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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-21
ILLINOIS. INEauALITY N TAXATION

Virginia is not the only state III
which the system OF tax assessment Is
inefficient. The returns Of the county
assessors In ILLINOIS reveal deceit ana
evasion paralleiing that which the
Official figures disclose in the Old DO
minion.
Cook County. Illinois, includes the
city of Chicago. with its -.iN''-sS
population. The assessors found "h'S
l4,s1S watches and clocks IN 'ha'
county. In Kane. coinparatiVsN
small county. 10000 timepicceS were
reported for taxation, and cirampaisH
County listed more than e'e"e. iu'-
nam ami Pulaski CounueS nae no
watches and clocks so far a. the as
sessn,ents indicate. Putnam owned "P
50 1913 pianos and Pulaski I" seventy
four. Are people who possess pianos
81 Moor ,ha, they canno, have watches
and clocks?
Cook County reported but 1906 sew
ing and knitting machines "hIS
sishty-fve mules were reported ana
5000 more cattle than horses were
listed With ali the vast industries OF
Chicago, II would be reasonable TO
suppose tina, Cook County would LEAD
IN the number OF steam engines aho
boilers. yet the county assessor fooho
oniv sss. Will County. very much
smaller. turned IN SIS engines valued
at nearly twice as much as those In
Cook County. the average value placed
on the Will County engines oeihs
asn and the Cook County average
dropping to s7es A total OF e.sil nre
and burglar-prooc safes are reported
from Cook County, no ether county re-
,o-tins more than SIS. Pulaski County
reported that not a single safe was
70 be found within its borders The
p-operry Of Chicago's saloons and
cafes is valued a, ssS,sse. ye, the same
class Of property in Kankakee County
is valued at s1ss.5so-
The catalogue OF inequality and IN
efficiency ia assessments runs into
pages Conditions in taxation in Ilii-
nots resemble closely those of Virginia
The returns from many OF our
counties are SO absurd that they in
ssc- their citizens not only of evasion
q duty. but also OF open and noto-
riovs tslsehood Our tax system con-
s,iru,es the long and complicated an
nsIs Of evasion. deceit and fraud
Until the system is altered, the bulk
u the returns in many counties will
be little more than a tissue OF lies
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dealer. who priced him the same make
and style OF wagon at $40. The farmer
objected TO the extra $40 and demanded
a reason for the advance. The mer-
chant reflected moment and then said
he would sell him on the same terms
as the FIRST one. You paid for the one
you bought In 20 In corn and. II
remember correctly. you brought me 500
bushels Of corn, at 10 cents q 6ushei.
Now you bring me 500 bshels Of corn
well. say. hold on began the
farmer.
but interrupted the dealer. your
wife can select SIPS surrey, then
you can have an $50 Kitchen range
and 3as worth OF kitchen furniture
all for 800 bushels Of corn The wagop
at $40 and the other items foot up
5000: 800 bushels OF corn At so cents a
bushel amount to 500
The farmer was nonplussed, and
without asying a word about the ad-
vance in farm supplies. wrote out his
check for $40 for the wagon and was
satisfied that his was the greatest
share of the present prosperity
Greenville IS CO. News.
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To tho Editor Of The T.mes-Dispatch:
