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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-26
the Knockout Blow.

The blow which knocked out Corbett
was revelation 10 the prize fighters.
From the earliest days OF the ring the
Knockout blow was aimed for the Jaw,
the temple or the juguar vein. Stomach
punches were thrown in 10 worry and
weary the lighter, but II n scientific man
mad told one OF the old fighters that the
most vulnerable spot was the region NJ
the stomach, he'd have laughed at him
,or An lsnoramus. DR.. Pierce Is bringing
hoY to the public a parallel fact; that
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but theSNJnsNt%e are utterly IpdIfrer.
eot TO, until dIseASAands the solar pleyp,
ana knocks us out Make your stomach
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The Golden Medical Discovery baso
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-26
FRUITDALE.

Rev F. B. Bartlett, OF the Epis-
copal church, will preach here next
Sunday afternoon.
School has been closed for the
last three weeks on account OF the
Illness Of the teacher, Mrs. Ida
Swacker Mrs. Swacker Is much i'm
proved and It is now expected that
school will open on next Monday.
Milton Huck is able to be out
again after having had the measles.
Orril Huck, who has been very
sick with the measles and pneu-
monia is rapidly recovering under
the skillful care OF DR.. Campbell
A goodly number Of Fruitdale
people were in Grants Pass last
Tuesday to meet the demonstration
train. They all went for the pur-
pose OF gaining information and
lelt Well repaid.
II. Huck has had considerable
clearing done on the east side OF
his farm. which is great improve
ment to the valley.
E. w, Hoag and family have
moved into Prof. r. r. Turner's
house.
w. Hutchins has erected tent
on the west side OF Prof. r. r.
Turner's farm and expects to live
there this summer.
Nearly everyone in Fruitdale is
setting out fruit trees and grape
vines, Acres OF fruit will be added
to the wealth OF this part OF the
valley before the spring is over.
P. d. Newman, of Mountain View,
California, is at II. Huck's this week
visiting his brother, Rev. c. b. New
man. Mr.. Newman owns a fine
fruit farm. His crop of apricots
last year amounted to $50 tons. He
has a geranium on the west side of
his house that Is IA feet high. The
main stalk measures inches in
diameter He says the plant is a
mass OF bloom,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-26

Citizens Company Gets Franchise.
The application Of the Citizens
Telephone Company, a subsidiary
corporation Of the Home Telephone
Co., for a franchise in Medford, was
decided by a special city election in
Medford last Friday. The vote stood
1922 to 1876, The Pacific States Tele-
phone Co., the present holders of
the field, fought the new competitor
hard, the principal objection being
the expense to the public of two
telephones.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-26
A. w. Moon-Band Leader.

"Lonnie Moon, formerly of Grants
Pass, but now of Central Point, is
a booster and busy wherever ne
goes. Aside from his business cares
he has time to drill the Central
Point musicians, and we know that
what he undertakes he will do well.
The following is from the Central
Point Herald:
The Rogue River band, Central
Points latest musical organization,
made its initial appearance Tuesday
morning, when the band greeted
the Demonstration train and assisted
with the entertainment of the
crowds at the irrigation meeting
which followed. Everybody was de-
lighted with the excellent program
rendered and many compliments
we're passed on the band and their
proficient leader, A. W. Moon, who
has been teaching the boys for only
two or three months. In apprecla-
tion of the bands part in the irriga-
tion meeting, DR.. c. r. Ray made
liberal donation to the band fund,
which was also materially augment
ed by voluntary contribution from
citizens.
The band is one Of our best assets
as a boosting proposition and the
citizens are giving the organization
every encouragement in their good
work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-26
Those Doctors Again

We have heard of dentists who
pulled the wrong tooth but here Is
a case that caps the climax. The
Associated Press brings the story
from Harrisburgh, Pa:
Rose Cohen, an S-year-old girl, is
convalescing in the Harrisburg Hos
pital after having been operated on
Sunday for appendicitis by mistake.
The child and her 11-year-old
brother were sent to the institution
suffering with enlarged tonsils. In
some unexplained manner the girl
was given an anesthetic and her ap-
pendix was taken out. The surgeons
say that the appendix was somewhat
inflamed and they did not discover
their mistake until the parents call
ed The humorous feature OF the
case Is the assertion that the condi-
tion OF the little girls appendix
showed that she would have devel-
oped appendicitis anyway and that
the operation, therefore, was a for
tunate mistake"
This illustrates the Importance of
making the best of everything. We
are familiar with the usual report
of that class OF surgeons who claim
that "the operation was a complete
success, but the patient died from
the shock"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-26
HOw 70 Mako eoIIed Appls puaaln.

half loaf Of brendcrumbs. to which
auu a little salt Pare, core and cut
INTO thin slices two greenlng apples
four ounces of chopped suet. holf
cupful of boiling water sufficient 70
moisten the mixture Rub a little salt
on the inside Of the mold to make n
smooth Pack the mixture firmly as
tightly as possible into the mold Fos.
zen lne Iid down securely and place IN
boiler with only sufficient water in
,ne bottom to make a steam. Let II
ooil this way for ono hour. turn ont
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-26
YOU CAN PREPAY FARES

YOU CAN PREPAY FARES
for anyone from any place II you
want to. Deposit the necessary
amount with our local agent and he
will telegraph ticket promptly.
Inquire Of agents or write to
VIM. McMURRAY
General Passenger Agent
The
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co.
Southern Pacific Co. OLinos In
Orogon)
PORTLAND, OREGON
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-26
$33 from Chicago
$30.50 from St.sLouis
SIS from Omaha
SIS from kansa. City
CorrospondIugly low from all other
points.
TO THE PUBLIC

Write letters to everybody you
know In the East and tell them about
these low colonist rates. Send them
literature about Oregon or send their
addresses to us and we will do It.
In this way you can be a great help
In the growth and progress OF your
State.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-26
and eat with the following sauce:
From "The Spectator of New York
(The Leading Insurance Publication Of the World)

""N V"t Win tne following bhuCo'
one cup Of granulated sugar, quar.u
or cup OF water Put together on tno
IRE and allow to melt quickly, to whlc,
add the rind Of half n lemon choppeO
hne, not grated. One minute after tn'
sirup begins to boil dkept any longer u
turns to candy remove II and add 'n'
juice Of half a lemon. Serve hot
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-26

kodol dlgests all the food you eat.
II you will take Kodol for a little
while you will no longer have indi-
gestion. II Is pleasant to take, acts
promptly Sold by all druggists.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-26

Most anybody can retail butter,
eggs and vegetables, but we have
never seen 2 man smart enough to
retail dog.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-26

"Ncs. ltIe0 h1lr RAISING story"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-26

"A womcH generally makes her point
anyway"
Yes her kind?"
What do you meanY"
Interrogation"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
BROS
Abilene, Kansas

King presiding. These cases have
been disposed Of:
State VS.. Grant, State VS.. Holman
and Johnson, State VS.. Rindt, dismis-
sed.
Carl Nelson, Charles Zacharias
and Frank Burns, Harrington cases,
pleaded guilty and were sentenced to
the reform school.
DeHuy VS.. U. P. R. R., Elmore &
Cooper VS.. Gillette, Dewey VS.. Hol-
linger, Felty & Wilmer VS.. Norman,
Dolan vs.. M. P. Ry., Perkins VS.. Legg,
Crosby VS.. Boles, Wise VS.. Parker,
settled out of court.
Anderson VS.. Westgate, Sexton vs..
Sexton, White VS.. Shook, Cough VS..
Abilene, O'NeiI VS.. Martin, dismissed.
Wyandt VS.. Feight, judgement for
defendant.
Myers VS.. Sheldon, judgment for
plaintiff.
Zieball VS.. EsKhoff, judgment for
plaintiff, for $344S.95.
Citizens Bank VS.. Puliver, judg-
ment for plaintiff, $2219.
On trial Kreiger vs.. Rock Island
R. R.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
the property Of individuals"


Municipal and government bonds
are exempt, why not mortgages?
They represent property; to tax the
latter and not the former is certain
ly a discrimination. Taxes are levied
for the maintenance of the govern
ment, the protection of life, liberty
and all property alike. When the
investor puts his money in municipal
bonds, upon which there is no tax, he
can afford to accept lower rate of
interest than the investor who puts
his money into mortgage securities
or any other class of investments
taxed, and why should the individual
borrower with the security be COM
PEELED to pay a higher rate of inter-
est, than the government of which
he is a part.
The borrower is the handspring
of all commercial enterprise.
The states that have adopted the
registration fee have found it to be
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
THIRD PRIZE ESSAY.
BY Edna Stranger.

Should q fee be charged for tn
registration Of mortgages upon rea
estate in Kansas, said mortgages t
be exempt from other taxation?
All real estate mortgages should
be exempt from taxation, and a reg
istration fee equal to one half Of one
per cent Of the amount Of the debt
should be collected when the mort
gage is placed on record.
The mortgage represents the Sc
curlty, the note the evidence Of the
debt. All property should be taxed,
intangible as well as tangible.
The difficulty Is how to reach
the intangible. Under the present
system only small part OF 1t Is
reached, and in a great many cases
the tax is evaded through perjury.
The State Banks and Trust Com
panles, in direct violation Of the
state Constitution, are required to
pay taxes, only on their capital and
surplus, yet their notes, mortgages,
discounts, etc. are assets.
The Constitution provides tnat all
.hese shall be taxed; section 2. arti-
lie IL reads as follows: "The leg
stature shall provide for taxing the
notes and bills discounted or pur-
,hased. moneys loaned. and other
property. effects or dues of every
description. without deduetiOn) Of
III banks, now existing or hereafter
Q be created. and Of all bankers 30
hat ali property employed IN bank
NJ shaIl always bear a burden OF
nration equal to that imposed upon
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20

success, Minnesota and New Yorl
report an increase in the revenue, {
larger supply of money for the Dor
rover, and no advance of Interest
rates.
The registration fee places the
home money loaner on an equality
with the nonresident capitalists, life
insurance and investment companies
from outside of the state, loan theiI
money to and collect from citizens
of this state, in interest, all that
the traffic will bear, plus the tax
yet they pay no tax to this state.
Governor Stubs criticised the
measure because the fee was not a
graded one, the fee to be increased
with the life of the mortgage. One
objection to the graded fee is that
the recording of the mortgage is
simply the notice. The note can be
renewed from time to time without
changing the record, impairing the
mortgage or the notice.
Last year in the state Of Kansas,
under the new tax law, an effort was
made to assess all property at its
actual value. The value of tangl-
BILE property is in many cases, merely
matter of opinion, but the value of
mortgage is more readily deter
mined, careful analysis of the tax
rolls will show that some farms were
sold this spring for more than double
their assessed value.
Mr.. Creech contends that when the
state derives more revenue from the
registration fee than under the pres
emit system of taxing mortgages and
rates Of interest are not increased,
both the state and the borrower are
benefited and the loaner not injured.
Our present system has q tendency
10 and does drive men, who accumu-
late a competency and wish to retire
from active business, to establish
heir legal residence in other states.
The Governors veto was distinct
y in the interest Of the outside capt.
.alists and our state banks and trust
companies. who pay their depositors
rom three to four per cent and loan
he money on, real estate mortgage
securities for five, and SIX per cent,
Without contributing any part Of the
interest to the support Of the gov
irnment. {
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
CARNIVAL IS OPEN FOR
THREE DAYS IN ABILENE

The show which will be taken out
this season by Covert Burroughs
which was advertised to open on the
18th of May opened today, May 20.
The shows spread their canvas on the
U. P. lot at Mulberry and A streets,
and has thrown open its many doors
for the public's criticism.
There is nothing that will remind
you of any of the many shows that
have gone out from this point. Every
thing is different. Different exhibit
lions, differently housed, differently
conducted and different in every
way. The big Parker factories have
been flooded with orders for their
many amusement devices and the
QUILTING of this show has all gone
to test the capacities of the many de-
partments. So remember that the
SHOWS are here and come in Friday
or Saturday and see them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
GRAIN AND STOCK MARKET.

Liverpool cables did not follow our
decline of yesterday but closed today
v higher. Our markets responded
to the advance and opened almost
lie higher in Chicago. May wheat
closed at s1.2sM. July advanced to
S1.15h, but closed at $1.14%. Sep
TENDER touched S1.O7A, closing at
$1.06%.
Kansas City May $1.2S, July SLOT
*, September S1.O0%.
Corn prices were about unchanged
again today. Also Kansas City cash
prices, No. 2 Hard selling at $1.S7,
No. 2 Red at s1.55.
Kansas City hogs, $4,000. 10c low
err, top 1925. bulk at $3.50 to 1920.
Cattle, 1000, slow to loo lower.
Sheep, $500, steady.
C. H. BROOKS. Broker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20

Capital dictates its own terms,
Kansas has plenty Of money within
its borders. seeking investment, that
now goes into get-rich-Quick schemes
advocated by promoters Of mining
stocks and gold-bricks, largely on
account of the present system Of tax
ing mortgage securities.
To tax mortgage at its face value
and the farm as we'll is nothing
short of double taxation. If a man
sells his farm for ten Thousand dol
lars, getting five thousand dollars
in cash and note and mortgage
upon the farm for five thousand dol
lars, the state collects taxes upon
twenty thousand dollars, when before
the sale 1t only collected taxes upon
fifteen thousand dollars, and yet
there has been no additional property
created by the transaction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
there is really only $4,000.

| there is really only $z0,UVV.
Now since mortgages can not be
made to pay taxes on mortgages let
us see what the result would be II
mortgages were not taxed at oil. In
the first place the rate Of interest
charged for ioanable money would be
less. For IL there were no taxes to
be paid the owner of the money would
conclude that he did not need to
charge as high a rate of interest to
make as much on his investment as
before. OF course 1t would take some
time after mortgages were exempted
from taxation before conditions could
be readjusted and the interest rate
made lower. II mortgages were not
taxed 1t would be easier for the bor-
rover to obtain money, the rate of
interest being lower, and the number
of commercial enterprises would be
increased. 1t has been estimated that
the greater per cent of people who
buy real estate borrow money at some
time or other to help pay for it. Thus
we see that the borrower is an i'm
portant factor in the commercial
world.
There would be no injustice in ex-
empting mortgages from taxation for
the government would get taxes on
the full. value of the real estate pur-
chased with the borrowed money, and
that is all that 1t should get.
The registration fee system might
bring In quite an amount Of revenue
obtained by imposing double burden
upon borrowers. Many methods Of
raising revenue, as for instance the
Income tax" have been suggested
and one of these might be employed
to make up the amount lost by not
taxing mortgages.
Now we have shown that the at
tempt to tax mortgages is futile be-
cause the tax is shifted; that under
the contemplated or the present sys-
TEN the borrower is taxed heavier
than he should be; that in many cases
taxes are collected from more prop
erty than there really is; and that
If mortgages were not taxed the in
terest rate would be lower and no
injustice would be done; and that a
method could be found to
raise revenue If mortgages were not
taxed. Therefore we say that "a fee
should not be charged for the regis
tration Of mortgages upon real estate
In Kansas, said mortgages to be ex-
rmpt from other taxation"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
BY Winnie Williams

