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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-08-25
Sun 0bSCured For Hours by q
Thick Pail of Smoke
A WEIRD PHENOMENON
Darkness DeSCends Upon the Earth
in Mid Afternoon and Artifi-
Cidi Light is Used

Old Sol hid his face for a long
time tbs week.
The dble began on Sunday when
the OF the day rose with very
brig Jed face. The higher Sol rose
tho Oder his countenance became,
an slhe color remained until he had
res ned the zenith The atmosphere
vas misty and things looked rather
queer. Saturday and Sunday nights
! the moon was affected the same way.
Sunday afternoon the clouds disap-
peared the suns face took on a
natural hue and the weather was
very, very warm, with pernonitions
of storm.
Monday morning was cool but the
sun was still quite red in the face.
Shortly after the noon hour the
northwestern sky became a dark
color, and clouds of something or
other spread until the entire sky was
overcast. BY three o'clock it was
so dark that artificial lights had to
he brought into play. There was a
cold wind from the north. Every
body wondered what was going to
happen next. Many people were
frightened and thought a cyclone was
coming. The sky, for two hours or
so, was black as night and then the
color changed to a dull red. An I'M
natural stiffness prevailed and nature
took on an unnatural tinge like that
witnessed during a total eclipse OF
the sun.
Much comment was elicted and
many anxious inquiries poured into
the telegraph and telephone offices
as to the cause. Some thought the
darkness was caused by an electrical
disturbance, but the wires worked as
usual, so that hypothesis was soon
laid aside as false.
The general opinion was that the
darkness was caused by clouds of
smoke blown in this direction from
the great forest fires raging in Mon
tano. Idaho and other western states.
For some time immense fires have
been burning out there ard these,
in all probability, is the explanation.
The darkness continued on Tuesday,
though the red appearance had then
passed away and the sky, though
dark had resumed nearly it's ordin-
airy appearance on cloudy day,
though the sun was not visible.
Monday evenings papers brought
news of disastrous results in the
western states The loss of life in
the forest fires there, was placed at
300.
| In Idaho the town of Wallace was
totally destroyed, several others were
either threatened or destroyed, and
many mining camps were wiped out.
In Montana six towns were report
ed destroyed and nearly a dozen
others in extreme danger.
In Washington one town was wiped
off the map and four or five others
partially destroyed.
Bad fires were reported in British
Columbia.
The property loss is placed at sew
eral millions of dollars, large tracts
of valuable timber having been burn
ed, while farms were devastated
and the country rendered desolate
Troops have been fighting the forest
fires for over a week and the latest
news from the stricken regions is
that numbers of these fire fighters
have lost their lives along with other
people.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. P. Hilsdale and
Mrs. A. X. ,Kirghis entertained the
Caughren family at o'clock dinner
at the Hilsdale cottage at Spring
Park Tuesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-08-25

town were: The groom's mother, Mrs.
L. E. Hunter, his sister, Miss Aileen
Hunter, and his young brother, Mas
ter Louis Hunter; the brides sisters,
Mrs. Lester Fuller and three children
of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Robert Ad-
kins and daughter of Jacksonville,
Fla; Mr.. Asa p Brooks of Mime
apolis.
Miss Ernestine Wehrhahn, daught-
er of Mr. and Mrs. August Wehrhahn,
and Mr.. Gust Quade were married at
the Lutheran church in Sank Centre
at D. m, Tuesday, August %. The
officiating clergyman was Rev. John
Burmeister of Unity. Mr.. and Mrs.
Quade are well known in this vicinity
where they have large circle OF
friends and acquaintance. They go
to housekeeping at once at Unity,
where Mr.. Ouade has charge of the
creamery. The brides father is one
of the most prominent farmers in
western Stearns county.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-08-25

In the livestock on farm are
concentrated large proportion OF
the values derived from the cultiva-
ton of the land and the expenditure,
in various other ways, OF the farm
ers time and labor To dispose of
it before it shall have reached that
stage of maturity when it will bring
the largest returns is, then, to sac.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-08-25

rifice a large share of the stock-rais-
er's income. Yet, in the presence of
a general scarcity of hay and pas
turage, it has seemed to some that
the sacrifice is unavoidable. Let
all such take courage! at the
same time, take an inventory of the
resources that vet remain for car.
rying stock through another winter,
or on to a point where both the
weight of the animals and the state
of the market shall indicate that the
opportune moment has arrived for
selling.
Corn fodder, oat and wheat straw,
and short or immature grain crops
these, when carefully husbanded, will
be found to supply very effectively
Continued on Page Five
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08
ACT NO. 1ss.

House Bill No. 1872.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
OF the State of Louisiana, creating and
e est the Office Of Assistant AttSr.
the appointment Of Assistant Attorneys
General; prescribing their qualifications,
powers and duties, and fixing their sata-
Ries.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds OF the members elected to each House
eoncurriag therein, That the following amend.
menf to the Constitution OF the State of
Louisiana be submitted to the electors OF the
state, in accordance with the requirements
State, at the next election fer Representa-
tiyes !n Congrass, TO be holden in Hoyem"
beE, 1870, so-wit: There shall be two Assist
shall Be appointed 81 tie Attorney General,
and be Femoyabh sE hfs will,
They shall have ths sarne qualifications
as the Attorney General.
Thay shall take charge Of and attend to
aIl such legal matters as the State ma be
interested IN. Or be . ,parg. 70, and shall
est, when thereto assigned by She Attorney
General, and shall generally do, perform and
discharge ali such other duties as may be
assigned to them by the Attorney General;
and they shall represent him and act for
him and In his stead Whenever he may be
absent from the State, or be temporarily dis:
9BES0s AEJI4 &1y LHuHpk Lynn dSPAA6 AAAnSA
tn any matter; and they shall discharge
such other duties as may be imposed, and
exercise, such Other powers as may be con
fsprsd by law on the Attorney General.
payable monthly on their own warrants, to.
wit: On OF them shall receive and be paid
the sum Of Four Thousand Dollars t$A00o1,
and the other shall receive the sum of Three
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars t$3,5ool.
Section Q. Be Ii further resolved, That
II adopted at said election in November,
1910, this amendment shall go into effect
and be operative on and after the frst day
Section .. Be it further resolved, That
this proposed amendment shall be submit
ted to tie electors OF this State, for their
approved or rejection, as required BY the
the general election laws Of the State, at
the election for Representative in Congress
to be held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday Ia November. 1910.
on she Official Ballots 10 DO used a said
election, there shall be placed the words,
FOR the proposed amendment TO the Con-
s~titution of the State OF Louisiana, creating
ney General. etc, and Against the PRO
posed amendment to the Constitution. Of She
State Of Louisisna creating and establishing
the Office Of Assistant AttorneE Heneral, :
v4ded In the general ~election laws Of the
EtAte which Of the propositions, For or
Against, he votes for.
q. g. DUPRE,
Speaker q the House Ct R Rs -HsF6a
LIEUTENANT Governor and President of the
Approved: July 5 1919
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
5 Seas so r. M1oHEL.
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08
ACT No. sos.
AUUH9 Dill NO. JOG.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

House Bill No. 1858.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
4 Joiat Resolution proposing an amendment
TO the Constitution ct the State of Louis
lana, amending Article 4s of the Consti-
tuition of 1898, so as to authorize the Board
Of Liquidation to issue new bonds to retire
e refund the State bonded indebtedness
Section l.. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly OF the State of Louistana, two
!ShiEdB of all the members elected to each
Constitution of the State Of Lousaisna %
1885, be submitted to the qualified s~lsesoEs
OF the State for their approval or reasCtlon
tas arss Tuesday nsxt following the 6rsi
sacae 10 Of he Contribution Of 1888 So Is
Article is. Tie General Assembly shall
have no power to contract or to authorize
the contraction Of any debt or liability on
behaR Of the State, or to issue bonds or
other evidences of indebtedness thereof, ex-
eept for the purposes of repelling invasion or
for the suppression of Instruction, provided,
that for the purpose Of retiring, liqufdating
q, rounding tho present State bonded in
Of Eleven Million. One Hundred
and hight Thousand, Three undred Dollars.
maturing January l, 1914, and bearing four
per cent per mum interest. The Board
Of Liquidation Of the State Of Louisiana is
given authority to issue Eleven Million One
Hundred and Eight Thousand, Three undred
Dollars of new bonds of the State of Louis
49, - $500 "a ALGCASSk AO
four per cent per annum, payable semi
annually and to be due and payable in fifty
years, to- be sold and the proceeds realized
therefrcm used IN extinguishing the bonded
indebtedness Of the Stata due January /,
1914 provided that said bonds shall not be
sold or exchanged for less than par.
Tbs State Board of Liquidation is given
full power and authority to carry out the
provisions OF this amendment.
There snail be levied an annual tax gufi
cienf for the full payment of the interest of
said debt during the life Of the bonds herein
authorized, and the full faith and credit OF
the State is hardly. pledged to the payment
OF the prtncipal and interest Of said bonds.
Section O.. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That the official ballot shall have printed
thereon:
For the proposed amendment to Article
80 OF the Constitution OF the State OF Louis.
lana. relative TO the State bonded indebted
And the words:
"Agsiu3 the proposed amendment to Ar.
-debtadness.'3
And each elector shall here indicate, as
provided in the general election law of this
State, whether he votes for or against the
Il. O. DUPRE,
Speaker q he Poq 4, GA RnsP5SssPtsfiE''
LIEUTENANT Governor and President 81 the
Approved: July 7. 7gsIe- ,,nnns
Governor of tho State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN d. MICHEL.
Secretary OF State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08
AoT No. L.
,nse Bill No. 34.
IOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 34.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
Of the State OF Louisiana SO as TO. leVy
and authorize the collection OF one-fourtn
of one mill on the assessed value OF all
the property ip the State OF LOUISIANA, LOT
the creating Of a road fund to construct
and maintain public roads of the State.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
assembly Of the State Of Louisiana, tW9.
birds of all the members elected to each
Hedse ooncuEring, That an amendment to the
Constitution of the State OF Louislans, ADOPT
ID in the year 1898, be- submitted to the
enaliGed electors of the State for their APP
sroyal or rejection as required by Article 81
id the Constitution, at the Congressional elecs
ton 10 be held on the first TUESDAY next
iollowing the hrst Monday IN November, 191o'
Il special tax Of one fourth Of one mill on
As dollar on the assessed value OF al the
bf0pertT assessed for State taxation N the
stafe ~ Louisiana is hereby assessed and
fsFied. to be collected IN the same manner
md upon the same terms ana eonaItlons tha5
1sher state taxes are assessed and collected
ton the purpose Of creating q Road FUND
With which to construct and Keep ~ repair
IS State highways or pubic ro earI cnTonsn-
bridres and drains and all other appurte-
aances incident and accessory thereto.
This tax shall be considered q part OF
levied bg this Constitution.
This Article amending the Constitution
assil be self-ezecuting without tha qo, ihe st neseSs SnS
Aaii have eject from the date Of its adop-
bon.
Ehsf the official ballot to be used at said
section shall have printed thereon the words:
t'For Che proposed amendment to the
eansf;+ntinn of the State of Louisiana cree
sfipg d Road Fund by levying one-fourth Of
tic mill tax, = and the words: against the
iroposed amendment to the Constitution Of
IN sfsta ~ Iauisiana creating o Road Fund
~ Lowing one-fourth Of one mill tar.
And each eiector shall indicate. as. pro.
Fiaed in the General Eleeti@s laws of the
STATE, whether he votes for or against the
Proposed amendment. $1,000
Sneskay Of the House of Representatives.
II. M. LAMBREM0NT,.
lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of she State OF Louisiana
true copy:
John +. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08

