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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
JENNING--DICKENSON.

Engraved invitations have been re-
ceived here:
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walter Dickinson
will give in marriage their daughter
Eva
to
Mr.. Stephen Richard Jennings
on the afternoon of Thurspay, the
tenth of June
one thousand nine hundred and nine
at one O'Clock
Walrose
Castlewood, Virginia
The honor of your presence is
requested.
Cards enclosed bear the following;
At Home
after the first of August
Johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03

The statewide press, which so re-
Gently lauded }. H. Mcdowell, who
supported Mr.. C;hmack for governor,
is now calling him ga political vulture,
fitting from CARCASS to carcass" be-
cause he has accepted position under
the Patterson administration. This is
a funny world.--Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
Comrnercial-Appeal Paragraphs.

Commercial-Appeal Paragraphs.
The st. Louis editor who wants to
know what a kiss is has no business in
journalism.
A Pittsburg woman had her hus-
band arrested because he would not
get up in the middle of the night and
talk'to lot of ghosts for an hour or
two.
The Nashville Tennesscan reneges
with it comes to rebuking Col. Mel
Doak, Wonder what the colonel
would have done while he was being
rebuked.
The refusal to allow his body TO rest
in Westminster Abbey doesn't wipe
the fact that George Meredith existed
and wrote some great novels.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03

and white, were also used in the ices,
cakes and minis.
AS Mr. and Mrs, King are to occupy
the Cardwell home this summer dur
ing the absence from the city of Mr..
and Mrs. Cardwell and family, the
many beautiful wedding presents of
which they were the recipients, were
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03

The people of Johnson City are talk
ing about securing the normal school
for this division of the state in a way
which signifies that they mean bust
ness.-KnoXvill Journal and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
MAI. DUNLAP ELECTED.

AT meeting of the city council
Thursday night Maj. Dunlap, the pre-
sent city engineer, was elected Com
missioner under the new charter. The
only other applicant was l.. 7. Duke.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY

Hen. j. S. Pritchett has been reap
pointed live stock inspector for East
Tennessee iby Commissioner Thomp-
son. Here's congratulations, jim.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03

.WANTED-A small cottage near bust
ness portion, modern convenience,
apply Estes Bargain House. 81
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03

NOTICE:-Call and get yoNr watches
or they will be sold for repairs.
w. r. HILL,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03

If you want any concrete work done
call on Geo. r. Brown. If.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03

The investment feature of The Standard
Home Co.'S Contract is very attrac-
tive; pays nice interest on your money
for those who do not want q loan. Call
and have this explained to you. Rooms
5 and 6, Brown building.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03

For sale, desirable farms in large OF
small tracts. Also truck gardens neal
the city. ". A. Kite Il Co., No. 127
Spring street. 6S-tf
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03

If it's something good to eat you want
phone Ala, Estes Grocery Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
WANTS Miscellaneous

FOR SALE:-A new pair of Standard
Computing scales for sale on easy
terms. Latest improved pattern and
coast $65. Will be sold at bargain, see
j. b. WORLEY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03

If you have property for sale or rent.
list it with W. A. Kite Il Co., 1877
Spring st. We will find customers. (6S
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03

For sale, houses and lots and vacant
lots in every part of the city. W. A.
Kite & Co.. 1877 Spring street. 6s-tf
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03

FOR SALE or RENT Houses, Lots, Farms
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03

Quit paying rent, The Standard Home
Co. will lend you money to buy or
build at per cent. per annum on small
monthly payments. Rooms and 9,
Brown building.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
20. 20. 81 Published Mar 2s. 1909
CHAPTER 2Oe. LAWS or 1nna-

