to a resolution passed by tn,
Board Of School Directors of the Parisl
OF Grant, louisiana. at its meeting hell
on the 22d day Of July. 1916, i, J. III. Nc
Nicely. President of said board hereb,
give notice that in compliance with saic
resolution special election will be held
in District 2l-23-3I. Grant Parish, Lou
isiana. on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1916,
for the purpose of submitting to the
property tax payers qualified under the
laws of Louisiana to vote at special
school tax elections. the following propo-
sition, to wit:
PROPOSITION
To levy a five mills special tax on all
property subject to state taxation in
District 2l-23-3l. of Grant Parish. Lou
isiana, for a period of five years. begin
ming with the year 1916 and ending with
the year 1920. both years inclusive. for
general educational purposes.
The polling places for holding the said
election shall be at Montgomery precinct
and Verda precinct. At Montgomery pre-
cinct Dan Drewett. J. w. Bryant and
Rolly Sellers are appointed commissioners,
and John l. Mccain clerk Of election. At
Nerda precinct George Garrett, b. d.
Fletcher and W. Stanley are appointed
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PROCLAMATION
II Special School Tax Election for Dis
frict 8-10-30


trict $1,000.
Pursuant to a resolution passed by the
board of School Directors of the Parish
Grant, Louisiana. at its meeting held
n the 22d day of July. 1916, l. j. H. Nc
Jeely. President of said board hereby
esolution a special election will be held
District $1,000, Grant Parish. Louis
ana, on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1916,
or the purpose of submitting to the
'roperty tax payers qualified under the
ak elections. the following proposition
o wit:
PROPOSITION
% levy a five mills special tax on all
property subject to state taxation in
District $1,000. of Grant Parish. Louis
ana, for a period of five years. begin
ling with the year 1916 and ending with
he year 1920, both years inclusive, fol
general educational purposes.
The polling place for holding the said
lection shall be at Sand Spur precinct
n the said District S-10-30 of Grant
Parish. Louisiana. and that ]. B. Max
veil. j. w. Barron and George Wagner
hall serve as commissioners of the said
lection, and that E. ]. Faulkner shall
erve as clerk of the said election.
The polls shall be open at seven O'Clock
Z. m. and close at five O'Clock D. M, and
he election shall be conducted in accord
nee with the election law governing such
elections
Notice is also given that at eleven
o'clock a. m. on Wednesday, September
+. 1916. the said Board of School Direct
rs of the Parish of Grant. Louisiana
viii meet at their office in the court
rouse at ColfaX, Louisiana, and in open
ession proceed to open the ballot box.
,xamine and count the ballots in num-
Der and amount. examine and canvass the
eturns and declare the result of the sai6
election.
Given under my hand officially on this
he 22d day OF July. 1916.
]. II. McNEELY, ,
President
]. ". WARNER
Secretary.
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Taxable valuation, $.................
Signature of voter .............-.
NOTICE TO VOTER.

Signature of voter ........................
NOTICE TO VOTER.
To vote in favor of the proposition
submitted on this ballot place cross
(X) mark in the square after the word
Eyes, and to vote against the propo-
sition place a similar mark in the square
after the word no."
Section three
Be it further ordained, That the
clerk of the police jury is instructed to
have prepared for use at said election
all necessary ballot boxes, tally sheets,
registrars lists of property, tax pay
ers eligible to vote in said election and
the valuation of their property, blank
lists for entering the names of those
who actually vote in said election and
complied statement blanks for COM
piling the votes in number and amou mt.
Section four
Be it further ordained, That tire
compensation of the election commii =
sioners at said election shall be tire,
dollars per day for one day, for the
clerk three dollars per day for one day,
and for the returning officer three dol
lars per day for three days, and tn e
said election shall be held at the fol :
lowing polling places and by the Off
GERS here named, each being regis
tered voter:
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PROCLAMATION
u Special School Tax Election For Dis.
trict 1926.

