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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-09-10
Here & Yoll

HERE AND YON - Weekend
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin
Bates were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Murrey and children and Mr..
and Mrs. William Bates and chill
dren of Canton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Beulah Archer and sons of Sum-
merfield and Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Bates and children of Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Sanford
attended the State Fair last
Wednesday.
Among the Jamboree fans at
Wheeling, West Virginia on Sat
urday mite were Jane Gordon,
Clarence Tucker, Jean Archer
and Carl Miller.
Recent visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harden Everly were Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Archer, Mr., and
Mrs. Joseph Everly and son,
David, Mrs. Eleanor Sanford and
Mrs. Inez Everly.
The moving vans have been
quite busy in this neck of the
woods lately. Ray Stottsberry
and family bid Caldwell adieu
and moved back to his Hill Top
home.
Raymond Polling and wife are
back to their winter quarters
near Center Service.
Clyde Ball and family moved
on the Polling farm up on
Screach Owl Ridge.
Harold Stottsberry and family
have moved back to his home
near Summerfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Junior Polling
moved from Noble county to
Canton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Phelps
have temporarily moved from
Ball Hallow to Caldwell. Sher-
man has not as yet got living
quarters made for his coon dogs
but will be moving them soon.
Recent visitors of Jewell
Wickham and Shelva Jean
Wheeler were Mary Ball, Marie
Polling and Wayne Harper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry VanDyne
and daughter, Shirley Mae and
Mrs. Betsy Polling visited Ezra
VanDyne at st. Francis hospital,
Sunday. Mr.. VanDyne remains
in critical condition.
Weekend visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Kirkbride and Fannie
Kirkbride were Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Kirkbride and daughter,
Patsy Joann, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Tucker and children,
Robert Eugene and Geneva
Rose, Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Sill,
Emma Kirkbride and Marie
Polling.
Madlyn johnson visited over
the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Johnson.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-09-10

ther, Mrs. Isabel Kish and
other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Secrest and
daughter, Jane of Barberton,
spent the weekend with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Sec
rest and Bert Oiler
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton Moorhead
of Cincinnati, visited friends
here Labor Day.
Recent dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Peach were Mr..
and Mrs. Garner Scribner of
Bradenton, Fla, Mrs. Marie
Hopps of Pleasant City and Mrs.
Fannie Sellers of Philo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carnay of Chic
ago, ILL.,, are visiting Mrs. Spring
and Mrs. KiSh.
Mrs. R. D.. Brumley and Mrs.
Kathleen Corwin and children
have returned from a visit in
Boulder, Colo. They were ac-
companied home by Miss Mari
lyn Rose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Callahan
of Detroit, are visiting her mo-
ther, Mrs. Isobell Kish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton Moorhead
of Cincinnati, spent Labor Day
with relatives here.
Miss Patty Wise of Canton, is
visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. o. H. Moorhead.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Secrest and
daughter, Jane of Barberton,
spent the weekend with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Sec
rest and Mr.. Bert Oiler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Walton
and children of Edison, spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Walton.
Mrs. George Walton is report
ed as improving after under
going surgery, Friday at the G.
M. hospital.
Mr.. Raymond, Kines, Youngs-
town, visited Wednesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Pyles.
Miss Joan Outzs of Cleveland
spent the past week at the c. o.
| Marquis home.
Mrs. Kate Allen has returned
after spending the past several
months visiting relatives in
Colorado.
Harrison Singleton is visiting
his brother, VIM. Singleton and
| wife in Hamilton.
| Among those from a distance
attending the Singleton-Dahle
wedding were: Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Singleton and Mr.. and
Mrs. Malcolm Nesbett and
daughter, Atlantic City, N. j.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Single
ton of Cleveland, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Singleton of Hamilton and
Mrs. Elmer Dahle and daughter,
Alice of Emmon, MINI.
Martin Duris of Detroit, Mich,
is visiting his mother, Mrs
Anna Duris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Penyak
recently visited relatives in
Cleveland.
Miss Cuma Rich. has returned
after a two weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. Mabel Tilton of
Stow
Mr.. and Mrs. Searle Hamilton
have returned to their home in
st. Louisville after spending
several weeks at their cottage on
the lake.
Mrs. Robert Suffridge and
children have returned to Gin
cinnati after several weeks visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
P. E. Rich.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-09-10

SENECAVILLE - Miss Mar
garet Singleton, daughter of Mr..
ana Mrs. Harrison Singleton be-
came the bride of 1t. Paul E..
Dahle of the U. S. Air Force on
Saturday the fifth of Sept.
The double ring ceremony was
performed in the PRESBYTERIAN
church before the altar decora
ted with flowers and candleneht.
The pastor Rev. Allen Reed of
ficiated.
Preceding the ceremony, Miss
Nancy Wharton of Columbus,
favored with several solos and
Miss Wilnina Hollingshead pre-.
sided at the organ. The bride
was given in marriage by her
father. The bridesmaids were
Miss Hope Joseph of Cleveland
and Miss Alice Dahle, Emmon,
Mimi, sister of the groom. After
the ceremony a reception was
held IN the social rooms of the
church. The couple left i'm
mediate for Mass, where 1t.
Dahle is stationed.
Golden Wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. VanDyke
Will observe their golden we'd
ding Sunday, Sept. 18th. Open
house will be held at their home
from 6 to 10 p. m.
W.S.C.S.
The W.S.C.S. held their Sept.
meeting Thursday p. m. in the
social rooms of the Methodist
church with Mrs. Martha Camp
bell and Mrs. Estella Elder as
co-hostesses. Mrs. Hazel Neigh
en- and Mrs. Ethel Deyine had
charge of the program.
Pink and Blue Shower
At her home on High street,
Mrs. R. E. Miley entertained on
Friday evening with Pink and
Blue shower for Mrs. Walter
Moorhead. A social time was en-
joyed and after the opening of
the gifts, delicious lunch was
served by the hostess assisted
by her daughter, Ruth.
Family Picnic
The family of Mrs. Virginia
Potts enjoyed a picnic at the
lake recently. A basket dinner
was, served at noon. Croquet,
boat riding and swimming were
the p. m. diversion. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Potts of Canton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Scurlock of
Crooksville, Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Potts of Lore City, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mildred Christian of Byes-
vile and Mrs. Virginia Potts,
Mrs. Freda Kerr and son, Paul,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvan Harding
and children and Donald Potts,
all of this place.
Recent Moves
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Oliver
have moved from the P. E. Rich
property on Broad street to
Lorain where both Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver will teach in the schools
there this term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett E.sDruith
have moved from Hopewell to
the property vacated by the
divers. Mr.. Druith is the new
school superintendent here.
VIM. Cantor has moved from
the Fell property to the Weekly
property on N. High street and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Carpenter
have moved into the Fell pro-
perty. Mr.. Carpenter is our
coach for this term, coming here
from the Calais schools.
Personals
Miss Patty Wise of Canton, is
visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. o. H. Moorhead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Callahan
ne Dn1nni4 ,tsnsA.r,rr l,n,.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-09-10

EAST UNION - Homecoming
and basket dinner was enioyed
at the home of Mrs. Blanche But
Ter Sunday. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Mallett and
daughter, Sandra Kay and Mrs.
Ricka Wickham Of GAINESVILLE,
Mrs. James Hesson and Minnie
Hesson, of Dexter City; Mrs.
Luna Butler, of Sarahsville; Mr..
and Mrs. Talmadge Hague and
children, Charlene and Donald,
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Hague, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Osborne and
daughters, Georgianna and
Beverly, all of Dresden; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Armstrong, OF
Lowell, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Butler, Florence Mallett, Kate
Leasure and Blanche Butler OF
here.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Kenneth Tucker
and son, Delbert' Lee called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Mallett
and family, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Hague
Mrs. Harold Osborne and Mrs
Floyd Mallett and Donald Hague
called on Mrs. Cora Tucker or
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Blanche Butler called or
Mrs. Rosa Tucker, Monday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Berry
and son, Donald, called on Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth VanFosser
and family recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Tucker
and children spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Kirk.
bride and family of Sarahsville
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Misjan and
son, Gary, of Canton, called or
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Huffman ano
family on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Burbachel
of Summerfield, called on Mrs
Doris Miller, Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Feldner
and children of GAINESVILLE, spent
last Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs
Everett Feldner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Stevens
of Columbus, called on Mr.. anc
Mrs. Charles Stevens, Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Hardesty
and son, Charles of Canton, call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Tucker on Sunday afternoon.
Jimmie Tarleton of Marys.
vile, spent a few days recently
with his grandmother, Blanche
Butler and Florence Mallett ano
Kate Leisure.
Several from here attended
the Noble county fair at Cald-
well last week.
Mrs. Doris Miller, who has
had an operation at st. Francis
hospital, Cambridge, has been
dismissed to her home here and
is very much improved.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-09-10

Marilyn Wehr attended the so
wedding anniversary Of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Wehr of BatesVille Sunday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-09-10

If it's advertised IN The Journal
Say 50 wnen you are buying.
, 1953-10-09
West Indidn Comply
I~ndugurutes New
Inter-Isldnd Service

A new inter-island freight
service has been inaugurated
today with the arrival here of
the Danish Motorship ANNE
Louise" from st. Thomas. She
will 60 to San Juan, Puerto,
according to an announce
ment by the local agents of the
West Indian Company, E. S.
Crawford. The vessel is equip
ped to handle general as well
as chilled and frozen cargo.
In addition to local trans
portation service between the
islands, the Anne Louise"
will handle cargo from the
mainland and other countries
with transhipment at San
Juan, for both st. Thomas and
st. Croix.
Special arrangements have
been concluded whereby car
go will be accepted by the
Bull Line on through Bills of
Lading for the Virgin Islands
with transhipment at San
Juan.
A weekly schedule will be
maintained, sailing dates and
other particulars will be an
nounced at a later date.
The Company has express
ed the hope that this will even
tually fill the need for a more
frequent cargo service be-
tween st. Croix and the main
land.
, 1953-10-09
Committee to Study
Pldn for
Hospital Meets Tonite

The special Committee
appointed by Governor de
Castro to study the POSSIBLE
ty of initiating an adequate
program of hospital insurance
in the Municipality of st.
Croix, will meet tonight in
Frederiksted.
This committee will study
what is known as the "Blue
Cross Insurance Plan, to as
certain whether or not it
would be beneficial to the
residents Of this island.
Members of the Committee
are: Eric Bough, Mrs. Anna
Brodhurst, DR.. Frank Blatch-
ford, Oscar E. Henry and
Christian Joseph.
Mr.. Bough has been desig-
mated temporary chairman.
, 1953-10-09
Atty. Ruth Voncleve
TO Work With v. /.
Comm. Of Finunce

Attorney Ruth G. Vancleve,
q member Of the legal staff
of the Office of Territories,
has been assigned by the
Chief Counsel to work with
the Commissioner of Finance
and the Chief of the Income
Tax Unit in their conferences
with the officers of the Bur-
eau of Internal Revenue, Gov
ernor de Castro revealed in
his recent radio broadcast.
"These conferences, involv-
ing relationships between the
United States and the Virgin
Islands in certain income tax
cases, where income taxes
may be partly payable to the
United States Treasury and
partly payable 70 the Trea-
sury Of the Virgin slanas,
were carried over eflodsot
several days, at the Bureau OF
Internal Revenue, with vari-
Gus officials there" he said.
'sThey may involve the final
payment either to the Treas
ury of the Virgin Islands or TO
the Treasury of the United
States Of upwards Of 100000
in income taxes, as well as Ger
tain tax exemption complica-
tons"
aWhile no decision has been
the matters were
fully explained by our repres-
entatiyes with the assistance
Of the Office of Territories
and we must now await the
decision"
, 1953-10-09

the Corporation will either be
self-supporting or will have
to be liquidated. These are
hard, cold facts. Against these
facts, the President-with full
knowledge of them-must
make policy decisions in order
to meet the conditions set
down by Congress as well as
the policies fixed by the
Board of Directors.
I pay warm tribute to Mr.,
Continued on page 4
, 1953-10-09
Personnel Mention

Recuperating from a serious
attack of illness is Corporal
Walter johnson of the St.
Croix Police force.
Corporal johnson reioined
his family at his Kings Hill
residence several days ago.
Richard Roebuck, well
known local butcher, who had
been laid up in the Hospital
for a fortnight, is at home
once again.
Mr.. Roebuck's many friends
are happy over his recovery.
, 1953-10-09
Governor de Castro
Prdises Work Of
V1CORP President

Governor de Castro praised.
Gordon Skeoch, President Of
the Virgin Islands Corpora
ton, who submitted his resig-
nation to the Board of Direc-'
tors recently, during his last
Suppertime Chat.
The Governor said that he
was not at liberty to confirm,
when questioned upon his re.
turn over the last weekend
because the Board had grant,
ed to Mr.. Skeoch the priv
lege, at his own request, Of
making the announcement
to the members Of the Cor
poration who have worked so
faithfully with him over the
years.
Continuing he said: Mr.
Skeoch entered on duty as
President of the Virgin Is
lands Corporation on Novem-
Der /, 1951-onthe same day
that DR.. Canegata was sworn
in as Acting Administrator
for st. Croix. During the past
two years, ! have been ASSOC
ciated with him very closely
in the work of the Corpora
ton; in view Of the fact that
Mr.. d. Victor Bornn and /
are the two resident Directors
end are kept currently inform
ed OF management and policy
problems Of the Corporation
by the President.
In my opinion, Mr.. Skeoch
has done an outstanding job,
both from an administrative
standpoint. He has had many
difficulties to surmount, many
problems to solve, and many
areas of differences to COM
pose. Like all of US in public
positions of responsibility, he
has had to make decisions
which are not always popular;
but which he made, neverthe-.
less, courageously and impair
tally.
Few of US realize here that
the United States Govern
ment wants the Virgin Islands
Corporation to be eventually
self-supporting; fewer Of US.
understand that eventually
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-07
Seward To Get New High School

With the passage of the Sl2.- 100000 Alaska Public Works appropriation before Congress adjourned. Seward is now as- sured of the long awaited new high school building.
 Had the appropriation re- mained at the $lo.000.oo0 fig ure sci by the Senate Appropria- lions Committee. this project would have been deleted. The added S2 million. however. put the city back on the possible list.
 Unofficial confirmation from Juneau received today. gives positive assurance that the Sew ard school will he included in APW for immediate construc- lion.
 Immediate construction. how ever. means that the present season has been lost and nothing can be started on the building itself until next year.
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-07
New Group Studies Pros And Cons Of Organized Recreation

Over thirty Seward citizens met Thursday night, August 6, at the Civic Center in the sec ond meeting held to discuss the possibility of a permanent and planned recreational program for Seward. The attendance more than doubled that of the first meeting and two commit tees were formed temporarily to explore the needs of the com munity, and to inventory the existing facilities and possibili- ties.
 Much interested discussion took place on the possibility of a recreational director, the use of the Civic Center, the rehab- ilitation of the First Lake area with supervision, etc,
 A letter from the Anchorage planning group was read, sug- gesting the possibility of CO., operation between Seward and Anchorage in a midway camping area project.
 The Needs committee, head ed by Miss Lottie Hirsch, will meet at 5 pm. at the Health Center, Thursday, August 13. Tn e inventory" committee, headed by MT, and Mrs. Al Weber, meets Thursday, August 13, at 7:30 at the Episcopal Church. The general group will meet again August 20 at the Civic Center at 800.
 These are open meetings and anyone wishing to sit in or par ticipate will be very welcome.
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-07
Hiqhesf Officer Of O.E.S. Here On Official Tour

Mrs. Ruth A. Jones, Most Worthy Grand Matron, General Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, has been a visitor in Sew ard all this week. Mrs. Jones is head of the Order, with chapters in all parts of the world. She is making her official visit to Al askan chapters which are under the jurisdiction of c ener Grand Chapter After she com pletes three month tour of the Territory, Mrs. Jones will set out upon a five month tour of the world, visiting chapters in all countries, including two new ones in West Germany.
 Mrs. Jones arrived in Seward Tuesday morning. She met the officers of Seward Chapter at luncheon in the home of Mrs. Troy Bogard. The menu for that day was all Alaskan, beginning with baked, stuffed silver sal mon and ending with rhubarb and strawberry pie.
 A banquet was held Wednes- day evening in the dining room of Seward Sanatorium with over one h u n d IT e d in attendance. Among these were several visi- tors from Anchorage and Out side lodges of Eastern Star and MaSonS.
 The banquet was followed by a meeting and initiation in the Masonic Temple Because of the large number of visitors from California and the States who were passengers on the Aleutian, which just happened to dock on the night of the meeting, the hall was filled to capacity. Visi- tors were presented from chap ters in Stockton, Sacramento and other California cities; Wis consin, Minnesota, Kansas, Ar kansas, Idaho, and from Ketchi- kan and Anchorage, Alaska. It was notable that the visitors outnumbered the local members.
 On Friday evening the Chap ter m m rs, husbands and guests plan picnic at the Ma hurin home in Forest Acres, Mrs. Jones plans to leave Sew ard on the Saturday morning plane.
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-07
French Consul Due Here Next Week

