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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

adducad figures to show that there was no necessity for the employment of children under fourteen, other than the greed of employers: Estimating that there are today between 2,o00. 600 of male adults out Of possible s.000,- 600 unemployed. of which San Fran crediting the railroads with reducing their forces by 85.O0o through better organization, she asked why 100000 child workers should be totltng away their young lives in factories today with less reason than at any other time in the history of the country
 Dwelling upon the rapid advance in the Invention of labor saving ma chinery, the harnessing of vast sources of energy, she drew pathetic pie ture of little tots chained to great their tender hearts and muscles in a race with steam and steel. even during hours which should normally be de- voted to rest: She estimated that worked from 10 to 12 hours nightly.
 Though the injury to the child is great said Mrs. Hunt, the injury to society is even greater and the people cannot escape retrfbution as it is a terrible and dreadful truth that pow erty and drudgery together with un- derfeeding tends to degrade hum anity, and has it's effect upon future citizen ship.
 ..It takes genius to take a block of marble and chise1 from it the figure Of man or woman put It requires even a. higher order of genius to bring to splendor the real man or woman. If there is anything we can do that will make possible a, nObler, better, finer humanity, it is our su- preme obligation to do that thing even though it may be later undone,' said the speaker in advocating that tears Of sympathy should be turned to deeds in an effort to save the minor children from the white slavery she later averred had eupplanted the dom inion of the negro race under equally cruel task-masters.
 Some will say that we do not work children in this city or state, and admit that Connecticut is one of the few states where the laws are strict. country that cannot improve it's con- ditiens as there are always many. vio- Iajtions of the law and eternal vigil lance is required.'
 The speaker then continued to ex- hort her audience that they should arise to the occasion as the impetus for national legislation shall have to come from the states where the least violation of the law is found. She in tfnated that in the other states in sion of the law and drew salaries for what they did not see rather than what they did.
 Taking up the topic Of the, various excuses made to defend the Hiring of child labor, that of the needy widow said that in the mines of Pennsylva- mia alone, because it was found more profitable to take lives than to fur nish proper timber for their protec- ton, 4.O0O men were killed last year. eff industry continues killing at the present rate during the next fifteen years we will have to face the appal1-- ing total of 15,O00,G00 deaths from
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

These are the latest in winter hats. Ehe upper one is made of amethyst velvet, with a. friH of dull gold lace upstanding around it. The brim is hid by a band of brown fur. and the bow is made of satin, little lighter than the velvet.
 The turban is draped over a bowl shaped frame. Emerald chiffon with black velvet leaves is the material, and a cut mother of-peaCl buckle is placed at the side. From this springs 8. black velvet ornament shaped like a. feather; the likeness is heightened by a feather quill fastened in the centre
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
Republican INTRIGUE Failed.

Colonel Mulhall's account of the in
triguing efforts of Pennsylvania Repub-
lican politicians to settle the great an
thracite coal miners strike in 1902
adds little to what was already known
of the inner workings Of that trouble
some period. The aim of the politicians
was, of course, to place the labor ele-
ment under obligations to the G.. o. p.
and thereby strengthen It's hold on the
state. Throughout those trying days
the figure that stood out most con-
spicuously and favorably-and this
view is confirmed by the letters pro-
duced by Mulhall-was John Mitchell,
the labor leader. Subsequent events
have not altered the excellent impress
sion then created by the youthful head
of the miners Observation-Disclosures
phia Record.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
Latham Gets His Money.

Governor Cruce has approved the
resolution adopted by the legislature
paying to T. M. Latham, who contract
ed with the board of agriculture to
dig the deep wells in the northwest
ern part Of the state, 10 per cent OF
the contract price. When the contract
was made for the digging of the deep
wells, the board of agriculture re-
tanned 10 per cent of the contract
price until the work should be com.
pleted. The legislature passed a law
Withholding all unexpended money in
an appropriation for the digging OF
the wells, amounting to $4,000. When
this was done, the members did not
know the ten per cent of the CONTRACT
price, and which was really owing
to Latham, was included in the
amount returned to the state. 1t was
necessary to pass another resolution
to discharge the obligation to the con
tractor
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01

bushels of wheat per acre than soil
which is so worn that 1t will produce
but twenty. Herein is a fundamental
principle Of farming, and one Of the
strongest arguments in favor Of live
stock husbandry. The feeding Of farm
animals not only means that So to 80
per cent, of the fertilizing value of the
crops fed can be returned to the land,
but also that such forage crops as al
falfa, clover, and cowpeas will be
grown to accompany kafir milo and
corn. The former crops draw from
the air more nitrogen than is sold
from the land in the shape of meat
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
JOLT FOR MONEY LENDERS.

South Pottawatomle Borrowers Kick
on Usury.
Tecumseh.-The Voters league Of
South Pottawatomie cunty has en-
ployed the firm of Baldwin 6 Carleton
of this city to prosecute for its mem
bers usury suits against the various
banks of this section for usury. At a
large meeting held at the Ray School.
house in the south part of the county
arrangements were made for more
than hundred suits to be had before
January l, 1914.
A resolution was adopted that in
the case of national banks the actual
money borrowed would be returned
and in the case of state banks twice
the amount of interest paid would be
deducted and the remainder due en-
the note would be paid. In all cases
the members of the league will pay
back the amount due the banks ,in Ter
the Oklahoma law, but it is the intent
to stSld on their legal rights to re-
fuse to pay interest when the bank
has been guilty of charging usuT.
The Voters league of Pttawatomie
county numbers a thousand members
in the south part of the county. The
meeting was held by call of the
county president, Leander Pounds,
and the state organizer, w. NJ.
Sharpe.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
Mine Office Is Revenue Producer.

Total receipts of the state mine In.
spector's department for the year end
ing June 30 last, amounted to $780,
83O,54, and the expenses of the whole
department will come to about $25, 900.
However, this does not mean that the
department has more than sustained
itself during the year. Out of the
$S0,S30.54 was $7166.54 paid in COM
missions to the deputy inspectors. The
balance was turned over to the state
treasurer. But the department will
not have to draw more than $1,000
from the state to make up the differ.
ence between the funds earned and
the amount sufficient to run itself.
Fees collected for the inspection Of
oil amounted 10 $17933.94, and those
for the inspection of gasoline $12,-
S96.60. The postage for the year
was $143,05, and the travelling expen.
ses for the chief and three deputies
was $2,O97.74.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
FIGHTING FOR GRAFT
Tariff-Fattened Trusts Shrek
Over New Schedules.
Arguments" Put Forward Seem to I'm,
ply Right to Plumber the People
Figures Show How Protection
Has Worked.

Someone has said that the distin.
gushing trait OF jailbirds is not 30
much bad morals as bad sense. II this
be true, the average tariff CRATER has
one point of resemblance to the
humber offender; for the stupidity
Of most tariff arguments is even more
striking than their moral perversity.
The New Bedford Standard, a pa
per which seems to live by and for the
cotton mill trust, devotes much of one
edition to denouncing the cotton sched-
ule OF the Underwood tariff. To show
how radical a cut is made by the I'm
derwood tariff, the Standard gives a
list of fabrics with the duty on each
under the Wilson law Of 1894, the Ding
ley law Of 1897, the Aldrich horror Of
1909, and the proposed Underwood
rates of 1918.
On the more expensive fabrics, lit
tie change was made by the Aldrich
law, But on articles Of such almost
universal use as dotted Swiss andsome
wash fabrics, Mr.. Aldrich increased
the already atrocious Dingley rates
from 80 to go per cent.-and the Stand.
ard, pleading for protection" admits
this fact!
This criminal increase in tariff du
ties was made at time when the
country was crying out for relief, and
when cotton mills we're fairly bloating
with prosperity.
In the eight years ending with 1907
the Union mill, one Of the largest In
New England, paid an average divi
dend of 20 per cent. per year. The
Troy mill during the same period paid
an average of 1882 per cent. per year
and the Laurel Lake mill paid an av
erage of 1926 per cent. The Dart
mouth mill paid 26 per cent. cash divi
dends in 1906, &C per cent. in 1907, G.
per cent. once more in 1908; and II
1909, paid a stock dividend Of 100 pei
cent. and 13 per cent. cash dividend
on the inflated capitalization.
And still, standpattere wonder why
the country has driven them from
power Chicago Journal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
COUNTY WANTS REDUCTION
Serious Tax Situation Arises In Okla
homa City.

But 25 per cent Of the taxes of Okla
homa county, comprising 1926, SO6.d3
was paid during the year 1912, accord
ing to the tax roll of the county. OF
this amount 10 per cent was paid to
the tax ferret for collection. The pay
ments in full of the railway companies
are included in the amount collected.
And with about $50 cases of tax col
lection in the courts, entailing a great
expense to the taxpayers of the coun-
ty, the seriousness of the tax prob
lem in Oklahoma county presents it.
self.
These facts will be presented to the
state equalization board at its meet
ing in the court house when a large
number Of citizens will assemble and
endeavor to show why the 20 per
cent reduction recommended by hte
county commissioners should be re-
tanned.
The. total assessed value of Okla
homa county is $11S,322,655, and the
total county rate is 21a mills. This
would produce in taxes nearly $780,
900, but the amounts actually received
for the first six months from 1913 tax
roll are as follows:
January, $5,9O2.24; February, $751;
1871; March $24,46S,65; April, $685.
S9S.37; May, $19,465.O9; June, $780,
1889.
From the public service corpora
tions for February, 1912, $S,6S5.SO; for
aMrch, 1912, $3.50, and for June,
$4,692.56 The grand total received
from the 1912 tax roll was but S140,-
1881, or less than one-half of what
should have been received at the end
of the fiscal year June 80, 1913.
At the meeting of the state equal
ization board, testimony regarding
the values of property in all parts Of
the city will be taken. Seventeen cit
liens have been selected to give evl
dence.
The men who will testify have dealt
In real estate for a number of years
and understand values of business lots
and residence property.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
Roads lmnroved

Mangum-The good roads move
ment here is gaining ground, several
miles of road having been placed in
the best of condition by the efforts
of local citizens. A large amount Of
cash has been subscribed by the
Mangum business men, and an equal
ly large amount In work by men and
teams has been subscribed by the
farmers for future use. Great inter
est Is being taken in this work and
good roads for several miles each
way from Mangum is now an assured
thing.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
STATE CAPITAL
NEWS NOTES
STATE SECRETARY WILL GER
TIFV RIVER BED LEASE TO
STATE ELECTION BOARD.
ADVICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
Doubtful If Question viii Reach the
Voters On August 5.-other
News of the State
Capital.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
governor has refused to sign the res
olution authorizing a referendum on
the proposed new section to the con-
stitution carrying into effect new
rules and regulations governing the
leasing of river beds for. sand, gravel,
oil and gas rights, the question was
certified to the secretary of the state
election board last week by Secretary
of State Ben F. Harrison.
Whether the question will be sub
mitted to the voters at the special
election August 5 Is problematical
This announcement from Mr.. Har-
rison came after day of conference
between Governor Cruce, Attorney
General West and Senator Campbell
Russell, who is the prime mover in
the fight to have the question sub
mitted over the governors objection,
and in which the attorney general
submitted a written opinion author
izing the secretary of state to certify
the ballot title to the secretary of the
election board.
Vests Opinion.
The attorney general in a letter to
Mr.. Harrison holds that inasmuch as
the legislature by two-thirds vote
of each house authorized the question
submitted to- vote of the people it
is mandatory for him to certify the
question to the state election board.
Later, however, the governor raised
the point that he had not in any of his
messages to the special session opened
for consideration the subject matter
contained in the resolution and for
that reason it was Illegal. Then Mr..
West suspended the opinion given in
his letter until after a conference with
Governor Grace at which the various
messages submitted by the governor
were read and considered. After the
conference the attorney general yer,
bally informed Mr.. Harrison that he
still was of the opinion that the ques.
ton should be certified to the election
board and accordingly would give an
other written opinion to that effect.
Even after the question gets to the
secretary of the election board, it is
not at all probable that it will be sub.
mitted at the special election August
s. Ben w. Riley, secretary of the
state election board, stated that in his
opinion it would be physically impos
sible to have the ballots printed and
distributed in the brief time inter
vening before the election.
Rlley's Side.
The arguments required by law for
and against all referred questions
have not been printed and could moi
be distributed in time to be of any
advantage to the people in enlighten
ing them on the provisions of the
amendment, according to Mr.. Riley
The fact that the people have not had
the opportunity to study the amend
ment is given by the governor as one
of the main reasons why he refused
to sign the resolution.
In the meantime the governor has
written Mr. Harrison suggesting that
he resist mandamus or other legal
proceedings to compel him to certify
the question to the election board, but
Mr.. Harrison stated he would offer nc
resistance, simply following the opin
ion Of the attorney general.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
cruoe KllIa one ResoIutIon

The resolution submitting to vote
at the August election the question
of adopting a new section to the con-
stitution providing new rules and reg
ulations for leasing the beds of navi-
gable streams for sand gravel, oil and
gas purposes was not signed by
Governor Cruce and died automat-
ically at the expiration of fifteen days
from the final adjournment of the ex-
ira session of the Legislature.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01

vator. The utilization of waste rough.
age, the seasonal distribution of labor,
the added pleasure of farm life; all
are additional points for the Okla.
homa farmer to consider when map
ping his course to farm success.
The table herewith shows in graphic
fashion the condensation of dry
matter when fed for the production
of meat and dairy products. Study
1t carefully; figure comparative
weights and comparative market
prices, and you'll get line on farm
production that will surely increase
farm profits.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
State Board Visits IRetormatory.

The state prison board went to
Granite for the purpose of making
an inspection of the state reforma-
tory, and determine what buildings
will be needed and what work should
be done at this time The main build.
ing for the reformatory has been start
ed and about $4,000 has been spent
on 1t SO far. 1t is possible the board
will order the resumption of the work
on this building and installation OF
whatever equipment is needed for the
institution at once.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
shriners to Get Together

In celebration of the settlement of
the Jurisdiction matters in Oklahoma,
the three Shrine temples of the state
India of Oklahma City, Bedouin of
Muskogee and Akdar of Tulsa-will
hold monster joint ceremonial in
Tulsa, Thursday, November 20. The
place of meeting was recently decided
at meeting of the representatives OF
the three temples in Tulsa, when
Tulsa secured the ceremonial by a
flip of the coin. Bands and patrols
will accompany the visiting delegates.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
WHY SHIP GRAIN TO MARKET?

Why should any Oklahoma farmer
ship his products to market in the
form Of hay and grain?
There is but one correct answer to
this question: He shouldn't do it.
Yet the average Oklahoma farmer of
today fails to do anything else. AS a
matter of fact the practice of selling
wheat and corn, hay and other farm
crops from the land, year after year,
results in a gradual but constant loss
Of soil fertility. 1t costs no more to
till soil which will produce forty
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
To Lay Cornerstone April %

A suggestion has been made to the
chamber of commerce for an appro-
pirate celebration of the twenty-fifth
anniversary Of the opening of Okla
homa. 1t is made by Mrs. Frank
Mulky, now in Bedford, Ind, an old
resident of Oklahoma City, and she
suggests that the chamber use its ef-
forts to celebrate the occasion by lay
ing the cornerstone of the state cap
itol building on April %, 1914.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01

or milk products and the effect is to
build mp instead Of to tear down.
Every farm should be a factory.
Dividends depend upon the cost of
marketing. Live stock provides a
home market for the crops grown.
Feeding live stock is a means of con-
densing a product to about one-eighth
OF It's original weight. Seven pounds
out Of every eight are thereby mar
keted on the farm, reducing the freight
charges for transporting grain by S71s
per cent. and doing away with the
usual haul to the local market or ele-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
Speaking Of Files

Goodwill News digs up this one
"How often do we hear people say,
Where in the world do all the flies
come from 1t is simple enough. The
topper makes the bluebottle fly, the
stern father makes the CAD fly, the
cyclone makes the house fly, the black.
smith makes the fire fly, the grocer
makes the sand fly and the boarders
make the butter fly"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
Photographed the Farm House

An itinerant photographer took pho.
tographs of farm houses around Sterl.
ing, which causes the local photog.
rapher to publish notice that he did
not authorize "the william cur" to use
his name and that If the william cur"
is not in the penitentiary before this
he ought to be.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
Race for Simplicity,

Thomas Jefferson is being hard
pushed by Woodrow Wilson as an ex.
emplar of simplicity. For a century
the former has been held up as a
model of unaffected manners, and no
president has wrested first honors
from him, but just now he has h rival
in the person of our chief executive
Boston Post.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
Lenlalators, Senses Rlunted.

It is one of the most deplorable eff
fects of the protectiqplst tariff policy
that it has blunted the moral percep-
tions of our legislators so that the pro-
motion of private interests through
Legislation seems respectable to them
and that they cannot see that to leg
islate profits into the Golfers OF this
or that favored industry Is plain graft
ing.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
ExplalnIna Their Attitude.

The good Mr.. Mccormick, friend Of
Mr.. Perkins and the colonel, makes no
bones in declaring that he contributed
Harvester trust money to the election
of a friendly" congressman in ILL
nois. The colonel's attack upon the
new freedom" comes Just in the nick
OF time to explain the attitude of these
great reformers toward the trusts
Rochester Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01

Altus.-state Senator Guy P. Hor-
ton of Altus, has announced that he
viii enter the race for congress in
the new district of which jackson
county is part Horton has q large
following in this part of the state and
is the author of several important
measures passed by the last legis-
lature.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
Purpose Of Trusts.

Mr.. Morgan organized the steel
trust to prevent monopoly, testified
his former partner Robert Bacon. OF
course! That was what the tobacco
trust, the Standard OIL trust, the
sugar trust and all the rest we're born
for-all to prevent monopoly. And
how they ucceeded!-New York
World.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
ReIona HopeIessIy to Dead Past.

The Republican party is more than
hopelessly reactionary; 1t is utterly
stupid. 1t hears not. 1t sees not. The
wind Of mighty spirit has swept
this country, but the Republicans in
senate and house have never felt its
breath nor read its message.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
She Knew

Darling" he murmured, as soon as
they had been seated in the high
priced restaurant, you can have any.
thing you want on lthe bill of fare.
Shall / read 1t off to your mo" re-
piled the dear girl. Gust read 1t to
the waiter"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
Hadlev Needs a Shoemaker.

Ex-Governor Hadley is said to be
about to revamp the @. o. P. But 1t
laso needs new soles and new uppers,
with perhaps new tips.-New York
Telegram.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
Knew What Tommy Needed

TITS enough to make a fellow sore"
remarked Tommy Yesterday was
pa and mas wooden wedding and
nearly all the neighbors sent shin
giles -
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
Marked Chance for the Better.

Incidentally it would appear that
President Wilson has adopted the pol
icy of shorter messages and better
ones.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
HOME MADE MILK COOLER

Many Oklahoma homes which have depend other
milk
the milk fed
dairy,
in clear
the milk house dig the
long
should
Nc the earhb of the pit
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-08-01
OKLAHOMA NEWS NOTES
SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS

Aug. H. Annual Celebration, Yale.
Aug.6-Kiowa, Commanche, opening
celebration at Hobart and Lawton.
Aug. 18-22-Oklahoma State Federation
OF Labor Convention. Muskogee.
. Aug. 1928, Big Pasture Settlers, Re-
&ion, Grandhed
Aug. 7-9, Watermelon Carnival,
Cement
Aug. 1923, Street Fair, Thomas.
Sept. S-13-Rusn Springs Carnival.
Sept. l5-19-Pottawatomie County Fair,
Shawnee.
Sept. 16-Ceebration OF opening OF
Cherokee Strip at Perry.
Sept. 23-Oct 4.-Oklahoma State Fair.
Fair.
Oct 6-11-Muskogee Fair
Oct. 16-1S-Peanut Carnival, Duncan.
Oct. 26-PresiGential election, Mexico.
Jan 1851, State Poultry Show, Enid.