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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08

provided further that the prsvistons
d tnls article shall not apply To cities
and towns that. under existinr lava
are exempt from the payment OF parish
ana which. under legislative au-
thority. conduct. maintain and support
PUBIC schools open and free to the
youtn or the parish in which said civ
or town Is located. and which levy. col
iect and expend annually for the con-
uuct, maintenance and support of said
scnoois an annual tax of at least one
and one-half mills on the dollar of ;hs
assessed valuation OF said city or town.
:, mere snail be no overlapping school
districts; nor subdistricts, except that N
q parish-wide special school tax has
been or may be voted, then there NAV
be sub-districts. not overlappinS with,
In such parish, provided that the total
speciai taexs voted at special elections
wnetner parish-wide, or SUBJ district or
ootn. Tor public school support. under
ArticIe zSz or the Constitution, shall
not exceed five mills on the dollar: and
where there now exist any special taxas
IN excess OF five mills, voted under sa Id
Aricie 232 OF the Constitution for pub
nc scnooi support. the same Is hereby
reduced to five mills.
Section z. Be It further resolved. etc.,
Inat this amendment shall be sub
mitteo to the duly qualified electors of
the state or Louisiana. in accordance
with the provisions of the Constitution.
70 De voted upon at the General Con-
gressional election to be held in No
vemoer, 1918. and there shall be printed
upon the ballots: FOR amendment to
the Constitution requiring each parish
and the City Of New Orleans to levy one
and one-half mills annual tax for the
support OF public schools therein; and
against the amendment to the Con-
stitution requiring each parish and the
City Of New Orleans to levy one and
one-half mills annual tax for the sup
port of public schools therein; and
each elector shall indicate. as provided
IN the general election laws of this
state. whether he votes for or against
said amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD, .
Speaker OF the House of Representa-
tives.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: July IL, 1918.
r. C. PLEASANT
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08
ACT NO. 21s.

House Bill No. 263-By Mr.. Byrne.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana, re-
curing each parish and the City Of
New Orleans to levy annually tax
for the support of public schools in
each parish and in the said city.
Section !. Be II resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana.
two-thirds Of all the members elected
to each House concurring. That an
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana be proposed and sub
mitted to the qualified electors Of the
State. for ratification or rejection. as
follows. to-wit:
There shall be levied by the police
jury Of each parish on all the taxable
property therein an annual tax of one
and one-half mills on the dollar of as
sessed valuation for the support of the
public schools in each parish. provided
that where a parish school board shall
certify to the police jury that a smaller
levy will satisfy the needs of the
schools. the police jury shall make the
smaller levy recommended by the
school board. except that in and for the
parish of Orleans the Board of Direct
ors of the Public Schools of the parish
of Orleans. or it's legal successor. shall
levy an annual tax not exceeding two
and three-fourths mills for the support.
maintenance. construction and repair of
the public schools of the City of New
Orleans; provided that this limitation
re construed to prevent the people of
New Orleans from voting special tax
under Section Is of Act No. 4 of 1916.
the voting of special taxes
by the people Of the City Of New Or
Aans at a special tax election. And
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08
ACT NO. 201,

ACT NO. 201.
House Bill No. 37-By Mr.. Dimick.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 11S
Of the Constitution OF the State of
Louisiana on the subject OF Juvenile
Courts.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisi-
ana. two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each house concurring, that
Article lis of the Constitution of the
State OF Louisiana be. and the same is
hereby amended so as to include the
following:
Section 5. That the provisions here.
In relating to the Jurisdiction and pow
ers of juvenile courts shall not be ex.
elusive. and the General Assembly may
pass such laws charging or regulat-
ing the jurisdiction and powers Of such
courts and providing for the trial of
juveniles and adults by such courts.
and regulating the procedure in such
trials"
Section 2. Be IT further resolved, ETC..
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors of
the State for adoption or rejection at
the next congressional election to be
held on the first Tuesday after the first
Mcndayt in November. 1918.
Section 8. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That on the official ballot to be used
at said election there shall be placed
the words: For the proposed amend
ment to Article 11S of the Constitution
of louisiana" and the words: "Againsf
the proposed amendment of Article liz
of the Constitution of Louisiana" and
each elector shall indicate. as provided
by the general election laws of the
State. for which of the propositions he
votes.
HEWITT BOUANcHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
FERNAND MOTION
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July IL. 1918.
r. G.. PLEASANT
Governor of the State of Louisiana. |
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08
ACT NO. 226.
House Bill No. 317-By Mr.. Hamley.
TnTNyvT DECnT vyTTnNy

ACT NO. 22s.
House Bill No. 317-By Mr.. Hamley,
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana, levy
ing a special State tax not exceeding
one and one-half mills on the dollar
for the benefit of public education.
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
| eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana.
two-thirds of all the members elected
to each House concurring, That an
amendment to the Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana be proposed and
submitted to the uuafified electors of
the State. for ratification or rejection.
as follows, to-wit:
There shall be levied on all the tax
able property in the State OF Louisiana
an annual State tax of one and one
half mills on the dollar on its assessed
valuation. for the support Of the public
schools: provided that Of the amount
New Orleans. fifty thousand dollars
shall be paid annually by the State
treasurer to the Commission Council of
the City of New Orleans for the sup
gado Trade School of the City of New
Orleans"
Section 2. Be II further resolved, ETC.,
That this amendment shall be SUBJ
mitted to the duly qualified electors Of
the State of Louisiana. in accordance
II.
to be voted upon at the General Con-
gressional election to be held in Novem-
Der. 1918. and there shall be printed
upon the ballot: For the amendment
to the Constitution yevying special
tax of one and one-half mills on the
dollar for support of the public
schools: and Against the amendment
to the Constitution levying a special
tax Of one and one-half mills on the
dollar for the support Of the public
schools; and each elector shall indi-
cate. as provided in the general election
laws of this State. whether he votes for.
or against said amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of |
the Senate.
Approved: July IL, 1918.
r. G.. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana. |
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08
fWs POSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
Contribution OF LOUISIANA.

40. fed at the Regular and Special
esstons of the Legislature Of
l0iS-TO BE Voted On at the
Congressional Election.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08
ACT NO. AZ.

I ACT NO. AZ.
House Bill No. 23-By Mr. McEachern
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 257
of the Constitution relative to the
State Educational Institutions and
the maintenance of same.
Section l. Be IL resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana, two-thirds OF ali the members
elected to each house concurring, That
an amendment to Article PSI Of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be submitted to the qualified electors
of the State for their approval or re-
lection at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday next fol-
lowing the first Monday in November,
OF 1918. said proposed amendment to
be as follows:
Article 257 The Louisiana State
Normal School. established and located
at Natchitoches; the Louisiana Indus
trial Institute. established and located
at Ruston: the Southwestern Louisiana
Industrial Institute, established and To-
University for the education of persons
OF color. are hereby recognized: and
the General Assembly is directed to
make such appropriations from time to
time as maybe necessary for the main
tenance. support and Improvement of
these institutions.
Section 2. Be it further resolved by
the General Assembly of the State of
two-thirds of all the MEM
bers elected to each house concurring.
That the official ballot to be used at
said election shall have printed there
on the following words: For the pro-
posed amendment to Article 257 of the
of the State of Louisiana
relative to the State Educational In
stitutions and the maintenance of
same" and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to Article 257 of
the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana. relative to the State Education
al Institutions and the maintenance of
same" And each elector voting shall
indicate on said ballot. as provided by
law. whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD, |
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives. |
FERNAND MOUTON.
Governor and President of |
the Senate.
Approved: June 81. 1918.
r. G.. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of louisiana |
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08

