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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-20

the Constitution of the State of Lou
lana be submitted to the electors OF
the State at the nsxt election for Rep
resentatives in Congress. to be holden
on the first Tuesday after the hrst
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
270 of the Constitution OF the State Of
Louisiana" and the words. Against
the proposed amendment to Article 80
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.
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 j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-20
Act No. "a

House Bill No. 1913. BY Mr.. Powell
Chairman. Committtee on the Judi
| cary. Section a." Substitute for
House Bill No. 8.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
! Proposing an amendment to Article
10 OF the State Constitution rela-
! TIVE TO the District Attorney for the
Perish Of Orleans. his election, quail
| fcauon. term of office, compensa-
| ton assistants and Office force.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiaDa. two-thirds of the members
elected by each house concurring. That
Article 14S of the Constitution Of the
! State OF Louisiana be SO amended as
to read as follows:
Article 14S. There shall be a Dis
met Attorney for the Parish of Or
voters of the said Parish for the term
'ef 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 equal 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 a licensed
attorney and shall perform such du-
may hereafter be prescribed by the
General Assembly. and shall take NO
outside practice. He may appoint and
remove at his discretion such assist.
ants. who shall be licensed ATTORNEYS.
and such clerks. stenographers and
special officers as may be provided By
the Commission Council of the City Of
New Orleans. and at such salaries and
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 Congregational election
to be held In November. 1916: and II
adopted. the same shall take effect on
the first Monday in December, 1915.
Section 8. Be 1t further resolved.
ETC.. That the voting either for or
against this resolution by any msmbes
of the General Assembly shall not pre-
vent him from being a candidate for
the said office.
ETC.. That on the official ballots to be
issued at said election there shall be
placed For the proposed amendment
to Article 148 of the Constitution OF
Louisiana" and the words against the
proposed amendment to Article 14S of
the Constitution of Louisiana" and
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 Represents
tives.
FERNAND MOUTON.
lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: July S. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor of the STATE ~ Iort.s.r.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-20
Act No. ITO

Senate Biil No. 80. 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
manner in which same may be is
sued. and the duties Of the City
with reference thereto: and the levy
ing by the City Council Of Shrevs-
port OF certain taxes to retire the
bonds a. issued herein. By said city;
and providing for the submission OF
said amendment to the electors of
the State for their approval o- 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
Jet to the ratincation and approval Of
tuition OF the. State be amended by in
cooperating therein the following pro-
Section /. The City of Shreveport.
BY q four-nfths vote of all the MEM
have power and 10 hereby authorized
to issue 100000 Of bonds, or SO much
thereof a. may be necessary, to be
styled City OF Shreveport Serial Gold
Bonds. and to bear such rate of inter-
est a. the City Council may ix from
time 20 time, ~ each installment of
the said bonds II offered for sale. az
hereafter provided: said rate of inter-
sst 1t no time to exceed 5 per cent
pef annun. payable semi-annually.
Section :. The proceeds of said
bonds shall be applied to the pay
mont and retirement Of all certificates
81 indebtedness issued by the City Of
0hrevsport prior to May 1, 1916, and
% the payment of all Judgments rem
dared against said city prior to May
1. 1916.
Section g. All bonds issued undo,
tAis amendment shall b In suoh fora
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-20
Act No. 81
Senate Bill No. IS.

senate Bill No. Is.
by Mr.: Delos r. johnson.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to ArticIA 40
of the Constitution of the state OF
Louisiana fixing the qualifications Of
Section 1: Be it resolved by the Gan.
erai Assemply OF the State Of LOUISE
ed to each house concurring, that Ar
ticle 210 of the Constitutton he amend
ed SO as to read as follows:
Article Zlo- NO person shall be ell
rochial. municipal or ward. who is not
a citizen of this State and A duly ouafi.
fed elector of the State Judicial Dis-
trfct municipality or ward; wherein the
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-
airy, penal and correctional systems OF
the State, Parish, Ward. individuality
or any other political division of the
State; And whenever any officer State.
judicial, rar1cniai. municipal. or ward.
may change his or her residence from
this state, or from the district, parish,
municipality or ward in which he or Sne
holds such ONCE, the same shall thereby
be vacated any declaration Of retention
of domicile to the contrary nstwith-
standing.
Section 2. Be It further resolved.
etc. That this proposed amendment be
submitted to the electors of the State
of Louisiana for the approval or reJec-
ton. as required by Article 231 of the
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana
and the general election laws OF this
State in November. 1916.
Section 3. Be Il further resolved,
etc, That on the official ballot to be
used at the SAID election shall be placed
the words For the proposed amend
ment to Article 30 Of the Constitution
relative to women" and the words
Against the proposed amendment to Ar
ticie 30 Of the Constitution relative to
~ provided IN The general election iaW1
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-20

80 The provisions Of this amend
ment shall constitute a contract be-
tween the holders of any and all OBJ
legations issued Hereunder. the State
leans.
Cd None OF the provisions Of thit
amendment shall be construed or In
terpreted so as to conflict with the
provisions Of Act No. 4 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
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
(S) 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 five
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. II the Congress Of
t1A Tv1sf A1 80 -
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 be and is hereby. ipso facto.
granted under this Act.
Section 2. Be II further enacted.
etc. That the amendment proposed by
this Act shall be submitted to the
electors Of the State Tor their approx
al or rejection at the Congressional
election to be held on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in the
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 Represents
tives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: June 80, 1916.
r. G.. PLEASANT,
GovernT of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
James J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-20

81 the State whether he votss for -
against the said amendment
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President ct
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the house Of Rspresenta-
tives.
Approved: July 8, 1915.
r. q. PLEASANT,
Governor OF the State Of LouisianA
Il true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY
Secretary of State
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
News Of Fifty Years Ago
tFrom the Richmond Dispatch Dec. 4. 1860

Mary S ss
,nr mere as named Henry Norris. The negro
a srt .Se i,sf tn" cap,sS
" natiEe of r GooehIand ana confed erats
awaiting IN" hes Sfns T Seor arTes e @@ is i" Jail
The names of Lord Airlie and Baron Mackay
Sh Hail., appear on the register Of tho
'%S is TsiS ns oHGThble
large Investments in lands %;'' we" OF making
f;FrS YIN GsEs leigh his Street. scisrs
tickets nave already been sold.
Members of the General Assembly are ON
m m r OF hoth fm "nse there S will 3 be
S"a f is a ta5 ps pea sps has arrived
Eighteen horses for tho street car service
and s@a Tney are very
=: A Washington telegram says prominent
e0"=sf ns h, has
The sos snS Wish sf an E salS do,s in
unless Mr. Johnson alters his policy in the
The Radicals, i, is reported in Washing
r"nn % attempt to Dust Senator Patterson OF
Ssnats Mr., Patterson Is the som.in law W. Of
f isc,U3 'asf Hish and recomnendsd
ac G'o %, az Of The apnointments Of The Pres
win the matter doth not appear.
,.teaNN sno"Storn$ raging ALI over the
VEST! ana It is said that they moving east
wary ~ u rapid rate. y heavy snowsto rn here
AZ mus time will hud this city in bad condition
and needy. " " p'
Nearly az Of the ConGressInen who will be
apie 10 TAKE their seats. and q he
VINO VIII be denied this right. arc in Washing.
l"il' ana therc VIII he trouble about having
., fuoiuln ar noon to-day when Of
me two presiding officers fall! "
thief Justice Robertson. OF New York has
rendered q decision to Iii" effect tina, South
crncrs whose lives We're insured in Northern
.""pahIcS before the ha vc not tho right
'N'''N''t W ''i-N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
Mhnt tho Chimney Snn,.

over the chimney tho night wind so
Anu chanted Il melody no one I,no,.
And tho woman stopped. MS nor h,ho
she tossed.
And thought Of tho one she had long
since lost
And said as her tcar-drous h,cL
forced ~"
Il hate the wind in the chimney"
over tho chimney the night wind cav,
Ana chantcd a melody no one knc,v
Aid IN" children sal as thcy closcr
drew, "o''
us some witch that is cIcayiur ,ho
black might through
Is fairy trumpet that Just then h,cu
And We fear the wind In the cbimnn,"
over the chimney the night-winJ s,ro
ana chanted q melody no one knew
And the man, as he sat on his hnori,
below, VI
Said TO himself, "u will surely s,ow
Ana fuel is dear ana wages low
And I'll stop the leak In the chimney"
over the chimney the night wind sang
And chantcd Il melody no ono knew.
But the poet listened and smiled. for n,
Was man, and woman, and child, ali
three.
And said, "lt is Gods own harmony,
This wind we hear in the chimney
Bret Harte.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04

1t wasn't often that luck came Jim's way
Nut when il did he could he Just as thankful
as the one.
Jim is typical Amelia County negro and
Ike all the darkies III that blessed section. he
owned a possum dog. Fido the JOY Of
JIM life and the terror Of the yarmints Il at
walk by night
something went wrong with Fido's blood and
an usly-look!ne knot formed the side of
ms neck. Jim was as mohrnfu as a weeping
willow III Il windstorin.
one day the doctor passed that way
"Jim.' he asked. why don't YOU cut that
knot off I'ido's ncck?"
Lor', boss. feard Ken YOU Ito it,"
certainly can Bring him my Office"
And ii was SO decided. Fdo was stretched
on III" table tho auncS,hetfc was applied aud
the best 'possum dog in Amelia, swooned away
while Jim offered q iervcnt prayer
Edo looked dcathiiGc.
snake him.' the doctor ordered jim shook
Twist his tail" the surgeon commanded
Jam twisted ii!l the twisting tail cracked. E,i,
Edo still Was unresponsivc
JIM believe he's gone" said the doctor
as I'll" TWO surveyed The departed Fido. I'm
sorry. Jim old man. I'm sorry"
Jam chohed but assumed I resigned attitude
Vas san. boss hits awful But when thinks
hit moUght a-bccn de ,ahul. ,hanas
iawd fer dat"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
Suggestion. for street Nu.n..

To the Editor of The Times spatca:
..--Ahent :cnanln" the streets Of t.is civ
w"nid II not b." = good plan 10 FousNcc
street Central, street some such ma, me sig
niiic:nt OF Il dividing line. AMI to substitute
Ter IN. names OF streets west OF Noushee
First Second" and THIRD" Avenues and so
ON; I" tn" corporation boundary;
Then. again. since Richmond ~ such a his.
toEIc city. having been jh- capital city % the
Confederate states Of America! .u.; is ;iii ,;,n
capital city OF tn" 'Mojiicr states and Sta,-.-
men, IN order that hcr citizens. old and young
educated ana illitelate. may readily Know t,.c
Presidents of the United states tof vyhon, VII.
Ginia has proudly given cightl in their order
would IL not he appropriate TO name Tho streets.
s;t! hOIth or the river tcNtcndinr cas-, and
wcstl. for Washington. Adams jefferson and
Broad and Marshall Streets II is at once = n
parent thai Two names t".\GGms'' and ''Ii.r-
riSon } would each II" duplicated. but That in
some way, ny conservative elimination. not now
reason the streets The South Side parelI.Iin,r
the river might be renamed for tin. ,;oynrnors
Of the state IN their order of succession nrc-
ScrvinE IN unison the historical Incentive which
PRINCIPAL streets of old Manchester Is no; Ills
suggestion IN harmony with that patriotic
Spirt which inspires us, Nirginians as We a re-
to know, meniorialize and immortaline our rra ,
men. heroes and traditions? > W
This plan may not be all rcasil,Ie ae r.rcin
set lorth nut IL IS suggested for it's interest o.
sentimental and historical values (fronl whiri,
deductions can be DRAWN, well as for II :
usefulness. n adopted, to every one. Including
tourists: and IL il submitted that !, ma he
rcadjustch. If desirable. apply To anv G,I,cr
section of the city which naj covci sucI ron1an .
tic distinctions. Employing the names or Prcsi
dents not born IN Eirsina would no. neces-
would amplify. it by sucl, an exprcssi"n W., "
Richmond December l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
Economy Is Only Remcd,

w HEN representatives OF tie press OF Nir-
w sinia and North Carolina meet here to-
morrow afternoon they will be called on TO
consider one of the most difficult problems
with which the Fourth Estate in this country
has ever been confronted From a prcdi.-
ton, needed only by the most far-sceing the
shortage in newsprint paper has grown into
an actual. pressing condition. which threatens
the very existence OF several thousands OF
newspapers
While all the causes OF this condition have
not definitely been determined. even after
prolonged investigation by the Federal Trade
commission. II is assumed that most OF them
are traceabIe. directly or indirectly. TO the
war Some OF the materials used in ma king
paper are utilized in the manufacture of NUM-
lions; a part OF the large output OF wood
pulp in Canada has been cut off on account
or Canadas generous quota OF lighting men
and Tor other reasons; imports of certain
products from neutral and other bcllgcrcnt
countries have ceased. and. counting most
seriously Of all, the war news itself occupies
a vasi deal Of space III all forms Of publ
cation.
Whatever the cause. there is oniv one
remedy in sight that can be applied by the
newspapers. they can. and do. urge economy
upon all users OF mercantile paper. grocers
markctmcn and shOpkccpcrs in general For
themselves, they must practice what they
preach, Conservation and rigid elimina lion
oil waste. in all directions. must he adopted as
The one policy that can be rciied on to pre-
Vehl the suspension OF many newspapers
throughout thc' country
But under MIR. Rogers's plan the Street
Cleaning Department wouldn't have any adj
vantage over ordinary cili2cns--a very serinus
objection.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
The Voice of the People


To the Editor Of The Times Dis patch:
'>if.-ihe htgh cost OF living seems IL be The
most important topic az The day. would
like TO tell the Housewives League that to
n"Nc"N eggs would not do much good AT this
tlhe "i the year. AS there practically no
resi- laid eggs to be had. am speak Ig
81 co!d-StoiaEe because | don't deal in
'htIh. strictly fresh gathered eggs arc the
ONLY ones ! can speak Of. and at In. price OF
sfa.' -" cents - dozen does not bring III. poui-
trfman even.
have been IN the poultry business for ciS!.,
ears ?hd can tTuthfullE say this has been the
T Tt year lor egs production We have had
ih'fc are" ninety GAYS IN Il year that hens tn X,
rest 'ahd lhS - The season.. nd matter
Wnat YOU 90 they won't lay enough 10 supply
II We Majors Of ihe cit!es and the House
WIVES League. would investigate price OF
Sraii which Is plentiful, perhaps III. poultry
man would try 10 weather the storni. ana not
rcduc" ms stock. Vhich will Keep eggs M even
IN nc IaYing season. which he win have 10
40 II arilh continues at the prevailing price
,..,,a.,,.:,, :. J. :. II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
Ec~eptiyc .tIycr;isi,,p

CiNtE no recent incident makes the s,ip-
~ GeStion insinuatiyc. il is not untimely TO
call the attention OF the Richmond Adver-
users club to an evil against which il might
tilt oucctivciy-thc ''deccptive and mislpad-
lhS advertising so frequently employed in
Eehalr OF theatrical attractions Many pro-
oucers, or their agents. swamp the road with
announcements hcrading the appearance OF
the Original New York company" Il com
pete symphony orchestra a cast OF Broad
way stars. brilliant ensemble. numbering
more than TOO PERSONS and similar de-
hberate misrepresentation are the rule
rather than the exception
House managers are not always informed
ana even the most careful ucwspa pcrs are
unable 10 prevent The publication of every
raise prediction. though they endeavor to
qnai! the statements by openly crcditing
them TO the press agents over the paper
-handb!lls and posted shccts-i!ley have no
control Those Who have learned by eypcri-
cnce take these assertions will. many spoon
Inls OF salt, but there are many who nav
admission before they learn they have been
mislcl
|. is difficult question ol course. but If
me Advertisers Club would deal with the
responsible producers and demand some re.
s'raht on their press agents, some good would
result y, least ii would be worth trying.
London producer has pat OH piay
Laoo years old And The chances are his
press agent hcraided ii as novelty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
SEEN ON THE SIDE

Going.
fcs. those hi:,h boots you've been seeing
Have to go:
For shocmakers arc decreeins
That they show
Far too much of costly leather
Mighty hard to get toScthcr-
10 be Worn in wintry weather
Through the snow
They've been bawicd out by Dame E'ashiop
Good and hard,
Girls no more will put this trash on
II is barred;
Yes. these high boots are Departing
For the tall grass they are starting
And no hear, know IS smartinG
Or is Scared.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04

States. which is also vitality affected by the
shortage in many commodities.
Great britain appears TO he OH the point
of laying down the law as TO the height of
women'S shoes: Jnclr Sam might profit by
her example. As the scarcity OF leather has
increased and its cos, has advanced. SO the
manufacturers have heightened the shoe top,
until womcn's shoes have become in truth
what the. English call them-boots. AS
direct consequence OF this silly fashion.
scarcity and cost have kept pace with the
ascending top. With tears in their eyes at
the prices they are forced TO pay. women go
shopping for shoes. still demanding that the
tops of the new pair be little bit higher
than last month $. AS individuals. or even
heads of families men can't do anything
1t is time they sought government aid What
this country needs is ukasc against
nordinatc. vain and sinful shoe-tOps. They
have become moral issue
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,GsUMPTUARY laws fell into disrcpu,. MN,
~ years ago but evidence is mul,iolyiu,. j.,
THESE days OF stringcncy that they had their
uses. nd revival Of the principle and It's
application 10 certain cases would be VOL.
.cOmed by the grca, mass OF moucy-mai,ere
Eescn in this free country Wars dcmnuas
have compelled the enforcement OF sunni
stpary provisions in most OF the heligercrt
countries; wars demands have showed The
k2esirabili'y OF some regulation in the United