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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-14
BARNHART CR|T|C|SES
SENATOR La TOILETTE
Scores His Action in Using 365
Pages of Congressional Record
at Cost of $12.468.62

a special section of the Congressman
Record, devoted entirely to the speech OF
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin IN
which he charged conspiracy |" Ihno-
ence the decision of the interstate COM
1nerce commission in favor of tn" propos-
ed freight rate increases. was pueiished
today.
The principal part Of the special sec
ton is given over to the two thousaha
and odd communications sent TO the com
EMISSION regarding the rate increases
which senator La Toilette considered evil
dence of the alleged conspiracy. senator
La Toilette threatened that if lie was not
given permission to print these letters IN
the Record he would read them TO the
Senate himself There are :i6' pages IN
fne special section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-14

American c h II a
Dinner and Tea Sets.
comprising 100 pieces.
with decorations in
col ors. finished in
gold.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-12-18
LEGAL DOCUMENT
WAR STAMP RULES

In order to make clear the opera
ton of the War Stamp Tax, Lyndon
r. Smith, Attorney General of Min
nesota, has prepared a digest of the
requirements as regards legal papers
of all kinds for guidance of fling
clerks in the state, county and city
offices and persons who do business
with them. The Attorney Generals
statement follows:
Certificate of acknowledgement on
deeds are not required to be stamped
if the tax is paid on the deed.
Certificates of acknowledgment on
all papers are required to be stamped
the certificate itself must bear 10
cent stamp.
Memoranda on the back of deed or
mortgage or other instrument made
by the Register of Deeds, showing
owner and where the instrument is
recorded, is not subject to tax.
The ordinary notary jurat is not
required to be stamped.
Deeds and mortgages and notes
executed and delivered before Dec. 1
may be recorded without the payment
of tax or placing stamp upon the
deed or note.
Assignment of mortgages must pay
the same tax as the mortgage.
Mortgages are not taxable, but the
certificate of the notary thereon must
bear a ten-cent stamp.
Bonds of county treasurer to the
state to indemnify the state for mon
les collected on state land liens must
bear a 50-cent stamp tax.
Certified copies of opinions of the
Supreme Court, furnished by the
Clerk of Court, need not pay tax.
Notarial Certificates Taxed
Notarial certificates to articles of
incorporation must bear a 10-cent tax.
Marriage certificates issued by
clergyman or magistrate and given to
the parties must be stamped at the
rate of 10 cents.
Teachers certificates issued by
county superintendent of public in
struction or other official of state,
county or municipality, does not re-
quire a stamp.
A mercantile license or liquor deal
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-12-18

Glass Ware
Glass pitcher t. 6! 6 tum \ $1.25
8 OF. cut tumblers per doz 1.50
SOC, 75c and 100
Glass berry bowls each 80
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-12-18
Court proceedings, such as sum

Court proceedings, such as sum
mons, writs of attachments, sub
poenas, warrants, orders of court, are
not required to be stamped.
Certificates given by an officer, not
for public or commoner's purpose,
but private interests and use, are
liable to the tax if they are given in
obedience to any law which requires
them to be given when called for.
A certificate of search, showing that
the dockets or records of the courts
have been searched and show either
that liens exist or do not exist as to
property; or the judgments are re-
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-12-18

er's license, issued by virtue of the
laws of the state or city, does not re
quire a tax.
Certificates of Inspectors OF Weigh
ers Of Grain, issued under the author
ity Of the state law, are not subject
to a tax.
A certificate of a Clerk of Court to
the qualifications of Notary Public or
Justice of the Peace is required to be
stamped.
Certificates issued at tax sale or
certificate of redemption from tax
sale do not require stamp.
Court Proceedings Require Stamps
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-12-18

corded or not recorded, and also GER
er or not titles are good, whether
taxes have been paid, and other GER
tificates of this character are not
such as are required in the general
discharge of governmental functions
on the part Of officers giving them,
but are such as are needed in private
interests, are subject to tax.
Deed Memoranda Exempt
The memoranda on the back of a
deed or mortgage or other instrument
made by the register o. recorder that
the instrument has been placed upon
record is not subject to taxation.
Certificates of births, marriages
and deaths, given in pursuance of the
laws Of the state requiring the collec-
ton and registration of vital statis-
ties as basis for the administration
of the public health laws, are not sub
ject to tax.
A contract for deed used in selling
real estate is not subject to a tax.
A warranty deed with vendors
lease is to be taxed as a conveyance
Of land and no mortgage note tax is
to be imposed
A partition deed, when operated in
defining boundary lines or showing
up location on tenant in commons
interest, requires no tax.
Law Not Retroactive
A deed or mortgage and note, or
any other instrument required to be
recorded, which is executed and de-
livered prior to Dec. l., 1914, is not
subject to the tax.
Conveyance of mineral lands To-
Gated on unpatented land are subject
to taxation.
Deeds of conveyance, executed by
and between tenants in common, are
not taxable, but deeds of conveyance
executed by and between joint tenants
are taxable.
Conveyance of reality to trustees or
other persons without valuable con-
sderation is not taxable.
Deeds that are simply confrmatory
and do not vest title not already vest
ed are exempt from taxation.
Cemetery deeds are not required
to be taxed.
Quit-claim deeds are taxable ac-
cording to the Value Of the property to
be conveyed. ..
Contracts for sale of land are tax
able if they vest title; if provision is
made for future delivery of deed they
are not taxable.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-12-18

UNIVERSAL COFFEE
PERCOLATORS
Each $3.50, $500 and $4.00
CASSEROLES
White and Brown inside nickle
plated outside, each
$3.50 and So. so
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-12-18

Ground tax deed taxable as a con-
veyance and not a lease.
Releases of ditch liens, executed
by County Auditors, are not subject
to tax.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-12-18
CROCKERY

Direct from Edw. Knowles
kilns and the lowest prices
ever offered on the reser-
walton.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-12-18
SA LIE

Owing to the late arrival of my
left to dispose of it, | am making
a reduction of 25po or more from now
until January LIST, FOR CASH.
Silver Ware Teaspoons from SOC set up
Solid Gold Rings 75c and up
Cut Glass from SOC and up
Cuff Buttons soc and up
Neck Chains S1.OO and up
Scarf Pins 25c and up
Nut Picks 15c and up
Lockets 75c and up
Watch my window for prices on all
standard Silverware, Cut Glass, Hand
Paintad China, Etc, and buy your
Christmas presents from
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-12-18
A TASK

ITO be honest, to be kind to little and to spend
little 1ess to make upon the whole family happier for
his presence; when that shall be necessary
and not to be emittered keep few friends but these
without capitulaon above ALL the given condition
keep friends with him self-here is task for all that
man has of fortitude and deicacy."
Robert Louis Stevenson
Fortdude these qualities
for what produce the highest
Big this
patrons of this o the haveh had.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-12-18
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Arizona republican., 1914-03-20
of the City of Phoenix this 10th day of March, 1914.
 LLOYD B. CHRISTY, Attest: Mayor. FRANK THOMAS,
 City Recorder
CALL FOR BIDS

The Common Council of the City of Phoenix will receive sealed pro- posals or bids to furnish one five passenger Automobile, not less than 30 h. D., for the use of the Chief of the Fire Department of said City. Specifications will be furnished upon request, by Chief of t.ie Fire Department. at City Hall, Phoenix. Arizona.
 Sealed bids are to be accompanied by a certified check made payable to the City of Phoenix, for 109o of the amount of bid, addressed to the City Recorder, City of Phoenix, and en- dorsed Automobile, Fire Depart ment."
 Said bids will be received up to the hour of five o'clock P. M. March 21st, 1914, to be opened at Coun cil Meeting to be held at 7:30 o'clock F. M. on said day.
 Successful bidder will be required to furnish a surety bond to deliver said automobile within forty (4O) days from date of award of contract and the Common Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids
 Dated Phoenix, Arizona, March 11th. 1914.
 FRANK THOMAS, City Recorder, City of Phoenix, Ari-
 ZOna
Arizona republican., 1914-03-20
jection of the proposal:

jection of the proposal:
 Is it deemed advisable to install 21
 additional pumping plants in order
 to care for additional acreage within
 the boundaries of the project. the
 Board of Governors having approved
 the same provided it can be done at a reasonable cost to be later deter
 mined and then submitted to the
 shareholders for final action. Also for the ratification or rejec-
 ton of the proposal:
 Is it deemed advisable to construct the Horseshoe dam and reservoir on the Verde River so that the acreage under the Salt River Project can be increased to 211,O00 acres, the Board i of Governors having approved the same provided it can be done at a
 reasonable cost to De later deter
 mined and then submitted to the shareholders for final action. Also for the ratification or rejec- /! tion of a proposal to levy an assess
 ment for an amount sufficient to complete the present power plants Tn i course of construction, in accordance with the agreement of the United States under date of August 30, 1910 and also an amount sufficient to re- fund power assessments paid by owners of land which will ultimately
 receive no reservoir benefits, amount ! ing for both purposes to approxl
 mately s20O,OO0.OO.
 i The said terms of said several of- i ficers to begin on the first Monday i in May. 1914.
 The said President and Vice-Presi-
 dent to be elected by the electors ol
 the reservoir district.
 | Members of the Council and of the Board of Governors are to be electeH ty the electors of the reservoir dis trict who are qualified to vote IT l the several council districts, respect ively, for members of the council ano | Of the Board of Governors. The proposal for the levy of ar assessment to be voted on by the
 electors of the reservoir district. Chas. A. Van der Veer Secretary Salt River Valley Water Users Association
 First publication Mar. 8, 1914.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-20
CALL FOR BIDS

The Common Council of the City Of Phoenix will receive sealed pro- posals or bids to furnish three motor propelled Combination Chemical En- zines and Hose Wagons; also one motor propelled Combination Pump ing Engine and Hose Wagon for it's Fire Department, each of said Com b;nation Engines and Hose Wagons to conform to the specifications on file in the office of the City Re- corder of the City of Phoenix, Ari- zona.
 Sealed bids are to be accompanied by certified check made payable to the City of Phoenix for 109o of the amount of bid, addressed to the City Recorder, City of Phoenix, and en- dorsed Fire Apparatus"
 Said bids will be received up to the hour of five o'clock P. M. March 21st, 1914. to be opened at a Council Meeting to be held at 7:30 o'clock on said date at the Council Chamber, City Hall City of Phoenix.
 Successful bidder will be required to furnish surety bond to deliver said Combination Engines and Hose Wag- cns within the time hereinafter fixed by said Common Council, and the Common Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 Dated Phoenix, Arizona, March 11th, 1914
 FRANK THOMAS, City Recorder, City of Phoenix, Ari-
 ZoEa.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-20
LEGAL NOTICES
ORDINANCE NO. 583

An Ordinance Adopting Plans for the Improvement of Certain Portions of Jefferson Street, Second Street, Third Street and Intersecting Streets in the City of Phoenix.
 The Common Council of Phoenix do ordain as follows:
 Section 1. That plans prepared by the City Engineer for the proposed improvements on Jefferson Street and Second Street and Third Street are hereby adopted as the official plans for said work.
 The grades shall be at elevations shown on the plans. The width and location of the roadways shall be as shown on these plans.
 Section 2. A duplicate copy of these plans shall be filed with the City Recorder and kept on file in his office.
 Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage and publication as required by law.
 Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
 PASSED by the Common Council
Arizona republican., 1914-03-20
(SEAL)
LEGAL NOTICE
 NOTICE OF ELECTION SALT RIVER VALLEY WATER


 USERS ASSOCIATION.
 Notice is hereby given that under the provisions of the Articles of In- corporation and of the Bylaws of the Salt River Valley Water Users Association, and in pursuance there of, an election by the qualified elect CTS of said Association will be held on Tuesday, April Seventh (7th), 1914, from o'clock A. M. of said at the various polling places to be hereafter designated by resolution of the Board of Governors of said As sociation, for the election of the fol- lowing officers of said Association. that is to say:
 president and Vice-President for the term of two years.
 One member of the Council in each of the ten council districts into which the reservoir district is di- vided for the term of three years One member of the Council in the First District to fill an unexpired term of two years.
 One member of the Council in the Ninth District to fill an unexpired term of one year.
 One member of the Council in the Tenth District to fill an unexpired term of two years.
 One member of the Board of Gov ernors from each of the said ten Council districts.
 Also for the ratification or re-
Arizona republican., 1914-03-20
ORDINANCE NO, 584

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING PLANS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK TWEEN TY-FOUR OF THE ORIGINAL TOWNSHIP OF PHOENIX.
 THE COMMON COUNCIL OF PHOENIX DO ORDAIN AS FOL- LOWS:
 Section 1. That the plans prepared by the City Engineer for the inn provement of the alley in Block Twentyfour (24) of the original townsite of Phoenix. and on file in the office of the City Engineer in Book One of Street Improvement Plans on Pages 172 and 173. are hereby adopted as the official plans for the improvement of said alley
 The grades shall be at the eleva- tions shown on these plans. The width and location of the roadways shall be as shown on these plans.
 Section ?. duplicate copy of these plans shall be filed with the City Recorder and kept on file in his office.
 ~ Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication as by law re- Cuired.
 Section 4. All ordinances or parts or ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are here by repealed.
 PASSED by the Common Council Of the City of Phoenix this 10th day of March, 1914.
 LLOYD B. CHRISTY, Attest: Mayor.
 FRANK THOMAS,
 City Recorder
Arizona republican., 1914-03-20
LEGAL NOTICE
CALL FOR BIDS

The Common Council of the City posals or bids to construct two one story brick Fire Houses. one to be built on the Northeast corner of Ninth and Van Buren Streets, and
 one to be built on the East end of City property at Five Points, each to be located according to surveys and stakes locating the corners of said
 building; expense of such surveys to be borne by the City; each building
 10 be built according to plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Building Inspector. The bids are to be for construction of one. with privilege of constructing both,
 or for one building without reference to the other.
 Sealed bids are to be accompanied
 by a certified check made payable to
 the City of Phoenix for 10fo of the
 amount of bid, addressed to the City Recorder. City of Phoenix, and en- dorsed Fire House Bids
 Said bids will be received up to the
 hour of five o'clock P. M, March 21st, 1914. to be opened at a Coun- oil meeting to be held at 7:30 o'clock
 P. NJ. on said day, at the Council Chamber, City Hall, City of Phoenix.
 Successful bidder will be required
 to furnish surety bond to complete
 construction of said building or
 buildings within one hundred days from date of award of contract, and the Common Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated Phoenix, Arizona, March 11th, 1914.
 FRANK THOMAS, City Recorder, City of Phoenix, Ari- Zona.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-20
LEGAL NOTICES
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE INDEPENDENCE MIN ING 6 MILLING COMPANY OF ARIZONA.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE 1 PRESENTS: That we whose names
 are hereunto affixed do hereby asso- ciate ourselves together for the pur pose of forming a corporation under | the laws of the state of Arizona and to that end adopt the following ar ticles of incorporation: l. The names and addresses of the incorporators are
 JOHN LIVEZEY, LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA.
 l, GEORGE VENABLES. LOS AN GELES, CALIFORNIA. JOHN B. LIVEZEY, LOS ANGIE LES, CALIFORNIA. e. M. SIMPSON, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA.
 JOHN INTERPLAY, WICKEN- BURG. ARIZONA.
 The name of the corporation shall be the INDEPENDENCE MINING
 & MILLING COMPANY OF ARI- IONA.
 The principal place in which the business of said corporation within the State of Arizona is to be trans acted is the Town of Wickenburg, Maricopa County, State of Arizona, and the company may have branch places of business of said corporation outside of the State of Arizona, in the City of Pasadena or the City of Los Angeles, State of California, and such other branch offices either within or without the State of Ari- zona as may be established by the board of directors, at any of which branch places of business, meetings of the stockholders and of the board of directors may be held as may be provided by the bylaws of said cor poration.
 The general nature of business proposed to be transacted by this corporation is as follows. to-wit:
 To acquire title to and operate mines and mining property, timber land. water and water rights. to pur- chase and construct, lease and op- crate mills and smelters, power and electric plants, construct dams and ditches and do any and all things necessary to mine and dress or treat ores and refine bullion, to construct and operate railroads or toll roads, CT tramways in connection with said mines, to do general mercantile, manufacturing or industrial business,
Arizona republican., 1914-03-20

them, severally, this 18th day of July, 1913, at Phoenix, Arizona. Name of Resi- No. Amount Subscriber dence Shares J. S. Douglas Douglas, Arizona ..1300 s13O,0O0.0 .00 w. C. Foster - Phoenix, Arizona .. 10 5 100000 Ed w Wells
 Prescott, Arizona .. 10 5 100000 Geo. A. Olney Phoenix, Arizona 10 5 100000 John J. Hawkins
 Prescott, Arizona .. 10 5 100000 State of Arizona.
 County of Maricopa, ss.
 Before me, G. G. Fuller, Notary Public in and for the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, on this day personally appeared JAMES s. DOUGLAS, w. c. FOSTER, ED- MUND w. WELLS, GEORGE A. OLNEY and JOHN J. HAWKINS, known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and each sep arately acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purpose and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office this 18th day of July, A. D., 1913.
 My Commission Expires May 22d 1916. G. G. FULLER, (SEAL) Notary Public.
 Filed in the office of the Arizona Corporation Commission this IT day of Mar. A. D. 1914 at 10:15 A. M, at the request of J. J. HAWKINS whose post office address is Pres colt. Arizona.
 ARIZONA CORPORATION CON-
 MISSION,
 By w. P. GEARY,
 Chairman
Arizona republican., 1914-03-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned, Charles Lambertz, that on the 18th day of February, 1914, he was duly appointed Assignee for the benefit of the Creditors of John Proves. of Phoenix, Maricopa Coun- ty, Arizona; and that all creditors having claims against the said John Proves must file with the said Charles Lambertz. Assignee, a state ment of the nature and amount of heir claims as required by law with in four months from the date of the first publication of this notice.
 Phoenix. Arizona, March 5, 1914.
 CHARLES LAMBERTZ.
 Assignee.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-20

GEARY,
 Chairman.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-20
HER WAY

Joe-What is the easiest way to drive a nail without smashing my fingers?
 Josephine-Hold the hammer in both hands.-Ohio Sun Dial.
The Mankato free press., 1914-08-14
Date For the Opening Of kaio
Idea Workshops 10
Sept. I
List Of Special and Regular
instructors Who Are
Engaged

September / will be the opening day
OF the Mankato schools. According
to the rules governing the school
board the scnoois must open on the
first Tuesday in September. .t.
A number of additional subjects will
be taught in the high school this
year, and one new department will be
open. This will be the CONNER.
cial department, which ]. E. Foss
Chase will be In charge OF. Book.
keeping, stenography and typewriting
will be offered in addition to COM
mercial law which was given last
year. An additional teacher has been
added TO the domestic science depart
ment and an additional year is being
added to the commercial course.
Sociology will be offered and third
year German will also be introduced.
Special High School Teachers.
Among the supervisors and special
teachers in the high school. Miss
Fanny Pitcher viii return in the
music and drawing department; Miss
Carrie Brewster will return as teach
Continued on rage Two.
The Mankato free press., 1914-08-14

Wallace G.. Skidmore Of st. Paul,
business and corporation insurance
agent, a guest at the Elks' club
house today, was a character OF more
than usual interest among the visit
ors. for the reason that he had spent
six years at Manila. He went to the
Philippines with the Thirteenth Min
nesota Volunteers after the outbreak
of the Spanish war, and afterwards
remained In the country nracticins
dentistry. Mr.. Skidmore is a char
ter member of the Elks' ana Masonic
lodges of Manila. He knows much
about Spanish Masonry, since II WIS
founded In the Philippines In 1864,
and at gatherings of the Nasons
often takes up that subject IN his
addresses.
Mr.. Skidmore was asked by a
Free Press representative what he
thought of the attitude of the pre-
sent national administration on the
subject of independence Of the Phil
ippines and he said he thought the
administration was entirely wrong.
Would Open Door to Revolution.
"Mr. Bryan would make the Philip
pines independent tomorrow II he
could" said Mr.. Skidmore. That
world mean a condition Of things