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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-30
SECONDARY GRADUATES AT
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

Rapid City, S. D., March 27.-After
class in secondary agriculture was
graduated at State college on Thurs
day, with a special program in the au-
ditorium. Judge C. G. Sherwood, third
circuit, Bookings, delivered the COM
mencement address. Certificates were
presented by Regent ]. w. Campbell,
Of Huron. This is the first time that
four years study has been required of
secondary agriculture students, there
fore there Were only three graduates:
a E.. Berry, belmont; Gar Griffith.
Cresbard, and Araen Jencks, Bancroft.
Eleven three months stu
dents received certificates from Prof. C.
Larsen at this time, as follows: Hol-
ger Anderson. Huron; A. M. Bradley.
Milo, Mo-; w. f. Dickerson Perry, Ia:
Victor Erickson Clayton. Wis; Harry
Linander. Richardson. Wis: H. S. Pc
derson. Cedar Falls, Ia: L. A. Peterson,
Virgil, S. D.; Peter Peterson, Tyler,
Mimi; Svend Rathcke, Minneapolis,
Mimi; E.. E. Stone, Geddes, S. D.: and
Erling Jordahl, Mt. Vernon, S. u.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-30

Adopting the slogan, "Songbirds for
ever n q catless world by 1920. e.
wealthy Dakota farmer has offered
prizes to those who kill the most cats.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-30

Lioyd's, of London, have recently is
sued a form of insurance against APP
pendicitis. The claims have become
SO numerous that Lloyd,s have Found
1t necessary to double their premiums.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-30

4An cIectrie process TOR diving Inn
- = Piles of tlt1barked logs has bsen
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-30

assS sAksssss kusst4; imports 100000 worths
~ iisSna monthly 8rora the United SfafesH
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-30
NEGRO GOES TO PRISON FOR
STEALING FACE CREAMS.

Watertown. S. D., March 25.-Be-
cause Of his fondness for perfumes,
facial powder. rouge and cold creams.
Mike Wedd, colored, must serve a pris-
IN sentence Of a year and six months
in the state p~enitentiary. Webb pleaded
guilty to the charge Of third degree
burglary in circuit court and was SEN
fenced by Judge C. G. Sherwood. He
was arrested several weeks ago after
p%urloining toilet accessories to the
value Of over $40 from WATERFOWL drug
stores.
After the March term Of circuit court
had been postponed twice, cases set. for
trial at this time were finally continued
over until mex November. Circuit court
was adjourned in Codington county un-
til next fall. This action was necessary,
owing to the i'll health of Judge Sher-
wood, who will leave on a vacation trip
in the east
YANKTON-The Josie l.. K. ferryboat,
operating between the South Dakota and
Nebraska shores on the Missouri river,
made one trip yesterday. Captain Giesler,
however. expects to have his regular
schedule in force within a few days.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-30
GEORGE BROWN, PIONEER
RIVER MAN, DIES AT yANKTON

Yankton, s. D., March 29.-George
Brown, pioneer. old river mar and civil
war veteran, died here this morning.
aged 6S years. At the time of his
death he was president of the Brown
McCaig company. wholesale and retail
liquors.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-30

mess language Is used ~
|00 persons.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-30
MILWAUKEE, BRAKEMAN is
ARRESTED ON "SLAvE' CHARGE

Mitchell, S. d. March 24.-yictor
McGraw. of Sanborn, Ia, a brakeman
on the Milwaukee railroad between
Mitchell and Sanborn. was placed
under arrest here by Chief OF Police
Wood Smith.
The brakeman was arrested on a
telegram from Sheriff II. W. Geiser. Of
Sanborn, who arrived a few hours later
70 take charge of b prisoner. Sheriff
Geiser declafed that McGraw waa
wanted for an alleged violation of the
Mann act.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-30
DEBT LIMIT BARS CITY
IN BUYING GAS PLANT

Timber Lake, S. d.. March 30
carrying on a convincing campaign. the
faction wishing the city to purchase the
local gas plant came up against a blank
wall and can find no way to get around
1t. The state constitution provides that
the debt of any city shall not exceed
S per cen of tho assessed valuation of
the taxable property therein. The last
assessment shows Rapid City's valua-
ton to be S4,637, 092 and, as the present
debt is 229,1S7.57. it is within ST. 900 of
the limit. The petition to the city COM
missioners. asking that the matter Of
purchasing the gas plant be put to a
vote of the people at the coming city
election, asked for h authorization of
chase. The commissioners were unable
to accept the petition on account of the.
financial handicap.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-30
AUTO BEAT TRAIN IN
RACE For LAND FIJI tNC

