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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-07-17

Silver gray Arcadia silk is chosen
for our dainty model, which is Mag
var, and has the fronts and backs
gathered and set to a shaped trim.
ming of fancy silk or embroidery; the
over-sleeves are also finished off with
this, while the under ones are of ninon
to match yoke.
Materials required: One yard of silk
40 inches wide.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-07-17
Warning OF.

Impecunious Nobleman-Sir, understand you
have peerless daughter.
Old Moneybags-Yes and you might as we'll I'M
derstand first as last, that she is going to stay
peerless as far as you fortune hunters are con-
cerned.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-07-17
Commentator

Compensation.
Tailor-The last suit | made for you was a
little tight, so | am making this one loose. /
give every one a square deal.-Pele Mele
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-07-17
LAZY little Prue.

sue-Wouldn't you just like to be as happy as
q lark?
Prue-No, indeed. Think of the time they have
to get up--Lippncotts.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-07-17

not yet quite come in Fiji when all the population
may sit with hands folded, waiting for the enu
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-07-17

Fred-What makes you think that
Miss Charming is the most popular
girl at the hotel?
Jack-She's the only one the
other girls refer to as a designing
creature"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-07-17

perfume, and apply your favorite toilet
water as an astringent after the face
or hands have been bathed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05

ETC., That the official ballot to be
used at said election shall have print,
ed thereon the, words: For the pro,
posed amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State Of Louisiana ex,
empting from all taxation the legal
reserve of life insurance companies
organized under the laws of this
State" and the words Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State Of Louisiana exempt
ing from all taxation the legal re-
serve Of life insurance companies Or
ganized under the laws of this
State" And each elector shall in
dictate, as provided by the general
election laws of the State, wheth-
er he votes for or against the pro-
posed amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
l.. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatiyes.
Approved: August oath, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN Z. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con
Stitution Of the State of Louisi-
ana relative to the exemption
from taxation of money in hand
or on deposit.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each house concur
ring, That the following amendment
to the Constitution of the State be
submitted to the qualified electors
OF the State for their adoption or re-
lection at the Congressional election
to be held on the first Tuesday af,
ter the first Monday in the month
OF November, 1912, as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxa
ton all money in hand or on deposit.
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
ETC., That the official ballot to be
used at said election shall have print
ed thereon the words: For the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana ex-
empting from taxation all money in
hand or on deposit" and the words
Against the proposed amendment to
the Constitution Of the State of Lou
isiana eXempting from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit. And
each eleCtor shall indicate, as prOvid-
ed by 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. Z. HALL,
Governor of the State of louisiana
\ true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con
stitution Of the State Of Louisi-
ana exempting from taxation the
legal reserve of life insurance
companies organized under the
laws of this State.
Section One. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each house concur
ring, That the following amendment
to the Constitution of the State be
submitted to the qualified electors of
the State for their adoption or rejec-
ton at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in the month of No
yember, 1912, as follows:
Mere shall be exempt from all tax
alton the legal reserve of life in
surance companies organized under
the laws Of this state.
Section Two. Be it further resolved,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05

y its charter from par0chial taxa
ton, and used for lOcOmotion over
public roads. in their respective par
ishes; which license shall be gradu-
ated. The provision Of this article
relative to the per capita tax, shall
not be operative in Incorporated
towns and cities that maintain their
own streets.
To carry into effect the provisions
Of this Article the Polio. Juries may
enact such ordinances OF a civil ma
tUre as may be necessary to enforce
the property and license tax, and Of
a criminal nature to enforce the per
capita tax.
Police JUries and municipal COrpo-
rations in the several parishes Of this
State may levy other taxes for the
construction and maintenance of pub
lie roads and bridges within the terri
toTial limits Of said parishes, and may
incur debt, and issue negotiable bonds
therefor in the manner and TO ex-
tend authorized under provisions Of
Articles 232 and PSI Of the COnstitu-
ton and the Statutes adopted to car
ry them into effect, Other taxes may
be levied by the Police Jurits for
road and bridge purposes not to eX-
coed five mills for five years on the
property Of the Parish, or any ward
thereof, whether the rate of taxation
and the purpose thereof shall have
been submitted to the property tax
payers Of the said ward or parish en-
titled to vote under the election laws
Of the State, and a majority thereof
in number and value Of those vOt-
ing at said election shall have voted
in favor thereof. That this article
shall he self operative.
Section 2 Be it further resolved,
etc, That this proposed amendment
shall he submitted to qualified voters
OF this State for adoption or rejection
at the Congressional election to be
in November, 1912, and, if adopted,
the same shall take effect Immediate
ly thereafter.
Section 9. Be it further resolved,
etc, That on the official ballots to be
issued at said election there shall be
placed the words For the proposed
amendment to Article Two Hundred
and Ninety-One. of the Constitution
Of Louisiana" and the words against
the proposed amendment to Article
Two Hundred and Ninety-One Of the
Constitution of louisiana" and each
electOr shall indicate, as provided in
the general election laws of the State
which Of the propositions, For" or
Against" he votes.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Represen-
tatives.
THOMAS c. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved: July 18th, 1912.
L. Z. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN 4. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05

Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitutiOn Of the State Of L0uisi-
ana, relative to authorizing par
ishes and municipalities by a ref
erendum to their respective quail
flied electors to exempt from
taxation an amount not to exceed
100000 to be deducted from the
value of dwellings exclusively oc-
cupied by bona fide owners for
residential purposes only, and to
withdraw such exemption by a
similar referendum.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of the members
elected to each house concurring,
That the following amendment TO the
Constitution of 1898 be submitted to
the qualified electors of the State for
their adoption Or rejection at the
Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in the month Of November, 1912,
as follows;
That every parish or municipality
through its Police Jury or govern
ing authority shall have the right to,
and upon the petition Of ona-f0urth Of
the qualified electors residing with
in it's jurisdiction shall, submit to
the qualified electors in said par
ish or municipality, at an election to
be called and held for that purpose,
after thirty days published notice,
the question as to whether or not
there shall be exempted from taxa
ton an amount not to exceed S.
100000 to be deducted from the value
Of all buildings exclusively occupied
by bona fide owners for residential
purposes only; provided that any ex-
emption may be withdrawn in the
same manner in which it may be
granted.
No such exemption, voted by par
ish, shall operate to grant any tax
payer owning and occupying a 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
ballots to be used at the said cleo
ton the words: For the proposed
amendment authorizing exemption Of
homes from taxation" and the words
against the proposed amendment au
thorizing exemption of homes from
taxation" and each eleCtOr shall in
dictate, as provided in the general
election laws Of the State whether
he votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
THOMAS G. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Represen-
tatiyes.
Approved: August oath, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05
ACT NO. 9.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Senate ill No. 6. By Mr.. Barrow.

JOINT RESOLUTION
| Submitting to the people Of Louisi
ana an amendment to the Con
stitution providing for referen-
dun to the people of each par
ish to determine whether cities
and incorporated towns and vii
lagos or any one or more Of them
shall be free from taxes and Ii
censes levied by parochial au-
thorities for parochial purposes,
subject to the obligation to make
certain contributions to the par
ishes.
Section /. Be it resolved by The
General Ass ambIy Of the State Of
Louisiana, two.thirds of all the MEM
bers elected to each house concur
ring, That the following amendment
to the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana be and the same is hereby
submitted to the qualified electors Of
the State at the Congressional cleo
ton 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 Jul
ry shall have the right to submit and,
upon the petition. of one-fourth Of
the qualified electors therein shall
submit to the qualified electors Of
said parish, at an election to be call
ed and held for that purpose after
thirty days published notice, the Gues-
ton of whether or not all or any one
or more Of the cities, incorporated
towns and villages within the limits
Of the parishes (unlesS already eX-
empN shall be free and exempt
from all taxes and licenses levied by
parOChial authority for parochial pur-
poses, provided that whenever such
exemption is granted, each city, in
COrpOrated town and village so eX-
empted shall contribute to the paro-
chial authorities it's fair proportion Of
all parOchial burdens, debts and ex-
penses common to both. Such pro-
portion to be adjusted between the
Police Jury and the municipal author
tiles, and in case of disagreement
such appOrtionment to be made by
the State Tax Commission.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc, That there shall be printed on
the ballots to be used at the said eleC-1
ton the words For the amendment
to the Constitution establishing a ref
erendum to the people Of each par
ish to determine whether or not cit
les and incorporated towns and vii
lagos shall be released from paro-
Chial taxation and licenses, subject
to the condition of contributing TO
parish expenses" and the words
Against the amendment to the Con-
stitutiOn establishing a referendum
to the people Of each parish to de-
termine whether or not cities and
incorporated towns and villages shall
be released from parochial taxation
and licenses, subject to the condi
ton Of contributing to parish expen- !
Sos, and each elector SHAH Indicate |
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05

m his ballot. as provided by the
general election laws Of the State,
whether he votes for or against the
said amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Represen-
tatiyes.
Approved: August oath, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05

