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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 22S. S Published Nav 2s. 1909.
CHAPTER 200, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 200, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 346 OF the stat
utes. relating % supreme court reporter
and his assistants. and making an ap-
preparation therefor
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly do en-
act as follows:
Section / Section 346 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 346 The
supreme court shall from time TO time sp-
son 70 report and publish such decisions
and opinions of said court as they may
deem important and expedient to be re-
ported and published, Such reporter be-
fore he enters upon the duties Of his Office
snail execute & bond with two sufficient
sum OF two thousand dollars TO be ap-
proved by the secretary Of state, condf-
Toned for the fsiJhful performance of his
duties such reporter.
The justices Of said court may appoint
an assistant TO the supreme court reporter
The person SO appointed shall receive such
compensation as said justices shall deem
reasonable. not exceeding two
thousand dollars per year. Said appoint
ment shall be made in writing. fled in the
salary 70 be paid the appointee
shall De specified therein.
The trustees of the state library are au-
rhoriEed 10 employ additional help for the
supreme court reporter as the same may in
their Judgment be deemed necessary 10 Sc
cure the prompt publication of the decis-
ions q the supreme court. the expense Of
such help not 10 exceed five thousand dol
lars per year. and TO be paid on warrants
drawn by the secretary OF state on bills
signatures of the president and secretary
Of the board. The persons employed under
his provision shall be deemed assistants
and employees OF the supreme court
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. $50, A Published Nav 2s 1909
CHAPTER 2O7, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1902 OF the
statutes, relating to support of poor rel
atlves.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin. rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows
Section /. Section 1902 Of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 1902, The
father, mother, husband, children and wife
being Of sufficient ability, of any poor per
son who is blind, old, lame. impotent or
decrepit so as TO be unable to maintain
himself shall, at their own charge, relieve
and maintain such poor person, or persons.
infant or adult, as the case may be. in
such manner as shall be approved =
by the proper authorities who have charge
of the poor where such poor person or per
sons may BE. provided that no child OF
school age shah sI1 be compelled, by the pro
the provisions OF the child labor laws of
this state.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved May 81. 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

No. CHAPTER 5E 2do 0 IA%s VI IF 1 1ao5 $780,
AN ACT TO amend section 1864 Of the
statutes, relating to petition for local
The people of the State OF Wisconsin,, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section 1. Section 1864 of the statutes
Is amended to read Section 1565a. l.
Whenever a number Of the qualified elcc~
tors OF any town, village or city equal to
of votes cast therein for governor at the
last general election shall present TO the
clerk thereof petition in writing, signed
by them, praying that the electors thereof
may have submitted TO them the question
whether or not any person shall be licensed
10 deal or traffic in any spl-1tUouS, malt OF
Intoxicating liquors or drinks as q bever-
age, and shall file such petition with the
clerk at least ten days prior to the first
Tuesday Of April next succeeding, such
clerk shall forthwith make an order pro-
viding that such question shall be 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 bv costing written or
printed notices in at least I've 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 CanyaSsed In the
manner in which elections in such city,
town or village on other Questions are con
Quoted and the returns thereof Canvassed.
The result shall be certified by the can
vasseTs Immediately upon the determine
tlcn thereof. and be entered upon the rec
ords OF the town, village or city. and shall
remain In effect until another election is
held for the same purpose.
Section ,. This act shall take effect and
he in force from and after its passage and
Approved May 26. 1909
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
Nc 4S1. 81 Published May q. 1909
CHAPTER POI. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO amend section 1927 OF the
statutes relating TO contribution when
lands OF several are sold.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin repre-
seured in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Is amended 10 read Section 302t Whom
lands aud venements in the hands Of several
nrrsons shall be liable 70 satisfy any final
or more than q due proportion thereof shall
be paid by one Of such persons or shall he
levied upon the lands Of any one or more
OF such persons the persons so agCTlevcd
or their personal representatives may COM
pei a lust and ecUal contribution by ell
the persons whose lands and tenemcnts
ought To contribute 70 the satisfaction Of
such Judgment.
Approved May &c. 1909
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

