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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-22
REFERENDUM ON
LEGISLATION
MILL TAX O ELEVATORS.

of the state Of North Dakota. acting
under authority of the amendment to
section rs Of article 2 Of the constitu-
ton of the state of North Dakota. pro:
posed and passed by the Twelfth n
Thirteenth Legislative assemblies,
adopted by the people at h general
election held on Nov. 3rd. 1914. and re-
ported by me to the Fourteenth Legis-
pursuant to the filing in the office OF
tanning the signatures Of ten per cent
of the legal voters of a majority Of the
counties Of the state of North Dakota.
there will be submitted to h people
for their approval or rejection. at the
general election to be held on Nov.
7th. 1916, chapter 258 of the Session
Laws Of 1915. which repeats the mill
tax for terminal elevators and In lieu
thereof makes an appropriation OF
And I further certify that the follow
ing Is q true and correct copy of the
form Of petition filed in the office Of
the secretary of state. together with
q true. and correct copy OF said chapter
258 Of the 1915 Session Laws: and that
In accordance with the power vested IN
me by the amendment to section 70 OF
article 2 of the constitution. as pro-
posed and passed by the Legislature
chsptssr' s5s Of the isiS session Laws
placed upon the ballot at the general
election to be held NOV: I. 1915;
Done at the Capitol at Bismarck this
37th day Of July. A. d. 1916.
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MILL TAX FOR TERMINAL ELE-


An Act Amending and Re-enacting
Chapter ara OF the Laws of 1913
KNOWN a. the MIL Ia for Terminal
Elevators.
Be it Enacted by the legislative AS
/. There shall be levied upon all
the taxable property within this state.
real and personal. for the a 1915
and 1919, n to be paid !. d9 XIX e each
all the revenue collected under such
levy shall be converted into q special
fund to be known as the state terminal
elevator fund. which shall be used for
viz: for the erection, purchase, equip;
ment, maintenance and operation. and
for investigation as to the practical
tors in the state of North Dakota, Min
nesota or Wisconsin.
2. It is hereby made the duty Of the
board o. railroad commissioners, in adj
il by law. to Investigate the matter Of
the location of such elevator or eleva-
tors. the cost Of building and obtaining
sites, and to submit a general plan for
rules Of operation of the same to the
legislative assembly Of this state In
case 1t shall deem the project, feasible
the the duty Rlae. Of said b bna i Of T railroad con. eoms
missioners to SO report their conclu-
sions upon such Feasibility and practic-
ability at the meeting of the next legis-
latiVe assembly.
of said sui the sum Of two thousand
dollars or so much thereof as may be
necessary to pay the expenses of such
investigation n report.
!. All acts or parts Of acts in con-
fict herewith are hereby repealed.
Approved March 8, 1916.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-22
REFERENDUM ON
LEGISLATION
DEFINING CRIME OF BOOT
Logging.

the state Of. North Dakota. acting
under the authority. Of the amendment
stitution Of the state of North Dakota.
proposed and passed. by the Tweitth
n Thirteenth Legislative assemDllesS
adopted by the people at the generai
election held or Nov. 3rd. 1911. n
reported by me to the Fo9r!eenth
Legislative assembly. 90 hereby Ger.
tify that, pursuant to the tn faitas - N ns s6e
per cent Of the legal voters Of .
majority Of the counties Of the state
Of North Dakota. there will be sub;
mitted to the people for their a2provaI
or rejection, at the general election 70
be held on Nov. 7th, 1916. chapter !v<
of the Session Laws OF 1915, Wnicn
defines the crime Of ~bootlegging
prescribes the penalty therefor.
And I further certify that the ioI.
lowing is : trIs and .i c9rr e. ,b COPY Sme ct
Of the secretary Of state. together With
ter: is4 OF the 1915 Session Laws: q
that in accordance with the power
section Is OF article ! Of the constitu-
tion. as proposed and passed by re
legislature and approved by the people.
the said chapter 1874 Of the 1915 SEES
sion Laws will be referred to
rs ssp genera election to be held Nov: ::
THOMAS, HALL.
GREAT sEAL) Secretary Of State.
this 27th day OF July, A. D. 1916.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-22

