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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-03

orders taken for handmade Irish
crochet in collars and lace at Miss r..
NJ Bakers Hairdressing Parlors, 1O5
Fifth street. 100
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-12

Notice.
Hunting strictly forbidden to all
persons on II. G.. Baseler's farm. It
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-12

this morning at o'clock at the home
her daughter, Mrs. s. f. Sands, OF
Mary street.
For some time the deceased had
been suffering with typhoid fever, and
a few days ago complications set in,
which resulted in her death. She was
fifty-eight years of age.
Tomorrow morning a short service
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Sands, conducted by Rev. j. w. Miles
of whose church the deceased was a
member and active worker. Following
the services, the remains will be ship
ped to Huntington, Indiana, where
interment will be made.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-12
BOOMING SMITH
FOR SPEAKERSH|P
Bucyrus Man Declares His
Choice.
OTHERS FAVOR MARION MAN
Caucus Likely to Select Him
Representative Battencld Takes Oc-
casion TO Say Few Words In Favor
or Marion COunty's Big Man In The
Lower House.

Representative William II. Smith,
of Marion county, one of the leading
Democrats In the last legislature, and
VINO returns with the solid endorse
ment of his party in the recent cleo
tion, is the leading candidate for the
speakership Of the house at the COM
ing session.
Representatives all over the state
are declaring for Mr.. Smith. Mr..
Smiths record in the three years he
has been In the assembly has been
such that he is clearly entitled to
the honor OF presiding over the lower
house. Many friends over the state
are working In his behalf and 1t is
believed that by the time the caucus
Is called Mr., smith will have enough
support pledged to him to make his
selection certain
The Following article appeared in a
recent edition Of the Bucyrus Forum
and is interesting in that 1t concerns
Mr.. Smith and the speakership:
Representative Battenfeld inform
ed the Forum that his choice for the
speakership Is Hon. William II. Smith
OF MARION county. He said Mr. Smith
is an able, experienced, brave. honest
and straightforward man and would
make an excellent speaker. Mr.. Bat
tehleid WIZ, OF course. support the
caucus nominee but Is confident that
the caucus win name Mr.. Smith as
the Democrats choice and It would
De credit to the general assembly
to choose Mr.. Smith,"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-12

THE law creating the tax commits
sion of Ohio requires 1t to report to
the governor and general assembly its
recommendations of such changes and
alterations as in its opinion should be
made in the tax laws of the state.
"In order to solve the practical diff
flculties which have confronted village
and city assessors: city and county
quadrennial board Of equalization, the
commission wished to have an express
sion of opinion from these officers as
to what changes in the present laws on
taxation will bring about more ex-
peditious and equitable result.
Kindly note In the briefest man
ner. consistent with clearness, the diff
ficulties you encountered in your work
during the quadrennial appraisement
or equalization Just made, and sug-
gest a remedy.
Consult with your fellow members
and send to the commission If posi-
BILE n unanimous recommendation.
"As the commission must make its
recommendation to the governor by
December Is, your reply must be In
this office by December /.
ipui Biulilpl anu ttii ntbt SOoptio-
ton Is expected.
Respectfully yours,
"The Tax Commission of Ohio.
VIM. b. Poland, Chairman"
The questions asked are:
1. In the light of your experience,
what changes in the laws governing
the assessment Of real property would
be beneficial?
2. What changes in the law gov
erning the equalization of real prop
erty would, in your opinion, be ad-
vlsable?
3. Do you feel that the work of the
board of revision can be satisfactorily
accomplished under the present law?
4. In view of the fact that real
property will go on the duplicate at
its full value in 1911. have you any
suggestion to offer relative to the bet
ter assessment of personal property
and the equalization of same, next
spring?
Each man naturally has his own
opinion relative to the taxation prob
lem and 1t is probable that varied
answers will be received by the COM
mission.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-12
FINAL HEARING
rs COMPLETED
Willow Swamp Ditch VIII be Sold,
November 25.

The commissioners of Marion and
Union counties completed the fina.
hearing on the Willow Swamp ditch
clean-out, Friday evening. The re-
port of the engineer, with few minor
changes, was adopted and the inn
provement will be sold by Ed. S. Ault
at his office in the court house, Satur-
day, November 26, at 2 o'clock. The
estimate for the work is about $4,000.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-12
Flames at Nebraska University.

