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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15

many of our " captains OF industry"
with Us.
\ pleasant feature Of the banquet
was the presentation OF handsome
gold. headed ebony cane to Mr.. L. T.
holland by the Business Mems Club as
a token of their appreciation of his
labor and successful management of
the stock shows held in Pennington
last year under the auspices of The
club TOastmaster Rozier made a
felicitous speech on presenting the
cane, and Mr., holland, his face aglow
with pardonable pride and becoming
modesty, acknowledged his apprecia-
ton of the honor and recognition of
his humble efforts TO boom the town.
1t was two O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing when the hosts and guests parted
with warm hand-clasps and many ex-
pressons of good comradery.
This gathering OF practical business
men was an earnest of what might be
il we would come together oltener,
become better acquainted and get a
more thorough understanding of each
other. IL is fact, even though there
may be exceptions to the rule, that
the better people come to know aud
understand each other the better each
thinks Of the other. Through closer
social and business relations, we
would come to work more harmonious
ly together for the public good, to de-
wise and plan and carry out important
enterprises tor the advancement OF our
county and place it first in progress
iveness among the counties of the
State. There was considerable talk
of good roads among the speakers, all
favorable, of course, but the way and
the means is the problem that con-
fronts US. We should also have the
best and most approved public build
ings, institutions and systems for
carrying out all the public obligations
that rest upon the county government.
1t should not have to be told the man
seeking home and the place to invest
his money, whether it be in the line of
mining, agriculture, manufacturing, or
other calling. The public buildings,
the roads aud the general surroundings
should speak for US. We have the
resources and the wealth, aud all
should not only bear, but cheerfully
aud periodically bear, their proportion
in bringing about such material con-
dtion throughout our county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15

The Flat River School District,
which includes the populous town
of Fiat River and the properties,
works and valuable mines of three
big lead companies, the National,
the Federal and the Doe Run. was
assessed for 1906 taxes at 81 ,033,
$50. The reduction mills of one
of these lead companies cost about
50, 100000. Imagine, if you can,
the value of the one lead mine
alone beneath this company's So, -
900 900 mills. Pennington School
District was assessed at s949, Soc
only SS4 ,049 less than the Flat
River District with all its big lead
mills, valuable mines and other i'm.
provements. Is there any equity
or justice in that sort of assess
meutH Why should not these big
wealth producing properties be
assessed at 40 per cent of their cash
value just as all property in the
Pennington District is assessed
Why should these immense wealth.
producing properties be assessed at
only about 5 or 10 per cent of their
cash value, while every little farm
and town lot in the county is as
sessed at 40 per cent of their cash
value'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15

on $S00--on both what he owns
and what he owes, besides interest
on his mortgage. Why should he
be taxed for the improvements on
his little farm if the big dividend.
declaring corporations are not
taxed on the improvements on their
lands7
The subject might be pursued,
but this is enough for the present +,
except to say to the Star that THE
TINES has heretofore on several
occasions called up this matter OF
inequality OF taxation in st, Fran
co.'s county, but practically nothing
has come of it yet. We hope for
better results this time, for the
people are behind us in this move.
ment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
SOME PERTINENT FACTS.

1t is not seriously doubted that
if the true wealth of st. Francois
county we're known, it would easily
reach $l25 600, 900. The assessed
valuation is less than So, 900, 900.
The county is in debt $40, 900, out
standing; but few bridges; prac-
tically no good roads; pressing
need of a new jail an urgent need
for enlarging the County Intirmary;
county warrants going a-beg.
ging;" jurors aud witnesses going
without their pay for from one to
five years; necessary expenses
growing out of all proportion to
the net income.
Yet our county is growing more
wealthy; corporations paying their
stockholders yearly big dividends
on their stock; millions of dol
lars going out of our county to
enrich the exchequers of foreign
corporations aud nonresident stock
holders: several lead mills being
constructed at cost for each Of
more than a million dollars.
Can and will our Board Of
EQUALIZATION continue this con-
ditiou9 Even Mississippi county,
with nothing but its agricultural
resources, has an assessed valua-
ton of IS, 191, 6S5; and our neigh
Dor, Washington county, is as
sessed at over s., 600, 900. Now,
to be just and equitable, would it
be out of proportion, unjust and
arbitrary to fix the total assessed
valuation of great st. Francois
county at $25, 900, 900, this being
not dollar more than 20 per cent
OF its true value in money!"
Shall we bond the county, place
an additional debt on her, in order
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
MR.. KIRBy'S BANQUET TALK.

