davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31
ST. PAUL NOTES.

Rev. P. H. Ship of Elwood, Kan,
preached at Pilgrim Baptist Church
Oct. 18TH. He spoke in the even
ing from John "a: IS. Subj: Choose
you this day, whom you will serve"
and made a favorable impression on
his hearers. Rev. d. E. Beasley con-
ducts the services in the absence of
a regular pastor. Mr.. Robt. Strong,
organist, sang a beautiful solo, and
the music of the choir is very good.
Mr.. Geo. w. Charleston, one of the
oldest residents of St. Paul, died Oct.
26, at St. Peter, MINI. Funeral serv-
ices were held Wednesday from Zion
Presbyterian Church. He leaves a
wife and eight children.
Mrs. J. W. Blair of Rondo ST., has
returned from visit to Chicago.
Mr.. Alonzo Cotton is on the sick
list
Mrs. Susie Brooks, wife of Rev. w.
Sampson Brooks, of ST. Louis, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Girls
sum.
The Pilgrim Social and Literary
Society will meet Monday, Nov. 2, at
the residence of Mrs. Julia Billups,
Cog St. Anthony Ave. Supper will be
served at 6:3o. Excellent program.
Mrs. D. E. Taylor left Tuesday for
Oklahoma, where her mother is SER
iously i'll.
Mrs Harry Howard of St. Anthony
Ave, left this week to spend
the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
D. Q. Jackson of California, en- route
she will visit friends in Chicago, St.
Louis and another daughter, Miss
Gertrude who is teaching in Prairie
View, Texas.
On Oct. 20 Mr.. John Hickman,
Jr., went to Chicago to meet his bride
to whom he was recently married in
the southland They arrived in St.
Paul Sunday morning and were ten
dered reception and welcome to the
city on Oct. 10th, at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hickman ,Sr. A
large number of friends of the twin
cities were present. They will be at
home at 323 St. Adams St. after Nov.
Ist.
Miss Loucelia James, Mrs. H. P
Jones and Mrs. Ida Crane are taking
a business course at the St. Paul In
stitute.
Miss Blanch Walker was married
to Mr.. Walter Coins at the home OF
her parents, GOO Carol St. on Tues
day, Oct. 2oth, at four O'Clock in the
afternoon in the presence of the two
interested families. They left tho
same evening for Chicago, ILL.,, an
New Albany, Ind, on their honey
moon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clete Oliver ceie
brated their fourth anniversary or
Monday, Oct. 9th, by entertaining the
Whist Club. DR.. Turner and Mrs
H. /. Williams won head prizes. Mr.
w. T. Francis was awarded concola-
ton.
Mr.. John Washington of the Soc
Ry, has opened a buffet Lunch
Counter in Utley's shop and doing
nicely.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31

The fourth proposed amendment is
contained in Chapter 5S7 Of the Laws
of Minnesota for the year 1913.
PURPOSE, BY this amendment 1t II
proposed to repeal the provisions Of
Section IL of Article 0 Of the Constitu-
ton, which section now reads ~ fol-
lows. ..
Section IL. There shall be published
by the treasurer, in at least one news
ment. during the first week in January
In each year, and in the next volume Of
the acts Of legislature, detailed state
ments OF all moneys drawn from the
what purpose and to whom paid, and by
what law authorized; and also Of all
moneys received, and by what author
tty and from whom"
EFFECTs The Consultations requires
the treasurer to publish yearly . de-
tailed statement Of the moneys drawn
from the treasury during the preceding
year, giving the names Of the persons
to whom paid and the purposes for
which ii was expended. 1t also re-
quires q like statement OF the names
OF the persons and the soarces, an to
money received. and In both cases .
statement of the law under which pay
ments were made, or money paid into
the treasury. The effect Of this amend
ment, If the same be adopted, will be
to repeal the section Of the Constitu-
ton mentioned and insofar relieve the
treasurer from such publication and
the State from the expense thereof.
This change In the Constellation, how
ever, would not prevent the Legislature
fuU NV In hat
different publication, Of the same or
other information, should be made By
the treasurer.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31

81. Paul, Nay Q, 1914.
NE. Julius A. schmahl,
Secretary Of State.
Dear sirs Referring to proposed Cos-
stitutional Amendment No. would say,
Az state expert printer have given the
publications involved In this proposed
amendment special thought, and am Of
opinion both these publications are en-
tirely supernuous. The extensive an
nual publication ain q daily newspaper
published nj the capital city" attracts
absolutely NO attention. The annual re.
port Of the state treasurer n published
In book form, and 20 IN extent that
makes II easy for every person special
IL concerned - secure . copy. To con-
form strictly with the law N Il d. at
present. means the expenditure. under
reasonably favorable printing contracts.
Of approximately $1,000. . sum which
con be used 90 excellent advantage nm
der conditions which ordinarily suggest
the greatest care and economy upon the
cart Of those under whose direction the
ostntlng fund In expended.
Yours respectfully.
,. +. MANNIx.
state Expert Printer.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31

esS new sectlOms providing for
recall, which shall read a. follows,
Section I. That Article Seven (7)
q the Constitution Of. the State OF
Minnesota shall be and the same 10
nerepy amended by adding thereto,
% ,t the end Of said Article. a new
Section 10 of said Article seven (7)
and which shall read as follows:
. Section 10. Every public of,eial
shall be subject to recall from Of
nee by the electors Of his ofiiciaI or
electoral district as herein pro.
vioed; A petition demanding his
Zeal tsSsali setting forth the reasons
electors in his. district as shall DO
shall not be less than twenty per
centum or more than thirty per
votes cast for e s rover num IN SUCH e
district at the last preceding cleo
ton. shall be fled in the ONCE
where petitions for nomination to
o tSe o oes al are le q. or II such
law and the cieeyr H is %SSss St, ss
; such petition is filed. shall order q
special election for such recall. II
such official shall resign within
the vacancy thereby created shall be
filled as may be provided by law;
but II he shall not SO resign, such
special election. to be held within
twenty-five Gays after the fling Of
the petition, shall be called to de-
be recalled. On the ofYiciai ballot
ct such election shall be printed,
In not mo-. than two hundred
words. the reasons for demanding
the. recall of such ofiicial as set
forth IN tie petition, and in not
officiars Justification Of his course
IN ONCE. Such Official shall con-
tinue to perform the duties of his
ONCE until the result of such cleo
ton shall be officially declared.
No such petition shall be signed or
and no. pet.tion shall be signed or
Med for the recall OF am judicial
official within sixty days Of the de-
cisfon, ruling or act complained OF
Legislation as may aid in the op-
Grafton of this section and proceed
ings Hereunder shall be provided
by law. a, such election no per-
son shall be voted for, and the only
proposition submitted shall be the
recalled. as provided in this Sec
ton. shall be ineligible to MI the
vacancy caused by his recall"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT, The pu,
pose Of this amendment 10 to enable
certain number Of voters to petite
md cause to be submitted to . vote Il
question Of removing from Office m
Elective or appointive public ohsciaI.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31
ELEVENTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT

ELEVENTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT
The eleventh proposed amendment r.
contained in Chapter 5s4 OF the Laws
Of Minnesota for the year 1918.
BY this n. .ndment II 10 proposed to
add nm entirely new section to Article
OF the Constitution, to be known ~
Section Is. which shall read ~ follows,
Section l.. The following amend
ment to Article 0 OF the Constitn-
ton of the State Of Minnesota 10
hereby proposed to the people Of
the State for their approval or re-
Z lection. which amendment. II APP
is of Article Q of the Constitution
and shall ~ead as follows:
Section IS. Laws may be en-
acted providing for the taxation OF
value Of the dog. ana from the fund
derived from such tax. authorizing
payment of the damages sus-
tained by the owners OF other DOM
este animals by reason Of injuries
caused, by dogs"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The pres
value. The proposed amendment, ~
adopted, will permit the Legislature to
enact laws changing this basis. Il IL
proposed to create . fund out Of which
swners Of demertic animals may be re-
lmburned for loss sustained By reason
Of injuries caused by dogs.
Yours respectfully.
LYNDON A. SMITH.
Attorney General
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31
MADAM M. HART.
Milliner and Hairdresser,

Madam Hart the milliner has moved
from St. Paul to 1908 Washington
Ave. So, where she has complete
stock of Millinery. Madam Hart also
conducts Hair Dressing Parlor. She
has a full line of Switches, Wigs,
Braids, Hair Goods and Tonics.
Patronize Madam Hart and get salts
faction.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31
and substitutes therefor tn. fo,low,.s

Section Z. Probate Court
Judges to be Observation-Disclosures
There shall be established in each
organized county in the state a pro.
bate court, which shall be a court
or record, and be held at such time
ana places as may be prescribed by
law. 1t shall be held by one Judge,
who shall be elected by the voters
or the county for the term Of four
years. He shall be q resident OF
such coanty at the time of his cleo.
ton, and reside therein during his
continnance in ONCE; and his COM
pensatfon shall be provided by law.
He may appoint his own clerk
Where none has been elected; but
tne 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
Dy law. A probate court shall have
jurisdiction over the estates of de-
ceased persons and persons under
guardianship, but no other jurtsdic.
ton except az prescribed by this
EFFECTS The present ConstitutIoz
provides that the once Of Judge Of Pro.
bate shall be two years and n thia
amendment IL adopted the term Of sucl
office will be four years.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31

The fifth proposed amendment 10 con-
tained in Chapter 5SS Of the Laws Of
Minnesota for the year 1913.
PURPOSES The purpose Of this
amendment In to permit the permanent
school and university funds of this
State to be invested I'm first mortgage
loans upon im-rOved and cultivated
farm lands of the State. This amend
ment would change Section Of Article
as f0llOwss
Sec 8. 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 the permanent
such loan or investment be made when
the bonds to be issued or purchases
would make the entire bonded indebt-
edness exceed fifteen (16) per cent of
the assessed valuation OF the taxable
real property OF the G9unty, school dis
bonds; nor shall such loans or fndebt-
edness be made at lower rate of In
terest than three CD Per cent per an
mum, nor for shorter period than Ave
(5) years. nor for longer period thar.
twenty tsG years. and no change Of
or Of county lines shall relieve the real
property In such town, school district,
county, village or city In this state al
the time of the issuing of such bonds
from any liability for taxation to pay
such bonds"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31

proposed to add an entirely new Sec
ton to Article 8 Of the Constitution q
De known n Section and which shail
read ~ follows,
Section I. The following amend.
ment to Article eisnt TO- OF the
constitution Of the State of Min
hesota is hereby proposed to the
Iegal voters OF said state Tor their
approval or their rejection. which
amendment when SO approved shall
pc known a. Section seven (D OF
SAID Article eight (s) and shall
read as follows:
Such Of the school and other
public lands Of the state as are bet.
Yer adapted for the production OF
timber than for agriculture, may
De set apart a. state school forests.
or other state forests az the legis-
iature may provide, and the legis-
lature may provide for the manage
ment or the same on forestry prin.N
ciples. The net revenue therefrom
snail be used for the purpose for
which the lands were granted to
EFFECT, The effect Of this amend.
nent, II adopted, will authorize The
LeEisiature to set apart for state
school forests or other state forests
state public lands which are betteI
sdapted for timber than for agricuI.
ture. and to manage the same upon for.
sstry principles.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31
Judge Johnson's Dances

Judge Johnson will hold his dances
every end and 4th Thursday evening
at Union Temple Hall, 28 Washing.
ton Ave. So. Admission 25c. Special
nights CSC.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31

The seventh proposed amendment 10
contained In Chapter $50 Of the Laws
OF Minnesota for the year 1918
PURPOSES The purpose OF sais
amendment II to dx and limit the num-
Der OF State Senators.
Section Q of Article 4 Of the Constt.
tuition now reads as follows:
who compose the Senate and House OF
Representatives shall be prescribed by
law. but the representatives in the SEN.
every 5000 Inhabitants, and in the
House Of Representatives one member
for every 1000 inhabitants. The rep
resentatton In both houses shall Be
apportfoned equally throughout the
differ ent sections Of the State, In pro-
portion to the population thereof ex-
elusive of Indians not taxable under
the provisions of law"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31
and substitute therefor the foIlowins,

Section G.. The permanent school
may be Invested in the bonds Of
any county, school district, CITY.
town or village Of this state, and
in first mortgage loans secured
upon improved and cul .ivated farm
lands Of thu state. But no such In.
vestment or loan shall be made I'M
til approved by the board OF com.
missioners designated by law to
regulate the Investment Of the
permanent school fund and the
State nor shall such loan or invest
ment be made when the bonds to
be issued or purchased would
make the entire bonded indebted-
ness exceed i5 per cert OF the an.
Sessed valuation Of the taxable
property of the county, school dis
trict,. city, town or village issuing
such bonds; nor shall any farm
loan or Investment be made when
such INVESTMENT or loan would ex-
value Of the farm land mortgaged
TO secure. said investment; nor
shall such Investments or loans be
made at q lower rate of interest
than three per cent per annum.
nor. for a shorter period than five
years. nor for longer period than
thirty years, and no change of the
town. school district, city. village
or county lines shall relieve the
district, county. village or city in
this state at the time OF Issuing OF
such bonds from any liability for
taxation to pay such bonds.
ErFECT, Tbe ,,ese.t eo,-tt,ut,c,
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31

During my present term, l
have been successful in secur-
ing for the 18th Ward street
improvements costing $685.
5000, including street paw
ing, sidewalks, sewers, water
mains and curbs and cutters,
as. reported by the City En-
gineer. Also nearly 7 miles
of new carlines, 80 miles of
graded streets, $50 electric
lamps. / earnestly solicit
your support if my record
meets your approval. And If
l am reelected l will work
for a reduction of taxes, and
continuation of improve.
ments for the best interests
of the people of the Ward and
the advancement of the city.
Candidate for Reelection.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31

SMITH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
The ninth proposed amendment n
sontained In Chapter 500 Of the Laws Of
Minnesota for the year 1918.
pURP0sDs ~ this amssdnest u .
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31

the followings
Article I of the constitution Of the
State of Minnesota be amended 30
as to read as follows:
Section Q. In the next and sue.
Ssers and Rsprese1tativss t 81 SEEN.
ate shall be composed of sixty.
three (63) members and the House
OF Representatives shall be COM
as may be prescribed by law. The
representation In both Houses shall
be apportionsd as nearly as practi-
tions Of the states in proportion to
the population thereof. exclusive
of Indians not taxable under the
provisions a OF law; Provided, how:
into several legislative districts.
but no County or any OF the parts
thereof shall ever constitute or be
atorial Districts and not more than
seven Cd Senator'S shall ever be
apportioned to any one County"
EFFECT, The object of thi. amend.
ment II to limit the state Senate to
sixfy-three members and to prevent
any one county having more than
seven senators.
EIGHTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
The eighth proposed amendment 4,
contained in Chapter 5s1 OF the Laws
Of Minnesota for the year 1913.
PURPOSES The purpose OF th,.
amendment II to encourage the pInut-
ing. cultivation and protection Of nae
fuI forest trees and II IL proposed to
add an entirely new section to Art,cI.
Of the Constitution, to he known q.
Section TIA, sad which shall read AZ
foll0wst
Section !. The following amend.
ment to Article Nine (s). OF the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Minnesota.
!; hereby s,ai prSSpSs,sd t to the people Of
approval or rejection which amend.
ment when adopted, shall be known
as section Tia OF said Article Nine
co.. that II to say:
"section liza. For the purpos.
Of encouraging the planting. cuIti-
walton and a protection sSs. .,s, G: useful for
enacted pro Hding TO- ths payment
by the State OF an annual bounty
o. not more than Ho Two Dollars and
term ay IN each case Of not I more f tsan
TEN TEN tiS! acres, to amy ~. one sse esasos
tect useful forest trees upon his
own land"
EFFECrt This amendmeut. n s6opt.
ed. will permit the LegisIature to enact
laws providing for the payment By the
state Of . limited bounty for . IimsteS
term. 60 persons who shall plant, cul.
tfvate and protect useful forest tree
upon their own land.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31

the original grants or approprietions
laws shall be enacted by the legisla-
Principal Of rs all sf funds which have here
tofore arisen or which may hereafter
arise from the sale or. other disposi-
ton Of such lands. or the come from
the sale or disposition thereof. In inter
or Of the State Of Minnesota. issued
an ind sxty chs sso or 81 saeh other
state as the legislature may, BY law
from time to. time direct:
eeds all s Isaas iana. now held y
the State, or that may hereafter sscr,H
to the state. shall be appraised and s'Si
IN I'm the same manner and by the So shs
be the same. less one-third " ;. as ~
provided by law for the appraissmeehn EN-
and sale Of the school lands undsr the
Of ss5ls d pn Il.
utes; The principal Of all funds de-
rived from sales Of swamp lands. az
inyieiate a naai und dGnsHi one"haii
Sh9 Of the proceeds of said principal
shall shall be appropriated to the common conn non
sssoSa iYaf q Ss .h sfts 5. ras
to the educational and charitable insti-
tutions of the State In the relative
ratio of cost to support said institu-
and adds thereto the following,
"A revolving fund OF not over
Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dol:
lars ($250,0 00) may be set apart
from the funds derived from the
sale Of school and swamp lands. to
be used in constructing roads,
bitches and fire breaks in, through
and around unsold school and
swamp lands. such fund to be re.
plenfshed as long as needed from
the enhanced value realized from
the sale Of such lands so bene-
EFFECTS The effect Of this amend
ment, II adopted, Will be to permit the
State to Improve the school and swamp
lands Of the State out Of moneys de-
rived from the sale Of such lands, and
to bring the State into line with the
conditions of the Swamp Land Grant NJ
to drainage Of such lands, BY providing
a revolving fund therefor, pending the
ultimate application Of the avails Of
such grant to the common school fund
OF the State and the educational and
charitable institutions thereof.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31

EFFEcTi Tbe presest Con~titutio.
Duthorixe~ the In rstmenf Of the peg.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31
TENTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.

The tenth proposed amendment 70
contained In Chapter 6ss Of the Laws Of
Minnesota for the year 1919.
~ this amendment II h proposed to
sda to Artfcie Z Of the Constitution q.
entirely new section. providing for q
recall, which shall read a. follovs,
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-23
YOUNG FRENCHMAN
rs UNDER ARREST
BY AssOCIATED PREss

Paris, Aug. 22-Lieutenant Andre
Mesureuer, son Of the director of the
Paris hospital asylum's board, has
been arrested on a charge of leaving
his post. Mesureuer, who is an Off
Ger of the reserves was present at tho
action at Dinant on August Is. His
health having suffered through great
exertions on that occasion, he was
sent to a hospital at the arTny's base
for rest and treatment.
Taking advantage of the leave
granted, he came to Paris to visit his
parents His family declared that he
was about to return to the front when
he was arrested, and claim that he
was guilty only of an irregularity.
The news Of the arrest Of the young
officer has aroused great interest, as
he is well known and occupied a prom
inent position under his father.
Max Barthou, the eighteen year old
son of Former Premier Barthou, is
among the enlisted men mustered in
yesterday. Joseph Caillaux, former
minister of finance, has been named
general paymaster of the army.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-23
STEAMER OUTRAN
FOREIGN WARSHIP
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Aug. 22.-The Panama
railroad steamer Panama, in today
from Cristobal with 194 passengers,
forty Of whom were German reser-
visits from the canal zone, reported
that while Passing between Cuba and
Hayti she was chased by a cruiser
which the captain thought was Brit
ish. Though the Panama flies the
American flag, her speed was in
creased and she outdistanced the war
vessel.
Among the Panama's passengers
was Francisco Duenas, minister from
San Salvador, to the United States.
Two hundred and fifty German re-
servists, passengers said, were in the
canal zone waiting an opportunity 10
attempt to join the colors.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-08-23
JAPANESE CHARGE AT BERLIN
rs INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE

Washington. d. - c., August a.
The Japanese government today in
structed its charge d'affaires in Ber-
lin to leave there at a m tomorrow.
Berlin time, II an answer was not re-
turned then by Germany to the Jap
anese ultimatum.
Baron Chinda asked Secretary
Bryan to transmit through the Am
erican embassy at Berlin a message
to the Japanese charge d'affaires,
giving him instructions in detail as to
the course he is to pursue IL no ans
wer is returned by Germany.
Baron Chinda said that the Japanese
charge d'affaires at Berlin would wait
for an answer until 4 a. m. and that
IL no communication was received he
was to ask for his passports. place the
interests of Japan in Germany in the
hands of the United States and leave
at once.
Baron Chinda did not say what
course the Japanese charge d'affaires
was to pursue if an answer was re-
turned and it was unsatisfactory. but
e was presumed he will remain in