Lincoln, Neb. Nov. 12-Defective
wiring was responsible for a fire
which early today gutted the Me-
chanics Art building at Nebraska
University. The loss is estimated at
$50, 900.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-12
Falls From Wheel Then
Claims Assault.
ALSO THAT ROBBERY OCCURRED
Police Investigate And Find
Story Untrue.
Cubbison is Badly Hurt i'm Fall From
Whccl-Policc Search Couple OF
West End Places But Fail to Find
Any Forbidden Fluid.

William Cubbison told the police a
wild tale of an assault and robbery
committed upon him last night. In
vestigation, however, showed that
Cubbison was probably not a dup
victim but rather victim of his own
carelessness while riding a bicycle on
west Center street
Cubbison came into Hotel Nordica
early last evening and said that he
had been assaulted and robbed of
$3.50 in checks which he was deliver
ing for the John Amicon company.
His face was bleeding. Cuts about the
face and forehead and several teeth
well loosened seemed to be evidence
of the truth of his assertions.
Captain Bond and Officers Jones
and McColly investigated. They found
that Cubbison, while riding on the
sidewalk, had turned off to the left
and taken hard fall. He was badly
daZed at the time and probably
thought that someone had assaulted
him. The condition of the wheels and
marks made on the sidewalk indi-
Gated the manner in which he had
been hurt.
Manager Court, ov the Amicon q
Company commission house, stated to-
day that Cubbison had no checks that
he was to deliver for his firm and
could not understand why he should
have told the police a story to that
effect.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-12

transcripts were completed by the
mayor today in the cases of the State
of Ohio against William p. Fetter,
George Morrison and John O'Keeffe.
The transcripts and records will be
filed in the court of common pleas
today. The three defendants were
fined $1,000 in the mayors court two
weeks ago for alleged violation of the
Rose law.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-12
COMMISSION
ASKS FOR HELP
Wants Ideas Concerning
Tax Laws.
LETTERS OF INQUIRY Sent
Replies Must be Sent BY
December 1st.

Commission VIII Make Its Report to
Governor Harmon and the Gencr-
al Assembly Not Later Than
December 5th.
County Auditor G. l.. Allen, this
morning received from the tax COM
mission of Ohio, letters of inquiry
concerning the taxation problem
which has been bothering the heads of
Ohio legislators and executives for
some time. 1t is pretty certain that
the coming general assembly VIII
make some very radical changes in the
tax laws of the state and the commits
sion is open for suggestions which 1t
courts from the men over the state
who have the best opportunity to ar
rive at conclusions.
Mr.. Allen is requested by the COM
mission to hand a copy of the letter
and questions to county board OF
equalization, one to the chairman OF.
the county assessors association, one
to the county board of quadrennial
appraisers, one to the city board OF
review and one to the president OF
the board of quadrennial appraisers.
The following is the letter and the
list of questions to which answers are
asked.
"The Tax Commission of Ohio.
columbus November IL, 1910.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-12
MRS. SARAH BAKER
PASSES To HER REWARD
Death Resulted From Thy.
phoid Fever.
A Short Funeral Service VIII BE Con-
Quoted at the House Sunday Morn
ing-Thc Remains VIII BE Ship
ped TO Huntington.

Death came to Mrs. Sarah f. Baker
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-12

The police. under the direction Of
Chief Klinefelter, searched a couple
of places in the west end last night
but failed to find any liquor. 1t had
been tipped off that liquor was being
freely dispensed at these places.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-18
White Eagle Ladies Skirts.

We have few dozen samples Ladies sample skirts left which we bought at big reduction, and to unload we will offer them at just half their regular retail price. These include Voiles, Panamas and Serges.
 Regular S1O. 50 ratailers we offer at $5.25 Regular 1900 retailers we offer at GOO Regular 1000 retailers we offer at 500 Regular 750 retailers we offer at SIS Regular $50 retailers we offer at 3.25 Regular $50 retailers we offer at PTS Regular 45O retailers we offer at 2.25 Regular 300 retailers we offer at 1.5O
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-18

Our Store will be cooled with four ceiling fans and you will be comfortable while you inspect our stock Remember the date July 15, 16, IS, l9--- no longer Remember, nothing will be charged at sale prices its the cash we need
 We will fill our grocery orders as usual. The Sale will in no way effect this department. Bear in mind the date l5-l6-lS-19
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-18

Skirts and Shoes must absolutely be fitted in the store We expect to do great volume of business in these four days and positively cannot send out goods for trial. Wbile out we will miss sales on them and the prime object of this sale is to convert our stock into cash. The bargains are here It will pay you investigate. You don't have to buy, just come and We will not bore you, besides you will have fun. Our bargains will tickle you.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-04

been expressed by any OF them be-
cause OF tneir undertaking. 1t was
a practical demonstration of what
could be accomplished when there
is harmony and pooling of common
interests. When once the people
understood, there was a most COM
mendable and enthusiastic support
of the project. Everything went
ahead without a jar so far as con-
cerned the subscribers, although it
must be confessed that people living
in other localities attempted to dis
suade theke good citizens from max
ing good 4their subscriptions.
For examples sake, suppose that
this had been a dirt road, worked
year after year at the average cost
of dirt roads of $25 per mile. This
would have cost the county $225, TO
say nothing of the average repairs,
which usually amount to IS per mile.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-04

debtedness of the county; also con-
cedes that It was his intention to
spend as little money for temporary
roads and bridges as possible, and
that IL il We're possible, that the SYM
pathies and assistance of the people
could be enlisted for enduring and
permanent road and bridge work
The constant and never ceasing COM
plant that this or that bridge had
washed away and that fill after fiji,
built of dirt, had washed away after
some heavy rain, frequently entail
ing a loss to the county of 500 or
$500, became monotonously eXpen-
siye. Though encountering violent
opposition. it was determined that
the road that had TO be rebuilt each
year. as well as wooden bridges that
frequently washed away. were evi-
dences of annual folly instead OF
real Improvements.
Yet, l must confess. / found my
self possessed or resolutions look
ing toward gravel road construction
that were out of proportion to BE-
sources at command. The county
was deeply in debt. These debts had
to be paid. To temporarily repair
and annually work the dirt roads
and build wooden bridges caused an
average cost of about $4,000, ana
with a road levy that brought d6out
$4,000 annually, the prospects did
not seem very flattering for such
contemplated Improvement. IL was
all well enough to cry out for gravel
roads-but the unanswered question
was, "Where can We get the
money!" The agitation of this ques-
tion. however, began to bring good
results. Here and there. we began
to hear of encouragement of the
idea of better and more lasting
roads. And II was during the year
1892 that the county inaugurated
the cooperative plan of road build
ing. as the result of an earnest de-
Sire - accomrlish somcthlng RI ;
eerrengnt character IN ne Say o
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-04

under the original toll gate act To
adopt this method alone, would be to
require only a tax for bridges upon
property. while labor alone Is taxed
for the purpose of the actual working
OF the roads Il is unjust, because Il
takes the burden away from property
and places Il upon the poorer classes
OF people. IL might be possible for a
citizen as a poor man, with three boys
subject to road work, who would be
required to furnish % days labor
upon the roads, which az the rate of
$3.50 per day. would make the road
tax paid By himself and his sons
amount TO $50 annually. Assuming
that the theory upon which Is based
our county government, that all
should share aud bear burdens equal
ly and alike. here would be an OBJ
vious injustice. because the citizen of
the county would be liable for road
work while the inhabitants OF cities
and towns. Incorporated, by statute
would be exempted. AZ an example.
let us suppose that man IS assessed
as TO his property. for the sum OF five
thousand dollars. and that the levy
for road purposes would be 20 cents
on every 500 OF property owned by
him. his road tax would amount only
20 $40. whereas his nelghbor, who
owns no property but who has three
sons liable for road tax would be COM
PEELED TO pay. under the law. the sum
OF $40. This ls not an unusual In
stance or example. but Is frequently
found. and attests the aDsurdity OF
such a law.
There are other objections just as
tenable. mat can be pointed out that
will equally impeach the validity Of
such a law. One serious objection Is
that the people. when compelled to
work upon the roads. foli the great
oppression and will not give the sorv-
Ice which can De secured where labor
ls given reasonable compensation.
Men who are warned 10 work the
roads under such a statute do not
feel themselves subject 20 the orders
or the supervisor as men who may be
discharged hccHuse OF dissatisfaction
by reason Of bad service. In tho one
Instance the man who is working out
his road tax would rather court q
disoharge. while In the other instance.
u would be feared. In addition 90 all
OF THE. the statute would call for the
rod1 tax tc le worked ouf hy labor
at the vo-y tine when the farmer IS
most needed In tis OWE ncld. He
canrn' provide himself readily with
any sort c. too. trut may be- needed
by the road supervisor, nor ought he
10 be expected to 90 equip himself
and always hold himself In readiness
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-04

public improvements. For the reason
that many miles of gravel road have
been built by means of this plan, /
trust that / may be excused for 60
ing somewhat into detail as to the
contracts subsequently made by the
county with the people along this
line. ] am taking no credit to my
self, II the innovation proved a sue
cess, but on the other hand, am will
ing to assume all the blame, If deem
ed a failure.
With the hearty support Of Father
Auer, of the st. John neighborhood,
a meeting of the citizens of that
community was called. at which E.
b. Johnson, the road supervisor, and
the writer. made addresses in sup
port of our proposition.
The plan. briefly stated. was, that
II the people along the line of the
proposed road would meet the coun-
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-04
The Work Done BY You.

In 1902 there were 80 miles of
gravel road and three hundred and
twenty miles OF dirt roads There
were i've steel hriigoa one being cn
Cark's river s1d one over p7rklgs'
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-04

to answer the beck and call OF the
road supervisor at times when he is
most needed as to his own affairs.
/ am sure tlat II is and has been
the judgment Of our fiscal court that
this method OF taxation, in addition
to being unjust and unequal as to the
burdens thrown upon citizenship, is
certainly inadequate ana Impractical
BILE for the needs OF any county where
Il Is sought TO do substantial road and
bridge work.
| have referred TO the different
methods authorized ny law for the
reason that We often hear criticism
OF our present method, and here and
there an advocacy Of what is termed
the old way | can frankly say
that there has never even been an
advocate of any other method in
either OF the two fiscal courts since
1902, than general taxation.
General Taxation.
To construct and maintain the
roads by general taxations as adopted
by this hecal court, Il would seem, is
the only way by which the burdens OF
taxtion AID responsibilities of citizen
ship can be distributed. IL affords a
means whereby every species of prop
erty Is made available, whether in
the county or in the city, and makes
impossible any discrimination in any
sense whatever. II makes public i'm
provement possible TO be brought
about by contract, whereas it is i'm
possible under the old method.
It enables the fiscal court to make
its own estimates Of the extent OF
road work to b. done and gives them
to measure the kind and
character OF work TO be done. as are
seen the resources annually made
available.
The Work Done by You.
In 1902 there were 80 miles OF
gravel road and three hundred and
twenty miles Of dirt roads There
were i've steel hrid@oa one he'nr cr
cNfk's rlyer saa one over l'7rklgs
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-04

