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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-27

visited the old cathedral built in
E1059. | saw the chair in which Mary
Tudor sat during her marriage.
Kings and queens are buried in this
edtfice prior to the days Of William
the Conqueror. This building has
been beautifully preserved and the
people hold services there twice
daily. Winchester was once the
capital Of England. The English
women are all hard at work, yery
rosy-cheeked, and do not need any
makeup / many times rode in q
taxi driven by an English girl.
France is different from any coun-
try / have yet travelled, do not
blame the French for fighting. Their
country is simply beautiful. The in
habitants live in villages, with the
most beautiful roads leading from
village to village. They work the
surrounding lands. Our divisions are
not quartered in tents or barracks.
We are Inflicted in town among the
peasant families. | have most COM
Portable quarters with an old cou-
pie and everything is s~potlessly
clean. Never before have / tasted
such delicious French cooking, and
this, with the queer crooked streets,
reminds me Of the French quarters
of New Orleans. The women are
most all attired in deep mourning.
They are very cordial and elated
with the feeling of protection at
forded them by the American sol
diers. This is a peculiar climate.
Sunshine, snow and rain, often same
day-nights cold.
"The knitted sweaters and gar
ments given to the soldiers by the
American women are indeed a com
fort.
II cannot describe thru the me-
dium OF my pen the grandeur OF
Paris-and it is said it's quite differ
n in times of peace. / could never
imagine a woman sixty-ffve and sew
enty years old could do such labori-
Gus work as / have seen among the
peasants here. They are very soli-
citious about our welfare, and u
boys are well cared for and well en-
tertained.
Of my letters seem vague, it is
because strict army regulations for
bid details.
"We are a Woodworking lot OF
boys-jolly and contentedl ! have
not heard one word of complaint
from any. Today a troop Of negro
Georgia soldiers came marching in,
bands playing and men singing the
old Southern songs, Dixie, etc,
which for the first time made us feel
a little homesick.
The heavy bombardment up at
the front can be distinctly heard for
fifty miles, and all last night my
window panes ratified. My work
does not take me within range of
the big guns. but | am just as anx-
ius to get up there al any other q
Il have seen a great many German
prisoners. They all seem to be hap
by that they are out of it. They are
well treated as prisoners in France.
I dare say, better than in the German
army.
did / tell you that / came over on
the 'Tuscania,' the same ship that
was sunk on the return trip, with
American soldiers aboard? We did
not see a submarine.
please do not worry, mother dear
II will see the war thru and come
sailing home when we have licked
the Germans.
Il have met many Of my L. S. q.
college classmates over here, which
is a great pleasure. We are all do
ing u bit and we will win that for
which we are fighting.
with a heart full Of love for all
of those in good old q. S. A.
Lovingly your son,
aTOHNn
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-27
Some Good Advice

Don't think too much Of your own
methods. Watch other peoples ways
and learn from them" This is good
advice, especially when bilious r con-
stipated. You will find many people
who use Chamberlain's Tablets for
these ailments with the best results,
and viii do well to follow their exam
ple.-adV.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-27
NOTICE PROVISIONAL TA8LEAu
%
REGEIVERsHIP or THE UNION r.
RIGATIoN COMPANY.
No. 2004s. Civil Docket, Sixteenth Ju
dicial District Court, Parish Of
st. Landry, Louisiana.

Whereas, Henry P. Dart and VIM.
Edenborn. joint receivers of the Union
Irrigation Company, have filed their
second provisional tableau of account
Of said ~receivership, praying for a no
mologation of the same; now, there
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-27
fore,

Notice is hereby given to all parties
who have cause why the said tableau
shuld not be homologated to file same
in writing in this Office within ten
days from the first publication hereof.
HENRY LAsTRAPEs. ia,
.apl 13-3t Clerk of t1o1rt
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-27
Notice 10 Taxpayers and License
DEBTORS, CIT OF OPELoUSAS, IA.

0pelousas, La, April 3, 1918.
All Taxes and Licenses must be paid by May / 1918,
otherwise interest and costs will be charged. Pay atonce
and save yourselves those additional charges. Licenses
unpaid by that date will be placed in the hands Of the
City Attorney for legal action.
J. J. PERRODIN,
apr6-4t City Clerk and Tax Collector.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-08-29
ACT NO 22R.

