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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-05-21
GOOD ROADS DAY SET
FOR TUESDAY,, UsNE 18TH

Helena.-Governor S. Y. Stewart
by proclamation. has set aside June
IL as good roads day in Montana
and urges that on that day the peo-
pie Of the state contribute for the
labor. material and money toward
the Improvement OF highways.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-05-21
NOTICE OF SALE OF POWDER
RIVER UNITY. MONTANA.
PUBLIC HIGHWAY BONDS

NOIlCE IS HEREBY GIVEN
That in pursuance of a Resolution
adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners of Powder River
County, Montana, on May 4th 1920,
authorizing the issuance OF coupon
bonds hereinafter described, the said
Board Of County Commissioners will
on Wednesday, the ninth day of
June, 1920, at $500 o'clock p. NJ,
at the County Commissioners room
in the Court House in the City of
Broadus, Montana, receive sealed
bids and sell to the highest and best
bidder,
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($oO, 100000,
Powder River County, Montana, Put
lie Highway Bonds of the denomi-
nation of $1,000 each, bearing in
terest at the rate of Six Per Cent
per annum. payable sem.-annually.
dated the first day of January, 1920,
and becoming due as follows: the
first day Of January, 1910, said bonds
being redeema BILE as follows:
Three Thousand Dollars of bonds
on January 1st, in each of the years
from 1929 to 1888, inclusive, and
Eight Thousand Dollars OF bonds on
January LIST. 1888, both principal
and interest payable at the Liberty
National Bank in the City OF New
York, State of New York. said bonds
are to he issued by the County OF
Powder River for the purpose CT
constructing necessary public high
ways.
The said bonds will he printed by
the said County and ready for de-
livery at the time of sale and the
said County will deliver to the pur-
chaser the approving opinion Of
Wood and Oakley, Chicago. Illinois.
All bids must be without condi-
ton or qualification and all bids
other than by or on behalf of the
State Board Of Land Commissioners
Of the State of Montana must be ac-
companied by an unconditional GER
titled check on some reliable bank
IN the amount Of TWENTY FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS payable to the
order of the County Treasurer of
Powder River County, Montana. as a
guarantee of good faith which check
shall be forfeited to the County of
Powder River, Montana. as liauidat-
ed damages by any bidder to whom
the said bonds may be awarded at
such sale in the event such success
iul bidder shall refuse to accept said
nonds and promptly make payment
for such bonds upon delivery by the
County at bank designated by said
purchaser. The said bonds will not
be sold for less than their par value
and the Board of County Commits
sioners reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. All bids must be
addressed to the undersigned Coun-
ty Clerk of Powder River County,
at Broadus, Montana.
Dated at Broadus, Montana this
9Th day of May, 1920.
CHAS. DECKER,
Acting Chairman Board Of County
Commissioners.
Attest: F. T. WEST,
County Clerk m7-oS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
MEN
FOR THRIFT DRIVE
Campaign Under Auspices of
Y. M. @. A. Prefaced by
Speaking.

jeff B. Marmon, chairman OF the
speakers bureau Of the thrift week
campaign, which opened Saturday UNI
der the auspices OF the Y. NJ. c. A.,
has completed his corps of four minute
speakers for service during the week.
The list as announced contains the fol-
lowing names,
jeff b. Mafmon, chairman. j. w.
Maynard, r, Henry Lake, j. II. Bar
nett. S. l. Calhoun, j. b. Emery, ]. E,
Lippttt, Warren Pullen. Tom Hooker,
j. Madden Smith. ]. w. Mckinney, c.
". ktnman, Gordon Erskine, Roscoe
Brown, Jim Rawlings, Boiling Sibley,
Yates Wexford, Cliff Blackburn. T., c,
Hines, X. G, Duffield, U. e. Cross and
Joe NJ. Smith.
The first day Of the campaign has
been designated national thrift day. or
bank day, for the purpose OF empha-
sizing the service that the banks rem
der the people and the country.
the Ten Commandments Of Thrift
and How TO Keep Them" Is the title OF
Q little pamphlet that a number OF the
banks distributed In large numbers Sat
urday.
Sunday will be observed in the
church, Sunday schools and young peo-
pies societies as share with Others day.
The insurance men of the city have
planned an elaborate program for Mon
dav-insurance day.
Fouf-minute speakers will make short
talks from decorated automobiles at the
busy corners during the noon hour.
Short talks will also be made in all the
motion picture theaters Monday night.
Special picture slides In connection with
The thrift drive will be shown in the
picture houses all week.
william Bowman, director Of thrift
week, Is greatly pleased with the inter-
est shown by the business men and the
general public in the campaign, which
started off Saturday with an enthus-
iasm that promises a great success.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
HAS GREAT RECORD.

In his younger days Newman was one
OF Dixie's greatest athletes, Before
graduating from the University of Ten
nessee he was a member of the Volun-
teer football elevens of 1898 1899, 1900
1901. He made the All-Southern ma
chine four years in succession and is
the only mar in the South who has
been picked for two different positions
guard and fullback.
He pitched and played first base on
the baseball machines of 1S9S-1899- 1900
1901, acting as captain and coach three
years of this time. He was rated the
best college pitcher in the South n
turned down an offer to join the New
York Giants.
He was too big a proposition to make
a name in athletics but when weigh
ing 210 pounds he high Jumped 60
inches. Think it over,
At present he is 6 feet 2 inches tall;
still weighs 2l0y pounds stripped; is a
marvellous specimen of physical per-
lection and with it ell is the champion
handball player of M%emphis-as light
On his feet as Pavlowa and shiftier tina
Benny Leonard.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
GIRL COACHES GET
BASKETBALL TIPS
ADOPT SCHEDULES
Attend Meeting at Y. W. C. A..
Where Misses Baker and
Wagner Show Finer Points
of the Game.


Coaches Of basketball teams operating
under the supervision Of the girls d.
vision Of the Memphis Associated AM
ateurs attended a meeting Saturday
morning at II O'Clock ut the Y. w. c. A.
gymnasium FOR instruction in coaching.
sportsmanship and kindred subjects.
Misses Florence Baker and Minnie Wag-
ner were in charge.
II is their intention to properly school
the ariou coaches in the finer points
Of the game as well as TO point out
the best method Of passing along the
knowledge to the Players. Classes may
be held weekly.
just organized have been adopted and
follow:
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Jan, 2S-Cummings VS.. Leath; River
side VS.. Merrill
Jan. 3O-Rlverside VS.. Cummingzi
Merrill VS., Leath.
Feb. 6-Leath VS.. Riverside; Cum
mirgs ". Merrill.
Feb. l3-Meuil vs.. Riverside; Leath
vs. Cummings
Feb 20-Lcath VS.. Merrill; Cummings
VS.. Riverside.
Feb. ~27-Cummigns VS.. Merrill; Rtv-
erside VS.. I0ath.
March 5-Cunmings vs.. Leath; Riv-
e. side VS.. Merrill,
March 12-Riverside VS.. Cummings;
Merrill VS.. Leath.
March I9-Leath VS.. Riverside; Mer-
rill vs. Cummings.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Jan. 23-Madison Heights VS.. LAWYER
Rozell VS.. Peabody,
Jan. 30-Rozell w. Madison Heights;
Peabody VS. LAWYER.
Feb. 6-La wler vs.. Rozell; Madison
Heights vs, Peabody.
Feb. t3-Peabndy VS.. Rozell, LAWYER
vs.. Madison Heights,
Feb. 20-~Lawler VIZ. Peabody; Madi-
son Heights VS.. Rozell.
Feb. 27-Madison Heights VS.. Pea
body; Rozell VS.. Lawler,
March madison Heights rs. Law
Ter Rozell VS.. Peabody.
March f2-RoZell VS.. Madison Heights;
Peabody VS.. LAWYER.
March 19--Lawler VS.. Rozel, Peabody
VS.. Madison Heights.
BIG FOUR LEAGUE.
Jan, &C. II. s. VS.. Messick; Normal
va. Vocational.
Feb, 3o-Normal vs.. c. H. s.; voca-
tiouai vs.. Messick,
Feb. s-Messick vs.. Normal. G. III =.
VS. Vocational,
Feb. educational VS.. Normal; Mes
sick ys. c. II, 8.
Feb. 2O-Messick VS.. Vocational; G H.
s VS.. Norma,
Feb. &c. II. s, VS.. Vocational; Nor
NAL vs. Messick.
March sc II. s. VS.. Messick; Nor
mai VS.. vocational.
March l2--Normal vs., G.. II. $50 VO-
c~atlonal vs.. Messick.
March 1s-Messick vs.. Normal; Vo-
cational VS.. G.. III s.
cHICKAsAW LEAGUE.
Jan. 2s-Hil VS.. Guthrie; Lauderdale
VS.. Lenox.
Jan. sO-Lauderdale VS.. Hill; Lencx
VS.. Guthrie.
Feb. 6-Guthrie VS.. L%auderdale; Hill
VS.. Lenox.
Feb. 12--Lenox VS., Lauderdale' Guth,
rie We. Hill. <
Feb. 20-Guthrie VS.. Lenox; Hlii vs.
Lauderdale,
Feb. 2T-HiH va. Lenox; Lauderdale
VS.. Guthrie.
March 5-Hil vs.. Guthrie, Lauderoals
vs.. Lenox. a
March 12-Lauderdale vs.. Hill: Lenox
VS.. Guthrie.
March 19-Guthrie VS.. Lauderdale;
Lenox vs. Hill.
The last team named plays on home
grounds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
only Successful Qne-Man "Gym"
In United States Is Operated Here
Newman Athletic Club Has
Over $50 Members in Good
Standing-WaS Started in
1911 by Great Athlete.
BY coYLE SHEA.

pld you know that Memphis is the
enIy city IN the United States with a
nl9n.elass business mems gymnasium,
successfully owned, controlled, operated
ano established by one lndlVidual2 No?
Wnere nave you been all the whlle7
Inc establishment in question is the
Newman Athletic club, with William
y. Newman as its president, Vice-presi-
GEM, secretary, treasurer, business
manager and official board of direc-
tors. 1t is a one-man place but 1t
pays a prominent part in the lives
81 800 citizens of Memphis and 1t is
cially.
II some one had told Bill Newman in
1910 that 10 years later he would guide
the dsstinies of the present Athletic
club, he would have suppressed a
chuekle by physical exertion. Even
Bill had never dreamed Of so tremen-
dous a proposition,
In 1911 he opened business with %
members. In three months he had
grown to 100 and today he has more
club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17

llIne' has been c~ollared by Connie Mack
and sold bodily to Little Rock. in The
nope of reducing the size of his sweat
band and fitting him for another Jour
ney to the big show later on, again with
the Mackmen maybe.
Rogers hung up an enviable record
IN the southern, being one of he great
est pitchers who ever performed on
sunland diamonds. His most famous
performance occurred on the warm aft
ernoon OF July II. 1916. at Nashville
IN historic Sulphur Dell, when he
pltched a perfect ball game against the
chattanooga Lookouts. The Shotgun
retlred u Lookouts without a man
reaching first. There were no bases
lwo-three all the way, There were few
balls hit to the outfield and Rogers
piled up the most brilliant performance
that ever marked his career, before or
since.
A shadow fitted across Roaers' ca.
reer, when In 1915. while pitching for
harhviffe against Mobile, a fast. pitched
bali from Toms hand struck Johnny
t''mph'7 by. In the temple. from which
injury Dodge d'ed. It was a tragic and
"heW" unavoidable Circumstance which
was e~pe"tsd TO blast Rnners' career
as a pitcher. but the big rliIeman : con.
science was clear. as he had no evil
intent, and from then on he developed
faster and faster until he became one
OF the best pitchers in the minor
leagues.
ROGERS Is vet a good pitcher, possess.
ing an abundance OF class as a hillman
and II II is really truH that he Is to
be a Traveller, the Little Rockers are
assured Of one Of the most valuable
m%cundmen that the Southern league
ever had.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
CATHEDRAL CHOIR AT
GOODWIN NEXT MONTH

The 'arge chorus choir of st. Mary's
cath'drHl will furnish the program for
the sacred concert at Goodwin institute
en- SUNDAY, Feb. 8.
The program has not vet been Sc.
lected hut will consist of from two to
four concerted numbers for the choir,
several solos with accompaniment. and
possibly three or four numbers by the
regular ~Soloists of the choir.
Rehearsals for this concert. which is
one of The series which are being held
under the joint auspices Of the music
committee EFF the Chamber OF Com
merce ard the management Of Good
vyn institute. will be begun during the
coming week under the direction Of AZ
thur II. Bower, the choirmastcr, Miss
Birdie Chambarlin. the cathedral or
ganist. viii be accompanist
In addition to the usual musical serV-
ice Sunday morning. the choir will sing
Victor Despommier's TIE Deum in f..
and for the o%ffertory anthem will sing
Pflel gg' RS arrangement of the biblical
words, How Lorg Wilt Thou Forget
Me?" Miss Ruth Whitelaw will be the
contralto s%oloist, assisted by Mr.. Bower
In the duet for cCntrAltO and tenor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
WAS A DARK R

McCloskey was a dark horse and his
selection came as a big surprise to
fandom In general. President Watkins
had been under cover as regards Nc
Closkey n brought him here without
taking anyone into his confidence, An
effort was made to get in touch with
Watso Friday morning. but he was re-
ported out. and all succeeding efforts
to locate him proved futile.
McCloSkey is a veteran in all that the
word implies. having been in baseball
for a number of years and being well
Versed in b~asehallology. He was dur
ing the years of 1906, 1907, 1908 manager
of the st. Louis Cardinals and comes
to Memphis with excellent credentials
as TO his ability as a pilot. He has
also served as a scout and plucked
many a future star from the highways
and byways.
THIS is not McCloskey's first venture
into the Southern league. Way back in
1893 when John was a comparative
~youngster in baseball he was manager
OF the Montgomery club. 1t was while
pilot of the Bills that Mack discovered
Joe McGinuity and Fred Clarke.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
M'CLOSKEY TALKS.

Manager McC.oskey. while not in.
cllned to shooot off his bazoo to am
great extent, said that it was his ain
to give Memphis a winner if such 8
thing be humanity possible.
I'm a believer in producing the
goods and let results speok for
themselves says McCloskey. But
my intentions are to bring the
Chicks up in the front rank among
Southern league bail clubs, and | am
taking the job as manager conf
dent that success shall attend our
efforts. | have gone over the re-
serve list of the Memphis club and
find several good men among the
number, and | have also started
something upon my own hook by
way of lining up several good men.
Il will probably go to Boston
end nick out the seven players due
the Chicks from the Braves in the
Christenbury-Cal roll deal, and as |
know George Stallings well, also am
We'll acquainted with the ability of
every ball player he has, and sure
ly will get some good men out OF
the proposition for our club.
Il believe | will @e able to keep
the local club in the running, and
with the proper cooperation Of
President Watkins and Memphis
fardo~', there IS no reason why
Memphis should 0 have one of
its most successful years"
Greasy Neale. Cincinnati outfielder
Is a ho'dout and has already retuIne,
two contracts unsigned. The Greas.
or says that he will have to see NOR
kale than the Reds have offered hin
so far, or he will leave them flat OIL
their backs.
Georges Carpenter should not coun
too much On his managers hypnotic ey
when he enters the ring against JAG.
Dempsey Jack Is a sort Of hynotize
himself. although he does it with hi
fists instead OF his eyes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17

thatch because Of their actions, Nc
Closkey will have a job right off the
bat to teach some OF these boys a les
son. He will demand that every player
keep in condition, observe the training
rules to the letter and in every way
toe the scratch.
According to President Watkins, Nc
Closkey is to have fun control yer the
handling Of the ball club and n play
ers he figures he needs will be supplied
will the necessary kale to land them.
McCloskey has been told that Memphis
must be In the running this season and
he has told the Memphis officials that
with the proper Co-operation-financial
and otherwise-he will have "A good
chance to put the Chicks in the flag
hunt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
HARDWOOD LOGS
SCARCE IN ARK.
Supply Just 20 Per Cent OF
Normal, American Associa-
ton Man States.

Hardwood logs banked ahead Of the
lumber mills in the Little Rock terri
tory of Arkansas are but 20 per cent
of normal, Arthur Gohn. assistant man
ager of the statistical department of the
American Hardwood Manufacturers as
ISOLATION, reported Saturday morning
on his return from Little Rock, MIR.
Gohn conducted a meeting of the open
competition plan membership of the
association In that district at the Ma
rion hotel on Thursday afternoon. Ii
meeting was a most enthusiastic one
and the lumbermen showed the keenest
interest in the discussion of the pres
ent condition Of their industry.
The great scarcity of logs Is due TO
the excessive autumn rainfall, when
has seriously interfered with numbering
operations all over the lower Missis-
sippi valley. The shortage of hardwood
logs Is causing some of the Arkansas
mills to operate almost exclusively on
pine. ,o
Production was reported but 81 per
cent of normal for December. and uh-
sold stocks on hand Jan. ! but " per
cent of normal. Prediction for produc-
lion for the next 60 days in the Little
Rock territory is for just GO per cent
Of normal. 49,.
The car shortage Ia very bad in that
territory and lumber shippers can get
virtually no box cars, being forced 10
resort to open cars almost exclusively
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
~" BASKETEERS
READY TO MEET
JACKSON QUINTET

one of tho fastest basketball! games
Of the season, Is expected Saturday
night in the Y. Nj. c. A. gymnasium,
when the Memphis Y five clashes with
the Jackson Y. NJ. c. A. quintet. Both
teams are primed to the minute and
from whistle to whistle a stiff struggle
should result.
The ~Jacksonians arrived in Memphis
early Saturday and went through a
light workout at the Y Saturday, short
ly after noon, by way Of getting ac-
quainted with the local court, They
are not claiming victory, but say they
will be in the battle all the way ana
will give all they've got in an effort to
stop the f~ast-traVeling Y basketeers.
The Memphians are not anticipating
a walkover by any means, n VIII pay
lard from beginning to the end, as the
tJ~acksonians have shown in past games
that they are a strong team, and once
started would be difficult to stop.
Good Curtain Raiser.
The West Tennessee Normal team
will meet the Y dormitory rive as a
relimina to the main event, These
teams should provide a tasty menu of
basketball to whet the appetite OF the
fans for the bigger game.
Here's the opening lineup OF the big
game: -
Jackson. Position. Memphis.
Franklin. 49,. Right forward. = .Magee
Heafly....... Left forward Walden (c)
Berry, ........ Center go. Blackburn
hurry ;. .... Right guard. -, Sherman
Tavlor ..... Left guard: ..,..Parker,
Ross Perry.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
AGE MEANS NOTHING,

Age mems nothing at the Newman
A. G, Gray-haired masters of finance,
serious-minded leaders in business, en-
ergetic and promising youths mingle in
a spirit OF pls and entertainment that
is amazing.
Ability is v at counts and not pres
tige nor social position. When stripped
of his street attire and clad in a gym
nasium suit, each mar is merely an
individual.
He has come fer mental relaxation
and he never fails to get it. He has set
aside this hour of the day for play
as religiously as he has formulated the
remainder Of his regular schedule.
When in doubt or when worried, mem
bers always run up to Bills to work
1t off.
Every member of the club is q
booster for Bill. And Bill knows that
from the percentage of his renewals.
There is no better proof of satisfaction
than a voluntary desire to sign again.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
CONVICTION RAPID;
JAIL NEEDS COOK

1,ucien Adams, negro, indicted for
carving a pistol and whose trial was
stopped earlier in the week, while he
was testifying in his own behalf, at
which time Judge j. Ed Richards di-
rected the jury to return a verdict of
guilty was granted a motion for new
trial Saturday morning by Judge sElch d
plea of guilty to the charge and was
fined $50 and costs and 50 days in the
Sheriff Perry stated that he wanteu
Adams at the Jail for use as a trusty.
Adams is an expert cook.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
GOOD MAJOR CONNECTION.

McCloskev is expected to prove es.
pecially valuable to the Memphis club
because of his long connection with
ba seball and his intimate friendship
with many major league managers and
magnates. Every big Lacquer Mack
knows will give him a boos toward
helping him make a success OF the
Chicks and any time the locals are in
need of a bah player McClossey expects
to call on some Of his big time friends
to help him out, with the assurance
that he will not be turned down.
McCloskey will be a bench manager,
having long ago passed up the playing
end OF the game, but he will appear In
uniform on the field and serve as coach.
.
Many ball players were considered
for the job before McCloskey was Sc
lected, among whom were George Mo
riarty, Jimmy Austin, Heine Wagner
and Jack Leary.
McCloskey will return to his home in
Louisville at once and return to Mem
phis Feb, !, when plans will be started
for the 1920 training season.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
MISS CHARL O.. WILLIAMS
SUFFRAGE DELEGATE

Miss Charl o. Williams, superintend,
ent of county schools, was advised
Saturday by Mrs. George F. Milton, OF
Chattanooga, president of the Equal
Suffrage association of Tennessee, th4t
she had been appointed a delegate TO
the National Suffrage convention to be
held in Chicago Feb. II to IS. Mrs.
Millions telegram says:
Have appointed you delegate to Ma
tionll Suffrage convention, Chicago,
Feb. ~ to is. All national woUen's
organizations will attend and organic
women's voters leagues. CONSIDER IL
important to Democratic party that you
go"
Miss Williams has not Definitely de-
cided yet as to whether or not she VIII
attend the convention. but stated that
she probably would go.
Miss Williams also has accepted ap-
pointment as a member Of the commit
tee on resolutions of the National Edu-
cational association Of the United
States. This organization will hold its
convention in Salt Lake City July 4 to
IL,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
WHOLESALE GROCER FIRM
CHOOSES NEW OFFICERS

> At the annual meeting of the whole
sale grocery firm of Holman-W Wagner
company, formerly Holman Lamb com
pany, Y. r. Holman was elected presi.
dert and treasurer. Y. A, Lamb retires
from the firm and r.. p. Wagner. for
merry a vice-president and travelling
recrctary, r. b. Coffman and G. G,
Dew, travelling statesmen, were also
elected iCe-Dresidents.
The paid-in capital stock was in
creased to Sl00.G00 and reports showed
that the firm had Il very satisfactory
business during TIE past year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
MY WORD, LIQUOR IS
FOUND AT Y. M. c. A.

It's been a long time-further than
the memory of man runneth-since the
Y. NJ. C. A. had a bar, but onlookers
at 2 o'clock Saturday morning might
have thought such a comfort existed
behind the walls Of the institution, had
they seen Detectives Hoyle and Peters
stride forth, clasping eight quarts of
the gone, but not forgotten. luid'
The whisky, the sleuths charge, was
in the room of ]. G. Hill, baggage clerk
at the Grand Central station. A charge
of violating the liquor law was lodged
arainst Hill
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
TAXPAYERS FAIL TO
SWEAR TO RETURNS

Hunoreds of taxpayers, in returning
their reports of narsoneltv f. the roIn7
ty tax assessors office are failing TO
make cath to the statements they
make. Most of the returns received in
the mails this week are signed and the
taxpayers also sign the oath, but do
not testify to it before a notary or
ma gistrate. ~
The law requires that Nhis oath nrst
be made. and must be couutersigned nv
some officer authorized to take affi-
davits. $50
Assessor Condor or any Of his deputies
VIII administer the oath without charge
or it may be made before any notary,
But II the taxpayer fails to make il.
me duty OF the assessor is to 50 re-
port to the states attornev. and the
taxnayer is subject to indictment for
such failure
money