AN ACT to amend section 346 Of the stat
utes. relating 10 supreme court reporter
ard his assistants. and making az ap-
preparation therefor.
The people 81 the state Of Wisconsin rem
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do en-
act ~ follows.
section I. Section $40 Of the ststufss
Is amended to read Section 34e The
supreme court shall from time 70 tine 40
point. subject TO removal. q competent per
ann opinions Of said court as they NAV
deem Important ana expedient 70 be re-
ported and published. Such reporter he
fore be enters upon the duties u hts ofrca.
shall execute n bond With two sufficient
sHfrfies 70 the Etutc Of Wisconsin Ia The
proved ty She secretary Of state. c1udf-
l7ned Tor the faithfni performance of he
duties as such reporter.
The justices Of said court may anuofut
IN assistant 20 the shpreine court reporter.
HE person 50 appointed shall receive such
compensation as said justices shall deem
removable, not exceeding two
thousand dollars per year. Said appoint.
ment she'll BE- inside IN tritfnE. dfd n TIE
Office o. The secretary % state. and The
salary 10 be paid The appoinfee
shan be specified therein.
The trustees o. the stlfe library are aa-
ttor.zeo 70 employ additional help for lie
slp-ene court reporter as the same nav III
tfeif Judgment be deemed necessary to se-
0ife t1r prompt publication of the lrcis-
Ions o. p" Supreme court. the expense or
such help not to exceed i've thousand dol
lars pr year. and 20 BE- paid on warrants
GraHE by the secretary % tate on bills
aadited ~ the trustees. cyidenfed 81 M
siSHe-arcs u fha president and secretarv
81 D. 1Ofrd Tbs persona empioyed uuder
this provision shall be deemed aErl-tana
enc s-EploJss q rhe supreme court
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No. 129. Al Published Mar 81. 1909
CHAPTER 200, LAWS OF 1903.

- &LAAh 60Vf &01 Wa II AQOCs
AN ACT to amend section 1565a OF the
statutes, relating to petition for local
option election.
The people Of the State of wisconsin. rep
resented ln Senate and Assembly, do en-
Section /. Section 15s5a Of the statutes
Is amended 70 read Section 1864 l.
Whenever a number Of the qualified eioc-
or more than ten per ceutum Of the number
OF votes cast therein for governor at the
last general election shall present to tho
clerk thereof a petition in writing. signed
by them, praying that the electors thereof
may have submitted 10 them the question
whether or not any person shall be licensed
to deal or traffic In any spirituous. malt or
Intoxicating liquors or drinks rs a bever-
age. and shall Gle such petition with the
clerk al least ten days prior to the first
Tuesday Of April next succeeding. such
clerk shall forthwith make an order pro-
yiding that such question h he so sub
mitted on the first Tuesday OF April next
succeeding the date Of such order.
2. The city clerk making such order
shall give notice Of the election TO be held
on such question In the manner notice Is
given OF the regular city election town
and village clerks who make such orders
shall give such notice by posting written or
printed notices In a. least hve public places
In the town or village not less than ten
DAYS before the day Of election . The
election on such question shall be held and
conducted and the returns canvassed IN the
manner In which elections Ia such city.
town or village on other questions are con
Quoted and the returns thereof canVassed.
The result shall be certified by the can
vassers Immediately upon the determine
tion thereof. and be entered upon the rec
ords Of the town, village or city. and shall
remain IN effect until another election IL
held tor the same purpose.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
Approved May 2e. 1909.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11

NJ. o%-s 81 ifuotieheu May ~, lSN3,
CHAPTER 212, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT TO amend sections i004a. 1905 aud
l2lS-i3, relating to the collection Of re-
turns Of local taxes.
The people Of the state OF Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. do en-
section 1. Section i004a OF the statutes
Is amended to read Secrion l004a. An
nually. on or before the : twentieth
day Of December. a statement In detail OF
all taxes levied IN each town. village. city.
and county during the " : year. shall
be made and hied by the clerk thereof. with
the secretary OF state. Any such clerk fail.
ing to make the statement herein provided
Tor. and within the time above provided.
shall be linbhs 10 his county. town.
village. aud city. for all damages caused by
his delinquency. The secretary Of state
shall prepare and furnish the blarks for
such statement.
Section , Section 1905 Of the statutes
Is amended 70 read Section 1905. The
county clerk OF each county shall. lmme-
dia.~;s npon the receipt from the secretary
- state OF the blanks and Instructions nee
tssary for carrying out the provisions Of
the above section. BY town.. viii
lrge, and city officers. distribute the same
70 such officers az the expense Of the coun.
", and shall annually, on or be-
fore the twentieth day OF December make
on and transmit TO the secretary of state.
on blanks furnished by him. a tabular state
ment OF the statistics OF valuation. taxes,
and indebtedness reported by the town, city.
"-fE tL ~ NfAN AA"NH w pa AMY g AAE
assessed valuation of an the taxable prop
erty In his county at last fixed by the coun-
" board. the amount Of an county taxes
levied thereon during the preceding year.
aud the purposes for which the same we're
levied and expended ana also IA detailed
statement Of the bonded and other Indebted
ness Of his county, OF the accrued Interest
thereon, Il any. remaining unpaid. and the
purposes for which such Indebtedness was
Incurred.
Section 3. Section t2is-fa Of the stat
utes Il amended TO read Sec,loh 12iS-13.
When the officers OF any couI ~ town. city.
or village shall have failee 10 return he
amount Of state. county. aud local taxes.
levied on property therein within the time
required by law. the tax com
mission may inspect and examine. or cause
an Inspection and examination OF the rec
ords OF such officers to procure tn re-
quired Information. ana when no return IS
made and no information can be procured.
the state. county, ana local taxes levied In
such town, city. or village IN the prior year
may be used In determining the aggregate
taxes mentioned In section 2lS-i2 ANY
expense Incurred IN procuring the iufOfma-
tlon herein required shall be a special
charge against the county. town. city. or
nish the Information within the time pre-
scribed and shall be collected IN the same
manner as other special charges.
Section 4. This act shall take effect ana
be Ia force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved May %. 1909.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11

