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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25

departure, yet he will enter some for
competition at the county fairs this
fall and believes he will make an eX-
cellent showing. AS an officer of the
Jefferson City Poultry Association, he
is naturally an exhibitor and his mod
ell poultry farm presents a picture
that would be a delight to the eye Of
any fancier, with its hundreds of
prize ROSTERS and hens, of a limited
variety in separate quarters, with tur-
keys and geese, all raised for either a
decoration in exhibitions or decorat-
ing a platter.
Fifteen hundred acres are devoted
to pasturage of his horses and cattle
and to the raising Of crops and vege'
tables. Houchin is a farmer in all
that name implies, a sincere and sue
cessful agriculturist and as a candi
date for Governor, he would make ar
ideal choice of the farmer, a nan who
would represent them and protec'
their interests. A farmer knows 6
farmer; knows lis life; the obstacles
in his path; knows what laws are Diet
rimental to him and what issue!
would be beneficial to him, and being
a farmer would naturally sanction
measures that would favor him ant
speed his progress in his chosen voca
tion-the backbone of prosperity.
Vote for him, and when he wins
you will be able to say, zone Of us
who is for us, is our Governor and W
will now have peace"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25

Regardless of it's fascinating and al
Turing promises as a theory, single
taxation is not entitled to be consider
ed otherwise than a theoretical dream.
Single taxation would be evil in its
effect in the following particular.
First: By placing the burden of
taxes upon one class of citizens to the
exclusion of others, the state would
place itself in an attitude Of such
great unfairness and dishonesty as to
destroy the confidence of the produc-
ing masses in their governmental in
situations. If, by an unjust system of
taxation, the state destroys the value
of ones farm which represents to
him his life's accumulations, how can
the state exepct that citizen to retain
the respect, the honor and the love for
his country, which should be the con-
trolling sentiment in the heart of
every subject. If the state sets an
example of injustice for her citizens,
she cannot exepct them to be honest
and fair either in their dealings with
her or with their fellow men.
Second: Single taxation would ar.
ray mankind into two opposing
classes, the tax payes, and the non,
tax payers. The social structure
would be shaken, if not rent asunder
by the contentious which such a con
dition would bring about.
Third: The incentive of young peo'
pie to engage in agricultural pursuits
would be entirely withdrawn, and mi
grafton from the country to the city
(already deplored by society would
be greatly enhanced.
Fourth: BY the destruction of land
value, the wealthy few would be en-
abled to buy up and hold, until single
taxation was abolished, the lands OF
the country in large tracts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
GENEROUS JIM" APPELLATloN
BY CHILDREN OF JET
FERSON CITY.
A Favorite of the Young Folks.

Every person in Jefferson City
speaks of James A. Houchin as n
of the most generous of men in the
state and freely credits the candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Governor with being the foremost cit
izen of the capital. His charitable
contributions and philanthropic en-
terprises have often startled his
friends by the munifcence of his
gifts.
The only n which he will consent
to talk about is the use of his private
race track, Houchin Driving Park,
by the children Of Jefferson City. His
reason for breaking his inviolable rule
of silence regarding his gifts is the
sincere love and affection the candi'
date has for children Of all ages.
Several years ago the Civic League
of Jefferson City advocated a public
playground for children, specially fol-
the school vacation period. There
was not sufficient money in the treas
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JAMES A. HOUCHIN AGAINST
THE SINGLE TAX ISSUE
1t Would Put the Entire Burden On Those
Whose Lot in Life Is to
Till the Soil

lions of dollars, would be rendered al
most, if not entirely %valueless. 1t 10
unnecessary to elaborate here upon
the extent to which the adoption OF
such a principle of taxation would
upset and annihilate the business OF
the country.
Tenth: A great portion of the
market for all products of industry is
constituted by those who earn their
incomes directly from working upon
the land. By taking the major part of
the incomes so earned, and turning
them into the public treasury, the
market for such products would be
~incalcuably impaired. Especially
would this be ruinous to the country
merchants.
Eleventh: The size of the farm
unit, the amount of land necessary to
support a family by its product over
and above taxes and expense of cult
walton, would be increased. By rails
ing taxes to an exorbitant amount one
would require more land from which
to produce the necessary residue for
living expenses. The tendency would
therefore be to destroy small farm
ing.
Twelfth: 1t would, by reducing the
farmers income to merely what could
be produced on the poorest land, pre-
vent his ever enjoying any comforts
of life.
1t would prevent him from educat-
ing his children.
1t would prevent him from ever i'm
proving his condition or accommodating
a surplus for enjoyment in his old
age. By destroying the commercial
value of his land it would reduce him,
in his declining years, when he be-
came unable to work, to a condition
of poverty which he could not relieve
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BUILD GOOD ROADS
THE MOST VITAL PROPOSITION
BEFORE THE PUBLIC TODAY.
Your Vote for James A. Houchin Is a
Vote for Good Roads.

Good Roads is a vital proposition.
Although it has been a subject for
newspaper comment all over the world
for the past twenty years, it is only
recently that it has become a factor
Of Importance; in fact, the principal
topic of general Improvement through
out the country. Especially is this
tendency shown in Missouri. Nilsson
ri, with all her railroad facilities, does
not reach one-third of either the agri-
cultural districts or the mining Sec
lions of the State, which proves that
two-thirds Of the State is dependent
upon roads for the marketing Of her
products. 1t is not a question OF
whether an improvement Of road con-
ditions would increase Missouri's reve-
nue.. 1t is a fact. Without exaggera-
ton, Missouri would treble her re-
sources by the installation of good
roads.
The ratio of good roads and bad
roads is the difference between profit
and loss. Good roads have a money
value far beyond ordinary conception,
Bad roads constitute u greatest
drawback to internal development and
material progress. The establishment
of good roads would in a measure
solve the question of the high prices
and the increased cost of living. II
would bring communities closer to
gether, thereby facilitating commerce
of ideas as well as Of material pro
ducts.
The active exploitation Of goot
roads in the State Of Missouri that l
shown at the present time can be at
tributed to James A. Houchin, Demo
cratic candidate for Governor, one o
the first men to announce his plat
form, in which he devoted a para
graph to a declaration Of his attitude
toward the improvement Of the cour
try highways Of Missouri, In his can
paign addresses throughout the entir
State he has emphasized the need Q
good roads. His call for support Q
his progressive idea has met wit
hearty response from every section
the State, and the cause has been hel
aided in every newspaper and as a d
rect result Of his insistent demand fo
GOOD roads, organizations are bein
formed in every county to exploit II
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ury to purchase land or ever rS6t

ury to purchase land or eve I'M 4
lot.
Through his daughter, Miss Ny
rene, the aspirant for the office &c
Governor heard of the movement.
Quietly seeking the officials of sthe'
Civic League, Houchin made a.tender
of his park. 1t was quickly accepted
and the donor then ordered swings,
see-saws, whirligigs and piles of sand
placed on the grounds. This public;
playground is opened each year.
On another occasion there was a.
Methodist church in his home town.
which was attended by the labolng
class. They were too poor to mlinf
tain the church and the expresses
placed a mortgage on the buildngi.
Finally it was sold under the hammer.
at an auction.
The buyer was James A. Houshi4,
philanthropist. He presented the
church building to Miss Myrene and
instructed her to have it repaired SHE
was then ordered to take chargl and
have the church conducted fd THE
benefit of the former parishpners.
Under her guidance the church has
grown and prospered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
JAMES A. HOUCHIN, FARMERS
FRIEND, EQUIPPED FOR PLACE
Stockmen Recognize Him as Logical
Leader of Party in Missouri
Successful in Business

social conditions on the farm must be
bettered so that farm life will not
mean exile from the world without.
Houchin would bring the farm closer
to town by having the roads i'm
proved. He has suggested the novel
means of having the railroads dump
rock at the cross roads and have the
farmers use it in improving the roads.
But he has business methods which
he has acquired in his 20 years OF
business training, which he proposes
to use in running the affairs of state
in such a way that there will be am
pie money left from the expense
money of the state departments to pay
for building good roads.
With roads improved and access to
the towns thus improved, the tempta-
ton for the boys and the girls on the
farms to go to the towns and cities
will be removed. Healthy Missouri
boys and girls must remain on the
farms if they would have them pros
per.
Houchin goes even beyond all this,
and would increase the opportunities
to boys and girls on the farm for &C
curing a better education by making
tuition in the high schools free to
them.
He has plans also for a great agri
cultural exhibit to be maintained In
connection with the State Fair at Sc
dalia, where fields of growing crops
could be exhibited.
Houchin was born on a farm. He
was reared on a farm and attended g
country school. He nov is a farmer
himself and owns some 1000 acres o.
Missouri land. He has made sucf
elaborate plans for the betterment o
the farms of Missouri because his in
terests are primarily with the farmer
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even by sale of his land. He would
become a dependent, either upon his
friends and relatives or upon the COM
munity.
Thirteenth: The lands of the coun-
try have passed from hand to hand
on the strength of the nations origi-
nal grant in fee simple. To take 1t
or destroy it's value now would place
an unfair and unjust burden upon
present owners, while those from
whom they purchased could enjoy the
proceeds paid by present holders for
their property.
The whole theory of single taxa.
ton, whether according to the doc
trine of Henry George or those Of
more temperate disposition, is an
swered, refuted and shown to be a
fallacy by the considerations natural
ly growing out of this one certain eff
feet thereof: IT WOULD PUT THE
ENTIRE BURDEN OF SUPPORT
ING THE GOVERNMENT UPON
THE SHOULDERS OF THOSE
WHOSE LOT IN LIFE is TO TILL
THE SOIL AND LABOR WITH
THEIR HANDS.
Anything that is detrimental to the
agricultural interests Of the state
should suffer defeat. That is sufficient
argument against it. We must en-.
courage and not discourage agricuE
ture in Missouri, because the farmel
!, is the backbone of the states pro-
perity."
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l believe that st. Louis and all large
cities should govern their local af-
fairs, and that the people of the
State have no more right to impede
the progress of a great city than have
the residents of the large city to force
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
Right of Local Self Government

their ideas on a rural community. The
interests of the people should be fos-
tered in accordance with the desires
and needs of a community, without
prejudice or injury to the demands OF
other parts of the State.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25

The manufacturer, who depends
upon the needs of the merchant,
knows that anything that will increase
the trade Of the merchant will neces-
sarily augment his business. He wants
to hear the continual buzz of his ma
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
Of Interest to the Merchant

chinery, see his products leave his
factory for the stores of his patrons,
and feel that the business manage
ment of the State administration is
a guarantee of a permanent and in
creasing demand for his products.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25

The merchant is a business man,
and his experience has taught him
that the knowledge of a business man
applied to public affairs will bring
about such improvement as will ad-
vance business interests throughout
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25

Fifth: By decreasing the supply of
raw materials produced from land, the
cost of living would be so enhanced as
to bring about %privation and want.
Sixth: The increase in the market
rental of farm lands occupied by ten
ants would bring about the financial
ruin of those now engaged in farming
leased lands.
Seventh: The increased market
rentals of city property would cause
many merchants and other occupants
If such properties to fail in business.
Eighth: The enormous taxes levied
RS in cities and towns to shun the
ownership of more ground than abso-
against ground would cause the dwell
lutely necessary for supporting the
houses in which they might live.
This would bring about the abandon
ment of homes surrounded by lawns,
and the tendency would be for poor
people to house themselves in tene.
ments rather than in detached houses,
Ninth: The destruction of the val
ue of land would occasion the destruc'
ton of all business and enterprise
now founded upon land as a basis
Insurance companies, whose assets
are largely made up of farm mortg
ages, would find their large resources
annihilated by one stroke. The credits
held by banks all over the country
would be rendered, in a large meas
ure, valueless. The policies of insur
ance (life and fire) now outstanding
and reaching into the millions and mil
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
A Guarantee for the Manufacturer

the State, and thereby benefit all who
may be engaged in mercantile pur-
suits. 1t is therefore to the interest
of the merchant that the head of the
State government shall have some
knowledge of mercantile require
ments.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25

There is a great deal Of talk at
Jefferson City about saving the dear
peoples money by those in power"
says James A. Houchin. "But when
the money of the dear people is not
entirely used up in the regular run of
things the dear politicians are gener-
ally able to find some new jobs that
will use that money up" Houchin
has pledged himself to protect the
taxpayers from professional politicians
when he Is elected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25

wonderful possibilities and sound the
gospel of good roads construction.
An extract from the Macon Times
of June list exemplifes the spirit that
is being displayed to insure the atten-
ton and efforts of the citizens of Mis-
souri, toward this vital subject.
All Must Belong to Good Roads Clubs.
Macon, Mo-, June Things r
getting to such a pass in this section
that young women will not receive
young men in their homes unless the
ing they are members of some good
roads association. The latest organ
ization is the Macon Good Roads AS
ISOLATION, organized here yesterday.
1t is composed Of business men, doc
tors and several editors. Each man
pledged himself to help the work with
dollars or with a pick and shovel, If
necessary. A committee was appoint
ed to meet the Hannibal and St. Jo-
seph cross-State tourists at Shelbina
Tuesday, and escort them to Macon,
where a road meeting will be held
that night"
The railroads have come to look
upon this matter as the biggest asset
in their revenue and are spending
thousands of dollars to place before
the farmer the unlimited advantages
that would be derived from the in.
s~tallation of good roads, and they are
spending thousands of dollars in ad.
vertising, and the Frisco railway has
equipped a special train at the cost
of $4S, 900, carrying a faculty of road
specialists who, with the aid Of actua
photographs, are demonstrating the
loss that is being incurred by the
State on account of its bad roads, ant
also of the unlimited profit that would
be derived by the construction of first
. class highways,
We have talked good roads; let u
now start building them. l promise
if elected Governor, that the worl
of good road building shall commenc,
six months after inauguration, an,
this can be done without increases
taxation, because a business admins
tration will put an end to the leaks
which for years have been allowed t
occur in various State Department:
:
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The Wage Garner is Interested

ployer must have confidence in the
State administration to justify an eff
fort for expansion in his business,
and realizes that he is a link in the
chain with the manufacturer and the
merchants, and that their interests
are identical in desiring a business
administration.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25

The wage Garner, a member of that
large army which constitutes the ma
jor portion of the people who con-
tribute to the welfare of the State,
can prosper only to the extent that
the merchant and manufacturer will
have occasion to employ his services.
The wage Garner knows that his en-
Bisbee daily review., 1912-10-15
PAYMENT MADE
 Oh 3-R MINE
Amster Pays Fifty Thousand from Proceeds of Prop erty; Queen Gets
 More Claims
BILL" CODY COMING
Special to The Review)

PATAGONIA, Oct 14.--A mine that Is more than paying it's way is a term that is now applied to the S-R mine. TOW claimed by the best copper experts to be the greatest high grade copper mine in the world. On Thursday of last week Colonel R. E. Richardson and A. E. Crepin. owners of the 3-R mine, went to Tucson bs auto. accompanied by N. l.. Amster of Boston, and the second payment of $50,000 was made or the mine To use Mir. Amster's words, we are pay ing Colonel Richardson for his mine with his own money, that is, the mine is producing us now more than S6O.O00 a month and we can easily meet all payments and have some thing left" Amster stated that he was still looking for more teams to haul the ore from the mine to the railroad at Patagonia ana increase shipments to the Hayden and Fl Paso smelters. There are now g teams hauling ore from the mine 70 Patagonia.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-10-15
THIS DATE IN HISTORY"
Octobar IA

October l4. lb55-MassachUsetts passed an act prohibiting the immigration of Quakers l3l2-George Granville, father of the Stamp Act, born Died Nov. 13, TITO. 1174-Continental Congress adopted a Declaration Of Colonial Rights, claiming self-govorn- ment. lIS0-Gen Nathaniel Greene ap. pointed to command the armies in the South. superseding Gen. Gates dSO6-French army under Napoleon defeated the Prussians at bat fie of Jena. lS37-Rt. Rev. Ellison Capers, ?. E. bishop of south Carolina. born in Charleston, s. c. Died in O. "a lumbia, $. C.. Aprn %. 1908 ls66-Twentyfve thousand houses de f stroyed by ire in the FrencL quarter of Quebec lS84-Frank Hafton of i0Nfa appointed Postmaster General of the United States.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-10-15
ROAD REPAIRS
 TO BE TALKED
Commercial Club to Discuss Matters for the Better ment of Highways in
 the Warren District
MEETING FOR TONIGHT

Notices shave been sent out to n number Of those known to be inter ested m the betterment and repair of .ne roass that ara tributary to this district thai meeting will be held at the oi1ice oIathe Commercial club or in the .Copper- -Oneen Hotel this evening 10 discuss these matters with J. !. Benton, county road superintendent who is expected to be present at that tune and to discuss other road mat ters. This meeting was called by pr. N. C. BiedsOe and the secretary of thf, Commercial club sent out about th5r- " notices to club members.
 The fact that notices were not sent to others, he states, does not mean that they are not Invited, for any one interested in tho road question and a Ialr, apportionmqnt of county road funds will find himself in the right company and is invited to attend. But to ascertain all Of those inter- ested in roads would have taken long. CT than the time at hand so all not members of the club and whose inter- est is not definitely known will receive their notification through the press articles.
 Should Be Large Meeting.
 If an impression such as is desired is to be made on the road superintend- ent there should be a large meeting this evening at 8 o'clock. If he sees there is 8 wide interest, it is felt, lie will be the more willing 10 act in the matter along the lines desired. So the committee feels that in the prelimi. nary work it has done and the ar ranging of the meeting a good foundl- 1 tion has been laid and that it is upon this foundation that other citizens must help them build.
 As planned thus fgr four roads will ] be brought to the attention of the | road superintendent but if others have | matters to discuss they will be at 1 liberty to bring up those matters and l it is rather expected that these will | include the streets of Warren which i were considered by the directors of ] the Commercial club at a recent meet ing.
 Will Talk Auto Run.
 It is also possible that there may be some information as to the pro- | posed run to Phoenix given out or at least that a meeting of those who in- tend going by automobile 10 the fair will be arranged.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-10-15
TEN EYcK TO ROW RILEY.

SARATOGA, N. r.. Ccs. 14-Jane. A. Ten Eyck, the veteran oarsmar who will be 60 years old his next birthday. is to engage in prize scuII ing match tomorrow on Saratoga Lake where te scored many yictoITgs with his oars twenty years and more ago. Jim Riley Is slated for hi s0pDoneut in tomorrow's match. The race will be rowed over three mile course for a side bet of $1,OOO. Ten Eyck has de teated Riley twice and. despite his age, expects to do it again
Bisbee daily review., 1912-10-15
THE ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO RAILROAD co,
 PASSENGER SERVICE

7:SS g. m. Lv Clifton ar. 4:O5 p. ID. , 4o a. m. Ly Guthrie LV 5:Se D. na. s:oO a. m. IE DuBcan Bv 2:3s D. n lo:23 a. m. Lv LosdsDurg Lv l:35 D. ID l1:39 a. ID. AT Hachita f4s =Z:lO ?. ID. South bound train connects with Southern Pacific west bound train No. 1, leaving Lordsburg I0:57 .. m Mountain Time.
 South bound train connects with Fl Paso X Southwestern east boune train for Fl Paso. leaving Hachita at 1l.5S a m-, Mountain Fime, and with vest bound train for Douglas and Bisbee, leaving Raskita at I1:ks a. m-, Mountain Time
 A. T. THOMSON, Trsme Hansgsr. CaifSsa. Arfznas.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-10-15

From W. H. Wortiington, general manager O. the Chiefs property it is learned that good ore IS still coming in the tunnel, and that assays made Tn Douglas show the ore to be of good grade and will stand shipping and pay a profit The vein is now more than ten feet wide and still coming in strong and assay returns from face of the tunnel show much higher grade than the ore first encountered From present indications it looks as though the Chiefs will catch the fa- nous Worlds Fair high grade vein much sooner than expected. NIT. Warrington has two cars ready for shipment.