House Bill No. 317-By Mr.. Hamley.
JOINT RESOLUTION
pYonosing 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
forsthe benefit of public education.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the Cen
VI ef,aT ASS ehrbiy of the State of Louisiana.
stw,o-thirds OF all the members elected
sato each House concurring, That an
g Samendnaent to- the Constitution of the
:: State Tof Louisiana be proposed and
54submitted, to. the quaiiffed electors Of
s3the State. for ratification or rejection
ssas follows, to-wit:
.rrhere 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 essessed seq
& schools: provided that of the amount
.sderived from .the' levy on the City of
New Orleans, fifty thousand dollars
shall 4 be paid annually by the state
Itrea surer to the Commission Council OF
she Titv Of New Orleans for the, sup
mort and maintenance of the Isaac PEI
Eado Trade School of the City OF New
Orleans" E,, -.
That this amendment shaI pe suof
mitted. to the duly qualified electors OF.
fba a!fState Louisiana. in accorda nee
with the provisions of the Constitution,
to be voted upon at the General Con-
gressional election TO pc heio IN NoEeIIl,
Ser 1918. and there shall be printed
mon the ballot: For the amendment
20, O the Constitution gevying a special
tax of one and one-half, mills on the
dollar for support or the puo1o
schooIs": and Against the amendment
10 the Constitution ievying special
tax of one and one-half mills on the
dollar for the support of the public
schools": and each elector 'shall&ndi-,
rate, as provided in the general election
laws Of this State, whether he votes for
zSr a aeafnst said amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Sneaker OF the House~of Representa-
q FERNAND M0UTON,
lieutenant Governor and President Of
r the Senate. -.
Approved: July IL. 1918.
3 r. G. PLEASANT,
6, Governor of the State, of:Lousiane.
: A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
+ sseyatAgY as stats.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-08-29
ACT NO. 1863.
ACT NO. 163.
House Bill No. 134-By Mr.; Cooper

House Bill No. 134-By Mr. Cooper.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article los
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to district Judges,
judicial districts, and salaries OF dis
trict Judges, by proposing the retire-
ment of district Judges On full pay In
certain contingencies.
Section L. Be II resolved BY the Gem
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana
two thirds of all the members elected
TO each house concurring, that Articlc
1OS OF the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana be amended so as to read
as follows:
shall compose the first district.
The parishes of Bossier and Webster
shall compose the second district.
The parishes of Claiborne and Bien-
VILE shall compose the third district.
The parishes of Union and Lincoln
shall compose the fourth district.
The parishes of Jackson and Winn
shall compose the fifth district.
The parishes of Ouachita and More
house shall compose the 5aixth district
The parishes of West Carroll and
Richland shall compose the seventh
district
The parishes of Franklin and Cata-
houIa shall compose the eighth district.
The parishes of Madison and East
Carroll shall compose the ninth district
The parishes of Concorcia and Tensas
shall compose the tenth district.
The parishes of Natchitoches and Red
River shall compose the eleventh dis
trict.A
The parishes of De Soto. Sabine and
Vernon shall compose the twelfth dis
trict.
The parishes Of Rapides and Grant
shall compose the thirteenth district.
The parish OF Avoyelles shall compose
the fourteenth district.
The parishes of Calcasieu, Allen,
Beauregard, Jefferson Davis and Cam
ero1 shall compose the Fifteenth dis
trict.
ceiine shall compose the sixteenth dis
trict. 49,
The parish OF vermilion shall COM
mise the seventeenth district.
The parishes of Acadia and Lafayette
efafi compose the eighteenth district.
The parishes of Iberia and st. Martin
shall compose the nineteenth district.
The parishes of Terrebonne and La
fourche shall compose the twentieth
district.
The parishes of Iberviile. West Baton
Rouge and Pointe Coupee shall compose
thp kWenty-first District
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SPECIAL SESSION, 1913.
ACT NO. 1S.

ACT NO. IS.
House Bill No. 5-Ry Mr. Alexander.
AN ACT
To provide for the laying out construc-
tion and maintenance of the Chef
Mentcur AID Hammond-New Orleans
State Highways; to provide a reve-
nuc 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 define the duties Of the Board
Liquidation of the State Debt of t.
State OF Louisiana. the State High
way En@tneer, the State Treasurer
the Secretary of State and the Sta
Auditor IN connection herewith: a.
to provide for fiscal agent to whor.
the funds shall be let for deposit; ard
an act whereas it iD intended to have
this net ratified by an amendmsnt
to the Constitution of the State.
"-ctf1n l. Be 1t enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisi-
ena. That the Highway Engineer OF the
safe OF Louisiana is nereby authorized
- 1T contracts for the construction ana
completion OF the Chef Menteur Road,
commencing at Peoples Avenue in the
Perish &C Orleans. and extending TO a
place in tho Parish of st. Tammany at
:: 5c"ni7ry line between the States
r sui ara and Mississippi, opposite,
or nca'lr opposite, to Logtown. in the
State Of Mississippi, which said road
h@s already been begun and contracted
.r' -" boon designated as State
II ~hwGv = b. the Highway Department
or the @t7tc OF Louisiana; and for the
co"@trr"t!11 OF all such bridges as may
hn necc. 4nry for said road; and for the
80 w.. 'ot, and completion Of a model
State II; hway, on such route as the
II ~hwa ~ partment of the State of
L"uiSia IA tas designated or may deem
wise to 'osignate. to extend approxi-
'n2te'y aa, allel to the Illinois Central
EG,lroa7 from Hammond into New Or
leans, and in the construction of the
,cessae1- icIidGes upon said highway;
provided. & ut in the construction OF
'Ao faid iEammond-Ne>v Orleans High
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-08-29