An Act defining the crime Of boot.
leRkinR. txinx the p~ualshment there
for. and repeating Section 1914 and
1915. Compiled Laws Of h State
of North Dakota, 1913, belns Chap
ter 90, Session Laws. 1913.
Be it enacted by the Legislative As
sembly of the State Of North Dakota:
an s 3 Any Sps PERSON 81; g shs9; sssfi .s,, Der or,
any premises q place, public or RI
ts. NOT xite oMne eGe ftaps OF ms Mofsh 1fk Or
d af1saf}y g. 1 ind ht1@i %, with Eho Or sh sIth sssi
f1 agsnnsetfon as viii, the t asen pu Of ansth or
sale. Of Intoxicating liquors; or. who
shall solicit. procure or receive from
n ppsreSa;.e any Yale Srd or }ar"ishinSE 1911 Ct
Intoxicating liquors. either Tor de1i7s
cry, from within or from without thiA
s sa at 10 es sef} II fr Sart those sse a%a sams wftb ~
his state: or who shall aid. assist or
abet in the commission of such crime.
shall be guilty Of he crime Of boot
ne gse,iG son tY9 g. ), t Hpen na|a,y:) 4, Every "a;.
Logging shall be punished by imprisors
rot les than 10000. no = more moe mt thai IN
100000, and by Imprisonment in the
county Jail for not less tina ninety
Imprisonment in the state peniten-
tiary under an indeterminate sentence
of from one year to three years: and
for the second and each succeeding
offense shall be punished by imprison-
ment In the state %penitentiary under
an fndeterminate sentence of not less
Section three (3). Sections 1911 and
10145. Complied Laws Of the state 81
North Dakota, 1913, being chapter 90.
Session Laws Of the State Of North
Dakota. 1915 are hereby repealed.
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INITIATIVE ON
CONSTITUTION
CAPITAL RE movAL.

/. Thomas Hall. secretary Of state Of
the state Of North Dakota, acting un-
der authority of the amendment to
section 202, of article Is. Of the con-
stitution Of the state of North Dakota.
proposed and passed by the Twelfth
and Thirteenth Legislative assemblies.
adopted by the people at the general
election held on Nov. 3. 1914. and re-
ported by me to the Fourteenth Legis
iative assembly, do hereby certify tina,
pursuant to the filing in the Office Of
the secretary of state Of petitions con-
tanning the signatures Of at least
twenty-five per cent of the legal voters
in each of not less than one-half Of
the counties of the state. there will
be submitted to the people. of the state
of North Dakota, at the general cleo
proposal to amend section 215. of ar
ticle 19, of the constitution OF the
state of North Dakota. so as to re-
move the capital n seat of govern
ment of the state from Bismarck to
New Rockford;
And I further certify that h fol-
lowing is a true and correct copy Of
the form Of petition fled In the ONCE
Of the secretary Of state. together with
4 true and correct copy of section els
of the constitution as 1t 10 proposed
to be amended, the words embracing
the amendment appearing in black let
tiers; and that in accordance with the
power vested in me by the amendment
to section 202.T Of article Is, as. pro-
posed and passed by the legislature and
approved by the people, the proposed
amendment OF section 216. Of article
10. will be placed upon the ballot and
submitted to the legal voters Of the
state Of North Dakota at the general
election to be held Nov. q, 1915.
-st -- THOMAS HALL,
(Great SeaD Secretary of State.
Done at the Capitol. at Bismarck.
this 9th day Of July. A. d. 19lG.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-22

A Scottish farmer was selling wool
one day to a carrier, and after weigh
ing 1t lie went into the house to make
out an invoice. When he came back
he missed a cheese that had been
standing on a shelf behind the outer
door. CHANGING 1t the bag Of wool, 10
observed that It had suddenly increae-
ed In size.
MAN." he said to the carrier, II has
clean forgot the weight o that bar.
Let's pit 1t on the scales ance mair."1
The carrier could not we'll refuse.
The bag was. OF course, found to b
heavier by the weight OF the cheese
inside. a new invoice was made, or,
and the crestfallen carrier went away.
The farmers wife It once missed
the cheese and, rushing to the yard.
told her husband that sone thief he'd
stolen It.
ma, m. Meg" replied the faxmw
quietly; II hae Just selt the chsssos&
2 shillin's the pund."-T1t-Bita
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-22
REFERENDUM PETITION.

