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and am l willing to let this dominate
my life, without the works, which
are the necessary accompaniment"
If am able to give a hundred dol
La. 20 war fund and, through
sheer greed and seltishneSs, cut my
contribution down to twenty-five.
have not laid aside the true AmerI-
e1n spirit and followed the princ1-
pies of Prussianism? Ii l am a pub
lie official, having Il comfortable for
tune. and still receiving an income
from the taxes paid by the fathers OF
the men in the service VIII thelr
bows clasp my hand at the station.or
will they give Inc an icy stare? Ii
| am in business, the kind that makes
a good profit, and the war has in
creased my property and holdings,
and vet l have not given proportion
ately, will l be named on the recelv-
ing committee at the homecoming re-
ception to the boys who fought for
thirty dollars a month while | stay
ed al home unmolested?
If | am a woman who sat home
and knit pretty colored Jerseys and
sleeveless jackets and allowed my
hands to skillfully handle a crochet
needle when they should have been
putting on stitches for the men be-
hind the guns, will l not turn my
head in shame when l meet the men
| who have stood the mud and damp
! ness of the trenches? If l have
spent my days automobiling while
the Red Cross called for helpers to
make surgical dressings, now can
through all the future years, look at
our Sammies' scars without remorse
overcoming my soul?
! If l am a young girl, and through
! the many calls for help for differ
ent war work agencies, l have pre-
ferred to make only a small contri-
! button, while | dressed lavishly in
silks and furs, must 1 expect any at
tsntion from the bravest youth in
! the land? If 1 have been exempted
from military service and l have got
ten the idea that l have also been
excused from all other obligations,
have l not played the part of the
! Pharisee?
The question now is not SO much
do l care" but how much do l
care?" Four million of the bluest
/ blood in America are now on foreign
shores Do merely wish them well,
without realizing that | must work
and contribute until they are landed
safely home? If l am concerned
about their welfare, how much do l
care?
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How Much Do | Care?

Do | care whether the men who
have spilled their blood for me are
educated in trades which will make
them self-sustaining, or whether they
are left charges upon their families
the balance of their lives? Do l care
the battles without wounds are left
in a foreign country without recrea-
ton and amusement or do | wish for
them the pleasure, the use of good
books and the religious influences
surrounding my home?
Never let it be said that l have
not svmpathized with the soldiers in
the trenches. with the Marines at
Chateau-Thierry, with the sailors.
manning the ships on the seas infes-
ted with treacherous submarines and
deadly mines My conscience would
forever annoy me if l did not appre-
ciate the supreme sacrifice made by
many of my fellow townsmen and
others from the county. My heart
would turn to stone if l did not re-
member the temptations of these men
and care whether they were able to
overcome them
But how much do | care? Does
my sympathy extend only as far as
my prayers and never touch my poe
textbook? Does my interest in them
consist of attending patriotic meet
ings without subscribing to the cause
they represent Have l only faith,
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The Sinking Of The Lusitania

Why fear death? 1t is LIES most
beautiful adventure" These were
the last words of Charles Frohman
theatrical manager, as he went down
on the Lusitania. BY his side was
Rita Jolivet, who survived to give to
the world not only Frohman's immor
tai words, but to star in the wonder
full photoplay, Lest We Forget" in
which is graphically portrayed the
sinking of the ship which incensed
all America.
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Small Sons ChiyaIry,

Williams mother is a little over
weight. She had been to school with
him that day, and coming home
small boy said to William: "Your
mother is fat William looked at
him in surprise and said: mo, she
:sn't; she's just comfortable"
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FOR SALE.

White potatoes, nice size, clean,
and bright. and good cookers. Nc
Cormicks, $1.40 per bushel. Great
Rehoboths, $3.50 per bushel
Turnips for table use, 40c. bushel.
10 bushels at one time, 35c. bushel.
Turnips for cow feed, with tops
On, $3.50 per ton, delivered.
Get your winter supply while they
are cheap. w. w. BYRN,
Cambridge, Md, II. F.. ID.
ADV. 19-3t. cod.
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NOTICE
State And County Tax Payers

Four (4) months interest on
County Taxes must be paid on Janu-
airy l, 1919, if such taxes are not
paid by that date.
The law requires the publication
of all delinquents during the month
of January.-Thos. E. Kerr, Treas.
and Collector.-Adv.
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NOTICE.
State And County Tax Payers.

