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Tensas gazette., 1916-09-22
Act No. ITO

Senate Bill No. s6. 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. and
judgments against the said city. the
Issuance of serial bonds by said city.
providing the purpose for and the
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 Shreve-
port Of certain taxes to retire the
bonds as issued herein. by said city:
and providing for the submission of
said amendment to the electors of
the State for their approval or re-
lection.
Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of the State OF Louisiana. two
thirds OF the members elected to each
branch thereof concurring. that, SUBJ
ject to the ratification and approval of
the eletcors of this State. the Consti-
tuition of the State be amended by in
cooperating therein the following pro-
visions. to-wit:
Section 1. The City of Shreveport.
by a four-fifths 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 as may be necessary, to be
styled City of Shreveport Serial Gold
Bonds. and to bear such rate of inter-
est as the City Council may fx from
time to time, as each fnsta1lment OF
the said bonds Is offered for sale. a.
hereafter provided: said rate Of inter
est at no time to exceed per Ger
per annum. payable semi-annually. g.
Section 2. The proceeds of sal
bonds shall be applied to the pa
ment and retirement OF all certificaf
Of Indebtedness issued by the City
Shreveport prior to May 1, 1916,
to the payment OF all judgments rs
dsred against said city prior to y
1. 1916.
Section 3. All bonds Issued uK
tAis amendment shall be In such ~
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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 first
Monday In November. 1916. and on the
Official ballots to be used at said cleo
tion shall be placed the words: For
the proposed amendment to Article
270 of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana" and the words. Against
the proposed amendment to Article 270
of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana" and each elector shall in
dicate. as provided in the general elec-
tion laws Of the State. for which OF the
propositions. for" or against" he
FERNAND MoUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved: June 23. 1915.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
Tensas gazette., 1916-09-22
Act No. %

Senate Bill No. az. BY Mr.. Leon r.
Smith.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article
270 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana, relative to the voting
and levying of special taxes in aid
of public improvements.
Section l. 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
authorizing the parochial. ward and
municipal authorities of the State. by
a vote of a majority of the property
tax payers. in number entitled to vote
under the provisions of this Constitu-
tion. 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
a 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 af-
fected.
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
etc.. That the foregoing amendment to
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(6) The provisions Of this amend
ment shall constitute q contract be-
tween the holders of any and all OBJ
legations issued Hereunder. the State
leans.
() None of the provisions Of this
amendment shall be construed or IN
terpreted so as to conflict with th0
provisions Of Act No. OF the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana.
session of 1916. being q 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
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.
(8) That all the rights. franchises
and immunities herein granted shall
continue and exist only upon the con-
dition that the construction of said
bridge shall be actively begun not lat
er than May 1. 1920. and that the
bridge shall be completed within Ave
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
hn TTni cd tot chol
struction of said bridge has begun.
grant an extension of time OF further
delay for the completion of said
bridge. then such additional delay
shall be and is hereby. ipso facto.
granted under this Act.
Section 2. Be it further enacted.
ETC.. That the amendment proposed by
this Act shall be submitted to the
electors Of the State for their approv-
al a, or rejection tic at at the ConEressIonai acre
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:
For the proposed amendment to
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 proposed amendment to
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 against
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: June 80. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
James j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State
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ar the state whether he votes TOR -
arainst the said amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON: :.
Lieutenant Governor and fresioens OA
'h' 'e1 HEWITT BouANcHAUD.
Speaker of the house Of Reprssfnss-
Approved: July s. 1915.
r. g. PLEASANT
Governor Of the State OF Lou's
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary or State.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
Mrs. Caudle, the worm has turned!
No hystemics. please, but for one and
possibly the last time in life, am go
ing to have my say. You have accused
and sometimes proved me guilty OF al
most every crime in the calendar and
have remained quiet; very quiet. Yes,
I slammed the door, also kicked the
dog, hung my wet coat on the hall
tree, and didn't even wipe my feet
coming in. Yes. Mrs. Caudle, for the
first time in many years. have actual
ly acted with perfect freedom. I am
now going to put my feet on the table
and, yes, light cigar. and is the mean
time call your attention to the few lit
tie details that have evidently escaped
your notice.
Yes, Mrs. Caudle, that is nail, a
perfectly good nail and furnishes the
only means Of keeping my trousers in
the proper position. My shirts are rath-
er ~ frail to use the same way, so
am compelled to allow them to fit my
manly form wrongside before in order
to CONCEAL the dearth of buttons in
this household. I have also noticed
Johnny backing out of the room to
conceal similar or worse condition
in his rear. Yes, Mrs. Caudle, 1t
would be cruel in me to interfre with
your whist and forty-two parties by
mentioning these things, and, by the
way, that hen party you gave the other
night very carelessly left some salad
dressing in my easy chair, and the re-
suits are rather staggering. not to say
unpleasant. So far as l am concerned,
and again--wait minute?
Yes, l know I'm a brute, and all that,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24

