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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-17

Senate Bill No. 5. BY Mr.. Well.
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the state OF
Louisiana. relative to authorizing par
ishes and municipalities by retereh-
dunn to their respective qualified cleo
tors to exempt from taxation an amount
not to exceed 100000 to be deducteu
from the value Of dwellings exclusively
occupied by bona fide owners Tor res
Dental purposes only, and to withdraw
such exemption by a Similar re1ereh-
dunn.
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF Low
isiana. two-thirds of the members elect
ed to each house concurring, That the
following amendment to the Constitn-
ton of 1898 be submitted to the quail
adoption or rejection at the congress
sional election to be held on the FIRST
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November. 1912. as follows:
That every parish or municipality.
through it's Police Jury or governing
authority shall have the right to- ana
upon the petition of one-fourth OF tne
qualified electors residing within us
Jurisdiction shall, submit to the quar-
flied electors in said parish or munro,
ipality. at an election to be called ana
held for that purpose. after thirty gays
published notice, the question as "a
whether or not there shall be exempted
from taxation an amount not to exceed
81, 100000 to be deducted from the Value
of all buildings exclusively occupied by
bona fide owners for residential pur~
poses only; provided that any exemption
may be withdrawn in the same manner
in which it may be granted.
No such exemption, voted by par
fish, shall operate to grant any TAX
payer owning and occupying nome
within a municipality the right TO De
duct the exempted amount from the
improvement value of his property III
respect to municipal taxation
Section 2. Be it further resolved
That there shall be printed on the bal
lots to be used at the said election the
words: For the proposed amendment
authorizing exemption Of homes from
taxation" and the words: "Agalnst
the proposed amendment authorlzlng
exemption of homes from taxation,
and each elector shall indicate as pro
vided in the general election laws OF the
State whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate. k
Speaker Of the House Of Represen-
tatives.
Approved: August oath, 1912:
L. E. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-17

ing from taxation for ten 00) years
from the date of completion certain
new canals for irrigation. Navigation
and power purposes to be completed
within five 90 years with a capital
of not less than five million dollars
And each elector shan indicate as pro.
vided in the general election laws OF
the State whether he votes for OF
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tativeS.
Approved: August oath, 1912.
L. f. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-17
ACT NO. 9.

Senate Bill No. g. BY Mr.. Barrow.
Joint resolution submitting to the
the Constitution providing for referen-
dunn to the people of each parish TO
determine whether cities and incorpor-
ated towns and villages or any one or
more of them shall be free from taxes
and licenses levied by parochial author
tiles for parockial purposes. subject TO
the obligation to make certain contrl-
buttons to the parishes.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of Lou
isiana two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurrinS, Ihat
the following amendment TO the Con
stitution of the State of Louisiana be
and the same is hereby submitted to
the qualified electors of the State at
the congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in the month OF November OF
the year 1912, to-wit;
Every parish throu1n its Police Jury
shall have the right to submit ana,
upon the petition of one-fourth or the
nnaIified electors therein snail submit
TO the qualified electors of said parish.
at an election to be called and heio
for that purpose after thirty days puo-
lished notice. the question OF whether
or not all or any one or more Of the
cities incorporated towns and villages
within the limits of the parishes Jun,
less already exempD shall be free ana
exempt from all taxes and licenses lev
led bv parochial authority for parochial
nI1rnoses provided that whenever such
exemption is grantedA each city, incor-
porated town and village so exempted
shall contribute to the parochial author
files it's fair proportion of all parochial
burdens debts and expenses common to
.hathaneSuch proportion TO De adjusted
between uhe Police Jury and the mu-
nicfpai aufhoTiffes, and m case OF dis-
. preenenf such superintendent 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 election
the words. For the amendment to the
Constitution establishing referendum
to the people of each parish to deter
mine whether or not cities and incor-
porated towns and villages shall be re-
lea sed from parochial taxation and Ii
tributing to parish expenses, and the
words against the amendment te the
Constitution establishing referendum
to the people of eacn parish to deter
mine whether or not cities and incer-
norated towns and villages shall be re-
leased from parochial taxation and IL
censes. subject to the condition OF con-
tributing to parish expenses, and each
elector shall indicate on his ballot, as
provided by the general election laws
of 1.-THE State. whether he votes for or
against the said amendment
THOMAS G. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President
l.. z. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represen-
Approved: August 24th. 1912.
L. E HALL
Governor of the State of Louisiana
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-17
ACT no. 10.

ACT NO. 10.
Senate Bill No z. BY Mr. Shaffer.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of the State of Louisiana, at
in November, 1912, an amendment to
the Constitution of the State exempttng
from taxation for ten (10) years from
the date of completion the capital
stock be franchises. and certain property
of all corporations constructing, owning
and operating within the State COM
bined system of irrigation, navigation
and hydro-electric power. using fresh
ed that each system be completed ana
in operation within five go years from
January LIST, 1913, and providing fur
Their that not less than five million
dollars shall have been expended in
the construction of each system.
Whereas. the State of Louisiana has
large areas comprising millions of acres
of land that can be reclaimed and
brought into cultivation by irrigation.
whereby large additions will be made
to the population and the assessed val
ue of. the State; and
Whereas, canals can be constructed
so as to provide irrigation. navigation
and power, and IL is the States duty
to encourage and promote the organt-
cation of such concerns:
Section L. Be 1t resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring, That
the following amendment TO Tue 6OH-
stitution be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State for their adoption
or rejection at the congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month
of November 1912, as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
for ten (10l years from the date OF
completion the capitai stock, franchises
and property of all corporations con-
structing. owning and operating within
the State a combined system of irriga-
ton, navigation and hydro-electric pow
err. using fresh water of Louisiana
streams, and watersheds. provided that
each system shall be completed and in
operation within five CD years from
January LIST 1918. and provided further
that not less than five million dollars
shall have been expended in the con-
struction of each system. No real or
corporal property shall be covered by
this exemption except that whlch is
necessarily connected with and appur-
tenant to each canal system and form
ing part thereof. nor shall this exemp-
ton extend to the assessed value that
such real estate had at the time II may
be acquired by the company; provided
that the right Of the State to resuIas.
their natural beds shall not be waived
by this amendment.
Section 2. Be II further resolved.
etc That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed
amendment to the Constitution of the
state Of Louisiana exempting from
taxation for ten no. years from the
date ef completion certain new canals
for irrigation navigation and power
purposes to be completed within five
years with capital Of not less than
five million dollars" and the words:
Against the amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana exempt
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-17
ACT NO. =.

Senate Bill No. 4. BY Mr.. Favrot
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana relative 20 the exemption
from taxation of money in hand or on
deposit
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the state of Louisiana.
two-thirds of all the members elected
20 each house concurrfng. That the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
Of the State be submitted to the euali-
fled electors of the State for their
sional election TO be Yeld on the first
TUESDAY after the first Monday in the
month of November, 1912, as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
all money in hand or on deposit
Section 2 Be IL further resolved, etc,
That the official ballot to be used at
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana exempting from taxation all
money In hand or on deposit ana the
words Against the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution or the State OF
Louisiana exempting from taxation 81
elector shall indicate. as PROVIDED oy
the general election laws of the State,
whether he votes for or against the pro-
posed amendment:
Lieutenant Governor and President or
the Senate.
speaker OF the House or Representatives
Approved: August 24th. 1912.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-17
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS
EXTRA SESSION 1912
ACT no. 4.

ACT mo. 4.
6enate Bill No 2. BY Mr.. Voegtle.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of the State of Louisiana an
amendment to the Constitution au-
thorlzing parishes and self-taxing mu-
inequalities to exempt new industrial
inclusive of structures added to unim-
proved lands by immigrants into the
state. who occupy said lands as home
steads from local taxation for period
not exceeding ten (1O) years
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
fsiana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each house concurring, That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana be
~ ID the same is hereby submitted to
ne qualified electors of the State at
the congressional election to be held
Lon the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in the month of November OF
the year 1912, to-wit:
Every parish and self-taxing NUM-
cipality shall have the right to exempt
new industrial enterprises and also the
improved value added to unimproved
lands, including all structures thereon
~ immigrants into the State VINO oc-
cupy said lands as homesteads, from 10
cal taxes for a period not to exceed ten
f10) years by the vote of two-thirds IN
number of all its taxpayers. who are
qualified electors. including resident
women taxpayers. holding at least two,
thirds of the properly subject to local
taxation within the taxing locality at a
special election called for that purpose,
at which special election members OF
partnerships, associations and heirs OF
estates, otherwise qualified, shall De
entitled to vote their respective pro rata
of the assessed valuation of said part
nerships, associations or estates. Each
enterprise so exempted must be situat-
ed within the limits of the eXemptlnS
authority and be established after the
exemption is granted.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc, That there shan be printed on
the words: For the constitutional
amendment authorizing parishes and
self-taxing municipalities to exempt new
industrial enterprises and also improV.
ed value, inclusive of structures added
TO unimproved lands by immigrants
as homesteads from local taxes for a
period not TO exceed ten (10) years, and
Against the constitutional amendment
authorizing parishes and seit-taxlnE
municipalities to exempt new Industrial
enterprises, and also improved value
lcluding structures. added to untm-
proved lands by immigrants into the
State who occupy said lands as home
steads. from local taxes for a period
not to exceed ten C0) years." and each
provided by the general election laws or
the State whether ne votes for or
against the said amendment
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
L. F. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
Approved: August oath, 1912.
Governor of the state of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN Z. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-17

The time to prove yourself rea
merchant is when times are bad---any
one can sell goods when business Il
good.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-17
Article VI.

l. All assessments OF property for
State purposes shall be made by a State
Tax Commission, composed of three
members to be elected, not later than
July 1st, 1913. by a Beard composed Of
the Governor. the State Auditor and the
State Treasurer, from among the quail
fed electors Of the respective Railroad
Commission Districts. as constituted at
this date, and they shall not be subject
TO removal except for the causes and in
the manner provided for the removal Of
district judges.
shall be for two, four and six years
The period each is to serve shall be de-
ternlined by lot. At the expiration of
such terms. election shall be for the Pc
Rod of six years; and commissioners shaIl
be elected and vacancies filed for any
unexpired term by the qualified electors
Of the respective Railroad Commission
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-06
Free Delivery Phone 73

Old papers for sale at this office, 20c per hundred.
 NJ. B. Sigler, of Emmet, was a business visitor to Prescott to- day.
 J. T. Luck, of Rosston, was transacting business in the city this morning.
 Miss Meca Milburn, of Cur don, visited relatives and friends in this city today.
 Ed Hood, of Emmet, who spent yesterday in Prescott, went to Hope this morning.
 For Sale-All household goods 1 nice mission dining room set. Cheap for cash. R. Brandon.
 Think of it! The Twice-a- Week Arkansas Gazette and The Nevada News for S1.50- One Dollar and Half.
 Weather-S Snow Saturday; colder by night with cold wave in West portion; Sunday, fair and continued cold.
 W. H. Bean moved yesterday from the Howell property on Christian Ridge to the Gammage place, in the southern part of the city MT. Bean recently bought this place.
 Arkansas ranks second among the Southern states in railway building in 1911. Last year a total of 1 l5.4 miles of road were built ln the state. In Oklahoma IA miles were constructed. Ar. engagements are being made to build 434.5 miles in Arkansas this year.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-06
OUR MOST COSTLY FOLLY
Running to the Courts With Every Dis pute Is Marked American
 Characteristic.

If one were asked to name the costliest folly known in this coun- try he would not be far from the mark if he should say it was the American craze for litigation. In some communities, especially the small ones in rural districts, a mans importance seems to be measured by the number of law suits he has on hand, and he who has none is often regarded as a person of slight con- sequence.
 But the habit of going to law is not confined to small neighborhoods nor to persons of trifling affairs, as a single instance will show. There is now in process of settlement in. a nelghborlng state the estate of a man which at the time of his death was valued at $1,0OO,000. Rival claimants to the property engaged ln litigation which has extended over a period of several years, and now, as the end approaches, it is said the estate has dwindled to about $23,OO0.
 Manifestly, the parties to this liti- gation have made heavy invest ment in experience, but unhappily for them it is not what financiers call ''liquid asset" "-The Docket.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-06
INDUSTRIOUS HEIRS.

"Those Singleton heirs are doing wonders with the old place. They've spaded up the garden and rebuilt the house and put things in handsome shape"
 "How does that happen?"
 "Why, they had an idea the old man hid some money somewhere and they've been digging and scraping and looking for it ever since he died. I'll bet the place is worth twice what it was"
 "The old man was cute, wasn [ he?"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-06

pr. GhOlston, veterinary sur geOn, has permanently located in Prescott. Office in c. R. Blake x Sons Livery Stable. He is prepared to treat all curable dis eases of the domestic animal and performs any operation that be- longs to veterinary science.
 pr. R. L.. Hinton will fit, and furnish eye glasses and spec tacles, and do any kind of repair ing at reasonable prices. No charge for testing or advice. Satisfaction or your money back. Over 30 years of study and experience. -Moncrief Drug Store. Prescott. Ark.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-06
A CHILL REMAIN ED.

