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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09

= It has been proven conciuslve'y
3 that the Eirod administration OF
3 1906 left deficiency OF quarter
= million dollars. The "stalwart"
board Of equalization knew there
# would not be enough money, de-
q rived from the levy Of two mills
which they made, to meet the debts
q outstanding and upon which emer-
. gency warrants were issued. Had
q they levied another mill to pay the
q debts which they themselves had
+ contracted the state would have
been saved the money paid as
interest on emergeny warrants
= and the Crawford administration
would not have been compelled to
levy the extra mill to pay off the
debts contracted by the staIwart
administration. II this does not
fasten the responsibility Of high
taxes" on the "stalwarts," what
would?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09

State Food and Dairy Commissioner
Wheaton made his ruling relating to
the labelling Of patent medicines fully
believing that the state law included
the medicines as we'll as the stock
foods. He knew it was the intention
of the legislature to have the medi-
cines and the druggists included in
the law He believes that either some.
one tempered with the law or in en-
crossing the bill the important word
drugs" or druggists" was omitted
through carelessness or oversight
That the law should have included the
druggists no man, unless he is devoid
of honesty OF purpose, will question.
There are plenty of honestly COM
pounded patent medicines without hav-
ing the public in danger of having
their lives shortened with narcotics,
intoxicants and foul drugs. The lat
ter is what the commissioner was after
and We believe the public will uphold
L
his endeavors to enforce what he had
every reason to believe was the i'm.
tention of the law and the culmina-
ton OF the case only shows how care
ful the representatives of the people
should be In framing the laws. In
this instance the omission of one word
has prevented the enforcement of one
OF the most important measures that
has passed the legislature for years.
Important because it affects the in.
nocent ones who have neither know.
ledge or voice to say what they shall
receive into their physical systems.
Commissioners Wheaton lost his case,
but he has won the respect Of his
people by going to the limit in his en-.
deavor to enforce the law.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09

Shall the Republicans of South pa
kota decide for themselves who shall
be delegates to the national conven-
ton or will they give the privilege
of selecting the delegates to Senator
Kittredge?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09

The Trans Missouri Dry Farming
Congress convenes at Salt Lake City,
Utah Jan. 1928. '0S. This congress deals
with the problem of retaining the
arid lands and thousands of acres are
now bringing forth fruit and crops
which were once barran wastes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09

And now Bro. A. w. Ransom of the
Watertown Public-Opinion has gone
and got married" Well, he will make
a good husband and we are also pleas
ed to see him mend his ways. He
has mended his own socks long
enough.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09

$4,000 employees in the North West
ern railway service signed the pledge
January first and now there is not an
employee working for that company
who is not liable to be discharged il
he INDUCES in intoxicants. either when
on or of duty. There is temperance
reform for you.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09

The Aberdeen News says the state
taxes will be higher next year than
they are this. Ii must be the News
expects that the stalwarts are going
TO win at the coming election.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09

With roses blooming and trees bud
ing in South Dakota and meadow larks
and mosquitoes singing in North Da-
kota in January it is no wonder people
are focking here to winter
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09

Philo Hall was in congress only two
weeks before he had introduced a
bill putting lumber on the free list
Messrs. Burke and Martin were in
congress six years and it is not re-
corded that they ever thought OF such
a measure.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
Total paid by county $24.OSL6

Total paid by county S24, oS n64
The reader can readily see that the
taxes for 1907 are several thousand
dollars less than they were under
'stalwart" administration, even if the
valuation has been raised. Which do
YOU prefer, "stalwart" administrations
lower valuation and higher taxes, or
shall the people rule, increase the val
uation and pay lower taxes =, is for
the voters to decide. The facts are
before them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09

Now notice: If you deduct the Irvine
plant levy voted by the people from
the 1907 levy OF state taxes, the bal
ance is 3 mills Is this high? Com
pare it with the following former
VaarS
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
Very rul)
VIZ Wy
REGISTER PUBLISHING CO.

The people of this state have paid
more taxes on lower valuation than
they do this year on an increased valu-
alton.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
lEviES FOR STATE TAXES

Comparison between 1907 and other
years gives a complete answer OF mis-
representations of the Kittredge ring.
The figures below are found in the
respective annual reports of the State
Auditor for the years named, showing
total levy for state taxes in each of
the years named.
1892
General Fund. .............2 Mills
Bond and Sinking Fund. $40 "
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09

Total paid by county $4,000
l9O7-the valuation was. 49,. IS ,029,2l4
Mills state tax aside from
tWine plant ...............
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09

Total paid by county S33 $4,000
1905-the valuation was. 81, 344,7 43
Mills state taX..............
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
STATE TAXES

The Brookings Press makes note OF
the fact that last year the state tax
on that county was Sl4,612 and that
this wear it is $34,125. The taxpayers
of that county are wondering just
where they have secured 100000
worth or reform -Argus-Leader
Admitting that the above is true
statement what does it prove? Sim
ply that taxes are always lower during
years following when no election has
been held In 1902 an election was
held and in 1903 it was necessary
to levy an increased tax to pay off
the expenses of the election of 1902
also to pay deficiency bills which had
accumulated. In 1904 and 1906 cleo
tons were held and in 1905 and 1907
there was another deficiency for each
of those years which had to be met
by an increased levy for the years
1905 and 1907 to pay the deficiencies
of the previous years. Below we give
the total valuation for the odd years
since 1903 and the per cent of levies
made each year and the amounts paid
into the state treasury received from
taxes in Brookings county.
l903-the valuation was. -. 7,34l, 726
Mills state tax......... As
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06
vESTRY SAYS GOODBYE ID
 DR. SELBY

Rev. George Selby, rector of St John's Episcopal church in this city accompanied by Mrs. Selby, will leave on next Wednesday for Yuma, where the doctor will take charge of the church in that city. Mir. Selby was prompted to take this step by poor health, his physicians advising him to seek lower altitude. The doctor will be given three months vacation by his new charge through the heated term of tho summer. The vacancy in Globe has not been filed
 At the last meeting of the vestry of St. Johns church, the following letter was prepared and handed to the retir- ing rector;
 Rev. George Se,by, City.
 Dear Sir: In reference to your resig nation of the reetorship of St. John s Episcopal church of Globe to enable you to accept call from Yuma, as you and your physicians deem it advisable that you should reside in lower aiti- tude on account of your health, we, the warden and members of the committee, in view of the excellent work accom- plished by you among us and the ar lection with which you are regarded by the congregation and your friends in our community, do hereby express our sorrow and regret at the cause which compells you to leave. We also desire to express our heartfelt thanks to your estimable wife-Mrs. Selby--for the great help to the church as organist and services rendered the Sunday school
 CHARLES DAVIES,
 ROBERT B. RIELL,
 A. c. SMITH,
 Committee.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06
SOCIETY
WEDNESDAY CLUB.

A philanthropic department, the by laws of which were read and approved at the last session of the club, was or. ganized this week by the Wednesday Literary club, which also conducted an exceedingly interesting program. The work of the new department, which was forecast by the Silver Belt several weeks ago, will be formally launched at a meeting to be held in the near future
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06

the precise date to be published in the Silver Belt
 Alexander Hamilton was the subject of the literary department, and able papers were read by the members, as follows:
 "The Founder of Our Great Nation. al System" Mrs. J. s. Miles.
 HamiltonS Relations With Aaron Burr" Mrs. Frank Towle.
 Universities in Existence at the close of the Revolution" Mrs. Smith. The club is considering the advisa- bility of making the Library hall tits permanent place of meeting, and it is likely that the next session will be held there.
 MIZPAH CLUB ORGANIZED. A number of Globes popular young
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06
Second Baptist Church