They are: East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia railroad, Piedmont, Ala,
1892; Southern Pacific, Avondale, La,
1910 Louisville and Nashville railroad,
Memphis, Tenn, 1911; Southern railway,
Stephenson, Ala, 1912; Illinois Central,
Sardis, Miss, 1913; Alabama Great
Southern railway, Trussville, Ala, 1914:
Louisville and Nashville, Greenville,
Ala, 1915; Louisville and Nashville,
Birmingham, Ala. 1915; Baltimore and
Ohio railway, Central Station, w. Va,
1916.
"In these hauls the gang got over
S1S5Oo0. The Trussville hold-up netted
the robbers $4,000. while that at
Greenville provided 100000. Until the
confessions of the members of the Har-
rison gang were gained, four OF these
Alabama hold-ups were never revealed
THE seven bandits taken into Gus
tody by the government were: JEFF
Harrison, San Antonio. January 20, with
$2S,S30 recovered; Dick Harrison, Grand
Rapids. Mich. March s25 1915, with
$3.50; Charlie Harrison, Atlanta,
March 2e, with no money; Ben Mckee
Alabama City. March 25, with II IS
bills: Carl Rent. Cincinnati, March rs,
without funds; Smiley Harrison, Rome,
Ga, April 10, broke, and Eugene W.
Dies, Denver, July IL. with s16.762.
Grady Webb. the Birmingham
plumber, who escaped the clutches OF
the law, is the lone survivor OF thS
gang who is awaiting capture. IT is
only question of days or weeks be-
fore he will be collared. 1t will be i'm
possible for him to remain long free.
In fact, he has escaped often by scant
margin. Well grab him surely"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
AIDED BY DIVORCED WIFE

From old Jeff we learned that he
had divorced spouse. Now a woman
spurned, is a great aid in uncovering
facts regarding crimes. AS we got In
touch with her. we pumped her for
a many facts as she could supply We
knew that he had money, but could not
locate it at his garage after brief
search. His wife went into his cell,
talked over matters with him and soon
drew the fact from him that he had the
money buried in is garage. From her
information we discovered, buried In
the ground under a concrete floor, q
pint glass fruit jar. in which $1755 was
contained.
I'VE continued our searches at the
garage. as time would permit. With
L. w. Morris, I went there on February
8 and made careful survey of ths
plant. jeff had built in his garage a
lavatory, which was separated by a
partition. Near this partition noticed
that the surrounding medium was dirt,
not concrete. This aroused my sus-
picion, SO we proceeded to dig for other
caches. AS the outcome of the hunt, we
located a quart fruit jar containing
1880 of the money that he had received
by working off his 'phoney' notes One
hundred dollars of this was in gold,
but among the bills we found one OF
his stolen notes. Someone had worked
off one of them on him. and he didn't
know it. In a half gallon jar $500 was
hidden, all of which was in $50 and
500 bills.
"a sealed lead pipe, is inches long
and four inches in diameter, was
opened and a young fortune, S17,735.
was unearthed. But lastly, in a little
fruit ar, the two rubber stamps were
procured.
Facing this exhibit. Jefrs' hither-
to staunch front crumbled and he made
| a partial confession. He offered to
compromise with the government. Ii
the authorities would be merciful, the
| leader of the notorious band promised
to reveal series of train robberies
dating back to 1892, to turn up his
pals and assist the government ir
recovering $4,000 in cash.
Partial confession, though 1t was
Harrison gave out enough informant
to enable us to take up the thread OF
Investigation. We learned that two of his
half half-brothers and other kinsm en-
were implicated and thus the investi-
cation assumed nationwide scope
The case spread to Birmingham, Grand
Rapids. Atlanta, Alabama City and Den
Yer. Col 1t was then ascertained that
Grady Webb was a leading figure in
the escapades of the gang.
"As the result of the work that pro-
ceeded from my clue it was learned
that IL train robberies. on six different
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
FATE OF FISHTRAP
ROAD IN HANDS OF
SMITH, WHO FACES
A KNOTTY PROBLEM

