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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-07
NORTH MARIETTA.

Mrs. w. G.. Alexander, of Conyers,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. 7. r..
Jackson
Little Roy Lee and Ethel StarneS
are real sick.
Mr.. and Mrs Tyson spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs Hames.
Mr. and Mrs. Reece spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mr.. Billy Reece at
Acworth.
Mrs. Castleberry, who has been
sick long time, passed away Friday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Roberts, of At
lanta, spent Sunday with Mr.. anil
Mrs. George Roberts.
Miss Suisa FARRELL spent two weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs, John Duncan at
Ball Ground.
Miss Annie Adams spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Kennesaw.
Miss Clara Dobbins died Wednes-
day morning.
Mrs. T. II. Jackson spent Wednes
day in Atlanta doing some shopping
LEOLA.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-07
SMYRNA.

Miss Maize Whitfield has had as
her recent guest Miss Willie Hine, of
Calhoun.
Miss Gladys Hicks is at home from
the winter term of school near Tai
bolton.
Little Miss Evelyn Brown, of AT
lanta, was the guest of her grand
mother, Mrs. Susie Brown, for the
week end.
Miss Bertha Perheim spent Sun
day with friends in Kennesaw.
Rev, Boiling Branham visited Mrs.
Jim Moore in Bolton last week.
Mrs. Joseph Taylor and children,
of Atlanta, visited her parents Mr..
and Mrs, j. P. Bowie this week.
Mrs. l. V. Edison is very i'll at
the home of Mrs. Susie Brown on
Church Street.
Misses Nora and Matt Sewell of
Marietta, have returned home after
a visit of two weeks to Mrs, Roy
Manning
Miss Elizabeth Fincher spent last
week end with her parents at Wales
ka
The Epworth League entertained
at an informal reception at the home
of Mrs. Mary Taylor last Friday eve
ming. About fifty guests were pres
GIt
The Young Peoples Missionary So
ciety will be hostesses tonight at an
Alphabet party at the home of Mrs
P. M. RiCe. Each guest is requested
to bring one penny for each letter
Of hts or her name and is assured CT
most leasant evening.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-07
MACLAND.

The second quarterly Conference
of the Powder Springs and Macland
circuit will be held here next Sun
day at eleven o'clock. Rev. w. H.
Cooper will be present and preach.
Rev. Jno. S. Jenkins will preach
here the third Sunday in April, be-
ginning at 10 O'Clock
Miss Annie Belle Taylor is visit
ing relatives in Atlanta for a few
days.
Miss Willie Hamilton has been
quite sick for the past few days but
is much better now, we are glad to
learn.
Mr.. and Mrs. FELTON, Dobbs enter
tanned the pastor, Rev. JnO. Jenkins
and the Missionary Committee last
Friday evening. A sumptuous SUP
per was served and all enjoyed the
hospitality of this estimable family.
Miss Theo Fort, one of the teach
ers at the college, has been quite sick
for several days. but is some better
now.
Miss Eva Brady continues very
low and is not expected to recover.
We are sorry to learn of the i'll
ness of Mr.. James p Ray. He is an
aged man, and his chances for re-
covery doubtful. RUBY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-07
POWDER SPRINGS.


Mrs. ]. d. Middlebrooks is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. j. NJ Conner in
Carlton.
Il ION last Tuesday evening Rev. aud
Mrs. F. E. Jenkins entertained at
dinner the members of the mission
airy committee and their wives Al
ter the dinner, which was served in
four courses, the guests were seated
in the pastors study where Rev.
John S. Jenkins outlined the best ap-
proved method of work to be done
by this committee and inspired all to
press forward in this noble work of
the church. Those enjoying their
hospitality were Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Wolf,
Or. and Mrs. Frank Lindley, Mr.. and
Mrs Charley Lindley and Messrs Rob
ert Lee Vansant. Henry Lee DuPrc
and Hubert Lindley
Little Marguerite and James Per-
ry are visiting their grand parents
Mr. and Mrs. Fleming,
One of the prettiest parties of the
season was that which the Misses
Lewis gave last Saturday afternoon
announcing the engagement of Miss
Sallie Lewis to Mr.. Garnett Hardaee.
The guests were met by Miss Emma
Lewis and were asked to write what
they were thinking of when they ar
rived An interesting feature of the
afternoon was the brides contest in
which the announcement was made.
Vases on tables and mantels held
violets and llacs. Progressive rock
was enjoyed, after which salad and
ice course was served Those invit-
ed were Mrs. Il. b. Lindley. Mrs.
Frank Lindley, Mrs Boyd Vaughn,
Mrs Charles Lindley and Misses
Louise Tapp, Ollie Wolf, Estelle
Leake, Beatrice Bookout, Edith and
Matte Baggett, Corinne Bennett, Ef.
| fie Lunsford, OF Acworth, and Mrs.
Coy Hunt, from Atlanta. =
Prof J. b. Seward has returned
from Lenoir City, Tenn, where he
was called by the death Of his broth
| er.
Miss Ruby Reeves, from Draka-
town, is visiting her aunt, Mr.
! Starr !
Miss Willie Mitchell has returned
home after visiting Mrs. Spratlin.
Mr.. Percy Bennett from Atlanta,
spent Sundas here.
Miss Effe Lunrford has returned
to her home in Acworth, after few
days visit to the Misses Lewis. !
Mrs. Guy Lindley, from Marietta
is with Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. p. Lind
! ley, where -ha has been confined to
her bed for few days. )
Miss Agnes Scott, from Atlanta,
visited her uncle, Mr.. F. p. Lindley
last week. Mr.. Lindley has been
seriously sick for two months, but
is somewhat improved at this time.
POLLY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-07
HOLLY SPRINGS.

