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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-17
DREADNoUGHT LAUNCHED
By Associated Press

Fiume, Austria, JAN 17.-Austria' s
fourth dreadnought was launched here
to-day and christened the Scent Istvan
by the Arch Duchess Maria Theresa.
representing the emperor, Francis Jo-
seph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-17

GEO. S. COMSTOCK the act creating
this department
the board is to consist of one woman,
one employer, one representative of
labor and one other man. The chair
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-17
Suffering Intense

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AMERICANS WED IN LONDON:
PROMINENT PERSONS ATTEND

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Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20

one with you. We would be very glad to have you.
 The meeting near Cache river Sat urday night was success. One re- claimed and two restored.
 Our tax assessor. w. M. Tins, was here Tuesday.
 Mrs. E. E. McFadden and children returned home last Saturday. They have been visiting relatives at Cord.
 R. WI. Bigham has been on the sick list for tho last few days, but is improving at this writing.
 Jack Langley left for Essex, Mo, Wednesday, to visit home folks.
 s. A. Johnson was up Tuesday to assess his taxes.
 Bro. Connie Reid has been sick for a few days. but is getting along very nicely now.
 A mad dog passed through here last week, and there has been quite a lot of excitement aroused since.
 A. J. Mead, who has been suffering from 8 spell of fever for several days. has reported that his fever was broken Saturday night, and MT.
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20
REEDEYILLE.

Mrs. H. A. Daniel and daughter, Jewel, of McCrory, are visiting rela tives.
 Mrs. Joe Chilson of Jonesboro visit ed her son. Roy, here last week.
 Several of our 8th grade pupils at tended the Teachers Institute last Thursday.
 The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Leonard died last Wednesday after weeks illness from compli- cation of diseases.
 Albert Ford of Grubbs was visit or here Sunday and Monday.
 Elder J. H. Mcdonald of Sulphur Rock filled his appointment here,last Sunday, preaching to large and ap- preciative audience.
 We attended the correspondents meeting at Newport the 9th. We were disappointed at not meeting more of the writers. But as stated by the Diaz writer in last weeks pa per, the meeting was interesting. l want all you writers to send your names to the secretary to be enroll ed by him as members some time in the near future. We will meet again and we hope that all the correspond ents will be present at this meeting. So let's try to make it success. We are better pleased with the idea since our meeting than we were be- fore.
 l Our assessor was here last Monday and Tuesday, inquiring into the wealth of our citizens.
 Born, to Me. and Mrs. J. F, Kelly last Tuesday, boy.
 Up to this writing we have hat |only light shower of rain, thougl lcorn and cotton is holding up remark ably we'll.
 Business picked up in justice of tn Ipeace court Monday and Tuesday Three Sunday drunks got $10.00 an costs each. It is shame that peo pie will drink the stuff until they ap pear ridiculous in the eyes of othe l - 7I
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20

Mead has been getting along fine ev- cry since,
 Fletcher Ireland and Bill McClish and families of Balch were down on Saturday and Sunday, visiting home folks.
 The prospect of rain is a little more favorable, as we had little shower this morning Wednesday,.
 The crops in our vicinity are need ing rain ,and prospects are if we don't get some in a few days, that the corn will be ruined, but the cot ton can stand the drouth several days longer.
 The two politicians who a1e can didates for road overseer are be- ginning to make stump speeches. both claiming the nomination in the primary election, although Mir. Ire land received the most votes, but as Mr. Beede's name was left off the ticket, the predictions are by many, of MT. Beede's friends, that he would have been nominated by large ma jority; so MT. Beede will have to come out on the Independent ticket, but all remember MT. Beede has always been a true supporter of the Demo cratic party and so by many solicit ations MT. Beede has now come for ward asking for the office in the gen. eral election. q
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20

EIGHT MILE. ;. A few of our young folks of EBeedeville and this place were visit ors at Balch Sunday afternoon.
 Bro. Mcdonald of Sulphur Rock preached at Beedeville last Saturday night and Sunday.
 Sam White of Cow Lake was over Tuesday.
 M. B. Ball of near Beedeville, was up Tuesday.
 Dad Locke says his crops are do- ing fine.
 Shelley D. Burton of Auvergne was over last week. selling churns.
 Our baseball team is expecting the Tupelo boys over Saturday.
 Dr. M. B. Owens has been busy for the last few days, but reports all getting along better.
 Aunt Parmelia Nance is still im- proving slowly. :,
 D. J. Nance was down in Gourd Neck Monday, assessing taxes.
 Everybody please remember sing ing every Saturday night. Come out next Saturday night and bring some
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20
UMBRELLAS AND PARA
 SOILS.

We assure you that in our um- hrella and parasol line we can show you as many stylish de- signs and at as low a price as any store in North Arkansas. All of these are the newest pat terms and latest shades.
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20
LINEN DRESSES

Lot No. 1-$2.5O Brown linen trimmed in colors with patent leather belt, in sizes 6 to IA will be sold for only ----------98c Lot No. 2.-S2 values in as- sorted colors, sizes 8 to IA, the best values ever shown -68c S1.0O values linen, lawn, percale, Jack and Jill cloths, with pat ent belts, a little damaged, but can hardly be detected----25c 200 Middy Blouses in white per- cale, Indian head domestic, lac ed on sides trimmed in red, blue and white and striped percale S1.0O values for---------l69c
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20
aesday and Friday; departs Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Do Your Clothes Look YeIlow9 If so, use Red Cross Ball Blue. It will makethem white as snow. Large ? oz. package 5 cts.
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20
WOMEN'S SKIRTS

The separate skirt is only equal led by the unusually large num- Der of clever styles for which this season will be remembered, and we can show you we have the largest stock on hand of any store in the city.
 S15.00 skirts for----S9.98 s12.OO skirts for--------S7.98 S1O.OO skirts or-------S5.98
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20
BALCH.

BALCH.
 We are having some cool. weather at this writing, but it. remains dry with crop prospects locking gloomy.
 R. F Ball of Grubbs spent Sum day here win relatives.
 Mrs. Edna Cook of Chicago arriv- ed Sunday for a visit with her father, Sam Cook, manager of the dredge boat. &ts
 Miss Lizzie Mayhan of Newark is visiting her sisters, Mrs. T. A. Berry and Mrs. R. Johnston, Jr.
 Rev. WI. E.. Sherrell of Gourd Neck filled his regular appointment here Saturday night and Sunday.
 Grandma gBrumley is quite sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. c. Howard. sts, sis4 < H Joseph Johnston of Auvergne visit ed here Saturday and Sunday.
 Luke Balch arrived home Saturday from Fort Towson, Oklahoma, where he has been attending school.
 Tobe Compton and family of Rem mel attended church here Sunday.
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20
MEMS CLOTHING.

We bought heavily on Mems 2-piece garments.
 Sl6.OO Mohairs, in blue, black and white striped, noW--$8.98 $500 value Serges ----$7.98 5000 value serges and fancy a% x6.48
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20
SHOES OF ALL DESCRIP
 TI0NS.

4AO4NAs
 Mems Bostonian Shoes in low They save your feet from burning. Ladies Queen Quality Low Shoes will be sold less 10 per cent off.
 And now come the best values in shoes-You will open your eyes. LOT NO. 1. 75 pair of Mems low quarter shoes, composed of patent leath- CTS, gun metals and tan, $4.50 and $500 values for -----$1.98 LOT NO. 2
 50 pair Ladies' low quarter
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20
SEPARATE BLoUsEs

SEPARATE BLOUSES The Blouse section is replete with the largest number of cool, summer styles that this store has ever shown. We are show ing the Princess Blouse.
 $1.50 blouse se----------98c S2.98 blouse use---------Sl.98 S3. 50 Oblouse-------S2-4S iOur June sale of white lawn will give you the best values you have ever seen.
 soc value, 50 inches wide----39c 40 inch lawn, 25c value, extra quality for---------- 25c valua 15c lOc value ue-------- -----7c 40 inch undermuslins and barred 20c value, will go at--------9c 36 inch bleaching, 7c value, 20 wards for -----Sl.0O
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20

JUNE SALE OF WASH GOODS 50 inch dress linens per yd.--25c Medium weight, 32 inches wide in many popular colors.
 S1.OO crepes in white, pink, blue,
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20

people. Still worse that they will ap- pear in public places in such a con dition. s
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20

S7.5O skirts ts--------S3.98 We have soc ladies' wash skirts composed of cup, ratine and voiles, $4.OO values for----$1.98 f5 ladies' skirts, all shades, $500 values, your choice--------98c
 LADIES' HOUSE DRESSES
 S2.25 values,-----------Sl.6 $1.5O values--------------9 S1.OO values ------------79c S1.OO value, fancy lowered ki- monas- ----49c Soc value, lawn dressing
 saques -----------2Sc
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20
OAKLAND.

OAKLAND. eA
 R. l.. Stuart filled his appoint ment at Grand Glaize last Sunday. Aunt Dolly Stuart is suffering from the dry,ho weather, y
 Miss F'lossie Stuart returned last Thursday evening from the Institute held at Newport. %
 Miss Bettie Bright is on the sick list fo rthe last few days.
 Mrs. Grace Mason has been quite sick with measles. We hope the measles will smother to death while it is so hot and dry.
 Quite large crowd gathered at the home of R. l.. Stuart last Sat urday evening and all seemed to en- l joy themselves.
 Listen! The grandest of gather ings was at Mrs. Ida Bright's for the purpose of seeing Miss Anna Bright and MT. J. c. Mcbride unit ed in the holy bonds of wedlock. The newlyweds expect to make their home in Indiana.
 ADELAIDE.
 K. C. Winchester, Tom Whitlow, and Roy Vanwinkle made flying lTlD tO N1thLC CICCh AuitO1y AhuSs
 Miss Willie Mccall of Heffington was visiting her sisters, Mrs. R. E. Winchester, at Adelaide, the first of the week.
 The ball game at Heffington last Saturday evening was good one. with Tom Whitlow and Dan O'Brien for umpires. 1 R. E. Winchester, A. A. Rhew and Less Whitlow pitched the game fol the Adelaide team. Why can't S1 get up good ball game-lots of boy here.
 The VanwinkIe Bros. were dow on White Vine last week and cam back Saturday. They reported good time and caught one catfisl } which weighed 30 lbs. I DAWSON SCHOOL HOUSE. On the Fourth of July there will b = & basket dinner at Dawson's schoo r house. three miles west of Auvergnl E-.sYbody invited to attend
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20

shoes, Queen Quality and Ted Castle, $4.OO and $500 values going at --- ------- ----$l.60 LOT NO. 3.
 100 pair Ladies' small numbers and narrow last patent, gun met al, vici and red, $3.50 and $2.50 values, now 9Sc LOT NO. 4.
 100 pair Misses and Children's shoes, in odd sizes patent leather, gun metal, vici, kid S2.5O and $1.5O values will go LOT --- -------- ------40C 24 pounds white sugar for $1.0O, one to each customer only.
 BOYS PERFECTION
 CLOTHES.
 Long wearing, perfect fitting, composed of serges, worstad and Mohair.
 S10.0O values --- -----$5.9s $7.5O values ----------S3.48 $500 values -----$2.9S
 A Souvenir is given away with every dollars worth of goods.
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20

is4.50 and $4.OO parasols in silk and all shades green, blue, red, +ar now ---s2.28 s3 50 and $500 values, now ro;ng at -----$1.98 s. 50 and $2.O0 values, now 90c S1.OO Mems Union Suits--79c 75c value Mems Union Suits, 39c
 This is the greatest bargain we will show during our entire |sale.
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20
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5h give the people Jackson County a0sh advertise produce
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20

OUR HOSIERY DEPART
 MENT.
 The wisest wear Iron Clad, be- cause it is long wearing, as well as stylish.
 $l.5O black, white and tan silk Hose-------------- SIPS black, white and tan Slik Hose Se-----------------9Sc S1.00 black, white and tan SILK Hose soc black silk in cuts ----39c soc value ------------ ---Z0c 50 pair Ladies Dropped Stitch ed and Fancy, worked in black only, 75c and soc values, will be sold at ----- --24c
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20
BOYS PERFECTION
 CLOTHES.

