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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-01-20
WHAT THEY SAY
ABOUT TEXAS
DMEON TOURISTS BEAR WITNESS TO DE-
LIGHTS OF THE TRIP,
PRAISE CLIMATE AND SOIL
Find Canada SplendidIy Adapted to Cotton
Truck Farming and Production
Of Citrus Fruits

The editor has had good deal to
say about the advantages of Southwest
Texas. its rich productiveness, its
salubrious climate and it's wonderful
opportunities. Partially as a1''result
of the editors eulogies small party
was induced to brave the dangers of
s'furrin travil" and take the trip to
Fexas.
The members of the party are all
we'll known to Review readers. They
were Hannibal Fink and Oliver Fink,
Doth men of farming experience.
Tfour years residence in North Texas,
a cotton country. had particularly
adapted Mr.. o. L. Fink to judge the
south Texas land; E. Gulick the we'll
known real estate dealer and for years
Goodrich township farmer, and Jas.
H. Hays brought up on a farm in
Washington township completed the
agrlculturists of the party. H. l..
Allard looked at the proposition from
the eyes of business man and his
father, j. P. Allard. whose pride is
an his fine gardening was easily the
best versed man in the party on the
truck farming proposition Leslie
Gulicl took in all the fun there was
going. and there was plenty.
The Denisonites left home on the
afternoon of Tuesday. Jan. 5th. At
Che Burlington station in Omaha they
found the hotel car Julia waiting for
Them and they met the Nebraska
crowd that was to go with them.
The car went through to San Antonio
without incident, for although the
tremendous rush of traffic delayed the
trains, the occupants of the Julia,
having their meals served on the car
were little Inconvenience by delays.
The monotony of the day of travel
was Delightfully."- broken at Muskogee.
where the Denisonites rushed out to
tbe met by M. M. McAlpin and his
son, Bob Grason and S. v. O'Hare,
all of whom had made several trains
during the day in order to see their
old friends. Their kindness was
greatly appreciated and it did US
good to see them again. They are
adj in love with Oklahoma and with
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-01-20

direct route. Any of the Denisonites
will be glad to tell you of their trip
and they will all advise you that it is
one of the most delightful they ever
took. that Fowler & Brother nave not
misrepresented their lands and that
southwest Texas in the coming section
of the country. Let us hear from you
if you should desire to go.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-01-20

America. Especially is the land
valuable because farmers are able to
place their products on the market
early. receiving the very best prices.
l was greatly impressed with the
Canada Ranch, and can say that l
believe the statements made by Fowler
& Brother. are truthful, and not
beyond what the average farmer can
attain. The trip has been as pleas
ant as possible. The weather was
warm and the air exhilarating.
Every one seemed to have good time
and l am sure that | never enjoyed a
trip better. +. GULICK.
Like July in January.
l never had more delightful trip
in my life. Everything has been
done that was possible to make every
day a pleasant one. AS vacation
tour. believe visit to San Antonio,
Corpus Christi and the Canada
! Ranch, is as restful, entertaining
and interesting trip as man could
take. | found the climate ard the
soil at Canada exactly as represented.
and was greatly impressed with the
81 Opportunities afforded for the raising
of valuable crops at all sea sons of the
I year. found green vegetables being
J successfully grown. and believe thu
: possibilities of this country are great
2 The weather was delightful, and i
= seemed like breath of July in tn
:, middle Of January. | cannot speal
too highly of the country, or of tn
treatment given US by Fowler
Brother. and the pleasure of the trip
HANNIBAL FINK.
2 The Time Of His Life.
a had the time of my life. Every
= thing was done to make the tri
= pleasant and enjoyed every momen
Al of it, going about the country in m
sN shirt sleeves in January. The da
~ spent at Corpus Christi was delight
n full, and Fowler & Brother did every
Il thing possible to make things agree
A. able for us throughout. | am NOR
\ than pleased with South Texas.
~ LESLIE GULICK.
Fine Location for Young Men.
e am more than pleased with m
trip to Texas and to the Camad
e. ranch which is now being offered fo
81 sale by Fowler & Brother. | foun
y them to be honorable gentlemen. an
a that the land and climate were ex
actly as represented. believe it i
a country of great opportunities TO
= the production of cotton, winter vege
n tables and citrus fruits. The tri
n down has been delightful and mex
f. pensive, and am very glad | decide
q to go with the Julia. The trip t
" Texas with visits to San Antonio
e Corpus Christi. and the Camad
Ranch has been fine. Every etfor
has been made for our pleasure AM
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-01-20
Allard Was Impressed.

