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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-09
Act No. 168

House Bill No. 252-Joint Resolution.
BY Mr.. Powell.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Articles
225 and 226 of the Constitution rela-
tive to assessment and taxation.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House eoncurring.
That an amendment to Articles 225
and 226 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their
approval or rejection at the Congress
sional election to be held on the first
Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November, of 1916, said pro-
posed amendment to be as follows:
Article 225. Taxation shall be
equal and uniform throughout the ter
ritorial limits Of the authority levying
the tax, and property shall be taxed
in a manner directed by law: provided
that the valuation of property for the
assessment Of State taxes, levied by
the General Assembly and by this
Constitution, may be different from
the valuation fixed for all other pur-
poses; provided, further, the assess.
nlent of all property shall never ex-
coed 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 zee. There shall be and is
hereby created a Board of State At
fairs whose duty it shall be to assess,
for State purposes, all taxable prop
erty throughout the State of Louis
lana. 1t shall have such other author
ity relative to State assessment. bsdg-
ct, income and expenditure as may be
conferred upon it by the General AS
seTabfs. The board shall be composed
of three members, who shall be ap-
,xAfyAe11 r faI-EgT the CTnNarnnT fnF& StJah
terms as ma be fixed by the General
Assembly. The board shall enter upon
its duties en- January 1, 1917. The
General Assembly shall have full au-
ghofitY 10 define the powers and du-
ties Of the board and to fix the sala-
ries Of the members thereof. Act No.
f4G, OF the General Assembly for the
year 1916. on this subject matter, shall
SC into effect as a statute of the State,
Oh the first day of January, 1917"
Section @. BE it further resolved by
the General Assembly of the State Of
Louisiana, ~tMo-thfrds of all the mem
ners elscted 10 each House concurring,
That the official ballot to be used at
said election shall have printed there
OH the following words: For the pro-
posed amendment to articles rs and
226 If the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, relative TO assessment and
tazatioay and abofishing the Board of
Appraisers. and the words, Against
the proposed amendment to Articles
225 and z1G af the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana. relative to assess
faent and taxation, and abo1ishing tho
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-09
Act No. 155

House Bill No. 1ss. BY Mr.. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
One Hundred and TWenty-niMe (12S)
of the Constitution, relative to fees.
Section l.. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louis
lana, two-thirds Of all the members
an amendment to Article One Hundred
and Twenty-Five CPD Of the Constt-
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
be held on the first Tuesday next fol-
lowing the first Monday in November,
1916. said proposed amendment to be
as follows:
Article 1879. The General Assem-
bly, shall provide a general fee and
cost bill to regulate the fees and costs
to be charged for the services Of sher-
ifs, clerks and recorders, justices of
the peace constab1es and in
all civil matters; from which mpe
sation for the services of said officials
may be provided according to law.
Salaries ma be fixed for said officials,
and if the fees and costs collected by
them exceed such salaries, such ex-
cess may be disposed of according to
law. The General Assembly may pro-
vide in all civil cases for the service
of process and ~pleadings by litigants
IlSlI1SS1f Co.
Acts No. 142 and No. 143 of the Cen
eral Assembly of 1916, on this subject
matter, shall go into effect as statutes
of the State or July 1. 1917.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
by the General Assembly Of the State
Of Louisiana. two-thirds Of all the
members elected to each House con-
curing, That the official ballot to be
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
dcials.'' and the words. Against the
proposed amendment to Article 129 of
the Constitution OF the State of Lou
tsiana, relative to authorizing salaries
for sheriffs, clerks and other officials"
And each ~elector voting shall fndi-
cate, on said ballot, as provided by
law, whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
ives.
FERNAND MOUToN,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: July 5. 1916.
r. c.. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES j.. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-09

funding of certain debts of the City of
Shreveport" and the words, Against
the proposed amendment to the Con-
stttutton Of the State of Louisiana pro-
vtding for the funding of certain debts
Of the City OF Shreveport" and each
elector shall indicate on the ballot cast
by him whether 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-
ttves.
Approved: July S, 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, 1916-09-09

20 the TO Az
ttcle 133 of the Constitution of tho
State OF Louisiana" and the words.
Against the proposed amendment to
Article l33 of the Constitution of the
State of louisiana" and each elector
shall indicate, as provided In the gen.
eral election laws of the State, wheth-
er 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-
tfves.
Approved: July 6, 1916.
r. G.. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-09

Board of Appraisers" And each cleo
tor voting shall indicate on aid bal
lot. as provided by law. whether he
votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
HE WITT BoUANcHAUD,
Speaker Of the douse of Representa-
i've
FERNAND MoUToN,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate
Appfoved: July 6, 1915.
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, 1916-09-09
FOR SALE

1. Two H. P. Pull power
Press-International.
i6 x is-Capacity ~ to IS
per day.
The Pull Power Principle.
The Combined Leverage.
The Toggle Joint Plunger and the
Self Feeder.
Self Dump Rake.
Second hand, but in good condi-
ton. Will be sold at a bargain.
WASHINGTON STATE BANK,
Washington, La.
aug Sd mo
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-09
Observation-Disclosures
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

ESTATE OF CHARLES GUILLORY
No. 68i2, Probate Docket, 10th Ju-
dicial District Court, Parish Of
st. Landry, La.
Whereas, James 0. Caachere has
applied by his petition to he app
pointed administrator of the above
entitled and numbered estate.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given to all parties interested to
show cause, if any they can or
have, within ten days from the
first publication hereof, why the
prayer of the said petition should
not be granted.
BY order Of said Court.
HENRY LAsTRApEs, JR.,
sep i-2t Clerk Of Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-09

Senate Bill No. 1876, BY Mr.. Pearce
A JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 1875. BY Mr.. Pearce
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stttuSion of 1913 authorizing and en-
powering the Board Of Control of the
State penitentiary, or its successors,
to fund its Indebtedness and issue
notes therefor. serially or otherwise,
not exceeding Fou Hundred Thou
sand Dollars, and at a rate Of inter-
est not exceeding five per 'elltum
per annum, payable selni-annualIy,
and for a term not exceeding fifteen
years, and empowering the General
Assembly TO provide the methods OF
carrying this amendment into effect.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louis
lana, two-tnirds of all the members
elected 10 each House concurring, that
the following amendment to the Con-
stitUt ION of the State of Louisiana,
adopted IN November, 1918. be submit
ted So the duty qualified electors at
the Congressional election to be held
81 tee first Tuesday after the first
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-09

Lax-Fos, A raid, Efscf.e l.axafiva Z Liver Tonic
Does Not grippe nor Disturb the Stomach.
In addition to other properties, Lax-Fos
contains cascara in acceptable form, a
stimulating Laxative andTonic. Lax-Fos
acts effectively and does not gripe nj
disturb stomach. At the sanle time, it aids
digestion, arouses the liver and secretions
and restores the healthy functions. SOC.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-09

FeR sALE-A parrot. Call at Clas.
CARLOS, on Nina Street. aug II
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-08-31
OLIVIER CEMETERY NO
MORE
All Bodies Transferred to Metairie
Cemetery Early Tuesday Morning.
Respect for the Dead

Early Tuesday morning active work
was begun in removing the remains
of the deceased members of the Oil
vier and Duverje families from the old
family burying ground. located OF
Opelousas avenue, bounded by Verret
Seguin and Evelina streets.
Members of the family were present
to see that the remains were properly
removed and an undertaken from the
city was ready with the receiving
wagons and proper receptacles 70 con
vey the bones and ashes of the earlier
settlers of Algiers to Metairie Gene
terry, where they will find their last
resting place. Mr.. ]. Gustave Olivier
who was one of the principal movers
in donating this plot of ground to the
Algiers children, was present, and he
superintendent the removal of the re-
mains. The Algiers people. and espe.
cially the children, will be forever
grateful to the Oliviers and their con.
nections for this grateful gift to the
city, which has been dedicated for fu.
ture use for Fairgrounds for our little
children.
The city of New Orleans will erect
a handsome tomb in Metairie Gene
terry, which will be the receptacle for
the ashes of these early settlers, and
there will also be a small monument
or tablet erected in the Fairgrounds
which will commemorate the place.
On account of the buildings on the
burying grounds always being kept in
such perfect condition. 1t is not gen.
orally known by the public that it was
more than a hundred years ago that
the first baby was inferred there. The
first burial in the cemetery took place
in 1906, and it was only a few weeks
after that the transfer of the property
was made from Louis Borepo to Bar
tholomi Duverje on the 9th day of
August, 1906. The purchase price for
all that portion of Algiers embracing
all the land between the present Yer
ret street and the upper line, now
McDonoghville, was $4,000. This site
eventually became the original town
of Algiers. Another old landmark of
the Olivier's and Duyerje's was de-
stroyed during our big fire in 1898.
This was known as the old Duverje
house, a counterpart of which was the
Louisiana State Building at the Co
lumbia Exposition.
Out of respect for the dead, there
were no crowds allowed to gather in
the vicinity of the cemetery.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-08-31
WORKING FOR NAVY YARD
S. A. Trufant Receives Encouraging
AdVices from Washington.

Correspondence that has passed re
Gently between s. A. Trufant, member
of the naval base committee, of New
Orleans, and w. II. Stayton. executive
secretary of the Navy League of the
United States, of Washington, indi
Gates that an active campaign for the
development of the navy yard at Al
giers is being urged, with the outlook
for a successful consumation of plans
proposed.
In recent letter, Mr.. Trufant called
Mr.. Stayton's attention to the i'm
portance of recognizing the port OF
New Orleans and the Mississippi Val
ley in the distribution and building UT
of the smaller units.
THE Navy League must remember
wrote Mr.. Trufant. that the entire
Mississippi Valley regards the navy
yard at New Orleans as their own
and | am sure that in the past the un
fair discrimination against this yard
has been resented by the people in
the valley, to the extent that it has
cost previous administrations active
cooperation in supporting the navy
budget. 1t is very probable that we
should today have had a much larger
navy 10 show our power TO do right
and enforce peace had the two pre-.
vious secretaries of the navy not treat.
ed the claims of New Orleans and the
Mississippi Valley with such absolute
contempt"
Monday Mr.. Trufant received a let
ter from Mr.. Stayton. executive score
tary of the Navy League of the United
States. which read, in part, as follows:
Il am not unmindful of the necessity
for looking out for the New Orleans
yard, and, of course, common sense
dicates that we should endeavor to
get the support of the great central
valley, which is Interested IN that
yard. l am glad to say that largely
through the efforts of General Estolb/
nal, board is to be organized to de-
termine the question of the yards
which are to be developed. When that
work gets under way, it will be a
pleasure to cooperate with you gen.
tlemen who make up our Louisiana
committee. and you may count on us
to do all that We can to get the facts
before the board, and it is quite sure
that many members of the board will
be our old friends"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-08-31
BIG IMPROVEMENTS IN GROCERY
STORES.
STORES

NJ. Abascal & Bros. have moved
bodily from the front part of their es-
tablishment to the rear, and they are
having some extensive improvements
made, consisting of chain wall, con-
crete floor, new openings, general all
around improvements which will give
that corner quite an attractive ap-
pearance. The improvements here
will run up to many hundreds of dol
lars. The store of John Kleinkemper
Company, Ltd, is also now getting its
finishing touch so far as the floor is
concerned, and some of the openings
have also been placed in position. The
grocery store of Sierra Bros. has al
ready been completed and makes quite
an elegant appearance. All of these
improvements add an air of santa
ton which is quite appetizing to their
many customers.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-08-31
NEW LEvEE BOARD APPOINT
MENTS.

The Orleans Levee Board Tuesday
completed the appointment in the field
and office forces. In some few cases
the old appointees were retained.
Mr.. E. ]. LeBoeuf was appointed sec
rotary, with a salary of $3.50. For the
Fifth District, Charles McCloskey was
appointed foreman. salary S65; labor
ers, all receiving $50 per month, Lucien
Serpas, Peter Mclaughlin, F. G. Luft,
Charles Hanley, G. H. Heitmeier, Al
eide st. German, With Jamef L.awton,
]. E. Thorning and Jas. Gonzales re-
appointed.
]. H. Lewis was appointed perma.
nent inspector of the Lower Coast
levees.
Temporary inspectors, Samuel Boy
Ian, vice F. c. Huguet; Penrose RADIO
vich, vice James Leddy; P. S. Lagarde,
vice E. H. Casey.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-08-31
HOLMES EMPLOYEES ON ANNUAL
PICNIC.

The 700 employees of the ID. H..
Holmes & Co. department store had
the time of their lives at the annual
picnic at Spanish Fort, Saturday. The
fun began early, at 8 a. m, when the
employees, headed by band and a
squad of New Orleans finest
marched from the store to a long
string of electric cars on Liberty
street, making a decidedly interesting
early morning parade.
Practically very one of the 700 en-
ployees was dressed in white, while
they all wore badges and carried large
signs with the inscription, I'D. H..
Holmes. Ninth Annual Picnic" The
Fort was reached at 10 o'clock and in
stantly the real fun OF the day began.
There was a scramble for the different
places of amusement, while the young
sters made a rush out the pier to the
bathhouse. Those who Just couldn't
make their 1eeI behave were uaHSlhS
in the pavilion within a short while,
and it was twelve hours later before
they began showing even the slightest
symptoms of being tired.
Even the floor walkers lost their dig
nifty, and gray-haired men became boys
again, while the ladies of mature years
we're as joyful as the younger ones.
The picnickers rushing outdoor exer
cises developed wonderful appetites by
early afternoon and the serving OF din
ner in Tranchina's restaurant began.
Three hundred were seated at one
time. and as fast as they finished, their
places we're taken by others.
The annual picnic was inaugurated
nine years ago, the total expense being
borne by the store. The store manage
ment looks upon it as the best manner
in which to bring their employees IL
closer personal touch with each other.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-08-31
CHANGES IN ELECTION PREcINTs

Registrar of Voters Heard sent tC
the council Tuesday a communication
calling attention to the fact that there
are thirty precincts of the city in
which there are more than 400 voters
Under the law these must be reduced
by division or recreation of new pre-
cincts. The registrar sent data and
maps, and made SUGGESTIONS as to
how some of the large precincts could
be reduced.
In our ward, a change of the boun
daries of Precincts Four and Five
each having more than 400 voters is
suggested.
The council took no action, but If 1t
decides to make the changes sug-
gested, will refer the matter to the
city attorney to prepare maps of the
changes desired and an ordinance will
be introduced to authorize them.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-08-31

When you think Of olive oil. think
of Italian Beauty OIL, imported by V.
S.. Dantoni, $40 Hospital st. 10-oz.
bottles. soc; 32-oz. (qt) tins, 9oc;
| 12S-oz. (gallon) tins, $3.50.
The Clio messenger., 1916-02-04
Heart Disease Leads

The State Board of Health has just
issued a report showing that tuber-
culosis, typhoid, diphtheria, pneumonia
and various other serious disorders, are
growing less deadly under modern
methods of treatment, while diseases of
the heart now head the list as cause
of death. Attributing these diseases to
overeating and other excesses, Secre-
tary Burkhart INDUCES in the follow
iEg comment: "Will we profit by the
warning contained in the report of the
census bureau? | fear not. Man is
prone to obey laws and heed warnings
only which will not interfere with his
so-called liberty or pleasure.
Prosperity does not bring out the
best in man or woman. With pros
perity and power come laziness, luxury,
lust, disease and degeneracy. Compare
the statistics of today with those of so
years ago and note the appalling in
crease in mental and physical defect
ives within the last 80 years.
The Clio messenger., 1916-02-04
Curative Value of Wheat Bran

Perhaps if ordinary wheat bran,
which anyone can secure for few pen
MES, were put up in fancy pound pack
ages as a valuable laxative, and a
fancy price charged for it. more people
would use it. Like so many other
things in this world, because it is cheap,
people fail to place proder valuation
on it.
AS laxative wheat bran has few
equals, writes DR.. A. NJ Hughes in
Farm and Home. 1t leaves no bad re-
suits if taken properly, and seldom
fails to relieve constipation and the
very many ailments that result directly
and indirectly from constipation.
Bran, taken properly, will clear up
the so-called "liver-spotted" skin, re-
move the ordinary indigestion, remedy
dry skin, and, it is claimed by many,
prove help in anemia
Nothing comes in boxes jars, or bot
ties, that is much a skin beautifier as
wheat bran. A poor skin, as most peo-
pie know now, is due to impure blood,
and impure blood is generally stom-
ach condition. Constipation. indiges-
tion and other ailments cause salow,
blotched, pimply ana otherwise unlove-
ly compilations. The use of wheat bran
will help to correct these, relieve the
constipation, improve the blood. and,
this done, the skin becomes once more
good to look upon. No beauty doctor
can begin to work such miracle of
beautifying the skin with mere cos
metics and instruments. 1t is especial
ly good for skin eruptions, noted so fre-
quently with young people. One good
way to take it is to stir it in a glass of
cold-not ice water, and drink it.
If the children. or adults for that
matter, dislike to take it in this man.
ner, mix it with the morning cereal.
For children, invalids or anyone else
who likes it that way. mix good guam
tity of bran with marmalade, honey or
some other syrup, and spread it on
bread.
Or it may be eaten clear, as cereal,
with cream and little sugar.
As to the quantity, it all depends up
on your need Of laxative. Anywhere
from one to five heaping tablespoons
may be taken daily. The morning is a
good time to take this, as it is not a
severe physic when handled properly.
The Clio messenger., 1916-02-04
See Robertson new line of candy.
JAPANESE TREE A WONDER
Puts Forth Immense Orange Which
Develops Into the Shape Of the
Human Hand.

In Japan grows an immense orange.
the shape Of the human hand, from
which fact II derives its name, the
five-fngered orange" Some of the
largest of the matured fruit measure
eleven inches from stem to tip of the
middle finger. Naturalists say the
fruit has been developed into its pres
ent shape by mimicry aiming at self
protection.
AS II further to protect it's singu.
larly delicious fruit, the trees twisted,
gnarled branches are so entangled
with the trunk that 1t is impossible
to find two inches of stem growing in
the same direction. The tree seldom
grows more than six feet high and
sends out a multitude of long, hard
needle-pointed thorns.
When in bloom this ugly tree Is an
immense bouquet of the most beauti-
full and fragrant blossoms. like those
Of the ordinary orange tree and par
ticularly lovely pink blush color.
The flowers, which make their ap-
pearance in June or July, grow In
clusters of two or three blossoms. The
fruit is lemor-yellow, growing green
ish towards the stem.
The Clio messenger., 1916-02-04
WOULD NOT TAKE
$3.50 FOR TANLAC
Cooperville Man Now Sleeps All Night
Since He Has Used Medicine

Fred Lille, widely known Coopers-
vile farmer, recently made this state.
ment:
81 have used three bottles of this
Tanlac and wish to say right here that ]
wouldn't take $3.50 for the benefits
have received from the medicine,
"Tanlac has built up my run down
system and has made it possible for me
to sleep all night through. This is
something that has been impossible for
me for the past three years.
81 now wake up filled with energy
and vigor and can go about my work
with more ease than / have known in
years.
1.-THE medicine has given me an appe-
tite that is worth lot. can also di-
gest anything eat and never suffer
from stomach disorders.
Il don't know what / should have
done if had not found the great medi-
cine and don't know how did without
it so long. am glad to give it my in
dorsement,"
Tanlac may be obtained here at the
store of e. <. Huyck.