The farmers were proud of the few
pretty days last week.
Miss Nita Bell Latimer's birthday
party was highly enjoyed by all that
were present.
Mr.. Luther Hames was the guest
of Mr.. Clifford Murdoch Saturday
night and Sunday.
The singing class met at this place
Sunday afternoon and did some good
singing
Miss Lena Dunn spent SaturdaE
night with Miss Nita Belle Latimer.
Miss Pearl Walraven is spending
few days in Roswell.
We are glad to note Mrs. Laura
Grower is still improving.
Miss Ella Simpson spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Miss Chessie
Mcclure.
Mr.. G. c. Thompson was the guest
of Miss Luda Allen Sunday.
Mrs. Carl Dunn spent last week
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. r..
Grower.
Mr.. V. D. Mitchell visited relatives
near Buck Head Saturday and Sur
day.
Mrs. Mo3teller and children spent
last week in Crabbleapple.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. o. Dodgen visited
near Wesley Chapel last week.
Sunday afternoon is regular
preaching day Let all come out
and help in church and Sunday
school RED JAY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-07
News From Over The County.
OLIVE SPRINGS.

Miss Ruth Casey, OF Adairsville, is
on visit to her sister, Mrs. ] NJ
Thomas.
School closed here on Friday. In
the afternoon large crowd attended
the exercises. The program consist
ed of recitations, dialogues and
songs, which were very good and we
congratulate the teachers on their
work. Mr.. Bernard Awtrey was call
ed on and spoke a few moments. but
left impressions that will last and
be help to many of the school chill
dren.
Demostrator Whelchel made
most appropriate talk and was high.
ly enjoyed by an attentive crowd.
After Messrs. Awtrey and WhelcheTa
speeches, Rev. S. Y. Jameson, of Ma
rietta, was introduced and made a
fine speech, appropriate and we'll de-
iigered The house was very pref
ty in its decorations.
The school sang Columbia the
Gem of the Ocean" Thus indeed a
day that will long be remembered
at Olive Springs
A very handsome little boy arrived
to brighten the hume of Mir and
Mrs. ]. S. Wilson on March the 31st,
who will be called Herbert Mitchell
The many friends of Mrs, Pink
Green will be sorry TO learn she is
still confined to her room Dr.. w. NJ.
Kemp l. giving medical aid. All
hope for her a speedy recovery.
Miss Beulah Sanders who was con-
: fined to her bed the past week from
tonsilitis is thought to be somewhat
improved at this time.
Let every one who has any news,
tell the writer. If you do not and
your name doesn't appear, do not be
disappointed. Tell the news and l
will write and we feel quite sure
our Editor will PRINT lit.
Whooping cough prevails, as we
can hear ''Whoops" on every side of
us.
Mr.. F. NJ Watson and wife, of Ma
rietta spent Sunday here with Mr.. J..
A. Booth and family.
Mr.. j. P. York has been quite in
disposed with cold for quite while.
"Jap's" many friends wish for him
safe recovery.
Mrs P. 7. Miles spent the weekend
with her sister, Mrs. Amanda Crowd
err, at Gilmore's.
Mr. Cooper Ellis is at Union City
with his brother Mr.. J. F. Ellis.
Mr.. T. F. Knox and family motor
ed up to Dallas Sunday to see Mrs.
Knoxs sister, Mrs. j. w. Baker, who
has been confined to her room for the
past five weeks from Illness.
Mr.. S. A. White Mr.. and Mrs. j
w. Pace and Mr.. George Daniel
spent Sunday at New Salem with
friends and relatives
Mrs. w l. Ellis has returned home
after spending a week with her son
at Union City. We are glad to learn
he is improved
Mrs. Harvey Pace is real sick at
this writing. we are sorry to learn.
CLYDE.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-07
CHALKER SCHOOL HOUSE.

Mr.. Billie Crowder or better
known in this community as grand
pa Crowder, who is 90 years old, is
sick His many friends hope he will
soon be well again and able to walk
about in the yard as usual
Mr.. John Brimer has purchased a
new AUTOMOBILES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bluit Bozeman spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Dobbs
Mr.. and and Mrs. Cliff Lovingood
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Mr.. C. =. Scott and family Of
Lost Mountain.
Mr. and Mrs Howard Dobbs, Of
MONDAY spent Sunday with Mr.. ana
Mrs Charlie Rogers.
Mr. and Mrs. w. b. Winn and chill
dren, of Atlanta, visited relatives in
this community Saturday.
The mule belonging to Messrs
George and Luther Chalker that had
lock jaw several weeks ago is able to
do light work and the veterinarians
think it will soon be perfectly well.
EDITH.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-07
RIVERSIDE.

Miss Elizabeth Strickland of At
lanta, was the week end guest of
Misses Effie and X T. Howell.
Mr.. A. S. Pittman celebrated his
list birthday, Saturday, April first,
by entertaining the young people Of
the community at his home on Sat
urday evening at o'clock. A large
crowd attended the party and de-
iightful evening was spent. Quite
Let OF games were played and enjoy
ed. Cake, 9pples and peanuts were
served as refreshments An interest
ing feature ef the evening was Nj
Pittman ,';thng his birthday cake
aud passing ii aiound to his guests
which proved 10 be corn meal cake,
Several presents were received by
Mr.. Pittman.
Miss Durabel Stroud, of Atlanta,
spent Saturday night and Sundly
with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Endsley ana
their brother Mr.. B. l.. Taylor at
tended court in Douglasville recent
ly, as witnesses in a land case.
Misses Bertha Endsley and Ida
Thomas, of Atlanta, were the week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. II.
End sley.
MIR. Thomas Lenders has purchas-
ed new buggy Look out girls
somebody is going to ride this sum
mer.
Mrs. S. Nj. Queen, of Atlanta, is
visiting the family of Mr.. A. S Pitt
man.
Little Willie Stroud is the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. S. p. Hunnicutt.
Miss Harriet Melton spent last
week with relatives in Atlanta.
Mr.. Sam Carroll spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Miss Myrtle Queen.
Mrs. j. r. Pittman and little son,
John, of Atlanta, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. A. S. Pittman.
Mr.. Edd Carroll and Mr.. Head, "
Atlanta, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs II. G. Howell.
Mr.. George Davis and daughter,
Pearl, of Middleton, attended the
birthday party given by Mr.. A. S.
Pittman.
Little Edna Landers spent few
days last week with her aunt, Mrs.
Alias Wade, near Mt Pisgah
Mrs c. F. Pope, of Atlanta, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. w. B. How
I ell
Mr. Lonnie Strickland, of Lithia
Springs, spent Saturday night with
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Howell.
The singing at Mr. HERNIA !
Stroud's Sunday afternoon was en-
joyed by all present.
The many friends of Mrs. H. c..
! Cochran will be grieved to learn of
| her death, which occurred on last
/ Thursday night, March both, at nine
! o'clock at her home near here, after
/ a brief illness. She leaves two sons.
/ two sisters, and host of grand chill
/ dren, relatives and friends who
mourn with them in the death of
this good woman. For a number Of
years she has been devoted mem
Der of Trinity Methodist Church, and
in her death the church loses one
Of its best members. She was q
I kind, loving mother, an affectionate
sister and a true Christian woman,
loyal to her church and to God.
Her funeral was conducted at
Trinity Friday afternoon at three
o'clock Rev Brinsfield, of Atlanta
and her pastor Rev Russell, officiat-
ing Her body was laid to rest be-
side her husband in the churchyard,
at that place We deeply sympathize
with the bereayed ones in their hour
of sadness. DAISY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-07
HARMONY GROVE.

