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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02
THE AKRON DEMOCRAT.

Another week has gone by, and still
NO bulletin from the Ohio Anti-Saloon
Leagues headquarters defining the
Leagues attitude toward Candidate
Nippert.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02

About 100000 of the $45O,000
stolen by Captain Carter viii be re-
covered by the. government. This
dividend for Uncle Sam will exceed
that realized by him in the Nicely
case.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02

a struggle with poverty ever since.
Assistant Poor Director Manderbach
went to the City building with her
where she made affidavit for the boys
arrest.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02

The appearance OF the kGtydid two
weeks ahead OF time has caused some
hneaslness among the farmers of Del
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02
SPANISH PRIDE MIGHT FORBID.

From the New York Post.l
The proposal to bestOw upon Ad-
miral Cervera loving cup as n nation
al token of the admiration in which
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02

Read about the Bargain Store sale
on Granite Ware in today's paper.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-02
Advantages and Location

You little
|
Chakes
Avenue with it's entire
only about minutes ride from the business of the city
Akron Also that settled built
churches school and high
and level, with
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-04-05
DEDUCTIONS FOR DEBT.

1t is provided in the new law that
all persons and corporations claiming
deduction for bona fide debts, unse-
cured by mortgage, shall disclose
TO the assessor the name of the per
son to whom such debts are owing
and who must be bona fide resi-
dent of the state. In such event
the assessor must notify the asses
sor of the county in which such
creditor resides of the fact that he
has credit in the amount of the
exemption claimed, which must
then be assessed IN such other
county. It is also provided that
the assessor shall have power to ex-
anime all books and accounts of
persons or corporations claiming
Exemptions, and examine witnesses
under oath relative thereto and Sc
cure the power of the courts to
compel the productions of books
and accounts, and the testimony of
witnesses.
BLANKS AND FORMS.
New blanks and forms are pro-
ivided for the use Of the assessor and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-04-05
GEORGE ALLEN
CONTRACTOR 4 BUILDER
Montpelier, Idaho.

LC1mtziinuatE mum frzr qr.rE n

aCGsIrGnuRE rum frgt gGEzrE
ON s1GGk- driven Ml1@ dhe 4s1Rna frum
other staaeso I'M each GGInHF For aFia,
time remaining wiiitlrin #rnih esEullrr..
In each case wHars tRs8H arR SID
paid certificate heing giiVgm taD tIfa
person IN charge showing asn4n1lE
other facts the period of time for
which they have been zsaEaaad m
each county; in event that the GER
Etlfcates produced for the inspection
of an assessor do not cover the en-
tire time which the live stock de-
scribed therein has actually been
within the state, then such assessor
is authorized 10 assess and collect
taxes on such live stock for all the
periods of time not covered by the
certificates shown.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-04-05
Is added thereto.

is added thereto,
No taxes shall be collected or re.
ceived from the list Monday to the
4th Monday of January in each
year, at which latter date the
delinquent list is delivered 60
the county auditor. Under the old
system certain persons'have been IN
THE habit of getting the assessor to
carry their taxes up to the tine of
publication Of delinquent list, 70
the rum of more than one assessor
in this state. The present law
which provides for the ten per cent
penalty on the lst Monday in Janu-
AIRY, and forbids the collection OF
taxes after that date, and prior to
the turning over Of the delinquent
rolf'to the auditor, protects the as
SCISSOR against such persons aud
risks.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-04-05
SALE AND INTEREST.

| SALE AND INTEREST.
The law provides that the amount
Eof taxes, penalty and costs for which
property is sold shall bear interest
after sale and until redeemed at the
rate of l8 per cent interest per an
nun. 1t is expected that this
amount Of interest #ill irsGre out
side parties bidding at tax sales,
and relieve the counties Of the bur
7den Of carrying 80 much property,
for which taxes are delinquent.
The old rate Of ~ PER cent being
found not speculative enough for
outside bidders. AS result the
counties have become loaded un
with property from which no rev
enue is derived.
! PRIVATE SALE.
tits provided that property which
the county is obliged 70 bid in NAV
thereafter be sold al private sale.
theAntent of the law being to faciI-
itate the collection of tie amount
OF the taxes by the counties on
property from which there Is M
bid at public sale.
REDEMPTION.
The time of redemption from tar
sale 4s Increased to three years, aud
since it is also provided that tar
sale certificate must be given for
each separate description of proper.
ty, any lien holder may redeem any
such piece of separately described
property without having, in order
to protect his lien, to bid in or ra-
deem property in which he is not
interested. Under the old law the
assessor assessed in lump parcels
OF real estate owned by one party,
and It followed that some third
party who held mortgage on part
OF the property so assessed had To
, pay all of the amount of the tax lien
, IN order to protect the equity of
8 his mortgage on part of the prop
s erty.
PLATS.
ane assessor nlust have prepared
: accurate and complete plat books
OF MS county, showing all lands for
which patents have been issued.
ana the name of the patentee and
present owner, and he must keen
sueA plat book up to date by show
n ing on it the names of the subse4
q quent owners as deeds are filed IN
= the recorders office.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-04-05

other officers, which are much more
stringent than those heretofore
used, which forms shall be printed
under direction of the state auditor
and supplied by HIM to each county
in the state which does not elect 20
provide for Che printing Of It's own
forms and notify the state auditor
of such election, on or before July
go, 1901.
The assessment roll and statement
blanks are made to conform in all
their details, and it is made manda-
tory on assessors TO classify all
property assessed upon the assess.
| ment roll.
BANK STOCK.
Bank stock must be listed and as
-sessed with regard to the value Of
such shares of@stock, by reason of
any net undivided profits or surplus.
Under the old law it was simply as
sessed Mt it's par value, and the ac-
cCmUlation of capital In various
banks IN the form of undivided
| profits or surplus-often-in amount
many times greater tran the capital
stock entirely escaped taxation.
EQUALIZATION.
\ The powers and duties of the
ssHHr8 of eGzmty commissioners,
siinrimg Bs board of equalization
are made more specific and harmon
H nIQ1u8
Y Fhn abstract of mortgages hereto
/ Sau@ fIrrntsae1 ky the county record
sr i# dome away with only such alb
4fhipats ID aue Required by the boar d
i Eiaisaeg furnished
Il The state board Of equalization il
ggeen fuller powers in the matter of
rsEsessang taxes on al telegraph and
telephone lines and railroad prop.
cry, wholly or partly in the state,
being specifically empowered to as
sess the franchise of such corpora
tons as well as their other property
used and reasonably necessary for
the maintenance and operation OF
such business being assessed by the
county assessors in the counties
wherein such property may be
found.
ASSESSORS AFFIDAVIT
A new affidavit is provided to be
taken and subscribed by the asses
sor and his deputy to the assessment
roll and failure to make such aft.
davit renders the assessor liable to
removal from Office by the proper
proceedings, 1t being made manda
tory upon the commissioners tc
commence the proper legal action
in the district court to that end.
TAX RKcRIfTs.
A uniform tax receipt is provided
which shows by skeleton figure
printed across the face, the year
for which given, and which in it
description of property is fulle
than the old form, and which lik
other forms and blanks is provide,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-04-05

All taxes become delinquent on
the lst Monday in January, and
Immediately q ten per cent penalty
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06
CORRESPONDENCE.
DOWN THE COUNTY.

Two deplorable accidents happen
ed to two we'll known residents Of
Bushkill last Friday. ore of whicn
resulted fatally and tho other j.
likely to result in death.
Thomas f. Bennett, contractor
nnd builder living ia Bushkiil wat
ensuged in removing barn in Mid
die Smithfeld on WIN. f. Over
fields premises for the railway
company when a heavy timber, be-
ing hoisted by a derrick, loosened
and fell, striking Mr. Bennett on
the head and iniuring him perhaps
fatally. When he was picked up he
was unconscious and blood was is
suing from his nostrils and ears. He
was taken home and DR.. Smith was
called. His case was pronounced
very critical. Tonight, Sunday, we
hear Mr.. Bennett recognizes no one.
lt is q sad, sad case.
Immediately after hearing the
sorrowful news reported above we
were shocked to hear that Daniel
Cole, son of Mr.. james Fl. Cole,
and a brother-in-law of Hon. J. b.
Westbrook, had been killed by a
falling tree at Tri-States, where he
was employed. Further we can
give no particulars, excepting that
it is supposed the accident happen
ed on Friday. The remains were
expected home at Bushkill on Satur-
day, In their sudden and terrible
bereavement Mr.. Cole and his fam
lily have the deepest sympathy OF
the entire community.
Isaac H. Smith of Delaware is
having a large addition built to his
dwelling house. Messrs. Joseph
and Wallace Bensley are doing the
carpenter work.
Mrs Harriet A. Raitt, aged "a
killed a rattlesnake last week while
she was on her way to pick buckle.
berries.
Mrs. Sarah Lifts of Lehman diet
at the home of her son, John Lifts
on Sunday last at the remarkable
age of 81 years, months and q
days. She was most excellen
woman and was highly esteemed
She is survived by two sons and i
is believed she has a brother living
in the west. Iuterment in Swarts
| wood cemetery.
The fair of the Dingmans M.
church was a financial success, not
withstanding the weather part o
the time was very unfavorable
About 500 were realized.
w. Fl l.,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06
KIMBLES.
w. H. L.

