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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-02-07
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-02-07
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-02-07

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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-08

Mr.. Allen Diggs acting as attorney
for f'ie county.
The case was continued until De-
ccmrer the 10 nj which time tho
con"iy viii present ia side OF the
evidence.
7 'hlnk this n tho fIrst case - this
kird that has been tried In the cir-
cult court OF Ilarney county con-
slider II very important case MS u
cncc,s a large area OF land Of this
county,
~ seems 10 me the scheme II err
tireiy wrong to allow any individual
or corporation to own such large
body OF rich irrigated lands. allow
ing II TO remain undeveloped. and
then expect TO have such land ASSESS
ed on grazing basis.
Such lands In my opinion with n
good character OF soil and with water
rights whether improved or unim-
proved should be assessed nj the
same vaine. but under our prcent
laws on taxation nn assessment OF
that nature would not hold In court,
20 In making the assessment on the
lands connected with this suit We
allowed u difference OF tiiteen dol-
lars per acre. between this land aud
first class meadow land.
N has always been my opinion
that an assessor In making his assesf-
men,s should not try TO get ~ close
20 the actual cash value OF improved
lands "a he should on unimprovcd
land, because In 80 doing he would
discourage and penalise a taxpayer
for improving HIS land. which devel-
opmcnt Indirectly benefits the whole
community.
would appreciate II u the tax
payers OF the county would keep In
touch with this case and We would
be glad to receive any suggestions
which any resident OF the county
might have to offer In connection
with Il.
J. l.. CALDWELL
County Assessor
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-08

but they, deposit carbon on the mcnt
giving Y n dirty appearance.
Meat should be- removed from tho
brine when II Is cured 'nnd not allow
ed TO remain In the brine overtime,
When the meat 10 removed from the
brine II should be soaked for about
half an hour In water. II meat has
remained In the brine longer than
tho allotted time, soak each piece
half an hour and three minutes
extra for each day overtime. The
meat should then he washed In luke
wnrm water. strung. and hung In the
smokehouse. DO not hang tho meat
so that the pieces touch. The space
between the meat In necessary 20 In
sure good circulation Of smoke
around the meat.
Allow the meat to hang In the
smokehouso for "a hours before be-
ginning to smoke. A slow fire should
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-08

This statement does not include
the assessment OF public utilities
or tranciont live stock. WHICH are
assessed by the state tax commission.
1 thodght II might he of interest
TO the tax payers 10 know few
facts In regard to the case OF East-
ern Oregon Live Stock Co Plaintin
W. Board OF Equalization Defendants.
The Eastern Oregon Live Stock
Co. appealed 10 the circuit court
over the Board OF Equaiizations de-
oision on the companies assessment
for the year 1913.
The lands In controversy are matn-
iy the reclaimed swamp lands and
the lands known an tho big sage
brush fields all In the Bitten valley.
These lands nj present are undevei-
opcd but are lands with water rights
and are capable OF producing large
and valuable crops N properly
handled.
Most OF those lands are assessed nj
twenty five dollars per acre on the
1918 and 1919 assessment rolls.
which I consider a reasonable ASSESS
ment. taking into consideration the
value OF a water right and the char
acter OF the soil, The Company
petitioned the board OF equalization
for reduction In valuation OF the
lands stated above. for the 1918 ass
easment. Tho Company asked Ia
have these lands reduced to ton and
fifteen dollars. per acre. Judge
Levens voted for reduction and Mr..
Dalton and myself voted against re-
duction. Thon the company appeal
ed TO the circuit court. The case
began Oct. 2S before Mr.. Walker as
referee. taking testimony. 3.
The company represented by their
attorneys McCulloch and Duncan
offered their evidence. Mr.. James
J. Donegan tar agent for the Eaatern
Oregon Live Stock Co. Mr.. Page the
Company engineer and II. J. Hansen
OF Burns were witnesses for the plain
THIS.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-08

be, started. 30 that the meat will
warm up gradually. DO not get the
house too hot. 'rhe fire cnn be kept
going continuously untll tho smoking
rs complete, holding the Temperature
us evenly as possible az or near 12O
+. Tlirty-six 90 forty-eisht hours IL
tho time required TO smoke o lot of
meat. but if the meat 10 intended TO
be Kept for some time. slower ana
longer smoking In desirable. During
warm weather II In better 10 start
the firc every other day rather than
heat up the meat too much In the
winter. however. II the fire IL not
kept going tho meat may cool and
the smoke will not penetrate pro-
perry. Az soon as tho meat is
thoroughly smoked, open tho doors
and ventilator. 80 that the meat can
.....t,onaI nn naUo oayanl
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-08
Summary of Assessment Roll

OF county state of Oregon for
the year finally Board Equalization
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-08
Classification Of Property

Total value OF property as finally enualizcd
by the county Board OF Equalization
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-08
Time and Material for Smoking

Green hickory or maple wood Is
the best fuel for smoking Hard
wood 70 preferable 10 softwoOd.
Iiesinous woods should never be used
az they give an Objectionable flavor
10 the meat, Corncobs may be used
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-08

lcontlnued on page seven)
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-26
Evelyn Nesbit Held Up
By Bold Highwayman

Trenton, N. j., June 24.-Evelyn
Nesbit, the actress, who recently
purchased a rustic summer home
north of Princeton, has been the VIC
tim of a highwayman's act at the
point of a gun in which, she tells the
police officials of the college town,
that she was relieved of two platinum
rings.
It has been discovered by Chief
of Police Kilfoil that the description
given BY Miss Nesbit of the man who
committed the crime answers to that
ST d convict who had been engaged
at the Princeton road camp while
serving sentence at the New Jersey
State Prison in Trenton.
George A. Rule, real estate man,
who sold Miss Nesbit her new home,
was almost 10 the scene Of the hold
up, it is claimed, in lane on the
homestead purchased by the actress,
but the convict managed to get away
before the realty dealer could get to
him.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-26
DonaIdsonvilIe Elks VIII
Sponsor Homecoming

Donaldsonville La, June 23.-At
q meeting of the Donaldsonyille lodge
of Elks it was decided to fix October
q as the date for the grand reception
which they propose to sponsor IN
honor of the victorious homecoming
of soldiers and sailors who have
served in the war. At first projected
in honor of Ascension soldiers and
sailors alone, the scope of the reeep-
ton has been extended so as to in
clude discharged soldiers and sailors
from all the neighboring parishes.
October 2 has been selected as the
most desirable date, inasmuch as by
that time all of the boys from this
section will have returned home, and
further, the opening of the Seventh
South Louisiana Fair on that date
will afford great opportunity for the
entertainment Of the visitors.
A. great barbecue is planned 70
take place in the fair grounds es-
pecially in honor Of the soldiers and
sailors, but to when all visitors viii
be invited. All service men are re-
quested TO wear their uniforms and
take part in the monster parade,
which viii be one of the features of
the occasion.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-26
Highway Commission Will
Borrow From Police jury

Covington, La, June 24.-With
little dissention the police jury Of st.
Tammany Tuesday noon agreed to
loan the State Highway Commission
the S250,O00 necessary to connect
and complete the link between Rigo-
lets to the Mississippi line at Log
town, thus completing the task of the
New Orleans delegation, headed by
Mayor Behrman, who went to Cow
ington Tuesday morning for confer
enee with st. Tammany citizens and
the police jury.
Due to heavy rains the delegation
was entertained informally at the
Southern Hotel The business was
quickly transacted, with the State
Highway Commission agreeing to re-
turn the S250,00O within a year in
equivalent federal aid funds.
The question of returning the
funds brought the only dissention
throughout the transaction, it being
minor, and quickly explained.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-26
WARTIME UTILITIES
TO PRIVATE CONTROL

Washington, June 24.-Agreement
was reached late today by Senate
and House conferees on legislation
to repeal government control of tele-
graph, telephone and other wire sys-
TENS. The conferees adopted the
House plan of terminating govern
ment control at midnight on the last
day of the calendar month in which
the law is approved.
Toll and local exchange telephone
rates would be continued four
months unless sooner changed by
state commissions, under the confer
ence agreements compromise be-
tween the 90 days rate extension
clause of the Senate bill and the six
months continuance proposed by the
House.
The practical effect of the legisla-
ton, the conferees stated, will be
that all of the wires viii be returned
to private control and operation at
midnight July 81, as it is expected
confidently that the law viii be
signed by the President early in July.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-26
Cost Of Living
Is Still Going Up

Washington, June 24.-The cost
of living is still going up, says a
statement on food prices issued by
the Department Of Labor.
The retail price. Of % articles of
food combined for the United States
was two per cent higher May Is than
April Is, 1919, according to the
statement. Out Of al articles for
which prices are received by the Bu-
reau Of Labor statistics each month
from retail dealers, &c advanced in
May as compared with April.
Butter advanced z per cent in
April, but decreased 5 per cent in
May. Bacon increased per cent
in April, but decreased per cent
in May. Lard increased s per cent
in April and 10 per cent in May.
Meal increased 2 per cent in April
and IL per cent in May, which brings
it up. to the price m May, 1918.
Flour increased s per cent in April
and 4 per cent in May; eggs 2 per
cent in April and 8 per cent in May;
coffee z per cent II. April and 5 per
cent in May.
Ham and round-steak each in
creased 8 per cent in both April and
May. Sirloin steak increased 5 per
cent each and bananas per cent in
MAY; rib roast increase per cent
in April and 2 per cent in May.
Onions increased SIS per cent in
May and prunes 6 per cent, and
cheese, chuck roast and hens l per
cent each,
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-26
Parish Politics
Open This Week
Voters, they are off.

Voters, they are off.
The entry list for the great Janu-
airy Derby has opened and this week
the first candidate for parish of
flee has announced and within the
next few weeks it is expected that
there will be a score or more, as
several are known to have been wait
ing for someone to "break the ice"
G. w. Magee, of Franklinton, for
two terms assessor OF Washington
parish, announces in this issue of the
Enterprise that he is a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for asses
sor, subject to the decision of the
January primary. Mr.. Magee is one
of the best known citizens of Wash
ington parish and during his admin
istration made an excellent officer.
His defeat. of four, years ago is said
to have been caused by over-confi-
dence of his friends, he being elm
mated from the second primary by a
small majority. Mr.. Magee was in
Bogalusa last Saturday and told his
friends that his hat was now in the
ring
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-26
u. S. Army On Sept. 80
Will Drop to 322, GOO

Washington, June 24.-Plans of
the War Department for rapid de-
mobilization of the army were re-
yealed in the Senate by Chairman
Wadsworth, who said while on July I
the army would q asist Of LOSS, 600
officers and men, MS NUMBER would
be reduced to 74K,28 by July 81,
Ats, 28S on August 81, and from
September 80, for the next nine
months under the 400 900 plan would
consist of 322, 900 officers and men.
Under the House proposal for an
army of 100000, War Department
estimates showed that to the last nine
months of the fiscal year the army
would consist Of 1885 officers
and men, while under the War De-
partmentss recommendations for an
average of 500 1000, it would be 448,-
600.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-26
Business Girls Club
Present old Maids

The Business Girls Club of Boga-
insa, Friday evening, June 81, viii
present 1.-THE Old Maids Matrimon-
ial Convention" at the Y. NJ. C. A..
The curtain rises on this screaming
comedy at $3.50. The proceeds will
be used to send delegates to the Blue
Ridge X. w. C. A. Convention and
the public is invited.
Following is the cast of characters:
Officers
Miss Leila Kent, President, from Boz
gaiusa-Lee Mcdonald.
Miss Beulah Collins, Secretary, from
Bogalusa, too-Florence Davis.
Miss Mary Kent, Treasurer, also from
Bogalusa Gladys TrigO.
Very Active Members
in Good Standing
The Kent Twins likewise from Be-
galusa) "Cordelia and Ophelia" -
Annie Lee Breland, Bertha Quave.
Miss Runna Mann from Rio-Celeste
Lesang.
Miss D0nwanna Mann from Lees
! Creek-LOu Kendrick.
Miss Aingotta Mann from Pigott's
AIQSSlll&s---14AaAud
Miss Kanketcha Mann from Slidell-
Dorothy Mullings.
Hiss Kanfina Mann from Varnado-
Clara whitehall.
Miss Wanna Mann from Franklinton
Clara Ohlmeyer.
Miss Keteha Mann from Talisheek
Myrtle Creasman.
Miss Ropa Mann from Isabel-Ma-
ME Stuart.
Hiss Kangetta Mann from Zona-
Grace Gayer.
Miss |. Needa Mann from Hackley-
Bertha Quave.
Mss u. Media Man from Pine
Della Demoulette.
Hisa o Lorsenna Mann from Sun
Lucille Francis.
Miss O. Fora Mann from Bush-Wil-
lie Moye.
Miss Kanvampa Mann from Mt. Her
-Ernestine Wood.
Miss Kankeepa Man from Warnerton
--Madge Hernandez.
Miss o. u. Men from New Orleans
Annie Lee Breland.
Prof. I. G. Yew-Searcy Young.
The Song Bird-Katie McInnis.
Brainless but Beautiful-Etta Mizell.
The Blonde Beauty--Lottie Hurst.
Justa Kidd-Margaret Stewart.
The Dancing Dolls-Frances johnson
and Dorothy Haven.
The Vanp-M Margaret Davis.
That Dark Spot Of JoyR Rose Singer
man.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-26
BARLEYCORN
MAY GET RETRIEVE

Peace Is here 81 IS peace With vic
tory. Prohibitfon may not 60 into
effect in July after all.
Legal talent is grasping at consti-
tutional straws. Here is the argu-
ment advanced in New Orleans fol-
lowing news from the peace confer
ence Tuesday:
Congress has powers in time OF
war that it does not have in time OF
peace It cannot, by the enactment
Of legislation in time OF war that
would be illegal in time of peace,
perpetuate into peace times the pow
ers it enjoys in time o. war.
In time of war Congress has au-
thority over the whole country as a
unit. It may, therefore, take charge
of, and make unlimited regulations
for railroads, telegraps, telephones,
the conservation of grain, fuel, ETC.,
and every industry or activity that
may lead to a successful conduct OF
the war.
In time of peace, however, Con-
gress has the right of regulating the
commerce between states, but can't
say what shall or shall not be done
within a state.
AS soon as the treaty is, ratified
this country will have an official
peace. And when it does, the power
of Congress to deal with the manu-
faeture and sale Of Intoxicating Ii
ouors within a state dies. 1t is true,
the wartime prohibition bill contains
a clause that prohibition shall con-
tinue, after the ratification of peace,
until troops have been demobilized.
But this is perpetuating wartime
powers into peace time, and that is
against the Constitution.
It. therefore, follows, says the le-
gal talent, that John Barleycorn has
six-month reprieve.
Furthermore, all other intra-state
functions that Congress has assumed
also perish. Thus Congress loses its
control over railroads that are wholly
within a state.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-26
u. S. Athletes in Lead
in Inter-Allied Games

Pershing Stadium, Paris, June "a.
With baseball victory over the
Canadian nine and the placing OF
three men in the finals of the 100
and 115-meter dashes, the American
team got away to good start on
the first day Of the Inser-Allied
games held Monday IN Pershing
Stadium. An international crowd
of $4,000 persons watched the con-
tests.
R. Simpson of Columbia, Mo-, rec
ord-holder in the high and low h1r-
dles. 100 and 220 yards, respectively,
and Pat Ryan of the Irish-American
Athletic Club, New York, champion
hammer throWer, unfurled the stars
and Stripes at the opening OF the
games, with ayiators soaring over
head
Athletes from the British domiIl-
ions shared the honors of the day
with the Americans by winning two
of the four principal races.
In the baseball game w. B. Fuller,
formerly of the Washington Ameri-
can League team, shut out the Cana
dians. 5 to 0, much to the delight of
5000 American soldiers in the
bIeaehers.
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter OF
President Wilson, was an interested
spectator at the games.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-26
Rookie Says Cash
Would Be Acceptable

Meridian. Miss, June 23.-There
sentiment being expressed here
some citizens and not a few of
& returned soldiers of Lauderdale
a1iy thar the money being raised
g elaborate celebration in honor
.ae soldiers and sailors July 4th
distributed among tae men instead
ndiHg it for a one-day's ju-
g paFading, music, dancing and
.eeele, according TO plans now
say. It's not likely, however,
Ahe plans viii be changed, as
a1e too far advanced, thou
~ oi pounds of barbecued meat
s.'s7Ay having been contracted for
st.angements practically COM
LOT other things necessary for
tliRg out the celebration idea.
& returned soldier, writing over
gnature Of "A Rookie" says
esleoration planned would be all
anc probably highly enjoyed
soldiers, but as nearly all Of
.ssaiei's are returned home "bust-
sAe cash would be of more prac-
ase g them than the days cele-
ea he says: e'The commun-
assires the service men enjoy
YES to the fullest extent of
winch will be given them and
ster time and the more fun,
mere pleased and satisfied the
sse viii be. How can the OBJ
= me event be better accom-
Give soldier such eats as
&C., sueh drinks as are avail
smokes, music, dancing. ETC.
have q good time, but it's
slsestalnment you choose for
we INN its equivalent in cash
seta nm loose. Then he will
"a time and his amusement and
ealhe'll ENJOY himself lots
aAd his appreciation win ina
y the same proportion. A
LES e choose his amusement
l ne cash and he'll make it
een $4,000 and $4,000 is be-
80 e defray the expenses of
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-26
Warns Lurnbe7nen
Of Car Shortage


There will be an acute railroad
ear shortage in the South when the
movement Of the grain crop in the
Middle West begins, according to q
warning issued Monday by the South
ern Pine Association to its subscrib-
ers. Mobilization of cars for the
grain movement is already under
way, the associations letter Of warn
ing read.
Officials of the Railroad Admins
tration could not be reached Monday
night, but the Southern Pine Assoc
citation stated that the Southern rail-
roads have been instructed to send
North all class A box cars and that
already over 10000 cars have been
concentrated in Southern terminals
for that purpose. Class A cars are
cars in the best state of repair.
"This will leave equipment not up
to standard conditions for the lum-
Der loading" the statement con-
tinues. I'VE are informed that 80
per cent of the lumber claims ham
died by certain Southern carriers in
the South result from defective cars,
and this condition is likely to con-
tinue as the shortage Of better equip
ment increases.
There is every indication Of an
acute car shortage when the heavy
movement Of grain begins"
The association urges shippers OF
lumber to refuse to load cars whose
condition makes the safe delivery of
the lumber questionable.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-26
Lays in Woods
With BrokenLeg

William, the 11-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cutrer, residing on
Louisiana avenue, lay in the woods
with broken leg for two hours last
Thursday, when he fell from a tree.
Young Cutrer with several compan-
ions were climbing trees and when
he was near the top a limb broke
with him and he fell a distance Of
about 20 feet, sustaining a broken
right leg. He sent the boys who were
with him to tell his parents, but when
they arrived home they neglected to
do so and two hours afterwards par
ties passing heard the boy crying and
removed him to his home He was
taken to the Bogalusa Hospital and
is reported to be getting along as
well as could be expected.