trict 1926.
Pursuant to resolution passed by the
joard of School Directors of the Parish
( Grant. Louisiana. at its meeting helc
n the 22d day of July, 1916 /, j. II. Nc
Nicely, president of said board hereby Civ.
iotice that in compliance with said res
Tuition a special election will be held in
district 1926, Grant Parish, Louisiana
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. 1916,
or the uprpose of submitting to the
roperty tax payers qualified under the
avs of Louisiana to vote at special
chool tax elections, the following propo-
PROPOSITION
o levy a five mills special tax on all
roperty subject to state taxation In
district 1926 of, Grant Parish, Louisiana
or a period of five years, beginning with
he year 1916 and ending with the yeai
go, both years inclusive. for general ed
icational purposes.
The polling place for holding the said
lection shall be at Greed precinct, in the
aid District 1926. of Grant Parish. Lou
siana and that J. II. Faircloth, Ernest
Jewton and Greed shall serve as
commissioners OF the said election and
hat W. o. Hutchinson shall serve as
Jerk of the said election.
The polls shall be open at seven o clock
:. m. and close at five O'Clock p. m. ano
he election shall be conducted in acord-
nee with the election law governing sucL
elections.
Notice is also given that at clever.
'ciock a. m. on Wednesday. September
!. 1916, the said Board of School Director.
( the Parish OF Grant, Louisiana, will
neet at their office in the court house at
,olfax, Louisiana, and in open session
roceed to open the ballot box. examine
nd count the ballots in number and
+ mount, examine and canvass the returns
nd declare the result Of the said cleo
ion.
Given under my hand officially on this
he 22d day of July, 1916.
]. H. McNEELY.
President.
\ true copy. attest:
]. N. WARNER,
Secretary.
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AN ORDINANCE.

Whereas more than one fourth of the
property tax payers of Ward Number
Four of Grant parish, Louisiana, eli
gible to vote in tax election in saio
Ward Number Four of said parish have
petitioned the police jury to order an
election in said ward to determine
whether or not special five mills tax
for five years beginning with the yeai
1916 and ending with the year 1920.
both years inclusive, shall be levied
and collected on all the property in said
ward subject to taxation, for the pur-
pose of building and maintaining the
public roads in said Ward Number Four
and whereas it is the opinion of this
body that the contemplated building
and maintaining of public roads is for
the public welfare, and whereas, aside
from said petition it is the voluntary
will of this body to call the election
herein provided for; and
Whereas Article 232 of the Consti-
tuition of 1918 authorizes the levying
and collection of such tax on the
property of Ward Number Four when
authorized by an election held for that
purpose; and
Whereas Act 256 of 1910 and amend
ments provides the method of holding
such election,
Section one
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the
Police Jury of Grant parish in lawful
session convened, That an election is
hereby ordered to be held in Ward
Number Four of Grant parish on We'd
nesday the 9th day of August, 1916, at
which election majority of the prop
erty tax payers of said Ward Number
Four in number and amount, eligible to
vote and voting shall determine the
proposition to levy a five mills tax on
all the taxable property in said Ward
Number Four for period of five years
beginning with the year 1916 and end
ing with the year 1920. for the purpose
of building and maintaining the public
roads in said Ward Number Four.
Section two
Be it further ordained. That the
clerk of the police jury is instructed to
prepare for use at said election a sufi-
cient number of ballots on each of
which shall be printed substantially the
provisions mentioned in section one of
this ordinance, to-wit:
PROPOSITION to levy a five
mills tax on all property in les
Ward Number Four of Grant
parish, louisiana, for a per-
iod of five years. beginning
with the year 1916 and end
ing with the year 1920, for the No
purpose of building and main
tanning the public roads in
said Ward Number Four.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-07-29
PROCLAMATION
d Special School Tax Election For Dis.
frirf

Pursuant to a resolution passed by tho
Board of School Directors OF the Parish
II Grant, Louisiana, at its meeting on tho
I'D day OF July, 1916. l. ]. H. McNeely
president of said board. hereby give no
Ice that in compliance with said resolu-
ion special election will be held in Dis
trict IL OF Grant Parish. louisiana, on
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 5. 1915
for the purpose of submitting to the prop
erty taxpayers qualified under the laws OF
Louisiana to vote at special school tai
elections. the following proposition, te
PROPOSITION
To levy special tax of ten mills on the
dollar on all property in Dry Prong Dis
trict No. ii. Grant Parish, La. subject I,
state taxation. annually. for a period of
TWO years, beginning with the year 1916
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ELISHA LEE, Chairman.
2. n. ALBRIGHT. CssT Mssasss.
Atlantic Coast Line Railrosd-
Nv. BALDWIN, CssT MsnaEss.
Central Of Georgia Railway.
c. L BARDO. Csnr Manager,
New York, New Haven q Hartford n
Z. n. COAPMAN, vics-Prssidsns
Southern Railway.
3. Z. COTTER. CssT Aanasss,
Wabash Railway.
2. Z. CROWLEY, AssG Yies-Prsstdsas
New York Central Railroad.
6. H. EMERSON, CssT Manager.
Great Northers Railway.
e. II. EWING. CssT Manager,
PhiisdelPhis q Reading Rsiiwsy.
Z v. CRICE. AssL 10 Prssidsss
Chesapeake q Ohio Railway.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF GRANT.
This certifies that there is no indebted
ness of the Dry Prong School District No.
IL. Parish of Grant. louisiana, incurred
under Article PSI. of the constitution of
1888 and 1913. for the extinguishment of
which special taxes are by law required
annually to be assessed.
This done and signed on this the 25th
day Of July. 1916
j. N. WARNER,
Secretary OF the Board of School Direct
ors. Parish of Grant, Louisiana.
Countersigned by
Z. s. MURRELL.
Assessor of Grant Parish. La.
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Official School Board Proceedings.


etc. That the ballot box. necessary blanks
and other necessary paraphernalia, shall
he prepared by the Secretary OF the
Board of school Directors. and he shall
cause 10 be printed ballots for use in salo
election in the following form. to wit;
FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS
Proposition
To incur debt and issue bonds YES
of the said Dry Prong School
District No IL, in Grant Par
ish Louisa IA. 40 the amount OF
ten thousand ($l0,000.OO) dollars
to run for I period of ten QO)
years, be- ing interest at the
rate of five per cent per an
mum. PAYABLE annually. the NO
funds thus derived to be used
for the purpose of building and
equippiAg a school building at
Dry Prong, Louisiana. in the
said Dry Prong School District
No. IL. -
Taxable valuation, :..:::;
Signature of voter ..................
NOTICE TO VOTERS.
To yot9 in favor of this proposition
submitted on this ballot place cross tA)
mark IN the square after the word yes
To vote against II. place similar marx
after the word No.
section Three Be it further ordained.
etc. That the compensation of the cleo
ton commissioners and the clerk OF the
said election shall be two dollars t$2.OO)
per day for one days services, and that
the election shall be held at Dry Prong
precinct, in the said Dry Prong School
District No H. by the officials here
named each being a regular voter: L. }.
Walker T. b. Sermons and Mike Henna-
gan, shall serve as commissioners. and j.
w. Smith shall serve as clerk of the said
election
Be IL further ordained. etc, That notice
of this election containing the proposition
herein submitted to the voters shall be
prepared and signed by the president and
secretary OF the board. and shall be pub
lished by the secretary in the official
journal by four weekly insertions, the
date of the first insertion TO be thirty
600 DAYS before the date of the election.
The said notice shall further recite that
on Wednesday, the sixth day OF Septem-
Der. 1916. the first day after or following
such election. at twelve o'clock noon the
Board of School Directors OF the Parish
of Grant, Louisiana, shall meet at the
court house at Colfax. in the office Of the
said Board of School Directors in said
parish. and there in public session open
the ballot box, examine and count the
ballots, both as to number and amount.
and examine and canvass the returns and
declare the results of said election, and
promulgate the same.
]. III. McNEELY.
President.
]. N. WARNER.
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WAGES
Shall they be determined by
Industrial Warfare or
Federal Inquiry?
To the American Public:

I 0 the Amerlcan Public:
Do you believe in arbitration or indus
trial warfare?
The train employees on all the railroads
are voting whether they will give their leaders
authority to tie up the commerce of the
country to enforce their demands for 100
million dollar wage increase
The railroads are in the public service
your service. This army of employees is in
the public servlCe--yOur service.
You pay for rail transportation billion
dollars. year, and A cents out of every
dollar from you goes to the employees.
On all the Western railroads 1915 seventve per
train employees earned these lowest highest and average
OF aD as shown by the pay rolls
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A 100 million dollar wage increase for
men in freight and yard service Cess than
one-hfth of all employes) is equal to per
cent advance in all freight rates.
The managers of the railroads, as trustees
for the public, have no right to place this
burden on the cost of transportation to you
without clear mandate from public tri-
lbunal speaking for you.
The railroads have proposed the settle
ment of this controversy either under the
existing national arbitration law, or by refer
ence to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. This offer has been refused by the
employees representatives.
Shall nationwide strike or an
investigation under the Gov
eminent determine this issue?
National Conference Committee of the Railways
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A. 3. CRE1C. AssG - Rsesissrs.
81. Louis 4 Ssn fransisss nsi1sosA
c. ". KOUNs, CssT Manager,
Asehisea. Topeka 4 sassa 70 nsflvsH
u. ". MeMAsTER, CssT Manager,
wheeling aid Lake Erie RailrssA.
n ID. MAHER. Ties- Prssidsss
rsrfeih and Western Railway.
JAMES RUSSELL, CssT Msssess,
Denver q Rio Crands Ratlrsai.
4. n. scHOYER. Resident vies-Pssa,
Pesnsyivanis Lines West.
". l. seldom. yscs-Psssidsss
sesbosrd Air Liss Railway.
a. J. STONE. vtcs- Pyssidsaa
Erie Rsilrosd-
= 3. vAlD. ries-Prss. . CssJ Msnsgus
Sunsss Central Iass-
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CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK OF
COURT AND Ex-OFFlClO
RECORDER.

