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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
ARE YOU BUSY?

The frequent greeting isl am
very busy"
Are you really busy as compared
with the arduous duties of other peo-
pie.
There is one person who is busy #
Re does what he is expected to do-and
he usually performs the tasks with
credit In this country there are
Demonstrators ]. G. Oliver and w. J..
Boyett. In other sections. various
agents perform these same tasks.
Read the things which the demon
strators do-and now are you really
busy? Here they are;
The agent can render service
along the following lines: Con-
struction of silos, dairy barns,
hog pens, poultry houses and other
farm buildings and supply plans
and data on cost of construction,
installation of drains, irrigation
weirs, pumping plants and cost
data connected with them; live
stock breeding and sources of
good sires and dams; supplying in
formation of market conditions;
supply and demand of stock and
good seed for sale or exchange;
soil problems, water and other
troubles; crop improvement, stan
dardization, diseases and insect
pests; planning crop rotations and
weed control; organizing the farm
business for greater profit; keep
ing farm accounts; cow testing;
controlling live stock diseases, and
assisting the bureau in investi-
eating proposed special lines of
ork and in their organization,
where advisable. He will get spec
ialists to assist in the work he is
unable to handle himself"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

The appointment of o. H. H. Blood
worth, of Forsyth, on the court of ap-
peais. by Governor Harris, meets with
general approval over the state. He
led the ticket in the recent primary for
the judgeships on the court, still he
was deprived on the nomination by the
convention. Many friends over the
state feel that 2 just reward has been
visited upon a good man. who will
make an excellent Judge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

The Camp Sumter of Confederate
Veterans sse very appreciative of the
attention which the people of the city
and section have paid them during the
past year A GROWING event of 1916
was their state reunion held in this
city. marked with a success which will
long be remembered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

A French ex-general has rejoined the
army as a private. That's patriotism
and remarkable comparison with the
call for the National Guards when ev-
eIybody wanted to be an officer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

John A. Fort, of this city, is receiy-
ing the congratulations of many friends
on his appointment by Governor Har-
ris as solicitor-general of the South
western circuit. A young man has
been honored with a responsible posi-
tiCn, especially with important cases
of more or less interest in the dockets
of the several courts of the circuit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
SedbOdrd Air Line
rhe Progressive Railway Of The South

Leave Americas for Cordele, Ro-
chelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 D m
1880 q m
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
Vile, Helena and intermediate points
5:11 p m
Leave Americas for Richland, At
lanta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
s:OS p m
Leave Americas for Richland, Col
umbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
date points
1890 m
Seaboard Buffet Parler~sieeping Car
on Trains Is and IA arriving Americas
from Savannah 11:25 p. m. and leav-
ing Americas for Savannah 2:30 q. m.
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah at
$3.50 a. m, will be open for passengers
at 11:40 p. m.
For further information apply to H.
P. Everett, Local Agent, Americas
| Ca; c. w. Small, Div. Pass, Agent
Savannah, Ca; C. B. RYAN. C. P. A.
Norfolk, Va.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

Nearly two millions have been ap-
propriated for the Savannah harbor,
which is a deserved recognition for
the Georgia port.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
A THOROUGH TEST
One to Convince the Most SkeptiCa
Americas Reader.

The test of time is the test that
that counts.
Doan's Kidney Pills have made their
reputation by effective action.
The following case is typical.
Americas residnts should be cor
WINGED.
The testimony is confrmed-the
proof is complete.
Testimony like this cannot be ig-
nored.
W. A. Hardin, grocer, Elm Ave. and
Hill St. Americas, says: Il had Sc
we're pains in my back which were Al"
most vulnerable at times. The kidney
secretions were too frequent in pas
sage and highly colored. l tried
Doan's Kidney Pills and got relief
from the first Continued use removed
the pains in my back and the action of
NY kidneys became regular" State
ment given March 8, 1910.)
Little Trouble Since.
OVER FOUR YEARS LATER, Mr..
Hardin said: ''Doan's Kidney Pills
cured me few years ago and l am
glad to again recommend them to 9TH
er sufferers from kidney trouble"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
loans Kidney Pills-the same that
MIR. Hardin has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props.
Buffalo, n. Y. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

The newspaper men of the country
should give sharp attention to the pro-
posal in congress to increase the rates
on second class mail matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

THE Mad Monk" of Russia, with the
curious influence over the Car is said
to have passed away. Another war
loss for the Allies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

We're for Rome for the government
armor plant site. Bring it here-and
let it rest on the banks of the Eto-
wah, the Coosa and the Oostanaula.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

