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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-02-17
MARRIED.

McCOmas- Sincell.-At the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. C. Sincell, in Oakland, on Tuesday
evening in the presence of the mem
bers of the respective families of the
contracting parties, Miss Mary Mar
garet Sincell was joined in wedlock to
Mr.. Joseph Wheeler McComas, son of
DR.. and Mrs. Henry w. McComas, by
Rev. DIR. Archibald Moore, District
Superintendent of the Methodist Epis-
copal church.
The bride was gowned in white
satin georgette and carried a shower
bouquet of brides roses and lilies Of
the valley. The maid of honor, Miss
Leah Sincell, sister of the bride, wore
a white satin gown and carried a bou-
quet of sweet peas. The bridesmaids
were Misses Winifred Randolph, of
Washington, D. c., and Misses Martha
and Nell McComas, sisters of the
groom, who wore gowns Of white net
with gold lace and carried sweet peas.
The groom was attended by Mr.. Mar
shall Prunty, of Fairmont, West Va.
The flower girl was Adeline Sincell,
who wore dress of pink organdie and
who preceded the wedding party down
the stairway into the library where
the ceremony took place beneath an
arch of evergreens lighted by numer-
Gus candles.
The house was beautifully decorated
with evergreens, palms, potted plants
and cut flowers. Immediately after
the ceremony a light luncheon was
served and the couple left on an ev-
ening train for a honeymoon in the
eastern cities.
The out-of-town guests were Miss
Winifred Randolph, of Washington;
Mr.. and Mrs. Weston Dodson, of
Brett; Mr. and Mrs. DIN burst, of
Homecoming; Mrs. Harry Matheney, of
Cumberland; Mrs. George L. Sincell,
of Keyser; Mr.. and Mrs. Eldred Rob-
erts, of Westernport, and Mr.. Mar
shall Prunty, of Fairmont.
The young couple will go to house
keeping in Fairmont where the groom
is employd by the Consolidation Coal
Company as a civil engineer.
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Knights of Pythias Notes of Interest.

hmgntS OF Pythlas Notes of Interest,
At the regular meeting of Garrett
Lodge held last Friday night the rank
of Esquire was conferred on a candi-
date. and on next Friday night the
rank of Knight will be conferred on a
class of Esquires.
All members are urged to bear in
mind the schedule the lodge is at
present endeavoring to work by, that
is, rank of Page, first meeting night
in the month; rank of Esquire, second
night and rank of Knight the third
meeting night of the month. The
last meeting night of each month is
given over to the good of the order,
hence on that night no degree work
will be conferred
Bros. Henry Lauer, H. L. White
and E. G. Naylor, composing the en-
tertainment committee, advise that
on Friday evening, February 25th, the
following program will be given in
connection with the celebration of the
57th anniversary of the founding of
the lodge: Invocation, Rev. Frank
McCamic; address of welcome, CIR I'd
Chancellor ]. c. Renninger; adore S,
A. T. Matthews; illustrated lecture on
the friendship of Damon and Pythias
Henry Lauer; refrehments.
The refreshment committee prom
ises some entertainment in this line
and We insist that you be accompanied
by the ladies.
All those who wish to become men,
bers Of the ladies order D. o. K. K,
which will be instituted at Terra Alta,
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to his dog, who will remain loyal to
the end of time, and the most worth
less stray cur is a more valuable unit
of society than the hell-hound that
poisons in the dark"
On Sunday morning and evening at
the usual hours, services will be con-
Quoted in st. Marks Lutheran church,
the sermons to be delivered by SEM
marian from the Gettysburg Theolog-
ical school.
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should hand their application to Sister
Elizabeth Walter, who will be glad to
place you on the list.
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
Divorce Granted.

