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CHAPTER xxIl.-(contoInued.)

Miss Maclaire," he said, pleasantly.
81 trust you will pardon all that has
occurred between US, and permit me
to explain"
II do not understand" she re-
Piled. puzzled by these unexpected
words. There has nothing occurred
between us, | am sure, which requires
explanation. Have we met before?"
The man smiled. Seeing the wom-
ans face In the shadows he was still
convinced she was the same he had
last parted with on the Salt Fork.
However, if she preferred to ignore all
that and begin their relations anew, 1T
was greatly to his liking. 1t gave him
insight into her character, and fresh
confidence that he could gain her as
sistance. Anyhow, he was ready
enough to play her game.
Let us assume not" just the slight
est trace Of mockery in the tone, and
begin anew. At least, you will confess
the receipt of my letters-I am Bart
lett Hawley."
She cast a half-frightened glance to-
ward Keith, and the man, following
the direction of her eyes, perceived
the presence of the other. His right
leg went backward, his hand dropping
to the belt, his form stiffening erect.
Keith's voice, low but clear in the
silence, seemed to cut the air.
Not a motion, Hawley! l have you
covered"
"Oh, gentlemen. please don't!"
Have no fear, Miss Maclaire; this
man and | will settle our difference
elsewhere, and not in your presence.
He stepped forth into the middle OF
the room, revolver drawn, but held
low at the hip, his watchful eyes
never deserting the gamblers face.
"Back up against the wall, Hawley,"
he commanded. 81 hardly need to tell
you how | shoot, for we, at least, have
met before. Now, I'm going out, and
leave you to your interview with Miss
Maclaire, and | wish you happiness
and success"
He moved across to the opening,
keeping his face toward his adver-
sary; then backed out slowly, closed
the door with a snap, and sprang
aside to avoid any possibility of bull
let crashing after him. No sound OF
movement from within reached his
ears, however, and he walked silently
to the head of the stairs.
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CHAPTER XIII.
An Unexpected Meeting.

Keith paused at the landing, look
ing down into the deserted Office, al
most tempted to return and force
Hawley into al confession of his pur-
pose. 1t was easy for him to con-
ceive what would be the final result
of this interview between the artistic
gambler and Miss Maclaire. In spite
of the vague suspicion of evil which
the plainsman had implanted within
the woman's mind, the>other possessed
the advantage, and would certainly
improve 1t. All conditions were de-
cidedly in his favor. He merely
needed to convince the girl that she
was actually the party sought, and
she would go forward, playing the
game he desired, believing herself
right. totally unconscious of any
fraud. The very simplicity Of 1t rem
dered the pIot the more dangerous,
the more difficult to expose. Hawley
had surely been favored by fortune In
discovering this singer who Glanced
to resemble Hope so remarkably, and
who. at the same time, was In such
ignorance as to her own parentage.
She would be ready to grasp at
straw, and, once persuaded as to her
identity and legal rights, could hence
forth be trusted implicitly as an ally.
Realizing all this, and comprehend
ing also how easily Hawley would win
her confidence and overcome his
warning by denouncing him as a fugi-
tive from justice charged with murder.
the temptation to return and hight 1t
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His Efforts Unappreciated

man, but 1t seems that you are only
doing a great injury to the lecture
market in this section"
The Chanute times., 1912-03-01
Met His Match.

AlkaH Ike-They have just taken
Roaring Bill to the hospital.
Pistol Pete-What happened to
him?
Alkan Ike-He tried to break up
suffragist meeting.-JudGe
The Chanute times., 1912-03-01
Her Way.

Mrs. Woggs-So you keep your hus'
band home evenings? l suppose you
put his slippers where he can find
EN-?
Mrs. Boggs-No; l put his over
stoes where he cant-Puck.
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INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDHYS(IIOOL
LESSON
BY Rev, WI liam Evans, d. D., Director Bible Course
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.
LESSON FOR MARCH 3
CALL OF THE FIRST DISCIPLES.

LESSON TEXT-MARK 1:14:2S; Luke
b:1-1l.
MEMORY vERsEs-16. II.
GOLDEN TEXT-The harvest truly is
plenteous. but the laborers are few. Pray
ye therefore, the Lord of the harvest,
that he will send forth laborers into his
harvest.-Matt. 9:37-3S.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-31

ing from taxation for ten (1O years
from the date of completion certain
new canals for irrigation. Navigation
and power purposes to be completed
within five (5) years with capital
of not less than five million dollars
And each elector shaft 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.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives.
Approved: August oath, 1912.
L, E HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN z. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-31
ACT mo. IL.

Senate Bill No. 8. BY Mr.. Voegte.
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution OF the state
of Louisiana exempting from taxation
the legal reserve of life insurance CON- ON,
panies organized under the laws OF TINS
State. -
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring, Ihat
the following amendment TO the Con-
stitution of the State be submitted TO
the qualified electors of the state tor
their adoption or rejection at the con
gressional election to be held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
the month of November, 1912. as fol-
lows:
There shall be exempt from all tax
alton the legal reserve of life Insurance.
companies organized under the laws OF
Section 2. Be it further resolved;
ETC., That the official ballot to l. used
at said election shall have printed
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana exempt1rg from ali
taxation the legal reserve or life IN
surance companies organized under the
laws OF this State" and the words
Against the proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
exempting from taxation the legal re-
serve of life insurance companies or,
Ean1Zed unOeT IHe laws VI titiS oI'heo.
And each elector shall indicate as pro-
vided bv the general election laws OF
the State, whether ne votes for OF
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Speaker Of the House of Represen-
tatives.
Approved: August oath, 1912.
L. f. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-31

Senate Bill No. 5. BY Mr.. Well
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the state Oh
Louisiana, relative to authorizing PAT
ishes and municipalities by q rereren-
dunn to their respective Qualified elec
tors to exempt from taxation an amount
not to exceed 100000 to De deouctSu
from the value of dwellings exclusively
occupied by bona fide owners LOT res
Dental purposes only, and to W1tnoraW
such exemption by Similar reIereh-
dunn.
Section l. Be II 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 Constltu-
ton of 1898 be submitted to the quali-
fled electors of the State for tneIr
adoption or rejection at the eong stest
sional election to be held on the flrst
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November. 1912, as follows;
That every parish or munlclpaIity,
through it's Police Jury or governing
authority shall have the right TO-, anu
upon the petition of one-fourth or tne
qualified electors residing within us
Jurisdiction shall, submit to the qual-
flied electors in said parish or munlc1
ipality, at an election to be called anu
held for that purpose, after thirty Gays
published notice. the question as 70
whether or not there shall be exempte9
from taxation an amount not 70 e&cg9vo
Of all buildings exclusively occupied py
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 nome
within a municipality the right TO oe-
duct the exempted amount from the
Improvement value of his property In
respect to municipal taxation.
Section 2. Be it further resolveq'
That there shall be printed on the pal
lots to be used at the said election tne
words: For the proposed amendment
authorizing exemption Of homes from
taxation" and the words: Against
the proposed amendment authorlzlnS
exemption of homes from taxation,
and each elector shall indicate as pre-
vided in the general election laws or the
State whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
Speaker of the House Of Represen-
tatives.
Approved: August oath, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
A true COPY: r-,r
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-31
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS
EXTRA SESSION 1912
ACT no. 4.

h
eenate Bill No. 2. BY Mr.. Voegtle.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of the State of Louisiana an
amendment to the Constitution au-
thorizfng 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 a period
not exceeding ten (10) years.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring, Ihat
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana be
and the same il hereby submitted to
the qualified electors of the State az
the congressional election to be hel1
on the first Tuesday after the flrsI
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
ny immigrants into the State VINO oc-
cupy said lands as homesteads, from To-
cal taxes for period not to exceed ten
(10) years by the vote of two-thlrds ~
number of all it's taxpayers, VINO are
qualified electors, including resident
women taxpayers, holding at least TWO,
thirds of the property subject to local
taxation within the taxing LOCALITY at
special 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 part
nerships, associations or estates. EacH
enterprise SO exempted must be sltuat-
ed within the limits of the exemptlns
authority and be established after the
Iemption is granted.
Section 2. Be it further resolved
etc., That there shall be printed on
the ballot to be used at said election
the words: For the constitutional
amendment authorizing parishes and
self-taxing municipalities to exempt new
Industrial enterprises and also lmpr0V-
ed value, inclusive of structures, adde1
to unimproved lands by Immigrant
as homesteads, from local taxes for g
period not to exceed ten (10) years, and
Against the constitutional amendment
authorizing parishes and seif-taxlnE
municipalities to exempt new industrial
enterprises, and also improved value
including structures, added to unlm-
proved lands by immigrants into the
State who occupy said lands as nome,
steads, from local taxes for perloo
not to exceed ten (10) years" and each
provided by the general election laws o.
the State whether ne votes for OF
against the said amendment
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
' ~ L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
Approved: August gath, 1872.
Governor of the state of Louisiana
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-31
ACT mo. Y,

SENATE bill No 4. BY Mr.. Favrot.
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State
Of Louisiana relative TO the exemption
from taxation of money in hand or on
Section /. Be II resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the state Of Louisiana.
two-thirds OF all the members elected
10 each house concurring. That the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
az the State be submitted to the auali-
fled electors Of the State for their
aionai election to be neld on the first
TUESDAY after the first Monday in the
month of November, 1919, as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
All money in hand or on deposit
section g. Be il further resolved. etc,
THAT the official ballot to be used at
said election shall have printed thereon
fhe words: For the proposed amend
ment TO the Constitution of the State Of
T,oufsiana exempting from taxation All
money in hand or on deposit, ana the
words Against the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution OF the state 9,
louisiana exempting from taxation az
money in hand or on deposit, AHa esI &,
elector shall indicate, as PROVIDED py
fhe general election laws OF the state
whether he votes for or against the pro-
poseu THOMAS C. BARRET.
lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate ,o,rAc
sneaker Of the House OF Representatives
Approved: August 24Sh, 1917;
governor Of the state Of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN #. HEBERT.
Secretary of state.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-31
ACT no. 10.


Senate Bill No. Z. BY Mr. Smarter.
neonle of the State of Louisiana, at
the congressional election to be held
in November, 1912, an amendment 70
the Constitution of the State exempt1ng
from taxation for ten (lo) years frem
tha date Of completion the capital
stock 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 fresn
water streams and water sheds, proVlo-
ed that each system be completed anu
in operation within five (5) years from
Their that not less than five million
dollars shall have been expended In
the construction of each system.
whereas, the State Of Louisiana has
Of land that can be reclaimed ana
hroug ht into cultivation by irrigation,
whereby large additions will be MADE
to the population and the assessed val
Whereas. canals can be constructed
SO as to provide irrigation. navigation
and power. and 1t is the States duty
to encourage and promote the erganl-
cation of such concerns:
Section L Be it resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring. That
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 (10) years from the date OF
completion the capitaf stock. franchises
and property of all corporations con-
structing, owning and operating W1tnln
the State a combined system of irr1ga-
ton, navigation and hydro-electric pow
err, using fresh water OF Loulsiana
streams, and watersheds provided that
each system shall be completed and IN
operation within five (s) years IRON
January 1st 1918, and provided further
| that not less than five million dollars
shall have been expended in the CON
| stYuction of each system. NO real 81
corporal property shall be covered py
| this exemption except that wnlcn u
| necessarily connected with and appur-
/ tenant to each canal system and form
| ing part thereof. nor shall this exemp,
/ tion extend to the assessed value tna'
/ such real estate had at the time 1t may
| that the right of the State to regulate
/ the diversion Of it's public waters IRON
their natural beds shall not be waived
/ by this amendment.
4 Section 2. Be it further reserved
/ etc. That the official ballot TO be uset
/ al said election shall have PRINTED
4 thereon the words: For the PROPOSED
| a-1endment to the Constitution OF th'
| state of Louisiana cxep1pting IRON
| taxation for ten (10t years from tn
| for IRRIGATION. navigation and powel
| purposes to be completed within fiv'
| years with a capital OF not less thar
| five million dollars, and the words
i sAgRinst the amendment to the Consti
tukion Of the State Of Louisiana exempt
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-31

The time TO prove yourself a rea
merchant is when times are bad-any
one can sell goods when business h
good.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-31
ACT MO. g.

senate Pill No. 6. BY Mr.. Barrow.
Joint resolution submitting. to the
people Of Louisiana an amendment TO
the Constitution providing for referen-
dun to the people of each parish to
determine whether cities ana 1ncerpor-
ated towns and villages or any one or
more of them shall be free from taxes
and licenses levied by parechial autnor-
tiles for parochial purposes, subject to
the obligation to make certain cohtrl-
buttons to the parishes
Section l. BE it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the state ef Lou
elected to each house concurring, That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana De
and the same is hereby suemltted 20
the congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in the month of November or
the year 1912; to-wit' a.. po,,o. 1rrv
shall have the right to submit ana
upen the petition of one-fourth or the
qualified electors therein snail submit
to the qualified electors OF said parish;
OF an election to be called and held
for that purpose after thirty days puo-
Iished notice, the question Of whether
or not all or any one or more or the
cities. incorporated towns and villages
within the limits of the parishes Gun
less already exempD shall be free ana
exempt from all taxes and licenses lev
led by parochial authority for ParecnlaI
purposes, provided that wneneyer such
exemption is granted. each city. incor-
norated town and village so exempted
shall contribute to the paroch1ai autnor-
flies its fair proportion of all parochial
burdens. debts and expenses common to
both. Such proportion to pc ADJUSTED
.betWeen the 6elicas Jurxseand The mu-
aereemerst such superintendent 70 be
made by the State Tax Commission :.
section O. Be 1t further resolved
etc. That there shall be printed on the
ballots. to be used at the SAID eiecti0n
the words. For the amendment to the
| Constitution establishing referendum
| to the people of each parish to deter
mine whether or not cities and nicer
norated towns and villages shall be re-
! inased from parochial taxation and H.
| censes subject to the condition OF cen
| trtbuting to parish expenses, ana tht
| words. AGAINST the amendment to the
! Constitution establishing a Referendum
! TO the people of eacn parish to deter
| mine whether or not cities ana 1ncer'
| porated towns and villages shall De re
| ased sfrom parochial taxation ana IL
-cAnses. subject to the condition OF con
| tFibuting TO parish expenses" and each
/ elector shall indicate on his ballot, al
/ proyided by the general election laws
IF the State, whether he votes for Oh
against the said amendment
THOMAS G. BARRET,
| Tdauteuant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives.
! Approved: August 2fth. 1917:
Governor of the State of Louisiana
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-31

E4sA OF Loulsta1h &c aiiL 49, u2fsAta -.
And nN1fE q a fna
H,.,e.--e,:s.s
5ional election to be held on the first
Tnesdav after the first Monday in the
month sof November, OF the year 1917, to-
wit:
4.ta az every corporation hereafter or
~anized in this State for the sole pur-
pose of lending money on mortgages on
Country property situated in Louisiana
at a rate of interest not to exceed six
16A per cent net to the borrower, with
mower to negotiate and handle bonds
and securities issued by the various par
fishes and local districts ana munsclpsa pail
he exempt from taxation for twenty GOD
wears from the date of the ORGANIZATION
of each Of said companies provided tnat
each of said companies shall have full
Maid cash capital stock of not less than
$3.50. 100000, and provided further that
IN case any such corporation shall on
any loan charge the borrower more tna N
commission discount. or otherwise, II
shall forfeit the entire exemption here
in granted. and be subject to taxation
from the time it makes such loan; and
anv such corporation handling or ne
gofiating any SECURITIES other than those
fereinabove mentioned shall incur like
forfeiture.
"a receive any money on deposit or TO
do q banking business of any sort, put
all such corporations snail De unoer
the control and supervision of the Stat
Rank Examiner. whose duty 1t shall be
TO report to the Attorney General and
the State Tax Commission any viola
tion of the condition of this exemption
Section O. Be it further resolved, etc
That there shall be printed in the
ballots to be used at said election the
words For the amendment to the Con-
stitution exempting from taxation foI
twenty 900 years corporations organic
ed for the sole purpose of lending money
on country real estate situated in Lou
fsiana at not more than six go pei
cent to the borrower, with power to ne.
eotfate and handle local securities, ana
tho words Against the amendment te
the Constitution exempting from taxa
ton for twenty 600 years corporations
organized for the sole. purpose of lend
ing money on country real estate situat-
ed in Louisiana at not more than slN
fe) per cent net to the borrower, with
mower TO negotiate and handle leeal
securities" and each elector shall in
dictate on his ballot, as provided by tht
general election laws of the State
whether he votes for or against the sale
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
lieutenant Governor and President OF
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: August 24th. 1912; 49,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy
ALVIN e. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-31
ACT no. 9.

Senate Bill No. 8. BY Mr.. Burke.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of Louisiana an amendment to
the Constitution exempting from taxa
~tlon for twenty COO years corporations
II rganized to lend money on mortgages
a. country property at not more than
C0x (6) per cent ineerest. net to the
ROVER with power to negotiate bonds
aI10 securities of local taxing districts.
~ ction l. Be 1t resolved by the Gen
AEU& Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
a. irds of all the members elected to
zX Ia Muse concurring. That the follow
r. andment to the Constitution OF
$50 HsA Of Louisiana be and the sane
And sslWfaf e tha
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-31

l. All ASSESSMENTS OF property Tor
state purposes shall be made by State
Tax Commission, composed of three
Julv list, 1918, by 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.
3 The terms of the first commissioners
shall be for two, four and six years
The period each is to serve shall be de-
terynined by lot At the expiration of
such terms, election, shall be for the pc
riod of six years; and commissioners shall
/ he elected and vacancies filed for any
/ unexpired term by the qualified electors
fof the respective Railroad Commission
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-31
ACT No II.

House Bill No. 2. By Mr. ROBERTS
Joint resolution submitting to the peo-
nile of Louisiana an amendment to the
Constitution recognizing and remodellns
The States system of assessment and tax
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
erai Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected
lowing amendment to the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana be and the same
is hereby submitted to the qualified cleo
tors of the State at the Congressional
eIaction to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month OF
November, in the year 1912, to-wit: