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St. Tammany farmer., 1916-10-07
Act No. 271

Senate Bill No. 13l. By Mr.. Guthrie
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
re"en.eeing g Article @ - 81 "snaaaa tnsr.of. anu
General Assembly Of the state Of Lou
isiana, two-thirds Of all the mem.
bers elected to each House concurring.
That the following amendhaent to the
Constitution be submitted to the quail
ified electors Of the State for their
adoption or rejection at the Congress
sional election to be held on the frst
Tuesday after tho first Monday in the
month Of November. 1916. as follows:
State of Louisiana Of 1913 is hereby
amended and re-enacted to read as
follows. to-wit:
Article 287. Until otherwise provid-
ed by law, the members Of the Com
mission shall each receive q salary Of
payable monthly on his own warrant.
and their actual travelling expenses,
and those Of their secretary; which
expenses and the salary Of the secre-
tary shall be paid on the warrant Of
the chairman Of the Commission on. .
Nothing herein shall prevent rait-
road. express. telegraph. telephone
and steamboat or other water
craft. or other companies. from
sacaa serving free of Of s;o.t. cost. or Ct & Re-
parish or town government. or any
charitable purpose. or the issuance OF
exposition, or any destitute or indt-
gent person. or the issuance Of mile
age or excursion tickets: nor to pre-
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
aaa e q H. sss ss::s
lished and created for the dissemina-
ton of knowledge relating to scien-
tiflc agriculturs: provided. that said
officers and employees Of agricultural
Departments and Institutions use such
charge of their ofdcial duties.
Section 2. Be It further resolved,
etc. That the oncial ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed
there9n as9,das the " words 4s Tor the propo.sd
enacting Article 367 thereof" and the
words. Against the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution Of the State
Of Louisiana amending and re-enact-
ing Article 2s7 thereof" Each elec-
tor shall indicate. - provided by the
general election laws Of the stats.
whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
tho Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-.
tives.
Approved: July 8, 1916.
r. g. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiaaa.
A true COPY:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer., 1916-10-07
Act No. 253

JOINT REsoLUT1oN
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
ae, .titstien Of The the Stat. Of Louisiana; Louis ma
ocean going tuga tow-boats and
and commerce. and domiciled in
Louisiana port.
oae Section !: Be + reselved BY the
isiana. two-thirds Of the members
elected to each house concurring. That
at the general election to be held in
this Stateson the first Tuesday follow
Ing the first Monday in November.
qualified electors Of the State for their
approval or rejection. the following
amendment to the Constitution.
l. Ships and ocean-going tugs. tow
boats and barges engaged in over-seas
. Louisiana port. shall be exempt from
AL State. parish and municipal taxa
tfon: provided. however. that this sx-
emption shall not apply to harbor.
wharf: shed ana other port dues:
operated in the eoasttng trade Of the
continental United States shall be
within the exemption herein granted.
Section &: Be It further resolved.
ETC.; etc; That the oaicial ballot 70 b
posed amendment to the Constitutions,
exempting from taxation ships and
ocean-going tugs. tow-boats and
commerce, and domicilsd In . LOUISE
ana port. and the words. "Against the
proposed amendment to Tie Constitu.
ton. exempting from taxation ships
and ocean-going tugs. tow-boats and
barges engaged In overseas trade and
commerce: and domictlsd in . Louisi-
ana port" and each elsctor shall indl-
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided In the general cleo
tfon 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.
e. g. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary OF state.
St. Tammany farmer., 1916-10-07
BY Mr.. Shell