Petition to refer to the . people e nd fer
Fourteenth session Of tie Lee!.iatixe
assembly Of the state Of North akota
To he Honorable Thomas Hall. ..
Secretary Of state; for Dr. the e : OF
Sir: We. the undersignsd,n n. Legal
that YOU refer { the people Of the
state OF North Dakota for their ap-
proval or rejection at the polls. at the
next regular biennial election TO De
held in the state Of North Dakota: on
ne irst Tuesday after the tt1st Mon on
following bill and act. to-wit. House
Bill. No; III. and the whole thereof;
the Fourteenth session Of the ksgisz
lative assembly Of the state OF NQEth
Dakota. held at Bismarck h eap!tat,
q n said STATE Ill.,. be .Ia e En- IN Sey = %
81 AK q March NJ a. 1915 IS .:, and whi ss.s s!ll
bly, was approved by the governor q
the state Of North Dakota: on the 4th
follows:
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REFERENDUM PETITION.

To tho Honorable Secretary Of State.
f. Sta1 & Of North Dakota
We. the undersigned citizens and
legal voters of the state Of North pa.
At the next general election there b.
referred to the people Of the state for
approval or rejection. by means Of a
legislative assembly OF the state Of
North Dakota. approved March 9Th.
1915. being an act entitled IAN act
Of the Laws of 1913" known as the
mill tax for terminal elevators.
We object to said act because its
purpose is to repeal by stealth chapter
tax for the construction of grain
terminal elevators. And its further
purpose is to nullify the constitutional
amendment providing for the cQnstrNc.
ton Of grain terminal elevators:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-22
GRANT AND MARK TWAIN.
When the Humorist Took the Stump
For the General,

When the Humorist Took the stump
For the General.
The year 1880 was a presidential one.
Mark Twain was for General Garfield
and made q number Of remarkable
speeches In his favor. General Grant
came to Hartford during the campaign.
and. Mark Twain was chosen to make
the address of welcome. Perhaps no
such address of welcome was eve
made before. He began:
II am among those deputed to vel
come you to the sincere and cordial
hospitalities Of Hartford, the city Of
the historic and revered Charter Oak.
Of which most Of the town is built"
He seemed to be at q. loss what to
say next. and. leaning over. pretended
to whisper to Grant. Then, AZ II he
had. been prompted BY the great soldier.
he Strengthened up and poured out .
fervid eulogy on Grants victories. add.
ing In an aside as he finished. Il near.
" forgot. that part Of my speech to
the roaring delight Of his hearers.
while Grant himself grimly smiled.
he. then spoke Of the general being
now out of public employment Of how
grateful to him bis country was. and
how It stood ready to reward him lin
every NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. way"
Grant had smiled more than once
during the speech, and when, this sen.
tence. came out at the end his com,
posture broke up altogether. while the
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The Bitter Bit.

o o o o Q o o o o o o 0 o o o o
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o o o o o o o O q
ORANGE CUP.

0 Peel six large tart oranges and
. remove the seeds. Do the same
. with two lemons. Put the pulp Of
. both oranges and lemons and the
. peel Of one orange and Of half a
. lemon (cut into strips in a bowl
. with q small cupful Of granulat-
. ed sugar and let 1t stand until
}. the sugar IL thoroughly dissolved.
, Stir all well together, add a heap
. ing tablespoonful Of fresh pine
> apple, minced fine, and then put
, upon Z large piece Of ice In q
> pitcher or a punch bowl. Pour
, in q quart Of charged or Of plain
, water. stir up well, and as 500 /,
, as the mixture is cold It IL ready
) to serve. /,
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ELEVATORS.

Chapter 25s-1915 Session Laws.
CH. B.. No. 492-Lathrop Committed
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< BfLL.

III. B. No. 114-smith of Kidder.,,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
DEATH OF F. B. CATE.
Former Real Estate Man in Barre Died
at Nashua, N. H.

A telegram received in Barre last night
by Mrs. Dean Bassett announced the
death of Frank b. Cate, "a former resident
of Barre, who passed away at his home
in Nashua, \. H., yesterday afternoon at
3 o'clock Mr.. Cate had been in failing
health for some time.
He was born in Cabot May Ia, lS45.
Removing to Massachusetts, many years
ago he was for several years the post
master at Chestnut Hill. He came to
Barre in 1899 and after residing here
few months he engaged in the real estate
business. -Four years ago he moved to
Nashua, where he purchased a place just
outside the city. Latterly he had en-
gagged to some extent in the produce bust
meas.
Mr.. Cate is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Rilla Shirley of Fryeburg. Me-.
and two brothers, Nelson II. Cate of
Rockford, ILL.,, and Joshua c. Cate of
West Danville. Surviving also are two
Mrs. Adelis J. Ring of Nashua
and Mrs. Helen c. Whittier of Barre.
Other relatives left are: Mrs. Dean +.
Bassett of this city, a niece, and three
ncphews, Harry II. Cate of Wyant. H.,
Herbert Cate of Rockford, ILL.,, and Frank
{. Ring of Nashua.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
USE OF RAILROADS
GIVEN BY CARRANZA
De Facto Government in Mexico to Per-
NIT United States Government to
Employ Them in Commercial
Business.

Washington, D. c., March 30-One OF
the army's most serious problems In
hunting Villa was solved when General
Carranza promptly granted the renewed
request of the state department for per-
mission TO use the Mexican Northwestern
railroad in carrying out the pursuit.
General Carranza received the new re-
quest yesterday morning; his answer
was in Washington before dark. 1t was
contained in a brief message from John
L. Rodgers, special agent of the United
States at Queretaro, saying the head of
the dc facto government agreed to the
commercial use of the line. Officials here
assumed he would be equally prompt in
notifying his officers on the border and
that General Funston might begin ship
ments at once.
Although the army will proceed to. use
the railroad on commercial basis, which
is construed here as meaning that all
service shall be paid for at regular
rates, the state department viii negoti-
ate further with Carranza TO bring about
a more complete understanding as to just
what he has agreed to. Yesterdays re-
sponse is regarded as being satisfactory
in measure, but it is not sufficiently
definite. 1t may be too that in order 20
assure the arrival and delivery of sup
plies shipped to points along the line
General Funston will desire to place
guards on the trains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
PLANS FINE GRANITE PLANT.
Aaron Gustafson of Johnson g. Gustafson
Has Let Contract.

| On one of the most desirable stoneshed
sites in the Barre granite belt, johnson q
| Gustafson, Granite street firm, is to be-
! gin work on the erection OF a new plant
as soon as the frost is out of the ground,
according to detailed statement made
by Aaron GIIstafson, head of the firm,
this forenoon Between the railroad
track and the new w. A. Milne plant on
Boynton street in the south end. johnson
& Gustafson plan TO have a modern gran
ite working plant ready for occupancy
by July /. A. b. Lane has been awarded
the contract and once work is started it
will be expedited as much as possible.
Specifications in the contract call for
plant the main dimensions of which will
be $50 and 50 feet. Ii is to be located on
a slope and facilities for dumping waste
material have. therefore. been provided
by nature. Near the stoneshed an Of
fee two stories high, with lateral dimen-
sions of "a and Is feet is to be built.
Mr.. Gustafson, who has conducted the
affairs Of the concern since Mr.. Johnson
retired, has placed orders for the equip
ment. which will be available as soon as
the shed begins to approach completion.
A travelling crane and a large compress
SUI nave uttH PutNHdeeh dAthues
Mr.. Gustafsou's decision to have
shed Of his own is due TO the fact that
his business has outgrown its present
quarters on Granite street. The proprie-
tor. native OF Smoland. Sweden. served
his apprenticeship in Quincy. Mass. COM
ing to Barre in 1904. where he worked
first for the Bessey Granite company and
then for Burke Brothers. Iatef be be
rame associated in business with Samuel
Johnson. and after tenancy Of a few
years in the lane eircle. the firm novel
10 Granite street Although Mr.. Johnson
retired from the business some time aga,
The firm will continue to retain it, orig
nal name.
Verifcstion Of the rumor that another
he'd was 20 be added O. the colony -
lew plants that has sprung up in the
.outh end within recent wears may, per-
isps. indicate that reports 81 other az.
.ivities IN the same line are T. D. tskcr
criously.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
AMERICAN PLANS
ARE CONCEALED
1t Is Not Known When Mexican North
western Railroad Will Be Used
to Send Supplies.

San Antonio, Tex, March 30.-Wash-
ington has imposed strict secrecy on Ma
ior General Funston regarding the plans
for using the Mexican Northwestern rail
road to send supplies to American troops.
He declined to say early to-day whether
the immediate use of the line would be
ordered Hope was expressed in military
circles that further negotiations between
the state department and Carranza might
result in the Mexican government max
ing certain concessions by which the ship
ping problem would be made easier. The
army desires authority to place guards
over supplies in transit, even if the goods
insult move as freight
Because of the feeling that the railroad
will not solve the transportation prob
lem under the conditions imposed the
operation of motor trucks between CO.
lumbus and the field base will be CON
tinued for the present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
VERMONT ROADS PRAISED
At the Windsor County Road Builders
Conference.

White River Junction. March 30-"Ver-
mont Country Roads and What Can BE
Done to Improve Them was the subject
of discussion by road agents and select
men from every town in Windsor county
at dinner rendered to State Highway
Commissioner Stoddard l.. Bates of Der
by at the Junction house here last even
ing.
The affairs was given by the good
roads committee of the board of trade,
consisting Of David A. Elliott, b. l..
Boyle. c. w. Cameron, +. ]. Palmer and
ID. II. Miller. and brought together more
than 100 of the leading citizens from
the p different towns in the county.
David A. Elliott acted as toastmaster
and the principal speakers were Mr..
Bates and James B. Estee of Montpelier,
president of the Vermont state fair.
Mr.. Bates spoke at length upon the
condition of the roads and the expense of
keeping them in irst-class condition.
which. he explained, was less than in
many other states on account OF the
hardness Of the natural roadbed. Tour
ists." be said. claimed that Vermont
country roads were far ahead Of any or
binary roads in New England
Mr.. Estce spoke on Country Roads
with Regard 60 Agricultural Fairs" Fol
lowing the dinner tie company adjourned
20 the lroquois club rooms. where
smoke talk was held.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
USED SHOT GUN ON SELF.
Ansel Kelsey, 6s, of Middlebury, Died
of Wound in Head

Middebury, March 30-Ansel Kelsey
aged 6s years, killed himself with shot
gun yesterday afternoon at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. X. J. Piper, two miles
south OF the village. Mr.. Kelsey was
prosperous farmer and longtime resi-
dent OF Salisbury. Dependency is
thought 10 have prompted his act.
Mr.. Kelsey drove yesterday morning to
the home of his daughter, hitched his
horse back of the house, and after talk
ing with his daughter told her he would
go out to feed the horse. Later. the re.
port of the gun was heard and Mr.. Piper,
his son-in-law, found Mr.. Kelsey on the
floor of the barn. In diseharging the
shot gun he had used yard stick. The
shot had passed through his left cheek
up through the top OF his head.
His son, John Kelsey. who until few
days ago had lived with his parents on
the farm, had moved into Mddlebury ss
he had position with the Champlain
Valley Telephone company. This, it is
thought, may have caused his despond
ency. Mrs. Kelsey, who had been spend
ing few weeks with their daughter,
Miss Bertha Kelsey of Brockport n. Y,
was expected home to-day. Besides his
wife, he leaves four daughters. Mrs
Frank Severance. Mrs. X. j. Piper, Mrs.
Fred Nash, all of Middlebury, and Miss
Bertha Kelsey of Brockport, N. u, and
me son, John Kelsey
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-30
GOT PURSE OF GOLD.
Among Other Presents at Their Golden
Wedding Anniversary.

Bellows Falls, March 30.--Mr and Mrs.
w. J. Conant observed the 50th annivers-
airy of their wedding yesterday in their
home at % Henry street. Among the
gifts presented them was purse of gold
from the members of the parish of I'M
manuel church and other friends.
MFR. Conant was born in Bellows Falls
February 2S, lS4S, and has always lived
here. He has been sexton of Emmanuel
church since September, 1875, and has
lived in Bellows Falls longer than any
other present resident. Following the
Civil war he was captain of Company f,
18th Vermont regiment, two years.
Mrs. Conant was born in Clinton, Y.
Y, November 0, ls47, and came to live
here when she was seven years of age.
When she was Ii she went to Chicago
and attended high school. She also
attended the Wheaton female seminary
at Norton. Mass. She was married to
Mr.. Conant March 90 1866, in Chicago.