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Sioux Falls, 8. D., June 27.-Sev-
eral laws of Importance which were
enacted by the legislature at its
session last winter will go into effect
In South Dakota on July /.
One OF the new laws, known as the
anti-cigarette law, prohibits the sale
of cigarettes anywhere in the state
and makes It q misdemeanor for
anyone to have in their possession
the smakings' of a cigarette. In an
of the going into effect OF
this law dealers in general have for
some time been reducing their stocks
rapidly as possible. and on the
night of June 80 will store or sell to
dealers in other states such stocks as
they have on hand when the new law
goes into effect.
Another of the new laws is known
as the an%ti-treating law. 1t provides
that 1t shall be unlawful for any per-
son In the state of South Dakota, in
any place where Intoxicating liquor is
sold, to treat or give to another free
drinks of any intoxicating liquor
whatsoever, either directly or indi-
rectly. 1t also is made unlawful for
any person to accept free drinks in
any saloon, the party accepting such
drinks or treats" being held equal
ly guilty under the new law with the
person who offers the treat.
Public Treating Forbidden
The new law requires all saloon
men to post in a conspicuous place
over their bars, or In their places of
business, and keep the same in full
sight Of their customers, a placard
bearing the words. Public Treating
Is Forbidden by Law" These words
must be printed in letters at least
four inches high.
Any person found guilty of violat-
ing the provisions of the anti-treat-
ing law will be subject to a fine of
not less than IS nor more than $40
for the first offense, and upon convic-
ton of each succeeding ofense shall
be fined not less than SO nor more
than $40.
Another of the new laws which will
go into effect on July 1 provides for
the establishment at Custer, situated
in the heart of the Black Hills, of a
sanitarium and farm, for the treat
ment Of persons afiicted with tuber-
culosis for the exclusive S of resi-
dents of South Dakota. This insti-
will be for the education and
of such persons and 9th
|ers relative to the nature of and rem
edies for such afaiction and for the
scientific research and study regard
ing the nature and character of such
afaiction, and the discovery and de-
yelopment of remedies for the cure
thereof.
In Charge of Charities Board
In order to carry out the ideas OF
the legislature the state board of
charities and corrections is directed
and authorized to acquire a suitable
tract Of land comprising not less than
100 acres, upon which there shall be
erected suitable buildings for the san
itarium and educational institution,
and to provide. for the proper equip
ment Of the institution and to ap-
point a superintendent. who shall be
q duly licensed physician. The board
has the power to Ak the salary of the
superintendent.
Upon the completion and equip
meLt Of the institution the board will
give public notice that 1t is ready to
receive patients. The sanitarium will
receive all patients who are able tc
show that they have been bona f1de
residents Of south Dakota for a period
of not less than two years immediate.
" preceding their application for ad.
mission as patients.
In the event that the institution be.
come filled to its capacity other pa.
tients will be admitted in the order
Of their applications for admission
are fled, and as rapidly as other pa
tients are discharged and there ii
room for the new applicants. APP
plications for admission to the sani.
tarium must be made to the board
of county commissioners of the
county in which the applicant re
sides.
.lese applic. tons then will be for
warded to the state board of. chart
ties and corrections. and by the
board turne. over to the superinten
dent Of the sanitarium. Appli