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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
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AS A MATTER OF BUSINESS


''The, citiea 81 Europe,V declares an
expart 4conaider Give beauty an alb
nolute asset n cash. paris. for exam
ple. Invariably has an eye to the beau
tiful ii whatever 1t does. paris would
never dare ia lose III prestige as the
morf beautiful CITY Ii the world. That
would be bad business.
seWa ought tn com sifier ii 4 ruinous
business policy for one OF our cities
not to protect liz beauty. Take the
railroad problem IA our cities. At
preaept soma railroads are beginning
to brace M and do splendid things. but
for ling tiyne wherever We had q
railroad II ! city ii Was death and
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
Her Rutlnu Passion.

The woman who had chased dust
and dirt all her life finally reached st.
Peter.
Come In, you poor, tired woman, !"
he said. and held the gate ajar.
But the woman hesitated.
B Tell me frst." she said, how often
you clean house?"
The saint smiled.
You can't shake OF the ruling pas.
sion, can your he said "Oh, well, step
inside and they'll give you broom
and dustpan instead OF a harp
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
The MOONS offaprIna.

Looking out OF the window one eve
ming, little Marie saw the bright. full
moon in the eastern sky, and, appar-
emily, only few inches from it, the
beautiful Jupiter, shining almost a.
brightly as the moon itself, Marie
gazed intently at the spectacle for .
moment. and then turning to her
mother exclaimed:
"Oh, mother, look! The moon has
laid an egg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
MIxture Of caution and Economy.

Mixture OF Caution and Ecohomy.
At the Union depot q few evenings
ago a mother who had gone to see her
daughter, miss OF about 18 years,
safely started on q journey, was heard
to give the young lady the following
words of advice just before the train
started. Now, good-by, my dear.
Take good care Of yourself and re.
member not to be too free with strang-
.ers on the train. But II nice looking
man should speak to you DO polite to
him-he may buy your supper Tor
you. kansas City Star.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18

Doctor ENDORSES chlldren's Remedy.
Dr. D. r. Rothrock, New Berlin, Pa,
writes that he has used Kopp's Baby's
Friend with excellent results. He con-
siders 1t the best remedy for children.
Invaluable In Teething Troubles, Wind
Colo and Diarrhoea. 3 sizes, 10c., 25c..
Soc, at druggists or sent direct. Kopp's
Baby's Friend Co., York. Pa Sample
by mail on request.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
No Social Tact,

At a club dance an enthusiastic
member approached rather dull
member and said unto him:
Say, for heavens sake go over and
talk to Miss Fryte, She is sitting all
by herself.
s.But-but what shall ! say to herr"
Tell her how pretty she is.
But she amt pretty"
well. then tell her how ugly the
other girls ares Amt you got no So
cial tacte"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
sna Mas ! nuafar.

Mrs Sutton advertised for woman
to do general housework, and in an
swer a colored girl called, announcing
that she had come for the position.
Are you good cook?" asked Mrs.
Sutton.
NO, indeed, don't cook,g was the
reply.
Are you a good laundress
4 wouldn't do Washin' and ironins;; :
it's too hard on the hands.
Can you sweep?" asked Mrs. SUIT
ton.
NO.. was the positive answer. I'm
not strong enough"
well" said the lady OF the house,
quite exasperated. may ] ask what
you can dor.
4 dusts." came the placid reply
Everybody's.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
ITALY. WANTS TO END WAR.
Tells Powers She 10 Willing To Pay
Big Indemnity.

Paris. The Italian Government
recently informed the powers in an
unofficial way that it was ready and
anxious to bring the Turko- Italian War
to an end, according to information
from an authoritative source The
Italian Government expresses itself as
willing to pay heavy cash indemnity
to the Turkish Government for the
transfer OF its sovereignty rights in
Tripoli to Italy and for the Turkish
Islands, in the Egean Sea. already
occupied by Italy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
YOUTH SWALLOWS WIRE NAILS.
Had Them in His Mouth When He
Sneezed.

