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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
BUILDING SHIPS BY THE MILE.

As all of US know, Great Britain is the
leading shipbullding nation OF the world,
and she has made every effort TO main
tain her position as such. While she mas
q growing rival In Germany. still the Brit
ish tonnage is nearly five times as great
as that of the Fatherland. and her ship
yards correspOndingly larger In capacity.
The old story that the shipyards OF the
United Kingdom build vessels by the mile
and cut them off for sale by the hundred
feet is only a picturesque way OF de-
scribng the immense activity OF the In
dustry To a large extent this expression
probably covers the method OF building
the ubiquitous English tramp steamer
but We have some other magnificent ex-
amples Of what those yards can do I'm the
way of constructing the best and largest
types Of express passenger and fast
freight vessels. The building of these
ships i'm the British Isles is business
yielding in itself large returns, and IL
draws upon wide field Of other indus
tries I'm order TO complete and equip these
craft. All of this results in keeping
money within that country The ship
owner naturally turns 10 his native source
Of supply. and he finds little trouble In
financing his venture when the money is
to be spent in native yards. When his
vessel is to be insured and the best rates
of protection obtained for her cargo, re-
course is had To British underwriters, be-
cause the underwriters are dealing with
the product OF domestic builders and In
surfing the safe carriage of cargoes which
On IN sen under the superyisiOn OF Brit
ish registered captains. Thus you see tn
way In which the shipping interests Of
England are interviewer with her mer-
camille welfare in so many departments
of business life. Can you wonder that
there should be a protest on the part OF
her people and her diplomats against any
| thing that may threaten little or much
this vital supremacy?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
One Of LiVerpoOl's
many Dry-docks

Brazil. Argentina. Egypt and Mexico. II
certainly reflects upon the wisdom OF our
people and the acumen of our legislators
that we head this discreditable list. Our
foreign commerce Is more than half Of
the combined total OF these seven nations.
and yet only 81 per cent OF II is carried
in ships bearing the Stars and Stripes.
Sir Walter Raleigh once observed:
"Whosoever commands the sea commands
the trade: whosoever commands the
trade Of the world commands the riches
OF the world and consequently the world
itself"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
Liverpool the Worlds
Greatest Gommerciel Port

possible for her 10 draw the vast bulk or
the worlds foreign commerce 10 her
shores; England. in effect, thus becoming
the depot in transit to other European ma
tons and even to ourselves.
Commerce naturally involves financial
charlottesville borrowing or lending OF
money. and the creditor advantage lies
with the country that does the ocean
hauling: and when a balance Is struck II
is TO that land that the preponderance o.
gold goes 10 settle the bill. The country
without a proper shipping for foreign
traffic is 10 just that extent weakened
neutrality-suspicious. to the point Of
panic I'm times OF money stringency. This
dealing with the merchants OF other lands
involves questions of banking and foreign
exchange. underwriting. credit, etc, and
the vast bulk of these profitable transac-
tons is in the hands and the control OF
the people who build, own and run the
ships employed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01

"THY is England protesting against
M favors on our part toward our
w domestic shipping? Why should
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-19

head of Mangler Catering Co.,
drowned while rowing in Lake
Michigan. Supposed to have had
heart attack and fallen from boat.
Body recovered.
William Schwaub, 5623 S. May
street, who was to have married
Miss Rose Liebial, today, shot
and killed at his home in the pres
ence of his sweetheart. No rea-
son known for act.
Lincoln Park sanitariurn for
sick babies, supported by the
fresh air fund, will open for sea-
son June "A.
Rev. John Wesley Hill, politi-
cal minister, says some people re-
mind him of a steamboat on the
Sangamon river. The boiler is
three feet long and the whistle
five; and every time she whistles
she stops.
Fire last night did $500 damage
to two-story frame building at
109-11o-S. Jefferson street.
Annual poor children's picnic
given by Volunteers of America
will take place at Washington
Park tomorrow. Arrangements
made to entertain 10000 children.
Mrs. Thankful Bullock, II,
COLO Langley ave-, died yesterday
of burns received when clothing
caught fire while she was ironing.
Unknown man found in lake off
Hawthorne place. Body was
brought to. surface when fisher
mans hook caught in mans
clothes.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-19
HOW HE GOT ! j

