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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-06
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the official system of the United States
makes it dangerous because it com.
pels a man to reveal his business Sc.
crets to an official who may some day
be his competitor in business.
The state governments are profiting
by two of the new methods of taxation,
the Inheritance tax and the corpora
tion tax. 1t is held that persons in
heriting an estate should pay some
tax in consideration for the benefits
received. The taxes are made higher
upon estates going to other than d.
rect heirs. The corporation tax has
only recently come into use, and is yet
not very general in application. 1t
considers that corporation is an in
animate being and has certain quail.
ties which prevent 1t from paying
just share of taxes through other chan
nels. so a special assessment is lev
led against the corporation.
Franchises and other charters which
enable corporation to profit from
rights granted by the people are taxed
by many municipal governments.
To place the burden where it should
be placed, and to make the strong
and wealthy pay for the privileges
which they enjoy in the same proper
tiOn that the less privileged classes
pay, is The ideal OF modern taxation,
and is in keeping with all movements
for fairness to all.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-06
CONSERVATISM AND ENTERPRISE

Factories and better transportation
facilities are essential TO the growth
OF a town. but in the haste and eager.
ness to get such things extreme care
should be used. 1t is possible and en-
tremely probable that the best appear
ing proposition may be graft covered
with a thin veneer.
Such is the experience of many
towns through their encouragement OF
gilt-edged and widely-advertised pre-
jects. Anderson, Ind, learned lesson
in this regard through experience. A
large cash bonus was given for the es-
tablishment of a national home and
headquarters of a certain peculiar re-
ligous sect. The capitalists behind
the plan erected and equipped a print
ing establishment. A home was built
for employees. Then religious zeal
compensated for lack of wages, and
employees were allowed to be fed and
clothed. The clothing consisted of a
rubberoid collar. and no necktie.
The food and clothing for the work
men were bought at wholesale prices
from large firms. No wages were
paid, with the possible exception of a
little spending money. The employees
fanatical in their religious feelings,
thought printing circulars and song
books would bring a greater reward
than financial returns.
So Columbia. N desiring enterprises.
should be conservative; should know
what is needed and desirable.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-06
THE PROBLEM OF TAXATION.

The modern idea of taxation is to
place the burden upon the persons
best able to bear it. This is no easy
plan to execute.
Indirect taxes are tariff duties, ex.
else taxes and so forth. Theoretically
they tax only those who choose to buy
the articles affected by them, but so
many necessities are taxed that this
does not work out in practice.
But the greatest problem lies in di-
rect taxes. They take many forms,
and each governmental unit has it's
own field of direct taxation. The old
est forms of direct taxation are levies
made against real and personal prop
erty and poll-taxes. The two former
are difficult to execute because of the
case Of fraud and deception. The lat
ter is very unequal because it taxes a
man regardless of his ability to pay,
ana is used only in the South as a vot.
ing qualification and in other sections
as q general road tax.
Recent years have seen the develop
ment Of four forms of taxation; the
income tax, the Inheritance tax. the
corporation tax. and tax upon fran
chises and other public utility char
tiers. The income tax is now before
the United States Supreme Court. 1t
is levied by the National government,
and only upon incomes Of over $4,000
annually. II has been successfully
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-06
TO PRESENT PLAY IN FRENCH
"Le Monde ou Lon s'Ennuit" to Be
Given Here in Nav,

The French Club Of the University
of Missouri is planning to present a
play in French this spring. The play.
lie Monde Ou Lon S'Ennuit," has
been chosen. and most of the parts
have been assigned. The play prob
ably will be given in May.
The principal parts will be taken by
Miss Jessie Raithel, Miss Josephine
Sutton, E. L. Joyce, Leslie Holman.
Miss Margaret Elston and Miss Ruth
Rollins. While most of those taking
part are to be members of the French
Club. others in the department NOT
in the club may take part.
Several years ago the French de-
partment of the University made a
habit of giving French play each
year. but of late years the custom
has been abandoned. The play will
be under the direction of the profess
sors Of the department.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-06
have been established in nine other
|states, from New York to Colorado.

have been established in nine other
states, from New York to Colorado.
|. It is remarkable firm, that OF
Stark Brothers. with q long and hon.
orable record reaching back almost
ia century-eighty-six years, to be ex-
act.
In 1895. when John Quincy. Adams
was President of the United States,
and Missouri was one of the border
Western states. James Stark rode
over from Kentucky and carried in
his saddlebags the nucleus of the or
iginal Stark nurseries.
1t is long leap from the primitive
nursery of the early nineteenth. CEN
tury to the big industry of today at
Louisiana, with branches in nine
states, and half thousand employees
Through all the long years interven-
ing since James Stark dismounted
and carried his saddlebags and entire
nursery stock into the house, the in
dustry has been a family affair, has
descended unto the third and fourth
generation"
The matter of the propagation of
the hardest and most worthy nursery
stock long ago became a science in
the Stark family, and each succeed
ing generation takes up the industry
as a life-study. They breed and de-
velop trees and plants and shrubs in
all their genera and species, as the
University of Missouri Experiment
Station breeds and develops it's swine,
its horses, its cattle-.ts Josephine.
Only tho best is perpetuated.
And when one comes to analyze the
bearing OF the nursery industry as
a factor in making for or marrine
the material growth and development
Of 4 horticultural sta:e-well, in
test OF this sort, the economic value
Of this big nursery concern to Mis-
souri, and to every other state where
stark trees are IN the soil, is ap-
pareni.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-06

