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VILLAGE TAX SALES.
Village of B0ssier City, State 81 Loaisass,
versus Delinquent Tar Debtors,
YilEdge of B0ssier -CitU.

BY virtue of the authority vested IN me
by the Constitution and laws OF the SUITE
Of louisiana will sell ut the front docf
Of the Village Hall, In Bossier City, Hos
sier Parish, Louisiana, within the legal
hours of such sales, beginning at IL o'clo<f
am. on Saturday, July 81, 1920. and Co
tinuing on each succeeding day until such
sales are completed, MI immovable property
on which taxes are now due to the villate
Of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, to en.
force collection of taxes assessed during TIE
year 1919, together with interest thereon
from the 31st day of December Of the ysars
in which said taxes are due ut the rate n q
per cent per month until pDid, and all coets.
The number Of said delinquent taxpayes.
the amount of taxes due by each on aRsess.
ments OF said year and the immovable prop
erty assessed to each to be offered for sale
are as follows. to-wit:
1S1--Pcrriconc, Chas. and yincenzo. Bossief
City, La.--Lots / and Of block n,
Hunter Subdivision, and certain strip
OF of lot 3, billiard Place, being 277 W
DAT feet; 2 horses, mule, head 4
cattle, l wagon and agricultural tools
Taxes, S12.3O; interest and costs to y
added.
214-Russell. Mary H.. Benton, La.--L0k
Of block 16, Hunter Subdivision. Taxfs,
4S cents interest and costs to be ADDED.
2S2-weimer, Mrs. 1Ada, OIL City. La.-L0ls
IL. II, Is and IA of block u, Cumberland
Subdivision. Taxes, $40; interest md
| costs to be added.
On said day Of sale will sell such POI.
/ tfons Of said property as each debtor vii
| point out, and In case the debtor will moi
| point out sufficient property, will at oner
| and without further delay, sell the ieds1
quantity Of said property Of any debtoi
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NOTICE


To Mortgage Creditors on Bossier CITY, Los
isidnG, Property.
In conformity with Section 81 Of AZ
So OF 1883, notice Is hereby given to al
persons holding mortgages on real ESTATE
situated In Bossier City, Bossier Parish,
Louisiana, on which taxes for the year 1913
have not been paid, that / will begin &c
sale Of same ut the front door Of the w.
lagc Hall, on Saturday. July 3l. 19ao, ana
that the number Of pieces OF property "
delinquent are now being advertised IN tn
B0ssier Banner, of Benton, La. ana oy
simultaneous posting herewith. In conformiy
with the law. and preparatory to such saie.
The attention OF mortgage creditors
especially called to these advertisements y
tax sales and they are warned to take suen
steps prior to the sale as may be necessary
to protect their rights.
g. C. HUCKABAY,
1861 Tax Collector, Bossier City, -
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than equivalent to four equal annual INSTALL

than equivalent to four equal annual INSTALL
ments, which shall be paraphed by the Clerk
of this Council Ne-Vd,ietMr, with this ordin-
ance and assessment number, thus evidencing
the remainder of the lein hereby created
hereunder. which primes all other claims
except taxes. and this ordinance, or a GER
titled copy thereof, shall be placed with the
Recorder Of Bossier Parish, to be inscribed
in the record of Mortgages, as evidence
hereof.
Duly passed, approved aud recorded at
Bossier City, La, June 1, 1920.
T. M. YARBoEouGH, Mayor.
TT wv HTfrcuINGS Clerk
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Registration Notice

In accordance with Section % of Act 9S
OF the session of the General Assembly
OF 1905, ] will be ut the following named
places on the dates shown for the purpose
OF registering qualified voters in Bossier
Iarish-all who have become of age since
the last registration, new -comers, and so on :
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To Road Tax Delinquents

notice from the road books that fnefs
arc number Of residents--from every ware
In the parish--who have not paid their rca1
tax for 1919. give this notice to save yon
time, money and trouble. 1t IL up to yoa
to look after it.. ]. F. ADAIR, Sherin.
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$11:143 81
There being no other business. the
board adjourned subject to call by the
President.
w. i. coNNELL. President.
w. 4. FoRrsoN. Secretary.
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esteem it privilege this time candidacy
Louisiana and indulge the hope majority of
have held public Office past years
engaged in the active practice years
training and experience belvee fully qualify for
discharge Of the duties Of this Office
My opponent In this contest honorable gentleman
entertain for him only the highest regard
He would make good Judge. but
offices of which Circuit higher
than District Judge feel 1t is but
step aside ut this time permit this opportunity
public service public
service feel IL less worthy distinguished
opponent.
would deem privilege and occupy
faced by the distinguished Judge John T. Watkins
lanented and Ovale Judge Richard
afable and capable incumbent Sandin
whose mnsrations OF official duty
TALLY. justice and integrity.
office of District Judge
with election shall be solemn determination bring
ability. integrity and energy may possess.
weighing respective Of my distinguished o
ponent and myself In the balance should In your
Judgement pepOndefate III shall
ment and honor receive grant
shall worthy Of confidence and
Faithfully yours
WILLIAM w. MCDONALD.
Candidate for Judge, Second District.
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Also, those applying may register at
my office in Benton ut any time from
this date TO thirty days prior to the date
of the primary election.
JAS. NJ. HENDERSON
Clerk BosSicr District Court and
Cd-ODiei0 Registrar of Voters
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ADVERTISING RATES :

A CHARGE of Is cents per inch Is made for
contract display advertising. and cents
per inch additional for all composition.
Transient advertising, 25 cents per inch.
Political display advertising. 70 cents
per inch for the first insertion; 10 cents
per inch for repeat insertions with no
change in copy.
Political readers, 10 cents per line; .
cents per line for repeat insertions.
Other readers, 6 cents per line; D cents
per line for repeat insertions.
Professional cards. so per year.
The legal rate will be charged Tor all
legal advertisements.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One year ---------------------
Nine months L------------------- I'oc
Ok WOutuS 100
IStrictly cash in 0drGnceI
BENTON. La. THURSDAY, JULY IL. l92O.
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SUCCESSION SALE.

eSUSOcsSSSlON S.AISE.
succession Of Mrs. Mamie r. Muthanpt, De-
ceased. No. 2G,7S5.
BY virtue of IL commission to sell. to me
directed from the Honorable First Judicial
District Court Of Caddo Parish Louisiana,
In the above numbered and entitled cause,
will sell ut public auction, for cash, accord
ing to law. at the principal front door of the
during the legal hours of sales, on Saturday,
July II, 1920, the following property to-wit !:
The east half OF section Is, township II,
range ID, and the southwest quarter Of sec
| tion Is. township II. range Il, containing
total acreage OF 40 acres together with
all buildings and improvements thereon,
said property being situated In the Parish
of Bossier, Louisiana
T. c. BARRET. Administrator.
June 10, 1920. liuly 15l
STRAY SALE.
4 ESTIiAYED before the undersigned Justice
Of Peace. l'rceinct Oney Ward Six, Bossier
4 Parish, Louisiana, BY I'LL e.. Bigt.s, OF Belle
| yne, I4a., u black MARE, about Ave years
| old. three white feet. blaze in forehead
and 4 light bay horse MULE COLT, with
| shaggy name and tail.
The owner Ii requested to come forward
prove property and pay COSTS or said AMI
mails will be sold, according to law, III
Bellevue. La, ut / 1 o'clock am. On Sat
urday, August II. 1870
4 q. NJ. SHELBY. Justice Of Peace.
July II. 1870. lang ~
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I hereby certify the above and foregoing
to be true and correct copy of the original
act. 1851 q. w. HUTcHINGs, Clerk.
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/.
Ordering a special election in School Dis
trict No. %, Bossier Parish, Louisiana,
to take the sense Of the qualified voters
and taxpayers on the proposition to vote
special tax of 3 mills on the dollar for
ten years., said tax to be used to erect
and equip a school building In said Dis
trict No. %.
Section j. BE it ordained by the Bossicr
Parish School Board, That a special election
be held in School District No. %, Bossier
Parish, ON Saturday, July II, 1920, for the
purpose of submitting to the qualified voters
and taxpayers the proposition of voting a
5-mill tax for ten years, beginning with
the year 1920 and closing with the year
1929. said tax to be used to erect and equip
a school building In District No. IS.
Sec. 2. Be 1t further ordaiaed, That said
election shall be held under the general cleo
ton laws of the State of Louisiana, except
as hereinafter specified.
Sec. 3. That said election shall he held
at Heifner School House on Saturday. July
| II, 1920.
| Sec. 4. That the ballots used shall bt
| either written or printed, and shall read
"A proposition to vote a 5-mill tax for ter
years, said tax to be used to erect and equiv
a school building in School District No. %
:" For the tax, ].
| Against the tax, ].
+" Property voted, s..
Name of voter, ACKNOWLEDGMENT"
! Sec. ). That all qualified voters who ar
| property taxpayers shall be entitled to vote
and provided also, that women owning prop
erty in their own name shall be entitled t
vote, either In person or by written proxy
See. 6. That the returns of said election
shall be made to the office of the Bessie
Parish School Board within three day
after the holding of said election.
i Sec. Z. That the names Of commissioner
and clerk for holding said election are n
follows: w. ]. Malone, L. A. Pockrus an
| NJ. w. Covipgton, commissioners w. n
A"' W. e. CoSNELL Pres.
4 Bossier Parish School Board.
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ENTERED as second class matter at the post.
Office ut Benton, La, under act OF Con-
gress of date March 3, 1879.
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AN ORDINANCE

Wanted-O One more good subscriber.
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u. w. HuTcHINGs, Clerk.
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Buy from the Banners advertisers
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/ hereby certify the above and foregoing
to be a true and correct copy of the original
act. 1851 g. W. HTTcHISGs, Clerk.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-01
new DATE SET FOR
RAILROAD RETURN
COMPANIES NOT READY TO TAKE
OVER THEIR PROPERTIES ON
ORIGINAL DATE SET.
WOULD CAUSE COMPLICATIONS
Because OF lnaction by the Congress
President Wilson Has Changed the
Date OF Transfer to March 1.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson is
sued proclamaticns returning the rail.
roads and express companies to .pri-
vate control March /.
Failure Of Congress to enact RENE.
dial legislation was given as the rea-
son for extending by two months the
time originally announced for relin.
gushing government control of rail
road properties. In his message TO
Congress last May President Wilson
said that the roads would be turned
back at the end Of the year.
mo agreement having yet been
reached by Congress-" Secretary Tu-
multy said in announcing the procla.
nation, "it becomes necessary in the
public interest to allow a reasonable
time to elapse between the issuing of
the proclamation and the date of its
actually taking effect. The President
is advised that the railroad and ex-
press companies are not organized to
make 1t possible for them to receive
and manage their properties IL actual
ly turned over to them on December
81"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-01
SPEAKING FOR HIMSELF ONLY
Settlement Proposition Accepted by
Miners Characterized as LOADED
Dice for the American Public"

Observation-Disclosures into the con-
troversy raging about the govern
ment's proposal for settlement OF the
coal strike, Senator Frelingnuysen. re-
publican, New Jersey, chairman OF the
senate committee investigating the
coal situation, in formal statement,
declared that in the governments ne
gotiations there must have been some
sort OF secret deal made in addition
to the signed statement"
Explaining that he spoke for him.
self only and not for other members
OF his committee. Senator Frelinghuy-
sen reviewed the testimony adduced
by the committee hearings to date
and added that out of the settlement
OF the strike "in any event the public
may look for an increase in the price
OF coal or another strike"
The New Jersey senator character
lied the settlement proposition as put
forth by Attorney General Palmer and
accepted by the miners "as a loaded
dice for the American public"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-01
TO CREATE TWO PhRLIAMENTS
IRISH Contributions to the imperial
Services Are Estimated to Reach
100000 Pounds Annually.

London.-Premier Lloyd-George out.
lined the governments proposals for
ireland in long statement in the
house of commons Speaking with
great deliberation and emphasis hs
declared:
Great Britain cannot accept separ-
alton. The people VINO think Britain
can DE forced into 1t have not read
the story of the last five years"
Loud cheers greeted this declara-
tion.
The premier said 1t was proposed to
establish self-government over the
whole OF Ireland and to create two
parliaments, one in the north, and one
In the south. Every opportunity would
be given Ireland to establish unity il
she desired 1t, and a council would be
established at the outset, selected by
the two legislatures, to form a con-
meeting link between the two parts of
the country.
The premier said that the Irish con-
tribution to the imperial services was
estimated at 1S.000,0OO pounds sterling
annually. A ointj exchequer board
would settle the rate of contribution
for the future and the question of tax.
able capacity.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-01
BRITISH Premier
|. ATLLANYSTYNDWAY
VIGOROUSLY DEFENDS VOTING
ARRANGEMENT SECTION OF
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
EXPLAINS AUSTRALIAN VOTE
Reeounts Fight on Peace Treaty In
This Country, Which He Termed
"The Folly Of America"

London. - Premier Lloyd George
speaking at Llanystymway, Wales, de-
tended the voting arrangements OF the
league OF nations. He said that Aus
eaiia lost as many men as the United
States In the war and had as much
right to vote as the United States.
Fhis vote. however, he added. would
not be used on any question arising
between Great Britain and the United
States.
He recounted the fight in the Uni
ted States on the treaty, which he
termed the folly OF America entering
upon party warfare when trying to set
tie the difficulties and troubles ensu.
ing from the great war"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-01
Close Of interchureh Conference.

S0tVOE0USCs .
After three day session devoted to
discussions Of the cooperative spirit
OF the interchurch world movement,
the conference of interdenominational
leaders was brought to a clos- here
with an address by Charles Rowland,
prominent Presbyterian, on "The
Church Transformed From a Field
Into a Force"
At the afternoon discussion consid-
cradle time was given to the method OF
organizing all the counties, communi-
ties and churches. DR.. II. N Orr. di-
rector Of the two Carolinas, explained
what is to be done by the various
churches. Besides the state organiza-
tions there was to be county councils
that will have much moral authority
and lend their support to the churches
Each church will continue to govern
itself as heretofore, but under the in
terchurch movement will lend it's in
fuence toward a common goal In the
community. A church council consist.
ing OF the pastor, one layman and ono
woman. will sit in the county council
and aid in mapping out the plans for
the work in the county. Let me
again stress that the interchurch
world movement wants no union OF
churches, but a cooperative spirit
among all the churches for the ad-
vancement OF Christianity" DR.. Orr
said. in explaining the organization
to be perfected.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-01
NEARLY Complete
CAMPAIGN RETURNS
$685., ,s5o.o4 REALIZED BY STATE
sAPTIsTs IN THEIR RECENT
: GREAT DRIVE.
Two F|FTHS OVERSUBSCR|BED
All Associations Excepting colIeton,
Piekens, SauIdam and York Fairly
Passed Their Allotted Quota.
Columbia.

Dla.
Practically complete figures in the
Baptist drive In South Carolina for
S5,500.000 show that the churches oi
the state contributed 1881, 5000. or
an oversubscription of s2.O31 1850. o.
All the associations passed their allot.
ments with the exception OF York,
Eauldam, Colleton and Pickens. Lead.
lers are hoping that these four may
yet attain their goals. but say this il
not likely, as nearly all the churche es
have been heard from
The denomination leaders are map.
ping out one OF the strongest religious
programs for 1920 that any church has
ever attempted in South Carolina. AT
the next meeting of the general board,
january 6. several important changes
will likely be announced.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-01
IMPRISONED AMERICANS IN
MEXICO NOT VET RELEASED

Mexico City-Hilario Medina. in
charge OF the Mexican foreign office,
declared In answer to question that
.he two American sailors arrested a:
Mazatlan for assault upon a Mexican
citizen were, so far as the foreign Of
fice knew. still held there under pro
visions OF the Mexican common law.
Senior Medina said the foreign of.
nee had asked the Mazatlan authors
ties for further particulars regarding
the Gaze.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-01
NAVY WORK is DISCONTINUED
BECAUSE OF LACK OF Funds

Washington.-Replying to a message
from the Massachusetts senate express
ing its concern" over the reported
intention of the navy department to
discontinue certain work at the Bos-
ton navy yard with n resultant dis.
charge OF many employees. Secretary
Daniels informed that body that lack
OF funds had necessitated reduction of
all navy yard forces and that 1t may be
necessary to order still further reduc.
tiubs.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-01
ROCKEFELLER AGAIN DONATES
ANOTHER HUNDRED MILLIONS.

New York.-John d. Rockefeller
gave to mankind Christmas present
OF 100000, ,oo0-half to the generar
education board to raise the salaries
OF college professors and half to the
Rockefeller Foundation to aid in it's
work Of combating disease through
improvement Of medical education,
public health administrations and
scientific research. 1t is estimated
that Mr. Rockefeller's public gifts now
approximate $3.50, 100000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-01
DISABILITY COMPENSATION
ACT HAS BEEN APPROVED.

Washington.-The Sweet bill, in
creasing the compensation Of disabled
former service men and enlarging the
classes OF beneficiaries under the war
FISK insurance act, was signed by the
President.
Employees OF the compensation and
claims divisions OF the war risk in
surance bureau have been working
voluntarily several hours over time
daily for more than week.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-01
State Teachers Can Aid.

An appeal to the school teachers Of
the state to support the American
Cotton association has been made by
X. NJ. Mixson, president OF the South
Carolina Cotton association, who has
addressed a personal letter to every
teacher in the state.
Blame for the fact that the teachers
OF the state are underpaid is placed
by Mr.. Mixson on the poor price which
cotton has brought in the South for
the last 80 years. With a better price
for cotton, Mr.. Mixson says, there will
be better paid teachers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-01
UNION RAILWAY MAcHINISTS
EXPECTED TO GO ON STRIKE

Washngton.-Ninety-eight per cent
OF the $4,000 union railway machin
lists voted in November TO strike with
other trades in the event congress en-
acted the Cummins railroad bill with
its anti-strike provision.
In making this announcement. Will
liam Fl. Johnston, president OF the In
ternational Association OF Machinists
said the vote was taken before the sen.
ate interstate commerce committee re-
ported out the Cummins measure.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-01
cLEMENcEAU GOVERNMENT is
GIVEN VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.

Paris.-The chamber of deputies ha 4
voted confidence in the government.
45S to H.
The vote. which carried approval of
Premier Clemenceaus program, was
taken after the chamber had listened
t. his declaration on the determine
tion OF the allies to crush bolshevism.
his confidence in the Anglo.Franco-
American pacts, his prediction or a.
solution OF the Fiume problem and his
understanding with Premier LLOYD
George of Great Britain.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-01
REPORTER THAT THE !. w. w.
PLAY A STRIKE IN nLAskA

Seattle. Wash.-The I. w. W., not
satisfied with causing havoc in the
northwestern states are determined to
eYend their sphere OF evil influence
Y Alaska, according 10 Governor
Thomas Riggs, who is guest of tbis
city. Governor Riggs stated that he
has positive evidence that conclusive
iy shows that the !. w w. have plan
ned and are planning general strike
In Alaska with a view to paralyzine
industry there.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-01
ARRESTED AND BAILED oNA
CHARGE OF MISUSE OF MAILS

Chattanooga, Tenn.-D. Henry Rid
die, once candidate for attorney gen.
erai OF Alabama, was arrested at An
niston, Ala. and released on $40 900
bond on an indictment charging con-
spiracy and misuse Of mails.
The indictments are based ona alieg-
ed Illegal cotton deals}5which caussd
the close OF the Icemorsee Cotton, Mills,
at Monroe, " c.. and temporary sus-
pension Of Farley and Sons.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-01
CHARGE OF sEDITloN TO BE
PREFERRED AGINsT JENKINS

Ell Paso.-Charges OF sedition will
be filed' against William o. Jenkins.
consul agent Of the United States at
Puebla, Mex. following the alleged de-
livery by him of arms and ammuni.
ton to the bandits who ahd captur,
ed him, according to The Excelsior Of
Mexico City. NJ
According to dispatch from TX.
celsior's correspondent. the exau,fna.
tion OF the Indians was conducted with
considerable solemnity.V n
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-01
CERTAINTY THAT CLEMENCEAu
WILL BE NEXT FRENCH RULER

Paris.T-President Raymond Poin.
cares successor will be elected on
January II, according to the inference
generally drawn by the Partisan press
from Premier Clemenceau's state
ment in the chamber that his cabinet
would definitely resign on that date.
1t is also deduced from the premier's
declaration that he will be candidate
for the presidency which means that
he will be elected virtually without
opposition
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-01-01
MEXICAN BANDITS RELEASE
HUGO ON A PROMISE TO PAY

Observation-Disclosures Hugo, the
American ranch manager captured
by bandits in the recent raid on Muz-
quiz Mexico. and later liberated. was
released under an agreement to pay
$1,000 ransom within twelve days, ac-
cording to information reaching the
state department. The department.
announced that instructions had been
sent to the embassy in Mexico City to
insist that steps to capture the ban.
dts be taken.