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St. Tammany farmer., 1918-09-07
SPECIAL SESSION OF 1918.
ACT NO. 18.

ACT NO. 18.
House Bill No. 5, by Mr.. Alexander
AN ACT.
To provide for the laying out, con-
struction and maintenance of the
Chef Menteur and Hammand-Ne
Orleans State Highways; to pro-
vide a revenue for carrying out
the objects and purposes of this
Act; to authorize the funding of
said revenue into bonds, notes or
certificates of Indebtedness; to de-
fine the duties of the Board of
Liquidation of the State Debt of
the State of Louisiana, the State
Highway Engineer, the State
Treasurer. the Secretary of State
and the State Auditor, in connec-
tion Herewith; and to provide for
fiscal agent to whom the funds
shall be let for deposit; and an
act whereas it is intended to have
this act ratified by an amendment
to the Constitution of the State.
Section l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, That the Highway En-
gineer of the State of Louisiana is
hereby authorized to eet contract for
the construction and completion of
the Chef Menteur Road, commencing
at Peoples Avenue, in the Parish of
Orleans, and extending to a place in
the Parish of ST. Tammany at the
boundary line between the State of
Louisiana and Mississippi, opposite,
or nearly opposite, to Logtown, in
the State of Mississippi, which said
road has already been begun and
contracted for, and has been desig-
mated as a State Highway by the
Highway Department of the State OF
Louisiana; and for the construction
of all such bridges as may be neces-
sary for said road; and for the con-
struction and completion of a model
State Highway, on such route as the
State Highway Department of the
State OF Louisiana has designated or
may deem wise to designate, to ex-
tend approximately parallel to the
Illinois Central Railroad from Ham,
mond into New Orleans, and in the
construction of the necessary bridges
upon said highway; provided, that in
the construction of the said Ham,
mond- New Orleans Highway no nat
ural drain shall in any way be in the
least manner obstructed; and pro-
vided further, that said Hammond
New Orleans Highway shall be pro-
vided with culverts or other en-
gineering outlet Of passing the same
volume of water as is now passed or
in the future shall be passed by the
culverts or other engineering outlets
in the roadbed of the Illinois Central
Railroad parallel to said Hammand-
New Orleans Highway
That before any such contract is
let as herein provided, same shall be
by the Board Of Liqrida-
ton of the State Debt of the State of
Section g Be it enacted, etc,
St. Tammany farmer., 1918-09-07
ACT NO. 2O1.

AIT NJ. SUl.
House Bill No. 81, by Mr.. Dimick.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Artlcle
118 Of the Constitution Of the state
of Louisiana on the subject OF
Juvenile Courts.
Section l. BE it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds OF the mem
bers elected to each house concurring
that Article 119 of the Constitution
Of the State of Louisiana be and the
same is hereby amended to as to IN
clude the following:
"Section 5. That the provisions
herein relating to the jurisdiction
and powers OF Juvenile Courts shall
not be exclusive, and the General
Assembly may pass laws enlarging or
regulating the Jurisdiction and pow
ers of such courts and providing for
the trial of juveniles and adults by
such courts, and regulating the pro
eedure 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 OF
rejection at the next Congressional
election to be held on the first Tues
day otter the first Monday In No
vember, 1918.
Section 3. 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
amendment to Article 118 OF the
Constitution of Louisiana" and the
words, Against the proposed amend
ment of Article 118 Of the Constitu-
tion 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 House of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and Pres. of the Senate.
Approved July II, 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
JAS. J. BAILEY,
Secretary OF State.
St. Tammany farmer., 1918-09-07
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
CONTINUED from page 81

sion Of 1916, subsequently adopted
as, and now constituting, a part OF
the Constitution of the State, shall
continue and exist only upon the
condition that the construction OF
the bridge or tunnel authorized un-
der said constitutional provisions
shall be actively begun not later than
three years after the existing state
of war between the United States OF
America and the German and Austro-
Hungarian empires shall have termi-
mated and the fact and date OF such
termination shall have been ascer-
tanned and proclaimed by the Presi-
dent of the United States, and shall
be completed within five years from
the date of the commencement of the
work. All and every one OF the pro-
visions of the aforesaid joint reso-
luton are hereby ratified, re-aftirmed
and declared in full force and eject,
save as to the period of time for the
commencement and the period OF
time for the final completion of the
construction of said bridge or tun-
mel, which periods are hereby extend
ed as aforesaid.
Section 2. Be 1t further enacted,
ETC., That the amendment proposed
by this act shall be submitted to the
electors of the State for their ap-
proval or rejection at the Congress
sional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November. 1913, and there
shall be printed on the official ballots
to be used at said election the words,
"For the proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the State OF Louisi-
ana granting the City of New Orleans
an extension of time for the COM
mencement and completion OF the
construction of a bridge or tunnel
across the Mississippi River" and
the words, Against the proposed
amendment to the Constitution OF
the State Of L ouisiana granting the
City of New Orleans an extension OF
time for the commencement and
completion of the construction OF a
bridge across the Mississippi River,
and that each elector shall indicate
on the ballot cast by him, as provid'
ed by the general election laws of the
State, whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of House OF Representatives
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut-Gov. and Pres. Of the Senate
Approved July 10, 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of State of Louisiana
A true copy.
JAS. j. BAILEY,
Secretary OF State.
St. Tammany farmer., 1918-09-07
ACT NO. 217.


House Bill No. 252, by Mr.. W. Car
ruth Jones.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State OF Louisiana,
making provisions for the support
of the Louisiana State University
and Agricultural and Mechanical
College, the Louisiana State Nor
NAL School, the Louisiana Indus
trial Institute, and the Southwest
Louisiana Industrial Institute.
Section l.. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds Of all the MEM
bers elected to each house concurring
that the following amendment to the
Constitution of the State be sub
mitted to the qualified electors OF the
State for their adoption or rejection
at the Congressional election to be
held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in the month Of No
vember, 1918, as follows:
There shall be set aside annually
out of the revenues of the State of
Louisiana a sum equivalent to at
least one-third of one mill on the
assessed valuation OF all the proper
ty in the State for the support OF the
Louisiana State University and Agri-'
cultural and Mechanical College at
Baton Rouge, the Louisiana State
Normal School at Natchitoches, the
Louisiana Industrial Institute at Rus
ton, and the Southwestern Louisiana
Industrial Institute at Lafayette, and
af aiai0
shall apportion said sum among said
four institutions according to their
several merits and necessities.
Section 2. Be It further resolved,
ETC., That the official ballot to be
used at said election shall have print
ed thereon the words, For the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana, making
provision for the support of the Lou
isiana State University and Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College, the
Louisiana State Normal School, the
Louisiana Industrial Institute, and
the Southwestern Louisiana Indus
trial Institute" and the words
against the proposed amendment te
the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana making porvision for the su,
port of the Louisiana State unive.
sity and Agricultural and Mechanics
College, the Louisiana State Norma
School, the Louisiana Industrial In
stitute, and the Southwestern LouiSi
ana Industrial Institute; and ever.
elector shall indicate. as provided b.
the general election laws of the state
whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of House of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut. Gov. and Pres of the Senate.
Approved July II, 1918.
R. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
JAS. ]. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer., 1918-09-07

