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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-08-26
THREE REASONS
Each with Two Legs and Ten Fingers.

A Boston woman who is fond
mother writes an amusing article
about her experience feeding her boys.
Among other things she says:
Three chubby, rosy-cheeked boys.
Rob, Jack and Dick, aged 6, and 2
years respectively, are three of our
reasons for using and recommending the
food, Grape-Nuts, for these youngsters
have been fed on Grape-Nuts since in
fancy, and often between meals when
other children would have been given
candy.
u gave a package, of Grape-Nuts TO
a neighbor whose year old child was
weakened little thing, i'll half the
time. The little tot ate the Grape
Nuts and cream greedily and the moth
er continued the good work. and 1t
was not long before truly wonderful
change manifested itself in the childs
face and body. The results were re-
markable, even for Grape-Nuts.
Both husband and / use Grape
Nuts every day and keep strong and
well and have three of the finest.
healthiest boys you can find in days
march,"
Many mothers instead of destroying
the children's stomachs with candy
and cake give the youngsters a hand.
full of Grape-Nuts when they are beg
ging for something in the way of
sweets. The result is soon shown In
greatly increased health, strength and
mental activity.
There's a Reason"
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, THE Road to Wellville."
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 90 time. They
ARE genuine, true sud fun OF human
interest
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-08-26

An eminent lawyer was once cross
examining very clever woman, moth
err of the plaintiff in breach-of-prom-
Use action. and was completely worst
ed in the encounter of wits. At the
close. however, he turned to the jury
and exclaimed:
You saw, gentlemen, that even I
was but a child in her hands. What
may my client have been?'
BY this adroit stroke of advocacy
he turned his failure into a success
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-08-26

Whereas. n. Kitty Cameron, have far
too many beaux (rhey say that en-
courage them 1t really is not SOL
Whereas, To make life simple is
what most desire, for which just
concentration is all that require;
Resolved. That /, instanter. before
it is too late, agree hereby without
reserve strictly to eoncentrate-to
give up splitting waltzes and such al
Turing tricks, cut down my field of la
Dor and concentrate on six.-New
York Sun.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-08-26

First Ward Politician-Well carry
our ticket.
Second Ditto-But you forget our
opponent is the reform candidate, and
he will get all the women's votes.
First W. P.-Won't be any women's
votes to count
Second Ditto-How do you know
they won't vote?
First W. P.-Because we have ar
ranged with the stores to have big
bargain sales on election day. -Balti.
more American.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-08-26


get out to cut sage brush from the
way and dig sand from under the
wheels before they could make mead
way. FINALLY the car went down oveI
the hubs In what proved to be quick
sand. and refused to bulge
The block and tackle proved OF nc
avali. They saw that 1t was case
OF camp and wait for RELIEF. This was
their first taste OF the bitter OF path
hnding. They later found that they
were stranded In desert 46 miles
from railroad, without food and wa
ter. They finally decided that Billy
knipper, the driver, and p Ed. Spoon
er would stay with the car and Nc
carton and Howard, the guide, would
walk until they found ranch mouse
or some other place where they could
get aid. The place where they were
stuck is known as TERRA Blanca, OF
Whlte Earth, SO called from the sand
composing 1t. Here the sand drifted
like snow and they seemed to be in
the midst OF great oceans OF sand
Inc vino neaped the sand through
the wneels OF the car IKE cyclone,
and as last as they would dig the
SAND from under the wheels more
would piow IN.
Inc hardshlps OF the two men left
with the car were even greater than
those OF tne reiief party. me sun
was prolilng not ana they made
cover, throwing blankets over tive
| poles lying against the car, Their wa
/ Ter bags We're empty ana they
squeezed all the water from the radi-
ator OF tne ear rms water they
mixed with some powdered peas and
maze a mixture winch they called
coiu pea soup ana which they SAID
TASTED IKE cough medicine. They
were there tor three days subsisting
on TINS rare with no SOLID food.
Az the close OF the third afternoon
tney saw Howard coming over the
SANDS holding water bottle toward
them, fhey rushed from their i'm
provised tent with shout OF joy and
staggered as drunk Tor the precious
nquld-
me nrst refer party that was sent
Out from III paso We're unable to lift
the car from It's ped OF sand. and they
nau 10 return LOT Iurther assistance
SIX men Went out In another car and
by means OF SSV rect OF rope used as
piocK ana tackle placed around the
rehel car they were nnally able to lift
the car from the sand. After taking
on supplies tney again plunged into
the unknown country.
me dangers that these men met In
gong through ms practically un.
known country would MI book, The
car was met at Iuia, 20 miles out OF
Mexico oity' its maj destination. and
escorted INTO tne CITY win great pomp
ana ceremony, PRESIDENT Diaz well
coined .ne patnnnuers, NOW the car,
Iolo"eu ny large NUMBER OF others
hlled with local motorists, paraded
the streets OF the city which was ban
ner-nung win welcoming words. They
were given ulnner that night at the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-08-26
WANTED THE DATE.