Submitting to the people Of the State
Of Louisiana an amendment to
the Constitution authorizing par
ishes and self-taXing municipaIi-
ties to exempt new industrial en-
terprises and also improved value,
inclusive Of structures added to
unimprOyed lands by immigrants
into the State who occupy said
lands as homesteads from local
taxation for a period not to ex-
coed ten Q0) years.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana, tWO-thirds Of all the mem
bers elected to each house concur
ring, That the following amendment TO
the Constitution OF the State Of Lou
isiana be and the same is hereby sub
mitted to the qualified electors Of
the State at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month
Of November Of the year 1912, tO-Wit:
Every parish and selftaxing mu-
nicjpality shall have the right to eX-
empt new industrial enterprises and
also the improved value added to I'M
improved lands including all struc-
lures thereon, by immigrants into the
State who occupy said lands as home
Steads, from local taxes for a period
not tO> exceed ten (10) years by the
vote of two-thirds in number of all
its taxpayers, who are qualified cleo
tors, including resident women tax
payers, holding at least tW0-thirds of
the property subject to local taxation
within the taxing locality at a spec
ial election called for that purpose, att
which special election members Of
partnerships, associations and heirs
Of estates, otherwise qualified, shall
be entitled to vote their respective
pro rata Of the assessed valuation Of
said partnerships, associations or es-
tates. Each enterprise so exempted
must be situated within the limits of
the eXempting authority and be es-
tablished after the exemption is
granted.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, |
etc, That there shall be printed on
the ballots to be used at said cleo |
ton the words: For the constitution
al amendment authorizing parishes |
and self-taXing municipalities to ex-
empt new industrial enterprises and |
also improved 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 author
izing parishes and self-taxing munich
palities to exempt new industrial en-
terpTlSes, and also improved value, in
Guiding 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 G0) years" and
each eleCtOr shall indicate on his bal
lot as provided by the general cleo
ton laws of the State whether he
votes for or against the said amend.
ment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
L. Z. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Represen-
Approyed August oath, 1912
L. Z. HALL,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
4 true copy:
ALVIN T. HEBERT.
Sa~"p'"r- # set
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05

JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people Of Louisiana
an amendment to the Constitution
eXempting from taxation for TWEEN,
ty (20) years corporations organ
lied to lend money on mortgages
on country property at not more
than six (6) per cent interest,
net to the borrower, with power
to negotiate bonds and securities
Of local taxing districts.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each house concur
ring, That the following amendment
to the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana be and the same is here
by submitted to the qualified cleo
tors Of the State at the COMPRESSION
al election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in
the month of November of the year
1912, to-wit:
The capital, surplus aud personal
estate of every corporation hereafter
organized in this State for the sole
purpose Of lending money on mort
gages on country property situated in
Louisiana at a rate of interest not
to exceed six co per cent net to
the borrower, with power to negOti-
ate and handle bonds and securities
issued by the various parishes and To-
cal districts and municipalities Of The
State of Louisiana shall be exempt
from taxation for twenty (20) years
from the date Of the organization of
each of said companies, provided
that each Of said companies shall
have a full paid cash capital stock of
not less than $250O00.00, and proyid-
ed further that in case any such cor
poratiOn shall on any loan charge the
borrower more than six per cent in
terest, whether by way of commits
sion, discount, or otherwise, it shall
forfeit the entire exemption herein
granted, and be subject to taxation
from the time it makes such loan;
and any such corporation handling or
negotiating any securities other than
those hereinaboye mentioned shall in
cur like forfeiture.
No such corporation shall have pow
er to receive any money on deposit
or to do a banking business Of any
sort, but all such corporations shall
be under the control and superyis-
ion Of the State Bank Examiner,
whose duty it shall be to report to
the Attorney General and the State
Tax Commission any violation Of the
condition of this exemption.
Section ?. Be it further resolved,
etc. That there shall be printed in
me ballots to be used at said cleo
Ilon the words For the amendment
to the Constitution eXemDting from
taxation for twenty (2O) years corpo-
raIlonS organized for the sole purpose
OF lending money on country real es-
tate situated in Louisiana at not
more IMAM SIX TO- per cent to the
borrower, with power 10 negotiate
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05
ACT NO. Z.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 4. By Mr.. Fayrot
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05
ACT NO. II.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. s. By Mr.. VoegtIe
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05
ACT NO. 8.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No, ). By Mr.. We'll
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05
ACT NO. IL.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 2. By Mr. Roberts.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05
ACT NO. 4.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 2. By Mr.. VoegtIe.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05
ACT NO. 6.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 3. BY Mr. Burke.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-18
About Buggies.

Our policy is ITO build every vehi-
Gle so good in quality and attractive
in style that 1t will be the cause of
selling several others for u.s." This is
and always has been our sole policy
from which we have never diverged
since we started in the carriage busi-
ness in Hilsboro in 1874 1t has built
us up a large patronage of satisfied
customers and is the cause of the uni.
versal expression CAROLS Buggies
are better than all others"
The M. +. CARROLL & Sons Co.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-18
RAINSBORO.

April 10, 1912.
Smoke "Golden Band" King Of all
&c Cigars.
Miss Sara Hope, of Paint, was the
guest Of Miss Florence Watts, Sunday.
Harry Moore and wife, of Tifiln, have
been visiting relatives here.
Rev. r. B. Coleman, who has been
attending Theological School in the
east, is at home to spend the summer
with his mother.
Miss Eva Pearce and brother, Jacob,
Of New Petersburg, we're guests of
relatives here over Sunday,
VIM. Bashore and family moved to
the Cooper farm in the edge of the
village the first of last week.
The Aid Society will hold a literary
session at the home of Mrs. ]. Curless
Roads Thursday afternoon.
Fl. S. Foraker visited friends in
Washington g. H., part Of last week.
John Watts, who is serving on the
L S. petit jury In Cincinnati, spent
| Sunday at home.
Frank Pearce, of New Petersburg,
spent part of last week here, assisting
in invoicing the store Of Mrs. Anna
McNary.
Mrs. Hulitt Hope and little son, of
Paint, are the guests of relatives here.
Gerald Mason, who has been In the
Seton Hospital in Cincinnati for a
couple OF weeks where he underwent
an operation for appendicitis, was able
to return home Sunday.
Rev. j. r. Colley, of Hillsboro, will
preach the baccalaureate sermon at
the M. E. church here on Sunday
night, April 2l.
The entertainment given here last
Saturday night by the Epwor h
League was one of the best things of
the kind that it has been the privilege
Of our citizens to enjoy and netted
neat sum for the League treasury.
Dempsey Redkey has been appointed
road supervisor to ill the vacancy
caused by the removal of Chas. Post.
The new firm of Spargur & Ladd
took possession Of the McNary store
last week and are now ready to accom-.
modate customers.
Our public school will close on Fri
day of this week. AS yet the teachers
for ensuing year have not been en-
ployed.
Commencement exercises will be
held at X. of P. hall on Friday night
of next week, April 26. The class ad-
dress will be delivered by Henry G.
Williams, of Athens, former High
land county boy, whom everybody will
be delighted to hear. The class con
sists of Misses Frances West, Florence
Watts, Mary Patterson and Lewis
Caldwell.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-18

A delightful reception was given by
the members of the G. A. r. Post and
Woman's Relief Corp Sunday after
noon for Mr. and Mrs. j. M. Hughey,
Of Lynn Haven, Fla. Entertaining
talks were made 10y DR.. Coley, DR..
Shields and Mr.. Hughey and everyone
had very enjoyable afternoon.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-18
Boys Wanted.

Any boys Of Highland county from
the age of 8 to Is inclusive, growing a
lilo acre plot of corn in the year 1912,
giving the exact measurement Of plot,
quantity and kind Of fertilizer or
manure used on same, kind Of soil
together with variety Of corn grown,
method Of culture, with full written
report of same, with Is ears of corn,
exhibited at coming fair, the measure.
ments Of grounds and quantity pro-
duced TO be sworn to before president
Of said board.
The following premiums are offered
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-18

Evangelist Samuel Crabtree, Of
Hillsboro, will preach at the Mt.
Washington Christian church Satur.
day, Sunday and Sunday night. A
cordial invitation is extended TO all.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-18

Everybody that buys One Dollars
worth or more Of goods at StableI IS
next Saturday. April 90 will get a
valuable present. II your neighbor
gets one you will be sorry that you
didn't spend dollar and get one also.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-04-18

A public meeting in the interests
Of the Hospital will be held at the
Court House next Tuesday evening at
7:l5 o'clock The speaker will be an
nounced later.