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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03
The Melting Pot
COME, TAKE POTLUCK
WITH Us
GOT IT.. +.

GOT 1T!
First it's a tickle.
And then it's sneeze;
Then it's a strangle.
And then it's wheeze.
Your throat is as raw
As an underdone ham;
You think you Will die.
And you don't care a-bang.
There's a noise in your head
Like Niagara's roar.
From the throb and the rush
OF your germ-Iaden gore:
You shake and YOU SILVER.
Then parboi and grille.
one minute fever
The next one a chill
You breathe through your ca
And YOU dalk dttr ugh ju
doze,
And ache like the devil
From mead To your toes.
Inc HOIlu UPSIDE down.
And you don't care a rip.
For it's caught YOU. BY Jing
Just the same darned
GRIPPEM!
F. i T.
THE number of buttons on yo
coat this year will he regulated
your height. Under this rule 10,
Kuhns gets four and NIilt Freudo
stein one Milts will be a bache
button; that is, it will be off and
ONE Of the disputed questions
local history is. who put the r
So pu-- Vi1ooe9 ~~~-
Charley Bartlett and Doc. Montgom-
cry never could quite get together
village was named for olu
Rum, then they split o. who
the rum in Rum
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03
HE BELIEVES IN EQUALITY AND
ENFORCES IT TO A FRAGILE.

A medal of honor of kind for Sheriff Bob
Hodge of Seattle,
prominent citizens, Bob raids them their prom-
clubs and away the liquor they're holding
in defiance of the prohibition law. "I'H have no
aristocracy of lawbreakers i'm this mans town. de-
cares Bob.
What numbering change there would be through
out the country if officials everywhere moved
put the "arisOcracies of lawbreakers," Ohcial
coWardice has largely corrupted the fundamental dec
laration OF equality to that all equal.
when they born prominence achieve promi-
hence. have prominence thrust upon them.
Bob Hodges idea that what the prohibits to the
common also prohibited to the "prominents''
has the elements of social and official upheaval
An official who hits arisocracys drinks i'm these
times is certainly in class by himself
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03
THE LAST OF ITS KIND.

est Joseph. No. Gazette
The trial OF the members Of the
Menace Publishing Co. which is
sues the notorious anti-Catholic
paper at Aurora. Mo. may not re-
suit i'm the punishment of the de
PENDANTS. il should however bring
about a change in the policy Of that
paper cleansing OF its columns.
which have long offended every sense
OF decency.
1t has been left TO the Menace 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03
Bulletins From Henry swain.

$50 a. m.-The ground hog ap-
peared at daylight and took an OBJ
servation Cloudy.
: a. m.--Ground hog sitting on
launches il front II hole watching
and waiting cloudy.
a. m.-Still watching and wait
ing. Cloudy.
a. m.-Still watching and wait
ing. Cloudy.
a. m.-The sun came out The
ground hog disappeared.
.INTELLIGENT Man Believes Ia
Cod" says an Mt headline
AND some relieve they are just a
little smarter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03
The Usual Effect.

(Fredonia. y. y. CENSOR
We were on a legislative steam
boat excursion once when il seemed
like there was more champagne on
the boat than there was water under
il.
THANKING the newspapers for
their aid in promoting good causes
is a work OF supererogation. TIE
newspapers always thank them
selves in advance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03

Now after all the trouble We've had learning about
the canals Mars. the director of the Brit-
ism Astronomical association says they don't exist.
The planetary canal system which been Supposed
represent the struggles of race of MArtians to
irrigate arid world by bringing from the
poles To the equatorial region is mercy an optical
illusion due imperfect instruments and unscien-
uhc observation. The best telescope i'm the world
doesn't show the canals at all Which reminds us
better know much than TO know So
many things that amt 50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03

In Europe IS per of the population Is al war
per OF the population of the whole world
involved Already about 100000 men have been
killed made prisoners. about $780,
600 wounded. The fatalities number more than ten
times those OF our four years of civil war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03

EN-Gov John A. Dix OF New York is i'm California
with a proposition putting annexation up TO a vote Of
the Mexican people. which shows that MIR. Dix knows
little about Mexican elections We would like a movie
picture of Carranza counting votes that would take
bic de facto presidency away from him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03

To make "A marriage that viii hold Rev James
Brougher of Los Angeles says Take your sweetheart
swimming When she up with hair sleeked
down and her paint washed of and you still love her
marry" Now how did that minister lind out that
they go i'm swimming with their paint
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03
PacifiCism In 1863.

