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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
Campaign Notes

Inc MONDAY meals are provided by
the firm of Fitz & Brummarck, pro-
prietors of the Goldman restaurant
on Second avenue This firm
does the catering and the serving is
done each day by a committee of
ladies. The meals that are being
served are of excellent quality. Yes
days menu included Vienna loaf,
-jatoes, string beans, rolls, pickles,
aimee pie and coffee The workers
find the luncheon very satisfying
after hard mornings work and the
period of eating is made a pleasant
social hour.
! Promptness is a watchword with
! Chairman H. E. Casteel. Every day
at 1910 by his watch he signals for
the crowd soon finds its location, each
man being seated in his regular place
! by teams and committees. The
/ luncheon, followed by the reports, oc-
cupies exactly one hour, and the men
are out every day either exactly on
time or just little ahead.
There Is keen rivalry between the
teams and the committees in the
\ matter of high standings when the
reports are given. A banner is
awarded daily to the team winning
the high place.
W. B. Mcintyre, Rock Island
sunshine dispenser" is a prominent
figure at the noon meetings. His
call for enthusiasm is frequent and
timely and always eyokes cheer.
Out of town friends are beinl
heard from daily with contributions
Secretary Smedley turned in a carr
today from George H. Ford of Free
port, H., a personal friend, VIII
wanted TO help in the good work
Local residents should not forget Z
| touch up their absent friends for tn
/, cause. Copies of the prospectus. readl
for mailing, may be had at the offic
in the Y. NJ. c. A. building for tn
asking.
The good work of the newspaper
is being commended on all side
3 State Secretary Shumaker and Can
b paign Director Williams agree in tn
4 opinion that the Rock Island pres
e is awake TO a good thing and ths
; the papers are good boosters for I'll
b cause. Representatives of the Oh
e cago papers have been calling at III
U Office for particulars of the campaign
They consider it q striking situation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

d it car b it will have n pan roll
to O by "a ty b at
II Y A
o attempting big oil ut more
as m h Man h i of nr populate thai
co more h amount s re here VIII n o hd and
W the high How mont sked Bcontdre adequate fol
are p o NJ doI invested in
IN h
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

A coincidence today was that the
business mems division turned in
subscriptions for just an even 1000
more than did the citizens division.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
Barnum's deadl

Barnums dead!
The American people
may like to be humbug-
ged"-but not on the
clothes proposition.
We won't fool you in
April or in any other month
Were here to make good
on what we say and sell
313 days in the year.
Man to mani
We sell good clothes. In
our judgment the best
clothing made in America
at the price and we make
a fair profit.
We could get other lines
of inferior manufacture
and make a greater profit
but we could never per-
suade ourselves that we
could build a successful
business that way.
And we have been sue
cessful because we have
the confidence of our Gus
toners.
Confidence is everything.
Now, wouldn't it be a
tough old world if you
couldn't believe a man un-
til you'd known him a life
time?
UIlcmeyer
The ClOthier
Rock Islands Best Value
Clothing House"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

The school children of the city will
be given chance of helping the new
Y. NJ. C. A. campaign tomorrow. In
vitations have been received from the
campaign committee and approved by
the teachers committee, inviting the
children to bring money to help in this
project. On account of this, the bank
collections will be deferred till next
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

Everybody is urged to attend the
grand opening of the Moline Y. NJ.
C. A. this evening. Chairman Cas-
teel says "You can't help being en-
thusiastic when you see that fine
building"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

Tomorrow is Friday. The accom-
modating caterer announces a fine
fish dinner for the workers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

with riot and a Y. NJ. c. A. cam
paign competing for the limelight in
the same town at the same time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

The Covenant Bible class Of the
First NJ. E. church served the lunch.
con today and incidentally announced
a pledge of $25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

A pledge of s25 was announced
from the Ladies Aid society of Cen
trail Presbyterian church. The Help
ers' circle of Kings Daughters also
sent in one for 500. The workers
are blessing the ladies for these in
spring contributions.
Where are the knockers that said
Moline can, but Rock Island can't?''
They have gone to the woods for the
season, for Rock Island is doing 1t
every day and is doing it in a way
that makes Moline look like an anna
teur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

There is keen rivalry between the
teams and the committees in the
matter of high standings when the
reports are given. A banner is
awarded daily to the team winning
the high place.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-19
ACT MO. $50.

