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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-23
seltcloSIns Gate.

thin part OF C will slide easily through
It. Then saw n, making the groove
IN inches wide and It's edges round
ing so the latch will work easily. and
attach to the fence post horizontally.
A spiral spring from a shade roller
is attached as shown in sketch. This
In inexpensive but serviceable, and
works finely II rightly made.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-23
MIX From Common Goat.

A common goat will eat only one
eighth as much as COW, but will
give more than that proportion in
milk Butter made from goats milk
Will not keep and must be eaten fresh
from the churn. In many parts OF
the east goats are being raised in
larger numbers than ever before to
supply milk and butter for the very
poor.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-23
Laborsrs In South America.

Farm laborers in the South Ameri.
can republic OF Argentina receive So
in gold a day and their board during
the busy season. On account OF the
cholera in Italy no emigrants from
that country are now permitted in Ar.
gentlna. ,....
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-23

gate will swing either way and DO
pulled shut again. A latch made as
described in the drawing will be a
great help. Take a piece OF hard
wood, oak or maple, and saw as indi.
Gated at C This should be sx2x2 and
sawed so @ should be l inch thicker
than the thin parts. Two pieces
should be sawed like b. Just so the
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-25
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETITION
FOR PROBATE OF FOREIGN WILL.
estate OF l. 0. cox
State of Mime sofa, County of Morrison
l. In Probate Court.
| In the Matter of the Estate Of L. o. Cox.

State of Mime sofa. County of Morrison
T. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of: l.. o. Cox,
decedent.
The state of Minnesota to all persons in
the viii of said decedent:
TIE Petthtas9n ths9 L. Of ces Il Coz s.
dent Of the County of Jefferson, State
Of March. is1o. testate and that
his win has been allowed and admitted
to probate in County court in and for
the County of Jefferson State of Kentucky.
beinR filed in this court, together
with authenticated copies of said wifi and
of the probate thereof in the court above
named. and praying that said will be ad-
mitted to probate in this state, and
that letters testanentary be thereon
Now Therefore, You, and each of you. are
hereby cited and required to show cause
If any you have, before this court, at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court House.
IL the City of Little Little Falls. County
sofa, en re End day, 9f November
said petition should not be granted.
Witness the Honorable E. F. SHAW.
Judge of said court. and the seal of said
court, this 5th day of October 1912. -
(sEAL) E. F. SHAW, -
OIL Judge of Probate Court.
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-25
sF0R..sHBARING ONPKTI
- T1oN FOR PROBATE OF WILL.
ESTATE OF JOIN KlESGEN
State Of Minnesota. !
County of Morrison. I

State OF Mtuneeota.
County of Morrison.5 4"
II rq : In Probate Court. f.
In the Matter of thel Estate of Joh,,
5KieeGen, Decedeut. ~ 'fI|4
The State Of Minnesota to all persons in
terested in the allowance and probate
of the will Of said decedent: -.
/. The petition of 4 John Kiesgen r.
being duly filed in this court; REPRESENTING
that John Kieegen. then q resident of the
County Of Morrison, State of Minnesota
leaving last win and testament which l.
presented to this court with said petition.
and praying that said Instrument be al
lowed as the last will and testament Of
said decedenf, and that letters testamen-
tary be issued thereon to John Kiesgen yr.
Now THEREFORE,, You, AND EACH
quired to show cause, II any you have, be.
fore this court, at the Probate Court
Rooms In the Court House, in the City of
Little Falls, County of Morrison. State Of
Minneeota, on the 9th day of November,
19l2. at 10. O'Clock A. NJ, why the prayer Of
SAID petition should not be granted.
- Witness the Honorable
- ~ AZ IEE. F. SHAW.
Judge of said court, and the seal of said
court. this 18th day of October, 1912.
Court SeaD E. F. SHAW,
Judge
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-25
AMENDMENT NO. I.
Increased Road Fund.

Chapter $50 Of the General Laws Of
: 'nnesota for 1911, proposes to the peo-
e Of this state, for their approval
- rejection, an amendment to Section
" Of Article 8, Of the Constitution.
his Section now reads rs follows.
"section 16. For the purpose Of
lending aid In the construction and
Improvement Of public highways
and bridges, there is hereby Great
ed a 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 it's discretion, for an
annual tax levy upon the property
Of this state Of not to exceed in
any year one-fourth (A) Of ono
mill on all the taxable property
within the state.
crowded, that no county shall
receive In any year moro than
three (S) per cent or less than one
half (h) Of one a. per cent Of
the total fund thus provided and
expended during such year; and
provided, further, that in no case
.hall more than one-half (k) Of the
cost of constructing or improving
any road or bridge be paid By the
.t1ta from such fund.-"
This Section, ~ amended. will rea
,. folloWss
.eection 1G For the purpose of
lending aid In t1e construction and
improvement q public highways
and bridges, there is hereby created
q fund, to bs known as the state
road and bridge fund.- said fund
shall include ~ moneys accruing
frem the inos0s derived from
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-25
SHEkIFF'S SALE.

County Of Morrison, '''
t~,~- District Court.
Rose Roch, Plaintiff. Gu
Henry K Koch, Defendant.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That by virtue
OF an Execution to me directed and deliv.
cred. and now in my hands, issued out of
State of Minnesota, in and for the County
of Stevens upon Jud gmeut rendered in
said COUNTY in favor of said Rose Roch
defendant, which said judgment Was Vas
du.y docketed in the District Court Of
the State of Minnesota. for the: Seventh
ts Rstrt 'df in da The County of MorE
year 1912, at 5 o'clock P. N I nave levied
upon the following described real estate
OF said defendant, Henry Koch. situated,
lying and being in the said County Of
scribed as follows to-wit: Lot numbered
thirteen Q3) OF Block numbered two ~ in
the Village OF Pierz:
ea' A. B. 1872 at the 1e ' hauf day G G e.
o'clock A. NJ, of said day, at the North
front door of the Court House in the
city OF Little Falls al in SAID county
title and interest of the above named de-
fendant..Hen Roch, in and to the above
described property, to satisfy said judg-
ment and costs, amounting to Six Hun
two cents, together with all acCruiug costs
of sale, and interest on Sh2l. .62 from the S,h
day of AUGUST, 1912. at the ra of & per cent
per annun: at public auction, to the high
FRANK ARMSTRONG.
She riff of Morrison County Minnesota.
BY Paul Felix.
Dated at Little Falls. MINI September
II, 1872 O-l8
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-25
AMENDMENT NO. WI.
ryE S.w =! =. -
=. ~. ,:. State: Senate.

st-r ~ ~ 49, <N4~A4 W.
;: = Section 2 of Article 4 Of the Con.ti.
tution now, read. az follows.
Section 2. The. number of men,
sendte sha abe bd
=. prescribed by law. but the repre-
j 'sentation in the senate shall never p.
9ng RsbRgr for .gG eyeFy Ne
house Of Representatives one mem.
Der, for every two thousand inhabi-
!; tants. The representation in both
h9SSss sha sataaps tfapay
= the state, in proportion to the pop
ulation thereof, exclusive Of Indians
rot taxable under the provisions Of
:. II In proposed to substitute thereto,
tes !sestion .se.sE !. Number Of members.
ss memss2sp ens tSs of
=. house Of Representatives shall be
composed of such number Of mem
Rfrs as msy be
" shall be apportioned az nearly equal
ferent sections Of the state in
to the af Sdn there
able under: the provisions Of law.
Provided, however, that a county
may be divided into several legis-
any Of the parts thereof shall ever
constitute or be a part Of more
than seven (7) senatorial districts
and not more than seven senators
shall ever be apportioned to any
.. one county, =
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The DUP
pose and object Of this amendment /.
to limit the State senate to sixty-three
(83) members and to prevent any one
county having more than seven a. SEN
Yours respectfully,
r -: -. LYNDON "A. SMITH,
Attorney General
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-25
FOR HEARING ON PETI
TION FOR ADMINISTRATION.
estate Of edwin A. Wallis
State of Minnesota,
Lountysof Morrison.