Older people will remember il
during our civil war we came "
near becoming involved in seriC
trouble with Great Britain over
removal from the British steam
Trent of Mason and Sliden. conf
crate ENJOYS. There were Peace
any Price" people in those DAY
they We're called "Copperhea
then. James Russell Lowell "
a supposititious conversation
tween the Bunker Hill Monum
and the Concord Bridge. dur
which the Monument indignar
broke out:
Better tibet all our ships an
their crews
Should sink to rot in oceans DIRE,
less oOze,
Each torn flay wavin' chellenge
it went.
An each dumb gun a brave ma
monument
Than seek sech peace ez only C.
ards crave
Give me the peace Of dead men,
OA DIdNt
Which sentiment is respectful
commended to Mr. Bryan and ]
doVe-like followers. =.
BOYS in the naval school. we ia.
il. are not so different from boys
any other school, and if the requir
ments of the naval school are to
so radically different from those
other schools we may as well amp
tate our sea arm.
PRIEST WILSON: do you wa
the situation 10 be such that ali [
president can do is to write messa.g
and utter words of protest2''
NON POPULI: Go as far as "
like"
THE floods expose the disagree
Die fact that much uDhft work
needed i'm all OF the more impOrta
cities of the state except Sou
Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03

Upon his wifo's entreaties. Congressman Cyclone"
Davis o. Texas has bought collar and shirt wear
in Washington. Cyclone" registers in the congress
sional directory as "a collar DEMOCRAT" bot that shirt
must 0e simply modification OF sood Texas spirit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03
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ONLY ASSOCIATED PRESS MORNING. TRAN1 HIsE
NORTHERN ONLY PATEK IN
PIONING INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE -
so other u the state protector
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-30
ACT NO, ari
Senate BIll No. 25i--By Mr.. Guthrie
tpsN,sr a s.uf,t gya.taNs

Senate Blll No. 2sl--By Mr.. Guthrie.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amehdmen; 90 the Consti.
tuition Of 1919 by amending and re.
enao,ing Article ISL thereof
Section ]. Ne II resolved by the General
Assembly Of the state Of Louisiana, two.
thirds Of ali the members elected 50 each
House coneaFriRg, That the following
amendment TO the Constitution be sub.
mItted so the qualified electors OF the
state for their adoption or rejection AZ
the Congressional election TO be held on
the Frst Tuesday after the iirst Monday In
the menth Of November. 1910, an foilows
Article ISL eg the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana of 1913 10 hereby
amended and re.enactsd 10 read as fol.
lows, to wit
Article ISL Until otherwise provided
by law, the members Of the commission
shall each receive salary OF thres thou.
sand dollars per aanum payable monthly
on his own warrant, and their actual
travelling expenses. and those OF their
secretary which expenses and the salary
u the secretary shall be paid on the
warrant u The chairman Of the commission
on sworn statement Of their correctness
Nothing herein shall prevent railroad.
express. telegraph, telephone and steam.
boat or other water craft or other CON.
nanies from serving free Of cost, or at
reduced rate. The state On any eity, parish.
oE town government, OF any pharifAhis
purpose, or the issuance er exposition. oF
aay desiitute OF INDECENT person or the
issuance Of mileage or excursion tickets.
nor 10 preyen, railroads steamboats, or
other water craft from giving free trans
poftation 90 ministers OF religion, or In
mates 81 hospitals. or TO railroad officers.
agents employees. attorneys, st0ckheld-
crE oF directors, OF 20 officers and en-.
ployses Of the departments uT institutions
81 this State established and created for
The dissemination Of knoNiedge relating
to scientific agriculture. provided. that
said officers and employees of agricultural
departments and institutions use such
free transportation solely IN the discharge
Of their official dutiea
Section 3 Bee IL further resolved. etc
That the Official ballot 10 be used al said
election shah have printed thereon the
words For the proposed amendment to
| the Constitution Of the state Of Louisiana
amending and e.enaoting Article 2s7
thereof and the words Against the
proposed amendment te the Constitution
u the state Of louisiana amending and
re- eHaetinE Article 2s7 thereof" Zach
electoF shall indicate, as provided by the
general election laws Of the state. whether
he votes foe or against the proposed
amendment
FERNAND MOuTON.
Lieut. Gov and President Of the Senate
HEWITT BoUASCHAuD,
Speaker u the House ot Representatives
Approved July Q. 1918
r. q, PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
true copy
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary OF atate
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-30
ACT NO. 1856
House san No lss~By MIR Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION


House tIn No iss-By MIR Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment 10 Article one
Hundred and Twenty nine Cl2al Of
the Constitution. relative to fees
Section ! BE II resolved by the General
Assembly II the state of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected 20 each
House concurrlng, That an amendment 20
Article one Hundred and Twenty nine
tl2sl ~ the Constitution Of the state of
louisiana be submitted TO the qualified
elec tors II the State for their approval or
rejection at the Congressional election 90
hs held eH the frs. Tuesday next follow
ms the first Monday ia November. 1915.
asld proposed amendment 10 be az follows
Article 1873 The General Assembly
shall provide general fee and cost hill
10 regulate the fesa and costs TO be
charged for the services of shefi7s, clerks
and recorders, iustieea Of the peace, con.
stables and coroaers, ia all civil matters
from which compensation for the services
~ said officials may he provided accord
ing 10 law Salaries may he fixed for said
| officials. and If 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
eases for the service Of process and
pleadlnss by litlgants themselves
Acts No iI2 and Ne. its Of the General
Assembly az 1916 on this subject matter
shall 60 into effect as statutes af the
state on July |. 1917
Seetlon g. BE II further resolved By thu
General Assembly OF the state OF Louis
| lana. two thirds Of all the members elected
| to each House eoncurrtng, That the of'iela
| ballot 10 be used at said election shall
have printed thereon the following words
"FOR the proposed amendment "a Ar.
| tiele i2s OF the Constitution Of the STATE
Of louisiana relative 90 authorizing sala
| rirs fct shsfiYs. clerks and other officials .
And the words
AGAINST the proposed amendment q
Article t2s Of the Constitution Of the state
81 Louisiana. relative 60 authorizing sala
| ries fot shefIffs. clerks and either officials
| And each eieCtor voting shall Indicate
| ON said ballot. IA provided by Law whetheI
he votes FOR or AGAINST the proposed
amendment
HEWITT BouANCHAUp,
| Speaker ~ the House Of Representatives
FERSAND MOUToN,
| Lieut. Gov and President OF the Senate
| Approved; July s, 1915
| II q PLEASANT,
Governor Of the state Of louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES ] BAILEY,
Secretary 81 state
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-30
Acv No. tss
House BIll No 252 Joint Resolution n,
Mr. Powell

House Bll No 252 Jeint FssoiutIon-By
Mr. Powell
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Articles ?a5
and 22s Of the Constitution relative "a
assessment and taxation.
section | ase II resolved by ths General
Assembly Of ihs State of Louisiana. two
thirds 81 all the members elected TO each
House eoncnrriug. That an amendment to
Articles 22S and 2ss of the Constitution OF
the state af louisiana he submitted to the
qualified electors Of the state for their
approval at rejection at the Congressional
election 10 he held oa the hfst Tuesday
next following the first Monday In Noyem
ber Of 1915 said proposed amendment to
be ms follows
Article a25 Taxation shall be saual
and uniform throughout the territorial
limits Of the authority lsyyiug the tar.
and property shah be taxed in manner
directed by law provided that the salua
sion of property for the assessment Of
State taxes levied by the General Assem-
bis and by this Constitution, may he
different from the valuation flxed for ali
other purposes provided. further. the
assessment II all property shall never
exceed the actual cash value thereof and.
provided, further. that the taxpayers shalt
have the right 81 tssting the correctness
~ their assessments before the courts II
Justice
Article ess There shall be and Ia
hereby created BOARD ~ state Affairs
whose duty n shall be 10 asssss, for State
purposes all saxable property throughout
the State II Louisiana II shall have such
other authority relative 10 state assess.
ment. budget. Income and expenditure as
may be conferred upon II BY the General
Assembly The said board shall be com
posed ~ three members, who shall be
appointed ~ the Governor for such terms
as riay he fixed hy the General Assembly
The Hoard shall enter upon its duties on
January !. 1917 The General Assembly
shalt have fun authority to define the
powers and duties Of the Hoard and 70
hx the salaries Of the members thereof
Act No lac, Of the General Assembly for
the year 1915. on this subject matter, shall
Sc inso effect IA statute Of the state,
ea the first day Of January. 1917
section g fle II further resolved by the
General Assembly of chs state q Louis.
lana. tao thirds OF ali the members elected
"a each house coneurriag. That the official
ballot 90 be used at said election shall
have printed thereon the following words
For The proposed amendment TO Articles
sst anA s2s Of the Constitution 81 the
State os Louisiana. relative to assessment
and taxation, and aholishing the Board OF
Appraisers And the verbs. Against
the proposed amendment 20 Articles 22a
and 22s Of the Constitution Of the State
of Louisiana. relative 10 assessment and
taxation, and sbolishing the Board os
Appraisers And each elaetor, voting,
shall Indicate en- ssssa ballot. as nrssaasss
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-30

Senate IAN No. isl-By Mr. Dayey,
JOINT RESOLUTION
Secretary Of state

Senate Btn No isl--By Mr. Dayey,
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment 20 Article 1873
of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana relative TO the Civil Dts
trict Court for the Parish Of Orleans.
Section I RE II resolved by the General
Assembly Of the state Of Louisiana, TIVE.
thirds Of all members elected 10 each
House eoReurrlng, That the following
amendment be submitted to the electors
Of this state fer their approval or rejec.
ton, az the election 10 be held ON the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November. 1915
Article 1873 The civil District Court
shall have exclusive and general original
probate jurisdiction, and exclusive orig
inai evil jurisdiction, In ali eases where
the amount In dispute Of the funds go be
distributed shall exceed one hundred
dollars, exclusive Of interest. and oselu-
siye Jurisdiction ia suits by married
women for separation Of property. In sults
for separation from bed and board. for
divorce, fos nudity et marriage, og for
Introduction, ard In suits involving title
10 immoyahle property or 10 Office or
other public position, or civil or political
rights. and IN sll other cases. except as
hereinafter provided, where no specific
amount IL In contest and Of all proceed.
tngs for the appointment Of receivers or
liquidators to corporations OF partner.
ships And said Court shall have authority
10 Issue all such srits 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- nanc shall have control over the Judi
clal Expense Fund for the Parish II
Orleans aecruthg, and accrued, and TO
thia end shall fix and regulate, from time
to time. the number II deputies and en
pIeyeea os the offices ot the cisfk ~ she
Civil District Court, and City Cogfta.
Register Of Conyeyanees and Recorder Of
Mortgages 81 said Parish and their ex-
penses. and also shall have power 60 AZ
the tariff o. Costs and charges 20 be paid
for official services. which shah not exceed
In any respect the iafTs Row axed by
las, tn said Offices. which are paid into,
and constitute said fund Dee publication
Of which tariff when made. shall be given
They shall have power 60 determine.
whether any amounts from said fund, on
ifs e1eeaa shall be devoted to the expense
Of taking testimony by shorthand and 20
regulate and provide sor the came. Tha
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-30

Judges Of said Court ahall each receive
an additional annual salary Of one Thou
sand Dollars, payable monthly. on their
owh warrant, which shall be- payable out
Of this Fund ana provided further that
tbs said Judges shall be authorized 10
contribute on, Of said surplus fund, 10 the
establishment and maintenance oi the
Court House
Section 3 he It further resolved. etc.
That the foregoing amendment TO the
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana be
submitted 10 the electors Of the state at
the next election for Representatives In
Congress TO hs held an the FIRST Tuesday
after the frsi Monday Ia November, 1914
and Oh the official ballots 60 be used as
said election shall be- placed the words.
For the proposed amendment 60 ATiicle
i53 Of the Constitution OF che State Of
Louisiana, and the words. "Agalns, the
proposed amendment 30 Article las OF the
Constitution Of the state OF Louisiana"
aud each eleetoF ahaI Indicate, as pro.
vided ia 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 this House OF Representatives
Approved July g. 1915
Il, q. PLEASANT.
Governor of the state Of Louisiana.
A trae copy:
JAMES J, BAILEY,
Secretary Of State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-30

Indebtedness. and IL authorised 10 secure
same hy mortgage Oh any or all Of its
real estate. and the faith and credit o. the
state Of Louiaiana 10 hereby pledged 10
guarantee the payment u said obligations
snd the interest thereoa, but the Beard OF
Control or It's successor shall be required
% pay same out q les own revenues and
earnings and only when the same are
exhausted shall the state make geod the
residue The General Assembly shall pass
the necessary enabling act TO carry this
amendment into effect and act No. ls7 on
the Acts Of 1916 on this subject matter II
hereby approved for this purpose
Section 2 he II further resolved. etc,
That the Secretary Of State be and he II
authorized to have prlnted on the official
ballot 20 be voted In November, isle, the
words. For the amendment TO the Con
stltutien funding the debt Of the Peni.
tshtiary Beard" and the words Against
the amendment 10 the Constitution fund
lDg the debt Of the penitentLary Board, |"
and each eieetof shall indicate whether he
votes for ur against said amendment Ia
accordance with the general election laws
~ the State
FERNAND MOuTON.
Lieut. Gov and President Of the Senate
HEWITT BoUANCHAuD,
Speaker II the House Of Representatives.
Approved July 6. 1916
It q PLEASANT.
Governor of the State Of olulsiana.
true copy;
JAMES j BAILEY.
Secretary N State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-30
ACT NO. asa.
Senate 1914 No. is4--By Mr.. Robesrt.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. lsi--By Mr.. RobbsrL
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment 10 the consti.
tuition Of the state OF Louisiana en-
empting from taxation ships and
OCEAN going tugp tow. beats and
bafgss engaged IN over saaH trade
and commerce ahd domielled In a
Louisiana port.
Section l. lie IL resolved by the usnaFal
Assembly u the state OF Louisiana, two
thirds OF the members elected to each
House eoncurring That al the general
election TO be held In this state ON tile
arss Tuesday following the frst Monday
In November, 1919 there shall be sub.
mllted 20 the qualified electors Of tbs
State for their approval or rejection. the
following amendment TO the Constitution.
!. Ships and ocean going tugs. tow
beats and barges engaged la over seas
trade ana commerce, and domieilsd In a
Louisiana port, shall be exempt from all
state. parish, and municipal taxation. pro-
yided, however, that this exemption shall
not Apply 10 haTbor, wharf, shed and
other port Dues
2, No ship, tug. tow boat or barge
operated IN the coastins trade Of the
continental United states shall ba within
the exemption herein granted.
Section 2, BE IL further resolved. etc,
That the official ballet 20 be used at such
election shall have printed thereon the
words For the proposed amendment 20
the Constitution, eKempting frem taxation
ships aud ocean going tugs, tow boats and
barges engaged In over seas trade and
commerce. and domIcIIed In a Louisiana
port. And the words Against the pro-
posed amendment 90 the Constitution. OK
empting from taxation ships and ocean.
going tuga, tow boats and bafges engaged
in overs seas trade and commerce. and
domiciled ia Louisiana pert" and each
eieetor shall indicate his vote on the pro.
posed amendment az provided In the
general election laws OF the state.
FERsASD MouTON,
Lieut. Gov. and president Of the Senate.
HEWITT BouANcHAuD.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
Approved; July 6, 1919,
r. @. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the state OF Louisiana.
true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary Of state.