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Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14
TENTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.

AGNIH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
The tenth proposed amendment 1,
contained in Chapter 593 OF the LAWS q
Minnesota for the year 1913.
BY this amendment IT IL proposed (,
add to Article Of the Consultation a
new section, PROVIDING Tor 4
recall, which shall read ~ follows,
Section 1. That Article Seven (7)
Of the Constitution Of the State Of
hereby amended BY adding thereto.
at the end of said Articfe. a new
sect1on, which shall be numbered
Section 10 Of said Article Seven (7)
Section 10. Every public Official
IN Minnesota, elective Or appointive.
shali sha be subject to recall from Of
electoral district as herein pro-
vided. A petition demanding his
recall setting forth the reasons
therefor, signed by such number Of
provided by law, which NUMBER
SHAH not be less than twenty per
centum or more than thirty per
centum Of the total number Of
Istr,c cast 10 Tor In such
ton, shall be filed in the of1ice
where petitions for nomination to
SUCH. such ONCE are filed. or in such
Htner 5a% of once fhs as aay may be provided BY
such petition is fled. shall order q
special election for such recall. II
such official shall resign within
fhe nve SsSg,ar Gays afteE such petition is fled,
nlled as may be provided by law,
but If he shall not 80 resign. such
special election, to be held withi4
tWenty.flve days after the filins OF
termine whether such official shalt
BE- recalled. On the ohicial ballot
ct such election shall be printed.
In not more than two hundred
reos Of s@:1es s1eh tST ocisl di:lmsadint an ..t
forth In the petition. and In not
more than two hundred words such
omc1aIs qualification Of his course
n i;.,a once. GO Such onacial shall con-
office until the result Of such elec-
ton shall bs oficially declared.
H1sd 80 sueh h.Fstt petition shall bc signed or
and no petition shall be signed Of
MED for the recall Of anv judicial
of1icial within sixty days Of the de-
G1si9p: sa On. ruling at;Ef or act e9mplained Of
1egislation as may. aid in the op-
Grafton Of this section and proceed
ings Hereunder shall be provided
by law. At such election no per.
son shall be voted for. and the only
proposition submitted shall be the
recall Of such official. Any person
recalled, a. provided in this sec
ton, shall be ineligible to fill the
vacancy caused by his recall"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT The pur
pose OF this amendment In to enable
certain number Of voters to petite,
and cause to be submitted to 4 vote til
question Of removing from omcs n,
elective or appointive public omcial.
Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14
SINKS GERMAN DESTROYER
British Submarine Makes Raid Into
Enemy's Waters.

London, Oct. S.-Submarine E9 of
the British navy, under command of
Lieutenant Commander Max X. Hor.
ton, was the craft that made another
raid into German waters off the mouth
of the River Ems and succeeded in
sinking German torpedo boat de.
stroyer.
This same submarine, under the
same commander, made a similar
dash and sank the German cruiser
Hela of He!goland on Sept. 13. AS
on the former occasion the E9 has
safely returned to her home port.
Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14
German Commands Syrians.

London, Oct. 12.-An Athens dis.
patch to the Daily News states that
Colonel Won Cock, a German, has ar
rived at Damascus and has taken over
the direction of the general staff OF
the Syrian troops. He also is recruit
ing Bedouins.
Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14
Germans Occupy Courtrai.

Germans Occupy Courtrai.
London, Oct. 1.-THE correspond
ont Of the Times at Ostend reports
that 5000 Germans have occupied
Courtrai, on the River Lys, twenty.
six miles southwest of Ghent and near
the French border.
Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14
PORTUGAL EXPECTED TO
ENTER CONFLICT,

Amsterdam, Oct. lion the
authority of q semi i-oflci
news bureau it is announced.
from Berlin that Germany is
momentarily expecting a form
al declaration of war by Portu-
gal against Germany.
Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14
NEARLY ALL TOURISTS HOME

American Relief Committee Aided
9,5e5 Since War Began.
London, Oct. 11.-During the last
two weeks the American relief COM
mittee has given financial assistance
to 241 persons, making 1886 to date.
More than 10000 Americans have left
for home since the outbreak of war.
1t is evident that American tourists
have pretty we'll returned home," said
H. c. Hoover, chairman Of the CON-
mittee.
Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14

-E. w. Hanson Of Graceville, form
or music dealer here, shook hands
with many friends here last Thursday
and Friday. He was here on busi-
|psas.
Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14
SIXTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.

