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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24
CHAPTER XIII.

There was a deal of cursing and
groaning as the men at the bottom of
the ladder crawled to their feet.
Somebody strike a light. my
thumbs out of joint" said one of the
men. Parsons, a swarthy, saturnine
man. boat steerer in Standish's boat. in
which Harrison was puller.
You'll find It knockin' about by the
bits" Leach said, sitting down on the
edge of the bunk in which l was con.
cealed.
There was a fumbling and scratch
ing of matches. and the sea-lamp
fared up. dim and smoky, and in its
weird light bare-legged men moved
about, nursing their bruises and caring
for their hurts.
How did he get away?" Johnson
asked.
He was sitting on the side of his
bunk, the whole pose of his figure in
dicating utter detection and hopeless
ness. He was still breathing heavily
from the exertion he had made. His
shirt had been ripped entirely from
him In the struggle. and blood from
. cash In the cheek was flowing down
his naked chest, marking red path
across his white thigh and dripping to
the floor.
because he is a devil, as told you
BEFORE" was Leach's answer; and
thereat he was on his feet and raging
his disappointment with tears in his
eyes.
ALI the while had been apprehen-
sive concerning my own predicament.
What would happen to me when these
men discovered my presence? could
never fight my way out as Wolf Lar
sen had done. And at this moment
Latimer called down the scuttles:
Hump! The old man wants you!"
called back.
yes he is." said. sliding out of the
bunk and striving my hardest to keep
my voice steady and bold.
The sailors looked at me in conster-
He amt down here!" Parsons
nation. Fear was strong in their
faces. and the devilishness which
comes of fear.
I'm coming!" shouted up to Lati.
mer.
mo you don't!" Kelly cried. STEP
ping between me and the ladder, his
right hand shaped into a veritable
strangers clutch. You damn little
sneak! I'll shut yer mouth"
Let him co." Leach commanded.
Not on yer life." was the angry
retort.
Leach never changed his position
on the edge of the bunk. Let him
60. say" he repeated; but this time
his voice was gritty and metallic.
The Irishman wavered. made to
step by him. and he stood aside. When
! had gained the ladder, l turned to
the circle of brutal and malignant faces
peering at me through the semidark-
ness. A sudden and deep sympathy
welled up in me.
Il have seen and heard nothing, be-
lieve me-" l said quietly.
Il tell yer, he's all right" could
hear Leach saying as l went up the
ladder. HE don't like the old man
no more nor you or me-"
found Wolf Larsen In the cabin,
stripped and bloody. waiting for me.
He greeted me with one of his whim-
steal smiles.
Come. get to work, doctor. The
signs are favorable for an extensive
practice this voyage. I don't know
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24

President
Belgian children
at
Philip
variety made by the children
completely dressed dolls
Of
boun and the gifts taken the cabinet
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24
Work Better When Band Plays

and ind their playing at certain
hours improves both quality and guam
tity of work are the Elgin Watch COM
pany and the Western Electric com
pany.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24
TIme's Changed

Redd-How men change az the years
60 by.
Greene-What now?
why, remember the time when q
neighbor of mine wouldn't kill . flea
"Well?"
Now. he's gone and fought an au-
tomobile"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24
Hardened.

Edith-When ] rejected Jack he
didn't seem put out bit.
Ethel-Well. you know Jack writes
verses for the magazines aud ID used
to reflections.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24
LOOKING Forward.

Lady-Poor boy. have you no home
to 60 TOT
Kid (who has played hockey
Yes'm; that's wot's botherin' me.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24

Konstantine Prolich. a thirteen-year-
old hero of the war in Serbia, enlisted
during the German-Bulgar drive and
was captured by the Teutons. who
gave him to DR.. Harriet Cockburn of
the Serbian Red Cross. She brought
him to New York and the photograph
was made on his arrival. He still in
sists on wearing his tattered uniform,
but says the boots he wears belonged
to q German soldier whom he killed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24
Like Charity

Like Charity.
THAT chap Scrapleigh IL always out
looking for trouble"
why doesn't he stay at home and
lookf He'll ind plenty Of It there"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16
Secretary Of State

Which said certificate, after the de-
| hays provided NY law have expired.
!, and in accordance with Section d 2L
| Act. 256 of the general assembly Of
the state OF Louisiana for the year
1910, shall be signed by the Secretary
of state of Louisiana and have at
tached thereto the great seal Of the
state of Louisiana. The interest
coupons attached to said bonds shall
have printed or engraved thereon the
facsimile signature of the president
OF the parish school board and the
treasurer thereof.
And when said bonds are thus IS
sued and signed and registered by
the secretary of state according fQ
law. they shall again be taken into
possession by the secretary-treasurer
of the parish school board, it IS nere-
by authorized, until negotiated.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
etc. that when said bonds have been
signed. issued, registered and return
ed to the secretary-treasurer OF the
parish school board, they shah De
ready for negotiation and the presl-
dent of the parish school board -
hereby fully authorized for that pur-
pose.
Section S. Be it further ordained,
etc, that the parish school board o.
the parish of st. Landry, shall an
nually. at the same time as other tax
leyies. in accordance with law, in ad-
dition to all other taxes o author
lied by the constitution and laws, ~
Guiding any special tax, levy q TAI
above all said taxes sufficient to pay
the principal and interest Of the
bonds herein directed to be Issued
as they may mature; which tax ma
believed, Ii not already levied, and
extended on the assessment rolls ct
any time prior to the final collection
of taxes due for that particular
year; and when collected shall D0
used for no other purpose than rettr
ing maturing bonds and interest
coupons and maintaining the SCHOOL
Section s. Be it further ordained.
ety., that the secretary-treasurer o.
the parfss school toerj shall cause
the original of this ordinance 70 De
recorded in the mortgage records Of |
the parish Of st. Landry, and also
in the st. Landry Clarion,
the official journal Of tho parish
St. Landry, La, according to law
and Act No. 256 of the Acts Of the
general assembly of the state o.
for the yaar 1910. ana
amendments.
Section I. Be it further ordained,
etc, that this odrinance take effece
from and after its PRONUNCIATION.
Unanimously adopted December
LIST, 1916.
President School Board,
w. B. PRESCOTT, Secretary.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16
Secretary.
PROCLAMATION.

Proposition to levy a spe-
cial tax of three mills (.o03)
on the dollar on all property
subject to taxation in school YES
district No. 2 of the 9Th po-
lice jury ward of the par
ish of st. Landry, La, an -
nually, for a period Of 5
years, beginning with the
year 1917, for the purpose
of giving additional aid to the
public schools of the said
district. |
Taxable valuation s.
Signature of voter - -
NOTICE TO VOTERS: To vote in
favor of the proposition submitted up
ca this ballot, place a o (x) mark
il the square after the word Eyes"
70 vote against it. place a similar
rlark after the word mo"
Section 8. Be it further ordained
by the school board of the parish of
st. Landry, that the secretary o. the
s hool board be, and he is hereby
ordered to cause to be prepared for
use at said election the tally sheets,
lst of qualified electors, assessed
valuation of property. blank state
ments for the compilation of the
vote, in number and amount, and 9TH
er election blanks that may be re-
uuired for the purpose Of holding the
O1nrfinY RI ooyroa fha =, XN.E ho
placed in the ballot box for use at
the polling precinct, and to make pro.
vision for the transmission # the bal
lot box to the precinct of the district
at which the election is to be he'd.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that the polling place or precinct
for said election shall be in the the T.
P. Bertrand store az Lawtell, st. Lam
dry parish, La, and the following
three commissioners and clerk of
election are appointed to serve at
aid election. T. G. Deiean A. Nj.
Young. Lucien Pitre. commissioners.
and T. P. Bertrand, clerk, whose COM
r%ansation for services in holding said
election shall be three dollars per
day, each commissioner being a
qualified eiector. And said election
be conducted under the laws of
the state applicable thereto.
Section 5. be it further ordained
by the school baord OF the parish OF
st. Landry, that the school board OF
the parish of st. Landry, La., shall
meet at the Office of the parish school
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE

Notice is hereyy given that the
undersigned will apply to the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen OF
the Village of Port Barre for a
permit and license to operate a
saloon for whites in the Johnnie
blanc building, in the village of
Port Barre, during the year 1917,
dee 16-4t. LEON PlTRE.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16

taxes, sufficient to pay the interest
and principal of such bonds as said
governing body may be authorized to
issue under the authority granted it
by this ordinance and as may be ne
cessary to operate and maintain the
Bayou Cur1 ent scho j in said school
district; provided that said special
tax to be levied and collected for that
purpose, either alons or taken in con-
junction with other special taxes
levied under Article PSI of the con
~stitution of this state, shall not ex-
coed in any one year ten mills on the
dollar of the assessed valuation OF
the property of laid school district.
For the purpose of said special
election, the polling place will be at
W. S.. Gordo1's store In said school
district and w. E. Harmon. George
Walton, and w. M. Rushing are ap-
pointed commissioners and Morgan
Gordon, clerk of election, to serve
at the polling place at Bayou Current.
At said election the polls will be
opened at seven o'clock a.. m, and
will close at five o'clock p. M, and
the election will be conducted in ac-
cordance with the laws Of Louisiana
applicable thereto.
Notice is hereby given that at ten
o'clock a. M. on Friday,
January 26, 1917, the said
parish school board Of the parish of
st. Landry. La, will meet in th5 Of
flee of said board in the city of Ope-
lousas, La, and in open session pro-
coed to open the ballot box, examine
and count the ballots, in number and
amount, examine and anvass the re-
turns and declare he result OF SAID
special election.
This list day of December, 1916.
o. p. DAILY.
President of School Board.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16
Taxable valuation ......
Signature of voter $3.50.


NOTICE TO VOTERS: To voc in
favor of the proposition submitted up
on this ballot. place a cross (x) mark
in the square after the word Eyes
To vote against it, place a similar
mark after the word mo"
! Section 3. Be it further ordained
by the school board Of the parish of
school board be, and he is hereby
ordered to cause to be prepared for
use at said election the tally sheets,
list of qualified electors, assessed
valuation of property, blank state
ments for the compilation of the vote
in number and amount, and other
election blanks that may required for
the purpose of holding the election,
to cause the same to be placed in the
ballot box for use at the polling
precinct, and to make provision for
the transmission of the ballot box to
the precinct o fthe district at which
the election is to be held.
Section a. Be it furthered ordained
ETC., that the polling place or precinct
for the said election shall be in the
Town Hall in Port Barre, st. Landry,
parish. La, and the following three
commissioners and clerk of election
are amounted to serve at said cleo
ton. F. A. Deiean P. Robin, w. y.
Brown. commissioners. and J. c.. Cor
mier. clerk. whose condensation for
services in holding said lection hail
be three dollars per dav. each COM
being a qualified elector.
And said election shall be conducted
the laws of the state applicable
Section s. Re it further ordained
by the school board of the parish of
st. Landry, that the school board of
the parish of st. Land-y y, La, shall
meet at the Office of the parish school
board in the city of Opelousas, at
10 o'clock a. m, on Friday, the 26th
lay Of January 1917, for the purpose,
IN open session, of examining and
counting the ballots, c~anvassing the
and declaring the result of
said election.
Section 8. Be it further ordained.
~ the school board OF the parish OF
1t. Landry, that the president of the
boarI be, and he is hereby in
Itructed to give public notice OF said
b: proclamation, according
o law.
Section z. Be it further ordained
y the school board u the parish of
i. Landry, that the special election
lerein and hereby provided for shall
% held and conducted and the re-
uTns thereof shall be made under
be provisions Of Act 256 and amenl-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16

On motion of Mr.. Hawkins, duly
seconded by TT Williams, the follow.
ing ordinance was offered and adopt
ed.
ORDINANCE NO. %
An ordinance
Ordering a special election to be
held in Port Barre school district No.
- of the 4th police jury ward of
the parish of st. Landry. for the pur-
pose of submitting to the qualified
taxpayers of the said school district
the question of the levy of special tax
of four mills GOOD, for the purpose
of providing additional aid to the
public schools of the said school dis.
trict.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
school board of the parish of st. Lan-
dry, La, that a: special election be,
and is hereby ordered to be held in
Port Barre school district Mo- of
the 4th police jury ward Of the par
ish of st. Landry, La, on the 23rd
day of January, 1917, for the purpose
of submitting to the qualified electors
of the said school district entitled TO
vote thereat the question of a levy
of a special tax of four mills (.004l
on the dollar Of all property in said
school district subject to stae taxa
ton, for a period of 6 years, begin
ming with the year 1917. the proceeds
of the said tax to be used in giving
additional aid to the public schools
of the said school district.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that the ballots to be used at
said election shall be prepared by
the secretary Of the school board of
the parish of st. Landry, and shall
be in the following form:
Proposition to levy a spe- 1T
cial tax Of four mills (.e04)
on the dollar on all property
subject to taxation in Port
Barre school district No.. of YES
the 4th police jury ward Of
the parish of st. Landry, La,
annually, for a period of 6 -
years, beginning with the
year 1917, for the purpose
Of giving additional aid to NO
the public schools Of the
said school district.
E- TE "a
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16
President Parish School Board.
v. B. PRESCOTT, Treasurer.
INTEREST COUPON

On the -. day of ....... 49,.
school district No. 9Th of fourth police
Jury ward of the parish of St. Landry.
state of Louisiana, a political subdivi-
sion Of the state of Louisiana, will
a to the bearer. ..... dollars at
the Office of the treasurer OF said
school board at O%pelousas, Louisiana,
being interest due on this bond No..
o. P. DAILY
President Parish School Boafd.
w. B. PRESCOTT, Treasurer.
Each bond shall be signed by the
president of the parish school board
and the treasurer, and the said or
fcers are hereby required to have
written, printed or engraved on the
reverse Of said bonds the following
certificate.
"This bond secured by a tax reg
istered on this ...... day OF
49,"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16

1916. on the question OF such iss,a
by the property taxpayers OF said
school district No. 9Th of the An
police jury ward, held, canvassed and
the results declared and PROMULGATED
and registered. all according to law
authorizing such issue, of which elec.
ton there was no contest and can
none lawfully be made.
In testimony whereof and BY tina
authority Of ordinance No. 666, OF the
school board of the parish of ST. Ian
dry, La, the governing body Of said
school district lawfully enacted on
the 21st day Of September. 1916, and
now recorded in the mortgage office
of the state of Louisiana, /, Oliver /.
DAILY president of said parish school
board, have signed this bond along
with W B. Prescott, treasurer OF.
said parish school board, likewise
authorized ano sealed the same in ac-
cordance with law on this day Of
1871 A. D..
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16

The newest thing out in Jew
elry-the Scent-a-B all-at F. j.
Dietlein the jewelers.. Go and
see them.-adv. dec 1926
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16

cause to be printed ballots for use in
said election in the following form,
to-wit:
First-For the issuance of bonds.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16

On motion of DIR. Williams, duly
seconded, the following ordinance
was offered and adopted.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16

Proposition to authorize
the 9Th school district OF the
4th police jury ward OF the
parish of st. Landry, through
its governing authority to IN
cur debt and issue bonds 20
the amount of TWO THOUS-
AND FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS to run for a period OF
fifteen years, bearing interest
at the rate of five per cent
PER annum payable Annually
the funds thus derived 10
be used for the purpose OF
purchasing a school site, con-
structing and furnishing a
school building and maintain
ing the Bayou Current school
and operating transfers in
the said school district No. s,
of the 4th, police jury ward
of the parish of ST. Landry
Louisiana.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16
Taxable valuation 49,.
Signature of voter
Second:

Whether the governing
authority of the 9Th, school
district of the 4th, police jury
ward Of the parish of st. Lam
dry, La. may annually levy
and collect a special levy
all taxable property in said
school district in excess of
of all other specia l taxes
sufficient to pay the interest
and principal of such bonds
as said governing body may
be authorized to issue under
the authority granted it by
this ordinance and as may be
necessary to operate and
maintain the Bayou Current
school in said school district;
provided that said special tax
to be levied and collected
for that purpose. either alone
or taken in conjunction with
other special taxes levied
under Article 281 of the con-
stitution of this state, shall
not exceed in any one year
ten mills on the dollar of the
assessed valuation of the
nronerty Of said school dis
trict.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16

school board be, and he Is hereby in.
Istructed to give public notice of said
election by proclamation, according
to law.
Section 4. Be it further ordained
by the school board G the parish of
st. Landry, that the special election
and hereby provided for shall
be held and conducted and the re
turns thereof shall be made under the
provisions of Act 256 and amend
'ments thereto, and such other laws
as may be applicable.
o. P. DALI
President of School Board.
W. b. PRESCOTT, Secretary.
PROCLAMATION.
Pursuant to an ordinance passed by
he school board of the parish of st.
andry, La, at a special meeting held
on December, LIST, 1916, ], o. P. DAILY,
president of said school board of the
parish of ST, landry, La, hereby give
notice that in compliance with said
ordinance, a special election will be
held in Lawtell seho ! district No. z
of the 9Th police jury ward of the
day of January, 1917, for the purpose
CT Submitting to the property tax.
payers qualified under the constftu:
ton and laws of the state OF Louis.
lana to vote at said, election, hte fol
lowing proposition, to-wit: To levy
e special tax of three mills on the dol,
lar on all property in said Lawtell
school district No. 2 Of the 4th police
jury ward of the parish of st. Landry,
La, subject to state taxation. annually
for a period of 5 years, beginning
with the year 1917, for the purpose OF
giving additional aid to the public
schools of said district. For the pur-
bose of said special election the poll,
ing place will be in the T. P. Bertrand
store at Lawtell, La, and the follow
ing commissioners and clerk have
been appointed to serve at this cleo
ton: T. P.Dejean, A. M. Young and
Lucien Pitre, commissioners and t.
P. Bertrand, clerk.
At said special school election the
poll will open at seven o'cl ok .. m,
and close five o'clock p. M, and the
election will be conducted in accord
ance with the laws Of Louisiana ap-
plieable thereto.
Notice is also given that at l0
o'clock a. m. on Friday, January, rs,
1917. the school board of the parish
of st. Landry, La, will meet at the
oAice " .h0 posiu : - :
GOOD n omen the hallof box examine
and canvass thu returns. declare the
res,,lt of said sneeial election.
This Isl dav of December. 1916.
q p DAILY.
prosida,, If School BOARD
On motion of Mr.. Fogleman. duly
seconded by Mr.. Perkins, the follow
ing ordinance was offered and adopt
ed.
ORDINANCE NO. 81
Whereas a specIai election uas
held in school district No 9Th of the
4th nolice j,,-y ward of the parish of
ST. Landry, La, on the 18th, day of
September, 1916, in accordance with
ordinance No. Is, of the school board
of the parish of st. Landry, La,
adopted on the 18th, day of July, 1916,
and notice of same published accord
ing to law: and
wboroos tna question suhmitted at
ua.s aIas4s,. - ~ aatarn;na ~
nronositiona.
First: TO the elxth
scnool district OF the IourIn ponce
Jury WARD OF TIE ISFlsn OF d. Landry,
through It's governing au.norlty 70
incur deDt and Issue nonds 10 the
amolnt OF TWO nve undre
tsz,ooo.ooo doiiars 70 run . pe.
rioa OIL nIteen years DsaIins iheofesl
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16
PROCLAMATION.

On motion of Mr.. Fogleman. duly
seconded by Mr.. Perkins, the follow
ing ordinance was offered and adopt
ad gI
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16

On motion of Mr.. Hawkins, duly
seconded by Ttr Williams, tile follow.
ing ordinance was offered and adopt
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-29
APPLICATION No. ss41.

"Ss WIFI
Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters OF
the State OF Nevada.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
21st day of March, 1916, In accordance
with Section SO, Chapter 140, of the
Statutes Of 1913, one Joseph Baille, OF
Charleston, County of Elko, and State
Of Nevada, made application to the
State Engineer Of Nevada for permits
sion to appropriate the public waters
Of the State Of Nevada Such appro-
priation is to be made from Seventy
six Creek. at a point In the SWA of
NE1z of Sec. 26, T. A N. R. 81 E.,
N. d. B. G. NJ, by means of a dam.
and 4-10ths of one cubic foot per Sec
ond Is to be conveyed to the NWA
Of SWA of Sec. SO. T. 45 N. r. 81
E., NJ. D. B. Il M, by means of n
ditch, and there used for irrigation,
stock and domestic purposes, from
April until November of each year.
Water not to be returned to stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication, March 81, 1916
Last publication. April %, 1916.