@lgds Of al the mensbeEs elected to each
Honse cpRcurriHg, That the police iuries OF
EbA several parishes and boards of trustees
nd municipal councils OF incorporated cities
AZ toSEnE 1.-THE Parish Of 0gleRns ~exceptedJs
sh aekopl boards Of their respective par
lsaes, for the support of the public schools
III their respective parishes, Sities or towns,
the proceeds of at least three mills Of the
nuual tax which they are to
levy on each dollar Of the assessed valuation
Of the properly thereof; provided, that cities
and towns that are not exempted by che
terms of their charters from the payment OF
parish taxes and which are subjected to the
tshesi shall not pay this tax. as same is in
eEuded IN the taxes imposed by the parish,
In which the town is situated, ttuniess the
parish boards OF school directors OF that
parish certify that the needs Of tbs schools,
can be met by a smaller levy Of such taxes. =!
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.,.
That at the Congressional election to be held
IN this State on the first Tuesday following
the first Monday in November, 1910, this
foregoing amendment to the Constitution Of
of the State; that on the official ballot 10 be
used at said election shall be placed the
woEds, "For the three mills school tax"
and the words, Against the three mills
school tax, and every %elector shall indi-
cate his vote on the proposed amendment,
as provided by the general laws Of this,
H. G. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House Of representatives..
P. NJ. LAMBREM0NT,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
]. Z. SANDERS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
JOHN +. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08

me Parishes Of Washington and 81 TeEas
many ghsll compose the twenty-sixth ds'
RE Parishes Of Ascension. 81. James az&
Assumption shall compose the wenty.savens4
The Parishes Of st. John the Baptist, RI
Charles and Jefferson shall compose ta
twenty-eighth district.
The Parishes Of ST. Bernard and Plaque
mines shall compose the twenty-nlnth das'
The Parishes Of Caldwell and La Sale
shall compose the thirtieth district.
The Judges of the several districts Is
herein provided for, shall each receive the
GALAXY of Three Thousand Dollars, paysb9
monthly on his own warrant. provided the ten
eral Assembly Of the State OF Louisiana may
IN their discretion, redistrict the judicial dis
triets provided for in this Article
Provided that in no case shall the DaB"
triet Judge receive a salary OF more tnsn
Three Thousand Dollars.
Provided further that THIS Acg snal Jake
effect from and after January 4 lg12
lieutenant Governor and President o. the
ssnA' II. G. DUPRE
Speaker Of the House OF representatives.
Approved: July z 1910,n
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL
Secretary Of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08
,haadi.e carried i thoir own bottoms against

shaadise carried Ia their own bottoms against
are and psrils Of the sea.
Third-To build, Own, rent and operate
hipyards, docks, piers, wharyes and ware
houses for the transaction of their business.
Eouxth-To trade with foreign countries,
Including the foreign possessions of the
uDited States. by exporting cargo carried
thereto in their own vessels, and TO impors
from foreign countries, including the foreign
possessions of the United States, in their
own vessels cargo for sale OF exchange In
the United States, but no ship of such 0
company shall be laden with the company's
own cargo to the exclusion of cargo offered
for such vogage by the general public, and
such cargo offered by the general public
shall have preference on all voyages for
which 1t Is offered.
9ifth-To authorize corporations, foreign
snd domestic, to subscribe to and own shares
Of their capital stock, not however in excess
OF the Limitation above provided.
No leased property or chartered ship shall
be Within the exemption herein granted, nor
shall vessels of such corporations operated
IN the c~oasting trade of the United States,
or operated between ports of the United
States, other than Louisiana ports, and
foreign countries, not including the foreign
possessions of the United States, be within
the exemption herein granted. One such
voyage IN any year shall subject the vessel
making the voyage to taxation for that year.
The proof above required to be fled with
ths Secretary. OF State that the authorized
capital stock has been paid in cash shall be
the Joint affidavit of the president and sec
rotary, Of the company to that effect. accom-
R0A&O0 ~ q EASA bl3Al -balduCe U tuB
c~ompany's books.
Each Of said corporations shall possess
the power Of eminent domain FOR the purpose
Of acquiring land on which to erect a plant
to build and repair vessels.
Section 2. Be it further enacted. ETC.,
That on the official ballot TO be used at said
election shall be placed the words:
For the amendment exempting domestic
steamship companies from ali taxation fer
Fifteen Years, under certain conditions"
and the words:
Against the amendment exempting do.
nestle steamship companies from all taxa
ZION for Fifteen Years under certain condi.
tons
And each elector shall indicate his vote
on the proposed amendment as provided in
the general election laws Of this State.
P. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
H. G.. DUPRE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives..
Approved: July z, 1910.
]. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
JOHN II. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08

eaieers of either sex for indsterminats san.
eeaces by. said COURTS and for appeals there.
from and making other provisions cognate
as saei e ass ase ~ SnSsp psrisEsg. the game in so far
isn Of 0staaEg except Parishes which con-
tain an incorporated town Of more than
s ssssa t9 9sg5saS in9aoitapts and providing
operation OF the Act No. So Of 1908. Al
ssmE4aandsd BY the Act Of the Lsgisiatufs Of
~, herein referred to, may be extended to
defining the iugisdiction Of The juvenile
Courts in regard TO children and other per
Sons who MAJ, be charged before said courts,
go into, effect on and after January l, 1911,
is hereby ratified and approved; and. fur.
ther crowded. that all provisions of the pres
ent Constitution in conflict with the pro
visions of said act, as amended, and this
amendment are to that extent and for that
purpose only repealed.
Section 9. Be it further resolved. That
SAID proposed. be submitted to
the electors Of this State for their approved
or rejection, as required By the Constitution
SIGNAL ~eleetieH to be held in this State on the
Iassday following the first Monday in No
This proposed amendment. if approved as
2 part Of the Constitution of the State of
louisiana, consormably to the requirements
thereof. shall go into effect and operation
Section 3. Beat Be Il furt isll resolved, etc.
Aass On fne otilcial ballots to be used ut
salo election shall be placed the words,
For the Juvenile Court Amendment and
the words. Against the Juvenile Court
Amendment and each eIsotor shall indi-
sete, as provided in the general election
laws OF the State, whether he votes for or
against said amendment.
b, G.. DUPRE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
Senate.
Approved: July 5. 1910.
j. Z. SANDERS,
A true copy:
JOHN I. MICHEL,
Secretary OF State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08
ACT NO. a7z.
Senate Bill No. 50.
A IOINT RESOLUTION

senate Bill No. SO.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article No. SO
Of the Constitution Of the State OF Louis
q the Supreme court, and to the liking
Of their terms of ofiee.
Section i I, Pc p i st resolved ns I ny tie General tral
consurring, That Article Sc Of the oonsti.
tuition Of She State Of Louisiana be amended
80 40 to read as follows:
composed Of one Chief Justice and four As.
Constitute q quorum. Fha uhief Justice and
Of not less than Five Thousand Dollars per
annum, payable monthly on theiF own war
rants. They shall each be elected 3or 2
s sssR 0h swS oT renewal yssTsil from re '1 osieS o. Of f's ans
Jusace, the vacancy shall be filed by the
selection by the Gourt. Of a Judge Of one
% enc Courts OF Appeal from . Supreme Court
District other than that IN which such va
eancy shall occur, until the next ensuing
congressional election, when it shall be filled
By election for . full term Of twelve years.
They shall be citizens of the United States
and Of this State, orer thsrty-fye pears OF
age, learned in the Mw, and shall have prac-
sfc9d law in this State for ten years pre-
cedlng their election or appointments.
Phe Ghiet Justice or any OF ths Associate
Justices OF the Supreme Court may retire
on full pay when he shall have reached sew.
NAETo 0N0& INA va o4Cg E2A0 y v
hss served continually, not less than fifteen
years prior to his ssid retirement; provided
further that any Justice affected by this para
graph shall serve until his successor shall
be elected and qualified.
The Legislature shall provide by roper
sP2E0priation for the salaries Of retired
Justices in tbs same manner es it provides
for other judicial expenses.
Section Q. Be it further resolved, That
the above amendment be submitted to the
electorate Of this State for approval or re-
3sation et the general election for congress-
usu to be held In November. 1910, AID that
the Secretary OF State be directed to- insert
gpen The ballot e be used in said election,
and in the proper column, the following
'tFor the proposed amendment to Article. 30
Of she Constitution relative to the Justices
Of the Supreme Court; and the words:
Against the proposed amendment to Ar
tiols IS of the Constitution ~relRtive to JUS
tees of the Supreme Court and each cleo.
tor shall indicate his vote on the proposed
amendment as provided by the general cleo
z. M, LAMBREM0NT,
Lieutenant Governor a&d President OF the
H. q. DUPRE,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
Approved: July z, 1910.
Governor of the State 81 Louisiana.
a true copy:
JOHN r.. MICHEL.
Secretary OF State.