West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-03-11
Letter from Col. MstlIek
KouoKA Mo Feb n I,

hohOkA, MO-, req. 10, 1910.
Editor Argus:
Thinking synopsis OF the taxable
property IN numbers and value held by
the citizens of Clark county, Missouri,
would interest your valued and intelli-
gent patrons, will submit the following,
which have compiled for their consid-
Grafton.
As reported by the assessor, Mr.. George
johnson, for the year 1914. Clark county
contained 324,9 64-100 acres OF land,
valued at s3,0G5, $40. Also G,496 town
lots, valued at s543, 4JO The average
value of farm land is 50 so per acre.
The average value Of the town lots is
SS3 So. The total valuation on which
taxes will be paid in the year 1915 il
| s., 500, 100.
The total number of live stock in the
equity on the first day OF last June and
valuation is as follows:
Horses, 953 head valued at $685.. $50
averaged at $50 73 per head.
Mules-627 head valued at $50, 465
averaged at SO 90 per head.
| Asses and jennets-22 head valued a
S2.295, average per head SlO4.3l.
| Cattle-l4, 456 head valued at 500, $50
with an average valuation of Sl3. 50 pei
head.
Sheep-6.92s valued at sI3, 775. aver,
age per head Sl.9s.
Hogs-7,5l0 valued at SIS, Oi5. aver.
aging IS 06 per head.
Money, notes, mortgages, etc. 1902 ,345
Corporate companies bank stock
Sl5s 675.
Corporate companies other than banks,
SIS, l05
All other personal property, etc.
1921 ,42O.
| The total number of bank shares is
| 1850, with face value of $l2, 800, 600.
The valuation of real estate owned by
the several banks IN the county is 81,
5S5,574. and is assessed at $685., 200.
The total assessed taxable wealth oil
Clark county is So, 9l5, showing an
increase over 1913 of Sl27 $50.
One residence with three lots valued al
$500 paid state tax 81 90, county tax
2S, road and bridge tax 81 05, schoo
tax s.. 20, making a total tax of SIS 90
The same property at a like valuation pait
for the year 1914 50 81 city tax.
The rate per 500 valuation for state
purposes is 10 cents, fifteen for the ex
penses OF the state and four for stat,
schools.
The rate for the support OF the civi
service Of the county is 40 cents per $lO0
| A splendid farm of 100 acres over in
Lewis county, valued at 50, 2S5. paid il
1914 a tax of S2s So. as follows: Stat,
tax 81 "a, county tax $3.50, school ia,
80 10, road tax 1920, special road an,
bridge tax 1911.
The rate of school tax is proportion
ately higher in the towns than in tn
rural districts.
February has been rather a mil,
month. The frost is very near all out o
the ground.
The farmers are planning to commence
sowing oats early in March. There i
Il ldTul
The health OF the people is general,
good, and the prospects for good crop
and better times make them buoyant an,
optimistic. The health OF our relative
is excellent.
We are sorry to learn of the demise O
our venerable uncle, Joseph Guseman
on the 18th inst. We all join in extendin,
our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
especially to the widow, our aunt, Mrs
Mary Hayes Guseman. While it is ga,
and seems hard for us to part with love,
ones, but such is our mortal lot, and Vi
have to bear with patience and fortif
ourselves, so far as may be possible
against the loss of companion, parent
and other loved ones.
With kindest remembrance of all rela
tives and friends, am,
Respectfully yours,
| JACOB q. MATIICK.