clude ali others After hearing the evil
dence ana arguments, the jury shall return
verdict OF sane or insane as they shall
asIet, tney disagree they shall be dis
eled
Judgment shall be entered in accordance
MIN tne TACT found by the jury. II the
jury finds that the person so examined il
Zane, the Judge shall order his immediate
aIscharge. II 1t finds that such person is
insane, II he Is detained in any such
uosp!tai or asylum the Judge shall order
parole or leave of absence, he shall be
aIo"ed to remain at large, unless the Judge
IS satl6hed that IL will be unsafe to do so
III which case the judge may order him
committed to some hospital or asylum for
the insane.
All persons who render services in such
proceedings shall receive the same compen-
satlon as is allowed by law TO uer-
sons rendering similar services in judicial
inquiry as to the mental condit ton OF q uar-
son alleged TO be insane, and such services
and all expense OF such proceedings shall
0e allowed and paid by the county in which
the proceedings are had In the same man
Aer as the expense Of criminal prosecu-
ton In Justices court are allowed and
PAID. If the person examined resided in
any county IN this state. at the time Of
the commitment under which he is being
detained, other than the county in which
such proceedings are had, such county In
which ne so resided shall reimburse the
county in which such proceedings are had
Tor all expenses incurred therein by said
county.
In cases wherein no jury is demanded
the state board Of control acting as com
mission la Iunacy may by like procedure de-
teFmIne the sanity or insanity Of any per
son committed to either Of the state hospi-
tails for the insane, whether an actual In
mate thereof, or at large on parole, or COM
mltted TO any other hospital or asylum for
the insane, and Its determination shall be
recorded in the Office Of the proper county
Judge and shall have the same force and
erect as though made by such Judge or
such board may, if it 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 It
shall be the duty Of said judge to do SO.
Provided, however, the foregoing provi-
sions Of this section shall not apply to any
person awaiting hearing, trial, or sentence
on charge of crime who, was committed
as Insane 10 the hospital or asylum for the
insane by any competent court, nor to any
person sentenced to confinement In the
state prison or state reformatOry who has
been lawfully adjudged insane and trans
terred from either Of those institutions to
such hospital or asylum until after the e1-
piration Of the term for which such con-
Wet or Inmate was sentenced to impris0n-
ment or detention In said prison or asylum
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publicati ton.
Approved May 20. 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No 1nG S. Published Nav 27. 1904
CHAPTER 1913. LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT to amend section 3419 Of the
statutes, relating to the manner and
time returns are to be made to wrIts Of
habeas corpus.
The people Of the State Of wisconsin rem
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section l. Section 3419 Of the statutes
iB amended to read Section 9419 When
ever complete service Of such writ shall
have been made as above provided, tho
sherin, coroner, constable marshal. or
served, having the custody of the prisoner,
whether such writ be directed to him or
not, shall obey and return such writ ac-
oording to the exigency thereof. If the
writ be returnable at a day certain, such
return shall be made and such prisoner
shall he produced at the time and place
specified therein.
Section z. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved May % 1909
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
0. az. A Published Nav -. 1908
CHAPTER 90. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO amend sections 1900 and 1901
Of the statutes. relating 10 foods and
drugs and 70 prevent the adulreratiOn
thereof and providing q penalty there
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin. rep
resented In SeuaIe and Assembly, do en-
set as follows
Section l. Section 1900 and section
1901 Of the statutes are amended to read.
Section 1000, Any person who shall, By
himself, his servant or agent, or as the
servant or agent OF any other person, sell.
exchange. deliver or have in his possession
with intent 10 sell. exchange, offer for sale
or exchange any drug article OF food
which is cdu'teraJed. or any candy contain
inE intoxicating liquor. shall be fined not
less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than
one hundred dollars. or be imprisoned in
the county jail not less than thirty DAYS
nor more than four months. The term
drug" as used in this section. shall in
clCde all medicines for internal or external
USE, snasepticA. dlsinfsctalts and cos
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

Section 2 sum sufficient to defrsy
the expense within the limitation men
toned is appropriated out Of any money
in the state treasury not otherwise appro-
priated.
hereby repealed.
Section f. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after IT'S passage and
publication.
Approved May 26, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. &OI, 81 Publishes Nav % 1000
CHAPTER 1877, LAWS OF 1909.

No. sol. 81 JPubl,she4 May Of 1909
CHAPTER 1877, LAWS OF 1909.
AN AT to amend section 5s7 nf tha
nv, S'atutes relating TO the payment of fees.
the people or the State of Wisconsin rem
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do en-
Section /. Section 5S7 Of the statutes is
amended to read Section 5ST FxraDf
As hereinafter provided, any person who
mas heretofore been, or may hereafter be
adjudged insane by any court. tribunal ar
officer having lawful authority e0 70 ID
Judge, or any person rcstra med Of his H.
erTy because Of his alleged insanity mRy
on his own verified petition or that Of his
guardian, or some relative or friend. have
ii re-tr.n or discrimination Of the question
whether such person is sane or Insane be-
fore the Judge of rhe circuit court
Of record of the county in ,S EIftS
such person resides or in which he was
40 adjudged TO be insane. The
petition shall state the facts necessary to
show chat the judge to whom 1t is ad-
dressed and presented has turiSdictiou 10
retry or re-eNamine the question Of the
present mental condition as 10 sanity or in
sanity OF the person in whose behalf such
PSJlt;on Is presented. 1t shall also state
MGeIner s0cn person has a general guard
an ana II so, the name and residence OF
such guardian, and whether such person is
detained In any hospital or asylum for the
insane, and II so, its name ana location
AHu me name or the superintendent there
Any such Judge receiving such petition
Acians, each having the Qualifications nra
scribed by section $50 Of the seamless
TO examine and report 10 him
whether In their opinion the r-arsnn in
whose behalf the petition is made is sane
Or insane.
The judge shall also tx the time sns
place OF such examination and shall csuse
reasonable notice thereof to be given 70 tbs
qua rdtan or the person TO De examined n
ne has general guardian. and to the su-
Certntendent OF the hospital or asylum in
III he *
detained.
Such general guardian and sny relative
o. friend or the person 10 be examined snd
such superintendent may appear st such
exam nation and either Of them nav offer
testimony on the examination, which II
competent. shall ne received
Should the state board o. control certify
that such superintendent cannot attend
RU1h examination without danger Of injury
rakcn and returned pursuant TO the statute
or taking and returning dispositions and
he same shall be admissible testimony on
tha examination.
II such physicians report such person
sane and the Judge Is sat SIZED that he is
sane and no demand for a jury triSl is
made 8 judgment to that effect shall forth
With be entered but II the Judge shall
direct or the person examined, his guard
lives shall demand q trial by jury, an order
Tor such q trial shall forthwith be entered.
Tue procedure on such trial shall be, as
near as NAV be, the same in trials by
Jury In justices courts. The person exam
med, bis counsel. relatives. immediate
friends. general guardians. and the wit
aeSseS mag be present; the court may ak
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No 50. 81 Published MAY 81. 1909
CHAPTER 1919, LAWS or 1909.

AN ACT TO amend section $3.50 of the stat
utes, relating to city and village schools
for the blind, state aid and inspection,
The people of the State of Wisconsin rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. Section $3.50 of the statutes
ts amended to read Section $3.50. Sec
tions 57S, 579a, 5T9m, and SION of the
statutes and all acts amendatoTy thereof,
shall. so far 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
treasurer Of the school district board, or of
the board OF education In any city or vii
the blind under the charge OF one or more
teachers, whose qualifications shall be aTE
proved by the state superintendent, the sum
OF two hundred dollars Cor each blind pu-
pill instructed in such school or schools at
least nine months during the year next pre-
cediRg the first day Of July, and a share Of
such sum pTOpOrtionate to the term Of ia
5truCtiOn Of any such pupil who shall be SO
instructed less than nine months during
such year; the said sum OF two hundred
dollars to include instruction in music and
manual training. and TO cover necessary ex-
penSGs for material and printing IN connec-
ton with the WORK Of any such school or
schools and the state superintendent Of
struct the Inspector Of day schools for the
deaf, acting under his direction to Inspect
Day schools for the blind without add
tional compensation.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
Approved May &c, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No 90, 8 Published Nav 27 1909
CHAPTER 1876, LAWS OF 1909.

g.
CHAPTER 1876, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 227Ga of the
statutes. relating to evidence Of title by
descent.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. rep
act as follows:
Section 1. Section 2276a Of the statutes
IS hereby amended TO read Section 22T6a
Whenever a person has died or shall die
owning real estate In this state and it
shall appear that the estute of such de-
leased person IS not subject 10 an inhrri-
tanGe tax, or II subject to such tax that
said tax has been paid the county Judge
of the county In which such real estate Il
"tuated may, upon application Of the heirs
81 such person, their guardian or any perl
son Interested In such real estate Issue uR-
de- the seal OF the county court q certificate
setting forth the names of such heirs ana
The interest OF each of them In the prem
iseS OF which said deceased died seized Civ
Ing a description Of the same. which cen
,lhcdte or certified copy thereof when
accorded in the office Of the register OF
deeds Of the county In which such real
estate Is situated shall be prima facis svL
lence Of the facts therein recited
Approved May 20. 1909.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-24
RUTLEDGEDALE.

]. A. Rutledge has been confined
to his room by a severe attack of
stomach trouble.
Miss Nettie Pollock has returned
to Brooklyn where she will resume
her occupation of trained nursing.
Mrs. Ada Fookes and children
spent last week with her parents, A.
D. Rutledge and wife.
Mr.. Barhight, a veteran of the
Civil war, aged about "a years, died
on Thursday night from the effects
of a paralytic stroke. Funeral at
his residence Monday morning and
interment in Conklin Hill cemetery
He leaves a wife and several chill
dren.
Floyd Berry, of Scranton, is a
visitor at his fathers, D. w. Berry.
l. ]. Rutledge and wife have re-
turned from visit with friends in
Brooklyn and New York.
Mrs. Grant Douglass is caring for
her father, B. F. Eldred, who is still
seriously i'll.
Mrs. Fred Rutledge and son, who
have been visiting her sister in Long
Island, returned to her home on
Monday last.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-24
FALLSDALE.

Last Thursday evening while E.
F. Noble and Samuel Skinner were
returning from Honesdale, when
near j. B. Eighmey's, the horses be-
came frightened by the wagon ton
que coming loose from the neck
yoke. Mr.. Skinner jumped from
the wagon, undoubtedly with the in
tention of taking the horses by the
head, but fell with such force as to
render him unconscious. He was
assisted to Mr.. Eighmey's house and
DR.. Peterson summoned, but life was
extinct before the physician arrived.
Mr.. Noble escaped with slight bruises
and the team was unhurt, although
both horses were thrown in the ditch
in the attempt to stop them. Such
an accident is always a shock to a
community and one to be regretted
when as in this case it removes a
resident and neighbor. Mr.. Skinner
was born and lived his life among
us and was a kind neighbor and a
friend to anyone in trouble. He is
survived by his wife and one broth
er, John, and a half brother, Simeon,
of this place. The funeral was held
Sunday at the Union church, SER
vices conducted by Rev. Coleman.
Interment in the family plot at the
Union cemetery.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-24

