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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27
RUMANIA TERRITORY
ORDERED TO BE PLACED
UNDER MARTIAL LAW

London, JULY Pa dispatch 10 the
Exchange Telegraph from Amster-
sterdar1 saws the Wezer Zeitung
learns from Bucharest that the King
If Rumania has been ordered to place
al Rumaniar territory under mar
tia' law. in semi official quarters in
Berlin the dispatch adds this report
liaa not heen contradicted ana ii was
said nothing could be verified re-
aardins the significance Of the meas
ure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27
EMPRESS WISHES
LIFE IN CONVENT
WITH DAUGHTERS

London, July "a dispatch to tie
Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam
says the Berlin newspa pers publish
telegram from Moscow saying tina, the
former Russian Empress has asked the
Lenine government TO grant her per-
mission to enter a convent in swe6e7
and take with her her daughters TIE
dispatches say permission has been
withheld for the time being.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27
WHITE GUARD LEADERS
ARRESTED AT JAROSLAV

London, July 2S.-The counter reVo''
tionary movement at Jarosiay mas pe'"
completely crushed. according 10
penhagen dispatch to the Central New
quoting q Moscow telegram to Hels'ns
fors. The White Guard staff ana az
the leaders OF that faction, toge'ne'
with over 1900 men. have teen ar'es''a !.
the dispatch adds. 1t Is said 'nA.
OF the prisoners. including Genera"
"ovkin and Karpov, have oeep sn0'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27
Hauohton Now a Ma ior

Boston, July 2s-Percr D. Haughtor
president of the Boston National Lea gua
baseball club and former Harvard uni
xers,tv football coach. has been ap-
nointed major in the chemical warfa "a
service. according 70 word received from
washington tonight; Iothrnp Withlng-
ton former Harvard football and crew
star, has been named hTst lieutenant in
tha same service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27
LEWISTON MAN HELD AT
LOWELL FOR LARCENY

Lowell. July 25-Ralph Melcher,
Lewiston. Me, was arrested by In
spectors Martin Maher and John A.
walsh this afternoon on suspicion Of
larceny. He had. the police say a
tray OF 10 rings. a silver watch and
a diamond pin,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27
EX.FOOTBALL STARS
AUTOMOBILE DITCHED

Ned Dycer q former Colby student.
who 10 travelling for 4 concern In
Niiwaukee. had an unusual expert.
Ance while on his way from Skowhe-
san 70 this city Friday Dyoer with
. party In his car was coming from
skowhesan and hile driving
through a sandy pN he In the road
shs occupant q thel bar observed one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27
CONTINUATION
(certinued from Page ons)

cifl 80 y y
Time-2.o7 IA: 2o6 IA: 2.o6 IL.
2.12 PACE FORT MEIGs STAKE
PURSE $4,000.
veflie Patehen. (Cox> $50. 2 !
Peter Look. (McMahon) -. | . :,
I'm, (Valentinel ............ 3 70
Windsor Todd, tStrouO 70
South Bend Girl (Sturgeon) 70
Also started: Belle Wreath. Bud
light and Admiral.
Time-e.o1 Sd; zoe Ia 2.os IL; 2.oa
Ia; 200.
los PACEPURSE $1,000.
Lee Grand. (Sturseon) ....... l l 2
Harvey *. (Marvinl .......... !
Flostately. Ealentine) go. 2
Alexander the Great. tErs-
KNEE .f.,...-. ......'' '...-' y
Betsey Hamiin. (CoX) ....... 3
Also started: Zombrine. Robert Z.
Portman.
Time-..o5 IL, 2.c4 IL; EOS IA: 2.o4
T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27
WEAvERS STRIKE AT
SANGERVILLE, ME-

sangervilie, Me-, July 25-The
weavers and spinners in the Glencoe
WOODEN Mills went on strike today
for more pay and better yo-L The
orders. NM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

wagon load of vines from the Gel
lars of Buckingham Palace. eontr'hut-
ed BY King George as a gift to the
Red Cross. was sold at auction the
other tav in London and brought to-
tai Of sspo The royal champagne
fetched slee a dozen bottles Whiie sl25
dozen was paid for royal sherry
dating back to iSE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27
Toney to Join Giants

Cincinnati, Ohio, July 2s.--Pitcher To-
ney, sold by the Cincinnati National
League team to the New York Nation
ais few days ago but who declined to
Join the Giants, has changed his mind
and is on his way east.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27
Young Britt Stops Boyle

Lowell. aMss. july % A solar
ulexua blow in the fifth stopped Phn-
nev Boyle in his bout with Young
FRITZ Of New Bedford tonight Britt
had the better OF the bout from the
start
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

The services at the ST. Marks
church for Sunday will be omitted at
I.3o o'clock owing to the absence Of
the pastor. Rev. Mr.. Stedman. but
he services will be as usual at l0i5
by Judge Cook Of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27
$500 MAINE DRAFTEEs
ARRIVE AT CAMP DEvENs

Aver Mass. july 3.-Twenty-eieh,
huhoreo afaftees from Maine came into
csUp today headed by Joseph Deasy.
formerly football star at Colby col.
leFA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Randall and family
of Boston have arrived in the city
and are guests Of her mother, Mrs.
George Groder of Oak street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

Miss Vvinona Waldron will go TO
Portland Saturday where she will re-
main over Sunday with friends and
rcla tiHes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

Mrs. Arthur Gumpstill OF Fitchburg.
Mass, has arrived in the city and is
visiting her brother. y. r, Lonefeliow
Of the Central Maine Power Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

Mrs. William Harding will leave
Saturday morning for Boston. Mass,
where she will visit her husband who
* at Fra rklin Institute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Green and Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Gee were in the city
on a business trip from Skowhegan Fri
daV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

Mrs. Ida Hurd has received word re-
Gently that her brother, Rosario Bur
CESS. has arrived safely in France. He
Is A member Of the Engineer Corps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27
KIDNAPS FOUR
RUSSIAN DUKES

Amsterdam, July 26-Four former
Russian grand dukes have been car
ried off by an unidentified band, ac-
cording to a Moscow dispatch to the
Colonge Volkszeituag from Moscow.
The dispatch says that the president
of the F.katerinburg territorialcoun-
Gil announces that the band on July
IS broke into the residence Of the
former Grand Dukes Igor, Constan-
tin and Ivan Constantinovitch and
Serge Michaelovitch and carried
them off
The former Grand Dukes Constan-
tin and Igor Constantinovitch are
sons of a second cousin of the late
Emperor The former Grand Duke
Serge was formerly general in the
Russian army and is an uncle of
Constantin and Igor. There are no
records of an Ivan Constantinocitch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Stevens and
daughter have returned TO their
home in Milinocket after passing
few days in the city with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

Miss Lou Nickerson. stenographer
al the Sentinel office left Friday for
Boston. where she will pass few
DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27
PLEDGES FOR
HEALTH FUND

The following pledges have been
,oaae nv wa,er,llls ana Winslow
people for q public health nurse IN
The ,wo cities Mrs James l. Dean
:, o,..ident Of the Waterville Child
Welfare league and u working nara
20 make the campaign A success.
part OF the money collected was CIV
or with the nndcrstta ndlnc that II
uas FOR the nurpose OF defraylng the
expenses ~ the Chtld Welfare Con-
ference and Baby Week campaign
and that which is left viii be for the
public health nurse for Waterville
and winslow The pubic health
nurse fund for Waterville and Win
SLOW "A daily growing The follow
ing pledges haze heen made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

Mr. and Mrs. Howard famsey and
daughter Edith Of Old Town and daugh-
Ter Edith Of Ola Town were in the city
Friday calling on friends on their way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

Miss Katherine Drummond who is
Passing the summer at the Drum
mond cottage at Snow pond, was in
the city for the day Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

to Manchester. \ H The trip will be
made by automobile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

Mr. and Mrs Elmer Cloutier and Miss
Loret.e are passing few days al
Mesa lonskee Beach camps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

Mr.. ard Mrs. A. L. Barnham have
returned to their home from stay
IN Bangor with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. :. W Wright and Mr.
and Mrs A. ". Roberts of Madison
were SHOPPERS in the city Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27
SKETCHES MAINE MEN
IN CASUALTY LISTS

