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The Adair County news., 1912-08-14
STEAL ORDERED.

lit is patent to any observer of the
course OF recent events that through
the organization of the party word
was passed down the line to steal first
county delegates-then in succession
district and State delegations and
when this failed to secure enough del
egates to defeat the choice of the par
ty, Theodore Roosevelt, then did it
become incumbent upon the National
Committee to unSeat legally elected
delegates till, with the aid of the rot
ten borOnghs of the South, they were
enabled to give fraudulent nomina-
tlon to President Taft: and were it
not for the fact that recent events
have proven that the President was
cogniZant of the steal, we might con-
done the crime to some extent and en-
Shroud his personality with the man.
Tie OF charity, eXcusing his acceptance
OF the fraudulent nomination on the
grounds OF non-reSpOnSibility and ig-
norance OF the methods employed.
but almost each day since the con
Ventlon has Mr.. Taft been appointing
to Federal Office the chief perpetra-
tors OF this crime much so that
when we scan the papers and see the
name OF an appointment to a post
office or judgeship or other Office. we
naturally ask: "What did he steal?"
Briefly stated, the party is in the
hands of thieves: its organization
represents the wishes of its voters,
its acts are revolutionary-rep
quadrennially would reduce this re-
public tc a monarchy, destroy free
government, the freedom of the press
and eject from government positions
officials for the crime of les majeste.
Theodore Roosevelt is the nominee
of the Republican party, but, being
deprived of the organization in this
State and our determination to sup
port him, coupled with the facts
stated above, leads US to present you
with our regignation as members of
your committee, TO take effect at once.
~. c. STRANGE,
81. Z. BARBEE,
"CLEM BURTON.
Il. r. CHELF,
'AQUILLA DARNELL.
- FRANK FIRKIN.
sc. @. H1NDMAN,
"W. 4. KELTNER.'
The Adair County news., 1912-08-14

An extra good milk cow for sale.
e. w. Reed
Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-14
Farm For Sale.

Address Robert Hudson. Ozark, KY
The Adair County news., 1912-08-14
CAN'T STAND FOR
THE CHICAGO STEAL.
Members0f Adair.COunty RepubIi.
Can Committee Hand in
designations.
ARE FOR COL. ROOSEVELT.

At a meeting of the Republican
Committee of Adair county, held at
the courthouse, in Columbia, Mon
day, August 5, the following proceed
ings were had, Judge w. w. JONES'
the Chairman of the Committee, hav-
ing resigned several days previous.
The county is overwhelmingly for
Col. Roosevelt, and eight other men,
berS Of the committee, who are in
sympathy with the Progressive party,
whose names appear below, handed in
their designations, presenting NJ. G.
Winfrey, Secretary of the Republican
Committee, the following statement:
''Mr NJ. G. Winfrey, Secretary Re-
publican County Committee: We the
undersigned members of the Adair
County Republican Committee are
not in sympathy with the conditions
as they exist to-day in the Republican
organization of the State and Ma
tion-condemning in our minds and
deteSting in our souls the frauds re-
Gently practiced in the name of the
name of the Republican party at Chi
cago to force the nomination of Taft
when it was evident from Maine to
California, from the Lakes to the Gulf,
in every State whose people had a
chance to express themselves, that
the choice of the Republicans for
President was Theodore Roosevelt.
POLITICAL BUCCANEERS.
1--WE have been Republicans all our
lives, and as long as the party stood
for the liberty of the people and equal
ity of all, a free ballot and a fair
count, we were willing to do its bat
ties even to the shedding of blood in
defense Of its principles. But when,
as has been demonstrated by the Chi
cago convention, its days of honesty
and tntegrity of purpose are over, it
has now become the private property
of political buccaneers who use its
machinery TO defraud the people of
the right to make nominations, we
feel that il is time to assert our man.
hood and protest with all the force we
possess against what every right
thinking man knows was the most CO.
loSsal steal known within the annals
Of history.
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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-09-12

Il C., L hat d (S 0illcl 15 & %
used at said election shall have print
ed thereon the words: For the pro-
posed amendment to the Constltu-
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
tatives.
Approved: August oath, 1912.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
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! ACT NO. II.
Senate Bill No. s. BY Mr.. yoegtle
JOINT RESOLUTION

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 men,
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
vember, 1912, as follows:
There 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 furthe- resolved,
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on hi re u pfOy19led " tae
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.
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Ac'''No. q.
Senate Bill No. 5. BY Mr.. We'll.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisi'
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 o.
cupied by bona fide owners for
residential purposes only, and TO
withdraw such exemption by a
similar referendum.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds Of the members
elected to each house concurrlng,
That the following amendment to the
Constitution of 1898 be submitted 10
the qualified electors of the State 1or
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, 1872,
as follows:
That every parish or municipality,
through it's Police Jury or govern
ing authority shall have the right TO-,
and upon the petition of one.fourth 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 notlce,
the question as to whether or moi
there shall be exempted from taxa
ton an amount not to exceed ~
O0O.O 90 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 inc
same manner in which it 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 I'M
improvement value of his property II
respect to municipal taxation.
Section 2. Be it further resolved
That there shall be printed on I'M
/ ballots to be used at the said cleo
ton the words: For the proposed
amendment authorizing exemption o
homes from taxation" and the word
Against the proposed amendment at
!, thorizing exemption of homes fror
, taxation" and each elector shall in
, dictate, as provided in the genera
election laws of the State whethe
he votes for or against the propose
l amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
+ Lieutenant Governor and Presiden
4 of the Senate.
J. l.. E. THOMAS,
e Speaker of the House of Represel
: tatives.
t Approved: August oath, 1912.
e L. E. HALL,
e Governor of the State of Louisian;
e A true copy:
o ALVIN E. HEBERT,
n Secretary of State.
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III its charter from parochial taxa
ton. and used for locomOtiOn over /
public roads, in their respective par
isles; 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 Police Juries may
enact such ordinances of civil ma
ture as may be necessary to enforce
the property and license tax, and OF
a criminal nature 10 enforce the per
capita tax.
Police Juries and municipal corpo-
rations in the several parishes CT tlls
State may levy other taxes for the
construction and maintenance oil pup
lie roads and bridges within the TERRI
torial limits of said parishes, and may
incur debt, and issue negotiable oohds
therefor in the manner and 10 eA.
tend authorized under PROVISIONS Oh
Articles 232 and PSI Of the Constitu-
ton and the Statutes adopted to car
~ them into effect. Other taxes may
be levied by the Police Juries 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 be self operative.
Section 2. e. Be it further resolved,
etc., That this proposed amendment
shall be 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 8. 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 toe
Constitution of louisiana" and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in
the general election laws Of the State
which of the propositions, For OF
Against" he votes.
{. L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represen
tatives.
THOMAS G.. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved: July 18th, 1912.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
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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 at
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,
Atc., 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 ia
the Constitution OF the State Of Lou
isiana exempting from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit. And
each elector shall indicate, as proyid-
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 cath, 1912.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
ALVIN Z. HEBERT,
Sc reta-y Of State
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people Of Louisl'
ana an amendment to the Con-
stitution providing for referen'
dunn 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 frow taxes and Il
censes levied by parochial au'
thorities for parochial purposes.
subject to the obligation to make
certain contributions to the par
iehes.
Section /. Be it resolved by The
General Ass .Mbly o! the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds Of all the mem
beers 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-wis:
Every parish through its Police Ju.
~ shall have the right to submit ana
upon the petition of one-fourth OF u
the qualified electors therein shal
submit to the qualified electors OF
said parish. at an election to be can.
ed and held for that purpose atter
thirty days published notice, the ques'
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 e1.
empD shall be free and exempt
from all taxes and licenses levied Ny
parochial authority for parochial pur'
poses, provided that whenever sucn
exemption is granted, each city, ~
corporated town and village so "
empted shall contribute to the paro,
chial authorities it's fair proportlon ~
all parochial burdens, deDts ana "a,
penees common to both. Such pro.
portion to be adjusted between tne
Police Jury and the municipal aalnol ,.
tiles, and in case Of disaeaeeme,n ~
such apportionment to be maoe ~
the State Tax Commission. o,,.a
Section 2. Be 1t further resoise =,
etc, That there shall be printed l,e o.
the ballots to be used at the SAID eie s+
ton the words For the amenameu,
| to the Constitution establishing q rel.
erendum to the people Of each par ar
I ish to determine whether or NOT GU
les and Incorporated towns ana w
lagos shall be released rom paro !.
chial taxation and licenses, sno1ec'
to the condition of contributing &c
parish expenses" and the woraa
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 snal
be released from parochlal taxation
and licenses, subject to the condi
! ton Of contributing to parish expen
! ses.. and each elector shaF tadieats
:. u y & ~ s. = VI W.
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0uUMlIIluS u Tic pcOP4S VI tu0 0katS
of Louisiana an amendment to
the Constitution authorizing par
ishes and self-taxing municipal.
ties to exempt new industrial en-
terprises and also improved value,
inclusive of structures added to
uAimproved lands by immigrants
into the State. who occupy said
lands az homesteads from local
taxation for q period not to ex-
coed ten (10) years.
Section 1. 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 10
the Constitution Of the State of Lou
isiana be and the same 10 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 self.taxing mu-
nicipality shall have the right to ex-
empt new industrial enterprises and
also the improved value added to un.
improved lands, including all sfruc-
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 twothirds in number of all
It's taxpayers, who are qualified cleo
tors, including resident women tax
payers, holding at least two-thirds Of
the property subject to local taxation
within the taxing locality at a spec
ial election called for that purpose, at
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 elec-
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 Unto 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
i1ing parishes andsselfltaxing munich
palities to exempt new industrial en-
Z terprises, and also improved value, IN
Guiding structures, added to unim.
proved lands by immigrants into the
State who occupy said lands 40 home
steads, from local taxes for period
not to exceed ten (10) years." and
each elector shall indicate on his bal.
lot a. provided by the general cleo.
ton laws of the State whether he
votes for or against the said amend
ment.
THOMAS G. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and Pres.den,
Of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker OF the House Of Represen
tatives.
Approved: August oath, 1912.
L. T.. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
a true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
ssncre-. ~ n Sat
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ACT NO. 10.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. !. BY Mr.. Shaffer'
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ACT NO. ..
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate ill No. 6. BY Mr.. Barrow.
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ACT NO. a.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 2. BY Mr.. Voegtle.
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JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 2. By Mr.. Robert
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ACT NO. 2.

Senate Bill No. 4. BY Mr.. Favrot.
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lion. Each uulJ COutg0Cl ID S0tAOe
lished by the rules Of the respective
exchanges shall be the basis Of the
tax, to be paid. one-half by the buy.
er and one-half by the seller.
Z. A true. progressive inheritance
tax for the benefit of the General
Fund. and il such q tax is levied all
beneficiaries shall be divided Into
the following maximum exemptions
for each class:
First, ascendants, descendants, and
spouses, with an exemption Of $4,000
each, except as to the widow. when
the exemption shall be $4,000. and ex.
cept as to children under the age OF
sixteen, when the exemption shall be
$500 each. The widows marital
fourth shall be exempt.
Second, collateral relations Of the
second degree. including nephewD and
nieces and their descendants when
the estate Is divided BY roots, with
an exemption of $1,000 to each root,
and daughten.iin.law with an exempr
ton Of $1,000 each.
Third. collateral relations of the
third degree, excluding nephews and
nieces and their representatives. with
an exemption Of $500 each.
Fourth, all other collateral rela.
tons within the sixth degree inclu- |
sive, with an exemption of $3.50 each.
Fifth. strangers and all collateral
relations beyond the sixth degree,
with an exemption of 500 each.
The maximum rate Of the progress.
sive tax shall not exceed eight per
cent for the first class. twelve per
cent for the second class. sixteen
per cent for the third class, twenty
five per cent for the fourth class.
and thirty per cent for the fifth chas.
maximum rates to be attained when
any Inheritance, legacy or donation
exceeds a half million dollars.
And the minimum rates q such
tax shall be one per cent for the
first class. two and e-half per cent
for the second class. three and three.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-18
CELEBRATION TAKING SHAPE

There was good attendance at
the meeting last night and much
Interest was manifested in the
coming celebration. Several of
the committees reported progress
Snd asked for the necessary funds
to carry on the work as planned.
Ihe amount allowed the different
committees foots up S795. The
amounts asked for by the decora
ton and fireworks committees
we're taken under consideration.
The aviation committee was
allowed $l1O0.
A, general discussion followed
the transaction of business in
which the matter of music was
discussed. Willie Crane stated
that band of twelve pieces could
be organized in town and that
$500 would pay the bill for three
days. Another natter was taking
care of the people who came TO
town. 1t was stated that all the
rooms in the hotels were engaged
and that beds would be at a
premium. This matter is being
looked into carefully and efforts
are being made to have the rail-
roads bring in tourist cars to be
used as sleeping quarters. Efforts
are also being made to procure
cots. Nothing will be left undone
to take care of the people who will
celebrate in Elko.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-18
the S0FTEST JOB IN NEVADA

1sntead of the leading politicians
of Nevada aspiring for senatorial,
congressional and gubernatorial
honors where a handsome salary is
attached to the office it appears
strange that some enterprising
person does not announce himself
as candidate for the receivership
of the State Bank and Trust COM
pany.
The salary attached to this office
is something like $4,000 a year
with travelling expenses ard an
allowance for an assistant. The
assistant handles the work, while
the receiver can use the travelling
expenses by maxi ng frequent tril.s
to California and other states. The
depositors of this d 'fdnct institu-
ton have long sine given ur all
hope Of securing dividends as the
income is barely sufficient to keep
the receiver and allow him the
luxury he could not afford prior to
his appointment.
For soft snap this recei vership
has any political berth beat in
every way imaginable for there is
no Intolerance offered to the off cial
actions of the receiver. He is
under no obligations 10 any court,
so it appears and can continue to
run the Office as long as there is
hope of securing sufficient funds
to pay his salary and also the
salary of his assistant.
Again we wonder why there is
not horde Of aspiraDts s.tsr this
situation !or 1t has United States
senators'dp beat off the boards, for
no campaigning is necessary and
but few mental qualifications are
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Bonanza.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-18

An old dsrkv was trying to
describe how he preached. It's
dis way boss said he. "Fust All
tells 'em wat Aim gwine 10 tell
'em. den All All tells 'em. an den
All tells 'em wat ALIVE told 'em.
Judge.