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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-03-10

w. H. MacKellar and daugh-
ter, Miss Juliet, went to Kansas
Jity Saturday morning to attend
he Russian Ballet at Convention
Hall Saturday night.
u. G. Phetzing went to Sedalia
Monday to spend the day on
business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-03-10
Baby Guessing Contest

Come and see babies of the
past and present generation at a
tea, to be given by Circle No. 1,
Of the Baptist Church at the
home of j. @. Cope, Saturday,
March 18th, from 3 to 6. and
z to 10 p. m.
Cakes and candy will be OF
sale.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-03-10
UNCOVERED SNEEZE
is AN OMEN OF EVIL
Person Who Doesn't Use Hand
kerchief Should Have Ten
Acre Lot to Himself

\ VIA WV AAACRN NAAAN
the sneeze has been regarded as
an omen. Under certain circum-
stances a sneeze augured for
good, under others for evil. A
sneeze on the right in Greek US
age was luck, while sneezes from
the left were unfavorable.
Even the religious writer's dis
cuss the sneeze. Saint Angus
tine mentions the custom Of re-
turning to bed if one sneezes
while putting on his shoes. In
Persia, a single sneeze at the be-
ginning of a journey was consid-
cred a bad omen. The habit, so
common in many countries of
religious explanations such as
God Help You" "Gesundheit,"
and "Bless YOU" shows how
these ideas have come down to
the present time. A recent sig
nifcance Of a sneeze depends on
the position of the sneezer, es-
pecially in regard to the person
who receives the sneeZe, the
time of the sneeze and in GER
tain cases the physical condition
of the sneezer.
1t has remained for the mod
ern psychologists and santa
rians to develop the true signif-
canoe of the sneeze, according to
DR.. M. P. Ravenal, of the Depart
ment of Preventative Medicine
at the University of Missouri.
We still recognize that the posi-
ton of the sneezer, the direction
in which he sneezes and his
physical condition have much to
do with the sneeze as a good OF
bad omen. 1t is practically in
variably bad for the person who
is sneezed at or upon. We know
that practically all of the acute
diseases affecting or beginning
in the respiratory tract, such as
acute colds, tonsilitis, grip pneu.
monia, tuberculosis, meningitis
measles, scarlet fever and diph.
liberia may be spread by the Sc
cretions Of those parts.
In sneezing these secretion'
are atomized by the forcible ex
: pulsion of the air and thrown our
from the mouth in a fine spray
which remains floating for a con
siderable length Of time, anC
may be transported from ten Il
, twenty feet. We recognize
that many diseases are spreat
r from sick persons to the well il
this manner. Any one can cas-
lily demonstrate this by sneezini
!. in front of a looking glass. Man,
droplets of sputum will be foun.
and a microscopic examinatio.
will demonstrate germs in thes
little drops, consequently W
know that the sneeze is a dar
gerous thing and a disseminate
of disease.
Every one should be trained
cover the mouth and nose wit
a handkerchief when it is ne,
esary to sneeze. The perso
who sneezes in public withoI
this precaution is just as respol
sible as the consumptive wi
spits promiscously on the floor
Children, particularly, should |
instructed in the danger of IL
sneeze and taught this simp
sanitary precaution, which
also a matter of good manner
= 1t is no more unmanerly, exec
for the intention, to spit in one
face directly than to sneeze ov
them, and it is no more DANCE
Gus.
If any one wishes to snee
without observing this preca
ton, he may do so without {
tense by going out into the mi
die of a ten-acre lot by himse
or out in a boat. Under the
conditions he may sneeze to
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-03-10

Miss Goldie Stanley went to
Kansas City yesterday for a
few days visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-03-10

Miss Augusta Smith went to
Kansas City Wednesday for a
brief visit.
Mrs. w. T. Tut, and little son,
returned Wednesday from a
visit in Higginsville.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-03-10
TAXES COLLECTED IN 1915

Report Of County Collector Shows a Total Of S35O,71z.Ol'
The annual report of the County Collector, G. L. Wilson
to the county court at the March term shows a total col
lection for 1915 of $35O,772.64.
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barton Freud w. lakewood SUBJ.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23

the amount owned by them. respec-
lively, the amount of stock paid IN.
and by whom, the transfers of said
stock. with the date OF transfer, the
amount of it's assets and liabilities.
the names and places of residence OF
its officers. All public service corpo.
rations 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 COM
many. their general Offices for the OPP
Grafton and conduct Of the business
ST such corporation
Section ?. BE it further resolved,
etc. That this proposed De
submitted to the qualified voters OF
he State of Louisiana for adoption or
rejection at the Congressional cleo
lion to be held on the first Tuesday
next following the first Monday III
November. 1915.
That the official ballots to be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words. .For the propose
amendment to Article 273 of the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana. rel
alive to public service corporations,
and the words, Against the proposed
mendme to Article 273 of the Con
,titution of the State of Louisiana, rel
| alive to public service corporations
| and each e1ector shall indicate, as pro,
! gided in the general election laws OF
the State, whether or not he votes 1ol
or gains the amendment.
A true copy of House Bill No. "a
by Mr.. Shell, proposing an amendment
| to Article 273 of the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana, adopted by tn
General Assembly of the State of LOU
| isiana. session of 1916.
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23

power to determine whether any
amounts from said fund, or its excess.
shall be devoted to the expense of TAX
ing testimony by short hand and to
regulate and provide for the same.
The judges of aid court shall each re-
ceive an additional annual salary of
one thousand 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 aid
surplus fund, to the establishment
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
ETC., that the foregoing amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana 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 Ar
| ticle 133 of the Constitution of the
State of louisiana" and the words,
iArticle 1913 of the Constitution of the
| State of Louisiana" and each elector
shall indicate. Is provided in the gem
feral election laws of the State. wheth-
fer he votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
FERNAND MoUToN.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
HEWITT BoUANcHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tiyes.
Approved: July 6. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J.. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
Act No. I'll

Senate Bill No. 231. BY Mr.. Guthrie
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stftution of 1913 by amending and
r~e-enacting Article 28T thereof.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of LOU
isiana, two-thirds OF all the MEM
bers elected to each House concurrlng.
That the following to the
Constitution be submitted to the quail
flied electors Of the State for their
adoption or rejection at the Congress
sional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November, 1916. as follows:
State of Louisiana of 1913 is hereby
amended and re-enacted to read as
follows, to-wit:
Article 287. Until otherwise provid-
ed by law, the members of the COM
mission shall each receive a salary Of
three thousand dollars per annum.
payable monthly on his own warrant.
and their actual travelling expenses,
and those of their secretary which
expenses the salary of the secre-
tary shall be paid on the warrant of
the chairman of the Commission on a
sworn statement of their correctness.
Nothing herein shall prevent rail-
road, express. telegraph, telephone
and steamboat or other water
craft. or other companies. from
serving free of cost, or at re-
duced rate. the State or any city,
parish or town government, or any
charitable purpose, or the ISSUANCE or
gent person, or the issuance of mile
| age or excursion tickets; nor TO pre-
vent railroads, steamboats, or other
water craft from giving free transport
tation to ministers of religion. or in
mates of hospitals, or to railroad ON
GERS, agents, employees, attorneys
| stockholders or directors. or to Off
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
Act No. 1913
House Bill No. 252-Joint Resolution.
BY Mr.. Powell.

House Bill No. 252-Joint Resolution.
BY Mr.. Powell.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Articles
225 and 226 of the Constitution fela-
tive to assessment and taxation.
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 an amendment to Articles 22a
and 226 of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana be submitted 70 tns
qualified electors of the State for their
approval or rejection at the Congress
sionaI election to be held on the nfsi
Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November, of 1915. said pro-
posed amendment TO be as foi,oWs'
Article 225. Taxation shall be
equal and uniform throughout the ter
ritoriai limits of the authority levyins
the tax, and property shall be taxed
| in a. manner directed by law, PROVIDED
| that the valuation OF property for the
the General Assembly and by this
| Constitution, may be different from
| thu valuation fixed for all other pur-
| poses: provided. further, the assess
| ment of all property shall never ex-
| ceed the actual cash value thereof;
| and provided, further. that the taxpay-
! ers shall have the right of testing the
| correctness of their assessments be-
fore the courts of justice
Article 226. There shall be and Is
| hereby created a Board of State At
fairs whose duty it shall be TO assess,
for State purposes, all taAable prop
erty throughout the State of LOUIS
lana. 1t shall have such other authof-
| ity relative to State assessment, buds-
eft. income and expenditure as may be
conferred upon it by the General AS
sembly. The board shall be composed
of three members, who shall be ap-
pointed by the Goyernor for such
Assembly. The board shall enter upon
its duties on January 1, 1917. The
General Assembly shall have full au-
thority to define the powers and du-
ties of the board and to. fix the sala-
ries Of the members thereof. Act No
140, of the General Assembly for the
year 1916, on this subject matter, shaI
go into effect as a statute of the State,
on the first day of January, 1917
Section 2. Be it further resolved by
the General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each House concurrlng
That the official ballot to be used a.
said election shall awe printed there'
on the following words: For the pro.
posed amendment to Articles 225 ane
226 of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to assessment ant
taxation, and abolishing the Board OF
Appraisers" and the words, "Against
the proposed amendment to Article:
225 and 226 of the Constitution of TIN
State of Louisiana, relative to assess
ment and taxation, and abolishlng thu
Board of Appraisers And each cleo
tor voting shall indicate on said bal
lot, as provided by law, whether h
votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
FBRNAND MoUToN,
Lieutenant Governor and President o
the Senate
Approved: July 6, 1916.
r. G.. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23

Liven up your sluggish liver. Feel
hne and cheerful; make your work a
pleasure; be vigorous and full of am
bition. But take no nasty, danger
Gus calomel, because 1t makes you
sick and you may lose q days work.
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver.
which causes necrosis OF the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking 1t up. That's
when you feel that awful AUS and
cramping.
Listen to me! II you want to enjoy
the incest. gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced just
take a spoonful Of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone. Your druggist or dealer
sells you q 50 cent bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone under my personal money
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
COLLIE SAVED CHlLD's LIFE
Dog Pulled Little Girl From Track as
Car Was Running Her
Down.

Buster, a handsome collie, known to
the friends of his mistress, Miss Lii
liam Natter, as a dog of unusual sa-
gacity, is q neighborhood hero, says
the Boston Post. Especially Is he a
hero in the eyes of Mrs. Lizzie Cock
burn, mother of eight-year-old Jennie
Cockburn, whom he saved from death
when he pulled her away from O. track
iust as an electric car was running
her down.
Miss Natter is u friend of the Cock
burns and a frequent visitor at their
home. Buster often accompanies her
and is well acquainted with little Jen-
ME. When Jennie saw Miss Natter
and Buster approaching the Cockburn
house, she ran across the road to meet
them, stepping directly into the path
Of q trolley car.
Then, when she realized her danger,
Jennie became confused and stood still
on the track. AS the white-faced motor
man started TO apply the brakes, Bus
ter darted forward and seized the lit
tie girl by her dress, pulling her to
safety.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

A medicinal preparation like DR.. Xii
mer's Swamp-Root, that has real curative
value almost sells itself. Like an endless
chain system the remedy is recommended
by those who have been benefited TO those
who are in need of it.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root il a physi-
clans prescription. It has been tested
for years and has brought results to count
less numbers who have suffered.
The success of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
is due to the fact that it fufills almost ev.
cry wish in overcoming kidney, liver and
bladder diseases, c~orrects urinary troubles
and neutralizes the uric acid which causes
rheumatism.
Do not suffer. Get a bottle of Swamp
Root from any druggist now. Start treat
ment today.
However, if you wish first TO test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.,
Kilmer & CO., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
UGH! CALOMEL MAKES YOU SICK!
CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS MY WAY
Just Once! Try "Dodsons Liver Tone When Bilious, constt
pated, Headachy-Dont Lose a Days Work.

back guarantee that each spoonfui
will clean your sluggish liver better
than a dose of nasty calomel and thai
it won't make you sick.
+, Dodson's Liver Tone Is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next r
ing, because you will wake up feeE
Ing fine, your liver will be WORKING
your headache and dizziness Coma
your stomach will be sweet and your
bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone 10 entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless ana
cannot salivate. Give 1t to your chill
dren. Millions of people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead Of dam
gerous calomel now. Your druggist
will tell you that the sale Of calomea
is almost stopped entirely here.-Adv,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
Act No. 155
House Bill No. 1sS. BY MI. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No.. 1873. By Mr.. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
One Hundred and Twenty-Five l29)
Of the Constitution, relative to fees.
Section 1. Be il resolved by the Gem
eraI Assembly of the State OF Louis
lana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring. Inas
an amendment to Article One Hundred
and Twenty-Five (129) of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana be
submitted to the qualified electors OF
the State for their approval or rejec-
ton at the Congressional election TO
he held on the first Tuesday next fol-
lowing the first Monday in November,
1915, said proposed amendment to pc
Article 12s. The General assem-
cost bill to regulate the fees and costs
to be charged for the services of sher-
ifs. clerks and recorders. Justices OF
the peace, ~constables n coronefs, IN
all civil matters; from which compen
sation for the services of said officials
NAV be provided according to law,
Salaries may be fixed for said officials,
and IL the fees n costs collected py
them exceed such salaries, such ex-
cess may BIZ disposed of according TO
law. The General Assembly may pro-
vide in all civil cases for the service
of process and ~pleadings by Htigants
themselves.
eraI Assembly of 1915, on this subject
matter, shall go into effect as statutes
Of the State on July 1, 1917.
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
by the General Assembly of the State
of Louisiana, two-thirds or all the
members elected to each House con-
curing, That the official ballot to pc
used at said election shall have print
ed thereon the following words: FOR
the proposed amendment to Article
129 of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to authorizing sal
aries for sheriffs, clerks and other Of
icials." and the words, Against the
~proposed amendment to Article 129 OF
the Constitution of the State OF Lou
isiana, relative to authorizing salaries
flor sheriffs, clerks ana other officials.
And each elector voting shall indi
cate. on said ballot, as provided by
law. whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD.
| sneaker Of the House of Representa-
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 5. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
| A true opy
JAMES j.
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
Act No. 253

Senate Bill No. 1874. BY Mr.. Robert
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
~stitation of the State of Louisiana,
exempting from taxation ships INT
ocean going tugs, tow-boats n
barges engaged in overseas trade
and commerce, and domiciled in a
Louisiana port.
Section /. BE it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of the members
elected to each house ~concurring, That
at the general election to be held IN
this State on the first Tuesday follow
ing the first Monday in November,
qualified electors of the State for their
approval or rejection, the following
amendment to the Constitution.
/. Ships and ocean-going tugs, tow
boats and barges engaged in overseas
trade and and domiciled in
all State, parish and municipal taxa
ton: provided, however, that this ex-
| emption shall not apply to harbor,
wharf, shed and other port dues.
2, No ship. tug, toW-boat or oarge
| operated in the coastfng trade of the
continental United States shall pc
within the exemption herein granted.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
| etc, That the official ballot to De
used at such election shall rave print
4 gu lIlCEGOA. "a WoAoSt ~ - PAS
posed amendment to the Constitution,
| exempting from taxation ships and
ocean-going tugs, and
barges engaged in overseas trade and
commerce., and domiciled in a Louisi-
ana port. and the words. Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton, exemptfng from taxation ships
and ocean-going tugs. tow-boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade and
commerce. and domici1ed in a Louisi-
ana port" and each elector shall indi-
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided in the general cleo
ton laws of the State.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representa-.
ives.
Approved: July s. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor of h State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J.. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-23
Act No. 252

Senate Bill No. I81. BY Mr.. Davey
JOINT RESOLUTION
Promising an amendment TO Article
1s2 of the Constitution of the State
Of Louisiana relative to the Civil
district Court for the Parish of Or
leans.
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana. two-thirds of all members
elected to each House concurrfng, that
the following amendment be submit-
ted to the electors OF this state, Tor
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday In November.
1916.
shall have exclusive and general orig
inaI probate Jurisdiction. and exclu-
siya original civil Jurisdiction. in all
cases where the amount in dispute or
the funds to be distributed shall ex-
coed one hundred dollars. ~exelusIVe OF
Interest; and exclusive jurisdiction IN
suits by married women Ior epara
lion Of property. in suits for separa-
ton from bed and board, for divorce,
for nul1ity of marriage, or for inter-
dietion. and in suits involving title to
immovable property, or to once or
other public position. or civil or polit-
icaI ights and in all other cases, ex-
cent as hereinafter provided, where no
snecifc amount is in contest, n OF
ali proceedings for the appointment of
receivers or 1iauidators to corpora
tions or partnerships. And said court
shall have authority to issue all such
writs. process and orders as may be
necessary or proper for the purpose of
he jurisdiction herein conferred upon
it. The Judges Of said Court en- Banc
shall have control over the Judicial
Expense Fund for the Parish of Or
accruing and accrued, and TO
this end shall fix and regulate. from
time to time, the number of deputies
and employees of the offices of the
Clerk Of the Civil District Court. and
city Courts, Register of C~onveyances
and Recorder of Mortgages of said
Parish. and their expenses, and also
shall have power to fix the tariff OF
costs and charges to be paid fer Off
cial services, which shall not exceed
ia any respect tire tariffs 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