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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25

900 years. Interest shall be five
60 per cent annually. All lands may
be sold for cash, provided further
that the purchaser or purchasers
shah have the right or option Of
paying tie balance in whole or in
part on amy interest paying date.
under such rules as the legislature
may provide No land shall be sold
until appraised and advertised and
offered for sale At public auction af-
ter siXty (60) days advertisement Of
the same N at least three newpapers
Of general circulation. two Of which
shall be located in the vicinity or
the lands 10 be- sold, and one at the
seat Of government. No land can be
sold except at public sale.
Such lands rs shah not have been
specially sub-dividad shall be offered
IN tracts Of not more than eighty
(3Q} acres and these sub-divided into
the smallest division Of the lands
designated for sale and not sold
within CD years after their apprais-
al shall be r~e-appraised by the board
of appraisers as hereinafter prov;d-
Cd before they are sold.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25

PROPOSING New Sections 10 and II
to Article XIII.
a Joint Resolution Amending SEN
ate Joint Resolution No. 5 Chan
tcr 1853 of the Session Laws Of South
Dakota for 1910 and Proposing
ond Agreein" to an Amendment to
Article XIII of the Constitution
Of the State Of South Dakota Per-
hitting the State TO ENGAGE in the
Cement Business and TO Manufac-
ture, Distribute and Sell Cement
and Cement Products. and Sub
hitting the Same to the Electors
Of Said State for their Approval.
Be 1t Resolved by the Senate Of the
State of South Dakota, the House
Of Representatives C~oncurring:
That Senate Joint Resolution No.
: (Chanter 165 Of the Session Laws
Of South Dakota for 1917 be and
the same is hereby amended to read
rs follows:
That ut the newt general election
there be submitted to o vote Of the
neople Il proposed amendment. which
is hereby agreed to, to the Consti-
tuition Of This state, by adding TO Ar
tjcle XIII, thereof, Sections &c and
u relating To the manufacture. dis
tribution and sale of. cement and
cement products. as follows:
Section 10. The manufacture. dis
tribution and sale Of cement and CO.
ment products are hereby declared
20 be works Of nublic necessity and
importance in which the state may
ENGAGE, and suitable laws may be en-
acted by the Legislature to emnoy'-
CT the state to acquire, by purchase
or appropriation. all lands, ease
ments, rights of way, tracks. struc-
lures, equipment. cars, motive powc",
implements, facilities. instrumental
tiles and material, incident on reces-
sarv to carry the provisions Of this
section into effect; Provided. how
ver that no expenditure Of nom
for the u enumerated in this
section shall be made. except upon a
vote Of two-thirds of the members
elect Of each branch of the Legisla-
ture.
Section IL. The state NAV pledge
such cement plants and all of the &C.
cessories thereto. and may pla'lpe
the credit of the state, TO provide
funds for the purposes enumerated
in Section 10 of this article, any pro-
vision in this constitution to the ron
trary Notwithstanding.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
Proposing New Article xxx.
A JOINT

"a OOlANl hIJNOOISO ION
The committee appointed to inves-
tigate and consider the advisability
Of creating the office Of Market Com
missioner and the building of state
owned terminal elevators and packing
houses, and to investigate as to the
proper grading Of grain and seeds
and matters pertaining to the mar
keting of agricultural products Of
this state.
A Joint Resolution Proposing and
Agreeing to an Amendment to the
Constitution of the State of South
Dakota, and Submitting the Same
to the vote of the People.
Be 1t Resolved by the Senate of the
State Of South Dakota, the House
of Representatives Concurring:
That at the next general election
in this state the Constitution Of the
State of South Dakota be amended
by adding thereto Article twenty
nine (29), to read as follows:
Section l. The legislature may
provide by law and appropriate
money for the purchase or construc-
tion and operation Of elevators and
warehouses. within or without the
state, for the marketing of agricul-
tural products; and provided further
that the legislature may provide by
law and appropriate money to buy
or construct and operate Touring
mills and packing houses within the
state, if. in the future, and in the
judgment of the legislature, the pub
lie necessities may SO require.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25

Proposing New Sections "A and Is
to Article XIII.
A Joint Resolution Proposing and
Agreeing to an Amendment to Ar
ticle XIII of the Constitution of
the State Of South Dakota, Author
izing the State to Engage in the
Coal Mining Business and in the
Distribution and Sale of Coal, and
Submitting the Same to the Elec-
tors of the State for Approval.
Be 1t Resolved by the Senate Of the
State of South Dakota, the House
of Representatives Concurring:
That at the next general election
there be submitted to a vote of the
people a proposed amendment,
which is hereby agreed to, to the
Constitution of this state, by adding
TO Article XIII, Sections Ia and Is
relating to the mining, distribution
and sale of coal. as follows:
Section ID. The mining, distribu-
ton and sale of coal are hereby de-
clared to be works of public neces-
sity and Importance in which the
state may engage and the Legisla-
ture may enact suitable laws to car
ry this provision into effect and to
empower the state to acquire, by
purchase or appropriation, all lands,
structures, easements, tracts, rights
Of way, equipment, cars, motive pow
er, and all other facilities, imple-
merits, instrumentalities and mater
ials necessary or incidental to the
acquisition, mining. manufacturing
ona 6'strsnss*son nAfs coal for fuel pur-
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d..
Prorosing IN Amendment to Article
XXI. Section 2.

Pronosin@ IN Amendment to Article
XXI. Section 2.
A Joint Resolution Proposing and
Agreeing TO an Amendment Of Sec
ton 2 Of Article XXI Of the Cor
stitution Of the State of South Da-
kota. Relating to COMPENSATION Of
State Officers and Submitting the
Same to q Vote Of the People.
Be 1t Resolved by the House of Rem
resentatives of the State Of South
Dakota. the Senate Concurring:
That ut the next general election
IN this state the following amend
ment 10 Section . Of Article XXI &c
the Constitution Of the State Of South
Dakota, which is hereby agreed to.
shall be submitted 20 the electors Of
this state for their approval.
That Section 2 Of Article XXI Of
the Constitution of the state Of South
Dakota, be amended to read as fol
lows:
Section 2. The Governor shall re-
caivo an annual salary Of Five Thou
sand Dollars $5000.00 the Judges
Of the Supreme Court shall each re
ccivc an annual salary OF four thou
Sand five hundred dollars ga 500
Coz, the Attorney General and the
Judges Of the Circuit Court shall each
receive ar annual salary Of three
thousand five hundred dollars So
10000. the Secretary Of State. the
State Treasurer. State Auditor, Com
missioner of School and Public Lands
and the Superintendent Of Public In
struction shall each receive an annual
salary Of three thousand dollars (S3 :
000.00) Tho Lieutenant Governor
shall receive double the compensa-
ton Of the State Senator They shall
receive no fees or ~perquisites what
ever, directly or indirectly, for the
performance of any duties connected
with their offices. Il shall not be in
the power of the Legislature to in
crease the salaries of the officers
named in this article in n manner
whatsoever. This section shall take
effect and apply to all officers there
N. ramed from and after January i,
1921.
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Proposing New Section &c To Article
XIII.
4 Joint Resolution Proposing and
Agreeing 20 an Amendment 70
Article 10. XIII Of the Constitu-
tiCn Of the State Of South Dakota,
Authorizing the State to Engage
in Work. OF Internal Improvement
and Submitting the Same to q Vote
&C the People. and Repeating Chap
ter No. lG2 Of the Session Laws Of
1917.
Be 1t Resolved by the Senate Of the
State Of South Dakota, the House
Of Representatives Concurring:
Section l.. That at the next gener-
al election in this state. Article XIII
Of the Constitution Of this State be
amended by adding thereto Section
No. lG. which is hereby agreed to and
which shall be submitted to the cleo
tors of the State for their approval.
authorizing the state TO engage in
works of internal improvement, in
language rs follows:
Section 1G. The state ma engage
in work Of internal Improvement,
any provision in this constitution,
or limitation in Section 2 Of this
Article, to the contrary nothwith-
standing. The Indebtedness Of the
state for the purposes contained in
this section shall never exceed me
half Of one per cent Of The assessed
valuation Of all property in this state
and no such indebtedness shall be in
Cured nor money expended, except
upon n two thirds vote OF the mem-
bers elect in each branch Of the Leg
islature.
Section 2. Chapter No. 1862 of the
Session Laws Of TIE State of South
Dakota for the year 1917 is hereby
repealed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
Az Last He Understood.

Sandy had not seen his bosom pal,
Mac, for some weeks. This was un,
usual, as Mac was always dropping
around TO borrow something. One day,
however, he came upon him in the
street, and Mac was looking pretty
bad.
"Ye don't look vera weel, mon," said
Sandy. "What's been the matter Wi
YEP"
"Ah've been laid up WI tn infu'
enza," replied Mac.
Influenza? What's that?"
"Oh, it's a trouble that mak's We
fed up, and it leaves We no able to
work."
LAY. mon, but that's what's been
wrong wi me for the last twenty years,
but / couldna get a RIGHT name for it "
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25

Proposing an Amendment to Article
VIII, Section 5.
A Joint Resolution Proposing and
Agreeing 20 an Amendment to Sec
tion Five 90, Article Eight 80 of
the Constitution of the State of
South Dakota and Submitting the
Same to a Vote of the People.
Be It Resolved by the House of Rep
resentatives of the State of South
Dakota, the Senate C~oncurring:
Section 1. That at the next gener-
al election in this state the follow
ing proposed amendment to Section
Five of Article Eight Of the Consti-
tuition of the State of South Da-
kota, which is hereby agreed to
shall be submitted to the electors Of
this state for their approval
That Section Five of Article Eight
OF the Constitution of the State of
South Dakota be amended to read as
fellows:
Section 5. No land shall be sold
for less than the appraised valuet and
in no case for less than ten dollars
$4,000 per acre. The purchaser
shall pay at least one-terth of the
purchase price in cash. The legisla-
ture shall provide by general law for
payment OF the balance which shall
be made in partial payments and
n,nst-hn fullE- naad up -Jclthn thirty
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
Proposing New Sections IL and Is
70 A,.tiola VIII

Proposing New Sections IL and Is
to Article XIII.
A Joint Resolution Amending Senate
Joint Resolution No. 3 (Chapter
1914 Of the Session Laws Of the
State of South Dakota for 1910,
and Proposing and Agreeing to an
Amendment to Article XIII Of the
Constitution of this State Author
ling the State to Take Over, De-
velop and Operate Water Powers
for Electric Power, Heating and
Lighting Purposes, by Adding
Thereto Section IL and 13 and Sub
hitting the Same to the Electors
of the State for Their Approval.
Be 1t Resolved by the Senate Of the
State of South Dakota, the House
of Representatives Concurring:
That at the next general election
there be submitting to the vote of
the people a proposed amendment,
which is hereby agreed to, to the
Constitution of this state, by adding
to Article XIII thereof Sections
twelve and thirteen, relating to the
development of the water powers of
this state and electric light, heating
and power plants, as follows:
Section IL. The manufacture, dis
tribution and sale Of electric current
for heating, lighting and power pur-
poses are hereby declared to be
works of public necessity and i'm
portance in which the state may en-
gage, and suitable laws may be en-
acted by the legislature to empower
the state to acquire, by purchase or
appropriation, all lands, easements,
rights of way, tracks, structures,
equipment, cars, motive power, i'm
Elements, facilities, instrumentaiities
and material incident or necessary to
the acquisition, ownership, control,
development ard operation of the
water powers OF this state, and to
carry this provision into effect; Pro-
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vided, however, that no expenditure
Of money for the purposes enumerat-
ed in this section shall be made *
cept by q vote Of two-thirds Of the
members elect OF each branch Of the
legislature.
Section Is. The state may pledge
such plants and all Of the acceSsor-
les thereto, and may pledge the cred
ii Of the state, TO provide funds for
TIE purposes enumerated in Section
II Of this article, any provision in
this Constitution to the contrary not
withstanding.
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poses: Provided, however, that no
expenditures OF money for the pur-
poses enumerated in this section
shall be made except upon d vote Of
tWo-thirds OF the members elect OF
each branch Of the Legislature.
Section 10. The state may pledge
such plants and al Of tie accessor-
les thereto, as we'll rs the credit Of
this state, to provide fund for the
purposes enume. aled in Section IA
OF thus article ANY provision in this
Constitution TO the contrary not
outstanding.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25

Proposing an Amendment to Arti-
Gle v, Section Z.
A Joint Resolution Proposing an
Amendment to Section Z, Article
5 Of the Constitution of the State
OF South Dakota.
re Il Resolved by the House Of Rep
resentativoa Of The State Of South
Dakota, the Senate Concurring:
Section l.. That at the next GEN
oral election to be held in the state
IF South Dakota, the following pro-
0osed amendment to the Constitution
be submitted to the electors:
See. 2. That Section T, Article :
# the Constitution of the State OF
South Dakota be amended to read
as follows:
Section T. A majority of the
Judges of the Supreme Court
Shall be necessary to form a
quorum or to pronounce a de-
may adjourn the court from day to
dav o. TO a day certain.
Whenever, in the opinion Of the Su-
Drenle Court. ore or more of its
Judges shall be disqualified. by req
son Of interest or other cause, from
taking part in the decision Of any
particular action or proceeding, and
the Court shall deem it necessary, .
person, or persons, shall be select
ed, in such manner as the Legisla-
ture shall provide. to serve in place
Of such disqualified judge, or judges,
only for the purpose Of deciding such
particular action or proceeding"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
Bomb-proof Theaters.

One of the most enterprising Of Pa,
risian theater managers has opened
two cellar theaters, one for each of
his. two houses. The regular perform
ance begins in the upstairs auditors
ums. But if the alarm is sounded for
IAN air raid the audience is invited to
adjourn to the cellar, where the play
goes on. One of the cellars dates from
the days Of the revolution and is neai
sbn nalaia pasrul M 44 I4
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
INITIATED LAWS.

The following law has not been
passed by the legislature, and the
Legislature is neither recommending
nc condemning the same. II has
been placed upon the ballet by init
alive petitions containing Ave per
cent Of the voters, fled in accordance
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Promising an Amendment to Article
~. Section q.
a Joint Resolution DroDce'Gm aud
Agreeing to an Amendment to Sec
ton 9 Of Article NI Of the Con-
s|titntion Of the State Of South Da-
kota ana Submitting the Same to
q Vote Of tho People.
Be 1t Resolved by the House Of Rep
rescntativeS Of the State Of South
Dakota, the Senate Concurring:
That at the next general election
to be held in the State of South Da-
kot@ tn" following amendment to
Section . cr Article XI Of the Con-
stituti0n Of he State Of South Dako-
to, which is hereby agreed to. shall
be submitted to the electors Of this
state for their approval.
That Section . of Article " of the
Constitution of the State Of South
Dakota be amended so as to read as
follows:
Section 2. TO the end that the
burden of taxation may be equitable
upon al property and in order that
no property which is made subject to
taxation shall cscaDe. the legislature
is empowered to divide al property
including moneys and credits rs well
IS physical property into classes and
t. determine what class or classes
oc property shall be subject to tax
9lon and what property, if any, shall
not be subject TO taxation. Taxes
shall be uniform on all property of
the same class. and shall be levied
md r.Iao}od FCJs- D-,ITis 0,y,,ccor op-
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with the Constitution, and this pro-
posed measure will not become law
unless endorsed by the people"
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CHAPTER 234.

CHAPTER 2aL.
SUBMITTING PROPOSED PRIMARY ELEC-
TON LAW TO A VOTE OF
II EOPI.E
\ Bill % AN ACT Entitled. An Act
Euacting and submitting to a Vote OF the
Electors OF the state a Proposed Law,
Entitled. An Act to Provide for keGuia-
tioa OF Political Party transactions. Clhls
hct IL Cor the purpose of aimplyfyinR and
lcSseninN the expense Of Primary Eiee-
tlons. and Making Party Government more
responsive 20 the Will Of the people. there
Nv making state government more rtsp"h-
siolrD
Whereas. Under the provisions Of lection l
az Article III Of the CoUstilaticE ot TIE
state Of South Dakota. aud Article 2 Of
Chapter 2 Of the Political Code Of said
State, n petition has been flied in the
Office Of the Secretary Of STATE, signed hy
more than FIVE per Centuni Of The quail
flied electors OF the state ir TIE manner
and form therein directed. pctitioa!i@
thar the following proposed Law be en-
acted and submitted To = vote Of the cleo
tors OF the state ut the next general
election. certified copies Of said petition
having been tran smitted TO the Senate
and House of Representatives by the See
rotary Of State.
Be il Enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of South Dakota;
Section l.. That the following proposed
act be and the same is hereby enacted aud
llllA ~ - WV " TN Ni'NNClo ~ N''
State at the next general election to be
held in the year 1915 for their approval.
BE IL Enacted by the People of South pa
kota:
ORGANIC PROVISIONS AND DEFINT-
TONS OF TERMS.
Article |. Sections ! TO % Inclusive.
I~NrTTATORY TO REPRESENTATIVES, PAR
TY ORGANIZATION:
election of Precinct. County and state
Proposalmen. Central Committeeman Par
" Chairmen and Holding of Proposal
Meetings.)
FORM OF BLANKS col INDIVIDUAL
REPRESENTATIVE PROPOSALS: per
centage of Signers Required 10 Petitions.>
Article 3. Sections 80 10 A. inclisiye.
PARAMOUNT ISSUE AND PUBLIC JOINT
DEBATES BETWEEN OPPOSING CAN
DrDATES FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVES.
A"tiole 4 and Section Az to AZ inclusive
OFFICIAL PARTY STATE PUBLICITY
PAMPHLET.
Ariicle 3, Sections 40 10 ~ inclug:vc.
OFFICIAL PARTY PRIMARY BALLOT.
(Color, Form aud Rcgula,ion.)
Article 6. Sections 81 To 70 inclusive.
COUNTY AUDITOR AND ELECTION
OFFICERS: Conduct of Party Primary
Ar,irlo 7. Sections so to as 'rc'rqiyc.
OFFICIAL PARTY ENDORSEMENT OF
CANDIDATES for President. Vice rres-
ident. and Party Recommendations Of
Party Candidates to Appointive Govern
rrent Offices, Except Postmaster.)
Article g. Sections 90 TO l0l. inclusive
POSTMASTER PRIMARY tBy Municipal
Endorsement of Party Can didatcs Tor
Postmaster.)
Article Q. Sections 100 to 1l2 inclusive.
PARTY RECALL (By Party jury TRIAL,
Article 10. Sections l13 TO 100 inclusive.
VACANCIES tHow Filled) - CONTESTS
How Determined
Article II. Sections lol to l2G ir"lusivc
LIMITATION or CAMPAIGN EXPENSES
N PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF
TBIS STATUTE.
Article -. Sections 1877 TO al inclusive.
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Count Auditor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-16
Contempt of Commission.

Oil and Gas journal: In the HealutoIl
field, this state, the corporation com
mission made certain regulations some
time ago, as to the use of vacuum IN
wells. The compressor attachment had
much to do with the permission lhal
had been granted for the restricted use
of vacuum. 1t now appears that some
of the producers failed to comply with
the order of the commission in this re-
spect and the commission is inclined
10 make an example of all who are
guilty of such infractions An inquiry
is under way to find out who has, in
this manner. offended-and if guilt IS
fixed on any individuals or companies
they will probably be charged with
contempt. The corporation commission
is determined to exercise its authority
in this state and will not allow any
sidestepping on the part of those who
are under its official jurisdiction. In
these days of fixed rules and regula-
tions, the producers of oil and gas will
do well not to leave the impression
that they are seeking, 10 evade any of
the obligations that have been put upon
them. They will have to carry on"
within the limits that have been placed
upon their liberties and privileges.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-16
RUSS PEASANTS
WELCOME ALLIES
People of Northern Russia Glad To
Be Freed Brom Bolshevik
Rule.

With the American Forces in
Northern Russia, Sept. Is. (Corres-
pondencc Of The Associated PresS)
Russian peasants in this distrlc.
are glad to be freed from BolsheNik
rule.
"The Bolshevks promised us that
we would have land and peace and
plenty" one sturdy old man said to
The Associated Press Correspond
ent, "but we soon learned what was
their real theory. 1t was just this /;
"Tonight go over and steal your
COW and tomorrow night you come
back and cut my throat and steal it
back"
The peasants here are now settling
down to what they hope will be or
der and tranquility after long
reign OF bolshevik terror.
All along the roads here one finds,
in the evenings peasants walking
back to their houses with little bags
OF food, given them by the allies.
Now, and then, they are given a can
of Jam, luxury even FOR the rich in
Russia now.
In one village, which the allies
have not yet had time TO reach with
their food supplies, the correspond
cnt found one peasant family eating
swan, which they described AS eX-
ceedingly tough,
1T was a sacred bird with us be-