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The Lexington advertiser., 1912-10-25

cast in such election. Any measur,
referred to the people by theReferend
um shall take effect and be in force
when it shall have been approved by {
majority of the votes cast thereon
and not otherwise.
Petitions and orders for the lnitia.
tive and for the Referendum shall be
| filed with secretary of the state and
addressed to the governor of the state,
who shall submit the same to the peo-
pie. The legislature to make suitable
provision for carrying into effect the
provisions o. this article.
Sec A. The Referendum may be
demanded by the people against one
or more items, sections or parts of any
Act of the Legislature, in the same
manner in which such power may be
exercised against complete Act The
filing of a referendum petition against
one or more items, sections or part of
an Act shall not delay the remainder
of such Act from becoming operative.
Sec. 5. The powers of the Initiative
and Referendum reserved to the peo
pie by this Constitution for the state
at large are hereby further reserved to
the legal voters Of every county, dis
trict and municipality therein as to all
local legislation or action in the admi-
nistration of county, district and muni-
cipal government in and for their re-
spective counties, districts and munich
palities. The manner of exercising
said powers shall be prescribed by
general laws except that boards of
supervisors may provide for the time
of exercising the Initiative and Refer
endum powers as to local legislation
in their respective counties and dis
| tricts. The requisite number of petit
TONERS for the invocation of the lniti-
ative aud Referendum in counties and
| districts shall bear twice or double the
ratio to the whole number of legal
voters in such county or district as
herein provided therefor in the state
at large.
Sec 6. Any measure rejected by
the people through the power of the
Initiative and Referendum can not be
again proposed by the Initiative with
in three years thereafter by less than
thirty per-eentum of the legal voters.
Sec. 7. The reservation of the pow
ers of the Initiative and Referendum
in this Article shall not deprive the
legislature Of the right to repeal any
law, propose or pass any measure
which may be consistent with the Con-
stitution of the State and the Consti,
tuition of the United States.
Sec. 8. Laws shall be provided to
prevent corruption in making, procur.
ring and submitting Initiative and Re.
ferendum petitions.
| Passed by the Senate February 2lst,
1912. THEO G. BlLBO,
President of the Senate.
Passed the House of Representa-
tives March l6, 1912.
Fl. M. QUIN,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
The Lexington advertiser., 1912-10-25

State of Mississippi. two-thirds Of each
House etneurring therein, that the fol.
lowing amendment to the State Con-
stitution be submitted to the qualified
electors Of the state for ratification OF
rejection, at an election 10 be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November. 1912. viz:
Amend Article 4. Section IS. of the
Constitution of the State of Mississip-
pi 50 as to read as follows:
The style of all bills shall be 'Be it
enacted by the people of the State of
Mississippi. "
Adopted by Senate February q.
1912. THE0. G. BILB0.
President of the Senate.
Adopted by the House of Represent
atives March l6, 1912.
II. NJ. QUIN..
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
And the same is published and will
be submitted as required by Section
73 of the State Constitution
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal of the State of Mississippi, this
Sd day of October, 1912.
JOSEPH w. POWER,
Secretary of State.
The Lexington advertiser., 1912-10-25
Kings Daughters Notes.

The Juvenile King Daughters met
at Mrs, B. F. Clower's the third Sat
urday in October.
Opening song, "'Tis so Sweet to
Trust in Jesus" followed by scripture
reading, Luke, IL chapter. 22:37 verses,
after which we had prayer by the
lady manager.
An interesting story was told by the
lady manager on Resisting Tempta-
tion.
We donated S. to the Orphans
Home.
Fourteen answered to roll call and
SE cents was collected for dues.
One new member, Christine Doty
Delightful refreshments were
served. REPORTER.
The Lexington advertiser., 1912-10-25
PEOPLE SHOULD GUARD
AGAINST APPENDICITIS

Lexington people who have stomach
and bowel trouble should guard against
appendicitis by taking simple buck
thorn bark. glycerine, etc, as COM
pounded in Adler-i-ka, the German
appendicitis remedy. A SINGLE
DOSE relieves sour stomach, gas on
the stomach and constipation IN
STANTLY because this simple mix
ture antisepticizes the digestive or
gans and draws off the impurities. b.
S. Beall, Druggist.
The Lexington advertiser., 1912-10-25
S. C. K. No. 8.