There il 4 pr; ,ty close analogy be
tween the work of nursery of char
acter and the functions of the hor;i
cultural experiment station of the
University OF Missouri. The latter is
wholly educational. and is main;aina.
by the state az large. The nursery
is primarily q bus ness undertaking
but has opportunity to become Of
largo educational value. The Starr;
B-others company, while not philan-
thropic in its purpose, as a corpora
tion. nevertheless has so systen,at zcJ
its business, and is so fully alive to
its opportunities, that its educational
service 20 the fruit-grower is but III.
tie short Of that rendered by the hor-
ticultural experiment station OF the
University. And this instruction NAV
be hadefor the asking.
They are selling trees, of course.
and prospecting in business way. but
a.. the while they are trying to teach
the grower TO care for his orchard
afser approved methods; trying to
show him how he can obtain the larg-
est returns for his labor; trying to
put the industry of fruit-growing in
such shape that chance will have no
place as a factor in it's future-on
such a footing that failure will be
practically unknown, and the lure of
The city for the farmers son be les
sened
They stand for the orchards high
est development and utility, for best
Iuality for the consumer and for ade-
luate recompense to the grower for
Intelligent care and management. Z.
For instance: An information ba-
eau is maintained. under skilled di.
'ection, the sole purpose of which is
o collect and disseminate data con-
;erning every phase of horticulture.
every fruit section of the United
states is covered by their detailed
system.
How do they get information of this
character you ask?
Well. in various ways; but largely
rom original sources. You may send
n an order for trees for your orchard
n Colorado. Naturally, you will tell
hem something of the nature of the
oil and conditions in your particular
ocality. Every sentence in your Ie;-
er that gives information of tbs ma
ure is preserved, and filed under
ross-references, and is available at
moments notice. And this is infor-
nation of highest value, for it came |
nsolicited and is uncOlored.
Now. you can begin to see that in |
he course of half a century, with
undreds Of letters coming in daily
rom every part of the United States.
pretty well stocked bureau of infor.
lation will result. And when a man
ut in Oregon, or New Mexico, or up
Maine, writes and asks Stark
rothers what sort of apples, or
or pears. will do well in his
articular locality, he receives infor-
'ation and instruction in return that
8 is justified in following, if he is
'oking for best results. In this way, II
lille the narrow-gauge person may
tribute the service rendered by the
tark information bureau as but a
lsiness feeder, the economic value
the grower and to the horicul-
raj industry must be apparent.
And there is abundant cause for ev-
y Missourian to hold . pride in the
cord and broad principles of this
mfly Of scientists. who have so ma
rally furthered the horticultural in
rests OF state and nation.
r w ~ Ill
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-06
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Councilman First Ward.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Councilman First Ward.
We are authorized to announce S.
M. Stevinson as a candidate for Coun-
Gilman from the First ward, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary, March Z, 1911.
For Mayor.
We are authorized to announce w.
8. st. Clair as candidate for the nom-
ination for Mayor Of Columbia, subject
to action of democratic primary March
z, 1911.
Councilman Fourth Ward
We are authorized to announce
L. w. Berry as a candidate for the
nomination for Councilman from the
Fourth Ward, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary. March z,
1911. ..-.
Councilman Fourth Ward:
We are authorized to annOltnce Z.
Sydney Stephens as candidate for
nomination for Councilman form the
Fourth Ward, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary. to be held
City Attorney. -.
We are authorized to announce
W. III ..Dinwiddie as a candidate for
City Attorney. subject to the decision
of the voters at the Democratic pri-
l. To-
City Attorney.
We are authorized to announce
II A. Collier as candidate for second
term as City Attorney, subject to the
decision OF the voters at the Democrat
c primary. to be held in March.
. City Attorney.
We are authorized to announce
ieorge s. Starrett as candidate for
,fIlce of city attorney, subject 10 the
.ction of the Democratic primary.
Councilman Third Ward,
We are authorized to announce q.
~ Sneed as candidate for alderman
rom the third ward, subject to the
lccision of the voters at the Demo
.ratic primary to be held in March.
Councilman Third Ward.
We are authorized to announce
v. J. Hetzler as candidate for nom-
nation for Councilman OF the Third
Ward, subject to the action Of the
primary, March z. 1911.
City Marshal.
We are authorized to announce ].
a. Whitesides as a candidate for re-
to office Of City Marshal,
ubject to the action OF the Demo
ratio primary. March Z, 1911.
City Marshal.
We are authorized to announce
. E. Hackley as a candidate for the
omination for City Marshal, subject
o the action Of the Democratic pri-
lary, to be held March Z, 1911.
City Assessor. "
We are authorized to announce ].
Barnett as a candidate for re.nomf.
alton for City Assessor, subject to
ne decision or the Democratic prf-
lary, to be held March Z. 1871
Police Judge.
We are authorized to announce w,
. Banta as candidate for the ofice
Police Judge. subject to the action
the Democratic primary.
Police Judge.
We are authorized to announce
ames T. Stockton as a candidate for
'-nomination for Police Judge OF Co
mbias subject to the action of the
emocratic primary, to be held March
1911. ''
-. City Collector.
We are authorized to announce
, J. Bouchelle as a candidate for
nomination for City Collector, sub.
ct to the action of the Democratic
,imary to be held March I, 1911.
1. City TREASURED.
We are authorized to announce
I; E.. Smith as a candidate for the
nee Of City. Treasurer, subject to the
'tion OF the Democratic primary.
For Mayor.
We are authorized to announce
mes H Guitar as a candidate for
e nomination for Mayor Of Colum.
q. subject to the action of the Demo,
attic primary. March 2. 1slt
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-06
Coldsbeny's Bargains

/ 90 seres Of good gently re'llns
land. two sets Of impreyeM.ssns.s. 4
15o, 900 feet Of saw timber on place.
good sugar camp, eyer!.'tinS vat
er, 9 9 sc,d orchard, all kinds a fruit
and berries, good vein OF coal un-
der farm, within one mile OF gravel
road. oood road from farm to
gravel, has telephone and r. =. D.
Price SIS per acre. Will carry
about half at 6 per cent.
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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-06

Now is the time to select your
wall paper. W. J. Palmer. IL South
Ninth street. -
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-06

have in my employ the best paper
hanger in the city to do your work.
w. ]. Palmer, IL South Ninth st.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-06
The College World.

Paying 50 for flowers for use only
a few hours at a military ball is Just
lighting match to a So bill, accord
ing to Major Morse, regimental off
Ger, OF the University of Illinois. AS
result, an attempt is being made to
discourage the purchasing Of flowers.
This will enable many to attend who
could not otherwise do so.
The University OF Pennsylvania
baseball team will take an extensive
trip through New England and the
South this spring. Thirty-fve games
nave been scheduled. However, these
have been ratified by the faculty COM
mittee. Among those scheduled are
Yale and Princeton.
The students and faculty OF the Uni
yersity Of California are opposing
two bills which have recently been in
troduced in the California legislature.
These bills provide for the establish
ment Of an institute of technology to
be called the California Institute of
Technology and to be located at Pasa-
dena. This institute is to have for
its design to provide instruction and
education in departments of engineer.
ing. The students and faculty of the
University of California believe that
the passage of these bills would mean
the establishment of a rival and COM
peting state university. although it is
not worded as such,
Six hundred students of Grove City
College in Pennsylvania went on q
strike last week, as the result of .
flag rush. The sophomore class plant
ed their flag on top Of the flag-pole
and the freshmen shot 1t down. All
would have gone well had not the
president Of that college taken a hand
at this moment and fined the fresh
men SIS. and suspended the class
president with one other member
This was too much for the freshmen
and they determined not to pay the |
fine unless the president reinstated |
the two suspended members. This he
refused to do, so they all marched |
out, freshmen. sophomores, juniors |
and seniors. Now the question is: |
Will they come back? And II they
will. can they come back? II not,
then Grove City College will have to
go to another field for students.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-03-06

Perhaps 1t would be more nearly
correct or appropriate to place Stark
Brothers. Americas oldest and largest
nursery house, which has done so
much for the advancement of horti-
culture in a national way, as "of
America" Missouri, it is true. is the
home Of the parent organization. yet
the national character and scope of
the business is such that branches
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
CITY POOR ROBBED
Of BIG SUMS BY
SHORT COAL WEIGHT
Isidor Wulfson Tells of Ex-
tent of the Evil in New
York City.

NEW YORK, July "a million
dollars at least is being lost annually
to the poor OF this city through the
dishonesty of coal sellers or their
employees. The country over. millions
are thus being hlched from those who
without this loss can barely support
themselves and their families. and
the remedy is very staple"
This is. the concern that has led
Isidor Wulfson, the original crusad-
ing weights and measures official and
national character, to leave his Of
fee in Indianapolis and visit the prin-
cipal cities of the country. He is now
in New York and will call upon
Mayor Gaynor with a letter from
Mayor Samuel L Shank. OF Indian
apolis.
The remedy for the coal thefts which
the former German opera singer
would apply has been Endorsed by the
officials OF the local weights and
measures bureau and they, with the
authorities of other cities. will CO.
operate with the Indianapolis man to
see it established generally.
The thing to do" he said to a re-
porter today, lis to require that
every ennploye of a coal company or
firm who weighs coal should have q
license from the city. Then put the
company under bond. When you I'M
pound q wagon of coal on the street,
and. after weighing 1t. find that there Is
short measure, let the company's bond
be forfeited and the weigher's license
be taken away. In that way you may
be sure that the companies would see
to it that honest weight be given"
What would you do If, while the
wagon was short weight, the company
and the weigher put the blame upon
the driver and accused him Of theft?"
asked the reporter.
''I'd do just as do in Indianapolis"
he said. ."Td arrest the proprietor, the
driver, and the weigher, and lot them
fight it out among themselves. I'd
say to the judge: Judge. didn't steal
this coal. did you? But somebody did
And I'd get results.
THE newspapers of the country have
been Of the greatest help to me in
arousing public sentiment. / owe much
to them"
wulfson has small sympathy with
that official attitude which says IN
New York when a citizen makes a
complaint Informally: We'll, bring It
before me in regular course and I'll
see what can be done"
The man whose crusade was initiated
in New York very successfully year
ago deals in a similar way with the
butcher, the baker. the iceman and
others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
.GUARDSMEN WILL
Be SHOWN HOW TO
COOK THEIR RAT|ONS
Pennsylvania Soldiers to Get
Lessons in the Gull
nary Art.

PHILADELPHIA, July 4.-Extra pre-
cautions to safeguard the health Of the
militiamen Of Pennsylvania will be in
force while the four brigades which
comprise the National Guard of tine
State are in camp this month. Nu-
merous cases of minor diseases con-
tracted during previous encampments
have caused the brigade surgeons to
suggest improvements in making the
tented cities more sanitary, which will
be incorporated in the orders to be fol-
lowed while the guardsmen are maneu-
vering at Mt. Gretna.
From present prospects the encamp-
ments this year will be the most sue
cessful in the history of the National
Guard. Fun will be a secondary con-
sideration for the guardsmen, who will
be shown by their officers and officers
Of the United States army how an ideal
military camp should be conducted.
There will be a noticeable absence Of
anything inclined to be snowy at the
various camps. as the commanders in
tend to have the men get down to bust
ness when camp IL opened and to be
real soldiers while they are under can
vas.
One of the most interesting innova-
tons to be introduced at the encamp-
ments 10 an individual mess kit and tin
cup for every man. Competent cooks
will give instructions in how to prepare
a good meal and each guardsman will
be required to cook his rations and eat
what he cooks. At recent test Of
cooks held under the direction of Major
Frank L. Mueller II was demonstra ted
how q substantial meal can be cooked
with q mess pan and tin cup.
The Fourth Brigade, General Coryoll
commanding, will go into camp at Mt.
Gretna on the afternoon Of July 8. The
camp will be known as Camp Colonel
Thomas Potter" in recognition Of
Colonel Potter's services as quartermas-
ter general Of the National Guard. Ma
Jor Herbert A. Arnold, surgeon OF the
Sixth Regiment, has been detailed as
medical officer of the advance guard,
which will arrive at Mt, Gretna on the
morning Of July g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches. Colds. Indigestion.
Pains. Constipation, Sour Stomach.
Dizzinessa Ifyou are not the most
effective, prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is to
take. now and then. a desertspoon-
'ful Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-SyTup
of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA. 1t IS
well known throughout the world
as the best Of family laxative rene
dies because it acts so gently and
strengthens naturally without I'M
tating the system IN any way.
To get its beneficial effects It il
always necessary to buy the genu-
inc, manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. bearing the name
Of the Company. plainly printed on
the front Of every package.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
Sacred Heart Church
Holds Annual Outing

The parishioners of the Sacred Heart
Church, including Sunday school chill
dren and adults. held their annual out
ing at Chesapeake Beach yesterday. The
pastor OF the church, the Rev. Joseph
F. MCGEE and the Rev. John Ecken-
rode, the assistant pastor, and the Sis
tiers of St. Dominic, who are teachers
in the Sunday school, had charge Of the
arrangements. The outing. was one Of
the most enjoyable ever held by the
church.
Sports and athletic games for the
children and an abundance Of refresh
ments added to the pleasure of the
party. More than 5000 persons made
The awards OF the prizes were made
to Joseph Barry and Agnes Barry in the
potato race; candle race, Regina Burns
and John Mccarthy; three-ley race.
John Mccarthy and Anna May; hobble
skirt race, Dan Smith; needle race.
20 yards, George Smith and Agnes
Barry; ball throwing, John Barry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
WIFE IS MISSING
AND BROAD SEARCH
IS 50 FAR FUTILE
George c. Schmidt Asks Pc
lice to Renew Efforts to
Find Spouse.

George C. Schmidt has requested the
police to renew their inquiries concern
ing the Whereabouts of his wife, Carrie
Gertrude Schmidt. who has been miss
ing since May Is. Schmidt is an en-
ploye Of the Department of Agriculture.
At Mr.. Schmidt's request Captain
Boardman will cause inquiries to be
made.
The husband says that his wife left
home, at first, on April "A, returning
MAY L. She remained but two days
and then disappeared again. At that
time they lived at 1928 Twelfth street
Brookland, but since then the husband
has moved from the old home. Schmidt
appealed to the police. Inquiries in sew
eral Eastern cities awaited nothing.
ct cannot imagine where my wife Is,
said Mr.. Schmidt.