Mr.. and Mrs Pfister and three
children of New York are spending
few weeks at A. Briggs.
R. W. Kelly and G.. w Kimble
attended the Wayne Baptist associ-
alton at Honesdale on Wednesday
of last week. The former was a
delegate from the Baptist church at
Hawley.
Elmer Beardsley and wife of
Hawley were the guests of j. S.
Kirby and family Sunday.
M. @. Rowland spent two days
last week at Scranton on business,
Mrs. Schuyler Buskirk of New
York is spending a week at this
place with her sister, Mrs. Charles
Hazen.
Elizabeth Brigham of Narrows.
burg visited Mrs. John Kirby one
day last week.
William. Jr., a son of William
Ballinger and wife, who died at
Hawley aged nine months, was
brought hore for burial on Wednes-
day of last week, Rev. W. s. Percy
ofdciated.
Abbie Edwards Of Hawley com
menced teaching school here Tues
day morning.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

.MANTED. TO RENT-A small
" farm in this county. Address
giving terms, this office.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

Great reduction in shirt waists at
I Armstrong 81 Co 3, Prices now
39o, 5bc, 69e and SOC.
Johns and DeVoes paints at W. &
&. Mitchells.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

Clover and grass seeds Of all kinds
at W q g. Mitchells,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

Abbie Edwards of Hawley com
menced teaching school here Tues.
day morning.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06
PAUPAO.

The farmers of this section are
quite behind time with their fall
work, owing to the wet weather.
The oat crop was a failure nnd a
great many fields we're ruined by
the rains after being cut The
buckwheat promises to be more Of a
crop.
Miss Esther B. Killam is the
guest of Milford friends this week.
Messrs. George and Will Williams
of Brooklyn were the guests of their
brother, Q. E. Williams, for a few
days the beginning of the week.
Emil Gumble and Annabern Kim.
bic spent Sunday in this place.
Miss Susie Gilpin of Greentown
spent a few days with Marion Will
liams last week.
Lafayette Killam took advantage
of his vacation and paid his parents,
G. N. Killam and wife, a visit Of a
few days.
Susie Gilpin and Marion Williams
spent Saturday and Sunday with the
formers uncle, II. e. Kipp, of viii
sonville.
Mrs. B. f. Killam is at the bedside
Of her daughter, Mrs. Edison Green,
who is very seriously i'll with muscu-
lar rheumatism.
The Paupaek Cemetery Association
viii meet at the house Of G. E. Will
liams on Saturday, Sept. 7th, at two
o'clock.
Paupaek has returned to its accus-
TONED quietness. The annual fitting
Of the summer boarders occurred on
Tuesday and there is hardly visitor
left in town. DEFACTO.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06
MATAMORAS

Frank Blakeuey and wife of Fair
field, N j., are spending the week
with 7 ]. Ketcham and wife, tho
latter's parents
Harry Becker of New York is Wis
iting hero for few days.
Emerson Horton, the funny man
at the fair, is friend of J s. Pal
matter.
The L. A. S. of Epworth church
will give an ice cream social Sept.
g at Mrs. Fred Billman's.
Benjamin Lilly, with the Borden
Co. of New York, spent Labor day
calling on friends here.
Miss Emma Billman has been aD-
pointed assistant teacher in the
primary department of the schools.
The large Attendance made the bur
den too great for Miss Sarah Remey,
the teacher in charge. Miss Bill
man has just returned from visit
to Paterson and was accompanied
by her friend, Miss Jennie Demor-
est of that city
Pablo Ancizar and wife are at Po-
como Farm. Mrs. Ancizar is clever
artist and contemplates opening a
studio in Port Jervis.
Miss Florence Greene of Middle
town, n Y, is a guest with Miss
Edna Van Akin.
John Welsh, wife and family
we're in New York and at the sea.
side this week.
Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered Sunday at both
Hope and Epworth churches
Mrs Eudora Everett of Newport,
E. L. Garlic of New York and Miss
Stella Brown of Newark, N. j., are
the guests of Ephraim Shay on
River street.
Misses Alice and Frank Moore of
New York are the guests of Mrs.
Matt, Curtis on Monroe street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Evans of
New York, Mr. and Mrs. L j. Mar
tin, Jr., of Newton, j., Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. W. Palmer of Middletown,
N. Y, and also Miss Maud Fergu-
son are all guests of Mr.. D. B.
Allen at the Allen House.
Miss Louise Simpson and little
niece, Sylvia Wilkin, who have been
spending the month of August al
Lake Wood, Asbury Park and other
places of resort, returned home las
week.
Mrs. Charles Nichols, on Washing
ton street, is visiting friends ant
relatives in New York City.
The picnic and reunion of tn,
COurtright family took place OF
Wednesday, August 2sth, at the
grove near Greenville. Ten of tn,
children of the Courtright family il
MatamOras were in attendance. Thi
reunion has always been held on tn,
Both of August. Mrs. Margare
Courtright, the old lady in whos'
honor their reunion was celebrated
has died, and this is the first picni,
since her death. About one hundred
and twenty five were served will
refreshments. Everyone had a de
lightful time. Mrs. Charles Quick o
Matamoras is a relative of Mrs. Mar
garet COurtright. She was in attend
ance at the picnic with Miss Haiti,
Allen, of the Allen House. Hereaf
ter the reunion will take place on the
last Wednesday in August. Thii
was decided upon at the last picnic.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06
Tuition Absolutely Free

East stroudsburg state Normal school,
The governor has signed the bill granting
this school a special appropriation, as well
as the bill making the Tuition of sl5O in
this scboll FREE FAN Term opens Sept
10. Rates SO 30 per week. For full partic-
ulars address GEO p. BIBLE, Principal
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

WANTED-Five men to clear tim
w Der land at Mashipaeong lake,
8 miles east of Milford G. O..
SHIELDS, Port Jervis, N. Y. If
The Holly chieftain., 1901-10-18
Ito be continued.)
A RlnE-Necl.ssi Tribe.

An ofncer of native troops was On
outpost duty at Fort stedman. in the
Shan Highlands, Burmah. and was
cent on an expedition to wild part
4 the interior, where presumably foot
Af white man had never trod before.
Here he game across q tribe called
'Paloungs." He observed the women
were decorated with curious coils Of
brass around neck. arms and legs, and
on inquiry found that 1t was canon
Of unwritten law that ali the high
er-grade ladies be thus adorned. He
was horrihed to be an eye witness Of
the operation. the coils being put on
. youn4 sirl of 'f7,1whc lky shrieking
and firmly held to the ground while
the rods were bent and hammered on.
The neck coil has the effect Of gigan-
tic spring, elongattng the muscles into
curious deformity. Each well-born
ringed lady has child following her
WITH 4 pannikin Of water, when in hot
sun. to sprinkle the coll, as the brass
gets intolerably hot, and testers the
skin into horrible sores. This Is one
OF the most curious customs ever heard
OF and In spite % he pain Is willing
lyI adhered to. - sh0Wing high rank n
the wearer.-London Sunday Maga-
sine, s,9 i.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-10-18
TAXING sAr.s N FINLAND.
Hsssso AstAeAs BY whish ne Ms. CIsass.

Hsseso Astheds BY Whish he Msu CIea.se
I "a sgii = helT HoAlna. = i = s
A primitive sort OF Turkish bath ID
indulged In by some of the Finlanders
OF northern Norway. In wiptersip this
part Of the country the Thermometer
averages forty degrees be1ow zero and
water bathing il not practicable. These
Finiandefs, unlike the Lapps farther
north. have an instinct for bodily
cleanliness and manage TO- preserve II
after the following fashion: raui Du
Chaillu. who knows from personal ex-
perience, declares the method fine.
Each hamlet has a bath house for
common use. al 1t IL perhaps fifteen feet
long by twelve feet Wide. 1t boasts
no windows and only when the door is
opened can air or Hight enter.
Bathing day comes once q week
Saturday. Early. in the morning Of
that day wood Ia brought and q fire
started. When the stones become hot
the fire is put out, the place cleaned, q
large vessel of water and some slen-
der birch twigs brought In and the
preparations declared complete. As no
dressing room Is provided. toilets are
unmade and made in the various
homes. It is scarcely necessary to add
tAdS thO bAuC 10 lOdt Ia sthN PAo6AS'c
from the home to the bath house. No
clothes and a temperature Of forty de
grees below zero are incentives to
haste. s74tpi, A.! 3i,f r
When all the men and boys are ID
the bath house and the door closed,
water Is thrown upon the hot stones
until the place ID filed with steam.
Perspiration pours from the swelter-
ing bodies. yet more active exercise is
demanded and switches come into
play. Each bather lays on his neigh
Dor with q will until >Enough!" is
cried. Again water Is thrown upon the
stones, more steam raised and, another
switching indulged In. AS may be
imagined, the bodies are now as red MS
boiled Holsters and the blood circulat-
Ing actively. A roll in the snow COM
pletes this novel bath. anss@5s%
The Holly chieftain., 1901-10-18
low. Leads In Nswsp.per,.