A Concurrent Resolution proposing an
amendment to Article A., Section
SO of the Constitution of Mississ-
ippi providing for the Initiative
and Referen dun Act.
Resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, two-thirds of each
House concurring therein, That the
following amendment to the State Con
stitution be submitted to the qualified
electors of the state for ratification or
rejection at an election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November, 1912, viz:
Amend Article A, Section 80 OF the
Constitution Of the State of Mississlp-
nj so as to read as follows:
Section l. The legislative power of
the state of Mississippi is vested IN
The Senate and House of Representa-
tives. but the people reserve to them
selves the power to propose laws and
amend them to the Constitution, and
to enact or reject the same a. the poll
independent of the legislative assemb-
Iy. and also reserve power. at their
own option to approve or reject at the
polls anyEActs Of the Legislat We AS
sembly.
Sec. 9. The first power reserved by
the people is Initiative and ttteen pc :
ccntum of the legal voters shall have
the right to propose any legislative
measure. and twenty per centum of
the legal voters shall have the right to
propose amendments to the Constitu-
fion by petition and every such petition
shall include full text OF the meas
ure so proposed. Initiative petitions
shall be filed with Secretary of the
State not less than three months be-
fore the election at which they are to
be voted upon.
The second power is the Referend-
am. and it may be ordered Except as
10 laws necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace,
health or safety either by petition
Siyned by ten per centum OF the legal
voters or by the Legislature as other
mills are enacted. The ratio and per
scantum of legal voters herelnbetore
stated shall be based upon the total
1.,nber of votes cast at the last gen
aral election for the state office receiv-
Ing the highest number of votes at
such election. i,
.@e9s- Al ANClSL CLihHh' PSe'NiN'is Nti'|'
he fled with the secretary OF state
not more than ninety days after the
fnal adjournment Of the session of the
Iaeisla tilre which passed the bill on
wSirh the Referendum is demanded.
The veto power of the governor shall
not extend to measures voted on by
fbe neople. All elections on measures
~afarred ~ to the people of the state
sshaII Ike had at the next election held
throughout the state, except when the
legislature or the governor shall order
: s,,ac;al election for the express pur-
.,,ose :. If making such reference. ANY
.snaasnre referred to the people. by
az Initiative shall take effect and be
=, IN force when it shall have been ap-
earoved ~ by the majority of the votes
The Lexington advertiser., 1912-10-25
School Improvement Society Organ
lied at Ehenezer.

School re-opened October with a
good attendance DR.. Lucas, trustee,
ana Mrs. Lucas were present; also
Rev. Z. c. Sullivan, who read some
verses of scripture. following with a
beautiful prayer; after which DR.. Lu-
cas- made a pleasant and instructive
talk to the children explaining the i'm
portance of keeping up the use of their
separate drinking cups.
We have organized School I'M
rovement Society. Officers: Eva
Lucas, president; Henry Brock, vice
president; Willie Burwell, secretary
and treasurer; Viola Brock, critic.
Our Motto: Not how much; but
how well. y
School flower: Sweet pea.
The Lexington advertiser., 1912-10-25
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF MISSISSIPPI.

(Uffice of the Secretary of State, Jack
son, Miss, October 3, 1922
At a regular session of the legisla.
ture of the state of Mississippi, held
January, February and March, 1912,
three concurrent resolutions were
adopted submitting to the qualified
eI sctors of the state for ratification or
rejection at an election to be held on
Tuesday after the first Monday in No
Vember, 1912, Amendments to Sec
tions 81, SO and Sc of the Constitution,
which amendments are in words fol-
, loving. to-Wit:
II. c. r. No. 81
A Concurrent Resolution to amend
Section 81 of the State Constitu-
tion so that nine or more jurors in
civil suits may agree on the yer.
diet and return it as the verdict OF
the jury.
Be 1t resolved by the Legislature of
the State of Mississippi two-thirds of
each House agreeing thereto. That the
following amendment to the State
Constitution be submitted to the qua
yifed electors of the state for ratifica-
aloa or rejection at an election to be
held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, 1922 viz:
Amend Section 81 of the Constitution
so that it will read as follows:
Sec. 81. The right of trial by jury
shall remain lnviolate, but the leglsla-
ture may. by enactment, provide that
an all civil suist tried in the circuit or
chancery courts, nine or more Jurors
may agree on the verdict, and return
it as the verdict of the jury.
Passed the House of Representatives
ON I'd reading March 9Th, 1912.
H. M. QUIN.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tlveS.
Passed the Senate March 18th, 1912
THE0. G. BILBO,
President of the Senate,
The Lexington advertiser., 1912-10-25

the old poll books will be used and if
your name does not appear on the new
poll book. we desire to ask you, at
your earliest opportunity, to come to
the circuit clerks Office and register
on the new book. Signed,
j. MOORE,
c c. SWNNEY,
J. H. FUQUA,
Election Commissioners of Holmes
County.
The Lexington advertiser., 1912-10-25
s G.. r. No, 8.

s {. L. No. 3.
A Concurrent Resolution proposing
an amendment to Article 4, Sec
ton Sc, to the Constitution of the
State of Mississippi, changing the
style of bills.
Resolved by the Legislature of the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
GIANTS MUST
HUSTLE, SAYS
n. !. EXPERT
By Sam Crane.

~ EW YORK, Aug. S.-This season
~ with the Giants has been eX-
ceptional. for the reason that
they have broken old records and made
new ones with startling frequency, ana
with such spectacular effects that local
fans have been kept in. a state of eX-
pectancy from the very start Of the
championship race until the present in
teresting situation
The race is not over, either, by any
means. and is liable to bring forth
other sensations before the last game
are played on Sunday, october E next.
The Giants still have an 8 1-2-game
lead on their nearest rivals-the Cubs
showing that the latter have not been
able to gain hardly any on McGraw' s
team since. June IS. wnen the Cubs
played their last game at the. Polo
grounds of their first visit here
Still. it must be taken into consider
alton that the Cubs have improved in
their playing since that time, two
months ago, when they first COM
mence1 to flash a possible contenders
with the Giants. The latter have hard
~ kept pace with the Cubs. either. al
though the record of an s 1-2-game
lead appears to show it,
On July McGraw had his players
fifteen games in the lead over his near
est opponent and it is since then that
the Giants have fallen off more than
the Cubs. Four defeats by the Chance
crew out of five games played in Chi
cago on the Giants last trip there, and
three out of four at the Polo grounds
more recently gave the cubs their big
sest lifts. and they are playing just the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
Cross and 0'Brien
Go Ten Fast Rounds
To Draw in New York

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-Both Young
Jack O'Brien and Leach Cross today
claimed victory as a result of their ten
round boxing contest at St. Nicholas
rink last night Fight fans who saw
the contest We're divided in their opin-
ions. Some declared for Cross others
for O'Brien, while still others thought
that the boys had fought to a draw.
O'Brien, who is not yet 10 years old,
showed himself a marvel of speed, and
at times had the New York lightweight
guessing by his fast work. in the fourth
round Cross tried to put the Philadel-
phian away and went after him hard,
but Jack stood up and saved himself.
Johnny Dundee beat Patsy Kline, of
Newark. \. j.. in the semi windup.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
COBB MAY DEMAND $45, 1000
FOR NEXT THREE YEARS

DETROIT Aug. S.-This is Ty Cobb's
last year under the $4,000 contract
which he signed three years ago with
the Detroit club Before the great play
er donS a uniform next spring he VIII
have to be signed to a new agreement,
and it is needless to say that this will
call for decidedly more salary than he
is a present drawing.
Cobb is mum on the subject; only to
say that if he plays next year he will
be we'll paid While there is nothing
authentic about it, it is asserted that
he proposes to demand a threeyear
contract which calls for $4,000, a fig
ure by no means eXorbitant when his
ability a S a player and his drawing pro-
CivitieS are taken into consideration.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
BOXING
Late News and Views

The boxing game in California is not
doomed. The petition that was circu-
lated around in an effort to put the lid
on boxing turned out To be the lone eff
fort of a Los Angeles sporting scribe. The
petition was thrown out by the county
Freddie Welsh and Grover Hayes fought
a. draw a few nights ago at Winnipeg.
This IS the second time they have met
ana both times a draw was the verdict.
Abraham Attci is probably through as
a top-notcher. he little Hebrew trained
ms hardest fol his fight with Tommy
Murphy on the coast last Saturday, yet
the best he could do was to get draw W.
Jack White has arrived in New Orleans
ana started training for the two bouts he
mas scheduled there. on August IL
White is matched to fight Frankie Rus
sell while on August 10 he will tackle
Joe ihomaS. If he defeats these two
pusS ne VIII he matched with the winner
OF the Mandot-RiVers bout to he staged
on the coast Labor Day
o The boxing game will be reopened at
~. Joseph. Mo. August Is when a fifteen
[ 1,nha engagement between Tommy
. Rourke and Freddie Daniels will be
staged. "
The St Louis Athletic club of st.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
CATCHER WELLS BACK
IN CRACKER UNIFORM

