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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

Miss Blanche Ochsenbein was
delightful surprised by several
friends Monday night before her
departure for Texarkana, Texas.
All the little people had a good
time and enjoyed the good things
TO eat,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09
Are You
Getting
the Worth
Of Your
Money?

If not, perhaps it's because you
are not trading with US.
We buy in car load lots, dis
count our bills, get all the rebates
and of course can and do sell at
prices lower than the fellows who
do not take these advantages.
If you are not trading with US,
get busy and give us an order.
Prompt delivery, best Of goods,
courteous treatment, and the very
lowest prices.
Dents Cash Grocery
Phone No. S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

Mrs. S. E. Stallsmith left Fri
day night for Alliance, Nebras-
ka, to visit friends. From Al,
lance she will go to Lead,
South Dakota, to visit her sons,
Fred and Clarence StallSmith.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

The weather is rather decent
lately, and the farmers are MAX
ing considerable headway with
their work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

Fred Nichols attended the Re-
publican state convention at In
dependence, Kansas, yesterday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

Mrs. Ira C. Perkins of Galena
visited Mr.. and Mrs. L. Murray
Perkins in this city last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

o. C. Rummel is enjoying a
visit from his brother, Sherman,
from near Lebanon, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

Elsewhere in this paper will
be found the announcement of
A. L. Majors for county attor-
ney. Mr.. Majors was elected to
the Office of county attorney two
years ago this fall, and was ma k
ing good in the Office, in the way
of enforcing the laws, but he in
Cured the displeasure of Stubs
and Dawson, and they forthwith
instituted custer proceedings
against him. Knowing that a
man had no show in fighting
both the governor and attorney
general, andSthat it would cost
more than the salary of his Of
fee would amont to, he just
stepped down and out. And
this was the best thing to do,
for if he had hung on and fought
the case, it would probably be in
court yet, and Al. would have
been broke. He did the wise
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

Bishop Thurston of Oklahoma
will be at st. Marks church on
Sunday evening, May 21. He is
assisting Bishop Millspaugh OF
the Kansas Diocese. Mr.. Mills:
paugh is in poor health, and his
diocese is so large he had to have
help, and Bishop Thurston has
been chosen to help him. Bish-
1p Thurston is an able speaker,
md a fine man, and his address
here will be an intellectual treat,
IS we'll as a spiritual feat. 1t is
hoped a big attendance will greet
him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

Once more has poll tax season
rolled around. Street Commis-
sioner Horton is warning them
out. The past winter was a hard
one on roads and street, and all
good citizens should encourage
Mr.. Horton and the committee
on streets and alleys. A little
work done at the right time will
save a good many dollars later
on.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

Miss Clara Gilmore entertained
a number of her little school
friends last Saturday afternoon.
Childish games were played and
dainty refreshments were served.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

Mrs. Chas. L. Smith visited in
Oswego last Saturday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

]. G.. Livingston of Lowell
township was here last Saturday
looking into his chances for the
Democratic nomination for COM
missioner from the Third district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

There seems to be something
in the rumor that an electric line
will be built from Galena to
Baxter, and the impression has
gained ground that the road will
not stop at this place. 1t is now
said the road will be built to Mi
ami. Such road would pay and
pay big. A few Baxter fellows
spent some mighty good money
some time ago trying to bring
this about. However, if the
road is built, even through the
efforts of somebody else, those
same fellows are willing and will
do all in their power to hurry
the matter along Come on with
the road. The quicker the bet
ter, and the better 1t will be not
only for the builders, but for the
country traversed by the road.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Hawke of
Galena were the guests Sunday
and Monday of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
M, Perkins.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Waggener
are home from a visit in Spring
field, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

A. L. Yingling has moved his
family here from Kansas City.
They are occupying Mrs. Gregg'S
place on East Sheridan street.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

The Hood Implement Com
pany is selling a lot of farm i'm.
plements this spring. And the
farmer is a mighty busy man,
now. too.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

State Commander Anderson
was here last Saturday night,
and addressed the Grand Army
boys at their hall over Cooper's
store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

Mrs. Ida Noble visited her
sister, Mrs, W. E. Price, in Jop-
lin Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

o. o. Rummel will leave this
Wednesday evening for a trip to
the irrigated country along the
lower Rio Grande valley in Texas.
Mrs. Rummel accompanied him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

Mrs. ]. R. Watson has gone to
Milwaukee, Wis, in response to
a message announcing the death
of a relative.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

Mrs. L. M. Perkins left yester-
day for the lower RE Grande
valley to see the worlds garden
patch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09
Phone No. S.

DR.. N. A. Bailey, Osteopathic
Physician. Phone Is.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

Jesse Pinson of Galena was in
Baxter on Monday of this week.
Mr.. Pinson is after the Republi-
can nomination for commissioner
from the Third district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

If you haven't paid your dog
tax, you would better do so right
away if you want to keep the
dog. Marshal Horton is on the
war path for dogs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

Last Sunday was a perfect
day, and there were fishermen
sitting on the banks of every
little creek in the country. Some
good strings were captured, too.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

The Hood building is now be-
ginning to look like something,
The walls are going up very
fast, and work on the building is
going to be rushed. The build.
ing is to be 6Ox140 feet in ground
diminsions, and will be finished
in the most approved style. 1t
is going to be the best arranged
implement house in the South
west.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

Misunderstanding pickers.
Start May IS. Wood and water
furnished; good camp ground.
Two miles west and one-half
mile south of Columbus.
d. S. Stebbins, r. 2, Columbus, KS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

John M. Cooper is back from
his visit with his daughter, Mrs.
T. w. Childs, at Eustis, Fla.
He is telling we'll and looks that
way, too.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

1t is our guess that Geo. Rains
will be the next postmaster of
Galena. He is a good party
worker, and our idea is that the
different factions of the town
will get together and support
Rains. And he will make good
postmaster, too.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

The people of Baxter and vi
cinity who want monuments
erected before Decoration Day
should, place their orders at once.
We have two carloads of finished
marble and granite monuments
ready for immediate delivery.
Call at our Office or write for
designs and prices.
Golumbus Monumental Works,
Columbus, Kans.
Ed. A. Jones, Sales Mgr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-26
participating in such election be in

participating in such election be In
favor of the recall of such oNlcer,
then Immediately after the promul-
CATION of the returns OF such election
the successor so elected shall qualify.
The General Assembly shall provide
by law how candidates to succeed the
officer sought to be recalled may
have their names placed on the re-
catll ballot Of the State, district. ju-
dicial or otherwise. parish or ward
ttarsof, or Of any municipality or
ward thereof, by petition signed by
qualified voters to the number OF
not less than thirty per cent OF the
total number Of registered voters
qualified to vote ut the last preced-
ing general election for the ONCE the
incumbent of which is sought to be
recalled. All voters may express q
first choice and second choice. and
the candidate who is the first choice
of the greatest numbQr OF voters
shall be declared to be elected, II the
election has resulted in the recall of
the officer sought to be recalled.
The officer sought to be recalled shall
not be q candidate at such recall
election.
Section 8. Be 1t further resolved,
etc, That the official ballot to be
used at said election shall have
printed thereon the words" For the
proposed amendment to Article 223
of the Constitution providing for the
recall of certain officers elected by
the people," And the words,
Against the proposed amendment to
Article 223 of the Constitution pro-
viding for the recall Of certain Of
ficers elected by the people"
Section 4. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That If adopted at the said cleo
ton in November, 1919, this amend
ment shall go into effect and be oper-
alive on and after the first day Of
January, 1913.
L. e. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July 9, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
: Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-26
ACT NO. rSo


11ouSe Eli NO. ESQ. by Mr. Eyinc.
JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing an amendment To Art,c,.
1o1 OF the Constitution OF ths
state OF Louisiana relative ia tho
n1ne OF vacancies in the parish Of
Section 1. Be 1t resolve, n, a..
General Assembly of the State ~
louisiana. two-thirds Of all mem.
oers elected to each House corcm-
ring. That Article 157 Of the Con
stltution of the State of Louisiana he
amended so as to read a follows.
Article 157. Vacancies occnrr,,.
rom any cause in any OF the judicial
omces OF the parish OF Orleans or th@
CITY OF New Orleans or in any elective
once IN the parish of Orleans. where
the unexpired term IL for a-aonrer
perloo than one year, shall be di1ed
Dy special election to be called Nv
me proper legal authority and held
wltnfn sixty (60) days Of the occnr-
renee OF the vacancy under the sen.
era election laws of this Ststa
Where the unexpired portion Of ~:
term II less than one year tha =.
cancy shall b. filed for the remaind.
or OF the term by the Governor with
the advice and consent Of the sar.ta
section 2. Be 1t further resSlved
ete., That the foregoing amendmant.
TO the Constitution a ~ afa1s -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-26
ACT NO. 155,

House Bill No. 29S. BY Mr.. Butler,
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
3O3 OF the Constitution of the
State OF Louisiana, relative to pen
sions for Confederate Veterans as
amended by Act No. 73 of the
General Assembly o. 1900, and
Act No. 112 of the General AS
sembly of 1904, and Act 269 of
the General Assembly of 1908, and
Tor the purpose of providing a suf-
nc1ent revenue for the carrying out
OF this Article of the Constitution.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana. two-thirds of all members
lected to the House ccncurring.
That Article 800 of the CONSTITUTIONS
the State Of Louisiana, rs amend
d by Act No. 70 of the General Az
emily OF 1900, and Act No. 112 Of
ne General Assembly of 1904, and
Act No. 269 of the General Assembly
1908, be so amended as to read as
follows: - -
Article 800. A pension not to ex.
eed eight dollars ($S) per month
snail be allowed to each Confederate.
soldier or sailor veteran who possess
es all the following qualifications:
i. :'.an have served honor
ably FROM the date of his enlistment
until the close of the late Civil War
until ne was discharged or parol,
ca, IN some military organization req
larly mustered into the Army or
Navy of the Confederate States and
snail have remained true to the Com
federate States until the surrender.
2. He shall not own property OF
more than one Thousand dollars val
uation and he she'll not be physically
able to earn livelihood by his own
labor.
8. He shall not be salaried or
otherwise provided for by the State
OF Louisiana or by any other state
or Government. In case he enlisted
IN any organization mustered into
said service as Louisiana organi-
cation, or In case at the date OF his
he resided in the State of
Louisiana he shall have resided in
this State for at least 5 years prior
to his application for pension. In case
he resided elsewhere than in this
State, and enlinsted in an oreaniza-
ton not mustered in from Louisiana
or In the navy of the Confederate
States, he shall have resided in this
state for at least 5 years prior to his
application for such pension. A like
pension shall be granted to the
widow who shall not have married
again, in INDECENT circumstances
OF such soldier or sailor whose mar
riage to her was contracted prior to
January l, 1885; provided that II
her deceased husband served in an
organization, mustered in from Lou
fsiana, or IL he resided in Louisiana.
at the date of his enlistment. then
In order that such widow shall be
entitled to the pension as herein pro-
vided, she shall have resided in this
State for at least five years prior to
her application therefor; and il her
deceased husband enlisted elsewhere
than In Louisiana. and served in
an organization not mustered in from
Louisiana, such widow shall. in order
TO entltle her to . pension Is herein
provided, have resided in this state
Tor not less than fifteen years prior
to her application for such pension:
provided further, that psneione
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-26
ACT NO. 147.

All W. x41s
Senate Bill No. 157.
BY the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee, Section "B." Substi-
tute for Senate Bill No. IS.
AN ACT.
Proposing IN amendment to Article
| 100, Of the Constitution of Lou
isiana, relative to District Courts
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the
members elected to each House con-
curing, That the following amend
ment to the Constitution of Louisi-
ana shall be submitted to the cleo
tors of the State, at the Congressi on
al election to be holden on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in
November. 1912, and If approved and
ratified by majority of said cleo
tors, voting in said election, the
same to become 4 part of the Con-
stitutton. to-wA:
That Article 100, OF the Copsti-
tuition of Louisiana be amended SO
as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 100.
The District Courts, except in the
parish of Orleans, shall have origi-
nal jurisdiction in oil civil matters
where the amount in dispute shall
exceed fifty dollars ($50.00), exclu-
sive of interest and in all cases where
the title to real estate is involved,
or to Office or other public position
or civil or political rights, and all
other cases where no specific amount
is in contest, except such as other
wise provided in this Constitution.
They shall have unlimited and ex-
elusive original Jurisdiction in all
criminal cases except such as may be
vested in other courts authorized by
this Constitution; and ip,all probate
and succession matters, and where
succession is party defendant, and
in all cases where the State, parish
and municipality or other political
corporation is party defendant. re-
CARELESS of the amount in dispute
and Of all proceedings for the an
pointment Of receivers or liquidatc.s
to corporations or partnerships; and
said court shall have authority to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-26

whether to veterans or to widows.
| shall be allowed only from the date
OF application under this article, and
the total appropriations for all pen
sions, in any one year. shall be the
proceeds Of the annual one mill TAX.
provided said appropriations snali
never be more than dve hundred ana
fifty thousand dollars for any one
year which n hereby levied on all
taxable property in the State. Any
accruing surplus from said tax FUND
shall be turned over to the common
school fund and prohibiting the col
lection Of any other tai or making
any appropriation in excess OF the
amount Of the one mill tax levied and
collected and to be known % Con
federate Veterans Pension Fund,
and to be used for no other purpose,
and upon the adoption Of this amend
ment same shall at once become SELF
operative and the funds derived
tncrefrom Immediately used for said
purpose, and provided further that
the Tax Collectors and Assessors
shall receive no commissions for as
sessing and collecting said one mill
tax herein provided. Provided that
nothing in this Article shall be con-
strued SO as to prohibit the General
Assembly from providing artificial
limbs to disabled Confederate SOL
diers or sailors.
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
etc., That this proposed amendment
be submitted to the qualified voters
of the State of Louisiana for adop-
ton or rejection at the COMPRESSION
al election to be held on the first
tuesday, next following the first
Monday in November, 1912.
That the official ballots to be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words: For the pro-
posed amendment to Article 3O3 OF
the Constitution of the State of LOU
isiana, relative to pensions for Con-
federate Veterans" and the words:
against the proposed amendment to
Article 300 of the Constitution Of
the State of Louisiana, relative to
pensions for Confederate Veterans"
and each elector shall indicate, as
provided in the general election laws
of the State, whether he votes for
or against the amendment.
L. e. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represent
ativeS.
THOMAS c. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
Approved July 10, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
ALVIN e. HEBERT.
5at Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-26

lister may be different from that re-
quired of persons registered under
pther ~sections of this Article, and
shall be- as now provided or. here
utter provided by; law; and the: RENE
dy and proceedings whereby. subse-
quently to the close of said registra-
ton, on August 81. 1913, the names
of any persons who may have OBJ
tanned registration under this section
By FALSE lf4tenept OF facts or: other
fE2e& Pm MI ltrkken from; e., said i'd
hereafter provided by law. II
Section z: BE it. further resolved,
|ett., That this proposed amendment
shall DO submitted to the qualified
voters of this State for adoption or
rejection at the Congressional cleo
to5tto be held in November, 1872.
- Section 3. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That ON the official ballots to be
used 1T such election there shall be
printed the words: For the pro-
posed amendment of Section: Of
Article 1877 of the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana, relative to
registration of voters" and the
words:
Against the proposed amendment
to Section of Article 1877 OF the
Constitution of the Stae OF LOUISE
ana. relative to registration OF vot-
ers." and each e;ector shall indicate,
as provided by the general election
laws of this State, whether he votes
for or against the proposed amend
ment.
Sneaker of the House of Represent
atives.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and Presl
dent. of the Senate.
Approved: June 25th, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy.
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-26
ACT NO. 130.

|
Senate Bill No. ia. BY Mr.. Voegtlt
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Submitting to the people of thu
State of Louisiana at the Congress
sional election held in November
1912, an amendment to the Con
stitution of the State as amended
by Act No. 279 of the Acts o.
| 1910 ratified by the people at the
November election of 1910, SO a.
| to extend the time for the organi
cation of the steamship cOmpanie.
therein provided for until Januar,
/, 1916.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State Of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each branch thereof
oncurring, That at the COMPRESSION
al election to be held in this State
on the first Tuesday next following
the first Monday in November, 1912
the following amendment to the
amendment submitted by Act NO
279 of Acts of 1910, ratified by the
people at the November election O
1910, shall be submitted to the cleo
tors Of the State, to-wit:
THE time granted for the organi
cation of the steamship companie:
under this amendment to the Con
stftution shall be extended from Jan
uary 1, 1913, to January 1, 1916"
Section 2. Be it further resolved
ETC., That the official ballot to bt
used at said election shall have print
ed thereon the words:
l NEnr tho nronoc11
the Constitution extending the time
for the organization of steamship
companies under the constitutional
amendment proposed by Act 279 OF
1916 from January l, 1918 to Janu.
airy l, 1916
| And the words:
| Against the proposed amendment
to the Constitution extending the
time for the organization of steam
ship companies under the Constitu-
tional Amendment proposed by Act
No. 279 of 1910 from January /
1913 to January L, 1915"
And each elector shall indicate on
said ballot as provided in the general
election law whether he votes for O,
against the proposed amendment.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Repre-
tatives.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July 10, 1912.
l.. E. HALL, =
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State.