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MONROE CENTER

Mrs. William Hubbel and children
OF Mts Vernon are weekend guests
Of Charles Baker and family.
Fred Fletcher and family of Mt
Vernon were the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Wan Sunday.
Mrs Michael Roop and son are Wis.
iting in Mansfield this week
j. w. Grubaugh and family were
the guests OF j. II. Needs and family
Sunday.
Mr.. Earl Rinehart and Dorus Lucas
Of Dawson City were in this place
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Charles Baker has gone to
Green Valley to help his brother Or
vile move.
Mrs. Len Scott called on Mrs. vii.
liam Scott Sunday afternoon.
Mre. Ernest Wan was called tc
Granville Wednesday morning by the
serious illness Of her son, who is at
tending school there.
Mr.. John Kremple, who has been
Ill with the grip, is able to be out
again.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson were
the guests Sunday of +. G. Hill and
family at Morris Chapel.
Virgil Scott and family were the
guests of S. j. Dowds and family
Sunday.
Mr.. Earl Grubaugh of Dawson City
Is buzzing wood in this place.
j. w. Grubb made business triI
to Mt. Vernon one day this week.
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MANY BAD CHECKS
CAUSE COURT ACTION
M. F. Wilcox Arraigned In
Court OF Justice Harter
Saturday

A charge OF passing worthless
checks was fled in the court of JUS
tice George $. ilarter Saturday after
noon against NJ. II. Wilcox Ills ar
raignment was set for late Saturday
afternoon after the hour for the Ban.
ner to go TO press.
Recently number of checks have
been presented, drawn upon four OF
five banks In the county, by Wilcox,
and with none of which, it Is alleged,
he has an account. Several of his
creditors Wilcox has been able to
satisfy by paying the amounts due,
but the bad checks continued 10 be
reported with the result that criminal
acton was taken.
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COUNTY TEACHERS
TO HOLD SESSION
Interesting Program Arrang.
ed For Saturday,
April 9Th

This spring session of the Knox
County Teachers association will be
held Saturday, April 8, at the high
school building, Mt. Vernon.
Mary Louise Winters, supervisor
OF music in the Mt. Vernon schools,
will have charge of the music.
Following is the program for the
day:
$3.50 a. m.
Invocation-Dr. w. II. Shields.
Results of Standard Tests-Supt
w. l.. Davis.
Music
Address-Supt. j. j. Phillips.
1880 p. m.
Music.
School Spirit and Morale Mrs
Bessie q. Sargent.
Music.
Address-Supt. J. J. Phillips.
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MT. ZION

Austin Nicely is quite i'll at his
home near here.
Mrs. Stella Johnson of Martinsburg
is spending few days with her
&. mother Mrs. Annie Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boggs of New
ark are moving back to their farm
here.
Virgil Wolfe is suffering from an
attack of intestinal grippe.
Mrs. Nellie Rush of GAINESVILLE is
spending some time with her father,
Austin Nicely.
Mrs. Benjamin John and son Den.
eel of Hunt Station spent last week
with relatives here.
Guy Van Winkle is i'll with rheu'
matism.
Earl Burch attended the Kidd sale
near Fallsburg, Tuesday.
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HITS
WILDWOOD, D.
Much Property Damage; (;
John L. Hammond Injured
When Blown Against
A Fence

WILDWOOD, o., March 31-About
o'clock last evening this section was
visited by a regular cyclone which
caused considerable property damage
and resulted in the injury Of one
man.
John l., Hammond was blown
against fence with much force and
was severely bruised all over the bo-
dy' He was unable to leave bis bed
today.
The cyclone was about an eighth
of mile in width and appeared to
do damage distance of mile. The
stockbarn on the b. C. Mckee farm
was blown several hundred yards.
Fences were blown down, trees fell to
the ground and chicken houses were
blown away.
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Hail to the Chief.

"At one moment" an afternoon Wis.
itor to the lounge of London hotel
writes, II counted five women powder
Ing their noses; three were attending
to the intricacies Of manicure; another
was tactfully brushing her cheek with
rouge, while the majority were putting
away at cigarettes of various shapes
and sizes" Did he expect them to be
singing chorus Of welcome as sha
made his entrance, or hat?-West-
minister Gazette.
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"BulldozInQ."

The bull-whack, also called bull.
whip, is a terrible whip, with shot
handle, and a Long heavy lash. 10
Texas and Louisiana it Is used By
drovers to intimitlate refractory cattle.
1t Is said that the use of this weapon
gave rise to the term "bulldozer." The
term first found its way into print
Just after the Civil war, when 1t came
to mean intimidation for political pur.
poses by violence or threats Of vio.
lence. Since that time the word has
acquired a wider significance and may
be used with reference to intimidation
Of any kind. r. ..t.., :,
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CHARLES B. TILTON
DIES AT SEATTLE

Mrs. Mary McManis OF South Cath
crime street received telegram to-
day announcing the death of her
brother. Charles b. T!lton, which oc.
cured at iO.S0 o'clock Thursday ev.
ening at his home in Seattle. Wash
ington. after brief illness.
Mr., Tilton was born In Knox county
where he taught school for number
of years before going to Seattle.
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Spearman-Rinehart

Spearman-R Rinehart
Wedding
Mr.. William NJ. Spearman Of Lib
cry township and Miss Melissa Rine-
hart of Monroe township were united
in marriage at o'clock Saturday at
ternoon by Rev. A. p. Black at his
residence. West Vine street.
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JUNE TAXES ARE
...u BEING RECEIVED

County Treasurer Charles McDon-
aid announced this morning that the
books would open today for the col.
lection Of June taxes.
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Tanlac is the result of years of
study, experimentation and research
by some of the worlds greatest
chemists. Hence its merit. Taugh-
er's drug store. n
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-04

''ranlac did what everything else
failed to do" Thousands have said
1t. So will you. Taugher's drug
store. q
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-04

Two teaspOonsful of Tanlac in a
little water taken three times day
just before meals will make you eat
better, feel better, sleep better, and
work better TauEhers drug store. a
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Appointment Made

Perry Bush has been appointed ad-
mlnistrator of Margaret l.. Bush by
the probate court of Knox county.
Bond $500, with Milton Parker and
Wade Heckert as sureties. The ap-
praisors are =. j. Cummings, Walter
Johnson and John Dague.
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FOR sALE-S2.volt Hoover electric
sweeper. No. 6 South Main street.
NJ. Vernon. st1
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Inventory Filed

Mary Elizabeth Buxton, admins.
tratrix of Wilbur 4. Buxton. has filed
IN inventory and appraisement in the
Knox county common pleas court
showing the following; Personal
property $lt7, money $50, securities
s962.il, real estate 1920, Total $i,.
3797l.
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Partner Elects

In the estate of Andrew ID. Welk
err, the surviving partner has elected
to take the partnership according to
the assets filed. Bond $500. with d
f, Conkle and II. o. Mitchell as sure
ties,
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Motion Sustained

Motion Sustained
In the common pleas court OF Knox
county on Thursday, Judge Blair sus.
tanned the motion of the plaintiff in
the case of the Ohio Fuel Supply Co.
VI. Il. G.. Barnes and w. E. Ball, for a
Judgment on the verdict as returned
by the jury in the common pleas
court on March a. 1922. The verdict
was in the sum of $l57.95. b.. T.. Sapp
is the attorney for the plaintiff.
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and appraisement in the Knox county
common pleas court, which shows
the sum Of ss25.4O received and
$s2S.4o paid out, leaving a balance of
50.
First PARTIAL
A first partial account has been
filed In the Knox county probate
court by c. NJ. Rice, executor of Fan
nile Berklew. showing the following:
Received $3.13s, paid out sl,1210S,
leaving balance Of $2,01797.
Real Estate Transfers-
g. b. Toms to Clay Beal, parcel in
Berlin, $175.
Clementine Sullivan to Dwight J.
Harris, parcel in Mt. Vernon, 81.
e. d. Robinson TO Amsey Horn,
parcel in Pleasant, 81.
george w. Lazear to IL. A. CuiDert-
son, parcel in Mt. Vernon. 81.
A. B. Jones to Emma E. Jones.
parcel in Mt. Vernon, 81.
I. A. Bell to William Bell, parcel in
Morgan, 81.
Affairs in the common pleas court
Of Knox county will be quiet for the
next three weeks for the reason tnat
Judge Park p. Blair leaves Sunday
for Cleveland, where he will conduct
common pleas court in Cuyahoga
county for three weeks.
1t was announced at the courthouse
Saturday that no foreign Judge would
be sent to Mt. Vernon during Judge
Blair's absence, consequently matters
in the common pleas court of Knox
county will be practically at a stand.
still until after the return OF Judge
Blair from Cleveland.
Entry Is Filed
In the case of Burt Nyhart VS. S. j.
Sterrett ct al, an entry has been fled
in the Knox county common pleas
court showing that Irene Sterrett is
IN default for an answer and demur.
rer and that she is Withholding prop.
erty which the plaintiff seeks to re,
cover According to the entry. the
plaintiff Is given authority to recov
er from the defendant the costs here.
in expended.
Allmony Allowed
An entry has been filed in the Knox
county common pleas court in the
case OF Rose f. Porter VS.. Harry l..
Porter, in which the plaintiff Is di.
rected to pay alimony in the sum of
$50 per month toward the support of
the plaintiff and her minor children.
The first payment Is to be made dur
Ing the month OF April to Probation
officer Purcell, and the amount OF
$40 is to be paid each month until
further orders OF the court.
Account Is Filed
A first and final account has been
filed in the probate court of Knox
county by Nettie Wolford. admins.
tratrix of Jennie Wolford, showing
the sum of s7S5.22 received and The
same sum paid out
Fiies Inventory
Horace S. Paige. executor Of Mary
A. Paige. has filed an inventory and
appraisement in the probate court of
Knox county, showing q total OF
$7S7.31.
Inventory Filed
An inventory and appraisemont
has been filed In the Knox county
probate court by Fred II. Vincent
administrator Of John j. Vincent
showing total OF $9,05i.G7.
Tax Certified o.
In the estate Of Talitha Jane Van
Rhoder the inheritance taX has been
certified to The county auditor fol
collection.
o
No Tax Due
Judge Duke OF the probate court
holds there Is no inheritance tax due
in the estate OF Frank IL. Koppert.
Files Account
Harold II. Woolson. administrator
Of Jennie 2. Woolson, has filed first
and final account in probate court
which shows the sum OF $1,333,33 re
ceived and $l,33s.l6 paid out, leav
ing a balance OF lie.
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Asks for Divorce