The sixth proposed amendment 10
contained in Chapter $50 Of the Laws OF
Minnesota for the year 1913.
PURPOSES The purposs Of this
amendment II to make the term Of o1es
Of the Judge Of Probate four years.
This u m amendment Of Section of
Article Of the Constitution, which
now reads - 1Ollowss
Section Z. There shall be establish
ed in each organized county in the
state q probate court, which shall be .
court OF record. and be held at such
time and places as may be prescribed
by law. It shall be held by one Judge,
who shall be elected by the voters Of
the county for the term Of two years.
He shall be q resident Of such county
at tho time Of his election. ana reside
fhere1n during his continuance in Of
nee; and his compensation shall be pro-
v!ded by law. He may appoint his own
clerk where none has been elected; but
the legislature may authorize tho elec-
tton. by the electors Of any county, of
one clerk or register of probate for
such county, whose powers, duties,
term Of once and com pensation shall
be prescribed by law. A probate court
shall have Jurisdiction over the estates
OF deceased persons and persons under
guardianship, but no other Jurisdiction,
except as prescribed by this Constitu-
tton."
Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14
SEVENTH PROPOSED ApmrNDmENr

ELEVENTH. PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
The seventh proposed amendment 10
contained In Chapter $50 Of tho Laws
OF Minnesota for the year 1913.
PURPOSE. The purpose Of ..aa
amendment II to nx and limit the NM,
Der Of State Senator'S.
Section Of Article 4 Of the Consti-
eutiSn ::sactio% n1w reeSs %S. as follow:
who compose the Senate and House OF
REPRESENTATIVES shall be prescribed by
law. . put the representatives in the Sem
everv na ooe 6eVe1 s1eHed one member for
House Of representatives one member
Tor every 1000 Inhabitants. Tho rep
resentation In both houses shall bs
different sections OF the heoIa STATE IN proe 9ae
elusive ef Indians not taxable % Under Der
the provisions Of law"
1t IL proposed to substitute thereto,
the follOwlngs
Artieis ssst'4n Of the That sssttSn
State OF Minnesota be amended 10
as to read as follows:
section 2. In the next and sue.
ators and R,MSnss Represe1tatiVes the Gr Seem. Sem.
three (63) members and the House
Of representatives. shall be COM
posed OF such number Of members
as may pc prescribed by law. The
representation in both Houses shall
De apportioned as nearly as practi-
tions Of the states in proportion to
the population thereof, exclusive
Of Indians not taxable under tho
provisions Of law: Provided, how
into several legislative districts.
but no County or any Of the parts
thereof shall ever constitute or be
atpaia Part q n,s3o'ct. mere than na seven 90 Sem
seven 90 Senators shall ever bo
apport1oned to any one County"
EFFECT, The object of this ,m.,a-
ment II to limit the State Senate "a
sixty-three members and to prev.,t
any one county having more thar
The eighth proposed amen ndment II
contained in Chapter 5s1 Of the Laws
OF Minnesota for the year 1919
PURPOSEs The purpose Of til.
amendment 10 to encourage the plant.
Ing, cultivation and protection Of u.>.
full forest trees and 1t is proposed to
add an entirely new section to Article
Of the Constitution, to be known as
Section 1SA. and which shall reaA N
Iollowss
section I. The following amend.
ment to Article Nine (9) of the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Minnesota
Is hereby proposed to the people OF
the State Of Minnesota, Tor their
approval or rejection, which amend
ment. when adopted. shall be known
as Section Tia Of said Article Nine
(0), that is to say:
"'Section Tia. For tho purpose
OF encouraging the planting, culti.
walton and protection of useful for.
est trees IN this state. laws may be
enacted providing for the payment
by the State Of an annual bounty
Of not more than Two Dollars and
Fifty Cents ($2.60) per acre. FOR n
term, in each case Of not more than
Ten (10) years. and not exceeding
Ten (10) acres. to any one person
who shall plant, cultivate and pro-
tect usefu! forest trees upon his
EFFECT This amendment, IL aAont.
ed, will permit the Legislature to enaet
laws providing for the payment By The
State Of . limited bounty for q Limited
term. to persons who shall plant, e.l.
tivate and protect useful forest tre..
apon their own land.
Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14

