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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
SALINAS wALLINGFORD MAY
BE SHY OVER $500, OOO
Spectacular Failure Hits All Central
Kansas.

Felix Broeker, the 30-year OLD
promoter who went into Salina with
$40 four years ago and left fol
Texas. Canada or Mexico last week
with warrants out for his arrest, Is
now reported to be shy 100000.
Salina fell for him in great shape
and he also cleaned up large sums in
other Central Kansas towns. A Be-
lott bank was hit badly. 1t is re-
ported that $4,000 of his life in
surance stock was sold in South
Dickinson, mostly near Woodbine.
Broker has had brief but inter-
esting career in the realm of high
finance
Within five years Broker has
come up from travelling salesman
for life insurance company to stock
broker promoter of life insurance
company with a capital stock of Il
million dollars, later increased to X
million dollars; a bonding and casu-
atty company, a chain of drug stores,
a million dollar oil company and
vice-president of bank.
While Broker is charged in the
warrant with the ENLIGHTENMENT of
$4,000, state officers announce that
the loss to the insurance company
will be much greater. How much,
the insurance commissioner and John
hunt, assistant attorney general, who
isSued the warrant, say will not be
known until the books are thorough
~ examined. The best information
the insurance department has indi- |
Gates a shortage OF 100000.
Among the entries on the books of
the insurance company which the
ate officers cannot account for is a !
discrepancy of $91, 900 deposit which /
tie insurance books show would be
to its credit in the Union National
Bank at Beloit. The banks books
show a credit of only a few hundred +
dollars with checks against 1t to
make it an overdraft instead of a
credit.
One Western Kansas farmer is out
$4,000 and syndicate Of investors
are to put up $4,000 is cash if the
company is to avoid failure.
The state blue sky department and
insurance department are reported
to have suspected things we're wrong
last fall and for months outsiders
have been watching for the crash.
But nothing was done and Broker
even got a weeks start of the off,
GERS when he was allowed to go to
Texas claiming he could get $3.50
there-and now he is safe while his
victims hold the sack
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
GERMAN LOSSES AMOUNT
TO OVER 275, 900 MEN

Washington, April "A French
official estimate of the German loss
es in the great battle on the western
front received here puts their total
casualties at between 275,0OO and
100000 men. The Germans are send
ing most of their wounded to Bel-
GUM, IL is declared to conceal from
the German people their heavy sacrI-
fees. 1t has been possible TO iden-
tify, the dispatch says, nearly one
hundred German divisions, more
than ten OF which we're engaged
twice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
ABOUT PEOPLE

Albert Lenze left for Albuquer
que for a stay for his health.
Mrs. ]. H. Chase left for an ex
tended visit in California.
Mrs. John Emig OF California IL
here for a visit with relatives and
friends.
G. w. Hurd is home from HIS trip
co Honolulu. which he greatly en-
joyed.
N. d. Shugart OF Hope township was
in town and called on the Reflector.
He is one of the early settlers and
is an interesting talker.
Charles S. Wilson, wife and baby
came in this afternoon from Cali
fornia for visit with his mother,
Mrs. Julia Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Hollenbeck
drove up from Hope last night and
left today for Rochester, Mimi,
where Mrs. Hollenbeck enters the
hospital for an operation. Charles
Dodge of Salina is conducting Mr..
business while he is
away
]. L. Beeler of Ramona, Fred
Kandt of Herington, A. E. Robson of
Holland, Charles Walker of Carlton,
Miss Adele Hill Of Hope, Miss Mar
vel sterner of Hope, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Sprecker of Dillon, Miss Agues
Bonfield of Elmo and Miss Elsie
Jameson of Cheever called at the
'ounty's superintendent office yes
erday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
MISS BRIGGS GUILTY OF
THIRD DEGREE MURDER

Wakeeney, Kan, April "A YER
dict of manslaughter in the third de-
gree was agreed on yesterday by the
jury in the second trial OF Miss Made
line Briggs for the killing of Mrs.
Ethel Fisher, January 26. The court
was to pronounce sentence today.
Mrs. Fisher, the wife Of the mana
ger OF grain elevator at Collyer,
Kan, was shot and killed by Miss
Briggs, an 1S-year-old girl, who as
serted Mrs. Fisher had annoyed her
invalid mother by repeating gossip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04

U-BOATs SINK MANY SHIPS

Washington, March 28.-The big
gest partisan breach between Demo
Gratis and Republicans of the Senate
since the war began developed today
in a bitter debate which followed a
speech by Senator Jones, Republi-
can, of Washington, attacking the
shipping board and criticizing Presi-
dent Wilson's attitude toward Con-
gress.
Senator Williams OF Mississippi
Democrat, accused the Republicans
of playing politics in behalf of Rep
resentative Lenroot, candidate for the
Senate in Wisconsin. This aroused
the Republican leaders on both sides
of the chamber joined in the fray,
Senator Smoot. Republican, of Utah,
delivering an address he had pre-
pared for tomorrow, charging Presi-
dent Wilson with using his high Of
flee to further partisan ends Ad-
journment brought the clash to a
close. 1t may be renewed tomorrow,
and is regarded as certain to com
mence again when consideration OF
the Overman Bill to enlarge the
Presidents powers to reorganize gov
eminent departments is undertaken.
In his speech Senator Jones de-
clared statements of Chairman Hur-
ley of the shipping board were mis-
eading and that German submarines
are sinking ships twice as fast as
hey can be built
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
as KILLED BY SHELL
FROM THE BIG GUN.

Paris, March 80 eventy-five
persons were killed and ninety
wounded, most of them women and
children, when a shell fred by a
German long range gun fell on
church in the region of Paris while
Good Friday services were being
held, according to an official com
munication issued today. The same
church was struck by a shell during
the celebration of high mass last
Sunday and many casualties resulted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
DUTCH ROBBED SHIPS
WHICH WERE REQUISITIONED

Washington, April 1t-Requisi-
toned Dutch ships when taken over
by American naval officers were
found to have been stripped of their
sextants and other valuable navigat-
ing instruments. Many had been
taken by ships officers, who we're
about to sail for home on the liner
Nieuw Amsterdam and the delay of
forty-eight hours in the vessels de-
parture was said today to have been
due to the necessity of recovering
them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
STRIKERS AT HAMPTON
ROADS HINDER WAR WORK

Norfolk, Va, April 2.-Govern-
ment war work in the Hampton
Roads district was interrupted to-
day by a strike Of several thousand
carpenters and other workers. Plants
involved are the Hampton Roads
naval base, the army depot at Bush
BLUM and the ordnance depot at Pigs
Point, all near Norfolk, and the
Langley aviation field at Hampton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
HARRY FRITZ GETS A
HEN FROM SALIVA FOLKS

Salina Journal: Harry Fritz, a
Young Mems Christian Association
secretary at Camp Funston, will add
another pet to the Camp Funston
menagerie of pets. The Kansas
Wesleyan Business college gave him
a choice Black Minorca yesterday
when he said that the soldiers and
Y. M. Workers we're lonesome for
hen. He spoke at the business col
lege chapel. He is cousin of
Misses Iris and Nela Fritz, students
at the business school Mr.. Fritz's
home is in Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
No Need For Cash.

Lincoln, H., April 2.-One does
not need cash to rent a farm north
of here. Hens and eggs will do.
When the farmers raised the rental
to some of the tenants, they objected
and offered one hen a week and an
egg day for the excess rent. The
landowners accepted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
FIRST AIRPLANE OF CURTIS
PLANT GOES UP IN SMOKE.

Buffalo, N Y, April 2.-The first
Bristol airplane made at the plant OF
the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor
corporation was burned at the avia-
ton field on Thursday, it was ad-
mitted in a statement given out to-
day by officials of the company and
the United States signal corps. The
fire was accidental
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
Co. H. Fund So, 463. 90.

Chairman G. c. Sterl received the
monthly report of the Co. H. fund
from Capt Mcqueen, Camp Doni-
phan. The company spent $162.07
in March for small articles and has
$2,463.66 balance on hand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
KISS U. S. FLAG AND SAY
ITO HE'LL WITH KAISER

Coshocton, Ohio, April IA
crowd of between 500 and 600 per-
sons late last night and early this
morning visited sixteen homes in
this city and forced between twenty
five and thirty alleged pro-Germans
to kiss the Stars and Stripes and
say, ITO hell with the kaiser"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
SAYS ROOSEVELT ONLY
MAN FOR PRESIDENT.

New York, April 1.-The New
York Tribune today came out editor
tally for Colonel Roosevelt for Presi-
dent in 1920. 1t declared him to be
the leader of Americanism" and
said: "He is the only man who can
restore the party's prestige and make
it again an instrument of militant
Americanism."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
SAYS WON'T BE LONG UNTIL
WE HAVE BREAD CARDS, TOO

Washington, March 29.-Repre-
sentative Lever, chairman OF the
agricultural committee, predicted to-
day in the House that I'VE are many
months away from bread cards In
this country" He added that most
members Of the House did not ap-
preciate the seriousness of the wheat
shortage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
U. 8. TO MAKE GUN WHICH
WILL SHOOT 1O5 MILES

Washington, April 1.-The United
States Navy Department plans to
construct a long-range gun capable
Of carrying los miles. II will be
developed along the socalled sub
caliber plan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
Allies Need Airplanes.

London, April 3.-The need for
airplane construction is shown in a
report of allied losses. The losses
in airplanes during February have
been reported as being: total 461 Of
which 368 fell on the western front,
eighty-fiye in Italy, four in Palestine,
three in Macedonia and one in Meso-
potamia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
COMPANY HI LEAVES
FOR FRANCE APRIL 5.

Several kilograms from the Abb
lene boys at Camp Doniphan state
that Company H leaves for France
on April S. Another telegram
states that no more Abilene boys
will be able to come home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04

A good registered Holstein bull
calf. A. R. o. breeding, 4 months old.
Price $50. Ed. V. Wilcox, Abilene,
Kans., Rid. 3. 20w3t"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04

Practically all of the proceeds OF
these loans are being spent in the
United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04

Chautauqua Starts Aug. 20.
The Abilene chautauqua will start
this year August 20. Ont the pro-
gram will be speakers who have been
in the trenches in France.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
Loaned to Our Allies.

Washington, March 80. The
United States has to March 10, 1918,
extended credits to other nations en-
gagged in the war to the amount Of
$4,960,600,000. These credits fol-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
RECENT REFLECTIONS

RECENT REFLECTIONS
: Marriage license; ]. Ayres o
Abilene and Iva Meats of Leroy.
For sale, strawberry plants. L. p
Mckee, west end OF Third st. 2dt2wl
Watch the Fords go by. edwti
Marriage license; Thomas KEEL
ley OF Chapman and Cecilia Seaman
of Inman.
For sale, 1916 seed corn, tested
95 per cent Also choice cane, and
Sudan seed, zoe per pound. L. Blaesi,
Abilene. 4dt3wt2"
White Wyandotte eggs for hatch
ing. L. L. Potter, 1908 West Third
street. 14deodwtf
Buster" Murphy, son of Dan
Murphy Of Niles, was seriously
burned by the explosion of a gaso-
line tank Saturday evening. DR..
Feltz was called there and reports
that the boy will probably live.
Don't fail to see the 4-drive tract
or demonstrated at the VIM Nicely
farm Y mile east of court house on
Friday and Saturday, this week.
Power applied to all 4 wheels. l.
Lumbar, dealer. 3dt2w1'
Barred Rock eggs for Matching.
81 for Is. IL. o. Holman Dillon,
phone Elmo. 14w5td5t'
For sale, two registered Shorthorn
bulls, Is months old l.. L. Flippo.
4w2tl
IS. 2. Lehman writes from Chino,
California: We like California fine |
Have fine roads, schools and very |
mild winters. The slogan for our
town t. "Chino where everything |
grows" The American Beet Sugar
Co. have large factory here which
in in operation a hundred days in
the year A cannery is being built
for the care of the fruit raised here.
We could not be content without the
Reflector.
Single Comb Rhode Island Red
eggs for Matching. sc each. Mrs G.
A. Madden, Abilene, Rid. 5. willis
Pure Barred Rock eggs for sale.
Mrs. s. A. Bert, Rid. l, Abilene, Kan.
Buckeye phone. 7dSSt,wSt'
Having been an exclusive breeder
Of White Rocks for ten years l am
better than ever prepared to meet
the demands of my customers. Eggs
$500 per 100; $500 per setting of
Is. G. A. Holcomb. Enterprise.
Phone No. 1922. RID. l. 14t6w
For sale, complete threshing out
fit of best manufacture, tank, cook
wagon, etc. Here is a chance for
the right man as the outlook for
was never better. Out
tit will be sold at a bargain and on
easy terms. w. P. Harper, Box SO,
Abilene, Kan 30dS& wifi
White Wyandotte eggs for hatch
ing. L. L. Potter, 1903 West Third,
Abilene. 16eodwtf
Barred Rock eggs, SIS per hundred.
Mrs. Ira Emig, Acme. 21wtf
For sale, my farm of 85 acres "
niles from Enterprise. Easy terms.
J. X. Smith, owner, Heripgton, Kan
las. 14wtf I
Barred Rock eggs for Matching, SIS
,er 100. Baby chicks, 15c. Mrs. w.
I. Hansen, phone 1855. 14w8t@
Pure bred s. C. Leghorn eggs from d
tested flock, $3.50 per 100. Mrs. f
/. j. Logan, phone Holland. 21w8t
For sale, spotted pony, safe for J
hildren. Jacob McVaugh, Buckeye !,
hone. 30d3tw2t+
For Sale: Barred Rock eggs for
atching, cents each. Mrs. F. C. .
Iakins, Abilene. Phone 1851. d-wtf
S. C. Buff Orphington eggs for sale Il
90 for $475; 30 for $1.75. R. P. Il
anHorn, Holland phone. 27wt4+ a
For sale, so bushels of good bright q
Italia seed. John Maloney, Detroit,
ans. 21w5t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
Buckeye STANDARD" Incubators

Foolproof and fireproof Guaran-
teed to hatch more chicks and strong
er chicks in the hands of any begin
ner. So simple they can't go wrong
the most successful Matching de-
vice in the world. Made in six Sizes
IS eggs to 500 eggs. Shown at Hodge
Bros, Abilene. Kans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04

For sale. strawberry plants. L. p.
Mckee, west end OF Third st. 2dt2wl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04

Marriage license: Thomas KEEL
ley OF Chapman and Cecilia Seaman,
of Inman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04

Watch the Fords go by. sdwt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04

Marriage license: ]. Ayres Of
Abilene and Iva Meats of Leroy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04

For sale, 1916 seed corn, tested
95 per cent Also choice cane, and
Sudan seed, zoe per pound. L. Blaesi,
Abilene. 4dt3wt2"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04

Single Comb Rhode Island Red
eggs for Matching. sc each. Mrs. G.
A. Madden, Abilene, Rid 5. willis
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04

For sale, two registered Shorthorn
bulls, Is months old. l.. L. Flippo.
4w2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04

FOf SAFE: BaTTeu ROCK eggs TOT
Matching, cents each. Mrs. F. C.
Makins, Abilene. Phone 1861. d-wtf
S. C. Buff Orphington eggs for sale
100 for $475; 80 for $1.75. R. P.
VanHorn, Holland phone. 27wt4*
For sale, so bushels of good bright
alfalfa seed. John Maloney, Detroit,
Kans. 21w5t
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-06
Puerto Rico esta de Placemes!

LA Anemia Atacada de Muerte!
ia Dyspepsia en- Estado Ag6nico!
Jos Viejos Rejuvenecidos!
Il
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-31
Baker Sees Hard
Coal Shortage

Bismarck. N. D.. Oct. 21.-"The fly
has hit North Dakota coming and
going. While the production OF its
Ignite mines has been handicapped
by the epidemic. labor crews on the
docks at the head of the lakes also
have suffered, not only from the flu,
but because Of tina emergency need
for help in the large area devastated
by the Minnesota forest fires. AS q
result. during a recent week the an
thracite shipments to North Dakota,
which Capt. I. P. Baker. federal fuel
administrator. had finally succeeded
in building up from 5000 to 5000
tons, dropped back to 1000 tons,
and the inevttableness Of a decided
hard coal shortage for this state has
become more apparent. The car
situation remains very bad. Captain
Baker. federal fuel administrator,
says he is leaving nothing which
will tend to insure North Dakota her
proper share OF anthracite undone,
and he says 1t becomes more than
ever important that everyone, no
matter what fuel they, have used in
other years, lay in at the earliest
possible moment a reserve supply OF
Ignite.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-31

The matter is presented in tht form
Of question and answer, as fol-
lows:
a.. But Big Business says
chs 4 i. ( '! Tght t Z T., bunk, Gin.
gle tax lie tax on land values
ALONE. This amendment
merely makes It possible to ex-
enpt improvements on land.
Railroad rights of.way, tele-
phone and telegraph companies,
bank stocks, oPediks, incomes
and scores Of other thinas will
continue to be taxed !"
Bears Out Statements
''This exposure Of the Socialist
double dealing method Ia directly in
line with what Mr.. Doyle has re-
peatedly declared from the public
platform. He has set forth at all
times that the single tax was pro-
posed. and the appeal now made to
the city people, in direct contradic-
ton to the appeal made to the coun-
try residents, shows to what length
these Socialists wifi go.
LAS / have ON several occasions
the Socialist campaign
has fallen into desperate straits
They are beaten and they know it.
and will hesitate at nothing to
swing the tide that has set in
against them. We have witnessed
here campaign Of deception and
misrepresentation without precedent
in the history of the state.
wv. II. BYERLEY,
Chairman Joint Campaign Com
mittee."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-31
BRIEF SUMMARY OF
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES

New York--Uncondition surrender
of Germany restoration of Belgium
and establishment of training camps
of courses to instruct soldiers in in
ternatiOnal trade methods were asked
in resolutions adopted by the Ameri-
can Manufacturers Export associa--
ton in a prepare for after the war;
convention,
Victoria, B C.--Rescue vessels are
patrolling waters south of the Queen
Charlotte islands in search sof the
Galiano, q government lighthouse
vessel, whose faint wireless S. o. S.
call was picked up Tuesday night. The
crew numbered about so,
New York--Presbyterian national
headquarters issued a call TO 10000
churches throughout the country TO
observe Wednesday,, Nov. 6, as q day
Of prayer for abatement of the infiu-
enZa plague.
San FFaneisco-A Japanese indus
trial and economic mission headed by
r. Yamashima, vice president of the
Toxic chamber of commerce, who said
Japan seeks TO be a companion Of the
United States in efforts to maintain
civilization, arrived on tour Of this
country and South America,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-31
MR ANn Mes MocoY Ole.

The bodies of Alfred Mccoy, 81,
prominent young farmer residing near
Grandin, Cass county, and his wife,
Mrs. Hattie Mccoy, 20. who died the
same day of pneumonia following in
fluenza at their farm home near
Grandin, rest in st. Mary's eeme-
terry, Fargo. Their deaths removed
two young people who had been pro-
minent in the social life of that COM
munity.
Mr.. Mccoy. the son of the late
Thomas Mccoy, spent all his life
near Grandin, and is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Thomas Mccoy, 1918
Tenth street north. Fargo; three
brothers and five sisters. Mrs. McL
Coy, who was formerly Miss Hattie
McNamee, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Mike McNamee, residing near Kelso
Trail county, is survived by her
parents, one brother and four sis
tiers.
A double funeral was held at Gran
din.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-31
SOCIALISTS ARE
CROSSING The
FARMERS, SHOW
CITY TAX FREE
Late Appeal Issued to
Town Dwellers to Gain
Tax Exemption

w. B. Byerley, chairman OF the
Joint Campaign committee, today
called the attention Of the people Of
the state to the latest move Of the
Socialists in double crossing the
farmers of the state. His statement
follows:
"Farners; Of North Dakota who
have long been appealed TO by the
Socialists on the issue Of exemption
of farm improvements are being
double crossed by the Socialists, who
last night issued an appeal to the
business men, merchants and towns
peopIe generally, to support the So
cialist amendments to the constttu-
ton as a meaDs Of exemptinE their
properties. their stocks of merchan-
disc. etc, from taxation.
William Lemke. vice president OF
the Nonpartisan league, and several
other Nonpartisans. sign the state"
ment in which the business men are
being urged to take steps to exempt
their rich rental properties from
taxation by voting for the amend
@The appeal that is being made to
the city residents lis entirely differ
emit from that being addressed to
the farmers.
'"The steps taken by the Socialists
here last night is directly in line
with the prediction that s. j. Doyle
made when he first went on the
stump. that the exemption of farm
iprovements' simply meant single
tax with a sugar coating. His pre-
diction has now been borne out in
every particular by the issuance OF
a the new appeal, which was put into
the mails 80 late last night that the
Socialists didn't expect the matter
to become public until so late in the
f campaign that 1t would be impossi-
! BILE for the farmers to learn Of this
new deception.
ITO fully understand the new de-
ception, one must compare the rec
'ords. The following is the appeal
being made to the business men, the
owners of valuable city properties,
as O. emans of inducing them to sup
port the Socialist amendments:
''You know that If you paid no
taxes on your buildings and on
your stock Of goods you coulo
cut your selling price by that
much and so increase the num-
Der of your customers and the
volume of their purchases and
90 increase your profit"
I'm the circular prepared and dis
tributed in the country districts on
", and intended only for the farm
ers, the Nonpartisan league has
dealt with the single tax on an en-
torely different basis. attempting tC
deceive the farmers as to the &C
.tual purposes of the amendment