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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-04-14
CHARLTON NOT DRY
Prosecuting Attorney Relents
A gallon or case
One Time.

circumstances as 1relgnI, anu
the Wells Fargo Elk. Co., only
on conditions laid down by pros
ecuting attorney McKittrick, so
far as deliveries to consignees in
this county are concerned, of
beer or whiskey shipped from
any point In the state.
The prosecuting attorney first
served notice on the Wabash and
the Wells Fargo, that they must
not deliver any intoxicants what
ever to parties to whom it was
shipped, and the Wabash rail-
road instructed all its agents in
this county accordingly. The
Wells Fargo did not understand
that it was under any obligation
to oobey the instruction, and again
instructed its agents as follows:
with reference to the recent
ruling of the prosecuting at
torney of Charlton County, made
covering the delivery of liquor
shipments;
Mr.. McKittrick has modified
this order and we can continue
to make the deliveries under the
following conditions;
On the delivery of each ship
ment you will take the consig-
nees written declaration on form
sample enclosed and will require
it to be sworn to before a notary
public whenever a party receives
more than one gallon of whiskey
or one case of beer per week or
one barrel of beer per month.
You will keep these declara-
tions on file for the inspection of
the prosecuting attorney"
The form which all persons
are required to sign and swear
to in case of the shipment to
them of more than the quantity
of whiskey or beer in a week
permitted by the prosecuting
attorney, is as follows;
II being over the age
of 2l years, hereby declare that
the shipment of contain.
ing of is for my own
use; that l will not dispose Of
any of it contrary to the law
that l will not keep, store OF
deliver it or any part of it, to OF
for any other person; that / viii
not sell, barter or give away un'
lawfully, any part thereof,
either directly or indirectly.
Signed
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this day of 191
It will be seen and understood
by the disclosure above that oul
prosecuting attorney has relent
ed and modified his first ordel
to the public servants. The Law
is deficient in respect of pres
cribing the quantity of liquors
wines and beers any one indi
vidual may get in a given time
and the prosecuting attorney ha
undertaken to supply that def
cheney. If he has measured tn,
capacity of others by his owl
requirements, he cannot be &C
cused of giving too much lati
tude to the appetite of other
because he is hearty himself. 1
gallon week or a case of Bud
weiser is next to no drinking
but the saving clause is tn
affidavit. Any one wishing
barrel of liquor or a car of beer
is privledged to get it, and tina
it requires so much for som
people, none will deny from tn
evidence. We publish the order
to the express agents for tn
benefit of some Of the prosecut
ing attorneys constituents, tina
they may not criticise him
True, if the rule the prosecut
ing attorney has given the raj
road and the express compan
is made permanent and adhere
N thoro xryill hn M 0nNo a;on fn
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NOTICE TO VOTERS:

To vote in favor Of the proposition
submitted upon this ballot, place a
cross (x) mark in the square after
the word 'Yss;" to vote against it,
place a similar mark after the word
NO"
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the secretary of the Parish
School Board be, and he is hereby or
dered to cause to be prepared for the
use at the said election the tally
skeets, lists Of qualified electors, as
sessed valuation Of property, blank
statements for the compilation Of
vote, in number and amount, and
other election blanks that may be re-
Quired for the purpose Of holding the
said election 10 cause the same to BE-
placed in the ballot box for the use
at the precinct and make provisions
for the transmission of the ballot box
to the precinct Of the School District
at which the election is to be held.
Section 4. Be il further ordained,
etc, That the polling place or pre-
cinct for the said election shall be in
the Town Hall in the Town Of Jen-
rings and the following three COM
missioners and clerk Of the election
are appointed to hold the election:
Commissioners W. E. Coffin, Guy
Connally and Philip Miller; clerk, ].
G. Richard.
Be it further ordained, ETC., That
he Parish School Board shall meet
$50 O'clock .. M, on the 10th
q September, 1916, in open ses-
for The purpose of examining
counting the ballots, canvassing
returns and declaring the results
. said election.
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ORDINANCE NUMBER 1O1.
An Ordinance providing for the issu-
ing of road bonds of Jefferson Da-

