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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-03-12
Recent Amendment to
Constitution Nullifies
Many Legislative Acts

no certainty that the governors
veto will be upheld until the time
has expired in which the referen-
dunn can be filed.
1t is also of interest to note that
a referendum petition can be filed
within 80 days against any one
item. section. or part of any bill
and that by the filing of such pet
ition that item. section. or part of
an act cannot go into operation
until the people have voted upon
it. Under the law the people can
vote on measures referred to
hem by the use of the referen-
dunn at the regular biennial elec-
ton. In other words. any act or
part or section Of an act against
which a referendum petition is
fled cannot be voted upon by the
people until the fall of 1916.
How 1t Can Be Done
In order to file a referendum
petition to delay any act or part
of an act from going into effect
all that is necessary is for a peti-
ton to be filed with the secretary
of state within ninety days from
the adjournment of the legislature
signed by ten per cent of the leg
al voters cf the state from a mai
ority of the counties. The only
exception to this is laws necessary
for the immediate preservation of
public peace. health and safety
and in order for law to be de-
clared necessary for the immedi-
ate preservation Of the public
peace, health or safety, a separ-
ate vote must be taken in both
branches of the legislature on roll
call and two-thirds Of all the
members must vote in favor Of
this bill going into instant opera
ton.
I Is Self-Executing
lhis announcement which has
been adopted by the legislature is
stated to be self-executing but the
Legislature is given power to enact
laws which will facilitate its oper-
alton. All intelligent people are
surprised that the great multitude
and mass of bills introduced into
the fourteenth legislative session
that not single one applied to
the initiative and referendum.
Under this part of the consti.
tuition it would be possible for q
referendum petition to be filed
against the appropriation clause
of any measure and the appropri.
alton of any institution, educa.
tional or charitable, would be
held up for two years. Compe
tent lawyers declare that even the
emergency board composed oI
the governor, secretary of state
ard state auditor could not leg
ally take funds from the state
treasury to keep any institution
open in case referendum peti
ton was filed against the appro
priation. Whether anyone will
take advantage of the referendum
or not remains to be seen but thi.
is certain that it opens a large op.
portunity for the people of the
state or of any section Of the state
to even up grudges with legisla.
tors.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-03-12

0loAIAdISAs WAoICIls t.-A uS
Legislators of the fourteenth ses-
sion might we'll be urged by all
constituents to read the constitu-
ton of the state. 1t was Puck who
said. what fools these mortals
be" and he was not far from be-
ing right.
Not an act passed by the 1915
legislature having an emergency
clause is valid. Moreover. any
acts and all acts which have been
vetoed by the governor, the veto
will not be valid until 90 days aft
er the adjournment of the legisla-
ture.
The Initiative and Referendum
The 1911 and 1913 legislative
assemblies of North Dakota pass
ed an act entitled initiative and
referendum. which was submitted
to the voters at the 1914 election
and carried by large majority.
The initiative and referendum
are therefore a part Of the con-
stitution of the state of North Da-
kota and all parts of the state of
the constitution in conflict with
the same have been repealed.
This act provides that the people
reserve for themselves the right
Of initiative and the power of re-
ferendum. In order that the bill
may go into immediate effect a
separate vote must be taken on
the emergency clause. This part
cf the constitution reads as fol-
lows:
TIE Constitution
When it is necessary for the
immediate preservation of the
puhlic peace health or safety that
law shall become effective with.
out delay such necessity and the
facts creating the same should be
stated in one section Of the bill
and if upon aye and no vote ir
each house two-thirds of the
members elected to each house
should vote on a separate roll cal
in favor of the said law going into
instant operation for the imme
diate preservation of the public
peace. health or safety such Law
shall become operative upon ap
proval by the governor.
Not bill carryin ing an emer
eency clause which passed by the
fourteenth legislative assembl,
carried a clause declaring that i
was necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace
health or safety. Not law car
i rying an emergency clause wa.
voted on in favor of its going into
immediate operation on a separ
) ate roll call. In other words
everv law pased by the four
teenth legislative assembly caf+v
; ing emergency clauses is invalic
. in so far as the emergency clause
would crerate.
Effects Vote Power
This act further provides tha
the veto power of the governor
ehall not extend to measures re
ferred to the peorle." IN a
much as the reople are allowed
90 days after the adjournment o
the legislature for the filing Of +;
referendum petition, there can b.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-03-12
Bmkey amer Wants Information And Beach Position O. Railroad
A FARMERS PLEA
Hon. Mayor and Members of the Commercial Club of Beach


Since there has been much said for and against
the attitude of the City of Beach regarding the urtherance of
the Southern N Branch Line from Beach to Ollie Mont
have taken the obligation myself in behalf of my farmer
friends to investigate the situation Closely to find
out what truth there in it, and what support
people down south here may expect from Beach, have
naturally taken the press this being the
venient medium to inform all my farmer friends and each
and who takes interest the New Branch Railroad
have doubt but know what have reference to-
it is the securing of the money for the N p RghtofWay
neat little of $2l 900 90 stated by J. NJ Han
naford Pres of the N P R, said money have hand
and ready to turn the Railway Company June lst
to the date when the railroad be in opera
ton We all know $2l OOO 90 is mere baeatee for manv
but mountain for the few and all would join hands and
help, it easily be adjusted.
Let consider for moment whether we people of the
south entitled consideration from Beach and
roundng What and who has made Beach what is today?
the brains of business cooperating with the indus
trlous hence farming community Some tribute
ought to be paid rich Golden Valley soil however, Do
the South belong this cooperating farming
muniy? Have you always received the biggest share of
100000 bushels of gran that Beach proud boast
about from the Southern community? Didn't buy your
lumber and machinery? Didn't buy hundreds of thous
ands OF dollars worth OF from your merchants?
patronze newspapers eating houses theatres
churches livery barns drug stores and all other business
stutions? Don't supply you with beef pork poultry,
butter and yes cheese and last but least don
empty pocket books you and deposit money
your banks? Furthemore listen Beach, how did take up
your politics? Have not always proved true and faithful
in County division and the County Seat question: However
to accomplish ell this to cooperate with you has
much Of comfort and bags of money, being handicapped
by having railroad Can you close your and shut
your your Southern cooperating community much
longer when is in to lend assistance? hope
mot
/ Gentlemen and elo,v-ctizens let all unite this
Railroad proposition There doubt but what every farm
living in this Southern community will pay his share the
of
always wait for (hings open up)9 Will they be
enough least for their benefit
! (before it opens UPO
think have said enough to arouse your ambition if
you have any, and hope you will not hesitate reply and
your attitude and intention regarding the matter by
publishing same in local newspapers
Yours for the Southern Railroad,
: Leon H. kremers,
R,,rkev NJ y
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-29

Messrs. J. w. Carpenter, J. @.
Bridges, w. f. Barrett, J. r. Tho
mas and wife, w. w. Cuttrell, J. o.
Moore, Leslie Thomas; Miss Birtit
Neal and Mrs. Patty Vantrease were
in Nashville recently. J.. L. Bass
and Chas. Gill were at Liberty last
week. Frank Thomas and Ernest
Baird were at Brush Creek recently.
r. NJ. Mcdonald and w. P. Hall OF
Gordonsville were here last week.
Ovid Neal, who is teaching at Elm
wood, was at home for the weekend.
Hugh Huffines Of Gainsboro has
been visiting his brother, Supt. E.
L. Huff1nes. Rev. Pitman of Nash
Vile delivered twoexcellent sermons
here Sunday. Miss Alice Jenkins
is with her aunt, Mrs. w. w. Cut
trel. Misses Eve and Elsie Court
ney of Bluff Greek were here Satur-
day. Bob Lee of Nashville was here
last week. John Hale of Liberty
was here recently. Misses Alice and
Jennie Bradford, formerly of this
place but now of Memphis, are with
relatives and friends here. Mrs.
Robert Vantrease was carried to
Nashville last week where she un-
derwent serious operation. Mrs.
Oscar Young is visiting at Rome.
from here were at Gordons-
vile last week. Mrs. Goldie Trib-
BILE died at the home of her mother
OH the Grant road Saturday morning
after lingering illness of tubercu-
losis Interment was had Sunday
in the family graveyard.
The date of the meeting of New
Middleton lodge, No. 249, f. and A.
NJ. has been changed from the
fourth Saturday to the first Satur-I
iay~in each month.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-29
PLEAsANr SHADE.


