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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-26
Married at Parsonage,

Miss Della Marshall and Jess E.
Davis, both of Meadowbrook, were
married at Z o'clock Tuesday even
ing at the parsonage Of the First
Methodist Episcopal church by the
Rev. w. B. King. -: /.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-26

]. Gould, Of Drummond street,
was operated upon for appendicitis
in a local hospital Tuesday after
noon. His condition is serious but
II is thought that he will recover. 2
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-26
oIJT OF DANGER.

Mrs. Virgil L. Highland, who has
been very III, is reported out Of dan-
ger now, citizens generally Of the.
city and county are glad to learn, Y
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-26


being caused by structural and ana
tomical defects, is remedied by the
correct adaptation Of glasses only.
and the degree Of relief obtained
from them depends upon the skin.
accuracy and integrity Of your OPP
tometrist. No divided ,responsibili-
IT,. We examine your eyes, we grind
lenses. and at them to your eyes all
In the same Office.
Complete Grinding Plant Just y
Installed.
SNYDER & .LeMAsTERS
Eyesight Specialists
! Over Bijou Theatre, Clarlrsburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-26
SERIOUSLY ILL.

Continued on page s.,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27
THE ADDITIONAL SCHOOL TAX.

Not the least gratifying Of the results of
the election last week in Bossler Parish
was the handsome way in which the people
voted the additional 1-mill tax upon them
selves for the benefit of their schools. The
various taxes in this parish already aggre-
gated so heavy burden that minimum
of blame could attach to the voting down
of proposed new taxes. But the measure
was necessary and the additional burden
was shouldered so cheerfully that one has
reason to be proud of ones fellow citizens.
What is written in the foregoing para
graph is particularly applicable to that
portion of the parish embraced within the
Bossier Levee District, where an expensive
levee system must be kept up. And the
reader will note from the published returns
that in Ward One, where there is contin-
uous string of levees to be maintained, the
tax was voted by an overwhelming major
ity. The proposition was also carried in
Wards Three and Four by large majorities,
and voted by overwhelming majorities in
Wards Six and Five. Also, at three of the
larger towns of the parish where high
schools are located the vote shows that the
sentiment of the people is strictly for the
tax. In fact, the returns as whole indi-
cate that the larger taxpayers, who neces'
sariy pay the greater share Of taxes, anc
particularly those who are best familiar
with the benefits to result from better
schools and longer school terms, are almos
soiidly for the, tax:
The schools will be better, the old deb
will be wiped out in a few years, and then
without additional taxation, the schools
will increase in efficiency.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27
REFORMS FROM ABOVE. :

From press reports it would appear that
State Superintendent of Education T. H:
Harris is preparing legislative program
in the matter of educational reforms in
Louisiana. ..-,:e:..;s:s.. e. :.
without questioning the ability of the
State Superintendent orthe, ultimate wis
dom 81 his>reform grogran,, it is suggested
that the inspiration for measures adopted
by, our Legislature should come direct from
the people and that, as between the people
and their representatives in the law-mak-
ing body, DO middle man is provided for
in our Democratic scheme Of government.
The State Superintendent is the servant of
the people and his duties are clearly de-
fined by the law that brought his office into
being. Suggesting the course of legisla-
ton is provided for as one of the duties of
the Governor, but from the State Superin-
tendept it is wholly voluntary and of re-
cent and unwarranted origin.
,.,In,pnH scheme of government, say the
economists, reforms must come from be-
low--must originate among the masses of
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27

the people-to be properly assimilated by
the body polite. Maybe it is upon the
principle that what the human body Graves
is what does it good, and that for which it
has has not formed an appetite but serves
to clog the human organs.
1t might be we'll for Superintendent Har-
ris to 90 down among the people and tell
them how good these reform measures are.
If he is good describer the mouths of the
people might be made to water for them
and then the folk would demand of their
elected representatives that this wisdom be
fed to them in the forms of law; and thus
healthy assimilation would follow natur-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27
LATE NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