Bangor, Ne, July 26.-Corp. Ralnn
NJ. Morrow, whose name appears in
the casualty list as having been Sc :
verely wounded and his address given
as 50 IL Essex street, Bangor is :,
resident of Hartland, and the address
is that of his brother, Harry E Mer-
row. who is in the service on the hos
pital ship Solace
Corp Morrow was born in Hart
land and was junior in Skowhegan
High when he enlisted in Co. E, 1924
infantry. He has been in France
since the early winter. He has two
sisters, Mrs. Blanche Harding f
Waterville and Mrs. Burge Emery Of
Hartiand. also another brother, Will
liam n. Morrow Of Hartland.
Calais, Me, July 26.-Relatives Of
Private Walter Buzzei of this city,
who enlisted in the ll5th Cana dian
Battalion az the outbreak of the war,
have been notified that he has been
wounded. tbs is his second wound,
having previously recovered from "a
shot in the thigh and returned to the
front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

Everett Farnsworth OF Clinton was In
the city on business Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

H. H. Bryant Of Portland, was ir
the city calling on friends for the
cay Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

Mrs. LLOYD Harmon Of Clinton was in
the city on a shopping trip Friday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-09
THE MONITOR, OCTOBER 9, 1918
CALEDONIA COUNTY.

There have been 35 cases of influ-
at Hardwick, although at present
there are only two of them which are
of a serious nature.
During the eight months between
November, 1917 and July, 1913, Mrs.
Paul Willard of Sheffield has knitted
for the Red Cross so pairs of socks,
10 sweaters, nine helmets and five
mufflers.
Officers Murphy of Burlington and
Wallace of ST Johnsbury, rounded up
two deserters Thursday night in Bar
net. They had been employed on
farms there for four weeks and were
found in partial uniform. Their names
are Louis Martell and William Cuby.
Martell is St. Johnsbury boy and
Cuby has worked around there. Both
were taken to Camp Devens by Officer
Murphy.
H. D. Webster of East Burke has
received word from the war depart
ment that his nephew, Lieut.. Emmons
j Stockwell was killed in action on
Sept. ID. He was in the 10th Com
pany, Sixth Regiment, United States
Marines. He was a graduate of Lyn-
don Institute and Norwich University
and received his commission at the
officers school at Plattsburg. He was
assigned to overseas duty last July
and was wounded in action early in
July, having just returned to his reg
iment from the hospital.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-09
Go Right at 1t
Friends and NeighbOrs in Barton
Will Show You a Way.

Get at the root of the trouble.
Rubbing an aching back may re-
]ieve it,
But won't cure it if the kidneys are
weak.
You must reach the root of 1.-THE
kidneys.
Doan'sKidney Pills go right at it;
Reach the cause; attack the pain.
Are recommended by many Barton
people.
o. G. McEwen, Sheffield road, Bar
ton, says: About year ago my back
ached and annoyed me. After using
liniments and other kidney medicines
I tried Doan's Kidney Pills and they
gave me great relief. can say from
what I know of this medicine, it is
dependable and deserving Of praise"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. McEwen had. Foster Milburn,
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-09
Estate of William c.. Dutton
STATE OF VERMONT

District of Orleans, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the dis
trict of Orleans:
To all persons interested in the estate of
VIM. G.. DuttOn late of Bloomington in said
district deceased,
GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Newport
within and for said District on the 10Th day of
September, 1918 an instrument purporting
to be the last will and testament of VIM. g.
DuttOn late of Browning ton in said District
deceased, was presented to the Court afOre-
said for Probate.
And it is ordered by said court that the
18th day of October, 1913, at Colby StOddard's
office in Orleans in said district at O'Clock
p. IN. be assigned for proving said instru-
ment; and that notice thereof be given
to all persons concerned by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in the Orleans
County Monitor, 81 newspaper circulating
in that vicinity, in said District previous
to the time appointed
Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said court, at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest the probate of said
will if you have cause.
Given under my hand at Newport in said
district this 10Th day of September, 1918.
39-4l b. NJ. SPOONER. Register
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-09
PAGE THREE
Statement

OF the ownership, management, circu-
lation, ETC., required by the Act of Au.
gust "a, 1912, of the Orleans County Moni-
tor publ: shed weekly at Barton, Vermont,
for October /, 1918.
POST-OFFICE
NAME OF ADDRESS
Editor, Wallace H. Gilpin Barton, VT.
Managing Editor, Wallace
H. Gilpin Barton, VT.
Business Managers, Wallace
II. Gilpin Barton, VT.
Publisher, Wallace H. Gilpin, Barton, Vt.
Owners: Ufa corporation, give its name
and the names and addresses of stockhold-
amount of stock. If not a corporation,
give names and addresses of individual
Owners.)
Wallace H. Gilpin, Barton, VT.
Known bondholders, mortgages, ana
other security holders, holding per cent or
more of total amount of bonds, mortgages,
or other securities: (lf there are none, so
state.)
None.
Average number OF copies of each issue of
this publication sold or dist ribut ed, through
the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers
during the six months preceding the date
shown above. (This information is required
from daily newspapers only.)
WALLACE II. GILPIN
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
18th day Of October, 1918.
FANNY Il. MAY
(SeaD Notary Public
My commission expires Jan. 81, 1912
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-09
SUTTON NORTH RIDGE
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper Will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all it's stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease. requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. there
by destroying the foundation Of the dis
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing it's work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send
for list Of testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-09
now TO GET RID
OF RHEUMATISM
"FTuit-a-tiVes" Point the Way
to Quick Relief

VERONA.
81 suffered for a number of years
with rheumatism and se0ere Pans
in my Side and Back, caused by
strains and heavy lifting.
When 1 had given up hope of ever
being we'll again, a friend recon-
mended sFruit-a-tives' Tor Frult
Li0e,- Tablets to me and after using
the first box I felt so much better
that I continued to take them and
now I am enjoying the best of health.
w. M. LAMPSON.
Soc. a box, 6 for So. SO, trial size 25c.
AT all dealers or sent on receipt of
price, by FRUIT A-TIVES Limited,
OGDENSBURG. N. Y.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-09

up in the morning at four o. clock, do my
housework, then 60 to factory and work
all day, come home and get supper and
feel good. l don't know how many of
my friends 1 have told what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
don for me- Mrs. ANNA METERIANO,
SO West 10th ST., Peru, Ind.
Women who suffer from any such all
ments should not fail to try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-09

daughter of Adelbert and Cynthia AL
drich, and was born in West Burke
Sept. oath, 1869. The funeral oc-
Cured Saturday morning and burial
was in Hillside cemetery, West
Burke. Beside her husband she leaves
one daughter, Mrs. Philip Rublee of
Newport, one grandchild, a mother,
and one sister. She was a woman
loved by all who knew her, and will be
sadly missed in her home and by
large circle of relatives and friends.
SUTTON NORTH RIDGE
Raymond Gilman has influenza.
Friends from East Burke visited
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Sias last week.
Leo J. Blake and family are ill with
the grip. Merle Wilkie is also quite
ill.
w. F. Mcfarland and Mrs. o. E.
Mcfarland and Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Mcfarland attended the funeral of
Mrs. Sarah Murphy at Island Pond on
Wednesday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-09
FERTILIZING SALT
PLACE ORDERS NOW.

AS a special inducement to place
orders early we offer fertilizing salt
at $500 per ton, F. o. B. Hyde Park
This salt is put up in second hand
bags. The bags alone are worth fully
one-fourth the price asked for the
salt.
Salt like everything else is advanc-
ing
Send check with order as at $500
per ton we cannot afford to open ac-
counts for salt.
Carroll S. Page, Hyde Park, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-09
A Rats One Meal.

A rat will pass up all other food
for RAT-SNAP. It's his first meal
and his last. And then, it chemically
mummifies the carcass: Doesn't have
to be mixed with other food. Won't
blow away, dry up or decay. Surest,
quickest, cleanest, safest, to kill rats
and mice. Four sizes, 25c., 50c., $1.0O
and $500 adv.
Sold by Fred D. Pierce, Barton.
Austin's Pharmacy, Orleans.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-09
Sale Of War Savings
and Thrift Stamps
In Vermont to Sept.
FL, 1918
As Reported to the State Dis
tributor of War Savings
Redeem YOUR WAR SAVINGS
PLEDGE!

Towns and Cities Printed in Capitals
Have Already Exceeded Their
Quota In Maturity Value Of Sales.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-09

uOWA q ! II . . -
badly that at times
i could not be on
my feet and it did
not seem as though
/ could stand it. I
tried diff e r e n t
medicines without
any benefit a nd
several d oct or 8
told me nothing
but an operation
would do me any
good. My drug
gist told m e Of
Lydia E. P in k
h ans Vegetable
Compound. l took
it with the result
that [ am now we'll
and strong I pet
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-09
WOMAN WORKS
IS HOURS A DAY
Marvellous Story of Woman's
Change from Weakness
to Strength by Taking
Druggists Advice.

Peru, Ind.-"I suffered from a dis
placement with backache and dragging
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-10-25
Ass1euEEs SALE
OF VALUABLE
IMPROVED RBAh EsrArn
NEAR CAPITOL HEIGHTS.
P-I%1E GEORGES COUNTY,
HAkYhAND.

sYNDER an, bv virtue Of the nower
" OF sale conta ned in mortgage
from tie Maryland Park Cement Manu-
featuring Company TO Eleanor NJ Nc
Gcego~, dated February -. 1916. duly
recorded n l. he" III at folio II Of the
Laud Records of Prince Georges
County, Maryland, which mortgage has
been duly assigned to the undersigned,
default having been made i'll the coven-
ants of said mortgage, the undersigned
assignee will Offer for sale at public
auction on the premises on
Thursday. November II, 1918
AT -FOUR O'CLOCK P. NJ.
all the property described in said mort
gage and being lots numbered One %
to Fourteen Q4, both inclusive, of
Block No. Six CO., in Fowler's Addition
to Maryland Park.
This property fronts on Central
Avenue, just East of kMC0
CAPITOL Heights, is i'm eMTYSA2
proved by large cement lnKg91IA4k
block and frame building
and is admirably adapted for small
manufacturing plant.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third cash upon the ratification
Of the sale by the Court; balance in two
equal instalIments, payable six and
twelve months after date; deferred pay
meuts to bear six per cent per annum
from the day of sale; or all cash at the
opium of the purchaser; cash deposit OF
$500 will be required at the time of sale;
conveyancing, acknowledgment, stamps
and recording fees at the expense OF
purchaser.
VIM. MEYER LEVIN,
Assignee.
Fendall Building,
Washington, D. G.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-10-25
May Have New Assessment.

The county commissioners were il
executive session Tuesday, considering
the propriaty Of making new assess
ment OF all real property in the county
The doors W ere locked, and, it is under
stood. running and sometimes lively
debate featu red the session. 1t is ad-
mitted that the new assessment upon
which taxes ore now being paid is, in
large measure, a failure. Many errors
in the return made by number of as
SCISSORS have been discovered; discre-
pancies and irregularities are numer-
Gus. When the treasurer's books were
complied from the returns made by the
assessors in t he various districts, condl-
tons were found to be such that it was
necessary to employ Mr.. Millard Thorne
to straighten out the books. With the
assistance of deputy treasurer H. En-
nest Smith, ~ any errors and Irregular
ties were adjusted, but the books are
vet far from satisfactory. Messrs.
rfhorne and s NTH are both experts
upon ownership and values IN the coun-
ty and their services cannot be over
estimated.
Many pers'a unfamiliar with con
di.!ons are Or one to blame the county
commissioners for conditions. AS
matter of fact the commissioners are
absolutely blan, 4eless. The reassessment
was made undo regulations prescribed
by the state tax commission, whose
main purpose was to raise money for
state purposes
The proposition now is to appoint
two competent men in the county as
assessors. III ese two men are to be
assisted by laird man selected in the
district to be assessed. One or two
representatives of the state tax com
mission will ard in the assessment, and
supervisor OF assessments for the coun-
". Mr.. James Shreve, will also take
hand. 1t is nderstood that this work
will be unde ri AIKEN so soon as the de-
tails can be arranged but the new as
sessment will hardly take affect until
1919 or poss IDLY 0.-Hyattsville In
dependent.