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The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-29
False Alarm.

You ought to have seen MIR. Mar
shall when he called to see Dolly the
other night" remarked Johnny to his
sisters young man who was taking
tea with the family. Il tell you he
loked fine sittin' alongside OF her
with his arm
Johnny" gasped his sister. her
face the color of boiled lobster.
well, so he did" insisted Johnny.
He had his arm"
John" screamed his mother,
frantically.
Why" whined the boy. II was
"John." said his father, sternly.
leave the room"
And Johnny left crying as he went.
Il was only going to say that he had
his army clothes on"
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-29
Only "pry" Place In Town.

Where can get drink In this
town." asked travelling man who
landed in little town In the oil re-
gion of Oklahoma, of the bus driver.
See that millinery shop over
there?" asked the driver, pointing 10
a building near the depot.
"You don't mean to say they sell
whiskey in millinery store?" ex-
claimed the drammer.
mo. ! mean that's the only place
here they don't sell It," said the bus
man.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-29
FOR DEMOCRATS OR REPUBLICANS
Colorado Springs Man Prepares Comprehensive Statement
Of New Primary Law for Benefit Of Voters Of the State
Regardless Of Their Political Afliaton s. /: /:

Clarence Dodge editor Colorado Springs Ga
zette naugrate vigorous campaign education so that
the people may become familiar with the provisions the new primary
law
As Progressive Republican and the Gazette he hal the
plan working order before he prevailed upon accept
nation for congressman at large.
making this effort because machine campaigners are
endeavorng to deceive and confuse the people this fall said
Dodge 1t has nothing do with congressional candidacy but
40 believe every citizen should that time the people getting
square deal in these things. This being the first of p
mary law vay important that the people should have
definite knowledge to their rights and dues.''
The following comprehensive but easily understood outline has
been prepared result of investigations by Mr. Dodge will prove
interesting to voters of the state applies Democratic well
Republican voters
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-29

movement is its
laudable effort to
prevent b u m a n
misery. 1t has
m at t cred not
whether such suf-
fering was caused
by accident, dis
ease, greed or
poverty, the men
Of labor have
been equal to the
occasion by devils
ing practical rem
edies for indus
trial, social and
political evils.
Unkindly critics
NH rio,,.l
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-29
Feeding the Animals.

This farmer entertains a few sum.
mcr boarders out in Elizabeth town.
ship. A stray city mans happened
along and spent couple OF hours on
the farm while his automobile was be-
ing fixed.
ANY wolves out here?" was one OF
his questions.
Not exactly" answered the farmer.
But II you want to see the next nest
thing stick around until | open the
dining room DOORS"
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-29
The cannlbaIs Need Food.

An officer Of the French colonial
army brought letter from the chief
of a group Of missionaries in the
southern Islands Of the Pacific not
long ago, which winds up as follows:
Il regret to tell you that our little
company can do little against the ia.
naticism Of these poor wretches. More.
over. famine is ravaging the country,
for the harvest has been destroyed.
Therefore the dispatch of more mis-.
sionaries has become urgent."-La Pc.
tite Republique.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-29
A Translation,

She-That's funny French dish ON
the menu. Do you know what it
means?
He--Yes; an attack Of indigestion II
you take it,
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-29
Approprlats 1rlmmlnna

One way to become popular is to let
other people impose on you.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-29

Red Cross bag Blue. much better. goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-29

Appropriate Trimmings.
What was that Ice palace trimmed
With"
II suppose 1t had handsome
frieze."
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-29
Striking Accomplishments That
Have Resulted in Public
Good.
WORK Reviewed BY GoMPERs
Head Of the American Federation
Points to the Things Organized
Effort for the Prevention Of
Human Misery Have Made
Possible.
BY SAMUEL ooMPERs.

President American Federation OF Labor,
in Kansas City Star.
The grandest achievement and the
greatest glory Of the American labor
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-29

More often 1t is the man who gets
Justice that kicks.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-29
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Denver, Colo, VIII send, free. a useful pr,,.
.nt and Valuable book. How 10 Besom,
Mo-' sncrrssin' TO all who write This week,
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-29
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The Ideal Summer
Beverage Is
TEA
HOT Or ICED.