Submitting to the people Of the State
of Louisiana an amendment to Ar
ticle 27S of the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly Ct the State Of Lou
isiana. two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring. that
the following amendment to Article
273 Of the Constitution Of the State
Of Louisiana be and the same 10 here
Of the State at the Congressional elec-
ton to be held on the nrst Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month Of
November Of the year 1916. to-wit:
Article A 27s: rs; Every rsiaroad or 9th
business in this State under the laws
or authority thereof. shall have and
maintain a general ONCE In this State
for the transaction Of its busi-
ness; where transfers of stock
in which shall be recorded the
amount Of capital stock subscribe
ed. the names Of the owners Of stock.
lively. the amount Of stock paid in.
and by whom, the transfers Of said
stock. with the date OF transfer. the
amount of its assets and Liabilities.
the names and places of residence Of
its officers. All public service corpo-
rations organized under the laws OF
the State of Louisiana shall maintain
in this State. in charge Of one or more
Of the general officers of such COM
pany, their general Offices for the op-
Grafton and conduct of the business
of such corporation"
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc, That this proposed amendment be
submitted to the qualified voters Of
the State Of Louisiana for adoption or
rejection at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
next following the first Monday in
November. 1915.
That the official ballots to be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words. For the proposed
amendment to Article e73 of the Con-
stttution Of the State Of Louisiana, rel
alive to public service corporations"
and the words, Against the proposed
amendment to Article 273 of the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana. rel
ative to public service corporations"
and each elector shall indicate. as pro-
vided in the general election laws OF
the State. whether or not he votes for
or against the amendment.
A true copy of House Bill No. 24S
by Mr. Shell. proposing an amendment
to Article 273 OF the Constitution Of
tho State Of Louisiana. adopted by the
General Assembly Of the State Of Lou
isiana, session Of 1916.
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
eecretAry Of State.
Act No. ZIG
St. Tammany farmer., 1916-10-07
Act No. 2O3

Chairman Committee on Public
Works. Lands and Levees. Sub
stitute for House Bill No. 225.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to tho Con-
stftution of the State of Louisiana.
Whereas. the City OF New Orleans is
at present exposed to storm damage
and floods. and it is highly advisable
and necessary for said city to have
more adequate protection therefrom
than can at present be secured under
existing laws. Therefore, in order to
comfort and convenience:
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of Lou
isiana. two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring. that
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State be submitted to
the qualified electors Of the State for
their adoption or rejection at the Con-
gressional election to be held on the
hrst Tuesday after the first Monday
in Hovemeer hs no.9a asls' - ts follow co,
sioners Of the Orleans Leves District
is hereby empowered to construct and
maintain levses and embankments
along: over and In the bed OF Lake
Pontchartrain. at such distance from
Board may determine. not to exceed
twenty-five hundred (2.5OO) feet from
the present shore line. and along and
on the shores adjacent thereto. and
along the canals connecting Herewith.
and in such other places in the Par
ishes as the Board may determine,
said levees and embankments to be of
such height. width. slope. design and
character of material as the said
said levees and embankments with
such ptlings, revetments or walls as
it may deem proper.
(b) To enable said Board to per-
form said work and for the purpose
thereof. the Board is hereby given
lie lands, including such portions of
the water bottom Of said lake as it
may deem necessary. 1t Is also given
the right to acquire, by donation. pur-
chase. appropriation or appropriation.
all private lands or other property in
such territory in the Parish Of Or
leans and adjoining parishes as the
said Board now has authority and ju-
risdiction over under this amendment.
and under existing laws. and which
ekpedient for any Of the purposes of
said Board, and to pay therefor in the
same manner as the said Board now
pays for property taken by it on the
Mississippi River front in the parish
Of Orleans.
etc. that the oflcia1 ballot to be used
at such election shall have printed
thereon the words: For the proposed
amendment to the Constitution. au-
sioners Of the Orleans Levee District
to make certain constructions along
Lake Pontchartrain and elsewhere"
and the words. Against the proposed
amendment to the Constttution au-
missioners Of the Orleans Levee Dis
trict to make certain constructions
along Lake Pontchartrain and else
where" And each elector shall indi-
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided in the general elec-
ton laws Of the State.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: July s, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer., 1916-10-07

GgxIe, ~ provided ny the esnsr11
election laws Of the State, whether he
votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
TERNAND MOUToN,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
HEWITT BOuANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tivee.
Approved: July 5. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana,
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer., 1916-10-07
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
CONTINUED from last week.
The following letter was read:
tSHdell. La. Sept. 10, 1916.

Continued from last week.
The following letter was read:
Slidell, La, Sept. 10, 1916.
Superintendent Elmer E. Lyon, Cow
ington, Louisiana:
My Dear Mr.. Lyon:
Anticipating the meeting of the
Parish School Board tomorrow we
are writing to give definite idea OF
conditions at the Slidell High School.
Our enrolment to-day is almost
identical with the total enrolment
of last session and last sessions en-
rollment was very transitory in its
nature. While We enrolled 4S7
pupils during the course of the ses-
sion, there were never over 410 to
42O in actual attendance. At the
most crowded period then conditions
were not quite favorable to good
work. We have compromised with
conditions since the beginning of the
session a year ago-over-crowding
nearly all of the grades in order to
keep down expense as far as possible.
We have now 4S5 pupils in attend
ance and 415 desks for their accom-
mediation. Each of the twelve
rooms occupied is full to it's capacity
and the means taken to care for the
situation has been the placing OF the
140 most elementary pupils i1 the
lowest two rooms, thus making 70
for each teacher and giving each Of
these two primary teachers 35 in the
morning and 35 in the afternoon.
To sum UP, $40 children in the Sl.-
dell school get full day sessions and
14O get half day sessions. II condi-
tions are not changed during the year
We can expect to have the number on
half sessions increased by fully 80
beginners in February and the num-
ber getting whole days reduced to
3O5. At the present rate Of increase.
unless facilities are increased, the
whole elementary department OF the
Slidell school will be working on the
divided day within three years.
Such a condition OF affairs would
be intolerable and we hope that pa--
ish finances are not so limited as II
make such drastic retrenchments
necessary. To keep up with the
present rate of growth in the Shdesl
school will require the addition o1
two teachers at this time and prob
ably only one at the middle of the
session. This estimate = very con-
St. Tammany farmer., 1916-10-07

the east side Of the building. This
work and equipment will cost about
$4,000.
Last session we were unable to
offer science courses requiring lab
0ratory equipment because our ap-
paratus had beensso poorly cared tor
that it had few pieces OF usable
equipment. The physics and botany
classes will require apparatus to
properly handle the courses and this
equipment will cost not far from
$3.50. This estimate is very con-
servative. Scientific equipment has
advanced greatly In price owing to
difficulty of importation.
We urgently petition the furnish-
ing Of the two available clas5rooms,
the anticipation of thu money from
the police jury for early installation
Of laboratory eppa. atus, and some &C.
ton in the interest of our elementary
We may justly maintain our longer
schedule.
Yours ve4y respectfully,
II. l. BAKER.
Principal.
Moved by DR.. Farmer ana second
ell by Mr.. M:l;a:, that the superin-
tentlent be instructed to engage two
more teachers :or Slidell, one more
for Folsom and two more for Gov
ington. Yes: C'Gacfe. Kahl, Farm
er fiddle. Mil,ar. Nc: Ilu.sch.
Parker, Crawford. Vote was de-
clared carried.
The following letter was received
from the ladies Of the German Set
tlement neighborhood:
Waadheim, La, Sept. 8, 1916.
To the Superintendent and Members
Of the School Board:
The Ladies League Of Waldhetm
has secured from the patrons and the
trustees of the German Settlement
school the old school building to be
used as a social center. Also have
their consent to turn over the funds
left from incidental and other col
lections to the League, to be used -
they see fit, II agreeable with the
Superintendent and School Board.
There is a bookcase with some few
books, which the League would ike
to have, az we have hopes Of start
ing neighborhood library.
Hoping you will see 1T to grant %
the above, and thanking you In ad-
vance for your kind consideration,
We are.
Respectfully,
THE LADIES LEAGUE,
Per Mrs. r. L. Dutsch.
Moved by Mr.. Kahl, seconded by
Mr.. Millar. that the School Board re-
grets its inability to grant the request
of the ladies Of the German Settle
ment neighborhood.
Moved BY Mr.. Parker, seconded by
Mr.. Crawford. that the Board build
a one-room school house at Sand Hul
on land purchased from Mr.. John
Murray, and that Mr.. Dutsch, fhe
President and superintendent be aD-
pointed az building committee. with
the understanding that the cost Of
the house should come from the Dis
trict No. i special tax fund.
Carried.
Moved by DIR. Farmer. seconded BY
Mr.. Parker, that the following mem-
bers be appointed - . standing NIX
ecutive Committee: Messrs. Dutsch,
Millar and the Preeident.
Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Parker. seconded BY
Mr.. Dutsch. that Thomas & Parker
be given $25 from the Sixth Ward
special tax fund a. Q partial retm-
bursement for cash advanced In the
cost of temporary desks, ETC., for the
Talisheek school and for building
ourbing around and improving weu
at the same school.
Carried.
On motion. duly seconded. 1t was
voted to adjourn subject to CALI
N. H. TITZS1MONS,
President.
ELMER e. LYON,
Superintendent.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in Al
the Leading Stocks

New York, Nov. 3.-Aside from a Is
per cent. reduction in the trading. to-
days market was in most respects a
duplicate of the preceding session.
Dealings were again largely restricted
to United States Steel and affiliated in
dustrials, the metals and equipments,
with a liberal admixture of non divi-
dend rails.
The usual number Of new records
was registered, among them Bethlehem
Steel at 67s. Utah Copper at 113 1-2,
Ray Copper at 20 "a, American Loco
motive at 80 1-2, Ajax Rubber. at n
and Acme Tea at 81 ga.
United States Steel at no time came
within a point Of it's high record Of the
previous day. moving within a rela-
lively narrow radius and closing at the
smallest fractional decline. Sloss- Shelf
field was the chief feature of that
groups advancing s Ia points to 70
"a. its highest quotation in six years.
Utah Copper's advance Of 1 IL,
much of which was accomplished in the
final hour, was attended by rumors of
an extra" dividend. Central Leather's
rise to 80 3-s, a record, and American
Locomotives further gain Of 5 SIS re-
vived reports of increased disburse-
ments to holders of those stocks. Mexi-
cans were in better demand than at
any recent time but motors were I'M
der further restraint, despite the high
er prices attained by their subsidiaries.
The shipping group. fertilizers. paper
issues and Industrial Alcohol yielded /
to 2 points.
The demand for minor rails was the
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Liberty Has eeen Mapped

The latest step in the topographic
mapping Of the State Of Maine IL the
completion Of the Liberty map. cover
ing an area Of about 220 square miles
in the uth:central part Of the State.
This map, like the other topographic
maps issued by the United States Geo.
logical Survey, Department Of the In
terror, shows all the physical features
Of the area covered-the hills, noun
tains, rivers lakes, ponds, and
swamps-as well as the works Of
man-the towns, roads, railways, and
schools. The brown contour lines on
the map indicate the exact altitude
above sea level of any point In the
Liberty quadrangle.
The nomenclature in the area IL in
.teresting. Here we fnd towns bear
Ing the historic name OF Washington
and the names Of the three great prin-
ciples for which he stood--Freedom
Liberty, and Union. A small part or
jefferson town, in Lincoln County, Is
shown in the extreme lower left-haad
corner Of the map just opposite Union
town.
The Indian names which abound at
many places in Maine are in the
minority in the Liberty quadrangle;
only Medomak River and Sennebec
Pond call to mind the earlier inhabit-
ants of this region.
The name of Albion town brings to
mind an image OF the white chalk
cliffs which gave to Britain its early
name, and st George Lake further
reminds us of the land from. which
came many Of the early settlers of
New England. But though Liberty has
grown into good-sized and appar-
emily thriving village, the Kingdom.
a mile north, is shown to consist Of
about 10 houses, and Kingdom Bay
just beyond, is seen to be now a mere
swamp, just about north of Dead
River. On the other hand. Washing
ton Pond, to the southwest, Is. a real
lake over miles long. The town OF
China. about 10 miles distant, takes
us to the other side of the globe. and
the town Of Palermo suggests the cap
ital Of Sicily, with whose thrilling
history are associated the names of the
Phoenician, the Roman. the Saracen.
the Norman, and that of Garibaldi.
A copy Of the Liberty map may be
obtained from the Director, United
States Geological Survey, Washington.
D. c., for 10 cents.
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more conspjcuous because q the back.
wardness OF irregularity Of Investment
Issues Of that division. Chicago & Al.
ton Common rose Z is and the pre.
ferred 81 with to 2 points for On.
tario & Western and Chicago, Great
Western Preferred. Rock Island was
again reactionary with Wabash. Total
sales were 1.1S0,00o shares.
The success Of the new British loan
was confirmed In the announcement
that the entire amount had been fully
subscribed. New York Central and
Chicago. Burlington q Quincy submit.
ted very favorable September state.
ments OF earnings and forecasts Of the
weekly money movement Indicated IN.
other large cash gain BY local banks.
Bonds were Arm on smaller offerings.
Total sales (par value) aggregated S.
100000. United States bonds we're un.
changed on call.
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Classified
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Four lines Is words to a linsl
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cssry claim from any person who
has been in any way deceived or
mis~satsd through answering an
Advertisement. The journal will
thank ito readers to bring to it,
attent,on any failure on the part
OF an advertiser to make good his
promises. II 10 the belief Of this
paper that an advertiser serves his
own interest best only whom hs
serves the public best. II you are
not satisfied tell the Journal.
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KENT'SHILL NOTES.

