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New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
Instruction.
For Both Sexes-Counrry-
Starkey Seminary

On Seneca Lake. Watkins Opened Sept 1
Boarding school for both Prepares for
Ieges Eleven teachers; specialists Courses
music commerce
n SUMMERBELL. Pres. Lakernont Y
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-06
sRAINTREE

Hattie Dickerman visited Miss Maud
Ladue Monday.
Lewis Bates has gone to Sharon to
board for few weeks.
Miss Maud Ladue has been visiting
friends in East Braintree recently.
Miss Hattie Dickerman has returned
to her home in Williamstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sears and chill
dren OF Mortified visited at E. Dicker-
mans Friday.
A. C. whitney went to Natural Bridge,
N ". last week on business. Mr..
Whitney expects to return home in two
weeks.
Miss Gladys Swan, who had made her
home with her sister, Mrs. E. Dicker-
man, for the past year, has gone to North
field to work for Mr.. Slack.
The ladies OF Braintree will give a
dance at the Braintree hall Friday for
the benefit of George Cahee, who had the
misfortune to lose . horse . few days
ago. All turn out and give helping
hand. Ice cream and cake will be
served.
CHESTS at the Inn recently were:-Mr.
and Mrs. ]. williams of Mortified, Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Bliss of Montpelier,
MI. and Mrs. Tom Brooks Of Bethel,
MI. and Mrs. A. J. Smith Of Warren, 3.
N. Moore of Roxbury, A. w. Brittle Of
Rochester, W. Warren Of West Hartford
Oscar Neff of Windsor, w. Lamb Of
Hancock, c. E. Gilman Of Lebanon, Cash
Bostwick.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-06
EAST eRookFIELp

Samuel Paine is visiting in town.
c. d. Stearns has moved to Chelsea.
Flora Stoddard has gone to Proctor.
Mrs. Myers is with her daughter, Mrs.
P. G. Reed.
will Saltef of Randolph was in town a
day last week.
Charles Hixon and Mrs. NJ. F. Hovey
were in Barre Monday.
The Sunshine band held picnic on
the old camp ground Saturday.
Atwood Brothers of Woodstock were
in town last week buying stock.
Mrs. Amy Hubbard of Montpelier is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Alta Trask.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Peabody have re-
turned to their home in Springfield.
George Parmenter of Concord, N. H.,
was recent visitor at g. K. Sprague's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Bigelow Of Proc
tor have been with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Bigelow.
Mrs. Clara Hubbard of Williamstown
and Mrs. H. c. Woodruff of Barre were
visitors at s. D. Newell's last week.
The Sunshine band will hold social
at the church parlors Aug. z. Bargain
packages and candy will be sold. Cake
and lemonade will be served free. The
proceeds are to go towards a missionary
box. All come and have good time.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-06
ROYAITON

Miss Winnifred Richmond OF Randolph
Visited Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Laird last
week.
M and Mrs. Ray Slayton OF Randolph
s.alted Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Green Satur-
usy and Sunday.
waiter Williams passed his vacation
t tiom o. a. Laird's store last week at his
4Oihe IN Randolph Center.
mss Gertrude Hayes returned Saturday
oh Westminster, where she had been
o'thping with a party of friends.
A Mrs. Joseph Dudley OF Burlington has
~. visiting her parents, Mr.. and NM.
aSio Fecor, for the past two weeks.
oeofge Young OF Bellows Falls, who
D. seu % live on what is now the Francis
S' usseh place, has been spending several
10y; ss IN town, visiting old neighbors and
NJ: ar, and Mrs. Charles Jackson and
Ms Eilzabeth Jackson of Lynn, Mass,
NJ. Ms Eva Fuller of .Andover, N. H., and
ITS ,+ss' Mary Mack Of wcodAtock have been
M'hg Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Phelps and
d. d.. ana Mrs. A. J. Taylor for few
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-06
South Royalton Notes.
NJ. J. SARGENT. Local Editor


