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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-07-22
BENTON BossIER PARISH LoUIsIAN, THURSDAY, O.

to forward certified copy Of this resolution
to the Louisiana Live Stock SanitArr Board
mt Baton Rouge. La.
The following petition was presented to
the Police Jury and Its request Hranfed.
with the understanding that sui4 ruad will
be opened without expense to the parish
and that the rightofway grantrd TO saii
parish be the usual width for ro1sfa NJ now
fixed by the Police Jury. whieh said right
ofway is to bc without cost:
Benton. Ia.. Iulyhs. 1920.
TO the Honorable PresibeHf d1d Meksbers
0t the Police Jaty, B0ssier F1faA.
Gentlemen: We, the undersigned voters
and taxpayers of Ward Two, dOSfc*pectfuNy
ask You to change the Palmctfo road he
tween Benton and Tidwell's 80 Ms to avoid
Black Bayou swamp. swowH In the nc
c0mpanying diagram. tDiagrane withdrawn
for use by w. II. Wilbourn. Polifs Juror.
w. I. Gayle. W. D. Stinson, kam Sp,
taro q. 8. wyche, II. +. Wallace, r. r
YoungbleOd. j. T. Hanks W. d. Smith
a. II. Montgomery. ]. III. Montgomery
X. O. Silliman. w. Il. fvey, Il. q. Smith
f. s. Burt, v Y. Whittington. r. n
Taylor. ]. NJ. Henderson, !. NJ Wilson
{. H. Irion. b. A. Kelly, A.. y. n
Mccall.
The following report OF the Sheriff wa,
| received and ordered filed:
To the Police Jnry of Boxsier P4rjsh.
Gentlemen: submit the following M
statement Of parish taxes collcfted durin,
| the month of June. 1870:
| Tax. Com. list. Net
3 Y. mill tax - 3..S .O4 81 Al:
Vehicle tax 80 Al N
Road Dist. No. 3 6.7s .O1 .36 IL:
Licenses ------ 1000 10 10 1O.Gl
Notices ------- "a, e,
Per capita tax TOO .07 ~;
$as.s4 .. si..7 x.9.s!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-07-22
Police jury Proceedings

The Police Jury of Bossier Parish, Louis
iana met In Benton this day, Tuesday. July
Is, 1920, In regular session. with all MEM
hers present at roll call viz: G. T. Mays,
Il. f.. McIn,de, W. II. wilbourn. f. NJ. Coylc,
Il. D. Wilmington and ]. q. McDade.
The minutes Of the meetings OF May 11th
and June 18th were read in open session
and approved AZ read.
The Police Jury then proceeded to com
plete its organization by electing the fol
lowing officers. each for the period of two
years.
H. b. Hill Ms Clerk, mt salary Of $500
per year.
W. d. smith AZ Parrish Treasurer, at a
SALARY of 5000 per year.
A. d. Scanland az Parish Printer. at a
salary of $500 per year.
Dr. &. NJ. Tucker as President of Board
OF Health, Bossier Parrish mt salary cf
500 per year. and the President appointed
ns members Of the Parish Board Of Health
Mcssrs. Wilbourn and Wilmington, MEM
bers Of this body.
President Mays then proceeded to and
did appoint the following standing commit
tees for the term Of two years:
Auditing committee-Messrs.C CoyIe, ]. q.
McIMdc and Wilbourn.
Bridge Committee Messr~ r. +. McDade,
WilbOurn. Mays. cOyle. Whittington and
J-sG. McIDadc.
The Police Jury then proceeded to make
a budget for the year 14.0, and the follow
ing members were appointed by the Pres
idcnt as a Budget Committee, viz: Mcssrs.
j. q. McDadc, Wilbourn and Wilmington !:
which committee. after due deliberation,
made the following report as budget for
the year 1910, to-wit:
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Showing the majority in number veting for
said tax to be 40 and the majority in prop
erty voted for said tax to be <459.440.
Whcreupon, ON motion and second. duly
carried stiid election was declared duly car
ried, which said motion was formally pre-
sented and all members of the Police Jury
voted for same.
Whcrcupon, the election having resulted
in favor Of said ~ mill tax for five years
In Road District No. 1. the Tax Assessor Of
BOssicr Parish Is hereby Instructed TO ex-
tend said tax on his roll. beginning with the
year 1890. and the Tax Collector ordered
to collect same.
Whereupon, the following process verbal.
signed by all members OF the Police Jury.
was unanimously adopted and ordered
spread upon the minutes:
Benton I.:,., July l3, 1920.
Pursuant to the provisions OF the ordi-
nance of the Police Jury Of Bossfer Parish,
Louisiana adopted, May IL, 1920. and a
proclamation calling I'm election TO take the
sense Of the qualified ataxpaying voters on
the proposition to vote and levy II special
road tax Of :. " mills on the dollar on the
assessed valuation Of all issessable prop
crty in Road District No. |. for the period
of 1--WE years, beginning with the year 1920
and ending with and including the year
1924, for the purpose of building. repairing
and constructing bridges and building. r-
pairing and maintaining public roads In said
Road District No. /, B0xsicr Parish. Louis
iana, which said election was held on June
~. 1890, and pursuant further to the pro-
visions of said ordinance and proclamation
the ROsxier Parish Police Jury met Mt the
Court House In Benton. I4a.. ut ten O'Clock
a.m.. ON July II, 1!D20. and. having received
the ballot boxes, tally sheets and voting
lists. prOccss1t.d to open SHINE. as required
by law, and to canvass. verify, count and
falYulafe the returns of said eErction and To
declare the result In accordance with their
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Obltssry.

Our Father who art In hsaven callesl
Mrs. Thomas Perkins fHee Pearl c0llins)A
lSS.t1920-tO His home for new gnt.xt.
No more lovely guest ever graerd 4 h0gnr
ON earth than did Miss Pearl, for she was.
like unto the most beautiful bouquet Of l0w-
ers In cheering up the folk shc. perehane-'
TO be with. Her face, full Of cxpfrxsl0n
in joy. from the deep Of her very bcing.
to gladden. those she met and paxssd, was
10 impressive that the young and agsN
were compelled to feel that some 0nc cared
for them very mnch The rich and poo
loved her alike. The we'll and sick c0ulf
make no complaint, Mcauxe none eve
passed her without notice and that whiels
lifts one to higher heights Of Joy and hops
| for better things.
No one has ever stood on the rowtrur'
Of thc theatrical world with a life thst was
| so much to k coveted :ls was the lifr ~
Miss Pearl. M daughter. sister, wife und
| friend she was devotion itself.
| She allied herself with the ssnx IN
| daughters Of ;od while young In HE anf
was a faithful follower Of Jesus up to thr
| last step OF life.
She first Joined the Presbyterian Church.
and after her mnrriagc sbc put her mem
bcrxhip In the Methodist Episcopal Church,
| South. with her husband
The church. community and dear friends
arr going to miss her hut. q /! how mother.
brothers and husband Will miss her
1 Sister Pearl WINS not In good health 10
| some time. Onc year ago she had m opera
i tion. and wax bncx mt the xanitarium To-,
another operation. but was mot stout enough
to be opernted on. She went out to the
home Of her uncle, In 1T. Louis, and theF.
| had her last words with loved ones.
She bore her suffering with unspcakabh
patience. No one ever dreamed Of her helms
10 close to the end. because of her cheer,
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II so i.I @V.S:
Respectfully,
]. i. ADAIR, Sheriff.

Respectfully,
]. +. ADAIR. Sheriff.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted by the Police Jury:
BE it sesolre.i by the Police Jury Of Bos-
sier Parish, Louisiana. in Opel, /, legal and
regular session convened That from and
after July 10. 1920, the dipping Of cattle
will BE- discontinued In Wards Threc, -Four
and Five Of BOssfer Parish and that all vat
inspectors. range riders and other employees
in any wise connected with tick eradication
in said Wards Three. Four and Five of
said parish be discharged.
BE il further resoired, That, whereas,
some of the citizens in the foregoing wards
may desire to eontinne dipping. that In
that event the Police Jury will furnish all
material necessary to repair such watts and
furnish all chcmicnls for charging same,
with the understanding that all labor. teams
or any other expense incident or attendant
in repairing or recOnstructing any OF these
watts must and will hc borne by the citizens
In the neighborhood desiring to continue tine
dipping Of their cattle.
The following letter from Mr.. J. j. Bogard
was received:
Benton. La. July l.. 1920.
To the President aud Members of the Police
Jury OF BOssier Parish. L0RisiGmS.
Gentlemen: Wish to kindly cali your at
tention to the waste water flowing from
the city cess pool. You will notice that said
water seems to have been drained SO as
/ to pass through my lot.
AZ said waste emanating frOtn said drain
Is both an injury to my prOpSTty As we'll
| as to health. would therefore kindly ask you
to give this your attention Mt your earliest
possible convenience, and have drain NO
changed SO MS to pass along the public high
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Whereupon the Police Jury adjourned
sine die. q: T. Mays. Presidenf
Police Jury, Bossier Parish. I.oulsinna.
Il. b. Hill. Clerk Police Jury.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
OVERLAND FOLLOWS GUT
a. WITH HUGE SALES PLAN
Through Arrangements Of Toledo
i,Conccrn Dealers Will Help Pur-
3Ets ChaScrs Huy Cnrs ON Time


ifsi Through arrangements which tho
sWillys- Overland COMPANY has been
3fertunatc enough 10 make. it's deal
Sers in all parts OF tho country will
4fh able TO finance the sale Of its
Terland and WHY'S Knight cars on
J3pe time payment pan. says I -.
Hunter, manager liarprr overland
tSsompany. local distributors.
"a The new plan has boon worked
9nt for the benefit pi the motor buy
mE public and is especially valuIhl"
At this time because Of the unusual
ifhlues offered in WHY'S Knight and
overland cars due 10 tho reduction
\ IN prices recently announced hy the
company.
;tTherc is no dear;h Of motor car
buyers. dealers report. iiut there
are many prospective car buyers who
purchases because OF tac tightening
Z Of credits all along the line.
,ixJ Through tho ARRANGEMENTS which
The company has been able To MAKE,
ths tiShtCnod credit situation has been
believed Tor those who buy its mo
tor cars.
.As in most business involving .
large expenditure Of money in each
,lnvcstmcnt. the automobile indus
try has been operating on the time
phSincnt plan TO "a greater extent
tbhn many realize.
ltiStatistjcs show that throughout the
Sold on time. On the coast the per
centage OF cars sold on time runs
as high as 90.
Surveys made by the great bank
Ing institutions which have hccn or
gnn!2cd 10 finance automobile sal S
exclusively. show that the motor car.
Especially the smaller. standar'!
types OF cars. have long since passed
the luxury class and must now he
considered Il necessary part OF every
Progressive community.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
MORE COAL MINING STARTS
IN LITTLE MOUNTAIN TOWN
Capitalists Putting Money In Fuel
Getting, Apparently Having: NJ
ECMr of lnhnr Shortages.

tftAittESlpN. W. NA., Dec. Ais
many as twenty-five new coal-min-
INK companies have been incorror-
aied in this state in the last two
weeks. among them several OF large
capital. which propose TO go II; once
- mining coal. apparcnuy with no
fear OF labor shortage.
The Middle Fork Block Coal Com
pany OF Charleston starts out with
$4,000 capital stock. The Dale Co.
CAPITAL stock $4,000 was incorpor-
atcd at cla:kshurg. The Brady coal
Corporation, OF Monon. was chartered
With S2.oN0.oOo capital stock. The
Strickl"r focahOntas coal Company,
Incorporated with 100000 cnpi;al
stock, viii operate largely at sandy
nun III" Rigc!in Mining Company.
Slvo"On capital stock. will operate
IN tDShur County. The Carlton Min
INK and Power Company. capital
stock Sl2J.on0. has headquarters at
hinEwood. The four Vein coal Com
panN. capital stock. 100000. has been
chartered at Beckley. MANY other
companies with capital stock rang
ing from $4,000 TO $4,000. have been
chartered. and all Of them are ready
20 commence operations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05

meeting. empowered the committee
70 negotiate with the proper author
,'les Tor the retention OF the ware
houses here.
While tho committee has not AS
yet made public results OF its work
II is known that they have becn
hard At work and that they propose
70 leavc no stone unturncd To secure
the warehouses. The structures i'm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
DIG LIME IN FREDERICK
New Workers Acquire Land aud viii
Establish iiig Plant for Making
Chemical I,imc.

WINCHESTER. w, Doc. t-Thc
Mutual Linn" Co, Of Virginia. has
completed it's organization and the
officers are: Frederick ". White. nr
New York. president: Moses BircIoH
vice president George G.; Henry.
Observation-Disclosures The company
has opened Offices ut l5i Nassau
street. New York, ana also AT Meadow
NILS, "a Frederick County
y plant is being installed at Meadow
Mills WITH capacity 10 turn out $50
IONS OF chemical lime per dav. tn.
.in"S'nr" bcIng inincu on tho 100
ceres the company has acquired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
GREATER COAL DUMPING
Norfolk nnd Western Leads Other
RundS In Uccmbcr-t:rnud Total
,1I.,S.1 Tons.

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. An No
vcmbcr the Norfolli and Western
Railroad dumped 2S6.s15 tons more
coal than IN November OF last year.
according 10 figures obtained from
the general offices OF the company.
The total tonnage dumped over
piers At l.amhcrt'S Point 10y the Nor
folk and Western last month was
given as .ll.UlO tons, or nearly 2oo,-
0Oo tons more than the Chesapeake
and ohio. it's closest competitor. The
Chesapeake and Ohio dumped 539.S39
tons and the Nirg !uian i66."iS, MAX
ing a total number Of tons dumped
ny all three roads last month of L.
ia. So tons. an excellent report. aC-
cord!ng To local railroad officials.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
summer ncsort on the Potomac.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VA. Dee. IL
company under the name and style
OF The Potomac Beach Summer he
sort, Inc. has been incorporated by
Washington capitalists to erect and
manaS" Il summer resort hotel at TO-
tomac Reach, in WcStmorClund Coun-
~. Timothy :. Tichncr. president o.:
the corporation, announces that the
hotel VIII be completed and ready for
business by the opening OF the COM
ing summer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
ANNUAL CORN EXHIBIT
Corn Growers Association Meets 'rni,
Week ia linrri>onburc - Many
Valuable Prizes nucrr,I

'I.N' NST'I 10. y. Dec l.-TMo
E.niu Corn Growers Association, YIN
be heId in !iarrisonnurg next week.
commencing on Tuesday and lasting
"p DAYS Tea, usual exhibition and
y. snow II IN" 3SSD ia'iou Viii
Il" place at the same time.
~ TINS SHOW the best corn rx
hloIt"d at the various fairs ia tb.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05

state VIII compete for premiums. In
VIII be awarded by tn" association.
/. w. Wood X SON. OF Richmond. offcr
4 silver cup for. the best ten ears
OF corn exhibited. and the Southern
PLANTER offers 4 cup for the best ten
ears exhibited by a member of the
Boys Corn Club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05

guestiona.c on the lands of the Old
Dominion Land Company. and 4, is
Understood mat the plan Is for that
company to acquire the buildings and
hoih ihem Tor industrial purposes
unuer the direction OF the Chamber
of Commerce.
I'll" committee as composed of
Mayor T. w. liiden. l.. |. Ford and
w. f.. Barrett.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
ARE IN SYNDlCATE's HANDS
New York Concerns. Underwriters AZ
NtrSiEtn-C nrolino tChcmtrni Conn
NnnN'S DthCniurcs.

blair Co. Inc. and Hallgartcn y
Co announce that the syndicate
which undcrwrote Sl2.50O.v0o Nir-
sinia-Carolina Chemical Company
tweIvc-year Il per cent stalking
fund gold debenturcs has the entire
amount ot the issue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
AFTER THE WAREHOUSES;
Newport News Does Not Propose {,
iosc Advantages That Army
lcft m l,nSy npnrh

NEWPORT MEMS. VA. Dec. IA
week ago the president OF the New
por; News Chamocr OF Commerce
appointed special committee to
work on a plan or plans to have the
army warehouses; in und near this
city saved for Newport News. The
hoard OF directors then. at a special
The Winslow mail., 1920-12-10
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY DEC. 18th

"The Prince Chap" the first High
school play in the new auditorium will
be presented on Saturday night, Dec
18th, at eight o'clock.
The proceeds from this play will &C
toward paying for the stage curtain
and scenery. So those who attend will
be helping to fit out the new stage and
lat the same time will enjoy one OF
the most delightful plays ever given
lin Winslow The students have put in
Ia great deal of earnest work on this
play and are entitled to large CROWD
Tickets are being sold and if you
want desirable seat now is the time
to get it, The entire lower floor will
be reserved. The price OF the reserv-
ed seats is rs cents. You can buy tic
kets from students and go to Gold
mans store and get your reserved
seat number or you can go directly
to Goldman's and buy tickets. The
balcony seats will be so cents for
adults and 25 cents for children
The date heretofore given for this
play was December 18th, but as it con-
ficted with other things the date has
been changed to December 18th.
The Winslow mail., 1920-12-10
TO HOLD TONE TEST HERE

T. Niethammer, the Edison Phono-
graph dealer here, is in receipt Of q
communication from the Edison Pho
|nograph Company of Los Angeles, in
which in part they said:
GAS the time is at hand to advise
the Recital Department at Orange the
date our Spring Tone Test tour will
start with Collins and Harlan, we are
obliged to allot tentative dates, in or
der that the artists may arrange their
affairs at home, before starting on the
tour.
1--WE will endeavor to arrange to
have the first recital in our zone held
by you at Winslow on Monday even
ing, January 18th. The balance of
the Arizona recitals will follow as
soon thereafter as train connections
will permit. However, we will give
you a positive date just as soon as We
can learn if the artists can arrive at
Winslow to open up the tour on the
t17th OF January.
These Tone Tests have been held
Regularly in the East, and have proved
so popular to the music-loving public
that when one is given the halls are
| alv ays crowded beyond capacity. This
will be the first time that a Tone Test
will be given in Winslow, and with the
| two most noted artists in attendance
1 it will prove treat that will long be
remembered by the music-loving pub
lic and the admirers of these artists
Mr.. Niethammer has secured the
School Gymnasium, which will make
an ideal place for an entertainment OF
this nature. There will be no admis-
sion charged for this entertainment
; Let us watch for the announcement o1
a definite date that these artists will
be here to entertain the public.
The Winslow mail., 1920-12-10
SCOTCH RITE CLASS

A special pullman car left Winslow
sunday evening. December 5th, on
the California Limited, bound for
Tucson, Arizona Thru the courtesy
OF Supt, VIM. Matthie, the private
car was made possible.
On board was the largest Scotch
Rite Glass ever formed in Northern
Arizona, due to the untiring efforts
OF Mr. Charles McCauley.
Those "all aboard" for Tucson were
John H. Divelbess, David p. Harti-
gan, John B. Probus, Joseph ]. Wor-
man. Henry H. Tisdale, Frank C. Her,
Chas. D. Anderson, Edward T. NIcMil-
Ian, Frank T. Wisdom, John n.
Daugherty, Claude M. Scott, Sanford
W. Jaques, William w. Franklin L.
M. Sh1pley, Jesse L. Curry, Henry e.
Young, Walter D. Friend, Milton ].
Phares, r. r. Jones and Charles Nc
Cauley.
The ladies making the trip accom-
panying their husdanos were Mrs
Chas. McCauley Mrs. H. e. Young
Mrs. e. T. Mcmillan, Mrs. ]. ]. Wor-
man and Mrs. Lee Curry. others
Joined the party from Ash Fork, Will
liams and Seligman.
A stop-over was planned for Phoe-
nix, where committee of Phoenix
business men had arranged an elabor-
ate program and lunch for the enter
tainment of the visitors. On this
committee were Mr.. Chas. Fairfield,
H. W. Asburry, o. B. Sutton, C. II. Nc
hell1ps, w. w. Perkins and w. H
Ream
The party left Phoenix Monday
evening over the Arizona Eastern
and Southern Pacific lines for Tue
son, where the Scotch Rite Degrees
of Free Masonry will be conferred on
this and other classes from all points
of Arizona.
The Winslow mail., 1920-12-10
Personal MENTION

Father Albuoy of the local Catholic
. church was in Flagstaff Wednesday
attending the silver jubilee of Father
+, Vabre of that point.
Civil Service" an American drama
in three acts will be given by the
Baptist Young People at the school
gymnasium on Saturday December
11th at p. m.
The Elks' Initiation held last Sat
urday at he Electric Theater was
largely attended and large class was
initiated. An elegan banquet was
served afterwards and the entertain
ment furnished by Brothers Figg,
, Miller. Gilpin and the Los Angeles en-
, tertainers was highly appreciated.
What kin he do?" says Uncle Jake,
God knows, says my paw, in Civil
, Service, Saturday, December 11th.
Friday, December 18th, the the local
chapter of Eastern Star plan large
, banquet and initiation. They will be
entertained by the visiting members
who live in the city. The Holbrook
Chapter has also been invited
MY two feets hurtin' like old Tom
Gin" in Civil Service Saturday. Dec.
18th.
The Elks Memorial held at the Elec-
trio Theater Sunday afternoon was
very impressive. The principal speech
was made by Attorney f. o. Smith of
Phoenix.
Judge j. E. Crosby of Holbrook wa,
in. the city Tuesday to attend the
funeral of Judge Mahoney.
you don't know enough to come in
out of the rain" in Civil Service, Sat.
Dec. 18th.
Tuesday while train No 19 was at
tho Santa Fe station everyone was in
quirying why the small children and
some of the older ones were rushing
up and down the platform. 1t later
developed that Charlie Chaplin was
on the train and everyone was anxious
for sight of the famous comedian
He was EN- route from New York to
Los Angeles.
My wife is always laughing fit to
kill at me- in Civil Service Saturday
Dec. 18th.
The Winslow mail., 1920-12-10
PARENT-TEACHERS MEETING

The first combined meeting of the
two P. T. AS. of the High school and
the Grammar school will be held next
Tuesday evening in the Washington
school auditorium OF eight o'clock.
The program will be as follows:
Music. -. High School Orchestra
Reading, ..............Mr Mrs. CritchlOw
Piano Duet, 49,. Evelyn Proctor and
Margaret Dadey.
Play, =. Mabel Kelley and Margaret
Walters.
Discussion, -. "A parent and teacher
These meetings are open to the gen
eral public. Everybody, especially the
parents, are urged to attend.