The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, October 17, 1912, Page 7

Neu thereof a new section to be known vote of the ting 8, State tax com- qualified voters of school district, votin; shall vote therefor, lowed to each county shall be ascertained by the amount of taxable property there- in, according to the la: state and county purposes, and the rate allowed to each city or town by the num- ber of inhabitants, accordin, census taken under the aut state, or of the United States; said re- striction as to rates shall apply to taxes kind and description, whether ecial, except taxes to pay valid indebtedness now existing, or bonds which may be issued in renewal of such Provided, that the city of -levy for munici) poses, in addition to the munic! of taxation above provided, a rate not ex- ceeding the rate which would he allowed for county purposes if said city were part of a county. FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND- MENT. eople, and two-thirds of the such county, city or at such election, ie rate herein al- as section 18, crea ted by the people of the State of Missouri; ‘ Section 18. The equalization assessment for resent state board of be abolished on Jats uary Sist, 1913, and in its stead a state tax commission of three members is here- by created, to be appointed by the gov- ernor, who shall in the beginning appoint one member for two years, one member for three years‘and one member for four years and ail subsequent regular appointe be for terms of four years and until their successurs are appointed The terms of those ap- pointed shall begin February Ist, and the salary shall not be less than $3.600.00 per year each. snall at the same time hold any other state, federal or governmental office, elective or appointive. the duty of said commission to see that the laws concerning the assessment of property and the levy and collection of taxes are faithfully enforced; and equalize the valuation of property 21 counties and the city FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND- MENT. Joint and conourrent resolution sub- matting to the voters of the state of Missouri an article XI, of eouri, relating to in 1 of itution of Mis- the Senate, the House itatives concurring therein: That at the general election to be held Tuesday next follow- in November, 1 shall ted to the qualified voters ef Missouri for adoption or rejec- feilowing constitutiunal amend- and qualified. im this aiste on first No member ment, to-wit: That section 1 of article XI of the Con- @titution of the state of Missouri be and the sume is hereby amended, by adding d section following words, to- wit: “and may establish and maintain jools for the gratuitous in- rsons in this state be- years of age, and over twenty years of age.” so that said section when so amended shall read: diffusion of INTERSTATE. Joint and concurrent resolution provid- ing for the rep fa ot section 2 of article ison Local Freight. free public struction of tween five and ong the sev uis; and to perform such other duties as may, be prescribed by law. mbly shall provide the ng to suffrage enactment of a new sec- to be known as No. 638 Butler Accommodation. No. 604 Butler Local Freight. Freight trains Nos. 693 and 694 carry paseen- Agent. ite Diviaion. section 2 of article 8 Be it resolved by the Senate, the House Missouri Pacific Time Table NORTH. No. 202 K C.-Joplin Mail & Ex. .... 8:43 No, 206 Kansas City Accommodation tae = . No, 292 Looal Freight. BUT I ER :” No, 206 St, Lous & K. 6 No 210 erawee Limite No, 262 Kani STATION No, 201 K, G.-Joplin Mall Ex. No, 200 Southwest Linited.. mM 12:50 p.m, 11:00 p.m: 9:40 p.m, 250 8. Mm. 5 No. 29] (Lora) Freight)... . 11:55 p, No. 207 K. C. & Joplin Siaii & ix. 4:10» m: No. 205 Nevada Accommodation. 9:40 p. m, All freight for forwarding must be at devot \ ¢ eee eeyen ovciock a. m. or be ned Z day’s forwarding, Freight f g iin mre cra meananee anner, be deilvared: before -MISSOURI :01 p.m. ‘lock p. m, No freight billed for thi i . 5:00p.m. train in morning, E, € VANDERVOORT, " of (as PACIFIC No other freight io IRON intelligence being essential to the preservation of the rights and lib- ople, the general assembly and maintain free public schocl ter the gratuitous instruction of all persons in this state between the ages of six and twenty years, and may estab- lish and maintain free public schools for the gratuitous instruction of all persons in this state between five and six year: of age and over twenty year! tralne carry passengers. of Representatives concurring. therein, ‘amendment. nt shall be construed to iniuiative and referendum pow- by the people. erties of the shall establi That at the general election to be held first Tuesday after | ers reserved in this state on the the first Monday in Nov there shall be the qualified vote ed for ad option to s of the state the lowing constitutional amendment, to-w That section 2 of article 8 of the Co Propesed By Initiative Petition. EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND- MENT. . MOUNTAIN stitution of the state of Missouri be the came is hereby rep lowing new § of, to be known $e Every male citizen of th: United States, and every male person o: foreign birth who shall [have] be ealed and the SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND- MENT. enacted in lieu there- Proposed By Initiative Petition, | NINTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND- MENT, Providing that grand Juries, In inves- Joint and concurrent resolution sub- he qualified voters of jissouri_ an amendment to the tion lists, voting lists and taily sneet: mitting to t state of M providing for trials on indictrsents rs- Providirg for Trustee’s Sale. | to the place of heginning, and is a part of the north weat quarter of the north west quarter of Whereas A. Livingston and Maggie Livings- | section 23, towoship 40 and range 5: ton, his wife, by their deed of trust dated De-| Terms of Salo as tellows vi Ye WwW cember 7, 1905, aud recorded iu the recorder’s BUL 7 " hi j . sLOCK, “"g and cll ctirg, | office within and for Bates county, Missouri, in | 52-td Sheriff of Bates County, Missouri. Book No, 163 at page 458, conveyed to L, P| By A, M, Wallace, Deputy, turned in such investigations; prescribing | the manner of selecticn and the qualifica- tions of election officials; Constitution thereof authorizing an crease of indebtedness in the county of St. Louis for the purpose of construct- cliizen of the United States accordi each one hund aw by complying with all of the laws wo naturalization in relation thereto, who requiring po- | she sunsorte of the “public Sylvester and JS, Franklin as trustees the | ontary | following described real cataie lying and being licemen to be stationed in and near polling piaces in certain cities and pre- scribing the manner of voting therein. ing sewers, or for the purpose of pur- chasing or constructing waterworks. Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Reoresentatives concurring therein, over the “age of twenty-one years, po: sessing the following qualifications. sis entitled to vote at all elections Ly the coln Institute and the State University. to the Constitu- | submitted to the Missouri for | ston at tie regular | Uaence west 28 roda, thence south twenty (20) have resided state one year immediately preceding the election at which he offers to vote. He shall have resided in the county, city or town where he shall offer to vote at least sixty days immediately preceding the election. FIFTH CONSTITUTI MENT. mendment to the Constitu- to be submitted to the | !vs7l voters of yproval or + al election to be Held on the Tues- following the At the general election to be held on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, amendment to the Constitution of Mis- souri shail be submitted to the qualified voters of the state, in the following words: The county of St. Louis with the assent hirds of the voters of the county voting at an election to be held for that be allowed to become in- amount than is speci- fied and limited in section twelve (12) e Tuesday, the A 1912, and empowering ries to investigate offenses com- etions, to return indictments i providing for the trial upon such indictments in the courts; anner of conducting elec- e duties of officers and voters ference thereto, and the qualifica> ion of judges and clerks providing for | nue for the support of public educa tion, by adding to article X of the Con mitted in ele ONAL AMEND- as section twenty words and figures as follows: A state tax of ten cents on each one hundred dollars’ valuation shall be annually levied and collected on the ght (28), which is in Joint and concurrent resolution sub- | viding for the r mitting to the qualified voters of the state of Missourl an amendment to the Constitution thereof, purpose, debted in a providing for the oroeie ‘ pete pounty of Bates and state of, N I ri, to-wit | ice of Final Settleme: Beginning at the south east corner of s+ ction | orce Oe Eine Seement: x 5 z = = sixteen in townehip thirty-nine (39) of range! Noticeis hereb i a fa 9)! Blea ep o| given to all It thirty-three (33) running thence north 20 rods. others interestedia the estate of. Aiiitos Welle rods thence east 28 rods to plase of beginning. a e | Containing turee anuloneuinit scree more Lf | trator of said estute, intend to make dna! 5 nveyance was made in trust | ( eC J \ jescri bed in sal eed of | truet; and whereas default has been made in| eon ena the Bey mens Of the interest due on + aia note as in said note and eaid deed of trust provided and the same ie now past due and unpaid, and the | deceased, that I, Marshall ¥. Davis, admini | tlement thereof, at the next term of the Rates Butler. Missouri, of November, 1912. | MARSHALL F_ DAVIS, | 50-4t Administrator, Prpleetsaladene is pytte Gane of said deed 1 e and unpaid, al ‘ nH S provided tn said aeed of trait Muay