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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18
ANTELOPE VALLEY

Sunday school at the school house
each Sunday at 1920, Preaching
services next Sunday, April goth
conducted by Rev, Moore. Every.
body invited to the service.
A number Of the Valley people are
planning to attend the dedication
services next Sunday at Pleasant Val
ley.
Mr.. Sealey was pleasant caller
at VIM. Arbuthnot's last Monday.
Mrs. Congrove will start for Colo
RADIO this week to visit her sister
Ed Hancock and family visited al
VIM. Arbuthnot's last Sunday. =
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18
Friends Church

Sunday School, 9;45 a. M, each
Sabbath,
Preaching BY Rev, Hockett at
HOO a. M, each Sabbath.
G. E, each Sabbath evening at
$50 and services following at
1880.
Services are held in the Advent
church on North Kansas Avenue
All are cordially invited to at.
tend each and every service.
COMMITTEE
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18
Methodist Church.

Our District Superintendent,
Rev. r, A. Dayisman, will preach
next Sunday evening. The pastor
will preach in the morning.
All other services and meetings
at usual hours and places.
VIM. t. WARN, Pastor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18
Thoroughbred Buff Orping
ton Eggs For Matching.

Four special matings, and every
yard containing prize winners.
Take no chances by sending away
for eggs when you can get better
quality at less cost here in Lib
eral.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian
church will give their annual festival
at The church on Thursday May first
an interesting program is being pre-
pared for this concert, which will ap-
pear in full In our next issue.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

At the annual schpsl election of
District No. 2. the sum of $4,000
was voted for the maintenance of the
school for the next term. w. H.
Feather was unanimously elected to
succeed himself. There was report
circulated that Mrs. Grlnstead was an
applicant for the office, but when she
arose and nominated Mr., Feather for
denomination, it proved her. interests
for the school we're far greater than
those who started the false report.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

We were unavoidably compelled
to omit an announcement of the
dedication of the Baptist Church
u miles northwest of Liberal,
Sunday April goth.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

Mr.. Lubber went to Forgan on Sun
day 10 meet h cousins, from Ne
braska, who will visit with his fam
lily this week
G. II. Morehouse and family and
sister, Lovica, visited with their sis
ter, Mrs. Capps. and husband SUN
day
Grandma Newman was out to Sun
day school, it being nice day. We
had good crowd and some were
present from Liberty church, too.
The farmers are waiting for rain
SO they can put in thir crops.
Mesdames c. II. and G. e. More
house were in Liberal Friday and
marketed 81 dozen eggs
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

Bring your butter, eggs, poultry
and cream to US and get the cash
for them. Liberal Cold Storage
Co. 8-5-tf
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

You can get sweet milk and
sweet cream at Eidson's candy
store. First door west of City
Bakery,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

Take your cream, eggs and
poultry to the Liberal Creamery
and receive the highest cash price.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

The old reliable Oliver listers,
built for service and to please.
Liberal Hardware Company, Thes.
w. Cav.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18
A Acre Farm.

Nine miles southeast. In cultiva-
tion $4,000. Monthly payments.
l1-3t. JOHN W. BAUeHMAN.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

Don't put off getting that Cath.
am tanning mill and seed grader
Liberal Hdw. Go. II. W. Cav
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18
Five Acre Farm

Joins Huhbard's Chicken Ranch;
close in; smooth, good aud cheap.
Terms if you improve.
Hat. JOHN W. BAUaHMAN.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

Take your cream. butter and
eggs to the Liberal Creamery and
receive highest market price for
it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

]. ]. Porter of route No. 1, has
sold out his entire belongings and
will leave in a few weeks with his
family for Little Rock, Arkansas,
where he has puEcahsed land and will
engage in fruit raising. Mr.. Porter
has been in this section for the past
nine years, and since his residence
here has made enough off of his farm
to enjoy the older years of his life,
and is only making the move for the
benefit of his wife's health, who is
troubled with her heart, and has been
advised to seek lower altitude. We
are loath to lose as good citizens as
these people, but wish them health,
wealth and happiness in their new
home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

Mr., and Mrs. L. c. chamberlain are
the proud parents of son, born on
Thursday, April 10th.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

Mrs. 0. NJ. Woods and Mrs. John
Baughman returned Saturday from a
short visit in Wichita.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

Mrs. G. c. Adams, OF Hooker, Ok
lahoma, was here last week, visit.
ing with her daughter. Mrs, o. NJ
Woods.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

N. B. Anser, of Meade, was busl-
ness caller in our city the first of the
vuooL
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

