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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
HAVE ROADS IN GOOD ORDER
Those Needing surfaeina VIII Soon
Pay for Themselves in Improved
Marketing Conditions.

It costs something to put roads in
order, to surface those that need sur
facing, but they will pay for them
selves in increased land values and
improved marketing conditions. The
bad roads cost is never settled. It
is like a shoddy piece of goods bought
at a high price on instaIlments and
worn out before it is paid for. only to
be replaced by another of the same
sort on the same plan of payment.
On a deal of this kind we never catch
up with our losses.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26

crepe geOrgette or of any of the sheer
linens or cOttons that are dear to
women because they are so easily
kept fresh. The three knitted stripes
in white. across the front of the sweat
er fit in well with these white blouses.
There is a short, snug peplum, not
opened at the front and the waistline
is defined with narrow knitted band
which seems very close fitting, as the
sleeves are. These things insure a
convenient garment to wear under a
suit or top coat. This sweater will
make itself popular in Canada as well
as along the Gulf of Mexico; for it is
really a warm garment and may be
more or less closely knitted and elab-
grated with differing stitches, when
the work is done by hand.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
Embroidery Is Popular.

Embroidery increases in popularity
and it is on the one-piece dress that it
reaches its highest perfection. 1t is
done in the color of the gown, or in
brightly contrasting colors, and the de-
sign varies from ancient to modern
with apparent unconcern- Some Of
the New York designers are doing
lovely things with hand-dyed and
bIock-printed materials, these being
more decidedly popular for evening
and informal house gowns. When ma
teriaIs Of this sort are used. the cut
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
SURFACE ALONE APPRECIATED
Hidden Features That Tend to
Conserve Roads.

The public appreciates only repairs
to the surface and rarely notices the
drainage and hidden features that con-
serve a road. One heavy load of lum-
Der hauled in wet weather will undo
the work of weeks OF faithful work on
the part of the repair man.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
Lis Man Re Wanderer.

Fifty years in one job is not a COM
mon thing these days, but that is the
splendid record of a man at Tam
worth, New South Wales, who was a
coIlar-maker for ffty-One years. He
swept out the Methodist church week
" for fifty years, has been in the
choir for forty years, and in the town
band forty years. He is now seventy
years old, and is still working and like
~ to be so.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
She Knew.

"Can any member of the class tell
anything about waves" asked the
pretty young school teacher.
''Yessum," whanged little Ethel, y
can
"Wen, how many different kinds OF
waves are there?"
''Three-ocean waves, thought waves
and Marcel aves."-Florida Times
Union.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
Plan for Dragging Roads.

It is an easy matter to have an
agreement so each farmer will drag
the road in front of his farm. This
would maintain the road till the regu-
lar hands could be called out at stated
intervals or till the commissioner could
make the necessary repairs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26

SIelgnlnS party 20 Do nat.
with our sleighS
covered with merry, tinkling bells"
suggested Witty Witch.
well" said Mr.. Giant, there are
so many suggestions and they're all so
good, that I say we do them all, and
If we haven't time for them all today,
We'll continue the party throughout
the week"
And all thought Mr.. Giants sug-
gestion was such good one that they
began having a regular snowstorm
continuous party. And the snow king
was merry and gay!
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
Erinae Is Favored

Though panels have been used for a
long time, they are still good. and
many of the narrow street frocks show
a very narrow skirt OF satin with
bodice and long, loose panels OF serge.
Many of the panels are edged in
heavy silk fringe and great variety
is allowed in length, shape and posi-
ton.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
Value of Good Brood Sow.

1t is hard to estimate the value of
a good brood sow. Take a pure-bred
sow that produces two filters of pigs
a year and at the present prices for
breeding stock and pork you can read
lily see the value of such an animal.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
No Eaoa purlna Mole

AS soon as the hen begins to mott
abe usually stops laying. This is more
particularly true in Leghorns and 9th
er light breeds than in the heavier
breeds, which viii continue to moF
and lay to some extent.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26

snow" called BIZ
lie Brownie.
"Oh, isn't it glori-
Gus z" the fairies
called.
"The lovely,
fresh, soft, white
flakes Of snow"
said B e n n | e
Brownie, How 1
love them !" And
to show that he
meant what he
said he fell down
in the little snow
piles which were
very s low ~
mounting up he
was all covered
with snow when
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
Blouse Fad.

The tendency to elongate the front
part Of the blouse until it is almost
like a small apron is one Of the inter
esting style details this season. This
is a curious notion, but one that Is
tremendously popular at present.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
A Lifetime Job.

Askett-What do you think should
be done to punish the kaiser and his
sons.
Tellum-Put 'em at hard labor for
the rest Of their lives
ASkett-WhaU would you suggest
Tellum-AIake the old man clean
and press all his uniforms and put the
bows at polishing ND their Tin medals.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
HoW'S This ?

We offer $4,000 for any case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is tax
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
T. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
Copying Their Elders

Robert and Harold had been angry
at each other for several days. One
day they arrived home from school
arm III arm and when Robert was ques-
toned as to his sudden change Of
heart. he explained: Me and Harold
signed an armistice this morning.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
No Wonder

The Burglars Sweetheart-Ya say
yer man Is a safe robber7
The Yeggman's Wffe-Oh, he says
he's safe. but keep teIiIn' him they'll
git him enc cf these tine nIghtz
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
Winter Work for Horses

Work can be found for the horses
in winter-wOrk they can do on some
what reduced ratiOns. The owner can
get his neighbors to join with him on
some much-needed road repairing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
His Choice

"WilIie, would you like to have a
nice book for Christmas?'
Willie wari:y begged the question
saying: 81 think guns are nice"
''WOuld you like a book about q
gun?"
'Yes, sir; but should rather have
the gun
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26

"And let's have
som e snOwshOe
races, too" said
the elves.
"Oh, do let's
build some snow
men," said the
Oaf family.
"And let's make
a fort" said the
Bogey family.
"We'H N ak e
SnowballS an d
have a fine snow
ball fight, Ell 90
asked the brown
les.
"And We'll have
q SlaiChinO Marty
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
Black satin. the Favorite.

Black satin is the winter seasons IA
vorite material for all purposes. with
wool duvetyns, cashmere veleurs and
velvets supporting its advance.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
Location of North Poie.

Clarence" said the teacher to Q
small pupil, where is the north pole?"
cat the top OF the map" promptly
answered the youthful student.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26

Women all over the world realize
more and more that their work at home
helped the men at the Front 1t in
vo1ved great sacrifices, hard work and
unusual physical strength. Women at
home should study nursing for the
home. A good way to learn is to
ask your druggist for a copy or
send soc to publishers Of the Med
ical Adviser" 663 Main ST., Buffalo,
N. Y, and get copy Of their 1000 page
book bound In cloth, with chapters on
First Aid, Taking Care Of the Sick or
Wounded, Physiology, Hygiene, Anato-
my, Sex Problems, Mother and Babe.
Nobody, man or woman, can do good
work when health IS impaired. If q
woman Is nervous or has dizzy spells,
suffers from awful pains at regular or
irregular intervals she should turn to a
tonic madeupo of herbs, andwithout alcohol,
which makes weak women strong and sick
women well. It Is DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. Send DR.. Pierce, Buffalo,
Y, 10 cents for trial package.
Asehison, Kans-'About twenty years ago
6rst commenced taking DR.. PieEee's FavoEite
Prescription. Had displacement and other trouble
peculiar to woman. The FIRST half dozen doses
gave me great relief, and by the time finished
the first bottle felt stronger than for long while
Since then I have taken this medicine whenever
l have felt rundown, weak or nervous and It
has always given me the desired relief am very
Woman's real friend"
Mrs. Ida TicEneT. 111S N. 1osh St.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26

is as simple as can be. Often there is
no cut at all, the material being draped
On the figure instead
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
AWSHgNNG'
AN TALL
The sNowsToRM,
s. nay IAldRQsER

''The snow, the snow" called Peter
Gnome, as the fakes softly fell.
s0The snow. the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26

Never Judge the weather by the pre-
diction Of prophet. 8
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
IU1portant 70 EEothara

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09
How Old Are You
By Your Hair?

