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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-11

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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
No. 4.
RELATING TO RURAL CREDITS.

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing and
Agreeing to an Amendment of Section
OF Article 13 of the Constitution of
the State of South Dakota and SUBJ
Knitting the Same to the Electors OF the
State.
Be Ii Resolved by the House Of Repre-
sentatives OF the State of South Da-
kota, the Senate Copcurring.
That at the next general election in
this state the following amendment TO
section l OF article 13 of the constitution
OF the State of South Dakota, which is
hereby agreed to, be submitted to the
electors OF the state for their approval.
that said section I of article l3 be
amended SO as to read as follows:
Section 1. Neither the state nor any
county. township or municipality shall
loan or give Its credit or make any dona-
tons to. or in aid of any individual. ASSOC
citation or corporation. except for the nec-
essary support of the poor. nor subscribe
to or become the owner of the capital
stock OF any association or corporation.
nor pay or become responsible for the debt
or corporation; provided, that the state
MAJ assume or pay such debt or liability
when incurred in time OF war for the de-
tense of the state; provided. further. that
the state or any county or two or more
counties Jointly may establish and main.
tain a system Of rural credits and there.
by loan money and extend credit to the
people OF this state upon real estate se-
Ncurity In such manner and upon such
terms and conditions as may be pre-
scribed by general law. Nor shall the
state engage In any work OF internal i'm
provement.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
NO.. T..
No. 7.
RELATING To pPou1prr1oN

RELATING TO PROHIBITION.
A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing and
Agreeing to an Amendment of the Con-
stltution of the State of South Dakota
and to be Known as Article XIV of said
Constitution, Relating to the Prohibition
of the intoxicating Liquor Traffic, and
Submitting the Same to a Vote of the
People.
Be it Resolved by the Senate of the State
or South Dakota, the House Of Repre-
sentatives Concurring.
Section /. That at the next general
election in this state the following
amendment to the constitution OF the
State of South Dakota, to be known as
Article XIV of said constitution, which
is hereby agreed to, shall be submitted
to the electors of this state for their APP
prevail.
That there be adopted and added to
the constitution of the State of South
Dakota the following amendment TO be
known as Article XIV of said constitu-
ton, to-wit:
Article XIV.
Section /. No person, firm, club, assoc
citation or corporation within his state,
shall. on or after the first day of July,
1917, make, brew. distil or manufacture,
or aid in making, brewing, distilling or
manufacturing, for sale, barter, trade, gift
y beverage purposes, any spirituous, vim
Gus, malt, brewed, fermented or other
Intoxicating liquors, or any mixturess or
compound which in part consists of in
toxicating liquors, except as hereinafter
provided.
NO person., frm, club, association or
corporation within this state, shall, on or
after the first day of July, 1917, import
or aid in importing into this state for
sale, barter, trade, or gift, nor sell or aid
in selling. nor offer for sale, barter. or
trade or aid in offering for sale, barter,
or trade, nor give away or furnish or aid
IN giving away or furnishing, nor keep
for sale. barter. trade or gift. or aid in
Keeping for sale, barter, trade or gift, any
spirituous. %vinous, malt, brewed, ferment-
ed or other intoxicating liquor or any
mixture or compound which in part con-
sists of intoxicating liquors, except as
hereinafter provided.
Provided, that nothing in this article
contained shall be construed to prohibit
the compromising, Importation, sale or
keeping for sale any spirituous, or vinous,
liquors or compounds or mixtures which
in part consist of sp%irituous or vinous
liquors In this state for medicinal, me-
chanical, sacramental or scientific pur-
poses by regularly registered pharmacists,
under such regulations and restrictions
as the legislature may prescribe.
Sec. 2. The legislature shall at it's next
session after the adoption of this article
prescribe regulations for the enforcement
81 the provisions of this article and pro.
VIDE adequate and suitable penalties for
the violation thereof.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
No. 2
RELATING 10 IRRIGATION.

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing and
Agreeing to an Amendment OF Article
XXI of the Constitution Of the State
Of South Dakota, by The Addition OF
Section z, Providing for Irrigation Dis
tTicts, and submitting the Same TO a
Vote of the People
BE it Resolved by the House Of Repre-
~sentatives of the State OF South Da-
Eota, the senate ConcCrr.ng.
That Article XXI, of the Constitution
Of the State OF South Dakota, be amend
ed by the addition of Section z. to read
as follows: /.
Sec. Z. The irrigation Of agricultural
lands is hereby declared to be a public
purpose and the legislature may provide
for the organization of irrigation districts
for the irrigation of land, and may vest
the corporate authorities IL sreof and the
eorporate authorities Of counties, town
ships and Municipalities with the power
to construct, operate and maintain irri-
cation dams, reservoirs, canals, fumes,
bitches and laterals, and to keep in repair
all irrigation dams, reservoirs, canals.
fumes, bitches and laterals heretofore
constructed, under the laws of the state,
by special assessments upon the property
benefited thereby, according to the bene-
fits received
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
No. s.
RELATING TO CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTIONS

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing and
Agreeing to an Amendment to Section
2 OF Article % Of the Constitution of
the state OF South Dakota, and Provid-
ing for the Calling and Holding OF a
Constitutional Convention. and Submit
" the Same to a Vote OF the People.
Be II Resolved by the Senate OF the State
Of South Dakota. the House of Repre-
sentatives Concurring.
Sec / That at the next general eiec-
ton In this State, the following amend
ment to Section 2 Of Article 20 OF the
Constitution OF the State Of South Da-
kota which Is hereby agreed to, shall be
submitted to the electors for their APP
prevail.
That Section 2 Of Article % of the Con-
stitution of the State Of South Dakota
Section q. Whenever two-thirds OF the
members elected to each branch OF the
legislature shall think II necessary to call
convention to revise this constitution
they shall recommend to the electors to
vote at the next general election for MEM
bers Of the legislature, for or against q
convention: and II a majority Of all the
voted for q convention. the legislature
shall. at Its next session. provide by law
for calling the same Tn convention
shall consist OF ~ many members as
there are members Of the senate OF the
legislature. n shall be chosen In the
same manner and from the same districts
and shall meet within I'VE months after
their election for the purpose aforesaid
The legissature OF the fifteenth regular
session. which meets In January, 1917,
shall provide by law for calling and hold
ING q constitutional convention Under the
provisions It this session, n may n
two-thirds OF the members Of ~ brahch
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
No. O..
RELATING TO COMPENSATION or
PUBLIC OFFICERS.

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing and
Agreeing to an Amendment to Section
Two 90 of Article Twenty-one t21) Of
the Constitution of the State OF South
Vote of the People.
Be it Resolved by the Senate of the State
of South Dakota, the House of Repre-
sentatives Concurring.
Section i. at the next general
election in this State the following ainend-
ment to Section Two (2) of Article
T~wenty.one l2l) Of the Constitution If me
agreed to, shall be submitted TO the cleo.
tors of this State for their approval.
That Section Two (2) Of Article Twen-
State of South Dakota be amended -
as to read as follows:
Sec. 2. Compensation of Public Officers
The governor shall receive an annual
judges of the supreme court shall each
receive an annual salary Of three thou.
sand dollars; the judges Of the circuit
Of two thousand five hundred dollars;
the secretary of state. state treasurer,
state auditor, commissioner of school and
lie instruction hall each receive an an.
nual salary Of one thousand eight hun.
dred dollars; the attorney general shall
receive an annual salary of one thousand
dollars; the compensation Of the lieuten.
ant governor shall be double the COM
pensation Of a state senator. They shall
receive no fees or perQuisites whatever
for the performance Of any duties con.
nected with their office: provided, how.
ever, hat the legislature may, by a con.
curing vote of two-thirds of the mem.
bers OF each house, fix the salary of the
officers named in this article at an amount
commensurate with the duties Of their
office.
Whenever the legislature h enact
a law fixing the salary OF any of the
effect upon the first day OF January Of
the first d numbered year after such
enactment
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
No.. g..
RELATING TO RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE.

RELATING TO RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE.
A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing and
Agreeing to an Amendment Of. Section
One. Article Seven, of the Constitution
of the State of South Dakota, Relating
to the Right of Suffrage. and Submit
ting the Same to a Vote of the People.
BE 1t Resolved by the House of Repre-
sentatives Of the State of South Dakota.
the Senate Concurring.
That at the next general election in this
state the following amendment to section
l of Article VII, of the Constitution of thu
State of South Dakota, which is hereby
agreed to, shall be submitted TO the elec-
tors of this state for their approval.
That Section l of Article VII of the
Constitution of the State of South Dakota
be amended to read as follows:
Section /. Every person resident OF
this state who shall be OF the age of
twenty-one years and upwards. not other
wise disqualified belonging TO either Of
the following classes, who shall nave re-
sided in the United States one year, in
this state six months, in the county thirty
days, and in the election precinct where
such person offers his vote ten days next
preceding any election, shall be a quail
ned elector at such election.
First. Citizens of the United States.
Second. Persons of foreign birth who
shall have declared their intention tc be-
come citizens conformably to the laws of
the United States upon the subject of
naturalization
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
No.. 8.
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL
N

A joint RESOLUTION Proposing and
agreeing to an Amendment TO Section
y OF Article VIII of the Constitution
OF the State of South Dakota and Sub
uniting the same to a Vote of the
People.
Be II Resolved by the Senate and House
Dakota:
Section l. That at the next general
election in this State, the following
Amendment to Section 9 of Article VIII
of the constitution of the State of South
Dakota, which is hereby agreed to, shall
be submitted to the electors of this State
for their approval.
That Section 8 Of Article VIII of the
constitution Of the State of South Da-
kota be amended so as to read as follows:
Section g.. The ands mentioned in this
article shall be leased for pasturage,
meadow, farming. the growing Of crops
of grain and general agricultural pur-
poses, and at public auction after notice
as hereinbefore provided in case of sale,
and shall be offered in tracts not greater
than one section. All rents shall be paid
annually in advance and no lease Shall
be valid until it receives the approval Of
the governor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
No.. 8.
RELATING TO FIVE srxTHs JURY

RELATING TO FTvE-sTxTHs JURY.
AN ACT Entitled An Act to Amend Sec
tion 267 OF the Code Of Civil Procedure
of the State of South Dakota, Relating
ing for Verdicts by Five Skins CT the
Jury. and Repeating all Acts in Conflict
Herewith.
BE II Enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of South Dakota:
Section 1. That Section 267 Of the Code
of Civil Procedure of the State of South
Dakota be and the same is hereby amend
ed to read as follows:
Sec. 267. In all civil actions tried in cir
cult, county or municipal court whereNa
jury Of twelve Is required or had. the ver-
dict may be rendered by Five Sixths Of
the Jury in the manner provided in the
following section.
Sec. q. That Section 2e6 Of the Code Of
Civil Procedure of the State Of South
conflict with this act are hereby repealed.
Approved February 9th, 1915.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS.
RELATING TO GOOD ROADS.

RELATING TO GOOD ROADS.
A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing and
Agreeing to an Amendment to Article
Is OF the Constitution Of the State OF
\ South Dakota. and Submitting the Same
to the Electors of the State
Be II Resolved by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the State
OF South. Dakota:
That the following amendment to
Article II Of the Constitution Of the State
Of South Dakota, which is hereby agreed
TO. be submitted to the electors OF the
state for their approval
That Articls II be amended a. follows:
That q section be added to Article XIII
to be numbered Section I. to read as
follows;
Sec. .. The construction and main
tenance OF good roads and the supplying
OF Goa to the people OF the state from
the lands belonging to the state are works
OF necessity and Importance in which the
state may engage but no expenditure OF
money fol. the sayne shall be made except
by the vote Of = two-thirds majority Of
the legislature
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02
old style.

Little Jennie. q primary pupil, was
asked: IF your mother had I'VE yards
Of cloth and used three In making
your dress, how much would she have
lefts' Aftersa moments thoughs she
replied, Il think she'd have enough =
make q petticoat.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02

of such legislature SO determine, provide
for the election of members to such con-
stitutional convention at a special cleo
ton held In November, 1917, otherwise
the election of members shall occur AZ
the next regular election.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02

.pealed-For vAe purposes of preventing
conflict OF statutes he following acts and
Parts OF acts are repealed Chapter %
- tho Session Laws OF 1905, Chapter %
- the Session Law OF 1907. Chapter 222
Of the Session Laws OF 1909, Chapter 299
q the Session Laws OF 1911 and Chapter
1o8 OF the Session Laws OF 1918, n n
and all other acts and parts Of acts in
conflict herewith whethe enacted by the
referendum.
Approved March 18th. 1915.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-11-02

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-23

short time Sunday, returning to Man
katO, where she is with her daughter,
Mrs. Oric Noble, who is slowly re-
covering from her illness.
NJ M. Cram, who was clerk of cleo
ton Tuesday at the town hall, spent
most of Tuesday night in counting
votes.
Eleanor Culp of Mankato is spend
ing the week with her mother.
Mrs. Charlie Smith visited Mrs.
Noble in Mankato Monday.
Mrs. Denzel of Minnesota is visit
ing at the c. Smith and Melvin
homes
DR., Holbrook was called Monday
evening to see Fred Peterson on the
valley road.
Mr.. and Mrs Milton Melvin are
home for the summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roberts called
on Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith Sun
day evening.
Florence Culp Of Madison Lake
spent the week end with her mother.
George Rash, ST., was calling on
friends Sunday.
Mrs. c. Smith called on Mrs.
Arthur Sharp Sunday evening.
Mary and Evelyn Budde entertained
Sunday afternoon and for dinner and
supper, their guests being Pearl Par
sons, Jane Parry and Cora Johnson.
Arthur Sharp went to Mankato
Tuesday morning with his old REQ
car and home before noon with a
brand new car.
George Loucks took supper with
Evard Budde Sunday evening.
Lucy Culp is helping Mrs. John
Brown this week.
Will Carter is building a new barn.
Amy Lindsay is picking berries for
Arthur Sharp.
Raymond LOuckS returned from
Granada Monday evening, where he
had spent a week with his cousin,
Gordon Wolcott.
Mrs. Harry Parsons is entertaining
her sister, Alberta Schumann, of
North Mankato and her nephew Ed
win Wussow. 5IH
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Hopp visited at
August Freitag's near Nicollet Sun
day. 1867
Louise Heiser is visiting at the
home of Will Schumann in, North
MankatO. CO.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Carter enter
tanned the formers father and sister
and Mr. and Mrs Frank Jefferson,
parents of Mrs. Carter for dinner
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Busby and
Beulah and Carrie and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier and children
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Busby
Monday
The North Star Concrete company
are hauling large loads of tile for
Ditch No. SO near Kerns store.
H. A. Hanson has built good sub
stantial guard fence at the bridge
near his place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rist and family spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs George
McCarger at Hebron.
On Monday seven new Ford cars
were seen on the state road going to
Kerns. The cars were sold by Harry
Perrin to William Viking, Henry
Viking, August Thorn, Herman Well
err John Enders and Louis Freitag of
Nicollet and Ralph Thurston of JuG-
son. Each car was accompanied by
its owner and an expert driver from
Perrin's garage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-23
From Wednesdays pany.

The first annual picnic OF the Mic
ollet County Holstein Breeders as
ISOLATION will be held at the farm of
Settler brothers, two miles north OF
Ottawa station and eight miles west
of st. Peter, Tuesday, June q. The
Setter brothers have one of the best
established herds of Holsteins in the
county and a visit, to their farm will
be. of interest to all breeders. The
following is the program:
At IL M. inspection of the farm.
AT p. M, basket dinner and social
hour. e
At 2 p. M, address: Community
Livestock Improvement" by D. A.
Gaumnitz, South st. Paul.
Discussion by speakers from the
extension division, University OF
Minnesota.
Business session.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all breeders of improved live stock
to attend this meeting as the question
of enlarging the scope of the organl-
cation to include all breeds and types
Of farm animals will be discussed. A
special invitation is extended to Po-
land China breeders.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-23
Kerns
From Wednesdays Daily.