Mrs. A.. G. Jones of Cincinnati, O.,
is visiting with her brother. Or. T. A,
Jones.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

W. NJ. Connolly returned to his
home Sunday, after short visit with
his son, BILL"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

Foster Qualls was visiting in the
city of Hutchinson the first of the
week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

Ike Lewis or st. John, Kansas, is
visiting his sister, Mrs o. j. Miller,
this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

Gel. r. w. Dickerson left yesterday
for Forgan, Oklahoma, where he will
cry large farm sale for Mecham &
Clifford, Missouri Bob" as the Colo
mel is more Familiarity known is be-
coming famed as an auctioneer and
informs us that II the people will
put up with his prevaricating for a
short while longer he intends opening
an office and employing private sec,
rotary to keep track of his dates,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

Attorneys Sawyer, Manatt and Ma
cy attended court in Hugoton last
week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

S. W. Smith, formerly a resident
of Liberal, but now of Oklahoma
City, arrived here last Saturday from
Hugoton, where he has been attend
ing to business OF legal nature.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

Miss Virginia Cox, who has been
spending the winter months with Mrs.
H. V. Tucker, left Monday for her
home in Bowlingreen, Kentucky.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

w, Fl. Meeker, of Floris, Oklaho-
ma, is new employee at the Rock
Island round house, having signed
up for continuous duty this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18
Roscoe Merrill is reported very sick
at this writing.

Frank Murphy Of Meade was visit
ing in Liberal the first of the week,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

The Taylor Drug Store has very
unique display in one of its. show
windows this week, in the way Of
bristle brushes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

j. Hoskinson has rented his resi-
dence property and left with his wife
for Kansas City, where they will Wis.
1t with friends this summer.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-12-04

La noche del jueVeS ultimo, en-
I'm banQuete dado en- Londres por
Ia Sociedad Americana, en- cele-
braci6n del Dia de Gracias, ell
Gran CancilIer del lmperio, Lord
Haldane, %pronunci6 un brindis
que lie fue muy aplaudido por los
angloamericanos presentes, por
cuanto que Sc refri6 elogiosamen
tie al P~residente Wilson y al prin-
cipio de Ia Doctrina Monroe.
Refri6ndose al Supreme Magis-
trade de los Estados Unidos, Lord
Haldane dijo 10 siguiente:
"Antes de llegar a la presiden-
cia, Nh. Woodrow Wilson era IN
pensador y I'm moralista. Estu-
diando su carrera, no he podido
menos de conS encerme de Ia
grandeza de su caracter, encon-
trando que no ha dejado de ser ell
pensador y ell moralista de antes
con ell hecho de haber llegado a
ocupar IN puestO prominente.
Nosotros vemos en- el Ia encarna-
ci6n de los ideales y aspiraciones
de su pueblo, e%Xpresados ante Ell
mundo, Y no es solo su terminan-
tie declaration de que la politica
de los Estados UnidoS no es de
conquista 0 anexi6n de 10 que ell
mundo esta pendiente, sino que
mira como los Estados Unidos,
con su enorme fuerza, Sc prepare
a cumplir con sus t]radiciones sin
aduenarse del territorio ageno.
Else eS tambi6n nuestrO obje-
to. No es, por 10 tanto, el asun-
to, que cuando los Estados Uni
dos intervengan en- alguna parte
10 hagan por su propio ~provecho.
No es csc ell case de Cuba, pals
al que los EStados Unid0s devol-
vieron su independence. Ingla-
terra misma ha hecho cosa igual
en- Sur Africa, donde devoIvi6 Ia
I:bertad a aquelIos mismos con
quienes habia peleado.'
Hablando sobre la Doctrima
Monroe, dijo que los Estados Uni
dos Sc consideran a 81 mismos res
ponsables por la Iibertad de las
demas naciones del Hemisferio
Occidental, y que el veia en- Ell
amino del Presidente Wilson Ia
certeza de que en- los Estados
Unidos descansaba la responsible
Iidad de que aquellos paises tu-
vieran buenos gobiernos. Dijo
ademas que 6l interpretaba Ia po-
Utica del Presidente Wilson, en- Ell
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-12-04
VA ST ENOJOU N MISTER

Huerta, ell viejo Huerta POGO item
20 vamos Sc fue.
'"Tu y la Prensia yer los toros
desde ell barrera, les parece que
ell vieJo Huerta va a qu6dese en-
ell presidencia, Y Sc fgurar que
Englatierra lie ayudara a quede-
Sc 6I; pero como Wilson no que
rer, 70 tie acOnsejar que Sc caIlen,
porque President Wilson estar
empenado en- salirse con ell suya
V va veremos. como decir ustedes
los mexicans, de cual cuero sa-
lir mas c0rreas.
"Conque va saberio tn, senior
Pipa. Y es bueno que no seguir
dicele NADIA President Wilson,
que ser la hombre mas grande
del mundo porque no querer re-
conoce csc viejo Huerta que no.
mas querer que Ia de el venir,
para quedase en- ell presidencia
otros trentiycinco amos como Ell
viejo Diaz, que Madero sacar de
la querencia de ell silla presiden-
cial.
''Callete, senior Pipe, porque tn
va saber, como dicen los mexi-
cans, que en- ell boca cerrada no
entrar moscas.
Yours very truly. William
Blackfoot."
Cumplo 70 con paSar a las ca
las la carta del senior Mr.. Pata-
prieta, aunQue, en- verdad, para
los impreSores resulta tarea peSa-
da entenderselas con un original
escrito en- apache: perO no eS JUS
to desatender razones de tantO
peso como las del senior Mr.. Pa
taprieta. que esta tan al corrien-
te con Ia poIitica como con ell lido
ma espanoi.
4 pesar de las obseryaciones
del mister de Ia pata negra, este
cura seguird en- 81 tarea sin agOr-
zoamrse, porque para 6i Ia pulpa
es pecho mister Pataprieta al
gun ito de los cue van a fgurar
en- Ia pelicula de la toma de. Ala
me.
Me gusta para ESQ por aquello
del color trigueno de Su pata.
PIPO.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-12-04
Lord HaIdane, Gran CanciIIer de
InqIaterra, y Ia DOctriIIa Monroe

sentido de que los Estados Uni
dos estaban dispuestos a aceptar
las responsibilities de asegurar
una buena ammonia entire eIlos y
los paises latinoamericanos, para
los cualeS habian seguido una po-
Utica basada en- la justicia y ell
derecho.
Ell Gran Canciller termin0 d.
ciendo que aunque no estaba Sc
guro de que TODD ell mundo viera
con buenos ojos la politica de los
Estados Unidos en- Ia America
Latina, a el lie parecia eXcelente.
La prensa americana, pendien-
tie de TODD aquello que con Ingla-
terra Sc relaciOna, en- 10 que con-
cierne directa o indirectamente a
la politica Observable por Wilson
en- los asuntos meXicanos, ha que
rido hacer aparecer ell discurso de
Lord Haldane como la voz Official
del Gobierno britanico en- apoyo
de tai polftica y de la Doctrina
Monroe. Sin embargo, los he
chos parecen sstar muy distan-
ciados de las palabras.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-12-04
de las Vacas por
los federales.

Ell microbes de la semana pa
sada, cuando va estaba en- prensa
nuestro peri6dico, recibimos la
noticia de que como a las diez de
Ia mahana de csc dfa Sc habian
Dospsionado de Las Vacas, Goa
huiIa. las fUerzas federaIes
nara IIsvar a cabo ell asalto ha-
him s9Iido de Cd, Porfrio Diaz.
La batajIa, como 10 diiimos en-.
nupstra Ultima edici6n. habia d.
de- nrincinio 81 m2rtes en- IN pun
n dis+anta aIonnos Kilometres de
las Varas raanndandosa 81 mi6r
coIae on "a manana on las COTE
.,s do - nobIaci6n opa noco ra-
70 dasn,ns Gaia an noder de los
fodaraIes
En- las fIas del Gobierno Sc re-
gistraron treinta baias Y ochenta
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-12-04
Por haberse embriagado
no tomaron Mon
terrey.

Ell viernes en- la manana arrib6
a Nuevo Laredo un tren proce-
dente de Monterrey, en- ell que
"arias famiIias tanto m~exicanas
como americanas habian abando-
nado Ia capital nuevoleonesa te-
miendo que fuera otra vez aSalta-
da por los rebeldes.
Los viajeros dicen que, aunque
por ahora la ciudad esta Tranquil
la, existe latente ell tenor de que
los carrancistas emprendan sobre
ella I'm nuevo ataque. Entire los
muchos detalles que cuentan del
ultimo asalto, refieren que GUAM
do los rebeldes tomaron possession
de la Cerveceria Cuauhtemoc,
consideraron que entrarian a Ia
ciudad facilmente, y de gusto CO.
menzaron a embriagarse, toman-
dose entire dos mil de ellos mas
de treinta mil botellas de cerveza
en- IN dia, resultando de este que
no fue dificil para los federales
rechazarlos al emprender ell alta
que.
81 no hubiera sido por ESQ, d.
cen los viajeros, los rebeldes Sc
habrian apoderado de Monterrey.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-12-04

A cargo de Ia reduction de LA
PRENSA ne vino hace unos Guam
tos dfas la carta siguiente:
"Senor Pipe. 70 yer en- la pc
riodico de la P~rensia, que tn alta
car President Wilson pOrque el
no uuerer al viejo Huerta para
President of Mexico. Tu ser mu-
cho habladOr y embustero, por-
que Wilson no querer guerra, 10
que querer es que en- Mexico no
mandar un dictator como Huer-
ia, que lie chup6 la sangre a Ma
dero y Suarez dispues de haber-
les ofrecer que los iba a mandar
por Cuba. Lo que Wilson querer
es que Carranza suba a sillo, p0r-
que Carranza no matar a ningun
apostol como MaderO Y nOmas que
Carranza game tn y tus fellows
vamos Sc fue porque General Ca
rranza matar a todos los que sean
incontra de su causa.
"Yo no puede digo que tn no
puedes dices 10 que quieres, por-
que este ser ell naci6n de Ia Ilber-
tad, pero 81 puede dicete que es-
tas equivocado cuando Sc tie ocu-
rrir hablar de President Wilson,
porque ell nj matar, nj ser dlcta-
tor. nj DISCOVER ell Congreso como
viejo Huerta hacerlo, para poner
diputados y senadores que nomas
decir amen a TODD 10 que 6l hacer.
"Tu decir que President Viii
son ponerse de ferro malo Y anne
nazar a viejo Huerta con Ia inter-
venci6n, 81 no vamos Sc fue de el
presidential: Y en- ESQ andar tn
fuera de orden purQue President
Wilson no Greer que viejo Huerta
puede Salirse nOmaS porQue 81,
pero porque "a no querer que en-
las republicas hermanas maHdar
~dictatores que subir al roder ha
ciendo uso de Ia vioiencia ' dejan
do charcos de sangre colorado por
donde eIlos pasar, como 10 hizo Ell
viejo Huerta, que nj Sc tent6 eI
barrigo para voltearse con Felix
Dfaz, al que hacer tambien eI
tambora de lado para el qu6dase
de gallo grande en- la corral.
Ell viejo Huerta til decir que
President Wilson no echarle fue-
"a muy facil. Yo juzgar que tn
Greer que los pericos maman, pc
70 pronto tn saber de 10 que Sabe
hace President Wilson y 20 ase-
gdrete, senior Pipe, que nomas
con ell blocado fnancierO que Pre-
sident Wilson pusole al viejo
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-12-04
Sc necesitan.

hombres para d~esenraizar un te-
reno en- Ia plaza del Sr. Sam. Moore,
Oeste de Elgin, Texas. Sc pagara IL,
y Y 10 pesos por acre, prefiriendose
hombres con familia Para mas infor-
mes dirijirse al senior Eugenio Rem
tera--R. F. Dy7-Box 96.-Elgin, Texas,
0 al restaurant del ST.. M. Torres, 1l6
S. Main St.--Elgin. Texas.
lm.-11-20-13.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-12-04
Guerra Undertaking Co.

La agencia de inhumaciones
del Sr. Ramon Guerra, reciente-
mente fallecido, seguira bajo la
gerencia del Sr. Enrique Guerra,
hijo del fnado. No olvidar que
esta casa cuenta con carrozas
blancas, a~plomadas y negras, y
Sc encarga del arreglo de CANA
ras mortuorias. Servicio active de
dia y de noche. -Telefono nuevo
1896, -Telefono viejo Crockett
1888. ia Dolorosa St.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-06
Crazy Barber Kills
One, Wounds Three

LOVELOCK, Nov. 5.-Possessed
of the intent to murder, ]. G.. Nc
FaJden a barber of Rochester, ran
amuck with a gun last night in the
Red Top dance hall and as result
one man is dead, another was wound
ed SO that he has little chance O.
recovery and another man and wom-
ar are in serious condition. Will
liam Edwards, proprietor of the hall
was killed, his partner, Frank Manda,
was shot over the heart and probably
will die. Shorty Burns was shot
IT, the jaw and arm and McFadden's
wife was struck by a bullet in the
hip. Every shot fired took effect.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-06
MEMBER Of TAX commission
REPLIES To CHARTz' CRITICISM
Shows by Facts and Figures That
as Result of Boards Work Mil
lions Have Been Added to States
ASSeSSable Lists

/ In regard to the communication in
| the Carson News this morning by
| Alfred Chartz, wherein he takes is
! sue with the success of the work
! which is being accomplished by the
tax commission, J. F. Shaughnessy,
enc OF the members of the commits
sion, was approached this morning
| by reporter of the Appeal, and from
him was gained the following state
| ment, which i'll almost every partic-
ular, takes issue with the stand TAX
| EN- by Mr.. Chartz, and shows by facts
and figures that the latter gentle
mans premises are wrong in nearly
every p articular. The statement OF
Mr.. Shaughnessy follows:
The article of Mr. Chartz in the
News this morning does not state
/ the case fully. The increase Of as
sesseE valuations in the state will
total about $l5,00O,0OO, of which
amount the commission was respon-
sible for over $8,OO0,OO0, so taking
Mr.. Chartz own figures, Of $4,000
OF revenue for each $l,OO0,OOO i'll
crease in property valuation, it will
be seen that the increase i'll revenue
to the state and counties will aggre-
gate $24O,O0O Had the commission
so desired several times that amount
could have been raised this year. The
on the $1OO of value. This rate there
fore limited the amount of increase
that should fairly be made in prop
crty valuations. This for the reason
that there was no necessity OF flood
ing the state treasury with a large
surplus which would have to come
from the taxpayers and would be
useless for present needs.
''It was the desire of the commits
sion to make only increases i'll as
sessments sufficient to pay outstand-
ing Indebtedness and to pay current
expenses Of the state government.
'Moderate increases will be made
in property valuations next year III
order to secure the needful revenue
for the state for the reason that the
state tax rate is placed at 90 gents
instead of 66 cents as at present.
The important work for next year
will be the classifying of lands, which
has never been done before and the
equalizing of property values as be-
tween classes and individuals. The
greatest and most important work
the commission will undertake will
be the finding of full values Of all
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-06
No WORD YET RECEIVED
FROM PRESIDENT HUERTA
Feeling of Tense Interest Exists at
Washington, But Wilson and
Bryan Hope for Peaceful Solu-
ton of Mexican Question

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Waiting
for word from Provisional President
iIuerta--was the way the attitude OF
official Washington toward the Mex
lean situation was described today.
Administration officials continued to
refuse to shed light on the last COM
munication, which conveyed to Cen
eral Huerta the desire OF the United
States that he eliminate himself from
the tagled situation.
They took the attitude that to dis
cuss publicly the delicate phases ot
the problem might defeat. the ends
sought.
The feeling in the national capital
is none the less one of tense interest,
especially as to what course will be
pursued if General Huerta declines
to abdcate. 1t was evident from
those who talked with President Will
son about the situation today, that
he was awaiting developments calmly
He has told his friends he would con-
tinue to try to solve thcsituation by
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-06

T property throughout the state AMI
| present the same in itemized form l.
the next legislature with the recon-
mendation that the state rate be cut
| from 90 cents to approximately 81
cents for the ensuing two years.
assessed valuations this year
will total $115,O0O,OO0, as compared
to $lO1 100000 last year, or an i,i-
crease of $14,O00,000.
'Of this increase the state board
of assessors brought about approx
mately $6,OOOO00, while the tax COM
mission by supervising the work vi
the assessors during the assessment
period and by horizontal increases
ordered in various counties and by
the increases ordered in the assess-
ments of mining, milling, public util-
tiles, banks, merchandise, stocks and
licenses have effected an increase of
something over $S,OO0OOO.
"Referring to the inuendo that the
commission was created in behalf Of
certain interests, it is to be said that
the primary and most important in
terest which the commission was Gre
ated to serve was the state. During
recent years the state has been run
ming behind approximately $l5O,O0O
per annum. This was due to our de-
fective revenue system, and especial
& Il. NJ
charged with the duty of protecting
the revenue interests OF the state .AS
A result assessments i'll most OF the
counties were placed at the minimum
valuation, with the result that the
state was unable to obtain sufficient
revenue for its needs upon a fixed
rate. In other words the county au-
thorities could vary the tax rate to
tit whatever valuation was placed,
no matter how long it might be, but
this the state could not do, the rate
having been fixed by the preceding
legislatures.
While the protection of its state
revenues is of primary Importance
the commission will in addition
to looking after this feature of taxa
ton, also endeavoring to bring about
scientific equalization of property
valuations between classes of prop
erty and individuals. When this is
accomplished it will have the effect
of distributing the burden of the state
and county government equally IN
stead of the present system OF the
small householder and those least
able to pay carrying the greater share
of the burden.