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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24
Signature Of Voter.

j
Section 3. Re 1t further ordained
ETC., that the Secretary Of the Parish
Board Of School Directors be, and he Is
hereby ordered to cause to be prepared
for use at the said election the tally
Sheets lists Of qualified electors, as.
sessed valuation Of property, blank
statements for the compilation Of the
votes, in number and amount and other
election blanks that may be required
for the purpose Of holding the said
election. to cause the same to be placed
In the ballot boxes for use at the re-
spectiye precincts. and to make proyis'
Ion for the transmission Of the ballot
boxes to the several precincts Of the
school district at which the election Is
to be held.
Section 4. Be It further ordained
etc, that the polling places or precincts
for the said election shall be, and the
following three commissioners and
clerks are appointed to each respective
polling place.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, W. L. SLAYTON & CO.,
Of Toledo Ohio, are the highest and
best bidders for the $4,000, Road Dis
trict No. I Bonds, to be issued by the
Police Jury Of Bienville Parish, Louis.
lana, dated April 10th, 1917 bearing In
terest at 5 per cent, payable semi.an
nually, to mature as specified In their
bid bearing date of March 10Th, 1919,
now therefore,.
BE IT RESOLVED, that said bonds
be and the same hereby are awarded
to said W. l.. Slayton & Co., and the
president and secretary are hereby au.
thorKed and directed to execute said
bonds, and when executed, to deliver
the same to the said w. L. Slayton 4
Co., Oh compliance with the terms Of
theirtheir said bid OH Gle in the office
of the secretary Of the Police Jury of
Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
il the attorneys Of the said W. l.
SlaytOn 4 Co., Oh examination of certi.
fed transcript Of the record Of pro.
ceedings to be furnished them in &C.
cordaslce with the terms Of their bid,
decline to approve said bonds, said
transcript, accompanied by a letter OF
the attorney declining to approve, shall
be promptly forwarded to the secre.
tary OF this Parish, whereupon said
secretary is, hereby authorized and di.
rected to Immediately return to said w
Il. Slayton 4 Company their certified
good faith check deposited with their
bid for said bonds.
Or motion Of d. N. White, seconded
by r. L. Colon, the above resolution
was adopted by the affirmative vote Of
the following members, to.wit:
Yeas: D. NJ. White, R. L. Colon, 7.
]. Wood, A. d. Smith, W. D. Golf, ].
Il. Corley, ]. B. Loe.
Meas: None.
!, ]. S. Williams, the duly elected
qualified and acting secretary Of the
Police Jury, do hereby certify the above
is a true and full copy Of a resolution
passed BY the Police Jury, at called
meeting, held under date Of March 20.
1919.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hcreunto affixed my official signature
and the corporate seal of said Bien.
vile Parish. This the Goth day Of
March, 1910.
s.. WILLIAMS.
Secretary Police Jury, Bienville Par.
ish, Louisiana.
\
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24
WARD TWO

NhND lWO
tiIBSLAND- Regular voting place.
W. 1. Hammer, L. N. Philips, c. A.
berry, Commissioners; G. L. Wren,
CLERK.
Mr.. LEBANON--R Regular voting
place. j. III. Thurmond, A. +. Levins
A. j. Colbert, commissioners; Bob
Tooae, clerk.
OAK GROVE SCHOOL HOUSE
]. H. Shaffer, j. c. 0utzs, ]. F. Pow.
oil, commissioners; .. L. johnson, clerk.
TAyL0R-H, A. vIZE'S STORE
Shelby Woodland. II. 4. Vie, ]. H.
Woodland, commissioners; Allen Cope
land, clerk.
RBYCELAND, regular voting place
~. 8. HarN VIII Hanson, W. 7. Per.
yltt commissioners; J. 4. Bryan, clerk
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24
CERTIFICATE or INDEBTEDNESS
$10,OOOO0
RESOLUTION

This is to certify that the Parish
Of Bienville, is indebted to THE COM.
MERCIAL BANK OF ARCADIA,
Louisiana, or order, in the sum Of
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, which
for value received, 1t promises to pay
to the COMMERCIAL BANK or Ar.
CADlA OR ORDER at the ONCE Of
The COMMERCIAL BANK on the 7th
day ps July, 1919, With interest q the
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24
Marcl, ~. 101O