apna th Notice of Final Settlement. assessed value of all property subject by | refuealof the trustee named in said deed of | trast to act that the then acting sheriff of Bates; Notice is hereby given to all creditors and of article ten «(X) of the Constitution of this state, not exceeding an additional five (6) per centum on the value of the tax- able property within the county, for the of constructing district sewers in istricts within such counties, which dis- tricts shall be laid out by of two-thir owners of real property within any such proposed sewer district and which real ropetty within the district shall be sub: ject ic an annual special tax portion to ares registration of all voters in all counties having a population of fifty thousand inhabitants or more and which adjoins a city having a population of hundred thousand Inhabitants or more. Be it resolved by the House of Represen the Senate concurring therein: ‘That at the general election to be held in this state on the Tuesday law to taxation in this state. ceeds of said tax shall be set apart in the | state treasury and appropriated by the general assembly for the support maintenance of | high schools, state normal schools coln. Institute, and the State Univ | put in no case shall There be appropr! Jess than twenty-five per cent of said proceeds to be used in aiding public ele- mentary and high schools, STATE OF MISSOURI, | Department of State. » Cornelius Roach, Secretary of 25.000 inhabitants or more, he ballot shall remain se- election secrecy | stice, and no impediment tne way of elementary ng shall be conducted by | amendment to the Constitution of the state of Missouri shall be submitted to the qualitied voters of of lots and t pose of paying the interest on such indebtednes: and also sufficient ef such indebtedness for istrict within ten time of contracting the same, all the manner to be law; or for the purpose of purchasing or constrveting waterworks for the county which shall be made use of by the county for furnishing water against fires to cities, towns, and others, under proper contr rates, and under to be approved b dy commissioners of wate may be provided Provided, that any such county incurring any such waterworks indebtedne the assent of the voter: power to prc ite city of Butler, Bates County, Missouri, on the general assembly may provide, by law, for the registration of all voters in all counties having a pop- ulation of fifty thousand inhabitants or more, and which adjoins opulation of three hundred thousand in- abitants or more. a full, true and nt and coneur- that the foregoing plete copy of the five resolutions of the Assembly of the Sta | ef the proposed amendments to the Con stitution of production of ballot provided by and examine the city having a ral, Written or prints | the evidence, oath what th imendments to Proposed By Initiative Petition. SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND: | ; $ MENT i eleetion ta be revenue by inheritances and fran- chises for public service utilities; Providing for raising all aforesaid, shall il be had, and this 3rd day of Septem- property and Improvements abolishing poll taxes for revenue purposes; the constitutional school and municipal purposes and pro- viding that the laws regutating- the man- ufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors shall remain unaffected hereby. | Proposed amendment, by initiative pe- the. Constitution n annual tax, xes provided for cient to pay any such waterworks t cannot be paid from the income, of such county the said waterworks in- incurted and issued for structing waterw tract to provide and collect in addition to der the ral: pretleeee SECRETARY OF STATE /PLOW THE CORN LAND NOW By Prof. C. B. Hutchinson, University of Missouri, limitation upon pO Ge u get earnings waterworks, @ebtedness Ww purchasing and for sai S composed of several counties, next term of if ‘a grand jury m the said system af of Missouri, waterworks 2 may be enforced by state of Missouri hall have the at the issuing y next following the first Monday in Nov adding new sections and taxation, to artic! Be it enacted by the people of the State of Missouri: To plow the corn take one of power to pr such indebte: iting to revennc such waterwo to the other provided for 1 crop in 1913. s doubly true ige of the court to *h grand jury “t ym _the date of advantages of fall-plowing are these: It @lows a better weathering of 17 effect ‘on the & f incipal of such wate ation and for exemption from taxa- maining after Nn against the nN and waterworks prop- tate Constitu- notwithstanding. the unpaid to investigate the luw by limitation. mpetent persons who re- | i j rots sooner All bonds and public secur! growth turned under Edi er more available to tion to the cor THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND- MENT. nd municipalities thereof, now | or hereafter issued, shall be exempt from sul taxes, state and local, from and after the adoption of this amendment; and ersonal property shall be exempt from ah taxes, state and local, in the year 1914 and thereafter: Provided, that noth- ing in this amendment shall be construed ts limiting or denying the power of the state to tax any form of franchise, privi- iduals of the very his est moral character to be found shall Neither poverty, cialis, and ind Joint amd concurrent resolution sub- mitting to the qualified voters of Mis- souri an amendment to section 11, ticle 10, of the Constitution thereof con- cerning taxation. Be it resuives and cut worms, are exposed weather and destroyed. 4, The surface is in the best condi- of the sub however exalted, shall zens unless serious but druggists and be excused if they demand it. the Senate, the Hor Sonn tyiat the request of the legal holder ofaaid | others interested in the estate of & in given Vesterand J 8. F; deed of trust aforesi to act as such trustees Now, therefore, I, W. J. Bullock, Sheriff of | meneing on the llth day of November, Bates County, Missouri, and acting trustee, at 5l-4t 8. List the requeet of the legal holder of raid note and pursuant to the conditions of said deed of trust | Will procead to sell the above deseriber premi- orge W. proceed to exercige the powers theres | Blankenbaker, deceased, that, I, 8. L. Starr, And, whereas the sald L, P. Syl-| administrator of aald estate, intend to make final ranklin, trustees, in said | settlement thereof, at the next term of the Kates aid have refused in writing | County Probate court, in Batescounty, State of Missouri, to beheld at Butler, Missouri, com- RR. Administrator, ses at public vendue tothe highest bidder tor ————————_ cash at the east door of the court house, In the Office Phone 3, Residence Phon Wednesday, the 6:h day of November 1912, between the honrs of nine o’clock in the fore- noon and dvs o'clock in the afternoon of that day for the purpose bsp tating said debt and cost. Ww. t J. BULLOCK, sheriff of Bates County, Missouri, 2 td ‘ and Acting Trustee. Sheriff's Sale ir Partition. | Frank Allen, Plaintin ve. J. L. Bradley. Alfred Bradley, and Alice Carter, Defendants In the Cireuit Court, Bates, County, Missouri. by virtue and authority of a decree ard order {sale made by the said Court, in the above en titted cause, and of a certified copy thereot, * dated Ge ober lzth, lvl, | villon “- » & . tridny, November 22nd, 1912, See between the hoyrsof rine o ciork ‘nto torre | A, E. MIULKEY, « itive o’clock in the sfterno sn of that _ a Je i cay, at the east front door of the Con Registered NSrBBEY inth city of Hutler, Bates county, a ee seH at public vn to the highest bi GAOAT IE Otte vee n ibed real estate, viz: die Bene A »R.Guyton’s 1 very Sam (i) acres of the south {de‘of the south seu quarter (af) of the North Kast quarter { section five (3) township forty 4) estate therein in dF, 1. Short Course in Agriculture a, te > An announcement of the short w ter courses offered by the Mi College of Agriculture at Columbis y Sherif of Bates County, M ri By AM. Wallace, ie Statement ouri, required by the Act of ; winter course will begin this ye. Manexing Edita ' Tankers ay The ec row. Ivins titor | RD, Allen, Butler, Mo. ee Laie dth. oe course we Publisher. i ended last year by 297. students Owners: Léaeed to RD. Allen. : MOCO eat a StuHen Augus! 2h, souri x has just been issued. According to tle re oT D 7 Wa : ry . sstiesontee eet published weekly this the first term of the two year (signed R.D. AtueN, Pablisher. is a practical course for men who Sworn to and subscribed before me this lith day of October 19 want to learn all the ‘ins and outs’’ Iseanl 0.) . 4 4 s ‘ HO. Maxey. of up-to-date farm practices. Men Clerk of the circuit Court, ege or inheritance. Class two shall or on lands, except improve- nents in or on lands now exempt from In the years 1914 and 1915, all property in class two shall be exempt from all taxes, state and ‘local, the extent of one-fourth of the as- sessed value of such property; years 1916 and 1917, to the extent of two- urths; in the years 1918 and 1919 to the of Represe rring therein: ‘ities above 25,000 inhabitants shall held a_ specified term, mined thoroughly as to their Any election commiss rr or other officer charged with the lection of election off: to make diligent search for men of character, or who shall willfully pe f good character, of bad reputation as ¢l: hall be deemed guilty ot The spring work is lightened. soil has time toy taxation by law. Jualifications. {Mary Brown, Grace OBrien, Mable Drum- cials who shall f growth takes place mo: Proper handling of the + article 10, of the Con- of Missouri > spp + ers e past say a ey are maker Sheriff's Sale in Partition. thea i: she iE ne? ae mas Wiliam Drummond and Pearl Drummond, COO UR eng re eons taelt i Plaintitls, vs, drawing enough larger salar who have completed this course in mond-Ridgeway, Irene Drammond, Bert that the money spent in taking the