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The Caucasian., 1913-10-16
Hon. J J. PASTORAL
NilI Discourse on the Houston Plan
oil Taxation.

ON Friday night, tomorrow, Hon.
J. }. paStOriza Will entertain the It
| iZenS Of Shreveport on the ail-ln-
pnrtant subject Of equallzatlon. -
| is the Commissioner Of the Depart
| mcnt Of Taxes and Finance Of HoCs-
| ton. Texas. and is thoroughly fani,-
! lar with the system which has pro
durrd practical Mnd substantial re-
suits. He Will explain The Somcrs
! system Of equaliZing realty values
and the Houston plan Of taxation.
The Caucasian Will not attempt to
forecast his argument, but Whcr-
ever presented has received the ap-
proNaI Of the payers Of taxes.
II follows logically that equaIIa-
ton of taxation is based on the
equalization Of really values, in
which every taxpayer is concerned.
TI." equalization Of realities i no
longer a theory but is a condition
Which IS responsive to the r"qulr"-
mcntS Of honesty and fairness in the
broadeSt sense as may be applied IN
the reaching OF really values that
should be free from discrimination
and unfalrness.
1t is our opinion that whatever
plan may assist the assessor i'll as
cert2ining an equitable value should
receive endorsement. 1t is no longer
questioned that the SomerS systcn
has and is operating to the gradual
solution OF equitable values for taN-
alton and it is a Self-eNidcnt propr-
sitiOn that when every taxpayer VII
De required to pay his obligations
on an equitable basis of Nalues,
there Will be removed the SoUlce Ci
complaint. at least from the taNEaN-
trS having an actual grievance, and
therefore the right TO cIltIc!.r and
which IS partial in its operation and
therefore should be revised to recct
progressive requirements.
AS before said, the equalization of
.aIues on the basis Of fair ASSESS
inent will not increase the rate OF
taxation, but as has been evidenced,
especially in Houston, Texas, rGult-
able equalization by producing a
greater coIlectibIe values has ope-
rated in reducing the rate Of taxation
Each taxpayers is required to pay
N a valuation of his property in
keeping with his realizes.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-16
Answer This. Nr. Liuuor Man.

The American Issue: \ short time
ago here was meeting of medical
lnt Il and scientists III Chicago One
II he physicians who attended the
II, cling was IN. Theodore DlIIer of
Flti~bur2. who was sent by the B. K
.. Railruad i1r. DIlIpr made an ad-
!rr,S dealing with The drink habit
and raiIroadlng, and afterwards the
body Of medical men passed a reso-
llitlon III which they made this rec
onimendation:
We recommend 10 tho railroads
i the country generally the uniNer-
ii adoption Of the rule requiring all
mpIoNes to abstain from the use Of
ALCOHOLIC beverages on duty or of
duty under penalty Of discharge
The habituaI use OF any narcotic
should be a ground for discharge
from the service"
Beer drinkers were handed a stiff
Jolt by Or. Henry a. Cotton of New
Jersey. who declared that "evrry
drop Of beer destroys a nerve cell.
bld if il is a bad thing for railroad
man 10 drink, why is il a good thing
for any other class of persons to
drink?
The saloon is the chief enemy of
he man who labors. It takes his
The Caucasian., 1913-10-16
N0ot.niGn OF the World.

'Ihe committee OF tn" Woodm Il
Of he World having il charge the
entertainment IF John Cullen Root
III" Supreme Sovereign Of Tie order,
are we'll pleased with heir prog
rcss towards the celebration Of
Noodmcn Day at the state FAIR.
Encouraging reports are being re-
"Ngd doiiN from the camps in The
S'atr Whose mrlnEer, promise 10 pc
II attendance 10 greet their chief at
the State Fair. \ class OF several
hundred Will be initiated At lie Co4 y
t um on the night Of Wo1dmen Day.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-16

his Wlfe,s fearful pleas, the court
imposed a SIX months sentence. to-
Be followed by an eighteen months
probation. and ordered that for the
first week OF the sentence the elopt T
should be fed on bread and water.
This treatment isn't ideal we ai-
mt. It IS cruel toward the wife,
whom it robs Of suppori and Wis
consln would do Well To copy Ohio's
new law which puts the wife de
serters to work and turns their
earnings over to The wives.
But the bread and water featus9,
strikes lis as an Inspiration 81 viii
cool the mans crring ardor as quick
as anything.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-16
Railway Mail CIrrI,

There will bo he'd in ShrcvepOrt
and in all cities having free mail de
livery, on Nov ~, 1913. an nNamina-
tfon for railway maiI clerk. The pG-
sltIon pays 5000 year Applicants
for examination should address HE
United States Civil Service Commis-
sion. Washington, D. e.. for blanks
and information. Applicants must
be over ls and under 33 years Of age
and in sound health. and must. az
bona fde residents Of thr United
States and its territories.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-16
The Nicksburg Na,cruOri.s.

As reported. al a special meeting
of the Mayor and City Commis>ion-
ers Tuesday, The Nlcksburg Water
works Company made a proposition
to sell its plant to the city for
f$325,o00 The proposal was made
through +. H. i'arrar Of New Or
leans, representing the WaterWork,
company, and Was unanimously re
.iected.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-16

In the District Court. judge John
r. Land there was rendered .iIdg-'
ment for $1,000 against he Soufl2
western Gas x Electric Company in
favor Of Fannie PettiWay. coIorcd.
whose husband was killed in an ar
cident al The power house Of this
company. TIL" plaintiff was repre-
s"nted by Attorneys L. e. Barrci and
W. A. Mahry,
The Caucasian., 1913-10-16
United States Court.

The next session of the InlteJ
States Court, Judge Alex Boarman
will begin on Monday next, but there
will be transacted no regular busl-
ness until probably "Wednesday. The
court will be opened and cioseC
daily until Judge Boarman returns
There are several criminal eases or
the docket for trial at this term.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-16
/ Happy lsuN.

flft"tn-year-oId Bobby Crawford
q messenger boy Who rode iii front
ii President Wilson's automobile :,
few days ago. ha, been made a hlp-
l.y lad. When he left the hospital
fully recovered on "Wednesday. n"
received brand new wheel, The
Gift of the President, and persona
letter.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-16

Owners Of automobiles have beon
itJviied to JOIN in HE street parade
On Governors Day IT is The intent
10 have as great a display Is pos
sible, and it is believed there will be
ready response to the request Of
the State Fair Association.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-16
Cotton RfaiOn Bulletin.

Precipitation has ceen generally
Gnimportant over the cotton belt
except scattered light to moderately
heavy rainfalls in north Texas and
Oklahoma. Seasonable or mild tenn
peratures generally prevailed.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-16
The Tariff Bill.

Guardian JournaI The tariff hI
which became the law of the Land
last week is The lowest and nearest
approach to free trade Of any bill
passed since the famous Walker tar
if Of 1919.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-16
doe Deifatta on Trial

joe DeFatta is on trial today II
the District Court. Judge +. +. Bell
Thcre are three cases against him
for violation Of the prohibition law
The Caucasian., 1913-10-16
Weather Forecast.

Local forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Unsettled tonight and Fri
day, probably local showers: cooler
tonight.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-16
COTTON MARKET
Office of The Caucasian.
Shreveport, La, Oct. is, 1913
Shreveport Market.

Market closed steady i-16 up.
Receipts 2,GS1 bales,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-18
Too Late Now.

"They say Blunderby fell in love
with his wife at first sight" Eyes, and
only the other day l heard him wish
that he had been gifted with second
sight,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-18
IRON AND STEEL MADE FREE
Senate ComA1ittee Eliminates Duties
on Raw MateriaIs-Cuts Revenue
by 100000.

Washington, June 16.-The transfer
to the free list of the tariff bill of
iron and steel raw materials with an
estimated dutiable value of more than
100000 a year was approved by the
majority members Of the senate f.
nance committee. This increased the
senates additions to the Underwood
free list to an aggregate annual loss
of 100000 in revenue, making the
total estimated annual revenue loss
from the free list about $27,000,000.
After an entire day spent on the sub
committees report of the metal sched-
ule Chairman Simmons announced it
had been widely cut, nearly every item
of the schedule being reduced. To the
free list were added pig iron, ferro man.
ganese, steel blooms, slabs, and bill
let's. On all finished steel products an
average reduction of ten per cent. was
made from the Underwood rates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-18
PEACE SEEN BY BRYAN
DECLARES OTHER NATIONS WILL
ALSO FOLLOW JAPAN.
Secretary of State Asks Senate 10
Ratify Agreement With
Great Britain.

