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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31

l AXE, tor instance, textiies, lcatncI,
paper and paint.
New wonders are constantly being
discovered in coal tar Recently a
French scientist succeeded in produc-
ing several small but perfect diamonds
and synthetic rubies have been on the
market for some time. Instead OF
sending traders on perIlous quests to
the four corners of the world for
needed things man may now stay at
home and trust to the chemists to pro-
duce every necessity and most OF the
luxuries. No longer need we be de-
pendent upon the potash deposits OF
Germany if we make our own fertili-
zers. Far off rubber trees are not so
important if we manufacture our own
rubber in the laboratory.
Brigadier- General Amos A. Fries,
Chief of the Chemical Warfare Ser
vice, u. S. A., in recent paper said:
what thrill it must have given the
German himself when he realized the
almost limitless power the control OF
the dye industry would give him when
waging war. He felt that with that
control he could win-in Z war against
the whole world And fev indeed are
they who know Just how close Gcr-
many came to winning = IN
lesson which that bit OF !. tory teaches
rs is to make ourselves masters OF the
chemical industry in all its ramIflca-
lions. resting secure in the knowledge
that ii we do SO no power On earth can
overcome US for lack OF war materials.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31
PICTURES OF HOME.

Pictures Of Home,
Where mother sat,
With needle and thread,
Sewing till late;
Pictures of Home,
Then comes tomind,
When the family all gathered,
By the big table round:
Pictures of Home,
At even'tide, when we
Sang the sweet songs
That with US abide;
Pictures of Home,
On the Sabbath Day,
Play things laid aside,
OFF to Church that day.
Pictures of Home,
At the close of day,
When father read the Bible,
Then word of prayer;
Then thoughts rose higher
Than in every day life
And all the rough places
In lifes path way bright.
L. w. d.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31

1 n q E p enucnCe 70
save it. We can
not go on indeh-
nately wasting bill
lions of d ollars s
worth of this inval-
liable substance If
in future years we
hope to stand on an
even footing with
those nations that
long have recog-
nized its value.
The development
of these products
and co m p 0 In d $
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31
|l(o9nenn D. Nle z>6 : 5
The Stored-up Sunshine of Other Ages Is Handed
Down Heritage to Modern
Civilization
(Told In Eight Sketches)
BY JOHN RAYMOND
No. vi
PREHISTORIC SUNSHINE

goes back to the
color in d ustry.
This is not a large
business in itself
but it certainly is a
strategic one be-
cause American in
dustries employing
more than two mil
lion workers and
producing approxi-
mately three billion
dollars worth of
products every year
are directly depen-
dent upon dyes.
TIT e. ..-t,aea
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31

Boston Bags and Suit Cases at
Shugarts.
Send or bring your beef hides to
the G. F. Wall Co. Highest price.
Large assortment Of Ladies' Wool
Hose at Shusarts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-31

Buy your talking machine Of C. P.
Miller.
Highest cash prices paid for beef
hides. Lyman Wiener.
When you think Of coal, think Of
u. Miley Bros.
We sell DR.. LeGear's stock and
poultry remedies. Burns 4 Marshall
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-27
PuhI:s 9pluiue

BY HARRY J. GREEN
DEBORAH, IOWA, DEC. q, 1922
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-27
SHERIFF'S SALE

By Virtue of a Special Execution,
issued out of the office of the Clerk
of the District Court in and for
Winneshiek county, state of Iowa,
dated the 9th day of December, A.
d. 1922, and to me directed and de-
livered, | have levied on the follow
ing described Real Estate situated in
Winneshiek County, Iowa, tOwit: the
northeast quarter (NEI) of the
southeast (SEA) and the south
half (S12) of the southeast quarter
(SEh) of section Twenty-four (24) ;
and the northwest quarter (NWA) of
the northeast quarter (NEA) of
section Twenty-Five (25); also the
northwest quarter (NWA) Of said
section No. Twenty-Five (25}; also
commencing at a point on the west
line of the southwest quarter
| (SWA) of the southwest quarter
(SWA) Of section No. Twenty-fom
| (24) aforesaid, where public highway
crosses said line, thence Southeast
| (SE) to the south Isl line of sale
Forty, to a point twelve (l2) rods
east (E) of the southwest (SW)
corner of said southwest quarter
(SWA) of the southwest quarter
(SWA), thence east (E) two rods
(2rds.), thence northwest (NW) t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-27

