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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPTION.

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR,
County Of st. Louis. State Of Minnesota.
TO Northern Lumber Co., c: N: Nelson
Lbr. Co., F. c. Mcclure Est:
lowing described piece or parcel Of land,
situated in the County Of st. Louis, anu
State Of Minnesota, and known and de-
scribed as follows, to-wit: Undivided As
Of Lot number Five (5 Section 81 Town WI.
government survey thereof Is now as
sessed in your name: that on the Twelfth
day of May, A. D. 1902, at the sale OF land
pursuant to the Real Estate Tax Judg-
the District Court IN and for the said
County of St. Louis on the Twenty-first
duy Of March, A. D. 1902 In proceedings
to- enforce the payment Of taxes Dc
linquent upon real estate for the year
the above described piece or parcel OF
land was sold to the State Of Minnesota
for the sum of Ninety-six Cents, (96),
and was ON the Fourth Day go. OF o o. %9es
nesota for the sum Of One and One HUI
dredths Dollars, Q.oD, and the ampun::
required to redeem said piece or parcel
of land from sad assignment. exclusive
is the sum of One and One Hundredth
Dollars, ($1.0D and interest at the rate
of twelve per cent per annum from said
Fourth day Of October, A. d. 1902, to
the OAy SUCH FeuSIupkIOu ID maui eAAAN
DELINQUENT taxes, penalties and costs ac-
cruing subsequent to said assignment, and
interest thereon to the time OF such re-
demption.
That said delinquent taxes and penal
ties accruing for the year 1902 subsequent
to sad assignment amounts to the sum
Of 1874.
That said delinquent taxes and penal
ties for the year 1903 accruing subsequent
to said assignment amounts to the sum
Of $213 on May 9Th, 1905. and bears in
terest at the rate of one per cent per
month from said May 9th, 1905. to the
time Of such redemption.
That said amount required to redeem
calculated to the date Of this notice Is
the sum Of $547 and that the said tux
certificate has been presented a.; to me me b. by
dempt.on Of said piece or parcel of land
from said assignment win expire Ip,. sixty sixty
and proof thereof has been filed in my
office.
Witness my hand and officia! seal tine
First day of November. A. p, 1s95;
(Official Seal) o. HALDEN,
County Auditor St. Louis Co., MINI.
Labor World, Nov. 1-1S-25, 1905.
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Order for Hearing On Claims.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY q

STATE EoS az N s21S:s ce QUIT
cial Term, October 21st. 1905. .'4 ss.fs5
In the Matter Of the Estate of William
A. Thompson, Deceased: ;. -.
of William A. Thompson, deceased,
late Of the County of Monmouth, State
Of New Jersey, being granted to Frank
It 10 ordered, that six months be ana
the same II hereby allowed from ana
after the date Of this order. in which
all persons having claims or demands
against the said deceased are required
TO file the Same In the Probate Court
of said County, for exAm NINA ton and al
lowance, or be forever barred sSsyss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-11-11

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
st. Louis-ss. In Probate Court, Spe-
cial Term, October 18th, 1906
In the Matter Of the Estate of Johanna
Haroldson, Deceased:
On receiving and filing the petition of
Peter Harohson OF the County of St.
Louis, representing, among other things
that Johanna Haroldson, late Of the
County OF st. Louis III the State Of Min
nesota, on the 18th day Of December A.
;ntestate, and being an inhabitant of this
goods, chattels and estate within this
County, and that the said petitioner Is
the surviving spouse Of said deceased,
and praying that administration Of said
estate be to Peter Haroldson granted;
1T IS ORDERED, That sad petition
be heard before said Court on Monday
the Goth day Of November, A. D., 1905,
ut ten o'clock A. NJ. at the Probate Of
hce, in the Court House in the City OF
Duluth, in said County.
ORDERED FURTHER, That notice
hereof pe given to the heirs Of said de-
ceased and to all persons interested, by
publishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks prior to sud
day of hearing, in the Labor Word q
weekly newspaper printed and published
=, Dated at Duluth, Minnesota, this 18th
day Of October A. D., 1906 .3&.--9..,s
J. B. M1DDLEcoFF,
(seal. Probate Court, ST. Louis Co..
Labor world-oct 2s-Nov. I'LL 1906.
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sHERIFF"s EXECUTION SALE,

SHERIFF"s EXECUTION SALE.
Under and by virtue Of an Execution
issued out Of and under the seal of the
In and for the Eleventh Judic:al District,
and County Of st. Louis, on the 18th day
dered and docketed IN said Court and
e eSpny SINH IL an se Pa nsr: ana Sescas
SINH was Defendant, In favor of sad
Plaintiff and against said Defendant for
the sum of Two hundred and sixty-six
no hundreds Dollars, ($aes.o0 and sev.
execution has to me, as sheriff Of said
st. Louis County, been duly directed and
delivered. I have levied upon and will sell
at public auction to the highest cash bid
Court House, in the City Of Duluth, in
said County Of St. Louis, on Saturday the
9Th day Of December. 1905. at ten o'clock
in the forenoon Of that day, all the hight.
judgment debtor had in and to the real
estate hereinafter described on the 18th
day OF September 1905 that being the date
of rendition of said Judgment, or any In
or may have since that day acquired.
The description of the property being as
follows, to-wit: The East half Of Lot
Tw9; e. in Block z..; Twenty1fiye (29; ~ IN
Louis County. Minnesota. according, to
respective plats thereof on file and Of
record in the office of the Register of
Deeds in and for st. Louis County, Min
,.d Dated, Duluth, MIMI, October 1+th'
VIM. J. BATES,
Sheriff st." Louis County. MINI.
= NJ nr voR RX s. L. PIERCE Deputy
-, Attorney for Judgment Creditor; g
and Is. 1906.
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:1abor World. Oct. 20, Nov. Ali.
SUMMONS ON APPLICATION FOR
REGISTRATION OF LAND.

SUMMONS On APPklGAT1OM FUR
STAT OF MiNNEsorA. COUNTY, OF
judicial district.
Leon E: Lum, applicant to have register.
St. Louis and State Of Minnesota aad
described ~ follows: Lots twelve Q2)
and thirteen QO Of Block lifteen GD Of
E. E 5n1 4en v ;ss Of q 2eq faarse es
40 and all Of Lots fifteen 10 and SIX
teen (ls) and the westerly ten (1o) feet
Of Lot seventeen QO Of block one o.
81 Us q boeR to p%sth
Harrison's division Of Duluth except
strip Of land TWENTY-FIVE feet in width
of the westerly side Of that parcel of
tions. The parcel Of land owntd by ap-
plicant is now more correctly described
IA Lot 2, Auditors Plat A. Reference is
Psss. o. a soSay in Of the ss Fss o.
divisions and plat. -
wa.h,n.ton Investment: COMPANY; city t,
parties unknown, claiming any right;
title. estate. lien or interest in the real
estate described in the applfS.;en nefs
The State of Minnesota to the above
named defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required
TO answer the application or the appl-
cant plaintiff in the above entitled APP
plication for registration and to fle
copy Of your answer to the said appl:ca-
ton in the office Of the clerk OF said
court. in said county. within twenty days days
you, exclusive Of the day Of such ser.
vice: and If you fail to answer the said
application within the time aforesaid:
the applicant plaintiff In this action viii
apply to the court for the relief demanded
in the application herein.
Witness, J. p. johnson, clerk Of said
court, and the seal thereof, at Duluth,
IN sad county, this 3rd day of May. A.
D. 1906
J. P. JOHNSON, Clerk.
BY J. s. MOODY. Deputy.
(Seal Of District Court, St. Louis Co.,
Minn.)
Filed in my office at......o'c!ock... M,
May g. 1906.
BY j. s. MOODY. Deputy:
Labor World Oct. %, Nov. and II. 1906.
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the a3rd day. Of April, 1906. at 10 o'clock
a. NJ, at q, special term OF said Pro-
bate Court to be held at the Probate
Onice in the Court House IN the CITY
Ct Duluth. in said County; be and ., the
and place when and whore the said
Probate Court will examine and ad-
just said claims and demands.
Of such hearing be given to all credi-
tors and persons interested In said es-
tate by publishing this order once IN
in the Labor World, weekly news
paper printed and published at Duluth
in said County. -s'"-
Dated at Duluth, Minnesota, this 21st
day of October, A. D. 1905.
]. B. M1DDLEcoFF, -
Judge Of. Probate.
(seal Probate Court, st. Louis Co..
1shor Morld Oct~ "a Nov Al,
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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPTION PERIOD,

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st. Louis.-ss.
To Northern Lumber Co.; Clark 4 Nc
Clure; F. G. Mcclure Est:
Take notice. that the following describ-
ed piece or parcel Of land, situated in
the County Of st. Louis and State OF
Minnesota, to-wit: The undivided 2-6 OF
Lot number Nine (Und. rs of Lot, 81
Section rs Township 50 Range II contain
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-11-11

Cleo Phelan, as General and also :.
Special Administrative OF the estate Of
Frank N. Phslan, deceased, represent
ing, among other things, that she has
fully, administered said estate, ana
praying that time and place be fixed
Tor examining, settling and. allowing
the final account Of such administra-
ton, and for the assignment Of the re-
sidue of said estate to the parties en-
titled thereto by law.
IT, IL ordered, that said account DO
examined, and petition heard by this
Court, on Monday, the 9th day Of No
vember, A. D. 1906, at ten o'clock A. NJ,
ct the Probate. Ontce, In the Court
House, in the City of Duluth, in said
County.
And 1t Is further ordered, that no.
tice thereof be given to all persons In
terested. by publishing a copy Of this
Order once in each week for three sue
cessive weeks prior to said day Of hear
ing in the Labor World. a weekly
newspaper printed and published at
Duluth. in said County
Dated at Duluth, Mimi, the End day
Of November, 1905.
BY the Court,
J. B. MIDDLECOFF,
Judge OF Probate.
(seal Probate Court, st. Louis Co.,
labor w0rJH Nov, A111o
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.Ab0r World, Nov. 4-1l-18,

STATE Of MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st. Louis-ss. In Probate Court, spe-
cfai Term, October 2sth, 1905.
In the matter Of the guardianship of
lawrence Patrick Drohan.. Charles Ed
Annie Margaret Drohan. Albert Drohan
On reading and filing the petition of
Mary Drohan, Guardian Of said Minors,
repFesenting, among other things. that
real estate In st. Louis County, Minnes-
ota and that for the benefit Of said
PRAYING for license to sell the same; and
It appearing to the satisfaction OF the
Court, from said petition, that for the
beneM OF said Wards said real estate
IF is ORDERED, That all persons in
terested in said estate. appear before this
Court, on Monday the 10th day Of Novem-
Der A. D. 1905. at ten O'clock A. NJ, at
the Court House in Duluth, in said Coun
there be), why license should not be
granted for the sale Of said real estate,
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED.
That this order shall be published once
In each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, in. the
Labor World weekly newspaPer print
Dated at Duluth, Mimi, the 2sth day of
October A. D. 1906.
BY the Court,
]. B. M1DDLEcoFF,
Judge of Probate.
T.nh0r World -0ct % Nov 80 1oos
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
:. Sc. Louis-ss. In. Probate Court. spe-s
cial Term, November Ind, 1905. - -S5ss5
In tho Matter Of the Estate OF Frank
IN. Phelap, Deceased
& On res ding and filing th1# petttfts of
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SHEET METAL WORKERS, UNION

BHEET 04HxAL vvUR1KENV UNION
No. 81. A. 8. NJ. w. I. A.-Meets tho
second and fourth Tuesdays Of each
month at Labor World Hall, Manhattan
building, at p. M President Fred Bur
big; vice president. Henry Rau; financial
secretary. L. c. Burman: corresponding
and recording secretary, Tim Timlin, 512H
conductor, Victor Berg. warden. H. Jero-
minus.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-11-11

A-Meots on second and fourth We'd
nesday Of each month At Labor World
HAL. Manhattan building. President, w.
J. Darby; vice president. Chas. McDon-
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COOKS AND WATERS UNION NO. %
r, Meets every second and fourth
Hall. Manhattan bldg, Pres. Lille Cope
land; wee president. Ella Kenney: bust
ness agent, Chris Jensen; secretary,
May Dovtne; treasurer, Geo. Wanch;
financial secretary John Van Dale.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-11-11

TYP0GRApfIICAL UNION. NO. 1sa-
Meets first s Sunday Il. zach month
Ferguson; vice president, Walter r.
Eastman; recording secretary. E. T.
Hughes; financial and corresponding
secretary and treasurer, Augustine Muir
ply, Evening Herald Office.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-11-11

STATIONARY F1REMEN's UNION. NO.
1877 Il. B. Of 8. F.)-Meets on the
World Hall, Manhattan building. Presi-
dent. John A. Ledingham; vice presicant,
Jos. Franknowsky; guide, Chris q. Lar
son secretary-treasurer, John Noble, 80
Lake Avenue south.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-11-11

TUG FIREyI- N AND LINEMEN'S UN-
io9 No smssts sy;Fy aond:y sSn-
World Hall, Manhattan building. Preyi-
dent, VIM. Wilson; financial secretary,
a9a Stu aeo
Faulkner.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-11-11

sTEAMF1TTERs UNION No. ne-Meets
second and four Wednesday Of each
month at Labor World Hall, Man
haitian Bldg. President. E. j. Yea
ger; vice president. Chas. Oman: treas
urer, O. q. Larson, recording and Cot
responding secretary, Louis Kohler. 727
West Superior street.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-11-11

A. F. Of n. Meets first Tuesday OF
each month at Kalamazoo Blk. Hall A.
Pres1dent. Arthur Howell; vice presi-
tary. Louis Mostue; treasurer. ChaS. 4.
Gregory: sergeant at arAs,s. Henry
Flaaten: recording secretary: Ingvald
Westward, Z and 8 FRS. avenue West.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-11-11

t. F.-Meets on the second and
fourth Friday OF each month at Laboc
World Hall. Manhattan building. Presi-
dent ]. H. Tomlin; vice president, J. ID.
Meldahl; secretary, Albert Meldahl, 305
South Sixty-third avenue West; treas
urer l.. Hanson, South Slxty-first avenue
West.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-11-11

union No. 11.-Meets on the second
ana fourth Thursday Of each month at
President, John keenan,; vice president.
Maurice Council; recording secretary,
Daniel Halpin; sergeant at arms. PauI
Heideman; financial secretary-treasurer,
J. J. Mullen. "a w. Fourth street.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-11-11

CARPENTERS, UNI0N-Meets TuesaaY
First street. President EdW. Lowe: vice
president. J. r. Roberts; recording sec
rotary. 8. T. skrove, 4H Piedmont
avenue; treasurer. Edw. Erickson; fin
Fifth street.
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Order for Hearing Application for Ap-
pointment of Administrator.

Labor World-Oct 2S-Nov. Ali, 1906.
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Labor. World, Oct. 20. Nov. 4, IL, 1908
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Meets first and third Wednesdays OF
each month at Labor World Hall, Man
haitian building. Pres, Chas Grimes;
vice president, Peter Su6els: finan-
ctal secretary treasurer. Matt EttinYer,
as West Superior street; rscordin9-corre-
spending secretary, II. Pereault, care
Tom Reed Cigar Co.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-11-11

ELECTRICAL WORKERS UNION NO.
5l.-Meets on the first. third and
Labor World Hail. Manhattan building.
President. VIM. F. Murnian. 22s N. 54th
avenue W.: financial secretary. c. w.
Higgins, AS 8th Ave. w.: recording
secretary, II. J. Gibbs. 1929 W. First Ut.
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Meets every Wednesda- during the vim
ter season at Clark b1oe1, ii West Su-
president. Martin Cole: second vice presi-
dent, Chas. McEachren; financial secre-
tary, R. r. Barrows, Il 6sth Ave. T.:
treasurer, ]. II. Bishop.
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hs sst4 ebSHh Hail. S&sdSs NJ hu'id
4tk Monday Of each month"; .ne PT Ted end
c. w F. Hegg; first vice president
E. Boetin; second vice president, Matt
Halisr; rse 60 secretary secretary W:
store; financial secretary, Ed. Hoch:
treasurer J. M. Kennedy
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PAIDfTBHS. DECORATORS A N u
PaperhSngers-Me every Tuesday
at Labor World Hall. Manhattan Bldg:
Pres. w. =. Meyer; vice president H
cial secretary. M. Olseth. 120 East su-
per1or street: recording secretary. Jas.
n. Powers. 81 East Third street.
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lon, No. 109-Meets first and third
saturday Of each month at 10 West
Superior street. President Conrad
son; treasurer, sick and death ben eft
secretary, John L. Lynn: financial sec
rotary, E. Ekstrom; recording secre-
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Meets first and third Monday at Laboi
Eorid Hall, Manhattan Bldg. Pres. Ia.
muel Mahan; vice president, ]. ]. Mul.
len; financial secretary. w. w. Cook
recording secretary-treasurer. ]. D. Mel
dahl 306 So. 63rd. avenue West.
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CITY Union DIRECTORY

FEDERATED r RADHa AssEMnIY-
Meets SECOND and fourth Friday Of
haitian building, President, Joseph shar-
tel; vice president, 8 8. Mcdonald: finan-
.cial observation-disclosures. Peter Nelson:
recording and corresponding secre-
rotary. VIM. Tunsll. care LABOR World,
2o6 Manhattan Bldg: reading clerk Geo
Mortified, III E. Superior street.
Butcher Workman Local l2.-Neet1
at Labor World Hall, Manhattan Build
Ing. second and fourth Wednesdays Of
each month. President, NJ TeIrney:
vice president, w. H. 6ansam; hnan-
clal secretary. Geo. Northfield. l2l n
Superior street: recording secretary.
VIM. Tunel, Care Labor World: treas
urer. Fred Schoening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-11

being about 10 per cent of the total
number from all causes The ratio in
the entire county is about the same.
the annual number of deaths ap-
preaching 1000. An interesting fact is
tat the percentage of mortality
among males is much greater than
that among females, even where the
two sexes are employed in the same
trade. as in lace or hosiery.
In his report Consul Mahin says:
about 200 patients have passed
through the Nottingham sanitarium
since it was founded. OF these. the
disease was arrested in about % per
cent. great Improvement was reported
in about 80 per cent, some improve
ment in 25 per cent, stationary was
reported for 10 per cent, while the
remainder grew worse. No deaths are
SO far reported. Altogether, this rec
ord is considered good, in view of the
fact that most of the patients are in
advanced stages of the disease. 1t is
found very difficult to induce persons
to take treatment at the first signs Of
tuberculosis. An 'after-care commit
tee endeavors to follow up leaving
patients to discover if relapses occur.
An organization is also proposed to
secure suitable employment for dis
charged patients. 1t is proposed. be-
sides, to provide some light outdoor
work, such as horticulture, for pa
tients at the sanitarium.
"The sanitarium is long one-story
frame building with central part Of
two stories. A rooted veranda facing
southwark extends the full length Of
the one-story wings. Extensions can
be made indefinitely as means are OBJ
tanned In Derbyshire the health Off
one side open for consumptive pa
tients. These can be turned around
with changes Of the wind, to prevent
it's blowing on the patients in the
beds. Besides sanatoria, various
drugs have been tested in that coun-
try for the cure of tuberculosis. En-
couraging results are reported from
the use of cylin inhalant, the COM
position of which is not definitely an
nounced, but is understood to be GER
tain members of new series Of oxi-
died hydrocarbons
"The the total number of deaths
from tuberculosis in England is placed
at not less than 40,O00,and the total
number of sufferers from consumption
at given time is estimated at 200,-
OuO. Statistics, however, indicate a
decrease of so per cent in the mortal
ity in comparison with few years
ago in proportion to population. This
improvement is attributed to advanced
methods of treatment, to measures
for preventing infection, and to educa-
ton in wholesom2 ways of living and
working"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-11
HIS PEACEFUL SIDE.

The Presidents Thanksgiving proc
lamation deals hard blow to those
critics of Mr.. Roosevelt who have been
busy denouncing him as swash
buckler, -four flusher," an egotist
from the crown of his head to the
soles of his feet. In that proclama-
ton is to be found a passage that
reads like this: 1--WE 1.-Two in easier
and more plentiful times than our
forefathers, and yet the dangers Of
our national life are quite as great
now as at any previous time in our
history. 1t is eminently fitting that
once a year our people should set
aside day for praise and thanksgiv-
ng-manfully acknowledging their
shortcomings and pledge themselves
solemnly and in good faith to strive to
overcome them"
Just as the critics who called Roose.
welt bloodthirsty, war like being
had to change their song when he
came out as successful international
peace maker, SO do these other critics
now find themselves COMPOUNDED when
they try to find in the Thanksgiving
any after dinner airiness. There is
nothing but common sense, whole
souled advice and good doctrine.
When Roosevelt is characterized as a
many sided man" the description is
correct and exact. The side of his ma
tu1e that should be turned toward the
world is always in sight at the right
time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-11
STATE AID TO HIGHWAYS.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil.-In Iowa,
where the highway problem is as great
as any that we have to contend with,
plans adopted elsewhere for the solll-
ton OF this question are always of In
terest At the election tomorrow, the
voters of New York state will pass
upon proposed constitutional amend,
ment, under which, If it is approved
and adopted, the state will be author
lied to make a bond issue in the sum
OF $50,000,0co for highway improve
ment. Tie highways to be improved
are to be determined under general
laws, which shall also provide for the
equitable apportionment Of the high
ways among the counties. The pay
ment of the annual interest on the debt
thus created and the creation of a,
sinking fund of at least 2 per cent a
year to discharge the principal at ma
turity is also provided for. The leg
islature may require the county or
town, or both, to pay to the sinking
fund the proportionate part of the cost
OF any state highway within the
boundaries of a. county or town and
their proportionate part OF the inter-
est, no county being required to pay
more than 35 per cent of the cost OF
the highways and no town to pay more
than 15 per cent In case the amend
ment carries at the election 1t is pro-
posed to secure a part of the proposed
bond issue for the purpose of elimin-
ating grade crossings, on the ground
that Improvement of the highways
Will stimulate travel of all sorts upon
them, and to that extent increase the
danger Of grade crossings.
This latter part Of the scheme looks
like Doodle, or graft, or robbery. To
divert the public funds to the work Of
making improvements that have al
most always heretofore been made at
the expense Of the railroads would be
startling proposition in Iowa, but in
New York they are used to such
things. The main point of interest,
however is the policy of state aid to
highway improvement. The sane pol-
Icy has been urged in Iowa, but has
received little consideration. Con-
gress has also been urged from time
70 time to take the subject up, but the
disposition there is to look upon it as
local problem. States legislatures
generally take the same view of it.