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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-10-23
TWELFTH PROPOSITION.
ORDERED ny THE
PETITION OF THE PEOPLE.

House btu No. Q. esscted ~ Forty.
seventh Gesernl Assembly. Abostshisg
the ppesest board Of police cOmmtssios.
ess ~ sppoist~d by the sovessor 10
cities hu,isG three husdr~d thesssss
tshabitants or more asd pSovtding fer
appointment ny th~ mayer Of sSch
cities, In lteu Ut such hoard, Of . BIZ
partisan bowvd Of police commissiowess,
aad prescribing the number, sualiara.
tisas. duties and salaries Of the sness-
k-ss thereof, aud pro, tdtwg Ter the
munieipai assembly ar coss,sa0s couscil
Of such cities 10 M the salaries of the
ofaceTs and poiiccmea Of said cities.
HOUSE BILL NO. Q.
A, act to amend sections ssO3 and ssot
OF chapter 81 Of article xN Of the
Revised Statutes OF Missouri OF 1909.
relating to municipal corporations.
laws applicable to cities having three
hundred thousand inhabitants or over
and 10 repeal section ss0s nnd enact a
new section In lieu thereof to be
known as sectiol 6S0s.
Be u enacted By the General Assembly
Of the Sfois Of s.issoari. as foliors:
Section 1. Section ssos Of chapter 50
Of article NIX OF the Revised STATUTES
OF Missouri Of 1909. relating 20 munici-
pal :i0ps ay SndrseS RfsahSs
and ne folIoSing new section enacted
Section ssos. In all cities Of this state
q population OF three Luuur.d thousand
l. hereby estSblishsd within and tor said
Two commissioneSs, that one Of the com:
missieners 30 appointed shall be Nom:
Der Of the leading political party opposed
S e sGss sSSIa. ' ss esH
mayor Of said cities for the. time being.
q .hs:osy:r may . Critically HI: : SSsiFs b 70
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-10-23
JTIONAL BALLOT.

Of the state Of Missouri. by the attorney
general or under his direction IN
any court " competent Jurisdiction ~
any county In said state into ar through
witch such railroad or railway may ran
or be operated. or by the ptOsccutiug 1T
turnev Of any county IN sail Ei'te
through. or into. or uut oC which ich
railroad or railway may run ur We uper-
ated. or by the circuit attorney III tho
city Of st. Louis: provided. the penalty
prescribed In this section shall not apply
during strikes " men In train service
IN the lines involved.
approved April 10. 1918.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-10-23
TENTH PROPOSITION.
REFERENDt ORDERED ny THE
PETITION ~ TiiE PEOPLE.

House hin M. 10, enacted by Forty
seventh General Assembly. Amrn dips
the local option laws 50 n- 20 make the
counties the sole units 20 drtrrminc
whether ar not Intoxicating liquors
shalt be sold. furnished or given away
Within their Iimitsj taking away from
municipalities Of $500 population or
more the right 90 vote separately from
their respective counttcst prov idins nd
ditionnl qualifications for Judges nj
local option elections md pro, idinR
TINT drnmshop licenses shall not he
grR1trd by the several county courts
after aiinE OF q petition Tor local op-
ton election.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-10-23
ellen E>Tu PROPOSITION.
ni:EEuENDt ORDERED Nv THE
PETITION or THE PEOPLE.

