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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-04-29

route be told me that our men would
be in Lafayette that night, and that
he would receive mail there. A cour-
ier was awaiting him at Lafayette
with dispatches, who told him that a
large body Of cavalry was camping at
Lee & Gordon's Mill on the Chicka-
manga, about 12 miles on the road to
Chattanooga, and he concluded, after
reading his letters, to proceed there
and rest few hours and get to Chat
tanooga in time for the morning
train South; SO / was ordered to re-
polt to my regimental commander,
and thus found myself-a little dusty
and tired-but in time for the ball.
The dance was carried on about as
on the former occasion, but was con-
tinued later, and when we finally retir-
ed in the wee sma' hours we little
dreamed of the rude awakening in
store for some of as. slept with
some friends in Co. F. of our regi-
ment in the strip of woods above mem
toned. was always a very light
sleeper. even when tired and worn out
and to this trait owed my escape
from trip to Andersonville on this
occasion. 1t seemed to me that Isbad
hardly closed my eyes when l was
awakened by trampling of horses
close by, and in moment / heard
picket firing at "a distance and COM
mands of officers near by and knew
that we we're surprised by the enemy.
| gave the alarm and our boys jumped
up and began TO saddle their horses,
but before they had time to saddle up
except two or three of the more ac-
tive and self posse ssed-the rebels
Coneinded on Pngs 4.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-04-29

The family unaccustomed to these
things does not know their value, but
once they are introduced it seems i'm
possible to get along without them.
There are lots of we'll to do people
situated where water is abundant
and to these it will not be an impos-
sible thing We have plenty Of COM
panies now supplying country homes
with light, sewerage and hot and cold
water. and all the people who can
raise the money are having them put
in. This is why we say the country
Is coming to its own.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-04-29
PUBLIC SPEAKING
AT JASPER

"a. g. Stockwell. of jackson, Tenn.
will speak at Jasper Saturday morning
next in the interest of the creamery
movement. Mr.. Stockwell is with the
u. 8. Agricultural Department, Dairy
Division, and also connected with the
dairy department of the University Of
Tennessee. All farmers are invited
out to hear him, and If possible organ
ize co operative creamery. He has
been here this week in the interest Of
the movement.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-04-29
Marked Egg
Found in Nest

franklin, KY, April 90. Mrs o.
d. Halter, of Sulphur Springs. this
county. when gathering up the eggs a
few days ago, discovered one rather
peculiar egg in the lot Closer inspec-
tion disclosed the words, "Peace and
Judgement. July t." on 1t The let.
ter were raised and resembled we'll
executed piece of engraving The egg
is on exhibition in Franklin and has
excited considerable attention.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-04-29

The News. McCall's Magazine land
one Free Dress Pattern, Home Life
and Peoples Popular Monthly, all
one year, each, for 90c. If
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19

Under our system OF handling funds
in the Treasurer office the receipts
from taxation and other sources are
all considered to be III the General
Fund until withdrawn by warrants OF
special funds. For example. the Leg
islaturc appropriated $4,000 for eX-
position purposes and made a SPECIAL
tax levy to provide this money. The
money So collected actually went into
the General Fund. and on the first ol
The year less than $4,000 of that
amount realized from the special en-
position tax levy had been paid ont
/, Tor the purpose for which it was col
lectcd. 1t appears possible that the
lwhole amount of $4,000 will be call
| ed for during the progress of the
fairs to meet current expenses and
to pay for the buildings and collect
ING the exhibits. The general Fund
will still, therefore, have TO reim-
lburse this special fund to the extent
of $4,000, and provision Tor this re-
endorsement will have to be made in
the tax levy for 1915. There are 9th
er cases similar to the one just cited.
| Owing to the inadequate records oil
| the Controllers office. much Of the
| 'N(di VI dH nllclllStlll ftpOli OH Tue
condition OF the States finances can
not be supplied i'll this message. but
| will later supplement the foregoing
with full statement of the financial
condition OF the S<ate and budget
indicating the requirements of exist
| ing departments for the current bien-
nial period
| y reorganization of the Control
ler's department is in progress and
|evcry state department has been re-
lquested to file an estimate Of its x
! lGuirements in full detail. which will
serve as basis for legislative acti n
in meeting the revenue needs OF the
State for the next two years.
Under system which requires II.
| to pay from current revenues for oul
permanent betterments the burden 81
the cost of things which will confer
as great benefit on future genera
tions as upon the present must be
borne entirely by the latter. Since
our large educational trust funds car
be invested in Nevada bonds to better
| advantage than they are now invest
ed. we are peculiarly in position to
obtain benefits from an extension o
'the constitutional power of the State
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19

