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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-31
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

AMENDMENTS.
Joint and concurrent resolution submittins .
tho Qualified voters Of the stats Of Ms.
4 souri IN amendmant to Tie Constitution
thereof, Concerning taxatiea. %
BB IT RESOLVED BY rHn sENATn. THN
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CON-
CURRlN0 THEREIN:
;. >. That at thu general election to b held ~
the first Tuesday following the first Monday u
November, 1918, the following amendment to
the Constitution Of Missouri, concerning taxa
ton, shall be submitted to the qualified voters
Of said stats. to wit:
EAction 1. That article Z Of TIE Oonsti-
tuition Of Missouri b. and the sam4- IL hereby
amended. BY adding, thereto ono new section.
which II In words and figures ~ follow:
Sec. 22a. state tax Of ten cents % the
ono hundred dollars assessed valuation shall
he levied and collected on all objects and sub.
jects Of taxation In the same manner that the
state and county taxes are collected. One-hah
of all moneys derived from said levy shall be
placed to the credit Of the state road fund.
One-fourth shall be apportioned to the coun-
ties and the city Of st. Louis according to
their respective areas and one fourth according
to population. It shall b the duty At the
state auditor to make such apportlonments and
certify the same to the state treasurer Tor
payment to the counties and the city Of 81.
Louis such fund when collected shau b
usef BY thu counties for tho construction and
maintenance Of public roads. and b. TIA city
Of st. Louis for the construction and mainto.
nance Of the streets and alleys therein. When.
ever the taxable property OF the state shan
amount to three billion dollars, the rate n THE
act shalr b reduced Ia fire cent? On tAo -
hundred dollars valuation. =
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-31
State of Missouri,
County of Bates. 80


I. Frank Holland, Clerk of the County
Court of Bates County, Missouri. hereby GER
pIete copy of the five different ballots. and the
constitutional ballot containing the six joint
and concurrent resolutions of the Forty ninth
General Assembly of the State of Missouri OF
the proposed amendments to the Constitution
of the State of Missouri; also OF the tnt 81.
amendments to The Constitution proposed BY
initiative petition to be submitted to the quail
flied voters of the County of Bates and State
of Missouri at the General Election to be held
on Tuesday. the sth day Of November. 1918
: IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I
hereunto set my hand AID affix the
(SeaD seal of the Bates County. Court
Done in office in the LAZY o. Duues'
FRANK HOLLAND.
County Cesk
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-31

.-H -
. That u tAa general alsrtsea y b hs,d IN
this stata on the first Tuesdax aftss tho first
Monday tn Noyembes, A. D. 1ele, there shall
b suhmitteA to the qualified vuters Of this
stAte for adopttna, TIA following amendment to
ths Contributes thefecf:
4 Section /. That afsSc3a 10 IT III Con-
stitution Of Nissoax1 b. and tAs mme 10
hereby amended b. adding thereto The follow.
ing section. TO b Known - section -. article
10 Of the Constitution u tie state Of Mis-
souri. which said ssotiea shall rad - follows:
Sec. -. In addition to The taxes now
authorised TO b levied for county purposes,
under and By virtue o1 section II Of article 10
Of the Constitution Of this STATE. and IN addi-
lion to the special lsvy foe rssa ard bridge
purposes authorised b. eectiea - q article 10
Of the Constitution Of tAist state. It shall b
~ duty Of the county court cf any county n
this state. when authorised annually - to d.
By majority Of the qualified voters II any
road district. general Or special, voting thereon
ct IN election held for such purpose. 70 make
i levy Of not to exceed sesenty-flvs cents On
the one hundred dollars valuation - all prop
erty within such district. to Be collected In the
same manner q state and comfy taxes are
collected, and placed to the credit Of the road
district authorizing such special lew. It shall
b the duty Of the county court. ON petition
Of not less than ten qualified voten and tax
payers residing within any such road district
to submit the question Of authorizing such spe.
cial levy to the qualified voters Of such district
at 4 special election to be held for that phr-
pose. within twcnty days after the Ming Of
such petition.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-31
Proposed Amendments to the
Constitution of Missouri by
the Initiative.
SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

AMENDMENT.
A proposition to establish in the state treas.
ury a homestead loan fund to be loaned to
citizens of the state of Missouri for the
purpose of purchasing homesteads ana
erecting permanent improvements thereon.
70 be secured by first lien on the home.
stead and to bear three per cent interest
commencing year from the date OF the
loan; providing for the repayment thereof.
and empowering the Legislature to enact
necessary legislation to make effective tns,
provisions hereof,
BE IT ENACTED RY THE PEOPLE OF THE
STATE OF MISSOURI:
The Constitution of the state shel he and
the same IL hereby amended Ivy adding the fol
lowing Section to Article XIV thereof:
Sec. 49, There ia hereby established In the
State Treasury fund to be known as the
Homestead Loan Fund.
Said Homestead Loan Fund shall be lent te
citizens Of Missouri for she following purposes
and FOR other purpose Whatsoever: ~ 70
improvements on homestends Not more. thst
three -fourthA Of the appraised value ut any
homestead shall be lent thereon: PROVIDED
however. that -three-fourths Of the sppraist'f
value Of the Improvement may be added to the
three-fourths of the appraised value OF the
land to asf ertain tho limit Of the loan. No
lean exceeding three thousand dollars shall be
made on one homestead. Every loan shall he
secured by nOte and mortgage or deed Of trust
constituting first lien OH the homestead. ex'
cept taxes and special assessments; ana me
improvements on the homestead SHAH he kert
safely insured against fire and windstorms OF
the full insurable value thereof. and the poll
ces shall be assigned Az add't security
for the loan. Every loan made from raid fund
shall bear interest at three per cent per an
nun, beginning one year after date Of tho
loan, which interest together with one.twenti:
eth Of the principal, rhall be paid at the enc
Of the second year and at the end Of each vrss
thereafter until the loan !. paid in full; PRO.
which such loan il made shall cease to he used
as such by the owner thereof or his family
then the unpaid partition Of such loan shall es'
come payable In three eqral instal'n,ents fall
Ing due at the dates IT the next three install.
ments Of the loan a. duo by the original terms
thereof With interest at elk per cent per
annum.
1t shall be the duty Of the legislature AZ
its first meeting following the ratification OF
this amendment to enact such legislation 40
may give fin force and effect to the provisions
thereof and Of all state and lncal Officers 10.
spectively to execute the enme under penalty -
q forfeiture Of their office.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-31
CONSTITUTIONAL BALLOT
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

1el1t and concurrent resolution submittiAg to
-s he qualified voters Of the state 81 Mis-
y esuft an amendment 10 the Censtatstisa
tAsreof. concerning the prohibition Il he
manufacture, sale and giving away 81 IN.
toxicating liquors within the state II His
seun with penalties attached.
BN n RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REP
HEsENTATIvEs. THE sENATE CON,
CURRING THEREIN:
That at the general election to b held %
j ~ first Tuesday following the first Monday
h November. 1918, the following amendment to
the Constitution Of Missouri, concerning pro
htbltion, shall he submitted TO the qualified
yotefs Of said state, to-wit:
6Action l. The manufacture Of intoxicat.
ing liquors il hereby prohibited In this state.
except for medicinal, scientific or mechanical
purposes. The sale Of intoxicating liQuofs %
also hereby prohibited in this state. except
foe medicinal scientific or mechapical par.
posss. The giving away Of intoxicating >liquors
Il also. hereby prohibited In this state. except
for medicinal scientific or mechanical pur-
poses. The manufacture or sale Of wine for
religious sacramcntal purposes 10 also ex.
oepted. This Constitutional provision shall aos
taks effect until November 4. 1919.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-31
lU0HTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

Previdiag that ali public rsvsnuss shah -
derived frsn taxstien upen the aaimprsvsA
value sf land based upon assessments 1aAe
on an altar Tune 1st,~ 1919. and frsa
taxss spsa IL naaufacturs and sals q
intexisafine Hausrs and tobacco. aAd -
incsmes ana iAhsritaness; aSslisAing Al
constdtutfeaal umitaticns o. the yatse Il
taxatiea, sAA snpswsrtns ths legislatures
county Ssasts ed nnnicipal astAsfiass -
ana nnnisiDai Durpssss, respectively, elas-
sifyiAe yisS1s q way II rublie utait3ee
for p1xDssss q taxatisa. and rspea!ine an
constitlt1saal prsvidsns n esafhst Asfs-
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-31

Authorizing cities having q population Of more
than ono hundred thousand inhabitants TO
provide by ordinance for the election Of
charter commission to frame new char.
ter. and for the adoption thereof. and pro-
viding the method by which amendments
may BE- made therets
1T is PROPOSED BY THE LEGAL NUMBER
OF QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE STATE
OF MISSOURI:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
LAMA, WANDERING MUsIC1AN''

LAMA, WANDERING MUSICIAN
 Lamia was the most celebrated flute player of antiquity, and also a great traveller. Both Plutarch and Athenaeus pay great tribute to her wit and beauty. She was born in Athens. and her first great journey was into Egypt, whither she was drawn by the fame of flute player of that country. Her beauty and genius attracted Ptolemy, and she became his mistress. When Ptolemy was defeated in his conflict with De- metrius Poliorcetes. for the Island of Cyprus, about S32, B. C., Lamia was among the captives. She quickly won the heart of Demetrius. and at her instigation he conferred such ex- traordinary fayors and benefits on the Athenians that they rendered him divine honors and dedicated a temple to Lamia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
SAMPLE SHIPMENTS
 NOW PERMITTED
War Trade Board Opens Way for Solicitation of
 Foreign Orders.

Washington, Oct. 25-For the first time since the beginning of the war the exportation of commercial sam pies, except to enemy countries for soliciting orders will be permitted by the War Trade Boar1. It is an initial move toward establishing trade rela- tions at the end of the war.
 The provision is made that the samples shall not have commercial value and shall be suited only to so- licitation of orders. They may be carried In baggage or sent by mail.
 Export license required for ship ment of goods with commercial value need not be obtained from the War Trade Board for movement of the samples, although special permit from the customs service will be necessary.
 Individual export licenses of a spec ial type will be issued Dy the board valid for three months, but with the understanding that none of the goods will be permitted to reach countries in any way associated with the Gen. tral Powers.
 Special provisions are being made for sending samples into Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ec- uador, Guatemala, Paraguay, Peru, Salvador, Uruguay, Hayti, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.
 The neutral countries of Europe, as well as the Allies and their colonies, are included in the list, and also Japan, China and other countries in the Orient. The announcement of the board warned individuals and firms to exercise every precaution so that samples should not reach concerns named in the enemy trading list. Sew eral hundred such firms are in Cen trad and South America.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
AMERICANS TEAR AWAY. HUN'S LINE Driving Enemy Force In New Retreat Toward
 East. ACTIVITY ON
 ITALIAN FRONT Allied Detachments on Dvina Repulse Bol-
 sheviki.
By The Associated Press.) )

Inroads by the British and .Ameri- cans against the German line south or Valenciennes make it probable that the enemy will be forced to begin a new retreat toward the east. Although the Allies have reached the Normal woods where the Germans have prepared for @ stubborn stand. the progress made north of this ex- tensive wooded section threatens to turn the enemy out of his position there before he has an opportunity to meet frontal attacks along the west ern side of the forest. It would seem that the advance between Normal forest and Valenciennes has shattered the German hope to stand on the de- fensive along this section of the line for any protracted period.
 French forces, pushing eastward to the German trenches along the Disc serre front, have moved forward at three points. Opposite IIongchamps, they have crossed the Disc canal and. farther south, have advanced near Originy-St. Benoite. They also have cut a deep notch in the German lines north of villers-le-Sec. These sue cesses will tend to hasten the Ger man retirement from the bend in the line which remained after the evac- uation of Laon.
 The American divisions engaged in tearing away the Kriemhild line be- tween the Argonne forest and the Mouse have once more advanced their front, especially near the western end of the sector. They appear to threat en the rest of the German defensive system to the east. Near Banthville, the Americans have gained important tactical advantages. East of the Mouse the Germans have been forced back more than half 8 mile on a front of nearly mile and 6 half.
 There are indications that activity along the Italian front has revived. Vienna reorts violent artillery fire between the Brenta and Piave rivers and in the Montello sector, where an Italian attack in force might be ex- pected.
 In Belgium there has been compar- ative ful in the combat during the past few days.
 Allied detachments on the Dvina front in northern Russia have beat off heavy attacks by Bolshev1k troops. They hold their ground and even moved their lines forward.
 French and Serbian forces in Serbia continue to advance toward the Aus trian frontier.
 Vienna admits Austrian troops have retired to Jagodina, about 40 miles from the border from the east of Ser bia.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-10
WHAT A RED CROSS REST STA
TON REALLY is.

What is a Red Cross rest station?
Ask the American soldier or sailor
in France. He can tell you. But
may be you have not been to France
nor seen a returned soldier. In that
event let US tell you, briefly. Rest
stations are made up of from two
to four barracks, 40 by 100 feet
long. They include infrmaries full
" equipped; dispensaries; rest and
reading rooms; dOrmitorieS and res
aurants capable in some cases Of
giving refreshments to a thousand
men in an hour. Here our men have
properly prepared food, the welcome
Of American men and women and a
comfortable place to pass those tire
some stOp-overs on the way to their
final destination. The staff in
eludes manager, several volunteer
workers and in some cases trained
nurse.
This is part Of the work which the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-10

gomery Flagg, the great American
artist and is being produced by the
American Red Cross as an ocular
demonstration ST what the Red Cross
does.
Sammy an American boy starts
for France and as he tells the home
folks goodbye there is a full and
choky feeling in the throat and the
audience swallows hard to keep
from showing the emotion which
swells up like big gun barrage
Like other boys Sammy" has a
sweetheart and as he takes her
his arms she whispers to him that she
will follow him to the ends Of the
earth. The Red Cross gives her tn,
chance she coyets and after "Sam-
my" has been wounded in a raid
over the top and falls wounded, he
is carried by Red Cross stretche~
bearers back to the dressing station
and thence to Red Cross hospital
where as luck would have it, his
sweetheart in the w0rld-loved uni
form of a Red Cross nurse is ready
to make good her whispered prom
Uses.
There is an intense clutch about
"The Spirit of the Red Cross" which
makes one feel like going deep down
into pockets and helping a cause
which does so much.
The scenes are laid in New Or
leans and carry all of the favor of
that quaint and inimitable French
town on American soil, The battle
scenes are laid at Camp Shelby and
real soldiers go over the top and
real shells throw the earth sky high
in black clouds as real shell craters
open under the boys in the trenches.
1t is altogether a remarkable pic
ture and is being produced in every
city in the United States where there
is moving picture play house, un-
der the direction of the American
Red Cross.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-10
DR.. PLAUCHE OPENS
PRACTICE IN WELSH

DR.. J. w. Plauche, whom the
journal announced some time ago
would engage in the practice of med
icine here, has opened offices in the
rooms over the old Cooper Drug
store. He arrived Sunday and was
called upon to attend an emergency
case before he had time to get his
bearings, as the saying goes.
DR.. Plauche, before coming here
was engaged in practice at ANA, in
St. Charles parish, the past nine
years. The past few months, since
he decided to come to Welsh, he has
been taking post graduate course
at the Tulane University in New
Orleans, which he has just completed.
The doctor and Mrs. Plauche are
making their home at the Lewis res
idence.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-10
MUSIC RECITAL.

At the home of Mrs. R. Oaksmith
Monday evening Miss Echo Oaksmith,
music teacher in the Welsh high
school, and her pupils gave most
enjoyable recital.
All of the pupils, beginners as we'll
as the more advanced, gave evidence
of splendid training and reflected
credit upon themselves and their in
Structor.
The vocal selections given by Miss
lrma Robinson and Miss Mabel Fon-
tain were especially pretty and well
rendered.
Aleen Greer and Aline Armstrong
deserve especial mention for their
memory selections so gracefully rem,
dered.
The duets were bright and pretty
Miss Oaksmith and her sister, Joy
displayed great skill in the execution
of very difficult duet.
Miss Oaksmith is to be compli
mented for her successful work ant
the young folks encouraged and
commended for their classic aspira.
tions.
There were about sixty guests
present, each pupil having been al,
lowed to invite one guest. After the
program punch and cakes were
served and the little folks enjoyed
themselves on the lawn.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-10
DISTRESSED IN
ROIlMANIA GET
help FROM THE
AM. RED CROSS

Conditions in Roumania after the
disaster which bcfcll that little coun-
try were indescribable. In the lit
tie village of Seltieu, in the district
of Putna, the Red Cross commission
found a sQualid shack of wood and
mud occupied by three children
Their mother had succumber to ty-
plus. Their father was a soldier at
the front. The eldest, a girl of ten,
was acting as mother to boy of four
and little sister of seven. The boy
was helpless on a bag on the stone
floor, his face eaten partly away By
a malignant skin disease. The bones
stuck out all over his tiny body.
The girl was little better off. There
were neither relatives, friends, nor
any governmnt agency to give relief
to these unfortunate babies, But the
Red Cross relieved them.
Despite handicaps the work of re-
lief was carried on. A Red Cross
unit of II doctors and II nurses had
accompanied the relief commission
bringing with them such supplies as
could be carried. Other supplies
were bought away up at Archangel
Russia, and rushed to the stricken
country and the British hospital at
Roman behind the battle front was
taken over by the Red Cross while
another hospital was established at
Jassy. Ten thousand persons are
now being given relief and the num-
Der is increasing every week. That
is a reason why the Red Cross is
asking for funds. Will you help by
contributing to the Red Cross War
Fundea The. good it does is incalcu"
liable
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-10
Fruit Jars, Jar Tops, Jar Rings
Model Grocery, phone IA.
LAKE ARTHUR STUDENTS
PRESENT AARON BOGGS."

At the auditorium last Friday
night students of the Lake Arthur
high school, under the direction of
their principal, staged the pleasing
Welsh Chapter Red Cross and the
comedy-drama entitled Aaron Boggs
Freshman" for the benefit of the
Lake Arthur Junior Red Cross.
The play was very effectively rem
dered, showing the significance and
the part played by fraternities and
sororities in college life. Eighteen
characters were represented. in the
cast, their parts being rendered de-
lightfully, with credit to themselves
and to their instructor.
Between the acts the audience was
delightfully."- entertained with vocal
solos and a negro political speech.
The play was largely attended and
netted the Red Cross neat sum.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-05-10
ARRANGEMENTS ARE
COMPLETED FOR BIG
RED CROSS DRIVE
Allotment for Welsh District is ST.
50O.-Drive Begins May goth,
Ends May 9th.

While the active work of the
Red Cross War Fund campaign will
not begin until May 2Gth, Chairman
E. c. Willard of the Welsh district
announces that nearly all of the de
tails of the organization for this dis
trict have been completed.
Rev. A. H. Cullen, scout master,
and the boy scouts will assist the ad-
vertising committee in the drive, dis
tributing advertising and otherwise
aiding the publicity
The quota for the Welsh district
is $4,000. The district embraces the
most of wards 5, 6, 7, 8 and 8. The
organization includes, besides the
chairman, the following: Jno. W.
Barnett, secretary; F. G. Seward,
cashier; committee on publicity and
speakers, DR.. Jno. H. Cooper and
Mrs. w. E. Taught; committee on adj
vance subscriptions, S. 0. Scoggtns,
E. H. Boiling, A. T. Jones, W. 7.
Fenton, W. F. Tietje, Chas. F. Jeter,
R. A. Estes and w. M. Colbert.
The drive will be conducted in the
most systematic and effective manner
possible. Speakers are being engag-
ed to assist in the campaign, and
their work will be emphasized by the
showing of the great Red Cross in
spirational photo play, "The Spirit
of the Red Cross"