Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-04
THE cANrEEN TEST.


Council Bluffs Nonpareill
Secretary Root recommends the con-
tinuance OF the anti-canteen law for
while longer, not that he has changed
his mind and no longer favors the can
teen, but because he does not think the
test has been sufficient one to show
conclusively It's results The canteen
was established in the army for years
and 1t seems no more than fair that
somewhat proportionate time should De
given to show how the army can get
along without q canteen. The reports
thus far made are favorable to the can
teen and the officers claim that 1t ought
to be re-established. While Secretary
Root is himself Of this opinion yet IN all
fairness to those who insist the con-
trary so strenuously, he urges that the
anti-canteen law be tried long enough
to make comparisons reasonable ana
conclusive This is certainly as Just
method Of determining the controversy
as could be adopted. The actual test by
doing without the canteen for a time
sufficient to show exactly the effects
which the canteen exercised when II
was in power. Those who favor the can
teen ought not to object to such COM
paratiye trial of its merits and demer-
it's.
SMALL DELINQUENT TAX LISTS.
IWebster City Freeman-Tribune.l
The tax sale at the court house this
morning was well attended About
two-thirds of the property advertised
had been redeemed. The delinquent tax
list was the smallest in years
rCenterville Citizen.]
The annual December tax sale was
conducted today in the office of the
county treasurer, Treasurer Sherrard
being assisted by other county officials
The usual number OF bidders were pres
ent and the property sold fairly Wen
There was not nearly so much property
advertised and sold this year as usuai.
[Oskaloosa Herald.]
The annual sale Of property for de-
linquent taxes was held In the county
treasurer's office the other day The
list was small this year and the bidding
spirited. Much Of the property was
bought in by agents OF interested l'art-
les and will be redeemed.
[Waterloo Reporter.[
The annual tax sale took place II. the
office OF the county treasurer the ether
day. It began at 10 o'clock sharp and
closed at fifteen minutes to noon. The
townships OF Bennington, Barclay, Fox,
Orange, Eagle and Blackhawk were
clear, not single piece being for sale.
Buyers from Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls
LaPorte and Waterloo secured the IN
terests There was light sale.
[Boone Republican,
Treasurer B. M. Huntley assumed the
role of auctioneer Monday morning and
cried q sale at the court house. Tho
date Of the annual tax sale arriving. Mr.
Huntley, in compliance with the law,
offered those pieces of property on
which taxes were delinquent. for sale
The bidding was spirited and consltl-
cradle strife was evident in the quick
bids offered. Out Of an advertised list
OF perhaps 500 properties less than zoo
pieces were offered for sale.
In one instance q purchaser was given
one duodecillionth, raised to third pow
er, part OF piece OF property upon
which he had placed the highest bid.
Another purchaser Of two secured one
part ownership In several
pieces OF property which We're knocked
down to them by the aucioneer. Note.
These fractions are spelled because the
writer is unable to express them numer-
ally. Fact.
LDes Moines Leader.1
The annual tax sale was completed at
noon yesterday. The entire list was
called and all descriptions offered but
those that are on what is known as the
list. II was the shortest sale
held in Polk county in the last twenty
years. Less than, half as much time
was consumed mi calling the list this
year as was taken up year ago.
At noon the sale was adjourned to
Dec. 81, when the properties that have
continued on the tax list three years
without being sold for taxes will be Of
fered. This sale ia, called the "scaven-
ger" sale. At It the property is read BY
and put up and sold to tn
highest bidder for cash regardless Of tn
amount of taxes standing against 1t.
The list to be offered this year will In
clude all property that has been offered
at taxes at the last three sales, includ
Ing the sale for 1901.
INT. Pleasant Journal1
The delinquent tax list this year wa
thesmallest it has ever been. and is on
a bout two-thirds as large as 1t was las
year. All this indicates more genere
this year than usual.
dubuque Times.]
The treasurer says that taxes are dc
linquent on less property at this sa
than for the pas, six years. which