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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-17
SCHOOL NOTES.

| After two weeks vacation the
scholars and pupils are taking hold
of the work with renewed vigor.
! The attendance is back to normal.
Several new reference books have
been added to the high school Ii
brary. This purchase together with
the new microscope and slides, be-
gins the preparation to become an
accredited school.
The politics class is planning an
original survey of Malta with the
intention of ascertaining the popu-
lation. property ownership, length
of residence in Malta and other
facts of value to an inventory of the
community. If high school boy or
girl asks you seemingly impert1nent
questions, please remember they
are asking for information that is
necessary.
The Saturday Evening Post, La
dies Home Journal and Country
Gentleman subscribers are re-
minded of the fact that the agency
held by your principal is with
worthy purpose. We need more
subscribers Have you sent in your
order yet?
During the month closing Jan.
2Sth, the following were neither
absent nor tardy:
High school-Thelma Wuest.
Miss Remore's room-Fred Bick-
ford, Carl Veseth, Marion Bowman,
John Kilduff, Georgia Tressler.
Miss MacArthur's room-Den-
man Dye, Campbell Kilduff, Wilma
Pittinger, Louphelia LeNoir, Bessie
Bowman and Frances Pfife.
Miss Ayers room-Eby Bowman
and Lovey Dye.
The honors for January are as
follows:
Second grade.-Esther Edwards,
Violet Veseth, Georgia Broderick
Third grade.-Henry Secrest, A
| class; Margaret Plott B class.
Fourth grade.-Dagney Hanson
and Lovey Dye.
Fifth grade.-Carrie Wolfe.
Sixth grade.-Gayle Johnson
Seventh grade. = Lily Trezise,
SO, Vera Smyth, 81 rs.
The remaining five grades have
not completed certain examinations
and have not been averaged for Jan.
Their averages will be made public
later.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-17
ATTENTION MONTANA FARMERS

Great Falls will be host to the
farmers of Montana on March 9Th
7th and Sth. Carpenters Hall will
house the convention.
1t is State Farmers Meeting to
which every farmer in the state is
invited and to which every farm or
gantzation is requested to send rep
resentatives.
All Farm Organizations are
merged into one for a three days
discussion of common problems. The
first day is Reorganization Day
The strong feature of each farm
organization will be presented by a
representative of the organization
Delegates from the oranges, unions
Alliance Federation and Equity will
be present
The es'executive and legislative COM
mittees of the Montana Farmers
Federation are called to meet at the
same time. The extension DEPART
ment OF the Montana Agricultural
College has asked the county agents
to be present at this congress.
The marketing, financial, credit
taxation and legislative problems
OF the farmers of Montana will be
fully considered and every farmer
given a chance to be heard.
Colorado's attempt on the part of
certain state officials to defeat the
purpose of the Montana Farm Loan
Law; the efforts of the commission
er OF Insurance to intimidate the
Women of Woodcraft, and the per-
sistence of this illustrations body in
the face OF open threats, will be full
ly aired.
Every farmer should attend this
great gathering, get the informa-
tion first hand and hear the discus
sions OF his own problems.
Byron Hurley came down from
Wagner yesterday on business mat
ters.
John Survant snent greater part
Of the week at Hinsdale attending
to business matters.
Miss Crabb commenced work
again in the J. f. Murray store yes
terday alter a months vacation.
In another column in this issue
will be found the proclamation call
ing for the election Of two aldermen
and one mayor. Candidates fol
these jobs are not very plentiful.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-17

Dig up the pictures YOU want
framed and have them done now
during the slack season-Diset's
StuGiO
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-17

Byron Hurley came down from
Wagner yesterday on business mat
ters.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-02
0HIO'S ESTIMATE
OF SENATOR REED
CFrom the Hamilton (O0 Evening
J0urnal)

From the Hamilton (O0 Evening
Journal)
because Of the determined effort
beine made by the Republicans to So
cure control of the Senate in the COM
ing elections, more than ordinary IN
terest attaches TO the campaigns IN
the various states which are to elect
United States senators this year. In
speaking recently of the senatorial! sit
uation in these states. Senator Alice
Pomerene referred particularly to the
craftsmanship qualities OF Senator
James A. Reed Of Missouri. and paid
a glowing tribute to his splendid serv-
ices as a member Of the upper body OF
Congress, in the following terms:
Senator James A. Reed Of Missouri
; IL one Of the best lawyers and best
equipped debaters in the Senate. lie
Is clear of vision and full Of cuorage
In advocating any cause which meets
his approval or opposing any legisla-
ton which he disapproves. :
NO one who is privileged to know
Senator Reed can ever doubt his hon
esty of purpose" continued Senator
pomerene. mo one ever questioned
his sincerity. He has been one OF the
Presidents staunchest supporters. He
has been a great force in aiding IN
the passage Of the Presidents pro-
gram Of legislation. His fearleSsness
and independence are subjects OF adj
miration among his colleagues.
NO senator has been more devoted
TO the interests OF his state than Sen
ator Reed Of the great state OF Mis-
souri,. His entrance into the Senate
added strength TO that body. His de
feat would be a distinct loss to his
state and to the nation. Missourians
love a fighting senator and they sp
Drcciate his valued services. There
l. can be no doubt Of his reelection" the
Senator added
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-02
REED IS EULCCIzED
BY SENATOR STONE
Work in Destroying Corrupt Lobby,
Party Maintained by DickeY,
Shown in St. Louis
Speech.

Senator William J. Stone 20 larS"
and enthusiastic audience in North s..
Louis last VOL, in part said.
a..a i.. 10 -,y wcId ab"u' my
colleague. Senator Reed. Il should
say all I wnuli like 10 say in his be-
half I would not have tin" lett for
anythn. else. lie is, without qi"s-
ton Of doubt. ranked Is one Of the
greatest Of our senators. My pi"asur"
in saving this j. all "a" Greater he-
cats" l have known him or more
than q quarter Of century. | know
the stuff Of which b. is made. il" il
born fighter Tor whatever he thinks
IS right. He does not Gui5hie o. eSad".
lie is student, worker. thinker
an investigator. He goe- into the
heart Of things. and has 'hn courage
Of his convictions. lie Is without fear
To many OF the most important meas
urss Of legislation enacted under this
administration he has contributed a
much As any senator, and t" some Of
Them more than any other lie did as
much or more than any other senator il
pcrsecting our great banking and cur
rency law.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-02
CONSIST ENCY.

Candidate Dickey IS racing around
the state like a green bay horse de-
manding that a protective tariff is
needed for the farmers and workers
Of the nation. He is also condemning
the Democrats for the high cost OF
living. Now in the name of common
sense did anybody ever claim that a
protective tariff would reduce the cost
Of living or will 1t not raise the al
ready too high prices for the neces
stiles OF lief
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-02
REPUBLICANS ROB
SCHOOL CHILDREN
Records Show That S5Sl,5lS.76
RishtfuIly Belonging to Schools
Was Diverted by Judge
Lamm'S Party.

Judge I.amm charges thar the Dem
ocrats looted the school fund.-
Voters are entitled 10 the facts.
The Republican party was in full and
cuu,plc," charge Of the states affairs
from 1861 to 1>T2
There was collected for tie years
1851 to 1867. which was placed in the
revenue fund, s.. 2@5.2I&.31 No part
os this amount was appurtioncd to
tie schools of The sratc-in other
! words. the Republicans robbed 'h"
school children during these years Of
ONE MILLION. EIGHT HUNDRED
AND SIX THOUSAND. FOUR HUN
/ DRIED AND SEVENTY EIGHT DOL
LARS AND THIRTY THREE CENTS:
/ And that j. not all
/ In 1885,, when the Republicans were
still in undispur"d power in Missouri.
the state received from the United
State, 56.472.2sg on account OF war
claims.
OF this amount how much did the
Republicans aprortion to the school
children
Only $l.5"a.r"a.
How much we're Il" children cnti
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-02
COL. GARDNER Is A FRIEND OF
UNION LABOR, SAYS LAMMERT
:. :. = :. :. :. !. !. !. :. = = = = : =
:. WILSON'S PEN OR YOUR
:: LIFE" is EDITORIAL IN :
:: DETROIT NEWSPAPERS

:. His Pen or Your Life" IL the =
:. 'f;,, OF a strong editorial indorse- :.
:. I4,ut Of President Wilson that Is :
:. published IL tn" Detroit N'"', =:
:. newspaper Of Independent poll =
:. tics. The News says:
:. "a great deal OF fun has been ::
:. had over underwriting. although =
:. We used TO be fond Of quoting =
:. The pen is miehtier than the =
:: sword" But President Wilson =
:. has had just two tools he could =
:. nus,-his pen with his brain be- =
:. hind il. or Your life.
:. That is all he had. He could =
:. send notes. or he could send hi ::
:. man Tvs. He had to use either :
:. the tools az diplomacy, or he ::
:. had to use American fathers and =
:: brothers and sons-Of whom you =
= likely would have been one. =
:. Now, asid. from partisan :
:. nrcferrncos. which would you ::
:. prefer 4 President to risk first ::
*-his per. or your life? President :.
:. Wilson tried his pen first II the i:
:. pen had failed through any :.
:. weakness in its handling. he :
:. would have had 10 fall back on =
:. the bodies Of American men, OF
:. fcrsd as sacrifices on the altar
:. of battle.
:. But the notes did not fail. be- :
:. cause they were not weak notes.
= and they were not written by
:. weak man"
:. :. :! :. :. !. !. = :. : :. : = = -
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-02
Leader Denounces Effort Of Repuoll-
can Commute to Alternate Vote
From Democratic Buberna-
toriaI Candidate.
lSt. louis Republicl


Denouu,in- what 10 terms the des-
perate eaort Of the Republicans TO
ALLEVIATE the union labor vote from
Frederick D. Gardner, Democratic
cratic nominee for Governor OF Mis-
souri,, Charles ]. I.ammert. secretary
of ne Painters District Council, is
sued statement defending Col. Card
ner's attitude toward labor He said:
Republicans are making a desper-
ate effort TO ALLEVIATE the union labor
vote from Col. Gardner. They VIII
be unable to do this. for Col Gard
ncr has proven himself TO be a friend
of union labor when labor needed
help most.
( The latest effort in this direction
is an interview given by J. W. VIII
Iiams in the Saturday morning Globe
! Democrat, the Republican orsan- This
/ interview abounds in inaccurate
statements and comes, am sure, not
from the heart of Williams. but was
inspired by Republican politicians.
Ready to Unionize His Plant.
"In the first place, there is no coffin
manufacturer in St LOUIS VINO en-
ploys union labor exclusl'eF'
would be impossible for Col GaFuner
10 unionize his plant until there had
been some arrahseh'ehl niAue
tween him and other manufacturers
whereby they might Work IN harmony
ii this matter. The facts are tlaI Ne
does employ union men ana no" mas
in his employ union engineers union
t"amster. and has an aEresliI'h' win
me Metal Poi.sA"rs mon Oh "
Louis. He does not employ CA pen
: 'r-. hu' box makers -,
Z Nj ''t..!aeF ...7 ..""s -.
-.
a.. %
....... .....,
......... ..ra- ....r,
..-.-. .. .,..a..,.asn with hi-.
., I.a l.kruisr.
. At the regular meeting OF IN
t'a..''.'a' i''.'- '-'.'i' o. We - a.,
aaa vicinity N~ah"7aas' % -
TIE ;.'r" WIS IN iAI'- li1tl.oh 81 "I''
$ Bruno S"lidi'in' OF IL" Pi-",7.',.
$ tnIon' VINO Is c.'' mains -
q pHrp"ruhE l" oe 'Ie "-.'''',l -,
Of mus "fS'i'iZil'oh' ''''l',9
Gardner l'eiiioc' atiC "
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-02
MEN
TAKE NOTICE

Federation of I.,h"r aud the United
...-... ... ,a ta.-..a ,''r i'a'
... f...-. seed Gee .a.a"..4 -..
s,.-..-,- -.rr. Ta.- 1'ma"I-d rec
nsn..lar o.. the uu.oa. II, Il ana-eTs
os r.e saop refused. \ strike was
called OF Those IS5 labor"rs who
worked in the shop and who did be
Ion- 10 the union. They struck. The
firm was b}acklistcd The shop lost
same business as q result Of the strike
and blacklist, but the owners refused
TO unlon.ze- $1,000.
Tho owners sued for $4,000 and
! AIaJ suit against the individual mem
hers of the union who had struck, Sc
| lccting those who owned homes IN
the Town and who had bank accounts
in the town.
| Suit was begun under what IS
known as the Sherman Lava law
nasssd by a Republican Congress and
s,gued by Republican President.
This law permitted the recovery OF
three times the estimated damage
and. in addition. certain expenses
The owners obtained judgment and
load Of S.59.130 was put on TO $50
worErnen in Danbury. Some died De-
for, the final Judgment; the homes OF
10 Of them were really attached
Their bank accounts were attached
Every penny they had saved aiter
wears and years of work was aeout 70
he taken TO satisfy judgment
against union labor.
The case went to the Supreme
Court Of the United States. Mt
Hughes. the Republican candidate f"i
70 president was a member of the cour'
AZ that time and wrote the decision
himself which made it possible iol
the homes of these men TO be takei
/, from them.
Just before the homes were so!'
+ under the hammer the labor unions
l of the United States. symp2thizins
i with these men, acting through IN
i American Federation OF Labor 50
0 inside a day on which every unloi
man in the country was asked to sen
{ his nav for that day TO pay I'M
d GOO 100 into the Golfers of the rea:
Il rrv of the owners Of that factory an
e IN release the homes and bank az
). counts of ths labor men from BEN
p sold to satisfy that Judgment.
But before this was done there wa
e uuch suffering because OF the attaci
o ment which tied up the homes
D. those men. One old man had
~ daughter. She developed consumI
ie ton. The doctors ordered her ava
ie He was out of work He had 4
IS money. The home he owned was a
rached and he could not borrow
n cont on il because of the attachment
Il. 8, he could not take his daught'
4 away. They both stayed in Danoui
Oh and she died OF the disease.
The fact that the homes OF the
loyal members OF the union were n
taken from them is due only 10 u
LOYALTY and generosity OF other ih'
all over the United States, who co
tributed their wages to pay an unJn
Judgment of s252.13O to the manufa
~ turer-a Judgment which was thr
y, times more than the DAMAGE tn
= claimed and included legal ices oV
no and above that.
Of Under the Wilson Democratic
y, minIstration THIS LAW HAS BEE
a so AMENDED as to PREVENT
,st operation against labor unions a
al So rs to make impossible a repe
20 ton Of the iniustices and misfortun
O. the Danbury Hatte-s' Case.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-02
STATE OF MISSOURI,
City OF JefferSon-ss.

IEP. Deal. Treasurer OF the State
OF Missouri, do hereby certify that
from an examination Of the reports Of
the treasurcrs of the state OF Mis-
souri, for the years 1861 TO 1861 ana
for the years 1867 to 1872. with refer
ence TO the amounts collected for the
general revenue fund Of the state and
the amounts apportioned to the state
school moneys for said years. find the
following:
/ For years 1861 TO 1867 there was
! collected for general revenue fund the
sum of s7.cc25,91$31. One-fourth OF
I said amount was $1.S0G.i1S no part
| of which was apportioned TO the state
! school moneys.
In 1861 the state Of Missouri re-
ceived from the United States the
sum of sS.4T2.2S9 on account OF war
claims. out Of the said moneys re-
ceived from the United States here
was appOrtioned the sum Of $l.'p".Hot
for the use of the state school mon
evs. leaving a deficit in the amount
. winch Shbulu have bV'h Sfl'S'N
TO the schools out OF the genera
revenue fund collected for 1861 t
1867 OF s306 41S.33.
For the years 1867 to 1872 there
was collected general revenue funC
the sum of s6.s7S,2S796. One-fourti
of said sum was s1,774,571-99. du'
the school money for said years
There was apportiOned 10 the stat
schools for said years 1867 TO 49,
tbe sum Of SI,163 ,O53.S2. leaving tn
amount unpaid for said years 1867 t
1872 the sum of $5S1.5ls.67. which. tt
cether with the sum unpaid for TN
wears 1861 10 1867 amounts TO III
sum of sSS7.997 withheld from tn
schools OF the state for said year
. 1861 to 1872.
' In testimony whereof ! hereto sig
: nv name and affix my official sea
t Done at office. in the City Of Je
! ferson. in said state. this @Gth day
1 October, A. D. 1916.
: F. P. DEAL.
: State Treasurer.
a Who looted the school fund?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-02
The N srour, Marx hanna.

An oven sn1p would NOT oc a :".r
trade. Perhaps We are 20 b" "i"F'1
boot. have been told 50. III lEcArE
boasts that he is OF the Mark llama
TYPE. quote what he said OF HIM
self. or at least what was said with
his approval about INN. on page 10 OF
the Republican State Campaign Text
Book OF this year. The textbook says.
Those who knew Senator Mark
Hanna in the days Of his dominance
believe that Mr.. Dickey has many Of
that political chieftain's masterful
characteristics as political organ
izer."
Mr.. Hannas leading characteristics
as a political organizer are well
! known. He appraised and set value
upon whatever he wanted. and went
forthwith into the market place to get
il. He was master of certain dan
ccrous art of organizing. or manipu-
latinC. or procuring. Mr.. Dickey boasts
that he is likewise a master OF this
art.
Lately I have heard strange stories
from different parts of the state. As
Z sample. | quote the following from
A letter from Mexico, No, OF date Of
Oct. IS:
There is a rumor current here thai
a swap is on whereby Democrats are
to vote for Dickcy in return for Re
pubIican votes. My information comes
from Il omit the nance, who is a Re
publican. lie made the statement IL
the presence Of our secretary OF tn
. county committee that he had beer
/ / asked and expected TO deliver 20 Re
. publican votes. Dickey to receive =
) Democratic votes in return.
The letter proceeds with further de
tails. but what | have read Is SUN
= cient. This is only L sample of VIVA
+. | hear. Is il true? 1t accords VIII
the Mark Hanna policy. 1t accord
with the stories current when Ham
+ was elected Senator. l refer to thi
matter and comment upon II only t
warn. In addition let me say tina
e anyone who barriers his vote in an
way is a dog, not man. warn on
state committee TO guard against IL.
/ evil. | warn the Republican stat
: committee to guard AGAINST it. Bot
n committees should protest against an
$ nrpyent such 4 crime for the honor {
u the state.
!. One other thing. l have said tn;
:, Wilson and Reed are the two mel
Al above all others. who routed the lobb
>, The President denounced the lObt
. and thus gave the weight Of his a
Il thority to the attack upon it. III
=, Reed did the real work; he conduct'
- the fight; he gathered and presente
:. tho testimony: he struck the dead
70 blow that destroyed #. What was IN
lobby? 1t was an organized body
=, very pretentIous body located
a Washington. 1t was maintained TO
l. fluence legislation. but its corruptiI
activities extended into other field
II even TO the control Of elections. Ret
=. DESTROYED this organization. Dick'
. WAS a supporter of and contributor
= this organization, known as the \
!. tional Manufacturers Association.
= The proof of Dickey's connecti
n with this organization will not he
- nirj 1t Is now proposed by the i
y, nublican party Of Missouri to suppla
=, Reed, who destroyed this lobby. Wi
man who aided in Its maintenan'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-02
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County OF ilenry-~S.

|. the undersigned. Chas. o Wilson
cf Deepwarer. Henry County. MIS-
souri,. being daily sworn, upon my oath
states as follows:
My name is Charles O Wilson.
am 80 y,ars of age. l reside IN IN"
city Of perpvatcr. Fairview Township.
and have lived in said city Of Deep.
water for ahout 80 years. l am the
present Township Assessor Of said
township. elected 10 that office ut III"
last township election. hoins elected
20 The ofi5.r !y % Vote uf "tn' ---' 90
-, az W. uau,n@"r. "" term r'.
,.9..rr .g VI. sY|ir .. .r'1
...- 30. clio. .- r.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-02

The present State Treasurer secures
the highest rate of interest ever paid
on the public funds, 3.79 per cent. and
has collected more than $4,000 in
terest on state funds. At this rate in
terest collected on state funds will
pay for the new state capitol in 20
Years
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-02
Cash in State Treasury.

On Oct. IL. 1916. the state treasury
instead Of being busted" as Judge
I.amm asserts, had $3.50, 673.67. This
belongs to various funds and among
them the state interest fund with
1901 ,245.S5. provided TO pay the inter
est on the school certificates. but IN
interest is paid to date and this lara
balance has accumulated and WI
never be needed for the purpose 10
which 1t was provided.
Some means will have TO be -four
10 convert it into the revenue fun
and it will then be available for tn
payment OF the ordinary obligation
of the state.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-02
STATE Prison Conditions.

In reply to Judge Lamm's criticism
of the management OF the peniteh-
riary, it may he said that we have
been for several years trying TO abol-
ism rhe private labor contract system
and - substitute some other method
This change cannot be made over
fieht and more or less confusion Is
bound 10 attend II. The LEGISLATURE
uf 1872 appointed a committee TO
study he prison question and prison
conditions generally and make recon-
mendations TO the Legislature Of 1919
The committee. a majority Of whom
we're Democrats, did their work well
and made a good report. B!!ls were
introduced in accordance with their
recommendations. but the Republican
members of the House in caucus de
terrined upon their course, which was
( that they would offer no suggestions
q: anv nj themselves and would op-
pose any plans affecting the p"niten-
filrv proposed by the Democrats
Judge Lamm should be and is
csrorpad ny tho conduct of his party
members in the House from complain
ing OF present prison conditions.
. Gardner Land Bank Bill.
Judge I.amm violently opposes the
: Gardner land bank bill. One OF tha
grounds of his criticism is that the
} national rural credits law. recently en-
: acted by Congress, makes It unnecos
-.-ary. This objection is not tenable in
view Of the fact that the rural credits
law could only provide SlSo.0o0.0OO for
> arm MORTGAGE loans. while the mort
| cage Indebtedness OF Missouri farm
] crs amounts 70 s11S.G00.00. Our par'
of the Sis0.O00.0o0 which the fedora
law provides is only about per CEN
OF the Missouri farm mortgages. Th'
Missouri land bank law ought to am
! will work right along with and supple
ment the rural credits law, just as thu
state banks Of deposit and discoun
work along with and supplement th'
national banks.
Reducing the Farmers Tax Burden
, His charge that the Missouri Ian,
= bank law is a step toward the singh
I tax il ridiculous. 1t is a step In tn
l opposite direction. The theory ant
1 purpose Of the single tax. as every
body knows. is to place all the burdcI
Of taxation on real estate. The Mis-
souri, land hank act. by relieving bond
9 issued under its provisions from taxa
{; lion. tends 10 lessen the tax on Ian
and to avoid the double taxatic' 4
+ mortgared real estate. which is one c
! the Inequalities OF the present systeI
of taxation.