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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-05
PROCLAMATION
OF Special School Tax Election for Dis


trict 5.
Pursuant to a resolution by the Boart
of School Directors of the Parish o.
Grant, Louisiana, at its meeting held OF
the 22d day of July, 1916. /. ]. H. Nc
Nicely, President of said board, hereby
give notice that in compliance with saio
resolution a special election will be hel6
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 special tax of five mills on the
dollar on all property subject to state tax
alton in Clear Creek District No. s
Grant Parish. Louisiana. for a period OF
five years, beginning with the year 1917
and ending with the year 1920 boil
years inclusive, for the purpose of build.
ing and equipping school houses in sale
The polling place for holding the sai6
election shall be at Antioch Church ir
said District No. 5. of Grant Parish, La.
and l.. A. Paul, E. T. Nugent and A. II
Squires shall serve as commissioners Of
the said election, and R. o. Nugent shall
serve as clerk of the said election
The polls shall be open at seven O'Clock
a. m. and close at five o'clock D. m and
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 s, 1916
the said board OF school directors of the
Parish OF Grant. Louisiana, win meet al
their office in the court house at Colfax
Louisiana. and in open session proceed t.
open the ballot box, examine and count
the ballots in number and amount, exam
Inc and canvass the returns and declare
the result of the said election.
Given under my hand officially on thi.
the 22d day of July, 1916.
J. III. McNEELY,
President.
true copy, attest:
j. N. WARNER,
Secretary.
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PROCLAMATION.
OF Special School Tax Election For Dis.
trict 21-23-31
A true copy, attest:
j. N. WARNER,
Secretary.

trict 21-23-31.
Pursuant to a resolution passed by the
Board of School Directors of the Paris
of Grant. Louisiana, at its meeting helt
on the ed day of July, 1916, l, ]. III. Nc
Nicely. President Of said board hereby
give notice that in compliance with sale
resolution special election will be held
in District 21-23-3l, Grant Parish, Lou
isana, on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER s. 1916.
Tor 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 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, ]. W. Bryant and
Rolly Sellers are appointed commissioners
and John l. Mccain clerk OF election. Al
Verda precinct George Garrett B. ID.
Fletcher and w. Stanley are appointed
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PROCLAMATION
OF Special School Tax Election For Dis
trict 1926.

trict 1926.
Pursuant to resolution passed by the
Board of School Directors of the Parish
VI Grant. Louisiana, at its meeting held
IN the 22d day of July. 1sl6, l, j. II. Me-
Nicely, president OF said board hereby give
notice that in compliance with said res
olution special election will be held in
District 1926, Grant Parish. louisiana.
on
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 5, 1916.
for the uprpose of submitting to the
property tax payers qualified under the
avs of Louisiana to vote at special
school tax elections. the following propo-
sition, to wits
To levy a five mills special tax on all
property subject to state taxation in
District 1926 of, Grant Parish, Louisiana,
for a period of five years. beginning with
the year 1916 and ending with the year
1920. both years inclusive. for general ed
ucational purposes.
The polling place for holding the said
election shall be at Greed precinct, in the
said District 1926, of Grant Parish, Lou
isiana, and that j. II. Faircloth. Ernest
commissioners OF the said election and
hat w. o. Hutchinson shall serve as
clerk of the said election.
The polls shall be open at seven o'clock
1. m. and close at five O'Clock p. m and
the election shall be conducted in acord-
ince 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 Directors
If the Parish of Grant, Louisiana, will
meet at their office in the court house at
rolfax, Louisiana, and in open session
proceed to open the ballot box, examine
md count the ballots in number and
mount, examine and canvass the returns
md declare the result of the said cleo
ton.
Given under my hand officially on this
he 22d day of July, 1916.
j. II. McNEELY,
President
true copy. attest:
]. N. WARNER,
Secretary.
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Notice.

Attention is directed to the town or
dinance requiring property owners and
occupants of residences, public build
ings and Offices to cut the weeds on
their premises and on the sidewalks and
alleys adjoining their premises. A COM
pliance with the provisions of the ordi-
nance will save trouble and embarrass-
ment j. ID. OVENS,
juIyz2 Town Marshal.
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PROCLAMATION
OF Special School Tax Election For Dis.

trtct IL.
Pursuant to a resolution passed by the
Board of School Directors of the Parish
II Grant. Louisiana, at it's meeting on the
ed day of July, 1916, /, j. H. McNeely.
president of said board. hereby give no.
tice that in compliance with said resolu-
lion special election will be held in Dis
trict IL. of Grant Parish, Louisiana, on
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 5, 1916.
Tor the purpose of submitting to the prop
erty taxpayers qualified under the laws of
Louisiana to vote at special school tax
elections. the following proposition, to
wit:
PROPOSITION
To levy special tax of ten mills on the
dollar on all property in Dry Prong Dis
trict No. IL. Grant Parish. La, subject to
state taxation. annually, for a period OF
TWO years, beginning with the year 1916
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Notice to Trespassers.

All persons are warned not to tres
pass on the timber or the cultivated
lands Of the Red River Land & Cattle
Co., formerly known as the Bynum
property. Parties found trespassing
upon the lands or timber of this COM
pany will be prosecuted according to
law. w. c. PATTON,
jyS Manager.
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Official School Board Proceedings.
Continned frOnn frst pa 9t

Continued from first page.
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 to be printed ballots for use in said
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, Louisiana. 40 the amount OF
ten thousai 4 (sl0,00000) dollars
to run for period Of ten Q0)
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
equipping a school building at
Dry Prong. Louisiana. in the
said Dry Prong School District
No. IL. -
Taxable valuation, s.................
Signature of voter OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
NOTICE TO VOTERS.
To vote in favor of this proposition
submitted on this ballot place cross tX)
max in the square after the word Yes"
To vdte against il. place similar mark
after thS word NO.
Section, Three. Be ii further ordained.
etc. That the compensation of the cleo
tfon comm sSlOnerS and the clerk OF the
said elected shall be two dollars C$2. 0O)
per dav for. one days services. and that
the election shall be held at Dry Prong
precinct. I'm he said Dry Prong School
District No IL. by the officials here
named each being a regular voter: 7. j.
Walker, l. B. Sermons and Mike Henna-
gan, shall serve as commissioners. and j.
W. Smith shall serve as clerk of the said
election.
Be 1t 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
lshed by the secretary in the official
journal by four weekly insertions, the
ds te of the first insertion to be thirty
(3D) days before the date of the election.
The said notice shall further recite that
on Wednesday. the sixth day of Septem-
Der. 1915, 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.
]. II. McNEELY,
President.
]. N. WARNER,
Secretary.
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CERTIFICATE OF BONDED iNDEeT,
EDNESS

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PA RISH OF GRANT.
This certfies that there is no indebted
ness of the Dry Prong School District No.
Ii, Parish of Grant. Louisiana, incurred
under Article PSI, of the constitution OF
1883 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
E. S. MURRELL.
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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 to be printed ballots for use in said
election In the following form, to wit:
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CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK o.
COURT AND Ex-OFFlCIO
RECORDER

This certifies that f. 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.
]. ]. 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, j. 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
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.
J. N. WARNER
Thus sworn to and subscribed before
me on this the 25th day of July. 1916
j. ]. OQUINN,
Clerk Of Court
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-05

D Al Z OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Grant
l hereby certify that the within and
foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the original charter of the "Colfax
Timber Company, Incorporated, as
filed in this Office, same being recorded
in Charter Book No. l, at page rs ct
seq, on the 9Th day of July, A. ID. 1916.
Witness my hand and official seal of
office at Colfax, La, this the 9Th day
of July, A. d. 1916.
c. D. LACROIX,
by. Clerk and Ex-Officio by. Recorder
Grant parish, Louisiana.
Il. 4. stamp l0c cancelIed),
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-01-27
BILLY LYNCH RESIGNS
AS COUNTY JUDGE

LaMoure Chronicle: 1t was with
some surprise that local townspeople
learned Wednesday of the resignation
of Hon. w. D. Lynch a. Judge of the
county court. The resignation takes
effect as soon as the county dads can
appoint a successor and said successor
duly qualify for the office.
Judge Lynch was first elected in
1908. He has the markablc record
of being elected four times in success
sion to this Office as Democrat in a
strongly Republican county,, having no
opposition in the last three elections.
Such q record speaks more elogue ntly
than editorial comm mt for the indi-
vidual worth, and ability as q judge,
of genial Will Lynch. Mr.. Lynch's
conduct of the Office has been eminent
ly satisfactory. He has BEN most
faithful and efficient in service besides
exhibiting poisc and judicial balance
upon tn, bench such as have made him
an ideal judge.
Mr.. Lynch will enter law partner
ship with w. H. Hutchinson, having
purchased half interest in this thriv-
ing law business. As private citizen
and able lawyer, we feel confident in
making the prediction that he will en-
joy measure of success in the law
practice comparable to that attained
as county judge. The least we can say
is that we wish him all that che has
comm
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-01-27
HAVE YOU SEED CORN FOR
SALE? If YOU HAVE REPORT
TO THE COUNTY AGENT

BY w. B. Richards, County Agent
Farmers of Dickcy county who have
sod corn for sale should report the
amount, variety, test and price to me
at an carly date, SO can put the
buyers in touch with those who have
s-ed corn for sale.
1t would be considered a favor il
even farmers would report regardless
OF whether THY need assistance or
not. If this is done the seed is more
liable TO get into the hands of the
farm rs near where it was grown.
Don't forget to report Amount, Va
riety, Test and Price
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-01-27
FARMERS ORGANIZE TO
GET THE LEGISLATURE

The city hall was filled with farmers
Saturday afternoon, who came to hear
Mr.. B. Moore, a lecturer Of tn, Nom
Partisan League. Mr.. Moore had with
him as worker, Mr.. c. d. Wright. Mr.
Moore is very ready speakr, and
held the rapt attention of his interest
ed audienc, for over two hours.
The plan of the Non-Partisan
League is to take the state legislature
out of control of tn, bankers and
lawyers, whom they charge with now
writing the laws, and place the law
making power in the hands of the
farmers. The stat. should have it's
grain elevators, its packing plants, sell
hail insurance, etc.
The speaker showed wh.re the
farmer was losing in grades and
dockagc in their grain; that the farm
er lost in selling th-ir hogs and cattle
Oil the hoof at 6 cents the pound, let
them go out of the state to the large
packing HOUSES, who sold the meat at
treble the price received, besides pay
ing the freight both ways.
TIN. state is being rapidly organized
by the League. When winter overlook
the organizers in November, they had
forty-th1ee automobiles in the field,
and would be at it again soon as tn.
weather permitted. These automobiles
wer. owned by the League, having
originally been purchased by farmers
who had subscribed 800 each as we'll
as the 5000 fee for joining.
Thu League is not bothering about
county offices. All it is interested in
are the men named for legislative po-
sitions. The organis rs arc very out
spoken in their demands in this re-
gard. and it looks as If both old parties
will have to be careful in the sci. .ction
of legislative timber-or there will be
many q scrap.
TtH farmers of the Oakes Country
are greatly interested in the new
League. If other parts of the state
show as healthy interest. and all stand
on their demands, they will be quit. a
factor in state politics in the coming
battle.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-01-27

dition upstairs is large room occu-
pied by the gymnasium, The latter
Is rapidly being cquipp d with para
Observation-Disclosures bar, punching
bags, mats for floor work, dumb bells.
Indian cubs, swords, etc. Ladies and
gents dressing rooms are provided,
with shower baths and tois is in each.
The 1A-foot csfling and the fine maple
floor make it splendid place for in
door sports, and there ta. basket ball
games are being Played this season.
Thc1c are front and rear entrances to
the second floor.
There is hot and cold water through
out the building. The block is h ated
by steam from the central plant OF
the General Utilities Corporation,
which has its power house back of tn, :.
city hall.
The Times has had in mind build
ing of its own for some years, and the
publisher is very glad indeed that tn,
step was taken in such a prosperous
year as 1915. Every room in the
building was taken just as fast as fin
ish d, and could have leased three
more blocks just like it, as the demand
is great for modern rooms in the win
ter season.
The only real bad things about The
Times now are the editor-and that
mortgage.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-01-27

A PR1L "a, 1915, Il al was made
"A with ]. H. Denning where
by The Times came in possession of
the corner, opposite the city hall, for
merly known as Gordcr's Hall. The
deal was closed at six o'clock in the
evening, and next morning Lon Taylor
went to work to lower th.. building to
the level of the sidewalk. The former
book occupied but the on lot and was
25x66 feet, the upper story being es-
pecially high, being built for opera
house purposes. An addition to the
south was built same size and now
there stands block SO foot front, 66
feet dacp, with half basement.
On the main corn r ground floor is
the editorial and counting room, which
is about % feet square. The work
room to the rear occupies a space
44x5O f-et. One-ha'f of this is taken
for a press or machinery room, and is
laid with concrete, making a splendid
foundation for the presses and type
setting machine. The other portion
over the has -mcnt is laid with maple
floor and here is the paper stock room,
the type alley and stone room. The
other front room, not needed by tn,
printing Office, is rented for office
room.
Special care was tai, to have the
large work room airy and we'll lighted.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-01-27
BIG STORE AT
MONANCO BURNED
NEARLY 100000 LOSS-PARTLY
COVERED BY INSURANCE
Origin of Fire Unknow Just
Ready for Big Clearing Sale Of
General Merchandise

Monango, Jan. 21.-Thc large de-
partment stor- of T.. Magohin in this
village was totally destroyed by fire
this morning at O'Clock. The stock
wa valued at $4,000, fixture 81 900,
and building $500. The insurance
WI. probably covr the loss on the
stock and fixtures.
DIR. Gundcrman had Offices in the
second story of the building and hi.
loss ON ixturt $, instruments, etc, will
total 5000. He carri, d no insurance.
A big sale wa to have opened this
morning in The MagolIin department.
store, and nothing is known as TO how
the fir originated. The store will
probably be reopcned in another build
ing in the near future.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-01-27

A glass opening Sx16 & ct fronts the
CT while to the north are two sets of
double windows, as we'll as the nor,h
ontranceway being we'll surrounded by
ass. The white walls and s ling,
and no op,nings to the south, make
the room we'll lighted, and but for a
short TING in the forenoon, fire. from
strong sunlight.
Every piece of machinery has its
own motor, which makes for using
just the amount of current nc dcd and
lesscning the power expense. The in
diyidual motor does away with wait
ing for jobs. When press is ono. set
for certain piece of work, the motor
is so handy that it can be finished
quickly as the pressman cares to f. ed.
To get away from dirt and smoke
OF RENE ting the machine metal into
pigs, chute has h en- built handy to
the stones, and there the metal is
dumped as taken from the forms. The
ba.;. ment has a concrete floor and
there is where the melting pot is safe
and the disagrS cable odors ar. spent.
There is also a waste paper chute by
the cutter, WIN re the waste ends are
chucked into bin in the cellar and
made into compact bales in modern
paper baler.
The old part upstairs has been made
into two tenements, while TN new ad-
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-01-27

The Methodist Ladies Aid was post
pom d yeste rday because of the storm,
but will meet with Mrs. Nepstad next
Wednesday at the usual hour.
The Standard Bearers will have
charge Of the evening service mex:
Sunday in the Methodist church. This
active and talented young society has
prepared very int resting program.
Everybody invited to come and enjoy
their program.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-01-27
Saint Charles Church

Saint Charles Church
Divine worship every Sunday except
the fourth Sunday.
First mass and holy Communion at
$3.50 q. m.
High mass and sermon at 1890 am.
Evening vesp-rs at 7:30.
Benediction. Questions regarding
Catholic Faith will be answered dur
ing the ev ming devotion.
Week day mass $3.50 q. m. at the
schoolhouse.
Our parochial school is in running
order, teaching grades one to eight
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-01-27

This amount, $4,000, has been turn
ed over to F. D. McCartn y, who will
have charge of the banquet. Mr.. Nc
Cartney will in turn render a state
ment to ]. F. Nichols, secretary of the
Eastern Dickey County Better Farm
ing Association, and any balance re-
naming after all bills are paid will 70
to the Bethr Farming Association
fund.
Signed:
w. J. Seifert.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-01-27
LAYMEN,s CONVENTION
LARGELY ATTENDED

Minneapolis, Jan. 27-Special wire
to The Times: Greatest thing ever
struck MINI apolis and st. Paul c'osed
here last night with 1874 delegates.
Convention opens in Fargo today. Our
laymen of Oakes cannot afford to miss
it.
Arrive Oals.s tomorrow. Sunday
services l0:45 Z. m, Expect and At
tempt" 1880 p. M, "A World Alive"
Fl. c. Oliver.
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Methodist Episcopal

Methodist Episcopal
Services next Sunday:
1890 a. m.-Public worship. Sub
ject: "John Wesley and the Ince ption
of Methodism."
l1:45 a. m.-Sunday school. Glasses
for all ag.s.
$3.50 p. m.-Epworth League.
1880 p. m.-Standard Bearer ser
vice.
Everybody welcome to join Us in
worship.
Jas. Opie, Pastor
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-01-27
OAKEs FOLKS AT LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, CAL, Jan. 13-H. J..
johnson, H. F. Eaton, Math Pfeifer
and j. P. Brastad we're visitors today
at the big free exhibit of California
products maintained in Los Angeles
by the Chamber of Commerce. They
also attended the illustrated lectures
and moving pictures that are given
daily and plan to see the great inter-
national exposition that will be con-
tinued at San Diego during all of 1916.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-01-27
u. 7. D. CLUB

Date-Feb. 1. 1916.
Hostess-Mabel Maland.r.
Roll Call-Current Events.
Lesson-Dickey County. Each MEM
Der will come prepared to til some
thing of interest about Dickey county.
Music-Stella Bingham.
Solo-Mabel Malander.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-01-27
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS

The following is list of those who
subscribed to the fund collected for
defraying the expenses of Farmers
and Business Mems dinner given as
complimentary to the farmers on the
second day Of the Farmers Institute
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-01-27
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
United Lutheran

Service in Clement Jan. Both at II
o'clock. You are cordially invited.
~. H. Lindland, Pastor.