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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-03-18
| SCHOOL TAN RATE
| COUNTIES

Now a word regarding that appar-
ent large decrease in enrolment. 1t
is true that there has been decrease
in enrolment in the public schools
of cur County during the past ten
years, but not the decrease Indicated
by the figures given in the Annual
Reports sent to the State Depart
ment. The reason for this is that
up until 1920 the enrolment as re-
ported included duplicates. Since
that time the enrolment has been re-
ported excluding duplicates. By du-
plicates we mean children who are
enrolled in more than one school
during the school year. 1t is evil
dent that in a County like Dorches-
ter where so many farms are tenant
ed and the moving period is at the
end of the calendar year large num-
Der of pupils change schools and If
counted twice the difference would
be considerable. Some decrease,
however is due to the decrease in
population, which was shown by the
1920 census The actual decrease
nevertheless is slight and at the
same time so scattered that it makes
practically no difference in the cost
of school maintenance. 1t only de-
creases by few the enrolment in
large number of schools and the cost
of running the various schools where
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this has occurred is practically the
same with the smaller enrolment as
it would be with larger number.
It costs just about the same to run
a school with an enrolment Of f1f-
teen pupils as does one with thirty.
The only difference would be a rev
dollars in text books and supplies. IL
is true that number of our small
schools are located near the towns
and where the children can be taken
into the larger centers without the
necessity of adding txtra teachers |
believe some saving could be made
by transportation. Consolidation,
however, is justified more because 1T
makes better schools than because OF
anv decrease in the cost of school
maintenance.
In closing l wish to say that shall
always be pleased to answer any
questions, regarding the financial at
fairs of the Board Of Education and
l am glad that the Non-Partisan Tax
PAYERS League is evincing such an
interest in our public schools. Con-
structive criticism can only be con-
ducive of good.
Very truly yours,
JAMES B. NOBLE, Sec'y.
Cambridge, Md, Mar, 18th.
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an increase of 5,572.51, which is
increase in oyster license between the
two years is insignificant, amount
ing to only about $3.50. 1t is, there
fore, evident that the increase in
school maintenance incident to the
war has had to be borne largely by
the County and the total cost has not
increased in the same ratio as the
County levies as is inferred by the
question asked.
In order that we may see just
where these increases are l take
pleasure in submitting a statement
of total disbursements for the
school year 1914, which is the
year when the 1913 levy was used
and for the pear 192O-21. take
the year 192O-21 instead of the cru
rent year because l am able to give a
full statement Of that year and can
not at present, give the statement of
the present year. 1 might add that
the levy for the present year is on
ly $1,000 more than for last year,
$4,000 of which was to pay for new
building at Hurlock, $4,000 extra for
repairs, $500 extra for text books
and the remainder divided among a
number of small items.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-03-18

IN CONNECTION WITH my garage
haYe opened an Automobile repa :
shop, which is in charge of compe-
tent man. All work will be handled
promptly and at reasonable rG.es.
Give me call, convenient location,
prompt service. good workmanship.
Phone SO. VIM. l.. DSan, E7&y streer
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TEACHERS SALARIES AND TEXT BOOKS

practically double what it was in
1884,; while text books increased
in cost during the war from so to
1870.
While it is true that Dorchester
has materially increased her appro-
priation for schools in the last years
she has not done more along this
line than the other counties of our
Shore, and is not now giving as lib
orally, as the following statement
will show:
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-03-18
STOMACH TROUBLES
indiana Lady Had Something Like
Indigestion Until She Took
Black-Draught, Then
Got All Right.

Seymour, Ihd.--"some time ago I
had g. sick spell, something like indt-
gestion," writes Mrs. Clara Peacock, OF
Route 6, this plac". I would get very
sick at the stomach, and spit or vomit,
especially in the mornings.
Then I began the use Of Thedfords
Black-Draugkt. after l had tried other
medicines. The E!2cknrauSht re-
lieved me- more than anything that
took. aGd got all right.
II haven't found anything better
than Black. Draught when suffering
from trouble caused by constipation.
It is easy and sure. Can be taken IN
small doses or large as the case calls
for"
When you have sick stomach, indi-
gestion, headache, constipation, CT
other disagreeable symptoms, take
Black-Draught to help keep your
system free from poison.
Thedford's Black-Draugiit Is made
from purely vegetable Ingredients,
acts in gentle, natural way, and has
no bad after-effects. It may be safely
taken by young or old
Get a package Of Black-Draught to
day. Insist on the genuine, Thedford's.
At your druggists. NC143
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-03-18
Superintendent Noble
Answers League Query
Gives Figures Showing The Increases In Cost Of School
Operation During The Past Eight Years
Nj, EdifNr.-

