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The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04
SINGLE TAX AND SPECTATORS
HOW TIE FARMER WOULD FARE
IN A WHEAT CORNER.
Rich Owners Of Elevators Could FIN
Their Plants With Cheap Wheat
With No Taxes to Pay.

II the Single Tax Amendment IA
adopted by Missouri At the election
Nov, ). personal property will pay no
taxes ana buildings will pay no taxes.
Land alone. exclusive OF improve ments
and franchises. viii pay all the axes
ind the tax rate viii be unlimited.
This offcrs premium 10 the specu.
lai0r TO hoard farm products and raise
or lower heir price. How viii Il work?
Mr., Grammar owns a chain of ele.
vitors. Tney stand on ground tina,
IL Of little value oui side OF small
town The buildings and machinery
are worth hundreds OF thousands of
dollars. lie fills these elevators with
Il million dollars worth OF wheat, buy.
ing when the price is low. Under Sin.
gle Tax the buildings, the machinery
and the wheat will pay no taxes. His
only taxes will be on the land on
which the buildings stand.
The Spectator can between crpp
times. corner the market and sell half
his stock at high prices. When the
new crop comes can with the other
half food the market. break The price
aud refill his elevators. buying from
the farmer a. the low price he has
made. lie can repeat this operation
AS often az he pleases and do this
under a law that eXempts him from
taxes.
Under those conditions the farmer
will get a body blow whichever way
he turns. lie will be compelled 10
sell his wheat 10 a Spectator at the
lowest price. while the land on which
the farmer raises that wheat will nav
all the taxes,
Fine for the Spectator, but where
does the farmer get of?
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04
Plight Their Lives,

Claude II. Henderson and Miss ia.
eel V. Edwards were united In mar.
riage SUNDAY last, Sept. -. 1912. by
the brides grandfather. Elder ". II.
llardman. The ceremony was sol.
elmiled at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Lulu -. Edwards, on
'Ie old llardman place. 81 miles
northwest Of our city The uniting
Of these two young people Is the cul.
mination Of beautiful love affair.
and they are just 50 made up IN dis.
position ~ just love one another jus,
- long as they both shall live. The
bride il 81 Spcndidly equipped for the
new obligations that come to her. and
viii I'LL these obligations with all her
hear, and soul. The groom Is a son
Of \. l.. Henderson. one Of our prom
inen' cont rartors, and has had charge
Of the iiardman farm a splendid
young man. industrious aud manly In
every way. We wish them long
happy, prosperous year.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04
A PLAN TO MAKE
|, The POOR POORER
An Authority on "SiugIe Tax Says
|, ~, Farmers Would Suffer.
A COLLEGE PROFESSORS VIEWS
After Careful study, Prof. se'ismsn
Of Columbia University. Says
sinaie Tax 10 Defective from :,
IT, Every Point Of View. Y

A
Missouri farmers. home owners.
land owners. and citizens In Generae
are interested in the study OF Single
Pfax these days. as the question as ID
whether Missouri liz to have Single
Tax OF no; t., to be decided at the
ele, .iOh on November 9Th. Others
brsides MissouriaBs also have been
studying the problem. Professor
Seligman. of Columbia University. one
OF tne leading authorities on political
economy. sums up the results VI his
Investigations In the following words
tpages ~ and ~ OF his book The
Single TAXI:
I'VE have studied the Single Tax
from different points OF view. ami
We have seen thar II Is defective Ms
cally. politically. porally and econ.
Omically. We have learned. first, that
IL would be- inelastic. and hat u would
intensity the inequalities resulting
from unjus' assessments: secondly.
tia; although it>c.I proposed chiefly
from social considerations IL would
prevent the government from u'iliz.
ing the taxing power for other social
purposes. and that L. would divorces
the interests OF the people from those
Of the government: thirdly. hat u
would offend against the canons OF
universally. and equality of taxation.
aud that II would seriously eNargerat"
tho difference between profits from
land aud profits from ohcr sources:
and finally. that Il would be entirely
Inadequate Ia poor and new commu.
mites, that II would generally have
an Injurious influence on the farmer.
aud that even In the large urban cen.
iers II would exempt large see ions Of
the population without bringing any
substantial relief to the poorer class.
rs. =" -
Even rs a method OF tax reform.
the scheme L., as We have seen, "a
mistaken one. Our system OF taxation
Is far frGm being ideal. or even com.
para'iyely Just: for we are still cling.
ing. In u great degree. to medieval
errors. Hut whatever he the much.
needed reform, II Is safe to say that
neither the common peopl, nor the
student will ever accept n scheme
which IL palpably unjust. which aban.
dons the whole ideal theory OF modern
axaiion-that ~ relative ability or
faculiy-and which seeks to put the
burdens OF the many on the shoulders
Of the few
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04
Big Ditch Scheme.

