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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
Vitagraph Conpany's Version
of "The Firm OF GirdIe-
Stone," is the Offering.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's celebrated
novel. THE Firm Of Girdlestnne. .
featuring Miss EDNA F7ugrath and
Charles Risk, is the feature pcture
At the Bijou today. The story Il filled
with situations that hold attention To
the last foot Of the picture. This is a
production OF the vitagraph Company
and Is fully ~ to It's standard. One rell
Of slapBtick comedy. Caught in q
jam. is shown
Thursday. Miss Florence Turner viii
appear in a four act Mutual picture,
Redeemed" This is a picture Of I'M
usual Importance. A tropical film will
also be shown.
Florine Arnold, late Of MIR. IAz-
aT7Is," has been engaged by Arthur
HammerStein for the musical comedy
You're in Love" This viii be Miss
Arnold's first appearance In musical
comedy. al least In recent years.
This is the Life is the title OF the
screaming musical tabloid presented
at the Palace theater today by the
Ben Toy Musical Comedy Company.
This clever company made a decided
hAA NllF AilFA ANu hhg0 VI AhlF WtEN
when it played "A Night in Love
land" and This Is tho Life" is Just
as good and is featured by the Cali
fornla nightingale. Miss Grace Far
mum. who Is one OF the sweetest
singers ever heard at the Palace.
Toys beauty chorus IL dandy and
about the best drilled chorus on the
stage. The girls deserve special
mention and they are indeed good to
look upon. The scenery and ward
robe carried by this company are
above the average Theater goers
should not fail TO sec This is the
Life"
Al Reeves says he is planning a
big jubilee at the end OF the present
season at which he hopes to bring
together Lew Dockstader. George
Primrose, Gus Hill and few other
old-tlme MINISTRIES.
The Red Feather film production
OF Alice Hogan Rlce's "A Romance OF
Billy-Goat HILL" is showing today at
the Orpheum theateI. It Is in fve-
acts. Tho drama Is splendid piece
OF entertainment, and has been we'll
received wherever shown. Myrtle
Gonzales. who was so popular in
Tho Secret Of the swamp" and 9th
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
MOTHER AND SISTER SEE
HORSES KILL LITTLE GIRL

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. "a
As her mother Mrs. Saran Summer,
waited for her to cross the street, q
yeGr-old Veronica Summer walked
into the team Of Dennis whelan and
fell beneath the horses, which
stepped on her head. Her skull was
crushed and sch died before she
could be taken to Cooper hospital.
Her sister. Loretta, years old. saw
her killed,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25

tankers now in the navy service With
capacity OF $500 tons OF oil fuel
and equipment for refueling battle
craft at sea In any but the toughest
weather
The gunboat will be similar to
those recently designed for tropical
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25

gun service. carrying three four-incl
guns, four machine rifles and tw,
field pieces for landing operations.
The new battleships Will each re
quire an estimated complement
1.o22 officers and men, the scouts 33t
each and the destroyers ninety-dve.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
CONAN DOYLE STORY
is SHOWING AT BIJOU

er features OF merit, appears in the
leading role. and her human touches
give the story place among the
highest class photo-dramus Marie
Walcamp and Eddie Polo are also
starred In chapter OF the serial
drama, Liberty" as an added at
traction. This chapter Is very thrill
ing.
Tomorrow, Mary MacLaren will he
starred in Saving the Family
Name" 4 story and play by Lois
Weber producer OF Where are Ms
Children" Charles Chaplin will
also appear in a fast two-reel COM
edy
The operetta 10 be produced by
the Shubcrts under the name Of
Lieutenant Gus" has had the title
changed TO when Two Love" The
shubsrts have another operetta, by
Franz Lehar. composer OF The
Merry Widow" called THE star
Gazer."
Old and crooked legged, bent and
blear-eyed, the pitlful figure Of tho
broken-down mining town inebriate,
in THE Parson Of Panamint," STUN
bles In his distressing delirium.
Reaching blindy for support, he
brushes against a Mexican who saw
aRely throws tho poor wretch to one
side and passes on Painfully ludic-
rous are the feeble drunkard's strug-
giles to prevent his collapse and as tho
spectators sympathies are aroused.
the parson IL seen coming down the
street. There Is no hesitation In the
parsons maner when he sees the suf-
ferer and the call OF the distressed.
Gentle but strong hands lift tho
fallen one. Through his drink crazed
mind passes the understanding thar
here is true friend. and in one up
ward questioning look to the noble
face above him IS expressed the
thanks that cannot be expressed in
words. This Pallas-P Paramount pho
toplay showing today at the Grand
theater is filled with scenes or heart
interest and the big realities Of life.
The added attractions are Beatrice
Fairfax and the Burton Holmes
Travels.
Tomorrow, Gladys Hulette will ap-
pear in late screen success, THE
Shine Girl.
George NJ. Devcre, the black-face
comedian, will shortly send on tour
in cooperation with the author
comedy drama called The migrate.
by NJ. ". Kallesser. with Frank
Eoa1u.r IN tho In.AIV,s-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25

Don't throw your arms around
Mamie and hug her just because
you've both passed through trigo-
nometry. Z-Il.
Don't even wander around the
halls with your arms around your
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25

George NJ. Devcre, the black-face
comedian. will shortly send on tour
in cooperation with the author a
comedy drama called The migrate.
by NJ. ". Kallesser. with Frank
Keeley in the leading role.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-11-03
Act No. IS

House Bill No. s. BY Mr.. Heintx.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 1l8
Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana on the subject Of Juvenile
Courts.
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 NTH section Of Article lis Of the
Constitution OF the State of Louisiana
be. and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved.
etc. that this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified cleo
tors Of the State for adoption or rejec-
ton at the Congressional election to be
held on Tuesday. November Z. 1916.
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved.
etc.. that on the Official ballots to be
used at said election there shall be
placed the words: For the proposed
amendment to Article 11S Of the Con-
stitution of Louisiana" and the words.
Against the proposed amendment to
Article lis Of the Constitution of Lou
isiana." and each elector shall Indicate
as provided in the general election
laws OF this State. for which Of the
propositions he votes.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
speaker OF the House Of Representa-
ETHELRED NJ. STAFFORD.
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Approved: June 16. 1916,
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-11-03
Act No. %

Senate Bill No. ~. By Mr.. Leon r,
Smith.
AN ACT
proposing an amendment to Article
go OF the Constitution of the State
or Louisiana, relative to the voting
and levying of special taxes in aid
or public improvements.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all members
elected to each House concurring. That
Article 270 OF the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana be amended so as
to read as follows:
Article 270. The General Assembly
shall have power to enact general Ia W.
authorizing the parochial, ward and
municipal authorities of the State bv
a vote OF majority Of the property
tax payers, in number entitled TO VOTE
under the provisions of this Copstitu-
tlon, and In value. to levy special taxes
In aid OF public improvements. railway
enterprises. river transportation lines.
SUCH as steamboat and barge lines. and
navigation canals; provided, that such
tax shall not exceed the rate of five
mills per annum nor extend for a long,
er period than ten years: and provid-
ed. further. that no taxpayer shall be
permitted to vote at such election un-
less he shall have been assessed for
property, the year previous. in the
parish, ward or municipality to be az
fected.
Section 2. Be it further resolved
ETC.. That the foregoing amendment to
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-11-03

the Constitution Of the State Of Lou
lana be submitted to the electors of
the State at the next election for Rep
resentatives In Congress. to be holden
on the first Tuesday after the f1rst
Monday in November. 1916, and on the
official ballots to be used at said cleo
ton shall be placed the words: For
the proposed amendment to Article
go of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana" and the words, Against
the proposed amendment to Article go
Of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana" and each elector shall in
dictate, as provided in the general cleo
ton laws of the State. for which Of the
propositions. for or against" he
votes for.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved: June %, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-11-03
Act No. "a

House Bill No. 1s3. By Mr.. Powell
Chairman. Committee on the Judi-
ciary. Section a." Substitute for
House Bill No. 3.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
as on ts an s s%snd%sns to Article
tive to the District Attorney for the
Parish Of Orleans. his election, Quaii-
fcation. term Of ONCE. compensa-
ton. assistants and ONCE force.
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of Lou
elected by each house concurring. That
Article 148 Of the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana be SO amended A
to read as follows:
Article 14S. There shall be q Dis
trict Attorney for the Parish Of Or
voters Of the said Parish for the term
OF four years. and who shall receive an
annual salary Of ten thousand dollars.
forty-six hundred dollars Of which
shall be paid BY the State of LOUISE
ana ana in IN ssrS monthly installments:
dollars shall be paid BY the City Of
New Orleans. In equal monthly in
stallments: he shall receive no other
compensation. He shall be q licensed
attorney and shall perform such du.
may hereafter be prescribed BY the
Generaa Assembly. and shall take no
outside practice. He may appoint ana
remove at his discretion such assist.
ants. who shall be licensed attorneys.
and such clerks. stenographers and
special ofncers as may be provided By
the Commission Council Of the City Of
New Orleans. and at such salaries ana
terms OF payment as the said Commits.
sion Council may ordain.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved.
etc. That this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified
voters Of the State. for adoption or re-
lection: at the Congressional election
to be held in November, 1915: and n
adopted. the same shall take effect on
the first Monday in December, 1915.
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved.
ETC.: That the voting either for or
against this resolution by any member
Of the General Assembly shall not pre-
vent him from being q candidate for
Section 4. Be It further resolved
ETC.. That on the official ballots to be
Issued at said election there shall be
placed For the proposed amendment
to Article 14S of the Constitution of
Louisiana" and the words Against the
proposed amendment to Article 14s of
each elector shall Indicate, as provided
IN the general election laws of the
state. which OF the proposed For" or
Against" he votes.
HEWITT BoUANcHAuD.
Speaker OF the House Of Representa-.
tives.
FERNAND MouroN.
Governor and President AZ
the Senate.
Approved: July s. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-11-03
Act No. ITO

Senate Bill No Sc. BY Leon r. Smith
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution OF the State of Louisiana.
providing for the funding OF certain
debts Of the City of Shreveport, ana
Judgments against the said city, the
Issuance of serial bonds by said city.
providing the purpose for and the
manner in which same may be is
sued. and the duties OF the City
Council of the City Of Shreveport.
with reference thereto: and the levy
ing by the City Council of Shrevs-
port of certain taxes to retire the
bonds az issued herein. by said city;
and providing for the submission Of
said amendment to the electors Of
the State for their approval nv re-
lection.
Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, Of the State of Louisiana. two
thirds of the members elected to each
ject to the ratification and approval Of
the electors of this State. the Consti-
tuition of the State be amended by in
cooperating therein the following pro-
Section 1. The City of Shreveport.
BY q four-nfths vote of all the mem
bers Of the City Council thereof, shall
have power and Is hereby authorized
to issue 100000 OF bonds. or so much
thereof AZ may be necessary. to be
styled City OF Shreveport Serial Gold
Bonds. and to bear such rate of inter-
est ~ the City Council may fix from
time to time. a. each installment Of
the said bonds Is offered for sale, a.
hereafter provided: said rate OF inter-
est At no time to exceed per cent
per annum, payable semi-annually.
Section :. The proceeds of said
bonds shall be applied to the pay
mont and retirement Of all certificates
Of Indebtedness issued By the City Of
Shreveport prior to May /. 1916, and
70 the payment Of all judgments rem
lsred against said city prior to May
1, 1915.
Section .. All bonds issued under
dis ansadnsat shall ~ u suoh feHA
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-11-03
Act No. 81

Senate Bill No. is.
BY Mr.. Delos r. johnson.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO Article zlo
OF the Constitution OF the State Of
Louisiana nxing the qualifications Of
holders of office.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly of the State of LOUISE
ed to each house concurring. that Ar
tlcle 210 of the Constitution be amend
ed so as to read as. follows:
Article 210. No person shall be ell
rochial. municipal or ward, who is NOT
citizen of this State. and a duly quaff-
fed elector OF the State. Judicial Dis
trict, municipality or ward; wherein the
functions of the said Office are to be
performed: provided. that resident wo-
men over the age Of twenty-one years
shall be eligible to hold the ONCE Of
Factory Inspector and any ONCE con-
nected with the educational, eleemosyu-
airy. penal and correctional systems of
the State. Parish. Ward. municipality.
or any other political division of the
judicial. Parochial. municipal. or war1.
may change his or her residence from
this state. or from the district, parish.
municipality or ward In which he or Snc
be vacated any declaration Of retention
Of domicile to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Section z. Be IL furth0f resolved
etc. That this proposed amendment Be-
submitted to the electors OF the STATE
of Louisiana for the approval or rsJeo-
tion. as required by Article 23l of the
Constitution of the State OF Louisiana
and the general election laws OF ans
State in November. 1916.
Section 3. Be 10 further resolved.
etc. That on the oficial ballot to bc
the words For the proposed amend.
ment to Article 30 Of the Constitutes
relative to women" and the Vorda
against the proposed amendment 60 AT.
ticle z10 Of the Constitution relative e
women" and each elector shall Indicate
- provided N eho general election lavS
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-11-03

tO The provisions Of this amend
mont shall constitute q contract be-
\ tween the holders 81 any and all OBJ
legations issued hereunder, the State
leans.
90 None OF the provisions Of this
amendment shall be construed or in
terpreted so as to 1nfiict with the
provisions Of Act No. y of the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana,
session Of 1916. being a Joint Resolu-
ton proposing an amendment to the
Constitution OF the State providing for
the funding of certain debts of the
city of New Orleans and OF the Board
or Directors Of the Public Schools.
Parish of Orleans. respectively, nor
as repeating. affecting. changing or al
tering Act 179 of the General Assem-
bly, Of the State of Louisiana for the
year 1908, authorizing the issuance of
two million dollars for bonds for Belt
Railroad purposes.
CD That all the rights. franchises
and fmmunities herein granted shall
continue and exist only upon the con-
dition that the construction of said
er than May i, 1920. and that the
bridge shall be completed within fve
years from the date OF the commence
ment OF the work; provided. that after
the work Of construction has begun,
in the event of delays occasioned BY
failure of contractor or sub-contrac.
tors to deliver materials on contract
time. or OF any contractor or sub
contractor to complete work on con-
tract time. or any delay occasioned by
any act or circumstance over which
the grantee herein has no control.
there shall be and Is hereby granted
further time for completion, equal to
the period covered by such delays: and
provided, further, il the Congress- OF
limited he
struction Of said bridge has begun.
grant an extension of time or further
delay for the completion of said
bridge: then such additional delay
shall an,. be and 4, ,n hereby iDso facto
Section 2. Be it further enacted.
etc.. That the amendment proposed by
this Act shall be submitted to the
electors Of the State Tor their approx
election to be held on the frst Tues
day after the first Monday in the
month Of November. 1916; that there
shall be printed on the official ballots
to be used at said election the words:
the Constitution Of the State of Louis
lana granting to the City of New Or
leans power to construct, equip main.
tain and operate bridges or tunnels
across the Mississippi River at or near
New Orleans. etc." and the words
Against the proposes .mandment "a
the Constitution of the STATE of Lou
isiana granting to the City Of New
Orleans power to construct, EQUIP.
maintain and operate bridges or tun.
nels across the Mississippi River at or
near New Orleans. etc."
And that each elector shall indicate
on the ballot cast by him. as provided
by the general election laws of the
State. whether he votes for or aRafnst
the proposed amendment
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Represents
tives.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Governor and President Of
the Senate. /
Approved: June 30, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
James j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-11-03

q the State whether he votes for -
against the said amendment
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor ana President OF
the Senate.
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the house Of Rspressnva-
tive0.
Approved: July 8, 1915.
r. O. PLEASANT,
4 true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-03-31
March, 1915

went to another company. He is now
back home with the organization that
made him a success and gives promise
that his work in future films will more
than live up to his record as a fun
maker.
That an industry young as the
motion picture should be in a position
to pay the highest salary known in
the Industrial world, is but an indi-
cation of the hold moving pictures have
on the people at large.
Mr.. Chaplin, when seen by our New
York representative, was not much in
clined to talk about business.
"A great many people are inclined to
make what is known as wide eyes at
my salary said Mr.. Chaplin, Honestly
it is a matter that 1 do not spend
much time thinking about. Money and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-03-31

l. want, through this advertisement.
to establish as friendly business re-
lations with you as a possibly can
1 want to realize also, that it In
my earnest effort and intention to
give you full honest value for every
iollar that you spend with me. This
is the only way l can succeed. The
publisher of this magazine will
vouch for my square dealings dur
ing the four years and more my
advertising has appeared.
1 am building up my business on
the foundation of good value and
square dealings. I am saving thou
sands of satisfied customers thou
sands of dollars. by supplying, per-
.ect - late style - visible writing
typewrtters. at remarkably low
prices.
All my transactions are handled
throughout by personal cores
pondence,- I assure you every cour-
tesy and consideration, in your
dealings with me. Your order will
have my prompt, careful, personal
attention. will be glad to do
business with you.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-03-31

business are serious matters and / have
to keep my mind OF of them. In fact, ]
said convincingly.
what this >ontract means is simply
that 1 am In business with the worry left
out and the dividends guaranteed am
Iree 70 De just as funny as like, and my
GROWING ambition In to make 'em
laugh"
Inc Mutual Film Corporation has in
sured Mr.. Chaplin's life for $3.50, 900, and
mas also taken war risk policy on the
clever comedians existence, as he Is an
English subject and liable to be called
to the colors in England.
Charles" admirers, who are to be
counted by the millions, will now see him
in Mutual pictures
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-03-31
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-03-31

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Open Offices For
 Recruiting Marines

WASHINGTON, Sept. IS. - The United States Marine Corps recently opened recruiting stations in 40 small cities irCf1 coast to coast This ac- tier ;-.5 taken to meet the demands mace necessary by the recruitment of 5000 additional enlisted marines just authorized.
 Recruiting activities of these Sol dicrS of the sea" were formerly con incd to large citics-thiS new proccd- ure opens the door to virgin recruit ing fields. This organization has all ways been recruited to full authorized strength and marine corps officials are confident of filling their increased ranks in one year.
 The following additional marines have been authorized, making their present total strength 15,OO0: 2S ser gcants major. IF quartcrmastcr ser gcants, l07 first scrgcants, l07 gun ncry scrgcants, 500 scrgcants, S35 cor porals, 50 drummcrs, 50 trumpetcrs and 3,255 privatcs.