Mf. Editor
Your issue of March 18th contain
ed an article signed Tax Payers
League" in which the question was
asked why the schools of our county
are costing so much more now than
in 1913. The cost Of school main
tenance like all other costs, in
creased very materially during the
war period, nevertheless this is q
perfectly fair question and l am very
glad to explain these increases.
The public school funds in Dor
chester County are obtained from
three sources: The State School Tax
the County Levy and a small amount
from the sale of oyster license. In
making a comparison between the
cost of schools for any two fiscal
years it is necessary to include total
receipts and disbursements. and not
simply the receipts from one of a
number of sources, since the differ
ence in amounts received from the
source specified may not be by any
means in the same ratio as the total
difference. To make myself more
clear l will say that in 1884 we
received from the State, for schools,
the sum of $44 275.10 and in 1920
q from the same source $50, 847.61
only $3.50 increase, while the
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-03-18

This shows that there has been an
80 % increase in the cost of our
schools since 1913. practically all of
which is accounted for in the three
large items named Regarding these
items 1 would state that in 1914
we had a State minimum salary law
for white elementary teachers rang
ing from $500 to $3.50 and in 1920
21 we had a law providing a mini
mum from $500 to $3.50.
The cost of fuel in 1920-21 was
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-03-18
Crop Values Show
Sharp Decrease

Just what has happened to the
buying power of the Maryland farm
er in the past two years is strikingly
shown in figures on the principal
crops grown in the State, recently
compiled by F. w. Oldenburg, spec
| ialist in agronomy for the University
of Maryland, Extension Service, from
statistics gathered by the United
States Bureau of Markets and Crops
Estimates.
In 1919 the agricultural crops
| grown in the State, including prac-
tically all the important grain, forage
vegetable and fruit products, return
ed to the farmers more than $110,-
100000. In 1920 falling prices had
reduced figures to slightly more than
100000 900. In 1921 unfavorable
weather conditions, affecting chiefly
the fruit crops and additional price
declines reduced the total farm value
of these crops to approximately $4S,-
100000 a decline of almost 81 per
cent from the high figure of 1919.
The difference between the 1919
and 1921 values, Mr.. Oldenburg
points out, is more than $62, 100000,
which would represent a reduction of
more than 81, 200. in the annual in
come of each farm if distributed
equally over the $4,000 farms of the
State. This reduction in values, &C
cording to Mr.. Oldenburg, applies
only to the leading agricultural crops
and does not take into consideration
reductions which have taken place
in the values of livestock and live
stock products.
1T is interesting to note" says
Oldenburg, that according to the
census figures Maryland farmers
spent for labor, fertilizer and feed in
1919, $4,000. 600, which is about
two-thirds Of the 1921 value of the
| leading crops"
Corn and wheat continue to hold
! their places as the most important
| agricultural crops of the State, &C
! cording to Mr.. OldenbNrg's figures,
both in value and in acreage, Corn
in 1921 was planted on 1000
acres, produced a total yield of 25,-
155 600 bushels and had farm
value of $12,326,00O, or less than
one-third of it's 1919 value. Wheat
in 1921 was sown on $4,000 acres,
produced $4,000 bushels and had
farm value or So 191, 900 or slight
ly more than half of it's 1919 value.
Hay, which in the aggregate is the
States third most valuable crop, was
grown on 1914, 000acres, produced
531, 900 tons and had a total farm
value of $7,995,000. or about two
thirds of its value in 1919.
The Importance of the white potato
crop in the State is shown by the fact
that 5000 acres were devoted to it
in 1921, producing 3,165,OO0 bushels
valued at $3,5O4 900. Mr.. Olden-
burg also shows that while an acre
of corn in 1921 was worth only
1911 and an acre of wheat s14.12,t
an acre of potatoes had a value of
$3.50. An acre of sweet potatoes
was worth still more, being valued att
$40. Sweet potatoes furnished a
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-03-18

notable exception to the general run
of agricultural crops, it is shown,
with a farm price on December 1,
1921 of $14O per bushel. which was
= oants in eYcass Of the 1919 price,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-03-18
ALWAYS TIRED
NO AMBITION
Nervous and Dizzy, Every.
thing Seemed to Worry Me.
How | Got Well

