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The Winslow mail., 1914-07-18
PROCEEDINGS Of THE
TOWN COUNCIL
Winslow, Ariz., July 10th, 1914.

At 7.45 b. m. the meeting was
called to order by Hon. Mayor
n S Blye; those present were
c ouncilmen w E Beck, Chas.
Daze, W F Williams, Chas. Calm
and A E Gillard; absent c E
Stoddard. Minutes of the prev
lots meeting were approved as
read.
A numb er of property owners
residing in block 'B-H" pres
ented a petition asking that this
block be taken into the fire linn
it. At this time councilman
Beck moved that ordinance No.
II be repealed, and that ordin-
ance No. 9 be ammended to in
clude block "B-H" and block
&c" in the fire limits. The mo-
ton was seconded by councilman
Gillard, and when put before the
bodyit unanimously carried.
A petition asking. for the in
stallment of a street light at the
southwest corner of block "A"
was by motion referred to the
street and alley committee with
instructions to have the same
put in if in their judgement it
was necessary.
Again the matter of purchas-
ing the northwest quarter of sec
tion of No. tWenty-four was
brought to the attention of the
council by the reading of a letter
from Hon. Carl Hayden, which
outlined the way in which the
Town could secure this land for
park and cemetery purposes. It
was then moved by GilIard and
seconded by Calm, that the clerk
be instructed to make application
as suggested by Mr.. Hayden,
this motion carried.
The Town attorney presented.
a contract covering the sprink-
ling of certain streets by the
Beeson Fuel Go. Following the
reading Of this contract it was
accepted by the council, approv-
by the mayor, and ordered sign
ed by the clerk, and the Beeson
Fuel Co.
The matter Of purchasing fire
hose was taken up, and by a
motion made by Daze, and
seconded by Gillard, the clerk
was instructed to place an order
for 200 feet; this motion carried.
Communication from Mr.. w H
Burbage regarding the payment
of ground rent on which the
Town Hall is located, was read,
and the clerk was instructed to
draw Warrent for the amount of
this rent at the close of each
month.
The Winslow Commercial Club
through its special committee
petitioned the council to have
the limits of the Town estab-
lished, and that all roads leading
into and out of the Town be sign
posted. This matter was refer
red to special committee con-
sisting of councilmen Calm,
Daze and Gillard.
A petition signed by all the
saloon men was received and
read. This petition respectfully
asked that the council postpone
indefinitely all matters partain-
ing to saloon regulations; on this
petition no action was taken.
The Town attorney reported
that he had prepared at the re
quest OF the council an ordinance
proposing to regulate the COM
duct of saloons doing business
within the Town. After the
reading Of this ordinance it was
moved by Beck and seconded. by
Daze that the same be tabled
until some future meeting; the
motion carried.
The Winslow mail., 1914-07-18

OF The lot lines along the south
side of block No. p of the Hicks
Addition; the motion carried.
At the request of the council
the attorney prepared and pre-
sented ordinance. No. 81 propos-
ing to amend ordinance No. SO
which covers the collection of
license tax within the Town. Sec
ton No. l Of this ordinance lev
les a quarterly tax of 5000 on
all peddlers. This section was
adopted.
Section No. 2 raises a steam
laundry from $500 to $1,000 per
quarter, and the same section
IeVle8 a quarterly tax of 5000
on all laundry Agents. This was
adopted and made part of ordin-
ance No. SO.
Section No. 3 provides that ev-
cry tailoring, or cleaning and
pressing establishment shall pay
a quarterly tax oof $500. This
Section was adopted.
The matter Of rebuilding street
crossings at the corner of Kin
sley and End. street was present.
cd by councilman Beck, who sug-
gested that this work be of the
best concrete material possible.
Councilman Williams moved that
the street and alley committee be
authorized to arrange for the ad-
vertising for bids for the con-
struction of these four cross
walks, the motion then seconded
by Daze was was put and car
ried.
A petition presented by cour-
Gilman Gillard for the appoint
ment of a Perce Officer on the
South side of the railroad track
was by secret ballot rejected.
1t was moved by Daze, sec
onded by Williams, that every
automobile, locomobile, steam,
gasoline or electric wagon or
motor cycle, be lighted with
lamps when using the streets
or avenues at night, and that an
automobile shall display two (2)
white lights in front, and one CD
red light in rear. Motorcycles
Snail display one Q) white light
in front and one Q) red light in
rear; this motion carried.
Upon a motion which carried
ordinance No. 56 was amended
to read as follows; it shall be
unlawful for any person to run
an automobile or motorcycle, or
vehicle Of any kind at a greater
speed than 10 miles per hour.
Mr.. Neithammer appeared be-
fore the council an asked if
there were any objections to the
reconsideration of ordinance No.
67 which proposed a quarterly
tax Of $4,000 on laundry agents.
To this there was no objection,
and the matter was layed over
until the next meeting.
The Marshal filed his report
fo.' the month of June, showing
the collection of 81, 3O700 the
same was audited and approved.
Police Judge A H Hansen, and
"A robertson, 1lled reports forl
month Of June; the total Of their
collections were $184.00. The
Supervisor of streets furnished
report showing collections to. the
amount of $4,000 for the month
of June. The Clerks quarterly
report was audited, approved and
ordered published in one issue of
the Mail.
The following bills were aud.
tied, approved and ordered paid
out of the proper funds; officers
salary month June $4,000. Win
slow Light Co.. 214 70 Cborloe
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other words, In his effort to build a
machine in this county Governor Cox
voluntarily surrendered the right to
appoint "a assessorsl
The average cost of placing the
property on the duplicate in Knox
county in the past four years has been
T534 ach year. The estimates
that have been made contemplate that
this work can all be done at cost not
to exceed S6,000 salaries and office
expenses included, being saving of
over $1,000 to the tax payers of the
county.
Let's now look at the second order
OF the Governor. There are 1866 as
essors to appoint in the State. viii
Governor Cox appoint them or will
his appointees appoint them? No.
The State Tax Commission made a re-
QUESTION on the State Civil Service
Commission for exactly 1865 assessors
for the State-no more. 1t made a re,
QUESTION for 26 assessors for this
county-no more And in every county
in the State on last Saturday a COM
petitive examination was held by the
Civil Service Commission to ascertain
the qualifications and fitness, not poll
tics, of applicants for these assessor
ships. You have seen or heard of
the list of questions asked. They were
eminently fair. You know that in this
county, at least, many high grade men,
men who would not take the Office of
assessor If they had to run for it at
an election, took the examination and
we are advised that the same is true
throughout the State.
The appointments in this county
and in every county will be made from
the best of these applicants without
regard to politics. And after they are
appointed these assessors will hold
offices, regardless of politics, so long
as they faithfully discharge their
duties.
The truth is that the Warnes law
provides the best taxing machinery
yet devised. Other states are sending
men here to study and copy it. 1t is
absolutely non-partisan and the charge
that Governor Cox was using it to
build up political machine is but
further evidence of the G. O. P. senil-
ity.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Burch and son,
Cheney, of Coshocton, were guests of
friends here over Sunday.
Miss Donna Hunter and Miss Vesta
Rice returned to Delaware Monday
evening after spending their Christ
mas vacation with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. e. Pore spent the
holidays in Londonville.
Mr.. Blinn Ramey of Centerburg
spent Sunday with friends here.
Mrs. Isaac Sarf returned to her
home in Newark after spending few
days with Mr.. and Mrs Earl Green.
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Gains were Mt.
Vernon visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Herbert Whitney and daughter
Susan spent Saturday in Mt. Vernon.
Miss Flora Allen of Bellville was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burt
nett over Sunday
Mrs. G. A. Henley and children were
guests of friends in Columbus over
Sunday.
Bernard Jefferson returned to his
studies at Princeton University Tues
day after spending the holidays with
his parents DR.. and Mrs T. E. Jeffer-
son.
Mrs. James Gains and son, Arthur,
of Mt. Vernon who have been spend
ing few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Taylor Shuts returned
home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Wolf and family
left for Florida Friday to spend the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Wise were Mt.
Vernon visitors Saturday.
Miss Ruth Jefferson returned to her
school work in Delaware Monday.
Mr. Roman Grassbaugh is spend
ing a few days in Akron.
Garret and Frank Greer, Elmer
Wander and Evelyn Ferenbaugh who
are students at Wooster spent the
holidays at home.
Vivian Ross returned to her work in
Mt. Vernon Monday.
Messrs. Theodore Durbin, Grant
Watson and A. j. Workman were Mt
Vernon visitors Saturday.
Miss Rossie Greer returned to her
home in Mt. Vernon Saturday after a
few days visit with friends here.
Miss Jessie Mckee of Astabula
Harbor returned to her teaching there
Monday after spending the holidays
with her aunt, Mrs. VIM. Senft.
Mr. and Mrs. S. l.. Blubaugh and
family left for Akron Saturday where
they will make their future home.
Mrs. R. G. Baker is the guest OF
friends in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prince of Nashville
returned home Saturday after few
days visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Darrah.
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A Like Proportion Exists
Throughout The State
An Answer To The Charge
Of machine Building

