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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-11-08

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-11-08

Don Teodomiro Ramirez de Arela
no nos envia un folleto conteniendo el
lnforme annual que como Alcalde de
Vega Alta presenta a su pueblo y al
Gobernador de Puerto Rico
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-11-08
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PLAZA BALDORIOTY,
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81 usted quiere vender una casa, un
automovil, una joya, algo de valor de
srte, ofrezcalos quien pueda COM
praylos.
~ quiep puede comprar sin dinero?
La gente que 10 tiene lee Ell BOLE-
TIN MERCANTIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-11-08
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PANADERIA Y REPOSTERIA
PUERT0RRIQUENA

Pan para emparedados, pan dulce
pan Reina, pan de Mallorca, dulces fl
nos Yem&s, macarrones, alnendrados
borrachos, ponqu6s, 0izcochos, meren
CUES, y los exquiSitos (Dones).
Todo bien presentado.
Donde Sc cofecciona ell mejor pan de
la isla.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-01-13
A Hero In "A Lighthouse.

For years ]. S. DOhahue, So. Haven,
Mich, civil war captain. as light
house keeper. ayerted awful wrecks. but
queer fact is. he might have been a
wreck. himself, il Electric Bitters had
not prevented. They cured me Of kid
ney trouble and chills." he writes. latter
| had taken other so called cures for
years, without benefit and they also i'm
proved my sight. Now. at seventy. am
feeling fine. For dyspepsia, indiges
tiOn. all stomach. liver and kidney trou-
bles, they're without equal. Try them.
Only SOC at all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-01-13

We are requested to say that
the little entertainment which was
to have taken place at tho High
School some time ago and was
postponed on account of tho bad
weather, will be given on Friday
January 10Th in the High School
Auditorium.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-01-13
Wants National Aid For
Drainage.
Editor OF the Mess enger:

Editor OF tho Mess enger:
Feeling the great necessity for
tho draining OF our lands, | be-
Iieve the best aud most reliable
way to obtain this would DO for
tho Governments, State and Ma
tionsl to come to the relief OF the
farmers by dredging all the prin-
cipsl natural drains.
Not only that this would ill.,
crease the acreage in cultivation,
but would immensely increass the
crop production and would make
the building and keeping of our
public highways in better condl-
tional ct less cost.
This matter is one Of great i'm
portancs TO the entire country and
1 believe tho departments OF ARrl.
culture Of State aud Nation could
do nothing better than to give
serious attention to this all im'
portant matter Ut drainage. Ii
this 10 done, prosperity aud pro
grsss will surely follow.
A FARMER
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-01-13

AT q stockholders meeting OF
the Bank of st. Msrtinvills, hold
at tho banking rooms Tuesday. the
following persons were elected to
compose the board of directors:
X. Martin, L. ]. Gsrdemal, Albert
Bisnvsnu, j. b. Levsrt. W. d.
Cozins, Jas. j. Martin. P. A. Bisn-
vsnu.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-01-13
H. Dupuy's Resignation.
Grand Pointe, La.
DIR. G.. w. Martin,
ArnaudvilIe. La.


DIR. G. W. Martin,
Arnaudville. La.
NV dear friend:
l am writing this to inform you
that l very much regret tho fact
that my Withdrawal as a candi-
date for Police Jury in the 5th
ward Of this Parish has deprived
your son Wade faction of a candi-
date on his ticket. After consi-
doring my action 1 decided that
the place didn't suit me and it was
better that [ should not run. l
didn't know that there was q cer-
tain time limit for the filing of no.
mination papers. Thinking that
Wade Martin still had ample time
to select a man to replace mo l
sent in my resignation, expecting
to write you to that effect.
Again lot me assure you that l
was not influenced or bought in
any way but that my lack of fam
iliarity with the law 10 tho cause
of my withdraw |. Had l known
that it was too late to select anoth
er candidate | would have made
tho fight. Although l have with
drawn, promise you my unqusli-
fed support for your son Wade.
As ever your friend,
H. DUPUIS.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-01-13
500 Per Plate

WAS paid at banquet to Henry Clay, Ill
New Orleans in 1912. Nightly costly for
those with stomach trouble or indiges-
ton. TO day people every where use DIR.
Kings New Life Pills for these troubles
as we'll as liver. kidney and bowel dis
orders. Easy. safe, sure. Only 70 cts at
all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-01-13

Constipation Is the cause of many all
mpnt and disorders that make life mis-
cradle. Take Chamberlain's Stomach
aud Liver Tablets, keep your bowels re-
gular and you will avoid these diserses
For sale by all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-01-13
D. G.. Liable,
CANDIDATE
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
ON THE
Good Government League Ticket
Alcee Devilliers Withdrawal.