You may be thirty in years. but If
you arc hald-hca dod. gray or your hal,
rs dry. brittle, scraGgly and ugly
looking. people will surely take YOU
10 be many years older.
When your hair becomes faded. dry.
strcaked and scraEgly. when il falls
out badly and new hair cannot grow
the roots should he Immediately vital.
lied and properly nourishcd. To do
this quickly. Sa fcly and at little OK.
pense. there is nothing so effective rs
Partisan sage Niquid form). which
YOU can get at all good drug and toilet
counters.
It's guaranteed to abolish dandrufI-
stop scalp itch and falling hair and
promote new growth or money re-
funded. It's in great demand by dis
crimina ting women because il makes
the hair 50 soft lustrous. easy TO ar
range attractively and appear heavier
than i, really is.
massage with Partisan sage is \
real dcliEht-casy TO use no, sticky
Or greasy. and delicateiy pcrfumcd--
an antiscptic liquid free from danger
Gus ingredients and guaranteed not IL
color the hair or scalp. II YOU want
good looking hair and plenty IT il. bv
all means use Partisan saga littl"
attention now insureS beautiful hair
TOR years to conlc.--.Sdv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09

AZ me Go!oHia! THIS week VIII 10
presented an extraordinarily a,tr.,..
array OF featur" attractions win =
number OF specially selected er,ht.c,s
added As extra features ru-r,,y,...'
and Tuesday Clara kimbal Young wiIi
D2 presented in her latest rc1,,s
the Claw" an intensely draina,ir
pnotop!ay IN which the star ana her
supporting east are seen 10 s,}c.oia
advantage. On the same bin ~. 49,,
OF Tie ColonIals new screen telerra,ns
or weird happenings VIII tie show
Ihe triumph OF womaniy woman
" Inc predominating feature OF m.
Winning Of Beatrice. in wh;,i, ",
@hliison and Hale Hamilton. the star -,
Get Rich Quick Walllnrford" yxi1i J.,
seen at the Colonial Wednesday .na
= nursday. ~ Is stirring tale OF love
ana business, demonstrating that ~,
s1says 10 Advertise" a charity h,za,,.
furnffhes the getting for one or TN.
Anti-ciimaxcs, On The same nm NJ,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09

taken the home OF Miss Augusta Bar
hc!r Tor the summer months. and. with
Their daughter. Mary. opened the home
on last Wednesday.
Miss julia whcrry has returned
from Sweet Briar College.
Miss Mary Ferguson. who attended
sehooi at Farmvilie this past winter
is homo again.
Mss Mary Randolph Lathrop was
Mrs. John Christians guest last week
Mrs clyde Radcliffe left this week
tor Durham. y. c.. to spend several
days.
Mrs Storall is visiting her daush-
ter Mrs. Joseph Johnston.
Mrs r. L. Selman and daughters
nave taken the Talcott home for the
summer. and will have with them Mrs
w. L. Sheppard and Cary SHEPPARD.
Robert Burlington. who has returned
from '. NJ. L.. and Burton Maryc. from
'. J.. L. left Saturday for PiattsburC
y - Tor the officers training camp
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bullinstou have
ncen at Atlantic City for the past week.
MISS Lillian Cook is home for the
week end
Miss Edith Hagen has returned from
harr'sonburg and Charlottesville
Mrs Carl Boschen is spending a
week with friends in Philadelphia
Mrs. Burton Marye returned this
Week from short visit to New YORK
Mr and Mrs. Frank woodson and
MISS Frances Woodson have opened
their home for the summer.
AIRS. Seidcn Hohson and Miss re-
occca hroekenbrouEh have been the
recent guests of Mrs. Horace smith
The closing exercises of Miss Au.
Susia sarticld's school were held n,
her homo on Saturday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09

Mrs. wallace Sallc. Mr.. Naue e.
tcrtaincd ~ watermelon party on
Wednesday. having brought the huge
melon from Florida with him
j. j. .rcvics spent several day. !,
Baltimore and Washington last week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09
FeVerish and Sick.

',Hl!dron love this fruit iaxativc'r
aud nothing else cloanSes The tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely
y child simply viii not stop playing
I" empty the bowels. and the result
Is that they become clogced with
waste the liver becomes sluggish. tho
stomach Is disorderci. and then your
little one becomes cross. fcverish and
docs not cat sleep or behave naturally
often the breath is bad. and system
"stufH with cold: the child has sore
throa I. Stomachachc or tliarrhca Lis
ten, mother. Sec Ii tongue is coated
thcn give tcaSpoonful or "California
syrup of Figs. and IN few hour. ali
inc constituted waste matter. sour
bile ana undiccsted food pass out az
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09

There Is only Que Douglas rairh,o.,s
and this star dispellcr Of gloom conc.
fidai and Saturday In "Headic'
south, the wonderfully in,cresti,;r
story Of Mexican grcascrs. which -
de!sntcd movie patrons here 4 VICE.,
o. :" ago. ON tho same bill. al! of tn.
famous Mack Scnnctt stars. includiu..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09
The Week at the Movies

BIJ0T Monday md Tuc-day.
vivian Martin. in "Unrlaimei
Goods; remainder of week, Douglas
Fairbanks, I'm mir. FiNit."
ISIS-tlI the week, .Pnrcntacc."
CoIOSIAl.-Nondn aud Tuesday.
Clara NimhnIt Young. in THE
Claw; wednesday, and Thursday.
Nny Allison and Hale Hnmiitnn. la
''fhc Winning Of Isentricc": tridny
md Saturday, Virginia pcar>nn, in
"Thc Firebrand.''
nDEON-Monday.. Jane and i>at;,-
crime Ice. in ",mcsi,.au ;'uL =;
Tuesday, Wallace Reid and .>.:,h;Au
Williams. in "'rhr 'rhin. W. ,.">...
Wednesday,, William y. Hart. in
"tsluc l,lnZcs Rawdcn": I'ridn. nnh
saturday. nouGlns tairbnni,-.
"Hcndin' south
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and iuc
day, Dorothy Phillips. In "rhc nist.H
Road"; Wednesday,, Thursdn :.}:d
Frida!, "Hcriin Yin tnicrira.'
REN--Mondn., Monroe ~ait>hnr.
and Ruth Clinord. in "thc Red
Henri: Tuesday, .inrh i.ardnrr, ~
'.Thc Range Hess; Wrdur>d
"rnscon .Icnnic'A Heart; rhwr.d..!
"In the shadow OF tho Hnr,>ir..':
Friday, Marguerite Fischer. IN
.Iiitcd Janet"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09

Richmond College 10 spend the vaca-
tion with his parents and spend Sow
cral days this week In Washington.
ID. c.
Mr. and Mrs. Armistcad Ianghornr
or Florida. arc visiting their daughter
and son -in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ Jcn-
ninGs, on jameson Hin
Mrs. Pierce Horne. OF Washington.
mas pccn mere Tor the past fcw days
as INC guest OF Mrs. u. \. Grimslcy
ana OF Miss Adella Gowcil. near town
MISS Byrdic pulliam il visiting Mr.
anu MIS- Henry Cooper At their home
IN Braddock. near Alexandria
Mrs. S. L. Brooker. OF University
IS spending the week with her sister
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09
Many Fine Feature. Mt odeon.

IN" od"on Will present the greatest
array Of features for this week that
II hes offered IN a long time, it's series
OF bookings Including number OF
unusnaily delightful features, with
added attra ctions four Gays of the SIN
I"-motron' Jane and Katherine Leo
VIII hc seen in American Buds" one
o IT." Z pictures this pair .: tall
en,ed ~ AZ entertainers ever made
Tuesday Wallace Reid and kath!yn
Williams viii be seen in, The Thing
We Love. which. with a Fox Sunshine
comedy, Will make up an unusually
entertaining bill. Smashed i'm Ills
career is the TILE Of the added joy
maker
Wednesday, only william &. uart
WI i" presented in "Blue Elazes Raw
dens thrilling Western characterized.
non mat stands out as one OF the best
PICTURES Hart ever made Thursday
brings Kitty Gordon in The WASH. :"
Win ~ on Of a Gun" a Fox Sunshine
comedy as the extra Offering
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09

the system. and YOU have hcalthy
playful child again.
Millions Of mothers give 'C'aliforria
syrup of FIGS" because il is perfectly
Ia rmlcss; children love it, and i;
mover fails 10 act on the stomach
liver and bowels.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
california Syrup Of Figs and Elixir
Of SIENNA" made by the california Fig
syrup Co. which has full directions
for babies. children of all ages and for
rrown-ups plainly printed on the
bottle. Beware OF countcrfcits sold
here Look for name california "
Accept no Fig Syrup but california :
ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09
CULPEPER

Especial 20 the Times Dispatch
ttl.fEfEE VA. Juno S-Misscs
Martha fiough and Blanche Icavcil
hay" returned 10 their homes from
the normal school in Harrisonburs.
where they were among the honor
graduates.
right hcliN mas returned from
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09

pretty girls, wiii ia seen IN ~ Eed.
room Eluudcr."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09

Mrs. II. C. Lewis. and MIR. Bookt- came
for the week end
Mrs. L.. J. Hammond left Saturday
TO spend several weeks with relatives
IN Baltimore
Porter Nallc. Of Florida. arrived
Tuesday to visit his parents. Mr. and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09
BON AIR

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch
EoN AIR, VA. June S.-Mrs l.. i.
laws. OF Baltimore. is visiting Mr. and
Mrs CLYDE Radcliffe
Mr. and Mrs. stiles Elicr.On have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09

Thurman. Wayland Trask. Charles
Murray ami the other Sennoti stars
wiIl hc seen IN Love Loops the Loop"
ono ~ thc funniest. and most sensa-
l!oual comedies OF recent times.
Friday and SATURDAY brings a triple
bin when Virginia Pearson viii be
presented IN The Firebrand," A
smashing Russian drama. in which Il
H"h." born russian girl. una idcd. lights
tn" car and Kaiser. The story hinges
upon thc assassination of her broth
en-. following which she turns 10 aid
tia -+vulutou!sts in a fight FOR free
dom - her country. 1t Is fun of
thrills On the same bill Lonesome
Luxe" Will bc seen in "Two-C;un Gus
sic and tho second edition OF the
to!cnials scream telegram. bringing
fresh world news. viii be shown
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-19
Forgetting the War.

4 German lieutenant to whom was en-
trusted the task of turning over certain
munitions of war on the American front,
said to the officers who had been detailed
to receive them: Il hope my troubles are
over for while-I hope TO forget all about
guns and war and battletields forever.
No doubt this is the feeling of innumer
able other Germans, but they must not be
allowed to forget-at least for the present
Germany cannot be permitted to turn
aside at once to the pursuits OF peace and
evade the mental penalty of her wicked
ness. Not only has she an enormous debt
to pay, but, for her own good she has a
moral lesson to learn She must be made
to understand that her ld-threatening
enterprise was a criminal undertaking,
criminally executed. In its inception and
in its operation it violated all the laws Of
God and man.
This young lieutenant who wishes to
forget "all about guns and war and bat
tletields forever is typical of the offender
overtaken in his offence As there is no
further profit in his misdoings, his alb
sorbing desire is to shut his eyes and his
ears and his mind to them. Compelled
to a law-abiding mode of life, he does not
relish having his recollections stirred. But
the world will see to it that Germany is
forced 10 hold her sins in salutary remem-
brance.-Providence Journal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-19
Abou Ben Bad Man.

with Apologies to Abou Ben Adhem!)
A War-profiteer (may his tribe decrease!)
Awoke one night from nightmare of
peace,
And saw within the moonlight of his room,
Making it rich and like fire in bloom
The Devil, writing on asbestos foil,
The names of those paid for unrighteous
toll
Man bold
And wishing to know what the book did
hold,
The Profteer quick to the Devil said:
What writest thou " Old Satan raised
his head,
And spake, The names of those who
cheat the poor,
And politicians with the dollars lure,
Then to keep the public from getting
wise,
They poison the people with bluffing lies,
Forgers, robbers thugs who murder for
gold,
Who rob the grave and burn the orphan
fold"
"And is mine one?" asked Abou. Nay,
not So.
Replied the Devil. Bad Man spake more
low,
And said, ooh. thou from storm-swept
Hades sent,
Write me as one who cheats his govern
ment"
The Devil wrote and vanished The next
night from He'll
He came again, and with great awaken
ing smell,
And showed the names whom hate of Goo
had curst--
first
Carl Andreas Hansen in the St. Pau
| News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-19

larging its scope. 1t became permanent,
and it broadened out Now, in eight
years, it has become a twO-day meeting
"a genuine convention. attended by some
of the most level-headed, forward looking
men of the state. 1t is. packed full of
ideas. It's discussions are of tirst-rate
value. The association that grew out of
the meeting has become most useful
auxiliary TO the tax commission in the
effecting of taxation reform. Today, the
state is making steady progress in regard
to taxation and general fiscal methods,
and a not inconsiderable part of this
progress roots directly back into these
annual meetings-that is. we have sue
ceeded in removing good many tax in
constituencies, overcome many obstacles
and effected much more equitable meth
cd of distributing the tax burden, largely
by the good process OF getting together
talking things over man fashion, and pro.
ceeding to put into effect the good things
suggested in conference.
There. is lesson for the people of Yer
mont in this example of New Hampshir,
that should lead to greater uniformity il
the assessment OF property for taxation
purposes in this state.