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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-07
In Land of Jokedom

Admiral Dewey. on being compli-
mented on his superb health, smiled
and said
plenty OF exercise and no banauets.
One-third Of what we eat, you know.
enables US to live"
In that case said his friend.
jestingly. what becomes Of the other
two thirds
oh" said the admiral. that en-.
ables the doctor TO live"
Aunt Liza's former mistress was
| talking to her one morning, when
| suddenly she discovered a little picka-
ninny standing shyly behind his
| mothers skirts. Is that your little
| boy, Aunt Liza?" she asked.
Yes. miss, dat Prescription
Goodness. What a funny name,
auntie, for child How in the world
4 did you happen to call him that7e
All simply calls hib dat becuz All
has sech hahd wuk gettin' him
| filled"
Aged Uncle-Ive insured my life for
$1,000 in your favor. What else can
! do for you?
Nephew-Nothin on earth. uncle
Living Star Lance.
Netty-Hear you have thrown Bob
over.
Netty-Yes; he was such poor
letter writer, was ashamed to show
his love letters to the CHRISTIAN
ford Chararral.
Little Jack-Mamma, please give me
another lump of sugar for my coffee.
dropped the other one.
Mamma-Well here's another. but
where did you drop the first one2
Little Jack-In my eoffee--Ex-
change.
That salesman prevaricated."
"As to how7'
said the color was fast"
We'll, did you ever see a. color go
more rapidly when 1t once started to
run 2''-Pittsburgh Post.
Don't you miss your husband?"
asked one woman
Miss him." replied the other: Il
throw things at him."-W ashington
Star.
rs that Elias husband"
Yes"
"He must be easily suited"
Easily suited Say, that fellow
would take a round-trip in street
car just for the ride."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
John. didn't 1 tell you that If you
came home tipsy another night I'd go
home TO my mother"
Yes, m'dear."
Then, why have you come home IN
Didn't you shay Chic) you'd go
home t your mosher Brooklyn Cit
izen.
Hubby. dear, was at the tailors
| today. and he said small checks would
be fashionable for dresses this year
II don't believe it." promptly an
swered hubby.-Woman's National
Weekly.
Bfl-Do you believe 1t Is possible
for a person to be talked 70 death
Jill-Surei Don't you know that
the average woman is said to live two
wears longer than the average man7
-Yonkers Statesman.
Dyer-What do you think has been
most influential in shaping your ca
reer?
Ryer-work.-Judge
Yin confessed to me last night
that he devotedly loves married
woman"
Good heavens. Did he tell who
she is2'
yes; his mother" Baltimore
American.
Mudge-Here's man figured out
| that II all the money In the world
were divided equally each adult
would get about $50.
Meek-He's wrong My wife would
get s60.-BOston Transcript
cit takes two 10 start a quarrel
said Mrs. Gabb.
"Oh. no, it doesn't" replied Mr..
Gabb. "A man and his wife are oTis."
philadelphia Ledger.
Il got this cup for running"
whoa beat?"
'sThe owner and six policemen -
Harvard Lampoon.
Husband-Come along keeping
me here standing like a fool.
Wffe-Do be reasonable. dear Can
really help the way you standz--
! London Mail
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-07
So HomeIike

"What is that noise. Bridget? Have
the children come home from school?'
mo, mum, that's the powder works
down the street just blown oop."-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-07
Repartee

Old Scotchwomen--The last steak I
got frae We ] could haze soled ma boots
WI 1t.
Butcher-And why did We no dae
it?''
Woman-So / wild IL could haze got
the pegs tae gang through it.--Bos-
tom TRANSCRIPT
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-07

Don't you miss your husband?"
asked one woman
Miss himi" replied the other: 4
want you to understand that l never
throw things at him."-Wa shington
Star.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-07

Little Jack-Mamma, please give me
another lump of sugar for my coffee.
l dropped the other one.
Mamma-Well here's another. but
where did you drop the first one2
Little Jack-In my coffee--Ex-
change.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-07

Netty-Hear you have thrown Bob
over.
Netty-Yes; he was such a poor
letter writer, I was ashamed to show
his love letters to the girls-Stan-
ford chararral
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-07

us that Elias husband7"
Yes"
HE must be easily suited"
Easily suited. Say, that felio
would take a round-trip in a sire
car just for the ride. "-Clevelal
Plain Dealer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-07
EUening Star
Astrologer
Copyrighted. 1914)

The stars incline. but do not compel
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-07

Aged Uncle-I've insured my life for
$1,000 in your favor. What else can /
do for you?
Nephew-Nothin on earth. uncle
Living Star Lance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-07

That salesman prevaricated."
''As to how7"
said the color was fast"
We'll, did you ever see q. color go
more rapidly when it once started TO
run Pittsburgh Post.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-07

Il got this cup for running"
WHOA beat?"
THE owner and SIX policemen.
Harvard LampOon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23

three Iud9s& No Judgment or de-
cree shall BE- affirmed BY disasree-
meHt Of two Judges constituting q
quorum
Resolved, By the Legislature Of the
State OF Mississippi, twO-thirds Of each
house agreeing thereto, that the fol-
lowing amendment to the State Constt-
tuition be submitted to the qualified
electors Of the State for ratification OF
rejection at an election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November, 1914, viz:
In event there shall be submitted
and adopted ct this election an amend
ment to the Constitution increasing
the number Of the judges Of the Su'
prems Court, Section 1855 Of the COnsti
tuition shall then be amended so a. to
strike therefrom the three 60 and 9
fraction lines thereof, which read q
follows: when either party shall de
sire, the Supreme Court, for the tria'
Of any cause, shall be composed o.
three judges. No judgment or decree
shall be affirmed by disagreement o.
two Judges constituting q quorum"
Passed the Senate on the 9th, 81
and It'll Of March, 1914.
Passed the House Of Representative!
on the 10Th. goth and 21st Of March
1914.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23

a Concurrent Resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution re.
qulrinu the Judges Of the Supreme
Court to be elected by the people.
Resolved, BY the Legislature Of the
State Of Mississippi, two thirds Of
each House agreeing thereto, 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, 1914. viz:
Amend Section las Of the Constitp'
tion by striking therefrom the words
"and the Governor, by and with the
advice and consent Of the Senate, shall
appoint one Judge for and from each
district; and inserting IN lieu thereof
the words "and there shall be elected
one Judge for and from each district
By the qualified electors thereof at
time and In the manner provided by
law" The adoption of this amendment
shall not abridge the terms Of any o
the present incumbents, but they shall
continue to hold their respective OF
kices until the expiration Of the terms
for which they were respectively ap
pointed.
Passed the Senate on the Sth. stl
and 7th of March, 1914.
Passed the House Of Representa-
lives on the 10th, 10th and 21st O.
March, 1914.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23
HEAL YOUR ECZEMA
QUICKLY WITH RESlN0l

No matter how long you have been
tortured and disigured by eczema or
other itching. burning. raw or scaly
skin humor, Just put o little of that
wonderful resinol ointment on the
sores and the suffering stops right
there! Healing begins that very min.
ute. and your skin gets well so quickly
you feel ashamed Of the money you
threw away on tedious. useless treat
ments. Used by doctors for 10 years.
Resinol ointment and resinol soap
also clear away pimples, blackheads'
and dandruff speedily and at little
cost. Sold by all druggists.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23

A Concurrent Resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution pro.
vldlna that the Supreme Court may
cit for trial Of causes In two dIVis-
lens.
Resolved, By the Legislature Of the
State of Mississippi, two-thirds OF each
House agreeing thereto, that the fol-
lowing amendment to the State Consti-
tuition 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, 1914, viz:
In event there shall be adopted at
this election an amendment to the
Constitution increasing the number OF
Judges of the Supreme Court, the Con-
stitution shall then be further amend
ed by adding thereto a new section,
which shall read as follows:
1.-THE Supreme Court shall have pow
or, under such rules and regulations as
It may adopt, to sit In two divisions OF
| three Judges each, any two OF whom
when convened shall form q quorum;
each division shall have full power to
hear and adjudge all cause that may
be assigned to 1t by the court. In event
the judges composing any division
shall differ as to the judgment to be
rendered in any cause, or In event
any Judge Of either division. within
time and in a name to be fixed by
the rules to be adopted by the court
shall certify that in hts opinion any
decision Of any division Of the court Is
in conflict with any prior decision O.
the court or of any division thereon
the cause shall then be considered ant
adjudged by the full court or a quo
rum thereof" -.
Passed the Senate on the 9th. 6tl
and 7th of March, 1914.
Passed the House Of Representative
ON the 18th, goth and 21st OF March
1914.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23

A Concurrent Resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution fix.
Ing the term Of office Of the Judges
Of the Supreme Court.
Resolved, by the Legislature OF the
State Of Mississippi, two-thirds Of each
House agreeing thereto, that the fol.
lowing amendment to the State Consti.
tuition 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. 1914, viz:
In event there shall be submitted
and adopted at this election an amend
ment to the Constitution providing that
the judges of the Supreme Court shall
be elected by the people, Section l49
Of the Constitution shall be and Is here
by amended 80 as to read as follows:
"Section 149. The term Of office OF
the judges of the Supreme Court shall
be eight 90 years. The Legislature
shall provide as near as can be con-
~veniently done that the offices Of not
more than q majority Of the judges OF
said court shall become vacant at any
one time and IL necessary for the &C
oomplishment of that purpose. it shall
have power to provide that the terms
0f office Of some Of the judges first tc
Be elected shall expire in less than
eight years. The adoption OF this
amendment shall not abridge the
terms of any of the present incum
bents of the office Of Judge Of the Su
preme Court; but they shall continue
10 hold their respective offices until
the expiration Of the terms for which
they were respectively appointed"
Passed the Senate on the 9Th, 6tf
and 7th Of March, 1914.
Passed the House Of representatives
on the 10th, goth and 21st OF March
1914.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23
Encouraging an Absentee.

80 they locked You for stayine
away from congress7- said Farmer
Corntossel.
YES" replied the statesman. And
it's all wrong"
that's what ] think. After fndiK
out what you're liable 10 say OF %
they ought to pay you extra"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23
Offioa d $500 b stata.

jackson, Miss, July /, 1914.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO The
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF MISSISSIPPI.
At q regular session OF the Legisla-
ture Of the State Of Mississippi, held
IN January, February and March, 1914,
Aine concurrent resolutions were
Odoptsd, submitting 70 the qualified
electors Of the State for ratification
Or rejection ct an election to be held
On Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1914. being the Srd day Of
November, 1914, amendments to Sec
lions 81. 80, las, 14S. Isl, les, 255, Of
the State Constitution and adding
two new sections to the Constitution,
which amendments are In words end
figures following. to1wtt;
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23

The Complete Butcher.
whats veal, Benny"
"Oh, it's the part OF the COW we eat
before she grows up."-Sacred Heart
Review.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23

A Concurrent Resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution In
creasina the number OF supreme
Court judges to elk.
Resolved, BY the Legislature OF the
State of Mississippi, two-thirds OF each
House agreeing thereto, that the fol-
lowing amendment to the State Con-
rtttution be submitted to the qualified
eiectors of the State for ratification or
rejection at an election to be held on
~ first Tuesday after the first Mon
Aay in November, 1914, VIZ:
Amend the Constitution BY adding
an additional section thereto, which
shall read as follows:
The Supreme Court shall consist OF
six Judges, that Is TO say, OF three
Judges in addition to the three pro
vided for by Section 145 OF this Con
stitution, any four of whom when con
yened shall form q quorum. The ADJ
tional Judges herein provided for shall
be selected one for and from, each Of
the Supreme Court districts In the
manner provided by Section 145 o.
fhis Constitution, or any amendment
thereto. Their terms Of office shall
be as provided by Section 14s o.
fbis Constitution DR. any amendment
thereto. o.,
Passed the Senate on the 9Th, 6tl
and 7th Of March, 1914.
Passed the House Of Representative
an the 18th, goth and 21st OF March
1914.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23

A Concurrent Resolution proposing an
amendment to Section 265 Of the
Constitution relating to apportlon-
ment Of Senators.
Resolved, BY the Legislature OF the
State Of Mississippi, two-thirds OF each
house concurring therein, that the fol-
lowing 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, 1914, viz:
Amend Section 256 of the Constitu-
ton so as to read as follows:
First-The County Of Harrison shall
constitute the first district and elect
one Senator.
Second-The Counties of Wayne and
| Jones. the second district, and elect
one Senator.
Third-The Counties Of Jasper and
| Clarke, the third district, and elect n
Senator.
Fourth-The Counties of Simpson
and Covington, the fourth district, and
elect one Senator.
Nfth-The Counties Of Rankin and
Smith, the fifth district, and elect one
Senator.
Sixth-The Counties Of Pike and
Franklin. the sixth district, and elect
one Senator.
Seyenth-The Counties Of Amite and
Wilkinson, the seventh district, and
elect one Senator.
Eighth-The Counties Of Lincoln and
Lawrence, the eighth district, and
elect one Senator.
Ninth-The County Of Adams, the
ninth district, and elect one Senator.
Tenth-The Counties Of Claiborne
and jefferson, the tenth district, and
elect one Senator.
Eleventh-The County Of Copiah
the eleventh district, and elect one
Senator.
Twelfth-The Counties Of Kinds and
Warren, the twelfth district, and cleo
one Senator each and a Senator be
tween them, to be chosen from the
counties alternately, beginning Will
Warren.
Thirteenth-The Counties Of Scot
and Newton, the thirteenth district
and elect one Senator.
Fourteenth-The County OF Lauder
dale, the fourteenth district, and cleo
one Senator.
! Ttteenth=Tha Counties q KemDe
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23
A Concurrent Resolution proposing an
Amendment to the Constitution by
eliminating therefrom Section 1871.

Resolved, BY the Legislature of the
State Of Mississippi, t%wo-thirds OF each
House agreeing thereto, that the fol-
lowing 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, 1914, viz:
In the event there shall be submit
ted and adopted at this election an
amendment to the Constitution requir-
Ing that judges Of the Supreme Court
shall be elected by the people, Section
l61 of the Constitution shall be and is
hereby annulled and eliminated there
from. -.
Passed the Senate on the 9th, 9Th
and 7th of March, 1914.
Passed the House Of Representatives
on the 18th, goth and 21st OF March
1914.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23

Constipation causes and asgravates many
serious diseases. 1t il thoroughly cured By
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favorits
family laxative. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23
A Concurrent Resolution to amend Sec
ton 81 Of the state Constitution 90

A Concurrent Resolution to amend Sec
ton 81 Of the State Constitution 90
that nine or more Jurors In civil suits
may agree on the verdict and return
IL az the verdict Of the jury
Be It Resolved, BY the Legislature OF
the State Of Mississippi, two-thirds OF
each House agreeing thereto, 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, 1914, Wis.,:
Amend Section 81 of the Constitu-
ton SO that it will read as follows:
Section 81. The right Of trial BY
Jury shall remain inviolate, but the leg
lslature may. by enactment, provide
that In all civil suits tried in the cir
cult 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 the 10th and 18th Of February and
| 9Th of March, 1914.
Passed the Senate on the 18th. 18TH
and goth Of March, 1914.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
~ Murine nys Remedy for Red. Weak Water
hyss and Granulatsd Hyelld,: NO bmsrnng-
~ mali Free. Murine eys Remedy Co. Chicago
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23
Not In Weeds.

"She Ia O grass widow, isn't shef"
"Well. she seems to be In clover
Boston Evening Transcript.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23

There are more than q thousand
women suffrage organizations in the
United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23

A Concurrent Resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitut'on'
eliminating therefrom the provision
that "Where either party shall de.
ire, the Supreme Court. for the fria.
a any cause, shall DO composed OF
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23

A Concurrent Resolution proposing an
amendment to Section 80 Of the Con.
stltution Of Mississippi, providing for
Initiative and referendum.
Resolved. BY the House Of Represen.
tatives and the Senate of the State Of
Mississippi, two-thirds Of the members
Of each House concurring therein, that
Section 80 Of the State Constitution
be amended so as to read as follows:
Section 80. The legislative author
ity Of the State shah be vested In q
legislature which shall consist OF q
| Senate and q House Of Representa-
| tives, but the people reserve to them.
| selves the power to propose legislative
measures, laws, resolutions and
amendments to the constitution, and
| TO enact or reject the same at the polls
independent of the legislature; and
also reserve the power. at their own
option, to approve or reject at the
polls any act, item, section, or any
part Of any act or measure passed by
the legislature.
1. The first power reserved by the
people is the initiative, and not more
than seven thousand five hundred
(7.50O) qualified electors shall be re;
uuired to propose any measure by ini-
tiative petition and every such peti-
ton shall include the full text Of the
measure so PROPOSED. Initiative petit
lions shall be filed with the secretary
Of state not less than three months
before the election at which they are
to be voted upon.
3 The second power reserved by
the people Is the referendum, and II
may be ordered either by a petition
signed by the required number OF
qualified voters or by the legislature
as other bills are enacted. Not more
than six thousand (6,000) qualified vot
ers may be required to sign and make
valid referendum petition. The filing
OF a referendum petition against any
one or more items. sections, or parts
of any measure shah not delay the re
mainder from becoming operative. Rel
erendum petitions against measures
passed by the Legislature shall be FLEE
with the secretary Of state not late
than ninety (90) days after the fina
. adjournment Of the session of the leg
~isIature at which such measures wer'
passed. except when adjournment shall
, be taken temporarily for a longer pc
Rod than ninety (90) days, in whicl
, case such petition shall be filed no
later than ninety (90) days after sue
| temporary adjournment. All measure
{ referred TO Q vote o. the people " ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23

and ne UOCtOTeu me Tor q long tm1B anu I U1u H0C 3
saw Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound ad-
vertised and I tried it and found relief before ] had
finished the first bottle. I continued taking 1t all
through middle life and am now q strong, healthy
woman and earn my own living."-M Mrs. JANE d.
MURDOCH, rs Gordon St, South Quincy, Mass.
rMe.wrte to LYDIA /. PINKHAM MEDICINE co.
(CONFIDENTIAD LYNN, MASS, for advice.
Your letter will be opened. read and nswered
by a woman and held in strict confidence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23
From Mrs. J. D. Murdoch, Quincy, Mass.

doctor said that I had organic trouble
@ for a long time and / did not get any relief. l
The Denver star., 1914-12-19

Say, have you seen that fine pro
duct from Dearfield in the Colored
American Loan and Realty's window.
1927 21st street? There is the actual
proof of what can be grown on five
and ten-acre tracts in Dearheld town
site and settlement. Now is the time
to buy. Land will never be any
cheaper.
We are offering special induce
ments to purchasers of town lots and
tracts In Dearfield for the next 80
DAYS. We will allow your railroad
fare, $500 for the round trip, and
$lOO for livery and dinner to anyone
who goes to Dearfield for investiga'
ton and buys property to the amount
Of $4,000 or more.
cOlORED AMERICAN LOAN AND
REALTY CO.,
1927 21st ST. Denver, Colo.