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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-06
clifford.

Special to Times Republican,
OXFORD, March 6.-Numbers Of our
citizens. mostly relatives. attended the
wedding Of Miss Pearl Miller to Charles
Krouse, at Conrad. Wednesday even
Ing.
Mrs. ]. c. Peck is visiting her moth
er in Iowa Falls.
James Troy departed for Wisconsin
Tuesday on, business trip.
DR.. Sheffield has rented his farm to
C. Hodge, Mr. w. Peck vacating.
Mrs. d. Miller. OF Wall Lake made
her daughter. Mrs. r. a. Fuller, short
visit the first Of the week.
Mrs. Rc!le Troy. OF Hubbard. made
short call between trains. on Mr..
Troy's parents.
Miss Cora Newly is home for a few
days.
Mrs. J. Young is on the sick LIST. as
is also the little daughter of D. G.
Woodland.
Earnest Valentine left for his South
Dakota home Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-06
STORY COUNTY LAND VALUES.
by Several Recent salss =
Many Move to Winnshaao County.

Many Move to Winnsbaso County.
Special to Times Republican.
Buffalo Center. March ga special
train OF eighteen carloads Of eniigrant
goods Is the donation that Story cOun.
ty gives to Winnebago county this
week, In the way Of new settlers.
These people are all desirable citizens.
who have sold their land around Me-
Callsburg for from 800 to 1926 per
acre, and bought in Winnebago,
Just as good" at $50 to ss5 an acre.
One Of the notable Instances of in
crease in land values. is in the sale
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-06
Induced 10 Act as Stakeholder.

was requested by Mr.. Marsh 10
act as stakeholder and place for them
the sum of $4,000 on the proposed
wrestling match. which, under the
circumstances / consented to do.i This
money was given me and what l Was
led to believe were sums coming from
Mr. Marsh Mr.. Harris and MIR. Rob
erts, an associate OF theirs, until
there had been placed with me. what
supposed to be about $4,000, upon
the proposed bout.
During the placing Of this money
Marsh. Harris and Roberts manipu-
lated matters so that $4,000 of the
cash amount I had with me for this
purposed lumber DEAL was deposited
with the money placed on the bout
as proposed This money was later
placed in the keeping Of Roberts and
deposited In the safety box and was
never returned to me- The point
that desire to emphasize is that at
no time or place was it my intention
to enter into or take any part in either
legitimate or q fake way, in a
wrestling match and In the entire
transaction, into which was enticed,
| was pursuing my regular legitimate
business of buying and selling timber
lands.
Timber Lands a Myth.
have received several letters from
VIM S. Harris. mailed from various
points in oregon and Washington, one
shortly after in answer to my in
quiries about the timber he had me SO
interested In. He reported that same
was bought up by other parties and
he knew Of nothing else out there in
the lumber line. also received other
letters saying how hard up he was
and his bad luck and so sorry he got
me into the affair as he did l have
some OF those letters in my possession
now. I did not learn that / was
swindled for some time afterwards.
but had suspicious aroused when I
could not locate the standing of the
New Orleans men by the banks, or
otherwise. whom l had tried to find
out several times afterward white
there, also consulted detectives and
advised with them and believed they
were In good faith until / tried to
get before the grand jury with James
OF Stanton. H.. whom the
same parties fleeced in the same room
three days after out OF 100000 Our
attorneys then concluded from the at
titude Of the prosecuting attorney AMI
the governor OF the state, whom we
had appealed to. that 1t was useless
to proceed further under the present
for the time being.
Assaulted and Robbed. I
Special to Times Republican.
Valley Junction, March 6.-Rogar
Young. railroad switchman. of this
place is fugitive from justice as the
result OF a brutal assault upon and
of Louis Erickson. q Young
Norwegian, living near Valley juno
ion. Young was seen to have knocked
down. then dras him to a RAJ
vino. into which he threw the uncon-
,cious man, after snatchtng a gold
watch from his vest pocket. Erickson's
light shoulder was broken and his
ace was badly dishgured. Delay in
Ealing an officer enabled Young to es-
,ape. No attempt was made by those
who Witnessed the assault to interfere.
Young is local bully His victim was
intoxicated at the time.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
Published in The Topeka State Journa
March 10, 1901
SENATE BILL No. 4o5.


AN, ACT requiring freight-trains to
port and carry passengers, and provid-
ing penalties for the violation thereof.
and and repeating chapter Z14 of the Laws of
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
Section / That all freight-trains to
which a caboose is attached shall be
obliged to transport, upon the same terms
and conditions as paSsenger-tra1nS, all
passengers who desire to travel thereon
and who are above the age of fifteen
years. or who, if under fifteen years, are
other competent person, but no freight
train shall be required to stop to receive
discharge any passenger at any other
point other than where such freight
train may stop; nor shall it be neces-
Sary to stop the cabooSe of such trains
at the depot to receive and discharge
passengers; provided, that on such trains
BILE for their gross negligence; and pro
vided further. that this act shall not be
construed to apply to freight-trains on
main lines. the most of which train shall
be composed of cars loaded with live
stock.
Sec. p Any officer or employee of such
railroad company who shall Violate any
of the provisions or conditions of section
ed guilty of misdemeanor, and shall be
fined in any sum not less than ten nor
more than one hundred dollars, or by
less than five nor more than thirty days,
or by both such fine and Imprisonment.
See. 8, That Chapter 274 of the laws of
Sec. 4. This act shah take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
I hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
February 23rd 1909.
Senate Concurred in House amendments
w J. FITZGERALD,
President of the Senate.
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March 3rd 1909.
]. N. DOLLEY,
Speaker of the House.
c. H. BRILHART,
Asst. Chief clerk of the House.
Approved March 9Th, 1909.
w. r. STUBBS,
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, c. E. DENTON, Secretary of State of
the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official seal, this Sth day of March,
1899.
c. E. DENTON,
Secretary of State.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10

AN ACT for the protection of the furni-
ture and other property belonging TO
the Hall of Representatives of the state
of Kansas providing a penalty for It's
violation, and providing for custodian
for said hall.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Kansas:
Section l. 1t shall be deemed a misde-
eanor Ior any person 9 or f5e peiEsGni of
the Hall of the House of Representatlves,
to Tem9Ye % or cause 10 oe aies Seexs ron on
other furniture, paraphernalia or SUPPLIES
to said Hall, or that may hereafter be
Sec. ?. Any person found guilty of .vio-
lating Section one of this Act shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. and be
fined in a sum not less than 5000. nor
Sec. 3. When the House of Represents.
tives is not in session. the Secretary OF
State shall be Custodian of said Hall, and
shall have the power to grant the use OF
said Hail. only to State Associations.
Sec. f. Any Association using said Hall
for purpose of meeting, shall be held ac-
eountable for any loss or damage TO dlIaS Inr-
to pay for such loss or damage.
Sec. S. This act shall be in effect. from
and after its publication in the Oniciai
/ hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
''''-' -'' ]. N. DOLLEY,
Speaker of the House.
Asst. Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March ;. 1903.
w j. FITZGERALD.
President of the Senate.
Il. E. WYANT.
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March s. 1909.
w. r. STUBBS.
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS.
Office OF the Secretary of State.
I, c. z. DENTON, Secretary of State
of the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is "A correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY. WHEREOF. I have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official seal this 9th day of March,
1900
[SeaL1 c. r. DENTON,
Secretary of State.
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the necessary funeral expenses of any
member of such fire department when
killed in the discharge of his duties as
from the effect of injuries so received c.
disease contracted by reason of his du-
ties as such, or for the purchase of ac-
cident insurance upon the members of
such fire department, and for the fur
bers of full-pafd fire departments who
are unfit for service after having served
for period of not less than twenty years
exceed In amount one half of the month
fy payment at the date of retirement;
coiiected coll as &c Aforesaid 'uI reserved % ed by gHs
superintendent of insurance out of all the
9neys to gToSeS 9Seetef m IN IN the S fb
sas State, Firemen's Association as may
be regulated by said association in offer
to efficient, well drilled and skilled fire
companies belonging to the said associa-
ton in the state of Kansas, competing
at the annual tournaments of the Kansas
State Ffremen's Association. to be held
association within the state of Kansas,
taining efficient. We'll driIied and and Skill
citation within the state of Kansas.
Section g. That original sections 1 and
Kansas Of 1905 be. and the same are here
and be in force from and after its publ
cation in the official state paper.
hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
March 8, 1909.
J. N. DOLLEY,
Speaker of the House.
c. H. BRILLIANT,
Asst Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March 4, 1909.
w ]. FITZGERALD,
President of the Senate
u. E. WYANT,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March s, 1909.
w. r. STUBS,
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS.
Office of the Secretary of State.
l. c. E. DENTON, Secretary of State of
the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name and affx-
ed my official seal, this 9Th day of March,
1909.
(SeaD G. E. DENTON,
Secretary of State.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
published in The Topeka State Journ
March 10, 1909
BILL NO. SIS.


AN ACT Relating to the assessment and
stock of building and loan associations.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
Section l. Stockholders in any build
ing and loan association doing business
in this State owning shares of permanent
or fixed capital stock in said association
the, true value of such shares
pany is located, and the president, secre-
tary, cashier or other managing officer
thereof shall, under oath, return to the
of such holders of permanent OF, fixed
capital stock and the amount of and value
value of any undivided profits or surplus;
and such building and loan association
capital stock and undivided profits or sur
the same is satisfied; but if, from any
ital stock of such company shall not be
paid by such corporation the property of
liable therefor; provided, however, that IL
be invested in real estate to which the
corporation holds a title in fee simple
the assessed value of said real estate
shall be deducted from the original as
sessment of such capital stock of such
corporation. and such real estate shall be
assessed as other lands or lots are as
sessed.
Section > Every building and loan as
ISOLATION doing business in this state
ana 1lXed capital
stock shall return for assessment and
taxation the actual value in money of its
office furniture and fixtures. and also
the value of it's assets in excess of the
cash surrender value of the withdraWable
shares outstanding on the first day of
March, deducting therefrom the assessed
value of any real estate to which said
building and loan association holds the
title in fee simple in which its surplus
assets may be invested, and such real
estate shall be assessed as other lands and
lots are assessed
Section 8. Every shareholder in any
building and loan association doing bus
mess in this state shall individually list
for taxation, with his other personal prop
erty, the cash withdrawal value OF all
withdra wable shares of stock held by him
on the first day of March, except shares
upon which there is an Indebtedness to
the building and loan association secured
by mortgage on real estate or by shares
of stock pledged as collateral, which
shares shall be listed at the Withdrawal
value thereof less any bona fide indebt-
edness secured thereby.
Section 4. All other acts or parts of
acts inconsistent with this act are here
by repealed.
Section S. This act shall take effect and
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
published in The Topeka State Journal
March 10, 1909
sENATB BILL NO. II.


AN ACT providing for the Improvement
of country roads in the State of Kan
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section /. Wherever sixty per cent. of
the landowners along the lines of any reg
ularly laid out road, who shall own at
least fifty per cent. of the land to be
stated in the petition hereinafter refer
red to. or on each side thereof or within
a radius of the distance prescribed in
such petition. on. each side of such road.
from any point thereof. and between the
terminal points mentioned in such peti-
ton, shall petition the board of county
such road is located for the Improvement
of such road or any part thereof, said
road or part of road thereof, to be improv-
ed as prayed for in said petition and as
hereafter provided; provided, however,
that before such Improvements as prayed
for in such petition are ordered by the
county commissioners they SHALL by or
der of the board. find and declare it to
be of public utility.
Sec 3 Such petition shall state: First,
the name of the road which or any part
of which is to be improved. Second, the
points between which said improvements
are to be made Third the kind of i'm
proyements prayed for. Fourth, the num-
Der of annual assessments to be made in
payment thereof not exceeding ten.
Sec. 8. Upon the filing of such petition
the said county board shall cause an
accurate survey of such road, or any part
thereof, to be made by the county sur
to be employed by them for that purpose
and a careful estimate of the cost of
fications thereof, together with a map
showing the several tracts of land with
in such distance as shall be stated in
the the petition a9d 9e,c cause us b the same to be
Sec. 4. The county commissioners shall
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
Published in The Topeka State Journal
March 10. 1907
HOUSE BILL No. 4ss.

authorizing an extension of the char
ters thereof, and legalizing certain acts
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of KANSAS:
Section /. That state banks whose
charters have lapsed by expiration Of
time may have such charters and charter
rights extended and renewed in the man
Sion of charters and by making applica-
tion to the Charter Board for such re-
same manner as is provided by law for
the extension OF charters In other corpora
tfonS, and upon the payment OF the same
fees.
Section 2. That the acts of all State
banks whose charter rights have lapsed
or terminated by the expiration of time
since the granting of their original char
be valid in the same manner and to the
same effect as though said banks nad
been duly, incorporated banks at all times
since their organization and prior to the
Section 8. This act shall take effect and
tion in the official state paper.
1 hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
-'-''i - ~ in. DoLLEY.
Speaker of the House.
c. II. BRILLIANT.
Passed the Senate March s. 1903.
President z. e e. tRf %rSSft sSf3a.s-
Approved March 5. 1909.
w. r. STUBBS,
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, G. E. DENTON, Secretary of State OF
the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official seal, this 9th day of March,
1909.
TSeal1 c. f. DENTON,
Secretary of State.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10

AN ACT requiring the Superintendent of
Insurance to pay certain premium mon
mems Relief and Kansas -Firemen's As
soetatlon, and to amend Sections l and
1905 and to repeal original Sections /
and of said Chapter S72.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
Section 1. That Section 1 of Chapter 272
of the Session Laws of Kansas of 1905
Section L The superintendent of Insur-
ance shall pay over all of the moneys
associations or corporations doing bust
ness within the cities having or that may
hereafter have aregularly organized volun-
I of this act, excepting three per centum
thereof, to the treasurer of the firemens s
relief association of such city, said asso-
citation to be composed of the members of
the fire department of such city, and to
state; and the three per centum thereof.
as aforesaid shall be paid over to the
ISOLATION; provided. that ali moneys so
collected from the insurance companies,
corporations or associations doing bust
ness within the cities having or that may
ment, Hs-- W With ali its members permanently
atiplaRiie0 at all times m as ~ such o and % other des
wise in accordance, with the pro
shall be paid by the superintendent of in
surance to the treasurer of such city;
apart and used by such cities solely and
entirely for the objects and purposes of
this act and be paid to and distributed
by the firenlen's relief association of said
cities under such provisions as shall be
made by the mayor and council there
Section . That Section . of Chapter 272
of the session laws of Kansas of 1896 be
amended so as to read as follows: Sec
ton 3 All moneys collected and received
under the provisions of this act, except
the preceding section provided, shall be
held in trust and used as a fund for the
relief of anv member of the fire depart
ment of such city when injured or physi-
cally disabled in or by reason of the dis
relief of or the payment of gratuities to
the widow or those dependent upon any
NAV be killed in the discharge of his du-
ties as fireman, or who may die from
the effects of injuries so received, or
from disease contracted by reason of his
duties as such. and for the payment of
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
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be in force from and after its publication
in the official state paper.
hereby certify that the above Dill orig
mated in the Senate and passed that body
February 10th, 1909
w. J. FITZGERALD,
President of the Senate.
u. Z. WYANT,
Secretary of the Senate
Passed the House March 4th, 1908.
7. N. DOLLEY,
Speaker of the House.
G. H. BRILLIANT.
Asst Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March 9Th, 1909.
w. r.. STUBBS,
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS.
Office of the Secretary of State.
l. c. E. DENTON, Secretary of State, OF
the State of Kansas. do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a correct copy
of the original enrolled bill now on file In
my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official seal, this Stb day of March,
1909.
ISeaL1 c. Z. DENTON,
Secretary Of state.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
Published in The Topeka State Journal
March 10. 1901


SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL No.
AN ACT Concerning the filing of claims
against estates in the probate court and
tain cases, and repeating section 29o4.
of the general statutes OF 1901.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
Section 1. When a demand shall be pre-
sented to the Probate Court for allow
shall pay the costs; If not allowed the
party presenting the claim shall pay the
costs. provided that in case of any con-
tested claim, upon motion filed by the
executor or adrninistrator. the probate
claimant to give security for costs or in
lieu thereof file a poverty affidavit as
pfSSsoss sec. That G section & ss Of Chapter 81 OF
the General Statutes Of 1sSs. the, the same sam be
ing Section 29o4 Of the General Statutes
of Kansas of 1901, be and the same Is
hereby repealed.
Sec. 9. This Act shall take effect and
ton in the Official State paper.
hereby certify that the above bill orig
January 18th. 1903.
Concurred in House Amendments
w. J. FITZGERALD.
President z e. e. 9as %rsNTt sf9fts
Passed the House March 4th; 1yoy
g. Fl. BRILHART.
Asst Chief Clerk of the House.
w r. STUBBS.
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS.
Office OF the Secretary of State
l. c. z. DENTON, Secretary OF State OF
the State of Kansas. do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a correct
copy. of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have
-hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official SEAL this sth day Of March.
c. z. DENTON,
Secretary of State.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
HOUSE BILL No. 1s4.

Published in The Topeka State Journal
March TO- 1909.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
c. E. DENTON,
Secretary of State.
HOUSE BILL NO. SIT.

published in The Topeka State Journal
March 10, 1909
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
SENATE BILL NO. SO.

(Published in The Topeka State Journal
March 10. 1909
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SENATE BILL NO. 54s.

published in The Topeka State Journal
March 10, 1907
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10

SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL No.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10

Office of the Secretary of State.
I, C. E. DENTON, Secretary of State
of the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official seal, this Sth day of March,
1909.
(SeaD c. E. DENTON,
Secretary of State.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-12

Browning. "Oh. deari she bubhled
On you love Br owning let's
read Evelyn Hope together"
stanton was recovering. Let's.
he assented with enthusiasm. hut
first. who aro your"
who am ~" echoed the glri.
surprised IN turn. "g'm Miss Pat.
iou-iella Patton. Didn't Pete tell
your"
He said something abont a MIA.
nee no rlrI named Red Rooster
Feather. said stanton.
The girl broke into bclllike
laughter. why, Of course. Pete
would put It that way. That's my
Indian name. I'm on your rolls
sixty fourth blood. but enough TO
be a mll-fledged governmental
ward
Wen, III be @ began Stan.
ton.
Don't. said the girl. And thew
read Browning aud LHlla Rookh
and finally the stage holdup scene
Ia Three Fingered Stove together
Then Miss Red Rooster Feather
drew her governmental Htipend and
prepared to depart.
"Oh say. stammercd Stanton.
where If | might ask-where
MY tent-my tepceg" she asked
grRvely.
oh, no" answered stanton.
Your house your home the
place where YOU keep your grand
pianos and sectional bookcases and
fashion magazines, which II seems
indian maids have now. I'm lonely
here-yOu cant know how lonely.
Miss Pattoni"
The girl amiled sympathotically.
\ am very lonely also, Mr.. stanton
after Vassar and the lights OF
Broadway. | live In the white
house over there. You must come.
! won't hang your scalp In my belt
I'm not sO sure about that"
murmurod young stanton. after she
had gone. Il think it'a almost
there now"