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The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23

AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION %. OF
I ARTICLE 2. OF THE CoNSTITU-
TON OF THE STATE OF COLO
RADIO
Be IT Enacted BY the People Of the State of
Colorado:
Section 1. Section twenty-thr (23).
The State of colorado. shall be and the
same Is hereby amended to read as fol-
lows:
jury shall remain inv1olate.. subject to
the following conditions:
less than, twelve persons. as may be
prescribed by law. When. in the opin-
ion of the court mot to exceed of
trial. has become incapacitated to con.
tinue to serve, as Juror in the trial
tinue and the verdict be returned by
the remaining, jurors with like force
dict rendered by the entire number of
Jurors. In any criminal case the ac
eused may waive the right Of trial by
the number. of Jurors sworn to try the
case may find a verdict. No person
on account Of sex: provided. any. wom-
an SUMMONED as a Juror may refuse to
if such excuse is made on the returns
day of the summons to serve as a ju-
or. Under the direction of the court.
it shall be lawful to seperate tempo
juries. The Jury, or. II the case be
tried without jury. the Court. at the
time of the trial OF any criminal case.
shall determine any issue raised by or
on behalf of the accused concerning
his or her sanity. mental compe-
tency. If found not guilty because mem
tally incompetent insane. the ac-
cused shall not for such reason be dis
charged. but may be confined in a de-
partment of the State Insane ASYLUM
or other institution. provided by tho
criminal insane or mental incompetents
until such time as they shall be re-
stored to competency and sanity. In
criminal cases where the defense of
insanity Is made by or on behalf of
the accused a method of trial. differ
ent from that of trial by Jury. may be
provided by law.
Thereafter a grand furv shall consist
of twelve persons. anv nine of whom
may find an Indictment: provided. the
General Assembly may change, regulate
or abolish the grand Jury system. un-
til which time at least once each cal
endar year the District Courts shall
call a grand jury in each county hav-
ing a population of over 10000.
Legislation may be enacted to IA
cilitate the operation of this Article.
but in no way. limiting or restricting
its provisions"
The signers Of this petition do here
BY name and appoint the following
persons to act for them in all matters
concerning this petition viz: James
Randolph Walker. Denver: Morrison
Shafroth. Denver: Lillian II. Kerr.
Colorado Springs: Wavne c. Williams.
Denver. and Ira NJ De Long. Boulder
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23

In Witness whsrcof 1 have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal of the Statn OF Colorado.
at the City of Den ysr. this twenty
sixth day of Septemp per, A. ID. 1914.
JAMES B. fPEARCE.
(SeaD Secretary of State.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23

for the,r. apS:eval or retssticn4
l. which Senate Bill was filed in thS
office of the Secretary of State on tho
1924 o'clock. a m.. and referred to the
People of the State of Colorado by PEI
tition OF Referendum. containing more
lures (to-wit: $50 of tho legal voters
Of the State of Colorado. duly verified
in accordance with law and filed In
the office of the Secretary of State on
the Fourth day OF June. A. ID. 1913. at
4:11 o'clock. p. m
Tho authority for submitting such
Act Is found in Section 1 of Article v
of tho Constitution of tho State %
Colorado. providing for tho Initiative
and Referendum.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23

AN ACT TO SECURE BETTER HIGH
WAYS BY INCREASING THE STATE
ROAD FUND BY AN ANNUAL HALF
MILLvLEVY.
D. 1t Enacted by the People Of the 4tass Of
Colorado:
Section /. There is hereby rscoE-
tofore Established for the purpose of
state aid in the construction. mainte-
rance and repair of public highways,
and known as tho State Road Fund:
md for tho purpose of securing better
highways by increasing the said fund.
there shall be assessed and lowed an
nually upon all taxable Dronerty IN this
State onehalf of one mill on each dol
iar of assessed valuation thereof to
he assessed and collected MT the same
time and in the same manner now pro-
of state taxes from other fractional
mill levies now established by law.
Section 2. 1t is hereby expressly de-
clared that this act is supplemental to
and nmendatory of the State Highway
Commission Act, approved March II.
1913.
The signers of this petition do here
by name and appoint the following
persons to act for them in all matters
concerning this petition. viz. Robert
II. HiSginG. Pueblo. Ed. C. Levin. Lead
vile; L. g. Sominers. Benysr: w. p.
Harlow. Boulder. and w. IL. Bmmons.
Denver.
The foregoing bill shall be voted
upon by the electors of the State of
Colorado by answer TO tho following:
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23

In Witness Whereof. have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal of the State Of Colorado.
sixth day of September, A. D. 1914.
JAMES B. PEARCE
(SeaD Secretary of State.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23

For the Amendment to Yes
Section l of Article of
the Constitution. relative
to the Initiative and Ref No
erendun-
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23

The Secretary of State IL hereby an.
thori1ed to prepare said ballot accord
inRly.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23
The Secretary. of State Is hereby
authorized to prepare said ballot ac-
cofdingly.

In Witness Whereof. have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal of the State of Colorado.
sixth day of September. a. d. 1914.
JAMES B. PEARCE.
(SeaD Secretary of State.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23

In witness Whereof. have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal of the State OF Colorado.
at the City of Denver. this twenty.
sixth day of September. A. ID. 1914
JAMES B. PEARCE.
(SeaN Secretary of StatA
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23

For Extendingthe Peoples
Power Under the Initia-
tive and Referendum by
Adding an Amendment to
Article of the Constitu-
tion, to be known as Sec
tion LA.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23

Referred to the People of the state of
Colorado by Petition of Referendum.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That
at the General Election to De held on
the Third day OF November. A. d. 1914
there Will be submitted to the quail
fled electors OF the state OF Colorado.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23
The ballot title of the foroxoinE
shall be as follows:

For the Better and Less Yes
Expensive Administration
of Justice by amending
Article 2 of the Consti-
tuition: providing three
A: !! ;:;;: ;. J: ;:! :;i. /:
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO, INITIATED BY
PETITION UNDER THE INITIA-
TIVE AND REFERENDUM.
(Seal)

Notice is hereby given that at the
General Election to be held on the
Third day of November A. D. 1914.
fled electors of the State of Colorado.
for their approval or rejection. the fol-
lowing proposed amendment to the
initiated by Petition under the Initia-
tive and Referendum. which initiated
more than the required number (to-
wit: So of the legal voters of the
State of Colorado. duly verified. in ac-
cordance with the Law. and filed in
the office of the Secretary of State on
the Twentieth day of June. A. D. 1914.
at 11.55 o'clock. a. m.
The authority for submitting such
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
tion is found in Section l of Article v
of the Constitution of the State of
Colorado. providing for tho Initiative
and Referendum.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23

An amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of
Colorado by adding there
to n new article. to be
numbered and designated
as Article XXII-Intoxi-
eating Liquors." prohibit-
Ing the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors and the manu-
facture and Importation
of Intoxicating liquors for
purposes of sale or gift.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23

For the law permitting Yssl
probation in certain erin. L.
lnal casas of minors and No
first offenders only.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23

For Child Welfare Com
mission to Serve Without
Pay or Personal Expenses
from the State, to Codify
the Laws of tho State Re-
lating to Women and
Children.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23

AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATION
OF PERSONS PR o Z E d Il d
AGAINST FOR CRIME. AND
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINT.
MENT OF PROBATION OFFICERS.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23

We, the petitioners. hereby desig-
nate the following named persons.
whose addresses are set opposite their
respective names. who shall represent
fecting this petition: C. B. Hamilton.
Denver. oxford Hotel: f. r. Conway.
I7I6 California Street, Denver. Harry
N. Burhans, 22l McPhee Bldg. Denver.
The BALLOT TITLE under which the
aforesaid initiative amendment to the
shall appear on the official, ballot at
said election. shall be follows:
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23
PROPOSED LAW OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO, INITIATED ny
PETITION UNDER THE INITIA-
TIVE AND REFERENDUM.

TIVE AND HEFENENDUm.
Notice is hereby given that at ths
General Election, to be held on the
there viii be submitted to the quail
fled electors of the State of Colorado.
for their approval or rejection. the fol-
Colorado. initiated by Petition under
the Initiative and Referendum. which
lures OF more than the required num-
ber. (to-wit: $50, of the legal voters of
the State of Colorado. duly verified, in
accordance with the Law. and filed In
tho office of the Secretary Of State on
the First day of July. A d. 1914. At
11:20 o'clock. n. m.
Tho authority for submitting such
proposed Law is found In Section l of
Article v of the Constitution of tho
State of Colorado. providing for the
Initiative and Referendum.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23

AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION %. OF
ARTICLE 2, OF THE CONSTITU-
TION OF THE STATE OF COLO
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
WILL CUT PRICE IN OIL

Oklahoma City. Ok, Sep. 1O.-No-
.tice was received today by Attorney
General West and the Corporation
Commission from the Prairie Oil and
Gas company that at the end of five
days they would reduce the price of
oil. This is in accordance to the
agreement made last May that not
cut would be made without first CIV
ing notice. The notice is dated Sep
tember 5, and If Sunday and Labor
Day which prevented its delivery un-
til Tuesday be counted, the new price
will become effective on September
10, today. While no igure was nam
ed as the price TO be paid 1t was as
sumed that the cut will he ten cents,
making the price of Mid-Continent
Oil 65c per gallon.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
SENATOR'S coTToN PLAN


Washington. D. @. Sep. lO.--Sen-
ator Simmons Of North Carolina has
brough forward a plan for the ham
ding OF the surplus cotton and cur
failing the 1915 production. which
he submitted to members of Con-
gress from the Southern States. 1t
is proposed that the states purchase
one-fourth of the present production
at 10 cents, basis middling; eight
cents to be advanced at the time of
purchase in non interest bearing
state bonds OF such denominations
that they may be circulated in ad-
justing the credits. The bonds are
to be redeemed by the state on or be-
fore January /, 1915, either in cash
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11

Both the Attorney Uckeral an
Commissioner Henshaw are absent
from the city today ana there has
been no conference with the Attorney
General since the recent conference
with Governor Cruce as to the possi-
Bile measure to protect We oil Of the
state II Is expected that the notice
Of cut will precipitate atcion on the
part Of the authorities, however, If It
can be done the Governor and the
Cooperation Commission will force
abslute suspension OF the production
until the market conditions improve
The reason given for the cut Is
that the competing companies are
buying oil from producers in the
Gushing field at less than market
price. which is paid by the Prairie
This charge has been made before
and Il seems to have some foundation
the sales being made for Transports
tion by rail The outlook is for dras-
tic action at once in the Cushing field.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
BUY A BALE or
COTTON PLAN
lContInued from Page one.l

NCVHInufu lIOIu rage One.l
scale with resources adequate to en-
able him to care for his immediate
wants, should benefit by this mar
ket. But 1t is directed solely and all
together to the small farmer. the
cropper and the renter. who may
have few bales ready and needs
the proceeds. Whatever there was
to the feeling of the tightness of the
money conditions is fading away.
An easier feeling prevails. and the
European war does not stagger the
country any more. The United States
is wealthy In its agricultural re-
sources and every crop is staple
commodity. Cotton is a staple and
the world cannot get along without
it. 1t has got to have It and the de-
mand will be such in the near future
that the nav of the mills will be
yawning and greedy for the supply
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11


A prominent Republican newspa-
per man in the Western part of the
state complained bitterly about some
Democratic politician sending him
the following paragraph:
II have worked six years in the
printing office and have been devil.
foreman, and editor. oft times
yearn to return to my first love,
sieze the old broom, sweep out the
office, set few sticks of type, lock
up the form, show some type lice, y
to visitor, wash the press. and gel
ink all over my hands and then at
tempt to dry them off on the office
towel that is so stiff with ink and
dirt that if it should fall to the floor
it would break into dozen pieces. ("
The Republican editor says that
the above paragraph was explained
by about forty-five pages of political
dope. The joke on the whole propo-
sition was that the matter was sent
out by the Republican candidate for
State Superintendent He lives at
Perry and was trying to work the re-
publican papers out of a little free
advertising.
OF course, the Republican candi-
dates are SO rarely mentioned by the
Republican newspapers that it is a
wonder that even prominent editors
are acquainted with the names. Out
side of the gentleman who wears the
French goatee and poses as farm
err, few editors know the names of
the candidates who are running for
for state office.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11

Bryan county has this week, in
stalled in the various offices mod
ern fire proof safes for the protec-
tion of the county's records The ex-
pense thus incurred amounts to sew
eral hundred dollars which would not
have occurred had the county owned
court house. After twenty years or
so have passed the public will real
ize that 1t has been very poor econo-
my to use for court house, the
shack that at the present time hosese
the county records and officials.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
j. B. HICKMAN
"The Annex Phone No. 49,

or in four per cent state bonds. II,
after purchasing one-fourth Of the
crop, the middling price is below 10
cents, the state is to continue buying
until 1t takes over y5 per cent OF
the crop, II tke market does not
sooner reach ten cents.
No part of the cotton is to be sold
before November 1. 1916, for less
than ten cents nor before June 1,
1916. for less than IL cents. the
vendors from whom it was purchased
to receive the two cents due thereon.
The state is to protect itself through
lint cotton tax of So cents per bale.
Senator Simmons plan also proposes.
that the state curtail the 1915 pro-
duction to 60 per cent by imposing
tax of one cent per pound on cot
ton poduced on the excess acreage
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11

Oklahoma Press men are prepar-
ing for big day at the Oklahoma
State fair in Oklahoma City on Sep
tember 25.
e. S. Bronson. OF ElReno. secre-
tary and treasurer of the Oklahoma
Press Association, has sent letter
to all members in the state urging
them to be present on that day. A
committee of newspaper men have ar
rangements in hand and are going to
give the newspaper men class OF
entertainment that will PROBABLY
bring lot of publicity for the fair.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11

The Durant Fair opens October
IA and lasts week The people
Of Durant are making great prepar-
ations for this fair, and they prom
ise great show this fall
They invite displays from over
the county and have large premium
list for farm and garden products.
Heretofore Il has not been very
handy for Caddo folks to take part
in the Durant fair, because they had
a carnival OF their own which con-
sumed all Of their energies. This
time the dates are so far apart and
the Durant people have patronized
the carnival so well It behooves our
people to reciprocate TO the fullest
extent
The Herald would suggest that q
booth be made from the exhibits at
the Corn Carnival to be taken 20
the Durant Fair by tile Caddo folks.
There is no doubt but that they
would ieke the prize on every entry.
cts 90 to Durant and take it IN r.
Caddo Herald.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
CRUCE COMMITTEES
DEATH SENTENCE

Oklahoma City. Sep. 10.-Govern-
or Cruce yesterday commuted to life
Imprisonment the death sentence of
James Nash. convicted in Roger
Mills county in May and sentenced
to electrocution July "a. A stay was
granted some time ago to September
20. The governor granted respite
until December IL to S. A Black,
who was under death sentence from
Choctaw county. He was convicted
in 1918 and was to have been electro
cnted on September %.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
JULY COTTON CONSUMPTION

Washington, d. c.. Sep. 1O.-Ac-
cording to a report Just issued by
the Census Bureau, there are 424.
216 bales of cotton stored i'm inde-
pendent warehouses In the United
States on July 81. 1914. as compar-
ed with SS1.739 bales on the same
date year ago. The July consump-
ton by the American mills was 448-
269. or IA thousand bales less than
that of July 1913.
The manufacturing establishments.
of the United States had 904,414
bales on hand July 81 compared with
s57,56 bales a year previous.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
rRorEsr rAx on \. \. rIcKErs

Oklahoma city. Ok, Sep. IT,
Travelling men met this week and
adopted resolutions to be sent to
Washington protesting against any
revenue tax on railroad tickers rs
has been suggested, The resolution
follows
The travelling men of the state
Of Oklahoma desire 70 register 3 pro,
test against the proposed war iax
being placed on railroad tickets al
the expense Of the travelling public
This burden will fall more heavily
On the travelling men than any others
class. We ask that the tax be placed
il possible, or luxuries. rather than
on nteessaries.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
GOOD CROPS NEAR HOBART

Oklahoma City, Sep. 100. j,
Logan. of Hobart. Democratic nomi-
nee for State Senator. says that the
crops of his part of the state are
so heavy this year that there is ap-
prehension over the cotton situation
despite the large acreage of that sta
pie in his district. The cotton crop Is
better than for many years and the
feed and forage crops are also record
breakers.
"Our people are prosperous, de-
spite the war in Europe said Mr..
Logan. "The farmers of the former
Kiowa, Comanche. and Apache, coun-
try are enterprising and are employ
ing their heads as well as their hands
in the work of making a living first
on the farms there.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11

LOST; Pointer Bird Dog about
one year old. brown and white tick
ed with brown spot on each side. and
a small scar IN the spot on left side.
Brown head with light streak be-
tween the eyes. Answers to the name
of Junior. Has been gone about 4
weeks. Reward for his return to the
News office. w2A2.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
SIX MADE BOND

Six person Tuesday night made
bond for appearance before the
county court. The men making the
bonds and the charges against them
are as follows: T
Otis Bryant, violation OF the pro-
hibition law; Jim Boges, VIII Doom,
Jess jackson. violation of the pro-
hibition law; and Jess Pauley for
theft.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
-FOUR ALLEGED OFFENDERS
MAKE BOND in COUNTY

Jess Pauly, charged with the theft of
a COW, Jim Boggs and Roy Fuller.
charged with violation of the prohi-
bition law, recently arrested and put
in jail by the sheriff's force. made
bond Tuesday morning in the county
court. each in the sum of / thou
sand dollars, and were released from
Jail, pending trial
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11

A great majority Of the cases of
contagious disease, principally ma
laria and typhoid. are preventable,
and are traceable directly or indi-
rectly to dirty. disease breeding prem
ises, and impure drinking water. A
dollar spent for prevention may save
hundred dollars in doctor bills and
perhaps the lives of members Of the
family.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
A LYNCHING
WAS AvERTED
tcont.nued from page y

said to have been neighbors of the
family whose girl was taken away
by Bell and his wife short time
ago, and for which offense Bell has
been confined in the county Jail to
await the action OF the grand jury.
The girl, who is said to be fifteen
years of age. had worked for Bell
and his wife few days; and thoy
hired buggy and drove to Caddo
carrying the girl with them. They
were arrested at Caddo.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11

Many a farmer makes a living for
his family from his garden. milch
COWS. and hogs, and all his cotton is
velvet, when It IS picked and sold 1t
looks like bad business for the FARM
er to attempt nothing but cotton rails
ing, meantime buying his bacon, but
ter and canned milk, with the money
he has borrowed from the bank on
the next years crop prospects.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
NLNloNlH 1lLAeEl>
~obSNI. dis
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

To vote a straight Democratic tick
ct mark an X in the circle under the
rooster.
r. L. Williams, Governor.
T p. Gore, u. S. Senator.
NJ. e. Trap, Lieutenant governor
J. L. Lyon, secretary of state.
Il b. Howard, State Auditor.
s. P. Freezing. Attorney General.
w. l. Alexander, State Treasurer.
Ed Boyles Mine Inspector
Fred Parkinson, State Examiner.
w. G.. Ashton, Labor Com.
w. ID. Matthews, Com. of Charity
A. L. Welch, Insurance Com.
Frank Gault, Pres. Bd. of Agri.
A. p. Watson, Cor Com.
w. M. Franklin, elk. Sup. Court
@. ID. Carter, Con. 3rd dist.
]. p. Hickman, state senator.
w. A. Durant and
G. A. Ramsey, representatives.
Summers Hardy, Judge Sup. Ct.
J. r Armstrong, Grim. Court Of
Appeals.
Jesse NJ. Hatchett. District Judge.
County Ticket
J. L .Rappolee, Judge.
w. J. Turnbull. Attorney
John A. Phillips. sheriff.
r. X. Mcintosh. superintendent.
Geo. Harrison. Treasurer.
w. II. Yeats, Assessor
r. A. Bishop. Weigher.
I Henry McCreary, county cleark
w. A. Jones. court clerk.
Gray Nickel, Commissioner. dis
trict 2. M
Ed. l.. Spears, Com. Dist /.
Ben Hultsman. Com. Dist. 8.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11

The ovation given Judge R. L.
Williams, the Democratic nominee
for Governor, at the State Conven-
ton last Tuesday, is unprecedented.
That a united Democracy has faith
in Bob Williams was clearly demon
strated.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11

Although Bob Williams does not
pose as farmer he produces a hun
dred times more farm products than
John Fields. Bob carries on a nice
farming business on farm. John
does his farming in an office. Bob
produces real grain. cotton, hay, and
livestock--John produces editorial ad
vice John tells how to farm-Bob
farms.