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PAGE THREE THE WEEKLY TOWN TALK, ALEXANDRIA, RAPIDES PARISH, LA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1915. On the public roads. GIRLS WERE HOT KILLED DISTRICTCGURT Thursday, November 1L The district court, Section met this day pursuant to adjournment. His Honor, Judge James Andrews, presiding. Minutes of the previous day were read and approved.

Succession of Hillary Washington. For adm. and inv. On application for discharge. Vouchers 1 to 15 inclusive offered in evidence, together with paid checks numbered 1 to.

15 inclusive and check stub book and bank book. Judgment rendered discharging administrator, William Peters, as prayed for and ordering his bond cancelled. Judgment read and signed in open court. ('. II.

Swain vs. Kirkpatrick Lumber Co. et al. Plea of estoppel filed by Kirkpatrick Lumber Co. Mrs.

Ella Beebe vs. W. A. Beebe et al. Kxeeption set for Friday, November 19.

Ijong Pine lumber Co. vs. Jules P. Turregano et als. Exception taken up, argued and overruled.

Court then p.djourned until 9 o'clock a m. Friday, 12th, A. D. 1915. Friday, November 12.

The District Court, "Section met this day pursuant to adjournment, His, Honor, Judge James Andrews, presiding. Minutes of the previous day were read and approved. AmyCrayton, Tutrix, vs. Charles M. Waters: Exception of vagueness filed by defendant.

James W. Smither vs. Israel Jack FOR FOLICE JUROR We are authorized to announce T. Vf. BARRETT as a candidate for the office of Police Juryman from Pineville ward, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary.

We are authorized to announce J. A. TEXADA as a candidate for Police Juror, Cot He Ward, No. 7, of Rapides parish, subject to the action of the Democratic party. We are authorized to announce J.

F. MATHIS as a candidate for Police Juror from Cotile Ward, No. 7, subject to the ac tion of the Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce J. J.

MERCER ps a candidate for Police Juror from Pineville Ward. No. 9, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce i ED HOPKINS as a candidate fT iv)lice juror of Ward 10, Rigolette, subject to the action of tho Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce H.

L. THOMPSON as a candidate for police juror, Cotile ward. No. 7. subject to the action of the Democratic pr'mary.

We are authorized to announce J. W. TEXADA i as a candidate for police juror of Ward 8, Rapides, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce LEE WILSOX as a candidate for Police Juror from Lamourie Ward No. 2, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary.

We are authorized to announce. T. U. WHEADOX as a candidate for Police Jnror from Alexandria ward, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce B.

M. ROUGEOU as a candidate for Police Juror from Lamourie ward No. 2, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce L. P.

WHITTINGTON as a candidate for Police Jurot for Iimourie Ward, No. 2, subject to the action of tile Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce C. VY. BARRON as a cnnCldate for Police Juror for Pineville Ward, No.

9, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce P. C. TAYLOR as a candidate for member of the Police Jury from Alexandria ward. subject to the action of the Democratic Primary.

We are authorized to announce JOS. D. GOURNEY as a candidate for Police Jnror from Cotile Ward, No. 7. subject to the ac tion of the Democratic Primary.

We are authorized to announce WALTER I). HILL as a candidate for Police Juror from Alexandria Ward, No. 1, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce J. T.

PENNY as a candidate for Police Juror from Lamourie Ward, No. 2. subject to the action of the Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce S. VT.

HARRIS as a candidate for Police Juror from Alexandria Ward, No. 1, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. 'We are authorized to announce C. X. ADAMS as a candidate for police juror from Alexandria Ward.

No. 1, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce A. B. RUSH as a candidate for Police Juror, Alexandria Ward No.

1, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce T. G. WORSHAM as a candidate for the office of police juror from Lamourie ward. No.

2, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce FRANK BEAUBOEUF as a candidate for Police Juror from Lamourie Ward. No. 2, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce S.

J. HOYT as a candidate for Police Juror from Cotile Ward No. 7, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. FOR CONSTABLE We are authorized to announce J. W.

