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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
BUTTER and FAT CARDS
Municipalities of Germany Seek to
Regulate Consumption of Vail
uablc Foods

Berlin. Dec. 9.-The federal council
has auth orized municipalities 10 issue
burter and Eat cards similar to the
bread cards which have been in Use
for several months to regulate the
consumption of these articles
The ordinance making this prCVl-
sion which becomes effective January
1 also contains regulations under
which Il will be possible to reserve the
chcaDer butter and fats for the poor.
The commission organized by the
counciI to equalize distribution of the
butter supply is authorized TO require
large producers to sell part of their
output. up to fifteen per cent of the
total. for resale to municipalities
where shortages exist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
Old vinccnncs Is 100 Years Old.

Vincennes, Ind. Dec. 9.-Nincennes,
the home OF Alice of Old Nincennes
began to celebrate today her one
hundredth anniversary as city. This
city was once the capital of the terri
tory now embraced in Ohio, Indiana
Illinois Wisconsin. Michigan and part
of Minnesota. and Governor Ralston
hos invited the governors of these
states to be here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
W. u. IS PROSPEROUS
Telegraph Company Declares DlNl-
dend OF Five Per Cent for
Fiscal Year.

New York, Dec. 9.-The Western
Union Telegraph company directors
have declared the regularly quarterly
dividend of Il per cent and an eX-
ira dividend of one half of one per
cent, making total disbursements of .
per cent for the fiscal year
This replaces the stock to the same
dividend basis which it held for. many
Years prior to 1908, when reduced
earnings caused a reduction in divi-
dend returns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09

of good length and generous
width, in plain colors of rose
and blue and in mottled col
ors of light green and white,
pink and white and light blue
and white with barred ends.
Regular $3.50 values at --.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
Prcsidcnt to spcak in Columbus.

Columbus o., Dec. 9.-Presiden.
Wilson is to address the national con-
farence on the Improvement of coun-
try churches and country life tomor-
row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23

when it is in fact done honestly, whether it be done negligently or not. sec 59. The provisions of this act do not apply to receipts made and delivered prior to the taking effect of this act.
 Sec 60 All acts or parts of acts in consistent with this act are hereby re- pealed.
 Sec. 61. This act may be cited the Uniform Warehouse Receipt Act.
 Approved September 25, 1915. official:
 JOHN PURIFOY.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23

ance by such company so withdrawing with the terms of section of this act Act.
 Sec. 9 Whenever any Surety Company authorized to do business in this State shall cease to do business therein, and shall desire the withdraw wal of it's securi- ties from the State Treasurer it shall make a written statement by it's presi- dent executive officer under the seal of the company showing each contract of insurance or indemnity in force with the said company in the State of Ala bama, and stating that said contracts have been reinsured in another company authorized to Acarry on d similar busi- ness in the State of Alabama, and nam- ing such company The said Surety Con- pany so desiring to withdraw from the State of Alabama, and desiring to secure the return of the securities deposited by it, shall also file with the State Treas Grer statement in writing signed by the executive officer of the reinsuring company, and under the seal of the said company, which said statement shall show that the last named company has assumed all lia bility in connection with the risks of the withdrawing company and that the beneficiaries under the con tracts made with the withdrawing com pany, shall have the same right of ac- tion against the reinsuring company, and against the sureties deposited by it as they would have against the company in winch such risks were originally writ ten.
 Approved August 6, 1915.
 Official. E
 JOHN PURIFOY.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN At.T

No. 5ss) CH. 120s. Grayson of Mobile
 To grant to owners of riparian lands upon nsvisable waters in the state of Alabama the right and privilege in front of their riparian lands. of installing wharves, docks. ware houses, sheds. tipples chutes,. levaors. conveyQrs and the like for receiving, discharging, storing protecting, transferrine, loellng and unloading
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN AcT


 No. 31S.) GIT. Ss7. Shapiro To regulate, prohibit and provide pun
 ishment for the publication of untrue
 and misleading advertisements, and
 requiring that all newspaper and oth-
 CT periodical advertisements be clear
 ly marked advertisement"
 Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala
 bama.
 Section 1. If any person, firm. corpor- ation or association, or agent or em- ployee thereof with intent to sell or in any way dispose of merchandise, real estate, securities. service. or anything offered by such person, firm, corpora tion, or association, or agent or em- ploye thereof directly indirectly offers to the public for sale or distri- button, or with intent to incre;sse the consumption thereof. or to induce the public in any manner to enter into any obligation relating thereto, or to ac- quire title thereto, or an interest therein. knowingly makes, publishes, disseminates, circulates. or places be- fore the public, or causes, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, dis seminated, circulated, or placed before the public in this state in a newspaper, ma ga zine or other publication, or in the form of book, notice, circular. pamph- let handbill, letter. poster. bill, sign, placard, card, label or tag. or in any oth- V, or statement of any sort regarding mer- handise, securities. service or anything so offered to the public which contains any assertion representation or state ment that Is untrue, deceptive or mis- leading: such person, corporation. or association, or the members of such firm also the agent and employees. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by fine of not less than twenty-five all a rs nor more than one thousand dol lars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
 Sec. ?. If any person. firm. corporation or association. or agent or employe thereof publishes in any newspaper. | magazine or other periodical. any ad- 1 lvertisement not clearly marked or l labeled advertisement at the begin 1 ming or end of said advertisement, such l person, firm, corporation or association, | or agent or employe thereof. shall be guilty of misde demeanor. punishable as provided in section 1 of this act; pro- vided, however, that this section shall l not apply to advertisements wherein the name of the maker, manufacturer, agent, distributor or salesman of the article or thing advertised together with the address of said maker. manu- facturer. agent, distributor or salesman l is plainly set out in said advertise 1 ment.
 Sec, 3. This act shall take effect 30 days after its approval.
 1 Sec. A. That if section. clause or pro- vision of this act Is declared unconsti-
 tutional it shall not affect the remain der thereof.
 | Approved September 1, 1915
 JOHN puRIFoy.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN AcT

No. 213.) (H. 90S. Weakley. To provide for the return to surety com
 panies organized under the laws of
 other states the securities deposited by such companies with the treasurer of
 this state, when such company has
 ceased to do business in the state of Alabama. and has rensured it's risks
 in another Surety Company authorized
 to do business in Alabama.
 Re it enacted by the legislature of Ala
 banla:
 Section l. That whenever any Surety Company authorixed to do business in this State and having on deposA with the State Treasurer securities deposited as required by law for the security of It's contracts in this State, has ceased to do business in this state, and has rein sured all of its risks in another surety company which is authorized to do busi- nees in the state of Alabama, and has compiled with all of the laws of this State with regard to the deposit of securities for the protection of its risks 20 written in this State. the State Treas urer is authorized and directed to deliver to such Surety Company which has cea sedn to do business in this State. the securities deposited by such company with the State Treasurer., upon compli.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
ANACT

No. 502) (H. 1a7S Wilson, To provide for the protection of orchards,
 trees, farms, vines and shrubs, and the
 products of said orchards, trees. farms.
 vines and shrubs, and to provide pun
 ishment for violations of the provisions
 thereof.
 Section 1. Upon petition of fruit growers. vegetable growers or farmers controlling and cultivating not less than 500O acres of fruits. veketables and farm crops of all kinds in any county Of this state. the county commissioners of sa i'd county shall appoint county hortictll- turist, who shall be ex-officio . deputy state horticulturist, whose duty It shan he in accordance with the horticulturist. to inspect orchartH nurserlss, uee4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT


 No s07) (H. Sss. Welch. To prohibit the buying or selling of pa tients by physicians or surgeons, or other persons, and to define what shall constitute the buying or selling of pa tients, and to fix the punishment for violation of this act.
 Be 1t enacted by the legislature Of Ala bama, as follows
 Sec l. That hereafter any physician or surgeon. or any other person, who car res, sends or is in any manner instru- mental in causing patient to go to an- other physician or surgeon for surgi cal operation, or advice as to, or treat. ment of, any physical or mental disease, injury or ailment, and receives therefor from such other physician or surgeon, or who has any agreement or understanding with such physician or surgeon to receive therefor any compensation, favor or thing of value whatsoever from such phy sician or surgeon without the knowl- edge and consent of the patient shall be guilty of selling patient within the meaning of this act, and any physician Knowingly receives any patient 30 car ried, sent or caused to go to him for a surgical operation. or advice as to. or treatment of any physical or mental dis ease injury or ailment. under such an agreement. or who pays or allows any recommendations IdVOT, or In1nE or Valu6 whatsoever therefor to such physician or surgeon so sending carrying such pa | tient to him without the Knowledge and consent of the patient shall be guilty of buying a patient within the meaning of {; this act
 | Sec That any person who buys or
 sells a patient within the meaning of this act, as defined in the next preceding sec
 ton hereof. shall be guilty of misde- meanor. and, upon conviction. shall be
 fined for the first offense not less than 1 $25 nor more than $500, and for the sec | ond, or any subsequent cnense, shall be 1 fined not less than $500. nor more than
 r-d may also at the discretion of the court or jury trying the case, be i'm prisoned in the penitentiary for not less 1 than one nor more than five years; and. in addition thereto. his license to practice
 medicine or surgery in this state shall be I by the court trying the case cancelled l and annulled. and it shall ever thereafter i he unlawful for such person to prac | tice medicine or surgery in this state. i Sec. 3. That all laws and parts of laws
 in conflict with the provisions of this act 1 whether local, special or general. are hereby repealed.
 1 Approved -.ugust 2s. -.-s. | official:
 JOHN PURIFOY
 Secretary of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23

AN ACT To amend sections 702. 708, subdivision To amend sections TOP. 10s. subdivision (a). (e), (h) and G) of sections no Da ZIG and 723 of the code, of article chapter P of the code. Health law and regulations.
 Be it enacted by the legislature of AlaI bame:
 That section TOP ol tne code u| amended 50 as to read: 702 The stat
 board fhealth, shall, through it's exec,| tive officer, have authority and jurisdid tion:
 | CD To exercise general control over tn enforcement of the laws relating to I-l lie health.
 1 (2) To investigate the causes, mou of propagation and means of preventio or endemic. epidemic, infectious and con ts gious diseases.
 (s) To investigate the influence of local ities and employments on the health q the people.
 ! (p To inspect all public schools, hod
 p-tals. asylums. iails, alinshouses, thea ties. opera houses, courthouses, ppbl1 halls. prisons. markets, public dairiei l public slaughter pens or houses. depot1
 passenger cars, industrial and manufad
 turing establishments and other publ1 places and institutions of like characte1 and whenever insa nitary conditions in an| oi these places. institutions or establish ments. or conditions prejudicial to health or likely to become 30, are found, prope|
 steps shall be taken to haves such cond1 tis ns corrected or abated. t5) To examine the sources of sopplsI reservoirs and avenues of conveyance d drinking water furn shed to incorporated cities and towns. and whenever thes waters are found polluted. or condition are discovered likely to bring about the( pollution. proper steps shall be taken q improve or correct conditions t6, To prescriba and publish rules ft| Itl.c sanitat on of depots and passengd cars on all railroads jn the. state, inctu4 iink thf territory contiguoup to safd Eall O To exsrciss ssnersl supervision as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23

q such notice, or if it Is the property Of any nonresident or any property not m the possession of any person and the owner or owners of which cannot be found by the county horticulturfst after diiixent search within the county, 1t shall be the duty of the county horticuiturist to cause such nuisance to be at once abated by ,radicating or destroying such insects or pests or their eggs or larvae or by treting or disinfectinU or destroying the infested or diseased article, or imported !r..it trees or nursery stock imported
 eron an infested district without the limits of this state The expense thereof shall be a county charge and the ooarc cf county commissioners shall allow and pay the same out of the general fund of the county
 Sec. 6. Any and all sums paid under the provisions of this law whether Ton spraying destruction of d seased plants CT articles or for abatement of hui sance shall be and become lien on the property and premises from which arose the cause of such procedure in pursuance of this act and may be recovered by a suit in equity against such property ol premises which suit to forecicse such liens shall be brought in any court oi conps tent Jurisdiction in the county where the premises are situated, by the county solicitor in the name and Cor the penerf let the county making such payment oi payments The proceedings In such cases sl all be governed by the same rule as far as may be applicable, as suits to foreclose meciianics' liens. and the prop esty shall be sold under the order of the court and the proceeds applied in like manner The county horticulturist is hereby invested with the power to cause such nuisance to be abated in summary manner
 Sec :. The said county horticu'turis' or his agents or employees are hereby enl- powered with authority to enter upon any premises and to examine all plants and trees whataoever in discharge of the siut,es tereln prescribed. Any person. per sons, firm or corporation who shall ob- ] stfuct or hinder them or their agents in ;tbe dtscharge of their duty shall De defmed guilty of rniademeai,or.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-09

butter
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-09
stop Water Waste.

