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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 337, A Published April %, 1909
CHAPTER 6h LAWS OE 1909


AN ACT to create section 1850 of the
i statutes, relating to appropriation by
municipalities for humane societies.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. There is added to the stat
utes d new section to read: Section 1850.
1. Whenever a society for the prevention
of abuse or neglect of children or cruelty
to animals snail be Incorporated for the
enforcement of the law relating to said
subjects within any county of this state.
it shall be lawful for the county board of
such county or the council of any city or
village within such county, to appropri-
ate for the maintenance and support OF
such societies, in the prosecution of the
work for which it is organized any sum
Of money not otherwise appropriated, not
exceeding in the aggregate twelve hum
dred dollars in any one year. Such aggre-
gate to include all appropriations by the
county other municipal corporation or
corporations within the county.
2. No part of such appropriation shall
be expended for the payment of the sal
airy Of any officer other than the AUTHOR
lied and active agent Of such society.
Section 2 This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's pas
sage and publication.
Approved April q, 1909
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No. 500, S. Published April ~ l5U5
CHAPTER 80. LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to make an additional appro-
ton provided for in Joint Resolution
No. 8, S.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, DO
enact as follows
Section 1. There is hereby approprla-
ated out of any money in the treasury,
not otherwise appropriated, a sum not to
exceed six thousand five hundred dollars
in addition to the sum heretofore appro-
priated, to cover and defruy the expenses
which may be incurred by the Joint Com
mittee on Investigation, appointed pur-
suant to Joint Resolution No. 3, ), mere
tofore adopted in carrying out the proVl-
sions of said resolution.
Section 2. All accounts for expenses IN,
Cured by virtue of said resolution snail
be audited and paid in the same manner
for the payment Of witnesses.
Section g. This act shall take effect anu
be in force from and after its passage ana
publication.
Approved April 20, 1909.
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No POP, 81 Published April 30, 1903.
CHAPTER 70, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to appropriate a certain sum
of money to John B. Sawistowsky and
Louisa Amelia j. Groves.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. There is hereby Appropriate
to John B. Sawistowsky the sum of sixty
two dollars and thirty-one cents (S62.31),
and to Louisa Amelia j. Groves the sum
of sxty-three dollars and one cent
(SG301) to be paid out of the general
fund.- not otherwise appropriated, as their
respective unpaid portions of the Ward
and Smith requests for the benefit Of Wis
consin soldiers orphans, who were in
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No. 234, A Published April %, 1909
CHAPTER 81 LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to amend subsection 2. chapter
3S1, laws of 1885, as amended by chapter
295. laws of 1891, relating to the munic-
ipal court of Chippewa county.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section !. Subsection 2, chapter 3S1,
laws of 1885. as amended by chapter 295
laws of 1891, is amended to read: Sub
section 2. On the first Tuesday Of April
1889. and every four years thereafter, there
shall be elected in the county of Chippewa
in the same manner as county judges are
elected. one municipal judge who shall
hold his office for the term of four years
from the first day of January next succeed
ing his election, and until his successor is
elected and qualified, and In case of a va
cancy occurring in the office of municipal
judge, the vacancy shall be filled by APP
pOintment by the governor, and the person
appointed to fill such vacancy shall con-
tinue in Office for the residue of the term
Only persons admitted to practice as at
tOrneys in the courts Of record of this
state shall be qualified to hold the office Of
municipal judge. Said judge shall receive
a salary to be fixed by the county board
Of supervisors, which shall be in lieu of
all other liability from the county
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved April q, 1909.
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No. 157, 81 Published April "a, 1909
CHAPTER 81. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1042j of the
statutes, relating to the assessment and
collection of taxes on mineral rights and
reservations.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section ]. Section 1922 of the statutes
is amended to read Section 1042j. Any
and all rights and reservations to enter
upon and take away any mineral from
any lands within the state of Wisconsin,
granted by or reserved in any deed
conveyance of such lands, the title to
which right or reservation is vested
may hereafter become vested in any per-
son or corporation other than the owner
of the fee to which such right reserva-
tion is attached, is hereby declared to be
taxable; and the same shall be separately
assessed for taxation upon the written re-
quest of the owner of the fee or the
owner of such right or reserva-
ton and not otherwise,
upon furnishing to the assessor