The Louisiana cane crop situation could
hardly be better. >i-E "' '...-
Endorsement of Woodrow Wilson was
given Friday by the Illinois Democratic
Convention.
Nine civilians were killed Monday in
Trieste, Austria, by seven Italian ereo-
planes dropping bombs. 49,. ~
Government officials have ruled that an
Italian deserter who came to Boston as a
stowaway must go back. to meet his fate.
/ A cotton compress. between 10000 and
$4,000 bales of cotton and twelve freight
cars were destroyed by fire Tuesday at
Decatur, Ala. Estimated loss, ST 900, 900.
Bordeaux, France, April Plan exp1o-
sion in the powder branch of grenade
factory here to-day resulted in the killing
of twenty persons and injury to number
of others.
The checks which pass through the
clearing house in London and New York
in one month, in normal times, are said to
exceed the value of all the existing gold and
silver coin in the world .. = .
|. Deming, N. NJ, April 24.-The seven
Villa followers, who were captured after
the raid on Columbus and convicted OF
murder in the first degree, were to-day
condemned to die May19th: 49,: 49,.
| The flourishing condition of the leather
industry has caused a great demand in
Pennsylvania for hemlock bark, which is
used for tanning purposes, and it is est-
mated that at least 100000 cords of bark
will be peeled this summer, its value being
in excess of 81, 100000.
Washington, April 22.-Sugar will moi
go on the free list May 1st next, the Senate
late to-day yielding to the House measure
providing for straight repeal of the free
sugar section of the tariff law. BY a vote
of 50 to 10 the Senate receded from its
amendment which would extend the existing
sugar duty of one cent pound for four
years only.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27
School Board Proceedings.

The Parish Board of School Directors of Bossier
Parish met in regular session at their office in Ben
ton on this, the Goth day of April, 1916 with the
following members present, to-wit: w. E. Cornell,
Ward One; j. w. Wallace, Ward Two; A. J. De-
moss. Ward Four; L. R. Bumgardner, Ward Five;
L. C. Biggs, Ward Six. e.
After roll call, the minutes of the three last
meetings were read and approved.
This being the date set to canvass the returns
and promugate the result of the special tax cleo
ton held in Bossier Parish the 18th, the board
at this juncture went into committee of the whole
and proceeded to open the boxes and tabulate the
returns of said election, which resulted follows:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27
' THE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.

Col. R. G. Pleasant, Democratic nomi-
nee for governor, carried forty nine out of
sixty four parishes of the State, receiving
net majority of SO, 1874. Peasants total
vote in the State is 80,238, Parker's A.
440. Parker, the Bull Moose candidate,
carried fifteen parishes, eight of them COM
prising the Third Congressional District,
which he carried by the following vote:
Parker, lit; Pleasant, 1896; Parker's
majority, 1881. Following are the seven
parishes outside of the Third District car
ried 10y Parker: St. Charles, St. James,
StrJohn, st. Landry, Acadia, Jeff Davis
and Evangeline. The vote was uncom-
fortably close in "Sweet Iberville," bu,
Pleasant won by two majority, receiving a
total of 552 to Parker's $50. But best oil
|all;is Boosters proud record-660 fol-
Pleasant and IS for Parker. ''Can you
beat it?"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27
Print Pepper Climbing in Price.

Editor J. P. Kent of Minden says in
last weeks issue of his paper:
"On account of the delayed arrival of
shipment of blank paper this issue OF
the Signal Democrat was little late in
getting to press. Paper, like dry goods
and many other commodities, is not only
becoming more expensive, but is hard
to procure at any price,"
Not only has printing paper advanced
in price, but all materials entering into
the production of a newspaper have
steadily followed in that trend. In the
face Of such advancing prices, which has
been the rule for months, it would seem
that any publisher is short sighted who
continues to grant credit on subscrip-
tions. Further, it should not be mat
ter of surprise should all country pub
fishers be soon forced to advance their
rates of subscription. Many have already
done so.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27
Tax. Notices
IinlnOvablc Proferty.
- Office of Tax Collector, J
Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, Louisiana, April 8, 1915.

- 49, - ONCE OF Tax Collector,
Bosser Parish, Louisiana. :
49, Benton Louisiana, April 3, 1915. }
To Taxpayers Nonresident Unknown Owners
Whose Postofdces are unknown: ~'
In compliance with Act 40 of 1893,
and all subsequent laws thereto, you are
hereby notified by published notice that
your state, parish and all special taxes
on immovable property for the year 1915
are past due and delinquent, and if not
paid within twenty days after the pub
fishing of this notice, will advertise
and sell, according to law, said property
to satisfy the judgment against you, as
shown by the assessment roll on file in
the Recorders Office of Bossier Parish,
Louisiana.
The names of the said delinquent tax
payers, the amount of taxes due by each,
as per assessments of-said year, and the
immovable property assessed to. each is
as follows, to-wit:
Will Bongs-Lot of blk R of the town
OF Haughton. Taxes, Sill.
Margaret Bell-15 acres in the ne4 of
sw14 of sec %, tp %, rng ii. Taxes,
S1.54.
F. S. Crow-Lots i78, 179 and PIG OF the
Heilperin Addition to Bossier City.
Taxes, S3.03.
Malissa Darling-Frl nw14, less seA OF
nw14 of sec 1, tp %, rng IA, contain
ing 80 acres. Taxes, S2t.31.
John M. Holloway-The n1s of nw4 OF
seA of sec 33, tp %, rng IL, contain
ing 20 acres. Taxes, SIT.
F. F. Green-One-half interest in the
se14 of SCI Of sec 10, tp %, rng IA,
containing 20 acres. Taxes, S1.94.
Mrs. Elise Jones-The VIZ of sec Is, to
%, rng IL, containing 800 acres. Taxes,
G. w. Lindsey-The ne4 of seA of sec
80, tp 10, rng ii, containing 40 acres
Taxes, $751;.
Abbie E. MeStea-The WIZ of nell Of
sec 10, tp q, rng IS, (less 20 acres)
containing 60 acres. Taxes, STAT.
George Townsend-The M of nw14 O.
sec II, tp %, rng 10, containing 81
acres. Taxes, S1.a.
Interest at the rate of 10 per cent PEI
annum will be charged on the abov,
amounts from January i, 1916.
Done and signed officially at my offic,
On this, the Sd day of April, A. D. 1916
| J. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff
and ex-ofacio Tax Collector, Bossier Parish
Benton, La, April 6, 1916. apr7
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27
Instead of trying to save the taxpayer

Instead Of trying to save the taxpayers
from additional burdens, the men who have
managed the General Assembly of Louisi-
ana for the last eight years have been
wanton in their waste and disregard for the
interests Of the taxpayer. New offices have
been created without regard to cost, and
for the sole purpose, in some intances, of
Strengthening political fences and taking
care Of the Faithful" There are nun
Der Of sinecures that should be abolished
and an urgent need for economy in the
management Of State offices and institu-
tons, and it is to be hoped that the next
General Assembly will give the people a
more economical administration of affairs
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27
Estrayed or Stoleh

A black mare MULE, about = IN
high, said to be 4 years oid, M
trace chain tried around ana p III
from neck. Last seen on the ~
and vanceville Oower) road, Dss !
Tidwell place. Informatlon, =. =, ,sctill
whereabouts viii be thankiul,y hi
Address, Haughton, La, T.. ! 1.ers
17-2-p -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27
Succession Sale.

Succession of j. B. O'Nedl, dec0ul
Ia District Court, Busoicr Ari
Louisiana. .-5 gag
DY virtue of an order Of sale, VI
ID directed from the honorable d
trict Court ia and for the Parish 81 D
sier, I will, on Saturday, May Is,
at J. B. O'Neal's store, at the east
of the Red River bridge, in the tow
Bossier City, La, within the legal ha
of sale, proceed to sell at public aucti
to the last and highest bidder, The
lowing described property, as periuH
tory now on file in the Office Of thee
Of Bossier District Court, the n
having been previously offered at puu|
sale, together with other properly, 4
having failed to bring two thirds ci
appraised value in cash, l hereby 1
advertise same to be sold on tst1
months time, according to Law,
purchasers to give their twelve noaEI
bonds bearing 8 per cent per annun
terest from date of adjudication, secaI1
by special mortgage and vendors 1
on the property to be sold, to-wit:
Fractional lots 8, 10 and II OF blosl1
of the Mccormick Annex, Bossier ca
La, and five shares of stock in
Haughton Gin Company OF Haughs
La. ~ ,ytf
Terms Of Sale-On a credit Of tss1
monts, as above set forth.
J. F. EDWARDs
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneef
Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, April 6, 1916. msyll
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27

+ The Philadelphia Record says Roosevelt
and Congressman J. R. Mann, of Illinois,
are "a pair of self seeking traitorous dem
agogues. We suppose the omission of
Blatherskite Bryan's name was an over
sight on the part Of the Record.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27

Mobile Register: Birmingham button
day realized nearly So, 800 for the anti-ill
eracy campaign. That's good!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27

Mobile Register: Millions for garden
seed, land votes but not one cent for
aroplanes, seems to be the motto of the
House of Representatives.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27

Richmond News Leader: j.. But there is
another phase of Prussian militarism which
does concern the interests of the United
States, because it vitality affects the peace
of the world. That phase, in word, is the
cult of Hohenzollernism. To believe in that
system is to perpetuate the conditions which
have made the Prussians officer the most
offensive animal that walks this world !;
has been to create great gulf between the
classes, on one side of which are bearded
the cannon fodder for the Verdun slaughter
pens, and on the other are paraded the
Junker overmen, who, being the friends
and favorites of the divinely chosen kaiser,
can do no wrong, can make no mistakes,
and cannot be punished like ordinary men
for crimes no ordinary man would commit.
So long as this system continues; SO long
as the social differences of Imperial Rome,
with its omnipotent emperors and blindly-
devoted legions, continue in Germany,
Prussian militarism will inflict its punish
ment on the world. Of course, the favored
class that depends on the Hohenzollerns for
place and power will struggle desperately
to prevent a change. Ss~.<.~s : - -. -. .-.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27
For the TnE:

The majority in both vote and amount being in
favor of said tax, we, the School Board Directors
of Bossier Parish, declared the election duly
carried.
In accordance with law, PRONUNCIATION of the
aforesaid result was prepared and the Secretary of
the Parish Board of School Directors ordered
to have copy of the same signed by its president
and published in one issue of the official journal,
and that one copy be kept in the records of the
School Board.
This done and signed by the undersigned mem
bers of the Parish Board of School Directors of
Bosser Parish, w. E. CoNNELL,
J. w. WALLACE,
| A. j. DEMosS,
L. r. BUMGARDNER,
L. c.. BIGGS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27
April 6, 1916. may11
Homestead Entry No. o., III

Homestead Entry No. O5,i'
Department Of the lng,s
U. 8. Land Once at Baton Rouge,. ID IL
NOTICE is hereby given tnas
~ Nixon Tooke, of Koran, Ia.
on April IA, 1914, made Homestess .a
try No. 07,111, for the north ~ =,
southwest quarter, southeast quar-
northwest quarter and southeass ~ n
Of southwest quarter of section la. .,
ship Is, north, range II, west, Loa .;s
meridian, has filed notice OF lloena
make communication proof, 70 ess n
claim to the land above deserloeo,
the Clerk of Court, at Benton, =
the 10th day of May, 1916. 1.S
Claimant names as witnesses, ~
Sapp, J. NJ. Huckaby, Beroers II
ons and Phillip Brown, all OF kol III
E. D. GIANELtoNIr ReSs@
March 80, 1916. maya
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27

On motion, duly seconded, it was agreed to let
the schools remain located the same as last year,
except that Waterloo, colored school, be added
to the list. -..t... 49, - -*.- =:
Moved and carried that teachers salaries be the
same last year, except that first grade teachers
without experience and training shall be paid SIS
per month for two years, until they have proven
their ability competent teachers, a15s =
Moved and carried that the school term to be
paid for out of the general funds shall be six months
during the ensuing school year. ,>-~.-t ~ ri r.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27
Homestead Entry No. O6,S@

Homestead Entry No. W,Ha|
Department OF the lnkns
U. 8. Land Office at Baton Rouge, u Il
March 80, m
NOTICE is hereby given that Gee
~ York, of Sligo, La, who, o. !
vember 10, 1918, made Homestead q
No. 06,805, for the southeast qusfh
southeast quarter of section iS, e
ship II, north, range II, west, M
lana meridian, has filed notice Of lnRI
ton to make Communication proof
establish claim to the land aboss !
scribed, before the Clerk OF Coa5 n
Benton, La, on the 18th day o. y
1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: !
Chapman, Wilson York and Sam 49,
of Sligo, La, and G. D. MUM
Haughton, La. -.
E. D. CHAMELEON, RegisNs
April G. 1915. mav1t
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27

There being no further business before the house,
the board adjourned to meet in regular session
Thursday, July 6, 1916. '~s.-
w. E. CoNNELL, Vicepresident.
w. A. FoRTsoN, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27
PROCLAMATION.


Whereas, on April IS. 1916, at an election held
throughout Bossier Parish Louisiana, after thirty
days advertisement, to take the sense of the quail
flied voters and taxpayers on the proposition to vote
special tax of mill on the dollar per annum on
the assessed valuation of all property situated in
Bossier Parish for period of five years, beginning
with the year 1916 and ending with the year 1920,
said tax to be used for general school purposes and
Whereas. at said election, duly and legally held,
and the returns legally made, the property taxpay-
ers voted in number and amount for the 1-mil tax,
therefore,
l, W. E. Connel, Vicepresident of the Bossier
Parish School Board, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by law, do hereby publicly announce
and proclaim that the result of said election is
favorable to said tax in Bossier Parish and that the
Parish Board of School Directors do hereby levy a
tax of mill on the dollar for five years. beginning
with the year 1916 and ending with the year 1920,
according to law.
Thus done and signed officially at Benton, La,
on this, the Goth day of April, 1915.
w. E. CoNNELL, .:
-, Vicepresdent School Board.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27

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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-27

Reorganization of Sheriff's report of collections
for the quarter ending March 81, 1916: FL.
To amount from mill tax .................$ 1921 81
To amount from poll taxes. 40 40
To amount from special school taxes. 1916 So
To amount from criminal fines. Is 90
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Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-29
CLIMB TO PEAK IS
MADE IN FIVE HOURS

Santa Fe May 2S--Bert Sloan and
Peter \. NJ Lenau today were guides
to the first excursion to the top Of
the Lake peak. which overshadows
Santa Fe at an altitude Of 1900 feet
The trip from the plnza TO the top Of
the peak was made in five hours. From
the rim of the crater. a mile above the
city. o superb dew was obtained Or
the country as far north az Colorado
and as far south as the Staked
Plains. The Thuchas peaks, nearby
loom a thousand feet higher. being
the highest peaks Of the southwest.
The trail lies through dense pine and
spruce forests. over meadows Of wild
flowers. along bare ridges command
ing superb panoranas up to the lovely
lake in the crater from which flow
the SAINT aFe and Nambe rivers. The
trails built by the forest service ore Of
easy grade, safe and wide enough for
horses. Above the timber line the
snowbanks are still twenty to thirty
feet deep, hut the trail itself Is open
to the very pinnacle Few New Mexi-
cans realize that they can have all the
thrill and pleasure Of alpine climbing
right at home. The party returned TO
Santa Fe before xandowD.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-29
DR.. WAITE SAYS
HE HAS No WISH
TO TAKE APPEAL
Young Dentist Convicted Of
First Degree Murder De-
cIareS He Is Satisfied With
Verdict


New York. May 2s.--A declaration
that he wishes no appeal IL his behalf
was contained IN statement issued
from his cell in the Tonbs today by
DR.. Arthur Warren Waite, convicted
Saturday of the murder of his father
lnlaw. John T. Peck. OF Grand Rap
ids.
Il am satisfied with the verdict, E"
he said "and don't want any appeal
made by Walter K. Deuel. (Waite's
counse) or anyone else. | am willing
to take the punishment FOR my i'll
deeds ana the quicker that punish
ment comes the better
Waites demeanor underwent q
change today ana he lost much Of the
mask of Indifference which he has
maintained since his removal To pris-
on. He slept fitfully last night and
appeared nervous when he arose.
He expressed Il desire to attend re-
ligious services and was ono of those
who heard the Rev. j. Callahan
preach on THE Two Thieves at the
Protestant service conducted IN the
prison. In the afternoon Waite sent
for a copy of the Bible and spent
several hours reading II. The young
dentist also read the Sunday news
papers. especially the accounts OF his
conviction