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The Washington times., 1914-03-07
TAX ON INTANGIBLE
PROPERTY ASSA|LED
Report of Former District Com
missionerS to Be Used in Op.
posing George Bill.

| In fighting the amended George tax
alton bill in the House. friends of the
| District will Use as one Of their weap-
J ons a report made by the former boa rd
| Of District Commissioners on 4 measure
| similar to the Johnson-Prou:y amend
| Inent. This report. signed b. (unO II.
| Rudolph. criticised the plan to tax
intangible property as again proposed
now. The District Committee Of the
House did not report the bill. but the
present committee has revived the is
sue and wifi attempt to put through
such a scheme.
THE proposed legislation is apparent
ly designed to :,rovidc Tor raising ad-
ditional and needed revenue and to
personal property In the District" SAYS
the report OF the old boarH of Commits
soners.
Concerning the first object, II is diff
ficult TO estimate just the amount that
can be raised by adding a tax on in
tangible property. The amount cannot
be large. bat the Commissioners be
lieve that the income which this
measure would add could. with more
ease and surety. be raised by the
equalization Oi real estate taxes. which
Is now being made and will result In
d material increase in the re"enues
with respect to the purpose of
equalization, 1t IS the testimony OF ex-
psrience tina: tax or intangible prop
erty tends to inequality in taxation.
II stead OF fairness. and that those who
are specially 20 be taxed arc the ones
who escape. The tax on i'll
tangible propcrtJ is paid by the honest
part of the community. while those
with an elastic conscience either 80
free or pay but a small part o. their
just share. in other words. II is
theoretical method of taxation that Is
mpracticablc OF execution
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
German Is a Victim of
Fair Damseps Cruel Joke.

He had waited six hours already.
His phlegmatic temperament had
slowly been aroused TO the breaking
point.
Perhaps she is playing a joke on
YOU" the agent ventured.
4 shoke. Mein Gott. That's it,
= shokc"'
And With gestures that would have
done credit 10 an Italian opera star
in an emotional crisis, the aged Ger
man, followed by his son. ran out of
the station. tearing his hair and ut
terinG maicdictions al the ''shoke-
ster.'
The young woman answering the
description he gave never was seen,
though the society S agents kept a
close watch for her.
The work Of the Travellers Aid in
Washington is different from that in
many cities. II anything, II Is less
sordid, and more varied. There are
comparatively few white slave" dif
ficulties. The police force at the sta
tion is too alert TO make il worth
while for white slave" agents to
ply their trade about there.
'.Ome phase Of the work here, with
which other cities do not have to
contend" said Miss Ross. springs
from the idea that Washington Is a
sort Of mecca for the unemployed,
helpless. crippled. and manned.
Just the other day, an elderly
man, near death from tuberculosis.
and II bright young girl. unframed
for any occupation, arrived here al
most pennilesS. They got off the
train and asked for the mayor Of
Washington. trainman called my
attention to them. They had come
here in the be:r that the Govern
mcnt had work or all who would
apply. and ti<It hospitals and free
sanitariums welcomed the sick. SO
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
DISTRICT BILL WILL
Be CALLED MONDAY
Passage by Senate, With Or
ganic Principle Intact, Is
Regarded as Certain.

The District appropriation bill,
which was reported to the Senate
yesterday by Senator John Walter
Smith, chairman of the subcommittee
of the Appropriations Committee in
charge of the measure, will be taken
up for consideration by the Senate
Monday. and probably will be passed
at that tine.
The bill would have been taken
up today. but the Senate Friday
evening adjourned until Monday.
Passage of the bill. with the hand
and-half principle intact, Is con-
sidered certain in the Senate. Nor is
there any serious question that the
House, In conference, will acccde TO
the preservation Of the half-and-ha
plan.
The expectation is that the Senate
Will pass the bill substantially as re-
ported from committee.
.Actio nof the Senate committee and
the announcement that Congressman
Prouty will Introduce a resolution for
a commission to study the relations
CT the District and the Federal Gov
ernment and form a new charter,
make 1t clear that there Is to be no
hasty action by Congress for abolish
ing the half.and-half policy.
Much satisfaction was expressed in
the Senate Appropriations Committee
in reporting in favor OF a municipal
hospital at Fourteenth, and Upshur
streets. and naming It the Gallinger
Hospital. Senator Gallingher was for
years chairman Of the District Commit
tee. and has always taken a keen in
terest in District affairs.
Moreover. he Is a physician. and as
such is greatly interested in the ques-
tion Of improved hospital facilities. The
committees action was commended even
by those who have not always agreed
with Senator Gallinger's views on Dis
trict questions.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07

investigation of her case, she dived
into her clothes and produced S25
to prove she was able to talk" care
of herself without any meddling.
While the society is IL great con-
venience to the travelling public.
the phases OF its work of which its
promoters are most proud are those
cases in which si:ls arc rescued
from the danger of going wrong.
Two runaways from Philadelphia
arrived one day last week. and
waited around the station several
hours. Both were in their teens.
were well dressed. had .!othes IN
suit cases. but neither had money.
Pete" and Gus both of Rich
mond. were to meet them. and
marry them. Neither Pete nor
Gus has arrived yet. The girls
grew hysterical. and refused to go
home. Like many high strung yorIns:
women undc. such circumstances,
they would do anything rather
than go bach.
And the business of t:dinS just
such girls over those times when
they would do anything" for so,nc-
thing to eat. is the sort OF work
of which the society is proud.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07

the sidn. Ny hair fell out gradually and
looked dead. ! WAS distigured very much
and certainly got tired Of people asking mo
what was the matter with my face. l lost
. good many nights sleep. Tho disease
got SO far along It didn't look like ringworm.
This frightened me. They said it was bar
crsitch.
II was advised to use - which
would stop It. but on tho outside Of tho
ring it would soon appear again leaving tho
skin rough and scaly. was given treat
ment but 1t did not do any good. Then
began using Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
washing with tho CuticurA Soap then ap-
plying the Cuticura Ointment three and four
times . day and at night. In little less
than two weeks / was cured Of that skin
trouble" (signed) W. Fl. Nail. June ,, 1918.
Cuticurs Soap 25c and Cuticura Ointment
5Oc are sold everywhere. Liberal sample Of
each mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad-
dress postcard 'Cuticura Dept. T. Boston ="
vMen who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap will find 1t best for skin and scalp.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07

and abdomen plant so they expand
easily and naturally without pain. and
with none OF tnaI peculiar nausen. nerE-
10 weaken the prospective mother. Thus
Cupid and the stork are rated as cum
mig plottcrs to herald the coming OF
a little sunbeam to gladden. the hearts
and homes
pcrience Mothers Friend Is one of our
greatest contributions to happy mother
hood. Sold by all druggists at sl.OJ pc:
tottl Especially recommended as
preventive OF caking breast.
Write TO Bradfield Regulator Co. 81
Lamar Bldg. Atlanta. Ga. for their
valuable book to expectant nothers.-
Adyt
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
Entertainment Is Given
By Eastern High Cadets

C1npanyF, Washington High School
Cadets, entertained is friends last night
IN Eastern High School.
There were speeches OF company mat
tcrs and other topics. followed by re-
treatments and dancing
Lieut.. Riehl Arnold was tCastmaster.
and speeches were made by Capt. w
NJ. Deck. Col w. NJ. Ya,es. DR.. W. :
small, Principal .as:ern High School,
Former Col. Burton lowe, Lieut. Wat
son Davis, Miss Marian baldwin and
Private Laurence +. Pope.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
Stork and Cupid
Cunning PEoiters
Many q New Home mIiI Have Little
Sunbeam to Brighten 1t.
There is some dread In every woman's
md as to The probable pain. distress.

and danger OF
child birth. But.
thanks To Il remark
able remedy known
as Mothers Friend.
the period is one OF
joyful anticipation.
Mothers Friend IS
q penetrating GX-
ternal application.
II makes the mus
Cles of the stomach
The Washington times., 1914-03-07

