The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-03-18

Sharks from the kitohen chimney
evidently blew on to the main house
and set fire to the single, and when
discovered was blazing seriously.
Ladders, pals. men and water soon
had the blaze under control, but not
until the upper part of the house had
been damaged by smoke and water.
Judge Fl. E. Back was spending the
with Mr.. aud Mrs Back.
The regular correspondent of a
keeps two thoughts In
mind when at his duties: First, to
tell the news; second, so state matters
of public interest and welfare as to
excite thought in the mind OF the
reader and, incidentally. lead to action
for the public good. Recognizing
the value of space in the paper repre-
sented, effort is made to condense as
much as possible hence much must
be left unsaid, or, as is often remark
ed, ito be read between the lines.
of the assessors and board Of relief &C
compIished part of the purpose intend
ed-excited thought and attention
Now il results follow as the writer
hoped, and believes will. the few
lines published will not have been
written in vain The writer who
brought out many good points in The
Press of March 11th really aimed at
the object your correspondent had in
mind. 1t is needless to enter into
controversy over valuations for tax
ing purposes. The assessors and board
of relief perform their duties under
oath, and are amenable to a very
plain law; besides, they have to re-
gard Tax Commissioner Oorbtn's note
of warning to the state as to his prob
able action unless Valuations were
made according to law. We will uot
refer to the instances Of high valu-
atiCns mentioned by the writer OF the
communicated article, however
much the writer of this article might
be able to say about each particular
case. as we'll as some others. Neither
will we enter into the causes leading
up to the ''decay of the country
towns or the lumberman's activity.
A long article could be written on
each without beginning to touch the
depth of the subject We will say,
and say it understandngly, that for
the first time in the history of the
town steps are being taken for the
preservation of the forests along
scientific lines, and in such manner as
will eventually make Union place OF
national 1epute More of that later,
To touch the real burden of the
thought of the writer of March 18th
article - taxation - let the chose II
assessors adjust the values in accord
ance with their best Judgment, and in
harmony with their oath of office and
the letter and spirit OF the state law !;
then it is up to the people to say Who
shall act as assessors, or sit in judg-
nent, and it is further up to the
people to decide at their town meeting
what shall be the rate of tax levied
upon the assessment lists. 1t was
we'll known at the last town meeting
that the town was out of debt, and
with balance in the treasury. 1t
was we'll known that there were no
excessive demands to be made upon
the treasury the coming year. 1t
was, or should have been, recognized
by all the voters that a ten mill tax
on q legal valuation of the property
subject to taxation would yield suffic-
lent revenue 10 meet all demands,
maintain good roads and good schools,
and leave a good balance in the hands
of the town treasurer. Knowing these
things and having it in their power
to decide what the tax rate should be,
when they allowed vote to be passed
for high rate to be levied no one
was to blame but the voters who as
scented to the act. No question but
that at the next annual town meeting
the voters will more fully realize the
true situation and ac6 with more
decision. H r Howard.
Rock Meadow.
Adelbelt Agard is making mapl
syrup.
Sam Heck spent a few days last
week with his parents.
Gooroo Holhro0k xuho livos ~
Frank Ballou's, is i'll with the grip.
Mrs. Annie Agard has been quite
ill with the grip, but is some better
at this writing. 49,.
Alfonso Ruby finished last Saturday
saving on the Matthews and Ballou
lot, and is setting up his mill on the
Agard lot this week.
Martin Brown is ahead of other
farmers. as he has had tomatoes grow
ing all winter, and at intervals has
had fresh tomatoes for his table.
Adelbert Agard and Myron Agard
visited one day last week their cousin,
Burt Goodell, at West Wilmington
Mr. Agard drove home a yoke of
steers that he bought while there.
The weather for the last week is
what brings on cafarrh. Get Hyo.
mel outfit for $l.OO from Anders
Jacobsen, and catarrh will not bother
you. Money back if Hyomei fails
Al.