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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
C0PPERS DULL:
OFF IN PRICE
Saturdays Short Market
Session Is Dull and Gen
orally Lower.

Copper stocks were dull and lower sat
urday. only two selling above Friday. Pay
and Nevada, according 10 advices to J. s
Curtizs & Co. stocks and bonds, Hotel
sheldon lobby. Anaconda was of Ia
points. smeIters I. Inspiration .. Chino 4
and Utah j.
The two hour market was very inactive.
sales tota ing approximately only 10000
shares and al the expense Of values The
severe blizzard in the east and the re-
sultaut GRIPPING Of wire and quotation
service Y as resDcr si5le fo- the dizziness
St Paul was the only rail- TO show an
improvement and gained one point over
yesterdays closing Reading was of -
points. as Wen as Union Pacific Rock Is
and was weak, los ne ~.
General Motors. Mexican Pete and Ma
rile Pfd. were the only industrial 70 show
fractional gains. the others were off Z
TO IL points. Steel opened IL or aad
sold high at 81.
The curb market was practically at q
stcnGstiL Big Ledge and Green Monster
were stronger.
The following quotations furnished b7
Logan * Bryan's private wire 10 J.
Curtiss & Co, stocks and bonds. Hotel
Sheldon lobby. give closing prlces-
Curb Conner Shares.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

FL Paso & SouthW estern train No
@. from the east, due at 2-40 D. ms
is reported 10 arrive at 7.4O p. m
FL Paso Southwestern train No 4
from the west, due at 40 p. m, was
ern Pacific train No. 9. from the east,
due at $50 p. m, is reported TO ar o
rive at sos j.. IN. Texas d Pacific
train No. /, from the east, due at
1880 A. M. is reported TO arrive at
$50 p. m Texas Pacific train No
.. due at 9-35 p. m. is reported 60
arrive at $50 q. m. sunday All
other afternoon and night trains for
today are reported on time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
STOCK MARKET
CLOSES HEAVY
Dealings Are Negligibleand
Turnover Is Lightest of
the Wear.
NoTE-ou0tadens reflect closing prices
December s.

New York Dec Dealings in stocks
today were negligible. The turnover was
the iightest Of the year Lower prices at
the opening were partly overcome later
but trading dragged near the end A few
prominent rails yielded point and some
active industrials lost as much, with a y
point decline in Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
Many prominent stocks were not quoted.
The closing was heavy. Sales approx
mated 100000 shares. Liberty IS were
quoted at 97-28 TO G7.B4 and the 3 As At
9S.7S to $3.50.
Prominent stocks were lower by frac-
tons 90 a point ut the dul opening In
dustrials and rails led the decline. Ameri-
can Tobacco featured the speciaitles with
a break OF ~ points. United States St-el
reached Z a point and other equipment
eased slightly with shIpplnEE The bond
market was apathetic. bond issued dis
wing further weakness Liberty bonds
fr1-Hl-ar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
GERE HEADS ODD FELLOWS
ENCAEIPMENT; KOLTE, SCRIBE

l. R Gere was elected Clief Datri-
No. 106, I O. odd Fellows at the
arch Of Mount Franklin encampmert
regular meeting Friday night at ODD
Fellows temple Other officers
elected were c. T. BeaudetL high
Campbell, treasurer. s. L Kelly,
senior warden. and DR.. L ". BowIby,
junior warden.
The officers will be installed the
first Friday in January. At the mee1-
ing Friday, four members will be mi
tiated in the patriarchal degree. a
large attendance is expected.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
NAVY GETS 50 MEN HERE
IN WEEK, COMMANDER SAYS

FOrty-nine first enliStmen-s and
one previous service enlistment FOR
the navy were reported as the result
for the week ending Thursday night
by Lieut. S. P Tracht in charge OF
the local navy recruiting station. to
Washington. There were 126 aDpli-
cations and 76 reflections for physical
reasons, according to the report
Men accepted Saturday were Jack
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
CITY EXEMPTION BOARD HAS
OFFICE OPEN FOR NEW WORK

Headquarters for army exemption
board No. have been opened In room
s in the chamber Of commerce build
ing, and will remain open until the
work OF classification OF reEistrantS
under the draft law IS completed,
according TO Officials. z. G. Robert
son is chief clerk Of the board and IS
at the headquarters daily The rec son
for opening the office, il was stated.
is for the purpose OF CONVENIENCE tor
reelstrauts in getting information
about the law. and in sending out the
nrasrinnnaires.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
GIVE 9TcDOyATD A WATCu

A silver wrist watch was presented
% l. J. Mcdonald, office manager Of
Hotel Paso del Norte. by employees Of
the office Frida- afternoon. Mr.. Nc
Donald viii leave Saturday evening or
Sunday morning to enter a training
camp at London, Ont, 70 qualify for
a commission ia the Canadian ezpedI-
tiouary forces
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
U. S. NAVY SUPPLIES
ARE OFFERED TO HALIFAX

Washington, D. C.. Dec. S.-Secre-
tary Daniels today offered the Red
Cross a quantity OF supplies at Ports
mouth for relief at Halifax Two
ships under the direction OF the uavv
already are at Halifax doing VIVA.
they can to relieve the situation and
another has been sent from Province
ton. with n hospital unit TO cooperate
with the relief corps. Supplies at
Portsmouth include IS. 900 blankets
and 600 stoves.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
ReIeinn ReI.ef shIp sunk.

Havre. France. Dec S.-The Belgian
steamship AmbiOriX. 1874 tons gross,
has been sunk in the English chaune'.
Her loss was caused by q collision
with the Nor EeEian steamship Primo
The crew OF the AmbioriU was brought
In by patrol boats. The PrimO's bow
was damlEed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

Denver. Colo. Dec S.-Bread prices
IN Denver were slated for a reduc-
ton next Monday at a meeting yes
terday Of large bakers and grOcers
here With the inauguration OF gov
eminent licensing. a l6-Ounce loaf
viii be sold for II cents, 24-Ounces
for 15 cents, and 32-Ounces for 20 or
y cents, Il was announced By VII.
liam F. Pritts. chairman OF the
bakery division OF the Colorado food
administration He said a reduc-
ton also would be effected at Pueblo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
Grains and Provisions

Ja.C-=o GEa4Ts. Close
Corn-Jan-. 21.20ii; May. Sis =.
Oacs-Dec-. 71c; May. CSC
Chicago Provisions, Close.
Pork-Jan- $3.50.
Lard-Jan-. S28.25: May. 32f5e-
Rib-Jan-, S2A72; May. S54.s5.
Chicago Produce, C.csc.
Chicago. Ill, Dec. S.-Butter-Marl1et
firm Creamery. 55m5.c.
Eggs-Market unsettled Receipts. S90s
cases Firsts. s6m4lcs ordinary rlrst-. -
q 4sc: at marx. cases Included. = ga re
P0tatoes-AIarket higher Receipts. Il
cars. Wisconsin. Nlnueaota and M;'ni-
gan bulk. SI.70 g1.S5: do. sacks, $50
GLsD
Poultry. alive-Fowls. 1eg21c; springs.
Kansas City Produce, Close.
Kansas City, Dec. .-Butter-Creamery,
s1ilc- flrsts. 5Slzci seconds. 81 izci pack
ins, Size.
EErs-Firsts. 44c; seconds. 30951c-
Po-ltry-Hens. 1sc. ROSTERS. 1Jci
brOiIerss - . sc
MEXICAN BEANS.
Mexican beans in who esale lots n -
Paso, 9 E9izc-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

There - nothing prettier under the
sun than a nicely tinted wall done in
the Alabastine Wall Tints- Color card
for the asking. Our service depart
ment will gladly assist you IN making
your selection. Telephone 282.
Lander Lumber Company Paint Dept.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

I. s. OfncIal. DR.. Melvin. Dies.

Washington. D. c., Dec. S.-Dr. A
D. Melvin. chief Of the bureau OF
animal industry and well known TO
the country as the governments fig
ure IN combating foot and mouth
disease and other diseases OF cattle.
died at his home here last night OF
pulmonary hemOrrhage- He was IS
years old.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
FINDS Automobile WRECKED.

IN aut0mOhiIe 6earInE New MEXICO
the 1000 block on West Missouri
street early Saturday morning by
patrOlman. Some sacks Of wheat
and a sack OF sugar which had been
left in the machine were taken to
the garage Of DR.. F. T. ArEuelies,
1000 West Missouri street. for safe
aeepInE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
CRIPPLE ACT
STARTS GIVING
Belgian Relief Fund Gets
Coin in Stream; Bands
Play; Open Sunday.

Many interesting incidents occur ct
the Belgian and American houses, on
the federal building corner. which are
being ged by the women Of the
First Presbyterian church. Friday
evening, after the band ceased play
ing, and the little basket for offerings
had been placed IN the middle OF the
sidewalk, there was a long pause Not
a person stirred TO give something
for the Belgian orphans Finally .
young cripple stepped forward and
deposited a number OF coins in the
basket. HIS generosity prompted
others, and the coins almost poured in
for a time.
The total amount Melted Friday was
Bands Giving Services.
Thursday night the Seventh cav
airy band and Blue Wilson's enter
tainers gathered q large crowd OF peo-
pie TO the houses. Friday evening
Rayo Reyes's band gave its services,
and viii do so again Monday This
evening the Fifth cavalry band VIII
clay; on the Saturday before Christ
mas the 9th infantry band viii play:
Christmas eve. the 34th infantry wiz
play The 18th and 18th field aril-
lery bands have also offered to play
Drop in Coin sunday.
On Sunday the exhibit will be open,
but TO workers in attendance. INKS
viii be placed in front OF the house
so that the passersby may give their
offerings.
Saturdays workers are Mrs. R. P.
MOsson, chairman. assisted by Mrs X.
L Ramey. Mrs. J. L. Pickett Mrs. ".
!. Deavette. Airs. Mason Pollard, and
by the children. Laura Louise ano
For est Mossen, Elizabeth and Robert
Ramev, Esther Calvert and Charles
Pickett and Mary Elizabeth Pelham.
On Monday, Mrs. +. L. Hunter and
Mrs. Leo Grosherder are the chair
men In charge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

father. Is. HeffIer. captain in the Gus
toms service in Halifax. y. s
Mr.. Heffler said that he did not
know whether any of the other mem
hers Of the family were injured or
not He had been waiting for three
DAYS in great anxiety. he said, 10
learn particulars Of the great catas-
trophe He will probably go TO Halt
fax, but he had not decided definitely.
he said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

Moore, e. Paso, fireman: William
lloyd Mathews. fireman: Robert
Holder, Albuquerque. " ", fireman
c " Clay, seaman. who has been
at the Fort Bliss base hospital left
Saturday for Norfolk, Va He was
one OF the three men taken of
train en- route 10 Norfolk on account
recovered and have been sent on.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

London. Eng. Dec. S.-A Copen-
hagen dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph says count Won LuIburg, for
merly German minister TO Argentina,
has arrived in Bergen, Norway, and
proceeded 10 Germany
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
NEWS BREVITIES 81:
LOCAL AND GENERAL

Kappas. formerly a lieutenant In the
German army and recently. Il is al
legged, agent at san Antonio, Texas
for the Carranza government, was ar
rested here yesterday by q special
agent OF the department OF Justice.
He VIII be interned for the duration
OF the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

A fire call from 1908 North oregon
street. the residence Of l. NJ Hell. at
$50 o'clock Saturday morning, was
due. II was said. 10 g flue being
stopped up. which caused a smoky
furnace. and the belief that the house
was on fire. There was practically
no damage. i was said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
HALIFAX UNDERTAKES
ORDER 1000 COFFINS

Amherst. n. s. Dec San estimate
OF 1000 persons dead IN the Halifax
disaster IS contained In private tele-
gram received here from the stricken
city today by an undertaking firm
here The message asks that 1000
collins be sent TO Halifax st once
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
Cotton Market.

New York Futures. Close.
New York. Dec. S.-COtton futures closed
steady. Dec, 2S.s3c; Jan, 2S.55c; March,
2S-esc; Nay, 2S.01c; July, 27-65c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
Try Mrs. CIark's Cafeteria. 2Os Mesa

DR.. C. +. Cameron Dentist. No. 50z-
EOS Caples Bldg. Phone 1887.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

Union Bank and Trust company OF
Fl PasO viii kindly present their
passboOks ut the savings window for
credit Of semi-annual interest 70 Nov.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
10 Communication 10 Marshall.

Washington. d. c., Dec. S.-VIce
president Marshall announces that
from now on no petitions or commu-
nications addressed TO him will be
presented 10 the senate His action
resulted from numerous petitions and
letters sent TO him urging the eXpul-
sion OF senator la Toilette.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
won't Probe Alaska transportation

DR.. NettIe sntterIee. Osteopath- No.
5I3 Mills Bldg. 1904 Phone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

washington, D. C., Dec 8.-The IN
terstate commerce commission today
declined TO open the Alaska trans
portation investigation, IS had been
requested by James Wickersna-Ils
former Alaskan representative in con-
gress. acting in behalf OF a number
of important coal operators.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

FOR sale. 25c up. First N. z. church,
corner Lee and Montana Phi 5S3S
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

Wards Pharmacy, now located T06
n. stanton street. just one block north
OF old locatiOn.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

DentIst-Dr. D. Daniels. "a Roberts
Banner Bldg. Phone 4S3.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
IN. =. LISTED STOCKs
COTTON GTNNED To DEC 1
Tnrars o 20 e. HATEI

Washington D. C.. Dec S.-C0tton Of
this years growth einned prior TO Dee
amounted TO s.70z.517 running bales. in
Guiding IT3.SS9 round and 1855 bales o.
Sea Island
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

Plaza Auto Livery-Phone 1905.
Autos. Taxis, $3.50 and s2.OO per hour.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

Former German officer Interned.
Kansas City, No. Dec. S.-Adolpb
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

Baggage c csesS. I s5 Eoa BessnE'
Make no mistake. Telephone No.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

MEXICAN BEANS.
Mexican beans in who. esale lots n =
paso qE glLc
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-27

have an eight pound baby girl. l know
e Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound saved me from an operation
which every woman breads. ~ Mrs.
NELLIE FIsHBACK, 1921 Christy Ave,
Louisville, Ky.
Everyone naturally breads the sur
geon's knife. Sometimes nothing else
will do, but many times Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has saved
the patient and made an operation UNI
necessary.
Ifyou have any symptom about which
you would like to know, write to the
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-27
sparrows Found Necessary.

The sparrows ear two brOOds a
year In Holland and are voraciOus eat
ers. So they clear away crowds Of
insect pests against which man would
be pOwerless. This was found out In
those districts where ruthless massacre
Of sparrows had taken place, and
where promptly the insect plague as
sumed such proportions that all chem
lcal and other human methods proved
Of no avail against 1t. SparrOws had
again to be introduced to cope with
the nuisance.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-27
RUN AUTOS WITH COAL GAS
London Motorists Find II Cheaper
Than Gasoline at Present High
Price Of Latter.

Great interest has been aroused by
the reference made In the London
Telegraph recently 70 the economic adj
vuntagS of the utilization of coal gas
as a substitute for petrol (%gasollne),
says that newspaper. II has been es-
tablished by actual practice that $50
cubic feet of coal gaS-the ordinary
gas that Is used for household illumlna-
tion purpoSes-equals one gallon of pc
troll when applied to the work of drly-
ing Il motor vehicle. If gas costs -
cents 1000 cubic feet II Is equivalent
to petrol at is cents n gallon, and at
90 cents 1000, cubic feet Is equivalent
to Its competitor ut 81 cents II gallon.
AS petrol cannot he bought today
for commercial purposes mt under 4S
to rs cents II gallon. II will he seen
how great Is the economy effected. So
far as the alterations rendered neces-
sary to the engine Of II motor vehicle
nre concerned. the only additional ex-
penditure is about S3.GO, and the gas
bag contulner for the storing Of the
yapor costs SO. Thus, for the ex-
pendtiure Of S7S.GO. an ordinary petrol
using motor vehicle of any description
can be converted into II gas driven one.
and the driving expenses reduced enor-
mOuSLy.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-27
Not entity.

In mighty wrath the sergeant came
INTO the midst Of the new batch Of re-
fruits and fixed his eagle eye on one
who evidently was So horribly self
conscious that he simply hated to
wash.
"Hl. YOU" roared the fierce person.
Have you taken Il hath?'
Mild Indignation vas I'm the rnw'un's
voice as he answered
mo; Is there one missing ?'-Lon-
Ion Tit-Blts.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-27

KIDNEV Is a deceptive disease
NAOANGA thousands have Il
IT'D nTTnT u and don't know It. II
you want good results
you can make no mistake by using DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. the great kidney
medicine. At druggists in fifty cent and
dollar sizes. Sample size bottle by Parcel
Post. also pamphlet telling you about It.
Address DIR. Kilmer & Co, ~Binghamton,
n. " and enclose ten cents. also mem
ton this paper.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-27
Quick Action.

June-Belle Is to marry Lieutenant
Dashaway.
Jesslca-The fhher, Only y%ester-
lay he told me that he didn't expect
o see any real fighting for six months
Town Topics.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-27
Studying a By-Produet.

"There's something science ought
TO do to help out a lot of cornieldS l
have seen," remarked Farmer Corn
tOssel.
"yVhat's 'that?'
'Find some process Of utilizing the
weeds as food. without depending On
the corn"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-27
In Evening Clothes.

Near-Sighted Hostess-Cnn't l get
you a pnrtnerY
THANK you, madam but I'm afraid
the other walters would be jealous"
Life.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-27
How She Was Working.

my niece graduates tomorrow"
standing with reluctant feet, eh, and
all that?" working with reluctant
ears. Seems they won't stay under
her hair in the prevalent Style
Louisville Courier-JOurnal.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-27
Corporal Punishment.

Corporal Qnstructing awkward
squad In rifle practice)-I told you to
take a fine sight, you dub don't you
know what a fine sight is?
ROOkie-Sure, a boat full Of corpO-
rails slnking.-Judge.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-27
His Opinion.

"Have you seen Mabel's new bath
ing sult?"
eyes. ThereT be trouble In that
family II her mother and father ever
see her In It."
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-27

IT thought / would have a rouslug
time In the country"
ibid your"
"oh, yes; they reused me at day
break"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-27

Notwithstanding the scarcity Of fuel
coal and oil-the output of nitrate
Ia Chile last year vas the largest In
the history OF the Industry.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-27
Preparedness

Captaln-What arrangements have
you made I'm case Zeppelins come?
N. c. OFF any bombs are dropped
on the 'uts, sir, the camp will be
reused by three blasts on a WHISTLE
Punch.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-27
A FRIENDS
ADVICE
Woman Saved From a Seri.
Gus Surgical Operation.

Louisville, Ky.-'For four years /
suffered from female troubles, head
aches, and nervousness. / could not
sleep, had no appetite and II hurt me 70
walk. II l tried to do any work, /
would have 70 lie down before it was
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-27

finished. The doc
tors said I would
have to be opera
ted on and | simply
broke down. A
friend advised me
to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's V ege-
Compound,
and the result is I
feel like a new wom-
an. l am well and
strong, do all my
Oun hOuaa Uorl aud
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-27
THE wEEvILs1ARE COMING.

Farmers who have considerable
acreage in cotton in Crisp ought to
set up the weevil watch and get ready
for the battle with this little destroy
er. He is here. To the south of us
reports indicate that he is doing un-
usual damage for this early season.
Within another two weeks he will be
spi1ing every prospective piece of
fruit on our own cotton and the thing
to do is to jump on him with all haste
to keep him from doing extensive dam
age.
1t is going to be hard blow for any
farmer among us to lose his only pros
pect in a crop to the boil weevil. The
Dispatch had its own opinion that the
farmers of Crisp would not be both
cred this time to any great extent.
but this is not to prove an accurate
opinion. Many farm within our Dor
ders is to suffer,-is suffering now
and yield is sure to be cut a third to
one half.
None of our farmers can afford to
lose any part of the cotton crop. Cot
ton at 25 cents pound and full
yield at that is necessary to keep the
cotton grower up with the world
which charges him the prevailing high
prices for what he has to buy We
have no cotton we can afford to pass
over to the weevils. We must save it
and get good crop. Otherwise cotton
growing will be a loss, even during the
present year.
Next year is going to see the doom
OF many farmer among us in the
making of cotton. Those who escape
this year with light damage are going
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-27

revenue; and then ON the expenditure
side,s in fixing appropriations within
the limit of income. Under the sys-
tenn, all funds of every kind collected
by the state, and the various depart
ments, are paid into the treasury. All
departments pay out their funds on
vouchers to the treasury, properly
properly certified, and no voucher is
honored by the treasury (or treasurer)
until it has been audited. Each depart
ment has certain appropriation for
certain purpose and is not allowed
to go beyond it.
Under the present haphazard sys-
tenn of appropriation, the legislature
makes up bill to cover the fixed
charges of operation, plus the in
creases from year to year, and then
makes raft of special appropria-
tons, without regard to what the
states income is going to be. AS a
natural consequence, there is always
deficit. A governor must approve
an appropriation bill as a whole or
veto it as a whole. He cannot exer.
else any authority with reference to
any particular appropriation.
In spite of the condition of the
states finances, there will be another
attempt to repeal the tax euualiza.
ton law, which has increased tax
values nearly $1OO,0OO,OOO by COM
pelling the return of property for
taxation. The inheritance tax law,
passed also in the SIaton administra
ton, has brought thousands into the
state treasury The estate of J. B.
White, of Augusta, alone will pay
$15O,O0O which is equivalent to the
tax on $30OOO,OO0 worth of farm land.
These two measures have enabled the
state to keep its head above water.
Without them the state would soon
be ready to go into the hands of a
receiver, since it is generally admit
ted that repeal of the tax equaliza.
ton law would Immediately result in
a shrinkage of values because tax
dodgers would again be able to escape
the payment of their just proportion
of the cost of government.
The states financial condition will
be the main subject of consideration
before the 1917 session of the legisla-
ture, and rightly so. 1t is time bust
ness system be applied.