= II 81
Waynesboro, Pa.Harry thinner
man, IS years old, whose home is near
Lancaster, this county, has swallowed
two wire nails, each az inches long.
A week ago Zimmerman was doing
some carpenter work about his home
and put the two nails in his mouth. A
moment later he sneezed and the nails
went deWHzhis throat.
They caused him little pain until
two days ago. Then he began to suf-
fer intensely and DR.. ]: S. Swartz-
welter of Mercersburg, his physician,
brought him to Waynesboro, where
DR.. J. w. Croft took an X-ray picture
of the young mans stomach.
The physicians expect to operate on
the youth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
mo. was the positive answer. I'm
Twas i Pretty Thing.

The young man produced q small.
square box from his pocket.
Il have present for you, he began.
Il don't know whether 1t will fit your
finger or not, but"
''Oh, George!" she broke in. this II
20 sudden! Why, never dreamed7s
But Just then George produced the
gift-sa silver thimble and it got sud
denly cooler in the room. Ladies'
Home Journal.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
lie Advantages.

Il think the pillory ought to be re-
viyed as punishment for this frenzied
financing.
why so?''
Because It provided a fitting penal
ty in stocks and bonds"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
81 Mouldn.t tiaxa il

Miss Pearl McGu6an wanted to read
an essay on ''The Boredom Of Great
Riches" before the Punkinfown Lit
erary society 81 simmins, chairman
OF the lecture committee, wouldn't
have It He says there Amt any such
thing
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
, Seemed Like More.

The Professor--In 40 wasps, nests
there are an average Of $4,000 insects.
The Student Why, professor, I dis
turbed just one nest one day, and I'll
bet there were more than $4,000 in
that one!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18

A better thing than tooth powder to
cleanse and whiten the teeth, remove
tartar and prevent decay Is a prepare
ton called Paxtine Antiseptic. At
druggists, 25c box or sent postpaid
on receipt of price by The Paxton
Toilet Co., Boston. Mass.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
TheIr Need.

Seedy Applicant can bring tears
to the eyes OF the audience.
theatrical Huh. We
want somebody who can bring the au-
dience. Puck.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
Nothlns In II.

Teacher of infant geography class
John Mace may tell US what strait
is.
John Mace-1t's JUS tn plain stun.
'thout nothin' in it.-Judge.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
The Usual Way.

Eyes; he committed political sui
eide
How can man commit political
suicide?"
by shooting on his mouth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
Getting Rid Of 1t.

Tyres-I tell you the man who
takes care OF his own motor car has
good deal on his hands.
Byres-Well, soap is cheap.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18

Garfield Tea is fine laxative being COM
posed wholly OF pure, health-giving herbs,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inf1ammar
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
IN 1he Suburbs.

rs Mrs, Gilleta welI-informed won-
an?s
wen. she's on party wire. Life.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18

Try Hicks CAPUDINE. It's liquid-pleas,
ant to tGke-effects imm ediate-good to prevent
Sick Headaches and Nervous Headaches also
Your money back II not satisfied. l0c., 2bc. and
6Oc. ut medicine stores.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
For SUMMER HEADACHES

Hicks CAPUDINE IL the best remedy-no
matter what causes them--whether from tho
etc 10c., 25c. and t0c. per bottle at medicine
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18

say the degree Of vision that
dwells 81 mansis correct measure
Of the man. Carlyle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18

Women residents of Copenhagen
have the franchise in municipal at
fairs. 1t is interesting to note what
percentage of the voting population
exercised the privilege at the last cleo
ton for the board of aldermen. 1t
was shown that 70,326 men and 67,473
women had the right to vote, and Of
this number 56,795 men and 46,347
women went to the polls. This vote
Indicates that 80.8 per cent. of the
men and 6S.7 per cent Of the women
electors used the ballot at the spring
election.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18

It makes . girl awfully ashamed to
let man kiss her without first putting
up some sort Of blum.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18

A woman never thinks her husband
30 unreasonable az when he expects
her to be reasonable.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18

Lest ron forget when next 10 ned 81 !
laxative remember The name Garfield Tea. q
a tFiaI viii eonvince you d rs merits.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18

Nothing soJcompletely knocks a con-
trary man ag to have you agree with
him. .4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
Does YOUR HEAD AGILE :

Even your best friends haven't time
to do much worrying on your account.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
The humor of some people is SO del
icate they ought to take tonic for It.

If your digestion is a little of color .
course Of GarieA Tea will do you good.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18

Let me see? Wait now Don't be
impatient! didn't forget 1t. I'm
sure I've got 1t in one Of my pockets,
somewhere"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18

When man is down and out his
friends are soon up and away.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18

when you are offered anything fret
lock for the sfxing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
True to His Trust.

Father" asked the beautiful girl.
did you bring home that material
for my new skirt 2"
eyes"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
". n. U, BALTIMORE. NO. 2s-1s12.

when God calls, the safest step we
can take is straight ahead.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
Practical Version,

Mrs Knicker-Laugh and the world
laughs with you
Mrs. Booker Weep and you get
present.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
ilulnn Iln ri Ia Name.

How do people seem to like your
new song. THE Aeroplane7'
81 Just carried away by 1t. !"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18

A truthful fisherman always knows
where to draw the line.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18

70 DRIVE OUT MAI.ARHA
AND BUILD BE r. Il sH IA II
CHILL TONIC You know what ycn ara taking
Tho fOrnala il plAtnly printed on every Roelles
showing is q simply Quinine and Iron In tasteee1
form, and the most enectu1l tornL FoE grown
peopl4 and ehild1ep- % AentA
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18
important TO mothers

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
signature essts 80 q HAgzzsu
IN Use For Over SO Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18

s
The attention of the Dominion gov
eminent has been called to the ap-
pearance of the barn-door skate, new
foe to the lobster, which has about
ruined the industry in one section.
When the feeding grounds are ex-
hausted at one place, these fish will
move to new grounds and may soon
be found on the Maine and Massa-
chusetts coasts. The barn-door skate
goes in schools OF 1000 or more, vo-
raciously feeding on Holsters.
Five years in prison and hne Of
5000 marks was the punishment in
dicted in Munich on man convicted
Of usury. He rented houses and ex-
acted. up to $50 per cent. q year Of his
victims.
The building of the St John Valley
Railway from the city to Grand Falls,
distance OF some 200 miles. con-
Meeting with the Grand Trunk Pacific
and forming the terminal branch of
that road and the Canadian Northerns
win cost $s,0Oo.OOo.
In view of the abundant apricot
yield on the Pacific Coast, it might be
Of profit to American farmers in that
region to utilize that portion of the
yield which Is too ripe, or Is other
wise unfit for transportation to the
A..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-18

NAASs
present.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-09
MURDER FOLLOWED
BY MORE ATTEMPTS

Marshfield, Or, May 9.-Shooting in
the dark. the disappearance of a man
and other mysterious happenings are
incidents following the murder of ia
cob Evans, the pioneer of Coos coun-
Il, who was found dead in his home
on South met several weeks ago.
William Joiner E neighbor, who
found Evans, testified before the
grand jury that shortly after this,
when he opened the door of his house
at night some one fired rifle sew
eral times but missed Joiner.
A young man who had been living
with Evans for some months, disap-
peared a week or two before Evans
was killed. No one knows where he
went. Evans companion was about
20 years of age, of very dark COM
plexion and good looking. No one
in the neighborhood seems to know
the name of Evans companion. The
possibility of his also having been
killed is considered
Evans leaves an estate valued at
about $4,000. He has several chill
dren and also two nephews.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-09
WILL BE JAILED TILL
SHE GIVES UP CHILDREN

La Crosse, Wis.-Mrs. Ruth Miles,
of Tomah, has been sentenced to re-
main in Jail for contempt of court un-
til she produces two of her children
who are now in Idaho and whom she
is accused of having kidnapped. Mrs.
Miles was married 10 years ago to
George Alingham of Tomah. Pending
the decision of the court in her a.
vorce case, the mother was given Gus
tody of the two children, with the
provision that they must not be re-
moved from the jurisdiction of the
court Mrs. Miles Immediately went
tC Idaho, and when the husband was
granted a divorce and the custody of
the children she refused to give them
up She went to Los Angeles a year
ago, where she was married to Will
liam w. Miles. of Chicago Returning
to her Old home in Tomah on account
of the serious illness of her mother,
she was Immediately arrested on the
charge of kidnapping, the charge later
being changed to that of contempt of
court. Although her mother is at
the point of death. Judge Higbee has
ordered the woman confined in Jail
until the children are produced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-09
FIAGMAN ASKS CITY
FOR DRINKING WATEI,
Weighs 500 Pounds and His Station Is
On Fost Fifteen Feet from the
Ground

Newcastle, Ind.-A novel request
has been made of the city council
and on account of it's character it may
be needed. and some action taken.
The request was made by Jack Nc
Grath, kell known here and along the
Logansport- Richmond division of the
Pennsylvania lines as Buddy, and
who has for many years been flag
man at the Broad street crossing of
the railroad.
McGrath asks that the city make
some provision to furnish. him with
water to drink at his station, which
Is a small house on top of a steel post
fifteen feet from the sidewalk Nc
Grath is a heavyweight and when he
climbs the latter to his Playhouse in
the morning his weight is such that
he does not attempt to come down
until he is relieved in the afternoon.
Buddy says he is not camel and
can not go nine hours without drink
He says that the council was the
cause of the road changing from
tagging to gates and he thinks tn,
city should make provision for hi
drinking water during the day
McGrath Weighs over 800 pounds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-09
CASCARETS SURELY
STRA|GHTEN YOU OUT
No Headache, Biliousncss, upset
stomach, Lazy Liver or Constipated
Bowels by Morning.

Are you keeping your bowels, liver
and stomach clean pure and fresh
with Cascarets, or merely forcing
passageway though these alirnentary
or drainage organs every few days
with salts, cathartic pills, castor oil
or purgative waters.
stop having bowel wash-day. Let
Cascarets thoroughly cleanse and reg
ulate the stomach, remove the undi-
gested, sour and fermenting food and
foul gases take the excess bile from
the liver and carry out of the system
all the decomposed waste matter and
poisons in the intestines and bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while YOU sleep-never gripe. sicken
or cause any inconvenience. and cost
only 10 cents a box from your drug
eist. Millions Of men and womer
take Cascaret now and then anc
never have headache, biliousness, soul
stomach or constipated bowels. Cas-
carets belong in every household
Children just love to take them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-09
STARVING COUGAR COMES
TO LYONS, Or; Is KILLED

Lyons, ORA cougar measuring I
feet, 10 inches, was killed within 100
yards of Lyons depot. William Pat
terson, 20 years old, was on his way
to dinner with his shepherd dog,
when the cougar pounced out of the
brush and caught the dog. Mr.. Pat
terson called for help and pounded
the cougar with rocks until H. l..
Snockenberg, hearing his cries for
help, came to his rescue with 22
rifle. The second shot killed the cou-
gar. The cougar was very large and
thin evidently nearly starved. Mr..
Patterson lives just at the edge of
town. school children travel TIE trail
night and morning on their way to
school
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-09
DIR WARD AFTER Is
DAYS FASTING TAKES RICE

Seattle DR. Linda Burfield Haz-
zard. the fasting specialist, who is un-
der penitentiary sentence for the
manslaughter of patient, Miss Claire
Williamson. who according to the
prosecution was starved to death,
concluded a self-imposed fast of 40
days here. DR.. Hazard undertook
the fast to refute the expert opinion
of the medical men who testified
against her at the trial that the limit
of human endurance without food
was IA days.
The fast was broken with a table,
spoonful of rice. a teaspoonful of olive
oil and six leaves of head lettuce. She
weighed 1852 pounds 40 days ago. Now
she tips the scales at 102 pounds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-09
STANF|ELO Man IN
PORTLAND HOSPITAL
Especial Correspondence.)


Stanfield, Ore, May 9.-Mr. Anton
Howahl, who has been i'll for some
time, has been removed to Portland to
the Good Samaritan hospital for
treatment. He was accompanied by
Mr. +. b. Stuart of the Stanfield Ho-
tel. who will spend a few days looking
after business matters before return
ing.
Miss Lorna Holland of Hermiston.
spent saturday afternoon with Helen
Wheeler.
Dr. and Mrs II. w. Coe have re-
turned to their home in Portland.
Mrs. ]. f. Faucets Sunday school
class gave a most enjoyable picnic
last saturday. The day was happily
spent down by the river. At noon a
bountiful luncheon was served
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank shelton arriv-
ed from Portland saturday and are
guests of Mr.. and Ms. Fank Sloan.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ C. Baragar return
ed Tuesday morning from short trip
to Pendleton.
Mrs. ]. H Townsend visited Echo
Mondty.
Mrs. Elof Lundera!l and Miss Min
ME Lunderall spent Wednesday in
Pendleton.
Miss Maude Kenworthy OF Portland
was a guest of Mrs. f.. n. Wheeler
TUESDAY. leaving on the motor We'd
nesday for Pendleton, where she Will
speak before the Methodist women oil
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-09
OREGON WINTER
WHEAT IS GOOD

Washington, May 9.-Oregon makes
a remarkable showing, according to
department of agriculture experts, in
the condition of winter wheat, the
state having the smallest abandoned
average-1.6 per cent-of any state
save Texas, which has 1.5 per cent
abandoned
oregon ranks fifteenth in area re-
naming to be 900
acres-and 1t is the only state in
which the condition of the crop is
100 per cent, Washington being 95,
Idaho sc and California n per cent.
Idaho and oregon tie for first place
on the condition of rye, each being
9S per cent, Washington 95, and CAL
ifornia 80.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-09
Guegenheim Will Is Filled.

New York.-The will of Benjamin
Guggenheim, who perished in the Ii
tanic disaster was filed in the sur
rogate's court The amount of prop
erty is not given except as being more
than $4,000.
After disposing of more than S1O,-
600 to various charities the will gives
one-third of the residue to his wild
ow, Mrs. Florence Guggenheim, and
the other two-thirds is equally divid-
ed among his children.
His widow and two brothers. Simon
and William, are named as executors.
The will was executed on December
;, 1905.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-09
that city on the subject of Missions,
She has recently returned from a
visit to India and China.
PIGEON CUPID's MESSENGER.
Captured at Sea With Two Messages
from English Girls Sweetheart.

Madrid.-The cook of the steamer
Ciervana, belonging to the port Of
Bilboa, captured a homing pigeon at
sea. The latter bore on both legs
rings containing letters directed to a
young woman well known in English
aristocratic society, the daughter of
a popular peer
The letters. which are distinctly of
an affectionate nature, are signed by
an officer of the British navy engaged
on maneuvers.
The writer states that he is discOn
solate because he had little confidence
in the pigeons arrival.
The sympathetic ships cook has
written to the girl in question, placing
Cupid's messenger and the letters at
her disposal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-09
FANCIED WRONGS OF INSANE
MAN AVENGED BY GUN
John Haley, Age IS, for 20 Years
Government Employe, Wounds
DOckmaStcr, Kills AsSailant.

Seattle. Wash.-Charles Ditton, 80
years old assistant dock master al
the government navy yard at Bremen
ton. was instantly killed, and George
w Trahey. the dock master, was
wounded by John Haley, aged 45, who
has been declared by physicians to be
insane.
Haley had the delusion that Trahey
and Ditton conspired to prevent the
government paying him large sum
of money. He had been in the en-
ployment of the government for &c
years.
Haley was captured after the shoot
ing
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-09
RICH IN WASHINGTON
SHIFT TANES TO POOR
Congressional Inquiry shows Humble
Home Owner Bears Biggest Part
of Rur(ien

Washington.-A startling system of
assessments by which the poor owners
of small properties are compelled to
pay full taxes. but such multimillion-
aires as Mrs. Levi Letter, Clifford Pin
shot. the Pattersons and Mrs. Scott
Townsend are permitted to escape
with no more than small fraction
of their pust taxation, has been laid
bare by an investigation conducted
by a committee of the house of rep
resentatives. of which Henry George,
Jr.. of New York is chairman.
This committee discovered that al
though 500 city squares of houses
worth from S5OG to $500 each are
assessed at much more than their
value. Notwithstanding that the law
specifically requires that the basis of