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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-03
VOTE mo" on AMENDMENT No. 3.

The prohibition amendment which will be voted by the people OF
Missouri Tuesday meeting with opposition from the bu
ness men of Missouri signed petition
to the voters urging killed The Business Mems
League Of the largest Organization of its kind IN Missouri yes
cy passed resolution condemnng the plan Of the on TO vote e
JUS
a, they do to Loui They read:
Thousands Of homes wholly partly paid for by those engaged IN
this industry would the market
ana many butchers bakers groccrs ohers matters
and our department and the countless purVeoS OF
employees their families would suffer from vastly dhe"
We progress, regulation determinations;
populations personal liberty and license under law not
me blind tiger; be through political measure
which would destroy great forbid the manu-
importation personal medical scehtIcal Aech1l
m ~ Of either fercntcd or distilled liquors; forbid
;ns person buy Suca beverage Tor
personal his family and which Is more
drastic and sweeping any proposed by any State
People empty ard no business do not concern the pro
aa polibolst that aboU oac-hif OF to total revenue
Of tn aa neither appeals 70
roIponst prohtionis rule the smallest taN'!efS IN
community County ItftioiS' OH
care little hoam Gchth c Of Others raised
and the toer VIII" owns nome VINO W''
called upon the increase IN taxation tal pi"2n,' "DI
bring tro Taxpayers would BE- doubled un"r prohibition THIS
would be necessary to make up would be cut eff if the
dry.
Bat the tragedy Of prohibition would he in the 100000 men
an: women work According to the official re
port these and draw annual a! 3GSre&"un
&o0oo0Go greater the total revenue of Missouri
employed industry COULD not earn halt 'Ael
present aa at any work they have been trained to 90
positions and ill them they in III" brcwere
TIM" when the
Of 200o0o Idle people and the shock that
prohibition to interests q this State would set
the State iack a quarter a century.
il voting upon Amendment W Tuesday. should consider what
% would tho State before you c
\ II double and t" bring hard
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-03
Anna ALTERNATELY
DIES AT ORIOLE
Mother OF Cape Woman, 81 Years
Old Will be Buried Today
Near Home.

Mrs. Anna Aoernathy, mother OF
Mrs. Wallace McI.ain, died ut o'eloch
yesterday afternoon at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs /. J. Allen a.
Oriole. it vas learned last night in the
Cane ard at Jackson. She had been iii
Tor some time.
MrS. Alternately was 81 years Cd
and for many years had been a resi-
dent of Cane County. The family had
lived in the vicinity of Oriolc for scr-
cral years.
The funeral will be held today when
services will be conducted at The hon'a
of Mrs. Allen, ard burial will be If the
Iona Cemetery which is located near
Oriole.
Mrs. Abernathy IS survived by four
dauchters-Nrs. Mary Reed. Mrs.
Davenport, Mrs. /. J. Allen. all of
OrioIa. ard Mrs. Wallace McLain. as
we'll as by two sons by a former mar
3ia gc-Gcorge and John Pierce.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-03
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Notice j. hereby given that letters
Of administration upon the estate of
Mary Jane Lape, deceased. have been
Granted to the undersigned by the Pre-
bat Conr: Of Cape Girardcau County.
Missouri. bearing date the Sd day Of
October, 1916.
All persons having claims against
sa.d estate arc required 10 exhibit
thcm to the undersigned ror allowance
within * months from the da.c Of
said letters, o. they my b prcciudcd
from any benefit Of such estate; and if
said claims be not exhibited within
enc year from the date Of the publica-
ton Of this notice, they will be forever
barred.
WA. II. Lape. administrator.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-03
DESTROYING TIE FARHER'S
MARX ET.


. EVERY missouri la '.',' N .''.''' -
inc Faiue ~ HIS 81 III u,',' ~ "
degree upon Il'' 9 81 ''''.' ~,
market Tor '"rm o''c-'''5' y ''',o''' -"
ACRE, PI"'''s''' ''','' con- ,.'''' - .'.@
F.@'' ''g.S - 1T" ' ,,.
hIe.} '1'7|o-.- a.. =, III,
o. .!le Lac. i'' 80, ''' ,,,,-.
'''' 'e'''I '"' - ~ " 49,
| ever INJURIES ''i' - nv '''-' ~
erN 'he ''.'e o. ''., al '.'' '''.'' ~ 'I
the l,'i','-'' ->i' ID "
e'eryoo"* '''' - ~, 'i'r.' ~ 81 :
l''3'''' 1t mus -. ~, '-'F''' - ,5.
II ca'.ho' az" VII '."- -, u.-.',,' r,,'.'
NE MAi'Nfi VI y -, '''- ! y i'-'''
1t never mas D2e" an" II never VIII
be possible for . 'ieh Turning com
munity to exist without great cIIies
10 oH! ana e'''N'''..' ~ ~ ''''N'S VI
inc farm me nearest ana pest ma.
het Tor Missouri farmers Is iouna /"
IAe three great Goes "I ~. LOUIS
Kansas City and > Joseph iHey are
among the greatest S.'l" ana i've
stock m'FHetS OF 'h' "ofio,
Missouri farmers nave been told
ana i Is lhlE-tA". the manViac'uf-
CTS OF mai. ana Sp'@tuoH' liquors IN
TINS state D1E 2hd consume "h,-Hit IN
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-03
FINAL SETH EMENT NOTICE

Notice is hereby gwen to all credit
ors and others interested in the estate
Of Frcdcrila PlaEgc, deceased, that |.
Tie undersigned, intend 70 make final
settlement OF tic estate Of said &c
ceased ut the next term Of tie Probate
Court # Cape Girardeau Covnty, Mis-
sour. 70 be held at jackson. Missouri
beginning or the - day of November,
10Ib.
Wesley A. Dcnekc,
Administ rator
De Dcins, Mon
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-03
L Z G. A L NOTICE S.
'uERIFI'S SALE OF REAL ES-
TATE ~ PARTITION.

- - IN = - - - Va HI / l. EISS-
TATE ~ PARTITION.
In The Cape Giraydc&u Court or
Common Pleas, within and for the
County o. Cape Girardeau and State
of Missouri. Wednesday, t2e 2Oth day
of September, 1916, the 9th day of the
July term, 1916.
Emma Kricger and William Kyieger,
plaintiffs, vs. ElGa Krieger, a minor,
Pauline krieger, miner, Walter krie-
ger, q minor, Clarence Krieger, a
minor, Frcda Krieger, a minor, anc
Charles 4. Mueibach and William
Schaefer, defendants. No. 479-.
Decree and order of sale.
By virtue and authority of a decree
Tor partition and order Of sale MADE
by the Cane Girardeau Court of Corr
mon Pleas. in and for Cane Girardear
County, Missouri, on Wednesday, the
2Ota day Of September, 1915, the same
being the G.h day Of July Term. 1916,
OF said Court, in TIE above entitled
cause. a certified COPY Of said decree
and order vas issued from the Office
IF the Clc,.l, Of said Court. dated the
20th day or September, 1915. and de
';vor2d to ne, the undersigned Sheriff
Of Cape Girardcau County, Missouri.
and l will on
Thursday, ;he 39.h Day e Nosembe>,
1916,
between the hours Of O'Clock in the
forenoon and ) o'clock in the after
noon Of that day, and during the ses-
sion Of the Cape Girardcau Court OF
Common Pleas, at the east court house
door in the city Of Cape G:rardeaG.
Missouri, sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder. on the following terms,
namely Ter cash in hand, the follow
ing described real estate lying and be
ing in The County Ct Cape Girardaau
and state Of Missouri. to-wit:
All Of the south half Of lot IL in
rangc c, Of the city of Cape Girardea.:.
described as follows: Beginning at the
s. f. corner Of said lot II in range
{. thence y. along the west line Of FL
lis street IS feet to a corner. thence
west parallel to Themis street 1880
feet to an alley, thence south with the
west line of said lot Al in range c,
IS feet 10 the S. ". corner Of said lot
II in range c. 1870 feet to the he
ginning corner. said real estate being
situate in the city OF Cape Girardeau
in the county Of Cape GirarIcau in
the STATE Of Missouri.
w. \. Summers,
Sheriff Of Cape Gi"ardeau County, No
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-03
i NEW TAX On LAMP.

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~. ... $500 -., w
,,.,... - -. ,', '''N
- GOO oon 49,. -. , car. o. ..'' -
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y.
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H. - I,CnI: ,rI,, ~, r,r,. I,,I..
TIM, nn1,rI-[-,r ,,,rn,,r, ~. '' mn.
80 III, wv ~, I,-,-,,,,y ~,
,,-Ir.-,T orr .
:. H.. - go.
=. .,,,,a .,.... 5'..,.,..,
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- -
go ra,.. ta..I n..La......'
~ nv ~, 80,
| . A,
-. 'I-...t..,'.
,.,;..- L..I..f.
.,. y, - =, A..
LAND LIES OUT or DOORS. Il can
20. be hidden. or shifted about. ,r.
/ token away. The cities pow for HE
most part. are bor,:cd assessed and
taxed TO TIFF CONETTE.-T!GNAf,
LIMIT on their real estate.
But. when il comes to taxinr th,,
Missouri farm. the constitutional limit
has not vet been rcachcd-ard may
Heaven help the farmer when il is
reached, When Missouri, state rc,-
enues are cut in half. the assessing
boards viii have to 90 TO THE MIS-
souri, FARM for an extra three or
four million dollars per wear. be aus
they can 20 NOWHERE ELSE. THls
means a new and q BIGGER TN O.,
LAND than Missouri ma, ever known
before. II means q heavier burden
H. VI:
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-03

ed 1T the next term of the Probate
Court Of Cape Girardeau County, Ms
souri,. to be held at Jackson, Missouri,
beginning on the Is day of November,
1916.
J. 4. Reynolds,
James II. Reynolds,
Administrators.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-03
FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice

Notice Is hereby given to all credit
ors and others interested in the estate
OF Jacob n. Rarkhicler. deceased. that
/ the undersigned, intend to make final
settlement of the estate Of said deceas-
ed ct TIE next term of the Probate
Court of Cape Cirardcau County, Mis-
souri,, to be held at Jackson, Missouri,
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-03
Charles I. Lewis
Greeting Bryan,
Snatches A Kiss
Cape Girardeau Democrat
Slipped the Commoner a
Smacker on Cheek During
Big Rally Here-Nebras-
kan Planted One on Him,
Too.

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.,I ,,.;do,,.I-u,,,.., .,...is,, ;,,I,.. ,..r,o.o
D,.,,o....,.,. ,,,,;-,,,..o,,..,,,, b,.
L-.., Limitations. .r;.
' ~
lag Oe'
MI 1t" - Il 'eS'i''e N''o"" !'s''i
'''H' Nia7e" '''e great No''''''o''I- Il VII
Nebraska William Jennings DiE''I''
'i'i''e pt'Si''e'''i"i '''''''l''''''' upon '''e
'''esN - Il" 'ooN MS '''''' vi 'i'' r''''-
I form at inc bryan De'''oe' "''' XII!
TWO weeks ago
As Mr. Lewis punctuatcd his Sehti-
mental enthusiasm for Bryan with thc
oscuIatorv salute the Commoacr re
,,,,.,,,,l A., ..,,,,,,I;n,o,t Wit, =, rosonnJ-
-. %
'.'9 '''''''> vi '''o ~ o''''' " "
the oaaEAtE election Judge
Mr.. Lewis is a Bryan 5houter I'M
eouaIIcd in the Cape. When l.. T..
Lion.,. ,,,o,.,coI.+r,4 tho Con,noncr
-, -. ,.,.i- roo.oi ;.4,
'''
,'1 -, '''''' '' INV . 49,. r,,.7 IT.
;. $685., ,'.': :,,,.,,,,.,..,7,Io
10y 80 = 1870
- : rN,tt- | o. tlN 7
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-03

beginning on the Is day of November.
1916.
Jacob B. Berkbigler.
Administrator.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-03
Statewide Prohibition
Means Statewide Ruin