A Souvenir is given away with every dollars worth of goods.
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-20
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-31
SETBACK FOR SENATOR THOMAS.
Colorado Leaders Place Opponent on
Primary Ticket.

DENVER, July 30--United States Sena-
tor Charles :. Thomas failed to get UNI
qualified Endorsement Tor nomination for
reelection to-day In the iocratic state
Assembly
Thomas received majority of the
votes east, but John A. Martin OF Pueblo
carried sufficient strength to place him
on the ticket before the primaries as
Thomass opponent.
The majority report of the committee on
resolutions absolutely ignored the AM
mons administration. A wrangle started
at once on the adoption of the COM
mitteos report Speakers for the minority
report declared II would he the first time
In history when a party had failed To in
dorse It's own administration. Both re-
ports were tabled.
EN-Gov. Adams. however. In a speech
supporting the majority report. Landed the
national Administration This report had
Endorsed President Wilson In tabllns
the reports Adams's spe Oh was adopted.
and thus tho national Administration =
policy went through with flying colors
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-31
MUSIC AND DRAMATIC
RECITAL AT THE PIER
Cabaret Performances and DAN
eng to Be Given for Rcnc-
tit Of Church.

NARl,AGANsErr PIER. July 3o-The
strong winds OF the last few days caused
heavy surf which delighted the many
who passed along ocean road A. the Pier
to-day on the way to the beach or the
Guns
y musicale was given at tho Mathew
son Hotel this evening AZ which the solo
lists were Joseph Matthew. tenor. and
Charles Gilbert Spross. organist. ~ New
York
Mr.. and Mrs Damon Lyon Of New
York. formerly OF Sir Richard Mans
nelds company, gave a dramatic recital
~ the Atlantic House this evening Last
night tn" dancers OF Miss Temple s
school entertained the guests Of the At
lautic.
Among those who registered at tho
Mathewson to-day were Mr.. and Mrs
A. \. Sturgis, Mrs. Il. Holiday, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. !. Stitson. Miss Ethel v Sitson,
Mr. and Mrs. r. +. Johnson. Mrs. George
Bralson. otis Bliss and u. g. Durant OF
New York.
\ special junior polo match viii be
PLAYED tomorrow morning on the Point
Judith fields for tho benefit of tho F.pls-
copal Church At the Pier, 81. Pctcr's-by-
thc-Sea. Those who will play In the
game are Mrs Philip Stevenson. Rod
man Wanamaker. Stewart Arthur and
Terence preece. Don Lambert. William
n. Jackson aud Godfrey Preece.
Among those who went fishing to-day
from the Government jetty at Point
judith were Charles Deere Winon Pau
TAYLOR. the Misses Taylor. Marion Lam
bert. Mr.. and Mrs. \. Il. Lambert. Miss
Edwina Delafeld and Don Lambert Tn,
latter landed one OF the largest weak
fish caught at the Pier this summer.
The first Of the special cabaret per,
fprp,aurea ~ heuenf NJ petar'a
by-the-Sea will be held at the Casino
tomorrow evening. After II O'Clock
dancing will take place on the porch anc
terrace.
Among those who motored to James
town from the Pier to-day were Ken
meth +. Simpson and Charles =. Penne,
Of New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-31
TRIBUTE TO T. H. DOWNING.
Merchants Associst ton Hopors Mem.
ory OF valued Associate.

