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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-12

Secretary OF State Root announces
that David Jsynes Hill, now minister to
Holland, viii be Ambassador to Germany
.}.sceeding Cbarlemagne Tower.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-12
BURTON STILL IN CONGRESS

Hon. Theodore Burton did not resign
his seat in Congress to run for may or 81
Cleveland, Ohio, rs seems to be generally
supposed.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-08-30

On application of 5 Miller The vai-
uatiOn GU lot 5, lying north OF N +
Ky right-Ofway 1926 was reduced
$2315 to $ly25, for the reason that
1852 acres are taxed, whereas there
are only 1855 in the tract, and for
further reason that only 1881 acres
OF tract are improved.
On application OF the Benton cOun-
ty Abstract l. Title Co., the vulua-
ton on ~ nwl-4 ne1-4, nwl-4 nw1-4
nel-4. sA ne14 nw1-4 ne1-4, sw14 ne1-4
nel-4, * sel-4 nel-4 nel-4 1924 was
reduced from $1,000 to $3.50, for the
reason that the valuation was too
high.
On application of E. B. Willimso on
ihe valuation OF Ek SWA 3O-S-25 was
reduced from 1920 to nothing, for
the reason that no Land Office Re-
ceipt has been Issued. Also Sec. 1926
was reduced from $685. o $256a
and sec. 3l-S-25 from $3.50 to $2565
for the reason tina same was assessed
as improved land, whereas it is un-
improved.
On application OF D NJ Drumheller,
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-08-30

EFF Benson, President OF the Pros
ser Falls Land & Power Co., appear
ed before the Board, petitiOning for
the cancellation of $llOO on the irri-
CATION canals, laterals, pumping
plant and machinery, stating that
the value of the canal ana pumping
plant is included in the assessment of
water rights Of land irrigated by the
same. Also petitiOninG for the plac-
ing of IL nominal value Of $1,000 upon
the franchise Of his company, because
of the small earnings in little town.
The Board, after considering the
matter at some length, ordered, all
members concurring. that the values
placed ON the said irriga ting canals,
laterais. franchises. etc. by the asses
sor, be and are hereby confirmed.
Ola application on L Benn-t, the
valuation on the VIZ swA uel4 5-S-12
was reduced from $1,000 to 1890, for
the reason that all except s acres is
raw land and there being no build
ings on place or 10 way of getting
to county road without crossing
private property.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-08-30
KenneWiCkCOurier
Friday, August 80, 1907
Board of
Equalization

The Board of Equalization OF Ben
ton county, Washington, met at
their office in the Court House at
Prosser, Washington, at $50 a. ~,
August IL, 1907, pursuant to adjourn
ment OF August 9Th, 1907, all members
being present. Minutes OF the meet
inGs OF August 9TH, 9th, eth. Sth and
9th were read and approved.
Messrs. Nessly and Gust appeared
before the Board. stating that they
had received notice of the Boards in
tentiOn to increase the valuation on
the improvements on the north gu
feet OF lot and 8, block 40, Prosser,
Wash from $1,000 to $4,000. They
claimed that this valuation was ex.
cessive
After due consideration, the Board
ordered. all members cOncurring,
that the assessment against A. A.
Gust and G. w. Nessly on the i'm.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-08-30

provements on the said lots be fixed
at 5000.
On application OF Mrs. Wealthy l..
Snider. the valuation on the nh nwA
sell 5-S a, was reduced from $1,000 to
5000 for the reason that the land was
assessed as 20 acres, but contains
only 10 acres, as shown by deed re-
corded in Book 4 OF Deeds, page SOB,
records OF Benton county.
1t is further ordered that the bal
ance, . acres, belonging to the Wash.
ington Irrigation Company, be re-
duced in valuation from $500 to $25,
as the land is not irrigable.
The Clerk OF the Board is instruc ted
to notify parties named below that
the Board intends to increase the
valuation on the property herein des-
cribed to the amount indicated in
terms of paragraph 81 Of the revenue
law of the State of Washington.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-08-30

n. IN. August Il, 1906. pursuant to adj
l0urnment OF previous day, all mem
beers being present
On app 'icntion nf Louis Jacpuot,
the valuation OF see - : %. was re-
duced from $685. to &307G. for the
reason that 800 acres of sail tract Is
unlmpr0ved.
The Clerk of the Board il instruct
ed To notify the parties named below
valuation on the property herein des-
cribed to tie amount indicated in
in terms OF para graph 81 OF the rev
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-08-30

the valuation on sec. 1882. except
Lot 3. was reduced irn.. $3.50 t q
$S46. for the reason that valuation
was excessive.
The valuation of Lot 5. Block G,I
PrOsser, Wash. was reduced from
$500 To 700 for the reason that valu-
alton was excessive.
On motion Board adjourned to
meet at $3.50 \. NJ. August II. 1907.
Attest: Don +. CREsswEII..
". s. JENKINS. Chairman
The Board OF Equalization OF Ben
ton County, Washington. met at
their Office in PrOsser. Wash. at $50
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-08-30

On application of A. A. Gust the
valuation of lots l, 5 sc, S-24, was
reduced from $713O to S2975, for the
reason that valuation was excessive,
land being unimproved.
Guy H Pearl of the Citizens State
Bank appeared before the Board
protesting against the proposed raise
in the valuation OF buildings situat-
ed on lots ii. Is, 16, block GA of Pros
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-08-30

ser, from $500 to $500.
The Board, after hearing evidence
in the matter. ordered, all members
concurrinG, that the valuation on
said buildings be fixed at $500.
On motion, Board apjOurned to
meet August 22nd, 1907.
Attest: d. +. CREsSWELL.
W.S.JENKINs, Clerk. Chairman
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The Clerk of the Board is instructed
t. motif, parties named below that
the Board INTENDS to increase the
valuation on the property herein des-
cribed in terms of paragraph 81 OF
the revenue law of the State vi
ashinrtUn:
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-08-30

The Board OF Equalization OF BEN
tuI county, Washington. met at
them office in the Court House at
PrOsser, Washington. at $50 Il. H.,
August Is. 1907; pursuant to adjourn
ment of previous day, all members
being present.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-08-30

adjourned
=. JENKINS F CREsswEII,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-16
VETERANS ARE BACK
FROM THt REUNION
Augusta Visit a Pleasant
One.

Americus veterans who attended
the State reunion in Augusta this
week returned home yesterday. Camp
Sumter sent dozen of the old soldi-
ers of the sixties ito the 'front.' at
Augusta, and all praise the open
handed hospitality bestowed. Good
reports of the reunion are heard from
every side and the veterans say that
it is one of the best reunions ever
held in the South. The first day was
rather bad on account of the rain, but
other days were beautiful and the Wis
itors had great time The sessions
were all interesting and instructive
and the closer feeling of good fellow
ship caused by bringing the veterans
back was evident
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-16
The Railroad Question

"The legislature fully met the de-
mand for the enactment of laws to
protect the rights of the citizen in
his relations to transportation, ex-
press, telephone, telegraph and pub
lie utility companies.
The merchant can be made or un-
made by excessive freight rates. The
manufacturer can be permitted to
prosper or be destroyed by them. The
farmer can find the products of his
farm increased or decreased in mar
ket price and thereby his farm in
creased or decreased in value by the
charge for carrying his products to
market
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-16
FLAMES ON THE ROOF
KEPT FIREMEN BUSY
Two Fires We're Quickly
Put Out.

Two alarms of fire yesterday morn
ing kept the trucks trundling for an
hour, the fire department doing ex-
cellent work in both instances. The
first fire occurred at 1890 o'clock
at the Morris residence on Prince
street, an energetic spark firing
the roof. The damage in that case
was estimated by Chief Macarthur at
SO. The second fire occurred at
noon, the roof of the Coker residence
on Church street, catching from the
outside Here prompt work counted,
and the total loss will scarcely ex-
eeed $50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-16
The Railroad Commission.