Preacher-Tommy, hear you have
been telling lies. never told lies
when was your age.
Tommy-When did you begin. sir?
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-08-26
University 500 Years old.

The University of Leipsic celebrates
It's 5vOth anniversary and It's l.000th
session this month.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

moneys deposited with 1t, and OF interest,"
thereon at the rate fixed by said board, WIN
not less than five suretIes, residents aAu
freeholders of this state, VINO sha1 lossehett
be worth in property within this state uot
exempt from execution. over and above tAels
debts and liabilities, double the amount OF
the nenalty of said bond, and each or Whoin
shall be worth not less than hsp
thousand dollars; and who shall JUSTLY sueh
responsibility by their several afhdaVits
which said bond and sureties shall, before
such filing. be approved by said board
or in lieu thereof bond of surety
company authorized to do business IN tpis
state, as security and pledge for the pay
ment upon demand to him or his order' Tree
OF exchange, at any place IN TINS stats
designated by him, of all such moneys de-
posted with 1t. and OF interest thereon a.
the rate fixed by said board; which bonds
shall be of at least fifty per cent, greater
value than the moneys to be received ny
said depositary from said state ana shall
before such depositing be approved py sala
board. The board of deposits may require
the bank examiner to thoroughly lnvesu-
gate and report to it concerning the con
dition of any bank which makes appllcattoA
to become state depositary, ana may aLso'
as often as 1t deems 1t necessary, require
such investigation and report concerning
the condition of any bank which may nave
been designated as such depository every
bank designated as a state depository sna1A
renew Its bond to the state treasurer every
state board Of deposits. The said board OF
deposits may also require the furnishing OF
new bonds at any time when they deem IL
necessary When depository shall furnish
new bonds as security for state de-
posits to replace former bonds, or wneh ~
shall desire to cancel any bond previously
furnished for the purpose of reducing the
total amount of its security; the state
treasurer shall bring such matter before a
meeting of the board of deposits. II the
board, by resolution legally passed and duly
recorded in its minutes, releases or cancels
any bond, the state treasurer shall furnish
such depository statement under the seal
of his Office releasing the makers and sure
ties Of such bonds from any new Liability
under the same, which statement when
countersigned by the secretary of state shall
be sufficient notice to all concerned that
the makers and sureties are relieved from
any new liability under said bond from and
after such date. The bond shall then be
marked Cancelled and kept In the files Oh
the state treasurer.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June II, 1909.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No. see, Al Published June %, 1900
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT TO create section 1950d of the
statutes. relating TO the valuation Of poll
cies Of Industrial and disability insurance
annuities.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
follows
Section l. There is added to the statutes
q new section to read Section 1950d
l. Policies of industrial insurance on which
the premiums are payable monthly or oft
ener shall be valued to produce reserves not
less than those computed on the standard
Industrial Mortality Table" and the Sub
standard Industrial Mortality Table based
on the experience OF the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company with interest at three
and one-half per centum per aunum.
2 Annuities shall be valued to produce re-
serves not less than those computed on
"McClntock's Tables Of Mortality among
annuitants," With interest at three and one
half per centum per aRnum: provided that
any table not exhibiting at any age higher
death rate than that shown at the corfe-
spending age and duration by the British
Offices Annuity Tables 1898. may be used
Annutties granted In any policy OF life in
surance may be valued in like manner ex-
cept that annuities deferred for ten years
or more may be valued on the table OF
mortality used for computing the premiums
g. The reserves computed on policies in
surfing against disability. because Of sick
ness or accident shall not be less than those
determined according to the British Friend
ly society Iapie 1910 10 1851 Win lnIeF-
est at three and one-half per centum per
annum. The commissioner may vary the
standards in such cases where the use of
such table is impra eticable, and may also
require additional reserves in case Of haz-
ardous occupations.
4. This section shall not apply to any
policies issued prior TO 1907
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June II, 1909
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No 10, 81 published June %. 1909.
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 1l2, s. Published June ~, lSoS.
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1896 OF the stat
utes relating tc stock of railroad cor
pOrAtiORs.
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section |. Section 1926 OF the statutes
IS amended to read Section 1926. The
capital stock Of any such corporation may
be Increased to such an amount as may by
its stockholders be deemed necessary for the
purchase or construction Of any railroad
which 1t may be legally empowered TO pur-
chase or construct; for additions to, or i'm
proyementS Of, Its railroad or property Tor
additional equipment which may be neces-
Sary IN the operation of It's railroad.
for real estate that may be needed by
said corporation for railway purposes and
for the purchase, construction, and equip
ment Of any extension, branch, or addition
80 any railroad. the capital stock OF which
is owned OF held In trust for said corpora
ton, by a majority vote of all its stock,
in person or by proxy, at any annual meet
ing, or at any meeting called by its directors
for that purpose, by a notice in writing to
each stOckhOlder, to be served on him per-
SOuaiIy or by dGpOSiting the same IN the
pOstotIice, postage paid, properly directed
10 him at the postOfiCe nearest his usual
place OF residence, at least twenty days
prior to such meeting Such notice shall
state the time and place of such meeting,
us OBJECT, ana the amount 10 Wnlch IL lS
proposed to increase such capital stock. No
vote In favor Of such increase shall take
effect until the proceedings Of such meet
tug. showing the names of all Of the stock
holders voting therefor and the amount Of
stock owned by each, shall be entered upon
che records Of such corporation nor until
he railroad commission shall have issued
its certificate that such Increase of stock
IS reasonably necessary to accomplish the
objects Of the incorporation of such railroad
company. Every such corporation,
so increasing its capital stock. shall file
with the secretary Of state whenever issues
OF stock shall be made under this section, a
report showing the amount Issued and the
purposes TO which II has been, or Is to be,
devoted which report shall be verified by
the oath Of the president or the general
manager thereof, and OF the ctIet engineer
Section ,. This act shall take effect and
he IN force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June II, 1909.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
Published June 81. 1909,
r-cr IN : nnn