This certifies that z. s. Murrel is the
lawfully qualified and commissioned as
SCISSOR of the Parish of Grant. louisiana,
and that the undersigned is the lawfully
qualified and commissioned ex-officio
registrar OF voters OF said parish.
This done and signed on this the 25th
day Of July, 1916.
]. J. O'QUINN.
Clerk of Court and Ex- Officio Recorder
of the Parish of Grant, Louisiana.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF GRANT.
Personally came and appeared before
me. the undersigned authority, ]. N.
Warner who, being first by me duly
sworn declared and acknowledged, that
he was on the 22d day Of July. 1916, and
Is now Secretary of the Parish Board Of
School Directors Of the Parish of Grant.
La, and that the above and foregoing Is
a true and correct copy of the minutes Of
the regular meeting of the Parish Board
OF School Directors of the said parish and
state. held. at Colfax, La, at eleven
o'clock a. m. on July %. 1916, as provided
by law. <.
]. N WARNER
Thus SWORN to and subscribed before
me on this the 25th day of July. 1916.
]. j. O'QUINN,
Clerk Of Court
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etc That the ballot box necessary blanks
and other necessary paraphernalia, shall
be prepared by the Secretary of the
Board of School Directors. and he shall
cause 10 be printed ballots for use in said
election in the following form, TO VIII:
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PROPOSITION to levy a FIVE
mills tax on all property in
Ward Number Four of Grant
parish, louisiana, for a per-
iod of five years. beginning
with the year 1916 and end
ing with the year 1920, for the
purpose of building and main
tanning the public roads in
said Ward Number Four.
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CERTIFICATE OF BONDED INDEsT
EDNESS

J. N. w a hN En-.
Secretary.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-11-24

Greeley News:-Two newspa per
men at least seem to have come
into their own. Charlie Lecken-
by, of whom George Johnson of
the Longmont Call said he would
Join Mr.. Bryan on the Chautau.
qua platform after the election.
went in with flying colors, as did
Jimmie Noland, who accomplish.
ed a miracle by defeating the
supposedly unbeatable John Ra-
m-r for secretary OF state. 1t is
n comfort to know that at least
two OF the craft will have some
thing to eat and a place to sleep
during the approaching winter
months.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-11-24

II the new alignment of the
West with the South accom-
plishes DO other result, it offers
a chance to settle the public
land question with Justice to the
West. Our senator's and repre-
sentatives have right TO de-
mand of both East and South
that the public land states,
which now hold the balance of
power, be allowed TO have
deciding word as to the manner
in which the national domain
shall be administered, how the
lands shall be disposed OF, and
how best to safeguard natural
while at the same time
abolishing the spy system, and
the dead hand" of a vicious
federal conservation theory.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-11-24
And News-Champion
Helped Some

While this was a democratic
year-a Wilson year-that hard
~ explains the sweeping victory
which the party organization
won in Guunison county. II
was organization that did il.
Organization by Chairman Jor-
genson. who devoted his tim-
and attention without stint, and
who deserves great deal OF
credit for the way he smoothed
over difficulties and the clever
manner in which he handled great
big problems that arose. Organ
ization thru the aid OF the execu-
tive committee whose members
were right on the spot to give
their advice and assistance when
ever required. Organization by
the precinct committeeman and
women and the rank and file OF
the party. who were united as
never before. The whole machine
worked like trained football
squad and it is no disparaga-
ment to the opposition to sug-
gest that it is not surprising that
the democrats were unbeatable
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-11-24

Bryan's Commoner:-The New
York newspapers, upon hearing
that New York had gone for
Hughes, Immediately conceded
the election for Hughes. II one
of those New York editors ever
gets beyond he Allegheny noun
tains he will be the most sur
prised individual in the world
that is if he has any capacity for
being surprised since he heard
the returns from the middle west