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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
THE MARKETS
LIVESTOCK MARKETS
OF THE NORTHWEST
(By Associated Press.l
Livestock Markets.

South st. Paul. Mimi. March 90
Hogs: Receipts. 400; 10c higher;
range, $14.OO614.SO; bulk, $4,000
1850.
Cattle: Receipts. 1900: killers,
steady; steers. $5.50@11.50; cows and
heifers. S6.0069.00: calves. steady.
$5.00@12.75: stockers and feeders
quiet and lower for week. $4.00@S.5O.
Sheep: Seceipts. $50; steady;
lambs. $s.O0@14.5O: wethers. 5000
1900; ewes. $5.50011.25.
Chicago Markets.
Chicago. Ill. March 2s.-Hogs: Re
ceipts, $4,000; strong. 10c above yes
terday's average: bulk. 14.S5Q15.15;
light, $14.3O915:1O; mixed. $l!;eOg
1926: heavy $14.55 @15.25: rough. $14.55
6I4.70; pigs, $10.50@14.1O.
Cattle: Receipts: 1000; steady;
native beef steers. Ss109I2.sO; stock,
ers and feeders. $7.OO@S.SO; cows and
heifers. $5.5o91o.6O: calves. $500
1915.
Sheep: Receipts. $4,000; steady:
wethers. $1o.5O@12.S5; lambs. $4,000
1880.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
Up TWO Feet

The Red river continues to rise
slowly, but there is no danger Of
flood. The gauge showed 10 feet
at noon today. This Is a rise Of
FL feet since noon yesterday. The
normal stage Of the river is about
10.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29

There is no Improvement today in
the condition OF *. G. IngersolI, who
has been critically iii for several
laws
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29

in a special article prepared for the
Illinois Telegraph News company.
SAYS: "Conceding that the damage to
winter wheat reported actually oc-
CURED. which do not believe. to the
extent OF 121S per cent over the entire.
country and amount actually plowed
M we would still have remaining for
harvest S5,OO0.O00 acres on which a
yield of Is bushels per acre il real
lied would mean SIS, 200. 900 winter
wheat This would be the third larg-
est crop on record. During nearly ten
seasons spent largely in the wheat
OF the entire country. seldom found
actual conditions fully confirming the
reports sent into market
centers by local observers and feel
confident that this year will prove
no exception.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
Too Late to Classify.

FOR RENT-Two-4oom fiat. Fargo
Plumbing & Heating Co. (112tf)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29

WANTED-Experie maker In mill
linery DEPARTMENT. Apply 10 Miss
Smith. Millinery Dept Ct Blacks.
tl12S
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
News.


Minneapolis-There is a snappier
demand for cash wheat offerings here.
Montana No. Northern selling at
90 cents over for seed and choice No.
1 Northern is selling to mills at IS
cents over. Lower grades firm to
stronger compared with the futures
Nothing moving in the country and
present receipts are not expected to
hold out for more than a week after
snow is gone. Flour trade increasing
slightly. Some export sold. Seeding
OF wheat started at Emery. S. d. Mon
day.
C e l. & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29

For state news read The Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29

Wheat $4,000 bu., Flour $4,000 bbls.,
total $4,000 bu.. corn 100000 bu.,
oats, $50, 900.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29

For Quick Results Use The Forum
Want CoIlmns.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
May July
Close s.s 2.93h 2.95
LEGAL Quotations.
orecast.

Minnesota-Fair, unsettled in west,
tomorrow warmer.
North Dakota-Probably showers
and warmer.
South Dakota-Probably unsettled
tomorrow and warmer.
Nebraska-Part cloudy tonight and
Friday. cooler west tomorrow.
Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois. Missouri
Generally fair. warmer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

CkaH. Z, Lewis 4 Co., Grain and stock
Broker. Morton Block, Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
Primary Movement.

Wheat 96S,000, last year 1,057,O0O,
shipments 6SS.O00. last year 100000.
Corn $4,000, last year $4,000. ship
ments $4,000. last year $4,000.
Oats 100000, last year $4,000. ship
ments $4,000, last year $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29

Chicago Harvey s. Williams.
formerly Of Chicago, now Of Louisville.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29

Wheat 1866, 900, last week ss9 900,
last year 2,4S0,000; corn $4,000, last
week $4,000, last year $4,000.
Argentine weather continues dry in
south, the north where gathering OF
corn is on, weather unsettled with
heavy rains in parts. Damage reports
to corn continue. Holders Of all grains
nervous and wheat holders inclined to
take profits. fearing further govern
ment ruling. Broomhall says there UNI
doubtedIy will continue a fair demand
for American grain during the entire
season. Import countries have pur-
chased literally but much difficulty lis
being experienced in shipments and
recent government action in Argentine
has further complicated the supply
situation.--K r. Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
Winnipeg Close.

No. northern. 1879; No. 2 north
ern, 1855; No. 3 northern, 1928;
oats, cash, No. 3 C. W., .624s; May
oats, .64%; July oats. .63M; Oct. oats,
.57B; flax, cash, 2.65%; May flax,
2. 6S%; July flax. 2.71A.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29
Minneapolis Cash Close.

No. hard, 2. 1Oh 02.11h; No. ]
northern. 2.O0h 2.O41a; choice, 2.OSh
Ga. 1Oh; arrive. 1.96k; choice. 2.071a
No. 2 northern, |. 1914 @2.O4h; No. 2 A
Mont, 2.025 @2.O4h; No. northern
1.8Sh @1.9Sh; arrive, No. 2 H. Mont.
2.0Oh; No. durum, 2.O4; arrive, 2.O4;
No. durum, l. 99@2.11; No. yellow
corn,. 1901. 20; arrive. 1.16@1; Is;
1.191s; No. white oats, .62@ say
No. white oats, .61@ SO; barley, .02
OLE; barley, choice, 1.19@1.29; flax
2.S8h @2.97; rye, 1.66@1.67.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-29

No. hard, 1888; No. 1 northern,
1.97%; No. 2 northern, 1.91%@1. n |;
No. northern, 1858 Q1.90%; oats,
cash. .59hQ .62k:- rye, 1901. IS;
barley 1901. 30; No. / durum, 2.O4;
arrive, 2.02; No. 2 durum, 1902. O1 !;
May durum, 2.04; July durum, 2.0O%A;
flax, cash. 2.921a.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-07-05

In the first draft of registered
men for the United States army
the exemption boards will be guided
by the following requirements;
Be not less than 5 feet 4 inches
nor more than 6 feet in height.
Have practically perfect lungs.
heart and Kidneys.
Have good hearing and good sieht.
Be free from chronic or ment At
disorders.
Possess the normal number Of
fingers. toes and ears.
Have no foot deformity; in this is
included fiat feet"
Have at least four molar teeth
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-07-05
4 LitfIe Girl EheCrrOCuted

An accident 50 sad that it was pa.
theuc occurred in this city Wednes.
day morning about eight o'clock
when some of the workmen enear ri
in erecting the new and removing
the old telephone lines cut a guy
wire supporting one Of the city 5
electric light poles, at the southwest
corner of Laclede and Decatur
streets, causing the pole and electric
wires to fall to the ground.
A little girl, Fay Pell Vincent,
aged eight years, was playing in the
ward Of her home and the wires,
which were live. fell upon her.
The little one was almost instantly
electrocuted The burns across her
breast and arm were friehtful as
was another across the palm of her
HAUL where, IL seems, she had In
voluntarily grasped the wire.
he little body was removed to
the home of a neighbor and, at this
writing, the city authorities are hav-
ing ii cared for and prepared for
burial The coroner has been noti-
fed and an inquest will probably
be held,
The sadness of the tragedy is ac-
centuated by the circumstances.
The child's father, Florence Vincent,
is in Jail, under sentence to the pen
itentiary, and the mother had gone
to Kenneth with a petition hoping
TO procure his release.--Malden
Merit.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-07-05
A Serious Undertaking

What | want" said Farmer Corn.
tossle, is a man in whose honesty
discretion and skill | can place i'm.
plicit reliance"
You want confidential secre-
tary"
mo. l don't. | want a man | can
trust to plant potatoes. Washing.
ton Star.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-07-05
Nan the flag 10 the PiOI

Nail the flag to the plow-
The country needs grain
While the sailor boys guard
The tracks of the main.
God gave sou the fields
And the sun with its light;
Then double their yields
While the sailor boys hcnt.
NaiI the flag to the plow
Your children and wife
Must De saved from starvation
While the world is IN strife
Your duty Is plain;
Your mission 3, grand;
Each man s. hero
Who's ul'ing the land.
You say you're too old
To dght with q gun,
Then work in the fields
Till the setting Of sun
And show to the world
BY the sweat on your brow
That you're serving your country
With a flag on your plow.
W B. Lockwood.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-07-05

''"lf''"' 'h'' w l'Ntu' NlN liNlt
son and, rs the story is told. Not
bold Of him once. but was unable
to bring him To safety twas their
only son which makes IL s,d indeed
As We go Ia press We have no word
of the recovery of the body.
81. Joseph Observer
Sadder and wiser is the Charles.
ton man who last fall Grub stakei''
u tenant farmer with seed wheat
aud $50 scr-s Of Mississippi county
land, contracting to divide the crop
when !, WIS harvested The land
was plo~-'i aud then dnll made
peular tfips over u Some months
later the tenant SOld his share of
thu crop for $1,000 and l,ft the
state When the wheat dh not
come up an investigation was made
aud Il ~as learned that the tenant
had sid the $40 bushels uf seed
wheat before selling the share he
Ind In the crop The land = t@inr
sosei TO osn
sikc.,on Herald
An order from the up-riniendeni
Of, the Wells Fargo and COMPANY
Express was put into effect IN Dunk.
lin county last thursday mornine.
stopping the shipment II lutoSicat.
ing liquors into the ciunn TIE
order given was the result Of a mo-
tlcr given to the head on, ers Of the
express comp1nies by Dunklin coun.
y prosecuting a tnfnry Gco Smith.
that Il Is a violation of the ias to
ship intoxicating l,Guors into that
county aud would bc prosecuted
This sane action has hcrn taken ia
New Madrid county Prosecuting
Attorney y |. Kelly has served the
notice To all Wells Fargo Express
agents In the county
~ h, Der in stEsz,on HERALD.
Many Of Our patches Of POTATOES
are dyine from potato blight This
could have bern prevented by spray.
ms with Bordeaux mixture mo-
tlce many Of our patches of navy
heans are dying from d ease This
also can be prevented 10y spraying
with Bordeau This disease is
spread by beans Of spor : II you |
cultivate the beans ~hei vet with I
Cie~ or rain sou spread the disease
Borieau will also prevent leaf spot
ani anthrsc nnse on watermelons.
To make Bordeaux. slack { pounds
lump lime IN water and pounds
copper sulphate in a wooden pail.
When dissolved pour both into a
barrel and add water to make 50
gallons Spray the plants carefully
Pennington News.
J K Zimmerman told the News
Dn Monday that he would make al
most an entire failure with his wat
'r melon crop this year lie said
he cold weather Of this spring re-
arded the growth Of the plants
sreatly and that the insects had
ilso worked on them with damae-
ng effect, In spite Of measures he
lad used vigorously in fighting
hem Out Of several hundred
)hnts that came ur he said only
'bout twenty-five were still alive
md these looked mighty sickly.
This report will he sad news to
many OF our people whose tooth for
luscious watermelon has been so
pleDdidly satisfied from Mr.. Zim-
nerman's bountiful crop during the
ast few wears,
'oplar Bluff Citizen Democrat.
One Of the largest documents for {
ecordine was filed this morning at
80 with County Recorder Joseph
iayes. when Hon Ernest A. Green.
ormer prosecuting attorney of Butler
ounty, but now Of St, Louis, filed :
he deed to the lands Of the Missouri
'acific railroad company from the
eceiver. Benjamin F. Bush, to the
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-07-05
Southeast News.

Perry county has q fine wheat
crop III" hest IN several years The
oats crop u the best perhaps ever
raised Ia Perry county A good
rain now would materially help the
growing crops Potatoes are badly
IN need n rain.
Maiden Merit
The Dexter Statesman claims
that Grays Ridge. n little town of
100 IN Steidard county. deserves
the medal rs bring the most pa.
triotIc to.n IA the state Il Is said
to have ten in the army rs Enlisted
men, tso IA the navy aud one NJ
the ayiainn curps. and during the
recent registration III citizens not
one Of her inhabitants claimed ~.
rmpIion from service
Maldir Merit
A n.an IN Parma recently ordered
Iuc # WHISKY from Cape Girar.
drau bat the express agent of his
town had bcen notified not TO deliy.
er any liquor The thirsty man
went beiofr q Justice Of the peace
AMI secured an attachment for his
hquor The constable vent to the
dcpo, To srire the jue and brokc
into the dep, To do - No~ the
of'ocr has heen arrested by the rail.
rnsd fos bfrasing into the building
Jaes.1u Cssh.ll-ak
D.i Nuu ever fais~ radish that
measured > inches 10 length and
49, inches In circumference n
not, and yea ~anI any information
as to ho~ io DO II. sec Harlan Short.
n Young farm Lad oi near ffuitland.
who faisod q radlsh o! the above
dimrn- io0s tins year lie talks hke
It's an Easy matter But it should
he rememb~r-d tina, he h one of
the brst farmers IN the county for
hts aec--anf then. too. he's red.
hradcd
Jaesson CAsh-Boas
Sheriff and Mrs Hiutson are hay.
ing hard time IN the jail caring
foe DR. Young and his secretary.
Fred Sherman-~hich. by the way.
is not his name Between their
doing the starvation stunt-vfusing
TO eat AMI having fainting fits and
ceiling for doctors and preachers
the Hutson family Is leading siren
uous life IL eoes hard with men
Of this Kind who have escaped the
pen foe wears To ee, caught no With
in their old days Young is 81 and
Sherman claims To be II
Benton Democrat, 4
Harvest hands ar. 50 scarce in
Mississippi county. that one farmer.
Irwin Whitehead. has made deal
with the prosecuting attorney 10
hire the county prisoners during the
time OF harvesting wheat White
head will board the prisoners pay
them and BE- responsible for their
safe keeping This plan would not
be Of much benefit in Scott county
to the farmers during harvest. be-
cause Of the fact that there Is but
one prisoner in Jail b S Edwards,
charged with passing bogus checks
St. Marys Review
Five or six small boys rowed
across the river 10 the willows on
the east side yesterday afternoon !
and report capturing fifty young S
rabbits, which had sought safety I
from the food on brush piles and !
old logs The boys brought the I
bunnies TO town and locked them
in an old shanty and will fatten r
them for market. thus helping to 9
replenish the market Had there I
been more boys and more boats. no (
doubt the market would have been g
slutted with rabbit meat this com I
Ing autumn, T
perryville Sun. r
On Tuesday evening. June 26. p
Ihe 7-year.old son Of Mr.. and C
Mrs. Ed Turner Of near Red Rock |,
irowned. Mr.. Turner Is a fisher. v
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-07-05
Cyclone Relief Fund

The following amount vas made up Hy
members of the Lutheran church ~
sargent Chape. for the rehaf oi the
cyclone sufferers.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-07-05

the county seat Of Stoddard county
and will return here In order to tak,
n train Ia Doniphan. county seat oI
Ripley connty The records must be
filed In every county throughout
which the Missouri Pacific runs
CarulhcrSville Democrat
Wesley Pullam. u farmer living on
Island Eighteen near Cottonwood
Point, was given a preliminary hear.
ing here yesterday before Squire A
j Grove on charge of shooting five
head Of stock which had gotten into
his fields last Sunday night. and was
held for th. action of circuit court
which cnnvenes ln next month. under
500 bond. which he filled Two of
the mules belung To ] g Michel Of
this city and Vim Sides. Who urr
farming on the island this summer.
one belongs to q man named Con-
over and one To John Franks. both
living on the island A mare b..
longing to Chas Allen also vas shot.
o t~rlv gauge shotgun and ap-
parrnIly No I sho, b-iug used. Part
Of the animals were blinded in one
or both eyes and all of them rather
badly injured II is stated a gate
was left or-n, thus admitting the
animals into the field
FarminRton News
Walter kuleSa. five year old son
of Mr. and Mrs Dave kulesa. for
eieners residing near Federal No 7
at Flat River. was drowned in the
pond at No 3 mill last Saturday
morning at ll2D O'Clock The little
boy. with several other children. in
cluding his older brother. was play.
ing around the company pump
house and fell into the pond when a
piece broke of Of u board on which
he was standing The board was a
part of the platform covering the
pump Near the pump covering is
- swinging OF diving board which is
used by men who battle and swim in
the pond The kuIesa hoy had
been on the swing board and fell Oft
on the platform. The fall. however.
did not seem to hurt him. but short.
ly after he had gotten up aud Was
standing on the side Of the platform
a rotten piece at the edge OF board
gave way with him and he fell into
about eight or ten feet of water
Not being able 10 swim. the little
lad sank TO the bottom Immediately
Pennington News.
The south bound local on the NJ
r. 4 B 7 collided head on with the
bridge gangs motor car Monday az.
ternoon about $40 near Rock Springs
The crew OF men on the truck had
been working on the NJ X < B I
depot AT Doe Run and had started
nn their return home to Bonne
Terre. They we're coming down
Chalk hill AT great speed irving to
make Doe Run Junction ahead of
the local When near Rock Springs
they were surprised 10 see the local
,omine around the curve few
hundred yards ahead Of them The
brakes were hurriedly applied and
ill of the men jumped in plenty of
line to avoid the collision except
John Hipes, who stayed with the
ar trying to bring il to a stop until
I was too late He was hurled
rom the track with the motor car
md sustained q dislocated shoulder
md two fractured ribs, also several r
'ther bruises. One of the other
men was also slightly injured, The ,
ar was completely demolished by ,
he impact with the engine. The ,
men were taken aboard by the local
mi brought into Doe Run. Later
hey went to Bonnie Terre on The ,
ection crews motor car
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-07-05
Marble Hill. Missouri. Thursday. July S, 1917.

the county seat Of Stoddard county.
and will return here In order to take
n train In Doniphan. county seat Of
Ripley county The records must be
filed In every county throughout
which the Missouri Pacific rum.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-07-05

H'.hN 100 I.f.HH. s'|H
We, j A Berry a- president, and T.
\ Caldwell 49, cashier af said bank
each .fus, 90 ,o.rmuy swear that the
a'or" statement D. true g. the ues, uf
our fnuvIedg, and belief
J \ BFEm, President
IA Caldwell. Cashier.
subscribed and sworn O. before me.
ih.- 3ri day of July, a D.. nineteen
hundred and seventeen
Witness my hand and rurara. son. ur
t~EAii the date Ias' Aforesaid com.
mlssicusd and qualified 'ur term pr-
prng November l.. lHi7.
j W REILLY. notary Public.
X SMITH,
Correct Attest; x. o. ZIMMERMAN.
70. W. STiLr.,
Directors
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-07-05
Screen Doors, Windows
and Wire

This stock has advanced in price, but
we are holding pnces as low as possible.
Save a doctor bill and perhaps death
in your family by screening your home.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-07-05

oii'"'Hl Statement "f ,h. Financial
como 'Hm ai the Bank Of Patton ul
Patio" state ~ Missouri. ~ the
close "' business On The 2llh day Of June,
lsi' published in TW MARBLE Hul
PRi-s Newspaper printed and publi.b-
ed a. Marble !li.l, state of Missouri, an
the 1'H GAS ~ july, 1917.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-07-05

We. A n'krH"y ss president, and
Joan-aa smith a. cashier oi said bank
each of o., DO .olemu.y swear thar the
above .a;emen. is 'rusiu the best o' our
know edge ana belief
I A p'KutEY. President.
JOIN sos SNrTH, Cashier
sub-cr5cd and s~or> To- before me-.
this 3uH day of June. \ D., nineteen
hundrol and seventeen
WrNE-, my hand and np,aral sea. on
the date a.t Aforesaid Commissioned
iSEAt and qualified FOR aterm expiring
Januar 9, 1919
HENar VI KNOWLES, Notary Public
GEORGE " -vfrU.
Corrari-Atte-t: & "a. KrHlNtN.
Mary ! HAHS,
Directors.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-07-05
Best Paint Cheap

"A stitch IN time saves nine" is true
in this, as well as other things. Practice
economy by painting your house or barn
this year. You can save by buying from
us,
See us for Windows, Doors, Saddlery,
Harness, Lang Farm Wagon and
Hercules Buggies, DeLaval Cream
Separators are money makers. Try one
if YOU want the best
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-07-05
No. 10.
On,riai S,at-m-ni al the Financial

'"''H'''' w INV Ah"Hflhi
n1n1.tU ~ lHr Bank u' Palma 81
Iu.ma, stale ~ M.-.n... sf tHr close
o' nus.ur,- nE rHr .un aar ~ June.
l'iH published r gHE Nwr uUI
fHiss, q Hrsspar. rui.a aua pga-
HsH"g a. NarHIr 1851. -'a.,.f Missouri,
Hr iNr Tff a.t az I#.. I..s
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-07-05

desperate effort 10 rescue his liuIe
sou and. ms the story is told. Not
bold Of him once. but was unable
to bring him To safety Il, was their
only son which makes IL s,d indeed
As We go Ia press We have no word
of the recovery of the body.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-07-05
Under the Standard

S2,509>
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-01-16

lands and city and town lots. 1t
will put in hard lines, and will, if
his burdens are increased as they
can he, bankrupt every farmer and
owner of real estate in the state.
The Times will, from time to time
call attention to other bad points in
this astonishing document-a docu-
ment conceived in sin and shaped in
iniquity and that will, as surely as
night follows day, throw Kentucky
into the Republican column if en-
acted into law.
Every tax payer should at once,
make it his business to find out how
his senator and representative stand
on this issue. If they will not state
plainly and clearly their position
then a citizens meeting should be
held and these gentlemen called
out. This is no time to mince words
or daily in action.
The agricultural prosperity of the
state and the fate of the Demo-
cratic party is in the balance.
And after that Editor Richard
son says the following about the
measure in photographic shape:
There are farmers in Barren
county who can be compelled to pay
from $1,000 to $4,000 under the
proposed taxing-law.
The Kentucky farmer, when he
pays his taxes under the proposed
new law, will pay in proportion to
his ability to lie out of being robbed.
If the farmers of Kentucky care
to live and work for their tax mast
ers under the proposed tax law,
they should resolve themselves into
corporations.