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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-29

''We have thousands of almost unneces-
sary public officials paid good salaries"
says the Winfield Times. Well, what are
tax -payers for, if not to pay good salaries
and eXtravagant appropriations?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-29

Francis Joseph has been emperor of Aus
trIa for sixty-seven years, which is longer
than any other ruler in modern time has
been on throne.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-29
Saturday, August S, 1916

Saturday, August 5, 1916
and continuing an each succeeding day
until such sales are completed, all i'm
movable property on which taxes are
now due to the Village of Bossier City,
State of Louisiana, to enforce collec-
ton of taxes assessed during the year
1915, together with interest thereon from
the 31st day of December of the year in
which said taxes are due at the rate of
2 per cent per month until paid, and all
costs. The number of said delinquent
taxpayers, the amount of taxes due by
each on assessments of said year and the
immovable property assessed to each to
be offered for sale are as follows, to-wit:
&C. G. Conway, Eldorado, Okla
Lot 1 of block 5, Hunter Subdivision.
Taxest 81 cents; interest and costs to
be added.
6S-Mrs. E. Fostor- Comegys, care Rus
sell Moore, Shreveport, La.-Lot of
block 4, Hunter Subdivision. Taxes,
AZ cents; interest and costs to be
added.
75-John w. Cook, Ruston, La.-One-
half of lot 234, Heilperin Addition.
Taxes, 7 cents; interest and costs to
be added.
S5-W. R. Dicks, Tallulah, La.--Lot AZ,
Heilperin Addition. Taxes, IA cents;
interest and costs to be added. =
S6-Mrs. A. r. billiard, care H. H.
Montgomery, Shreveport, La. - 10
acres, more or less, in front of the
billiard place and adjoining the He'll
perrin Addition. Taxes, S1.40; inter-
est and costs to be added.
94-Arthur A. Elmer, Shreveport, La
Lot 4 of lot q, billiard Place Subdi-
vision. Taxes, 90 cents; interest and
costs to be added.
1O2-T. J. Fullilove, Bossier City, La
| mule, | horse, wagon and - COWS.
Taxes, S1.O5; interest and costs to be
added.
11S-John Geppe, Shreveport, La.-Lots
8, II, IL and IA Of block -, Hunter
Subdivision. Taxes, s2.1O; interest
and costs to be added
12-Glover-Levin Co., Shreveport, La.
Lots l, 2, 3, 4, and of block Q, lot
and south half of block 7 of block X
Cumberland Subdivision, and house,
Taxes, S371; interest and costs to be
added.
132-E. L. Hagens, Shreveport, La
Lot PSI, Heilperin Addition. Taxes,
IA cents; interest and costs to be
added.
14-Mrs. A. P. Hamm, Winfield, La
Lot 1853, Heilperin Addition. Taxes
IA cents; interest and costs to be
added.
153-Dr. G. M. Huckabay, 453 Jordan
Street, Shreveport, La.-Lots / anC
w of block Is, East Mccormick An.
mex. Taxes, S2.3S; interest and costs
to be added.
163-W. E. Hamilton, Shreveport, La
Lots 10, II, II and Is, billiard Subdi
vision. Taxes, S10.15; interest ant
costs to be added.
165-Nellie Jester, Shreveport. La
Lots 5, 6, 7 and of block 5, Hunte
Subdivision. Taxes, S1.75; interes
and costs to be added.
166-W. ". Jones, Shreveport, La
Lots Il, u and is of block w and 10
6of block U, Cumberland Subdivision
Taxes. St.60; interest and costs to b,
added
14-H. D. Kelly, Plain Dealing, La
Lot 20 of the billiard plot. Taxes
s1.f9; interest and costs to be added.
1871. S. Murphy-Lots ii, IL and /:
of block r and lot of block c, Cum
berland Subdivision. Taxes, S1.96
! interest and costs to be added.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-29
Village Tax Sales.
Village Of Bossier City, State of Louis
lana, Us. Delinquent Tar Debtors.
Village Of Bossier City.

PY virtue of the authority vested in
- me by the Constitution and laws of
the State of Louisiana, will sell at the
front door of the Village Hall in Bossier
City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, within
the legal hours for such sale, beginning
at eleven O'Clock Am ON
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-29

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-08
Travel, Street and
Elegant Evening Coo

UNUSUAL MODELS OF THE FINEST MATERIALS
AND TAILORING
Big volmnos luxurious models especially fea-
turing the large shoulder and high buonng collars much
the vogue this season fashioned in Bolivia (the warmth
without weight cloh). Wool veours duvetynes velvets
and pllshes; many of these coats warmly interned
shown in navy blue, black, burgundy plum brown
and dark green.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-08

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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-18
BRITISH GUNS SWELL
FROM TERRIFIC FIRE:
Vivid Description Given BY An
English Gun Driver.
(By international News Service }

w J Eadie. of the British Royal
Field Artillery is graphic desarip
ton of his experience in lhc Great
Push It IS eiven exclusively 10 tho
International News Service Mr. Fad
lie was a London business man before
Joining the army:
You start from village about
four kilos. in the feaf ON fue Hfebt
The noise is terrific as you ride along
batteries all round YOU firing salos;
shells from the heavy batteries md
siege guns behind yea hurtlne
through the air overhead. go roaring
along on their way TO tile German
lines. Ahead of You star Shells may
be seen eoing up morrtIY into the
night air to float gracefully down
and then so out
Great clouds of smoke HANGING
over the trenches; our shells burst
ing on top Of the German positions:
red rockets going up from the Ger
man infantry asking their artillery
for more support Elm yain9 and.
above all. the ceasploss rattle of
the machine guns All combine to
make perfect inferno Of flame and
sound
Last, hut not least, whilst YOU
see and hear all this. YOU have a con.
siderable amount of attention paid
you by German shells The shrapnelI
bursting with its peculiar aud wick
ed whine aud the tear shells which.
if you don't wear You mask quickly
produce such an unpleasant effect on
your eyes. This Gas, by the way
smells very much like strong mustard
and cress.
"You have the satisfaction. how
ever. of knowing that, for every shell
that come, we let about loo per cent
back in return. believing as We dol
that 'Tis better far to give them tel
than to receive our airmon have
brought down all the cnemy's Spot
ters', or 'sausages,' whilst Ours can
be seen floating in the air all along
the line.
cat least. the day dawned and az
ter an early cup Of tea, We started
to dispatch a few more specimens oil
English metal into the enemy lines
For couple of hours, We tas we'll
as every other battery in the liAe1
i. poured a ceaseless stream Of metal
upon the poor 'hlishters' wai'ine for.
our infantry attack In the sun pit.
stripped to the waist, with sweat
running down us and covered in DILL
and dirt. We do some record firms.
Deaf. owing 10 the terrific noise
and conclusion: smartinE eyes whore
the lachramatory gas had penetrated
under our masks. strained faces duo
to lack Of sleep but wirbal look
of satisfaction ON every face.
eve get the signal to pause for a.
minute, a. the infantry IS Going
over the top The London Terriers
London Seote. Rife brigade etc.
who were in from. Of Us. won't stead
lily across. and tn exactly 80 minutes
from the time q starting had pene.
trated the enemy foarth lao OF
trenches
As they got nearer the German
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-18
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INFANTILE PARALy S!S
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-18
AGREE ON PLAN TO
FIGHT PARALY SlS
tcoNrlNUED FROM FACE oNEl

had imposed embargoes on travellers
rom lie epidemic areas and express
Sod belief that such drastic quaran-
tine regulations are unnecessary.
Several delegates said few eases in
their states were traceable to the
eastern epidemic. and others report
Ell The plague more prevalent in ru-
raj than urban districts The major
ity advanced The opinion that it was
unnecessary TO keep the schools
closed in their states.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-18

Mr. J. y H nfeltz. of North Raj
eieh street winchester today
on business
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-18

el back BY the British south Of
Martinpuich, on the Somme front
but other attacks by British troops
north Of Pozieres were repulsed. On
the Yerdun front violent fighting
has broken out in the sector of
Fleury. The action is still in prog
ress. The report says that the Ger
man allies have captured Florina, on
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-18

the Balkan front. Florina is in
Greece, IS miles south of Monastir.
AeropIanes lombard Venice
Rome, Aug. 18.-Austrian aero
plane continue bombardment of We
nice, it was announced today. Art
treasures in public and private gal
leries are being removed to safer
places.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-27
New Years Gifts
OUR MEMS DEPARTMENT

Offers you nice assortments of gifts for Men and Boys. A special Linen Handkerchief holiday boxed 3 for S1.00. A finer quality boxed for S2.O0. Other pure Linen hdl<fs. 75c and $1 each-nothing nicer for exchange gifts.
 New shades and patterns in Neckwear. Our values in silk at Soc and 75c will please
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-06
Had Been Resident Of keokuk for
Nearly Half century-cams
Hero at Building Of
Canal.
WAS BORN IN IRELAND
Leaves Wife and Two Children
Funeral to be Held at 900
O'Clock Monday
Morning.

Thomas Short. a resident of Keo-
kuk for nearly a half century, and
man held In high esteem throughout
the whole city, passed away at his
home 703 South Seventh street, at
4:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon fol-
lowing long illness. Mr.. Short had
been In failing health for over
year. Death was the result of the
infrmities of old age and 8 compiled
ton OF troubles.
Mr.. Short first came to Keokuk In
the year 1869 at the beginning of the
building of the old government canal
and locks here and was employed as
contractor on the Job during the
years of its construction. Following
the completing of the work, Mr. Short
was in the general contracting bust
ness here for many years, but had
been retired for some time.
Thomas Short was born in Tippe-
rary, Ireland. in August, 1885, and
was in his eighty-second year. He
came to the United States in Janu-
airy, 1866, settling first in the state
Of Ohio where several years were
spent. He came to Keokuk from that
state and had been a resident Of this
city ever since
his marriage 10 mary Cunlu occur
red in October, 1877, here. The cere-
mony was performed in ST. Peters
Catholic church by Rev. Father Riley
His wife survives with two children,
William Short, proprietor of the Rose
confectionery store, and Mrs. Kate
Mannings, both Of this city. There is
also a grandson, Bernard Short, and
nephew Patrick H. Haynes of the
Avery Supply company, Avery, Ia.
Mr.. Short was always a devout
member Of st. Peters church and
was man who possessed wide ac-
quaintance in Keokuk and vicinity.
His many friends here have learned
with regret of his death and have ex-
tended their sympathy to the family.
The decedent was known and respect
ed for his strict honesty in his bust
ness dealings, his unfaiiing steadfast-
ness to principal, his generosity and
his friendly and warm hearted nature.
He was a lover Of his home and fam
lily and his loss will be deeply felt by
those who were nearest and dearest
to him.
The funeral is to be held on Mon
day morning at o'clock from st.
Peters Catholic church.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-06
A SPRING TONIC
Old Reliable Hoods Sarsaparilla 10
Pleasant and Effective.

In the spring your blood is impure
and weak. eruptions appear on your
face and BODY, you lack vitality.
strength and animation. your appetite
is poor and you feel all tired out.
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla from any
druggist 1t combines just the roots,
carks. herbs and other substances that
you need.
1t purifes and strengthens the
nlood-makes the rich red blood that
you must have to feel we'll, look we'll,
eat and sleep well. This is confirmed
by thousands of letters from people
in all parts of the country.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best
spring medicine, but is not simply a
spring medicine-it is an all-the-year-
round blood purifier and tonic. Re-
member 1t has stood the test of forty
years. Be sure to get Hoods. and
get 1t today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-06
KAHOkA, NO.
- 80 >>>> -

E. c. Bloom was a Wayland visitor
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mckee are
visiting relatives at Bloomfield, Iowa
Miss Martha Shallersberger was q
Keokuk visitor Sunday
Mrs. Dr. Johansen and little daugh-
ter, Amy. are visiting relatives at
Centerville, Iowa.
Mrs. Elma Clinton OF Kansas City,
Mo-, visited her sister, Mrs. o. T.
Murphy, last week.
Mrs. c. E. Hills who has been in
West Toledo, Ohio, the past winter,
Is at home for a visit with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Bloom. Mr..
Hills will return later. They have
been holding meetings in the east
the past year.
The May day exercises which were
to be held at the high school Satur-
day, were postponed on account OF
the weather, but will probably be held
May S.
Miss Mitchell, a trained nurse of
keokuk, was called here "wednesday
night, for the care Of a two year old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Garnett
Mrs. Homer Callison returned Mon
day night from a visit with relatives
at Elvaston, H.
John Clark died at his home in this
city, Sunday, after long illness. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon
from the residence, conducted by
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-06

Rev. Laynnan, from Medill. with burial
in the city cemetery. He leaves a
wife, three sons and one daughter to
mourn his loss.
The commencement exercises Of
the Kahoka high school will be held
at the opera house Friday evening,
May IL. There are eighteen gradu-
ates. The baccalaureate sermon will
be preached at the Presbyterian
church Sunday, May Z, by the pastor,
Rev. Murphy.
Mrs. George Farr returned Wednes-
day to her home at Portland New
York. after weeks visit with Mrs.
Mary Jane Thompson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-06
DAY ORDER
FROM IOWA G.. A. R.
kSivtsnt General Newman Sends Gu.
His Greetings to Posts
in State.

The following orders relative to
Memorial day have been sent out by
n! Gen. Newman Of tie Iowa G. A
r They are as follows:
Twenty years ago il was easy TO
find orators among the ranks OF the
comrades that we're always accept
able on every patriotic occasion; a
few Of the comrades are still vigor-
Dgs and ! am sure will be glad TO
respond 10 invitations extended for
the usual exercises Of the day. II.
however, none can be secured, there
are many Sons Of Veterans who will
be glad 70 render this service in
memory Of their fathers. The WON
ems affiliated societies will also glad.
II assist in the Observance b. inter.
esting the children, thus cultivating
spirit Of patriotism and loyalty in
their hearts
The usual custom Of placing flags
and flowers upon the graves of de-
ceased comrades VIII be followed and
where rivers are accessible the beau
tiyul service OF scattering flowers
upon the waters to be carried 20 the
sea will, as in former years. be under
the direction o. the women's Relief
corps
IL Is n0peO tnat every post In the
| department viii provide suitable ser
vices on the Sabbath preceding Me
| mortal day, and that the comrades
| will attend in body some church
/ for that purpose. AS It is now the
universal custom, General Logan's
| first Memorial day order. together
with Lincoln's Gettysburg address
will be read at all Memorial day ser
d vices"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-06
LEE COUNTY CROPS
FIND CORN LEADER
Farm Statistics for Last Year Show
That Maize Is Ahead Of Any
thing Else Hero.

A revision Of the figures on farm
and crop statistics of Lee county
shows corn to be far and away the
leading crop, says the Fl. Madison
Democrat. The auditors report, from
figures returned by the township as
SCISSORS for the year 1915. shows the
following totals:
Total number of farms, 1870.
Total acreage in farms, 279,652.
Acreage occupied by farm build
ings. public highways and feed lots.
S,221
Corn acreage $500, yield 1866, s65
bushels.
Oats acreage 1s,os1, yield 6o4,ss2
bushels.
Winter wheat acreage 1929. yield
237,0O6 bushels.
Spring wheat, acreage 20, yield 404
bushels.
Hay, acreage 20, yield 81 tons.
Alfalfa, acreage 572.54, yield LAS
tons.
Potatoes, acreage 1o5.72o. yield 92,-
$40 bushels.
Horses, 1889.
Mules, 1852.
Swine, 41.817.
Cows kept for milk, 1925.
Cattle not Kept Tor mix, 1853.
Sheep, 1896.
Pounds of wool clipped. 1859.
Poultry, 2S6,395.
Number of dozen eggs received.
9S4,943.
Sweet corn, acreage 71.25, yield 1913
bushels.
Pop corn, acreage 500. yield 1914
bushels.
Timothy seed, acreage 2s74.5, yield
1896 bushels.
Glover seed, acreage 124. yield 14s
bushels.
Pasture, 132.1s7.5 acres.
Garden acreage, 534.
Orchard acreage, 2.S29.7.
Apples gathered, 144,703 bushels.
Waste land acreage, 1,776.
Silos, 127.
Farm hand help. average wage for
summer months, $41.o0: for winter
months, $500.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-06
ProsnectIce Travellers Should Remem-
Der They Can Boost Their Homo
Town by Buying Direct
to Destination.
A CLOSE CHECK rs MADE
The Bigger Volume Of Business
Credited to Local Ticket Office,
the Better Il 10 for Agents
and City.

II you are going on vacation trip
this summer, buy your tickets to your
destination through the local ticket
office. By so doing, you are helping
boost for your home town Just as
much as you do when you buy all your
clothes from keOkuk merchants rather
than catalogue houses.
Some people who are going on long
trips, purchase tickets to Chicago or
St Louis, and then from there buy
tickets to their destination. The tick.
ct ONCE here can give you through
tickets, making all reservations, and
taking full charge of all of the arrange.
ments. They can Ak you up right
through to China or Russia, II you
have any intention of going there.
A careful check is kept on all tickets
Offices. II Keokuk shows up a big vol
ume Of business along any railroad
lines, that line will see that report,
and will advertise locally more than
they formerly did, in order to keep up
the good record Incidentally the rec
ord is helping out the local ticket Of
fee. A check is kept on every Office
in Iowa. and officials Of the various
roads are always watching the count.
II man and his family Is going to
New York. they spend about one hun
dred dollars for tickets. II these are
bought here at Keokuk and routed
through, the local Office gets credit for
that amount. While If the tickets are
bought only to Chicago, only about SIG
Is credited to the local Office.
So. If you want to boost for your
home town you can do 80 by buying
your tickets here, direct to your desti-
nation. It will be we'll to remember
this when you are getting ready to go
on your vacation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-06
IOWA,

IOWA.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, May 6.-Grip
claimed the greatest toll of deaths in
Iowa during January, according to
the report compiled by Secretary
Sumner Of the state board of health.
Deaths from grip totaled 40; more
than 200 In any other month in the
year Total deaths were 2,9O7. The
next largest number recorded was In
January, 1913, when there were 1853
deaths.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, May S.-Mrs.
Otto Krekow seeks divorce from her
husband because OF his cratic temp
CT. The latest display which called
forth her separation petition was
when he scissored $500 worth Of her
clothing. She claims ne destroyed
everything she had. Enough for a
divorce.
EMMETSBURG, iowa, May s.-At
a meeting of the board of supervis-
ors, resolution of necessity was
adopted for the construction of %
mile drainage ditch to carry the over
flow of water Of the Des Moines river
through the greater part of Palo
Alto county during wet seasons. The
ditch will be 40 feet wide at the bot
tom. The total estimate of the cost
is 1880 The assessment per
acre will average $3.50 At least o.
600 acres of river land will be bene-
fitted by the improvement
I JEFFERSON, Iowa, May 6.-De-
tectives from Chicago and Omaha
have been summoned here to trail
thieves who broke into the Chicago
and Northwestern railroad station
here, escaping with more than 800
In currency.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, May g.
Charles +. Ducombe, of Fort Dodge,
was elected president of the Iowa
State Postmasters' association. and
Ottuurwa was selected as the next
convention city at the postrnasters
convention here.
OTTUMWA, Iowa, May e.-Im-
provernent of streets and sewer sys-
tenn in Ottumwa this year will amount
10 approximately $3.50, 900, according
TO the commissioner of public i'm
provements The paving contracted
for and ordered will cost about $780,
900 and 100000 worth of sewer
work is under construction.
OTTUMWA, Iowa, May 6+Presi-
dent Stella NJ. Porter, OF the p. e. o.
Sisterhood. has announced the TWEEN