An Ordinance providing for the issu-
ing of road bonds Of Jefferson pa
Wis Parish in the amount OF four
hundred thousand dollars ($4OO,WO);
Whereas, at an election duly and
legally called and held for that pur-
nose on the 29th day of May, 1876 a
majority, both in number and amount;
of the property taxpayers quallfledi
to vote under the constitution anu
laws of Louisiana, voted in favor OF
the nronosition to incur debt and is
sue negotiable bonds of the Parish
of Jefferson Davis in the State OF
ouisiana, to the amount of Five Hun
dred Thousand Dollars ($5OO,OOO), to
run for a period of thirty years, bear
ing interest at the rate of five per
centum Is per cent? per annum, pay
able semi-annually, for the purpose
of constructing permanent PUBIC
roads and bridges in said parish Of u
jefferson Davis, title to which shall
vest in the public; and
Whereas, the result of said elec.
ton have been duly canvassed and
promulgated as provided by law an
said bonds have been ruly sold and
awarded to Bolger, Mosser & Will
liams at a price in excess of the pa
value thereof; and
Whereas, it is deemed advisable at
this time to issue Four Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($400,OOO) of the
said bonds authorized at the election
aforesaid;
Now. therefore be it resolved anc
ordained by the Police Jury of tbs
Parish of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
Section l. That for the purpose oi
constructing permanent public roads
and bridges in the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, Louisiana, title to which shal
vest in the public, there shall be ar:
there are hereby ordered and di, ectec
to be issued negotiable coupon bonds
of the Parish Of Jefferson Davis in tn
aggregate amount of Four Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($4O0,000); sal:
bonds shall be known and designated
as "Road Bonds Series Az; shall b
of the denomination Of One Hundred
Thousand Dollars (s100,000) each
numbered one ~ to four hundred
| (4OO), inclusive, shall be dated Jun'
/, 1916, shall bear interest, evidence,
by coupons, at the rate Of five pc
centum Is per centum) pc rannun
payable semi-annually on the frs
day of December and June in eacl
year, and shall mature and becom
payable as follows:
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December, 1910.


Secretary of the State of Louisiana"
Which certificate shall be sealed with
the Great Seal of Louisiana.
Section 8. That the President and
Clerk of the Police Jury be and they
are hereby authorized and directed 70
execute said bonds for and on behalf
of the Parish of Jefferson Davis and
cause the coupons thereto attached to
be executed with their Autographed
facsimile signatures, and upon the
expiration Of sixty days from the
PRONUNCIATION Of the result of the ell
ect:on of May 80, 1916, they shall
cause the sad ko7ds to be registered
in the office of the Secretary of
State and said bonds shall then be de-
livered to Bolger, Mosser & Williams
upon payment of the purchase prize
therefor.
Section 4. That there shall be and
there is hereby directed to be levied
in each year while said bonds are
outstanding and unpaid, tax on all
the taxable property in the Parish of
jefferson Davis, sufficient to pay the
interest as it becomes due and the
principle Of said bonds falling due
each year and the proceeds of said
tax so directed to be levied, shall be
sacredly devoted and pledged to the
said interest and principal as the
same shall become due; and without
further action or proceeding Of this
Board, the proper officers Of the Par
ish Of Jefferson Davis are hereby au-
thorized and directed, beginning with
the year 1916, to include and i'm
pose in the annual levy of taxes and
to extend upon the tax rolls against
all taxable property in the Parish of
Jefferson Davis, sum sufficient to
pay the interest and principal on saii
bonds becoming due the ensuing year.
Section 5. That all resolutions and
ordinances, or parts thereof in con-
flict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed and this ordinance
shall take effect Immediately upon
its passage.
Adopted and approved this 3rd day
of August, 1915.
Yeas, 8.
Noes, 0,
Absent, not voting, 1.
], s. IRENE,
President Of Police Jury
Attest:
JOHN T. HOOD,
Clerk of Police Jury.
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CHARTER
Of
THE ALLEN OIL COMPANY.
Unexpectedly

