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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-08-01
Louisiana's New System al
Taxation.

Baton Rouge, July "a. - ST,
important reforms in louisiana s
taxing system were agreed to b,
the committee on the Tax Com
mission to-day. Every decision
was unanimous, and bids fair tt
stand when brought to tho com
mission as a whole. The changes
are:
Exemption from taxation 10
the amount of $4,000 on residences
occupied solely by the owner.
Segregation of sources of State
taxation.
| Abolition of the State boards
OF equalization and appraisers and
creation of a State board of taxa
ton Of three members.
A classified and graded inheri.
lance tax.
Delegation to the Legislature
of power to classify and tax min.
eral outputs.
A tentative agreement also was
reached that with limitations 10.
cal rule should be given as to ex-
emptions of property from taxa.
ton.
The propositions agreed to
were referred to subcommittee
charged with formulating the
constitutional amendments and
acts necessary to make them eff.
fective.
During the day the difference
of opinion as to the amount of
power to tax which should be
given the General Asse mbly and
the amount of restrictions and
specific directions which should
be put in the Constitution was
brought out clearly. M. H. Car
yer, who favors throwing down
the bars and giving the Legista-
ture complete authority, stated
his position before the committee
on Constitution this morning and
again this evening before the
committee on corporations.
The Legislature at least will
be given the right to classify the
property" Mr.. Carver said.
Mr.. Farrar favors limiting the
power Of the Legislature. He
told the corporations committee
this afternoon that he would put
the principles Of the new system
in the Condition. but would dele
gate to the Legislature the power
by a tw0-third vote. to change it.
1T ought to have some fexi.
bilitv; still it should be out of the
field Of politics and fractional
whim. If any of it proved un-
satisfactory or different times
made changes desirable, two
thirds Of the Legislature ought
to have the right to do it,"
The question Of just how much
should 60 into the Constitution
and how much should be pre-
served to the Legislature prom.
Uses to develop some lively con.
tests.
Mr.. Farrar this evening pro-
posed that after the questions Of
policy had been settled one con.
stitutional amendment embodv
ing all the constitutional changes
be drawn and the work of farm.
ing the legislative acts be taken
up after that. This plan prob.
ably will be adopted.
st Tammany Farmer.
Notice.
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Notice. OF Dissolution.
Hackley, L., June q, 1912.
NJ ynl "a A. ~

dackley, La, June q, 1912.
TO Whom 1t May Concern:
This is to certify that We, ]. r..
Pearson and D. Il. Varnado haye
this day and date sold our entire
interest Of the Hackley Lumber
Co., to W. E. Afford, and be viii
assume all liabilities, and We 81
this act give him the authorit7
e collect al assets that are dub
rid HEackley Lumber Co.
(SiRned) ). F. Pierson.. !
D. A. varnido.
(Aug. ~ ". E Afford,
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g S18 JuQ&eo OF MI ln0e'
pe1dsnt Judgment.
i learned writer, condemnlng
- method of courts IN announs-
IN opinions prepaid BY one
jndge and promulgated a. the
opinion Of the court, based upon
- passive CONCURRENCE Of the
asapciates. said:
ne reason Why the final de
Termination Of questions Of Law
- 1T 70 ! courtof several judges.
CT tuted Tor the purpose
rateer than = aeveral indepen-
d1stSssrts Zone judee each. il
6atw - nayKain something more
than the individual opinions 81
several minds qualified and op-
posed p each other: il 10 to get
~ opinioa of : court; 5 compos'
~ ouinion which shall evolve the
doctrines 6 - law IN conference
and pspalle ~ then 10 far 4
in q M - i've cer.
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% % fRANKlNTON, La, THURSDAY, AUGUST l. 1912
tainty and precision, and no fur

1
ther."
| In the United States Suprem
Court and in many of the su
preme courts of the states, tn
record in each case is thorough,
examined by all Of the judges
thus resulting in having all de
cisi0ns rendered the decision o
the court and not the opinion o
one individual member thereo
on the facts and the law.
John NJ. Shirley, a publicis
and lawyer of great distinction
in commenting upon the on,
judge opinion" of appellate court
has said:
Opinions thus prepared bv a
single Judge and concurred in by
his associates are difficult t.
overcome even upon rehearing
and the views expressed are
hard to eradicate even by S ubse.
quent importing of the truth.
A vain and opinionated jugde
will adhere to erroneous opinions
thus formulated and refuse to
admit his error upon a subse-
quent consultation, although he
may really be convinced that his
findings upon which his opinion
is based are untenable. There is
but one way to secure an intelli :
gent and concurrent judgment
OF the court in the decision of a
cause, that is of requiring every
member of the court to write and
deliver a separate opinion upon
every cause submitted for the
the court. 1t is easy to see that
this measure would yield the
best fruits in the decisions of
each particular case, because it
would compel every Judge to give
his own independent reasons,
first to his associates, next to
the parties to the litigation, and
lastly. but not the least impor-
tant, to the legal profession, who
in the future is to be guided by
the courts announcement of the
law, which would then constitute
. definite and fixed Jurisprudence
the beacon light by which the
mariner sails"
Again says the Outlook: If
The careful investigation of every
,ose before the supreme court
BY at least three judges should
re required. the complaint will
It once arise that judgments are
90 much, delayed and the court
must be enlarged" Here again
8 admitted the correctness of
he proposition advanced by Mr..
Pugh that . majority Of the court
10 not examine the records. but
he system il endeavored to be
justified on the ground of expe-
aiting the work of the court. It
would be infinitely better, that
fewer decisions be rendered and
the litigants obtain in each case
what under the constitutional
mandate they are entitled to. the
opinion Of the court, and not that
Of the one individual Judge.
The Chief in it's last issue COM
mented upon the fact that Mr..
Pugh deserves credit for having
directed public attention to the
serious defect in the prevailing
method whereby decisions are
reached by the supre me court.
The Outlook in its issue of the
same date. conceding the cor
restnes of the statement made by
Mr.. Pugh, has endeavored to
Justify the present system. We
submit that the reasons 80 far
advanced do not justify the vio-
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Edward N. Pugh and the Su-
preme Court.

Edward N. Pugh and the 81
preme Court.
In the last issue of the Nor
gan City Outlook there appeared
an interesting article regarding
the supreme court and the issue
which Mr.. Edward N. Pugh il
making in his campaign for as
sociate justice from this district.
The Outlook says:
Hon =. N. Pugh seems to
think the present method of de.
Gliding cases before the supreme
court OF Louisiana needs only to
be stated to be condemned"
With, all due Difference to the
Outlook, we believe that jurists.
publicists and all those who have
made q study of the problem are
united in condemning the pres
emit system, all agreeing that the
judgmentof one man cannot pos
sible have the value and weight
the judgment the entire court
can have. The Outlook in its
article conceded the correctness
Of the statement which Mr.. Pugh
has made in his public announce
ment that under the present
system the llitigant obtains the
opinion Of only one Judge on the
law and the facts. whereas he is
absolutely entitled to. the judg-
ment Of all five," but endeavers
to justify the present system on
the ground that there is. for in
stance, the condition of special
qualifications such as any may
make the judgment of one humid
red men engaged in the same
general field of endeavor. If it
were . question Of planning the
movement Of q great army in al
battle, how would the conception
Of : Robert e. Lee weigh against
the conception Of . hundred or-|
binary brissdier generals? How
would the opinion Of . Marshall
stand against the opinion Of one
hundred judges Of the federal
circuit court on . question Of
constitutional law? This princi- |
ple applies in every field Of
thought and endeavor.
The illustration given by the
Outlook Of the judgment Of the
commander in chief Of an army
being better than that Of the
brigadier generals can have no
application here, for under our
NV each member Of the supreme
court, whether justice or chief
justice. has no greater authority
than the other. and oil Ave con-
stitats the court, not one indi-
vidual; whereas in the illustra-
Ton given il II the commander
who = IN authority and directs
TIE work to be done, and not the
Subordinate brigadier generals.
TIE complete answer, however |
tosthe position taken by the Out |
bok il 70 be found in the con.
1eitutional mandate which pro-
vllee that mo judgment shall be-
rsadered By the supreme court
without the concurrence Of ct
lee ~ 800. &,,.A:no. ~ mo
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parish. Louisiana, In the above entitled CO.
And 70 me directed, will pfOcced 70 oell 6
publc auction TO the last and highest bl66eron
Saturday, September z, 1912 /
1t the once Of the Justice of peace Of he ~
ward. at the Tate building. Ia North Boeai,se.
L.. beginning at II .. M. the following a..
criDed property situated in Washineton ~.
ish. La. to wit:
US acres Of Land, bound north b.
lands of v. e. williams. east 81 pes.I
river, south and west BY lands Of N.
A. Bailey, and being in tho vm. rool
headlight No. 10, township 8 soufh.
range Is east, st. Helena Meridlan.
and being sane land acquired b J.
v. Mason from J. G. Knight, - Per
title In conveyance book 3, page 8s5,
Terms OF ssle: Cash with benefit Of
appraisement,
This 23rd, day Of July. 1919.
b. r. MOORE
Constable 4th. ward, Washington Iari,h.
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J. L. Beer & 10.
Versus
]. w. Mason.