Thomas w. Lawson has been given
the opportunity to tell what he knows,
or admit he doesn't know nothing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

It'll be all right for you to make
another resolution as long as this IS
pretty close around the first of the
year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

Britain Ready to Help Russia"
says a headline. We're ready for the
millions which we never will have.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

Germany is making rapid Roadway
in the manufacture of additional guns.
So the allies had better speed up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

The call for the National Guards to
hurry hogne is becoming more volum-
nous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

Nevertheless, there may have been a
few eats" at the Florida inaugural
ball.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

The people whose advertisements
you read In this paper are on the level
They're not afraid of uneir goods.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

It's about as bad to have two gov
ernors as no governor at all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

Kirkwood, Ga, goes Arizona one bet
ter. She has three mayors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

We repair Auto Radiators, Tenders,
Lamps, Gas Tanks, Supply Pipes. Sold
ering of any kind. Galvanized Iron
Tanks made to order. Metal Ceiling,
Metal Cornice. Skylights, Roof ventil-
ators. Roof Cutters. Valley Tin and
Metal Roofing. General job work.
A~EgICUS SHEET METAL WORKS,
B. II. Allen, Mgr. Ill 3. Lee st,
Near Artesian Well
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
Americas, Ga January 3, 1917

Atlanta's mayor delivered an inaug-
ural address, at length.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

Entered as second class matter at
postoffice at Americas. Ca, unoer act
of March 8, 1879.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

Mr.. L. H. Kimbrough is the only
authorized travelling representative OF
the Americas Times
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-03-26

iprodeu, bak iid Gbiua ben 4liiess
ten in benz &riege gegem Sentd-
lamo anidliefe. ST beoanert, baf
oas &abimet bic @esiegmngem st benz
Sentiden MeidJc abgebrofen fat.
Der Graibent lit Ser Mniidt, bak Die
@orfommniiIe lit Gnklanb ben 0eitt-
ldJe1 snm @orteil gereide1 iuerSea.
Ard) slaubt er, bak bem oentiden
Rifsu9e i'm @eiten ein %itarfer 8prz
itpf folgen luirb. /
Cine 9epefde ams @aibtngtom be-
banptet, inter Der neiten 9%eeresDr9a=
miiatium fGnne nit 2eidtigfett eim
mad Millipnen sGblembes Seer alfse=
hrad)t iperoen.
@iliam 8aparb Sale meloet in
eimer Sepeid]e ans Berlin, bak ma
iid in 9entIdlanb bei Dem 8eSan-
fen an Sen &rieg NIT BEN Ser. Staa=
ten nid)t anfregen laiIe, ionbern Sic
Sadje iebr r1tbig, fait fataliitiid anfz
faHe. y@as fpmmtt, bas fommt", ia
&c man iidJ. Nur balt man barar
felt, oaf oas bentIdJe 4rogramm fir
Sen ltnteriee6potfrieg lit feiner @ei=
Ie geGnoert luerben iuiirbe.
Gerge6en nn0 pergellen lit bel
Ter, als peraelten.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-03-26
Die Demnge Gage.

Die Gage lit u%nperdlloert. Die
Sdladt in Ser @egeno BON ct.
Quentin uno Ga Sere oanert nod
imn1c< fort, aber Die 8eribte lirlo 10
miberlpre9eno, oaB Nietnano lagen
fam, mer Biz iett I'M gortetl 1T.
gltd, lit Wa5eoonien 1T peiter ee=
fGmpft uoroen, ober berdroert tit
nibts. Die &uiien bebaupten, oie
Del1tiben mollten Betersburg ott-
g~reifen uno lte erflaren, tie tperoe11
sic Smtptita0t bis auf's aeuBer1te
pe~rteioigen. timer Yraiioent ae=
braltd)t 10000 Mann fiir Die Slotte.
s3ablreife Mili5en iino %einberlfen.
Ser Dampfer st. 2ouis", Dos er=
tie bepoffnete Sdtff, oas mir nad)
oriiben geididt baben, lit glidlif)
andefommen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-03-26
lGJortiesuns BON Der 1. Seite.J

