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The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26

whistle the Leader would not have
had so long a list OF tax sales. Am
wrong in guessing that our taxes
have steadily increased and are fully
fifty per cent greater than when we
were a part of Otero. When taxes
become a burden to our poorer
classes it spells decrease in intrinsic
worth and tends to demoralize all
real estate values.
81 believe the practice OF estimat-
ing the amount to be raised wrong.
Our officials take out the slate and
put down so much for roads, so
much for salaries, etc, ETC., and
then the burden is fixed. Begin at
the other end, find how much John
Smith and Pete Jones can pay with
out bankruptcy. and get your amount
to be raised in that way. Oh yes,
know it would cut down for roads,
for salaries, etc. What loyal citizen
would grumble If his car did bump
little more when he knows 1t is
necessary for retrenchment.
"Lymon Abbott. in his autobio-
in life he made It his law to live
within his salary, whatever it should
be. Many years it was only 5000 to
$500, and the coat was shiny and
the meal frugal. but what a grand
success 1t led to.
81 make no charge against our Off
cials for graft. am like others. too
busy to inform myself. and a shame
on us all it is. II there are over
drawn salaries, or over-profits in
feeding or any other form of public
vice no time should be lost in
Investigating. l have thought for
long time that retrenchment must
come or bankruptcy would follow.
Is 1t true as I hear. that some OF our
public officials are employing help
which is paid in an illegal way. I
advocated county division for every
man seemed so patriotic In the mat
ter that fully believed that for
years we would have an efficient
county government am too op-
tomistic to believe these irregulari-
ties. II any. will not be soon correct
ed. We have a new element in
North Crowley that promises much
for. our, future development. These
home-makers have many privations
to endure before comfort comes.
Excessive taxation will add to their
hardships and should be duly guard
ed against. Don't gather too many
of the golden eggs Pluck the
feathers gently and let the goose
live."
D. C. ROBERTS,
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26
Fire Destroys
Barn and Hay

Mrs. Geringer. who resides north
west of Ordway. lost her barn and
several tons of hay by fire Sunday
evening, and her house was endang-
cred for time. 1t is believed that
the fire was purposely set by some
one while Mrs. Geringer and family
were away to church. Some hay had
been carried to the house and set on
fire, but assistance reached the place
in time to save the home.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26
D. C. ROBERTS,.

The columns of the New Era are
open for taxpayers, and others who
desire. to express their views on any
subject and especially things of pub
lie interest. All we ask is that you
sign your name to the article, for any
article worth the space in a newspap-
er is worth fathering by someone.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26
OIney Springs News

Mrs. VIII DanielsOn motored to
Ordway Tuesday to meet her sister,
Miss Ada Furth of Versailles. In
Olney indefinitely. Miss Furth is
here for her health.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs.
Joe Conard last Thursday, and after
pleasant afternoon adjourned to
meet with Mrs. James Jewel in two
weeks.
Mr.. VIM. Auckland. Sr.. has been
quite Ill but is better.
T. N. Calltharp. a merchant of
Utica, Kans.. is In Olney Springs.
looking after some investments.
Mrs. II. r. Craig. OF the orchards
east Of Olney, has moved her family
to Denver for the winter.
Mr.. Thatcher was down from Pue-
bio Sunday looking over his ranch
south of Olney.
The Furth brothers and their
families from vineland. spent Satur-.
day and Sunday with their sister.
Mrs Will Danieison. n ~, ~,
| Mrs. Smith OF Illinois, has retufn-N
ed from a pleasant visit In Colorado
Springs. to the Conard home where
she will spend Thanksgiving before
starting on her way east again.
w. II. Kreider made a business
trip to Eads Tuesday. on his return
he stopped in Ordway and addressed
the high school assembly.
Df
Colorado Guards, will entertain his
rifle team at a stag dinner Thanks
giving. The guests will be Sargents
Benedict and Auckland Corp. Kris
tensen, Artificer Summerhalter, and
privates Millhouse and Combs.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. X. Ficher will
entertain Mr.. and Mrs. Parish and
his mother for Thanksgiving din
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Cowden will
have as their guests at a six O'Clock
dinner Thanksgiving day. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Kelly and DR.. and Mrs.
johnson.
w. N. Dennis. Joe Jarbo and
Homer Franker were passengers to
Pueblo Wednesday morning.
Geo. Minyard and Harvey Mill
house motored to Pueblo for the
fight Wednesday afternoon.
W. II. Wells went to Pueblo
Wednesday afternoon to procure n
nurse for his children who are all
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Conard will
have as their guests for Thanks
giving dinner. Mr.. and Mrs. E. E.
Curtis and Mrs. Edmonds.
Miss Opal Hanen will be the hos
tess OF the Girls club Saturday af
ternoon Nov. 27.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26