the business OF equalizing assess
ments and procuring state revenue 1t
began ttheir duties at a time when as
result OF imperfect estimates, the
tax rate was clearly too low to meet
the obligations OF the State incurred
by legislative appropriations, anil
when the borrowing power OF the.
State was exhausted by the emer-
gency measures enacted by the Spec
ial Session OF your honorable bodies
in 1912.
The problem was met in 1913 by
horizontal increases i'll assessment in
those counties which were found. af-
ter such Investigations as the time ANA
money at the disposal OF the Com
mission would allow, to 'oe assessed
al lower percentages OF real value
than the average for the State as a
whole In 1914 a more detailed
about the increase necessary to pro-
duce needed state revenue and 40
more. Some vigorous protests at III
dividual assessments have resulted
but my personal knowledge OF the
situation makes it possible for me to
state, without fear of successful CON
tradiction. that the Tax Commission
h's gone long way in the journey
OF ctfectlng genuine equalization II
Nevada and that many of those who
are protesting at alleged overasses,-
ment were conspicuously underassea-
scd in the past and would today be
e,ading their just share of the burden
/ ii no such Commission existed.
The State derives the bulk Of it
revenue from the general property
tax on the aggregate assessment ot
ali the counties. The relation of tht
counties to the State is precisely the
same as the relation of inxvidua
( taxpayers within the county to one
another-what one evades the Other
must pay The securing of state rev
cnue is as vital as the securing o
county revenue, and equalization be
tween the counties is as important a!
equalization between individuals
J Our system, without such centralz :
lei power as the Tax Commission
rovides. puts premium on low val
uations and high rates. for each coun
IT, knows that by keeping its assess
ir'rnt down and its rate high TIL,
sion OF state. taxes is accomplish
led.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19

/ Ieration be given legislation at this
| time, and 1t is earnestly recommend
! ed that you COnhne your efforts to
| the passage OF such laws only as Ore
| required 10 meet the essential needs
! OF the State. with due regard for eN-
isting business conditions, and that
| this service be rendered "a eNpedi-
,iously as possible.
State Finances
My predecessor, i'll his message to
the Twenty sixth Session OF your
honorable bodies, called attention to
he fact that, for some years prior TO
1918, the States revenues had been
insufficient TO meet its expenditures
and that the substantial cash balance
in the State Treasury on January /.
i'N9. as well as tla CONSTITUTE nal
borrowing power OF the State. had
been exhausted. The initial report
It the Nevada Tax Commission goes
into additional detail in showing the
SPECIFIC revenue requirements OF the
State, and your attention is respect
tully called to these documents.
In 1913 and 1914, Tor the first time
III the recent history OF the State, the
actual revenues needed to meet cur
rent expenditures had TO be obtained
directly from current revenue sources
The tax rates Tor 1913 and 1914 hav-
ing been set at 90 cents and 90 cents
ON each one hundred dollars OF as
,essed valuation, and the ex.endi-
lures for the two years having been
estimated at 1884 .T49 for 1913. anQ
Sl,l70. 100 for 1914, the Tan Commits
sion proceeded, as stated elsewhere i'll
this report, so to equaliZe the assess
mcnts for the two years as TO pro
duce the moneys necessary to mair.-
tain the States credit raising the
aggregate assessed valuation OF all
property to Sll5694,z2993 in 1918.
and to approximately Sl3S, 100000 III
l9l4-the exact figures not being
available at this time because OF de
Iayed county settlements
The records of the Controllers de
partment have not shown the cost ii
operating the State Government.
even approximately. Tne special audi
tor employed annually to audit the
States accounts and the Tax Com
mission have. however. for 1913 and
1914 compiled figures which indicate
the cost OF each department. and for
your information the following gen
tral figures covering each year of the
last biennial period are reproduced
here:
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
The Nevada Tax Commission

| lie entire revenue system OF the
state was, by an Act Of the Twenty
sixth Session OF your honorable
bodies, brought under the jurisdic-
ton of a Tax Commits sion created il
response to recommendation from
Governor Oddie, who was quick 20
recognize the fact that the County
Assessor system conducted without
adequate state control had proven IN
Nevada. as elsewhere. a dismal fail
ure. Nevada was, in fact, one of the
last OF the Western States TO provide
Tor centralized direction of assess
rlent and taxation by the creation OF
state commission.
The Board OF Assessors. which was
superseded by the Commission, pro-
yided Tor an annual conference Oe-
tween the various County Assessors
and the State Board OF Revenue for
the purpose OF fixing valuations for
assessment on certain enumerated
classes OF property. and to agree on
d statewide policy OF equalization.
After several years OF service this
board had done nothing to correct
the disparity between county assess
mcnts.
The early Investigations OF the Tax
Commission made it plain that un-
fortunately situated counties were as
stssed, under the old system. at more
than the sale-value OF their property
while other counties were taxed On
a valuation less than a fifth of that
provided by law Moreover. the
Board OF Assessors absolutely ignor-
cd the needs of the State in the mat
ter OF state revenue, and ii is signitl-
can't that, during its regime, the State
Treasury was depleted as a result OF
It's failure to provide an adequate as
sessment to produce needed state
revenue by the means clearly at is
disposal, and at its disposal alone.
| am convinced that no apologies
are due from the Tax Commission
Unlike the similar institutions in most
II the States, which were given a pre-
liminary period ior investigation, the
Nevada Commission was empowered
and directed to proceed at once with
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
T By United PressI

ROOSEVELT. Y. J., Jan. lo--F.l=-
ven strikers were shot. two seriously,
by private detectives charging into
SEC OF 400 strikers who had sur
rounded a train bearing strike break
cr> to the Williams Clark Fertilizer
plant. Detectives, who rushed cut
from the plant, declare the strikers
Immediately opened fire upon them,
which they returned,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
The Governors Message

I The constitutional provisions re-
| quirine the levying OF the state tax
| rate by the Legislature in advance OF
the assessment. with no power vested
in the executive branch to change
this rate between sessions. requires
that the state revenue from taxation
must be secured by the clumsy expe-
dicnt OF manipulating the aggregate
assessed valuation. Prior to the crea-
tion Of the Tax Commission the State
was at the mercy OF the County As
sesors and County Boards OF Equali-
zation. Unable to regulate its own
tax rate and without power to res,1-
late the assessment, the old system
has invited the very conditions which
in the past brought the State to the
verge OF rcpudiating its business
obligations.
That the evasion OF taxes is moral
ly and legally indefensible, goes with
out saying. but it is true that many
OF those, who in the past have been
enabled to escape III large measure
as d result OF our lax system. have
come to look on this illegal privilege
rs constitutional right.
The attacks to be made on the Tax
Commission will come. in many in
stances. from those who have derived
such benefits under the old order or
lhings, and | call your attention to
he fact that the motives underlying
such attacks deserve your conscien-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
FRENCH CLAIM CAPTURE
Of ENEMY'S FIELD POSITIONS
Will Compel Latter's Withdrawal
From the Forest of Lepretre---
CAPTAIN of American Vessel Makes
Complaint That British Fired Shot
Over Bows of His Ship

ha, made complaint Of improper in
reference with his vessel, Green
Erief. aud charges that the American
fag was insulted The Greenbrier IS
row at Bremen, sailing from New
\ ork December 80 with cargo of
cotton. While proceeding along the
German coast, with the United States
flag flying. a solid shot was fred
across the Greenbrier's bows by a
British cruiser.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
MANY NEW BILLS INTRODUCED
i'm CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE

Senator Butler introduced a bill
prohibiting the sale OF liquor within
q mile OF state normal schools or uni
versities.
Chamberlain offered constitutions
al amendment compelling applicants
to superior, appellate and supreme
benches to have been a practicing
California attorney for ten wears.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
Reports Another Quake

