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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-02
Mo-, 8,
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL,
LANDS

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing and
asfee'ns to an Amendment TO Section
. OF Article VIII of the Constitution
OF the State of South Dakota and Sub
People. 'ne
Be II Resolved by the Senate and House
Dakota: "eA
SECTION !. That at the next general
Amendment to Section 8 of Article vii
OF the constitution of the State of South
Dakota. which is hereby agreed to, shall
pc submitted to the electors of this State
for their approval. ~
That Section 9 of Article VIII of the
constitution of the State of South Da-
kota Pc amended so as to read as follows:
article shall be leased for pasturage,
meadow, farming, the growing of crops
poses, and at public auction after notice
as h~ereinbefore provided in case of sale,
and shall be offered in tracts not greater
than one section. All rents shall be paid
annually in advance INC no lease shall
De valid until it receives the approval Of
the governor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-02
No. S.
RELATING TO CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTIONS

a
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
ting the Same to a Vote of the PEOPLE.
Be 1t Resolved by the Senate of the State
sentatives Concurring.
Sec. i. That at the next general cleo
ton in this State, the following amend
ment to Section 2 of Article 81 Of tho
Constitution of the State Of South Da-
kota which is hereby agreed to. shall he
submitted to the electors for their an.
prevail.
That Section 2 of Article % of the Con.
stitution of the State of South Dakota
be amended SO as to read as follows:
Section 2. Whenever two-thirds of the
members elected to each branch of fhe
legislature shall think it necessary to cali
a convention to revise this constitution
they shall recommend to the electors ia
vote at the next general election for mem
Ebers of the legislature, for or against a
conventions; and if a majority of all the
electors voting at said election shall have
voted for a. convention, the legislature
shall, at its next session, provide by la
for calling the same. The convention
shall consist of as many members 40
there are members of the senate of the
Legislature, and shall be chosen in the
same manner and from the same districts
and shall meet within five months after
The legislature of the fifteenth regular
session, which meets in January. 1917.
h provide by law for calling and hoid,
ing Q constitutional convention under the
provisions IT this session, and NAV n
two-th!rds OF the members of each branch
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-02
No. 2
RELATING TO IRRIGATION.

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing and
Agreeing to ar Amendment Of Article
OF South Dakota, by the Addition OF
Section Z. Providing for Irrigation Dis
t%ricts, and submitting he Same to q
Vote of the People.
BE it Resolved by the House of Repre-
sentatives Of the State OF South Da-
lota, the Senate Concurring.
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 nay provide
for the organization of irrigation districts
for the irrigation of land, and may vest
the corporate authorities Il. areof and the
corporate, 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 avs of the state,
by special assessments upon the property
benefited thereby, according to the bene-
fits received.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-02
No. s..
RELATING TO F1vE-s1xrHs JURY.

RELATING TO F1VE-SIXTHS JURY.
AN ACT Entitled An Act to Amend Sec
ton 267 of the Code of Civil Procedure
of the State of South Dakota, Relating
to verdicts in Civil Actions and Provid-
ing for Verdicts by Five Skins CT the
Jury, and Repeating all Acts in Conflict
Herewith.
BE it Enacted by the Legislature of the
State of South Dakota:
Section l.. That Section 267 of the Code
OF Civil Procedure of the State of South
Dakota. be and the same Isl hereby amend
cd to read as follows:
Sec. 267. In all civil actions tried in cir
cult, county or municipal court where a
jury of twelve is required or had, the YER
diet may be rendered by Five ixths of
the jury In the manner provided in the
following section.
Sec. 2. That Section 266 of the Code of
Civil Procedure OF the State of South
conflict with this act are hereby repealed.
Approved February 9th, 1915.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-02
Revenue and Finance.

Revenue ana FINANCE.
Section /. The legislature shall provide
for an annual tax. sufficient to defrsy
the estimated ordinary expenses of the
state for each year. not to exceed in any
total assessed valuation of all taxable
property in the state, to be ascertained
by the last assessment made for state
ana county purposes.
lected for public slrposes only n shall
be uniform upon all property of the same
class, and all taxes shall be levied and
collected by general law. The legislature
shall have power to divide property into
classes and to determine what class or
classes OF property shall be subject to
taxation. Taxes may be imposed on in
taxes may be graduated and progress e,
and reasonable exemptions may be p.o.
'ided; franchises and licenses to do bus
income may be considered in taxing per
sons, firms, joint stock companies, asso-
clalohs, co.partnerships or corporations.
Sec; .: The W to tax corporations
and corporate property shall not be sur
rendered or suspended by any contract
or grant to which the state shall be a
party.
Sec. 4. The property of the United
States and of the state, county and mu
nlcipal corporations, both real and per
sonal, shall be exempt from taxation.
Sec; 5. The legislature shall, by gen
eral law, exempt from taxation property
used exclusively for agricultural and hor-
ticultural societies. for school. religious,
cemetery and charitable purposes.
Sec. 6. No tax shall be levied except
m pursuance of a law which shall dis
which the tax only shall be applied.
sec; Z: All taxes LEVIED and collected
for state purposes shall be paid into We
Stale treasury. No Indebtedness shat Q
incurred or money, expended by the sta e,
ana no warrant shall be drawn upon the
state tate treasure re except in pursuance of an
made, The legislature shall provide by
sullaDle ENACTMENT for carrying this sec
Sec. 8. The legislature may vest the
corporate authority of cities, towns and
villages with power to make local i'm
movements by special taxation of contig-
nous property or otherwise. For all cor
porate purposes all municipal CORPORA
tons may be vested with authority to
a Ss ana collect taxes; but such tax
shall be uniform on the same class of s11b-
jects. N' VI SUI
Sec. 9, An accurate statement of tha
receipts and expenditures of the pubiic
money shall be published annually, in
vide. ""' A'-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-02
concluded from. page S Of this scct,on,

pealed-For the purposes of preventing
conflict Of statutes the following acts and
parts OF acts are repealed: Chapter Is
Of he Session Laws of 1909, Chapter ~
Of the Session Laws OF 1905. Chapter 70
0l the Session Laws OF 1907, Chapter 222
u the Session Laws OF 1909, Chapter 299
Of the Session Laws Of 1909, Chapter ESQ
ri I Session Laws Of 1911 and Chapter
nos the Session Laws of 1913, and any
And i. other acts and parts Of acts i'll
conflict herewith whether enacted by the
legislature AZ through the initiative and
referendum.
Approved Ma,ch 18th. 1915.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-02
Old STYLE.

Little Jennie, a primary pupil, was
ASKED If your mother had five yards
OF cloth and used 1hree in making
your dress, how much would she have
left" After a moments thought she
replied. Il think she'd have enough to
make a petticoat."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-02
of such legislature so determine, provide
for the election OF MEMBERS to such CT l.
stitutional convention at a special el ..
ton held in November. 1917; otherw,so
The election Of members shall occur at
the next regular election.
NO.. g..

No. 6.
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 his
state the following amendment to section
I of Article VII, of the Constitution of the
State of South Dakota, which is hereby
agreed to. shall be submitted to the cleo
tors of this state for their approx
That Section 1 of Article VII the
Constitution of the State of south l kota
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 have 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
fled elector at such election.
First. Citizens of the United States.
Second. Persons of foreign birth who
shall have declared their intention to be-
come citizens conformably to the laws OF
the United States upon the subject Of
naturalization.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-02
No.. g..
RELATING TO REVENUE AND
FINANCE.

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing and
Agreeing to an Amendment to Article
XII the Constitution of the State of
Fil tc ea sod sH Relating to }b Re Ssms "a and d
We of the People.
Be ] Resolved by the House of Repre-
sci ttives of the State of South Da-
kota, the Senate C%oncurring.
Section l: That at the next general
Dakota, the following amendment to
Article NI of the Cor tuition of the State
of South Dakota, VIII ii is hereby agreed
TO, shall be submitted to the electors OF
this state for their approval.
That Article XII of the Constitution of
the State of South Dakota be amended
so as to read as follows:
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
PACIFISTS CLASSED
With TORIES OF l776
New Jersey Society Hits Peace Advo-
Gates and lndorses Wilson'S Ma
donal Defense Program.

The administration's national defense
program was indorsed Friday in reso-
IUtions adopted unanimously by the New
Jersey State Society at a meeting at
Perpetual Building Association Hail
Eleventh and Z streets northwest.
The resolution states that modern
wars are not won by hastily armed unofs,
but by machines and trained men. shd
that the paCihcists Of today win 60
down the halls OF time IN company with
the tories of the American Revolution
and the eopperhesds Of the civil war"
Support Is pledged TO the President in
his present effort 10 safeguard the coUn-
try"
Five new members were admitted to
the society: Representatives A c. Hart
and Frederick R~Lehlbsch, X. H Gro
gan, A. J. Schippert. and George Proc
ner.
Following the business meeting q pro-
gram Of entertainment was rendered.
Miss Minnie Smith gave a recitation;
Edwin Stair gave , trombone solo; Miss
Irene Anderson sang; Harry Baxter and
Miss Anderson gave a piano duet: Henry
Lorieberg gave a cello solo. and Mrs.
Alton Hodgkins gave a piano solo.
The ladies' committee which had charge
Of the program was composed Of Mrs. }.
A. Anderson. chairman: Miss Mildred
Gardner. Miss Ethel Lee. Miss Sophie
Mann, Miss Margaret LUtz. and Mrs. c.
Lehnkuhl. John J. keenan, Is president
OF the society.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

William #. Wolfe; patriotic Instructor,
Eugene E. Stevens: chaplain. CLANCY o.
Howard; color bearer. Joseph w. Wat
kins; guide. James S. Jones; musician.
Arthur B. Barrinser: inner guard. Leo
b. Raymond; outer guard. r. +. Arnold;
press committee, j. Clinton Hiatt. chair
man, and G. Sydney Hill. At the con-
clusion of the installation ceremonies
Past Commander-in-C Chief Speeimsn pre-
sented the past commanders iron cross
badge to Past Commander Omar J..
Veley
These officers were Installed by Past
Commander-in-chief II. V. spesiman. for
Gushing Camp Auxiliary: President. Ross
s. Rutledge; vice-president Sadie p.
Woltz; chaplain. Clare e. Van Nors-
dale; treasurer. Clara Barringer; guide.
Mabel ID. B. Gates. assistant guide. Ca
therlne Harberson; patriotic Instructor,
Almira B. Brown; right color bearer.
Charlotte Statz; left color bearer, Elise
Dorm; inner guard, Ida z. Statz; out
side guard. L Louise Young; Judge ad-
vocate. e. Albert Lang; trustees. Mrs.
w. z. Gariick. Mrs. s. E. Robb and
Charlotte statz; secretary. AmSJ. Kirk
lay. and press correspondent L. Louise
Young,
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
]. o. u. A. M.

Reno Council. No. IS. Junior Order
of United American Mechanics, held
Its ladies' night at the council hall on
Wisconsin avenue, Tennallytown, d. c.,
last Tuesday evening, when the wives and
sweethearts of the members were the
guests of the lodge, together with the
membership of Esther Council, No. 20,
Daughters of America, which attended
in body.
Addresses were made by Rev. John
e. Fort, pastor OF the Laytonsville,
Nd, NJ E. Church, and Samuel Nc
Comss Hawken. Rev. Allan =. Poore
pastor of Broadway NJ. E. Church, of
Baltimore, presided. Rev. e. c..
Powers, pastor of Eldbrooke NJ. e.
Church, vas in attendance. Music
was furnished by Friendship orches-
ira, a minstrel stunt by The Gold
Dust Twins" Messrs. Bergman and
Hall, and recitations by Mrs Laura u
Bangerter Folk songs and humer-
Gus selections were rendered by mem
bers of the Grotto and the Red Men.
Rev. A. F. Poore acted as toastmas-
ter at the banquet, and the following
spoke: Mrs. Laura e. Burdette, State
deputy to Esther Council. No. 20, d.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Sons Of Veterans.

Patriotic Night was celebrated last
Monday evening at Polls Theater by the
three Sons of Veterans Camps, U. s. A.,
in the District, as follows: William B.
Cushing Camp, No. 30, Lincoln Camp,
No. 2, and Thomas Camp, No. IL The
proceeds will go to the relief fund of
each camp. A program was arranged
which was given between the acts of the
regular play at the theater. A leading
feature was the classical song by Miss
Estelle Murray, a young and pretty
Washington girl who is popularity known
in musical circles.
Joint installation ceremonies were helu
last Thursday evening of the new Off
GERS of William b. Gushing Camp, No.
30, Sons of Veterans. U. s. A., and Cush-
ing Auxiliary at their hall, 1412 PennsyI-
vania avenue northwest, by Past Com
mander-in-Chief II. ". Speelman. The Of
icers of Gushing Camp are as follows:
Commander, E. Albert Lang; senior
vice commander, @. Sydney Hill; jun
ior vice-commander, J. Clinton Hiatt;
camp council. Charles C. Jones, Her
bert w. Rutledge and Omar j. veeIey
secrtary, Wilfred e. Carlick; treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Ladies of the Maccabees.

The Woman's Benefit Association of
the Maccabees recently gave a most
brilliant reception to the Marquis and
Marchioness Of Aberdeen. The March
,ioness Is the International President
Of the Council Of Women and a mem
Der Of the Woman's Beneht Associa-
ton. and Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett.
the outgoing President, Is also a mem
Der of this frsternal organization. The
marquis and marchioness of Aberdeen,
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, Mrs. Eva
l. McNett, Mrs. Alice B, Look, Mrs. NJ.
z. Sanford, of Canada, international
treasurer; Mrs. Philip N Moore, new
ly elected president, and others of
the officers Of the National Council
Of Women. were in the receiving line,
The guests being presented to them
by Mrs Mabel T., La Rue, of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Mrs. LaRue welcomed the guests ant,
spoke Of this, meeting As the proudest
moment in fhe life of the woman's
8enefir Association and a fitting climax
10 the wonderful session of the Ma
honal Council Of Women.
The commanders Of the reviews Of
the city acted as ushers. They wore
pretty evening gowns and were as
listed by Miss Marie Dunn. Mrs. Mary
3 Adamson. Mrs. Estelle Huntington.
md Miss Edith Van Ness. The ushers
we're Mrs. Matte Palmer, Mrs. Lille
Patrick. Mrs. Jane Cochran, Miss Edna
Mcintosh. Mrs. Phoebe Perry, Mrs.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
NEWS AND GOSSIP. INFRATERNAL CIRCLES

Matte Gregory. Mrs. Kate shannon.
Mrs. Mary Killeen. and Mrs. Katherine
Cartner.
The local reviews are considering
ways and means for securing either a
club house or club rooms for the or
ganizstion.
The woman's Beneht Association in
the District OF Columbia will give a
leap year ball in February, ALI the
members and their friends will be In
vfted. The proceeds will be used to
defray expenses to the Baltimore
rally.
Independence Review had a wen at
tended and interesting meeting last
Monday evening.
The tickets are going very fast for
the theater party of National Review
to be held at Polls theater on jan
uary 25. Another theater party has
been planned for early in March by
six Of the reviews of the District. The
comEsttee met with Miss Edna McIn-
tosh on Thursday evening.
Georgetown Review. No. 10, will
have a dance in Potomac Bank Hall on
Thursday evening.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
ROCKVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Gott OF Buck
Lodge, have announced the marriage of
their daughter. Miss Lucille Warren Gott,
and Mr.. Ernest ChiswelI Allnutt, former
H of DswsonviIle. in Washington last
Monday by Rev. J. II. W. Blake. rector
OF Christ Church, Georgetown. They will
live at Petersburg, Va.
Miss Lucy Simpson entertained the
Rockville Inquiry Club at its biweekly
meeting early in the week. The program
included a paper on Vacation Schools
by Mrs. F. c. Webber and other interest
ing features. Refreshments were served
Among the couples married in Rock
vile during. the week were Mr.. Frank z.
Butterfield and Miss Mary Amelia Mar
tin, both Of Washington: Mr.. Ernest r.
Johnson, Of Front Royal. Va, and Miss
Mamie Young, of Charlestown. w. Va. :;
Mr.. John l. Boone and Miss Matte JEFF
fries, both of Washington; Mr.. Robert
A. Pence. Of ForestviIle. Va, and Miss
Mary Rebecca Link. OF Mount jackson.
Va. and Mr.. Charles Edward Twyman.
and Miss Amy Mahsnes, both OF Twy-
mans Mills. Va.
Mr.. and NJ. ;. william F. Prettyman
entertained the members Of the Rock
Vile Choral Society and a few other
friends Thursday evening, the special
guests OF honor being Miss Alma Mar
Nild anu McSsFs- W. " dilcT
Sorrell. and E. S. Mattingly. of Wash
ington, and Mrs. John B. Diamond. jr
of Gaithersburg. who recently assisted
the choral society in a concert here.
Mrs Edward sudler. of GEORGETOWN.
Del, is a guest at the home OF her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. John r Hem
derson.
The Rockville woman's Club held its
last meeting at the home OF Mrs J.
Darby Bowman. The principal sub
ject considered was Fisheries" Mrs.
Ernest l. Bullard and Miss Mary Hur-
ley contributing papers and Mrs. Lewis
Watson a reading.
DR.. and Mrs. Frederick n. Hender-
son entertained at a dance at the Mont
gomery Country Club Monday evening.
their guests including the members Of
the Fortnightly Dancing Club and a
few others.
Miss Hilda Z. Bready, of Forest
Glen, whose marriage to Mr.. Wallace
Cashell, of this county. will take place
next Wednesday in Grace Episcopal
Church, at Woodside.. was given a
shower" at the home of her cousin.
Mrs. James W. Barnesly, near Rock
Vile. Thirty guests attended.
Mrs. Berry E. Clark entertained the
Tuesday Euchre at its weekly meeting
Tuesday afternoon.
A bridge party at the Montgomery
Country Club Thursday afternoon was
among the pleasing events of the
week in Rockville. Mrs. Wilson s.
Ward. chairman of the entertainment
committee of the club, was in charge
Mr.. Samuel NJ Jones. of Baltimore,
visited friends in Rockville during the
week.
Miss Naomi Bogley had as her guests
for a few days recently Misses Frances
and Mesa Burgess. Olive Harding, and
Sarah Beckham, of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Royal Arcanum Councils.

Regent John NJ Hammerly, OF
Oriental Council, has issued a circular
announcing a series of class nights"
in membership campaign, the first to
be known as Regents Class Night"
and to be held on March IA. On Tues
day evening next, this council will
hold an Identification" meeting in Old
Masonic Temple and refreshments will
be served.
National Council will hold a meet
ing tomorrow evening In Pythian Tenn
pie and on Wednesday evening Dis
trict Council will meet in PerpetuaI
Building Association Building. On
Thursday evening meetings will be
held by Farragut Council in the Navy
Building, by Capitol Council in Pytn-
ian Temple, and by Kismet Council in
Royal Arcanum Hall, corner of Third
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east. Analostan Council will meet on
Friday evening in Pythian Temple.
Ouray Council held a business meet
ing last Monday evening in Pythian
Temple with Regent B. c. wheeler
presiding.
Wednesday evening last, Deputy
Grand Regent Robert Z. Hess installed
the following officers of Municipal
Council in New Masonic Hall, Eighth
and F streets, northeast: Regent, w.
z. Aiken; vice regent, II. V. Camp
bell; orator, H. w. Petit; past re-
gent, w. A. Marschalk; secretary, w
F. Drown; collector, G. B. Young;
treasurer. John H. Roger; chaplain,
Thomas Ellis; guide. R. L. Pile; war
den, D. c. Clover; sentry, T. z. Fin
nell: trustee, c. E. Frey; represent
ative to Grand Council, z. H. Carnes.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
HATTSVHLE.

A dance under the auspices of the
Berwyn Social Club was held in Ma
sonic Hall here Friday evening. An
unusually large number of couples at
tended and the affair was a pro-
nounced success. Messrs. Maurice
Hawkshaw. Eugene Brelsford, James
Ketner. william Pearson, and Ernest
Pywell comprised the committee on
arrangements. The, chaperones were
Mesdames Herbert/K. Moulden, Louis
c. Winfield. William P. Taylor. and
Misses Hflda Rogers and Geraldine
Shipman.
An oyster supper and entertainment
will be given by the women OF the
local Presbyterian Church Thursday
evening in the dining hall of the
church. An exceptionally attractive
menu has been arranged.
The young people of the Surratts-
Vile vicinity gave a dance in the town
hall Wednesday evening. A large num-
ber of couples attended and the affair
proved a success. Refreshments were
served toward the close of the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Wilkinson and
sons, Edward and Raymond, have re-
turned to their home after an enjoy
able visit of month to friends and
relatives in Syracuse. N. Y.
The gyattsville Afternoon Five Hun
dred Club was entertained by Mrs.
Hammond c. Welsh at her residence in
Wine avenue Tuesday. Those present
were Mrs. Arthur w. Tupper, Mrs.
Arthur w. Gambrill, Mrs. G. Hodges
Carr. Mrs. Alfred Hyatt Wells. Mrs. Ed
ward A. Fuller, Mrs. Nellie Fuller
Brooks. Mrs. Franklin C. Tingley, Mrs.
Paul s. Herring, Mrs. James c. Rog-
ers, Mrs. Charles o. Appleman, Mrs.
william D. Porter. Mrs. Thomas Z. Lat
inner, Mrs. s. Marvin Peach, and Mrs:
Welsh. Mrs. Charles o. Appleman won
the first prize and Mrs. Paul S. Her
ring the second. Mrs. William d. Por-
ter was awarded the consolation. Pre-
ceding the games a delightful luncheon
was served. The club will be enter
tanned by Mrs. William d. Porter Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond c. Welsh en-
tertained at cards at their home in Wine
avenue Wednesday evening. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Owens,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Roome, and Mr..