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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-15
MESSAGE TO LIBERAL EUROPE

The great mass of American opfn-
ion can be won only by proof that
Europe is dominated by liberals. An
arrangement with Tories and chau-
vinists and imperialists is unthink-
able, and Americans are watching with
some misgiving the internal politics
of Britain and Germany. They would
take no responsibility for the peace Of
Europe if policy is to be dictated By
men like Carson, Northcliffe and Cur
Zon. The news which has come to US
in the last few months has been a Sc
rious setback to the propaganda for
an abandonment of isolation. Among
the most important items of such news
are these: @
The proposal for a war after the
war by means of tariffs, boycotts and
what not. If this is attempted it will
drive us into isolation. If successful
it will ultimately push us into the
arms of Germany.
The muddle of Ireland, which has
made America question the liberalism
of Britain and the sincerity of her
talk about small nationalities or the
good faith of her interest in Poles,
Danes and Alsatians. nv
The activity of Japan and Russia
in China.
The publication of a blacklist. This
is regarded by most Americans as q
disruption of the worlds commerce,
not as a military measure against
Germany. With Germany and all the
adjoining neutrals blockaded, America
sees no sense in the measure, and re-
CARDS it as an attempt to destroy
Germany, not as an effort to conquer
her military power. 1t is regarded
by Americans as insulting and as an
invasion of their rights.
We do not believe that these meas
ures represent the will Of liberal Eng
land. They represent the reaction ef
wartime.-The New Republic.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-15
WHAT is GOING TO
HAPPEN NEXT?

If there is one thing which is reg
ularly said oftener than another
yes, oftener than all other things put
together-when the public business
gets tangled in this country of ours,
it is that what we need above every
thing is business man to take hold
in business way, with none of the
timidities and petty expediencles
which weaken the touch of the mere
office-seeking politician. We are ac-
customed to say that we should all
rise to the support of such a man
that we would put ourselves behind
him, strengthen his hands, and stay In
the trenches until his plans become
achievements. We have said that a
man of sense, character and expert
ence who would trust the people could
not fail of support.
Well, we in Missouri have been TAX
en- at our word. Fred Gardner, a sue
cessful manufacturer, with special
gift, ripened and tested by many years
of experience, of securing efficiency
in large organizations, has become
G overnor-elect of Missouri at time
when the States finances are in sad
snarl.
He has looked the situation over.
He is not trying to break anything
gently to us. He has no sympathy
with the kind of mercy that notified
the severity of amputating the dogs
tail by taking off an inch day. He
has told us bluntly that we owe al
least $1,700,000, which may be ST.
900, 900 when all accounts are in. and
that we need $1,500,000 at once, be-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-15
System in other States.

at would also mean that we were
adopting a policy in Missouri exactly
contrary to the thought of every other
State in the Union. Most of the States
are now leaving the taxation of their
real estate and personal property to
the counties, and the State is support
ed largely by taxes on what might be
called privileges, or special property
taxes.
81 am submitting to you herewith a
statement of the receipts from taxa
ton of the State of California for the
last year of over $20,000,000, from
which it will be observed that not one
penny is received from either real es-
tate or personal taxes of individuals.
1t is all from what might be called
privilege taxes. The same plan holds
good in almost all of our other States
at the present time.
aside from this view of it, it must
be borne in mind that upon these
farm lands of Missouri rests the flu
ture of the State. The farmer is to-
day engaged in a less productive in
dustry than any in the State. We have
stood idly by and watched the decrease
of our rural population from &c pei
cent so years ago to about 20 per cent
at the present time.
eve have watched conditions
change from no tenant worked farms
to a present day condition of SO IL
per cent of our farmers being tenants
What we want to do is to secure fol-
the farmer cheaper money; to builc
good roads so that his produce can bt
brought to market cheaply; to give
him scientific education.
Money to Farmers High
"When he has these advantages
then the question of farm taxation
will solve itself by natural processes
Farmers of Missouri are paying from
to 10 per cent for the use of money
In the city we are able to Obtain
money at 4 per cent. Boys and girl
are being driven from the farm by thu
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-15
NEW PLAN PROPOSED
TO RAISE STATE TAXES
Gardner i'm Address to Invited Con-
ference Shows How Revenue
May Be Raised

terest ranging from to 7 per cent.
81 have received many suggestions
for improving the States finances.
Most of them must be eliminated be-
cause they conflict with our present
State Constitution, which was adopt
ed 40 years ago and is altogether UNI
suited for our requirements today.
For instance: Many have suggested
that the tax rate be doubled, thus
making it 80 cents instead of Is cents.
Others have suggested graduated
land tax. Others have said we should
have a different rate of taxation on
real estate from that on personal pro-
perty.
"The suggestion has also been made
that the State collect her taxes on one
, basis and the counties on another.
"None of these suggestions can be
carried out under our present Consti-
tuition.
"Others have suggested that we
amend the Constitution or have a new
one. Both the Democratic and the Re-
publican parties are committed to
submitting to the people the question
of calling a constitutional convention.
This question, however, could not be
voted upon for two years; and, If
adopted, it will then be two years be-
fore the people vote on the Constitu-
ton, and perhaps another year would
be required to place it in operation. So
it is utterly useless to talk of meeting
the present emergency by changing
the Constitution.
Farm Land Question.
"The suggestion has also been made
to permit the Board of Equalization to
raise the valuation of farm lands suf-
ficiently to bring in all the revenue the
State needs. Perhaps nothing is SO
little understood as the question OF
farm and land taxation. The total
assessed value of farm lands in this
State is $495,005,716.
"This is an increase in ten years Of
about 33 per cent in the assessed val
uation of these lands, or larger in
crease than has been made in the as.
sessment of city property.
Suppose, for instance, this valu
alton is only 33 1-3 per cent, and that
city real estate is assessed at &c q
per cent. If the farm lands, there
! fore, were doubled in assessed value
they would yield annually $742,5O8,
81 additional revenue. Two hundred
forty seven thousand, four hundred
sixty-seven dollars would immedi
ately be returned to the public schools
so that the net revenue available
would be only $495,000.
'If the farm lands were increased
to their full valuation, and city pro
| perty increased to its full valuation
it would be placing larger burden OF
the city than it at present bears be
{ cause an increase of 1928 per cen
{ on farm values would not be so grea
as an increase of 33 1-3 per cent OF
, city property. And were these tw,
increases made, in view of the small
/. amount of personal property returned
under our present system, it woul'
= practically mean that the State wa
) run on the single tax plan which ha
1 been overwhelmingly condemned b,
= the people of this State.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-15

He Would Not Increase Real Estate
Assessments (Says 1t Would Prac-
ticaIly Mean Single Taxi, But
Would Tax Priyileges-Cites Cali
fornia, Where State is Thus Sup
ported without a Single Penny from
Either Real Estate or Personal
Taxes-Suggests Cutting Out Con-
tingent Appropriations for Govern
or and Other Departments OF State,
Eliminating Useless Clerkships and
Other Sources of Leakage.
81 have invited you to assemble IN
this city today" FRIDAY, December
81, said Governor-elect Gardner, ITO
form what we might call a revenue or
tag commission, You are here as cit
liens to consider the critical condi-
ton of the States finances, and to go
over this problem from every angle
for the purpose of formulating res
oIutions to be embodied later in bills
to be presented to the incoming Leg
islature and to be acted upon by that
+ body.
81 feel assured that the recommen-
dations of this representative gath
ering will have great weight with the
Legislature, and | can say to you now
that l pledge you my earnest support
in carrying out whatever agreement
may be reached by this honorable
body.
States Finances DeplOrable.
"The condition of the States finan'
ces is deplorable. They must be re.
habilitated and that at once.
"On the 31st of this month, the con
tract labor system of the penitentiarS
will expire. On that date 2700 con
victs will be left without employment
with idle hands, idle brains and prac'
tically empty stomachs because tht
penitentiary has exhausted its credit
and, on Jan. /, will have unpaid debt!
amounting to over 100000.
"At conference which called
and which assembled in this city sew
eral days ago, this penitentiary ques
ton was considered for two days. Thu
resolutions unanimously adopted b,
this conference recommended com
plete reform of the penitentiary ant
other penal institutions of this State
These resolutions provided for:
A board of control.
The purchase of farm.
The building of a reformatory.
Development of the State industries
The building of roads.
These resolutions have my heart
and enthusiastic support. To pu
these reforms into execution, howev
er, will require the expenditure of
large sum of money.
Large Sums Needed.
at is not necessary for me to teI
you that to develop large State in
dustry, carry stock Of merchandise
purchase machinery, extend lines 0
credit, etc, involve great deal o
money. To buy large farm, bull
a reformatory and to buy machiner
for building roads will require &C
cording to my estimate $1,5O0,00C
Added to this is deficiency of So
100000, which the incoming admins
tration must face. This amount
now carried by local banks largely
various parts of the State with ii
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-15
Nervous Women.

When the nervousness is caused BY
constipation, as is often the case. you
will get quick relief by taking Cham
berlain's Tablets. These Tablets also
improve the digestion. 0btainabh
everywhere. adv.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-15
TOoTHsOME MEATS

Of every description can always be
secured at Autsen's Meat Market.
$500 Coupon Books for $4.85. Gocd
meat is our speciality. Phone 81.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-15

Bay Prince Albert every.
spkers tobacco is sold IN
scppy red bags, Sc; tidy red
ems, I0c; kandsone pound
and haif-pound tin huHli-
esors--ond-that corking fine
pound csystaf- glass hunsi-
dor with sponge-ntoisteneF
top that keeps the tobccco
IN s4ch eieeertsl5si---slssJGys!
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-15
A GIFT SUGGESTION

Have you been worrying about what to get for
Christmas present :?
If you have let us solve that problem MOST Salts
FACTORILY for you matter for whom such present is
desired.
A years subscriptions HOW'LL place
THE HARRINGTON TINES
in the hands of your relative friend every week during
the year 1917 and for at least ftytwo times will remind
them most pleasantly Of your thouehtfulness Can you
think of anything else that will abundantly do this.
even at a much greater cost to you?
THE HARRINGTON TIMES
is getting better every week. and is already recognized
as one of the VERY BEST county papers in the entire
State of Missouri Its circulation is growing at rate
before equaed by any ST. Francois county in
history
Bring in send us 100 together with the address
you desire the paper sent and will do the rest each
week throughout the entire New Year. Do this and THE
TINES management will guarantee greater satisfaction
the part of the recipient of your $0O investment than
you can possibly in any other manner.
The Pennington Times
A. W. BRADSHAW. Editor Manager
PHONE 59---FARNINGTON MO.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-15
the national JOY smoke

has flavor as different it is delightful You ne1
And that isn't strange, either.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15
Let the People y
Rule-and Write
sir HUDSON Maxim.
BY Webster.


10 the Editor Of The Times:
sr Hudson Maxim is AT length
conscious OF the clash between the
philosophy OF militarism and the
philosophy % pacilcism. As did
the dinosaur. he bases bis hope upon
armament. Consequently. when Mr..
Ford champions the American prin-
ciple OF adequate national defense,
based upon the philosophy OF pacific
ism. Sir Hudson repudIates the idea
OF safety apart from preparation for
war, after the fashion Of the users
OF bis machine for killing abroad
Maxim believes pacihsts may be
sincere. despite their propaganda,
which he describes "a fatuous The
triumph Of pacificism would a5so-
lutely insure the coming OF war, he
says Il Is based upon ignorance OF
the facts Of history. the laws which
govern human nature and which
govern international relations, he re
iterates.
Armed Assyria, Babylonia, Egypt,
Greece, Rome, these are the ideals
OF Maxim. Perhaps the populace OF
these nations would have imagined
that Maxim were a prophet OF ma
tional and OF international safety,
az did the rulers OF the fated nations
now at war. The time when the in.
teiligcnt masses can be fooled by
such fatuous propagan1es despite the
bloody tragedy OF the ether hemis-
phere. IL long since past. and gone
the way OF all primeval supersti-
tons. The war in Europe, so far az
the victims OF the trenches and the
sea are concerned. was the outcome
Of such deception Of rulers as Max
i'm seeks yalnly 10 practice upon our
intelligent nation, OF thinking and
observant individuals. Democracy
spells the downfall OF fatuous mill
tarism.
CASSEN EUGENE PARSONS,
Detroit, May 10. 1916.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15
Pointed Paragraphs

Time is money to man who buys
Oh time.
A man without a country is one
who lives In town.
A newborn babe has no past and
its future ia uncertain.
The fewer scruples a man has
the more drains he takes
rs an easy matter 10 fool any
one. including yourself.
The greatest event in hens life
Is merely an egg and cackle.
Riches used TO take wings, but
nowadays aeropIanes take riches.
Love may be blind. but the girls
father and the dog seldom need the
services OF an oculist.
The coat of horse Is the gift OF
nature. but the coat OF a donkey Is
often the work Of tailor.
Young man, beware OF the girl
who springs a cooking school diplo-
ma on you. 1t Is the same as leap
year proposal.
The tongue OF wagon says never
a word. but 1t gets there ahead OF
the rest OF the outfit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15

Now II is proved that the work o.
the physician in industry IL as bene-
acial to the employer "a TO the en-
pioye. The physician protects both
against undue expense arising out
u injury and sickness and by pro
noting better mutual relationship.
II has also been proved that nedi-
cal supervision OF employees In
creases their efficiency and that
prompt medical and surgical treat
ment OF injured and sick employees
prolongs their lives and the period
Of their industrial usefulness
The value Of the physician in IN.
dustry became more generally real
lied with the enactment OF work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15
TIME LOSTIN STRIKES.

According to the annual report OF the New
York state bureau OF medation and arbitration.
the total number OF working Gays Iost between
Gen,ember 30 1914 and September 30 1915. by
persons directly involved in strikes was 1886.
while s6s.S3S days were lost by persons Indirect
Nv involved On the basis OF 3l3 working days
in a wear. the time lost represents total OF
. 900 years lost in strikes during a single year
in New York state alone. Allowing 81 in wages
for each day lost the loss 10 workers amounted
10 over ST. 500 900. During the year ending Sep
tember 30 1915 forty-one strikes were success
f,I seyenteen were partly successful and forty
four failed There was total OF lO2 strikes
during the period. forty-three of which were for
an increase in wages and twelve for shorter
houra while others we're for recognition Of
unions etc. The state bureau of mediation was
called upon to settle forty-nine Industrial dis
nutes arranged thirtythree conferences and adj
justed twenty-seven disputes. The metal trades
wore involved In more strikes than any other
group tho record being twenty-seven strikes In
which egs6 men lost 155,S43 days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15

/, low him either understandingly or
attentiYely
Get down 10 essentials, Is the SAT
est rule fo- all men to- adopt in
tLeir intercourse with other men.
The imposing Of an unnecessary
strain on attention power Is not
simply a risky proceeding it Is a
foolish one For the chances are
the attention power will refuse TO
be strained
II only TO gain relief. 70 avoid IA,
tigue. II viii turn 70 something else
Hence the lonz.winded lecture or
sermon. he oyer-derailed lesson. the
business letter that runs TO many
pages. the business conversation
that does not come 10 the point
quickly and stick 10 il, one and all
Of these arc almost certain 10 de.
lesl their purposes.
Practice boiling down" as the
phrase goes in newspaper ofices.
When you have anything To write
or 10 say. make II your custom 10
cue ont everything that could con.
ceivaoly act as drag on the atten.
ton.
Remember that, quite apart from
the natural tendency Of the human
mind 20 avoid undue effort, this is a
busy age
There Is so much that is import
ant 70 know and TO do. that men
cannot afford the time TO attend to
trivalities and non-essentials.
Moreover. besides any material
advantages you may gain by habitu-
ally getting down 70 essentials
there IS this further and most i'm
pCrtant adyantage--that you will
find yourself continually thinking
more clearly and more soundly re-
garding everything 10 which you
turn your thoughts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15
A Poem a Day
A LONG. NARROW SWORD.

The name Nerdun signifies "A
long. narrow sword. Shakespeare
mentions the Lord Verdun OF Al.
ton in Act &. Scene !. OF the first
part OF King Henry VI. whore Sir
William comes 10 know what pris'
orers thou hast aen and TO survey
The bodies ot the dead He asks.
Where Is the srea, Aicides Of the
field
vanan, Lord Talbot. earl Of shrews-
created FOR his rare success IN arms.
Great e0rl ~ Washford. Waterford
Lord Talbot - Goodris and Urch'n-
fi~i1.
Lord strange ~ Blackmere, Lord YER
dun q Alton.
Lord cromwell ~ wlnEheld. Lord
F'uruIvh - sheffield.
The thrice victorious lord OF Falcon
Knight ~ the noble order Of 81.
worthy st. Michael. and tho Golden
Great mareschai 70 Henry tho sixth
OF Ill hts wars within the realm OF
FranceF
And to this Shakespeare has the
Maid OF Orleans respond after this
fashion
Here H. q silly. stately style indeed
The Turk. that two and hfty king
dous hath,
Writes not 50 tedious a style az this.
Him. that thou magnifiest with all
stinklug and nyolown. lies here at
our feet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15
BITS OF INFORMATION

onefourth OF the worlds diet consists OF vege-
tables.
ored train.
Ono ton Of whale blubber will yield 200 gal.
Ions OF oil.
There are 100000 tons OF stone in the pyra-
mid OF Cheors.
There are nearly 1000 stitches in a pair Of
hand.sewn shoes.
oil production Of Argentina last year amount.
ed TO 275 900 barrels.
Chilean copper mines are calling for American
capital for development purposes
English colonies total 13.002321 square miles
in area. with a population OF 3s9,065,o35.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15

II you want 10 make a convincing
impression on a person. whether for
business. educational. or any other
purposes, and whether through writ
ing or by spoken word. one thing
you especially need is 10 pc aole
10 hold the atsaatica.
And in order 10 be able 10 hold &
mans attention. Il is above all
things necessary for yon to state
your case clearly. Interestingly. ana
Ia as direct way as you possibly
can
This requirement Of being direct
of getting down 20 essentials--is
one that Is violated every day. II IS
Violated even by educators and psy-
biologists. who 81 all people ought
TO appreciate IT'S importance.
No, long ago listened 70 a lee
turo by an educational psychologist
on the subject Of nervousness in
children.
This is biz subject and today II
is bigger than ever. For recent re-
search has made some remarkable
discoveries regarding both the
causes and effects Of nervous nala-
dies in childhood
The audience Al the lecture in
Question vas not a medical one.
There were a few doctors present,
but those who came 10 listen and 10
learn were mostly laymen. many OF
them parents and teachers eager 70
make practical application ~ what
they heard
The lecturer therefore had
splendid opportunity To do really i'm
por,ant work by making a clear-cut
survey OF the outstanding results OF
Investigation.
Instead, he deliberately chose TO
expand every point he made BY sur
rounding Il with mass OF unessen.
tial detail
He heaped fact upon fact. in sen
tences 30 long drawn that the hear
rr forgot the beginning OF each sen
tence before rs end was reached.
OF course. this boresome accumu-
lation OF facts made him appear a
very learned man. But ~ also made
IL impossible for his auditors 10 fol
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15
One Ford Vote Explained.

To The Editor Of The Tfmes:
Pecause OF your fairness TO pub
lIsh what the other fellow has TO
say. although he may radically differ
with you, IL my reason why ask TO
DO allowed TO say why | voted for
Henry Ford at the last primary
election.
Much has been said about the vote
being an expression for unprepared-
ness From my point OF view the
impression IS erroneous.
voted for Mr.. Ford because !
like him as a citizen and because
nc Is not an once seeker.
did not vote for the presidential
aSpirant because, al Golfers has
apply put II. could not swallow
the presidential Offering wrapped up
in package OF his own making"
am for preparedness first, last
and all the time.
JAMES w. FALES..
No 1913 Dime Bank Bldg, May
IL, 1916.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-15
Maps Factors in War.

The Geographical Review. In com
mentino on the work OF the United
States geological survey, makes the
interesting point that the relatively
slow progress OF topographic sur.
veying end mapping In this country
r. serious from military point OF
view. 'Naps covering 10000 square
miles are less snowy than a battle
ship. but they may be OF much great
or Importance In time OF war" Only
40.2 per cent OF the area OF the
country has been covered by topo-
graphic surveys up TO the end OF
:he last fiscal year. The area
mapped during the year was 2O,5Os
square miles Mapping has been
completed fer Connecticut. the Dis
trict OF Columbia, Maryland. Massa.
chusett1, New Jersey, Rhode Island
and Was hineion. New York state
IL 80 per cent complete. and Ohio
"a per cent.