bradjt lperben. Die Mesiernns babe
fiirslid fir cine balbe Milion Dol
lars 8aubOls sefanft. 9ieies 9Ola
lei fir bic G~inridjt,ng BON 9etei-
tionslaaern beitimmt. Die Nadjridjt
Hingt serabe5n ansebenerlidl. Sic
ipirb audi mol nidt ipabr iein. SIN
1tebrigen slanben mir nidt, baf Tin
ruben irgenb uelder Mrt itattfinben
iperDen.
Cine 9epeidJe aus Berlin erflGrt
ale 8ebauptingen BON elmer bebor-
itebenbem He~bplntion in 9entidlanb
fir erlpgen.
Der jetise ruiiiide Griegsminiiter
ioll cine Erpflamatioi erlaiIen fla.
ben, in Der er iast, bic 9entidem be-
brobten bic 6anptitabt bon siuei Sci
ten. Sic s69en lire Srnppen i'm
Morben sniammen nnb lie fonsen-
trierten lire Spione ami Tetersbnra.
Sdritte segen bic lettere GpnSentra-
tiun lei nubeoingt nuttuenbia. -
Die Eroflamatiun, iuenn lie mirf-
lidJ erlaiien ut, lit finbiidJ nnb fam
MIR ben 3iped haben, Elm srGferes
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-03-26
Gilenbabn . SabrpIan.

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$50. 12-@on 2nreDo 1880 BORN.
SO. 6-8on 2areoo .6:15 na6m,
SO. 5-gon 81. Qonis ....7:00 BORN.
SO. 7-won St. Bortb uno Santa
SesOrten .........S:30 BORN.
$50. Soon ct. 2onis ..s.6:OO abenos
$50. 1-ySunfbine Speeial1. bon ct
So. 4-Mo9 BaIetine ..7:15 urorsens
go. Sunfbine special" na4 ct.
10. sDoaocai aad aaeior ...a...
30. 6-gnh ct. Qouis uno Srten an
Der Ganta Sc 8. -. 1900 abenbs
$50. 81 Sad 2nrebo.. 300 norgens
50. 11-saah 2orebD 1000 dben0s
9. 4. & I. :.
SO. 1e-gon souffon. Baeo uno Cor,
pns gbriti ....... 1905 nadm.
No. f4-gon 3ouiton nrD a~iiftenorten
.......... .... ...6:15 norm.
No. 12-gon gonfrm tro aiitenorten
.2:05 na9m1.
SEQ. 41-@on &errbiGe ....9:15 BORN.
SO. 43-bon 9erbile. rtr 9onntags q.
................ 6:45 abenbs
10. 145-gon aerrbiIe, tdaIid, ausae-
uor1rnen Sonntans ~.6:45 nbenbs
Mbfdnrt -
$50. 15-Ma@ oonilon, waco unD Cor.
pnS gbriiH ..........9:25 BORN.
SO. 18-Rad Soufton unb aiitenorten
$3.50 nben0s
SO. 11-Rad goafum uno aiafenorten
Observation-Disclosures. 2:20 nadJm.
SO. 4a-aaa aerrbile, nar an gOnns
SO. iass.. aerr6iis ' l. a ebenSS
$40. 146) Na1 &errbine tGgIi6, ausgez
nommen 6ountnas- -. 7:O6 BORN.
o. 8. < =. n l0auDtIinie.}
10. 1o1-lonnret 0tmtteo. BON geap CT,
In11. 1910 BORN.
go. 102 Gnnfet 2imiteb. BON can Sran-
SO. 7-@9nensus, bon Netp Orleans.
30. ss6nsisns. bon Sci aio .' ''.1''
no. e.9anist alsrs5. Don .l ssD 'y s..
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abfG6r1-
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No. i5sMsani.t ainiieS. mad ZEN DG e.
No. 7 11oas mad Sci s is ''rn'
.11:00 BORN
TO. s-,5hnen5ug mad Mep Orleans.
........ ....... 1915 nnfm.
30. 9-Suniet grpreb nod gan Srdnr
cisco $3.50 hadn't.
no. 10-euniet grpreB. nod Meip Cre
IeIit4 .......... 1880 nndts
SpesinI OaiIb grprek mad eagle Hah
$780,. 10 Mitterndnt.
gYtrprYa HfbiF on
30. 3O1-gon 9ouffon, Bort 2apara.
@ictorin, gnero ...- 7:05 nnfm
abfnhrtA
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Qnbncn. 9olffDn :. ..8:15 bornl.
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Nn& observation-disclosures
SO. 4-2ofaI .7:45 borII.
SO. S-segas @pe5iaI $40 mors.
SO. 10-aatb SIber. ...11:30 morg.
no. 26-&ntb Slher $500 nadtm-
SO. 22-Na6 9ouffon. .11:20 abenbs
go. 25-8afp Slner 1910 BORN.
SO. Social ...... .4:45 nndul.
SO. 9-aatp aimite0 -. $3.50 nadmr.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-03-26

gerge6en uno pergeilen lit BET
Ter. nls peraelten.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-11
KILLS NEWLY.ENGAGED GIRL
Slayer Gives Self Up and Admits That
jealousy Was Cause Of the
Shooting.

