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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-02-16
Figure It Out Yourself.

In 1900 Doniphan School Distric. Is
sued ST., 900 OF Bonds TO build the
High School. OF this debt $1,000
has already been paid, leaving 50, ,0OO.-
unpaid. To pay this the District
has on hand $500 In cash and
money loaned, aeaviug but $500 TO
be collected next year. when the entire
debt will be paid in 23 years, although
they had twenty years to pay it in.
For several years the District collect
ed tax of 80 cents on the 500 and for
the rest OF the time 25 cents, and the
levy next year will be ~ cents, to pay
the remaining $500. At the time the
bonds we're issued the assessment was
$3l4.787. In 1911 it was s52S0 600 an
increase in the assessed value of OYER
s2l3,000. Part of the district is out
siGe OF the City limits.
In 1901 the city issued SIS, 600 Water
Bonds, of this debt the city has on
hand and loaned $500 which can be
paid on the debt, leaving $50 nu-
paid. The city has collected 40 cents
on the 800 to pay the interest and
create the sinking fund every year..
In 1901 the assessed valuation with
in the city limits was S3U2, So. t
The assessed value for 1910 was
S420 254 and for 1911 it was SAT-, 7I5 an
increase in one year of over S5l 800
On acoount of the new buildings erect
ed and other increases in value the
assessed valuation for this year will
be over $500, 200, which is the bases
upon which we are going to present
our figures.
The proposition which Is before the
public is to vote an Increased bonded
debt OF $l2, 900 for sewers; Sl0,0D for
Electric Lights and 81 900 for the ex-
tension of the water mains and fire
protection, which with the IS, 900 OF the
present bonds unpaid, will make a
total bonded debt OF $34, ,000. The in
terest on this S34,U0 at 5 per cent
would be Sl.700 per annum.
The amount of money raised on a
levy of 50 G. nts, figured on an assess
ment of $500, 600 would be 81, $50. De
ducting the 81, 100 required annually
forinterest at 5 per cent would leave
81 050 each year to he placed in the
sinking fund with which to pay the
$3i 900 owed. This OF itself would not
be sufficient to pay the bonds within
the twenty years, as the amount re
ceived would be only s2l 900 unless The
present taxable valuation was materi
ally inct eased.
But the city can do as it has in The
past, loan the 81, 90 that is left aftei
the interest has been paid, at per cen
which would produce the following re
suit; T..
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04
SUGAR TAX AN UNJUST ONE.

sa HE New York Times, critcising the sugar schedule bill and
the proposed new excise tax bill, has the face to declare that
"from the economic point of view sugar is a proper subject
Of Taxation, since its consumption is universal In point of fact
no tax could be more discriminating and unjust. In the first place
sugar is a common necessity of life. People cannot do without IT.
In the second place the tax bears equally upon the family of the
millionaire and upon the family of the man whose wage is " a day.
The tax represents a difference of about two cents a pound for
sugar That is nothing for the rich, but it is an important item IN
the economy of the poor. 1t would be an abuse of words to say
that such a tax is fair. It is discriminatory against the poor family.
Taxes should be assessed with reference to the means to pay. In
direct taxation is insidiOus and almost invariably bears hardest
upon the poor, who do not revolt because they do not know they
are paying taxes when they buy their necessaries of life. Hence
indirect taxes are usually favored by the wealthy class. Direct
taxes take account of differences in conditions and therefore bear
heaviest on the wealthy, but only in proportion to their ability to
bear such taxes. The abolition of the sugar tax is desired by at
least ninetenths of the population of the country, and the enact
ment of the sugar schedule bill will be hailed with satisfaction
almost universally. We believe that Mr.. Tafts threatened veto of
the measure will not mater1aIze. 1t would complete the public
odium earned by his administration.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04
THE TAFT-RoosEvHLr FIGHT IN THIS STATE.

0a HE battle in New Jersey for delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton has not vet been fairly opened. All that has been wit
messed is preparatory to the primary campaign. The Taft
managers in control of the organization machinery throughout the
State have been most in evidence thus far and they are working
with great zeal and are leaving no stone unturned to secure their
object. a solid New Jersey Taft delegation. Less conspicuous have
been the Roosevelt workers. With them the main dependence is on
the known existence of a powerful Roosevelt sentiment among Re
publican voters. The object is to provide the means for bringing out
this sentiment in the primaries and getting its vote into the ballot
boxes. A stirringup campaign is needed to bring out this vote.
More than two months will elapse before the party primaries are
held, giving plenty of time to complete organization and develop
the Roosevelt sentiment. The Statewide struggle now begun is
The most important one that has ever occurred in the Republican
party in New Jersey and it may be said that it's results will have
a vital bearing on the future party leadership.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04
roo MANY COURTS AND 1EcHN1cAL111Es.

o. UPREME COURT JUSTICE HOWARD, of New. York, sum
- mamzes the trouble with the judicial system: "Too many
laws, too many courts and too many technicali6esi" He
would have all existing laws framed in the simplest language and
reduced to a few volumes, and would then compel the courts to
administer the law as it is written The words of the New York
jurist should be pasted in the hats of New Jersey legislators.
Again the justice says: "f judges would heed form less and sub.
stance more lawsuits would be fewer and shorter" The Legisla-
tue is asked to authorize the creation of eight new iudgeships,
and one point made by Justice Howard seems to be addressed to
the Legislature. New Jersey now has too many judges. Members
of the bar acknowledge that fact. But the Legislature goes on
increasing the number on one pretense or another and the public
pays the salary bill and submits to the imposition that Justice
Howard so strongly condemns.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04
ZEB
n ard
the WEATHER.

Them that takes a trip now and then
will tell you that the worst part Of the
morning after is pretty late in the
afternoon.
It just scares some people to death
to call underclothes their right name.
Some men seem to think they're dom
their country a mighty big favor by
living in it.
The reason a man always renem-
bers with such tender sentiment the
first girl he ever loved is because they
didn't get married.
If you shout a sermon it won't be
heard beyond the church door. but if
you just whisper a scandal 1t win echo
the world.
One good thing about paying rent is
that o car move before the house
falls down on your head.
When a woman always goes to the
front door to meet her husband her
%neighbors set her down for a hypo-
critic.
/ rot a bachelor friend who's some
thing of a cynic. He says all that one
girl knows, it took a men to
teach her.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04

DINNER STORIES.


"The late Justice Harlan" said a
Washington lawyer, was an advocate
of temperance in eating, drinking, in
the use Of tobacco, in all things.
"Justice Harlan, praising temperance
at a lawyers banquet. once told a
story about a young wife who said to
her husband:
"tJack, dear. 1 do wish you'd stop
drinking. Every time you go to one
of these banquets of yours you get up
the next morning pale and tired, you
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04
Desth-Trap on clifton avenue Line.

Death-Trap OF Clifton Avenue Line.
To the Editor of The Star:
One of the worst grade crossings that
ever existed still endangers the lives
OF hundreds of passengers who ride to
and fro on the Clifton trolley line.
There is a crossing in Avon avenue
similar to the one neal the opposite
end of the line where the lives of
more than a dozen High School girls
We're sacrificed before the depression
of the D.. L. and W. Many of the
passengers are High School girls. The
crossing is a death-trap in every sense
of the word, and it has only been by
good fortune hat a serious accident
has not occurred. A big incline south
of the trolley tracks leading to coal
pockets of the West Newark branch
of the Pennsylvania railroad makes the
crossing all the more dangerous. The
spur backs right down on the cross
ing. Picture a string of coal cars that
might %uncouple and crash into a
crowded trolley car. Imagine the re-
suit. A PASSENGER.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04

The weather during the past few
weeks has beer severe at times and
that morning was very unpleasant.
Along came Clifton car No. 116 and the
waved my arms at him and did every
thing to make him understand was
a prospective passenger. There were
only half a dozen people standing in
the car, and yet it had a "car-full'
sign out. Said motorman was evident
~ making up lost time, with the I'LL
innate consumer, as usual, the victim.
Much Improvement could be made in
the service on said lines between 6 and
Z a, m. T. r. WBFTER.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04

ABoUT M|ENT
PSI

Among the prisoners arraigned be-
fore Judge Hahn, in the First Precinct
Court, the other day. was n named
Thomas Finnegan.
"Drur,S again. F%innegan. said the
Judge.
Il was. but I'm all right again" re-
piled Finnegan.
well, keep sober and don't come
back again. admonished the judge.
Thanks. your honor; never again."
replied Finnegan as he hastily de-
parted.
Recently while Captain Samuel
Brown. the genial head of the Sixth
precinct police station, was discussing
the program for The formal opening of
the next station-house at Hunterdon
and Bigelow streets, with several of the
superior officers, Doorman Samuel
Sasslow. who is eager to be at the
speakers table on the memorable day.
told the officials that he would assist
in his humble way to make the affair
a success.
Captain, I'll get a friend to donate
the garlic" said Sasslow.
"All right, Sam answered the cap
tain; that will be very nice"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04
LOOKS LIKE DEARER COAL.

I'D ROLONGATION of the great coal strike situation in Great
le Britain and the threat of q general strike of anthracite coal
miners in this country on April cannot fail to effect an
increase in coal prices for American consumers. The price of
bituminous at American shipping ports has greatly advanced be
cause of the anticipated large demand from England. Large
cargoes have already been purchased for delivery. and if the British
collerles do not soon resume operations American shippers will
be oyertaxed to supply the demand from across the Atlantic. In
anticipation of a strike in the anthracite regions. which seems in
storing coal, and toward the close of the month many manufac-
turing concerns will do likewise. As a result coal prices will be
advanced by dealers, if not by the operators. A final settlement of
the anthracite strike will also mean that the people must pay
higher prices for their coal, for infallibly the people will have to
pay the whole bill of cost for the strike, with, doubtless. something
added. They did that in the case of the coal strike in 1902.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04
BAY HEAD-CApE MAY WATERWAY ZOE

q oIFl Jersey legislators are asking the State to appropriate
another 100000 to finish the Bay HeadC Cape Nav water.
way, besides $4,000 a year for maintenance. The 100000
that was TO do the whole job, according to the first estimate. has
been spent and the promoters now want the sum duplicated. This
project is purely a South Jersey enterprise. If the State was TO
touch the scheme in the first place it ought to have made the
counties interested pay at least two thirds of the cost. It might
better now lei them finish it, as they could proftably do, and then
pay the cost Of maintenance. South Jersey people are always loud
in their protests when they are asked to pay their share of a State
wide improvement, but when al. the pork is coming their way they
have no limit for the size of the barrel.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04

wired Brigadier- Gem
eral u. s. Grant:
you will Q
Major General c. #.
Smith In command
of expedition and re-
m a 1 yourself at
Fort Henry. Why do
you not obey my
orders to Q p
strengt and po-
sitions of your COM
mand?" Seven years
later Halleck saw
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04
SOCIAL NOTES Of Of the 45x s"ss., a.. .

Professor Frank II. Hanson delivered
a lecture on "Andalusian Spain" before
the, members of the Forest Hill Liter
airy Society on Saturday evening, at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward e.
Rhodes, of Elwood avenue this city.
This was illustrated with ~stereopticon
views, taken by himself. 1t was the
tenth gathering of the season of the
society, and a large number were pres
emit. Mr.. Franklin Phillips presided.
Following the lecture, piano solos
were played by Miss Katherine Mains.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mr.. James Dillingham;, of
Highland avenue. The speaker will be
DR.. Emery W. Given, of the Newark
Academy, and his subject will be
David Ross Locke and His Work for
the Civil War"
Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Dalrymple, Mr..
and Mrs, ]. D. Carroll, Miss Janet Car
roll and Miss r. Carroll are among
those of Newark VIC are spending the
week at the Chalfonte, Atlantic City.
The Essex County Suffrage Society
will hold a reception at the home of
Mrs. Samuel Clark, 172 Clinton avenue,
this city, on Thursday afternoon. Miss
Eleanor Brannan, of New York, will
speak on THE Opportunity of Today"
The Saturday Club held a meeting at
the home of the president, Mrs. Will
lam F.. Mead, II Orator street, this
city, on Saturday afternoon. Mrs.
Galen j., Perrett, chairman of the art
department of the State Federation of
Women's Clubs, was the speaker, and
gave an illustrated talk on Color sug
gestions for the Home"
-
Miss Florence Nutter, of 165 Parker
street, this city, entertained a leap
year party at her home Saturday eve
ming. Games and dancing we're en-
joyed, and vocal selections were given
by Mr.. Ralph Phratt, Of this city. Mr..
Frank Roberts, also of this city, gave
piano selections. Leap year proposals
were made by the young ladies', and a
prize was awarded to the one offering
the best proposal, following which the
gentlemen We're escorted to the dining
room, where d collation. was served,
The guests included friends from Or
ange. Arlington, Watsessing, New
York, Roseville, Iryington and Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Miller, of 70
Baldwin avenue, this city, entertained
at dinner last evening In honor Of their
daughter, Miss Anna r. Miller, whose
engagement to Mr.. Charles Elm. also
of this city, was recently announced.
Covers were laid for thirty. Shaded
candles and pink carnations with ferns
adorned the table.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, with their
daughter, were assisted at the recep-
ton which followed by Mrs. Family
Elm. attired in black satin; Miss Holen
Grand. in bJn chiffon oyer setin; MISS
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04

Police Justice-Prisoner, you are ac-
cused of kicking your wife in the
stomach, biting her left ear off and
knocking out her front teeth. What
had she done to provoke such a bru-
tai assault?
The Prisoner-she said I wasn't no
gentleman.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04

Grant inaugurated as PRESIDENT OF the
United States. The people Of the
United States had declared their notion
on the disgrace of Grant"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04

Buck Carr, who had tramped every
where that tails or water would take
him, reformed rather late in life and
decided to go to work.
In order to find any work that would
suit him he had to learn to read and
write, and that made him a great deal
of trouble, but he accomplished it and
was fond of telling how hard it was,
He studied any scrap of paper with
printing or script on it tn. he could
find and got boys and strangers to tell
him what the words were.
Finally I got a job said Buck,
breaking on a freight, and my awk-
ward reading and writing sure did
make lots of trouble. I used to make
a copy of the orders and make all kinds
of bluffs, pretending / knew what was
in them and listening to the talk SO
as to find out.
ST amt much of a reader now, but
say, pard. I never had to study geog-
raphy. I've seen it,"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04

The annual meeting of the Hebrew
Ladies Sewing Society will be held in
Berkeley Hall, Clinton avenue, at 2:S0
O'clock on Thursday afternoon. Re-
ports of work accomplished during The
year Will be read, followed by a musical
ogram
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04
higher standard OF pollticpl Honor.

Higher OF Political Honor.
To the Editor Of the Evening star:
No doubt we have a long way to go
before we reach the millennium of po-
litical harmony. integrity and virtue
when it viii be more popular TO be
right than be President and when
political discord, enmity and jealousy
no longer enter into the campaigns for
political supremacy.
Until the highest Office in the land
can be no longer capable of the iniu-
ence Of Federal patronage, until eNecu-
tives of States no longer neglect their
sworn duties to promote their own po-
litical Welfare and ACKNOWLEDGMENT,
until every servant of the people, from,
the highest and greatest to the most
humble and insignificant, understands
and faithfully and earnestly follows
the rule of integrity and honor and the
altruistic principles OF brotherly de-
cenoy and be~nevolence; until the serv-
ice of ones country and flag is as
sacred a duty to perform as the serv-
ice of one's God, we shall continue to
see dishonor and disgrace n the evils
of our political commonwealth will
continue and thrive.
The standard of political honor
should be raised a little higher. The
punishment for ~disloyalty and faith
lessness should be more certain and
severe. The reward for honesty of
purpose inc a service of integrity and
honor should be more universal and
lasting.
Surely there is plenty of opportunity
for the uplift of men and the advance
of moral standards among the servants
of men. G. C, C.
o You Motorman OF Clifton Car 118!
To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
The early morning car service on
the Clifton and Bloomfield lines dur
ing the past six weeks has been e%rratic,
to put it mildly. On several occasions
the writer and others have stood at
the trolley station in Clifton avenue,
between Park and Sixth avenues, and
after waiting a long time have seen a
car whiz past without stopping. Some
forcible language was used by the per-
sons left out in the cold.
Trouble has also been experienced
when the Bloomfield line is tried at
Park avenue. Some motormen stop at
one side of the avenue. while others
differ, with the result that the would
be passenger is termed a fool for not
knowing how the motorman intends
to stop and will be left stranded unless
he takes his life in his hands and
swings aboard the moving car.
This is not the plant of a chronic
kicker. On February 20, at 6:55 a. m,
the writer waited at the trolley station
in Clifton avenue, between Park and
Sixth avenues, for fifteen minutes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04

The STAR extends the privilege
OF these columns to the public and
not more than one hundred words
treating of topics OF the hour
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04

TODAY IN HISTORY.

March A. 1862, just fifty a ago
today, Major-General II. w. Halleck
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04

won't eat anything, You just gulp down
nine or ten glasses of water. Do stop
drinking, won't YOU, dear? I know It's
bad for you
"'But all great men have been drink
ing men, Jack grumbled. Look at
Webster, look at Poe, look at Charles
Lamb, look at Grant, look
"'Well,' interrupted his wife, you
just promise, dear, that you'll quit
drinking till you're great, and III be
satisfied
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04

The Solutions of Problems will be
the topic for discussion at the meet
ing of the New Jersey Woman's Press
Club, which win be held this after
noon at the home of Mrs. Herbert
Frapwell, 60 Midland avenue, Airing
ten. Mrs. Louise Coddington DEMO
will speak on "Copyrighting a Book"
and Miss Titus on "Copyrighting a
Song" Mrs. Frapwelrs subject will be
1.-THE Hampered Housekeeper."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04
TAFT,s TRAVELLING EXPENSES TO BE DENIED.

MNNE economical step that the House of representatives pro
w poses to take will not evoke much popular opposition. The
$4,000, allowed by the last Congress for presidential
travelling expenses, will be cut out Of the appropriation. And why
should the whole nation be asked to pay the cost of campaign
trips? In former years the railroad companies gave free transportn-
ion to presidents, but that practise is out Of popular favor and
enact safely be renewed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04

A gentleman will not insult me and
other ean.-Gladstone.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04

Hilda Trappholz, in lavender silk; Miss
Blanche Beck, in pink satin; Miss Dora
Beck, in yellow chiffon over yellow
satin; Miss Ruth Bamberger, in n
gown of green satin, with chiffon and
rhinestone trimmings. and Miss Nina
Miller, in a gown of white m%arquisette
over pale blue m~essaline. All carried
punches of pink and white sweet peas
Mrs. Miller was attired in a gown of
lavender crepe meteor with trimmings
of princess lace. Miss Anna Miller
wore a robe of chantilly lace, with
rhinestone trimmings over pink char
meuse.
The dinner guests included Mrs.
and Mrs. William West and Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Cohen, of Philadelphia;
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Stellman, of
New York; Mr.. Charles Elm, Mrs.
Fanny Elm, Miss Malvina Elm, DR..
Joseph Elm, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Elm,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Elm, Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. Goldberg. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Goldberg, Rabbi Charles Hoffman, Mr..
Meyer Elm and Mr.. and Mrs. Trussell.
During the reception many relatives
and friends called. The wedding prob
ably will take place early in the fall.
Miss Mary Cooley. of Bayside, L. L,
spent the weekend as the guest of Miss
Emily MacEwan, of 303 Seventh ave-
nue., this city.
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Dalrymple, Mr..
and Mrs, ]. D. Carroll, Miss Janet Car
roll and Miss r. Carroll are among
those Of Newark We are spending the
week at the ~Chalfonte, Atlantic City.