A prett;', ,lark-haired, pink-chcek-
ed Armenian girl. in a picturesque
dress, blending the attire of her
native land with What she could
learn of American modes. stepped
from an immigrant train at Union
Station.
Crowds from other incoming trains
brushed past her. Bewildered. she
tried to ask questions of one or two
i)men, who tried for moment to
Understand her, then pointed TO 4
guard and hurried on.
She seemed to hesitate at address,
ing {, man, even in the official guar
antee of Il Uniform with bright brass
buttons. \ dapptr young man
stepped up and tried to talk to her.
That was the signal for tlIc ap-
proach of an dncptruSive young
woman who had her eye on the girl
from the moment she stepped from
the train.
The newcomer wore a badge bear
ing the words Travellers Aid So
ciety." The young man '$lunk off,
quickly and quietly.
Remembering an admonition of her
training school days. "If yos can't
talk with foreigners. be able to
smile entrancinSly i'm all languages"
the newcomer acted accordingly.
And the good cry i'll which the i'm
migrant girl seemed about to take
refuge. was converted into the sun
niest sort Of smile
II happened that this foreign girl
could speak enough English to make
herself understood, after she recov-
cred from hai. fright
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
Immigrant Girl Helped
When Stranded at Station.

Her train was several hours late,
She had missed connection with the
5:SS southbound train. And she had
an immigrants ticket. That meant
that her ticket was not good until
the 5:S5 train the next afternoon,
and that she had to spend the night
in Washington
Ten years ago she might have
been hustled off to the police sta
ton, and. after experiencing girls
natural terror at official uniforms,
been finally taken to a room some
where for the night
The Travellers Aid Society changed
all that The young woman who
accosted her took her TO the waiting
room, gave her some luncheon, for
she had had nothing to eat since
morning. and accompanied her to
the Florence Crittenton Mission.
where she was treated as an hon
ored guest and sent on her way
south the next afternoon with
high opinion of her adopted land.
The good Samaritan was Miss
Effie Ross. one OF the two agents
the society has here. Had this girl
arrived in the morning, she would
have encountered Miss Charlotte
Webb. the other agent stationed at
the station by the society
The incident was one of many in
the course of the days work of
these two young women. 1t was
not typical. for there are no typical
cases The predicaments of trav-
elers are as Infinitely varied as
human nature. Nor are they all
pathetic.
The other day an elderly German
and his son were standing at the
gates. watching the passengers Of
every train that came in. Finally.
the older man accosted one Of the
agents A girl with whom he had
corresponded in the old country had
promised TO marry him. He could
not leave his work TO go to New
York for her. 50 she was coming
straight through
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
Charity Organizations of
City Unite In Good Work.

The work of the Travellers Aid So
ciety here is under the auspices OF
the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation. But the Women's Christian
Association, the Florence Crittenton
Mission, the Board of Charities. the
Associated Charities, various Catho-
lie charitable organizations. and
similar agencies all over the city
have extended their support to the
society and lend aid in various v-ayS.
In cases Of illness, the hospitals are
called into service. Officials at Union
Station give every assistance to the
agents here. To trainmen, they have
become an integral part of the cf-
fetal railroad roster. and many cases
In need OF help are turned over di-
rectly to the agents bv conductors.
Agents of various cities exchange
kilograms in regard TO those who
need assistance.
Not all the cases in need are per-
sons Who could not be expected to
help themselves. After several years
experience in this work. Miss Ross
has not formed high opinion of the
average wOman's forethought.
In dozens of cases. she said.
women law themselves open to mis-
.laps by their own carcleSsness.
Dozens of women who should Know
better come to Washington. lose
their tickets. and are left stranded
here without enough money to return
to their homes. Others buy round
trip time limit tickets and overstay
their time.
Travelling seems SO easy nowadays
that women forget that money is one
requisite for safety. Our grand
mothers may not have Travelled so
much, but they were more careful
when they did"
Strengthening out the troubles Of
careless travellers is by no means the
most urgent work done by the
agents. Occasionally they give aid
where. II is no exaggeration to say,
a human life may be at stake.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07

just kept spreading until 1t
began to look serious. II
first appeared on my face Is
a small spot itching and burn
ing and It gradually spread
until 1t got over my face and
head. Wherever 1t went It
would leave the skin with
white scales. Iwas compelled
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
Girl Saved After Being
Duped By a Young Man.

Such a case occurred only a few
days ago. A Young womLn left New
York for a small Virginia town on
the promise of man posing as
theatrical agent of a good vaudeville
cngagemeDt. He told her she would
be safer traN cling without money.
and that the manager Of the show"
would meet her when she got off the
train in the Virginia town he named
But the ticket he had bought for
her was to a uoint fifteen miles this
side of the place sne was supposed
to 20.
She rad not realized the length OF
the journey, and when she changed
trains here. she was hungry and ap-
piled to one of the aEeatS for food
She then told her story. and by this
time shc had begun 10 doubt tn.
good faith OF her theatrical "ange'."
Skc had Jumped at the chance she
said, because her parents We're both
i'll and in dire need.
The agents arranged to send her
back to New York. found her en-
plovment there. and later received a
grateful! letter from her, thanking
them for saving her from the prediC-
sITent that she would have faced
when she found herself. pcuniless
and alone. at the mercy Of q man in
small Virginia town.
For MANY OF the women who come
Eere. under the erroneous impression
that work awaits their asking. the
society is able to find employment,
But keeuness. as We'll as kindness,
is HeeCCd in this work. as we'll as
in other fOrInS of charity.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
Girls Saved From Tragedy
By Agents of Travellers Aid
Miss Effie Ross and Miss Charlotte Webb Keep
Watch at Union Station for Persons in Need of
Assistance, and Daily Take Part in Situations
Stranger Than Fiction

INCIDENTS that narrowly being tragic the story told
Elizabeth Robins MY Little Sister, happenings
funny befeH Sdmarthy at the Worlds Fair
enacted every day right here in Washington.
Union Station the tragedies and the comedies the
po hare the best chance touch Nth these daily bits
of real life agents of the Travellers Aid Society,"
Unobsrupe auays ready lend helping hand these
daily situations that would make plenty of fiction
e Miss Effe Ross readers of
The the experiences funny approach
ing genuine tragedy but all intensely interesting
By l. R HILDEBRAND
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
SCALY R|NGW0RM
ON FACE AND HEAD
Kept Spreading. Itching and Burn
ing. Hair Fell Out. Dis6gured
Very Much. Cuticura Soap and
Ointment Cured.

r. F. D. No. l.. Pocahontas. Tenn.
II took something resembling ringworm
and thought IL would soon get well but 10
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
Woman Flashes Money
When Held For Inquiry.

Recently, one woman told pa
thet.c story OF having lost her pock-
etbook and asked to "bcrroW'
morcy for her fare back to New
York. She grew impatient under
the cross-q"cstioning. and when
asked to stay all night at the Wom-
ems Christian Association, pending
The Washington times., 1914-03-07

they had scraped together all the
money they could raise and come
from d far Western State here, the
girl to find work. the father to be
cured"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05

An automobile accident which had
serious results occurred at Northcote
near the Hill farm last Friday.
George Lohr, the foreman Of the
farm was driving along the road
when he met a lad with a nervous
team of horses, which became al
most unmanageable, and. Lohr, un-
doubtedly fearing that they would
get away, turned to look not perceiv-
ing how close he was to the verge of
the ditch. The car went off the road
and into the ditch and turned over
pinning the driver under the steer
ing wheel. DR.. Bratrud was sum
moned Immediately and was brought
there by the J. Hill special which
had previously passed thru here on
it's way from Grand Forks where Mr..
Hill made an address, but little aid
could be rendered the man, due to in
ternal injuries. On Saturday morn
ing, the special returned bringing
the injured man to the local hospital
where he died last Sunday. The
body was brought to Crookston the
same evening where it was laid to
rest the next day.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05
HARVEST PROPER
HAS COMMENCED
Rye and Oats Are Being
Threshed.

The harvest of 1914 is here and is
now in full blast. Standing rye fields
in this section are scarce, an occa-
sional field of barley can still be
seen SO also of oats, but as rule
these grains have all been harvested.
Monday opened the wheat harvest.
A great share of this crop is dam
aged to some extent by black rust,
especially the later wheat which,
some assert, will bring but half a
crop. It was not thought that this
damage was SO great, but many a
sNeptic became convinced by closer
observation and then, too, the rust
seems general and over most all of
the entire valley. But with the war
in Europe causing general increase
in prices, the farmer need not dis
pair.
Threshing of rye and oats has be-
gun. Monday, oats was being thresh-
ed on the Pembina farm which is run
by the Frank Bros. The grain was
of heavy quality and it was estimat-
ed that the yield would average so
bushels per acre.
With the rush Of harvest comes
the question of men to work in the
fields. There is scarcity Of har-
vest hands in this vicinity which may
in some measure hamper many a
farmer in caring for the products of
his acres. Men are not scarce in
town, but farmers seem to exper-
ience difficulty in getting them out
to the scene of labor From other
sources come the same rumor of
country overrun and swarming with
men, but farmers complaining of
lack of men.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05
BETTER BABIES CONTEST
Have You Baby in Your Home?-
If So Read this Announcement.

The Better Babies Contest is a po-
pular yet scientific movement. It
consists in entering, examining and
awarding prizes to children of four
years or less. Mere beauty does not
count Physical and mental develop
ment< only are considered.
The Better Babies Contest insures
better race, because it teaches par
ents how to improve the physical
condition of their children. 1t arous-
es interest in the conservation of
child welfare. 1t promotes civic in
terest in children Of the community.
A Better Babies Contest will be
held IN Warren in the near future
under the auspices of the Mothers
Club of the W. C. T. U.
The contest is free and medals and
certificates will be awarded.
Contest is open to all babies be-
tween the ages of six months and
four years. Entry cards mailed on
request. Application should be made
to the secretary Of the W. C. T. U
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05
MUD LAKE SCENE
OF EXCITEMENT
Rumor That Land Will Be Opened
in September Causes Rush to
Lake Bottom

The Mud Lake region in the east
ern part of the county was last week
the scene Of sudden influx of land
sauatters which, we CLEAN from other
papers, promised to duplicate any
such stampede that has ever occur
red.
Mud Lake which was once the
scene Of good duck hunting, is no
more as a result of the effective
drainage which has rendered all the
land fit for cultivation. When the
lake went dry, the question arose to
whom this tract belonged, if to the
farms adjoining, or should it be
plated and the land opened for en-
try. The matter was brought up be-
fore Judge Grindeland who decided
that all lake bottom land belonged to
| llake-shore owners, and this settled
the matter and no move was made to
survey the land.
Last fall the government had the
+ land surveyed and it was rumored
last week that the plats were filed in
the Crookston land Office and that it
would be open for entry in Septem-
ber. This news resulted in a big
rush of squatters. From the nearby
villages they came, especially was it
noticeable in Holt which was for one
I day almost deserted. When evening
came about thirty squatters had put
up their temporary residence on the
| lake bottom.
The eastern part Of the county has
been quite excited over the affair and
many anxicusly awaiting Sept. Is
when the land would be opened. Cold
water was added to the fervor Of
excitement when they were advised
from Washington that no decision
had been made relative to the open
ing of the land and that no squatting
was permitted, that such action
would be regarded as trespassing
and the person would perhaps not be
permitted to make entry at the right
| time.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-08-05
COURT HOUSE NEWS

According to Judge Holm rainfall
for the month of July was 2.93 in
ches, the average heat for the same
month was 81 1-2 degrees.
Hearing on the Argyle depot ques-
ton was held in the court house
Tuesday. No decision has as yet
been rendered.
County Superintendent Johnson
informs us that. the second consoli-
dated school in Marshall county was
put on record as result of the cleo
ton in Holt, July 18th, the bonds
carried by vote of 81 to and con-
solidation by 81 to 2. At a special
meeting held the 31st of July it was
decided to change the school house
site, which is half mile out of the
village, to a place close to town.
Due to cupid's inactivity the past
week only one license to wed was is
sued, August Holmstrom to Agda
Edeen.
Miss Nell Seigne returned Monday
after a months visit to the lake
country of the state. She is prepar-
ed to enter on the duties Of the coun-
ty treasurer's office which will before
long be the scene of great activity.
The Office of register of deeds is
complete again after the return OF
Chas. Grinder. Together with his
wife he spent pleasant ten day out
ing at Elbow Lake.