March 20, 1910.
Hon. President and Members Of the
Police Jury Of Bienville Parish
Louisiana. Arcadia, La.
Gentlemen: We enclose herewith our
bid for the approximately $4,000 Ger
tificates OF indebtedness which is a sole
proposition Of the Parish Of Bienville
made q part Of this bid. that we will
o. the condiucu-which condition 4
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24

NOTICE TO vOTERS--to vote in
favor Of the proposition submitted up.
on this ballot, place a cross TX" mark
In the square after the word ''Jes": to
vote against 1t place similar mark af-
ter the word mo.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24
WARD ONE

ARCADIA--At regular voting place
Y. w. pentecost, j. Z. Wemple, W. i
White, commissioners; Lon Daniel
CLERK.
BETHEL SCHOOL ROUSE-philiI
Brantley, Robert Ozley, I. j. Wimber
i Commissioners; Claude Obey
Clers.
BEsR CREEK SCHOOL HOUSE
]. i. BAILEY, B. r.. Tilley, T. A. Loe,
Commissioners II. B. Sneed, clerk
UNION CHURCH SCHOOL HOUSE
Erc.ette Vernon, D. J Franks, Dave
Sme'ley, commissioners; Dan Vernon,
clerk.
HOLDER SCHOOL HOUsE--T. J.
Cummings, L. I. Culbertson !, Bill
Cummings, commissioners; c. L. Bott,
clcrl.
JACKSON SCHOOL HOUSE-Lisso
Cathcy. i. +. Jemmerson. G. T. Dris.
kill. commissioners; Lee Coleman,
clerk.
ZION IT'LL School District-Elec-
ton to be held at Horace Jones' resi-.
,lcncc. Horace Jones, Cal Murphy,
Trice Kent, commissioners; +. G. Du.
lsney, clerk.
BLACK LAKE SCHOOL HOUSE
Frank White, John Brice, Brice White,
commissioners; Malvin Jones, clerk.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24
W. l.. SLAYTON & co...
BY e. F, SlaytOn.

Accepted by A. D. Smith, President
OF the Police Jury, Bienyille Parish
Louisiana ]. s. Williams, Secretary
OF the Police Jury Of Bienyille Parish,
Louisiana.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24

in the following form:
Proposition to levy a
3 mill tax on all The pro
perty subject to state tax.
alton in Bienville Parish
School Dis. annually FOR
q period Of ten years for
the purpose Of giving ad-
ditional aid to the public
schools Of the said dis
trict,
IRA val,fn pa1Oo k;n,, q
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24

A W. SMITH, President.
Attest: j. 8. WILLIAMS. Clerk.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24
MlCKIE SAYS

E. H, FISHER, Sec.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24

+ A. d. SMITE, President Of the Pc.
lice Jury, Bienville Parish, La.
]. s. WILLIAMS, Secretary Of the
Police Jury, Bienyille Parish, La.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
Associated Press Summary
 or International Situation

ence at Coblenx Friday with Lieu tenant General LiKEett, the conn mandeP of the American brldze- head. In regard to their plans should the Germans decline to sign.
 President Wilson, 1t h said in Paris, has let 1t he known that the United States probably would not be able to take mandate for Con- sfantipople Or other parts of the former Turkish empire. It hns been xuxEested consequently that Constantinople either be placed un- der Jpjnt control of the great pow err, or. failing that. that Greece he given the mandate for the Turkish capital with the support of the powers.
 Further reports indicate the po- sition of the bolshcvtki at Petro- grad h growing worse. The ad- vantage of the Films and Esthon- ians c0ntinues and loud explosions and great fires are reported to have occurred in PetroErrd indie stina that the bolshcvik were destroying ananunition. Other rePorts soy that the inhabftants of PetroxYad lave risen axalnat the belsheviki mud that theFe had been semA ra&ehine gun f1fing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
bON|LLAS LEAVES FOR CONSULTATION
 WITH PRESIDENT
Hopes to Clear Up Misun- derstandings Between the United States and
 His Country
Hx Associated Pr,ss

Washington, May 24.-Ambnssador BoniiIas of Mexico, who will leave here early next week for Mexico City to attend to some personal matters and Tor n conference with President Carr ranxa. said today he would do all in his power to clear away mfsunderstand- ings and establish more cordial rela- tions between the United states and his country.
 q have been here two years without leave' Mr Bonillas said on departing for New York where he went on a brief mission before starting to Me<- ico City, "and l am anxious to repor. conditions as-I have found them here to my government. You may be sure that I will do everything in my power to increase the friendly relations be- tween the two countries and to cle4r away the misunderstanding that have arisen both here in this country anl Mexico City. am strong optimist in regard to Mexico and the United States and the future relations be- tween the two countries and shall be glad to do what | can to bring about a most cordial entente between theni.
 The ambassador declined to say what subjects he would take up with h.s government, saying this would depend upon circumstances and the deposition of the Mexico City authorities. It is believed, however. in official quarters here President CarranZa's recent an- nouncement concerning the Monroe doctrine. the5oil question and the Villa revolution are among the important subjects to be discussed.
 Tn making his announcement against the Monroe doctrine President Car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
World Wide Prohibition
 Conference on June 8
By Assoc tatsd Press

Washington, May 24.-A conference on Washington June S, under the auspices of the Anti-Saloon League of America, which will hold it's annual meeting here from June to '. In announcing the conference today officials of the league said the purpose would be to form an international league having as it's object "a world drought" and that William Jennings Bryan would sound the inter- national keynote word
 Delegates from at least 50 foreign coun- tries are expected to attend. These will Include delegates now participating in the national circuit prohibition tours of the United States, which will terminate June 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
STORM 0N COAST OF TEXAS One Man Reported Killed and Several Persons In-
 jured by Cyclone
By Assaciatrd Prsss

New Orleans, May A.-Passengers ar irving here from points in Texas and southwest I.iuisiana brought reports of severe storm, which passed inland to- day on the Texas coast between Orange and Houston.
 According to these reports. a man named Banks was killed in shipyard at Orange during the storm. It was also said the shipyard here was considerably damaged. Several houses at Port Arthur were damaged, passengers stated.
 Mrs. W. F. Haverson and granddaugh- ter. Miss Laura Nauman, were reported injured at Lake Charles when the roof of shed in which they took refuge col lapsed.
 Several derricks in the Edgerly oil fields, near Beaumont, were blown down.
 Jennings and LaFayette also felt the effect of the storm, but no reports of serious damage at those places had been received here tonight.
 Telegraph and railroad companies re- ported crippled wire conditions in the storm area. M leans late today a negro was killed by lightning.
 The local weather bureau reported the rainfall during the past r hours at Cor pus Christi as POP inches; Galveston, 2.74 Shreveport, 14o, and vicksburg. 1.3e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
ONLY 163 OF $500
 OHIO SALOONS ID !. BE OPEN TOMORROW
Every Wet Center in State Gave Farewell Parties to John Barleycorn
 Last Night
By Associated Press


 Columbus, O.. May :4.-Ohio toniaht threw her hat into the prohibition ring. Although constitutional prohibition does not become effective until next Tuesday, all hut 163 of the $500 sn- looms in the state quit business tonight at midnight rather than pay the $:'05 license in order to keep open next Monday for the one day.
 Every wet center in the state to- night gave farewell parties to John Barleycorn. A few saloons closed their doors early rather than attempt to weather the closing festivities
 All bars did rushing business, and as the closing hour of midnight drew near, some auctioned off their remain ing stock of wet goods. The "end" found many bars completely sold o.t Prevailing high prices did not tumhle, if 1t all, until near the midnight hour. Tonight was considered the death Of the saloon in Ohio and only few post poned their last party until Monday Only a few of the larger hotel bars and saloons in the farger cities will be opened Monday.
 A good number of saloons closed to- night will reopen Monday or some time in the near future as soft drink bars and restaurants Most of them will retain their saloon fixtures, but the goods sold will be minus the kick" of former days. Many of the breweries will manufacture ice and go into the cold storage business.
 The biggest saloon in the world. To- cated at Bridgeport, O., will not close it's door until Monday midnight It is nu h,.G Gor fnd ploys 77 bartenders and clerks. For the past four years it has sold Jn average of 10000 drinks a day.
 Ohio is now the biggest state in the country to have prohibition, taking the record away from Michigan. The state was voted dry on last November 4 by majority of more than 25.0G0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
Bottle Message From
 Hawker Thought Fake
By Associafed Press

Washington. May A.-The Navy De- partment made public today report from New London. Conn.,, saying bot tie had been picked up three miles south of Naragansett Pier containing a mes sage purporting to have been written by Harry Hawker, who was lost in an at tempted flight across the Atlantic. The message said: plane and I am drifting in a collapsed boat, latitude 5i degrees, 90 minutes, north, longitude 15 degrees, 20 minutes west. (Signed "HAWkER.
 Secretary Daniels said he believed the message was fake. Naval officials said the bottle probably was dropped overheard from a coastwise steamer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
SOME PASSENGERS
 INJURED, BUT NONE DIE IN SHIP FIRE
Thrilling Rescues ssss' Made by Crew of Pa
 Steamer Vire;.sS-fly
 Yesterds sN ,iing
By Associated Press

Baltimore, May 2i.-Several of the 156 passengers on the Old Bay Line steamer Virginia, burned at I o'clock this morning in Chesapeake bay of the mouth of the Potomac river, were i'm Jured, but none was lost. Not few had narrow escapes. There were many thrilling rescures made by members of the crew Of the burning vessel. and of fcers and members of the crew es the Chesapeake liner City of Norfolk which was close to the Virginia when the fire occurred and stood by her until the last.
 Mrs. F.. L. Newberry of Baltimore and Capt w. c. Lane of the Virginia were the most seriously injured Mrs. New berry was hurt when a lifeboat fell and Captain Lane is suffering from bad burns
 The Virginia was bound from Balti- more for Old Point and Norfolk. She carried crew of S6, all of whom but three negro deckhands have been ac- counted for. The vessel was a total loss.
 Captain Lane, 7. Phillips. formerly of Camp Meade, ~-, was bound for Newport News. and {. lao orer were the last persons to leave the stricken ship. got so hot their hands and faces were blistered. Then they leaped into the wa ter.
 About .55 minutes after the blaze burst forth on the Virginia men on the City of Norfolk could hear the cries of help from those who had leaped overheard. The boats of the two vessels picked up all they could find.
 Those 7. witnessed the burning of the steamer V S-s impressedsat the rap idity with wn.ci it was consumed By 1:S0 o'clock the Virginia was a black ened and smoking hdi., shurned down to the water line.
 The weather was clear and the seas calm; otherwise the rescurers would have been able to do little toward saw ing those who had to jump into the wa ter. Two life boats filled with passen- gers capsized One of the boats turned over immediately after leaving the vir- ginfa and another short distance from the Florida.
 Forced to leave the ship in such hurry passengers left their clothes. 1ewelry, money and other valua bles behind and all were lost.
 Officials have as yet been unable to learn the cause of the fire. They do not believe the negro arrested at Norfolk had anything to do with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
By Assoeiated Press

Washington. May :4.-Guarded night and day, and far out of hu- man reach on a pedestal at the in- terior department exposition here, Is . tiny vial. It contains a speci- men of the deadliest poison ever known. It Ia "Lewisite." product of an American scientist. It Ia what Germany escaped by siEning the armistice before all the resources of the United States were turned upon her.
 Ten airplanes carrying "l.ewis- ites would have wiped out every vestige of Iife--human, animal and vegetable In Berlin. A single days output would snuff out the 4.OOO,OO0 lives on MsnhAttan island. A single drop poured In the palm of the hand would penetrate to the blood. reach the heart and kill the vic- tins In great agony.
 What was coming to Germany may be imagined by the fact that when the armistice wns signed it Was Icing manufactured at the rate Of 10 tons . day. Three fhOusand tons ef this the most terrible in-
 --s- ~v~- e->res~~A t~p ktllinR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
SECTION A

SECTION A Limited States does not want Turkish
 mandate. Wilson tells council. Hines. asks huge sum to meet loss. Bonillas leaves for consultation with Carranza. 2-shriners getting ready for big cere- monial Wilson's message puts republicans in hole. 4-Editoriai comment 5-Musgrove in race for Senate to finish. String of suffering humanity at scene of accident Only third of Salvation Army quota raised. Commencement of State Normal. 7-Mississippi news of week. S-Memorial building committee starts work this month. 9-University commencement. 11-News of the Boy Scouts
 SECTION B 2-3-Sports. 9-New York writer analyses Alabama prohibition law. news. ft-Markets. 12-The funniest men that ever lived.
 SECTION c PA chronicle of society. 3-Anniston society. 4-5-Society news of city and suburbs S-Dolly Dalrmyple. 9-When the Rainbow boys went over the top in St. Mihiel sector. 1o-Fort Worth boom releution to men from other states. 11-No one can employ servant in Moscow
 SECTION D Automobile section.
 SECTION E Comic supplement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
U. s. Could Haue Wiped Out Population Of Berlin Ln A
 Single Night With @LeWisite

would have been ready for business on the American front in France on March 1.
 "Levisite" Is another of tho biz secrets of the war just leaking out. It was developed in the bureau of mines by Prof. w. Lee Lewis of NOrthwestern university. Evanston, ILL, who took a commission as . captain in the army 1t was manu- factured in a specially built plant near Cleveland, called the "MOuse Trap" because every workman who entred the stockade went under an agreement not to leave the 11-acre space until the war was won. This of course was to protect the secret. Work on the plant was started IS days after the bureau of mines had completed its experiments. The Oth- CT preparations to bring the gas into war went forward with like speed hut the armtstice prevented the Germans from ever experi- encing . full realization of what they had begun when they turned tkcir primitive gases 0n the Cana dians In Flanders h the early days of the war.
 Experts are certain no one will want to steal the sample. Every- body at the exposlti6a sAoWing what Secretary Lane's eepartment did. and h dOIn8s keeDa n far. away freu it m wessfs<sr <s &
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
NEUTRALs GROW SUSPICIOUS
GERMANY's HAND FORGED


 Paris. May 24.-( French Wireless Ser vice.)-The Frankfurt Gazette, in specu- lating on the reason for the calling of the conference at Spa between members of the German peace delegation and repre- sentatives of the Berlin government, sug- gests that Germany has found it's hand forced to some extent by the speed with which the negotiations at Versailles are progressing. The newspaper says in part:
 The cabinet appears to have realized only at the last moment the necessity of such conference. What caused such a sudden determination to be reached? Nobody knows. The government may have considered that events were taking more precipitate course than had been expected. Germany will perhaps be all lowed only . very brief deleay after the week given her in which to make her final observations on the peace terms and may have to hasten her reply of yes or mo-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
HINES ASKS HUGE SUM ID MEET LOSS
 ID GOVERNMENT IN
 OPERATING ROADS
Seeks an Appropriation of $1, ,2O0,OOO,OO0, and Will Ask for Additional Ap-
 propriation if Heavy
 Losses Continue
By Associated Press

Washington, May 24.-To finance the railroads for the balance of this year and to pay the governments operating loss for 16 months up to this month, an appropriation of $1,- 200,000,000 was asked of Con- gress today by Director Gen eral Hines. More may be sought later if the government continues to lose heavily in operation.
 The sf.2 o000o.oOo is in addition to the s50o. .oOo,oe0 appropriated by the last Con- gress, and includes the $75o.eo 600 which failed of appropriation when the session ended in a filibuster.
 Out of this appropriation. which Con- gress will be asked to expedite. railroads will be paid the sums due them months ago as standard compensation and for which they have accepted the railroad administrations certificates of indebted ness. On security of these certificates they have borrowed from banks and the war finance corporation to meet their current operating expenses in recent months. This temporary system of financing will be eliminated as soon as Congress provides funds.
 4s6 MILLION LOSS
 Approximately s4S6 10000 represents tho governments loss in operating the rail- roads from January |, 1918, when private control ended, and May i, last. This is the difference between the sums for which the government is obliged to pay the roads on contracts and the net tual operating income from operations. The balance, or about $l l,2240 100000 of the sl, FOG, ,O0o 900 now appropriated or sought, represents working capital to be repaid to the government eventually This was explained by MT. Hines in his request for the appropriation, submitted to Con- gross through Secretary Glass.
 The deficit last year was $236, ,lS4.o00, and in the first four months this year the governments loss was about Sa500o000c These, said MT. Hines, "are clearly losses or account of the war and are to be car ried as such By reason of the after the-war factors tending to important changes In the situation, the estimate herewith submitted does not attempt to forecast results beyond the first four months of this calendar year.
 This comment of the director general promised belief that the administration might have to call on Congress for ad. ditional funds to make up future de. ficit. Such a situation might be met by raising rates but the director general has stated recently that he does not wish to consider this until opportunity has been given for general business conditions, which are reflected in traffic, to be re stored to a more normal basis. This is interpreted as meaning that there prob- ably will be no rate advances before next fall, and the director generals attitude is that it may then be unnecessary to raise them.