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New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
AUCTION SALE.

April 12th, 1916 at Charles John son, off Kensington Ave, New Britain, Conn, on all his farming tools and implements consisting of 1 blow, l wheel harrow, 1 smoothing harrow, 1 potato digger, 1 potato cover, 2 ice wagons 1 heavy farm wagon 1 dumping body, ? extra wagon bodies i business wagon, 1 buggy, and all other farming tools and implements. Also of , horses, ? pr. double harness es, ? single harnesses, cows, 1 heifer and chickens. Auction Sale be- gins at 10:00 o'clock, a. m.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
FURNISHED ROOMS.

TO RENT Two Sleeping rooms fur
 nished. Electric lights. Arch and
 Walnut. 4-1-d3x
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03

LOST-Sundav night between Walnut and Dwight streets, friendship
 bracelet F'inded return to Herald office Reward. 4-5-IdA
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
LOST.

LOST-On Main or West Main streets
 Sunday night, string of gold beads. Return to 296 Arch street. dX
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
Trimmed Hats at $, $7.50 and $l0

Wd n a SC
  spirit s fat great pride in pdd a t prices 1T Hemp Ii f o flowers
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03

WANTED-Woman would like to do
 washing and ironing. First class work done. Address Box 11&\ Herald. X 4-3-2QA
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03

OPPORTUNITY for live agents, Splendid household speciality suit able for either sex. No experience required. Send for free particu- lars. Dow Speciality Co.,, Lyndon
 Vt. Sat.-3W
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
AGENTS WANTED,

AGENTS-Chance to make big money calling on automobile owners. Get our proposition today. The M. A. Hillyer Co.,, Box 2,00O
 Philadelphia, Pa. Sat.-3W
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03

LOST-Bunch of keys. Reward II re- turn to Herald Office. 4-5-odl
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
PREMIER WASH SUITS FOR BOYS
 Sizes 2 1-2 to s

The Premier brand of Wash Suits for Boys is and this many years All of the dyes used in these materials are guaranteed fast color-and there's advance in price because of this merit. Premier Suits styles that can not be duplicated; they high grade in every de- tail Other Wash Suits less desirable including the Regatta make. Prices are
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03

NOTICE-Two young men or young couple can find board and room in
 private family. Address Box 7AN,
 Herald Office. 4-l-tL
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
NOTICE.

NOTICE-Automobi parties taken out Buick car. Reasonable rates. Richard Covert. Tel 1073-4.
 4-3- -6dN
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
WANTED,

WANTIID-Wa ashing to do at home, 334 Arch street, downstairs.
 4-3-2dx
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
The Spring Displays
 in the Cloak Dept.

Feature every mode. Exhibit assortment of Paris made Tailored Suits Frocks Wraps for afternoon and evening and Sport Suits Coats, aris tocratic graced a store.
 It is notable triumph obstacles created by conditions abroad. You agree with us beyond doubt that for variety, charm and exclusiveness our as- sortments cannot be equaled outside the larger
 cities. While enjoying this opening exhibition don't Misses Suits Silks Misses Dresses Dress Goods Upholstery Goods Shoes Ladies' Neckwear Silk Hosiery Ribbons Gloves Silk Pettcoats Boys Clothing Wash Goods Muslin Wear Embroideries Veilings Ladies' BIouses
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03

1 TO RENT-F'lat of five rooms at bl
 Main street. All improvements. Hot water and heat. Inquire T. W. Grove, Tel. 291. 3-2S-6d
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
HELP WANTED-EEN

WANTED-YOung lady for office
 work. Address Box A, B. L., Her.
 aid, 4-1-2dx
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
$l.OO up to $7.5O
YOUNG MEMS
 SUITS

We show you a superior assortment of suits for Youths in sizes 14 to 36, for young in sizes 36 to 3S. First long trouser suits a problem hard to solve in clothing stores As we have given the subject much thought study selection here is pleasure. The first trousers suits here are in special college and high school designs natty plain and Norfolk models See them.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Barred and White Rock matching eggs. Also used farming
 tools. 245 Burritt street 4-o-6d
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03

ALL advertisements for the classified column must he in the Herald office by 1:30 D. m. on the day issue.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-13

i.2 acre suburban home sites ls
Gated near ear line 'erlalking i.s, ana
iin" view ~ pitf. Think 20 % Oh times
more frouni Than rrsidcnec lut. sgs-
r'ni price amt terms
lH-acre truck land close in al in
cultivation small caah payment bsl.
ance iunr time
ESQ acres hesf improved farm ln
Nuccrs county TOO. enn nr nad at "a
bargain 10 sold ln next 90 da,s
$40 acres unimprnVcd moor nahs.
town. Very tln0 Nnek land owner
VIII accept small cash ia, mont ana
Ffo very Hhprm terms 10 purchaser
wih Improve and lrl,e g1a DBL,
acro.
FOR EXCHANGE
5-room modvru raHdrUor 100 Cha.
pauwl strcet CD trade for e.osc ln
acreage.
N,N io-ronm story modern rea
isnc, south Wuff owner wii -ei ai
hrruu rlrne special terms Coz
trade fnr close in apartment stD
20 acres extra fur nlack Hnd irss
han two miles nUm HnhsfuNn located
public rat0 aui ftiirHl Eu.a
uns 500 fhFf. slides owncf wIN trade
fr corpus christi PROPERTY
80 nHt, number uf nirc ulrgl
t.aa lni cottages ihlt uD can maNt
.t IaI prices or. 1ieo HaUr numhrf
"a ser. attractive trades Usfnf See
ua To- lH tHc market for ln, thing
BAKER WOOD REALTY cN
Phone 10i ss7
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-13
RATES:
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DISPLAY
ADVER TISIN G

opsn fiat rate per inch. per column
side. 1tc.
same sundayE
standing display advertisements
open nate per inch per month. $500
Reading Notices
pure reading matter each Insertion.
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Locals per line each insertion, lie
contracts for large amounts " al.
rsrtis.ag space ON application AZ this
tffice
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-13

WANTED Lahorers 90 vurn Ut
Cr. need mon with families
un..r.'uud uluvatiag cotton NJ w
o '.i apply unless they know no" ~ ~.
sanf ta. j g. baldwin.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-13

~. have cvef5ihlHE ueed nn 70 h'-
c,elo EsefythirE t0 rrpalr them SIN
ma everything Or ere repair msn ST
raw easas ai haif rstce Second iti.i
t...,s mt porte Price no object hol-
ffra supply Tn
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-13

WANTED a. once two walters Ai'.i
tr ma4ls. white profoFrcd 800. ~.
lf.fi iva
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-13
AGENTS

pN YUU WAIST 90 make $500 - soy
p.r month"; Nan with auto pr'i'f,,
$50 Thornton and wnime} az w.
AUTO Livery. chs caaparrai or ih,
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-13
WANTED TO LEASE.
Help Wanted-Male

WANTED Farm hand three H'i'
ue.t 20 town. Shell road {. ID iiaFa'ht,
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-13

toh SALE--s bots ana 4-r,r'r, -
siso lots within 90 f,et % hna-.. M
'estn within DAYS viii ssil ~ g46s
AN1t"ss Caller Nfficg. nax sts sst
----' -
f'tt SALE Scctiua of Land lea IA.
wafds ceunty ft0e per ACRE af ootla
tfaae tor hon" in CORPUS christi sf
eva Nalne noy 1t Ctr ASA
-. p h'''A hauss siyen away. nice
~ FURNISHED am leaving ~ state at
once water ana GARDEN. 1 hlOeks ~
courthouse pay Only thfrs hgrsf.f
and nfty ~ BOT Address p.. IA
kockpaIs TEXAS 80
aassssas.aaassa-.----.
'h SALE OR TRADE Wei iin
pfeNed 80 acr farm uvar klaesVai,
Fea West Cincinnati Ave- San Anton
Do Tex
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-13

hahtttt Ihus ff ih naaa plan ~
Ins aEfa ~ mas iHeilr0 ehleh cun
HslH' hladHm Red i'arst 1911 aisn
WllumtfY nr rthlbnta ln rffl1 ffhft
afr ni fis HfranFsfurHf HHrn conn
piHtrd
FuudaF g. n COO iAhrrif street
40 afe invited ~ mHdt uHn uH
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-13

sflRElA cohsErs Not .ail m
stores hrs tlorence D.. leaAh Cas
sfilera 50 niu4har street lorpus
Cartsu rtxsa a4S
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-13

fitis H. iasi 10 tsn saa that a. Il
h'N Carpenter shop ls tIf l,ories Sd
stt
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-10-21

Indebtedness. and is authorized to secure
same by mortgage on any or all Of its
real estate, and the faith and credit of the
State of Louisiana is hereby pledged to
guarantee the payment Of said obligations
and the interest thereon, but the Board of
Control or its successor shall be required
to pay same out Of it's own revenues and
earnings and only when the same are
exhausted shall the State make good the
residue. The General Assembly shall pass
the necessary enabling act to carry this
amendment into effect and Act No. 1877 of
the Acts of 1916 on this subject matter is
hereby approved for this purpose"
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
That the Secretary of State besand he Is
authorized to have printed on the official
ballot to be voted in November, 1916. the
words, For the amendment to the Con-
stitution funding the debt Of the Peni-
Tertiary Board" and the words Against
the amendment to the Constitution fund
ing the debt of the Penitentiary Board"
and each elector shall indicate whether he
votes for or against said amendment in
accordance with the general election laws
of the State.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut. Gov and President of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July 5. 1916.
R. G. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State of oLuisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary of State
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ACT No. 1853.

House Bill No. 252 Joint Resolution-By
Mr.. Powell
Proposing an amendment to Articles 225
and 226 of the Constitution relative to
assessment and taxation.
Section j. Be II resolved by the General
Assembly OF the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That an amendment to
Articles 225 and 226 of the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their
approval or rejection at the Congressional
election to be held on the first Tuesday
next following the first Monday in Novem-
Der. of 1916. said proposed amendment to
be as follows:
article 225. Taxation shall be equal
and uniform throughout the territorial
limits of the authority levying the tax.
and property shall be taxed in a manner
directed by law; provided that the valua-
ton of property for the assessment of
State taxes, levied by the General Assem-
bly, and by this Constitution. may be
different from the valuation fixed for all
other purposes; provided. further, the
assessment of all property shall never
exceed the actual cash value thereof; and.
provided. further, that the taxpayers shall
have the right Of testing the correctness
of their assessments before the courts OF
Justice"
Article 22s. There shall be and is
hereby created Board Of State Affairs
whose duty it shall be to assess. for State
purposes, all taxable property throughout
the State of Louisiana. 1t shall have such
other authority relative to State assess
ment, budget, come and expenditure as
may be conferred upon IL by the General
Assembly. The said board shall be COM
posed of three members. who shall be
appointed by the Governor for such terms
as may be fixed by the General Assembly.
The Board shall enter upon its duties on
January 1. 1917. The General Assembly
shall have full authority to define the
powers and duties of the Board and to
fix the salaries of the members thereof.
Act No. 140. Of the General Assembly for
| the year 1916, on this subject matter. shall
go into effect as statute of the State.
on the first day of January. 1917"
Section 2. Be il further resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Louis
| lana, two-thirds of all the members elected
to each house concurring. That the official
ballot to be used at said election shall
have printed thereon the following words:
For the proposed amendment to Articles
225 and 226 of the Constitution of the
State OF Louisiana. relative to assessment
and taxation, and abolishing the Board OF
| Appraisers" And the words, "Agains,
the proposed amendment to Articles %;
and 226 Of the Constitution OF the State
Of Louisiana, relative to assessment and
taxation, and abolishing the Board Of
Appraisers" And each elector. voting
shall indicate on said ballot, as provided
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ACT NO. 1855.


House Bill No 1SS-By Mr.. Powell.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article One
Hundred a1d Twenty-Five Q29) of
the Constitution, relative to fees.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana. two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That an amendment to
Article One Hundred and Twenty-Five
| Q29) of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State for their approval or
rejection at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday next follow
ing the first Monday in November, 1916,
| said proposed amendment to be as follows:
article 129. The General Assembly
shall provide a general fee and cost bill
to regulate the fees and costs to be
charged for the services of sheriffs. clerks
and recorders, justices of the peace, con-
stables. and coroners. in all civil matters;
from which compensation for the services
of said officials may be provided accord
| ing to law. Salaries may be fixed for said
officials, and IL the fees and costs collected
by them exceed such salaries. such excess
may be disposed of according TO law. The
General Assembly may provide in all civil
cases for the service of process and
pleadings by litigants themselves.
Acts No. 142 and No. 143 of the General
Assembly of 1916 on this subject matter,
shall go into effect as statutes of the
State on July 1, 1917.
| Section g. Be it further resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Louis
lana. two-thirds of all the members elected
to each House concurripg, That the official
ballot to be used at said election shall
have printed thereon the following words:
| FOR the proposed amendment to Ar
ticle 129 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana. relative to authorizing sala-
ries for sheriffs, clerks and other officials. "
And the words
| AGAINST the proposed amendment to
Article 129 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana. relative to authorizing sala-
ries for sheriffs clerks and other officials. -
| And each elector voting shall indicate.
on said ballot. as provided by law whether
he votes FOR or AGAINST the proposed
amendment.
| HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
| FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieut. Gov and President of the Senate.
Approved: July 5. 1916
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
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Judges of said Court shah each receive

Judges Of said Court shall each receive
an additional annual salary Of One Thou
sand Dollars. payable monthly. on their
own warrant which shall be payable out
Of this Fund and provided further that
the said Judges shall be authorized to
contribute out Of said surplus fund. to the
embellishments. and maintenance Of the
Court House. W
Section 2. Be it further resolved. ETC..
That the foregoing amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana be
submitted to the electors Of the State at
the next election for Representatives in
Congress to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November. 1916,
and on the official ballots to be used at
said election shall be placed the words:
For the proposed amendment to Article
1873 of the Constitution of the State of
louisiana" and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to Article 1873 Of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana"
and each elector shall Indicate. as pro-
vided in the general election laws of the
State, whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieut.. Gov. and President OF the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
Approved: July 6. 1916.
R. G. PLEASANT.
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. 2sz.
Senate Bill No. 1s1-By Mr.. Dave
JOINT RESOLUTION


JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 1873
of the Constitution OF the State Of
Louisiana relative to the Civil Dis
trict Court for the Parish of Orleans
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly of the State Of louisiana, two
thirds of all members elected to each
House concurring. That the following
amendment be submitted to the electors
of this State. for their approval or rejec-
ton, at the election to be held on the
| first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November. 1916.
| Article 1913. The Civil District Court
shall have exclusive and general original
probate jurisdiction, and exclusive orig
inal civil Jurisdiction, in all cases where
the amount in dispute or the funds to be
distributed shall exceed one hundred
dollars, exclusive OF interest; and exclu-
sive jurisdiction in suits by married
women for separation of property, in suits
| for separation from bed and board. for
divorce. for nullity of marriage, or for
| Introduction. and in suits involving title
to immovable property. or to office or
other public position. or civil or political
rights; and I'm all other cases, except as
hereinafter provided. where no specific
| amount is in contest, and of all proceed
ings for the appointment of receivers or
liquidators to corporations or partner
ships. And said Court shall have authority
f, to issue all such writs, process and orders
as may be necessary or proper for the
purpose of the jurisdiction herein con-
| ferred upon il. The Judges of said Court
en- Banc shall have control over the Judi
cial Expense Fund for the Parish Of
Orleans. accruing and accrued, and 20
this end shall fix and regulate. from time
| to time. the number Of deputies and en-
ployees OF the offices of the Clerk OF the
Civil District Court, and City Courts.
Register of Conveyances and Recorder of
Mortgages of said Parish and their ex-
penses and also shall have power to fix
the tariff of Costs and charges to be paid
| for official services. which shall not exceed
in any respect the tafiffs now fixed by
law. in said offices. which are paid into.
and constitute said fund. Due publication
of which tariff when made. shall be given.
They shall have power to determine,
whether any amounts from said fund. OF
its excess shall be devoted to the expense
of taking testimony by shorthand and to
regulate and provide for the same. The
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House Bill No. a4s-By Mr.. Shell.
AN ACT

AN ACT
Submitting to the people of the State Of
Louisiana an amendment to Article
273 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana.
Section l. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
house concurring That the following
amendment to Article 273 of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana be and
the same is hereby submitted to the
qualified electors of the State at the con-
gressional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November. of the year 1916.
to-wit:
article 273. Every railroad or other
corporation, organized or doing business
in this State under the laws or authority
thereof. shall have and maintain general
office in this State for the transaction OF
its business where transfers of stock shall
be made and where shall be kept for
public inspection books in which shall be
recorded the amount of capital stock sub
scribed, the names of the owners of stock.
the amount owned by them. respectively,
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 resi-
dence of it's officers. All public service
corporations 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 company their
general offices for the operation and con-
| - - fof,f
Section q Be it further resolved. etc.
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the qualified voters of the State
of Louisiana for adoption or rejection at
the Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November. 1916.
That the official ballots to be used at
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed amendment
to Article 27s Of the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana. relative to public
service corporations" ard the words:
Against the proposed amendment to
Article 273 of the Constitution of the State
Of Louisiana, relative to public service
corporations; and each elector shall in
dicate. as provided 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 the
State Of Louisiana adopted by the Gen.
eraI Assembly of the State OF Louisiana,
session of 1916.
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State
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ACT NO. f34.
AL NJ. iof.
Senate Bill No. 135--By Mr.. Pearcs

Senate Bill No. 135--By Mr.. Pearce.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of 1913 authorizing and empow-
ering the Board of Control of the-StaSe
Penitentiary or it's successor to fu1d
its Indebtedness and issue notes therb-
for serially OF otherwise not exceed ing
Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, and
at a rate of interest not exceeding
five per centum per annum payable
semi-annually. and for a term not
exceeding fifteen years. and empower
ing the General Assembly to provide
the methods of carrying this amend
ment into effect
Section 1. Be II resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana. two
thirds of all the members elected to each
house concurring, that the following
amendment to the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana adopted in November.
1913, be submitted to the duly qualified
electors at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November. 1916. for their
ratification or rejection:
''The Board of Control of the State
Penitentiary or its successor or successors
in Office is hereby authorized and en-
powered to incur debt. issue interest
bearing notes in serials or other form for
a term not to exceed fifteen years, to the
amount OF Four Hundred Thousand DOL
lars at rate of interest not exceeding
FIVE per cent per annum, payable semi
annually, for the purpose of funding and
retiring its floating and other outstanding