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The True DemoGrat. Vol. XXIII St. Francisville, West Feliclana Parish La.. Saturday, October 10, 1914. No. 37 MINUTES OF SCHOOL BOARD in MEETING. 1:egular quarterly Meeting. O)ct. 7, 1914. 'I'he chollol itoirl1 of \West Feliciana I :orish m1 't \\Vei tsIa , hY Iwtober 7, 1914, pa withIi all the mIueulers irc hseiit. Hoard was M called t. olrder ,v 're.sident .1. 1'. Bowman. 'Th,. miinutes of the previous quarterly f mteeting and the minuites of the two meet- se ings of the Executive committee of the Ft Hoard were read lled approved. ra Superilntelde(int ('rtunlp read his quar- T1 Sterly repyrt to the hIoa:rd.. It was re- , eeivted and approved. The report reads of i. s follows: st Superintendent's Quarterly Report. un For Quarter EInding Sept. 30. 1914. n Tou.the School Hoard of \Vest Feliciana I' ! rish: In com liance with tlhe law I beg leave 'to submit the following report upon the th Sonlldition of the schools for the quarter , eltdlng Sepltember :l1l 191-. fo FINANCIAL STATEMENT. TI RIeceipts During Quarter. ifh tlaice on hand Jull 1. .Is S1914 ........... ..... $ 389.07 th Iteceived from poll tax.$ 4.75 ch Fines and forfeitures... 219.54 at .Mupicipal appropritttion 500.00 ex Incidtle tal fees....... ... 84.00 pc 'r Total receipts.during the- s quarter .............$ 8108.29- 808.29 ed ' Total (Iialan:e and re- te .' 'cipts) ............... $1,197.36 tr Disbursements l)ut'ing Quarter. · Teacher's Salary. colored $ 25.00 at , Superintendent's salary. 250.00 t Hoard Members-- Ct Mileage .............$ 13.55 th -. ler l'iem ............ :i0.00- 43.55 Expense, Supt.'s office. :0.00 se ".'soellaneous-- fu .. 'ostag ...... 5.94t Express .............. 2 p Suluplies . ............ .60 Telephone ..... ..... 1.50 S Interest .............. .17 Telegram . .25 se lox rent .............. .. .4cc ' ment on n ote ..... 500.00-- 520.92 s $ 869.47 ifalance close of quarter 327.89 ( 'andl total $1,197.36 di Credit balance accounted for as follows: Feliciana Bank and Trust Co., (in i liqluidation) ................. $ 218.25 tl Fiarmers and Merchants Ilank. (in a] liquidation) ..................... 81.95 0o Cash on hand (Treasurer's cer- sl tificate) ............. ........... 27.69 fl u: Total.............. ...... $ 327.89 rt It will be seen from this statement that ft the amount of actual available cash on hand is $21.69. This week closed the first tl month of school and we have obligations t, to meet to the amount of $2,000.00. The b Finance Committee of the Board has au- o thorized Mr. C. H. Argue to borrow this si sum at once and other sums as needed. Ii We have been assured by Mr. Gottlieb p that in case the Farmers and Merchants re Bank is reopened here by him that he would take care of our financial needs b until the first of January. c v NUMBER OF WHITE SCHOOLS. r There are in operation in the parish a total of eleven white schools with twenty- a two white teachers. These schools, with c one exception, have been running satis- s factorily since Sept. 14. The one excep- 8 tion Is the Grange Hall school, where, on account of the opposition on the part of somie of the patrons of that school to the i present principal, the work has been c, handicapped and the attendance is much b lower than it would or should be under c favorable conditions. I recommend that a the school board consider the Grange Hall a situation with a view to remedying the y conditions that exist there. n NUMBER OF COLORED SCHOOLS. r In the absence of instructions to the u contrary, I have caused to be opened 1 seven colored schools with a total of eight colored teachers. n NEED OF REPAIRS AND EQUIPMENT. 1 In company with Mr. J. M. Foote. State Inspector of Rural Schools, I visited dur Ing the past week every white school in e the parish with two exceptions. At my V request the State Inspector made a pre liminary report on the school conditions in the form of a letter to me, which Sreads as follows: "After visiting the schools of West Fe liclana Parish last week, I am glad to respond to your request as to what im provements appear to be most urgent and possible to make at relatively small expense. "Practically all of the buildings need repairs, including painting. The toilets are generally poor and unsanitary. A serviceable type of toilet that Is proof against soil pollution, flies and mosquitoes can be put in at small cost. (Further de tails can be