ellen ENTII PROPOSITION.
nErEuEND, ORDERED Nv THE
PETITION o. the PEOPLE.
House bii No. Z. enacted by Forty
seventh General Assembly. Aboiishtng
the prrscnt office of cnrisc commits
sioner Ms appointed ny the governor In
citirs hn> Ing n population of three hum
drrd thousand inhabitants or more und
pro, ,ding for appointment by the
mayor of such cities, In lieu Of such
excise commissioner. of n bi-pnr,isno
bonrd of excise commissioners. and pre-
scribinp the number, qualifications. du-
tie. aud salaries of the members there
off md pro, idinu thnt NIL fees and
taxes received from drnu,shop licenses
| In such cities shaft he paid over 20 the
| trcusurcrs OF such citics.
HOUSE BILL 40. :.
/ An act to repeal sections 1890 and i23s
Of article two. of chapter slNty.three
of the Revised statutes ~ Missouri Of
1902 entitled EXCISE commissioner"
and TO enact new sections In lieu
thereof. --~SOpAsSncl.G .sTfsT
< BE u cnacicd by the General Assembly
Of the state of Missouri, as foliors:
! soc,ior Sections 1s3o aud 5sa5 Of mr..
ticle OF chaItcr 81 Of the REVISED stat
utes OF Missouri Of 1909. are hereby re-
| pcalcd and the following new sections
| in lieu thereof are hereby enacted t. be
| designated sections 1850 and i231.
Sec. 1880. In all cities In this state
| a population uf thfcc hundred thousand
inhabitahts or mpic, there u hereby
| created u board ~ excise commissioners
| to consist at two mrunhcts. Who shall
| have exclusive authority to grant
| r'7.a'''" ''"''s"e one " the commits
| s.onets - appointed shall lie u member
| uf the leading political party opposed t.
| that to which tl" ray"r belongs. Every
Excise c"inI NM 10Y ngf,r .n .n' i,hss
| aud subscribe an oath ~ affirmation that
| he rUss"Es"H ~" gunl !iictiiuus iui such
| sir',uit Tue constitution II to uutyl
| States aal ~ the EtI." ~ Missouri, TINT
| %" viii dcnr!n himself faithfully IN 81
! Ice. and shfii UNyrutc pnd d"ii'vr To- tho
! ~ wherein he " appointed . penal
] baud. With sIru'irt approved hN tl'
m1&"r N no lhT ''m y t"n ' ,, yii
| fuihiu,lv perform "a tbv dU,'s o., hts
| 'ff!.v. aui account ". i1y va deliver -
] ~ proper tfti,'a I'LL mu""y aud pfup.
| city coming a. III, hlnd- ~ N.ft4, II hit
| uili e, whiHn lunI uud uuth y" shHi. ~
viii III" ci'r trsi-t,r ur clr'b, Eco
/ uSu.s" comm .uiuupr must have been a
! Nuil 10" cit sen nul resident 1T the city
I whyt"iu niiH in,"d l"r AT l'lst twn year.
must 80 continue during tie time ui hold:
] iug such Mice. he shall Ice appointed
~ the mayor " such city for u term
| expiring Vita ~. ten n.,ril term 81
| III" ~ ynr poHr.p;int him. and uniil his
! s'r,,ssn" s'iIit he duiy appointed and
| ,riiirici; h." stall devote NJ. "n!li" ,iTc
| during business hours t. IN" duticH 81
| lis offir". D." may lie removed from Of.
| iIgc Jy TIE ml suI ~ governor NJ pleas.
~ ne 30, rt- ~ proySlci " law. ard nn'
| otUrtaIa" rruNid"i. however, that IT, I'll.
event u becomes necessary tor the gov.
| ~ .sioucis. then the governor shall, AMI
Il hereby vested with IL. power 10 an
Nlcnhs .l,,, gTa .s,u ,n,, '.", '',,,,;
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-10-23

Ar ne, to nm'ui article WI ~ tho
Constitution 90 ~" stat" ~ Missouri
iy adding thereto nov section g. he
known Hs section - VNtcniI,g tAy fight
ut suffrage g. women.
BE u r,r,iri Jy he rropi, Of hr state
e. NissHUts
seton l. Tut Hgtl.jc VII NJ tho con.
stitutiuu ,t tu' p. o. g.. A,s-ugrl o. and
the same 4 fHby o. amended by ld tins
Thereto u new section t. be- known -
ge,tIlu "a, ana reading - follows.
S,ct.uu -. IPmHi sitl' hereafter Htsr
the same tigit. under the same HIuIi.
tlurs, e. vote 1t al elections held Iu tina
state, ~ mIi's now have 90 nty mere.
after have,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-10-23
" STICKS IN nis THROAT.
0y Arthur oeedsnoush.

