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County and Circuit JUDGES. ard to
Repeal all Laws in Conflict With
Be Il Enacted by the LEGISLATURE Of
Section l. Sest dn OF cha Ts !:
%. 1895. is hereby amended to read
the Examining committee. the County
Judge or Judge of the Circuit Court.
Gas the case may bel shall examine
that the person examined and reported
is insane within the meaning of this
act he the, said Judge shall so ad-
order that the sheriff of the county
from which the. report is submitted
there to be received for care mainte.
nance and treatment: such order Of
information and report provided for
in Section one OF this act. and same
the Superintendent of said HOSPITAL
TO be filed and held as his authority
for detention of said insane person:
Provided. when the proceedings re-
ported b.. the said committee show
the alleged Insanity is chronic OF pro-
duced by epilepsy or seniiity and that
ment nor mechanical restraint to pre-
vent self injury or violence to others
but that he or she is INDECENT. the
County Judge or Judge of the. Circuit
EVENT. shall adiudge and decree that
the person is incurably insane. harm
less and INDECENT and shall make and
issue his order that the sheriff shall
deliver the person so adiudged to the
County Commissioners of the county
where he or she resides for care and
nalntenance as by law made and pro.
vided for pauDerS." Provided. that if
any responsible person VIII offer to
assume the care and custody OF anV
such harmless person without cost to
the State or county the Judg e or court
NAV in his or its discretion so order.
Approved June Z. 1905.
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CHAPTER 5456-(NO. So

AN ACT to Amend an Act Entitled
An Act to Prescribe the Mode Of
Procedure In Cases OF Supposed In
sanity to Provide for Competent Ex-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-08-18
CHAPTER 5455-CNO. sd.
Be Ii Enacted by the LEGISLATURE of
the State of Eiorida:

Section l. That the sum OF forty
thousand dollars or so much thereof
priated for the erection of an addi-
tional brick building and for other i'm
provementS that may be necessary at
Such building and other necessary i'm
provementS shall be supplied under
the supervision and control of the
Board of Commissioners of State In
situations. and no money therefor shall
be paid except by warrant drawn by
the COMPTROLLER upon vouchers APP
proved bv the Beard of CommiSSio nerS
of State Institutions and duly duditer!
and allowed bv the Comptroller ac-
cording to law
See 9 This act shall take effect
upon its approval by the Governor.
ADproye3 June 6, 1905.
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CHAPTER 5460-NO. ss1

CHAPTER 546O-(NO. $50
AN ACT to 1teTine ana Suppress
Opium DenS TO Prohibit Visiting the
Same and to Prescribe Rules OF E,v-
idence in Such Cases.
Be 1t Enacted by the LEGISLATURE of the
State of Florida:
Section l. That any building. Struc-
ture OF shelter where opium or any
preparat ton in which opium is the Drin-
cipal medicine agent. is sold for the
purpose of being smoked on or about
the premises where the same is sold
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-08-18
CHAPTER 5462-CNO. Sd.
AN ACT Authorizing CITY or Town
Clerks to Appoint Deputies.
Be 1t Enacted by the LEGISLATURE OF the
State of EIorida:

Section l. That from ana after the
passage of this act the clerk of any city
or town in the State Of Florida shall
have the right to appoint a deputy
clerk. who shall exercise the powers
and perform the duties of such clerk
during his absence or inability to act;
and whose compensation shall be paid
b. the city or town clerk appointing
him
Sec. =. All laws and parts of laws
in conflict with the provisions of this
act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect
upon it's approved by the Governor. or
upon it's becoming a law without his
approval.
Approved May % 1905.
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CHAPTER 5457-fNO. s6).
AN ACT to Prescribe the Fees of
Sheriffs in Lunacy Proceedings.
Be IL Enacted by the LEGISLATURE of

