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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-19

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 oc-
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 to
the qualified electors of the State Tor
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, 1917,
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 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 notice,
the question as to whether or not
there shall be exempted from taxa
ton an amount not to exceed ST.
000.00 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emption may be withdrawn in the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 C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Represen-
tatives.
Approved: August Gath, 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, 1912-10-19

III 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,
tatives.
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, 1912-10-19
ACT NO. q.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Senate Bill No. 2. By Mr.. Voegtle

JOlNl hCoOLU IlON
Submitting to the people of the State
Of Louisiana an amendment to
the Constitution authorizing par
iShes and Self-taXing muniCipali-
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 10) years.
Section /. 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, tOWit:
Every parish and self-taxing mu-
nicipality 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 tw0-thirds 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 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 Iande,as homesteads
from local taxes for a period not to
exceed ten 10) years." and Against
the constitutional amendment author
iZing parishes and Selt-taXing munich
palities to exempt new industrial en-
terprises, 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 period
not to exceed ten (10) years" and
each elector shall indicate on his bal
lot as provided by the general cleo
ton laws of the State whether he
Totes for or against the said amend |
ment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President |
of the Senate
L. f. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House Of Represent !
tatives.
Approved: August oath, 1912.
L. L. HALL,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana, !
4 true copy.
ALVIN +. HERERT.
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-19
ACT NO. II.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. s. By Mr.. Voegtle
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-19
ACT NO. IL.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 2. By Mr.. Roberts
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-19
ACT NO. z.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 4. By Mr.. Favrot,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-19
ACT NO. 9.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate ill No. 6. By Mr.. Barrow
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-06
RUssIA SLOWS NO HAsrE.

The reason Russia Withholds action
upon The earoEatiou Of the treaty Of
1882. is one she could not have given
90 auy other period iu her history.
and De- Be- a hue sign of progress is
visible. for general election Of dele
Gates tu the duma IS evidence that
- rauuy over the people is gradually
iosing iis grip. and that really BUS
fla is likely TO- stop assassinating
Bomanons ana Jet her rulers die a
natural death instead Of unexpectedly
with their boots on
Tho government has troubles enough
~ DTS own no hesitate for The purpose
az seeing how The people feel about it,
Through IFS semi-oficial press The
Russian government is giving Presi-
Ceut Taft notice that the position tax
81 rs The United States in unfolding
the Monroe doctrine nrecludes IL from
interfering with The internal affairs Of
a foreign country. if the rule is to
WORK both ways. From the same source
comes o. broad hint that the interests
~ American Jews must be excluded
from future negotiations. This atti-
-udc does not promise much for the
adjustment of the dispute but there
ts 10 need of giving up hope until the
elections i'm both countries have been
held
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-06
CIRCULATION


IL locks as tle Philippines might
help to produce cheaper sugar i'm spite
~ The trusts.
There grows iu ,he Islands zee nepe
palm. walcl th-fss upon tine poorest
soil and yields more sap than the
sgEsrlaue Il is estimated THAI each
uepe palm VlI yield thirteen gallons
~ s1Ear-mJkuE sap during each sea-
son of its -fe which is nifty years.
The economy OF production is due 10
che fact that the sap is obtained by
-auulnE. as with sugar maple trees,
sul non lg crushing.
Seeing that the sugar consumed in
this country alone puts O charge OF
3f1ooQ90 o. week on orr people, that
she conslmp, of the article is stead
81. increasing the world over. and that
rhc increase or the worlds population
is faster than the sugtr production
increase. The discovery. II verified by
practical commercial experience. is not
ouly most interesting but is destined
to prove beneficial Go other countries
as ven as t0 This.
This palm also supplies the natives
With tt8tlnus for roofs of houses.
matJ.ns flr rhe floors. wrappers for
cigarettes and fruits, and a wholesome
beverage.
The palm has been called the Prince
% Nesetables. because it produces for
mankind ruiJ and ell, as well as Other
useful commodities.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-06
ALMA'S YEAR
written Specially for the Bulletin.)

