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Cninrrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the scat Of the disease. Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease, and in order to cure
q You must take internal remedies. Halls
CatarTh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is not a quack ineoiclne, ~
this country for years, and Is regular pre-
acription. II is composed of the best tonics
known combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination OF the two ingredients -
tghat produces such wonderful results IN curing
uatarrh. send for testimonials, Tree.
Il. j. CHENEY a CO., Propose IoleQQ, VI
Bold BY druggists, price zoe.
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Commodore WQSOR'S Report.

Washington. July AT ii.25 tonight the
navy department posted the appended
translation Of cipher cablegram received
from Commodore Watson. II is similar
to that received today from Admiral
sampson. but contains the additional in
formation that $50 spaniards were killed
or drowned, 100 wounded and GOO cap
tured. Commodore watssn's dispatch
read as follows
"playa Del Este, July S-To the secre-
tary OF the navy. -washington--At $3.50 a.
m. today the Spanish squadron. seven N
all, including one gunboat. came out OF
Santiago in a column and was totally de-
stroyed within an hour, excepting the
Cristobal Colon. which was chased t5
miles to westward by the commander-in-
chief, Brooklyn, oregon and Texas, sur
rendering to Brooklyn,. but was preached
to prevent sinking.
None OF our officers or men were inIur-
ed except on board Bhookiyn. Chief Yeo-
man Ellis was killed and one man
| wounded
Admiral Cervera, all commc nding Of
hcers excepting OF Oquendo. about seven
/ ty other officers and I, 500 men are prison.
ers. About 800 killed or drowned and leo
wounded, latter bengcare for on solace
and Olvette. Have just arrived on San
tiago in Marblehead to tai0ec barge while
Commandor-in-chief Is looking out for
| Cristobol Colon. WATSON"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-07-05
The Battle Of the Future.
ATARRH AMERICAS GREATEST REMEDY.
BRAZILIAN BALM RADICAL CURE

is a wonderfully healing balsam, some
what pungent in taste, that kills the
catarrh microbe and many other mi
crobea as soon Rs IL touches them.
Asthma, bronchitis and many stomach
troubles are caused Wy the venomou'
catarrh germ, and as soon as these
germs are destroyed all these other
troubles disappear.
Brazilian balm gives you pleasant
and inexpensive "home treatment.
You do not have TO waste your time,
pay railroad fare, hotel bills and doc
tors fees. A 81 bottle will give you a
whole months treatment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-07-05

Our country has been invaded by a
loathsome and contag ious disease Al
ready it has twenty million victims in
ies grasp. What an army Talk about
the reconcentradoes of Cuba. Their
case is desperate JUDGED bnt this great
nation has gone TO their rescue with
an army and navy, and with the plan.
dts OF the civilized va ld. liut what
OF our "recunNntradoes' not in the
grasp Of barbarous Span but in the
x asp 81 Catarrh, an enemy as rolent
less as death itseli2
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MRS. WEIGH
Tailoring, Cleaning and Repairing.
Dyeing a Specially.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
100 First Street, Guthrie, o. L
800 Reward 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased To
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that scicnce has been able TO cure in all its
stages and that is Catarrh. Hairs Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure known to the med.
ical fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional
disease reotiircs "A constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and gis ing the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
80 much faith in its curative powers, that they
fails to cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address, T. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, %.
81 Sold by Druggists. 75c,
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Strength builder Free.

Catarrh victims generally suffer from
weakness or lost vitality. Toxicola
tablets are the best nerve and strength
builder known. For the next six
months we will include one month S
treatment Of Toxicola tablets free
with every 81 bottle OF Brazilian Balm
They stop headache, wake up the liver
improve the appetite and give new life
and vitality TO every organ. This is
the greatest offer Of the age II you
get ho.d of bottle that does not con-
tain the tablets send us the wrapper
and we will mril you the tablets free.
Il. +. JACKSON & co Manufacturing
Chemists, indianapolis, Ind.
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There is moro CatarTh in this section ot tho
country than an other diseases put togetheit ;
aud until the last few years was supposed % ne
incurable. For great many years doctors pre-.
nounccd II local disease, and prescribcd 10, ~ AZ
local treatment, pronounced 10 incufableS = Bel.
cnce has proven catarrh 20 be constitutional
disease, aud, therefore, requires constitutions, =,
by n. J.. Cheney A. Co. Toledo, Ohio, D. the only
constitutional cure on the market. II ~ taken
internally ia doses from 10 drops 70 tesspoeh-
surfaces Of the system. They offer Que hundfed
dollars for any case il fails 70 cure. Bend to'
cifclIlars and testimonials. address,
+. ). CHENEY & co., Toledo, y
sssola BY DFug.isiss 7sc.
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Cared i'm One Might.

Charles II. Conuclle, Esq, leading
lawyer of York, Pa, says: "Your Bra
lillian Balm cured me of one of the worst
colds ever experienced, in one night.
think it the greatest medicine IN the
market, and you can use my name any
way you like.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-07-05

Fancy tho waves Of the sea setting
ire 10 the cliffs they break on, Yet
. his Is what did really happen az Bal
tynunlon. on the western coast Of Ire
land. These rocks. which the great
Atlantic rollers had for centuries been
slowly breaking down and piercing
with great cayerns, contain In theil
depths masses Of iron pyrites ana
lum. Al last the water penetrated TO
,hcse. and a rapid oXidizatiOn took
lace. which produced a heat fierce
enough 10 set the whole elm on FIRE.
For weeks the rocks burnt. regular
volcano. and great clouds Of smoke
and vapor rose high In the air. When
al last the fire died out. great masses
Of lava and clay burnt TO brick were
seen IN every direction.-Golden Days
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LIQUOR NOTICE.

To WHOM Ir MAY CONCERN
Nottre is HEREBY given tnat A. Gocpcl mas
uis day filed hls petition 20 sell at retail
SnirituOus, NinOus and Malt Liquors NJ
Guthric Logan County, Oklahoma, and mat
unless objection be uled on or before the
first day oi July, a. d. isas, said petition VIII
be granted X fMN Nhl > D" Al.l -,
Guthrie Okla. june 70, 1859. County Clerk
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'lnn At OkldnOhAd Alkla
Make close connections at El Reno for
points on the Rock Island north and south.
Tor rates and Information apply TO
J.F. HOLDEN, Tra1ic Manager,
South McAlester, l. T.
OMM ELLSWORTH,
Agent Oklahoma CITY
EDWIN ADAMS,
travelling Freight and Passenger Agent,
Oklahoma City, .. II
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MUST BE AGAINST CATARRH.

/ broadcast and produced such a harvest
as the sower Of Catarrh germs with
his putrid breath And every new
victim becomes a new sower. Where
/ ia il To cudY
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War Of Determination

The war against catarrh has got to
come. and 1t must be n war TO the
death, a war OF determination. Aud
it must begin now, there is no time to
lose. The first thing is TO stop con.
tagion. Brazilian Balm does this In
stantly. Used two or three times a
day the breath and exgectorAtion be-
come immune at once; that is non-con-
tagious, because il kills the germs.
You cannot give the disease to anyone
else while you are using Brazilian
Balm. If every person in the United
States who has catarrh would begin
today to use Brazilian Balm the dis
ease would stop right where it is, and
W, al not spread TO another individual
because the Balm kills the germ and
prevents all contagion This would
be an determination OF the dread
plague, Used as dire cted
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LIQUOR NOTICE.

TO WHOM or MAY CoNCEuN
Notice rs hereby given that keaNes Bros.
have this day hlrd their petition to sen al re
-fan Spirituous, Niuoua ana ha4t Llluola l'l
gnthrie Logan County. Okla ana tnat, un-
less obitctlon he fled Cu OF before the ntat
day of July, a. d. lste. said petition VIII oe
Tr55nted H. EMMEIT STEWART,
t,tthrte OKLA June Is loss County Clerk
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LIQUOR NOTICE.

TO WHOM Tn MAY CoNCERNi
Notice is hereby given that n. J.. Cheadle
has mis- day uled his petition 90 sen AT
wholesale Malt Liquors lu Guthrie, Logan
County. Oklahoma. and that, unless ubJrc-
tion be fled ou OF before the "a day "i July,
A. d.. Isus, said petition will oe granted
n. EMMET STEWART
cuthrfe Okla. June Il, lsga County clerk
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LIQUOR NOTICE.

