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With this issue we begin the
publication of the amendments
proposed to the Constitution OF
Louisiana.
They should be carefully read
and digested by the voters who
will have ample time to take just
one or two each week and give
due consideration before The cleo
ton. as thew will appear eontinu
@ "a aett Issue for Il a~NI
ten weeks. according to the regu-
lations of the law covering the
publication of these acts.
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cover:
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Ordinance Of Secession.
January 26. 1861.

This is the OILY one of the ten
other similar documents that the
government possesses. Different
stories exist as to the means by
which the relic reached the capital.
1t is said that Gen. Butler when
he took New Orleans seized all the
official papers he could find and
sent them to Washington. 1t is
possible the old brown tube con
tanning its message came north
with other trophies of the war.
AS far as the records show, The
ordinance first came to light in q
drawer off Lieut.. Col. Corbin's
desk, in the adiutant generals
department. 1t was delivered to
Maj, ten. Davis, now retired. il
1895, and from lin 1t went TO the
Secretary of War, who ordered il
placed on the files.
The parchment is yellow with
age, but in excellent condition and
perfectly legible, though some of
the signatures are bit faded
The text is divided into two parts
in English on the left and
French on the right. Anti
quarians and students of history
have frequently sought permission
to copy the quaint old document,
which reads as follows:
IAN ordinance to disolye the
union between the state of Louisi-
ana and other states united with
her in the compact entitled the
Constitution of the United States
of America
We, the people of the state Of
Louisiana in convention assem-
bled, do declare and ordain, and it
is hereby declared and ordained,
That the ordinance passed by us
in convention on the 22nd day Of |
November, in the year 1911, !
the Constitution of the1
United States of America and the |
of said Constitution !
were adopted, and all laws and
ordinances by which the state Of
Louisiana became a member of |
the Federal Union, be, and the
same are hereby, repealed and
abrogated; and that the union now
Subslsting between Louisiana un-
Ter the name of the United STATES
Of America is hereby dissolved.
I'VE do further declare and or
lain, That the state of Louisiana
hereby resumes all rights and
powers heretofore delegated to the
government Of the United States
If America; that her citizens arc
dissolved from all allegiance to
aid government, and that she is
n full possession and exercise Of
vi those rights of sovereignty
which appertain to free and in
state.
I'VE do further declare and or
lain, That all rights acquired and
rested under the Constitution of
he United States or any act of
congress or treaty or under any
aw OF the state and not incompa
lble with this ordinance shall re-
nain in force and have the same
fleet as if this ordinance had not
cen passed"
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Secession Act of Louisiana to be
Returned.

When the pending bill passes
Congress providing for the return
of the ordinance of secession of
the state Of Louisiana to its native
archives the files of the War De
partment will lose one of their
most curious possessions.
No one remembers exactly how
the old zinc tube containing the
record of the convention which
voted to leaye the Union, reached
the department. The case bears
the simple legend painted on its
cover:
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The Panama Canal was formal
lY opened to the commerce of the
world on Saturday, of last week
when great ships passed thru the
great waterway which establishes
a new ocean highway for trade.
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The Department Of Agriculture
baaing its estimate upon the latest
report announces that an apple
crop of 21O,O0C, 900 bushels will
be harvested, about 65,0(O,O0O
more bushels than last year.
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Taking the cotton belt as {
whole, distinct Improvement ha.
occurred during the past week
through certain localities are get
ing too much rain, which while
up to the present have not effec-
ted very great damage. danger
threatens if they do not stop soon.
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Natchitoches
Be it known that acting under the
provisions of and authority contained
in certain resolution, passed by the
Police Jury of the Parish of Natchito-
ches at its meeting on the 9Th day of
July 1914, relative to an election to be
held in Road District No. 6, Ward
three of the Parish of Natchitoches, to
select and elect 8 Road Commissioners
in said District which said resolution
stated that on the Gath day of Aug.
1914, the Secretary of the Police Jury
would open the ballot boxes, canvass
and count the votes and declare the
result thereof, and which said election
was duly held Aug. 22nd 1914.
I, Addie Tauzin, Secretary of the
Police Jury hereby declare the result
of said election to be as follows:
In District No. 6, Ward 8, there
were Seven candidates, namely w. C.
Wafer, w. P. Adams, Il. A. Carlisle,
H. G. Clark, E. H. Perot, J. NJ. CoffeY
and K. A. Lowe.
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WANTtD Ambitious, intelligent Bows
or Girls in every Village and Town in
this parish, as resident representatives
for New Orleans concern. No capital
or Investment required Strictly legi-
innate, dignified occupation requiring
but little of your spare time. For par
ticulars write at once to WILLIAM
RAY, Hicks Building, New Orleans
La.
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Commissioners and Clerk of EIec-
ton.

