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claim she would make an ideal can
didate. Mrs. Bedford is a woman OF
splendid educational qualifications,
magnetic in her personality, broad
minded and fully equipped mentally
for the position. From what can be
learned she has never taken any
prominent part in the discussions
that have affected the affairs OF this
institution. Her friends also reason
that at least one woman should be
. selected on the board that governs
the university. and that if Mrs. Bel
tord VIII permit her name to go be
fore the convention she will be nom
mated ly acclamation.
For chairman of the State Central
committee no other name is mention
cd except Sam Pickett; he has not
consented to take the position, al
though the leaders are unanimous in
their desire that he should again lead
the Democratic party to victory this
fall. Some Of the delegates have al
ready arrived at Reno and by Sun
dav the riverside city will be full OF
people from all over the state inter
ested as delegates and spectators in
the doings Of the two conventions.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-31
To Show Financial
Condition of State

The State Board of Equalization at
its session today adopted its new
classification on land, live stock and
motor vehicles for the year 1917.
Some reductions and increases were
made on mining and bank interests,
also citations were issued to a num-
Der OF the mining and banking inter
ests to appear Saturday and hearings
would be given them. An exhaust
i've resolution was adopted by the
board and addressed to the governor
and members OF the next Legislature,
as follows:
Whereas, Under the provisions of
Section 10, Article 5, Of the constitu-
ton Of Nevada, the governor of the
state OF Nevada is required to COM
municate by message to the leglsla-
ture, at every regular session, the
condition of the state and recon-
mend such measures as he may deem
cNpedicnt, and
Whereas, Under the provisions OF
Section /, Article 10, Of the constitu-
ton Of Nevada, it is the duty OF the
LEGISLATURE to provide by law for a
uniform and equal rate of assess
ment and taxation. and to prescribe
such regulations as to secure a Just
valuation for taxation OF all property,
and
Whereas, The legislature did by
the passage of a certain act entitled
AN Act in relation to the public
| revenues, creating the Nevada Tax
commission and the State Board o.
Naturalization, defining their powers
and duties. and matters relating
thereto. and repeating all acts and
parts of acts in conflict herewith
approved March II, 1915, and appear
ing as Chapter l53, Page $50, OF the
Statutes of 1915, delegate to the said
Nevada Tax commission and the said
| State Board Of Equalization the duty
Of supervising and administering that
portion Of Section |, of Article 10, o.
'o'
the constitution of Nevada having to
do with a just valuation of all prop
crty for assessment purposes, and
Whereas, 1t appears to this com
mittee vitality necessary that the gov
ernor OF Nevada. the Legislative
branch of government and that por,
ton OF the administrative branch o.
government represented by the Ne
vada Tax commission and the State
Board Of Equalization should CO
operate in order that equity may OBJ
tain as between the taxpaying public
and the state government, now there
fore be it
Resolved, That the governor o
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-31
See Bath

For hauling away your trash, ex-
press work OF all kinds. Phone Ar
'ington hotel. dZS-tt
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-31
OO-
FOUND

Carson people have just found
out that Jim Richardson's famous
taffy and bon bons are on sale at the
Carson bakery. Fresh shipments
daily. Hot coffee, rolls and cake.
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FOUND

A dull gold stick pin, with initial
engraved on it. Owner can have
same by proving property and pay
ing for this adj. Apply at this Of
fee. a50-ti
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-31
Latest Fall Style Coats

The new fall styles OF ladies' coats
have just been received. They are
beauties and OF the latest design and
and at reasonable prices.
SWEETLAND & DAVIS.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-31
PIN LOST

VIII the boy who picked up the
monogram pin, B. G. H., at the carni-
val on Friday night, bring the pin to
the Appeal office and get re-
ward. asst
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-31
Shaping Up for
Stgte Conventions

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FOUND

A lady's wrist watch, owner can
have same by proving property and
paying for this notice. Inquire at
Appeal office. alO-tf
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-31
Sacramento Saloon

Fresh, cool Fredericksburg beer
always on tap. Billiards, pool and
card rooms. Give us a call. a29ltt
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-31
Special Clearance Sale

A special sale of middys. Your
choice for 50 cents to close out.
a3l-tf SWEETLAND & DAVIS.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-12
Associated
Charities

Realizing fully that proms-
cous giving alike to the worthy
and unworthy with no means of
knowing for certainty when
Gases were really needy was as
bad as no giving at all, and that
some sort of organized effort for
systematic charitable work was
Imperative, an earnest band of
church people, inspired by the
Lloyds and Mrs. J. +. Bullilt,
and Il few others, met in Christ
Church several years ago and
formed a society henceforth
known-and worthily Known
as the Associated Charities.
This organization is supported
by private subscriptions from the
townspeople and voluntary con
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Militia

Company H., Second Regi-
ment Of Virginia Volunteers is
the official designation of our
local company of militia, which
is in excellent shape at present
to start for Mexico at nm hours
notice, and kill every greaser in
sight.
j. +, Bullitt is Captain, Dr..
w q. Painter, LIST Lieutenant.
and G.. G Veteran, 2nd Lieu
tenant. These are The com
lnissioned officers. The com
pany now numbers sixty eight
and drills regularly every Fri
day night. Increased interest
has been shown in these weekly
drills and in target practice
recently, and an enthusiastic
lot of patriotic citizens Will
doubtless entrain in July for the
annual encampment at Chick
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-12
Masonic Fra
ternity.

The Masonic Fraternity is
and always has been in a
ilourishing condition at this
place. Peace ana harmony
prevail, and every moral and
social virtue unite and cement
them.
The Blue Lodge was organi2
ed IN 1889 lii what was then
known as lmbodcn Cottage
with w. II. Su,hern as w. NJ :;
q. r.. Dutton, S. w. @. T. Dun
can, j, W.; j e. Maynor, 5 d. ::
j. III. Duff, j d.; @. d. Kunkel,
Treasurer; w S. Mathews,
Secretary; and |. 7. Taylor,
Tiler. Ii was chartered under
the name of Big Stone Gap
Lodge No. POS A. f. & a. NJ
and its first lodge room was in
the third story of the Skeen
Short building on Shawnee
Avenue. The following is the
list Of present officers OF the
Blue Lodge: G. l.. TAYLOR.
Worshipful Master; \. d
Owens, Senior Warden; II. w.
Gillian, Junior Warden; II. 2
Barron, Treasurer, J IL. Math-
aws, Secretary; J a Brown.
5 D.; \ d Presley, j d.; w.
B. kilbourne, 1'tlcr. Number
of mnmbers in this lodge, lOl
The Royal Arch Chapter was
organized in lSgl most OF the
mnsons were made royal arch
masous by a team from Il H..
Gill Chapter, OF Bristol. This
team was headed by Past Grand
High Priest John p. Sten'ner
and Companions Smith, Par.
iette, Ferguson, Brewer and
others accompanying him-
This chapter wns chartered as
Stevenson Il A. Chapter 40.
10, with } = Moore as High
Priest The following is a list
OF Tie officers ans reported at the
last convocntiou Of the Grand
Chapter; X =. Barron. High
Priest, II w Gillian. King;
II II Slemp, Scribe; n. D
Owens, Treasurer; j; IL, Math,
ews, Secretary; w, $. Matthew'S,
Past Grand High Priest. Total
number Of companions, llG.
The present Lodge Room oc
cupies the entire third floor Of
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4 own Officials

SseSS 7I7 -
Big Stone Gap has the best
Booking, the smartest and the
most efficient bunch of town of.
ficials i'll the Commonwealth.
I'VE make this remarkable state.
ment with absolute confidence
because we know that not one
of the gentlemen in question
will have the nerve to deny 1t.
81 His Honor, the Mayor, Win
field Scott Rose. to be- exact. is
mot native of Virginia, having
come to the Gap from Ohio in
sthe early days Of the town, but
he liked the Gap so much that
he never wanted to leave, and
we liked HIM so much that we
4let him DO Postmaster until he
got tired of the Job, then we
thanded the mayorship over to
him, and if he has ever had Il
suspicion that it was n lemon
instead Of an honor we handed
: him he hasn't "let on.
IS B. @. Ferguson, the Recorder,
is IA nice old bachelor from tho
eastern part of the state. Why
he remains in u state of single
scussedness, with so many at.
tractive girls i'll the Gap, we
never have been able to figure
out.
Marshall Belcher has so long
been Il name to conjure with il
is not necessary to state that
nobody nor nothing has ever
scared him yet, and so long as
he is Sergeant of Big Stone Gap,
the most daring of evil-doers
will not attempt to put any
thing over on Marshall Belcher
and hope to live through the
experience.
ia. Pat Kennedy, Town Treasur-
or, and Ike Taylor, Fire chief.
have been raised right up from
their tender youth in Big Stone
Gap. AS the rown always has
loads of surplus cash in the
treasury, and no outstanding
Indebtedness, MIR. Kenucdy's
duties are very light, aud Ii,
spends most of his timr telling
his friends how STUART his IN
fant daughter is for thre,
months MIR Tuylor has 4
somewhat harder job, for pco-
pie are SO lnconsidcrate about
having fires in the middle of
the coolest night, or Just ury
old time, without once cnnsuIt
ing Mr. 'Iaylor's convenience
The gentlemen Of the Cuuu-
Gil are too we'll known to need
any enlogy, even in the booster
edition of the town paper
They are all old citizens, tried
and true, with the best Interests
OF the town always at hearts.
They answer 10 The following
roll-call: l.. O Petit, H. r.
Fox, w I. Goodloe. S NJ. Shel.
ton, p. H. Barron, l.. Il. lessee.
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Our Band.

The Gap NOW has a first class
Band for the first time in many
years, under he capable loader
ship Of one Of our most exper-
fenced local directors. S. T Witt.
High class music is played aud
the recent concerts given 10y the
Band have been highly com
plimentcd and thoroughly en-
loyed by everyone. The Band
now has about fifteen pieces
and new uniforms OF Spoilrss
duck have been ordered for the
boys. We are proud of our
Baud, as every good citizen
should be, and we are glad to
bave this opportunity TO boost
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tributions of food, coal, clothing,
money, etc, from anyone inter
ested i'll philanthropic work. The
present officers are Mrs. O. G.
Cochran, President; Mrs. NJ. II.
McCorkle, Secretary; j. NJ.
Hodge, Treasurer.
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School Board

On our School Board this year
we have three representative
citizens, one of whom is u pop
ular physician, one a well
known legislator aud the other
a prominent business man, so
patrons Of the schools, either
white or colored, are sure of
having any complaint handled
by competent authorities ana
settled satisfactorily and speed
lily, The official lineup is as
follows: G. S Carter, Chair
man; j w. Chalkley, Clerk
and DR.. j \. Gilmer.
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amauga, where not only theNir-
ginia troops, but also those Of
Icnnessce aud possibly one or
two other states, will be in
camp
Evening star., 1916-10-24
100000 BAIHE
INTERNALLY

The marvellous growth Of Internal Bath
ing since the advent of y. r. L. Cas-
chde'' is accounted for not only by the en-
thGsiastic praise Of its users to others, but
also by physicians insisting more and more
that the Lower Intestine must be kept free
from waste TO insure perfect health and ef-
nciency.
Mary L. J. Walker. ". l.. D.. oiean. n.
Y. writes:
Il must tell you Of a case of Constipa-
tion lastin. for twenty years that WAS cured
by your Cascade treatment
I The physician in charge said the patient
} had tuInor lying between the stomach and
ntestinrs. The patient leif; e. years old.
h" claimed NO help could b,. given except
7 the knife: but, finding the infestines in a
very bad state. advised the j. y. l.. Cas-
cade, which resulted in II complete recov-
cry When ! took the she was 'nking
laxative three times day. and had been
for three weeks; couldn't get along without
it--now she never takes any laxative"
Call at O'Donnel's and Afiieck's drug
stores In Washington and ask for free book
let on the subject. called why Man of To-
day Is Only so Per Cent Efficient. .''-Adver-
tisement.
Evening star., 1916-10-24

Gratis without the slightest modifica-
ton Kansas and Missouri are claim
ed for Wilson by safe marsine. Indiana.
battle ground for q long time past.
homo Of Marshall and fairbanks. ie
claimed for Wilson by moro than
$4,000. and the new campaign cry ID
raised. "As Indiana goes. 80 goes the
nation!'
In all tho Rocky mountain states
there is enthusiasm for Wilson, says q
statement from tho democrats today
The claim is made that Senator Smoot's
republican machine will be smashed
Despite the fact that Utah is looked on
as a safe republican state, the Wilson
campaign is claiming It. In fact. claims
are also made for all tho mountain
states and the Pacific coast is swing
ing into the Wilson column" About
all the democrats will admit they will
not get next month are = few triflins
votes away up in tho corner Of New
England.
Evening star., 1916-10-24
SIGMA NU PHIs AT SMOKER.
Fraternity Officers Announce Ma.
tional Offices Will Be Opened Here.

National headquarters of the Sigma
Nh Phi Fraternity are to be opened in
Washington in the next few months.
This announcement was made at a
smoker of the Joseph II. Choate Chap
ter of that fraternity of the National
University Law School. at a smoker at
the University Club last evening. The
national organization has a membership
OF about 40 members.
The smoker last evening was the
first of a series to be held The entire
student body and faculty of the institu-
tion were invited to be present. and a
musical program was given.
Joseph F.. Randall. chancellor of the
university. presided. Speakers were
william Wolff Smith. J. Jarvis Butler.
grand secretary of the fraternity, and
Joseph Morgan.
Evening star., 1916-10-24
PLAN SERVICE IN TRIBUTE
TO LATE JAMES CROGGON
Sons Of Jonadab Invite Association
of Oldest Inhabitants and Veteran
Firemen to Participate.

All members Of the Association of
Oldest Inhabitants of the District of
Columbia and of the Veteran Firemen's
Association have been invited to attend
the memorial services for the late
James Croggon, which are to be held
under the auspices of the Sons of Jona-
dab at the McKendree NJ. E. Church,
Massachusetts avenue between 9Th and
10th streets, tomorrow evening at S
o'clock.
Mr.. Croggen. who deid August %, in
his eighty-first year, was the sole sur
viving founder of the Sons of Jonadab,
and was long an active member of the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants and
Veteran Firemen's Association.
The principal speakers at tomorrow
nights services are to be Charles F.
Sudwarth, Rudolph Kaufman, J. E.
Cotton and Rev. DR.. F. Morgan Cham
bers, pastor of McKendree Church. An
appropriate musical program is to be
given by quartet and a special choir.
Was Native Of Washington.
Mr.. Croggon was born and lived all
who saw it develop from practically a
couHtIy village 10 HelrOpoiS. r or
more than fifty years he was report
er and special writer for The Star He
began his newspaper work in 1862. and
was, at the time of his death. probably
the oldest reporter both in age and
length of service in the city. He wrote
for The Star numerous stories of the
civil war. and. happening to be in the
old Pennsylvania station at the mo-
ment when President Garfield was shot
added an eyewitness story of that tragic
incident to his list of newsgathering
achievements.
He remained in active service for Tho
Star until 1894 as reporter, but for a
number of years thereafter, until 1915
contributed special articles. his series
on old Washington" being particularly y
noteworthy because of his accurate
memory and the opportunities afforded
him by his calling.
Evening star., 1916-10-24
60 TO CONFEDERATE CAMP.
Washington Veterans Attending
Meeting of Virginia Department

Delegates from the Harry Heth Camp,
No. 11s. United Confederate Veterans, of
Washington, have left the city to attend
the Grand Camp Of Virginia, which is be-
Ing held at Norfolk. from today until
Thursday. The delegates are Capt. D. c.
Grayson. Capt. W. W. Chamberlain,
sergt. Gabriel Edmonston, W. L. wilker-
son and William J. Parr. Ex-offlcio del
egates who were named to accompany
them are William A. Gordon, Leigh Rob-
inson, Magnus S. Thompson, Hilary A.
Herbert, John T. fallaghan. Fred Beall
and Thomas W. Hungerford. Owing to
duties in the city. however, Mr.. Gordon
and MIR. Bean will be unable to go to
the encampment
Plans for the camps participation in
Evening star., 1916-10-24
SOLDIERS ARE CHEERED.
Company F Passes Through Home
Town on Way From Border.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Md. October "a
More than 500 residents of Hyattsville
cheered Company F, 1st Maryland In
fantry, OF this town. as the troops
passed through here about 9 o'clock
this morning on the last lap of their
journey from Eagle Pass. Tex, where
they were stationed, to Baltimore, the
mastering out point. Pupils of the
Hyattsville schools were excused from
their studies to SEQ tho train pass
through. and all business houses were
closed.
1t Is expected that the members of
the company will not be mustered out
OF federal service for a week, at least
A banquet. however, Is planned for
them upon their return home. Many
relatives and friends left here in auto
mobiles for Baltimore this morning,
where they will visit the guardsmen in
their camp.
Evening star., 1916-10-24
MILAN & SMITH, ATTORNEYS.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co.
lumbia. Holding Probate Court.-No. 23O6S
Administration.-This is to give notice that the
tanned from tee Probate Court of the District
of Columbia letters Of administration on the
estate of Mary N. Lloyd. late Of the District of
Columbia. deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased hereby warned to ex-
hbt the same. with the vouchers thereof,
legally authenticated, to the subscriber on or
before the 9th day of October. AID. 1917; other
wise they may by law be excluded from all
,eiS a+t u saiu 0nto,. o,s shoer ny nand
ZIEGLER, 900 Westminster ST. (Seal) Attest:
JAMES TANNER. Register of Wills for the Dis
trct of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court.
oc1O IT
Evening star., 1916-10-24
ANDREW WILSON, Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia. Holding Probate Court-In re
minstration No. 22ss2.-Application having
been made herein for probate of the last will
and testament of said deceased, 1t is ordered
this 7th day of October AID. 1915 that the
unknown next of kin and the unknown heirs al
law and all others concerned appear in said
at 10 o'clock am, TO show cause why such ap-
plcation should not be granted. Let notice
hereof he published in the .'Washinston Law
Reporter" AMI The Evening STAR once in
each of three successive weeks before the return
day herein mentioned-the first publication to
be not less than thirty days before said return
day. WENDELL P. STAFFORD, Justice. (seal. J
Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register Of Wills
for the District of Columbia oc10 IT 81
Evening star., 1916-10-24
Trappers Earn s2O.OOO,o00.

y report just issued by the Depart
ment of Agriculture estimates the earn
ings of trappers Of North America last
year as not less than S20,000,000, al
though exports of raw furs were only
about half the normal proportion. The
success of the industry is attributed
largely to fur-animal protective legis-
lation. Thirty nine states, in addition
Evening star., 1916-10-24
LEGAL NOTICES.
r. h. DICKEY. Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columhia.-Sarah l.. Thompson, plaintiff.
Va. Halvor n. Thompson and Sadie James. de-
fendants-No. 34470. Equity Docket 74.-The
object of this suit is to obtain m absolute di-
from the bond of matrimony grounds
of adultery. On motion of the plaintiff. it is.
this 18th day of October, 1916 ordered that the
james, cause their appearance to be entered
herein before the fortieth day. exclusive
the day of the first publication of this order;
otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as
in case of default. Provided, copy of this or
sive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter and
The Evening Star before said day. WENDELL
P STAFFORD. Justice. (Seal.) true copy
Tast: J. K. YOUNG. Clerk. By +. E. Gun
NINGHAM C1erk
Evening star., 1916-10-24
Effect Of Henry Ford's Stand.

"The example of Henry Ford" says a
bulletin from the Wilson headquarters
in New York city today, "is considered
bound to have an appreciable effect In
Ohio, where the opinions of the great
Michigan manufacturer have as much
weight as in his own state"
Wisconsin, the puzzle Of all political
sharps, is claimed by western demo-
Evening star., 1916-10-24

LEGAL NOTICES.
EDW. ~. THOMAS AND f. IL. STE
PHESS, Attorneys.

srrgEMg COUET or THE DISTRICT or Co
iHInbia. Holding I'rcHais C0urt.-No. 2305I,
Adiainistrc ti1n.-rLIs Is to give notice that
the subscribers. II the District Of C9ufabia.
base obtainc, from the Probate Cour; OF the
District OF Columbia letters parliamentary oii
the estate OF Frances W. ThoInss, late Of the
D-'r.et of Columbia deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned 10 exhibit tie same. with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated. TO the subscribers
before The Eth day Of October. Al. 1917
otherwise they may by law BE- excluded from
all benefit Of said estate. Given under Our
aBds This lith day Of October, 1916 Il. II.
STEPHENS, District bldg; EDWARD W.
THOMAS. Police Court. tsealD Attest:
JAMES TANNER. Register of Wills for the
District Of Columbia, Clerk Of the Probate
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