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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-03

Jusrez, April 1.-Torreon fell into
lie hands Of Pancho Villa and his
rebel army at 1880 Tuesday. The
confirmation came in the afternoon to
Juarez, officially from the front and
also in messages from American Con
suls Hamm at Durango and Letcher al
chihuahua. The consular messages
were directed to Secretary of State
Bryan. When they were received in
Juarez for transfer to Eel Paso, the
rebel officials announced their con
tents.
The reports reaching Juarez state
that part of the federal garrison at
Torrecn escaped. 1t took Villa twelve
days to CAPTURE the town.
huersa's con Reported Dead.
A tale of rebel reyersos and rebel
luck was brought here from the front
by John Reed, q newspaper ceres
pendent, and Robert TorEan, q
photographer. Their scrics are the
first unbiased accounts Of eyewit-
nesse since the attack en- Gomez Pa.
lacio, Lerdo and Torreon began. They
left the front late Saturday, at which
time they estimated that the rebel
loss was 1000 in killed and wounded.
Dorman brought back report that
Colonel Victor Huerta. son Of Presi-
dent Huerta, was among the federal
dead
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-03
RUN CAUSES BANK TO CLOSE
New Institution Said to Be Partly Re-
sponsibIe for Trouble.

Paw Paw, Mich, April Farmers
and Merchants Bank of Lawrence
Van Buren, county a private institu.
tion managed by James l.. WEIGH
has closed it's doors and gone into
the hands Of receivers.
A new organization, the New Home
State bank is alleged to have been
partially responsible for run on the
WEIGH bank which was unable to
meet liabilities of $4,000. The as,
sets are about the same It is be.
lleved the depositors will be paid In
mil
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-03

Don't think that piles can't be cured.
Thousands of obstinate cases have been
cured by Doan's Ointment. 80 cents at
any drug store. Adv
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Crane of Battle
Creek. were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Parker, Ball street, part of the
week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-03

Hhoust Feel heavy after dinner 2
Tongue c0ateds Bitter taste? Com.
Hsexion sallowS LIVER needs waking
up Doan's Regulets cure bilious at.
taeks. 90 cents at any drug store. Adv
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-03
Order of Publication.

State OF Michigan. The Probate Court for
the County OF Sniawassee.
AT session of the Probote Court for said
County. held at the probate off1ce In the City
OF Corunna. on Wednesday the 25th day OF
March in the wear one thousand nine hundred
and fourteen.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Horace @.
Main deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Fred z.
HartshoIn ~ administrator with the will an
nexed praying for license to sell real estate.
II is ordered that the 27th day OF April
next, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, 1T said
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
1t Is further ordered that copy OF this order
be published three successive weeks previous
to said day of hearing In the Owosso Timesa
newspaper printed and circulating In said
County OF Bhiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
By FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-03
Primary Election.

To the Electors OF the City OF Owosso:
The charter requires publication OF the
result Of the primary election in each OF the
newspapers of the city, and the same is shown
below:
For Mayor:
Ira G. Curry %
James DeYoung SAL
Arthur Fl. Dumond 400
Will o. Phillips IS
Frank K. Sutfn ly5
For Commissioner OF Public Utilties:
William McKendry 63l
Elmer G.. Osborn 238
John Rosevear 797
For Commissioner OF Public Imp royements:
Joseph III. Copas 1872
William Foster SO
Theodore Kebler 70
Fred L. Hanscom 700
Michael II. Rourke 463
George @. Storm 1874
For Constable:
Fred A Brass 10l
william r. Copas 1877
Frank r. Forster 1859
John T. Martin 296
ARTHUR H. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-03


1arsevxps Toy; x to u CUP short
7fng; ; Les'eI teaSpOonfuS K c Baking
loy0er;; about 1 cup milk or z,atey,: /
.aSpo0nfnI salt.
Sift three times, the -four, salt and
aking powder. Work into the -four the
lortening, using lard or butter for
lortening. Then mix to a very soft
ough with the milk. The softer the
:scuit enters the oven, the lighter il
ONES out. Never knead baking powder
iscuits; press the dough into shape and
oil lightly. Cut in small shapes and
AXE on sheet or very shallow pan in
hot oven. In placing biscuits in the
pans place we'll apart, not allowing edges
TO touch. Small biscuits are better than
large ones. Large biscuits do not have
the proper amount of time to raise and
bake.
Have you seen the new Cooks Bookp
Brimfui OF appetizing recipes that simply must
be successful every time IL the few simple direc-
tions are carefully followed. You would gladly
pay so cents for this valuable book. yet we send
y a6SoiKfeiy free upon receipt of the colored GER
thcate packed in every 2S-centcan of X Baking
Powder. yAoUEs MIRO. Co.. Chicago. Small
cans do not have Cooks Book certi6cat~s
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-03
Baking Powder Biscuits
Light as a Feather

Light as a Feather
ByMrs. Janet Mckenzie Hill, Edilorof
The Boston Cooking School Magazine
Baking Powder Biscuits made by this
ccipe are so far ahead of ordinary ba.
King powder biscuits that, if once tried,
I will never use any other recipe.
~ it the next time YOU run short of
gcad. Save this recipe. 20
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-03
AT LAST VILLA
TAKES 70RREON
Report Of Capture Is Confirmed
by U. S. COnsuIS.
FIGHT LASTS TWELVE DAYS

Reports Reaching Juarez State That
Part of Federal Garrison Escaped
IIuerta's Son Reported from Another
source to BE Among Slain--Few
Details of Fighting.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-03

John Purvis is seriously i'll at his
rooms at the Occidental hotel.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27

The Dreisbach & Krum grocery, BIZ
West Second street, was entered last
night by means Of prying the back
door open with an iron rod. The thtef
or thieves took 1925 In money ana
Sergeants Sauls and Walker tnvesti-
gated but have found no clues. The
second store entered last night was
that of ]. c. Weeks. at lilo East
bottles Of milk and two pounds of but
ter were taken. This store burglary
was evidently the work OF boys, ac-
cording to the police, as the entrance
and articles stolen indicate SUCH. Glass
tectives have been working on the
case all day without success. II the
culprits are caught, this petty burglary
may prove serious in the eyes OF the
law.
Police Judge George A. Huron pre-
sents every boy brought into court Tor
smoking with copy OF The Cigarette
Smoking Boy" by & Prof: w; A; NC.
have been many students arrested for
smoking IN the past few weeks and
they have been requested to read the
booklet.
A rumor was circulated through the
bottoms Thursday that caused the
sheriff's office and police department
some excitement. Annie Carmack.
Mcdonald. held in the city Jail. was
ALLEGED to have told several of her
friends that Mcdonald and not
"Forty'' Bryant killed James Roach.
Bryant was convicted In district court
last week Of first degree murder The
police Investigated and found that the
rumor was started by another negro
woman, who is not on friendly terms
with Annie Cormack. For a few nours.
however, the rumor was persistent In
| that part Of the city.
| The case Of the city against Henry
! Hartman will come up in police court
Saturday afternoon. This Is In some
respects one Of the strangest cases that
Hartman was in Little Russia several
weeks ago and is said to have quarrel
ed with several of the inhabitants
/ there. AS a result, according to the
! police, several of the Russians attack
ed him and Hartman was confined at
the Russians, who were unin1ured py
the affray, swore out complaint
against Hartman for assault. The foi-
lowing witnesses have been sub
poenaed by the irate foreigners; Jo- =,
Adam Schield, Mrs. Amri Lehman
John Lechman, Martin Hartman. Jo-
seph Hartman, Nick Hartman, Katie
Kloberdanz, Peter Kloberdanz. Joe
Kloberdanz and the little Klober-
DANES. What is puzzling the police is
that Hartman should be the defend
ant in the case where he was '1aid up
for three weeks.
! The sale Of cigarettes has become
smaller, according to the police. One
Topekan, who gave smoker TINS
week, is said to have purchased Al
packages in Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27

No wedding licenses have been issued
from the probate court for two days.
Robert Tasker, register Of deeds. has
returned from weeks trip to Eureka
Springs. Ark.
w. b. Lowrance and H. 8. Lee have
been appointed receivers of the Tucker
Electric company. S16 Kansas avenue.
The company was insOlvent. but has
petitioned the court for a dissolution
OF partnership.
high school boys interested in wireless
at Gemmell hall, Y. M. C. A., this eve-
ming at 7:30 O'Clock. All students who
have stations or who are interested in
wireless are asked to attend.
The Rev. Theodore Hanson. who il
holding a series Of public welfare
meetings in Topeka and vicinity, ad-
dressed a meeting of the Women's
Public Welfare league of the Oakland
district this afternoon in the auditor
ium of the Oakland school.
A musical entertainment will be
given at the railroad Y. M. C. A. to-
night by Clara Louise Gibson-Put-
man, reader and contralto singer, as
sisted by the Clark trio, composed of
Miss May Clark. violin; DINA Frantz,
cello. and Miss Ollie McNown, piano.
Two Topeka conventions will close
this evening, the convention of the
Kansas Shoe Retailers association and
that OF the Kansas State Bee Keepers
association. The former brought nearly
400 persons to Topeka. while the lat
ter was attended by thirty or forty
persons.
A conference of the Junior Chris
tan Endeavor workers of the Chris
tian churches of the city will be held
Sunday afternoon at the Auburndale
Christian tabernacle. Miss Dignon
junior superintendent of the local
union, will be present and deliver an
For the next few days the sub
committee of the membership COM
mittee of the Commercial club under
George Godfrey Moore will meet ev-
cry day to work out the details for
the big membership of the club that
will begin March 5 and continue for
ten days or two weeks.
The annual banquet of the Kansas
state Agricultural college former stu
dents and instructors will be held at
An address will be given by Professor
]. e. Kammeyer. G. c. Wheeler and
Charles Dillon. former members Of the
Il. s. A. c. faculty. will also speak.
Floyd B. Nichols will be toastmaster.
Word has been received from Port
lard, Ore, by E. L. Copeland that DR..
F. L. Loveland was met at Portland
by delegation of IS persons. DR..
Benjamin F. Young, who will succeed
DR.. Loveland as pastor of the First
1iCIHouiot CHurCH OI lOpeka, Will ar
rive in Topeka at 2:3O O'Clock Satur-
day afternoon. A delegation from the
First church will be on hand at the
station to welcome him.
A. B., alias Jump Williamson,
charged with persistent violation of the
state prohibitory law. had his prelim-
mary hearing today in the court Of To-
peka, and was bound over to the dis
trict court on five counts Grant Gum
ter, who signed an affidavit that he
a Cod fix0 81
Williamson, did not testify according
10 the AFFIDAVIT, was threatened with a
perjury charge, and admitted his pur-
chases last summer.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27

Finest Lard sold, Id. 14c
Compound, lb. 1Oc
5 lbs. extra good whole Rice. :. +. .25c
Can 15c Table Plums in Syrup. i. :. 1Oc
Large Carnation Milk ...... &c
delicious soc Coffee 23c
Rio Coffee .1Sc
Old Folks Coffee, very delicious csc
So-Called Gallon Gooseberries.
solid pack SIC
So-Called Gallon Blackberries,
SOl1d pack 4xc
Good can Tomatoes &c
4 pkg. 10c Macaroni ........... CSC
Dandy Jar Mustard with cap and
Nice big 12Hc Mackerel .1Oc
Very fine solid Cabbage, lb. $3.50. SC
Very fine new large Lemons. dog. 16c
soc sack Graham. .SSc
Our fine Bread. 3 for 1Oc; 4c and Sc
racks fine Comb Honey,
(not broken) ................ .2Sc
35c Brass Wash Board .29c
. pkgs. Dentyn Gum sc
1Oc pkgs. Persil Washing Com
2 bottles SC Washing Fluid ...... sc
I bars best White Soap. Csc
Large pkg. Family Size
oatflake ............. .A0c
Can Stringless Beans Sc
10c can Good Baked Beans. -. sc
Fresh Country Eggs. doz. &c
loc can White Syrup &c
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27
Button Specials

zoe Lace Wash Buttons DO
small size, dozen.
1Oc Cards Ocean Pearl Buttons
-3 buttons to dozen on a 7O
card, according to size. Card. ~
Pearl Buttons of good quail %
ity. Regular SC quality. dox.. ~
Odd Lots Of Trimming Buttons
hot. 15c to Csc dozen reg 1llo
ulArly, dozen. ............
lot, soc to 45c dozen reg 1kN
ularly. dozen. ......A AON
lot, soc to SIC dozen reg Ok,
ulariy, dozen. ..... .N
hot, CSC to $1.76 dox. reg 9km
ularly, dozen. .S wv
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27
The NetD Buttons

are here-complete stocks Of the
odd new styles, shapes and colofs
for the ornAmentation OF spring
suits, dresses and blouses, and for
all practical uses.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27
To.uels and 1owelings

No. 6OO-Bleached Huck, very
serviceable quality soft towels, size
17x34 inches. all white or red bor-
der-6 for 4Sc.
Bleached Linen Huck Towels
size 17x34 inches, with red or blue
bordersE6 for 75c.
Turknit Wash ClOths-to- -
day and tomorrow, each. ..... ~
1Oc quality brown linen crash,
II inches wide, OF sturdy quality.
Very absorbent, yd. TIC.
Excellent bleached or un-
bleached crash, 18 inches wide, 8
yCis. for 81.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27
ssPnue Form"

the Pnuematic Dress Form
initiates to the exact size and out
lines Of your figure, insuring an
without trying ON. The greatest
possible help to home sewers-
414.00.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27
Renoinders of Rugs and Curtains

4i.0o and e1.7S Curtain Scrfm in
ecru and white, also curtain
swisses. Some reminders to close
out, yd. .........
$1.SO Wizard Polish 1lops. for
hardwood floors. Priced. today
and tomorrow at....41. 80
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27
RIFLE CLUB SHOOT.
Albert Nelson Won Medal Second
Time With Score of 230.

Albert Nelson, with a high score of xD.
won the medal shoot of the Topeka Rifle
club at the weekly target shoot OF the
club held Thursday evening in the base
ment of the H. B. Howard Co. His score
was within one point Of the clubs high
record of 2lO for open sight shooting.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27

Wherever we discovered an odd
fort or so of a kind we marked the
quick buying advantageous to you.
$4.OO Woolnap Blankets, slightly
soiled, pair $2.08.
S2.7S White Cotton Blankets, a
few pairs somewhat soi1ed, pair -.
S1.25 White Cotton Blankets
small broken 1ot-pair 41.OO.
$1.2S Cotton Comforts Of good
materialS-7SC.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27
POLICE COURT news,

Two grocery stores were broken into
last night and small articles taken.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27
Remainders of Blankets and Cotton Comforts

pair or two Of blankets, and a COM
price down low enougSS to make
sass Cotton Filled Comforts,
just few, at $500.
$3.50 SILK BOrdcred Comforts,
fluffy cotton filled-$2.5O.
Up to $500 Maish laminated
cotton down comforts. in large
sizes, $500.
Up to $5.2S Maish Comforts
extra large sizes, at $3.50.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27
For the Hair

SC Fedora Elastic Threaded &c
Invisible Hair Nets, 2 for. -. "
15c MarlOwe Human Hair CEp
Elastic Threaded Hair Nets, Csc
packages of 10 nets for, 10.
paCk8&c.
West Electric Curriers'; regular
25c card of curriers' for, 10o
cafu.
Magic Curriers'; regular 25c pack
age of curriers' for, To-
CS4Gus
Soft Rubber Curriers'; Csc card OF
or curriers' for, 10p
1Oc package Kid Curriers' In
SC packages Kid Curriers' %
CSC boxes Clover Brand 10n
Hair Pins for. or............... A~N
Wire Hair Pins, 20 in pack Er
age; Z packages for. ........ ~
Invisible Hair Pins, boxes Eo
IOT.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27
Silk Hosieru
In the Basement

UP TO CSC WHITE WAISTS-One
lot broken lines, good materials and
pretty styles, at for $1.OO.
PETTTCOATS Of striped gingham
and eateen. In black and colors-S5c.
s CREPE GOWNS-Slipover style,
fine quality, lace edged. for 60c.
Women's Tennis Gowns-Odd lots.
grand quality, for SIC.
Mems Tennis Night Shirts Of good
material for Sic.
Mems Wool Hose-gray or blue;
regular 15c kind, for 1Oc.
Mems and Boys Sweater Coats,
gray only. for SIC.
Mems Work Shirts of cheviot and
chambrAy shirting. S5c each, 3 for
$1.OO.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27

$3.50 Tapestry Brussels, 9x12
It. rugs, In two patterns, at. 1878
$500 Mating Rugs, size 9x12 It.,
Remnants OF Inlaid Iinoleums-
the regular $1.35. $50 and $1.e5
qualities, 50. yd. d.........1S CSC
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27

BEOSPREADS
Second Floor
QS Ok Spreads. large size, firing
YOsSV ed. scalloped or "a En
plain hemmed-tomorrow Y1sV
GO TX and $3.50 satin Spreads
%OssO fringed, scalloped or
nsm%edw iamorra1 $6.75
Long Cloth of oerisn Har o~n Quality. ss.
SO inches wide-10-yard 01 TX
16c bolts at, bolt. PAsAO
TENNIS FLANNEL
All the IT, &c grade. yard &c.
All the 1-3c grade, yard TIC.
All the nc grade, yard &c.
SOC C0lored wool shirtlng and
blouse flannel, yard CSC.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27
Seamless Bledched Sheets


remnders in fine qualities sale prices that sharply
s1xso q 90 ssc 1890 sec Sheets
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27
Taft Eats with Wilson.

Washington. Feb. N.-Former Pres
ident Taft took luncheon at the White
House today with President WILSON,
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27
Ribbon Remnants

Main Floor
LOT up to 15c Ribbons, %
remnant lengths. yard.
LOT 2EUp to 20c ribbons, KN
remnant lengths, yard.
LOT Sup to soc ribbons, 10s
remnant lengths, yard.
You know what such q clearance
of remnants means at this store,
where the ribbons are always new,
fresh and attractive.
~, BOLTS Of No. 1 figured wash
W. ribbon, in pink and light 9p
at, bolt.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27

Forest Mills medium-weight cot
crochetted finishing. Extra sizes {
ankle-length suits-high neck. lor
neck, sleeveless. Suit it............
WOmen's extra size vests and
pants-50c quality. Essex Mills
make in white or cream f1eeced
cotton. Sizes Z. and only. Re-
mainders, priced, garment. -. .30c
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27

offers the best opportunities that you will have to
sewing It will be of the greatest economi
Dressmakers should profit by these unusually low
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27
Handkerchiefs

Main Floor.
Mems Initial Handkcrchiefs, all
Mnen-several broken lots of zoe 1no
and 25c handkerchiefs-ea 4VN
Women's Initial Handkerchiefs, all
linen. broken lot Of initials: 10p
regularly 15c, at. .AVN
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27
Remainders of Table Linens

A number Of lots Of excellent d.
quantities which we have reduced
72-inch all linen full bleached
satin damask, in, some Of our best
patterns-yd. 7Sc.
08-inch Irish Damask, all linen,
fine texture, full bleached-yd. SIC.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-27
Odd lots Napkins, Remnants Table
Linens, Crashes and White
Goods at Greatly Reduced Prices
Remainder of White Goods


to buy
at much will cost later
Fine White Popin Of
in
dresses27
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-27
GUIDE TO THE MOVIES"
Announcements in The Star Appre.
ciated by Theatergoers.

The leading motion picture theaters
Of Washington announce in the amuse-
ment columns of The Star today their
programs for special film features for
this afternoon and evening. tomorrow
and Friday, many novelties and other in
teresting offerings being scheduled for
presentation.
These theaters will also announce in
The Star of Saturday their programs
of special film features for next Satur-
day. Sunday. Monday and Tuesday. In
fulfillment of the arrangement to set
forth these special film features at the
leading motion picture theaters in the
amusement columns of The Star We'd
nesdays and Saturdays, the public is
widely noting the offerings so COM
pactly presented, and according to re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-27

a Joint meeting of the woman.s Foreign
Missionary Society and the Home Mis-
sionary Society OF the Washington com
ference of the NJ. E. Church South. which
will, be held here June 2-5 inclusive. The
opening session will be held the night OF
June g. II is expected that fully Us
delegates will attend.
Funeral Of Jacob M. Heisley. :,
The funeral of Jacob NJ Heisley. who
died yesterday in Washington, will take
place at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from the residence of his nephew. F. E.
Ludwig, North Braddock Station. Alex
andria county. Mr.. Heisley was seven
ty-seven years old and a carpenter and
builder He is survived by two sons.
Eugene Of Washington and Willard Heis-
ley of Philadelphia
Miss Minnie Padgett's funeral, will take
place at $50 o'clock tomorrow morning
from the ST. Mary's Catholic Church.
Miss Padgett died in Washingtonr yester-
day. She was the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Padgett. this city. The body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-27

tanned from the owners or agents. Mr..
Richards said. as to the prices at which
they would be willing to dispose of the
land.
With but three more days remaining in
the appeal period. Mr.. Richards today
again called attention to the Importance
of property owners who are considering
fling protests against the new ratings
applying at once at the assessors Office
for appeal blanks. The blanks. which
have to be sworn to, contain questions de-
signed to place at the disposal of the
board full information concerning the
property that is the subject of the ap-
peal.
Scores of persons called at the asses
sor's office today to inspect the new as
sessments, and it is expected that the
rush will continue until the close of the
appeal period Monday at p m. Beginning
Tuesday the board will get down to con-
sideration of the protests submitted. a
task which probably will consume the
greater part of June,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-27
EQUALITY IS PROMISED
IN SUBURBAN SECTIONS
Assessor Richards Has Data on Sales
and Offers, on Which Board of
Review Will Work.

That the new assessments on prop
erty in the suburban sections of Wash
ington promise TO be more equitable than
any previously established was the state
ment today of William P. Richards. as
SCISSOR of the District of Columbia.
Data on sales or offers of sale of four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-27
Webb to Head Judiciary Committee

Representative Edwin Y. Webb OF
North Carolina today was unanimously
chosen chairman OF the House judici-
airy committee by the ways and means
committee. The selection was without
opposition. and will be ratified by
democratic caucus. Mr.. Webb succeed =
Henry D. Clayton, who has resigned
from Congress to become federal judge
in Alabama
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-27

was taken to the residence Of Edward
Hammond, 315 North Pitt street.
Last rites for Miss HARRIET johnson,
who died Monday night, will be held at
5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Wheat
ley's undertaking chapel.
At a called meeting Of the board of
police commissioners last night two mem
bers of the force who were alleged to
have violated the rules were acquitted
Sarepta Lodge of Odd Fellows will hold
a meeting tonight and initiate a candi-
date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-27

fifths Of all the land in the county are
now before the board of equalization and
review, said Mr.. Richards. and will serve
as the basis Of fair and square equal
ization.''
Heretofore, he explained. information
as to sales in the outlying areas had been
limited.
The assessor stated that examination of
actual values. as established by sales,
developed the fact that first-class prop
erty around Chevy Chase Circle could be
bought for 20 cents or less a square foot.
whereas, he pointed out, statements made
before the George taxation committee
were to the effect that property in this
immediate neighborhood was worth 81
a square foot.
Sworn Statement Obtained,
In the case of large acreage tracts
which have been on the market for some
time, sworn statements have been OBJ