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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-06
School Board Proceedings.

The Bossier Parish School Board met
in extra session pursuant to call on this,
the Both day of March, 1916, with all
members present, to-wit:
w. F. Connell, Ward One.
J. w. Wallace, Ward Two.
N. w. Sentell, President, Ward Three.
Al. Demoss, Ward Four.
L. R. Bumgardner, Ward Five.
L. C. Biggs, Ward Six.
The object of the meeting, as stated
in the call, was to order an election in
township 16, north, range 10, west, to
take the sense of the qualified electors
in said township on the question of leas-
ing the mineral rights on the unsold
portion OF section 1G in said township.
After the president had explained the
object of the meeting the following ordi-
nance was unanimously adopted:
AN ORDINANCE
Ordering an election in township IT,,
north, range 10, west, to take the sense
of the qualified electors in said town.
ship on the question of leasing the
mineral rights on the unsold portion
of section Is, township is, range IL,
west.
Be it ordained, That there be, and it
is hereby ordered, that a special cleo
tion be held in township is, north, range
IL, west, to take the sense of the quail
Ed hn
ton of leasing the mineral rights on the
unsold portion of section is, township
Is, range IL, west, the title of which is
vested in the Parish School Board.
2. That said election be held under the
general election laws of the State OF
Louisiana.
3. That said election be held at Tay-
lortown, situated in township is, on
Tuesday, May 2, 1916.
4. The ballots used shall be written or
printed and shall read: "a proposition
to lease the mineral rights on the unsold
portion of section is, township Is, range
IL. Yes, II. No, j."
5. That the returns of said election
shall be made to the Parish School Board
within three days after the election.
6. That w. F. Cornell of Ward One
shall conduct said election.
On motion, duly seconded, President
Sentell appointed w. E. Connell CON-
mittee of one to look after all schoo
lands located in Ward One, and w. A
Fortson was appointed a committee Of
one to look after all other school lands
situated in other parts of the parish.
On motion, duly seconded, Mr.. Hoff'
Pauir's bid of SIS on old Caney Schoo
building was accepted and cash paymen
received on same, together with IS OF
scrap lumber left over from the nev
building.
There being no further business tt
dispose of, the board adjourned to NEE
in regular session on Thursday, Apr
20, 1916. NV. SENTELL, President.
w. A. FoRTsoN, Secretary.
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Shcrif's Sale.

o. E. Giddens VS.. Hance Williams. No. G295.
In Second District Court, Bossier Parish,
Louisiana.
10Y virtue OF writ of seizure and sale,
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, l 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, April %, 1916,
the following described property, to-wit:
The northwest quarter of southeast
quarter and northeast quarter of south
west quarter of section 26, township II,
range II, situated in Bossier Parish,
Louisiana, and containing 50 acres,
more or less.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the ben
eft of appraisement, to pay and satisfy
the sum of s110, with s per cent per an
mum interest thereon from January /,
1908, subject to credit of $50, of date
February 7, 1913, and all costs of suit,
including 10 per cent on said sum and
interest as attorneys fees.
J. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Benton, La, March is, 1916. apr2o
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Tax Ordinances

As adopted by the Bossier Leuee Board
for the Year 1916.
An ordinance levying a 10-mill tax on all prop
erty in the Bossinr Levee District subject to
taxation for levee purposes for the year 1916
ers OF the Bossier Levee District, in regular ses-
sion convened, That district levee tax of 10
mills on the dollar Of its assessed valuation be
and the same is hereby levied on all property
situated in the Bossier Levee District for the
year 1916.
An ordinance levying local assessment of 10
cents per acre on every acre of uncultivated
land within the Bossier Levee District for the
year 1916.
Be it ordained by the Board Of Commissioners
Of the Bosser Levee District, In regular session
convened, That a local assessment of 10 cents
per acre on every acre Of uncuitivated land within
the Bosser Levee District, subject to taxation
for levee purposes for the year 1916, be and the
same is hereby levied.
An ordinance levylng local assessment of IS
cents per acre on every acre Of cleared or cul-
tivated land within the Bossier Levee District
for the year 1916.
Be it ordained by the Board Of Commissioners
of the Bossier Levee District in regular session
convened, That local assessment Of Is cents
rer acre on every acre of cleared or cultivated
land within the Bossier Levee District for the
year 1916 be and the same is hereby levied.
An ordinance levying a local assessment of 81
Per head on all horses and mules within the
49, Bossier Levee District for the year 1915.
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners
of the Bossier Levee District, in regular session
| convened, That local assessment of 81 per head
| on all horses and mules within the Bossier Levee
District for the year 1916, be and the same is
| hereby levied.
An ordinance levving local assessment Of slct
| per mile On all railroads within the Bossiel
Leyee District for the year 1915.
| Re it ordained by the Board Of Commissioners
of the Bosser Levee Dis riot, in regular session
convened, That local assessment OF s1o0 Del
milo be and the same IL hereby levied for the
year 1916 on each mile Of railroad within the lin.
It's Of the Bossier Levee District
| A. CURTIS,
1875 President Bossier Levee Board.
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LeVee Board PROCEEDINGS.

A meeting of the Board of Commits
sioners of the Bossier Levee District was
held this day, Friday, March 81, 1915,
at the Office of the board, 5271s Spring
Street, Shreveport, La.
The President, A. Curtis, called the
meeting to order, with the following
members present: Messrs. A. Curtis,
E. B. Herndon, w. H. Hodges, jr., J.
H. Mercer, w. c. Raines and w. B.
Wilbourne, Mr.. T. w. W. Stinson being
absent.
1t was moved by Mr.. Hodges and Sec
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Succession Sale.

Succession of Tobe Lyles, deceased. In
the District Court, Bossier Parish,
Louisiana.
10y virtue of an order of sale, to me
ID directed from the Honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the said Parish OF
Bossier, I will, on Saturday, April Is,
1916, at the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, within the legal hours OF
sale, proceed to sell at public auction, to
the highest and last bidder, the follow
ing described property:
The southeast quarter Of northwest
quarter of section 2, township 81, range
f3, appraised at $3.50; and the south half
of northeast quarter of northeast quarter
of section 81, township %, range 10, ap-
praised at $50; and one-half interest in
/ acre in section 81, township 81, range
10, appraircd at S1O0. Also, 2 lots in
Colinsburg, appraised at $40, and set
of blacksmith tools, appraised at SIS.
Total appraisement, S435.
Terms of Sale-Cash, if the appraise-
ment or thirds thereof be bid, else
on a credit of twelve months, according
to law. SAM LYLES,
Administrator of Succession.
Benton, La, March 9, 1916. apr1s
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-06
Thirty Years Ago.

From the Banner Of April s, 1S86-Belleyue.
"The through rate of fare from Chi
cago to San Francisco is only SIG be-
cause of the war between the transcon-
tinental lines"
"a sufficient cause for removal of Re-
publicans should be that they are Re-
publicans, and that Democrats will be
held responsible for the way affairs are
administered. Bounce the Republicans.
cleveland was then President).
''Let Democrats beware of both mug
wumps and stalwarts. Either party would
if it could annihilate the Democratic
party. They differ only in methods of
warfare. What matter if it is pur or
a roar which comes out of the Jungle SO
only wild beast is there"
commissioner of Pensions Black
stated before Committee of the United
States Senate the other day that certain
papers on the files of his Office had been
tempered with by Republican clerks, or
words to that effect. That is what comes
of sham Civil Service Reform"
LOCAL.
RED LAND DoTs.-"We have splen-
did school in our little village, taught by
Prof. J. D. Boggs, and the citizens
throughout the ward are very much in
terested in their educational interests.
Good schools, good roads, low taxes,
more hogs, more corn and less cotton, is
what our country needs and must have
before We are blessed with immigration.
"Following is the vote polled in this
parish for Hon. w. w. Vance for State
Senator Tuesday: At Collinsburg, 81
votes; at Red Land, 9 votes; at Rocky
Mount, Is votes; at Bellevue, 80 votes;
at Fillmore, 81 votes-total, 141. Up tc
the time of going to press the returns
from Wards One and Two have not been
received" (Hon. W. w. Vance was q
lawyer of Bellevue and afterward be.
came Secretary to the Governor and dice
in Baton Rouge. He was law partner
of J. A. w. Lowry of Bellevue, a lawyer
of great popularity and local fame. The
farmers and, in fact, everybody else uset
to crowd the court house to hear Lowry
talk. He is long since dead.)
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onded by Mr.. Raines that the board go
into executive session to consider the
bids submitted for leasing the lands of
the Bossier Levee Board for oil and gas
purposes. The motion being duly put
was unanimously adopted.
The board went into executive session
as whole, considered each bid in de-
tail and, after due discussion, awarded
lot 6, section 8, lot 2, section IA, and lot
3, section 10, township is, range IL, Bos-
sier Parish, Louisiana, containing 7.O2
acres, more or less, to the Palmetto Oil
Company, and awarded lots 5, 6 and 4,
section 81, township Is, range IL, Bos-
sier Parish, Louisiana, containing 1O9.9O
acres, more or less, to the Gull Refining
Company of louisiana, said companies,
in the opinion of the board, submitting
the best and most favorable bids.
The secretary was directed to advise
said successful bidders that their bids
were accepted and to allow them a rea-
sonable time to examine the title to said
lands, ETC., and submit executed leases,
in compliance with their bids, to the Sec
rotary for his approval and submission
to the president of the board for his ex-
ecution.
The secretary was ordered to investi-
gate the swamp and overflow lands
within the Bossier Levee District tc
which it has not heretofore received
deed from the state, and to which the
board is legally entitled, and to obtain
deed therefor from the Register of the
State Land Office, or Auditor, or both
as provided in Section 8 of Act 80 o:
1892 of the General Assembly of the
State of Louisiana.
There being no further business be-
fore the said board, the meeting ad'
journcd. A. CURTIS, President.
E. B. HERNDoN, jr., Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-06

The prettiest, the fullest and the best
line of granite and marble monuments
on exhibition in North Louisiana can be
seen at our place. They are priced right.
Come and see us.-SHREvEPoRT MoNU-
MENTAL WORKS, 873 Texas Avenue.
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March is, 1916. apr 10
Homestead Entry No. o., Ill.

Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Once at Baton Rouge, La, I
March "a, 1867
NOTICE is hereby given that Alva
~ Nixon Tooke, of Koran, La, who,
on April IA, 1914, made Homestead En-
try No. 07,tt1, for the north half of
northwest quarter and southeast quarter
of southwest quarter of section IA, town.
ship Is, north, range II, west, Louisiana
meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make Communication proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before
the Clerk of Court, at Benton, La, on
the 10th day of May, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: L. r.
Sapp, J. M. Huckaby, Berbert Glenn
ons and Phillip Brown, all of Koran, La.
e. D. GIANELLoNI, Register.
Maroh % fQt6
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-06

Rg% The proprietor of the Banner now
has for sale another scholarship in a
business college. You can buy it for S.
less than you would have to pay at the
college. Call and ask to see it. .-..
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-06
Ten Years Ago.

From the Banner Of April 5, 19O6-Benton.l
"a six-story business building will be
erected by Mrs. E. M. Busby on the
southeast corner of Milan and Market
streets, Shreveport, for the recently or
gained American Savings Bank and
Trust Company. The site upon which
the building will be erected is now oc-
cupied by the old David Pobst black
smith shop, which was erected about
sixty years ago, and is one of the oldest,
if not the oldest, business building now
standing in Shreveport"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-06

1 oef On February 18th, a
AooC black HOUND PUPPY,
white ring around neck, white breast,
white feet and white on tip of tail; about
six months old. A reward of S. is offered
for information leading to her recovery.
Telephone number, 1920, 8 rings; or ad-
dress w. M. Mccall, Benton, La. 2-a-p
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-04-06
Berkshire Boar

IT l have for sale a fine bred, we'll de-
veloped Berkshire Boar, now eigh-
teen months old. Can be seen at Red
Chute plantation. Address, Benton, La,
r. F.. D. No. 2. lift w. G. BURT.
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RETROSPECTIVE
Fifty Years Ago.

From the Banner of April z, 1ss6-Bellevue.l
"President Andrew johnson has We
toed the Civil Rights Bill.'''
"The Supreme Court of Louisiana has
decided that Confederate money depos-
tied with a bank creates no contract
which can be recognized"
"The Radical strength in the House OF
Representatives at Washington was
shown when that body voted down, 81 to
1926, Thad Stevens substitute for the
Freedmen's Bureau Act, wherein was
embraced Stevens pet theory that the
South was conquered territory to be par
celed out among the victors."
"The negroes in the Michigan colored
regiment who have come back from the
war have gone to suing Col. Henry
Barnes, a SUPERFICIAL and high-flamed
fanatic, who first organized the regi-
ment, for the recovery of their bounties
which Barnes thrust into his own pocket.
Some forty suits have already been en-
tered"
LOCAL.
tFor all my notes, made since the sur
render, l will pay in lumber, a premium
of 10 per cent. Persons will take due
notice and charge nothing to my account
without an order from myself or Capt.
John w. Smiley.-H. R. L. Winfrey."
"Our exchanges attribute the fall in
cotton prices to the very flattering pros
poets for cotton crop. If this parish
can be taken as an example, we can't
see anything so very flattering. We
have heard of the hands on several plan
tations taking a stampede and all
leaving at once, without giving the
planter an hours notice. These STAN
pedes may be expected often. The ma
jority of the hands do third less work
than formerly, and at least fourth Of
! former field hands are not tiiling The
soil. The towns and villages have alb
sorbed a large number of farm laborers
and it is very common thing for the
husband to enter himself as hand, bu
keep his wife and small children, ant
occasionally grown daughter, at home
to take care of his cabin.''
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For Sale

A 5-year old saddle mare, IS hands
high. Has good gates and will work in
harness. Is from the Skannal stock, and
is sound and gentle. Address me at
Bellevue. 1919 L. G.. BIGGS.
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LOCAL,

"The Board of School Directors of
Bossier Parish met this morning with
the following members present: J. N.
Platt, President; T. D. Connell, J. B.
Thompson, N. W. Sentell, A. J. Demoss,
J. F. Mckinney and L. c. Briggs. The
report of the Treasurer for the quarter
ending March 3tst shows: Total re-
ceipts, SIG, 203.65; amount paid teachers,
s12,07S.67; other payments, S475.15;
total disbursements, sl2, 1888. Amount
on hand, s6649.s3."
Compiled by J. N. THORNTON.
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Want to Trade?

Q l have a good five-passenger Ford
Car | would like to sell or trade for
mules. Also, several hundred bales of
good grass hay for sale. Address, Plain
Dealing, La. 9-7-p r. G.. PURCELL.
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For Sale or Trade

A good JACK; price, st00. Using horse
reason for selling. Also, so bushels of
Sweet Potatoes--seed or eating. Tele-
phone, 722 W, or address me at Benton,
La. ,o-1 T. w. w. STINsoN.
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Potato SLIPS

From original Bunch Yam, Nancy Hall
and Key West Sweet Potatoes. Prices,
sits per thousand delivered at express
office, or 80 cents per hundred by mail.
T. H. FORD, Rocky Mount, La.
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An Ordinance.

Whereas, the Police Jury has reduced
the school appropriation from 4 to 3
mills on the dollar, causing deficit
of some $4,000 in the school fund, and
Whereas, it will be necessary to reduce
the school term, to be paid for out of
the general funds, in the future from
six to five months, unless some special
revenue is supplied. therefore
Be it resolved, That an election be
ordered held throughout Bossier Parish
to take the sense of the qualified voters
and taxpayers on the question Of voting
a special tax of mill on the dollar for
five years, to be used for general school
purposes. N. w. SEvTErI,
President Bossier Parish School Board.
Benton, La, March 9, 1916. apr 10
Stray Sale.
ESTRAYED before E. S. Dortcb,
T. Justice of the Peace, Ward One,
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, by A. b.
Childers, and will be sold at Taylor
town, La, within the legal hours of sale,
on Saturday, May 6, 1916, red brindle
STEER, about two years old; no marks
or brands; appraised at Sf4.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, ETC.,
or the said animal will be sold as above
advertised. and according to law.
F. w. CHILDERs, Constable.
March 80, 1915. may4
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Need 8 Horse?

Ct | have for sale at Belcher bunch of
" good work horses. VIII trade for
cattle, sell for cash, or take good notes
in payment. See them now and get the
pick. l2-tf J. w. DIXON.
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The Store That Satisfies
$40 Texas Street, Shreveport
An Ordinance

Ordering an election to be held through
out Bossier Parish to take the sense of
the qualified voters and taxpayers on
the question of voting special tax OF
mill on the dollar, to be used for
general school purposes.
Section /. Be it ordained by the Par
ish Board of School Directors of Bos-
sier Parish, That special elebtion be
and is hereby ordered held throughout
Bossier Parish on Tuesday, April 18,
1916, forsthe purpose of submitting to
the qualified voters and taxpayers of the
parish the question of voting a special
school tax of mill on the dollar for five
wears, said tax to be used for general
school purposes.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that
said election shall be held under the
general election laws of the State of
Louisiana, except as hereinafter speci-
fed.
Sec. 8. That said election shall be
held at all polling places throughout the
parish where regular elections are held
on April 10, 1916.
Sec. 4. That the ballots used shall be
written or printed and shall read: ga
proposition to levy tax of / mill on the
dollar for five years in Bossier Parish,
said tax to be used for general school
purposes:
"For the tax ];
"Against the tax !;
"Amount of property, ST.;
"Name, ..,,...
Sec. 5. All qualified voters and tax
payers in the parish shall be entitled to
vote, and provided that ladies owning
property in their own name shall be en-
titled to vote, either in person or by
written proxy.
| Sec. 6. That the returns of said cleo
tion shall be made to the School Board
office, in the town of Benton, within
three days after the election.
| Sec. 7. That the commissioners and
clerks serving in the general election
shall serve in this election also.
N. w. SENTELL,
| President Bossier Parish School Board.
Benton, La, March 8, 1916. apr1s
Homestead Entry No. O4,073.
| Department of the Interior, )
| is Land Office at Baton Rouge, La, (
| March 9, 19is. }
Proof under law under which entry was made
NOTICE is hereby given that Ei
~ Jackson, of Benton, La, R. F. D
No. 3, who, on March 2, 1911, made
Homestead Application No. Gi,073, fol
lots 1 and 2, or fractional north half Of
northeast quarter and south half Of
northeast quarter of section 2, township
10, north, range IL, west, Louisiana me.
ridian, has filed notice of intention tt
make final five year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before
the Clerk of Court, at Benton, La, or
the 10th day of April, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: L. r
Bumgardner, P. 0. Hooker, Georgt
Thomas and John Arnold, all Of Benton
La, R. F. D. No. 3.
E. D. CHAMELEON, Register.
March 16, 1916. apr 10
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Succession of Tobe Lyles, deceased. In
the District Court, Bossier Parish,
TouisirDc
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o. E. Gddens vs. Hance Williams. No. G295.
In Second District Court, Bossier Parish,
Louisiana.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-31

week, and all he had to do was to sit
around the lobby, shake hands. spill
a little baseball chatter and tell
guests of the hotel how glad he was
to meet them. Silk turned it down.
I simply had to have him around, so
now I invite him down to dinner
about every other night and he falls
for ii.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-31

"Silk" is married but has no chill
dren. He has saved his Martha
Washingtons," as he calls silver dol
lars, and is well fixed. He has invest
ed his money in a big kodak concern,
also a wen-known water company,
and is the owner of one of the big
gest apple orchards in New York
state.