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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
CHAPTER 1s1.

AN ACT to Amend Section Sixteen OF
Chapter Fifteen Of the Revised Statutes,
OF State School Funds from Delinquent
Towns.
% i enacted. etc:
Section sixteen OF chapter fifteen OF the
nfty-nine OF the public laws. of nineteen
hundred nine y hereby further amended by
striking out the words further r,a payment ,,It
ana mill tax until such town satisfies
them" IN the tenth ana eleventh lines
thereof and by substituting in place there
OF the words, from the superintendent of
state school funds made to that town such
amount al they may deem expedient and
the amount so withheld shall not be paid
until such town shall satisfy said governor
and council and by adding after the word
SCHOOLS" In the last line thereof the fol-
lowing and whenever such town shall
faii, within the year TOR which i,i the appor-
ernor and council the said amount with
holden shall be forfeited and shall be add
ed to the permanent school fund for the
when amended shall read as follows:
Section 10. When the governor and coun-
Gil have reason to believe that town has
neglected to raise and expend the school
money required by law, or to employ
teachers certified az required by law. or to
have instruction given In the subjects pre-
serioed by law or to provide 1.s suitable text
faithfully to expend the school money re-
ceived from the state. or In any way. TO
comply with the law prescribing the duties
of towns in relation to public schools, they
shall direct the treasurer OF state to with
hold from the apportionment OF state
school funds made to that town such
amount as they may deem eXpedient and
the amount $50 withheld shall not be paid
until such town shall satisfy said governor
and council that II has expended the full
amount OF school money as required by
law and that 1t has complied in all ways
with the law prescribing the duties of
towns in relation to public schools, and
whenever such town shall fail, within the
year for which the superintendent Is made,
70 to satisfy the governor and council the
said amount withholden shall be forfeited
and shall be added to the permanent school
fund for the year next succeeding
tApproved April T. 1871
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
CHAPTER 1873.

AN ACT to Repeal Section Nine of Chap
ter Thirty of the Revised Statutes as
Amended by Chapter Two Hundred and
One OF the Public Laws OF Nineteen
Hundred and Nine. Relating to the Pay
carries.
Be Il enacted, etc:
Section nine of HAPPIER thirty Of the re-
vised statutes as amended by chapter two
hundred and one of the public laws OF
nineteen hundred and nine. Is hereby re-
pealed.
Approved April Z. 1871
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
CHAPTER 1874.

AN ACT to Provide for the Election OF Of
fcers in Cities by Plurality Vote.
Be ii enacted. ETC.:
Section /. In all elections in cities by
the people, the candidate receiving the
office, although such number is not ma
jority of all the votes cast, shall be deem
ed elected to such ONCE.
Section 2. All acts and parts of acts and
all provisions of all city charters incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Section g. This act shall take effect when
any city at a regular or special election
Improved April Z, 1881
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CHAPTER $50.

AN ACT In Relation to the Assessment
ana Collection Of Inheritance Taxes.
Section ! Section eighty nine Of chapter
eight of the revised statutes as enacted oy
chapter one hundred eighty-seven OF the
public laws OF nineteen 1pndreE me- snct,on
And where said nonresident decedent
has more than one heir or his properly Il
divided among more than one legatee eacn
heir. or in case OF a will, each legatees
shall be held to receive such proportion OF
the property within the jurisdiction OF 1ne
state Of Maine as the amount , 81 or 81 Peea.
lee bears to all the property OF whicn sala
decedent Gied possessed the amouHa out
property Of the estate Of, OF nc. hch, nsvment
of an inheritance tax under section Sc.
entv of chapter eight Of the revised ST.,
utes shall be only such proporton y, "a
whole exempted amount which y provlaeo
therein for the estates OF resident dece-
dents, as the amount of the estate OF tns
NONRESIDENT actually or constructuaiiy ~, III
this state bears to the tola. sa'u wn ~
situated so that said section as amended
shall read as foliowss ia
Section SO. Property belonging to de
ceased resident OF this state which snail pe
distributed by order of the probate court
subsequent to the passage OF this act. ana
which Is not therein at the time or ms
death shall not lie tixaple unaer ,hs pr IN
another state or country to tax of like
character and amount to that imposed pY
section siSty-nine, and II such tax pc act'
ually paid or guaranteed or secured In ae.
cordance with the law of such other state
or country; If legally subject in another
state or country to tax of like characteT
but of less amount than that imposed ny
section siSty-nne and such tax be actualiY
paid guaranteed or secured as aforesaid
such pro erty shall be taxable under the
provisions OF section sixty-nine to the *
tent OF the difference between the tax thus
actually paid. guaranteed pr secured. and
the amount for. which such property would
otherwise be liable under this chapter.
Property Of nonresident decedent which is
within the jurisdiction of the state at the
time of his death II subject to tax by
the law of the state or country OF his res
idence, of like character with that imposed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
CHATTER $50.