When his rival for a piece OF South
Dakota land made a Milwaukee train
at Isabel, while he missed 1t, Lyle Kyle.
Of Arlington, S. D.. was discouraged.
but not disheartened. He chartered an
automobile and started oveland. arriy-
ing In Timber Lake fve minutes ahead
OF the train, fling on the quarter Sec
ton OF South Dakota land which was
the object of the race. just before his
competitor got to the land office.
-
TYNDALL-Frank zoinowsky, a Scot
land saloon keeper. was arrested on the
charge OF selling liquor on Sunday and
was brought before Justice Mus. OF Tyn-
dali. for al hearing. The hearing resulted
In the case against him being dismissed.
The case was Instituted by the mother of
one OF four minor boys. who alleged they
had secured liquor from the Zolnawsky
saloon on q Sunday. The attorney for the
defendant made a motion asking that the
case be dismissed on the ground that il
had not been shown that the defendant
was a. iicensed saloonkeeper and the JUS
Ice granted the motion.
FZI MEA LAN
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-30

aEL- ~ H9E AE @NEH FEMh EAHr A
wATERToWN-o. M. Lane, who re-
signed as city auditor of WATERFOWL,
March 1, to accept the appointment to
the federal land office at Rapid City. sur
prised local friends by getting married in
Sioux Falls to Miss Helen Burswold. OF
Arlington. Mr.. n Mrs. Lane left I'm
mediately after the ceremony for their
new home In Rapid City.
HAMILIAEdward McCarale, 4 home
steader living south Of this place, met
with serious loss by fire. During his
absence his large barn caught fire In
some mysterious manner and was burned
to the ground. together with q team OF
horses. harness. 700 bushels OF corn. a
Quantity Of hay and other property.
CLEAR LAKE-Mrs. EirnefNy knight, OF
this city. by quick work savedI the life OF
her infant child when a taYaSntnia was
about to spring atsthe babe. The mother
had plrchasedesome bananas and handed
one to@the cllilc. discovering at the same
instant q large and lively trantula on
THE fruit, Just in the actxoe springing at
1.-The child The mother promptly threw
the banana and ~tnrantula. into a stove,
and thensfaintedNfrom fright.
F1f5I0N-The state board of agriculture
has called q meeting Of the secretaries OF
the yaFsonsSsSounty fair associations To-
meet In Huron. Thursday. March 30. The
purpose OF this meeting Is to organize 4
stare association.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12

Vtettoo by tho CatAcombo.
did I understand you to say you
we're In Euro. u" he asked Of the man
who was talking to . drummer across
the aisle. !
"Yes, sir"
Wore you in Romef"
II was there for q month, sir"
"Ah. am glad to have met you. I
wanted to ask about Rome. You visit
I'd the cataconbs. OF course7"
Didn't have to. They visited me-"
How do you mean?"
why. I never stirred out of tho
hotel that they weren't striking me for
aims. Never saw such an internal set
In all my born days"
Don't you mean the lazzaronir"
"Of course. The catacombs and the
Iaxzaront are the same thing. only 'catar
combs IL tho Italian OF 1t and the other
II he English. II you haven't been
over I'd advise you to go-if you can
raise the dudsds. You don't know how
much trip abroad will broaden and
hberalixe your mind"
And the other sank back and hid
himself in . corner. and he did not get
sver looking pale for the noxt 80 niles-
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forever be preserved invioIate aud un-
diminished: and the income arising
land shall be distributed to the off
ferent townships throughout the state,
In proportion TO the numbsr OF schol-
ars In each township. between the ages
Of Ave and twenty -ons years; aud snail
DO faithfully applied to the specific
objects Of the original grants or Ap-
propriations. suitable laws shall be
enacted by the legislature for the skfe
investment OF the principal OF all funds
which have heretofore arisen or which
may hereafter arise from the sale or
other disposition OF such lands, or the
income from such lands accr,inr In
any way before the sale or disposition
,herf fir,. IN ssns,rs'spea,ing bend. q
or OF such other state as the iegisla-
tnr. may by law from time to time d.
the state, or that may hereafter accrue
to the state, shall be appraised and
sold In the same manner and by the
shall be the same. less one third, as 10
provided by law for the appraisement
ana sale OF the school lands under the
thirty Eight Of the dsnerai STATUTE nn.
from sales OF swamp lands a. afors-
late and undiminished. Onc-hait OF
the proceeds OF said principal shall be
appropriated to the common school
half shall be appropriated to the edu-
eational and charitable institutions OF
the state In ths relative ratio OF cost
to support said Institutions" 7
The paragraph which II 10 proposed
to add to said section Two reads NJ
foliowsi
"a revolving fund OF not over
two hundred fifty thousand doll
lars tt25o.oool may be set apart
from the fund derived from the
sale OF school and swamp lands,
70 be used in constructing roads,
bitches and IRE breaks In. through
and around unsoid school and
swamp lands and In clearing such
az long as needed from the en-
HANGED value realized from the sale
OF such lands SO benefited" i
Under Section Two as Il now stands
the proceeds OF the sale Of school and
swamp lands constitute the principal
Of trust fund. the income Of which
H. used for the support Of the schools.
educational and charitable institutions
OF the state, Section Two as Ii now
stands provides that the principal of
such fund shall forever be preserved
inviolato and undimintshed." 81
THE EFFECT Of the proposed
amendment, II adopted, will be to mod
ffy the provision last quoted to the
extest Of permitting the Legislature 20
set aside mot to exceed e250. 600 of the
principal Of the trust funA ~ = revolv-
inw funA t. 10 used fer the purposes
stated In The amendment proposed. "a
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
Real Academic Dignity.

MAX Muller tells q story Of one Of
Dr.. Strachan Davidsons predecessors
~ master Of Ralliol. "Once, when re-
turning from . solitary walk. Doctor
Jenkins, whose regard for his own dig
nifty wss very great, slipped and fell
Two undergraduates, seeing the acct
dent, ran to assist him. and wsre Just
laying hands on him to lift him up
when he deserted . master OF arts COM
ing. 'Stopi' he cried. I see Q master
OF arts coming down the street. and
he dismissed the undergraduates with
many thanks. and was helped on hia
legs by the n. A.-Iondcn Chronicla.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12


electors, an amendment of Section
Eleven t1D Of Article Four (D Of the
Constitution.
Said section new reads ~ follows,
nv rsee, ny ~ n hon ArrE VNTn OF pp BILLS
Every bili which shall have passed the
senate and house OF representatives, in
conformity to the rules OF each house
shall, before 1t becomes a law. be eJ pre-
scented to the governor OF the state. If
he approves he shall sign and deposit
for prss.pvation ana nStifS tns OF h s,ass
whore II originated of the fact. But
IL net, he shall return II with his OBJ
ieetions to the house In which 1t shall
shall be entered at large on the jour
nal OF the same. and the house shall
proceed to reconsider the bill. r.
Of that house shall agree 10 pass the
blu. II shall be sent. together with the
seeteetiens, to the other house, by which
il It ss approved Sy .wo-,hisas ' Of t hat
house 1t shall become law. But In
all SUCH cases the votes Of both houses
and the names 81 the persons voting
fer or against the bill shall be entered
en- the journal Of each house respec-
.arned ~ .ss r S es within nSa % sars.
Rave been presented to him, the same
shall be law In like manner as II
he had signed It. unless the Legislature,
by adjournment within that time, pre-
vents Its return In which case il shall
not be = law. The governor may APP
secretary OF state. within three days
after the ADJOURNMENT Of the iegisla-
tare. any act passed during the last
three days Of the session, and the Same
shall become n law, liz any I'LL pre-
sentsd to the governor contains sev-
eral items of appropriation OF money
he may object to one or more OF seeh
items, while approving OF the other
portion of the bin. In such case. he
shall append to the BILL. at the time
OF signing II. a statement OF the items
ton SO objected to shall not take et-
feet, IL the Legislature be in session
he shall transmit 10 the house In which
the bin originated a copy of such state
m&nt. and the items objected to shall
be- separately rsconsidered. II, on re-
consideration. enc or more ~ such
Items be approved by two-thtrds OF the
memhers elected 10 each house, the
same shall he a part ef the law, not
wtthstanding the shieettons Of the gov
erncr. All the provision. ~ this sec
ton. in relation to bills not approved
nv the governor. shaf -nriw In cases
~ which he shall withhold his spprova'
from any item or items contained in a
bill approrrtatiag money" &
1t II proposed 10 an,esd tAwt s~ctsc-
~ that It shah read ~ feiisws,
Section IL Every bill which
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. q.

ny Chapter ISL. Laws 1919, the legts.
lature proposed for adoption by the
electors. an amendment OF Article Nine
tN OF the Constitution by addins
thereto new section. which reads a.
fellows.
section II. The legislature -
hereby authorised to provide hy
law Tor the mining and sale 81 any
IRON ore or ether minerals which
the state owns. In it's sovereign ca
pacfty, ana ~ trustee for the peo-
pie OF tho state, which are situate
Under the waters or bed of any
m~and~reA public lake or river.
ana for that purpose may provide
for the drainage ot any such lake
or river ar the diversion OF the
waters thereof 10 q new bed or
channel provided however that
the vested riparian rights Of pri-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12

one receiving tne siasarss Auaaa1t-
OF Affirmative votes snal prevail 8
as to conflicting provisions. 0
The style of all legislative meas
ures and amendments 70 the con- I
stitution initiated by the people i
it enacted by the People OF the
State Of Minnesota"
The provisions Of this section
may be enforced by appropriate
legislation, but until sucn lesisia-
ton has been enacted. this section Fl
shall be self executing.
THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT Of
this amendment, Ii adopted, will be
thrce-foId. (
(a) 1t will permit the voters to pro-
pose amendments to the state constitu-
ton, for adoption, without action by
the Legislature. Under the constitutions
IA it now stands constitutional amend-
mcnts can he proposed only by the leg
IxIature.
CD So, too, II adopted, the amend
ment will permit electors to propose
laws for enactment and II not enacted
by the legislatures, the voters msy by
sum cient petition, require the question
Of the enactment Of the proposed law
to be submitted to the voters. II ap-
proved by . majority of the electors
voting, thereon, provided the vote In
favor Of the proposed law II not less
than thirty-three per cent Of the total
number Of votes cast at such election.
the same becomes q law with the same
force and effect as though passed by
the Legislature. The governor will
have mo power to veto a law so passed,
but the people cannot 10 pass amy law
which In prohibited by the COM
stitution. -
(c) So too, IL adopted, the amend
ment will permit the voters by proper
petition to require a vote ON the ques-
ton OF whether or not any law or part
thereof, OF certain classes Of laws.
passed by the Legislature shall he re-
pealcd. IL the petition asking for the
referendum In signed by fifteen Per
cent Of the voters Of the state, the num-
Der Of whom IL to be determined by
the number of votes east for Governor
at the preceding election, the law 80
referred to the voters will not take
effect pending the referendum vote
thereon. The vote required to repeal q
law passed by the Legislature and the
classes of laws which cannot he so
repealed are specified In Subdivision
sc" of the proposed amendment a.
above printed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12

BY Chapter ass, Laws 1915. the legis-
a1sut, proposed for adoption by the
Article ., or the constitution.
The section now reads A. fellows,
Section T.. PROBATE COURTS
gani.ed county in the state O. probate
ord. and be held at such times and
y shall be keid BY, one Judge. who
county for the term of two years He
shall be a resident OF such county al
the time Of his election, and reside
nee; and his compensation shall be
provided by law. He may appoint his
own clerk whsrs none has been elect
the election, BY the electors OF any
county. Of one clerk of register OF pro-
bate for such. county. whose powers.
shall be prescribed by law K probate
court shall have jurisdiction over the
estates OF deceased persons and per-
sons under suardianship, but no other
this constitution"
The amendment simply propose. to
substitute the word "fourr for the
word "two" 30 that the sentence pre-
scribinx the duration Of the term OF
ed, read ~ followss
att shall be held by one Judge.
who shall be elected by the voters
OF the county for the term of four
years"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT, The
amendment, II adopted will make the
term of once of the Judge of Probate
four years instead of two.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
raorosrD AMENDMENT NO. i.


by Chapter sTs. Laws lsis, the legls-
lature proposed fer adoption by the
"a Of Article Right OF the Constitu-
tien. by adding 70 said Section Two n
Now paragraph.
e.ctisa Tvs A. II sow stands reads
- feliswss
Section & .sc1IooI. AND SWAMP
LANpS-ScHOOI4 FUNDS FROM SALE
OF--The proceeds Of such lands As are
On hereafter may DO granted BY the
united States for the use OF schools
Within each township In this stat..
ehAll remain perpetual school fand
third 81 said lands may DO sold In two
years. one-third In five years. ana one
third in ten years. but the lands nf
90 rrest~st valuation shall Ne sold
Avst: frcytdsd. that 10 portion e said
1,ssbiic aale. The PRINCIPAL OF all funds
er1nlN9 4rom esi~s nv other disposition
"a ianda or other property. granted or
9ntrusted to this state 10 each town.
9hin tor educational purposes. shall
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. q.

BY Chapter 3s4. Laws 1918, the legis-
lature proposed an amendment of Sec
ton Thirteen IO of Article One Cd
OF the Constitution.
The section ~ it now stands reads
~ follows,
Section IS. PRIVATE PROPERTY
FOR PUBLIC USE - Private property
shall not be taken, destroyed or dam
aged for public use, without just com
pensation therefor first paid or Sc
cured"
II the amendment In adopted the Sec
tien will read a. follows,
Section IS. Private property
shall not be taken. destroyed or
damaged for public use. without
paid or secured ana such private
property may be taken. destroyed
or damaged for the purpose OF pri-
vats as well as public drainage
upon just compensation therefor
being hrst paid or secured"
THE PURPOSE Of the proposed
amendment 10 to permtt the taking Of
private lands for the purpose Of DRAIN
age purposes where the drain or ditch
Will be Of NO public benefit. but on the
contrary will only beneGt the land or
lands Of the person or persons con-
structing the drainage ditch.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
The Clever WASH

Wasps appear to be well-nigh ~ IN
dustrioua ~ ants or bses. One authess
tC has declared tAat the cardinal doc
trine Of the wasp 10: Fl any wasp win
not work. neither shall he eat"
Division OF labor 10 clearly sesn In
Tho vasp's NEST Some OF the workers
sesn TO b. specially employed ~ for.
assaS and soldiers. others appear to
b. toA on ~ nurses and guardians,
While yse othsss ars gagged - papap
0a1oEo md WAoooA
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12
Addressed to
lu|ius A. SC|M1la|l|
Secretary Of State


A<sAAA~ EASss
April Z. 1915.
Hsnorahie Julius A. scAnaAl. a. !.
Secretary o. state,
Capitol. rv
DEAR SIR: Pursuant 70 your res
0usst and In accordance with the pro-
Visions cf section A. Statutes 1913,
herewith hand you statement of the
purposes and effect OF all amendments
20 tbs Constitution proposed by the
legislature Of 1915 ana to be submit
ted 10 tbs electors Mt the next general
slsctien: such abatement ALSO shows the
reading OF tho existing sections and
ths way tho same win read II the
amendments are adopted. a-
Yours truly. 49,. j i'd.
LYNDON A. SMITH.
Attorney General
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12


,atnre nrnnorsa '+a asn nan. the p ie SIS
ton Two j2l OF Article sig OF the Con-
said sectisn 4 novv reads ~ follows,
section Z. SUPREME COURT
The suprsms court shail consist Of
one chief Justice and two associate JUS
tices. but the number of associate Jus
tees may be Increased TO number
not exceeding four. by the legislature
by n two thirds vote. when II shall be
deemed nsosssary. 1t shall have orig
inal Jurisdiction In such remedial cases
as may be prescribed by law and ap-
pellate jurisdiction In ali cases both In
law and equity, but there shall be no
trial by jury in said court It shall
hold one or more terms in each year
as the legislature may direct. at the
seat OF governmcnt. and the lerislature
may provide by a two~thirds vote
that enc term In each wear shali be-
held in each or sny judicial district. IL
point = reportsr Of it, dseisinns r b.pe
shall be chosen. by the qualified cleo
tors OF the state. one clerk OF the su-
fnr ,ea tarm mno ,nun noso n,s once t,s
his successor II duly elected ana ouaii-
fed; and the Judges Of the supreme
~ OF 1s1eoTny OF them. shaii have
once OF clark OF the surname court
until an election can be regularly had"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-12

THE PURPOSE OF the amendment IL
to authorize the Investment OF the per-
naAncAt school and university faads In
~nrst nertgaxs foans secured upoa ina
proved and cultivated farm lands
where the amount 81 she loans - Sc
cured does net exceed 50 per ceat st
the valss of the land mortgaged.
THE EFFECT Of the adsptisn 81 the
proposed amendment viii be to pcraait
the Legislature - authorize the In
vvstment ef tho permanent school and
uaivcrsity fuaAs In farm mortgages N
above stated. m well ~ In sAe bends
" any county, school district, city.
town or village of this state. Under
Scction stx ~ ID now reads hoaas caA-
act be purchased unlcss they mature
st least ave and not mere than twenty
yeara after purchase. u the amend
Ment II adopted. boads sHa nsertgaaes
saay No rarehaxea ~ they mature not
less than Ave nor More than thirty
years after purchase.