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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-09-14

Twenty (320) acres OF land to any one
individual, company or corporation.
Section 2. The question to be sub
mitted to the electors of the State of
Idaho at the next general election
shall be as follows, to-wit: That Sec
ton Eight (S) of Article Nine 90 OF
the Constitution of Idaho be amended
so as to permit the sale OF One Hun
bred t100) sections OF school land In
place Of Twenty-Five (25) sections, to
be sold In subdivisions of not to ex-
coed Three Hundred and Twenty 1920
acres of land TO any one individual
company or corporation.
Section 3. The Secretary OF State
Is hereby authorized to make publica-
ton of this Constitutional Amend
ment in each county for at least six
90 consecutive weeks prior 10 the
next general election in not less thar
one newspaper OF general circulation
published in each county.
This joint resolution passed the
house OF representatives on the TWEEN
ty-ninth day of January, 1915.
A. II. CONNER,
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives.
This joint resolution passed the sen
ate on the 18th day OF February, 1915
HERMAN Fl. TAYLOR,
9-14-l0-l6 President OF the Senate
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-09-14
ORDER TO II o CAUSE.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE
COUNTY OF POWER, STATE OF
IDAHO.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF We'll
lington, Berdan, Deceased.
Charles Berdan, admins trator OF
the estate OF wellington Berdan, de-
ceased, having presented TO this court
and filed herein his verified petition
in due form of law praying for an or
der for the sale of all real property
OF said Wellington Berdan, deceased,
for the purposes set forth therein. and
IL appearing to this court by said pc
tition hat IL would be for the advan-
tage, benefit and best interest of said
estate and those Interested therein TO
sell the whole OF said real estate, and
that 1t is necessary to sell the whole
oil same 70 pay the debts outstanding
against said deceased and the debts.
expenses n charges OF admin1stra-
ton.
1T is THEREFORE, HEREBY OR
DERED by this court that all persons
interested in the estate OF the said de-
ceased, ppear before his court on
Thursday, the 18th day OF October,
1916, at the hour Of ten O'Clock in the
forenoon OF said day at the court DON
OF said court in said county Of Power.
to show cause why an order should
not be granted to said administrator
TO sell the whole OF said real estate
at either private or public sale, as sad
administrator shall adjudge the most
beneficial for said estate, and that a
copy OF this order be published once
a week for our successive weeks In
the American Falls Press, OF Ameri-
can Falls, Idaho; the following IL z
description Of the real estate which
is sought TO be sold under said peli'
ton: Lots 8 TO 33 inclusive, block 81
and lots 80 and 90, block 81, all IN
Riverside Addition to the Village o.
American Falls.
Dated this 10th day OF August, 1916
(SeaI) A. G. HAAG,
Probate Judge.
O. X. Baum, attorney for administra
tor, residence, American Falls, Idaho
9-1k-10-5.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-09-14
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1

By Hart.)
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING
AN AMENDMENT OF THE CON
STITUTIoN OF THE STATE oT
IDAHO BY ADDING A NEW SEC
TION TO ARTICLE 3 THEREOF.
THE SAID SECTION TO BE
KNOWN AS SECTION 20 OF AR
TICLE B., PROHIBITING THE
MANUFACTURE. SALE, KEEPING
FOR SALE OR TRANSPORTATION
FOR SALE OF INTOXICATING
LIQUORS FOR BEVERAGE PUR-
POSES, AND DIRECTING THE
LEGISLATURE TO ENFORCE THE
SAID ADDED SECTION BY ALL
NEEDFUL LEGISLATION.
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE LEG
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDA
HO:
Section /. That a section be added
to Article 3 of the Constitution of the
State of Idaho, the same to be known
and designated as Section 26 of Article
3 and to read as follows:
Section 26. From and after the first
day of May in the year 1917, the man
ufacture. sale. keeping for sale, and
transportation for sale of intoxicating
liquors for beverage purposes are
forever prohibited. The Legislature
shall enforce this section by all need
full legislation.
Section2. That the question to be
submitted to the electors of the State
of Idaho at the next General Election
shall be as follows:
Shall the Constitution of the State
of Idaho be amended by adding to
Article 3 thereof a new section for
bidding the manufacture, sale, keep
ing for sale, and transportation for
sale of intoxicating liquors for bever-
age purposes from n after the frs
day OF May, 1917, and requiring the
Legislature to enforce such amend
ment by all needful legislation"
Section 3. That the Secretary Of
State shall cause publication OF this
proposed constitutional amendment Il
be made once a week for six consecu
tive weeks prior to the next genera
election in one newspaper of genera
circulation published in each count,
In this state.
This joint resolution passed tn
senate on the 10th day of January
1915.
HERMAN II. TAYLOR,
President of the Senate.
This joint resolution passed tn
house of representatives on the 21s
day of January, 1915.
A. II. CONNER.
Speaker of the House of Represen
~tatives. 9-14-10-16
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-09-14
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3.
(By Shattuck.l
An Act.

tBy Shattuck.J
An Act
JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING
AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8, AR
TICLE 8 OF THE CONSTITUTION
OF THE STATE OF IDAHO; SUB
MITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF
SAID STATE FOR THEIR REJEC-
TON OR APPROVAL THE CUES
TION OF WHETHER SAID SEC
TION SHOULD BE so AMENDED
AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE
OF ONE HUNDRED (1OO) SEC
TIONS OF SCHOOL LANDS IN
STEAD OF TWENTY-FIVE (25)
SECTIONS AS NOW PROVIDED
FOR. TO BE SOLD IN SUBDIvI-
SIONS OF THREE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY (320) ACRES OF LAND
TO ANY ONE INDIVIDUAL, COM
PANY OR CORPORATION.
BE 1T RESOLVED BL THE LEG
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDA
HO:
Section /. That Section Eight 49,
ton Of the State OF Idaho be amended
to read as follows:
Section 8. II shall be the duty OF
the State Board of Land Commission
ers to provide for the location, pro-
lection, sale or rental OF all the lands
heretofore. or which may hereafter
be granted to the State by the general
government. under such regulations
as may be prescribed by law, and in
such manner as will cur the maxi
mum possible amount therefor: Pro
yided, That no school lands shall be
sold for less than ten (10) dollars per
acre. No law shall ever be passed
by the legislature granting any priv
ileges TO persons who may have set
tied upon any such public lands, sub
sequent to the survey thereof by tbs
general government, by which tbs
amount TO be derived by the sale, OF
ether disposition Of such lands, shall
be diminished, directly or indirectly
The Legislature shall, at the earlies
practicable period. provide By Law
that the general grants Of land mad
by Congress TO the State shall be ju
diciously located and carefully pre-
served and held in trust, subject u
disposal at public auction for the us
and benefit OF the respective object
for which said grants of lands wer
made, and the Legislature shall pro
vide for the sale OF said lands fror
time TO time and for the sale OF tim
Der on all State lands and for tn
faithful application Of the proceed
thereof in accordance with the term
of said grants Provided. That not {
exceed One Hundred 1896 5ecaSa=
school lands shall be sold In any on
year, and 20 be sold In subdivisions
not TO exceed Three Hundred an
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-09-14
OF STATE.

Proposed Constitutional Amend
ments to be submitted to the voters at
the general election, November z, 1916.
l, George r. Barker, Secretary Of
State of the State of Idaho, do hereby
certify that the annexed is a full, true
and complete transcript OF Senate
Joint Resolution No. /, by Hart, pas
sed the Senate January 20, 1915, pas
sed the house January 81, 1915, filed
in this office January 26, 1915; also
House Joint Resolution Nc. 3, by
Shattuck, passed the House January
29, 1915, passed the senate February
13, 1915, filed in this office February
81, 1915.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, / have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal of the State. Done at Boise
City, the Capital of Idaho, this
eleventh day of September in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and sixteen and of the Indepen-
dence of the United States OF Ameri-
&C the One Hundred and Forty-first,
(Seal) GEORGE r. BARKER,
Secretary OF State.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-09-14
SUNDAY EXCURSION RATES.

Half rates for Sunday trips. On
sale every Sunday--Also tickets good
from Saturday to Monday Ut . little
bit more. Ask o. 8. l. Agents for de-
tails.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-05

the only aristocracy which is worth
We have an aristocracy of birth, and
an aristocracy of wealth, but the Crea.
tor calls us to an aristocracy of NOR
atty and likeness to Him.
Our gathering here is not to honor
the heroes who have died in battle, or
whose achievements have won them
AN enduring name in the world, but TO
honor men who in obscurity have lived
by the principles of truth, honesty and
virtue. Such a life often makes man
work in the sweat of his brow through
the long hours of the day that wife
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-05

w. S. Hart will be seen in the Tri-
angle production, "Hell's Hinges" in
five acts at the Gem tonight. On the
same program two act Triangle Key
stone comedy, His Wife's Auto Trou-
bles," and the Gem orchestra viii
round out the program. Tomorrow the
Gem presents VIM FoX's production
in acts, "A Fools Revenge" also
"The Dixie Winner" great race horse
race production. Wednesday, Francis
X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne in Me-
tro's six act feature, THE Wall Be
tween" will be shown al the Gem,
matinee and night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-05

most powerful appeal of the meeting
to date. There is a hell" he said, and
it is mentioned as place PA times
in the Bible. | had rather believe
what Jesus Christ says about it than
what an adulterous preacher, Pastor
Russell. has to say. Pastor Russell
does not know Gods truth, and does
not know how to tell it. There is an
impossible gulf fixed between happi-
ness and hell. The destinies of men
are fixed by their relation to Christ.
had rather go on the Christ side of
that gulf | had rather go to heaven
a scared man than to hell a brave
man. You must repent or perish; gen.
uine soulful repentance is the only way
TO start to Cod
This mornings service was a per-
sonal testimony meeting and time
of organization of forces for personal
efforts. Thirty-two members vOlun-
teered their services. The best way
to have a revival, DR.. Scarborough
said, is to go and start revival in
somebody else. when he have one
hundred personal workers. he said,
Il shall begin to be satisfied, and the
revival will be great one"
The meetings will continue each
at 10 o'clock.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-05
BILOXI YACHTSMEN
PLAN NEW HOME
Bonds in Sum of 81, 500 Sold For Struc-
ture to be Built.

Biloxi, Miss, June 3.-ln all prop
ability a building costing approximate
" So, 500 will be built by members OF
the Biloxi Yacht Club this season, as
bonds in the sum of $500 have been
sold and it is the belief of those in
charge of the work that the remain
der of the bonds will be disposed OF
within several days. This will result
in the Inauguration of the work for
the construction of the new club house
within ten days to take the place OF
the one destroyed during the Septem-
Der storm. Members of the commit
tee in charge OF the sale of the bonds
are Douglas Watson, ]. w. Apperson.
J. C. Elmer and c. p. Higgins.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-05
MEMORIAL SERVICES
HELD BY WOODMEh
MINISTER TALKS ON DIGNITY OF
MAN" AT ANNUAL DECORA-
TON EXERCISES.

In spite of the hot weather, and the
absence from the city of a number of
sOvereigns, the memorial services con-
Quoted by Leaf River Camp No. %,
WOodmen of the World, yesterday aft
ernoon attracted good sized crowds.
Large quantities of flowers were
brought to the Woodmen Hall on Main
street at 2:30 O'Clock in the afternoon,
and later these were taken to the City
Cemetery and placed on the graves
of the dead sovereigns
At 2:30 o'clock, the procession
formed at the hall, and headed by C.
F. Ames, the master of ceremonies,
the procession marched TO the First
Baptist Church. where a program was
carried out. The degree team was
in charge Of Capt. A. Farley.
At the church, the Rev. John r.
Christian, pastor. opened the exercises
with prayer, following which the choir
sang In the Sweet Bye and Bye" The
Rev. George II. Thompson, presiding
elder of the Hattiesburg district, then
delivered the address of the day on
THE Dignity of Man" Following this,
a duet was sung by Mr.. and Mrs. |. +.
Reynolds
nc ~ ont on,
science had taken low view of man,
and refused to give him a kingdom of
his own. but put him in the animal
kingdom. II has refused to give him
Il department Of his own, he continued,
tebrates. 1t has refused to give him
Il class OF his own, but has put him in
the class Of mammals. In the class Of
mammals it has given him no order OF
his own, but put him in the order Of
primates.
If man is TO be located by the mate
rial in his body, and the formation of
the bones, muscles, nerves, etc. such
classification may be correct. But
the Bible teacher that man was placed
here in charge of all things, and was
charged with cOnQuering and subduing
all the earth and the fullness thereof.
Observation teaches that creation is
great puzzle until we see its mean
ing interpreted in man. Nothing has
value until related to man. The splen-
did forests have no value until man
can touch them and transform them
into material for homes and instru-
ments of commerce.
The charge laid on man by the Crea-
tor to conquer the world has resulted
in what the world is pleased to call
Man alone makes his
tory. The history made by one OK is
the history of every OK.
Not so with man. The distance be-
tween the achievements of the first
man, and all that has been achieved
since is the measure of civilization.
The dignity of man is further shown
by the manifest purpose of the Crea-
or to raise up intelligent beings in |
whose being and companionship He |
could find pleasure. God is raising /
children in His own image. This d. |
vine purpose should determine the use |
If time and powers. No pastime, no |
abor, no commerce. no experience is |
legitimate which does not contribute
o this end.
This kinship to the divine gives
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-05
NEW ROAD PROPOSED.

Quitman, Miss, June 5.-Tne mail
inspector was here today, going over
the proposed new rural delivery route
seeing if the number of people it
would serve and the amount of reve-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-05
CITY BREVITIES

The report of the Public Library for
bers, IS: books lent, 159; magazines
lent, 20; daily newspapers received
/: magazines and periodicals received
s; persons reading in library, AZ; per-
sons using reference books, g. persons
using rest room, II; fees and finp col
lected. $5.0S; donation, none.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-05
DEER RACE WITH TRAIN.

"liilamSport. ia, June 5.-Passen.
gers on a Williamsport and Northern
branch passenger train were given an
unusual treat today when two deer
raced up the tracks ahead of the train
for several hundred yards before Jump
ing into the woods. The engineer
slowed down to avoid hitting them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-05
MAN KILLS PELICAN THAT
TAKES REFUGE IN POND

Meridian, Miss, June 5.-James
Clarke, on the Poplar Springs road,
shot and killed large pelican Thurs
day The bird, accompanied by q
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-05

! nue. arising from the service would
justify the outlay. He was accompa-
MED on his trip over the route by
Quitman's postmaster. C. B. Weir.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-05

crane. was in Mr.. Clark's fish pond.
Mr.. Clarke did not know what the
birds were, so he killed the pelican,
but missed the crane Ii is supposed
the birds were blown into this section
by high winds.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-05

and children may be fed and clothed
in honesty and virtue The truest cour-
age is not found in dying for princi-
pie, but in living by principle. Deeds
Iesteemed by the world to be small at
the time of performance become great
las time interprets them"
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-01
Tent Neighborhood

We are back again after a long
leave of absense.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. R. Anderson
are away on an extended visit to
Indiana.
Miss Gladdie Harding visited
homefolks near Clarendon Sun
day.
Sunday School is progressing
nicely under the supervision Of
Mrs. Gibbs.
Adolphus Brettain has just
purchased a fine buggy horse.
Look out Miss Rosel
Messrs Clifton. Gibbs, Smidt,
Junior and Embry Clifton are
enjoying a several days hurting
trip this week on Cache River.
School closed Wednesday for
Thanksgiving
Miss Harding left for Claren-
don and Miss Scott for Jones'
boro, where they will spend
Thanksgiving with homefolk.
Wednesday waslMothers' Day
at school, A very interesting
Thanksgiving program was rem
dered. After refreshments were
served the mothers were enter
tanned by the school children
who explained some very in
teresting exhibit work in draw
ing, cooking and composition.
w. A. Burke of Clarendon,
registered at the city hotel Sun
day as usual.
Mrs. Banfeld is improving
after serious attack of,fever.
VIOLET.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-01
TRI-STATE FAIR WILL
ENCOURAGE CLUB WORK
Girls and Boys Will Receive
Special Recognition
at Memphis

Boys and girls of Tennessee. Missis.
sippi and Arkansas, who, through
county or community clubs, are
learning how to grow fine corn or to
can fruits and vegetables, will receive
special recognition at the Tri-State
Fair at Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 25 to
Oct. 3.
Competition among the County Boys
Corn Clubs is limited to county clubs
OF the three states. Each county ex-
kibit shall consist of not less than
twelve nor more than fifteen individ
ual lots of ten ears each, each lot to
have been grown by different boy.
Premiums to the amount of more
than 5000 have been offered for the
best displays of work by girls can
ming clubs. Glasses have been ar
ranged for first, second and third-yeal
work, and In addition the best genera
displays will be judged.
The Tri-State Fair has set apar
Wednesday, Sept. 27, as canning clul
and corn club day. Awards in these
departments will be announced at tha
time.
A special feature of the club section
will be an exhibit by the Martil
(Tenn) Boys and Girls Dairy Club
and a contest by the boys and girls
pig clubs Of the three states.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-01

and clear accounts Saturday.
Mrs. Moshier has the distinction
of being one of the few success
full Arkansas women farmers.
The vaccination of the hogs
against cholera is growing in
importance among our farmers.
The state hog doctor" was out
from Little Rock the past week,
vaccinating 81 of C. F. Green
lees herd of thoroughbred Po-
land Chinas.
The fellow who once said that
you can't raise good cotton in
the Brinkley district has hid
out" When the ARGUS made
the fight last fall for paying to
the farmer the value of his cot
ton according to the grade. some
of Brinkley's merchants. made a
terrible howl and even refused
to advertise in the ARGUS be-
cause we were going to drive
trade away from Brlnkley by adj
vertising the fact that the Brink
ley price on cotton was off. Think
of such tomarot by any real pro
gressive merchant. | saw the
reports on five bales of Brinkley
raised cotton this week which
sold for 35c, 34c and 32c per ID.
That cotton was raised within a
mile of Brinkley and shows con-
clusively what can be done. | say
again, as | have said, it is the
duty of the merchant to do his
dead level best" in securing
for the farmers the very highest
possible price for the farm pro-
duets and for that reason | APP
preciate the action of several
Brinkley merchants who bought
cotton and forced the price up
this year and thereby did valu-
able service to Brinkley in help
ing to attract trade which other
wise would have gone elsewhere
ren en- vnn a.w u In the ARCiIlR
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-01
Among The Farmers

G.. w. Grisham and his sons.
who for several years past have
farmed the Greenlee bottom
farm. have bought the place of
DIR. f. d. Mcknight. down in
Phillips county. They get about
$50 acres. 800 acres Of which are
in cultivation, and the price paid
is said to have been around the
$4,000 mark. The Grishams
are splendid farmers, clever citi-
zens and we dislike to lose
them.
Mrs. j. C. Moshier. proprie-
tress of the o. X. Farm north of
Brinkley was in to see the ARGUS
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-01
WASHINGTON MOST INTERESTING CITY
CONTINUED from First Page)

of the Goddess Pharaohs. In
this, "The Presidents Garden, y
the great U. S. Marine Band
give Saturday afternoon con-
certs during the summer months.
Now for the Capitol bit is on
Capitol Hill, just z miles from
the White House and pages of
descriptive history could be
written of this building. the
corner stone of which was laid
by President George Washington
in 1898, but | will be forced
right here is where the Thanks
giving Turkey came in and I'm
going to defer the description of
i. the Capitol building until later.
Next week | shall write of the
Arkansas on Wheels trip from
Washington to the close and
then after that | will tell of the
Capitol and other interesting
buildings and things | saw in
Washington-the most interest
ing city | have ever visited in all
America.