provisions of this paragraph to issue
] warrants OF arrest, make preliminary
| orders and have the accused brought
| before him, although sitting in his own
court; or he may, in his discretion, oc-
' cupy the bench of the Judge he re-
places. Said judges snail be elected
I by the voters of the City of New Or
leans, at large, for the term of fou.
years, at the parochial and municipal
elections. They shall be learned in
the law and shall have resided and
practiced as attorneys in the City Or
New Orleans for not less than thre2
years before their election or appoint
ment.
The judges of said courts shall each
receive yearly compensation of four
thousand dollars, three thousand dol
lars of which shall be paid by the State
in equal monthly payments on his own
warrant and one thousand dollars by
the City of New Orleans. in equal
monthly payments on his own war
rants.
Each judge shall appoint clerk and
such deputies as may be authorized BIZ
law, at salaries not exceeding tTelv :
hundred dollars per annum, except on ;
deputy. who shall be a stenographer,
and who may receive salary not ex-
ceeding two thousand dollars per an
mum, to be paid in monthly install
ments by the City of New Orleans.
Section 2. Be 1T further resolved,
That the above amendment shall be
submitted to the electors of this State
for approval or rejection. at the Gen
eral Election for Congressman to be
held in November, 1918, and that the
Secretary of State be directed to insert
upon the ballot to be used in said cleo
ton, and in the proper column, the fol-
lowing: For the proposed amendment
to Article 140 of the Constitution, rela-
tive to the First City Criminal Court
of the City of New Orleans and the
Second City Criminal Court of the CITY
of New Orleans" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment to
Article 140 of the Constitution, rela-
tive to the First City Criminal Court
of the City of New Orleans and the
Second City Criminal Court of the City
of New Orleans, and each elector shall
indicate how he votes on the proposed
amendment as provided for in the gem
eral election laws of this State.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
HEWITT B0UANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved, June %. 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY, I
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-08-29

The parish Of East Baton Rouge shall
compose the twenty second district.
The parish Of st. Mary shall compose
the twenty-third district.
The parishes of East Feliciana and
West Feliciana shall compose the twef1-
/ ty-fourth district.
The parishes of st. Helena, Living
ston and Tangipahoa shall compose the
twenty-fifth district.
The parishes of Washington and st.
Tammany shall compose the twenty
sixth district.
and Assumption shall compose the
twenty-seventh district.
The parishes of St. John the Baptist,
st. Charles and Jefferson shall compose
the twenty-eighth district.
The parishes of st. Bernard and
Plaquemines shall compose the twenty
ninth district.
The parishes Of Caldwell and LaSalle
shall compose the thirtieth district.
The judges of the several districts. as
herein provided for, shall each receive
salary of three thousand dollars per
annum, payable monthly on his own
warrant. provided the General Assem-
bly, may, in their discretion, redistrtct
the judicial districts provided for in
this article. Any district judge may re-
tire on full pay when he shall have
reached seventy-five years of age. pro-
vided said district judge has served
continuously as a district judge, Or
Judge of court of appeals, not less than
twenty-five years prior to his said re-
tirement: and provided further that any
Judge affected by the foregoing shall
serve until his successor shall be elect
ed and qualified. Provided further. that
the provisions of this amendment to the
Constitution shall apply to the Judges
Of the Civil District Courts for the
Parish Of Orleans as provided for In
Article Constitution
The Legislature shall provide by
proper appropriation for the salaries of
retired district judges in the same man
ner as 1t provides for other judicial ex-
penses.
Section 2. ; Be 1t further resolved,
etc., That the above amendment be sub
.rnitted to the electorate of this State
for approval or rejection at the general
election for Congressman to be held in
November, 1918, and that the Secretary
of State be directed to insert upon the
ballot to be used upon said election,
and in the proper column, the follow
ing: For the proposed amendment to
10S Of the Constitution relative to dis
trict judges; and the words: Against
the proposed amendment to Article 108
OF the Constitution relative to district
Judges; and the elector shall indicate
his vote on the proposed amendment, as
provided by the general election laws
Of this State.
1EW III bOOANCf1AODt
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July g. 1918.
r. @. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana |
A true copy;
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-08-29
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF LOUISIANA.
Adopted AT the Regular and Special
Sessions OF GIe Legislature of
I9IS-TO D2 Voted On nt the
Congressional Election.
REGULAR SESSION, 1915.
ACT NO. 2S.