Sir note that some criticisms are
being made OF the proposition OF Inc
that palmer a no Ill.,
ineligible propositions be sunml''ea go
To the people at times Of election on
changes and amendments to our or
ganic laws when presented 10 inc
peoule, and also It's statement ina. the
ordinary voter did not underStano tme
late propositions submitted AZ !ne pus
mtssioners Of the revenue, tfeasuIeIs
and commission form of government:
ANY one familiar with the people OF
this great country. and the usoai eA
and the short space allowed for voter
to read and digest a proposition WIN
which all the people are not iamiiIa..
and this busting age: when onty q
comparatively few take the ~
er matters than current news. "n"
take the papers, must know that at
such times propositions must De ciear
and distinct for even intelligent voteis.
At the election here. out Of sixty-six
voters on the 5th Of November. only
thirty-one voted at all on the amend
ments and some OF our most .nteIi
gent voters voted for the amendmehts'
when they stated Others sssz w we're asking
on the outside light on the questions,
and saying they had cast their voses
and did not know whether they voteo
as they wished. and others said that
not understanding the proposit .ons;
they d'd not vote on them At All Hao
the questions been put, For amend
ment 10 allow city commissioners OF
the revenue and treasurers to succeed
themselves after two terms" ana "r.or
Commission form Of government Tor
cities" the voter could have drawn q
I'm. shycu1b r. AGAINST, or let IL stand
~ in favor More light
CHAS. ~. FRIEND
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J the patent, although such articles wore
not themselves patented. This de-
ciston followed a long list Of sasliss
ones UNFOLDING the rights Of patsntees
some holding that the prOprietors OF .
patent could stipulate at what price
and in what territory purchasers OF
the patented article could sell II.
This decision seemed TO vest the
owners Of a patent with unlimited pow
er over any business in which the
patent is utilized. The standard Man
ufacturins Company. which owned a
patent on q sieve, the use Of which Is
indispensable in the profitable manu-
facture OF enamelware. sought to I'm
pose many conditions on all the con-
Germs using the sieve. Those condi-
lions. the cour, holds, cannot be inn
posed upon the product. The effect OF
this decision is that the law declares
tina, the use Of a patented article can
be regulated by the patentee. but that
the product O: that patented article
is free from his control.
The regulation OF the selling price
and the territory in which the pat
en,sa article can be sold and all re-
s,rictions on the use OF the product
will no longer be sanctioned by law
The sherman law puts such limitations
under the ban. and the court rightly
condemns them as being in restraint of
trade and destructive OF competition.
The decision settles a vital point as
TO the use that can be made OF
ratent in evading the sherman anti
rrust law The principle Of extending
original monopoly privileges inherent
in the patent is dangerous and must
be carefully safeguarded. The patent
law must not be made the loophole
through which the Sherman law can
be evaded. and the decision in the
ba,htub case tends to close that loop
hole.
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Voice Of the People

Asaasls Or9anizeA Labor Methooc.
To the Editor Of The Times-Dispstc".
Sir.-Mr Gompers's statement az
the convention OF the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor at Rochester that the
American methods Of our ORGANIZED
labor movement have accomplished re-
suits prompts the writer to question
Mfr Gompers's idea Of true American
Ism. 1t cannot be denied that fntimf-
dation in different ways has been one
OF the principal methods OF organizes
la Dor.
American methods Is that a good many
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-21
THE wATCHWORD FOR CITY GOV
ERNMENT.

Rudolph Blankenburg. the Mayor OF
Philadelphia and the "warhorse OF re-
form" during his visit here Tuesday
as one of the Quaker City boosters
urged the business men of Richmond
10 unite their efforts to simplify and
elevate municipal government. He has
earned his right to make that appeal
by the work he has done in 'the resur-
rection of dead decency" in the city
government of Philadelphia In that
high but difficult endeavor he says
that he has been trying 10 carry on
the city government as the Pennsyiva-
mia Railroad and Baldwin Locomotive
Works are carried on. I'VE are trying
TO make our watchwords ability and
.eficiency,'" he has said. He main
tains that while the Pennsylvania Rail-
road has only 10000 stockholders, %
whom one-half live abroad. the city OF
Philadelphia has 100000 stockholders
all Of whom live at home. Every man.
woman and child resident in Philadei-
phia is a stockholder in this concern
~rhe Pennsylvania Railroad could nos
operate eficiently unless its watchword
was efficiency declares Mayor
R,.nkenburs. "if efficiency must he
the watchwo-d in order to make the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad success. then
mus, II be doubly so in order TO make
TIE city Of Philadelphia a success
II the watchword OF Richmonds city
government were "eMciency." II would
he as satisfactory 20 its citizen stock
holders as is the Pennsylvania Rail-
road 10 the people it serves There are
no wrecks. There Is practically no JOSS
Of life On that road Why Because
-. engineers are experts and not ANA
r.u-s - running trains There IS no
dissatisfaction with the service pc
cs:se ,he Pearsyivarts is giving me
-s,oIe ,ns best service It can The
p--s.1ys-.. Railroad doe. everything
% r-c.sc, an5 safeguard those Whom
i series Does the City CoancL o. ,
Es5---o-5 90 rhar, IN the pressn.
street car franchise controversy. -oT
instance. Is II doing everything TO pro
,sc- ard safeguard the interest, Of the
p.ovfe, I. 80. viii it adopt mode!
franchise fcIly saving the people from
los. and .xploitarion7 VIII IL impose
a burden upon the people WITHOUT
xuaranteeiaS improved service OF low
.r rates. VIII II disregard the We
fare OF the people by granting al IL
definite and unrestricted right 10 tear ,
up the streets Of the city without TIE
corresponding duty to serve any spe-
cific part OF the city OF 70 put down
lines within a prescribed time under
protective regulations and penalties?
The Common Council will vote upon
the Richmond and Henrico franchise
matter Friday night. VIII it safeguard
the rights OF the people By rejecting all
bids AID awaiting the adoption Of
model FRANCHISE? VIII its watchwoTo
D. -enceney' or --regI.gence~T
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-21

Here % a Missouri opinion OF royal
- ss sIpre,s~f ia the Maryviie
Democrat Yorum.
don, mink George and Wary arc
,-,rth hafs AZ much 60 the British en- :
ptr, a. ssau;,h or Lioyd-George-ihe
is'tsr remind. ne ia appearance and
,tzrsetsr o, oar own Justice Hughes,
,,g,soe- Governor 80 New York. tn"
,.gi!i,y 81 England seems 10 be TAU
M -stlSIy into q state 81 innccuous
dssBs'Bss
sounds AZ - The Man from Hore'
yfg,s that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-21
TIVE ssTHTra DExrsso~.

Excepting t. staraars OIL and T.
bacco Trust decisions. no late sscisIgn
o, the United states s1pr.f1. Cosr,
has been NOR stys-,v ssrs.I.t thsn
that In the rr.r1s"graph ps:eEt os-.
handed sovh last Ssrrh JBsF. -hs
majority % %, rourt usr. q, &c oyIE.
ION tina, the o~H.rp 90 pzt.n,sS
article In sOsInE s; co4Ia s;ipUIats vb.,
articles should 70 .s.z IL s..rs,!ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-21

one slice OF pork eaten an hour
before bedtime will make the consumer
dream var dreams more exciting than
suv Captain Hobson could relate ia q
<ggr-ho4T speech" says the Nontsom-
err Advertiser, No, II It's Virginia
nam. for tina, rare red meat iuIls its
Nocturnal eevo,ee into dreams Of para
5.xs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-21
A Com and Wagon
Story

, "A farmer bought . wagon u 1888
Tor $50. Thsn corn was eelHne ~
from 10 to Is cents per ousneI cottcn
at 4 and s cents per pound. wneat * ~
cents per bushel and other isfm pro
ducts In proportion Recently ne H.
I'd \ new WAGON and went to the same
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-21

From the Hlckeyville Clarion
T. EgberI Peavey. the Beau Brum.
mel of our midst, has accepted lucra-
tive position as night clerk in huttei
down to the city and 1t must be a warm
place to work. as he says he has TO be
right over the register all the time.
ana his mother il afraid he will catch
cold when he goes out. T. Egbert has
to keep track OF what time the 9:ld
train leaves every day and also the
best places in the town where visitors
kin buy picture post cards EgDert
says weIl-known actress spoke to
him the other evening. She said: why
in thunder didn't you send that ice
water up to my room. you red-headed,
little saloot youo" Egbert expects to
git acquainted in the theatrical profess
sion quite rapid.
Elmer Jones says travelin' around
the country selling wringers is great
way to learn things. He has already
learned that every family has got one.
J. Tibbs, who plays the base drum in
the silver cornet band, has caught a
drettul cold, which may develope into
la 2ripp. The bunghole in the bass
drum is right under his face when
he has the drum strapped on. and every
time he hits her a smash with the
drunstick the wind shoots outn the
vent and hits him like a tornado.
When he plays fast music IT Is just
like standin' in a sticdy draft He Is
going to hook the drum on different
arter this. so the wind will hit the
Teller that is nlarchin' ahead OF him.
Constable E,zry Hand Is on a still
hunt. and he will probly find the still
II there il one around anywhere Since
some cnIpret stole Uncle Ezra Har-
kins's grindstun he has been Usin' a
round sponge cake his niece sent him
from cookin' school instead.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-21

Tho baIrnt... climate in che world, a.
a.. . people 81 there are IN tie world.
Win a. many original Wilson men TO
,he square foo; as there are In New
r.r,sv. cor.bin. 60 give Virginia a
Distinction peculiarly its own.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-21
people have become prejudiced against

people have become pre1udiceo against
the labor unions.
II the unions would use their or
to suppress lawlessness IN
stead of helping their members 70
evade the law when they have doae
wrong. they would. be much stronger
ana have a greater Influence for Eooo.
as they would have public sentimen.
on their side and there wouI0 Dc no
strike guards employed
WASHINGTON, D.. c. -
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Onthe Spurof theMoment


New Yssa.
New York may not be the largest
city in the world. but II 10 certainly
one Of the tallest 1t 10 about twice
m tan as Detroit and It SPREADS out
over quite q bit Of territory. reach
ing to within ten miles OF the city
limits In all directions. The pOpula-
ton consists OF about 100000 souls
and l.275 theatrical managers. From
the Metropolitan tower one can over
look the entire city. and one has to
overlook quite a good deal In New
York, too.
broadway IL very nice street. SO
called because Of the broad stories
and conversation that person hears
as he passes to and fro. 1t Is popu-
lated almost exclusively by actors and
bartenders.
New York's business streets aie'
well paved with brick asphalt. granite
and good intentions. and there are
some very nice stores where nearly
ANYTHING that a person needs can be
purchased. New York also has a daily
new spaper and perhaps more than one.
The 9 o'clock afternoon editions were
late the other day. They didn't get
Oh the street until nearly 1880 a. NJ.
New York also has a post-office and
nearly all trains stop at n. Y.
There are several good churches. at
tended exclusively by visitors In the
city. There is a good hack line and .
person can get a taxicab any minute
of the day or night anywhere ne wants
Tin the neck. In the middle of the
back or between the cafe and the
grill.
am stopping at the st. Regis Hotel
/ stopped there three times yesterday
1t is a very nice hotel and 1t looks
perfectly respectable hotel. In fact.
where q man would feel entirely safe
in taking his wife and children Mrs.
St Regis 10 q very good cook and
they have jelly roll on the table every
Sunday. I haven't met Mr.. St Regis
yet. They have clean napkins and
table cloths once . week and indf-
vidual towels In the washroom. It -
strictly up-to-date. having an modern
conveniences. including hot ana cold
water, electric light and . bAthtuo.
I have been collecting impressions
of the New York styles and hnd that
celtuloid collars are not very popular
here. Almost nobody wears them but
the millionaires and the visitors from
and (HERE MEN,
TON NAMES OF TOWNS IN YOUR
STATE). Blue fur hats also seem to
be unpopular and I haven't seen
pair OF earmufrs or wristiets. ArticS
and warn nittens are not much worn
on Broadway or Fifth Avenue
There are one or two good theatres
here. and there Is some sort OF snow
almost every night. I asked police
man at the corner Of Broadway and
Street about the popu-
lation of this town. and he said the
was equally divided be-
tween those who were writing must
cal comedies and those who were think
ing Of writing them.
Diner-Say gal, where is my chick
en-? |
Waitress quit two weeks ago. |
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Their. are some people who would
lave 10 objection about accepting any
g~ce whatever from President Will
s1~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-21

Dtuer-Say. gal, where is my chick
en-?
waitress-She quit two weeks ag,
Sharp County record., 1912-08-09

A very small effort would make
this a much cleaner town.
Clerk Simpson reports no mar
riage permits issued this week. He
lays it all on the drouth.
Misses Ollie and Kate Taylor,
who ere teaching in Lebanon town.
ship, spent Sunday at home.
Walter Mcclure, who lives a few
miles north of town, is suffering
from an attack Of remittent fever.
W. N. Arnold, good citizen of
Lebanon township, was looking
after some matters Of business here
Friday.
A year-old colt belonging to
Walter Metcalf died several days
ago. The owner valued this animal
at 500,
G, II. Barnes, one of our readers
at Pouehkeepsie, has the gratitude
of this shop for a dollar on sub
scription.
Miss Kate Herrn left the latter
part of last week for Little Rock
for a visit with her sister, Mrs
G. II, Stocks
J, II. Kirtley the Sidney stock
dealer, was here the first part OF
the week and bought d number OF
cattle in the community,
r, W, Hall, the Canton post
MASTER was in Hardy Tuesday
making his 10th bond as postmast'
er at that place,-Hardy Herald.
Were all medicines as meritor
ious as Chamberlain's Collie, Choler}
and Diarrhoea Remedy the worlt
would be much better off and the
percentage Of suffering greatly de
creased" writes Lindsay Scott o
Temple, Ind, For sale by all deal
ers,
Sharp County record., 1912-08-09

j. II. Washum of Imboden, who
is well known and well liked by
very many Sharp county people,
sends us a dollar check on SUBJ
scription.
II was cured Of diarrhoea by one
dose of Chamberlains Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy" writes
M. E. Gebhardt, Oriole, Pa. There
is nothing better. For sale by all
dealers.
J. S. Thompson, who has been a
merchant at Hardy for several
years, Is the nominee Of the social
ist party in Sharp county for rep
resentative. B. F. Street Of Will
ford was the socialist nominee for
this office, but resigned the nomi-
nation on account Of the fact that
there Is some question Of his being
a citizen.
A vast amount Of III health Is
due to impaired digestion, When
the stomach fails to perform It's
functions properly the whole sys-
tenn becomes deranged. A few
doses Of Chamberlain's Tablets Is
all you need, They will strengthen
your digestion, invieorate your liv-
er, and regulate your bowels, en-
tirely doing away with that miser-
able feeling due to faulty digestion,
Try II, Many others have been
permanently cured--why not your
For sale by all dealers,
Wanted, by the Springfield Busi-
ness College, one thousand young
men and women to prepare as
bookkeepers, stenoeraphers and
telesraphersDl The school enrolled
about eight hundred the year past
and placed In q situation every one
who graduated from q guaranty
course, without supplying the de-
mand, There Is no doubt Of a Sit
uation II a student will do his part,
II costs little to take a course and
no risks to run, Young people
should embrace this great oppor-
tunity.
Sharp County record., 1912-08-09
LOCAL NEWS.
AsMN~NN~NNN~N
Some cool for August.

Some cool for August.
Robert Doss has been suffering
from chiIls this week.
T. W. Cameron of Moody, NO.,
is a new name on our subscription
list.
The towns best friend, the
spring, deserves much better treat
Inent.
w. II. Handford and S. W. Woods
were at Zion Saturday attending a
picnic,
Miss Willie Edwards left Tuesday
for Tulsa, Okla, for a visit with
friends.
A. B. Arm, one of Sidney's fore
most business men, was in town
I tuesday. -
W. [. Ghormley, a good citizen of
the Nelsonville section, was here
( Tuesday.
M. S. Coger returned Saturday
from Batesville, where he spent a
day or two
There are good many rain
prophets, but they do not bring
rain it seems,
r. B, Clear, who is engaged in @
school at Blanville, has an enroll.
ment Of Al pupils.
0. S. Westmoreland was oveI
from Sidney Wednesday lookint
after some business.
John A, Patterson of Sullivan
township disposed of q load o
watermelons in town Saturday,
Sharp County record., 1912-08-09
DR.. E. l.. King,
Veterinary Sur
geon, will be in
Evening Shade
the first three
days of circuit
court.
court.

Rev. F. H. Champion, pastor in
charge, assisted by Rev. John II.
Dye of Searcy, will begin series Of
meetings at the Methodist church
here on Sunday, the 18th of this
month, with preaching at 10 o'clock
a. H., and at 800 p. m. to children
and young people. Services will be
continued by DR., Dye for an indef.
mite time, Everybody cordially in
vited to attend
DR.. L, l.. Garner and family ar.
rived from Williford the latter part
of last week and are occupying a
residence In the east part of town.
Dr. Garner, who has been practic-
Ing medicine for years In this sec
ton Of the state and who comes
here recommended as a capable
and successful physician, has open
ed an office in the building next
! door to the bank.
The commissioners Of accounts,
Messrs, Jasper Justus of Evening
Shade, Byrd Baker Of Wood and
B. +. Meeks Of Sidney, completed
their work and adjourned Tuesday
The report Of the commissioners to
the circuit court says that all Coun-
ty officers have made proper set
Elements with the county and have
made proper account for all funds
coming into their hands
The Ash Flat brass band will
dive an entertainment at the school
building next Tuesday night, Aug
ust 10, For some time this band
has been under the instruction Of q
competent band man from Little
Rock and has become strong or.
eanization. The bands concert is
said to be far above the average
concert Of the kind and consists
not only Of music, but Of character
sketches, etc, Our people will no
doubt give this entertainment a
liberal patronage.
Sharp County record., 1912-08-09
PROGRAM

The following program will be
rendered at the Methodist church
on Monday night, August II. lhe
proceeds derived therefrOm will be
used in the cause of missions:
Missionary Drill-Young Ladies.
Invocation.
Recitation, "Mary's Lamb, -
Mary Shaver,
Recitation, The Little Sparrow,
Vera Price.
Pantomime, MY Faith Looks up
to Thee" Edna Stokes.
Recitation, The Ladies Aid So
ciety,"-Louise Coger.
Recitation, Little Bessie, Edna
Stokes.
Music, only Thee" ,"-Quartette.
Recitation, Watching the Spark
ing Ted Metcalf.
Reading, Mrs. Pickett's Mission
ary Box Olive Davidson.
Parable of the Ten Virgins-ll-
lustrated by Ten Girls
Recitation, "Curfew Must Not
Ring Tonight" Miriam Clark.
Recitation, Entertaining the Mis-
sionary,"-Eula Moser.
Pantomime, Calvary" Maggie
Justus.
Benediction.
Admission 10 and IS Cents.
Sharp County record., 1912-08-09
PROBATE COURT A0'||

Notice is hereby given tha' % "J,
named administrators and soardl,a''@,,, l's !,
current at the June term gls .,
bate Court for the Southern pH'"
county for settlement win '0e" wv
tates, to-witi A., Al.
Hardy Higginbottom, s'iard''" .,,y
of Atlantic Lcdford, nou co'"p'' y"
nual svti,ament, M "A
And all parties intoresteu " M
of said estates must come iofvsu ,,a
ceptIons to said accounts u ans "m ".nas
before the third day of the mex, IA, l','%s M
OF they will be forever barred l',"
'"'' "''''''' - WY jas. NJ. slmp,sSS
Sharp County record., 1912-08-09

Arthur Sullivan, Solicitor for plalNI'