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Evening star., 1916-01-06
Conditions Have Changed.

But We think that the conditions Of to-
DAY and Of the few years last past are
50 different from. the conditions Of 1878
that this arbitrary rule-a rule Of then
scanning neceszity-need no longer be ap-
Piled to District Appropriations
Then the District was under great
debt: today that debt hax been very
largely paid, and the next few years
Will see it completely paid in the man
ner We have described herein.
Then the District was suffering from
the many experimental forms of gov
ernment which had been tried in sue
cessive years almost; today the form of
government is one Of long existence,
tried and tested.
Then the population was less than
one-half OF the nearly $4,000 people
who now reside in Washington.
Then the splendid utility and beauty
OF the city, planned on a national base.
were Just beginning to be seen: now
the government has many buildings
which are Of the very highest standard
OF architecture. and has laid the foun-
dation by purchase of additional areas
OF land for more public buildings, parks
and reservations.
More and more every year is land be-
ing acquired and held for strictly gov
ernmental purposes, withdrawn from
participation in assessment and taxa
tion.
Evening star., 1916-01-06

building and maintenance could be
commenced and continued without IN
terruprion by any Lesser OF local au-
thority.
In fixing the District Of Columbia ~
the National Capital and home Of the
coed by capture, condemnation OF any
other arbitrary method. It acquired
political dominion by cession from the
states of Maryland and Virginia, and
ownership of the land by private con-
tract, and when all of this had been
done by mutual understanding and deff-
mite written agreements and convey
ances from the proprfetors Of the land,
1t laid out National Capital and began
its construction.
Evening star., 1916-01-06
Petitions Of Remonstrance.

This was attended with great expense
and assessment made against the Dis
trict of Columbia and against the
owners of property therein and SO op-
pressive were these imposed taxes and
assessments that petitions Of remon-
STRANGE against the then governing
boards were filed with Congress and
committees were appointed to investi-
gate and report upon charges of ex-
cessive and needless expenditure and
msmanagement of the city's affairs.
The controlling civic body under which
these expenditures were authorized
being part of the so-called territorial
government existing in Washington at
that time.
| In June, 1874. by authority of Con-
gress the territorial form of govern
ment was abolished and District con-
troll was placed in the hands of three
commissioners, practically the plan
now existing. where the two civil Com
missioners are appointed by the Pres
ident from among the residents Of the
District, the third Commissioner being
a government engineer detailed for
service as Commissioner in the District
of COLUMBIA.
Passage Of "organic Act"
In 1873 the so-called organic act"
was passed containing the following
legislative provision:
ITO the extent to which Congress
shall approve of said estimates, Con-
sress shall appropriate the amount OF
30 per cent thereof; and the remaining
90 per cent of such approved estimate
shall be levied and assessed upon the
taxable property and privileges in said
District other than the property OF the
United States and the District OF Co
lumbia.',,
Under this act the appropriations by
the general government in all the years
since 1878 have averaged just about so
per cent of the expenses OF the District
of Columbia.
We believe the fact that the national
appropriation has averaged half OF
these expenses Is not the result OF
chance. but Of design, and that the So
called "half-and-half law" which was
conceived as an economic necessity to
tlift the burden of debt from the OPP
| pressed District and its taxpaying cttt-
zens, was justified by the extgencies OF
/ the time and the conditions OF that day.
| It came into being because the con-
sensus Of the best thought OF that day
was that Justice demanded that the fed
eraI government should definitely come to
the aid of the District and its citizens in
the payment Of this vast debt incurred for
public works: this. we think. 10 the real
reason for the passage OF the haif-aad-
half" law.
While there were those in 1878 who
doubted the propriety or even tho ex-
pediency Of legislation fixing csFtaau
and definite ratio Of contribution pZ the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-11-18
C. W. VINCENT
AND MISS POOLE
Two Popular Young People Were
Married in Snow Hill Last
Wednesday Noon.

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-11-18
Fruit Growers TO Meet
In Dover, Delaware

The Peninsula Horticultural society
will hold its Thirueth Annual Session in
bower Delaware JANUARY y 10 amt II,
1915. II will Toe attended by the most
practical frui, grower, Of the Delaware
ana Chesapeake Peninsula who will dis
cuss their problems Of growing and
marketing fruits and vegetables The
program has not been completed. but
assurances nave been received from
Prof J G Whitieu Of Missouri and
pr J T. stewart 81 Pennsylvania.
tha, ,bey Will be present ard a number
of other utslie speakers has been iu
vited 10 attend the meeting
THE workers 10 the ilortiultlrai De-
par,men,s % the Delaware Agricui
wrl college and tnr Mary and Agri
cuturA College ~j,l b. present TO read
paner. on their -uecIaiie- and TO an
wer questions
Ihe exhbt II ralt and vegetables to
be ma#eat the uue of the meeting will
te held ~ tHe State Armory. together
uith the eNhiat ol tee Delaware State
Dlru Growers Association These eN
hbi- src expected io hli the entire
Armorg ami miI doubtless prove very
sftraclNc ANA Instructive
THE program Tor the Corn Grower
meeting Will follow the program Of tht
horticultural meeting and VIII he carr
ci Through Friday January II, wh
the meeting wi. CLOSE More than -
wiI be- awarded IN prizes for the tr
vegetables and grains that will "
exhibitions and upon the whole the
sion Will he one of great interest
value To the farmers on the peni
Admission will be free 10 all the
ings and all the exhibits
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-11-18
BOB DAVIS
CONFESSES
Admits That He Had No Right To
WunnenbuTg'S $4,000.
He Breaks Down

Word has bsen received u 5tou lilH
that Robert Davis. who maae ach
sensation when be WAS arrested mere q
few weeks ago has been tried for
grand larceny IN the Courts of BROOK
lya N l and taa' during the triad he
confessed ha guilt and broke down 50
completely that the Court suspended
sentence
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-11-18
SATURDAY
November 25th. 1916,


81 taaf tract % land lYne n the First
Election District NJ Nor.e.tag oun'e.
about three rile- south of Pa'0moee
City, oH the west side ot the County
Road Ieading fron poc0maae Gi, So
Magram commonly Known ne
Scno1'te.l Farm. containing 2fn acres
Of land more Or Jess bring the -am
lani which was conveyed to tIe ai
Bcniamin S Jones rs decd from Vii
liam II Surei- and wife. aud by deeds
from Jennie l.ambden John V White
Mars Rrttiugbam ans James y Ros
ton, au af record am1ng said land rec
or!-
Terms of sale CASH
GEORGE n. rpSHUR.
Assignee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-11-18
WI + JOHNSON. Att al Law
Mortgagee'S Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

Us virtue Of power ~ sale contained
in mortgage from Joseph g Ennis,
Sr and wife and Joseph q Ennis. jr
and wifr to Horace + Harmonson dated
September -. 1910. recorded among the
land records ot Worcester County
Maryland IN libcr o - g. 40. =
folio ~. assigned 20 William + Joha-
son ana Tor the purpose of foreclosure.
default having occurred ~ the payment
of .all mortgage rs therein provided.
the undef-i med Assignee for foreclosure
as aforesaid. will oiier az public sale in
front ol the Atlantic Hotel IN the toNn
ID Berlin iu said Worcester County for
CASH of.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-11-18

MILES s MILES Attorneys
Salisbury Mars land
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-11-18

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The Washington times., 1916-12-29

the disease. but builds up the whole
system, purifies the blood and makes
one realize that life Is really worth
As the days pass by. more and more
people are coming TO realize the truth
81 this statement, as attested by the
signed testimonials OF well-known
local people who have been restored
Take. for instance. the case OF Mr..
Andrew smith. who lives at No. l223
Eye street northwest, and Is a WELL
kL9wn patent stt Ss,n OF ,, tnis ely
.For months l have been in a ter
ribly rundown condition from rheu-
in such a weak condition that / could
not digest my food. and IL fermented
in my stomach and caused gas TO
form. was nervous and could not
poor circulation. and did not have
any ambition or energy to do my
work. had heard SO much about
your Plant Juice and the numbers OF
people who had been benefited by IT,
that | got bottle to try u / am
surprised at the Improvement ! had.
a5 1 can now eat well and am able
10 sleep the night through. have good
circulation and am not as nervous as
Suci words as these and those OF
many others which have been printed
from men OF standing and Integrity
who have given Plant Juice fair
tIial and have been greatly benefited.
The Plant Juice Man Is at the
! eople's Drug store. corner OF Sew
cnth and IL streets northwest. where
ne is daily meeting the local public,
and introducing and explaining the
merits OF tlis remedy. rlst.s
ON saturday he Win remain at the
store until 10 T.. n. to meet those
who are unable to cali during the
The Washington times., 1916-12-29
EXPLORER SPEAKS
: BEFORE PRESS CLUB
Outlines Coming Arctic Voyage
Which viii Cover Period Of
Perhaps Six Years.

Outlining his coming arctic voyage,
which will take from five to six
years to complete, Capt. Robert A.
Bartlett, navigator for Rear Admiral
Peary's expeditions gave an inter.
esting talk to the National Press
Club last night.
He contracted the difference be.
tween the climatic conditions of the
was very frank In admitting that he
preferred the former.
Have Wrong Impression.
"You people in the temperate zones
have a wrong impression of the
weather In the arctics between the
latter part OF May and the middle
OF August" no said. "You believe Il
TO be very cold, whereas Il Is warm
and comfortable. We make snow
houses and live In comfort, Just rs
comfortable through many months
OF the year as you do here. We even
sleep out OF the houses during these
summer months, being driven to shell
ter only by winds"
Captain Bartlett described the work
that will be. done on ibis forthcoming
trip to the frigid zone. Data on the
and fora will be gathered. Captain
Amundsen. who has done much ex-
plorative work near both the North
and South Poles, will accompany him.
though the expedition Is to be an
American one.
Introduced Speaker.
Rear Admiral Peary, u. s. NJ, TO
tired, introduced the speaker. and
The Washington times., 1916-12-29

DECLARE REGULAR DIVIDEND
Old Dutch Market Stockholders Ap.
prove Increase In Capital Stock.

The directors OF the Old Dutch Mar.
ket have declared tho regular divi.
dend on preferred and common stock.
payable January 2.
The eompany's report shows q sub
stantisl Increase In sales and profits
for the year 1919.
A. q special meeting OF the stock.
holders held Wednesday, December ~,
the directorf recommendation TO In;
crease the capital stock TO 81 900 100
was unanimously approved. The new
capital stock will consist of $500 200
preferred and 100000 common. Par
value OF the shares has been changed
60 SO each.
The new preferred stock will carry
per cent dividends. payable semi.
annually. and will be sold at par. $40
a share,
Only part OF the new stock will be
issued at this time. and u probably
viii be svaiiabis about january 10.
1917.
The Washington times., 1916-12-29
IS A WASHINGTON
PATENT ATTORNEY
Andrew Smith Surprised at
the Benefit He Received
from Plant Juice.

The question of combating the mod
ern scourge of the present day
stomach trouble and it's attending
ilisy liver, kidney trouble and rheu-
herbal stomach remedy. Plant Juice.
remedy that not only graduates
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-26
Act No. 253

s.r.ta Bf11 No. 1871. BY Mr.. Robbeft
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the CoII
stitution of the State of Louisiana;
eIempting from taxation ships ane1
ocean going tugs, tow-boats anc
barges engaged in overseas trGoe
and commerce, and domiciled In
Louisiana port. A.
General Assembly of the State OF Lo'
Isiana, two-thirds of the memDe.
elected to each house concurring' ina
at the general election to be heia II
this State on the first Tuesday toIl1w-
ing the first Monday in November
1915, there shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for the
approval or rejection. the followln
amendment to the Constitution.
1. Ships and ocean-going tugs, tow
boats and barges engaged in overseas
trade and commerce, and domiciled IL
a Louisiana port, shall be exempt from
all State, parish and municipal taxa
tion: provided. however, that this ex-
wharf, shed and other port dues:
2. No ship. tug, tow-boat or barge
operated in the coasting trade or int
continental United States shall be
within the exemption herein granted
Section 2. Be it further resolved
etc. That the official ballot to be
used at such election shall have print
ed thereon the words, For the pro-
posed amendment to the constitution
iexempting from taxation ships and
oceAn-going tugs, tow-boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade and
commerce. and domiciled in Louisi-
ana port. and the words, Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton, exempting from taxation ships
and ocean-going tugs. tow-boats and
barges engaged In overseas trade ant
commerce. and domiciled in a Louisl-
ana port" and each elector shall indI-
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided in the general cleo
ton laws of the State.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD.
Speaker OF the House of Representa-
tiVeS.
Approved: July 6, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-26

Monday Ia November, 1915. for their
ratification or rejGrtion:
''The Board Of Control Of the State
Penitentiary, or its successor or sue
cessors in Office, ig hereby authorized
and empowered to incur debt iss' in
terest bearing notes in serials or othe2
form for a term not to exceed fifteen
years. to the amo, at Of Four Hundred
Thousand Dollars, ct q rate of interest
not exceeding Ave per cent per annum,
payable semi-annually, for the purpose
of funding aud retiring its floating
and other outstanding Indebtedness
and Is authorized to secure same by
mortgage on any or all of its real es-
tate, and the faith and credit of the
State OF Louisiana is hereby pledged
to guarantee the payment OF said oblt-
cations and the interest thereon, but
the Board of Control or it's successor
shall be required to pay same out OF
it's own revenues and earnings, and
only when the same are exhausted
shall the State make good the residue.
The General Assembly shall pass the
necessary enabling act to carry this
amendment into effect, and Act No.
1877 VI the Acts Of 1916 on this sub
ject matter Is hereby approved for this
purpose"
Section 2. Be IL further resolved.
etc, That the Secretary of State be
and he IL authorized to have printed
on the official ballot to be voted in
November. 1916. the words. For the
amendment to the Constitution fund
ing the debt OF the Penitentiary
Board" and the words, Against the
amendment to the Constitution fund
ing the debt of the Penitentiary
Board" and each elector shall indicate
whether he votes for or against said
amendme..t, In accordance with the
general election laws of the State.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved; July 8, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-26
Act No. 155

Mouse Bill No. 1873. By Mr.. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
One Hundred and Twenty-Five (12O
Of the Constitution, relative to fees.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the Cen
sral Assembly OF the State of Louis
lana, two-thirdB of all the members
elected to each House concurr1ng, That
an amendment to Article One Hundred
tuition OF the State of Louisiana be
submitted to the qualified electors Of
the State for their approval or reJec-
ton at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday next fol-
lowing the first Monday in November,
1919, said proposed amendment to be
Article 12s. The General Assem-
bly, shall provide a general fee and
cost bill to regulate the fees and costs
to be charged for the services of sher-
IFS, clerks and recorders, justices of
tho peace. constables and coroners, in
all civil matters; from which compen-
sation for the services of said officials
may be provided according to law.
Salaries may be fixed for said officials.
and II the fees and costs collected by
them exceed such salaries. such ex-
cess may be disposed of according TO
law, The General Assembly may pro-
vide in all civil cases for the service
Of process and pleadings by htigants
themselves.
Acts No. 142 and No. 143 OF the Gem
eral Assembly tof 1915, on this subject
matter, shall go into effect. as statutes
Of the State on July /, 1917.
Section g. Be 1t further resolved.
by the General Assembly of the State
Of Louisiana. two thirds Of all the
members elected to each House con-
curing, That the official ballot to be
used at said election shall have print
ed thereon the following words: For
the proposed amendment to Article
129 of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, relative to authorizing sal
aries for sheriffs, clerks and other Of
ficials," and the words. Against the
proposed amendment to Article 129 of
the Constitution OF the State of Lou
isiana, relative to authorizing salaries
for sheriffs, clerks and other officials .
And each elector voting shall indi-
cate, on said ballot, as provided by
law, whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BQUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
FERNAND MoUToN,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved, July s. 1915.
r. @. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-10-26
Act No. 271

Senate Bill No. 2S1N BY Mr.. Guthrie
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitutIon OF 1913 by amending and
re-enacting Article 2S7 thereof.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all the MEM
bers elected to each House concurring.
That the following amendment to the
Constitution be submitted to the quail
ifed electors of the State fer their
adoption or rejection at the Congress
sional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November, 1916, as follows&
Article 287 of the Constitution of tbs
State of Louisiana of 1913 is hereby
amended and re-enacted to read a.
follows, to-wit:
article 2s7. Until otherwise provid.
ed by law, the members of the Conn
mission snail each receive a salary O;
three thousand dollars per - Fs=q UrEs
payable monthly on his ssaT7ssssSssO.s y n
and their actual travelling "opens
and those Of their secretary; whicr
expenses and the salary of the secre-
tary shall be paid on the warrant o.
the chairman OF the Commission on
sworn statement of their correctness
Nothing herein shall prevent rail
rOsd . express; telegraph; tsieDhGn.
craft. or other companies. from
serving free of cost, or at re
duced rate, the State or any city
parish or town government, or an!
exposition. or any destitute or indl
gent person. or the Issuance of mile
age or excursion tickets; nor to pre-
vent railroads. steamboats, or othe
water craft from giving free transpor
tation to ministers Of religion, or in
mates OF hospitals. or to railroad ON
GERS, agents, employees. attorneys
stockholders or directors, or to ON
GERS and employees of the department.
or institutions of this State. estab-
Hshed and created for the dissemina
ton of knowledge relating to scien
tihc agriculture: provided, that sale
officers and employees of agriculture
departments and institutions use sucl
charge OF their official duties.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved .
ETC., That the official ballot to be uset
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words, For the proposed
amendment to the Constitution Of thu
enacting Article 2s7 thereof" and tn
words, against the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of the Stat
Of Louisiana amending and re-enact
ing Article 2S7 thereof" Each elet
tor shall indicate, as provided by tn
general election laws OF the Stat
whether he votes for or against tn
FERNAND MouToN,
Lieutenant Governor and President
HEWITT BoUANcHAUD.
Speaker Of the House OF Represents
Approved: July 6. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary OF State.