CHASING power Of the cities is scri-
.oIsls impaired the SELLING power o.
the .a.mc~ : Just - init;riously a.
fcyted, because the CITY WAGE
EAE-.FR IS THE FARIER'o EFST
CUSTOMER Where great cities
thrive and throb with cvcr-incrcaSn;-
life, there i the best market ror the
f"rm-for. as said above. The MAR
KF,T MAKES THE FARM.
The Washburn leader., 1916-10-20

srn sl,csion IN ssid state to be Sy
the last named legislative assembly
spbmitted to the qualified electors Of
the state for approval or rejection in
s nth the ss tb Of
q ssetion sedsa pi.o'a; /. "AMENpMENr.l That
section 1876 Of the constitution Of the
state of North Dakota be amended to
Section is5. Neither the state or any
county. city. township. town. school
vision shall loan or give Its credit or
make donations to or in aid Of any
individual. association or corporation.
poor. nor subscribe to OF become the
owner. Of the capital stock Of any as
sociation or corporation. nor shall the
state engage In any work or Internal
Improvement unless authorized by q
two-thirds vote Of the people; Provided.
raised. By taxation for the construction
or Improvement Of public highways.
The legislative assenbly nay BY law
provide for the formation Of rural
agriesltarai credit as.oeiatioas, iacof-
vision Of q department Of state and
nay establish q loan fund by pledginE
the credit of the state, or otherwise,
and pass laws regulating the use Of
xatioss to the state hereis eathorised
shall In all cases be secured By hrst
nortgage ON agricultural lands. Loans
from such fund may be made directly
to 1ndlviduals or to rural agricultural
credit as.oeiation. a.d IN eli cases or
property in the manner provided by
law.
The Washburn leader., 1916-10-20
REFERENDUM ON
LEGISLATION
DEFINING CRIME OF BOOT.
LEGGlNG.

Thomas Hall Uses sssretsTy nsyofs Of state atf,s9 Of
under the authority Of the amendment nen
to section Is of article of the con
stitution Of the state Of North Dakota.
proposed and passed by the Twelfth
and Thirteenth Legislative assemblies;
adopted by the people at the genera,
election held on Nov. 3rd. 1914. ana
reported by me to the Fourteenth
Legislative assembly. do hereby Ger
tify that, pursuant to the fling IN the
tions Containing the signatures Of ten
Of North Dakota, there will be sub:
or rejection, at the general election to
be held on Nov. 7th, 1916. chapter l94
Of the Session Laws OF 1916, Whlcn
defines the crime Of bootlegging and
prescribes the penalty therefor: o.,
.And I further certify that the fol.
lowing is true and a'Sa correct n &c copy pSycs OF
Of the secretary Of state. together with
Q true and correct copy OF said CHAP,
ter 1874 Of the 1915 Session Laws: and
that in accordance with the power
vested in me by the amendment to
section Is of article 2 of the constitu-
tion, as proposed and passed by the
legislature and approved by the people,
the said chapter 1874 Of the 1915 Ses-
sion Laws will be referred to the
isi 1915 se"e'A' s's'o" ~ ~ ~
(GREAT SEAL) Secretary of State
Done at the Capitol at Bismarck
this 9th day Of July. A. d. 1916.
The Washburn leader., 1916-10-20
REFERENDUM ON
LEGISLATION
MILL TAX FOR ELEVATORS.

of the state OF North Dakota. acting
under authority of the amendment to
section 25 of article 2 Of the constitu-
ton of the state Of North Dakota, pro-
posed and passed by the Twelfth and
Thirteenth Legislative assemblies,
adopted by the people at the general
election held on Nov 3rd. 1914, and re-
ported by me to the Fourteenth Legis-
pursuant to the fling in the office OF
tanning the signatures of ten per cent
of the legal voters Of majority Of the
counties Of the state of North Dakota,
there will be submitted to the people
for their approval or rejection. at the
general election to be held on Nov.
7th. 1915, chapter 258 of the Session
Laws Of 1915, which repeals the mill
tax for terminal elevators and IN lieu
thereof makes an appropriation OF
100000 therefor:
And further certify that the follow
ing is true and correct copy of the
form Of petition filed in the office Of
the secretary of state. together with
a true and correct copy of said chapter
258 Of the 1915 Session Laws; and that
in accordance with the power vested In
me by the amendment to section rs OF
article of the constitution, as pro-
posed and passed by the Legislature
and approved by the people. the said
chapter 25s Of the 1915 Session Laws
placed upon the ballot at the general
election to be held Nov: Z. 1916:
GREAT SEAL) Secretary Of State.
Done at the Capitol at Bismarck this
9th day of July, A. D. 1916.
The Washburn leader., 1916-10-20
A BILL.
III. B. No. 114-smith Of Ktdder.)

An Act defining the crime Of boot
Logging. fixing the punlshment there
for, and repeating Section 1914 and
lO145, Compiled Laws Of the State
Of North Dakota. 1913, beinE Chap
ter 60, Session Laws, 1913.
Be it enacted by the Legislative: AS
sembly of the State of North Dakota:
Section one %. (Bootlegging De-
Career Sase2 ANY Any Mhe sell
vate, within the state Of North Dako-
tn, not owned. kept. maintained or
directly or Indirectly with or without
compensation. as the agent of another
in connection with the purchase or
shall solicit. procure or receive from
the purchase, sale or furnishing of
Ehn ar fram wSouf fSo ts
state, except from those authorized by
law to self or barter the same within
this state: or who shall aid. assist or
shall be guilty of the crime of boot
Section tyo e.; :, tp {ppenaI.y - Every Every
Logging, shall be punished BY imprison;
not less than 100000 nor more than
jail fnd o9 by ss San IN nness es
imprisonment in the state peniten-
tiary under an indeterminate sentence
OF from one year to three years: and
offense shall be punished by imprison-
ment in the state penitentiary under
an indeterminate sentence of not less
than two or more than five years.
1O145. 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., 1916-10-20
MILL TAX FOR TERMINAL ELE-
VATORS.

An Act Amending and Re-enacting
known a. the mali Tax for TeF0iaal
Elevators.
Be it Enacted BY the Lsgislatiys As:
l. There shall be Levied upon all
real and personal, for the years 1915
ana 1915 and to be paid eaea aSa
all the revenue collected under such
levy shall be converted into q special
fund to be known as the state terminal
elevator fund which shall be r%o.sa used for
viz: for the erection. purchase, equip;
ment maintenance and operation, and
for Investigation as to the practica-
bility Of terminal eleyator or elsXa- ss;a
nesota or Wisconsin.
2. 1t is hereby made the duty Of the
board of railroad commissioners, IN ad-
dition to all other duties Imposed upon
the location of such elevator or eleva-
tors. the cost of building and obtaining
sites. and to submit general plan for
the building, and equipment Of such
rules Of operation of the same to the
legislative assembly of this state in
case 1t shall deem the project feasible
the duty of said board Of railroad com
sions upon such Feasibility and practic-
ability at the meeting of the next legis-
And there is hereby appropriated out
of said sum the sum of two thousand
dollars or SO much thereof as may be
necessary to pay the expenses OF such
investigation and report.
fict herewith are hereby repealed.
Approved March 9, 1915.
The Washburn leader., 1916-10-20
REFERENDUM PETITION.

Petition to refer to the people for
their approval or rejection at the polls
Fourteenth session of the Legislative
assembly of the state of North Dakota.
To the Honorable Thomas Hall. as
Secretary of state; for Dr., the e State "a Of
electors t; " q the n state of North RaKeta:
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 election to be
held in the state Of North Dakota: on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in Noyember Of a9 the year y,1 1slS, &o1ae the
Bill. No; ia, and the whole s thereof;
the Fourteenth session Of the Legis-
lative assembly Of the state of North
Dakota. held at Bismarck, the capital
Of said state. begun on the 5th day Of
9Th day of March. 1915. and 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, 1916 and which is as
follows:
The Washburn leader., 1916-10-20
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
Chapter SO Is. b. No. l7-Thoreson)
1915 Session Laws.
PROVIDING FOR STATE HAIL IN.
SURANCE.

A Concurrent Resolution for an Amena-
of North Dakota, Provided for the
State ~ May, be Provided BY Law, to
Create Fund to Insure Owners ef
Growing Crops Against Losses By
Hail. =
Be it Resolved by the Senate Of North
Dakota, the House of Representatives
concurring therein:
That the following amendment to the
constitution of the state Of North Da-
kota be referred to the legislative as
sembly to be chosen at the next gen.
eral election, and II ratified by the last
by it submitted to the qualified electors
Of the state for approval or rejection.
in accordance with the provisions Of
section 202 of the constitution of this
Section 1. AMENDMENT That the
constitution Of the state of North Da-
ing section:
The Legislative assembly may by Law
provide for the levy Of tax upon suck
lands ~ nay be provided by law Of the
state for the purpose OF creating q fund
to insure the owners Of grOwlng crops
:.s,st e. s: b; sy a: Pc ta. .
naills levied by the Constitution. The
legislative assembly may classify suck
lands Of the state ~ nay be provided
By law, and divide the state lntO dis
trlcts On such basis ~ shall seem just
..s .. s,.$.,...y s:f 10y .ary t1s t..
equitable distributlon ef the baFden ef
sueh tax an0ng the Owners Of sueh
lands ~ nay be provided By law. s.,
The Washburn leader., 1916-10-20
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION. +
Chapter 81 III. B. No. 143-T. Twichell)
1915 Session Laws.
INCREASING COUNTY DEBT LIMIT.

Concurrent 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:
That the following amendment to the
kota be referred to the legislative as
eral election in said state, to be by
submitted to the qualified electors for
approval or rejection in accordance
with the provisions Of section 202 Of
AMENDMENT TO coMsT1TuT1oN.l
That section 1873 Of article XII Of the
kota Is hsreby "a amended = to 5'1 read D as
Section 1s.. The debt Of any county.
eei any other ' Political isab1division. shall
assess assessed % value S Il the taxable prop preperty I
porated city may. BY a two-thirds vote.
Increase such Indebtedness three per
centum on such assessed value beyond
further. that any county may, By . two
thirds vote, Increase such Indebtedness
three per centun ON such assessed
for the construction, Improvement and
maintenance Of public hlghwaye, and
for mo- other purpose whatever. In es-
county. township, school district or any
other political Subdivision may incur.
the entire amount of existing indebted
sequent to the adoption Of this consti-
tuition. shall be included; provided. fur
ther. that any Incorporated city may
become indebted in any amount not ex-
ceeding four per centum on such as
sessed value without regard to the ex-
listing Indebtedness of such city, for
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-
tions in excess Of the amount. of in
debtedness permitted by this Consti-
tuition, given by any city, county, town
ship, town, school district, or any other
political subdivision shall be void.
The Washburn leader., 1916-10-20

A Scottish farmer was selling wool
one day to carrier, and after weigh
ing 1t lie went into the house to make
out an invoice. When he came back
he missed cheese that had been
standing on shelf behind the outer
door. Glancing at the bag Of wool. hs
observed that 1t had suddenly increas.
ed in size.
+, "Man," he said to the carrier, II has
clean forgot the weight o. that bag.
Let's pit 1t on the scales ance mair."
The carrier could not well refuse.
The bag was, Of course. found to bs
heavier by the weight Of the cheese
inside. A new invoice was made out,
and the crestfallen carrier went away.
The farmers wife at once missed
the cheese and, rushing to the yard,
told her husband that some thief had
stolen It. y
INA, ma, Meg" replied the farmer
quietly; II hae Just self the cheese fos
3 shilliu's the pund. Tit Bits.