There are more newspapers pub
lished in Iowa in proportion to the
population than in any other, state OF
the Union. Massachusetts, so long Mt
the head Of the list will have to give
the first place to the Hawkeye state.
for In proportion to Its population
Iowa has more than twice as many
newspapers publications as Massachu-
settss and many more than large num-
Der OF other states. w ~ 2's't' 81
The Holly chieftain., 1901-10-18
Iandsmen for the Navy

Recruiting men for the navy In the
Interior is made possible by the new
style Of warships, which do not re-
quire snilors accustomed to managing
canYas, says the Kansas City Star.
The oId-tlme sailor is passing away,
both in England and America. Now
a young farmer from Kansas or Mis-
souri, can enlist in the United Suites
navy, take on the smartness that
comes from bearing arms, see the
great world, aceustom himself to
steam machineryTag useful :. accom-
.plishmenf for~nny rnan-and return to
the pursuits Of peace better, equipped
in every way for his experience.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-10-18
KAISER IN NEW ROLE
Wilhelm Tries His Hand At carica.urlns
Prussinn Mobiles.

wilhelm Tries His, Hand At Carlcaturing
Prussian Mobiles.
The Kaiser WAS much occupied dur
ing his recent vacation In drawing
caricatures OF the leading personages
In the history Of Prussia, and especial
ly of Brandenburg. He is skillful
with the pencil, and works rapidly in
bold, dashing lines. He has made
caricatures Of n number Of his prede-
cessors on the throne of Prussia; and
also made skillful humorous sketches
Of many of the leading statesmen and
Indies Of the seventeenth and eight
eenth centuries. i.,f .sftl IA Y
The sermons the Kaiser Inns deliv-
cred on bonrd his yacht Hohenzollern
In the past six years are to be collect
ed and published In special volume
for the edification of the German SOL
diers and sailors. They are not all of
the Kaiser's own composition. They
are selected by him as being specially
adapted to the audiences he Addressed.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-10-18
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JlES &ba6ic;n1, u siiin zaIis wso 60, va
with me In the worksgue capture-
stands watch over the chisftain's dun
Eeon at midnight seilm may help
me. If he will, Julian may be saved.
l Will hasten away at once, and exert
this only influence / possess."
y rAnd when can 1 know the result!''
asked Ulin. 53Fs siI So ~
Within two hours past midnight" :"
said Osmir. That is." he added, 'if
! have any result to bring. II do not
succeed, may not return at ALL"
AT two hours past midnight" pur.
sued Ulin. "Hobaddan is to be in my
garden. You can. meet him there"
Yes" returned the guard, after a
moments reflection, IF i succeed, /
shall not fear to meet the lieutenant.
II am not in the garden at the time
appointed. or very near that time, you
may know that have done all that
lay in my power Have you more to
say" AZ ii eGs rieb w
No. good Osmir. Go to the work,
and do the best you can" ~
He spoke simple word Of promise.
and then turned from the apartment,
Abba conducting him down, and guild
Ing him out by small door in the
garden wall
Abba" he said. as he stood be-
meath the low arch-and his tone
showed that he did not speak lightly
your mistress does. not dream of the
danger l must undergo In this work;
but l will be true to my promise, / will
do all can. II Selim will not Join
me. there is the end; but II he falls in
with me, then we both put our lives
at stake. and the prize may be won. I
hope we shall aucceed."s psh9sl
The bondmaiden watched the re-
treating form until it was lost in the
darkness, and then she closed the
gate, and turned her steps back
towards the house.