George Mudgett was taken seriously il
Sunday with stomach trouble.
Rev. Sherman Goodwin is attendin,
the federation Of churches at Amherst.
Mrs. Monroe Belknap and daughters
Lottie, Kittie and Ruth, of Cornish are Wis
ting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. w. Brown gave theil
guests straw ride to the Mormon mon
ument one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. GaIusha of Boston
are passing vacation in town as guest.
of the South Royalton House.
Mrs. Minnie (Waldo) Titus from New
York city is with her mother, Mrs. Netti,
NJ. Waldo, for vacation of a few weeks
Mrs. Hannah Moore and DIR. Elmer
Moore. wife and children arrived Monday
from Providence, R. l., for summer va
cation.
Miss Bernice Lucas, who had been the
past two weeks with Mrs. George Brown
went to Lisbon, N. H., last week
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Atwood of Long
Island are visiting acquaintance in town
Mr.. Atwood is native and, was for many
years resident, of Royalton.
B. c. Shaw and family Of White Plains
N. Y, and C. H. Wright and family OF
Greenwich, Conn.,, are guests of the
South Royalton House during their sum
mer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Waldo of Tacoma
WASH, were made very happy by the
birth of a son, Benjamin Franklin Wal.
do, born July ~. He is a grandson OF
Mrs. Nettie NJ. Waldo.
Mrs. Mathews of Providence, R. l.,
Miss Guinness, Lille and Beatrice Seals,
Olive Webster, Martha Riley, Annie Nc
Allister of Central Falls, r. l., and Mary
Draper of Fall River, Mass, are summer
boarders at John F. Shepard's.
Miss Theodosia Sprague came from
Newton, Mass, Friday to join her sister.
They left Wednesday for trip to Mont
real and Quebec and on their return will
spend another week with Mrs. g. w.
Brown before going to Boston.
Walter Dewey came near receiving q
fatal injury Saturday by an accident
while at work OF the steel bridge. He
was painting the arch OF the bridge with
hanging chain and plank for support.
The chain broke and he fell 20 feet to
the plank floor of the bridge. He was
badly bruised, but no bones were broken.
He struck an iron crossbar falling, which
broke the force Of his descent.
Prof. and Mrs Arthur Bates, formerly
of Montpelier and now Of Baltimore,
Nd, spent last week with Mrs. Minnie
Howard. Mrs. Gates is the eldest daugh-
ter of the late Rev. James E. Knapp, at
one time pastor Of the NJ. E. church in
this village. Prof. Gates is connected
with the John Hopkins university. Ac-
companied by Miss Edith Howard, they
are spending the month Of August at Cas-
plan lake, Greensboro.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-06

Pc

E. H. Powers is improving the.looks OF
his place by newly painting his house.
Carl Bass, who has been suffering from
a hard run of typhoid fever, is somewhat
better. Arthur Bass, who has fever, Is
about the same and Jennie Cleveland is
more comfortable.
GUY Spear and wife, who had been
.nend;no several weeks with his mother,
went Saturday to spend the remainder
NJ their vacation with relatives IN the
mort hern part of the state.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-06
sRookFlELp

