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to cry out or nothin' when she sees
you-au. | got sense enough TO- that"
Darlington looked at her curiously
This may be a serious business for
your people,, he said significantly,
and watched her narrowly.
And you-all may get killed. | reck-
in If yo' want to do anything bad
enough you don't mind much what
comes after" she answered with
hard little laugh. as she went from
the shed.
Comet" said Darlington to the ne
gro, when he had seen the cabin door
close on Bess and her lantern; and
they stole across the clearing Reach
ing the bayou side they began noise
less search for the dugout, which they
quickly found, and Darlington turned
to George. Can you swim?' he
asked
Yes, Mas'r."
Then go down into the water and
drag the canoe farther along the shore
and for Gods sake, no sound" he
cautioned
They placed a second hundred
yards between themselves and the keel
boat in this manner, then he had
George bring the dug-out to the bank,
and they embarked. Keeping within
the shadow of the trees that fringed
the shore, Darlington padded silent
ly about the head of the bayou.
George" he at length said, bend
ing toward the negro; my horse is
tied in the woods on the right-hand
side of the road just where you were
taken from the carriage last night
you can be at Belle Plain inside of an
hour"
Look here, Mas'r Ca'ington, those
folks yonder is kin to Boss Hicks. Ii
he gets his hand on me first don't
you reckon he'll stop my mouth? 1
been here heaps of times fotchin' let
tiers TO Mas'r Tom," added George.
who were the letters for?" asked
the Kentuckian, greatly surprised.
They was fo' that Captain Murrell;
seems like him and Mas'r Tom was
mixed up in a sight of business
When was th1s-recently?" In
quired Darlington. He was turning
over this astonishing statement OF the
slave over in his mind
We'll, no, Mas'r; seems like they
amt so thick here recently.
81 reckon you'd better keep away
from the big house yet a WHILE" said
Darlington. Instead of going there,
stop at the Belle Plain landing. You'll
find a raft tied up to the shore; it be-
longs to a man named Cavendish. Tell
him what you know-that I've found
Miss Malroy and the boy; tell him to
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Earliest American Newspapers.

Some Of the old-time newspapers or
this country and the date of first pub
lication follow:
The Penny Packet, 1771, Daily Adj
yertiser. 1884, and United States Ga
zette, 1889. In 1904 John Campbell OF
Boston founded the Boston News Let
ter. This was followed by the Gazette
in Boston in 1919, and the Weekly
American Mercury at Philadelphia the
same year. The New England Cou-
rant was established in Boston two
years later. The Gazette commenced
publication in New York in 1925, the
New York Weekly Journal in 1888 by
John Peter Zenger, and his paper lie
regarded as the prototype Of the mod
ern news journal
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-23

ing a mixture of lime, slaked just be-
fore use, and powdered phosphorus.
The tatooed part having been coated
with this paste, piece of gauze is
laid over it, covered with a bandage.
The dressing is removed after 48
hours. The scab is allowed to dry
in the air, and comes away in about
a fortnight, without leaving a scar. IL
any trace of the tattooing then re-
mains, the treatment is repeated The
discoverer claims 70 have applied this
treatment in great many cases with
perfect success.
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Overwork Is Great Folly

fort, followed by retirement and rest.
The fruit of that doctrine is a host of
prematurely old men. synica1, dyspep-
tic, nervously depleted. without re
sources, but with money; that is to
say, dead men.
If instead of nagging, the worrying
wife or mother has those two para
graphs stuck in the mirror of the man
whose overwork is rankest folly, she
may make an impression before the
overstrain has earned its sure penalty
of a bad breakdown.
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RasReIiefs of the Stone Ace.