Senate Bill No. 1ss. BY Mr.. Amacker.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
n tuition of the State of Louisiana. pro-
viding for the exemption from taxa
ton for period of ten t1O years from
the date of its completion. of all rail-
roads or parts of railroads. construct
ed subsequently to June 1. 1912.
Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Cen
efal Assembly of the State of Louisi.
elected to- each House concurring
therein, That the following amendment
10 the Constitution of the State of Lou
Iisiana be submitted to the electors OF
rcsentatiyes in Congress. to be holden
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1912. to-wit:
There shall be exempt from taxation
for a period of ten years from the date
of it's completion, any railroad or part
OF railroad that shall have been con-
structed and completed subsequently
fs17' This exemption shall include and
apply to all rights of way. roadbe1.
sidinxs. rails and other superstructures
upon such rights of way. roadbed or
sidings: and to all depots, station
houses. BUILDINGS. erectiors and struc-
lures appurtenant to such railroads
and the operation of the same; but
houses. station houses and other struc..
lures and appurtenances nor the land
upon which they are erected at termi-
nal points and for which franchises
have been granted and obtained.
whether same remain the property or
The present owner or owners. or be
transferred or assigned to any corpo-
ration or corporations. person or per-
eons whomsoever. and provided fur
Their that this exemption shall not APP
ply TO double tracks. sidings. switches,
depots or other improvements or bet
te~-ue-ts which may he constructed by
railroads now in operation within the
State, other than extensions or new
lines Constructed by such railroads.
Provided. further that when aid has
heretofor. hem or which may here
after be voted by any parish. ward or
municipality TO any railroad. such rail-
road shall net be entitled to- the er-
emption from taxation herein stablish-
ed
Section 3 Be II further enacted etc.
That the official s3ilcts at sail cleo
tfon shall, have printed thereon the
words: For the proposes amendment
20 the Constitution OF the State of Lou
fsfana relative to exemption from tax
alton Cor ten years from the date of
its completion. OF all railroads or parts
OF railroads. constructed subsequently
20 January I. 1918" and the words
~Against the proposed amendment TO
the Constitution OF the State of Lou
Sesaua relative 60 exemption from tax
alton for q period Of ten years from
date OF Its completion of all railroads
or parts Of railroads constructed suhse-
0usneis to January ]. 1915, and each
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That the official ballot to be used at
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana exempting from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit" and the
words Against the, proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana exenpting from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit" And each
elector shall indicate. as provided by
the general election laws of the State.
posed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate
L. F. THOMAS,
Speaker Of ths House OF Representatives.
Approved: August 2i,h, 1912.
i e HALL,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
Z true copy:
ALVIN r. HEBERT.
Secretary Of state.
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CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS
EXTRA SESSION 1912
ACT no. a.

Senate Bill No. 2. BY Mr.. yoegtle-
Joint resolution submitting TO the
people of the State of Louisiana an
amendment TO the Constitution au-
inequalities TO exempt new industrial
enterprises and also improved value,
inclusive of structures added to unim-
proved lands by immigrants into the
State, who occupy laid lands as home
steads from local taxation for a period
not exceeding ten (1O) years.
Section !. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
elected to each house concurring. That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State Of Louisiana be
and the sans is hereby submitted to
the congressional election 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 s~lf-taxing NUM-
cipality shall have the right TO exempt
new industrial enterprises and also the
improved value added to unimproyed
lands. including all structures thereon.
by immigrants into the State who oc-
cupy said lands as homesteads. from To-
cal taxes for period not to exceed ten
C0) years by the vote of two-thirds in
number of all it's taxpayers, who are
qualified electors, including resident
women taxpayers, holding at least two
thirds of the proper.y subject to local
taxation within the taxing locality at a
special election called for that purpose.
at which special election members of
partnerships. associations and heirs of
estates. otherwise qualified. shall be
entitled to vote tl.eir respective pro rata
of the assessed valuation of said part
nerships. associations or estates. Each
enterprise so exempted must be situat-
ed within the limits of the exempting
authority and be established after the
exemption is granted.
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
etc, That there shall be printed on
the words: For the constitutional
amendment authorizing parishes and
self-taxing municipalities TO exempt new
industrial enterprises and also improv-
ed value. inclusive of structures. added
to unimproved lands by immigrants
as homesteads. from local taxes for a
period not to exceed tea 10) years ana
Against the constitutional amendment
authorizing parishes and self-taxing
enterprises. and also improved value.
including structures. added to unim-
proved lands by immigrants into the
State who occupy said lands as home
steads. from local taxes for a period
not to exceed ten t10) years" and each
elector shall indicate on his ballot as
provided by the general election laws OF
the State whether ne votes for or
against the said amenoment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
Approved: August gath. 1912.
Governor of the stat. e Of { Louisiana oi
| A true copy:
ALVIN f HEBERT..
Secretary of State.
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elecror shall indicate as provided In
the general election laws of the State
whether he votes for or against the
amendment.
L. f THOMAS
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 18th. 1912
L. E. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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elected to each house eoncurrfns That
the following amendment to the Con-
stftution be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State for their adoption
or rejection at the congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month
Of November. 1912. as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
for ten (10) years from the date OF
completion the capitai stock. franchises
and property of all corporations con-
structing. owning and operating within
the State a combined system OF irriga-
ton. navigation and hydro-electrfc pow
err. using fresh water of Louisiana
streams. and watersheds. provided that
each system shall be completed and IN
operation within five 60 years from
January 1st 1913. and provided further
that not less than five million dollars
shall have been expended in the con-
corporeal property shall be covered by
this exemption except that which Is
necessarily connected with and anpur-
tenant to each canal system and form
ing part thereof. nor shall this exemp-
ton extend to the assessed value that
such real estate had at the time Ii may
be acquired by the company; provided
that tbs right of the state to regulate
the diversion of it's public waters from
their natural beds shall not be waived
by this amendment
Section 2. Be IL further resolved.
etc. That the official ballot to be used
thereon the words: For the prooosed
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana exempting from
taxation for ten (10l years from the
date of completion certain new. canals
for irrigation. navigation and power
purposes to be completed within five
years with q capital of not less than
| five million dollars" and the words:
Against the amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of the State of Louisiana exempt
ing from taxation for ten (1o) years
from the date of completion certain
new canals for irrigation. navigation
and power purposes to be completed
within five f5) years with a capital
of not less than five million dollars.
| And each e,ector SHAH indicate as pro-
vided in the general election laws OF
the State whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment
THOMAS c. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
L. e. THOMAS
Speaker of the House of Represen-
Approved: August cath. 1912.
| L. r. HALL.
| Governor of the State of Louisiana
ALVIN T. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. q.


Senate Bill No. s. BY Mr.. We'll
Joint resolution proposing an amend
nent to the Constitution of the State or
Louisiana, relative TO authorizing par
dunn to their respective qualified cleo
tors to exempt from taxation an amount
not to exceed 100000 tc be deducted
from the value of dwellings exclusively
occupied by bona fide owners for resi-
dentia, purposes only. and to withdraw
such exemption by similar referen-
dunn.
Section 1. Be It resolved by the
isiana, two-thirds of the members elect
ed to each house concurring. That the
following amendment to the Constitu-
ton Of 1898 be submitted to the quail
adoption or rejection at the congress
sional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November. 1912. as follows:
through, its Police Jury or governing
authority shall have the right to. and
upon the petition CT one-fourth OF the
qualified electors residing within its
jurisdiction shall, submit to the quail
flied electors in said parish or munic-
ipality. at an election to be called and
held for that purpose. after thirty days
published notice. the question as to
whether or not there shall be exempted
from taxation an amount not to exceed
81, 10000 to be deducted from the value
of all buildings exclusively occupied by
bona fide owners for residential pur-
poses only: provided that any exemption
may be withdrawn in the same manner
in which it may be granted.
No such exemption. voted by par
ish. shall operate to grant any tax
payer owning and occupying a home
within a municipality the right to de-
uuct the exempted amount from the
Improvement value of his property in
respect to municipal taxation. ~
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved.
That there Shall be printed on the ball
lots to be used at the said election the
words: Tor the proposed amendment
authorizing exemption of homes from
taxation" and the words: Against
the proposed amendment authorizing
exemption of homes from taxation
and each elector shall indicate as pro-
vided in the general election laws of the
State whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS.
| Speaker of the House of Represen-
Approved: August Gath. 1919.
L. Z. HALL.
Governor of. the State of Louisiana
ALVIN E HEBERT.
Secretary OF State
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Senate pm No 4 Bv Mr. Favrot
Jcint resolution proposing an amend
merit 70 TIE Constitution of the State
of Louisiana relative TO the exemption
from taxation OF mos.ey In hand or on
deposit
Section I. Be II resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of thc state OF louisa ma
two-thfr0s Of all the members elected
to each house corcurrinv That the fol-
lowing amendment to tte Constitution
of the State be submitted to the quali-
fled electors of the State for their
Adoption or rejection at the congress
stonal election to he nell on the first
T9esiay after the first Monday in the
NINTH of November. 1912. as follows:
.-here shall be exempt from taxation
ar money In hand or On derosit
use@-a 2. Be II further resolved. etc,
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-13
NUMBER ONE DIRECTORS
ASKED TO PAY BRITT BIG
FEE FOR A LOST CASE
From Allen Kelly's Report ]

Only three of the directors of Water
So No. l attended the regular month
" meeting yesterday, and matters of
importance therefore were postponed
antT next Tuesday, when a full meet
Eng is expected. The board was en-
barassed, not to say pained, by the
presentation of a demand from Hun
saker & Britt for fee of $4,000 for
theiy services in the case of the Irri-
cation District in the Supreme Court.
The directors are reluctant to ap-
grove that bill Those who were in
fxvor of organization of the district
1csd that the board exceeded its prop
ar powers in bringing action to defeat
sae will of the majority of stock
holders and has no right to pay out
any of the company's money for
that purpose. The others complain
that they were induced to bring the
suit by the assurance OF the attorneys
anaf It would be successful, and they
oDiect to paying big fee for losing
the ease If someone would obtain
gR Injunction restraining the board
from paying the bill, the directors
would De relieved of some of their en-
3arassment. They say it would not
gyai1 anything to turn the bill down
Sut of hand, because there will be
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-13

Everybody smiles wnen tiisres box Of
Merriman'S Chocolates around. John E
Davis druggist.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-13

big fee to pay in the Jones case any
way, and the attorneys could easily
add the amount of the bill to that fee.
The board considered the matter of
the form in which the question of so
amending the bylaws as TO permit
the location of stock in the proportion
of four shares to five acres is to be
presented to the stockholders, but
postponed final action until the full
meeting.
The matter of reorganization of the
dredge committee was taken up, and it
was decided that No. / should invite
all the mutual companies to unite
in the formation Of joint executive
committee on the basis of one member
for each 10000 shares or part thereof,
which would give No. 1 three men,
bers and each of the other companies
one member. 1t is proposed that the
directors of all the companies meet at
FL Centro in April to consider that
plan.
The financial report of the dredge
committee Of the mutual water com
panies, organized originally to super
wise work of the dredge built by the
companies and leased to the receiver,
shows a total expenditure from No
vember. 1910, to January, 1912, of S10,-
412. OF this amount $3.50 was paid
to F. C. Finkle for his services as con-
sulting engineer, s1,032 for insurance
and $2,647 for supplies. In addition
to the $3.50 paid to Finkle for telling
the committee what the receiver was
doing. 81 900 was paid.to him by No. 1
for expert services in the Jones
case.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-13
IN BUYING ADVERTISING

In buying advertising you can be gov
erned by business rules or otherwise. Ii
it is a business proposition you must
look to quantity and quality of the article
you pay for, as'if buying any other conn.,
modify The Press has advertising to sell
as a business proposition. 1t has none
to sell on any other basis. II -
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-13
SACRIFICE SALE

Some stock that must be sold. Umbrel-
Ia and pepper trees from 10 cents up.
Blackberries and dewberries, so cents per
dozen Plum trees. 20 cents each. Euca-
lyptus orange and lemon trees cheaper
than ever At Kellys Nursery. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-13

The Pioneer Transfer Company is pre-
pared to handle your baggage or any
kind of drayage work at reasonable
Of Main street. Phone Main 1. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-13
-N-eGr

Shorthand typewritfng, bookkeeping,
other subjects. High school building
evenings. For day work enquire box
445. or Oregon Hotel. 163
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-13

To make life worth living. Keep the liv-
er right Jeds Gentle Reminders Will dc
it. John E. Davis. druggist. q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24
YUMA

Those attending the farmers pic
mic reported a good time.
Mrs. Henry Brandt OF Dubuque is
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Goldie Mumma, who was seri-
ously Ill, is now convalescing.
Mrs. f. McMurphy and Mrs. d. W.
Mumma were business callers in Port
Byron Saturday.
Charles Wainwright OF Englewood
visited relatives here for a few days.
Louis Hauberg. Herman Breaker
and sister were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Waltheu Sunday.
Miss Bessie Anderson was a caller
N Joslin Friday
. Miss Katie Mead attended the
camp meeting at Tindall grove last
Sunday.
Mrs. Clyde Wake visited relatives
and friends in Waterfowl and Moline
for a few days.
The medal contest held at the n
3. church in Joslin Tuesday evening
Aug. 20. under the auspices OF the
w. c. T. L.. was we'll attended. There
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-24

professor with many titles and g.,
greeS At the close the speaker A. I'd
for comments and criticisms FROM 40
auditors.
Mr.. Man, who was sitting well back
in the hall arose and. quoting a long
statement from the lecture concerning
a difficult process. asked If he had
heard it correctly.
with remarkable accuracy, sir" re-
piled the lecturer. They are almost
my very words
/ The inventor then clearly but cogent-
/ " tore the lecturers argument to
pieces. greatly TO the latter's astonish-
ment and TO the amusement of the au-
dience. AS he sat down the lecturer
| said:
Il can hardly reply at present. You
seem to have some information on the
subject"
Yes" replied Mr.. Man 81 discov-
cred the process myself nearly thirty
years ago."-Pearson's Weekly.