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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-10-31

EFFECT' The present contribution
provides that the number Of Associate
Justices of the Supreme Court shall not
exceed four in number. while the
amendment, If adopted, will increa.e
the number to six. A majority of the
Supreme Court may now declare a law
unconstitutional, but If this amendment
II adopted, it will require the concur
renee of five members. The Office Of
clerk of the Supreme Court IL now elec-
tive, but If this amendment II adopted.
the clerk Of the Supreme Court will b.
appointed by the court.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-10-31

NINTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
The ninth proposed amendment IL
contained in Chapter 500 Of the Laws Of
Minnesota for the year 1913.
PURPOSES By this anendment It Il
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SEVENTH PROPOSED AnnsnNnnsu,r

SEVENTH PROPOSED Amendment.
The seventh proposed amendment il
contained in Chapter 500 Of the Laws
OF Minnesota for the year 1913.
PURPOSE. The purpose OF ..,a
amendment IL to fix and limit til. num-
her of State Senator's. =
Section 2 Of Article Of the Con.+1.
tuition now reads as follows:
section !. The number Of members
T%no compose the Senate and House OF
law. but the representatives in the Sen.
ate shall never exceed one member for
every Io,1Sa 6,o9e inhabitants. and in tho
for every 1000 inhabitants. Tho rem.
resentation, in both houses shall BE-
d{Rerent sact egSa}ly
portion to the populat att sed fbera IN ps9
elusive OF Indians not taxable under
the provisions of law
the following:
section l.: That Section 2 Of
Hs 4aic - 1 OF the Constitution of tho
ssa te o. OF Minne es1 be amended SO
SECTION 2. In the next and sue
ators and REPRESENTATIVE the SEN
three (63) members and the Honss
OF Representatives shall be COM
posed Of such number of members
re- e n betb y Xoh lay The
be- apportioned as nearly as pracfi-
cable throughout the different Sec
tons of the states in proportion to
of Indians not taxable under the
provisions Of law. Provided, how
eyer eyer that a County may be divided
INTO mt IS several Xe legislative. districts,
thereof shall ever constitute or be
part OF more than seven ca SEN
atorlal Districts and not more than
seven CD Senators shall ever he
apportioned to any one County"
EFFECT: The object of this amend.
ment is to limit the State SENATE tn
sixty-three members and to prevent
any one county having more than
seven senator's.
EIGHTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT
The eighth proposed amendment ia
contained in Chapter 591 of the Laws
Of Minnesota for the year 1913.
PURPOSE: The purpose of TIT.
amendment Is to encourage the plant-
ing. cultivation and protection of me-.
full forest trees and it is proposed to
add an entirely new section to Article
of the Constitution, to be known a..
Section ia, and which shall read m
followH
section 1. The following amend
ment to Article Nine (9) of the Con.
stitution of the State Of Minnesota
is hereby proposed to the people OF
the State of Minnesota, for their
approval or rejection, which amend
as Section Tia of said Article Nine
Co., that Is to say:
"'Section TIA. For the purpose
Of encouraging the planting, cuiti-
walton and protection of useful for
est trees in this state, laws NAV he
enacted providing for the payment
by the State Of an annual bounty
of not more than Two Dollars and
Fifty Cents ($2.50) per acre, for a
term, in each case Of not more than
Ten G0) years, and not exceeding
Ten G0) acres, to any one person
who shall plant, cultivate and pro-
tect useful forest trees upon his
EFFECT, This amendment, If adopt-
ed, will permit the Legislature to enact
laws providing for the payment by the
State Of q limited bounty for q limited
term, to persons who shall plant. eul.
tivate and protect useful forest trees
upon their own land.
NSRuNYw m ~
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d oriElnal gr.nts 81 approprletloas.

