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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Conslderate Hen.

A hen which deposits fresh break
fast egg on her owners I'D. and then
awakens him at the proper time to
consume the fruits Of her industry, Ia,
states the Timber Trades Journal. the
priced possession Of a sawmill en-
ployee at Bend Ore. Retiring at 8
q. m.-the end Of his working day
the man leaves open the window at
his bedside. Shortly before noon the
hen flies In, nestles near her masters
shoulder, lays her egg. and rising,
pecks the sleeper gently on the fore.
head.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29

Of such sums at the times hereinbe-
fore set forth shall be in full and in
lieu of all other taxes and assess
chises SO taxed: provided nothing in
this act shall be construed as modify
Ing any agreement entered into be-
tween any municipality within the
state and any railroad company re-
lating to the payment of local taxes
or assessments.
The lands acquired by public grant
shall be and remain exempt from
taxation until sold or contracted to be
sold or conveyed as provided in the
respective acts whereby such grants
were made or recognized"
II amended as proposed it will read
Is follows:
''Section 1926. Every railroad COM
Of railroad situated within or partly
within this state, shall. during the
year 1913 and annually thereafter.
pay into the treasury of the state, in
lieu of all taxes upon all property
within this state owned or operated
for railway purposes, by such COM
pany, including equipment, appurten-
thereof. a sum Of money equal Of five
per cent of the gross earnings derived
from the operation of such line of
railway within this state.
On or before August Is. 1913, and
annually thereafter, each such rail-
road company shall make, according
to law, true and just return OF all
such gross earnings for the six
months ending June goth, next pre-
ceding, and the said tax of five per
centum thereon shall become due
and payable to the state of Minnesota
ember 1st next thereafter.
On or before February Is, 1914, and
annually thereafter, each such rail-
road company shall make, according
to law, true and just return OF ali
such gross earnings for the six
months ending December 31st next
and s SAID b tax OF d per
payable to the state of Minnesota In
manner provided by law, ON March
LIST next thereafter; and the payments
fore set forth shall be in full and in
lieu of all other taxes upon the prop
erty and franchises SO taxed:
The lands acquired by public grant
shall be made and remain exempt
from taxation until sold or contrac-
ted to be sold or conveyed as pro-
vided in the respective acts whereby
such grants were made or recog-
Under the present law the gross earn
lieu of all other taxes and assessments.
upon property owned or operated for
railroad purposes. Under the proposed
such tax will be in lieu OF
taxes only and railroad companies will
become subject to assessments for local
in the same way that pri-
yate persons and corporations, not pay
Ing a gross earnings tax. are subject to
such assessments.
The purpose Of said amendment Is. and
Its effect, IL adopted, will be to subject
railroad companies, paying gross earn
ings taxes, to the payment of assess
ments for local improvements.
Yours respectfully.
= O., 81. CLIFFORD L. HILTON,
Attorney General
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Reading and "Sklmmina."

1t Is said that Macaulay could read
faster thar most men could skim and
skim faster than they could skip. No
doubt, but then he could laugh heart
lily at Greek comedy. The. whole
thing Is largely matter of habit and
training; man can accustom himself
to read steadily. On the olher hand,
the habit Of skimming Is one Of the
most perilous to careful thinking;
once formed, 1t is very difficult to
shake of, and the man that has al
lowed himself to slip into the easy
primrose path Of skimming, finds that
he has missed one good thing after
another.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Troublesome Spiders.

A spider In Buenos Aires spun Its
web near a telephone cable. The wind
caught the web and wrapped It around
the wires. The web soon became
damp and caused several short cir
cults. Other spiders In the neighbor-
hood followed the adventurous ones
EXAMPLE, and now it has become nee
essary for the telephone company to
send man out every few days to
clear the wires of webs.-PopLlar Sch
ence Monthly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Holes In Plaster.

Holes In painted or tinted walls can
be filed with plaster Of paris but the
contrast is often worse than the hole.
The coloring used In washing waists
can be used In mixing the plaster OF
paris until the wall color is reached,
and there will be no strong contrast
to call attention to the spot-Mc.
Calls.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Facts About the Bible.

The Lookout prints the following
information about the Bible: THE
Bible contains 3,566.4S0 letters. 810.-
697 words, 31.175 verses. 1.189 chap
tiers, &c books. The longest chapter 10
Psalm l19. and the shortest is Psalm
1T. This is also the middle chapter.
The middle verse. however. is Psalm
11S: g. The longest name Is In Isaiah
CT apter g." y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Left Nothino Worth Stealing.

When a motor car broke down at
: Westerly, r. l., the members of the
party rolled It to one side and then
stripped 1t. taking all the removable
parts, including he wheels, to ga
rage. This insured the rest staying
where 1t was until the garage man re-
fitted the parts next day and towed
the car to his repair shop.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Strange Oyster predaina.

Oysters are obtained In various
ways. At Minorca. in the Mediterra-
mean, the fisherman simply dives to
q depth Of 10 feet with weight In
one hand to carry him down. With
the other hand he picks up as many
oysters as he can carry and brings
them to the surface.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Bribery Always q Sin.

Bribery Is sin. 1t is condemned in
the laws OF. Moses: "And thou shalt
take no gift; for a gift blindeth the
wise and perverteth the words Of the
righteous" These words are as true
today as when they were written
Rev. Bernard Paine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Instinct Of Sheep Dog.

The Australian sheep dogs are the
smallest In use In the world. but are
quick and lively. One dog can do the
work of half dozen men In many In
stances a dog Is superior to so hu-
man beings, where .lere are vast
fiocks Of sheep to watch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF
AMENDMENT.

The purpose OF the proposed amend
ment Is to establish and provide for the
construction and maintenance Of a sys-
tenn OF roads and highways In the state
Of Minnesota to be known as 1.-THE
Trunk Highway System" The effect Of
the proposed amendment, 10 adopted, will
be to establish and authorize the enact.
ment of laws, providing for the con.
struction, Improvement and maInte-
nance by the state Of the high.
ways described In general way
In the amendment, which highways are
to be more specifically and definitely To-
Gated In manner to be prescribed by
law, but any such law must provide that
In fixing definite location of the vari.
Gus routes there shall not be any de-
Walton from the starting point or ter.
mini described In the routes set forth In
the amendment, nor shall there be de-
Walton in the fixing Of the routes from
the various villages and cities named In
the amendment, and through which the
routes are to pass.
81 the amendment Is adopted, the leg
isIature will be thereby authorized to
provide by law for the Issuance and sale
of the bonds Of the state to raise money
TOT tne CFedtIon OF a 'IFunk HIGHWAY
Fund" to be expended for the construc-
ton of the roads embraced In the trunk
highway system. The legislature cannot,
however,; issue bonds In any one year ex-
ceeding In amount Of the par value there
of the sum of $4,000. 900, nor can the az.
oreaate Of all outstanding unpaid bonds
ever exceed $75,ooo,ooo. Bonds cannot
be sold for less than par or bear inter.
est at a greater rate than five per cent
per annum.
The adoption Of the amendment will
also confer on. the legislature authority
to levy tax on motor vehicles, using
the public streets and highways, on q
more onerous basis than other personal
property is taxed. The proceeds Of such
tax Will be credited to the Highway Sink.
Ing Fund, which II 20 be used to pay
bonds Issued as above; any surplus In
the Highway Sinking Fund not needed
for the retirement Of bonds to be trans
ferred to the Trunk Highway Fund. Mo-
ror vehicles taxed by any law passed by
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Addressed to
JULIUS A. SCHMAHL
Secretary of State.
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL,
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.
February /, 1920.
HON. JULIUS A. ScHMAHL,
Secretary Of State,
Capitol, ST. Paul, MINI.

OdpItoII St. FduI, MINI.
SIR:
AS required by Section 46, General Sta
tutes of the state of Minnesota for the
year 1913, have the honor to furnish you
herewith a statement Of the purposes and
objects of all amendments proposed to the
Constitution Of the State of Minnesota by
the Legislature of 1919, and which are to
be submitted to the electors of said state
Mt the general election in 1920.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Route No. Al.

Beginning at a point on Route No.
40 at or near Blooming Prairie and
tnence extending In an easteriy direc-
ton to a point on Route No. IS. here
matter described. near Hayfieid. az
fording Blooming Prairie, Hayfield
and intervening and adjacent COM
munities reasonable means of COM
munication. each with the other and
other places within the state
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Route No. 20.

Beginning at a point on the boun-
dairy line between the states of Min
nesota and Iowa at Lyle and thence
extending in northwesterly direc-
ton to point on Route No. at
Owatonna, affording Lyle. Austin.
tervening and adjacent communities
reasonable means of communities
ton, each with the other and other
places within the state
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Route No. Fl.

Beginning at point on Route No. 20
at Zumbrota and thence extending In
q westerly direction to q point on
Route No. 5 at ST. Peter. affording
Zumbrota. Kenyon. Faribault, LIE
Sueur Center. Cleveland. St Peter
and intervening and adjacent com.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Route No. SO.

Beginning at point on Route No.
z at Mankato and thence extending In
southeasterly direction to a point
on Route No. 8 westerly of Albert
Lea, affording MaHkato, Mapleton,
Minnesota Lake, Wells and interview
Ing and adjacent communities a rea-
sonable means of communities ton,
within the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Route No. ~.

easterfy of Rochester and thence
extending In a northeasterly direc-
ton to point on Route No. at KEEL
logg. affording Rochester, Elgin,
Plainview. Kellogg and intervening
and adjacent communities a reason.
able means Of communication, each
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29

such an extent, and In such a manner,
as 1t may determine, exemptnp from
taxation household goods, wearing ap-
pareI, agricultural products In the pos
session of the producer, tools implements
and machinery, and all real and personal
property owned by county agricultural
societies and used for holding agricuitur-
al fairs; and to authorize the imposition
Of graduated and progressive taxes on
Incomes, privileges and occupations.
= The effect OF the amendment, II adopt
ed, will be to accomplish the purpose
above Indicated, to-wit: to authorize the
enactment Of laws by the legislature:
FIRST: Providing for the exemption
from taxation, to such an extent and In
such manner as the legislature may de-
termIpe, Of household goods, wearing ap-
pareI, agricultural products In the pos.
session Of the producer, tools, implements
and machinery, and all real and personal
property owned by county agricultural
societies and used for holding agricuItur.
al fairs.
SECOND: Providing for the imposition
Of graduated and progressive taxes on
Incomes, privileges and occupations.
PROPOSED LAW RELATING TO THE
TAXATION OF RAILROAD PROP
ERTIEs.
Chapter 500. Session Laws of the state
of Minnesota for the year of 1919, pro-
poses an amendment to section 1926, Gem
vides that said amendment shall be sub
mites 20 the people of this state for ap-
prevail or rejection at the 1920 general
election. Said section now reads as fol
lows:
Section 2226. Every railroad COM
pany owning or operating any line of
within this state, shall. during the
year 1913. and annually thereafter,
pay into the treasury Of this state, in
lieu of all taxes and assessments, up
on all property within this state, own
ed or operated for railway purposes.
by such company, including equip
and franchises thereof, sum Of
gross earnings derived from the opere
alton of such line of railway within
On or before. August Is. 1913, and
annually thereafter, each such rail-
to law. a true and just return Of ali
such. gross earnings for the six
months ending June Goth, next pre-
CeuinS, anu tne SAID TAX OF nye per
centum thereon shall become due
and be payable to the state of MIN
nesota in manner provided by law.
on September LIST, next thereafter
On or before February Is. 1914,
and annually thereafter. each such
railroad company shall make, accord
ing to law, true and just return Of
all such gross earnings for the six
months ending December 31st, next
preceding, and said tax of five per
centum thereon shall become due and
payable to the state Of Minnesota In
manner provided by law, on March
LIST, next thereafter; and the payment
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Route No. 20.

Beginning at a point on the boun-
dairy line between the states of Min
nesota and Iowa near Canton and
thence extending in a northwesterly
at or near Preston and thence ex-
tending in a northwesterly direc-
'tion along said Route No. 8 to a point
on said route at Fountain and thence
extending in northwesterly direc-
ton to point on Route No. in the
town of Douglas. Dakota county ct.
113 r. IL W) affording Canton. Har-
mony. Preston, Fountain, Chatfield,
non Falls and Intervening and ada
cent communities a reasonable means
of communication. each with the 9TH
er and other places within the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Route No. "a.

80 northerly of Fergus Falls and
thence extending in a northerly and
westerly direction to a point on Route
No. southerly of Moorhead, Afford
ing Fergus Falls. Rothsay, Barnes
vile, Moorhead and intervening and
adjacent communities a reasonable
means OF communication, each with
the other and other places within the
state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Route No. 10.

Beginning at point on Route No.
2 at Brainerd and thence extending
In ncrthwesterly direction to a
affording Brainerd. Pine River. Walk
er, Cass Lake and intervening and
adjacent communities a reasonable
means Of communication. each with
the other and other places within the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Route No. 10.

Beginning at point on Route No.
8 at Albert Lea and thence extending
in northerly direction to a point on
Route No. 5 at Jordan, affording AL
bert Lea, Waseca. Waterville, Mont
gomery, New Prague, Jordan and In
tervening and adjacent communities
a reasonable means of communication
each with the other and other places
within the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Route No. II.

Beginning at a point on Route No.
16 at Fulda and thence extending In
Route No. IL at Granite Falls, az
fording Fulda, Slayton, Garvin, Mar
shall, Granite Falls and intervening
and adjacent communities a reason
able means of communication, each
with the other and other places with
in the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Route No. ss.

Beginning at . point OF, Route No.
at Bagiey and thence extending In
a northeriy and Westerly direction to
q point on Route No. 80 southerly of
Red Lake Falls, affording Ba giey-
Clearbrook. Gonyik. GulIy. Brooks,
Terrebonne and Intervening and ad-
3acent communities reasonable
means OF communication each with
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29

Beginning at point on Route No.
soutnerly OF Forest Lake and thence
extending in southwesterly direc.
ton TO point on the northerly and
easteriy limits of the city of Minne-
apolis, Affording a reasonable means
OF communication between Route No.
! and MINNEAPOLIS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29
Route No. So.

Beginning at point on Route No.
! at Faribault and thence extending
In q southwesterly direction to a
point on Route No Z at or near Madi-
son Lake, affording Faribault, Nor
ristown, Waterville, Madison Lake
and Intervening and adjacent COM
munities reasonable means of COM
munication, each with the other and
other places within the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29

Beginning at point on Route No.
70 at Glenwood and thence extending
IN northerly direction to a point on
Route No. westerly of Wadena az
fording Glenwood, Alexandria, Park
ers Prairie, Deer Creek and interven-
ing and adjacent communities a rea-
sonable means of communicate
within the state
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29

Beginning at a point on the west
bank of the st. Croix River near
Hudson, Wisconsin and thence ex-
tending in a westerly direction to a
point on the easterly limits of the
city of ST. Paul and then beginning
at point on the westerly limits Of
the city of Minneapolis and thence
point on Route No. at Madison. at
fording st. Paul, Minneapolis, Hop
kins, Norwood. Glencoe, Olivia, Gran
lite Falls, Montevideo, Dawson, Madi-
son and intervening and adjacent
communities a reasonable means of
communication, each with the other
and other places within the state
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29

Beginning at point on Route No
8 at Elk River and thence extending
In northerly direction TO a point on
Route No. 2 easterly of Brainerd af-
fording Elk River, Princeton, Milaca.
cent communities a reasonable means
of communication, each with the 9TH
er and other places within the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29

Beginning at a point on Route No.
8 at Deer River and thence extend
ing in a northerly direction to a point
on Route No. 4 at or near Big Falls
intervening and adjacent communi-
ties a reasonable means of COM
munication, each with the other and
other places within the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-29

Beginning at a point on Route No.
20 at Zumbrota and thence extending
in q northeasterly direction to a point
on Route No. 3 at Red Wing, afford
ing Zumbrota, Red Wing and inter-
vening and adjacent communities q
reasonable means of communication,
each with the other and other places
within the state
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Sue Ella hurry, Complainant, VS..
Johnnie hurry, Defendant.
Under and by virtue of the decree
of the Chancery Court of Leflore
County, Mississippi, rendered on
March 18th, 1919, at the March Term,
1919, in the above styled cause, No.
1898 on the General Docket of said
court which decree is duly recorded
in Minute Book 7, page So, I, the I'M
dersigned Clerk of said Court, as COM
missioner in said cause, will on Mon
day, April 9Th, 1920, within legal
hours as directed by said decree and
according to law, sell at public cutlery
to the highest bidder for cash, in front
of the south front door of the court
house in the City Of Greenwood, Lee
flore County, Mississippi, the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
Lot q in Block 2, Of the Greer Ad-
dition to the Town of Itta Bena, Le-
flore County, Mississippi,
Witness my signature this End day
of March, 1920.
A. R. BEW,
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
IS prescribed by law and this resolu-

as prescribed by law and this resolu-
ton.
Section 8, That this resolution and
proceedings, hereinabove contemplat-
ed, are under, and by virtue of and
pursuant to Chapter 260 of the Laws
of 1912, as amended by Chapter 211
of the Laws of 1914, of the State Of
Mississippi, reference to which said
laws is hereby specially made.
Section 9. That all ordinances and
resolutions heretofore passed in re-
gard to paving the above streets, al
legs, or any of them, be and the same
are hereby repealed.
Section 10. That for shown,
this resolution take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Passed and approved March 3, 1920.
E. V. HUGHSTON, Mayor.
Attest P. B. DENNIS, Clerk.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
OR

From hitch post in town OF Sunflow-
er, Mississippi, on December 26th,
1919, about dark, One Light Blue
Mare Mule, about Is 1-2 hands high,
with a small crimp on the tip end of
one ear-think it is the right. She
had on Texas red saddle and q fairly
good riding bride when lost. Any
one giving information for her recov-
ery will be we'll rewarded.
ALEX CADE,
BY L. E. CLAIBORNE.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11

BLANK FORMS-Rent, Share and
Lease Contracts; Abstract Blanks
Notice of Protest; Promissory Notes.;
Collateral Notes; Nurses Records;
Posted Sign Cards, For Sale and For
Rent Sign Cards at The Daily Com
monweaIth Office.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
Chancery Clerk-C Commissioner
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the Creditors of Mrs. Maud Hodg-
es, Deceased:
Letters of administration were
granted to the undersigned as admin
istrator of the estate of Mrs. Maud
Hodges, deceased, by the Chancery
Court of Leflore County, Mississippi,
on February 18th, 1920, and all per-
sons having claims against said es-
tate are required to have the same
probated and registered by the clerk
of said court within one year from
this date. A failure to probate and
register any such claim within one
year will bar the claim.
This February 18th, 1920.
J. T. HODGES,
Administrator.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
WILL YOU HELP?

Newspaper reporters find it increas-
ins,ly difficult to run down the news
happenings of a community. The COM
ings and goings of people are not so
easy to get as they one were. One
the reporter haunted the railway sta
ton and picked up much Of his e
matter there. But the station no long
err yields up the personal mention i.
once did. More people travel by autt
than by train and SO personal event
the gonigs and comings, escape tn
eyes of the news gatherer.
That makes it all the more import
ant that readers turn in their news
TENS at the newspaper Office. Tha
is the only way to insure that a men,
ton of something interesting which
has happened in or to your household
is duly chronicled.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11

The Daily Commonwealth
stands for progress and improve
ments along all lines in Green
wood and Leflore county. We
have no patience with a knocker,
but can delight in listening to
the booster.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
STOMACH ILLS

permanently disappear after drinking
the celebrated Shivar Mineral Water
Positively guaranteed by money-back
offer. Tastes fine; costs a trifle
Delivered in your home by your drug
gist or grocer. Greenwood Grocery Co
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11

Plenty of feedstuff should be
produced in Leflore county for
home consumption. The grain
and hay crops cannot afford to
be neglected.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-11
RHEUMATISM

is completely washed OUT of the sys
aem by the celebrated Shivar~ Minera
Water. Positively guaranteed s..
money back offer. Tastes fine; cost
a trifle. Delivered in your home by
your druggist or groced. Greenwood
Grocery Co., Whole Vale Distributors