County OF Morrtson.J
:&A ':~t In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the estate of Edwin
A. Wallis. Decedent.
The State of Minnesota, to all persons
interested in the granting of administIa-
ton Of the estate ef said decedent The pc
aled ia tkie court. representing that Edwin
A. Wallis then a resident of the County
of Morrison, State of Minnesota. died in
teetate on the 23rd day Of December 1911;
Of his estate be granted to c. E. Chapman
and the court. having fixed the time
Therefore, You and Each of You, are here
by cited and required to show cause, if any
YOU have, before this court at the Probe te-
Court Rooms in the Court House. in the
son State of Minnesota. on the End day of
November 1912. at 10 O'Clock a. NJ, why
said petition should not be granted.
Witness the Judge of SAID Court. and
the seal of said court. this 9Th day of
September, 1912.
)COURTl Is. f. SHAW,
4 SEAL Probate Judge.
N. N. Bergheim,
Attorney for Petitioner OIL 3ts-
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-25
PROPOSED LAW RE-
LATING TO THE TAX
ALTON OF RAILROAD
PROPERTIES.
CHAPTER q LAWS OF 1917.

CHAPTER q LAWS OF 1919.
N ACT providing for the taxation o
railroad properties, the collection
and times Of payment Of, such ia:
and repeating acts inconsisten
Herewith.
Ds It Enacted ~ the Legislature o
the State Of Minnesota.
Section 1. Every railroad COM
pany owning o. operating any line
81 railroad situated within, or
partly within this state, shall, dur
Ing the year 1919, and annually
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
and raPP aP
ch1ses thereof. q sum of money
equal to five per cent Of the gross
earnings derived from the opera
tion Of such line Of railway with
In this state.
On or before August Is, 1913.
and annually thereafter, each such
eording to law, ! true and Just Re-
turn Of all such gross earnings for
tie ak months ending June 3oth,
0ext pfeCed1A8s and the said tax OF
Ave per centu1 thereon shall be-
Qome due and O9 payable to the
State Of Minnesota In manner pro-
vided hy law. - September lat,
next tNereaftsE. >'E|,
On or before February IL, 1914,
and annually tAD1eafter, each such
xodlFoad company shall make, ac-
eo9d1ng to laWa-0 true and Just re-
tnr1 Of all such 1ross earnings for
he six months ending December
list next DFeceG1Dg, ana said tax
O1 ave per eG1l2um thereon shall
become due ana payable to the
state Of Minasssta s. manner pc
such sums at - times hereinbe-
tore set forth shall be In full ana
1n lieu Of su 1eAer taxes and IN.
easements upc4 the property ana
franchises 90 t18ed; provided noth.
Ing In this act shall be construct
as modifying 01$ agreement enter.
ed into betW01o any municipality
within the stQt1 and any railroad
company relatiE to the payment
e local taxes o. assessments.
The lands acquired by public
grant shall bo and remain exempt
3Fom taxation Until sold or con-
1tacted to be a6Id or conveyed a.
eyias:e liz, ia t.'spsctivs spec: .,s get: T:
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-25


Investments In the internal improve
ment land fund, or that may here
Z after accrue to said fund, and shall
also include all funds accruing TO-
any state road and bridge funo'
however provided. =
'The legislature IL authorized 70
add to such fund. for the purpose
OF constructing or improving roaos
And bridgss Of this state, by prov1o-
ing, in its discre for any an
nual tax levy upon the property OF
this state Of not to exceed IN any
year one mill on all the ta1aoie
property within the state. Provided
that no county shall receive In any
year more than three (S) per cent
Of less than one-half (h) OF one
(1) Dor cent Of the total fund thus
provided ana expended during such
year
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The aDpfo.
Val Of this amendment Will author1ss
ne Legislature to levy, In Its d1scfe-
tio1, q one mill tax upon all the prop"
brty Of this state for the beneht OF the
roads and bridges thereinj and Will
repeal certain limitations ~ to the
amount which may be paid by the state
tor such roads and bridges.
z The present constitution authord.es
the Legislatufe to add to the road and
bridge fund by providing, In its discre-
tlo1 for an annual tax levy upon the
property Of this state not to exceed one
fourth (k) Of one (1) mill. while the
amendpaent permits the Legislature, In
pts discretion, to provide for IN annual
tax levy Of one ~ mill ON all taxable
property within the state.
The present constitution provides that
IN NO case shall more than one-half
(A) 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"
itati0n which now exists In the c0nsti-
tuition AZ 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 provid-
ed for by law, a. the Legislature shall
deem wise.
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-25