L1NDSEY as a candidate for Constable in Ward Ten, Rapides Parish, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce S. C. MARLER as a candidate for Constable for Hineston Ward, No. 5, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary.

We are authorized to announce LEONARD M. LACOMBE as a candidate for Constable for Lamourie Ward. No. 2. subject to the action of the Primary.

We are authorized to announce WILLIAM P. IIATHORN as a candidate for constable of Lamourie Ward No. 2, subject to the action of the Democratic party. FOR JUSTICE OF T71E PEACE We are authorized to announce O. C.

CLARK as a candidate for Jutice of the Peace. First Justice Court Ward. 9, subject to the action of Tie Democratic primary. State vs. D.

Danken; cattle stealing. State vs. D. W. Lewis; larceny.

State vs. H. W. Pulliam; assault with intent to murder. State vs.

Mike Riley; larceny from person. State vs. Francis Michels et trespass. State vs. Shafter Johnr.on; larceny from person.

State vs. Emanuel Bennett; larceny. State vs. Albert Melder; shooting at intent to murder and C. W.

State vs. Jack Hines; assault. State vs. Julius Perkins; assault and battery. State vs.

Louis Coleman; entering and larceny. State vs. Lawrence Lamothe; wilfully shooting at and concealed weapons. State Vs. Charlie Langston; violating near-beer law.

State vs. M. C. Miller; stealing ride. State vs.

Lige Robinson; slander. State vs. W. W. Scroggins; larceny.

State vs. W. W. Scroggins; larceny. State vs.

Dan McGure; larceny. State vs. Sadie Harris et larceny from person. State vs. Pompey Harvey; shooting at intent to murder.

i State vs. S. T. Miller; malicious prosecution. State vs.

Dan Collins et manslaughter. State vs. Serve Imott assault. State vs. Oo.

Anthony et manslaughter. State vs! Dr. DeXux and Fate Stewart; slander. State vs. Billy Powell et assault and battery.

State vs. John Morrows; assault and battery. State vss. I. A.

Townley; slander. State vs. Tom Procelle; accessory to murder. State vs. William Johnson; cutting Intent to murder.

State vs. C. Joseph; embezzlement. State vs. J.

A. Morgan; false pre tenses. State vs. Joe Luneau; larceny. State vs.

Harrison llagens; burglary and larceny. State vs. Robert Jordan; receiving stolen goods. State vs. Clarence Brown; disturb ing a peaceable assembly.

State vs. Wallace Iaborde; larceny State vs. L. B. Burnaman; assault with intent to kill.

State vs. Geo. Moore; concealed weapons. State vs. Overton Barnidge; mur der.

Stute vs. Mike Aaron; embezzle ment. State vs. J. D.

McEnery; manslaugh ter. State vs. J. F. Barker; larceny.

State vs. Bud Lacroix et als; dis turbing peaceable assembly. State vs. Tennle Odom; assault and battery. State vs.

Calvin Ates et dis turbing a peaceable assembly. State vs. James Robinson et failure to work road. State vs. Gus Killens; slander.

State vs. Lula Cline; larceny. State vs. Jessie Melder; cutting in tent to murder. State vs.

Eugene Kirkpatrick; lar ceny. State vs. Albert Melder; shooting in tent to murder. State vs. Albert Melder; concealed weapons and disturbing peace.

State vs. C. K. Tucker; beating board bill. Slate vs.

Ed Benton; robbery. State vs. Luther Melder; concealed weapons. State vs. Henry lockhart; assault intent to kill.

State vs. Curly Poag; robbery. State vs. Dallas ar.ci Norman Con stant; assault wltn dangerous wea pon. State vs.

Cap Jackson et mur der. The jury also reported fifty six true bills. The request of the grar.d jury to he allowed to adjourn until Wednesday November 17, was granted. Bench warrants were ordered issued for those against whom true bills wore returned. Those in jail against whom no true bills were found were ordered releas ed and the bonds of those out on bond against whom no true bills were found were ordered cancelled.

Court then adjourned until 9 o'clock a. Monday, Nov. i'jisi. Monday, November t'u The district court. Section met this day, according to law, His Honor Judee W.

F. Plackman, presiding. Aim utes of the previous day were reau and approved. state vs. Clarence Nally; man slaughter.

Case set for Dec. 1. State vs. Louis Smith; assault with a deadlv weapon. Case set for Nov, 26.

State vs. Clifton Dancer; assault with a daneerous weapon. Case set for Nov. 26. State vs.

Joe Brady; larceny. Case set for Dec. 2. State vs. A.

C. Srother, elt arson. Accused, A. C. Strother, Malissa Johnson.

Viney Strother and Bill inhnson niesent in onen court. Case set for Dec. 2. State vs. S.

Levy; embezzlement Case set for Nov. 30. State vs. S. Levy; violating check law.

Case set for Nov. 26. State vs. S. Levy; vlolting check lw.

Case set for Nov. 26. State vs. Tom Fickling; concealed weanons. Case set for Nov.

26. State vs. Tom Fickling; disturbing the neace. Case set for Nov. lb State vs.

Tom Fickling; wilfully Rhnotin at. Case set for Nov. 30 state vs. Chao. Gordon; concealed weapons.

Accused present in open eourt. waived arraignment. Head gull ty and sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and costs, and in default of the payment of fine and costs, to serve sixty days in the parish jail, subject to work on the public roads. State vs. Nathan Bowie; concealed weapons.

Accused present in open Aiirt waived arraignment plead guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and costs, ana in oeiauu oi we payment of fine ana costs. sei days in the parieh jail, subject to work on th epublic roads. State vs. F. M.

Winding; concealed Accused rrecent in open court, waived arraignment, plead euilty tnd sentenced to pay a fine of $10O and costs, ana utuuu ui payment of fine and costs, to serve 60 middle Latitude and Mercators sailings. I am going to school next winter if 1 can save money enough. I can now pull or handle heavy ropes without getting tired or winded. We will go from here to Sabine Pass, from there to Port of Spain, Trinidad and then to New York. The Captain may leave the vessel in Sa bine Pass and go back to New York and take the Perry Setzer to Santos, Brazil.

He says that I can go with him. Tell all the boys "Hello," also that 1 can throw them all easier than I used to. Address Sabine Pass. NORMAN BODE. OCTOBER PROFITS SHOWN RY RE- SERVE RVNKS.

Washington. Nov. 16. The twelve Federal reserve banks earned $221,054 during the month of October, while their expenses were $134,017, according to a statement issued today by the Federal Rexerve Board. The earnings were alwut greater than any previous month.

Only one bank, St. Louis, failed to show an excess of earnings over expenses, although the Philadelphia bank had a surplus of only $77.35 for the month. The figures for the Southern banks are: Richmond earnings. $21.872 expenses, Atlanta earnings, $22,621.00: expenses, $11,615: Dallas earnings, expenses, $8750. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TAX ASSESSOR We are authorized to announce the name of STAFFORD HERBERT for the office of Tax Assessor for the Parish of Rapides, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary.

We are authorized to announce E. J. ILES as a candidate for the office of Tax Assessor for the Parish of Rapides, subject to the action of the Demo cratic Primary. We are authorized to announce R. W.

BR1 Nil HURST for Tax Assessor for the Parish of Rapides, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. FOR CORONER We are authorized to announce DR. J. L. WILSON for the office of Parish Coroner, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary.

FOR CITY JUDGE We are authorized-to announce JUDGE L. L. HOOK for the office of City Judge of Alexan dria Ward, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce F. LIEKLER as a candidate for the office of City Judge, Alexandria Ward, subject to the action of the Democratic Party.

FOR SHERIFF We are authorized to announce the name of DR. E. F. LITKETT as a candidate for Sheriff of Rapide? Parish, subject to the action of tli Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce F.

E. DAVID as a candidate for Sheriff of the Parish of Rapides, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. FOR STATE SENATOR. We are authorized to announce HON. BERTRAM) WEIL as a candidate for State Senator fron Rapides Parish, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary.

We are authorized to announce HON. A. B. HUNDLEY as a candidate for State Senator to represent Rapides Parish in the State Legislature, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

We are authorized to announce J. WALLACE ALEXANDER as a candidate for the House of Representatives from Rapides Parish, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce HON. GRUNDY COOPER as a candidate for member of the House of Representatives from Ra pides Parish, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce HOWARD It.

CIST as a candidate for Representative from Rapides Parish, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce T. WYNN HOLLOMAN as a candidate for the House of Re preventatives from Rapides Parish subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce SAM LISSO as a candidate for the House of Rep resentatives from Rapides Parish subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce P.

A. G1LHAM as a candidate for the House of Representatives from Rapides Parish, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. We are authorized to announce L. A. STAFFORD as a candidate for Representative from Rapides Parish to the State Legislature, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary.

We are authorized to announce J. VY. BUIE as a candidate for Representative from Rapides ParlsHrsuDreer to the action of the Democratic Primary. State vs. Cecil (alias Caesar) Robin son; murder.

Case Bet for Nov. 2. Mr. Cleveland Dear appointed court to defend him. Slate vs.

J. W. Rosier; violating game law. Case set for Nov. 2C.

State vs. J. W. Rosier. Violating game law.

Case set for Nov. 26. State vs. J. F.

Deville; violating game law. Case set for Nov. 26. State vs. Phillip Frank; violating game law.

Case set for Nov. 26. State vs. Oscar Whittington; bur glary. Case set for Nov.

22. State vs. Jerry Green; murder. In this case the accused was called, and falling to appear, was called on his ond, and his surety, failing to pro duce him, judgment nir.i wps entered aaginst him and his surety, T. W.

Perrin, in the Bum of $200. State vs. Henry Thomas; larceny Transferred to juvenile court. State vs. Cy Fields; larceny.

In this case the accused was called, and fail ing to appear, was called on his bond, and his surety, failing to produce him, Judgment nisi waB entered aaginst him and his surety, in the sum of $100. State vs. J. v. Bule; assault and battery.

Case set for Nov. 26. State vs. Allen DeShazor; retailing liquor. Case set for Dec.

3. State vs. Ruck Franklin; larceny. In this case the accused was called, and failing to appear, he was called on his bond, and his surety, failing to produce him, judgment nisi was en tered against him and his surety, Mar-tena Franklin, in the sum of $100. State vs.

Clarence Humphrey; con cealed weapons. In this case the accused was called, and failing to ap pear, he was called on his bond, and his surety, failing to produce him, judgment nisi was rendered against him and his sureties, Jno. Evans and C. Humphrej'3, in the sum of $200. State vs.

Jake Humphreys; larceny. In this case accused was called, and failing to appear, he was called on his iond, and his sureties, failing to pro duce him, judgment nisi was entered against him and his sureties, John Evans and C. I Humphreys, in the sum of $200. State vs. I.

E. Thomas; assault and battery. Case set for Nov. 26. State vs.

Tom McGuire; retailing li quor. Case set for Nov. 2b. State vs. Tom McGuire; retailing li quor.

Case set for Nov. 20. State vs. Tom McGuire; retailing li quor. Case set for Nov.

'b. State vs. Humphrey Watson; larce ny. In this case the accused was called, and failing to appear, was called on his bond, and his surety, failing to produce him, judgment nisi was entered against him and his suety. State vs.

S. M. Mnrler: Retailing liquor. Accused present in open court and case set for Dec. 3rd.

State vs. Scott Jackson: Larceny. Accused present in open court, waived arraignment, plead guilty, and on motion of the District Attorney for sen tence, be was asked if he had anything to sayNbefore sentenie was pronounc ed against him. After hearing him, the Court proceeded to pass sentence as follows: "I do now sentence you, Scott Jackson, to serve 10 days in the Parish jail, and to pay all costs, and in default of the payment of costs, to serve 20 days additional, shbject to work on the public roads." State vs. Jerry Tanner: Wilfully shooting at.

Accused present in open court, waived arraignment plead not guilty and case set for Nov. 24th. State fs. Garland Pilaris: Assault and battery. Accused present in open court, waived arraignment, plead not guilty and case set for Nov, 26th.