|. ACT NO. z17.
House Bill No. 252-By Mr.. w. Carruth
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State of Louisiana
making provision for the support of
the Louisiana State University and
Agricultural and Mechanical College,
the Louisiana State Normal School.
the Louisiana Industrial Institute
and the Southwestern Louisiana In
dustrial Institute.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana.
two-thirds Of all the members elected
to each House concurring. that the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
of the State be submitted to, the ouali-
fled electors of the State for their adop-
ton or rejection at the congressional
election to be held on the first Tues
day after the first Monday In the month
Of November. 1918, as follows:
There shall be set aside annually out
of the revenues of the State of Louisi-
third of one mill on the assessed valu-
alton Of all the property In the State
for the support of the Louisiana State
University and Agricultural and Me-
chanical College at Baton Rouge, the
Louisiana State Normal School at
Institute at Ruston. and the South
western Louisiana Industrial Institute
at Lafayette, and the General Assembly
OF Louisiana shall apportion said sum
among said four institutions according
to their several merits and necessities.
Section 2. Be II further resolved. etc.,
that the official ballot to be used at
said election shall have printed there
on the words:
For the proposed amendment to the
Constitution OF the State of Louisiana.
making provision for the support Of the
Louisiana State University and Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College. the Lou
isiana State Normal School. the LOUISE
ana Industrial Institute. and the South
western Louisiana Industrial Institute"
amendment to the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana making provision for
the support of the Louisiana State UNI
versity and Agricultural and Mechan-
lcal College. the Louisiana State Nor
NAL School. the Louisiana Industrial
institute. and the Southwestern Louisi- |
ana Industrial Institute: and every |
elector shall indicate. as provided By |
the general election laws Of the State, |
he votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
speaker OF the House of Representa-
tives.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of 1
the Senate.
Approved: July IL. 1918
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State of louisiana. |
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-17
War Junk By Trainloads.

On an average OF eight trains DAY are
bringing TO lie Mans the wastage at the
battle front, consisting OF thousands ot
tons OF damaged and ruined soldiers
equipment. There have been as many
as II trains a day heavily loaded with
this material picked up on battleiields and
around camps. lie Mans would be the
paradise OF ragmen and dealers in second
hani goods were it not ior the fact that
the French Army is finding its own use
for such OF this material as it is able 10
re0perate or repair
Establishments located here by the
quartermasfer's department recuDera,e
monthly $4,000 outer garments. $4,000
under garments, $500 pairs of shoes, Co.
600 pairs OF trench boots, 25000 steel
helmets, 1000 sheepskin cspes and
120, 600 pieces OF equipment These ar
ticles are made ready Tor use again by
disiniection, renovation and repairs
There are in addition. made each month
from pieces OF clothing that are not re-
PARABLE, 10000 pairs OF slippers, $1,000
cases for soldiers canteens. 80 600 forage
caps, 5000 shoe laces. 20, 900 cloth cases
tor bread loaves and 10000 wash rags.
The recuperation and repair oil worn
and damaged articles began in the spring
OF 1916 in vast warehouses and repair
shops, in which 5000 persons. including
1000 refugees, mostly women, are en-
J ployed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-17
SuItan's Treasures Famous.

II is believed that IN cert IL vaults al
ConStantinopIe there he macy hidden
treasures OF immense value belonging TO
the Sultan OF Turkey A throne Of beat
gold, adorned with quantities OF rubies,
pearls, diamonds and emeraldS set in
mosaic, is perhaps the most dazzling
object in the treasury. Selim the First
brought it from Persia early in the six
teenth century. There is a second throne
of ebony and Sandalwood, eHCrusted
with mother of pearl, gold, rucies, en-
eraIds md S4pphIreS.
Nowhere in The world are there pre-
crou> stones to compare win the two
greet emeraltS found here, ore - which
weigh tvo XII grams and IS 7s rye as
a mans hand. and the other Of winch is
only little smaller.
There are diamonds, turquOlSes, rubies,
emeraldS and pearls by the half hushel.
Formerly the Jewels were keptin drawers,
but when ST seen they were in bowls,
each OF which held two gallons
In desCrbIrg luncheon that she al
tended m The hrsm / the present Sui
tar, Miss Gr G. Ellison. author q "Au
E ..i- rAonn - = Turkish R'rem," ."
t.l- or dltn)1i fDNrrr rhtt stretched
from n u cf TO shoulder Ot the High
Controller ~ TIE h rem, an1 OF earrings
mad ~ the shape OF oIJS, holding ~
their akS pearl IS large As cherry
The Sultan's granddaughter, 2 chl!d OF II.
she pictures as having her hair il 4 knot
on the top o. her head inside diamond
crown the front OF her dress covered
with diInJud5 md her hands en- ased in
gold mltens studied vita ru0ies and
diamonds.
No museum in the world can boast
richer collection OF armor, sclnilars,
shelos, pistols, saddles, sandals, canes
and the like, all ieweled and wrought Of
gold
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-17
Scissors Shell Is The Latest.

There seems no limit to what the new
shells can do. One of the latest shells
has sort of scissors attachment which,
when released by the explosives, will
cut through the strongest wire entan-
clements, says the Popular Science
Monthly. Another releases a number
of short chains when it eXplodes. These
chains are sure to wreck anything they
touch. The scissors shell has an open
ing in the casing through which the
cutting arms project They are slight
ly recessed in order to avoid wind re-
sistance. The arms are attached near
the nose of the projectile. They are
mounted on steel studs in such a man
ner that they can rock and expand in
order to throw the free ends outward
at the base of the she'll. The fuse is
made in the ordinary way and behind il
is chamber for the explosive charge.
The prOjectle is fired just as any shell
is fired. The explosion releases the
cutting arms and they cut through any
object with devastating force. The
chain shell is constructed similarly, ex-
cept that short chains are wound around
the game and separated by disks which
keep them in place until the projectile
is emptied Sometimes the chains are
weighted heavily at the ends. When
the explosion takes place the chains fly
out with fearful force and in addition to
their hish-speed forward movement
they rotate rapidly. Needless to say,
where they hit something there is moth
ing left.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-17
Generous Fees.

Old-Time dentistry, as several recent
anecdotes in The Companion have Illus
trated. was primitive, painful and peculiar.
Some OF the methods Of our ancestors
provoke ready smile in this modern
era, a safe century or so removed from
the possibility OF experiencing them; (;
they are even consolatory, by contrast,
for the necessity Of less degree OF
present endurance. Quite as amusing as
ancient methods among our civilized for
bears are the occasional results when
modern methods are applied among un-
civilized or alien people to- day.
II was Lord Cromer that first told The
story Of how the Khedive OF Egypt tested
laughing gas on two OF his followers be-
fore he would intrust himself to a
European dentist, and how he expressed
his thankfuIness when the aching tooth
had been extracted by giving the dentist
five thousand dollars.
A fee equally generous, considering
the donors resources. but distinctly more
| embarrassing 10 the recipient was once
offered a missionary who had come 10
the relief Of native chief who was SUI
ferlng agonieS from persistent toOthaChe.
The missionary was neither doctor nor
dentist, but few instruments. including
pow eriul iorcepS, were included IN his
outfit. He did not promise that the oper-
alton would be painless, Ter he hal no
suitable anaeSthetiC, but he believed 1t
would be successful even If several
previous attempts by native means had
broken off the tooth close to the gum
The chief had courage, but he was tired
OF being tortured for nothing, and he in
sisted on seeing the strange instrument
used on some one else first Two or
three slaves were summoned, but the
missionary stoutlY refused 10 remove any
OF their strong, white and perfectly sound
teeth to please their master
The chief was puzzled and auGered by
the refusal, and things began 10 look
threatenirgindeed, when the missionary'S
wife stepped into the breach. She had a
hollow tooth, which could have been
filled had they been in a civilized country,
but which she was willing 10 part with
since they were not In the presence Of
an interested assembly, comprising the
entire village. with the chief in seat Of
honor in the irort row, her husband eX-
tracted it. Then-With a desperate grip
and an appalling wtench-he extracted
that of the chief, who emitted hair raiS-
ing yell, but who was so grateful that he
insisted on betteung the gilt that he had
promised although the amateur dentist
claimed no fee,-and presented the mis-
sionary with two brand-new, smiling
black wives
1t was with the utmost difficulty tn /
the missionary, with the tacliul out res
ouie assistance OF Mrs Missionary.
succeeded in declining the ladies' without
ofiense and maintaining his preference
for goat
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-17
ChIlblainS.

lhe hands, the feet and The ears are
The parts Of the body that are most liable
to suffer injury when they are exposed
10 severe COLO vi course me injury may
v'ry greatly II degree, from The uncom-
f'rlabIe but not dangerous chaps and
chilb'alnS TO extreme Inflammation ARD
ngrene. Rcugneniug and CT ckng OF
g skin ol the kouckleS ard the lips IS
vsr} c nan II &. c'l' ve ther. bui III I
b. r.rvr 'e "a u.'1L cold ere ~ or
V set, IN -yefN 's / '1 ~ lvo'al h'l
t,rl" assn .'e 'andN
y r r iui 'eti'o Is ctlloItl'.
Usd IL IT rs OK II 'y Who have p"or
,gl t,3# HNlHgt' &C HSIiJuontl "e K
mes. inadequate u.uns.Hlcrt "a of disc sc,
cr those who wear III ttt'ns shoes or
tint 81 VS. that seve'Iy impede ihe
circulation.
\ ii, ain tc-i-s IS SEQ .ored pur
pIsG pot Ja me ur mere OF the toes or
tn.ers, Or on one OF the ears; ii ItcheS
constantly, and II not arrested forms a
blister which breaks and leaves a pair
ful ulcer that does not respond well 10
treatment
Al the beginning OF cold weather pa
rents should take measures 10 prevent
chilblalnS IN children who are subject TO
them, and should continue 10 take pre-
cautions until the frosty weather ceases.
10 improve the circulation IN the part,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-17
To Seek Sunken Treasure.

Some of thegreatest hidden treasure
hunts ever known will begin when
,peace is declared Then attempts will
be made TO retrieve the precious car
goes of the hundreds Of ships that have
been sent 10 the bottom through sea
warfare.
According 10 Lord Beresford. since
the war began, more than 2,SOO British
and Allied ships have been sunk. This
represents a tonnage of considerably
more than 100000
OF course a great deal of the cargo
of some of these ships was perishable
and of comparatively trifling value ;
but many were almost pr.celeSS argos
les
Gold and precious stones and rare
pottery and fabrics from India; more
gold and precious stones from South
Africa: still more gold, silver and
diamonds, copper and lead from South
America; silks and velvetS from China
and, nearer home, quicksilver, copper,
silk and oils from Spain. Much OF this
treasure, which was continuously pour
ing on TO the shores of Britain in the
early days of the war, is now lying in
hundreds of shattered hulkS in the At
lantic, the Pacific, the Mediterranean
and the Indian Oceans.
The law relating TO the recovery OF
property from the sea treasure
trove"-is very obscure and difficult 10
interpret. With regard TO vessels
wrecked near the coast, whose cargoes
may he washed ashore. there is as 4
rule no difficulty about establishing the
ownership of the vessel, and they are
entitled 10 recover their property after
all salvage rights have been satisfied
But with regard TO wrecks on the
high seas very difficult problem will
confront the nation when peace comes,
especially when il is remembered that
d thousands of vessels have gone TO the
bottom, and in many cases there are no
records OF where they were lost.
But what is to preven; many adven-
turouS spirits with money from equip
ping treasure-hunting expeditions af-
ter the war? Jules Verne and Robert
Louis Stevenson never wrote Of such
riches as now lie buried in the bosom
of the deep.
And what princely days they will be
for divers OF late years expert
enccd divers have been able TO earn
from S25 to $500 week while en-
gagged on big and risky commission.
But after the war divers ought to be
able TO make large fortunes and easily
eclipse any previous records.
Probably the vast majority of the
wrecks will be beyond their reach--in
fathomless depths. But others that
lie near the coasts, not a great many
fathomS down, will offer a strong
temptation.
The record depth rc~ched by divers
in modern times was achieved by two
British naval officers, who got down
to 2lO feet where the pressure was 90
pounds to the square inch-a terrific
weight 10 bear