AN ACT in Relation to the Safety and I'm
provement of Highways.
Be 1t enacted. etc:
Section !. Whenever the state highway
department deems that trees, bushes, or
other entertainments within the limits OF
public way obstruct the view at railroad
crossings OF wsrs one pubiS way waS en asn
gerous to travellers. 1t shall cause the re-
moval of such distractions. The state
highway department may also enter upon
time to time cause the removal OF trees
and bushes growing thereon and oostruct
ing the view as aforesaid. Any damages
given, shall be assessed and awarded by
the state highway department ano pau IN IN
the same manner as prescribed by iaW ~
the, case of damages by the 'ayans eO Odh es
of the state highway department shall be
entered and prosecuted In like manner and
be subject to like limitations.
part of any highway, street or town way
by any municipality, its employees or COZ.
tractors is prohibited: unless SAID tur ,,o II
s cut S ~ sest Ur tSe STATE depart
ment shall cause to be withheld payment
Of state money for highways to such mu-
nSaty ~ until Y. suSn ans the
restored to the satisfaction OF the state
highway department u..u =.
Section g. No advertising signs snAn DC
erected or maintained within Ave hundred
feet Of crossings Of highways or within nve
hundred feet Of where one public way en-
ters another within the limits OF s h1
ways The state highway department snaI,
At the expense OF the person erecting or
m aintaining the same, to be recovered IN
an action on the case Such person person s af,1
dnIiars tn he paid to the treasurer OF state
and credited to the highway fund. The
state highway department shall cause cav n, 1.e
provisions Of sections ninety-one mo ni,e.
ty-two of chapter twenty-three OF the r.
vised statutes to be enforced on all state
and state aid roads. ..,.,
IApproved April D. 1871
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CHAPTER 1876.

AN ACT Authorizing the Secretary of
State to Prepare and Publish a List OF
Corporations Delinquent In Payment of
Tneir Franchise Taxes. and Providing
for the Expense of Such Publication.
Be II enacted. ETC.:
Section T.. The secretary OF state shall
prepare LIST OF all corporations giving
he corporate name, the name of the treas
urer last filed in the Office OF the secretary
of state. that have failed to pav their an
Hual franchise tax for either OF the years
nineteen hundred and ten or nineteen hun
bred AMI eleven and the amount OF the tax
due from each corporation. except those
from which by reason OF having been duly
excused as provided by statute, or die
solved by decree of court. no franchise tax
is due for either of said years Of nineteen
hundred and ten or nineteen hundred and
eleven. which list shall be published three
times for three consecutive weeks, in the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
CHAPTER 1856.