Asks Tor DiVorce--
Eva j. Farmer on Thursday filed {
suit for divorce against Edward S
Farmer In the common pleas court
The plaintiff In the petition state!
they were married April Ia. 1910, apt
that no children were born to them
The plaintiff charges gross neglec
and says they are now living apart
She says that all property rights have
been adjusted between them. TIL,
pla.ntiif asks for "A divorce.
l., G. Stillwell Is the attorney fol
the plaintlil.
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Zeal Estate Transfers

Real Estate Transfers
Daniel S. Garno to Grover C,
Wolfe. parcel in city. 81.
r., V. Bell to Minnie Williams. par.
Gel in Morgan. 81.
Mary + Miller to Allen Borden,
parcel In Centerburg, 81.
+. +. Sapp to +. b. Zimmerman,
parcel in Jefferson, $2400.
A son was born at the Mt. Vernon
hospital Saturday morning to Mr., and
Mrs. Stanley Vail.
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Marriage License

MarrIage CIcense-
Howard s, kimes. technical service
man, Fairmont, Ind, and Maude II.
Miller stenographer, jefferson town
ship. Rev. A. d. Mink.
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Sensational Charges In Di-
vorce Case OF Mosher
VS.. Mosher
TWO DIVORCE SUITS
FILED In COURT
Order Granted To Sell M. E.
Church AT Millwood AT
Private Sale

Alleging that two of his children
were kidnapped from his home at the
instance of his wife and claiming
gross neglect, James L. Mosher has
commenced suit for divorce against
Flora Mosher in the common pleas
court of Knox county.
The plaintiff in his petition states
they were married Nov. 25, 1904, and
that five children were born to them.
Plaintiff alleges that the defendant
became enamored with one Frank
Shnltz and since that date has kept
his company more or less. 1t is
charged that she left a sick child and
went away with Shultz. Plaintiff
claims that the defendant is now To-
Gated in Charlottesville, Ind.
A further charge is made by the
defendant that the defendant sent
Harvey Brown from Charlottesville to
the plaintiffs home for the purpose
of kidnapping two of the plaintiff a
children. 1t is alleged that Brown
took the children to Charlottesville.
The plaintiff says he is the owner
Of property in Mt. Vernon and asks
that the defendant be divested of all
right in the said real estate. Upon
final hearing, he asks for divorce
and the custody of the minor chill
dren.
b. h. Sapp is the attorney for the
plaintiff.
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OrdCr Granted

order Granted
In the estate OF Jennie Wolford
the probate court of Knox county has
granted an order to sell U, S. bond
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Files inventory

Files inventory
An inventory and appraisement
has been filed in the Knox county
common pleas court by T. ID. Updike
executor Of Laura II Rinehart, show,
ing the following: Personal property
sll2, securities s4450 claims $500
real estate $500. Total s5,S5i.20.
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AlImony Allowed
Account Is Filed

Account Is Filed
A first, and final account has been
filed in the probate court of Knox
county by Nettie Wolford. admins.
tratri1 of Jennie Wolford, showing
the sum of &785.22 received and The
same sum paid out
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-04

Account Filed rs
C, NJ. Rice, administrator of Mary
y Workman, has fled an inventory
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-04
Files Inventory

WIGS inventory
Horace S. Paige, executor Of Mary
A. Paige. has filed an inventory and
appraisement in the probate court of
Knox county, showing total OF
$7S7.31.
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Order OF Sale

Judge Blair in the Knox count
common pleas court on Thursda
granted an order OF privata sale
the matter of the sale of the NJ.
church at Millwood.
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Files Accc M
Harold +. WooIson, administrators
OF Jennie 2. Woolson, has filed first
and final account in probate court
which shows the sum OF $l,33333 re-
ceived and $l,333.l6 paid out, leav-
ing balance Of lie.
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Inventory Filed

An inventory and appraisemon
has been filed In the Knox count
probate court by Fred Ii. Vincen
administrator of John j. VinGen
showing a total OF $9,054.G7.
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No Tax Due

No Tax Due
Judge Duke OF the probate court
holds there Is no inheritance tay due
in the estate OF Frank IL. Koppert.
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Tax Certified

In the estate Of Talitha Jane Van.
Rhoder the inheritance taX has been
certified to- The county auditor for
collection.
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La Grecque
COrsets, $2.39

These well-know'n corsets
need no, introduction, being
recognized standards of corset
perfection. Back and front
lace models to fit every type
of figure. We are able to Of
fer this opportunity by having
made a large purchase.
Elastic top, low or medium
bust models; various length
skirts, some with elastic cores
in skirt. Front lace models
have shields in front.
Palais Royal-Third Floor.
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Imported Glace Kid Gloves,
S1.48 Pair

Two-clasp, heavy embroidered stitchings,
self, contrast and two-toned, in tan, brown,
mode, beaver, grey, black and white.
One-clasp Washable Cape Skin Gloves,
spear point and embroidered stitchings, in
tan, brown, mode, beaver and grey. $3.50
qualities Anniversary Sale, $1.4s pair.
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WOmen's Glove Silk Vests,
$1.39

Regularly $l.75. Glove silk, low neck,
bodice style, in flesh, good weight; first qua!-
ity; all sizes Friday only, $1.39.
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SAMPLE Lot of Gloves at Csc

From the best known manufacturers OF
fabric gloves Two-clasp, Strap Wrist, II
and l6 Button Length Chamoisette Gloves:
plain and embroidered stitching, in colors
and white; slight imperfections. 75c, $l.00,
and $l.50 qualities. Anniversary Sale Price,
65c pair. PaIais RoyaI-Main Floor.
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French Suede Gloves

Elbow length. in black only.
l2-button. in sizes 5la, 6, 634, and IN.
16-button, in sizes and 64.
IL and 16 button Imported Glace Gloves.
in tan and brown and white.
Broken sizes. S4.50 to $3.50 value Ami
versity Sale, $3.65 pair.
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Csc Stamped Tea
Towels, 6 for 81

Two simple patterns for lazy
daisy work. Friday only. g
for e1.6J.
Pxlais Reyal-Main FioeP,
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16-Button Length Gloves,
'':. Csc Pair

Suede finished fabric and chamois suede,
spear point and embroidery stitching; in
pongee, beige mode, beaver and mastic.
$l.25 and $3.50 quality. Anniversary Sale
price, CSC pair.
Palais Royai-NIan Flour.
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Athena Union Suits, $1.59

Womens Regularly $l.75 and $l.95.
Fleeced suits, high neck, long sleeve, Dutch
neck, elbow sleeve, low neck, sleeveless;
regular and extra sizes. Friday only, $l.5s.
Palais Royal-Main Floor.
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Art NeedleWOrk

All pure white linen 36-inch
centerpiece and dresser scarfs,
Four pretty patterns for white
work. Friday only, SIC.
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A remarkable corset op-
portunity for the slender.
average and stout figure.
$3.50. $4.00. $500, $3.50
and $3.50
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Silk Mercerized Sports Boomers, 89c

full
the
weight wear.
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Made in a daylight, sanitary
factory. Filled with layer felt,
built layer upon layer. Covered
in good quality striped ticking.
Made with rolled edge. Tufted
close. Hotel and institution
owners are urged to see these
values. Remember, Anniversary
Sale at, 1895.
Paiais Royai-Fourth Floor.
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Holeproof Silk Hose, Csc

Holeproof Silk Hose, Csc
Women's; full-fashioned thread silk,
mercerized top; in black white, gray,
fawn and brown; irregular weaves OF
$2.25 quality. Friday only, 9oc pair.
$2.25 and $3.50 Sports Hose,
$1.95
High-grade silk and WOOL in two
toned color combinations; vertical stripes
and clocks; brown, gray, castor, heather;
all first quality. Friday only, $l.95 pair.
Children's 75c and S5c Pair
Sports Hose, 59c
Girls and Boys three-quarter mer-
cerized English Ribbed Hose, with fancy
roll top; black, white, brown, tan, blue
and fawn; sizes 5 to 10. Friday only,
59c.
Palsis Royai-Msn Floor.
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1000 Lace-Trimmed
Bureau Scarfs
75c Each


values we have shown in years. Secure
your gifts now. Special for this sale:
Values to $l25 each, Friday only, 75c
each.
Cotton Table Damask
Fine mercerized bleached cotton, in q wonderful
range Of new designs Specially priced for our An
niversary Sale. 64-inch, 75c value, at Soc yard;
7o-nch, 81 value, Soc yard.
Fruit of the Loom Cases, $1.39 Pr.
Size 45xS6 inches. Beautifully embroidered with
scaoped and hemstitched edge. Wonderful designs
in simple and elaborate patterns. 200 in this SALE
Friday only, $l.3s pair.
All Pure Wool Blankets, $3.50 Pr.
Size 7oxso inches Double-bed size. Pink and
blue plads. Weight, five pounds. Guaranteed to be
absolutely all wool. Friday only, $3.50 pair.
Wool Blankets, $3.50 Each
Kenwood Single Blankets, all-wool fancy woven.
shrunk from 100 inches to 72x84 Finished with
wide satin binding. Weight four pounds. Friday
only, $3.50 each.
Palais Roya-Second Floor.
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39c Stamped White
Pieces, Csc
Sl.25 Stamped Beach
Dresses, SOC

On tan art material, three
simple patterns for larry daisy
and French knot work. All
made up. Friday only, ssc.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-16
EAT SOUP TWO WAYS
llteHIlNA-.-Mlss CUE
Vaudeville Actress Addresses
Missionary soeitS Of
N. p. Temple.

Soup Is now being eaten in two
languages" said Miss Dong Flung
Cue, Chinese performer who Is
playing here in the Blue Ridge
theater, when she addressed the
missionary society OF the First
Methodist Protestant Temple yes.
terday afternoon.
Continuing Miss Cue explained,
"our older people still demand
their chop sticks, but the younger
people eat'with spoons, knives and
forks" This change has been
brought about by the young Chin
ese people coming to this country
to school.
eat the present time our coun-
try is In a state Of unrest" said
Miss Cue. you may call It a
republic, or republics, they change
presidents so often. We are now
hoping for an Abraham Lincoln to
come our way and settle our poll
teal problems"
Miss Cue gave brief discourse
on the history OF China, the deVel-
opment In the country through
missionaries and also the condl.
tions under which the women Of
China lived under the ancient
customs contrasting 1t with the
present day republican form.
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tzcd by law continues the report.
1T is tolerated under conditions
that are beyond control and con-
doned by common consent because
81 common knowledge that the
average income received BY hold
ers Of this class Of property Is
around 5 per cent; while the aver
age rate Of taxation In this state
ls betweens2 and 8 per cent-to be
exact, 2.2S per cent in 1891.
The report shows the inherit.
ance tax yielded. $601.S05.39 from
July /, 1891, to. the end Of the fis-
cal year June 80, 1922. Since the
inheritance tax was made a law, OF
the state, in 1905, II has produced
revenue amounting to over three
and one-half millions Of dollars. OF
Inheritance taxation, Mr.. Hallanan's
report says:
This is now largely looked upon
ras one Of the most wholesome and
equitable sources Of public revenue.
Its burden. is less felt than any 9th.
er form Of taxation. Every state
in the Union. except four, has a
progressive inheritance tax meas.
ure, and the West Virginia law, as
amended by the 1891 legislature,
has attracted wide attention from
tax authorities Of many states. The
cost Of administration OF the In.
herltance tax is practically negll.
Rihle"
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ed to say yes for long time, but
somehow couldn't I'm such
an old-fashioned person and"
They would not let her finish.
They knew that she would say
that It seemed such a few years
since the boys father had gone
the same excuse she had given be-
fore.
"And-we'll be married right
down here, with Ruth and the
others to see us?" Frank asked.
He had put his arm across her
shoulders and they stood watch
ing the river tumblIng over the
rocks below.
1.-THE river seems to say-'Let's
go, Helen murmured.
Ruth was vending her way up
10 the house.
but it will still be 'Helen'S
River" she was saying to her
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