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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-19
Hoover and Mamie Crawford.
Decentralization.

The marriage Is announced of Miss
Mary Virginia Blundon, daughter OF
Mr.. Henry Blundon. of Fairfields
cumberland county. Va, and Mr..
Albert Davis. The ceremony took
place Wednesday. at noon. in the
home OF Mr.. Frederick Downing,
uncle OF the bride. and owing to the
recent death of the backgrounds
mother, only relatives and a few IntI-s
mate friends eli the families were
present. Rev. Samuel fl. Greene per-.
formed the ceremony. The house
WAS decorated with spring blossom6
and ferns. The bride wore trave3.
ing suit of tan aud carried bouQuee
OF lilies of the vailesy and roses. Gh4S
was attended by her younger GfsteKEs
Miss Charlotte Blundan. Mr.. Rfco8
Hooe acted as best man. Among th0S
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Hen1U
Blundon. OF Virginia: Mr.. and HI
Frederick Downing. Of Virginia; Dl
and Mrs. A. b. Hooe, OF WaShin1tomx
Mrs. Paul EsselbQrn. OF POrt4mCnk
Ohio; AIRS Eva Burgess, Afs. 1I1s
Hudneil. the Misses Blundon, N Il
tenant r. b. Downing. and nr. a. n
Hooe. z
Immediately after the reeoptt1
which followed the cerem0ny.
young couple lett for ! trip ~
adeiphia, atlantic City, N0x
= - - =. . = 49,
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nfss MABEL CnoATr

her home at Amherst Va. in honor
of her sister. Miss Neil Thompson
Dearborn. whose approaching mar
rage TO Mr.. Waller r. Reed was
announced The wedding will take
place on Wednesday. June 9Th. al
the Episcopal church at Amherst.
Mrs. Sandidge was assisted by her
sisters. Mrs s. NJ. G. Wills. OF Lynch
burg. and AIiss Marion Dearborn.
Misses Ellen Gray and Bessie Robert
son presided at the punch bowl
The guests present We're, Mes
danes w. h Allen, w. d. Cox. C. A.
Ashby. c. l. Beard, r. c. Whitehead,
w H. Kent, j. r, Bonney. o. v.
Hanger. c. A. Jouberi w X. Smiley,
w. T. Sandidge. j. f.. Bowman. &.
w Dearborn. T. W. Whitehead
Misses Nell Beart,orfst Annie F1itz-
gerald. Eva Wills, Margaret VOORHEES,,
Eugenfa Cox. Adella Page, Emma
Saunders Bessie Scott, Fannie Har-
rison. Bessie Whitehead, Carrie Seay
Gertrude Davies. Sara and Bessie
Robertson, Marion Dearborn and
Bessie Watson, Mesdames McCuen
of Savannah, Ga: Stokes, of Gesing-
ton; Wills, of Lynchburg; Nelson, oil
Richmond. and Misses Ellen Gray, OF
Washington, and Johnsi Hobson. OF
Mocksville, \. G.
Art Club Notes.
/ The announcement that Miss FL.
len Glasgow would discourse on AR,
and Literature" was sufficient TO fill
isttss.u fsaYEbrs or tss.a Mt efss,s 10 over
I flowing Tuesday afternoon and the
| disappointment was correspondence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-19

The Infants and Cmldren's De
partment on Thalhimer's third floor
is complete With every wanted gar
uaent, from the new born to 9 years;
dainty. neat and some exclusive styles.
all OF the materials are the best that
can be had for the price; the workman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-19

<rontinssd On Third ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-19

80 dozen Fine French Nainsook
Corset Covers, size 81 TO A. worth Csc
and 75e-daintily and neatly trimmed
with several rows of Val laces, some
trimmed with enfbroideries, with rib
bon run headings, any In
Sale OF Ladies' French Nainsook
Drawers, several styles to select from,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-19

II ~ F7"17 - VI ~ @1fE%N S|r7 ~ :.
some are slightly soiled from show
sold up to $50. choice of the cE
lot as long az they last ...... UJt
Ladies Slip Over Gowns, seyera
styles to select from, 15c values IN
for JUt
Several styles of White Underskirts
lace and embroidered trimmed. mar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-19

Among the patronesses are the
following.
Mrs. William Hodges Mann. Mrs.
Fred. Scott. Mrs. John Anderson,
Mrs Randolph Williams. Mrs. Cole
Scott. Mrs. William Massie. Mrs.
Stewart, Bryan, Mrs. Edward Mayo,
Mrs. John X. Branch. Mrs. Stewart
Hume, Mrs. Thomas rutherford,
Mrs. Armistead wetffurd. Mrs. Egg
bert Leigh. Mrs. Frank Powers. Mrs.
George Bryan. Mrs. r. N. Carter.
=. NJ. Hoadley. Mrs. John Coke, Mrs,
y. Taylor Eilyson. Miss Mabel Walk
er, Mrs. Charles Davenport, Mrs.
Lindsey, Mrs. a. L. Perkins, Mrs. st.
George Brayin, Mrs. r. N. Carter,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-19

row and modiumAwidths, worth 90
81 25 and $50, choice. ...... JOc
Ladies Tucked Double Rnffle and
Embroidery trimmed Skirts, the En-
usual T5c grade for. ......... JUG
Ladies' Combination Suits, Skirt
or Drawer, trimmed with laces no
or embroideries. sizes "a 10 A. Joe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-19

erected in honor of General Albert
Sidney Johnston
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-19

ship is the best that can lie produced
Mothers, come in and let lis help yot
select the outfits for your little ones
Machine and Handmade Garments
st exceptionally low prices
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-10

