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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
MINNESOTA SENATE PAYS
HONOR TO LATE P. R. VAIL
BODY Of Which Ne Was Former Member
Records That No Was Big Hearted
Generous Man

The following resolution on the
death of ex-senator P. R. Vail was
introduced in the state senate by
Senator James P. Boyle and unan-
imously adopted by that body.
Whereas, The Honorable P. R.
Vail OF Virginia, St. Louis county,
Minnesota, who died on the 30th
day of January, 1913, leaving to
mourn him an excellent family and
a host OF friends, is being buried
this 3rd day of February, 1913, and
Whereas, The said P. R. Vail was
honored by the voters of said coun-
ty and various municipalities there
in in being placed by them in posi-
tions of public trust, and
Whereas, The said P. R. Vail
served in the House of Representa-
tives in the state of Minnesota and
during the legislative sessions Of
1907 and 1909 served in the Min
nesota state senate as senator from
the Forty-ninth senatorial district,
and during such sessions worked
diligently and faithfully for his con-
stituents and especially for the
working men, among them, and by
his course made many friends in the
legislature and throughout the en-
tire state.
Now, Therefore, Be it resolved by
the senate of the state of Minnesota
that this time be taken to express
our sorrow over the death of Sen
ator Vail, to extend our sympathy
to his good family in their bereave-
ment and give recognition to the
fact that there has departed this
life a big-hearted, generous man
who possessed the admirable quality
Of being loyal and true to his
friends and associates.
Be it Further Resolved, That the
secretary of the senate forward q
copy of this resolution to the widow
and children Of the deceased sena-
tor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

state for another, and born of pro-
longed injustice, that will not be
righted until reapportionment gives
to Northern Minnesota her proper
representation in the state legis-
lature.
Violates CanOns of Taxation.
There are certain well-defined
economic principles which our legis-
lators should bear in mind when
framing revenue bill The sole OBJ
ject of taxation is to provide the
means for defraying the proper ex-
penses of the government, not for
piling up surplus. In taking a
part of each mans property the state
deals with delicate matters and
should be obliged to consider it's ac-
tion carefully. The state should
act impartially with all it's
citizens. There should be no class
legislation. The amount of the tax
should be certain and definite and
ought not to be changed arbitrarily
Producers should know beforehand
just how much the tax will be, so
that they can arrange their business
accordingly.
The tax impositions of the state
should interfere as little as possible
with industrial activity. No needless
check should be laid on the hands
engaged in the beneficial work of
adding to the sum total of the ma
tional wealth. This principle the
tonnage tax ignores and violates. 1t
is tax not simply on iron ore, but
a tax on brains, enterprise and in
dustry; on mind and energy. For
a century constructive statesmen
have sought to add to the nations
progress by encouraging manufactur-
ers. mining and other great indus
tries, and inviting the Investment of
capital. 1t Is worth while to con-
slider the effect which a tonnage tax
would have in nullifying these ef-
forts. The modern mobility of capi-
tai must be taken into account. AS
water seeks it's level, so capital seeks
those fields where it is least hamper
ed by exactions. Let no part of our
state work against the interests of
any other part OF the state, and let
no unjust, unequal, inquisitorial
method Of taxation, which is sure to
debauch the public morals and be-
come the parent Of perjury, be placed
on the statute books Of the state of
Minnesota, as was done in our sister
state of Pennsylvania. In the words
of Daniel Webster, to be read on the
walls of our senate chamber: LET us
develop the resources of our land,
and call forth its powers, build up
| it's institutions, promote all its great
interests, and see whether we also in
our day and generation may not per-
form something worthy to be re-
membered.'
LAFAYETTE BLISS.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
PRETTY LUNCHEON PARTY.

Mrs. Carey, wife Of Judge J. P.
Carey, and Mrs. o. p. Johnson gave
one O'Clock luncheon party Satur
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
Carey, 414 HemlOck street. Over
fifty guests were present and the
table was prettily decorated with
red and white carnations. After the
luncheon bridge whist and rum
played.
The whist prize which took tho
form of a beautiful library table set
was won by Mrs. E. w. Kettlety anf
the rum prize went to Mrs. Nicho!
son.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

so unsatisfactory that Robert C.
Dunn, then state auditor, and other
authorities, started an agitation
which showed the law to be uncon-
stitutional. Under the existing law
of direct taxation there is nothing
to prevent the assessment of the
mines at any figure necessary to pro-
duce the sum which, in the opinion
of the state authorities, should be
contributed by the mining interests
for state purposes.
A Condition not a Theory to be Met.
While these mines have been de-
veloping to the condition where they
may be made to carry the burden OF
a heavy state tax the country in
which they are located has been pop
ulated by great body of people who
have come in to sell their labor to
the mine owners. These people a.e
no.. transient sojourners in the coun-
try. Finding profitable and con-
t;nuous employment they have he
come part of the fixed population If
the state. Foreign, by birth and
tradition, to the institutions and
language of the country, this mining
population brought with it an extra
ordinary demand upon the people of
the state. That demand has been
accepted as rightful claim by the
taxpayers Of the mining districts and
extraordinary efforts have been made
to meet it. In sixteen years there
has been built up on the iron range
school system that is now equipped
for the task of preparing for Ameri-
can citizenship the children of these
newcomers
The Importance to the state of this
undertaking may not be readily ap-
preciated by those of our people who
have had to do with providing
schools for the children of emigrants
from the countries of northern
Europe. In the latter case the chill
dren of Scandinavian or German
parentage were not handicapped by
traditional illiteracy. Their for
bears were in some measure prepared
Lc accept the advantages of liberty.
Tn population that has swarmed in
to the iron range, coming from south,
central, and eastern Europe demand
ed instant and thorough education
fo1 it's offspring, if the people were
tc' be assilnilated and not left in an
ignorant and menacing mass The
conditions that obtain in other min
il.s countries where less considera-
ten has been given to the require
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

those revenues might be. The
Bjorge-Frankson tonnage tax bill, if
it were to become law, would prove
itself to be unequal, discriminating,
obnoxious, inefficient. the foe to in
dustry, the shroud of personal hon.
esty, and contrary to the spirit Of
our laws. This bill was conceived in
the jealousy Of one section of our
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

An increase in revenue for sttte
purposes as shown in the foregoing,
of approximately 1000 per cent in
sixteen years proves that there is no
disposition on the part of the ASSESS
ing bodies to disregard the cltims
of government upon these mnes.
Prior to 1896 the mines were taxed
upon q tonnage basis. which ptoved
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

fraught with such consequences. The
present law safe-guarded by our ef-
ficient and justice-loving state tax
commission, furnishes all the ma
chinery necessary to the collection
of whatever revenue the state re-
Quires from the mines. II the law
is to be changed or amended let that
be done with such deliberation "a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

Vim. Saari has gone TO Madison,
Wis.,, for short visit with his
brother John, who is attending the
medical department of the Univer
sity of Wisconsin.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

exOClc, must lneVlt3Oly nave Obtained
here if the most liberal and intelli-
gent thought had not been instantly
given to the question of education.
The mine owners, or their repre-
sentatives, acquiescing with, or lead
ing the range communities, in the
demand for generous contributions
for school purposes have made no
difficulty about contributing their
share to the burden of establishing
and maintaining these schools. I'm
der inspiration of public sentiment
a magnificent school system has done
a great work in the reclamation and
education Of population so varied
and so essentially foreign, that no
less than thirty languages are spoken
by the children of several of the iron
range school districts.
The Sole Hope.
The sole hope for these people Is
in the public school. The assurance
of the uninterrupted continuance of
the public schools of the iron range
lies in the continuance of the pres
ent method of levying and assessing
taxes, until some certain and not ex-
perimental substitute is found for it.
Ii a tonnage tax is applied and the
mines are thereby removed from the
assessment roll the range commune
tiles will become at once hopelessly
bankrupt. There is no speculation
about this statement-no hope of
it's qualification. The schools would
be bankrupt even sooner than the
cities and villages, for those mu-
inequalities have some resources for
police purposes. The financial gov
ernment of the school districts now
commands the attention of the best
thought in the business communities
and every resource is strained to
keep the expenses of the school es-
tablishment within bounds, while
providing, as nearly as possible, ade-
Vuate accommodation for a school
population that is increasing faster
than anywhere else in the United
States. With the mines in the as
sessment roll and a certainty of rev.
el.ue to be depended on, it is pos
sible to build schools as fast as they
ave required and to properly main
taiL those now in existence. A ton
mage tax would on the face of the
amended constitution take the mines
att of the assessment roll,
A Confiscatory Tax.
The following table shows the
present tax rate In the largest school
districts and what it would be with
out the mines-it points unerringly
to a confiscatory tax and the closing
OF the schools:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
MINES COUNTY YEARS 1896 1872 INCLUSIVE

Amount Paid
to State
s ll,87o.86
22,2Ol.83
8l,537.39
l94,l86.l3
9l8,66O.4O
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ready to be let loose. and r-i.p went q
piece Of nearly two feet In the anato.
my Of that balloon, and out came the
smoke and heat. and down to the
ground 1t came. IL was repaired, and
a little after : O'Clock another effort
was made. The bag was filled, aud
let loose. and the man swung out and
swayed little. and Wien he had as.
cended about = or IL feet the para
chute stays gave way and down came
Mr.. man. striking the earth, and get.
ting somewhat bruised up. After
working with him for a while. lie was
taken to the hotel. and 1t was found
lie lad badly sprained ankle and his
hip injured.
In the evening goodly number Of
pictures were thrown on the canvas
In the park. and large number OF
out .of.town people remained and en-.
joyed this feature. and 1t was an ex.
cellent one. too.
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Boosting Alfalfa.

Tie 4. T.. 4 e. railroad company
are making u tour with a special
car and experts, visiting various sec.
tionS along it, system TO push the
culture and growing " alfalfa This
car with experts viii visit Mound
city, "Wednesday, Angus, Glli. and at
Craig, Thursday. August 5th. and the
alfalfa growers IN those sections
might do well 10 attend.
THIS ear l. sent uui 10y the Hurling.
ton railroad and the National Ilar.
yeSter Go. They will he assisted In
this great movement by the Ames
College ui Iowa and tie Columbia
of Missouri Speakers and expert
men from both these great state IN.
situations will h. there 10 instruct
the people In the sowing. raising and
harvesting this coming herb or grass.
The Holt County sentinel., 1913-07-25
Entertained.

Friday evening Of last week. Miss
bonnie Greene most graciously en-.
tcrtaincd al progressive gallop.
ing duminucS seven tables being In
rcIuisition. Tie crowd was merry
one. aud entered heartily In the
spirit oi tie occasion. and they found
heir kindly hostess equal to the &C.
ra.iUn IN making 1t one that will
ever he 4 pleasing recollection.
oregon prnnantS were given fOr
prizes. Mrs. !. \. Williams and Miss
Edith Boyd were compelled To cut
for tile ladies prize. Mrs. Williams
capturing the pennant Mr. \. a.
Williams had the highcs, score, win.
ming the gentleman, prize. Enjoy.
able refreshments were served, and
tie guests are still talking of that
party" given 10y Miss Iiunnic
The Holt County sentinel., 1913-07-25
Christian Church Notes.

"Wednesday, July 18th, our SUNDAY
school chartered the train and with
well.lilled baskets and things for
amusements, We, a hundred strong
" ent TO the Davis farm, Just south
and west Of town for picnic. Every.
thing was soon put In order by our
boys and a splendid iolliiication was
had throughout the day. A great
dinner was spread at the noon hour
and all were doing the same thing
for ~ minutes. About two o'clock
the Ice cream came from Forest City
and all the boys and girls were treat
cd to a half dozen well tilled cones
each. After enjoying the swings,
horse shoe pitching and ball playing
for a few hours, We caught the $50
train for home. We wish to thank
Mr.. Davis and our neiglbor, Albert
Brooks and family for furnishing us
the splendid ground and good water.
We shall look forward to another
picnic ON the Davis farm next year.
We had ll3 In Sunday school at
Oregon, last Sunday and 10 at Union,
making In all i73, This, we think,
Is fine for the summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Mcfarland,
OF the First Christian church, Law
renee, Kansas, were visiting Father
and Mother Curtis, last week, and
attended services at Union, last Sun.
day. Brother Mcfarland preached
us Il great sermon on christian
Graces" Sunday morning, which was
appreciated by those present very
much. Sunday evening he spoke to
large audience In the court house
park, from the scripture found In
Matt. 5:l5-l6, This was pronounced
by all who heard him as being one Of
the greatest sermons ever given In
the park. He left Tuesday for Kan
sas City, st. Louis and points In In
diana, where he spends the rest of
his vacation. Mrs. Mcfarland will
spend the summer with her home
folks.
Preaching at Oregon next Sunday
morning at lO;45 o'clock. Preaching
In the park at 500 O'Clock.
B. II. DAWSON, Pastor
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Has Large Crop of Peaches.

Geo. H. MurIdN has secuted tie
services Of ". &. told. ui Florida
an expert peach packer, to >upcrin.
tend the packing OF his peach crop,
which this year bids fair 10 break all
records. This guarantees u iiigl.claS.
pack that viii command the hest
prices IN HE markets.
Mr.. Gold superintendent the pack.
Ing Of the y. Z. Murray peach crop,
shipped from curlon In lnos. llewill
be assisted 10y dozen ur more girls
and women packers. MI. Murray will
also employ from twenty. dive Ia thirty
men ~ pickcrs. and this will mean
something doing" over Ia that part
Of town, and about The intrrurban
depot, about the middle OF August,
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They Married.

The Item reaches H. a little ate,
IN, l. nevertheless a gu0d one, and
such u good one that Ne want tu tell
our readers all about II, u j. TIL,
way: On TUESDAY, July 18th. IIrr.
bert. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. " ".
Sparks, and Miss Amelia, daughter
Of Henry Nogcl and wife, called al
the German VI, T. parsonage, and
they wrr" accorded yrTy cordial
welcome, Herbert secuted lite
embarrassed, but Rev Mcy-r relieve
matters by asking Tor the necessary
paper, and When produced, lac Ic.
uuesjrd jhr lwn t. stand up, IO!n
right hands and there and then they
We're pronounced husband aud wife.
II these two young ,rupir don't
make a success In lite II Niil not he
because 1T lack at Industry and the
fullest rraliLa' ions NJ rv.pun,ibiiil les
that have come Ia tlrm: ur because
of lack NJ proper huur training.
There are ~ better young people
anywhere, and thuug! a little late.
Tue SENTINEL AMI their many
friends wish them long, successful
and useful life,
The Holt County sentinel., 1913-07-25
State Fair Premium Lists.

Tie county clerk has just received
a number Of copies OF the Missouri
state Fair premium list for 1913.
These are for free dist ribulion In tie
county ami any one may secure them
10y calling at tie county clerks ONCE,
or writing the secretary Of the Mis-
souri, state Fair, Sedalia.
Tie premium list shows increase
IN premiums over previous years
which means that the State Fair l,
growing. Dne especially no,iceabl,
thing In this years premium list, on
page :, II the establishment Of q
boys State Fair School. THIS new
feature promises to he one of great
value to every part Of the state, a.
one boy from each county will he en-
tertaincd by the state Fair and vii
get one week OF instruction and prac
teal training IN the most up.todatt
methods Of farming aud stockraising
Many other features have been adj
ded, Tie dates for the state Fall
this year are September - To Octo
lar
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Sparks Did Il.

Al NanWermer was operating his
threshing machine on the place farm.
ed by BECK" Wright, and owned by
his mother, | miles west Of Crazy.
Tuesday afternoon Of this week. July
I'D, and lie Is now minus a separator
"A spark was carried to the separator
by the wini. In a short time 1t was
completely enyeloped In flames. and
before the tire was gotten under con.
troll 1t was q complete loss. The tire
spread rapidly aud 10y heroic effort,
only small proportion Of tie wheat,
Wa destroyed. IN his efforts to save
his machine, Mr.. anWOfmcr was ~.
vercly burned about Ills lower limbs.
The Holt County sentinel., 1913-07-25
Hi Gets There.

At the meeting Of the Missouri
BANKERS Association. Of Group Num-
Der 3. held in st. Joseph. ii. ".
Montgomery cashier OF The Farmers
Bank Of Skidmore. was elected secre.
tary for the coming year. This Is
quite a distinction for Mr.. Montgom.
cry, as this honor usually goes to
some representative Of one OF the
large city banks. The favor Is all
the more appreciated by Mr.. Mont
gomery as 1t came to him unsolicited,
even without his knowledge, as lie
was elected before he arrived at the
meeting. - Skidmore New Fra, july
The Holt County sentinel., 1913-07-25
Ankle Sprained.

Miss Anna Curry un saturday eve.
ming, Of last week. .luly ~. In paSSlng
on the crossing. known H. Tie Sterrctt
crossing. ~ severely ,pr,incd her lrl'
left ankle, ~ 10 cpnlinr her 10 her
home, causing severe suffering for
several days. She l. uuN able 10 get
about with the lid 1T "A cane. This l.
another warning a, iu the dangerous
condiiiOu oi some ~ Iu' tr,ci cross.
ingS AMI sooner OF later the cijy will
have 90 pay heavy damages. ~ q pen.
atty Tor somebody, indifference ur
don't .rarc.a.tiyrncss.
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Get Ready.

Governor Major issued his procala.
mat ion Monday of this week, settling
apart August .0..l, as public holidays
To he known a. Good Roads days.
Every able bodied man In the rural
districts and cities Of the state II ~.
Iucsted TO put IN these days working
upon the public highways. Tie gov.
ernor asks that all ordinary business
he suspended and that wherever pos.
sible, the men put In full time on tie
permanent improvement, Of the roads,
either dragging, ditching or making
culyerts or bridges, or whatever will
lend TO accomplish tie greatest good,
Every county court In the state Is
asked TO issue supplemental procla'
nation and make provisions for work
In each and every neiglborhood oi
tie state Where there are highways,
The women In the rural districts
are asked to aid 10y furnishing the
workers with lunches, and encourage
ing them with their presence and
good cheer. Tie commercial clubs
aud the booster organizations are
called upon To render every a>sis,anc,
In their power,
The Holt County sentinel., 1913-07-25
Union Park Meeting.

Rev. Eugene Mcfarland preached a
splendid sermon last Sunday night to
a large crowd on the subject Of Matt.
j:lJ.ll-"Ie Are the Salt of the
Earth-Se Are the Light OF the
World" pleading for true Christian
living on the part Of protesting Chris.
tianS.
Miss Thomas. Of Kahoka. sang a
beautiful solo and a large chorus choir
led the singing enthusiastically.
Services next sunday night. Tie
public j. cordially invited.
SECRETARY.
The Holt County sentinel., 1913-07-25

Remember the Maitland fair,
August ~ to %, inclusive.
flood Wild Hay Stock Pasture
Good water. Horses or Mules pre-.
ferred, q, WILL FITzMAURICE, s. -
Forest City, Mo.
The Holt County sentinel., 1913-07-25

Funeral Director and Funeral
Supplies. l.. II. KILLAM.
with Oregon Furniture Co.
See me for Coal and Feed. Schulz
te Brothers Warehouse.
A. W. SEEMAN.
The Holt County sentinel., 1913-07-25
The Weather.

Following Is the reading OF the
thermometer at the Oregon Weather
Station since July 18th, and up to
hour Of closing forms, "Wednesday
evening. July %: