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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-22

No. 1875, Al Published July rs. 1913.
CHAPTER 66S, LAWS OF 1913.
AN ACT-To amend subsections 1 and
of section 1317m-1, subsections
1317m-2: to create subsection 10 of
section 1317m-2; to amend subsec-
ton 1 of section 1317m-3 and sub
sections 1 and 2 of section 1317m-4;
to create subsections 7, and 9 of
section 1317m--4; TO amend subsec-
lions /, 2, and Of section 1317m-
and subsections /, 2, 3, and Of
section 1317m-6; to create subsec-
tions and of section 1317m-6; to
amend subsections l, O. and 10 Of
section 1317m-7, subsections 1, 2,
and Of section 1317m-8, subsec-
tions i and 3 of section 1317m-9; to
create subsections and Of sec
ton 1317m-9; to amend sections
section 1317m-12a; to repeal sec
tions 1317m-10 and 1317m-11;t to
create subsection Ia of section 1317m
IS and to create section 1875 and
statutes, relating to state aid and
supervision for the improvement Of
public highways and making appro-
priations therefor.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. Subsections 1 and OF
section 1317m-1, and subsections /, 2,
3 8
of the statutes are amended to read:
(Section 1317m-1) l. There is created
q state highway commission which
shall consist of five members. =
The governor shall, by and with the
advice and consent of the senate, ap-
point three commissioners who shall
be qualified to act until their appoint
ment is acted upon by the senate. The
terms of the three appointed com
missioners shall end respectively on
the first Monday in February in the
years 1913, 1915 and 1917. In January,
1913, and bienially thereafter, there
shall be appointed and confirmed, in
the same manner, one commissioner
for the term Of six years from the
first Monday in February Of the same
year. Each commissioner so appoint
ed shall hold office until his successor
is appointed and qualified Any va
cancy shall be filled by appointment
by the governor for the unexpired
term, subject to confirmation by the
senate, but any such appointment shall
be in full force until acted upon by
the senate. The other two members
of the commission shall be ex officio
the state geologist and the dean Of
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The county treasurer shall, within the
time aforesaid annex to such schedule
warrant under his hand, directed to the
sheriff of his county, commanding him to
collect from each of the persons and COR
porations named in said schedule the
amount of the unpaid taxes set down in
such schedule opposite to their reSpec-
tive names, with interest at the rate of
twelve per centum per annum from the
first day Of January next preceding the
time when such taxes were returned I'M
paid, together with his fees for collect
ing the same, of the goods and chattels,
lands and tenementS of said persons and
corporations respectively, and to pay the
same to the county treasurer, and to
make return of such warrant within sixty
days after the date thereof; and such
treasurer may issue special warrant or
warrants, in any convenient or proper
FORM to the sheriff of any other county
commanding the collection Of the delin-
quent personal property tax OF any one
person or Of several persons in the dis
erection of the treasurer; and such last
named warrants may be issued at any
time while such tax remains unpaid. The
county treasurer may renew, by indorse-
ment thereon, such general or special
warrants from time to time, either be-
fore or after the return thereof, for sixty
days at one time and not longer than
one year after the date thereof.
Section 1144. The two per
cent penalty prescribed by section 1890
on the delinquent tax list returned by
the treasurer of any town, city or incor-
porated village to the county treasurer
shall be collected by the county
treasurer in the same manner as other
delinquent taxes are collected and paid
into the county treasury for the use Of
the county.
Section S. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's pas
sage and publication.
Approved July "a, 1913. Copy Law.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-22

have been had therein. And any town.
city or village treasurer who shall rem
der his return without duly making, an
nexing, subscribing and making oath to
felt one hundred dollars; and every
county treasurer who shall receive such
return, and credit the amount Of unpaid
and doubly assessed taxes to the town,
city or village treasurer, without first
requiring such return to be duly verified
by affidavit as above required shall for
felt two hundred dollars; and neither
said town, city or village nor county
treasurer shall be permitted to offer
such unverifed statement in evidence in
any settlement made by them with their
respective boards of supervisors or audit
ing officers, nor in any action brought
against them on their respective
cution against them for embez-
Element. All taxes so returned as
delinquent shall belong to the county and
be collected. with the interest and
charges thereon, for it's use; and all ac-<
pending for the collection Of any personal
property tax shall be thereafter prose-.
cuted and judgments therein be collected
by the county treasurer. for the use or
the county; but If such delinquent taxes,
exclusive of the penalty pro-
vided by section 1890, exceed the sum
then due the county for unpaid county
taxes such excess, when collected with
=
be returned to the town, city or village
treasurer for the use of the town, city
or village.
Section g. Section 1890 of the statutes
is repealed
Section g. There is added to the stat
utes new section to be numbered and
to read Section 1890 Taxes not paid
before the first day Of February shall be
subject to penalty Of two per cent on
the amount Of the tax, which penalty
shall be collected and paid into the treas
ury by the town, city Or village treasurer.
Section 4. Sections 1926 and 1144 Of
the statutes are amended to read: Sec
ton 1926 The county treasurer shall an
nually, within thirty days after the sew
eral town treasurers shall have made
their returns Of the delinquent taxes as
provided by law, make a schedule Of all
the taxes on personal property in his
county so returned delinquent and which
shall remain unpaid at the time Of max
ing such schedule, including the
two per cent penalty. Such schedule
shall also contain all taxes on personal
property in said county returned by said
town treasurers as unpaid for the' two
years next preceding those last returned
and which shall have remained uncol-
lected at the date thereof and may be
in the following form, to wit:
Schedule of taxes assessed on personal
property for the years IT,.
which were returned as provided by law
by the several town treasurers Of the
county of ........, as delinquent and un-
paid and which remain unpaid on this
-. $500. day of ....................A. D.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-22

''0 CHI cHAPrER s6s, LAWS OF 1918 S
AN ACT-To create sections 2024-100 to
2024-140, inclusive, of the statutes,
lating to land mortgage associations.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. There are added to the stat
utest forty new sections to read: Sec
ton 2024-100. AS used in sections 2024-
100 to 2024-140, inclusive, the phrase
land mortgage association" shall mean
a corporation organized as provided in
said sections, for the purpose of making
loans upon agricultural lands. forest
lands and dwelling houses within this
state.
Section 2024-101 No person. partner
corporations formed under the provisions
Of sections 2024-100 to 2024-140, inclu
sive, Of the statutes, shall hereafter
transact any business under any name in
which shall occur the words land and
association Or the words mortgage"
and association -
Section 2024-102. Any number Of
adult resident freeholders of the state,
establish land mortgage association on
the terms and conditions and subject to
the liabilities hereinafter prescribed. The
aggregate amount of the capital stock of
any such association shall not be less
than ten dollars.
Section 2O24-1O3 The persons so asso-
ciating shall make, sign and acknoWl-
edge written articles Of incorporation
containing:
% The declaration that they are
associating for the purpose of forming
land mortgage association under the pro-
visions of sections 2024-100 to 2024-140,
Inclusive;
CD The name of such association,
which shall be in no material respect
similar to any other association in the
same county;
CD The name of the particular viii
lage, town. city and county where such
association is to be located;
(4 The amount of capital stock, which
shall be divided into shares of one hun
dred dollars each;
co The period for which such associa-
ton is organized.
shall at their first annual meeting elect
by ballot from their number a board of
trustees, which shall consist of not less
than six members who shall be divided
into three classes as follows: One third
shall be elected for one year; one third
years. After the election of the first
| board of trustees every subsequent trus-
! tee shall be elected by the stockholders
at the annual meeting for the full term Of
| three years, unless elected to fill a va
cancy in which case he shall be elected
to serve the uneXpired portion of the
term in which such vacancy occurs.
Section 2o24-1o5:. The trustees shall.
within ten days after their election, or
ganize by electing from among their
members, a president, a vice-president
and treasurer and secretary They
shall also elect from among their mem
bers committee on loans consisting of
three or five members, as they shall de-
termine. All Of said officers shall hold
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Published July 26, 1918.

No. 1893, A Published July 26, 1913.
CHAPTER 6s7, LAWS OF 1913.
AN ACT-To authorize the city of Green
Bay to construct and maintain a bridge
across the Fox river in said city.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section 1. The city of Green Bay is
authorized to construct and maintain a
foot and wagon bridge over and across
the Fox river at Mason street in said
city; and for the purpose Of constructing
and maintaining said bridge, said city
may erect piers, drive piles, sink cribs
and do all things necessary for the proper
building, construction and maintenance
of such bridge.
Section 2. The bridge authorized to
be constructed shall be provided with a
suitable draw or bascule lift in the
channel span Of said bridge for the pas
sage Of boats, and said draw or lift shall
be maintained in good repair and work
ing order by the city of Green Bay. Said
bridge shall be constructed at such
height over the water line Of said river
and shall generally be so constructed as
not to materially interfere with the nav
igation of the waters of said Fox river
Section 8. Said bridge shall be con-
structed according to plans approved by
the secretary of war of the United States.
Section 4. This act shall take effect
and be In force from and after it's pas
sage ard publication
Approved July "a, 1913. Copy Law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-08
PINCHoT TALKS
ON CONSERVATION
Es-Forestor Says Cry Of States
Rights is Merely a Stalk
ing Horse.

WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-Insisting
that the cry Of states rights" In
conservation was stalking horse
10 cover e dangerous attack on the
whole pclicy of conservation. ex-
Forester Clifford pinchot TODAY urged
he American forestry associations
convention to stand firmly for federal
.cent-oI Of national resources.
One Of the great battles in the
hght for conservation is Just ahead,
be declared There il movement
CT foot 10 wipe out the old dividing
Inc EesEssn state and national action
il conserving our natural resources
and 70 turn the national forests over
70 the states II is an attack In which
-en q high principle are fighting side
II SIDE with men whose principles
I've II heir pockets and for that reas
c1 Is dozbiy 70 bs feared.
TIE ouls o. agitation for the con
FrDg u me natural resources BIZ the
zzatez comes from combinations oi
cepitzh Ehoza purpose could not be
adhered il shey we're averted. The
movement you'd never have reached
IT'S r-eseat importance but for ons
thing the success Of the fedora
government IL putting an end to lant
Grabbing IN most OF rs torms.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-08
Jess Westergaard, Of Des Moines
Claims Heavyweight Title by
Reason Of His Win
Over ordeman.
oRDEMAN WINS FIRST
Minneapolis Man Injured In Second
Fall and Is Easy Victim for
Iowa Man for Third
Throw.


United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Jan s.
Jess westergaard OF Des aoines to-
day claims the Heavyweight wrestling
championship of the United States fol
lowing his defeat last night Of Henry
Ordeman. the Minneapolis heavy
weight. He Won the last two falls
Ordeman was the aggressor in the
early part of the match. securing the
srst fail in twenty-four minutes and
thirty seconds. With 4 half Nelson and
a crotch hold. Westergaard got the
second fail after nineteen minutes OF
fast work with half Nelson body
hold. In securing the fall, Wester-
gard threw Ordeman 10 Y mat with
such force that he injured his hip.
Physicians who were in attendance
examined Ordeman and stated that
mis- hip and shoulder had been strain
ed.
The MINNEAPOLIS wrestler went into
the ring for the third and deciding fall
OF the match in much pain. proving an
easy victim for the Des Moines mat
artist. WesferEaard again threw him
with half Nelson body hold in less
than one minutes time. Ordeman was
helpless and unable to put mp aEs
kind OF a defense
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-08
CHANCE MAY sign
WITH H|GHLANDERs
Conference With Farrell Today May
Send Former Cub Manager TO
New York at enormous
Salary.
MAY GET $4,000 SALARY
Farrell Expected to Raise Original
offer in Order to Sign Chance
For Five Year
Contract.

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO. Jan. S.-Frank Chance
showed signs OF wayering today when
the time approached for his second
meeting with the persuasive Frank
Farrell. owner of the Highlanders.
He admitted that he NIGH change
his mind and sign a contract to be
come manager Of the New York team.
The two men met again at II
o'clock this morning. 1t was general
y felt tha. Chance would be induced
10 sign before the day was over. The
firm resolution with which he had
come here to stay out OF baseball for
rear was shaken last night after a
three hours talk with Farrell.
4 LEFT Glendora fully determined
TO retire from he game for one year
at least he said this morning, but
Mr.. Farrell has talked about big
things I never expected and I'll have
TO admit 1t has caused quite change
in my attitude However. l am not
able ye. TO say what the outcome viii
be- -
What the inducements are that
made Chance change heart is the sub
iect OF speculation. It is generally
thought he has been offered $4,000 a
year and five percent OF the profits
In some quarters, It was said tina:
Farrell was willing to raise this &c
SO. 5000 for fire year contract.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-08
Shaw as Witness.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. /
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.--LesIie NJ.
Shaw, secretary of the treasury un-
der President Roosevelt, was the Glass
committees witness on currency mat.
tiers, called today. He explained in de-
tail the central bank and divisional
clearing house financial plan already
suggested by A. Barton Hepburn, OF
the Chase National bank of New York.
Chairman Glass, who is head OF the
house banking committees sub-oom-
mittee conducting the hearings, said
today that he hoped to push matters
in order that currency bill might be
reported to the house before adjourn
ment of the present session.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-08
DEATH LAST NIGHT
OF A LITTLE GIRL
Leathie E. Eppers, Daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred C. Eppers,
Aged Ten Years.

Last night at $50 o'clock occurred
the death of Leathie E. Eppers, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred C. Eppers.
at the family home, 1920 Park street.
after an illness OF only a few days,
which made its first serious appear
ance only last Sunday. severe case
of grip combined with bowel trouble.
The little girl was ten years old
July 81 last. She was very bright.
active child, a favorite in large cir
Gle of friends. She was member OF
the Sabbath school OF the First Chris
tian church, which she attended regu-
iarly every Sunday and was always
attentive and courteous. A vacancy
and a sadness has occurred In the
family, the school and the friendly
social circle In which she moved and
she will be missed with the sincerest
sorrow
| She is survived by her parents and
two sisters, Viola and Cleota.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-08
Thaw ia New York.

UNITED Press Leased Wire seryice.l
NEW YORK Jan s.-Harry K,
Thav was brought TO New York from
MatseaEan today By q special guard
70 testify at the opening OF Aitorney
John B. Gleason's suit against Mrs.
Nary C. Thaw for ss1,oo9 counsel
fees claimed as due for services in
the second Thaw trial Tnaw vas Civ
en permission 5y Judge Aayer IN the
federal district court yesterday 10 re
main oyer night in the city, but he
Immediately answered that he prefer
red 70 retur 70 the asylum IN which
ne has beea 50 long 3 prisoner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-08
Boxing In Colorado.

United Press Leased wi-e serrtce 7
DENVER, Colo. Jan. s.-Tna raw
ley boxing bill. under zateh ser
York fights are held. viii oe sntro1ge.
ed in the Colorado legislature "a :
few days and judging from the 5vzs-
ent sentiment Of the legislators. il er.
pected 20 pass. Every commercial
body in Denver will back the nea.r-a
and great number of the ley,slator,
are already pledged to support ii
The blu limits bouts to ten roune
no decision matches. staged by legar
lied clubs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-08
PALESTINE FOR
CHRISTIAN KINGDOM
Fope Asks the Powers to Guarantee
Protection % Christian Pilgrims
In Holy Land.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
ROME, Jan. 8.-"Palestine for q
papal see,'' was the cry today of the
anti-clerical press Of italy, comment
ing on the message Of Pope Plus X
to the ambassadorial conversation at
London, asking Intervention In behalf
of the holy land. The pope asked the
great powers to wrest Palestine for
ever from Turkish domination or else
TO guarantee protection to christian
pilgrims.
The anti-clerical newspapers unan
imously advocated the creation of Pal
estine into permanent and independ.
ent christian kingdom for the pope
Such q plan was put forward many
years ago as final solution of the diff
ferences between the vatican and the
quirinal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-08
Everything is Settled About Matter
and Big Classic Will be Held at
keokuk First Week in
July.
OFFICERS COMING HERE
After Attending Convention at St.
Louis. NJ. v. P. q. A. viii
Stop at keokuk and
See Dam.

Commodore Burton Wilkinson of the
Keokuk Motor Boat Club announces
today that there has never been any
effort to have the July regatta OF the
Mississippi Valley Association post
poned. as reported, and that there is
not any question. therefore. but that
the big event will come to this city
on the usual dates-July. 3, 4 and 5.
A report has been circulated to the
effect that because the. big power
dam might not be completed on time,
there would be a postponement OF the
regatta, so that joint celebration in
connection with the opening OF the
big power plant could be held al the
same time probably in September or
August Other valley cities al once
got into The race for the classic, and
the officials OF the Keoklk Boat club
were notified by officers Ct the Mis-
sissippi Valley Association. which has
fun control OF the races, to have rep
resentatives at the ST. Louis Motor
Boat show convention JanHary 9Th. 10
explain the situation.
we will have q delegation at the
show" said Commodore Wilkinson to-
day, but l am surprised that q re-
port OF possible delag has been start
ed. inasmuch as the Keokuk club has
never had any thought Of asking The
association 10 change the dates
Commodore Wilkinson has invited
officers OF the association and dele
gates 10 the convention 20 stop II
Keokuk on their way to or from the
ST. Louis show in order TO Inspect the
big power plant made possible there
By the damming Of the Mississippi
river
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-08
Denver Man II Iead.

United Press Leased Wire Servsce-
NEW YORK, ian. lanes Ma
turo OF Denver. today holds z - point
lead over Alfred De Orc. the =o-Is
champion after the second zs raz.
block Of The 500 point pan Eztrt sc-
the title. Mature. who stazEed Rfza
lead of IL points last night. tex AZ
chances. The champion care is
appointing display and failed 10 tEvs
mp 20 his reputation as an zp-l
player. As the challenger drar ahead
De oros cue work fell of ard -
missed comparatively easy shots.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-08
FARMER MURDERED
AT SUPPER TABLE
SnerifFs Posses Unable to Discover
Any Trace Of the Man Who
Did Killing.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
MANAwA. Wis. Jan. s.-Sherif' s
posses at noon today had been I'M
able to discover any trace OF the men
who last night killed Allen Patzer. a
farmer, while Patzer was seated at
the supper table.
Mrs. Patzer, who was in the kitch.
en- preparing the meal. heard door
open but supposed a Hsighbor was
calling. There was a sound of heavy
blows and the crash of failing body
Rushing to the dining room, she
discovered her husband on the floor
unconscious and man whom che hat
never seen, escaping through ths
door
Patzer died early today withou
regaining consciousness. He wa.
held IN high esteem here and no mo
tire for the crime is known.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-08
WATER FAMINE
CAUSED BY FREEZE
Salt LAX. City Is at Mercy Of FIre
Should One Break out
Today.

United Press Leased Wire service. ]
SALT LAKE, Utah. Jan. "a ser
fous water famine is imminent here as
q result of the fact that the streams
supplying the city with water are all
frozen. Shops, schools and many pub
lie buildings have been forced TO close
because the lack of water has made it
impossible to heat them
AS result of this situation. the city
lis left almost wholly at the mercy Of
a Are II 1t should gain any headway
OF the three huge reservoirs supply
Ing the business section OF the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-08
West Point Fair Directors.

WEST POINT. Ia, Jan. Sat the
annual stockholders meeting Of the
West Fcint District Agricultural so
ciety the following persons were cleo
ted as directors:
John w. Stewart, West Point. Ia.
John Wallpaper, West Point, Ia.
John Sheppard, West Point, la.
Henry Jansen, West Point, Ia
Theo. yonderhaar, West Point, Ia.
T. ]. Lampe, West Point, Ia.
o. B. Wallpaper, West Point, Ia.
]. W. Blackford, Hillshoro. Ia.
w. j. Francey. Lowell, Ia.
Geo. E. Rogers, Viewer, Ia.
John Lachman,. Viewer, la.
Ed Mckee. Denmark, la.
Henry Stellern, FIT Madison, la.