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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
MAIL EMPLOYE is
ACCUSED OF RIFLING
POUCHES IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Oct. l5.-Edward singer. a
mail handler, employed hs the Chicago
Great Western railroad was arrested
today by postoffice inspectors on a
charges OF riding mail pouches.
The losses. of which complaint had
been made 70 the federal authorities
and which led to the Investigation
which caused Singers arrest. aggregate
several thousand anllare:
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
PHYSICIAN RECEIVERS
FROM SERIOUS OPERATION

Jefferson, s. d., Oct. i2.--Dr. w. b.
Flageclle, of this city. who was recent
ly operated upon for appendicitis in
st. vincent's hopital of Sioux City,
has reached home and Is doing as
nicely as can be expected.
Miss Tine Beavers and Mr. IEawfsaes
Derochie were quietly married in Elk
Point, s. d., Wednesday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
FIRST GRADUATE OF
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
DIES AT WINTERSET

Thompson McCaughan, aged IS years,
a pioneer minister of the United Pres
byterian church and oldest graduate of
Miami university. died today at VIM
terset. Ia. He was grandfather of
Trumbuli White. the well known writer
and author.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22

Russia's copper production is in
creasing, amounting to 1906, 1864
and 1851 tons in 1905, 1907 and 1908,
respectively. Deposits OF copper in the
Caucasus present vast opportunities,
and enormou beds OF coprolites exist
In central Russia and in the Dniester
basin, the quantity in the latter alone
being estimated as high as $1,000. 900
tons, says a consular report.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22

Fatigue of the eyes and moro or less
persistent ocular troubles are produced
by the rapid and brief excitations of
the retina by the cinematograph. A
French nhvaicinn has given the name
OF Observation-Disclosures to affections OF
this character. The troubles are not
very serious and generally yield easily
to simple remedies.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22

Complaint has been made 10 the Ips-
witch (England) guardians that inmates
OF the workhouse infirmary were
washed as early as 3 O'clock In the
morning and q member protested
against Il, especially In the cases OF
the older folk. The reply was made
that 1t would be impossible TO begin
later unless more nurses were en-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22

Was the sextant IN the hands of DIR.
Cook or Commander Peary sufficiently
accurate to determine exactly when
the pole had been reached. The Scien-
tific American says: Tho handling OF
the sextant is so simple a matter and
vric application or corrcctlons TO It's
readings SO easy that we fail to IN
derstand how any one can seriously
doubt DIR. Cooks accuracy"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22

A new cod bank" has been discov-
cred In the Gulf of st. Lawrence, off
n west coast Of Newfoundland, by
the Canadian government survey ship
Elinor. The new bank Is said to be
situated about Is miles northwest from
Port Richie (the northwest point of In
gornachoix bayl, and is reported to be
about 20 miles long and 10 to IL miles
wide. The least depth of water over
the bank is said TO be about is fathoms.
Cod are reported to be in abundance.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22

OKATON, s. D.-William Fink. who
lives north of town, had an arm broken
and sustained several other minor in
juries a few days since, while returning
from the corn and grain festival at
Murdo. His team SHE'D and ran Off a
srate, throwing him mis- wife out
of the buggy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22

The Germans are developing their
high school at Kiao-chau. China. with
their usual t~horoughness. Its scope Is
even larger than the proposed Hong
Kong university. Except a grant Of
$4,000 from the Chinese government
fha whole nnst Is maid hy the Car.aa.
government. German text books and
other works are translated into Chinese
fn a department OF the school. says the
IondOn Times.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22

Among other articles for dogs, a St
Louis concern is placing on the mar
ket a dust eye shield similar in every
wgy to the same article worn by human
automobile riders. Popular Mechanics
contains a pictIre of q Boston bull
equipped with the eye shield. 1t is held
fn position on the dogs nose by straps
which fasten TO the collar.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22

I.amro, S. D., Oct. l2.-Johnny
Williams, aged ~. while chasing
gophers, reached into a gopher
hole to pull out one OF the ami
mails. when he was struck on
The hand by the fangs OF a rat
tlesnake. He was brought here,
but was unconscious, and only
hard work saved his life.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22

Terry, S. d., Oct. 14.-This section
has experienced a heavy snowfall. The
storm struck the whole northern Hills.
but at Deadwood and Lead only iurries
occurred. Here the fall varied from
four inches TO over a foot in some parts
of the mountains and put a temporary
stop to all surface mining. Tbs sssnw
was preceded by a heavy rain.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
HEAVY RAIN IN DAKOTA.

Huron, S. D., Oct. 12.-Rain has been
falling here and over this portion of
the Jim river valley almost continu-
ously since early Thursday night. The
lightning anu thunder was unusually
severe for so late in the season.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22

Much comment was caused by the
fact that at a recent exposition In
Germany the American agricultural
machines. while holding their own
otherwise, did not compare ~favorably
with the German machines In finish
and general appearance.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22

Some motormen contcno knas tns{
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22

1t has been stated that the Vatican
had been approached with the view OF
selecting a patron saint for a~yiators,
and that 1t had been suggested that
Elijah would be an appropriate person.
The originator, remarks the London
Globe, of the story seems to have not
taken into account that Elijah was an
Old Testament character, and as such
to heaven in q chariot OF fire would
have made Elijah an appropriate pa
tron. A Paris contemporary suggests
that st. Colombo should be chosen.
Her name alone has much to recon-
mend her. She suffered martyrdom
.snSes Marcus auTefiius.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22

Some ~so-caIled useful hints are
amusing. and here is one from a
French newspaper. 1t is a method OF
finding the weight of a pig without
weighing II, and this is how you pro-
coed: Take a tape or piece Of string,
and take the chest measurement, then
the length of the animal from the
shoulder to the tail. Multiply the chest
measurement by itself, then by the
length OF the body and finally by S7.5.
The result will give approximately tho
weight OF the animal in Kilograms. For
example, IL the animal Is 100 meters
around the chest and LIS meters. In
length. this would give 1863; multiply
LES by 1.15 and we get 1.943. Finally,
multiply this number by STE and we
get ITO kilos. This will afford a pleas
ant pastime for country folk, especially
If they try to weigh the hog alive. It
will be observed that the author of
this plan discards some of his decimals.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22

Captain Won Ermnerik, of the royal
Dutch mai packet, Von Spilberben.
murderous assault on a wealthy salon
passenger while bound for sydney from
Batavia. After the alarm had beer
given he had the full crew OF Malays
lined up on deck and as he passed
along b ranks he placed his hands
ION the barred breast OF each man to feel
the action OF his heart. The blood
coursed normally through the veins
OF all but n and his heart was throb-
bing violently. The captain arrested
him on suspicion. Another mans
hands were abnormally cold, bat this
fact was not considered sufficiently
strong to justify arrest. However, the
first mar subsequently confessed to
erinaa and i.sa$c:.cs Sss seaman
with the cold hands al his aceonpliee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 27O, ST. Published June 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 461. LAWS OF 1909


AN ACT to amend subsection of section
1379-81cm of the statutes, relating to
drainage districts. 81 1a
The people of the State of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section l. Subsection / of section 1879
3---81cm Of the statutes Is amended to read !:
Section 1379-31cm. 1. Whenever the
commissioners of any
drainage district organized under the laws
Of this state, having at least eight miles
OF open bitches, drains. or levees with its
eoars Of tn. county ' having F'5 5
risdiction of such drainage district, petit
ton setting forth:
nual repairs to said bitches, drains. or
levees in order to properly maintain them
(b) That in order to make such repairs
certain machinery and appliances
are necessary;
(c) That it will be more economical
for the district to own the necessary ma
chinery and appliances and do the work
itself than to have it done under con-
tract;
q (d) Praying that the commissioners of
such drainage district be authorized by
order of the court to purchase, operate,
and maintain such machinery, dredges,
and other appliances which may
be necessary to keep in repair the bitches,
drains or levees within their drainage dis
tricts, and to employ labor, and do all
other things necessary to be done IN /, or
cry and appliances. the court shall make
an order fixing the time and place of
hearing upon said petition. And the COM
missioners of said district shall give no.
tice Of the time and place of hearing upon
said petition to all persons in interest by
publishing notice thereof, setting forth
briefly the filing of said petition and the
relief prayed for, together with the time
and place Of hearing thereon, by publish
ing said notice for three successive weeks.
once each week, in one newspaper published
In each county in which any lands of said
district are situated.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 16, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 594, S. Published June Is, 1909
CHAPTER 464. LAWS OF 1909.

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AN ACT to amend section 44-e Of the stat
utes; and to create section 44-6a of the
statutes, relating to voting machines and
the time polls shall be kept open In cities
where voting Is done exclusively on ma
chimes.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
Section l. Section 44-e of the statutes
is amended to read: Section as. More
than one voting machine may be used IN
the election is held shall have 3 railing
separating that part of the room to be oc-
cupied by the election officers from that
part of the room occupied by the voting ma
chine or machines The exterior Of the voting
machine and every part of the polling place
shall be in plain view Of the inspectors. The
the opposite side Of the railing can see or
determine how the voter casts his vote, and
that no person can 30 see or determine from
the outside Of the room After the opening
of the polls the inspectors shall not allow
any person to pass within the railing to
that part Of the room where the machine Is
and except as provided In the next succeed.
ing section of this act; and they shall not
permit more than one voter at q time 70
be In such part of the room. They snail
son to remain In any position that Wouo
permit him or them to see or ascertain now
the voter votes or how ne has yotea. NO
chine booth or compartment longer than one
minute, and if he should refuse to leave 1t
after that lapse Of time, he shall at once
be removed by the inspectors.
Section 2. There is ADDED 10 the statutes
q new section to read: Section 44-6a-
1. The polls of election in all cities where
voting is done exclusively by the use OF
voting machines shall open at 6 200 o'clock
in the forenoon and close at 8 100 o'clock IN
the afternoon.
ing his turn to vote at the time of the
closing of the polls shall be permitted to
vote.
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. $40. 81 Published June IS. 1909.
CHAPTER 451. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection 10 of sec
ton 2e3T of the statutes. relating TO the
service of summons on corporations
The people of the State of Wisconsin. repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as fonows:
Section l. Subsection 10 of section 2637
of the statutes is amended to read: 10.
II against any other corporation organized
under the laws of this state, to the presi-
dent or other such chief officer, vlce-presi-
dent secretary. cashier. treasurer, director,
or managing agent.
Provided, however. that whenever any
such corporal ion does not have any officer
or agent within this state upon whom legal
service of process can be made of which
the return of the sheriff shall be prima
facie evidence service of the summons and
accompanying complaint may be made by
depositng duplicate copies thereof In the
office of the secretary Of state, one. Of which
cories shall be filed in the Office of said sec
retary o. state. and the other by him i'm
mediately mailed. postage prepaid, addressed
TO said company at its office designated in
its articles of Incorporation on file in the
Office of the said secretary OF state. and
srch service shall be deemed and
treated as personal service on such corpora
ticn.
AuDroyed June 10, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

No 31s, 81 Published June 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 462, LAWS OF 1908.
AN ACT to amend section 210Ob Of the
statutes, relating to investment Of trust
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
Section l. Section 21oob Of the stat
utes is amended to read: Section 210Ob.
Every executor, guardian, OF trustee, ex-
cept where 1t Is otherwise expressly d.
rected by the will or instrument of trust
If any, may invest trust funds In govern
mental and real estate securities as pro-
yided BY law, and also in the bonds of
any state Of the United States,
except the state of Nevada and wyoming
and except also the, present territories of
the United States (and such territories
shall continue to be excepted after ad-
mission to statehood). In the bonds of
any city, village, or county, in
the state of Wisconsin, and also In the
bonds Of any city In any other of the
states included herein, having a popula-
ton Of not less than twenty five thousand,
and also in the bonds of any county in
any other Of the states included herein
having population of not less than thir-
ty-fve thousand provided that such city.
county, or village shall not have defaulted
in the payment of any of It's bonded in
debtedness during ten years immediately
preceding such investment, and provided
further that the existing Indebtedness Of
any such city or county be restricted nm
der the laws of the state wherein IT nav
be situated, to a sum in the aggregate
not exceeding five per centum on the value
of the taxable property therein, to be as
certained by the last assessment for state
and county taxes previous to the incurring
of such Indebtedness. In the MORTGAGE
bonds or preferred stock of any steam
railway or railroad corporation in the
United States owning and operating NOT
less than five hundred miles of fracI
which has paid dividends upon its entire
capital stock for ten years immediateJv
preceding such investment. In promissorv
notes. which are or may be amply secured
by pledge of any of the bonds STOCK. or
securities In which investment is herein
before authorized
Nothing herein contained shall be con.
strued to affect the power or Jurisdiction
of any court of the state of Wisconsin in
respect to trusts and trustees nor TO AT
feet any powers or authority as to in
vestments conferred BY will or other in
strument of trust
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication. ~
Approved June 16, 1909
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

then said commissioners shall make strict
computation of such bids and shall award
as shall appear by said computation, and
preference shall always be given to any
bidder residing and doing business in the
state of Wisconsin If his bid shall be as
low, freight added, as that of any other
bidder not. doing business in this state.
Said commissioners may purchase in case of
cost not TO exceed the current market price
for use of the state until the commissioners
can purchase by advertisement according to
the provisions of section 305.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved June 10 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
No. 500, S. Published June IS, 1909
CHAPTER 453. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 2622m OF the
statutes, relating to the change of place
of trial. of civil actions from a municipal
to the circuit court and from the circuit
to the municipal court.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There is added to the stat
utes new section to read Section 2622m.
Whenever the parties or their attorneys
shall SO stipulate in writing, the place of
trial of any civil action, over which the
circuit and municipal courts have concur
rent jurisdiction, pending in the circuit
court. shall be changed from the circuit
court to the municipal court and when
ever the parties or their attorneys so stipu-
late In writing, the place of trial of any
civil action pending in the municipal court,
as a court of record, shall be changed to the
circuit court, and in either of the. above
cases the order of such change Of place OF
trial shall be made by the judge before
whom such civil action was pending.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June Is, 1909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
o. 514. 81 Published June Is. 1909.
CHAPTER 49, LAWS QC 1909.

utes relating to contract how awarded
The people of the State of Wisconsin. repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, Go enact
as follows:
Section J. Section 3os of the statutes is
amended to read Section 3o9- Said
commissioners or any two of them, at the
expiration of the time for receiving propo-
as as aforesaid. shall proceed TO open in
public an such proposals by them received,
ard they shall award the contract for each
class of paper TO the lowest bidder there
for :; and nothing herein contained shall be
construed so as to prevent the same person
from becoming contractor FOR both classes
II two or more bidders propose for the same
contract, and the proposal of one be lower
another lower on other qualities OF paper.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21

No. 12S, 81 Published June 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 458. LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 392 i OF the stat
utes relating to the Geological and Nat
ural History Survey, and making an ap-
preparation therefor.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
is amended to read Section 392 |. l.
The Geological and Natural History Sur
vey is directed TO investigate and TO carry
on such experimental work in road buiid-
ing different methods of construction,
kinds of material, and systems of drain
age as will enable 1t to determine upon
the various methods of road construction
best adapted to the various sections and
soils of the state, the cost of the same,
and recommend standards for the construc-
ton of highways In the various sections
of the state 1t may be consulted by
county village. or town officers
having charge over highways and bridges,
and shall when requested. advise and give
without charge information to such OH
GERS relative to the construction, repairing,
alteration and maintenance Of said high
3 Local road authorities are required
TO furnish the Geological and Natural HIS
tory Survey data as to the mileage, cost,
maintenance, condition, and character OF
roads under their supervision. upon the
written request of and on blank forms sup
piled by said Geological and Natural His
8. Said Geological and Natural History
Survey is further directed to continue the
survey of the lead and zinc region begin
ming with districts which are at present
of greatest economic Importance.
4 Said Geological and Natural History
Survey is further directed to continue the
survey of the water powers of the state.
This last survey may be made In conjunc-
ton with the United States Geological
Survey.
3. Upon completion of the work named.
full reports shall be made TO the governor
for the use of the legislature. The sum
of ten thousand dollars annually for two
wears Is hereby appropriated to defray the
expense of executing these duties or other
duties assigned to the said survey by the
legislature.
Section p This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publication.
Annrnyed June 16. 1909.