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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-18
THE VITAL PROBLEM Of
AGRICULTURE
BY Peter Radford.

There is no escaping the market
problem and the highest development
Of agriculture will not be attained
until 1t is solved, for a market
Is as necessary for the producer
as land on which to grow his crop.
Governmental and educational instl.
tutions have spent $3.50, 0O0, 900 in the
United States during the past ten
years for improving soil production
and improving seeds and plants, but
very little attention and less money
has been given to the marketing side
Of agriculture.
The problem is a monumental one
and one which will never be solved
until it gets within the grasp Of a
gigantic organization where master
minds can concentrate the combined
experience and wisdom OF the age
upon 1t. It is q problem which the
farmers, merchants, bankers, editors
and statesmen must unite in solving.
The Farmers Union stands for all
there is in farming from the most
scientific methods of seed selection to
the most systematic and profitable
plans Of marketing, but does not be-
lieye in promoting one to the neglect
Of the other We consider the work
OF farm demonstrators valuable and
we ask that governmental and COM
mercial agencies seeking to help US,
continue to give us their assistance
and advice, but we believe that their
influence should be extended to the
marketing side of our farm problems
also.
We cannot hope 20 develop man
featuring by over-production Of the
factory; We cannot build up mercan-
tile enterprises by the merchants load.
ing their shelves with surplus goods
and no more can we develop agricul.
ture by Cutting the market with a
surplus Of products.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-18

have to say. Mr.. Kruttschnitt exec
utlve head OF the Southern Pacific,
has written an article dealing with
the financing Of railroads. He said
in part:
The financing Of a railroad is a
function which the people, through
their servants. the Railroad Commits
sioners and the Legislators, have
never attempted, but it is a most inn
portant problem, especially to sec
tons Of a state where new railroads
r needed. The placing OF securities
has been left entirely with the pro
moter and owner OF railroads.
"The immediate determination Of
what earnings the railroad shall be
permitted to receive and what bur.
dens II shall have put on It ls in the
hands OF other servants Of the public
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-18

states have a two cent passenger rate
and whatever loss Is incurred Is recov-
cred through freight revenue. The JUS
tice of such a procedure was recently
passed upon by the Supreme Court
of West Virginia and the decision is
so far-reaching that we have asked
l.. e. Johnson, president OF the Nor.
folk and Western Railway whose road
contested the case to briefly review
the suit Mr.. Johnson said in part:
Some ten years ago, passenger
fares we're fixed by the legislatures
Of a large number of states at two
cents a mile. AS a basis for such
economic legislation, no examination
was made OF the cost Of doing the
business so regulated, nor was any
attention given to the fact whether
such a rate would yield to the rail-
way companies an adequate or any
net return upon the capital invested
in conducting this class of business.
Such a law was passed in West
Virginia in 1907. The Norfolk and
Western Railway Company put the
rate into effect and maintained It for
two years. Its accounting during
these two years showed that two
cents a mile per passenger barely
paid the out-of-pocket cost and moth
ing was left to pay any return on
capital invested. 1t sought relief from
the courts. Expert accountants for
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-18
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
liI---Julius Kruttschnitt
On Financing Railroads

the Legislators and the Commits.
sioners.
Managing a railroad is quite differ
emit from managing a government
where the money is raised by taxa
ton. When the expenditures. for
good reasons or otherwise. increase,
taxes can be equally increased. The
railroads, while servants Of the pub
lie, cannot raise money with such
ease and facility. The railroads must
keep their expenditures within their
incomes because while they have
some control over their expenditures
they have almost no control over their
incomes, their rates being fixed by
public authorities.
There is not a railway manager In
the country today who is not fearful
that under the press of increasing de-
mands the transportation systems Of
the country will, in a few years, break
down. unless the railroads are allowed
to earn larger funds wherewith to
build It up. There are vast sections
Of the country. especially in the West,
where lore railroads are needed and
they cannot be built unless the rail-
ways raise new capital.
People invest money IN order to
make money, and they are skeptlcal
as to whether they can make money
by investing In concerns that are dealt
with stringently and unfairly. Rail
road securities must be made more
attractive to invite investments, and
In order that they may be made more
attractive. the roads must be allowed
earnings that will enable them to
meet the increased capital charges.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-18
THE LAYMAN'S DUTY

There never was a time when
preachers and politicians formed an
unholy alliance that civilization did
not shrek out and Christianity cry
aloud. Since the beginning of gov.
eminent, politicians have sought to
decoy the ministry into the meshes Of
politics and make them carry banners
in political professions. They have
taken the ministry to the mountain
top Of power and offered to make them
monarch OF all they surveyed, and
while most Of them have said, Get
thee behind me Satan" a few have
fallen with a crash that has shaken
every pulpit in Christendom.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-18
POLITICAL PRAYER MEETINGS

1t is a sad day for Christianity when
the church bells call the communicates
together for a political prayer meet
ing. Such gatherings mark the high
tide of religious political f%anaticism,
put bitterness into the lives Of men;
fan the flames Of class hatred and de-
stroy Christian influence in the com
munity. The spirit ~actuating such
meetings is anarchistic, n-Christlike
and dangerous to both church and
state,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-18

The farmers Of
this nation need
to become better
acquainted with
the railroad men
and their prob
lens. 1t is only
those who know
that can give us
information and
the farmers Of
America should
listen attentively
to what the men
who manage rail-
road property
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-18

The farmers Of
this nation are
vitality interested
in railroad rates
and equity be-
tween passenger
and freight rates
is especially i'm
portant to the
man who follows
the pillow for the
farmer travels
very little but he
is a heavy con-
tributor to the
freight revenues.
g om O Of IN
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-18

Work for the best and the best will
rise up and reward you.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-18

Tenant farming is Just one thing
after another without a pay day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-06-18

The success Of the nation is in the
hands Of the farmer
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
POPULAR ELK Is "QUIETLY"
MARRIED AT NORTHERN

On Tuesday last Byron Tillou of
MeGill was quietly" married to Miss
Muriel Dixon, a charming young
woman of FIT. Collins, Colorado. the
ceremony being performed by Judge
Edwards in the parlors at the North
ern hotel. Mr.. Tillou is a member of
the B. p. o. e. and one of themost
popular young men in the district
After procuring a marriage license
and binding Cupid Oldfield to secre-
'cy. Mr.. Tillou called upon his friend
Judge Edwards, knowing that he
would there be in good hands be-
cause both are members of the same
order. He told the Judge that Miss
Dixon would arrive on the evening
train and he wanted to be married
very quietly.
The judge assured him that he
would not disclose the secret to a
human being, and in this he kept his
promise strickly because he spoke of
the matter only to Ole Elliot, pro-
prietor of the Northern. OF course
Mr.. Tillou's secret was then safe. AS
the ceremony was about to be per-
formed herd of some forty Elks
stampeded the parlors of the North
ern and insisted that their popular
brother be married according to
Hoyle. A reception which will long
be remembered was rendered the
happy young couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tillou will be at
home after January first.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
WILL DANCE
ON NEW YEAR EVE

The dance which will be given by
Ely's fire department on New
Year eve promises to be the greatest
event in the history of the popular
organization. Messrs. Hull, Weca tht
jenkins are at work every minute
and some novel features will be in
troduced. About every fourth dance
will be roulette dance, after which a
prize will be awarded to some lucky
dancer. At the hour of twelve
O'Clock the last roulette dance will
take place and after that two prizes
will be awarded to some fortunate
couple. This is feature never be-
fore introduced here and is sure to
furnish great amusement Every
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
MONTANA BUFFET ROBBER
HAS LONG PRISON RECORD

Through the Bertillon system
Sheriff Grain is in possession of the
prison record of James White. who
recently entered a plea of guilty in
the district court to a charge of bur-
glary in the second degree and was
sentenced by Judge McFadden to a
term n the state prison at Carson
City.
White entered the Montana buffet
conducted by Frank Galloway, and
while he was in the county jail gain
ed the sympathy of many persons.
1t was said that he was without mon
ey or friends and afflicted with con-
sumption. From his record now in
the possession of Sheriff Grain, it is
not surprising that he is without
friends. His record as disclosed is
as follows:
Ft. Madison, Iowa. years on a
charge of burglary.
Leavenworth, Kansas years.
Tonopah, Nevada Arrested in
June, 1909 on a charge of attempted
robbery and released.
He was later arrested in Tonopah
on charge of grand larceny, which
was subsequently reduced to petty
larceny and served six months in the
county Jail.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
Counsellor ]. n.