ACT NO 2S.
The Haas Powell Bill.
House Bin No 242.
By Mr.. Hughes Chairman of the Com
mittee on Registration and Election
Laws. Substitute for House Bill No
So, by Mr.. Powell.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing AN amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State of LouisiaHa
comforting the right of suffrage and
granting the right to hold office to
women.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of tie State of Louis
lana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring, that
the following amendment TO the Con-
stitutiOn be submitted to the qualified
electors Of the State for their adoption
or rejection at the Congressional Elec-
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in the Month OF
November. 1918. as follows:
That women may become electors
and vote. under requirements provld-
ed by law for men, and the Constitution
and laws shall be construed according
ly; provided that, in order that women
may vote In 1919, 1t shall not be nee
essary for them to have paid two poll
taxes. but the payment of the 1918 poll
tax shall be sufficient. This provision
is self-operative, and shall be effective
after the adoption of this amendment
. etc, That this proposed amendment
shall be submitted at the Congressional
Election as aforesaid, and on the Of
fciai ballots to be issued at said elec-
tion there shall be placed the words
For the amendment granting suffrage
to women" and the words. Against
the amendment granting suffrage to
women" and each elector shall indi-
cate as provided in the general cleo
ton law of the State, which of the
propositions he votes for.
HEWITT BOUANCHkUD,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tiYes.
FEPNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President o.
the Senate.
Approved: June 90 1918.
r G. PLEA SAINT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
4 JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-08-29
ACT NO. 201.
House Bill No: s7-By Mr.: Dimick.

House BIZ NO. 57-By Mr. DlmicR.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO Article 11l
Of the Constitution of the State oil
Louisiana on the subject of Juvenile
Courts.
Section /. Be IT resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisi-
ena, -two-thtrds of all the members
elected TO each house concurring. that
Article 11S 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 enlarging or regulat-
ing the Jurisdiction and powers of such
courts and providing for the trial of
.iuvenilcs and adults by such courts.
md regulating the procedure in such
trials" Z
sectfon 2 Be 1t further resolved. etc,
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualfried electors of
the State for adoption or rejection at
the next congressional election to be
held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. 1918.
Section 8. Be 1t further resolved, etc.
That on the official ballot to be used
1T said election there shall be placed
the words: For the proposed amend
mont to Article 11S of the Constitution
OF Louisiana" and the words: Against.
thc proposed amendment of Article 11s
af the Constitution OF Louisiana and
-cch .elector shall indicate. as provided
by the general election laws OF the
State, for which of the propositions he
Fetes. ..-e.,,-
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
FTRNAED MoUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
I. Approved: July II, 1873.
rr r.. G. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana,
A true copy: n -
JAMES T., BAILEY, Z. i-,.f..
Secretary, Of State, 49,.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-08-29
ACT. NO. s15.
House Bill. No 25s-By Mr.. W, carrutt
JOrNT REsOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
rtitution Of the State Of Louisiana,
: making provision for the support of
the Louisiana State Uniy ersity and
AGRICULTURAL and Mechanical College,
the Louisiana State Normal School.
the Louisiana Industrial Institute,
and the Southwestern Louisiana In
dustrisI Institute.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gen.
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 quail
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
IF November, 1918, as follows:
eThere shall be set aside annually out
Of the revenues of the State of Louisi.
ana a sum equivalent to at least one.
third of one mill on the assessed vafu.
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
tNatehitoches, the Louisiana Industrial
Institute at Ruston, and the South.
western LQpiGIana iRdAgtE!al Ipst!tuh
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-08-29
A." MO AZ

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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 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all the members
ekacted 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 T.
he held on the first Tuesday next fol-
lowing the first Monday in November,
Of 1918. said proposed amendment to
Article 257. The LOUISIANA State
Normal School, established and located
at Natchitoches: the Louisiana Indus
. trial Institute, established and located
Industrial Institute, established and To-
Gated at Lafayette; and the Southern
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 may be 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
Louisiana. two-thirds OF all the men,
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 25T Of tht
Constitution of the State of Louisiana.
relative to the State Educational In
stituticns 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. T.
HEWITT B0UANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: June q. 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.