Mrs. Jessie West, South Center
street, Cumberland, was granted
partial divorce on last. Friday by
Judge Robert R. Henderson, from Tru-
man West, Jr., of Oakland. Paul L.
Kitchens, Cumberland, was attorney
for Mrs. West, and G. Semmes Ham,
ill, of Oakland, represented Mr.. West.
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PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST

| ANO u ~ N AAN ANASA<AJA
Mrs. Walter Hardesty spent Sunday
with friends in Fairmont.
Mr.. Edward w. Helbig was in Cum
berland Saturday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harland L. Jones
were guests of relatives in Terra Alta
Sunday.
Mr.. D. E. Offutt, who spent a week
in Baltimore and other eastern points,
returned to Oakland Monday morn
ing.
Miss Winifred Randolph, of Wash
ington, arrived in Oakland Sunday af-
ternoon and is the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. H. c. Sincell.
Mr.. Julius w. Walter and sister
Miss Elizabeth Walter were in Fair
mont Sunday where they attended the
Billy Sunday services.
Mr.. Philip T. Peddicord, who spent
several days last week in Oakland
with relatives, returned to his home
in Baltimore Sunday afternoon.
We have reduced the price of coal
to $500 per ton at the Shawmut Mine,
2240 lbs. to the ton. G. w. gibson &
SON.-Advertisement 50-7t*
In Cumberland on last Friday
marriage license was issued to Peter
Bittinger, %, miner; Mullie Mary
Winters, 33, widow, both of Swanton.
Mr.. Getty Browning, of Baltimore,
who remained in Oakland several days
following the funeral of his mother,
Mrs. R. T. Browning, returned to Bal.
timore Sunday afternoon.
DR.. Fleming Howell, who spent last
week at various points in Pennsylva-
MIA and West Virginia on business,
returned to his home in Oakland Fri
day evening.
FOR SALE-Two registered Short
horn bulls, one year old; l red and l
roam. Little Meadows, Grantsville,
Md.-Advertisement.
Mrs. H. P. Stuck and her sister,
Miss Roberta Brown, of Washington
Junction, who is here as Mrs. Sucks
guest, were visitors to Wheeling
few days last week, returning to
Oakland on Friday.
Misses Grace, Mabel and Lorena
Falkenstein returned to their home
in Oakland Sunday evening from
weekend visit to their sister, Miss
Eva Falkenstein, who is teaching at
Jane Lew, West Va.
Miss Nell Browning, of Cleveland,
Ohio, who was summoned to her home
here early last week by reason of the
death of her mother, the late Mrs.
Hattie C. Browning, returned to Cleve-
land Friday afternoon.
WANTED-To contract cutting and
skidding 100000 to 100000 feet Of
timber at Schell, West Va, on the w.
M. R. R. For further information call
on the Jacksons Mill Lumber Co. at
Schell, West Va, or the Holly-Elk
Lumber Company at Weston, West
Va.-Advertisement Att.
Mr.. George w. Loar, of Grafton,
accompanied by his sister, Miss Grace
Loar, of Oakland, who recently re-
turned to her home here from Balti-
more where she had undergone treat
ment by specialist, left Oakland on
last Thursday night for Orlando, Fla,
for stay of two or three weeks.
The mines at Freeport, which have
teen closed down since the holidays.
resumed limited produ ION on 7 les
day of this week, it being probable
that within the month the mines will
be running full, as the demand for
coal is steadily though slowly increas-
ing. With the resumption at Free
port it is probable that other mines
in this section will also open.
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Office to the Subscribers of the Glade
Valley Telephone COMPANY.

All toll charges are due when bills
are rendered and must not be allowed
to stand unpaid more than thirty days.
If payment is neglected service is sub
ject to suspension without further no.
tice. Prompt payment will be appre-
ciated. J. G. UPOLE, Pres't.
advertisement 49-3t*
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THE FARMERS SUPPLY is PRE-
PARED TO FURNISH THE PEOPLE
WITH STROUGHTON BOB SLEDS
NOW. B. F. BROWNING, Owner,
TERRA ALTA, WEST VA.-Adver-
tisement. 38-15t*
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FOR SALE-A six room dwelling
house; bath; stable; located on Liberty
street. Apply at The Republican Of
ce.-Advertisement 49--tf.
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KITZMILLER ELECTS 3 WOMEN
As Members of the Town Council, their
Opponents Being Mere Men.


Opponents Being Mere Men.
Monday last the voters of the town
of Kitzmiller, the second largest mu-
nicipality in Garrett county, held their
annual election for the purpose of
choosing three members of the town
council.
In order to make things interesting
two tickets were placed in the field,
with four candidates on each of the
tickets-four men and four women,
as follows:
Mrs. Maggie Brown, Mrs. Maude
Hamill, Mrs Ellen Lee, Mrs. Ethel
Bender, composing the women's ticket,
and Messrs. S. T. Weatherholt, George
w. Coffman, ]. P. WEIGHT and William
Moore, candidates on the ticket repre-
senting the sterner sex.
The result of the election, which
was surprise to even the most SAN
guine of the women's supporters, was
as follows, resulting in the selection
OF three OF the four women:
Mrs. Maggie Brown. ....... 81
Mrs. Maude Hamill. ......:..... Sc
Mrs. Ellen Lee. 60
Mrs. Ethel Bender. ............ As
S. 7. Weatherholt. ......... 81
George w. Coffman. ............ 40
j. P. WEIGHT. A
William Moore. 20
~ Notice to the Public.
y Notice is hereby given that I will
not be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by my wife, Mrs. Walter Will
liams, nee Myrtle Strawser.
ADV st. WALTER WILLIAMS,
CI1hscrih for Tho PnnuhIicop
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-12
WEST THOMPSON

Joseph Berthiaume. Jr.. has new
automobile.
Mf and Mrs, Frank Katursky wei.
coined hstle daughter to their home
last Friday.
Mr. and Ms. George L Madaea
ana three children spent sunday Il
Rocky Peint
Misses Cora and Ruth Perrin IF
Hartford spent last week with ". II.
Perrin and family.
Mss Nellie Flanagan Of New Lon.
aan passed the weekend with " p.
Flanagan and family.
Alfred Chabbuck returned from a
weeks Visit with friends and relatives
Ia Maine on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs George Harvey and
Ars. Bishop Of Providence visited Mr..
and Mrs.. Fred Demute last week.
Mrs Eliza Capruch has returned to
View York. She has been the guest
q her parents for several weeks.
Faiaeas Young. Laurence Young
and violet Young motored 10 Fitch
burg. Mass, Saturday 70 visit rela.
i5Ees
Ms Edward ReHdeaa 81 Wethers.
Heid, Mrs. John Rivers e Psscoag are
helping = care for their father. NJ
Phillips, who IS III.
NJ. and Mr. Ray Allen. in com.
pany with Mr. and Mrs Chauncey
Aastia q Webster spent sunday Al
aeea8 Beach. New London.
Several from here were SIS East
Thompson or Wednesday TO attend
the Perrin family reunion There
we're about 80 people present
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-12
THOMPSON TOWN TOPICS

Marion Bates is spending a two
,-s.k. vacation az Nantasket Beach.
Earl Thompson Of East Providence
uas caller in the village on Wednes-
day
ars. Leo Welsh Of Dover, y. H.. is
visitor with her father, Thomas
Ryan.
Bernice Armstrong Of Syracuse. y.
H. is visiting her mother. Mrs. Clara
Armstrong.
Helen Ingraham mas been visiting
Mr. and Mrs Harold Ingraham in
Rhode Island.
Miss Edith Clemence mas returned
from weeks stay with relatives in
=Bestou and vicinity.
Rev (. Talmadge Root Of Somer-
Vile. Mass, Is again visitor at East
Thompson this year.
Miss Mildred Logee is substituting
As assistant in the store during the
absence Of Miss Smith.
Ephraim Smith accompanied his
daughter Lena on her visit to his
daughter. Mrs Frank Ramsey. in
Maine
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mortline 81
Cambridge have been visitors with
8fr and Mrs. Alexander Maitland the
past week.
Mrs. William Chase and children of
Worcester are spending the week
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Claus
Ericsson.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Vinton Dart return
eI home from a stay Of three weeks in
View London. Mrs Darts mother has
been very i'll.
Lena Smith, bookkeeper in the To-
cal store. is on a two weeks vacation
visiting her sister. Mrs. Frank Ram
say. in Maine.
Mrs. Alexander Maitland, lecturer
# me Grange. is attending a meeting
4 the Grange lecturers Of New Eng
land in Maine, going the middle Of the
week.
Erred Hutchins attended the reunion
Il the Hutehins family at North
Stafford in New Hampshire and re-
GAINED few days with relatives in
mar place.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-12
LEcLAlR MALBoEuF
Wsadiag Take. Place Monday Morn
iax A, 81 NAY Chafsh

A. e'e.aek HoH ~ morning q 81
MAYS e14fea. 80 @4ssae q Hm
l~e.a5f agtf y Frnt
Lsea.f n tau ETY. and Alfred Ma
soeaf. fr. ION - ~ ant e alfred
Maseeaf = Ban.esen to9s p.acs.
Ee8 aalea ugsenaa performed
asatasl ceremony $50 also celebrated
.ss as
4 aa-tst campssa y SIS Lgase
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g eaas Mast - - 6fertarg. Hrs
Lesaa Frsat szng - Ave TIE
1aae 4as gwen aHas - be- fssaer.
ufs Alfred Maf85ssf. fssses = he
lraon aetsa - aae @aa 3 aes
LeHa a8 ga 1re90re - ~ efii.
TRES - My g. . aas fse
orae 4as member. asrs brides
rasa1
Pr ar1s sas czarnsng-g dresses
xszn - a1lts sas8n aeatsaea
nlfa asarzetse sseps aat 1ra5ai veil
sas ezrr.e1 a s1geeE so4s4et = asate
s1aes- Eellenl-z re eeeeaae=E tssrs
reception e sse Esag sans
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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-12
EAST THOMPSON

Mrs. Wheelock OF WHhmantic IS
visiting at Annie Robbins
Charles Miller spent Ias: week n
West Ashford with MS brother James
and family.
Luther Robbins and sister Julia at
tended the funeral e d relative in
Holden last week
Rev. and Mrs Root Of someviiie.
Mass, are al their cottage "a Bask
Hill FOR the summer vacation.
Miss Marion Robbins IS attending
the Christian Alliance camp meeting
At Old Orchard. Ne. for Two weeks.
The Sunday school p.saic Il the
Methodist church was held az Bate
Grove. Webster Lake. "Wednesday
About rs attended
Miss AdeIfne KimbaH returned
nome from a visit win beg aunt. MTs
Peek. in New Jersey Nrs. Peek and
child returned with Her
The drama. The Elopement Of e.
len, = which is being rsaearsed by
some Of the young people. will be pre-
scented tn the kings Daughters hail.
Saturday evening, Aug 20, at s O.
clock. The proceeds ssh 81 given 20
ihe Kings Daughters. Ice cream and
cake will be on safe.
Re- and Nrs MilHef were a. thr
Aillimaat5c camp ground Thursday
and Frida5 to put the Stafford Springs
house IN order foF camp meeting.
which begins Aug - IRE annual =
{. T II, meetin. xii - Friday ara
ten days later will BE- Missionary SsH-
day Those wishing = obtain roaH
for me meetings nus a5-.fs NJ
Miller
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-12
POMFRET

Ms Charles Virgins q Milton.
Mas is guest Al The Corner
Miss Louise Hoppin Is spending the
month Of August Al Yarmouth. Ne
Eliery Baker, Vho aas been seri-
oasly III with facial erysipelas. is re-
ported as much better
The Misses Keyes sill leave On
Monday for Franeonia. y. H. where
tHsy 3if spend a month with their So
-
LUIS De Flores vas confined - the
nag Eimbail Hospital far several davs
sHz week aita slight attack Of blood
poisoning
Ms and Ms joan u Campbell aze
expected - return 20 Pomfret late =
august q take possession e the Ma
Heusoa cottage
Mrs Willing ara daughter Of Chest
~. HILL Pa, AMI Mr and Mrs Ar.
fHlr LaHsley 0ere guests az rftan
during tae week
Alien Wright. son af Mf- ann Mr.
Frederick Wright. $ u wIfh typhoid
fever re is reported s. Doing a. well
a. could be expected.
Dr. Warren Coleman. wH8 has been
a. The Ben GfozyeHor sith rs mother.
Ars. John Coleman, Wjll return =
Sew York Cts this wees
Charles Swain returned on the
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-12
PRESENTED P \ c JEWELS
FFzak Arnold aaa Harold S Mansfield
Remembered By Odd Fellows

~ TIE regular meeting q Israel
Putnam Lodge q Odd Fellgsa held
Tuesday night. frank II Arnold sud
Harold s Mansfield we're presented
Past Noble Grand jewels The pre-
sfHfatI0Hs we're made - + g b.
Lgei8s Il eaiisT. ard both recipients
responded aita brief acknowledge
HeH
4 committee, Il which Robert =
Chadwick s chairman. has IN hand fhe
matter - sariai whisfs following tisH
meeting ~ the weeks before ahe
working ~ degrees j. taken up. Re
freshmeats all BE- served az saeh ~
the ahisfs
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-12
DEFEATS LAKESIDE A. c TEAM
French River Nine Wins In Eleven
Inning came.-Seere , To ]

Sunday the F. r. A. c. team defeat
ca the strong Lakeside A. T. nine of
Webster . 90 in an eleven iunine
game. Rivers single. with two men
cut, sent Kelly aeross with The win
ming ran.
The game developed INTO d pitchers
battle between Dobson and Stevens
the opposing twirler. In the seven
innings Dobson worked be struck out
twelve men and allowed bat three
scattered hits. Huubaeh, who pitched
the first four innings. struck out FIVE
men and allowed but two hits stew
ems struck out fourteen and allowed
nine hits. but two hits IN the second
inning and a trio Of hiuEies IN the
eleventh inning accounted for the
runs.
Rivers knocked in both runs. his
double IN the second inning scoring
Caarey. VINO was on second. and his
single in the eleventh sending Kelly
across the plate.
The game was full II spectacular
plays with hckenna featuring FOR the
f r. \. G. and Driscoe Tor The Lake.
sides.
Saturday the +. K. \ G plays the
Iyceum 4. {. Of Quiaebaag The
French River boys beat This team 2 10
on their own diamond in previous
game. nobson viii pitch and Reddy
viii catch.
Sunday the team play the rhompz
son town nine al Mechaaicsyile. Both
games viii be played at Mechanics
vile and viii start at O'Clock sharp.
The score:
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-12

Neighbors Night VilI Be observed
az ne Grange. Dudley. Senexet and
Won Deh 1rangcs are expected 20 &c
present and furnish the program Tor
the lecturers hour.
Five boys from this village eonsti.
tuted the group which left on Wed.
nesday morning 70 accompany other
boys from Putnam going 70 camp near
Hartford for two weeks. James b
Ryan. Jr., Putnam Livingston. Peter
Burnett, Clarence San8strom and
james Maitland were those going IRON
Thompson.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-12

Mr. Anne Randolph, wife 4 Dan
~ Randolph. died az her home Tues
day q last week. aee3 - years. She
Suffered shock aeous tive weeks De-
fore her death. from aHica she never
rallied. Funeral services were held u
ne church. Rev Carthier Of Alta
WsuEan officiating. The bearers were
Arthur and QHray Cutler z. Aaguin-
ess ard Ralph Gibson. Burial was in
East Putaam cemetery
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TH0HFso. " G ? Z. 70
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

Tia Taenpaos ". &. y. e. a.H ssla
saal zesf5s9 Tazzssi3g s. shs
sing'f Da4Taters- naE East Taoaap-
s1s Tas aaegna Ull u 81. CO. sr1
rer H - aFve1 a. nsg1 Nor
sers aF= aaEe1 - NFyfss3 - lFf
zueass
TIE 5ssa4ssss meesisg sA3 - aec
as lH Be- p ese nefnHaz fr4 treas
zrer u b Yea1g n ffesIfs ~ sE-
rzal fees a. frs LIRE
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HIS FORD AND KNOCKS
IT DOWN EaBANKMENT

Angelo Bracciale - Putnam drove
his car into a Ford, owned and driven
by Armide Pradette Il Waufegau,
Sunday afternoon on the road be
tween this city and Attawaagau. The
Braceiale car showed the Ford down
bank. breaking the windshield.
damaging the-tep slightly and dent
INK the front mudguards. The total
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-12

damage amounted about SIS.
Both machines were beaded to-
ward Putnam with the Ford ahead.
Rraceiale. ~ attempting 20 pass, his
the madruard Of the Waurcgan car
The force Of the shove sent the Fond
down che bank
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-12

The spiritual side Of life Non
sense. The spiritual Is the centre Of
life. Christian Register
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-12

rs poor labor leader 4ho Huaz
nothing under his piHsN NaE -
Iaarnal
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-08-12

E.4z xse A9xzse Eav z2ks-Hag
Maks-s N1-aer. r. q s--srrzs a.
nrss4 remA as4z1z as-A1a
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-21
Want More Auto Clubs

Detroit, Nov. l9-lnitial move
in an effort 20 increase member
ship of automobile clubs in larger
cities OF the country, to promote
new clubs in intermediate and
small cities and to bring closer
cooperation between motor clubs
generally. viii be made at meet-
ing here November II and y OF
the executive board OF the Amer
lean Automobile Association and
presidents. secretaries and mana :
gers OF state and city automobile
clubs from all parts of the Unit
ed States.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-21
Two Bears Fight To Death

Iynthiana, NOV. Zl-LOOkOui
Rival. 81 900 boar belonging Il
Orie Lebus. was killed in BLOODY
fight with a younger boar. his
skull being crushed between the
ewes. The Younger boar. also
valuable. was considerably injur-
ed. Lookout Rival had won first
money at Kentucky State Fair )
years III succession and once AT
the Tennessee State Fair and was
the sire OF \ sow which won tho
grand championship this year
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-21

saws the Times Compared with
the result two wears ago, when
Morrow was elected governor
by 10000 majority, the result last
week marks a gain of $1,000
votes. The fattering majority
and the enormous gains are TAX
en- by the democratic leaders to
forecast n sweeping party victory
i'm the next state election, and
they can hardly wait until 1928
rolls around to realize the tri-
umph they confidently expect. 1t
Is agreed by most OF the republi-
can leaders ont in the state that
there i very little in the outcome
ol the recent election TO inspire
much hope in the party ranks
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-21

The above figures show that
the land assessment has been
raised about 100 per cent and yet
there is no intelligent person
who does not know that the mar
kct value OF Central kentucky
land is little. If any higher. III
1921 than it was in l9E. In at
tempting to keep the 1921 assess
mcnt at the i920 level. which
was nearly ;oublc the lpl7 a
,cSSmcnt. is IN effect doubling
the tax rate on agricultural prop
ertv in the state. for the land in
1921 Is worth no more than It
was in 1917.
1t is immatcrial whether =
farmer paws = forty cent tax On
Sl0O valuation or Il twenty cert
tax on 4 $500 valuation. but when
X valuation Is doubled without
I reduction iii the rate. the effect
is 4 doubled tax rate.
That is villa; the Morrow a
ministration has done to tie
farmers OF kvntucky.-Elizabc.h
town News.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-21
Taxing Laws

The State Tax Commission. in
a letter to the Tax Commission
err OF Daviess county. gives def
mite and final answer to the plea
OF various Farm Bureaus thru
not the state for 4 twenty-five
per cent reduction on the assess
ment OF farm lands
The Tax Commission does not
argue ct could not) that land
values have not declined as much
as twenty-five per cent. during
the last wear. but rests it's dcci-
sion ON the statement that they
are not vet assessed at their fail
value Therefore. according 10
the Commission. the proposed
reduction OF twenty-five per cent
Is unjuStiilcd.
For. tire Information OF It's
readers The News reprints the
land assessment per acre III =
group OF Central Kentucky coun
ties III 1917 and IN 1920. These
a assessments were as follows:
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-21
Tess Whitaker To Contest

Whitesburg, Nov. 2l-Contest
proceedings are to be instituted
by Fess Whitaker. erstwhile ''jail-
ed Taller and present county
judge of Letcher county, who
was defeated for sheriff by James
Combs. Whitaker will charge
fraud i'll two precincts on Rock
house Creek. Attorneys in Haz-
ard have beep employed in the
case