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married again. in INDECENT circum.
stances, of such soldier or sailor
whose marriage to her was contract
ed prior to January L, 1885; provided
that if her deceased husband served
in an organization, mustered in from
Louisiana, or if he resided in Louis
lana, at the date Of his enlistment,
then in order that such widow shall
be entitled to the pension as herein
provided, she shall have resided in
this State for at least five years
prior to her application therefor; and
if her deceased husband enlisted
elsewhere than in Louisiana, and sery
ed in an organization not mustered
in from Louisiana, such widow shall,
in order to entitle her to a pension
as herein provided, have resided in
this State for no. less than fifteen
years prior to her application for
such pension; provided further, that
pensions whether to veterans or to
widows, shall be allowed only from
the date of application under this ar
ticle, and the total appropriations for
all pensions, in any one year shall
&c the proceeds of the annual one
mill tax, provided said appropriations
shall never be more than five hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars for
any one year which is hereby levied
Oil all taxable property in the State.
Any accruing surplus from said tax
fund shall be turned over to the
common school fund and prohibiting
the collection of any other tax or
making any appropriation in excess
of the amount of the one mill tax
levied and collected and to be known
as Confederate Veteran Pension
Fund" and to be used for no other
purpose, and upon the adoption of
this amendment same shall at once
derived therefrom Immediately used
for said purpose, and provided fur
Their that the Tax Collectors and AS
SCISSORS shall receive no commissions
for assessing and collecting said one
mill tax herein provided. Provided
that nothing in this Article shall be
construed so as to prohibit the Gen
eral Assembly from providing arti-
fetal limbs to disabled Confederate
soldiers or sailors.
Section .. Be it further resolved,
etc, That this proposed amendment
be submitted to the qualified voters
Of the State Of Louisiana for ad0p-
ton or rejection ut the COngression-
81 election to be held on the first
Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November, 1912
That the official ballots to be us
ed at said election shall have print
ed thereon the words: For the pro
posed amendment to Article 303 If
the Constitution Of the State OF LOU
isiana, relative to pensions for Con
federate Veterans and the words:
against the proposed amendment to
Article 3O3 of the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana, relative to pen
sions for Confederate Veterans
and each elector shall indicate, as
provided in the general election laws
of the State. whether h votes FOR /
or against the amendment
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House Of Represen-
tatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President |
of the Senate
July 10TH 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor Of TIE State of Lcuisiapa.
A true Copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-09-14
A JOINT RESOLUTION

