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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-11

After resting on the seventh
day the Smith trial was taken up
again Monday morning at nine
o'clock Interest in this case has
not abated, but has kept at high
pitch. Through all the excite
ment and gossip. not one word
has ever been heard detrimental
to Miss Smiths character.
Miss Estelle Smith took the
stand and testified that she had
noticed peculiarities i'm her fa-
theirs actions for about one year.
She noticed that he would sit be-
fore the fire and cry and talk to
himself. This he did several
nights in succession. and at the
time she attributed it to nervous
ness. Miss Smith read parts of
several letters written her by her
father while she was in Europe
in 1900, 1901 and 1902 In all of
these letters her father had eau
toned her in regard to her asso-
ciates and begged her to be pru-
dent and ladylike always The
prosecution asked Miss Smith
how many letters she had receiv-
ed from her father while she was
in Texas, to which she answered
one.
Miss Mercer, who has kept
house for the defendant for the
past four years, was the next
witness and stated that she had
had a private conversation with
Mr.. Smith in regard to his suspi-
cions about his daught r and Miss
Smith, but couldn't convince
him that he was not right. and
sne said Il believed that the de-
fendant thought he was doing
right when he killed Laurent. "
Mr.. Walker then took the stand
and testified that he believed
that Smith was not at himself,
as he had noticed him making
gestures and talking to himself
while riding horseback, and sew
eral other peculiar ways not natu-
raj to him.
Mr.. Cochran, who has been
running a store for Mr. Smith
for the past two years, stated
that he had noticed the defend
ant shake his head and motion
with his hand while in and out
of the store. as if he was talking
to some one, and he ought he
acted in a very peculiar manner.
He had also noticed mistakes in
the books that were kept by
Smith therein the store.
DR.. Mckinley, a prominent
physician of Columbus was next
witness examined. he said that
Miss Estelle Smith had been his
patient for two or three years.
That he performed a slight oper-
alton on her on the 3rd Of Sep
tember. When DIR. Mckinley
was asked if the operation was
criminal one, he emphatically
said: Certainly not :" He then
told Of a conversation he had
had with Mr.. Smith, assuring
him that nothing was wrong,
having made a microscopic test,
which he described TO the jury.
He also described Mr., Smiths
agony when he came into his
office and said: DR., for Gods
sake tell me something; l am
with my daughter, right or
wrong"
DR.. Mckinley said he would
never forget that picture. The
witness also said: Il believe the
defendant to be suffering with
paranoia.
After the above witness had
been examined, court adjourned
till $50 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-11
Notice.

Parties ordering World Won
der Cotton Seed from the under
signed are requested TO call and
get them.
G. H. Curtis.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-11

The above amount OF money has been
paid the City Treasurer whose receipt
/ hold.
NJ @. Vandiver,
Marshal and Tax Collector,
The Treasdrer's report was read, or
dered spread on the minutes and is as
follows:
Financial statement, City of Colum-
bus, Miss, February 1, 1909.
III. Sykes, Secy-Treas.
GENERAL ACCOUNT.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-11

CONTINUED on Page Three)
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-11
SCHOOL FUND.

WATER AND SEWERAGE
ACCOUNT
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-11

Continued on Page Four)
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-23
LET YOUR CHARITY BEGIN HERE

AS announced last week Manager Code will receive
contributions for the support and equipment of the Wnsow
Football Team We hope citizen will avail himself OF
the oportunty offered help keep going this credtabe
ganizaton The city needs better mode of advertising
than irstcass of this kind They get poorer
advertisement than by sending poorly equipped team
The standard of Winslow will be guaged by the class of
baseball football team they send forth get
licked and all take pride in wanting the best And the
only way get the best to lend supporfnan
cal and otherwise, but mostly financial.
1t behooves therefore Mr. Code pos
sbe, and pay share. And mind you donating
for nothing Each contr butor entitled to ticket,
besides think of the pleasure there in helping worthy
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-23
The Buyers
Guide

The firms whose names are repre-
sented in our advertising columns
are worthy of the confidence of every
person in the community who has
money to spend. The fact that they
advertise stamps them as enterpris-
ing, progressive men of business, a
credit to our town. and deserving of
support. Our ad, .rtising columns
comprise Buyers Guide to fair
dealing, good goods, honest prices.
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-23

The following is very truthful remark: "The who
grows up his native regarded boy by his ell
ders until he is we'll started down the declvty of life that
ends in hole The stranger who into place
often pushed the front than the who has grown
up with the This is the reason why many young
become dissatisfied with their home surroundings and
long to their lot in other quarters"
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-23

If you kicker and the shadows of failure
thing that proposed help the for heavens sake
sec ded canyon and kick your shadow the
clay bank and give the who working build up
the chance One long, faced hoow-eyed, whining
gaping chronic kicker do keep away business
anG capital from than all the drouths short crops
cnch bugs, cyclones and blizzards combined
The life of an editor saved the other day by silver
dollar in his pocket shot him and the ball struck
the dollar Now should Mapped get shot before you
pay up your subscription and there dollar stop the
ball shall always presume you might have saved life
Miss Canada shows disposition to nag little the
question of the North Poles ownership If Miss Canada will
go up there and sit the Pole and stay there and hold her
tongue, she have it. We don't the old Poeal
wanted to do the discovery
"Chicago be the verge of prohibton' says
the Atlanta Journal WE'LL if Chicago falls in the
of this country we'll hang their harps weeping
willow
Poes in Indiana writing about spareribs" says the
Knoxville Sentinel lean subject but amply inspiring
when properly handled.
The President must have been impressed with the fact
something like the Grand Canyon would handy
at Panama.
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-23

The President must have been impressed with the fact
that something like the Grand Canyon would in handy
a Panama.
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-23

"Poets in Indiana are writing about sp
Knoxville Sentinel A lean subject, br
when properly handled.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 81, 81 Published June 4, 1909.
CHAPTER I'll. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to empower the railroad commits
sion to authorize railway companies to
refund to shippers excessive charges eL-
acted for the transportation of property
delivered ct destination within period
of FIVE years Immediately preceding July
y, 1907.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. Within thirty days from and
after the passage of this act, any person
RGgreved may complain TO the railroad
commission of Wisconsin that the charge
exacted for the transportation Of any prop
erty between points In this state, which
property was delivered at destination with
in the period of five years Immediately pre-
ceding July L.. 1907, or for any service in
exacted for the storage OF any property
within such period, or that any Car-service
or demurrage charge eIacted within such
period is erroneous. unusual or eXoTbltant
and thereupon the said commission shall
have power TO investigate such complaint,
and to hear the same, and to decide upon
the merits thereof in the manner provided
BY section IL [1707-12l chapter 362, laws
of 1905. II upon sucn bearing the com
mission shall decide that the rate or charge
exact ed Is erroneous, unusual, or exorbitant,
It shall find what in its judgment would
have been a correct rate or charge for the
service complained OF, ana II the rate or
charge so found shall be less than the
charge exacted the carrier shall have the
righS TO refund to the person paying sucn
charge the amount so found 70 be errone-
Gus, unusual. or exor6ltant. No carrier
making q refund upon the order of the COM
mission as herein provided shall be liable
for any penalty or forfeiture or subject to
any prosecution under the laws Of this
state on account of making such refund
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June .. 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 131. s. Published June 4, 1909.
CHAPTER 276, LAWS or 1909.

CHAPTER 276, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend sections 1929 and 8T01,
and to create section 2752m and 3716m
of the statutes, relating to attachment
and garnishment in aid OF actions for the
recovery of liquor debts.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
scented IN Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section /. Section 2729 of the statutes
is amended to read Section 2729. Any
creditor shall be entitled to proceed by at
tachment in the circuit court for the proper
county, against the property Of his debtor
whether a natural person or corporation, In
the cases. upon the conditions, and in the
manner prescribed in this chapter. No writ
Of attachment shall be Issued against Il
municipal corporation, or in any action, or
in aid of any action, or IN aid Of any exc
cuti0n in any action brought to recover tho
price or value Of strong. splrituouS malt,
ardent, or intoxicating liquors sold at re-
Section .. There is added to the statutes
new section to read: Section 2752m. No
garnishee proceeding as provided In section
2752 shall be commenced in any action or
in aid Of any action brought to recover tina
price or value Of strong, spirituous, mat
ardent or intoxicating liquors sold al 70.
Section 8. Section 8701 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 1901. Any
person may commence an action by warrant
of attachment in a Justices court and pro
coed thereon against the property OF his
debtor In the cases, upon the condition, and
In the manner provided by this chapter. No
warrant of attachment shall Issue In any
action, or IN aid of any action, or in aid
of any execution in any action brought to
recover the price or value Of strong, spir-
ituous, malt ardent, or intoxicating liquors
sold at retail
Section 4 There Is added to the stat
utes q new section TO read Faction
8718m No garnishee proceeding, as pro-
vided in section 3716, shall be commenced
in any action TO recover the price or value
Of strong spiTituous malt. ardent, or IL
toxicating liquors sold at retail
Section s. This act shall not apply to
any debts contract prior to the taking
effect of this act.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved juno 2, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

" CHAPTER 286, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section ITO of the stat
utes, relating to bonds Of county treas
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
seDted in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
amended to read: Section no. !. The
bond Of the county treasurer shall be IN
sum to be fixed at not less than twice the
amount Of all taxes directed by the county
board to be levied and received by the
treasurer during the ensuing year and have
three or more sureties, and be conditioned
IN substance as follows: Whereas, the
office of county treasurer Of the county
Of on on day Of ; 49,. aio,,:
obligation is such, that If the said.
...... and his deputy. and all persons
employed In his Office shall faithfully exc
cute the duties Of said office, and If the
all money that shall come TO his hands as
treasurer, including all drainage funds,
and shall render q just and true account
thereof whenever required by the county
board or by any provision Of law, and shall
deliver to his successor IN office or to any
other person authorized by law to receive
the same ali moneys, books, papers and
other things appertaining or belonging to
said office then the above obligation shall
be void: otherwise to be and remain in full
2 In every county the taxable property
Of which shall exceed in valuation the sum
OF thirty million dollars the bond Of the
county treasurer shall be In a sum to be
fixed by the county board of supervisors,
in it. discretion, at its annual meeting in
November prior to the commencement OF
the term of office of such treasurer, which
sum shall not be less than the amount nor
exceed twice the amount of all taxes dt-
rectcd by the county board to be levied and
received by the treasurer during the enau-
ing year with Ike sureties and conditions
as hereinbefore required.
8. Where the county board of any county
shall have designated the depository OF
the county fund any other person than the
county treasurer and have fixed the bond
Of such depository required and author
lied by these statutes, then and in such
case the county board by resolution may so
modify the amount of the bond to be exact
ed from the county treasurer as 1t may
think best except that such modification
shall never permit the county treasurer's
bond to be less than =" twenty per
cent Of the amount of all taxes directed by
the county board to be levied and received
by the treasurer during the ensuing year,
in counties having a population Of one
hundred fifty thousand Inhabitants or less
nor shall such bond be less than ten per
cent of the said amount of all said taxes
in counties having one hundred fifty thou
sand or more Inhabitants, nor shall the
amount Of said bond in any case be more
than the amount Of such taxes.
Section =. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 2, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 210, Al Published June l. 1909.
CHApLEG 26A. Avs OF 1909.

CHAPTER 264, LAWS OF 1909,
AN ACT to amend section 411-a and
411-6 Of the statutes. relating TO the
number OF county training schools for
teachers thst may De established.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin. repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section /. Sections Alt and A11-5
of the statutes are amended TO read: Sec
give such information and assistance as
may seem necessary in organizing and
nsints ming such training schools He
shall prescribe the course OF study to be
oursued shall have the general supervl-
sion OF ell schools established under this
set; shall from time to time inspect the
same make such recommendations relating
to their management as he may deem neces-
sSry, and make such reports thereon SIS
shall give full information concerning their
number, character and efficiency. provided
more than tveuty-six schools
Section &11-5. l. Any school estsb-
whose courses OF study and the Quslifca-
lions Of whose teachers have bean ap-
proved by the state superintendent. may,
upon application, be placed upon an ap-
proved list OF county training schools for
teachers. A school once entered upon such
list may remain listed and be entitled 10
acter Of its work are maintained In such
manner as 10 meet the approval OF the state
superintendent: provided. that he shall not
tweary-six schools on the first day OF
July IN each year the secretary of each
county training school board maintaining
8 school on the approved list shall report
- the steEs superintendent setting forth
the facts relating TO the cost of maints in
ing the school, the character OF the work
done the number and the names of teachers
employed and such other matters as may
be required.
>. Upon the receipt OF such report. II IL
shall appear that the school has been main
tanned In & satisfactory manner for q
period OF not less than ten months during
tsa Ss&T Siaatrx ca ne skA<SaStA Say 81 the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
10 S63, Al Published June 8, aO9
CHAPTBR 25p, LAWS OF 1909.

no 500, Al Published June 8. 1909.
CHAPTHR ESQ, LAWS OF 1909
AN ACT to create section 1210m OF the
statutes, relating to license fees to be
paid upon unauthorized insurance
The people Of the Stste Of Wisconsin, repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly, CO enact
follows:
Section / There Is added 20 the statutes
& new section TO read Section 12lgm.
Any company not authorized to do business
IN this state, which shall insure any prop
erty situated IN this state against fire or
the risk OF inland navigation or trRnspOrta-
ton shall pay to this state & tax upon the
gross premiums paid 10 such company on
such insurance computed at the rate per
Centum prescribed by section 1919, and on
default OF any such company ia the pay
ment Of such tax before the first day OF
March next succeeding, the owner OF such
property shall pay such tax. Every person
paying more than one hundred dollars
premiums TO any one such company in any
year shall report the same in writing by
mail to the commissioner OF insurance be-
fore the dTst day Of March next succeeding
and II such report be not made and such
tax remains unpaid for sixty days after the
said FIRST day Of March, the tax shall DO in
creased by oue-tenth for every month dur
ing which such tax remains unpaid altar
the expiration of said sixty dayk
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and afted it's passage an0
Approved juno 2. 1900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No 29a, 81 Published June 4, 1909.
CEAPTER 272, LAWS OF 1909.


CEAPTER 272, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT authorizing the state treasurer to
discharge the balance Of three hundred
and eighty ana 35-100 dollars appearing
on his books to be still unpaid in the ac-
count against First National Bank of
Ladysmith, by crediting against the same
charges for attorneys fees and disburse-
menfs in the matter of collecting the
balance heretofore due from First Ma
tionaI Bank Of Ladysmith and unpaid
The people of the State OF Wisconsin repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
: follows
Section J. The treasurer of the state Of
Wisconsin Is hereby authorized 70 discharge
and cancel the balance, in the amount Of
three hundred and eighty and 3o-IOQ dol
lars and interest appearing upon his books
to be stu owing and unpaid from First Ss-
+!anaI Bank Of Ladysmith. 8 state deposit
to-v. bv crad.tiug and offsetting against the
same. the charges Of Timiiu and Gucksman
and G'ir3-sraau and Gold. for attorpevs'
services rendered. and Disbursements made
in haragf ~ me site OF Wisconsin In ths
easa Of state o. Wisconsin versus O. n
Peterson 81 al. n the circuit court of
Rusk county and the supreme court Of this
state
De- in force from and after IT'S passage and
-, owed suns z. 1903,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 252. 81 Published June 4. 1909.
CHAPTER 275. LAWS OF 1900.

AN ACT to grant relief to John P Foarst
for injuries received at the University OF
Wisconsin az Madison, Wisconsin, in
1905, while an employee Of said UniveE~
sity, and making an appropriation there
for.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented IN Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There is appropriated to John
?. Foerst OF Madison, Wisconsin. out of
any monsy in the general funds In the state
treasury not otherwise appropriated, the
sum Of FIVE hundred dollars in full for In
turies sustained and received by him on the
sixth day Of July, 1905, while an employee
of the University Of Wisconsin at Madison,
Wisconsin
Section 2 This set shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 2, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
Approved June 3, 1909.

No. 227, Al Published June 4, 1909.
CHAPTER ESQ, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 231Gm OF the
statutes, relating 20 public sales under
chattel mortgages.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. There is added to the stat
utes a new section to read Section 23lGm.
l. No public sale OF any personal property
taken by virtue of any Chattel mortgage,
lease or other instrument intended as Sc
curly. except by consent Of the mOrtgagor,
his legal representatives or assigns, shall
be made unless NJ least five days before such
sale the mortgage or his agent shall serve
upon the owner of the equity Of redemption
in such property taken, If he reside
within the county a written notice Of such
proposed sale served either as q circuit
court summons is served, or served By mail
ing to him by registered mail AT any
time prior to forty-eight hours in advance
of such sale the mortgagOr may serve upon
the MORTGAGE or his agent in charge or
the property notice that he elects to have
such public sale conducted by an auctIoneer
or other competent person not interested
I'm such sale or mortgaged property who
shall reside within the city or village where
such property is located, to be named In
such notice, and thereafter no other person
shall conduct such sale, provided, however,
that If such auCtioneer or other person SO
named shall not attend and conduct the
sale any other person may sell the mort
gagged property at the request OF the owner
Of the mortgage, lease or other Instrument
intended as security.
Q Such auctioneer or other person shall
be compensated wholly by the mortgagor
and shall have no claim against the mort
gagee or against the proceeds Of the prop
erty sold, except that portion Of the pro
ceeds which belongs to the mOrtgngor. The
auctioneer or other person named In ouch
last mentioned notice shall conduct such
sale but shall forthwith turn over to the
Yn0rtgagee or his agent all the proceeds OF
such sale to be accounted for and disposed
of as provided by law.
& Any person aggrieved by a violation
Of anv provision Of this section may re-
cover Of the person who violated the same,
In addition to his actual damages, twenty
five dollars as Iquidated damages
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved June 3, 1909.