When Mrs. Parker asked MI Reed how she thought she was goll to like Mir. Lewis, the new minlst' Mrs. Reed hesitated momentarilys
 "Very much-in the pulpit" qualified.
 "1'll tell you," she went on, in 2 swer to her friends question: glance. "Mr. Lewis dined with lately. After he had gone, JlmY said to me:
 "'After MT. Lewis said grace k day it took a long time to feel co] fortable again, didn't it, mumsey1 Youths Companion.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-06
Local News
Go to church tomorrow.

Go to church tomorrow.
 We sell old newspapers.
 For good seasoned wood call 191.
 Come in today and let us sell you a calendar for 1913,
 Rough boxing, base plank and oak posts for sale. W. A. Hat ley.
 Don't forget that The News wants to sell you your calendar for 1913.
 Old pape' s for sale at this of fee. 20c per hundred,
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-06

Subscribers to the Daily News will confer favor on the man. agement if they will promptly notify them of failure to receive the paper. You should not miss a copy and if you do please let us know.
 It is to be regretted that Prof. Wilson, of Fayetteville, wko was was to have delivered lecture on strawberry culture at the Az ricultural high school Monday at 1:30 D. m., will be unable to reach this place. He will, however, de liver this talk here at later date.
 Mr. Merchant: What are you doing to bring the farmer and his trade to your town? What have you ever done? Have you done your part toward making his visits profitable to him as we'll as to yourself? Doy you real ize that good roads are business builders and that they are fully as important to you as they are the farmer? These are pertinent questions. They involve profit or loss. They ought to have your consideration now.
 One of the saddest accidents during the holidays was when Mr. Gus Parker accompanied by his three bro others were return ing from the country, from a wis it to their old home. When com. ing down hill the team became manageable, some of the har. ness broke and the men jumped for their lives. Mir. Gus Parker was the last to jump and when he did he broke both limbs. The others were badly hurt and one of the horses was killed. We re- gret the serious accident and while his injuries will necessari- ly confine him to his bed for some weeks we wish for ulti. mate recovery. Hope Gazette.
 An effort is being made by Chief Moody and members of the fire company to secure and alarm system. This method of arous- ing the fire boys can be secured for S175.00. It will consist of IF boxes which will be placed in diff. ferent parts of the city, and an alarm bell connected with these boxes goes into the home of each fireman. The fire company in Prescott at this time is better or ganized than ever before, and they are always ready to answer call. They will endeavor to raise the amount necessary to install this alarm system by sub. scriptions from the merchants of the city. This is something we need and we think the city could not better invest some of their surplus. The fact of the busi- ness is, the city should install the system anyway.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-06
POSSE

"How can you throw light on shady thingsP"
 ''The burglar does it with dark lantern"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-06
GENTLY.

May-Would you call her Des' full?
 Marjorie-No; I'd whisper IL
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-06
Hesterly Drug Store

ys 3lJUT | |: s.! :s:.s. s.@ .3 yov 4d L,4cs means ali tho inter est 8og .< tIr community, of your neigh Do s@@ erls.,sis. of the churches andschools of e 9rythleg iu which you are directly interested Don't yGu think the Hens Paper is gaoG tting so hawss
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
BIG CONTEST
AT THE HARNESS SHOP
 Beginning May 1st, 1912.

We will give to the most prominent young lady in Navajo Apache County S65.00 outfit consisting of saddle, bridle spurs quirt and blanket.
 For each dollar, cash spent in the harness shop you get big dollars worth of goods and chance to vote for the young lady of your choice residing either Navajo or Apache county.
 In addition to our large and complete line of harness and saddlery, carry large stock of TufNut gloves and mems clothing.
 We carry John Deere blows, Fort Smith and Daven- port wagons and farm implements in stock at all times
 We make and repair harness, saddles, boots and shoes.
 We have silver mounted spurs and bridle bits to order.
 If you are unable to visit our store send in your order and your votes
 We pay mail on all gloves and express clothing orders of $10.00 and over
 Call and see our Alfalfa Cultivator and Seeder It handles all kinds of small grain. An al-arouud machine.
 The voting contest will be closed on July 4th at o'clock a. m providing O00 votes are cast In the required number of votes not cast by that time the contest will be continued until the vote reaches the required number.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
Lost or Stolen

A young lady who belongs to a hat that can be seen at Danlels harness shop. By the way, the foreman of this office, Che slum- bers of night in one of the rear rooms of the building) ayers that strange and rather pretty pink and white draped forms have been moving wagons, ct cetera, around the neighborhood of nights. Of course. closely pressed he admits that some of brands are pretty strong, but on the other hand he says that if those forms that he saw are pink snakes and green elephants he wants a closer view. This is no joke.