sy Arthur oeedsnovsh.
In doors
so long a. they're tidy and tend 70
to the chores,
And wsshin' the dishes an making the
beds.
II It keeps the fool notioos out Of
their heads.
But Il sticks In bis throat
That . woman should vote
Paw says that the "Althy POLITICAL
Wasn't mean for Oh ladies s0r chiL
drsa ct school:
That the women shssh merely BE- iuss
what Nod meant.
An that female" sad franchise"
dent jihs worth . coat
So II sticks In hls throat
That Q woman should vsss!
Paw ssys that Tor them sduestioa's -
We.
For with sosls sad with woasa \
raises tho deuce;
MAYBE Ne "thrss Ne" hsd allow
but no mere.
AID % ~ thsis "rtghts." Why they're
~ fsslis' sors--
And Y slisks IN he threat
That . woman sAsuld vote!
Psv says that the women should asvss
asVlSs <c.,
70 hosA public of,os or rise any
higher
Than housswosk and chiidrsa. but
stick TO their sphere.
But Il sticks In bis threat e.;
That . woman should vote! Y
Paws go< HE old Job At the store
without pay
A-heldia' down boxes asl ksGs b. the
DAY;
A.tsllin' old stories IN sinsia' olA
An aun' Tie "sphsrs" wAsrs s'Dess
10 bslongs- a
stu Il stiekS In bis throat
That woman shouid vote! '
Paw bssrsvs seostinss from ~
Aisklss and dinss
(Stili 10 ssys "woDsns rights" Meth
q reasons ner rhynss). I
For Paw = . victim OF ohseais hare
times
An 4 sticks IN bis throat
Thai . vonAA sAssl1 veesl
-SpstaO1slA ReDshueaA
kITFNN lT1nAIAV J.
(lnDlk,C NnfX,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-10-23
TuinrEE>Tu PROPOSITION.
Proposed by Initiative Petition.
CONsrirt TioNNL AMENDMENT.

FRO, id,pr that females shaii have the
same riRht 60 vote nj all elections held
within this strtr o.. mnlrs.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-10-23

An act to amend sections 7-a'. 1850 72u.
i!ig. i2I3 Hud 1-iI 81 Htgiclu III. oi
chapter 80 of the Revised Statutes u
.'isau 10 TOT the yua~ l0a. '''i'l"
"i.ncil OPTION" aud e. repeal section
5sla 1t sail article. with an cmcrgcncy
clause.
DC 4 c,qr'ci Jg The Gcscrai AsscHjiy
~ fhc Siuiy u H,sspHr, a. fOiious!
The Washington times., 1914-07-18

estly that duty be discharged, II
must bring animosities, bitterness,
and hard feelings.
The testimony in a long list OF
cases proves that it has not served
to weed out the poorer officers.
Rather, it seems to have been at
tended with a peculiar genius for
hunking the best ones.
Continuance of such a system of
Supervising the personnel can only
result in decentralization, increas sing
in intensity and in seriousness of re-
suits, year by year. Jealousies,
chickering's, conspiracies. and cahals
are certain to be called into exist
ence, in the hope that their incanta-
tions will help in warding off the evil
eye of the sorcerer.
There is no gain from the boards
operations; there is already great
loss, and the possibility of much
greater in future.
Pluck the plucking board, and do
it promptly!
The Washington times., 1914-07-18
BEWARE CARELESSNESS

The most casual observation will
convince anybody that automobile
drivers are persistently violating
nat one Of the traffic regulations
which forbids a motor car to pass a
street car while the latter is stand
ing still to receive and discharge
passengers. . -. F..
This regulation is an important
and useful one. 1t has the force of
overwhelming public opinion behind
I. Neither authorities nor the COM
aunity will lightly submit to having
It made nullity.
There are some local regulations
hat ought to be modified in the in
crest of motorists; but the chance
# getting them changed is injured
very time a driver violates this rule
about passing street cars.
Automobiles will serve their own
oause best, by being very much more
careful in observance of this par
icular rule. 1t is obeyed pretty we'll
icwntown, but in outlying sections
where there are not so many police
nen-it is honored almost exclusive
y in the breach.
The Washington times., 1914-07-18
SHAMROCK'S START
TODAY.

