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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-09-14


ment wvs left as his last will and
testiment by Charles Lounsbury;
who died insane;at the Cook Coun-
ty asylum, Dunning, III.
L Charles Lounsbury, being OF
sound mind and disposiu G memory
do hereby make aud publish this
my last vii | and testament, in orper
as justly as may be to distribute my
interest in the world among succeed
ing men.
That part of my interest which
is known IN law and recognized in
the sheep bou nd volums as my pro,
perty. being inconsiderablY and of
no account. | make DO disposal o f
il this, my will
"My right to live, beng but a life
estate, is not at my disposal but
these things and excepting all else
In the world | now proceed TO de-
wise and bequeath:
Item l give to good fathers
anil mothers, in trust for the ir chill
dren, all and'every. the flowers of
the field. and the blossoms of the
woods with the right to play a.
mong then freely, according 10 the
custom Of children, warning them
them at tbs same time against this
tie and the thorns. Aud / devise
to children the banks of the brooks
and the golden sands beneath the
waters thereof, and the odors of the
willows that dip therein, sand sthe
white clouds that float higL over
the giant trees. And | leave to
children the long long days to be
to be merry, in n thousand wayg
and the night, nd the moon and
the Milky way to wonder at but
subjects nevertheless to the rights
herein aft er given tc lovers.
Itom-I devise Jointly all the
ideal nseful fields and commons
where ball may be played; all pleas
snt waters WI ere on may swim, all
all snow clad hills where one NAV
coast, aud all streams and ponds
where one may fish, or where, when
grim waters come, one may skate,
an have and to hold puriug a period
OF their boyhood Aud all mead
ows with tho butterflies and the
clover blossomsithereof, the woods
and their appurtenances, and SOUR
rels and the birds, and the echoes
and the stran ere noises and all dis
tant places that may be visited, to-
gether with the adventures Their G
found Add | give too said boys
his own place at the freside each
nightwith all pictures that may be
seen III the burning wood. to enjoy.
without let or hindranco and with
out any lncumbranco of care
. "1tem-To lovers l devise their
imaginary world, with whatever
they may nee d; as the stars of the
Sky the red roses of the wall: the
blooms OF the hawthorn, Bthe sweet
sweet strains of music, and augbt
else that they may desire to figure
to each othes the lastingness an d
beauty of their love,
"Item And 10 those who arc no
longer children or youths or lovers
leae memory, aid | dequeath to
them The volumes of poems of Burns
Shakespenr and Of other poets if
there be others, to the end that thew
mIgt live over the gold days again
freely aud truly, without 1.-THE or
dimnution.
ltcm--- To our loved ones with
snowy crowns bcqueath tho hap
piness Of old age, the love a1d graf
tude Of thei children until they fall
asleep.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-09-14

\ western EDITOR has received the
following unique letter, Send me
a few copies of your paper that has
the obituary and verse about the
death of my child week OF two ago
You will publish the enclosed clip
ping about the mOrrisge of my neice.
Andif it.dont cost anything wish
you would mention in your local
columns that will have few bull
calves to sell this fall. Send me q
couple of ezra copies of the paper
this week but as my timl is out you
stop my paper as times are tor hard
o vase money on newspaper.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-09-14
FOR SALE.

/ have for sale, ana will sell at
reasonable prices and on easyi terms
the following.
Stock of good at first class stand.
One grist mill.
Six head of COWS.
-Four head of stock cattle.
Sc. of blacksmith tools.
SeveA teen head of sheep.
And all my personal property at
Frozen Rur. VIVA.
Reason for selling, desire to
move TO county seat.
Re, spectfully,
II. Knots.
n. b: All persons Knowing them
;elyes indebted to the firm of
inotts and Larson please call a-d !
attic at once.
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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15

No. 1e2 81 5 Puelish ea9t. Jq U4s 49, 1909
AN ACT relating to Improvements upon
the state fair grounds. and makiAg an ap-
preparation therefor.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. There Is appropriated to the
state board of agriculture out Of any moneys
in the state treasury not otherwise appro-
prsated, for the purpose of making Improve
ments upon the state fair grounds, located,
In milwaukee, county, the SUM Of fifty thou
appropriation is made for thes purpose of
erecting the following buildings and making
the improvements herein designated, In the
order of the greatest need therefor: Addi-
tion to executive buildings at cost not to
exceed $4,000; dairy buildings at cost not
to exceed $35. 900 fish exhibit building at
cost not to exceed $4,000: three toilets at
cost not to exceed $4,000: streets and
and wires for lighting at cost not to ex-
coed $4,000 model farm barn at a cost not
to exceed $4,000; model rural school build
ing at a cost not to exceed $500: educa-
t.onal building at cost not to exceed
ST. 500: and shed for vehicles exhibit at a
cost not to exceed S23,0 600: horse barn and
grading grounds at cost not to exceed
$4,000: section of grand stand. at a cost
not to exceed $25.000; provided. that no
plan or plans for any building shall be
inally adopted, and no contract or con-
sin state board of agriculture for the con-
struction Of any building until such plans
and contracts. with complete estimate Of
the total cost thereof, shall have been sub
mitted to the governor, and his approval
therefor obtained In writing, who shall
withhold such approva! until he shall have
satisfied himself by personal examination
Of the same and By such other means as
be In his discretion may adopt that such
building Is required for the purpose pro-
posed and 1t can and will be erected and
fully completed according to such plans and
contracts for the same proposed by the Wis
consln state board Of agriculture out Of the
appropriation herein made.
Approved June IA, 1909.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
No. S91, Al d Published june Is. 1909.
CHAPTER 381 LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 4Se1-6 Of the
statutes, relating to the sale OF sausage
and sausage mixtures, and providing
penalty. t ~
The people Of she State Of Wisconsin repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows: :" @ss3
Section l. There is added to the statutes
o new section to read: Section 4601A1A6. /.
No person by himself, his servant SF agent,
OR as the servant or agent OF any other
person, or as the servant or agattAofg any
firm or corporation, shall sell, Offer QrSSgex-
pose for sale or have In possession WITH IN
tent to sell any product rs and for Sausage,
unless the same complies With the Follow
Ing definition and standard, to-wn $4,000
ID Sausage, sausage meat. is a COM
a mixture OF such meats either fresh,
salted. picked or smoked, vita added salt
and spices and win or without the addition
of edible animal fats. blood and sugar on
subsequent smelling. 1t contains no larger
amount of water than the meats from
which 1t Is prepared contain when IN their
fresh eond ton. and IT Ii bears q name de-
scriptive OF kind, composition or origin, u
corresponds to such descriptive name. ALI
animal tissues used as containers. such as
castings, stomachS, etc. are clean and sound
and impart to the contents no other sub
stance than salt. Nothing In this act shall
be construed as prohibiting the sale of
sausage mixed with not to exceed four "a
Der cent of cereals OF potato aour and not
to exceed ten tl0) per cent. OF added water,
as and for sausage with cereals or
sausage with potato doart as the case may
be. ~ 4sg
O. Any person who by himself or his
servant or agent, or as the servant aor
agent of any other person. Or as the servant
or agent If any Arm or corporation. shall
violate any of the provisions of this act
shall upon conviction thereof be punished
BY fine Of not less than twenty-five dol
afs nor more than one hundred dollars, or
by Imprisonment In the county jail not less
than thirty DAYS aof tnere than sixty days.
Section 2 This act shalt take effect and
be In force from and after CGtober l, 1909.
Approved June H. 1909. -
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
No. 428. Al Published June 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 1893, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create sections 1557s. 1857
and 1557u OF the statutes to prevent the
adulteration of matted liquors.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
ifs follows:
Section /. There are added to the stat
utes three new sections to read Section
1878. No person by himself. his servant
or agent, or as the servant or agent of
any other person or as the servant or agent
of any firm or corporation, shall expose or
offer for sale or sell any matted liquors
which do not conform to the legal defini-
tions and standards established by section
fE57t unless each package. barrel. keg or
Dot lie containing the same shall have
clalnly marked thereon in the English Ian
guage In black ink with type not smaller
than eight point bold faced Gothic capitals
the correct names Of and quantity of each
matted liquors. This section shall not apply
to matted LIQUORS shipped out of the state
Section 1557t. In all prosecutions arising
under the provisions OF this statute for the
manufacture or sale OF adulterated, mis-
branded or otherwise unlawful matted Ii
auors, the following definitions and stand
ards shall be the legal definitions and stand
ards, to-wit:
al Malt LIQUOR is beverage made by
the alcoholic fermentation Of an infusion,
IN potable water, of barley malt and hops,
with or without unmalted grains or decorti-
Gated. and degerminated grains.
(2) Beer Is a malt liquor produced by
bottom fermentation.
(3j Lager beer. stored beer is beer which
has been stored for a sufficient period to
produce approximate end fermentation.
"a Malt beer Is beer made of an infusion
In notable water. of barley malt and hops.
f5) Ale Is malt liquor produced by top
- i 't' Porter and stout are varieties of
malt liquors made In part from highly roast
Cd malt
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
NO. l22, A. Published June Is. 1909.
CAAPTER $50. LAWS or 1903.

No. CHATTER s5o oaG Laws 'G oS 1905 Ii 5S0'
AN ACT 20 amend subsection of section
IS4on OF the statutes. relating to collec-
ZION OF special hre marshal tax upon fire
insurance companies
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented III Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. Subsection of section 1o46n
OF the statutes Is amended to read g. For
the purpose of maintaining the department
OF state hre marshal and paying ali the ex-
penses incident thereto, every fire lnsur-
a9ce company doing business in the state
OF Wisconsin, except town mutual insur-
ance companies heretofore or hereafter or
ganized under the provisions of section 1927,
statutes OF 1898, and the acts amendatory
enereoI, shall pay to the = commits
sioler OF insurance within thirty days after
the passage and publication of this act and
on or before the first day OF Eehru-
airy. annually thereafter In addition to the
taxes now required by law to be paid by
per cent on The premIu and s as
ment receipts Of such companies on all bust
ness done IN Wisconsin In the year next pre-
cedlng. as shown by their annual statements
under oath to the Insurance department.
The comnissi oner Of insurance shall pay
over the moneys thus collected to the state
treasurer. The money so received into the
treasury shall be set aside as a special fund
for the maintenance Of such Office Of state
IRE marshal and the expenses incident
thereto. The state shall not be liable In
any manner for the salary of sad fire mar
shall, his deputies, clerks, assistants. em-
ployes or for the maintenance of the Office
thereto and the same shall be payable only
from the special fund provided for In this
subsection.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved June II, 1909.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15

AN ACT relating to the further provisions
Tor the interstate park of the Dafles Of the
81. Croix and appropriating money there
for and for the purchase Of the toll
bridge from said park to TaylorB Falls,
Minnesota.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. The commission provided by
Chapter 395 of the laws OF 1905 is hereby
continued da with all the power therein con-
ferced, and for the purposes therein ex-
pressed In addition thereto the commits
sion may purchase the existing toll bridge
over the st. Croix River from the said park
to Tayior's Falls. Minnesota, subject to
by negotiation with the authorities of Min
nesota and the authorities and parties re-
siding at st. Croix Falls, provision can be
mace ma" e for the purchase Of such toll bridge,
price, not exceeding the sum of $i,75O,
shall be paid out of the State Treasury
Section 2. In case it shall be determined
not to purchase such bridge, the said park
commission may cause to be constructed
at some point to be determined upon either
above. or below the existing bridge new
free bridge adequate and sufficient for all
purposes, on condition that the proper au-
thorities within the State of Minnesota CO.
operate In the construction of said bridge
and make provision for the payment of one
fourth thereof be provided for by the towns,
villages and counties In Wisconsin adj
joining said park or by the citizens thereof,
and one-fourth the amount for the expense
Of building such bridge, not exceeding the
sum Of $3.50 shall be paid out OF the
State Treasury.
Section 3. All the acts of the commission
In making contract and carrying out the
purposes OF this act shall first be approved
by the governor and in addition to the fore
going amount specified a sum not exceed
ing $4,000 annually Is appropriated for the
expense of maintaining and enIarging said
park sufficient sum Of money to carry
out the purposes Of this oct Is hereby ap-
proprlated.
Section 4. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10, 1909.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15

No. 3s2, Al Published June 15, 1909.
CAA212R $50, LAWS uE 1909.
AN AG1 to create section I636--6im Of
the statutes. >Ieaating to sanitary cond1-
icons OF stores and other places where tine
products OF bakeries aud conIectlunerie6
are kept.
The people Of the State of Visions. N, repre-
scented ia Senate and Assembly, do enact
as teioWs: &
Section l. There Is added to the statutes
a. new section to read: Section 1Cy6-o1 nl.
L. All stores and other places where prod
uceS OF a BAKERY or baking establishment or
HsnIneut are so!d or exposed or offered for
saie, and all cases, pans, boxes, baskets or
Containers used tor stor.n shipping or de-
AVeglng any such products, SaAli at all
times be kept IN clean and sanslary condi-
ton. $5
z. All showcases. shelves, counters, In
or upon which any such products are kept
or stored for the purpose OF SAFE, snaaI at
all times be we'll ventilated and kept free
from dust and aLEt.;
8. 40e BAKING Inspector shall have au-
thority and is authorized to inspect any
place where any such products are sold or
offered FOR sale and is charged with the
duty OF enforcing the provisions of this Sec
ton.
4. Any persoa, who shall violate any pro-
vision of this section, shall be punished by
dne OF not less than i've dollars nor more
than fifty doslafs or by Imprisonment In the
county jail for period OF not to exceed
thirty days or by both such tlne and I'M
pFisonment. Ha.@
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be Iii force from and after its passage and
publication. .z5. -. -sG
Approved June e. 1909.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15

No. 4S6, AL Published June is, 1909.
CHAPTER 3S5, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend subsection Of section
~ or the statutes, relating TO compenSa-
ton for publication Of election notices
and information TO voters.
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section L. Subsection Of section 81 OF
the statutes is amended to read : Section
81. 4. The compensation to be paid for all
publica tionS OF such notices shall
be sixty cents per square for weekly papers
and one dollar per square for the nrSt pub
kication and thirty-dve cents per square for
each subsequent publication IN daily papers,
sum hereafter specified, to-wit :
for general election In weekly newspapers
one hundred dollars, and in daily
papers = two hundred dollars for q
Judicial election in weekly news
papers twenty i've dOiiars aud In
daily newspapers ' hfty dollars; for
municipal election In weekly newspapers
fifty dollars. In daily newspapers
one hundred dollars which In each
be made; provided, that in cities of the
first class and in counties containing more
than two hundred thousand population the
compensation for publ sning ali said
notices shall be at the rate OF one
dollar per square fox the first Insertion, and
seventy-1ve cents per square for the subse-
Que2t Insertions. But nothing
herein shall be SO construed to require tue
publication Of q separate notice TO women
voters at any election.
Section z. This act shall take effect and
be N force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June IL, 1909.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
No $50 Al Published June 10, 1909.
CHAPTER go, LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to amend subsection ! Of section
573--3 OF the statutes. relating TO com
pensation OF probation officers for de-
pendent, neglected and delinquent, chill
dren.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
senSed In Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section l. Subsection / of section 573-3
Of the statutes. Is amended to read 1.
The court shall have authority to appoint
or designate one or more discreet persons OF
cood character to serve as probation officers
during the pleasure of the court ~
said probation officers so appointed shall re-.
eeive such compensation 40 the county
board of supervisors may In their discretion
allow provided, however. that not more
than two probation officers shall receive
compensation. In case probation officer
shall he appointed by any court 1t shall be
the duty Of the clerk of the court If prac-
ticable to notify said probation officer 10
advance when any child is to be brought
before said court 1t shall be the duty CT
said probation officer to make such investl-
cation as may be required by the court to
Be present In court In order to represent the
interests Of the child, when the case liz
heard TO furnish the court such inforTra-
ton and assistance as the Judge may re-
ouire. and to take such charge of any child
before and after trial as may be directed
by the court.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage ana
APP Approved June 10. 1909
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
No. %, AL Published June Is. 1909.
OHAPTER 391, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create sections 1729m and
1T29n OF the statutes relating to hours
Of labor OH public buildings or works of
the state.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section l. There are added to the stat
1129m. Each and every contract hereafter
made. for the erection construction, re-
modelling Or repairing OF any public build
Ing or works, to which the state or any
officer or agent thereof is a party, which
may involve the employment of laborers,
Workmen or mechanics. shall contain a
stipulation that no iaboFer, workman or
mechanic in. the employ Of the contractor,
subcontractor, agent or other peRson. do
the work contemplated by the contract,
shall be permitted to work more than eight
hours In any one calendar day, except In
cases of extraordinary emergencies. pro-
ytded, however, that this section shall ap-
ply only to such work as Is actually per-
formed ON the premises on which such build
lngs or works are being erected, constructed,
renlodeled or repaired.
Section 1729n. Any officer or agent Of
the state of Wisconsin or any contractor,
sub-eontractor or agent thereof, who vio-
lates any of the provisions Of this act shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and
by fine not exceeding two hundred dollars
or by Imprisonment for not more than SIX
months or by both such fine and Imprison-
ment
Section q This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June IA. 1909.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
Nc. 9o2, Al Published June 49, 1909.
CHAPTER $50. LAWS QF 1909.

AN ACT to empower the common council
to fix the salaries Of all city officials
having definite term Of Office, In cities
Of the first class.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section l. In cities of the 1rst class the
common council is authorized and empower
ed to fix the salaries of all city officials hav-
ing q definite term of office Such salaries
shah be fixed at the first regular meeting Of
the common council IN the month Of Janu-
airy preceding the term of Office for which
such salary Is to be dxed.- The salary Of no
such official shall be increased or diminis hed
during his term of office .e @ ~s
Section q AT its first. regular meeting
In the month of January preceding the time
for making up the annual budget sucn
common council is further authorized and
empowered to tx the salaries to be paid
during the next ensuing fiscal year to all
officials and employees of such city other
than those having a definite term of office.
The salaries Of ali officials and employees
Of such city not having a definite term OF
Office shall be and remain q as so fixed by
the common council for and during the next
ensuing fiscal year and shall so continue
until thereafter fixed anew by the common
council as provided herein.
Section g. The salaries of all city officials
and employees shall remain as they are now
until such salaries shall have been dxed and
determined as provided herein,
Section 4. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after January l, 1910.
Approved June 12. 1909.