BY this amendment 1T is proposed to
add an entirely new section to Article
Q of the Constitution. to be known AZ
Section II, and which shall read ~
follows,
''The legislature may provide for
the By the fo Ga crops
by hail and wind, or either, and
to provide a fund for that purpose,
1SnF eStee tee 9e fhs scs
owners Of which, at their option:
have listed the same with county
auditors for that purpose, and no
payment shall be made OF any sucn
damages except from the fund SO
provided"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. This amends,
nent, If adopted, will authorize the
state to act in the collection and dis;
bursements of n fund for the payment
of damages to growing crops by hall
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 as shall
voluntarily list the same with their
respective county auditors for that p'nr-
pose. Under 1T, there could be no tnx.
for such purpose imposed on the lands;
p1 any owner VINO OOeS not cOnsentl
thereto. The legislature Is also author,
lied to include In the. fund to he raised
by taxation OF sncE, 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 tnx
necessary to raise such fund, and to
provide for the disbursement Of same by
the officers of the state; but any pay
ments to be made by the state by reason,
of damage by hail wind will have to-
be made from such fund. and from no
other. In the settlement Of any such
damages, the state would assume no,
liability beyond the amount Of such;
fund and could net further be rendered
table.
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-25
AMENDMENT NO. v.
County Superintendent of
Schools.

BY thir Amendment It IL sought to
enlarge the provisions Of Section 2, Of
Article 2, Of the Constitution, which
tho preyiaons Of th{s Re5sh ar}ic1e nH sha
be entitled to vote at any election
shall be eligible to any Office which
now Is, or hereafter shall be, elec.
tive by the people in the district
thirty days previous to such elec-
tion, except an otherwise provided
in this constitution, or the consti-
tuition and laws Of the United
10 that 1t will read az follows,
the provisions of thfs article shall
-. be entitled TO vote at any election
no1 e g. or f1's 1nX :hs ese
Z tive by the people in the district
= wherein he shah have resided thirty !"
:; days previous to such election, :ex: /
. cept county superintendent Of
have, educational and profe~sional
= qualifications to be determined" by
: the legislature, and except as other :
/: wise provided in the Constitution,
f9ntfsa GE The esSfsstit1tfon and laws Of tho
- PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The ,pur--
pose and effect Of this amendment IL to
authorize the lexislatare to require edu-
:cati0nal and professional qualifications,
In addition to- all the other Qualinca-
tfons now required BY law for any
person seeking the ONCE Of County
of schools. A. the Con-
3etitution now stands, auy legal voter IL
eligible to the oflce Of County Super.
tntendent aOf Schools
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-25

state OF minnesota
County of Morrison
District Court,
Seventh Judicial District
Maria Laituri, Plaintiff,
-t->~ nUabE-.vs.s "1 -
Mattati:L Laituri, Defendant.
The State Of Minnesota to the above,
named defendant.
You. Mattati Laituri, are hereby sum.
noned and required to answer the COM
plant of the plaintiff in the above, en-
titled action, which complaint has been
fled in The office of the Clerk. Of
and to serve a copy OF your answer to-
said complaint on the subscriber at
his Office in the Realty Block, in the.
City of Little Falls, County of Morrison
days after the service Of this surnmons
upon you, exclusive of the day this
service; and if you fail to answer
said complaint within the time aforesaid,
the plaintiff in this action will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded In her
said complaint.
September q, A. D., 1912.
N. N. Bergheim,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Realty Block;
o. ITS Little Falls, Minnesota,
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-25
Extra Session
of 1912.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
St. Paul, Minn., July 8, 1912.
ron, Julius A. SchmahI,
Secretary of State,
Capitol.
SIR:

AS required by Section Is of the
Revised Laws, and Amendment, I
nave 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.
have also furnished state
ment of the purposes and effect Of
the law proposed by the Legisla-
ture at the extra session Of 1919,
known as Chapter 9, Laws Of 1912,
relating to the taxation Of railroad
companies, which, under the Con-
stitution OF the State, must be SUBJ
mitted to q vote Of the people Of
the state. and be adopted ana
ratified by . ajority Of the elect
ors Of tho State voting at the
election. before such Chapter
shall take effect or be In force.
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-25