Phil Wells, me Crackers second
catcher last season. who was farmed to
the Gadsden team in the Southeastern
league this season, under an optional
agreement, has been recalled by the
local association, as the Southeastern
league has busted up. While the Atlanta
team is not in need of a catcher. Wells
will he carried along until ne can be
placed with some team for the rest OF
the season. If no place is found for
Pal, he win he carried along with the
Crackers until the season closes, and
then be disposed of.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
KID HOWARD'S ARM BAD:
Is GIVEN HIS RELEASE

Kid Howard, the popular little coll
lege player, who was with the Atlanta
team part of last season and also who
was tried out part Of this season, was
given his unconditional release this
morning. Howard has been given
every chance to make good by the local
association, but the Kid could not get
his arm to come around. In fact, it
seemed TO get worse in place of bet
ter, and for the last few days he has
been unable to throw the ball across
the infield. Unless his arm gets bet
ter, Howard may never be able to play
ball again. However, his arm should
find itself 2fter he has rested up for
several months
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08

Cobb only secured one hit in tour
times up yesterday. Speaker gained a
bit by having a perfect average. He
was up twice and made two hits. Jack
son only got one safe swat in three at
tempts. Collins had good day, garner
ing two hits in three trips to the plate
Lajote failed to connect in two at
tempts.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08

Louis. Mo. is making an offer to secure
a match between Joe Rivers and Harry
TrendaIl to be staged some time in Oc-
tober
Danny Goodman. the Chicago light
weight, who fights Prince Henry in Au-
rora tonight will probably he the next
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
Standing OF the cIuna
YesterdaY.s ReSuIta.
a Montgomery, off day

Atlanta Montgomery, OF day.
Memphis 2, Mobile /.
Nashville ;. New Orleans 0 first game)
New Orleans 3, Nashville ! lseCOnd
game)
Chattanooga Birmingham, rain.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
Yesterdays ResuitI.

Albany II. Macon !.
Columbia ;, Jacksonville | First gameD
Jacksonville :, Columbia > tseCOnd
Columbus Savannah, rain.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
BASEBALL
Diamond News and Gossip

L
Metz, OF san Antonio. leads the Texas
league batters, with an average of 1926
y Forsythe, the man the Crackers nearly
bought IS right near the top with SO9
The leading pitcher of the league is E
Moore. of Galveston, who has won 10 and
lost SIX. Ems is the leading run getter,
i don't care how many 800 hitters you
nave; 1t takes pitchers to win" says, Con-
long time, but it's being borne in on him
mighty strong this season.
Chief Meyers swings the biggest bat
used by a baseball player 1t weighs so
ounces. Hans Wagner wants a lot of
wood in his bat, but doesn't care especial
~ what il weighs. Harry Lord uses the
Frank Schultz uses medium-sized bat.
nut the weight must all be in the hitting
end
Eugene Packard, the great American
huri In one game the other day he
made three singles and home run.
\. \. Curlop. the new pitcher bought
from the Bristol club of the Appalachian
league by the Pelicans, will report to
When the Yazoo city club expired by
request of the Cotton States league there
were signs of relief at New Orleans. The
club didn't prove d great money maker.
Mike Finn has sold Catcher Vance to
Roanoke
Al Moulton, Of the Memphis club, has
a torn lgament in his kree that may
keep him from playing much more base
bah this season. More hard luck for the
Turtles.
Mighty few bona fde sales Of players
by the Southern to big league clubs have
Walsh and Moran are among the few men
who were readily bought for delivery in
the big ring
Weiser, the Charlotte player, bought by
the Crackers, has just made his Tooth hit.
A club in Wilmington. Del, uses a leg
less pitcher. His name is William Saller.
He lost both legs in a railroad accident
and uses artificial ones
King Cole has quit He is now camping
near Bay City, Mich, and he has admit
ted to friends that he has only slight hope
of ever regaining his old form.
named Brothers With the season near
ing its end The Count is still strengthen
ing.
Charley Murphy says that if he can dig
up just one more Lavender, he'll make
the Giants hustle yet for that pennant
CLYDE Milan the Tennessee player with
the Senators. has stolen over a half again
more bases than Cobb,
\ youth took maiden out to recent
White SoX game. 1t was early and
couple Of dozen White SoX players were
8gagfG in , Gang Eact Feod wherSsGR9n
team had only nine men.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08