Gates of Indebtedness shall be neces-
sary, except such as are required by
this Act.
Section 5. Be it further euacted
ETC., That the funds collected annual
~ and directed to be set apart and
ra;d into Estate Highway Fund No.
?. Chef Menteur and Hammond
New Orleans State Highways" under
the provisions of this Act, and oy this
Ac' directed to be applied to the con-
struction of the said Chef Menteur
ard Hammond-New Orleans state
Highways, are hereby pledged 20 pay
the principal and interest on said
bonds, notes or certificates Of indeDt-
ejDess as the same shall become due
and payable, and it shall be the duty
Of the Treasurer of the State of Lou
isjana to transfer from said ':State
Highway Fund No. 2, Chez Menteur
snd Hammond New Orleans State
Highways to the credit of special
account to be known as the Estate
Highway Fund No. 2, Chef Menteur
and HammondNew Orleans State
Highway Bonds, Interest and Re-
demption Account" out OF the frs.
funds collected and received for the
said "State Highway Fund No. @,
Chef Menteur and Hammond New
Orleans State Highways" a sum suf-
ficient to pay the principal and in
terest upon any bonds, notes or GER
tificates Of Indebtedness issued here
under, that may have been sold and
delivered for the period of one year
ensuing, and to maintain in said
special accounts styled Estate High
way Fund No. Q. Chef Menteur and
Hammond-New Orleans State High.
way bonds, Interest and Redemption
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-05-01
NhRGERY MAXWELL
GRAND OPERA STAR
Was Principal With GaIIi-Curci in
"DinoT ah."
SINGS AT CF1Al TAUQUA HERE
As Member Of Chicago Grand oner.
Company Scored Successes in Chi.
cage, New York and
r. Boston.

AT evening with a grand opera ar
fist has twice before proven a great
attraction on the Redpath C%hautauoua
circuit, and now after one season with
out a prima donna, this years program
Is to have a grand opera star i,
Miss Margery Maxwell, the gifted
young soprano who appeared this wear
as a principal With Galli-Curci in the
Chicago Grand Opera company in Chi
cage, and who accompanied that organ
ization on its tour to New York and
Boston.
Miss Maxwell will appear on the
third night Of the Chautauqua here.
accompanied by two assisting artists,
g violinist and a pianist.
Miss Maxwell made her debut with
the Chicago Opera company this fall
as Una Canraia, in 'DinOrah." This
FIRST appearance was a decided success
and especially noteworthy as she was
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-05-01
BUSINESS and
The GREAT WAR;
SUBJECT of Great Lecture at Com.
ing Chautauqua.
WHAT OF BUSINESS FUTURE2
Vital Discussion by Frank MuIbe,.
'and' Magnetic, Rapid-Fire Speak.
er' Past President international
Rotary Clubs of the World.

BUSINESS and the War;" will be the
SUBJECT on the second night Of the
i'eopath Chautauqua here of the great
lecture of Frank Mulholland, known
everywhere as d magnetic, rapid-fre,
ELOQUENT speaker before business
men organizations, and past presi-
uent OF the International Association
OF Rotary Clubs of the World.
Wonderfully qualified as a speaker
On business, Mr.. Mulholland possesses
the advantage of an intimate acouaint-
ahce with war conditions both in this
country and in Europe. His subject,
Business and the War;" is a vital one
and his message deeply concerns thou
sands and hundreds of thousands of
Americans today.
only ~Just\before the opening of the
present Chautauqua season Mr.. Null.
holland returned from a visit to France
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-05-01
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and England, where he thoroughly in
yestigated conditions as well as visit
ed the soldiers in the frontline
trenches.
Mr.. Mulholland's first visit to Europe
was made when he was nineteen years
old. At that time he went on a bicycle
trip through Ireland, England, Scot
tia, Montenegro, Greece, Italy and
France.
He occupied a prominent place
among those concerned in arranging
for holding the Olympic games in
Athens, Greece, in 1896, and he had
considerable to do with the erection OF
the great stadium in Athens at that
time.
Mr.. Mulholland is a resident of To-
Iedo, O., having lived there for the past
twenty years. He is past president OF
the Commerce club of Toledo, with a
membership of 1000. He has been q
member of the board of directors OF
that club for six years. He is also a
past president of the Toledo Rotary
club.
An attorney by profession, Mr.. Null.
holland has appeared in numerous i'm
portant cases, including cases carried
to the Supreme court of the United
States, and has won a reputation as ar
eloquent pleader.
Mr.. Mulholland is one of the most
magnetic and eloquent speakers ever
heard on the Chautauqua platform. His
whirl-wind delivery, gatling-gun verba.
| speed, and wonderful personality make
| him a master of his audience.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-05-01
Ey -ConYicts Break in a Store and arc Cauekt