Section 1. That the sherifTs of the
several counties of the State shall re-
ceive the same fees for services in
lunacv proceedings as are prescribed
fer like services in criminal cases
Sec p That this act shall go into
effect Immediately upon its passage
and approval by the Governor or on
its becoming a law without his APP
prevail
Approved June l. 1905.
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CHAPTER 5459-(NO. $50.
AN ACT TO Define Sick and Funeral
Benefit Insurance. Limit the Amount
of Risks TO be Taken. and to Pre-
scribe the Terms on which Sick and
Funeral Benefit Con, panieS. or Cor
porations. and Life Insurance Com
panies or Corporations Nav Engage
in the Business of Sick and Funeral
Benefit Insurance in this State. to
Provide Penalties for Violation
Thereof. and to Repeal CHAPTER 1922.
Acts of 1903. Laws Of Florida.
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OF The ReVlSeU statutes OF lne State
of Florida. be. and is hereby amended
so as to read as follows: Section $50.
Council is further authorized and en-
powered to lay off such parks. streets.
avenues lanes highways. canals. etc.
as NAV seem necessary and expedi-
ent for the public health or interest
and to open. fill in. grade. pave. dig.
dredge. widen. deepen. and otherwise
extend enlarge. change and improve
the same and said city or town cOun-
Gil shall have power and authority to
alter widen. fill in. grade. pave, or dis
continue any public park. street. ave-
nue. alley. highway or any other way.
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CHAPTER 546s-(NO. 90.
AN ACT to Prohibit the Issuing 6y
Any One of Checks or Orders Upon
Banks or Other Persons. When the
Makers OF Such Orders or CHECKS
Have Not Sufficient Funds on De-
posit With the Drawee to Paw such
Order. to Prescribe a Ruie or Evf-
dence Therein and to Provide Pun
iShment Therefor.
sc the st ass's oa RIorid s -'''" "
issues to another any draft. order. or
check either in his own behalf. or -
agent for any person or persons. nrm
or corporation. upon any bank. bank
ing house. person. firm. or CORPORA
ton in payment for any goods or chat.
tells. lands or tenements Or other thing
of value. the title or possession OF
which shall have been transferred
upon the faith of the payment OF such
draft order or check and shall not at
the time of giving. making. or isSu-
ing such draft. order. or check have
sufficient money on deposit with such
bank. or banking house. person. firm.
or corporation to pay said draft. order.
or check. or have reason to believe
from an existing contract or from pre-
vious dealings with the bank. banking
house. person. firm or corporation
drawn upon. that such draft. order or
check will be paid. and who upon the
nom payment of such draft. order OF
check by the bank, bapkin0 house
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CHAPTER 5463-(NO- 92)-
AN ACT to Require ali Meetings of
City or Town Councils or Boards Of
Aldermen of the Cities and Towns
of the State of Florida. to be Held
Openly. and to Provide That all
- Records and Books of any Such City
or Town Shall at all Times be Open
TO the Inspection of the Citizens
Thereof. and Providing Penalties for
Violation of This Act.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-10-04
Little Biographies
of Big Masters.

On the Rhine, few miles above Cologne,
is the quaint old town OF Bonn. Many
years ago the Inhabitants Of this little
city were chiefly people Of the court. II
was kere that Ludwig Van Beethoven was
born, December Is, 1870. lie was the
child Of plain, poor people. people whose
moral characters were not the best. His
father Johann Beethoven, Inherited from
his mother the taste for strong drink. and
this curse followed him throughout his
lie. Ludwig's mother was The daughter
Of a cook. Once Ludwig was asked II the
name van" was title Of nobility. Touch
ing his forehead and heart. be answered !:
MY nobility lies here and here"
Ludwig Van Beethoyens musical educa-
ton began before be was quite four years
old At this tender age, when other chill
dren are free to run and play in the open
with their companions, the little Ludwig
was forced TO sit before tie plans for
bour. each day and practice exercises
few gears later the violin was placed Ia
his hands and he was locked In his room
each day till be bad mastered Sertain tasks
laid out for him 10 accomplish with the
bow. His father, though drunken worth
less musician, kept q tight rein on bis
gifted son and guided bis musical training.
From among ether music masters the elder
Beethoven selected one, Tobias Prefer. as
te~sher to Ludwig This map, like the
irytls Ladwig'a father, was too fond Of his
seq, and almost nightly be spent the hours
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-10-04

sionate aud angeabie--chHugenbl Ia
all things save his love for his music and
In what he WAS pleased TO call his duty
to his drunkard father, While be was
never married he bad numerous love ar
fairs. He was hot-tempered. sometimes
rude. His appearance was striking TO a
degree. Short Of stature he was heavily
built about the shoulders, and his strong
face was shaded by shock OF bristling,
black, unkcpt hair, In dress be was al
most slovcn sometimes forgetting TO
complete his toilet before admitting pa
pills and friends. At the age OF re Bee
thoven had a spell of sickness which re-
suited in his total deafness. One OF bis
biographers Is quoted here:
1T may he questioned II his musical
nature was affected at alt other than
favorably by his iitirmity. His art was
yreater than the man or rathF" the man
In his art was greater than himself: his
deafness. even by shutting hiya within
seems 10 have increased his individuality
for, from the time Of it's absolute estab.
iishment onward, his compositions grew
IN musical ana intellectual value. aud
each generation finds in them something
new 10 study AMI to appreciate. lie wrote
not for his time aloue, but for ell time. )"
After a short Illness. brought on By
exposure Ludwig van Beethoven died
March 20. 1927.
During his last Illness he was In real
need. and had 1t not been for the cid
Of the Philharmonic Society he would
In silence. sadness aud neglect one or
the worlds greatest masters was left 10
end his days almost alone.
A portrait ~ Ludwig van Beethoven
accompanies this sketch
MARY GRAHAM.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-10-04

