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Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15
MALICIOUS FRUIT.
The stines That Come With Careless
Handling of PrickIy Pears.


My first Sad experience of the Afri-
can prickly pear was gained on a visit
to the market place of Algiers. The
fruit was handed to us, politely peeled
by the Arab dealer. and thus as we
made acquaintance with its delightful
coolnesS no suspicion of its evil quail
ties entered our minds.
A few days later. adding the excite
ment of a little trespassing to the more
legitimate pleasures of country ram
BILE, we came upon a well laden group
of prickly pear bushes and could not
resist the temptation TO help ourselves
TO some of the fruit. The result was
woeful
Concentrated essence of stinging net
tie seemed all at once to be aSSailing
hands, lips and tongue, and our skin
wherever it had come in contact with
the i'll natured fruit was covered with
a thick crop of minute, bristly hairs,
apparently growing from it and veno-
nous and irritating to the last degree.
Our silk gloves. transformed sudden
ly into miniature robes of NesSuS. had
to be thrown away, perfectly unwear-
able, and the inadvertent use of our
pocket handkerchiefs before we had
fully realized the extent of our misfor-
tune caused fresh agonies. in which
nose as well as lips participated. For
many day did the retribution of that
theft haunt us in the form of myriads
Of tiny stings-"Home Life on an Os-
trich Farm
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15
AN UNFOUGHT DUEL.
And tho Reply Southey Prepared For
Byron's Challenge.

Byron's Challenge.
Lord Byron once sent challenge to
Scuthey. the poet. The quarrel which
led to the challenge had sprung from
severe criticism of Byron's work b.
the future poet laureate. 1t happened
that the friend to whom the challenge
was intrusted. Douglas Kinnaird. was
too sensible to deliver it. and so the
duel never got beyond the merest pre-
liminaries. Southey nevertheless. in
full expectation Of the challenge, had
prepared letter to send in reply.
This letter J. Roger Rees quotes in
The Pleasures of Bookworm." 1t
follows:
"Sir-I have the honor of ackuowl-
edging the receipt of your letter and
do myself the pleasure of replying to
it without delay.
In affairs of this kind the partners
ought to meet upon equal terms. But
to establish the equality between you
and me there are three things which
ought to he done. and then fourth
also becomes necessary before l can
meet you on the field.
"First.-You must marry and have
four children. Please be particular
in having them all girls.
.Second.-You must prove that the
greater part of the provision which
you make for them depends upon your
life, and you must be under a bond OF
4 70 hn honUn1 nor fO com
nit suicide and not to be killed in a
duel. which are the conditions upon
which l have effected an insurance of
my own life for the benefit Of my
wife and daughters.
"Third.-I must tell three direct false
hoods concerning you upon the hust-
ings or in some other not less public
assembly. and l shall neither be able
to do this nor to meet you afterward
in the manner you propose unless you
can perform the fourth thing. which
is:
THAT you must convert me from the
Christian religion.
Till all this is accomplished our dis
pute must be carried on without the
use of any more iron than is neces-
sary for blackening our ink and mend
ing our pens or any more lead than
enters into the composition of the Ed
inburgh Review.
81 have the honor to subscribe my
self, sir, yours. with all proper consid-
Grafton, ROBERT SOUTHEY."
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15
Putting II Nicely.

There is good deal in putting a
thing nicely. A prisoner was being
sentenced at the assizes the other day
You have a pleasant home and a
bright fireside with happy children sit
ting around it, haven't you?" said the
judge.
Yes, SIR said the prisoner, who
thought he saw a way out of the diff
Guilty.
WELL" said the judge. ''if the happy
children sit around the cheerful fire.
side until you return they will stay
there just two months. ."-London Tit
Bits.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15
Realism With a Venqeance.

"a great deal Of fun has been poked
at the realistic school of art" says a
New York artist, "and it must be con-
fessed that some ground has been Civ
en- to the enemy. Why, there recently
came to my notice picture of an
Assyrian bath, done by Chicago
man, and so careful was he of all the
details that the towels hanging up
We're all marked 'Nebuchadnezzar in
the corner in cuneiform characters."-
Lippincott's.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15
1horouohlv Qualified.

"And why do you think" asked the
president, that you would be an orna
ment to the diplomatic CORPSE"
"Sir." replied the applicant, with
pardonable pride. "for four years I
had the honor of directing a church
oir."-Philadelphia Record.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15
Making His Meaning Clear.

Senator Gust returned from Wash
ington)-Mr. Eeler. what is the senti-
ment of the people in your town con-
cerning-
Rising Politician (sternly interrupt
ing)-Senator, we don't deal in senti-
ment in our town: we deal with fac's
#, a, Y, fac's-ChicagO Tribune.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15
lnouisitive.

do yor think women would improve
politics?''
We'll" replied Mr. Growcher. "after
listening to the conversation on the
front porch. I'll say this Tor them: If
they ever start an investigation they'll
find out something ."-Exchange.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15
TRANSFERS OF REALTY
IN IMPERIAL COUNTY
Record of Transfers Of imperial coun-
ty Realty as Shown by Compii atoms
Of Peoples Abstract E. Trust
Company.

Mary M. Thomas and ]. K, to
Thomas, G. K, Tr. 84-14-14.
Allen, M. b., and Maude, to Mead,
Harvey O., part of Tr. 111-15-15, be-
ing formerly part of the northeast
quarter of 16-15-15.
Allen, M. B., ct ux., to George, J. W.,
part of Tr. 111-15-15..
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15
The Difference,

VI am told Homebody takes a great
interest in his children
- Yes. he dues. but not controlling
interest" Judge
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15

Labor to keep alive in your breast
that little spark Of celestial fire, con-
science.-Washingt
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15

To make life worth living, keep the liv-
er right. Jeds Gentle Reminders will do
it. John E. Davis. druggist. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15

Mans life is in the impulse of ele
walton to something higher.-JacObi.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15

Note Hartigan & Fishers window
for Christmas presents. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15

FOR RENT-Furnished room, for one
or two gentlemen. Fourth house
west of M. e. Church. MRS
STACK. *93
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15

FOR SALE-25 gobblers. Address
GEORGE MILLER, Holtville. RID.
No. g *96
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15
TOO LATE 70 CLASSIFY

WANTED-Experie man to work
around hotel. Apply HOTEL ORE
CON. 1914
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15

CESSPOOLS and new holes for toilets
dug and old ones replaced, and other
similar work done. Address d. B.
CUTLER, Ell CentrO. 1875
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15

Mammoth Toilet Soap. Sc cake
Box of 12 2... soc
Pears Soap -. 19c cake
-Cuticura Soap ............23 23c cake
NECKTlES
When it comes to neckwearf Nor
toms" is acknowledged the leader.
Snappy styles, high quality silks in all
our ties at Csc to $1.0O each.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15

MEMS SMOKING JACKETS AND
HOUSE COATS
A splendid assortment of these al
ways acceptable garn ents at....
Observation-Disclosures $500, $3.50, $500
LOUNGING OR BATH ROBES
Thet better ones at $500 are boxed
and contain slippers to match, others
at $500 $3.50, $1,000 and $11.00.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-15

MEMS LINEN INITIAL HANkER-
CHIEFS
At. .35c; for $1.00
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
:. Doll contest at it's height, some H.
tie girl will be very happy Xmas eve.
Work hard for your favorite candidate.
See the big doll. Contest closes 9
p.m, Saturday, December 20.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1911-04-12

ridte eingeliefert, tpo fie bereits por
iieben SSabren negen Haubntor6es in
unterlu6ungsbaft laBe1.
= Cine tragifonii6e @eldidte
ipielte iid) oes ga6ts in Der So.
rutber StraBe in Berlin ob. Ser
Neger Sobn 8apis Setonio, Ser crit
ieif fur5er 3eit in Berlin nobnt
uno &eIlner III, batte bes @uten 81;
piel getan uno fillg auf bent Seitn-
ipege IN Der 8arutber StraBe an sll
toben gr entfleioete iid big auf's
ltnter5eug uro 5ertriin1merte nlie
regelre6ten gorbieben ei1lige Shau,
fenfterideiben. @oriibergebenoe
nerlu6en Sbmaraen aaran all
hinbern erbielten aber tpofer8ieIle
Siebe. s(ls fid INNER inebr Bubli.
fun aniammelte, ergriff Ser Meser
Die Slu6t uno tparo bon Is BIS
90 gerionen perfoIgt. SdIieBlib
erflomm er cine 2aterne urlo tpebr-
te feline 8erfolger ourb 8einitobe
frdftig ab. Orei Sdusleute per-
nohten BEN rieieltitorfen Shmar-
gen MIR init anberer SiIfe 5u fei-
ieln unb nod Ser l1nfalfftation am
Sempelbofer ltfer 5n bringen, lpo
Ser 9ecaer ben 9lrat, Die @ebilfen
uno Die Shubleute nit elmer ult-
glaubliden Slut BON Shinlfipprten
IN einem 8eniid) BON 3eutidl
gneliidl unh ieiner Mutteriprahe
iiberidiittete. gs blieb nihts iib-
rig, als i'm slt fnebeln rno nod
Dem naditen 1oliseirepier 5u brin-
net1
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1911-04-12
Gin Goufmonn

Gll1 TuuDnanlt aus 0et
Sauptitaot Merifo Namens Mope
1T nit geipillieuns Ser merifalli-
iden 9fegierung gu 5rancisco Ma-
oero gereiit 1ino bat ibln Sriebens.
bori6lage gerna6t. gs linb oie er-
lten 8ori6lage, Die Wabero oireft
gerna6t iino. Or. 81. s. Sepfferi
par IN 8egleitun9 MoDe's.
slus San Diego IN Californian
miro gemeloet, merifaniide 9febel-
len bielten BET 9llamo i'm lnerifa,i-
ihen &alifornien amerifanilcae
6rauen uno ainoer gefaneen. llnic-
re @egierung bat oie 8otidaft iii
Werifo angelpieien iid ser @efon-
genen alsuncbnlen
9ie merifaniibe @esierung
Fat Die 2obnung ibrer SoGoatcn
auf einel1 Yeio per Gag erbobt.
= @raf Zeppelin tit NIT ieinen
neuen 2rftidiff u9eutidlano" bon
9aoen-goOen nah Sranffltrt Il.
NC. geflogen er batte mebrere 8al-
iagiere dll gpro.
Sn ben @banpaener @egen-
Den 8ranfreid's baben erllite llnrli-
ben itattgefltnoen, in Solge, pie es
i6eii,t, Ser giferiii6teleien 5fpiiden
ben @einbauern in oen 9eparte.
mentS Wfarne ullo glube.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1911-04-12
Dos observation-disclosures 81

= 0as geprdientantenbaus oes
aongreIiea bat ieine aomites err
mablt.
= 9as Supremegeri6t bes Staa-
tes Wiiiouri bat Or. Spoe, Der me-
gen angeblider 8ergiftung oes Nit-
liondrs Sbornas $. Smope gu le-
6ensldugli6em 3u6tbaus perurteilt
mar, einen nelten 8ro5eB beipilligt
- 2elitnant Soneppea lit nit
ieinem 8alon fiinf5ebn Meilen liio.
li6 BON 2ittle Sod, slrfonias, &C.
lonoet.
= Siaac Sarris uno Mor 9lanf,
Die Better Der Sriansle @ailt
Company IN gtep gorf, in oerell
@eidaftsrdumen neulih oas furdt'
bare 9ronounaliid paliierte, iino
in @nflage3ultano periett.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1911-04-12
3nfrieSen nit alamo.

IS tupbnten bic alten Sentidlen,
gln beihen ttfern beS &beins
Sic ifbltefen aitf 8arenbamtem
l1nb tramfen intnter nod eims.
Sas iuar tire erite gmgemb
Tub harin batten tie refbt,
Senu mod fetner ftarb tn Der SMgenh,
Scr bis gum sllter sesedjt.
Gs iupbmen gar biele Semtidje
Nnt San MntDnip Sluf
ltm6 Bis sitnt q a nj 0 lit es
Sa MIR etn giihienfdnf.
Sic upbnen sm betaen Seiten
0enam tuie BITE Mltctt ont Mbein
Spf tuDllen ben Snrit lie l1iden,
60 ntnf es nit q m . iein.
MudJ gletdben iie bartm ben Mlten,
Sic trttfen itnnner mod eins
Odd erfett bas berrliGbe I'll antp
Sie idJ1nen gSeine bcs Of1eins.
9enn BET benz tagliten grimfen,
Wte's nnier &lima gebeMt,
Sa t1nnen ben Snrlt nnr l5idjen
Watt &heiniuein idbtucrreidJe 2ent'.
Wir iinb aber sans sMfrie6en
Watt m ., betn Oeriteniaft:
Gr ner6iitet ais iuirfiames Weittel,
DAP @eiit nnh &5rpcr eridIafft.
9abei berbleibt man bei 9Sinnen
Selb1t tuenit tttan mod intmer Gins
trinft
Tub iuenn bet getber Die Mmnbe mabt
BIS bak bic SDnne itnft.
limb tuenn tuir 6esabfem ippllen,
Sets fit Grns, 8las pber SIafbe,
Sp ba6en mir INNER &lein=@ genua
9afiir itt uni'rer gaide.
S'rmm trtnfen mir irtmer bas u a Mt
Gs lei bpn nns ftets geprieien,
Gs bat iid) nod ST aller 3eit,
gls 8pltGter ertuieiem!
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1911-04-12

Wei gerremfmnsem, Guetidnnsen poer
8eritaudungen
made man iofort @inreibunsen nit 9r.
SRidltera
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1911-04-12
Nfettete bas Qeben Der sfntter,

g8ter 9ler5te botten mid oufsege.
ben," idreibt Mrs. @arp @aines
BON anoco 2a., ilno meine 9inoet
uno Radbarn elaubten, oaB id iter.
ben int,Bte, ols mein Sohn oormt'
beitattb, bob i6 electric 8itters neb,
me. Sd tot es uno er bat mein(
sSrouenleioen furiert. .8arantieri
ooer oas @elb 5uriif bel allen Drug
giften.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1911-04-12
@pn cincm Giel aeidJlasem.

Sanuel 8irb bon 8eetomn, @is.,
mar in @efabr, iein @ein gu perlie-
rem oa Niemano Die @unoe beilen
fonnte, Die linn elm giel geidlagen.
8ndlen's Irnica Salbe beilte iie.
8eriudt iie fir S6nitt- uno grano-
munoen @eidpiire etc. 25c BEL al
len 9rnaailfen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1911-04-12
ID. &. & :. ga1n.

Nutunft-
Mo. .24t-@ou Souftom ilub @albeiton
:. :. :. :. $50 morgens
SO. 7-gon 9allas II. sort @ortb
so. 2a5.@om gsoroen. ..7so .7.so sasdaas Dorasiai
yto. 15-Ton gSaco.. 100 nn6n
SO. 231-8om Norben un6 Soufton
=. ...... ...3:25 na6m
go. 9-gom Noroen. ..7:45 abenos
:. ..7.lO porm
SO. 10-Na6 bem Noroen. .1o:OO borm
$40. 10 Na6 Muitin ittlb @aco
;. !. :. :. $50 borm.
$50. g. @a6 9allas. Sort Bortb
ltno g8aco.. .8.45 aben6s
SO. 23e-@ad benz Norben. ;. :.
:. -. bib abenbs
SO. 242-gaaG Soniton itn6 @aIs
peiton.. ;. =. .10.15 abenos
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1911-04-12
Pai1=Expeller

Seit 40 Sabren betpabrt unb beliebt it,
bentIfen ssamilien als Sausmittel. %
ainb SOC. in Gpotbefen. Rur edit mid
glnfer.
r. Ad. Richter s. Go.
(aus gfubplftabt, Sbarineen)
S15 Pearl Street. New York.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-03-31
fro sI CONTINUED ]


II the center OF A room place large
round table covered with a green cloth
scattered all over with small bOughs
Of evergreen frosted with unsei
Suspended from the chandelier and
hanging just far enough apart to
admit & little light from above have
gsrlsnds sparkling with frost. with
the ends fastened 10 the sides OF the
table. three-qusrIers Of tue way
around il The effect will be that OF
a tent. The other quarter should be
left open, 50 that one may look inside
and see an immense cOrnucOpia GOV
cred with silver paper. with its open
end toward the front As though
emerging from it the Christmas fairy
"a wax doll. sparkling In robes Of
white and silver. should be poised. A
frosted wreath should crown her
golden curls. and in her hand she
should hold a long silver wand The
cornucopia should seem to be empty
ing Itself into the glittering train OF the
good fairy.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-03-31
Al Buy AT HOME

Because my interests are here.
I Because the community that Is
good enough for me to live in is
good enough for me- to buy in.
+ Because I believe in transactiug
business with my friends.
Because 7 want 10 500 the goods
before ! buy them.
Because want To gel what l buy
when ! pay for it.
Because my home dealer ear
rir~~ me when | ran short
Because every dollar I spend
stays at home and works for the
welfare of Ny town.
Because the man I BUY from
stands back of the goods
Because sell what I produce
here at home
Rs.cau>e the man buy from pays
his part of the town county and
state taxes
Because The man buy from
gives value received. always
Because the man I buy from
helps support my school, my
church. my lodge. my home
Because when ili luck mlsfor-
tune. or bereavement comes the
man ! buy from Is here With the
kindly greeting. his words Of cheer
and his pocket book. If needs De-.
Here live aud here I buy.--Ex.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-03-31
A HARD STRUGGLE.
Many shoshoHe Citizen Finds tho
Struggle Hard.


I With back constantly aching.
With distressing urinary disorder
Daily existence Is but d struggle.
No need to keep it up.
Loans Kidney Pills will cure you
One hundred thousand people en-
dOrse TINS claim.
Here is one case.
Mrs. Il. L. Yanschaick, Lockman
St.. Mountain Home, Idaho, says
Il always keep Doan's Kidney Pills
in the house and DO not think they
can be equaled in curing kidney
complaint. Last spring 1 had q
great deal Of trouble from disorder
ed kidneys and my back became %
sore and lame that / could hardy
move. There was d steady dull pain
in my lOiHs and I noticed it most
when 7 first got up IN the morn
ing I had backaches, dizzy spells,
and often black spots appeared be-
fore my eyes. At such times if
seemed as though / would pitch
forward. was so nervous that I
could not sleep we'll and I lost all
my ambition My heart beat IL
regularly. 1 had difficulty in my
breathing and was annoyed by a
kidney weakness. Seeing Doan's
Kidney Pills highly advertised, L
was induced to try them and they
gave me prompt relief. I take tina
pleasure in advising other kidney
sufferers to give this preparation
trial.
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's =
and take no other.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-03-31

back to the sHurIng ray. Re was
drawn to It az the nerveless rabbit
that succumbs TO rte insidious charm
Of rne oscilIating mead Of the hungry
python.
He stepped 70 the tray. He seized
two packages Of hundred dollar bills.
thrust them into bis pockets. then
ciutched two more The fever had
him His eyes shone with the fire Of
gone days and gone nights His poi
sOned blood sang through bis veins.
Then be stopped once more. He raised
his head.
"And have the cOppers after me
again. be murmured thoughtfulIy He
iaid down . package. and double
cross a pal that put me straight Not
NE. not mew He replaced the re-
mainder Of the money. And coin that
comes crooked never vas any good
Avery stood before rhe tray Of mon
ey Nov be looked az the tempting
fortune with the sGre knowledge that
he had conquered that he had faced
his greatest TEST and had nor been
found wanting
The thought OF how narrowly he
had escaped committing the meanest
crime Of his career came over him.
and be realized that d. had been on
the verge Of plunging himself into the
death dealing life from which yslen-
tine had rescued him. Ungovernable
rage possessed him at his insane lapse
into the self that be had cast from
him. He swung his 6st at the neatly
stacked piles Of gold pieces
Curse you. curse youv' be cried In
frenzy The tray and its contents
crashed TO the floor and the money
scattered in all directions
Valentine and Red hearing the noise
came rushing in from the vault room
They saw the floor Uttered with bank
notes and coins. And crOuehing for
lornly in a chair was the figure OF Old
Bill Avery. His hands were pressed
over his eyes. and he sODbed IN the
agony that gripped the soul which had
been restored to him
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-03-31
ETIQUETTE OF GIFT GIVING.
Suggestions on 8estossing and Reeeiv-
ing Christmas Presents

Suggestions on 8estossing and Receiy-
ing Christmas Presents.
There Is an etiquette governing the
giving and receiving Of presents. as
there is about most things. because
there is always a best way to do
everything. says the Ladies' Home
Journal II We penetrate below the
surface Of the little courteous conven-
tons We shall find that consideration
Do not try to make your gift look as
though it cost more than you paid for
IT, Aside from the paltry spirit Of
such giving. IT is q delusion and q
snare. for next year your offering
must seem TO be as fine as the one
of this season or you may appear 10
have been less anxious to please your
friend
Take the time 10 write a few words
Of loving or cordial greeting on the
cards that accompany your gifts.
Without that evidence OF individual
personal thought the offering Of even
the finest present appears somewhat
graceless and perfunctory. A message
on card is better than a note be
cause more informal. and one should
not seem TO make much Of a gift
Having your presents daintily wrapped
is not less matter Of courtesy Let
their outward appearance commend
them. Leave them or send them 10
their destination the day before Christ
mas unless you can insure their re-
ception early in the day A tardy gift
appears like an afterthought
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-03-31
PEOPLE ARE AROUSED: MORE
30 WHEN THEY PAY Up.

Anc state Doara Of equalization
-ecalMeG 10 rescIn0 it ACTON III ue-
caring Tor cash value assessments.
Notwithstanding the taxpayer VIII
De Hicely zone" in view Of the
lact that the way has not been
paved for the innovation by redue-
Jion Of the fixed levies. state Au-
uitor Taylor, who favored recession
set forth the best possible reasons.
d. says that the high valuation
plan al this time * unwise because.
I. It VIII raise almost s2,W0.DO0
more than Is necessary Tor the gem
-rai interest and sinking fund.
p Because it would raise vast
sum greater than l. needed for theI
common schools
,. Because the piling up Of this
vast amount III the treasury would
likely lead to lavish expenditure of
funds. thus increasing the burdensI
Of the taxpayer.
:. Because this money could not
be- expended: it could only DE- Loan
ed out to banks at 81 per cent in
terest. to BE-. III turn. loaned out tOl
these same taxpayers al from 10 toi
f. per cent interest.
;. Because Il would mean a loss
of from $4,000 to 100000 in taxes
to ShOshone county. on account Of
mines being taxed on their net pro-
fit.
3. Because of the fact that the
assessors must collect on certain
personal property at the time of
at the present rate
would virtually mean the confis-
ration of property Ia some To-
,alities the rate Is over 6 per cent.
and an increase Of fourfold would
be- equivalent to a tax Of p per
cent on present values.
state will suffer the greatest pro-
:. Because the farmers Of the
lortionate raise under present con-
iitions. Il
5. Because the consequences Of
his sudden change to full cash val
ration have not been fully inVes-
igated. and the consequence can
rot be determined with that GER
ainty which should govern in mat
erS Of such vast Importance to the
)eOpIe.of the stale.
o. Because under the present
haotic condition Of laws passed
or low valuations and high VAL
iations in assessments Is l. not
to change our present
ystem Of valuation at this time
10. Because of the above oh
actions. and those arising aImOs
aiIy as the subject is further in
estigated, the policy sought TO be
established will be found to Be 50
and obnoxious that
his most important reform will
e. set back for years to come.
Governor Hawley's valuation plan
remat9re and unbusinesslike. VIII
lrce fhe people to paw much high
2 taxes. They will he compelled to
av into the treasury money that
annot be used. It will be loaned
} banks al ? per cent and by them
, the people at TO- Fine for the
anks. but tough on the people, !
The people are already aroused !
nd are protesting. Their agiia- !
or will be far greater when the !
X pay day Statesman. !.
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