To WHOM Ir MAY CoNcEKN.
Notice Is hereby given that John Selstioin
mas thIs day hled MS pcuti0n 20 sen az Itlall
enirituous. Niurus and Matt Liquors in
Cntnrfe. Logan County. Okla, aud that uh-
iess ohiection be- Ned on OF before the uret
day of July, A. ID lslr. said petiupn VIII uc
granted. H. t.Mmti o. 'i.mt ~ ,H 'fs,.,.l-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-07-05

-Why Is IT," asks the Atchison
Globe. that a man VIII fall asleep IN
his chair while reading In the evening
and can't sleep a wink after he goes "a
bedT' lie has subscribed for tas
wrong newspaper.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-07-05
Brazilian Balm

reaches TO the furthest and most oh
scure passages OF the head and quickly
heals the catarrh ulcers, the running
sores, that the microbe has made 1t
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Arrive Leave Arrive Arrive
.luuthrie lGuthrie. lPt. wortnlGalv 's'n
IN tlbp nj i;i5 y. m p;Sh r. m 0iGh a. m
NJ u II D. IN. n rs y. m SOB a. IN II .Sb p m
lil A. r. m. 300 a. NJ Local freight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-07-05

- UTHRlE Camp No. 3, Woodmen OF the
~ World meets every Monday night IN the
Z. OF p. hall Visiting Woodmen are wei.
.ome. j. B. TOWERS CLERK.
VIM. GREGORY Con. Com.
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4 IARTRA NIT POST No. 3 @. A. R Meets
on hTst and third Saturdays in each
month at 7O p. m. IN probate court room.
Visiting comrades always welcome
J. q. FOSTER, Il. q.
MI MOCK, Adjutant
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RAILROAD Time Table.
NORTn. CAST AND WEST

NURTH. EAST AND WEST.
Arrive Leave Arrive arrive
a. Guthrie. ! Guthrie. Kan. City .lChicago.
I bl o 90 A. NJ. b;tOa, IN. 6.uup m. N. - A. IN.
~ 4 % y. m. i.ui y. m $50 a. IN. 40 .OQp IN
"a SEQ a. m. Local Freight.
tAI I .lb a m. Local Freight.
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NUTHRIE Lodge No. I, A. o. q. W., meets
- Thursday evenings OF each week at 7 &c
IN Victor block, corner First and Harrison
visiting Workmen always welcome.
l. N, HUMSHER, M. W.
O. ]. TUOHY, Recorder.
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IARTRANFT Circle No s. Ladies of the
~ G.. A. X. Meets nrst gnd third week OF
every month ia Masonic Hail Visitors are
cordially invited.
ELIZABETH STROUGH, Pres
LOUISA GILBERT sec.
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- UTHRlE Lodge No. I, X. OF p, meets
g every Monday at 1880 IN their hall
the Victor block, corner First and Harm
on. Visiting knights are always welcome,
S. s. VOSS, q. Q.
J. FoUoART NJ. Off and K IRIS
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30

You viii remember that when the
empress of Austria was carried from
the steamer to her bedroom in tho Ho
tel Beau RIvage "a French CONNIE rcial
traveller, who had assisted in CARRYING
her on shore, cut open her dress tb tiud
the wound with pair of scissors which
he had in his pocket They were ths
ordinary little scissors with rounded
points such as all diapers assistants
carry in their waistcoat pockets for cut
ting off lengths of material from the
roll Their owner Is one of the chiefs
of an important house in town irl cen
trail France / am sorry TO say that he
has these scissors on view, and that his
customers throng to his shop TO see
them and to hear from him all the de
tails of the CHASTITY event which rRcent
ly Mortified Europe He is havl ng a
showcase with glass cover made, lined
with satin, IN which the historical sciz
sors Will remain perpetually on view
as a means Of attraction for his Gu stom
ers. Altogether he must be an officious
pushful and rather disagreeabIe person
Mainly About People
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30
Ripe For Eating.

Professor FL. " Wiley of the chem
istry division of the department OF agri
culture at Washington has been e xperi
menting for year on the preparation
of meat for eating. and here ara some
of his conclusions: Meats should never
be eaten until they have ripenei. like
game, and this process is Gale |ulated
to consume about three week A
chicken should be hung out of q
window, head down. until the head
falls off, when IT is ripe for eating. and
fish and eggs should be eaten the
day they are taken, although fish, il
frozen on the day. will be good when
ever taken from the ice, but the notion
that fish is brain food is all wrong
The phosphorus needed by the brain
comes from eggs and vegetables
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30
IEiTHS AND FUNERALS.

BRows-The funeral of George D.
Brown late sergeant company n, 10th
regiment Kentucky V ,lunteers, col
ored. took place this afternoon at
Noun. Moriah Baptist church, Rev.
VIM H. Butler. pastor Bethel A. n.
f. church, officiating. Qainn lodge
number IS f Il A. Masons and Ada
Chapel number u Order Eastern Stax
attending. Many comrades of the G..
A. K. were present. Interment was u
Earlham cemetery on the G. A. X. lot.
The following old soldiers were the
pail bearers: John jackson, VIM.
Bass, Amos II. Fuller, John A. Coins,
John WinbUrn, Bepjsmin McCoglin
GARTsIDE-Mrs. Mary Gartside,
mother of Will Gartside of this city,
died last evening at 5 o'clock at hsl
home in Pittsburgh. She WAS well
known in this city and has many
friends who will regret to hear of her
death. Mr.. and Mrs. Gartside will
leave this evening to attend tie fu-
neral.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30
Ross'True Baking Powder
absolutely pure. AL grOeers.
LOCAL ITEMS.

Fine watches at Haner's.
Use Pride of Richmond -four.
Read the Boston store ad. to lay.
Spectacle fitting a speciality. Hs
ner's.
Spectacles correctly fitted at
Haner's.
| have exclusive sale of Winifrede
coal. Farnham.
F. W. PorterBeld. piano and pipe
organ tuning. Tel 1901. If
Earl Widup went to Indianapolis
this morning on business.
A c. Lindemuth went to Indianapo-
lis this morning on business.
Roy Dormire went to Chicago this
morning to spend few days.
Carl White went to Chicago this
morning on q short business trip.
Congressman c. L. Henry of Ander-
son was in the city today on business.
Ninety-three cloaks at one third reg
| ular price IN the Boston stores ad. to-
day.
Miss Bertha Whitridge went to In
dianapolis this morning on a short
visit.
Remember the Blenner Peirce con
| cert at the Pythian temple this even
ing at o'clock.
Mrs. j. w. Barnes went to koko me
to attend party given today by Mrs.
| Walter "a. Davis
Sharon Jones arrived home from
Dayton yesterday evening, where has
been on business.
Mrs. L. D. Stubs went to Indiana
polls this morning to attend 3 meeting
of the art association.
Gather up your pin money and get
one of the Boston stores cloaks at
one-third regular price.
DR.. E. A. Williams left yesterday
afternoon for Aiken. n. c. to spend
the remainder of the winter.
ninety-three. We mean the jackets at
the Boston store for one-third regul ar
price.
The Ladies Aid Society of st. Ste
phen's hospital will meet tomorrox
afternoon at half past two, at the hos
pital.
Ruth Mott. daughter of Prof. a nd
Mrs. T. A. Mott, has the diphtheria
| Her condition is somewhat improved
today.
Do not forget the Musical club art
ists' recital tonight at PythIan temple,
s o'clock. Miss Blenner suprano, MIR.
Peirce pianist.
Mrs. E. E. Pierce and daughter ar.
rived home from Indianapolis yester-
day afternoon where they have been
| visiting for few days.
Mrs. William q. Scott and Mrs
John B. Dougan left yesterday after
noon for Dansville, N. Y, where they
will visit for short time.
| Mrs. Kemper, who was under arrest
for selling liquor without license, was
| fined So and costs yesterday afternoon
in the court of Justice Lyle.
W. d Foulke went to Indianapolis
this morn ing TO deliver an address be-
fore the Municipal League. He will
also respond to a toast at banquet.
| The Richmond high school has de
termined TO form basket ball te am
The practicing will be done IN the new
rink at tenth and Main, that place be.
lag obtain I'D free of charge. The ball
has already been obtained, and the
practice will begin soon.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30
Drunk and Shirtiess.

Hatless, sockless and shirtless
boozed from his heels to his chin, John
Long, the bling drunk beggar did
Westenburg run in. II wuzzent drunk
yer onner. | jist had took quinine, had
little ackyhawl wild it," but John got a
good old fine. Five, with costs,'
said the mayor, then, with a merciful
smile, 'El, give this fellow his freedom
after q little while.f
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30
Richmond Palladium.
NOVEMBER 80. 1898
Indiana aud Ohio Weather

WASHINGTON. d. C. November 80.
For Ohio: Rain or snow tonight
and Thursday; colder Thursday.
For Indiana: Rain or STOW tonight
and Thursday; slightly warmer to-
night.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30

Hoerner's bread. the best and most
nutritious and wholesome bread on the
market. Try it and be convinced
Ask your grocer for IT, or have the
wagon to stop. Bakery 13 and 10
south fifth street Phone 80. "a 30t
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30
Madam WandmAn.

The boom in the Wocdnan camp has
not subsidized in the least. Tonight
will witness another log-rolling. Each
week adds new timber. The plans
call for the building of a large camp
here this winter.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30

Hoerner's butter crackers the only
crackers manufactured in the city.
made fresh dai V. On sale at all
groceries. Factory 13 and 10 south
fifth. Phone 80. nov24 BOT
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30
To Cure q Cold In O1a1lf

TakeLsxstive Bromo Quiz inc tablets.
All druggists refund the money If il
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
L. B. Q. on each tablet.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30

make them lay Tom Mertz has the
best. eodkwtf
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30

LOST = Pocket book containing
check bearing name of owner and
about $65 in money. Lost somewhere
on Main street beteween ninth and
fifth streets. Return to Rost q Co.'s
clothing store and get reward.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30

WANTED The gentleman who ex-
changed hats by mistake Tuesday
night at English Lutheran church en-
tertainment, to please return the hat
promptly. Hallmark with owners
name in the hat taken. Return to
owner, 40 south fourth street, and
exchange.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30

For RENT-Front room suitable for
man and wife, with or without board,
~ sc nth thirteenth street. nov30- st
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30
c ks Wa k.

Woodward lodge degree staff will
give a cake walk and dance at | 0. O.
F. hall Saturday evening, December 3.
wed, fri
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30

WANTED-To borrow 81 900 on Al
property in best town in the state. Ad
dress NJ. T." PALLADIUM Office.
2S-6t
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Peoples Exchange.

DvFETIsEMENTS under the head OF
hWanted Situations, male or female help
wanted Lost when not exceeding tour lines,
inserted FREE In these columns.
All ads for Real Estate Sales, Houses for
Rent, Financial, and Miscellaneous
v anita Inserted Tor oensa . line each insertion
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30

WANTED-Lady to learn chiropodist
work, also one to learn massage and
one to put up toilet articles Call af
ter p. m. HOO Main street.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30

SToRAGE-Ground floor sixteenth
and Main, Vern Smith. #
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30

Gems, Mullins and Pan
cakes made from Hoosier
Whole Wheat Flour are
delicious. All grocers.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-11-30
Hero Worship


The Cause of the Trouble
What was the row between the
proofreadsr and the EDITOR.
Over the spelling Of Philippines
The proofreader insisted on spelling il
not wisely. but with two Is - Indian
apolis journal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-16
IOWA STATE NEWS.
EXEMPT FROM TAX.
Revenue Stamps Are Not Necessary
ON Teachers Certificates and
Other school Papers.

During the last two months the state
department of education has received
many letters from county superintend-
ents and other school officers inquirinp
whether it would be necessary to affix
arevenue stamp to teachers certificates
and other papers issued by such off.
GERS in the performance of their Of.
fetal duties. The department has held
the opinion that such documents would
come under the exemptions found in
section II, which provides that it is the
intent of the law to exempt from the
stamp taxes imposed by the act all
state, county, town or municipal cor
porations in the exercise of functions
strictly belonging to them in the or
binary governmental taxing or NUM-
cipal capacity. Official rulings from
Hon. N. B. Scott, commissioner of in
ternal revenue, have been received as
follows:
"All checks drawn by officers Of states,
counties and municipalities for the dis
charge of the obligations of states, counties
and municipalities are exempt under Sec.
tion IL" And also that "a teachers GER
tificate issued by a county superintendent
of public instruction or other officer OF
state, county or municipality comes within
the exemption provided by Section II OF
the act and does not require a stamp.
These certificates, given under regulations
adopted in connection with public schools,
are held to be for governmental purposes
rather than for private use"