Counsellor j. N. Lockhart return
cd on Wednesday last from Park
City where he was called about ten
DAYS ago on account OF the death of
his aged mother. Mr.. Lockhart's 8
mother had reached the ripe old age
of eighty-eight years before death
claimed her. She was loved and re-
spected by all who knew her,and the
Counsellor has the sympathy of his
many friends in his Bereavement.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
HANDSOME SILVER SERVICE
TO BE EXHIBITED IN ELY

The beautiful silver service pre-
sented to our great battleship Nevada
will be exhibited in Ely according to
advice received by Mayor Witcher
from Governor Boyle. The exact
date OF the exhibition has not yet
been determined upon.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19

Waits Conclude Eastern Visit
! Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Waits have re-
turned from an extended visit to the
middle states. Their itinerary includ-
ed Cincinnati, Louisville and St.Louis.
While visiting at his boyhood home
In Merengo, Ind, Mr.. Waits mustered
baseball team from among his
former schoolmates and defeated
the crack high school team at that
place by score of 35 to 0.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
BISHOP GLASS IS
HEARTILY WELCOMED

Right Reverend Joseph 5. Glass.
C. NJ D. d., Bishop of the diocere of
Salt Lake, arrived in Ely Friday af-
ternoon. and at O'Clock p. m con-
frmed class of about sixty adults
and children at Sacred Heart church.
Thomas E. Haley and Mrs. James H.
Curtis acted as sponsors for the class
to be confirmed and the edifice was
crowded to the doors.
After short examination of the
class in general by the bishop as to
their knowledge of the faith and the
step they were about to take, Bishop
Glass spoke in praise of Rev.
Father Michael Sheehan, rector of
Sacred Heart church, for the manner
IN which the local pastor had train
ed the class. The bishop spoke for
some twenty minutes before giving
confirmation and won the hearts of
all within hearing. He is an eloquent
speaker and the possessor of person
al magnetism to a marked de-
gree. During his address before con-
firmation he outlined In no uncertain
manner to the class the importance
OF the step they were about to take,
explaining the great sacrament In ev-
cry detail. using the most beautiful
English, and In such manner. that
no child could fail to clearly grasp
his meaning. He laid great stress
on the duties Of good soldier. faith
full to his country as we'll as to his
church. making very clear that such
duties go hand in hand. He implored
the children to make true soldiers of
Jesus Christ and told them that to
do this they must be true to their
country. He outlined for them how
the world despised q traitor and
cited as shining example how pages
of history were besmirched by the
name OF Bendict Arnold. He begged
them to never be a traitor to either
their church or their country and
explained how every man no matter
what country he might be from or
what his religious belief might be,
loved the true soldier of his country
and his church. so long as he was
true to his colors. no matter whether
they agreed with him or not, and how
all likewise despised a coward or
traitor.
At eight o'clock reception was
rendered Bishop Glass In st. Law
renee hall, and at which George F.
Deckleman, state deputy of the
Knights OF Columbus for Nevada.
presided. The hall was beautifully
decorated for the occasion and long
before the hour set was crowded to
the doors.
Members OF the Catholic church
gave way to those OF other religious
beliefs who had gathered to honor
the distinguished prelate. State,
county ana city ofilcials were present
and Rev. Joseph w Gum, rector of
ST. Bartholomew church, delivered
la masterful address in which he paid
glowing tributes to Bishop Glass and
spoke in the highest terms of Rev.
Father Sheehan, stating that he
found it all the greater pleasure to
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19

game between the Elko and Ely
teams. The drubbing Of the night
before had not been forgotten BY
either OF the teams and both were
equally anxious to maintain the
honors Of the school they represent
ed. Mr.. F. Brinton. bookkeeper In
the First National bank of Ely. was
selected ~ referee. At the sound Of
the whistle the game commenced at
. rapid fire stride and within three
seconds hangum had succeeded In
sending the enthusiasm of the Ely
rooters to the top notch by making
. goal from the field. This start
gave the Ely boys the right hunch and
the lessons Of the night before pre-
vented the Elko boys from getting
on top until the last three minutes
of the second half when they man
aged to pull through with two points
In the lead. 1t was q swift game at
all times and the enthusiasm never
abated for an instant. The Elko boys
were given a full share of support
BY the spectators. and the best of
feeling and fellowship prevailed. The
rally made by the Ely boys after the
loss of the game on Thursday night
is considered an excellent sign Of
victories to be gained in the future,
but Ely was again on the low side Of
the score board which stood at II to
10. Elko having made four points
within the last two minutes.
After the games Friday evening
dance was given by the high school
in the gymnasium In honor of the
visitors. which proved to be most
enjoyable part OF the entertainment
extended to the Elko delegation. All
of the boys and the coach remained
in the district Saturday. having taken
Of the opportunity for Wis
iting the mines and the smelter.
They left this morning for their home
town bearing with them the heartiest
good will and good fellowship of the
White Pine County high school.
The lineup for the games was as
follows:
Elko County: W. Mayer. r; NJ.
Mayer. +; Il. Clawson, C; II. Fsrnald,
&. G. Griswold. g; substitutes, J. SUIT
ton. H. Liperalli.
White Pine County: d. Simon, 4;
Fl. Benson. r; e. Mangum. c: j..
Frost. &; w. Larsen, g. No spubsti-
tutes played
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19

body is a friend Of the FIRE depart
ment. quite naturally, as the fire
department Is evcrybody's friend.
That the annual dance this year will
be enjoyed by as many as Bio
will hold seems now assured.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19

John Loon was quietly married yes
terday to Miss Ida Il. Runnak. Judge
Edwards performing the ceremony
Both the contracting parties are res
idents of Ely.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19

visiting From SacramentO
Herman Tietz. jr. arrived last week
from Sacramento. California, and Is
visiting with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tietz of Ely. Young Mr.. Tietz,
who is plumber by trade. may de-
eide to locate here.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
do Gods holy work side by side with
alrch 4 man.

do Gods holy work side by side with
|such . man.
Mayor A. B. Witcher made the for-
NAL address Of welcome and the TO
ception was brought to . close by .
beautiful address delivered By State
Senator N. H. Chaplin. In neat. i'm
promptu speeches the dignatary OF
the Catholic church was welcomed By
County Commissioners John Weber,
and d. c. Mcdonald and District At
torney Zurich.
The following program was most
Ipleasingly rendered:
Orchestra number Dream Girl"
Address of welcome 80. ......
..... -. Mayor A. B. Witcher
Vocal solo $3.50. Mr.. Geo. P.AnnAnd
Address. :. . Rev. Jos. w. Gum
Piano solo. Miss Margaret McEllin
Vocal solo -. Mrs. Joseph Russell
Recitation :. :. Lawrence Tiet2
Orchestra number 80. 80. -.
-. .... "Impassioned Dream"
Recitation-"Soul of the Violin"
-. =. -. Mr.. Geo. P. Armand
Vocal solo -. Mrs. Anthony Zurich
Recitation. Mrs. William McCroskey
Vocal solo. :. Mrs. Geo. p. Armand
Violin solo. Miss Dorothy Meyers
Closing address. Hon. N. H. Chapir
Orchestra number Mother Machree"
The work of little Dorothy and
Master Robert Armand In the orches-
ira was delightful surprise.
Refreshments were served by the
ladies of the Altar society and Bishop
Glass personally met all present
making lasting impression on eacl
individual without exception.
The eminent prelate returned tc
Salt Lake City yesterday morning
carrying with him the best wishes OF
everybody in this community.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
UOmdn'S S Clubs
to Boost Nevada

The regular meeting of the
Woman's club of Ely was held yes
terday afternoon the subject being
music. The program was opened by
a piano solo by Dorothy McGinnis,
which the little girl rendered in a
very pleasing manner. After the
reading of the minutes of the previ-
Gus meeting by the secretary, vocal
duet by Mural Davidson and Mar
garet Curto was enjoyed. Georgia
Lightfoot then read an article on the
customs of some OF the New York
children on Xmas eve and the origin
of that old poem "The Night Before
Christmas" and although the little
girl Is but six years of age she treat
ed the subject as efficiently as most
high school pupils of the present day
could do. Miss McEllin then gave
a piano solo in her usual finished
manner Mrs. Barren read a paper
OH the life of the composer Lesche-
tizky Mrs. Russell closed the mu-
sical part of the program with vo-
cal solo. Mrs. Russell has a sweet
sympathetic voice and it is hoped the
Woman's club may have the pleasure
of hearing her many times during the
reminder of the year.
At the close of the program the
plans of the Nevada Federation OF
Woman's Clubs for boosting Nevada
were discussed Many people
throughout the country have a de-
c;dedly erroneous idea Of the state
of Nevada, SO the Woman's clubs of
the entire state have planned an ad
yertising movement to tell of Neva-
da's beauties of scenery and her un-
developed, as we'll as developed, re-
sources.
The Federation has arranged with
the Nevada News Letter to issue on
the first day of 1916 a New Years
edition of probably fifty or sixty
pages, with four-color cover. ex
tending the greetings of the state Of
Nevada to the whole United States.
1t will be an issue in colors and cuts
and will present the various attract
i've features of the state of which
every true Nevadan may we'll be
proud
1t is hoped by club members that
every man and woman in Ely will buy
at least one copy and send it to some
friend or relative outside of the state,
so that in every part of the country,
east. west. north and south. Nevada
will be advertised and that the minds
of various persons may be changed
in regard to this great state. 1t is hop
ed that Nevada club women's New
Years greeting to the outside world
may result In such good that our
cities. our towns and our whole state
will derive lasting benefit through
the years to come.
L
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
ANNUAL MEETING
Appropriations Conform to Councils
 Suggestions
Tax Rate Reduced by One Mill

The annual meeting of the city of Putnam was held in the municipal building at o'clock Monday morning and the appropriations ss recommend ed by the common council were voted. On motion of Alderman Johnson tax of mills was levied on the grand list and an additional tax of and 1-2 mills was levied as special sewer tax. The tax levied last year vas 1.2 and mills so that the total tax rate for this year will be one mill less than last year.
 The items for providing a better lighting service and more police pro- lection were laid on the table by a vote of 25 to Is. The council in the call for the meeting had made known that they did not recommend this ad- ditional expense at this time.
 The meeting was presided over by the mayor and the attendance was a little larger than usual.
 On motion of Chester E.. Child it was voted that hereafter copies of the annual city report contain statements of the city debt for the preceding five years, for comparative purposes. The council was authorized to borrow money until the tax is collected.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
The Salvation Army

wants old clothes and shoes. Owing to ESQ many being out of work and others not working full time, many of the poor of Putnam have come to us for help. We were glad to do all we could for them. At Christmas we got good supply of clothes and shoes bus now that supply has got very low. Among the things most needed at this time are children's clothes and shoes and "baby's outfit" which is urgently needed.
 It may interest the public to know we have given away 250 garments and- twenty-nine pairs of shoes besides helping in car fares and food, since De- cember, 1914.
 Do what you can towards helping this good work. Thanking you for the help in the past. Bundles may be sent to Salvation Army, 12 Bolles street, or to the Hall, 15 Main street.
 Meetings are held every night as usual, Tuesdays and Thursdays except ed, at s p. m., open-air preceding each meeting. All are welcome.
 Captain Butler,
 Lieutenant Fee,
 Officers.