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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-01-20
Registration Figures.

Clerk Of Court as. M. Henderson, who
|ss1-ofhcio Registrar for the parish, has
prepared for use in next Tuesdays pri-
nary election, at the different precincts,
|fpewritten lists of the Democratic
fnies Of the parish, arranged in alpha
asical order, which will prove a great
msenience. The list shows that there
IN about ii66 registered Democratic
Nten in the parish, though, OF course,
ethis total number some have not pro-
hed themselves with poll tax receipts.
ieuf years ago the registered Demo-
Vic vote was about 1850. The number
4 then for Sheriff, the most important
sa Office, was 944 and it is estimated
y next Tuesday it will be about 1000,
perhaps 1850.
ahe registered vote at the seventeen
kclncts Of the parish is as follows
WINS. Is; Curtis, "a; Taylortown, 81
saton, 74; Bossier City, t25; Vance
ue, S; Plain Dealing, 900; Alder
Mdge, q; Carterville, 1870; Mot, 90;
sky Mount, 81; Linton, IS; Ivan, 70!
1aeVue, IL; Adner, il; Haughton, 50
u Koran, 81.
feaf years ago the vote for Sheriff a
sen precincts (Adner having since
s. made a polling place. was: A
salas, 81; Curtis, %; Taylortown, 81
wen, 6S; Bossier City, n; Vance
e ls; Plain Dealing, 1854; Alder
oge, q; Carterville, 102; Mot, IS
Il, ss Mount, 81; Linton, 63; Ivan, d
''ssue, 10; Haughton, SO; Koran, q
y ele above figures are given as ap
nnately correct.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-01-20
\ Local Pickups
Hou,e and From Over the Parish

rse southbound passenger train is now
aao here nearly two hours earlier than
heretofore'
II YOU didn't pay your poll tax next
r.o.dav will be the day when you will
rgret it most
D. snre YOU vote right next Tuesday.
s. % the candidates for Governor, let
n. Barrel be your choice.
Miss Monona May Dowell OF Shreve-
,o,t was pleasant visitor several days
glast week at the home of Mrs. Eliza
beth Dawson.
prior to January list there were 1890
Las Of cotton ginned in this parish
;.,m the 1915 crop, as compared with
s9s4 bales for the corresponding date
d last year.
VI and Mrs. J. E. Burt and their lit
i GIRL Antoinette, left. the first OF the
~eek for Hot Springs, Ark, to take the
s,bs for the benefit of their health.
coce returning home from Shreveport
r. Burt has suffered additional acute
aaeks of neuralgia.
Rev. Hugh Jameson, a student in
Centenary College, Shreveport, and Miss
p,berta NJ. Hagar, also of that city, were
.,ited in marriage last Saturday night
/ this place, at the home of Mrs. Belle
wise. The ceremony was performed by
Rey. Henry T. Carley, one of the pro-
tpssors in Centenary College.
Rev. James Evans, resident Baptist
Minister, requests that we announce that
fifth Sunday meeting will be convened
here on the28th. The program has beer
rven in previous issue of the Banner
Miss Georgia Barnett, State Superin-
teudent OF the Ladies' Mission Work fol
he Baptist Church, and Mrs. Allen, O.
garepta, the District Superintendent
have both written that they expect to bt
uesent. The attendance is expected tt
b large. Accommodations will be pro
Yiaed for all.
I'LL Mrs. Edgar E. Jackson formerly Mis-
/ Maud MeAnn) of Simpson died at
/ Shreveport sauatrium at one o'clock thi
/ 1 .iterneon. She is survived by her wild
aser and an infant son, three weeks old
kr father, Mr.. R. L. McAnn of Haugh
In; two brothers, DR.. D. ]. McAnn o
iskins and Mr.. J. H. McAnn of Bethany
nd two sisters, Mrs. BERTHE Hodges c
btton Valley and Mrs. Lizzie E. Ponde
d Haughton. Mrs. Jackson was We
|, hown and liked at different points j
& fis parish, where she formerly taugf
Rhool.
Last Friday forenoon Messrs. jeanne
lnith and T. w. W. Stinson Of tn
lice were painfully bruised and jolte
: min an automobile accident, whict oe
urred on the Benton and Bossier Cit
nd, at point this side OF Vanceyill
q hey, and Mr.. J. M. Montgomery, wei
g asengers with Mr.. w. E. Coleman, {
@ Btssier City, who was running mi
a shreveport. Mr.. Coleman's car collide
g nth that Of a Mr.. Liddell, of Shreve
port, both trying to reach bridge frs
b said. Fortunately it was not cent?
nlision, but Mr.. Coleman's car, aft
Kidding some feet, overturned. M
Smith, who suffered worst injuries, WI
4 Taught under it. The two injured me
we're riding on the rear seat. Neith
~ was greatly damaged.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-01-20
Tuesdays Election Officers.

AT a meeting of the Parish Demo-
cratic Executive Committee held in this
place on the 18th the following named
residents were appointed as commits
sioners, clerks and deputy sheriffs to
conduct next Tuesdays primary election:
WARD ONE.
Atkins-R. H. Raines, r. E. McDade
and w. E. Connell, commissioners; J. s.
Glover and H. N. Cornell, clerks; P. M.
Met lanahan, deputy sheriff.
Curtis-J. L. Stacey, w. Wart~ and
A. ]. Childers, commissioners; w. W.
Smith and 7. w. Bledsoe, clerks; W. l..
Jenkins, deputy sheriff.
TaylortoWn-J. NJ. Wilson, Thomas
Caplis and J. S. Overcast, commission
ers; j. H. Mercer and A. J. Hall, clerks;
E. |. Coleman, deputy sheriff.
WARD TWO.
Benton-W. l. Gayle, J. II. Stinson
and j. H. Belcher, commissioners; We
Martin and Gray Stinson, clerks; Laza-
rus Willer, deputy sheriff.
Vanceville-J. P. Mccain, w. S. It'd
well and j. b. Arnold, commissioners;
| r. A. Holmes and A. G.. Gray, clerks !;
Bernie Smisson, deputy sheriff.
Bossier City-B. j. Coffee, A. N. Cox
and N. A. Yarbrough, commissioners
L. F. Wilmington and H. G. Willis,
clerks; o. J. Schien, deputy sheriff.
WARD THREE.
Plain Dealing-F. r. Garrett, G. A,
Harrison and Allen Boggs, commission
ers; s. J. Caldwell and ]. F. Nuckolls,
clerks; L. A. King, deputy sheriff.
Alden Bridge. B. Campbell, j. J,
| SWindIe and w. H. Campbell, commits
sioners; A. B. Winham and J. F. Green
haw, clerks; Carl Strayhan, deputy
sheriff.
| WARD FOUR.
! Carterville e. M. Coyle, M. B
Stampley and D. G. Barnett, commits,
sioners; T. F. Johnson and S. A. Muck.
oils, clerks; j. G. Holman, deputy sheriff
| Mote. S. Mckinney, ]. D. Waggo
liner and J. D. Mcclellan, commissioners
10. C. Cason and Alonzo Anderson
clerks; w. N. Mcclellan, deputy sheriff
WARD FIVE.
Rocky Mount. H. Simmons, B. S
Hoffpauir and R. L. Burks, ST., commits
sioners; j. F. Mckinney ana r. y. AT
ledge, clerks; H. D. Bounds, deput,
sheriff.
Linton-W. S. Dalrymple, Ernes
Bumgardner and w. F. Dennig, commits
. sioners; w. L. Keith and w. V. Lay
clerks; J H. Scarborough, deputy sheriff
Ivan-Sam Morrison, w. d. Johnsto
) and w. J. Bounds, commissioners; I.
I, Pilkinton and G. b. Coker, clerks; Buc
Hooker, deputy sheriff.
t WARD SIX.
E BeHevue-L. G. Biggs, G. w. Bigg
t and H. C. Deputy, commissioners; job
Burrage and DR.. j. r. Snider, clerks
F. E. Biggs, deputy sheriff.
Haughton-R. L. McAnn, lr., Il. n
n Sandidge and Neal Jones, commission
:: ers: Frank Edwards and A. e. Nelson
=. clerks; J. NJ. Cleaver, deputy sheriff.
> Keran-M. C. Bledsoe, w. 3. SaE
I. and Philip Brown, commissioners; ..
= Afford and ]. M. Huckabay, clerks; J.
Cawthon, deputy sheriff.
Adner-Alex Shaw, Robert Your
and Luther Busby, commissioners; \
w. Finuf and S. S. Rounsavall, clerk
J. r. C. Busby, deputy sheriff.
--se -
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| 1SCeHg geS.

ALL Parish and State Licenses are
n now due and should be paid during
January or February. II paid later than
February 2eth a penalty will be at
tached. Automobile licenses must be
secured (from the Secretary OF State,
during January Owners of automobiles
may secure blank applications for regis
try at the Sheriff's office.
J. F. EDWARDS,
% Sheriff and Tax Collector.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-01-20
BOARD OF Health Proceedings.

The Board of Health of the Parish OF
Bossier met in regular session this day,
Jan. ii, 1916, with the following mem
bers present, to-wit: DR.. 7. N. Keoun,
President and Health Officer; J. g..
McDade and R. D. Wilmington.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read in open session and approved.
The following claims were audited and
allowed:
DR.. C. M. Tucker, fumigating, s.. ;.
| DR.. T. N. Keoun-account of Morris .;
Dickson Co., Ssh; services, small pox
patients, 5i5-St8.H.
There being no further business, the
Board of Health adjourned sine die.
T. N. KEoUN, M. D.,
President and Health Offlcer.
/ r. B. HILL, Secretary.
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$500 90 SIS 20 SIS 70 .76 Se62 Z
A425 90 4425 o(
WHO 70 b3fzO U
Respectfully submitted,
J. F. EDWARDS, Tax Collector.

|
The foregoing license account, as pre-
sented to the Police Jury, was accepted
and quietus on the said license account
was granted as full and complete set
Element Of same for the year 1915.
The following claims, as audited by
the Board of Health, were allowed and
warrants ordered drawn for same:
DR.. C. M. Tucker, fumigating house,
SO.
DR.. T. N. Keoun-at attending small po1
cases, Sis; account of Morris & Dick
son Co., S3.44-S1S.44.
The following claims, as audited by
| the Auditing Committee, were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for same:
Ward One
A. F. McDade, lumbers s33.5t.
w. J. Fullilove, road WIKI, Sill.
]. S. Glover, bridge work, SGD.
Ward 1auo-
Ike S. WHITAKER, cutting trees, Soc.
O. A. Young, road work, SD:
/ J. A. Byrd, dragging road, $50.
y
/ Tom Hickman, road Work, Szz.
/ Ward Three
S. H. Bolinger & Co., lumber, S54.B.
Plain Dealing Bank, $22.
Ward -Four
/ J. C. Thomas, road and bridge work,
$3.50.
| Pine Woods Lumber Co., $7.55.
General Fund
Lester Dodson, Road Tax Assessor,
s St5.05.
I NJ. c. Wright, 2 barrels of gasoline
at Jail, SSH.
The Caucasian Printing Co., print
ing, So.
!, NJ. c. Wright, freight charges on val
fixtures, 81.
S. T. Taylor, hauling, 81 So.
Geo. d. Barnard & Co., S21.35.
r Chas. w. Smith, Sheriff, crimina
work, Sill.
j. 4. Byrd, account (paid Morris I
!. Dickson Co. $3.50.
Q ]. T. McDade, trip to New Orleans
: s25.
: r. A. Smith, s2.75. :.
: Morris &: Dickson Co., two accounts
S35.55
!, R. B. Hill, two trips to Shreveport
% S2.95.
S. r. E. Wyche, gallons gasoline, Wy
II r. G. Purcell, work on hre places, y
8 The Caucasian Printing Co., S..
Il Booster Banner. publishing registra
|, ton notices, 500.
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Respectfully,
]. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.

The following report and account of
the Treasurer was received, examined
and ordered filed, to-wit: The Treas
urer's report appears elsewhere.-Ed.]
The following report was presented
by J. F. Edwards, Sheriff and ex-officio
Tax Collector for Bossier Parish:
Benton, La, Jan. 1916.
To the Honorable President and Members of the
Police Jury of Bossier Parish. {,
Gentlemen: beg to submit herewith
report Of collections for parish licenses
for the year 1915:
By licenses received. S4425 90
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-01-20

Clerk, and R. T. Stinson, Treasurer,
be paid $50 each for additional work in
connection with Road Districts Nos. /
and 2, same to be paid at the April
meeting, 1916.
The following quarterly report of J. F.
Edwards, Sheriff and ex-of6eio Tax Col
lector was received, filed and checked,
and found to be correct:
Gentlemen: beg leave to submit my
report on collections from all sources for
the quarter ending December 81, 1915:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-01-20
Warning to Trespassers.

A Ii hunting and trespassing is for
n hidden, under the penalty OF the
law, on any land belonging to me IN
Bossier Parish, the same being occupied
by jeff Reiston, M. L. Porter, Henry
Lyles, Henry Lewis and others, and, in
fact, all land owned by me in Bossier
Parish, which has been regularly posted
according to law. z. B. HERNDoN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-01-20
lotion Quotations.

4 sssefaay's Shreveport cotton quota
s we're as follows:
laasy, "a cents.
od ordinary, tots cents.
IN j, nsiddling, Ii cents.
lusling, u cents.
soa middling, 1915 cents.
PTS for the day, 800 bales.
IS receipts, t03, 1872 bales.
npaienss to date, $685. bales.
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For Rent or Sale

A Store House in the thriving town OF
Plain Dealing, now occupied by Demoss
G. Oglesby. Possession given January
ist. For terms apply to
52-tt w. G. BANKS, Vivian, La.
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Homestead Entry No. o., 900.

Homestead Entry No. O5,90
Department of the Interior,l
U. s. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La, I
December e. 1917
proof under Act Of June 6, 1912
NOTICE is hereby given that r. Floid
IN Sanders, OF Cotton Valley, La, who,
on September 10, 1912, made Homestead
Entry, No. 05,909, for lots s, 4, is, IT,
t8 and 10, section 2, township 20, north,
range II, west, Louisiana meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make three
year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Clerk OF
Court, at Benton, La, on the 18th day
of February, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Nose
Marshall, of Ivan, La, and Billy Wash
ington, r. H. Lewis and B. j. Johnson,
of Cotton Valley, La.
Ed. CHAMELEON, Register.
December 80, 1915. feb 10
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After a severe and protracted cold
spell the weather has again moderated.
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Sherif,s Sale.

Continental Bank and Trust Company VS.. r. B.
Childers.- No. 62i7. In Second District Court,
Bossier Parish, Louisiana
DY virtue of writ OF feri facias,
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, on Saturday, January 20,
1916, the following described property,
to-wit:
One black horse mule named Henry,
black mare mule named Lilly, dark
mare mule (cripple) named Maud, and |
bay roam mare mule named Nellie.
Terms of Sale-For cash, subject to
the benefit of appraisement, to pay and
satisfy the sum of 5000, with 8 per cent
per aunum interest thereon from Feb
uary Is, 1911, until paid. less credit OF
s2S.65, of date October rs, 1914, and all
costs of suit, including 10 per cent on
said sum and interest as attorneys fees.
| ]. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, Jan. Is, 1915. jan27
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uraduate Veterinarian
shreveport, La.

fss,ss ~ Hospital Spring and Milan Streets
sses: Office, 1853; residence, los2
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Whereupon the Police Jury adjourned
sine die. j. G. LOGAN,
President Police Jury. &
r. B. HILL, Clerk.
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The sun., 1916-10-05
CANDIDATE HUGHES
BOBS UP AS GRANDPA
Goes to New Jersey and Dances
Two Grandsons on His
Knees.

Candidate Hughes disappeared from
this city yesterday. but Grandpa Hughes.
absolutely the same person. reappeared
almost Immediately over in Glen Ridge.
N. j., which Is q suburb Of Montclair. or
Of which Nontclair IL . suburb. the mat
ter depending upon which scholarly re-
treat one abldes In.
Mr.. Hughes was quite aware. OF
course. that his two grandchildren. the
sons of Charles E. Hughes. Jr.. lived in
Glen Ridge. but when he and Mrs.
Hughes. after settling themselves at the
Hotel Montclair. where they will rest
until next Monday morning. started out
to md son Charley's home M the baby
grandchildren they were in a nx because
they couldn't recall the street number.
Mr.. Hughes pondered and ~pondered
and Mrs. Hughes put on her best think
ing cap. II was no use. The address
was gone from their minds-lost, maybe.
In the tumble OF experiences they have
been having IN the last few weeks. They
looked in the Montclair and Glen Ridge
telephone lists. but h name of Charles
Z. Hughes, Jr.. was not there. They
tried the post office. but the post office
didn't have the address.
Eventually Larry Green. Mr.. Hughes's
secretary. phoned to the Republican ma
iona headquarters In this city and De-
tective Shep Morgan captured the fugi-
tive street number Thereupon Grandpa
hughes and Grandma Hughes located
the two babies. one aged a year n a
half and the other eight months. and
for two hours they forgot all about the
tariff n the Adamson bill n Demo-
cratic d~el!nquencies while they inspected
new teeth and danced the babies on their
knees and acted as grandparents. nota-
bly, or otherwise, usually act.
Mr.. Hughes arrlss1 a. the Hotel Mont
clair from the Hotel Aston In Manhattan
at 1 p. NJ. yesterday and was greeted
by a large crowd. although he expected
no ovation and had looked for none.
Mayor Dodd Of Montclair called to
present the keys OF the city n to brag
u little about the excellencies OF Mont
The sun., 1916-10-05

clair's golf courses. especially that o,
which the Mayor plays. In the after
noon Mi. Hughes took q nap. CATCHING
up with q few hours Of sleep that ha,
got away from him out In the mlddl,
West, attended to some correspondent,
and then went to look for the grandchiL
dren.
He expects 70 do nothing more strenu.
Gus to-day because he will deny himself
to all callers except National Chairman
WILCOX. perhaps. and will take every
opportunity for solid rest. He may "a
this morning to the Montclair Golf Club
not the Upper Montclalr course--hay.
ing received an invitation from the club
to make the freest use Of Its facilities
but he doesn't expect to play. because
he feels that he cannot take the time.
Mr.. Hughes 10 considering many new
topics to be introduced into his speeches
when ne goes West mex Monday for the
third time. and although he never pre-.
pares a speech In advance OF delivery he
desires to 70 over considerable new a..
gumentative ground.
Before going v e to New Jervey Mr..
Hughes saw n caller. Everett Colby.
who desired to confer with him abou,
tho rally which 10 to be held in Newark
next Monday afternoon. the day that Mr..
Hughes starts westward. Mr.. Colby be-
lieves that $4,000 20 10000 persons will
greet the candidate when he stops at
Newark. where Mr.. Hughes will deliver
the frst address Of the third Western
tour.
The sun., 1916-10-05
L E ON HANDSHAKE.
witnesses OF r. R.-Taft Meeting
Mate-stories Of Event Differ.


An authorized version. guaranteed as
30 facts. OF the Roosevelt-Taft meeting
and handshake at the Union League Club
Tuesday evening was still lacking yester-
day. modesty apparently f%orbidding any
Of the small group OF witnesses from
laying claim to the honor OF official eye
witness.
H. c. Quimby. secretary of the club.
supplied what he said was an author!ta.
tive 'hearsay account" which gave the
honor Of presenting Taft TO Roosevelt to
George r. Sheldon. According to Mr..
ouimby. Gov. Whitman stood near by.
Col. Roosevelt. through friends. also gave
ne honor to Sheldon.
Chairman william r. Wilcox sup
blied a new incident. which was hear
my" Of course. 1t was to the effect that
N Colonel and Mr.. Taft had zone down
1n the same elevator together after the
reception.
zone Of them" said Mr.. Wilcox. '.just
which one I can't remember, put his
hand on the shoulder Of the other and
said: What YOU said In our speech
vas fine. II Just touched the point
Now which one It was who said that
hard. of course. but ] n recall. and
] cannot recall who told me the story"
George W. Perkins said he doubted
sAe elevator story. because he was quite
sure the Colonel had left early to catch
. train to Oyster Bay.
"But II did put his hand on the
Qeher's shoulder and said that II must
have been Taft" said Mr.. Perkins.
The sun., 1916-10-05
0'CoNNE1L,s MOOSE NOMINATE.
Faction Of P~rosressives Puts Sea.
bury ~ Head Of Ticket.

ALhANY. Oct. "a faction OF the Pro-
grcssive party. in Convention" here as
sembled. made up a ProGrastve-Demo-
cratic fusion state ticket which they
urge upon all Progressives. John J.
O'Connell Of New York headed the meet
ing. The titket follows:
For Governor. Samuel Seabury Lieu
tenant Governor. l.. l.. Bradley Treas
urer. Prank r.. Tucker: Attorney Gen-
eral, Robert II. Elder Chief Judge Court
Of Appeals. Almet +. jerks: Associate
Judge, Cuthbert w Pound United
States Senator. cambridge Colby.
A resolution was adopted urging all
ProGressives to enroll this fall so that
the Identity Of the party may not be lost.
The sun., 1916-10-05
RIMHMBIR

N1Q2kk00kN -
NXInHN you write In Jour
WIN the name q Q
truetse fer pour estate re.
member that II you name
our Company
1. Il will cost you no mere
than the regular expenses
provided By Law.
=. That W olRer you every
advantage that any other
trust company can ofler.
3. In addition We offer you
the benefit d our thorouth
knowled6e and control Of the
mo1tta6e market providing
the safest and most peont.
able Investments for your
estate.
Our trust ofncess viii b
6laA 70 zee you to-day % talk
this over.
TILE
AND TRUSIC9
CAPITAL
surplus tsa .r,.1p 100000
,m..sssSEiEES:SEr~
The sun., 1916-10-05
search for Graveur Will Fails.

Ohicials OF the Colonial Bank, who
were directed to search the vaults of
their lISth street branch for a will Of
Joseph G. Graveur. who was killed In the
Hotel Walton In Philadelphia last week,
yesterday reported that they we're un.
able to md any paper directing the dis
position Of the dead mans property.
The father. Charles Graveur. OF 500
West it4th street. who says his son left
property worth 5000. asked to be made
administrator
The sun., 1916-10-05
TIEUP DELAYS MANY.
Break In Electric Switching sys-
ten Delays brooklyn subway

A tieup on the Fourth avenue subway,
3sooklyn. due to a break In the a%lternat-
ing current that automatically controls
the switching system. delayed Manhat-
tan bound residents of South Brooklyn
and Coney Island yesterday, The Sea
Beach line was held up from Z ;23 to
:0s A. NJ. tho Eighty-sixth street line
from 7 :23 to s 80.
The tieup occurred at about the same
time that passengers were making use
for the frst time Of the new passageway
that connects the Interboro and the
Fourth avenue subways at the Long
Island Railroad station In Flatbush ave-
nue.
The sun., 1916-10-05
Customs Receipts ssaO,bso.ss.

The total receipts for duties at the
Custom House yesterday were $685.
650.ss. Of which, S224,663.09 vas for
merchandise withdrawn from bonded
warehouses and S+l+.ss7.7A for recent
importationss =