furnished regarding this type of toilet if you should decide to make the change). Several of the schools need globes, maps and adtlditional blackboards: it is difficult for a school to do good work without these essential supplies. "In order to make the repairs suggest ed, implrove the toilets and furnish the equipment, it will be necessary for the Board to supply the material but each district should be sulfficiently interested in its school to donate at least a portion of the labor required. A plan that is being( carried out in one parish of the state might be used: a carpenter, wagon and team have been hiretd, the wagon loaded with supplies and materials for repairs needed by several schools; the pIatrons of the several schools are notified in advance of his coming and requested to meet at the school houses to assist in all the work that is to be ldone: the carpenter remains at each school one (lay or as long as may be necessary. At the end of the week he returns to town, again loads the wagon and is ready to visit other schlools the next week. This plan is a suggestion that may ol may not work out in your parish but it merits consideration. "A report on my inspection of the schools in your parish will be made short ly to Superintendent Harris and a copy will bie sent to you. "Trusting that you and the School ilinardi will find it pIossible to mkae the improvements in your schools as above I suggested, I am, "Yours very truly, "JNO. M. FOOTE, "Inspector of Rural Schools." in connection with the recommendations q of Mr. Foote, I wish to state that the re pairs mentioned- must be made at once. Many window panes are out, stoves are D out of repair. locks are needed for the .j loors, etc. The danger of typhoid fever from unsanitary closets is alarming. The schools are not prepared for the winter. Furthermore, the school buildings are rapidly rotting d(own for the need of paint. They should he painted as a matter of weather insurance. At the present rate J of decay it will be but a question of a short time until they become utterly U untenantable, necessitating the erecting of new school buildings and the entailing of J a heavy expense in the way of repairs. J I recommend that the School Board au- C thorize me to hire a carpenter to make C the necessary repairs In co-operation with F the patrons of each school and that the sum of three hundred dollars be set apart J for this work. TRANSI'ORTATION FOR CAT ISLAND. 1 Within three or four miles of the Cat C Island school there is a settlement of J three pr four families who have eleven \' children, some of whom have never had X an opportunity to attend school. For an F expenditure of $30.00 per month it is F possible to transport these children to the J school and give them the benefit of an I education. I recommend that the superin tendent be authorized to arrange for the transportation of these children to school. As' a whole the work for the first month appears to be very satisfactory. The t teachers are doing faithful work anad the children appear to be interested and en thusiastic. If we can render the school houses comfortable for the winter and J secure the necessary supplies, I see no reason why we should not have a success ful term in the parish schools. I. E. CRUMP, Parish. Supt. J The following resolution was passed: Be it resolved by the School Board of J West Feliciana Parish, That it Is the J sense of this board that the three mills J collected in taxes for the benefit of the J schools of the parish should be' turned 1 over to the School Board as collected and J not turned into the general funds of the 'I parish and paid out for general purposes. We hereby request that in future this be I done by the Police Jury. In reference to the recommendations ( made by the Superintendent relative to 2 the transfer for Cat Island and for the I appropriation for repairs, it was the opinion of the Board that these things should be done, but that our present financial condition would hardly justify us to undertake them. Both matters were referred to the Finance Committee for .1 further consideration. Mr. Argue made a motion to the effect that in case where a consolidation has taken place and a transfer wagon has been Installed to transport the children of one school neighborhood to the con solidated school that said children be per mitted to take advantage of the trans portation furnished, free of any charge, regardless of the grade. Motion carried. On motion of Mr. Argue, seconded by l Mr. Smith. Ml". Crump was authorized to confer with the people of the Ninth Ward relative to making necessary improve ments in the school. Motion carried. A request was made that the colored school at Afton Villa be temporarily closed. The matter was referred to Supt. Crump and President Bowmian for settlement. The following resolution wps passed: Be it resolved by the School Board of West Feliciana Parish, That in order to conserve the peace, secure harmony, and bring about the greatest good to the Orange Hall school, that the services of Mr. L. T. Welch as principal of said school are no longer required by the Board. The Superintendent is hereby authorized to notify Mr. Welch of this action and to reduce the school to a one-room school until such time as a successor to Mr. Welch can be secured. This resolution was passed with but one dissenting vote-that of Mr. E. A. Wright. Mr. Daniel made a request that a stu dent of the eighth grade be permitted to enter the Star Hill school. The matter was referred to the Superintendent. Mr. Rogillio asked to know if in case Mr. Darling and the patrons of the Wilhelm school should take stel:: to build a new building for the school, tl, School Board would assist in its erection. He was assured that the Board would do all that its financial condition might render ad visable or possible. Mr. Argue asked if the resolution rela tive to transportation appliedc,to the chil dren transported by train from Laurel Hill to Wakefield. The board interpreted its resolution to apply to them. The board, on motion, adjourned. JAS. P'. BOWMAN, President. R. E. ('RUMP, Secretary. WHY THEY'RE FIGHTING; "This is why," says Dr. Cushman A. Herrick, president of Girard College: "Germany is fighting for her very existence; France, that she might wipe out the defeats of the past; England, that she might maintain her supremacy gained at Waterloo; Russia, because she sees an opportunity; Austria, that she might have a seaport; while Swit zerland through it all remains a little armed camp that has mobilized half a million soldiers to preserve her neu trality." And Belgium because her neutrality was violated. William Perry Brown, a leader in cotton brokerage, died in New Orleans. Salary of Magistrates. Jas. Logan ........... .....$ 2.50 R A. S. POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.... ac7.50 Ruffin Daniel ...................... 5.00 ________4t! StG. H. Francisville, La..................... Oct. 7, 1914. M50 The Police Jury met this day with a be quorum as follows: Dr. C. F. Howell, bi PreJ. S. Griident n........................ 2.50Weydert, Ruffin b W.Daniel, W. H. Richardson, Lovett WrightCampbell.................... 2.50 W.1. S. Clack, Thols....................... H. Barrow2.50 P. B.Ike Cutrer, S. L. Lavergne.................. cc5.00 Minutes of the .last meeting were read. dc The following bills were' approved: i Salary of Constables. ci. B. I. Barrow ......................$ 2.50 n J. F. WickeMaryman.................... 2.50 Robt. S. HarvTowlesy.................... 7.50 30 S. J. Decker..................... 11.25 8t J. F. Austen .................... j.75 a! Elections. d Jno.Abe MannOrtis .........................$ 3.007 o T. M. Raynhamvis ................... 3.50 w W. H. LloyWicker ..................... 3.7500 E. . LavMuserg...ne....................11.25 m Salary of Magistrates. Max Neustadter ............... ..... 3.00 R G. S. LeDavidsonar..................... 5.00 RuffinJas. Loganiel ................... 5.00 B G. W. WiBaler......................7.500 HarJ. S. Griffs Irvine ..................... 3.00 Jas. R. Campbic .................... 3.00 W. B. W illos ... ................... 2.0 P.Ch eston Folkes ................. 3.00 J. P. Harveyrow............. ......2.500 J. M. MaBookteryman.................2.50 0 Robt. M. PTgottwl ....................... 3.00 J.ElectionG. Perkinss...................... 3.00 Wm. Ballnn .......................$ 5.00 N TA. W .Wilcox Raynh..................... 3 .00 T. B. Lawrason................... 3.00 S. J. D eker...................... 3.00 tO MaxR. E. ustadterrow..................... 3.00 W. C. DavidsHowell..................... 3.00 Jas. T. Toorgaen .................... 5.00 .Max Dampfle ....................... 3.00 Dave Taylorvine........ .............3.00 ai Cas. B. Hamilton ..... 3.00 T. E. ThiBrownda ...................... 3.00 JS. C. LanglRoberts..................... 3.00 S Ch eston Folkes... .............. 5.00 J. A. Harvey ... ................ 3.00 J. A. Beookhamter... ............... 3.00 J. A. Pigotalmer ..................... 3,00 A. P. PerkSmithns...................... 3.00 G Wiley McGraw .................. 5.00 A. P. Wrightlcox..................... 3.00 J. P. LaBowman, Jr................. 3.00 t W. R. DeCampbell ................... 3.00 T Earl Spillman .................. 3.00 s. . Garner Smith................... 3.00 I C.Jos. Peterson ..................... 5.00 MaxS. Clackmpf....................... 3.00 Dave TaylBourgeois...................3.00 C. B. Davidslton ................... 3.00 T. Jos.1. Browaud ....................... 3.00 S. P. RoberSmith ....................... 3.00 p C.JosH.Ortis ........................ 5.00 N. H. ThBarrow ..................... 3.00 T. O. WoqdBeckham, Jr................... 3.00 N. H. WPalodsme...................... 3.00 E. E. McGehee..................... 3.00 ileA. D. Percy... 3.00 B. I. Barrowright................. 5.00 J. F. BowMaryman, Jr.... ...........3.00 Warren Ard ............. 3.00 F. R. Campbrneyll..................... 3.00 Jesse D aniel .. .................. 3.00 S. G. Hammondrner Smit................... 3.00 Jos. PetersD. Lloyd....................... 5.00 J. S. ClacSmith...................... 3.00 P.W 0.. BourWade ...................... 3.00 W.EdB. DHaralvidson ..................... 3.00 Jno. Ard..................... 3.00 .Chris Metz ........................ 5.00 Jos. O. Bourgeoistis ..................... 3.00 N.JosH.Or ris ........................ 3.00 T. 0. Woods, Jr.................. 3.00 *L. B. Sadden ...................... 3.00 C. E. Saddenhee..................... 3.00 A.JnoD.Ortis ........................ 3.00 B. 1. Barrow..................... . .00 J. B. Davidson .................... 5.00 arren Attendance Police Jury...................3.00 F. Chas. Carneydert ...................$ 3.00. JesseRuffin Daniel, and 1 committee.................. 7.00 W. H. Richardsmmon, and 1 committee 7.23.00 1 C. F1). Howelloyd...................... 4.80 Lovett Wright .................... 5.00 J C.. WClack ................... 3.50 dThos. Haralson.............. Row.....53.00 1 Jno. H. Barrowd ..................... 4.500 Ike Cuter ........................ 4.100 S. L. BouLavergne, and 1 committee............... 7.20 Jos. OrtisM. Leake, finance committee................... 3.00 1 Roads and Bridges. Wilhelm Lumber Co ............$ 50.40 J. D. SaddeVinci... ................3.00 Gus De Grummond ................ 11.00 J. D. Adams Co ................... 40.70 D. B. Westadden........................ 25.00 Jno. Rothis ......................... 14.9700 M. & E. DavWolf ..................... 13.60 1 Attendance Police Jury. ChasM. & E. Wolfeydert..................... 19.050 Ruffin Daniel, and 1 committee...: 7.00 L. & H. Richardsotern, parish $18.60 committee 7.20Hut C. F. Howell............hes $10.00....... 24.80 LovAbe Mann ........................ 3.50 J. S. Rogl liack ...................... 4.95 Thos. M. Hamilton .................... 2.50 G. H. Hammondw .................. 2.00 C. M . Davis ....................... .12.00 IkeL. W. DohCutrerty ..................... 15.00 . L.Horace Wilkinson ...............1 committee.. 2.50 R. Miss Lucyeake, finance commi............ 3.00 Roads and Bridges. A. Spilhelman ...................... 1.50.40 J. D. VinciPalmer................... 1.50 Jno. Netter ........................ 7.50 Geo. Strong Grumm.................... 1.00 Sam Greenup ..................... 7.65 J. M. Barrow, board .............. 39.00 1Capital City Auto Co............. 35.35 W . Fallens ....................... 16.25 R. M. Leake, telefhone messages.. 2.00 R. C. Brasseaux, hauling......19.50 L. & S. Stern, acrt. W. Hutches... 19.25 J. M. Barrow, salary............... 90.00 J. M. Barrow, board (nept.)....... 60.50 0 W1.Hutches .... 45.75 Wade Noland .................... 40.00 Mrs. Hugh Connell...... 32.50 T. J. Arda..... .............19.00 D. F. Merwint...... ... . 70.00 M. Hutches, express.............. 3.10 A. Spillman ...................... 1.00 .V. E. Thompsona.................. 40.00 Dick Caine ...5 .75 C. BS Hamiltont...... .00 Sundry Acoounts. . Ma Leake, Clerk Police Jnury...$ 37.50 J. R. Matthews, Parish Treasurer. 37.50 W. H. Taylor, Coroner, acting Pres ident Board of HealthC.......... 37.50 True Democrat, oneefourthscontract 50.00 True Democrat, warrant book .... E. S. Muse, Clerk of Court....... 18.75 G. S. Davidson, care court h. clock 18.00 Dick Veal, care of court house.... 10.00 J. H. Clack, maintaining prisoners 104.00 J. H. Clack, turnkey fees......... 25.00 F. M. Magearl, clerk's office ...... 1.75 WV. H. Taylor, inquest J. Netter... 10.00 W. L. Stifling, coroner's jury.... 11.00 Ike Cutrer, samen.....02.00 Cheston Folkes, same.............32.00 J. S. Griffin, same ... 2.00 H. A. SpiHlman, sames... .. 2.00 J. G. Muller. repairsn............... .75 Mrs. A. H. Mumfordn.............. 7.25 E. Newman ............ 1.20 Jno. F. Lrveak Accous 1.25 R. E. Crumpa Sectws 40 poll taxes 40.00 T. W. Raynham, soap ............. .25 J. Roth ..Board of.H h.........37.45 T. Yunkes Jail repairs ............ 5.65 La. State University, benefitbary.. 100.00 EMrs. A. H. Mumford .............. .85 )iH. Clack, attending courts..... 120.00 J. H. Clack, criminal expense.oner 129.10 Martin Bonanchaud, samee......... 10.90 Chas. Tadlock, fence court house, one-half ...13.85 Dr. Jas. Tylbourinquest.J. Nete 20.00 E. S. Muse, regstration and inter diction papers.................. 5.50 Israel Jackson Fk sa............"' 2.50 Mrs. J. B. Lloyds............. 5.00 A letter from Gov. Hall was received, relative Hto appropration for Panama Ex .osition, and, on motion, action was post poned until next meeting. Martin woanchaudg sae........10.90e account, Dr. Howell made donation of the Fl 4th ward funds. It was moved and carried, That bills of Messrs. Row, Wright, Barrow and Riddle be approved. Moved, seconded and carried. That no fc bill exceeding $5.00 for roads and bridges be allowed unless authorized by the board. t On motion, Mr. Lavergne was authoriz- C( ed to work road near Solitude plantation, cost not to exceed $10.00. in Mr. Daniel was instructed to work Mur dock ford; at lowest possible cost, not to 01 exceed $25.00. Secretary was requested to write to claim agent relative to claim for the kill ing of Mrs. Connell's mule. Resolved, That bids be advertised for ta 30 days on ten miles road in the 7th and p 8th wards, from Wilhelm to Mulford Ford and Mississippi line. Specifications can be c1 obtained at Clerk of Court's office. Bond will be required. There being no further business the ai meeting adjourned. C. F. HOWELL, President. R. M. Leake, Secretary. BOARD OF ALDERMEN PROCEEDINGS St. Francisville, La., Oct. 6, 1914. b; At a regular meeting of the Board of It Aldermen held this day, the following members were present: A. B. Briant, Mayor; Geo. Rettig, F. O. Hamilton, Ru- si dolph Yunkes, L. W. Rogers, and G. W. tl Newman, Board of Aldermen. ii Minutes of last meetings were read and adopted. Mayor and Marshal reported one case. 1n Road report read and filed. n Clerk submitted statement of receipts ,S and disbursements. Same was ordered published. 0 Statement of Receipts and Disbursements V' for the Month of September. I1 St. Francisville, La., Oct. 1, 1914. . Receipts G. S. Davidson, Marshal..........$ 9.70 A Notioes ............................ 05 Water and Light................ 378.42 s5 Taxes ............................. 6.60 t] Interest ............................ .03 $394.80 ii Disbursements- a Southern Coal Company...........$200.00 g Plant Maintenance................. 21.50 Plant Operating Cost............ 247.10 Plant Expense..................... 166.75 n Corporation Expense ............. 223.92 $ $859.27 Overdraft last report ............. 249.99 $1,109.26 t Recapitulation- Amount received..................$ 394.80 Amount disbursed............. 1,109.26 8 t Amount overdrawn............ $ 714.46 a Respectfully. SG. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk. ) Engineer's report read and filed. Recess Warrants: St. Francisville, La., Oct. 1, 1914. Booze, Jackson, road ...............$ 6.00 R. W. Ball, road ................ 6.00 t )Willie Chew, ditching ............. 6.00 1 Ben Carter, ditching............... 6.00 Chas. Williams, labor at plant,... .30 B. Jackson, road anQ plant........ 6.25 Robert Ball, road and plant....... 6.25 Willie Chew, ditching ............ 2.00 Ben Carter, ditching ............. 2.00 Southern Coal Co., on account.... 200.00 Jim Jackson, unloading coal....... 3.00 Eddie Reynolds, road ............ 6.00 Booze Jackson, road............... 6.00 G. S. Davidson, part salary....... 15.00 Mrs. W. T. Forrester, insurance.. 145.30 B. Jackson, road.................. 6.00 Robert Ball, road ............... 6.00 1 11 B. Young, labor at plant........... 8.75 Motion made, seconded and carried, 0 that the following appropriations be made: D J. J. Muller, salary............ $100.00 0 G. L. Plettinger, salary............ 60.00 G. S. Davidson, salary............. 55.00 0 H. R. Anderson, salary............ 40.00 0 Jas. Butler, salary ................. 10.00 0 G. W. Newman, salary........... 1.00 SGeorge Rettig, salary.............. 1.00 0 F. O. Hamilton, salary............. 1.00 5 R. Yunkes, salary. ................. 1.00 0 L. W. Rogers, salary.............. 1.00 0 A. B. Briant, fees $2, pauper $2.50. 4.50 5 G. S. Davidson, fees............... 1.00 0 John A. Lawson, shop work....... 3.70 0 Interstate Electric Co., cross arms 27.17 0 Ahrens & Ott Mfg. Co., supplies... 22.85 0 Holmes & Barnes, oats........... 33.75 Chas. Weydert, supplies........... 2.05 0 J. R. Matthews, premium on bond. 20.00 0 True Demoorat, contract and print S ing ............................... 43.50 0 G. L. Plettinger, cash expended... 6.55 5 V. E .Smith, cash expended...... 18.33 Sam Jackson, pauper.............. 2.00 0 Road fund appropriation........ 75.00 5 Plant contingent.................. 250.00 Motion made by Rogers, seconded by 5 Yunkes, That the engraving on the corner 0 stone of reservoir be paid for by the Town. Vote as follows: Yea-Rogers, 0 Rettig, Yunkes; Nay-Newman, Hamilton. 0 Carried, • On motion, meeting adjourned. 5 A. B. BRIANT, Mayor. SG. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk. o I hereby certify that the foregoing is a 0 true and correct copy of the original minutes as they appear on pages 308 and ) 309 of minute book "4." G. L. PLETTINGER, Clerk. SNOTICE. SNotice is hereby given to all persons, Sfirms and corporations whose names o appear as depositors on the books of Sthe Farmers and Merchants Bank, of SSt. Francisville, Louisiana, calling upon 2o them to present their claims for such Sdeposits, for adjustment, to the State 25 Examiner of State Banks, or his duly 45 65 appointed Special Agent, L. W. Rogers, at the office of said Bank at St. Fran 00 cisville, Louisiana, on or before the 10 90 eighth day of October, 1914. This notice 85 is given in accordance with the pro 00 visions of Act 300 of 1910, 50 W. L. YOUNG, 50 State Examiner of State Banks. * L. W. ROGERS, t- Special Agent. er (Sept. 5, Dec. 5.) FIRST GLANCE AT AMENDMENTS. Amendment marked No. 1 provides for the extent and limitation of taxa tion on banks, banking associations corporations or companies, doing bus- i iness in this State but domiciled in I other States of the Union or in foreign 1 countries. Amendment No. 2 exempts from f taxation all money in hand or on de- I posit; and loans by Homestead Asso- I ciation'r or Homestead Societies to their members secured by stock of said associations or. societies. Both of these amendments, though apparently dissimilar, .are much alike in their effects, viz, namely, both relate to the taxation of money. It it claimed by those versed in financial affairs, that the status of these questions as affected by the Constitution as it stands, is that money' is driven from the State, or discouraged from coming in, and that business people send their funds to States where taxation of money does not exist. Louisiana sorely needs money for development, and should do nothing to keep money out or drive it away. Much as the average voter would like to get even with the man with the heavy bank balance, it will be wise for him to vote "yes" on Amendments 1 and 2. Likewise he should want to help the schools, and Amendment 3 relative to the support of the public schools of the State of Louisiana, and the levy ing of taxes thereon by parishes, cities and towns under certain conditions, should be approved. Amendment No. 4 would raise the next Governor's salary from $5,000 to $7,500. The salary is said to be in adequate, but Louisiana needs the money badly for something else. Amendment No. 5 exempts from taxation for 10 years from the date of completion certain new canals for irri gation, navigation and power purposes to be completed within five years with a capital of not less than three million dollars. This means further develop mert of Louisiana. Amendment No. 6 relates to grant ing to women the right to hold any office connected with the public educa tional system of the State and with institutions of charity or correction. It was a crime of the Constitutional Convention of 1898 that this privilege was withdrawn from the women of this State, despite the fact that women had proved their ability to work on educa tional and charitable boards. The Era Club, it is said, will seek to defeat this amendment, as it does not provide for a female factory inspector, but the voter will be wise, if he does not permit this omission, to prejudice him against the amendment, Amendment No. 7 proposes amplify ing the creation of drainage districts and permitting the bonds thereof to be sold at 90 per cent of par. -Drainage districts are needed and are all right, but the reduction of sale price of bonds )Ito 90 per cent will open a flood of )speculation. No. 7 looks fishaby. Amendment No. 8 is the pet of Rep resentative Caulfield of East Felicianla. It relates to pensions for Confederate )veterans, changing requirements from property ownership exemption of $1000 to $2000 and changing marriage limit date for widows of Confederate veter ans from January 1885 to January 1890. Mr. Caulfield evidently thinks that interest say on $2,000 does not provide extravagant living for a Confederate lveteran, and that a woman, who mar 'ried a veteran as late as 1890, under took patriotic work in caring for his r declining days, and deserves her re e ward. Most voters will agree with *Mr. Caulfleld. (To be continued next week.) LOUISIANA BUILDING AT SAN FRANCISCO EXPOSITION. Louisiana is to have a State Building in San Francisco at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition and it is to be built through the patriotism of twenty five thousand Louisianians. The last Legislature passed an act, authorizing the appointment of a Lou isiana Commission to get up a Louis iana exhibit for the exposition at San Francisco. The Governor has appoint ed on this commission Hon. W. O. Hart of New Orleans, as president, with Mr. Justin F. Denechaud, the Commission of Immigration, vice-pres ident, and Mr. J. B. Pike, assistant cashier of the Hibernia Bank & Trust Co., as treasurer. This commission has selected Mr. Glen Fleming as secretary. They have opened offices in the Hibernia Bank & Trust Co. and are beginning an active campaign to get up a creditable exhibit. The three commissioners selected are active business men, interested in the upbuilding of Louisiana and are giving their time and efforts free of charge. The secretary, Mr. Glen Fleming, is well known over Louisiana, having been connected with its agricultural and live stock development thropgh the different fairs over the state for the past fifteen years. He was select ed secretary because of his fitness for the place. The commissioners are all very en thusiastic and the campaign which is being inaugurated will and should, in terest every good citizen in the work. . Mr. Denechaud left New Orleans on Sunday to arrange a Louisiana ex hibit at Wichita, Kansas, at the Dry Farming Congress. He will leave Wichita about the 10th for San Fran cisco to select a site for..a Louisiana building and arrange for exhibit space. The commission has the assurance from the exposition officials that Lou isiana will have one of the best loca tions on the exposition grounds. The act by the Legislature appro priates only $10,000.00 for this work, but it provides that all .paroehial and municipal corporations throughout the state are empowered to give financial aid to the project. It also provides that the heids of the departments of the state govern ment shall prepare full and complete displays of their respective depart ments. The $10,000.00 appropriated is en tirely inadequate to get up a' creditable exhibit, but the commissioners feel and believe that every good citizen in the state will be interested in making this a great success. This being probably the last great exposition to be held in the United States for some years to come, with its wonderful opportunities for advertising Louisiana's possibilities to the world and especially to America,; makes it ivery necessary that we have a credi StaUle exhibit. The encouragement received so far by the commissioners is very encourag -ing. They have written .to the police juries, asking for appropriations, and will ask all the municipalities in the )state to contribute. Each section will be asked, if possible, to furnish an ex -hibit as it is the wish.of the commis sion that every individual section of the state be represented in this gen eral exhibit. 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