Larwill, Indiana.-'EMy back was so
bad could notdo my washing. / was al
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-03-18

vertised so much and it did so many peo-
pie good that began to take it myself.
l am feeling fine now and every one tells
me they never saw me looking so we'll.
live on farm, do all my work, and have
three little girls to take care of. l am
recommending this medicine to my
friends and know it will help them if
they use it like do. " - Mrs. HERBERT
LONG, r. r. 8, Box z, Larwill, Indiana.
Many women keep about their work
when it is great effort. They are al
ways tired out and have no ambition.
When you are in this condition give it
prompt attention.
Take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, for it is especially adapted
to correct such troubles, as it did for
Mrs. Long.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-03-18

DARCY WEBSTER
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-03-18

ways urea OUT anu
had no ambition, was
nervous and dizzy
and everything
SCENE q to worry me
andIhad awful pains
in my right side. /
felt badly about four
years and could not
do my work as it
should h ave been
done. I saw Lydia E.
p inkham 8 Vege-
lG i
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-03-18
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
tional treatment. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an In
famed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is
lnflamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
ly closed, Deafness is the result Unless
the Inflammation can be reduced, your
hearing may be destroyed forever
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the blood on the mucous sur
faces of the system, thus reducing the IN
flammation and restoring normal condi-
lions
Circulars free. All Druggists.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-31
GENERAL MOTORS HAS
LARGEST BUILDING

Detroit Mich, March 3i,-Occnpy'
ing an entire city block on West
Grand boulevard Detroits most noted
driveway, the ffteen.story office build
ing and research laboratory OF the
General Motors corporation, owners
OF the National Plate Glass company
ut Ottawa ranks as the largest suuc'
ture Of its kind in the world.
The building, recently completed at
n cost of S5,O00,000, has floor area
of thirty acres and will accommodate
5000 workers in its 1850 Offices.
The structure Is a city within Itself,
as IL contains restaurants. swimming
pools, gymnasiums, bowling alleys aud
other amusement places, as well rs a
fully equipped hospital and bank.
The building, of steel frame con.
struction, has four miles of corridors
and required two years to build, dur
ing which period 1000 men We're EN-.
poyed constantly.
The research laboratory, one OF the
distinct features of the building, oc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-06
STEVENS COUNTY BREEzEs

Harvesting is the order Of the day.
Otto Heger returned home this
week, after few weeks visit with
relatives near Omaha, Nebraska.
Barbara Trimmell is visiting with
her cousin, Mrs. Eugene Mills, this
week.
Leonard Dale and Emery Moore
went to Colorado Wednesday and re-
turned Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Levey, Mrs.
Dale and daughter, Zoli, Mrs. Eugene
Mills and Barbara Trammel called
at the o. E. Levey home Wednesday.
The Ematon ball team played the
Ematon married men Saturday, and
defeated them.
!. Tom Wright and family spent
Saturday ind Sunday night at the
Eugene Mills home.
Frank Dale was around taking the
school census in this vicinity We'd
nesday.
The ice cream social at Bill De-
Camps was well attended and every
one had good time.
Tom Wright, Ora Levey and EN-
cry Moore called on Eugene Mills
Thursday.
o. W. and Laurel Mills, Jed Han.
ner and Jim Carlisle of Hugoton
called it the H. L. Mills home in this
vicinity Sunday
Many from this vicinity attended
the big Fourth of July celebration
at Hugoton Tuesday and Wednesday,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-06
WIN HIGH HoNoRS IN
LAW EXAMINATION

From Beaver Herald.
Bernard Loofbourrow, son of Mr..
and Mrs. R. H. Loofbourrow of this
city, and Orlando F. Sweet of Tex
homa, Oklahoma, former principal OF
Beaver high school, returned from
Oklahoma City Sunday night, where
they went to take the Oklahoma State
Bar Examination. There were sixty
two applications, thirty-eight OF
whom passed. Mr. Sweet has the
honor of ranking first of that mum.
Der and Bernard ranked third. Botf
young men were law students Of
Cumberland University at Lebanon
Tennessee, last year. They deserve
considerable credit for their splendit
work. sef
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-06

places, even in the stores Upon
knowledge on the part of the sales
persons in the stores, that they have
before them a foreigner. especially
an American, up go the prices.
Chiefly the hotels raise their rates
to a foreigner, everybody having to
declare their nationality when regis
tering This tax amounts to from
so to 100 per cent, but cases are
known where that additional charge
was much higher
In contracting for merchandise
with a factory it will be found in
most every case that the prices
charged to a foreign customer are a
good deal higher than those domes-
tic client has to pay. These export
prices are fixed by the Government
Trade Commissions, each country
rated separately, and unless these
prices are adhered to, permission fol-
the merchandise in question to pass
the frontier win be withheld.
Psychologically speaking. Europe
is yet possessed of to much sentiment
and too little reason, but her senti-
ment has at last, SO far as America
is concerned, turned away from poll
tics towards economics. However an
in fact, unreasonable policy has
taken hold of the minds of these
people. The American bankers are
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-06
THE WHO'S AND THE WHATS

Everybody talks of the why's and
the wherefores, but not always do
we consider the who's and the whats.
In agitating for local improve
ments the most vital of all consid-
erations are WHO will get the bene-
fit and WHAT will be the results.
These are important questions
which should be uppermost in our
minds. They are questions which
should be satisfactorily answered be-
fore any action is taken.
Let US continue to strive for the
upbuilding of this community, but in
the capitalization of our efforts lei
us go beyond the why's and the where
fores. The who's and the whats are
of greater import.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-06
BUYER OF LADIES' WEAR
IN EUROPE HERE FEW DAYS
Says Europe Boost Prices ON Ameri-
cans-Prices ON Exports Fixed
By Government Commissions

c. 7. McHenry, who has just re-
turned from trip to Europe to pur-
chase thellatest in Paris ladies appar-
ell styles, has been in town with the
A. F. German Company. Mr.. Nc
Henry has made two extensive trips
across within the year, during which
he visited most of the countries Of
Importance in Europe and has this
to report:
Americans going to Europe this
year with hope of spending an mex
pensive vacation viii find things are
not quite as cheap over there as they
probably thought. OF course, in nc
country have prices of commodities
risen quite in accordance with the
degree to which the values of the
various currencies have diminished
That condition is especially noticea-
Bile in countries like Germany whose
money has deprecated lately to such
. marked degree that retail prices
could not keep up with the speed and
immensely Of that movement.
However, greatly higher prices are
charged to foreigners in all public
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-06
BUILDING RAILROAD TO
HOOKER IS AUTHORIZED
The Beaver Democrat says:

The Beaver Democrat says:
At the meeting of the stockholders
of the Beaver, Meade and Englewood
Railroad Company, held in Beaver
Monday, the officials were authorized
to proceed with the necessary ar
rangements for the construction of
the proposed extension to Hooker,
Arrangements are being made, it is
understood, for increasing the capital
stock of the company for the purpose
of financing the line.
The surveyors are busy running
the preliminary surveys and indica.
tons are that the road will soon be 8
reality. The coal fields at Ration
New Mexico, may be the ultimate des
tination of the road.
The old officers of the compan,
were reelected as follows: jacob
Achenbach, president; l. B. Black
stock, vice president; H. N. Lawson
second vice president; C. j. Turpin
treasurer and general manager; F
G. Tracy, secretary. The director
are the above named officials and A
Achenbach and j. N. Tincher.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-06

blamed for arbitrarily placing an
enormously high value on the dollar
thus comparatively lowering the ex-
change values of the remaining, e.
peciaily the European cnrrencies,
winch means eerrii'c nalush'ps =
~ - Nv
ur0peans accuse A ap =
Thsv 800. II, tha Nj c,,rre,nev yalus. ~
subject T. economic laws which no
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-06
ONLY A TRIFILE

Some days have passed now since
]. P. Morgan and his syndicate OF
bankers refused to sanction Ger.
man loan, yet it has failed to create
even ripple of excitement, either
of chagrin or relief.
The reason for our sublime indif.
ference? The amount was too in.
significant. Only a paltry billion
dollars or three hundred billions Of
German marks at the present rate Of
foreign exchange.
Trifles bother us no longer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-06
Don't stand still as the years &c
by. You can never catch up.