Mr.. L. b. Kirby, general manager
of the Federal Lead Company, we
believe, was the only speaker at the
banquet of the Business Mems Club
last Tuesday night who essayed any
thing in the nature of set speech,
aud il is so good that we feel no
apology to the other speakers is nee
essary for reproducing it here. MIR.
Kirby said:
"We mining men follow profess
sion unlike that which falls to the lo,
OF most men. We are wanderers,
shifting from spot to spot upon the
earth's surface, following fortune
where she leads and yet strangely in
volyed in the life of the mining COM
munites where we labor. We become
immersed in the tasks set before us,
planning, building, working, growing
into the life of the people about us,
creating around us our little world of
friends. In the midst of it all fortune
calls us elsewhere. We lay down our
work, move to new and strange sur
roundings, new people, throw our
selves into new tasks, entering upon a
new and different life.
"This has been my career, and now
! find myself, strangely enough, here
within few miles of the scenes of my
boyhood, in the surroundings of early
days, among the people / understand
so well. | bring to 1t several lessons,
gathered from many experiences in
many places. The first of these is the
fact, verified all over the world, that
nothing in the line of human activity
has such wonderfully stimulating
effect upon a com munlly as successful
mining. 1t is literally and absolutely
truo that mining is the mother of in
dustries, and the experience of this dis
trict is simply verification OF that
fact.
at must be confessed that western
mining men have little idea of the ex-
tent of this district, its possibilities and
of the scale upon which mining is
done here today. We have always
heard that somewhere in Missouri
there was a St. Joe Lead Company,
long lived and successful, with the
greatest lead mine in the world. Our
attention has at times been called to
remarkable advances they have made
10 the art Of concentration. But be-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15

1t is reported that the st. Joseph
Lead Company and the Doe Run
Lead Company are going to lower
the lease rent" on houses from
one to two dollars, so as to help
the poor mana way of increasing
his wages. Well, what is to be
done with the fellow who cant own
lease housed" Are his wages
to be increased from one to two
dollars7" Would ii not be better
to increase the wages of all in the
same proportion and let the lease.
holder pay his just obligation to
his State and County in the form
of a taxi Are men to be encOur-
aged to become tax dodgers for the
purpose of creating sentiment
against a just and equitable assess
ment and taxationi Increase the
wages in proportion to the increased
cost of living aud the increase in
the price of lead, and men will not
kick" at paying taxes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15

Pennington School District, No,
"a, was assessed for the taxes of
1906 at $949, SOC, while the Bonnie
Terre School District, No. y, was
assessed at 1914 1914, or s5,2l2
less than Pennington district.
Pennington has a population of
between $500 and 1900, with no
large mining and manufacturing
institutions. Bonnie Terre has Il
population of more than double
that of Pennington and lead mills
and active mining properties worth
millions of dollars. Does that
sound as if the taxes of this
county are justly and equitably
distributed
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15

to meet necessary eXpensesf or shall
we have good roads, strong bridges
and no DEBTS. If so, let the as
sessment he equali2ed and placed
at not less than SO, 600, 900.
The columns of THE TIMES are
open to anyone who wishes to eX-
press an opinion on these matters.
A full and free discussion is in.
vited.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15

Mississippi county, purely an
agricultural section, without val
liable mine or any large industries,
is assessed at IS, l9l $50; Wash
ington county, with few placer
mines and no big reduction works,
is assessed at over IS 600, 900, while
st. Francois county, the richest
lead mining district in the State,
with reduction mills to work up its
ores worth millions Of dollars, is
assessed at less than IS. 900, 900.
Why is this7 What properties in
st. Francois county are lodging
taxation2 You don't have to look
far to find the answer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15

Why should not the valuable
operated mine. holdings of this
county be assessed in the same pro-
proportion as to to their value that
farms and town lots are-frOm 30 .
to 40 per cent of their actual cash
valuel The law provides that all
property shall be assessed at its
full cash value, but that is not
done anywhere.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15

The material wealth Of st. Fran
co.'s county is not less than $50
600, 900; some estimates place 1t
higher than that Why should 1t
not be assessed for taxation at
one. fifth of that amount-S2J ,OOO,-
600! 1t is now assessed at less
than So 900, 600.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
WANTS, FOR SALE, &c.

For SALE-Buggy pole and set of
double harness: also set of single har-
ness. W. \. FLEMING.
Seed Corn and Eggs. -Pure
Boone County White Seed Corn and
pure Brown Leghorn Eggs for sale.
j. W. Banes, Route No. /, Farming
ton, Mo.
Piano For Sale-Farmington
Camp No. 26l7 NJ. w. of A. has q
first-class Shatsinger piano for sale.
For further particulars apply to Emil
Weile, clerk.
Strayed-One large brown horse,
sixteen and half hands high, weighs
400 pounds, mealy nose, forelock
trimmed far back. One black mule,
fifteen hands high, about IL years old.
Both had halters on when last seen.
Notify HENRY JOHNS,
of w. w. Brown Construction Co.
Flat River, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
WHY NOT LEASEHOLDS?


THE TINES in n general way for
its efforts TO secure just and
equitable apportionment of taxes
in this county; but it takes the
ground that leaseholds should be
assessed in bulk and not sepa-
rately In other words, that the
buildings aud improvements on
leased lots should not be assessed =,
and hence 90 free of tax; because,
it says, most of them (the lease
holders) have all they can do to
keep body and soul together"
We would not work hardship
nor an injustice on any class OF
individual. but would equalize the
taxes so that those who have much
shall pay in proportion to those who
have little. The rule has been
that those who have little pay
much and those who have much
pay little. But how can this be
done if thousands of dollars in i'm.
provements on leaseholds are not
taxed at all, as is the case under
the prevailing system Of assess
mentY In Bonnie Terre, Desloge,
Flat River, St. Francois, Elvins
and Doe Run, there are thousands
Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. houses and
residences-some of them worth
from 81 200 to $4,000 or more,
and many from $500 to 81 800 aud
over, on which not one dollar of
tax is paid. The land belongs TO
the companies and is assessed in
bulk" as unimproved land.
Let us see how this works. a
man in Bonnie Terre leases lot
from the company at a nominal
yearly rental for twenty years. He
erects on it a business house or a
residence for 81 900 or $500, as
the case may be. The company's
is improved or enhanced
in value to that extent, but neither
the company nor the leaseholder
pays a cent additional tax because
of this added wealth. But step
over the company's line a few feet
into Bogytown, where some poor
fellow has secured lot and erected
a modest home on it. The assessor
comes along and assesses him 40
per cent on the cash value of his
home, including both house and
lot. He may be q poor, hard
working miner, too. Then the
school board meets and decides to
submit n proposition to increase
the school tax of the district. 1t
carries. 1t makes no difference
to the man living in Bonnie Terre
on a leased lot; although he may
own both a dwelling and a bust
ness house, worth from So, 900 to
"a 900, he doesn't have to pay any
additional tax on them, neither
does the company; but the poor
fellow just n few feet away in Bogy-
town has to dig down into his hard
earned wages for the extra tax, even
if he has all he can do to keep body
and soul together" To equalize
this, somebody must pay taxes on
the improvements OH leased lots.
Let us look at it from another
view point. An ambitious, indus
trious young farmer, for example
buys little forty-acre tract for
81 900. The assessor comes along
and assesses it at $40O, on which
he has to pay taxes. Then he
borrows another thousand dollars,
giving a mortgage on his land,
with which he builds a modest
house and barnard it must be
very modest indeed the way build
ing costs now. The assessor comes
along again and adds another $500
to his assessment because of his
bousa and harm. and he nays taxea
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
FOR CITY MARSHAL

We are authorized to announce Chas.
II. Adams as a candidate for reelection
TO the office OF Marshal OF the City of
Pennington. Election Tuesday, April 2.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
The National Flower.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian Church
busiy arranging for beautiful operetta entitled
THE National Flower" to be given early in April
The very best musical talent of the will assist
There will be solos and choruses by grownup people
and children, embracing catchy music and beautiful
scenic effects Further notice will be given. Think
about the National Flower so you will be able to
make your choice.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
Candidates Announcements.
FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER

We are authorized to announce A, II.
Akers as candidate for reelection to
the Office of County School Commission
er. Election Tuesday. April 4.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
For ALDERMAN

We are authorized to announce T. p.
Sprott as a candidate for Alderman in
the Second Ward.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-24
WHEN BARGAINS ARE RIPE.
J. Johnson $ Sons August Clearance of Clothing for Men, Boys and
 Children,

There are four words often used in J. Johnson & Sons ads! New Haven Exclusive Clothiers," that many peo- pie evidently fail to grasp. They can be read in two ways; firm that has line of clothing for men, boys and children that is not to be found in oth- CT stores, that Is exclusive clothing" or firm that deals exclusively in clothing. The latter was its original meaning. Supplement this with the other, which is equally true, and one must see that the words are not idle.
 Merchandising to-day, as a rule, is tending constantly to generalities. Sci- ence is constantly tending to special ties. It is not difficult to determine from whence the better results would naturally follow.
 If firm deals only in clothing their Cuccess must depend wholly on this one lii1s On it they must stand against all local competition and win or fail. N; one familiar with the clothing trade of New Haven need be told that the business of J. Johnson and Sons has been one of steady, healthy growth. This year has seen their store space ih- crease and yet be inadequate for their trade demands.
 For a firm to lead In one single lina 1t must give the best of quality at a minimum price; must give guarantee that guarantees satisfaction But 5s- sides this, the goods they sell must be of the very latest style, It is this fea- ture that cOmpels clearance sales at the end of the season, in order that the stocks the following season may all oc brand new.
 One now gets at the importance of this firms advertisement on page of to days issue The time has now come when profits are ignored and the whole end of the sale is clearance" It is easy to buy good goods any time If 3 man wants to pay the price. But this is not necessarily a bargain (and by the way, if one will take the trouble to lock un the real meaning of the word bargain" it is well that 1t ls not.) But in the common parlance of the day a bargain is the purchase of a desirable article at a price way below it's market value.
 Like fruit, bargains ripen and are gone. Those who want some bargains ta mems, boys and children's clothing will find them just ripe to-day in John sons Clothing Orchard on Church street. It will pay them to puruse their ad.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-24
EAGLES HOPE FOR PRIZE
 SPLENDID DEGREE TEAM
Will Compete for the Worlds Championship at oonven-
 tion in Norfolk.

The first degree team of the New Haven Fraterna1 Order of Eagles will lave this city August S1 at 9:S5 a. m. br Jamestown and the itinerary of heir south bound trip promises many
 cry pleasant hours.
 From New Haven the trip to Balti- hore will be made on the first day,
 aturday. On Sunday they will leave baltimore for Washington, reaching here at 1O:45. The day will be given
 yer to sightseeing. Leaving Wash gton in the early evening the trip J Norfolk will be made by steamer own the Potomac, and the party will Ind at Norfolk early Monday morn- Eg.
 |The early morning sail on Chesa- sake bay, passing Old Point Com |rt and Hampton Roads battle bounds will be interesting and de- |ghtful,
 EAs national convention of the F, O.,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-24
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

First Church of Christ, Scientist-The services of First Church of Christ, Sci- enlist, are held Sunday at 10:30 a. m Sunday evening Services omitted dur ing July and Augusta in Republican hall Temple and Grown streets, en- trance on Temple street. Subject: Christ Jesus" Golden text. Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God even our Father. which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consola- tion and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts. and stablish you in every good word and work '-Thessa- lonians. l.. 1617.
 morning service The Wednesday evening testimonial meeting is held ar o'clock reading room maintained by this church in the Malley building, 9O2 Chapel street, Is open daily from 10 8, m. to 5 p. m., except Sundays and legal holidays; on Wednesdays from b a. m. to 7:30 p. m; Tuesday and Satur- day from 7:30 to D. m A cordial well come to all,
 Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Warner Hall 1044 Chapel straet-Sun- day services at 10:3Q a. m. and 7:30 D. m First reader Rev. Severin D. Si- Sunday school at 11:45 a. m. Wednes- day evening testimonial meeting at 8 o'clock. free reading room in con. nection with this church is maintained in Chase building 1916 Chapel street. and is open weekdays from il a, m. to 5 D. m. and Monday evenings. All are welcome.
 Plymouth Church-Union services of Trinity. Dwight Place and Plymouth churches with a sermon by the Rev. William w. McLane at 1O:3O and 7:9O.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-24
IN SOCIETY

 Rev. and Mrs. William Barrows are staying in Winsted at the Colebrook house. On last Sunday evening MT. Barrows, who is rector at St. James church, this city, conducted the first Episcopal service ever held in Cole brook, in the parlor of the church Services will be held each Sunday evening during his stay in Winsted.
 @s&
 New Haven guests at Fenwick hall, Fenwick, are: Mrs. w. P. Newton, Mir. and Mrs. IA B. Squires, Miss Ruth squires and nurse, Mir and Mrs. c. F. IcNeil. The New York Yacht club has been cruising home all week, the boats passing B'enwick point nearly every day.
 Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Price have been among the auto guests at the Hotel Worthy in Springfield during the past week.
 Mir Carle Blenmer gave very de- lightful luncheon at his studio on Townsend avenue on Thursday after noon for Mrs. M. Harry Marlins guest. Miss Granniss of Waterbury, Guests were present from New Haven, Water- bury and New York.
 
 Miss Grace Walker of Chapel street, daughter of Dr. Walker, is spending two weeks in the grand old hills" of Idaho. Prof. and Mrs. J. c. Eldridge (Ndiss Mary Walker), are members of the camping party also.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-24

D. will be held in Norfolk from Sept. Il to ', inclusive, and on account of its being so near the Jamestown ex- position there will probably be larger attendance this year than usual, and the conventions are always largely at- tended.
 The competitive drills for degree teams take place on Thursday even- ing, Sept. B. Teams from all over the country win enter this competition, but the local aggregation is generally named among the leaders. The prepa- rations for the event are being enthu- siastically pushed and the final re- hearsals are earnest ones. Every man s time belongs to the degree team when a drill is ordered
 The drill consists of military march ing movements and forming of letters and figures. Absolute correctness of every detail is insisted upon.
 There will be Eagles from the east, west, north and south gathered at the convention to witness this drill, and of course every aerie will be sure that the prize belongs to them, until after the decision is given, Then--well, the team that wins from the New Haven CTS must be a very fine one.
 The New Haven team won the cham pionship of New England a year ago in Worcester, when there were eleven teams entered, and local enthusiasts hope that this will be a case of com ing events casting their shadows be- fore.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-24
BANDANA OFFENDED BULL.
Clusky Blames Four Weeks in Hospi

Clusky Blames Four Weeks in Hospi-
 tai on Crimson Handkerchief.
 Waterbury, Aug. 23,--John Clusky of this city has made firm and un. alterable VOW to eschew the use of bandana handkerchief whose color borders on the crimson. The cause of his vow is that he has only just been discharged from the hospital here aft CT nearly four weeks confinement, and his injuries were directly blameable to the fact that he carried red ban dana.
 He was crossing a field near Bantam lake on July 29 jauntily wearing the fiaring handkerchief in his breast pocket, when he was approached by an inquisitive bull. The latter survey ed the man and evidently decided that his trimming was of too violent a shade. The animal gave a petulent toss of his head, which carried Clusky over an eight foot fence into neigh boring lot. It was several days be- fore he knew exactly what had hap pened.