The Ladies Circle Of the Keuts HsrI
Methodist Church held it, regular BIZ
weekly meeting with Mrs. r ]. Cols -
hee beautiful residence After catering
IN excellent supper prepared By the
membera Of the circle the company,
were entertained BY victrcle concert
during which select series Of opsratic
numbers were played.
Mrs. Esther Gates Rowe Of DixAeld.
. former student Of the Seminary. -
visiting Principal and Mrs. J. o. New
ton at Blethen Hall. Mrs. Rowe ex-
poets TO attend the Hebron game Sat-
urday.
IdellA Atlekamp Of Bath has been
chosen cheer leader Of the girls and
will lead the singing Of school songs at
the various games played on the home
field. A spirit of friendly rivalry be-
tween the girls and boys has resulted,
each trying to Guido the other in their
vocal support Of the team. The girls
have stolen a march on the boys by
cheering at practice every night dur
ing the past week.
Maitland G. Barter Of Conway, n.
H., graduate Of the seminary in the
class OF 1913. is spending the week at
kents Hill and expects to cheer for
his alma mater on Saturday. Many
other alumni are expected to arrive by
Saturday SO that in all probability a
special cheering section for graduates
will be formed.
Professor Newton has introduced
regular study Of current events as q
part OF his work in government classes
war maps are used to trace develop
ments in the great European war and
newspapers. magazines and late copy
rights covering the war are consulted
daily. One period each week is de-.
voted entirely to this work.
At a faculty meeting called Thurs.
DAY after school a new policy was
aoopteo under which regular meetings
wen De held to discuss school problems.
~ is very likely that a regular course
IN genet1c psychology or technique Of
teacning will be pursued by the teach
ers. In addition to this problems that
arse from day to day will be discussed
mus guaranteeing cooperation be-
tween departments.
Inc kent's Hill Hughes Club held a
RAINY Thursday noon at which prof
newton and Prof. Hawkes. were the
ieaoing speakers. Ronald Newton. Of
kents Hill. Jack Morrill, Of Readf,eld
and Leslie Mari of Boothbay Harbor
We're the student speakers. An election
Will be held Monday the sixth, the dav
previous to the real election,
Edward S. Strout, an alumnus NJ the
seminary. has recently sent a generous
contribution to the Repair Fund Of thu
Metnodist Church. Work has 1ust beer
started on the cellar by two Of the re..
idents. Truman Taylor ana REGINALD
Ieaeue. The new furnace has been AZ.
ivered and awaits the Completion a.
the cement work before It is set N
place. Friends will be pleased TO Know
tnat the men have declared the under.
pinning to be sound and capable OF "a.
pair at small expense.
Mr: and Mrs. Charles Newton ~.
spending week among the mountsir,
OF New Hampshire and expect Ia Wal,
| Berlin ana Gorham In their touring "a,
during the trip. 's 'A'
MRS w. F. Morse has been ou,ts II
Tor several days and unable to contain.
her supervision Of practice work at
| Kicker Hall.