davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-14
OF WOODBURY.
COUNTY NOTIFY MANAGERS
TO MAKE SHOWING.
STATE ACCOUNTANT
REVEALS DISCREPANCIES
Wide Differences in Valuations as
Fixed by Assessors and as Reported
to State Accountant-Must Show
Cause Why They Should Not Pay on
Basis of Own Estimates.

Sioux City, Sept. 1.-THE Golfers OF
Woodbury. county may be swelled
about $4,000 as the result OF an in
vestigation Of the tax returns Of near
" every bank IN the county, outside
Sioux City.
Differences in the returns of the
banks and those of the county asses
sor. showing the assessors valuations
on the banks properties to have oeeh
below the banks own valuations, IS
responsible for the inquiry upon when
county officials depend to settle a
hitherto questionable phase of tax COL
lections.
DUG Up by State Accountant.
H. B. RosekranS, deputy state ac-
countant, assigned to examine WOOD
bury county books, several weeks ago
instructed the banks of the count!
TO report to him their valuations Oh
their own properties, SO that ne Hight
check up the tax rolls.
These returns were made, and at the
meeting of the board OF supervisor
Tuesday, Mr.. Rosekrans disclosed "
the board the conditions which his eA-
animation shows, has prevailed LOT
several years.
Legal opinion handed down by the
attorney generals office during the last
several years are said TO differ on
whether the banks should pay on thelr
admitted valuations, or those or lne
assessor. In some instances these dll-
ferences are great. and in every m
stance the assessors valuation has been
below that of the bank.
To Decide Upon Suits.
Whether suits 70 collect the money
representing the variance in tax re-
ceipts. shall be instituted, probably Will
be settled by the BOARD Of superT!sors
at the next meeting, it was stated at
the court house this morning.
The banks have been notified TO ap-
pear before the auditor and estaoIish
reasons why they should not pay the
difference. Detailed statements of the
differences, which the banks may De
asked to pay the county, have been set
out in Mr. Rosekran's statement to the
supervisors The statement shows the
following differences. which, If the
board decides to make a test case out
of the local condition. will be sought in
suits to be brought in the district
court. The differences for 1917 is to be
added TO those shown in the statement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-14
HE Bit For EnqIand.

The Englishman on the speakers
platform was deploring the fact that
Great Britain had to import timber for
war purposes,
TITS my belief, and venture to
assert it, ne yelled, raising his voice,
there isn't man in this audience
who has ever done anything to prevent
the destruction Of our forests
A rather timid looking man quietly
arose in the rear OF the hall and said !:
Pardon me. I've shot woodpeckers.''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-14
Talked Of in Traer.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, Sept. t4.-Mrs. George Town
send is home after visiting with -eia-
tives at Sibley. She intends to spend
the winter with her son at Leunox.
Don Sheldon is to be married to Miss
Rose Busler, Of Garrison. Don Is the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-14

The Village Band.
Indispensable is the drum major o.
a rural brass band, and the envy OK
the small boy Is he as WELL This func-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-14
Acts as lntermediary."

Won Eckhardt said Cronholm was
the only diplomat through whom in
formation from a hostile camp can be
obtained and that he acts as inter-
mediary between this legation and your
excellency" the German chancellor who
at that time wos Won Bethmann -Holl-
veg. -
The German minister described
Cronholm's faithful service, which in
cluded trips to the telegraph office, fire.
quently quite late at night"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
OPTIMISTIC SPEECH BY
 PLEMlER LLOYD GEORGE.
Tells Parliament There is No Danger
 of England Being Starved.

Washington, Aug. 16. - Premier Lloyd Georges optimistic speech in The British parliament today was ln- terpretei here as a preliminary indi- cation of the attitude the allied nations may be expected to adopt toyard any discussion of peace on basis which might permit Germany as a conqueror 10 dictace terms.
 News of the premiers speech came while the state depa<,ment was re- ceiying ty cable from the British for cign office the text of Pope Benedict's message to the leaders of all belligerent nations proposing a basis for peace negotiations and earnestly appealing for it's consideration. Tn entente diplo- matic quarters and among government officials Mir. Lloyd Georges announce ment in food conditions, removing the danger of England being starved into submission: his assurance that losses through submarine attacks continued to decrease; his declaration that there would be sufficient tonnage for 1918,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
LEGAL NOTICE.
NOTICE.

SEE JED PROPOSALS will be re- ceiveG by the State Highway Commis- sloner, Fourth Floor West End. state Capitol, Hartford, Connecticut, until 2 p. m. Mondav. August 2Oth. 1917, for the following section of State work, in tions on file in the office of the State Highway Commissioner and at the of flee of Division Engineer 4. w. Bush ell, Thayer Bldg, Norwich, Conn:
 TOWN OF WATERFORD: About $500 linear feet of Graded Road on the Waterford Mantle Road
 All bids must be accompanied by a surety company bond certified check not less than one-third of the cost of the work. The State Highway Commissioner reserves the right to re- ject any and all bids
 Dated at Hartford. Connecticut. Au- gust 9th. 1917.
 C. J. BENNETT. STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER. FOURTH FLOOR. WEST END, CAPT.
 TOL. HARTFORD, CONN
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Ft, where they will visit Mrs. Nun sons mother for a few weeks. Mrs. rip which is about goo miles from Iere.
 Bell to be Replaced.
 The bell in the Couerecational church steeple, which has been silent since July when it was torn from Its place by violent ringing will be put back in a few days. The town clock strikes the hours on the same yell and it is greatly missed.
 Judge A. E. Purple and party of Moodus were callers in town We'd oesday.
 1t his home on Windham avenue for I few days vaca tion.
 At Norwich Reunion.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Smith and George Fuller were guests Of Mir. and Mrs. George Peck in Norwich Thurs day. MT. Smith attended the reunion Of his regiment the 26th c. V.
 The Home Guard held their drill in Grange hall Thursday. First Lieuten- ant Van Cieve was in charge of t12> company.
 Leo White was a Hartford visitor Wednesday.
 Joseph soltze of New London was a guest Wednesday at Mrs. l. Agra aovitch's on South Main street
 Mrs. Julia Squires and daughter. Miss Cora Carrier. Mrs. Phineas Norwich visitors Wednesday,
 Big Cucumber Yield.
 The pickling company has about 20 at work in it's fields, picking cucum- bers. The yield this year is the largest the company has ever had The vines are very thrifty and the company expects 1t will take two weeks more before the crop will be picked
 William Condren of Hartford is the guest of his brother. John Condren. Edmund Backus and family of Thompson were guests at J. R. Back 1s' on South Main street the past week.
 Seligman-Minsk.
 Samuel Seligman of New York and Miss Lena B. Minsk of Colchester were married by Justice J. R. Back us at his home Monday evening. Jeremiah Shea of New Haven is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. David Shea
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
WARRANTS ISSUED
To Non- commissioned Officers of
 Putnam Home Guard.

Captain J. J. McGarry of the Put nam Home Guard has issued their warrants to the commissioned of ficers of the command.
 About half a dozen new members bring it to full strength, following the creation of vacancies by req son of men enlisting in other and more active military organizations
 It is expected that the draft will create other vacancies, but Captain McGarry is not anticipating any diff f1culty in keeping the ranks of the company filled, for he says he could enlist 25 more men at once if he so desired. The strength of the com pany is 65 enlisted men and three commissioned officers.
 received notice that the company is to be inspected by a field officer cf the regiment as is being done throughout the district, but expects to receive such a notice within a short time.
 Official Notices Mailed
 Scores of official notices that ex- emption claims had been allowed, or denied that men are discharged be- cause of physical disability were sent out Thursday afternoon by members Of the local exemption board, in ac- cordance with the provisions of the draft law
 The men whose exemption claims have not been allowed have five days in which to file an appeal of their eases to the district board.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE

The legal voters or tHe T h School District. GrlewlIf. warned tp meet at the ThursddH Aug 2$d. 1yf-. at r D. m, to hear and art Du .-. of 2j legal voters Of fIe Z. .I petition being "T1 ca1f 4 suHa... -rrt- !nR of said School TirtHI.t ta a.. .f action tEey will ta lte rs. r-#.l structinE said District F1r.H. engage Nellie V. Ca-HuaGH. a. in the Riverside Grammar +r..n .- the coming school year TUf Y. all necessary legal Etapr nr 1.r defend thoir So doing. 1lre fa money t1 dcfray expense or -... -rr. steps or actions"
 Dated. Aug 17th. 1917
 GEORGE IT. IE---r--C1
 GEORGE A. Fif-Is ErT.
 JAMES <. SHEA
 aug17d District Comm -r.a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
FUN ERAL.
Henry H. Newport,

7enry n. NeWporrs
 At the undertaking rooms of Louis E. Kennedy Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock a funeral service for Henry Herbert Newport, killed by an electric car at Plainf1eld Sunday night was conducted by Rev. Clarence H. Barber. Burial was in Westfeld cemetery.
 Home Guard Inspection.
 Captain F. O. Huntingdon, command ing the local Home guard has issued notices to the men that the company will be inspected by a field officer of the Third regiment, c. H. G., at the state armory here next Tuesday ev-a- ing, when every member of the coan- pany is expected to be present, a fine of $5 to be imposed on each absentee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
NOTICEI

FOR SALE: By order sf f.. TT able Court of Probate fer ..
 of Norwich ] will eeI rEr E...r... Edith l.. Wharton. late of C5.s.. said District deCcased. iu r-a tate situate in the Town 9f gs... ..a. bounded easterly bv land Hf I.H... Kenyon. sOutherly b. aalI fccl-1r 'H-.. md land of Julia Warren. waetrrir ar land of Alice NJ. Phillips and nHr.aee.r by School street containing about one acre of land. For more rarti-l.ar de- scription see said applicafleu
 JOSEPH WHARTON.
 aug17d Adm4nE&tEator.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

and for 1919 if necessary. were .r1 Ioyfully as q sign of Great E-- safe position and firm a---f- fr.
 The pope's uesslgo was t1.I .fE Presidenr Wilson by Secret -r I.. Important conferences wl.. Lede a reply will begin Fonr. ... sarily some time mu~f eIH-ee ..i1r response goes forward.
 A translation Of the wea-. public by the state depar-Tr1. does not differ materially frl. ... I- official version c1DIed from Europe
 Martial law in Valencia hoe .aa- scinded and an hsoiutoiy rnr- dition of things prevails llr .- out the whole region.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
EsSe~-Tba will of +ba

Essex-The will of the late Emily Ann SeIden has been presented for probate in the Middletown probate court. The petition for probate has been handed in by Mrs. Helen M. s. and neaNst of kin, and who, if there had been no will, would have inherit ed the entire' e'estate, but who now gets an annuity. The estate is estimated to amount to S150000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

peals for Knitted Articles for Suffer-
 ing People of France.
 The Manhasset baseball team of Putnam will come here Saturday after- noon for a game with the Connecticut Mills company team.
 Miss Cora Lariviere, operator at the telephone exchange, is visiting relatives in Brockton.
 William L. Moran. who has been spending a vacation here will return to his home in Meriden today.
 Henry B. Gregory of Providence visited Danie1son friends Thursday.
 Rev. E. A. Legg, pastor of the Methodist church, is away on his an- nual vacation.
 Summoned for Examination.
 A number of Danielson men are in c1uded in the quota that is summoned by the exemption board for physical examination at Putnam today.
 Posters urging economy in food con- sumption were received here for dis play Thursday from the state council of defense.
 An Ardent Patriot.
 Adelard Barbeau is one of the draft ed men who is anxious for service. Send me as quickly as possible" is his wish expressed to the exemption board.
 Exemption Not Easy.
 It is not. to be taken for granted that any man who is discharged by the To- dom from military service. Attorney A. c. Bill appeals for the government on all exemption allowances, bringing them in line for review by the district board, which may call men for fur ther investigation. --------
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

William Henry Bishop Sends $10
 for Comforts for French Speaking
 SoIdiers-Loeai Boy Writes Home
 From Europe-One Hundred Men
 to Report Today on Second CalI-
 Home Guard Non- commissioned Of-
 ficers Get Warrants.
 The French Circle of Advancement of this city is in receipt of a check for $10 from William Henry Bishop of Brooklyn, Conn.,, toward their fund to buy comfort bags for the French speaking soldiers who have enlisted from this city. This fine gift came as a surprise and was very gratefully received.
 who spends his summers in Brook lyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
TROOPS IN EUROPE
Local Boys Write of the Warmth of
 Their Welcome Over Seas.

Letters received here from over seas tell of the safe arrival abroad of a contingent of American troops in which many of the people of this city are very much interested, for there are Putnam boys in the command. Late last month many people stood at the local railroad station one eve ming and watched the troop trains that were conveying the troops from the camp where they had been for weeks to the point of embarkation for Europe.
 The men were sent across on one of the best known vessels engaged in passenger service to Europe before the war, and, under heavy convoy, had a safe journey.
 Writing from one of the famous capitals of Europe, one of the local men says:
 we are being given the welcome of our lives. The city has been ours for the last IS hours and the watch like"
 we came over here to -, but all we have been doing is having a great time. The girls here are making pets of us-and we should
 The troops with which the local men went out are for special ser vice behind the lines. They were hard service. It was this regiment that, rumor had it, was going to Russia, but they have found them selves nearer middle Europe. George Murphy, of Middletown,
 Wants to Enlist.
 Give me my railroad fare to Wor- cester or New London and I'll go out on the next train and enlist in the regular army" said George Murphy appearing at the office of the exemp- tion board Thursday afternoon.
 George is a tall. lean, clean cut young man who says he is ready to fight for Uncle Sam. Questioned by Attorney Charles L. Torrey, member of the board. Murphy said that his home is in Middletown, Conn.
 During the course of his talk he stated that he had failed to register June 4, but is now anxious to get in to the service.
 He said he has been in New York state and has been employed here in Putnam. He has been helping to support his father and two sisters, who live in Middletown, he said
 George was dressed in khaki suit, minus coat, and looked fine and fit for military service.
 He was not given his fare to either of the cities mentioned, but undOubt- edly will find a means of reaching a recruiting station if his ardor for the service remains unabated.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

cieties' convention to be held in Will imantic September 1S-19
 Franklin Baker has been at Hart ford attending the sessions of the State Firemen's association.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Wine, sweets, chocolate, silk, lace, all woven cloths, watches and bicycles may now be imported into Italy from Switzerland, provided the Swiss origin of the goods is proved.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Delegates from the local grange were in Stonington Thursday to at tend the meeting of the New London County Pomona grange with the Ston- ngtOn grange
 Motoring to Vermont.
 Mrs Edwin Munson and children left town Wednesday for Westmore,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
PLAINFIELD

Father and Son, Both in Service, Meet for the First Time in Three Years-British Relief Fund Now sf,5o23o.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
Two Men Rejected.

Alfred Lavigne and Joseph Lacourse applied for enlistment at New London Wednesday in the U. s. navy but were rejected because of physical de- dciencies.
 Joseph Gelean is spending a three weeks vacation with relatives in Canada.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

day to take Up his new duties.
 William. Gravelin left Thursday for Hartford where he is employed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
Total Fund $1,5o2.3o,

The weekly report of the British American War Relief Fund follows: Amount previously collected $1,57195; amount collected up to week ending August II. in Plainfeld $12.75, in Jew cit City s760; total amount collected 1,592.3O.
 Contributions may be mailed to James Oldham, Box 361
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
ChiI dr en Cry
 FOR FLETcHER'S c A s c RIA

THERE -s no advertising medium In Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bull ietin for business results.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Theodore Lacourse of Woonsoc1x- et R. l., is visiting his brother, Jo- seph. on Lawton Heights. He made The trip by automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
Father and Son Meet.

Albert Marriott. second class sea- man. |. g. g. Chester, is home on few days furIough. He is the son of Edward Marriott. a staff sergeant in the Canadian army. His brother Frederick is a regular in the U. s. army. This is the first time in three years that Albert Marriott and his father have met, as the latter enlist ed in the Canadian army al the be- ginning of this war.
 Joseph Lacourse is employed in a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
COLCHESTER

Grangers at Pomona Meetins-con- gregational Bell to be Replaced - Big Season for Pickle Company SeIqman-M -Minsk Marriage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
DANIELSON

Baseball Team to Play Connecticut Mills Company Team Saturday-FuneraI of Henry H. New port-Home Guard Inspection Tues- day Evening Next-Red Cross Ap- peaIs for Knitted Articles for Suffer- ina People of France.
Williams news., 1917-10-04
BONDS, BONDS,

(The electors desiring to vote for the mourning of said indebtedness and the issuance of said bonds shall make a cross (X) in the square op- posite the words Bonds, Yes;" and those desiring to vote against mourning said indebtedness and the issuance of said bonds shall make a cross (X) in the square op- posite the words Bonds, No.")
 Section 4. The notice for said special election shall be and consist of copy of this ordinance proper ly headed as follows:
 ORDER AND NOTICE FOR
 SPECIAL BOND ELECTION
 TO BE HELD IN THE TOWN
 OF WILLIAMS, ARIZONA,
 ON TUESDAY, THE 9TH
 DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. D.
 1917.
 and that said special election shall be called and notice given by posting at least five copies of this ordinance and notice in public places within said town, at least twelve days prior to the date of said election and by posting. copy of this order and notice at the polling place in said town and by publishing a copy thereof in "The Williams News" the official newspaper of said town, in five consecutive weekly is sues of said paper, first publication to be at least thirty days prior to said election; that said special election shall be held in conformity with the provisions of the general election laws of the state of Ari- zona relative to elections on the question of mourning municipal in debtedness and issuing bonds there for; the returns of said election shall be made to the common coun- cil of said town within twelve days from the date of said election, and the said common council shall hold a special meeting on the first Mon day succeeding said twelfth day for the purpose of canvassing the vote cast at said election.
Williams news., 1917-10-04
The News will cost $2.5O, after October 18th. Renew your subscription now, while the old price still goes.

Section 5. That the town clerk Is hereby ordered and directed to cause said notices of election to be posted and published as herein re- quired and to cause official ballots to be printed, containing the ques- tions herein ordered to be submit ted and furnish the election off cers with said official ballots and the election supplies required by law.
 Section 6. Inasmuch as it is necessary for the immediate preser- vation os the public health and safety, that the town of Williams take immediate steps to acquire an electric light plant and a water works plant with the necessary wa ter-rights therefor, in and for said town, an emergency is hereby de- clared to exist and this ordinance shall be in effect immediately after its passage and approval by the mayor.
 Sectlon z. All ordinances, reso- lutions, orders or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby re- pealed.
 PASSED by the common council the list day of October, A. D. 1917.
 APPROVED by the mayor the 1st day of October, A. D. 1917.
 (SeaD R. c. WATSON, Mayor of the town of Williams,
 Arizona.
 Attest:
 J. w. LEE,
 Town Clerk of the town of Will
 Hams, Arizona.
Williams news., 1917-10-04
BONDS, YES
 BONDS, NO
BONDS,
Y YES
Second Question Submitted:
BONDS.
NO


 Shall the town of Williams, Go. conino county, Arizona, be author, ized to borrow money and issue bonds of said town in the aggre- gate principal sum of Fifty-five thousand dollars ($55, ,000), anG thereby incur an indebtedness ir excess of four per centum of the value of taxable property in saic town for the purpose of acquiring a waterworks plant either by pur chase or by construction or partly by purchase and partly by con, struction, together with the neces- sary water-rights therefor, in and for said town, said waterworks plant and water-rights to be owned and controlled by said town and said bonds to consist of 55 bonds numbered from 1 to 55, inclusive of the denomination of $1 ,0OO each. dated November 15, A. D. 1917. due and payable November Is, A D. 1947, but redeemable at the op. ..tion of said town on any interest
Williams news., 1917-10-04
OFFICIAL BALLOT

SPECIAL BOND ELECTION
 HELD THE 9th DAY OF NO- VENEER, A. D. 1917. IN THE TOWN OF WILLIAMS, ARI-
 IONA.
 First Question Submitted:
 Shall the town of Williams, Co conino county, Arizona, be author ized to borrow money and issue bonds of said town in the aggre- gate principal sum of Thirty-five thousand dollars ($35, ,OOO), and thereby incur an indebtedness in excess of four per centum of the value of taxable property in said town for the purpose of acquiring an electric light plant either by purchase or by construction or partly by purchase and partly by construction in and for said town, said electric light plant to be owned and controlled by said town and said bonds to consist of 35 bonds, numbered from 1 to 35, in elusive, of the denomination of $1 ,OO0 each, dated November 15, A. D. 1917, due and payable No vember 15, A. D. 1947, but redeem able at the option of said town on any interest payment date after November 15, A. D. 1882, and bear ing interest at the rate of six per centum per annum, payable semi annually on the 18th days of May and November in each year?