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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-12

Senate Bill No. s 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 referen-
dunn to their respective qualified cleo
tors to exempt from taxation an amount
not to exceed 100000 to be deducted
from the value of dwellings exclusively
occupied by bona fide owners for resi-
dentia. purposes only. and to withdraw
such exemption by similar referen-
dunn.
Section /. Be * resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of the members elect
ed to each house concurring. That the
following amendment to the Constitu-
tion Of 1898 be submitted to the quail
fled electors of the State for their
cdoption or rejection at the congress
sionsl 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-. and
upon the petition CT one-fourth OF the
qualified electors residing within its
jurisdiction shall, submit TO the quai-
flied electors in said parish or munic-
ipality. at an election to be called ana
held for that purpose, after thirty days
published notice. the question as 10
whether or not there shall be exempted
from taxation an amount not to exceed
| 81, 10000 to be deducted from the value
OF all buildings exclusively occupied ny
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may be withdrawn in the same manner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
| ish, shall operate to grant any tax
payer owning and occupying a home
within a municipality the right to de-
Uuct the exempted amount from the
] Improvement value of his property In
respect to municipal taxation.
| Section g. Be 1t 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: Against
| the proposed amendment authorizing
exemption of homes from taxation.
and each elector shall indicate as pro
vfded in the general election laws of the
| State whether he votes for or against
1 the proposed arrendment
! THOMAS G. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS.
| Speaker of the House of Represen-
/ tatives.
| Approved: August oath. 1912.
! L. +. HALL.
| Governor of the State of Louisiana
ALVIN F. HEBERT.
Secretary OF State
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DAMAGE SUIT IN
 CIRCUIT COURT
MRS, HARDESTY BEGINS $25, 1000 ACTION AGAINST HANSON OF
 ARSENIC SPRING.
Charges Libel and Sander and Ma llclous Prosecution When Latter Charged Her With Theft
 of Chickens.

A $25.000 damage suit, growing ou of a charge of chicken theft, is now occupying the attention of cireui court, and will probably consume ths entire day today
 Mrs. H. Hardes,y, who owns tho Rock Springs property, is the plaintiff and George W. Jamison, who owns the Arsenic Springs property, is the de fendant. The rival spring owners re side close together just off Park ave nue
 Mrs. Hardesty sets up in aer com plaint that when Jamison had her ar rested in Justice DeValls court some time ago on charge of stealing his chickens, that the action was ma. licious prosecution" also libel and q islander.
 She states that because of that pros ecutioa she has been aumiliated and has suffered in a social way, and upon this alleged suffering the 25,000 suit is based.
 Mrs. Hardesty went on the stand as the first witness in support of the com plaint, and she testified that she had been charged with stealing chickens by Jamison, and that when the case was called in the justice court there was ao evidence on which to base such q charge, and the case was thrown out of court
 She also testified to having lost friends through the notoriety attach ed to the case. She is represented by Attorney James E. Hogue.
 ID outlining the defense before the jury, Attorney James L. Graham, for Jamison, stated that 1t would be prov. cd in the progress of the case that al tie time Jamison had Mrs liar desly arrested he had ample ground upon which to suppose she was guilty and therefore the arrest was not ma licious. He also indicated that tho defense would prove that Mrs. liar desty had nor suffered in her reputa fion and character from the caargs made against her.
 The case began yesterday morning and consumed the entire day. Ii vii probably last until late this after noon
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VERDICT FOR sao.

Mrs. M. C. simms was yesterday awarded a verdict i'll circuit court carrying with it judgment against Bud Holland in the sum of s3O. Tho case had come here from toe Nal fern courts on change of venue. The sHlt grew out of controversy over notes following a mule trade. The palhtifi had sued for sie0
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FEATURE DANCE TONIGHT. PRIZES GIVEN LADIES AND GEN. TLEMEN. SANDWICHES AND CANDY SERVED. SOUVENIRS FOR ALL. METZ DANCING ACADEMY. BIJOU RINK.
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NOTICE.

