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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08
GARDNER NOT A POLITICIAN
Believes In the Sovereignty Of tho
People and in the Supremacy
Of the State.

There is q difference between q
politician and a statesman. A poii'
ttician schemes and works every day
10 make the people do something LOT
him. A statesman wishes TO do
something for the people. With Col.
Gardner, place and power are means
ko an end. and the end is the good Oh
The people. ,
Col, Gardner is perfectly acquainted
with the political questions OF today
he knows the arguments Tor anu
against the workingman, and no man
lis better equipped for an intellectual
fight against the enemies of the peo-
ple. He has the power OF accurate
statement. He is a logical candidate
and sincere. In addition. be has the
4.touch Of nature that makes the whole
world kin"
Col. Gardner is by nature a ciph-
mat He understands not only the
rights of the individuals, but the
state. Believes in the sovereignty
of the people-in supremacy OF the
state.
He possesses three virtues-non'
es,y. courage and generosity.
Col. Gardner is acquainted with the
smiles and tears. complex in brain,
single in heart. direct as light; ana
his words, candid as mirrors, give the
perect image of his thoughts.
Col Gardner has intellect without
arrogance, genius without pride ano
religion without cant
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08
Experts Endorsements of
State Land Bank Bill
Following Are Opinions of Experts Who Are Familiar
with the Gardner State Land Bank Bill.

George 3. Ellis, managing editor,
Missouri Farmer, Columbia, Mo
/ think this is the best plan lthe
Gardner State Land Bank BILL that
has yet been put forth-the least
possible expense TO the borrove r
and without cost OF risk TO the
state.
J, II. Dickbrader, Washington.
Mo, former president Missouri Rs
tail Hardware DealervTne aver
age farmer today has a hard job TO
make headway because of the bur
den of the never-maturing mort
gage. The Gardner plan will reyo-
lutionize the farming industry.
Charles W. Fear, editor Missouri
Trades Unionist, Joplin, Mot 10
an honor for Missouri to be the
first state to take up the rural credit
question seriously. l All proud |
made the motion to put the Gard
ner State Land Bank bill On its
final passage
c. o. Raine, farmer and Master
Of Missouri Grange, Canton, Mo
The people of the cities and towns
should Join the farmer in the for
ward movement in putting this
gigantic measure in action.
r. s. Halves, St. Louis banker
and president Missouri Bankers
Association-The necessity for
such legislation is apparent to stu
dents of all conditions, and it can
be stated without question that the
rural communities only improve
in so far as burdens are removed
in the way of Of obtaining moneys.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08
LAND BANK PETITIONS FILED
Five Per Cent Of the Voters OF Every
District in Missouri Have Signed
Gardner Land Bank Petitions.

The initiative petitions BY which the
Gardner Land Bank Act will be sub
United to the Missouri voters in No
Sember have been completed. The
interest In regard 10 rural credit leg
aslation oyer the state was SO great
that no difficulty was encountered
In getting the required number OF
signatures. Far more signatures thar
are required by law have been Sc
cured. 1t is necessary to have the
signatures OF 5 per cent OF the voters
In II of the 16 congressional districts
of Missouri to submit such a proposed
law to the state. The advocates OF
the Gardner measure ~canyassed each
OF the ia Missouri counties covering
each Of the is districts and have the
signatures OF 5 per cent Of the voters
In every district of the state. The
idea Of the bill was conceived by Col.
Fred D. Gardner more than two years
ago, passed by the last General AS
sembly and awaits the action of Mis-
souri, voters before becoming one Of
the state constitutional provisions.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08

]. D. casebeer, editor Springfield,
Mo, Latorer-The bill is primarily
Of benefit to the farmer, but 1t also
is OF benefit TO the laboring man in
the city, because it means more
food supplies at reasonable prices.
Anderson Craig, chairman of
Senate Committee on Appropr1a-
tiors. Forty.eighth General Assem-
bly, OF Missouri-If the amendment
making this law constitutional Is
adopted by the people, l think 1t
will be the greatest legislative en-
actment in the history OF the state.
l.. r, Anderson, secretary Of the
Missouri Retail Clothiers' Associa-
tion-Primarily the bill will benefit
the farmer. But indirectly 1t will
benefit the country merchant, the
laboring man and the city Wholesale
dealer.
j, r, Mitchell. banker and Bank
Commissioner of Missouri-The es-
Establishment Of the State Land Bank
as provided in the Gardner bill will
prosper all classes of people.
George W. Russell, editor OF The
Irish Homestead look myself 70
the social and human results OF
this complete organization OF rural
life and industry as the best result.
Lloyd c. Stark, nurseryman-
Bringing to the farmers OF the
state millions for investment IN
the rural sections must mean q
greater and more substantial desel-
opment
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08

ir ~ nonuIa preudco, Y after benB euscteuc III % enf"oeo.
Nothing is more foolish. nothing more utterly At variance s end Mhn 0 ~
,rtpc noiicy than &c enact Q law which, by reason OF the conoitionss sW
Founding the community in which It is declared to be law Is iaGspso1 sva o.
sorcane such al instance 10 sometimes presented by sumptuary laws
BY which the sale Of intoxicating liquors is prohibited under penalty II IN
in,.iUiea vhere n public sentlmen of tho immediate community ooes nt
and ma" Will lot sustain the enforcement Of the law. In such cases the legislation
is usually the result Of agitation by people IN the country wao are as e. low
- naLa their felow citizens in the city better. The enactment OF the iW
comes through the country representatives. VINO lom 2 maoiay VI VI s oe
ia1;sI,nre.b hut IN enforcement of the law 10 among the people VINO re-
generally opposed to its enactment. and under sc crcunatances ne ,a nw
% dead Latter This result IL the great argument In favor OF socaiieo iocal
option. which is really an fundamentally for determinins whether q a
~ he enm~md beforei II N made operative. In cases where the sale OF liquor
cannot be prohibited IN fact. It 10 far better to regulate nd diminish the
sn han m item TO stamp It out. BY the enactment OF q drastic law
Id faIIure to enforce it there IL injected into the public mind the idea that
i e. ara tn he observed Or violated according to the will of those affected.
I need not say how altogether psrnHious such loose theory H.. denerai
Grant said that the way to secure the repeal OF q BAD a a u ennHee u.
Affected by its enforcement, this 10 not . practicable method.
"The constant violation OF NEGLECT Of any law leads to a demoraized view
Of all laws, and tho choice Of the laws to be enforced then becomes 3 ncer
tain as the guess Of . political executive In respect to public opinion Is hkely
to make II. Such q policy constantly enlarges in the community the cias Of
meu with whom the sacrsdness Of law does not exist"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08

A.-When the bank shall have
loaned out $4,000 (half the million
borrowed from the stated and has on
hand $500, 900 in notes secured oy
deeds of trust, 1t shall have power to
issue debenture bonds-bonds backed
by farm lands which can't burn or
blow away, and appraised at halt their
cash value. Also, they would be Be-
cured by the funds Of the bank. These
bonds should sell at a premium.
Q.-Why should they sell at . pre-.
MUM?
A.-Because they would be secured
(1) by the working capital OF the
bank ca first mortgages including
homestead at fifty per cent in value
30 rapid accumulation Of 3 reserve,
and (4) the credit would be extended
for productive purposes only, hence
making its own security and hquidat-
ing itself.
Q.--Could there be further issues
of bonds to raise more capital?
A.-Yes, bonds may be itsued ON
notes and deeds Of trust to tha amount
OF forty million dollars (S40,000,000)
ON the original 100000 working
capital.
As GOOD AS GOLD.
Q.--Would it be difficult to dispose
OF the bonds?
A.--No, because they would be 81,
good as government bonds and easily
.-A~ @N-h -NHll hn
lawful for any savings bank or trust
company receiving savings to invest.
in the bonds, which would be exempt
from all taxation. .
Q.-Would the original $1,000 900
working capital be refunded to the
state?
Ayes, whenever the reserve fund
reaches an amount sufficiently large
that its return would not hurt the
banks business.
Q.-And where would the banks
reserve come from?
A.-From the one-half of n per
cent paid b. the farmer borrowers
and included in the four and three
tenths per cent interest. This covers
the first 100000 Of loans.
Q.-Could the interest rate be
raised?
Alt might be reduced. Under
the law it could not be increased to
more than six per cent including com
mission for reserve fund.
Off the banks profits justified,
could the borrowers get any rebate?
A,-Yes, to those whose loans have
run at least ten years the bank would
be authorized to refund the collections
for the reserve fund.
Q.-What Ia the total OF loans now
outstanding on Missouri farm lands
where the farmers under the old sys-
TEN are paying si2, seven and eight
> per cent and often exhorbitant com.
missions? So,
Alt is one hundred and thirteen
million dollars ($l13, 900, 0O0).
Q.-Under the new Gardner Land
Bank Bill how much more capital
should the sale Of the dsbeuture bonds
, bring into the state?
AIT least q hundred million dol.
lars $500, 0O0, O00r to be loaned to the
agricultural classes at low rates OF
+, interest for the development Of Mis-
: souri, farms and to aid the toilers who
now are LAND POOR.
v END of Lesson /. Lesson II. will
appear in next issue.)
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08
You Can't Fool CorrelI,

The Democratic meeting held in
Sedalia the other day was another
evidence of the good spirit of the
party in this state. The young
Democrats of the state are up and do
ing things and M one will question
the result in November. Hundreds Of
supporters of Col. +. d. Gardner of St.
Louis were in attendance at this meet.
ing boosting the candidacy of this
popular young Democrat who 10 gain
ing strength by leaps and bounds all
over the state. The democracy Of
Missouri need such men as Col. Gard
ner upon the ticket this fall, which
only insures a big Democratic land
slide in Missouri. In all sections Of
the state come good reports Of the
Gardner candidacy and 1t looks like
that he will be nominated and electc
by the largest majority ever given
a democratic candidate. Missouri and
Missourians are demanding such men
as Gardner to give US the right kind
Of a successful business administra.
tiOn.--Clark Chronicle.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08
A BOOM IN GARDNER STOCK.

Col. Fred Gardner, OF st. Louis,
this week filed with the Secretary OF
State his declaration as a candidate
for the Democratic nomination Tor
Governor of Missouri. Gardner stock
in Missouri has been on the rise for
several weeks and at this time 1t
looks as though he would be the
party nominee for head OF the state
ticket-Richmond News.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08

Farmers In many sections OF the
state are organizing Gardner for gov
ernor clubs, Down In Randolph coun-
ty Gardner clubs are said to be very
numerous and according to newspa'
pers, influential farmer Democrats are
pushing the candidacy Of Mr.. Gardner.
"Thus the sentiment for Gardner
Grows" says the Clark Chronicle.
1.-THE farmers are strong for him"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08
A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE.

Rural credit legislation is one OF
the most vital subjects in this coun-
try today. The farmer is tired OF
being Disseminated against when ne
must borrow money to develop and
carry on his business. He wants an
even chance with the manufacturer.
The millowner and the merchant. he
demands this as a right and not as a
privilege.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08
~. Got II and Gone.

Concerning that Democratic nomi'
,.t,on for Governor Of Missouri, the
other aspirants to the honor may as
weIl cease from their labors, for all
.ha s,yns from the rural regions In
dictate that Col. Fred d. Gardner mas
got it and gone" The voters want
him because he is not a politician
because he has a definite purpose IN
n,s candidacy. When all his rivals at
sacked him they made the people
.look him up" What they round ~
that look cooked the hash OF the othel
felIows.-Reedy's Mirror.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08
u PUBLIC FORUM
Senator Morris Sheppard
. ON PROHIBITION.

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N III yn0 mNcSIUu VI y 0WoR8R " H"V viz WV
n Tho reader is entitled to Information on both sides OF all
economic issues and especially ON those questions which
SE arc before the public for solution. for II is the duty OF
every citizen to carefully study the problems OF govern.
$S&% tment We shall present from time to time the views OF
Ia SIS linen who are recognized authority O. important questions
~" Of this paper will b expressed through the editorial
column. United States Senator Morris Sheppard, the
chosen leader Of the prohibition forces in presenting the
affirmative side Of National prohibition to the Senate,
$ said in part:
THE disposlion Of this prohibition amendment 10 the most solemn duty
that has confronted Congress- since the death Of slavery. It will determine
whether this nation 10 capable Of invoking it, constituent powers to consider
IN evil which at least half the population believes to mean the nations ruin
and t. make what Constitutional changes they may deem proper fol its
determination 1t will determine whether the moral forces Of the nation are
We need not deceive ourselvea The issue ID pam ACnrstAn suo ~
not tolerate the liquor tamc
"Not only will he who votes against the submission Of this amendment
keen the people Of the states acting through legislatures, O conventions.
from exercising their fundamental prerogatve OF deciding what Is national
and what local. but he will also deny the right Of petition to millions OF MS
under prohibiory law and over 50 per cent of the American people live in
this prohibition territory. A committee of more than two thousand men and
women from every section Of the Republic, representing through their varf.
Gus organizations probably twenty million people, marched TO the steps or
the Capitol on a freezing day last December and presented to Representative
Hobson for the House and myself for the Senate their request that Con-
eress give the American people . chance to expel the liquor trahc from the
country. In the face of biting December gale. despite sunless skies and the
penetrating cold, they came. the JOY OF . righteous movement in their souls
the cry fol q clean United States upon their lips. It was the mos radiant
and inspiring sight my eyes have ever seen; Theirs was no selfish purpose;
and at great personal sacrifice to demonstrate the power OF a moral impulse.
And tell you that l would rather have been chosen by that band OF conse-
Grated men and women to present this prohibition amendment than. to
hold any ONCE in this Republic 1t 10 safe to say that the twenty million
people represented by that wonderful committee are joined by thirty million
Or forty million more in the determination that the LIQUOR taho han not
say that q majority of the American people would vote today for a saloonless
land and Q stainless dag"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08

Col. Fred Gardner Of st. Louis this
week filed with the secretary Of state
his declaration as a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for governor
OF Missouri. Gardner stock In Mis-.
souri, has been on the rise for several
weeks and at this time It looks as
though he would De the party nominee
for head Of the state ticket,-Rick
mond News.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08

, Col Gardeners friends oyer the state
believe In him and are doing a good
work In his behalf. They claim that
he Is a loyal soldier In the cause Of
Democracy and believe that II nom.
mated and elected he will make Mis-
souri, a splendid governor.-Clinton
County Democrat,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08
VISITORS WELCOME
CONVENTION WEEK
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS WILL FIND
LATchsTRiNG HANGING OUT
SIDE AT ST. LOUIS.
TO OPEN MO. HEADQUARTERS
visitlnu Democrats viii Have oppor-
tunity to Get Together With City
Party Workers-press Com.
ment and Other Mention.

The Democratic City Central Com
mittee of St. Louis is preparing 10
open a general Missouri headquarters
during the week of the national con-
yention. All Missouri Democrats Will
lind the latchstring hanging on the
outside al this headquarters during
convention week. City and country
will have q royal opportunity to rub
elbows and know each other better.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08
Banks Favor Land Bank.

am F1vof IAH0 0a"N'
We have been told by some that
the banks over the state would oppose
Gardeners Land Bank bill. But we
have interviewed several bankers OF
this county, and they tell us that this
is not true; that national banks don't
loan money on real estate. and that
the banks wish to zee the farmer oh.
tain money az cheap as possible and
that the farmer need not fear the
banks opposing the Gardner Land
Bank bill. Farmers are not asleep
these days every time they have their
eyer shut. They understand that much
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08
THEY ALL WANT 1T.

The Paris Appeal says that II long
time loans TO farmers at a low rate
OF interest, as provided by the Gard
ner land law. is a single tax, the soon
er we get it, the better.-Shelbina
Torchlight.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08
ALL ABOARD.

The rush 10 the Gardner band
wagon seems to have been started
rather late by some, but possibly bet
ter late than neyer-and possibly not.
-Shelbina Democrat
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08

bilities of the thing are so great. the
project Is worth q trial. And, even
though she really lost q million dol.
lars In the attempt, state taxes would
not be affected to the extent Of u
nickle on the hundred.--Monroe Ap.
peal.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08
Republicans sooat Gardner.

DIR. W. H. Good, a Republican, was
one Of the speakers at the meeting of
the Twenty-ssventh Ward Gardner
for-Governor Club at HowelPs Hall
last night,
DIR. Good is from southeast Missouri
and arrived In st. Louis recently
from Kansas City. He said his fore
fathers were Republicans and that he
intended to remain one, but In the
present instance was for "the man"
He said he visited several other places
besides Kansas City and met a NUM-.
Der of Republicans who entertained
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08

the same views as himself. Every
place he visited, he said, the feeling
was strongly In favor Of the nomina.
ton of Col. Frederick D. Gardner for
governor on the Democratic ticket
Republic.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08
OUR PUBLIC ORU
VIM. II. Taft
ON PROHIBITION.

E1President VIM. n. Taft, in giving his views on
prohibition. said in part:
ours 10 Q government BY law; not by rule Of thumb
but by rules Of conduct which have equal application to
all. Any exception to the equal operations OF the law
upon individuals Is necessarily most Injurious to the
future operation Of that law for the public good, because
one exemption from its operation Ia certain to lead to
others. The public detriment arising from violations OF
law, followed by immunity from prosecution or punish
ment, can hardly be ~overstated. 1t is, of course, the duty
Of the legislator in the enactment of laws to consider the
ease or difficulty with which, by reason Of popular feel
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08
Farmer and "Qard ner.n

While Col. Fred Gardner Is doing
some genuine farming at the present
time that does not prevent him from
being classed as a pretty good Gard.
(e)nsr," when 1t comes to growing
Votes for governor In Missouri.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08
1t Is to Laugh.

1t makes us laugh when we hear
men who worked and voted for that
miliion-dollar bond issue for a Mis-
souri, exhibit at the ST. Louis Worlds
Fair talk about wasting half that sum
on a land bank venture. Missouri
made a million-dollar exhibit with.
out impairing her pocket change, and
without getting back any of the prin-
cipal. She can finance the land bank,
bring lower interest rates to farm
owners and not lose a dollar by the
process. Anyway, when the posi-.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08

rrus ia the first of a series of our articles fol. whHh w hIsN nav u I'm" n
which tn Gardner Land Bank Bill will. be- LSusssd FROM every cry p TssaeT. swoMuid %
wei 10 Clip and preserve the series If they want TO be n a po osMon rs, 10 " ma%v ~
tht may be raised or to correctly answer any aues'o"' ~' "' ~
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08
WHAT IS THE STATE
LAND BANK BILL?

Primer Compiled to Make Plain the Gardner
Measure for Rural Credits in Missouri, Passed
by the Last Legislature, Signed by the Gov
ernor, to Be Voted on by the People in
November and Become Effective
December l, 1916.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08

Of the noise they hear about banks
being against their interests is sim
ply political claptrap,-Fayette Demo
cratic Leader.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08

all probable that Democrats will give
the party banner into the hands Of an
indiscreet and inconsiderable dirt
finger.-Clayton Argus.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-08
Party Should Be Considered.

Party Should Be Considered.
Candidates should exercise some
consideration for the party and some
common sense in their campaigns. II
a candidate assails his fellows In the
a It is not only in bad taste. but
promotes i'll feeling and may furnish
the enemy a club to use after the Al
gust primary. The people are likely
to get the notion that the fellow who
discusses the dement's Of others has
little or no merit af his swn, or has
a record he's trying to get away from
"A mud.slinging candidate doesn't ap,
peal to sensible people, and It isn't e;