Your new railroad commission bill
as perfected at the last session Of the
legislature should properly be called
a corporation or public service law,
as the authority of the commission
is no longer limited to railroad COM
panies.
II feel sure that day by day the
people of Georgia will realize that the
present railroad commission is en-
gagged in an earnest and determined
effort to serve the best interests of
the state, and that, with the many
and onerous labors placed upon
the commission, you will rest with
confidence upon their accomplish
ment Of all that is legitimate and pro
per in your behalf, while at the same
time they treat with absolute JUS
tice the corporations subject to their
supervision
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-16
6OV. SMITH OUTLINES
WORK ACCOMPL PLISHED
Railroads, Prohibition, Dis
franChiSement Treated.

MRAE, GA, Nov. 15.-(SpeciaD-
In his speech here today before the
visitors at the Telfair Centennial, Gov.
Hoke Smith said in part:
Il have no adverse criticism to
place upon the legislature which met
last summer. 1t passed the three most
important measures that / have ever
known presented to the Georgia leg
islature and each of these was a
measure in the interest of the great
body of the people of the State. Such
a record deserves praise, not censure.
Prohibition Law.
1T is true that the temperance leg
islation took a different shape from
that suggested in the Macon plat
form, and went even beyond the pro-
vision of the platform. 1t not only
prevented the shipment of liquor
from a county where liquor is sold
in Georgia to county where the sale
was prohibited but prohibited the
sale of liquor in any county in the
State.
"Since the Legislature adjourned the
temperance sentiment has continued
to grow, and | believe in the near flu
ture a State prohibition law will drive
the sale from Alabama, Tennessee
and North and South Carolina, and
hope to see Florida Texas and other
Southern States fall into line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-16
MRS. BRADLEY TRIAL.
OVER TO MONDAY

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. IS
(SpeciaD trial of Mrs. Bradley,
charged with the murder of Ex-Sen-
ator Brown, has adjourned until Mon
day The defense will urge insanity.
1t will also be shown that Brown
promised to marry Mrs. Bradley on
the death of his wife, a promise which
he failed to keep.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-16
Disfranchisement Law

THE legislature passed by an al
most unanimous vote bill to sub
NIT to the people a constitutional
amendment which will eliminate at
the ballot box large majority Of the
negro voters. The bill is constitu-
tional. 1t is similar to legislation
which has been passed in six other
southern states 1t is a remarkable
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-16
win Issue 81 Certificates.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. (Special)
Atlanta banks will issue tomorrow
certificates in denominations of one
dollar for convenience in paying off
employees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-16
U. of G. Team Suspended.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 15.1 (SpeciaD
The University of Georgia has been
suspended from the football associ-
alton on account of playing ringers
in the Georgia-Tech game
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-16
Atlanta's Directory Population.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. (SpeciaD
According to the new city direc-
tory, and figured on the usual basis
for such calculations, the population
of Atlanta is 121 900, a increase of
5000 since the last directory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-16
Against Further Agitation.

While there are advantages in per-
mitting a local vote upon this subject
with the conviction that the local SEN
timent of the white voters in practi-
cally every county is against the
sale, it is useless to leave this dis
tuFbing question to harass the people
longer in county elections.
Il say this in advance and thus pos
itiyely because | trust to see the
question relegated from the politics
of Georgia for years to come, and the
way to Telegate it is to let those in
terested in the sale understand how
useless it will be for them to make a
struggle for the sale.
"The cause of prohibition will be
on trial next year in Georgia. If we
can stop the sale then prohibition will
be a success. Not alone will Georgia
be benefited by our doing so, but
the fact carried to other States that
prohibition can and does prohibit in
Georgia will help the cause of tenn
perance all over the $fand, and aid in
the elimination of the use of liquor
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from
the lakes to the gulf
Il wish to say to you further thai
although we will have a loss of $3.50.
600 in revenue which the State has
been receiving from the liquor licen.
es, and although our appropriation
carries an increase of over $3.50 900
for educational purposes next year,
expect to be able to meet every obli
cation of the State from the revenue
VIZ will hn
while the taxes of the State have
been raised 2-10 of a mill, and ou1
political enemies suggest that this il
what reform means, we may cal
their attention to the fact that W,
have given up $250,000 a year from
liquor licenses, and have added owe
$250,000 year to educational pur
poses
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-16
HawkinsvilIe Has Fire.

HAWKINSVILLE, GA, Nov. 15,-
(Special) This city was visited by a
fire this morning which did damage
in business block to the amount of
$4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-16

fact that in each of these six other
states, while a struggle was neces-
sary to adopt such legislation, after
living under it, even its former OPP
ponents approve it.
1T is a mistake TO nominate mem
bers of the legislature in the spring
of one year when another session OF
the existing legislature is still to be
held, and when the newly chosen leg
islators will not take Office for from
fourteen to sixteen months after they
have been selected.
"The Democratic state committee
will naturally meet at an early day.
/ trust county committees will post
pone action until the time is fixed by
the state committee for action
throughout the state.
Next Legislature
"Gratifed as we may be
with what has been accomplished and
what we may expect in the near fu
ture, we should not feel satisfied.
THE next legislature should be
filled with representative who wear
no badge of service other than devo-
ton to The state and their fellowmen.
You know who are really moved by
the desire to serve and who serve
chiefly some machine or corporate
master Let us strive to make ours
model of good government in the
interest Of all the people of our
state.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03

for Thief River Falls. 1t a strange set of men
that came to Number Two. thrown together they
were by the hazard of capricious fortune; but a
splendid lot But it q petulant nature that
dominated them, and the boss, ewing them with
cold. untiinchng scrutiny felt instlnctvely the
rest that was growing upon them. urging them to
Law down their shovelS, and demand their time. lur
ing them on to Thief River. to luxurious IdeneSS.
the saloons, the Joy of long CarouSal 1t was
the overpowerng thirst for rest and dissipation that
grips the athlete when the season is drawing to 4
close In the morning the day crew, stiff OF 1omt
and sore to the bone, would rise with cursng
and grumblIng; while the night shift silent with
sheer WEAKNESS. would tumble suenly into their
hunks
And 50 the day would drag slowly by, followed
by another and another with only the CLEAN from
the black eyes of the boss keeping them at their
work The latter maintained a savage silence; for
he knew that the eying him. and closely.
The DAYS telling the men, and the hours.
and minutes; but they hung sulenly, for the
eyes of the boss everywhere and besides every
man knew that the grim worn out figure at his SIDE
hated a gutter. Finally, temptation was danger
ously near. with whisky and ideness only thirty
miles away. 1t was this that kept wearing
Number Two injecting courage. sappng strength,
filling the men with great WEAKNESS OF the hard
fight.
Yep, repeated the boss Relatively they're
game.
The train Of dump cars bumped sorliiy down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03

10 nave WHISKY, or Number Two goes
Those devils are watching me all the
To my fix let EN- see that amt
got the VIII 10 tear out my heart-an the
ug IS up It's up TO me to keep EN-
bluticd I've got to finish tins job in con
tract time GIVE me a swallow of booze
IN the mornIu an another at night, an
Charlie Martcl IS the chap the firm an
Number Two thinks he is We've been
parduers for a long time now, Dave. |
guess | never treated YOU anything but
white did l. boy,
Yes you've been good TO me, Charlie.
all tune" returned the other. Why
ne qucried after a moment
Wen. returned the boss. its Ike
tins If YOU want 10 see Number Two
finish in contract time, If you want 20 SEE
Charlie Martcl keep his rep Of being the
greatest surfaclng boss IN the North, you'll
hit the high places fer Thief River an
fetch me a quart bottle o booze. But
you'll have TO hurry It's goin' to snow.
an quick You can hOof it in two days.
| guess | can stand il a little longer. How
about it, Davc1 The gang will never
know you're they're too near all
in It's long walk, an there snow IN
that sQueal OF the wind. Are you game
There was a strange tone in the appeal
OF the voice OF the FOREMAN ana ndu 4
man in Number Two, with the single eX-
ccption OF the stole David Lippault, de
tcctcd so much as an echo of 1t, there
would have been an Immediate stampede
for Thief River Falls, and freedom from
the little tVrant The Chippewa sat silent,
gazing into the darkness Underneath
his thick blue mackinaw shirt a sharp
struggle was taking place His thoughts
sped on to Thief River 1t would be a
long tramp, he told himself, with great
WEAKNESS of body, with killing fatigue
His POINTS were already swollen with
twelve hours of hard work every day.
but that did not matter The lines in the
halfbreeds face, hardened by the touch
IF the wilderness, gave forth no suG-
gestion Of the inward struggle He ought
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03

home right for drink O whisky; but they re
scared They know | II kill the first that quits.
They re afraid O mc-mel But with me- it's differ
ent | amt touched anything fer two months.
an its whisky that IN thnkin of all the time 1t
keeps naggin me at night-dancn' in front of me.
can feel myself gettin bad in the head-goin' nuts.
Pretty soon Somethin will snap, an then it's to
hadcS with Number Two It's that's hodin'
thcm-mel Nothin' else hold EN- But | reck-
YOU don't understand Dave You never touched
the stuff You're the one good red devil | ever see
There another silence. The boss tumbled
ncrvously with a stick of wood ne whiting:
the other from his place a log hosted one leg
slowly the other. From the mess tent came
the shouts OF the cook cUrsing the kitchen boy. the
loud voice rising now and again over the noise of
rafting dishes
Say, Dave" began the foreman abruptly, I've
been pardncr to you all the time, good pardner.
amt l."
Sure, returned the halfbreed shortly.
kept them lumber jacks from putin YOU under
the sink up there to Bay City | reckon 1t would
a gone bad with YOU if hadn't butted in an handed
EN- a few"
David Lippault nodded silently. aforementioned.
It was long ago, but Indian blood never forgcts
The lofty restraint of the foreman WAS gone. 1t
WAS man talking to man, and the silence of the
wilderness clothed them like a great Scarchcr Of
hearts You see, Dave" the boss continued. Il
can't last much longer Its IN my blood, an I've
got to have 1t. No. don't say anything I've got
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03

boss of Number Two, there was great SOlennty N
the quiet which reigned between the occasional
bursts of boisterous laughter that came internit-
tently from the circles of buccaneer faces which
elowed in the dance of half dozen wood fires
Presently the laughter ceased, and the men of the
dav shift hard of face, and loud of voice and swear
ing much, disappeared into the bunk shacks back
IN the shadows
And now the plaintive hunger calls OF the wood
came with dstinctness, and David sat gazing
INTO the fire the hard lines of his upper lip Softened
a little for his thoughts were pleasant They had
sped away from Number TWO, from the little boss,
from the buccaneer faces through thirty miles OF
ugly wilderness, to Thief River Falls, to a girl
Fanchon Renault was her name-to the old French
priest Father Renault, her uncle. They were wait
ing for him. the girl and the old priest. He could
see her now-the eyes, the hair, the hands. the
tinke of the laugh He had promised her when
he went away in early summer that when he came
back in the fall he would never go away again.
She had told him that she would wait. All, there
would be children, a little house, old French
hymn when the sun was low in the evening, and
lOve-much love-
Hello. Dave" interrupted a voice, 1t was
Charlie Martel. the boss OF Number Two The half
breed rose with grunt; to have his reflections
disturbed was not pleasant He was tall and
straight. and his face, eXpreSsionleSs but grave
showed in the half light. the features Of his Chip
E,ewa grandmother. He stood silent At length
the boss. looking up, observed " Sit down Dave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03

the dummy tracks.
returned empty, and
at length the cry of
the driver was heard
once more, and fiji
teen minutes had
passed. This time it
was David Lippault
who spoke. " What 5
the matter, Charlie?
he queried.
The boss looked up
with a little laugh.
" So you can tell.
hey? Yep, it's get
tim awful. 1t S booze.
Dave It's KILN
the gang; but they
don't dare TO give in
they're scared. /
reckon some of them
d sell their wives at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
~ AVID LIP
~ as he peer
H. ed into the
smudgehre

that snarled and
cracked before him
was following with
lazy eye the flames
as they licked, eager
tongued, at the damp
pine boughs. 1t was
one evening IN Num-
Der Two of Winston
Brothers string of
railroad camps, one
OF twenty which were
eating INTO the woods
Of lower Canada.
To David Lippault
the halfbreed Chip
pewa protege of the