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Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
Strict All Richt-

T understand the Blanks are strict vese;arians.
 Strict! should say they are Why. they won't even let their chil dren eat animal crackers"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
Advan.aae of UseIessness.

The eagle gathers In applause With dignity complete, We let him pose around because He isn't good to eat
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
Retributicn.

When that milkman goes on the stand as g witness. he will meet with fitting fate"
 How so?"
 They'll pump him.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
ESpIoded.

Its the things We haven't got that make us unhappy" remarked the par. Tor philosopher.
 How about the toothache?" sug gested the mere man.-Judge-
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
Iemporary Reverse.

Fogarty Ia moderate drinker)-fn bet ye tn Rooshians are beginning t feel tn loss iv vodka.
 Flaherty twarmly)-Don't ye lose any slape over it Mark me wurruds. they'll retake 1t ag'in before long Puck.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
Her Notion of His Job.

Are you the exchange editor?" Yes, ma'am"
 Well, have three cut glass dishes won as card prizes that Id like to exchange for something"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
The Family Garh.

Our pa and ma are dressed today Upon funny plan. For mother wears a cutavay And pa a Balmacaan.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
Sorry fo- Him,

Bnl-why does the audience look SO sad?
 Jill--Why. that fellow on the stage Is trying to make them laugh
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
Safety First

Why did you risk your life to save the man from drowning"
 He owed me S193."
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25

Smile on wash day. That's when you use Red Gross Bag Blue. Clothes winter than snow. All grocers. Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25

YOUR Oys \ DRUGGIST wILLTE:.L YOu
 Try Murine Eye Kennedy for Red Weak wAtery Eyes and Granriated Eyelids; No snarins- just Eye comfort Write for Book of the Rye by mai Free Murine Rye Remedy Co.,. Chicago
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25

A man may be willing to admit that he is a coward, but how he resents such an in ference from another.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25

Jitneys are seriously affecting street railway revenues in Vancouver.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25

Would you marry me for my money?"
 Sure: l love you so much that I'd marry you, even If IL was tainted"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
MAKES AN IDEAL
 POULTRY HOUSE
Design That Is Thoroughly Prac- tical, and the Fowls Will
 Flourish in It.
HAS LARGE SCRATCHING SHED

Main Part Devoted 10 That Purpose, Though the Matching and erooder Rooms Are Apportioned Due spaee-open Front 10 Good
 Feature Of Building.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
both ways

It's a poor mule that won't work both ways.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25

Boldness is adorable in 8 man, but
 . 3eplorable in a woman.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25

Already this suffragette movement is causing the tables to be turned" Tn what vay7"
 My wife is making all kinds of sneering allusions to the price I paid for my Eew suit"
Evening star., 1915-11-10
Many Vessels Reported Sunk
NOT KNOWN IN WASHINGTON
Italian Residents Here Unable to
Identify Mrs. Sassoli.

: Inquiries among Italians in Washing
ton today failed to develop any infor-
nation in regard to the Mrs. Sassoli who
is reported to have been a passenger
on the Ancona and bound for Wash
ington. Italians who have lived in
Washington for fifteen or twenty years
said they did not know her or her rela-
tives, If she has any here.
The name of Mrs. Sassoli does not ap-
pear in the telephone directory nor in
the last two editions of the city direc-
tory. and nothing was known in regard
to this Washington passenger at the
Office of the agents of the Italian
steamship line. At the latter office. it
was said, there is no copy of the pas
senger list in Washington, and that
most Of those bound for the United
States on the ship were immigrants.
A number of Italian fruit stores in
Washington are reported to have had
consignmentS of nuts and fruits from
Italy and the Mediterranean on the An
coma for consumption here during the
Christmas holidays.
1t was also said among Italians in
washingto today that the steamship
Duke of the Abruzzi, which sailed
from italy November g. and which has
passed the submarine danger zone and
IL now approaching the United States.
Is bringing passengers. fruits and nuts
to Washington.
Evening star., 1915-11-10

tsrest was expressed in marine circles
here today concerning three steamers
that sailed from American ports and
are now nearing Italy.
The Europa of La Veloce line sailed
from New York October 81 and is due
at Naples today. but has not been re-
ported as arriving. The Europa car
ried LIPS passengers. large portion
of them being reservists.
The steamer Caserta of the Lloyd
Italian line sailed from here November
1 for Genoa with 1900 passengers.
nearly all of them being Italian re-
servists The White Star steamer Cretic,
which sailed from Boston for Mediter-
ranean ports October 80, is due at Gil
braltar today with LOSS passengers.
Evening star., 1915-11-10
H. J. BROWNIES CHARGE
DENIED BY c. c. GLOVER

Charles c. Glover, who was recently
charged by Herbert J. Browne. at the
hearing being held by a joint select
committee of Congress on the fiscal
relations between the District and the
federal government. with having held
whispered conversations in the corrt-
dor of the District building with the
tax assessor to obtain a reduction In
his tax assessments, today added his
denial to that of Assessor Richards
made at the hearing yesterday that
the reported tax assessment reductions
had taken place.
Mr.. Glover said, on the contrary, that
his assessments have been increased
He explained that some time ago he
divided his estate. part of which fronts
on Massachusetts avenue extended
into two parcels, retaining 37.71 acres
parcel of 30.73 acres to his son. Charles
c. Glover, tr.
Assessment, SO, 600 an Acre.
Il was notified that the whole tract
of land" Mr.. Glover said. had been
assessed at $4,000 an acre. which
would be equivalent to a valuation of
$4,000 an acre. In some places on this
tract the land is forty feet above grade
and in some places it is fifty feet be-
low grade. 1t is all irregular land.
scarcely foot OF 1t is on grade on the
entire tract
held no private or whispered CONVEX
sation with him. I told him that there
would have to be reassessment, as
I had decided part of the place to my
son. particularly that lying south of
Macomb street between Arizona ave-
nue.. the Tunlaw road and Jewett
street, before the tax assessment had
been made. I told him that I found
that property lying directly to the
at $500 and $1,000 an acre. according
to my understanding of it. and that
did not believe that my sons property
should be assessed at a higher figure
than the land 1t adjoins.
THE assessors notified me that they
would come out and look over the
property. and shortly thereafter Messrs.
Richards, Beale and Oyster appeared
on my property and l showed them
over 1t.
Notified of Change.
Not long afterward I was notified
that they had reduced the assessment
on my sons property to s1.s00 an acre,
but that they had increased the as
sessment on my property to $4,000 an
acre, which would place on it valua-
ton, on the two-thirds basis, of $4,000
an acre.
the items of bills on adjoining land
found that the Hemphill property,
higher and better land than my sons,
had been assessed at $1,000 an acre.
of mine, had been assessed at $1,000.
One piece of the latter property, con-
tanning 5.11 acres. one of the most
beautiful, high sites around Washing
ton-higher than my son's-had been
assessed at $1.500 an acre, and the
balance of that property was put in at
the $1,000 figure"
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RIDDLE
BROWNE FIGURES
ON ASSESSMENTS
) 'SSS.s'
Continued from First Page.)

is now assessed at ss2.o75 on an as
surned value of s123.112-"
Mr.. Brownies statement showed that
316 7th street was assessed for s44,
2z136 and sold for $4,000.
= "A true sale and another 9TH street
case" said Mr.. Bradley.
Mr. Brownies statement showed that
number 519 7th street northwest was
--s72.50o. Mr.. Bradley's comment on
this was:
= This was a forced purchase. The
property is a moving picture theater
and was purchased in self-defense by
the owner of the adjoining property
-the Hecht department store"
Another Forced Purchase.
Mr.. Brownies statement showed that
lots to and lot IA. in square 322,
being lots on 18th street, which were
acquired for an extension of the Ra-
leigh Hotel. were assessed for s33, ,2Os
and were bought for s75.655.
"a forced purchase. as Mr. Brownies
own testimony showed" was the COM
ment of Mr Bradley
According to Mr.. Brownies statement
the Home Life building. at the corner
of 18th and G streets northwest, was
assessed. for the ground, sS0,640; for
the improvements, $4,000; a total of
siso.s4o. 1t was bought for $4,000
The assessment on the building was
5ully two thirds the actual value of the
improvements. according TO the Browne
statement. making the value of the
improvements $4,000, leaving then
the ground at $4,000. or about 500 a
foot, compared with the assessment on
the ground of ss0.s40. which is about
40 per cent Of the price paid for the
ground. Mr.. Bradley's comment on this
was as follows:
This is a Let improved to best ad-
Vantage. sworn statement of an Of
fetal OF the bank which purchased the
property made before the Henry
George. Jr.. committee, was. We would
not have bought the property for on in
vestment.' This bank has since retired
from business. During the first six
months the disbursements were SLIGO
greater than the income"
Mr.. Brownies statement showed that
No. 1922 lith street northwest, at the
southwest corner of 18th and /. streets
was assessed for s2l,372 and sold for
$4,000. Mr.. Bradley's comment on this
was:
This was not sale. 1t was trade
in which the purchaser regarded the
cost as s32.50o. The property mas since
sold for s2S, 500"
Mr.. Brownies statement showed that
No 1f3l eth street northwest was as
sessed at sll,lss and sold for s26, 900.
Other Side in Tranaction.
ley 1T represents the other side OF
the transaction in which 1922 14th
street was involved. This same prop
erty is previously quoted as having
sold for $4,000
Mr.. Brownies statement showed that
the northeast corner of Vermont ave-
nue. and X street, lots IL, IL and 10, in
square 2l7, was assessed for s53,30s
that the property carried a deed OF
trust of 100000. indicating. conserva-
lively, the valuation of not less than
>s150.oo0. Mr.. Bradley's comment on
this was:
: "A purchase money trust distinctly
mot representing conservatively val
-uation OF not less than $150.o00.' Previ.
-ously in the same year the property
was purchased by E. e. Jordan from
the heirs of the late Senator Proctor
:for the sum of 100000. The basis OF
-the last trade was $110.000."
Nj 6raVns's statement showed chat
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Another Statement Disputed.

"In Mr.. Brownies brief before this
committee" continued Mr.. Bradley, "he
makes the following statement in re-
gard to 4 piece OF property at 9Th street
and Louisiana avenue northwest, part
of lot 8. square 1882:
Il. That this is leased for $4,000 a
year to Chaconas and others.
"2. That the improvements add moth
ing to the value of the property.
"3. That the assessment book gives
a total assessment Of the ground as
$30.S5s.
"a. That the rent indicates gross
return Of 85 per cent and the net re.
Evening star., 1915-11-10

by the assessor; that the owners had
spent 100000 in improving 1t. had paid
for every Improvement, streets. pave
streets and a park besides The property
all told is for sale at $1,5oo,oo0, while
the assessment would place it at ST.
O5s.000.
Mr. Brownies fancied true value of
the Mclean property at Friendship.
which is $4,000 an acre, was laughed
at by Mr.. Doyle, who said that he had
never heard of any suburban property
in this city worth that price. He said
that property opposite had recently sold
for $4,000, and that there is land near
which was sold recently for $1,000 an
acre, and that $4,000 an acre is a fair as
sessment for the Mclean tract, which is
unimproved.
Not Asked for Opinion.
"Were you asked as to your opinion
on that property when you were before
the George committee?" asked Col
Worthington.
No"
Right there" said Representative
Cooper. did you make the sale of that
three nd-dollars-an-acre proper
ty before you went before the George
committee?"
'Yes,'
"And when you were examined as a
witness by that committee you were
not asked about that sale or the
Friendship property. although you had
made a sale right close to that place at
$4,000 an acre. You went there as an
expert, and were not asked about
this property at all. and later it was
stated by the committee that the Nc
Lean property is worth $4,000 an
acre.
"Yes," Mr. Doyle replied.
IT said 1t could not be bought for
$4,000 an acre." said H. ]. Browne.
well, 1t might be owned by mil
lionaire who wanted to hold 1t and
you could say that it could not be
bought for 100000 an acre." was the
reply.
Mr. Doyle continued under the ques-
tioning of Col. Worthington, saying
that land all around that neighborhood
can be bought at less than Mr. Browne 6
ligures. He declared that the assess
ment on unsubdivided land in the Dis
trict of Columbia as far as his knowl-
edge goes is about 20 per cent too
high. and at forced sale very little of it
would bring anything like the amount
at which it is assessed. In answer to
statements made before the George
committee he declared that land had
never sold for a dollar a foot near
Chevy Chase Circle.
Evening star., 1915-11-10


Harold e. Doyle. in charge of the
sales department of the Thomas ].
Fisher Company, a real estate corpora
ton, was the next witness. He testi-
fed that he was summoned before the
George committee without notice and
asked questions about all kinds of
property He said that he gave or
hand opinions. He said that he had
testimony so given, after 1t had been
transcribed by the stenographers, and
He added that he had told the commit
tee he was speaking only Of corner val
the case of the Willard Hotel and other
similar properties. but that he had been
properties, when he placed values on
the corner pieces only.
Questioned by Col. Worthington, Mr..
Doyle said that the Massachusetts,
Avenue Heights property, with which
he has been connected In a business
capacity, is now being offered for sale
at lesa than the yalge 40 placed on 1t
Evening star., 1915-11-10
BRITISH CRUISER SINKS
TWO GERMAN U-B0ATS
Algeciras Reports Destruction Of
Submarines in Straits of
Gibraltar.

LONDON, November 10, 1915
p.m.-Telegrams received here
from Algeciras, Morocco, by way
of Madrid, report a British cruiser
has sunk two German submarines
in the Straits OF Gibraltar.
Fleet Sent to Mediterranean.
Recent advices have indicated that
Germany was sending a large part Of
her submarine fleet to the Mediterran-
-ean. She was said to have virtually
abandoned her campaign in British
waters on account of the agreement
entered into with the United States
and to have determined to prosecute
more actively operations against ship
ping of the allies in the Mediterranean,
tnaugurated several weeks ago.
Many Vessels Reported Sunk.
A dispatch earlier in the week said
German submarines had passed Gibral-
tar and sunk three vessels. October
IS Count Won Bernstorff. the German
ambassador at Washington, announced
that German submarines recently had
sunk twenty-three vessels, including
four transports, belonging to the allies
in Mediterranean waters.
Evening star., 1915-11-10
DEMAND AN INSPECTION
OF SCAFFOLD|NG WORK
Resolutions demanding the appoint

Resolutions demanding the appoint
ment of an inspector of scaffolding
were adopted at a meeting last night
of the Building Trades Council, the
resolutions being presented by repre-
Union of the District of Columbia. The
action was the outgrowth of the fatal
accident at 18th and K streets last
week, in which two men lost their
lives as the result of the collapse of
scaffolding in use in erecting stone
work on the new colored church being
built.
Inspection in Other Cities.
1t was stated at last nights meeting
that while other cities provide for the
inspection of scaffolding. no such re-
quirement Is made in the District of
Columbia, and that the building de-
partment of the District government
does no inspection of scaffolding used
by builders, painters or other work
men The only safety provision in force
in the District, 1t was stated, is that
each successive story In the erection of
high buildings.
The coroners jury which Investigated
the death of the two workmen at 11th
and X streets IN It's nndlng called at
tention to the lack of provisions for
inspection of scaffolding, and recon-
m ended that provision for such inspec-
tion be made by the District govern
ment.
Painters to Take Action.
1t was stated today that the painters
union at its meeting Friday night will
adopt resolutions demanding such in
spection. and 1t was further stated that
strong representations are to be made
to the Commissioners with a view to
the adoption and enforcement of regu-
lations and the requirement Of inspec-
ton of scaffolding as means Of safe
guarding painters and others work.
ing some distance above the ground
from liability to accidents such as tho
one that resulted in the two deaths
Aasb Week ----.--.As4s----.-4..-------
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Mr.. Bradley also described in detail
the work Of the subcommittee on tax
alton and assessment in preparing sta
tistics to show that the assessments in
Washington were as high or higher
than in many cities comparable to
Washington in population. He declared
That ii had been conclusive1y proved by
his committee that in many cities where
property is supposed to be assessed at
its full value the assessments fall far
below the real values. He mentioned
particularly the cases of Des Moines
and Chicago.
In ordor tu.axriye ut it4 oouctustuuss
Evening star., 1915-11-10

erty is assessed at considerably less
tfan SO per cent. instead OF as the law
requires, 66 % per cent
That refers to the Victor building.
at the corner of 9Th street and Grant
place northwest The improvements
were not completed. The loan was a
building loan for the purpose Of erect
ing a flreproof Office building now on
the lot The first assessment of the
building was for an uncompleted build
ing and the final assessment ON the
building alone was $4,000. making a
total assessment of $147,3OS
Evening star., 1915-11-10

The weather a Year Ago Today
remember laxative Bromo Quinine cures q cold
in one day. There is only one "Brcmo Quinine. :"
Look for signature E. w. GROVE. 2Oc.-Adysr.
ffsement~
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Notice of Mortgage roreo,o,ur. ss,..


Notice Is hereby given that that GER
tain mortgage executed and delivered by
Peter l.inSter, a single man, mOrtgagOr,
to Frank f.. Wilson, MORTGAGE, dated
the 10th day of February, A. ID. 1913,
and filed for record in the Office of the
Ward, State of North Dakota. on the
Gath day of February, A. ID. 1913, and
recorded in book "l73" of Mortgages on
page ssh" will be foreclosed by IA sale
of the premises in said mortgage and
hereinafter described, at the front door
of the Court House in the City of Minot,
County of Ward and State of North Da-
1915, at the hour of o'clock p. NJ on
that day. to satisfy the amount due on
said mortgage on the day of sale, to-
gether with the costs and disbursements
allowed by law.
That default has been made in the
terms and conditions of said mortgage,
in this. that the whole sum secured by
said mortgage is past due and unpaid.
The premises described in such mort
gage and which will be sold to satisfy
the same are described as follows. to-
wit: The Southeast quarter (SE4) Of
Section Seventeen 1O, in Township One
hundred fifty-four $50 North, of Range
Principal Meridian.
There Will be due on said mortgage on
the date of sale the sum of One Thous-
and Four Hundred One and 25-100 Dol
lars. $140l.25), together with the costs
and expenses of sale. including attor-
ney's fees allowed by law.
Dated April End, 1915.
FRANK f. WILSON.
Mortgage.
T. G. SWenSOn,
Attorney for Mortgages.
flillsboro North Dakota. 4-S-t6
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SUMMONS.

State of North Dakota, County Of Ward.
SO. In County Court, VIM. Murray,
Judge.
Security State Bank of Benedict, a cor
poration Plaintiff,
vs.
William Ruminson and May Ruminson,
Defendants.
SUMMONS.
The State of North Dakota to the Above
Named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint Of the plaintiff n this &C
ton, which has been filed in the office Of
the Clerk of the County Court. at the
Court House in the City Of Minot, Ward
County, North Dakota, and to serve q
copy of your answer upon the subscriber
within ten days after the service Of this
summons upon you, exclusive of the day
Of service, and in case of your failure
to appear or answer. judgment will be
taken against you by default for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
Dated this 18th day of March, 1915.
w. II. SIBBALD,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office and postoffice address.
Alta Minot, North Dakota.
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CITATION AND NOTICE OF HEAR
ING PROOF OF WILL.


State Of North Dakota, County of
Ward, SIS. In County Court, Before
Hon. VIM. Murray, Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Niels
Larson, Deceased.
Marie Larson, Petitioner,
VS..
All Persons Interested, Respondents.
Citation Hearing Proof of Will.
The State of North Dakota, To the
above named respondents and all
persons interested in the estate of
Niels Larson, Deceased:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that Marie Larson, the Petit
toner herein, has filed in this Court a
document in writing, purporting to be
the Last Will and Testament of Niels
Larson, late of the City of Horslunde
in the County Of Labland and King
dom of Denmark, deceased, with her
petition praying for the admission to
probate of said document as the Last
Will and Testament of said deceased,
and for issuance to her Of letters tes-
tamentary thereon, and that said petit
ton and the proofs of said purported
! Will and Testament will be heard and
duly considered by this court on Fri
day, the 18th day of May, A. D. 1915, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon Of that day,
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GIVE SYRUP OF FIGS"
TO CONSTIPATED CHILD
Delicious "FruIt Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver
and bowels.

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peevish. cross, listless, doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally or is fever
ish, stomach sour, breath bad; has
sore throat, diarrhna, full of cold, give
a teaspoonful of california Syrup Of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul.
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of its
little bowels without gripping, and you
have a well, playful child again. Ask
your lruggist for 50-cent bottle of
"California Syrup of Figs which con-
tains full directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and for groWn-ups.
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at the Court Rooms Of this Court, in
the County Court House in the City Of
Minot, County of Ward and State of
North Dakota; and
You and each of you are hereby cit
ed to be and appear before this Court
at said time and place and answer
said petition and show cause, if any
there be, why the prayer Of said petit
ton should not be granted.
BY the Court,
(SEAL) WIN. MURRAY,
Judge of the County Court.
Dated the 25th day of March, A. D.
1915.
James johnson,
Counsellor. 3-25-t3
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WANTED-To buy so or 100 eve
sheep, two or three year Odds pre-
ferred. Give price and full partic-
ulars in first letter. Address J. L.
care Independent. Stiff
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WANT ADS.
LOST, TAKEN UP. FOR TRADE FOR SALE, FOR RENT

GOOD BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
Will trade 15-room hotel in Minot,
doing splendid business, and we'll To-
Gated, for farm, stock and machinery.
Thomas A. Golfer, Minot, N. D.
12-31-n