Pittshurg T, New York ..
Philadelphia 4, Chicago !.
brooklyn 8, ST. Louis :.
Cincinnati II, Boston 3.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
SRICAN LEASUg
Games Tonay

Philadelphia i'm Chicago.
ashingtOn in st. Louis.
Boston in Detroit.
New York in. Cleveland.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08

YssferrlaNls RAKtIltl

T'hTIa0eIphIa !, ST L0uIs =.
Detroit I. New York O.
Washington 10. Chicago /.
Boston {, Cleveland s
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
THE BASEBALL CARD.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.


Mobile in Atlanta. Ponce DeLeon park.
Game called a 4 o'clock
Birmingham in Chattanooga.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
SOUTH ATLANTIC.


Savannah in Albany.
Columbia in Columbus.
Jacksonville in Macon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08

Games Today

Games Today.
Cincinnati in Boston
-. Louis in Brooklyn.
pittsburg in New York
Chicago in Philadelphia.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08

a scouting force Of one and has spent
$4,000 or so for players, And now look
at them.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08

" the Crackers finish in last place agar
next year we favor aholshing the South
ern league.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08

Somers spent $4S Geo for PLAYERS for the
Maps last year and worked four scouts.
This year he viii spend $4,000 and has
worked five scouts.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08

Manager less Tannehil has released
S'hortstop Bierman and signed al Newn-
ham for the ChiIocothe team.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08

The St Louis Athletic club of St.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08

Joe Jackson is said to get but $4,000 a
year. It is just barely possible that low
salaries may explain the Maps continue,
low standing,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08

There are no great third basemen in
the big leagues now-men like Jimmy
Collins and Bill Bradley. Harry Lord is
ra ted about the best of the lot
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08

John James, Philadelphia amateur
player. was recently killed in ball game
He was stealing second when a thrown
bali hit him in the head He died at the
hospital the night after the accident hap
pened.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08

Temperance pays in baseball. Yet
there is said to be one major league man
ager who often says to his men before a
game 1.-TWO kegs if we win. only one II
we lose and buys accordingly.
No. his team isn't leading the league
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-10
Miss Hunter Sails On
Visit To Panama Zone

Miss Louise b. Hunter, of Washing
ton, who with Miss Virginia Hunter
Of New York, and Miss Virginia That
cher, of Philadelphia, were guests of
her brother, Mr.. Hammond Hunter, ct
Camp Julep Bend, is now on another
delightful trip. Monday she sailed
from New York for Panama, where
she will be the guest of her cousin,
Mrs. Alma Hodges. The latters hus-
band is second in command to Colonel
Goenthals at the big canal and they
have beautiful home at Gulebra. Miss
Hunter will be gone about thirty days
and will be accompanied back to the
States by Colonel Hodges and his
daughter who will be brought north
for school.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-10
SHOCkGf REUNION.

The Shockey family of the Shonan-
doah Valley held their second annual
reunion Saturday at the residence of
Joseph L. Shockey, of Mortified, Va.
The 1919 reunion will be held at the
home Of Mrs. r. c. Coglan, at Abrams,
Pa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-10
LYNCHERS FoILED.

Antonio Sabascio, aged 80, mill
employe, charged with attempting to
assault Cora Stull, aged IS, daughter
Of John I. stull, in Cumberland mar
rowly escaped lynching Sabascio
was caught by a mob of 100 or more
men and almost beaten to death A
rope was being procured with which
to hang him. James Smith and c.
A. McAbee interfered and saved his
life. lie was afterward turned over
to the sheriff.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-10
HORSES lMPOUNDED.

The officers Sunday impounded
three horses that were wandering
about the streets. 1t cost the owner
the usual amount to get them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-10

Miss Grace Widemeyer, of South
Maple avenue, is spending several
weeks with Misses Alice and Mildred
Shoemaker at their summer home in
Fayetteville, Pa.