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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-01
M. 3. A. Dancing Party

The members OF Enterprise lodge,
Modern Brotherhood of America, VIII
entertain at dancing party in the
Good music has been secured and as
this is the first social gathering Of
the season under the auspices of this
lodge, il IS expected it will be sue
CeSsful
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-01
WHAT IT COSTS
TO RUN STATE
Auditor Generals Annual Report
to Show Department Expense

Lansing, Mich. oct. Auditor Gen
eral Fuller is working on his annual
report and when the volume IS COM
plcted, those who have been used to
tho old time report Will scarcely rec
ognize the new one. for Mr.. Fuller
says there have always been used a
multitude of statistics that convey no
meaning. and he has determined TO
get out a report that will show at Il
glance just what it costs 10 maintain
every state department ami state in
stitution.
That most Of the state departments
are gradually increasing he cost e
maintenance is shown in the report.
in 1905 il cost S19,229.3l h ran the
attorney generals department, wnile
last year the amount had reached
$23,266.45. This was occasioLeu by
work that necessitated additional
clerks and assistants, salaries nave in
creased. The cost in Mr.. Fuller's de-
partment has been reduced. In 1908 the
cost of operating. which is the largest
of all the state departments, was %l73,-
1000, and 1t had been reduced in 1872
to Sl49.557.97. This department in 1908
paid its clerks $n2,33O.S9 while las;
Year the amount was reduced Ia $751;
95l.6l. This was made possible by
cutting out clerks. In 1903 IT cost the
state $23,21l.10 To advertise he sale
of state lands sold for celmnucnt
taxes. In 1912 the amount was SIS
o@OiO
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-01
ST. Andrews Society.

The members of the ST. Andrews
society will hold their regular meeting
next Tuesday evening. This will be
the first business meeting of the fall
and winter season and plans will be
made Tor the fall and winter social
activities.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-01
laurium Lodge, X. of p.

Laurium Lodge, *. Of F., is plan
ming for a social session and luncheon
to mark the opening of the fall and
winter term, which likely will be held
one week from next Monday evening.
Such a session was to have been held
last week but at the eleventh hour
was postponed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-01
Hiberisns Busy

AT early meetings of the local divi-
sions of the Ancient order of Hlber-
MANS. plans will be considered for the
proper observance OF the thirty-second
anniversary of the order which comes
next winter. A joint celebration likely
viii be decided upon
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-01

hogan with pimpies which
contained yellow corruption
and from the chlld's cloth
ing they were greatly irri-
tated. They seemed 90
burn, which made the child
scratch them. resulting in a
mass OF open places. They
made her so cross and fret
ful that il was impossible
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-01
SKIRT PLACkET HINT.

Have YOU trouble with your sidr.
placket? Here is q good way to keep
ii from tearing out OF the bottom
Sew ON a hook and cy" at the extreme
end Of the plackct, fosten. and then
crush them fiat.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-01
To Elect Officers

Calumet Commandery, knights of
the Golden Eagle will meet next Sun
day morning and will elect officers
for the coming term, "a captain, first
and second lieutenant and first SER
gcant.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-01

be competitive exhibitions by all OF the
larger Cantons In the state. This pro-
jet viii be zone into more thoroughly
ar an early meeting and a definite de-
cision reached
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-01
X.Ray Club Toniuht

The X-Ray club will hold its opening
banquet this evening i'm the Y. NJ. G.
\. lecture room. r. f.. Rogers will act
as POSTMASTER and members will bring
one or more guests.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-01
A NEW ONE.

do you owe your downfall to De-
mon Rum? ?" asked the prison visitor
II never heard of the brand re-
Piled the convict.-Bufalo Express.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-01
ATTENTION!

\ Kansas city woman traded her
baby FOR six hens and a rooster. That
is a new way 10 start IN poultry farm
Ing Chicago News
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-01
SEVERE ITCHING
AND BURNING
Eczema Began With Pimples ca
Lower Limbs. Constantly Tor
mented. CutIcura Soap and CUT
cura Ointment Cured in Ten Days.

2O3 Walnut ST.. hillsb0ro. III. -" My
child had a breaking ont on the lower limbs
which developed into eczema. The eczema
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-01
Little Change.


In past years there has been con-
siderable effort made by various gov
errors To cut the expense IN the exec
cutive office. That this branch If
the state government IL operated at
about the same cost each year is
tive years: 1908. Sl4.4S3.43; 1909, Slj,-
1882; 1910, $l2,s70.93; 1911, $14,23s.-
80 ana 1872. $l4.9@S.fS. Gov. Ferris Is
making an effort to get il down lower
lay reducing the clerical force. Stem
cgraphor Putncy. who rendered his
resignation this week TO take Il college
course, will not be replaced 5y an
other stenographer, there being two
more in the offices, and the governor
says he can hire the work done piece
meal for less than 1t would cost 10
maintain a stenographer.
The land department. which will lie
an unknown depal tment after Jan. /,
cost $i6.172.G3 last year, while ia 1905,
ihe figure was $3S,773.75. After Jan,
!, the public domain commission Will
take over the work of this depart
inont. During the past year, Land
Commissioner Carton has cut the cX-
pensc of a supervisor of state tres
pass. clerks in the department ana
himself doing this work.
Library Costs Little.
The state library, with it's large
amount of work Is one of The depart
monts that does not cost much 80 an
In 1908 the expense was S22,4l6.79,
while the amount in 1912 was So
aG2.9S.
Legislatures have recently passed
laws making additional work Ter the
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton. in 1908 ii cost the state sell
666.7S to operate the department; last
year S31,77l.64. The railroad commits
sion increased from $22,506.O2 in 1908
to $2S.690.23 last year.
There is one department that has
been given additional work by ACES
passed by the legislature, this being
the secretary of states. In 1908, the
state expended S5,S06.36 in the depart
ment and last year the amount was
clerks and more work is the reason.
The salaries are about the same as
The state treasury cost $ll,32?.60 in
1908 and s14,452.32 last year
Some Cost Figures.
Some idea of what it cost to oper-
ate some of the state departments for
the past five years is shown in the fol- |
lowing table: Attorney generals de- |
$lO7,715.72; auditor-gener-
ais, sS1S.9OsS7: executive office, ST.
b9596; land department, $23s,702Oo
state library, Sl1l,3S2.Sl; public in
struction, $l37,64S12; railroad com
missions. $l34, 5OS,59; secretary states I
treasurcrs, $6S,So7.SS.
There are few state departments
hat Auditor Fuller has not yet COM
piled the expenses for.
INV A NCWC WANT An
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-01

Argentina has a rabbit canning fac,
tory doing a large export business.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19
CREAMERY PROJECT FOR
THE MIMBBicS VALLEY

pcmlng. y. ~. sept. ID ii"S
Ames. creamery man from Ph"epiN,
Arlz A. in the ciiy for the purpos" 81
cstsbilahing a creamery and VIII con
fer win me board of directors OF w
Nlmbres valley Farmers assoela' .,.'.
Inc next saturday ~ b. reali1eu 'H"i
tho snbiect Of tho dairy COW has come
40 stay In this region ana the N"',,l,'
lthe mink products can be minimum
ltmrcd into butter the sooner the iaIil-
49, yin reap the reward -. y iilh
elns of Denver. colo. is also o",',''-
,na data Cor tho same purpose anu ''.,s
abundant capital back of him Tor "u''
an enterprise, yuos
There arc a iprge numh'f 80
hcine constructed IN this wein's ~ ~
n,s,g others WIN hs completed ,hl'
Fan They are mostly Of inc u" ,.,1
ground ,ype aud are built !" " mn
from rs TO IT'S tons Of allase' ~
Immense corn crop and the
.creo re Of maize ana cnne mako ~
| siio n very desirable adlnn''
rsrm DENNIS has contractor no"
,gno makes u his exclusive business ''
bnlid underground silos when "a" W
.npstructed AT moderate cos''
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19
BAT NELSON MASTER
OF AID WOLGAST is
DANES DECLARATION

Chicago. sept 1.-two veterans Of
tho ring. both former lightweight
champions. whose battle al Port RICH
mond. Cal, made history that viii go
down for ages. viii probably come to-
gether In q Milwaukee arena,
Battling Nelson, styled the greatest
OF all asalmilators OF punishment, and
also a punisher Of merit, has agreed
Go a ten-round bout with Ad WOlgast.
hts old enemy, the bout TO take place
october 1a The battle Is up 10 the
Cadillac ex-tltle holder, and his ac-
ceptance viii mean that Bat win get
into training once more.
"Ad has called me worthless
boxer" said Bat. telling about the
battle, land here il his chance q
prove a. He has repeatedly told hi'
friends as well as my boosters that
am ready for the scrap heap. Proc
Is conclusive. here u his opportunit'
to show that ! am NOS his muster, a
have always c6ntended that ! am.
bat accepted the terms o1cred bl
the Milwaukee promoters and has ief
the selection of referee and naminl
of weight for the anair up 20 VOL
CAST. He says that ho VIII be within
10 have Wolaast boss the job all m
way II ne viii only sign. Eat say
| Igs rlngside is siill his faNorlt
weight hut VIII concede catchweighl
! n the Cadillac boy demands mat hs
uro.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19

Roswell. y ~. sept H. The poul-
try-groving industry 10 eastern ana
southeastern New Mexico " rapidly
growing In scope and the second poul-
.trv. mir al the Pccos Valley Poultry
neaociation. Including nll Tho terri
tory between clovis and Carlsbad. 10
10 held IN December. viii be- fhc most
sncceasfui "hen congress" ever held
In the state. Meanwhile. 10 ia eN-
peciod large exhibits viii go 90 the
lnnuul state fair poultry show az
Aihuoueruue in OctoDer
The directors WITH meet this week 20
select place and determine the deii-
mite time Of holding u.
AZ the fair this winter tho poullfN
men win also take mp the paramount
ouceiion faclng them now ot marke'
conditions Heretofore tho local con
snmption has about met tho chicken
turkey ana egg supply The increase
hovo covered this now and arrange
menfe viii be- effected in some way
N shin direct lnso the ~ Pas9 mar
tets soon after the meeting 81 IN
directors the animal premium isi WI
he issued and those Interested sh"ni'
gend their queries to the nssoelat'"'
nresident. ~. u. Turner. Roswell
| Elmer Glmun Of Indiana VINO ="
tho mast three years has heen enFhFe'
L. tndpc the stock. and who did " -
1 successfully and 10 the satlsi"c'i"h
lain. will do the same this year
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19
snnln ana I'ran1c % Join9

Paris. sept lS.--The French Re-
view. "a publication devoted TO Franco
spanlsh Interests. publishes an article
hv Foreign Minister stephen Pichon
recalling the historical association oi
tao countries which are 80 situated
economically as 10 permit close coll
iaboration. he SAYS that "it was onis
when France and spain disregafdeu
mis- historical fact that clouds began
40 come between them"
~. Plch0n nppes'" especially i"i
close collaboration in eirica where he
saya ihe task undertaken hy me ~.
countries VIII prosfcfs surely ahu
fapiaiy according 40 the collaboration
4 more intimate"
la view ~ President Poncairea ap'
prnarhlnf voyage 20 spain a ~ PEI
lioved that the article has particular
sirn,neanee aa foreahadowlng the en-
trance of spain into the triple entente
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19
stock in Fairly Good Shape
Considering the Past Dry
Weather; Range Fair, Wat.
q Holes Low.
Poultry Growers Of Eastern
New Mexico to Hold Hen
Exposition Early in Decem-
Der.


- -"
Roswell y. ~, Sept. ig.-south-
eastern New Mexico sheep are grad.
ually beginning TO move toward tho
fccdins sfoaAds az Colorndo Sew
ernl buyers have been ln the city the
past few days but owing % the high
prize held out for by the sheep men.
have not picked up much
THE stock is In fairly good condi-
ton, say the stock men. considering
ihe August drouth. Range IA fair.
but the water holes are low Lambs
are not az good as usual on this ac-
count and win DC light
Fred y. Baker ~ Kansas City
bought 1900 weihcrs from frank Pru
90 Hope. che be- delivered the first Of
December Terms, private. lie viii
buy more before leaving
III. g. Fulkerson Of McClave Colo,
yesterday received and shipped 5000
wcihers bought from Jaffa-prager
company. These go 90 feed lots in
Colorado. We will return next month
and receive 10 600 yearling wethers
bought from Jaffa-PraEer company,
and viii ship 70 Colorado "a feed
Talking about the conditions. Mr..
Fulkerson says that owing 20 the high
price 81 feed the Arkansas valley
Colorado. the great feeding valley Of
that section. win on'y feed one-third
ms many sheep as in previous years
J. y. French and Cnnrlcs spence
Of Carfizozo were IN tha-clty yestcr.
dav 10 buy sheer. hut owing to higf
prices aid not make amy purchases.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19

III pano 81 apparently not very
healthy spot for boxers who have
nothing 10 90 but loaf about town.
~Kidv Williams OF Denver and Ed
die duffy ~ brooklyn are IN AlDu-
aucraue today on their way 70 Dem
YER AFTER being given the set-out-oi-
town signal by the - Pnso police.
Frnnkic Gage and Earl Mohan were
also roped In ~ n Paso. a Pass
city paper Of recent date has the
foilowIng 10 say regarding the box
ers who were hauled w on ga
erangy charge
sFfankse Case u under arrest
again. frankie seldom fails 10 have
fight In the 1uarez arena without
getting In ian on this side followina
the contest This time he n charged
with vagrancy. the second time h'
has been "vagged" By the local police
since he came from Los Angeles q
pick a few soft pugilistic piums Jua
rex way.
1.-THE police roped IN Gage. Eddi'
Duffy. another fighter who PARTED
pated IN Sundays fight, and Traine
Earl Mohan, who claims 20 hav
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19
TEXAS WILL HARVEST
BIG CROP OF PEANUTS

Denison. Tex. Sept. is.-"Texas
win produce ana market more than
a million bushels OF Spanish peanuts
this year." said George Morgan. man-
ager 81 iocui mercantile company.
THE 1919 crop was IN excess OF $50,
GOO bushels aud the Increased acre
age this year viii more than double
the production. The Oklahoma pro-
duction this season will be three times
as large as that Of last year. firm
~ believe that within few years
Texas VIII DC leading the entire Unit-
ed states Ia the growing OF Spanish
ponnutr. The acreage has increased
phcnomenally during the last i've
years and VIII continue 90 increase
from year 20 year. Peanuts. accord
ing to my molten, win be the com
ing crop In Texas. especially IA Ger.
tain parts"
The Denlson peanut factory. the
largest 10 the southwest, Inns Increased
les daily capacity from $500 to 1000
bushels "a day during the last four
months and everything Is ready o.
handle this years crop. The plant
wiz make rs Initial run Of this soa-
son about October /, although u Be-
probable that Il may be started feN
days previous 90 that an orccr O.
handle the earlier marketing.
Last ycur the Denison plant ham
died 500 ears OF peanuts or practi-
caily the entire crop Of Texas and
some nuts from Louisiana and okla.
homa." tnid Air Morgan. This veal
we will handle many mere cars. with
increased capacity of the Denison mil
and the leasing of the plant az ~
Leon, with daily capacity OF t.50,
bushels. 10 will be able 10 take care
81 many more oars. In event tina
the loca factory can not handle ih'
the local factory can not handle th'
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19
~ CORB WOULD HAVE
BEEN FOOTBALL STAR

Nashville. Tenn, sept tss~fn the
opinion 81 pan McCuein. the famous
aichlean football player and present
onath "a Vnpdcrbia university. fy
Cobb would have made just a. Eroat
mamie 9or himself a. a f0otba9 player
ae ! Diamond star had BE- sack 20 the
rridigon game. The reason why conn
nae become baseball STAR says Me-
HurIn, a because BE made 2 careful
aiudp III the game. some years aso
~ was here and tried out his hand "a
football. The nrsi couple OF weeks
MAS q Joke. But later, after he haa
Learned something, be WAS drop lex
ing better than any man there ~
wnunt natural fooinaller, but ne
used mis- brains. And that's what has
made hsm the great bail payer he 4
today, lays Mcuugin.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19

place before the bar Of dlennod
court 81 honor
There had been lil-fceilne between
She two tor some linr and they had
aHrtcd % submit their differences to
q court % honor which was 40 decide
whrthef duel WIS necessary.
They hnd usl completed Hiyine tho
court their tN6tlmony concerning their
auarrcl Won woatcrnhneon IN rneo.
over some REMARKS made hy Profess
sor Maass. airuck him Ia the face
Mnass then drew pistol and killed
him.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19

hna1Na Mandol and other flshlerr
81 lht caael rht boss were each
fnaa $3.50 ~ their hsta-earned
tWnl nt0nrt ~ NfFrn rho rfit"eHN
ef working oft surplus weight On thc
rock uIlt Thry paid theit tIucs and
fare ~ i|baflt Ia noeeps failures en-
a Eela again
The InDnl police ofIrf fatf ufiletA
81 Nef Gage and any ul the other
Nenlafa who had ne mtlo substantial
Ilt4ha pf atprnft lnan 5htif less enn
their fighting HriT.
Kla williams y Denver llHntor.
WAS aiso aisfp too dast degree oy
lht police today.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19
OLDFIELD MAY Be
SIGNED UP For
STATE FAIR
Speed King Intilnates in Tele-
gram that He Will Meet
Association Half Way on
the Price Proposition.

A renewal % negotiations between
Barney oidfield and inc State Fair
association today indicated that IN all
Likelihood the daredevil motor car
driver win race az Albuquerque dur
Inc the fair next month. when here
several DAYS aEo Oldneld submitted
a proposition % the fair officials
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19

be sont "a The main plants IA So.
Louis This was done hast year
"wcm Texas has gone in % raise
peanuts nnd ! found hundreds VI
ocree 80 them around w Leon fho
sandy roll Of that section ~ wcll
adapted for the arowlng 81 koohcra.
~ rs that in Southwest oklahoma.
Many ~ our nuts come from Hast
Texae which IN the last few years
hus come 20 know the value of tho
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19

G. y. Mue'oe. o. Promo. callfofnia.
mas adopted TIE correct system fuf
sick headache. He says. ~ hnNo
used Chamberlaln'a Tablet for sick
headache and constipation Tor the
past two years / have never fOgnd
any preparation 80 satisfactory ID
every respect for this trouble" For
aulo by all druggists
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19

crop.
'rho commercial value OF The spnn-
~ hul has hccn known about thirty
poprs Tho annuai consumption has
efoWn with remarkable fhpidhy.
Where u VIII stop / can noi tell Tho
nuts are used IN TIE manufacture -
candles. peanut butter and snlicd
There are concerns In the caet ana
nDrth which biy their nuts ~ twenty
rive and thirty chr load lots"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19

which ala not appear attractive 20
the association. ToicRrnms from De-
troit last ni0ht and today evidenced
that Oidfield b. willing 20 'meet the
association haif way on the price
proposition end thar he win come
chre and race FOR reasonable
amount OF coin Harry Hoffman. a
close friend of Oldneld's. Is working
with a fair committee which II de-
tormlncd 90 bring the speodlust king
here Il possible.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19
c...,,aa ~ TIlqh Grade SUIT