Robert Miller came over from Sub
lette Saturday evening and took his
home with him Sunday morning. Mrs.
Miller had been here for about two
weeks taking osteopathic treatments.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-06

Mrs. O. E. Kinds and children left
for Tyrone first of the week to visit
with relatives and friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-06

Mrs Laura Littlejohn Of Guy
mon, is visiting at the home of her
son, W. A. Naylor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-06

Miss Clara Miller Of Sublette, was
shopping and visiting with relatives
and friends in the city Friday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-06
"A BUSINESS COUPE
FoR BUSINESS MEN

This car represents new and important achievement
in commercial transportation.
For the first time in motor history, business men
are enabled to buy closed car, the body of which is
built throughout of steel.
The advantages of this asteel construction-reserv-
ed until now to open cars-are particularly marked
in coupe built to weather the wear and tear ofhard
commercial usage.
Immediately you will be impressed with the beauty
and lightness of this coupe. Time will convince you
of its unusual stamina. The doors snap neatly shut
Body squeaks are eliminated. Dodge Brothers
enamel is baked on the surface of the steel-a per-
manent lustrous finish, impervious to wear.
The interior is roomy and thoughtfully equipped
with every appointment necessary to the owners
comfort and all-weather protection.
Business houses that equip their statesmen with
motor cars have been quick to recognize in this
coupe very unusual investment.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-06

Lorene Wilson is visiting hel
grandmother in Guymon this week.
The Monett times., 1922-04-07
DRAGGING COUNTY LINE ROAD

The Kings Prairie special road dis
trlct is dragging the county line road
In their township, which joins the Mo
nett special road district road on the
east. The road was graded, but has
not yet been graveled and has been in
bad condition since the rains. They
are using their new grader for this
purpose.
The road commissioners of that dis
trict met at the home of the secretary
f. A. Wightman March 81 and made
arrangements for opening the seasons
work in connection with the Com.
munlty club. Gravel is being hauled
for the waterways to be constructed
on the mile and half road which the
district will gravel this year. AS soon
as the road is graded by the Kings
Prairie special road district the Com
munity club will set aside five days in
which they will gravel this stretch of
road. This is community enterprise
in which the citizens both men and
women, donate their time and money
in graveling section Of road each
year.
The Monett times., 1922-04-07
Two Gallons to the Barrel was Re-
ported of Findings Sunday. Many
10 Visit the Well Wednesday.
OIL AT JENKINS


Sunday was busy day at the Jen-
kins well, people from all the country
round going there to see and smell
the oil being baiIed out of the well.
The last showings are still better than
the first reported and enthusiasm is
running high with the officers and
stockholders.
Z. L. Thomas, the president was in
Monett Monday, to make arrange
ments for entertaining the public at
Jenkins Wednesday when the COM
pany will drill in and bail out.
A large party is planning to 90
from Monet. They will leave here
about 8 o'clock. Those who expect
to attend and whose care are not
loaded are requested to get in touch
with the Barry County Oil and Gas
Company office that morning, in order
that all cars may be filled up. Monett
people are large stockholders in the
company and the oil prospects mean
much to this town.
The Monett times., 1922-04-07
NORTHEAST PURDY

We are having rainy weather at
present.
Those who visited at the home of
Willis Davis Thursday were Mrs.
John Jacques, Mrs. Lundy Davis and
daughters, Misses Beulah and Char
lotte.
Herman Opalka called on Howard
Davis Sunday afternoon.
John Jacques made business trip
to Purdy Friday.
Mrs. w. w. Davis and daughter
Ellen visited Mrs. Sanford Davis Fri
day afternoon.
Miss Oman Haywood visited Miss
Alta Davis Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs, Spencer Smith attend
ed church at New Salem Sunday night