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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-04

You know what farmers expect Of
hired help. Drawn and muscle! And
I'll have to do sonething-to live."
Mary Sue got up. smiling warm.
friendly little smile at him. "There ara
some pear trees in bloom down the
path. I'm going 10 wheel you there and
wen plan something together" Once
under the trees, Mary Sue sat down
on the grass at his feet. isn't 1t lovely
here?" she cried. Look There's a
white throat building her nest In the
crotch of that tree, with the white
bloom all over 1t, like Towering vine
on a tiny cottage. / love the country.
the birds and the flowers. the green
fields. with daisies and buttercupA
You'll love 1t. too. when you CO."
Jim smiled. mot much" he said
Ozark. old muddy roads, have to car
r. an oily, smelly lantern. I'm through
with the dark and candles-had
enough Of 1t In Picardy and Flanders
Rats, tool They're always In barns"
Not our barnl I've a lovely plan
for you. lists just fate" she lifted
her eager, dream-flled gray eyes and
Jim admitted that she was pretty. Il
live with my Aunt Fanny and my
Uncle Silas Lenoir. You'll like him.
He's fine. He wrote to me only today
that they need a young man on the
farm this summer and they want me
to find somebody for them before go
back. Uncle 81 said that he wanted
somebody who was good at figures,
who could help him carry out some
plans to improve the stock, to make
the farm pay maximum amount You
see, you're It! And Aunt Fannie's
cooking! It's too good to talk about.
You'll get fat. Sergeant"
"Oh. say JIM" he pleaded, the sha-
dow on his young face lifting for the
first time.
She clapped her hands and. as II
in fairy-like answer. little furry OF
snowy pear blossoms sifted down on
her head and shoulders.
"Will- he-wisp-o'-spring he whis-
pered. "It sounds great, the farm,
Aunt Fannie, Uncle Si-and you-but
you'd get tired of your Job. ! can't let
you fool yourself-and me-"
Mary Sue moved very close TO him.
and her hand found his hand and held
it. in warm sympathetic companion
ship, there on the wheel chair were
not dreamers nor faddists In the coun-
try" she told him. Were simple folk
and we feel a personal responsibility In
our neighbors' welfare. The folks In
cities live next door to each other for
years and never speak. We couldn't
do that In months time In the cou1-
try, you won't he conscious of nerve
in your body. o Jim" she said softly,
there's peace and happiness and 600
in the still places. You'll come? WHAT
shall l write Uncle 81 tonight about
your
The hoy leaned forward, feeling
again the old urge of life, renewed
dreams. hopes. the Lodgings common to
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-04
Hawkins Hardware Company
WILL-O'-THE-WISP
BY A. MARIA CRAWFORD

t@. 1920. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
boy" said Telford McGraw, patting the
broad shoulder of a convalescent pa
tent In ST. Luke's hospital.
Jim looked up, little smile twisting
his wide straight mouth. you've been
a great boss, Mr.. McGraw."
"Tut tut" said the old man. His
merry round face was wreathed In
smiles. IN be glad when you are well
enough to come back to the office.
Girls we're all right during the war
when we couldn't do any better but
give me boy In my place of business,
every time. Now that girl who took
car position when you had to come
out here to the hospital. She's clever
little thing, but you know. sometimes,
actually forget that ] am debating
because | am so busy watching the 1T
tie brown curls around her face and
wishing that had a daughter as pref
ty. Well, here she comes! l didn't
tell YOU, did |. that she asked to come
along with me? Pretty little thing
isn't she?
he beamed II fatherly fashion on
the girl who was walking slowly TO-
ward them. Here's Jim, getting as Mt
as a fiddle" he called to her. This Is
Miss Mary Sue Lenoir, Mr.. James NC
Connell. formerly Sergeant Mcconnell
with the A. E. f. in France"
81 hope that you will soon be aole
TO come back to the Office" she said
soberly.
Jim flashed her a quick look, halr
curiosity, half unbelief. Sure you're
glad?" he smiled.
"Yes indeed" she answered. Il
would like to get out of the office by
April"
"she's on the level, JIM" said Nc
Graw. as he left. "She's told me the
same thing"
you're making pretty nice sal
arv for a girl" suggested Jim, after
McGraw had gone.
Don't you like the work.
She shook her head, turning to look
out of a window.
Jim leaned forward little, looking
at her. Mary Sue seemed sympathetic.
81 can't hold down desk job for
long time. maybe never again. I've de-
veloped nerves. I'd rather have lost
q leg. or an arm" He leaned back IN
his wheel chair, closing his eyes, hall
ashamed of himself for disclosing his
secret She said nothing and presently
lin opened his eyes. She had taken
an the sailor hat and was leaning her
head against the ledge, looking away
at the trees. Again Jim felt suDtie
little thread Of sympathy between
them. 1.-THE doctor thinks that sA
on farm will fix me up DUE
/ don't know thing about farming.
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Mu.te a. The shepherda.

more beautiful or soul-elevating than
the mournfnl music Of fiute7 II
was this instrument which the shep-
herds Of Bethlehem were playing that
memorable night. when the angels In
terrupted to announce to them the
birth of the Savior.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-04
Dreaming 81 old Acc.

To dream OF old age is a sign of
coming good news. To see an old
man Is a sign Of love for the young
dreamer, a sign Of success for the
mature person To see an old woman
In ones dreail foretells an immedi-
ate pleasant surprise.-ChIcago Herald
and Examiner
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-04
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-13
HAS PAID
HALF BIG WAR DEBT

! WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.--(U. PD
On the second anniversary Of the
signing of the armistice that ended the
world war. Americas two foremost
leaders in that conflict are making
ready to step back into private life.
Just two years ago today President
/ Wilson, standing in the House of Re-
representatives., read to an assemblage
I of congressman. cabinet officials and
diplomats the terms of the document
4 the Germans had been forced to sign
/ To-day, the president-a white haired
| invalid casualty of the great war
| he helped to end. his friends saY-is
making ready to leave the White
House for some quiet home where he
probably viii write a history of the
great events in which he stood as
leading figure.
Gen. John j. Pershing head of the
American Expeditionary force. soon
will put aside the khaki. The first full
general since Grant has finished his
reports. His work in connection with
the army reorganization act is prac-
tically over. The general expects
soon to take a trip to South America
as an official representative Of this
country. Beyond that his plans are
not known.
Cabinet Members AID
Along with President Wilson, there
will retire several cabinet members,
who helped carry the burden of Amer
ica's war effort. Secretary of War
g T1at
iels are two of these. Secretary of
Labor Wilson, who helped keep the
country free from labor troubles dur
ing the days of conflict; Postmaster |
General Burleson, who managed the |
telegraph and telephone lines, and |
Secretary Houston, now in the trea- |
sury and formerly at the head of the |
Agriculture Department, will also /
leave the cabinet.
But il the war leaders are passing. !
America still has before her sufficient |
reminder of the days when the Ger
man h0rdes were turned slowly back.
Throughout the country on next
Sunday memorial services will be held 4
for more than 100. 900 American sold 4
iers who were killed or died of disease
.l144 is the exact number. cord
ing to government statistics. Presi-
dent Wilson has officially proclaimed
next Sunday as the day for memorial
Some American troops are still in
Eurore They constitute the army of
occupation. Il !. 900 strong at Coblenz,
Germany. where the American forces
we're assigned under terms Of the ar
nistice.
live Different life
Aud according to all reports. these
lsialsfs are living a vastly different
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-13

life from those who tramped through
'he mud and lived in dugouts. ne
cause of the decline OF Germany mon
ey' the American soldiers with their
$50 a month are in the millionaire
class. Germany not being dry large
glass OF beer can be obtained there
for one cent in American money. other
prices are in proportion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-13
WORDS OF ADVICE For
/. CALAMITY CR|ERS GIVEN

4 whisk Of tumhleweed or a Ndust
devil" whifiing along the praine may
easily start stampede Of cattle cost
ing the rancher some Of his finest
specimens of stock through injury
And in the present period OF nervous
apprehension, similarly insignificant
causes are perturhing many snhstan-
tial business men ordinarily undisturb-
ed BY sales problems in normal times
The return of the buying public To-
saner methods of securing its require
ments and along with it the slaeken-
ing of the demand for automobiles ana
automobile accessories, are creating
Imuch doubt in the minds of dealers
| as to the proper merchandising course
to pursue,
In this connection the remarks OF
]. X. Hough, Manager Automobile Tire
Sales for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber
| COMPANY of California. are timely and
Interesting.
"This is not time" he says, ITO
throw TO the four winds the good bus
liness methods that have been tried
/ out in normal times. Every period OF
intense prosperity is followed by an
interval 'of depression and this is the
trade condition that is being expert
/ enced right now.
ne iS'e ~ ','S ,,ora nnrcbascd
SUCCESS ~ ,iies 80 ,,,hor nrices and
ah'ielp"''"u y. ,...i,,,,,, oarts
the gasotihe si'Vi '.'Se ~ ~ ,',a,.o1 mart
OF the eouh''S '',a'' -" nasont raoa- !
IN nrihslhb a"o"' & IA rnIes SIN
1astmeht eta' "ut ~ IN, ,,or,, ,,,
apply ana !" ei''p'''
ne e. so ato ro",strotior figures show that
Late resls'ra',,m u.s. =, ao,nol
more thah ',UVV,VsV s, W.. IN weartnr on,
80 .se !" aaa ,ne 40 % estinates far the coming
tires, ana 'he es''ii'"'eS A. '' onS no0
year cai. ,,,,.a,,n, Gov too OoO
more ls MsNni5 III, ,,a tnnl,ed dnrine the
cars Wricn WI Nc Nc ranocnizad a,,.c denre.
Seai ',',e" ~. No. cont nor yea
oia'loh Iisu'e VI ,, siT .oa,ir, tiras dur.
S''oV''VV V.'i9 ~ vhibh moan,
ing the colHi"e -, 81 ana
a poteht'a' MAJ ~
600 tires' A.. rooavao
For many hoi'uS Wv ~, ~,
company mas pee" pr ','7 Tn,an,oria
conditioh 'ha' - ~ 49,. ,,aan u
and oVerheau eNpei,Ses - ,,,a,as -,
ouced' ana plouue''''l p'"t ~,
Oasis perhll'tihs
REQUIREMENTS 49,. :, ha;y
TINS Is the course 'i'"' -.
trecommehueu 70 al a
tons. In fact ]" Is '"i o''i'- :
four fOtloNihg IuieS' II '"' ~"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-13
GERMAN GOVERNMENT
GUSTS UNRULY REDS
BERLIN, Nov. ls.-(By Carl D.

BERLIN, Nov. 13.-(By Carl d.
Groat, U. P. staff Correspondent.) -
The German government was victor
icus in its first clash with radical
workers, who attempted to emulate
Italian workers in the seizure OF
plants. Metal factories seized by the
strikers were abandoned when police
suddenly surrounded them. There
was no violence. the workers realizing
they would be starved out if they did
not Yield Likewise the soviet winch
seized a gas plant on the north side OF
the city was compelled to withdraw
Electrical workers have returned after
striking for two weeks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-13

s26.OO7. O00, 600. OF this 3tl,lsO.OJ0'-
600 was paid in taxes during the
course Of the war and afterward. Two
and half billion has been paid since
the armIstice--a total OF 313,es0.u00s-
GEO paid.
Under present plans Of retiring the
years to retire the remainder OF the
war debt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-13

Nearly half OF the cost Of the war
to America in actual dollars has been
paid. according to Treasury Depart
ment figures, This. however. is exclu-
sive of the $40 1000 900 loaned the
allies.
Exclusive Of that $4,000. 900. .o00,
former Secretary Of the Treasury Glass
estimated the war cost this country
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-13
sIM reward, 500

Catarrh is local disease greatly intiu.
therefore requires constitutional treat.
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the Sys.
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease.
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature IN
doing its work. $1,000 for any case q
Catarrh that HALLS CATAHHH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free
3. j. Cheney L Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-13

Aud according to all reports. these
soldiers are living a vastly different
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-24
GOBIERNO DE
PUERTO RICO
DEPARTAMENTo DEL INTERIOR
NEcoc1ADo DE oBRA spUBI1cAs
0ficina del Superintendent de
Obras Phblicas.

Proposiciones en- pliegos cerrados pa
ra Ia adjudication en- piblica subasta
de las obras de construction de mas
menos Al Kilometres de La carre-
terra Nos 10, seccion Corozal- -Barros, en-
tire el KIN. 1913 y ell KIN. 1914, cuyo
presupuesto aprobado asciende ochen
ia mil setecientos cincuenta un do
lares y 55 centavos (ssO.751.55), Sc
admitiran en- esta oicina hasta las
p. M. del dia de JUNO de 1920. en-
que Sc abriran pdblicamente.
Todos los datos necesarios SO daran
EN- esta oficina dpnde Sc encuentran
de manifesto los documentos qua han
de regir en- Ell contrato, podran re-
coger los hcitadores los pianos v mo-
delos de proposiciones que han de pre-
sentar mediante un deposito de diez
dollars ($10.00) que seran reembolsa-
dos al ser devueltos dichos documen-
tos en- Ell plazo de veinte dias (20)
despues de efectuada la subasta.
La administrator Sc reserva 81 de-
recho de rechazar cualquiera o todas
las proposiciones, y Ell de adjudicar el
ccntrato bajo otras consideraciones. q.
las del precio solamente.
Guillermo Esteyes,
(Comisionado)
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-24
ofcina del superintendent de obras
Ptiblicas

San Juan, P. r., mayo 10 de 1920.
Proposiciones en- pliegos cerrados pa
ra la adjudication en- pGblica subasta
de las obras de construction de I'M puen
te de cemento armada de cuarenta me-
tros de iongitud sobre ell Rio La Plata
en- la Carretera No. %, Secci6n Come
rio-Cidra, cuyo presupuesto aprobado
asciende vEINTE Y oCHo MIL QUI
NIENToS CINCUENTA Y SITE DO
LAREs y 11l1OO de Dollar ($2s557 .11),
Sc admitiran en- esta oficina hasta las dos
pasado meridiano del dia diez de ju-
MO de mil novecientos veinte, en- que Sc
abriran publicamente.
Todos los datos necesarios Sc darAn
en- esta oficina, donde Sc encuentran de
manifesto los documentos que han de re
gir en- ell contrato, y podran recoger los
licitadores los pianos y modelos de pro-
posiciones que han de presentar, me-
dante un dep6sito de diez d6lares ($10)
que seran reembolsados al ser devueltos
dichos documentos en- ell plazo de vein
to dias (2o) despues de efectuada la
subasta.
La administrator Sc reserva ell de-
recho de rechazar cualquiera o todas
las proposiciones, y ell de adjudicar ell
contrato bajo otras consideraciones que
las de- precio solamente.
GuilIermo ESTEVES.
Comisionado. Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-24
Ell ASESINO DEL EAR
DE Russia EJECU
TADO

Eel hombre que Sc confes6 complce
en- ei asesinato del gar Nicolas Roma
noff, fue ejecutado en- varsovta. Res
pOndia al nombre de Posredbitzky.
Antes de morir pidio que Sc le con
cediese la Ultima gracia:' que Sc le eje-
cutase despues que Sc lie pernntiera
subir al cadalsO con la camisa, de seda
que usaba Ell monarca russo cuando fus
asesinado.
Muchos periodistas que han hablado
con Ell asesino Green que ell m6vil que
le impulse La complicidad fue el de-
SEQ de poseer la caniisa.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-24

Desde que las multitudes tokianas Sc
sublevaron para protestar contra La pax
con Russia, que no proporcionaba al ia
pom ninguna indemnizaci6n de guerra,
no habia habido disturbios graves Ell
la metr6poh politica del Jap6n. SQu6
ha sucedido para que en- pocos dias ell
Gobierno consiga un decreto de disolu-
cion y La clase media y el pueblo Sc
echen a La Gale y pidan ante las car
gas de la Pohcia que cada japones. po-
bre rico, plebeyo o caballero, funcio.
mario particular, valga 10 que otro
en- el momento de las elecciones7
Una nota de la Embajada japonesa
en- Paris afirma que Sc cree que la Ca
mara que sea elegida en- sustttuci6n
de la disuelta ser& en- su mayoria favo-
rable al Gobierno. Sin duda Sc ha inn
puesto en- las alturas la t&ctica de La
resistencia. Sc va a dar La batalla a
La democracia, como Sc le di6 al So
cialismo mistico y conspirador.
Mas los tiempos han cambiado mu-
cho va no pueden ser posibles cier
tas cosas, nj en- Ell extreme oriente
siquiera -.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-24
oPoRTUNIDAD

vendo dos hermosas casas de concre
to, con todas las divisiones de 10 mis-
mo, con doble servicio sanitario, techa
das de zinc, muy cerca de San Juan
y cerca de la nueva carretera.
Informara
d. DIAZ ALEXANDRA
Telefono GIG - Ferreteria de Finlay
San Juan, P. R.
Advk
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-24

Mas la gran sacudida rusa ha deter
minado un cambio profundo. va los
mismos universitarios, que antes de 1914
desdenaban las novedades occidentales
y sostenian que solo Sc debia copiar dc
Europa America los adelantos me-
canicos, base de La fuerza material, han
empezsdo ser infuidos por el espscta
culo de las agitaciones esclavas. Los
despreciados "oros'' (rusosl son tem1
dos va en- el Jap6n, cuando no admira-
dos secretamente.
En- Siberia han sucedido cosas ex-
trafias. Alggunas unidades japonesas
han sido contagiadas de bolchsvismo
Y ell Gobierno de Toxic, asustado, SO
apresura repatriar sus divisiones. NO
quiere que su magnifico Ejercito, dis
ciplinado de un modo que no podemos
concebir en- Europa. Sc disgregue di
suelva como el poderio miitar ruso
despues de la revoluci6n.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-24
Ell cosTE DE LA VIDA

On comunicado Official sobre el AM
mento del costs de la vida en- Ell Reino
Undo y en- otros paises desde 1915,
dice que, segin los Estados Unides, u
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-24

Gran Bretana es el pals donde este au-
mento ha sido inferior. A continuation
publica Ia siguiente lista: Estados Uni
dos, SO por ciento; Gran Bretafa, $50
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-24
En- ell extreme OTiente
LA EvoLUcIoN DEMocRATIcA
EN- Ell JAPON
LA QUESTION DE SIBERIA Y Los
MoTINEs DE TOXIC

Cast La vez han llegado de Toxic
dos noticias impOrtantes. rs una de
elias que el Gobierno japones ,lejos
de oponerse al avance bolchevique ha
eia Ia Siberia oriental y el puerto de
vladivostock estacion-termino del Tran
siberiano, ha decidido retirar sus con-
tingentes. Es La otra, que ha Sdo di
suelta la Camsra y que recorren gran
des manifestaciones las Gales pla-
Eas de la capital del Jap6n, pidiendo
tumultuosamente el sufragio universal
Ambos hechos responder una mis-
ma evOlucion politica. Las isquierdas
comienzan adquirir preponderancia
en- el Imperio del Sol Naciente que,
no obstante su fachada occidentalista
Y su constitucionaIismo de apariencia,
seguia siendo un pals hermetico. cs-
rrado a las ideologias de los pueblos
europeos v americanos.
El socialismo leg6 al Jap6n luego
de haber penetrado en- China profun-
damente. Mas, habiendo tornado una
forma terrorista, desapareci6 despu6s de
las ejecuciones de Kotcku .srs con-
paheros. Y los universitsrios, que vel
Wan de occidente llenos de desprecto
por los blancos, Sc aferraron mas to.
davia sus convicciones nacionalistas,
La patria 10 era todo, y ell individuo,
NADIA. Y el Mikado encarnaba toda la
vida y toda La representation del Nj
pom. Fuera de ese concepto fundamen-
tai, solo habia anarquia, corruption v
muertc.
Clare es que Ell Japon seguia tenien-
do sus descontentos. ioh las miserias
horribles de las grandes ciudades nj
ponas! -. En- Europa no podemos te-
ner idea de los sufrimientos espantosos
del obrero japOnes. Trabaja mas no
ras que otro alguno, CANA salaries In
finos carsce de todo derecho cuyo
uso constante pueda ser eflcaz. La aso
ciaci6n y Ia huelga lie son desconocidas.
Cuando un pequefo ndcleo ha querido
reclamar libertades intentar sindica-
clones, Sc ha visto lanzadO fuera de
la ley.
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por ciento; Paris, 1877 por ciento; otras
ciudades francesas, 22O por ciento; Bel
gica, 296 por ciento; Aleinania 35e por
ciento.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-05-24
ANUNCIO DE SUBASTA
GoBIERNo DE PUERTO RICO

DEPARTAMENTO DEL INTERIOR
DE OBRAs PUBLICAS
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-15
FRUIT DISPLAY GIVEN
TO LOCAL HOSPITAL
CAPTAIN NELSON BUYS ExHIs.
IT FROM ENTERPRlsE-elvEs
IT TO KINGS DAUGHTERS,

The very much admired fruit and
pickle display made by the Enterprise
community at the, county fair here on
Monday has been given to the Kings
Daughters hospital. Captain w, Fl.
Nelson, warden of the brushy noun.
tain state prison, and citizen of En-.
terprise, purchased the display and
made the gift. Captain made the gift
as an expression of his appreciation
of the kindness that had been shown
a member Of his family while a pa
tient at the hospital. He is not only
regarded as the best prison oficial
that Tennessee ever had and one of
the best in the South, but he is a
most appreciative and excellent citi.
zen.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-10-15

speeches OF candidates, but II seem,
to The Herald that Col Taylor rather
gave his audience an overdose. Some
or tn criticism leveled by him agains,
the Roberts tax laws Is deserved and
MS denunciation of the appointment
OF seventeen members of the leglsla
ture to office In violation OF the con
stitution is absolutely. justified.
But 1t is not fair to charge that the
Roberts plan of a sliding tax scale
provides a higher rate for his enemies
and lower rate for his friends. That
is unfair and demagogic. Now. 1t is
true, as The Herald long ago predict.
ed, that In practical operation the
new system would shift an increased
burden OF taxation to the farmers. It
was inevitable, and this paper criti-
cised the plan on this ground, not be-
cause IN the abstract it might be un.
Just, but because under the present
abnormal conditions it did not believe
that 1t would be wise to add to the
burdens of the producers, already
very much discouraged over falling
values. But 1t is idle to talk about
Gov. Roberts being the enemy of the
farmers. He is as much the friend
of the farmers as he is of the labor.
Ing man or the banker. The governor
is strictly country born and country
raised. He has made mistakes but he
could not have anything but the best
OF feeling for the farmers of the
state. The unpopularity of his tax
system Is due more to too much Lou.
than than 1t is to any inherent vices
In the system itself. 1t was also al
mistake to herald this law as the one
act OF taxation In the history or the
world that conld produce more reye.
hue without increasing the taxes of
any one. The prime purpose of the
law was to add to the revenues OF the
state that was running behind from a |
half million to million dollars year.
More revnue was absolutely necessa.
~. Whether or not cit was good |
line to put the system into operation
8 question Of grave doubt, but !
something had to be done At least
he system should have fair trial
'efore 1t is condemned.