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Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
PERSONALS

Mrs. Isaac Fulton of Mountainair
and Mrs. Mollie C. Leming of Albu-
querque, who have been attending the
meeting of the state w. C. T. u, will
remain in the city for the party at
the Normal tonight.
Mrs John Curtis of Belen, who has
been in attendance at the meeting Of
the w. G. T. u, left rnis afternoon
Tor home and will stop off at Albu-
querque en- route.
E. c. Lewis and family left last
night for Oklahoma City, where they
will reside Mr. Lewis was in the
employ of the Earickson & Sabin com
pany.
Philip N. Sanchez, deputy assessor
of Mora, came in last night from his
home at Mora.
Ben Myers Of Wagon Mound came
in last evening for short stay in
this city,
a. A. McWilliams of Miami, Okla.
is visiting at the home of 0. w. Ser
ford.
E. M. swayze of Colorado Springs
is registered at one of the local ho-
tells.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. ]. Cassidy of Mora
are business visitors in the city.
Terry McGovern returned from Den
yer, where he has been attending the
Golden Jubilee of the Elks. last night.
Charles S. Peterson of Denver Is a
visitor in the city. Mr. Peterson was
formerly connected with the Optic.
E. M. Lawrence of Ell Paso is visit
ing friends in Las Vegas
Mrs. Marcus Castellano of Chapelle
is visiting friends and relatives in this
city 10 a
John Condor of Rociado is in twon
on short business visit.
Mrs. ]. P. Mcdonald of Mora came
in this morning and will remain here
for few days visiting friends.
The delegation to the meeting of
the w. C. T. U. from East Vaughn
left for home this afternoon. Those
in the party we're Miss Margaret Fo-
ley, Miss Mary Conlin, Mrs. Gay Mrs.
Wetmore and Mrs. Maude L. Greene.
Mrs. Castle and Mrs. Curtis of Be
len left this afternoon for that place.
Mrs. Emma Fl. Radcliffe of Belen
left this afternoon for her home at
that place after having spent tho past
fe wdays attending the W. G. T. U.
convention.
Miss Rose Kellogg left today for her
home at Roswell. Miss Kellog has
srent year in this city attending
tie New Mexico Normal University.
Mrs. Sue Jackson of Ballinger, Tex,
as arrived in this city this afternoon
and will visit with friends and rela-
tives for a few weeks.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, July 17.-Senate: Met
at noon.
Senator Smiths new resolution to
investigate participation of Americans
in Mexican revolutionary affairs was
referred to the foreign relations com
mittee.
The river and harpor appropriation
bill was discussed.
House. Met at noon
The general dam bill was delayed
for debate on private claims bill.
A bill to authorize bridge across
the Mississippi at Muscatine, Iowa was
favorably reported.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
NOTICE ZOE PueLIcATIoN

In the Probate Court, San Miguel
County. New Mexico.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Jose
phine Rawlins, Deceased.
To Whom 1t May Concern: Notice
is hereby given that the final report
Of the Executrix in the above entitled
estate has been filed in said Court,
and the 10th day of August, 1914, has
been set by the Court for the hearing
Of objections to the same and the
final settlement of said estate.
Witness My Hand and the seal of
said Court this End day or July, A. D.
1914.
PEARL MARY RHODES,
1z-2f31-7 Executrix.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
TRoLLEyFRElcHT WRECK

Norfolk, Va, July 17-Six were
killed and 10 injured today when an
electric excursion train crashed into
viriginian railway freight train al
grade crossing near this city.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
ARTICLE v.

Section L. The executive department
shall consist of governor. lieutenant
governor, secretary of state, state
auditor, state treasurer, attorney gen.
eral, superintendent of public instruc-
tion and commissioner or (of) public
lands, who shall be elected for the
term of two years beginning on the
first day of January next after their
election.
Such officers shall, after having
served two consecutive terms, be in
eligible to hold any state office for
two years thereafter.
The officers of the executive depart
ment except the lieutenant-governor,
shall, during their terms of office, re-
side and Keep the public records,
books, papers and seals of office at
the seat of government.
17-2431-7
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
LEGAL NOTICE
JOINT RESOLUTION No. p

and the same heraby is amended so
as TO read as follows:
ARTICLE VIII
Taxation and Revenue
Section 1. Taxes levied upon tan
gible property shall be in proportion
to the value thereof, and taxes shall
be equal and uniform upon subjects
of taxation of the same class.
Sec 2 Taxes levied upon real or
personal property for state revenue
shall not exceed four mills annually
on each dollar of the assessed valua-
ton thereof except for the support
of the educational, penal and charit-
able institutions Of the state, payment
of the same debt and interest there
on; and the total annual tax levy
upon such property for all state pur-
poses exclusive of necessary levies
for the state debt shall not exceed
ten mills.
Sec. 3. The property of the United
States, the State and all Counties,
Towns, Cities and School Districts,
and other municipal corporations, pub
lie libraries, community bitches and
all laterals thereof. all church prop
erty, all property used for educational
or charitable purposes, all cemeteries
not used or held for private or cor
porate profit, and all bonds of the
State of New Mexico, and of the
counties. municipalities, and districts
thereof shall be exempt from taxation.
Sec. 4. Any public officer making
any profit out Of public monies or
using the same for any purpose not
authorized by law, shall be deemed
guilty of a felony and shall be punish
ed as provided by law, and shall be
disqualified to hold public office. All
public monies not invested in interest
bearing securities shall be deposited
in National Banks in the State or in
banks and trust companies incorporat-
ed under the laws or the State and
the interest derived therefrom shall
be applied in the manner prescribed
by law.
Sec. 5. The Legislature may ex-
empt from taxation property Of each
head Of a family to the amount OF
two hundred.
Sec. G. Lands held in large tracts
shall not be assessed for taxation at
any lower value per acre then (than)
lands of the same character or quality
and similarly situated, held in smaller
tracts. The plowing Of land shall
not be considered as adding value
thereto for the purpose or taxation.
Sec. 4 No execution shall issue
upon any Judgment rendered against
the board Of county commissioners of
any county or against any Incorporate
ed city. town or village, school dis
trict or board of education; or against
any officer of any county, incorporat
ed city, town or village. school dis
trict or board of education, upon any
judgment recovered, against him in
his official capacity and for which the
county, incorporated city, town or
village, school district or board of
education, is liable, but the same
shall be paid out Of the proceeds of a
tax levy as other liabilities Of coun-
ties, Incorporated cities, towns or vii
lagos, school districts or boards of
education, and when SO called shall
be paid by the county treasurer to the
Judgment creditor.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17

Proposing An Amendment Of (to) Sec
ton One of Article Five of the Con
stitution Of the state Of New Mex
leo. S. ]. R. NO. 10; Filed March
II. 1918.
Be 1t Resolved by the Legislature Of
the State of New Mexico:
That Section One of Article Five
Of the Constitution of the State OF
New Mexico, be amended so as tc
read as follows:
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
Western Leanue

Western League
Topeka at Omaha,
st. Joseph at Lincoln.
Wichita at Sioux City.
Des Moines at Denver.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
National League

Brooklyn at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
Boston at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17

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ss American Leasu,

American League
Detroit at Boston.
St. Louis at New York.
Cleveland at Washington.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17

Chicago at Kansas City.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
Baltimore at Buffalo.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17

Proposing An Amendment of (to) Sec
ton Two of Article Ten of the Con-
stitution of the State Of New Mex
leo. s. Sub. S. J. R. No. 10; Filed
March is, 1913
Be It Resolved by the Legislature of
the state of New Mexico:
That Section Two Of Article Ten of
the Constitution Of the State Of New
Mexico be amended so as to read as
follows:
ARTICLE <
Section 2. All County officers shall
be elected for term Of tso years,
and after having served tive consecu-
tive terms. shall be ineligible to hold
any county office for two years there-
after.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
Llqht Weight Prices
sacques and ISimonos
House Dresses

The regular $1.25 value Gin
CHAM House Dresses that we
have been. selling at 9S cts, are
ever popular, owing to the SUI
perior quality for the low price.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
American League

At Washington R. II. 3.
Cleveland : -----------------2 Q
Washington ---------------0 2 .
Batteries: Hagerman and ONeil;
Shaw, Behling and Williams.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
Western League

Batteries; Lafferty and schang;
Harrington and Block.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17

Batteries: Cchulz, Woodman and
Blair; Smith, Quinn and Jacklitsch.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17

Kansas City ---------------11 IL 0
Batteries: Falkenberg, McCon-
naughney, Ossendorf and Rariden;
Stone, Packard and Esenroth.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17

wichita-omaha game postponed
rain.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

struction or repair of public school build
ings and their appurtenances in the City
of New Orleans.
Section 10. Be it further enacted etc.
That the provisions of this act shall con-
stitute contract between the holders of
the bonds issued Hereunder and the Board
of Directors of the Public Schools for the
Parish of Orleans.
Section IL. Be it further enacted etc.
That at the Congressional election to be
held in this State on the first Monday
after the first Tuesday in the month of
November, 1914, the following amendment
to the Constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana shall be submitted to the electors of
the State, to-wit:
The Board OF Directors of the Public
Schools for the Parish of Orleans shall be
authorized and empowered to issue two
million dollars ($2,00OOOO) of bonds to be
known as Public School Bonds, City of
New Orleans" for the purpose. and un-
der the provisions set forth in the act of
the Legislature adopted to that end and
for that purpose at the regular session of
TIC lLoulSldild ISIleTdi Assembly IOr the
year 1914, which said act is hereby ratified
and approved; and all provisions of the
Constitution of the State in conflict with
the provisions of said act and with this
amendment are to that eextent and for
that purpose only repealed.
Section IL. Be it further enacted etc.,
That on the official ballot to be used at
said election shall be placed the words
For the New Orleans Public School Bonds
Amendment; and the words Against the
New Orleans Public School Bonds Amend
ment"; and each elector shall indicate
his vote on the proposed amendment as
provided by the general election laws of
the State.
l.. e. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate.
Approved: July 9, 1914
l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT. Secretary Of State.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24
AN ORDINANCE
(Sept. 5, Dec. 5.)

Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to issue
certificate of Indebtedness to H. H.
Shackelford & Co.. contractors, and to
pledge part of the revenues of 1915 in
payment thereof.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of the Town of ST. Francis
vile, Louisiana, that in accordance with
the contract made with H. H. Shackel-
ford Co., and in accordance with act
number 80 of the General Assembly of the
State of Louisiana. the Mayor and Clerk
be and they are hereby authorized and
empowered to issue certificate of indebt-
edness of said town to Fl. H. Shackelford
Co., contractors, for the construction of a
reservoir as follows, to-wit:
Certificate number 1 (one) for 81, 1872. SO,
bearing per cent interest per annum
from date until paid at maturity April /,
1915.
Be it further ordained, that for the
prompt and punctual payment of said
certificate in principal and interest and
in accordance with the act of the Legisla-
ture as aforesaid, the sum of $1,326. 66,
out OF the license revenues of the town
for the year 1915 be and the same is
hereby specially set apart and dedicated
to the payment of said Indebtedness Ger.
tificate number one.
Be it further ordained etc, that this
ordinance take effect Immediately after
it's passage.
A. B. BRIANT, Mayor.
G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk.
Passed at an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Aldermen, Sept. %, 1914, and
recorded in minute book a." page 3O5.
G.. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons,
firms and corporations whose names
appear as depositors on the books of
the Farmers and Merchants Bank, of
st. Francisville, Louisiana, calling upon
them to present their claims for such
deposits, for adjustment, to the State
Examiner of State Banks, or his duly
appointed Special Agent, L. w. Rogers,
at the Office of said Bank at St. Fran
cisville, Louisiana, on or before the
eighth day of October, 1914. This notice
is given in accordance with the pro-
visions of Act 300 of 1910.
w. l.. YOUNG,
State Examiner of State Banks.
l.. W. ROGERS,
Special Agent
(Sept. 5, Dec. 5.)
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

The Bull Moosers forget to say that
their leader, Theodore Roosevelt, Is in
favor of tariff commission, and that
their only Progressive Senator In the
Senate, Mr. Poindexter, voted in favor
of the Underwood bill.-Assumption
Pioneer.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

From and after this date all hunting OF
any kind on RosdoWn, HazleWood and
Inheritance plantations is positively pro-
hibited under penalty of trespassing.
The public is warned against buying
fire wood. post or timber from tenants on
Rosedown, Texas. Hazlewood and Inheri-
tance plantations.
JAS. P. BOWMAN.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

From and after this date all hunting OF
any kind on Ambrosia and independence
plantation is positively prohibited under
penalty of trespassing. Any one found on
these places without permission will be
considered trespassing. and prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
MRS. S. II. BARROW.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

From and after this date all hunting OF
any kind on the Greenwood plantation is
positively prohibited under penalty of tres.
passing. Any one found on this place
without permission will be considered
trespassing and prosecuted to the full ex
tent OF the law.
MRS. J.. A. VENTRESS
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

All trespassing is prohibited on Hill and
Slaughter, Lake. Breeze, Grayfield, and
Glass place plantations; such as hunting.
pecan gathering, etc., will be prosecuted
to full extent of the law.
RACCOURCI COMPANY,
Per S. l.. Doherty, Agent;
Smithland Ldg and P. o., La.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24
TREsPAss NOTICES.

All hunting with dog or gun. or driving
through or off of any cattle. on the
Resale" plantation without special per-
mission, is positively prohibited All such
acts will be regarded as trespassing and
prosecuted as SUCH
MRS C. R. BARROW.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

All parties are hereby notified not to
trespass on the following places: the
Green Oak. and the Tanglewild places,
with dog, rod or gun. All permissons
heretofore granted are hereby revoked.
MRS. C. B. HAMILTON
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

The public is hereby warned against
buying wood. posts and timber of any
description from tenants on the Oakley.
Ogden and Downs plantations. All hunt
ing, cattle-driving and fence-cutting 10
positively prohibited. and these places are
closed against agents of all kinds
LUCY l.. MATTHEW'S.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

Hunting of any kind, cattle driving or
dshing on Mt. Vernon plantation is posi-
lively prohibited under penalty of rhc
law of trespass. No exceptions.
c. w. BALL,
MISS ELLA BALL,
MRS. e. HAMILTON
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

No passing through my Linwood trace.
Belmont aid Rudmond plantations is al
lowed. respassers-regardless of color
will be prosecuted % the law directs.
c. M. BARROW.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

From and after this date all hunting
andd fishing on the Cottage plantation
are positively prohibited under penalty Of
trespassing. Any one found on this place
without permission will be considered
trespassing and prosecuted to the full ex'
tent of the law.
EDWARD BUTLER.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24
TOMBSTONES
Alex. EnOchs.

Successor to e. Enochs, dealer and
manufacturer of Sarcophagus Monu-
ments and Hesdstones. Marble and
Granite Of best quality. Workman
ship at lowest rates.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

My place is hereby posted against all
forms of trespassing; hunting, fishing.
agents of all descriptions, and all cattle
driving.
L F. MERWIN
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

We regret we have to forbid all tres
passing of svry kind inclu ling passing
through Woodlawn Farm.
j. S. McGEHEE.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

All trespassing of any description is
hereby prohibited, under penalty of the
law, on Alandale plantation (forrner.y
Phillips place.
ROBERT BUTLER, Agent.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

No trespassing with gun Or dog or pass
ing through my place located between
Layson and Flower Hill plantations IS
hereby prohibited under penalty of the
law against trespass
D. B. FAITHORN.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

Hunting and fishing are strictly prohib
tied, under penalty of trespass, on the
following named places: Alton Villa. Oak
Grove. Laysoil. Maxwell. Flower Hill and
Shirley.
The Bellevue Farms Co.. Ltd,
A. s. BOWMAN. President.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24
Graber & Faithorn.
Makers of
TUBULAR WELLS.
sob Work Promptly Done.
Wilcox, La.
Wilcox, La.
CATTLE BRANDS.

My brand Is spade. The public is
warned against buying cattle with this
brand. without my consent.
j. c. MAGEAPL
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

Crossing the rear of property below
True Democrat office in st. Francisville
is hereby prohibited under penalty Of
trespass. Persons found crossing these
premises or damaging the fences will he
prosecuted. All permissions heretofore
given are hereby revoked.
MRS. NJ. E. ROBINSON.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24
BRAND CLAIMED.

We claim hat brand on either
side. We will esteem it a favor -
If any ore having cattle with this brand
on their premises. will notify us at
Wilcox, La.
BELLvUE FARMS CO.. Ltd,
BY A. S. Bowman. Pres
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24
NOTICE

have taken over my shop, and am
preparing to take care of all work In
the blacksmith and machinery repair
ing line. will appreciate your pat
ronage.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

Hunting, fishing and any form OF tres
passing on Solitude. Frogmoor or Beap
vais tracts prohibited No exceptions
w. B. SMITH
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

All parties are hereby notified not to
trespass on any property of the Feliciana
Bank and Trust Company, in Liquidation.
under penalty of the law.
o. B. STEELE. Special Agent.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

No hunting or trespassing of any kind
allowed on Parker Stock Farm, under
penalty of the law.
PARKER STOCK FARM.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

Saturday, October "a, 1914.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

The Flower and Magnolia places are
hereby posted against all hunting, under
penalty OF trespass. No exceptions.
w. J. FORT
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

ARDM ORE, PA.
The true Democrat., 1914-10-24

public school system of the City of New
Orleans; and for the construction, or en-
largement,or maintenance of school houses
and school buildings and other edifices
and appurtenances thereto
Any and all contracts for the purchase
of ground or the construction of buildings
shall be made by the Board of Directors
of the Public Schools of the City of New
Orleans, subject to confirmation and ap-
proval by the Commission Council or
other governing body of the City of New
Orleans; and all contracts for the con-
struction of buildings or other edif1ces
that may exceed five hundred dollars In
amount shall be let to the lowest bidder
under sealed proposals and after ten Q0)
days advertisement in the official journal
of the City of New Orleans, and under
such terms and conditions as the Board
Of Directors of the Public Schools for the
Parish of Orleans and the Commission
Council, or other governing body, of the
City of New Orleans may concur in.
All plans and specifications for the con-
struction and repair of school houses and
other buildings and structures shall be
made and prepared by the Engineering
Department of the City of New Orleans
and all such work shall be done under the
supervision and direction and subject to
the approval Of the City Engineer of the
City of New Orleans.
Section g. Be it further enacted, etc,
That during the life of the bonds herein
authorized to be issued and until the date
of their complete and final redemption,
the City Of New Orleans shall be free
from the obligation of appropriating and
paying, otherwise than as provided In this
act, any money for the acquisition, con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-15
Observation-Disclosures
ALLEGED INSANITY.
DanvilIe Lawyers Try to Have SEM
cncc of George Woods Com
a# muted.

Richmond, May l5.-Gcoree
Woods is a colored man in the pen
itentiary who, under the decision OF
the Corporation Court of. Danviiie'
has Just one week from today 10
live He is under sentence Of dealh
for wife-murder.
Yesterday Thomas HamlIn ana
Harry Wooding, Jr., presented d pe
tition asking for Communication oi
the mans sentence. He is OelieVed
to be of unsound mind.
ceorpe was convicted several
months ago of selling liquor in Dan
yi,,e which town is supposed to be
or;d and when he was through with
+bo conrts he faced session OF
ninety days on the roads. lie was
sont TO the roads, all right, and ne
,,o,ked there for some time, but one
dav he escaped from camp and went
back to Danville.
Arriving there, he went to his
home and did not find conditions to
suit him. He made an attack on his
wife With his hands he choked her
70 death, and then returned to the
road camp. He was arrested for the
murder and was convicted
The man is said to have been act
ing queerly for some time, and he
did not deny that he had choked his
,,.ife to death. He will 90 to the
death chair next Friday, provided
Governor Stuart does not interfere
The matter of the mans sanity IS
now being looked into.