For the seven years that have elaps-
ed since then the county would have
paid out 81 $50, each year continu-
ing to pay the same sum, with the
road never being completed and peo-
pie of that section being denied the
great conyeniences which they now
enjoy. AS a further test of the Ques-
tion as to which of the two roads is
preferable, dirt or gravel, l most re-
specially refer you to the citizens
OF this locality, who will answer,
with loud acclaim, unanimously in
favor of the gravel road.
The result of this undertaking on
behalf Of the county, and the ap-
proyal with which it was met by
those interested. was made very
manifest through other portions of
the county. ePople began to inquire
as to the elements OF the contract,
and very many other communities
began the work of getting up petit
tions to the fiscal court for the con-
struction of other roads by means of
similar contracts. IL was, indeed,
most healthy symptom displayed up
on the part of the people and showed
Z
upon their part in assisting the coun
ty, as well as themselves, toward Sc
curing the strongest index to civiliZ-
alton, towit: Good roads.
Responding to the petitions of the
people for roads to be thus, and un-
der similar conditions, constructed,
the announcement by your honorable
body that wherever the people would
make the same kind of a contract
with the county as had been done in
the aforementioned instance, the
county would furnish its share of the
expense and perform its part of the
| contract, was, in my judgment, a
very wise conclusion. The deter
mination also, to borrow money If
necessary was equally sensible. Why
not, The county was getting a dol
/ lars worth OF work for l 3 cents. Ii
did not require much business acu-
men to reach such a conclusion as a
matter of business. If the county,
/ in making an estimate of its one
hundred miles of gravel roads thus
constructed could and can say that
I the entire mileage was procured by
| the county at one-half the cost under
ordinary and other conditions that
would have been entailed, surely it
must congratulate itself upon saving
at least forty thousand dollars (S4O,-
O0O) to the taxpayers of McCracken
county. l mean 30 say that the total
cost of gravel roads during this ad-
ministration. exclusive of repairs to
the same. including amount paid by
citizens and county, has been in the
neighborhood of one hundred thou
sand (S10O,O0O). ] mean further 10
say that under this cooperative plan
the saving is $4,000 net to the
county.
To be sure. in various parts OF
the county could be heard the voice
of the crOaker, who would attempt
to prevent the contamination oi
such a contract when entered into
and who would not only refuse tC
make contributions toward the pro
posed improvements. although the
road would run by the side of theiI
fariii. These individuals. as a rule
were men who would argue i'm this
way: "If the county don't pay the
whole cost, / win not pay anything.
l"If the road is to be built along by
the side of my farm, you can help
but / won't / don't care If It does
help me and my farm. J won't give
a cussed thing"
Incidentally. let me say that nc
corri~ ir3~o On c7sfh ~ .rc7
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-04

ty half way. the county would build
them q gravel road from Lone Oak
to the Graves county line. The num-
Der of days work was estimated in
order that the road could be con-
structed. Il being explained as to
how many days work with teams
and hands at pits was required.
Then the proposition was made, that
il the farmer would hire his teams
to the county for $3.50 per day, in
stead of the usual price of 50 per
day. at such times as he could best
afford the same and when the same
would be idle, that he would be paid
at that rate, the same proposition
being made to laborers In pit and
otherwise to be engaged in the
work. The county was to furnish
| all implements, tools and machinery
necessary for the work free of cost
to the citizens. In addition, the
county was to construct all culvert
work at its own cost.
IL was explained, that If the pe0-
pie were compelled to wait until the
debts of the county were paid before
they could secure gravel roads, that
a generation would pass away before
THAT could take place. We felt that
" was not by any means niggardl-
ness upon the part of the county
plainly explaining that, alone the
county could do nothing that II
they would meet us upon the com
mon plane of mutual welfare, much
good could be accomplished. sIhe
meeting was well attended and
thoroughly enthusiastic one. The
people took hold of the proposition
with a will. They reasoned that
lthey lost nothing II they hired their
teams out at $3.50 per day when
thev would be idle at home; that
their contribution of $3.50, in addi-
lion TO the $3.50 to be paid them
would be slight when they consider
ed the substantial nature of the road
10 be provided them. They argued
that they would be more than COM
| pensated in the raise in valuation OF
their lands by reason of the gravel
road. IL being reasonably contend
ed that more than the amount OF
| their contributions would be repaid
in the increased hauling they could
do in the winter time, and in the
great saving of wagons as wei as
labor.
There was not a dissenting voice
heard at this meeting. The subscrip-
tions were made as promised. The
citizens did as they agreed, as did
the county. The result was grave
road over nine miles in length. thai
has proven a great blessing to the
| people of that community. Today
The farmer, in that section, can hau
three times as great load in th'
| winter time as he could over his dirt
road. He can do better. lie can dc
20 in one-third the time formerly
consumed. Now, instead of one triT
with a one-third load, two trips car
be made, daily, with three times az
heavy load. The cost of the county''
part of the road was only S3,52S in
cluding bridges.
| The repairs necessary during tho
last six years have amounted to les!
than one hundred dollars.
In view of the above, can it b'
doubted as to whether IL pays e
build substantial roads?
| II must be understood that the
cost TO the county was greater thar
10 the citizens for the reason tha
the county did an culyert work. al
we'll as furnishing necessary sup
Iplies. tools and implements for con
struction work.
| The people OF tlts section were
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