Drummond, C ara Drummond aud John H, Drummond, Defendants. : "short cou In the Circuit Court of Bates county, Mis: | anywher of several factors that determine the sourt. : 5 i | By virtue and authority of a decree and order | nual interest. There may be a few extent of three-fourths, and in the year 1920 and thereafter all property in class two shall be exempt from all taxes, state und local: Provided, however, that in the year 1914 and thereafter, ments to the extent of $3,000.00 sessed value on the homestead of every or head of a family, shall be exempt from all taxes, state and local. Class three shall include all lands in the state, independent of the improve- ments thereon or therein, exce| now exempt from taxation by shall also include all franchises for public rvice utilities, and no property in class three shall ever be exempt from taxa- ne out the word ‘‘sixt ned gz in lieu thereof, “ene handred,” and by strik- in line 21 there- = in lieu thereof the word, when amended the sec- In all cities of 25,000 in- habitants er more two competent ju: and one competent clerk of high mort character shall be chosen for each pr cinct from the city do not reside in the precinct for whici ther are chosen. judzes and precinct, shall co clerks for such and cierks shall precinct between parties having the votes in the state as shown by the lust In_every precinct such cities there shall be stationed tw: sizes of our conditions are | entitled cause, andof a certified copy thereof, | made favorable can the highest yields be expected. Tt is true that ing our the wor cover crops and manure cannot be put cn fall-plowed land. But there is usually other land needing the manure and we have not use of cover-crops | *tion shall read «: t Rats for local purposes— householder, one clerk chosen from titute the judges : cinet, and all jude be equally divided i: the two pol largest number erecting pubtic 1 as if, part of s adopted the y be levied onli ation: but the vy therefor shall not ex: ation of proper ed the valuation uch town, ciiy o1 te and county pu: purpeses the annui. counties having six ; south one-th'rd of lot four of block fivs of seneral election. All property subject to tax- ition in this state shall be assessed for taxes at its true and actual value. ol! tax shall be levied nor shall any tax whatsoever be levied or imposed on any person, firm, merchant, manufactur- trade, labor, business, occupation or profession, under the form_or pretext of license for revenue after December 31st, 4 but nothing herein shall. be con- strued as affecting the licensing of any «.siness, occupation, profession, place or - 14. in the interest of the public peace, “1th or safety; and nothing herein con- + ved shall be construed as changing the resent laws governing the regulation of the manufacture and sale of fermented, FALL CARE OF THE FLOCK E. Brashear, the booth, who shall protect all election challengers, 0 and others, and who, for willful failure to do so, shall be adjudged guilty of a Wherever registration who registers E College of Agricul- ture, University of Missouri. Section 3. No collected in 1 y cents on the hun . in counties hav under ten millic also a tract teing 47 feet off he east side of an misdemeanor. required the person sign his name on the registration b and when he comes to vote he shall again sign his name opposite his number the poll book, and the election officers compare the voter cannot sign his name then he shill make his mark in the usual way on t! registration book, duly attested in w ing by two or more reputable witne: to whom he is know: dividual offers to vote under such name } at the south west corner of the north west At this time of year the most im- portant consideration the flock is she!ter. fail rains coming on the sheep are nearly sure to get their fleeces we if allowed to run as they please. They | do not know enough to come in out million doll miliion dollars, e fifty cents on the red dollars valuation; and in coun- iion dollars or more. ed thirty-five cents rs valuation, in caring for With the cold, cles having thirty said rate shall not | Batl r. thence norih 209 fee: feet, thence south 209 feet, then , and when any te prcperty and towns having thirty thousand inhabitants or more shal! of s'le made by the said Court in the above dated October }2th, 1912, [ will on Friday, November 22nd, 1912, se is now bringing them in from 20 to 250 per cent an- , better investments in Missouri, but they aren't being offered to farmers between the hours of nine o’clock in the fore-| Very freely. The two year winter aon a d five o’clock in the afternoon of that | ay at the east front door of the Court House, ;course, however, is open to every io the city of Butler in Bates County, Missouri, | farmer in the state above sixteen sellat pu lic vendue, to the highest bidder, the tollowing sescribed real estate, viz: years of age. The special announce- _ The south half if lot one of block seven of Couch’s Addition to the City of Butler; the William's drat addition blockelevep of Christian’ sand Condee’s addi! lon to Butler; also a tract beginning at the south ment giving full information about the City of Butler; | this and other short courses will be sent to anyone who will write for it West coruer of block two In Cogwell’s addition | ¢g the College of Agriculture, Colum- to the City of Butler, and running thence 30 feet enet, thence 98 feet north, thence west 8 | big, Mo. feet, thence scuth 98 feet to place of beginning; ae acre and a ha!f tract described thue, beginning Old sofas, cloth-covered chairs qGartero tne north west quarter of section 23, | , township 40, and range 31 thence east 12 Q -covere: i | feet, thence north 209 feet, thence weat 313 1-2 and: p sleil ove furnizare feet, thence south 20 feet to the place of te- can be made to look like new by | ginning; also a treet, beginning 16 feet rorth painting the cloth with a hot solu- 206 teet eae je sonth east corner of lot i v1 ., ES: 4 t | One bluck three Montgomery’s Brat addition to tion of Purnam Fapevess Dye. ce weet 60 feet the judges may determine from the tes- timony of the attesting witnesses, or if they cannot be produced then from other proof, whether ory not he is the same persorr who made his mark on the re: tration book, and in voting he shall again make his mark attested as above If any person signs any other than his true name in registering or vot- ing he shall be adjudged guilty of fors- ery and punished as may be prescribed: Every political party and everv body of citizens organized for the purpose of passing any constitutional be entitled to a repre- sentative inside of the booth to watch the balloting and counting, and in addi- tion thereto shall also be entitled to one Where it is provided herein that a violation of any provision of this amendment shall be a misdemeanor the punishment shall be fixed the offender is a regular of upon conviction, forfeit his office, and he may be prosecuted under this amendment and his office forfeited independent of election as used be construed to. — any A fleece at this time of year holds 20 to 30 pounds of water. by animal heat means a lot of chilling before the fleece is dry again. in the fal! is nearly sure to lead to eatarrh with discharge at the nose. As long as the pastures are good the | ewes will do well withcut grain. their pasture is short or if they are on dry feed a hand-full of oats of bran each day should be allowed. |makes a wonderful stowing on the | ' condition of the sheep when spring | Sheep that start in winter in poor condition are likely to remain thin and are likely to give birth to weak lambs in the spring. See that the fiock has plenty of ex- ercise and plenty of fresh air. keep the ewes strong and help them to relish their food. Every day the flock shculd have the run of a lot or The lambs will be stronger vinous and spirituous liquors. The existing constitution) ‘imitations upon the rates of taxation for state, county, school and municipal pw :oses shall have no force and effect after eneral assembly shall proviue the legislation necessary to se- cure full and effective compliance the purposes and intent of this amend- Nothing in this amendment shall be construed to limit the initiative and referendum powers reserved by the péo- not, in the aggregate. excced one hundred cents on the one hundred dollars valua- of the rain. tion; in cities and to thirty thousand and ov: habitants. said rate shall not exceed one ‘Sunéred cents on the hundred dollars val- in cities and towns having less ten thousand and more than thousand inhabitants, said rate shall not exceed ninety cents on the hundred dol- Jars valuation; and in towns having one *housand inhabitants, or less, said rate shall not exceed twenty-five cents on the ndred dollars valuation. For schoo! To evaporate January 1st, 1914. Undue c¢xposure by statute. amendment shall Proposed By Initiative Petition. SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND- MENT. bitants or more, the annual rate 0: property shall net exceed sixty the hundred detlars valuation and in othe: districts forty cents on the hundred dol- Provi the aforesaid Abolishing the present state board of eq ation and providing for appoint- ment by the governor, in of a state tax commission, and qualification: and salaries of the members initiative asap ietion ot as: pairs and enacting ip fleu of such statute. T! in shall Proposed amendm be enacted to faci! Tuesday next 5 in: N ‘ hee tutional Eton oe, fa a When You Think Of the pain which many women expcrience with every month it makes the gentleness and kindness always associ- ated with womanhood seem to be almost a miracle. While in gereral no woman rebels against what she re- gards as ‘a natural necessity there is no woman who would got gladly be free from this recurring period of pain. 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