The march of events has finally
brought the Warnes tax law within
close range. We can now see it as it
begins to operate right here at home.
with the antiquated custom Of elect
ing assessors. Governor Harmon asked
ir as companion of the Smith one
per cent law but the legislature re-
fused it then. The present legislature
enacted it. The old, dilapidated Re-
publican machine at once proclaimed
that Governor Cox was attempting to
convert the taxing machinery of the
State into political machine. The
Governors answer to that charge was
divided into two parts. First, he or
dered the State Tax Commission to
reduce the number of assessors to =
minimum. That didn't sma "a
of machine building num-
Der of appointments. Second, he ar
bitrarily placed this minimum num-
ber under civil service. He took from
Deputy Tax Assessors the right to ap-
point their assistant assessors except
from an eligible list made up by the
State Civil Service Commission after
2 competitive examination of all ap-
plicants without regard to politics.
One can't build partisan machine
through the operation of civil service
laws of competitive examinations.
What was the result of this first
order? Let us see:
Under the old order this, 1914,
would have been the year for the
quadrennial appraisement. Under the
old law there would have been in the
State 3415 personal property asses
sors and 2465 real property assessors
or land appraisers, making total Of
$3.50 assessing officials. The State
Tax Commission mapped out the work,
| created new taxing districts and or
dered that the entire assessment and
appraisement of the State be done by
exactly 1866 men instead of 5SS0-a
reduction of 3914. In other words, in
building his political machine Cover
nor Cox has deliberately thrown away
1914 cogs!
| But let us take closer view of this
machine building. This county of
Knox under the old law was entitled to
a6 personal property assessors and "a
real property assessors, a total of 60
Under the orders Of tn State Tax
Commission we get just 26, no more
a reduction of 81 assessors and ap
praisers in this county alone. In
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09
MANY ACCOUNTS OPENED

During the first few days of Janu-
ary more savings accounts are opened
that at any other time of the year. 1t
is very appropriate to begin the New
Year with resolution to save some
portion of our earnings each week or
month.
The Knox Savings & Loan Associa-
ton offers the advantages of an abb
solutely safe investment together with
a reasonable rate Of interest and con-
venience of Withdrawals.
Accounts started before January
10th bear interest at 4 per cent from
January 1st.
c. F. Colville, Sec'y.
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new legislation also will provide modi-
fications in the law, authorizing state
aid to the weaker districts to allow
payment OF teachers salaries up to $50
month for elementary teachers and
$50 month for high school teachers
This is regarded as one of the most
benefcent provisions OF the law.
The school legislation at the coming
special session Of the legislature Will
be based upon the information fur
nished by the school survey commits
sion, which worked under the dlrec-
tion of Horace L. Britain. Advices
we're received from more than 400 su.
perintendehts of schools and from TO-
900 teachers on a very careful survey
of 600 schools in every one of the 8s
counties of the state.
Declaring that the only way to pre-
pare rural teachers is under rural CON
ditions, the commission proposes that
from one to three rural and small vii
lage high schools in each county shall
be financially assisted by the state to
establish one-year training courses for
rural teachers, that summer courses
be established and that the existing
courses be enlarged, with gradual in
crease in professional requirements,
until by 1920 every teacher in Ohio
who has entered the profession since
1913 will have had the equivalent of
one years professional training.
Rural Schools Neglected
At present Ohio has four state-aided
institutions for the training of high
school teachers, while less than 500
new high school teachers are needed
every year. The various cities and the
state support eleven institutions for
the training of grade teachers in vii
lagos and cities, requiring about 1000
teachers each year. But for the pro-
fessional training of 5000 rural teach
ers annually required, up to last Sep
tember there existed but one small de-
partment in one institution and this
department enrolls less than As stu
dents. There are now two such cours-
es.
1t is this injustice to the rural
schools in the state that Governor Cox
is determined to remedy by having
teachers for rural schools developed
in the atmosphere of their work By
giving the rural and village boys and
girls advantages now enjoyed only in
the cities and larger towns, the gov
ernor purposes to make Ohios sys-
tenn of education second to none
The committee on schools of both
branches of the legislature will meet
within the next two weeks to discuss
the school legislation to be made this
winter and joint meetings of the SEN
ate and house, to which the public
will be invited, will be held at the be-
ginning of the special session.
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SEVERE
Injuries Sup'ainGd By Master
John R. PfOutS

John r. Pfouts, two-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Pfouts of East
High street, was severly injured in an
accident Tuesday. The child went
out ON the back porch and slipped up
on the ice. He fell from the porch
and down an open cellar way. He was
found very soon afterwards by his
mother, lying unconscious at the bot
tom of the steps. A physician was
called in attendance and he was re-
vived. He is recovering rapidly and
it is now believed that the injuries
sustained will not result seriously.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09
CLUB
To Be Formed By 32Rd
Degree MaSOns

A meeting of 32nd degree Masons
was held in the parlors of the Masonic
Tmple Tuesday evening for the pur-
pose of forming 32nd degree Masons
club. A temporary organization was
effected by the election of Mr.. Charles
C. Iams, chairman, and Judge Frank
o. Levering, secretary. A committee
was appointed to formulate rules and
another meeting will be held when
this committee is ready to report.
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YEAR 1918

Splendid One for The Buckeye State
Building and Loan Company, Ran.
I, IN Building, % West Gay Street,
Columbus, ohio.
1. Our growth in -$479,1S5.14.
2. Charged off fixture account
$4,O32.97.
3. Added to our reserve fund
S15,774.2O
a. Assets December 81, 1913
$6,77S,76O15.
8. Our Company owns no real es-
state, which shows most careful loan
ing of money.
6. All money is loaned only on first
mortgage on homes and farms.
Z. No loans to cur officers, direc-
tors, or employees.
s. Surely a safe place to deposit
yodr money.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09

Robert Severns was arraigned before
Mayor Perrine Wednesday morning
on three counts of violating the liquor
laws. selling, furnishing and giving
away. He pleaded guilty through his
attorney and was fined 5000 and costs.
Half of the fine was paid and the re-
mainder will be remitted by the may
or on condition that Severns does not
again violate the liquor laws.
Mrs. j. F. Friel left Monday for
Texas to make an extended visit with
relatives.
Mr.. Charles Rooms of Sandlsky
was business visitor in the city
Tuesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09
FERN FOR TABLE

The hardy fern with glossy leaves is
a much better plant for the table
than the delicate fern, says the Chica-
20 Journal. The fern will do better in
a receptacle with good drainage,
Hence it is we'll to be sure of this i'm
portant detail of the fern pot,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09

The country now known as Persia
formed part, at various times, of
much greater kingdom, and about 800
years before the beginning Of the
Christian era it was included in a
mighty empire extending from Asia
Minor and Syria to the Indies.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09

Oliver Morosco has acquired from
the Adolph Philip Company the En-
glish-speaking rights Of Auction
Pinoohle," q musical comedy which in
the German had al ong run at the
Philip playhouse in New York.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09
DEATHS

Katherine Rosan TrImbIe

Katherine Rogan Trimble died at
her home in Gambler at IL o'clock
Wednesday morning of diseases Incl
dent to old age She was "a years
of age. The funeral at the Church Of
The Holy Spirit Friday morning, jan
uary 9th, at 10 O'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09
Deeds Filed

Robert ]. Biggs to Jacob Childers,
parcel in Union, $500.
A. A. Perrine, mayor, to Mary Hess,
lot in Mound View cemetery, $50.
Walter Lewis to John Rummel, 52
acres in Berlin, $4,000.
Virgil Wolfe to R. w. Hall, 40 acres
in Jackson, $1,000.
Joseph Clyde Stokes to Warner
Bostwick, lot in belmont, $50.
Harry l.. Ralston to Daniel B. Purdy
lot in Fredericktown, $3.50.
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Mrs. MicheaI o'Brien,s Funeral

The funeral of Mrs Micheal O'Brien
will be held at $3.50 o'clock Thursday
morning at st. Vincnt de Paul's Cath
olic church, Rev. l.. w. Mulhane Of
ficiating. Interment in Calvary ceme-
terry.
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COURT NEWS

Partition Suit
suit in partition has been filed in
the common pleas court of Knox
county by Isaac Stevens against Ellen
Hopwood. The land in question is To-
Gated in Harrison township. Lewis
3. Houck is the attorney for the plain
tiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09

Gaby Deslys is to appear in mus
ical play called "The Little Parish
enne"
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/. BIRTHS 4


A son was born at the Mt. Vernon
hospital Tuesday evening to Mr.. and
Mrs, William Gertler Of East Vine.
street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09
New Licenses Received

New Licenses Received
Five hundred new hunters licenses
were received at the Office of Clerk OF
Courts Hayes on Tuesday and the
clerk and his deputy are now ready
to issue them.
The Dickinson press., 1914-08-29
DICKINSON TREE TRIMMERs
Trimming trees in Dickinson

Trimming trees in Dickinson is
getting to be a much talked Of affair.
About a month ago a transient who
gave his name as A. u. Cornman,
came along, claiming to be a profess
sional tree doctor, and he appeared
to understand the science all right,
but his real scheme val to sell q
patent device for transplanting trees.
went onto the Reilly farm al
|Lehigh and, without permission.
ruined a half dozen large hardwood
trees in getting out two or three fol-
exhibition purposes. To cap the eli
max he went away without paying
his board bill.
Now comes a local man who claims
to know how trees are trimmed in
Oklahoma and makes a sorry demon
stration in the school house block by
cropping down every tree on the
grounds. The PRESS does not be-
lieve any member Of the school board
ever gave this man any permission to
cut the tops of. trees off and leave
little but stumps and brush on the
grounds as he has done. It is little
short of crime to cut the tops
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The Dickinson press., 1914-08-29

of ash and elm off in this country.
With the box elder tree it is not
quite SO bad. It is a cold country and
no place for cropping trees down in
hedge fashion. As a rule people have
set their trees for shade. Many Of
the trees need trimming up, but very
rarely do any of them need the tops
taken of.
The trees at the school house were
just getting where they afforded
shade for the children. Look at them
now! 1t will take years to get these
trees up to the shade efficiency Of
what they were before they were
hacked down. IS.
The Dickinson press., 1914-08-29
LADENBERGER RETURNS HOME

On complaint of julius Williams,
G. A. Ladenberger of Bismarck was
arrested in Dickinson this week. De-
PENDANT had no trouble in getting
local men to go on his bond. At the
hearing before Justice Folsom he
waived examination. 5s
Mr.. Ladenberger was formerly a
resident and merchant at Manning
and is quite well known around Dick
inson. He has been in the real es-
tate and farm loan business in Bis
marck for a year and a half, during
which time he became interested in
the Central Montana Investment Co.
with julius Williams and Valdemar
lessen. The company established
headquarters at Billings. Later Mr..
Ladenberger withdrew from the COM
pany and it is as a result Of some of
the business affairs between Messrs.
Williams and Ladenberger that the
arrest was made. Defendant states
that he will be satisfied to- have
everybody know about the entire
transaction at the proper time.
Williams has a protested check