Rev. Mr. Biddy filled his regular
appointment at this place Sunday.
Miss Ida Weems, who has been i'll
with grip is improving.
Misses Lizzie and Belle Mabry
visited Miss Cleo Mabry Sunday.
Little Annie Belle Hamilton, who
has been i'll with tetanus is some
what better.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Mabry and son,
Harold. spent the week end with
Mrs. Mabry's father, Mr.. Sullivan.
Prayer meeting at this place every
Sunday night JUDY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LD'S TONGUE
II cross, feverish, Constipated,
give California Syrup
of Figs"

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed, or your child is listless. cross, few
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full OF cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" then don't worry, because it is
perfectly harmless. and in few hours
all this constipation poison. sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes ali
that is necessary. It should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
STATE MAY RECOVER
SWAMP LAND CLAIM
Conservation Officials to Take
Up Matter at Once.
AMOUNT TOTALS 100000
Forty-Seven Thousand Acres of Land
Granted by the Government Were
Later Included in the Indian
Reservations.

Madison. Conservation Commits
sioner F. B. Moody and Secretary r.
S. Scheibel of that body have returned
from Washing ton. ID. c., where they
attended the meeting of the Ameri-
can Foresters' association and con-
ference of the United States Forestry
collaborators. Beth of these organi-
cations are operating in the interest
of forestry promotion, the latter, how
ever, being representative of those
states which cooperate with the fed
eral government tor fire prevention
under the Weeks law. Under this law
the federal government pays to the
states. under certain conditions, one
half the cost of prevention. Wiscon-
sin under this law received last year
TO the amount of $4,000.
While in Washington Messrs. Moody
and Scheibel took up with the depart
ment of the interior the matter Of Wis
consin claims against the federal gov
eminent arising out of the old swamp
land claims. pending long in the ar
chives. but never closed. With Sena.
tor busting and Congressman Esch
they made a preliminary survey OF
the case and started the wheels of
investigation that will bring the case
before the federal authorities for ad-
justment.
These claims have been running
more than sixty years and amount, it
is said, to more than 100000, the
value of $4,000 acres OF land granted
by the government to the state end
afterward included in Indian reserva-
lions.
The legislature of 1915 provided for
the appointment of a committee. to
consist of the governor, the attorney
general and one other competent per-
son, giving it authority to settle these
claims. The sum of $4,000 was ap-
propriated for use of the committee.
1t is the preliminary work which this
law contemplates that Messrs. Moody
and Scheibel attended to at the ma
tional capital
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
Get the Habit of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
Says we can't look or feel right
with the system full
of poisons.

Millions OF folks battle internally
now instead of loading their system
with drugs. What's an inside bath ,"
you say. Well, it is guaranteed To per-
form miracles If you could believe
these hot water enthusiasts.
There are vast numbers of men and
women who. Immediately upon arising
in the morning. drink glass of real
hot water with teaspoonful of lime
stone phosphate In 1t. This is a very
excellent health measure. II is in
tended to flush the stomach, liver, kid
neys and the thirty feet OF intestines
OF the previous days waste. sour bile
and indigestible material left over in
the body which, il not eliminated every
day, become food for the millions Of
bacteria which infest the bowels. the
quick result is poisons and toxins
which are then absorbed into the
blood causing headache, bilious at
lacks, foul breath, bad taste. colds,
stomach trouble, kidney misery, sleep
lessness. impure blood and all sorts
Of ailments.
People who feel good one day and
badly the next, but who simply can
not get feeling right are urged to OBJ
tain a quarter pound of limestone
phosphate from any druggist or store
keeper. This will cost very little but
is sufficient to make anyone a real
crank on the subject Of internal sani-
tation.
Just as soap and hot water act on
the skin, cleansing, sweetening and
freshening, so limestone phosphate
and hot water act on the stomach.
liver. kidneys and bowels. II is vast.
ly more important to battle on the In.
side than on the outside. because the
skin pores do not absorb impurities in
TO the blood, while the bowel pores do,
ADV,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
BIG EATERS HAVE BAD
KIDNEYS AND BACKACHE
Take a Glass of Salts at Once II Your
Back Is Hurting or Kidneys and
Bladder Trouble You.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney trou-
BILE, because we eat too much and all
our food is rich. Our blood is filled
with uric acid which the kidneys
strive to filter out, they weaken from
overwork, become sluggish; the elimi-
native tissues clog and the result is
kidney trouble, bladder weakness and
q general decline In health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full Of sediment or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; If you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy, nervous
spells, acid stomach, or you have rheu-
matism when the weather is bad, get
from your pharmacist about four
ounces OF Jad Salts; take a table,
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for few days and your kid
neys will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice. combined with lithia,
and has been used for generations to
flush and stimulate clogged kidneys;
to neutralize the acids in the urine so
1t no longer is a source of irritation,
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot In
jure, makes a delightful effervescent
lithia-water beverage, and belongs in
every home, because nobody can make
a mistake by having good kidney
flushing any time.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
When the Worm Turned

Your honor" declared Officer Nc
Pherson. Il heard an awful yellin' back
in the wagonyard. and when | got
there this man was beating his wife"
Judge Broyles turned sharply on the
prisoner, a tall. gaunt farmer. with
clay-colored complexion.
is this true? Were you beating your
wife, sir?" the Judge demanded.
yes. your honor"
How did you come to do it?"
Lord knows, jedge. For twenty
years she allus wuz tn one what did
tn beatin. but / jes' happened ter
catch her when she wasn't feelin'
right Case and Comment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
THE NEWEST REMEDY FOR
BACKACHE, RHEUMATISM AND DROPSY

eaten, and even from some vegetables.
The poor kidneys get tired and back
ache begins. This Is a good time to
take "Anuric." the new discovery OF
DR.. Pierce for Kidney trouble and Back
ache. Neglected kidney trouble is
responsible for many deaths. and In
surance Company examining doctors
always test the water Of an applicant
before a policy will be issued. Have
you ever set aside a bottle of water
for twepty-four hours? A heavy sedi-
ment or settling sometimes indicates
kidney trouble. II you wish to know
your condition send a sample OF your
water to DR.. Pieree's Invalids' Hotel.
Buffalo, n. Y, and describe symptoms.
II will be examined without any ex-
pense TO you, and DR.. Pierce or his
medical stan viii inform you truthfullv.
Anuric is now for sale by dealers. in
SOC pck'gs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02

Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and told my husband about it. I
said Il know nothing viii help me but l
will try this found myself improv-
ing frem the very first bottle, and in two
weeks time was able to sit down and
eat q hearty breakfast with my hus-
band, which | had not done for two years.
am now in the best Of health and
did not have the operation. - Mrs.
JOHN A. KoENIG, 502 Flushing Avenue,
Astoria, N. Y.
Every one breads the surgeons knife
and the operating table. Sometimes
nothing else will do; but many times
doctors say they are necessary when
they are not Letter after letter comes
TO the Pinkham Laboratory. telling how
operations were advised and were not
performed; or, if performed, did no good,
but Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
poun1was used and good health followed
II you want advice write to
Lydia r.. Pinkbam Medicine Co.
(confidential), Lynn, Mass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02

Kidney. Bladder and Uric Acid trou-
bles bring misery TO many. When
the kidneys are weak or diseased.
these natural filters do not cleanse
the blood sufficiently, and the poisons
are carried to all parts of the body.
There follow depression. aches and
pains, heaviness. drowsiness. irrita-
bility. headaches, chilliness and rheu-
mRtism. In some people there are sharp
pains in the back and loins, distressing
bladder disorders and sometimes obs.i-
nate dropsy. The uric acid sometimes
forms into gravel or kidney stones.
When the uric acid affects the muscles
and joints 1t causes lumbago. rheuma-
tism. govt or sciatica- This is the time
70 send DR.. Pierce. Invalids' Hotel.
Buffalo, N Y, 10c for large trial pack
age of "Anuric."
During digestion uric acid is alb
sorbed into the system from meat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02

With 1000 pages of testimony and
$50 exhibits before him. Insurance
Commissioner NJ. ]. Cleary awaits
submission of written briefs and final
arguments in Neal Browns action to
Gust several big liability insurance
companies from Wisconsin. Formal
proceedings before Mr.. Cleary and the
Industrial commission closed after Is
full days of sittings. The companies
occupied eight days putting in their
defense against charges of violating
the anti-discrimination law. The hear
ing on the complaint of Assembl man
Frank J. Weber of Milwaukee against
the Wisconsin Employers exchange
will be held here February Z. Weber
is challenging the financial standing
of the exchange
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-02
Taxes Are HIeher.

Out of the eighteen leading cities in
Wisconsin. thirteen pay total in
crease in taxes of approximately
100000 as compared to 1914. Only
five cities. Fond du Lac, GAINESVILLE,
Milwaukee, Superior and Wausau
pay less this year than they did in
1914
The city of Milwaukee, approx
mately 100000 lower this year than
last. lowers the average tax for these
cities appreciably.
The following table, prepared by
H. V. Cowles, gives a comparison OF
1915 and 1914 taxes: