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Supervision of Coal Business.

One of the important functions of the
office is the protection afforded pur-
chasers in weighing coal in the course of
delivery. 1t is gratifying to report that
of the large number of fuel dealers in
the city 1t has been necessary to pre-
sent but three cases to the Police Court
for action during the year. Auto trucks
are taking the place of horse-drawn
vehicles in the delivery of coal. and while
auto delivery of this commodity Is still
in its infancy, the dealers are preparing
for the future by installing scales of the
best types obtainable. with large tonnage
and floor space.
There is a very urgent need for the
additional assistant and driver recon-
mended in the estimates. to assist In re-
weighing coal and investigating COM
plants of short weight ice and other
commodities: all of which are carefully
looked after; but, with the present force.
this can only be done with a consid-
cradle amount of overtime work and
much unavoidable delay.
Bread.
There is demand for regulations gov
erning the weight, quality and manner of
delivery of bread in the District, and the
superintendent recommends legislation
giving the Commissioners power in the
premises.
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Communicable Diseases.

Reportable cases of communicable dis
eases recorded during the calendar year
1912 numbered G, ,462. as compared with
1886 i'm 1911. There was, however, n
sharp rise in the prevalence of such dis
eases in the first half of 1913, the number
of cases reported having been S,226 while
during the corresponding period of 1912 IL
was but 4104. The fluctuations in both
instances were chiefly influenced by varia-
tions in the prevalence of measles and OF
whooping cough Unfortunately. since
both of these diseases are so lightly re-
garded by the laity, and since the pa
tients are SO apt to mingle among their
playmates and associates for days before
the nature of the malady is recognized.
no successful plans for their restriction
have as yet been evolved. AS between the
calendar years 1911 and 1912. reported
cases of typhoid fever fell from $50 TO
5SJ: of diphtheria, from SIS to 30S: OF
scarlet fever. from 2T1 to 259: and OF
measles from 3,44S to 1,63S Reported
cases of whooping cough rose from 6Ul
to l,41s The number of cases of tubercu-
losis reported was substantially the same
224 in the earlier year and ,212 In the
latter Only comparatively small num-
ber of cases of tuberculosis are reported
however. during the earlier stages Of the
disease, and the number reported doo9
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The employment OF policewomen has
proved an unquestioned success in sew
erai Jurisdictions. and in the detection OF
crime the matrons OF the District of Co
lumbia department have from time to
time rendered the department success
ful and commendatory service 1t would
be to the advantage OF the department If
1t were authorized to employ additional
matrons. with police authority and en-
powered to serve in the prevention and
detection OF crime. when necessary, at a
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Juvenile Court Collections.

Where husbands have been adjudged
delinquent in the moral and legal duty OF
caring for wives and children, in numer-
Gus instances they are required to make
weekly payments to the police of the
several precincts for the sustenance OF
those SO neglected While the cause is
the most worthy and the effort is sup
ported by the department, the agency fol-
collection should be made such by law. sc
as to leave no room for criticism should
any differences arise.
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cient service than horses. which are
liable to fall.
The continued headquarters demands
upon the superintendent deprive him
Of the necessary time to give that per-
sona1 supervision to the various pre-
cincts throughout the District that
should be afforded. without an expedi-
tious means Of conveyance.
Pension and Retirement Law.
The police and firemen's pension and
retirement law prevails as originally
made and occasionally amended. but
there has been a deficiency in revenue
to meet the allowances awarded under
the law.
The greatest incentive to enlistment
in the extra hazardous police or fire
services. is that q pension will be ac-
corded the individual for injury or In
capacity incurred in the line of duty.
and after the statutory term Of per-
sonal service, to to his family II he is
killed in pursuit Of his calling.
The deficiency In the fund has made it
necessary. as a matter Of justice. to re-
tain on active duty many who have
rendered years Of faithful and coura-
geous service to the District, who, II
the funds were adequate to meet the
requirements Of the law. would avail
themselves Of retirement.
Mounted Command.
The advance In the price OF horses and
the cost Of forage has discouraged mem
bers Of tho force from applying for at
tachment to the mounted squad, as under
the law they must own their horses, and
the allowance for keep Is not an induce
ment.
In other jurisdictions the horses used
by the mounted police are owned by the
municipalities, are kept in a central sta
BILE under the care of a superintendent
where the stabling. veterinary attention
and forage are all maintained at the
public expense
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Business In the District of Columbia
during the calendar year ending De-
cember 81 1912:
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The Commissioners took charge of the
municipal fish wharf and market March
l., 1913. on the expiration of lease to a
private tenant. Previous to said date the
District was receiving revenue of 1.41O
per annum from the wharf. The receipts
from March ID to July l. under District
management, amounted to S2,S42.9 93. There
is practically nothing about the present
buildings to justify any expenditures for
repairs of a permanent nature. New
buildings and dock improvements were
commended by the superintendent in his
estimates. Every effort should be made
to encourage the return of lost trade by
the development of this market. With
the rail and water transportation facil-
tiles offered and modern sanitary build
ings, the municipal fish wharf and mar
ket should become general distributing
market. especially for the river trade.
The revenue from this market for six
months, from March Ii to September 10.
amounted TO 81. los. 16 covering fully the
amount estimated, $4,000 per annun, or
five C5) per cent on an investment OF
5000 COO.
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CHART R
Of the
MANSPORO LAND COMPANY.

BE 1T KNOWN, That on this 9th day
OF the month Of April, in the year 1918,
before me, Jonn E. Yerger. Clerk of
Court and ex.officio, q Notary Public,
duly commissioned, sworn and qualified.
In and for the Parish Of Madison, State
Of Louisiana, and in the presence OF the
witnesses hereinafter named and under
signed, personally came and appeared
the several persons whose names are
hereunto subscribed, who declare that,
svailing themselves of the laws Of this
state 10 such cases made and provided
relative to the organization Of corpora
tiors, they have formed and by these
presents do form themselves, their as
oociatee, successors and assigns into a
corporation for the objects and pur-
poses and under the stipulations herein
sfter set forth, which they hereby adopt
% their charter, to-wit:
ARTICLE
The name and title Of this Corpora
tiou In hereby declared to be MANS
FORD LAND COMPANY, and il
shall have and enjoy corporate success
sioa for Q period OF ninety mine years
from this date, and shall have and eXer-
else for the purpose Of the business Ia
be carried on by IL all the powers con.
ierred bv law upon corporations, in
Guiding the power TO hold, receive, pur-
Chase, issue, convey sci, mortgage
pledge and exchange, and otherwise
esquire and ALLEVIATE property, both real
and personal, in the prosecution Of 1t,
bunnsss, to improve and plant and
operate real estate; to conduct a genera
mercantile business in connection will
the planting operation; to contract, SUE
and b sued; 10 make and use, II 1t q
doeiree, . corporation seal, and the same
60 alter and break at pleasure; q
mako by-sfxp and rules for its govern.
,peut, and ~ same to alter or amend
Or repeal at pleasure; to make aud en-
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Taxable Valuation 5.
signature of Voter


Signature of Voter.
Notice to Voters: To vote in favor
of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot place a cross (X) mark In
the square after the word YES; to
vote against it place a similar marx
after the word mo"
Due return of said Election shall
be made to the Board of Commits
sioners Drainage District Number
Two of Madison Parish, Louisiana. at
its office at Mounds, Louisiana, which
board will convene on the 18th day OF
June 1918 at the hour of noon for the
purpose of compiling and promulsat-
ing the result of said election.
Notice is further given to tax pay
ers and voters that the plans and
specifications showing in detail the
system of Drainage, all OF which has
been approved by the State Board or
Engineers, together with an estimate
of the cost of constructing said sys-
tenn, and all other matters connected
with said project, are on file at the
office of this Board and voters are
notified to fully acquaint themselves
with the propositions herein sub
mitted.
Mounds. Louisiana, April 10, 1913.
Sig.> L. c. BEDFORD,
President Of Drainage District Num-
Der Two Of Madison Parish, Lou
isiana.
Attest:
GEO. S. YERGER,
Secretary of Drainage District Num-
Der Two of Madison Parish, Lou
! 'siana.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.

