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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
Official Proceedings of the Police Jury
of Grant Parish.

Colfax. La, Aug. 81, 1916.
The police jury met pursuant
to adjournment with all the mem.
bers present.
The minutes of Aug. Ill were
read and approved.
The following process verbal
of the election in ward number
three, held August %, 1916, was
prepared, read and signed:
PROCESS VERBAL.
Be it known and remembered
that on this the 31st day of Au-
gust, 1916, at II o'clock M, in
accordance with an ordinance of
the police jury of Grant parish,
adopted July 25, 1916, notice of
which was issued and published
according to law, the undersign-
ed members of the police jury of
Grant parish, being a quorum
thereof met in public session at
the court house in said parish,
and according to law opened all
the ballot boxes used in and
which were received from the
commissioners of the election
held on thaZ9th day of. August,
1916. in accordance With said or
dinance, and there proceeded to
count the ballots. both in number
and amount for and against, to
determine the proposition to levy
a five mills tax on all the proper
ty in ward number three of Grant
parish, for period of five years,
beginning with the year 1916 and
ending with the year 1920, for
the purpose of building and main
tanning public roads in said ward
number three of said parish.
The result. of said countwas 6S
ballots and twenty-three thsbs-
and seven hundred and six dol
lars ($23, 706.OO) in favof'of The |
said proposition, and Is ballots
and ten thousand seven hundred
and seventy-eight ($10, 778.00)
against said proposition; and the
both in number and
amount cast by the property tax
payers of said ward number three
in the said election being in favor
thereof; and at the same time
and place aEe. did examine and
canvass the returns as evidenced
by the duplicate tally sheets and
compiled statements,
the correctness of both being
sworn to by the commissioners
according to law, and finding also
that said returns indicated a ma
jority both in number and amount
Of property in favor of said prop
)sition;
Therefore we declared that the
result of said election is in favor
If the proposition to levy a five
Mills tax on all the property in i
ward number three of Grant par ]
sh for period of five years, be-
ginning with the year 1916 and I
ending with the year 1920, for {
he purpose of building and MAIN l
aiming public roads in said ward {
three of said parish.
And in accordance with law, a t
,romulgation of the aforesaid re- 7
ult was prepared and the secre- +
airy of the police jury was or i
Iered to have copy of the same
igned by the president and pub /
ished in one issue of the official a
ournal. +
And likewise we did order that r
ne copy of this process verbal v
e sent to the Secretary of State r
0 be recorded in the archives of a
he State of Louisiana. that one r
opy be sent to the recorder of o
Mortgages to be recorded in the r
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NUMBER. 46
DRY PRONG MAINTENANCE TAX.

The following resolution was offered
by N. s. Roberts and seconded by z. A.
Wall who moved its adoption
Whereas. there has been request
made by the property tax payers OF Dry
Prong School District No II, Grant Par
ISL, La. eligible to vote at such election,
asking that special election be ordered
m and for said Dry Prong School District
No. III. at which shall be submitted the
Following proposition. to witt
PROPOSITION
To levy a special tax OF ten mills ON
the dollar on all property in Dry Prong
School District No III. Grant Parish. La.
subject to state taxation. annually, for a
period OF two years for the purpose of
Importing and maintaining the schools
located In the said Dry Prong School
And whereas. in the opinion of this
board such special election is necessary
and advisable
Be it resolved by the, Parish Board of
school Directors Of the Parish of Grant.
Section One. That a special election be
md the same Is hereby ordered to be held
IN Dry Prong School District No. II,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER s. 1916.
at which shall be submitted the following
to wit:
PROPOSITION
To levy a special tax of ten mills on
the dollar on all property I'm Dry Prong
School District No III. Grant Parish. La.
subject to state taxation, annually. for q
period of two years for the purpose of
supporting and maintaining the schools
located in the said Dry Prong School Dis
trict No. IL.
Section Two. That the secretary of
this board be and he is hereby instructed
to have prepared for use at said special
election sufficient number of ballots,
on each of which shall be printed the
proposition mentioned In section one OF
this resolution. and in the following form:
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Purpose of building and equipping q
school building at Dry Prong. Louisiana.
in the said Dry Prong School District
No. II.
Section Two. Be It further ordained.
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Continued on last page
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Attest:
H. S. DARLINGTON.
L. O. CLINTON.

= l.. .. CLINTON.
On motion the following ordi
nance was adopted:
ORDINANCE OF PRONUNCIATION.
i Whereas on the 10Th day of Au.
gust, 1916, an election was hello
in ward number three of Grant
parish to determine the PROPOSE.
ton to levy five mills tax on all
the property in said ward number
three for a period of five years,
beginning with the year 1916 and
ending with the year 1920, for
the purpose of building and main
tanning public roads in said ward
number three, and
Whereas said election was held
and the returns thereof were
canvassed by the police jury &C
cording to law and the notice
given on the 25th day of July,
1916, and the result of said elec-
ton was declared to be that the
majority in number and amount
of the tax payers of the said ward
voted in favor of said PROPOSE
ton; now, therefore,
Section One
Be it ordained by the police ju-
ry of the parish of Grant, La, in
lawful session convened, That
the proposition to levy a five mills
tax on all the property in ward
number three of Grant parish for
a period of five years, beginning
with the year 1916 and ending
with the year 1920, for the pur-
pose of building and maintaining
public roads in said ward num-
Der three carried, and said tax as
proposed is authorized and re-
quired by law to be levied, as
sessed and collected on all the
property of. said ward number
three of Grant parish.
Section Two
Be it further ordained, That |
the result of said election shall |
be promulgated by the president
and secretary of the police jury
by publication in one issue of the
official journal, said notice of
PRONUNCIATION to be signed by the
president and the secretary.
On motion the following ordi-
nance was adopted:
LEvYING FIVE MILLS
TAX IN WARD THREE.
Whereas an election was held
IN ward number three of Grant
parish on the 10Th day of August,
1916, in accordance with an ordi-
nance of the police jury enacted
IN the 25th day of July, 1916, and
notice of the same published ac-
to law, and
Whereas the question submit
ed at said election was to deter
nine the proposition to levy a
i've mills tax on all the property
n said ward number three of said
parish for period of five years,
with the year 1916
md ending with the year 1920,
or the purpose of building and
maintaining public roads in said
ward number three. which said
was lawfully carried
It said election, as shown by the
process verbal of the police jury
# this date of the canvass of the
eturns, and
Whereas the result of said cleo
ion has been duly promulgated
n the said date as required by :
aw and section 10 of act 256 of t
$40, and no contest of said cleo
ion has been filed, and :
Whereas the police jury of said |,
arish is recognized by law and
Irticles 2S1 and 292 of the Con-
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J. N. WARNER.
Secretary.
DRY PRONG BOND ISSUE.

1 N. .. fODcTIS OIIcfe0 ordinance NO. IL
| who moved its adoption, duly seconded
by K. A Wall. and II being placed before
the board by the President, J. H. Nc
Nicely, K. A. Wall, I. c. Lincecum. N. 8.
Roberts and M. E. Jackson voted for the
adoption of the ordinance. nays none,
whereupon the chair announced the
adoption OF the ordinance by the board
by unanimous vote.
Whereas, 1t is necessary that new
school building be built and equipped at
Dry Prong. Louisiana. In Dry Prong
School District No. IL. and
Whereas, the citizens and property tax
payers Of the said Dry Prong School Dis
trict No. II have requested that the said
school building be built and equipped. and
a site be purchased. II necessary. and
Whereas, II Is necessary and desirable
for funds to be raised for said purpose.
and
body To call the election hereinafter pro-
vided for, and 81
Whereas, Article No 2s1 of the Consti-
tuition of 1898 and 1913. and Act No 25e
Of the Legislature of 1910. as amended by
Act 218 of 1912, declare the school board
OF the parish TO be the goverpong author
ity through which said Dry Prong School
District No. IL may incur debt and
issue negotiable bonds for such purposes.
when SO authorized at an election to be
held in the said Dry Prong School Dis
trict No. IL. and =
Whereas. the assessed valuation Of the
said Dry Prong School District No. IL
amounts to approximately one hundred
and sixty thousand ($ie0. 0000 0) dollars,
and-the proposed Indebtedness does not
exceed the constitutional limit of ten per
cent OF the assessed valuation. and
Whereas. the special tax necessary to
be annually levied to exfinguish the pro-
posed Indebtedness win approximate
eight (s) mills, which will not exceed the
constitutional limit per annum on the dol
lar OF the assessed valuation Of the prop
erty OF said Dry Prong School District
Section One. BE II ordained by tina
Board Of School Directors of the Parish
Of Grant, Louisiana. In legal session con-
vened. That an election shall be and -
hereby called to be held In the said Dry
Prong District No. II. In the Parish Of
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER s. 1915.
at which election the majority of the
property tax payers of the said Dry
Prong School District No. IL, in number
and amount, eligible to vote and voting,
shall determine the
PROPOSITION
Proposition to incur debt and issue
bonds Of the said Dry Prong School Dis
trict No IL. In the Parish Of Grant. La.
to the amount of ten thousand 90. 00)
dollars. to run for period OF approx
imately ten D0) years. bearing interest
at the rate OF five per cent per annunl.
payable annually. the funds thus derived
to be used for the
PURPOSE
Purpose Of building and equipping q
school building at Dry Prong. Loulsians.
in the said Dry Prong School District
No IL.
section Two Be It further ordained.
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PROPOSITION

Proposition TO levy special
tax of five mills on the dollar
on all property subject to state
taxation in Christian Hope Dis
trict No. Is. Grant Parish, Lou
isiana, for period of five
years, beginning with the wear
1916 and ending with the year
1920, both years inclusive for
general educational purposes.
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To levy a special tax Of ten
mills on the dollar on all prop
erty in Dry Prong School Dis
trict No. IL. Grant Parish. La,
subject to state taxation. annu-
ally for q period OF two years.
beginning with the year 1915
and ending with the year 1918.
both years inclusive. for the
purpose Of supporting and main
tanning the schools located in
the said Dry Prong School Dis
trict No. IL.
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in the canvass of the said cleo.
ton.
w. A. BROwNLEE,
j. M. JONES.
o. C. WATSON,
c. w. CALHOUN.
G. c. PURvIS,
j. j. DEWITT.
w. R. BURLINGTON,
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Proposition to levy a special
tax of five mills on the dollar
on all property Subject to state
taxation in School District No.
1925. Grant Parish. La. for a
period of five years, beginning
with the year 1916 and ending
with the year 1920. both years
inclusive. for general educational
purposes.
a .. l.I.
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Taxable valuation /.
Signature of Voter.


NOTICE TO VOTERS
To vote In favor Of the proposition 81
United on this ballot place a (x) mark
the square after the word Yes, and
vote against II place a similar mark
the square after the word NO.
And the Secretary be and he IL here
instructed to have prepared for use
said special election all the necessary ba
lot boxes. tally sheets. lists OF voters. q
piled statement of voters in number al
amount.
Section Three. That the polling pla
for the said special election shall be
Dry Prong precinct, in the said ID
Prong School District No. IL, and T.
Walker. /. b. Sermons and Mike Henags
are appointed commissioners and ]. 7
Smith clerk Of election to serve thereat
The said election shall be conduct.
under the laws Of the state applicab
thereto.
Section Four. The President OF IN
board Is hereby instructed to give moth
IF the special election herein ordered,
his proclamation to the published accors
ing to law; and in the said proclamatit
he shall announce that at eleven o'clo<
a. M, on September s. 1916, this boal
will meet. at the court house at Cola
Grant Parish. La. and In open sessic
proceed to open the hsllot box, examir
and count the ballots in number an
amount, examine and canvass the return
and declare the result Of the election.
The above resolution was adopted unar
imously. all the members of the boar
hereinbefore named voting In fave
thereof.
J.H. McNEELY.
President.
J. N. WARNER. 4
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
COTTON GOODS
MARKET STRONG
Demand for Print Cloth Is
Steady, but Fine Goods
Trade Is Quiet.

Fall River, July 3o.-Trading In the
cotton goods markets in New England
was steady all week and Of fair vol.
ume. This statement refers to the
print cloth market rather than to fine
goods. The general tone Of the whole
market is, however, strong. There was
very fair inquiry for both wide and
medium wide goods, with manufactur-
ers rather slow sellers, because they
were dissatisfied with the quotations
named. The stifehIng Of cotton had
the effect Of giving added strength to
the cotton cloth markets, and some
large sales were made at rather high
prices.
Cotton was high enough In cost from
manufacturers standpoint, when
middling uplands cotton was under l3
cents a pound. Cotton is soaring In
price and millmen are OF the opinion
the raw material will still increase
and that cloth values will go higher.
Trade in 3s1A-inch, 64x6O, during the
week afforded a good example of the
situation in wide goods of plain weave
and ordinary count, although this par
ticular style is not IN active demand.
For this style 5A cents a yard was
freely offered, with only moderate
sales resulting. Most manufacturers
in New England are asking 57s cents
a yard for these goods, and some large
sales have been made at this price.
Buyers who anticipated lower prices,
especially for wide goods, were disap-
pointed when they came into the mar
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
k.. and sought their goods. Narrow

ket and sought their goods. Narrow
goods have been quiet. but rather hrm.:
Trading in the fine goods division OF
the market has continued quiet, pue
healthily so. 1t has not fallen Nat, for
there has been more or less doing ir
sales right along, and sales have been
practically at high prices. Fine goods
manufacturers are satisfied with exist
ing conditions, as they are confident
there will be a more active demand
for their goods by the time they are
prepared TO take care of it, although
they are now we'll caught up on de-
liveries.
The cotton yarn markets were firm
all last week and there was a sub
stantial demand for weaving counts.
The call for combed yarns was very
good. Some Of the lower counts re-
ceived much attention from buyers.
some spinners are so tied up with
business that they will not accept any
orders for next year. The belief is
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31

CONDITION OF PRIVATE BANKERS-SEvENTY-
SEVEN PRIVATE BANKERS REPORTED on
RESOURCES
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
N.Y.STATE BANKS
MAKE BIG GAINS
Resources Increase S12,-
716,675 from March II
to June 80.

Albany. July 30.--The resources of
9O4 state banks Of deposit and dis,
count in New York State increased
s127l6.675 from March II to June 80
last. Superintendent Eugene, Lamb
Richards. in q statement issued to-day
Giving the condition of state banks on
March II and June 80, the dates OF the
two calls issued this year by the New
York State Banking Department, shows
that the total resources at the end OIL
June were SS1S, 1898, 7S7.
During the same period the deposits
OF these institutions increased from
S7O6. .6O7 1898 TO S719,854,252, a gain OF
S13,246,S59. :,
During the same period the total de-
posits Increased from S8,325,O72 to
S. 5s9. .2O2. a gain of s264,13O.
The following statements give the
condition of state banks as well as
private bankers at the close OF business
on June 80, in comparison with their
condition at the close of business on
March II; .,-,.- an rrpoc,,
AND DISCOUNT-2o4 BANKS kEfOh4LD ~
June. 2Ol IN MARCH.
RESOURCES
June 30. rs. Mar. II. le.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
Plethora of Good News
Fails as Market
Influence.
LACK OF INTEREST
IS STILL APPARENT
Big Earnings of Steel Corpora
tion Without Effect-Other
Market Factors.

Wall Street was confronted during
the past week with a plethora of good
news. testifying further TO the brill
liant prosperity Of the country at large,
yet, TO the disappointment of the
speculative element. the stock market
made no response. This failure of Sc
curities to translate the favorable de-
velopments of the week into higher
values was perhaps the outstanding
feature. Going back over period Of
weeks, it can be said without fear OF
contradiction that probably in no
corresponding period in recent months
has there been presented so much news
of favorable character.
Naturally when the financial com
munity found the earnings Of the
United States Steel Corporation for
the second quarter of the year way
and above the average of the pre-
liminary estimates, it might have ex-
pected in the ordinary course of events
a substantial improvement IN STOCK
prices. Moreover the action Of the
Steel board in declaring an extra divi-
dend-conservative. TO be sure yet
more or less an expression Of conf
dence on the part Of the leading hnan-
cial interests in the outlook-received
a favorable Interpretation in stock
market circles. But, in a manner that
puzzled, as we'll as disappointed the
stock list instead of moving forward
reflected increasing stagnation with a
tendency toward irregulsrity and re-
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31

oaf and m changes Of all
nS
D
GR n
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31

men on the strike question approaches
Money has continued moderately easy.
nffording proof that the furry Of early
'Iulv was temporary only. In the for
eign exchange markets the most I'M
portant development has been the de-
cline in Berlin remittances. STERLING
and francs have held steady.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
Wm.A. Read&CO.
New York
Chicago Philadelphia Boston London
DIVIDEND NOTICES.
The Cleveland & Pittsburgh X. X. Co.
OFFICE OF TREASURER,

OFFICE OF TREASUREk,
Cleveland. o.. July 25, 1915
dividend NOTICE-The regular quar-
terly dividend Of l&es on the Regular
Guaranteed stock. and leo on the Special
Guaranteed Retirement Stock. OF this COM
panv. PAYABLE September LIST, 1916, VIII pc
maid on and after that date at the ONCE of
Messrs W!nslow. Lanier s. Company, 5s
Cedar Street New York City, 20 STOCK
holders OF record at the close OF business
AusDS' -''''' j. f. KLOss. Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31

S,Ocks and bond invest
s..rr.fa WfT
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
XTOCK EXCHANGE FOR THE WEEK

.r, G a & 10 ss a. s s:a : ae s basis Par
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sneral among some spinners that cot

general among some spinners that cot
ton yarns will 90 higher next year.
The total sales Of the week in the
cotton cloth markets are estimated at
100 900 pieces. Of which about 10000
pieces are spots. The following srs
quotations.: Twenty ight-incn. o4x5s,
4Ac. nominal; 2S-inch, 6ix60. 4hc,
nominal; 27-inch, 64x6O, &c; 2-ineh,
56x56. 3%c; 27-inch, 56x52, 3i2c; 38s-
inch, 64x64. &c; 39-Inch, 56xii, 4sse.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
| STOCK EXCHANGE FOR THE WEEK

ro,orin, n the giving the number OF 'ha s " ,t and
fo 20, togthe 80. nj,
a., and m. net changes week. and the high ana low p
~. Us, prices oil the year 1910
Total sales for the 7io2Oo against 2loS week Ak" % .
AN 80 ..o From January 93s65oo, against 76s7hsoo !" "
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
FINANCIAL MkEIiN"''
oa..n. Caunt, MACHINERY oerpofa'''., :,

NoTIcr Is HEREBY GlyE;SS '9A, q
annual meeting Of The s.sossnnorstion W.
Queens County Machinery V,',l.mpauy "a
Be Be hssbs"gs hsf at ,Gs Plsss Ua' BSroash Of
3ususi Sss ., 1915 S a, s5o ocloek 81 ,ht S Ssuss
purpose OF eiectins directors '.tIioa tIt 20 ssrs.
ing year. and inspectors y. and for ths
;ranssetion r. @ ion Of such other bushes, ,sn,ss,ias.
j. A. GRISWOLp'
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
Discounting the Future?

Those who look upon the activity OF
the stock market as a barometer OF
future financial and industrial condl-
tions rather than a measure of day TO
day developments, argued naturally
that securities had long since DIS
counted the big steel earnings and the
other good news of recent days and
were now casting up events six months
TO a year ahead 1t must te admitted
that there may be a good deal OF
sound reasoning in this argument. In
the months to come there are many
developments of worldwide impor-
tance. not the least of which is the
nossibilitv of the cessation of hostill-
ties. What, then, would be more
natural than for the conservative ele-
ment in the community by the
way. is probably in the maJorlty-'o
proceed cautiously with an eve to the
future? Aside from the considerations
of peace, domestic politics have also
to be given a place of first prominence
in connection with the course OF the
stock market. A national election Is
in itself factor which cannot be
overlooked. Then. too, attention must
be paid to the labor problem, which
will in all likelihood grow more COM
plicated as time goes on. American
corporations which have been advanc-
ing wages as industry has speeded up
must sooner or later consider a down
ward revision of the wage scale that
will be necessary to meet the changed
industrial conditions that will IN
evitably come with the post-bellum
neriod of readiustment.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
Congestion of Securities.

More was heard during the week OF
the congestion of securities as one Of
the chief reasons for the sluggishness
Of the security markets. II is pointed
out that the huge outpouring OF new
domestic issues combined with the
great volume of American securities
sold back to us from abroad has become
Of late drag on the market and must
be digested and absorbed before there
can be any pronounced improvement in
speculative and investment conditions.
For the time being it appears that the
buying power Of the financial COM
munity has been exhausted, and must
be given time TO recuperate. In the
mean time more foreign-held Ameri-
cans are coming into the market, in ad-
dition TO impending new loans from
abroad. In the two years OF war the
United States has loaned to foreign
vernments-neutrals as well as bel
igerents-upward of $1,000 100000. At
the present time Great Britain is un-
derstood to be negotiating for new
credits.
Railroad stocks, despite good earn
ings, have hung back with the rest OF
the market. Several reasons have been
advanced 20 account for this. Crop re-
ports, for one thing. have been less
favorable in the last week or two. Then
the railway labor problem has begun TO
loom large again as the date for an an
Of the vote OF the railroad
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
MEETINGS.

QUARTERLY MEETING o. the American Ins;itut' ms
Tbursday Aug Sd, 1915. al 354 West 25d ST.
s.s0P n c. T. SCHAFFNER secy