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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26
One-Cent Letter Postage and
Zone System for Periodicals

One cent letter postage is attracting
the attention Of Congress, so bills
calling for the inauguration of one
cent rate on local delivery letters hay-
ing been introduced.
Many newspapers throughout the
country are warmly advocating the
lower rate, and the inauguration of the
so-called "zone" system for the trans
portation of periodical literature of all
kinds. At the present time the great
bulk of mail being carried distances
under second class rate is furnished
by the magazine publishers of the
large Eastern cities. Train load after
train load Of magazines are sent out
to all parts of the country at cost
of one cent pound, although it has
been estimated by postal experts that
it cost over eight cents pound to
deliver such literature.
This, it is claimed, is manifestly
unfair to the publishers of newspa-
pers in local territories, who are re-
quired to pay the same rate for trans
portation of their products. 1t is pro-
posed and will become part of the re-
adjustment of postage rates when
such are made, that zone system be
established so that certain rate shall
be charged for all classes of publica-
ton for the first fifty miles, another
for SO to $50 miles, another for $50
to 300 miles, and so up to haul which
would extend across the continent. In
this way the publishers of big maya
zines would be required to pay the
government what it actually costs to-
transport their product.
Under the present rate the United
States mails transport such maya
zines as Leslie's an average of 1000
miles at the same rate they would
charge newspaper for the average
haul of fifty miles. This means
large subsidy for Leslie's Weekly,
amounting to about 100000 per an
mum. Some of the other magazines,
having a much larger circulation, ben
eft to a much greater degree. When
it is considered that Leslie's Weekly
charges over $1,000 per page per sin
gle issue for its advertising space,
and that one half or more of the per-
iodical is taken up with advertising,
it hardly seems fair to users of letter
postage and to newspaper publishers
that they should pay the government
a profit Of 100 per cent when none Of
It is used to defray general expenses
of the department, but goes instead
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26
Hadlev,s Fnrgetery

In a recent article in st. Louis
newspaper former Governor Herbert
IS. Hadley expatiates with his usual
volubility upon the subject of State
taxation, charging, of course, all ex-
listing or possible defects in the pres
ent system solely to the Democratic
party. "While l do not want to give
a political flavor to these observa-
tions," says he, "yet it cannot be de-
MED that the responsibility for our
present situation must rest upon the
party now in control of our State
government. The Republican party
has not been in full control of the
State government for nearly fifty
years" 1t is greatly to be feared that
our former Governor has quite for
gotten the maxim of Quintillian that
ITO be liar, memory is necessary.
While Folk was Governor the State
Board of Equalization consisted OF
Attorney General Herbert S. Hadley,
Secretary Of State John Swangcr,
State Auditor VIM. w. Wilder, State
Treasurer Jacob G. Gmelieh and Gov
ernor Joseph w. Folk--Four Repub-
licans and one Democrat. The Repub-
lican party, therefore, had absolute
control Of tho equalization Of assess
ments in this State during the four
years mentioned. The State Board Of
Equalization was Republican by a
vote of four to one. That is a fairly
safe working majority, is it not: Il
should also lie remembered that Had
ley was Attorney General at the same
time, and was thus the legal adviser
of the beard. The evils (fancied o.
real) of which Governor Hadley now
complains. existed then. Power IN
wolves responsibility. The Republi-
cans had the power. They cannot
evade the responsibility. They shirk'
ed their duty then, and they will mo-
now be heard to complain that Demo
Gratis failed to do what they them
selves refused to do. They have hat
their day in court. They were weigh
ed in the balance and found wanting
The people have given their public af
fairs into the keeping of the Demo
cratic party, and that party will worl
out a solution of the tax problem
along the lines of its great axiom o.
equal rights to all, special privilege
to none.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26
OFFICER KILLS NEGRO THIEF

Wednesday night about 8 o'clock
Officer Wilson saw negro walking
on bridge track No. 1 about 100 yards
east of the depot. He was carrying
big sack full of stuff. The officer
asked the negro what he had in the
sack and he replied by dropping the
sack and with an oath jumped on the
officer and got him down and beat
him up pretty badly before the officer
could get the use Of his gun. Wilson
shot the negro three times, killing
him. The sack the negro carried was
part of the loot that was stolen from
French's store at Fornfelt last week.
The negro was heavy-set negro and
had Wilson down when he fired the
first shot. The third shot went
through the negro's heart and then
he qhieted down. French identified
the goods the negro had in the sack
as part of the goodst stolen from his
store.-Illmo Jimplicute.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26
A BIG APPLE TREE

On last Saturday afternoon while
w. II. McLain of near Silver Lake,
Mo, was in town, he called in to see
us. A few days ago he had been to
his neighbor, Alex French, on vis-
it, While there Mr. French took him
to an old apple tree-a monster Of
that variety of trees-and just to see
how big the tree was, McLain took
careful measurements of same. The
measurement was taken five feet
above the ground, and found to his
great surprise that the tree measured
8 feet and 10 inches in circumference.
Some Of the limbs on that tree are
fully two feet in diameter. That is
some apple tree, isn't it? So far as
we know, this is the biggest apple tree
in Perry county, and perhaps the big
gest in all Southeast Missouri. The
tree is supposed to be about 40 years
old and its fruit has been eaten by
parents, their children and grand-chil-
dren. What Mr.. French regrets is
that the old faithful landmark has
brought forth its last delicious fruit
and is dying.-Perryville Sun.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26
BILLY SUNDAYS
IDEAL NEWSPAPER

In an address by telephone from
Kansas City to Missouri editors as
sembled at Columbia recently, Billy
Sunday told Of what his notion of a
81 hate a straddler, a trimmer, two
newspaper consisted. He said:
faced, sails set to catch any breeze,
temporizers, equiyocators, diplomacy,
tact that is nothing but deceit-in a
man or a newspaper. If to be indie
pendent means to be neutral in ev-
erything, I'm agin that sheet, and
it's worth no more to the community
than the bundle of rags it came from.
am strong for the newspaper that's
red hot for something or other. |
like to see it boil and sizzle from the
volume number to the last Sem dash.
Even if he is against me, / love him
better than the spineless and mushy
mollycoddle whose views are no more
positive than the weathervane is stea-
dy in a Kansas cyclone. Have convic-
ton, take stand. Be for something
with all the pep, vigor, red blood, gin
ger and tabasco sauce that's in you.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26

to take care Of the deficit created by
the loss incurred in distributing these
magazines at one cent pound, rate
which is almost franking privilege.
Newspapers which should properly
represent the territory in which they
are published, and carry the adver-
tisements of the nationally advertised
products in their territories are sell
dom considered nowadays in the dis
tribution Of big advertising appro-
priations. The money goes rather to
huge magazine corporations which are
growing fabulously rich, and which
pay only fraction of the cost to the
government for the service furnished
them.
The reason one large magazine bus
mess is paying profits may be noted
in the case of three trade publications
controlled by it. The actual value of
these publications is about 100000
net, yet, owing to advantages given by
the second class rate and the resultant
increase in their advertising, they
were recently sold for $1,500,000. It'll
is declared that upon its latter valu-
alton they paid a stock dividend of
80 per cent.
When it is realized that the publish
ers of newspapers in the smaller towns
and cities scarcely more than break
even and make living from their
publications, it is not fair that the
government should collect from these
huge corporations the cost of service
entailed? This remarkable condition
of affairs has been revealed by invest
igations which have been made by the
National One Cent Postage Associa-
ton with headquarters at Cleveland,
Ohio. This association is seeking to
secure one cent letter rate and re-
adjustment of charges made on the
carrying of second-class mail which is
very largely furnished by the big
magazine publishers.
1t is pointed out that if zone sys-
tenn were to be applied the rate on
letter postage could be lowered, the
advertising placed in the local news
papers where it belongs, and the big
magazines required to share some Of
their fancy profits with the govern
ment, which is now carrying their
product at a loss estimated at over
S75,000,000 per year, for at the pres
emit time the department is losing ov-
er $75,000,000 per year on periodical
mall which is Offset by a profit of
more than that amount from letter
mail
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26
POLITICAL FACTS
From Democratic Committee
Headquarters
Economically Managed

The State Of Missouri expends less
than nine per cent Of its revenues in
salaries. This is smaller than the
proportion of revenues paid for sal
aries by any other American State
Of equal wealth and population. The
city Of st. Louis expends IS per cent
of its revenues in salaries. This is
Just twenty per cent more than the
proportion of revenue paid by the
State Of Missouri. The government
of the city of st. Louis is Republican.
The State government is Democratic.
There is but one conclusion. 1t is
plain, inevitable and irresistible. Re-
publican government here in Missouri
is more expensive than Democratic
government by just sixty-four per
cent. Let every Missouri taxpayer
bear these figures constantly in mind.
Republican spellbinders are apt to
forget them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26
80 Per Cent Responsible

"If we have small and inadequate
army and navy, the Republican party
is 80 per cent responsible for its in
efficiency, for the Republican party
has been in power 80 per cent of the
last half century" Clear, true and
straight to the point. Who said it!
Not Wilson, nor Bryan, nor Champ
Clark, nor any Democratic politician
or officeholder. No indeed. The quot
ed words are the deliberate testimony
of former Republican Cabinet Of
ficer, Hon. Leslie M. Shaw, formerly
Secretary of the Treasury. He made
the statement on the Goth day of last
month. Secretary Shaw is simply
stating what everybody knows to be
fact, and no honest Republican will
attempt to deny it.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26
SOME MAIL CARRIER

Max Streile, who lives on Carrier
Joseph Poinsett's route, No. A, has a
novel in a mail carrier from the box
to the house ina fine young Sheppard
dog. The dog has become so trained
that he watches for the mail carrier
and meets him at the box. The dog
meets Carrier Poinsett with friend
ly wag of his tail, places his front
feet against the wheel Of the mail
wagon, and waits for Mr.. Poinsett to
fold the mail and place it in his
mouth. On receiving the mail the
dog goes hurriedly to his master and
makes prompt, efficient delivery. This
delivery is an everyday occurrence,
unless the dog is out with Mr.. Streile
on the farm.-Perryvillc Republican,
Era.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26
CD. Disjoints One Of Its Best

The ST. Louis Globe-Democrat an
nounces with considerable glee that
"the actual war supply export trade
has become neglible;" or, in other
words, that we are not exporting war
munitions to Europe. This view is
corroborated by the statement Of
Charles NJ. Schwab that less than ten
per cent of our steel production was
being exported. But why is the G.
d. SO happy over the condition? Let
its own words answer. Here they are,
Speaking of a proposed tax on muni-
lions exports, the GID. says: "This
chance Of revenue is gone" In other
words the GID. smiles broadly and
audibly at the increased difficulties of
the national administration in secur-
ing adequate funds wherEwith to
properly maintain the preparedness
program. But the GID. in stating
the foregoing facts, did not realize
that it was saving off limb upon
which it was so complacently roost-
ing. That the United States is en-
Toying the greatest era of prosperity
in its entire history is universally adj
mitted. In their desperation at this
state of affairs the Republicans have
been charging that all this prosper
ity was simply due to our export of
war munitions. But now, however in
advertently, the great Republican or
gan has been compelled to admit the
truth.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26
$4,000 IN GOLD
The St. Louis Republic Offers Prizes
to Stimulate Interest in Great
est SeIf-Made American.

In one of the most unique contests
ever inaugurated. The st. Louis Re-
public will give away $4,000 in gold.
The contest is called "the Ben Frank
lin Quiz. AS the name suggests, it
is based upon that greatest of all self
made Americans, who aroes to fame
from such humble surroundings.
Benjamin Franklin achieved world
fame as a scientist, statesman, phil
osopher and writer. His "Poor Rich
ards Almanack" once held a place in
the American home second only to the
Bible. 1t is one of the worlds great
est volumes and it instilled in the
young nation the principles of lib
erty and right living. Yet today it
has fallen into disuse.
The Republic believes that Poor
Richards Almanack and Benjamin
Franklin should again occupy an im-
portant place in every American
household, and it is with this purpose
in view that this contest has been
started. With patriotism and Amer
icanism vibrating through the very
air, everyone should know more about
this great American and his book of
Americanisms.
Beginning Saturday, May 9th,
there will appear each day in The Re
public pictures drawn to represent the
proverbs Of Poor Richard. Prizes will
be awarded to those fitting the pro-
verbs to the pictures. 1t is so sim
pie that anyone can take part, yet it
offers an attractive, interesting and
instructive pastime.
The first prize will be $1,000, the
second, $500, the third, $3.50. There
will be 146 other cash prizes aggre-
eating $3.50. Full details and four
sample photographs will be sent upon
receipt Of &c stamp to cover postage.
Address "Ben Franklin Quiz, The
Republic, st. Louis, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26

During the windy, dusty days last
week one of our business men remark
ed upon the absurdity of our people
spending 1,400 each summer on the
Chautauqua, and not cent for health
comfort by oiling the streets against
the dust nuisance. 1t does seem kinda
foolish. We could also build a long
stretch Of permanent sidewalk with
that amount Of money.-Potosi Jour
nal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26
A SPIN IN THE CAR

With gasoline at Is cents a gallon:
"Come and take a spin with us old
man. We're not going far; just 100
miles or so, if the roads are good"
With gasoline at Is cents: "Be
glad to have you in the car with us
Sunday. We're going out for little
50-mile jog"
With gasoline at % cents: Got
time to go down to the island with me
in the machine? Glad to have you, il
you'll come"
With gasoline at 80 cents: Like to
ride around the block couple OF
times in the car? Jump in. We won't
be gone over ten minutes"
With gasoline at 40 cents and up,
aWe'fe going to roll the car out to the
curb and sit in it for the air while
Will you join us ?"-Brooklyn Times
Some men wouldn't take good adj
a Il.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26
LINcoLNs GETTYSBURG SPEECH

Next Tuesday, May 80, is the National Mem
oria Decoration Day. On each recurring ami
versary of this day it has become universal GUS
tom to have read into the proceedings the martyr
Presidents address the occasion of the dedication
of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg adj
Dress though BRIEF full of lofty patriotic feeling and
a recognized classic among all critics of pure lit
erature:
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
TOURSCoRE and seven years ago our fathers
brought forth on this continent nation,
conceived in liberty and dedicated to the pro-
position that all men created equal
Now we are engaged in great civil war;
testing whether that nation any nation
ceived and so dedicated can long endure. We met
on great battlefield of that war. We have come
to dedicate portion of that field final resting
place for those who here gave their lives that that
nation might live. 1t is altogether fitting and pro-
per that we should do this.
But, in larger sense we cannot dedicate, we
cannot consecrate, cannot hallow this ground.
The brave men, living and dead who struggled here,
have consecrated it far above poor power to add
or to detract The world will little note long re-
member, what we say here, but it forget
what they did here 1t is for us, the living rather,
to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which
they who fought here havethus far nobly carried
1t is rather for to be here dedicated to the
great task remaining before us; that from these hon
ored dead take increased devotion to the for
which they gave the last full measure of devotion;
that. we here highly resolve that these dead shall
not have died in vain; that this nation, under God
shall have a new birth of freedom and that govern
ment of the people, by the people and for the people,
shall not perish from the earth
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26

Governor on his record as member
of the State Board Of Equalization,
he'd better see Hadley first and have
the Ex-Governor stop talking.
Now that Governor Major and State
Auditor Gordon have shown up the
books and figures, what have our Re-
publican friends to say about that
sbusted treasury" A man with six
million dollars isn't "broke,n is he +?
Not quite.
Under President Wilson's admin
istration wages in this country have
reached the highest point in the his
tory of the world
1t isn't good idea to "swap bosses
in the middle of the stream" and the
people of this country are not going
to change Administrations in the midst
of a world crisis. No other nation on
earth would think of doing such a
thing.
The accumulation of gold in the
United States has reached the enor-
nous total Of two billions of dollars
a greater amount than was ever held
before by any two nations together.
And still there are people who. say
that the Democratic party has not
given us business administration!
The last report Of the United States
n - IL
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26

1t is long time between sane
Fourth of July celebrations in Eu-
rope.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26
Panic Comparisons

In 1907, with the whole world at
peace, the Republicans gave us a finan-
cial panic. In the present year of our
Lord, with the whole world at war,
the Democrats have not only prevented
panic, but have brought about unprec-
edented prosperity. Mr.. Business
Man, take your choice.
When the Democratic party took
charge of our State government a lit
lie over forty years ago the State tax
for all purposes was forty-fve cents
IN the hundred dollars valuation. To-
day it is only 18 cents, and 2 cents Of
that is for the new capitol, Mean
while the State debt was reduced from
about forty million dollars down to
nothing, and no additional bonded
debt created excepting the new CAPT
tol bond issue, If this record doesn't
show good business management, what
does it show? Extravaganza? Hard
1v
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26

Germany is now in a position to
sympathize with that fellow who
wanted somebody to help him let go of
a bear.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26

Some men wouldn't take good adj
vice if it were offered to them in cap
sules.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26

Governor on his record as a member
of the State Board Of Equalization,
he'd better see Hadley first and have
the Ex-Governor stop talking.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26

The Republican brewery politicians
Of st. Louis are having a hard time
selecting a Republican candidate fer
Governor. But nobody else seems to
care whether the Republicans nomi-
nate candidate for Governor or not.
Walter S. Dickey, head of the sew
er pipe trust, will be the Republican
candidate for United States Senator.
But when Senator Jim Reed hurls one
of his thunderbolts at Dickey, the ex-
plosion of ever gas will shatter to
atoms whatever is left of the Repub-
lican organization in this State.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26

If John swanger expects to run for
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-26

Under President Wilson's admin
istration wages in this country have
reached the highest point in the his
tory of the world
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-04
Winning
VAUDEVILLE PROGRAM
FOR TUESDAY EVENING
Clipper Trio Coming To Bismarck
in bits Of Fun and Song
Other Strong Offerings

Another winning program is the Of
fering at the Auditorium tomorrow
evening by the Western Vaudeville
Managers association. The acts are
especially strong, carrying some OF
the highest paid vaudeville artists on
the circuit.
Talford & Bessie will be seen in
their playlet, "Those Two Kids They
have a smart little act, depicting life
on the streets, bringing out a sympa-
thetic heart interest story of the tri-
ais and tribulations of two gamins OF
the streets.
Jack & Nerva are the novelty en-
tertainers for the evening. With a
paraphernalia of silver and gold
against black background. they will
perform in rapid fire series of sen,
sational acrobatic feats which are as
founding. They also feature somer-
saulting and ground acrobatics.
The Clipper Trio, in "Eits Of Fun
and Song" has reputation of invari-
ably winning a house. The combina-
ton of regular fellow" willie
boy" and "a husky furnish the "bits
of fun which form comedy which
is hard to beat, as laughs innumer-