some cord wood to OSsian the fore
part of the week.
Miss Amelia Sariede of Glenwuoc
spent the past week with her brother
Rudolph.
August Lansing called at AM
brose Arnold in Happy Hallow on
Monday.
John o. Meyer and sons attend
ed sale near DEBORAH on Wednes-
day.
Anton Anderson received a mes
sage on Friday evening that his bro
Their Norman Anderson in Richland,
Mimi, was very i'll. Mr.. Anderson
departed for that place on Saturday
morning.
John Lansing was a passenger for
Fort Atkinson and Saturday for a
month stay at the Fred W. futile
home.
John o. Meyer got some cows and
horses from DEBORAH on Thursday.
Bill Aberham called in our local
ity one day last week.
Lansing Bros. sawed wood in Os-
sian Friday.
Eddie Schroeder called IN Ravena
on Sunday.
Misses Beatrice and Esther Halein
are working in the Ossiau MOTEL at
this writing.
Mr.. Shilda and SON John of Nor
way, Iowa, visited at the Herman
Schroeder home the fore part of the
week, Mr.. Schields returned nome
John will visit for a while yet.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-27
BURR OAK

School closed Friday for one week
holiday vacation.
The M. E. Ladies Aid which met
at the home of Mrs. Ella Thayer was
we'll attended, a good time and din
ner was reported by all.
Miss Evelyn Reed is spending hel
Christmas vacation at the home OF
her Grandma Mrs. Ida Heckle.
Mrs. Marriage of Princeton, MINI.
is visiting at the home of her daugh'
ter Mrs. Geo. Sweamiger.
Mrs. Ada Lincoln Miles of Mild,
red, Mimi, called on friends in Burr
Oak Sunday.
The Christmas programme at botr
the M. f. and A. c. churches was
a decided success, large GROVE
was in attendance at both and every
one throughly enjoyed the drills, re-
citations and songs.
Miss Ella Undertake. is taking &
two weeks vacation from her wort
as telephone girl.
Mrs. Einar Peterson called at th'
Sanaker home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim Kimber arrived
here Thursday evening 10 Spend th'
winter at the home of Mrs. Kim
ber's mother Mrs. Emma Ackerson
Harry Cox of Hokah is visiting
friends and relatives here for a few
days. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Misz of Williston, \
OAK, are visiting at thu home of he
mother Mrs. Joe Little.
There will be New Years part,
at the Methodist parsonage Monday
(evening) Jan. first.
st. Paul's United Lutheran church
Burr Oak, Iowa. Sunday, Decembe
81: Sunday school 10 o'clock A. N
IL o'clock A. NJ. Divine worship i
English. Monday, January first
| 10 o'clock A. NJ. German service:
IL o'clock A. NJ. English services
A congregational meeting will b
held January T.. Right after tn
services. Chr. Pieper, Pastor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-27
SHERIFF'S SALE

BY virtue of General Execution,
issued out of the office of the Clerk
of the District Court, in and for
Winneshiek County State of Iowa,
dated the 18th day of November, A.
d. 1922, and to me directed and de-
livered, have levied on the follow
ing described Personal Property sit
uated in Winneshiek County, Iowa,
to wit: one pool table in basement
of Alfred Jacobson's poolroOm In the
city of DEBORAH, Iowa, and all pool
tables and fixtures for said pool
tables in basement of Herwig and
Kennard barbershop in the city of
DEBORAH, Iowa. Which property
shall expose for public sale as the
law directs, on Tuesday, the 23rd,
day of January, A. d. 1923, at the
hour of 1 o'clock P. NJ. Of said day,
at the Front Door of the Court
House in DEBORAH, in said county, or
so much thereof as shall be recess-
airy to satisfy a Judgmen: Tor the
sum of one hundred forty nine and
46-100 dollars, damages, with inter-
est from the 9th day April 1921,
at the rate of per cent, per an
annum, fourteen and. 94-100 dollars,
attorneys fee, and nine and 15-lOO
dollars, costs, which VIM. Keilow &
Son recovered on the 9th day of
April 1921, in the District Court of
said county, against Mark NJ. Doc
little to gether with interest and
accruing costs S12.45.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Decem-
Der 18th, 1922.
o. o. ELLINGSON,
Sheriff
E. w. Cutting, Attorney for Plaintiff,
! St -0Jr-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-27

the public highway, two rods east
| (2-rds-E) of place of beginning
thence west (W) to place of begin
ming, containing in all 800 acres
more or less, and all of the forego-
ing described lands being in town.
ship 500 north of range seven Cd
west of the 5th Principal Meridian,
in Winneshiek County, Iowa. Which
property shall expose for public
sale as the law directs, on Saturday,
the Goth day of January, A. d.,
1923, at the hour of 1000 o'clock
A. M. of said day, at the front door
of the Court House in DEBORAH, In
said county, or so much thereof as
shall be necessary to Satisfy a judg-
ment for the sum of $23, 33S.57-1OO
Dollars, Damages, with interest from
the Goth day November 1922, at the
rate of per cent, per annum,
$3l3.3S-100 Dollars, Attorneys fee,
and S25.10-100 Dollars, Costs, which
John Finn recovered on the 21st. day
of November 1922, in the District
Court of said county, against Eldine
Ellingson individually, Eldine Filing
son as administrator of the estate OF
Regina Ellingson deceased, and
Eldine EAingson as guardian of the
minor children of Regina Ellingson
deceased, defendants, together with
interest and accruing cost.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, December
18th, 1922.
o. O. ELLINGSoN, Sheriff.
E. J. Hook, Attorney for Plaintiff.
SLEW q
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-27
CALMAR.

Mrs. n. c. Deily was a recent Wis
itor in. Austin with her children.
The men of the Catholic church
will entertain at card party az
the Frana Hall on Dec. %, 1922.
Mrs. Anton Watt and daughter
Marie returned Monday from Cedar
Rapids.
A. J. Hainess arrived home Thurs
day from his northern trip.
Atty. L. H. Goheen went to Mon
tana on a business trip.
Ole Christoferson will leave on
Thursday for Duluth, Mimi, where
he will spend the holidays with his
daughter Mrs. Ole Severson and
family.
Misses Hazel Dyrland, Helen Pet
erson, Angela Klein, Bertha kubish,
Esther Winger and Florence Sever
son will arrive home Friday from
Cedar Falls for the holidays.
Mrs. Anton Vail and daughter and
Mrs. Frank Novotny were DEBORAH
shoppers yesterday.
Mrs. T. Fl. Goheen will go to Law,
her Wednesday where she will re-
main until after Christmas. Mr.. Co.
heen and Edna will join her there
for Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. F. Becker and
daughter of Des Moines will be
holiday guests at the o. P. Ode
home.
Mrs. David Beck of Springville
Iowa, and Miss Helen Herr of Anne!
will spent the holidays here witt
their mother Mrs. w. Klatt ant
family
Mr., and Mrs. Edwin Peterson were
DEBORAH shoppers Friday.
Miss Florence Meyer of Waterloo
and Fred Meyer of Wakee, Iowa, vii
arrive home this week 10 spend III
holidays.
/ Lloyd Hulbret, Hugo Buck ant
Howard Meyer will arrive home TIN
week from Iowa City 10 spend r..
holidays with their parents.
Miss Ruth Vogel will arrive HON
this week from dubuque to spe1
the holidays with her parents MI
and Mrs. l.. j. Vogea
Miss Ethel Pletka will arrive HON
Friday irons Waterloo for. the hoii
days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-27
RAVENA
services

The writer wishes each and every
reader most happy New Year.
Nav the flowers of hope spring IN
your way, when bells ring sweet on
New Years Day.
The weather has been quite warm
the past week.
Joe Broghammer hauled some
posts from Chris Waters OF near
Frankville on Monday.
Frank and John Lansing autoed &c
DEBORAH on Wednesday.
Quite a few of our locality at
tended the X. C. meeting at Ossian
on Tuesday evening.
Frank Schroeder of Ossian as
sisted Leo Barthelna with picking
geese on Wednesday.
Andrew Nelson of High Ridge
sawed wood for Ness on Tuesday.
Joe and Henry Lansing haulet
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-27
CENTENNIAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Russell were
guests at the Charley Hendershot
home Sunday.
c. 0. Daniels was a guests of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Daniels
in Ridgeway Thursday.
Mr., and Mrs. Mat Wiltgen were
guests of the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Dominic Wiltssn in Ossian
one days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jones and
daughter Opal of Nebraska came on
Monday to spend the holidays with
Mrs. Jones sister, Mrs. Bill Sch
weinefus and other relatives.
The c. o. Daniels family spent
Sunday at the Bert Daniels home
in Ridgeway.
Mrs. Hegeland who has been stay
ing with her daughter Mrs. Bill Sch
weinefus for some time returned to
her home south of Ossian Thurs
day.
Misses Grace and Irene Foley of
Postville are spending the holidays
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tim Foley.
Johnnie Broghammer called at the
Bill Schwinefus home Sunday.
Edwin Ginapp and family and
Harvey Buddenburg and family of
near Castalia and Mr.. and Mrs. H jel-
mer Kolseth of DEBORAH were guests
at the John Moen home Sunday.
Victor Ehler spent Sunday with his
cousin Vandoline Boeckman in Os-
sian.
Alfred and Marie Ehler were guests
at the Henry BoeclSman home in
Ossian Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Daniels and P. C.
Rooney were callers at the Hiram
Daniels home in Ossian Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I'm Foley We're
Postville callers Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Russell called at
the P. c. Rooney home Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Russell spent
Christmas eve at the Mrs. LANCE
home in CaStalia.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-27
lInduIx Prnnnrtinned.

Billy had gone with his mother on
visit to his uncle, who owned a
farm. When they arrived they were
met by Billys uncle. AS they seated
themselves In the machine Billy no
ticed a dachshund sitting beside his
uncle IN the front seat. Having never
before seen such dog he suddenly
exclaimed: 100, look, muvver, look at
that thing that's two dogs long n half
q dog high"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-27

4
Leone came Saturday for a few days
visit at the M. f. Broghamme,
home.
Mrs. I. J. McAloon and daugh-
ter Elaine came Saturday to spend
Christmas at the George Coope,
home.
Miss Lois and Leila Curran spent
the Christmas holidays with home
folks in Waterloo.
Miss Angelina Boeckman, who at
tends Iowa University at Iowa City
came Thursday to spend Christmas
with home folks.
Miss Helen Fisk spent the holiday
with home folks in West Union.
George Beer of DEBORAH spent
Saturday at the Ambrose Holder
home.
Eugene and Eileen Malloy OF
Castalia were visitors at the l.. A.
Meyer home Friday.
Mrs. George Balk of Dawler came
Friday to spend few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Lans-
ing and family.
Charles Quinn of Burlington came
Sunday TO spend Christmas with his
family.
|, Misses Ruth Bothel and Liv Kvam-
me who are attending U. /. u. at
Fayette came Friday to spend the
holidays with home folks.
Miss Geneviene SobOlik went to
Calmar Monday to spend the day at
the DR.. C. F. Sobolik home.
| Linus Klein of Calmar spent Sun
day at the F. ]. Klein home.
Harold Billiard of Minneapolis
spent the holidays here with rela-
ives and friends.
Mrs. Asa Fan went to New Hamp-
ton Sunday to spend Christmas at
the Barty home.
Miss Hazel Nicholson of Dubuque
arrived here Saturday for a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
P. Nicholson.
Miss Rose Hauber of Calmar was
an Ossian shopper Friday.
Adolph Funke of Indianapolis, Ind.
came Saturday to spend Christmas
vacation with home folks.
Miss Emma Remke who is attend
ing school at Cresco came Saturday
to spend Christmas with her father,
B. H. Remke and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cloy Waters of
Hammond, Ind, came Saturday to
spend Christmas with the latter's
mother, Mrs. Julia Croft.
Hjelmer Olson of Chicago came
Sunday to spend a few days at thc
A. c. Heck home.
Sylvia Lukenbill of Marshalltown
70 .,i+h La ~
aunt, Mrs. F. Frantzen.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Korbell OF
Calmar were Ossian visitors Satur-
day.
Mrs. Rose Hauber and children
and Mrs. Will Doubek of Calmar
were Ossian visitors Saturday.
Miss Mayme Finnegan of Castalia
was an Ossian visitor Sunday.
Miss Orivilla Cole of Chicago came
Saturday for a visit with home folks.
Miss Mary Funke of Dubuque
came Saturday to spend Christmas
with home folks.
Rufus Cahill came out from Chi
cago to spend Christmas with home
folks.
Grant Nettleton of Oelwein came
Sunday to spend few days at the
Joseph Spillman home.
Harry J. Collins of Vinton came
Saturday to spend Christmas with
home folks.
Miss Regina Lansing of Chicago
came Saturday for a visit with
home folks.
Joe Wirshching of Center Point
was an OSsian visitor Sunday. q
NJ. F. Broghamer of Milwaukee
came Sunday to spend Christmas
with his wife.
DR.. and Mrs G. C. Luce of De-
corah came Sunday to spend Christ
mas at the B. p. Doane home.
Miss Marie Dowd went to Elma
Saturday for a visit at the Reed Ell
wood home.
Mr.. and H. l.. Bothel and Earl
and Ruth went to Monona Sunday
for a visit with relatives.
Mrs. Ed Dowd went to Fort At
ldnson Sunday for visit at the
I harora.. homo
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-27
BLUFFToN.

80 below zero this morning, Fri
day morning 80 below zero, but very
little snow. Everyone is running
their autos.
Mrs. George Burgess visited hel
mother Mrs. Greenslade the first OF
the week
August Bergman helped Britten-
dali Tuesday haul hay from the
field.
Vern Porter went to DEBORAH the
first of the week, took Grandpa
Bergman to the train. He went to
Mason City TO spend the holidays
with his son Otto and family. Mrs.
A. Bergman accompanied them to
DEBORAH to have some dental work
done, the dentists were all to busy
to do the work at once so she came
home with out having the work done.
The lady from Davenport, Iowa,
from the childrens home was here at
Bluffton the first of the week looking
after the interest of ner children.
She has placed a number in homes
here.
The Olson boys are splitting up
Frank O'Brien's wood. He had it
sawed just recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie Ward and
daughter Dorothy visited Brittendalls
yesterday.
Fred Leonheart, Terry Mcconnell
and Fred LANCE hauled hogs to
Prosper for Charles Burgess Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Fred LANCE Terry Mcconnell
and Fred Lange hauled hogs to
Prosper for Charles Burgess Satur-
day.
Mrs. Fred LANCE called on Mrs.
A. o. Ash yesterday.
Willie LANCE called on the Bluffton
barber yesterday evening, had his
hair cut.
Mrs. Ralph Sh mp of Woodstock,
H., who has been in this vicinity on
business visit returned home the
latter part of the week. Glenn Bron-
ner took her to tie train.
Mae Gallagher tie school teacher
took supper with Brittendalls las,
Thursday evening.
called on Mrs. A. o. Ash yesterday.
Fred Langes took supper with A.
Bergmans yesterday.
Chas. Burgess, John Glv~nsia ie
and Mrs. Greenslade sold some poll-
try to Lew Halse the later part of
the week.
Mrs. Ash spent the evsn1ng with
Brittendalls we 'terday.
Ernie Ward sold bunch of chick
ems this last week.
Mrs. Burgess spent Wednesday ee-
ening with Brittendalls.
John Olson went to Patti Thynes
this morning to work.
We hear Ed Fuchs are the happy
parents of infant baby boy. Con-
CALCULATIONS.
Harry Wolford went to Decorah
today to take his engine to have it
fixed.
Seventy four years last Tuesday
came to this earth TO dwell,
And when | saw your birthday cake
1t fairly made me yell,
For on my long journey down life's
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-27

No other neighbor has been so kind
As to make for me birthday cake
Decorated up so fine.
And the words of kindly greeting,
Gave flavor all it's own.
So after this put me on your list,
AS your new friend, but as staunch
as your old.
To Mrs. Brittendall, from A. o.
Ash, Dec. 18th, 1922.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-27
JOHN BRATpAKKEN,

late of Frankville Township, in the
County of Winneshiek, state of Iowa,
deceased intestate, and has taken
upon himself that trust by giving
bonds as the law directs. All per-
sons having demands upon the estate
of the said deceased are required tc
exhibit the same; and persons in
debted to said estate are called upon
to make payment to
+. r. Haines,
Administrator.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, December
18th, 1922.
r 7 Hook. Attorney. 51-4w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-12-27
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Notice of the Appointment of f.
R. Haines as administrator of the
Estate of John Bratbakken, deceased.
! NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the subscriber has been duly
appointed administrator Of the estate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30
WARNING FOR CITY MEET.
ING TO BE HELD
APRIL 7, 1922.

The legal voters Of the city Of Barre
VT, are hereby notified and warned TO
meet in the city hail. city of Barre, VT,
on Friday, April 7, 1929, at 1880 p. M
to transact the following business:
First To elect a moderator to pre-
side at said meeting.
Second. 70 see what salary the city
win vote to pay the city clerk and
treasurer for his services the ensuing
year.
Third: To see what compensation
the city will vote to pay the alder
men, auditors and assessors for their
services the ensuing year.
Fourth: To see ii the city will vote
sum Of money for the support of the
City hospital, and if so, how much
Fifth: To do any other proper bust
ness that may be introduced.
Dated at the city Of Barre. VT, this
23d day OF March, A. d., 1922.
Waldron Shield, Mayor.
March 1890 April 6.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30
ECONOMY NEEDED.
There Should Be No Further Shifting
of Burden

/ Following the action of the voters
Mayor Edward Curtis Smith warns
the taxpayers of st. Adams that I'M
less they authorize an increased tax,
which was refused at the recent city,
meeting, the city faces a deficit of
SAL ,6l5
In statement published by the
Messenger, the situation is stated as
follows:
Declaring that until "the city de-
cides upon its policy of providing for
the deficit in the operation of the city
there is no safe or sane course for the
council to adopt but to suspend the
expenditure of every penny and to con-
serve the resources of the city to the
limit" the members of the city govern
ment to-day gave out statement on
the financial condition of the munich
pality. As regards an extra tax the
statement sets forth that it is "es-
sential, not only to carry out the
provisions of the plan (ten years
plansl but unless it is raised there
will be q deficit of Sal $3.50 in the
operating expenses of the city for the
current year.
The Herald particularly agrees with
the mayors conclusion that under the
circumstances there is nothing to do
but to stop spending money until the
city votes more. 1t is a pity that a
similar policy had not been adopted
long ago by our representatives in
Montpelier
The city government of st. Adams
fortunately, is headed by business
man, accustomed to do business on the
plan of getting your money before You
spend it; the state of Vermont, on the
other hand. is run on the plan of pick
ing out what things our representatives,