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be (ra=3Leaber. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Mrs. J. VOL BROCK, Editor. Entered as second class matter April 5, 1910 at the post office at Franklinton, La., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. r___-------- Advertising Rates on Application Address all Communications to Era-Leader, Franklinton, La. Advertisements and subscriptions will be continued at regular rates un til all past indebtedness is paid up. SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 A YEAR Pranklinton, La., April 30, 1914 Sclool BoarTd Proceedings. [ (Continued from First Page.) FOR THE LEVYING OF A TAX Proposition to levy a 4 mill special tax on all Yes the property subject to State taxation in School District No. 18 of the Parish of Washington, La.,for the period of 10 years for the purpose No of giving additional aid to public schools. Taxable valuation $ ............. Signature of voter............. Notice to Voters-To vote in favor of the proposition submitted on this ballot place a cross (X) mark in the square after the word "YES," and to vote against it a similar marklin the square af. ter the word "NO." And that the secretary of this board be and he is hereby in structed to have prepared for use at said special election all necessary ballot boxes, tally sheets, lists of voters, asssessed valuation of property, :and com piled statements of voters in number and amount. Section 3. That the polling places for said election shall be Varnado, precinct No. 1, Pope ville, precinct No. 2, Angie, pre cinct No. 3, Sheridan, precinct No. 6, and A. Rester, S. W. Ma gee and W. R. Green are appoint ed ~commissioners, and R. H. 1 Magee, clerk of election to serve at Varnado, and C. Thomas, D. W. Tullos and J. J. Crain are appointed commissioners. and D. W. Branch, clerk of election to serve at Popeville, and C. Scar borough, W. T. McNeece and H. H. McMillian are appointed oommissionere and C. R, Pope, clerk of election to serve at Angie. and J, S. Knight, Albert Lang. and W. E. Boughman are ap pointed commissioners and Wil son Crain, clerk of election to serve at Sheridan. all of whom shall serve without compensation. And said election shall be con ducted under the laws of the state applicable thereto. Section 4. The president of this board is hereby instructed to give notice of the special election herein ordered, by his p roclama tion to be published abcording ,to law; and in said proclamation he shall announce that at 10 o'olock a.m.,Wednesday 28th day of May, 1914, this board will meet at their office in the town of Franklinton and in open session proceed to open the ballot boxes, examine and count the ballots in number and amount, examine and canvas the ireturns and de. clare the result of the election. On motion duly seconded and carried the following resolution was unanimously adopted:' Whereas, there has been filed with this board a petition signed by one-fourth of the property tax payers of school district No.,20 eligible to vote at such election. that a special election be ordered in and for said district No. 20, at which shall be submitted the fol lowing proposition to-wit: To levya special tax of 5 mills on the dollar on all property in school district N >. 20 of the Par isjiiof Washington, LIt., subject to state taxation, annually, for a period of five years, for the pur ppsei of givitr additional aid to the public i.:hools. And whereas, in the opinion of this board such specild elec~ i, . goesaary and advisable. , Be it resolved by this board of directors of the public schools of Washington Parish as follows: Section 1. That a special elec tion be and the same is hereby or dered to be held in school dis trict No. 20 of Washington Parish on Tuesday, the 26th day of May, 1914, at which shall be submitted the following proposition to-wit: To levy a special tax of 5 mills on the dollar on all property in dis trict No 20, of Washington Par ish, La., subject to state taxation, annually, for a period of five years for the purpose of giving addi tional aid to the public schools. Section 2. T'hat the secretary of this board be and he is here by instructed to have prepared - for use at said special election a sufficient number of ballots in the following form. FOR THE LEVYING OF A TAX Proposition to levy a 5 mill special tax on all Yes the property subject to State taxation in School District No. 20 of the - Parish of Washington, La.' for the period of 5 - years for the purpose of No giving additional aid to public schools. Taxable valuation $............. Signature of voter.............. Notice to Voters-To vote in favor of the proposition submitted t on this ballot place a cross (X) mark in the square after the word "YES," and to vote against it place a similar mark in the square after the word "No" And that the secretary of this r board be and he is hereby in structed to have prepared for use at said special election all neces. sary ballot boxes, tally sheetslist of voters, assessed valuation of property, and compiled state ments of voters in number and 3 amount. 6 Section 3, That the polling places for said election shall be Franklinton, precinct No. 1 and t Warnerton, precinct No. 2, and T. J. Graves, J. B. Toney and John Smith are appointed com . missioners and Jap Warner, clerk B of election to serve at Warnerton. and Will Bateman, J. W. Sylvest, I and W. J. Daniels, are appointed commissioners and E. W. Magee, 3 clerk of election to serve at Frank. linton, all of whom shall serve a without compensation. And said Selection shall be conducted under the laws of the state applicable. .thereto. ,- Section 4. The president of -this board is hereby instructed to Igive notice of the special election 0 herein ordered, by his proclama Stion to be published according to law; and in said proclamation he * shall announce that at 10 o'clock ea. m., Wednesday, the 28th day of May, 1914, this board will meet f at their office in the town of 0Franklinton and in open session f proceed to open the ballot boxes, -examine and count the ballots in Snumber andsmount, examine and clanvass the returns and declare Sthe result of the election. f On motion duly seconded and t carried the followsng resolution f was unanimously adopted: 1 Whereas, there has been filed I with this board petitions signed n by one-fourth of the property tax e payers of school district No. 19, - 21 and 24, eligible to vote at such election, praying that a special 1 election be ordered in and for ! said school districts No. 19, 21 and 24, at which shall be sub d mitted the following propositions d to-wit: x 1. To levy a special tax of 0 seven mills on the dollar on all . property in school district No. 19 a of the parish of Washington, La., it subject to state taxation, annual -ly, for a period of five years for ,thepurpose of giving additional f aid to the public schools. 2. To levy a special tax of seven mills on the dollar on all t property in school district No. 21 ' of the Parish of Washington, La.. - subject to state taxation, annual 0 ;y for a period of five yeare for hle purpose of giviig uddilional Said to the public schools. 3. To levy a special tax of fivw mills ou the dollar on property i, school district No. 24 of Washing ton Parish, La., subject to state taxation, annually, for a period of 1 five years for the purpssee of giv ing additional aid to toe public school. And, whereas, in the opinion of this board such special elec tions are necesary and advisable. Be it resolved by the board of directors of public schools of the Parish of Washington, La., a3 follows: Section 1. That a special elec. tion be and the same is hereby ordered to be held in school dis tricts Nos. 19,21 and 24 all of the Parish of Washington, on Tues day, the 26th day of May, 1914, at which shall be submitted the following propositions to-wit: 1. At election in school dis trict No. 19-To levy a special tax of seven mills on the dollar on all properiy in school district No. 19 of the Parish of Washington, Ia., subject to state taxation, an nualiy, for a period of five years for the purpose of giving addition al aid to public schools. 2. At election in school dis trict No 21-To levy a special tax of seven mills on the dollar on all property in school district No. 21 of the Parish of Washington, La., subject to state taxation annually for a period of five years for the purpose of giving additional aid to the public schools. 3. At election in school dis. trict No. 24-To levy a special tax of five mills on the dollar on all property in school district No, 24 9f the Parish of Washington, La., subject to state taxation, an nually, for a period of five years for the purpose of giving addi tional aid to the public schools. Section 2. That the secretary of this board be and is hereby in structed to have prepared for use at said special elections a suffi cient number of ballots- for the special election and the following form : FOR THE LEVYING OF A TAX Proposition to levy a 7 mill special tax on all the property subject to es State taxation in School District No. 19 of the Parish of Washington, La., for the period of 5 years for the purpose of No giving additional aid to the public school. Taxable valuation $............. Signature of voter.............. Notice to Voters-To vote in favor of the proposition submitted on this ballot place a cross (X) mark in square after the word "YES," and to vote against it place a similar mark in square af. ter the word "No." FOR THE LEVYING OF A TAX Proposition to levy a 7 mill special tax on all the property subject to Yes state taxation in School District No. 21 of the Parish of Washington, La., for the period of 5 years for the purpose of No giving additional aid to the public schools. Taxable valuation $........... Signature of voter. ............ Notice to Voters-To vote in favor of the proposition submitt. ed on this ballot place a cross (X) mark in the square after the word "YES," and to vote against it place a similar mark in the square. after the word "NO." FOR THE LEVYING OF A TAX Proposition to, levy a 5 mill special tax on all the property subject to Yes state taxstiou in School District No. 24 of the Parish of Washington, La., for the period of 5 years for the purpose of No giving additional aid to public school. taxable valuation $...... ... Signature of voter........... Notice t,, Voters-To vote ir iavor of the propsoitiou stlubinitted irs this ballot place a cross (X) ,ark inl the square after the wor "YhS," and to vote against i plaee a similar mark in the squat" after the word "No." The secretary of this board be ,nd he jn hereby instruoted t Itave prepared for usoe at snidi election all ne,,,c~.' v hillots boxes, tally sheets, ii4. l \, , ters, asse.(sod valuation of pr ,liertv, anrd comr piled statrm..ts ,,f v )t r; in lilllluber :'all aill(llllt. Section 3. That he p ,lling places for said elections shall be Franklinton precinct No. 1 and! Hackley precinct No. 3 aind H. M. Bateman, T. H. FBnrmfic, il and~ I. Talley are appointed comilmis sioners and J. A. Foil cle, k ,f election to serve at. Franldlinton for special election for School district No. 19, and H. . `Smith, M. C. Duncan and S. S. Tbhomas are appointed commis.;iInera and W. O. Crain clerk ,f election to serve at Hack ley for special elec-i tion in school district No. 22, and Ri. W. Knight, Iddo Thomas and A. L. Stafford are appointed com missioners and L. W. Summnerall, clerk of election to serve nt lF'rank linton for special election for; school district No. 24, and all of, above named clerks and commis sioners shall serve without com pensation. And said election shall be conducted under the laws of the state applicable there to. Section 4. The president of this board is hereby instructed to give notice of these special elections herein ordered, by his Sproclamation to be pubiisbed ac cording to law; and in said proc lamation he shall announce that at ten o'clock, a. im., Wednesday May, 28 1914, this board will meet at their office in the town of Franklinton and iii open ses sion proceed to open the ballot bexes, examine and count the ballots in number and amount examine and canvas the returns and declare the results of the elections. , On motion duly seconded and carried the following resolution was adopted: That all schools running for not less than six months in the year, shall be per. mitted, on recommendation of local trustees, to divide their school into two terms a year of not less than three months each, provided that no summer term shall open earlier than June 15 and such school has sufficient funds to its credit to run the sum. mer term, and the teacher shall agree and be employed to teach Sboth terms. On motion duly seconded and carried Mr. C. Ellis Ott was ap pointed asa committee to select plans and award the contract for ) the rebuilding of the Bogue Loosa I Creek school, same not to cost t over $300. On motion duly seconded and carried Mr. F. B. Bateman was Sauthorized and instructed to let contract for the construction of the Poplar Head school. Prof J. F. Peters came before the board stating the plans and - needs for carrying on Domestic Science and Club work in the Bo. galusa school district. And upon motion duly seconded and carried this board appr'priates the sum of $100 for this work when the! people of Bogalusa raise a like sum and the state appropriates the sum of $50. The board ad journed to meet Wednesday, the ) 28th day of May 1914. • F. B. Bateman, Pres. D.'H. Stringfield, Sec'y. PROCLAMATION. .F'rankIinton, La., April 14 - - Pursuant .to resol utions iiassed by the board of directors of the ,public schools of Washington Parish, La.,at its regnlar mqqt .ing held on the 7th day of April, 1914, 1, F. B. Batemai, jpresident of said board, hereby give notice that, in compliance with said res olutions, special elections . ~yill be held in school districts No:6, 18, il, 20,21 and 24, of said parish of Washington, La., on Tuesday, the 26th day of Mlay, 19a14, for tlhe purpose of submitting to, the property tax payers qualified up icr the cornstitution and laws ,of the state of ILouisiana, subject to vote at said electionts, the follow mIg propositiols to-wit: 1. ilso levy a special tax of six mills, on all property 1in livoli district No. 6 of the Parish of Washington, La., subject to state taxation, annually, for a period of five years, for the purpose of giving additional aid to public schools. 2. To levy a special tax of four mills on the dollar on all property in school district No. 18 of the Parish of Washington, La. subject to state taxation, annually for a period of 10 years, for the purpose of giving additioqal aid to public schools. 3. To levy a special tax of seven mills on the dollar on all property in the school district No. 19 of the Parish of Washinug ington, La., subject to state taxa tion, annually giving additional aid to public schools. 4. To levy a special tax of five mills on the dollar on all proper ty in school district No. 20 of the Parish of Washington, La., sub ject to state taxation, annually, for a period of five years for the purpose of giving additional aid to public schools. 5. To levy a special tax of seven mills on the dollar on all property in school district No. 21 of the Parish of Washington,La., subject to state taxation, annual ly, for a period of five years for the purpose of giving additional aid to public schools. 6. To levy a special tax of five mills on the dollar on all proper ty in school district No. 24 of the p.rish of Washington, La., sub ject to state taxation, annually, for a period of 5 years for the pur pose of giving additional aid to public schools. For the purpose of said special elections, the polling places will be Enon, precinct No. 1, Rio, pre cinctNo 2, and Bogalusa, pre cinct No. 3, for special election in school district No. 6 and J. T. Thigpen, L. P. Parker apd;W. A. Brooks :have been appointed tcom. missioners and B. K. Knight, has been appointed clerk of election to serve at the polling place at Enon, and J. ,M..'chell,,., 3. J, Williams and T. E. Pound',.have been appointed commissionec~ and b. P. Pierce'las beeh appoint. ed clerk of election 'to' serve 'at the polling place at Rio, and Mor." tan Adams. J. W. Byrd and JohnCarter.have been apblllted com'missioners and .). W. McGee heehis been ;appointed clerk of ~election to sere 'at the polling place attogalusa, and the polling places for special election in dis trict 18 will be Varnado, precinct No. 1, Popeville, precinct No. 2, Angie-preciunetNo 3, and Sheri dan, precinct No9, 4, A. Rester, . W. Magee, and W. R. Green have been appointed commission er, and R. H. Magee has been ap pointei elerk of election to serve at the polling place at Varnado, and C. Thomas, D. W. Tullos and J. J. Crain have been ap pointed commirisioners and D. W. Branch, has been appointed clerk of electin t, seº "e at iJ,1 polling place at Popviile, and W. T. McNeece, C. Scarborough and H. H. McMillian have been ap pointed commissioners and C. R. Pope has been appointed clerk of election to serve at polling place at Angie, and J. S. Knight, Al bert Lang and W. E. Baughman have been appointed commission ers and Wilson Crain, has been appointed clerk of election to serve at the polling place at. Sheridan, and the polling place for special election in schooldistrict 19 will be Franklinton, precinct No. 1, and H. A1. Bateman, T. i. irum field and I. Talley have been ap pointed commissioners and J. A. Foil, has been appointed clerk of election to serve at the polling place at Franklinton; and the pol ling places for special election in school district No. 20, will be at Frarnklinton precinct No. 1, and Warnerton, precint 2, and Will Bateman, J. W. Sylvest and W. J. Daniels have been np' itl oemm.t'- . . -.,d i. Magee, as ,eeni e appointed clerk of elec tion to serve at the polling place at Franklinton, and T. .1. Graves I. 1), Tone.y and John Smith have been appointed commissioners ad .lap Warner has been appoint. ed clerk of election to serve at the polling place at Warneaton; and the polling place for special election in school district No 21 will be Hackley, precinct: 2, and H. E. Smith, M. C. Duncan and S. S. Thomas have been appoint ed commissioners and W. O. Crain has been appointed clerk of election to serve at the polling place at fHackley; and the polling place for the special election in school district 24. will be Frank linton, pricinct 1, and All. Staf ford, R. W! 'Knight, and Iddo Thomas have been appointed com. missioners and L. W. Suhumerall, has been appointed clerk of elec. tion to serve at the polling place 'at Franklinton: all of the afore said commissioners and clerks will.he open at seven o'clock a. m.,,ayd c!oe:at five p. in., and the elections will be conducted in IAecCordance with the laws of Lou. isiana applicable thereto. Notice is also given that at 10 o'clock a. m., on Wednesday, the 28th day of May, 1914, the said board of directors of the puble schools ot Washington P;arish, La.. will meet at their office in the town of Frunklinton, and in open session proceed to open the ballot boxes, examine and count the ballots in number and amount examinea'nd cantvass the returns and declare the results of said ,.pecial elections. This the 14th day of April 1914. F. B. Bateman, Pres, DONT BLAME THE. WORLD. IT OWES NOBODY A LIVING. YOU HAVE THE, SAME CHANCE AS ALL THE SUCCESSES PUT YOUR MONEY IN THE BANK AND BE ' READY FOR A GOOD BUSINESS CHANCE iT /J SAFEr/N OUR BANK/OMA/ /RE OR 1UR6IARS OR YOU/R OWNFOZ#/S// EXTRAVAGAN'CE The poorest excuse anybody makes is: '"Never had a chance.' Every new day is a new chance until that curfew of your life rings out "TOO LATE." If you are young and strong, nothing can make you a failure but YOURSELF. The world is against no man, it is too busy looking out for itself. 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