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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29
AUTOMOBILE BLUE BOOK
OF 1915 HAS ARRIVED

The Automobile Blue Book, the
autoist's guide is now at the FIX
change. 1t is an excellent book of
more than 1900 pages and is a guide
for all the approved highways be
tween the Mississippi river and the
Pacific coast. 1t is one of the most
instructive books published in the
United States. But few books print
ed with the same number of pages
have the same value.
On the large map showing the roads
over this section of the country is
indicated the new road over the CON
tinental divide into Durango. 1t will
be remembered that the Durango Ex-
change and the Motor club made ar
rangements to have the log of this
road put in the Blue book, altho It
was very late before the data could
be prepared for the press.
On page 1858 will be found Route
S54B-South Fork to Durango, dis
tance Of 1875 miles, and on page 76o
viii be found Route S6O-Durango TO
South Fork.
The people of this part of the state
were most fortunate in getting the
Blue Book log of this road Other
wise those coming thru this country
this summer would have been COM
PEELED to travel under great incon-
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29

veniences. The autoist who has tray
eled in a strange country knows
what it means to have log book
with him. 1t is the best friend he ev-
er had. Without log the travele,
is subjected to all kinds of hard
ships while on the road. When one
starts out on journey if he has new
er travelled over a strange country
he imagines that he can get along
alright without a guide, but ask our
autoists who have travelled to Cali
fornia and back the value of a log
book. Then one can better appreciate
what it means to the eastern peopl,
and to us to have this in the 1916
Blue Book.
The book was sent to the Exchange
from John p. Doods of whom tha
San lnan people have heard more OF
less about in connection with tn :
national highways of this country.
He is the Chicago manager of the
Blue Book company and expects to
be present at the celebration on the
continental divide on July II.
This company has taken unusual
interest in the roads of this section
and our people feel very kindly to
them for the effort they made to get
this in this years volume in time for
the opening of the state highway.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29
TO GIVE HEN A CHANCE

LONDON, May 27.-Give the hen
chance.
With eggs at seven cents each, Mrs.
Lionel Guest, daughter Of the late
John Bigelow, American Ambassador
to Paris, is urging plan here TO-
day to turn London's public parks
into poultry farms.
An enthusiast on poultry breeding,
Mrs. Guest has started crusade to
give the hen chance. She is telling
the authorities that every public park
should have its chicken farm with
woman expert in charge to show
the public how to get the best out Of
biddy.
Green park and st. James, park,
near Buckingham palace; Hyde park
and other expanses of public green
sward have been selected by the
American woman as the best locations
upon which to try the poultry ex-
periments.
Mrs. Guest declares she has prov
ed her theories by successful poul-
try farming in Canada and empha-
sizes that British hens are equal to
the task of providing sufficient eggs
If enough people would become in
terested in hen ulture.
She has expressed her willingness
to keep poultry in the wards of her
own house, near the fashionable Mar
bic Arch district, police regulations
permitting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29
CARDINAL GIBBONS TO
SPEAK AT PEACE MEET

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 81
Delegates to the national convention
of the militant League to Enforce
Peace, which they hope will result in
a league of nations to keep interna-
tional peace just as a police depart
ment keeps municipal peace, by force.
will this evening hear Cardinal Glib
bons discuss "What the Churches have
at Stake in the Success of the
League"
Philip II. Gadsden of Charleston
j. Mott Hallowell of Boston and T.
Marburg of Baltimore, former minis
ter to Belgium, spoke today on or
ganization. Many other speakers are
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29
PACIFISTS MEET IN
WASHINGTON TODAY

WASHINGTON d. c.. May 27.-
Americas Militant Pacifists, who
some unfriendly soul remarked. "in
tend to bring about international
peace if they have to beat up the
whole world to do it," convened here
today for their first national conven-
ton, under the banner of the League
TO Enforce Peace, American section.
EX-President Taft presided.
Mr.. Taft will begin series of
speeches this afternoon on world poll
cies, George Grafton Williams of
Harvard will discuss the Monroe Doc
trine. Entangling Alliances will be
dealt with by Talcott Williams of Co
lumbia. John Bates Clark of the
Carnegie Peace organization will talk
about European conditions.
The effect of the league upon the
interests of America will be the gen
eral subject for discussion at the
session this evening. Secretary of
War Newton d. Baker will be the
principal speaker, Other speakers
will be R. G. Rhett Of Charleston, s.
C, president of the American Cham
ber of commerce; Samuel Gompers
of the American Federation of La
Dor, President Oliver Wilson of the
National grange, from Peoria, H.,
and others.
The convention win close with a
dinner tomorrow evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29

NEW YORK, May 27-UATER. J
Waite was found guilty of first de
gree Murder by the jury after it har
been out for an hour and 90 minutes.
In charging the jury, Justice Shearn
warned them not to let their resent
ment of Waite's crime influence the
verdict and pointed out that the bur
den of the proof that he is insane
rests with the defense.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29

GUS losses had resulted to citizens of
this country and that in the near flu
ture the governments of Great Brit
ian and France vii be called upon to
make those losses good.
This country takes the view that
the allies have no right to interfere
with neutral mails, regardless Of
whether those mails might have any
bearing ON matters of interest to
either Of the belligerent sides. The
mails are neutral and are exempt
from seizure.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29

on the list.
Benjamin Ide Wheeler, of Berkeley
California opened this afternoon a
general discussion of general league
topics.
Nehemiah Boynton of Brooklyn
closed the discussion. Other speak
ers are: President Lowell of Har-
ward, Harry A. Wheeler of Chicago:
Franklin H. Giddings of New York
and Smaller Matthews of Chicago
president of the federal council ,f
churches.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 81
An early response from England in
regard to the protest of the Ameri-
can government on the seizure of U.
S. mail is expected.
1t is understood that England and
France intend to comply with the re-
quest, and that their defense will be
that the matter was due to faulty
system of administration.
The seizures by England continue
despite the pledges made to refrain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29
FRENCH MOURNING
DEATH NOTED GENERAL

United Press.
PARIS, May 27.--All France is to-
day in mourning for General Gal
lieni, recently minister of war, who
died following an operation on his kid
heys.
The general was known as the sa-
vior of Paris, because of his valiant
defense, and the mastery way in
which he marshalled his forces at
the battle of the Marne, bringing
them from Paris in taxicabs.
The general had reached the ad-
vancsd age Of 81.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29
ROOSEVELT HEADQUARTERS OPENED.

Manager Robert Williams and Hen
ry Oakley, freshmen were killed
by a falling wall of the Pennsylvan-
Ia college in this city, which was de-
stroyed by fire.
The fire, which caused property
loss of $4,000 was caused by the ex-
piosion of gasoline tank.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29
KISSED HER son IN
DEFIANCE OF COURT ORDER

United Press.
WAUKEGAN, ILL.,, May 27.-Defy-
ing an order of the court, Orpet' J
mother kissed her son today in the
court room. The court chose to ig-
more the incident for the present.
1t is believed that the jury will be
completed this afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29

United Press.
CHICAGO, May 27.-Lawrence
Graham and Herbert Satterlee, Nor
gan's son-in-law, opened Roosevelt's
Republican headquarters here today.
Chairman Hilles has been scheduled
to arrive since Wednesday, but so
far has not made his appearance.
Brumbaugh supporters have ar
ranged to open headquarters.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., will be a
convention guest of Ogden Armour,
but it is unknown whether the colonel
will attend.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29
FROM THE
MEXICAN BORDER

President Taft, because of the Jew
ish question.
Former Russian Premier Kokovstoff
intimated that if the treaty is accept
ed at all ii must not discuss Russia )
internal affairs.
The attempt must await the con-
clusion of a trade agreement between
the allies, at the end of the war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29
MAYO BROTHERS TO
OPERATE ON JAS. ]. HILL

United Press.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 27.-Mayo
Brothers are coming to this city from
Rochester, Mimi, on special train,
presumably to operate on James j.
Hill, for intestinal carbuncle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29
RIGGS NATIONAL BANK
OFFICERS ARE ACQUITTED

United Press.
S4.s5..iiisG CT tsiS,- y. C., May 27.--~
The Riggs bank officials were found
not guilty by the jury which remain
ed out only nine minutes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29

PARIS, May 27.-The French have
captured part of the village of Cum
ieres, nine miles northwest of Yer
dun. The Germans made a desper-
ate counter attack, but the French
retained the eastern part Of the town,
as they also did several German
trenches on the northwest.
BERLIN, May 27.--The French
penetrated Cumieres by furious fight
ing, but were ousted by counter at
tack, in which the Germans captur-
u sS prisoners.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29

Fred Carbis of the Animas valley
supplied customers with butter today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jones Of the
Florida mesa transacted business in
town this afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 27.-
Colonel House does not intend to go
to Europe soon on a peace mission.
officials here are interested in the
Berlia reports that he is going, but
say that they are untrue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29

KILLED BY FALLING
WALLS OF COLLEGE
United Press.
oSCALoOSA Ia, May 27.-Business
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29

or the alleys either, but later on IT
took a hat pin from Civic club
woman to keep it in its usual jaun-
ty position.
North Durango was under the man
agement of Mr.. Dobbins, who as usu-
al did not spare himself, but as to
able bodied assistance was spared by
his fellow citizens. In spite of this
North Durango made an excellent
showing.
Mr.. Joe Clark, treasurer of the
clean up campaign fund, was like the
proverbial flea, here, there and ev-
erywhere, urging this one and en-
couraging another to keep up to the
scratch.
Thanks is due to the advertising de-
partments of those stores who by
their ads gave support to the clean
up day, in point of fact one store
went so far as to put on the gloves
in the good of the cause.
This brings us to the press, who
spared neither space time nor good
will towards making this campaign
success and who indeed showed that
they are for and with Durango all
the way.
The list of those who contributed
TO the campaign fund, follows.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29

COLUMBUS, N, NJ, May 27.-The
Dublin defenses are being strengthen
ed
Whether this is result of the Car.
ranzistas reinforcing their garrison
at Casas Grandes is unknown.
Two American regiments who were
reported to he ready to withdraw.
are now encamped at Dublin, for an
indefinite stay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29

'-f.t lHa ~ Wv ~ A'sf ltN H.
1t has been learned that General
Funston has instructed General Per
Shing not to discuss the withdrawal Of
the Americans from Mexico, at the
coming conference with General Cav
ira at Namiquipa.
General Pershing has reported that
he desired to have General Gavira
come to Namiquipa believing that he
could convince him that with actual
cooperation it would be possible t.
stamp out the bauditry in northern
Mexico.
General Funston has instruced Gen
eral Perehing to confine his talk to
cooperation.
Pershing has reported that he has
seen no large Carranzista move
ments.
COPENHAGEN. May 27.-Ameri-
cnn Ambassador Gerard believes that
the peace proposals will assume u
definite form in a few months. ac-
cording to a correspondent of the
Munich Zietung, who quotes Mr.. Ger
. ard as saying:
"Early peace is as important to the
neutrals as IT is to the belGgerents.
therefore America feels obliged to d.
her utmost toward peace"
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 27.-
Former President Taft met German
Ambassador Bernstorff here today. and
when he referred to the peace ru-
mors, Bernstorff remarked, ut Is
about time
VIENNA. May 27.-Frauce is the
only belligercnt in the way of an
carly peace, according to a reliable
report.
1t is stated that England is will
ing to quit without attempting Il
western offensive, but France want
a final test Of military strength be
cause she is in desperate position
and fears that Germany will not re
linquish northern France.
PETROGRAD. May 27.-It has been
learned that the United States gov
ernmeut will face difficulties in its
attempt to negotiate a treaty to re
place the one abrogated by former
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29

COL. HOUSE WILL
NOT GO TO EUROPE
United Press.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29

United Press.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 27.-
General Funston has reported that
eight militia officers and six off
GERS of the regular army viii try
The Texas slackers, beginning Thurs
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-29

PETROGRAD. May 27.-It has been
learned that the United States gov
ernment will face difficulties in its
attempt to negotiate a treaty to re-
place the one abrogated by former
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-25
An Ordinance

Ordering special election in School DISTRICT
7, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, to take the aa
Of the qualified voters and taxpayers in i
district on the question of voting a special
of mills on the dollar for ten years, :al
used for general school purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Board
School Directors for Bossier Parish, That
special election be held in School District Nj
on Saturday, June a 1916, for the purp1ss.
submitting to the qualified voters and taIpaIe
OF said school district the question OF voting
special tax OF mills on the dollar for ten yea
said tax to be used for general school purpess
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That saideA
ton shall be held under the general eiectsenhF
ofihe State Of Louisiana, except as hefenafi
specified.
Sec. 8. That said election shall be held !
Haughton and Aduer, on Saturday, June a, ~
Sec. 4. That the ballots used shall be eEz
written or printed, tnd shall read: a props
ton to vote special tag of mills On tho ca2
school purposes
For the tax I |;
Against the tax /;
Amount OF property, S.....,..;
ANaule, -...''... ....--.... 'ta'st.sSSs
Sec. 5. All qualified voters and Taxpayers
said district shall be entitled to vote, and ~
yided also, that women owning property u arl
own names shall be entitled to vote, eitherinpsf
son or by written proxy.
Sec. 6. That the returns Of said election =.
be made to the School Board office, in INC ~
OF Benton, within three days after said eleeass
Sec. 7. That the following commissioning
clerks are hereby appointed to eonduet saia sa7s
ton:
Haughton-A. G. Nelson. c. n. Jones aaa !
E. Nelson, commissioners; T. II. Lawrence s1 Y 4
Adner-S. S. Rounsayall, Alex shaw apa ih
Busby, commissioners; n. W. Finuf eiesh
N. W. SENTElL,
President Bossfer Parish School Boae
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-25
Worthy Commanders of Veterans.

1t has been the good fortune of
the Confederate Veteran Associa-
ton to have men distinguished for
high qualifications for its leader
ship, whose ability and virtue ex-
actly met the demand and such
were the relations sustained by
those grand men, Generals JohnB.
Gordon, Stephen D. Lee, Clement
A. Evans, George w. Gordon and
Bennett Il. Young. Their faith
full service and reputation for in :
tegrity and honor as commanders
and comrades has been universal
and pervading as "the soul of
great days" Gen. Young, the
only survivor Of the commanders
above named, having refused to
permit his name to be presented
as candidate for re- election,
that ideal Confederate soldier and
splendid Christian gentleman,
Gen. George p. Harrison of Ala
bama, was elected to succeed him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-25
An Ordinance

Relative to the operation of automo-
bies, motor cycles and other vehicles
while going west On the traffic bridge
across Red River at the city of Shreve-
port and Bossier City and requiring
all vehicles being driven west to come
to complete stop at the Bossier Par
ish toll house for the purpose of pay
ing bridge fare, and to provide PEN
alties for the violation of any of the
provisions of this ordinance.
Section /. Be it ordained by the Po-
lice Jury of Bossier Parish, Louisiana,
in special session convened, That it
shall be unlawful for any person or per-
sons controlling or operating any auto
mobile, motor cycle or other vehicle on
the traffic bridge across Red River at the
city of Shreveport, La, and Bossier City,
La, while going west on said bridge to
operate or drive the same, or cause to be
operated or driven, at greater rate of
speed than ten miles per hour.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That all motor driven vehicles. or vchi-
Giles of any description whatever, going
west on the traffic bridge are hereby re-
CURED to come to complete stop at the
Bossier Parish toll house for the purpose
of paying toll or bridge fare.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That whoever shall violate any of the
provisions of this ordinance, upon con-
viction thereof, shall be fined in a sum
not less than IS nor more than s25, or
imprisonment in the Parish Jail for not
less than ten days nor more than thirty
days, or both fine and Imprisonment, at
the 6iCaratinn nf bo
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That this ordinance shall take effect
from and after its passage.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That all ordinances or parts or ordinan-
ces in conflict herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed.
This done and passed and signed
April %, 1916.
J. G. LOGAN, President
lS-6 Police Jury Of Bosser Parish, Louisiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-25
The Senate has passed the good

The Senate has passed the good
roads bill providing for total ap-
preparations of $50, 10000 for the
building of good roads, the State
also to make appropriations to aid
in the work Of their territories.
The money is to be appropriated
by the Secretary of Agriculture
on a basis Of one-third in the
ratio of the area which the States
bear to the total area Of the coun-
try, one-third in the ratio of pop
ulation, and one third in the ratio
which the mileage of rural deliv-
cry routes bears to the total mile
age of the country. Only 5,000,-
600 is to be appropriated during
the year ending June 80, 1917, the
appropriations increasing annual
ly until the full amount is used by
1921.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-25
From Over Our Great State.