State of Louisiana,
Parish OF Jefferson Davis.
Know All Men by These Present:
That the several persons whose
names are hereto subscribed for
themselves, and for such other per-
son or persons as may associate, or
become associated, with them, have,
and by these presents do form and
incorporate themselves into body
corporate under the laws of the state
of Louisiana, and by these presents,
they do covenant and agree and bind
themselves to the following terms
and stipulations, which they adopt as
their charter, to-wit:
Article |.
The name and style Of this cor
poration shall be: "The Allen Oil
Company, Incorporated" and under
this name and style it shall have and
enjoy all the rights granted to cor.
porations under the laws of the state
of Louisiana, and it's domicile shall
be, and is hereby, fixed in the city
of Welsh, in the Parish of Jefferson
Davis and state of Louisiana.
Article III.
The objects and purposes Of this
corporation, and the nature Of the
business to be transacted and carried
on by it are declared to be as fol-
lows:
To purchase, take or lease, or 9TH
erwise acquire mines, oil or mineral
rights or privileges, or lands in the
state Of Louisiana or elsewhere for
the development of natural gas, oil,
petroleum, zeal, asphaltum, salt, sui
phur, ore, metal and mineral sub
stances or any interest therein; and
to explore, open, work or In any man
ner turn the same to advantage;
transport and prepare petroleum,
oils, asphaltum, and mineral sub
stances of any and all kinds; to buy,
ship, sell and deal In oils, minerals,
plants and machinery, implements,
conveniences and provisions, and
things capable of being used in min
ing operations, or required by work.
men or others employed by this cor
poration; to construct, carry out, main
tain, improve, manage, control and
superintend any roadway, tramway,
pipe line, tanks, reservoirs, ware
houses, water works, crushing works,
or any other works and conveniences
that may be directly or indirectly
conductive to any of the objects and
purposes of this corporation; to pur-
chase, acquire, lease, control, operate,
sell and dispose to any such person
or persons, corporation or eorprations
and at such price and on such terms
and conditions as to this corporation
may seem proper, water rights, i'm.
provements and buildings for mining
and for the uses and purposes Incl
dent thereto; to purchase, lease or
otherwise acquire all or any part of
the business or liabilities of any per-
son, firm, corporation or association
engaged therein or holding any part
in sihilar objects or purposes; to do
all or anything suitable, necessary
and convenient and proper fer the az
complishment Of any of the purposes
or the attainment Of any one or more
Of the objects and purposes herein
enumerated or incidental to the pow
afS fhnssoiy :, i wal -, LII
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Section s. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the President of the Parish
School Board be, and he is hereby In.
structed to give notice Of the said
election by proclamation to be duly
published, according to Law IN the fol
lowing form:
PROCLAMATION.
Pursuant to an ordinance passed BY
the Parish School Beard Of the Par
ish of jefferson Davis, Louisiana, at
its special meeting held on the 10th
day of August, 1916, l, j. NJ. Booze,
president of said Parish School Board
hereby give notice that in compliance
with said ordinance special election
will be held in School District No. Il
in the Parish of Jefferson Davis, La,
on the 10Th day of September, 1916,
for the purpose of submitting to the
property tax payers qualified under
the Constitution and laws of the State
of Louisiana to vote at said election
the following to-wit:
To levy a special tax of four (Q
mills on the dollar on al the property
in School District No. Il, Parish Of
jefferson Davis, Louisiana, subject
to state taxation, annually, for a
period of four (4) years, for .he pur-
pose of giving additional aid to the
public schools in said District No. 21.
For the purpose Of said election the
polling place will be the Town Hall in
the Town of Jennings, Louisiana, and
the following commissioners and
clerk of the election nave been ap-
pointed to serve at this election:
Commissioners: W. E. Coffin, Guy
Connally and Philip Miller; clerk, J.
G. Richard.
At said special election the polls
viii open at seven o'clock a. m. and
close at five o'clock p. m, and the
election will be conducted in accord
ance with the laws of Louisiana ap-
plicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at $3.50
o'clock a. M, on the goth day Of
September, 1916, the Parish School
Board of Jefferson Davis Parish, La,
will meet at Jennings, Louisiana, and
in open session proceed to open the
ballot box, examine and count the
ballots in number and amount, exam
inc and canvass the returns and de-
clare the results of said special elec-
tion.
This the 18th day of August, 1916
]. NJ. BOOZE,
President of Jefferson Davis Parish
School Board.
Attest:
w. P. ARNETTE,
Secretary of Parish School Board.
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Feed Out Your Hogs 6 Weeks Earlier.


In every lot of hogs feed two or
three weeks quickly and actually eat
less than others. If all would fatten
like these, the entire drove would be
ready Of the market six weeks earlier
and to save six weeks feed is an item
that you fully understand.
The hog that fattens easily must
be in prime physical condition. The
B. A. Thomas Hog Powder is a con-
diticner for hogs. It keeps their
system clean and healthy and enables
them to fatten quickly withOst fall
ing q prey to the usual diseases Of
hogs. The B. A. Thomas Hog Pow
der is not stock food. It's straight
medicine, and we took the agency be-
cause It enables You to feed out your
hogs much esrlisr Welsh Ware
house ca.
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Signature of Voter.

valuation ------------------
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1000 Automobile votes with ev-
cry $1.OO due bill, good in making any
purchase at the Journal Book Store,
Welsh Printing Company or Greer
Bros. Jewelry.
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Carradlne and Daniel W, n.,,
Article VT VeS

Carradine and Daniel W \.
~, Article VII D'eSs}p
This corporation shall
thority to adopt a Seal nave /
ik.,1 its name me. and style ' above -, 8
shall! have and enjoy cor0o.lsd u 0sdN
ceSsion for term Of df''pGlae ojsl
years from the date here0atl alNetl
before the expiration 'esi' n !,
time it should be deterni,,ah9e ,he
majority Of the stockboITsl.a.e iITlaed
regular or special meetiDn
to dissolve this corporatiops s : COM,
number at the meeting i ~ ller
resolution for the disSomti.w.a M waet
corporation shall have hsss ss,ol q
which III commissioner snail I'M, Sn,sa aaq U
affairs by dispoSing Of H. ittHad'1
and paying first of all tho % p, p'qs
liabilities Of the company; sases ssss I
paying unpaid dividends ,1s ss(aA
distribute the balance, f f'u !. A
mains, amongst the stocEb,1asl! =!
proportion to the amount 0lase .s
owned by them. But no stosI. VI ]
of {. this corporation shall eve, vs'sats I I
liable for any greater anon,t y
the unpaid balance on ;snl H.
stock, and no informalities lS sS,s NJ
the effect of rendering tbis i,'a. J!
null or exposing any stoekS,S eli - (
any loss beyond the amonns rrr'Ns
capital stock. 'D' q
Thus done and passed hat.
the undersigned Notary, on n'iS' ~ \
day of June, A. D. 1915, IN tSs "
ence of the undersigned i lavfs, ~
nesses:
Observation-Disclosures: NJ /
A, T. Jones, Welsh, La. :" u Z
E. H. Boiling, Welsh, La
Jno: Carradine, Welsh, La.
D. W. Doescher, Woodlawn /, 4
F. P. Upton, Fenton, Ca
John T. Hood, Welsh, La
J. N. Sullivan, Dewey, ARR 1
Witness the signature 4
Jones, E. H. Boiling, John : a.s
John W. Carradine and D,Dis1 n
Doescher, before me,
| WILLIAM M. FENNvI
Notary Public, Jefferson Nav, iY
| ish, State of Louisiana.
Witnesses:
T. S. STEGALI.,
R. S. GREER,
| Witness the signature Of JNJ
livan, before me,
W. H. KNlGa /
Notary Public, Yarapai County !
of Arizona,
Witnesses;
| ELSY M. LOVE,
M. B. SPARKS.
State Of Louisiana,
Parish of jefferson Davis /
The foregoing act of incS,p0AI
having been submitted to me taE
animation, | hereby certify MI
have carefully examined the ssm
find the objects and purposes M
set forth to be legal and that i
of the provisions therein celb
are contrary to law.
In Testimony Whereof, viaes
official signature at Lake Ghql
Louisiana, on this the 5th d,r.I
July, A. D. 1916.
/ 7. A. EDWARNl
District Attorney, Fifteenth Ja
District, Louisiana,
State of Louisiana,
Parish of jefferson Davis
Office of Clerk of the Fittsaaa
dicial District Court: Ihershgu;1
that the above and foregoing sl
and correct copy of the original
ter of the Allen Oil Gompsly
corporated, filed in this office d /
18th day of July, A. D, 1916
duly recorded on the 18th day dla
A. D. 1916, in Book @0ne' d d
ters, pages 1853, ct seq.
In Testimony Whereof, witness
official signature and Seal oi q
at Jennings, Jefferson Davis n
Louisiana, this the 18th day y II
A. d. 1915,
(Seal) !, R. pRlCt|
CLERK of q
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ORDINANCE NUMBER 80.

AN ORDINANCE ordering special
election to be held in School Dis
trict No. 21 in the Parish Of JEFF
ferson Davis, for the purpose OF
submitting to the qualified electors
Of tbe said School District the
question of the levy Of special
tax Of four mills (4) for the pur-
nose of providing additional aid to
the public schools Of the said Dis
trict No. II. =,
Section /. Be it further ordained
bv tbe Jefferson Davis Parish School
Board Of the Parish Of jefferson
Davis. State of Louisiana, That a
snscial election be and is hereby or
dsred to be held in School District
No 81 in the Parish of jefferson
Davis. Louisiana, on the 10Th day OF
September, 1916, for the purpose OF I
submitting to the qualified electors OF
the said School District entitled to
vote tbereat the question Of the levy
Of a special tax of four (4) mills on
the dollar of all property in the said
school district subject to state taxa
tion. for a period of four years. the
proceeds of the said tax to De used
in giving additional aid to the public
schools of the said School District
No. q. -,
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
etc. That the ballots to be used at
the said election shall be prepared by
the secretary Of the Parish School
Board and shall be in the following
form:
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF LOUISIANA

STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF JEFFERSON DAVIS
ROAD BONDS-SERIES "a"
No. $1,000.
Know all men by these presents,
that the Parish of Jefferson Davis, in
the State of Louisiana, acknowledges
itself to be indebted, and for value re-
ceived, hereby promises to pay the
sum Of One Thousand Dollars $4,000
on the first day of June, A. D., 49,,
together with interest thereon from
The date hereof until paid at the rate
of five per eentum IS per centum)
payable semi-annually on the first day
of December and June of each year,
upon presentation and surrender OF
the interest coupons hereto attached
as they severally become due; both
principal and interest payable in law
full money Of the United States OF
America at the Continental & Com
mercial National Bank in the City Of
Chicago, Illinois,
This bond is one Of series Of
bends Of like date and tenor, except
maturity, issued for the purpose OF
constructing permanent public roads
and bridges in the Parish of Jeffer.
son Davis, title to all Of which shall
vest in the public, pursuant to and in
strict conformity with Article 281 Of
the Constitution Of Louisiana and the
statutes and laws carrying the same
INTO effect, and is authorized and ap-
proved by the vote Of majority in
number and amount of the property
taxpayers qualified to vote thereon
voting at a special election duly and
legally called and held in said parish
as provided by the Constitution and
laws of the State Of Louisiana, and
ordinances and proceedings duly pass
ed and adopted by the Police Jury Of
said Parish.
1t is hereby certified and recited,
that all conditions, acts and things re
quired by the constitution and laws
of Louisiana to exist, happen or be
performed, precedent to and in the is
suing of this bond, have existed, hap
pened and been performed in regular
and due form and manner, and that
the total idebtedness of said parish,
including this bond, does not exceed
any constitutional or statutory limita-
ton. For the prompt payment of the
principal and interest of this bond
when due, the full faith, credit and
resources Of the said parish of jeff
erson Davis are hereby irrevocably
pledged.
In witness whereof, said Parish of
Jefferson Davis, State Of Louisiana,
has caused this bond to be signed BY
the President Of the Police Jury Of
said parish and attested by the Clerk
thereof, and the corporate seal Of the
said parish to be hereunto affixed and
has caused the annexed interest eous
pons to be executed with the facsim.
lie SIGNATURES of said President and
Clerk and this bond to BE- dated the
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First day of June, A. D., 1916.
nov is. IRENE,
President of Police Jury
Attest
JOHN T. HOOD,
Clerk of Police Jury,
(FORM OF CUUP0N.)

No..
On the first day of December (June)
10, the Parish of Jefferson Davis, IN
the State of Louisiana, promises to
pay to the bearer Twenty-Five and no
loo Dollars (S25.O0), at the Continen-
tai & Commercial National Bank IN
the city of Chicago, Illinois, being six
months interest then due on Its
road bond, series a." dated June l.,
1916, No. -.
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1000 Automobile votes Eial
cry S1.0O due bill, good in maksl
purchase at the Journal Book y
Welsh Printing Company as
Bros. Jewelry,
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President of Police Jury
Clerk of Police Jury.

The said bonds, when prepared.
shall be presented to the secretary OF
the State for registration and shall
have printed thereon a certificate in
the following words:
"This bond secured by a tax, Re-
gistered on this ------------ day o.
nooonnhnr 1916
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Proposition to levy a
four (4) mills special
tax on all the property
subject to State taxa
ton in School District
Number 81 in the Par
ish Of Jefferson Davis,
Louisiana, annually
for a period Of four (D,
years for the purpose
Of giving additional aid
to the public schools Of
School District No. 21.
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Both principal and interest Of
said bonds shall be made payable in
lawful money of the United States Of
America, at the Continental & Com
mercial National Bank in the city Of
Chicago, Illinois.
Se,tion 2. Said bonds and coupons
shall be in substantially the following
forms, respectively, to-wit: