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The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-23
CITY TO OBSERVE
 HOLIDAY JULY }

Practically all business houses O.
 the city have signed an agreement
 presented yesterday afternoon ane
 this morning, to observe July as {
 holiday, July this year coming or
 Sunday. Banks of the city will ob.
 serve July 5, as will be the postoffice which means that the day will be z
 holiday for the entire city. So fal as is known, no general celebration
 has ben planned here. Many Con.
 way people doubtless will take advan-
 tage of the holiday to see Little Rock and Memphis stage double header on Kavanaugh field.
 The agreement to close was signed by the following firms: Cole & Com pany, w. w. Westmoreland, The Fair Store, New York Store, Newborn Brothers, S. E. Anderson, Anton Worm, B. Frank, w. w. Francis bar bership, Cash Electric Shop, L. A. Morgan, w. c. Day, P. z. Rogers, W. H. Norwood Grocery Company, Mode & Clayton, R. E. Clement, A. M. Ledbetter, Bishop & Crow, Plum kett-Jarrell Grocery Company, D. c. Browne, J. H. Robinette, Sam Heili- gers, Durham & Company, B. T. Clifft, Milburn Grocery, Owen & Downing, s. G. Smith, B. T. Deal & Sons, A. J. Thompson & Son, Panick & Selby, Mrs. E. L. Hinton, Yaeger & Hobbs, D. O. Harton, Banner & Company, G. T. Emison, Camp Brothers, Frauen- thai & Schwarz, w. M. Harrell (& Company, Craig Company, A. P. Dol lahite, Nelson & See, Caspar's Bakery, West Side Grocery, Freeman Con- pany, Mrs. Nettie F. Hoss, Bynn Yam Grocery, Dunaway & Bradley, o. K. Barber Shop, Harton & Smith, Faulk- ner County Abstract Company, Grum- mer Hardware Company, J. R. Rus sell, J. R. Norwood, G. A. Jumper & Sons, S.. Shoefee, c. c. Pinson & Con- pany, M. W. Williams, Hiegel & Thessing, Charles Craven, Simpson Douglass Machinery Company.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-23
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce C. W. A. WILSON of Cadron town ship as candidate for County Clerk of Faulk. ner county. subject to the action of the Dem ocratic party.
 The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce Dr. J. A. HUTTO of Cadron town ship as . candidate for County Clerk of Faulkner county. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce DR. J. M. MUSE of Cadron town- ship as candidate for County Clerk of Faulk- ner county, subject to the action of the Dem- ocratc party.
 The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce J. NJ. C. LAUGHTER of Cadron township a candidate for County Clerk of Faulkner county, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-23
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce JAMES s. JOHNSON of Cadron township candidate for Tax Assessor of Faulkner county subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce w. J. SNOW of Cadron township as candidate for Tax Assessor of Faulkner county, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
 The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce ROY ROGERS of Cadron township a candidate for reelection to a second term Tax Assessor of Faulkner county, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-23
TO SHIP CARLOAD OF
 STOCK NEXT TUESDAY

A mixed carload of cattle and hogs will be shipped from Conway to be sold on the National stockyards mark et' on next Tuesday, June 29, Coun- ty Agent T. NJ. Williams announced today Any person who may desire to have stock included in the ship ment should notify Mir. Williams or leave word at one of the Conway banks.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-23
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce JOHN W. HOLT of Cadron town ship a candidate for County Judge of Faulkner county. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce MARVIN E. CORNELL of Newton township as candidate for County Judge of Faulkner county. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce E. L. SMITH of Walker township as candidate for County Judge of Faulkner county. subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
 The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to snnounce DR. H. B. HARDY of Matthews township candidate for County Judge of Faulkner county. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce J. s. PIERCE of Cypress township as a candidate for County Judge of Faulkner county. subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-23
QUITS CITY LIFE TO
 RETURN TO THE FARM

Editor Leg Cabin Democrat:
 After six-months stay in Clevc- land, O., we have returned home. We had very pleasant time and cniov- ed the fine scenery, especially Lake Erie. Cleveland is beautiful cily the sixth largest in the United States, With a population of 765,OOO, but I can say to all, give me the country life and to the farmers boys, stay with your farms. I worker for the American Steel and Wire Company while in Cleveland Please change my address back to Route 8, Out man. Ark. Obie Presley.
 w. w. Bishop is a hus;nass Y;s;+or
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-23
PREUSS EASY VICTOR
 IN MINN. ELECTION
tBy United Press)

St. Paul, Minn., June 23.-State Auditor J. o. A. Preus easily wor the Republican nomination for gov ernor over Henrick Shipstead, candi. date of the Nonpartisan league. Re turns from the priamry were virtual ly completed today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-23
C|MBEL BROTHERS
 HFLDASPROF|TFRS
fRv United Pressl

New York, June 23.-Gimbel Broth ers' one of the largest department stores in the world, was indicted by a federal grand jury here today on charges of profteering in mems clothing.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-23
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce ISAAC M. CAMPBELL of Cadron township a candidate for reelection to a second term as Representative of Faulkner county, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-23
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce J. E. WOFFORD of Cadron town Faulkner county. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce J. R. GIDDENS of Eagle township as a candidate for County Treasurer of Faulk- ner county, subject to the action of the Dem ocratic party.
 The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce ELIAS KUYKENDALL of Clifton township a candidate for County Treas urer of Faulkner county, subject to the &C., tion of the Democratic party.
 The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce T. W. GAVIN of Eagle township as a candidate for County Treasurer of Faulk- ner county, subject to the action of the Dem- ocratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-23
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce FRANK WHIDDON of Cadron township as . candidate for a second term as Circuit Clerk of Faulkner county, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-23
FOR SHERIFF.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce w. M BRADY of Cadron township as candidate for second term Sheriff of Faulkner county, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-23
FOR SURVEYOR.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce HUGH D. STERMER of Cadron township as candidate for Surveyor of Fauk- ner county subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-23
LUMBER PRICE CUT.
(By United Pressl

Kansas City, June 23.-Retailers here today announced reductions of 10 per cent in the prices of lumber.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-23
METHODIST PRAYER MEETING

The prayer meeting at the First Methodist church tonight will begin promptly at o'clock The service will be conducted by Brother Simmons. Be on time and try to bring a friend with you. C. NJ. Reyes, Pastor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-23

Have the Log Cabin Democrat Daily Edition left at your home every day.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-23

W. w. Bishop is business visitor in Little Rock today.
The Bossier banner., 1920-09-02
Fifty Years Ago.

The Banner of Sept. ). IS1a-Belleyue.
( 1T Is strange that our state govern
ment should persist in taxing tie whole
state to build and repair levees that
only profit a very small ii0rtioa of it.
l)2ubtless the argument used ay the
advOc;ites of the tax is that by keeping
up good leyecs the property of tile state
will he increased III the aggregate. so
that the taxpayers. after Il little while,
would be relieved, not only from the
burden of the levee tax. hut also from
other taxes sufficient to rem,llierate
them for past levee taxes collected
i ibis is entirely teo far-fetclled. We.
'the poor men Of the hills. pay tax
to benefit the Itch m.n of the lotions.
and our remuneration is simply to be
the privilege Of living in richer com
mnnity.
:" 1t may look reasonable that the
taxes in rich nations should he less
than. IN poor ones, but the facts are
otherwise. And we may rest We'll as-
srred that however tiourislliny Iouis-
lana may Eecoine our taxes will not be
lessened OH that account: and. to prove
this. we have hut to cite the great ma
tiors Of the earth and our richer states. =
\ clii,pin. from the Mobile f.Ala. j
R'gisttf. published fifty years ago ull-
der the heading. !, Metz. Nancy and
c,alons,. will he Of interest at this
time. rs giving the reader data to com
pare with that of tile late World War.
1t reads
The first named Of these cities. the
ancient capital of the Medionnltrici. of
l;es;,r's commentaries. and afterwards
of the kingdom of .Austrasia. situated
at the junction Of the Settle wifi the
Moz.elle. oil. the right hank Of which its
cit;itiel is sit,Iafed, is one of the strong
est places in Frlnce. against whom it
was originally fortified by the German
einlerors. IN 1:,,c it came under tl,e
The Bossier banner., 1920-09-02
protection Of France. Population in

protection Of France. Population in
1852. $4,000.
= Nancy, of about the same size as
Metz, is twenty-nilie miles south from
that place. on the left bank of the
Meurthe. which is the east fork of the
Mozelie.
: Chalons. about half way between
Metz and Paris. less important as a
city than the places before described.
has becn under the present empire the
standing camp of the French army.
1t is most memorial for the defeat of
Attila by the Romans and their allies,
\. u. 451. one of the decisive battles of.
the world. This city i: distinguished
as Chalons-sur- Marue. and must not he
confounded with Chalons-sur-Saone
Under the heading "The War the
Banner said a half century ago
There is nothing important from
the seat of war;. The I'rusSians are
SLOWLY advancing On Taris. The French
are making Herculean efforts to meet
them. The French seem to have recov-
cred from their panic. and seem de-
sirous, OF trying ii great battle A vic
tory to them would re-estallish. some
what, their prestige. and cause them to
retain their present boundary. A great
victory to the PrllssiaiH before the
wallis Of Paris would coinDlicate Euro
pe;ln Politics gre;ltls, unless they would
be willing to give up al their advan-
tages except their reputation
-
Speaking of taxes. it is hard for us
to understand why we pay an internal
improvement tax and also an interest
tax. All Internal Improvements that We
are aware of We're assisted by the is
suing of bonds: and.-c consequently, the
interest tax ought to lie sufficient. I'M
less those bonds are now to lie paid up
:" Our people are nearly as well taxed
AZ they were the last two years of tie
war. I.ers is Il list of the state bur-
dens: State tax proper. 4-milis on the
dollar: school tax. : mills: internal
Improvement. mills: levee. mills ):
interest. ? mills: parish tax proper.
8
! mills: road and bridge tax. and tax
to pay hack Indebtedness, to he levied
Added to all tais, are state and parish
licenses. On the Whole. then. we max
safely put our state burdens at cents
on the dollars worth Of property On
an ;iyt ,;s..e. property does not make to
its owaers more than ) per cent profit
and ? cents of this goes to the gov
eminent
The burden of taxes was, of course.
great until the time Of the Dustin. of
the Radicals during 1878. The two par
asran!ls are here quoted to cite that the
Dciplexins pro! len! of equitable tax
regulation WIS discussed fifty years ago
the same as to-day. 1t viii yet I've nmtny
yearsNhefore !, system of taxation that
is satisfactory to Ill will he devised.
The Bossier banner., 1920-09-02
RETROSPECTIVE
Sixty Years Ago.

The Banner of Aug. 81. 1StiO--Bcllevue.l
. In another column we publish a call
for Breckinridge and Lane meeting.
to he held i'll this place next Monday.
There will be present on this occasion
several distinguished speakers, iii whose
hands the cause of Breckinridge and
Lane will he ally and faithfully re-
presented
The Banller Of sixty years ago was
full of national political talk. In fact.
politics was ut white heat all over the
nation, as may be Judged by the clip
pings made use of under this he;lding
this week and those that have already
appeared. 1t was during 1850 that the
first Republican President and Vice
president-Abr;lham Lincoln of I'LL
nois. and Hannibal Hamlii. of Maine
We're elected. The Democrats had two
tickets-Stephen \. Douglas. of Illinois.
and Hershel n. Jackson. of Georgia.
nominated ut Baltimore and John C.
Rreckinridge. of Kentucky. and Joseph
Lane, Of Oregon. nominated ut Charles
ton. :. e. John Bell. of Tennessee. and
Edward Everett, of Massachusetts.
We're running on Il fourth ticket Ac-.
cortlins to the Banner. the following
vote wls polled in. .Bossier Parish Nov
einl,er 6, 1StO:~F For Breckinridse. 4G,:
for Bell. 2:53: for Douglas. -: and the
vote of the state Breckenridge 2, 1913
Bell. 18TH; Douglas. 761S
From another source We quote the
following: Lincoln received popular
. vote Of 1.S57.61O, Douglas Of 1.:2,91 ,574 !,
Rreckinridge of S:1OO>2. and Bell of
GH.124. In tile electoral college the
vote was: Lincoln. 1s0: Breckinridge.
=: Bell 3g. and Douglas. H.
i4incoln's election as President was
largely due to the split in the Delno-
cratic ranks. which he himself was
instrumental In bringing ahOut-hsving
forced Douglas in the Illinois senatorial
contest of 1SaS to make answer to tile
question: :" Can a people of il territory.
III lawful way. against the wish of
any citizen of the nited States. ex-
clutle slavery fron that territory prior
to it's adoption of 4 state constitution y
douglas answered in the affirmative,
as only he could do while seeking office
The Bossier banner., 1920-09-02
Ribs IS,.ITED

SEALED bids will be received by the Clerk
Of the Police Jury ut the Court House.
BENTON. Bossier Parish, Louisiana, until
noon of Friday. September :. 1870. for the
construction of approximately 1000 Eartls to
the mile of earthwork tal,out 4.:iO milesl
on the Observation-Disclosures Highway. beginning
at the terminus of the gravel road west of
Ifenton and running north along the right
ofway of said road as now surveyed to the
ward line between Wards Two and Three !:
also. the clearing 4f the rightofw.y such as
widening the road grubbing stumps, trees,
ETC.. and moving fences and doing all work
to BIZ done in the premises necessary to put
the roadbed in condition for gravelling
4 cash deposit or certified check in the
sum of $3.50 will be required to accompany
each bid.
The right to reject any and all bids is
reserved.
This work to be done in accordance with
the profile. specifications and report Of the
engineer. which can be seen with W. H.
Wilhourn. Benton. II. F. d. No. .
W. Il. WILBoURN
Member Police Jury, Ward Two. Bossier
Parish, Louisiana. 35t2r
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sHERrFss SALE.

No. s1tj. In the Second Judicial Uisfricf
Court Of Louisiana. Continental Bdnk Oad
Trust Company rs. G. O. G II. X. Smith
RY virtue Of 4 writ of fc,i fdcids, to a.
directed from the Honorable Second Judicial
District Court of Bossicr Parish, Louisiana
in the above numbered and entitled cause
have seized and will sell ut public auction,
for cash, according to law. at the principars
front door of the Court House of BossItr
Parish, Louisiana, during the legal hours
OF sale, on Saturday. September 4, 1870:
/. An OIL. gas and minerAi lease gtven
/ by Mrs. 5. NJ. Smisson to K. e. Boisyeau
covering the north half OF northwest u,iars
ter of northwest quarter of Section II, town
ship 10. range Ii, and by r. G. .Beissesu
assigned to q. o. Smith. on March 2, l0a0.
recorded March 4. 1920, Volume 81, page IS,
lana.
IN oil. gas and mineral lease giyens
by II. Fulliiove, jr.. to X. G. Boisseali,
covering the north half of northwest auar<4
ter of northwest quarter of section ~, town
ship 10. range 13. and by r. O. Boissenu
assigned to Sam NJ. Richardson 4 company.
and by Sam NJ. Richardson & Company All
signed to Calvin o. Smith. on March ., 1874
recorded March 4, 1920, Volume. "a. page sSG
Conveyance Records, Bessier Parish. Louis
lana
>. IN OIL gas and mineral lease givea
BY j. >. Allison to Il. G. Boisscau. covering
the east half OF southwest quarter of south
east quarter of section Is. township TO-!
range 13. and .by r. c. Boissean n.ssigned II
g q Smith. March :, 1920, recorded Marvh
:, 1870, Volume -. page 81 ronyeyantes
Records, Rossiar Papish. Louisiana.
4. An oil. g,is and mineral lease gives ly
Dukes Bend Land Company to C. q. smith,
covering the north half OF southwest qlIar.
ter of southwest quarter of section II towns
ship ID, range Ii. March ., 1920, reeoraed
March !. 1920. Volume "a. page OF. t0a-
veyance Records, Bossier Parish. LouisIans.
Also, the following shares Of stock Il
Tex-La-iloma Oil refining Company:
L. 50O shares preferred stock, being ceftx
tificate No. 14SS. I
900 shares common stock, being cef.
tifcate No. A-21T6.
SAID property to be sold as belonging to
above defendants. to pay and satisfy the
debt specified in said writ, together With {
interest and costs. J. r. sAnATR,
Sheriff and er-01fcio Auctfonecrs
July 20, 1920. Isept 2I
The Bossier banner., 1920-09-02

X. " E0glcston fersns Lc,cis n. AbaeB,
e& al. No. $500. fn.Second District Ceart.
Bossier Parish. Lonisiaaa.
By virtue Of an order ana commission fer
sale. issued In the above entitled case md
10 me directed, authorizing and rcqniriBg
me to sell for purposes of partition between
plaintiff and defendants the herein d.
scribed land. owned in indiyision By them.
WILL on Saturday, September III, l0sss
&c the front door Of the Court House. ~
the town OF Benton. La. within the leEal.
hours prescribed by law. proceed to selII
IT public auction. to the last and hiRbcst|
bidder. the following described land vim
all improvements thereon. to-wit
Lot ) of block r, with the residence there
on, lots |. ?, 3 and . of the northwest qnsF
ter OF southeast quarter Of section 30, town
SNIP ~. range ~. as shown BY nap rrcurslfda
on page 205, Volume Is. conveyanccs. BCsr
sier Parish. Louisiana. also q strip, er pareei
OF land, 60 feet wide off the north Sidc 6
lots , and of the Ann Eurns Suhdiyidee
located in the northwest quarter Of scuth.s
east quarter Of section 30, township -
range II. being il strip of land 80 feet wt1e
north and south and 40 yards long eakf
and west. as per map of Ann Burns Ssps
division. recorded on page 2eJ, Volume 1ns
Gonvcyances. Bossicr Parish, Louisiana. icy
4 II ,tcrcs sold to Alberta Black, Jim Martin
and Horace Ford. and situated In tie iCxH
ofBenton. I:ossief Parish. Leliisiafts.
Said land to be sold for the gpurfeze ri
efectins a partition between the ecsovnfF
thereof, r. w. Eggieston and Lewis 4. aenfI
and Mary 1faguc .ibney. minors. e
TERMS Of Ssile---For cash. subject so tne
benefit Of appraiscment.
]. r. ABais,
Sheriff and er-eticio Auctioneer fvr ~
sier Parish, Louisiana.
August ). 1920 etsept 81
The Bossier banner., 1920-09-02
The Cattle Tick Law.

From The West Monroe Hera,d
After resisting the cattIe-lipping law
and petitionins the Police Jury to suS-
pend its enforcement by refusing to
appropriate funds for the employment
OF inspectors. farmers west Of the river
who We're olaioSel to dir,ing have
changed their tactics and are now al
most universally complying with the
law. AL parts Of the parish. with tire
exception of wards eight and nine. are
now practically free If the cattle tick
and the whole parish will be declared
tick-free in the near future il the law
Is observed in these wards.
The Bossier banner., 1920-09-02
.sIIERIFFs SALE. &

No. SIe9. In SecoHd Judicial District Of Lon
tsfand. The Hicks GoB,pdHB. Limited, as.
iffhary. Ghiidcrs
BY virtue of a writ of fef.i tacins, to me
directed from the Honorable Second District
Court of Bossier Parish. Louisiana. in the
above numbered and entitled cause, have
seized and will sell at public auction, for
cash, according to law. ut the principal
front door of the Court House of Bossier
farisa. Louisiana. during the legal hours Of
sale, on Saturday, September -, 1920:
One large gray horse named Jake
One largo gray horse named Dntch
Said property to be sold rs belonging to
above defendant, to pay and satisfy the debt
specified in said writ. together with interest.
and cost ]. r. .tDAIR,
Sheriff and er-oDsci0 .iactionecr.
August 10. 1920 Isept a3l
The Bossier banner., 1920-09-02
NOTICE TO THE pUBLIc

NOTICE is hereby given that the assessments
of Bossier Parish have been reviewed by
the Board Of State Affairs, valuations have
been fixed on all property in the parish by
said Board, and the valuations thus fixed
are open for Inspection Mt the Assessors
office for Il period of twenty days. Any per-
son desiring to know what value has been
placed upoN his property by the Board Of
state Affairs is hereby notified TO call at
the Assessors Office and examine his assess-
ment sheet. ANY taxpayer 50 desiring has,
4 right to protest valuations fixed by the
Bonrd of State .Afairs ut Il meeting Of the
Police Jury to be called for that purpose,
4 :s3-jl f. ID. TAYLOR Assessor
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contederates and save the army from

confederates and saye the army from
disaster.
Col Knrt's promotion in t,e army
WIS truly remarkable for one of his
age. lie wils commissioned ;ts lieuten-
ant-colenel for distinguished yulor
and skill before he WAS twenty-one
years old.
: col. Burt became a citizen Of this
parish during 1sti6 isy settling i'll Ward
Five. which remained his honie up to
the time of his death. He was Il farmer
by occupation.
The Bossier banner., 1920-09-02
NOTICE TO THE pERLIC.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Police Jury
Of Rossier Parish will meet on the 21st day
of September, 1920. for the purpose OF re-
ceiving protests and hearing complaints on
valuation of property for assessment pur-.
poses IN the parish as fixed by the Beard Of
state Afairs. All taxpayers desiring to
protest valuations fixed by the Board 81
State Affairs must file their protest with
the Secretary Of the Police Jpry on or be-
fore the date of said meeting
X. II. HILL
lha-4I Secretary of Police Jury.