A gigantic preparedness parade
will be held in New Orleans June
Sd.
There are twelve Bull Moosers
in the House and five in the Sen
ate.
Two young men were killed last
Saturday in an automobile acct
dent in Monroe.
The cane crop prospects in the
sugar district continue to be very
excellent indeed.
Wards Four and Five of Web
ster Parish will vote on special
road taxes on Saturday, June 10.
The Louisville and Nashville
railroad will spend 100000 re-
pairing its terminals at New Or
leans.
The Shreveport Charity Hos
pital has cared for 1900 patients
during the two years ending April
/, 1916.
Some cane in the Louisiana
sugar district will be ''laid by" in
May, which forwardness speaks
we'll of the situation.
The total assessment Of the Lou
isiana railroads for 1916 will be
S80,811,S $50, an increase of 49,
245, 916 over 1915 assessment.
Lake Charles American-Press:
The jails of Louisiana contain 70
insane persons for whom there is
no room at the State hospitals, so
reports to the Governor state.
Alexandria voted an additional
3 mill tax for school maintain
ance and $4,000 for a school
building for colored children at a
special election held on the I'd.
The proposed trans Mississippi
River bridge was placed before
the Senate at Baton Rouge Tues
day. The bridge, if built, is to be
maintained and paid for by tolls
under State regulation so that no
tax need be levied.
The annual report of the State
Fire Marshal shows the average
number of fires per day in Louisi-
ana last year was 7.68. The daily
fire loss was S9,O11.55, and the
average number Of premises eff
fected in each was 1925.
The Louisiana State Convention
at Baton Rouge Tuesday adopted
resolutions endorsing President
Wilson, national preparedness,
white rule in the South, and nam
ed delegates to the national con-
vention at St. Louis.
Shreveport, May pa lone
bandit boarded westbound Texas
and Pacific passenger train at 10
O'Clock Monday night, bound and
gagged mail clerks A. B. Blum
and l.. p. Brown, colored, rifled
thirteen registered letters, leaving
checks and taking an unestimated
amount OF currency, and left the
train at Reisor at midnight.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-25

The crop report of the Depart
ment of Agriculture estimates the
yield of winter wheat as 499, 2SO,
600 bushels. This compares with
a yield of $50, 045, 900 bushels last
year, the greatest winter wheat
crop ever gathered in this country
The area of winter wheat is esti-
mated ut about 33,02O,0O0 acres,
or decrease Of nearly 100000
acres as compared with last year;
and the condition of the crop on
May LIST was o2.4 per cent OF a
normal as compared with ten
year average of S7.5 per cent. On
this showing it is not reasonable
to expect lower prices between
this date and the harvest of the
next crop.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-25
Notice.,

4 BILL. having for its text the pro-
"A hibiting of gambling within five
miles of Haughton High School, will be
introduced for passage in the present
session OF the General Assembly of the
State OF Louisiana, and this publication
is to give legal notice to the public OF
such intention. 9o.a
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-25

Attempted frauds and evasions
OF the income tax law aggregating
more than SS,000,00O have been
frustrated by the Treasury De-
partment, according to announce
ment made last Saturday.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-25
Stray Sale.

LSTRAYED before L. NJ. BUD
~ Justice of the Peace for Ward FIJI
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, by Len
Moore of near Midway, La, and viii
sold at Rocky Mount, La, within
legal hours Of sale on Saturday, Ju
"a, 1916, MOUSE CoLoRED MULE, abb
10 years old, Is hands high, brandsdl
left thigh P and with Spanish iran
appraised at S25.
The owner is requested to come d
ward, prove property, pay charges ct
or the said animal will be sold as ato
advertised, and according to law.
N. L. MCKINNEY, Constable.
May IS, 1916. Jun %
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-25
Bids Invited.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
OF the Board Of State Engineers,

Room l0i, New Orleans Court Build ng.
SEALED proposals will be received i
~ the office of the Highway Depar,
ment of the Board of State Engineers j
Louisiana, Room t04, New Orlea,l
Court Building, New Orleans, La, III
to IL O'Clock noon, Monday, June
1916, for the construction with gravel !
a section of the "Shreveport- Homer
Highway, Bossier- Parish, Louisiana,
distance of about 1874 miles.
" Informatiod as to location, charaee
Of work, extent and class OF material
terms of payment, regulations govern
ing manner of submitting proposals ali
executing contract, may, on application
be obtained at the Office of the HighEal
Department. VIZ
State Highway Engineer.
FRANK M. KERR,
Chief State Engineer and
Pres. Board of State Engineers
April II, 1916. 1874