Nine couples OF our young people en-
Joyeo ride to Berlin pond Friday.
Koy Spooner has gone to Lebanon.
D., to spend few days with relatives
8. 2. Holden has bargained for the
Lake Mouse OF Mr.. and Mrs. O. F. Mich
Mrs. Olive Stone is keeping house at
present for Alison Pride at Randolph Cen
ter. oen-
Miss Ruth Hanks of South Randolnh
was recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. T. ".
Hayes. - = :
Edward Wheatley OF New York civ
joined his wife and son at their cottage
Sunday. se
mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Follansbee went
MONDAY to York Beach, Me-, for a few
days outing.
There will be q social dance for the
Denent OF the baseball club this evening
at the Town hall.
Neil Ralph has gone to Boston to at
tend the Knights of Pythias convention
being held there this week.
Miss Edith Ruiz has been caring for
Mrs. William g. Graves, who has been
SICK with congestion of the liver.
An examination for entrance to the
Brookfield High school will be held at
the High school building Aug. % and 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Churchill and
son OF Berlin we're over Sunday guests of
his brother, A. E. Churchill, and family.
Grange meeting will be held Friday
evening, the 18th inst. Don't forget to
bring cake and milk for the Harvest sup
per.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Sargent of Quechee
are visiting his brother, A. E. Sargent.
and family and his sister, Mrs. Charles
Blake.
Mrs. Horace Kibbee and son, Forrest,
have gone to South Hadley, Mass, for q
two months stay with her daughter and
family.
Union services will be held at the Sec
ond Cong'l church next Sunday at IL q.
m. Everybody invited. Rev. George o.
Howe, pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Holt and two
youngest children visited relatives in
Plainfieid last week, going Thursday and
returning Saturday.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the First
Cong'l church will hold lawn party
Aug. II with Mrs. c. T. Frink. Ice cream
and cake will be served and there will
be musical program.
Over one hundred were present at the
sociable at the Second church Friday
evening and all were very much interest
ed in the talk given by Rev. George o.
Howe on his western and southern trav-
els. About fifteen dollars was realized.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hyde went last
week Wednesday to Woodbury. to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Zolva Chase. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Fri Ditty, who will
visit relatives in Hardwick and Morris
Vile. They expected to return home this
week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-06
LlLLlExiLLE

Merrill Owen of Norwich il visiting bis
daughter, Mrs. N. G. Brown.
Penheid Bullard 10 visiting his brother,
Frank, in Brookfield and will go from
there to Rochester to visit his son, Alton.
c. J. Rogers returned to his home in
Lowell, Mass, Monday after being at
Sunshine Home two weeks with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Rogers.
There was q very pleasant visit at
Bungalow with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. III. Beck
with. Music was furnished by Mrs. Ma
bel Morse and Mrs. Cora Leland. A
bountiful dinner was served with ice
cream and many other good things and
all had. a fine time. Good wishes were
left with Mr.. and Mrs. Beckwith.
There was a Rogers reunion at Sun
shine Home Saturday. Curtis, Cord,
Edith and Rob, the four children of j. p.
Rogers, were present with their families.
Pictures were taken of the-company and
much fun was made by the yum-yum ric-
lures, which Mr.. Leland took OF several
of the party. Jokes were, not out of
order and music was furnished by Mrs.
Rob Rogers. bountiful dinner was
served and it is hoped many more re-
unions will occur.
About twenty-five people enjoyed a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. John Aldrich.
In the company were Mr.. and Mrs. E. r.
Leland and two daughters, Bernice and
Mildred, and Curtis Rogers, all from
Lowell; Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Rogers, Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Beckwith and three chill
dren, John, Charles and Iris. Music was
furnished by Mrs. Leland and Willie Al
drich, and all joined in the good old
the crowd in straw ride given by Mr.. Al
drich
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-06
WEST sRooKFIELD

A. B. Cutter is painting Wallace
Blanchard's house.
John Thayer returned from the sana-
torium last week. He is gaining slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Summer Of Brain
tree. with Mark and Evan, visited at N.
]. Summers Friday.
The Christian Endeavor society will
hold a business meeting and social at
the church Friday evening, Aug. IA.
East Braintree and West Brookf1eld
Sunday school will hold its annual PIC
mic ON the Martin Flint farm "Wednesday,
Aug. -. Everybody is invited.
Miss Stella Bowman, who has been
amending some time in Brookfield with
Mrs. Peck, is now visiting at E. E. Bow
mans. C. E. Bowman's and g. c. Vests.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-06
Rochester News.
E. M. HARVEY. Local Editor.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Guernsey Of Rut.
land spent Sunday at home.
Miss Emma Sanders Of Randolph is the
guest OF Miss Cora Holbrook.
Miss Grace Abel OF Bethel is in town,
the guest of Mrs. James Henry.
A. B. Fish of Randolph was at F. A.
Kezer's from Sunday until Tuesday.
Col. Albert Clark of Boston is a
guest of E. L. Pierce for a few days.
Miss J. E. Hail is spending two weeks
in Burlington and northern New York.
Derwin Fish is in town, having been
called here by the illness of his daughter,
Elsie.
Mrs. E. D. Morse is in Chicago with
her brothers and other friends for few
weeks.
Mrs. w. G. Hodgkins and children OF
Randolph were in town the last OF the
week.
Mrs. Edward LaFlam OF Greenfield was
a recent guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Miles.
Mrs. Elias Lyman and Mrs. George
Trask were in Burlington Thursday and
Friday.
A. E. Grover CT Rutland was in town
Saturday and Sunday to make a water
survey.
Miss Ruby Davis of MarshfieId is with
her grandfather, E. w. McWain, for a
few days.
Miss Lena Campbell is entertaining
her friend, Miss Lucy Whipple OF Cam
bridge, Mass.
j. r. Upper spent the last of the week
in Stowe. Mrs. Topper returned home
with him Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. H. 8. Watson left here
Monday for Old Orchard Beach, to be
away several weeks.
Master John Trask returned Saturday
from Ferrisburg, where he had been
camping for a week. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy Of Orange, Mass,
and Mrs. Bowman are visiting their sis
ter, Mrs. Ora Bailey.
Miss Annie Roland and Miss Wagner
of Dedham, Mass, are boarding at E. l..
Pierce's for two weeks.
Mrs. May Bush and daughter, Gertrude,
are with Mrs. Bush's brother, Carroll
Wiley, for q few weeks.
Louis Hubbard has finished work for J.
E. Jerd and has taken James ChafIee's
position as station agent.
E. H. French, manager of the White
River railroad, was taken ill and left for
his home in Boston Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kennedy have
been enjoying q carriage drive through
Montpelier, Moretown and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Axtell and son of
Fla, arrived Saturday and
are at the home of his sister, Mrs. w. H.
Hubbard.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Edgerton, with Mr..
and Mrs. George Chedel Of Randolph,
who were their guests, spent Friday at
Bread Loaf Inn.
George P. WEIGH of Cleveland, o., who
had been spending few days with his
cousin, E. l.. Pierce, left Monday for
Falmouth Mass.
John Nee of Newark, s. D., who ac-
companied the remains of his uncle,
George Trask, to Bethel, was in town from
Friday to Monday.
Fred Emerson and son of Cheswold,
Del, called on relatives here last week.
Mr.. Emerson is son OF the late James
Emerson, a former resident of this town.
Mrs Elias Lyman, Mrs. Henry Trask
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Trask were in
Bethel last Thursday to attend the burial
service over the remains of George Trask.
Mrs. Helen ChafIee Workman Of De-
troit, Mich, and Frederick T. Whitney
OF Boston will give JOINT recital of read
ings and songs at the g. A. r. hall FRI
day evening, Aug. 10.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-06
EAST eRAlNTnEE

Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Smith were in
Northfield Sunday.
Giles Hutchinson of Mortified visited
at Robert Walkers recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson Grain we're called
to Moretown recently by the death OF his
nephew.
H. c. Farnsworth and G. c. Flint are
in the field as candidates for town repre-
sentative.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Morse of Spring
field, Mass, were guests at K. j. Flint's
last week.
Robert Abbott and sister, Miss Rita,
of South Royalton visited their cousin,
Guy Martin, and wife last week.
Mrs. Mason Battles and daughter, Miss
Leaphy, of Braintree visited at D. w. G.
Blanohard's Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop Abbott, who
have been at T. ]. Adams for awhile, re-
turned to their home in Proctor Monday.
Tomorrow evening the Sunday school
children will hold a social in the base
ment. Everyone is invited. Ladies,
bring boxes.
There will be Sunday school picnic on
the Martin Flint place Wednesday, Aug.
IL. Every body is invited to go and have
a good time.
Next Sunday and one week from Sum
day, collection for the American Board
of Foreign Missions will be taken after
the regular Sunday service.
Mrs. William Ladue of Braintree was
with her sister, Mrs. Byron Wakefield,
Sunday. Her daughter, Maud, and sen,
Gerald, returned home with her.
Mr.. and Ms. Joseph w. Raymond and
Mrs. Raymond's sister, Miss Fora Tewks-
bury, Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Emery, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles E. Wood and Edgar E.
Salisbury were guests at t. J. Adams
Monday.
Mrs. D. o. Washburn and son, Merrill
Gay, were at J. w. Blanchard's from FRI
day till Monday. Mr.. Washburn came
Saturday night and stayed till Monday,
when they all returned to Randolph to
Oct their goods ready to send to Newark,
where his people live and where they will
make their home for while.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-06
NORTH RovALToN
Russell Chatfield is quite i'll.

AAooSSiA ShnthSAd - dditc
Mrs. Albert King is very ill.
Paul Lovett is visiting relatives in War
rem.
c. F. vsdney has returned to Green
field, Mass.
George Mudgett is very i'll with sp
pendicitis at Arthur Stoughton's.
Mr.. Foster and family of MiddIebury
are visiting his sister, Mrs. p. Chatfield
N. B. Cantell and wife OF Montgomery
Center are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Lo
renzo Tenney.
Ray Benson accompanied his grand
mother, Mrs. Boyce, to West Woodstock
Saturday and returned Monday.
Mrs. Beauregard and son of Hartford,
Conn, Mrs Hutchinson of Hartford,
VT, and Mrs. Abbott of South Royalton
were recent guests at Woodlswn farm.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-06
For Sore Feet.

81 have found Bucklen's Arnica Salve
to be the proper thing to use for sore feet,
90 veil IA for healing burns, sores, cuts
and ali manner of abrasions," writes Mr.
w. stone OF East Poland, Me. It is the
nroper thing, too, for piles. Try it! Sold
under guarantee. 25c.
r. A. Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-06
Call for Our Special SIS Black Suit
ADAMS g. SMITH.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VERMONT.
commIss,onsrs' Notice.
STATE OF FREEMAN D. RICHARDSON.

The undersigned. having been appointed by fhs
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of
Randolph, commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust the claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate Of Freeman D. Richardson
late o. Brookneld, In said district. deceased
and all claims exhibited In Offset thereto
hereby give notice that We will meet fol
the purpose aforesaid, at the dwelling house Of
Prank r. Richardson, In the town OF Brookdeld. IN
said district on the nth day Of August and the 18th
day OF November next, nom 10 O'Clock .. m until
3oclock 2. M On sach o. s.id days and that 81
time limited BY said Court for said creditors q
present their claims 20 rs for examination and
pesed q Brookaeid. W. this ist day Of August
&c. JACKSON. / com,.
Q. ~. CLARK
Frank Z. Richardson. Admr.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-06

The Dutch cruiser Gelderland, which
t-;sd n send . boat ashore at LaGuayrs,
-ss wsrned Oh by the Venezuelan author
tiles. who would not allow it to commun'
49,; ;e nth the German legation at Cara
c ~ which is acting for Holland during
TIA TENSION between that country ana
venexuela.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-06
GRANVILLE

d. d. Hemenway, who has been seri-
ously i'll, is slowly gaining.
Mrs. E. C. Maynard and daughter,
Rose, are visiting Mrs. Frank Ford.
E. F. Briggs is soon to move his fami.
ly to Randolph where he has recently
bought home.
A nine pound boy was born Sunday to
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. n. Rice. Mrs. Granger
is caring for Mrs. Rice.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Hubbard have gone
to Massena for q couple of weeks to visit
their son, Ernest. John Ford is in the
store during their absence.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-06
Why James Lee Got Well.

Everybody in GAINESVILLE, o., knows
Mrs. Mary Lee of rural route 8. Sne
writes: my husband, James Lee, firmly
believes he owes his life to the use of DIR.
Kings New Discovery. His lungs were
SO severely affected that consumption
seemed inevitable, when . friend recon-
mended New Discovery. We tried it,
and its use has restored him to perfect
health" DR.. Kings New Discovery is
the King Of throat and lung remedies.
For coughs and colds it has no equal.
The first dose gives relief. Try it! Sold
under guarantee. SOC. and s1.00. Trial
bottle free.
II. A. Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-06
Commissioner Notes.
ESTATE OF EDMOND n BRucE

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District u Ran
dolph, Commissioners 20 receive. examine. and
adjust the claims and demands a all persons
Randolph. IN said District deceased and ali claims
exhibited IN Offset thereto, hereby give notice
the Town Clerk's once in Randolph. In said
District. on the nth day u August next from
10 O'Clock - m until O'Clock y. m of nnld
day, and that sfx months from the INST day OF
July, A. d. - II the time limited by snid Court
for nnid creditors present their Chains 70 us for
examination and Allowance.
Dated ~ Randolph. W.. this 18th day q July.
yAnEs HUrca,nscs. Commissioned.
Norman Hkchola, Admr.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-11

There vas special meeting of Win
chester Presbytsry in the Presbyterian
church In Winchester op last Tuesday
TIE object Of the meeting was TO dis
solve the pastoral relations of three
pastors in the presbytery with their
They were, Rev. John
g. Lepps, from the churches at Falling
Waters, Hedgesville and Tomahawk;
Rev. d. H. Scanlan, from the church.
es at Berryville and Glearbrook, and
Rev. Robert Hudson, from the church
ct Petersburg, Grant county.
Mr. Seaman has been pastor of the
Berry, lille church for nearly ten years
and has done most excellent work.
He goes to Montreal N. 9. Mr.. Leps
has been at Falling Waters for abor
five or six years and made for himself
host of friends who greatly regret
seeing him leave this section and hope
he may have pleasant passionate In
Virginia where he is going Mr.. Hud-
son is a young man who came to
Petersburg from Abingdon Presbytery,
He is most excellent preacher and is
posses SD with rare gifts as pulpit
orator.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-11
Ca mden Estate.

An important suit was instituted to-
day at Circuit Court, as it lie the first
OF It's kline ever Instituted in the state.
1t il of great interest also for the
magnitude of the amount the Sta te
sues to recover, nearly two million
dollars.
The action is brought through Pros
ecuting Attorney J.F. Baird, I. G.
Townsend. Of the state tax commits
sioner's office. and w. II. Wolfe, Jr.,
Of this city. /. is brought under Sec
ton 70, chapter 20, of the Code, which
provides that anyone failing to return
true list Of his property for taxation,
when called upon by the assessor, shall
forfeit to the state 20 per cent of the
property not listed and not taxed.
1t is set out in the bill that in the
year 1905, the value Of the property
that was not returned for taxation was
50, l79.621.
In 1906 the State claims the value of
the property that was now returned
for taxation was 81 1851 ,140.
The State claims that in 1907 Mr..
Camden failed to return for taxation
property OF the value of 81 ,942, 274.09.
In 1908, the state claims that the
value of the property failed ito be re-
turned for taxation was 81 ,548, 1913. 20.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF FORFEITURE.
Under the provision Of the law
quoted above the State claims that the
20 per cent forfeiture will amount TO
81 ITO, 452. SO, and that is the amount
that the State has brought suit to re-
cover.
1t is summary proceeding under
the acts of 1905, making the notice re-
turnable in twenty days, and, as the
notice was filed today it will be re-
turnable before Circuit Court on Dec
emb 20.
The at provides that the appiaise-
ment CT property that Is filed is prima
facie evidence that he is the owner Of
the property set out in the appraise-
ment, and that If the claim of the
state is sustained by the Court, it is q
lien upon the property of the defend
ant.
The bill filed In the case is lengthy
one, covering many pages Of typewrit-
ten matter, as well as the list Of APP
praisment for several years, and,many
other documents bearing on the case.