BY virtue Of q writ OF aeri facias. issued out
OF the Ath ward Justice court. Washington
parish, Louisiana. In the above entitled cause,
and to me directed, viii proceed to cell q
public auction to the last and highest bidder on
Saturday. September Z, 1912
At once Of the Justice Of the peace Of the lth
ward 1T the Tate building. in North BORaluse
L.. beginning st II .. M. the following de-.
cribed property situated in Washington par.
fsh. La. to wit:
AS acres of land, bound north by
lands Of w. E. Williams, east by Pearl
river, south and west by lands 1of NJ.
A. Bailey, and being In the VIM. Pool
headlight No. 40, township3 south
range Is east, st. Helena Meridian,
and being same land acquired by J.
W. Mason from ]. G. Knight, @ per
dtle In conveyance book 2, psgo 333.
Terms Of sle: Cash with benefit OF
sppraisement.
This Gard. day Of July, 1919. i
Cnnska hlo lth vand Wnshin0Non ~ -
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-09
COLLEGE MEN ELECT FOWLER
Philomaths Add Ten New Members
and Prepare For Annual Reception.

The college fraternity in Pittsburgh
known as the Philomaths was crgan
lied in the fall of 1911. 1t is com
posed of students of the University OF
Pennsylvania and other institutions fer
higher learning and has been of con
siderable benefit to its members IN
stimulating them with the true spirit
OF college life. ~
at recent meeting Of the organiza
ton plans were perfected for holding
the annual reception early in Novem
Der Ten new members Joined at this
meeting. which gives the club Il splen-
did working basis when it has bust
ness requiring many details.
The election OF officers resulted as
follows: Richard NJ Fowler. Jr.. pres
ident: Arthur D. Stevenson. vice pres
ident: w. Robert Smalls. secretary:
William D. Stewart. assistant secre
tary. and Scott Wodd. Jr.. treasurer
The board Of control is composed Of
the officers and two members. and
Thomas Bailey and Lewis Magee were
elected to these positions.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-09
HUNDREOTH ANNIVERSARY
OF JOSEPH C. I1ARTSH0RN
Founder of Great Institution For Young
Women Is Not Forgotten.

The one hundredth anniversary Of
the birth of Joseph G. Hartshorn
founder of the Hartsborn Memorial
college. Richmond. Va. was httngly
observed by the school for two days.
beginning on Thursday. Oct. II.
The celebration was held under The
direct auspices OF the Hartshorn Alum
nae association and was largely at
tended by distinguished educators and
friends of the institution from both
In and out of the city. The program
for Thursday. the 18th. was given by
members of the Alumnae association.
Fridays program was given over
entirely to friends Of the college. who
told interesting stories of the early
struggles of the school to meet the
demand for teachers and preachers to
break the light of knowledge and car
ry the gospel message to the newly
emanclpated colored people. who were
without education and lacked proper
spiritual understanding.
The purpose OF the founder and the
large results OF his lnbors and of those
who are now conducting the work Of
Hartshorn attracted special attention
as the various speakers told their per
sonai story OF what they knew Of DR.
Hartst orn and the achievements of
the college. extending over a period Of
many years
The effort to raise n SPECIAL student
expense fund was quite successful
Graduates and former students were
present in large numbers and seemed
pleased with the plans mapped out by
the faculty.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-09
MATTERS OF EDUCATION.
Much Progress Made, but Millions Ars
Yet in Ignorance.

Much Progress Made, but Millions Ars
Yet in Ignorance.
Scattered throughout the states ot
Virginia. North Carolina. Georgin. Ala
bama and Mississippi the American
Church institute fosters six colleges fol
colored youth. male and female. Frou
these schools some 5000 students have
been graduated since the beginning OF
the organization.
Bishop David RI. Greer is president
of the institution and Bishop Edwin S
Lines is the secretary. The annual re
port OF the secretary. recently issued,
is generally encouraging. but regret is
expressed that there yet remains
tremendous work to be done in order
to reach the millions OF coiored chill
dren of school age who are still with
out the means or opportunity to get an
education.
The report gives the following view
Of the present conditions Of the Negro
and what remains to be done for the
accomplishment of his education. $50
much is said today. and truly said, OF
the extraordinary progress OF the Ne
gro-his ownership Of more than "a .OOO
square miles of territory. his more
than 100000 homes. the steady in
crease of his possessions. real and per
sonal. his 10000 churches valued at
nearly $3O.OOO.O0O. the more than S25..
100000 he has invested in his own edu-
cation since the war-that one almost
fears such statements as these will mis-
lead the public into thinking that the
Negro Is succeeding without aid in
educating himself.
The Atlanta conference OF 1901 call
ed the attention of the nation to the
fact that fewer than 100000 Of the
100000 Negro children of school age
were then regularly attending school.
and even those attending sessions
which lasted only a few months.
Though the hunger of Negroes for edu-
cation is so powerful that wherever
opportunity is provided the average
daily attendance of Negro children as
compared with the enrolment is - per
cent. in many counties and school dis
tricts exceeding the average Of white
children. nevertheless II is still true
OF common school age are not In
school: that the average grant per child
throughout the south is hardly more
than So and that the average length OF
term Is by no manner of means what
it ought to be.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-09

Opportunity Which Should Be Used.
While much satisfaction Is expressed
FOR the good record OF mnny OF our
and high schools. attention is called to
another class Of young folks whose du
ties are such that they cannot attend
day school. bnt they can 20 to schoO'
at night and thereby obtain libern
education This IL nm 0rpOrtunit,
which they should not neglect
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-09
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Breaking Off, Thin or Falling Out ?

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Hair from Falling out and Starts it at to Growing
These Remedies are Manufactured only by THE WALKER
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Ask Weeks Trial Treatment Address by Mafor
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g. Agents.
Before writing Mme c. J. Walker ask your druggist
time placing goods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Ladies' Coats
The Bargain Basement

In this Bargain Basement you will find all times linn tied quantities odds and ends and small lots generafrom various departments throughout the store When stock gets depletedwhen something has to be sold quickly down into the Bargain Basement and down it goestoon prcesometmes just about half what formerly. Get the habit of dropping in Drennens Bargain Basement often the very thing you probably berebut in linn ed quantity avertiseso only visit will reveal all the at fractions of the Bargain Basement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11