l have been greatly impressed with
my trip to Texas. found the CHI
mate. soil and crop conditions at the
Canada Ranch just as Fowler &
Brother have represented them. l
believe the country has great future,
and see no reason why citrus fruits
should not be grown to great advan-
tage. Truck farming is now being
successfully carried on, and cotton
produces fine crop. On account of
the earliness of the seasons, all these
crops command the top of the market.
believe it is desirable place to
live, and would make good invest
ment. l was especially pleased with
the courtesies extended to us on the
trip. and | had as good time as one
could ask. j.. p. ALLARD.
Eagle Grove. Iowa
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-01-20
Oranges by the Peck.

We have received part of a car
of California navel oranges, good
sweet. matured stock we will sell at
4Oc peck. Cheaper than apples and
a healthier fruit. The Boys. 80
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-01-20
Texas is Now Booming.

In making the trip to Texas.
found we We're not alone Our train
out of Kansas City ran in six sec
tions. each carrying approximately
four hundred homeseekers. This was
but one road and one excursion. and
shows that people are coming by the
thousands to Texas. I found the
climate and crop conditions exactly
as represented by Fowler & Brother,
and, as man who has dealt for many
years in real estate. l would say that
| can see no reason why. with the
present tide of immigration. land
values should not increase as rapidly
here in the near future as they have in
South Dakota in the past. The CHI
mate is all that could be asked. The
soil is rich. black, sandy loan suit
able for almost any crop. saw
large truck farms in successful opera
ton. see no reason why this
should not become the garden spot o.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-01-20
Climate Helped Asthma.

Julla TO Juo CaInaQa rancn 1Or sale
by C. S. Fowler & Brother. / have
had experience as a farmer in Iowa
and have lived four years in Eastern
Texas and | am familiar with the
methods of southern as we'll as north
ern agricultural and know the soil
and climate conditions necessary to
successful southern farming.
wish to state that | believe the
soil and the climate of the Canada
ranch are ideal and that the land
comes up to the statements made by
C. S. Fowler e. Brother.
| found the climate very helpful
to my asthma. from which | have
suffered many years and the courtes-
les and conveniences offered made the
trip one of the most delightful have
ever had.
| am seriously considering the prop
osition of locating in South Texas,
as l believe it is to become the great
cotton producing and truck farming
country as we'll as desirable region
for the production of citrus fruits.
O. l.. FINK.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-01-20

Skates. and steel coasters at Wy
gant's. - 52tf
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-01-20
Can Recommend Texas.

believe that Southwest Texas is a
land of great opportunities for the
young man. The soil and climate at
Canada are just as represented. and
there ia no reason why a man should
not be able to make splendid sue
cess of truck farm, raising cotton
and producing citrus fruits.
The trip has been the best ever
had, and have had good time every
day. can recommend Texas and the
"Julia" to my friends.
| JAS. H. HAYES.
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walked along the seawall and the
beautiful bathing beach. Wednesday
was spent in the busy metropolis of
south Texas, Houston. pronounced
Hewstun. 1t was here that we left
the car and scattered. Those who
remained with the car were enabled
to get back to Iowa on Friday, having
made the great trip in ten days.
Let Others Speak.
We have given just the bare out
line of the trip we would now let
those who went with US speak fol
themselves. This is the best evidence
both as to the desirability of the
lands shown and the delights of the
trip.
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comfort. l am impressed with the
fertility of the soil and the excellence
of the climate. AS far as / can
judge. the conditions are truthfully
represented by Fowler & Brother, and
] believe a young man willing to de-
vote himself to agriculture, could find
no better location. The weather at
Canada was like June weather in
Iowa. H. L. ALLARD
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
,. $50, Al Published June 20. 1900
CHAPTER 543. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 26lam OF the
statutes, relating TO actions in which the
state or Il state officer is party and
making an appropriation therefor.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate ana Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section / There il hereby created a rev
section OF the statutes to read Section
2619m Whenever a civil action or proceed
ing shall be brought in circuit court OF
this state either by or against the state or
any of the state officers in their official ca
paclty under the provisions of section 1E97--
goa. 12i5-31, 121S-21, and 2619a of the
statutes there shall be repaid out OF the
state treasury to said county upon the GER
tifcatioa of the presiding judge and the
clerk Of said eeurS and the approval OF the
attorney general and the audit Of the seere'
tary OF state.
IA The per diem of the clerk OF court
90 The per diem and mileage allowed
by law TO the petit jurors actually in at
tendance upon said court during the trial
of any such action or proceeding
t3) Ia case & referee shall be appointed
in any such action proceeding, the fees
of the referee and the necessary expenses
Of such reference
The railroad fare and other expenses OF
the Judge Of any other circuit than that IN
which the trial or hearing is had who may
be called in aud shall attend and hold court
in SUCH matter rot exceeding $500 per day
for such expenses shall be paid to such
judge out Of the state treasury upon the
certified statement Of such judge filed with
the secretary Of state and audited by him.
There is hereby appropriated out of the
general fund of the state not otherwise APP
preprRted, sum sufficient to pay the ex-
penseE provided by this act
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June IT, 1909
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
}. 474. 81 Published June %, 1909.
CHAPTER 81. LAWS OF 1909.

N ACT to create sections 4T34a to 4734I,
Inclusive providing for probation OF per-
sons convicted Of felonies and mtsde-
ReanoEs, and ofenseS under municipal
ordinances
Pc people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. There are added TO the stat
EgS twelve new sections to read: Section
4 n7a' IL all prosecutions for crime, ex-
EhGaHt has been convicted either upon
IA or upon his plea, where the court has
kNer TO sentence such defendant to the
Hy0lsin State Prison or to the Wisconsin
j 'e helOrnatory, any workhouse. house
1 CORRECTION or other correctional inStttu-
~ IA cases IN which the minimum pen
~ - one year or more, aEN It appears
fSl 'Qe defendant has never before been
sINGted OF felony or misdemeanor, either
,lsiS state or elsewhere Ia conviction or
'luIFH between the ages of eight and six
~ years OF a misdemeanor and commit
- % any Institution for juvenile delln-
Hs+S tEevetor, or as Migrants or for In
f.'S p.llly OF vicious conduct, shall not be
sLSVsrei conviction under this statute),
~ Whets II appears to the satisfaction OF
soat' that the character of the defend
AlG the circumstances of the case are
feh that he is not likely to again engage
81 OAt2S'Ee course OF Conduct, and where
4 appears that the public good does not
EAai4 OF require that the defendant shall
~SS Tue penalty provided by law, said
Wy may suspend the sentence or stay the
ksSal!on thereof and place the defendant
i Probation IN the manner hereinafter pro-
~ giving his reasons therefor, which
tsIs eS made a part Of the record. Moth
- ln.S act contained shall In any man
rGIect the laws providing the method OF
S,us with delinquent Juveniles.
SECTION 4734b. No person convicted OF
@as Inc maximum penalty for which
S'.S tlan ten years imprisonment shall
~ me benefit OF this act.
ksttioh $3.50. Whenever the defendant
", Seea placed on probation under this
SSt I gs % place said defendant under the
4 go go. sIa management OF the state board
s'ENspI % Wisconsin reforma tory, charlt-
H. aHl penal institutions, and be shall be
. ., 70 the same rules and regulations
,Trp.y 10 persons paroled from said in
fertia. pehA0D o.
section i734d. 1t shall be the duty of
a. -@te board Of control TO furnish the
ksr-.Ht every court of record N this state
Sr m criminal jurisdiction with blank
kn5S,,. SeIting forth ali requirements and
krsa ,r,oas used by them In the parole. of
$50 go IoFn the state institutions, but
f oSsG tSS. SO as 10 be applicable to cases Of
S"eSIoa hereunder.
s TrVGeh a1S4e. Whenever it Is the judg-
aarsa " tae court that the defendant be
ssinH .pVh probation and under the super
H. =. lAe state board ef control, it shall
harf - lnediate duty Of the clerk of said
4 sa,. N4la tAe order for the Suspension
kersof or the stay OF the execution
sftiyr az II sentence was suspended 70
&srd' $50 record to the Wisconsin stare
.hsrvssSSs eoAtrol. at Madison Wisconsin,
ss.s pEiso 70 tas warden Of tAe Wisconsin tsa
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