DR.. B. L. Collins has moved to Oh
ney Springs from Kansas City and
will be associated with w. H. Krei-
der in the real estate business and
newspaper business. He drove thru
by auto from Kansas City.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26
GIFFIN & GAYLORD.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Walters an

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Walters and
son, accompanied by Mrs. Taylor and
daughter, autoed from Denver We'd
nesday and spent Thanksgiving with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Stewart. They
also made a trip in the afternoon to
Cheraw for a short visit with MIR.
and Mrs. A. F. Glase. They returned
to their homes in Denver Friday.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26
Christian Churcl,

Subject for morning services. The
five "ZF'S' Of I John or the nature
and Essence of Sin. Evening sub
ject. "The consequences OF Sin.
Rom 6:23.
A teacher Training Class will be
organized Wednesday evening. All
who desire to enter are requested to
be present at the prayer meeting
hour.
n. v. Roberts. pastor.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26

Mrs. Lockhart and son. James
Lockhart, are occupying the M. s.
Slaughter property for the present.
coming nj from the ranch recently.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Rodeck spent
Thanksgiving daystn Rocky :, Ford
with Mr.. Rodeck's father and sis
ters.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26

The government resurvey follows
practically the very lines made by
Surveyor Walter in the Sand Arroyo
district recently.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26
Fowler Wins Game

Fowler won the basket ball game
played here with Ordway on We'd
nesday evening. The score was Is
to 81. After the game the visitors
were entertained at a reception at
the school building at which time
refreshments were served.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses issued the past
week are as follows:
Gilbert Boresman and Eunice
Schlupe, ManZanola.
w. A. Blackwell and Ethelyn
Hicks, Fowler
man, Ordway.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26

Fred Miller, owner OF the Miller
building here arrived from st. Louis
the first of the week to look after
business interests.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26

Orville Shaw was here Thursday
enroute to his ranch north of Sugar
City. He had been to Pueblo to
meet his sister who is spending the
week on the ranch. Miss Shaw has
a position in the state engineers Of
flee in Denver.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26

type come out of the machine firely
hot. This system gives US new type
for each issue of the paper or for
any printing work we may do. AS
soon as the type is used it is thrown
back. remelted and used again and
again. This issue Of the New Era
still has some of the old type in
use but by next week there will be
very little II any you may read, ex-
cept that which is cast here in this
office.
The name linotype" is a contrac-
tion of the words Zine OF type" The
''e" in line" and the "f' in "of"
are dropped and the coined word is
pronounced with long 81" and 90"
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26
TrainOr to Sell

Joe Trainor will have public
sale at his farm on Wednesday Of
next week. He is selling off a sur
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26

Dr.W.S. Brenneman spent Thanks
giving in Leadville with his daugh
ter and family.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Roberts and
little daughter of Greeley. are the
guests of Mr.. Roberts parents, Mr..
and Mrs. d. C. Roberts.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26

Sugar City will play Ordway high
school a game of basket ball here
on Monday evening.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26

Mrs. A. H. McVeigh left last Sun
day for a visit with her mother II
Amarillo, Texas
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Riddle are visit
ing with Mrs. Riddles daughter near
Canon City.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26

Mr. and Mrs. E. w. Cleverly en-.
tertained at a dancing party last
Tuesday evening at their home.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26
Miss Fearless & Co., Tuesday, November 30

is
lis
Olive McGovern
Euphen chapeon. Lucy Slaughter
SARAH JaneLov lost nation Marie HICKS
maid May Weldon
Wadlngton
BeyC Henley's Ruby Case
Marion Reynolds Nellie Weatherwax
Just
Miss
the sill
(lrene Lancaster
Supposed to be Jack Egl este Reading
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26
Crowley News

Crowley-A d. lighter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Re ,erts last Saturday,
November ~. ~ u = a, "a .s
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26

This county can be made one of
the finest and best spots on the face
of the globe. Let's get busy and
make it such.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26
8. =. Ilgcnfritz Weds

Stephen p. llgenfritz OF Ordway,
past year has been a resident of Sand
Arroyo district. were united in mar
riage on Wednesday of this week at
the home of the brides parents in
Cadiz. Ohio. Mr.. Ilgenfritz laft Ord
way abou tten days ago for the east
to claim his bride. He met Miss
Watson about year ago when he
handled land Office business for her.
at the time she was filing on her
Sand Arroyo claim. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ilgenfritz will return to Ordway the
first of the week.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26

luc lOllOWlHB ID tAheH lToI lue
Democrat Sentinel of Cadiz, Ohio:
Last Wednesday evening a delight
fully arranged entertainment given
at the home of her aunt. Mrs. Joseph
NJ. Hamilton, Muskingum street, Miss
Carrie Watson, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Watson. Grant street. an
nounced the news OF her coming
marriage to Mr.. Stephen IlgenfritZ.
Ordway, Colorado. The wedding is
to take place at the home of the
brides parents on Wednesday even
ing, November "a, at 1880 o'clock.
1t will be quiet affair with only the
immediate relatives and two or three
close friends of the bride present.
On Friday morning the couple will
leave for their new home In Colora-
o.where the bride-groom-tO-be holds
the position of clerk of the district
court at Ordway.
The coming bride had arranged
many pleasant features for the en-
tertainment of her guests, one of
which was a marriage arch. In a
small package tied with aribbon one
letter OF the name of the man OF
her choice was concealed. and the
guests were delegated the happy ex-
perience OF forming the letters into
his name.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
A. H. Balkey Saturday. November 20.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15
E[KHORN Merger
Plans COMPLETED.
NeswC Corporation Will Have
a Capitalization of
$3q,5 900.

Stockholders Of the Elkhorn Fuel
Company will hold a special meeting
on November 20 to vote on a plan
worked out by Baltimore and New,
York banking interests to merge that
company and the Elkhorn Mining Cor.
iporation under the name OF the Elk:
horn Coal Corporation, to be !incorpor:
ated under the laws OF Virginia.
The proposed new capitalization ag:
gregates s37 500 900, divided as fol.
lows: Ten year sinking fund 6 per
cent notes. So, 500 900; preferred stock,
s6,ooo00o. There will be issued at once.
$4,000 900 Of the notes, the entire pre-.
ferred stock and sl2,00o,0o0 Of the
common stock. IN q !. y,
The amount of notes sold have been
bought by two of the Baltimore trust
companies. the balance being reserved
for future developments and refunding
purposes.
The properties controlled by the
corporation consist OF 200 900 acres Of
coal land in Kentucky. withf14 oper.
ating mines, having a developed capac:
.ity! Of 100000 tons annually and pro-
,dusing at the present time at the rate
y = y E r 70 T y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15
0il. and Gas.

In the old Blue Creek field in Elk
district, Kanawha county, West Wiz.
sinia,the Ohio Fuel OIL Company drill.
i'd IT'S test No. 8 on the H. " Kingsley
fram through the Weir sand and II Is
good for 10 barrels "a day. The loca-
ton OF this well is on Indian Creek
and in q sectionSt that has recently been
receiving some attention. In the Weir
sand pool on Blue Greek in the same
district, the Ohio Fuel Oh Company
shot No. N on the Edward Gebhart
farm and No. 3 on the Garland Ander.
son Tram. The first was increased
from one to 20 and the second from
20 TO 100 barrels the first % hours.
on the middle sfrok Of Hughes river.
Southwest district, Doddridge county.
lhe Carter Oil Com any! drilled No. 40
on the 8. w. Stout farm through the
Gordon sand and developed a light
show Of oil. It will be given a shotfin
the hope o. making II some kind of a
On Reedy Creek, Curtis district,
Roane county, the United Fuel Gas
Company has completed a test on the
&C. Miller farm and found o. fair gas
pressure In the Bereal grit. On Sprins
Creek. Smithfield district. the Depue
Gas Company drilled a second test on
the II. w. Miller farm through the
same formation and have q gasser
witha capacity Of 4 SOC, 900 cubic feet
On On Big Run. Warrington district,
hsrion county, Funk q Glover are
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15
Charleston Lines
NowReaeh Mannett

Adyices from charieston. W. va,
say the new extension Of the Charles:
ton Interurban Railroad companyifrom
chariestonito Montgomery, WA. has
been completed as far as Marmett, q
distance Of approximately nine miles
Cars are now being operated between
that point and Charleston. The com
panyis giving half.hourlys service from
Charlestonit to- Kanawha City and hour
ly. service from that point to Marmett,
a. considerable amount OF the secur
lities of the company Is held in Balti
moro, the management having sold
S760. 900 wo-yearl collateral trust notes
to the local banking house Of Robert
Garrett. & Sons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15

NOW SHUT uPI ,f
SheTAnd woman's work Is never
DONE. - 5f
He-No-that's because they all try
TO reform their husbands.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15

FOR RENT room house; all mod:
ern conyeniences. E. Park Ave.
Apply Geo; U. shags!ter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15