Atesla n N Sept lb~~M'' 80
has returned from Kansas ano W.
gouri with carload ~ hiEh sleNs
COWS and bull which he pnrcll"n ...
Tor r.arsch brothers. The cows ~,
unusually large Tor this section nru
are ~ various kinds. three "i th',,,
scfug Igoiateins T.arsh brothe'e W"
cell them 90 farmers going INTO 'h'
dairying business.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19
FIGHTERS READY FOR
TAP OF THE GONG


Denver. Colo. Sept. ia.-hoWard
Baker Of Boulder and Tommy Murphy
81 Chicago rested today preparatory
to- their i5-round ring battle al the
stock yards stadium tonight, state
mente from botn camps today were
that the participants Ia the main events
were in trim FOR hard contest me
BOYS viii weigh In az is5 pounds al
o'clock tonight
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19

Artessa. n M. sept fs.--ArTanFe-
.nol,ta wcrr neffectea today Whereby
49, ctieArnfe0 Mesealero Apache
..ahan team widely toutcd az
eni1eefion Of 1im ThpFpes, Will pins
match ramos wlth ihe Ariesia glaal-
nturs ~ the fflh. ism and 1sth q
nbr. during The great fan eeie'
4ailpn.
The marrlors wifi also favor ms
nnnniace with sh& boss u their tribal
hancna and other Inaian ceremonies
nna thare mlIi 81 every feature which
Aasc mada flto Indians famous-
peof PARIS nas arFnnHed for
eIeat fooibail game between Roswell
ma hfseala OH fho afternoon ef ths
1afh. &nd there win b. no dun per
foAA Throughout the three days.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19

New York Sent IN,
poosevoit ana william r. TAN WI
meet prohnblv M the funeral oi INC
iato MAYOR Gnynor Mr.. Tar nae
heen named ns ono of the hon"r'ls
nan haarere and Colonel RooffN"h "
Included IN committee ~ 100 nov"
ME ciilzons named hv MaN"f MINI
Al act as an honorary escort
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19

berlin sept ia.~-Prof lieintl'"
Mans. court painter and socinl le'ner'
shot aud tllied Court ChnmhfflA 'n
Won Wesfernhagon. cantnin or me
army reserves TODAY a Sian IN inc
face lea 70 ne kllling, which 1ook
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-19

when you isn't Scs call up s7-ss--
Diamond leo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-06-12
START BIG TAX SUIT
Action To Collect Large Amount From
Railroad Is Filed in Court
PAYMENT OF sI5,ooo,oOo ASKED
Petition Declares That System Con-
eealed Property Running Up TO
Many Millions That Was SUBJ
jeet to Legal Assessment.

Des Moines.-The far-famed sl5.-
100000 suit against the Rock Island
to collect approximately that amount
In alleged back taxes has been COM
menced by Kistle & Wright, Council
Bluffs attorneys, who were retained
by the board Of supervisors TO prose
cute the, suit.
The suit against the railroad is con-
tanned in four counts. Each count
represents one OF the four years II Is
alleged the company withheld certain
corporation shares, shares Of corpor-
alton stock and stocks valued at
s160,000,Oo0.' from taxation in Polk
county.
The taxable value OF these stocks
is $4e,000.00o and the total amount OF
money due the county In taxes and
interest from four years taxation
on this sum amounts to $15,559,440,
according to the figures contained In
the petition. II Is claimed the com
pany owes taxes on this sum for the
years 1909. 1910, 1911 and 1912.
The petition asks for larger judg-
ment than any ever fled before in
the history Of Polk county. II the at
torneys are successful In recovering
the full amount, their fees will be in
excess OF 100000.