Earl W Bowman, presents some
on the reports OF the irri-
cation commission as presented to
the state land board, and offers some
suggestions for the solution OF the
irrigation troubles In the following
letter to the Statesman of a recent
date.
The irrigation development oil
southern Idaho will stop now II the
urinciple involved in the report Oh
the irrigation law revision commis-
sion covering the Big Wood river ana
other projects is carried to It's ulu-
mate conclusion.
The commission in its report upon
these projects has made deploraoie
fundamental mistake. Its recon-
mendations touching these Carey act
tracts constitute a most grieVous III
iustice not only to the projects them
selves but to the irrigation industry
as whole as Well
Nv advising area reduction III these
,ns,ances instead of duty increase or
some plan of more efficient appilca'
,ior the commission has advanced d
nrincinle that conflicts with the con
stitutional provision that USE oehe
eoial use is the only right to water
which an individual may acquire
If has done more than that. 1t ha'
shown that It has failed utterly u
grasn the more comprehensive ide'
NJ complete irrigation development
!, has hound itself with the individu
ol,stic theory that an irrigation righ
g fixed title to a measured flow re
oardless of the necessity OF supse
ouont enlarged development.
The finale of this can only be tina
vost areas for which, under prope
distribution and use, there Is ampi
water must ever remain arid useles
desert of no value to man or IN
? state.
The Snake river drainage proViu'
an annual run-on which may be use
o for irrigation sufficient to give ever
, ocre of southern Idaho land that
! tulable an adequate supply.
The problem is to so distribute al
use that this is all available.
The simplest and, in the long ru
- the cheapest. solution to the VINO
!, ouestion of supply would be the co
struction of the American Falls re
;, ervoir Jointly by the state and re
, eral government and then compie
!, state administration of the entire
r,gation industry. Eventually that
"a what will be done.
In the meantime so per cent OF I
water appropriations of Idaho too
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-09
Heavy Snowfall in Mountains Assures
Good Water supply.

The most cheering news that mas
drifted in over the telegraph wires
to the governors office for some t'me
is to the effect that the snowfal Ill
the Teton country extending west as
far as the mountains in the vicihity
Of HALEY. is so far this year more
than twice as great as the total VIII
ter snowfall for the years 1918 ana
1914 combined. The heavy sho"
storms along the water sheds OF the
streams from which water is taken
to irrigate lower lands In this s'a'e
have been accompanied by strohs
winds. also considered a good sigh
for the snow has been blown into the
deep canyons. packing 1t soiid'y'
thereby conserving It so that the wa
ter supply of the state Will be the
best In years in 1915. At least al
signs now indicate this.-Capi'"l
News.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-09

ed for any certain piece of land can
not be adjudicated by any authority
except the individual who is culti-
waiting this particular piece of land,
and it is up to him to work out his
own salvation in the amount of wa
ter required to properly irrigate his
crops vast amount of money has
heretofore been spent by the state
in endeavoring to ascertain the duty
of water, but thus far nothing has
been accomplished along this line
and 1t is doubtful If there ever will
be as long as there is such vast diff
ference in the formation of the soil
in various sections of the state.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-09
CONGRESS IN SESSION.
The First Session Of the 9th Con-
gress Was Called to Order st
Noon Monday.

The galleries in both houses of
congress were filled with Interested
spectators when the first session Of
the cath congress was called to or
der
Much important business faces the
members. Since the gayels last fell
In the Two houses, many momentous
questions have arisen Overshadow-
ing all others are those caused by
the European war, but they do not
compose the entire program In ad-
dition TO the questions OF national
defense and revenues, which fell nat
urally under the general head OF pre-
paredness. the merchant marine and
rural credits legislation promise to
command much attention Many in
yestigations, centering mainly about
war problems. are TO be inaugurated,
and an interesting fight will ensue IN
the senate over proposed cloture
rule
The first business before the house
was the election Of speaker. The
clerk called the body to order Mem
bers then proceeded TO the election
OF the speaker The democratic ma
jority made the reelection Of Champ
Clark. OF Missouri foregOne con
clusion. Representative Mann, OF
Illinois. the republican candidate for
speaker. was the choice OF the re-
publicans for their leader.
Two hundred and twenty-nine
democrats 1877 republicans. 6 pro
gressiyes. socialist and ! indepen.
dent compose the new house There
is one vacancy. caused by the deatf
OF Representative Witherspoon. The
dozen or more republicans OF thu
"old guard" who went down in de
feat three years ago only TO be re
turned to the lower house over dem
ocratic opponents last fall. forme'
an interesting group. Joseph &
Cannon, former speaker OF the house
and now well on toward so years o
age. stood out prominently If b
finishes his present term he will hav
served 40 years In congress. eigh
years as speaker.
Tuesday at noon both houses me
in Joint session TO listen to the rea'
ing OF the Presidents message
p summary OF which will be found q
our inside pages.