Louis de Guiringaud, Consul General of France at San Fran cisco, is visiting Alaska this month. His first stop is Juneau, after which he will come to Sew ard, arriving on the Baranof Au- gust 12. He is accompanied by Michel Dumont, Press Counse- Tor to the French Consulate
 De Guiringaud studied at the Sorbonne, was attache in the cabinet of MT. Delbos and was sent to Turkey as attache to the French Embassy at Ankara,
 He was on the staff of Gen eral Weygand in the Near East. He worked with the French un derground in 1922 and assisted in the departure to London of MT. Massigli, French Ambassa- dor in Ankara by secret plane. De Guiringaud escaped to Al giers in 1943. In 1914 he en- listed in an armored car unit with the 4th Regiment of the Moroccan Spahis, fighting in the Italian campaign and in Alsace where he was wounded.
 After the war he became jun for counselor in the French Elm bassy, London, then did much work on tripartite agreement in Germany-the Berlin blockade, Ruhr agreement, occupation ne gotiationS, etc.
 He was appointed principal French negotiator for the recent peace contracts signed in Bonn, then left Germany for his pres ent appointment as French Con sul General for San Francisco in 1852
 The Consul will inspect All aska, which is part of the French Consular district of San Francisco. He will visit the Seward Sanatorium, s e war d Electric System power plant and other points of interest here. He will then continue north to An chorage, Mt. Mckinley Hotel, Fairbanks, etc.
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-07
Alaska Visit Planned
 By Portland C. Of C. Washington DC Mgr.

Nine Alaska Communities will be visited in August by Harold B. Say, who for the past six years has been manager of the Washington, DC, office of the Portland Chamber of Commerce. Says IS day tour will take him to Juneau, Ketchikan, Anchor age, Fairbanks, Nome, Kodiak, Palmer, Valdez and Seward.
 The Portland Chamber exec utive plans to meet with busi- ness and government leaders in each community and to discuss problems of Alaska relating to the nations capital as we'll as matters involving Alaska and Portland areas.
 During his six years in Wash ington, Say has played a key part in the Portland Chambers efforts to enter the Alaska mar ket in substantial way, and has testified at numerous hearings concerning steamship and air service between Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. He has also gone to bat for Alaskan business firms having problems with the government.
 One of the main objectives of his trip, according to Say, is to let the people of Alaska know that the Portland Chambers Washington office is open to them. He reported, "We want your businessmen to feel that our office is your office and to invite you to make use of our services at every opportunity"
 Leaving Portland via Pacific Northern on Monday, August 10, Say will be in Juneau short ly after noon, remaining through Wednesday morning when he will leave for Ketchikan via Alaska Coastal Airlines.
 Returning to Juneau via Ellis, Say will next visit Nome via Alaska Airlines on Friday and Saturday, August 14-15, an d Kodiak on Monday, August IF. From August Is through 21st he will be in Anchorage with the exception of side trips to Palmer, Seward and Valdez dur ing that period. He will wind up his Alaska visit with a stop in Fairbanks from August g thru August 25.
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-07
Announce Rules For Waterfowl E4un+s

Regulations released July 23 by Secretary of the Interior Douglas Mckay, contain those for the shooting of waterfowl in Alaska, where the season in cer- tain areas begins as early as September 1. Secretary Mckay stated that the detailed regula- tions for migratory waterfowl and Woodcock hunting in the United States will not be issued until the latter part of August.
 In Alaska the shooting hours will be inc same as last year. one-half hour before sunrise 10 one hour before sunset. except on the opening day when shoot- ing begins at l2 noon.
 ALASKA: Ducks. geese. brant and coot. In the First Judicial Division and the Kodiak -Afog- nak Island group Sept. 15 to Nov. 28 In the Second, Third (except Kodiak-Afognak Island group and Fourth Judicial Di- visions Sept. l to Nov. IA; pro- vided that scoter, cider and mer- ganser ducks may be taken in the Third Judicial Division west of 152 degrees west longitude and in the Second and Fourth Judicial Divisions from Sept. 1 to Dec. 15. The daily bag limit for scoterS and elders is 10 sing ly or in the aggregate and the possession limit is not more than 20 singly or in the aggregate of all kinds. The daily bag limit for American and red-breasted mergansers is -25 singly or in the aggregate of both kinds with no possession limit after the first day of the season. Limits for other ducks a day, IA in possession. Other limits: coot Is a day, IS in possession; brant 3 a day, 6 in possession; and geese day, in possession of one kind or in the aggregate of all kinds.
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-07
Mi!Iaee Ra+e To
 Rem6in The Same

It has been decided by the city council that the same mill age rate on real and personal property will remain the same as last year-15 mills on real property and 25 mills on per sonal property.
 The financial picture seems to look good for the next year, according to city officials. Al though the tax to be collected on some toWnsite property will be less than in previous years, because of fire or demolition, this was capitalized by new con structiOn. Total valuation of the city has increased slightly over 1852, and since all departments operated under their budgets, there will probably be a balance at the end of next fiscal year.