this time" shouted Attorney Ross.
What affidavits,' questioned Judge
Smith. there is nothing before the court.
have seen no affidavit"
"They have just filed one. SO I have
been informed replied Mr.. Ross, ''and
I want your honor to take it out of the
case"
1t then developed that Attorney Lee
Bonner had given the sworn affidavit
of Col. w. w. Shortridge to Bailiff
| Reeves to be filed, and that Bailey Reeves
had given it to Deputy Clerk Brown, who
| filed it. The Shortridge affidavit had not
| been used by Attorneys Ross and Black
burn in the presentation Of their case
Upon this development Judge Smith eau
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24

ridge on the witness stand and ask
about the report of the proposition
made to the board Of revenue in 1915
to build an electric railway. He urged
that he be given the opportunity to
place President Spencer of the Bir-
mingham Interurban Development COM
pany on the witness stand.
HE has that report which is denied
u.s. shouted Mr.. Blackburn, and we
should be given an opportunity to get
it. l ask your honor to continue this
injunction for the sake of the taxpay
ers, I urge upon your honor that YOU
continue this injunction for the sake of
the people of this county. l ask that
you do not allow proposition that is
tainted with fraud to devastate and
lay waste the treasury of Jefferson
county"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
THE WORM TURNS
Pa Caude Has Something to Say on the Other Side of Question

but its better to get it out of my sys-
tenn. for goodness knows 1 may never
start in time again.
Indigestion? Yes, I suppose so, as
have lived on loaf bread until / am
chased by the wasps; also other cold
scraps until my stomach feels like a
refrigerator, while you attend pink
tea, suffragette meetings, and run down
9S-cent bargains that would be dear
If they were given away. You've got
enough junk stored in this house to
stock a warehouse, all perfectly good
bargains, and equally as perfectly USE
less, also; yet never murmur or COM
plain. Not even when my pockets are
all turned wrongside out in the morn
ing rendering an inventory absolutely
unnecessary. Fortunately thought to
place car fare in my hatband. And now,
Mrs. Caudle, I'm going to bed and--yes
I'm going to snore like a house afire
and-well good night and good morn
ing, Mrs. Caudle, as I may not get a
chance to say either.
PA CAUDLE OR. r. LACKEY).
Birmingham, September 90, 1916.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
So They Waited

The story is told of two Trenton
men who hired a horse and trap for a
little outing not long ago. Upon reach
ing their destination the horse was
Embarrassed and permitted peacefully
hour or two.
When they were ready to go home a
difficulty at once presented itself, in
asmuch as neither of the Trentonians
knew how to reharness the horse
Every effort in this direction met with
dire failure, and the worst problem
was properly to adjust the bit The
horse himself seemed to resent the
idea of going into harness again.
Finally one of the friends in great
disgust sat down in the road. There's
only one thing we can do, BILL" he
said.
Whats that" asked Bill
Wait for the foolish beast to yawny
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24

A remarkably intelligent chimpanzee
has been given to the zoo at Philadelphia.
The animal threads a needle, can tie a
rope, and smokes cigarette. It's former
owner thought he could teach the animal
to talk, but failing in this he gave it to
the zoo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24