CHAPTER 542, LAWS OF 1so9.
AN ACT to amend sections 1492h 14e2c
and 1492d; to create section l492d--1
and to amend sections 1871, 14a4-
70 and 1917 Of the statutes, relating
to Importation of cattle and 70 claims
against the state arising from the siangh-
fer of tubePculin tested ana olSeaseu 10
nestle animals.
The people Of the State OF wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
ssction i. Sections i492h f49oc and
1402d of the statutes are amended to read
section 1492b- /. Whenever the owner
shall not exercise the option mentioned in
the preceding section and it shall be deemed
necessary BIZ the board to slaughter dis
eased animals, written notice shaH De
given to the owner, his agent or the person
In charge of such animals, ana 10 5usttse
~ the neaee In the county In which the
animals may be, Of the purpose 10 oroer the
Slaughter thereof, giving the number ana
descriptier of the animals, and the name OF
the owner.
docket of such justice wiio shall lmmedi-
ateIy thereafter summon sucn o~neL, asenss
or possessor and also ehtee ts ~ tea
Immediate neighborhood in which such ami
mails are owned or kept, to appralse the
value thereof. Such appraisers shaii, De
fore entering upon the discharge OF their
antics be sworn by such justice TO make
trne advertisement without prejudice or Ia
yor, OF the value of such animals, and II
crlP
S.Sars said animals are kept, they shall
certify in their return that they have seen
the appraised animals slaugn,eae at - DIS
asssd animals the appra isers shall deter
nine their value in the eondt, fba IN walsn
. 1as. hpf fhe appraised value OF no single
shall exceed a the sseh
snd in no case shall it exceed nifty tive
dollars. ,. .. .,
4. In case of bovine tuberculosis Il i
sbai, he deemed advisable by the live stock
ant+orv hoard. such appraised animals
Shall shipped at the espeanss q 5pe 81 st tbs
Siuu ~ ~ sorne ohs ttofr to be designated by
the board for immediate slsughts1o UNDER ss
United States government Inspection o d di3s
owner of such animals shall be given que
o o"iee at what time and at what place such
animals are to be slaaght ss "a and d. s g,e
~ hs .tJl;lage 10 be present at such sianeh-
ter Of such sa1 a tSs m nantaF ps
supiiiette ,,a,,aher. Of thk Iixa stock Saas
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No, 90, A! Published June 23. 1909.
CHAPTER 545, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create sections 44a-1 to 44a-
Sc inclusive, Of the statutes authorizing
any county board to adopt the coupon
ballot for use at general elections, and
providing methods for its use when so
adopted
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
section 1. There are added to the stat
utes thirty-six new sections to read: Sec
ton 44a-1. It Is the intention of this act
to provide form of ballot for use at gen
eral elections, whereby there will be no
opportunities for fraudulent practices, one
that may be counted rapidly and whereby
complete record will be kept in the tally
sheets, showing how each ballot was
counted and this act shall be so construed
as to give force and effect to this expressed
intention.
Section 44a-2. After the passage and
approval OF this act 1T shall be lawful for
the county board of ANY county in this state
TO adopt the hereinafter described coupon
ballot and its appropriate tally sheets for
use in that county at general elections, and
when so adonted said herei1after descrihed
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- ,n,,hliehpd june 70, .VVV'
No c PA = 547 LAWS 5S Of a'o u tn.
AN ACT to authorize -t 5ns certain COPY
state library 70 p ~ 80 e U
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Voters name to
be written
here by bal
lot clerk.
Voters name to
be written
here by bal
lot clerk.
;......'.'..'..... ............... E. 49,.
ID Before attaching a check label to
the ballot the clerk shall write the voters
name in both spaces provided for this pur-
pose, and number both spaces with the
same number After attaching the check
label to the ballot the ballot clerk shall
then detach the outside end Of said check
label and preserve it until the close Of the
polls when all such shall be destroyed
Section 44a-26 Upon receiving bal
lot from voter, the inspectors shall verify
the same with the ballot clerk who deliv-
cred the ballot to that voter, by calling off
the name and number upon the projecting
check label, in order to determine whether
or not such ballot is the same identical bal
lot which was given to that voter by the
ballot clerk, and no other ballot can be re-
ceiyed from the voter to be put into the
ballot box. The inspectors must then de-
tach the remaining, visible portion Of the
check label form such verified ballot and
permit the voter to seal both envelopes.
The inspectors must not look into either
envelope or try In any manner to see how
Section 44a--27 On receiving his ballot
the elector shall forthwith return alone to
one of the booths or compartments to pre-
pare the same. After preparing his ballot
the eIector shall close the same so as to
conceal the contents of both the official
ballot folder and the remainder envelope,
but he must not seal them Ia the booth He
shall proceed to the presence Of the in
spectors permit the inspectors to detach
the check label as provided IN section 44a--
90 after this act and there seal both the
official ballot folder aud the remainder enye-
lope so that the inspectors may see him seal
them. The voter shall then deliver both
the official ballot folder and the remaining
envelope to the inspectors Whereupon the
inspectors shall securely connect both parts
by placing the Official ballot folder into the
pocket on the side of the remainder en-
7elope and seal 1t in so that both parts OF
the ballot shall be kept together. Then
the inspectors shall put such attached parts
of the ballot into the ballot box. After
receiving his ballot the voter must not
leave the polling place until he has re-
turned the ballot to the inspectors The
voter must not carry away any part Of the
ballot from the polling place.
Section 44a-2S. In determining the
intent of the voter where the coupon ballot
is used the following rules shall be OBJ
served
/. If any elector shall place inside OF
the official ballot folder the whole OF any
marty sheet Of the ballot he shall be
deemed TO have voted for all Of the candi-
dates upon the sheet, unless he shall have
enclosed therein the names Of otner candl-
dates takn from other sheets OF the ballot,
also. in which case the other names so ac-
Commanding party sheet shall be deemed
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.
INsTRUCTIoNs TO INsPEcToRs OF
ELECTION.
The number to be placed in the space
below must be the same as the number
placed upon the remainder envelope, which
contains that part of the ballot which the
voter does not wish to vote and must be
placed there by the inspectors, after the
ballot Is taken from the ballot box
This folder and the envelope containing
the remainder Of the ballot must be attached
together by the inspectors before placing
In the ballot box, using the pockets on the
outside of the remainder envelope for that
purpose, placing this folder into the pocket.
AS soon as they are taken out Of the
ballot box each part must be numbered be-
fore they are separated, or as they are
separated from each other, using the
same number for both parts of the ballot
After numbering. and separating, then
this folder must be opened Its contents
counted, and its number must appear on the
tally sheet showing the column in which 1t
Is recorded
BALLOT NUMBER. :"
Section 44a-11. The remainder envelope
provided in accordance with section 44a--6
of this act shall be so constructed as to
permit the enclosure Of all or any part of
the ballot without folding and completely
conceal IL, before it is sealed. 1t shall be
provided with a gdmmed Zap to permit of its
being sealed completely 70 contain the whole
OF the REMAINDER OF the ballot after the
voter has selected his choice Below the
main flap which closes said envelope shall be
printed the following REMAINDER EN-
VELOPE. Return all unused coupons in
this envelope. This preserves the secrecy OF
your ballot The voter must seal this and
the oalcial ballot folder after coming out of
the booth SO that the inspectors may see him
seal them"
Section 44a--12 Upon the other side OF
the remainder envelope there shall be a
x51frr fx- -. Il
ballot folder which may only partly conceal
such foldeS. but 50 -prQyided with q gummed
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No, S7S. al Published June p. 1909.
CHAPTER 542, LAWS OF 1909.

Approved June II, 1909.