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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31

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after the closing OF the polls, deliver
said sealed ballot boz with its con-
tents t this body through its presi-
dent, and shall, within the same delay
deliver the other duplicate tally sheet
and the other duplicate compiled
statement to the Clerk of the District
Court of the Parish of st. Landry,
who shall file the same in his office.
Section 8. BE it further ordained,
That this body shall meet on Thurs
day, September I'd, 1915, at 0pelousas,
La, and shall in public session pro-
coed to open the ballot boxes exam
inc and count the ballots in number
and amount, examine and canvass the
returns, and declare the results of
said election, which results shall be
thereafter promulgated by this body
by publication in d issue OF the Of
fetal journal of the Parish OF st. Lam
dry; and this body shall keep a process
verbal Of the manner in which the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31
Signature Of Voter.
NOTICE To VOTERS:

To vote in favor of the proposition
submitted apon this ballot place a
cross (X1 mark in the square after
the word Eyes: to vote against ii
place a similar mark after the word
NO"
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the president OF the said
Board of Commissioners OF the said
drainage district shall issue a proc
iIamation calling for the said election
in the manner above set forth, give
notice OF, the appointment OF commits
sioners and clerk to serve at said
election, and of the time and place for
holding said election.
Section 5. Be III further ordained,
etc, That the commissioners of cleo
ton shall receive the ballots of each
voter, check his own name or that OF
his principal on the list OF voters fur-
nished by the registrar as having
voted, enter and number his name or
that of his principal on the list of tax
payers voting, and Immediately de-
posit his ballot in the ballot box, re
serving to each voter the right to 50
fold his ballot that It shall not be
kI1UWB dl Liz tIk1G 0k HIS NQbEAS
whether he has voted In favor of or
against the propositions submitted,
and Immediately after the closing of
the polls the commissioners shall, in
the presence of the bystanders, pro-
coed to open the ballot boxes, count
the ballots found in the box and
check same with the list Of voters
kept, and then proceed to count the
votes in number and amount. keep
duplicate tally sheets showing the
votes In number In favor OF and
against the propositions submitted
and showing the valuation Of prop
erty in favor of and against the same:
make IN duplicate compiled state
ments OF the vote In number and
amount, both in favor of and against
the propositions submitted, and after
swearing to the correctness OF the
numbered List of voters, the dupli-
cate tally sheets, and duplicate com
piled statements, they shall deposit
the ballots, the registrars list Of
rioters, the numbered list OF taxpayers
voting, one duplicate tally sheet, and
one duplicate complied statement IN
the ballet box. Immediately seal up
said ballot box. and within IS hours
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31
PROCLAMATION

Pursuant to an ordinance passed by
the Board of Commissioners of the
BAYOU MaIIet and PIaquemine Drain
age District of the Parish OF st. Lam
dry, La. at its regular meeting held
on the 18th day of July, A. D. 1915, I,
Charles f. Boagni, President OF the
said Board, hereby give notice that,
in compliance with said ordinance, a
special election will be held in the
Bayou Mailet and ~PIaquemine Drain
age District of the Parish Of st. Ian
dry, La, ON Wednesday, the 1st day
of Setember, 1915, for the purpose Of
submitting to the property owners
qualified under the Constitution and
laws of Louisiana to vote at said cleo
ton, the following proposition, to-
wit:
I. To incur debt and issue negotia-
BILE bonds of the Bayou MaIlet and
PIaquemine Drainage District of the
Parish of st. Landry 10 the amount
of thirty thousand dollars TO run
forty years beginning IN 1915 and end
ing in 1915, both inclusive, bearing
interest at the rate of five per cent
per annum from July I, 1915. payable
annually, for the purpose of providing
and creating a system of drainage for
the said district by dredging Bayou
PIauuemine and Bayou Mallet and
their tributaries, completing the ca
nails known as numbers I and 2 and
their accessories, and the cutting of
such other canals and the opening of
such other natural drains as may be
necessary to effectively drain said
District and for the maintenance and
Improvement thereof.
2. To levy an annual contribution
or ereage tax of ten cents per acre
on all the property subject to state
taxation il the Bayou Ma1lett and
PIaauemine Drainage District of the
Parish OF ST. Landry for the period OF
forty years for the purpose of provid-
ing and creating a system of drain
age for the said district by dredging
Bayou Pladuemine and Bayou Mallet
and their tributaries, completing the
canals known as numbers / and 2 and
their accessories, and the cutting of
such other canals and the opening of
such other natural drains as may be
necessary to effectively drain said dis
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31
Signature Of Voter.
NOTICE no yOTERS