Washington, June 16.-At elaborate
and impressive Flag day exercises
conducted in the court of the interior
department building and presided
over by Secretary Lane, Secretary OF
State Bryan delivered an Grafton upon
THE American Flag and World
Peace
Mr.. Bryan wildly pictured his
ideal of a world of friendly nations
among which war would have no
place. He believed that long steps
now were being taken to insure uni
versal peace.
only this morning" he added, L
received assurances from the empire
of Japan of its desire to renew Win
the United States it's general arbl-
tration treaty. Before next Christ
mas I am expecting that at least
twenty-five nations will have cOnclud-
ed with this country treaties by the
terms of which controversies which
cannot be adjusted otherwise may pc
referred to a disinterested interna-
tional tribunal, thus practically insur-
ing peace and justice between us and
all of the great nations of the world.
Love is a stronger force than fear.
1t is the pround boast of this nation
that our flag is loved rather than
feared. No gun ever mounted is as
strong as a great thought. Great
thoughts are the controlling forces
of the world and love is the basis
of every great thought
In his official announcement that
Ambassador Chinda has advised him
Japan is willing to renew for another
period of five years it's arbitration
treaty with the United States, which
expires by limitation on August "a
Secretary Bryan said he not only
hoped bat expected the senate would
ratify the new arbitration treaties al
ready signed with Great Britain and
other countries, despite the opposition
against them. No date for the sign
ing of the Japanese renewal has been
determined.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-18
OPPOSE EXEMPTION OF LABOR
Members of Federal Chamber of Com
merce DisapproVe Bill Which
Awaits Signature of Wilson.

Washington, June 16-By a heavy
majority the constituent members of
the chamber of commerce of the Uni
ted States in a referendum vote op-
posed the exemption Of labor and agri-
cultural organizations from prosecu-
ton under the antitrust law, as pro-
vided in the sundry civil bill and IA
vored practically unanimously the es-
Enlistment of a permanent tariff COM
mission.
The bill is about to go to President
Wilson for his signature, and the re-
suit of the business mems vote on the
subject will reach him about the same
time as the bill does.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-18
eleven DIE IN CAVE-IN
Six Bodies Recovered and Five More
Are Believed to Be Beneath Tons
of Rock and Earth.

New York, June 16.-Eleven lives
are believed to have been lost in a
cave-in so feet under ground on the
new subway construction at Fifty
sixth street and Lexington avenue,
when 13 men were entombed.
Six bodies have been recovered and
five are reported still buried under
many tons of rock and earth Two in
jured men were rescued, but one OF
them probably will die
Five hundred laborers were quickly
assembled at the scene in an effort to
dig out the buried men.
Three priests descended into the
tunnel in excavation buckets to adj
minister the last rites.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-18
Bargains in Used Steinway Pianos.

Any one who wishes to purchase a
good used piano at a moderate cost
Will be interested in learning that
just at present the we'll known music
mousse of Lyon & Healy, Chicago, has
on sale great many slightly used and
second hand Steinway Upright Pianos.
Inese Steinways are Of various styles.
including those desert Ted in the latest
Steinway catalog.
Besides these instruments, Lyon &
Healy also offer intending piano buy
ecs special opportunity in their
great Aeolian Stock Clearing Sale.
This stock is made up of the pianos
recently purchased from the Aeolian
Co. of New York when they closed
tnelr Chicago Branch and hundreds of
very line used pianos of various makes
and grades are included in this sale.
The pianos and the prices on them are
so attractive that this opportunity
should not be overlooked by intending
purchasers.
Sales are made either for cash or on
very easy monthly payments. All
shrewd buyers will surely take ad-
vantage of this opportunity and it is
advisable, therefore, to write i'm
m9diately for list of the pianos in
Guided in this sale, if interested.
A letter to Lyon & Healy, 10 E.
Adams ST., will bring full parti-
culars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-18
News for Divorced Persons.

Madison, Wis, June 16-The attor-
ney general ruled that a person who
secures divorce in another state and
comes to Wisconsin to be married
need not wait year, as the law re-
quires resident divorces to do, before
being entitled to marriage license
and the right to be lawfully married.
The case came from GAINESVILLE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-18
Moors PiIIaaina ounboat.

Alhucemas, Morocco, June 49,
Nineteen Moorish soldiers were killed
and 60 wounded in a single volley fired
by the Spanish cruiser Reina Regente,
according to an official dispatch re-
ceived here It says; They were pill
laying the vessel when the cruiser
Reina Regente came up and fired it's
entire broadside among them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-18
India Flood browns 200

Bombay June 16.-Floods cost the
loss of 800 lives in the Palitana dis
trict on the peninsula Of Kathiawar
to the north Of Bombay, on the Ara
blan sea. The foundations were
caused by heavy rains.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-18
Succeeds j. Bruce Ismau.

Southampton, June 16.-P. E. Cur
ry, manager here Of the American
line, has been appointed a director
on the board of the International Ier-
camille Marine company in succession
to j. Bruce Ismay.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02
Men'S Athletic Club
To Organize Here
MEETING FOR PERMANENT OR.
GANlZATloN TONIGHT At
cLARk,s HALL.