Troy. N. Yin q tit of jealousy, Ar.
thur P. Zeh. "a, son Of a prominent
physician Of Watervliet, shot and
killed Miss Adelaide F. Mccarthy, also
OF Watervliet. his fiancee. Just two
hours after publicly announcing his
engagement. The girl was killed al
her home in the presence Of her father
and mother.
Zeh arrived at Miss McCarthy's
home In his motor car and entered the
house, Carrying a shotgun. His II.
ancee and her parents met him in the
front parlor. expressing establishment
at seeing him armed. With scarcely
u word the young man took aim and
fired.
Instead of surrendering to the 30.
lice here. zeh drove to Albany. where
ne gave himself up and confessed the
crime. Jealousy, he said, was the
cause.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-11
Must Examine Books.

.H I
County assessors all over the state
have received an official communica-
ton from the state tax commission
wherein their attention was directed
to examining mortgage books and list.
ing for assessment all such securities.
THE commission is in receipt Of
complaint" says the notice. ITO the
effect that this class Of property is
generally escaping taxation. chiefly
because 1t il unreturned and unlisted,
and because assessors generally do
not devote the time to the search for
this kind OF property that the impor.
lance Of the subject warrants.
Money, notes, bonds and credits Of
all kinds are not exempt under Mis-
souri, law. Every dollar Of this class
should pay the same as any dollar Of
any other class. Your duty Is plain.
you are obligated by law to EN-.
ploy every power at your disposal to
uncover and list this property. When.
ever any taxable property in your
county Is not listed by the owner
thereof In the proper time and man.
ner, the assessor himself shall make
out a list on his own view. or on his
best information. and for this purpose
he has a full right to make any ex.
animation and search which may be
necessary and may examine any per.
son upon oath. touching the ownership
and value Of such property"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-11
BRITISH CAPTURE
5000 GERMANS
ADVANCE IN elANDGRs CALLED
O"tAIesr VICTORY SINCE
BATTLE OF MAMIE.
SEA RAIDER APPEARS
Famous Rover Shows UP in South
Ssas and Sinks Three Amsri-
. vssssls-cruiser De-
stroyed BY u-ooat.

The anticipated renewal of Field
Marshal Haigs big offensive In Elan
ders has begun and all the objectives
Q fthe first owe have been won and
held.
A in the preceding attacks, the
latest one "a timed to the minute.
The British forces. at the given signal
ut daylight. swarmed from their
trenches over ground narrowed by
myriads Of shells from the great array
Of artillery and all along the front OF
o than eight miles from south Of
Tower Hamlets to the north Of LANCE
marke they made notable new gains
o TERRAIN. inflicted heavy casualties
on the Germans, while themselves suf.
fering slight losses, and took many
prisoners. large numbers OF whom
gladly surrendered In order to reach
q haven of safety from the maelstrom.
The attack was delivered with all
the dash Of previous o~ffensives, and
swiftly and surely the Britishers. not.
withstanding heavy counter attacks at
various points, took positions that had
been marked out for them. some Of
them to a depth OF more than q mile.
More than 5000 German prisoners
had been passed behind the lines when
the latest official communication con.
corning the days fighting was sent
and many others were being gath.
cred In.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-11
GERMANS PROTEST CIR RAIDS
Call French Excursion Into Father
land "6arbarous"-ClaIm Little
Damage Was inflicted.

Amsterdam.--Officially denouncing
as barbarous recent air raids by the
French on unfortiiied interior German
towns, a Berlin telegram announces
that n airman penetrated as far as
Dortmund and dropped six bombs,
damaging the tracks between bort.
stefei and South Dortmund stations.
One person was killed.
Another airman dropped six bomb.
near Feurbach, near Stuttgart. Small
damage was done and there were 10
casualties.
Ten airmen, coming from southern
ard western directions, attacked
Frankfort.on Main. Most OF the bombs
fell harmlessly outside the town, but
others fell at 10 places within the city
boundary. The damage was small.
Eve persons were injured. None WAS
killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-11
TO SPEND WINTER IN STUDY
American Doctors to Devote Period to
Diseases Brought by War
Conditions.

American Training Camp in France.
American medical officers will de,
vote the coming winter to a special
study Of the diseases peculiar to the
war and a conditions, in addition
to their work at the forward casualty
clearing stations on the French and
British fronts.
AT the casualty stations they will
get all the experience they desire In
war surgery and will be trained in all
the medical phases Of their work IN
the field of special schools.
Special attention will be devoted to
shell shock Neurologists attached
to the various American units Will
study the problem at French and
British hospitals and alterward viii
give lectures to their fellow medical
officers in the hospitals and attached
Ia the troops in training
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-11
No Other Place Would Do.

A dentist, who had been made nerv.
II by frequent b%urglnries in his
vicinity, was somewhat startled recent
ly by having a man come regularly at
the same hour every evening and sit
on his doorstep. He finally suggested
that, II 1t would be all the same t"
him, he would be pleased to have him
divide his attention and sit on some
neighbours doorstep for a while.
"But It wouldn't be the same
shouted the visitor" nor anything like
It. You are n dentist. and l have an
aching tooth that I haven't the cour-
age to have pulled out. l DIN here
every afternoon trying to make up my
mind to have 1t out, and as o o "a 1
come In sight Of your house It stops
aching, but when I sit on your door
steps, and the COMPOUNDED thing knows
1t car be pulled out II 1t gives me
trouble. ! have some rest"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-11
ADOPTS DEFICIENCY Bill
CONFERENCE REPORT CARRIES
SUM OF $7,ooo,ooo,ooo.
Finishes Program Of Expenditure and
Loans to Aiiiss Approximate
Ing $20,0 0,000,o 200.

Washington. - Congress completed
its financial program when the house
unanimously adopted the conference
report Of the $7,657,434.4 10 urgency de-
ficiency bill.
This is said to be the greatest meas
ure OF its kind in the history Of the
government. 1t finished u program Of
expenditure such as no other congress-
or parliament ever has approached.
approximately $4,000 90 .000. 1000 has
been spent or authorized In expendi-
lures or loans to the allies. President
Wilson is expected to sign the meas
ure
Some Of the larger items are:
Siege, field and mountain artillery,
$685.. 100 900. plus an authorization of
SIPS, 000, 900.
Artillery ammunition, $685. 00, 900,
plus $777.ls2.750 in authorizations.
Purchase and acquisition Of ship.
ping, 5000, o0o. 900. plus 1915, 0Oo. 900 au-
thorized.
Construction Of ships, $250.00 900,
plus 1894 900, 900 authorized.
Torpedo boat %destroyers. 1925 ,000..
900.
Remodel and alter artillery, $685..
1884, 900.
Machine rifles, s220,277 900, plus an
authorization Of Sis, 900, 900.
~.
$685.. 21S,26
Chairman Fitzgerald reported that
the conferees' sessions were harmoni-
GUS, with no disputes over the princi.
pies of the measure and only q few as
to the details.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-11
TO CLEAR COUNTRY OF SPIES
Department Of Justice With SWEEPING
authorization Is Taking Steps
to That End.

Washington, "- Additional govern.
mental organizations. with sweeping
powers. granted under recent acts OF
congress, are being formed to con.
duct the campaign to rid the United
States OF treason and Bedition.
The department Of justice will have
a new bureau. in charge Of John Lord
Brian Of Buffalo, as special assistant
to the encouragement for the pros.
ecution Of "copperheads." who put OBJ.
stacles In the way Of the conduct OF
the war.
The postoffice department Ia or,
ganizing q staff to enforce the trad
ing with the enemy law against thu
publication Of seditious articles b,
foreign.language and other news
papers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-11

II any residsat Of Missouri imagina6
the new state tax commission could
find more property ovaed b. public
service corporations than the former
board OF equalization discovered hs
xill be disappointed. The assessment
for this years taxes. approved BY the
board q equalization. shows the cor
porations will pay on IN increase Of
but S3ss, l33.
In real estate and personal property
there IL IN increase OF $4S.277,77T.
This was announced by the state board
Of equalization some time ago. but the
assessment Of steam railroads. street
railways. bridge property. telephone
and telegraph property was not an
nOunced until this week.
The total valuation for this years
taxes stands at 1880, S75. o32. The to-
tai increase. accordingly. for the state
Is $l8.6S4,907. Real estate and town
lots are valued at 31.369. 5s7. 72s and
personal property At $3sO.627.564
The increase on the holdings Of the
United Railways Of st. Louis over the
last assessment Is but $S4. The old
beard Of equalization decreased the
assessment Of this property nearly
$l.00O.0 00. Of late years. and 1t never
has got back. The bulk OF the In.
e this year Is placed on telephone
companies. the amount being $33l.A09.
The following gives the values Of
corporations in classes. with a com.
parison with last year. and the total
valuation Of the large steam railroads
and othr- public service corporations: