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Official Journal of Washington Parish and the Town of Franklinton. VOLUME 5. RAlIT,.SEW, 'l,,," ::,I,:,.,A. FRANKLINTON, LA., THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1914. NUMBER 14 OCCUPATION IS SELLING ez PURE DRUG o S THERE ARE IN THESE UNITED STATES 67,492 BRAKEMEN 67,461 - - 31 MALES EEMALES 904 SETTING THE BRAKES Notice! Brakemen, not breakmen. Doubtless some of the thirty-one are supporting husbands, not breaking them. The big hat looks suspicious though--must have cost a lot. We have a lot of little things here that cost little;1,001 articles of household necessities needed eyery day. Let us supply you. Babington's Drug Store, Franklinton, La. NEGRO SHOOTS WHITES AND ROBS COMPANY PAY CAR. Two Men Dead and the Third Seriously Wounded, But May Recover - Outrage Near Stevens, Miss., Stirs Whole Section and Man Hunt Is Active, Laurel, Miss., June 27.-Reese Fitzpatrick and J. V. Simmons are dead and Wyatt Robinson is severely wounded in the arm as the result of a sensational holdup and robbery of the pay car of the Gilchrist-Fordney Lumber Company, a short di.stance from Stevens, in Jasper county, late this afternoon. The pay car' was held up and robbed by a negro, who secured 28U00 in small change and currency and escaped into the woods. Fitzpatrick and Robinson left Laurel soon after noon for the Gilchrist-Fordney lumber cam p to pay off the men. They went as far as Stevens on the regular New Orleans, Mobile and Chi cago passenger train, where they were met by J. V, Simmons, bookkeeper at the camp, and the three men proceeded on a small motor car along the tracks of Ihe logging road leading out into the woods from the station. VWhen a short distance from Stevens they encountered a pile of ties on the tracks and alighted to remove the obstruction, when they were tired on from ambush. Fitzpatrick died almost immedi ately, shot through the body. Simmons received the contents of a Winchester shotgun in the head and died before reaching the hospital in Laurel. Robin son received a painful wound in the back. He dropped to the ground and the negro evidently believed him dead, as he then boarded the car, took possession of the money and disappeared in the woods. Robinson made his way back to Stevens and gave the alarm. The negro was concealed be lind a pile of timber ind fired rapidly. Robinson is, positive that he knows the man. A.special train bearing doctors and a nosse of citizens left im mediately for the scene of the rohbe'ry and t he bodies of the two dead men reached Laurel about dlark. Robinson, is suffering intense paiP, but gave the officers a fair ly-~rood account of the hoidup. While the crime was not cornm mni·tted in .1ones county, Sheriff Hill is co-,perating with the of ricers of Jasper county in an ef fort to apprehend the highway man. 'The prominence of the murdered men, together with the atrocious circumstances at tending the affair, has aroused the city to a high state of excite ment, and hundreds of citizens are volunteering their services to hunt for the perpetrator. If the negro is captured it will be hard to prevent a lynching, as threats are already being made freely. The town of Stevens is twenty six miles north of Laurel, and the country where the robbery and double murder occurred is hilly, with numerous reedbrakes and dense undergrowth, which will make the man hunt all the more difficult. A special train is being gotten in readiness to carry a posse to the scene at this hour. Race feeling is already aroused in Laurel because of an attack of in unknown negro on a police 9flicer a few days ago. The of ficer was shot in both legs, and the negro, who was first believed to be mortally wounded, is gral ually recovering consciousness in a local hospital. Save Half Your Money by using ORO for Chills and Fever. 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LcDq Distance Phone Main 488. iildiesof difftlerent ages for sale, and eggs incubated on jshare. or under contract, by Doremus ?'Jaltry A8sociation School Board Proceedings. Mlay 28, 1914. On the ab)ove date the lo;trd of directors of the public schools of Washin.ton parish met as per adjouirnment wxitl all mItrmb[r' ' prsent. (n motion dul,V seconded and carri,(ed t!;e follo)win I'tc,,olutioitn was unani niously adopted. Whlir'eas, there has been filed with this hoard petitions signetd by one fourth of the proierty tax-payers of school districts No. 4. S. 23, 21 and 2) at which shall le submitted the fol ]owing propositions, to-wit 1. To lcvy ia special tax of four mills on the dollar on all property in school district No. 4 of \VWa.shiinton par'ish Louisiana, subject to state taxation. annually. for a period of five ears for, the purpose of givin-' additional aid to the public school of -aid district. 2. To levy a special tax of four mills on the dollar on all property in each of the following school dis t:'icts No. 8, 23, 24 and 25 of the ptar ish of Washington, Louisiana, snlb jct to state taxation, annually, for a teriod of five years for the purpose of giving additional aid to the public .chools in said districts. And, wher'eas, in the opinion of this boardl such special elections are neces sary and alvsable. Le it res,lved by the board of di- 1 rectlors of the public sichools of \XVasn- I ingt,,n pa:Ihih, Louisiana, as follow.: Section 1' That a special election be and the samne is hereby ordered to, be held in school districts No. 4, 8, 23, 24 and 25. all of the parish of Washington. on Tuesday. the 7th day of July 1914, at which shall be sub iitted the followingl propositions to wit: 1. School district No. 4-To levy a special tax of four mills on the dol lar on all property in school district No. 4 of Washington plarish, Louisi ana, subject to state taxation, annual- I ly, for a i)eriod of live years for the I purpose of gi vinrg additional aid to piublic school of said district. 2. School district No. 8-To levy a special tax of five mills on the dol lar on all lpro)lerty in school district No. 8 of Washington parish. Louisi ana. subject to state taxation, an nually, for a period of five years for the purpose of giving additional aid aid to the publ]ic school of district. 3. School district No. 23--To levy a special tax of five mills on the dol lar on all property in school district No. 23 of Washington parish Louisi ana, subject to taxation, annually for a period of live years for the pur pose of giving additional aid to the public school of said district. 4. School district No. 24-To levy a special tax of five mills on the dol lar on all property in school district No 24 of Washington parish, Louisi ana, subject to state taxation, annual 3ly', for aperiod of five years for the purpose of giving additional aid lo the public school. 5. School district .lo. 25-To levy a special tax of five mills on the dol lar on all property in school district No. 25 of Washington parish, Louisi ana, subject to state taxation, an nually, for a period of five years for the purpose of giving additional aid to the public school. Section 3, That the secretary of this board be and he is hereby in structed to have prepared for use at said special election a sufficient num ber of ballots for each special election and in the following forms: For School District No. 4. For the Levying of a Tax. Proposition to levy a 4 mills special tax on all the property subject to Yes State taxation in School District No. 4. Parish of Washington, Louisi ana, annually, for the period of five years, for the purpose of giving No additional aid to the public school of said school district. Taxable valuation ........... Signature of voter........... Notice to voters: To vote in favor of the proposition submit ted upon this ballot, place a cross (X) mnark in the square after the word Ye,; to vote against it place a siimilar nmark after the word No. For Sal--Full blooded Berk shire Iigs, S5 each. J. Morgan Kemp, Mt, Herman, LA. 6IAND FOU TH OF JI[ BOCALUSA WILL CELEBRATE THE 4th AS NEVER BEFORE For School District No. s. Proposition to levy a o mills special tax on all the property subject to Yes taxation in School Dis trict No. 8, Parish of Washington, Lo'iisian;i, annually, for the peri(id of 5 years for the pur pose of giving addition- Ni, al aid to the public school of said district. Taxabie valuation . ........ . Signature of voter .......... Notice to voters: To vote in favor of the proposition submitted upon this ballot, place a cross (X) hark in the square after the word yes; to vote against it, place a similar mark after the word No For School District No. 23. Proposition to levy a mill special tax on all ;he property subject to Yes ;axation in School Dis. rict No. 23, Parish of Tashington, Louisiana, - Lnnually, for a period >f 5 years for the pur )ose of giving addition- No l aid to the public chool of said district. 'axable valuation ..... 3ignature of voter.. ........ Notice to voters: To vote in avor of the proposition submitted ipon this ballot, place a cross (X) nark in the square after the word [es; to vote against it, place a i;nilar mark after the word No. 'or School District No. 24. Proposition to levy a mill special tax on all he property subject to Yes axation in School Dis. nerict No. 24, Washing on Parish, Louisiana, unnually, for a period >f 5 years, for the pur >ose of giving addition- No I1 aid to the public tchool of said district. 'axable valuation S. ......... Signature of voter........ .... Notice to voters: To vote in avor of the proposition submitted Ipon this ballot, place a cross (X) nark in the square after the word Yes; to vote against it, place a Similar mark after the word No. "or School District No. 25. Proposition to levy a mill special tax on all )roperty subject to tax. Yes ition in School District Ro. 25, Washington Parish, Louisiana, ai- - iually, for a period of Syears for the purpose )f giving additional aid No o the public school of he said ,chool district. I'axable valuation $.......... Signature of voter............. Notice to voters: To vote in favor of the proposition submitted upon this ballot, place a cross (X) mark in the sqnare after the word Yes; to vote against it, place a similar mark after the word No. And the secretary of this board be and he is hereby instructed to have prepared for use at said special elections all necessary ballot boxes, tally sheets, list of voters, assessed valuation of property and compiled statement of voters in number and argount. Section 3. That the polling places for said elections shall be Isabel school, Sunny Hill school, Poplar Head school, Millers C-irek scho0,l and Oak Grove Scho,)l, anld .I. I..lagee, Pink Parker, I: \. W..izell are appoint ed commissionllers and J. R. Schil (CLonuLllinued on ~Second Psge.) The bill incorporating the City of Bogalusa has passed the House and Senate and has been signed by Governor Hall, snd Bogalusa as an incorporated city will be in augurated on July 4th and the officers will receive their commissions at that time. Arrangements have been made to bring the Governllmr and all the State Officers and members of the Legislature to visit Bogalusa on July 4th. Fireworks on the night of July 3rd. All sorts of sports, as well as the inaugural cere monies on the Fourth. There will be a large amount of money prizes for athletic events. Day Fireworks on the Fourth. In the Baby Contest, in which Fifteen Prizes will be awarded, over 120 entries have already been made. In fact there will be "something doing" every minute. Every man, woman and child in Washington Parish ought to be in Bogalusa on the Fourth of July, Some of the best known speakers in the State will deliver addresses during the inaugural ceremonies. ll l IH I I Sheriff Sale.-No 2048. W. T. Miller, Vs. J. S. Brock. Notice is hereby given that oy virtue of Fiere Facias issued out of the 26th, judicial District Court of Louisiana, in and for Washington Par ish, in the above entitled cause, and to me directed, I will proceed to sell at public auction to the last and high est bidder on, Saturday, July 11, 1914 at the principal front door of the court house at Franklinton, La., between the legal sale hours for judicial sales, the following described property to.wit: 200 acres of land, more or less, in the Jacob Alford headright 54 town ship 1. south range 10 east. Being onil the west side of Bogue Chitto River and bounded on the north by lands of J. S. Brock, east of Bogue Chitto river i south by lands of Jane Whittington and west by public lands and lands of J. S. Brock, except, 80 acres sold to M. T. Brumfield as per tittle in con- 1 veyance book No. 9 page 204. Also 200 acres, more or less, on west of Bogue Chitto River in said headright No. 54, township 1, south range 10 east, acquired by J. S. Brock from Valentine Brock, as per title in conveyance book 2, pages 39 and 40 of the conveyance records of Wash ington Parish, Louisiana. All of said lands being situated in Washington Parish, Louisiana. Terms of sale: Cash with benefit of appraisement. This 27th day of May 1914. T. J. Simmons, Sheriff. Sheriff Sale.-No. 2263. J. Pink Parker Vs. G. B. O'Brien Notice is hereby given that by vir tne of Fiere Facias issued out of the 26th Judicial District Court of Louisiana, in and for the above entitled cause and to me direct ed, I will proceed to sell at Public auction to the last and highest bidder on Saturday, July 11, 1914 at the principal front door of the courthouse at Franklinton, La., be tween the legal sale hours for judicial sales, the following described proper ty, towit: Part of a keg of naits, one handsaw, ono spirit level, one square, one oil stove and utensils, one small han: bellows, one part of sack of tobacco (lust, one pair of scales with scoop, one hand mill, one 5 gallon oil can with about one gallon of oil, ore drawing knite, one barrow hog, one b)arre I sleeked lime, two chairs. Terms of Sale. -Cash with bene fit of appraisement. This 27th clay of May, 1914. T. J. Simmons, Sheriff, There will be a mass meeting of the voters of Wasilington par isli at the (courtitiilse here on Tuesday, July 7th. to imet with the Plice Jury and dtis.cus. tihe Ways andl Inc tir to keep up) our public roads after the preslent contract expires. Everyone in favor of good roads should at tend. W. L Smnithl, Pres., \V. E. Banister, Sec'y. Not ice'. Notice is hereby given that mort gage note for the sun of Two Hun dredl and Thirty ,,2- .t;10.i) I)oliairs, dated January 2, 18U,. due and ip:i,. able six months after date, hearinlg eight per cent per annum iiterest. from date uiitil paid. signed by Annie Rotter and payable to her own order and by her.endorsed, and identillfied with an act of sale passed l)efore Christian L. Olivier, Notary Public, on above date, has been lost or mis laid, that said note is the property of the undersigned, and the public is hereby warned not to trade for same. This May 13th, 1914. Leroy A. Pierce. Sheriff Sale.-No. 2155. J. K. Johnson V.. If. C'. Bailey. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an order of seizure and sale, issued out of the 26 Judicial District Court of Louisiana, in and for Washington Par iah, in the above entitled cause, and to me directed, I will proceed to sell at public auction to the last and high est bidder, on Saturday, July 1s, 1914 at the principal front door of the court house at Franklinton, la., between legal sale hours for judicial sales, the following described property to-wit: Beginning at the northeast corner of southwest I of section ,2, town3hip 3 South, Range 13 east, St. Helena .Meridian and run west 12.25 chain., thence east 12.25 chains. thence north 12,25 chains to the poiul of begiinliig. JThe above contains 15 a(res of land but this mortgage only covers 10 acres of the above, or in ethl,er words, it covers all the above 15 aeres, less and except 5 acres de-,rijhel a fol lows: Beginninga, uIiothrcasl cr',nllr of the southeast quarter of sction 22 twp 3, South Range 13 east, St. Ilel Meridan, thence south 12.25 chains (the point of beginning) thence west 12.25 chains, tihence north 4.10; chains thence east 1i.!5 h'lin, thence south 4.)08; chains to the point of beginning. Terms of Sare. Cash with benefit of appraisement. This 9th day of .June, 1914, T. J. Simmons, Sherif,