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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13

ssmbly TO. be chosen at the next gen.
eral election In said state. to be by
the last named legislative assembly
submitted to he qualified electors Of
the state for approvai or rejection ~ ~. IN
ton sos Of the constitution Of the state
Section i. AMENDMENr.l That
section 1856 Of the constitution Of the
state of North Dakota be amended. to
Section is. Neither the state or any
district or n other politicai sub-di-
vision shall loan or give its credit or
make donations to or in aid of/any
individual. association or corporation.
poor. nor subscribe to or become the
owner Of the capital stock Of any as
%sociation OF corporation, nor shall b
state engage In h work or Internal
Improvement unless authorized by q
two-thirds vote Of the people: Provided.
raised By taxation for the eonstructioD
o. Improvement Of public hfghways.
The legislative assenbly may By law
provide for b formation Of rural
asrisoit...i credit as:oci:tic... i.cor-
vision Of q depaftMent Of state and
may establish q loan fund by p1edging
the credit Of the state, OF otherwise,
and pass laws regulating the III Of
Stations to the stste herein euthori.ed
shall I'm all cases b secured by AFst
nortgage ON Agricultural lands. Loans
from such fund may be made directly
to f~ndivtduala O. TO rural Agricultural
credit cancellations and in all cases ON
property in h manner provided BY
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
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 a 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 ever
made before. He began:
Il am among those deputed to vel
come you to the sincere and cordial
Inequalities Of Hartford, the city Of
the historic and revered Charter Oak.
Of which most of the town is built"
He seemed to be at a loss what to
say next. and, leaning over. pretended
to whisper to Grant Then. as IL he
had been prompted by the great soldier.
he Strengthened up and poured out q
fervid eulogy on Grants victories. add.
ing in an aside as he finished. 4 near
~ forgot that part of my speech to
the roaring delight Of bis hearers.
while Grant himself grimly smiled.
He then spoke Of the general being
now out Of public employment. Of how
grateful to him his country was. and
how it stood ready to reward him Gin
every OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES way"
Grant had smiled more than once
during the speech, and when this zen.
tence came put at the end his COM
posture broke up altogether. while the
throng shouted approval. Clemens
made another speech that night at the
opera house-a' speech long remember
ed in Hartford as one Of the great
efforts of his life.
A very warm friendship had grown
up between Mark Twain and General
Grant. A year earlier. on the famous
soldiers return from his trip around
the world. a great birthday banquet
had been given him In Chicago at
which Mark Twain's speech had been
the event of the evening. The colonel
who long before had chased the young
pilot soldier through the Missouri bot
toms had become his conquering hero.
and Grants admiration for Americas
foremost humorist was most hearty
Albert Bigelow Paine In st. NicholaA
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
A BILL.
III. B. No. 114-smith Of Kidder.)

An Act defining the crime of boot
for, and repeating Section 1914 and
1Ol45. Compiled Laws of the State
of North Dakota, 1913, being Chap
ter 60. Session Laws. 1913.
Be it enacted by. h Legislative As
sembly Of the State Of North Dakota:
,n ssc9'0n Any E@s person who shall sen or
barter any Intoxicating liquor upon
any premises or place. pYblic or Pri-
controlled by him; or, who shall act.
directly OF Indirectly with or without
sale OF intoxicating liquors; or. who
shall solicit, procure or receive from
I ths Purchase ureHa, a." sale or furnishing Of
intoxicating. liquors. either for deliy-
cry from within or from without this
law to sell or barter the same within
this state; or who shall aid. assist or
abet in the commission of such crime.
shall be guilty Of the crime of boot
Sect ssctio aon tTo e. =, t{p Ren ca'ms Of F Scaty
not less than $4,000 nor more than
100000; and by Imprisonment In the
% lays or '1 more than one year. year o or by
Imprisonment in the state peniten-
tiary under an indeterminate sentence
for the second and each succeeding
offense shall be punished by imprison-
ment in the state penitentiary under
than two or more han five years.
Section three go. Sections 1914 and
1915. Compiled Laws Of the State of
North Dakota, 1913, being chapter 60,
Session Laws of the State of North
Dakota, 1913, are hereby repealed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
REFERENDUM ON
LEGISLATION
DEFINING CRIME OF BOOT
Logging.

1, Thomas Hall, secretary OF state OF
under the authority Of the amendment
stitution of the state Of North Dakota.
proposed and passed. by the TWeh1th
and Thirteenth Legislative assemblies;
adopted by the people at the genera
election held on Nov. 3rd, ISIS. n
reported by me to the tn n FoSrtee eera
t afg's that, pursuant 70 the hing in The
office of the secretary of state of petit
lions containing 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 sub:
mitted to the people for their approval
or rejection. at the general electlon 70
be held on Nov. 9TH. 1916, chapter 194
Of the Session Laws of 1916; whlc1
defines the crime Of b~ootlegging ana
prescribes the penalty therefor; tho ,o,.
lowing is a true and correct copy OF
the form of petition filed in the ONCE
Of the secretary of state. together with
Q true and correct copy of said a
ter 1874 Of the 1915 Session Laws; and
that in accordance with the power
vested in me by the mendmen TO
section rs Of article Q Of the constitu-
ton, as proposed and passed by the
legislature and apProve e9 tSe th 1e1 PeeSR es.
sion Laws will be referred to the
people and placed upon the ballot at
the general election to be held Nov. 4.
1916.
nREAT SEAL) Secretary Of State.
Done Done at the Capitol at Bismarck
this 9th day Of July. A. D. 1916.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
Chapter 81 Oh. B. No. 143-T. Twichell)
1915 Session Laws.
INCREASING COUNTY DEBT LIMIT.

A Resolution Amending
Section 1873 of the Constitution Of the
State of North Dakota, Relating to
Increasing the County Debt Limit
for the Construction, Improvement
and Maintenance of Public Highways.
Be it Resolved by the House Of Repre-
sentatives of the State of North Da-
kota, the Senate ~concurring:
co That he fo 81 1ps st amen nf Mnf+ to the the
kota be referred to the legislative as
sembly to be chosen at the next gen
f ssal ,ast t nsm In SAID 'asis States to ss, be b53y
submitted to the qualified electors for
approval Of rejection in accordance
with the PROVISIONS Of section 292 Of
AMENDMENT TO coNsTITgTIoM:l
kota is hereby amended to read as
Section 1873. The debt Of any county.
any other political subdivision. shall
assessed value Of the taxable property
poratedi city may. BY a two-thirds vote,
Increase such Indebtedness three. pei
centum on such assessed value beyond
ssraAe ase th 1sf any 1s'i COUNT it@ ma 81
thirds vote, fncrease such tndebtedneks
three per centum ON such assessed
value 0GyOm0 0W1Oi MVS RSE CWkW". 1IQNI0s
for the constructions, Improvement and
maintenance Of public hishways. and
for mo- b purpose whatever: In es-
county, township. school district or mi
other political subdivision may incur,
the entire amount of existing indebted
sssse1 Mh ta tse e saepeian Of Pr this or Consul s1a:
tuition, shall be Included; provided. fur
Their. that any Incorporated city may
become indebted in n amount not ek-
4nnHfrr Four nor aonf1Hrn nm G1I0h M.
sessed value without regard to the ex-
listing Indebtedness of such city. for
the purpose Of constructing or pur-
chasing water works for furnishing a
supply Of water to the Inhabitants of
such city, or for the purpose of con-
pose Whatever. All bonds or obl1ga-
lions in excess of the amount of In
d%ebtedness permitted by this consti-
tuition, given by any city: county Q ayv town otIar
political Subdivision shall be void.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
REFERENDUM PETITION.

Petition to refer to the people d fer
House Bill No. ia. as passed by the
Fourteenth session of the Legislative
assembly OF the state Of North Dakota.
To the Honorable Thomas Hall. az
Secretary Of state Rsn for the e state OF
Sir: We, the under Narfs Ia k e.
Respectfully petition, request and order
that you refer to the people Of the
state of North Dakota for their ap-
proval or rejection at the polls. at the
next regular biennial elsctlon to be be
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November, of the year 1915. the
following bill and act. to-wtt,. House
Bin, No; IA, and the whole the. thereof 81
the Fourteenth session Of the Legis-
lative assembly Of the state Of North
q said state, begun on the 5th day of Of
9Th lay of March, 1915, n which bill
and act of the said legislative assem-.
bly, was approved by the governor Of
the state Of North Dakota. on the 4th
day of March, 1915. and which is as
follows:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
The Bitter Bit.

"A Scottish farmer was selling wool
one day to a carrier, and after weigh
ing 1t be 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 at the bag of wool, he
observed that it had suddenly increas-
ed in size.
man." he said to the carrier, II hae
clean forgot the weight o. that bag.
Let's pit It on the scales ance mair."
The carrier could not well refuse.
The bag was, Of course, found to be
heavier by the weight Of the cheese
inside. A new invoice was made out,
and the crestfallen carrier went away.
The farmers wife at nee missed
the cheese and, rushing to the yard,
told her husband that some thief had
stolen It.
INA, ma, Meg" replied the farmer
quietly; II haze just self the cheese tog
2 shillin's the pund."-Tit-Bi ta.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
Chapter 90 (H. E. No. 1O-Smith) 1916
Session Laws.
VOTING PRIVILEGES IN CO-OPERA.
TIVE CORPORATIONS.

A Concurrent Resolution for Amend.
ment to the Constitution Of h State
Of North Dakota, Relating to The
Voting Privileges Of Members Of Coz
operative Corporations.
Be it Resolved by the House Of Rep
resentatives Of the State of North
Dakota, the Senate concurring:
The following proposed amendment
to Article VII, section 1856, Of the con-
stitution of the state of North Dakota,
is hereby agreed. to be referred to the
legislative assembly to be chosen at
the next general election Of he state
last mentioned legislative assembly
submitted to the qualified electors Of
this state for their approval or retec-
tion. in accordance with the provisions
of section 2O2 of the constitution Of
the state of North Dakota:
AMENDMENT That article VII, Of
section 1856, of the constitution Of the
state Of North Dakota, be amended to
read as follows:
In all elections for directors or man
ayers of q corporation, each member or
shareholder nay cas the whole num-
Der. of his votes for one candidate, or
distribute them upon two or more can-
didates, as he may prefer, provided, any
cooperative corporation nay adopt by.
laws limiting the voting power Of tts
stOckhOldeP0.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
Chapter So Is. b. No. 17-Thoreson)
1915 Session Laws.
PROVIDING FOR STATE HAIL IN.
SURANCE.

A Concurrent Resolution for an Amend
ment to the Constitution Of the State
of North Dakota, Provided for the
Levy of q Tax on Such Lands Of the
State as May be Provided by Law, to
Create q Fund to Insure Owners Of
Growing Crops Against Losses BY
Hall.
Be it Resolved by the Senate Of North
Dakota, the Hous of Representatives
concurring therein:
That the following amendment to h
constitution of the state OF North Da-
kota be referred to the legislative as
sembly to be chosen at the next gen.
mentioned legislative assembly to be
by 1t submitted to the qualified electors
Of the state for approval or rejection.
in accordance with he provisions Of
section 202 Of the constitution of this
Section /. AMENDMENT:l That the
kota be amended by adding the follow
ing section: Z
~ legislative assembly may By Law
provide for the levy Of . tax up0n suck
lands n may be provided by law Of the
state for the purpose OF creating q fund
sEei.st losses 81 ran, provided. TIT
nills levied by \ Constitution. The
legislative assembly may classify sack
lands Of the state as may be provided
by law, and divide the state intO dis
tricts On suck basis - shall seem Just
and %.e.cesssry. and .ay vary q tax
equitable distribution Of the burden Of
such tax among the owners Of sueh
lands ~ nay be provided by law.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
Chapter SO III. B. No. 32-Hendrickson)
1915 Session Laws.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

A Concurrent Resolution Amending the
State Constitution Of the st9te .ef
North Dakota.
Be it Resolved by the House Of Rep
Tesentatiyes Of the State OF North
That the following amendment to the
constitution of the state Of North Da-
,kota be agreed to and referred to the
Fifteenth Legislative Assembly Of the
named Legislative assembly, submitted
to the qualified electors Of the state for
with the provisions Of section 202 Of
the constitution Of said state:
AMENDMENT.l That section 50 Of
the constitution Of the state of North
Dakota as amended be now amended
so as to read as follows:
Section SO. The supreme court shall
consist of five judges. a majority Of
whom shall be necessary, to form q
one or more Of said Judges may ad-
q day certain, provided. however. that
In NO case shall any leGislatlye enact
ment OF law Of the state of North Da-
kOta be declared unconstitutional un-
less Mt least fOur Of the judges shall
50 decide.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
Not So Easy q. II Seemed.

Twelve persons decided to lunch to-
gether every day and agreed not to sit
twice in the same order. One of the
number. a mathematician. surprised
his associates by informing them that
their decision meant that one and one.
third million years must elapse before
they would again be seated in the
original order. Two men can sit to-
gether only in two different ways, three
in six ways, four in twenty-four. five
in 120, six in TO, seven in 500, eight
in 40,32O, nine In 362,se8, ten in $685..
800, eleven in 39,918,s00 and twelve In
479, 100, 6OO.-Buch fur ALE.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
REFERENDUM PETITION.

To the Honorable Secretary Of State,
St s. of North Dakota Bismarck
We, the undersigned citizens and
legal voters Of the state OF North Da-
at, the next general eelection there be
referred to the people Of the state for
approval or rejection. by means Of a
vote taken at the polls. an act Of the
legislative assembly of the state of
North Dakota, approved March 9Th.
1915, being an act entitled IAN act
amending n r%e-enacting chapter 279
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
ton Of grain terminal elevators.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
Cost Of Discovering Amerie.

Cost Of Discovering America.
The discovery Of America cost a lit
tie more than $1,000, at least SO say
some documents that were found in the
archives Of Genoa. These documents
give the value Of Columbus feet as
$1,000. The great admiral was paid a
salary of $500 a year, the two captains
who accompanied him received a sal
ary Of 500 each, and the members Of
the crew were paid at the rate of $3.50
a month each.-American Boy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
Clears Bad Skin From Within

Pimply, muddy compilations ar
due to impurities in the blood.
Clear up the skin by taking DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Their
mild laxative qualities remove
the poisons from the system and
b brighten the eye. A full, free,
non-griping bowel movement in
the morning is the reward Of a
dose Of DIR. Kings New Life
Pills the night before. At your
druggist, 25c.-Adv.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
ORANGE CUP.

, 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.a small cupful Of granulat-
, ed sugar and let it stand until
the sugar is thoroughly dissolved.
Stir all well together, add a heap
, ing tablespoonful of fresh pine
, apple, minced fine, and then put
, upon a large piece of ice in a
. pitcher or a punch bowl. Pour
, in a quart of charged or of plain
> water, stir up well, and as soon
, as the mixture is cold it is ready
. to serve.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. COUNTY

the state Of North Dakota, do hereby
certify that the foregoing are full, true
and complete copies Of an h proposed
amendments to the constitution OF the
Fourteenth legislative assembly Of the
state of North Dakota and to be re-
ferred to the Fifteenth legislative as
sembly of the state of North Dakota
THOMAS HALL,
GREAT SEAL) Secretary Of State.
Done at the. Capitol at Bismarck,
this 9th day Of July. A. D. 1916.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
PROPOSED" Am NDmENT 10
THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
Chapter SO Is. B.. No. s2-Bondy 1915
Session Laws.
r CREDITS.

A Concurrent Resolution to Anena and
Re-enact Section 1856 Of the Constitu-
tlon of the State Of North Dakota,
RelatinE to Loans, Giving Credit or
Aid, BY the State or fits Political Sub.
divisions, and to Agricultural Loans,
Popularity known ~ Rural Credits.
Be It Enacted by the Senate of the State
of North Dakota, the House Of Rep
~resentatives concurring:
hat the following amendment TO h
constitution of the state of North Da-
kota be referred to the Legislative aS-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
AMENDMENTS
TO THE CONSTITUTION

The following proposed amendments
to the Constitution of the State OF
North Dakota, having passed the Four
teenth Legislative Assembly, will be
submitted to the Fifteenth Legislative
Assembly for approval or rejection.
THOMAS HALL,
Secretary Of State.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
II III BELIEVERS.