satisfactory proof of such separate owner
ship and like proceedings shall be had
thereon relating to the levy, collection, and
sale thereof for the non payment of taxes
against said reservation as are
in force from time to time for the levy
and collection of taxes on real estate and
the sale of the same for the nonpayment
thereof
Approved April %, 1909
No 341, 81 Published April "A, 1909.
CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909. /.
AN ACT to amend section 672 of the stat
utes, relating to apportionment of in
debtedness and assets.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /, Section 672, of the statutes
is hereby amended to read: Section 672.
Whenever the county board shall form
new town from parts of a town or towns
already organized the boards of
the towns interested in the settlement shall
meet in joint session and shall determine
what portion OF the Indebtedness
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such married man or married woman, or
by such married man and wife, as a resi-
dence.
Section 2 This act shall take effect aud
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April o. 1909
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No. 1885, A. Published April %, 1909.
CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 4404 of the
statutes, relating to arson
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Section 44O4 of the statutes
is amended to read Section 4404. The
preceding sections of this chapter shall
Severally extend to a married woman who
may commit either of the offenses therein
described, though the property burnt or
set fire to ma belong partly or wholly to
her husband: and said sections shall also
severally apply to Il married man. though
the property burnt or set fire to may be-
long partly or wholly to his wife, and
though said property may be occupied by
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mates of the Wisconsin Soldiers Orphans
Home.
Section p This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pas
sage and publication.
Approved April 2S, 1909.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. S37. A. Published April %. 1909
CHAPTER So, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1OS7-41m of the
statutes, abolishing the state board of
assessment and comforting it's duties and
powers upon the tax commission.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. There is added to the stat
utes a new section to read: Section 1857
41m. I. The state board of assessment as
heretofore constituted is abolished
.. All powers and duties conferred or
imposed upon the state board of assess
ment are hereby conferred and imposed
upon the tax commission, and the said tax
commission as such shall hereafter exer-
else all the powers and perform all the
duties heretofore exercised and performed
by the state board of assessment
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved April p, 1909.
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No AS, 81 Published April % 1909
CHAPTER 50, LAWS OF 1909
AN ACT to create section 1941-14t of the
statutes. relating to liquor dealers mu-
tual insurance companies.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. There is added to the stat
utes new section to read: Section 1911
AT A corporation may be formed for the
purpose of insurance upon the mutual plan
of wines, liquors. and other stocks, fixtures
apparatus, and supplies, held by manufac-
turers, wholesalers, and retail dealers, and
the buildings in which the same are manu-
featured. stored. or kept for sale, from
loss or damage by fire or lightning, in the
manner and upon the conditions provided
in section 1941-14 to 1941--22, inclusive, of
the statutes
SectiOn'2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April 81, 1909
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them by his title Of office. and tax the
costs. including one dollar for state tax,
in the cases required by law; provided,
always, that summons in civil actions may
be issued and served in the same manner
as in actions commenced in the circuit
court. He shall, in the presence of the
sheriff of said county, draw the grand and
petit juries for said court in the same
manner and upon the notice required by
law for the drawing of such jures in cir
cult courts, except as hereinbefore pro-
vided. He may take bail from persons ar
rested when the court is not in session.
shall under the direction of the judge per
form all other acts necessary to carry out
the jurisdiction herein given to said court.
He shall procure all necessary blanks, sta
tionery book and paper cases, desks, rec
ord books, office furniture, light and fuel
for the use of said court. He shall per-
form all ministerial acts required of him
by and under the direction of the judge
of said court. He shall render to the
county treasurer his account quarterly,
which said account shall be so itemiZed
as to show the fines, penalties and officers
fees in each case, and in criminal cases a
brief statement of the character of the
prosecution and the Judgment of the court.
He shall receive a salary of
twelve hundred dollars per annum until
said county, payable monthly,
and shall receive no fees of Office or com
pensatiOn other than his salary herein
fixed.
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April p. 1909.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
ViOTet'S Christmas Gift
fcontlnned from Page 30

CONTINUED from Page 65)
"Then there's another one-I wish
you'd tell me what to buy for him
he's about seventy or eighty years
older"
"But that's an old mani" cried the
boy in wonder
Violet shook her head. "oh, no! OF
course, that's what people call him."
she explained again, tolerantly; but
we know better"
The boy looked at her debatingly.
"Is it Once Upon a Time or is 1t "A
= True Story'?" he asked.
Its BOTH" said Violet.
- Their eyes met this time In the JOY
business of mutual understanding.
- II like you, like you," cried the
little boy, and tucked his hand into
hers, jumping along with both feet In
short, flying leaps. Come here! II
show YOU what to buy for him; I'll
show you; that! oh, there's my papa
beckoning to mel"
He dropped her hand and disap-
peared like a flash in the crowd by
the stairs.
well" said Violet to herself. star
ing in front of her "Well-why not?'
L get mere a SOcHSA
I had to lie down after l got them
all out of the house." Mrs. Tom, ar
irving late at the paternal mansion on
Christmas afternoon, was taking of
her wraps in the hall as she looked
in at the circle of sisters-in-law sit
ting around the fire in the drawing
room, warm with the smell of cedar
and bedecked with holly.
"How cozy you all look in here-but
where are the others?" asked Mrs.
Tom.
Miss Clara spread out her hands with
q gesture of dismay, belied by her
beaming face.
"Well, you'll never guess-every man
and boy is upstairs with father, try
ing to run that crazy engine Violet
sent him; it's one of those dreadful
electrical things. If I'd had the re-
motest idea what was in the box-and
sIae never even told Arthur! You can
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

die, and stood on the threshold-a tall
figure in a long furred overcoat, the
collar up, his hat pulled over his eyes.
They all stared at him. Who was he?
Whence came he?
He neither moved nor spoke. The
two little ones gazed at him in wonder
ing awe. Marjorie trembled, she knew
not why.
With a quick movement of his hand
Santa Claus threw off his hat; and
Marjorie flung up her hands with
piercing cry and staggered forward as
the man, with one stride, reached her
and caught her in his arms.
The farmer and his wife looked at
each other. too amazed to utter a word.
Edric Esle risen from the dead! Was
this flesh and blood, or some vision?
But ne was very much flesh and blood
to Marjorie who was laughing and sob
bing on his breast In an ecstacy or
happiness, while he held her to him as
10 vision ever held a living thing, and
kissed her with such passion of glad
ness as only flesh and blood can feel.
"Ay, I'm Edric Erie. right enough"
he said at last, when he could realize
that there was any one in the universe
but Marjorie, whom he still kept in his
arms. "The grave out there in the
wids tells a pious lie. I'll tell you all
about 1t by and by. But I'm rich
man now, farmer. I'd have written II
! could"
"But how did you get in?" cried Ted
die.
"Oh, that was easy! A chum of mine
Eelped me. 1 got in through an upper
window-you see, l know the house
Ted-and opened the back door, and my
ohum and I brought In all the goodies" !"
What a glorious Christmas day that
was, which last night had promised TO
be shorn of almost all its special at
tributes-and for Marjorie day of Sc
cret mourning! ~
The children made up for her quiet
ness by uproarious merriment, cheering
the pudding and Santa Claus, and ev-
erybody and everything. and romping
and playing games, until, merry and
laughing, but tired with excitement,
they were bundled off to bed and the
elders sat round the fire and listened to
Edric Erles story.
He and another had been stricken
with illness; the other man died, and
was, by error, buried in Edric Icrle's
name; but he was taken in by kindly
people, who nursed him for months OF
dangerous illness, during which he was
unable to give any account of himself.
"That's how it was I never wrote,
he said. "But I had made my pile
then, and when l came to myself
knew of the mistake that had been
made. Then I started for home, judg-
ing it best not to write, and thought
I would find out how things were be-
fore I appeared If Marjorie, per-
haps. had-had married, would have
kept away"
"Edricl"-a reproachful voice in his
ear.
mot of your own will" he whis-
pered back but for the sake of
others!'
And he knew, later, how nearly that
might have been.
IT heard" he went on, after a pause,
chow things were. and that Marjorie
was still free, so 1 thought l would
play Santa Claus; and, farmer, you
must let me be Santa Claus to better
purpose: we'll have talk tomorrow.
and put Holly Tree farm on its legs
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

again. I've a notion to learn farm
ing-and when l know enough take
farm in these parts. How would you
like that. Mariorie?"
Marjorie flushed and smiled, and
said she would like it above all things.
AS for her father and mother, they
had no words to thank Edric Erie;
and Mrs. Medwin felt very remorse-
full about Harry Ludham-none the
less so because Erie was evidently a
much richer man than the young
farmer.
"There's been no happier Christmas
from Lands End to John o'Groats
this year" said Farmer Medwin, as
he bade good night to his future SON
in-law; and then the young people
were alone for a few minutes, ana
Edfic Erie took his promised wife In
his arms and kissed her tenderly ana
reverently.
"A happy Christmas, indeed" Mar
jorie whispered, her soft cheek pressed
to his. "and OF all the gifts you
brought the dearest, the most precious
is yourself-Santa Claus!"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

get one of them out of that room
except to Listen to that!"
A boys footsteps came hurting
down the back stairs, and a moment
later an excited voice called:
"Will 1t work?"
NO" came from above.
"Oh. I see what's the matter. VIII
1t work now?"
mo"
"Walt a moment till come up"
They've been doing that for two
mortal hours" said Mrs. Malcolm
placldly "They have miles of wire
trying to attach somethlng-don' ask
me what, for I haven't the faintest
idea. OF course 1t won't work; en-
gines never do; If they did, all the oc-
equations would be gone. My husband
is just as bad as the rest. They all
have engines at home, but they say
Violet's beats the lot. Just hear that
child laugh: she's been up there all
the afternoon. We've been having the
most beautifully restful time down
here by ourselves. / haven't seen faith
er look so happy in months, and In all
that clatter!"
"Will you listen to that" said Mrs.
Walter.
The inevitable footsteps were clat-
tering again madly down stairs, with
viii 1t work?"
"No"
wait till come up!"
The end of the holiday is the dearest
part of n happy one, when the jewels
are counted over, to be strung on the
silver thread of memory. The lights
were turned down low in the nursery,
so thet the flames of the fire of aro-
ms MI
the white surface of the enameled fur
nture, as Violet sat there In her loose
blue gown, her reddish hair half curl
ing over her shoulders, rocking her
little son with his head pressed against
her white bosom. After all the merry
Christmas day, after all the clatter and
jollity and family supper, the plum
pudding and the lighted candles, and
the children's carols of the Child Di-
vine, she was back here once more with
her little, little son-the life that was
mysteriously her life, too. All, not be-
because of the inspiring engine, even,
nor the merry companionship, not all
because of the inspiring engine even,
had the day been Christmas indeed to
an old man and those who felt the
sweetness, unknowing,
The drum hung upon the wall, and
set out on the blue rug was a small
farmyard of animals, with the large
white woolly sheep and a brown tin
COW on wheels towering above them.
Violet's husband coming through the
room put his hand tenderly on her hail
as he passed.
Little mother!" he said.
She leaned her head back against
his hand, her eyes mutely acknowledge
ing his caress, before she withdrew
once more into that holy place where
she lived tonight with the child, and
where even the man she loved could
not follow her.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Hopeless

Howard-Was your play really taken
off after only six nights run?
CowardLYes, really. 1t was a drama
that was approved by every minister In
/ the city.-Puck.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-06

from Rock Rapids in their auto Sun
day afternoon to see Mr. and Mrs. II.
o. Strand as Mrs. Strand and grand
ma WeDerg were well acquainted In
former days.
Erwin Moen is riding in a brand
new top buggy and the young gentle
mar feels justly proud of his buck
skin poney outfit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Naglestad had
their first born baby girl baptised In
the Lutheran church last Sunday.
Inga Sivesind went over to Lincoln
county last Saturday TO visit friends
and relatives for q week. She was
accompanied by Mabel Moen Of High
land, who has been visiting with Miss
Inga for the past two weeks.
The drug store has lately changed
owners 1t is now owned by Yronsrue
& Bucknem. Fred was raised in In
wood and for years has bought grain
here and at one time managed q
farmers elevator in South Dakota.
He is tired OF the dust so concluded
to try the drug business and Is now
selling pills and tablets. Fred Is a
fine gentleman and we wish him sue
cess In his new line OF business.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-06

telephones on this line so they were
Of no use until Saturday evening. Its
reported that hail did considerable
damage a few miles north, and h
wind blew quite hard here but moth
ing serious happened.
Mrs. South OF Canton was visiting
her daughter Mrs. Hammitt the last
Of the week.
Ell Bohen has changed the color OF
his new house again and now IT Is a
beautiful yellow. Mr.. Johnson,s
house Is nearing the finish and with
Mr.. Atwood's they make a handsome
trio.
The new steel bridge is In place and
all that remains to be done Is to Ill
in and grade the approaches, then 1t
is ready for travel. It's a very strong
and substantial looking structure and
everyone hopes it is there to stay.
Lloyd Little went to Sioux City
Monday on the morning train for a
vacation after harvest and hay1ng.
j. J. Richardson, G. w. Dixon and
f. Minis and families and G.. ID;
Minis, Mrs. Martin and Jesse visited
at Arthur ArnOld's Sunday after
o
viii Starr Of Elk Point and Mrs.
Hoffman met In Canton Sunday and
moved their mother to Mrs. Henry's
who will care for her until she Is able
to be moved out in the. country.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-06
Lincoln

Nelson Bros. expect TO start out
with their threshing rig this week If
the weather permits.
John SlOcombe lost a valuable horse
last Saturday, 1t being overcome by
the heat while hitched to the binder.
There we're church services last
Sunday at Dist. No. 80. conducted by
the Rev. Fred Smith OF Worthing.
Mrs. Louis Noethlich, and Mrs. Sam
Ness and daughter were Canton
shoppers Friday.
Mrs. p. j. Lukken left last Sunday
for Madison, Wis, in response to word
received Saturday evening that her
father, Mr.. Urdahl, was not expected
to live.
Martin Renli was in Canton one
day last week In order to bring out q
beautiful tombstone which had been
ordered for his fathers grave.
Carl Wiggin finished work on his
fine new barn last week and in order
to see II the foundation was solid
invited In number Of the young
people Saturday evening to q sOcial
hop. The timbers stood the test and
AL sls0Oa "a hNs eAnaas tn .try z@it a0aisavtu
the near future.
Miss Ella Jackson spent a few days
last week with her sister Mrs. Henry
johnson at Pioneer.
John Siocombe had a new phone put
in last Wednesday.
Miss Selma Millage spent last Sun.
day with her former teacher Miss
Emma Scion.
Miss Jennie Reamer spent a few
days at Canton last week with Miss
Marie Aarhus.
Anyone in this Vicinity knowing
and report the same to Rip Van
Wrinkle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-06
West Canton.

Aug. 4, l9U0.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Moulton
at Clarinda, Iowa, July 20, a nine
pound boy. Lincoln County friends
extend congratulations.
Mrs. Heron and Grace Overlander
OF Geddes, have been visiting With
old friends and neighbors this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. G. Cornelius and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Minor visited with
friends near Lennox, Sunday.
Mrs. G. d. Moore Is enjoying a visit
from her Aunt, Mrs. +. M. Moore OF
Birmingham, Alabama.
Word has been received from Fred
belong who lives near Hitchcock, in
Sphinx County, that the storm OF last
Friday passed through their section
and their crops were entirely destroy
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Millage visited
at w. l.. Villages Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson and three
children from Des MOines arrived TO-
day for a visit at e. E. OsvOg's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Bohen entertained
Rev. E. e. Vernon Tuesday.