NO14lh III w E1A9*
TO vote in favor Of the propositie
submitted upon this ballot place
cross lXl mark in the square aft
the word Yes; to vote against
place a similar mark after the Wol
mo.
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS
Proposition to incur debt
and issue bonds of the
Bayou MaIlet and Plaque
mine Drainage District of
the Parish of st. Landry tol
the amount of thirty thou-
sand dollars ($30,000J to run
forty years beginning I'M Yes
1915 and ending In 1855,
both inclusive, bearing in-
terest at the rate of FIVE per-
lcentum per annum from
July 4, 1916, payable annu5
ally, for the purpose of pro-
Ividing and creating a sys
ltem Of drainage for the said
district By dredging Bayou
EPIaquemine and Bayou Mall
let and their tributaries.
competing the CaudIS hHuhI
as numbers / and 2 and their
accessories and the cutting No
Of such other canals and the
opening Of such other nat
uraI drains as may be neces
sary to effectively drain
said district, and for the
maintenance and improve
ment thereof.
Taxable valuation *
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31
Opelousas, La, July 22nd, 1915.

To accommodate parties going hunt
ing and fishing at Halfmoon and
Second Lakes the Texas & Pacific
Railway Company will sell to parties
of five or more on one ticket, 'any
day in the year. good for return six.
days from date of sale. To Half Moon.
and return 75c per Capita, to Second.
Lake and return Soc per Capita.
Train due to leave Opelousas at 8:15|
a. m, returning arriving at Opelousas
3:05 p. m. Fishing is reported as be-
ing very good at both lakes now, and.
an outing can be enjoyed at a very
small cost.
J. W. JORDON, Agent.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-31

for the purposes set forth IN Sectiol
j OF this ordinance.
Second-Whether or not there shal
be levied and assessed an annual cor
ttribution or acreage tax of ten cent
Ian acre on all lands subject to taxa
ton situated In the said district tor
period of forty years, beginning witt
the year 1915 and ending with tn
wear 1865, both inclusive, in order Il
meet the payment OF said bonds, 81
such thereof as may be issued, u
principal and interest, for the puT
poses set forth in Section / OF thii
ordinance.
Section 8. Be it further ordained
etc, That the ballots to be voted a
the said election shall be in the fol
lowing form:
FOR THE LEvYING OF TAX
Proposition to levy an an
nual contribution or acre
age tax of ten cents per
acre on all property subject
to state taxation in the Bay Yes
Gu MalIet and PIaquemine
Drainage District Of the
Parish Of st. Landry for the
period Of forty years for the
purpose of providing and
creating a system OF drain
age for the said district by
dredging Bayou PIaquemine
and Bayou MaIlet and their
tributaries, completing the
canals known as numbers
1 and 2 and their accesso-
RES, and the cutting Of such No
other canals and the opening
OF such other natural drains
as may be necessary to ell
lively drain said district.
and for the maintenance
and improvement thereof.
Taxable valuation s.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-05-07
VOICE FROM THE CROWD.

People want a preacher "to be
an Intelligent man and man with
gumption enough to administer
congregational affairs" But the
increasing cry is for a spiritually
minded man along with these 9TH
er things.
This thought is one of the "sub-
marines launched by G.. w. Pep
per, L. l.. d., a lawyer, of nation
wide reputation, in a~series of lee
lures on preaching delivered at
Yale last month entitled, "a Voice
from the Crowd" The exclusive
serial rights to publish the heart of
this series of lectures has been
to the Sunday School Times, an
every-week religious publication.
A post card request addressed to
the Sunday School Times, Phila-
delphia, will bring a three weeks
free trial of that paper containing a
detailed announcement Of this Sc
ries of articles.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-05-07

The Chronicle is pleased to- pre-
sent its readers this week with, the
Farmers Magazine Section, edited
by Captain T. F. Peck, State Com
missioner of Agriculture, who has
been advising the farmers of Ten
nessee through the rural press for
the past four years. Captain Peck
is not only a practical and success
ful farmer, but he is extremely
anxious to give all farmers benefit
of his experience and observation.
Every subscriber to The Chronicle
will receive the magazine section
without any additional cost for the
next twelve months, and we trust
the instruction offered and advice
given will be of benefit to everyone
whois anxious to progress in farm
work.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-05-07

Several barrels and boxes unop.
ened and unanswered applications
for jobs remain in the warden's
office at Brushy Mountain, and it
is conservatively estimated that if
all these were to be answered, it
would require the service of all the
typewriters in Tennessee for six
months and consume all revenue
derived from the output of, the
mines for that period to buy the
necessary stemps.-The Lexington
Progress.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-05-07
TWO BIG GATHERINGS,

Delegates'to the West Tennessee
Institute of State Sunday SCHOOL,
Association at Milan June "a who
desire entertainment are requested
to notify Fred Dickey, Milan, who
is chairman Of the entertainments
committee. The delegates to the
State convention, Knoxville, June
500, should notify DR.. Charles
A. Perk ms 1913 West Clinch Ave-
nue., Knoxville. Each school ia
entitled to one delegate for every.
rs members, Pastors and super
intendents are exofficio members.
The railroads have granted reduced
rates OH the certificate plan.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-05-07
hosiNEss ANNOUNUEm rNr.

me subscription price OF TIM cu,o
for t,r o' year Oh cents for SIX months; rs cents
I'm advan n'o'.,s' which positively must be pad
s,onned ~ AL SUBSCRIPTIONS VII be promptly
opituarya ana similar notices WI, ha n,,,,
al The rate OF "a cents per tps wa viii, ,o
rates Tor display ana local adyer.,ny IN
tian. ""'o' 'M'"R on applica-
y, INSTRUMENTATION and ARTICLES on questions
Vi pnoiic interest are solicited. but we assuma no
responsibility for the expressions contained in nj,
'"en communications and articles published
"ehittahces can be made In yar,ous wavs thar
aa pe',ec''y safe, but AL remttances sent are nh
risk Of the sender. ''"' '''o '''
t.e''''tahces ana business communications
should be sent to
D. V, TRAVIS, Publisher,
Camden Tenn
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-05-07
A MISTAKE.

The passage of the "Anti-pass
biir' now pending in the Tennes
see General Assembly, would, in
our opinion, be a serious mistake
and one that would result in injury
not only to the Democratic party
but to the State at large.
The bill is very sweeping in its
present shape. 1t prohibits the
exchange of advertising space in
the weekly newspapers for trans
portatioD over the railroads. It
will prohibit railroads from en-
couraging agriculture by cutting
of free transportation to county
institutes held in the interest of
scientific farming. It will stop
special agricultural trains from be-
ing run and will set back the agri-
cultural Development of the State
many years.
There is practically no demand
for such sweeping legislation.
Even the platform. declarations
which we're inserted for political
effect, and not because of any gen.
eral demand; did not contemplate
legislations SO damaging in it's eff
feet. Those city politicians who
imagine they have grievance
against the railroad and hope to-
vent spite on4them. by this legisla.
lation are hurting the Democratic
party and the material develop
ment of the State more than thew
are the railroads. The bill,should
and we hope will be kil]ed.-Car-
roll County Democrat.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-05-07

Lexington is in the midst of a
great religious revival, conducted
by DIR. Burke Culpepper, the noted
Methodist evangelist. The morn
ing and evening services arsattend-
ed by great crowds to hear Mr.. Cnl.
pepper. who was coworker with
the late Sam Jones.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-05-07

Through Legislative enactment
the number of civil districts in
Humphreys County has been re-
duced from fifteen to FIVE. Benton
County would find it to be more
economical and to its advantage to
follow the example of our sister
county.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-05-07

Dave Adkins, who has made
Camden his home for few years,
having come here from Humphreys
County, died Monday night, of
asthma, aged GA years The inter-
n,ent was in Camden Cemetery on
Wednesday.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-05-07
FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1915.

Governor Rye has signed the
pardon OF l.. L. Stone, convicted
Oh forgery. His pardon was re-
commended by the Attorney Gen
eral, Judge, members of the Jury
and the Advisory Board Of Par
dons.-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-05-07

Avery and Dick Madrey of Muir
ray, KY, were called to the bedside
of their brother, Harrison Madrey.
the first of the week. The latter is
some better.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-05-07

Barbed wire cuts, ragged wounds
collar and harness gals heal up
quickly when Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment is applied. 1t is both heal
ing and antiseptic. Price Csc, soc
and $1.O0 per bottle. Sold by all
druggists
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-05-07

Humphreys County voted $780,.
900 last Saturday to build 225
miles of good roads. Wake up, ye
people of old Benton! The good,
roads movement is being brought
right to our door, as it were,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-05-07
PALESTINE.

Fred Hyatt spent Sunday will
, Scott Harris.
Wilson Oxford visited his cousin
: here last week.
Master Ashby Oxford is some
better this week.
Henry Brown was in Camden
Friday on business,
B. +. Smith has returned from q
trip to Hollow Rock
Mrs. t. J. carp is reported on
4 the sick list this week.
Bud Robinson is some better,
we are pleased to learn.
W: H.. Hyatt has been, repaint-
ing the church building.
Grady Mealer visited Garland
Baker one day last week.
M. L. Harris spent Saturday
evening with Ell. N. Cole.
c. q. King spent Sunday here
with his son, j. w. King.
Price Oxford spent the>week-end
with his son, Ted Oxford.
Mrs. Ga d. Cole has been visiting
Misses Nora and Dora Cole.
Bethel Cole spent the sabbath
with the family of John Cole.
William Arnold has been visit
ing. his brother, j, r.. Arnold.
G. d. Cole was the guest of Fl.
j.. Brown and family Sunday.
Henry Brown and Scott Harris
visited William Arnold Sunday.
Mrs. James Arnold spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. S. L. Hill.
Misses Annie Yates and Hazel
Oxford visited Mrs. HI. J.. Brown.
Mrs. John Camp spent the week,
end with her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Allen.
Grady carp, who has had very
severe case Of smallpox, has re-
covered.
Misses Callie and Corrine Rob-
inson were guests Of Miss Dora
Harris Sunday.
Charles Kirk spent the weekend
with his sister, Mrs. John Craig,
on Eagle Greek.
Misses Iva and Ava-Balnes spent
the weekend with Misses Lula
and Mary Oxford.
Mrs. E. B. Oxford spent the
sabbath. with her mother, Mrs.
Thomas Johnson
W. G. McIllwain, William King
and W. G. Robinson of Holiday
we're here Sunday.
John and Leonard Harris have
oeen visiting their cousins, Lester
md Miss Stella Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Robinson
md daughter spent Sunday with,
he family of H. N. Cole.
Misses Victoria Reeves and
edith Adams visited Mrs.. H. j.
Brown one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hatley spent
he weekend with the latter's1
mother, Mrs. Sarah Allen
P. J. FRENCH G. D. Cole, Bee
nd Gilbert Oxford and Bud Neal
7ere in Camden Saturday.
Misses Lillian Oxford, Iva and 1
wa Barnes, Callie, Ollie, Conney /
nd John Robinson and Frederick. !
1yatt spent q short while with
'iora and Conney Smith Sunday. !
Everybody is invited to come !
ut to preaching next Sunday at IL !
m. There will also be preaching Z
ere Saturday night, May Is, by.
Iarshall Robinson, and by Lige
'obinson the'day following. !
There was large crowd at the !
meeting here Saturday.
residing Elder J. v Freeman was !
resent and preached fine sermon.
W were glad to have William
johnson of Hollow Rock with us
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-05-07

j. e. Capps of Coxburg was in /.
the city W Wednesday.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-09-14
City Official Paper
NOME, ALASKA, SEPT. IA, 1915.

The Mexican situation again rises into the foreground with startling promi- hence despite the threatening state of our European relations. This time Car ranza, the under dog of American capi- talistic inclination, looms very large on the horizon of possibilities and there is much reason to believe that he holds hte whip hand in spite of the efforts of the interests" to pull him from his place of power After all the bother of threats and peace appeals it suddenly justly entitled to recognition because of having control of such a considerable portion of the Mexican territory that even grudging America must consent to at least give careful attention to his claim of being the dominant power. The situation must be something of a intervention and the realization that al
 their careful planted seed has fallen on barren ground, after all, is doubtless in
 - the nature of gall and wormwood Car ranza has grown too big to be used as eatspaw any longer, nor can his acts be made the pretext for national meddling, so the industrious seekers for intervention will probably have to sub side and allow the government to grant him the recognition he has honestly won by fighting his way to the place of supreme power. Intervention were at best but an ineffective way of set- ting the difficulties of the Mexicans They are proud people and although they might yield to the controlling hal ter in the face of superior power their spirit could never be satisfied until they had settled their troubles in their own way-by fighting to a decisive finish. Nc nation with spirit ever took kindly to the bridle nor can it be expected that the Mexicans would do so We cannot but feel that recognition of Carranza by the United States will be a more effective means than intervention in helping the Mexcans to achieve their l destiny, and far less costly to ourselves. |
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-09-14

The belief of Ambassador Bernstoril that war between the united States anC Germany would follow within a briel period the severance of diplomatic re-
 lations between the two countries is
 doubtless animated by an inside knowl- edge of what Germany intends to dc in such eventuality. Still one cannot feel that the statement can be entirely
 sincere. It is hardly believable that
 simply because the United States can
 not see it's way clear to accept he1 views that Germany is prepared to fling all considerations to the winds and commerce an indiscriminate war on commerce as suggested in the ambas- sadors statement. An act of this nature cannot but result in tremendous harm to the German cause through arousing the bitterness of the entire world. Also there is the possibility that through such action still mightier forces may be brought to bear against her. Germany is not good diplomat but she is not going to fly in the face of reason and good judgment to the degree that national oblivion will be the inevitable result.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-09-14

Fairbanks.-A rich paystreak has been uncovered on claim 21 above on Livengood creek in the Tolovana dis trict One pan washed by the owner of the claim gave sS and the streak is said to be as rich as any uncovered in the Fairbanks district.
 The mine owners in the new camp are confident that the Tolovana is the coming mining district in the north and they twill spend millions in opening up the ground and testing 1t. The lack of roads into the new district is a serious handicap. but this will be overcome in the fall when a winter road will be built and heavy supplies taken in over the snow and ice. Next year will show the Tolovana a big producer ac- cording to the old-time miners.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-09-14

during which the taxable interests have folded their tents like the Arabs and silently stole away" the council has at
 last adopted the long proposed ordi-
 nance placing a tax on the inherent
 vendors. It is faithful maxim that
 late is better than never but in the
 present case it verify seems like lock ing the stable door after the horse is gone. True enough the ordinance will probably result in some benefit in the future but had the council been less Igiven to procrastination, that interest ling enactment might have been produc- tive of some little benefit during the present year It Is now over a month since the first action was taken in this matter-weeks during which the taxa ble individuals have rdeaped their sum mers harvest and left for parts un- known. They have not pulled out foi the sake of lodging the tax for the. are all doubtless able and willing to pay
 The reason lies in the fact that there was little, if any, business to stay for The period during which they cull theii lprofits does not extend much beyond the first of the present month at best and we understand the present season has not been prolific of great results for
 this gentry. But. the fact remains that
 had the council devoted a little more at tention to business during the past four
 weeks the city might have derived some benefit from their visit to our hospita.
 ble shores. Goodness knows we need the money or at least this is the view of those who devote a little of their 1 time to the consideration of city affairs
 and the prospects of the immediate future.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-09-14

The 12-year--ol daughter of Bertha Mellett, the writer has recently com pleted a journey of some note. Start | ing alone from Washington, D. G. with $70. on a visit to her father, she has reached Nome, Alaska in perfect safety. She was met at New York and placed
 in a New York Central sleeper for
 Montreal. There she came in charge of the officials of the Canadian Pacific tlain going to Vancouver. These of ficials saw to it that she was comforta- ble; that she got her meals on the car and that her bit of money went as far as possible. Everything she spent on the trip was put down in figures and when her grandmother met her at Vancouver there was solemn audit of the ac- count, which showed that the child out of her S70, had about s35 left.