Sons and Grandsons, Veterans. U ; A. Regular meeting at C A. R hall. Sunday Dee Sth. at 6 D. m Business Of importance
 lROBT H. LOWER. Commander
 l. C. YOUNG. Secretary.
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Mrs. B. N. Millerick, accompanied by Miss Olivia Millerlck. arrived yes. terday and are included among the guests al the Majestic. They are res idents of Quincy. H., and are prom ineot and highly connected in the Illl- nois town. They are expected to re- main here some time for their health and pleasure.
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Hugh Steele of the Pasteurized Milk company went to Little Rock yes. terday on business
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Goi one of taose dandy New Web sterian dictionaries from the Sentinel Record yet? See the coupon on page l.
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MT. J. Whitby Allen of Joplin, Mo, was included in yesterdays arrivals at the Arlington.
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Miss Mann. daughter of Architect George Mann. of Little Rock, is re- ported i'll at he Arlington hotel
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Mrs. c. F. Throekmorton has re- turned o Memphis after a visit to her uncle, Dr. J. NJ. Keller, of this city.
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LooK-LlsTEN.

25 atreet car tickets for sf.00. 20 street car school tickets for 90 cents q Jaekson's Pharmacy, 344 Central Ave Phone ~ 1I.2S-tf
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MT. and Mrs. Bert Cain Of McAles- ter, Okla, are stopping at the Airing ton.
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Mir. and Mrs. c. s. Bell are enter taining Mrs. c. ID. Melee of Camden.
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H. A. Spaulding has returned from a brief business visit to St. Louis.
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Personals

Mrs E. M. Price, of Chicago. regis. tered at the Majestic yesterday
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H A. Jones has returned from Lit tie Rock where he attended the Ar kansas Hotel Mems association con yention.
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Biloxi, where he will rechperate for few weeks.
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Mir. c. R. Brown of Jacksonville, Fla. registered at the Arlington yes terday. He cGatemplates paying a substantial visit.
 Mir Thomas Corcoran of Detroit, was an Arlington regular registering yesterday. He will make his custom ary substantial visit.
 MT. and Mrs. c. M. Skies of Shelby, O., registered at the Arlington yes. terday They plan upon making q stay Of several weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. F. c. Noe joined the ra lidly growing Chicago colony at tha Arlington yesterday and will make a visit of several weeks duration.
 Dr. J. NJ. Miller and son, MT J. NJ Miller Jr., of Cordova, Ala, reached he Arlington yesterday. They vii remain several weeks at least.
 George A. Schaal and Miss Ruth Schaal. of Terre Haute. Ind. arrived yesterday and registered at the Majes tic They vii be here for couple of weeks.
 Mrs Alex Milleaberger. Of St. Louis i is q guest af the Majestic Mrs. Mil lenberger is one of the prominent ana i well known ladies of the Missouri city She will be in Hot Springs for some time.
 i John s. Wood has returned from New Orleans. where he accompanied his father, Judge J B. Wood, who underwent an operation at Tulane Judge Wood Is recovering splendidly from the operation. and Is now at
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Mir c, R. Brown of Jacksonville, Fla, registered at the Arlington yes terday. He cGatemplates paying a substantial visit
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-24
BUSINESS OF THE CONVENTION COM
PLETED, THE PLATFORM ADOPTED
Y AND FINAL ADO URNMENT TAKEN
ON SATURDAY NIGHT
Roosevelt and His Followers Start an indie
pendent Progressive Party and Nominate
the Colonel as Its Candidate for
President

ldemand for the continuance of an "un-
trammeled and independent judiciary
1t declares for continuation of the
constitution of the United States as it
stands today.
1t pledges TO strive not only in the
nation but In the several states to en-
act legislation to safeguard the public
health; limit effectively the labor of
women and children and to protect
wage-earners engaged in dangerous
occupations and to recommend work.
mems compensation act laws.
II reaffirms its intention to uphold
at all times the authority and integrity
of the courts. both state and federal,
and demands that the power OF the
courts to protect life, liberty and prop.
erty shall be held lnviolate.
While announcing that the party re-
CARDS the recall of judges as unneces-
sary, the platform declares for such
action as may simplify the removal
from office of any Judge who may be
found derelict in his duties
II endorses the Taft universal peace
idea and the settlement OF interna.
tional disputes peacefully and the ref
erence of all iustifable controversies
between nations to an international
court OF Justice
II declares against special privilege
and monopoly and recommends amend
ments to the present antitrust laws
defining criminal offenses against the
law and in providing for the punish
ment OF the violators.
II reaffirms republican belief in .
protective tariff II denounces the
tariff for revenue only idea as de-
struetiye to many industries II rec
omends the reduction of some of the
present import duties This revision.
the platform says. should be made in
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-24
RoosEvELT's REPLY.

Colonel Roosevelt in responding
said:
Il thank you for your nomination,
and in you l recognize the lawfully
elected delegates to the republican
convention, who represent the over
whelming majority of the voters who
took part in the republican primaries
prior to the convention, and who rep
resent the wish of the majority of the
lawfully, elected members of the con-
vention., accept the nomination, sub
ject 20 but one condition.
This has now become contest
which can not be settled merely upon
the old party lines. The principles
which are at stake are as broad and
as deep as the foundation OF our
democracy itself. They are in no
sense sectional. They should appeal
to all honest citizens, East, West,
North and South; they should appeal
to all right thinking men, whether re-
publicans or democrats, without re-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-24

accordance with Information obtained
by an expert commission.
There is cost of living plank. II
recommends scientific inquiry into
the causes. which are operative both
in the United States and elsewhere.
to increase the cost of living. When
the exact facts are known the party
pledges itself to enact legislation to
remove these causes.
A more elastic currency law is de-
manded. 1t also asks for legislation
which will give the farmers better ia
cilities for borrowing money easily and
cheaply.
1t urges an authoritative investiga-
tion of agricultural credit societies and
the passage of state and federal laws
for the establishment and supervision
OF organizations having for their pur.
pose the loaning of money to farmers.
Prohibition of campaign contribu-
tons by corporations is urged. The
publicity of campaign contributions is
endorsed.
1t favors the establishment OF par
cells post, postal rates to be graduated
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-24

under zone system in proportion t.
length of carriage.
II declares for the maintenance o
an adequate navy and condemns tn,
democratic house for refusing to au
thorize the construction of additions
battleships.
1t urges a revival of the merchant
marine.
1t urges the federal government tc
assume part of the burden of con
trolling the flood waters of the Mis-
sissippi river.
Liberal and systematic policy fol-
river and harbor Improvement is ia.
vored; also liberal policy toward
development of Alaska and the leasing
of coal lands.
The platform does not contain any
woman suffrage plank. nor does it pro-
vide for the initiative and referendum.
The recommendation for nation.
wide presidential primaries was de-
feated by one vote in the platform
committee.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-24

gard to their previous political affilia-
tons.
Il feel that the time has come when
not only all men who believe in pro-
gressive principles, but all men who
believe in those elementary maxims of
public and private morality which
must underlie every form of success
full free government, should join in
one movement. Therefore, ask Won
to go to your several homes, to find
out the sentiment of the pepole al
home, and then again to come to-
gether--I suggest by mass convention
to nominate for the presidency a
progressive candidate on a progressive
platform-a candidate and a platform
that will enable us to appel to North.
ern, Southern, Eastern and Western
republican and democrat alike in the
name of our common American citi-
zenship.
If you wish us to make fight I
viii make it even il only one state
should support us. The only condition
impose is that you feel entirely free
when you come together to substitute
any other man in my place If you
deem it better for the movement, and
in such case l will give him my heart.
lest support"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-24

William H. Taft had been renominated
by the republican national convention
Theodore Roosevelt was the nominee
of the national progressives- assem-
bled in Orchestra Hall.
A little later he had accepted the
nomination and had asked those who
assisted in launching the new move.
ment to convene again in six weeks
and ratify their endorsement of his
candidacy.
The fight was ON.
1t was Roosevelts answer to the
bosses.
Assembled in Orchestra Hall were
the delegates who had been instructed
to come to the republican national
convention and nominate Roosevelt.
With them were the contestants whose
cases had been thrown out by the ma
tional committee. They were deter
mined, enthusiastic and they we're
flanked by a great gathering of Eoose-
welt supporters-a shouting, cheering,
singing, scearming. defiant crowd
that could say but one thing, 1--WE
want Teddy"
1t was a simple ceremony, but most
significant when viewed in its relation
10 the countrye affairs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-24