Section Z. Probate Court
Judges to be E1ected-Jurisdiction
There shall be established in each
organized county In the state q pro.
pate court, which shall be q court
or record, and be held at such time
and places as may be prescribed by
law. It shall be held BY one Judge,
who shall be elected by the voters
OF the county for the term Of four
years. He shall be a resident OF
such coHnty at the time Of his elec-
t1on, and reside therein during his
continuance in office: and his COM
pensatton shall be provided by law.
he may appoint his own clerk
Where none has been elected; but
the legislature may authorize the
election by the electors of any
county. Of one clerk or register Of
probate for such county, whose
powers, duties. term OF once and
compensation shall be prescribed
by law. A probate court shall have
jurisdiction over the estates Of de-
cease1 persons and persons under
guardianship. but no other jurisdlc-
t,on except as prescribed by this
RFFECTs The present Constitutis,
provides that the once Of Judge Of Pro
bate shall be two years and IL thi
10 adopted the tern Of suol
o1acs will be four years.
Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14

See; e.: The supreme court shall
associate justices. Five shall con-
stitute a quorum, and the concur
renee of at least four shall ha
necessary to decision, but no
statute shall be declared unconsti-
tuttona1 unless five members Of tho
court shall concur in the decision,
It shall have original jurisdiction
prescribe; prescribed by law, and appellate
law and equity, but there shall be
no trial by jury in said court. It
snail hold one or more terms in
each year. as the legislature may
and the legislature may provide. bv
q two-thirds vote, that one term
in each year shall be held in each
or any judicial district. It shall be
the duty OF such court to appoint a
reporter Of its decisions, and
clerk OF the supreme court"
EFFECT, The present constitutio,
provides that the number Of Associate
Justices Of the Supreme Court shall not
exceed four i'm number, while the
amendment, II adopted, will Increase
the number to six. A majority Of the
Supreme Court may now declare q law
unconstitutional, but If this amendment
is adopted, It will require the concur.
renee Of hve members. The ONCE Of
clerk Of the Supreme Court is now elec-
tive, but II this amendment 10 adopted.
the clerk Of the Supreme Court will bs
appointed By the court.
Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14

NINTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
The ninth proposed amendment 1.
contained in Chapter 692 Of the Laws Of
Minnesota for the year 1919
PURPOSEs By this ameadment n n
Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14
nd sub.tituts therefor th, follo,v,,-.

Section s: The permanent school
may mE be- inye:ted In in the tn 'bts Bonds dssaes t;
town or Village Of this state. d and
in first mortgage loans secured
upon improved and cultivated farm
lands of this state. But no such In
vestment or loan shall be made un-
til approved by he board Of COM
missioners designated by law to
regulate the Investment Of thu
permanent school fund and tho
permanent university fund Of this
state nor shall such loan or Invest
ment be made when the bonds to
be issued or purchased would
make the entire bonded indebted
aess exceed Is per cent Of the as.
sessed valuation Of the taxable
trict. city. town or village Issuing
such bonds; nor shall any farm
loan or investment be made when
such Investment or loan would 81.
ceed 50 per cent Of the actual cash
value Of the farm land mortRa9od
to secure said Investment: nor
shall such Investments or loans be
made at q lower rate Of interest
than three per cent per annun,
nor for a shorte~ period than ave
years. nor for a longer period than
thirty years, and no. change Of the
town, school district, city. village
or county lines shall relieve the
real property In such town, school
thi, state At & The tim: Of is:Y!ng q
taxation to pay such bonds.
Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14
Anne md
fllentS
10 The
Constitution
~ wv"
Of The
STATE Of
MINNESOTA
Submitted by the
Legislature at Its
General Session,
1913, Together
With a Statement
of the
PURPOSES
.ANDEFFECTS,
Prepared by Hon.
Lyndon A. Smith,
Attorney General
of Minnesota.
Addressed to
julius A. SC|lf1lalll
Secretary of State.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GEN.
ERAL, ST. PAUL.
April rs. 1914.
Honorable julius A. Schmahl,
Secretary Of State,
Addressed to
julius A. SC|1f|la|l|
Secretary of State.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GEN.
ERAL, ST. PAUL.

April rs, 1914.
Honorable julius A. Schmahl,
Secretary Of State,
Capitol.
SIR: As required by Section g.
General Statutes of the State of MINI
nesota for the year 1913, I have tho
honor to furnish you herewith a state
ment Of the purposes and effects Of tho
respective amendments proposed to the
Constitution Of the State of Minnesota
by the Legislature of 1913, and which
are to be submitted to the electors Of
said State at the general election in
1914.
FIRST PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
The flrst proposed amendment is con-
tained in Chapter 5s4 Of the Laws Of
Minnesota for the year 1913.
PURPOSEs BY this amendment II In
sought to enable the electors to submit
BY petition to the Legislature con.ta-
tutional amendments and likewise tn
propose legislation, and In the event
the Legislature fails to submit anx
such constitutional amendment or fa1la
to enact any such proposed law, then
such amendment or proposed law may
be submitted directly to the voters,
also, to permit the electors to cau.e
any law or laws enacted by the Lexa..
lature to be submitted to the elector.
and II q majority Of the votes cast
thereon be opposed to such law. the
same shall be repealed.
This II an amendment to Section 1 Of
Article Of the Constitution, which law
reads a. follows,
Section l. The legislature shall
consist Of the Senate and House of
Representatives, which shall meet BIZ
ennially at the seat of government OF
scribed by law. but no session shall ex-
osed the term OF ninety 900 legisla-
Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14
FIFTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.

The NTH proposed amendment IL con.
tained in Chapter 688 Of the Laws Of
Minnesota for the year 1913.
PURPOSE, The purpose Of this
amendment 10 to permit the permanent
school and university funds of this
State to be invested in Arst mortxa~e
loans upon imrrOved and cultivated
farm lands Of the State. This amend
ment would change Section 9 of Artic1.
a. follows,
sec. 6. The permanent school and
university fund Of this state may be
school district. city, town or village OF
this state, but no such investment shall
be made until approved by the board
Of commissioners designated by law to
regulate the investment Of the perma-
nent school fund and tho permanent
such loan or Investment be- mad. % when haa
the bonds to be issued or purchased
would make the entire bonded tndebt-
edness exceed fifteen (16) per cent OF
the assessed valuation Of the taxable
real property Of tho county, school dis
trict oity, town or village issuing such
sdness be made at q lower rate OF in.
terest than three (3) per cent per an
mum, nor for q shorter period than fIva
(6) years. nor for longer peried than
twenty (2o) years, and no change Of
Of eSp1sy IT. .ucS eS' to%n :sb r. re-:
county, village or city in this state az
the time Of the issuing Of such bonds
from any liability for taxation to pay
such bonds"
Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14
and adds thereto the follovi.g,

"A revolving fund Of not: over ,
lars (@250,000) may be set apart
from the funds derived from the
sale OF school and swamp lands, to
oe used in constructing roads.
o1tches and hre breaks in, through
ana around unsold school ana
swamp lands. such fund to be re-
Plenished as long as needed from
the enhanced value realized from
the sale Of such lands 50 bens-
hted."
EFFECTs The effect Of this amend
Aent, Ii adopted, will be to permit the
state to Improve the school and swamp
lands Of the state out Of moneys De-
rived from tho sale Of suoh lands, and
to bring the State into line with the
conditions Of the Swamp Land Grant ~
to drainage OF such lands, By Droviding
q revolving fund therefor, pondlng the
ultimate application OF the avails Of
such grant to the common school fund
OF the State and the educational aaA
charitable Institutions thereof.
Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14

EEFECTs The present Co1stitutia1
na&AA.iaaa he lnV0stnaont Of the Do0a
Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14

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Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14

EFFECT This amendment, II aAon>.
ed, will permit the LeEislature to enact
laws providing for the payment by tho
State Of . linited bounty for . umttes
term. to persons who shall plant, e.l.
tlvate and protect useful forest tree.
apon their own land.
Willmar tribune., 1914-10-14

PURPOSE AND EFFECTs The pur.
pose Of this amendment In to enable q
certain number Of voters to petitieo
and cause to be submitted to q vote ths
question Of removing from omes any
elective or appointive public omcaal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19

Mrs II. w. Woodruff was hostess
last week to a large number of her
friends on two different occasions,
the first of these affairs occurring
last Thursday when she entertained
at one o'clock luncheon. Covers
were laid for eighteen guests and a
delicious lunch was served IN
courses. The remainder of the af-
ternoon was spent at progressive
500 played at four tables. On
Saturday afternoon Mrs Woodr uff
was again hostess at a luncheon, the
guest list numbering twenty. Fol-
lowing the elaborate course lunch
the ladies spent the afternoon at
their needle work and in social in
tercourSe.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19

Pierre Dakotan.-The basket ball
team arrived home from Mitchell
this morning after a four days trip
playing Miller. Huron and Mitchell.
The boys did not win any games but
they played well. The score az Mil
Ter was 1886, at Huron 35-16. and
at Mitchell l4-25. They had a good
time and good treatment wherever
they went.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19
Farm and Machinery Sale

The undersigned will sell at public
auction at the residence Of Frank
Kindl. deceased. on the southwest
quarter Of Section 8. in Township
ia. north of Range 60. west of 9Th
r. N the following described per-
sonal property:
One stallion. IL head of horses.
mares and horses. ii head of mixed
cattle. 3 sets Of harness, | saddle. 2
wagons. / buggy, l sulky pillow. |
walking plow. ! ~cuItivator and
household furniture.
Joseph Kind.
administrators.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19

E. A. Carr and Joseph Clouse. two
of Hand county's progressive and
successful farmers. attended stock
sales last week at Brookings. Hart
ford. and Mitchell. Mr. Clouse
bought e high class shorthorn bull.
also went to Sioux City and bought
a car OF cattle for his Rockdale
Mr. Carr bought a couple Of
blooded short horn heifers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
CONTINUED from last week.

Continued from last week.
The following bills were then al
lowed:
S. Douglas for gasoline -. 8 IS
Band interest fund from
light fund to pay interest % 90
Geo Richardson for freight. 6 %
Hayes Lucas Lumber Co. for
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19

j. w. Coquillette is planning to
erect a modern two story residence
on his lots, corner of Second and Et.
tie Streets. which is the location of
the original home of the family.
Building will begin as soon as the
weather permits. (.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19

S. l.. Wyland made a trip to st
Paul last week, and purchased sew
eral car loads of cattle, which were
shipped to the Wyland & Corcoran
yards here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19

LOST: On road leading south
from Miller. a ladv's gold bracelet
marked "A. j." Finder please re-
turn to PRESS office.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19

Huronite. Mrs A. r. Hannum,
of Vayland. came in last night to
attend the county fair at the col.
lege. and will spend the week visit
ing at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs II. j. Hosklns. and with her
two daughters, who are attending
college.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19

Ed Behning was in Harold sew
eral days last week where he and his
brother are engaged in closing out
their stock of general merchandise.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19

A fine new residence property.
well located in Miller. for sale or
trade at $500 if taken before
April /. Bushield Il Bushfeld llt3
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19

+. Nj. Cox. of st. Lawrence. was
in Miller Thursday, accompanied by
Mr. S. Sivitzer, of Illinois, who ex-
poets to locate in the county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19

Ladies | invite you to attend the
millinery opening at Bohnings' Store
Friday. March 9th, 1914.
Mrs /. M. Davis.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19

A number OF VIM. Tops friends
gave him a farewell supper at the
Northwestern Hotel Wednesday
evening, prior to his departure to
Pierre. where he becomes the c. &
N. w. ticket agent. This is a de-
served promotion, and Bills many
friends here congratulate him. His
successor as Agent Cass' assistant
here is A. HUM, of Minnesota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19
Mr. and Mrs Gordon w. Rudd will

Mr. and Mrs Gordon w. Rudd will
celebrate their golden wedding an
niyersary on Tuesday afternoon
March oath at their home on North
Arno Street. The sons and their
families from North Hand will be
present to take part in the celebra-
ton. Two large receptions have
been arranged for by their daughter
Miss May, to occur on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19

S. X. Underwood and family, are
new arrivals. located on one of the
Blackman farms south of st. Law
renee. They are from Illinois.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19

Mr. and Mrs +. h, Fisher report
the arrival Of a young daughter at
their home last Thursday, March II.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19
Get farm loans of Miller Land Co.
j. G.. McCool, Manager.

Washington Times. - The little
three year old girl at the II. II. Case
home north of town was quite badly
burned one dav last week. 1t seems
that the little one got to playing
with fire, lighting sticks at the CRATE
while the mother was attending to
her duties upstairs. Her clothes
caught fire and before her mother
could reach her she was burned quite
badly. DR.. Aldrich was Immediate
ly summoned and everything posi-
BILE done for the relief of the little
sufferer.