IOoTOSG AMI GSAs 1AS qua
pose and object Of this amendment IL
to permit cities already Incorporated
and villages desiring to be incorporated
~ cities to include in their charters,
Or by amendment or revision thereof,
q commission form Of government hav-
Ing legislative and administrative pow
ers. The amendment sought enlaFges
the power Of such municipalities in
framing their own charters, reservfng
to the legislature, however, the author
lty to prescribe the general limits
within which the said charters shall be
framed.
A commission form Of city govern
ment IL generally understood to include
the following characteristic featuress
I. A small governing board, 2. The
exercise of both Legislative and admin-
lstrative- duties by this board; 8. The
division among: the members of the
board of the administrative work Of the
city by departments over which a single
member of the governing board Of the
city has controls; 4. The election of the
members of the governing board by all
of the voters of the city and not by
wards, precincts or districts. 5. The
adoption of methods of direct popular
control over the action and the con-
tinuance in office of the members of the
governing board.
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-25

Sec. :. The term s'the gross
earnings derived. from. the opera
tion ofYsuch line Of railway within
IN this stats. - used in Section
ahe5, OF THIS hs ecas1 act t. hereby d'si:rsd and
earnings on business beginning
and ending within the state. and .
proportion, based upon the proper
tlon OF. the mileage within the
sa state to the entire mileage over
earnings on all interstate business
passing through. into or out Of the
Sec. 3. All act. and parts Of acts
not tnconsistept herewith, regulat-
Ing the payment, collection. time
Involving the amount Of taxes up
on the gross earnings Of railroad
companies within this state or pro-
vldtng penalties for the non-pay-
me9t Of such taxes, are hereby
g may Be, and iii acts and parts
ct acts inconsistent with the pro-
Y!si2Ae Of this act are hereby re-
Sec: 4. Upon failure to pay the
,snH amount Of such taxes legally due,
S1pon the 7resRsetive dates .hereinbez.
ny b IN sdditien 70 e.
isttng remedies in q civil action
brought in tho name Of the State
of Minnesota In the district court
OF any county. - =, 80
Sec. 8. Before any railroad com.
pany shall be heard to contest or
continue, to contest the validity Of
tn!e act or any part thereof. such
fai1road company shall as Z condi.
ton precedent thereto, pay inte
the treasury Of the state ef MIN
nesota the amount Of taxes due or
payable from such railroad com.
panY under the existing tax laws
OF this state.
eso. {. This act. shall be SUBJ
nitted to the people Of this state
Tor their approval or rejection ut
the next general election for the
year 1917.
The secretary Of state shah
cause to be printed in bold type
upon the ballot used in voting for
state officers or upon q separate
ballot, II 50 provided by law at
the said election, in manner con.
formable with the requirements Of
the general election law, the
words, For Increasing tho gross
earnings tax Of railroad companies
from four to i've per cent, and pro.
v1dfng for the payment Of the gross
earnings tax semi-annual1y.
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-25

Il the State C0n0t1tuti0n shall read q
ollovs, So. =, ! $50 ~
Section SO. Any city or village
IN this state may frame e charter
f.il for its own ESvsrn9ment, e 9 as q, = city:
laws Of this states. as follows:
J.: The. legislature shall provide, sun-
der such restrictions as, 1t: deems
proper Rprs f9r nt.ch1 Z charter tr.o geard a. oflnot
Shall have been qualified voters
I thereof. TO hed appointed by. the
is ss MhfSe Se
event to exceed six years. which
board shall within six months af-.
ter its appointment return 70 the
village draft OF a proposed. char
ter, signed by the members Of said
board, or a majority thereof, and,
Il the same be not ratified may
e9Ser dart or arafts al
charter until one thereof shall be
ratified as herein provided.
Such charter shall be submitted
to the qualified voters of such city
opeciai p election II thereafteTr. rear Tei and If :
majority of tho qualified voters vot-
ing at such election shall ratify
the same, it shall, at the end Of
other time, If any, as shall be speci-
fed therein, become the charter Of
such city or village asa city and
supersede any, existing charter and
In cities having patrol limits now
established, such charter shall re-
qufre a three:fourths majority vote
Of the. qualified voters voting. at
limits now established.
Duplicate certificates shall bo
made setting forth the charter pro.
posed and 1te ratification. which
Shall be signed by the chief magis.