People are complaining about
dry weather. Tobacco plants are
drying up, and some say they
now have no plants at all. Ed.
Willie Jenkins preached an in
teresting sermon at Mt. Tabor
Saturday. Miss Eunice Gregory
of Dixon Springs spent the week
end with Mrs. Mai Gregory.
Sunday School was organized at
Piper's schoolhouse last Sunday.
The school here closed Friday
after a successful session. Prof.
Leon Mathews and Mrs. Ruth
Grigg were our teachers. Aunt
Bide Russell is visiting her
nephew. Avis Donoho, of near
Mace's Hill. Fishermen are very
numerous on our creek. but
most of them do not catch any
fish. Bro. Massey went to Hays
vile Monday to attend the fun
eral of Willie Bohela who died
the day before. Several persons
from this place attended the
teachers meeting at Carthage
Saturday. Clarence Barton,
teacher of Kittrell's school, spent
the weekend with homefolks
near Lafayette. Born on April
10th to Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Oldham. a boy. Sam Gregory
left for California last Thursday.
Rome. Beasley captured loon
a few days ago. The fowl is
quite curiosity as he is the
greatest diver we have ever
seen. He swims under the water
at a great speed.
Pleas Gregory, a highly re-
spected and we'll to do colored
citizens aged about So years,
died Sunday at Nashville, where
he had been carried by DR..
Beasley for an operation. His
death was caused by an absess
on the lung. The deceased had
accumulated considerable prop
erty and was respected by the
white people as man of sterling
worth and honesty. He was q
member of the Baptist church al
Good Hope. Burial took place
Tuesday at the home of the de-
ceased.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-29
GRANT.

A. T. Morris, accompanied by
his sister, Mrs. Minnie White
field of Rome, is in Nashville
this week. r. NJ. Mcdonald of
Gordonsville was here Sunday.
j. o. Moore is in Nashville this
week. Miss Lizzie Johnston of
Watertown was the guest of
Miss T. B. Barbee last week. FL.
B. Highers of Carthage was here
Saturday. Ovid Neal has re-
turned home from Elmwood
where he has been teaching.
George A. Neal has returned to
his home in Nashville. Misses
Maud and Ruby Rigsby spent
last Friday night with Mrs. Q. l..
Evans. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Brown of fuckers K Roads spent
Sunday here. The many friends
of Mrs. George Tribble will be
grieved to learn of her death
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-29
CARTHAGE DEFEATS
LEBANON HIGH is TO 6

The Carthage High School base
ball team played Lebanon High on
the home grounds Friday, the 23rd,
and annexed it's seventh victory out
of the eight games it had played.
The visitors managed to make six
runs, but the weakness of their
pitchers. together with a number of
errors, let Carthage pile up much
larger score. The local boys lived
up to their reputation in batting,
and hammered out singles and extra
base hits almost at will. Lebanon
used three pitchers during the game,
the last of them, Greer, faling some
what better than the others. The
final count was Is to 6.
Saturday, May the /, game is
scheduled here with Gordonsville.
1t will be called at o'clock We'd
nesdav, the 5th, team of picked
men from various parts of the coun-
ty will play the school team.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-29
eixoN seRlNos.

Mrs. John s. Jackson of AIpena,
Michigan, is the guest of Miss Laura
CASTOR Young, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w
Allen are in Nashville. Walter Dem
ney of Gallatin was here recently.
Mesdanes Joe Ross. w. A. Winkler
and Jesse Beasley have returned
from Nashville. Misses Lena Doug
las. Ethel Drane and Estelle Welty
teachers in the Carthage High
school. were here Saturday. N. B.
West and wife were recent guests
of J. Il. Ross and family. DIR. w.
w. Gray and Ed Stalcup were in
Carthage Sunday. Clair Merryman
of Nashville was here Friday. Mr..
Merryman is spending this week at
the invitation of his employers,
Cooper & wells, going through their
Iron Clad Hosiery mills at ST.
Joseph, Michigan. There are two
bills pending in the Legislature,
seeking to regulate the salaries of
the county offices. One comes from
Memphis, the other from Chattanoo-
ga. Both have unfair and vicious
features. A great effort will be
made to pass the Chattanooga bill,
and should it become a law, it
would raise the salaries of Smith
County officers and work a hardship
on the taxpayers. Both Bills should
be defeated.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-29
R1DDLEToN.

Miss Bessie High entertained
the Inspiration Club at her home
Wednesday afternoon. After a
social hour delightful refresh
Ements were served. Mrs. J. w.
IMerryman chaperoned a congo
Inial party of the younger set on
IA fishing trip Saturday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Benton Draper and Mrs.
lR. V. Brooks have returned
from Nashville. w. s. Payne
land daughter, Miss Maggie Mai,
Iwere In Gallatin last week, Mrs.
Mamie Denton has returned to
her home near Lebanon. j.
IWiseman Merryman of Nashville
Iis here. E. g. Kittrell was in
Sumner county last week. Miss
IMinta Duke has returned to
IDOnoho after visiting relatives
here.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-29
BRUSH CREEK.

w N. Courtney is sick with
Rosaola. Sam Winfree. of Leb-
anon, was here Monday. Elder
j. +. Neville filed his regular
appointment at Hogan's Greek
Saturday aud Sunday. j. w.
Paschal of Lebanon spent the
weekend with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Barry of Alex
andria were with relatives here
Sunday. J. Y. Phillips spent
Sunday with his sick daughter,
Mrs. S. L. Hudson, at Alg0od.
FL. I. Fuller went to New Mid
dleton Monday afternoon.
Two very interesting sermons
were delivered at the Free
church Sunday. The morning
services were conducted by the
Christian people and the even
ing services by the methodist.
Robert Atwood was in Lebanon
Sunday. Jeff Claibourne and
wife of Nashville were here the
weekend to visit his mothers
brother. Tom Barbee of Wa
tertOWn was here Sunday. w II
Prentice spent the weekend with
homefolks. Mr.. Prentice has
been engaged in the erection of
house in Gordonsville for sew
eral days. Jno. j. Hendrickson
and family of Gordonsville,were
with E. g. Lawrence and wife
Sunday.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-29
BEAsLEY's BEND

The farmers of this comp4unity
are wishing for rain. Recently born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Green a
boy. L. H. Beasley sold y nice
mule to Henry BOWMAN for a fancy
price. J. d. Rolli6s and sons ship
ped car load Of hogs to Nashville
on the steameFJo Horton Fall, re-
ceiving the fancy price of $4,000
for same. Miss Clara Chambers of
Nashvilleds visiting her parents at
this PLACE. Small pox is in this
community. VIII Culbreath and
wife Visited Tom Whited and fami-
ly Sunday. Mrs. J. d. Rollins Wis
tied her soEs, ]. L. and Elijah, Sat
urday. Robert Cato and family
visited j. R. Chambers and family
Sunday. e. III. Beasley traded
horses with Claud Cooksy. Charlie
Yancey was in our Bend Monday.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-29
OLIVER.

/ No births, deaths or marriages to
report. Mr.. Will Haynie was here
recently buying wool and lambs.
Miss Mamie Hale has returned from
b visit to her sister, Mrs. J. r. Ward
ut Mt. Juliet. DIR, C. S. Sampson
who has been quite sick for some
Eime is improving. Rev. L. H. Hin
son filled his regular appointment
BIT Mt. Olivet last Sunday. r. A.
Braswell is at CoOkville attending
Federal court. Mrs. Ed Minton is
pm the sick list. Mrs. Hershal
Sampson is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. w. f. Boze is visiting her
mother, Mrs. jennie Martin at Rid
tileton.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-29

which occurred last Saturday
morning. Misses Alice and Iris
Young and Mr.. Charlie Young
were the weekend guests of Miss
Birdie Neal.
On last Wednesday evening,
the g. r. @. Club entertained al
the hotel for over forty guests.
"A color scheme of pink and
white was carried out. A. pro-
Igram of delightful music was
rendered and a mock wedding
was a feature among the amuse-
ments. Dainty refreshments
Ewere served.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-29
SOUTH CARTHAGE.

Rev. A. p. Moore filled his regular
appointment Sunday afternoon. The
services are being protracted thru
the week. Everybody la cordially
invited to attend. Rev. Valentine
Massey preached at Rewoda Satur-
day night. Mrs. r. A. Waggoner
visited her sister, Mrs. Will Wyatt,
of Gordonsville recently. Miss JOS
sic Th ompson of Wilson county was
the guest of her brother, Valdah
Thompson, last week. Mrs. Homer
Wagg0ner has returned to her home
in Memphis after an extended visit
to relatives at this place. r. w.
Boston has returned from Monterey
and CrOssville where he has been in
the interest of the Nashville Tie Co.
Duffy Read made one of a motor
party of Carthage people to-Nash-
vile Sunday a week ago. Miss
Hattie Brigdes has purchased ten
mis- set and is having tennis court
laid off in the Sanders lot. Mrs.
Robert Boston was the guest of Mrs.
Will Hunter for a day and night
last week. Miss LOWE Holiday has
been quite sick but is better now.
Claudine and Neal Baker have been
quite sick but are better at this
time. Mrs. Chas. Boston is at home
again after spending three weeks in
a Nashville Infirmary. She is just
little improved in health. Misses
Annie and Mildred Thompson Of
Carthage were the weekend guests
of their uncle, James Highers. Wal
ter Garrett went to Dixon Springs
Saturday to attend lawsuit. Mrs.
Bee Thackston is very i'll. Miss Will
lard Malone was the weekend guest
in our neighborhood.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-29
SYKES.

Mrs. West has returned home
after visiting her sister, Mrs. J.
w. Hall. Joe Dedmon is SIN
proving some. Miss Cleo Gay
of Brush Creek was with the
Misses Gwaltneys Sunday. Rob-
ert Wright of Payne's Bend Wis
tied relatives here. Miss Emma
Evans was at Gordonsville last
week. Mrs. Mary Williams has
returned to her home near
Nashville. Nova Tittsmouth Of
Smlthville is visiting relatives
here. w. /. Jones attended
the Presbytery held last week at
Trinity. Miss Eta Tubb atten-
ded the teachers meeting at
Cartha ge Saturday. Miss Callie
james spent the weekend with
Miss Myrtle Hall. VIM. Hall of
Gordonsville was here last week.
Mrs. Hettie Moore is on the sick
list. Liv Jones was at Brush
Greek Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Reasonover visited their
daughter, Mrs. Oscar Dedmon of
near McMinvilIe the past week.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-29
DIFFICULT.

Miss Eta Kemp returned
home Sunday from Nashville
where she underwent a very SER
ious operation. We are glad to
report that che is doing nicely.
Mrs. RiTda Draper is in Nash
vile where she underwent an
operation. News was received
here Tuesday that she wasn't
doing any good. Born to John
Price and wife on the 18th,
boy. Mr.. and Mrs. N. j. Kemp
of Carthage are here visiting
relatives and friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark Cartwright went To
Turkey Greek last Saturday to
visit Mrs. Sam Nixon who is
very low with heart trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jones of
Willette were recent visitors
here. L. +. Halliburton visited
relatives at Red Boiling Springs
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra
Huddleston were recent visitors
here. The Sunday School at this
place we are glad to say is in a
f1ourishing condition; have good
attendance and every one seems
attentive to the work.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-29
HooAN's CREEK NEWS

The health of this community is
not very good at this writing. Miss
Matte Lee Smart of Brush Greek is
spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs. g. 8. Lyon. Mrs. Pearl Bal
linger and son is at home again af7
ter spending several weeks with Der
friends at New Middleton. Mr.. aud
Mrs. G. S, Ligon visited the latter S
mother, Mrs. Smart, Thursday and
Friday. Miss VaIina Ba Finger has
returned home after a two weeks
stay with friends in Wilson County.
Miss Lille Hunt and little
sister spent Saturday night with
Miss Fannie Haynes. Miss Myrtle
Manning spent Sunday with Miss
Ona Hunt. Sunday school is pro-
crossing nicely at this place. We
invite everyone to come and take a
part, and let's have good Sunday
school, something that is needed in
every community. Mr.. and Mrs. r..
Crutchf1eld spent Thursday night
with Mrs. Green Waggoner. Mr..
L. A. Hughes is on the sick list.
Mrs. Alta Mickey of Grant visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B.
last week. G. S. Tyree
spent Sunday with ID. A. Hunt and
family. Misses Ora Mai and LENA
Bradley spent the weekend with the
Misses Ligons. Mrs. III. l.. Douglas
Is very sick at this writing.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-31
A Bomb Burst Fifty Feet Away.

plans for long continued hegira. Her uncle, a wealthy man, was awaiting her in Paris. Her beauty had capti vated Noble at the first. Her courage and fearlessness of a situation that would have thrown most women into mysteries aroused his admiration. Just now he saw her coming down the street, calm, unterrified at the peril and panic on the street. She halted to reassure a frightened child, rushing to her skirts for protection. Noble lifted his hat as he approached, with the words:
 ''I do not imagine that these stray shells are anything worse than re. hinder, or a threat, to scare the ma tives, but you should not court the risk of the open street."
 But you?" she challenged him, with friendly smile.
 He shrugged his shoulders. It was not fn disdain or braggart indifference Everything was ennui to him at the present moment.
 
 her face instantly becoming grave The priest at the old hespiee down the street wonder sent messenger to the hotel to learn if some arrival there bound for France would call upon him on a matter of vital importance I was the only one there answering the de scription, so-"
 
 You risked your life!" interposed Noble. Miss Moore, I shall insist up on being your escort. We are compan- ions of voyage and it is my province to protect you.''
 AS you like, and thanks" she laughed lightly, but with an entire ab- sence of affectation or coquetry "I fear some new situation and misery impels the appeal.
 the old, dilapidated shell of building they were greeted at the door by a serious but kindly-faced old man in the garb of priest.
 He led them into a room where a dozen young children were play ing on the floor with some building blocks He motioned his visitors to be seated.
 You are truly kind" he said. T am placed in position where my heart nearly fails me. You see these poor little ones? They are orphans, all of them, brought from Along the line of war devastation, without friends, without shelter save my poor home here"
 Noble viewed the little group pit