NOTICE OF ELECTION.
In Drainage District Number Two OF
Madison Parish, Louisiana.
Notice is hereby given that by VIZ
tue of an Ordinance passed oy the
Board of Commissioners of Drainage
District Number Two of Madison
Parish, Louisiana, at meeting held
on the 10th day of April, 1913, there
will be held a special election in said
Drainage District on Tuesday, the
10th day of June. 1913, wherein at
said election will be submitted to the
property taxpayers of Drainage DIS
trict Number Two of Madison Par
ish, Louisiana, propositions for the
| mourning of an Indebtedness OF TWO
Hundred and Ten Thousand Dollars
for Drainage purposes, the issuance
of a negotiable bonds therefor and
the levy of a special acreage taxes to
pay the principal and interest OF said
bonds.
| Also to levy and assess special
annual tax of five mills on the dollars
assessed valuation of property in the
District for Drainage purposes.
Said election will be held at the
following places within the said
Drainage District:
For SO much of the said Drainage
District as lies in the First Ward OF
Madison parish. the residence OF f
L. Maxwell, Locust Grove is designat'
ed as the polling place and f. L.
Maxwell. S. H. James and w. NJ. Nc
Donald are hereby appointed Com
missioners of Election and James
Shepherd is hereby appointed CLERK
of Election.
For SO much of said Drainage
District as lies in the Second ware
of Madison Parish, the office OF tn
Maxwell-Y crger Company Ltd, a
Mounds. Louisiana, is designated a.
the polling place and Alex E. kell
c. s. Stetson, II. H. Irwin are hereo'
appointed Commissioners of Election
and w. B. Cook is hereby appointed
Clerk of Election.
For so much of said Drainag
District as lies in the Third Ward o
Madison Parish, the storehouse O
: Hewes Brothers IS designated as tn
polling place and J. w. Cox, w. n
Hewes, Frank Hewes are hereby ap
pointed Commissioners of Election
and ]. n. Schreigleman is hereby ap
pointed Clerk Of Election.
For so much of said Drainag
District as lies in the Fourth War
of Madison parish, the store know
as the Blue Front on Mound Planta
ton is designated as the polling plac
and T. ]. Herring. Dancy McDowe
= and Leon Clerke are hereby appoint
| ed Commissioners of Election and
B. Cracroft is hereby appointed Cler
| of Election.
The polls shall be opened at tn
. hour of seven o'clock am. and sha
lremain continuously open until tn
hour Of FIVE pm. on the said DAY.
ri Said election shall be held in cor
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Tho JOURNAL 10 not responsible fo'
the views and opinions ofcorrespondent'
appearing in its columns.
FIXTURES At ANNAPOLIS.

Out of 219 applicants for en-
trance to the Naval Academy at
Annapolis, only As were success
full in passing the examination.
It is'evident that something is
radically wrongif that is an &C
urate prospect of the crop on
which the United States depends
for the product which is to have
command of its navy. 1t is not
fair to assume that only q per
cent of the boys in the higher
grades of the public school sys-
tenn are competent to enter the
Naval Academy course.
The constant number of vacan-
cies at Annapolis and West Point
has frequently been a matter OF
comment, with no satisfactory
explanation given, and the pres
ent situation, with the prospe' t
of the smallest entering class,
ought to be made the subject OF
an investigation. The opportu'
nifty which is offered at either OF
these institutions, with its as.
surance of employment immedi.
S-'e'y on graduation, of reason
able pay ana certain promotion
and increase of pay, is so IA
better than that which awaits
the majority of young men, tina
these schools should more thai
hold their own with other profes
sional and technical schools.
Fit is true, as often as ha
been suggested, that the troubl
lies chiefly in the manner {
nomination for these opportun
ties and that in many district
selection by congressional prefel
ence lisa matter of political pull
rather than merit, thus discOu
aging free competition anon
school boys, that fact should b
determined and the privilege
which the government offers b
thrown OMEN to all.-Ex.
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and entablature they measure Q
height. The great Temple Of the
platform on the Acropolis about
feet. The main entrance Of the
the east. Here a wide fight of
q portico 10 feet above the garde
that now surround the ruins. A
the great portico states that Z
Eected TO- the Great Gods" Q
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formity with the provisions of ACT
Number 256 of the General Assembly |
of the State of Louisiana of the year ]
1910. At said election there will be
submitted to the property tax payers
OF Drainage District Number TWO OF
Madison Parish, Louisiana. qualified
as electors under the laws and the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
the following propositions:
Shall Drainage District Number
Two of Madison Parish, Louisiana.
for the purpose OF constructing sys-
TENS of drainage within said district
as fully shown and set forth in the
plans and specifications, duly APPROX
ed by the state Board of Engineers
Of the State Of Louisiana, and on file
| and of record at the office of Board
of Commissioners, incur an indebted
ness of Two Hundred and Ten Thou
sand Dollars, and issue therefor lis
coupon bonds bearing interest at the
rate of five per cent per annum, said
bonds to be dated February 1st, 1914,
and to mature at intervals as fol-
lows:
$1,000 thereof due on the first day
of February in each of the years
l1915, 1916 and 1917: $4,000 thereof
due on the first day of February in each
of the years 1918, 1919, 1920. 1921,
1872. 1928 and 1924; $4,000 thereof due
on the first day of February in each
of the years 1925, 1926, 1927, 1923
and 1929; $4,000 thereof due on the
first day of February in each of the
; years 1880, 1881, 1882, 1888 and
1894; $1,000 thereof due on the first
day of February in each of the years
: 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888 and 1899;
$4,000 thereof due on the first day
, of February in each of the years
1910. 1871 and 1912; $4,000 thereof
= due on the first day of February in
each of the years 1913, 1914, 1916
{. and 1916; $4,000 thereof due on tn
e first day of February in each of tn
1 Years 1947, 194S, 1949, 1850, 1851
4 and 1852; $1,000 thereof due on tn
= first day of February 1853; $1,000
f thereof due on the first day of Feb
ruary in the year 1854.
{: For the purpose of constructing
3 system of drainage within said dis
: trict, shall Drainage District Numbe
= Two of Madison Parish, Louisiana
f levy and assess a special annual ia
I | OF NNc IIllllS Oh lut uOlldlS dSSCSS'
l. valuation on all property subject t
n state taxation situated in said distriC
d for the period of Forty years. com
d mencing with the year 1914.
For the purpose of paying the prir
J.: cipal interest of Two Hundred an
d Ten Thousand Dollars Drainag
s Bonds which it proposes to issu
= shall Drainage District Number Tw
- If Madison Parish, Louisiana, lev
and assess an annual contribution {
e acreage tax Of Thirty cents per acl
If on all lands situated in said Distrit
:. continuously for a period of Fort
d years commencing with the yea
IS 1914.
: The Ballots to be used at said ele(
5 ton shall be printed on white papt
- in such manner and form as will pc
If NIT the Voter to stamp his ballot
such manner as to vote for or again
re the proposition submitted; the of
d cial ballot will be in the followin
ie form:
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Taxable Valuation $......,

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Signature of Voter
Notice to Voters: To vote in favor
OF the proposition submitted upon this
ballot, place a cross (X) mark in the
SQUARE after word YES" to vote
against it place a similar mark after
the word No"
Tho name Of each voter shall De
endorsed upon his ballot, provided
however. that ballots voted by proxy
shall have endorsed thereon the name
Of his CT her proxy.
For the Levying Of 4 Tax. -
Proposition to lew
five mill tax en- all
property subject to
state taxation In
Drainage Dist riot -'Ss
Number Two of Mad
ison Parish, Lo,isi-
ana, for the period
OF forty years for the
,urpose of construct YES
ing system Of Drain
age In said District. NO.
Taxable Valuation S...........'
. :
signature Of Voter.
Notice 10 Voters: To vote in favor
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, !
FIFTH LOUISIANA LEVEE DISTRICT,
Ia [.
TRESPASS NOTICE.


the Eatcin boundary
of
aIeyeeD ct,andd described oiOws
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assess an annual con-
tribution or acreage
tax of thirty cents per
acre on all lands situ-
ated in Drainage Dis
ltrict Number Two of
Madison Parish, Lou
isiana, for the period
of forty years, COM
lmencIng in the year
1914, for the purpose
lof constructing sys-
Items of Drainage in
said District.
/ ~ Nv-1,,4A.A-
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Taxable Valuation S..
Signature of Voter.

Signature of Voter.
Notice to Voters: To vote in favor
of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place a cross OK mark
in the square after the word ~ ES
to vote against it, place a similar
mark after the word mo-.
For the levying of an Acreage Tax.
Proposition to levy
and assess an annual
contribution or acre
age tax of Thirty cents
per acre on all lands
situated in Drainage
District Number Two -
of Madison Parish, YES. !
Louisiana, for the -
period of Forty years
commencing in the
year 1914, for the pur-
pose of constructing
systems of Drainage -
in said District. mo-.
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Notice to Voters: To vote in IA
vOr of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot place n cross (X) mark
in the square after the word YES ::
To vote against il place similar
mark after the word NO.
For the Levying of a Tax.
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of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot place a cross (X) marx
in the square after the word Yes
to vote against it place similar
mark after the word mo
For the Levying of an Acreage lax
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Signature of Voter.

Taxable Valuation s..........'
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+ OF Tic 1SSudhSC VI
Proposition to incur
debt and issue bonds
to the amount of Two
Hundred ard Ter
Thousand Dollars OF
Drainage Dis t T ic t
Number Two of Mad
ison Parish, Lcuisi-
ana, to run forty
years, tearing interest
at the rate of five per
cent per annrm, pay
able annually.
For the purpose OF
constructing system OF
Drainage in said Dis
trict.
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Taxable Valuation $..........

Signature of Voter.
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the 9th day of month and year first
above written in the presence OF George
Spencer and E. c. Montgomery, COM
petent witnesses, who hereunto sign
their names together with said parties
and me, Notary, after duo reading OF
the whole.
| Attest:
| GEORGE SPENCER.
E.. G. MONTGOMERY.
VIII. WARD, 1870 Shares.
| w. N. SMITH
| by w. H. WARD. 1875 Shares.
NEAL I. HOLT 5 Shares.
| JOHN E. YERGER,
Clerk 9th Dist. Court & Ex-
Oficio Notary Public.
IState OF Louisiana.
| Parrish of Madison.
I. John E. Yerger Clerk Of the 9th
District Court for the Parish and State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that the
within and foregoing 10 true and cor
rect COPY of the original Act OF lncor-
poration of The MANSFORD LAND
lCOMPANY on hle and OF record in my
ONCE in Incorporation Record "a,
pages 1 ct. seq.
Witness my hand and official seal OF
office this 9th day Of April 1913.
JOHN E. YER0ER.
Clerk 9th Dist. Court & Ex.
Officio Recorder.
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= = .
Signature Of Voter
Notice 70 Voters: To vote in favor
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1913-06-07

Postmaster General Burleson
has made public the report of a
special investigation into fiscal
affairs of the postal service,
charging that during former
Postmaster General Hitchcock's
administration the service did not
become self-supporting, as was
often asserted, but that in 1911
there actually was a deficiency of
more than $3.50, 600.
The report charges that "an
apparent surplus was attained by
unjustifable methods of book
keeping" and that the efficiency
and morale of the postal service
were sacrificed to a "ruthlessly
enforced policy of false economy"
that a showing Of self mainten-
ance might be made. The report
attributes to that alleged condi-
ton complaints against the SER
vice.
Mr.. Hitchcock during his ad-
ministration and in his reports
claimed that in the year 1909 a
deficiency of approximately ST.
500, 600 had been eliminated en-
tirely and that in the fiscal year
1911 a surplus Of more than $780,,
600 was attained.
The report of the Survey"
says that at no time has there
been a legitimate surplus in pos
tai revenues since 1883, and that
the postofice department under
Mr.. Hitchcock's administration
in 1911 actually was under a de-
ficit of more than $3.50, 600.
Just before President Wilson
took Office, the report says, Mr..
Hitchcock filled long-standing
vacancies in such a way as Ito
saddle the new administration
with greatly increased expense
during months, if not years to
come. "-RevieW.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1913-06-07

For the first time in it's history
the Washington state college at
Pullman has established a separ-
ate extension department. This
department will have entire
charge of farmers institutes,
demonstration trains, lectures and
correspondence courses, and
Prof. ]. A. Tormey is in charge,
with headquarters at Pullman.
Heretofore much work has been
done by the state school through
lectures and demonstration
trains, but beginning with the
school year in September, cor
respondence courses will be Of
fered in dairying, and Prof. Tor
mey is desirous Of hearing from
all farmers who are interested in
this correspondence course. The
fee for the course will be practi-
cally nothing, and in localities
where ten or more farmers take
any course, it is likely that lee
turers will come from time to
time to attend the work person
allv. IL