The ,rand church rally will close at the Seco nd Baptist church Sunday night. All trib,, leaders are requested to bring in their financial reports, dating from Novembtr z to December 6, 1908.
 Sunday school at 9:3O a. m., taught by the superintendent, Steve Howard.
 Divine services at II a. m. condueteS by the pastor. Text, For have given an exam pie that ye should do as have done to you John 18th chapter 10th verse. Subject, "Christ Our Example. v
 Special invitation to visitors. George w. Hill, pastor pro tenn.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06
Stafford News Budget

SAFFORD, December 5.--Welker Brothers are enlarging the Madsen liv- cry stable, which they recently pur' chased.
 Frank Layton has moved from his ranch home to cottage in Layton.
 MT. Green of Tucson is in the valley purchasing hay for the Cananea & Va. qui River railroad in Mexico.
 John Madscn, who left Stafford some time ago to reside in California, has re- turned and will make this his future home.
 Mir. and Mr. l.. J. Broshears were in town from tfeir ranch home Thursday.
 Samuel Gish of Artesia was in town yesterday.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06

ladies organized social club last Mon day night and have given it the name of Mizpah," which means, "God be with you till we meet again.
 The members are Misses Maud Rose, Pagan, Maloy, McGrath, Clark, Carvil, Flora Carvil, Devore, Maldonado, Mur- phy, May Ryan, Margaret Ryan, and Miss Haley.
 Miss Rose will entertain the club next Monday, when the feature of the evening will be the "spibed web game
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06
Christian Science

There will be Christian Science ser vices at the residence of Mrs. E. L.. Higdon Sunday morning at Il o'clock. All interested are invited. Christian Scientists will meet at the home of Mrs. W. II. Parks in Cedar street be- tween Devereaux and High.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06
St. Johns Episcopal Church

Services on Sunday as follows:
 Litany, sermon and holy communion at II a. m.
 Evening prayer and services at 7:30. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
 These will be the final services by the rector, who leaves for Yuma, Ariz., on Wednesday, the 9th.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06

meet next FridaS with Miss Iva Sparks.
 Hrs. Ralph Sewall and son, who hal been guests at the home of Mrs. Se, all s sister, Mrs. Mccarthy, left Fidi for their home in Harwood, Minn.
 Invitations are out for a card psr to be given Thursday afternoon Mrs. Max Lantin.
 The young people of the Presbyten, church are planning "college stunt social for December Is. This promis to be an exceptionally interesting afa
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06
Exangelical Lutheran ohurch.

Jerusalem Mission Chapel, Pascoe Hill Apache service at 9:30 a. m., subject "Let Us Sing"
 German Sunday school at lO:3o a. m
 German service at II a. m., subject Daylight. '"
 English Sunday school at p. m.
 English service at 8 p. m., subject ."John the Baptist Not the Christ. "
 Chinese mission school every evening except Saturday at o'clock.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06
First Baptist Church.
Hin and Oak Streets.

At 10 a. m, Bible school; II a. m., preaching on, "The Perpetuity of Jus tifcation "; 6:45 P. m., young people s meeting; 1880 P. m., sermon; i:30 D. m. Wednesday, prayer meeting; s:l5 P m. Wednesday, sacred literature class. Ev- erybody welcome. w. C. Williams, pas tor; residence, 320 South Second street.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06
FUNERAL NOTICE.

DUNCAN-The funeral of the late E. Duncan will take place from ; funeral parlors of F. l.. Jones & S on Monday, December :, at l Oclo p. m. Friends invited.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06

The Duplicate Whist club met this week at the home of Mrs. M. F. McCar- thy. Those present were Messrs. and Mines. Nays, Sturgeon, Kennedy, Raw lins, Dr. McGee, Mir. Mallard and Dr.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06

The Ladies Aid society of the Pres byterian church met last Thursday af- ternoon at the home of Mrs. Carvil, a large number of the members attend ing, and some pretty aprons were made to be sold. Mrs. Kennedy is presi- dent of the club, which has a member ship of twenty.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06
Epworth league, GAS. Preaching service, 7:30.

N<PVVftH IV"EUVt VsHV. Preaching service, 7:30.
 Special music by the choir
 Prayer meeting Wednesday at I:30. Second illustrated lecture on 'The Journey of the Child Jesus," Friday at 7;30 P. m.
 Evangelistic services will begin Sun day, January B.
 E. G. Decker, pastor, ls2 E. Cedar St.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06
Churches

St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church (The church around the corner) Sunday school, 9:45
 Preac hing service, II a. m. Subject, "The One Who Could Not Be Hid" North Globe Sunday school, P. m.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06

The Methodist Episcopal Aid society met at the church last Thursday and some very useful as well as interesting work was done for Mrs. Arkils.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06

The Friday Evening Whist club will
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06

Frank Houle of Michigan, a guest of the club
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06

The session of the Presbyterian church will meet in the Firemen' s hall next Sunday at 10:30 n. m. All who desire to unite with the Presbyterian church are requested to meet the ses- sion at that time.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06

The Ladies Aid society of tho Pres. byterian church is planning a social in the near future. College stunts, yells and songs will be the prominent fea. lures of tho entertainment. The time and place will be announced in few days.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06
TOO LAVE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE A sure cure for rheuma- tism; blood, liver and kidney trou- bles. Manufactured and for sale at No. 9 West Push street, rear Lan- tin s store and Key E studio.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06

FOR SALE-Furniture, carpets, ma chine. Must sell at once. Call al 539 S Hill street.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06

MIZPAH CLUB ORGANIZED.
 A number of Globes popular young
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-03-22
Editorial
THE CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL.

Interest has already been awakened
in the proposed Correspondence School
for Freethought instruction.
This is gratifying and encouraging
With an increased interest manifested
there is no reason why such school
should not be established.
Freethinkers demand that an orthO-
dox believer should be able to give a
reason for the faith that is in him and
the believer has a right to demand
from every Freethinker a reason for
the faith that is in them. The School
will enable any Freethinker, at COM
parative small cost, to acquire the
necessary instruction to that end.
Some of the letters reaching our
office since the School was proposed,
contain inquiries as to probable cost.
We are unable to answer fully as yet
because no precise estimate has been
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-03-22
GENERAL BUSINESS RULES.

ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS to the Blade will be
discontinued at the expiration of the term
for which the subscription has been paid up
in advance. The address slip on the paper
will show subscribers the date of expiration
Of subscription. Back numbers, or numbers
omitted will be sent, If asked for. upon
renewal in case Of discontnuance
SHOULD ANY SUBSCRIBER change his or her
address advise this office giving both old
and new address, desired.
THE OFFICE Of publication Of the Blade is at
12s-12s North Limestone Street; Lexington
be given a hearty welcome.
THE BLADE is entered at the Postoffice at
Lexington, kentucky as second-class mail
ing matter
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE
BLUE GRASS BLADE, p. 0. Box 39S,
Lexington, KY
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-03-22
ADVERTISING RATES.

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Quarter column, single, one insertion, 81
one month $500; six months $1,000; one year
$1,000.
Half column, whole column, larger adver-
tisements at special rates upon application.
The publishers have the right to reject any
and all advertisements offered.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-03-22
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

BY mail, postpaid. $3.50 per year, in advance.
Five new yearly subscribers at one remit
lance, leo each.
Five trial subscriptions sent In with one
remittance, for six months, so cents EACH
Trial subscriptions is cents per month.
Foreign subscriptions, postpaid, $500 per year.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-03-22

VIII De open 10 pupllS VI all ages. IL
will be the means of enabling all per-
sons to obtain comparative knowl-
edge of scientific subjects with theo-
logical teaching and furnish them with
weapons for argument with the or
thodoX.
Whether the knowledge thus OBJ
tanned be used for the purposes indi-
Gated or not, or, in other words, if
utilized for purposes of self-instruc-
ton alone, it sharpens the mind,
brightens the intellect, and is calcu-
lated to aid men and women to obtain
more real, useful, enjoyment than
without it.
The Blade would like to hear from
is friends. This is an important sub
ject. 1t is big undertaking at little
cost. We need start. AT present
we have no means, as our readers well
know, but we are willing to put our
shoulders to the wheel and do the
work We do not expect any profit
to accrue from such an undertaking,
unless the school can be increased from
year to year and be made self-sustain-
ing. To get this start we need funds
If there be any willing TO contribute
to such cause, such contributions Will
be gratefully and cheerfully ac-
knowledged.
This sysem ought to have been put
in operation long ago. 1t is the one
effective remedy for the lack Of or
ganized effort or interest we now ex-
perience Spread Freethought by edu-
cation Take it to- rh- home. The
mountain did not go to Mahomet, but
Mahomet went to the mountain. In
this republic we have mountains 81
Freethinkers, ready, anxious and will
ing to obtain wider knowledge OF
Freethought and Freethought prin-
ciples, so as to be able to give that
reason for the faith that is in them
and equip them for mental labor and
as they cannot obtain it under exist
ing conditions we can and must change
the conditions so as to take it to them.
Now, friends, if you want to join
the School, send in your name. No
tuition fee will be asked until one
hundred pupils have been secured. We
want to get the lessons and syllabus
printed, with circulars and advertis-
ing matter, ready so as to begin in
struction at the time stated, or as
soon thereafter as possible. In sending
application for membership in the
School, give full name and postOffice
address. State what grade, if any,
acquired in the public schools. State
age. State whether you desire to be-
come teacher for Freethought, or in
tend taking the courses for private
information.
Ii you cannot become member of
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-03-22
BLUE GRASS BLADE.

l1due LII ally eNtut, 10 pupI OuSHL W
pay more than $50 or $50 for the three
years course and this would include
the purchase Of textbooks as well as
tuition fee The latter, in order to
pay the cost of printing and mailing
the lessons, circulars, and other litera
ture necessary to the conduct of the
School, together with all correspond
ence pertaining thereto, could be
placed at $40 per annum, or $25, in
one payment, for the three years
course. The textbooks vary in cost
according to character. An additional
$25 or $50 ought to pay for all the
textbooks needed. This would be
spread over the three years work and
only such textbooks as required are
purchased as needed. By such means
the expense would not all come at
once and the payment would be easy
on the student.
Under such an arrangement, pro-
vided the pupil paid annually for tu-
ition, the cost of the first years course
would amount to about $16 The next,
or second year, would amount to about
$24, and the third year would be
cheaper because the textbooks for the
last course are not so expensive. With
the third year, however, we ought to
include gathering Of the pupils if
such could be arranged, so that we
could all be brought together for a
final, preparatory instruction.
Owing to the promised support we
have received, the Blade has decided
to open the school. Some of our
writer's feel that the Blade ought to
make the start instead of trusting to
others, who might be only lukewarm
in the movement. Once under way and.
should the School assume such pro-
portions that the Blade would need as
sistance, that can be secured by di-
vision Of the labor and competent
teachers employed to undertake special
branches of the work.
just as soon as one hundred pupils
have been secured, with tuition fee
paid in advance, the School will begin.
No definite time will be announced, as
yet, until the requisite number is en-
rolled upon the roster of the School.
From time to time the names Of pupils
will be given in the Blade so that
others may see and watch its progress.
If it proves failure the Blade will
frankly admit it and promptly return
all money paid. We ought to be ready
to open the School by July 1, which
will put the pupil in good shape for
winter study when the nights are long.
No age limit will be fixed for pupils,
but it will be open to all corners, al
though in the case of young people
some elementary education ought to
be made prerequisite. The School