ROME, Jan. l9.-UnconhrDied re-
ports have been received that shock
was felt this morning in the province
Cf Codernza, Southern Italy. The
area OF the province is $500 square
miles, population $4,000.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
Life Terner Escapes

san QUENTIN, Jan. lo-Ed~
ward Turpin, life-terln murderer, e.
capped from the prison today. \
posse OF guards is pursuing him. Tur-
pin murdered Fresno man in March.
1909.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
Asks for Mandate


By United Press
? WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Deputy
Attorney General Kennedy OF New
York has applied to the Supreme
Court for a mandate directing the
New Hampshire authorities to sur
render Thaw to New York.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
Administration Employment Bill
TBv United Pressl

BY United Press
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 19-Senator
kehoe today introduced the so-callca
Administration Employment bill.
This bill is to carry out the sugges-
items made in the Governors mes
sage. The bill provides for $50
0G0 appropriation to carry out the
plan.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
fBy United Press

SACRAMENTO, Jan. l9.-Senator
Birds has introduced the 'NNeinstock
rural credits plan in a bill to be
known as the California Land Loan
act. 1t proposes that the Land and
Loan commission shall be composed
OF the attorney general, state control
Ter and state treasurer
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
Russians Successful


|. FETROGRAD, Jan. 19.-It is an
nounced that the Russians have been
successful in a bloody fight for posi-
tior in the northeastern section Of
Plock. The Germans are being lore
ed toward the frontier.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
Crazed by News
TRv United Press I

JEFFERSON, Pa. Jan. l9-Craz-
Ell by the news that his entire family
had been exterminated by the earth
quake in Italy, Giuseppe Gabrindo,
ran anuck with two guns. He wound
cl FIVE. one fatally, and then commit
te,, suicide.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
Briefs From the Wires

ty will be swept off its feet at the
next election ii the administration
places an embargo on shipments OF
wheat to Europe He said farmers
holding for high prices were RESPONSE
bic Tor advancing rates.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
Execution of Franks Stayed

By United Press]
WASHINGTON, JAN l9-The Su-
pieme Court has ordered the exec,i-
ticn OF Leo Frank of Atlanta, Ga.
stayed and directed that he be held
i'll custody until further notice.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
Turks Claim They Are Gaining
BY United Press

BY United Press
CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 10
The war office declares the Turks il
the Caucasus are gaining ground, des-
pite the superior. numbers OF Rus
slams.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19

PARIS, Jan. lo-The Allies have
c"piured additional German field
works i'll the forest of Lepretre, south
west OF Metz is the report from the
wal office today 1t is stated that
the progress OF the French will cause
tie complete withdrawal of the Ger
nan forces from the woods.
Complains of British
BERLIN. Jam 1o--Captain Farley
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19

to bond itself, and ii is to be hoped
that the proposition for a constitu-
tional amendment introduced in the
Twenty-sixth Session extending our
borrowing power. will be submitted
TO the people by this session OF your
honorable bodies
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
Correspondent Leaves for Front
By United Pressl

bE CHIleu TrtsSI
LONDON, Jan. 1o.--Frederick Pal
mcr, who has been awaiting creden-
tials to join the British army as press
correspondent for the United Press,
lett for d weeks visit to the front
He has also been officially accredit-
ed by the French government.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
Situation Unchanged
by United Pressl

VIENNA, Jan. lo.-It is claimed
here that the Austrians have driven
the Russians from some OF their
t; ;enches i'll East Seakliszn The
general situation is unchanged.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
Closed Its Doors
RH limited Pres

l. BY United Press
GRAFTON, w. Va, Jan. 1o.-This
morning the Grafton State bank fail
ed to open its doors Capital, 100000;
deposits, $500.000.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
Will Be Swept OF Feet

NEW YORK, Jan. 1o-President
Warner OF the Produce Exchange, de-
clareti today that the Democratic PAT
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19

