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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-25
For Sale

Three working brood mares. in foal by
IL good jack: one work mule. SIX head
of cattle. seven full-blooded Angora
goats. Il two-horSe wagon and gear and
other farming implements, buggy and
set of harness. and Il Deering binder.
Will sell in part, or all to one buyer
This property can lie seen ut my place.
ut Midway: or write ME. Address,
Benton, Route ;. G-4-pl
X. NJ RAILEY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-25
Estrayed

From my place. two miles east OF Lin
ton. about the 18th of August, black
MARE. about ten years old, weight
about 1000 pounds: one ear gotched.
or turned down at top: had on halter
when last seen: unhrOken. Any infOr-
nation will he greatly appreciated, and
ii liberal reward paid for same.
I3S-tfI 4. ii. MONTGOMERY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-25
Good, Fresh Hay

Some cut and cured. and still cutting:
alfalfa or alfalfa and Johnson grass
mixed At kington Plantation. VIII
sell any quantity locally, or will ship
any quantity. Fine hay and attractive
prices w. &. BURT. Benton. La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-25
EStraYed

\ black mare MULE. about six years
old. weight about 500 pounds, about
Ill., hands high. Estrayed from my
home at Ivan, La. August 18th. n
suitable reward will he paid for her
recovery. la1-tfl FoRpY JOHNSON.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-25
For Sale

50 acres of GOOD HILL LAND. one
mile northeast of Adner Station. Bos-
sier PariSh--house. outhouSes and good
well. Also have 20 acres near Rocky
Mount. being the old Swor place. Ap-
Fly to X. f. CoMEGYs, Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-25
FOR SHERIFF.

Mr.. ]. +. ADAIR, of Plain Dealing. has
authorized the Banner to announce him as
Il candidate for the Office of Sheriff Tor
Rossier Parish. subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary election to be held
durin. January, 1!:O.
Mr.. X, Il. HILL. 81 Benton. has author
lied the Banner to announce him as IL cam
didatc for the office of Sheriff for BoSsicr
Parish, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary election.
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+ Announcements
For REPRESENTATIVE.

Mr.. \. HoFFrAuIE. of Ward Five. has au-
thorized the Banner to announce him as Il
candidate to succeed himself as one OF the
Representatives from Eosicr farlsh IN III"
next General Assembly, subject to nominal
ton ut the Dcmot ratio primary election to
br held during January, 1920.
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FOR CLERK OF COURT.

Mr.. JAS. NJ. HENDERSON, of Benton. has
authorized the Banner to announce him as
a candidate to succeed himself us Clerk OF
Court for BOssier Parrish subject to nomi-
nation ut the Democratic primary election
to be held Tuesday. January l., 1920.
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FO!, POLICE JUROR.

Mr.. \. ii. MONTGOMERY. OF Ward Five.
has authorized the Banner to announce him
as Il candidat" to represent that ward as
4 member OF the Police Jury. subject to
nomination ut the coming Democratic pri-
mary election.
Mr.. X. ID. WIIrTINGTOS, of Ivan. has
authorized the Tanner to announce him as
il candidate for the o.litr of Police Juror
for Ward Five. subject to the action of the
ncmct ratio primary election. ...
Mr. j. NJ CORNISH. of Plain Dealing.
has authorized TIE Banner to announce him
as II candidate for the Office of Police Juror
for Ward Three. subject to nomination at
the coming Democratic primary election.
Mr. s. T.. MAYS. of Ward Four. has au-
thorizcd the Banner to announce him as Il
Der of the Police Jury. subject to nominal
ton ut the ,cmin. Democratic primary.
Mr.. =. !. D::MoSS, OF Ward Four. has au
thoriZcd the Banner to announce him as !;
| candidate to represent that ward as Il mem
| Der of the Police Jury. subject to nominal
| ton at the coming Democratic primary.
Mr. g. T. MAYS. of Plain Dealing. ha:
| authorized the Banner to announce him ~
:; candidate for the Office of Police Juror
| for Ward Three. subject to nomination n
| the Democratic primary election to be hclt
during January. 1920.
| Mr.. +. NJ. CoYLE. of Ward Four. has au
! thoriZcd the Banner to announce him
| candidate to represent that ward mem
| Der OF the Police Jury. subject to nomina
tion ut the coming Democratic primary.
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FOR ASSESSOR.

Mr., f. ID. TAYLOR. of Benton, has au-
thorizcd the Banner to announce him as II
candidate for the office of Assessor for Bos-
si,.r Parish, subject to nomination ut the
Democratic primary election to be held dur
ing January, 1920.
Mr. l.. q. SMITH. of Benton. has author
tied the Banner to announce him as can
fidate to succeed himself as Assessor for
sossier Parish subject to nomination ut
the Democratic primary election to be held
during January, 1920.
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Police Jury Proceedings.

The Police Jury of Eossicr Parish met
in Benton this day, Tuesday September 2:'.
1919. as Board of Review, pursuant to
call. with the following members present ut
roll call, viz: J. {. Logan. President J. I.
McDadc, J. I. Many. l.. NJ. Burks and
J. q. McIDadc. Absent. y. w. Stewart.
\ quorum being present. the following
proceedings were had:
The object of the meeting was stated to
be as is shown by the following notice.
which was duly published in the Bossicr
Banner. the official parish journal:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-25

Whcrcupon the Police Jury adjourne
sine die J. {. LOGAN, President
Police Jury. Rossier Parish, Louisiana.
r. Il. HILL, Clerk Police Jury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-25

EJust in-one of the biggest ship
ments of Dry Goods and Notions we
have ever ordered. Come in and see
for yourSelf.-R. +. WYCHE 4 Sons.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-25

MIR. I. J. Taylor left yesterday for
Mineral Wells. Texas. where he will
recuperate for two or three weeks.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given that the Police
Jury Of BOssicr Parish will meet on the
I'D day Of September. 1919, for the pur-
pose Of receiving protests and hearing
complaints en- valuation of property for
assessment purposes in this parish- as
fixed by the Board Of State Affairs. All
taxpayers desiring to protest valuations
fixed by the Board of State Affairs must
file their protest with the Clerk Of the
Police Jury on or before the date, of said
meeting
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-25
X. Il. HILL, Clerk Police Jury.

Upon the Clerk Of the Police Jury report
Ing that no complaints CT protests on valu-
alton of property for assessment purposes
as fixed by the Board of State Affairs had
been filed with him. the Police Jury then
ordered that the valuations as fixed by said
Board of State Affairs stand adopted, rs
provided by law.
The following claims fer per diem ant
mileage were received ans. warrants order
ed drawn for the same to-wit:
!. r. McDade, meetings of July 18th
August :Gth and September I'D, $50.
J. {. Logan. $4.20.
J. q. McDadc, 50.
l.. NJ. Turks, $3.50.
!. 4. Many, Sc.
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Wherc,pon the following warrants were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16

ham Rarm Gardens company from s15O,OOo to S200 600.
 Other Birmingham concerns to file papers of incorporation follow:
 Sunny South Grain company, capital sl50,000 S75.Oo0 paid in; T. ]. Kidd and ]. NJ. Kidd and others incorporators.
 Cohn-Johnson Sire company, 5000 capi- tai, with 5000 paid in; E. l.. Johnson and others incorporators.
 Earth Quake Carpet Clearing company, authorized and paid in capital sS000; Y. A. Dyer and others incorporators.
 Fairfield Grocery and Drug company, capital S5000, of which $l6O0 is paid in; W. n. Sellers and others incorporators.
 Alabama Asphalt Construction company. authorized and paid in stock $l6O0; T. Fl. Spencer and others incorporators.
 Alabama Casket company, authorized 5000, $500 paid in: G. R. Trafford and others incorporators.
 American Garment company, authorized stock $20,000, with $11,000 paid in; D. Y Markenstein and others incorporators.
 Birmingham Artificial Limb company, authorized and paid in $5000; G. w. Durett ard others incorporators.
 City Cage company, authorized and pai% in $10OO0 c. W. Mabry and others :nAOrporators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
TREE PLANTING THURSDAY

M ontgOmery, April l5.-(Speclal )-Thou- sands of Montgomery citizens, as well as visitors, are expected to be present at the exercises at the capitol lawn at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon when young trees, from the battlefelds of France, will be planted as a memorial to the Alabama boys who served their country during the war. The programme will be opened with prayer by pr. Charles A. Stakeley of Montgomery. The programme follows: Invoca ton by Dr. Stakeley.
 Song-"The Star-Spangled Banner" led
 by c. Guy Smith.
 Address by Gov. Thomas F. Kilby. Song-"America," led by MT. Smith. 1 Address by Judge Henry D. Clayton of | the United States court. | Planting memorial trees gather from the battlefields of France. l The trees have arrived safely from the secretary of agriculture of France They
 were sent to the secretary of the state I forestry commission. Alabama has the 1 distinction of getting the first trees from ! France.
 1 Several of the young trees will be sent
 to the congressional districts or the cen 1 ter of population of each district. ] State officials, senators and representa- | tives, prominent ladies, ministers, judges. newspaper men and others have been I named as members of the committee in 1 charge of the exercises at the capitol Thursday. Gov. Thomas E. Kilby is hon.
 orary chairman and John H. Wallace, l Jr. is chairman.
 TO CORRECT EVILS 1 Montgomery, April 16.-(Special )-Fol- | lowing tour of coal mines and prisons 1 in Alabama, Gov. Thomas E. Kilby has
 planned to adopt a system that will elimi-
 nate unsatisfactory conditions he found
 during the inspection. The governor re- l ceived newspaper men on Tuesday and told them he had found conditions good at some mines and bad at others. The inspection was made Monday, the gov ernor being accompanied by the presi dent of the convict department, Cleon B. Rogers, and W. A. Darden, the governors private secretary.
 Mines at Flat Top. Belle Ellen and Ald- rich were inspected. The state prison
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NEWS OF ENSLEY

The Woman's Civic club of Ensiey had the regular monthly meeting at the library yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Much enthusiasm was evil dent in the business transacted and number of important things discussed
 The club, which heretofore had no membership dues. decided as work ing financial basis to have the dues Sl every six months and also to have the mem bership committee canvass the business men and solicit them as- sociate members of the organization to stimulate interest in the improve ment work.
 The club will give a reception 10 the public at the Ensley library on the evening of May 2. Mrs W. P. Caine, the president, will have charge of the reception committee, Mrs C. 5. Moseley will be chairman of the re- freshment committee, Mrs. J. B. Good man was appointed chairman of the ar engagement committee and Mrs. Conrad Boterweg of the entertainment con- mittee. An interesting evening is be- ing planned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
TO SUBMIT ROAD REPORTS

Montgomery, April 15.-(Special)-A nual reports of all railroads operating in Alabama under government control will be submitted to the Alabama public serv- ice commission as required by the state law. THhis was decided Tuesday by George W. Lamb, staff officer in the ac- counting department of the regional di- rector at Atlanta, when he called at the commission office Tuesday.
 The commission in the past has been forced to insist that these reports be sent in as they were before the govern ment took charge of the roads of the country. The correspondence led to the conference Tuesday.
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REVIVAL SERVICES

Dr. J. B. Price, who Is assisting the Rev. A. K Wright in series of re- rival services at the First Baptist church, gave an inspiring talk last evening on What Must I Do to Be saved?"
 This morning he will give the second of a series of sermons on prayer, us- ing as his subject, "Why We Pray.' Services at evening begin at 7:45 and each morning at 10.30 o'clock. The public is invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
MOTHERS CLUB

The Twentieth Century Mothers club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. W. w. Bryant, 1922 Avenue E promptly at 2:3O o'clock. After short session the members will go to the clubrooms of the Civic association sn Birmingham to hear Miss Haasis speak on Public Health" Miss Haasis IS nurse of wide experience and all women in Ensley interested in the puo- lie welfare and civic betterment are invited to attend the lecture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
INVESTIGATION BEGUN

Montgomery, April 15.-lSpecial) )-In- vestigation into the records and reports of the convict department of Alabama was started Tuesday by the recess in- vestigating committee on good roads and convicts With the exception of Repre- sentative Arnold of Jefferson county, Speaker Merritt of the house and Lieu tenant Governor Miller, all members were present at the second day session of the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16

He entered the army while a student by Mrs. s. C. sherman; "The Begin ming of the Training School and Actual Experience About the Home Life" was given by Mrs. l.. R. Vines, who spent year in the training school in Louis vile. and Mrs. W. B. Cooper talked on The House Beautiful or the new building recently erected.
 During the business services S1a5 was turned into the missionary fund Refreshments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16

a cablegram yesterday from their son Tom, stating that he had sailed from France. Tom Emmal was one of the first young men to respond to the "bugle call" having served on the Mexican border and later went b France with the now famous 167tn regiment, Rainbow division. He par ticipated in many of the big battles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16

az Speigner and the Henderson Lumber company plant, where prisoners are em- ployed, also were visited. The governor did not say where he found unsatisfac- tory conditions existing. He visited the insane asylum at Tuscaloosa and called on Dr. Denny of the state university.
 Governor Kilby. being head of the state. thought he should have knowledge of conditions at the mines and prisons. Evils at the mines 'or prisons will be cor rected immediately he said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
TRAINING SCHOOL

The monthly meeting of the Aid and Missionary societies of the First Bap- tist church was held in the pastors study Monday afternoon.
 "The Fruitage of the Training School and Margaret Fund" was told
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EDents of the Day
 Al he State Capital
By WILLIAM l.. GORMLEY

with the secretary of state. Papers also show the stock of the Dewberry Drug company has been increased from S0,@o to S21 900, and the stock of the Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16

Announcement is made of the mar riage of Miss Rena Bridges to MT. Will liam Phillips, the ceremony having taken place at the First Methodist church in Birmingham on April A.
 Mir. and Mrs. Phillips are at home at 20OO Avenue F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16

Montgomery, April -(Special) )-Offi- cisls of the Hill Grocery company, opera tors of A chain of stores in Birmingham, have increased the capital stock rom S15 ND0 to $50. .000. according to papers flled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16

in which the Alabama boys made ira- perishable history. He was sever Ay wounded and lay in the hospital nearly three months. He recovered, however, and Tejoined his regiment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16

The British flag is the first standard of a Christian nation to float over con- stantinople as that of a conqueror.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16
EASTER EGG HUNT

The Baker School Improvement a5- sociation will have an Easter egg hunt at the school Thursday afternoon at o'clock. Ice cream will be sold. The proceeds of the afternoon will go to- wards purchasing a drinking fount for the school children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16

Fred Mcclure, son of MT. and Mrs. D. F. Mcclure of Avenue F, has re- turned to his home after having re- ceived his discharge from the army. at Cornell and was commissioned lieu tenant in the artillery corps. His brother is senior lieutenant in the navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16

Miss Theodore Hicks will return to her home in Atlanta today after visit to Mrs. Albert Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-16

MT. and Mrs W. & Emmal received
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-10
DUNDEE AND
GUNDY READY
FOR BIC BOUT
Featherweights To Battle
For Army Title Satur-
day Afternoon.
DUNDEE BEST MAN
NICK HAS BATTLED

n H JOHNSON. buxing promoter Of
y, Columbus, n. n, who is staging
the Dundee-Gundy battle Saturday
afternoon at the Crystal theater,
writes that Dundee will be the fittest
OF his career when he steps into the
ring Saturday afternoon to defend his
claim to the featherweight champion
ship Of the United States army.
Dundee viii have no excuses if he
loses TO the Fort Bliss champion, 20
states Johnson. but he is confident
he Will be returned winner, as he has
in all his battles for two years last
past. with the exception Of one bout.
which he lost on foul according TO
the referee"
Gundy is just as confident as Dun
dee that he will bring home the bacon
Working out Thursday. the Seventh
cavalry biffer looked 10 be in fine
trim. The fact that he went the
scheduled limit Of ten rounds with
men from IS 10 IS pounds heavier than
himself and kept up the gait without
tagging leaves no doubt as to Gua-
dy's kind he always carries the wal
lOp-
I'VE admit that Dundee is the best
man Nick has met" stated Arthur
Holmgren. Gundy's manager. Thurs
day. "but there Is also another side
Of it-Nick Is the best man Dundee
ever net, also We are not under
rating Dundee, who is known to be
one OF the best IN the American ring
today, but we believe he is IN for a
whipping this time"
From a disinterested point Of view,
fans believe the two are remarkably
well matched. which should result IN
one OF the best bouts ever staged at
Columbus
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-10

| DURING the four years OF war the
DFrench boxers. although taking
part in numerous engagements. have
been unable to keep up the champion
ship matches the same as in some OF
the other countries. The champions
OF France as recognized by the Fed
Grafton Francasi de Boxe are prac-
tically the same as they were at the
outbreak OF the war and are classed
as follows:
Fly weight, Bouzonnie. bantam
weight, Ledoux: feather weight. De-
Ponthieu; lightweight, Papin; welter-
weight, Piet: middleweight- Bernardo
light heavy weight Carpenter heavy
weight, Lurie-
During the four years no cham
pionship contests have taken
place In France, but now that
peace Il declared title matches
VIII be arranged in the very near
future. There win be new selee-
lions made in the Weiferweight
and middIewelgh- classes a. Pet
and Bernard. champions in their
respective Glasses, were killed on
the battlefield
II Is a peculiar situation 10 have
Carpenter hold the li-ht heavyweight
as he has defeated Lurie. who holds
the heavyweight championship, but
under the federation rule no boxer is
allowed to hold more than one title
To Arrange Title Bouts.
According to Victor Breyer. the
French journalist, championship
matches viii be arranged for during
the coming season and It is verv like
Is. too, that the French boxers viii
take part IN a tournament with Eng
lish boxers and later on with Ameri-
cans. All the talk about Carpenter
not being in condition IS bosh- Breyer
IS authority for the statement that
the French champion is in excellent
condition and with a few weeks OF
good boxing and training viii be
ready for any OF the men OF his
weight
There viii be many French
boxers coming TO the front In the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-10
BOXERS AT TER
CROWN WORN BY.
MIKE 'DOWD
Nike Gibbons, 0'Dowd's
Former Teacher, May
Take Try At Title.
GREB, CHIP AND
OTHERS ANXIOUS
By JACK FEIOCK.

Anew YORK. Jan 10.-Army life has
n kept Nike ODowd's middle weight
title high and dry practically ever
since he won the honors from Al Nc
COY. the srstwhile king Of shock abb
sorbers. But when Michael gets out
q khaki he is going 70 find plenty OF
trouble On his trail
Resent announcement that one
Nike Gibbons, who once an
nouneed that he was through with
the ring. has changed his mind,
viii give OD0EFd something to
worry about
Gibbons has always ranked as one
Of the great middleweights IN the
business. He has met and defeated
dozens Of opponents and has made
more money in the ring than the av-
erage boxer ever sees, but he mas
never been officially stamped as q
champion. and he IS cherishing the
emhition 10 assume the middlewelg ht
throne before he grows too old TO per
form in a 16 foot arena
Gibbons In Good shape.
As . boxing Instructor IN the army
Gibbons has kept IN superb shape, and
although he is said 70 have grown
q bit heavier IN the service. there Is
little doubt about his ability to get
into prime condition on short notice,
for he has always been clean liver
and he has lost none OF his cunning.
With Gibbons ready 20 do a come
hack. and his brother Tommy suscep-
rlble 70 the charms OF being middle
weight champion II he could make the
zTeiEnr O'D0Wd viii find all he wants
in the way o. opposition right at
home IN ST paul But he will also find
others camping close TO his trail, for
Harry Greb. George Chip and some
more OF the 16o-I65 Founders Of the
ever ready variety viii be more than
willing 20 accommodate the present
boss o. the middles-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-10
MURPHY DECLARES FOR
INDEPENDENT MAJORS

Charles webb Murphy. IL seems.
having been disappointed in securing
an American association franchise
FOR his West side park in Chicago.
now becomes a convert to the @mer-
ger idea and Is reported as advocat-
ing the oft-proposed international
Association combination, with the
idea that Il should be operated as an
independent major league. without
regard 70 National agreement obli-
cations But even the cities that
have advocated the merger in the
past do not seem TO take to the idea
that an outlaw combination should
be formed They want 70 string
along with organized baseball as long
as there is 2 hope and II Is this hope
that makes men like McCaffery, OF
Toronto. and Chaplin. Of Rochester
oppose Lannin's plan to install Dave
Fultz as president OF the Interna-
rioual
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-10
Shore Objects To
Boston Club Strings

Ernie Shore. baseball pitcher and
ensign in the navy, also thinks he has
something to say about his status
in the game. he declares himself to
be a free agent, privileged to go
where he pleases II he returns to
baseball he says he is willing to
join the New York Yankees. but that
It is his privilege to join on his own
terms, regardless Of any dickering
the New York and Boston clubs may
make concerning him at a chatteL
Shore received no contract last year.
he says. and the Boston club certain
" can not set up any claim TO reser-
walton on his account