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con
stitution of the States Of Louisi
ana, amending Article 46 of the
Constitution of 1898, as amended
by Act No. 3O3 of the Acts of
1910, ratified by the people ct
the November election of 1910, sc
as to authorize the Board of Ii.
quotation of the State Debt to
issue new bonds to retire or re-
fund the State Bonded Indebted
ness due January list, 1914, to
provide for a tax for the payment
o. the interest on said bonds
and a sinking fund to retire the
same; to provide for the payment
out Of the said sinking fund OF
an Indebtedness due by the State
to the United States. and of GER
tain other claims against the
State.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, twothirds of all the mem
bers elected to each house concur
ring. That an amendment to Arti-
Gle 46 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana Of 1898, as amend
ed by Act. No. 300 of the Acts of the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana. at its session held in the
year 1910, ratified by the people at
the November election of 1910, be
submitted to the qualified electors
of the State for their approval or re-
lection at the Congressional election
to be held on the First Tuesday
next following the first Monday in
November of 1912, said proposed
to read as follows:
Article 46. The General Assem-
bly, shall have no power to contract
or to authorize the contracting of any
debt or liability, on behalf of the
State, or to issue bonds or other ev-
licences of Indebtedness thereof, ex-
cept for the purpose of repelling in
vasion or for the suppression of in
surrection. Provided, that for the
purpose of retiring, liquidating or re-
funding the present State Bonded
of Eleven Million, One
Hundred and Eight Thousand, Three
Hundred Dollars, maturing January l,
1914, and bearing four per centum
1er annum interest, the Board of Ii
luidation of the State Debt CT Louis
ana is given authority to issue Elev-
II Thousand, One Hundred and
eight new coupon bonds of theState
'fLOuisiana of One Thousand Dollars
ZACH, to be numbered No. L to No
1,10S,' bearing a rate of interest not
exceeding four per centum per an
Ium. payable semi-annually and to be
lue and paid In fifty years from Jan |
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people Of the State
of Louisiana at the COMPRESSION
al election held in November,
1912, an amendment to the Con
stitution of the State as amended
by Act No. 279 Of the Acts of
1910 ratified by the people at
the November election of 1910,
so as to extend the time for the
organization of the steamship
companies therein provided for
until January !, 1916.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each branch thereof
concurring, That at the Congression-
al election to be held in this State
on the first Tuesday next following
the first Monday in November, 1912,
the following amendment to the
amendment submitted by Act No.
279 of Acts of 1910. ratified by the
people at the November election Of
1910, shall be submitted tc the cleo
tors of the state, to-wit:
"The time granted for The orSani-
zation Of the steamship companies IN
der this amendment to the Constitu-
ton shall be extended from January
/, 1913, to January /, 1916"
Section :. Be it further resolved,
etc, That the official ballot TO be
used at said election shall have
printed thereon 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 January / 1913, to Janu-
airy 1, 1876
And the words:
Against the proposed amendment
to the Constitution extending the
time for the organization of steam
snip companies under the Constitu-
tional amendment proposed by Act
No. 279 Of 1910 from January /, 1913,
to January l, 1916
And each elector shall indicate on
said ballot as provided in the gen.
eral election law whether he votes
for or against the proposed amend
ment.
l.. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives. :
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 e. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-09-14
JOINT RESOLUTION

! JOINT RESOLUTION
! Proposing an amendment to Article
210 Of the State of Louisiana, SO
as to permit women to hold any
| office connected with the educa-
tional system of the State, or OF
any political subdivision thereof
and with institutions Of charity
and correction.
Section l. 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 Article 21O of the Con
stitution be amended so as to read
as follows:
Article 210: No person shall be
eligible to any office, State, judic-
ial, parochial municipal or ward, who
is not a citizen of this State and a
duly qualified elector of the State,
judicial district, parish, municipality
or ward. wherein the functions of
said office are to be performed; pro-
vided, that resident women over the
age of twenty-five years shall be
eligible to hold any office connected
with the public educational system
OF the State, or of any ward, parish.
or municipality in the State, and 10
hold any office IN the State connect
ed with institutions of charity or cor
rection. And whenever any officer,
State, judicial, parochial, municipal
or ward, may change his residence
from this State, or from the district,
parish, municipality or ward in which
he holds such office, the same shall
thereby be vacated, any declaration
Of retention of domicile to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That this proposed amendment
be submitted to the electors of the
State Of Louisiana for their APPROX
al or rejection, as required by Arti-
Gle 321 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana and the general
election laws of the State, at the
next Congressional election to be
held in this State in November, 1912.
Section 3. Be it further resolved,
etc, That on the official ballots to
be used at said election shall be
placed the words For the proposed /
to Article 210 of the Con-
'titution, relative to women" and
he words Against the proposed
to Article 21O of the Con-
ltitutiou. relative to women" and
.ach .elecfor shall indicate az pro-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-09-14
felunding and stttlemeu, y. :,

felundlng and se,tlem ent o, ~. :
ueDtedness of the State" 'He 10
And the words:
AGAINST the proposed amora
70 Article As of the Consfjtu.. unien
lne state Of louisiana raIstir oa o
the reminding and settlement ot t
indeotedne:ss of the State VI u
And each elector shall indioat
SAD ballot, as provided in tb ,a'e e o.
era Election Law of the State e w zen !,
( er ne votes for or against the s4 nsa
l.; f. THOMAS.
. ieahtI Oh tae House OF Re
THOMAS c. BAR.
Lieutenant Governor and p
of the Senate.
approved: July 18th, 1912.
l.. E. HALL. ="
Governor of the State Of H.
a true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT
secretary of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-09-14