now found II quite easy 10 laugh often
When luncheon time came the dear old
man was loath to go home II enjoy be
ing here In the park where | can watch
these most interesting squirrels" he said
to Ethel. We'll. dear grandpapa, wen
come again this afternoon" promised
Ethel.
"And III come out aud bring a box Of
butterflies | have heeD years collecting,
said one OF the old gentlemen who had
been conversing with Graudpapa Avery.
"It's considered 10y many critics TO be a
most unique collection. I'm sure you IL
enjoy looking at IL.
YES indeed, answered grandpapa. and
bowling adicu to those assembled. he hur-
ried down the path toward hts sons
home 1--WE enjoyed the morning veTy
much" he declared to Ethel as they
walked along. Il EEL that the clouds are
drifting from my sky once more. Wen
go to the park every day when ii is suit
able weather, and feed those cunning.
frolics0me squirrels.
BLESS Bush and Frisk." whispered
Ethel to herself as she pressed her grand
fathers hand tenderly. lit was those
two dear squirrels that reused grandpapa' s
interest In things once more. ! really
believe they understood how sad grand
papa was. for they seemed TO try them
selves in their frolic before his eyes"
But Ethel did not understand how much
those little squirrels really did know
ton, or how true she spoke when she
said they seemed to try themselves in
their froiic before his eyes"
But Ethel could not understand the IAN
guage of squirrels. although the squirrels
Understood her perfectly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-10-04

on rainy days the children seem lost
for souiethlug 70 do Books even those
containing the host stories, become dull.
and the oftplayed old house games drag
heavily and fall to amuse.
But here is way Of passing an hour
or so. way which Is ever fun Of change
and novelty. for each time the game Is
participated In IL mny assume new
features-iu fact. It must assume new
features. for the stories woven are made
each time from new cloth" This game
goes hy the name Of riga -marole.' and
is played IN this manner:
One boy or girl seats himself or herself
In the room and NIL ,he other children
20 into the hall or an adjoining apart
ment Then the game begins by the chit
dren all returning 10 the room and ham
mering loudly on the door asking admit
lance The hoy or girl who Is seated TO
the room calls OUT. ''who knocks at my
cave door2'' The answer comes. We are
lost tribe from the moon tor any planet
they NAV wish to uamel. and we beg
shelter for the night"
The boy or girl twho assumes 10 be a
wizard or Witch then calls ont. "EnterF'
The crowd comes Jrooping In and seat
themselves IN semlcircle about the
owner Of the cave. whom. TO simplify
matters. we shall call witch. The
witch then addresses the frst person on
her right and says, ''Tell me OF this
country from which You have come"
The boy or girl addressed proceeds 10
weave an originsi yarn Of the strange
place and stranger people and their Gus.
toms, speaking for nhout three or four
minutes. when he or she suddenly stops
and the child sitting next on the right
takes MP the narrative where II has been
interrupted In this way much fun and
surprise IL furnished those taking part
in the Rig-a-mHrole. for no one knows
tust where ne VIII have 10 go on with n
story new 10 his ears. This calls forth
much originality IN the form OF i'm
promptu story composition. An example
Of the game follows:
First Narrator. We come from the
other side Of the moon. where IL In al
WAYS dark except from the light furnish.
ed by a small, manufactured sun. We
live on the top of mountains and when II
storms we 90 down into the sea to keep
ont Of the rain. You may think this
strange, but VIII 'AF'Af" 'ii"' "N' SNA
water IL nothing but warm sand. II We
take this sand and put It over slow FIRE
fl melts aud becomes clear. beautiful wa
ter, as sweet to drink as honey" (Here
the witch may interrupt and order the
sneaker 20 tell Of the people Of the
moonl "Our people" goes on the story
teller, "are very peculiar 10 look upon.
They have two eyes IN the back Of the
head
Suddenly the narrator stops and turns
TO the child on his right and mods for
hin, to continue. The witch says, PRO
coed with your friends story from the
very word where he left OF. s.
second Narrator which makes II
possible for them 10 see as well back
wards as forwards Having four eyes
they can watch four different things 81
a time for no two eyes are Obliged to
star on the same object. Ike the eyes OF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-10-04

I OHIO the Buckeye state; From the
! Indian. meaning "heautlfuI."
| Indiana the "Hoosier state" Derived
/ from 'iaAian
/ Illinois. the "Prairic tor 'Suckero State:
From the Indian -1lini meaning men,
and the French "ois dreaming tribe.
| Tribe Of men.
| Michigan. the Wolverine state: From
the Indian. meaning Great sea"
Wisconsin. the BADGER state: Indian.
Simplifying Cloudy water
Iowa. the "ilawkeye State; From
the Indian. "Agawa" meaning beyond e
Missouri: from tbe Indian. meaning
Muddy"
Arkansas. the Bear state" Arc. bow.
prefxed 10 Kansas.
Louisiana, the Creole state" named In
honor Of Louis XIV. Of France.
Texas. the Lone star" State; Indian
TACKLES signlfying friends
Oklahoma nndlan Territory. from the
Indian. meaning Beautiful land"
Kansas. the "sunhower state" from
the Indian, signlfying smoky water"
Nebraska, the "Rlark Water State:''
Indian, meaning Water valley"
South Dakota. the Coyote or 'SwlaRe-
cat" State: Indian. sigulfying 'Leagued. ="
North uakota. the Sioux" or Flick
ertall" State; derived from the Indian.
and meaning the same rs South Dakota.
(The two Dakotas we're originally onel.
Idaho, from the Indian, slgnHying Gem
OF the mountains
Wyoming, indian. "Maugbwaname."
meaning Broad valley"
Utah: from tive indian word nearing
mountain home"
Colorado. the Centennial state;
From the Spanish. meaning red" or
"colored."
Arizona. The meaning OF the name Is
not kuowa; # Is said TO be a corruption
Of Pima Orlison Little Greek"
rev Mexico: Named from the City Of
Mexico and derived from the Aztec word
"Mexith." al Aztec god Of war.
California. the Golden state: Name
derived from an imaginary island 10 an
old Spanish romance.
Nevada, the silver SfRte:" From the
Spanish meaning snowy"
Oregon, the Beaver or Sunset" state:
From the Algonquin word meaning
Beautiful Water"
Washington. the "chi6ook State;
Named IN honor OF the nrBt president Of
the United States of America.
Alaska. Corruption Of aboriginal Al
Ak-shak." meaning "Main land.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-10-04
What the Names
of Our States
Signify

Maine, the pine State" signifies THE
main land"
New Hampshire. the "Grauite State"
named after the county Of Hampshire,
England.
Vermont. the Green Mountain State"
from The French words vert" tgreenl and
mont" tmounn
Massachusetts. the Bay State" Indian
words. mas ga chu--sets. meaning
About the Great Hills.
Rhode island. the Little Rhody."
named after the Island of Rhodes.
Connecticut. fhe Nutmeg STATE" Ir
dian. meaning Upon the Long River"
New York. the Empire State. named
in honor Of the Duke of York
Pennsylvania. the keystone State,
meaning "penn's syNauia forest eouu-
tryl.
Maryland. the -'Oid Line state. named
in honor Of Henrietta Maria Queen of
Charles |. OF England
Delaware. the Blue lien State"
named In honor Of Lord de Ia War. gov
ernor Of Virginia
West Virginia. Little Mountain"
New Jersey. the SHARP Backs state.
named after the Isle II Jersey.
District OF Columbia. named IN honor
of Christopher Columbus
| Virginia. the "oid dominion" named
| in honor Of queen Ehzabrih Of England
| Virgin Queenl
North CaEoiiua. the Tar state" named
/ In honor OF Charles J. Of England
South Carclinf the Palmetto State.
also uauied IA honor Of Charles |. OF
England
| Georgia. the Cracker state named In
/ honor OF George H. OF England.
/ Florida the Peninsula state" aamed
1 after Easter sunday; spanish. Pascua
/ florida.
Alabama. the Cotton state; Indian
! meaning Here we rest "
! Mississippi. the Bayou state: lndlan,
/ meaning Great tong riYer."
Kentucky, the Blue Grass State; In
| dian origin, meaning "At the head OF the
/ river.
! Tennessee. the Volunteer State: -
/ dian, signifying River az Big Bend"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-10-04

obliyious TO bis surroundings. With his
eyes vacantly staring into the clear water.
he SAT as one who was living n hundred
years In the past. In fact he did not
hear his little grauddaughters remarks.
for his memory bad carried him to scenes
Of tbs long. tong ago.
Ethel was worried a-a distressed. She
had brought her grandfather to the park
with the nope Of getting his mind on
things surrounding him The old mans
grief at loss IT his tife's companion had
almost kllle him at first. aud evea now
lie was most unhappy In his mind and
could not be ron cd to an interest in life.
Ethei's father aud mother had said only
a few days ago that unless their aged
father could be wakeued from this apathy
they feared for his reason.
Bush fitted across the grassy bank close
70 the feet of the old man. Hes got TO
notice me-" he said to h mself even II
| have to make a monkey OF myself. "
And Bush accomplished bis purpose The
old mans eyes came from the water -
where he saw nothing and followed the
antics OF the Jolly little grey squirrel
And CLEAN Of interest lighted up the
pale, emotionicss face. ethel saw the
change and cried:
"Ob. grandpapa. see. the squirrels have
followed us down here! They are trying
70 make your acquaintance. Here =" and
Ethel took nut from her apron pocket
and put it into her grandfathers band -
feed that one that is near you. His name
is Bush
To the little girls surprise and delight
the Old man stopped over ana held uuI the
nut toward Bush. saying: Come. eat the
nut. Bush And Bush immediately Stood
up on his bind feet aiid took the proifere,l
nut. Then something happened that
caused Ethet's heart 10 rejoice Grattl.
paua laughed Another nat, be said,
holding his band TO Ethel Then he Of
frrpd the second nat Ia Fri~k who TOOK Il
and made p lui of siltv monkey shines IN
doing so Again grdndp. a laughed W ny.
they're as time as pets. he renmrk"d 10
Ethel We must come here every IA!
and feed thVn.
lust then a park policeman came along
and ..rurdpaIi drew him into CONVERSE
ton regarding the habits of squirrels. cte'
As the two chatted "a coupl" nf nld grntie'
/ men came All Ia watch Bush Hnd Frlsk.
They n $50 iuiued ia the cUuvPrsat tou. aud
soon Ethel Ss,W her graudfathcrs face
aglow with animation lie told stories
~ hunting aud adventure of bis earlier
years And stjll BUSH and Frisk kept NJ
their frolics. Scanpcring hither and
thither, scrambling after the nuts thrown
/ them from time To time aud cutting up 81
sorts OF squirrel prankS, And grandpapa
| having once laughed NJ the funny fellows
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-10-04

story.
One morning in midsummer as Bush
and Frsk were sCamperiug about from
tree to tree, to the great amusement OF
the children who had come into the cool,
shady park, there came along the path
which led to the lake an old. white
haired man. In deep black. who leaned
heavily on cane BY his side walked
a pretty, golden-haired little girl, whose
ewes were the hue Of the blue skies that
Bush and Frisk could catch glinpses of
through the green tree-tops As soon as
Bush and Frisk saw the little maiden
they ran toward her with happy welcome
in their fright eyes. But on nearing her
they discovered her strange comps Mon
strange to them. for this was the old
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-10-04

Bush and Frisk were two park squirrels.
They were very, very good fellows, as
well as being very good friends Their
summers were full Of happiness and
pleasure and their winters full Of com.
forts aud peace. But the fact that their
lives lay in pleasant plnces did not make
Bush and Frlsk selfish squirrels. Al
though they could not converse In the
way common to people, they had Ian
guage all their own. Aud strange
thing about their powers of understand
ing was that they understood everything
human beings said aud did. But you
could not have understood word of
squirredom had you ever overheard Bush
and Frisk talking, so their language shall
be translated into your own dear English
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-10-04

grew M a sombre. melancholy youth,
fnding neither The inclination nor the
time to go ia the society Of his fellows?
When he Nas II years old be played
The piano with energetic skill" so we
are told 10y his hiagrapher. At 10 years
% age be went to vienna WHERE, be met
Mozart, FROM whau be had some lessons
One day IA the presence Of number of
noted musicians Mozart said. motioning
bis hand towards beethoven: Pay at
tention "a this yauugster he will make
a uoise in the world one of these days
During his years OF training. LudWlg
van Beethoven WAS moSt particular In The
matter Of his hands nu the eyhoard Il
love clean lingering he was wont to say
II was claimed rs many Of the ahlcst
critics of that day than Berthoyen's tech
uique WAS the most wonderful OF any OF
his contemporary witnesses In temprra-
meut Ludwig van Beethoven was pas
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-10-04
The Game Of Rig-a-Marole.


the people OF the earth. With one eye
a woman may sew; with another eye she
may read: with a third eye she may
watch the children TO keep them ont Of
mischief. ard With The fourth eye she
may watch her neighbours business. And
all the people OF orr side OF the moon
have detachable stomachs. which are very
convenient for the fat people. They may
eat hearty dinners and
Here the storyieller may stor and The
third narrator takes up the tie. weaving