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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19

VIM. Bagby is home on a furlough
while the vessel to which he has been
assigned is undergoing repairs in q
dry dock. Mr.. Bagby has made three
trips across the ocean and SO far his
ship has been able to keep out of the
way of the Kaiser's subs. He is more
than pleased with life as q sailor in
the u S. N.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19

Commissioner Hagen, the sworn foe
of the barberry bush, which is the
cause of rust, has been active lately
in destroying this pest. He probably
is afraid that some of this RUST will
get into the Townley machine-and
We all know what rust will do to ma
chinery.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19

What will education do for you!
You can learn all about it by writing
Mankato Commercial College, Man
kato, Mimi, for catalogue.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19

Mrs. Earl Shook left Sunday even
ing for Seattle, WASH, where she will
spend q part Of the summer, a guest
at the home Of a sister.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19

Andrew Bertramson, N Of the pros
porous farmers in Edmore country,
was a visitor in the city Friday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19

Mrs. =. M. Crary and daughter Lois,
and a party Of friends, were visitors
at Edmore Sunday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19

"show honor and pluck and good
sense,
Bread is blood, bread is guns;
Breads our fort against the Huns,
Don't destroy our last line Of de-
:fense.n fsa.e.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19

The Dance at the Tony Prete farm
last Monday evening was we'll attend
ed and everyone had a good time. A
great many of the young people from
the city were there.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19

John A. G. Dahlen, Of Cleveland
township, was attending to business
matters in the city Thursday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19

]. W. Wright, and family of. Cato
township attended to shopping wants
in the city Monday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19

Martin Olsen ard family spent Sun.
day at Hampden, visiting with friends
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19

The New Series NJ. 10 Studebaker
will give perfect satisfaction in all
cases. It is equal to every occasion.
Large and roomy. Easy to control.
For sale by G. D. Haley.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19
M ya@1#@ $500 #@. #8@ 80 $3.50 49, 49, T -------
Base Ball.

During the absence Of Editor Crazy
who is enjoying a vacation at the lakes
in Minnesota Miss Dawn Van Lew is
assisting with the Office work at the
World Office. 1.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19

Hon. A. @. Sathersof Starkweather,
was a business. visitor in the city on.
Thursday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19

No Man is rich enough to eat what
his country needs.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19

]. T., Chapel, Of the Edmore district
was attending to business matters in
the city Thursday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19

Have you looked over the New
Series No. 10 Studebaker. Many i'm
~provements on this new model. Beau
|tiful lines and perfect mechanism. Fol
sale by C. D. Haley.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19

Ed Erickson, and Knute Sandlan Of
Edmore, were business callers at the
World Office Monday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19
Good crops are brave promises to

Strengthen the '.home front" with.
home grown food. s
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-19
LOCALS
Not -Four Bit 10 the, call. but our
best and our all
Know your garden and make it pro-
duce q balanced ration.

Hit hard and quickly for all we
have and are and hope to be. III
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07
"Tarzcn of the Apes" Tues. & Wee
MoRB1DITY WEEKLY REPORT,

Week ending Nov. 30, lels)
Influenza, Last week 2,2l6, This week
! ,2G3. po,.;o- T.
Baton Rouge 3. -,
Diphthcria: Acadia !, iberville J.
lincoln !, Orleans 6, Rapides !, St.
Tammany / ,Tangipahoa |.
smallpox: Allen /, Calcasieu ?, Or
: InAunnza: Acadia 20, Allen %, As
cension: 10, Assumption 26, Avoyelles 81,
Deanrecard 3, Bienville 2, CaddO %,
Csica.ieu 81. besOto 80, E Baton Rouge
~ sEvangcline 40. Franklin Is, Iberia
81, 1berville 80, Jackson 8, Jefferson
navi, "a, Lafourche ABA, Lasalle 8
lincoln 90, Morehouse 8, Natchitoche'
a. Orleans 81, ouacaita 5, Rapides IS
Red River A, Richland Is. st. Charlie.
- james 4, st. John "a, ST. Landr,
81 ST. Martin 10, st. Tammany 9, Tan
ginahoa 16, Tensas g. Vermilion 9, Vel
, ION 90, Washington 8. Webster 81, "
Carroll IL.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07
LEMONS MAKE SKIN o-r c1,an
Mako this beauty lotion for a 1e"
cents and see for yourself

What GIRL or woman hasn't heard u
,o,,on mice to remove complexion plen
ishes; to wbitcn the skin ana 10 1 P', ths
nut the roses, the freshness ana eme
% pHt bcoutyl But lemon juice alone
is arid, therefore irritating and should
10 mixcd with orchard white this way,
strain through fine cloth the !u,te e; o,
,wo fresh lemons in bottle containing
about farce ounces of orchard "hi'.,
.bcn shake we'll and you have whole
nnortcr pint of skin and complexion 10,
,;nn ot about the cost one usually Pay'
for small jar Of ordinary G .;a, cream re- M
Re- sure 10 strain the lemon Julce so NJ
nnlp gets into the bottle, then inns 90 80
f lina will will remain pure and fresh 70,
months. when applied daily 10 rl'
face, neck, arms and hands , y sn0 an,
holm TO bleach. clear, smoo'aea aA'
baeutify the skin. ..-.. our
ANY druggist will supply three oun
40. Of orchard white at very httie GO,
ana the grocer has the lemons'-Aa'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07

rho heart and spirit Of American people
must continue / ohe m"h''2"h thr""""
,r;,ar Red Cross. Let every ~
Tue ,,..,nhrr and worker, an"
''"o' 18th men and women, shu" 60
''o"nn ,;ng soldiers and sailors ln"t ian.
returning ,hcir health, welfare ana hap
ealo az, ,vc are enlisted for no less ~
iod than they are ,orm hearts 70
-. M Them. and ministering hahus So ~
lae.e; chem. They need every . I'm
s suat everv care, every proteetloh no ona
lola, can provide, and now ina. P."i
honoy thew need even more,
o.s;hle during the firing mo a -,
P yo thew are waiting to, return W DE- -
when h ."I LET us answer. this call; ne ~;
c.oss work on the biggest scare =,
! be soAdusts ssor Ser acc ! - 40
: 80. --s3x,rsd. work Is to go OF as hereu
ere The Red Cross will be recruit,
d f so,, time TO time; this will be heee
y aorv "a we are expecting humeio
orocpcv calls from Natlonal ma
I. ,toro and these calls must all
e. The Chapter productions END Oh
O. will continue, the only difference ov -
W. we are not to make any more $
e "ica, dressings. We have a SIN
monthly order for the Army, wa,I ~,
pt' %ayc given to a CIV of our larger oh VI,
TORS and all Chapters Will De ca,
", an 70 make practically t"iee 7,
To- amount they have been making, III /,
',itoI Garments, knitted articles, =
three times the amount IN helusee =
mcnts.-the latter is most neceSSa'!
nat The demand is urgent. -,
'er. '"T Tho Rcd Cross now calls us to 81
TIL hat not the roar of cannon nor
are Hood of our own alone direct our
the u ,';tics but that tais great people.
bly, continue to respond greatly ana II
o!s TO its obligations and be pieaSeo
the opportunity to serve r.
'out wish to thank you and your =,
meo FOR workers for your wonderful g
one orat;on in this great work, and rec
war hat YOU extend to all, our apr
as ,% If their untiring efforts and md
pee client work Of the past year.
can, Give this letter wide pubheity;;, r.
'rtu, Yous for the Christmas non ~
Red ,s;gned) Mrs. Catherine n. Mobei
gent V'' director Dept. Of Develop
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07
m - IDr Te and We'd G and @ larzan OF the apes
HIRTY ONE PARISHES
DECLARED TICK FREE

Thirty one parishes, and parts of '.'r.
theirs, comprising an area of '',''3
uarc mile, Of territory, Will h' r''''F-
from the cattle tick quarau'W" 900
'occmh,r 1. TIE progress made 'h''
ear Strengthens the opinion er'd ny
.,o official, i'm charge of the tick rra.h-
alton work that the time 3 smear nc
aud when the entire state will be en-
tircly ti.k free.
The par, she's 60 be released %" Dcrom'
lrr ! follow:
Allen, lroycllcy, Bcaurcgard, H''n-
uIc, CaIo,,icu, caldwell, Cameron
.atohoula. Claiborne, p"Soto, ta' j"
m Roner. Grant Jaehfou, JcI'r SON,
afour,hc. la sallc, Norchous", N','
liver. EjrbDaud, Sabine, s. Hcro'' y
IT charles, 81 Hclc"t, T"na,ra'"1
.crrchouuc, Union, Vernon, Webster
vcst Baton Rouge, parts of \..'n-'''
.b,rvillc. -. Jamcs and St John, 'n.
d.. remainder of Orleans aud pu'c"'';
,rishcs l.. =. l.. Press Hull"tIm
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07
Few Escape.

There arc a few indeed VINO esVaP9
having at least one cold during the
inter months. and they are fortunate
,nhn have hut one and get through with
it quickly and without any series so con,
sooncnccs Take Chamberlain Coug !
Remedy and observe the directions iI,ctl.
with each bottle. and YOU arc likely -, I.
he one of the fortunate ones; the
worth and merit of this remedy has
been fully proven. There are many
Families who have always used 1t to'
ears when troubled with a cough o
LA and with the very best results
ohtoinable Everywiere.-9dv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07
MRS. l.. o. BROUSSARp,
Chairman, Publicity Dept
American Red Cross, Gulf pi , .
NV Orleans, La Nov. -, l'io'

American Red Cross, Gun i Dr'
New Orleans, La, Nov. -, l'io'
Mr. A A. Dubus, Chairman,
American Red Cross,
Abbevillc, La. ,,,,ooso that
with peace, let no one suppose ,""
.he work of the Red Cross Is own .;m
Millions of our American boys are SUI
nndeT arms, and thousands of them are are
S S;rE and wounded, and owing TO ,n n':
shortage in shipping, it VIII pro"HSo o':s
tnLe n wear or more to bring our boys
home from France. about
Our protecting arms must be apoui
.hem and their families can be resumed
and that will probably not be tor one
,onr or so. The cessation OF 'ne va,
will reveal a picture Of misery Surm n a.
the world he never seen before espee
;allv in the many countries whieh sS,
not help themselves. The w .t po,
American people will expect tne mT'
Cross TO continue to act stheir agtn
IN rcpairing the many broken spirit
and broken bodies; , ,vo co
We are soon to be shown how we ga
,..i minister and assist these strieKs
aroos which have Iccr harrowe"
war. and for this great act Of mefo'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07
GULF DIVISION, RED
CROSS, MAKES OVER
S,765,000 ARTICLES
Amazing Figures Show Work OF
Women in Louisiana, MlsSIs'
sippi and Alabama Preliminary
TO Christmas Roll Call When
Every Person Is Expected TO
Become Member.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.-Three mi
lion seven hundred and siXty-hNe Iilou-
,,,ud six hundred and ninety-seVeh ar
,i,Ias valued IN material alone at 81
non ooo wore made in wOrkrOomS OF
nod Cross chapters from january 10
/ Sentembcr 30 in Louisiana, MISSISSIPPI
! and Alabama. 1000 -, Ia
Tho more than 100000 articles IN
clude surgical dressings, h"Spi'"i sn'
mcnts knitted sweaters, SOCKS anu '"o
III. and refugee garments. The cNac'
cost of the material is S9Oo'""o.
Three hundred chapters in the .hreo
stotcs. composing the CUR dlNIS'"'',
American Red Cross, distrihuteu NV
n,otori,I among their more than Z'o"o
workrooms In branches ana auNliI"r''''
\ Tho announcement Of the hgureS
H wos made by the bureau OF deVci"P-
n mont of the Gulf division, to SHOW inc
II moro than GOOO, 100000 persons IN
II Louisiana, Mississippi anu Aiao','N"
inst how great an army of workers mas
= been assembled to provide for inc c"ih-
80, anu uecencies or IRE tor tnc 'nou'
IT, sands of soldiers Of Dixie who are IN
h ea"'-- nave gone abroad to fight the
=, ! battles of democracy.
- ponoo At Work In Chapters.
80 .,p,,rr n very low minimum n
to TON woman workers to an auAi'i"'
p ol,boupb many have hundreds, the al
err t,cles we're made by about 2o'ooo Won
a.-oothers. wives or sisters OF 50
to diers. .o,v .,
m. "Every one cannot knit or sc" ~
,o, .,o nod Cross and the fighters
acc democracy" the Gulf division a
il nounces, "but every loyal America
this ,v,Il have a chance to become ipe'
US her NJ the American Rec Cross uurl
Yen la:,, the week of pecembe'r TO y. = ~
wiz 80 80 4 N - ~
= y :" :, s,c,d 81 IN mt Wills 10 eve
eto. .n,ar,car man. woman aneSehild. I
ting ealing in the Red Cross. by payne
'ces- Of the dollar membership, Is gr'
COL privilege. .,o,
eau "If the word Is sent over there
tho millions of homeless, hungry III
z II widows and orphans that loo'VoV'
icing Americans have Joined the Red Gre
sur ,bev will have renewed energy
small still greater love for the Red Cr
h we For All Humanity means our wor'
hap ~. .,,inn This is n test of Ar
allied Just oes,nA'"e'
the icanism."
Hos TabuIated Report Issued.
and Here is the tab Gated report on
Gar articles of the Red Cross chapter
Y and the three states:
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07
Home Ice Factory
RI G. MccoM1sKEY, Prop
PHONE No. IL.
THEE DELIVERIES A WEEK ~
RESIDENCES.

South Of Railroad-Monday' "eahes'
day and Friday. ,.s
North Of Railroad-Mcnday' "eah0''
day and Friday ,ra
Over Bayou, - Tuesday, Thursday ana
Saturday. . .,a
Saturday
NO TOE DELIVERED ON SUNDAY
PLEASE phone orders on your Gays
before EIGHT o'clock IN the morning.
Ice Factory opens a. SIX N sn 2.
morning and closes 1t FIVE O'CLOCK y
We svseias.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07
AMERICAN RED CRoSs o,,
CHRISTMAS ROLL GALL
h,bevilIc, La, Dee. 'th, ~: ;,aa,f

AbbevilIc, La, Dee. ''H' ;,sclf
rho enclosed hotter speake ioI r;Iy n
r,o Christmas Roll Call Is p' IN" amhi.
,nnna r campaign. 1t rs u 1ne %
men ,ie and desire of National hean' and
tlT 70 enlist every man, wo. won IN the
. InSa over fifteen, as members II
Gnii or;con Red Cross. One memot s,tor
fnc is but one dollar, ana VIVA. .hoo thisl
rec re- r,ntmas Gift can there be tha% a aI,i
N IInnt ca" better express the real sp,ile
Of Christmas, than 10 give LOT ,,. GoS 9th.
Oh OIL, J FOR in enrolling, countless ""
ers are helped too. .;os, and minis
please have<your priest any hoo;nn;no
tors annos,xae every SUNDAY, ,,r,os,
..t,h .,axs, ya.laY, TIE stp r-t.as IT, -
~ tf'ii,fs drive, am s,No-''- - f'-a
as wide publicity as possible osto,
No large gifts or donations are aS Nc,
or exnected. but one person may puii
"a many dollar memberships as Use" eb;oc,
The one dollar fee is the nam ooJ J'on
Trusting that you will begin I u"
campaign for Christmas week ar a, t' g,
and thanking you for your earnest 9
operation, l am ,rrlv
MRS. l.. o. BROUo9AHip,
Chairman, Publicity Del
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07
W.S.S.
"'Tarzen of the Apes fies' q "e"'
NOTES FOR n,r~,
THE HI GAhDhN
GARDEN

m, lo,o onnearnrc~. -rVs tha5 en-
rue ,''' g." ~" o,ardcks ) enjoy NOR !,
,ugh1y the okra, but MS anu 0t THe
vegetables planted 1gus!. in Sc
September and Octobc piant'"ss
lettuce, bects, etc. hf aa.so nd' DO
chance to make a g9od y" anu
come hardy. ~. tt,s, tbo
nv ,,,oL;ng as and winter
N ,'t;' ON beJs or .de, fat rid
yes, to insure adequaHzs aihase.
The value Of anotelA aIuen pin
plc-,hat of planting the seeds IN SET.
| fled soils emphasized @'ins III"
seasons like this. Soil thu IS treShiy
stirred is, as a rule, too lose 10 P'an1
seeds in. If the planting 10 oei'!pu
until after a rain comes, ne seeuS une
not washed up and lost wen inc . "t ,ho
aims GOMEZ. On the other iand; II inc
weather remains dry after sn,a'l WV,
IRE nut in tle ground, theset,ica con
Jition Of the soil brings p the mos.
ture from below, and goot stahus ai !.
! Inns secured. If one has ZOO seeo II
I, is safe to say that nine-thaths OF 'p'
,ailurcS cYn""'""""" '" 80 ..-,,--t,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07

Or PER CENT OFF ON: chldren's Sweaters h"u Ws,
cu,ootsrs Mems Sweaters Boys Sweaters ohiofen
Cans. Misses Knit Caps, long and SHORT
: ,dies Knit Cans all at a 25 per cent Discount
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07
WHAT YOUR RED CROSS DOES

pr,vote Jean Fournan Of New York
&c known as the "Red Cross man az
.bs American Military Hospital No 1.
,rhere he Is convalescing. A cross on
his back, the mark Of two pieces OF
M.,nral will be a lifelong scar.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07
Advantage Of This OpPof n.y.,
DRESS GOODS.
All Winter Dress Goods

ui ,no COW all we mean all, from the ines !" '''
~ r, ,oa TO 20%. Some articles carry
larger discount
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07
He WAS woak and all Run Down.

Il thought my kidneys might be the
.ause of MY rundown condition ana
Weakness writes ". II. Frear, %
Nvrtie Ave, Albany, n. Y, $50 | took
Foley Kidney pills and they did the
work. l chserfully racommend them
You can use my name wherever you
visa" They stop rheumatic aches
sold Everywhsre.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07

An English manor house Of So rooms
"A surrounding group Of hutments
S ill constitute the largest American
n wa Cross Hospital in Great Britain:
mods for 800 American soldiers VIII
Ss provided. Some $50 beds are now
ussdv IN the buildings on this coun'
,.r estate Salisbury court, near south.
, ~ Timber for these buildings
nonss from the estate Of 1876 acres, one ,'
c - the most beautiful sites In south
ern England.
7 IN Greece there has been a s s,''s
40 ~ suffering due to the mobinza
u .,an ~ troops. so Red Cross com
.lG ..,On .ailed last month to adminis
, ter an appropriation ct ss7S'ooO mad
tst ibis pnsp0ss
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07
REDUCTIONS ON FOLLOWING GOODS

An nos Cinybams reduced 10 Per Cent
- - C6ttlu rod,cod from 25c the yard to ~~ 1oc
36 inch Beached L4nsdale Make Co'ol' d ', 25c
duced to --~~ tnSt over ~ yos' " 25ct
Outing Flannes tho yard -~-~- .,~ -orI zoe
36 inch Color Percals, reduced TO- 'e from c TO Csc
Cotton Checks stripes and plaos' from, SIC to 43c
SO in. Madras tor oplrts, Di iI ern eOc TO zoe
10-4 Bleached Sheeping, IeouI 49, 75c 70 CSC
1914 Brown Sheeuhg, ieo otS CO.., % to 1870
lOne lot Ginghams, reduced from ~ I" "
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07
s1lKsl SILKS! sILKsl
Tho Finest assortment to Pick From IN FOWL

Prices reduced % cents per yard on every piece
from 81 .25 up ;,
Don't pass up this opportunity to get your 0DrS''''
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07

come up is due to uegleetpl. h ,n,S S nnr
Ia nrncoution.-Norma Oerbey, gar
den speeialist, Extension DIVISION LOU
,s;arn state University.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07

washington has just announcer III
.o.ast,ng totals of workrooms throug"
pnt tho country as follows from Janu-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07

- ,c H.. (; pb;te tam navy and black SOC values
Men nan rs OK cents the pair you buy pair IN box
Mems Dress Shirts, foc anu so' ~a|,noI to $500
Mems Union Suits Sz.9o V'ue' ,o 70 S295
Mems Union epits, s9'" '"''' 1o1 20 = nair S110
Mems Leggmss Sloo vaiues' ie' l 20 - 81 25
All Mon,s Under Shirts at 81 25, reduced to 'o'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07

"Tarzen of the Apes" Tues, 4 Wed
Pay ysus yaIl IA ;. .,-~-,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07

Navor N. |. Ramsey, Of "HcN ''.''
husiucss visitor here Monday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-07

25% Discount on KNIT GOODS
Palisadian., 1918-02-09
Some Nuts to Crack.

The Fort Lee taxpayers have now
a living example of how few wide
awake citizens of a neighboring bor-
ough can take the bull by the horns
and force a little action on the ques-
tion of taxation. Edgewater was
given the largest increase of any bor-
ough in Bergen County. When the
figures came out an effort was made
with the County Board to have the
assessments reduced, but without eff
feet. Nothing daunted, local Edge
water Commission went before the
State Board and secured very SUBJ
stantial reduction-about $1,077,0 ,000
Meanwhile, it must have been
known to Mayor White that such a
Committee had gone to Trenton from
Edgewater. Instead of getting on the
job himself, however, he sat supinely
down and with his usual Indifferent
attitude allowed the $1,750,000 in
creased assessments in Fort Lee to
stand except what was taken off by
individual appeal.
There should be at least $1,000,000
taken off of the Fort Lee assessments
But it is there to stick, because it will
give greater borrowing capacity and
Mayor White can be depended upon to
borrow up to the limit. He will find
way.
In the meantime what sorry re-
cord the T. Sanford Ross property
presents, assessed at $4,000 and re-
Gently sued for $2OO,O00
Or the Allison Land Company fiz-
zle, 155 acres splitting the Borough
in half, assessed at $136,50O, worth
three times that or more, reduced last
year to $4,000 by the County Board
("Assessor Cavanaugh Concurring!")
put back again, and there it will prob
ably rest for many years.
Suppose a land taxa real land
tax-were put into force: How long
would the Allison tract remain unim-
proved? These are some nuts for the
people to crack.