arl( At Dreamer Ribbons The largest variety and best quality % of this this sea- 9( son newest Ribbons; worth up to 4Oc yard TOT AV~ Neck,Uear
 Everything that is new and best in Ladies Neck GA wear Jabots Side Frls, Coat Sets Roses worth J( 98c and 125 for Wells up to LOO, for OV~ En1broider;es
 Embroideres in lengths 34 yards widths up to ll l 9 inches; values up to 25c for AZ> Matched Sets
 27 inch Flouncng Balloons and Aovers match; VQl worth up to 15O, for OOV White Madras White Madras sun bleached in over 50 choice sDll patterns worth 19c and 25c yard for lk2V l Nainsook a yssss If sheer ssg g, quality of English Main Longcloth
 12 yards bolt of Imperial Longooth regular 119 27l value for, bolt OlV Pajan1a Checks
 se inch Pajama Checks 12 1-2c value, qa for, yard OV Cotton Sll;t;ngs
 Book Fold Cotton suitings pin stripes, in white IT, and black navy and white gray stripe novelties also 1C shepherd checks 25c quality, for yard -AV> La1U1s
 Linen finish Lawns, very sheer pretty quality, AF> cooxs absolutely fast dainty stripes checks and the new floral designs should be sold at 25c for, yard Vo;les and Marqu;settes
 Satin stripes voiles and Marqusettes in every 06 new shade; worth 39c, for ZJV CuIcOes
 All standard , s calooss light shrtngs navy elarets Ginghan1s
 Amoskeag Apron Ginghams in all size checks and ~7l coors. Only 10 yards to customer, for eDQV Mems, Women's and Children's sShoe,
 25 Per Cent Off-1-4 Off
 Our entire stock of Shoes being sold at straight twenty five per cent discount from present prices and include such nous makes J&&+E
 Douglas Shoes For Men
 Red Cross Shoes For Women
 Wichert & Gardner Shoes For Women
 Hess Shoes For Boys
 Here's the way all prices now run
 100 SHOES Toe 250 SHOES 188
 125 SHOES 94c 300 SHOES 225
 15O SHOES 1.13 $50 SHOES 263
 200 SHOES 1.5O 400 SHOES 300 ZLu VictOire sfA CORSETS NOW BEING -x-1GSV DEMONSTRATED HERE AntzA -MY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11

odels and is the finest of American made goods in this class You should have fitting of one of these corses VALENTINES from cent upward the window dis ! ly of them. f@s4s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11

Until recently it has been con ,eded that truly de luxe Corsets lad to come from France, but the
 past two years has seen a great Ehange in the matter of corset making.
 American manufacturers have required the high art of design Ing the beautiful figure lines for which the Parisians are so ia |nous, and without the expense os Importation American women Ian now have most magnificently tailored corsets at American prices.
 The La Victoire Corse is the
 ewest addition to our Spring |1odels. and is tho finest of Ameri
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-10-26

lication of initiated bills. Both
better be referred to the general
assembly for investigation. Where
the number of initiated bills IS
small the newspaper publication
of week would be the cheaper.
Home rule for cities is common
dable.
The recall of unfaithful or cor
rupt officials is good.
The headless ballot provides for
voting for each candidate by max
ing a cross opposite his name.
This gives the voter chance to
scratch for the best candidates, and
is bar to illiterate voters.
The contempt of courts should
be modified so as to do away with
constructive contempt without a
hearing on behalf of the accused.
The Mothers Compensation Act
provides that if the parent or par
ents of dependent or neglected
child are poor and unable to prop
erly care for such child, but other
wise are proper guardians, and it
is for the welfare of such child to
remain at home, the court may
enter an order finding such facts
and fixing the amount of money
necessary to enable the parent or
parents to properly care for such
child and the county to pay for
the same. This is a very common
dable bill and should be sanctioned
by the voters,
The 100000 tunnel bill has
an attractive head. 1t is "An act
to promote and increase the gen.
eral prosperity of the state by
constructing tunnel under and
through the base of James Peak
to be used for public or semi
public purposes" Several hun
bred millions of bonds could be
spent in Colorado ito increase gen.
eral prosperity" etc. In the opin-
ion of this newspaper this measure
should be voted down.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-10-26
ANOTHER RANGER RESIGNS

Morton B. Wiley, who for a
number of years was ranger on
the Rio Grande Forest and later
went to the San Isabel as deputy
supervisor, resigned from the For
est Service, his resignation taking
effect Sept. l.
Mr.. Wiley was popular Forest
officer and had good deal Of
ability in all lines of work.
The great many designations in
the Forest Service bureau in all its
branches of operation are indica-
tive of the fact that the policy does
not have the moral support of the
employers.
Out of the vast army Of men en-
ployed in the Forest Service fake,
as it has grown to be under the
manipulation of theoretical para
sites, we doubt if there is one who,
knowing the inner workings, can
honestly say that he approves of
its practices.