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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-25

Crescent Stoves and Ranges ar
fine bakers and have the special
mesquite resisting fire backs. VIII
longer than any other make IN
climate. Prices from s. 70 $50
Walker Bros Hancock 90. Is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-25


the city yesterday.
Judge :. y. Silver ~ Mercedes was
n business visitor here yesterday.
Major James h. Armstrong. of
Katherine was among yesterday vis-
itors IN town.
Mr.. n Mrs. John Coy. of Sid
ney. Iowa. who have been visiting
their son Raymond here tor several
weeks. left for home Tuesday ar
ternoOn.
Judge samuel Spears NJ san Ben
gers went 10 Harlingen yesterday
Robert Morris was IN visitor to
Pharr. yesterday.
q. vi. Gibson 0f Corpus Christi is
In the city On business.
H. ID. Lisle OK san Antonio who
was IN the valley on business for
several days has returned home.
Captain Munr0e Fox or the Ram
ger vent 10 Haringen. yesterday.
r.. Colborn left yesterday afternoon
for IA Antonio.
j. T.. hurry. a travelling men from
Houton: who haF bern here for
some time lett yesterday for points
"a the upper Valley. 80. y $500.
Mrs. Chester D~eI3ardeleben has
for 4 two months visit 70 her
AZ Granger. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-25

Mrs. Chester De5ardelehen has
mother al Granger. Texas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-25

Draughon's Brownsville College
opens Monday. January %. a. SEQ =.
n Night session for clerks and
business men. ~Teiegraphy. Book
keeping. Banking. Shorthand. Type
writing. Spanish. English. etc. among
the branches. $40 90 discount 10
first 30 students enrolled. l-9O-tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-25

For Sale-A good saddle horse. NJ
hands high. suitable for lady Has
all gaits. Apply Box 2S3. Browns
VILE. Texas. 1-aO-ti
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-25

Keeping Up Streets-z7 has be-
come the custom. as soon as The mud
In the streets commences r. dry up.
the city carig yesterday iilrd a mum
Der ~ washouts with dry dirt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-25

j. H. hurry, a travelling men from
JioutoH; who haF b6eR here for
some time lett yesterday for points.
In the upper Valley. -. y .-...
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-25

Matinee today a. the Grand -
show commencing A 2.3O p IN
Second show at 400 -. m. a4-2t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-25

New Confectionery ~. p. Viano
ls about 20 open a confectionery I'm
the new v%uittonnet Quilting On the
corne 81 Twelfth and Adams st..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-25

Elliott. both OF Houston. and r.. b..
Fowler. the new superintendent or
the Il. T.. y. 4 ~. Of KingsviIrt. ar
rived yesterday on the moor train.
In Mr.. Ellic->s private car. and
spent the afternoon and last nigh;
here. They viii e. up on the Branch
line today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-25

4. Colborn left yesterday afternoon
for san Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-25

We are wholesalers o. buggies and
wagons and can save You S15.00 10
S25-e0 on each me-. Don't buy be-
fore seeing as Walker Rros.-Han-
cock 10. Thurs-Sat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-25

Captain Mnnr0e Fox or the Ran
ger went 10 Haringen. yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-25

Pretty Neat and Trim Paper N
kind that command attention as
soon a you = II. II the kind the
Frontier Lumber Co. carries. Every
thing IN wall paper q make The
home attractive and restfnl. From
tier Lumber Co.. Brownsville.
12-29tf
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-04
aer u. provl.len. Of asa Par.srapa

der the provisions of said Paragraph /
/ of this Article.
been heretofore issued for any of the
| Purposes specified in Paragraph Of this
Article. and such issue has been author
| lied by the vote of majority in num-
Der and amount of the property tax
payers qualified to vote under the Con-
stitution and laws of this State who
voted upon the proposition to issue such
bonds at an election held for that our
pose and where such bonds have been
issued and sold by such subdivision for
not less than par value thereof the
said bonds or any refund issue bonds
or renewal or refunding bonds ISSUED
in novation OF renewal of bonds dssued
for said purposes specified in Para
graph i of Article two hundred and
eighty one (2S1) are Hereby validated,
ratified and confirmed; provided that
such bonds did not at the time Of their
issue exceed ten per centum OF the as
sessed valuation of the property in
such subdivision. and such bonds here.
by ratified. approved and confirmed
shall be deemed to be the valid and
incontestible obligations of such sub
division and tax for the payment of
the principal and interest thereof ants
to create q sinking fund for the redemp-
ton shall be levied and collected in the
manner and within the limits prescribed
by said Paragraph l of this Article
This entire Article is to be considered
full grant of power to the subdivisions
of the State as set forth therein.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved. etc.
That this proposed amendment shall
be submitted to the qualified voters of
this State for adoption or rejection at
the Cong sssional election to Ne held In
Novembbs, 1912. and, IL adopted. the
same all take effect. Immediately
theref Ger.
Sechon 3. 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 Eighty-one
OF the Constitution of Louisiana" and
the words Against the proposed amend
ment to Article Two Hundred and
Eighty-one of the Constitution of Louis
lana" and each electer shall indicate.
as provided in the general election laws
of the State, which OF the propositions.
For or Against" he votes.
L. z. THOMAS,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July 9th, 1912.
L. e. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true COPY:
ALVIN e HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-04

the Acts OF 1910 ratified by the peo-
pie at the November election of 1910.
30 as to extend the time for the or
ganization of the steamship companies
therein provided for until January /.
1916.
Section 1. Be IL resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each branch thereof con-
curing. That at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held in this State on the first
Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November. 1912, the following
amendment 10 the amendment submit
ted by Act No. 279 of Acts OF 1910. rati-
fled by, the people at the November cleo
ton of 1910, shall be submitted to the
electors of the State, to-wit:
The time granted for the organiza-
ton OF the steamship companies under
shall be extended from January i, 1918.
to January l, 1916"
Section 2 BE il further resolved,
etc. That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed there
on the words:
For the proposed amendment to the
Constitution extending the time for the
organization Of steamship companies
under the Constitutional amendment
proposed by Act 279 of 1910 from Jam
uary !, 1913, to January 1, 1915"
And the words:
Against the proposed amendment 20
the Constitution extending the time for
the organization OF steamship compa-
nies under the Constitutional amend
ment proposed by Act No. 279 of 1910
from January 1, 1913, to January l.
1916"
And each elector shall Indicate on said
ballot as provided in the general elec-
ton law whether he votes for or against
L. E THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate
Approved: July 10th. 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN z. HEBERT
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-04
approved; July 1lth. 1914.
Governor of the state y 2 HALL
A true copy: ~ A.oqisl1r>
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.


ACT NO. $50.
Senate Bill No. 13s. By Mr.. 49,
JOINT REsOLUTIoN
Proposing an amendment To ~. -
tuition of the State of Louisisn~s22 ..'i-
viding for the exemption from ~
ton for period Of ten (1O) year- -
the date of its completion az ~ IVA
roads OF parts OF railroads. con-,, ~
ed subsequently to June l. fas9 --.-
Section i. Be IL enacted ov ~. =
eral Assembly Of the State Of IL 49, sz.'
ana, two-thirds or all the mersS..-
therein. That the following amse5u..lI
TO the Constitution OF the State ~ -.''
isiana be submitted to the eIec,..--er.
the State at the next election To- q
resentatiyes In Congress. to be hsiS'-
Monday in November, 1912 N
There shall be exempt from ts~.sz+
for period of ten years from ~ ~
OF its completion, any railroad ~ ~
OF railroad that shall have been ~
structed and completed subsaoa.e..r-
to June 1. 1912, and prior to Jan,,se..4l
1917. This exemption shall incInS-
apply to all rights OF wav ,Sss, ~
sidings. rails and other superstrr,~-.-
upon such rights of way. roadbcs J.
sidings; and to all depots cfs.
houses, buildings. erections ana s..,
lures appurtenant to such raiire-t.
and the operation Of thu ~ e..
shall not include the depofs t' ~
houses, station houses and other s.,.-
lures and appurtenances nor the i,sr
upon which they are erected at term.
nal points, and for which franchis..-
have been granted and ohfei--1
whether same remain the properfr -
the present owner or owners o1 ~
transferred or assigned to any cor,>
sons whomsoever, and provideS ~
ther that this exemption shah ma ~,
ply to double tracks. sidings. sWi<rt.-
depots or other improvements ~ 49,
ternents which may be Constructs X.
railroads now In operation wfthin ~.
State, other than extensions a. We
lines constructed by such railro-f.
Provided. further that when ald -.
heretofore been or which nav 49,.
after be voted by any parish. ward 4,
road shall not be entitled 10 The =.
emption from taxation hersin siEb,isS.
ed
Section 2. Be II further enact.a -.
That the official ballots at sa.6 ~,
ticn shall have printed thereon "a.
words: For the proposed amend|.<rI
TO the Constitution OF the State OF Tse.
isiana relative to exemption from l,-
alton for. ten years from the date a.
its completion. OF all railroads or ner..
of railroads constructed subsequently
Against the proposed amendn-5t' !.
the Constitution Of the State OF I.s.
isiana relative to exemption from ~.
alton for q period OF ten years frS~
Gate OF its completion OF ali rsilrca1s
quently TO January !, 1919" and r1,I
elector shall indicate as provided M
the general election laws OF the eh,s
whether he votes for or against "a
amendment
L. z THOMAS
Speaker OF the House Of Representative.
THOMAS c. BARREV.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved. July 1ath, 1919
L. r HALL
A true copy:
ALVIN z. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-04
ACT no. $50.

ACT no. $50.
House Bin No. ESQ. BY Mr.. Ryrne.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO Article 157
Of the Constitution of the State of
vacancies IN offices in the PARISH h Of 81
Orleans.
Section 1. Be IL resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all members elect
ed to each house concurring. That Arti-
Gle 157 OF the Constitution Of the State
Of Louisiana be amended so as to read
as follows:
Article 157. Vacancies occurring
offices Of the Parish Of Orleans or the
City Of New Orleans or in any elective
office In the Parish Of Orleans, where
the unexpired term - for q longer Pc
riod tnan a, one year, shall bs filled by a
proper legal authority and held within
sixty (60) days of the Occurrences of
the vacancy under the general election
laws OF this state Where the unex-
one year the vacancy shall be filled for
the remainder Of the term by the Low
ernor with the advice and consent OF
the Senate.
Section 3. Be IT further resolved. etc.
That the foregoing amendments to the
Constitution OF the State of Louisiana
be submitted to the electors OF tie
state at the next election for Repre-
sentativss In Congress to be holden on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November. 1912. and on the Of
ficial ballots TO be used at said election
shall be placed the words Tor the pro-
posed amendment to Article 1877 OF the
Constitution OF the State OF Louisiana"
and the words Against the proposed
Amendment TO Article 157 OF the Con-
stitution OF the State Of Louisiana, and
each elector shall indicate. as provided
In the general election laws OF the
state. which OF the propositions. -1or"
L f. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS G. BARREL.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate
Approved: July 18th. 1914
Governor of the state Of Louisiana nlsu
A true copy:
ALVIN 8. HEBERT,
Secretary az stata
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-04


the parish or parishes in which said
subdivisions are located. or where there
Is no official journal. I'm any newspaper
published in such parish or parishes.
provided, however, that the governing
body of any such subdivision may in
their discretion and without a vote Of
the property taxpayers, issue refundfng
or renewal bonds under this paragraph.
II the bonds to be refunded or renewed
tnereoy have been or shall be issued
for any Of the purposes specified in said
Paragraph 1 Of this article, or in nova
ton or renewal OF any bonds issued or
70 De issuef for the said purposes spec
ined In paragraph I OF this article. and
such issue or issues so refunded or re-
newed have been or shall be authorized
oy vote OF majority in number and
amount or the property taxpayers quail
lIled Dy vote under the Constitution
and laws OF this State who voted or
shall vote on the proposition at an
election held for that purposeN When
the bonds of any outstanding issue shall
have been obtained either by purchase
or exchange. the tax levy to pay for
such bonds shall at once cease and such
bonds be cancelled. Each year while
any refunding bonds issued under this
paragraph are outstanding. the govern
ing authorities Of such subdivision shall
levy and collect annually in excess of
all other taxes. tax sufficient to pay
the interest annually or semi-annually.
and the principal falling due or such
amount as may be required for a sink
ing fund for the payment OF said bonds
at maturity. provided that such special
ad valorem tax for all purposes shall
not in any year exceed ten mills on the
dollar of the assessed valuation OF the
property IN such subdivision.
The governing body OF any such sub
division shall have fun power TO adopt
and pass all ordinances and resolutions
necessary TO carry the provisions of
this paragraph into effect An election
may be held under the provisions Of
this paragraph at the same times and
places and by the same election Off
GERS as an election on the question OF
mourning debt and Issuing bonds un-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-04
ACT no. Is2.

ACT NO. l62.
House Bill No. 2o7. BY Mr.. Manion
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 2Io
permit women to hold any office con-
nected with the educational system
or the State. or OF any political sub
division thereof. and with institutions
OF charity and correction
Section 1. Be II resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State OF Louisiana,
two-thirds OF all the members elected
to each House concurring, That Article
210 of the Constitution be amended so
as to read as follows:
bic to any office. State. judicial. paro-
chial. municipal or ward, who is not a
citizen OF this State and a duly quail
flied eiector OF the State, judicial dis
trict, parish, municipality or ward,
wherein the functions of said office ars
to be performed, provided. that resi-
dent women over the age of twenty
five years shall be eligible to hold any
cationai system Of the State. or Of any
ward, parish, or municipality in the
State, and to hold any office in the
State connected with institutions of
charity or correction And whenever
any officer. State. judicial. parochial.
municipal or ward, may change his
residence form this State or from the
district parish, municipality or ward
IN winch ne nOlQ6 Sucn OI11ce. the same
shall thereby be vacated, any declaration
of retention of domicile to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Section 2. Be IT further resolved, etc,
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the electors Of the State Of
Louisiana for the approval or rejec-
ton, SIS required by Article 321 OF the
Constitution of the State OF Louisiana
and the general election laws of the
State, at the next Congressional cleo
tion, to be held in this State in Novem-
Der. 1912.
Section 8. Be Il further resolved
etc. That on the official ballots to be
used at said election shall be placed
the words For the proposed amendment
to Article 210 of the Constitution rela-
tive to women" and the words Against
the proposed amendment to Article 40
of the Constitution relative to women"
and each elector shall indicate, as pro-
vided In the general election laws Of
the State. whether he votes for or
against the said amendment
L. r THOMAS,
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 10th, 1912.
L z. HALL
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Secretary OF State.
arru No ION
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-04
AcT no. 16s.

ACE NJ. LOO.
House Bill No. 2ss. BY Mr.. Butler.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article s03
Of the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana. relative to pensions for
Confederate Veterans as amended by
Act No. 70 OF the General Assembly
of 1900, and Act No. 112 of the General
Assembly OF 1904. and Act ass of the
General Assembly Of 1908. and for the
purpose OF providing a sufficient rev.
enue for the carrying out Of this Ar
ticle of the Constitution.
Section 1. Be It resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds Of all members elected to
each House concurring. That Article
S0S of the Constitution of the State
OF Louisiana. as amended by Act No.
7S Of the General Assembly OF 1900.
and Act No. liz Of the General Assem-
bly, Of 1904. and Act No. 26s OF the
General Assembly Of 1908. be no amend
ed as to read as follows:
Article 900. A pension not to exceed
eight dollars ($Sl per month shall be
allowed to each Confederate soldier or
sailor veteran who possesses all the
following qualifications:
l. He shall have served honorably
from the date of his enlistment until
the close of the late Civil War. or I'M
til be was discharged or paroled. in
some military organization regularly
mustered into the Army or Navy of
the Confederate States, and shall have
remained true to the Confederate States
2 He shall not own property of
more than one thousand dollar valuation
and he shall not be physically able 70
earn a livelihood BY his own labor
8. He shall not be salaried or other
wise proyidsd for By the State Of Lou
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-04
ACT NO. 1aa.

Senate Bill No. ia. BY Mr.. voegtle.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people Of the State
OF Louisiana at the Congressional
election held In November. 1919, an
amendment to the Constitution OF the
State as amended by Act No. a7s OF
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-04
AcT 10. laa.

Senate Bill No. 1871. BY Mr.. Beaie
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
S2SD two eighty-one OF the Consti-
tuition OF the State OF Louisiana re-
lative to the mourning Of debt and
issuing bonds for work OF public i'm
provement. and to the valuation. and
improvements. by municipal corpora
lions, parishes and school, drainage
sewerage and other districts (the City
OF New Orleans excepted), and the
assessment OF special taxes and forced
contributions to pay for same.
Section /. Be Il resolved by the GEN.
srsl Assembly OF the State OF Louisiana
two-thirds (2-3) Of all the members
elscted TO each House. concurring. That
Article two hundred and eighty-ons
(2S1l Of the Constitution of the State
OF Louisiana be so amended as to read
ARTICLE ISL.
Paragraph J. Municipal corporations.
parishes and school, drainage. sub
drainage. road. subroad, NAVIGATION, or
sewerage districts, City of New Or
leans excepted, hereinafter referred to
as subdivisions OF the State. when au-
thoriEed by q vote OF majority. in
taxpayers. qualified TO vote under the
Contribution and laws OF this State.
who vote at an election held for that
purpose. after due notice of said cleo
tics has been published for thirty days
an the official Journal Of the municipal
corporation OF parish or where there is
no official journal, In newspaper pub
lished therein. may. through their re-
spectiFe governing authorities. incur
debt and issue negotiable bonds there
for. and each year while any bonds thus
fssusd are outstanding. the governing
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-04

TSHERE'S a lot of money
here and in this vicinity.
Pcssessors of thatmoney
read this paper; they swear BY
it. They want to be shown.
II your goods are right, they
want to buy. This paper
talks to that money at regular
intervals. It's money that
talks back and talks back
strong. Get your share-do
your talking through our adj
verf;e;oo columns.
Evening journal., 1912-10-18
contlnned rrom Flrst Page.

Continued From First Page.
mark caused much laughter and applause.
Refers to Lawrence
Governor Wilson scored conditions At
Lawrence. Mass, aud referred to the
threats of mill owners 60 close their
mills TO ntimidate the workingman. y
challenge these people to close the mill,
said the speaker. "Ihey are not going TO
intinidatc the worlSingman this time.
Let them close the mills and Others viii
suffer-
ln speaking 0l the wooden schedule, the
rorkngmcn at the Lawrence mills being
the benehciaries of Schedule n, the
sneaker said the wages there averaged
less than s. o week. while the owners or
Che mills enjoy immense dividends. lie
said the woolen men themselves were
really ashamed OF Il,
The speaker said the country has
watched the prices raise 30 much higher
than wages aud il was better to risk the
little now enjoyed than 10 sit still and
trust 70 Providence Tie said he felt that
Delaware was going 20 take part in the
undertaking TO charge existing condl-
tons.
Governor Wilson said he sympathized
Win the NiNIlf VI TINS rA"'N '''''H"
New Jersey was once owned by the Penn
srhania Railroad" He said a public
utility commission in Delaware would
make noticeable dificrepce in freight
rates and in agriculture and improve
conditions generally. even meeting with
Che favor Of the public utility corpora
tions themselves. He called attention
40 the opposition of the public utility
companies in Jersey TO a bill Of this'kind
before it was passed, and he said they
would now fight for its retention, be-
cause by public regulation these corpor
ations have come from under public sus-
ipicion and are doing better business than
ever and at the same time enjoying the
confidence of the people He said he was
fighting the gentlemen because he be-
lievcd he knew more about their bust
ness than they did "Thcy may scott
at me-" he said. but ! have been scoiled
nt before. even though q simple hearted
school marster' Ten years from now
ihev viii be friends OF mine. At pres
snt these pentloment are timid. and, II
we keep going az this rate We will raise
q people with nervous prostration' lie
concluded BY saying that the old party
led by jefferson should now come 70 the
front and that America will and shall
recovered her freedom.