written Specially for the Bulletin.)
what you do on New Years day,
you will do all the year round"
So said Alma Arlington to herself
at retiring on the night of January l.,
1912.
well I've had happy day and en-
ioyed receiving my friends, and per-
haps they are happier for meeting me.
let me see; Jack Merriman was nice
as ever, but he does not need cheering
up, for he is always so well suited
with whatever happens to him. Now
some young men might not like being
sent away off to the Canadian wilds
in the dead of winter, but he felt it
to be a lucky chance. Perhaps I'll
prospect for gold he said, and strike
it rich. How would you like to see
me return millionaire?
Then there was Clarence Mason. He
was doleful enough to need comfort,
because his law practice had fallen off,
and he has his mother to provide for.
I tried to encourage him to hope for
better times. He deserves to prosper,
for he is a good son, and an honest,
faithful worker.
Next came Henry Hartman. He
is home from college for the holidays.
l felt sorry to see him look so harden
ed. We hear that he is in a fast set
and neglecting his work. His mother
looks sad of late, and his father
grumbles about heavy bills Of expense.
Henry asked me to write to him, and
| believe ! will. Perhaps | can help
him.
But my callers were not all young
men Old Mr.. Sinclair came in to see
us. He and Mamma were friends in
their younger days and he always
calls when he is in town. and a de-
lightful talker he is. | like to hear
Mamma and him recall their old days
lie rallied rae about this being Le;I
( Year. and told me to watch my
chances, and if all else failed, he him
self was open to offers.
Some of my callers were women
Anna Kittredge came in, for one. She
calls herself a suffragette, goes in fol
emancipation of woman and all that
/ She sneers at domestic life, and matri-
mony with its ties and cares, and says
! that her life shall be devoted to thS
good Of w0mankind
/ Poor Mrs. Sedley came in during
i the day, also. She is so alone in thl
! world and seems so broken and forlorr
since her daughters death. / won.
I der if she is cramped for means. Shi
/ looks careWorn, and we hear of he
renting rooms occasionally. l gave he
! a cup of tea and made her as com
Portable as possible, and she appeared
| 50 grateful. l must try to see he
oftener She is a dear old soul an,
| what if it We're 1ny mother i hop
| somebody would do as much for her
Lillian Lowell darted, in during tn,
day, in and out, like the butterfly SIN
! is. l wonder if she ever has a serious
| thought in her head, or cares for any
| thing but her own amusement I be
lieve I'll write down the names Of m,
New Year callers, and see how the!
! turn out at the end of the year.
Here Alma stopped her reveries
/ made the list of her callers, and lait
it away for safe keeping, and was sool
/ asleep.
| During the year she watched tn,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-06
THE REPoRT on scHEpuLE

Anybody who is interested in cloth
ing viii be edited by the report Of the
Committee on Schedule X Of the tar
Ill. but everybody who is interested
n clothing has neither the opportunity
nor The time 20 study the facts pre-
scented In the statistical tables of this
report
Therefore II viii pay those who like
20 know how the price OF a wooden
suit grows-whaJ happens from the
time the wool is clipped from the
Sleeps back until the suit has been
paid for from the mans pocket and
Is ready for his back, to read what
The Farmer extracts in a DAYS study
rom the statistical tables Of the com
mittee's report upon Schedule K.
Il Is very informing sketch Of
acts which shows something exactly
opposite from general popular con-
riusions IS 10 who gets the fat when
ne peit Of the public is being taken.
10 viii nay you 10 read the letter
u The Farmer" ON another page if
only Tor the purpose Of discovering
whom Do curse and whom TO praise.
i should be remembered this is
something which has been carefully
worked ont and Is an official statement.
not "a sensational newspaper story.
TO made The Farmer feel as III he
should ike % go and apologize 10
he factory smokeslack for what he
mad teouelt ANA said. and 10 may pcs
t have "a similar effect upon YOU.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-06

Q.-Reading in the Gospel of Mat
thew Si, 20-24, the SavorJs words
That it shall be more tolerahle for the
land of sodor in the Day of judgment
than for thss"-the cities of His day.
What shall we understand by these
words-thst sodOm and Gomorrah are
to have a second chance in the iudq-
ment day? "a. w. c.
Answer.-In Ezekiel xvi. 47-52. the
Lord through the Prophet distinctly in
formed Israel that her iniquities were
much greater than those of Sodom and
Gomorrah Then in verses 60-63 the
Lord tells Israel that the days will
come when He will bless the nation IN
spite Of al her iniquities. although lie
would bring severe punishment upun
that people for the sins that had been
committed. From these Scriptures and
many others it is clearly indicated that
in the Dag Of judgment it will be toll
cradle. for the ma tiOn OF Israel, inelud =
ing the cities Of the time Of our Lord.
but il viii be more tolerable" for Sod
ON and COmorrah because they had
not sinned against so much light. AS
stated in the 21st verse. they would
have Tepented in saokeloth and ashes
had they had a fair trial or Judgment
Therefore, their trial or Judgment for
eternal life win be in the dav OF
Judgment This win not constitute a
second chance as they never had a
fun. fair trial. See Romans XII 25-28.
Acts XIV. l4-S: xvii, 81.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-06

career Of the cherished friends. In
fact, she helped these careers a little
in one way or another. The hayward
college boy was not forgotten, and an
occasional letter reached him from her
pen, though she attempted no preach
ment, for she had younger brothers
herself. She found time to visit Mrs.
Sedley in her solitude, and that lady's
gratitude more than repaid her for the
little sacrifice needed in so doing.
AS the year went on, she heard oc-
easionally from Jack. Merriman, and
he reported himself hale and hearty
but said nothing of his gold mining
projects.
Mr.. Sinclair's visits were frequent
and delightful as ever, and Of the 9TH
ers she kept informed; and at the
close of the year, sat down one stormy
night in December to review her list
and take note or results.
Alma was somewhat saddened of
I late by the sudden death of their
friend, MIR. Sinclair, to whom she was
greatly attached. Evidently the at
tachment was mutual for to his dear
| friend, Alma Arlington, a generous be-
! quest was made from his ample for
: tune as a token Of his regard.
Over the other names Alma ponder
! ed and found both satisfaction and
| amusement
/ Alma Kittredge was the greatest joke
/ Of ali,' she thought, as her eve fancied
| over the list of the previous New
Year. strong minded suffTagette and
worker for the good of woman kind!
/ AVerse to matrimony, was she? She
changed her mind and method when
| she received an offer from that gay
| young southerners who spent last
winter here He attracted her from
1 the first of their acquaintance. and
| they do say she remembered her Lear
Year privileges to hasten the bargain
That may be all gossip, but their mar
riage was in June, and she has had the
gayest life in fashionable society eyei
since.
She and Lillian Lowell appear to have
changed places, for Lillian has becom,
very serious and WOmaply during til,
! ear. Strange / dld not dream ina
she cared for Jack Merriman and nev
er noticed that she often came to Sc,
/ me Wnell | had heard from MINI Lit
tie mink, she went to meet him in tn,
Tar northwest, because his business
claims would not allow him to return
/ East! Then the announcement sine
their marriage Of his good fortune il
investments by which he has becom
almost the millionaire he predicted.
Henry Hartman has sobered ant
settled down to do himself credit. Hi
people are so pleased. He, dear boy
says q letter from me came just il
time to save him from an escapade
which would have proved his down
fall. l am sure he gives too muql
credit to the letter and to me. It wa
only little friendly note.
have saved the best for the last
! Clarence Mason found his opportunit,
in the partnership offered him in tn
law-firm of Sibley & Jones, and i
prospecting finely. More than that, b.
has asked me to share his fortunes 70
TIE future, and Whel the next New
Year comes, we shall welcome it in on
own happy home AN IDLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-06

A YOUNG girl. fifteen years old,
n bad an obstinate cough, which
half q. bottle OF Peuna caused TO dis
appear.
As TO myself, two bottles have con-
WINGED me cAat Peruna is magnificent
as a tonic.
Before the treatment could not
walk for a quarter of an hour without
experiencing much fatigue Now can
walk a mile easily.
Through these three cases we desire
to make known TO the public the
efficiency Of your remedy.
Hospital ST John Of st. Johns,
Province Of Queooc.
A later letter received from the same
institution read as follows:
II HREE weeks ago l wrote to tell
j you how satisfactory we found
Peruna. We recommend it highly for
colds, coughs. ,atauh and neuralgia.
have used it myself as a tonic with
the best results, taken as directed, half
teaspoonful every half hour
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-06
ALL SORTS OF REFORM MOVE
MENTS.

1t must be admitted that the world
has not yet discovered the best method
Of making better men of so-called
criminals. Its primitive methods have
seemed to confirm men in evil rather
than make them good
The committal of one horrible crime
may be more sincerely regI cited by the
man whose wickedness led him to il
than the world can ever know, and the
abeyance of the spirit of vengeance
and the manifestation Of spirit OF
love might restore nobility of character
and self-respect.
Governor West of oregon is treat
ing prisoners as if the brotherhood OF
nah was a fact rather than a theory.
lie has announced that he will not
permit the mfliCtion Of the death pen
ally, he has gangs of eonvicts at work
in the backWoods without guards, he
permits condemned murderers 10 come
down town without escort and he
pitches for the prison baseball team.
So far the results have seemed sue
cessful. Only one man has attempted
To escape and his fellow prisoners re-
captured him II am going to make a
lot of men out of a lot of brutes and
not a lot Of brutes ont of lot Of men,
explains Governor West.
While we do not feel in hurry to
hurrah very loud for this, We all want
him to succeed, for it is better work
to be turning brutes into useful and
dependable men than to be doing
things to confirm men in evil prac-
tees. 1t is not well to make errine
men feel that every mans hand is
against them if we can possibly i'm
press them that there is still a grea'
white way for them on earth.
There is no defence for the feeling
that a man who has been murderer
is always a murderer; or that a Grim
iual tendency is incurable. We al
hope Governor West will prove his
way is the best way, and that it is
possible to turn brutes into men IN
stead Of turning men into brutes."
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-06
Not a Monotheist

What might have been Oliver Her.
ford's last witticism was delivered OF
the poetartist in a recent attack OF
typhoid, when the mslsdy was near
ing its crisis A frequent visitor was
8 clergyman Of his acquaintance, who.
leaving the sick room ON this occa.
sion, remarked cheeriully:
Good by for the present. and God
be with you"
Mr.. Hereford was unable to lift his
head from his pillow, but he respond
ed feebly:
The same to you-snd many OF
EN-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-06

ing capacity, are being considered by
the committee appointed some time
ago by the president Of the Yale alum
nj advisory board at the request of
the corporation, to take up the matter
of increasing the athletic facilities at
Yale. The stage has now been reach
ed where the committee, of which
David Daggett of New Haven is sec
rotary, is DESTROYS of getting sugges-
tons as to the structures best suited
to the needs of the university and
| their design and location for the land
at Yale field.
Besides the CO. 300 capacity football
/ stadium, a separate freproof covered
( baseball stand is proposed, with ca
pacity of not less than 10000 seats.
| If feasible. facilities for track ath-
/ letcs are TO be combined with the
! baseball stand otherwise a separate
| field. and a stand with a capacity Of
: 10000 seats would be reared. Then
! too, there is need for clubhouse OF
I ield gymnasium, with lockers, shower
/ baths, dressing rooms. etc, and addi-
| tional practice fields for the various
/ sports are also demanded by the ex-
J listing conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-06

CT. CHARLES Hospital, Quebec
- City. One Of our sisters who
commenced to take Peruna, has i'm
proved and viii continue to take it,.
Some others are trying it also. ST.
ste. Marie, Superior.
CONVENT of st. Laurent, near
~ Montreal Mother House Sis
ters Of the Holy Cross.
After using Peruna for two or three
months several members of the com
munity have experienced such good
effects that they can recommend its use
to others Sisters of Holy Cross.
Having used Peruna for the past
! i few months, for our sick and
poor we are happy to say that it has
given us great satisfaction. The Sis
ters Of the Good Shepherd, Montreal
After a continued use of the remedy,
this institution has found no reason
to change its good opinion of tie rem
edy and expresses its satisfaction in
The following terms:
NEyE found Peruna q relief in sew
w eTal cases.
We can say it is a good tonic and
we are very thankful. Sisters Of the
Good Shepherd.
one If the many hospitals which
have found Peruna Ct value i'm treat
ing ole and obstinate cases Of catarrh
is the Hospital St John, who write as
follows:
WE are happy to tell YOU that
w your Peruna has given us sat
isfaction, Three patients have tried it
one 6S years old. Renoui Dupuis, al
licte6 with catarrh, Is much relieved
more than be has been for a number
of wears.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-06
DERUNA not only promptly re-

DERUNA not only promptly re-
L lieves coughs ana colds in their
FIRST stages bat is equally prompt and
efficient for catarrhal diseases in the
chronic stage. 1t Is only reasonable
to suppose that less medicine will be
necessary TO cure q slight attack than
after it has been allowed to become
chronic.
Catarrh OF the respiratory organs is
a common ailment IN Canada There
fore when Peruna was discovered by
Canadian people to be a reliable rem
edy for these catarrhal diseases, Il at
once became a popular medicine.