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Evening journal., 1916-02-28
THE ROSE FAIRY AND
THE PUSSY WILLOWS
BY VIRGINIA VALE.

Once upon a time the Rose
Fairy and the Golden Bumblebee
came North together. They had
been down South all winter and
the fairy thought It was about
time to get her roses ready for the
spring. But when they reached
home they found it nearly cover
ed with snow and the poor things
were nearly frozen.
The Golden Bumblebee didn't
mind il as much as the Rose
Fairy. for he could easily find a
place to creep into and keep nice
and warm, but the fairy caught
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-27

in your schools, take n
your banker, o study the erowtp
OF the Continental Commercial W.
tional bank OF Chicago, the prsa,
transportation companies, the ,isa
Insurance companies, or the Stan
dard Oil company. They ali resch
ed present proportions thronsr
retnvested earnings.
Suppose we reach only ona-h.,.
this total, or even a fourth Of ~
in the time stated. Iii we col,
2,650,0O0 acres at $500 q a"ra
and do not reinvest the earnIns0
our maximum capital will be opis
$39,75O,O0O and its earning now.
only $2,3S5,OOO a year and here |.
stops forever. But Ii we add IN
terest to principal each year and
reinvest, 1t doubles In less thar
twelve years and by lenethenins
the time a little, we can reach ths
billion dollar mark, and pass n
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-27

Note that every eighteen a
the school apportienment, the sur.
plus to be reinvested, and the
combined capital and surplus a
little o than doubles. The
reason why 1t requires eighteen
instead OF twelve years for these
To double Is because we are using
one-third Of the revenues for cur.
rent EXPENSES.
Inc tund Is now so large that
the annual earnings add material
ly TO these totals. In forty-one wears
the school apportionment has grown
N.l27,S0l TO s~5.4l2.I99; the an
nual surplus to be reinvested from
~S2.2S4.6O3 to so. S24, 1893; the combin-
ed capital and surplus from s5S.619 700
e s2Sl,4Si.3sO-an increase OF s223 :
Sli.6ls that has come from r~einvested
earnings alone.
o note the increase by periods NJ
eighteen years that take place after
the hftieth year in the table above ana
TORN your own judgment of he merits
OF capitalizing our and re-
Investing a part OF the earnings.
Is h accumulation of so vast n
capital from our only
h product OF a wild faReyf IL
!eu have doubts, put the problem
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-27

as shown by the last report Of the
state superintendent, be adding
two and a half million to our rev.
enue producing funds, and In.
crease these funds from S7,4S5,19O
to s56,365,096. The tenth year, II
we begin using One-third Of the In
come for current expenses, u
school will receive S1,127y3 O1 and
an increasing amount thereafter,
and our capital and surplus will
so increase that within q few
years the one-third used for ex-
penses will amount to more than
the total earnings will ever be II
we do not reinvest a part Of the
earnings.
The following table shows how tn
will increase under this plal
the increase being in addition t
the schools are now receiving o
will receive under the present system
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-27

rent expense, It will never produce
as much revenue as Is shown above
for current expenses after the
tenth year, to say nothing Of the
great increasing fund shown In
the last column. No other plan
OF handling our resources WI
ever pay the cost of our distries
schools, to say nothing of other
taxes. This amendment Is . step
In the right direction and l hope
every voter will support It.
Some may say that in order to DIS,
OF our lands at this rate we VIII
nave to offer them at bargain counter
prices. The state is protected against
such a condition by the enaolins
act, a constitutional amendment, anu
a statutory enactment No acre oi
land can be sold for less tina slo'
No land is offered for sale untl ap-
Piled for and appraised, the appraiser
taking into consideration the LOCATION
nearness to market, schools, churches'
ETC., and no land is sold for ieso
thar the a-ppraisement placed taete-
on. This disposes of the barg7Sl
counter contention. Whether 5OuN
acres a year al be sold is, OF course'
speculative in a measure, Inc ue
mand has always been largely IN
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-27

Six per cent interest, compounded
annually, is equal to 8.38 per cent Der
annum In twelve year; 1850 per -
per annum In "a years; 1871 per cent
per anum in 36 years; 31.73 per cent
per annum in 4S years; $3.50 per cent
per annum in so years; 1888 per cent
per annum in 70 years; 1856. 26 per
cent per annum In "a years; and
273.64 per cent per annum in 96 years.
Only by r~einvesting a part Of
the earnings is 1t possible to
create a great revenue producing
fund. Even If the proposed con.
stitutiOnal amendment which will
be submitted to the people this
year Is adopted permitting the
sale of $4,000 acres annually, and
all Of the revenue is used for cur.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-27
The part of our s7.4S5, 100 active cap

The part of u $7.4S5, 100 active cap
ital that belongs to the common school
fund is $4~.732,115. This added to the
totals Of the so, 000-acre and the ESQ.,
OOO-acre funds developed from the
conversion Of the 2,650,000 acres of
common school lands, gives a new
capital and surplus Of $50, 1855, O96,
with an earning power at six
per cent of $3,3S1,905 [. The earnings
are large enough TO permit an increase
in the school apportionment and still
keep the earning fund growing. If
we use one-third OF this revenue for
current expenses and add two-thirds
to the revenue producing fund, our ap-
portionment will be s1,127, 3O1, nearly
four times what it now is, and the
apportionment and capital will rapid
ly increase thereafter as follows:
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-27

Why complain OF high taxes and
high interest rates when we have
only 10 use our resources to re
duce themf Why pine for rural
credits when va already have the
foundation for = better system
than Is now In use, and ample
capital 10 establish III BY con
verting our resources Into In
terest bearing securities we can
mot only supply Y farmers and
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-27

stockmen with money for devel.
opment purposes at rates which
will within q few years make q
great reduction In their interest
payments but make those interest
pay ments gradually reduce the
costs of government. We are us
ing but one-eighth OF our capital.
Why keep seven-eights OF II In
Activef Inactive resources are
Inc an idle milne or m ancul-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-27

Sell an acre of land for Sl0, loan the money at six per
cent, adding interest to principal each year and reloan,
and in 90 years one would have $3.50. Does anybody be-
lieve that an acre of land will bring $3.50 ~ninety-six years
from now? The state stands to lose the difference be-
tween $3.50 and what an acre of land will bring at that
time on every acre that it does not sell.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-27

Capitalization of the resources of Idaho and reinvest~
ing a part of the earnings is the only solution for hioA
taxes. Retrenchment and economy will only relieve H.
burden a little, but not remove it. Let us apply a cure ue
instead of a p~ain-killer.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-27


asylum ..-..--. 3S,823 acres
Penitentiary .-..........-. 42,O44 acres
Public buildings ........... 21,072 acres
IOtal ,U44 acres
The common school lands are CSC
tons Is and 36 of each township.
Where these sections were tied up In
forest reserves they were made ex-
changeable for lands Of equal value
in a body; where they were valueless
by reason OF being on mountain tops
or in lakes. or where title had passed
from the government, the state has
been permitted to select other lands in
lieu thereof, in order that the schools
might have their full allotment. These
exchanges practically eliminate all
the waste and unstable lands from
the states holdings and replaces them
with lands of value. II we make full
use of our resources we can within
ten years add more than fifty million
dollars to our present revenue-produc-
ing fund. pay 81, 100, 900 a year toward
the cost of our schools instead of 1884,
600 as shown by the last report of the
state superintendent, and make in
creasing additions to both current ex-
pense and capital funds thereafter.
During the "a years ending Deem
Der /, 1914, we sold 241 IT'S acres of
our common school endowment lands.
This is only about one-twelfth of our
common school endowment, yet this
one-twelfth Is earning more in interest
thar the remaining eleven-twelfths
from leases. We are getting the full
benefit from the small part of our
capital that nas been made active,
and comparatively small returns from
our u%nconverted resources. The sys-
TEN under which We are operating is
bringing less than one per cent on a
conservatively estimated capital of
sixty million dollars when 1t should
be made to earn six per cent on this
amount.
The handling OF our resources Il
purely q business proposition. IL
making use OF only q small part
Of our capital will earn more for
the people than the use Of all Of
II, then the present system Is
good enough. IL II Will not, then
Il should be changed.
l favor the conversion OF our re-
sources into Interest bearing securi-
ties. using a part of the earnings to
meet the increasing ost OF govern
ment and reinvesting the surplus
earnings until We build up a fund
large enough to meet all the cost of
government. To do this it is only
necessary to reinvest a part OF the sur-
plus earnings each year and keep
principal and surplus invested. The
length of time it will require will de-
pend upon the amount We receive for
our holdings and the proportion OF
the earnings We each year reinvest.
IL We adopt this policy and con
vert our common school lands ut
the rate of 30O,0OW acres a year
ut $500 per acre, adding the
earnings from $4,000 acres each
year TO the CURRENT expense fund
and from s50.0O0 acres TO our sur
plus, We will at the end OF nine
years be paying s100,OO0 q year to
our schools instead OF Sssi.0O0
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-27
CONSTRUCTIVE POLICIES
ADVANCED BY D. ". DAVIS
Republican Candidate for Governor Presents Well Defined
Business Plan Of Utilizing States Resou-
ces to Reduce Taxation

Would Capitalize Idahos Resources, Making Those Now
Idle Pay Their Proportion of the Costs Of Govern
ment, Reinvesting a Part Of the Earnings Each Year
Until a Fund Sufficiently Large Is Developed to Pay
AL the Costs of Government.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-27

The unsold lands are apportioned to
the schools and state institutions as
follows:
Common schools ........2,650,000 acres
University Including
scientific school and
agricultural college) 218.562 acres
Normal schools .......... 81,216 acres
Charitable institutions
idaho Technical In
stitute. Deaf and
Blind school, Indus
trial school. Soldiers
Home and North Ida
ho Insane asylum. 127,327 acres
South Idaho Insane
asylum .......--~-....... 38.823 acres
P~enitentiary ............. 42,044 acres
Public buildings ........... 21,072 acres
Total ..........~~..........3,179,04 acres
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-27

Ysvors Loaning Idahos Money to Idaho Farmers at q Low Rate Of Interest
to Promote the Development Of the State-Removing State Boards and
Departments from Political Domination Lbersdng Money Now Tied
In in School Bonds for Use Of Farmers and Stockmen-Simphying
Method Of Making oans-ConsttuHonaI Amendments for Prohibition
and Increasing Number Of Acres Of Common School Lands That May
Be Sold Each Year.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-27

Amount schools received In 1913 and 1914 addad n ninth a., .ourt
at end Of ninth year $699 672.
~ Only 100000 acres remained to be added To canuaI III ,,,.. 49,.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-27

1t makes no difference how large a capital we
have to begin with. If it is only half as large as
estimated, 1t will take only twelve years to bring
it up to the estimate if all the earnings are rein
vested, or eighteen years If two-thirdso of them are
reinvested.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-07-18
STEAM PLANT

The rssl estate at the steam plant 81 Nar-
tlDsblrg co1sIs ls Of a acres and il KNOW
Is the 5Ekrgz Nil I'D n property BID
Is tn same properly that IVES c0nzsvea 70
the MarElnsb1rg Fswer Con-. Szg bg tks
Earzns5zTg k3aesrie Company BY dee5
dated Nsy I2Lh lsssa Of recfra - Deco
Book No lb7. pE. S9s Of the sa8d reca- %
Of Berkeley County. e esf Virginia IL the
011es Of the Clerk ~ ahs County Conf The
bindings are D. h-sak snd frszus VIII fire.
proof covering. Through 3 portion Of lbs
EzoE'srty there j. s right Of way tor Z switch
Bow oPs-a1ea b = the Bsiti1n8re ana Chic
kzllroas Company which runs 10 tbs g2ar-
RES Of the SIR 4aard LIME ard Stone Cazz-
pzny. This night Of way s. in the form 81
8 leEss fo- 81 years Tor the privilege Ct which
the s-aocg-6 Line and 5toDe COMPANY
pays al Eunusl rsa1al Rn5 The gwBHr 81
the property has The use Of TIE track 89s
loading and unloading cars thereon. pro
FsciDg be same does nj interfere with TIE
business 81 Baker Brsfhers Tits lease i
dated October 15th 1ss7. between George
n Bowers. SfserlEl Commissions. and
William 6 JOSIAH D.. and Daniel B2ks-
J.. tradinE a. Baker Erslhs-s. and is Of
record IL Deed Book No s. pAgs 266 81
he rec9ras u the Office OF tie Clerk 81 TIC
County Cour1 81 Berkeley County, Vest
Virginia
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-07-18
Jain The American Red Cross.

The American Red Cross Is intended
10 AID II the prevention and alienation
Of human suffering In time of peace
and war The original purpose fur the
organization of Red Cross Societies
was To supplement the medical service
Of armies II time Of war. The great
need. however, Of thoroughly trained
and efficient organization. national IN
scope and permanent IN chacter, 10
render assistance after great disaster,
been SO well established that many Of
the Red Cross Societies throughout the
world have extended their functions 70
include relief operations In time Of
peace Indeed, il has been proven that
tbesz societies which are most active
in conducting relief and preventive
measures il time Of peace are best pre-
pared TO cope with the extraordinary
requirements Of war.
Recognizing this fact, the United
States Congress, il 1905 placed the
American Red Cross under government
supervision and declared its purposes
Tin addition TO its duties In time of war
TO be. TO continue and carry on q
system Of national and international
relief in time Of peace and apply the
same il mitigating the suffering caused
4 by pestilence, famine, fire, foods and
other great national cglamitiss, and 10
devise and carry on measures for pre-
venting the same"
/ Since this law was passed the ADeri-
ran Red Cross has donated over 10, 900
/ 600 for relief II is the Red Cross that
/ comes Immediately to the front IN such
great disasters as the San Francisco
earthquake, the Chinese famine. the
/ Monangah mine disaster, the MissiDg
/ earthquake, the Baltimore fire, the II
TAME wreck. foods and forest fires ali
over the country as well as the war re-
I liefs TO the various countries Of Europe
I row al war
! In the above ten million is not n
claded The s.. 100. 600 used IN the crusade
i 10 stamp out tuber1 plosis in this coDn-
I try. The membership Of the American
Red Cross HIS always been very small
/ compared to the Membership Of olhe,
countries. Japan has !. soc. 600 mem
bers, Germany ard Russia each /. 900
! 600 while the United States has only
p, 900. But nation wide effort is be-
ing made to raise the member
ship 70 g million and every loyal anc
patriotic American should feel it his
duty and privilege 10 become 2 membe,
OF the American Red Cross Society.
With AL our troops and militia Oh The
border TO be cared for, SIS well as The
thousand Of woman and children lef,
behind inRdequately provided for, the
care OF which falls 10 the Red Cross.
Every American should be GLAD Il
pay dollar q year and become e mem
Der Of this great humanitarian society
Be pRtriotic-bs humEDe-join III.
Red Cross Anyone wishing TO JON
notify Miss Lorraine A Murphy WIT
viii forward names and money TO th.
Red Cross.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-07-18
MidfIeYsE News

Rev. A. 3. Mitchell and little son,
Austin, Is spending ms vacation with
his parents at Port Royal. Va During
ms absence. Mrs Mitchell and 6sDgh-
ter, Miss Psttis, vii be guests al St
midas Hail. Charles Town.
Mr.. ". c Line. Of Fairmont. ".
Va, mas returned home after 8 visit to
bis parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. A Line.
Ny Minor ChsuberlEin. Of Lebanon,
o.. who was called here BY The death
o. ms niece. Miss Mabel Chamberlain,
with ms brother. Mr.. z. B. Chamber
lain. q Msrtinsburg. spent last week
camping 81 v hits Hall. their childhood
home. The former with his daughter.
Miss Nay. who accompanied him here.
returned home on Monday last.
The chapter 81 Royal Arch Masons
he'd al extra session at their rooms on
Church street on Wednesday with 6
number Of visiting brethren from both
Shephsrdstown and Charles Town. At
s O'Clock they adjourned temporarily
and were served with ssumptuous sup
per st the home Of Mr.. End Mrs. n. r.
Roberts, under the auspices of the
Ladies Aid Society Of the NJ. z. church.
Upon final adjournment refreshments
were also served quantum Tibet.
The motor mail service so long Ia k ed
Of and postponed from time TO time
went into effect OF July lst. All rural
boxes are being removed to the night
hand slde Of the road as required bv
the officials Under this new law the
morning mail from Kearnsysrille is not
materially affected, but much dissRtis-
faction Is being expressed as to the
discrimination Of Summit Point ser
vice. and We understand steps are be-
ing taken to have the latter resumed
After having had such splendid mail
facilities II does seem that ID these
days Of progress il Is step backward
as II were, besides mourning 3 great
Inconvenience to those Of Us who allow
The morning mail to go by" while IN
dulging the sweetest" Of maps.
Miss Edith GrRnthsm has gone 10
Philadelphia for g months visit 10 her
sister, Miss A. B. Sibole-
Mrs. T. l. White who has been at
the bedside Of her daughter Mrs. Jas
Grsntbam during her illness and since
her return from New York, is now at
her home Nelson Hail.. We sra
glsoe 10 report Mrs. Grantham cop-
vslescent and that she anticipatss
spending the remainder Of the sumna,
with her mother here.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-07-18
Charles Town Fire Department Cels-
brates 32nd Anniversary.

The thirty second anniversary Of the
founding OF the Charles Town Fire
Department was celebrated Eppro-
priately by the independent and Citi-
zen Fire Companies last Friday night
al eight o'clock parade composed of
the City and Powhstan Bands. the
Citizens and Independent Fire Gem
panies and equipment and the Mayor
and city Council and other Town officials
n automobiles, moved over the principal
streets Of the town. After the parade
appropriate speeches were made from
the Independent Fire Company truck
in front Of the Court House by ReTs.
4 n MoHstt and 5. " Cole. Prose
cutting Attorney elect John T Porter
field introducing the speakers with ap-
propriate remRrks
Rev. s. W Cole, al the conclusion Of
MS remarks. on behalf Of the Fire De
pRrtment, presented Chief C. J. v
Thomas with q handsome Chiefs Gold
Badge. Fire Marshal Thomas feeling
~ responded with very appropriate
remarks.
Charles J. Y. Thomas has been g
member Of the Charles Town Fire De
partment for the last eighteen ears,
having joined the Independent Com
pRDy Is lantern boy when be was II
years old. he has been Flre Marshal
for the past five years and has flied the
Office to the conplets satisfaction OF
ali concerned, and has promoted har-
mouy between the two companies TO q
/ rrsRt extent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-07-18
Teachers and Trustees Appointed.

The regular july meeting Of the
Charles Town District Board Of Bduca-
tl9n, one Of the most important Of the
yezr. was held on Friday with Jno. D.
McGsrry. president, B. z. Beavers and
5 Lee Philips, Commissioners IN al
tendance.
A resolution was adopted. providing
for the payment Of $50 per month sal
sry to teachers with No ! certificates.
$40 to holders Of No. ?. and $50 t. those
having No. 8 certificates
Trustees were appointed for g term
Of three years eaeh as follows. John
B. Good. ssBamey's school house: J. P.
Wiltshire. Wiltshire's, Forrest c. Lit
rlelohn, Shenandoah Junction, n. "
Myers. Zoar: Robert White. Bsrdsns.
7 ". OFT, Msnning's: Jos. Bell. Nc
chauiestoEn; Edward OFT, Riverside.
There was no change IN the nunbtr
Of teachers to be employed II the
Charles Town Graded and HiEh School
Sixteen have been appointed. with on n
three changes. M. ". c. Preston. 70
succeed Prof. : NJ MeGsvock. sn5
Miss Laura ". Campbell To succeed
Mss Mary Ei0ise Campbell, who VIII
be . member q S. HhdR's Han fReuJ-
q next yezr. and Mrs. Anna o. Baker
g Mio1ieWsy 70 succeed Miss HT5a
Kahn, who resigned 70 teach IL the
schools a. korgEntoWn. Prof Wrigb,
Denny was resppointed principal. Mr..
:. !, Iewalt WAS retained as iapito-
Of the school building. Only two teael-
ers VII again be employed 81 the Sben-
Enoozh junction school
In the Eagle Avenue colored schos
Philip jackson was chosen PRINCIPAL
with Edward L. Braxtun, Cerells Page
and Lnetis Lipsconb. assistants
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-07-18
Jefferson County Board Of Health Acts

The Jefferson County Board q
Health has taken precautions 70 pre-
vent Al outbreak q infsntile paralysis
Ia this county. meeting OF Thurs-
Gay a. order wss pssse5 directing that
policemen or cunstables Re 81 the var
ious railroad stHu1ns IN the county
upon the arrival q passenger trains.
Wbensve- EnE passengers under the
age q is wears arrive from cities OF
sections where any cases q infzntle
paralysis are known 10 exist. they are
% bs warned 70 leave the county a.
once II any such visitors become
donicile5 IT the county. Il was ordered
that The houses where any such shall
reside shall re placed under quarantine
Ii was feared that summer boar6ers
from infected cities. OF refugees from
there might desire 70 remain IN the
county during the prevalence Of the
coutaEiou.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-07-18
great extent.

Captain Of the Independent Fire Com
pany for Thirty Years.
The Independent Fire Company YVES
organized On Monday night. July "a,
1884, al meeting presided over by Mayor
c. Mason Hough, who was afterwards
Fire Marshall for q number Of years,
with the following officers; ]. c
Holmes, Captain; NJ. L. Avis, LIST Lieut.;
Abrsm Stump. End Lieut.; Thomas
Young. 3rd Lieut.; Vim Roder1ck. Chief
Engineer; A Z. Robertson, Chief
Bosemgn: A. D. Barr, Secretary, and
Cleon Moore. Treasurer.
The Citizen Fire Company was or
gained July Is 1854. with the follow
ing officers: Jno. 7. Colston, Presi-
dent; John ". Gsrne-. Secretary; D.
5. Hughes, Treasurer; John ". Rus
sell. Captain. r. 4. Philips. LIST Lieut.;
7. r EDDY, p LieEt; John Z Hilbert,
Chief Engineer; Charles Parker, Chief
H0ssmRn.
The record Of the Independent and
Citizen Fire Companies since their
organization thIrty-Iw0 years ago hEs
been one OF efficiency and achievement
in fighting fires. Their equipment is
second 70 none Of any town % tins size
il the United states. and We should be
veTy prood q cur Ere department. and
help AND encourage them in every way
possible.