"SHEY SCOT al the old believers.
And they scorn the faith
they share
With the pilgrims and apose
ties
In their gladness and their care.
They mock at the sacred gospels
That the old believers trust
Hell and the fire and birthstone
And the streets Of golden dust
They scott at the old believers.
But they'd better let them be
In their faith and tender feeling
And the love that sets them free;
Compared with the vital love
In the word of the old disciples
That comes from the Book abovof
Yea. let them be forever.
These old believers here.
With their visions of Q heaven
They reach through love and fear:
And what II it seems old fashioned,
II it sweetens all the breast
With the hopes and dreams that tell
them
In faith they'll find their restl
They scoft at the old believers,
But after all they've said
The friends Of the good old gospels.
Will live when the fools are dead:
And bright in the burning vision
OF a heaven that shines in light
They'll laugh at the worlds derision
And be glad they trusted right.
Baltimore Sun.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
READING.

Some will read only old books,
as II there were no valuable
truths to be discovered in mod.
ern publications. while others
will read only new books, as II
some valuable truths are not
among the old. Some will not
read a book because they are &C.
quainted with the author, by
which the reader may be more
injured than the author. Others
read not only the book but
would also read the man. by
which the most ingenious au-
thor may be injured by the most
tmpertinent reader.-Lord Dis.
raeli
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
Poor Madss.

Poor Madgs.
Poor Madge! Her marriage was an
absolute failure" ,
"How so?"
"Why, she hasn't been able to col
lect a cent of alimony since she got
her divorce."-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
HIDES AND FURS

We positively give more valuable illustrated
any Other house in the world: We pay Highest
Cash Prices for HIDES, FURs.. PELTS, Etc,
make prompt returns for cash shipment; we
sell Trapper's Supplies very cheap. Write
for Circular, Shipping Tags, illustrated Trap.
Book, Catalogue, ETC., its Free.
Northwestern Hide & Fur Company
Established.1s 1880. Minneapolis. MINI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13

Her Feet.
Although q woman stamps her foot,
she doesn't mail it. Florida Times
Union.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13
TERMINAL

Chapter 25S-1915 Session Laws.
III. B. No. 492-Lathrop Committee.)
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-13

o o o o Q o o o o o o o o o o o q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
PRESIDENT IS BUSIED
 WITH CAMPAIGN PLANS

Long Branch, N. J., Sept, 21- President Wilson had no arrangements here today but worked during the morning on official correspondence and plans for his campaign. He has considerably reduced the list of men under consideration for several commissions and boards he is to ap- point.
 Arrangements have been made al Shadow Lawn for the. accomr odatior of a large crowd on Saturday, when the President receives a delegation of businessmen from New Jersey. Ii the weather is good Mr.s Wilson will speak on the lawn. He has begun the preparafaon of his address.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
LIEUT.-COL. FAVERSHAM
 IS KILLED IN BATTLE

London. Sept. 21-Lieut. Colonel Faversham wes killed in action on September 15, while leading his bat talion, according to the Yorkshire Herald, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
.LE0NARDpS
 L|VER-A|D

For weak, worn-out women and all mlh who lack vitality and energy on account of a liver that refuses to work right, there is wonderful help in Leonardis Liver-Aid, the great tonic stimulant and purifier If the liver. stomach and bowe1s II is delicious to take, safe anu sure Does not gripe or harm the systel as it con- tains no calomel or dang erous drugs Composed of purely vegetable in- gredients, best known to overcome constipation, indigestion, biliousnes dull aches, pains, belching, chills headaches, weariness, lost energy and all troubles that a bad liver cause Permanently strengthens and invigor- ates. 50c at your druggists; or Hin dle's Drug Stores. 9s7 Main street and 909 Main street.-Adv.