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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-25

Regardless of its 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 pages, and the non
tax payers. The social structure
would be shaken, if not rent asunder
by the contentious which such 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would be entirely withdrawn, and mi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.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-25

The future greatness of Missouri
depends largely upon the proper de-
Nelopment Of the resources of rural
Missouri. This is the conviction Of
James A. Houchin, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor,
and because he believes this is true
he has given q great deal Of space in
his platform to solving this problem.
The proper development of the
Darn lands of Missouri can be brought
about, Houchin believes, by the ex-
densive introduction Of intensive farm
Sng and the application of scientific
methods to the business of raising
crops.
Houchin proposes to have instruct
ors from the State University go out
into the country and show the present
farmers how they may improve their
lands and increase their crops. He
would have them make demonstra-
lions so that they could illustrate for
THE farmer Just what he needs to
know.
But there is another way Of improv-
ding the farm lands Of Missouri other
than that of educating the farmer of
today into better farming methods.
And that is to educate the farmer Of
tomorrow.
Houchin would introduce into the
public schools generally, and more
particularly into the rural schools, the
study of agriculture, SO that the son
of the farmer, and even the son OF
the man who lives in the towns and
Icities, may learn something of the sci
lence Of farming. Thus Houchin be-
tieves that an enthusiasm for the work
will be incuicated.
But the mere knowledge of farming
As not all that Houchin believes is
necessary to save rural Missouri. The
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-25
'B6|lD gSyB H1RBs'
UHE MOST VITAL PROPOSITION
BEFORE THE PUBLIC TODAY.
YOUR Vote for James A. Houehin Is
Vote for Good Roads.

Good Roads is a vital proposition.
Although it has been 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 reYe'
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 our 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 good
roads in the State of Missouri that is
shown at the present time can be at
tributed to James A. Houchin, Demo
cratic candidate for Governor, one Of
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 coun
try highways of Missouri. In his cam
paign addresses throughout the entire
State he has emphasized the need Of
good roads. His call for support Of
his progressive idea has met will
hearty response from every section Of
the State, and the cause has been her
aided in every newspaper and as a di
rect result of his insistent demand FOL
Eood roads, organizations are beint
formed IN every county to exploit it,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-25


Thirteenth: The lands of the 6un-
try have passed from hand to hand
on the strength of the nations origi-
nal grant in fee simple. To take It
or destroy its 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 ef-
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 agricul-
ture in Missouri, because the farmer
is the backbone Of the states pros
perity."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 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
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 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
quiring a better education by making
tuition in the high schools free to
them.
He has plans also for 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 farm and attended a
country school. He now is a farmer
himself and owns some 1000 acres of
Missouri land. He has made such
elaborate plans for the betterment OF
the farms of Missouri because his in
terests are primarily with the farmer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-25


An extract from the Macon Times
of June LIST exemplifies 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 1.-Things are
getting to such a pass in this section
| that young women will not receive
young men in their homes unless the
applicants can produce a card show
ing they are members of some good
roads association. The latest organ
ization is the Macon Good Roads AS
sociation, 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
stallation 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 100000, carrying faculty of road
specialists who, with the aid Of actual
photographs, are demonstrating the
loss that is being incurred by the
State on account of its bad roads, and
also of the unlimited profit that would
be derived by the construction Of first
class highways.
We have talked good roads; let US
now start building them. 1 promise,
if elected Governor, that the work
of good road building shall commence
| six months after Inauguration, and
this can be done without increased
taxation, because a business admins
tration will put an end to the leaks,
which for years have been allowed to
occur in various State Departments.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 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 VIE Garner knows that his en-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 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.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-25

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 great city than have
the residents Of the large city to force
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-25
Rieht of Local SelfGoOernment

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.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-25
OF Interest to the Merchant

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
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-25

( The merchant is a business man,
and his experience has taught him
that the knowledge of business man
applied to public affairs will bring
about such Involvement as will ad-
vance business Interests throughout
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 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.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-25

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.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-25
The Wage Garner is Interested

pIoyer must have confidence in the
State administration to justify an sf-
fort for expansion in his business,
and realizes that he is a link in the
chain with the manufacturer and the
are identical in desiring a BUSINESS
administration.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-18
500 REWARD st0o

Iho realers Of this papcr viii d,
I .eased to learn that there Is N loas
ne dreaded disease that science Ga.
cen able to cure in an its staaee
mo- mat is Catarrh Halls Catalyt
! ure IS the only positive cure now
nnloWn to the medical fraternity
'''arrh being a constitutional dis
aSe. requires "a constitutional trcat
4 ent Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken
internally. acting directly lnon tbo
iooa and mucous surfaces of tho sts.
en- thereby destroying tho fopnda.
ton OF the disease. and giving tbo
patient strength by building I'M tho
constitution and assisting nature n
oing J IS work Tho proprietors h,vo
- much faith in its curative pov.or,
Pat they Otter One Hundred Dollars
or any case that II fails TO curo
ond for list of testimonials.
'ddfess; L. j. CHENEY G. 90
eoid Toledo. Ohio.
IaRc llalI's Family Pills for const.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-18

ihy every proud Oklahoman There is
Imuch to be proud OF i'm oklahoma CITY
ana the people Of the state should he
lts proud of our city rs our own peo-
lie are.
The Labor Bulletins which were
niled with slauder OF our city and it's
people were printed IN Guthrie
Two months ago the Chiefian OF
ohRaWa, KAY county had an out
Iaseous attack ON oklahoma Civ and
Us people ana told some harefacod
hes about the individual taxpayers. or
rs me Chleftain represented them,
'aAdodgers of the Capital city
II was amalHs how some OF the
o'her towns in our state helped 10
circulate this slandor
okahoma CiN is the capital OF the
STATE, made SO by the oyerWhclmtug
vote OF The people, one would think |
every one OF the towns would hc proud
y me youns city and would be Glad I
10 ooost for their metropolis But F
,,'ithrie and Nuskoeee We're rival can. /
mates for the capital and seem ncyrr /
o nave been satisfied with the deci 4
''oli' Even now Guthrie is hard M
work eirculatne pettion for an
" m,iiat'Ne To remove the capital from |
in.ahoma city and Tn order 10 get
ners we are told. the promoters OF
'et''ioh 40 NOT stop AT anything
SiIe our city q bad reputation
y Us pity Tor the sake OF tho
late that this kind OF internicenc
ar is kept up.
"t SuS seSliouS made hy Nr. .lo- II
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-18
THE wHYFoRE OF rur swAr

: ~ these progressive DAYS. with
ae'ehce turning It's searchlisht into
: 20 many corners which were once
, ielt TO De explored solely by the
iahcy oi poets and romancers it is
no longer "a SIN Go swat the Ay. Far
'ach INTO the ienorant past lies that
'ehuel nttle dtty OF childhood
steamed from the rare ripe pages oI
ne primer Wherein the metty little
! ny uRoh the window pane was poec-
lealb assured
iA near son stand 90 see you play
Bur do mol be afraid.
would noJ raise my ltjle hand
To harm what God hath made"
Today more modern and nroeres |
! ste .tle hands are sWattine ruth |
lessh The descendants al that self |
same ily and reckoning tue profits
al SO much pen swat. Commercials
.led Maybe. most things are IN
ihese times. hut There IS something
more behind u lhau the rate uer
oanee which Is paid 'n some cities
ior the fruits of the systematic ana
subsidized swat. Science. wise old
body has been telling how much
harm the house M causes The hu-
man and when Ii comes 10 protect
lug his own precious body and We.
fare. your average human is som.
10 swat every fy on earth u he can y
GET it within reach and catch Il UNI
aware.
Ee.ns ue 10 hts selfassumea role
ol King ol the universe. Your seuas
homo IS q eOO3 dpa4 of Il frand 4
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-18

There's one ever present do
= mand that's echoed from oycry h,
= mart Of business-the whole a. :.
y y. mosphere of the business world .
y is permeated with 1.-THE do. :,
= mand for efficiency. /.
y y Those who are skilled ran. =
=. X a6Ie and fitted to bear respon. y =
x x slollity; workers who can a. ..
y y their task with least possible :.
= lost motion-those who make ev. =.
= cry movement count in accom- e.
= plishment-they are the onoa ..
: Ieat efficiency demands. -.
: Efficiency workers; trained ev- -.
: ecutVes as well as those for q.
: MINOR positions, are close stu =.
: dents of the Wants q.
II you would have your organi- -
: zatlon composed OF workers who -
: are efficient, Mr.. Employer ~
make full use of the Want COL !.
: umns.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-18

Nditot Leader went 10 The
| ''eIa house last saturday to hear
~ Haskci. maae speeen. =
""d q curiosity 20 hear what he
"ouid say Under the eircumstap.
's eNisiing between Haskell aud
'"e N"lhfle people thought il
4o-tl ae impossible 70 change nv
a''Hu' WAS strong supporter nf
A. = owen, hut when ne told of
owens record In congress ana
'oul his aiigu,ns himself win
iioafsl N starting am independent
ltc6et in 1873 10 divide The demo.
,r1lie vote 20 beat Bryan was more
than ! could stand Ii was the lasf
straw THAI broke the camel's bacl
heng strong supporter of w. +
"f\an. ] cannot aud will not SIM
porI amy man that knitted hlm
below you VIII find "A few verses
written for the occasion:
There Is man in WASHINGTON.
VINO has been kckin NV Rrvan
da"g aroun
iChorUs)
oh, r T. owen. you conservative
houn
lou have sot 10 auit kickn my
dawg aroun
IN nineteen hundred and eight Won
hitched Yourself MP with Hearst
that York state houu.
ma Went 10 AcNn my daws
arOun
Ghofasl
hey say you dress the incest ana
are the prettiesl man in town
iui yoH will have 10 qat kickin
my dawg aroun'.
ChOrusD {
N, r. L. owen, you conservative X
houn L.
'e VIII go to kickiu your DAVIS
arOun r
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-18

;, q poet VINO was married the other
osy u Ne" York gave a bouud volume
= ~. US verses to his bride. Well thar !
oeller than insisting Oh readjne the,a
70 her in manuscrinl lHe-.I
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-18

The average dark horse" backer +
an 10 ma that bis charee simply eat,
lis head of and never GETS chance
10 run
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-18

We've had The bicycle vote and The
aItomoolie vote, and how long is IA
gong to be ere some candidate make.
az q lIeh1iea appeal 70 the moving n.c
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-18

a federal jury has held the wall
Raper pa.. trust guiitless OF wrong do.ne
out there are those who VIII aiwaFs
Deileye that some of Hs paper
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-18

Guthrie and Logan county should
stand together in an things.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-18

:, ABOUT the only effect of John Sbsr,
~ ti,esla thaAa ulsclosure of the nigh cost
,on - 'no9e 1.'.n senatorial baths Washing
i'',,.'.i i0r Ml1 oe 70 Increase the number 81
'0AuT}loFing senatorial caudidafas
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-18

ot Wholesale trade exceed sl3o.575..
Uo0
NAlhrie could wen afford to move
Nloug the same lines.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-18

Each age Of our lives has its JOYS.
.d people should be happy. and thcy
VIII be if Chamberlains Tablets are
taken TO strengthen the digestion and
Keep the bowels regular These tab.
lets are mild and gentle in their ac.
ton and especially suitable for pco-
!e of middle age and older. For sale
y all dealers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-18

sta9e stamps for sale n tba
ndcKet. Open at night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-18
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WANT TO SELL SOME Lors7

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.. WANT TO SELL SOME LOTS2 y
- SCI aside a few dollars FOR s
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z: the ads so candidly that they y
y viii win a second reading. Have =:
< the courage to order the publica- =
= tion Of these ads-with a season -
able number of repetitions. x
: Youn get in touch with posi- y
: BILE buyers through this little -
: campaign" "
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-30

If you have any fur
niture needs aside from
parlor suites we would advise
you to fill them tomorrow be-
fore We withdraw the special
prices which have prevailed
thruout this month. 1t is a fine
opportunity to effect a pretty
saving on your furniture expen-
ditures.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-30

If you are not prepared to
pay all that the purchase in
wolves, take advantage of our
easy-payment Club Plan.
~ u II
1t should be remembered that
Surety Coupons" are
given with all furniture pur-
chases and that they mean an
additional saving to you of ~
per cent. Don't fail to get
them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-30
s24 to s167

You may choose from frames
in mahogany finish, covered
with various beautiful uphols-
terry fabrics, such as panne
plush, silk plush and velour;
some of them upholstered in the
customary way, some loosely
cushioned, some plain in out
line, others handsomely carved.
On account of the liberal dis
count allowed on these parlor
suites there will be none taken
back or exchanged after the
sale-sale must be a sale posi-
lively, and we cannot hold any
for further delivery unless en-
tirely paid for.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-30
Parl0r
Suites
2S%Off

AS a fitting climax to our
Annual Furniture Sale we
will place on sale tomor-
row, Wednesday, one day
only
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-30

January 3lst ends our
trade year. 1t is inventory
time. 1t is a time of right
ing stocks, of clearing out
little lots that are in the
way of incoming goods, of
disposing of short ends of
piece goods of all kinds, of
broken lines and sizes. TO
do this most effectually we
are utilizing this Month
End Sale day for the pur-
pose, and we invite you to
participate in one OF the
biggest bargain feasts we
have yet spread before you.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-30
Lap Robes
Umderg@rTm@
Oddrmemts

Women's White Ribbed Cotton Vests, Pant
and Union Suits; medium and light weights va 4 OK
rious good styles Csc to 35c kinds, only. IA
Mems 81 underwear Medium and heay
weight; fine cotton and wool mixtures various ENS
styleS-mostly shirts-for only. ............ oO
Children's Vests and Pants-Sample and dis
continued styles; wool mixtures mostly white ribbed AM
plain weaves; 75c to $3.50 values, for DOG
only. 9IO