The Parish Democratic Executive
Committee met Thursday Aug. 18th,
1874, and in accordance with the pro.
visions of the Primary Election Laws.
selected by lot the following Commits
sioners and Clerks and appointed the
following Eeputy Sheriffs to hold the
Primary Election on Thursday August
9th 1914
Ward One, Precinct
Grand Jury Rooms: Commissioners,
y. D. Aaron, J. w. Payne, L. w. Bar
low; Clerks, j. G. Keyser, Jr,. V. j..
Hyams: Deputy Sheriff S. o. L'Heris-
son.
Ward One, Precinct 2:
Police Jury Room: Commissioners,
J. W. Jones, Sr., A. F. Ewing, Afford
Prudhomme; Clerks, J. F Hill, Alex
Simmons; Deputy Sheriff, 0. F. Del
Ward Two, Precinct 1
Ashland: Commissioners, Pat Cot
fee, R. J. Pullin, Edwin Walker; Clerks.
H. H. Hawthorne, W. A. Joiner. Dep
uty Sheriff M. Walker.
Ward 2, Precinct 2
Chestnut: Commissioners, W. G.
Walker, j. K. Chestnut, W. w. Wea-
yer, Clerks, G. J. Pulliu, Fink Bry-
man, Deputy Sheriff, E. G. Weaver.
Ward 2, Precinct
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Emergency laws are the chief
problems occupying Congress at
present. Ship, Revenue and Cot
ton measures being the. most i'm
portant features.
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Sufficient gas to operate heavy
plant was found in Alexandria
Monday while boring a we'll for a
lumber company. the first strata
being found at 10 feet.
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Out of the recent appropriation
by Congress for various State
National guards, Louislana's mill
tia will get 1852
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Give de debbel his due, says one
OF our exchanges, but make your
arrangements as near as you kin
so you won't owe him muffin.
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Secretary McAdoo is trying to
arrange for the use of warehouse
receipts as commercial paper in
financing the cotton CROP.
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The cloud of secrecy over the
war theatre is unparalleled, Japan
having taught the West the value
of secrecy In warfare.
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Over 5000 women work in the
harvest fields at this time of the
year in one county of Pennsyl-
yania,
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The famous old field of Water
loo could not even hold the vast
armies now assembled for a death
struggle in Western Europe.
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Louisiana rice is very much in
demand by not only the French
but the Russian government for
their soldiers.
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St. Louis committees have per-
fected plans for protecting the
surplus cotton of the South.
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notice.!