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
sanized under the laws Of This
State. And each elect0r shall in
d.cate, 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 Pres dent
OF the Senate.
L. L. THOMAS,
Speaker OF the House Of Represen-
tatiVes.
Approved, August 24th, 1912.
l.. Z. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-10

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:
There shall be exempt from all tax.
alton the legal reserve of life in
s,,rance companies organized under
the laws of this state.
Section Two. Be 1t fu:the~ resolved.
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on 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 cath, 1912.
l.. Z. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
\ true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERr.
Secretary Of State.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-10

in its charter from parochiaI taxa
ton, and used for locomotion over
public roads, in their respective par.
ishes; which license shall be eradu.
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 NAV
enact such ordinances of 4 civil ma
lure as may be necessary to enforce
the property and license tax and Of
criminal nature to enforce tha per
capita tax.
Police Juries and municipal coFpo-
ratlons in the several parish Of this
state may levy other taxes for the
construction and maintenance OF pub
Tic roads and bridges within the terri
torlal limits OF said parishes, and may
incur debt, and issue negotiable bonds
tnerefor in the manner and to ey-
tend authorized under provisions Of
Articles 232 and 2Sl Of the Constitu.
tlon and the Statutes adopted to car
~ them into effect. Other taxes may
De 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
or 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. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That this proposed amendment
snail 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
~ thereafter.
Section ). 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. ~ i|0p' S
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
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.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-10

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 I. 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
sof 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 Gath. 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Se"ratary Of State.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-10

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution OF the State of Louisi-
ana. relative TO authorizing par
ishes and municipalities by ref
erendum to their respective QuaI-
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 |. 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 Tor
their adoption Or rejection at the
Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
dav in the month Of November, 1912,
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 notice,
the question as to whether Or HOt
there shall be exempted from taxa
ton an amount not to exceed ST.
10000 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 a par
ish, shall operate to grant any tax
payer owning and occupying home
within a municipality the right to de-
duct the exempted amount from the
Improvement value of his property in
respect to municipal taxation.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
That there shall be printed on the
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
dicate, 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-
tatives.
Approved: August Gath, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-10

JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people Of Louisi
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 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 l. Be it resolved by the
General Ass 'n,bly o. the State oil
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 it's Police Ju-
ry shall have the right to submit and
upon the petition of onefourth 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 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 ex-
empty shall be free and exempt
from all taxes and licenses levied Ivy
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 its fair proportion CT
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 cleo
ton the words For the amendment
to the Constitution establishing 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 shat i..di- ate
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-10

JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people of the State
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
unimproved lands by immigrants
into the State. who occupy said
lands as homesteads from local
taxation for 4 period not to ex.
coed ten (10) years.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds Of all the mem
befs elected to each house concur
ring. That the following amendment 10
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 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 two-thirds in number Of all
its 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 II 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 t.lkMmigrants into the State
who oceSby said lands as homesteads
from local taxes for period not to
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-10
ACT NO. 2.
JOINT REsoLUr1

Senate Bill No. 4. BY Mr.. Favrot.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-10
ACT NO. 9:

Senate ill No. 6. BY Mr.. Barrow
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ACT NO, 10.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. :. BY Mr.. Shaffer
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ACT NO. 4.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 2. BY Mr.. Voegtle.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-10
ACT NO. II.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. s. By Mr.. Voegtle.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-10
ACT NO. Il.

House Bill No, :. BY Mr.. Roberts
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-10
ACT NO. 8.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 5. By Mr.. We'll.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-10
ACT NO. 6.
JOINT RESOLUTION

senate Bill NO. ). BY Mr.. Burke.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-02-10
THE DEATH PENALTY.

On the ground that the death pen
atty certainly does not reform Grim
inal who suffers it, and has failed to
act as a real deterrent of crime, a
legislator in New Jersey has introduce
ed a bill to abolish capital punish
ment and while his arguments for
such action may or may not convince
those who believe in death for murder
and other classes Of very grave crimes
that official execution should be done
away with, yet this New Jersey gen
tleman has some very interesting
ideas upon the subject. He points out
that il. the time of the Revolution
there we're seventeen crimes punish
able by death in Pennsylvania. Horse
stealing used to be capital crime IN
Vir ginia and New Jersey. Belgium
Sweden, Hollan. Portugal, Finland and
Italy have gotten along without the
death penalty for half century. Wis
consin, Maine, Rhose Island, and
Michigan do not punish with death. In
Colorado. Nebraska, New Hampshire
and Missouri the juries say whether a
convicted murderer shall die or not
Kan sas has a law forty years old that
places a convicted murderer in jail
for year, and then DEGREES his death
upon warrant Of the governor. The
record shows that no governor has
ever signed such warrant, Like
wise statistics Indicate that forty mine
out of fifty murderers escape death
punishment, and juries are reluctant
to bring in death verdicts.
The New Jersey bill would substi-
tute ffe Imprisonment for death This
proposition is of interest in Georgia
just now. because this state is about
to take a progressive step in adopt
ing electrocution in place of hanging.
Perhaps some day We may reach a
point where the death penalty will be
obnoxious to majority of our peo-
pie. However, it is certain that in
view of general circumstances this
state is not yet prepared to say that
official execution is all wrong.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-02-10

Rome has had some trouble with
her Southern schedules, too This is
the way Rome went about the rem
edy. She has live commercial body
with live paid secretary. This sec
rotary called meeting of hiUtrans-
portation committee; this committee
met, passed drastic resolutions and
the secretary sent them to the Off
Gals, with a city council resolution,
demanding better mail service. Re-
suit: visit to Rome by the officials OF
the company ind correction at once
of the trouble. Here is case in
point for the Brunswick business man
who received his morning mail at 6
o'clock yesterday afternoon.