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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27
EVIDENCE GALORE PROV
ING TIMES STATEMENT
Here Are More Figures From Record
Showing That wells Did Put the
Ak in the Poor Mans Tax"

AK III the FOOT wan lax.
In answer to the gentleman additional
signs himself TAX Payer would counted for by the raises the
himself and look the records out the county part Of this in
Saa what eS W @ has done a @ 1RS sna adOD the
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s dollars @ o or @ % se e eID % % Ersss S @ @ 3 a
on real s estate 8677o past
property last years total of three only $6230326 How
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try they had sufficient funds hand
st ,s .1 Ere
eyes eye yS' pT @
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seSns before differ
% S 1915 nG W eli 'RSnt ss assessment al
The s % fig pes ss an l GmHan Of s be 0
Wells above his predecessor
St. JesePh pfg ~ Lead T Company any " 1919 g 900 90
Paid real estate in 2a4Sa16
$2o69216
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$O81898
gain Of os77a 80 y % 1ss8 5 ,x M amount
of 7s55s % %o
sP Ssa rs @ j.. the
Paid Paid taxes taxes 12ls 5s personal Ps property sISfs
$2428279
Desloge Lead Company
Psid Pd taxes in 1sls ies personal property 81 is
$17,08628
gain amin s Of sss4sSl g % toa 1sls M amount
SIS a3a 1915 3 ,9 received slO6 in more school
Based on assessment 1916 $780,
Paid Paid ON ON Pssioa1 Pss est,ts ts1ss ig15 il secs
$148846O
St. Louis Smelling 8 Refining g Company 5000
Pad Pad or on @ pseaa tate tax i913 89 2Sss Sss
s1O287n
gain of s4O4e.s5 in 1916 1918
Doe Run Lead Company go. a.,o.o
Paid Paid on ON Ps'9s s ss RF'Rs'iy iSIs il ssS5s
$46O6O7
Psd Ps On On PssSss Sssi ssti3s fsls il ss
| s228796
! net gain in of $s7s49e in 1916 1918
St. Francois Company Bake. Lead Co.. o
Ps d on ON Psri09s gea estdte R6OReri1S 1Ss
16712S
st. Francois Lead Company Baker Lead Coz
Paid personal property in 1913
I net gain revenue Of $7o8a in
/ Terre Farming Cattle
Paid 1916 Till
Paid estate 12607S6
\ $13S9s7
Farming Cattle
Fs Fd on on Rsiogs sss eslss RoRs gs sss ssss
/ 9S881O
/ gain $S7S647 in 1916 1913
II
1273O
Paid on real estate in 1916 358449O
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27

The beautiful weather continues.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
Plot by George Bronson HOlUQrd, NOUelizdt

willing to do anything-but the harder tried to
find place the things seemed to get until
tonight | knew | had to the end of the
rope. / had a solitary quarter left | stopped at
a restaurant. wondering whether to spend the
quarter for food--or poison ! decided the
poison-and then YOU came 81
Winnie Andrews stared vacantly into the
shadows as she finished her pathetic story and
for few moments Mona and Mary revolved her
narrative silently. 1t Mona who spoke at
last
u glad we have found you-you poor
dear! Not only for your sake but for the
sake of hundreds of other girls, who probably
have been vietimized in the way ! have
heard good deal about the so-called fake music
Schools but this is my first definite knowledge of
them. 1t is high time that the Twentieth Century
Vocal Academy and Professor Alonzo Herman
we're put out of business :"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27

wonderful man / have known" Mary looked
up at him admiringly, and the Professor drew
closer
LET tell you what to do then. Get your
girl friend on the telephone, and tell her that you
have found a manager, who is much interested
in her plans, and that you will introduce her to
him. Tell her she can bring her friends with her,
if she wishes"
But l don't know any manager" protested
Mary
"Of course you don't, but do--and he is just
the man for our purpose The girl studied his
words for moment in pretended puzzled si-
lence and then looked up with a smile of under
standing.
Il think I see what you meant" She
drew a long breath. I'M do II. I'll get Hattie on
the phone now"
A meeting arranged for the morrow.
At two o'clock Mona in company with Casper
Carson and Rodney Grant, who to act the
roles of the two clever swindlers, stopped before
the apartment building where the Vocal Acad-
envy had established itself, and a few minutes
later the trio ushered into the private Office
of the principal. Herman awaiting them
with his bandest, most professional smile, and
with him was stranger. whom he duly presented
as mfr. james Peters, Of whom you have heard,
of course?"
"And now" began the Professor plunging
into the depths of the business without delay. II
understand that Miss Gordon possesses much
ability as singer and actress, and that she is
DESTROYS of obtaining opportunity to be
brought before the public in the right way and
under the right management"
Carson nodded. You have hit 1t exactly.
Professor. We believe in the young woman, and
stand ready to back her--if you can show us
where we're going to get off. OF course, we are
business men, and the proposition must look
good"
"Any suggestions which my friend, Mr.. Peters
may make, will be worth listening to-" added
the Professor gravely The theatrical manager"
removed his black cigar, and surveyed Mona de
hberately, as though studying her face and figure
refectively.
- off h. ookfva 81
ton which it has ever been in my power to
present to anyone he began. "But I will tell
you at once that it means quick action I not
the kind of man to do business promises.
From what the Professor tells of Miss Rob
erts. she should make real star. But she must
have the right kind of play, and the proper back
ing. | have just the sort of vehicle that will fit
her, but it means ten thousand-in cold cash !
If you gentlemen are ready to talk business, all
right. If not, we had better have understand
ing at once before any of us waste time"
Carson waved his hand carelessly.
1--WE are in position to put up ten thousand
got to convince that we are going to have
something for money I am ready to be con-
vinced-and prepared to act just as you
convince me"
"Then you the man am looking for" Mr.
Peters" said
1--WE will put up the ten thousand, Mr.. Peters,
just soon you produce the contract and
guarantee. Is that satisfactory" said Carson.
The Professor hastily turned to his desk to
hide his smile of elation, Peters nodded and
held out his hand. That goes / will notify you
within twenty-four hours and then can meet
to close arrangements" He to his feet. "Glad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
COPYRIGHT BY KALEM COMPANY

dearest friend, Hattie Gordon. Hattie thinks she
can sing, and they to think SO, too, for they
have told her that they will finance a theatrical
company, and star her When she telephoned me
this morning, and told me of what they were do
ing. I could hardly hold myself! OF course, they
using my fathers money, the money which
ought to be NINE to do it with The scoundrels'"
Mary the Professors eyes glisten, and
even before he spoke, she knew that he had fallen
into her trap. He drew closer to her. and lowered
his voice confidentially.
DO you want to get back your money-and
at the same time give your fathers swindlers
sample of their methodist"
Mary nodded, excitedly "Oh, II ] only could
but that is impossible !"
Not at al--if you go about it the right way
I think that l can be of real assistance to you,
IL You want to join forces with me-"
"Of course | do! | think you the most
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27

LOON Of sadness tinged the hand
some face Of Casper Carson, the
Young millionaire social worker
and philanthropist, as he paused
under the Pickering rays of the
corner street light.
Are you satisfied with your
glimpse of the slums at uiFht?"
he asked Mona Hartley, who, with
Mary Burnett, had been making
q tour Of the sordid streets after
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-09
Mistaken for BeIlboy.

Timothy Mackessy is a turnkey at
police headquarters. His uniform was
mistaken for that of a bellbOy's the
other day, and as a result he is still
wondering how it happened the pris-
oner he was searching made the mis-
take.
A tall, lean farmer boy, who had
been spending several days as well as
several nights and his earnings in the
city, had been arrested as a common
drunk, and Mackessy undertook the
rather difficult task of searching him.
It was evident that the prisoner was
about "all in" He succeeded in stand
ing up with difficulty, and, being I'M
able to support himself, leaned heavily
on the turkeys shoulder. Finally the
prisoner drew a long breath, and in
one lost desperate effort sighed to
Mackessy:
81 say, George, will you send me up
q bucket of ice er?'-IndianapoliS
News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-09
SOWS' BEDDING OF
GREAT IMPORTANCE
No Reason for Deep Layer in
narrowing Pen During Mild
Weather of Autumn.

There is no reason for a deep layer
of bedding over the floor Of a farrow-
ing pen this time of year. Large soWs
especially are more liable to lie on
their pigs if the bedding is thick. A
lighter and more active sow can wade
around better without walking on the
little ones, but even in her case there
is more risk of losing pigs when much
bedding is used than there is when lit
tie is used.
Of course a fresh supply of clean,
dry bedding just before narrowing time
is important in furnishing clean and
wholesome surroundings for the pigs
when they are very young-starts them
off in good health-but the quantity
need not be great. Cleanliness Is the
important thing. This is no time In a
pigs life to make him rough it.
The guard rail around all sides OF
the pen is another matter we cannot
afford to forget. A convenient guard
rail is one fastened to the wall with
hinges so it will swing up out OF the
way when not needed. When in use II
is supported at right angles with the
wall by short legs resting on the floor
The old kind built to stay is depend
able and saves the pigs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-09
Tiber TOWING Paths.

The navigation of the Tiber has been
one of the first considerations or
Signor BonOmi, minister of public
works, who has initiated a project to
re-establish the old towing paths, fol-
lowing upon the study of the question
made by q commission nominated by
his predecessor in the ministry. Prior
to 1912 vessels were tOwed up the Ii
Der by men or oxen as far as Ponte
Felice about IA kilOmeters from the
mouth of the river then steam tugs
were used for the purpose, running
from the sea to Orte, but the towing
path was still maintained for the I'M
loading of goods along the route as
well as for towing. With the develop
ment of railways, however, the river
TRANSPORT fell into disuse, as both the
bed Of the Tiber and the towing path
were no longer kept in proper condi-
ton. but now that works have been
executed to facilitate the navigation
of the Tiber from the sea to Rome and
from Rome to Orte, it has become
matter of necessity to reopen the tow
ing paths.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-09
Lithouraphy.


The first successful example OF the
photographic art was produced 10
years ago by Alloys Senefelder, Ba-
varian, who produced piece of music
printed by this process. Senefelder
was a composer, but he was too poor
to bear the cost of having his works
published. He then began to expert
ment with the hope of discovering
some cheap method by which he could
do the printing himself. The litho-
graphic process was suggested TO him
by his having made for his mother a
memorandum of clothes to be sent to
the washerwoman. He careleSsly wrote
this memorandum on slab of stone,
intending to copy it. AS the stone lay
before him he thought of trying the
effect of applying printers ink to the
lines and thus take an impression. The
experiment led to others, and in 1876
Senefelder produced a piece OF music
from lines drawn in slight relief on
q slab of stone. The inventor obtained
q patent for his process in several OF
the German states, and labOred to eX-
tend his art throughout Europe.
Everywhere it met with favor, espe-
cially in France.-NeW York Mail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-09

Other factors, though of less i'm
the future production of live stock are
greater economy in the use of forage
both on the range and on the farm, the
use of more and higher grade bulls
and better management of the breed
ing animals through the year. The
last two, it is said, offer the posi-
bility of increasing the calf crop b or
10 per cent and the average weight Of
q two-year-old steer perhaps 30
pounds.
Where winter feeding is practiced 1t
is believed that a yearling steer will
cost approximately $50 and ''long"
two-year-old $40. In the range Sec
tons of the Southwest, on the other
hand, the costs may be estimated at
from $15 to $40 for yearling and
from $50 to $25 for a two-year-nld.
With sheep there is a similar varia-
ton. In California the cost Of pro-
ducing a lamb is placed at $1.55, In
the Southwest at Sill and in the
NOFIuWoSL DIT p1sCGs LII SOnSANSAAA0
these figures it must be remembered
that they all may be materially al
tered by increasing or diminishing the
percentages of births in the herds
and fiockS. Better methods, 1t is
pointed out, will almost certainly in
crease the calf and lamb crops and
in this way reduce the cost of pro-
duction per head.
In estimating these costs the inves-
tigators charged against the stock the
market value in the vicinity of all the
feed consumed. In this way the ne
cessity of considering the money in
vested in land and equipment was
eliminated but, on the other hand, al
lowing the stock owner profit on
the feed increases somewhat the esti-
mated cost of producing animals. AS
the owner might not get his profit on
the feed if he did not raise stock to
utilize it, the actual profits in stock
raising are probably somewhat greater
than the difference between the mar
ket price of the animals and the re-
ports estimates of the cost of produc-
ton.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-09

What joy it is to be brought into
contact with women whose very pres
ence radiateS sunshine and gladnesS,
on whose lips there is an every-ready
laugh and a gracious word, ana no"
heartbreaking it is to remain hve mln-
utes in the society of the woman VINO
is always endeavOring to load the story
of her woes upon you and insists upon
presenting to you the seamy SIDE OF
life and it's shadows.
The woman with glad heart may DE
plain of face even to LONELINESS, but
that is quickly forgotten in the music
of her voice, her cheerfulneSs ana
charm of personality. The complain
ing woman. she of the imaginary SOr-
rows, may be as beautiful as hourl,
but even those who try their best TO
love her will find more cOntentment
in her absence than in her presence.
This hugging of sorrow to ones
bosom can become q mania with per-
son unless it is stamped out deter
minedly in the beginning. Home train
ing in early youth has much to do
with the grave habit. The girl who
from childhood up is made to smile
each time a discontinued thought
crosses her mind, smile each time she
addresses a member of the family or
friend, will unconsciously imbibe the
spirit of happiness. 1t will come
natural for her to smile in after years.
A happy disposition and a smiling
face are a woman's best assets. With
them she can have the world at her
feet. The child who frOwns is prone
to discontentment, giving up courage
under imaginary difficulties and sor-
rows, gives timely warning to those
about her that she will have hard
road to travel in her future. Those
who love her and have her interest at
heart should lose no time in endeav-
oring to eradicate her gloomy outlook
on life. Their reward for every ia
vor rendered her should be smile.
This should be insisted upon with I'M
tagging patience and kindness
Gloomy subjects should not be toler-
ated or discussed with her.
Much attention should be paid to
the choice of a gloomy girls compan-
ions, the furnishings and hangings of
the room she has for her very own
and her clothes should not be somber.
On the contrary they should be light,
airy and beautiful to the eye.
Husbands should not encourage a
wife to have dreary forebodings, but
should take pains to laugh them
heartily away. 1t is hard enough to
meet real troubles and fence with
them. 1t is a shame to give imaginary
sorrows brain room. Make your heart
light by smiling them away.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-09

After reviewing coats made for the
small girl it seems that they range
through as great variety of mate
rials, and almost as great a variety
of styles, as coats for grown-ups. All
the soft, woolly goods, several fur
fabrics and pushes, velvet in various
colOrs, and all-fur coats promise a
season of rich and comfortable out
door wear for the little miss.
1t is a fad Of the season to have a
hat or bonnet and a tiny muff made
of the same material as the coat.
From top to toe almost everything
small ladies wear is of one kind OF
cloth. For trimming, narrow landings
of the shorthaired and least costly
furs are used. Shocking and shirring
play important roles in making coats
of wool velours, Bolivia and similar
cloths, and they are at their best on
velvet. But coats of fur-fabrics or
plush, like that shown in the picture,
must be made on the plainest lines.
All-fur coats of white rabbit with
caps and muffs to match make the
most captivating sets Imaginable.
Baby Bunting's father spends his time
to good advantage when he manages
to clothe his small daughter in these
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-09
Chance for Good Work.

Fathers and grandfathers may talk
Iongingly of "the good old days." but
what lad of a generation ago was ever
given a transcontinental trip IS re-
ward for excellence in agriculture? Yet
more than 80 California boys are to
be so recompensed this autumn, and
though the main purpose Of the trip Is
TO bring them into contact with almost
every prominent type Of agriculture in
the United States, it will naturally
bring them in touch with much else
worth seeing and knowing. For in
stance, while in Massachusetts, the
boys are to visit, not only farms and
markets, but also universities and his
toric buildings. What state will first
arrange such a trip for the girls who
excel in household economics?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-09

ly. The tiEnid girl is shy among
strangers, her companion is bold, sneer-
ing at her when she utters mild sug-
geStiOn that it is not quite right TO
flirt, and laughs down her scruples.
The shy girl has been in the habit of
bringing home her pay envelope intact
and placing it in the hands of her old
mother every Saturday night. Her
friend pooh-poohS that practice. Il
spend the money 1 earn just as
1 please. If my folks at home didn't
like it I'd go elsewhere to live" she
declares.
When the modest little girl works
up sufficient courage to attempt to do
likewise, goaded to it by her sneering
chum, she finds there is a wide differ
ence in mothers and home. The tears
that spring to her mothers eyes are
more powerful than an avalanche of
reprOaches. The daughter finds she
could never know moments happiness
If she persisted in doing as her COM
paniOnS do. They have their lives to
live in their own way, but that is not
for her. Her mothers peace of mind,
aye, and her counsel, are worth all
the world of outside friendships to the
wise girl.
The friendships of girl companions
wear away usually in due course of
time. Newer comrades GUST the old
chum, and there is not q trace of re-
greet. The ties of home and mother
grow stronger, tenderer, sweeter with
the passing of the years. Every girl
should be her own natural self, and
not try to copy the methods of the
girls who seem more popular than
she, refusing to be led into paths she
knows she should not enter, making
friends with strangers who have not
been properly introduced to her, allow
Ing herself to be induced to dress flash
lily and indulging in eXtravagances
which are beyond her means.
When q girl advises her companion
to keep 2 secret from her mother her
words should constitute n danger sig
nal to beware. She is false cOun-
selOr, not a true friend. She who at
tempts to do as other girls do has nc
individuality. She will lack conf.
dence to forge ahead, and will always
be kept down by the women she comes
In contact with.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-09

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultureo
The output of beef and mutton in
the range country of the West should
slowly increase from now on, in the
opinion of specialists of the United
States department of agriculture, who
have conducted an exhaustive study OF
the meat situation in the United
States. The chief reason for a de-
cline in recent years, the specialists
say, is the settlement of public lands
and a consequent reduction in range.
While other causes have contributed
to lessened meat production in the
West, they have been more than offset
by rising prices and the greater prof
it's in cattle raising, as well as by a
general agricultural development
which has made for winter feeding
and pasturing on cultivated crops.
The prediction that this decrease
hereafter will give way to an increase
is based upon the belief that the
amount of live stock on farms and
homesteads will be greater in the fu-
ture, that the stock ranges in the ma
tional forests will continue to i'm
prove, that the carrying capacity of
the stock ranges on the public domain
may be increased by legal regulation,
and finally that high prices of range
animals and better methods will re-
suit in q more efficient utilization OF
tho available forage or. in other
words, greater production per unS
Of forage.
In 1914 it was estimated that no
more than 80 per cent of the new set
tiers had more live stock than was
necessary to supply them with milk
and mich animals. The situation in
this respect, however, was changing
even then, and the movement for the
production of more live stock may be
expected to continue because both
market and agricultural conditions
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-09
PLANS TO PRESERVE MANURE
Put 1t Together in Water Iignt Fit
Outside StabIe-Of Importance
to Save Liquid.

For horses and dairy COWS, perhaps
the best method of preserving the ma
nure is to put it together into water
tight Dit outside the stable, into which
the urine can be drained if sufficient
bedding is not used to absorb it. 1t
is important that the urine ana the
dung be kept together, as neither Dy
itself is well-balanced manure.
If cattle are to be kept in stables
or covered sheds, the best method for
preserving the manure is to make the
floors water tight with sliding man
gers, and use plenty of bedding. The
manure will be kept packed by the
continual tramping of the animals, SO
that no loss through heating and fer
mentation occurs, and the urine will be
entirely absorbed.