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CHAPTER IS.


AZ ACT additional to and Amendato
u Chapter one Hundred Thlrty-ni
+ the Revised Statutes. Relstlng
insane Inmates Of the Reformato
for Womau
Re II enacted. ETC.
Chaptoa aue hundred thirty-nluo
tie revised statutes Ia hereby amend
by addus thereto the following q,
tons.
Section i. Whenever woman 90,
mltted 10 tho retormatory for WON
has become insane. or IN the oplniO
OF the superintendent thereo: Is IN sud
a condition that she Is a ~ IaJect &
the Maine school for Feet Minde
the superintendent shall D. ufy tho re
formatory physician Of th" fact. ar
the rsformatory physician shall forth
with investigate the case md make
personal examination OF sAoh womR r
and II such physician duds such won
an 10 be insane or III subject for Z
Maine School Tor Feeble Minded
shall forthwith certify such fact ii
writing to the superlnt endsnt Be-
superintendent shall apply IA VII ting =
the Judge OF the Western sonsrr e
municipal court In the county Of Boz
erset stating the facts connected there
With and praying that the condition ii
such woman may be Inquired into az.
such decree made M 10 Dor comm
ment rs Jasucs may require
Section l6. Such Judge shall tho r
upon APPOINT time and place for
hcariu1 HA him q the allegations E
sueA upaHs #tiDn and shaII cause "A Il
copy OF SSH application to be given
hand 60 ta- rerseu 80 al egrd to be j
sane or II subject for the MAJ
School for t,ehle Minded. at lea
twenty-fnue hours prior 10 the time
said heAr.us together with "A notice
thu time and place Of said hearing. a.
that she has right and viii be xiv,
an opportunity then and there to T.
heard IN the matter he shall call be
fore him all testimony necessary T.
the full uuders landing OF the case, ar
shall personally examine and ints1
view such person. whether che shs
or shall not appear 8. such hearing
and shall require and receive svideuo
Of at least two reputable physician
not in the employ n the retormator!
for women. all such evidence being Civ
en- under oath before such Judge, Wit
tho certificate signed by such phys.
clans and filed with the papers in ~
casa. that In their opinion such psraol
ls or "a not insane or Is or 10 not q
subject FOR Maine School for Feeh.
Minded. Such evidence and certhca
shall be based upon due inquiry al
personal examination OF the person &
whom insanity Is imputed or who .
alleged to be ut subject for Man
hearing the judge shall appoint
guardian ad Item for the person s
alleged TO be insane or a At subJec
for Maine school for FecbIe Minded
and may In his discretion appoint ooun
sci for such person. The compensation
for such guardian and counsel shall b
rxed by the Judge and included in tn
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CHATTER TZ.

AN ACT Providing for the Relief of
Members Of the Passamaquoddy Tribe
Of Indians Found Destitute beyond
Tribal Reservations.
Be Il enacted. sto-i
When any member of the Passama-
quoddy tribe Of Indians ts found desti-
tute and In distress beyond tho tribal
reservation and Is relieved by the town
In this state In which he 10 90 found.
the overreers OF the poor OF said town
may send to the agent statement
specifying tho nature. dates and
amounts OF the supplies furnish ed
which shall be trans mitted TO the COY
ernor and council with such additional
statements Of fact MS said agent may
think proper; and the state shall relm-
burse said town for the relief so fur
nisho to such extent an the governor
and council ad1udge TO have been neces-
sarily expended therefor.
Improved March q, 1911
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Approved March "a. 1911
CHAPTER 6s.

AN ACT to Amend Section Twenty
four OF Chapter Five of the Re
vised Statutes, Relating to the
Challenging of the Right of Per-
son to Vote.
Be 1t enacted. eto..
Section twenty four OF chapter Ave
Of the revised statutes is hereby
amended by inserting after the word
ward" In the sixth line of said SEQ
tion the words and upon such ballot
Aso challenged, witnessed by Two etec-
ton officers representing two differ
ent parties, 80 that said section whom
amended shall read as follows:
Section "a. Any qualified eleotor
in said oities may challenge tho
right of any person to vote In any
ward Of said oities at any election
held therein and shall be given tho
opportunity by the presiding omcer
thereof to make such challenge ana
such presiding officer shall note the
fact OF suoh challenge, upon tho voting
Est used In such ward, ana upon such
ballot so challenged, witnessed by two
election officers representing two diner =
ent parties. But before permitting a
person so challenged to vote the war
den shall cause him to state his place
and date OF birth; occupation; place OF
business; whether married or single,
IL married, the name and res dence OF
his wife; how long resident OF the
city. and where his last vote was cast.
witch answers shall be reduced to
writing on blanks furnished for that
purpose ny the city clerk. and signed
by the voter. whose signature shall be
Witnessed by two election officers rep
rescntng two different parties. The
warden shall promptly return all such
records to the city clerk who shall keep
them on file for public inspection for
one year Any failure to comply with
the provisions Of this section shall be
n misdemeanor and be punishable as
provided In section twenty-nlne OF this
chapter,
Approved March %. 1911
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CHAPTER TT,

AN ACT to Amend Section One Humid
red Thirty-nine of Chapter Sixteen OF
the Revised Statutes. Relating to the
Annual Appropriation for the En-
oouragemsnt OF Industrial Education.
Be It enacted. etc:
Section one hundred thirty-nine OF
chapter sixteen OF the revised statutes
is hereby amended by etriking out the
word "ffty" in the third line thereof
and substituting therefor tho word
'sixty-four' so that said section when
amended shall read as follows:
Section lac For the purposes OF the
seven preceding sections there shall be
deducted annually by tho treasurer OF
state from the school and mill fund
the sum Of sixty-four thousand dollars
and any unexpsnded balance of this
amount shall DO added to the permA-
mont school fund. All reports required
under said ssction shall be Med an
nuAlly with the state superintendent Of
public schools on or before the nrst
day OF July. and state aid shall Be
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CHApIIsIk 81.

AN Act to Almond Section Twenty
seven OF Chapter FIFTY two Of thu Re
vtsed Statutes. Relating to tho II
vestment of Deposits OF Savings
Banks
BE II enacted etc
Section twenty seven of chapter hfty
two Of the revised stntutes Is hereby
amended by adding nj the end thereof
the following subsection:
Eighth Savings hanl1s and lustitu
tlons for savings may acquire and hold
stocks, honda and other securities not
authorized by law. hereafter acquifed
IN settlements and congratulations and
accepted to reduce or avoid ess on Dc
fai1led loans and Investments held by
sad banks and Institutions and may
continue TO hold such strsks bonds
and other securities heretofore. 50 nc
CURED and shall NOT be obliged 10 sci
or dispose OF the same except at such
times and in such manner IS will pro
vent unnecessary loss or cmharrass-
ment 10 tho business OF the bank OF
nsttution.
Improved March 20. lsl7l
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saRy 10 send any Of them eat Of the
state Temporarily for purposes incident
to the business Of owning or managing
such securities by savings banl-s; md
tho plaes Of thlr deposit shall be s.-
lected with refsrsnos 10 inzunng the
greatest possible security for their asfs
keeping. and shall bs subject TO IA
approval Ct the bank oopn1niseionsr
approved March a. nfl
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CHATTER 70.

MI -
Az ~. - 70 ntlienu na,y,aea
SnapteI pli.y SIX o. ls $500, 10
ota'IgsS' soI I1a " Wy - -.
9iiu SO "a "a 'll ~ i'"''' o''''
DO II enact eso'
Section thirty OF chapter nmy-six o,
the revised statutes 10 hefeoy amended
by adding thereto tho roilowln6i
the public utilities COMMISSION, upon
pemuon or any party intefesteo' httef
notice and hearing may order any RAJ
ROAD company to construct, MAINTAIN
and operate such a Grpnch railroad
track 10 any such NIT NINE quarry
log landing or yard, warehouse store.
house or manuraeturlng establishment
owned or operated by the pettoner,
whenever said commission shall hnu
that such track IL necessary Tor the
reasonably convenient conduct OF inc
business OF tho pelltioher ana Ia war
ranted by the volume OF bu9ln ess 10 De
handled thereon and can be SO DON
structed. maintained and operated with
due regard 10 stoely ana the reasonable
operation of the railroad provided
however TINT no such ORDER eha!l be
made by sa1d commission unless tho
petitioner shall provide. at MS oVn ex-
pense, the right OF way Tor suoh por.
ton of said track as Is not located
upon the land OF tho railrond company
shall pay all the expense or the con,
struetion and maintenance or SAID
- .toN' hH"i' iui INN sun ~ NY
said payment ana snail comply WIN
suoh conditions as to IRE release and
the operation OF such track as tho oom-
mission may prescribe Tho oofnrnls
sion, upon petition or any party inter
ested, after notice and hearing may
permit any party owning or occupying
premises adjacent TO any track DON
struoted under this section TO use such
track for receiving or holding freight
in carload lots upon such terms ana
conditions as 1t may prescribe includ-
Ing the payment OF part OF the orig
inal cost of such track and OF Its fu-
ture maintenance and suitable fire re
leases So that said section. AZ amend
ed. shall read as follows
Section 50. Any railroad corporation
under the direction or the public util-
and maintain branch rsilroad tracks TO
any railroad station OF another oorpor-
alton or to connect with another rail
road or to any mills, mines, quarrieS,
gravel pits. log landing OF YARD, ware
houses and storehonses. educational In
stltution, or manufacturing establish
ments erected in any town or town
ship. through which the main line OF
said railroad Is constructed, but not
within any CITY without the consent of
the city council and for that purpose
said corpo ration shall have all the pow
era and rights GRANTED mud be subject
to all tho dutteE Imposed upon II by It's
charter The public utilities commits
sion, upon petition or any party inter
ested, after notice and hearing. may
order any railroad company TO oon-
struct. maintain and operate such a
branch railroad track to any such mill
mine, quarry. log landing OF yard.
warehouse, storehouse or manufaotur-
ing establishment owned or operated
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CHAPTER ".

AN ACT to Amend Paragraph Ten OF
section gifty-one OF Chapter Eighty
two OF the Revised Statutes. Retains
to TRIAL Terms of the Supreme Ju-
dicii Court In the County OF Oxford.
Be It enacted. etc.:
The May term OF the supreme judi
ciAl court within and for the county OF
Oxford shall be held at Rumford or
the second Tuesday of May In each
year Said May term shall hereafter
be held with a grand Jury. The March
county "a hereby abolished. A term OF
the supreme judicial court shall BE-
held at ParLn within and for said
county on the second Tuesday Of Feb
ruAry In each year. 6aAd February
term shaIl be held with . grand Jury
(Approvsd March "a. 1s7.l
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AN ACT to Amend Section Seventy
i've Of Chapter Sixteen Of the Re-
Vised Statutes Relating 10 the Pay
ment OF Tuition by Towns not
Maintaining Standard Schools Of
Secondary Grade.
BE II enacted, etc.
Section seventy-nYe Of chapter six
teen 81 the revised statutes is hereby
amended by inserting after the word
school" in the sixth line thereof the
following words or OF school Of
equal grade so that said section when
amended shall read as follows:
Section 10. A town, precinct or
union maintaining a high school, as
provided in class A of section seven
ty-three. shall not be Obliged to pay
tuition under sections cighty-fve and
eighty-six of this chapter. town,
precinct or union maintaining high
school, as provided in class B of SEQ
ton seventy-three shall not be
obliged to pay tuition for any pupil
until he has completed the first two
years of the course Of the class b
school. or of school of equal grade.
and for only two years of subsequent
work. A town, precinct or union
maintaining a high school. as pro-
vided In class @ of section seventy
three. shall be obliged to pay tuition
for such portion of n four years
course as may be determined by the
state superintendent of public
schools
Approved March "a, 1911
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mt authorized In Maine. and
panies ,,yoissloner shall, II he deems II
SAD ..lIe. grant permission to procure
ei,s1,rance. He shall give notice
saea jrslirance commissioner not lat
10 In I've days after the risk Is IN
e. ewing the name OF the owner,
sur IF the property. name or the
loe-l or companies issuing policies
con- I'm case the insurance com
ia.r dnds that any company
~. Inv a special broker under the
u. ,4 Of this net Is not financially
md Is not believed to be re-
t. and reliable company he shali
t. The special broker who shall
$ .u substitute another company,
T. .1s the name OF the substitute
ii to the insurance commission
approval. Each person so IL
-fall keep a separate account
-. Hisiness done under the license
.Tq1l be open to the inspection
- insurance commissioner or his
.t4tise. lie shall monthly file
tse insurance commissioner a
Mt showing y 2p m
placed for any PEI, II or
.ua the location OF each risk.
premium charged thereon. the
.-.s In which the insurance Is
the date OF the policies and the
.r.raaH and such further inform
tie Insurance commissioner
1.fe. He shall also report IN
detail all policies Cancelled
.He month covered by the re
.laBng the return premiums
Before receiving such license
execute and deliver to the
Of state n bond in the penal
- me thousand dollars, with such
@s s the insurance commissions
.palase, with n condition that
.-ae will faithfully comply with
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CHAPTER 6H.

An ACT to Amend Section One
Hundred Eighteen of Chapter Six
ten of the Revised Statutes, Re-
Erng to the Annual Appropriation
fof Schooling of Children in Unor-
eaaIzcd Townships.
f.. II enacted, etc:
Section one hundred eighteen of
.aafer sixteen OF the revised stat
" y hereby amended by striking
oar ere word twenty Ave" in the sec
ona l'ue thereof and substituting
tn r the word twenty seven so
t. aid section when amended shall
r. a. follows:
fion lis. For the purpose OF
CO. nr out the provisions of the
to- preceding sections. there IL
h=#s appropriated the sum of
Il s*en thousand dollars an
"a, which sum shall be deducted
A. SET aside therefor by the treas
NJ he state from the annual
s. funds OF the state.
Approved March %, 1871
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CHAPTER 81.

A. ACT to Amend Section One
uHHared Forty-slx of Chapter Six
faa Of the Revised Statutes. Re-
Itanc to the Annual Appropriation
faf the support of Normal and
Training Schools.
II 1t enacted, etc.:
SETON one hundred forty-six of
cbapfer sixteen of tho revised stat
n,e. Is hereby amended by striking
out the word ninety in the third
line thereof and substituting there
Tor the words ono hundred ten so
that section when amended shall read
as follows:
section 14e For tho support of the
Ave normal schools and the NADIA
waska Training School, the sum of
one hundred ten thousand dollars is
annually appropriated. to be expended
under the direction of said trustees,
which sum the treasurer of state
shan deduct for said purpose from
any school money raised for the sup
mort 81 common schools. The gov
erunr and council may from time to
TIM as they think proper, draw war
rant therefor on said treasurer in
fat6f Of said trustees
Approved March 81, 1911
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AN ACT Relating to Annual or Bien
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CHATTER so.

AN ACT to Amend Chapter One Humid
ded Forty-seven OF the Revised Stat
uteA. Relating to the state Board OF
Charities and Corrections
Be II enacted, etc.
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CHAPTER "a.
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AN ACT to Amend Section Nineteen Of
Chapter Five of the Revised Statutes,
Relating to the Sessions of the Boards
OF Registration in Cities with over
Thirty-1ve Thousand Inhabitants.
az
The day book., 1917-04-04
JIM ARCHER SIGNS

Jimmy Archer, Cub holdout, signed
a One-year contract today and will
join the National leagUers when they
return Monday for their opening
game on Wednesday.
Archer has been training with the
st. Louis Cardinals in Texas and
since his return a week ago has been
working out with the Univ. Of Chica-
go team. He is in good condition.
The day book., 1917-04-04
CITY WORKERS TO WALK OUT
ON STRIKE TONIGHT

A strike of several thousand city
workers, affiliated with the Building
Trades Council, is expected to be in
progress before nightfall. Tired Of
the tactics used by Big Bill Thomp-
son since the beginning Of his ad-
ministration, Simon O'DOnneIl, presi-
dent of the council, rapidly ordered
several strikes in succession today.
Electricians employed on mainte-
nance work in the garbage plant and
city shops were called out this morn
ing. The remaining members of the
union expected to walk out at 4:3O
p. m.
City Hall elevator men are still
awaiting the strike order. 1t was eX-
pected they would quit at p. m, or
tomorrow morning at the latest, un-
less the city council managed to
straighten out the trouble between
the administration and the union.
Mayor Thompson, Com'r of Public
Works Bennett and City Engineer
Ericsson made no effort to stop the
strike today. They insisted they had
received no official notification Of
the mems intentions.
-O-O-
Washington. - DaiIies printed in
German would be barred from mails
by resolution Of Sen. POindeXter,
The day book., 1917-04-04

. OC4NNLAAAAN -
: WEDNESDAY
1.-THE Sayiors of the Toiling Mass
es' discussed at open forum at
Union hall, 1901 W Madison, 8 p. m.
THURSDAY
A. P. Canning lectures on Life OF
Robert Burns at Hobo college, 917
w. Washington blvd, 8 p. m.
Major Paul B. Malone of the U. S.
army speaks on Universal Training
and Preparedness" at Press club OF
Chicago luncheon.
Mrs. Raymond Robbins speaks be-
fore the Ladies' aGTment Workers at
$50 w. Washington, 2:SO p. m.
The day book., 1917-04-04
SPRINGFIELD DRY.

Springfield, Ill.,, April 4.-This city
was voted dry at the local election
yesterday. The women turned out
the saloons by their vote, upsetting
a male wet majority. The total vote
was 10,7O1 dry and 1888 wet.
AMERICAN STEAMERS SAFE
Washington, April A.-The armed
American line steamers st. Paul and
Finland have arrived safely at their
destinations, the navy dept an
nounced today.
-O-O-
WEATHER FORECAST
Rain tonight and probably Thurs
day; somewhat colder Thursday;
fresh, possibly strong, easterly winds,
shifting to northwest by Thursday.
Temperature Tuesday: High, 56i
low, Al.
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OLD Stuff
BY Jim Nance
3 . ss =
| have seen real signs of springtime
In the past two weeks galore.
For instance, hurdy gurdies and
A half a dozen more.
The latest, though, and you all know,
That stands out in my mind,
Is the motorcycle fellow with 80
A girl perched on behind. %
P. S. - White silk stockings was
what attracted my attention. ITS
an III wind, etc"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-03
AMERICAN ARMY PREPARED TO FIGHT
 DURING NIGHTTIME
Provided With Illuminating De- vices For Working Under
 Cover of Darkness

WASHING TON, D. C.. Nov. B. Some Of the new contrivances with which the new American army are being outAtted, have been given out by the War Department. Here are some the men will receive before en- -ering night engagements with the en- emy in the trenchs Of Franc:
 Each infantry and field artillery unit will have ten Very pistols for throwing Illuminating pyrotechnics.
 Three hundred Illuminating cartrid- ges colored red white and green for use in these pistols.
 All infantry and machine gun units will receive 109 red. white and green rife lights.
 EYery enlisted man engaged will re- -eiYe one ground light
 An adequate number of lights, Very pistols and cartridges will be distrib- aced 10 each division and field artillery school Of fire. for training purposes.
 The allowance announced in gen eral orders is tentative. The numb allotted 10 each unit may be increased or decreased as conditions on the bat llefeid demand
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-03
FAMOUS INDIAN RUNNER KILLED
 IN ACTION
Tom Longboat. Winner of Many
 Marathons Dies in France

TORONTO. Canada. Nov. 3.-Tom Longboa., the famous Indian mara -hon runner. has been killed in action ia France. according 10 a letter re- eeiyed by Mrs Michael Daly from her son. Thomas DaIy, formerly q trainer Of the Toronto International League baseball -sam- No particulars were given in he lerter which vas dated September g. Longboa: went over. ssas win the Canadian Sportsmen's Battalion
 While Loagboat had previously con- 2s-ed in many races in Canadian and New York Sra-e, he first became in .srna,ionally known when he ran in t1e famous London Olympic Marathon n 1905. in which Dorando, The Italian runner, collapsed nea. che finish and lost to an American athlete, Hayes.
 Lolgbos, however. had quit after going twenty miles He turned protes- s-oaal ia December c: that year, de- tea-ed Dorand and Chrubb ot England ia marathon races held in Madison Square Garden. New York. He also competed in the Powderhall marathon 2; Edinburgh Scotland. in 1912. but id nor complete the distance.
 Longboat wasn't raw recruit when ae went into the Sportsmen's Battal- ion. He was inured to the dangers Of U-boats. and more than once had heard .Le whine c: bullets close 10 his ears. When Gen Pershing led his troops into Mexico after Villa, Longboar. the adventurous Indian. was with him. Ee soldiered and drove a truck from tae base in New Mexico ,o the expedi- ion headquarters near Casa Grande. Mexico.
 Many times inc purr Of snipers' bul- lets were heard about his truck Af- ter that he sought more fighting by shipping on army transports which plowed their way thru submarine in tested waters. But when the United States entered the war, he gave that ID and determined 10 go .o the front He joined the Canadians as the quick est way 10 get 10 the front and was promoted 10 lance corporal.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-03
YANKEE AVIATOR PLAYS TRICK
 ON HUN FOE
Brings Down German Airplane
 By a Clever R.-S

PARIS. France Nor. 3-O1= q: seven German machines A---- ? com pzay ~zs t-o1g1- 6oz- e1.,r is -1e word received 5ere. 5y Pz=.ps Co,- .ias. s1a Q: Richard H Collins. .: De -ro.t, 2. American aY.a.o- se-rt1g ~.-A one Q: -1= French sscz6-...es Collins returning ID. patrol duty. 10 .!cs3 puEs ot s1-zp1el n the direct :o2 q YP-es from Allied auti-z.rc-z:. E1oz
 H. few 2. g-=z- z=.gA1 -ozz-d :1= 2uEz 2ai t9u-5 15zs=,: ztor4 s4r- q German machines Z1=T noticed hin and one C=-Zz. -3oE position 90 ss 70 o= st,= D z--zck .za An=-.czn ,: 1e 5=zc=-d=t .o =1gzg= -ze o.e4-s-
 Collins ---=5 z-5 7sE s1.::..y -o- ward -2s F-=zcz ..z=s = ,: z:-z.5 Q 5g1: Ta= G=--aa, satisfied Collins hal 1==- scz-=5 away. resumed his 2.zc= ~.:1 -1= others Collins c=-1--- =d beto-a he enemy machines no-.c. =t hin t.T=c 5o~a- and z-=5 io.o c1= las; German machine. ~ntca doao.=d -9 zz5 t=,i .a flames H. escaped 5=- tor= t1e o;-=- s.r could E-= upo1 hin