Chicago, June 24.--The stormiest
nd tbitterest convention in the his
Dry OF American politics adjourned
|te Saturday night after renominat-
|g William Howard Taft of Ohio for
le presidency and James Schoolcraft
herman of New York for the vice
esidency.
Votes we're cast for Colonel Roose-
Ilt, LaFollette, Cummins and Hughes,
though only the names of President
Ut and LaFollette were presented to
+ convention.
Many OF the Roosevelt men, follow
! the instructions of Colonel Roose-
a, sat silently in their seats while
votes were being cast, taking no
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-24

A resolution was passed nominating
Roosevelt
He spoke in reply. accepting. The
proceeding was marked by wild en-
thusiasm.
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ninated for President by Repub.
lean National Convention.
II all ID the proceedings.
vote. for president was.
sci.
Eevelt 100.
Io!lette 81.
Eniins IL
hes 2.
mt 6.
ent aud not voting 3ii.
tssary 10 choice $40.
vice president the vote stood
man 597,
b u.
ham 20.
Py "a.
ridge ..
Ite /.
bit "a.
otlng $50.
convention adjourned at 1929
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-24
THE PLATFORM.

TIE PLATFORM.
latform adopted by the repub-
Gtional convention opens with
hhie reaffirming allegiance to
Y's principles and declares its
ing faith in government of the
by the people and for the
resses in strong language a
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-24
ROOSEVELT PROGRESSIVE
INDEPENDENT PARTY

chicago, june 2aAn after the countryR afaIrs
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-02-17
Tax for New Eunice Road.

st. Martin Messenger.
A petition was circulated here
this week asking for an election
in ST. Martinville to vote a five
mill tax for ten years in favor Of
the New Iberia, Lafayette &
Eastern Railroad, which it IS
proposed to run from st. Martin
vile and Lafayette to Eunice
where it will connect with and
probably be a part of the Rock
Island System. We believe all
our people are IN favor Of voting
the tax and secure the road
which is to be completed before
Dee. 81, 1914
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-02-17
EXHIBIT TRAIN TO
HAVE LONG TRIP.
Starts On March 4 and will
Wind Up On
May s.

Baton Rouge, La, Feb. IL
The officials Of the agricultural
extension work of the Louisiana
State University and Of the ex-
pertinent stations are using every
effort towards completing the
arrangements for the agricultu-
raj train that is to be run over
the different railroads in Louis
lana during March, April and
May. DR.. W. R. Dodson, of the
State experiment station, has
general charge Of the work of
arranging the exhibit. The rail-
roads are furnishing the equip
|ment and conducting the cars
over the lines.
The train will leave Baton
Rouge on March 4, and viii con-
clude its trip on May. The trains
will leave Baton Rouge over the
Baton Rouge, Hammond n
Illinois Central road; on March
6 it goes over the New Orleans
Great Northern; on March s the
trip over the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley will begin: on March % it
goes to the Kansas City South
ern; on March 81 to the Shreve-
port, Houston, East & w e $ t
Texas; March % on the Louisi-
ana & Arkansas; April |, on the
Iron Mountain; April 6 on the
Rock Island; April Is on the
Frisco; April 19, Texas & Pacific;
April 80, Louisiana Railway 81
Navigation road, on which the
train concludes its trip at Eden
born on May 8.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-02-17
Mr.. BRUNER TAKES OFFICE
Young Acadlan How district Attorney d
Lafayeita-AcadIa District.

Howard z. Bruner, of Rayne,
has assumed the duties of the
Office of District Attorney Of the
district composed Of the parishes
of Acadia and Lafayette, to
which he was appointed by Gov.
Sanders, to succeed J. j. Robira,
resigned.
The Clarion felicitates Mr..
Bruner, and congratulates the
people Of the district upon their
good fortune in securing the
ervices of such an able young
man as their prosecuting officer.
The Clarion has known Howard
Bruner from childhood, and a
cleaner, more conscientious boy
never lived, and these native
qualities, backed by pronounced
ability as a lawyer. will go to
making a tip-top officer.
The new district attorney is a
son of Hon. E. @. Bruner, State
Commissioner of Agriculture and
immigration.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-02-17
MARSH ISLAND TO Be
A HUGE GAME PRESERVE.
Hrs. Russell sage and othsrs Buy Famous
Island In IBERIA fFem
IKE BROUSSARD AND OTHERS
1900 Acres Of Land and SAIL and Fresh
Hatar Marsh In the Deal TO Be Doastsd
TO ina United States.

Marsh Island on Vermilion Bay,
comprising 73, 900 acres Of land
and salt and fresh water marsh,
in iberia parish, has been pur.
chased by Mrs. Russell Sage and
others, and is to be donated to
the United States government
for the purpose Of establishing a
game preserve. Partof the pur-
chase price has been paid and
the titles to the property are be-
ing examined.
It is reported that former
President Roosevelt is also in
terested in the project.
The purchase price, which has
not been made known, amounts
to several hundred thousand dol
lars, it is said. The Realty IN
vestment Co., of New Orleans
engineered the deal, while Mr..
McIlhenny, of Avery Island, a
member of the family of that
name which owns extensive salt
mines in Iberia parish, acted as
the agent for Mrs. Sage and her
associates.
There is probably no part of
Louisiana, or in fact any part Of
the United States which is better
equipped for the special purpose
for which it is said the purchas-
ers intend to dedicate the prop
erty--a game preserve. It has
been the feeding place as far
back as can be remembered for
all kinds of game which have
been known in the State, and in
certain periods of the year, as it
is out of the direct line of navi-
cation or civilization, it is the
feeding place Of various wild
and game birds.
Lawrence Fabacher, president
Of the Jackson Brewery. and Ike
Broussard, Of Lafayette, form
erly sheriff, together owned
jointly sc, 900 acres, and the re-
naming portion belonged to
numerous other small owners.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-02-17
IAN EMPIRE OF WEALTH"
HsIniz Of Pickle Fame So CharaeterIzes the
state Of Louisiana.

Heintz of pickle fame last
week addressed a banquet in the
dining room of the New Orleans
Progressive League, and in the
course Of his address character
lied Louisiana as Al Empire of
Wealth.
And Mr.. Heintz is right.
In less than twenty years from
now the name Louisiana will
be synonymous with Wealth. Z
The wealth is here. It has
only to be brought to the surface.
Drainage means thh making
of a splendid empire of wealth,
influence and prosperity in Louis
lana, with New Orleans as its
metropolis, said Mr.. Heintz.
Your 1000, 900 acres of wet
lands must be made TO produce
food. In your work of develop
ment you can count on the Co
operation of p ittsburg and
Chicago, St. Louis and all the
other cities which are a part Of
the valley: of the West, where
the national policy you will ask
for is also needed: and Of the
East, where the bankers con
stantly watch the international
trade balance.
Your delta prairies, long re-
garded as worthless, are an ssset
of monster proportions, andnost
of you will live 10 see them all
drained and cultivated by small
land owning farmer families.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-02-17
FARMERS!
To the Voters OF St. Landry Parish.

IN view of the fact that a second primary election must be held
in order to determine the election Of the candidates for the Legisla-
ture, and because / must again submit my name to the electorate Of
this Parish as a candidate, wish to make public announcement that
will go into this campaign without alliances with any candidate
or any faction Of the party. I will make my race under the true
spirit Of the Primary Law, making my appeal to the common people
through the individual voter as a unit asking them for their support,
based On my merits as a man and a citizen. IF elected on these con-
dtions, will be under no obligations, political or otherwise to any
boss, ringster or professional politician, and will be untranarneled
and unfettered to do my duty to the people represent according to
judgment Of their needs and the dictates Of my conscience owing
no subserviencet to anyone, and being responsible alone to the people
who elected me to represent them Now fellow citizens, If you will
honor me with your sudrages through this announcement Of what
will have a right to expect Of me- will deem it, great honoran
pleasure to give you the best service Of which I am capable, but 1T
be tied up with promises to the political factions and the pohtf
clans SO as to place under restraint my resources and ability to serve
faithfully and ably, would prefer to be defeated
Yours respectfully,
Vi. BoUDREAU.
Sunset La, Feb 4, 1912.