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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-25

Senate Bill No. 1873 By N,


Senate Bill No. 1873. BY Mr.
JOINT REsoLUTIoN e'<s4
Proposing an amendment N a..
tuition OF the State OF I,ouisi.- c~onttI.
vidiDg for the exemption fro..~ pft-
ton for period of ten (fOl vee-- 4x1-
the date OF its completion. ~ ~ IVA
roads or parts of railroads cee ~ al
Cd subsequently, to June I. 1872 ~
Section I. Be II enacted nv -.
eral Assembly OF the State ~ ~ .1t.-
ana. two-thirds OF all the r, ..seur
elected to each House ca-.r..9tu
therein, That the following ann-~S I''I
to the Constitution of the State ~ 4,at
isiana oe submitted to the elecfor. :.
the State at the next election ~ q
resentatives In Congress. 10 ~ 20
on the first Tuesday after ~, 9ee1
Monday in November, 1872 uN
There shall be exempt from ,.t
for period OF ten years from ~ ~.
OF railroad that shah have h.s Z. pst
structed and completed suhss,"n.se,.s.,
to June l, 1912, and prior 10 Jsrs.--l,{
1917. This exemption shall ineInS-
apply to all rights OF way rc 49, ~
sidings. rails and other superstrucin,..
sidings; and TO all depota $780,
houses. buildin0s erections ana l1o
lures appurtenant to such r.,,,.'s
and the operation OF the sar.&sset
snAil not lnciuue the depote se,--
houses. station houses and other ,.-I
lures and appurtenances nor ~ We
cpon which they are erected AZ
nal points. and for which frar<hf
have been granted ana olfese
whether same remain the proDer,~ y
the present owner or owners a.
transferred or assigned 10 am <-
ration or corporations, person q, s ".
sons whomsoever. and provided
Their that this exemption shan -. ~
ply TO double tracks sidings. sVSf.t..
depots or other improvements an ~.
terments which may be constrnct,6 \.
railroads now In operation wiihln =,
State. other than extensions ~
lines constructed by such ralIrosS.
Provided, further that when eN ~
heretofore been OF which may ~
after be voted by any parish. wars !.
to any railroad such M
road shall not be entitled 10 ths -
empticn from taxation herein stsb..,.
cd.
Section 2. Be Il further enact.s i.
That the official ballots at snif' ~,
ton shall have printed thereon A.
words: For the proposed amsn6n,s'
to the Constitution OF the State az ~.
isiana relative to exemption from -.
alton for ten years from the ldafs !.
its completion. OF all railroads On ~
Of railroads. constructed eubseous7,,.
TO January 1. 1879 and the rcr%
the Constitution OF the state 81 r,..
isiana relative to exemption from ~.
alton for a period OF ten years frer
date OF its completion CT an rhilro,S.
or parts OF railroads Constructed rub<.'
uuently TO January I. 1914" and e<.I
elector shall indicate as provided n
the general election laws o. tho flr.
whether he votes for or against ~
L. E THOMAS
Speaker OF the House Of Representative
THOMAS c. BARREI.
Governor and President n
the Senate.
L. Z HALL
A true copy:
ALVIN z. HEBERT.
Secretary OF State
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-25
ACT NO. lss.

Senate Bill No I74 BY Mr.. voegtle
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people OF the State
OF Louisiana at the Congressional
election held In November. 1912. an
amendment TO the Constitution Of the
State a. amended by Act No 17s of
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-25
ACT no. la.


Senate Bill No Is7. By Mr.. Beale
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
(2Sl) two eighty-one OF the Consti-
tuition OF the State OF Louisiana re-
lative to the mourning of debt and
issuing bonds for work OF public inn
provement. and TO the valuation. and
refunding OF bonds issued for such
improvements. By municipal corpora
tions. parishes and school. drainage.
sewerage and other districts (the CITY
OF New Orleans excepted. and the
assessment Of special taxes and forced
contributions 10 pay for same.
Section l. BE IL resolved by the GEN
sral Assembly OF the State OF Louisiana.
two-tfiris (2-3) OF all the members
elsctdl 20 each House. concurring. That
Article two hundred and eighty-one
(2Sf) OF the Constitution Of the State
OF Lou'aiana be so amended as to read
as follows;-
ARTICLE 2sI
Pn..Fraph l. Municipal corporations
parishes ard school drainage, sub
disinare. road. subroad; navigation. or
sewerage districts. City OF New Or
leans excepted. hereinafter referred TO
rs subdivisions Of the State. when au-
thoriscd by vote OF a majority. in
number and amount of the property
taxpayers. qualified to vote under the
Consultation and laws OF this State
who ,ote at an election held for that
pu soac. after due notice of said cleo
tio. 1as been published for thirty DAYS
in the official Journal of the municipal
corporation or parish or where there is
70 official Journal. in newspaper pub
ifshed therein. may. through their re-
spectlve governing authorities. incur
debt and Issue uegot.sble bonds there
for and each year while any bonds thus
issued are outstanding. the yovsrning
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-25
Acr MO. 1sa.
House Bill No. 207. BY Mr.. Manion
Joint RESOI IITION

All MVs 1o<s
House Bill No. 207. BY Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 21o
of the State OF Louisiana. so as to
permit women to hold any office con-
nected with the educational system
of the State. or of any political sub
division thereof. and with institutions
of charity and correction.
Section I. Be IL resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected
to each House concurring. That Article
210 of the Constitution be amended so
as to read as follows:
Article 210: No person shall be eligi-
bic to any office, State. judicial. paro-
chial, municipal or ward. who is not a
citizen OF this State and a duly quail
flied elector of the State. judicial dis
trict. parish. municipality or ward
wherein the functions of said office are
dent women over the age of twenty
five years shall be eligible to hold any
cational system of the State. or OF any
ward. parish. or municipality in the
State. and to hold any office in the
State connected with institutions of
any officer. State. judicial, parochial
municipal or ward, may change his
residence form this State, or from the
district. parish, municipality or ward
ia WHICH w 0OlOc JuEn OIIlCf lne same
shall thereby be vacated. any declaration
OF retention of domicile to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Section 2. Be II further resolved. etc,
That this proposed amendment be SUBJ
mitted to the electors OF the State of
Louisiana for the approval or rejec-
ton. as required by Article 321 OF the
Constitution of the State OF Louisiana
and the general election laws of the
State, at the next Congressional cleo
tion to be held in this State in Novem-
Der. 1919.
Section g. Be II further resolved
etc. That on the official ballots to be
used at said election shall be placed
the words "For the proposed amendment
TO Article 210 Of the Constitution rela-
tive to women" and the words Against
the proposed amendment to Article go
of the Constitution relative TO women"
and each elector shall indicate. as pro-
vided in the general election laws of
the State whether he votes for OF
against the said amendment.
L. E THOMAS.
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 10th. 1919.
L F. HAIL.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-25

approved; Jaly iith. Isli.
Governor OF the STATE a. BALI.
A true copy: VI Louls.sn.
ALVIN y. HERBERT.
Secretary of State
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-23
BRAVE EFFORT AT ENGLISH
Japanese Correspondents Knew What
He Wanted, Though Meaning Was
Rather Vague to Others.

For the genuine English as she is
spoke" we must go abroad among edu-
Gated Orientals, who can spell and
read English to perfection, but find it
impossible to master the syntax of our
language. A firm dealing in fishing
tackle, having sent circular to mer-
chant In Toxic, Japan. received the
Following communication:
Dear Sir in Yours: We should pre-
sent to your company the bamboo fish.
ing rod, a net basket and reel, as we
have just convenience; all those were
very rough and simple to you laughing
for your kind reply which you sent US
the catalog OF fishing tackle last, etc.
Wishing we that now at Japan there is
was not in prevailing fish gaming, but
fishermen In scarcely there now, but
We do not measure how the progress.
sion OF the germ of the fishing game
beforehand. Therefore, We may yield
of feeling to restock in my store your
company's fishing tackle, etc. Should
you have the kindness to send a such
further country's even in a few par
take when We send the money In or
dering OF them, should you?
Il am yours, yours truly."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-23
BODY IN PACIFIC HARBOR
Thought to Be That of Bernard Rein,
an Automobile Salesman, Who
Is Missing.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 21.-Bernard
Rein, an automobile salesman here. is
believed by the police to be the man
whose bruised and heavily weighted
body was found In San Pedro harbor.
Baggage left several days ago by a
man answering Rein's description at
San Pedro hotel and which has not
been claimed is the clew upon which
the authorities based their assumption
of having solved the murder mystery.
Rein's description is said to tally
closely with the appearance of the dis
figured body. which is supposed to
have been in the water week before
1t was discovered. Rein was known
to have had several hundred dollars
when last seen. A son, w. II. Rein,
resides in Detroit, Mich.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-23
LET MEAT STAND J
IN SEWER WATER
Charge Is Made in Letter to Con-
gresham Nelson.
WRITER'S NAME IS WITHHELD
Ex-lnspector Tells Committee Of De.
pIorable Unsanitary Conditions Ex-
listing In St. Louis Stock
Yards In 1908.

Washington, May 21.-The charge
that one of the Chicago packing
houses had permitted large quantity
of meat to stand in sewer water and
then shipped 1t to markets in the
south was made in letter received by
Representative Nelson of Wisconsin,
who is pressing his resolution for an
investigation of the meat inspection
service.
The letter was written by an en-
ploye at the Chicago stock yards. His
name is withheld, but he will probably
be called as a witness.
J. +. Harms, former inspector who
resigned from the service because, he
said, 1t was rotten to the core and
used In the interest of packers" APP
peared before the committee and told
his experience OF q months as meat
inspector at the National stock yards,
East st. Louis.
Inspector Meadors, my superior"
said Harms, told me that people who
bought and ate such stuff as we in
spected were too lazy to prepare any
thing for themselves and not entitled
to anything better"
Says Department Was Indifferent.
Harms told the committee: I'VE
were talking then of sausage and
lard. My inference from this CONVEX
sation, in view of Meador's position,
was that the department of agricul-
ture didn't give - what the men
passed to the people for food"
He said this conversation took place
in the East Side Packing company's
plant in December, 1908, after he and
Meadors had three hours argument
over beef and pork trimmings, which
Harms said he condemned because it
was covered with tobacco sputum and
floor dirt The majority of trimmings,
he added, were passed over his head.
"They told me the inspection there
was the strictest in the service" add
ed Harms. IF that is so, Heaven help
human food that comes from the
other places.
Rats Made Lard Fat Filthy.
Il caught employees stealing grease
from the commercial grease tank and
dumping 1t into the lard tank at
Swift's. l condemned lard fat made
filthy by rats at Morris & Co.'S, and
most of 1t was passed over my head.
saw lard spilled on a filthy fioor,
shoveled back into the tanks and go
into the retail trade. | objected to 1t,
of course, but 1t didn't AMOUNT to any
thing. The Armour and Morris plants
in these yards were criminally unsan-
itary. Filthy clothes at times were
common raiment for employees. There
was no use in Directing to that,
either"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-23
Christian Church.

There was an attendance at the
Bible school of 1855 and an Offering of
1894. The splendid day made every
body happy and made an enjoyable
session. Supt. Porter is now pushing
everything for large Offering for for
eign missions on Children's Day, the
first Sunday in June. He usually has
something just ahead to spur up in
terest and unselfishness The re-
suits of the contest for increase in
membership submitted to the school
six weeks ago was awarded Sunday
The three classes having the largest
percent of attendance We're in the or
der named: Christian Heroes, Stayers
and Sunbeam class. Mr.. Deadman
spoke on the Mount of Ascension, this
being the last of the series of Sunday
morning Sermons on Mountain Tops
with Jesus. He read the sublime de-
scriptiOn given by Luke in the first
chapter of Acts and discoursed on the
conquering power of our Lord. Two
persons, a man and wife, responded
to the invitation and took member
ship with the church. Running Away
From Duty" was the subject of the
evening sermon. 1t was n lesson
from the life of Jonah familiar to the
Bible reading world.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-23
Original Notice.
+. +. Everett

II. Grant Briggs and George Briggs.
In the district court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Mahaska county,
October term A. D., 1912. -. -
To H. Grant Briggs and George
E:iggs. .... .t..
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file petition OF r. f. Ey-
erett in the Office of the clerk of the
district court of the State of Iowa,
in and for Mahaska county, claiming
of you the quieting of the title to the
following described real estate and
claiming title in fee simple thereto,
to-wit: The northwest II $500 acres
known as lot of the northwest u
of the northeast a Except 2 acres,
more or less, said exception is in OBJ
long form in northwest corner of said
lot -, all in Section 25. Township "a,
southwest u of southeast u of Sec
ton "a Except II acres on west side
thereof; and commencing at south
west corner of southeast "A of the
southeast u of Section "a, Township
"A, Range 16, thence north 80 rods
to the right-ofwayI of Iowa Central
Railway; thence southeast along the
right-of-way of Iowa Central Railway
to a point where the line of the
right-of-way intersects the south line
of the southeast quarter of said sec
ton; thence west to beginning. And
asking for the establishment of plain
tiff's estate therein. That defendants
be debarred and forever estopped
from having or claiming any right or
title therein adverse to plaintiff; that
plaintiffs title is in fee simple
therein. 3.
And that unless you appear hereto
and defend before noon of the second
day of the October Term, A. D.. 1912,
of said Court, which will commence
on the seventh day of October, 1912,
default will be entered against you
and judgment and decree rendered
thereon as prayed for in said petit
ton. 49, .-
J. F. & W. r. Lacey.
41w4 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-23
PRIME SCHOOL CLOSED.
Pupils Render Fine Program On the
Final Day.

The Prime school closed last Friday
with basket dinner and program. At
noon the good ladies' of the neighbor-
hood served a bountiful dinner to a
large company of patrons and friends
of the school,
These closing day gatherings are
common occurrence in this district
and are very much enjoyed by all.
Miss Mary Mcclure of Oskaloosa is
the teacher, and this is her third
years work here. She has been a
faithful and painstaking teacher and
has won the good opinion of both
parents and pupils, and it is with real
regret of all that she does not come
back to Prime for another year, but
will take much needed rest.
The pupils rendered a very nice
program, which showed careful train
ing by the teacher and Mrs. Homer
Prime, who had charge of the music
for the occasion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-23
IOWA CROP BULLETIN
Official Observations of Conditions
Throughout the State.
1924 High Avenue West
For week ending May 10, 1912.
Des Moines, Iowa.

DeS MOineS, Iowa.
The week was cool, and cloudy,
with n decided deficiency in the rain
fall. There was, however, consider
abie excess of moisture in the south
ern and central districts, caused by
heavy rains near the close of the
preceding week, which retarded corn
planting for several days. Light to
heavy frOsts occurred on two or three
mornings in all parts of the state,
with freezing temperature in many
locations on the 18th. The frOsts did
little or no damage to fruit, but tender
garden stuff was slightly injured on
low ground. The termination of corn
was, however, retarded and N a few
places the seed is reported to have
rCtted in the ground. Fair progress
YVES made in planting corn during the
latter half of the week, but Only
about two-thirds of the crop is in.
Some of the early planted corn is up
and shows a fairly good stand. All
OF the early and some of the late
potatoes have been planted. Spring
seeding of grass and clover is in
prime condition. Pastures and mead
oWs are making good growth, and
fman grain crops are doing well. Cher
ries are not setting as well as indi-
eatsd by the heavy bloom. Plums give
-prrmlae of full crop, and apples are
sst,ing fairly we'll considering the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-23
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record In Recent Real Estate Trans
fers In County.

c. w. Taylor ct al to A. j. Wymore
undivided q of lot 10, block /, Wy
more's subdivision of N. W.. Il OF
n. l.. a of 4-77-l4-S225.OO ....
c. w. Taylor ct al to K. r. Ling,
lots y and 10, Wymore's subdivision
of N. w. a of N. f. 4 of 4-77-14-
$500.
c. w. Taylor ct al to G. Fl. Wymore,
undivided y of lots l2-13-14l5-16,
block 2, of Wymore's subdivision of
n. w. u of NE. 4 of 4-77-14-$23S.O 90.
G. w. Taylor ct al to G. II. Wymore
ct al, undivided u of lots 14-16-17.l8
of block l and lots l4-15-16.17-1S-19.2O
of block 3 of Wymore's subdivision
of N. w. a of N. E. a OF 4-77-17-
$1.0G
c. w. Taylor ct al to Homer Mus
ser, lots 11.12-13 of block of Wy.
more's subdivision of n. w. "a of
n. E. u of 4-77-14-S13l.O
Nell B. Clendenon and husband to
o. b, Newell, n. Y of w. u of S. u
of lot s of Smiths addition to Oska.
loOsa-S1.00.
A. C. Dunbarger to S. Sarvis, part
of lot 6 of the subdivision of lot 2
of the subdivision of S. w. a. of N.
w. a of 3-77-l4-S390.00 3d.. ..
Fred Williams ct al to w. II. Boles,
lots and of block 1Hof Wymore's
subdivision of N. W. a of NE. u
of 4-77-14-$141.00. . -a"H s.,
G. II. Wymode ct al to s. Saryis,
lots 4-5-6-7 of block of Dunbarger's
second addition to Barnes City-$290.
Mary Shaffer and husband TO John
B. Heitsman, lot 7, block 5 to Sharon
So, 100000. .t7N.-5@i
G. NJ. Parker to Anderson Akers,
undivided u of S. 2-3 of w. 81 of S.W.
u of N. w. u of 36-74-14-S1S5.00.
Hannah +. Clendenon ct al to l. w.
Clendenon, lot 2 of subdivision OF
out lot of the o. P. of Oskaloosa-
$1.00.
James G. Hammond and wife TO
Tracy r. Osborne; lot 6, block 6, of
Sharon-$1, 10000.
Eugene C. Lambert and wife to
Samuel A. Clark; west V of Sc. u,
also part of the east " OF Sc. u; all
in 1G-75-16: also part of lot Z OF q
of lot 3, In Myers 4
Smiths addition TO oskaloosa- S14,
10000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-23
GARIBALDl OF PERSIA SLAIN
Kahn Zephram Murdered by Unknown
Assassin Following Brilliant Vic
tory Over Rebels.

Teheran, May 21.-Kahn Zephram,
widely known as The Garibaldi Of
Persia" was murdered while sitting
In his tent at the close of brilliant
victory over Salar Ed Dowleh's COM
mand. The perpetrator of the deed
Is not known. Kahn Zephram. who is
constitutional general of Persia, had a
force of only 600 men. yet he decisive
ly defeated Salar Ed Dowleh, the re-
calcitrant Persian official who was at
the head Of 1900 men. The murder
has created tremendous sensation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-23
Notice of Referees Sale.

State of Iowa, Mahaska County, S.:
District Court.
Madison NJ. Hull VS.. William H.
Johnston and Lena Johnston. In
Partition
The undersigned, C. C. Orvis, sole
referee in the above entitled cause,
gives notice that by order of said
court at two o'clock p. M, on the
22d day of June, 1912, that he will
sell at the door of the court house
at Oskaloosa, Iowa, the place where
the last district court was held, in
said county, Lots Fifteen U5) and
Sixteen Q6) in Block One Q, in the
town of Taintor, Iowa, said sale to
be for cash, subject to the approval
CT the court.
C. c. ORVIS,
44w2 Sole Referee
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-23
First Presbyterian Church.


All the services of the day and
evening were well attended. Miss
Ora Victor sang very sweetly, "Resig-
nation" Mr.. McFerran's theme was
Jacob at Pencil" Twenty years
had elapsed since Jacobs vision at
Bethel. During that time Jacob had
prospered greatly, but he had also
forgotten his VOWS to God and Gods
promise to him. When he found that
Esau was approaching with a mighty
host, he was afraid, for he remember
ed his sin toward his brother. He
prayed for deliverance and sent a
gift for Esau. At night alone, Jacob
wrestled with an angel, and he would
not let him go until he had blessed
him. And Jacob called the name of
the place Pencil: for have seen God
face to face, and my life is preserv-
ed" No nation, no man ever achiev-
ed great things except through some
great crisis. England and France,
forgetting God and worshiping only
the king, passed through years of
devastating war, before the church
could hold the place it does now. Our
own civil war was fought that great
wrong might be righted. Just as
Jacob in the years of his prosperity
forgot to instruct his children in re-
ligious duties, so do people today, in
their absorbing interest in business
affairs, neglect to train their chill.
dren to worship God. The results
are far reaching. 1t is ever true in
the world of nature, that the viola
ton of any law Is followed by punish
ment, though years may pass before
that punishment is felt. But in the
spiritual realm, God rules, and His
forgiveness is full and complete. We
have only to call on Him as Jacob
did at Pencil, and We will feel His
nearness as though we saw Him face
to face" 1t was an inspiring SER
mon and received the closest atten-
ton. In the evening Mr. McFerran
gave another excellent discourse and
Mr.. Roy Gillett favored the audience
with trombone solo. Tho pastors
evening sermons are always given
with the same force and careful con-
sideration which characterize the
morning sermons. -
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-23
RAISE THE PRICES OF PAPER
Wisconsin Manufacturers Take Action
Seek Wood Pulp Sub
stitutes.

Madison, Wis.,. May 21.-Wisconsin
paper manufacturers are sending out
notices Of an immediate advance in
the price Of paper and withdrawing all
previous quotations. The reason Is
said to be the increasing cost of wood
pulp and the consequent necessity Of
finding a substitute. Experiments to
this end are being made at the United
States forest products laboratory In
this city. Similar tests win be made
at the new $4,000 laboratory In waui
sau.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-23

there are huldreds of schools and hos
pitfalls and other institutions that fol-
low in the wake of Christian civiliza-
ton. AS a result from the invest
ment and efforts put forth there are
about 100000 members and adher-
ents in the foreign fields. When we
look at this great income from the
capital invested we cannot but agree
that it is a wise investment. Miss
Letha Peckham sang, ooh Rest In the
Lord" in her usual very pleasing
manner. Plans for the new meeting
house are in the hands of the archi-
tect for perfection. The general
plans have been adopted by the COM
mittee and will be in the hands of the
contractor before many weeks.