The Good Government League
had two candidates for Constable
in the 9Th Ward against the ad-
miuistration one. Mr.. Alces De.
yillier's withdrawal from tho race
simplifiies tho fight in that ward,
where the League candidate sx-
psct to roll up a majority OF sew
enty five votes.
MIR. Dsvillier has many friends
in his locality and would have
made a good officer. He is giving
his support to Wade Martin, the
peoples choice for Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-01-13

The town was pretty we'll sup
piled with amussmepts this week,
two theatrical troups and a street
fsir, which kept the people on the
move all the week.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-01-13

DO you know that fully nine out OF
every ten cases OF rheumatism are sim
ply rheumatism Of the muscles due to
cold or damp. or chronic rheumatism,
and Impulse no internal treatment what
ever? Apply Chamberlain's Liniment
freely and see how quickly 1t gives re-
lief. For sale BY all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-01-13

"My brother has a good job now
as q swimming teacher" "A
swimming tsacher?' Yes; he
wrote me he was working in q pool
room in Denver."-Ex.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-01-13
FOR CLERK OF COURT

FOR CLERK OF COURT.
l beg to announce to the Demo-
cratic Voters of the Parish of st.
Martin, that l am q Candidate for
tho office of Clerk of Court, sub
jsct to the action OF the Democra-
tic Primary.
l pledge myself it elected to per-
form the duties of said Office in
an efficient and painstaking man.
ner, aud to have none but comps-
tent and courteous deputies in my
employ.
Respectfully,
GEORGE S. EAsTIN.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-01-13

Good hay cheap at l.. Bienvsnu
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-10-24
ACT MO. IL

Senate Bill No. s. BY Mr. Voegtle
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment TO the Constitution of the state
Of Louisiana exempting from taxation
the legal reserve of life insurance COM
panies organized under the laws of this
State.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring. That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State be submitted to
the qualified electors of the State for
their adoption or rejection at the con-
gressional election to be held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
the month of November, 1912, as fol-
lows:
There shall be exempt from all tax
alton the legal reserve of life insurance
companies organized under the laws of
this State.
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
etc, That the official ballot to - used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words: For the proposed
amendment to the Constitution of tho
State of Louisiana exempting from all
surance companies organized under the
laws of this State" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
exempting from taxation the legal re-
serve of life insurance companies or
ganized under the laws of this State"
And each elector shall Indicate as pro-
vided by the general election laws OF
the State. whether ne votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
L. e. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives.
Approved: August cath, 1912.
L. F. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-10-24
ACT MO, 8.

Senate Bill No. 5. BY Mr.. Well.
Joint resolution proposing an amend.
ment to the Constitution of the state OF
Louisiana, relative to authorizing par
ishes and municipalities by referen-
DUN to their respective qualified cleo
tors to exempt from taxation an amount
not to exceed 100000 to be deducted
from the value of dwellings exclusively
occupied by bona fide owners for resi-
Dental purposes only, and to withdraw
such exemption by a similar referen-
dunn.
Section /. Be IL resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
iSiana, two-thirdS of the members elect
ed to each house concurring, That the
following amendment to the Constitu-
ton of 1898 be submitted to the quail
fled electors of the State for their
adoption or rejection at the congress
sional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November. 1912, as follows:
That every parish or municipality.
through it's Police Jury or governing
authority shall have the right to-. and
upon the petition of one-fourth of the
qualified electors residing within ITS
Jurisdiction shall. submit to the quail
flied electors in said parish or munlc-
ipality, at an election to be called and
held for that purpose. after thirty days
published notice. the question as 10
whether or not there shall be exempted
from taxation an amount not to exceed
$2,000.0 90 to be deducted from the value
of all buildings exclusively occupied by
bona fide owners for residential Pur-
poses only; provided that any exemption
may be withdrawn in the same manner
in which ii may be granted.
No such exemption, voted by a par
ish, shall operate to grant any tax
payer owning and occupying home
within a municipality the right to de-
duct the exempted amount from the
Improvement value of his property IN
respect to municipal taxation.
Section 2 Be it further resolved,
That there shall be printed on the bal
lots to be used at the said election the
words: For the proposed amendment
authorizing exemption Of homes from
taxation" and the words: Against
the proposed amendment authorizing
exemption of homes from taxation.
and each elector shall indicate as pro-
vided in the general election laws OF the
State whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
L. e. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives.
Approved: August oath, 1912.
L. f. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-10-24
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS
EXTRA SESSION 1912
ACT NO. 4.


Senate Bill No. 2. BY Mr.. Voegtle
Joint resolution submitting to the
people OF the State of Louisiana an
amendment to the Constitution au-
thorizing parishes and self-taxing mu-
inequalities to exempt new industrial
enterprises and also improved value
inclusive of structures added to unim-
proved lands by immigrants into the
state who occupy said lands as home,
steads from local taxation for period
not exceeding ten G0) years
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
1siana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring, That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State of Louisiana be
ana the same is hereby submitted to
the congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday IL the month of November of
the year 1912 to-wit:
Every parish and self-taxing NUM-
cfpality shall have the right to exempt
new industrial enterprises and also the
improved value added to unimproved
lands. including all structures thereon,
by immigrants into the State who oc-
cupy said lands as homesteads, from 10
cal taxes for period not to exceed ten
(10) years by the vote of two-thirds in
number of all it's taxpayers, who are
qualified electors, including resident
women taxpayers, holding at least two
thirds of the properly subject to local
taxation within the taxing locality at a
special election called for that purpose,
at which special election members OF
partnerships, associations and heirs or
estates, otherwise qualified, shall be
entitled to vote their respective pro rata
or the assessed valuation of said part
nsrships, associations or estates. Each
enterprise so exempted must be situat-
ed within the limits of the exempting
authority and be established after the
exemption is granted.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc, That there SHAH be printed on
the words: For the constitutional
amendment authorizing parishes and
eelf-taxhng municipalities to exempt new
industrial enterprises and also improv-
ed value, inclusive of structures, added
to unimproved lands by immigrants
into the State who occupy said lands
as homesteads. from local taxes for a
period not to exceed ten (10) years" and
Against the constitutional amendment
authorizing parishes and self-taxing
enterprises, and also improved value
including structures. added to unim-
proved lands by immigrants into the
State who occupy said lands as home
steads, from local taxes for a period
not to exceed ten (10) years" and each
elector shall indicate on his ballot as
provided by the general election laws of
the State whether he votes for or
against the said amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRET, :
Lieutenant Governor and President of
~ L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: August oath. 1912,
Governor of the state e. of +, Louisiana e
ALVIN E. HEBBRT.
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-10-24

ing from taxation for ten (10) years
from the date of completion certain
new canals for irrigation. navigator
and power purposes to be completed
within five 90 years with a capital
of not less than five million dollars.
And each elector SHAH indicate as pro
vided in the general election laws OF
the State whether he votes for OF
against the proposed amendment
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President
, of the Senate
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tativeS.
Approved: August gath. 1912.
l.. f. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN F. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-10-24
ACT MO, g,

| Senate Bill No. s. BY Mr.. Barrow
Joint resolution submitting. to the
| the Constitution providing for referen-
| dunn to the people of each parish to
determine whether cities and incorpor-
| ated towns and villages or any one oil
more of them shall be free from taxes
and licenses levied by parochial author
| tiles for parochial purposes. subject to
| the obligation to make certain contri-
| buttons to the parishes.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State Of Lou
isiana two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concSrring, That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana be
and the same is hereby submitted to
the qualified electors of the State at
the congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in the month of November of
the year 1912. to-wit.
Every parish through its Police Jury
shall have the right to submit and,
upon the petition of one-fourth of the
to the qualified electors Of said parish:
at an election to be called and held
for that purpose after thirty days pub
lished notice, the question Of whether
or not all or any one or more of the
cities. incorporated towns and villages
within the limits of the parishes Gun
less already exempD shall be free and
exempt from all taxes and licenses lev
led by par0cnlal authority TUT pdTocIlldl
purposes, provided that whenever such
exemption is granted. each city. ineor-
porated town and village so exempted
shall contribute to the parochial author
tiles it's fair proportion of all parochial
burdens, debts and expenses common to
both Such proportion TO be adjusted
between the Police Jury and the mu-
nicfpaI authorities. and in case OF dis
agreement such apportionment to be
made by the State Tax Commission.
Section O. Be 1t further resolved
etc, That there shall be printed on the
ballots to be used at the said election
the words, For the amendment to the
Constitution establishing a referendum
to the people of each parish to deter
mine whether or not cities and incor-
porated towns and villages shall be re-
leased from parechial taxation and Ii
trfbuting to parish expenses. and the
words. Against the amendment to the
Constitution establishing a referendum
to the people of eacn parish - deter
mine whether or not cities and incor-
porated towns and villages shall be re-
ies sed from parochial taxation and IL
censes subject to the condition of con-
tributing to parish expenses" and each
elector shall indicate on his ballot as
provided by the general election LAVE
of the State, whether he votes for or
against the said amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President
L. E THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Represen-
Approved: August 24th. 1912.
L. E. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
ALVIN F. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-10-24
ACT NO. =.

Senate Bill No. 4. BY Mr.. Favrot.
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana relative TO the exemption
from taxation Of money in hand or on
deposit.
Section !. Be It resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected
TO each house concurrfng. That the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
Of the State be submitted to the quail
fled electors of the State for their
sional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November 1912, as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
all money In hand or on deposit.
Section e. Be IL further resolved, etc,
That the official ballot to be> used at
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana exempting from taxation all
money In hand or on deposit and the
words Against the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution OF the State of
Louisiana exempting from taxation all
elector shall indicate, as provided by
the general election laws of the State,
whether he votes for or against the pro-
i'oss1 ''i THOMAS c. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate. -
Speaker of the House or Representatives.
Approved: August 24sh. 1919.
Governor Of TIE state Of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary Of state.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-10-24
ACT no. 10.

ASL &NSs ASs
Senate Bill No. a.. BY Mr.. shaffer
people of the State of Louisiana, a.
the congressional election to be helt
in November. 1912, an amendment Il
the Constitution of the State exemptinl
from taxation for ten (1o) years from
the date of completion the capita
stock. franchises. and certain property
of all corporations constructing. owning
and operating within the State com
bined system of irrigation. navigation
and hydro-eiectric power, using fresh
water streams and water sheds. provid.
ed that each system be completed and
in operation within five (5) years from
January LIST, 1913, and providing fur
Their that not less than five million
dollars shall have been expended In
the construction of each system.
Whereas. the State of Louisiana has
large areas comprising millions of acres
of land that can be reclaimed and
brought into cultivation by irrigation
whereby large additions will be made
to the population and the assessed val
ue of the State; and.
Whereas. canals can be constructed
so as to provide irrigation. navigation
and power. and 1t is the States duty
to encourage and promote the organi-
zation of such concerns:
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State Of Louis
lana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring, That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution be submitted TO the qualified
electors of the State for their adoption
or rejection at the congressional cleo
ton TO be held on the first TUESDAY
after the first Monday in the month
of November, 1912, as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
for ten (10) years from the date Of
completion the capitaf stock. franchises
and property of all corporations con-
structing. owning and operating within
the State combined system of irriga=
ton. navigation and hydro-electric DOW
streams, and watersheds provided that
each system shall be completed and in
operation within five (5) years from
January LIST. 1918, and provided further
that not less than five million dollars
shall have been expended in the con-
struction of each system. No real or
corporal property shall be covered by
this exemption except that which is
necessarily connected with and appur-
tenant to each canal system and form
ing part thereof, nor shall this exemp-
ton extend to the assessed value that
such real estate had at the time IL may
be acquired by the company; provided
that the right of the State to regulate
their natural beds shall not be waived
by this amendment.
Section 2. Be II further resolved.
etc. That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana exempting from
taxation for ten CO. years from the
date Of completion certain new canals
for irrigation. navigation and power
purposes to be completed within five
years with q capital of not less than
five million dollars" and the words:
Against the amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of the State OF Louisiana exempt
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-10-24

The time to prof. yourself res
merchant is when mes are bad-any
one can sell goods when business IL
good.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-10-24
Article v.

/. All assessments of property for
State purposes shall be made by a State
Tax Commission, composed of three
July 1st, 1913, by a Board composed of
the Governor, the State Auditor and the
State Treasurer, from among the quail
fed electors Of the respective Railroad
Commission Districts. as constituted at
this date and they shall not be subject
to removal except for the causes and in
the manner provided for the removal of
district judges.
2. The terms of the first commissioners
shall be for two four and six years
The IRriod each is to serve shall be de-
terulfned by lot At the expiration of
such terms, election shall be for the pe-
Rod of six years: and commissioners shat
be elected and vaca ncies filed for anv
unexpired term by the qualified electors
Of the respective Railroad Commission
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-10-24

The General Assembly shall have power
to levy for State purposes the following
special taxesf