A wire clip. to be screwed into a door
frame, has been invented for holding milk
bottles out of the reach of cats and
dogs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24

toned Mr.. Brown not to file any papers
unless instructed by the court
That's right" commented Attorney
Blackburn. I'VE do not want any jokers
put over on u.s."
Il rule against allowing this affidavit
said Judge Smith, land let it be returned
to Mr. Bonner"
Take the filing mark off of it." said
Attorney Ross.
"All right" said Judge Smith, and he
erased it.
BLACKBURN RESUMES
Attorney Felix e. Blackburn started
promptly on his closing argument for
the complainant at 10 o'clock. He opened
| with question:
WHO was on the other end of the line
when County Engineer George Clark
called up on the day the board of rev.
enue passed the resolution to build. the
Nichols Fishtrap road? I will allow my
| self three guesses. My first guess is that
was Mr.. Shortridge, my second guess
| Is that it was Colonel Shortridge, my
third guess is that it was Col. w. w.
Shortridge."
Are you arguing your case by
| guesses?" softly insinuated Mr.. John
| ston.
No." Numbered Mr.. Blackburn, but
by the admitted evidence in this court.
want to talk of the continuous con-
ferences between Colonel Shortridge
and Engineer Clark in the fall of 1915,
until finally Clark recommends the
Nichols fishtrap highway at a per
cent grade in the teeth of the Cross
land Kellar reports. That's what I'm
talking about"
Mr.. Blackburn then started talking
on his allegations regarding the debt
limit:
you admitted you made a mistake
IN that" interjected Attorney Terry.
| I didn't" replied Mr.. Blackburn.
| Mr.. Terry at once got up from his
chair and squaring himself he faced
Mr. blackburn and with index finger
pointing straight at his legal oppo-
nent he replied in tense tone:
| Il say you did"
There was pause and then Attor-
ney Blackburn proceeded on another
point of his argument and Mr.. Terry
sat down again. He urged that there
would be no harm in continuing the
injunction until final hearing. that
there was suspicion in the unseemly
haste of the board Of revenue in desir-
ing to award the contract before No
vember 16, when the majority of the
board went out of office.
| WANTS PEOPLE TO VOTE
DO not let the funds of this coun-
Ity be dissipated and wasted without
allowing the people vote on it," said
Mr.. Blackburn "Do not let the ma
Jority of the board of revnue end their
political careers by passing this mon
strous debt upon us. Let the citizens
be protected. If this contract is award
ed 1T means that we are going to
shackle our children and children's chill
dren with a burdensome debt. These
are unfaithful public servants. They
nave been repudiated by the voters and
they should be restricted in the pos
slble harm they can do before they
leave office"
Attorney Blackburn urged that
Hyche had made out a strong case.
tnat II the contract to build the Nichol 5
fishtrap road be signed let the matter
come up in an orderly way. He said he
wanted a chance to put Colonel Short
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
REVEALED ELEVEN ROBBERIES

lines, four of which were in Alabama
were attributable to jeff Harrison's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-30
SHOP EXTENSIONS
GREATLY ADD To
WORKING FORCES
Estimates That There Are 4Hoa H1ro
Yea Employed Here Naw Ihaa
There We're Fear Ago,


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some idea OF the great number OF
inherent races la Europe NAV be OBJ
tanned from the faCt that ia that geo
graphical division there are nearly 500
different languages spoken.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-03-30
ISLESBORO.

Schools began for the spring term last Nor
day.
Miss Louise Kimball is at home from Lime
stone for a weeks vacation.
Miss Marion Pendleton is at home for the
Easter vacation from Wellesley.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Gilkey are visiting rela.
tives in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Misses Caroline and Beatrice Hall are at
home for the spring vacation from Hebron
Academy.
Misses Adelaide Hatch and Anne Farnsworth
will return Saturday to Pittsfeld and MILF
nockett to resume teaching.
A large party of friends gave Capt. and Mrs.
Herman Farrow a surprise party last Saturday
night and q very pleasant evening was passed
with music and games. Cake and coffee and
candy were served.
Quite delegation of Islesboro people came
down on the Boston boat last Thursday night:
Mr.. and Mrs. Benson Gilkey, Mrs. Crosby and
Ernest Crosby, Mrs. George Dyer. Mr.. Walter
o. Hall and Lloyd Pendleton. Capt. Wellington
Coombs and the Misses Ivy Babbidge and Lieut.
ner Hatch. They had all been visiting for .
week or two in Boston and vicinity.