1lley Questioned the duSky eaI--.
pl1cant for "a position as laun-
dress.
Are you married" they asked.
No, sub, Use a widdah. .
AhTand your husband is
dead?" s-~. = .s--., -.
Yassuh-he;S ssho, daid.""
How did he meet his deatff??"
Meet iit33 Laws, man, he
didn't meet i'll! Dey had ter, chase
him two mile To- deyraIl could
ketch him, an put, de. rope rotl8'
his neck. 80,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-19

An interesting person at the
convention is Col. John M. Reyes
of Concord, Mass, who is nobbed
every time he appears inpublic on
account of his likeness to Colonel
Roosevelt.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-19

Chicago avenue car at I; To
street when 1t caught
night. Neeone hurt.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-26
o. son \! BOUND OVER
NORTH DAKOTA MAN CHARGED
WITH EMBEzzLEAdENT-KEPT b
CATTLE PROCEEDS FROM FIRM

"
George Olson, who. resides in the
neighborhood Of Hope, N. D., from
which place he was brought back by
Deputy Sheriff Frank Heroux to face
the charge of embezzlement, requisi.
ton papers having been secured at
Bismarck, was bound over to the grand
jury at the conclusion of his hearing
before Justice Gaudet Monday. Bail
was fixed at $500. ".si y 49,
The case, it is claimed is one in which
Olson, who was in hard circumstances
at the time was helped along by Maier
Bros. Of Pierz to get together a car Of
cattle to ship to South st. Paul by fur
nishing half the carload, and that after
disposing Of the cattle at South St.
Paul he left the country without turn
ing over to Maier Bros. their share Of
the proceeds.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-26
SwANVn.I.E TOWNSHIP

April 23.-Mr. Kitzmann, who has two
brothers residing in Wright county,
came from there last week. He passed
through here with a team on his way
home to Clarissa, Todd county.
Henry Meyer is here on visit from
Fargo.
Last week quite a number Of people
tried fishing on the Swan river.
Seeding Of small grain is complied
and farmers will soon prepare for
planting potatoes.
j. Shipman shipped cattle from
Flensburg last week. He also shipped a
car load from this village on Monday.
A. Kind from the village did some
carpenter work here recently.
Several of the rains recently have
done an enormous amount OF good, par
ticularly to pasturage, which is great
~ needed in any DAIRY country.
Henry Swanson, who lives in the
southwestern part Of the township, was
in the village Monday and secured
dynamite and other. supplies for blast
ing out stumps and rocks.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-26
.AUSLAN',D|:'. .

April %. Most Of the farmers are
seeding now. One would think this
an everbearing country as some farm
ers are digging potatoes; some picking
cranberries and others harvest and
shred corn in April. s
G. J. Stroming was in Fl. Ripley on
Tuesday last. .. ...:s,.:,I
The town let road work to the
amount Of about 500 on Monday and
Tuesday. - ~..,.~ !.
Mrs. Theo. stroming and daughter,
Ernie, went to Little Falls to see the
doctor about the latter's eye. It is re-
covering rapidly.
Mrs. Jerry Deroiser was in Brainerd
Thursday and Friday.
Roy Jones is helping the Prossers put
in their crop. .~
Oscar Ausland and family was over
to A. J. Stromeing's place on Sunday
trading full-blood setting hens. MI.
Ausland is contemplating starting up
an immense chicken farm. This will be
an important thing for the farmers. It
will give them a more ready market for
their corn and other grains.
George Stroming piled up the school
house wood on Saturday.
Norman Austin received his cream
separator which he sent for sometime
ago.
S. J. Stroming purchased some seed
corn from Ed. Rail on Saturday.
Mrs. John Rolf took her baby to
Little Falls on Monday to see the
doctor.
Theo Stroning was over to John
Roff's on Monday having his seed oats
cleaned.
John H. Ausland is blowing his
potato ground.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-26

Report Of school in district No. Is
for month ending April II: No. pupils
enrolled, 81; average daily attendance,
AZ. Those who were not absent or
tardy during month are Robert and
Henry Larson, Dewy, Henry and Theo-
dore: Schlag, Mamie and Leonard Soc.
beck, Grace and Roy Jacobson, Mary
and Jamie Kopka, Peter Koral, Henry
and Irving Mocros and Peter Henneck.
The following pupils attended 10 d. Us:
Gust and Carl Stay, Mike Henneck,
Stanick Kora1, Antoine Kopka.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-26
BOW!!IIIS

April 23.-Simon Schwentek and 81.
Leo, drove over to Royalton Thurs
day. &@-& r. = :t>-@ -s::z
John Kampa made business trip II
st. Cloud last week.
Miss Rosie Schwentek and Matt An
derson went to St. Cloud last Wednee-
day in the latter's auto. They were A.
}companied home by Johnny Kampa.
The band sent in an order Friday far
a set Of uniforms and will make their
first appearance in them sometime in
May, when they commence giving out
door concerts in the park.
Geo. Armstrong Of Royalton visited
friends and relatives here Sunday.
=, o. A. Wittke drove in from Elm
dale Sunday.
Bowlus has her share Of autos, q
there is seven autos and three motae-
cycles. Auto owners are Matt Amber
son (two), julie Parent, Matt Schwea-
tex, Paul Popeik, J. J. StodolkA and
v. Klisch, Motorcycles: L. J. Shaffees
V. Borash and Mike Stodolka.
Miss Effie Wolhart spent the week
end as guest of Mrs. Sena Madsan dn
Elmdale.
Miss Lizzie Zelenski, who has beer
taking treatment for typhoid fever in
the Little Falls hospital, returned home
Saturday.
Max Borash is employed in the
Bowlus livery barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Galley Of Royaltoz
were Bowlus visitors Wednesday,.
John Kampa is employed in the Ar
derson barn.
Miss Agnes Kampa went to her hone
in Duluth Saturday to attend the we'd
ding of her sister, Clara, which VIII
take place next Wednesday, to WE
Hurps of Duluth.
Miss Ella Gessner of Little Falls a
the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. D. Han
sen, this week.
Albert johnson spent few days lase
week at his home west Of town. -
Miss Lille Steng Of st. Paul, VIE
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Mar
tin. Larsen of this place for the pef
week, returned home Monday.
Mrs. julie Parent went to Swan River
Saturday, returning Sunday.
A number from here attended tho
play and basket social at Elmdale Sat-
urday evening. They report a fine TINA
Mrs. Robt Mcleod was Bowtu1
visitor Friday.
The next dance will be given in tho
hall Monday evening, April 20:
Mrs. Joe Kampa went to st. Cloue
Saturday to attend the Kampa- Hurps
wedding.
Miss Helen Waligorski gave q prs-
gram in her room at school Friday
afternoon which was attended by the
parents of the pupils.
L. J. Schaffer and julie Parent went
to Royalton Thursday in the latterb
auto. They were joined there by Golden
Green and Ray Draggo and went 10
Rice to furnish music for dance
there.
A number from here drove to Rios
to take in the dance Friday evening.
Among those who went were Misse.
Elenor Armstrong, Mary Parent and
Julia .Pierzina, Norman Mcleod and
Paul Boarash. They report fine time
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-26
CIVIC LEAGUE G L MEETS &c
TO HAVE GARDENING CONTEST
: FOE CHILDREN OF THE CITY Il
DURING SUMMER. &

Griffith Richards of the Agricultural
department Of the local high school was
given charge of the work Of conducting
the summer gardening contest among
the school children Of. the city at the
meeting of the Civic Improvement
league Thursday evening Of last week,
sufficient government seed having been
obtained by the league to distribute to
all the children entering the contest:
/ The size Of the gardens required in
the contest are: 6 square feet for child
rem from 4 to years Of age; rs square
feet for those from to 8 years; GA
square feet for those from 8 to IL
years; and 225 square feet for those
from IL to Is years; and beds must be
prepared before seed will be distribute
ed. Substantial cash prizes will be Of
fered.
DR.. A. J. Chesley Of the state board
Of health, here examining the water
and milk supply Of the city at this time,
gave very interesting talk on the
prevention Of typhoid fever and other
diseases, described the anti-tuberculosis
exhibit, which the league plans having
come to this city, and stated that a
number Of recommendations would be
made by him for the improvement Of
this city.
Mayor Brick approved the work the
league and doing and pledged his sup
port and cooperation in making this
| city a progressive and very present
able city.
Miss Bertha Rhodes told of the work
that had been done by the league, and
a committee consisting Of Miss Rhodes,
Mrs. c.. H. Brown, Judge Lud Gaudet,
F. Graham and Supt. H. E. White, was
appointed to carry on the work of the
league and which will also have general
charge Of the summer work Of the
league.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-26

new law have fully justified these con.
illusions, The assessed value Of this
class Of property returned from taxa.
ton in 1910, under the old Law, amount.
ed to less than fourteen million dollars,
while in 1911 the amount listed fol
taxation under the new law exceeded
one hundred and fifteen million dollars,
an increase of nearly $50 per cent in
one year. In 1910 the assessed value
Of this. class Of property represented
only AZ per cent Of the bank deposits
Of the state, while the assessment of
1911 amounts to 1873 per cent Of such
deposits.
Notwithstanding the low rate the
the total tax derived from this class
Of property in 1911 was but slightly
less than in 1910, 81 Of the SO counties
Of the state showing an actual increase,
while So Of the Ga cities and villages
of the state having a population Of
2, 1000 and over made: substantial gains
in revenue over 1910. Not only is the
increase very gratifying one, but the
returns show conclusively that the tax
is much more equitably distributed
among the people than it was under the
old law.
It is confidently expected that the
assessment this year will show a con-
siderable increase over last year. The
purpose of the law is now better under
stood by both the people and the tax
ing officials than it was a year ago.
The tax imposed under, the law is not
burdensome; it has been sustained by
the supreme court, and is now an
established part of the taxing system
Of the state. It is entitled to fair
trial, and if the ultimate results, after
it has had a fair trial are not salts
factory it can be repealed.
Some criticism Of the law is heard
because it does not permit of the de-
duction of debts from credits. It should
be remembered, however, that a per-
son who owes a debt on his farm or
his home, or on his farm implements or
household goods or merchandise is not
permitted to deduct such debt from the
assessed value of the property. There
is perhaps as much justification on the
ground Of equity for deducting debts
from these classes Of property as from
credits but no such deductions have ever
been permitted under the law. In the
opinion. holding that debts cannot be
deducted from credits the supreme
court says:
"Though tbs result leads to de-
parture Of the long settled policy Of the
state to allow the deduction Of debts
in taxation Of this kind, that policy
was at its inception Of doubtful merit,
in that it extended to one class Of tax
payers a favor not granted to others.
It permitted the taxpayer holding
credits to deduct his debts from the
amount of his assessment, and denied
the right to any owner of other prop
erty who was also in debit
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-26
HILI.MAN

April 15.-Mr. and Mrs. vess Love
returned from Vawter Tuesday.
Mrs. Riner was business caller here
Tuesday.
Frank and Julia Leigh were callers
in Granite Saturday.
Mrs. Allie, Norstead of St. Cloud
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P.
Leigh, over Sunday
0. G. Leigh is building a new part to
his store.
Mrs. o. G. Leigh was a Pierz caller
Thursday
Mrs. r. Murfitt moved to her home
in Royalton after spending the winter
in Hillman.
!. Miss Bessie Grear is on the sick list
this week.
o. c. Leigh is having new coat of
paint put on his house.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-26
TAXATION IN MINNESOTA
THIRTEENTH ARTICI,E - TAXA.
TON OF MONEY AND CREDITS
CONTINUED.

In 1911, as explained in the preceding
article, somewhat radical change was
made in the method Of listing and as
sessing money and credits in this state.
For more than so years Minnesota had
been trying to reach such property fol
purposes Of taxation with the same ma
chinery and in the same manner as we
taxed tangible personal property. Ou1
experience was not materially differ.
emit from that of other states and coun.
ties that had followed the same
methodist no time did we ever get
more than fraction Of such property
on the tax rolls.
Two causes have largely contributed
to our failure to reach this class of
property for purposes Of taxation
the intangible nature of the property
and the high rate Of taxation that pre-.
vailed in most Of the taxing districts
Of the state.
Such property, known as intangible
personal property, can be easily con-
cealed, because, unlike live stock, or
manufactured goods, or the goods and
wares Of merchant, it is not suscepti-
BILE to the touch or eye Of taxing Of
fcials and cannot be appraised with the
same degree Of accuracy as tangible
personal property. For this reason we
are compelled to rely largely on the
declaration of the owner as to the value
Of his property Of this character.
Experience in this and every other
state has demonstrated that when tax
rate consumes more than 10 per cent
of the income from this class Of prop
erty it will not be voluntarily listed
for taxation. The tax rates vary in diff
ferent taxing districts Of this state
from about one and one-half per cent
to more than ten per cent, the average
for the state this year being nearly
three per cent. This means that in some
districts the taxes on credits would
amount to more than the entire income
from such property, while the average
rate in the state would consume from
40 to so per cent Of such income. Under
such conditions tho natural tendency
is to conceal such property from taxing
officials, and perhaps justi6ab1y So,
for no man should be expected to con.
tribute more than half Of his income
for support Of government.
Realizing the difficulty Of reaching
this class of property for purposes Of
taxation under the prevailing system,
the legislature, in 1911, passed q law
imposing a fat rate Of three mills on
the dollar on such property. It was
felt that a low uniform rate of taxa
ton would result in placing large
amount Of this class Of property on the
tax rolls that had heretofore entirely
escaped taxation. It was contended
that the average man desired to be
honest and that low rate would per-
init. him to make a truthful return Of
property Of this character that he
might own without the fear Of having
most Of its income confscated for tax
es.
The results the first year under the
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-26

Miss Margaret O'Conner Of Brainerd,
a student Of the local business college,
left Tuesday to accept position at
Belfeld, N. D. Miss Edna Summers of
Shapes, another student of the college,
has gone to Dawson, N. u.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-26

Freeman Grover, many years ago
resident Of Little Falls, now lives in
Mortified. He is conductor on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry.
His brother Otis, is connected with a
large mercantile house in Minneapolis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-26

Mrs. W. W. McQuesten and Miss
Harriet McQuesten Of Muscatine, a.,
were guests of honor at thimble bee
given by Mrs. L. NJ. Roberts Monday
afternoon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-26

A number Of lady: friends were en-
tertained at 500 by Mrs. Valentine E.
Kasparek Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. S. c. Vasaly. Refresh
ments were served at the close of the
afternoon 8 entertainment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-26

The Forthnightly dance club held an
other one of their very successful dances
last Friday evening. About forty
couples were present.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-26

Miss Ruth Compton of Sank Centre,
a student at the St. Cloud Normal, re"
turned to the "granite city, Sunday
night, after few days visit here with
Miss Hazel Palmer.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-26
THE FADDIST

3330 Z 3120101
There was an old woman,
And what do you thinkf
She grew fat and healthy
On victuals and drink.
But now her digestion
Is all in q riot,
. Because she got cranky
And tackled a diet.
May Lippi1
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-07-11
MORE HOSPITALS ARE NEEDED
Situation Improved, but Further Work
10 Needed to Stamp Out
TuberculosIs.

Only four states, Mississippi, Ne
vada, Utah and Wyoming, have no
beds whatever in special hospitals or
wards for consumptives. Eight years
ago when the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tubercu-
losis was organized there were 26
states In which no hospital or sanito-
rum provision for consumptives ex.
listed. and the entire number of beds
in the United States was only 10000.
While these figures would indicate
a remarkable growth in anti-tubercu-
losis activity" says DIR. Livingston
Farrand, executive secretary of the
National association, In commenting
ON the subject, there are still prac-
tically ten INDECENT consumptives for
every one of the 10000 beds, including
those for pay patients. In other words,
we have from 250,000 to 100000 con-
sumptives in this country too poor TO
provide hospital care for themselves.
II tuberculosis is ever going to be
stamped out in the United States.
more hospital provision for these foci
OF infection must be provided
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-07-11
WILLING TO SHARE PENNIES
Generous Act Of Street Walt That
Gained Him = Friend In Great
Novelist.

Charles Dickens. tho creator OF
many delightful child characters.
earned q million dollars during his
lifetime with his pen. but often walk.
ed the streets of London In search OF
material for his books without a pen
ny in his pocket.
One evening while doing this he
was accosted by q small boy who
asked him for penny. Dickens
searched his pockets, but they were
empty, and SO he told the boy. who
was shivering in the cold.
Poor mani" exclaimed the little
fellow, well go hunks together!"
Dickens stood back in the shadow
OF the street to see what the outcome
would be. The lad continued to beg.
and finally gained two pennies. He
came dancing to Dickens with jolly
ring In his voice.
Now" he said. well have two hot
buns apiece"
Such a generous spirit under such
trying circumstances struck Dickens
30 forcibly that he took the lad home
with him, and there he was fed and
clothed, and started on the road to a
better life.