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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-11-26

j. A. Off ser, who has been sick
the past ten days, is reported to
be very low and death is expect
ed at any moment. He is suffer
ing from hardening of the liver.
The Volunteer Fire Depart
ment was called out Saturday
evening about $50 O'Clock to put
out a fire in the Keillor residence
in the north end of town. The
boys made good run, and were
able to put out the fire with the
chemical. The fire was discov-
cred by Cecil Keillor. On enter
ing the house he smelled smoke,
and upon Investigation found the
upstairs rooms so filled that he
could not enter. He ran to the
Terrell residence, and the alarm
was turned in from there. When
the 6remen arrived they we're
compelled to break in the win
dows to gain entrance, as the
stairway was. impossible owing
to the thick smoke. They found
the bedding in three, rooms on
fire, and after removing this
from the building it was Off
cially- announced that the fire
was out There Is little doubt
but that the fire was started by
Mrs. Keillor, who at times is not
responsible for her actions. She
has already spent some time in
the asylum at Jamestown, and
will undoubtedly be returned to
that institution in the near flu.
ture. The prompt action on the
part of the boy probably saved
the home from being destroyed
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-11-26

Gunder Haugan, Edna and Meryl
Pope and Hannah johnson spent Fri
day evening at John Haugan,s.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Pope called at
the James Dorrance farm, Sunday.
If you want to spend an enjoyable
evening, attend Miss Olive Hagen's
Basket Social and Play, to be given
Friday evening, December llth, at her
school. Everybody cordially invited.
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Important.

Bear in mind that Chamber.
'lain's Tablets not only move tn e
bowels but improve the appetite
and strengthen the digestion.
For sale by all dealers. (Adv.)
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-11-26
Dress Making.

I will do sewing and dress
making at my house, at the old
hospital building.
Adv3tp Mrs. H. P. ANDERSON,
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Mrs. j.. A. Bowen spent Mon
day and Tuesday Of this week
with friends in Finley.

with friends in Finley.
Ironing and other
work after school hours. In
quire at The Pioneer. (Adv.)1t
Attention, Automobile Own
ers! Look out for your radiat-
ors. Anti.freeze solution at the
Hope Garage. (Adv)
Wear-U-Well Rubbers for La
dies and Misses, 48c and Goo; one
buckle Overshoes, SLIP.
(Adv) H. j. KNoBLAUCH. /
Gordon Jefferson returned last
Friday morning from Fargo,
where he has been receiving
medical attention, Although his
arm still is very painful, he is
getting along in fine shape and
soon will oe as we'll as ever.
A very important special meet
ing of the Suffrage League will
be held at the City Hall on Sat-
urday evening of this week-the
28th. 1t is especially desirable
that every member of the league
be present on this occasion.
Owing to the illness of Rev.
Hitchcock, who was suffering
from an attack of lagrippe, there
we're no services at the Congre.
gational church Sunday morning.
We are pleased to report that he
is recovering rapidly and will be
around again as usual in few
days.
The warm days of the fore
part of the week made quick
work of the four inches of snow
which fell the preceding week.
and as we go to press the earth
in this section is again nearly
bare. However, there are many
indications that it will not long
remain bare.
Fire of an unknown origin to-
tally destroyed til e home of
Frank Hart and family, in Col
gate township, last Saturday
morning. When the fire was dis
covered the entire upstairs was a
mass of flame, and practically
nothing was saved. A subscrip.
ton list is being circulated and
many are donating to help re-
place for the family portion OF
: Their loss.
The 26th day of November
: 1914 = water standing in the
:. streets; automobiles running
hither and yon; the store and
i, residence doors open; people
promenading the streets without
overlooking of any kind! Don't
look much like the awfully colo
weather predicted-even by The
:, Pioneer-a few short weeks ago
: But don't get excited and misla3
the mittens or overcoat or over
' shoes; or neglect to keep the Goa
bin full or the covering for tht
potato bin nearby, for there are
9 still twenty weeks in which tt
! prove that our predictions were
! we'll founded.
J. Undaunted by failure to wir
their fight for the ballot this
year, the local Equal Suffrage
League are already laying their
plans for a stronger campaign
two years hence They worked
like Trojans the past year in ith'
e interest of their pet fad, ant
q made such an unexpectedly goot
showing, that they are more de
termined than ever to win out a
! the next trial, and we sincerel,
9 hope that they may. They helt
y what was practically the frs
meeting of the 1915 campaign
8 last Saturday night and elected
: officers for the ensuing year
: Mrs. G. S. Egan being chosel
3 President and Mrs. r. j. Wash
j burn Secretary.
Dress Making.
J. I will do sewing and dress
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Heating Stove for Sale.

A "Favorite" hard coal heater
for sale at a bargain. Enquire at
hs Methodist parsonage. (Adv.)
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-11-26

Anti-freeze Solution for radia-
tors, at the Hope Garage. (Adv.)
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-11-26
THE MINERVA CLUB.
Program for December ed.

Program tor December "a.
Hostess MRS. r. j. WASHBuRN.
Leader: MISS BoRDERUD,
Roll Call-Curious Places in Our
Country.
"A Trip to Washington, D. c., and
other Pointsof Interest Miss Tousley
Music.
Talk on Glacier National Park. go.
.................... .Grace SmltA
Music. ).
You know as we'll as any one when
you need something to regulate your
system. If your bowels are sluggish,
food distresses you, your kidneys
pain, take Ho]lister's Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Always relieves. Be we'll
tomorrow by taking it tonight. Wan.
berg's Drug Store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-17
Act No. IS

Senate Bill NO 40. BY Mr.. Clinton,
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article SIS
of the Constitution of the State OF Lou
fsiana, providing this shall not dis
qualify any members of the General
Assembly submitting this amend
ment
Section j. Be it resolved by the Gen
eraI Assembly Of the State of Louisi-
ana, tWo-thirds of AL the members
elected to each House concurrins, That
Article 65 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana be amended SO as to
read as follows
Article So. On and after the third
(srd) Monday of May, 1916. the Gov
ernor shall receive salary of seven
thousand five hundred dollars ts7,50o)
per annurn. payable monthly on his own
warrant; provided this shall not dis
qualify any member OF the General AS
sembly submitting this amendment.
Section 2. Be it further resolved. etc,
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors of
the State for adoption or rejection at
the congressional election to be held on
Tuesday, November 3, 1914.
Section B. Be it further resolved,
etc. That on the official ballots to be
used at said election there shall be
placed the words: For the proposed
tuition of Louisiana" and the words.
Against the proposed amendment to
Article Is 5#of the Constitution of Louisi-
ana and each eiector shall indicate,
Of tlaas. Sal u for which Of the progasaaas
- = 3 THOMAS e. BARRREr. ~
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate
e. b. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved: July, s, 1914,
L. E. HALL
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Act No. 1913
House Bill No 1e1. By Mr., Ca1fia,s
JOINT RESOLUTION.

House Bill No. 191. BY Mr.. CaIfield.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
proposing an amendment to Article ana
OF the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana. relative to pensions FOR
pose OF providing sufficient reyenDs
FOR the carrying out OF this Article
OF the Constitution.
section |. Be 1t resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana
TWO thirds OF all members elected 10
e eae House coneurrins, That article
800 OF the Constitution of the State 81
Louisiana, be SO amended as To read as
follows: you sAs
Article 500. a pension not 10 excaad
eight dollars $500 per month SHAH 10
allowed Al ,3ey to each Confederate soldier or
san. 7eter5n ms who passes all the fol-
lowing qualifications:
He shall have served honorabIy
from the date Of HIS enlistment until
the close OF the Civil War or until he
was discharged or paFoled, in some mil
snt 90 organization MI regularly mustered
crate states, and shan have se re gonhea,
true 10 the Confederate States until me
surrender.
2. He shall not own property Of mona
than two thousand dollars (sg0o0).
u, .: a ne sha9 no rot be salaried or other
:nent. IN case be enlisted in any e organ ~
lzation mustered into SAID service ss :
/, organization, or in case at
the State OF Louisiana, he shall have *.
sided in this State for at least five
years prior to his application for nen
sion In case he resided elsewhere than
IN TINS state and enlisted in an organ
tzation not mustered IN from Louisiana.
Or in the Navy of the Confederase
States. he shall have resided in This
state for at least five years prior te his
application for such pension, liks
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Act No. 1877
Senate Bill No 73 BY Mr.. Byrnes
JOINT RESOLUTION.

Senate Bill No. 70. BY Mr., Byrnes
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 30
OF the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, so as to provide that saao
article shall not apply to women.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gen
era3 Assembly Of the State of Louisiana;
tWo-thfFds OF all the members elected
10 each House concurring. That Article
210 Of the Constitution be amended SO as
10 read as fo1ows:
Article $40, No person shall be eligs-
BILE to any Office. State. judicial. paro-
c ci!. municipal or ward: who Is nos ). q
Tied eiector OF the State, Judicial dts
srtcs, parish. municipality or ward
wherein the fupctlons of said office are
to be performed. provided that resident
shall be eligible to hold any office CON
neceed with the public educational sys-
TEN of the State, OF of any ward, par
lsn or municipality in the State. and TO
mold any office in the State, connected
with institutions of charity or correc-
ton. And whenever any officer, State
Judicial. psFochial, municipal or ward
may change his residence from this
state or from the district. parish. NUM-
ctpality or ward in which he holds such
office. the same shall thereby be vacated.
any declaration of retention OF dornici1e
to the contrary Notwithstanding,
Section z. Be it further resolved ETC.,
That this proposed amendment be sub
Inftted to the electors of the State, of
Louisiana for their approval or rejection,
as required by Article 321 Of the Constf-
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana and the
general election laws of this State, az
the next congressional election to be held
In this State in November. 1914
Section 8. Be it further resolved. etc.
That Oh the official ballots to be used at
said election shall be placed the words.
Fog the proposed amendment to Article
2i0 of the Constitution relative to won1-
en- and the words Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article 210 Of the
Constitution relative to women. and
each electoE shall indicate, as provided
in the general elections laws of the State
whether he votes for or against the said
amendment
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Governor and President OF
the Senate
l. E. THOMAS,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives
July 8, l914
7. r. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
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Act No. 81
House Bill No. 48e, BY Mr.. 10

House Bill No 4Bs. BY Mr. Johnson
Chairman OF the Committee on
Public Education.
Substitute for House Bill No 27s
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 255
Of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana. relative TO the support of
the public schools of the State of Lou
istana- and the levyfng of taxes there
on by parishes, cities and toyyn ,s;,sp, p61a~
certain conditions. Auan--N-
Section l. Be it resolved bv the Gem
erai Assembly of the State of Louisiana
two-thfrds (2-8) of all members elect
Ell TO each house concurrfng. that the
Legislature may appropriate to the same
funds the proceeds OF public lands not
designated or set apart for any other
purpose, and shall provide that each
parish may levy a tax for the public
schools therein. which shall not exceed
the entire State Tax; provided, that with
such tax the whole amount OF parish
taxes shsn not exceed the limits of rar-
ish taxation fixed by this Constitution.
The City OF New Orleans shall make
such appropriation tor the support, main
tsnance and repair OF the public schools
or said city as II may deem proper. but
not less than etghttehths of one mill
also continue 30 receive from the Board
OF Liquidation Of the city debt the
amounts TO which they are now not en-
titled under the Constitution amend
sAS3tIY tNklUptSSA Ia Tile year lS3 <
The Police Juries of the several par
ishes and boards OF trustees and rntnici-
pal COUNCILS OF incorporated cities and
towns 1.-THE parish of Orleans excepted)
shall levy. collect and turn over to the
Parish School Boards Of their respective
parishes, cities or towns, the proceeds
Of at least three mills of the annual
tax which they are empowered TO levy
on each dollar of the assessed valuation
OF the property thereof; provided. that
cities and towns that are not exempted
by the terms Of their charters from the
payment of parish taxes and which are
subjected to the similar burdens of taxa
ton as are the parishes shall not pay
this tax, as same Is Included in the taxes
imposed by the parish in which the town
is situated. unless the parish boards of |
school directors Of that parish certify |
that the needs Of the schools can be met |
by q smaller levy of such taxes,
Provided, that this shall not apo1ysl
10 cities that under legislative authority |
how conduct, maintain and support pub /
se schools. open and free to the youth |
II the parish In which said city Ia To-
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Act No. So

House Bill No. 40 BY Mr.. at u
a JOINT REsoIUTIoass 49,. - 3
Proposing an. amendment to til o p BIT
tHtfnn Of the State of Ieuisi 22sszatas Ella
TIVE to the exemption from d asnesa Of
money In hand or on del1s+;an N
iaans ~ Homestead Assoefaffgyn.
homestead Societies to their meHr lss
sscured by stock Of said AssociaE sins
dr Societies:
Section / BE it resolved by the Cen
sral Assembly of the State Of Louisiana.
swo-thtrzs OF all the members elected to
each house concurriug. That the follow
Ing amendment to the Constitution of the
State be submitted TO the qualified cleo
tors of the State for their adoption or
rejection at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday IN the month of November.
1914. as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
ali money In hand or on deposit; and
loans by Homestead Associations or
Homestead Societies to their members
secured by stock of said Associations or
Societies.
Section 2, BE 1t further resolved. etc,
That the official ballot to be used at said
election shall have printed thereon the
words: For the proposed amendment
to the Constitution of the State of Lou
tsiana exempting from taxation all
money In hand or on deposit; and loans
by Homestead Associations or Home
stead Societies to their members secured
by stock Of said Associations or So
cietes' and the words "A gainst the pro-
posed amendment TO the Costitutiou of
the State Of Louisiana exemptinE from
post; and foens b Homestead Associa-
tions or Homestead Societies to their
paer14bers secured hs stock of said AS
socisttons OF Societies And each elector
shall indicate, as provided by the general
election laws of the State, whether he
votes for OF against the proposed amend-
nient
L, e. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved July ], 1914.
L F. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
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Gated and levy egglsg1 azEd eEpend aEs~
nuai1y for tna conduct, maintenance aaa
support of said schools the pFoosepS. ~
at least three mills OF the annual s< O.
which they are empowered ~ lefS If
ZACH dollar Of the assessed FaluatAoii ~
property. and such cities shall not Peg
and turn over to the parish schooA poat.
the proceeds of at least three MINIS "
the annual tax. or any part therFoi, e
herein provided and shall be exempted
from the same so long as such cities con-
time + conduct, maintain and sHppoi
free E>;neols as herein provided, undet
the SUPERVISION and control Of the SIats
Board of Education ard independent or
parochial school authorities; PROVIDED
further that such city shall not pc en-
titled to membership on the PARISH
Board of School Directors and that the
electors OF such city shall not be eilgi re
20 vote at the elections for such directors
,.sses--Elle parish in yzpsohexs-rr2 cry AZ
sec SECT 2. Be e further resolved. That
at the congressional election to be he A
In this State on the first Tuesday fot-
lowifr1othe first c11nday In NovenpeF,
1914, the foregoing amendment TO tne
Constitution of this State shall pc SUD
mitted to the electors of this state thaS
on the official ballot to be used IN SAD
election shall be placed the words "hor
the proposed Amendment to Article FOB
Of the Constitution and the Woras
AGAINST the proposed Amendment 70
<hitiCiS zoo Oh the IONS civ
every eIector shall Indicate his vote on
the proposed amendment as provided by
the general Election Laws Of this State
L. f. THOMAS.
So -aker of the House &c Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July l, 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HFBERT,
Secretary of State -
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Act No. 81
F7ovra R5ll Nh 81 81 Mr. Maa'o9'
ypYN-rr RESOLUTION.

R7ouSa RiIl No 81. 81 Mr.. Iaa&o2''
JOINT RESOLUTION.
v,ror,os4,.y az, .,na7aynent to the Con6t1-
ea1tiau Of the State Of LOUISIANA ~
reference to taxation OF baflhs. 80
inR associations, banking ,tla aT-
tioss or banking companies A' iaHaing
efustvely the business or it 1870
money or dealing IN bills 81 eHHiAa ti7r.
In this state but donnicned IN 49, 80,
etates Of che Union % III ~ ~
countries, ard providing Got eAS
tent and limitation If taxation ShN'
cf,
sectfon 4. re II resolved by che Gen
eraI Assembly Of the state OF hoh tr
ana. fzqo-thirdg Of all the menu .as.s
elected 10 each house concurrfngS -
The following amendment to the Consul
Sution Of the State he submitted 10 the
qualified electors of the State for the1F
adoption or rejection 81 the consfeSssi .'
al election 10 be held on the first lpes-
day after Che first Monday in the mo1rh
of November 1914, as follows:
All banks. banking associations. pank-
ing corporations, or banking CON com.
pentes. doing business in this osa ~
The Union or in foreign countries, VINO .
may FL their own name. or in 'n|
name of their agents or repre-
sentatives engage In this ntats
IN the business Of lending money ~
dealing Ia bills Of exchange exclusively
shall pay q yearly license tax OF TWO
hundred and fifty dollars to the stare
and like tax to the Municipal Or FARO
chta.l corporation; and In addltio1 10
said license tax shall pay TO the STATE
an annual tax Of 2 1-2 per cent on the
gross interest earned on all money
foaned. and to the Municipal or FARO
chtaI corporation q like tax OF IL per
cent. and shall be subject to no other or
further taxation either by the stare oh
by any political subdivision thereof.
Section Z. BE 1t further fesoiVeui;
etc That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words:
"Fnr the proposed amendment 20 the
Constitution of the State OF Louisiana
providing for the extent and hMFtatloA
of taxation on banks. banking assoela-
lions, corporations or companies DONG
business IN this State but domiciled In
other States or the Union, or in foreish
countries" and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to the Gonstltu-
ton Of the State Of Louisiana pfoV1ding
for the extent and limitation OF taxa
fion on banks banking associations,
CORPORATIONS or companies doing bust
nsss I'm this state but domictled In 9TH
ar States of the Union or IN foreign
countries" And each etector shall in
dfcats as provided by the general cleo
ton laws Of the State, whether he votes
for or against the proposed amend
ment.
L. F. THOMAS
Speaker or 4he House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: June "a, 1914.
L. e. HALL
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
true copy.
ALVIN Il. HEBERT, q
Secretary Of State.
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Act No. 224

Senate Bill No. l7s. BY Committee
on the judiciary. Section A.
substitute for Senate Bill M 14e
JOINT RESOLUTION.
proposing an amendment to Article 800
OF the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana Of 1898 as readopted BY the
constitution of 1913 relative to State
tax FOR all purposes, Including az
pense OF government, schools, ievees
public roads, fire departments and
buildings, and works of public inn
provement. and the assessment Of
special taxes to pay the same.
sscEssS Z. BE 1t resolved by the Gem
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Act. No. 1872.

senate Bill No 20. BY Mr.. Favrot
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Para gro mis-
z and 5 Of Article PSI of the Constitu
ton of the State Of Louisiana, as
amended by Joint Resolution, known
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Act No. 1914

House Bill No. $40. BY MxsGordon
AN ACT -
Proposing an amendment fd1SSrticfe No.
125 OF the Constitution State
Of Louisiana. relative TO T.. srict At