no hunting or trespassing allowed OF
my land.
J-15-3O-d N. L. BIRD.
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The Swiss army has modified
and is ready for any emergency.
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1t is therefore declared that w. C.
Wafer, w. P. Adams and H. A. Car
Isle having received the highest num-
of votes are declared Commissioners of
Road District No 6, Ward 3.
In testimony whereof witness my
hand this Gath day Of Aug. 1914.
ADDIE TAUZIN,
Secretary Police Jury, Parish
Of Natchitoches, La.
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Merely follow my lead, And, Agnes
be very ingeDue."
''Oh, I'm wise-l'm wise" Aggie nod
ded as she hurried out toward her bed
room. IN be squab-surest thing
you know"
Next moment Mary gave formal
greeting to the lawyer who represent
ed the man she planned to mulct eff
fectively
Irwin lost no time in coming to the
point.
Il called in reference to this suit
which Miss Agnes Lynch threatens to
bring against my client, General Hast
lngs."
Its not threat" Mr.. Irwin. 1.-The
suit will be brought"
on realize, of course. that this is
merely plain black mail"
IF its blackmail. Mr.. Irwin. why
don't you consult the police?"
Mary turned to the maid. who now
entered in response to the bell she had
sounded a minute before. Fanny.
will you ask Miss Lynch TO come in,
please?" Then she faced the lawyer
again, with an aloofness of manner
that was contemptuous. Really, Mr..
Irwin" she drawled. why don't you
take this matter to the poiice:"
You know perfectly WELL" the law
yer said bitterly, that General Hast
ings cannot afford such publicity"
''Oh. as for that" Mary suggested
evenly. and now there was trace of
flippancy In her fashion of speaking
I'm sure the police would keep your
complaint secret. Really, you know,
Mr.. Irwin, think you had better take
your troubles to the police rather than
to me. You will get much more sym
pathy from them
The lawyer sprang up with an air of
sudden determination.
Very well, will then" he declared.
Mary pushed in his direction the
telephone that stood on the table.
.31O0 Spring" she remarke ed encour-
agingly, will bring an officer almost
Immediately" She leaned back in her
chair and surveyed the baffled man
amusedly.
"Neyert beless." he rejoined, you
know perfectly well that General Hast
ings never promised to marry this girl.
You know He broke off as Aggie
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enfered the ORA wing room


Now, the girl was demure in seem
ing almost beyond belief-a childish
creature. very fair and dainty. guile
less surely, with those untroubled eyes
of blue. those softly curving lips of
warmest red and the more delicate
bloom and the rounded cheeks There
were the charms of innocence and sim
pheity in her manner as she stopped
just within the doorway, whence she
regarded Mary with timid. pleading
gaze. her slender little form poised
lightly as if for fight.
Did you want me, dear?' she asked.
Agnes" Mary answered affection
ately, this is Mr.. Irwin. who has
come TO see you in behalf of General
Hastings"
oh" the girl murmured. her voice
quivering little as the lawyer after
a short nod, dropped again into his
seat. 'oh, I'm SO frightened" She
hurried, huttering, TO Il low stool be
hind the desk beside Mary's chair. and
there she sank down. dropping slightly
and catching hold of one of Marys
hands as If in mute pleading for pro
lection.
Nonsense" Mary exclaimed sooth-
ingly. There's really nothing at all to
be frightened about. my dear child.
You mustn't be afraid. Agnes. Mr.
Irwin says that General Hastings did
not promise TO marry you. OF course
you understand, my dear. that under
no circumstances must you say any
thing that isn't strictly true and that
If he did not promise to marry you yon
have no case-none at all. Now, Ag-
mes, tell me Did General Hastings
promise to marry you:"
"Oh, yes-oh, yes, indeed. Aggie
cried faIteringly And wish he
would. He's such delightful old gen
tleman""
The legal representative of the de-
lightful old gentleman scowled disgust
eddy at this outburst.
WAS that promise made in writing?'
NO" Aggie answered gushingly
"But all his letters We're In writing
you know Such wonderful letters
So tender and so-er-interesting."
Yes. yes. | dare say Irwin agreed
hastily, with some evidences of cha
grin
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CHAPTER VII.


n HARY TURNER spent less thar
NH an hour in that mysteriousl
vi important engagement witt
Dick Glider of which she hat
spoken to Aggie. After separa tns
from the young man she went alone
down Broadway. walking the few
blocks of distance to Sigismund Har
ris Office.
Harris regarded his client with ar
appreciative eye as he bowed in greet
ing and invited her to seat.
Il sent your cousin. Miss Agnes
| Lynch, the release which she is to sign. II
he explained. when she gets that
money from General Hastings. ] wish
you'd look ii over when you have time
It's all right, I'm sure. but appreciate
your opinion OF things. Miss Turner
particularly of legal documents"
THANK you," Mary said. And ha We
you heard from them yet?"
NO" the lawyer replied Il gave
them until tomorrow. If don't heal
then ! shall start suit at once" Then
the lawyers manner beca me unusually
bland and self satisfied as he opened
drawer of the desk and brought
forth a rather formidable appearing
document, bearing a most impressive
seal.
you will be glad to know" be went
on unctiously. that l was entirely
successful in carrying out that idea of
yours as to the injunction. My dear
Miss Turner. Portia was a squa viking
baby compared with YOU
Thank you again. Mary answered
as she took the legal paper. Fo:
moment her glance ran over the words
of the page.
Its splendid" she declared. Ibid
you have much trouble in getting it,"
why. no." be declared But at the
outset when | made the request the
judge just nearly fell Off the bench.
Then l showed him that Detroit case
to which you had drawn my attention.
and the upshot Of it all was that he
gave me what ! wanted without a
whimper. He couldn't help himself.
you know"
That mysterious document with the
imposing seal reposed safely In Mary's
bag when she returned TO the apart
ment
Mary had scarcely received from Ag-
gle an account OF Cassidys threaten
ing invasion when the maid announced
that Mr.. Irwin had called.
SHOW him in" Mary directed.
who's the gink ~ Aggie demanded.
You ought to know. He's the law
yer retained by General Hastings in
the matter of a certain breach of prom
Use suit"
Hope he's brought the money"
Leave the room now" Mary order
ed. When | call to you come In. but
be sure and leave everything TO me
TRIBUNE FOR JOB PRINTING.
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To be continued next week.
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sufficiently to answer with an unqhaH
fed yes.
Nothing in your record Of her about
her coming out without a friend il
the world and trying 10 go straight
You amt got nothing in that pretty
little book Of your'n about your going
to the millinery store where she finally
got job and tipping them off to where
she come from
Sure, they was tipped of. We got
to protect the city"
Got anything in that record Of
your'n." Carson went on venomously.
"ahont her getting another job and
your following her up again and hav-
ing her thrown out? Got it there about
the letter you had old Glider write, so
that his influence would get Der
canned:'
'Ch. we had her right the first time. -
You did not. She was railroaded
for job she never done. She went
in honest, and she came out honest"
And that's why she's here now with
a gang Of crooks" Cassidy retorted.
Where else should she be?' Carson
demanded violently You amt got
nothing in that record about my jump
ing into the river after her. That's
where | found ber-a girl that never
done nobody any harm. starving be-
cause you police wouldn't give her a
chance to work. In the river becaus
she wouldn't take the only other way
that was left her to make living. be-
cause she was keeping straight. Have
you got any of that in your book?"
Anyway" the officer went on. with
a new confidence, now that his eyes
We're free from the gaze that had
burned into his soul, you've got to
clear out. the whole gang Of you-and
do it quick"
we don't scare worth a cent" Ag-
gle snapped with the virulence of a
vixen. You can't do anything to US.
We amt broke the law" There came
a sudden ripple of laughter, and the
charming lips curved joyously as she
added. Though perhaps we have bent
1t bit"
well, you've got the tip" Cassidy
returned. somewhat disconnected. after
a stolid fashion of his own. Its up
to You to take it. that's all. If you
don't one of you will make a long visit
with some people out Of town. and it'll
probably be Mary Remembe I'm
giving ii to you straight"
Cassidy turned and went noisily out
Of the drawing room. AS she heard
the outer door close behind the detec-
tive Aggie's expression grew vicious.
THE truck horse detectiver' she
sneered An eighteen collar and a
six and half hat. He sure had bis
nerve trying to bluff u.s.
Perhaps it wasn't a bluff. Aggie.'
Carson suggested.
We'll. what have we done, I'd like
to know"
Carson answered with note OF
WEAKNESS that was unlike him.
1T amt what you have done" be
said quietly. It's what they can make
jury think you've done. And. once
they set out to get you-God. how
they can frame things. If they ever
start out after Mary He did not
finish the sentence, but sank down
into his chair with groan that was
almost of despair.
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PAGE SEVEN

But you're quite sure, Agnes Mary
questioned gently, that General Hast
ings did promise TO marry you?'
"Oh. yes" Aggie declared tensely.
why. would swear TO il" The
limpid eyes. so appealing in their soft
iustes went first to Mary. then gazed
trustingly into those Of the routed at
torney.
We're beaten" he confessed defect
adly. turning his glance toward Mary,
whom plainly he regarded as his real
adversary in the combat on his clients
behalf. I'm going to be quite frank
with you. Miss Turner, quite frank
he stated. with more geniality. though
with very crestfallen air. I'VE can't
afford any scandal, so We're going to
settle at your own terms" He took
from his pocket thick bill case and
from this shesf of banknotes, which
be laid on the desk before Mary, with
little laugh of discontinue over hav-
ing been beaten in the contest.
As he did so Aggie thrust forth an
avaricious hand. but it was caught and
held by Mary before il reached above
the top of the desk, and the avaricious
gesture passed unobserved by the at
torney.
tn no continued next week
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n HARY TURNER spent less tina r
NH an hour in that mysteriously
important engagement with
Dick Glider of which she ha Il
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book back into his pocket. Just now
you're posing as Mary Turner's cousin
You served two years in Burnsing fol-
blackmail. You We're arrested in Buf
falo. convicted and served your stretch
Nothing on you? Well, WE'LL"
Again there was triumph in the OF
fcer's chuckle. He went on Speaking
with obvious enjoyment of the extent
to which his knowledge reac bed
"And the head of the gang is Mary
Turner. Arrested four years ago for
robbing the Emporium. Did her stretci
Of three years"
is that all you've got about herr
Carson demanded with such abrup'
ness that Cassidy forgot his diguil
Butter wrappers at The Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-20
'1.R. HARD WORK
The Colonel Plu3gos Into the
Thick Of EDlitics.
Preparing for One sf His Hard
est Political Campaigns.
PLANS LONG eAlPlI6N TRIP
Taking Him From the Atlantic
to the Pacific.
Deluged With Letters and Tele-
grams From Everywhere.

OYSTER Bay, May zA.-Twelve hours
after Theodore Roosevelt returned from
South America he was back today in
the thick of politics. He was up early
and as soon as breakfast was over. he
was hard at work, picking up the
threads where he dropped them. seven
months ago.
Colonel Roosevelt. it was learned to-
day. looks forward to one of the hardest
political campaigns Of his career.
Except for the time occupied by his
trip to Spain for the wedding of his
son. Kermit, he expects to devote to
politics most of his time until Novem-
her. Already a tentative plan of action
has been mapped out. Colonel Roose-
yeIt has in mind one of the longest CAM
pai1n trips he ever has made, taking
him from the Atlantic to the Pacific
and several shorter trips in nearby
states.
BY O'Clock today. he was in his IL
brary, a great quiet room on the ground
floor Of the old house on Sycamore Hill.
He paced the floor and dictated letters
and kilograms at top speed to the
stenographer whom he had summoned
from New York. His desk was piled
high with messages fxom all parts OF
the world. inquiring - to his health
and informing MN OF pouticai conoi-
tions
For the ten days before he sails for
Europe, Colonel Roosevelt has mapped
out a program whicM will keep him
busy His present oeslko is to get back
in touch as soon as Dossible with the
affairs of the Progres6ive party, in all
parts of the country. and help to start
the machinery for the coming cam
paign.
In Delirium Five Days.
New York, May 20.-Those who saw
Theodore Roosevelt on bis return from
1Confinued ON PaGe TWol
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TO FIGHT MEXICO.
Henry Klopp Tries to Raise an Army
by COnscripdOn.

San Rafael, Cal, May 20.-An at
tempt to organize company of sol
diers for the purpose. he said, of
marching on Mexico. landed Henry
Klopp, caretsker of a large estate
near here, in Jail last night. Klopp
shouldered a rifle, went to the county
highway and began to execute mill
tary evo1utions.
He halted men on the road until
he had accumulated an army of
eight For an hour he drilled them
up and down the dusty highway. He
made them march and countermarch,
march slowly and on the double
quick, single file, double file and four
abreast Word reached the sheriff s
Office that the men were being held
prisoners and a deputy slipped up be-
hind Klopp and with the butt of his
gun knocked him down. Klopp's gun
was found to be empty. He will be
examined for his sanity today.