From wednesdays Odisy.
The road engineer from st. Peter
and the state engineer of st. Paul
were looking the state road over last
week.
G. w. Johnson and C. c. Busby
have recently had their sheep
sheared and drew the wool to Man
kato last week.
John Kolbert has been on the sick
list on account of trouble with his
eyes.
Frank Budde has been drawing out
tile for his farm.
There will be no Christian Endeav-
or meeting next Sunday evening as
"a great many hope to go to Mankato
and hear Bryan at the chautaudua.
The answer to the question for Sun
day school Sunday morning was
found in Exodus 34-3. The next ques-
ton lis, '"Who had presentiment that
rain was coming?"
Rev. George Brown and wife spent
Friday with Mrs Lucy Culp and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier of Palmer
, Iowa, came through in their car Fri
day and finally reached the Busby
home where they are visiting, after
being stuck and pulled out of the fam
Gus mud hole near the Robert mail
box.
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Loucks, son
James and daughters, Julia and Helen
visited Mrs. Thurston at Hebron
Sunday
! Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Burnett and
Mrs. Charlie Severance and son start
ed for Michigan on Tuesday noon to
look at land. They will return the last
OF the week. During their absence
Mr.. Severance will be cook and man
age affairs out of doors at the same
time, while the Burnett place will be
in charge of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Burnett. 8A&
! Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Goodridge
spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs
George Cole.
Mrs. MN. Cram was out home q
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-23
From Wednesdays Daily.
Architect A1hort Cobinpal cnont

From Wednesdays Datly.
Architect Albert Schippel spent the
| day at st. Paul on business,
Mrs. j. e. Stevens of carGen City
was shopper in Mankato today.
Mrs. W. Williams of Lake Crystal
was shopper in the city today
Conductor Coleman of the Great
| Western is taking vacation for a
few days.
Miss Alta Williams has arrived
home from a weeks vacation visit at
. Redwood Falls.
visit with relatives in Minneapolis,
| returned home Monday night.
Bert M. Snyder, travelling engineer
of the Great Western, with head
tiers at st. Paul, was in the city over
night.
H. Cauffman, conductor on the
Great Western, located at Redwing,
and his family, are visiting friends in
the city.
j. M. Baths, assistant superinten-
detn of the Great Western, with
headquarters at Redwing, was in the
city last evening.
Master Donald Brooks of Minneap-
oils arrived last evening to spend the
summer vacation with his aunt, Miss
Ida Martin of Willard street.
Miss Idele Grue of the Viavi par
Tors left today on business trip for
the Vlavl company, and will visit at
Waseca,. -OWatonna, Dodge Center,
and return home Saturday evening.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rasdall, who were
married at Coleridge, Nebraska, the
| first of the week, arrived in the CITY
today On their wedding trip, and are
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Purdy on Glenwood oyenue-
Rev. T. A. Mills of Battle Creek.
| Mich, pastor of the First Congrega-
| tional church of that CITY. was in
| Mankato today. He was en- route to
WINDOW where he will lecture this
evening. He is on the list of sneak
ers for the Redpath- vawter Chautau-
! qua system
l.. w. Andrist of the firm of Morris
q Andrist returned home last night
from an automobile trip to West Con
/ cord, Mimi. where he spent two DAYS
Mrs. Andrist remained for a more ex-
tended visit.
Lyle W1ckersheim, whose father
was student at the Mankato normal
school in former years, was in the citv
Yesterday, calling on his namesake.
Mr.. Lyle Soaring, who was y class,
mate OF his fathers. Mr.. Wicker
snelm was on his way east to COM
piete his course in electrical en-
cheering.