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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-16
FOR
CIVIC BETTERMENT


A citizens meeting was held Mon.
day night at thu City Park auditorl-
um for the purpose OF a conference
Of citizens. thcCity Council, Chamber
of Commerce, Fire Department, Al
hurlan Club and others, on lines Of
civic bctterment
Tho band rendered several pieces
of music while the rcowd gathered,
Mayor Howell called the meeting TO
order and explained its purpose. He
iaid the city ls Just now at a point
TO take on % new impetus Of growth
md Importance and the city Council
.s la harmony with the progressive
spirit, but they are handicapped for
means He asked for a free for all
discussion OF what ought to he done
nd how 10 do il.
Col A. C. Wilmeth was called for
q speech and he made a good one He
said we need play grounds, parks,
street improvements. paving and
many other things
lie wants the streets put on gem
cral grade. He says we need the park
grounds laid out along the creek and
made beauty spot that Will excite
thu admiration Of visitors and prove
q comfort to homefolks. He urges
that the people be thinking now
whore they may get land for parks
where factory sites may be had,
whore railroads may enter the city,
for we are eventually to get at least
two more trunk lines, whore the new
federal building and post office In to
be located
Mr.. wilmeth says his ;alk is not
apt to appeal to persons who are
satisfied to dt here and make no
pro,itss but he IS talking To people
WHO nave civic pride aud want to
lu'd % city He says under our pres
cnt form of government $500 are now
at the limit of taxing power and
while he ls not ready TO come square
ly ont for commission government
hc realizes That that iN thc Hurcst
way to raise revenue for Jho improve
ments no much needed
Quito number of boosting talks
were made during the evening
G.. D. CLARK sounded the keynote
when he said that the just and
equitable way TO raise funds 10
build q city is by taxation, then every
citizen bears DIS proportional part
and why not get In position To levy
and collect taxes sufficient to put
Snyder In the front rank as % pro-
grcsslvc city
Mr. CLARK said nobody has ever
heard him Kick about paying taxes
He wishes ho had more property 10
be- taxed
The meeting adjourned TO Tues
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-16
!NsPAPER MEN AND THEIR LADIES
Attend 9TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Paso Opened Wide to Editors. Generous Entertain
ment Excursions to Juarez, Mexico and
Cloudcroft, New Mexico.

mortals have fallen before the Of
flclal firing squad upon orders from
rulers who know no other way to
be rid of opponents than 10 have
them killed. Our cars were stopped
lat the international bridge, going
and coming, while inspectors passed
through to see that nothing was be-
Ing unlawfully carried over. It was
well that We went over on Tuesday.
for by Wednesday the differences be-
tween the two governments had be-
come so acute that orders came from
Washington TO forbid Americans
crossing into Mexico. Everybody was
talking OF the prospects of war.
American soldiers are stationed along
every street and at all the nearby
towns and observation stations are
maintained on tall buildings to note
every move that MAJ bo made across
the river There seems M danger In
pursuing the Ordinary business rou-
tine, hut III Pasoans are careful to
warn strangers against going unat-
tended into out Of the way districts.
Where hundreds Of Mexlcans resid-
ing in Texas mix freely among
Americans It Is known that there is
strong anti-American feeling among
Mexlcans
The visit to the Mexican side was
something new to most Of our crowd
and we were glad we went
The second afternoon was devoted
to auto riding over the historic city
and viewing the irrigated valley Of
the Rio Grande. and there one is Inn
pressed with the wonderful opportun-
tiles turned to material account For
miles down the valley the canals and
dltches lead the water over farms
where grain, alfalfa, fruit and truck
farms are flourlshlng and land that
otherwise would be yalueless are
now quoted at thousand dollars
per acre.
The mining Industry Is another
important source Of wealth, supply
ing employment for hundreds Of
laborers. The business district CON
slsts Of substantial skyscrapers and
the residence districts are built up
Of brick and concrete. while the old
style adobe is much In evidence and
some new adobe houses are being
built. A visit to Fart Bliss was a
rare opportunity. The extensive, well
kept grounds and substantial build
ings represent an immence govern
ment expense. Just now there are
5000 troops stationed there and We'd
nesday Gen. Taylor led 1000 of his
troops In a parade through the city.
There were cavalry, Infantry and
artillery with every phase OF equip
ment. Only about half Of the sol
dlera took part In the parade, for 1t
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-16

The Texas Press Association met
'in Ila 17ih annual session last week
al N Paao. There were 800 news
paper men and women in attendance.
A train OF twelve slcepers was run
over the Texas Pacific from nollas
and another>heavy train over the
Southern Pacific from South Texas,
and every car was filled.
The lfst session Of the convention
was held Tuesday with President W.
p. Whitman Of Hollands Magazine
presiding. Two business sessions were
held wednesday and Thursday and
tho rest Of the time was taken up In
entertainment and sightseeing. Paso
Del Norto Hotel was headquarters
where most OF the people had rooiaS
and tho sessions were held on the
10th floor OF that million dollar
building.
The III Paso Chamber of Com
merco had charge Of the entertain
merit with our old friend W, J, Buie
az chairman of the entertainment
committee and the great success Of
that feature was remarked by every
body Tho nrst Afternoon was the oc-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-16

nice points In railroad building show
a wonderful demonstration Of en-
glnecrlng skill.
Alamagordo is a small city on the
III Paso and Southwestern. It nestlcs
in the alley at the foot Of the Sac
fanento range. From here the Cloud
croft branch is built up into tho
heart OF the mountain to the very
top where we find a town surround
ed by tail pines and where, II ls said
they have rain almost every day dur
ing the summer and whcrc heaters
and wraps are necessary for comfort
u summer as well as winter
AZ AInmagordo we found live
Chamber of Commerce. Represented
by Secretary o. h. TInklopnugh,
ready To contribute TO our comfort
and pleasure and when we had come
down from the clouds to our special
return train, he had placed on every
seat In the long train basket OF
ripe luscious peaches and aprlcots
grown In the Alamagordo district
Most of the Association left ~
Paso Friday night for their homes
while others remained for the full
limit Of their tickets
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-16
BRO TUCKER PRESIDENT
WEST MINISTER ACADEMY

Mckinney. Texas, June 1O-At a
meeting Of the board Of the North
Texas Baptist Academy at West Min
ster yesterday. Rev NJ. T. Tucker OF
Abilene was elected president for the
next term.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-16

Mr. Aaron Cumbio and Mrs Alma
Hamer drove up to the Presbyterian
church last Sunday afternon and
were united in marriage by Rev J. c.
Bigbec.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-26
No. 4. =.
RELATING TO RURAL CREDITS.

"A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing and
Agreeing to an Amendment Of Section
/ of Article Is of the Constitution Of
the State of South Dakota and Sub
hitting the Same to the Electors OF the
State.
Be 1t Resolved by the House Of Repre-
sentatives Of the State of South Da-
kota, the Senate C%oncurrlng.
That at the next general election in
this state the following amendment to
section 1 of article IS 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 l Of article Is be
amended so as to read as follows:
Section l. 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, asso-
citation or corporation. except for the nee
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
may 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 Sc
curity 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 Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-26
No.. 8.
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL
N

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing and
Agreeing to an Amendment TO Section
9 Of Article VIII of the Constitution
Of the State Of South Dakota and Sub
uniting the same to a Vote of tho
People.
Be 1t Resolved by the Senate n House
Of Representatives Of the State of South
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 9 Of Article VIII Of the
constitution Of the State Of South Da.
kota be amended so as to read as followsi
Section 8. The lands 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 Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-26
No.. g..
RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF
PUBLIC OFFICERS.

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing and
Agreeing to an Amendment to Section
Two CD of Article Twenty-one CID OF
the Constitution of the State of South
Dakota and Submitting the Same to q
Vote Of the People.
Be it Resolved by the Senate Of the State
Of South Dakota, the House OF Repre-.
sentatives Concurring.
Section /. That at the next general
election in this state the following amend
ment to Section Two (2l of Article
State of South Dakota, which is hereby
agreed to, shall be submitted to the cleo.
tors Of this State for their approval.
, That s ssSt , N, THO tTo e. 20r Of ArtiHIe II
State Of South Dakota be amended 50
as to read as follows:
Sec. 2. Compensation of Public Officers
The governor shall receive an annual
salary Of three thousand dollars; the
judges of the supreme court shall each
receive an annual salary of three thou.
sand dollars; the judges Of the circuit
court shall each receive an annual salary
Of two thousand five hundred dollars,
the secretary OF state, state treasurer
state auditor. commissioners Of school n
lie instruction shall each receive an an.
nua salary Of one thousand eight hum
dred dollars; the attorney general shall
receive an annual salary of one thousand
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, that 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 shall enact
a law fixing the salary Of any Of the
above officers. such law shall go into
effect upon the first day OF January Of
the first odd numbered year after SUCH
enactment.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-26
No. 5.
RELATING TO CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTIONS

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing inc
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 q
Constitutional Convention, and Submit
Be 1t Resolved by the Senate Of the State
Of South Dakota. the House of Repre-
sentatives Concurring.
Sec. 1. That at the next general cleo.
ton In this State. the following amend
ment to Section Q Of Article 70 Of the
Constitution Of the State OF south Da-
kota which Is hereby agreed to. shall be
submitted to the electors for their ap-
prevail.
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 the
legislature shall think It necessary to call
a 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 a
conventions; and il a majority Of all the
electors voting at said election shall have
voted for q convention. the legislature
shall. at Its next session. provide by law
for calling the same. The convention
shall consist Of as many members ~
there are members Of the enats of the
legislature and shall be chosen In the
same manner and from the same districts
and shall meet within ive months after
their election for tbs purpose aforesaid.
The legislature of the fifteenth regular
session, which meets In January, 1917,
h provide by law for calling and hold
ing a constitutional convention under the
provisions Cf this session, and may II
two-thirds Of the members Of Q branch
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-26
Mo. Z.
RELATING TO PROHIBITION

~ y ~ L IlD-N.
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
of South Dakota, the House of Repre-
sentatives Ccncurring.
Section !. That al the next general
amendment 10 the constitution of The
State of South Dakota, to be known as
Article XXIV 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 this state.
shall, on or after the first day Of July,
1917, make, brew, distil or manufacture,
or aid in making, brewing, distiling or
manufacturing, for sale, barter, trade, gift
or beverage purposes, any spirItuous, vim
Gus, malt, brewed, felmented or other
intoxicating liquors, or any mixtures or
compound which in part consists OF in
toXicating liquors, except as hereinafter
No person, firm, 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
s~pirituous, %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 spirituous or vinous
liquors in this state for medicinal, me-
chanlcal, sacramental or scientific pur-
poses by regularly registered pharmacists,
under such regulations and restrictions
as the legislature ma prescribe.
Sec. 2. The Legislature shall at it's next
session after the adoption of this article
prescribe regulations for the enforcement
Of the provisions of this article and pro-
vide adequate and suitable penalties for
the violation thereof.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-26
No.. 2
RELATING TO IRRIGATION.

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing ano
Agreeing to an Amendment Of Article
XXI Of the Constitution Of the state
of south Dakota, by the Addition Oh
Section 7, Providing for Irrigation bls-
tricts, and submitting the Same 10 a
Vote OF the People.
Re ii Resolved by the House OF Repre-
sentatives of the State OF south Ia
lota, the Senate Conccrr.ng.
That Article XXI, OF the Constitution
# the state OF South Dakota. DO amend,
ed by the addition of Section Z, to read
as follows:
Sec. Z. The irrigation of agricultural
Is hereby declared to be a pubic
and the legislature may provide
Tor The organization OF irrigation districts
for the irrigation OF land. and ma vest
the corporate authorities II 'reof ana the
arpOrate authorities Of counties, town
ships and municipalities with the power
10 construct, operate and MAINTAIN irrl~
CATION dams, reservoirs, canals, Humes.
bitches and laterals, and to keep in repair
all irrigation dams. reservoirs, canals,
fumes, bitches and laterai5 heretofore
constructed, under the laws Of the state,
by special assessments upon the property
nanehted thereby. according to the bene-
fits received.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-26
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS.
RELATING TO GOOD ROADS.
No.. 1,

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing and
Agreeing to an Amendment to Article
10 Of the Constitution OF the state OF
south Dakota, and Submitting the-Same
to the Electors of the State.
BE 1t Resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives OF the State
OF South Dakota:
That the following amendment to
Article IS Of the Constitution Of the State
Of South Dakota, which Is hereby agreed
10, be submitted to the electors Of the
state for their approval.
That Article 10 be amended az follows:
That a section be added to Article XIII
to be numbered Section .. to read as
Sec. 8. 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
by the vote Of . two-thirds majority OF
the legislature
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-26

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 II Resolved by the House Of Repre-
scntatlves OF the State OF South Dakota.
the Senate Concurring.
That at the next general election in thin
state the following amendment to section
! Of Article VII, Of the Constitution Of tho
State Of South Dakota, which is hereby
agreed to, shall be submitted TO the cleo
tors Of this state for their approval.
That Section ! OF Article VII OF the
Constitution of the State of South Dakota
be amended to read as follows:
Section l. Ey cry 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 I'M the election precinct where
such person offers his vote ten days next
preceding any election, shall be a quali-
fed 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.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-26
No. 3.
RELATING TO F~TVE-STXTHS 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 yerdicts 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 /. 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. 2e7. In all civil actions tried in cir
cult. county or municipal court where a
fury 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. d..
Sec. q. That Section 266 Of the Code Of
Civil Procedure Of the State of South
Dakota and all acts and parts Of acts In
conflict with this act are hereby repealed.
Approved February 9th. 1915.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-26
Old STYLE,

Little Jennie. a primary pupil. vas
asked: IF your mother had Eve yards
Of cloth and used three In making
your dress, how much would she have
left?" After a moments thought she
replied. II think she'd have enough .
make q petticoat"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-26

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 at
the next regular election.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-26
from page S o, this section)

.nealed-For enc purposes of preventing
eoafict OF statutes he following acts and
D4xts OF acts are repealed: Chapter y
the eession Laws Of 1903, Chapter a
the Session Laws of 1905, Chapter 70
y the Session Laws Of 1907. Chapter 222
~ the Session Laws OF 1909, Chapter Egg
Of the Session Laws OF 1911 and Chapter
IDS Of the Session Laws OF 1913. and any
and all other acts and parts Of acts in
conflict herewith whether enacted NJ the
legislature or through the initiative and
referendum.
Approved March 18th. 1915.
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