AN ACT to Regulate the Size and Con-
struction of Caboose Cars.
Be 1t enacted. etc.
Section /. The provisions Of this act shall
apply to any corporation. or to any per-
son persons, while engaged as common
carriers in the transportation by standard
gauge railroad of passengers or property
within this state to which the regulative
power of, this state extends. Provided,
however. that the provisions Of this act
less than twenty miles Of single track.
Section O. From and after the first day
of July, nineteen hundred fourteen. II SHAH
in this act. for any such common carrier
by railroad to use on its lines any caboose
car or other car used for like purposes un.
less such eaboose or other 2 car shall a.
elusive OF platforms and equipped with
two four-wheel trucks. and said caboose
car other car shall be OF constructive
twenty ton capacity freight cars construct
ed according to master car builder stand
ards. and shall be provided with a door
form across each end Of said car; each
platform shall not be less than twenty-fou
Inches in width and shall be equipped with
proper susrd rails. and with GRAB irons
on and off said car. Said steps shau pc
equipped with suitable rod, board or 9th
err guard at each end and at the back
ping from said step. Said caboose shall
be OF standard height. with cupola. and
necessary closets and windows.
Section g. The provixions Of this act
shall not apply to caboose cars used by the
Maine Central Railroad Company on the
following parts of It's lines, namely: be-
tween Waterville and Skowhegan; between
Plttsfield and Hartland; between Burnham
and Belfast; between Leeds Junction and
PENNINGTON; between Bangor and Bucks
port: between CAlais and Princeton; be.
tween Livermore Falls and Canton and
between Lewiston lower station and Bath
via Brunswick.
Section L. The state railroad commission
is hereby authorized to grant to any com
mon carrier aforesaid, upon full hearing
and for good cause shown. reasonable
extension of time In which to comply with
the provisions of this act: provided that
I'm no case shall such extension In the ag-
gregate exceed period Of one year from
the time herein limited for compliance with
this act
Section g. Any common carrier As pro-
vided in section one Of this act violating
any OF the provisions of this act shall be
doomed guilty OF nisdemeanor. and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined not less
than one hundred dollars nor more than
ave hundred dollars for each offense to be
enforced on complaint or by indictment
[Approved April T. 1881
CHAPTER 1856.
AN ACT Authorizing the Secretary of
State to Prepare and Publish a List of
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CHAPTER 1ss.

AN ACT TO Provide for the Preservation
OF Highways and Bridges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
Beauty Suggestions

4 CALM mind invariably shows it
self IN the youthful face OF its
owner. ana there is no surer preventive
OF wrinkles.
There should never he any undue
pressure on the throat. especially FOR
full bloOded persons Anything that
TetardS the circulation IN the large
artery that carries the blood to the
head should be avoided. Dress the
throat loose enough 10 allow free
movement of the head.
A skin specialist says. Had to
choose between the cook and the
apotheCary as colaborer think
would not hesitate for a moment to
yoke myself with the former" He
goes on 10 say that the board kills
more than the sword" Many people
eat not only the wrong foods. but too
much Of them.
Regular bathing with hot water be-
fore bedtime IS said by one of the
worlds most famous oCulis to be the
most stimulating treatment that can
be given the eyes. He also recon-
meuds for tired eyes that have been
strained by close application to work
to look out Of the window at a view
that is distant In other words. look
at some distant point for ten minutes
so as 10 entirely change the focus OF
the eyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
TIGHT SKIRTS TO STAY IN STYLE

no those in outer sartorial darkness
concerning the cut of spring skirts
II may be reassUring to state that
Paris has again set her seal of ap-
prevail on the tight straight up and
down skirt: therefore tight will be the
jupe Of the coming season.
The designers seem to have come to
the end OF their ideas in trying to
make the feminine form longer and
more drawn out So we are sure next
spring and summer to keep the long
corset and its result in the form-the
short waist. bustiess effect. fat hips
hollow chest. etc
The short walking length skirt Will
remain and with il the smart patent
leather shoes with light tops. How
ever. skirts are not as short as they
were a year ago by any means The
approved cut used to escape the ankle
barely. and now it covers the ankle
completely
OF course the tailored suit Of serge
English worsted and the IKE will be
IN vogue. but the latest notion is 10
have skirt and coat OF contrasting
color and material There is q hodge
podge appearance about these luhar-
monious combinations that is not at
all pleasing. but it's the style. Could
anything more be said2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01

loss FOR an idea thar smacks ~ orlri-
nalltv"
Ny dear lady IN distress that Is no;
$50 serious a problem after az! r host
tess Will take pains "a make her even
ing entertainment uut merely n party"
but cher party" planned u> ucgs,.! TOT
the particular circle Of friends 10 whom
she BE- proF"r,rE hospitality. for Il -
the touch OF originality and The subtle
compliment 'hr personality OF each
guest winch make gathering OF THIS
KIND appreciated.
In the matter OF invitations a clover
idea is To- trace small map OF a."
United States Outline II III black or
red ink ana then dsaw as many small
hearts as there may be guests expect
ed and let r.Ur pro.rue ur follow
Whatever personal form tie invitation
may take
As tar as possible have all the dec
"rarous 81 the ru"rus ptuh ana all OH
er details. the menu. etc. armed out
In the same rosy color Al attractive
idea for tie serving table u uulong. IS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
OLD FASHIONED
LINCOLN DINNER

THERE should be no frills and tufts
about the Lincoln dinneT-that IS.
II il IS to be carried out according to
the tenets Of the martyred presidents
idea OF life. which was plain living
and high thinking" the dinner. too.
should not be al the now fashionable
hour OF Z. or even later. but be-
tween the hours of and 6 II posi-
bic the dining room should be lighted
by side brackets or a central hanging
light, neither candles nor lamps being
placed on the table plain damasll
dining cloth is the only one 10 use. and
n the middle OF the table there should
be no Centerpiece save a tail epergne
containing fruit.
The menu might consist OF roast
turkey. roast duck. or both. cranberry
Jelly. sweet potatoes. mashed potatoes,
celery. onions. mInCe PIE. wine jelly.
apples. oranges and bananas. nuts.
rais.ns and coffee.
The forms Of wine Jelly as well as
the nuts and raisins should be on the
table throughout the meal The meats
and vegetables should all be set or
together. the former being carved by
the host and hostess.
To carry out the old fashioned din
ner procedure. when nuts and rais!ns
are served. the damask cloth should
he removed. displaying the mahogany
board. The guests themselves assist
IN removing the cloth At the END OF
the dinner there should be toasts
drunk to the memory of Lincoln
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
OLD VALENTINO CUSTOMS

after HIM OF birds mating on the lAth
%; February but II cannot be verified
49, any BOOKS on b'rds True enough.
some birds do mate on that day. uut
more mat on the Other days lafer or
earlier according to latitude. because
,rs month Is the last before sprng.
when the lords get together ana make
their summer nrraUu.msats for nest
building and frmay raising II Is
rather a pretty superstition. however.
END u should continue just as the
sending ~ tender valentines - a pref
IS sentiment. and We should not per
mlr the ETuwlnE tendency 'u material
things which Is making Us OF the
earth eartny Co take away from Is
=r Valentines day and the sentiment
u stands FOR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
Children 5 Nurse q Refined
Profession

RECENT years have brought about
many changes IN connection with
woman's work. hut perhaps IN no d.
recuon IS the change so marked as in
the position held by the chldrens
nurse.
Only a few years ago the position
vas one OF a purely domestic nature.
often involving mere drudGery. which
any uneduCated and unframed girl
could fiji.
Lately people have been brought 10
realize that an enormous influence IN
the formation OF the ChIlds character
/ : welded by the nurse. and they there
tore realize the urgent necessity OF
having refined properly trained ana
/ equipped women tor the position.
The duties of the position too have
changed altogether from what they
We're ten years ago The work has in
Deed been elevated from mere drudgery
TO n pleasant profession for the GIrl
VINO IL fond Of children.
The most vital change is IN connec-
ton with domestic work. The Ch!ld's
nurse IN other days was supposed TO do
much hard household work. Now she Is
expected TO do very little. only such as
, IS purely consistent with her position.
| But while some duties OF the nurse
/ have been abolished. others have been
/ adGed-others. II must be admitted.
/ OF much more interesting character.
| II may be said that the keynote OF
| the situation lies II the fact that.
/ whereas II former days the Chud's
| nurse was purely nurse. today she Is
/ governess as well.
| The great essential for any girl
/ adopting the profession OF children g
nurse is that she must have a great
I love for the wee folk. to be able to en-
! ter into their feelings. to sympathize
! with their sorrows and JOYS. A child's
nurse must not be a cynic. She must
| know the importance Of little things to
! children. must know that the mole
I hills OF grownups are the mountains
/ OF boys and girls. Nowadays the chill
4 dren'S nurse must be q Comrade and
/ companion as well as mentor 10 her
4 young charges. but the latter role must
never be overemphasized.
II is well. too. for any girl desiring
I to become a nurse OF this kind to 20
| somewhere and obtain the proper
/ training for the position Ii is a big
I advantage when seeking employment
Briefly. the nurse OF children must
be able to superlntend the children
/ health their food their clothes and
I their lessons-not 81 all onerous du-
. ties TO tie girl who IS FOND of chill
GTen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
CUPID's RECIPE.

RECIPES OF love as shown by the
ancient Latin poets were discuss
ed recently by DR.. Kirby Flower Smith
Of Johns Hopkins university at the
American Pathological association s
annual meeting in Washington. Ovid
Lucretius and Tibulus it was shown
advised lovers of both sexes TO pay
less attention TO gewgaws and exter-
nal beauty in order that they nigh;
spend the time enriching and beauti-
flying the mind anG thus by their
power Of soul not only win but keep
the love they desired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01

bouquet OF flowers edged with lace pa
per or a Cupid aad a pair Of cooling
doves will form a charming picture.
Among the heart shaped ices and
cakes do not fail to have a plate Of
kisses. the sweet meringue puff balls
10 be bought at the confectioner's, into
which written fortunes and gilt rings
and Jokes OF kindly. impersonal ma
ture may be placed by carefully sepa-
rating the sticky halves and tying them
together with blue and pink ribbons.
In the way Of games perhaps moth
ing will ever take the place of short
round OF hearts. novelty and fun being
obtained by reversing the usual order
OF the game. each gaining as many,
rather than as few. as he may, for
To throw away a heart IS cruel.
To get and keep tonight's the rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
A BUREAU NECESSITY

4 PIN tray or small pincushion
should be on every girls or wo-
mans bureau and the pms should be
put into these al night when perhaps
& pin or TWO viii have 10 be taken out
OF the stock collar or belt The pins
used in pinniRg on a veil should al
ways be put back in the yelling after
II has been ca refuRy folded up and
before placing Il Ire hstbOx OF bureau
drawer,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
The Feast of Hearts For Valentines Eve

hook and line. with an accompanying
picture and a rime. and for another
potato masher, lettered Take Les
sons" and the rime
You've won OF other hearts so few,
Look out! Perhaps you'll lose yours too
A pleasant between time diversion is
TO place a sheet Of cardboard on one
table for the men and a second on an
other table for the women. each being
divided into irregular spaces marked
with the names of various professions
or distinguished qualities OF one kind
OF another.
To these tables each one is led in
turn and upon reaching the table must
be turned about twice after beins
blindfolded and with wand in the
hand place its point haphazard upon
the chart. SO learning what fate may
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01

Have rosy checked little boy cos
TUNED as Cupid postman, who car
RES with his bow and arrow a well
filed mail bag holding valentines for
each guest, who IN turn read aloud
what Uncle Sam has brought in the
shape OF verse. This little piece of
nonsense adds much to the merTiment
of the evening
AS parting favor let each guest re-
ceive. with a handClasp. a lady finger
bound with a ring of gilt paper as a
symbol Of pledged loyalty and love and
as a solemn engagement to keep and
cherish the memory of the valentine
party OF 1918.
For the valentine dance the favors
illustrated are appropriate and mirth
provoking. The wand is a particularly
pretty favor. 1t is wound with greer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
Spring Goat For Young Girl

STUNNING IS the word that comes
into ones mind when one looks at
the coat for a small Glrl that Is illus
tratsd here. II Is the "dernier cri"
from gay Paree and Is carried out in a
light tan co.ored MORE SILK with belt
collar and cuffs OF brown suede
leather
The trousers effect in the skirt IS ex-
aCtly like the cut OF mothers froCk-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
sARoINEs FOR A CHANGE.

SOME day when you don't know
what TO have for luncheon" get a
can of sardines. cut into small pieces
and mix the fish with enough cold DO
tatoes tyou'n probably have enough
left from dinner of the night before)
-four and beaten egg TO hold them to-
gether. Then mold the mixture into
balls and fry like FISH Gales They are
quite good certainly not expensive and
have at least the virtue OF being diff
ferent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-01
NHAI TO EAT DURING lFNTFN SEASON

fuis of butter TWO big peppers drained
from a can CuPtui each OF grated
cocoanut and the nut meats and two
cupfUls OF strained tomatoes for about
three minutes Then add a cupful OF
kidney beans that have been cooked
tender and season with a teaspoonful
OF salt and half as much curry powder
Cook the mixture over hot water for
about half an hour and serve it in the
center OF a hot boiled rice border.