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The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-15

THE STATE OF IDAHO SENDS
GREETINGS TO Mrs. May Barnes
ct al, THE ABOVE NAMED DE
PENDANTS.
You are hereby notified that a
complaint has been filed against
you i'm the District Court Of the
Eighth Judicial District Of the
state of Idaho, in and for the
County of Benewah, by the above
banned plaintiff, a copy Of which
complaint is attached TO the Or
iginal summons and made a part
thereof.
This action is instituted to
foreclose certain delinquent. tax
certificates, to-wit: No. 1924 in
the sum Of S3.OI, for The year
1914, No. 3Oi i'm the sum Of S2.71,
for the year 1915, No. 1873 in
the sum of $3.50, for the year
1916, together with interest
thereon, and attorneys fees on
each certificate in the sum of
$500, and for plaintiffs costs,
which said property is described
as follows:
Lot 5, Block A, of the Govern
ment TOwnsile, of st. Maries.
You are hereby directed to
appear and answer the said
complaint within 20 days after
/ the service of this summons, il
served within said Judicial Dis
trict, and within 40 days if served
elsewhere. :
You are further directed anC
notified that unless you so appear
and answer said complaint within
the time herein specified, the
lplaintin Will take judgment
against you according to tn,
prayer Of said complaint.
WITNESS my hand and the
seal of the District Court this
J the 10Th day of May, A. d.
1917.
WARREN II. SHEPHERD,
Clerk of the District Court
Court SeaD
+ ALLEN A. HOLSCLAW,
| Prosecuting Attorney,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Residence and p. o. Address,
Isl. Maries, Idaho.
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ALIAS SUMMONS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF BENEWAH.
WARREN T. SHEPHERD, County
Auditor, as Trustee for Bene-
wah County,
Plaintiff.
EMERSON M. ROBINSON, AND
ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS,
HEIRS, DEVISEES OR LEGA-
TEES, CLAIMING OR TO
CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN TAX
NO. 70, NOW ON THE TAX
ROLL AS TAX NO. %, WHICH
CONSISTS OF TWO ACRES IN
THE NV a SEA OF SEC. &c,
TWP. 46, RANGE 2 w. B. NJ,
BENEWAH COUNTY, IDAHO,
Defendants.
THE STATE OF IDAHO SENDS
GREETINGS TO Emerson M.
Robinson, ct al, THE ABOVE
NAMED DEFENDANTS.
You are hereby notified that
complaint has been filed against
you in the District Court of the
Eighth Judicial District of the
State of Idaho, in and for the
County of Benewah, by the above
named plaintiff, a copy of which
complaint is attached to the or
ieinal summons and made a part
thereof.
This action is instituted to
fOreclose certain delinquent tax
certificates, tO-wit: No. 1908 in
the sum Of 90, for the year 1914,
No. CSC in the sum of St.37, for
the year 1916, together with in
terest thereon, and attorneys
fees on each certificate in the
sum of $500, and for plaintiffs
costs, which said property is de-
scribed as follows:
, acres in the NWH SEA of
Sec. &c, Twp. 46, Range 2 w. BIN.
You are hereby directed to
appear and answer the said
complaint within 90 days after
the service of this summons, if
served within said Judicial Dis
trict, and within 40 days if served
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ALIAS SUMMONS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO. IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF BENEWAH.
WARREN T. SHEPHERD, County
Auditor, as Trustee for Bene-
wah County,
Plaintiff.
VS..
MRS. MAY BARNES. C.. +. HAIR
RIGAN, AND ALL UNKNOWN
OWNERS, HEIRS DEVISFFS
OR LEGATEES. CLAIMING OR
TO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN
LOT 5, BLOCK IA. OF THE
GOVERNMENT TOWNSHIP OF
ST. MARES, BENEW YAH
COUNTY, IDAHO,
Defendants.
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ALIAS SUMMONS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE ~OF
IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF BENEWAH.