A gigantic movement is being
shaped, looking to the improvement
Of Squa" Creek Drainage Canal. the
taking In an Of additional territory,
that will likely include an additional
1900 acres Of land, and the digging
Of additional drainage canals. .
A meeting Of prominent land own
ers IN the territory vas held at Mound
CITY, Tuesday, OF this week, October
I, to look into the matter to discuss
plsas, and Ways and means. There
prevailed the spirit among those
present that wins. IT was composed
Of a body Of pusliers, that never lag.
As We understand the scheme, II Is
to enlarge the present Davis Creek
ditch, and the old channel of Squaw
Creek ditch. from Napier to tile river
to he cleaned out aud repaired.
kimsey Creek lateral is to I've aban.
doned and new channel dug. running
southwest from kimsey Creek bridge
on the county road at the Turney
place and connect with the so.called
Collier.Zeller ditch, improved and en-.
larged and taken to the river.
Tie Forest City branch, which has
caused 50 much trouble around Forest
City, II TO have new channel cut.
running southwest from the county
road bridge across the branch Just
ives, Of the mill to connect with and
have its outlet In the Turney branch
lateral. thence southwest on To the
river TO the present outlet Of the Col.
licr.Iellcr ditch.
Tie main Squaw Creek ditch will
be extended north into the hills IN
the Spuaw Creek Valley abou, G.iO Of
u mile north Of where u crosses the
Craig.Mound City road, and a levce |,
proposed 10 be put up on either side
with sufficient height and width asto
liz able to impound all the water
coming down The SUuaw Creek Valley
a, this point and force the How Of
water into the ditch al it, head.
Tue ditch will br enlarged from It's
head 10 a point southwark where It
nov turns and makes a course south.
east across the bottom ~ at present.
and will be turned In southwest
course across the railroad. and thence
on a line that will bc located by a
competent engineer H. being the most
praci icaI, TO an Quite, to the Missouri
river.
For the large basin Of low land
south and west Of Bigelow. an open
lateral or dry ditch Is proposed, run.
ming IN the general direction Of the
Old channel Of Little Tarkio To the
south line Of section ~, township ~.
range ~, thence with an outlet into
the old channel Of bly, Tarkio.
u II 4 great scheme, and those pro.
posing the scheme believe II l. the
proper solution to drain properly the
territory interested.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04
No Ticket.

Representatives Of the Holt Count
Third party, TO a goodly number met
al Forest city, Tuesday, of this week
for the purpose Of deciding wletic,
they should put "a county ticket In
the field.
There were some who were enihu
siastically In favor OF having count ,
ticket, but they seemed Ia bc In III,
minority, and On the proposition
coming up for action. Il was decided
10y good vote not To put 4 count ,
ticket IN the field.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04
Wedding Anniversary.

Saturday, September ~. being III,
list wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. +. Loucks In Shilo neiyhbor.
hood. the children planned a surprise,
which Vas successfully carried out
The crowd met al the home OF Alber,
Loucks. and proceeded to the HON,
Of j. +. Loncks, Who had gone Ia
Mound city and returned later TO find
his house full Of guests, Mrs. Loucks
meeting the visitors with a happy
smile and handshakc.
Nevertheless, surprised, the dinner
was one "Fi, for the King" which
"as prepared and brought 10y the chil.
dren. Those present were. samuel
Lonck> and family, OF san Francisco,
Cal; Chas. Loucks, wife and little son.
OF near Guthrie, Ok: David Louck>
and family, Albert Loucks and fami.
~, Louis Meyer and family, Shauck
Smith and family, Mrs. burnett.
Mound CITY. Nj, and Mrs. Abe
I.oucks, Eureka district, Gcorg,
i.o'ick> and family. Henry Acton and
Mrs. Rose Apgar, Forest City; Mrs.
bert Smith and baby, King city, Mo,
The day was spen, IN convcrsat ion,
and a general good time, An depart.
cd Wishing Mr. and Mrs. Louck> man,
ret urns Of The day
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04
NJ. +. Church Notes.

The services Sunday morning wer,
well attended. In the evening ",
enjoyed worshiping with our Prcsby
terrain friends.
There viii be a meeting of tn,
|flicial Hoard, Friday night, held /,
the church. u Is important tina,
every member he present.
Graham Moore viii lead the Leayl,,
sunday night, Topic; "The Rela, ioI
bet ween Economic and Moral Forces. :
Mark ~ II.
sunday will end the conference,
year II has gone all To quickly. |,
seems as though We had hardly haC
time TO become acquainted. II leaves
with the pastor and his family only
the kindliesl remembrance of the
good people of Oregon.
Sunday morning will consist Of a
song and praise service. followed by
the administration of the Sacrament
of the Lords supper. Let us make
this last Sabbath the best OF all the
year.
AT the Sunday school board meet.
ing, held Tuesday night, W. =.
Schultz was elected superintendent
of the Sunday school. and Corwin Zel.
Ter made teacher Of class No. Il, and
Mrs, Ieller Of class MOL
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04
Thanks.

Mrs. Minnie Cell and her two sons
desire us to express for them their
most sincere gratitude and thanks to
neighbors and friends, teachers and
members OF the Oregon High school
class. for their attention, care, sym.
pathy and Kindness shown them dur.
Ing the illness and death OF her son
and brother, Hugo Cell. This kind.
ness will ever he held In grateful re.
membrance by them. '...t
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04

Mrs. Alice Caskey and her two
little daughters will leave Saturday
for Muskogee. where she will join hel
husband, who Is In the newspaper
business there. Bon voyage.
Ed Wetzell, living four miles north
OF Oregon, while gathering apples
Tuesday, of this week, was badly
bruised, and says he feels as u he had
been well pounded by a mall, In the
hands Of a powerful fellow. tie was
on his ladder, and II slipped, throwing
him TO the ground, some fifteen feet.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04

The Oregon Furniture Store Is
on the northwest corner Of the
square, and there is not a house that
has not more or less furniture broke,
such as chairs, rockers and upliolster-
Ing that needs attention-you can
get II repaired al a very small cost at
this store. IL We don't have In stock
what you want In designs, we can get
II for you, as We buy all home stock
from the factory.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04
p. z. o. PROGRAMS.

FRIDAY. 2:b =. NJ. OCrORER !, iDl2
Hostess Mrs. Corwin Ieller.
business meeting.
Roll Call South America.
Magazine Article ! Mrs. Frank Al
len.
Music Inst rumental - Mrs. 10,
kunkel.
Lesson Review Mrs. Cbrwin Icller
Magazine Article IIl-Mi>s Ger
trude Bennett.
Social.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04
PARTIES AGAINST SINGLE TAX
P'anks In Both Conventions At Jeyer.
son City, September 10th,

At the Republican and Democratic
conventions held at Jefferson CITY.
september 10th, each party incorpor.
a'ed a plank In its platform declar.
ing against Single Tax. These anti.
single tax expressions IN the part OF
the two great bodies adopting them
are indicative both Of the Importance
OF the issue to be decided next No.
vember and the attitude of each
party's constituency regarding the
proper meeting Of the same.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04
LEW -.

LEWIS.
Margaret Kyle was born in Ohio.
May y, 1852, and died AT her home IN
Mound City, September ~, Inl.
with her parents she came I Missouri
In ISIS, who located in Holt coun.
". She Vas married to Richard
Lewis, July IS. 1873. Six children
were born To them, live Of whom sur.
we. Two sons and three daughters,
ana were presen, AT her death.
She was converted and united with
the Methodist church at the aye of II,
ana lived life consistent with her
profession. Besides the children ,h.
leaves "A husband, four brothers, one
sister and fifteen grandchildren. and
many friends To sorrow because of her
going away. Her life TO its close was
cheerful and full of hope no murmur
or complaint came from her lips dur.
ing her long illness, but al the end
expressed a willingness 10 20 TO her
eternal home. r... a."
The funeral sermon was preached
at the VI. Il. church In Mound CITY.
by her pastor, Rev, W. II. Enyeart.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04
OCTOBER Is,

OCTOBER Is.
Hostess Mrs. Carey Bunker.
business meeting.
Roll Call Miscellaneous.
Magazine Article IL Miss Ioi
Welty.
Music Vocal Duet Mrs. IeIIer
Mrs. Ot'allon.
Lesson Review Mrs. bunker.
Magazine Article IN-Mrs. IIenr,
Eccle>.
Social
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04
County Central Committee

Chairman. +. &. DUNCAN. Oregon.
Secretary, W. u. Alkire. Fore.
City.
TREASURER JAS. 4. Williams, Forbes
Bigelow -- Frank Walker.
Benton VIM. Tyson.
Clay-M. &. Brumbaugh.
Forbes-Ja& \, Williams.
Forest II. Alkire.
Hickory-Art Callow.
Liberty--Jacob Weirli.
Lincoln August iienst OFF.
Lewis 4. &. duncan.
Minton-Thos. bunker.
Nodaway j. Il. Brett.
Fnion--E. l.. Gai1ney.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04
The Grim Reaper.
t''IiE>s.

Caleb Golens. an old veteran Of TIA.
ci'il war and splendid citizen. died
Al his home In the for,e>cue section.
ON Thursday last, September ~. We
hope for an obituary for our next H..
sue.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04

Grapes for sale In quantities to
suit the purchaser, by Mrs. NJ.
spoerii.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04
Friday, October 4. 1919.

The Republican Ticket.
For President
WILLIAM II. TAFT.
For Governor.
JOHN c. MCKINLEY.
Judges OF the Supreme Court:
JOHN KENNISH.
CHARLES a. DENTON.
For Congress:
CLAtD V. HICKMAN.
For Representative:
WILLIAM u. SwOpE.
For Judge County Court LIST Dist.
PETER RAISER,
For Prosecuting AT ornpy:
4. N. TIBBELS,
For Sheriff:
GEO. GELvIN,
For Assessor:
PERRY ". RAMSAY.
For Public Administrator:
GEORGE ". Ct'MMINS,
For County Treasurer:
SEBD' RN CARSON.
For Surveyor
JOHN II. pERET,
-
For Coroner:
l.. II. LONG,
County Central Committee.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04
Society.

The many friends oi Miss Pans,
Lyons surprised her al her home
"Wednesday evening of last week. witt
a miscellaneous shower. Miss Pans,
was invited 10 sit under a CANOPY oi
vines In the center Of which was con
cealed a basket of roseleayes and good
wishes for an October bride. AT q
given signal the basket was turned
and the roseleaves and write wislle.
fell In her lap, A pleasant, evening
was enjoyed by all present and on
leaving they all wished for her the
happiest Of futures.
Friday evening OF last week, Miss
Mary Price entertained a number OF
her friends. The early part of tn,
evening was spent In music. selections
being rendered 10y Miss Lillian Price,
Miss Halle Gelvin and Miss Edith
Bucher. The latter part Of the eve,
ming was spent In a guessing contest
and in embroidering the outline of q
given animal on piece Of music. The
prize was given to Miss Anna Curry
for the best piece OF work. Dainty
refreshments were served.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04

Ray Mathews gave MS a pair of
TWINS, Tuesday they were OF the
apple variety.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04

For Judge County Court ist Dist.
PETER RAISER,
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04
The Republican Ticket.
For President;
WILLIAM II. TAFT.

Judges Of the Supreme Court:
JOHN kENNISll.
CHARLES a. DENTON.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04

For Representative.
WILLIAM II. SWOpE,
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04

For Prosecuting Attorney:
4. VI. TIBBEl.S,
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04

For Congress:
CLAlD V. HICKMAN.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-04

For Public Administrator:
GEORGE ". CTMMINS.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-06-21

ported from time 10 time, but in NAM
The high standard OF efficiency re-
quired is not found and only few Of
be deposits are worked
OF the large number OF known de
poslts but thirteen were worked iu
1911. Some Of the causes for the small
number Of workings, In addition to
the high standard Of quality required,
are inaccessibility Of the deposits and
lack Of capital.
NOtwithsta ndiDg the comparative
ly small number Of producers, the
output has almost steadily increased
from the small beginning In 1895,
when but $500 short tons were report
ed, valued at 81 400, or Sc a ton,
to 1911. when 40,697 tons were re-
ported, valued at 1888, 3,124, or s941
a ton. The prospects for 1912, the re-
port states, appear to be bright and
the production for this year Will prob
ably exceed that Of 1911 A number
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-06-21

Of deposits which were being exploit
ed 10 1911 will be producers 10 1912
The production for 1911 was 1871;
short tons, or "a per cent greater thar
the output Of 1910, and u waa valued
at ,Il5. an increase Of 30 per cent
THIS is 81 per cent greater than the
value reported for 1909-tbe maximum
output and value until 1911. The
highest average price per ton-s9.4l-
was also attained 10 1911; the lowest
t5.72-was IN 1904.
The imports OF fuller's earth were
also the largest ever recorded both In
quantity t1S,224 short tons) and In
value tsl43, 594), so that the consump-
tion Of fuler's earth was 5s,92l short
tons, valued at s526,71S. or this the
domestic production represented SO
per cent OF the quantity and 70 per
cent OF the value.
Florida continues to be the leading
state. In 1911 it reported 27,65s tons,
valued at S265.571, or SO. SO ton. This
was 6S per cent OF the quantity and
SO per cent OF the value of the entire
output and value. The other states
10 the order OF their rank in output
and value in 1911 were Georgia, Ar
kansas, Texas, Massachusetts, Cali
fornia and South Carolina. The aver
age price per ton Ia these states was:
Georgia, SO Oh: Arkansas, $40: Texas.
1896: Massachusetts, s5; California,
$40 30: and South Carolina, 81.
A copy OF this report may be oh
tained free on application to the Di-
rector Of the Geological Survey, Wash
Ingtop, D. Q.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-06-21
FULLER'S EARTH IN 1871
Greatest Production And Con.
sumption In History Of Industry
Reported By Government.

Fnller's earth, the claylike material
that is used principally as fitering
medium for oils, fats. and greases, Is
found In fifteen states, as shown by a
report OF the United States geological
survey on the "ProductiOn OF Fuller's
Earth In 1911, now going through the
press
10 1911 fuller's earth was produced
In but seven states, Arkansas, Cali.
fornia, Florida, Georgia, Massachu-
setts, South Carolina and Texas, aud
there were no unusual developments
in the industry New deposits are re.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-06-21
Bridge Notice.

Notice IL hereby given that a contract
for the building OF Bridge over Mon.
gers Creek on Road No, 80, ia District
No. 3, according to plans and specifca-
tions on file, will be let to the lowest
bidder At the front door of the Court
House In the City Of Pascagoula, on the
FIRST MONDAY, the LIST Day of
July, 1919.
Bond will be required according to law,
and the Board reserves the right TO re-
ject any and all bids.
By order Of the Board OF Supervisors
1870 FRED TAYLOR, Clerk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-06-21
Move on Now!

says policeman to street crowd
and whacks heads IL it don't. "Move
on now" says the big, harsh mlnera
pills to bowel congestion and suffer
ing follows. DR.. Kings New Life
Pills don't bulldoze the bowels. They
gently persuade them to right action,
and health follows. 25c at all drug
gists.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-06-21

Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels. will lead to chronic coDstipa-
lion. Doan's Regulets operate easily.
pc a box at all Stnras
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-23
Four Vital Bulletins
for the Farmers

Four vital agricultural bulletins and
circulars have just been issued by the
Iowa agricultural experiment station
for general distribution. One on
planning and Adjoining the Farm
stead',' No. 1876, by Prof. A. T. Erwin,
gives some 20 pages of practical in
formation on the arrangement of farm
buildings, the planting and care of
trees and shrubs, and the care of
lawns and the building Of walks and
drives. Another, Some Data for Dat
Growers" No. 1913, gives the results
of seven years experimentation with
oats. The experimentalist L. G. Bur
nett, sets forth some interesting con-
illusions and in addition gives some
very helpful suggestions on oat grow
ing which are based on thorough ex-
perimentation. Another bulletin, No
1877. Spraying Practice for Orchard
and Garden" Is complete compen.
dunn on that subject, written by Prof
s. A. Beach, head of the horticultural
and forestry section of the experiment
station. The bulletin describes all or.
chard diseases common to the Missis.
sippi valley and tells how to fight
them as we'll as the various pests that
cut down orchard yields. A fourth
publication, Circular No 1, tells how
to make homemade corn testers and
Is based on complete investigations
and experiments by Prof. H. D
Hughes. Any one or all of the bulle
tins may be had by writing and ask
ing for them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-23

estimated in growing clover for the
purpose Of building up the organic
matter and nitrogen content of land
that the roots and stubble take from
the soil as much nitrogen as they re.
turn to it. Therefore, if the clover is
made into hay and the hay sold from
the land, the clover crop does not ma
terially add to the nitrogen content of
the soil. On the other hand, if the
crop is plowed under as green
manure. it may be figured that for
each ton of hay that is returned 40
pounds of nitrogen are added to the
soil. This figure, together with the
data given you in the table above,
makes it possible for you to figure out
the relation which exists between the
use of clover and the maintenance Of
the nitrogen supply Of the soil.
OF course If the clover is made into
hay which is fed to live stock and
the manure is carefully saved and re
turned to the land, approximately 80
pounds of nitrogen will be returned to
the soil for each ton of hay fed. The
other 10 pounds of nitrogen in the
ton Of clover is retained in part in the
animal body and in part is lost from
the manure.
A good three or four year rotation,
such as corn. oats, and clover; or corn,
corn. oats and clover will en-.
able you to maintain the nitrogen and
organic matter content of the soil In
the grain farming system, or the live
stock farming system. provided care
is exercised to return to the soil all
of the corn slower, straw, and clover
or the equivalent manure from these
materials. In either live stock farm
ing or grain farming there is steady
loss of mineral plant food. This loss
is of importance to the farmer, chiefly
because of the fact that it will be
necessary for him ultimately to buy
and apply to his soil, phosphorus. Nc
system of grain farming or live stock
farming, where the materials raised
on the farm are depended upon fol
fertilizing, makes it possible to keel
up the supply of phosphorus.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-23

same as wheat.
A ton of average clover hay contains
40 pounds Of nitrogen. It is usually