Interest on County Taxes will be
due for months on January l, 1919.
Therefore, to save this charge for in
terest, all taxes must be paid on or
before January LIST, next.-Thos. E.
Kerr, Treas. and Collector.-Adv.
1-15-19. B. cod. R. ed
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Newspapers Must Collect
Subscriptions In Advance
LATEST INSTRUCTIONS FROM WAR INDUSTRIES
BOARD TO PUBLISHERS OF COUNTY
NEWSPAPERS

Under the latest instructions sent out by the War
Industries Board to county newspaper publishers the
imperative demand is made that Section of these in
structions shall be strictly lived and all publish
will be forced to discontinue all subscriptions three
months in from that date. Section 2
NO publisher may continue subscriptions
three months after date of expiration, unless subscrip
tons renewed and paid for"
Any newspaper failing to obey these instructions is
likely to be penaiZed having its distribution
through the mail. The editor of this paper WILL there
FORE forced to discontinue all subscriptions which
in for three months and which paid
in advance promptly these instructions from the
War Industries Board strictly lived
publisher of this paper. We do otherwise
out jeopardizing the continuance of this publication
this fair and sufficient notice all subscribers
their subscriptions all be in
We are also forbidden to send out any free copies,
and if the reader is Of either Of these classes,
and doesn't receive his paper, don't blame
We wish to thank all who quickly responded
the bills sent out the first Of the
able time, bills unpaid will be officers
collection. We have to make statement
cember 1s that have complied with the rules laid
down by the Government. WEBB & WEBB,
Publishers The Daily Banner
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Advance In Milk Prices.

Owing to increased cost of milk,
commencing Monday, Nov. 1Sth,will
sell as follows: Quart, 15c., or 7
tickets for 81. Pints same as at
present, &c., or IS tickets for 81.
Phone 171.-Cambridge Creamery.
Jas. Horseman Manager.-Adv1 5-2w
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Murderers Paw Death Penalty

Bellefonte, Pa. Nov. 19.-Frank
Rcsslcr. of Lehigh county, and John
BaptiSte Dantine, of Westmoreland
county. were electrocuted at Rock.
view penitentiary. Robbery was the
incentive that led both men to corr.
bit murder
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Modern Metal Spiints.

Wooden splints sawed into shape to
support broken limbs are now quite
out Of date. a modern splint, which is
much more comfortable, is made Of
perforated metal to fit any part of the
body which may be injured and in all
sizes for men, women and children.
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FRESH OYSTERS,

Now ready to serve the public
with good oysters, shucked fresh
daily; delivered to your home. Give
me a call. Phone 339.-George O..
Dashiell & Bro.-Adv. 15-5t.
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NOTICE
State And County Tax Payers

Four (4) months interest on
County Taxes must be paid ON Janu-
airy l, 1919, if such taxes are not
paid by that date.
The law requires the publication
of all delinquents during the month
of January.-Thos. E. Kerr, Treas.
and Collector.-Adv.
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Wednesday, Nov. Il, 1918

commencing at 10 a. M, all the follow
ing stock, implements, ETC.:
Four young brood mares, all OF
which are in foal by Simmons Belgian
stallion.
One pair of extra fine mules.
Two last spring Belgian colts.
One odd mule, about 10 years old.
One horse, known as Dillon Kinney.
Eleven Guernsey COWS and heiferS,
all will come fresh soon.
One Guernsey bull. l year old.
Four brood soWs, l boar, 6 shoats and
4 pigs.
One wire wheel runabout
One Mccormick binder, Farmers
Favorite drill. manure spreader. l
oliver sulky pillow, No. 10 Oliver
plows, 2 good farm wagons, l spring
drag. 1 spike harrow, 1 tandem disc
harrow. l oliver roller, 1 Mccormick
mower and hay rake, wood racks, to-
mato rack, corn planter, 1 water
pumping outfit, complete, engine and
jack, L buggy, l sleigh, 1 skiff.
Forks, shovels, swingle trees, hoes,
and other articles, too numerous to
mention.
The above articles will positively be
sold to the highest bidder, and no by
bidding permitted.
TERMS OF SALE-All sums of and
under 25, cash; upon sums over that
amount a credit of nine months, to be
secured by interest-bearing note of
the purchaser, with approved suretieS.
j. RADCLIFFE JONES.
1925
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8olsheVik Numbering Opponents.

The disposal of the British government
Foreign Secretary Balfour declared in
the house of commons, is to the effect
that the deliberate policy Of the Boil
shevik government in Russia is one
Of determination by starvation, muir
der and the wholesale execution Of all
persons who do not support their re-
cine
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Now that the war is over, what
could be more timely than this big
photoplay masterpiece, which is pre-
scented in eight reels. Rita Joliyet,
the beautiful French actress, leads in
the story showing conditions of the
period both in America and in war
torn Europe. and an exquisite 70
nance gives a tender human note to
this great spectacle.
Lest We Forget" will be shown
at the Grand Opera House Friday
and Saturday OF this week.-Adv.
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S. E. STEVENS
Druggist

Special attention given prescrip-
lions. Only best and purest drugs
kept In stock.
Race Street. CAMBRIDGE, MD.
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REPORT OF The CONDITION OF
The Peoples Loan, Savings
and Deposit Bank
RESOURCES

At Cambridge, in the State OF Maryland at tho
close of business. Friday. Nov. l. 1918.
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REPORT CONDITION OF
THE EASTERN SHORE TRUST co.


Nov TO- 1918
RESOURCES:
Loans ............... $s,7s71e4.es
Overdras, andun 10000
Stocks, Bonds, Securities 394 622 SO
o.. men Var Bonds 63O61S44
Banking Houses, Furniture and Fix 49,.
Real saeO Owned. 33 81
Mortgages Judgments of 1414s9671
Companies other than reserve 49,. sf4sss55
Checks and other Cash Items. 21456s9
Exchanges Clearing 7,6374S
Due from approved Reserve Agents 42229o3S
Money m
............ 224ossoo
Gold Coin SOH45O
Minor NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Miscellaneous Assets
..... ................... 7,4s1 se52s
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock paid ............... 900
Surplus Fund NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Undivided an Rrq ges less es;d Expenses In
Due National State and Private
Companies ther han reserve. sss2o41
Dividends unpaG 1875
Subject to che .....:.......... 2,2o7249.77
274S.1S
Certified Checks .................
27Oos.71 80
Savings andsp Special .............
Bills Payable, including
Reserved for Taxes 1s69.47
Liabilities
..... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 7,4s1 1868 2s
State of Maryland, County of Dorchester IS.
that the above true the of n"
dandsw to day of
MARY LEE r. DUNN. Notary Public
RUSSELL p SMITH,
CALVIN HARRINGTON,
w. HENRY,
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a cable report says the French
girls have quit high heels. That will
enable those little footsies to feel
happy enough, but it is certain that
they shall never again look the same
as they did.
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Don't pay $3.50 for frames for
pictures now being delivered in Cam
bridge. l will sell you all you want
for $3.50 Send postal and will
show samples.-W. D. Quantock,
Cambria ge.-AdV.
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NOTICE
State And County Tax Payers

Interest on County Taxes will be
due for 4 months on January l, 1919.
Therefore, to save this charge for in
terest, all taxes must be paid ON or
before January LIST, neXt.-Thos. E.
Kerr, Treas. and Collector.-Ady.
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Saturday, Nov. q, 1918

commencing a 1890 a. M, the follow
ing personal property:
One good horse, used for delivery.
One Ford touring car, in hrst-class
condition.
One extension table, l buffet, l china
closet and lot of chinaware, 6 dining
room chairs, l couch, l clock, 1 divan,
l mirror. combination bookcase and
writing desk, library tables, 1 hall
rack, 4 druggets.
One three-piece bedroom suit, 1 clo-
thes press, l bureau, l iron bedstead, 3
mattresses, 5 large rugs, Z small rugs,
l lot of Brussels carpet, double
blankets.
Mating, linoleum. rocking chairs,
robes, cut glass, ornaments, pictures,
table and bed linen, window screens,
portieres curtains. pillows and holsters
One double heater, l range stove, 1
sewing machine, L gas range, 1 ice box.
lot OF preserves and jellies, agateware
and glassware, and kitchen utensils
and furniture.
About cords of wood, about tons
of coal, l lot of kindling wood.
Lot of mems, women's and children'S
clothes.
Other articles, too numerous to men
ton, but to be found in an up-to-date
home.
TERMS OF SALE-AII sums of and
under SO, cash on day of sale; over
that amount a credit of four months
will be given, on intereSt-bearing note,
with approved suretieS.
GEO. w. BRADSHAW,
CHARLES Mc5IAHAN,
11-13-B&R Administrators.
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Administrators Sale
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property

The undersigned, as administrators
of the late Annie Eta Moore, will sell
at public auction, a her residence on
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Public Sale
I1dvQ1VA 40
Personal Property

Having decided to discontinue farm
ing and rent my farm, l will sell at
public sale, on the farm. which is To-
Gated in Pig Neck, between the farms
of Thomas E. Barnett and r. Spencer
HarriS
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STATE OF MARYLAND,
COUNTY OF DORCHESTER, SIS:
wv H. Spedden, Cashier of the above-named
institution, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
W. H. SPEDDEN. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of November, 1915
W EARL DAVIS Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
ALBANUS PHILLIPS.
W. NICHOLAS WILLIAMS,
JOHN R. PATTISON,
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RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts ,o65 50
Oyerdrafts secured and unsecured. 1895
Stocks Bonds Securities, etc l55 2l6.57
Banking House. Furniture and Fixtures 1s.500oO
Other real estate owned ......... 10000
Mortgages and Judgments of Record. AZ. 3245
Due from National, State and Private
Banks and Bankers and Trust Com
panies other than reserve................ 2.S4l24
Checks and other Cash Items . ITO sc
Exchanges for Clearing House 4,0S4 "A
Due from approved Reserve Agents. 81 1904
Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz:
q. 8. Currency and National
Bank Notes................. l9oIo.oU
G0lQ COln. l,oSf-ou
Silver Coin .....-................. 4,369uo
Nickels and Cents............. 1,112.3S 26,45393
a. -, :, =
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid in.................. 90
surplus Fund 5o'ooo.ou
Undivided Profits, less expenses, inter
est and taxes paid...................... l4700.95
Due to National, State and Private
Banks and Bankers and Trust Comp
anies, other than reserve. ......... II, 124 AS
Diyiden Is unpaid ................... $500
Deposits: demand
Subject to check................S 3S1, 244 so
Certified Checks...-..........-... 1920
Cashiers Checks outstand-
ing....--.................... 2O232
Deposits: (time)
Savings and Special ..................~ 6S447S.7O
STATE OF MARYLAND,
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MILLIONS LOST IN TIE WAR BY
 BELLIGERENTS

LONDON, July - The war has Europe the loss of not less than 12, j0GOOO potential lives because of the decrease in the number of births re- suting from the war, says Sir. Der nara Mallct, Registrar General of Grear 3ritan. This country he asserts Ias lost m these potential lives, 65O, 00O children. He believes that other in this respect more than has Great Britain.
 Sir BCmard estimated that every lay Of tho war means 2 loss cS 1000 potential lives or children to t'c In ;ted Kingdom France, Italy 'N' t'o Central Powers. Dealing With the dc
 'ino in the birth rate here he sa.@ sho births rnpistcred in Erg'and and Waies in 1913 numbered SS1, 500. In
 0'5 hey fel to S14, GA, in 1916 ',orr roe a further fall to 7SN.52N and in 1917 to 66S 3A6: decline of 2l percent compared with 1913.
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TURKEY AND GERMANY
 SPLIT

BULLETIN - WASHINGTON uly 20 - The report being circuiat- ed in the United States, England, L. ally and France of a split between Turkey and Germany had not been confirmed late this afternoon. Nc" York, Philadelphia, Washington and Boston newspapers printed the rcpo" his forenoon but even the Swiss leg a ton has been unable to secure con- firmation or the reasons why a split should occur. It was reported here last week that Turkey had refused hatly to allow German or even Aus tian commanders to take full charGc of the Turkish armed forces.
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TREASURY TAKES STEPS TO STOP
 BONE PIRATING

The United States Treasury De- .y,p dOls o4 uoQoE UsNgl sGQ luJmlICU practice oI promote, and stock sales, men in ot.erlu. sock m wild cat pro- motions for United States Liberty Bonds. It Is stated if the practice Is not stopped at once action will be talk en against those following 1t for un- friend.ineSs to the Government.
 The following has been received in this city in relation to wIld-catting: To all Liberty Loan State ant County Chairman.
 Twelfth Federal Reserve District Gentlemen: S.-i--e-z There mas been reported to Us very considerable activity by Stocksa!eS- men ana promoters, principally those representing companies whose SecuE- itieS are utterly worthless, in efforts to exchange the StocNs they are lSsu- ing for Liberty Bonds.
 This practice Is specifically dis approved G the Treasury Depart ment ant Ne shall be compelled to characterize any continuance ot 1t aS an act unlricuoiy 10 the new Govern ment.
 If any such cases come to your notice, please wlte to me promptly giving name of company issuing the stock which Is being offered, its ad- dress. name O. the salesman, and of the offices of the company if you can get them.
 "Meanwhile, We hope that you will give wide publicity to this matter with view ot stopping the practice complained of Wherever possible.
 Yours very truly,
 JAMES h. LYNCH,
 Chairman. This communication has been sent direct from San Francisco to all State and County Chairman in the Twelfth District
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GERMANS TO sTUDY HOW
 TO MAKE MACHINERY

NEW YORK, July 3O-Announce- ment was made in German news papers received here that an associa- tion has been organized in Germany to make a technical and scientific study of the manufacture of machin- cry so as to develop that industry in Germany to the highest capability.
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ONE MILLION GERMANS THR0Wnl AGAINST ALLIED SECTOR
GERMAN ARSENAL IS
 CAPTURED BY ALLIES

WITH THE AMERICANS July 80 Because the French and Americans found an immense quantity ol Uei
 man war when they captured the forest o Feref military officers believe that the Allied offensive nipped the plans for German drive up the Epernak The forest was surrounded and captured The sector north of the Marne was virtually one great arsenal Shells were piled like cordwood in places The Allies gathered the captured shells for use later against the Germans.
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EAGLES OPEN
 CONvENTION;;
 SERVICE FLAG

PITTSBURG. July 30, .- The Fla ornal Order of Eagles opened tho. uual 'or,,rion here this morning with the dedication of a serdviCe flag with 23,CO0 service stars and S6 gor taiS i".' the members who have al 2, ody been killed.
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STEAMER DOPE

Steamer Northwestern is expected in port early in the morning with 20 passengers and two and one half days hail
 Steamer Alameda is expected here sometime on Thursday according to the latest report.
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EXPLORER BOYS
 GIVE FINE TOP

There was q large number of c'tj- zens in attendance at the dance last night given by the boys O. the Unit ed States naval patrol stc'Ecr E,1n orar. Everybody had a good tine O. should have for the boys each repre- ented a committee of one to make 'hC
 uests of the evening feel perfectly
 home. The boys had decorated tn hall very tastily with flags. t wes after one o'clock this morning before ne last dance was given
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TELEPHONE ORDINANCE

Attorney s. O. Morford presented a telephone system ordinance at the meeting of the city council last night but as the session was special one no action was taken. The ordinance is one granting the present company power to do business. It's enactment vas requested in order that certain changes could be made before the winter.
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ARE DiSIdTjN1 WHOLESALE ON
 AUSTRIAN LlNl

LONDON, July, 30 Serious nut inieS an,} reyoltS have occurred in Bo- hemia. Hcngaria, at ManaroSszjet.
 Five hundred Czech-SlovakS an l5O officers who mutiued have been shot. Three thousand were arrested.
 Reliable reports say the Jugo-SlaV soldiers are deserting by the thouS- ands from the Austrian Army and es- caping into the mountains, after kill ing their officers.
 They are organizing themselves for future work.
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STOP A STRIKE
 BY USING GUNS

AMSERDAM, July 90. - The Echo Beige says that a new strike broke out in the munition plants at kalt, Prussia, near Cologne, and machine guns were used. Before the strike was broken all leaders were arrested md many were shot.
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PORT CHATHAM WILL HAVE A
 STAMP MILl

On board the Admiral FaTagut !. the old gold stamp mill from Sncttis- nan which is being taken to Pot Ch@
 ham to be erected for the Whitney md Lass interests, chrome ore oper- ators. The mill will be put up b! Douglas Meade who was on the Far ragut
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CITY COUNCIL MEETS

A special meeting of the city couuoil was held last night for the purpose of passing upon the monthly hnis and the labo bills for work on he Glacier stream. Comcimen Craw ford, Cotter, Graef, Graf, White more and Mayor Hoben were present at the session which lasted about l5 minutes.
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TAX ON SERVANTS
 < REVENUE ITEM.

WASHINGTON, July T Among the new revenue items proposed by he treasury is a graduated tax on servants, according to either number in a household. It is understood this would include the chauffeurs.