"*ncudine the upkeep bungs
EaCa School Industry agricultural
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
German Fy Spent at Marine, Kasers Army Makes Determined Stand on AHne

ture OF the village and the ~occupation
OF abOu, two square miles OF ground
held by the invaders. In spite OF des-
perate assault launched by the Ger
mans 10 recapture this position Z is s:ll
In the hands % the Allies.
Next came the headlong drive Of the
Germans against Ypres. when for the
nrst Nme-April 24-the use OF aSphyx-
Eating gases by the soldiers Of the Kai-
THIS engagement, known as the Second
battle OF Npr"s, was notable for the
valor displayed by the Cana
dian troops. Princess Pats light infan-
Try reglment being practically annihi-
lated in holding an advanced position
IN" aim II the Germans was to break
through the line by sheer force OF num-
heis ana heavy artillery and drive to
'alsiS. TIL" attempt was frustrated, but
az a frightful cost in lives.
From this time onward the fighting
10 the west has been in great uart n
reflex o. ~" operations Of IN. Trutonic
armies against the russians. When a
reverse Of the N~usCoviteS gives the Ger
mans a breathing space troops are
rushed IN immense numher 10 the west
t'l front and hurled against the Allies
ltH" When the Germans are engaged
Nh tremendous attacks on Russian posi-
tIon~ III" Allies have seized the oppor-
tunity 10 gain u few hundred meters.
on u few occasions several miles Of
the ground occupied by the invader
'ht nf these occasions was h. which
gave rise 10 the astounding battle fnr
the labyrinth - yeri,abl. steel aud
concrete fertilization covering an area
"i about TWO Nquar" miles. " N ~ Neu-
Widest. Vast, i'm the ArraS district
and believed by the German command
tIS 10 lie. IhSnlII.lL ln.N t,rnr,o.ll.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
Italians Storm Natures Barriers,
hvade Austria, G1ard Own Frontier
Mountainous Character III
Country Makes Military
Operations SLOW.

iiou- cliffs which 81 is Impossible to
climb
Crossing TO the par OF this plateau
known as the Doberdo Plateau the
Italians have occupied Monte SAY
Michele. C~sstelneuvo. veimegliano ard
POLAND and are operating against Monte
Cosich and the town of Doberdo. This
part OF the Italian operation Is directed
not only sgsins, oiori;x. but Is part "
the main operations for the cutting OF
and capture Of Trieste. The fighting here
has been OF the most desperate char
sc,er and progress has necessarily been
dow.
one o. the hrst moves by the Aug
TRANS after the decls ration was a naval
raid on Italian coast towns. Ancona
Bar. and Venice being attacked both bv
warshlpe and aeroplanes. Half a dozen
persons were killed. The damage "a
property was Insignificant.
Italian aeroplanes have made many
attacks on the Austrian naval base Pols
doing extensive damage 20 the great
naval dockyard. wnich - reported &c
hay. been set on Are Italian vsrships
have also attacked TIE Islands OF tbs
Dalmation coast and cut cable communi-
tic besides making an effective
blockade Of the entire Austro-Hungarisr
coast down to the southern part oi
Albania.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01

The military lines along which the
German Government mad developed the
colony caused the residents OF the Union
to believe that il was Germany's inten-
ton 70 IRE II as a base from which 10
extend German rule when in the
phophesied break up OF the British En-
p!re consequent upon the coming great
war between Britain and Germany
south Africa should be left to shift; for
herself
About 10000 white German troops
were stationed In the colony at the be-
ginning OF the war n these. with the
German settlers, most OF whom were
reservis,s. brought the total up TO Is.-
600 men. in addition TO three divisions Of
native troops. A. a result; OF the les
sons learned in their expensive cam
pa.grs against the natives the Germans
had bull, railroads into the interior from
Swakopmund. just to the north OF the
British possessions Of Walash Bay. and
Luedertzbuch'. in the southern part OF
the colony. 400 miles south OF Swakop-
mund and then had connected these
roads So as 10 enclose the t~a5leland be-
tween the two ports.
The Union invaders under Premier
Botha made no effort az first to cross
his desert. hut Swakopmund and Lue.
teritzbucht were occupied under cover
OF naval guns. and the Union forces
l.unw l-4 49, .k-
the railroad from both md OF the huge