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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16
Democrats and Republicans
of House Committee Favor
New Trade Measure.
CREATES A COMMISSION
TO REGULATE BUSINESS
Independent Body With All Powers
Now Exercised by Bureau
of Corporations.

The interstate trade commission bill
made public last night. was agreed to by
the democrats and republicans of the
House committee on interstate commerce
today and favorably reported to the
House 1t creates an independent com
mission of three members to aid the le-
gal operation of big and small business
TO require regular and special reports
from corporations and to make investisa-
lion mon direction of the President, the
Attorney General or either house oil
Congress.
Vote of Trainers Unanimous.
The new bill was unanimously agreed
TO by its trainers and meets WIN the
approval of practically the fun commit
tee 1t was drawn up after several weeks
of consideration and after conferences
with President Wilson and Attorney Gen.
eral McReynolds, who have approved 1t.
and of others Democratic leaders IN
Congress expect the bill to receive sub
stantial republican support, and an effort
probably will be made shortly to bring
about concerted action between DOM
branches of Congress on the measure
THE whole theory Of the creation of
the commission said Mr.. Covington,
has been to make it an efficient inde-
PENDENT body In most of the matters
Of publicity 1t has entire control of the
facts gathered. Publicity is left to its
discretion, and the bill contains ample
authority for it to prevent the disclosure
Of those necessary trade secrets value
less to the public in promoting lawful
competitive business. but which when
disclosed simply afford opportunity for
injurious use by competitors. Powers
of Investigation, SafeSuarded by proper
constitutional limitations against unlaW-
full searches and seizures. are taken from
q new subordinate department under the
control of the executive and given to this
non-partisan body.
Transfer Of Powers.
The bill would transfer all the powers
and duties Of the bureau of corporations
and the commissioner Of corporations TO
the proposed commission, of three MEM
bers, presidential appointees subject to
confirmation. whose salaries would be
$1,000 annually each.
The new bill makes no mention of the
commissioner Of corporations. In the
original bill it was provided distinctly
that the present head of the bureau of
corporations would be the head of the
new commission. The bill also provides
that only two Of the commissioners shall
he of the same political party. 1t defines
,orporations as any body incorporated
under the law. joint stock associations
and all other associations having shares
If capital or other capital stock. or or
.anized to carry On business for proht
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
senate:

Met at noon.
Lobby committee summoned
President Bowles of the Fore River
Shipbuilding Company to testify
about alleged lobbying for the Pan
ANA tolls exemption.
Rural credits committee continued
taking testimony.
House'
Met at noon.
Debate continued on the agricul-
tural bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16
PROUTY HAS PLAN
TO DOUBLE TAXES
Iowa Congressman Revamp-
ing George Bill to Conform
to His "Amendment."
PURPOSE is TO ASSESS
ALL KINDS OF PROPERTY
Minimum Rate to Be Fixed at Fif-
teen Mills on Dollar With
True Valuation.

Complete plans for turning the assess
ment and taxation bill written by Repre-
sentative George into a. machine for dotI-
bling taxes in the District assessing real
personal tangible and intangible prop
erty wherever found at the same rate
were made today by Representative Prou-
ty. To the Iowa representative, who at
present is bearing the burden of the fight
against the present fiscal arrangements of
the District, as well as against the pro-
posed plan of assessment and taxation of
the George bill was left the task of re-
vamping the George bill so that all of it
would conform to the "Prouty amend
ment," or the new section >, which pro-
vides minimum tax rate of Il mills on
the dollar on a true valuation assessment
of all property, real and personal.
As Representative Prouty proposes to
change the bill. it dissuises the original
measure so completely that even REPRE-
sentative George its father. would scarce
ly recognize it, The proposed changes
will probably be discussed at the next
meeting of the District committee. and
there is a possibility that the amended bill
will be on the floor of the House by next
District day.
Details of Tax Assessment.
What Representative Prouty has done
is to change the machinery of the George
bill so that it will cover the details of as
sessing and taxing all property. making
boards of appeals. etc, for personal as
well as real property.
The most radical change advocated
after the fundamental change incorpo-
rated in section 2, where the bill is made
to tax everything i'll sight or out of sight.
is the change proposed in the board of
appeals. Representative George drew the
bill with ten assistant assessors sitting
as a board of appeals. Representative
Prouty would have only five assistant as
SCISSORS for this work. leaving the other
assistant assessors free to go on with
their other work. The George bill made
it necessary to have this board of appeals
sit annually. The Prouty changes would
allow the assessor to appoint an appeal
board at any time.
1t is also proposed to amend the George
bill SO that no man shall sit on the board
Of appeals when the property which he
himself assessed is up for review.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-16
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Tuesday. with
cooler temperature Tuesday; mod
crate southwest winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE SIXTEEN.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
BISMARCK ITEMS.

II. N. Beard of near our town i,
quite i'll with some chronic troubles.
Services by the pastor, NJ. r. Webb
were held at the Baptist church last
Sunday morning and evening with a
full house. The Lords supper was
observed. Sunday school attendance
was good
Mrs. Leslie Latamore of Elvins, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William Gruner.
A ball game was played here Sat
urday afternoon by the Bismarck and
Elvins High School teams. The score
was to Is in favor of Bismarck.
John Hunter, Sr., went to Grun-
will, Wednesday of last week to visit
relatives. He expects to be gone
about three weeks.
Robt. NJ. T. Webb was a st. Louis
visitor last week.
Jas. S. Rarger went to DeSoto on
Friday evening to visit relatives and
to look after business matters.
Miss Frances Butler. teacher, Wis
tied her parents, Dr. and Mrs. John
Butler, Of Blackwell last Saturday
and Sunday.
The Board of Education has cngag-
ed the following teachers FOR the next
term Of school Superintendent, Prof.
Signcr. Of Irouton; Assistant, ith
and 5th grade, Miss Lena Ross; Pri-
mary Adda hughes; 2ud and 3rd,
Francis Builder.
Mr., and Mrs. McCarty, the success
full bidder on building the new school
house, was or our streets Sunday.
The pastor Of the Baptist church
NJ. +. Webb, is making arrangements
to attend the meeting Of the South
ern Baptist Convention TO be held in
Nashville, Tenn, converting on Wed
ncsday of next week.
Dr. c. c. Kerlagon visited Granite
City, ILL.,, recently.
Conductor Walter Black is taking
a lay off for few days to be with
his family.
Our champion fisherman, Robt.
Kard, is starting out early fishing.
The report is that he caught in the
afternoon Thursday, in four hours,
sixty bass.
William Trauernicht of lronton,
was here on business Saturday last.
A. W. Terrill of Pennington, farm
adviser, was a Bismarck visitor last
Monday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
Sam Doss at Knob Lick

Sam Doss accompanied by Rev,
Ochletree of Flat River, went down to
Knob Lick Wednesday of this week
to give a lecture in the interest of
the Civic League at that place. The
meeting was held in the Baptist
church and well attended. Sam has
not developed as many adjectives yet
as Billy Sunday, but in the language
Of Billy Sunday, Sam does a pretty
good job of Smelling the woods. If
anybody knows the effect of sin and
wrong doing, it is quite crtain that
Sam does. 1t is indeed a splendid
thing when man reforms and con-
centrates his powers for the undoing
Of the wrong that he may have ac-
complished.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Notice is hereby given that pur.
suant of an order of the Probate
Court of st. Francois County, Missou-
ri, dated April Is, 1914, the under
signed Public Administrator Of St
Francois County, Missouri, has taken
charge of the estate of Lucinda Bean,
deceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate are requested to present
same for allowance to the Probate
Court of st. Francois County, Mis-
souri,, within six months from the
above date, and if such claims be not
presented within one year from said
date, the parties presenting such
claims, will be forever barred from
any benefit of said estate. 15-4.
w. Z. GOLFER,
Public Administrator.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
~ Word 70 Voters"

A great deal is being said against
my candidacy for Collector, on the
ground that ! have a position and
ought to be satisfied, | will admit
have q position that requires that
! be away from my home and family.
| will further say the position ! now
hold does not specify any particular
length of time | may hold ii. ! may
hold it during the present administra-
ton, or | may not hold it during the
present year.
1t may be my legislative record in
behalf Of the people is more otjcr-
tionable than the position ! now hold
To bear out this accusation ] will
give some data and you can be your
own judge.
In 1898 Judge James d. Fox was
elected Judge of the 9th Judicial
District for a term of six years. In
1902 he became dissatisfied and want
ed to better his condition, and became
a candidate for Supreme Judge Of the
State and was elected His uneXpired
term of two years, had to be filled by
appointment and several cases had to
he retired. Some of the very persons
who are now useing the position J
hold against me, were the most ardent
supporters the Judge had.
Mr.. L. A. Mcbride who is now
Clerk in the State Board Of Health at
salary of $4,000 per annum, also
his wife holds a position in the same
office at salary of $l2OO.O0 per
annum. was not satisfied and became
candidate for Post Master in
his home town (WaTensburg) n
gainst several other worthy appli-
cants and was appointed, and will leave
in few days to take charge of the
office.
Mr.. J. W. Walsh who now holds
position as Corporation Attorney in
Secretary Roach's office at salary
Of $500 per annum, is not satisfied, is
trying to better his present condition
and is a candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney.
Mr.. J. p. Murphy who now holds a
position as chief Clerk in the Wardens
office at a salary of $500 per annum,
is not satisfied, is trying to better his
present condition and is a candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney.
Judge James T. Blair who holds a
position (under appointment) as one
of the Supreme Judges, is not salts
fled, is trying to better his present
condition, and is candidate for Su-
preme Judge in the August Primary.
Mr.. Perry S. RAIDER who now holds
a position as Supreme Court Re
porter (under appointment) is not
satisfied, is trying to better his pres
ent condition, and is a candidate for
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
FIRST FARMERS COOPERATIVE
LAUNDRY

The first cooperative laundry in the
United States is now in successful OPP
Grafton at Chatfield, Mimi, where it
is doing much to eliminate for the
overworked farm woman the terrors
of blue Monday" Chatfield is only
a small village and the laundrys pat
rons are almost entirely obtained
from the open country around. Coarse
clothing of all sorts, overalls, rugs,
bed clothing, and fine fabrics us well
are handled at uniform price Of ;
cents a pound for washing and iron
ing. An extra charge is made for
such articles us need to be ironeed by
hand The laundry is managed in con-
nection with cooperative creamery,
paying to the creamery "A reasonable
rental for the use of part of its
building. Modern machinery was in
stalled ut the beginning and an cN.
pcricnced laundryman engaged to su-
perintend. For the first year of op.
Grafton, which has just closed, the
receipts were $5,403; 70 per cent OF
which was paid out for wages. Pat
rons received dividend of 10 per
cent and stockholders 6 per cent adj
ditional. The success of the innova-
ton will, it is said. prove most en-.
couraging to rural workers every
where,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
High School Representative Depart
For Cape Meet

The high school track team, con-
sisting of Capt. Pipkin, Mayberry,
Halle, and B. Halter, departed yes
terday for the big Southeast Missouri
meet at Cape Girardeau today and
tomorrow.
With the splendid record these boys
have made in the dual meet with
Bonnie Terre and in the county meet
the last two Saturdays, it looks like
they will be able to make a good
showing in the big meet,
William Huff, the representative
of the high school in the boys dcclam-
atory contest, wen; with them. He
won second place in the county meet.
The boys were accompanied by
Prof. Meyers rs the representative
Of the faculty. and by Mrs. Meyers
who vii. yi.i, her mother at Cape
Guairau.
Nj. Myrtle Nations, the rcprescn-
taJvr ,n the girls declamatory con-
test, Ra. start TO the Cape today, &C
comp.ui 10y Miss Louise Huff as
faculty representative.
Pro Meyers Is proud Of the hearty
Response given by the citizens Of
Pennington to his request for sub
scriptoos to pay railroad fare Of the
contestants. The entire sum neccs-
sary was subscribed in a very short
while The high school pupils also
appreciate this kindness and extend
thank 10 the contributors.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration on the estate of j,
u. Wood, deceased, were granted to
the undersigned on the 25th day of
April, 1914, by the Probate Court OF
st. Francois County, Missouri. All
persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them for
allowance to the administrator within
six months after the date of said let
tcrs, or they may be precluded from
any benefit of said estate; and if such
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date of the last inscr-
tion of the publication Of this notice,
they shall be forever barred.
This 18th day of April, 1914.
II. l.. STAPP,
l5-i Administrator
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08

A large crowd witnessed the home
talent play, "The Elopcrs", given by
by the students of Carleton at the
auditorium Tuesday evening which was
decided success. Each actor and
actress deserves the name Of star" so
well did each perform. The play it
self was an exceptionally good one,
and the performance spoke highly for
the Carleton institution. The east
of characters were rs follows:
.Icnc McCleen, the governors lady,
May Dunlap; TeXana, the maid, Mar
ioric Borah; Victoria, an authoress,
Alinc Black Ted Keegan, the auth
Dress husband, Harold Macurdy; Max
Juniper, a cold and indifferent hus-
band, Mr.. Schupy; Mrs. Juniper, n
young and sentimental wife, Edna
Osterlie; Alonzo Willing, an ardent
lover, Frank Ledbetter; Sheriff, Rev.
Street; Deputies, Leon Halle, Mr..
Thompson.
The play was in three acts, and
the Carleton quartette, composed of
Mcssrs. Chandler, Street, Schupp and
Macurdy entertained the audience
between acts. Miss Cleve also gave
a reading which was greatly appre-
ciated.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
LEADWOOD NEWS.

Mr.. Irwin Shaner of Desloge, had
business here Wednesday.
Katy Krouch visited in st. Louis
Wednesday.
Ross Blake was called to Chicago
the latter part Of last week to see his
brother who is very i'll.
Mrs. james Fisher visited in Flat
River last week
Mrs. p. NJ. Alper, formerly Of this
place, but now residing in east st.
Louis, was here Wednesday and
Thursday.
Bart Eaton of Flat River. was here
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Taylor were
Bonnie Tcrrc visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. Polite was in st. Gcncyicye
from Tuesday till Sunday.
Andrew Cam had business in Bonnie
Tcrrc Wednesday.
Mrs Carl Page, Of Undine, Wash
ington County, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. VIM. McEwcn.
Ben Sherman was in St. Geneyicvc
part of last week
Mrs. c. II. Denton visited home
folks at Hickory Grove from Wednes-
day until Sunday.
+. NJ. Jones went to st. Louis last
Thursday.
VIM. FOWL and wife were in Bonnie
Terrc Thursday.
Mrs. A. c. Adrich was in Bonnie
Terre Friday.
Misses Nellie and Gertrude Greg
DRY visited in Flat River Friday night.
II. L. Stapp and A. c. Bradley
made business trip to lrondale last
Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. LIMA of Flat River, is
spending this week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Wood.
The revival meeting at the Baptist
church still continues with much in
terest. There were thirty-eight bap-
tised Sunday afternoon.
c. II. Poston, Jerry Poston, A. &.
O'Neal and Bert Sumpter attended
the funeral of John II. Holmes, &. X.
Of K. & s., Knights Of Pythias, st.
Louis, Mo-, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Bradley, Mr..
and Mrs. B. A. Stapp and c. II.
Denton, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with relatives at Hickory
Grove.
Work was begun last week on the
new livery stable. II is being erect
ed on the lot back Of karches' Store,
and is owned by Saml, Thompson.
DR.. r. Applcbery and wife motored
to st. Louis Sunday.
Mr.. John Walden of Hickory Grove,
and Miss Barbara Murray Of Lead
wood were quitely married by Rev.
j. o. Ovitts, at the parsonage at 500
last Wednesday evening. Miss Muir
ray is well known as a teacher in the
public schools, and has a host of
friends, while the groom is from a
well-known and esteemed family, and
has an excellent \record. The happy
couple expect to get to housekeeping
soon in Fraik Clay
Miss Bessie Scott and Mr. Mickey
Downing were married last Sunday
evening at five o'clock at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Childers Scott, Rev. Bays, pastor of
the Baptist church officiating. The
bride is one of Leadwood's most pop
ular young ladies and counts her
friends by her acquaintance. The
groom is a man of sterling worth, well
deserving of his good fate. They are
making their home with the brides
parents, and we have not yet learned
of their plans for. the future.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08

(F) -- Pennington; OBJ - Bonnie
Terre; CFR)-Flat River; (D)-Des-
loge.
Pennington and Bonnie Terre will
send their teams to Cape Girardcau
to contests in the S. f. Missouri meet
tomorrow.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08

Supreme Judge in the August pri-
mary
could name many others who i'm
the past have been elected 20 q bet
ter position than the ones they held,
because they made good in the places
they held before.
just what an, trying 70 do at thi,
time, 90 better my present condition.
| feel | made good in the positions /
have held in the past. If elected
rs your Collector, ! will make good.
Yours truly,
Adv. JOHN l.. BRADLEY.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
To Remove MlIdew.

Mildew Is best removed by dipping
the goods into weak solution Of
chloride Of lime then placing the gar
ment In the sun for q few minutes.
after which rinse thoroughly. A heap
Ing teaspoonfuI Of lime to q quart Of
water 10 ABOUT the right proportion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
Hard DUTY for Jurymen,

During tho hearing of u beer adul-
iteration charge in Berlin. judge. jury
men and counsel each solemnly drank
two pints OF the suspected liquor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08

Tell your friends about The Times.
1t is the livest Democratic paper in
this section of the country.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08

Try an nd in The Times. !. will
bring results.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
II. ID. LEDBETTER
Attorney at Law
Pennington, Missouri

Special attention to Probate and In
surance business. Office, Bank of Far
mington Building.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
One Mile Run

Hoskins OBJ first; Hughes err
second; Rodgers (F) third. Record
j:M 10.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
Discus Throw

Pipkin CD first; Maybery Cd
second; Halle (F) third. Record %
feet, 7 inches.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08

Bonnie Terre, Pennington, Flat
River, Record l:46 l-5.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-05-14
WHAT is THE BEST ROAD?
DEPENDS ON CIRCUMSTANCES
Traffic the Chief Factor In Determine
ing Type Of Construction.

Given complete data as regards loca-
ton, traffic and all other conditions.
the expert in highway construction can
advise intelligently as to the kind OF
pavement which will most nearly meet
the requirements in given case, but
without the complete information he
cannot hope to give any satisfactory
answer. says Good Roads.
Before the advent of the automobile,
when the traffic consisted of horse
drawn vehicles, equipped for the most
part with iron tires, water bound mac
adam was the standard construction
for practically all roads except those
carrying the heaviest traffic. But pres
ent traffic conditions are different. The
vehicles using the roads consist not
only of horse drawn vehicles equipped
with iron tires, but also of motor driv-
Ell vehicles equipped with rubber tires.
Moreover, these two dissimilar kinds
are found in varying proportions. AT
present there is no standard type OF
construction. Roads or streets carry.
ing light traffic can be satisfactorily
paved with certain materials. those
carrying a heavier traffic can be paved
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-05-14
An Indian Ghost Story.

Several years ago | had studio in
Albuquerque, New Mexico. and the
walls of my reception rooms and Office
were hung with large photographs OF
Indians. One day | was visited by six
men OF the Navajo tribe who. after
much smoking and visiting. made
known the real cause of their call. Di-
rectly over my desk was framed
portrait of one of the old medicine men
Of their tribe. who had just died. Be-
lieving that part Of his soul was i'm
prisoned in the portrait-else how
could It 1obk so like lin?-they asked
me il would not destroy it, SO that
his spirit might be released and be a.
peace. Immediately took the print
from the frame and tore it into bits
while the men locked OH with silent
approval. After thanking me they
each shook my hand in turn and filed
quietly out Of the room. They did not
suspect that there might still be IN ex-
istence other copies Of the picture Or
negative.-Karl Moon in Leslies.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-05-14
The Stone of Infamy.

In many Italian cities there formerly
existed what was called ''pietra din
fnmia." or stone of infamy for the
punishment of bankrupts. In Venice
one stands near the church of St Mark.
and in Verona and Florence they arc
near the old markets. In a day in car
nival week the old time custom was to
have all traders who had become bank
rupt in the preceding twelve months
led to the stone, and one by one each
stood on it's center to hear the reading
Of a report of his business failurc and
to endure the reproaches heaped Oh
him by his creditors. At the end OF
certain time each bankrupt was part
" undressed. and three officers took
hold of his shoulders and three others
of his knees and, raising him as high
as they could, bumped him OIL the
stone deliberately twelve times in
honor of the twelve apostles the cred
itors Growing like cocks while the
humping prOceeled