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etc., That this Ordinance be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Adopted May 1st, 1919. Vcas Nine (9). Nays None (0). .Absent and not voting None (0). J. S. TREME, President Police Jury. May 24, 31 Jun 7, 14, 21, 28. ORDINANV Y NO. 135. AN ORDINANCE calling and pro viding for a special election to be held taking the sense of the prop erty tax payers of Ward Eight (8), Parish of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, exclusive of incorporat ed towns in said ward, entitled to vote at said election as to whether a special tax of Three mills on the dollar shall be levied and col lected for a period of Five (5) vears, beginning with the year 1919 for the purpose of making, grading, repairing and maintaining dirt roads and bridges, in said wardl. Section 1. Be it o'.;ained by th3 Police Jury of Jeffcrsron Davis par ish. State of Louisiana, that an elcc tion be and the same is hereby called to be held in accordance with the laws of Louisiana,, to take the sense of the property tax payers of Ward Eight Jefferson Davis Parish, Louis iana, qualified to vote at the election hereby called, as to whether a tax of Three mills on the dollar of all tax able property situated within said Ward, exclusive of the incorporated towns in said Ward, shall be levied and collected annually for a period of Five (5) years, beginning with the year 1919, for the purpose of mak ing, grading, repairing and main taining dirt roads and bridges in said Ward. Section 2. Be it further ordained, etc., That said election shall be held at each and every one of the voting precincts within said Ward; said pre cincts being hereby fixed as follows, to-wit: Ward Eight (8) Foreman, precinct 1; Woodlawn, precinct 2; and shall be held on the first day of July A. D. 1919, between legal hours, to-wit: From 6 o'clock a. m. to ' o'clock t F. m. t Section 3. B, it further ordiained, I etc., That in o.der to hold the said C election, the following officer; are r appointed, each of whom is qualified 1i to vote at said special election, being h property tax payers and qualified '1 voters and a man of good repute, to- a wit: Eloi Hebert, Jos. Dougas and 1 Hubert Landry are appointed com- t missioners of said election and Ben a Verrett as clerk thereof for the poll- F ing place fixed at Foreman, preceinct Y 1; Alex Corbello, H. W. Fear and ii Raymond Hebert are appointed com missioners of said election and M. A. f SharR as clerk thereof for the 'polling place fixed at Woodlawn, precinct 2. e Section 4. Be it further ordained, a etc., That the ballots to be used in P the said election shall read substan- C tially as follows, to-wit: t' Ina favor of a speciall- ---i--- P three mill tax annually; for five (5) years for! i dirt roads and bridges(YES in Ward Eight (8) be-I P ginning with the year 1919,.r e Against a special three; e a mill tax for dirt roads t and brltiges in WVard YES1 Eight (8), beginining with the year 1919. A Said ballots shall also contain on i the face thereof, a place for the sig-1 1I nature of the voter and for the as- p sewed value of the property owned I by him in diild Ward. J Section 5. Be it further ordained, si etc., That the returns of the said C *leetion herein provided for, shall be pl rade to the Polics Jury in accord- M ance with law, and that h!is body L #all meet on tlhe 3rd day of July, .. 1o i; 1919, at 9 o'clock a. m. to can- cI Yas, compile and promulgate the re- If t1lU~ of said election. * setion 6. Be it further ordained, et etc., That the President of the Po Ike Jiry of the Parish of Jefferson ti' D4,State of Louisiana, be and he - l~ eby authorized and instructedI t for and in said election 1sen above called, the necessary ltyition list including list of those who have paid poll taxes to gsther with a list of the property tax Pllqrs qualified to vote in said elec . iad to provide the necessary. 1 Ihng booth., pencils, pads and the I 'm and all other thing3 and materials aeempyfor the said election and' tho ?Edent of the Police Jury a provide and have printed ~ bt such form as to comply to 1ll it1 the form outlined in this ordi ts nence and in odes' to pay for the cost of holding said election, includ ing the pay f missioners clerks and depaties, the sum of Fifty. and no-100 Dollars, ($50.00) or as ). much thereonds may be necessary, be and tlmt thae is hereby appropri ated ou of the coantingent fund of the Peldk JU!. SetMhu 7. Be it further ordained, etc., 'That the President of this Po lice Jury be and he is hereby in structed to Issue his proclamation e calling an election as provided by e law. Section 8. Be it further ordained, t That an election shall be held under the general election laws of the State of Louisiana, insofar, as ap 0 plicable to the election herein pro n vided for, not in conflict with this I Ordinance. ) Section 9. Be it further ordained, r ( etc., That this Ordinance be in full force and effect from and after its Sadoption. Adopted May 1st, 1919. Yeas Nine (9). Nays None (0). Absent and not voting None (0). J. S. TREME, 1 President Police Jury. e May 24, 31 Jun 7, 14, 21, 28. SORDINANCE NO. 136. SAN ORDINANCE calling and pro viding for a special election to be held taking the sense of the prop held taking the sense of the prop erty tax payers of Ward Nine (9), Parish of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, exclusive of incorporat ed towns in said ward, entitled to vote at said election as to whether a special tax of Three mills on the dollar shall be levied and col lected for a period of Five (5) years, beginning with the year 1919 for the purpose -of making, grading, repairing and maintaining grading, repairing and maintaining dirt roads and bridges, in said ward. Section 1. Be it oraained by the Po!ice Jury of Jefferson Davis pIar ish, State of Louisiana, that an elec tion be and the same is hereby called to be held in accordance with the laws of Louisiana,, to take the sense of the property tax payers of Ward Nine Jefferson Davis Parish, Louis Iana, qualified to vote at the election hereby called, as to whether a tax of Three mills on the dollar of all tax able property situated within said Ward, exclusive of the incorporated towns in said Ward, shall be levied and collected annually for a period of Five (5) years, beginning with the I year 1919, for the purpose of mak- t ing, grading, repairing and main- f taining dirt roads and bridges in said ( Ward. Section 2. Be it further ordained, etc., That said election shall be held l at each and every one of the voting 1 precincts within said Ward; said pre- ti cincts being hereby fixed as follows, to-wit: Ward Nine (9) Thompson, precinct 1; Topsy, precinct 2; A. V. a Peloquin, precinct 3; and shall be held on the first day of July A. D. v 1919, between legal hours, to-wit: From 6 o'clock a. m. to 7 o'clock t p. m.r Section 3. Be it further ordained, s etc., That in order to holl the said b election, the following oficers are appointed, each of whom Is qualified e to vote at said special election, being e property tax payers and qualified a voters and a man of good repute, to- d wit: John Hay, J. H. Hogan and s Adam Buller are appointed commis- I I sioners of said election and David v I Marcantel as clerk thereof for the tl polling place fixed at Thompson, precinct 1; B. M. Ball, M. Busby and e J. R. Busby are appointed commis- Ii sioners of said election and D. R. r 'Cole as clerk thereof for the polling if place fixed at Topsy, precinct 2; Alex t, Miller, A. V. Peloquin and Collin h Leger are appointed commissioners r of said election and Dono Hebert as ti clerk thereof for the polling place g fixed at A. V. Peloquin, precinct 2. p Section 4. Be it further ordained, ti etc., That the ballots to be used in p the said election shall read substan- Ii tially as follows, to'wit: I n of he In favor of a special --- k- three mill tax annually!l n- for five (5) years for! id dlirt roads and bridgeslYES; d, in Ward Nine (9) be-I Id ginning with the year] e- Against a special threel S, mill tax for dirt roads! ý and bridges in WardlYESI )e Nine (9), beginning! I. with the year 1919. - Said ballots shall also contain on k the face thereof, a place for the sig nature of the voter and for the as r1, sessed value of the property owned id by him in said Ward. "e Section 5. Be it further ordained, d etc., That the returns of the said gR election herein provided for, shall be d nade to the Police Jury in accord )- an;ce with law, ornd that this boy:l d shall meet on t!he 'rd day o. July, A s- D 1919, it 9 G'c'ock a. m. to cai, d vass, compile and promulgate the re Le turns of said election. n, Section 6. Be it further ordained, d etc., That the President of the Po - lice Jury of the Parish of Jefferson' . Davis, State of Louisiana, be and he g is hereby authorized and instructed x to procure for and in said election n herein above called, the necessary 's registration list including list of is those who have paid poll taxes to e gether with a list of the property tax payers qualified to vote in said elec 1, tion and to provide the necessary n polling booths, pencils, pads and the L- like and all other things and materials necessary for the said election and the President of the Police Jury shall also provide and have printed ballots in such form as to comply with the form outlined in this ordi nance and in order to . pay for the 5 cost of holding said election, includ ing the pay of commissioners, clerks I and deputies the sum of Seventy five and no-100 Dollars, ($76.00) or as much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby appropri ated out of the contingent fund of the Police Jury. Section 7. Be it further ordained, Setc., That the President of this Po Slice Jury be and he is hereby in structed to issue his proclamation calling an election as provided by law. Section 8. Be it further ordained, That an election shall be held under the general election laws of the State of Louisiana, insofar, as ap plicable to the election herein pro vided for, not in conflict with this Ordinance. Section 9. Be it further ordained, etc., That this Ordinance be in full force and effect fromh and after its force and effect from and after its adoption. Adopted May 1st,;t919. Yeas Nine (9). Yeas Nine (9). Nays None (0). Absent and not voting None (0). J. S. TREME, President Police Jury. May 24, 31 Jun 7, 14, 21, 28. STOP BCRATCIIHING USE ZEMERINE. It - makes no difference how long you have suffered With eezema, itch or any other skin dis ease, Zemerine will help you as it has helped others, Zemerine stops suffering where other rem edies have failed and restores the skin to a healthy condition. The first application of Zem erine brings relief, stops the bur-i ning and itching, the desire to i' scratch passes away, and healing I becomes possible. Redad whatfi others have to say about Zema*- ' ine: "Send me another fbo obt Zemerine. It has done mne lots of11 good." "I have used Zemerine and it· tae me more relief than any Zenerie e is sold in two sizes, 4 50 ceaits and $1.00; If not at your i druggists ii wilt benaut postpaid u tpddnreelp~ of price byi Zinerbuj~ e "Chemtica~l Cmay ~ ei~ Aut ad Tator Hospital Solicits a Share o f Your Patronage Auto and Tractor Repairing. Shop at Armstrong Machine Shop HAS, C. C. CARLISLE WELSH, LA, Wago n.s THE MOLJN E The same wagon we have been selling the psat fifte.,n ;We1. e Wagon Your Government RecotnimeCd Seeaus before 'ou buy a wagon tong Machine & Well orks Co. Wehim, La. PRINTING not the cheap kind but the goodki done here. 111 in111 III; OU can't help cutting loose joy'us remarks every time you flush your 199byt Smokespot with Prince Albert-it hits n.J. Reynoldi ,,Tobacco Co.ý+ SOI I Rbaco Co. you so fair and square. It's a scuttle full of jimmy pipe and cigarette makin's sunshine and as satisfy ing as it is delightful every hour of the twenty-four I v `.::::."r,.*.: >:.:". It's never too late to hop into the Prince Albert 'pleasure pasture I For, P. A. is trigger-ready to give you more tobacco fun than you ever had in your smokecareer. That's because it has the quality. Quick as you know Prince Albert you'll write it down that P. A. did not bite your tongue or parch your throat. And, it never will! For, our exclusive patented process cuts out bite and parch. Try it for what ails your tongue! Toppy red bags, tidy red tin., handsome pound and half pound tin humidors-and-that clever, practical pound crystal glass humidor with 1 ~ . 1 sponge moistener top that keeps the tobacco in such perfect condition ` R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, N. C. Ladies Guild The L:adies Gujild of the Pres byterialn church met Thursday June :)th with Mrs. Zim Todd. Ten memlbers and three visitors were presnt. After the lesson a short progralne on Sunday School Extension was heldl. More plans were nlmade for the pie and cake sale to 1e hell Jlune 14th at the MIasonic Hall at 4 o'clock,p.nm. The Ihostess servedl a delicious ice course consisting of brick ice I cream and cake. Thie meeting adjourned(l to meet with Mrs. Roy Barbee in July. -Press Reporter The Ladie's Guild of the Pres byterian church is holdling a pie and cake sale at thle Masonic Hall this afternoon at 4 o'clock, Don't forget it. SUCCESSION SALE No. 411 VILLIER HEHERT SR. ET UX Fifteenth Judicial District Court State of Louisiana, Parish of Jefferson Davis. By virtue of a commission is sued by the Honorable Fifteenth Judicial D)istrict Court aforesaid, I will offer for sale at public auc tion to the last and highest bidder at the principal front door of the court house of this parish, in the city of Jennings, La., on SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1919, beginning at eleven o'clock a. m. the followin property, to-wit: First. Lots four and five (4 and 5) of the subdivision of the South west quarter of the Southeast quarter of section thirty-one (31) in Township nine (9) South of Range five (5) West La. Meridian. Second. Lots three and six (3 and 6) of block twenty (20) of the Town of Welsh, La., to affect a partition. Terms cash on day of sale. ISAAC FONTENOT, Sheriff Parish of Jefferson Davis, ' La. Sheriff's Office Jennings, La., May 17, 1919. E. D. Miller, Attorney. May 17-24-31 J 7-14-21 "BAYER CROSS" ON ASPIRIN Always Ask for Genuine "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" ISAY Millions of fraudulent Aspirin Tablets were sold by a Brooklyn manufacturer which later proved to be composed mainly of Tal cum powder. "Bayer Tablets of Aspiriti" the true, genuine, Am erican owned Tablets are marked with a safety "Bayer Cross." Ask ofr and then insist upon "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" and always buy them in the original Bayer package which contains proper directions and dosage. Aspirin is the trade iark of payer Manufacture o Manoae. 1eaci Qsr 9of licayeid. ROANOKE ITEMS. Miss Truth Martin is visiting her sister, Mrs. Williams, at Boga lusa. The Truth is always missed in Roanoke. We will be glad when she returns. The Misses Laura and Ruth Sutter left ltast week for Lafayette to attend school. The Misses Cooper and Fore man of Baton Rouge, enroute to Austin, Texas, stoppedt over with Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Moore for a visit. If the people in this community would he as eager to go to prayer meeting as they are to go to the swimming pool, we certainly would have a good crowd at church. Louie Moore spent Sunday in Lake Charles visiting his sisters, the Misses Maggie and Marie. Mrs. W. H. Neely called on Miss Pearl Diener one evening this week. Herman Hewitt is on the sick list this week. Mrs. C. M. Sheumaker spent the dlay with Mrs. Nellie Winchell last Wednesday. Lloyd I)iener treated a few of his friends to a nice ride to Lake Arthur last Sunday. Mrs. W. R. Eiber, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Eiber of Jennings, left last Sunday night for a trip north, to visit home folks. We shall miss Mrs. Eiber, but hope she will have a pleasant visit. -A Gleaner. NOTICE TO ALL TAXPAYERS The assesments of the various parishes throughout the State of Louisiana will be reviewed by the Board of State Affairs, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, during the months of June, July and August. If any of.the taxpayers have any comhpjaint to file concerning the valuation of his property by either the Assesor or the Police Jury, he is hereby notified to file said complaint, in writing, with the Board of State. Affairs with out delay, in order that same may be duly considered when the as sessments of his parish shall be reviewed. This notice is given in general terms and is applicable to everyone alike. All complaints and protests must be in writing, and should be suported by affidavit showing the errors and other matters comp lained of and which it is desired to have reviewed by this Board. Address all protests: Board of State Affairs, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Unions and Strikers. Few people still hold that strik ing is always wrong, or that the unions are bad for working peo pie. But to favor labor unions is not to endorse violence towards those workers who fail to see the wisdom of belonging to a union organization. Recently Governor Biekett, of North Carolina issued a procla mation declaring that laborers had a right to unionize and co poerate, and that each individual laborer had a right to work whether in a union or without it: These principles, said the Gover nor, would be maintained by the full force of the government. We are glad to endorse the pp sition of Governor Bickett, It is. to our minds, the proper stand foir all execqtives, and is justice _ _____ xalRx Did You Ever? ponder over our m1ottto "BEST VALUES ALWAYS" It means something-means more right noc\\ than ever before... We invite you to come in to Sour store and let us show you that we have what you want, and substantiate our claim "BEST VALUES ALWAYS" MARTI N'S It I I LIBERTY BONDS We Buy and Sell Bonds. We Pay the Highest Price. Call us at our expense. Goodreau Insurance Agency Phones 252-381 Jennings, La. HAVE THAT PROMISED BATHROOM INSTALLED We are ready and prepared to go any place in the parish and inistall BATHROOMS complete. Think of that cool bath in the hot Summer time. Get ready for it now. We have always com plete bathroofni in stock. Come and see us when in Jennings. Meisner Plumbing Co. We install that Septic tank which the State board of health recom- JENNINGS, LA. mends. 00000000oooo:oooooooooooo Farm Loans Long Time Easy Payments Lowest Rates .... SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA FARM MORTOAOGE CO., Inc. (leo. A. Courtney, Vice Pres. Lake Charles, La Paid up Capital $250,000.00 Interviews and Correspondence Invited FAUOHT LU1IBER Co., Ltd. Climatic Brand House Paint... SWire Fence, Lime, Cement, i Brick and Lumber FULL STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND Manraxxxx xxxa PLEZOL TAILOR SHOP Williams & Thackaton, Props. Suits, Made to Order-FIT Guaranteed Up-to-date Cleaningdr, Pressing, Dyeing Hat Cleand and Reblocked, Shoes Repaired Agency Beamont Steam Laundry Promptness Work Called For 9QJwq atDelvee