time as such persons may be willing to com
ply with anS reasonable order made by the
saia state are marshal, chief assistant IRE
shals. or assistant state nre marshals as
provided in this act. and subject to the pro
visions OF section 1917 Of the statutes OF
Section ). subsectious = and 3 seetioA-
lH4bn are amended 20 read .. Said state
nre marshal shall employ clerks and assist
ants. az least one OF whom shall be an at
torney-at-laW. and incur such other expense
rs NAV be necessary In the performance of
the duties Of the office. including necessary
travelling expenses, not to exceed, Including
salaries, such sum as may be paid to the
provided.
3 For the purpose Of maintaining the
department OF the state tire marshal and
paying all the expenses incident thereto.
every fire insurance company doing ousiness
IN the state OF Wisconsin. except town NUT
ual insurance companies heretofore or here
after organized under the provisions Of Sec
ton 1927, STA utes 1S9S. and the acts
~amendatory thereof, shall pay TO the state
treasurer within thirty DAYS after the pas
sage and publication OF this act and In the
month or February annually thereafter. In
addition 70 the taxes now required Oy law
70 be pad by sucn company. three
eighths OF one per cent on the gross pre-
MUM and assessment receipts OF such com
panies on all business done In Wisconsin In
the year next preceding. as shown ny their
annual statements under oath 20 the lnsur-
NuNt NthhftiAeut. Inc money so received
into the treasury shall be set aside as a
special fund for the maintenance OF such Of
dee of state fire marshal and the expenses
Incident thereto. The state shall not be liza
Ole in any manner FOR the salary OF said
fire marshal. his deputies. clerks, assistants.
employees, or for the maintenance Of the Of
hce o. IRE marshal or any expenses Incl
dent thereto. and the same shall he payable
only from the special fund provided for In
this subsection.
Section 4. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after Its passage aud
publication.
Approved May Is. 1909.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No. 2S1. Al Published May IS. 1909.
CHAPTER go, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO amend chapter 372, laws OF
1901, making che sane section 16SAcn. OF
the statutes, relating to reports frcm DO
lice departments Of purchases Of certain
second hand goods.
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin. rep
resented tn Senate and Assembly. do en-
Section /. Chapter s72. Ia W. OF 1901. is
amended and made n sectioa Of the stat
utes 20 read Section 15S4cn. /. Every
aeaier IN or manufacturer of articles com
posed, ia whole or 10 part, OF gold, silver,
precious stone, copper, lead or brass. doing
business In cities OF the FIRST. second. third
and fourth classes within this state. who
shah obtain, by purchase or exchange, from
any person any second hand article or ar
lcles made or constructed. IN whole or Ia
part, Of gold. silvet. precious stones. COP
per. lead or brass. shall, within twenty-four
hours after receiving such article or arti-
cles, report to the chief Of police the fact
tnat the same has or have been received.
win the name, address and description Of
VIZ person from whom such article or ar
ucles was or were received, together with
q description Of such article or articles and
no such dealer or manufacturer shall de-
stroy or alter the form OF any such sec
ond hand article or articles until tho ex.
pirAtion OF twenty-four hours from the
time the same was or were received by such
dealer or manufacturer.
Every dealer or manufactures re.
this section shall enter. In ink. In a book
to be kept for that purpose. a correct de.
scriptlon, In the English language. OF all
second hand articles composed. In whole OF
IN part. Of gold. silver. precious stones.
copper, lead or brass, received by him by
purchase or exchange. and the name and
residence OF, together with a true descrip.
ton or, the person or persons from whom
such articles were received, and no entry
made In such book shall be erased, obliter.
ated or defaced.
3 Such book. and the entries therein,
this : = . section as Well as everv
such second land article received by such
dealer or manufacturer, shall. at all rea.
sonable times be open to the Inspection OF
the chief Of police Of such city, or any
member OF the police force designated ~
the chief Of police for such purpose.
4. Such chief Of police may IN his dis
eretions cause any such article as Is re-
ferred to Ia . . subsection one OF
this section which he shall have
reason TO believe was sold or exchanged By
some person other than the lawful owner
thereof. to be held for the purpose Of iden-
tihcation BY It's lawful owner. for such
reasonable length Of time as said chief OF
police shall deem necessary.
3. Every person violating any OF thu
provisions Of this act shall BE- punished By
a bn0 not exceeding one hundred dol
lars nor lee. than ten dollars, or BY Inn
prisonment In the county Jail for a term
not exceeding six months. or By both such
ane and Imprisonment.
Section 2, This act shall take effect and
be 10 force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved May %. 1909.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11

clude an others. After hearing The EVIL
dence and arguments. the jury shall return
a verdict q sane OF insane as they shall
asree Al they disagree they 81 all be dis
eied.
Judgment shall be entered in accordance
VII tns tact found By the jury. II the
sane, the judge shall order his Immediate
1.senhfse u T. hnds that such person is
.hsene II he Is detained in any such
h1 OF asylum. the Judge shall order
letuIheu thereto II at large on
ssaole or leave Of absence. be shall Be
atoNeu 70 remain at large unless the iudge
sa5tsEea thar i will be unsafe 20 do 50.
70 some hospital or asylum for
the insane.
All persons who render services in such
proceedings shall receive the same comnen-
sation as : . > h aiieusd hr lev - -
Sols rendering similar services in a judicial
inquiry as 70 the mental condition 81 : yer
~ anesed 70 be insane. and such services
1Hu - expense OF such proceedings shall
% allowed and paid BY the county Ia whi,h
tne proceedings are had, In the same man
1T as the expense Of a criminal pr lsecu-
80 ma justices court are Allowed and
paid II the person examined reside =
any county 10 this state, at the time OF
5ne commitment under which he is being
detained. other han the county IN which
such proceedings are had, such county in
Nhicn ne so resided shall reimburse the
county in which such proceedings are had.
~ ~ EXPENSES incurred therein Dy said
county.
In cases wherein no jury is demanded.
the state board Of control acting as a com
mission In lunacy may by like procedure de-
termine the sanity or insanity Of any per
son committed to either Of the state hospl-
tais Tor the insane. whether an actual In
mate thereof. or at large on parole. or com
mitted to any other hospital or asylum for
the insane, and its determination shall he
recorded IN the office Of the proper county
Judge and shall have the same force ana
eject as though made BY such Judge or
such board may. II 1t has reason to doubt
the insanity OF such person. request the
proper county judge to make due INQUIRY
ana determine the mental condition of such
person. pursuant to this section and h
shall be the duty Of said judge to do So.
Provided, however. the foregoing provf.
sions OF this section shall not epply 10 euv
person awaiting hearing. trial, or sentence
on a charge Of crime who, was ommfffe
as Insane TO the hospital or fsyium for the
insane by any competent court. nor TO any
person sentenced to confinement Ia the
slate prison or state reformatory. who mas
been lawfully adiudged insane ana trans
terred from either OF those Institutions 10
such hospital or asylum until after TIE ex-
piira N OF the term for which such con
"'"f . Inmate was sentenced to imprison-
ment or de.e-tIon In said prison or ASYLUM.
Section ? This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 20. 1909.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No. $50. Al Published May 81. loo
CHAPTER PIT, LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT TO amend section 400 OF the ST
utes, relating to the establisLme Of Il
high schools.
The people OF the State Of wisconsin. re
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do {
Section i. Section o OF the statuf
Is amended to read Section $50. /. A
town, village. city, school district or 81
district may establish and maintu
not exceeding two high schools in the ms
uer and with the privileges herein provide
but no such school shall be established
maintained unless twenty-five persons
school age. resident OF the own, city or '
iage or school district. or sub-district. pr
a satisfactory examination In the branch
required 10 be taught IN the common schs
and are prepared to begin a high sche
course.
Z. The question Of establishing So
schools may be submitted by the town. a
trict. sub-dlstrict. village board or comm
council 10 the legally qualified voters al q
annual or special meeting or election sp
written resolution therefor proposed r
adoption provided that ten days notice
such purpose embodying such resolution
given by pust.ng Eve copies thereof In q
different public places IN such town. vlllal
city. seho0i district or sub-district. or
publ Hhiux such notice In any neWspae
published Ia M such town. village. or
school district or euh district. ten days pri
10 the time set for holding such meeting.
the ease 81 a sub-dlsf.act the meeting m
be called BY the clerk thereof. The W
shall be taken by ballot and cunraesad .
cordlng A. ne statutes for conducting ch
lions 10 such municipality. thpse halluts
favor being written or printed r hi
school those opposed. against hi
school" II the resolution lie adopted So
town. district. sub district. village or ci
shall constitute n high school district. r.
tiis section shall not apply to hich Scb1i
already established
g. No action heretofore taken by 81
town, village. city. school district ~ So
district IN voting 20 form n high school
Joint hlgh school shall be invalid by reas
u airy defect In tho form OF uctice given
tho time such notice shan have been givf
posted or published but all steps herefoin
taken by any town. village. city. school a
trict or sub-disfgict IN form ing q hii
scAgol or Joint high school are hcrtby 81
idated and declared 70 conform To iaw.
Section ?. This act shall take effect 81
BE- IN force from and after its pasSagc a.
publication.
Approved Mag Is. 1909.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No. 80. 81 Published Nav d 1909
CHAPTER 19o. LAWS OF 1908.

AN c to amend section $3.50 Of the stat
utes, relating to city and village schools
Tor the blind. state aid. and Inspection,
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin. rem
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do an
act as follows
Section l.. Section $3.50 of the statutes
Is amended 70 read Section $3.50. Sec
tions 57S. 679a, 579m, and 579n OF the
statutes. and all acts amendatory thereof,
shall. 50 far as applicable. provide for and
apply to schools for the blind. except that
there shall be paid out Of the state treas
ury annually In the month Of July to the
the board OF education In any city or VII
lage maintaining a school or schools for
the blind under the charge Of one or more
teachers, whose qualifications shall be APP
proved by the state superintendent, the sum
or two hundred dollars for each blind pu-
Pill instructed In such school or schools at
least nine months during the year next pre-
ceding the hrst day OF July, and a share Of
such sum proportionate 10 the term Of In
struction OF any such pupil who shall be no
instructed less than nine months during
such year: the said sun Of two hundred
dollars to Include instruction IN music and
manual training. and to cover necessary ex-
penses for material and printing IN connec-
tion with the work OF any such school or
schools and the state superintendent Of
public instruction may authorize n In
struct the Inspector OF day schools for the
deaf. acting under his direction, TO Inspect
day schools for the blind without addf-
tional compensation.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May &c. 1900.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11

within this state, which shall fail to IA
IN such Office its general and ~princitl
books Of account. including It's stock hoail
and whose principal managing oIaeer or 4
perintendent shall not reside within MI
state, such copy Of execution may be left !
the officer having such execution with al
station agent within this state. Of such MI
road corporation. and such station ace
shall upon demand Of such officer pr0ei,
such certificate within twenty DAYS tuel
after. falling which. OF II such railroad n
poration through its aid agent shall nj
fully give a false certificate. the officers
such railroad corporation shall be liable
the same manner as h~ereinbnfore provide
Section ,. This act shall take effect M
be IN force from and after Its passage n
publication.
Approved May IS. 1909.