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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-24

investments in the internal improve
ment land fund, or that may here
after accrue to said fcnd, and shall
also include all funds accruing to
any state road and bridge fund.
however provided.
''The legislature Is authorized to
add to such fund. for the purpose
OF constructing or improving roads
and bridges Of this state, by provid-
ing, In its discretion, for any an
nual tax levy upon the property OF
this state Of not to exceed in any
year one mill on all the taxable
property within the state. Provided.
that no county shall receive in any
year more than three go per cent
or less than one-half (k) of one
"a per cent Of the total fund thus
provided and expended during such
year."
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The appro-
val Of this amendment will authorize
the Legislature to levy, in it's discre-
fion, "a one mill tax upon all the prop
erty Of this state for the benefit Of the
roads and bridges therein; and will
repeal certain lin itatfOns to the
amount which may be paid by the state
for such roads and bridges.
The present constitution authorizes
the Legislature to add to the road and
bridge fund by providing, in its discrS-
ton for an annual tax levy upon the
property of this state not to exceed one
fourth (A) of one % mill. while the
amendment permits the Legislature, In
its discretion. to provide for IN annual
tax levy Of one "a mill on all taxable
property within the state.
The present constitution provides that
in no case shall more than One-half
(1s) of the cost of constructing or
improving any road or bridge be paid
by the state from such fund. The
amendment proposes to remove the lin
itatiOn which now exists in the cOnstf-
tuition as to the amount which the state
may pay for such fund towards the
cost Of constructing or repairing any
road or bridge and leaves the whole
management of such fund to be provide
ed for by law, a. the Legislature shall
deem wise.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-24
AMENDMENT NO. vi.
State Senate.
Section of Article 4 Of the Consti.

Section Of Article A of the Consti.
tuition now reads as follows,
Section 2. The number of MEM
bers who compose the senate and
house of representatives shall be
prescribed by law. but the repre-
sentation in the senate shall never
exceed one member for every FIVE
thousand inhabitants. and in this
Der for every two thousand inhabi-
tants. The representation in both
houses shall be apportioned equally
throughout the different sections OF
the state. in proportion to the pop
ulation thereof. exclusive Of Indians
not taxable under the provisions of
law
1t il proposed to substitute therefor
Section 2. Number Of members.
The senate shall be composed of
sixty-three (63) members. and the
house of representatives shall be
composed of such number of mem
hers a. may be prescribed by law.
The representation in both. houses
as practicable. throughout the diff
ferent sections of the state in
proportion. to the population there
of, exclusive Of Indians not tax
able under the provisions Of law.
Provided, however, that county
may be divided into several legis-
lative districts. but no county or
any Of the parts thereof shall ever
constitute or be a part OF more
than seven Cd senatorial districts
and not more than seven senators
shall ever be apportioned to any
one county"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The pur.
pose and object of this amendment 1,
to limit the State senate to sixty-thres
1881 members and to prevent any on,
county having more than seven (7) sen.
atOrs.
Yours respectfully,
LYNDON A. SMITH,
Attorney General
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-24
PROPOSED LAW RE-
LATINO TO THE TAX
ALTON OF RAILROAD
PROPERTIES.


AN ACT providing for the taxation O
railroad properties, the collectio,
and times of payment of such ia,
and repeating acts inconsisten
Herewith
BE 1t Enacted by the Legislature O.
the State of Minnesota.
Section l. Every railroad COM
pany owning or operating any line
of railroad situated within, or
partly within this state. shall. dur
ing the year 1913, and annually
thereafter, pay into the treasury
of this state. in lieu Of all taxes
and assessments, upon all property
within this state, owned or opera
ted for railway purposes, by such
company, including equipment, APP
chises thereof. sum of money
equal to five per cent Of the gross
earnings derived from the opera
ton of>such line of railway with =
In this state.
On or before August Is, 1913.
and annually thereafter. each such
railroad company shall make. ac-
eSTdin9 to law. a true and just re-
turn of all such gross earnings for
the six months ending June 3Oth,
next preceding. and the said tax of
five per centum thereon shall be-
come due and be payable to the
State Of Minnesota in manner pro-
vided by law. ON September LIST,
next thereafter.
On or before February Is. 1914,
and annually thereafter, each such
railroad company shall make. ac-
cOrding to law. a true and just re-
turn Of all such gross earnings for
the six months ending December
S1st next preceding, and said tax
of Ave per centum thereon shall
become due and payable to the
state of Minnesota I'm manner pro-
vided by law, ON March LIST next
thereafter; and the payment Of
such sums at the times herefnbe-
fore set forth shall be in full and
in lieu Of all other taxes and as
sessments upon the property and
franchises so taxed; provided moth
ing I'm this act shall be construed
as modifying any agreement enter
ed into between any municipality
within the state and any railroad
company relating to the payment
of local taxes or assessments.
The lands acquired by public
grant shall be and remain exempt
from taxation until sold or con-
tracted to be sold or conveyed al
provided in the respective actD
whereby such grants were made ~
PecoGnised.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-24
AMENDMENT NO. I.
Increased Road Fund.

Chapter 800 Of the General Laws ..
Minnesota fer 1911. proposes to the PEG
ple Of this state, for their apprOva
or rejection, an amendment TO Section
16 of Article o, of the Constellation
This Section now reads as follows:
Section IS For the purpose Of
lending aid in fine construction ard
Improvement Of public highways
and bridges, there is hereby Great
ed fund, to be known as the state
road and bridge fund said fund
shall include all moneys accruing
from the income derived from
Investments in the internal improve
ment land fund, or that may here
after accrue to said fund, and shall
also include all funds accruing to
any state road and bridge fund.
however provided.
''The Legislature is authorized to
add TO such fund for the purpose OF
constructing or improving roads
and bridges Of this state, by pro-
viding, in its discretion, fer an
annual tax levy upon the property
of this state of not to exceed in
any year one-fourth (A) Of one
mill on all the taxable property
within the state
"PrOvided, that no county shall
receive in any year more than
three CD per cent or less than one
half (H) of one % per cent OF
the total fund thus provided and
expended during such year; and
provided, further. that in no case
shall more than one-half (1k) OF the
cost of constructing or improving
any road or bridge be paid by the
state from such fund"
This Section, If amended, will rea
- fOll0ws:
Section 16. For the purpose Of
lending aid in the construction and
Improvement of public highways
and bridges, there is hereby created
J Q fund, to be known as the state
read and bridge fund said fund
shall include All moneys accruin0
1Den the income derived from
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-24

thIS d"chuHcnt H IL PHOpOSVu ~
add an entirely new section to Article
Section II, and which shall read as
follows,
THE legislature may provide for
the payment by the State Of Mime
sofa Of damages to growing crops
to provide a fund for that purpose,
including the necessary expenses OF
giving effect to this act, may Inn
pose specific tax upon lands the
owners of which, at their option,
have listed the same with county
auditors for that purpose. and no
payment shall be made of any such
damages except from the fund so
provided"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. This amend
ment, If adopted, will authorize tho
state to act In the collection and dis
bursemenfs of a fund for the payment
of damages to growing crops by hnil
or wind, or either. This fund is to be
created and maintained by a specific
tax. imposed by the legislature upon the
lands of such persons only shall
voluntarily list the same with their
respective county auditors for that pur-
pose. Under 1T. there could be no tax
for such purpose imposed on the lands
of any owner who does not consent
thereto. The legislature Is also author
lied TO include I'm the fund to be raised
by taxation of such listed lands the
necessary expenses of administration of
the law. The adoption of the amend
ment will authorize the Legislature to
direct that the taxing machinery of the
state be used to levy and collect the tax
pecessary to raise such fund. and ia
provide for the disbursement of same by
the officers of the state; hut any pay
ments to be made by the state by reason
OF damage by hail wind will Fave to
be made from such fund. and from no
other. In the settlement Of any such
damages, the state would assume M
liability beyond the amount of such
fund nsd could not further be rendered
liable.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-24
AMENDMENT NO. III.
Mortgage Loans to State.

This amendmant. If adopted, will per
NIT the permanent school and univer
sity fund of the state to be invested II
first mortgage loans upon Improve
and cultivated farm lands of the State
This amendment would change Section
0, Article 8. of the Constitution, whic
now reads AZ follows;
"The permanent school and uni
versity fund of this state may be
invested in the bonds of any coun-
ty.. school district. city town or
village of this state. but no such
investment shall be made until
sioners bv law W fo neg
late the investment Of the perman-
ent school fund ord the herman
ent university fund of this state:
be made when the bonds to be is
sued or purchased would make the
entire bonded Indebtedness exceed
fifteen per cent of the assessed
valuation Of the taxable real prop
city town or village issuing such
bonds: nor shall such. loans or in
debtedness be made at lower rate
of interest than three per cent per
than five years. nor for longer
period than twenty years. and no
change of the town. school dis
lines shall relieve the real Prop prop,
erty in such town, school district
county, village or city in this state
at the time of the issuing of such
bonds from any liability for tax
alton to pay such bonds"
So as to read as follower
Section 6. The permanent school
and university fund of this state
may be invested in the bonds Of
any county, school district. city,
town or village of this state. and
on improved and cultivated farm
lands of this state. But no such
Improvement shall be made until
approved by the board Of commits
sioners designated by law to regu-
late the investment Of the per-
manent school fund and the per-
manent university fund Of this
ment be made when the bonds to be
issued or .purchas ed. would make
the entire bonded Indebtedness ex-
coed Is per cent Of the assessed
paopertH of ii the t eounty seheo @
trict, city, town or village issuing
such bonds; nor shall any farm
loan or investment be made when
coed 80 per cent Of the actual cash
value Of the farm land mortgaged
to secure said investment: nor shall
such loans or indebtedness be made
at lower rate Of interest than
8 per cent per annum, nor for a
shorter period than five years. nor
for a longer period than twenty
years. and no change Of the town.
school district. city. village or
county lines shall relieve the real
property in such town. school dis
trict county, village or city in
this state at the time of issuing OF
such bonds from any liability for
taxation to pay such bonds"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The pres
emit constitution authorizes the invest
ment of the permanent school and uni
versity funds of this state in the bond
of any county. school district, city
town or village of this state. Thi
If adopted, will permit, Il
addition to the foregoing Investment
said school and university funds to b
Invested also In first mortgage loan
secured upon Improved and cultlvate
laxn Iands Of this state.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-24

Sec. :. The term 1.-THE gross
earnings derived from the opera
ton Of such line of railway within
i Of this act is hereby declared and
shall be construed to mean, all
earnings on business beginning
and ending within the state, and
proportion, based upon the proper
state to the entire mileage over
which such business is done, Of
earnings on all interstate business
passing through, into or out of the
state.
Sec. 3. All acts and parts OF acts
not inconsistent herewith, regulat-
ing the payment, collection, time
of payment, enforcement or reports
involving the amount Of taxes up.
on the gross earnings of railroad
viding penalties for the non-pay-
ment Of such taxes, are hereby
made applicable to this act so far
as may be, and all acts and parts
of acts inconsistent with the pro-
visions Of this act are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. 4. Upon failure to pay the
amount of such taxes legally due,
upon the respective dates hereinbe-
fore set forth, collection thereof
listing remedies In a civil action
brought in the name of the State
Of Minnesota in the district court
of any county.
Sec. S. Before any railroad COM
pany shall be heard to contest or
continue to contest the validity of
this act or any part thereof. such
railroad company shall as a condi-
ton precedent thereto, pay into
the treasury of the State of Min
nesota the amount of taxes due or
payable from such railroad COM
pany under the existing tax laws
of this state.
Sec. 6. This act shall he sub
mitted to the people of this state
for their approval or rejection at
the next general election for the
year 1912.
The secretary Of state shall
cause to be printed in bold type
upon the ballot used in voting for
state officers or upon separate
ballot, If so provided by law at
the said election. in manner con-
formable with the requirements OF
the general election law, the
words, For increasing the gross
earnings tax of railroad companies
from four to five per cent, and pro-
vidinE for the payment of the gross
EARNINGS tax seni-annually.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-24
AMENDMENT NO. v.
County Superintendent Of
Schools.

by this Amendment IL Is sought to
enlarge the provisions Of Section .. of
article :. of the Constitution, which
Section now reads as follows:
Section Z. Every person who by
the provisions Of this article shall
be entitled to vote al any election
shall be eligible TO any office which
tive by the people in the district
wherein he shall have resided
thirty days previ' US to such cleo
ton. except as otherwise provided
in this constitution or the consti-
tuition and laws of the United
States"
So that IT will read as follows:
Section I. Every person who by
the provisions of this article shall
be entitled to vote at any election
shall be eligible to any Office which
now is, or hereafter shall be- cleo
tive by the people in the district
wherein he shall have resided thirty
days previous to such election, eX-
cept county superintendent of
Sca0eIs who shall be required 10
have educational and professional
qualifications to he determined by
the legislature. and except as other
wise provided in the constitution.
or the constitution and laws Of the
United States"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The pur-
pose and effect of this amendment Il to
authorize the legislature to require edu-
catiOnal and professional qualifications,
I'm addition to all the other quaiffica-
ti0ns now required by law, for any
person seeking the office of County
Superintendent Of schools. As the Con-
stitutiOn now stands. any legal voter IL
eligible to the office of County SUPER
intendent OF Schools.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-24
Same Old Yarn.

They tell me that your small boy
says some unusually clever things"
Yes, yes. Did you hear his latest?"
Sure"
why, you never met him."
True. But I've met lot of doting
fathers who invariably tell the same
Did silly tales. Plain
Dealer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-24
Extra Session
of 1912.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
st. Paul, Mimi, July 8, 1919.
Non. Julius A. Schmahi,
Secretary Of State,
Capitol.

AS required by Section 20 of the
Revised Laws, and Amendment, !
have the honor to furnish you
herewith a statement of the pur-
poses and effects of the reSpec-
tive amendments to the Constitu-
tion of the State of Minnesota,
proposed by the Legislature Of
1911, which are TO be submitted TO
the electors of this State at the
general ELECTION in 1912 -
Il have also furnished a state
ment Of the purposes and effect Of
the law proposed by the Legisla-
ture at the extra session Of 1912.
known as Chapter 9, Laws of 1912
relating to the taxation Of railroad
companies, which. under the Con-
stitutiOn Of the State, must be sub
mitted to a vote OF the people OF
the State, and be adopted and
ratified by majority Of the elect
ors Of the State voting al the
election, before such Chapter
shall take effect or be in force.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-24
Shed Had Her Turn

Shed Had Her Turn.
Dollie-That's perfectly beautiful
engagement ring Jack gave you!
Mollie-I didn't know had shown q
" you!
Dolle-You didnt.-JudgA
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-24

And each voter voting at such
election shall designate his vote by
q cross mark made opposite one or
the other of the words Yes" or
mo" and the said election shall in
all respects. conform, as far as
may be, 90 the requirements of the
general election law, and the re-
turns Of said election shall be
made, canvassed and certified. and
the results thereof declared in the
manner provided by law for return
ing, certifying and canvassin8
votes cast for state officers.
Approved June Is, 1912.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The Law
now i'm force relating to the taxation OF
railroad properties is Chapter 253. Laws
Of 1909 ratified by the people at the
general election Of 1904. The only Ian
guage of the proposed law of 1912
which differs from the old law of 1908
is set forth above in bOld-faced type
Under the present law, the taxes upon
railroad property are computed at the
rate of four per cent upon the gross
earnings of the company owning or Op.
Grating the same. The purpose al
this new law is to change that rate
from four per cent to five per cent ana
to make the taxes payable semi-an-
nually on March LIST and September list
of each year. instead of annually. an
under the existing law.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-24
AMENDMENT NO. II.
Insurance of Crops.

BY this amendment 1t Il proposed to
add an entirely new section to Article
o Of the Constitution, to be known n
Section II, and which shall read as
fOllOwss