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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-31
AGAINST CLASSIFICATION

| am opposed to classification for
the following reasons:
First, our form of government is
based on equality, classification is
based on inequality or class legisla-
tion. You cannot classify property
without classifying men. If all men
owned equal amounts of the different
kinds of property, then none of US
would be interested, but this is not
the case.... A small per cent of the
taxpayers have the bulk Of their
wealth in money, stocks, bonds and
investments - intangible property,
while the greater per cent Of our
citizens have the bulk in real or visi-
BILE property. Therefore, when we
classify property for taxation, we say
in effect, We will place the owners Of
invisible property in preferred class
by themselves and fix low tax rate
on their property in which shall stand
regardless of the needs of the state
and its subdivisions, but to the own
ers of real estate and visible property
your tax rates must be left open, so
that the state and its subdivisions
may be able to collect enough taxes
to meet their expenses. This is class
legislation and practically in every
state where classification prevails it
has resulted in real and visible prop
erty paying more taxes than they
paid under uniform rates. The state
of Kentucky collected in 1918 on in
tangible property $600,00000 less in
taxes than it collected in 1917 under
uniform rates.
Advocates of classification are in
variably telling about the increase of
intagible property on the tax dupli-
cate in states where they have classi-
fication, and if asked on what class
they expect the greatest gains, they
almost always refer you to bank de-
posits. And they will refer you to
the Kentucky law more often than the
laws of any other state. Let US ap-
ply the Kentucky law to Ohio Bank
deposits in Ohio are $1,500,000,0 100000.
In 1918 there was money listed for
tax 1864, 100000. 90. If every dollar
of this 1,500,000,000.00 could be
placed on the tax duplicate under
classification and the Kentucky rate of
one mill on the dollar be applied it
would produce in taxes $1,500, 100000
or net loss to Ohio of $600,0O00O.
Ohio collected in 1918 a greater per
cent of its total taxes (12.9 per cent)
than any state that has classification.
In Kentucky all taxes collected from
intangible property go to the state
for state purposes, not one penny
remains for the subdivisions. And
by reason of this loss on intangibles
subdivisions have increased the taxes
on real and visibel property, and
cities have been compelled to resort
to license on business. There are
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-31

IS different licenses imposed on bus
mess in Kentucky. Cream stations
pay $250.00 year, the man who deals
in poultry and eggs pays $4,000 a
year, the merchant who deals in diff
ferent lines pays $500 for each line
of goods, the bootblack pays $1.00 for
$500 for the first and $500 for each
additional chair, etc. Every business
is taxed except the preacher, the
lawyer and the politician. The rates
above are for the city Of Frankfort
and is fair example for the state.
Advocates of classification are fond
of quoting per centages. Well, here
are some they don't quote. Taxes
collected in Kentucky in 1919 on land
increased As per cent over 1917; taxes
collected in 1919 on tangible personal
property increased 80 per cent over
1917, and these increases are due to
the fact that all intangible property
taxes are paid to the state only.
Rents have increased from 20 to
rs per cent over 1917, and this bv
reason of the excess of taxes imposed
or real estate in the cities.
In Kentucky there is direct tax OH
all tangible property for state pur-
poses in addition to all of the taxes
collected from intangible property.
If the farmers, merchants, home
owners and renters do not want these
conditions to prevail in Ohio, go to
the polls on Nov. 4th and vote against
classification. Vote "No."
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY c.. KELLER.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-31
OUR GUIDANCE
By Mary Ellsworth Fuller

The sun rises and the sun goes down,
On the pauper as we'll as those who
wear the crown.
1t guides us all on the sea of life,
On the easy trail as we'll as the road
of strife.
Listless and languid we plod along,
Taking our place in the mighty throng
We hardly know why we live below,
Only that our God has willed it so.
But among the fears, the cares and
strife,
Let US make the best of our mortal
life.
BY helping those who come our way,
Who need our help from day to day.
Let US not pass those who ask for aid.
For We know not what price he's paid
And We ourselves, must surely pay
For all our sins on the Judgment
Day."
All these souls that's put on life's sea
Must return again to the life in
eternity.
An when you and | return on high
Well not want our God to pass us by.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-31

The Republicans of Newark have
nominated Fletcher S. Scott, Attorney
and Assistant Clerk of the Ohio Sen
ate for Municiral Judge.
Newark is a progressive and rapid
ly growing city. 1t has OutgrOwn the
old "MayOr's Court" and one of the
institutions made essential by its sub
stantial growth and rapid progress
was Municipal Court. At the re-
quest of the Licking County bar and
the leading business men of Newark,
the 83rd General Assembly passed
law creating a Municipal Court for
Newark. 1t follows of course, that
there was considerable rivalry among
many of the able attorneys of Newark
for the honor of being the first Judge
of Newark's Municipal Court. This
ambition was found among the at
tOrneys of both political parties. In
the Democratic party it eliminated
in primary contest of marked in
tensity. In the Republican party,
however, the fitness, ability, and gen
eral availability from every stand
point, of Fletcher S. Scott for the pO-
sitiOn was recognized and the singular
honor was done Mr.. Scott of making
him the nominee of his party without
a contest.
Close students of politics in both
political parties in Newark are al
ready predicting his election in No
vember. Should this follow, as now
seems likely, the citizens of Newark
will have keen, able, conscientious
and hard working Judge, and Labor
will have another fair and cOnsiderate
friend on the bench.
Mr.. Scott is a self-made man.
Coming up through the ranks of toll,
he understands the wants and the
needs of Labor, and has always had
an acute interest in it's welfare. In
his work as Assistant Clerk of the
Ohio Senate he had an opportunity to
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-31

materially assist labor in some of the
things in which labor was vitally in
terested. He was the first to discover
the iniquitiOus sleeper in the apprO-
priatiOn bill, providing three hundred
thousand dollars of the states money
for the purchase of a state coal mine
which was to be operated by convict
labor. Like a faithful sentinel, he
conveyed the intelligence to the
friends of labor and with them, sue
ceeded in havin~ this item eliminated
from the bill,-saved the state a pre-
cariOus business risk,-and honest
labor an everlasting humiliation and
disgrace.
Because of his knowledge of the
law, his sober judgment, clear insight
into public affairs, he was freely cOun-
seled by the members of the Senate,
with regard to pending legislation.
In all cases in which the interest of
labor was involved the weight of Mr..
ScOtt's counsel was in their behalf.
The proponents of the COnstabuIary
Bill met their most powerful opponent
in the logical and fOrceful arguments
of Mr.. Scott against this method of
labor bounding. His efforts in be-
half of the 'full crew" bill materially
aided in the passage of this bill, and
leaves labor everIastingly indebted to
him.
In return for Mr.. ScOtt's sympa-
thetic interst, his helpful efforts and
substantial support of their measures,
Labor will have an opportunity to
acknowledge its gratitude by sup
porting him in November, and thus
assist in giving to Newark an in
dustriOus and capable Judge, pos
sessed of breadth of vision, and char
acteristic of honesty and firmness.
For favOrs shown the wage-earning
class during the recent session of the
State Legislature, Mr.. Scott deserves
support, and will doubtless receive
deserved recognition.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-31
The Peoples Column.

Communications are solicited on all
subjects, full name must be signed
as an evidence of good faith. 1t is
understood that this paper does not
indorse the sentiment of all COM
munications and is at liberty to take
issue when deemed necessary.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-31
MEMORY.

Now is the time to erect a marker
or monument. See display 1856 East
Main st. Newark Monument Co.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-31

The Columbus Labor News Thursday following
Mr.. SCOttS attitude towards labor
of the State Legislatures:
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-31
RUSSELL C. EDWARDS, M. D.
General Practice and Special Treat
ment of Diseases of Rectum

Auto PhOne:-Office 1878. Res. 7214
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EAST FRANKLIN

Mrs. c. j. Guthrie recently visited at
Rosenberg. Que. r. Colcord. recently
broke a rib and received other injuries
while at work in the hayfeld.-Mr. and
Mrs. f. w Olmstead and Mr.. and Mrs.
n. {. Glidden were in Swanton. Monday
MIR. and Mrs. s. r. whitman and Grace
and Lawrence Whitman were at the sum-
mer camp of Mr.. Whtman's brother for
a few days recently al Pike River. QUE
The W. G. r. e. meeting has been post.
poned for one week to be held on Satur-
day, August 9.-Recent guests in town
were: Mrs. Mary Mckinney and Miss
Ruth of Richford: Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Coueer and daughter of Hartford, Conn.
at the home of Mrs. Phronia Grant; Mr..
and Mrs. l.. A. Willard and children of
Erosburg Falls at the home of II. s.
Willard; Miss Sybl Loughead of Somer-
vile. Mass. at the home of e.. A. Dewng:
Mrs, Sarah Elriclt and Or. II. II. Johnson
of st. Adams at the home of l.. y. Elrick.
Grant Stafford of this place and Miss
Alice Andrus of Watham, Mass. were
married at Franklin July %. Mrs. SAT-
ford has returned to Waltham.
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H1NESBURG

Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Goodrich announce
the engagement Of their daughter, Edna
May, to Van BURY. Both were for
mery of this town.
Judge and Mrs. John c. Clark and
daughter of New York city were recent
guests of their aunt. Mrs. Lucy Hull.
Judge Clark and family are passing
the summer at their camp at Cumber-
land Head. y. Y-The Misses Louise
and Marjorie McDonough of North
and Mrs. p. H. McDonough.-Eighty
seven couples attended the dance given
by the Campfire Girls Friday.-Eileen
Russell returned to her home in Bur
lington Monday, after a visit with Miss
Eleanor Field.-Robert OBrien. who
spent IS months oerseas with Co. A,
54th Engineers. has received his dis
charge and is visiting friends in town.
Miss Ethelyn Davies of Bur-
lington is the guest of the Misses
Flora and Mary Bostwick.-Mrs. Lu-
cinda Clifford is staying with Mrs. b.
F. Mitchell-Kenneth Lewis has re-
ceived his discharge and is at home.
Mrs. Anna w. Post returns this week
TO the home of her daughter Mrs. Alice
p. Russell. She has been in Essex for
a month. and has been quite i'll most
Of the time.--Mrs. George Gould went
Monday to the Mary Fletcher hospital
for treatment.
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UNDERHILL CENTER

The Rev. Father Therien, who has
been pastor of st. Thomas's Church for
the last II years, has been appointed
TO the rectorship of the parish at Island
Pond and left Wednesday to take up his
duties at that place. Father Therein
came here from the pastorate of st.
Francis Church at Windsor and ever
since has labored zealously in his spir-
itual calling. His successor will be the
Rev. Emile Pariseau, who comes here
from Granitevile.-A farewell recep-
ton was rendered the Rev. Father
Therein Tuesday evening at st. Thomas
hall.-The growth of crops is greatly
retarder by the protracted drouth which
has reached serious proportions.-Mr.
and Mrs. DC LaPorte of Rhinebeck. n.
y. are visiting al the home of L. A.
Egan.-The Rev. Arthur Nolin of Rut-
land passed last week with his brother.
Clarence Nolin.-Mrs Marcia Sabens of
Jonesvile, is visiting her niece, Mrs.
W. b. Smith
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of G. r. Lyon Sundey.--Mr and Mrs
Thomas Raymond have purchased Of
Albert Alberts the so-called 'Bovatt
place" near the sand hill consisting
of 81 acres of land; consideration $500
Immediate possession was given and
Mr.. Raymond will soon move his family
from his farm north of the village to
the Bovatt place.--Miss GLADYS Deal liz
visiting friends in Bellows Falls.
y. steele and Robert BiRelow, who
have been visiting at the home Of NJ
A. Stockwell. have returned to their
homes in Marlboro, Mass.--H g. lite
more of Franklin and y. ]. Herrick of
st. Adams were in town Monday on
business.-Harod Arms of philadel-
phia, Pa, n former resident. who has
just returned from is months' service
overseas. was in town Saturday.-Sher-
if @. r. Catlin of st. Adams was in
town Saturday.-M. w. Barney of Swan
ton was a recent visitor in town.--Mrs.
Bragg Of Watervile Is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. n. J. Cross.-Miss Ruby
Greer of Burlington spent the week
end in town with relatives.-Mrs. Har-
riet Tde of Morrisville lis in town. called
here by the Illness of her mother, Mrs
Marion Baxter.
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Wednesday evening by st. Adams Council,
No. 2o7, X, of c.. in the council rooms. The
program consisted of speeches by several,
Of the members and selections nv
the Victory orchestra. Father Nc
Mahon was presented gold watch and
chain, the presentation speech being made
by Maurice Walsh. Grand knight G.. A.
Buck presided, Following the program
delicious lunch was served Father Nc
Mahon has been spiritual director of the
local council since his arrival in this city.
Judge Stanley c. Wilson Of Chelsea. who
presided at the March term of the Frank :
ling county court, who was in this city
Tuesday to close up cnancery cases, went
TO Woodstock Tuesday afternoon. During
Judge Wilson's brief visit here he received
one application for an injunction and an
order for alimony In a divorce suit He
will be in St Adams Monday afternoon.
August % at two o'clock in the afternoon
10 close up all chancery cases or any other
court business
Sergeant f. Moreland Perkins. who In re-
ceiving treatment at the Plattsburgh bar
racks hospital for injuries received in the
troop train wreck in France several
months ago, is spending a 15-day furlough
at his home in this city. Sergeant Per-
kins is recovering rapidly and Is now able
to go about without the use of a cane
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Ledoux have received
word from their son, Rudolph that he
has arrived at Camp Merritt, n. j., from
overseas where he served with the 18th
field artillery band.
Miss Cora Human, who underwent an
operation at the st. Adams hospital Sun
day. has recovered sufficiently to be re-
moved home.
John Folsom. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
G. Folsom has received word that he has
passed entrance examinations to Yale
University and will enter that in
stitution in September. Mr.. Folsom was
graduated from the st. Adams high school
last June.
Miss Sarah Nichols left this city We'd
nesday morning for New York. from
which port she will sail Friday for Pan.
ANA, where she has a position in the
United States government hospital at
Ancona.
Miss Mabel Hancock has gone to Grand
Rapids, Mich. where she will spend two
months before going to Glendale. Ca. for
the winter
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WEST FRANKLIN

y. y. Master of Burlington is passing
his vacation at the home of his sister,
Mrs. c. e. Record.-Doer Msloney and
Miss jerks of Troy, spent the Weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Otis.-Miss Pearl
G. Johnson, who has been visiting
friends at Jacksonville. has returned
home.-Noble Kearnon. who has been
suffering with erysipclas, Is much i'm
proved.-Mrs. John Rogers and children
of New York, are expected in town this
week to visit Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r.. Bridge.
From here, they will go to Lake Carmi
TO spend the remainder of the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. ". G. Titemore and sos,
Glenn. were recent visitors at st. Adams.
Harry johnson of Camp Patten. passed
Sunday at his home here. Foster John
son returned to Camp Patten with him.
Customs officer Corliss of Highgate,
was in town, Monday, on business.-Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Clark and daughter
Ruth, and two grandchildren of Rutland
were guests in the home of F.. p. Wilson
recently. f. J. Johnson. who has
been Ill. is slowly improving Miss Grace
Ovitt and sister passed the weekend at
Sheldon Springs.-Mrs. F. b. Wilson and
mother, Mrs. Horskins, were recent
visitors at Burton Russels at Highgate
Center.-F. 3. Wilson and Donald
Johnson went on a fishing trip to Lake
Champlain. Thursday. They report a
fine catch
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FAIRFAX

The home Of F. w. Shepardson was the
scene Of very pretty wedding Wednes-
day July g. when Kathleen Shepardson
, only child of Mrs. Frances Viola Alfred
was united in marriage to Edwin Munson
Wright of Colchester Sharply at eight
o'clock TO the strains Of the Lohengrin
wedding march played by a classmate,
Miss Hldred Vincent. the bride and
groom. preceded by Marion Brush who
carried the ring in bridal rose. entered
the paror and took their places beneath
a latticed arch of evergreen and ox-eyed
daises. The single ring service was per-
formed by the Rev. Elisha Sanderson,
pastor Of the Baptist Church. The bride
wore a dark blue travelling suit and a
white picture hat and carried a bridal
bouquet of white sweet peas. The color
scheme of green and gold was carried out
in each room. Immediately following the
ceremony, congratulations were extended
to the bride and groom. Punch and
waters were served. Miss Cecil Reynolds
presided at the punch bowl and Violet
Goodsel and Luella Wagner served.
From the top of the stairs. the bride
threw her bouquet which was caught
by Violet Goodsel. Amid a shower of
rice the happy couple left for a short
honeymoon at New York. They will
spend the summer at camp RlCn. Wnere
the groom is chauffeur for Alfred Clay
of Florida. The bride is graduate of
Bellows Free Academy of the class of
1919. The bride was the recipient of many
valuable presents consisting of cut-glass.
silver, ivory, linen and etching. Out of
town guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. C. +.
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. William Munson
and family of Colchester. Mrs. Homer
BENTLEY j. B. Alfred and Allen Alfred
of St. Adams and Clark Wright of Col
chester.
A. b. Beeman in company with 4. A.
Beeman and family of Essex junction
have returned from a vacation spent at
Connecticut Lake New Hampshire. and
brought home a catch of land locked
salmon and trout weighing 81 pounds.
One salmon weighing 10 pounds was the
largest ever caught from this lake.-Mrs.
A. II. Fisher of Somerville, Mass, Mr.
and Mrs. A. w. Fisher and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. NJ. Rugg of ST. Adams and Albert W.
Beals Of Fargo, n. D.. were guests re-
Gently of Mr.. and Mrs, Harry Rugs
W. V. Farr and family of Burlington
called on friends in town. July 21.-Mr
and Mrs. Warner Gregory Of Essex
Junction visited his sister, Mrs. G. &.
| Paris Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. c. r..
| Goodsell and daughter, Violet. of this
place and Miss Greta MARI Of Mont
gomery are on an auto trip to Troy, \.
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SOUTH HERO

Lake ChampIaIn Chapter. II. A. RI
was delightfully."- entertained at the homo
Of Mrs Harry Russell of Alburg, Satur-
day.-Mrs. Charles Ashley is spending
some time with her sister. Mrs. c. W.
Petty.-A baby girl arrived al the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Wesson Bleau. Tuesday.
Ruth and Beulah Corey of Manchester.
y. H.. recently visited friends in town.
Socrates Reynolds Of Grand Isle called
on friends in this town recently.-James
Wadsworth and family, Henry Martin
and Horace Wadsworth motored to Bur-
lington. Tuesday.-Fred Lane and sister,
Mrs. Grace Fallon, of New Jersey. vera
at keeler's Bay STANDARDIZATION Anket
of Barre is the guest of Mrs. Josselyn.--
Lieut. and Mrs. Stanley S Pike are with
their parents at keelers Bay. Henry
jackson is at Horace Wadsworths Mrs.
II. f.. Ferris of Hardwick is with her
daughter, Mrs. w. &. Clark. at Sunset
Lodge.-Mrs. Furness OF Malone, y. Y,
was recent guest of her sister, Mrs,
Henry Manufactured Hubbell and Petes
Ducharme arrived this week. These boys
have been in service overseas.--Aila
Wadsworth, who has been at Keeler's
Bay for rest. will go next week to tina
Massachusetts shore to spend the month
Of August.
Church services August with preach
ing by the pastor at go y, m. Subject
Life OF the Border" Bible school at 3:A
p. m.-Tickets are now on sale for tht
Marsh company bell ringers entertain'
ment which will he held in the town hal
August g.
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orsdo with another sister, Mrs. Maud
skins, when she returns.-Miss Helen
fde Of Royalton is visiting Mrs. e. H.
I ith-Mrs II. NJ, Dussault and little
|ighter of Providence. r. l., are at
ward Nealy's. Mrs. Dussault sang sun
h morning at the Church-Mrs Cora
|epin and daughter. Miss Mildred, and
! ster Kendall and Mr.. and Mrs. H. b.
hi and granddaughter. Miss Hester
bnell, of burlington were in town
Inday.-The Home Missionary meeting
hl he held Thursday afternoon with
rs Ella Bradish Miss Ethel Kay OF
brlington was a guest OF the Misses
Slger last week.-Miss Cushman of Bur
|gton is guest of Mrs. G.. c. Bick-
hl.
kir. and Mrs T.. r. Jordan. Hovcy
|rdan and Mrs. n. II. Higgins visited
lends at Thompson's Point Tuesday
/. and Mrs +. A. Fuller are spending
few days In Essex Junction. guests OF
+. and Mrs. r. c. Fay.-Miss Lena
Flder is confined to the house with
|euma tism-Mrs r. W. Banta ana
lighter of Hackensack. \. j" are
Ia riding with Mrs. Byron Haywood
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WEST BOLTON

Mrs. Richard Bacon was given sur
prise party last riday evening, it being
the anniversary of her birth. About %
were present and enjoyed the evening
Refreshments Of ice cream and cake
were served. Those from out of town
present were Mr. and Mrs Fred Bacon
Of Burlington and Mr.. and Mrs r.
Streeter and son of Richmond. Mrs. Mar
garet Gregory of Montpelier is visiting
her sister-in-law. Mrs Julia Gregory
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. r. York and the Misses
Marietta. Irene and Vivian York. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Fitzsimonds and daughter Of
Montreal. Can. with friends were in
camp at Lake 1roquois Sunday.-Mr. and
Mrs. w. G. Minckler and children re-
turned to their home in Grand Isle Mon
day, having made a brief visit to their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F.. r. Davis.-Miss
Helen Streeter went to Essex Junction
Tuesday. where she has employment.-Mr.
and Mrs. Fay Tomlinson and Miss Gould
and friend went up Mt Mansfield Tues
day.