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The border vidette., 1915-04-24
Will Hold Examinations.

I have appointed Friday, the 3Oth inst. as the date for holding the 8th Grade examinations throughout the county.
 Teachers of San Rafael Lo- chiel, with their 9th grade pupils, will meet at the Washington Camp school, where I will con duct the examination.
 The teachers of the Camille and Sonita Schools will work together at the latter place, those of Amadoville and Tubac at Tubac,
 The examination at Nogales will be conducted by Professor Madden and is corps of teachers.
 JOSEPHINE A. SAXON. County School Superintendent.
The border vidette., 1915-04-24
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Great preparations are being made by local Knights of Co., lumbus, to entertain the K- of O., who will on May 9th in wade Nogales, for the purpose of initiating the Nogales Council.
 After the initiation a banquet will be held at the new Modern Cafe.
 The following are the officers of the Knights of Columbus of Nogales, elected March 18th. 1915:
 Grand Knight, F. J. Barry.
 Deputy Grand Knight, R. l.. O'Neill.
 Chancellor, Ferd VanMourick.
 Financial Secretary, J. E. Me- Intyre.
 Recording Secretary, H. E. Chenoweth.
 Treasurer, Otto H. Herold.
 Warden, Joe Mcintyre.
 Inside Guard, Raul Montana.
 Outside Guard, James Cotter.
 Trustees, Judge M. Marstel- Ter, Phil Herold and Anton Proto.
 Chaplain and Lecturer will be appointed later.
 The Council is growing rapid ly, having already nearly half hundred members.
The border vidette., 1915-04-24
MORALES WILL CELEBRATE.
Committees for Fourth of July Cele-
 braton.

Nogales is going to have @ rousing Fourth of July celebra- tion, and at a recent meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, the ball was started rolling, by the mitteeS:
 Reception IL. w. Mix, Chair man, Frank J. Duffy. E. D. Mil Ter, R. R. Earhart, V. J. Wager, Ben Evans, Arcus Reddoch, A. Carpena, Bracey Curtis, J. w. Edwards. $. Leeker, S. Fried man, Spiro Proto, Dave Loeb, c. F. Holler, l.. Lulley, G. H. Fielder, F. M. Van Mourick, Mrs. Geo. B. Marsh, Mrs. M. Marsteller, Mrs. Chas. Hardy, Mrs. F. J. Duffy, Mrs. J. A. liar rison, Mrs. Geo. H. Fielder, Mrs. A. T. Bird.
 Patriotic Exercises Allen T. Bird, Chairman, J. D. Barry, Chas. E. Hardy, A. H. De Riem- CT, Mrs. E. R. Purdum, Mrs. Ada Jones, Mrs. H. M. Clagett. Chairman, A. H. De Ricmer, Chas. Dumazert, Henry Levin, Hugo w. Miller, A. Dumbauld, J. K Wright, Joe Berk.
 Parade-H. M. Clagett, Chair man, Dr. A. l.. Gustetter, Phil Herold, c. H. Hector. w. s. Mcknight, J. B. Campbell, l.. Chernis, E.. l.. Mix.
 Transportation G. Bow man, Chairman, B. R. Purdum, A. J. Milliken.
 Publicity-A. l.. Gustetter, Chairman, c. H. Hector, E. R. Purdum, Frederick Simpick, J. A. Legarra, J. B. Bristol. R. L. Conant.
 Entertainment B. Kibby, Chairman.
 Automobile Division-H. J. Karns, Chairman, John Jund,- s. F. Noon, J. E. Mcintyre, O. l.. Fowler, Newton Mercer, Ellis. Lewis.
 Athletic Field Events-A. T.. Bird, Jr.. Chairman, E. A. Tit comb, ". E. Karns, F. w. Han nah, Dr. A. l.. Gustetter.
 Baseball Division-E. M. Ma ther, Chairman, F. J. Taylor. A. w. Lohn, R. R. Peat, E. J. Pellegrin.
 Horse Racing, Cowboy Sports. and Specialities-Chas. V. Fow- Ter, Chairman, J. A. Harrison, R. G. Giraud, J. E. Wise, Cy. Marsteller. Floyd Bedding, L. H. Watkins, E. E.. Noon, H. Cor don Glore, J. J. Raphael, Jr., George Clark, J. B. Bristol, F. J. Barry, H. J. Saxon.
 Barbecue Committee-H. J. Saxon, Chairman.
 Barbecue Committee, Continu- ed-Thos. Bayze, Joe Wise, A. s: Noon, Geo. Psomas, l.. Lul- ley.
 Executive Ccommittee-E. K. Cumming. Chairman, J. B. ,Bris- tol, Secretary, l.. w. Mix, Allen T. Bird, A. w. Lohn, H. M. |. Clagett, w. G. Bowman, A. l.. Gustetter, w. B. Kibby, H. J. Karns, A. T. Bird, Jr., E. M. Mather, Chas. V. Fowler, H. J. Saxon, Otto H. Herold.
 Finance - Otto H. Herold, Chairman, E. D. Hammack, Ma nueI Escalada, R. l.. O'Neil, H. R RenShaw Geo flannel
The border vidette., 1915-04-24

Last Thursday evening Mir. F. J. Luken, one of the efficient employees of the Sonora Bank and Trust Company, and Miss Guadalupe Aguilar, the love- ly daughter of Don Francisco Aguilar, of Hermosillo, were united in the holy bonds of ma trimony, at the home of the brides brother, MT. Luis Agui- lar, in this city. Their numer ous friends join in wishing Mc. and Mrs. Luken much joy.
The border vidette., 1915-04-24
APRIL 24. 1915.
LOCAL NEWS.
Don't forget Mothers Day.

l
 The Best People on Earth, The Elks are coming.
 J. D. Halstead, the lumber man, is back from Phoenix.
 An important mining deal was consummated here this week.
 Don Cirilo Ramirez came up from Hermosillo last evening.
 Frank Fitch was here yester day from his ranch on the river.
 Don't forget the special Sun day dinner at The Modern. adv
 Louis Roller is here from his mining property near Duquesne.
 Mrs. R. R. Earhart has been appointed assistant treasurer of | Santa Cruz county.
 R. R. McGregor spent Thurs day and yesterday here from his ranch near Elgin. Jorge Januel, proprietor of The Jockey Club, is back from business visit to Florence. Arthur Page, night mounted policeman, has gone to hot springs. He has rheumatism.
 Phil and Bill say they are go- 1 haberdasher stores in the cOun \ try.
 Monday Editor Greene of the l Santa Cruz Patagonian was business visitor at the county seat.
 Al Chapman has been a coun- l ty seat visitor a couple of days this week, from his ranch near Alto.
 Yesterday Sheriff w. S. Mo- i Knight returned from Florence, where he had been on official business.
 w. B. Holt. of the Cerro de Plata has returned to the big silver camp, in the company's car driven by Jesse Chatham. L. M. Raiues, the mining, has returned from the Altar district, Sonora, where he and his asSo- ciateS have some valuable min ing claims.
 c. T. Tonkin is up from the La Cobriza mines west of Noria fifteen miles. Manager Robt. Mitchell is personally in charge at La Cobriza.
 Harry Lawton and George Jackson, high officials of the Southern Pacific of Mexico, with headquarters at Guaymas, were here this week.
 Harry Flanagan, the Hel mo- sillo automobile man, came up from the capital city Wednesday and has since been here trans acting private business.
 H. E. Grace, arrived the fore part of the week. Wednesday he went to Guaymas where he will represent Joffroy & Levin. local commission agents.
 Wedneseay evening Mrs. M. Marsteller and daughter, Mrs. Otto Herold, delightfully."- enter tained at the elegant Marsteller home on Marsh's Heights. E. K. Cumming, the insurance hld1, ISOoI hCC from a business visit in Tucson. Said he was glad to get back to the best town in the state.
 Juan B. Elias, owner of the big Sopori ranch, is a business visitor in town today. Juan is brother of Ramon Elias, man. ager of the Alamo Cattle Go.
 Frank Sparks, expert machin- ist for the Cerro de Plata Min ing Company, after enjoying two days in Nogales with friends, has returned to the silver camp.
 Nogales is going to have rousing Fourth of July celebra- tion this year. See the commit tees appointed by the Chamber of Commerce. in another column
 Yesterday Mrs. w. H. Smith and Roy Maley left for San An- tonic, Texas, their old home, having been called home by the serious illness of their father.
 The regular social dance at the Santa Cruz Club last night was a very enjoyable affair Music was furnished by the famous 18th InfantIy orchestra.
 Dr. Bim Smith of HermOsillo, accompanied by his sister, Miss To1,ro P Smith co,no mn fr.1p,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-25
BIGGEST SHADE TREE
IN u. S. is IN INDIANA
Hoosier Sycamore Measures AZ Feet
3 Inches in Circumference and
Is $50 Feet High.

The biggest shade tree in the United
States. SO far as is known. is 4 syca-
more at Worthington, Ind. a few miles
from the banks of the Wabash. This
fact has been learned through reports
and photographs submitted in con-
test held by the American Genetic So
ciety for the purpose Of learning where
the biggest trees Of various species
were to be found. The Hoosier syca-
more measures AZ feet inches in cir
conference and is $50 feet tall.
A valley oak i'll San Benito county.
Cal. is 81 feet inches in eircumfer-
ence and 125 feet high \ chestnut
tree near Crcstmont. y. G., measures
SO feet 4 inches around and stands 40
feet high. Probably the biggest elm
in the country is tho Great elm at
Wethersfield, Conn, IS feet in circum-
ference and 100 feet tall. A sassa-
fras tree at IIorsilam. Pa. is 10 feet 10
inches around and another of the same
usually small growing species in
Ieorcia has attained Il waist meas
urement of few inches more than
seven feet. Massa chusetts has white
birch with a girth of IL feet inches.
and n pecan tree in Louisiana is 10
feet inches around. The taliest tree
reported in the contest was yellow
poplar in Moth Carolina 40 'eal
nigh and 81 feet s inches in circum-
ference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-25
EIGHT HOUSES RECENTLY COM
PLETED BY WINFIELD PRESTON
on 9TH STREET BETWEEN Up
SHUR AND VARNUM STREETS.
Little Storle,
10 Bedtime
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Copy right. 1915. By ]. q. LLOYD,
Others Are Interested in Bob
White.

Peter Rabbit wasn't the only one who
was interested in Bob White and in
Bob's hidden home. Oh. my, no. 1t
seemed to Peter that Rcddy and Gran
ny Fox were prowling around the dear
Old Brier Patch most of the time At
first he didn't understand it, 1T isn't
me they are after. because they know
well enough that they can't catch me
here said he to himself as he watched
them one morning. 1T isn't Danny
Meadow Mouse, because Danny hash t
been over this way for long time. I
DOM see how it can be Bob White, be
cause he isn't likely to stay on the
ground while they &re around. and
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CAPITOL HILL HOUSES
FIGURE IN EXCHANGE
Historic Grant Row on East Capitol
Street Traded for Fruit and
Timber Tracts.

The sale of six houses in historic
Grant row, on the south side of East
Capitol street between I'd and Sd
streets southeast, was reported toda y
by Moore & Hill, Inc. The houses are
numbered POI to 211 East Capitol
street. They form a portion of a de-
velopment including seventeen houses
erected a number of years ago by
Albert Grant. The builder became in
voived III litigation, and the case was
carried to the Supreme Court of the
United States, involving man. techni-
cal questions of law. The records of
that court show that the seventeen
houses cost more than 100000.
During the past week deeds We're
placed on record transferring owner
ship of the property from the Phoenix
Mutual Insurance Company to Thorn
ton Carusi, and from him to George S.
Ziler trustee. Mr.. ZiIer acquired the
property in a trade, giving a large
orchard farm in Roanoke county. Va,
timber tract in Morgan county, w.
Va, and other properties in exchange.
The whole transact involved proper
ties valued at about $4,000, it is
stated.
The houses in the Grant row have in
past years been the homes of many
distinguished senators and representa-
tives. Several members of Congress
now make their residence there. Some
time ago the houses We're remodeied
into apartments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-25
RESIDENCE FOR DOCTOR
TO REVOLVE ON PIVOT
Unique Long Island Dwelling Will
Be Turned by Electric
Motor.

A dwelling will be built to revolve on
d pivot at Baldwin Harbor, l.. l., that
will surpass in actually the tabled
house that Jack built, says the Brook
lyn Eagle.
To occupy plot of ground 10oX12o
feet at a point overlooking Milburn
bay and New Canal the house is PLAN
ned with an aim of getting sunlight or
shade and to obtain cool breezes in
summer and avoid severe winds in win
ter in any desired part of the house.
The general plan is to build circu-
lar concrete well and surround it with
a terrace. A concrete platform. resting
on a huge pivot, will revolve within the
we'll on the same principle as loco
motive turntable. The house-which
will be built of stucco and hollow tile
will have the turntable as a founda-
ton. To be the shape OF Maltese
cross, the house will he square within
a circle. sun porches will fill the an
giles of the cross.
TIE great difficulty to be overcome in
a structural plan OF this character was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-25
JOHN |. WEAVER NAMED
Appointed q Member of Legislative
Committee of National Real
Estate Organization.

Walter c. Piper of Detroit. president
of the National Association of Real
Estate Exchanges. has announced tho
appointment of John J., Weaver. presi-
dent Of the Real Estate Brokers Asso-
citation of Washington, to the iegisla
tive committee of the national body.
Mr. Weaver is one of the vice presi-
dents of the National Association OF
Real Estate Exchanges
The personnel of the legislative COM
mittee is as follows:
Chairman, Thomas Shallcross. Jr.,
Philadelphia: vice chairman. J. l..
Weaver, Washington: !. d. Lee, Port
land. Ore; r. II. Malone. Denver: marry
Goldstine Chicago: Lawrence NJ. Pinck-
ney, Charleston: William l.. Elder, M
diaaapolis: Robert Jcmison. jr.. Biz
mington. Ala; F. y. NiauX. Boston, and
John T.. Kane, Pittsburgh.
The territory which has been assigned
to Vice President Weaver includes
Washington, Elizabeth, Baltimore and
Norfolk.
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BOO" SAID JIMMY. AND PETER
NEARLY JUMPED OUT OF HIS SKIN.
| they can't catch him unless he is on
the ground
He was so busy trying to puzzle out
! what should bring Reddy and Granny
that way so often that he neither saw
nor heard Jimmy Skunk steal up be-
| hind him.
Boo" said Jimmy, and Peter nearly
| jumped out OF his skin.
what did you do that for demand
| ed Peter Indignantly.
! Just to teach you that your shouldn
go to sleep without keeping your ears
open,' replied Jimmy. with q grin.
Il wasn't asleep protested Pete'
| Grossly, Il was just watching Reddy
and Granny Fox and wondering what
1 brings them over here so much.
You might just as well have been
| asleep replied Jimmy. SupposinS
had been my cousin, Shadow the
Weasel"
| Peter shivered at the very thought.
Jimmy continued: You are old enough
+! to know. Peter. that it isn't safe to
| forget to watch out for other things.
/ AS for Reddy and Granny Fox. you
ought to know what brings them over
| this way SO much.
WHAT" demanded Peter.
Hasn't Bob White got nest some
| where around here" asked Jimmy by
| way of answer.
| yes" replied Peter, slowly. 81 sup
pose he has. But what of that?'
"Why, Reddy and Granny are look
ing for it, stupid" replied Jimmy.
Peter stared at Jimmy minute in
| a puzzled way. what do they want
of that" he asked finally. "They don't
eat eggs. do they?"'
don't they" demanded Jimmy. "If
Reddy and Granny can find that nest
they'll wait until tho eggs have hatch
| ed into birds, and then. well. I've heard
say that there is nothing more de-
| licious than young quail. Now do You
| see?"
Peter did Of course he did He
| understood perfectly. Reddy and
Granny had heard Bob White whistlinG
| over there every day. and they knew
| far away. 1t was all very plain now.
BY the way. you don't happen to
! know where that nest is. do Nou?''
asked Jimmy. carclessly.
suddenly was glad that he hadn't
| found the nest. What do you want
to know for?' he demanded, suspicious
! ly.
I'm hungry for some eggs con-
fessed Jimmy, frankly
"You wouldn't rob MIR. and Mrs. Bob
White of their eggs, would you?" cried
! Peter 81 thought better of you than
| that. Jimmy Skunk.
Jimmy grinned. Don't get excited.
! Peter said he. I'm told that Mrs. Bob
! lays a great many eggs. and il that's
the case she wouldn't miss :. few Be
/, sides she could lay some more.
| Jimmy skunk. you're horrid, so
there declared Peter.
| Don't blame me- retortod Jimmy.
"Old Mother Nature gave me a taste
/ for eggs just as she did Reddy Fox
a taste for rabbit. You haven't any
| idea where that nest is. have you?"
! NO, I haven't: If ! had / wouldn't
| tell you,' declared Peter.
well. SO long replied Jimmy. good
naturedly. II think I'll have a look
| for it. ! don't wish Bob White and
his wife the least bit of harm. but
would like two or three of those
eggs
| And with this Jimmy Skunk ambled
out to look for Bob Whites nest.
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interference with the pipe and wire
connections. This will be accomplished
by the installation of sewer. water and
gas pipes and electric illuminating and
telephone wires inside the pivot, and in =
terror connections kill therefore radiat e
from, common center.
Movement OF the dwelling in a given
direction win he made by an electric
motor. worked by a switch on either
the first or second Hoor. The architect
asserts that if large steel dra wbrid2e
can DC propelled by electric power, :,
house certainly can be. He was asso-
cated With the construction of the new
buildings of the United States Military
Academy at West Point. and the idea OF
la revolving house occurred to him while
trying to solve a structural problem
there.
Twenty years ago the adaptation of
q Japanese bungalow to American liv-
ing conditions was considered remark
able. This new house ut Baldwin Har-
Dor is still more striking architectural
novelty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-25
DESIGN THE VERANDA,
THEN BUILD TIE HOUSE
From tl.o Dayton Journal.

From tl.o Dayton Journal.
pos.ri,;r, tho ,,arana, of a recently
-, 49,. ,,,-s
cohs'ruc'e" '-o'sS ISL" "u i'o,"e
paper writer grew eloquent III MS 'u-
vocacy OF the outdoor life. To enjoy on
n sheltered yeranda the close compan-
;o,.,,;n Of r,,uro be says is one of
io"H"'p VI
thc most intimate ana precious eNpo'
enccs known to man and one in which
We as u class arc daily growing more
fi,i
ID. a., ,.,,.. ;-
II mas conc " ne u"''c ~. nv. 80,
por'ant feature OF me country % ~,
SUBURBAN. ana we los;' Dan ~ ~
rr'in OF most h'fie 'Gik IL To 80 ~ ~.
s!eh inc Verai.oa w" ',..n ,u''a ~. NJ
house around IT, MOI ohiH nave dr''il
tcctS out the lne"perS OF ever Pr
feSsion concerned with oones'ic CO..
Structoi ai'eo themselves W utNSloP
new ideas ana designs 10Y tne a1sa -
nent as Wen as inc lnFhiShii's % theSt
outdoor living rooms. IN most instances
with charming results.
Ihe Wlde Eefahdl. n'teo WIN an I've
indoor comforts we nave come 10 pc
Jicve necessary 10 our matcrlal Wen pc
ing. Is of such recent origin ina, rs
final evolution mas by no means oeeh
reached indeed. cach season secs ne"
IDEAS expressed ana more mover SusEes-
tons worked OUT. the universal ann pc
Ing III caci instance 70 s'uu sun 'hoie
JOY to outdoor NE. w hcli IL comes 10
designing the outdoor liNlns room u
VIDE LATITUDE IS aUoWeo. inaeeu. IL Is
limited only ny inc loca t'oh OF ''lc
Neranui ana the Wh'ihs OF Wishes "
INC owner. For a mousse OF the peIlou;
either IN the suburb or 'he proau
cnuntr:. there is nothing pret'ier or
more charming th:tn Nerahda uihcii
by finely modelled. Well proD"rt en- "a
pillars of the colonial type. ana wheh
used in conjunction with cut stone IN
a house of modern design 1t forms 4
decorative feature that 1t IS as artistic
~ il is delightful.
Where it is desired that Il verandl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-25
lowed House Across Bay.

From The New ! OK Word.
]. Preston Smith of Is!ip, L. l., has
completed successfully the operation
of towing his big frame dwelling. fully
furnished, across Great South bay from
West Creek. in Bayshore, to the bay
front at Saltaire.
The house was placed on skids on
a large barge and towed by tug. At
high water it was removed on timbers
to a plot 500 feet inland and firmly
placed on a foundation, to remain for
generations. An offer of $500 made
by an onlooker at the Saltaire dock
was refused by the owner, who will CO.
cupy it as his summer residence.
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PAYS $4,000 FOR HOME
Stephen L. H. Slocum Buys New
Hampshire Avenue Residence
From r. Golden Donaldson.

4 deed has been placed on record
Transferring the ownership OF the white
stone residence at 1906 New Hampshire
avenue northwest from &. Golden Don
aldson to stephen l.. ~. Stocum. The
consideration was in the neighborhood
of SGo.uoo. The sale was negotiated by
Frederick May.
The house is a four-stOrH structure
containing about twenty rooms. 1t is
OF the English be- seIlcnt type.
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urday night they took possession OF
Mrs. George Guests bungalow at
Classic Shore.
Exceptionally good sport was enjoyed
at several places the anglers visited.
and they were surprised when. fishing
near Morgantonn, formerly Cedar
point. they landed a number OF large
catfish.
rye fshed that part of the river
many times" said Bernard Toison. but
never before did I catch catfish
The catch made by the sportsmen in
cluded several hundred spots and perch.
founders. They returned home on
train from Popes creek Sunday after
noon.
William Sarden. Lafayette Devils.
Michael Cray and James Crupper Wis
| tied Occoquan for a Weekend outing
| and succeeded in landing fourteen big
| mouth bass. They wanted to give
! small mouth bass fishing a trial, but
| the water in the upper river remained
muddy so long that they concluded it
| was case of downriver fishing or
! nothing.
| The four sportsmcn made the trip
on n train, going SATURDAY afternoon
| and getting on the river early the next
! morning. Rait and boats were on han nd
for them and they spent an enjoyable
! dag.
| There usually is good bass fishing
\
Charlie Mullen, friend of the quartet.
and when one becomes impatient
| waiting for bass to bite he can easily
/ change his bait and land string Of
perch
| Capt. J. J. Hanlon of No. - engine
| company, Walter Gillian. Sergt wag-
ner and William Wagner left here
early in the week for a fishing trip to
| the lower Potomac. They went in
| motor boat and were equipped for
| stay of several days.
| Having great luck and will ship a
| barrel OF fish," was the message Capt.
| Hanlon sent his company two days ago.
| Il hope he did not intend the mes
sage joke" said a member OF the
company. for all the boys are fond Of
fish,
, l.. =. IIazleton. L. A. Pitkin Edward
| CostiEan. Thomas NJ. Quill and John
Shea were among the week lend sports
men at Rock Point who failed to make
good catches on account of the storm.
julius EgIoff w F. Grass. IT. J. Null
ligan and j. L. Thompson visited the
point Wednesday and made a catch Of
about 100 fish. mostly large trout, in
four hours.
| 1t was the first time in q number OF
| years that two members of the party
| :gloff and Grass. had been fishing, and
lthey were particularly well pleased
with their luck.
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ATTEMPT To HOLD UP
US. GOVERNMENT FAILS
Threat of Tarheel Town to Shut Off
Water From Federal Building
Not Carried Out.
Contention Over Failure to Receive
Check for Rent Due Finally Is
Strengthened Out.

How d tarheel town-which shall be
States government, threatening to
shut off the water supply from the
federal building in that community be-
cause of a lost check for past water
rent. and how the town authorities
finally were made to be complainant
when they had no such intention. is
one of the annals of the Treasury De-
partment. which has charge of all fed
eral buildings over the United States
The disbursing officer for the Treas
ury Department, in the course of duty.
| made out check for water rent due
and forwarded it to the proper officials
OF this North Carolina community.
Claim was made that the check had
never been received Usually, when
checks are lost, the experience of the
federal disbursing and accounting Of
fcers makes them of opinion that the
loss occurs at the other end. However.
the accounting system of the govern
ment provides means for making out
4 duplicate check under proper safe
guards
But the community did not want to
execute bond, required by the govern
ment in such cases TO insure against
the payment of the original check,
should it ever turn UP again. Such u
bond costs money to execute; also the
war emergency tax requires a ffty-cent
stamp on all such bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-25

Federal J.--. ..1G7 rs.' appoihted
Robert L. Lewis receiver for the Inter-
ocean Transportation Company OF
America against which 4 petition OF
involuntary bankruptcy WAS filed. The
receiver will continue the business
thirty days.