Thomas r. Downing Of the customs
brokerage firm OF X. +. Downing & CO.,
who died Wednesday ut his home In New
Rochelle. was an expert on revenue law.
the customs service aud It's relation to the
business interests Of this city. His ser
vices along these lines In connection with
the Merchants Association was recognized
by that body In a statement Issued yes
terday.
Mr.. Downing was born In New York in
1857. In his early years he was con-
nected with George v Hecker & Co, now
tho Hecker- Jones Jewell Milling Conn
pany of Philadelphia and New York. In
1883 he became associated with his
brother. II. +. Downing. founder OF the
customs brokerage Arm at ~ Pearl street
Mr. Downing had been a member of the
firm for twenty seven years and saw its
Incorporation last June.
AS one OF the earliest members Of the
Merchants Association Mr. Downing took
an active lotcrest In civic affairs '-'os
1908 and during the greater part Of his
connection with this association hc served
as one of its directors and as II member
of the executive committee. IIo had acted
since 1899 as chairman of the committee
on customs service and revenue law. As
chairman OF this committee he did much
to stamp out revenue fraud
He was a member Of tho Cosmopolitan
Transportation, Catholic, Whitehall and
New York Yacht clubs and member OF
81 Peters Church. where the funeral wa.
held yesterday morning. lie leaves a
sister, Miss Margaret Downing, with
whom he made his home.
II was said yesterday afternoon at IN,
offices OF r. r Downing 4 co. that ~,
business would be continued New Of
ficers viii be elected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-31
GRISWOLDS' NEW SON
BRINGS WELL WISHES
Child Is Born at Wyndhurst in
LcnON-MrS. Alexandra
Goes to Vermont.

Lg$oN. July 3O.-Mr and Mrs. William
T.. s. GrisWul are receiving cungratula-
tions on the birth Of son at Wyudhurst
on TUESDAY. Mrs GrisNuld before her
marriag, was Misc Evelyn SLOANE, daugh-
ter OF the late Mr.. and Mrs. John sloane
Mr. and Mr.. G~iswold have three daugh-
tcrs and two sons.
Miss Icloise Meyer and Miss sym
phrusd Rr.sted won the trophy cups for
womDu's doubles nj the LeuoN tennis
courts to-day. defeating in the finals Miss
Grace SedgWick and Miss Grace Rristcd,
"a. 6-3.
This afternoon nearly all of the cot
tascrs motpred 10 Recreation Field In
Stockbridgc for tho baseball game between
tho teams representing l"npN and PITTS
field LenoX won, rs L. S, making tho
teams tied IN cheir series with two games
each. The deciding game viii he played
next week IN Pittsiirld.
Gerald De Witt Henry q. Smith and
T. Pearsall Field are guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Osgood Field at High
/ lawn House Royer Wo'cOtt Griswold
of Erie, Pa, arrived to-day ~ visit his
fancee. Miss Mary Mildred Turnuro. AT
Beaupre. Mrs Robert Kelly and Robert
/ T. Kelly OF New York. Mr. and Mrs j,
| W. Lawrence OF Pittsburg and H. G. Dick
/ inson of Irvlnrton have arrived at the
! Hotel AspiuvAll.
Mr.. and Mfs. Duncan Bruce are enter
! tanning Lowell Mason ID and !, /" iron
son Of New York at tn, Hotel Nspnwall
MIR. and Mrs Gcorg" II. Berger of Had
douncld. y. j. Mr.. ana Mrs. j. Il. Holman
the Misses Bessie and Mildred Holman
of New York and Mrs George w. Iron
lev OF New York, touring win MIS-. W
r. Reppert Of Alexandria. Va. arrived al
the Maplewuod. Pittsfield
Mr. and Mrs George ", CASTOR and
Miss Dorothy CASTOR. who had been VS.
ting Ia burlington. VT. returned to the
Hotel AspmwAl for August John u
Criumius and the Misses Mercedes and
| EVELYN Crimmins have gone to sara
! toC1.
Miss Adele Kneeland is entertaining
Henry Munroc Of Tuxedo and George j
Coulter AT Fairlawn. Miss olivia F.
Phelps Stokes has gone TO Bar Harbor
for August Mrs. George ). Wise enter
tanned at luncheon at the Maplewood
/ pittsneld to-day for her guest. Mrs.
O. 4. Ashman Of Wheeling, w. Va,
Mrs. John t.. Alexandra and Miss NJ
ciyilIse Alexandra have gone to Shcr
burne. Vt, to be guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
seward webb at Shelburne Farm. Mr.
and Mrs. William Lawrence and famil,
arrived to-day at the Curtis Hotel from
Lawrence, l.. |.
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence arc in Lcno'
TO prepare the Grcenleaf homestead fo
trnusfcr 10 the Lenox Club. Mr. RnC
Mrs II. H. Kngsbury and Halsey w
r Kent of Greenwich motoved to Wood
a,ock. VI Arriving at the Curtis liote
were. i. Eugene Roberts. Evelyn Il
Roberts aud Edmund r. Roberts o
Grocnyich and Mr.. and Mrs y, T.. James
ton of Boston.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-31
SOJOURNERS SEE A BALL GAME.
Febynns Team wins Before white
Mountain Crowd.

BRETroN WOODS, July 30.-A large num-
Der OF the Breton Woods, Fabyans and
Twin Mountain colony attended the base 70
ball game Rt Fabyans this afternoon at
which the Fabyans team was victorious.
Another game at Bethlehem entertained
the cottage colony. At Crawfords the be-
ginning of the annual tennis tournament
brought out large gallery.
Among the dinners in the Cave grin
at the Mount Washington were one for
nine guests given by Percval j. Hin. an
other for FIVE with Louis A Hamilton
AS host and q. NJ. Miliken's two dinners
Tor eight.
Charles Sims has arrived from New
York an the lntervale House. Mrs Lisle
Bloodgood Mauran and Miss Linda Maui
ran have left Mauran Farm AT lntcrvalo
for Chicago.
The Rev and Mrs Harry T.. Nichols
n New York have been Joined at Intervlle
by their son. Shcpley Nichols OF Kansas
city. Mr. and Mrs q. J.. Robinson
Of New York and Mr.. and Mrs, c. A.
Bingham OF Chicago have opened their
colt ges on the Jackson road at Intervae
Mrs, Thomas Dimond of New York and
Mrs. Everett j. Rogers of Providence
motored to the Red Squirrel tea house
AT Jefferson to-day, where they enter
tanned. Robert W, Day left the Mount
Washington this morning for a fishing
trip to Twin Rivers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-31
DOG SHOWS NEW DANCE STEPS.
Charles Lsnier Jr.'s chow Enter
tain. ut white suIpbur.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w. Va, July
3O.--Chng. chow dog. furnished much
amusement the last two evenings in the
ballroom here when no followed his mas.
ter. Charles Lanier. Jr.. of Newport.
through the intricate mazes of new dances.
Miss Helen Audenreid Of Philadelphia
has returned from motor trip to the
valley of Virginia and will be at the New
Greenbrler for the remainder of the sea
son
chief Justice and Mrs. White and a
party drove seventeen miles TO the old
Sweet springs for luncheon this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs, John A. Thayer motored
over from kanawha Farm and gave a
dinner. Mr.. and Mrs George Lewis who
arrived from New York to-day. also en-
tertained Tonight. Arthur Lee who was
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer. has left
for Eltins.
Mrs. John VI. Hood OF Baltimore, who
made the trip to-day with party of
friends IN said 10 be the first person to
attempt TO climb in an automobile tho
steep ascent over the carriage road to the
summit Of Hates Mountain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-31
TAX ON McGILL ESTATE INVALID
state Bonrd Fails TO Uphold jersey
City's Assessment.

TRENTON. y J.. July 30.---Th" state
Board of Equalization OF Taxes declared in
valid to-day tho 1925, O0o assessment levied
by Jersey City upon the personal estate OF
the late Surgeon-General John II. McGill
or the New Jersey state Militia. The
board did not enter a final decree pending
further proceedings to determine whether
or not tho estate is taxable IN Hoboken.
Dr McGill died in November. 1912,
leaving will under which the Trust COM
pany OF New Jersey was designated IS
executor and trustee He was then q
resident OF Jersey city The personal cs-
tate consisted mainly ~ Intangible per-
sonal property represented by corporate
bonds and stocks and bonds secured by
mortgages on real estate and worth be-
tween $1,000. 900 and s3.0Oo,0O0 Jersey
City assessed this personal estate IN 1913
and an appeal was taken