No. 22S, Al Published June ~ l9O9'
CHAPTER 529, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 37S Of the stat
The geoDla Of the State OF Wisconsin, rep
utes, relating to the board Of regents OF
the University Of Wisconsin.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, 90 enact
as follows:
Section /. Section 37s Of the statutes Is
amended TO read Section 37S. The gov
eminent Of the university shall be vested
in a board OF regents, TO consist OF one mem,
her from each congressional district ana
TWO from the state at large, at least
two Of whom shall be women 10
be appointed by the governor; the second
woman regent shall be appointed on or pc
fore February Ist, 1911 but this act Shall
in no way affect the term Of of1ce OF the
present members OF the board Of regents
the state superintendent and the president
Of the university shall be ex-Ottcto mem
bers Of said board; said president shall De
Il member OF all standing committees OF
the board, but shall have the right to vote
oniv In case OF a tie. The terms Of Office
Of the APPOINTED regents shall be three years
from the first Monday in February In the
wear IN which they are appointed, and until
the appointment and qualification OF their
respective successors, unless sooner removed
Lv the governor; but appointments TO I'LL
vacancies before the expiration OF the time
Shall be for the residue of the term only.
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June II, 1909.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No. 557. 81 Published June %. 1909,
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 557. 81 Published June %. 1909
CHAPTER 533, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create subsections II, 13 and
ID of section 11--12 of the statutes, re-
latiug to the use Of voting machines ct
primary elections.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
11--12 of the statutes three new subsections
to read: IL: Voting machines may be
used at primary elections, subject to the re-
quirements of section 44--3 of the statutes,
and TO the following provisions
Each machine shall be constructed and
arranged so that a. the names Of ell
candidates entitled to appear on the ballots
at the primary shall appear on the machine;
(2l the voter cannot vote for the candi-
date, of more than one party; 90 the
voter can secretly select the party for which
he wishes to vote; "a the voter can vote
for as many candidates for each once as
he Is lawfully entitled to vote for, but no
more.
ia az No vote on the irregular ballot
device shall be counted for any person for
any party. IL such PERSONS name appears
on the printed ballot labels of that party.
~ To vote for any person as the candidate
of anv party when the name OF such per-
son does not appear upon the printed ballot
labels Of that party. The voter shall write
the name of such person in the proper place
In the irregular ballot device, and designate
the party for which he desires such person
to be the nominee
Ia All laws of this state relating TO the
use Of voting machines at elections, and all
penalties prescribed for violations of such
laws shall apply TO the use of voting ma
chimes at primary elections insofar as such
laws are not in conflict with subsection IL
Of section lip. Provided. however, that
any voting machine used at primary cleo
ton. which has been sealed, closed, or
locked, as prescribed in section Alp of
the statutes, may be opened seven days after
such sealing. closing or locking.
Section > 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

deaf pupils, and making an appFopf'"'A''N
therefor
The people of the State of wisconsin rep
resented in Senate and Assembly ~ e'''Ne'
as follows --o -
Section /. Subsection . Of section 9i3 ~
the statutes, is amended 10 rsaa s. -
The board of education OF any VhtRkt =.
CITY which shall maintain one or more SUI
schools, shall through its clerk or secretary
report to the state superintendent ahnaats'
and oftener Ii he so direct, such facts fela-
tive TO such Schooi or schools as he pD"'
require 1870
12l There shall be paid out of the stare
treasury annually in the month OF july, 10
the treasurer of the school distrlct Doaru ~
of the board of education IN the CITY =. W
lage maintaining such school OF sen
under the charge of one or more teacueIs,
whose qualifications shall be appfoVeo ny
the state superintendent, the sum on one
hundred fifty dollars for each dear Pupll
instructed in such school or schools at l stso
nine months during the year next precealns
the first day of July, and share OF snen
sum proportianate to the term OF 1hstFuc-
ton of any such pupil who snal oe 50 ~
structed less than nine months auring sun
year, and the additional sum Of one nu4
dred dollars for each deaf pupil nor Eesio,,
ing in the school district where the sclooI
for the deaf is located, but resldlns ~ LUIS
state, who has been so Instructed Ahn ~
finds it necessary while attending the sc1opt
for the deaf to pay for board IN the district
maintaining such school or schools or 70
pay for transportation to and from such
school, or both, when the parents OF sueh
deaf child are unable to meet this expense
and a share of such one hundred hIty ool-
lars OF two hundred fifty dollars as the ease
may be proportionate to the term OF instfnc-
ton of any such pupil who shall be so IN
structed less than nine months during sueh
year.
(3) The school board of the district main
tanning such q school may use such part
of the state aid provided for in this act In
the payment of board and Transportation
of said nonresident pupils, as it shall ma
necessary
Section e This act shall take effect ana
be in force from and after its passage ana
publication.
Approved June IT, 1909.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