WARREN T. SHEPHERD, County
Auditor, as Trustee for Bene-
wah County,
Plaintiff,
SARAH S. KIRKPATRICK, AND
ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS,
HEIRS, DEVISEES OR LEGA-
TEES, CLAIMING OR TO
CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE
NEA OF SEC. 20, TWP.
AZ, RANGE 4 w. B. NJ, BENE-
WAH COUNTY, IDAHO,
Defendants.
THE STATE OF IDAHO SENDS
GREETINGS TO Sarah S. Kirk
patrick ct al THE ABOVE NAMED
DEFENDANTS.
You are hereby notified that a
complaint has been filed against
you in the District Court of the
Eighth Judicial District of the
State of Idaho, in and for the
County of Benewah, by the above
named plaintiff, a copy of which
complaint is attached to the or
iginal summons and made a part
thereof.
This action is instituted to
foreclose certain delinquent tax
certificates, to-wit: No. ii46 in
the sum of 1926, for the year
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ALIAS SUMMONS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF BENEWAH.
WARREN 7. SHEPHERD, County
Auditor, as Trustee for Bene-
wah County,
Plaintiff,
MRS. WIN. PIERCE, NELLIE
KNIGHT, AND ALL UNKNOWN
OWNERS, HEIRS, DEVISEES
OR LEGATEES, CLAIMING OR
TO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN
LOT 9, BLOCK 6, WEST ADDI-
TION, ST. MARES, BENEWAH
COUNTY, IDAHO,
Defendants.
THE STATE OF IDAHO SENDS
GREETINGS TO Nellie Knight ct
al, THE ABOVE NAMED DE-
PENDANTS.
You are hereby notified that a
complaint has been filed against
you in the District Court of the
Eighth Judicial District of the
State Of Idaho, in and Tor the
County Of Benewah, by the above
named plaintiff, a copy of which
complaint is attached to the or
iginal summons and made a part
thereof.
This action is instituted to
foreclose certain delinquent tax
certificates, to-wit: No. 3842 in
the sum of $500, for the year
1914, No. i99 in the sum Of S2.7i,
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elsewhere.
You are further directed and
notified that unless you 50 appear
and answer said complaint within
the time herein specified, the
plaintiff will take judgment
against you according to the
prayer of said complaint.
WITNESS my hand and the
seal of the District Court this,
the 18th day of May, A. D.,
1917.
WARREN Il. SHEPHERD,
Clerk of the District Court,
Court SeaD
ALLEN A. HOLSCLAW,
Prosecuting Attorney,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Residence and p. o. Address,
Isl. Maries, Idaho.
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ALIAS SUMMONS

AAANA9 09tNAaNA4ANN
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF BENEWAH.
WARREN Z. SHEPHERD, County
Auditor, as Trustee for Bene-
wah County,
Plaintiff,
VS..
MARY A. HENDERSON, JOHN d.
MOULTON, AS MORTGAGEE,
AND ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS
HEIRS, DEVISEES OR LEGA-
TEES, CLAIMING OR TO
CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN LOT
4, BLOCK so, OF THE Gov
EMINENT TOWNSHIP OF ST.
MARES, BENEWAH COUNTY,
IDAHO,
Defendants.
THE STATE OF IDAHO SENDS
GREETINGS TO Mary A. Hender-
son and John D. Moulton, ct al,
THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEND
ANTS.
You are hereby notified that
complaint has been filed against
you in the District Court Of the
Eighth Judicial District Of the
State Of Idaho, i'll and for the
County of Benewah, by the above
named plaintiff, a copy of which
complaint is attached to the or
iginal summons and made a part
thereof.
This action is instituted to
fOreclose certain delinquent tax
certificates, tO-wit: No. 1887 in
the sum Of S6.O2, for the year
1914, No. 3ii in the sum of $2.71,
for the year 1915, No. 1873 in the
sum Of $3.50, for the year 1916,
together with interest thereon
and attorneys fees on each GER
tifcate in the sum of $500, and
for plaintiffs costs, which said
property is described as follows
Lot 4, Block so, of the Govern
ment Townsite of st. Maries
Idaho.
You are hereby directed tC
appear and answer the sale
complaint within 20 days after
1.-The service Of this summons, i
served within said Judicial Dis
trict, and within 40 days if served
( elsewhere.
You are further directed ant
notified that unless you so appear
and answer said complaint within
the time herein specified, tn
plaintiff will take judgmen
against you according to tn
prayer of said complaint.
WITNESS my hand and tn
seal of the District Court this
the 10th day of May, A. d.
1917.
WARREN T. SHEPHERD,
Clerk of the District Court
Court SeaD
ALLEN A. HOLSCLAW,
! Prosecuting Attorney,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
, Residence and P. o. Address,
st. Maries, Idaho.
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ALIAS SUMMONS
Continued from page 81

notified that unless you so appear
and answer said complaint within
the time herein specified, the
plaintiff will take judgment
against you according to the
prayer of said complaint.
WITNESS my hand and the
seal Of the District Court this,
the 9TH day of April, A. D.,
1917.
WARREN Z. SHEPHERD,
Clerk of the District Court.
Court SeaD
ALLEN A. HOLSCLAW,
Prosecuting Attorney,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Residence and P. o. Address,
St. Maries, Idaho.
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ALIAS SUMMONS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF BENEWAH.
WARREN II. SHEPHERD, County
Auditor, as Trustee for Bene-
wah County,
Plaintiff,
NORTHWEST TOWNSHIP COM
PANY, WALTER McBOND,
AND ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS
HEIRS, DEVISEES OR LEGA-
TEES, CLAIMING OR TO
CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN LOT
4. BLOCK II, OF FIRST ADDI-
TION. ST. MARES, IDAHO,
Defendants.
THE STATE OF IDAHO SENDS
GREETINGS TO Walter McBond
ct al, THE ABOVE NAMED DE
PENDANTS.
You are hereby notified that a
complaint has been filed against
you in the District Court of the
Eighth Judicial District of the
State of Idaho, in and for the
County of Benewah, by the above
named plaintiff, a copy of which
complaint is attached to the or
iginal summons and made a part
thereof.
This action is instituted to
foreclose certain delinquent tax
certificates, to-wit: No. 8 in the
sum of SO, for the year 1914,
No. 1907 in the sum Of Si.74, for
the year 1916, together with in
terest thereon, and attorneys
fees on each certificate in the
sum of $500, and for PLAINTIFFS
costs, which said property is de-
scribed as follows:
Lot 4, Block If, First Addition.
st. Maries, Idaho.
You are hereby directed to
appear and answer the said
complaint within 20 days after
the service of this summons, if
served within said Judicial Dis
t1ict, and within 40 days if served
elsewhere.
You are further directed and
notified that unless you so appear
and answer said complaint within
the time herein specified, the
plaintiff will take judgment
against you according to the
prayer of said complaint.
WITNESS my hand and the
seal of the District Court this
the 9TH day of April, A. d.
1917.
WARREN T. SHEPHERD,
Clerk of the District Court
Court SeaD
ALLEN A. HOLSCLAW,
Prosecuting Attorney,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Residence and P. o. Address,
St. Maries. Idaho.
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ALIAS SUMMONS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
The EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIS
TBICT OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF BENEWAH.
WARREN #. SHEPHERD, County
Auditor, as Trustee for Bene-
wah County,
Plaintiff,
MARY A. HENDERSON, AND
JOHN ID. MOULTON, AS MORT
GAGEE, AND ALL UNKNOWN
OWNERS, HEIRS DEVISEES
OR LEGATEESy CLAIMING OR
TO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN
LOTS 9, 10 AND II, OF BLOCK
40, OF THE GOVERNMENT
TOWNSHIP OF ST. MARES,
IDAHO,
Defendants.
THE STATE OF IDAHO SENDS
TO Mary A. Hender-
son and John d. Moulton, ct al,
THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEND
ANTS.
You are hereby notified that
complaint has been filed against
you in the District Court of the
Eighth Judicial District of the
state of Idaho, in and for the
County of Benewah, by the above
named plaintiff, a copy of which
complaint is attached to the or
iginal summons and made a part
thereof.
This action is instituted to
loreclose certain delinquent tax
certificates, to-wit: No. 1919 in
The sum of S2.43, for the year
'l91i, No. 299-299-3OO in the sum
.of S2.67, for the year 1915, No.
1i67-I168-i169 in the sum Of
S2.9S, for the year 1916, together
with interest thereon, and attor-
.ney's fees on each certificate in
the sum of $500, and for plain
tins costs, which property is de-
scribed as follows:
Lots 9, 10 and IL, of Block 40,
.of the Government TOwnsite Of
Isl. Maries, Idaho.
You are hereby directed to
appear and answer the said
complaint within 20 days after
The service of this summons, if
served within said Judicial Dis
trict, and within 40 days if served
elsewhere.
You are further directed and
notified that unless you so appear
and answer said complaint within
the time herein specified, the
plaintiff will take judgment
against you according to the
prayer of said complaint.
WITNESS my hand and the
seal of the District Court this
the 10th day of May, A. D.,
1917.
WARREN T. SHEPHERD,
Clerk Of the District Court.
Court SeaD
ALLEN A. HOLSCLAW,
Prosecuting Attorney,
Attorney for Plaintiff, s.
Residence and p. o. Address,
q Morfoc TI,bo r-
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WARREN 7. SHEPHERD.
ALIAS SUMMONS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO, IN AND FOR TIE
COUNTY OF BENEWAH.
WARREN T. SHEPHERD, County
Auditor, as Trustee for Bene
wah County,
Plaintin,
VS..
CORA GUM, AND ALL UN-
KNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS, pE-
VISEES OR LEG ATEES,
CLAIMING OR TO CLAIM ANY
INTEREST IN LOTS 3 AND 4,
SEC. 1, TWP. 46, RANGE 1 w.
b. NJ, BENEWAH COUNTY,
IDAHO,
Defendants.
THE STATE OF IDAHO SENDS
GREETINGS TO Cora Gum ct al
THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEND
ANTS.
You are hereby notified that a
complaint has been filed against
you in the District Court of the
Eighth Judicial District of the
State of Idaho, in and for the
County of Benewah, by the above
named plaintiff, a copy of which
complaint is attached to the or
iginal summons and made a part
thereof.
This action is instituted to
foreclose certain delinquent tax
certificates, to-wit: No. t46O in
the sum of $500, for the year
1914, No. 1546-i547 in the sum
OF $3.50, for the year 1915, No.
$4,000 in the sum of S4.O6, for
the year 1916, together with in
tcrest thereon, and attorney S
fees on each certificate in the sum
OF $500, and for plaintiffs
costs, which said property is de-
scribed as follows:
Lots and 4, Sec. I, Twp. 46,
Range 1 w. B. M.
You are hereby directed to
appear and answer the said
complaint within 20 days after
the service of this summons, if
served within said Judicial Dis
trict, and within 40 days if served
elsewhere.
You are further directed and
notified that unless you so appear
and answer said complaint within
the time herein specified, the
plaintiff will take judgment
against you according to the
prayer of said complaint.
WITNESS my hand and the
seal of the District Court this.
the 9TH day of April, A. D.,
1917.
WARREN T. SHEPHERD,
Clerk of the District Court.
Court SeaD
ALLEN A. HOLSCLAW,
Prosecuting Attorney,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Residence and p. o. Address,
lSt. Maries, Idaho.
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7. SHEPHERD,
ALIAS SUMMONS

IN. THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF BENEWAH.
WARREN T. SHEPHERD, County
Auditor, as Trustee for Bene-
wah County,
Plaintiff,
SARAH S. KIRKPATRICK, AND
ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS,
HEIRS, DEVISEES OR LEGA-
TEES, CLAIMING OR TO
CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN LOT
6, SEC. 20. TWP l3, RANGE Z
w. b. NJ, RENEWAL COUNTY,
IDAHO,
Defendants.
THE STATE OF IDAHO SENDS
GREETINGS TO Sarah S. Kirk
patrick ct al THE ABOVE NAMED
DEFENDANTS.
You are hereby notified that a
complaint has been filed against
you in the District Court of the
Eighth Judicial District of the
state of Idaho, in and for the
County of Bencwah, by the above
named plaintiff, a copy of which
complaint is attached to the orr
! iginal summons and made part,
thereof.
This action is instituted to
forcclose certain delinquent tax
certificates, to-wit: No. 1il5 i'm
the sum of S2.8l, for the year
1914, together with interest
thereon, and attorneys fees ON
each certificate in the sum OF
$500, and for plaintiffs costs,
which said property is described
as follows:
Lot 6, Sec. 20, Twp. l3, Range
4 w. b. NJ.
You are hereby directed to-
appear and answer the said
complaint within 20 days after
the service of this summons, if
served within said Judicial Dis
trict, and within 40 days if served
elsewhere.
You are further directed and
notified that unless you so appear
and answer said complaint within
the time herein specified, the
plaintiff will take Judgment
against you according to inc
prayer of said complaint.
WITNESS my hand and The
seal Of the District Court This
the 18th day of April, A. d.,
1917.
WARREN II. SHEPHERD.
Clerk of the District Court.
Court Seal)
ALLEN A. HOLSCLAW.
Prosecuting Attorney,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Residence and P. o. Address.
st. Maries, Idaho.
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1914, together with interest
thereon. and attorneys fees on
each certificate in The sum of
$500, and for plaintiffs costs,
which said property is described
as follows:
Range 4 w. b. M.
You are hereby directed to
appear and answer the said
complaint within 20 days after
the service of this summons, If
served within said Judicial Dis
trict. and within 40 days if served
elsewhere.
You are further directed and
notified that unless you so appear
and answer said complaint within
the time herein specified, the
plainln will take judgment
against you according to the
prayer of said complaint.
WITNESS my hand and the
seal OF the District Court inns,
the 18th day Of April, A. D..
1917.
WARREN II. SHEPHERD,
Clerk of the District Court.
Court Seal
ALLEN A. HOLSCLAW,
Prosecuting Attorney,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Residence and p. o. Address,
ST. Maries, Idaho.
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THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF BENEWAH.
WARREN T. SHEPHERD, County
Auditor, as Trustee for Bene-
wah County,
Plaintiff,
VS..
MRS. MARY REDWINE, w. RED
WINE, AND ALL UNKNOWN
OWNERS, HEIRS DEVISEES
OR LEGATEES, CLAIMING OR
TO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN
THREE ACRES IN LOT 2, SEC.
1, TWP. 43, RANGE w. B. M,
BENEWAH COUNTY, IDAHO,
NOW ON THE TAX ROLL AS
TAX NO. IA,
Defendants
THE STATE OF IDAHO SENDS
GREETINGS TO Mrs. Mary Red
wine, w. Redwine, ct al, THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS.
You are hereby notified that a
complaint has been filed against
you in the District Court of the
Eighth Judicial District of the
State Of Idaho, in and for the
County of Benewah, by the above
named plaintiff, a copy of which
complaint is attached to the Or
iginal summons and made part
thereof.
This action is instituted to
foreclose certain delinquent tax
certificates, tO-wit: No. 1898 in
the sum of 1888, for the year
li914, No. 695 in the sum of S6.52,
for the year 1916, together with
interest thereon, and attorney
lfees on each certificate in the
sum of $500, and for plaintiff
costs, which said property is de-
scribed as follows:
Three acres in Lot ,, Sec. 4
Twp. 43, Range 4, w. B. M.
You are hereby directed tC
appear and answer the sale
complaint within 20 days after
the service of this summons, il
served within said Judicial Dis
trict, and within 40 days if served
elsewhere.
You are further directed anC
notified that unless you so appear
and answer said complaint within
the time herein specified, thu
plaintiff will take judgmen
against you according to tn
prayer of said complaint.
WITNESS my hand and tn
seal of the District Court this
the 18th day of May, A. D,
1917.
WARREN Z. SHEPHERD,
Clerk of the District Court
Court SeaD
ALLEN A. HOLSCLAW,
Prosecuting Attorney,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Residence and P. o. Address,
St. Maries, Idaho.
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WARREN 4. SHEPHERD.
ALIAS SUMMONS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF BENEWAH.
WARREN T. SHEPHERD, County
Auditor, as Trustee for Bene-
wah County,
n1osrf;N
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CONTINUED on page y
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ALIAS SUMMONS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF BENFWAH.
WARREN Il. SHEPHERD, County
Auditor, as Trustee for Bene-
wah County,
Plaintir,
VS..
SARAH S. KIRKPATRICK. AND
ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS,
HEIRS, DEVISEFS OR LEGA-
TEES, CLAIMING OR TO
CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN LOT
Z, SEC. 20, TWRpsi3. RANGE 4
w. B. NJ, BENEyt6lI COUNf3.
IDAHO,
Defendants.
THE STATE OF IDAHO SENDS
GREETINGS TO Sarah S. Kirk
patrick ct al THE ABOVE NAMED
complaint has been filed against
DEFENDANTS.
You are hereby notified that a
Continued on page y
Morris tribune., 1917-03-02
FAvORING PRODUCTION.

Minnesota will take step in the direction of the
single certain tax bills before the legislature
passed. 1t is proposed to materially reduce the
taxes all farm machinery, cattle and household
household goods, all merchandise fixtures, all
featuring material machinery and finished products
and all buildings, structures and improvements in
and land, including the value of clearing drain
age and fertilizing
The proposition looks good, but it is one of those
things whose benefits might easily be overestimated.
urged that the present system penalties the working
encourages the specuatOr in farm land that
the city business and home owner fined by tax
alton while the of lots is encouraged by
low taxation.
All of this is very true and the state may very
wisely favor the who is engaged in production but
the principle of the present bill would very
much enlarged to have any material effect encourag
ing production dscOuraging speculation. The prop
ositon before the legislature is to tax these pro-
ductve forms of property at 20 per of the
value, but when practically all the property
sections is of the productive kind, the reduction
valuation will appreciabIy taxes. a
tain school district raises 81 900 by taxation it makes
difference whether the valuation be low high, the
property in that district still has to raise that
If twenty farms in the district and five
unimproved valuation of the improved farms might
reduced third without reducing the taxes than
one-tenth
Then again the results of penalzing vacant prop
erty have not been beneficial had been expected
of the provinces of Canada have promoted art
fetal growth in the cities by the favorable tax rate
given improved property and the result was over
improvement over-extension of building which
brought the depressed condition with which Canada
suffered just before the The natural working out
of economic forces tends equalize any artificial
vantage that is given to any business class
of property.
The Tribune does to be misunderstood
opposing this legislation We ourselves would be in the
class, certainly appreciate reduction
taxes, if only one-tenth one-twenteth Our
only purpose in this discussion is to forth clearer
understanding of the proposition.
Morris tribune., 1917-03-02
AN AMENDMENT ELECTION.

The legislature has already passed the prohibition
amendment, and is about also pass the stuff
rage amendment Certain friends of both have feared
that the submitting of the suffrage amendment would
tend to attract attention away from the prohibition
amendment, but such fear is certainly groundless
Whatever happen is quite certain that the proh
bition amendment will not die from lack of attention
There several other amendments to go tho
balIot-the judge of probate amendment, the supreme
court amendment and probably Others In fact it
to the writer that those people who honestly desr
of securing constitution might properly sub
nit all the amendments they deem necessary and let the
people vote them at the forthcoming election. Of
those who working for constitutional
vention and constitution in order to slip thru
okers do not expect to favor this plan but those
who honestly anxious that the people pass
tain proposed changes possibly any objec-
ton.
The chances that before public atten-
ton will be directed to the amendments next There
will probably be exciting contests for Offices to de-
tract the attention. There will be president
to elect AMI there little prospect of contest for gov
other state Office.
So there is every prospect that the issues at the
next election will be the amendments and voters will
have to study them to decide which they favor and
which they Under these circumstances it would
ideal time to submit to the any amend
ment that there is any need Of