State vs. Garland Pharis: Assault and battery. Accused present in open court, waived arraignment plead not guilty and case set for Nov. 26th. State vs.

Sam Collins and ill Green: Burglary and larceny. One of the accused, Will Green, present in open court wavied arraignment plead guilty, and on motion of the District Attorney for sentence, he was asked if he had anything to say before sentence was pronounced against him. After hearing him, the court proceeded to pass sentence as follows: "I do now sentence you. Will Green, to be confined at hard labor in the State penitentiary at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for a period of three years, subject to work on the public roads of Rapides parish." The District Attorney entered a nol pros in the following case: State vs. Jesse Mayo: Disturbing the peace.

On motion of the District Attorney the following cases were placed on the Dead Docket: State vs. Mary Fontenot: Keeping disorderly house. State vs. Mary Fontenot: Permitting female under 18 years to visit assignation house. State vs.

Mary Fontenot: Permitting female under 18 to visit assignation house. State vs. Joe Simmons, et al: Burglary and larceny. State vs. Tom Sasser: Larceny.

State vs. Walter Robinson: Cow stealing. State vs. W. M.

Scroggs: Conceal ed weapons. State vs. Jeph Johnson: Larceny State vs. Preston Scallan: Wife desertion. State vs.

Tom Sasser: Larceny. State vs. Susanna Miller: Larceny State vs. John Odom: Retailing liquor. State vs.

U. M. Hale: Assault and battery. State vs. John Walker: Concealed weanons.

State vs. Mitchell Low, et als: Larceny. State vs. Tom Tippin: Violation of contract. State vs.

Tom Tippin: Concealed weapons. State vs. Wesley Frank3, et als: Disturbing peaceable assembly. State vs. L.

Smiley and Noah Wise: Larceny. State vs. L. Smiley and Noah Wise: Larceny. State vs.

L. Smiley and Noah Wise Larceny. State vs. L. Smiley and Noah Wise Larceny.

State vs. L. Smiley and Noah Wise Larceny. Court then adjourned until Wednes day, Nov. 3, 1915.

Monday, November 15, 1915. The District Court, "Section met this day pursuant to adjournment presiding. Minutes of the previous day were read and approved. J. Barret vs.

Cumberland Tel. Tel. Case dismissed at Plaintiff's cost. Judgment of dismissal read and signed in open court. J.

T. Price vs. L. R. N.

Motion to rescind order of Couit permitting plaintiff to litigate in forma pauperis filed by defendant. I. J. Davenport vs. La.

Ry. Nav. Case set for Tuesday, November 30th. P. G.

King vs. Eugene Kirkpatrick: Motion to dissolve filed by defendant Amy Crayton Truix, vs. Chas. M. Waters: Exception of vagueness taken up, tried, sustained, and supplemental and amended petition filed by plaintiff.

C. J. F. V. GremilHon vs.

Glynn Young: Defendant not having filed authorities, judgment in favor of plaintiff as prayed for. C. H. Swain vs. Kirkpatrick Lbr.

and Calcasieu T. S. Bank: Pa to jurisdiction overruled. i E. H.

Bauer vs. C. Wilson: Judgment in favor of plaintiff for $35.00 representing actual damages for money invested In the boarding house, and in the sum of $100.00 as punitive damages for the forcible ejection from possession of the property. Caddo-Rapides Lumber vs. J.

M. Rutledge: Motion to elect overruled. Hemenway Furniture vs. E. J.

Moore The name of Blackman, Overton Dawkins stricken from the record as attorneys for defendant. Judgment rendered in favor of Plaintiff as prayed for in the full sum of $217.50 with interest at the rate of 5 per annum from Oct 1, 1914 until paid less a credit of $10.00 admitted to have been paid; and further ordering that the plaintiff's vendor's lien and privilege on the property be recognized as enforced; defendant to pay costs Judgment read and signed in open court. Caddo-Rapides Lbr. Co. vs.

J. M. Rutledge. This case coming on by regular assignment, was called, trial begun. Sworn testimony of Messrs.

T. B. Brazermore, E. B. Ixvee and J.

M. Rutledge, heard in open court; case argued, submitted and taken under advisement. Court then adjourned until 9 o'clock a. Wednesday, November 17th, 1915. Wednesday, November 17.

The district court Section met this day pursuant to adjournment His Honor, Judge James Andrews, presid ing. Minutes of the previous day were read and approved. Pan-American Life Ins. Co. vs.

J. Mathis. Preliminary default. Homer Rogers vs. Mrs.

Inez Evans Preliminary default. Arkansas-Louisiana Well Gas Co. vs. J. C.

Selser. Default Martin Hand, vs. Seven Stars of Consolidation. Default Caddo-Rapides Lumber Co. vs.

J. II. Harnett. Default. George T.

Reeves, liquidator, Eros State Bank vs. S. W. Brannon. Pre liminary default Carrie Labat vs.

H. M. I.ahat. Pre liminary default. Mrs.

Mabel C. Boling vs. J. H. Bol ing.

Preliminary default. E. It. Bauer vs. J.

C. Wilson. Judg ment read and signed in open court. Appeal prayed for and granted in open court to defendant, made returnable to the Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit, 3d District, at its next regular session, Alexandria, I according to law. De volutive appeal bond fixed at the sum of $.10 and suspensive bond according to law.

I. A. Henderson vs. Mrs. Wralter I-ennie-Smith et al.

Case set for Frl day, Nov. 26. Gulf Refining Co. vs. A.

Bt uer. Case set for Friday, Nov. 19 Mrs. Anna E. Statham vs.

Heirs of Geo. T. Statham. This cause coming on by regular assignment, was called, exceptions taken up and overruled; case taken up on merits; testimony of Mrs. Anna E.

Statham adduced, toge ther with written documents, vhere- upon case was argued, submitted and taken under advisement. Court then adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m. Thursday, Nov. 18, 1915.

DEATH OF A. LACOUR. Plaucheville, Nov. 16. Mrs Ieocadie Iacour, nee Couvlllion, wife of Jos.

A. Laeour, who lived 4 miles from Plaucheville, died this morning at 7 o'clock at her home after a lin gering illness. She was 64 years of age and was married 16 years ago. Besides her husband, she Is survived by three brothers and seven sis ters. The brothers are: Anatole Couvillon of Brierfield, Philo- gene H.

Couvillon of Longbridge, and Dr. S. J. Couvillon of More-uiville Im. The sisters arc: Mrs.

Eugene Plauche of this place. Mrs. Oliver Hamilton of Cottonport. Mrs. S.

A GremilHon of Ixmgbridge, Mrs. Ar thur Scallan of lower Choupique, Mrs. F. O. Rabalais of Simmesport, Mrs.

P. L. and P. A. Lacour of Alex andria.

The funeral services will be held from the Catholic Church of Our Iady of Sorrow here tomorrow at the eight o'clock mas3. The Indies' AKar So ciety will attend in a body. The Rev- Father Van Haver will perform the services, r.nd interment will be made in the Catholic cemetery here. XX IBERVILLE SUGAR HOUSES ARE ft KIN Plaquemine, Nov. 16.

Suga houses throughout the parish are grinding. The yield of cane per ton to the acre is shorter than usual, but the juice is richer in sacherine, and with high prices the cane grower should realize good results. The rapid fall of the river at this place has caused a heavy deposit of silt in the approach of the Plaque- mine Locks. There is less than fou feet of water and only vessels of light draft can get through. It is expected that the government dredge will be here in a day or two.

MULES! 2S Head of mules will be sold at auction at Palace Livery Stable Sattir dav. Nov. 27, 1915. Be sure and at tend this sale and save fifty dollars per head on your mules. MILLER BROS GEO.

A. WISE, (U-18-9td-ltw) NO FOUNDATION FOR ALLEGED AUTOMOBILE DISASTER AT MINDEN. The Shreveport Times of today says: The Times yesterday published a story to the effect that two young ladles of Sibley had been killed, and one young lady and two young men of Minden had been seriously inji.red In an automobile wreck in the town of Minden Sunday afternoon. foundation of the story was contained in a letter addressed to the Shreveport Times by a person at Minden signing tne name of Rev. Frazier." This letter was mail ed at Minden, Monday, November 15, at eleven o'clock In the morning, and reached the Times late Monday evening.

According to the information con tained in this letter. Misses Mary lxm and Elsie Outz of Sibley were killed and Miss Anna May Shadow. Arthur Clayton and Hamilton Phillips seriously injured in an automobile col- ision in the suburbs of the town of Minden. It developed yesterday that there was not a word of truth in the report sent to the Times by the "Rev. Frazier." the whole matter being a hoax perpetrated on the Times Ft the expense of well known families in Minden and Sibley.

That the letter showed malice against the families in question or against the Times is evi- On receipt of "Rev. Frazier let ter, the telegraph editor of the Times endeavored to get into communication with the correspondent of the Times at Minden, but, owing to a confusion of names, did not succeed. It oc curred to him that possibly the Times correspondent, Mr. W. B.

I.ee, was out of town, and as the letter bore the signature of a person purporting to be a minister of the Gospel and gave full details of the alleged accident, he Inferred that it was a truthful report and so published It, after re-wrlting it, as requested In the letter. The letter received by the Times and signed by "Rev. Frazier," which furnished the basis of the story of the automobile collision, follows in full: Minden, Nov. 14, 1915. Shreveport Times, Shreveport La.

Dear Sirs: Please word this cor rectly and put in your paper. Misses Mary Lou Elsie Ouzts of Sibley, were killed in an automobile wreck near this place Sun. afternoon, Nov 14, 191:. Three others seriously wounded. They were out for a Joy ride with Mr.

Hamilton Phillips of Minden, La. They were in the sub urbs of Minden when the accident hap pened. They had made a quick turn around the corner of a yard and met another car coming at full speed. This car had four passengers, Miss Hallie Clayton of Minden, Glen L. R.

Shadow of Sibley, Anna May Shadow and Ar thur Clayton. There was no room for the cars to pass each other and they were upon each other Pefore they knew it. No one in this car was killed, tho Anna May Shadow and Arthur Clayton were seriously injured. Anna May was thrown from the car and escaped with a broken back. She is now in Schumpert Memorial Sani tarium in Shreveport, Ia.

She may recover. Arthur Clayton has his right arm broken and his skull fractured slightly. The cars were both running at full speed and the back wheels on both cars locked, turning Hamilton Phil lips' car over. Mary Ixu was mashed to death before the car could be mov ed, Elsie was thrown against a barb wire fence, was badly cut. She died half hour afterwards.

Hamilton Phillips got a badly fractured skull and a right leg broken. Some chance for his recovery. Mary IjOU Elsie were daughters of Mr. and Mrs. J.

M. Ouzts of Sibley, La. They were eighteen and fifteen years of age. A friend, REV. FRAZIER.

There had apparently been no attempt on the part of "Rev. Frazier" to disguise his handwriting. The letter was written in ink on note paper-there being three pages in all, written on both sides. It frequently happens that news Is furnished voluntarily to a newspaper in this way. Confirmation is always sought whenever details are lacking in such reports or when there is any reason to believe that they are incorrect or unfounded.

In this instance the details of the alleged accident apparently were complete, and there was no reason to doubt the truthfulness of the report Nevertheless, out of an abundance of caution, the Times sought to verify the correctness of the report and only failed because of an unavoidable accident. Yesterday the Times, upon learning of the hoax practiced upon it, took immediate steps to lay the matter before the postoffice inspector, with the view of ascertaining the identity of the letter writer and prosecuting him for sending this report through the mails. The Times proposes to pursue the matter until responsiiblity for the brutal misrepresentation is established and the guilty person Is 1 rought to account. ALEXANDRIA BOY IN A STORM ON A SAILING SHIP OFF SAN SALVADOR. The following letter was received by Mr.

C. F. Bode of the Pass Time Theatre: Six miles off Jucaro, Cuba, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1915. Dear Folks: Today we dropped anchor 45 miles from the open sea up inside the Labarinto de Doce Leguas reefs, about 40 miles east of Cicnfuegos after a stormy and long voyage from Balti more.

I was seasick again north of San Salvador Island. We nearly ran to San Salvador Sunday before last during the night. The captain was so worried he could neither eat or sleep for two or three days. We passed in among the Bahamas and it is some pretty. Natives came alongside in boats and sold us shells, fruit and chickens.

I am studying some hard believe me. I now know dead rekoning or son: Default confirmed, returns of Sheriff showing personal service, note and check sued on offered in evidence, case submitted and judgment rendered in favor of plaintiff as prayed for. Judgment read and signed in open court. Pierce Layssard vs. Queen Insurance Assignment of November 22nd stricken out.

Sam Broida vs. Rapides Bldg. Loan Association: Set for November 22nd. W. B.

Roach vs. T. O. Wells: Exception of no cause or right of way, but by co-operation in every way C. II.

Swain vs Kirkpatrick Lbr. action taken up, tried and overruled, et al: Plea to jurisdiction taken up, tried and taken under advisement. C. U. Lafargue vs.

Texas Pacific Ry. Case continued on application of plaintiff. Caddo-Rapides Lumber vs. J. M.

Rut ledge: Motion to elect taken up, tried and taken under advisement. Heirs of Mrs. Ellen Babb: For Recognition Possession: Answer of F. E. David, Sheriff filed.

Cause set down for trial today, taken up, testimony introduced and judgment rendered in favor of plaintiff recognizing Beverly A. Babb and Louis E. Babb as the only surviving heirs at law of Mrs. Ellen Babb, deceased, and as such decreeing that they be recognized as the owners of all of their succession effects, rights and credits, and particularly of her undivided half interest in the commumnity of acquets and gains existing between her and Kellet Babb, and that they be sent into full ownership of an undivided one-fourth interest each in and to all of the succession effects, and particularly of the property described in the petition. Judgment read and signed in open court.

Court then adjourned until 9 o'clock a. Monday, Nov. 15, Satnnlny, November 13. The district court. Division met this day, according to law, His Honor, Judge James Andrews, presiding.

The grand jury came into open court and rendered the following partial report: To the Honorables, the Judges of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish of Rapides and State of Louisiana: We, your grand jury, empaneled for the November Term of Your Honorable Court, beg leave to submit this, our partial report: We have examined 150 cases, find ing 56 true bills, which we present herewith and 94 no true bills, a list of which we attach hereto. Not having completed our labors, we neg to adjourn this body until Wednesday, November 17, 1915. Respectfully submitted, B. F. EUBANK, Foreman.

List of No True Bills. State vs. L. H. Pickering; cutting intent to murder.

State vs. Jennie P. Bell; larceny. State vs. Julius Atwood; larceny.

State vs. Charlie Serio; wife deser tion. State vs. Aleck Pugh; failure to support. State vs.

Rosa Robinson; larceny. State vs. W. R. Michell; cashing cheek intent to defraud.

State vs. IiOiila Watts: larceny. State vs. dabe Brouillette; larceny. State vs.

I. Jackson; cashing check intent to defraud. State vs. Harrison Hubbard; larce ny. State vs.

E. McLeod; larceny. State vs. E. McLeod; burglary and larceny.

State vs. Henry March; concealed weapons. State vs. Rensie Pembrlck; shooting intent to kill. State vs.

Wm. Johnson; cutting in tent to murder. State vs. Forest Moses; concealed weapons. State vs'.

Mandy Bush; larceny. State vs. Arthur Fisher; larceny. State vs. Isaiah Simmons; abduc tion.

State vs. Oscar Baker ei lar eny. State vs. Oscar and Ed Baker; tres pass. State vs.

Dan Scott; assault with a oeady weapon Intent to kill. State vs. John Webster; larceny. State vs. Ed Lincecum: larceny.

State vs. M. F. Hollomon, as sault and battery. State vs.

Walter Johnson; disturb ing a peaceable assembly. State vs. Jarevd Robinson: forgery State vs. William Thomas; embez zlement State vs. Willie Legras; shooting at uent to murder.

State vs. Joe Calengo; embezzle ment. State vg. Cap Alexander; carnal Knowledee. State vs.

M. I Johnsoiu assault and battery..