=: sssna sr.nt e OF
!.... shall b sn.ct:d y the lsFisls-
principal Of all fund. which have here
srise from tho sale q other disposi-
ton Of such lands. OF the income from
p. ,Sch .I lands Dc ssccruinf ii any way before
s g as I'm bond. Of The United States
e9ter the year one thousand eight hun.
ared and sixty (1se0). or of such other
9nte 80 the Legislature may, BY law.
Uom time to time direct.
swamp. Lands.-Division Of pro.
ceeds: All swamp lands now held by
tno state. or that may hereafter accrue
g tne state. shall be appraised and Sod
1n the same manner and by the saI(s
omcers. and the minimum price shall
e the same, less one-third (h), a. 10
provided by law for the appraisemeut
end sale OF the school lands under the
provisions: Of title one (l) Of Chapter
(hirty-eight (3S) Of the General Stat.
1tes; The principal OF all funds de-
x1ved from sales Of swamp lands. az
e1oresaid. shall forever be preserved
nvIolate and undiminished. One-half
~ OF the proceeds Of said principal
.nSu % appropriated to tho common
!chool fund Of the state. The remain.
mg one-half (h) shall be appropriated
70 the educational and charitable insti.
sutions of the State in the relative
ttt1uo OF cost to support said institu.
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and substitute therefor the following,

Section 6. The permanent schoo,
and university fund of this state
may be invested in the bonds OF
any county, school district, city,
town or village of this state, and
upon improved and cultivated farm
lands Of this state. But no such in
vestment or loan shall be made m.
til approved by the board of com.
missioners designated by law fo
regulate the Investment Of thu
permanent school fund and {he
permanent university fund of this
state nor shall such loan or invest.
ment be made when the bonds to
make the entire bonded indebted-
~ess exceed Is per cent of the as.
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 3nvestmentt or loan would ex-
value Of the farm land mortRaeed
to secure said Investment: nor
shall such investments or loans be
made at lower rate OF Interest
than three per cent per annum.
nor for a shorter period than Ave
years. nor for a longer period than
thirty years, and no change Of the
or county lines shall relieve the
real property in such town, school
district, county, villal6 or CITY in
this state at the time of issuing Of
such bonds from any liability for
taxation to pay such bonds.
EFFECTs The present Constitutloa
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-10-31
and substitutes therefor the following,

Sec. g.. The supreme court shall
consist Of one chief justice and six
associate justices. Five shall con-
st1tute a quorum, and the concur
renee of at least four shall be
necessary to decision, but no
statute shall be declared unconsti-
tutiona! unless five members of the
court shall concur in the decision.
It shall have original Jurisdiction
IN such remedial cases as may be
prescribed by law, and appellate
jurisdiction in all cases, both in
law and equity, but there shall be
no trial by Jury in said court. It
snail hold one or more terms in
each year, as the legislature may
direct, at the seat Of government.
and the legislature may provide. nv
q two-thirds vote, that one term
In each year shall be held in each
or any judicial district. It shall be
the duty of such court to appoint a
reporter Of its decisions, and a
clerk of the supreme court"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-10-31
Prepared by Hon.
Lyndon A. Smith
Attorney General
of Minnesota.
Addressed to
julius A. SCflrrlafl|
Secretary of State.
ERAL, ST. PAUL.
Honorable julius A. Schmahl,
Secretary Of State,
Capitol.


Secretary OF State,
Capitol.
SIR: AS required by Section 40,
General Statutes of the State of Min
nssota for the year 1913, I have the
honor to furnish you herewith a state
ment OF the purposes and effects of the
respective amendments proposed to the
Constitution of the State of Minnesota
by the Legislature of 1913, and which
are to be submitted to the electors Of
said State at the general election in
1914.
FIRST PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
The first. proposed amendment is con-
tanned in Chapter 5S4 of the Laws Of
Minnesota for the year 1918.
PURPOSE; BY this amendment It ia
sought to enable the electors to submit
by petition to the Legislature consti-
tutiOnal amendments and likewise tn
propose legislation, and in the event
the Legislature fails to submit arx
such constitutional amendment or foil.
to enact any such proposed law. then
such amendment or proposed law mav
be submitted directly to the voters,
also, to permit the electors to co,..
any law or laws enacted by the I1ep1.-
lature to be submitted to the elector.
and If a majority of the votes cast
thereon be opposed to such law. tn.
same shall be repealed.
This Ii an amendment to Section 1 NJ
Article 4 Of the Constitution, which law
reads as follows
Section /. Tho legislature shall
consist Of the Senate and House Of
Representatives, which shall meet BIZ
enntally at the seat Of government Of
Scribed by law. but no session shall ex.
eaAA tina tarna az ninAtv 900 lexisla'
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n adds tAeret. III. followi.s,


