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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. AGA, s. Published June Il, 1909.
CHAPTER 35S, LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to create section IS62g of the
statutes, relating to service by interur-
ban railways.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There is added to the stat
utes a new section to read Section 1863.
/. Every interurban railway company with
in nine months after the passage and pub
LEGATION of this act shall provide at least
one suitable depot or waiting room at every
city or village. whether Incorporated or not
OF more than one hundred and fifty in
hebitants. through or TO which such railway
shall extend, and shall also provide suit
able depot or waiting room at every juno
ton point where il shall discharge passen-
gers for the purpose Of continuing their
Journey upon another branch of its own
line. and shall also By agreement with every
other street. steam, or interurban railroad
with which it shall have trafflc arrange
Ynent FOR the sole of through tickets, provide
similar suitable facilities at every junction
point. The railroad commission Of Wiscon-
sin shall have power TO determine, upon
complaint whether any depot or waiting
room so provided IS suitable in construction
or location; and In case OF the failure Of
said connecting lines to agree on the place
Of location or division OF expense of cree
ton or maintenance of such depot or walt
ing room at junction points as aforesaid,
said commission shall have the power TO de-
termine all matters IN dispute IN reverence
thereto on application cT either party.
2. AnE such corporation neglecting or re-
fOsing to comply with any Of the forego-
ing provisions shall forfeit and pay a pen
atty to the state of not less than fifty, nor
more thnn one hundred dollars. Each day
that any such railway shall be operated tn
violation of the foregoing provisions shall
be deemed a separate offense.
g. Any person who shall wilfully. ma
IicIously, or wantonly destroy, injure, ce-
face. or damage any portion OF any such
depot or waiting room, or destroy remove,
or lnture any personal property Of any in
terurban or other railway company therein
or who shall commit ans nuisance therein,
shall be punished by Imprisonment in the
county jall not more than six months. or
By ine not exceeding one hundred dollars.
Section Q This act shall take effect and
ba in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved June 10. 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

No. 90S AL Published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER 366, LAWS OF 1909
AN ACT to amend subsections /, 5. and
9 of section 11--21 of the statutes. re-
lating to party committees and their
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section /. subsections 1. 5 and of Sec
ton 11-21 Of the statutes are amended to
read: Section l1-21: l., (al At the
In the space left on his ticket for that pur-
pose the name Of not to exceed one
qualified elector Of the precinct for
his party precinct committee. The
person having the highest number of votes
shall constitute such committee
(b) In counties containing a city of the
first class each voter may at sucn primary
that purpose the names Of not to exceed
three qualified electors of the precinct for
members of his party precinct committee;
votes shall constitute such committee.
(c) The official return made by the in
spectors shall show the name and address
Of each party committeeman chosen
s. The city committe Of each political
party shall consist of the several
precinct committees in such city. 1t shall
be the duty of the chairman OF each party
county committee to call, within ten days
after the September primary, meeting or
such members of the city committee at a
place to be designated by him. They shall
at such meeting elect a chairman and such
other officers as they shall deem necessary.
The chairman Of the precinct committees
now in existence in any city shall constitute
the city committee thereof, and it shall be
the duty of the chairman of each party
county committee to call meeting of said
chairmen at least sixty days prior to the
next ensuing municipal election for the pur-
pose of organization as aforesaid.
g. Except in counties containing city
OF the first class the county committee Of
each party shall consist of the sew
eral committees from each election precinct
In the county elected at the September pri-
mary.
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
al Tun 1Q00
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 353. ST. Published June IL. 1909.
CHAPTER 1858. LAWS OF 1908.


AN ACT to amend sections 1421c. 1920,
142le. 1927, 1421g, 1421h, 1421i. 1421j,
and 1421o of the statutes to repeal sec
ton I421n of the statutes to designate
section 1421o Of the statutes as section
142ln; to amend section 1421p OF the
statutes and to designate 1t as section
142Io; and to create section 1421p OF the
statutes, relating to inspection of oils
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
az follows:
1421f, 1925, 1421h, 1421i, 1921. and
1920 of the statutes are amended to read ;
Section 1421c 1t shall be the duty of said
supervisor to devote his entire time to the
duties of said Office and under the Giree-
tion OF the governor to oversee all deputy
inspectors OF Illuminating oils, instruct
them in the performance of their duties.
see that they faithfully perform the duties
of their Office keep a record of their reports
to him and to make report to the COVER
nor on the first Cay of October IN each
year. He shall make rules and regul ations
for their guidance not Inconsistent With
the provisions of ths chapter. The said
supervisor may. with the advice and consent
of the governor. appoint sufficient num-
her of deputy inspectors eligible under the
irovistons Of chapter 3S3. laws Of 1905 and
amendments thereto to pro1eeiy inspect all
oils. gasoiine. benzine. naphIha. ara otncf
like products OF petroleum sold in this s.ale
for Illuminating heating, Or power
purposes The inspection districts shnil ps
defined by the supervisor. with the approval
supervisor shalt prepare suitable stamps.
seals marks. or brands, any combina-
tion of the same or any thereof to be Sc
curely fastened upon all packages or en-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No as1 Al Published June IL, 1900.
CHAPTER 357, LAWS OF 1909.

No. esl an OH Fugils1 1Ur n GIs 1ono 000
AN ACT to create section 456oa--4o OF the
statutes, relating to licenses for fishing
in the outlying waters Of the state.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin. repre-
seuted in Senate and Assembly. do enact
Section i. There is added to the stat
utes q new section to read: section
45eOa-40. l. It shall be unlawful and 1t
IS prohibited for any person or persons,
firm or corporation to set or use nets or
seines or set hooks for catching fish,, or
to catch FISH of any kind. except as other
Wise provided by law. in the waters of Lake
Superior, Lake Michigan. Green Bay ana
the Fox river below the dam at Depere
without first having procured a license Iron,
the state fish and game warden as provided
>. The license fee therefor shall be as fol
lows: For using a gill net or nets. two
dollars; for using n pound net or nets, two
dollars; Cor using a fyke net or nets, one
dollar: for using drop net or nets. one
dollar: for using q seine. one dollar; Tor
using a trammei net, one dollar; TOR using
a trap net or nets, one dollar; and for set
hooks one dollar 49,
& Non-residents of this state using. gill
nets in contraction with or opega ad !, from ON
above named waters. shall pay q. license Zee
OF one hundred dollars q year for g1l net
used in conjunction with or operated from
a steam tug steam boat or steam launch,
without i steam litter; a license fee OF two
hundred dollars year for Sill net used IN
conjunction with or operated IRON steam
tug. steam boat, or steam launch or other
boat with steam litter; a license Zee OF fifty
dollars year for gill net used In conjunc-
tjon with or operated from any other boat,
launch or tug propelled with any power in
Guiding sail boats. except row boats For
the purposes of this act any hrua, company.
association corporation in when less
than ffty-oue per cent OF the stock Is
~-vred hy residents OF this state shall be
considered nom residents
!. Any person. frm. company. associa-
~ ,,rov:sions of this act, shall make appli-
cat,an therefor. on oath. to the state fish
snS gsme warden, on blanks provided BY
the state fish and game warden Aesom-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No b45 Al published June Il, 1909
CHAPTER $40, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER $40, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT relating to the aggregate funded
debt of cities Of the first class.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-.
sented Ia Senate and Assembly, DO enact
Section / The principal of the aggre-
gate funded debt of cities OF the nfst Class
shall never exceed sum equal 10 I'VE per
ceuturn hn the amount Of the assessed VaIue
of the taxable property In any Such us!'
which value shall be ascertalneo ana ue
ter1nined BY the average annual amount %
the assessment rolls thereof for the next
nrecedinr Ave wears. and all bonds here
after issued By any such city shaIi c9ntGiih
q covenont TO that effect, ana all pohns,
notes mr. other evidences OIL dept, pay aule ~
a future day, which shall be issued Dy eiiy
such city contrary to this section, a nuthos
eyeese ~ the limitation herein prescrlDeu'
eithar WITH or without statutory authority
shell ha void provided, that the IoreB3-
ing limitation shall not apply 10 or lnc i'an
orders drawn upon the city tFeasufeI, pa!
able ont If the revenues OF the curIe I.,
year. and provided, further, that tne I'm I'm.
mon council may borrow from tIlls ~ ~, '' IL
upon the notes Of dio INT 5Ls such sums of
MONEY in anticipation Of the incoming 'a -
of Ths vaar "a they shall deem necesSaiy ~ ~
nav eccr,,ing interest on the tundeu ue 81.
and to meet the current expenses "a. ~
city, and all such notes sI ynar Of such time
the taxes Of the current yea iotn, than fha
as d agy be Ct 'Efss next following o tA9
date ). Ind proylded further, tnaC Holn
boro,, on, u shall be held TO abToSa.r
or irnneir modify or repeal ny pdred and
of section one Of chapter Two NUM- W sactinn
fifty-two OF the laws Oh I 5S " an6 ifty.six
Of the If 1899 or Of section nine ,eos
a. sne laM - t,.one Of the statutes OF L9oS
fE'S ~ s: :ss5 sy S5 ass Ct ss s
Oh such city saAt sny such bonds, notes, or
TEMP to issas Of f. debt, in contravention on
SssP syssa 9s5t ~ ' fsn 9 s5 a' 3
the appliea:oo q Of Of ANY any nV citizen who shall
f have said aa,d c9 Fly Z taxes il said city for two
years then neTI R1e oct sIall take effect and
be s iD fopc: from and after its passage and
publication. =, 4ooo
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 9o3, Al Published June IL, 1909
CHAPTER 367, LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to amend section 925-98 Of the
statutes relating to water works in cities
under general law.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. Section 925--9S of the stat
utes, Is amended to read Section 925--9S.
When cities own the water works or light
ing works the water rates or charges for
lighting shall be collected by the treasurer
and be first devoted to the expense OF main
tanning and operating the works, paying the
principal and interest Of any Indebtedness
created In the construction or purchase
thereof, and the balance, If any, shall be
paid into the general fund. The common
council of every city which shall construct
or own and operate lighting works or water
works to supply the city and Its Inhabitants
with light or water may, by ordinance. TX
the rates to be charged for light or water
furnished the inhabitants thereof, and pro-
vide for the collection Of the same either
quarterly or sefniannually in advance or
otherwise provided such rates. shall be uni
form for like services in all parts of the city.
The provisions Of the next following section
shall apply to the listing and collection OF
unpaid rates or charges for light or water
so furnished, so far as they are applicable
Section 2. This act shall take edectsand
be In force from and after its passage and
1pproved June 10, 1909
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 936. A. Published June IL, 1919.
CHAPTER 364, LAWS OF 1909.

No. 936. A. Published June II, 1000.
CHAPTER 364, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend chapter II, laws of 1898,
as amended by chapter 193 laws of 1908,
and chapter $50 laws OF 1907. relating
to the municipal court OF ManitoWcc
county.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
laws of 1895, as amended by chapter lob,
laws OF 1908, and chapter $50, laws of 1907
q new section to read Section d. Inc
fudge of the municipal court Of Manitowoc
county may in his discretion sentence any
person convicted pursuant to law In said
court of any criminal offense, except homi-
eide, directly to the Wisconsin state re-
formatory as provided In sections 4944a to
4944l inclusive. of the Wisconsin statutes
and the acts amendatory thereof and sup
Elementary thereto.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10, 1900.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
NJ 40 - fpublisbed June ~, Jus
'o. 40 so: ,aarIrp s71. LAWS OF lSOS'

~ GDIbliSDeu June -
w. CHAPTER HI pTER s71, LAWS OF 1 tso .4.t.
AN ACT 60 amend section 1888 Of tne e4 St tSs
~ ut eer relating Il to the enforcement OF 'n
excise s lsTss the state Of Wisconsin r sdact
n seh RssPl il s senate and Assembly 90 enact
as follows: In 4553 of the statutes
is amended lns read Under s5sF , and deRa s
sheriff o,ics officer, marshal depqlihiy sye or
sbeI polnTs,able Of any town, Fit nfoSrToed
sly f who ssa P SSs Ss Rs against p
tb hat any oee' Of any law Of this Sass
& aag TO eTs make Complaint against siDst tRs
ne quora sha nendng within Their Pgstce
6 5gPT ms yosfb s OF and for eysFy Ps sS
81 yhe peace 70 do, every such 3eeT amor
ana e dss sBsisb sadtSS 3 a ne not s6sss6
g ins t saal d b and the costs Of
ton .baII take effect ana
publication. N 1000.
Approved June ~ -------
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 81, AL Published June u, 1909.
CHAPTER 1856, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER $50, LAWS OE lSU9.
AN ACT to amend subdivision IL of sec
ton 1898 of the statutes, relating to the
exemption from taxation of personal prop
erty.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, 90 enact
as follows
Section l. Subdivision II of section 1898
of the statutes, is amended to read tSec-
ton 1889 II. Wearing apparel, family
portraits, private libraries not exceeding in
value two hundred dollars, kitchen and
other household furniture. also one piano,
struments, provided the value of such piano,
organ or rnelodeon, and other musical In
struments, added to the value of kitchen
and other household furniture shall not ex-
coed in value two hundred dollars, and also
growing crops. including ginseng and other
medicinal plants.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

1906, Is rsDe,Ioea9 NAPIER Pos Of the ,sws :.
Section ~, avs VI
matters pending n al q actions, proceedings and
Lincoin, county W II the superior court Of
chapter ss.Be court conferred BY 'g saiG
ferrsd Ct he da t t5 BE- By this act, trsns a
ters sha g. 9stons proceedings S ap SSpg matt
court t4s same s hereafter considered in said
ngs ana matters ' Sss otner actions, proceed
circuit court. regularly pending in said
the clrcaIt e conf After this act shall take effect
uu9Ed s thereof shall 'SSS aRs S Sed the
setions proclp power and authority over Pat ali
ords and fSIS ese jadgmen'r orders rec &c,
the s sa we're il said circuit dt cou court as If
30 IN fo,s. ;. This act shall take effect and
In May, l9ll, anu "iter the hrst Monday
App-oSed June 10, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. TG0, AL Published June q 1909.
CHAPTER 1853, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ATT to repeal chapter 295 of the laws
of 1905. relating TO the Jurisdiction Of
the municipal court for Lincoln county
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
a. follows:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
n - fpublished June ~ ISo
~ r ~ , A. arg. LAWS OF l5oS'

80 CHAPTER 81 ?; s72, LAWS OF o 1sog para.
An ACT to amend saogee5 IL Section on If
ssaph q susse sttPioa T. T sassse5q y
sss Of section HI Of the sD statutes, relating
to primary eleef :,so of Wisconsin, repre-
sensed il senate and ASSe'''''s'
slsio s's.sS + sss5l9 SUBSECTION section s'e
Ess aad sassSe, re- amended Sl isdu3 .
Is:s, Is. s Is = 4 s = =
ar natFon paper shall Eesla sta - %
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

degrees of Fahrenheit'S Scdie, aQo que ue-
gree of gravity to that noted on the Beaume
Scale and for every ten degrees above sixty
degrees noted on Fahrenheit's Scale, deduct
one degree of gravity from that registered
shall give such instructions to the deputy
inspectors as In his judgment shall be neces-
sary to secure uniformity In the methods OF
Section 1911 Every deputy inspector
shall demand and receive from the owner
or other person for whom or at whose re-
quest he shall examine or test any oil, gaso-
line, benzine. or naphtha, and sucn other
like products Of petroleum or sample there
of ten cents for every single cask, barrel,
package, or sample he shall test, ana the
said fees shall constitute q lien on the
products so inspected. Each deputy may
inspect and test Illuminating or heating OIL
and gasoline benzine, or naphtha, and such
other like products OF petroleum, IN TANK
or railroad tank car, so called when stand
ing upon a railroad track, and such
products shall not be transferred into ware
houses or storage tanks or otherwlse IN
loaded until 80 inspected; provided. IL any
such products are not inspected
within twenty-four hours after arriving at
their destination they may be unloaded,
and the deputy inspector shall make his In
spection after they are so unloaded, and
when such products have been In
spected, no other inspection shall be neces-
sary, but the deputy shall, when such
or barrels. mark. stamp, seal, or brand
them without extra charge When the
amount contained in any such tank or tank
car shall exceed fifty gallons. each fifty
Gallons shall constitute a barrel within the
meaning of this chapter and the fees for
inspecting the same and marking stamping,
sealing, or branding the barrels shall for
each fifty gallons be the same as prescribed
for each barrel, cask or package. The
term CASH. barrel package, or sample
as used herein means quantity not
exceeding that contained in an ordinary
numerical barrel estimated as fifty gallons.
Provided that when oil or gasoline is shipped
to a point outside of the state. after in
spection fees have been paid, the shipper
shall he given credit for such fees by max
Ssse an afifia Wit setting Forth the following
Date Of sh Iprnent. to whom shipped. 10 what
point shipped the number of barrels. the
kind Of product, and by what railroad or
boat line; and provided, further, that all
such products subject to. inspection IN this
state that have been inspected In other
states where the requirements as TO fire
tests and branding are as safe as prescribed
in this state, may be admitted without ad-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-11
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
August 8. 1909.

August 8, 1909.
Several showers of rain have help
ed corn and pastures.
Sunday school picnic at the river
last week
Selmer Nesset helped Josh Sche-
uers stack his barley last week. 1t
was one of the finest fields of barley
that we seen this season.
DR.. Button of Cresco made a pro-
iessiOnal call in this vicinity last
week.
Mrs. George Kittleson (nee Alta
Lewis) OF st. Paul, MINI. is visiting
Mrs. Christ. Schild this week. Mrs.
kittleson was formerly school
teacher in this vicinity.
John Slifka autoed TO Spillville
Saturday night. The roads being in
excellent condition to make a de-
lightful trip.
A program and mite box opening
were given at the German NJ. E.
church last Sunday evening.
Children's Day will be observed in
the Evangelical church next Sabbath
All are cordially invited to attend.
Master Maurice Nesset is reported
on the sick list this week.
Frank Kuntz lost one of his most
valuable horses last week by death
Luck seems TO go against Frank
lately.
Mr.. Converse OF Cresco made bust
ness calls through here last week
Quite a number are stacking their
grain, others who are shcrt on help.
expect &c thresh out of the shock.
Miss Clara Smith of Cumberland,
Iowa, who has been visiting friends
and relatives at Cresco lately, is at
present visiting at the Philip Smith
home.
Miss Hattie Kratz visited her friend
and schoolmate. Miss Myrtle Schild
last Thursday.
Mr.. VIM. Kratz drove TO DEBORAH
last Thursday accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. George Schamel, who
has been visiting under the parental
roof the past week
NMr. Walter Michael visited with
Mr.. Charley Goth last Sunday after
noon.
Joe Wanger of Ridgeway visited
west of the Turkey River last Satur-
day and Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-11
Notice i'm Probate.
To Whom it May Concern:

To Whom IL May Concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified TO appear at the Court House
in Winneshiek County, Iowa on the
goth day of September, A. ID. 1909,
at 1870 O'Clock p. M, to attend the
probate of an instrument purporting
to be the last will and testament of
A. j. McClaskey, late of DEBORAH
township, in Wineshiek County, Ia,
deceased at which time and place
you will appear and show cause, If
any, why said will should not be adj
mitted to probate.
In testimony wehereof have here
unto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of said office, this 23rd day
of July, 1909.
s. e. BRICKNER,
Clerk District Court.
BY OLAF Kallevang, Deputy. 1913
Frank 6ayre, Attorney.
(Seal.)