According to Sir Thomas Lipton's
plans the thirteenth challenger for
the Americas Cup will leave Eng
land today under convoy of the ia
miliar Erin to cross the Western
ocean. Capt. Thomas Fleming Day,
who saw Shamrock w before and
after she was launched in May and
who has crossed the Atlantic twice in
twenty-fve-foot yawl and thirty
five-foot power boat, says the latest
cup challenger is the lightest built
boat he ever saw and that he
wouldn't want to cross the Western
ocean in a boat with half-inch
deck"
Lloyd's is not impressed with the
latest Shamrock's chances and has
expressed it's official doubts by
charging an unusually heavy rate of
insurance on the craft.
When, in the actual start of the
series of races scheduled for Septem-
Der, Shamrock w crosses the line, it
will be the tenth time a Shamrock
flying Sir Thomas green and gold
private signal has sailed for the
Americas Cup. When he first came
here in 1899 Columbia beat Shem-
rock l three straight. In 1901 he
brought over his fastest boat in the
second Shamrock, for she beat Co.
lumbia to the outer mark in the first
race and, boat for boat, led Columbia
over the course, the American de-
fender saving the day only on time
allowance. The second race, sailed
in the fastest time ever made by a
single-stick yacht over the cup
course, was the only one of the series
which Columbia took with ease.
With the twelfth challenger and
Shamrock III Sir Thomas never had
a look in" at the cup, so decided
were Reliance's victories. In his
fourth Shamrock he has the most
unusual racing machine ever turned
off a British yacht designers beard,
and with his persistence and his will
ingness to spend money TO get what
he wants Sir Thomas may stand
better chance than he did with the
second Shamrock in his siXteen-year-
old ambition to Gift the cup"
If we may judge by Resolute's
ability to sail in light airs as we'll
IS the turn of speed she has in
breeze, the Two fastest yachts since
the old Columbia schooner days are
lfLaely to meet each oJher off the
Hunk in September
The Washington times., 1914-07-18
HONEST, AND BOLD.

Congressman Witherspoon of Mis-
sissippi-Samuel Andrew Wither-
pooh, of the Fifth distr:ct--has re-
,urned to the Federal Treasury
1920, being his wages for four days
hat he was absent from Washing
ION.
Mr.. Witherspoon is brave, even
. bold man. It is needless to re-
mark on the fact that ne is also an
Exceedingly honest man.
The great trouble with being so
honest as Mr.. Witherspoon is that
plain folks have an uncomfortable
way of wanting to hide the family
silver when so avowedly honest
man comes around.
That's why it requires courage to
be so bold about ones honesty.
The Washington times., 1914-07-18
THE WAY WE'RE Gov
ERNED.

The District appropriation bill was
the subject of very long and de-
allied consideration in Senate and
House committees, and later in Sem
ate and House.
Then it was in conference such a
tong time that the fiscal year ended
and the new one began without any
provision for District money needs.
In that period, it would be pre-
umed, the model" legislative au-
hority of model" town ought to
ave been able to get the measure
n ouch shape as to avoid at least the
egregious blunders that have made
his measure a laughing stock.
But not so. After the measure
has passed, it was discovered that
in the enthusiasm of the effort to
tax property owners for the cost of
street improvements, the street car
companies had been completely ex-
empted from paying the share that
has always been imposed on them!
The explanation is that it was all
mistake; and in n subsequent
measure little provision was quiet
~ inserted, to cover up the mistake.
But the fact remains that the
months of consideration of the Dis
trict bill ended in passing it with
lust that mistake in it.
The Washington times., 1914-07-18
BY ]. R. HILDEBRAND.

For weeks gray-haired. frail,
little woman tramped the streets of
Washington looking for work. She
failed. Two children at home de-
pended upon her for support. She
grew more and more fearful that
they would be taken from her and
put into institutions. One night, in
a fit Of dependency. she tried to
swallow poison.
You may have read OF this Incl
dent in your newspaper and uttered
a word Of sympathy in passing. But
when the officers of the Sunshine
and Community Society learned of
the case, the wheels of that organi-
zation were set moving.
The hospital branch of that society
sent one Of Its workers to call on
the woman at a hospital. There
she learned of her concern for her
children, The mother was assured
that her children would be cared
for, and that promise was carried
out The dramatic auxiliary Of the
society was called into service and
a benefit entertainment arranged to
provide funds for such care. Every
day a friendly visitor called on the
mother and read to her. When she
had recovered. work was procured
for her. Today she and her chill
dren are happy. and their home is
intact. as result Of the society's
interest in their case.
In that incident you have one OF
many concrete examples of practical
work done by this organization.
Every one of the 200 members is an
active worker. There are no none
tary dues, only the promise to do
at least one helpful act each day.
Aim To Spread Sunshine.
The object % the society Is de-
scribed in its constitution in the
following words, ITO incite its men,
bers to kind and helpful deeds and
to bring the sunshine of happiness
into the greatest possible number OF
hearts and homes in the District"
That aim is translated daily into
the most practical terms through
an effective organization and an
equable distribution of the work of
the society. The work of the hos
pital branch has been suggested in
the case described. Fruits and low
ers arc taken into hospitals. AS
sistance is given To many families
when the bread Hinner Is in the
The Washington times., 1914-07-18
Ten; Conventions Will
Meet Here by Sept. %

Announcement from the Chamber Of
COmmesde today shows that ten con-
ventions, will meet in Washington by
September. %. The conventions are:
Daughters Of Sphinx Of North and
South Anerica, July 90; Mystic Shrine
of North. and South America. July 20 ;
Heroines f3Jericho of United States and
Canada. July %; Red Cross of Con-
stantIre Of North America. July % :;
Knights Ten plar Of United States. July
"a; United states League of Building
and Loan Asspciations. July 27-29; In
ternational Blu reau OF Masonic Informal
ton Of the World, July 1918; Independ-
ent Order of odd Fellows. Grand En-
campment. July 81 National Rural Let
ter Carriers Association, August IL {:
Catholic Charities National Conference,
September 20-23.
The Washington times., 1914-07-18

Betcha that we'll never hear a lady
voter Boosting that she voted for the
last seventeen Presidents.
If 1t keeps getting higher. We'll be
setting our beefsteaks in platinum. so
they'll sparkle more
II you really want to know how much
water an iceberg displaCes. order a glass
of iced tea in a dairy lunch. Then you'll
find out that the iceberg displaces every
thing.
Cattle on the hoof are exorbitantIy
high. Still. you can get all of them on
your hoof that you desire on any crowd
ed street car.
Huerta may lead his army. provided
the army has the price of a trans
Atlantic voyage.
Lady claiming to he COnsul's wife
beats up a New York cop. Knew that
Consul was a fairly well educated mon
kew but hadn't known that he entered
the matrimonial field.
The Washington times., 1914-07-18
TAKE THE TINES ALONG.

While on your vacation this sum-
mer, keep posted concerning Wash
ington people and affairs by having
The Times follow you 40 matter
how quiet and inaccessible the sea-
side. mountain, or woOdla nd place
where you are sojournlng. you can
read all the news of WASHINGTON and
the world each day by having The
Times mailed TO you. At any point
where il is possible to hear from
the world at all through the mails
The Times will follow you.
Addresses may be changed aE'often
as desired, and the paper viii be
delivered promptly. providing you
are careful to see that The Timfs is
notified of the changed residenee
Subscribe for the paper now. Hele-
phone your order to Main SEQ. Al
ways give your regular as we'll as
your vacation address and state
definitely how long the paper is No
be mailed. Subscription rates can be
ascertained by iRquiring at The
Times office. NAL subscriptions art'
payable in advance to The WASH
ington Times Company. Munsey
Building
The Washington times., 1914-07-18

able to engage carerakers for the
children left at the nursery. and at
that time the Sunshine Society work.
ers volunteered to take turns at per-
forming this service. They have
kept un their interest in the nursery,
and have helped 1t in many ways.
Has Dramatic Auxiliary.
Work of the matrons' branch,
headed by Mrs. Edward Perkins, is
OF a general nature. covering many
forms of helpfulness which do not
fall under the scope Of the other
branches. There is a dramatic AK
Hilary to this branch, which gives
benefit entertainments when money
Is to be raised. In this auxiliary
are forty young women with dra-
matte talent, whose services are
available at all times.
The music branch, directed by
Mrs. o. Raymond Evans. serves a
similar purpose. Musical talent is
furnished for benefits, and volun-
teers are always to be had from this
section to serve at the concerts and
musicales planned by other branches,
like that working among the homes
for the aged.
Though the society is affiliated
with the International Sunshine So
ciety. 1t Is adapted strictly to the
needs of Washington. which accounts
for the addition of the word com
munity" in the title. Organized In
1912. II has grown until its rolls now
include 200 members, all of whom
are workers.
Mrs. Ella s. knight is president,
and the vice presidents are Mrs. R.
The Washington times., 1914-07-18
DIRECTORS RESPONSE
BILITIES.

The list of directors of the New
Haven system, during the last dozen
years. represents wealth a good
many times in excess even of the
vast estate of that railroad, which
they mismanaged.
During all of that time, the names,
regulations, and vast personal re-
sponsibilities of these men were con-
stantly pointed to as the conclusive
answer to any criticism that might
he directed against the road.
If it had been as fully realized IS
it is now, that these men were not
directing at all, the New Haven
would never have sustained its high
financial repute long enough to float
the vast issues that are now near
the vanishing point in value.
Certainly the public, which invest
cd confidently on the strength of its
faith in the business capacity of
these men, ought not now to be
turned away with the cool assurance
that it had the right to assume that
their connection with the corporation
meant anything whatever!
This is exactly the right time to
establish the legal and fiscal respon-
sibilities of directors. If they are
not going to direct, their names
ought not to be set up, like
beacon lights along storm
bound coast, to mislead the mariners
of the financial oceap
The Washington times., 1914-07-18

hospital. Sunshine IL brought into
the days of many sufferers, simply
through such inInistrations as read
ing. Mrs. Sanford Taylor is in
charge of the hospital work.
The Friendship House branch, I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Charles p.
Grandfield. was organized after an
appeal was made to Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson for her advice regarding the
most worthy charities in Washing
ton. Mrs. Wilson pointed to the
work of the Friendship House as
one of the Capitals most worthy
charitable projects, and Mrs. Grand
fields branch. has acted as an aux
Hilary to that settlement.
The Friendly Visitors Branch,
with Mrs. G. s. Peckham in charge,
was formed through the need Of the
Woman's Clinic Auxiliary These
friendly visitors at first called on
the patients at the clinic and rem
dered them service as well as cheer.
and gradually their work developed
into a broader scope.
Aid Crittenton Home.
Another project which has received
much assistance from a branch of the
Sunshine Society is the Florence
Crittenton Home. This branch, I'M
der the direction OF Mrs. W H
Howard. recently raised funds for
remodeling the dining room Of the
home and for the installation of new
plumbing. When girls leave the in
stitution they are assisted by this
group OF workers. positions are found
for them. and a watch is kept over
them.
Homes for the aged in all parts
OF the CITY have felt the results
of the kindly ministrations of the
branch under the leadership of Mrs.
George A. Arms. Photograph re-
citals. automobile rides. and other
forms of entertainments for these
aged folk have been provided
REACHING an entirely different
class from any of the foregoing
branches. is that under Mrs. A. link
han. known as the penal servitude
committee. Moving pictures and lawn
parties for the inmates of the Wash
ington Asylum and the District Jail
have been provided frequently by
this GROUP.
The needs of the day nursery were
RESPONSIBLE for the formation of the
branch under Mrs. William E. An
drews. also president OF the day nur-
sery governing board. For a while
there was not sufficient funds avail