The committee having charge of the
arrangements for securing the hall
and getting it in readiness for the
work of the Mems Athletic club OF
Valley City have been steady at work
and things are now in such shape
that the club is ready to begin regu-
lar work. There will be meeting of
all the members of the club at Clark s
hall tonight when the members may
indulge in some exercise in the form
of handball, basketball or volley ball
as they see fit There may also be
SOME gymnasium apparatus on hand
but the committee cannot promise
that for sure at this time. The hall
will be opened at 1880 and after an
hour of exercise business meeting
will be called to hear the report of
the committee on constitution and BY
laws and for the purpose OF complet-
ing the permanent organization. Ev-
eryone interested in the success of
the club should make an effort to be
there for the business meeting at $3.50.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02
Attack Validity of The
State Printing Contract
NEW COMPANY INSTALLING
PLANT MAY BE DISAPPOINTED
BLOOM INTERESTED.

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. Illegal ac-
ton is being taken to break the con
tract entered into by the state print
ing commission with the Dakota
Printing and Stationery Company. The
organization secured four of the five
classes of printing, including the
printing of the house and senate
journals. 1t is now installing plant
to do the work when the Legislative
session begins. The grounds on which
the contract is attacked are that the
company had no plant in the state at
the time it was awarded the work.
The contract was let under peculiar
circumstances. John Bloom, editor of
the Devils Lake Journal put in the
bid and was awarded the contract, yet
his name it is claimed does not appear
in the roster Of officers of the new
company. It is claimed that the com
pany is branch of the Farnham
Printing Co., OF St. Paul, in which Eli
Warner is heavily interested.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02
KINDRED IN "RlG CITY"
STYLE ON NEW YEARS

A capital dinner served in real
metropolitan manner was the order of
the day at the Kindred yesterday. Val
ley City has reason to be proud of
her hostelries, and it is not infrequent
that travelling men remark at the "big
city" atmosphere and homelike condi-
tions that prevail. Mrs. o. T. Lander,
the genial hostess at the Kindred, did
herself proud in the serving of her
New Years dinner.
The dining room was artistically
decorated with holiday trimmings, and
special music was furnished by Clark S
seven piece orchestra. But it would
be unjust not to mention the menu in
passing, that mallard duck and roast
turkey and everything else were, as
was overheard, "about as elegant and
.artistically served as I have come
across in my thirty years on the road. .
Elegant menu cards, nifty souvenirs,
were another Of the many features re.
sultiug from the management's sue
cessful endeavors.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02
ManIey OISby Shot
In Leg Accidentally
SMALL BOY AND GUN CAME NEAR
ENDING ANOTHER LIFE
EARLY TODAY.

(From Tuesdays Daily
What might have been a very ser.
ious accident occurred this morning
on the hills south Of town when Man.
ley Olsby was shot throught the
thigh by a rifle which the older broth
er had been using or playing with. It
seems that the boy that is wounded,
who is only six years of age, was
coasting with his brother Oscar who
is years old. The older boy had Sc.
cured rife and was carrying it when
the younger boy fell from the sled
and the older lad stopped to assist
him, while doing so laid the gun
on the ground. Another boy in pass.
ing hit the rifle and it was discharged
the bullet passing through the feshy
part of the leg of Manley inficting a
serious wound, although it is not an
ticipated that there will be any ser.
ious results from the gunshot. The
boy was Immediately taken to the hos.
pital where the wound was dressed
and the patient is now resting easily
and is on the road to recovery. The
boys are the sons of o. II. Olsby.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02
OLD Year PASSED OUT SILENTLY,
new YEARS NOISY WELCOME
Passing of 1912 Marked by Blowing of Whistles,
Ringing of Bells and Noisy Demonstration
By Watchers.
SEASON FITTINGLY OBSERVED BY VALLEY CITY CITIZENS

Seldom does an expected guest re-
ceive such a welcome as did the
New Year which was ushered in at
midnight Tuesday. Bells were rung,
whistles blown, people were heard
shouting and every available noise
making contrivance in town was
brought into use to make welcome the
beginning of 1918. Several Of the
churches snd societies held open
house until after midnight and most
OF the families in town were either at
some gathering or remained up at
home until the New Year was safely
launched.
New Years Day was observed at
the hotels by splendid dinner. The
Kindred secured the service of an or
chestra which furnished music during
the dinner hour that was greatly ap.
preciated by the guests present who
have made many kind expressions of
appreciation of the effort made by the
hotel in their behalf.
During the day sleighing parties
were out enjoying the splendid sleigh
ing and those who had cutters and
horses all took advantage of the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02
General Il. N. Creel
In Big Land Deal
VIRGINIA ESTATE SOLD BEFORE
THE ARRIVAL OF NORTH d.
kOTA BUYER.

Announcement was made last week
of the sale of the we'll known Hattoa
Grange estate in lower ALTERNATE
county to w. g. Stevens Of Lynchburg,
the 500 acres in the estate, together
with the splendid buildings, being dis
posed of at price OF $4,000.
The property is located ON the
James river in Albemarle county,
and not far distance from the James
river, and is said to be one of the
most desirable properties in that sec
tion. ..
General III. M. Creel, of Devils Lake
North Dakota, who reached Lynch
burg from North Dakota to buy ths
estate, reached the city a bit too late
to negotiate for its purchase. 1t is
understood that he desired very muck
to become its owner and may get
invest in other central Virginia prop
erty. He is kinsman of a fcr7ner
Ambassador to the United States from
Mexico and prominent citizen of his
far western state. He expects to
spend the winter in Florida--eskar
lottesville (Va) Progress.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02
Killed BY Gasoline
Tank Explosion
WELL KNOWN cocsWElA FARM.
Err USES AUTOMOBILE PUMP
WITH FATAL RESULTS.

Herman Smith, well known retir.
ed farmer living in Cogswell was in
stantly killed Saturday afternoon
while pumping up the gasoline light
ing system with an automobile pump.
1t is supposed that the victim of the
tragedy was standing over the tank
pumping it when the top part Of the
tank blew off and struck him in the
head cutting OF the upper part Of
the head entirely. The accident was
q severe shock to the citizens of 'Cogs-
well who have had two suicides in
their midst within the past few
months and now this horrible accident
added to the others IS trying indeed.
The deceased leaves a wife and two
children who are we'll provided for as
there will be good estate.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02
hanna'S Official
Majority IS 8,277
WILSON HAD LEAD OF LESS THAN
1000 FOR PREstDENCY-YOUNG
LEADS WITH e,4s6 MAJORITY

l.. B. Hannas official majority over
F. o. Hellstrom for the governorship
of North Dakota, as shown by the of.
tlcial count by the state canvassing
board, concluded last week, is S,277
Hanna polled 39,S21 votes; Hellstrom,
S1,544; Sweet progressive, polled
19,4O6 and Bowen, socialist polled
$685..
For president, Wilson had a lead
over Roosevelt of 1929, with Taft
about 1000 behind.
In the third congressional district
where it was supposed the fight
would be close P. d. Norton, republi.
can, has an official majority of 5,629.
Another place where the fight was
hot was for commissioner of agricul
ture, but w. c. Gilbreath. republican
won with lead of 23,373, over Axel
Morrison, democrat. Here is the Off
cial count:
Following is the vote on president:
Wilson 29,555; Roosevelt, 25,726; Taft
$4,000; Debs, 1886; Chain, 1,243.
Governor = Hanna, 39,S91; Hell
strom, 1854; Sweet, 9,40S; Bowen
$685..
Congress District: Helgesen
33,52S; Lovel, $500; Durocher, 1910;
Second District: Young, 1892;
Minckler, 1925; Yoder, 1922. Third
district: Norton, 1895; Halvorson
1906; Leseuer, 5,254.
Supreme Court-Bruce, 43,9S9; Rob
inson, 2S,901.
To permit the legislature to build
terminal elevators in Minnesota OF
Wisconsin or both: Yes 49,4SS; NJ
1852.
To amend section 1853 as to SALE
Of state lands: Yes, 47,717; no, %
S71.
To amend section 81 increasing
term of supreme court judges from
six to ten ears. Yes, 1882; no, AZ,
415.
! Lieutenant governor: Kraable, As,
1879; Brandt, 26,34S; Bradstrup, 7,177
Secretary of State: Hall, 81 ,941
Berg, 1908.
State auditor: Jorgenson, 1858
! tSKAntsy, 1858; Elliott, 1916. s,
II Ssate Treasnr u. " (iSa; 50,s59; Lis1
,28s; Bassett, 1921
! Attorney General: Miller, 47,865
Sullivan, 25,s3s; Goer. 1856.
Superintendent Of public instruc
ton: Taylor, 56,O04; Baxter, 1924.
i Commissioner OF Insurance, Taylor
1856; Whittlasey 22,176; Kulstad
l7,371.
r. Commissioner of Agriculture an
Labor: Gilbreath, 43,488; Morrison
23,115; Thompson, 1904; Jacobson
6,23S.