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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-16
Commemorate
INDEPENDENCE
Sons Of Norway VIII Hold
Appropriate Exercises
Tomorrow Evening

Friday evening the Norwegian flag
will be entwined around the stars and
stripes, when the Sons of Norway will
meet at the commercial club hall to
celebrate Norwegian independence day.
An elaborate program has been ar
ranged and the hall will be crowded
with the descendants of the Vikings.
The early part of the evening will be
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-16
EDITOR IN CITY

Editor George w Tilton Of the Cen.
ter Republican was a prominent slope
country booster who was visiting the
Exposition City Thursday.
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WENT TO HUNTERS

Mesdames p Mossbrucker and G
H. aFrnsworth have gone to Hunters
Hot Springs, Mont. where they will
spends few days in rest and recuper-
alton.
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BENTLEY VISITOR

G. J. Kretschmann of Bentley was
among the slope country boosters
who were visiting the Exposition City
Thursday morning.
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$500 REWARD

For information leading to the ar
rest and conviction of any person TAX
ing trees, plants or any other prop
erty from our nursery.
OSCAR II WILL e. M
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UP FROM eRADDock

UF fHVM 6HNOOVCN
Senator H. w. Allen of Braddock
was a distinguished visitor in Bis
marck, Thursday. He says the farm
ers in Emmons county are more than
optimistic over the outlook for splen-
did crop this year
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City News


UP FROM ASHLEY
Franz Shubeck of Ashley was at.
tending to matters of business at the
Exposition City Thursday.
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Devils Lake, his former home, !eep-
ly mourned the death Of Judge Nor
gan.
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DOWN FROM WASHBURN
H. J, Fritz of Washburn was look
H. ]. Fritz of Washburn was look
ing after matters of business impor
lance at the state capital Wednesday
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The FAMOUS

Coat and Suit sale, 20 per cent off.
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devoted to program which will include
addresses by men prominent in state
affairs, musical selections and other
numbers. After the program the floor
will be cleared and dancing will fur
nish diversion for the remainder of the
occasion The ladies have prepared a
banquet, such as they have already &C.
quired more than local fame in prepar-
ing and the evening will be a memoir
able one in the history of Sverdrup
Lodge No. l07, Sons of Norway.
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HERE FROM BOWMAN
Editor George A. Totten of Bowman
was transacting business at Bismarck,
Thursday.
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atc That the official ballot to be
used at said election shall have print
ed thereon the words: For the pro-
posed amendment to the ConstNu'
ton of the State Of Louisiana ex.
empting from all taxation the legal
reserve of life insurance companies
organized under the laws OF this
State" and the words Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitu
ton of the State Of Louisiana exempt
ing from all taxation the legal re-
serve Of life insurance companies or
ganized under the laws OF TINS
State" And each elector shall ln,
dictate. as provided by the general
election laws of the State, wheth'
er he votes for or against the pro-
posed amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
l.. e. THOMAS,
Sneaker of the House of Represen'
tatives.
Approved: August oath. 1912.
l.. E. HALL.
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN r. HEBERT,
Secretary OF State.
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisi-
ana exempting from taxation the
legal reserve Of life insurance
companies organized under the
laws Of this State.
Section One. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State Of
Louisiana. two-thirds Of all the mem.
bers elected to each house concur
ring. That the following amendment
to the Constitution Of the State be
submitted to the qualified electors Of
the State for their adoption or rejec'
ton at the Congressional election te
BE- held on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in the month Of No
vember. 1912. as follows:
There shall be exempt from al tax
alton the legal reserve Of life n
surance companies organized unde'
the laws Of this state.
Section Two. Be It further resolved
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on his ballot, as provided by the
general election laws Of the State,
whether he votes for or against the
said amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Represeh'
tatives.
Approved: August oath, 1912.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
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IN it's charter from parochial taxa
ton. and used for locomotion over
public roads, in their respective par
ishes; which license shall be grauu
ated. The provision of this artlcie
relative to the per capita tax, shai,
not be operative in incorpora'e.un
towns and cities that maintain thef'
own streets. :,,one
To carry into effect the PROVISIONS
of this Article the Police Juries may
enact such ordinances OF CIVIL na
ture as may be necessary to enforce
the property and license tax, anu vi
a criminal nature to enforce '"e per
capita tax.
Police .Juries and municipal corpo-
rations in the several parishes Oh tl,ls
State may levy other taxes lor tne
construction and maintenance OF pup
lie roads and bridges within the terri
torial limits OF said parishes. and may
incur debt. and issue negotiable bonds
therefor in the manner and to ex.
tend authorized under provisions. OF
Articles 232 and 2S1 Of the Constitu-
ton and the Statutes adopted to car
~ them into effect. Other taxes may
be levied by the Police Juries for
road and bridge purposes not to ex'
coed five mills for five years on the
property of the Parish, or any ward
thereof, whether the rate of taxation
and the purpose thereof shall have
been submitted to the property tax
payers of the said ward or parish en-
titled to vote under the election laws
of the State, and a majority Thereon
in number and value Of those vot-
ing at said election shall have voted
in favor thereof. That this article
shall he self operative.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc., That this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to qualified voters
Of this State for adoption or rejection
at the Congressional election to be
in November, 1912, and, II adopted
the same shall take effect immediate
ly thereafter.
Section 3. Be it further resolved
etc, That on the official ballots to b
issued at said election there shall Dt
placed the words For the proposed
amendment to Article Two Hundred
and Ninety-One of the Constitution
of Louisiana" and the words "Agains
the proposed amendment to Article
Two Hundred and Ninety-One OF thu
Constitution of louisiana" and eacl
elector shall indicate, as provided il
the general election laws OF the Stat
which of the propositions. "For" o.
Against" he votes.
l.. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represen
tatives.
THOMAS C. BARREr,
Lieutenant Governor and Presiden
Of the Senate.
Approved: July 18th. 1912.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con.
stitution of the State of Louisi-
ana relative to the exemption
from taxation of money in hand
or on deposit.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the men,
bers elected to each house concur.
ring, That the following amendment
to the Constitution of the State be
submitted to the qualified electors
of the State for their adoption or re-
lection at the Congressional election
to be held on the first Tuesday af-
ter the first Monday in the month
of November, 1912, as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxa.
ton all money in hand or on deposit
Section 2. Be it further resolved
etc.. That the official ballot to be
used at said election shall have print
ed thereon the words: For the pro
posed amendment to the Constitu
ton Of the State of Louisiana ex
empting from Taxation all money il
hand or on deposit" and the words
against the proposed amendment t
1.-THE Constitution Of the State Of Lou
isiana exempting from taxation al
Imoney in hand or ON deposit. An
| each elector shall indicate, as provid
! ed BY the general election laws Q
the state, whether he votes for Q
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
II Lieutenant Governor and Presider
Of the Senate.
i L. E. THOMAS,
Sneaker of the House Of Represel
tatives.
|Approyed: August 9Th. 1912.
L. r. HALL,
IGoyernor Of the State OF Louistan
La true copy:
ALVIN E. HERBERT.
Secretary OF State.
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ACT NO. 8.
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitutiOn of the State Of LOUISE
ana. relative to authorizing par
ishes and municipalities by a rel
erendum to their respective quar-
flied electors to exempt from
taxation an amount not to exceed
100000 to be deducted from the
value of dwellings exclusively o.
cupied by bona fide owners Tor
residential purposes only, and 10
withdraw such exemption 10y
similar referendum.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State u
Louisiana, two-thirds Of the members
elected to each house concurrlns'
That the following amendment to 'he
Constitution Of 1898 be submitted -
the qualified electors of the State iof
their adoption or rejection at the
Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon'
day in the month of November 1917
as follows:
That every parish or munlcrpail'y'
through it's Police Jury or govern
| inc authority shall have the right 10:
and moon the petition Of one-fourth OF
the qualified electors residing WIN
! in it's jurisdiction shall, submit 10
the qualified electors in said par.
! ish or municipality, at an electloh 10
no called and held for that purpose
after thirty days published notlce,
the question as to whether or no.
there shall be exempted from TAXA
tion an amount not to exceed w.
900 90 to be deducted from the va!ue
of all buildings exclusively occupiee
nv bona fide owners for residential
purposes only; provided that any ex.
Iemption may be withdrawn in tne
same manner in which it may oe
l
granted. NOR
No such exemption, voted by par
| ish. shall operate to grant any taA
nayer owning and occupying home
within municipality the right to de
dnct the exempted amount from tnt
Improvement value Of his property II
respect to municipal taxation.
Section 2. Be it further resolved
That there shall be printed on TN
ballots to be used at the said cleo
tion the words: "For the propose'
amendment authorizing exemption o
homes from taxation" and the word
against the proposed amendment al
> thorizing exemption of homes fron
taxation" and each elector shall IN
dictate, as provided in the genera
election laws of the State Wnethe
he votes for or against the propose
, !, amendment. -
THOMAS C. BARRETT.
r,outenant Governor and Presidel
of the Senate.
l., E. THOMAS,
Sneaker of the House OF Represe'
tatives.
: Approved: August oath, 1912.
y l.. E. HALL,
. Governor of the State OF LOUISIANA
q A true copy:
II ALVIN E. HEBERT,
" Secretary of State.
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JOINT RESOLUTION
to the people OF LOUISE
ana an amendment to the Con-
stitution providing for refereh-
dunn to the people Of each par
ish to determine whether cities
and incorporated towns and VII
lagos or any one or more OF them
shall he free from taxes and II
censes levied by parochial au'
thorities for parochial purposes
subject to the obligation to make
certain contributions to the par
ishes.
Section I. Be it resolved ny Inc
General Ass .mbly Of the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the nell
hers elected to each house concur
ring That the following amendment
to the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana be and the same is hereoy
submitted to the qualified electors OF
tho State at the Congressional cleo
tion to be held on the first TUESDAY
after the first Monday in the month
NJ November of the year 1912. to'wlt:
" Every parish through it's Police J9'
~ .ha,} have the right to submit ano
upon the petition of one'1our'ah o "
tho qualified electors therein shan u.
submit srH to the qualified electors OF
said parish, at an election to be c an
81 and held for that purpose altet
thirt t, DAYS published notice, the ques
ton of whether or not all OF auy 1ad
or more of the cities, mcorpG ,;..,;ts
towns and villages within the !lm av'
~ tho marshes (unless ALREADY eA
emntI shall be free and eAem y,
from al, taxes and licenses LEVIED ny
n .v n authority for parochlal pur
poses. provided that whenever e;t, sun IN
exemption is granted, each ivy Ivy az
cornorated town and village 50 GA "a
e en, shall contribute to the pare y
eh;aI authorities it's fair proporuoh y
o oM narnchial burdens, debts and ea
penees common to both. . sucm p IN
portion to be adjusted between 9s, e,,th ~,
Police Jury and the munielpa alrs au,nv,
tiles and in case OF olSas. nda "I n,
such apportionment to De naue ~
tSs eta,o TAX Commission.
'As section cs 2. Be it further resolves 4,
oec1 n,,n+ . there shall be printed o.
t gSe'' hallots to be used at the said el e.
t tn IT. the Constitution wSiss estabishins rel
=. o,e s.s to the people OF each pal !'
tah to determine whether or not c CT
! i ie Al and Incorporated towns and VI Z,
is s SIS shall be released from par
c lsI taxation and licenses. suo,e:
! tn the condition Of contributing
parish expenses" and the w or,
AGAINST the amendment to the co. co.
!. stitution establishing a referendul
to the people Of each parish to q
termine whether or not cities an
Incorporated towns and villages sna
he released from parochial taxatit
and Ncenses, subject to the como
tion Of contributing to parish expe
ses." and each etector shall tndica
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of Louisiana an amendment to
the Constitution authorizing par.
ishes and self-taxing municipali-
ties to exempt new industrial en-
terprises and also improved value,
inclusive of structures added to |
unimproved lands by immigrants
into the State, who occupy said
lands as homesteads from local
taxation for q period not to ex-
y coed ten (l0) years.
Section /. Be it resolved BY the
General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana, two.thirds Of all the mem
bers elected to each house concur
ring, That the following amendment 10
the Constitution of the State OF Lou
isiana be and the same is hereby sub
mitted to the qualified electors OF
the State at the Congressional cleo
tion to be held on the first Tuesday
After the first Monday in the month
Of November Of the year 1912, to.wit:
Every parish and self.taxing mu'
nicipality shall have the right to ex'
empt new industrial enterprises and
also the improved value added to un'
improved lands, including all struc-
lures thereon, by immigrants into the
State who occupy said lands as home
steads. from local taxes for period
not to exceed ten (1O years by the
vote OF two-thirds in number OF al
its taxpayers. who are qualified cleo
tors. including resident women tax.
payers, holding at least twO-thirds OF
the property subject to local taxation
within the taxing locality at a spec.
ial election called for that purpose, at
which special election members o.
partnerships, associations and heirs
Of estates. otherwise qualified. shall
be entitled to vote their RESPECTIVE
Spro rata OF the assessed valuation OF
saiA partnerships, associations or es.
tates. Each enterprise 90 exempted
must be situated within the Limits Of
tie exeanpt,ng authority and be es
tablhhed after the exemption II
aranteds
0ection 2. Be it further resolved
etc. That there shall be printed OF
the ballots to be used at said cleo
} ton the words: For the constitution
n amendment authorizing parishe'
and self-taxing municipalities to ex
emit new industrial enterprises AM
also improved value, inclusive o
structures, added to unimpr0ve'
laAds BY immigrants into the Stat
who occupy said lands as homestead
from local taxes for a period not I
exceed ten (10) years" and "Agains
the constitutional amendment authol
ising parishes and self-taxing munic
palities to exempt new Industrial el
terprises, and also improved value, Il
Guiding structures. added to untn
proved lands by Immigrants into tn
state who occupy said lands az HON
steads, from local taxes for perio
not to exceed ten (10) years." an
each elector shall indicate on his ba
lot q provided by the general ele
ton lave OF the State whether
votes for or against the said amen
snsnt.
THOMAS C. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and Preside
Of the Senate.
f# L, E. THOMAS,
Sneaker Of the House Of Represe
tativee.
Approyed: August 24th, 1912.
Is L. =. HALL,
Governor Of the State OF Louisial
A trne COPY:
ALVIN =. HEnlRT.
Secretary Of Stafe.
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ACT NO. 10.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. Z. BY Mr.. Shaffer.
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ACT NO. 9.
Joint RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 6. BY Mr.. Barro"
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ACT NO. 7.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 4. BY Mr.. Favrot.
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ACT NO. q.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill. No. 2. BY Mr.. Voegtle
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ACT NO. II.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 8. BY Mr.. voegtle.
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ACT NO. s.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 8. By Mr.. Burke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
HOW THE JAPANESE
CLERK MADE GOOD

That the Japanese are nimble-wlt-
ted creatures. ready to rise to any
situation; was illustrated by an ex-
perience of a prominent mercantile
firm of San Francisco that recently
came to my knowledge" said Julius
Kahn. member of the House of Repre-
sentatives from that city.
This firm had lately employed a
young Jap, a graduate Of some big
eastern college, as a sort of high class
office boy about the place. One day. in
looking over the many accounts due
the firm, the senior member came
across bill against a well-to-do bust
ness man of the city. 1t was a bill OF
considerable size, and. though the
debtor was amply able to pay 1T. he
had, despite numerous personal letters
soliciting payment, utterly neglected
the matter. relying. doubtless. as the
senior member thought. on the fact
that his custom with the house was
too big an item for them to incur his
ill-will by any harsh methods of col
lection.
I'm a quandary as to just what course
to pursue to collect their money and
still retain the good will OF their
debtor. the senior member, at ven
ture, called in the young Jap.
Here, Lao he said, Write this man
letter about his bill that will cause him
to pay 1t in short order. and yet not
offend him. Use your wits about 1t. for
it's hard case
Hardly had the senior member settled
himself in his Office chair the next morn
Ing. when the tardy debtor came breeZ-
ing through the door without even stop
ping to consult the office boy. In his
hand he held a check for the full indebt-
edness and. as he handed 1t to the senior
member, he explained in tones cheerily
pleasant, though apologize, how the mat
his notice until the reception of the firms
letter that morning; that he hoped his
negligence would not make any difference
In the pleasant relations between the two
houses, and that hereafter he would see
to it personally that all Indebtedness was
promptly settled on the first OF the
month. Upon which he took his de-
parture.
THE bewildered senior member rang
for the Japanese clerk.
Lao he said, what did you write
that fellow to bring him around here so
swiftly
ideas that would be of interest to the
honorable gentleman, said the Jap cour-
teously.
Bring me the copybook OF letters.
cried the senior member. The Jap
brought the copybook. Turning to the
imprint. the senior member read:
Mr.. John Jones:
my dear Strive have the extreme
pleasure of informing you that if the in
closed bill of long standing is not paid
Immediately we will at once take steps
that will cause you the utmost astonish-
ment!'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28

Grand Master George Gerberich, follow
ing the receipt of the proclamation Of the
grand sire calling for an observance OF
the siNty-frst anniversary of the found
ing of the Rebekah branch of the order.
has instructed the grand secretary to is
sue a call to the six Rebekah lodges to
| appoint representatives to meet with the
representative from the Grand Lodge,
Past Grand L. S. Kann, chairman of the
Grand Lodge committee on Rebekah
lodges. Wednesday evening. August II. in
the ladies' reception room, Odd Fellows
Hall. The call viii be issued during the
a full attendance of the representatives
of the Rebekah lodges, and has there
fore given ample time this year for
making the necessary arrangements for
the celebration and reunion.
Phoenix Lodge, No IS has set apart
its session Friday evening. August ). as
Ladies night" for the entertainment
of the wives, daughters and woman
friends of its members. After the trans
action OF its routine business. degree
work will be "shelved' for the occasion,
and the remainder of the evening devoted
| TO its hosts This is said to involve some
what OF a sacrifice. as the lodge is reported
as having enough degree work to keep It
busy for several weeks ahead. The third
degree was worked at the meeting last
Friday evening. and the announcement
was made that all Odd Fellows are cor
daily invited to attend all sessions of the
lodge and assist in comforting the de-
grees.
The i. o. o. L. relief committee will
meet Wednesday evening in the ladies'
reception room. Odd Fellows Hall, at
I 80 o'clock.
At the meeting of the Pen Mar commit
tee Tuesday evening last the character
of the badge for the reunion was adopt
ed The badges are expected to be in the
hands of the secretary OF the committee.
w. Z. Clapp. the early part of the week
for distribution. Chairman 4. ID. Thomp
son made a full report as 70 the arrange
ments perfected by the general commit
tee. He stated the indications now point
to a much larger gathering of the odd
Fellows from the three states and the
District of Columbia than last year. Sew
eral cantons unable to be present a year
ago have signified their intention Of at
tending this year, also many new Re
bekah lodges.
August s at am. sharp the special
train will depart from the Union station.
Pennsylvania railroad. for Pen Mar.
Grand Secretary w. f. Clapp is at Odd
Fellows Hall, 18th street northwest. daily
from $50 to 4. to give particulars to
those in search of them The next meet
ing of the committee will be held Tues
day evening. August q.
Esther Rebekah Lodge. No. 3. met
Monday evening. with n good attendance
of the stay-at-home members. An APP
plication for membership was received.
Arrangements for the annual homecom-
ing and roll call held every fall were dis
cussed, as also final arrangements for the
yearly lodge excursion to Chesapeake
Beach.
Grand Secretary Clapp. referring to q
communication of Grand Secretary Will
liam A. Jones Of the Maryland Grand
Lodge, heartily indorses a suggestion
which 1t contains.
Grand Secretary Jones. in his communi-
cation to the Odd Fellow writes as
follows:
The closeness OF the work OF the two