BY Senate Judiciary Commit
tee, Section "B." Substitute
for Senate Bill No. 35.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article
1909, of the Constitution of Lou.
isiana, relative to District Courts.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana. two-thirds Of all the men,
oers elected to each House concur
ring, That the following amendment
to the Constitution of Louisiana shall
be submitted to the electors of the
State, at the Congressional election
to be holden on the first Tuesday af-
ter the first Monday in November,
1912. and If approved and ratified
by majority of said electors, vot-
ing in said election, the same to be-
home a part of the Constitution, to-
Wit:
That Article 100. of the Constitu-
~S0 VI LOuAoidtud Ue duICuueu 81 DIS
to head as follows:
ARTICLE 100.
The District Courts, except in the
Parish of Orleans, shall have origi-
nal Jurisdiction in all civil matters
where the amount in dispute shall
exceed fifty dollars ($50.00), exclu-
slve OF interest and in all cases
wnere the title to real estate is in
Volveds o. to office or other public
position. OF civil or political rights,
ana all other cases where no spe-
chic amount is in contest, except |
such as otherwise provided in this
Constitution
Ihey shall have unlimited and ex-
elusive original jurisdiction in all
criminal cases except such as may
De vested in other courts authorized
oy this Constitution; and in all pro-
oa1e and succession matters, and
Wnere a succession is a party defend
ant. and IN all cases where the State.
,arlsn, and municipality or other po-
iticai corporation is party defend
ny, regardless Of the amount in dis ;
ute: and Of all proceedings for the /,
ppointment Of receivers or liquida- |
q to Corporations or partnerships; l
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-09-14

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
POI of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana relative %
taxes for the construction anc
maintn~a nce Of public roads
Section Be it resolved by ID
General As, m" If the state
Louisiana, tw y-thiroe Of all memo
elected to each House con"irts'
That Article 291 of the Co l.,
of the State of Louisiana b n
ed so as to read as follows
Article 291. The Police
this State NAV form their r
parishes into road districts
order to raise funds 10" )
o, constructing, maintain
pairing the plAI.c roads
OK their paris leNr>.es4Xlea
ed to set asire levied b
annum of th nor capita
and to impGoilar per ann
more than I'd male iaha'
each able Etween the +
the PARISH fty-fiye Years, o
eignteen 81 license of not .ess
levy an Ave (25c) nor more
than tWes 4 per annln upon each
than one ling bicycls, kept with
vehicle 1T In r-u-;
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-09-14

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completion, of all rai.
parts Of railroads, q.
subsequently, to June /, /.
Section l. Be it enacted 81
General Assembly of the State
Louisiana, two-thirds o. ali the mem.
| bers elected to each House concur.
ring therein, That the followins
amendment to the Constitution
the State Of Louisiana be su'~si
to the electors of the State.
next election for Represent, 4
Congress, to be holden on,
Tuesday after the first Nc =
vember, 1912. to-wit: IT,
exempt from taxation 70.
Of ten years from the d.
completion, a1y railroad
railroad THAT shah have
a,rucled ana completed subs (e,
10 June J., 1912, and prior Jaauar.'
4. 1871 This exemption shall in.
cGdo and apply 10 all rights Of way
.N#asld, s.dlugG, rails and other sup
.r- rG,t-.~a uDCu such rights OF way
.GolaC4 ~ =.lings and to AL dep0ts
station houses. buildings, .ractions
and structures appUrtenalt 10 such
railroads and the operation Of the
same; but shall not include the de-
pots. warehouses, station houses and
other structures and appurtenances
nor the land upon which they are
erected at terminal points, and for
which fran - : 10 been granted
and obtained, remain
the property + rner
or owners, or n'.
signed to any colpula,-On OF L -a
tions, person or persons whom. "a
and provided further that TIL
emption shall not apply I" eo.a~
tracks, sidings, switches uepots or
other improvement or betterments
which may be constructed by rail
roads now in operation within the
State, other than EXTENSIONS or new
lines constructed by such railroads
Provided, further that when aid has
heretofore been or which may here
after be voted by any parish, ward
or municipality to any railroad. such
railroad shall not be entitled to e1-
emption from taxation herein estab-
lished.
Section 2. Be it further enacted,
etc, That the official ballots at said
election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposedamend'
ment to the Constitution of the State
Of Louisiana relative to exemption
from taxation for ten years from the
date of it's completion, Of all rail-
roads or parts of railroads, construct
ed subsequently to January /, 1913'
and the words Against the propos-
ed amendment to the Constitution
Of the State of Louisiana relative to
exemption from taxation for period
of ten years from date of its compile
ton of all railroads or parts of rail-
roaGs constructed subsequently to
January /, 1915" and each elector
shall indicate as provided in the gen.
eral election laws Of the State wheth-
ser he votes for or against the amend
ment.
l.. f. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tativeS.
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
July 18th, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 1862.

House Bill No. 207. By Mr.. Manion
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-09-14
ACT NO. 1879.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No ia. BY Mr.. Voegtle
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-09-14
ACT NO. 1870.

House Bill No $50. By Mr.. Byrne
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-09-14
ACT NO. 147.

Senate Bill, No. 1877.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-09-14
ACT NO. 2so q
JOINT RESOJJTJH

Senate Bill No. 139. BY N M
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-09-14
ACT NO. 236.

Senate Bill No. 161. By Mr.. Moutoh'
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-09-14
ACT NO. 1855.
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 29S BY Mr. Butler.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-09-14
ACT NO. 203.

House Bill No. 433. By Mr. Fontenot
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-09-14

JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing an amendment f..
stitution of the State
ana, providing for G
from taxation for O. tat.{
00) years from the -
completion, of all rai..
parts Of railroads, e.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12
News From Surrounding Towns

Moore, and the Misses Blanche Moore
and Daisy Templin.
Oscar Kirlin, George and Fred Muir
ley were out frog hunting Wednes-
day evening. They brought in so frogs.
Mrs. Swope and daughter, Mrs. Ina
Swope, spent yesterday afternoon with
Mrs. Sherman Working.
Miss Daisy Templin, who has been
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. S.
Templin and other relatives and
friends, left today for her home at
Middletown, Ohio.
Mrs. Frank Wallace and Miss Tiny
Moore were Richmond visitors and
shoppers. yesterday.
Glen Elwell, of this place, Robert
Bertsch, Albert Ohmit and John Dora,
of Cambridge City, are in camp on
Charles Hurst's farm southeast of Mil
ton. They report fine time.
Mrs. J. A. Brown was at Richmond
yesterday as the guest of her sister,
Mrs. l.. NJ. Gentle and family.
Mrs. Joe Cause is making much of
an improvement in her property.
Ora White was at Connersville yes
terday on business trip.
Mrs. Frank Izor, although still UNI
able to walk around is gradually i'm
proving in her sprained foot, caused
by fall.
Mr. and Mrs. Flora Wissler are en-
tertaining as their guests, this week
at their country home near Benton
Vile, Mrs. Clarence Ocker and chill
dren, of Cambridge City.
The Rev. Chas. H. Pinnick will
preach at Doddridge Chapel Sunday
morning and evening.
The Milton merchants have been re-
ceiving a large bunch of freight by in
terurban, this week
There will be meeting at Kinsey's
hall Saturday evening at eight o'clock,
on August 3, to elect a board o. trus-
tees for the Westside cemetery. The
lot owners and those interested are re-
quested to be presnt.
TIL Womens Cemetery association
heard the report of it's soliciting coin
mittees at it's last regular meeting.
The COMMITTEES have been meeting cor
dial treatment.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kimmel was hostess
for the Rebekah Aid society of Cam
bridge City, Thursday. The following
ladies were present: Mesdames Geo.
Roby, George Babcock, Lee Pitman,
Charles briggs, Mary Rummel, Joe
Moore and daughter Dorothy, Della
Williams, w. F. Medsker, Alvin Hor-
mel. of Cambridge City, Alice Guyton,
of Richmond, Frank Benninger, of
west of town, J. B. Murley, Willis Lev
erton and c. A. Borders. The meeting
was an all-day affair and fine din
ner was served. George Babcock, who
was in town on business was invited
to join the ladies at dinner.
Regular preaching at the Christian
church, Sunday.
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NEW PARIS, OHIO.

NEW PARIS, o.. July 12.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Raney left Thursday for an
extended visit in xenia.
Miss Alta Nelson, of Straughns, In
diana, is visiting her uncle, w. A. Mel
son and family.
Edward and Robert Doyle, of Gin
cinnati, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
John O'Dea.
William Sawyer, who was brought
here from the Reid Memorial hospital
where he underwent an operation, is at
the home of w. e. Jones. His condi-
ton was reported as improved Tues
day.
Mrs. Nancy Baker returned home
Friday night after few weeks visit
in Indianapolis.
Miss Sallie McGrew has gone to
Jolhnstown, Pa, for a couple of weeks.
C. w. Bohn has returned home after
spending the winter in Oregon.
Russell Smith spent Wednesday in
Tippecanoe City, Ohio.
Miss Osa Kordell and lady friend,
of Waverly, Ohio, are the guests Of
friends here.
Miss Fern Shepard returned to Ma
rine, Illinois, after months visit here
with relatives.
William Coils, of Cincinnati, who is
the guest of MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Marri-
man, spent Tuesday night and We'd
nesday in Richmond.
The ties for the last part of the trac-
ton line track, have arrived and the
work of laying the trac kis again in
progress. 1t is thought that within the
next ten days the work will have been
finally and fully completed.
Mrs G. w. Richard was called to
williamsburg, on account of illness.
Howard Peele, of Eldorado, was in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. Clara Smoker, of New Madi-
son, Ia ill with typhoid fever and her
child t,n are at the home of her father,
w. P. Mills.
Church Services.
ST. Johns Catholic-First Sunday of
each month, morning service at 1880
Third Sunday of each month, services
At 1000 a. m.
Presbyterian--Sunda school, 9:15;
C. E. at $50 p. m.
New Paris NJ. E.-Sabbath school at
9:15; preaching service at 1890; Ep-
worth League at $50.
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HAGERSTOWN, IND.

HAGERSTOWN, Ind, July 12.-Mr.
and Mrs. Everett Ferguson and chill
dren, of Jonesboro, are visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Myers, Mrs. Or
pha Jones and Mrs. Theo. Shafer at
tended the funeral of John Miller at
Melville, Wednesday,.
Mrs. Amanda Staumm and son, Mr..
Otis Staumm entertained Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Slaton Kendall and Mrs.
Hettie Schultz, of Logansport; Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Clark of Muncie; and Mr..
and Mrs. Will Cook, of Richmond. 9th
er guests in the evening were Mr.. and
Mrs. Exum Copelanm and daughters,
Mrs. Martha Bagford, and daughter
Edith, Miss Ruth Copeland and Mr.
Willie Newcomb
The Two O'clock club met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Raymond Knapp.
The honor guests were Miss Ethel Rol-
Ter and Mrs. Chas. Knapp.
Mrs. Sam Lewis entertained a few
friends Informally, Wednesday after
noon at her home with Mrs. B. F.
Shuck, south of the depot. The hours
were spent socially and with needle
work, followed by dainty refresh
ments. The guests were Mrs. John
Giesler, Jr., Mrs. c. T. Knapp, Mrs.
Chas. Williams, Mrs. j. H. Kidwell,
Mrs. Robert Thurston, Mrs. Raymond
Fleetemeyer, Mrs. Clifford :Fouts, and
Miss Nellie Brant. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
will take up residence at Cincinnati,
next week.
Miss Edna Addington, of Richmond,
spent Wednesday with Mrs. VIM. Ding
worth, returning to her home Thurs
day.
Mrs. NJ. T. Fox was hostess to the
Social Circle this afternoon.
A dance was given at the K. of p.
hall last evening.
The topic for the Christian Endeavor
services Sunday evening are How
Much Should a Christian Think of
Personal Appearance"