A bill which has lately been before
the people of Kansas, and one which
was introduced into the Legislature
by Mr.. Case Of Abilene, has been the
subject of many discussions and the
cause of a great deal Of hard think
ing. The problem 1t proposes to solve,
or at least to better, has always been
a difficult one for statesmen and
economists. The bill failed to be-
come a law for Governor Stubbs did
not approve of 1T and vetoed the bill.
1t proposed the charging Of a reg
istratlon fee for mortgages and the
question 1t has raised may be stated
thus: Should fee be charged for
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20

the registration of mortgages upon
real estate in Kansas; said mortgages
to be exempt from other taxation?
There is the greatest variety Of
opinions as to what is the correct an
swer to this question. The economists
of the United States have, almost
without exception, come to the same
conclusion about the subject. They
hold that a registration fee should
not be charged and that there should
be no other form of taxation of mort
cages employed.
A close and unbiased study Of the
question will enable one to under
stand, in a great measure at least,
this view of the economists which
is SO opposed to that Of the public.
The burden of taxation should fall
as heavily, but no more so, on one
person as on another of the same
ability. This is acknowledged by all,
and a method which will give such
results, is the only one to be used in
raising the public revenue.
1t is a fact that at present the per-
son who buys real estate with bor-
rowed money bears the burden of
double taxation. For he must pay
the taxes on the full value of the
real estate, and indirectly, by paying
a higher rate OF interest, he pays
the taxes ON the mortgage.
In this way the present tax on
mortgages is shifted to the borrower.
Now If registration fee were charg-
ed, in the same way by paying a
higher rate of interest, the borrower
would be compelled to pay the fee.
So that the tax or foe would be shift
ed in the same way that it is now and
the object Of a registration fee, which
is to tax people who have loaned out
their money, would not be attained.
Now II you can not make the mort
gagee pay the tax what is the use
of imposing a tax which will make
conditions more difficult for the
mortgagor? If the purpose of charg-
ing a registration fee is to tax money |
lenders it is obvious that there is no
use whatever in levying such a tax.
NO scheme for taxing mortgages has
ever been found which could not be
shifted and the burden Of the tax
be made to fall upon the borrower.
We have said that 1t is acknowledge
ed that the burden of taxation should
fall as heavily on one person as on
another of the same ability. Such
would not be reached IL
lee were charged for the registration
If mortgages on real estate and no
,ther form Of tax were laid upon
Because the mortgage,
ls has been shown, would shit the
ZEE to the mortgagor and he would
Jay no taxes on the money he has
oaned. Surely 1t is clear that such
condition Of affairs is not Just and !
lot what 1t should be.
Then too, under the present sys- !
EN- taxes are often levied on more
than is really in existence.
he mortgagor pays taxes on the full a,
alue Of the land which he has
ought with borrowed money, and the !.
nortgagee pays taxes on the money !
q has loaned and which has been I
invested In the land.
An Illustration may make this :
learer. II a man buys q residence (
lie and pays $4,000 for It, $4,000
( which is borrowed. be win be tar !,
d for $4,000 and the mortgage :
IN be taxed for 10000. This makes !.
Hxes collected for $4,000 when =
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
Watch ForM

Il will pay you to watch for the
very first symptom Of indigestion or
liver trouble and 10 prevent the trou-
BE from gaining headways BY quick
" taking Or. CaldWell's (laxauvel
Syrup Pepsin. Nothing Is more weak
enln9 70 the system than chronic
dvspepEla, and All its complications.
NOTHING WIN cure II 80 quickly. pleas
antIv and surely as syrup Pepain.
soid by All druEEists at soc ana "
Money back II Il fails
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
THREE TOWNSHIPS SOLD
MISSOURI PACIFIC STOCK.
Banner, Jefferson and Lyon Took 20
Gents ON the Dollar.

Banner, Jefferson and Lyon town
ships today sold their holdings Of
Missouri Pacific stock given them 20
years ago when bonds were issued.
They received 20 cents on the dol
lar for 1t which is the price being
made to all the counties and town
ships of the state through which the
road runs. In nearly all cases the
offer is accepted. Banner gets $4,000,
Jefferson $24O0, Lyon $1,000.
The townships of Hope, Ridge and
Holland did not sell.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20

The following essay was awarded
End prize 81 In the contest inaugural
ed by J. B. Case for the best papers
by the high school students on this
question:
Should q fee be charged for the
taxation Of mortgages upon real e.
tate in Kansas, said mortgages to be
exempt from further taxation?