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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15
Masquerade Planned

A prize Halloween masquerade and dinner dance will be given by the Casper s. Davis, Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps, Friday evening, october 20th, at tho Red Path Inn The music will be furnished by the Rcd Path Serenaders, and tick- cts may be secured from any mem. Der of the Drum Corps.
 Additional plans for this event will be discussed at the next meet. ing, October 18th at the SpraguO school gymnasium,
 Bowling Results nm The Lucky Six bowled last night and displayed great form. M. Dun. laVey'S high single of 60 and K,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15
ARAR WANTS TO SEE SNOW

ARAB WANTS TO SEE SNOW
 Emporia, Kas. (UP)-Looking for ward to seeing his first snow thiS winter. Abraham Kano. an Arabian from Baghdad lraq. is a student al the College of Fmporia. He sailed from Beirut, Syria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15

A World Pageant of Youth" IS ono of the features planned for the 1889 Golden Gate International Ex- position ct San Francisco.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15
Attention
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 Merriment? Certainly, for the spirit of genuine happiness ale ways hovers supreme in this hos- tclry. but 1t was all clean fun. We salute the American Le' zion!
 Hotel Governor Clinton / Under KNOTT Management
 R. J. GLENN, Manager
 New York City
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15
25O Sprague Parents
 Enroll In PTA Drive Clayton Jones of Hartford to Address Meeting Next Tuesday-Bunker Hill Mems League Band to Play
WATERVILLE Mrs. R. ". HeniOn-l7se ThOmastOn Ave.-TeL S-SAes

Teacher Association. All parents also interested friends are cordially invited to attend,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

day in July Of each year for a term
of two years, the term Of office Of
such members shall commence on
the first Saturday in August after
said election.
Section 2. The governing board or
board Of education of such special
district shall meet on the first Sat-
urday in August in each year or as
soon thereafter as possible and or
ganize by the election of officers.
If such organization shall not be
completed at that time it may be
completed at future meeting.
Section 3. The governing board or
board Of education of such special
district shall also meet on the Fri
day preceding the second Saturday
in August Of each year and close
up as far as practicable all old or
unfinished business of said board
and audit all proper bills, and order
the same paid, and do all such other
business as may properly appertain
to said board, but at said meeting
no business shall be transacted, and
no person shall be nominated, chos-
en- or elected to fill any vacancy in
the board.
Approved 81, 1897.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 316-S. F. No. 535
A BILL


FOR AN ACT to amend Section
3646 of Mason's Minnesota Stat
utes of 1927, as amended by Laws
1881, Chapter Isl and Laws 1885,
Chapter 269, relating to the or
ganization Of Township Mutual
Fire Insurance companies.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State Of Minnesota:
Section /. That Section 3646 Of
Mason's Minnesota Statutes OF 1927,
as amended by Laws of 1881, Chap
ter Isl and Laws 1885, Chapter 269
be and the same hereby is amended
so as to read as follows:
ut shall be lawful for any num-
Der Of persons not less than twenty
five (25) residing in adjoining towns
in this State who shall collectively
own property worth at least Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,0O0O0) to
form themselves into company or
corporation for mutual insurance
against loss or damage by fire or
lightning. No such company shall
operate in more than one hundred
twenty-five Q25) towns in the ag-
gregate at the same time provided,
that when any such company con-
fines its operations to one county
it may transact business In the
whole thereof by so providing in its
certificate Of Incorporation"
Section 2. This Act shall be In
force and effect from and after the
date OF its passage.
Approved April 81, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 325-S. F. No. 1925
A BILL

FOR AN ACT providing penalties
for causing or permitting garbage
or tin cans to be thrown or scat
tered about, or failure to remove
the same, under certain condi-
tiOns. : 50 81
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State of Minnesota:
Section !. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person to cause or permit gar
bage or tin cans to be thrown or
scattered upon any street, alley,
highway or parkway, or to fail,
neglect or refuse to remove the
same prior to the vacation of prem
Uses used or occupied as tene-
ment, dwelling house, lodging house,
hotel or place of business. The
term garbage" shall be construed
to mean kitchen offal and all other
refuse matter composed Of either
animal or vegetable substance. The
governing body of any county, city,
village or town shall have authority
by ordinance, resolution or bylaw
to prohibit any such acts and to
prescribe penalties for violation
thereof as herein provided.
Section 2. Nothing in this act
shall limit or abrogate any Of the
existing powers of the governing
body or board Of any county, city,
village or town. Any person vio-
lating any of the provisions hereof
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Approved April 81, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 326-S. F. No. 1866
A BILL

FOR AN ACT to amend Laws 1885,
Chapter 1856, Section I, as amend
ed by Extra Session Laws 1885,
1896, Chapter los, Section 2, re-
lating to lands acquired by the
state for taxes, by providing for
the transfer to the state Of abso-
lutte title to certain trust fund
lands therein described.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State Of Minnesota:
Section /. Laws 1885, Chapter SO,
Section 7, as amended by Extra
Session Laws 1935-1936, Chapter
los, Section 2. is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section T. Immediately after for
fixture to the state of any parcel
Of land, as provided by Laws 1885,
Chapter 278, the county auditor
shall cancel all taxes and tax liens
appearing upon the records, both
delinquent and current, and all
special assessments, delinquent or
otherwise. When the interest of a
purchaser Of state trust fund land
sold under certificate Of sale, or of
his heirs or assigns or successors in
interest, shall by reason of tax de-
linquency be transferred to the state
Is provided by law, such interest
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

81 900 nor more than $4,000 accord
ing to the last Federal Census and
an assessed valuation Of not less
than $4,000, 10000 nor more than
$4,000, 10000, exclusive of monies
and credits, the County Board may
levy taxes for general revenue pur-
poses at such rate and in such an
amount in excess Of existing limita-
lions as will produce sufficient
revenue to defray county expenses
payable out of the revenue fund,
but the total levy for such purpose
shall in no case exceed ten mills on
the dollar Of the taxable property
Of said county, exclusive of monies
and credits.
Section 2. This act shall take ef-
feet and be Of force from and after
its passage.
Approved April 81, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 319-S. F. No. 592
A BILL

FOR AN ACT authorizing the
Board Of Supervisors in any or
gained town in the State of
Minnesota having q population of
more than 5000 exclusive of in
cOrp0rated villages or cities there
In and an assessed valuation of
taxable property exclusive of
monies and credits of more than
$4,000, 100000 to employ an attOr-
ney or attorneys without a vote of
the electors and to acquire land
and build buildings without a vote
of the electors, provided that the
acquiring of such land and build
ing of such buildings does not
exceed SO of the annual township
levy and Is within the present
tax limitations.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State Of Minnesota:
Section l. The Board Of Super
visors in all towns In the State Of
Minnesota having population of
more than 5000 exclusive of In
corporated villages or cities therein
and an assessed valuation of tax
able property exclusive Of monies
and credits Of more than $4,000
10000 shall have the power to en-
ploy an attorney or attorneys with
out a vote Of the electors and shall
have the power without a vote of
the electors to acquire land by pur-
chase or condemnation and build
on such land garages. warehouses,
offices and other buildings for the
use Of such towns. provided, how
ever, that the total expenditure for
such land and buildings during any
one year shall not exceed 80 Of
the total annual township levy. and
provided further that all expen-
ditures shall be within the present
millage tax limitation.
Section 2. This act shall take
effect and be in force from and
after the date Of its passage.
Approved April 81, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 318-S. F. No, 56S
A BILL


FOR AN ACT relating to the de-
post Of trust funds in banks
carrying federal deposit insurance.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of
the State Of Minnesota:
Section l. Any person, firm or
corporation appointed by a court Of
competent jurisdiction as represent
tative Of the estate of a deceased
person, or as guardian, or any
trustee Of fireman's relief asso-
citation, or any referee, receiver or
trustee appointed by a court of
record In this state, may deposit the
funds coming into his or it's pos
session for safe-keeping and dis
bursting, unless otherwise directed by
the court, in any bank or trust COM
pany. however organized, the de-
posts Of which are insured in whole
or in part by the federal deposit
insurance corporation, to the ex-
tent that the funds so deposited are
fully insured.
Section 2. This act shall take
effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved April 81, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 321-S. F. No. SO5
RTTI

FOR AN ACT to require the trans
initial to and the filing in the Of
flee Of the Secretary of State Of
bonds and oaths of judges, clerks,
employees, and referees of pro-
bate courts heretofore filed in
the offices Of the county auditors.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of
the State of Minnesota:
Section l. Within 60 days after
the passage of this act, all bonds
and oaths Of the judges, clerks, en-
ployees, and referees of the probate
courts filed subsequent to June 80,
1895 in the offices of the county
auditors shall be transmitted to the
secretary of state to be filed and
retained by him according to law.
Approved April 81, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 324-H. r. No. 1910
A BILL

fOH AN All relating TO blind per-
sons, providing aid for such per-
sons and repeating certain laws
pertaining thereto.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State Of Minnesota:
Section 1. The following words,
terms and phrases shall for the pur-
poses of this Act, have the following
meanings:
(a) County Agency" means .
County Welfare Board
CD state Agency" means the
State Board Of Control.
Co Applicant" means q person
who has applied for assistance I'M
der this Act.
Cd Recipient" means a person
who has received assistance under
the terms of this Act.
(e) Assistance" means any mon
ey payments to blind persons In
need as provided for in this Act.
Cd A blind person" means a per-
son who has no vision or who, with
the help Of eye glasses or other re-
sources, has not sufficient ocular
power for the ordinary affairs Of
life.
(g) The term "adult" shall mean
any male or female person Of the
age of tWenty-one or over.
Chi "Ophthalmologist" shall mean
physician licensed to practice
medicine in this state, and who is
actively engaged in the treatment
of diseases of the human eye.
Cd Rehabilitation" shall mean
any medical or surgical treatment,
vocational training or social service
intended to improve the individuals
physical, social and economic condi-
ton.
Section 2. The State Agency shall:
(a) Supervise the administra ton
of assistance to the needy blind
under this Act, and administer
same in cooperation with county
agencies, as hereinafter provided;
CD Make all rules and regulations
and take such action as may be nee
essary or desirable for the carrying
out Of the provisions Of this Act.
All rules and regulations made by
the State Agency shall be binding on
the counties, and shall be complied
with by the respective County Agen-
cies.
Co Establish minimum standards
for personnel employed by the
State Agency In the administration
Of this Act, and make rules and
regulations necessary to maintain
such standards.
Cd Prescribe the form Of and
print blanks for applications, re-
ports. affidavits. and such other
forms as it may deem necessary
and advisable.
(e) Cooperate with the Federal
Social Security Board created I'M
der Title 7 of the Social Security
Act approved August IA, 1885, or
other agency of the Federal Gov
eminent, in any reasonable manner
as may be necessary to qualify for
Federal Aid for assistance to the
needy blind and in conformity with
the provisions of this Act; includ-
ing the making Of such reports in
such form. and containing such in
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 800 S. r. No. 691
A BILL

FOR AN ACT to amend Chapter
PAL, Laws 1898, relating to the in
corporation of assessment benefit
associations and providing that
religious societies, associations or
corporations shall be exempt
therefrom.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State Of Minnesota:
Section l. That Chapter 241, Laws
1888, be amended by adding thereto
new section to be designated as
Section 23a:
Section 23a. The provisions of
this chapter shall not apply to the
operations or charitable activities
Of any religious society, religious as
ISOLATION or religious corporation,
which does not assume any definite
contractual obligations with any of
it's members or others, and not
charging any stipulated premiums,
and which does not engage in any
insurance business"
Approved April 81, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 323-S. F. No, 996
A BILL

FOR AN ACT to enable each citv
of the first class Of this state now
or hereafter having a population
of $4,000 inhabitants or more, and
the Board of Park Commissioners
thereof, including each such city
now or hereafter operating under
home rule charter adopted I'M
der and pursuant to Section Sc,
Article a, of the state constitu-
ton, and having a board of park
commissioners, to fill elective va
cancies on said board.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of
the State Of Minnesota:
Section 1. In each city of the first
class OF this state now or hereafter
having a population of $4,000 in
habitants or more, including each
such city now or hereafter operat-
Ing under a home rule charter
adopted under and pursuant to Sec
ton SO, Article 4, of the State Con-
stitution, If the Board of Park Com
missioners of said city Gf any such
there be- shall fail to fill any cleo
tive vacancy on said Board ten davs
prior to the last day for filing for
nomination to an elective CITY Of
nee, in advance of a general pri-
mary election held in said city, for
the unexpired term of the person
causing such vacancy, then the vot-
tiers of said district wherein said
vacancy exists in any such CITY
shall fill such elective vacancy bv
nomination at such primary election
and election at the general city cleo
ton thereafter in the manner pres
cribed by law for nomination and
election of elective members CT said
Board, anything in the charter Of
said city to the contrary notwith-
standing. The President or Vice
President and the Secretary Of said
Board shall certify to the City Clerk
ten days before said last day to file
as a candidate for an elective city
office the fact Of an elective vacan-
cy on said Board. and thereupon
said Clerk shall list and receive fl
ings Of candidates to fill said cleo
tive vacancy, for such unexpired
term.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its
passage.
Approved April 81, 1897.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 317-S. F. No. $50
A BILL

FOR AN ACT relating to tax levies
for revenue purposes in counties
having an area Of not less than
80 nor more than 40 full or frac-
tional congressional townships and
population Of not less than 21,-
900 nor more than $4,000 accord
ing to the last Federal census
and an assessed valuation Of not
less than 100000 nor more
than $10,00O,000.00, exclusive of
monies and credits.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of
the State Of Minnesota:
Section /. Tax levies for revenue
purposes in certain cases. In any
county in this state now or here
after having an area Of not less
than 80 nor more than 40 full or
fractional congressional townships
and q population Of not less than
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 322-S. r. No, 92S
A RILL

FOR AN ACT to fix the time for the
organization meeting after eIec-
ton Of new members and also for
the commencement of the term of
newly elected members In certain
special school districts.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of
the State of Minnesota:
Section 1. In any school district
in this state, created, organized and
operating under a special law, and
now or hereafter having a popula-
ton Of not less than 100000 and
not more than 100000 inhabitants,
and wherein some members of the
governing board or board of educa-
ton are elected by and from the
district at large on the third Satur-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
quirements above stated. until COM

quirementS above stated, until COM
pletion Of said projects.
Any person who shall engage for
a valuable consideration in the
business Of installing or repairing
electrical wire or apparatus without
having complied with the laws re-
specting registration and license, or
who shall violate any Of the pro-
visions of this Act shall be guilty
Of a misdemeanor."
Section 9. That a new Section
be added to Mason's Minnesota
Statutes of 1927 to be numbered
5879-A to read as follows:
"5879-A. If any Section Of this
Act. or any part thereof, shall be
held invalid by any court of COM
petent jurisdiction, such invalidity
shall extend only to the Section or
part thereof affected, and every
other section and part thereof shall
be continued in full force and eff
feet"
Approved April Il, 1897.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

when required to do so by the State
Agency, unless excused therefrom
by the State Agency. He shall also
furnish any information required by
the State Agency for the purpose
of establishing his continued eligi-
bility for assistance under this Act.
Section Is. No assistance under
this Act shall be granted or contiIu-
ed to any person who refuses medi-
cal, surgical or other treatment
when his eyesight may be partially
or wholly restored by such treat
ment, and a certificate in writing to
that effect is made by three proper
ly qualified and licensed ophthal-
mologists, one selected by the af-
fected person, one selected by the
State Agency, and one selected by
the first two. Any person denied
assistance upon this ground may ap-
peal to the State Agency in the man
ner hereinbefore provided.
Section II. II at any time during
the continuance of assistance under
this Act the recipient thereof be-
comes possessed of any property or
income in excess of the amount
stated in the application provided
for in Section z of this Act, il SHALL
be the duty Of the recipient to mott
fly the State Agency of the receipt,
or possession of such property or
income, and the State Agency may,
after investigation, either cancel
the assistance or alter the amount
thereof in accordance with the cir
cumstances. Any assistance paid
after the recipient has come into
the possession of such property or
income and in excess of his need
shall be recoverable by the State
as a debt due the State.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

ton for assistance under this Act
is received the State Agency shall
Immediately arrange for an eXami-
nation as to the blindness of the
applicant by an ophthalmologiSt
designated by the State Agency, and
shall cause to be made such social
and economic investigation as may
be necessary to determine facts
supporting the application made I'M
der this Act, and such other infor-
nation as may be required by rules
and regulations of the State Agen-
cy.
The State Agency and the officers
and authorized employees thereof
shall have the power to conduct ex-
aminations and subpoena witnesses.
The officers and employees designat-
ed by the State Agency may ad-
minister oaths and affirmations.
Section 9. No application shall be
approved until the applicant has
been examined by an ophthalmolo-
gist designated by the State Agen-
cy to make such examinations. The
examining ophthalmologist shall
certify in writing upon forms pres
cribed by the State Agency as to
diagnosis, prognosis, and visual
acuity of the applicant.
Section 10. Upon the completion
of such examination the State
Agency shall determine the eligi-
bility Of the applicant for assistance
under the provisions of this Act,
and determine the amount Of assis-
lance. if any. and the date on which
it shall begin. In determining the
amount of assistance account shall
be taken of any income or property
Evening star., 1937-08-01

from the manacle. He staggered back
ward. Red, free, scrambled to his
knees and then to his feet. The jap
anese turned and made headlong
plunge through the broken window.
Red dived after him, hands out
stretched. They grasped Di-Di's knee,
slipped but came to anchor at the
ankle. The Japanese hung dangling
over the balustrade, suspended by one
doubled leg.
Hold him. Long," shouted Carda-
van. Hold him.
With the wrecked sitting room re-
turned to semblance of order, a
court was being held. DID - Lieu
tenant Dedi eu Yahayeshi - was
bound to straight chair; Yin-Tsao
Feng, sumptuous in dark blue silk.
sat in another and DR.. Millar in
third. Captain Wong and Cardavan
remained standing, as did Wah Ling,
Feng and Fu-Ming, on guard near
the door. Mrs. Bynne, with Aldyeff
in assiduous attendance, was still abb
sent. Tracy and Red, though not in
the room, we're nearby; she was busy
tenderly bathing Reds bruises with a
wet towel.
Its all my fault" she half sobbed.
'If I'd only unlocked the handouts
this wouldn't have happened
Wrong" said Red, his swollen lips
smiling funnily. "You saved the day.
If I hadn't been chained to the little
wildcat, l could never have held him.
But there's something I've got to tell
you in hurry, something important.
WHAT"