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PEACHES ONLY EXCEPTION.
To Prospective Bumper Fruit Crop in
United States.

Washington, D. c., May 22-The gen
eral prospects for large yield of fruit
OF all kinds, with the possible exception
of peaches, has not been equalled at any
time in the past decade, except two
years ago, according to the report of the
United States chamber of commerce to-
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
WAITING FOR VERDICT.
Becker Jury Got the Case After Three
Hour Charge.

New York, May 22.-The case of
Charles Becker on trial for the second
time for instigating the murder of Her
man Rosenthal was given into the hands
of the jury at 1859 this afternoon.
Supreme Court Justice Seabury had been
nearly three hours delivering the charge
to the Jury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
CHARGE AND COUNTER CHARGE
In Connection with Wabash Railroad Is
Heard.

st. Louis, May 22.-The charge that
j. Aspenwall Hodge, the attorney APP
pearing before the Missouri public serv-
leo commission Yesterday. opposinp fhe
reorganization plan of the Wabash rail
road, represented certain interests trying
TO get money from the Wabash manage
ment, and counter charges that George J.
Gould deliberately forced the Wabash
into receivership were made at the reg
sumption of the hearing to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
KILLED THREE AND HIMSELF.
Between the Crimes, Louis Gilsoul Set
Fire to House.

Thief River Falls, Mimi. May 22.-
Louis Gilsoul shot and killed three wom-
en-. including his wife, to-day. seriously
wounded another. set the house afire and
then killed himself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22

In Washington the fans are growing
very restless with the article of ball tina /
has been played in the capital this sv--
son. Only five of the l6 games played
at home by Washington have been
timed under two hours.
Harry Tuthill, the former trainer of
the Giants. thinks that High, the Tigers
new outfelder, is one of the best field
ers that has broken into the game in
years.
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Notice.

The city water viii be shut off Sun.
day. Nav "a, from s a. m. until p. m.
for the purpose of washing the mains
II. E. Reynolds, superintendent.
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500 Reward, S1oo

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded that scince has been able
to cure in all its stages. and that is Ca
tarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the on
ly positive cure now knewnto the med
ical fraternity. Catarrh being a con-
stitutional disease, requires a consti-
tational treatment. Eal IS Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. ac,lng direct
iy upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, ari giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors h,,ve so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t fails to cure. Senc for
list of testimonials.
Address: F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton. Adv.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
NJ. P. L. Publisher Ser;.,-o,oee,
Department Of the Interior.
Z. ). Land oflice at Sterling, Colorado
Apr. 8, 1914.
NoTIcE is hereby given that Edward
!. seavy, of New Raymer, Colo, who,
on January 26, 1910, made homestead
entry, No. OlO63l, for NEl-4, Section
~. and the North West Quarter of.
Section %, Township s North, Range
81 West, 9th Principal Meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to make Final
Three Year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Ira s.
Griffin, United States Commissioner,
at New Raymer, Colo. on the 18th day
of June, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Wilbur NJ. Gibson. of Stonehan.. Colo.
Theodore Keller. Of New Raymer. Colo.
Clarence Z. McCone, of Stoneham, Colo. 4-l6
William Schmeeckle of New Raymer. Colo. SOL
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NOTICE OF CONTEST,
tFor Publication


NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
United States Land Office at Sterling, Colorado
April End. 1914.
To James r. vinson. Of Council Blurs, Iowa.
Contestee:
You are hereby notified that David Roof, who
gives Stoneham. Weld County, Colorado. as his
post-oilice address, did on March a.h. 1914, f,e in
this Office his duly eorroborated application TO
contest and secure the cancellation Of your II. r..
Entry No. Serial No. 0l3l2l, made May 3ls,.
i9lo, for 5El-i. Section l2. Township 8 NJ, Range
DO W. 9Th 7 Meridian. and as grounds for his con-
test he alleges that said entryman has never es-
tahlished residence upon sad land. That be
has wholly abandoned the same and that said
abandonment still exists. That the said entry
man has wholly abandoned said land for period
Of more than six months last past
You are. therefore. further notified
that the said allegations will be
talen as confessed. and your sa;d entry will BE-
Cancelled without further right 10 be heurd either
before this office or on appeal ii you fail to file in
this Office within twenty days after the FOURTH
publication Of this notice. as shown below. your
answer, under oath. specifically responding to
these allegations Of contest together with due
proof that you have served u copy of your answer
on the said contestant either in person or by reg
isteIcd mail
You should state in your answer
the name Of the postofricc to which
you desire future notices to he sent to you.
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Date Of first publication. May z, 1914.
Date Of second publication. May IA. lsl..
Date of third publication, May 81, 1911.
Date of fourth publication. May 2s. 1914.
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NOTICE Fon PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOn PUBLICATION.
NIL. PabIishsr) s.r,.i c,ssss
Department ot the lSterior,
Z. :. Land Once at Sterling, Colorado
Apr. Q, 1914.
NOTICE 10 hereby given that MyYon
J. Craven, Of New Raymar, Colo, !,
who, on April 7, 1911, made homestead
entry, No. 0l56sS, for South East
Quarter Sec. %, Nl-2 NEI.4, Sec. 27,
and Nl.2 NWl.4, Section 26, Township
Z North, Range 50 West, 9Th Principal
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Final Three Year Proof, to es.
tablish claim to the land above describ.
ed, before !. s. Griffin, United States
Commissioner, at New Raymer, Colo.
on the 4th day Of June, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses;
Louis J. Norton. Of Raymer, Cole.
Clarence W. Hurtgen. Of :"
James Amber. of Buckingham. Colo, 4-le
George W. Meacham. Of +" s.ol
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NOTICE. EOE pIRI.Ic aTInN

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
M.PL. (Publisherl Serial fl5,0o. .0ooe7s
Department of the Interior
L. $. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado
April Is, 1914.
NOTICE is hereby given that Andrew
c. Christsen, Of Stoneham, Colorado,
who, on March 2S, 1911. March Q, 1914,
made original and Add. X. E. No.
0l55O0 and Serial No. 020373, for El-2
NW1-4, SWl-4 NW1-4. 10, 7. 8N., R.
56 W., and W1-2 NEIL, sE1-4 NE1-4.
SEl-4 NWl-4, Section "a, Township 8
NJ, Range 81 w., 9th Principal Meridi-
an, has filed notice of intention to make
Final Three Year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be.
fore United States Commissioner, Ira
s. Griffin, at New Raymer, Colorado,
on the Is day Of June. 1914.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
John Dugan. OF Stonehar.. Colo
Edward Wheeler, of = :.
Charles Carlson Of . !" s.3O
Stephen Whitaker o. '' G.t
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE For PUBLICATION.
N. P. L. [Publishcrl ssr;aI oi,a,7
Department 0f the Interior.
U. $. Land Office at Sterling, Colorado
Apr. 8, 1914.
NoTIcE is hereby given that Wilbur
M. Gibson, of Stoneham, Colo, who,
on March %. 1910, made homestead en-
try, No. 0ll9O7, for South half of, Sec
tion %, Township 8 North, Range 81
West, 9th Principal Meridian. has filed
notice of intention to make Final Three
Year Proof to establish claim to the
land above described, before United
States Commissioner, at New Raymer,
Colo, on the llth day of June, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Edward !. Seavy. Of New Raymer. Colo.
Thomas n. Allen. OF Stoneham. Colo.
Stephen Whitaker of a.ls
Carl E. Vogel, Of -,
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NOTICE FOR PCBIIcATIOS

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
APL tpuRlIsnER) Serial 6so2s
Department Of the Interior.
L. $. Land Office at Sterling, Colorado
Apr. 9, 1914.
NOTICE is hereby given that Fred II.
Niemann, of New Raymer, Colo, who,
on September 25, 1909, made homestead
entry, No. 09O29, for West half of,
Section II, Township North, Range
IS West, 9Th Principal Meridian. has
filed notice Of intention to make Final
Three Year Proof TO establish claim to
the land above described, before Ira S.
Griffin, United States Commissioner, at
New Raymer, Colo, on the llth day of
June, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John M. Erwin. Of New Raymer, Colo
Charlie Fritz, Of
Gustof A. Johnson of a-rs
Frank b. hriley. of " 5-2i
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AOTiGE FOR PUBLICATION.
M.PL. tPublisherD Serial al asag
Department OF the IatcrIor.
L. :. Land oaice at Sterling, Colorado
Apr. 8, 1914.
NOTICE is hereby given that Andrew
Jensen, Of Stoaeham, Colo, who, en-
October q. 1910. made Homestead en-.
try. No. 0l364s, for West Half of the
West Half of. Section 5, Township z
North, Range Sc West, 9Th Principal
Meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make Final Three Year Proof to es-
tablish claim to the land above describ-
ed. before United States Commissioner.
Qra 5. Griffin, at New Raymer, Colo,
On the End day of June, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John W. FORSTER, Of Stonehsm, Cole.
Clare Mcntzer. of
Carl Selherg. Of Ala
Joho Dnran,pf 5.2i
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soT.cE FOE PUBLICATION.

department of tae interior.
r. L. tf'ubiiaheri Soria.-0l l79, -O29sos
L. :. Land Office al Sterling. Colorado.
Apr. 8. iSid.
NOTICE is hereby given that John G..
schooiey, of Stoneham, Colo, who, on
March -, 1910, March "a, 1914, made
homestead entries, Orig. and Add.
oll7sl and No. 02O59S, for SWl-4 and
the NWl-f, Section 5, Township 6
North, Range Sc West, 9Th Principal
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Final Three Year Proof, 10 es-
tablish claim to the land above describ.
ed, before Ira S. Griffin, United States
Commissioner, at New Raymer, Colo
rado, on the 9TH day of June, 1914,
Claimant names as witnesses:
Edward +. iiarsood. Of Stonehum, Colo.
Joseph !. anifton. of ."
Edward AlcClaud, oi " " 4-ls
Purl Myers of +" 5.al
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NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.

n. r. l.. tPublisher) Serial.Ols,.o.
Department of the Interior.
L. $. Land Office at Sterling, Colorado.
April %. 1914.
NoTlcE is hereby given that Joseph
N. Shaw, of Stoneham. Colorado. who,
on January Z, 1918, made homestead
Entry, No. 0l944O, for SWl-4 SWl-4,
Sec. ls, NWl-4 NWl-4, 10, r. s N, r.
Sc W. and NEi-4 NEl-4. Section "a,
Township 8 N, Range 81 West, 9Th
Principal Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make Final Communication
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before United States
Commissioner, Ira S. Griffin, at New
Raymer. Colorado. on the 18th day of
June, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Andrew c. Christsen, OF StoneEam, Colo.
John Dugan. of .
William Evans. Of - a.ao
Stephen Whitaker, Of Ga
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
MP.L. IPublisherl Serial os54s
Department of the Interior.
l. 5. Land Office at Sterling, Colorado.
April 25, 1914.
NOTICE is hereby given that Alfred
Frank William Kraxberger, of New
Raymer, Colorado, who, on August "a,
1909, made Homestead Entry, No.
0s54S, for South Half of, Section IA,
Township Z North, Range 50 West, 9th
Principal Meridian, has filed notice of
intention tn make Final Three Year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before United States
Commissioner, !. S. Griffin, at New
Raymer, Colorado, on the 18th day of
June, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Paul Amber. Of buckingham. Colo,
George Meachani, of .
Henry w. Leuer, of a.ao
Henry Lauer, of 6-i
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NOTICE roR run,1cArIox.

NVTiSE FOR PUBLICATION.
M.PL. Publisher.l Serial olsss5
Department of the Interior.
U. $. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado.
Apr. 8, 1914.
NOTICE is hereby given that Louis
Jensen, of Stoneham. Colo, who, on
August 8, 1910, made homestead en-
try, No. vlSc85, for South East Quar-
ter of, Section S, Township Z North,
Range Sc West, 9Th Principal Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
Final Three Year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore United States Commissioner Q.,S.
Griffin, at New Raymer, Colo, on the
4th day of June. 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John W. Forster. of Stoneham, Colo
Clare Mcntzer. OF !" :. ,
Carl Selberg. of A-l6
John Dugan. of 5-ol
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
M. p. L. tPuhlisherl Serial OATS!
Department of the Interior.
[. S. Land ofilce at Sterling. Colorado.
Apr. II, 1914.
NoTIcE is hereby given that Andrew
Olson, of Clifford, Ncbr., who, on De-
cember 9, 1910, made homestead entry,
No. Ol47Sl, for East Half Of, SECTION
10, Township II North, Range 81 West,
9th Principal Meridian, has filed notice
OF intention to make Final Three Year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before, Register and
Receiver, at Sterling. Colorado, on the
18th day Of June, l914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John NJ. Hggs. of Kimbail, Nebraska.
John Miller. of Clifford. kebr.
Charles Il. Berg of g 4-o3
John Biggs, ST.. of KimbaIl, Nebr. 5-2S
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the new COUNTY
WELL ON THE WAY
MOVEMENT LAUNCHED At kEoTA LAST
TUESDAY BY ENTHUSIASTIC
BOOSTERS

LsSt week the heOta commercial
Club issued invitations to the other
towns along the Burlington to come to
Keota Tuesday, May 18th, to consider
the question of county division. Per-
haps more time should have been given
to have selected delegates. However,
the towns west responded with good
delegations who knew what they were
after.
The delegates were entertained by
the keota people in a most hospitable
manner. keota ia fortunate in having
few very much alive wires among
her business men. O0..
We have been asked il we brought
back the county seat? We did not, nor
did we bring home very high hopes of
capturing this rare bird. If it ever
settles on this spot there needs to be a
waking up in this vicinity. The people
at other towns are awake and active.
IT we win We have got to be awake.
If we are not, we do not deserve to
win.
The minutes of the meeting tell what
was done as follows:
Meeting of delegates from Sligo.
Grover, Raymer. Keota, Hightower
(Avalo), and Buckingham at Keota,
Tuesday, May IL, 1914, to consider
County Division. C. R. Graves was
elected chairman and b. E. Harkms,
sesretary
On motion of Mr.. Wilson of Grover
vote was taken as to sentiment of
meeting. Unanimous for division.
Motion of Mr.. Harkins of Sligo to
proceed TO map out territory for new
county by selecting line Of division.
Carried.
Motion of Mr.. Dodder of Keota that
proposed new county embrace the fol-
lowing territory; townships Z. 8, 9, 10,
II and IL in ranges Sc, 81. So, 50, 60,
81 and 62, and townships 10, II and l2
in range 63. Carried without dissent
ing vote.
Motion by Mr.. Abbey of Grover that
executive committee Of one member
for each of the thirteen postoffices in
the proposed new county be appointed
to forward interests of division move
ment. Carried.
Appointment made for postofices
represented at meeting:
Grover, E. C. Abbey, Sr.
Sligo, B. E. Harkins.
keota, c. 0. Dodder. ..
Buckingham, G. H. De Ford. !
Avalo, c. l.. Stanley.
Recess of 30 minutes to allow Execu-
tive committee to organize and report.
Executive committee reported next
of committee would be held at
Grover Tuesday. May 10Th, at l p. m.
Following are some statistics prepar-
ed and presented to the meeting by D. I
W. Schoonover and taken from the |
souty records by school districts. /
School Dist.
- - ny
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NOTICE og CONTEXT.

Entry 0llss9 tFor Publication CD. 5s97
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office at Sterling. Colorado,
April llth. 1914.
To Thomas II. Kirk Of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Con-
testee:
You are hereby notified that George r. Slocun
who gives Stoneham. Colorado. as his post-oiIics
address. did on March lith 1914 file in this office
his duly corroborated application to contest and
secure the cancellation Of your Homestead entry
No. Serial No. Q!lss9, made March 23rd
1910. for SWl-i, Section IL. Township 8 North,
Range IS West p. NJ. Meridian and Us grounds
for his contest he alleges that Thomas II. Kir.;
has wholly abandoned the above described land.
having failed to reside upon. improve or cultivate
any portion of the abaqc described and for peri
od OF more than two years last past and all Of the
above failures still exist todate.
You are. therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will pe
taken al confessed. and your said arlry will! be
Cancelled without further right TO be neard either
before this Office Or appeal II you fail to file in
this Office within twenty days after the FOURTH
publication Of this notice. az shown bclow, your
answer, under oath. specifically responding to
these allegations Of contest. together with due
proof that yoa have served a copy Of your answer
on the said contestant either in person or by reg
istcred mnil.
You should state in your answer
the name OF the postoifice to which
you desire future notices 10 be cent to you.
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Ilnta NJ frat t,,4,lI
second May IA, 1914.
third May 81. 1914.
Fourth May 28 1914,
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At Private sale

] am Offering the following articles
for sale; Horse, buggy, saddle. l6 rods
hog wire, . rods chicken wire, tools of
all kinds. good pump, 80 #. piping,
windlass. range, gas stove and oven, 2
hole heater, complete bed, sanitary
cot. davenport, good piano. music
rack, carpets. 2 rocking chairs. com
mode. sideboard. extension table and
chairs. high chair. dishes Of all kinda,
fruit jars. soma canned fruit, 2 stands.
churn, ice cream freezer, washing ma
chine, 3 tubs, copper boiler, good cool
er, and about 80 chickens. Come ssd
see them. Mrs. H. W. R1ed, l mile
and 2 miles east of Rayner.
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Money to loan:-s4OO to 5000 on a
half section of improved land. A. E.
Pischel.
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Mesdames Scriven, Bishop and daugh.
ter went down to Sterling Wednesday.
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c. E. Richards and family came last
week and spend the summer here
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Mrs George Miller left Wednesday
for Omaha where she will spend sever
al weeks. sE
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FOR SALE-Set of blacksmith tools.
Write or inquire of J. w. Forster at
Stoneham, Colo.
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MIR. and Mrs Fisher of Bridgeport.
Nebr.. arrived Tuesday and stopped ov-
er night at Frank Richards home
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Pasture for rent with good fence ard
plenty Of water. Inquire of Mrs. A.
Anderson 6 miles southeast of town.
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LOCAL NEWS Of INTEREST
oslaes u NE Psoph Il aayMsf aad veiaiiy Ior Past
Week Told h ltM


c. e. Richards and family came las,
week and spend the summer here
Mesdames Scriven, Bishop and daugh.
ter went down to Sterling Wednesday.
Money to loan:-s4OO to $500 on a
half section of improved land. A. E.
Pischel.
Mrs George Miller left Wednesday
for Omaha where she will spend sever
al weeks. sS At
FOR SALE Set of blacksmith tools,
Write or inquire of j. w. Forster at
Stoneham, Colo.
MIR. and Mrs Fisher of Bridgeport.
Nebr.. arrived Tuesday and stopped ov.
er night at Frank Richards home
Pasture for rent with good fence ard
plenty Of water. Inquire of Mrs. A.
Anderson 6 miles southeast of town.
y George and Will Ducker arrived last
week and are busy getting things
ready to move onto their homesteads.
: Mrs Hunt, who has been visiting at
&c N. Summers home theipast week
left today for her home in Washington
Catholic services will be held in
Stoneham Wednesday Nav goth. All
members are honestly requested to be
present.
The Box Social netted the boys in
the neighborbood of SIT, Mr. Kreiger
did very creditable job of auctionoer-
ing. the program was fine and every
body seemed to have an unusually good
time.
F. L. Richardson and C. O. Alvey ar.
rived in Raymer Thursday with two
cars Of household goods, machinery
and stock. They have come to make
their home among us having been out
last fall.
The time FOR hail insurance is at hand
and you will want your crops insured
against hail. J. H. Beson writes for
vsbe reliable st. Paul Hail Insurance Co.
E0r We can take your application at The
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Ice Dream

- rs. Barker announces that she VII
q ice-cream again this summer com
~ kfiug next Saturday.
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\ George and Will Ducker arrived last
week and are busy getting things
ready to move onto their homesteads.
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The time FOR hail insurance is at hand
and you will want your crops insured
against hail. ]. H. Beson writes for
9sbe reliable St. Paul Hail Insurance Co.
g0r We can take your application at The
Enterprise Office.
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Toll 70. $50 Is 4oi $50 343 s55 Se2 1874
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WANTED Baldwin Il Co. wish to list
decided lard or relinquishments for
sale or trade around Raymer. 42tf
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) Mrs Hunt, who has been visiting at
G NJ. Summers home theipast week
left today for her home in Washington
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NOTICE roR PUBLICATION,

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Catholic services will be held in
Stoneham Wednesday Nav goth. All
members are honestly requested to be
present.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23
HOUSE READY To
DISCUSS WAR TAX
Measure is Reported FaVOrabIy
BY Majority of Ways and
Means Committee-ExpeCtS
Ii to Pass on Thursday.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 23-The
democrats cleared decks in the house
Tuesday for the passage OF the war
tax measure which will be taken up
on Thursday Majority Leader I'm
derwood expects il to be passed before
adjournment on that day.
The democratic majority Of the
ways and means committee brought
in favorable report on the bill and
the republican minority fled a report
attacking it, Mr.. Underwood offered
rule limiting debate Under the rule
the republicans will not be allowed to
offer amendments, but at the cOnclu-
sion OF the debate they will be per-
mitted 70 offer a resolution to recon-
nit the bill to the ways and means
committee with instructions 10 bring
out a bill along republican lines. IF
il had not been for the war in Eu-
rope" says the majority report. the
tariff act of October 3, 1913, and the
other sources of revenue would have
yielded sufficient revenue 10 meet the
demands OF the government"
The democrats expect the falling OFF
in customs revenue during the next
twelve months to be as follows:
Austria-H Hungary, $5,267. 600; Bel
GUM, S5,3 900; France, S35, $50, 900;
Germany, $3S, $50. 600; Russia in Eu-
rope. $4,000; Servia and Monteneg-
70. $4,000. and the United Kingdom,
S4O,653.O0O, total Of $125,S11, 600.