Some large bas-reliefs dating from
the Stone Age have just been dis
ince of Dordogne They are sculp-
tured on the rock of shallow grot-
to, and solely represent animals. It is
thought that the primitive sculptors
probably refrained from introducing
the human figure in art by tabu
similar to the present Mohametan
tabu on such representation. The
animals shown in the reiiefs are rein
deer. oxen. bisons. and huge horse
OF prehistoric dimensions.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-23

The International Congress on Ae
rial Legislation, sitting at Geneva
Switzerland, is evolving a very de,
tailed code of laws. One of it's sug
gested paragraphs reads: 'In the
event of a birth occurring in an air
craft the pilot is to enter the event
In his log book and must notify the
fact to the authorities at the first
place at which he descends."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-23
Case OF Mistaken Identity.

President Taft was out for his aft.
ernoon walk in Washington one day
when a flaxen-haired little girl ran out
in front of him, held up her finger
and exclaimed, in a shrill voice:
Il know who you are!"
The president, thinking it not at all
unusual that she should possess this
information, but willing to crafty her,
asked:
We'll, who am -"
Jaw" she said teasingly, you're
Humpty Dumpty Maya
zine.
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Anxious to Know.

"Oficer," she said, Fastening to the
policeman, chat person has been fol-
lowing be for an hour"
do you want me to arrest him?"
mo, but l wish you would find out
whether he thinks I'm beautiful or
Is just running around after me
because I wear a panier skirt and
carry cane"
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Removal of Tattoojno,

Until the present time it was
thought that tatt1oing on the skin was
of a permanent character. but it is
said that a French army officer has
discovered process which. if care
fully followed. will take these marks
from the flesh so effectually that they
cannot be detected by any means what
ever The process consists Of first
rubbing the skin until thin layer OF
the surface is worn away. then apply
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-23
His Reaso

e-Dearest-During the first dance
I have with you be sure and say some
thing to me.
She-Why?
He-Because you're so light, If you
don't speak l will not know | have
you In my arms.-Princeton Tiger.
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Less poetic.

AS / was walking along the street
l saw a little girl who usually inter-
ested me, and | said to her: What
bright little girl you are | can Jus.
see the sunbeams playing all ever
your face" She looked up laughing
and said: Hum, Ny mamma calls
those eckles."-Exchange
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Its Rank.

"Do you think telephone operation
can be classed as a profession?"
Well it certainly is a calling"
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Natica-You aren't thinking of mar
rying Reggy, are you?
Evelyn-Of course | am. Hasn't
he a future?
Natica-Yes, to be sure. But why
jeopardize it?
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It's easier to catch a husband thar
to uncatch him.
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cast on and drift down here. I'll run
the keel boat aground the first chance
| get, so tell him to keep sharp
lookout"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
TURNER READY TO
MEET MAX MILLER
Middle-weight Champion Wrestler
Willing to Post Forfeit
and Belt.

Joe Turner. champion middle-weight
wrestler of the world. has accepted the
challenge of Max Miller. the Iron King, !"
and they will meet at the Gayety in the
near future.
The following letter from Joe Turner
explains the case fully:
Bristol. Tenn, March l, 1872.
Sporting Editor The Washington HsrAld:
Will you kindly state In your columns
that l accept the challenge OF Max MIL
Ter, the Iron King" for finish match,
20 take place either public or private.
for q side bet OF not less than 500, and
II public winner take all the purse.
Mr. Miller claims by the circulars dis
tr!Suted around town that he defeated
me down South and that have refused
TO meet him again.
] admit he won over me in Charleston,
S. C.. last flu. and at present will Offer
no excuse for my defeat at that time
other than that he is 4 light heavyweight
and not a m!ddle-weight IS he claims to
be. Now, II Mr. Miller accepts my prop
osition / will leave Il TO the public TO
see who - the best man when we meet
on the mat.
f1,.rr-i7r rri5dIs.,re;rh- -zrrs,ler Of the world
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
N.G.A.A. GAMES TO
Be Big SUCCESS
Many Entries Have Been Received
for Indoor Meet-Scholastic
Races Feature Card.

The thirteenth annual indoor games OF
the National Guard Athletic Association.
to be held in the Center Market Armory
aarch :. bids fair TO outrivaI any PEE
vious set of games given By the assocla-
ton The open events are well filled
with entries from the leading clubs
schools and colleges OF the city. In the
scholastic events will be seen tire cream
Of the local sChoolboy talent. entities hav-
ing been received from all the local insti-
tutiOnS. In addition 10 the ordinary
field and track events there will be
military wal!-sCaling race between teams
of the various National Guard companies.
an obstacle race. and a company relay
race for the championship Of the National
Guards. A competent list Of officials
having charge, the events should be run
OFF without a hitch.
Following is a list OF the officials:
H caorary referee-Mai L Il. Neuneyer. v 6.
d. c.
Referec-Prof. c. Edward Beckett. Y. ~ c. 4.
Clerk Of the ccurse-LIcut- Earle SEithSon. y.
Jadsr,-w. C. Thatcher. W. c. \. A.: Joaa F.
S'oHCn W. {. c e.; Il. W Long y. VI. G. \. :;
H. V. ShuTt!c1. L. :. NJ c. and F. H. Young.
W. q. \. \
French. W. c. g. T.. Charles King. :. B.. and
A. Mcdonald. G. L.
Insl ectors-Cap:. J E. Brooks. y. C. D. G.:
Lieut. Frank L9ckhsad. y -. u. G: Lieut.. Frank
SchlossFr. y. q. ID. e, and Lieut.. II. y. Stul.
y. q. ID. g
Starter-Mr W 9 Byrd. G. L.
MaEhzl-Cart. BCcks;sin. Y. g D. c.
Assistant mauhal-Lieut Hudson. y. C. D. c.
Cgstodian-A. u. Langley. Y g. Il. {.
oHcial sco-er-Licut- W. l. Hazard.
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FIRST RACE-Irr.e. $50: troyear-oIds: four
t'IrlOTss. High Star. lGS Martini. - to l. won
E;hClburs II. IL: tSkirTinl 70 l. second: Star Of
Dauul,4. lCs CKccner' : to / third Tine O,ss IS.
ZrinEie. EIls Cane, Ceds- Bruok. AID Rosturtium
sl-S rEn.
SECOND RAcE-Purse. 500: four-year-clds and
~ an siK fuTlorgs. Rodkin 100 fCCunoGi 70 l.
UnIca. !of SStrTiDl. TO J. third Tine. LIS Is
Lcas DcsooGnets. SalEolatile. otilio. West Point.
Rrc Detect. Frog starbosrd, Teddy Bear Jenris
Wells. Charley strAus. and Knight Deck also rzn.
THIRD RACE-Purse. 500: four-ysar-oldS and up
uaId: seven furlones. Ella Bryson lG3 Turner.
to . wen; scaclih. Ios tGoossl. 9 to l. sec1nd
horuaak. ll3 iPe7Sl. even, third. Time rs -
Leopcid. Camel onsseE. and King olymrian also
FOURTH RACE--The Citadel Handicap; purse,
500: thrre-year-olds and upward; ore mile.
Lochiel. lO7 uoftusl, Il to s. won; T. VI. Green l67
(Butwelll II TO 10. second: Helen BsTbee las GIop-
Linsl. - to J. third. Time l:n Is ldleweiss Lady
Lightning. AIRY Tort. Guy Fisher. Prince Ahmed
and Chester Krln also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Selinc: T7lrse. $50: three -year-oIdS
ard upward: enc and one-sixtsenth miles. Eddie
Graney. IL iHopkiDsl. 10 5. won Montclair IL
Jcnsenl. 10 to l. sesSnd: Belfast, lo2 tAnbruse) S
10 l. third. Time. Isl. Indian Maid. Duke Of
BridFewater, Nick stoner. Gclcond=, Peter Pende-.
SIXTH RACE-seIlins; purs.. $50; threc,7car-olds
snd upward; seven fuilunEs. knisat DECK. los but
ueln 70 l. wen; Flying Feet ITO (BoreD. Is TO 8,
second: Emily Lee. loo tTHner,. g TO !. third.
Time. i2s % couno1eT's Touch, ClAque, Sleuth.
and Rash also ran.
SEVENTH RACE--ser:nF; r1fse. $50: ta7ee-
year-olds and upward: oDe and one-sixtesnth miles
Lhnret la Conner, IS 10 s. won Dolly Bultnzn.
lS Hopkins. to l. secOnd: J. Fl. Ban. n7
lAIenl, q 10 !. tAiTd. Tine. 1893 vespsr,
lad, BLACK Branch Sweet Owen. Mar: Anthony II.
6eoit Order. and Svsrtz also rar
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JUAREZ RESULTS.

FIRST EACE-Han niIr Iroauita IIj Gala.
han). 70 !. voE; Neglgee. rs tKeoghl. TO $.
seS1nd; PanzaretA, 10 AuUay). "a TO l. third.
Time. G:G IS. Bells and Tom q. also ran.
SECOND RACE-Five and one-hAf furionSs
Making. III tGrand). 20 l. won: OonoOmoo lis
'BUulinEamcl. ~ 10 l. second; Ducaess Philippe.
100 CWarshcaTl. 70 ]. third. Time. 100 Bitter
Sir. Louiss B., Henry Williams, RossWo-th. Id
Withers. Miss Miller. Eolyn. and John Heck also
ran.
THIRD RACE-FIve and oDc-hlf fI-lougS. Doc
AlIen, liz ChedeTisl. to ], won: Annual interest,"
is (KeoShl. TO !. second: Wild Bear. lOs tSsl-
dsnl. 10 l, third. Time los. Bosno. CO-Ed.
Lieut.. Sawyer. James Blackstock. sercnade. and
Brave Withers also ran.
FOURTH RACE-one mile. Meadow. Ic7
(Grcssl, I 70 ). and Injury. l9 iSnisIn. S TO s.
dead beat: Enfield. il2 (Estepl. , TO l. third
Time. :5s IS. No other starters
FIFTH RACE-Thrce-quarters oi a mile Frsz-
ze. Io5 tCallAhanl. zis to l. won: ltyconse. IC7
tNIoleswcrthl. to s. second: Modern Priscilla los
IEstepl. TO l. third. Time. lIIi5 DEFY. NADIA,
Mas. AIsa Paige. Strife. Lawn. and JACK VAIN
wright also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Five and opehaf furlonzS Lady
Stalwsrt, lc9 Murray. to !, won: Roberta, n3
Hoffman. to l. seoood; Hidden Hand. rs
lTHplinl. 10 l. third. Time. 0s IS Bob Lynch.
Lucille Aner. Mells. and Camarada also ran
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

a meeting Of ulotorcyclists held las;
night resulted in organizing the Wash
ington Motorcycle Club" Ofice-s were
installed, meeting night decided upon. va
ricuS committees appointed. one !n Ear
icular was 70 look UP q site for the
clubs future home.
oficers elected as follows: President.
George Cochran; vice president. Edward
Margoid; secretary. G. c. Billiard: treas
urer, c. F. French: public secretary.
Thomas r. Dedge; captain. Ed. Mangold.
Future meetings will be held on Wed
nesday evenings. as the membership is
10 be limited to fifty. nlotocyclists desir-
ing TO bscone members should apply TO
above address for further particulars.
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what's I'm a Name:
in a name. anyway:

What's in a name. anyway:
That question has been asked many
times. We ask II again Just by reason
OF an introduction to q perfectly good
little article on the habit OF prize fight
ers in changing their names when they
enter the squared arena.
Either they change II because they are
ashamed OF their own. to get a shorter
one. or because there is Likelihood of some
fierce cogomen bringing terror into the
hearts Of their opponents
Here are a few OF the entitlements
used by some Of the leading scrappers
to-day. The fighters real name Is given
In parenthesis.
Tommy Buns (Noah BTrsssl.
Packey Mcfarland tPatrick McFaIiSnJl.
Kid Mccoy Norman Z. Seibyl.
Dick Hyland tWilliSm ursnl.
Ha1y Lewis Henry Bcs;srinal.
jim Ba-Ty James J. Barry.
Ray Brcnsou John Ray BronsCol
Battling Nelson t0scar Matthews, Nelson.
Sailor Burke (Chnrles Przsner,.
Knockout Brown valentine Braun.
Frankie COnley tFIancescn Cortel.
Ycuns Britt tHenrJ TrefinscrI.
Leach Cross CDr. Lolis c. wallachl.
johnny kiltaue John p. kihanei.
Jim Flynn lAndrcw CAiaIislionl.
Tony Ross (AntOnio Rcsilapol.
Charles LaWrencc (Charles Coheri.
Eddie .SheiTnin Nathan Shsunanl.
Ja1 britien (WiIhana J. BIsshil.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
HOW | WON THE
OLYMPIC MARATHON
BY JOHNNY HAYES.

won the Olympic Marathon in Eng
land in 1893 because had trained for it
ever since I was kid; because every
leisure moment and ali OF my energy dur
ing my boyhood was devoted TO working
up to mat end
When a boy in knickerbockers the story
of the soldier of Marathon filled me With
an ambition TO duplicate the feat In rec
ord time. So set about training for II.
And the training was carried through
years Of discouragement and hard, tedi-
Gus work. but I kept on plugging.
In the elimination races at Boston. to
decide who would represent the United
States in the English Marathon race.
finished second TO Morrisscy. He beat me
by only a few seconds, and my squirt
during the last 800 yards OF the race
caused the committee TO take me to Eu-
rope
When the starting gun was fired for
the Olympic Marathon I knew was in
the race Of my life, against the best
distance runners in the world. And
realized my brains, as well as my legs
must be used to bring victory.
/ started at an easy tTOt and main
tanned the pace for more than ten miles.
Other runners were passing me constant
ly, but this didn't Worry me: in fact,
was glad. because experience had taught
me that the man who lays back in long
race is the man who has the speed and
strength at the finish.
Around the eighteenth mile 1 began 20
go a bit faster, and just as I was finish
ing the nineteenth mile I found Long
boat had dropped out. / knew ! had
passed other runners, but II was not until
l was In the twcnties that my trainers
along the route tipped me that I was
third. Dorando was leading nc by a
wide margin. closely followed by Hcf-
ferOn. the African runner.
Then / began 70 speed e up. The easy
pace I had maintained hadn't tired me.
and there seemed TO be a lot of power In
my legs. Just before I arrived in sight
OF the inclosure I spotted He1erCn, and
went a bit faster. passed him as /
was going into the stadium.
Dorando was perhaps go yards ahead
Of me as I started on the last lap. I saw
he was wabblinG and knew the terrific
pace he lad been setting all the way was
telling on him. l pulled myself together
for the last squirt and tore along the
track
was closing tEc gap rapidly when
Dorando staggered and fell. His trainers
picked him up and carried him across the
line. IS or 100 yards ahead OF me.
The Judges disqualified DoTandp because
he was helped across the l!ne and save
me The victor. And I certainly was
glad, partly because l had achieved the
greatest ambition OF my boyhood ard
partly because won fer America the
biggest event OF the meet.
Atlanta has put two catchers. Char
ley Miller and Hugh McMurray on the
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

worlds series, doing credible work. and
for the first time giving the fans real
satisfaction.
Not only in baseball does Phillips do
the announcing. but in all the big indoor
meets in this section Of the country. at
the wrestling carnivals, and also at the
boxing bouts IN Baltimore Phillips does
the introducing and other announcing.
Last night at the Georgetown meet
Phillips gave entire satisfaction, every
person in the large hall being able 10
hear the "Silver-voIced lad"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
CRICKET CLUB TO MEET.
Prospects for Coming season Arc
Unusually Bright.

The semi-annual meeting OF the Wash
ington Cricket Club will be held at s
o'clock tomorrow night in the Cham
ber Of Commerce rooms, l202 F street
northwest.
Important business will he transacted.
The by laws will likely be changed. and
plans discussed for the erection OF 4
clubhouse at Rock Creek Park. The for
nation of a junior team is also likely.
Capt. Jim Rose, when interviewed last
night, said: The prospects Of the season
are great. Already several good cricket
ers from England and Canada have sug
gested joining the club. Games have been
arrarged with New York. Philadelphia.
and Baltimore clubs. and big doings are
expected at the Brightwood grounds"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Moore to Represent eaIlnudet.

Announcement was made by Manager
Struck, Of the Gallaudet College wrest-
ling squad yesterday that GaIlaudet would
participate in the preliminary wrestling
bout March : FOR the finals OF the South
Atlantic Amateur athletic Union wTest-
Ing champions nip to be held at Balti-
more March 10. and decided to enter Fred
Moore. the l%s-p1und champion Of the
DiSt!ic, IN that bout
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
PHILLIPS ONLY PROFESSIONAL
ANNOUNCER IN THE WORLD

E. Lawrence Phillips. the only profess
sionaI announcer In the word. has signed
to do the announcing at American
League Park this season. Last fall
Phillips called the batteries at the
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Victoria Handicap. N.OoO
CHARLESTON RESULTS.

'Apneruce allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

Atlanta has put two catchers, Char
ley Miller and Hugh McAfurrsy on the
market. expecting to get a backstop
Srom the New York Americans.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

DR.. J. A. Sansbu-y is anxious 10 place
his track ia the hands Of an association
OF practical horsemea OF this city and
Prince GeorSe County, and the subject
Will be submitted 10 horsernen OF the
District in due time.
II half mile track nearer Washing
ION than Forestville does not materialize
he present racing season, it IS possible
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Timely Gossip Of the Horsemen---0ther Spo
GEORGETOWN VICTOR

Continued from PAGE One.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
SIXTH RACE-Th.c ce-yea--o-ts ard uruard: =:
-l-ss go: ssll:ng. mile and .s1s-tz EaId.
Motorcycle Club Organized.

Apprentice alloraac; c.sE2sI.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
RACING CARD FOR TO-DAY.

ChamEi2n middle:weiEht srestIeE o. The vol
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-17

FOR SALE-Small fonts of type, sew
eral different points and. in first
class condition. Call or write this
Office for proofs. Address Bemidji
Pioneer, Bemidji, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-17
No Fighting on That Score.

Several papers in this section Of
Minnesota have interpreted a recent
story in the Pioneer concerning a
normal school to mean that Bemidji
was again advancing the proposition
as one of her own and with a view
toward bringing the school here.
Their attitude is mistaken.
Bemidji would like to have state
normal here and should the general
bill be passed by the legislature,
would do it's best to have the state
normal board place the school here.
But Bemidji has no fight at this time
nor will it have in the legislature
with Thief River Falls or any other
Northern Minnesota city.
, A normal sc..ool should be placed
some whel in this part Of the :coun-
try, for it is needed badly Bemidji
will do all that it can to have a gen.
eral bill passed by the next legisla-
ture but in the meantime has no
fight with any one over the PROPOSE
tioa.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-17
Being Rid of a Big Army.

In their report which will be made
to the state legislature, the state tax
commission recommends that the
1890 local assessors offices in the
state be abolished and that each
county have one assessor in their
places. The commission urges that
this change will do away with an
army of small office holders who are
an expense to the tax payers and that
by having one man in each county
he can give his entire time to the
matter and also work in better har-
mony with the state commission.
The matter will be threshed out
by the legislature and it should ap-
proach the proposition with at least
an open mind. People are not
averse to bearing their share of the
cost of government and public i'm
provements but do object vigorously
to having their money frittered away
in useless expenditures or other forms
of waste. The state commission will
have to supply accurate information
on the subject.