Es-GOlYlC% blea1 IN a St0fS anu arc Cd0gel
Two Negrues just freed
from the chain gang located
near China Grove tore off b
heavy wire screen and priod
out a window in the rear Of
the Carpenter. Corr;her COM
pany's store through which
they entered and began to DE
lect such things as they de-
sired. In returning from a
night call DR. w 9 Boyden
noticed a flash light being
used in the store and stopped
to investigate. He then CALI
ed the night Waterman of
the Patterson Manufacturing
Company who was at his post
nearby. They then notified
the town officers and BIS
Shuford manager of the store
A number of citizens then
surrounded the store and Mr.
Shuford entered the front
door and switched on the
lights and with the assistance
of others began a search
One of the would be robbers
was found behind some
sugar barrels and the other
had gone up etairs and was
found behind some furni-
ture. Officer B IL Mile,
brought them 10 Salisbury
and placed them in Jail to
await trial
They of course did not sue
coed in getting away with
anything but they had a lot
of clothing prepared for carry
ing off. They were given q
hearing in the County Court
Tuesday morning, waived ex
animation, and were bound
over to May term of Rowan
Superior Court in the sum
of three hundred dollars each
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-05-01

one Of the six principals with Amelita
Galii-Curci and Giacomo Rimini i'll
the cast. The following day in all Chi.
cago papers the critics commended he.
work most highly.
During the Chicago opera season
Miss Maxwell sang in "Dinorah" sew
eral times and also in "Manon," The
Jewels of the AH1onna," "Lakme,"
Francesca d Rtmini" and Louise"
each time d~eIightilg the audience with
the unusual beauty and range of her
lyric soprano voice.
Nine. Galli-Curci is most enthusiast
tic in her praise Of 'the (Americaire
Mees) MaxwelI's superb voice."
At the close of the Chicago season,
no one was surprised to find Miss Max
well among those chosen for the East
ern tour of the Chicago Grand Opera
company. The recognition given her
in the East was no less than she re-
ceived in her home city. The New York
Morning Telegraph used q large pic
ture of her with an interesting featune
story the morning after her first al;
pearance and the Evening Mail, in ;
Saturday edition, published her photo
graph in a group with Geraldine Far
rar; Ricardo Stracciari and Gordon
Key.
Miss Maxwell is a pleasing, whole
hearted American girl. All her spare
minutes she spends in knitting and at
present she say one of her great am
billions is to go to France and sing fol
the wounded soldiers.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-05-01
Notice to Creditors.

Having qualified as executor Of the es.
tate of Mrs. :. NJ Yost, this is TO notify all
persons having claims against the decedent
to file an item zed, verified statement of
same with the undersigned on or before the
10Th day Of March, 1919, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery Per-
sons indebted % SAID estate are notified to
make promrs settlement
This March 10Th 1913.
H. l. BARGRR,
executor of Mrs. 8. M Yost.
John l.. Reudleman. attorney. Pd
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-05-01
North Carolina In the Superior Court.
Rowan county. September Term, 1918.
R. L. Mcdaniel

w. IL XhCAAulSA
vs. Notice of Summons and
Elsie Mcdaniel. Action.
The defendant above named will take
notice that an action entitled a. above has
been commenced in the Superior our Of
Rowan county sgainst her for the purpose
OF obtaining a divorce from the bonds Of
ma.rimony upon the yround Of infideli,y;
and that the said defendant is required to
appear at September term 1918 Of Rowan
superior court which begins on,' eptember
9th 1918, and answer or dem"r to the c,m
paint Of the plaintiff in said action, or the
plaintiff will apply to the conrt for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint fled in this
cause
T. is April 9Th, 1918.
+. McCUBBIN6,
Clerk superior Court.
r. Lee Wright, attorney.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-05-01
Notice to Creditors.

Having qualified as administrator Of the
estate of Mary E Clark, this is to notify all
persons having claim 5 against the said de-
cedent to file an itemized, verified st,te-
ment of the same with the nndersisned on
or before the 18th day Of April, 1919,
or this notice will be pleaded in bar Of
their recovery. Persons indebted to said
estate are notified TO make prompt settle
ment
This April 18th, 1878.
WALTER 8. CLARK.
4-24 pd Administrator.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-05-01

AS d uuiI6 TO Jft6 Liberty
Bond Campaign Mrs J. L
Norwood chairman of the
Rowan committee, with the
assistance Of her able co,
workers, will hold a parade
and rally here on Friday
evening beginning at 1880. A
feature Of the parade is for
he mothers IF the boys who
ave gone forth to battle 10
lake part aud carry a service
flag. The parade will start
at the old court house and
end at the tabernacle where
an appropriate address will
be delivered, probably by
Senator Overman
Mrs Julia Ann Brown, aged
II died at her home in Spen-
Ger early lest Thursday morn
ing. The funeral took place
from the residence Friday
afternoon and the interment
was III Chestnut Hill Ceme~
terry. Mrs Brown was a wid>
ow and leaves a brother,
Joseph Brown of Mooresville
and a sister, Mrs J G Smith
Of Salisbury.
The Southern's employees
in this section have suhscrib
I'd over $llO, 157 for the third
Liberty Loan. The most of
this was taken by those en-
ploy7d at the Spencer shops,
the car department taking
S22 900 and the boiler shop
comes with $40, 100 That is
a splendid showing for these
loyal Americans.
r M Leonard whohas been
conducting a drug store on
Chestnut Hill for several
years, has sold same TO Chas.
A and Il G Peeler. & c
Peeler will have charge of
the business and it will be
conducted under the name
of the Pceler Drug Co. Mr.
pesler.ilas heretofore conduct
ID a drag Store at B adm.
The many friends of Henry
Davis, who has held the book
keepers position with the
Wallace Wholesale house for
several years has accepted a
3Cs]tlun with the Cones in
greensboro and will sool,
move to that pace 10 take w
his Few duties.
Charles G Shaver, George
" Goodman, Luther Linn
ard Lieutenant Kohlcss. all
%:ishu'y boys now in France
have been heard from this
eek. They report satisfae-
tory conditions.
Piles Cured in s TO ii Days
Vour druggist will refund money if PAZC
fails to cure any case of Itching
Blind, Bleeding OF Protruding Piles in 6to IA days
The hrst application gives Ease and Rest. Soc
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-05-01

B6VeO mo 1xO" IA
operation, I cannot
say enough In praise
oft. Isufferedfr from
organic troubles and
my side hurt me cd
! could hardly be up
from my bed, and !
was unable to do my
Homework. I had
the best doctors Ia
Eau Claire and they
wanted me 70 have
an operation, but
lin nS-hA>-S~
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-05-01

Buy a Liberty Rond and help
win the war, every little help.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-05-01

Piles Cured in s TO ii Days
Your druggist will refun! money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails tc cure any case of Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to l4days.
The hrst application gives Ease and Rest. SOC.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-05-01
M MARRIAGES

Miss Nora Merritt and Wal
ter Mahaley were united in
marriage at the home of the
bri' els mother, Mrs Sallie
Merritt Sunday afternoon,
Rev 5 w Tucker officiating.
They will make Spencer their
home.s
The marriage Of Miss Ruth
Elizabeth Cars II of Salisbury
and Edgar Lee Dillenger,
manager Of the Frick Com
parry in Salisbury, took pie ce
at Roanoke, Va, where Miss
Carson was making her home
last Friday evening.
For Indigestion, Constipation or
BiliousnesS
Just try one 50-cent bottle of LAX-FOS
WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co., manufacturers ofLaxative Bromo
Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.