"A revolving fund Of not over
Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dol.
lars ($250,000) may be set apart
from the funds derived from the
sale OF school and swamp lands, to
be used in constructing roads.
AZ bitches and hre breaks in, through
and around unsold school ana
i swamp lands. such fund to be re-
2lenished as long az needed from
the enhanced value realized from
tne sale Of such lands so bene.
INFECT, The effect Of this amend
Aent, 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
g bring the State into line with the
conditions Of the Swamp Land Grant ~
to drainage Of such lands, by providing
revolving fund therefor, pending the
ultimate application Of the avails Of
such grant to the common school fund
ef the State and the educational and
charitable Institutions thereof.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-10-31

EFFECT, This amendment, If adopt.
ed, will permit the Legislature to enact
laws providing for the payment by the
State Of q limited bounty for q limited
term, to persons who shall plant, eul.
tivate and protect useful forest trees
upon their own land.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-10-31

BFFECTs The present Constitutes
Anth0slsos he tnvOstnent Of The D00s
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-10-31

PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The Dur.
pose of this amendment is to enable q
certain number of voters to petition
and cause to be submitted to a vote the
question of removing from Office any
elective or appointive public Official.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES
SOUTH KILLINGLY
Literary and Dramatic Society Organ
 ized-Storm's Effect.

Oscar Clarke is working for the Shore Line Electric Railway Co. as conductor on the line between Moosup and Central Village
 A. F.. Hall was in North Windham Friday on business.
 Leonidas Spaulding of Boston spent the week end with his parents.
 New Society Organized
 number of the young people met at P. c. Bliven's Friday evening and formed a society to be known as The Literary and Dramatic society The officers are; s. A. Douglass, president; Mrs. George Edger1y, secretary; Myrta Doane, treasurer; Mrs. P. H. Coffey, Mrs. R. c. Kies, Pansy Bliven, execu- tive committee.
 George McBain has moved to the farm recently purchased of A. s. Bur dick.
 Effects of the Storm. The recent snow storm was the worst of the season. Most business was sus- pended and social events postponed. The milk carriers went to the station as usual and the mail man covered most of his route. The past few days have found men and teams busy mak- ing the roads passable.
 Mrs. A. E. Hall spent Friday in Put nam.
 Raymond Barlow is ill Mir and Mrs. Elmon Gendreau were visitors in Danielson Monday Fred Como, who has been working in Greene, R. L, returned to his home Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
SPRING HILL
College Mail Being Carried on OK Sled Kitchen Shower for Miss Flaherty.

On account of the storm and cold weather the attendance at the Baptist church last Sunday was very small The evening service was held at the home of A. D. Palmer.
 Carrying Mail by OK Sled.
 The wind has in some places drifted the snow badly and has been an in- pediment to travel. Wayne Storrs has carried the milk for the c. A. c. with two yoke of oxen and sled for several days. The mail carriers have failed to make their regular trips, and the last automobile seen on the Hiu got stalled in front of the church. where 1t remained two or three days. Ther- mometers have registered from 10 to 14 degrees below zero, and those who have running water in their buildings have been in trouble.
 The Ladies' Aid society Is planning exercises for Washington birthday at the church Monday evening.
 Mrs. c. A Stalker and two children left home Friday for three weeks visit in Brooklyn. N. Y.
 Given Kitchen Shower
 Wednesday, evening about 65 neigh bors and friends of all ages, from foul months to 64 years, entered the home of D. c. F'laherty, bringing with them a great number and variety of arti- cIes designed to be used in the kitchen over which Miss Gladys F1aherty ex- poets soon to preside When the com pany arrived she was at one of the neighbors, but wa ssent for. Quite 2 number of the party came on sleds- one being an OK sled. Games were played by the young people and al were served with refreshments.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
ANDOVER
Sermon on Lincoln Tomorrow-Vaier
 tine Supper Well Patronized.

There were no services at the Con- gregational church last Sunday be- cause of the storm. The pastor, Rev. John J. Lockett, will preach Sunday morning onsA Man of Sorrows-Abra- ham Lincoln. Horace Backus will speak in the evening at the c. E. ser vice, on Rules for Young Business Men and Women,
 Under the direction of the selectnen MT. Snow used his snow blow Tuesday and made conditions easier for pedes- trians. The public school was able to resume its sessions Wednesday.
 An Afflicted Household.
 Miss Kingsbury is much better, af- ter being confined to her bed for about a week. Mrs. Trimpa, who had been staying with Miss KingsbUry, fell down the basement steps at Miss kfngsioury's and was confined to her bed there for over aNweek, only arising from it to give place to Mir. Trirm, who was still there, threatened with pneumonia.
 Raymond and John Yeoman are now in Key West. Fla. much improved in health.
 Valentine Supper.
 Tine valentine supper of the Ladies' Benevolent society at the town hall Feb. 13 was well patronized.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
DAYVHLE
D. 4. R. Meeting Has to Be Post poned-Guests at Civic Clubs Whist.

On account of the weather the D. !. R. meeting was postponed for 8. week to Friday, Feb. 27th, when the tening to Mrs. Charles F. Marble of Worcester.
 Mrs. W. E. LaBelle Is confined to her home by severe cold.
 Enjoyable Social.
 The Baraca social waS a very jolly affair It was given by the young peo- pie of the place.
 N. L. Greig has been in New York for few days.
 Death at S2.
 Mrs. Sophronia Danserau died Wed nesday, aged S2 and on the day she was buried her husband died The family have the sympathy of all in this their double affiiction. At present the son-in-Iaw is critically i'll in the same House.
 George Webster Is soon to begin to build a bungalow.
 The Don't Worry club is to have an- other social, old fashioned dance this Saturday evening.
 Miss Myrtice Blanchard is visiting Mrs. Frederick Rogers of Providence. The Rev. Mir Downs preached for the Congregational people Sunday The dance and party given by Mir and Mrs A T. Hope was enjoyed very much by their Putnam 1r1endS.
 Attended Whist.
 Those from Dayvil1e attending the Civic club whist were Mrs. c. A. Rus sell, Mrs ". F. Bidwell, Miss Bernice Cogswen. Mrs. Benjamin CogsweII, Mrs. F. H. Bennett, Mrs. N. D. Arnold and Mrs. Henry Harrington. It was 8 very jolly party and g. fine success in every way
 Peter Gingrss spent the week end in town
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
Holland County BOLTON
Dance for Hall Fund-Sne~ Stops Church Services, School Sessions and Mail Delivery.

Mrs Charles M. Pinney and daugN- ter, Sara, are out of town for a few weeks visit with friends in different places.
 Miss Adelia N. Loomis has returned home from East Hartford, where she spent three weeks with Miss Helen
 Northam-
 Miss Jennie D. Ferry. a graduate nurse of Hartford. was recent guest of Mrs. James A Connors in BellEnap. Benefit Dance. John Fl. Massey gave another benefit dance for the Bolton hall fund at the Brick house last Friday evening. There was d good attendance. The young people realized the truth of the old saying. Those who dance must pay the fddier,' when they went home in
 the early morning hours of Saturday,
 with very low temperature, a high
 wind and heavy snow falling. Men have been busy for several days
 breaking open the roads.
 Thege was no school in airy Of the districts Monday or Tuesday. The rural mail carriers from Rock vile and Andover failed to reach town Monday.
 Nc service was held in the CongrS- gatiOnal church Sunday on account of the highways being so badly drifted.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
MANSFIELD CENTER
Judgment for $4,5o0 and Interest for Gilbert Storrs in Argus Battery Case Sale and Supper.

The annual sale and supper of the Willing Workers. which was to have been held Wednesday evening. was postponed to Friday evening.
 There was no meeting of Echo Grange Monday evening.
 James McFarlane drove on rural route No. 2 Tuesday and Wednesday,. Joe Dunstan, the regular carrier, being i'll.
 Judgment for Plaintiff.
 Judge Holeomb of the superior court has rendered judgment in favor of Gilbert Storrs of Mansfield in the suit of Storrs vs- Alfred oden. also of Mansfield. MT. Storrs brought suit to recover s5.000 which he claimed to have invested in the Argus Battery company at the solicitation and on certain representations made by Mir Oden. The case was recently tried in Rockville Judge Holcomb renders judgment for S4, 800 with interest from January, 1910. Attorneys W. A King of Willimantic and Charles Phelps of Rockville appeared for Gilbert Storrs, and Attorneys S. B. Harvey of Will ltmantic and Lewis Sperry of Hartford represented MT. Oden.
 Assisted During Mill Fire.
 G. J. Kirby, with & crowd of men, went to the assistance of the flremen at the burning of Halls mill at North
 
 service they could.
 The Center school did not hold any sessions Monday or Tuesday, as Mrs. Nichols, who transports most of the children to school, was unable to break through the drifts.
 Miss Charlotte Franklin has entered the employ of the G. J. Kirby Optical Go. as a member of the cffice force
 Star Route Carrier Got Through.
 This part of the town was visited Friday night and Saturday by one of the worst snow storms for several years. Al Olin and Joe Dunstan, R. F D. carriers, found the travelling go bad Saturday that they had to abandon their trips and return to the post of flee. It was with considerable diff culty that J. H. Bullock. Star route mail carrier, made the two trips tc Willimantic and return The attendance at church Sunday morning was rather slim and the Sun day school services were omitted, also the Christian Endeavor meeting in the evening
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
Washington County, R. !.
USOUEPAUGH
Mrs. Samuel Hoxie's Funeral-Drifts Keep Local Man Away from His Own Preside.

Rev. C. IT. Palmer preacheu at Per ryville Sunday. John LoftuS supplied the pulpit here.
 Mrs. Charles Boss of Exeter has suffered a shock and lies in a serious condition.
 Funeral of Mrs. Hoxie.
 The funeral of Mrs. Annie Hoxie, wife of Samuel Hoxie of Exeter. was held at her residence Monday, at F m, Rev. C. H. Palmer officiating. Mrs. Hoxie had been a great sufferer for several years. She leaves, besides her husband, two daughters and two sis ters, Mrs. Charles Boss and Mrs. Sen Joslin.
 Miss Josie Sullivan and cousin have returned to Providence after making a visit with Mrs Mary McConnor of this village.
 Marooned in Providence.
 A local business man got showed out Monday night He went to Providence OH business and the drifts were so had between here and Kingston that no team would attempt the journey, sn he had to be content with hotel fare for the night.
 Miss Helen Lamond began school Monday morning. after an enforced vacation Of week caused by illness Mrs Nellie Clark of Arctic is visit ing her sister, Mrs J. s. Lamend. J. c. Cahoone is to move in the tenement vacated by Mrs. Esther
 Mrs. fred c. Webster, whe has been very Ill is better. The little girl Mar iorie is now suffering from a severe attack of bronchitis.
 Fred K. Crandail spent Wednesday with hi& parents near Westerly Richard Bristew spent Monday with his parents at Narra SanSett Pier.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
WESTMINSTER

Blizzard weather, but we will want some of this next August. Help your self now.
 Farmers are hauling cord wood from the woods. The deep snow makes it easier to haul A
 No prayer meeting was held at the Congregational church this week on account of the bad travelling and storm.
 The storm of last Saturday prevent ed the holding of services Sunday or account of the drifts. Tomorrow (Sun- day) the pastor will take for his sub iect at the morning service ResponSi- biIity. In the evening the Christian Endeavor society will have charge ot the service.
 Clifford Raymond has gone to New York for few weeks.
 Mrs Kuehn and son. Harry, o1 the Wedge farm have returned to New York
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
COVENTRY
Edward N. Leomis Leaves for Saera- mente-MaiIs Delayed by Drifteo Roads,

Edward N. Loomis left this week for Sacramento, after spending two months here with his parents.
 The weekly prayer meeting was hetd at tho parsonage Friday evening.
 Storms Delay Mails.
 No mail had been received since Fri day in the center of North Coventry from the rural route from South Gov entry up to Tuesday afternoon.
 Aids to Rural Carrier.
 The Rockville mail driver on route No. lost a trip Saturday, but made his way through on Monday. When he reached the home of Selectnan Arthur Porter he was fortunate enough to re- ceive the loan of another horse, and went on his way rejoicing. Tuesday he broke his sleigh, but was able to get another at the house of Dr. J. P. Ffske.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
Sulpholac A reliable relief
 from Eczema

of all skin tssea9oiss doctors say 75 percent are due te eczema in one form or another. Physicians and specialists now successfully prescribe SULPHO- LAC.
 Many previous and unsuccessful at tennpts to incorporate sulphur jn D cream OF ointment have been made. This has. noW been perfectly achieved in SULPHOLAG, where it is combined with an active and efficient gerznicide.
 Elis combination makes SULBH,t9- - LAC remarkably successful in treating skin affffcdops Euen the most stub boE9a cases Of eczema are quickly con- tTofIea.' The painful, itching, b9rn ing sensation is dispeled and the skin is healed, and restored to normal health.
 Sold by leading druggists. soc for a good sized jar, with directions. For a free sample, write Hudson X Com Pany, Inc, 149 and t51 West Ssth sGgeet, New York.