every assistant fire warden must
procure at his own expense and wear
and be known by an appropriate
badge of authority, to be approved
by the commissioner of forestry,
which shall be produced and shown
on all proper occasions, when de-
manded.
The district fire wardens may
appoint by and with the consent of
the commissioner of forestry, a suit
able person to be known as assist
ant fire warden. The district fire
wardens shall receive as compensa-
tion rs cents per hour and their
actual necessary expenses incurred;
the assistants shall receive 20 cents
per hour and the necessary expen-
ses incurred in the actual perform
ance of their duty. The fire warden
has the authority to employ such
other persons as in his judgment
may be necessary to render assist
ance in extinguishing fire. When
it shall not otherwise be possible for
him to secure sufficient number Of
persons to assist in extinguishing
fire, he is given the power and au-
thority to compel the attendance
of and the rendering of assistance
by persons under a penalty provid-
ed. The person so employed or COM
PEELED to assist the warden shall re-
ceive a compensation of Is cents
per hour.
Whenever fire is discovered in or
approaching woodlots, forests, or
wild lands whether the same be own
ed by individuals, corporations, or
by the commonwealth, it shall be
the duty of the fire warden immedi-
ately to take such measures as are
necessary for the extinguishing of
the fire.
During the months of April. and
May and the period from September
| 18th to November 18th, each year,
in order to prevent fire and provide
for it's immediate suppression, the
| fire wardens may, in the discretion
of the commissioner of forestry, be
required to keep daily patrol in the
regions under their care, known to
be especially hazardous or subject
to outbreak or fire.
Fire wardens have the same pow
ers as constables and other peace
| officers and may arrest on view
without first procuring warrant
therefor, any person detected in the
act of committing an offense against
the laws enacted for the protection
of forests, woodlots, timber or wild
lands.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-24
INDIAN ORCHARD.

We are enjoying the continued
warm weather with just a touch of
cold to remind us that winter is COM
ing. Many farmers have finished
their fall plowing while others hope
to be able to finish before freeze
up"
The springs and wells contain an
abundance of water while others
never before known to fail are dry.
The we'll which was sunk on the
Texas Almshouse farm provides an
abundance of water and is a valu-
able improvement on the farm.
Mrs. James Wrenn and daughter
Melva, of Hawley, visited her sister,
Mrs. w. H.Hall, recently.
Mrs. Geo. Lovelace recently en-
joyed a visit with her mother at
White Mills.
Mike Connor has reshingled the
Campbell house and expects to give
it coat of paint.
Misses Minnie and Cora Weeks
visited relatives at Prompton last
week.
Mrs. P. l.. Braman spent few
days with her daughter, Mrs. e. Rice
of White Mills.
John Budd and son Charles of
Beech Lake, accompanied by Ray
Bayly and w. H. Marshall, of this
place, visited relatives at Bethany
Saturday last.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-24
peserter Captured at Hawley.

Arthur Spangenberg, deserter
from the United States army, was
captured in Hawley last week Tues
day by Constable Joshua Dewitt, as
sisted by AL McCabe. Spangenberg
was a member of the goth Company,
Coast Artillery and deserted in July
last after having been in the service
only a month. Since that time the
military authorities have been on
the lookout for him and reward of
$50 was offered for his arrest. The
prisoner was lodged in the town
Jail until Wednesday evening when
he was taken to New York by way
of Scranton by Detective N. B.
Spencer, of Honesdale, and delivered
over to the military authorities,
where he will be court martialed and
sentenced.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-24
ALDENVILLE.

Grace Giles, of Maple Grove, spent
few days last week with her sister,
Mrs. G.. G. Gaylord.
G G. Wilmarth took a business
trip to Honesdale last Friday.
Francis Crago and wife spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Several hunters from Jermyn and
vicinity stopped with G. H. Knapp
last week.
Albert Stranahan, wife, mother
and sister were guests at the home
of James Stranahan and of Mrs. M.
Johnson last Sunday.
G.. H. Knapp has broken ground
for a new double house opposite the
cheese factory.
c. H. Wilmarth has been to Leb-
an on looking after the moving and
setting up of saw mill.
William Hitler. of Susquehanna,
spent Sunday here as the guest of
friends. r ~ s ~
I G. G. Lozier, Who left for I. New
York on business "trip in the inters
est Of the ClintoH Chit Glass Co., mas
returned. -sJlss-'-s.'t'
w. F. Gummoe, who has. been
seriously afflicted with rheumatism,
is somewhat improved.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Degawela last Saturday.
Aldenville wants steam railroad
as badly as Honesdale wants an
electric one. Wonder which will get
it first?