dIshonorable or unprofessional conduct as
used In section I435f-22 of this act are
hereby declared to mean: First, procuring:
aiding or abetting a crimina! abottign
second Advertising either in his or hef
name or in the name OF announcer pSt
son, firm. association or corporation n any
newspaper, pamphlet. or other written OF
printed paper or DOCUMENT n any pO9cehS
manner derogatory to good morals. or the
advertising Of any method or means WneEe-
b7 the monthly period OF women can Ds
regulated or the menses re-estabLshea II
suppressed. or being employed by or IN tAe
sery &c OF any person. firm. ASSOCIATION OF
corporation 50 advertising; third, !pdoIs4us
in the drug habit; fourth, CONVICTION OF
anv offense involving moral turpltuoe.
Section 1854. Any person practc-
ing midwifery as herein defined. without
having obtained the certificate herein re-
CURED or whose certificate has been re, re,
VoEed or anputled, or any person VINO Snatl
undertake to practice midwifery IN Fiio.a-
ton Of any provision Of this act shah ps
guilty Ell q nisdemeapor, and upon CoAf-Css
zion thereof shall be punished oF me "
not less than twenty five dollars nor LloLe
than one hundred dollars for eacn onFhse,
or by Imprisonment in the county JAN. lor
a term not exceeding six months OF ny
both such fac and Imprisonment.
Section 2 All acts or parts OF actS con
HiCtiug with this act are hereby Tepealed;
Section 3. This act shall take erect ana
ne III force from aud after Its passage ana
Approved June II, 1909,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

No. 64S, A. IPUbIISneU JuHt =, 1UVO'
CHAPTER 539, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend subsection Of section
1859 of the statutes, relating to printing
the proceedings Of the Wisconsin teach
ers association.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. Subsection of section 335e
of the statutes is amended to read (Sec-
ton 335e) Z. Five thousand
copies annually of the proceedings or the
wisconsin teachers association, provided
that the whole number of printed pages
shall not exceed two hundred and the same
shall be distributed by the secretary OF the
said Wisconsin teachers association.
Section 9 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
No aa4. Al Published June % 1909.
CHAPTER 534. LAWS OF 1909.

CiAE lin JOB, LA w . VI I5U5.
AN ACT to amend section 1903 of the stat
utes. relating TO bond or security Of state
depositaries.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section /. Section 1903 OF the statutes
is amended TO read: Section 160b. Every
state depositary, before it shall be entitled
to receive any state moneys, shall file with
the state treasurer good and sufficient
bond to the state of Wisconsin. conditioned
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
Approved June II, 1908.

No. 543. 81 Published June n zooo
CHAPTER $40, LAWS OF 4'oo, n
An ACT TO create sections 1797ELtss \
1797--12k, inclusive, Of the sta ffrnula
lating to railroad crossings anu
points. .ir ref
The people of the State OF Wisconsin md
resented In Senate and Assembly "
as followa: .ha stt|
Section l. There are added to 'n ssActa
utes seven new sections to read {, 0Iode4
with the conatt ission by the common ,ef Epuee
Of any city, the village board of any .g,t Mn
the town board Of any town ~ m
bordering upon which a hignwaya e or Fl
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

No. PAT, Al Published June %. 1909
s ~ r,srER 81 LAWS or 1onQ
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No. 64S, Al Published June, p, 1900.
CHAPTER 53a. LAWS OF 1909.

Approved June II, 1909.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
OPPORTUNITIES.

Free-some good agencies.
s25O-Lot 5OxlO0. IS down. s5 pei
month.
s4O0-Lot 5Ox10O. s35 down. siG
per month; South st. Johns.
sS75-Lot l25xl0O. $3.50 down, sis
per month; 100 feet Of car line.
s1250-Four room plastered house,
one block OF car line; $50 down, $40
per month.
s2000-Six room plastered house
In fine residence district; $3.50 down,
SIS per month.
slO0o-Twenty acres piling tim
ber; $3.50 down, s25 per month.
See WoIcott, "The Rent Man."
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
is PROPERTY IN ST. JOHNS ON
THE pEcliNEf

Lots 1914, Block ~. worth $1,000
for only $500. Look at 'em. lOO
feet north OF Fessenden on Edison
street. s400 down, balance 2 years
at 7 per cent. 4. l.. Davidson,
Oswego, Oregon.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
How Is Your Title?

Have your abstracts made. con-
tinued or examined by Peninsula
Title. Abstract and Realty Co, III.
Henderson. manager. Accurate work,
Reasonable fees. Cement Block
building. Jersey street.