OF about 100000 tons, which Is being
Increased as fast as labor can be Sc.
cured.
The exchange Of new stock for that
OF the Elkhofn Fuel Company Is Is
follows; To the holders OF the pre-
ferred stock OF this company one and
seventeenth shares ts5 par value OF
preferred and three:tenths or one
share SIG par value of common stock
OF ElkhornI Coal Corporation for each
share 800 par yaluel OF preferred
stock OF Elkhorn Fuel Company
To the holders of common stock Of
this company one share $50 par val;
luel OF the common stock OF Elkhorn
Coal Corporation for each share OF
Elkhorn Fuel Company. = &.
4 . v e = u D.. ~ 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15
Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH. Nov 15lThree
new high records were made at the
closing session OF the week on the
Pittsburgh stock exchange Saturday.
American WINDOW Glass Machine com.
mon opened higher at 80, advanced to
~. reacted to 20 and closed at 30. a
net gain OF 81 q share. The preferred
stock also opened higher at 1854. adj.
vencet 70 $50 and closed at the best.
q net gain % 55s points. Usage and
Oklahoma Gas was - higher at SO, the
highest price ever quoted. Pittsburgh
Coal common rallied to I3sH and clos
ed at 3S. Brewing stocks were .frmer
and closed fractlonally higher. Pure
Oil rallied to and closed ati17H. The
only weak stock In the market was La
Belle Iron common, which broke to
b2M and closed at SEX, Y a loss of az
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15
HOUSES FOR RENT

FOR RENTS room house wi 0, bath on
Maryland ave. close In. Inquire p. IL
Swearingip. 700 Pittsburgh avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15
Me- raW Railroad
May Goito Bindy Est.

CUMBERLAND; Md, Nov. 1 5.-Itil is
understood that the Anthony Brady
estate. Of New ,York, has arranged to
take over the holdings in Webster
county. West Virginia, Of Col. John II.
:McGraw, Of Grafton. Colonel MeGraw
iss president of the West Virginia. Mid.
land Railroad Company Colonel Nc.
Graw is understood 10 be asclose
. friend OF !: Francis P. Garyan, atlaSyer
of New York and formerly assistant
district attorney, who is a son:in.law
of the late Mr.. Brady.
Through investments in gas and
electric companies, the Brady estateis
largely Interested In coal for steam
purposes, and 1t is thought this may
have been an influential factor In
bringing about the transaction referred
ito.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15
Yes, Romance Lives on In the Heart
49, OF the Spjnster. ~

from the Jerome, Idaho, sTimes.)
gNNeswishi to inform the lovely young
man at Twin Falls. who placed his
address in a sack of flour. that we re.
iceiyed 1t all right and would answer
but we are afraid we are too old.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15
FINANCE, OIL, GAS AND PRODUCE

building the srig for {; test on. the Ash
heirs farm. On ampbell's Run the
Fisher OIL Company has the rig com
fpleted for a test on the II L. Rice
farm. On Ten Mile Greek, sardis dis:
itrict Harrison county, Parrish q
Grove are building q rig on the Ellen
Elmore farm. On. Rock Camp Run,
the Hope Natural Gas Company is
starting test on the E. ALLEN farm.
On Tanners Creek, Troy district. Gil:
mers county. R. G. Gillespie Is down
1900 feet at his test on the "a o.. Brit:
tor. farm and fishing. Hisfsecond test
on the F. w. Waggoner farm is drill.
Ing at: 200 feet: 80 !, +. +
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nELr I.WANTEp-MALE.

W1NTE6sGt once, boy about iS
years old. out Of school. Fairmont
News Co. 3 g....s = q e.. No. 534
WANTED-Messenger boy; steady
work. Western Union Telegraph
Office, Watson Building. e
= II ~ 11.11.3t.No. 536
MEN, our illustrated catalogue ex:
plains how we teach barber trade
In few weeks, mailed free. Write Mo.
Ter Barber College, Cincinnati, Ohio.
- 11-5.6-No.i SIS
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Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO. Nov. f15.-;Assumptlons
that export trade from the United
States would soon beome larger en-.
couraged bullish sentiment today in
the wheat trade. The outcome was
steady clos nc to! Is @1c net higher,
with December at gS1.05& and May at
sl.o6a. Gains were scored also by
other speculative, articles-corn A@
&c to &c, oats NC to NC, and proyis.
ions o shade to! Us @10c.
Demand for corn ibroadened out to a
notable degree, especially on the part
ofrurals dealers. Despite heavy profit.
taking by some prominent longs, the
upward tendency, OF prices could not
be overcome. Complaints regarding
the poor quality Of the crop gave the
chief incentive to the buying. Oats
hardened In sympathy with corn.
Gains were some what checked, though,
by the knowledge that receipts here
Tor the week had been the largest for
any corresponding week In five years.
Provisions responded to the strength
ofShogs and grain. Export sales were
said to have reached am average of
more than twice the normal total.
Open. Close.
wheat
December *. .s1.o4a s1.O5I
May ......s........... LOSS loss
Corn ~
December ..........i SOS 61H
May ..t.I.......: 63h SAN
Cats Y.
December ........ sss ssE
May ...Ps.s..s.s.... oSS AZ
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING s ss.ssF4sssas

Z ca ., 4a4J-rinnl@.A...
iIsiiisE Knitting mil invites core:
spondence with woman DESTROYS OF
earning money, full time or spare.
hours! Experience unnecessary Good
pay. Address international Mills Inc.
Dept 81, Norristown, Pa. .sl.si7
d. 1i-15.2t-Nos543
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PROFESSIONAL IS STUFF

First. crookAI suppose you've been
in every jail in the country?
Second Crook-Yep. and in the: city,
too. a
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42l2s
Baltimore
RAIerIMnpE Sales


$4,000 United Rys. list As ...... s1a
1000 United Rys. Inc Is ...... 61S
1900 United Rys. Fdg. 5s ..... s5is
500 United Rys. Notes ....... zoos
1000 Ga. Car. e. Nor IS ....... :f102is
100 Dawson Chem. IS .i....... 1909.
1000 Aug. Ry. "a Ell. 5ss........ So
10 Shares Elk Fuel com. ... 1S&
200 Shares Con. Pow. com.
IS 3osfit) B..l............. 111I
IS Shares Northern Central ssh
Share United Rys. COM. 249
1 Share Penna. W. p. COM. "a :
100 Shares Natl. Bank OF Com. SO .
Z Share M V.aliils VT. com IS
1000 seabord Is sstpd. i. .5,.y.... S4s
1900 City BIS! $50 .t.i.i....... 91st
$500 City Is, 1855, w. L. $50. 81
1000 Consol. Coal SIS l....... -. 102&
1000 Gonsol. Coal 6s 1900. 1925
1000 ehicag go st. 1,ys.y 5ss.. IS
5sShares Fidelity & Deposit 14a
Shares, "a. c. L. OF Conn. 100
10 Shares Houston OIL pfd.. 81
$50 Shares Waylanl Oil 5000. Az
400 Shares Maryland Oil ..... Az
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-08-28
Mr.. Brydn's Logic.

The logic of William Jennings
Bryan as pacificist has been pretty
hard to dodge, Notwithstanding all
the hard knocks he has had to take
recently. In recent statement
about the sinking of the Arabic, he
says it would be lasting shame to
plunge this country into war merely
because small number of people
perist in travelling on beligerent ships
that go through the forbidden war
zone surrounding the British Isles.
When one sits Mr.. Bryan's words
down to a final analysis, they do
sound very reasonable, especially in
the face of so much talk about war
with Germany. Since Mr.. Bryan's
resignation from the cabinet he has
uttered few things that could seri-
ously be criticised. He has pleaded
for peace against war, which has en-
deared him to the German sympathiz-
ers in America as nothing else could.
Almost despised by the Germans be-
fore he has now assembled very high
in their esteem.
Of course, Mr.. Bryan is advocating
peace because he hates war. And
other people are crying for satisfac-
ton over the Lusitania and the
Arabic because they love their coun-
try. Mr.. Bryan cannot see the beauty
of war as against the loneliness of
patriotism. His argument is that
war brings only death and destruc-
ton, and he doubtless believes the
country could get along with less war
and more patriotism-or more pa
triotism and less war-both caps fit.
But after all isn't Mr.. Bryan to
blame for most of our present woes?
He signed the first note to Germany
about the Lusitania, then later is said
to have told the Austrian minister
not to take us too seriously.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-08-28
A Correction.

The statement in the last issue of
"The Palisadian" that the moving
picture concerns of Fort Lee had "an
assessed valuation of $2,000,000,"
was an error, pure and simple. The
mistake was unintentional and came
through the reporter who was at the
meeting, and who wrote his copy to
read assessed valuation" when it
should have been "actual valuation"
The error could creep into any re-
porter's copy. Mayor White has
called attention to the fact that the
assessment last year was only $780,,
900 on the moving picture plants, but
says the figures for this year are
now up to $25O,OO0. Now, if one
concern among the many doing bust
ness in this line has plant in opera
ton worth 100000, it probably is
not on exaggeration to say there is
at least 100000 represented in the
entire business. If home is assess
ed at more than half it's value, why
not assess all property upon an
equally just basis?