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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-12-11

action OF the ground that the law
favors the operator producing ore
valued at less than $1OO, 900, while the
larger corporations bear the tax.
Provisions Of Law
According to provisions Of the law
the T produced at any one property
up to the valuation Of 100000 is
exempt from the tax. The second
$4,000 is taxed one-fourth Of / per
cent. The third S15O,OO0 is taxed
One-half Of one per cent. The fourth
100000 is taxed t~hree-fourths of 1
per cent, while everything produced
with a valuation Of nor than $780,
COO is taxed 1 per cent.
The license tax is based on the
market value Of metals produced and
is payable annually into the state
treasury. The amount is determined
BY the state board Of equalization
from verified reports filed by the
producer, and in this connection the
board has authority to examine the
books of smelters and reduction
works if it deems such examination
necessary or advisable.
Payments Made
Larger mining corporations taxed
under the metals mine license tax
measure, with the amount Of tax and
gross production on which the tax
is based, include the following:
Anaconda Copper Mining company,
tax, $2S6,056.2O; value of production,
$28,918,O2O.S4.
Elm Orlu Mining company, Butte,
tax, $685. II; gross value of pro
ductiOn, $2,896,217.72.
Butte & Superior, Butte, $37,773.-
"a; $4,OS9, 724.57.
Butte Copper & Zinc company,
Butte, $13,7O6.81 an 81, 623,O31.87.
AselmO Mining corporation, Butte
$5,048.96 and 81 ,296.62.
Block P Mining company, Helena,
$817.87 on $~226,749.55.
Phiilipsburg Mining company, Phil
hpsburg $4223.29 on $~734,729.54.
Silver Dyke Mining company, Nei-
hart $3,0S2.19 on $500, 1927.
MOulton Mining company, Butte.
$4,000 and $234O18.O2.
Crystal Copper company, Boston,
$11S.11 on $174,845.21
Pittsmont Copper company, Butte,
$2,596.20 on $572,02O.55.
SnOwstorm Silver-Lead company.
Spokane, $3.50 on $1O71O8O.O4.
Butte West Side Mines company.
Butte, $161.85 on $~164,339.77.
Jardine Mining company, Jardine
$238.17, straight tax without protest
Jib Consolidated Mining company
Basin, $5,066.96 on $819,O96.35. Tax
payment time has been extended be
cause of legal complications within
the organization.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-12-11
Mines TAX Brings
MONTANA S4OO,OO0
Corporations Pay Under Protest
and May Contest Law
AnacOnda's Contribution
Large

HELENA, MOnt-Mining corpora
tons Of Montana, which are prOduc-
ing millions Of dollars worth of me-
tails, enriched the state treasury by
nearly 100000 when they made the
initial payment last week of the me-
tai mines license tax, a law sponsored
by and passed through the efforts of
former Governor Joseph M. Dixon,
Only one concern, however, paid with
out protest.
The protests were based upon the
claim that the law is unconstitutional
The move was brought about by
agents Of the Clark interests, who
are said to be contemplating court
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-12-11

demonstrated betterments in the
handling Of stock on the ranges.
Authority progressively to develop
the grazing administration of the
national forests along these lines is
now fully vested in the department.
Aside from establishing the basis for
grazing charges and making a por-
ton Of the receipts available for
improving the range, the secretary
does not believe that further legisla-
ton is necessary. The task is pri-
marily one for localized administra-
ton and cooperation between the
range users and forest officers.
No Vested Rights
Nevertheless, Secretary Jardine
recognizes the reasCnableness Of the
viewpoint that such an important use
Of the national forests should be Civ
en- recognition by law as part Of the
broad plan Of conservatism for which
they were created. He would have
no objection to legislation giving
grazing a more definite legal status
in the national forests and in broad
terms confirming the fundamental
policies which the department has
thus far and is now developing, but
he does not concur in the viewpoint
frequently expressed by western
stOckmen that some form Of vested
or property right be conferred by
law upon the present users of the
ranges. Nor does he concur in the
demand that grazing leases be placed
upon an area basis, relieving the user
Of practically all regulation by the
government and leaving him free to
deal with the range as he pleases.
These conceptions, in SECRETARY
Jardine's opinion would, if embodied
into law, undermine the foundation OF
u national policy fer the c~onserva-
ton Of natural resources. They
would make it impossible in many in
stances adequately to protect the
forest and water resources for which
the national forests were primar-
lily established. They would make
it impossible to carry out a well-bal-
anced plan of public use, in which
such interests as recreation and wild
life should be given their proper
place. And in many cases they
would make it impossible properly
to conserve the range itself.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-12-11

Wolf Point-Good weather brings
rapid marketing Of best crops ever
raised here.
Ismay-StOckmen ship $6,642 worth
of hogs in one week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-09-17

ties have done We have had do
nations and contributions, some per-
haps, not very large, but we are
sure everyone has done his best.
Few communities boast of SO
many young folks, as Meigs Valley
community, who in time will step in
their place to take up and go on
With the work our older folks have
so well undertaken.
In making possible the grange, the
church has not been forgotten A
church that hasn't a lot of earnest
souls in it-who are not vitally in
terested in the welfare of the com
nunity and especially in the young
people of the community, hasn't
much excuse for living. 1t means
trying to help your neighbors' chill
dren, as well as your own, TO do bet
ter things. 1t means cooperation
with all those around you, to the
end, that they may be better citi-
zens. 1t means cheerful greeting
and glad hand for those you meet
In your daily work 1t means un-
selfishness all along the way of
life. II you are to live as a better
ment OF your community, the central
figure in history tries daily to teach
tss how to live. 1t is false for us to
assume that any organization, or
any kind of business is on a per
petual holiday. Any organization
that serves it's community, will live
and grow, as / believe Meigs Valley
grange will do, composed as it is, of
our most influential men and wom-
en- who are too big at heart to be
self-important. Our lives are inter-
esting. 1t is SO much better to be
allVe than dead. There is always
an opportunity for something to
quarrel about, something to talk
about and some opportunity for
showing good will. don't care
what your disposition is, you can
find chance to give it expression in
almost anything, even at a grange
meeting. What a lesson nature
teaches US each year. AS the drab
and brown of winter give way to the
freshness of the green of spring
time, SO let us start anew in making
our homes and community brighter
and happy. No community is full
filling Ss real purpose, unless it is
made as beautiful as possible with
the means at our command. So let
US take lesson from nature. and
get rid of the mental dirt that is
clogglng our progress; get new
ideals; new resolves to be more
beautiful in life and character.
When you look over the situation in
Melgs valley community today and
compare it with that of a few years
ago, you will And that we have made
a good deal of progress, and that
progress we are not going to lose.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-09-17

much uneasiness at camp. Unc has
been good boy, and having lived
at Chesterhill-the change was too
sudden. Had you spent a few days
with him in McConnelsyille where
some of the society ladies who have
been to GAINESVILLE and seen the
styles, so as far as they dare, with
the watchful eyes of William and
Jason on them, he might have TAX
en- the second degree without you
catching on at least. Uncle Tim
othy has been a very prudent man
and we have no fears but that he
will hold his office as deacon. We
most forget to tell you we We're pres
ent when the aforesaid VIM. Par
miter saw his first pair OF the
britches. From the language he
made use of we are not expecting
to see Mrs. Parmiter sporting pair
this fall at least Hoping to hear
from you at an early date, am,
lovingly, your nephew, Willie.
After word We saw one pair
Sunday that looked good to Willie.
They were on a colored lady whose
hams were of such proportions she
didn't have to use any filing. vii
lip
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-09-17
East Branch

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hartley visited
his mother over Sunday. He return
ed Sunday evening, his wife re-
naming for q longer visit.
Emmett Wagner, Miss Clara Hart
ley, Mrs. Blanche Updike and daugh-
ter Doris motored to Newark Friday
morning taking their mother for 3
VISIT with her aunt Mrs. r. v. Rob-
erts. She returned Sunday by way
of Crooksville, and while there met
relatives from Palm Beach, Fla.
Fred Williams, Everett Hartley
and Harry Van Horn went to Min
gus to party Saturday night.
There was a heavy rain here Sat-
urday night and Sunday forenoon.
Harry Van Horn is attending high
school at Ringgold.
The Santoy mine is working ev-
cry day
Miss Dora Hartley who has been
at GAINESVILLE working for her broth
er, returned home last Saturday.
Miss Rose Williams who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Hartley and
family, returned home Saturday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-09-17
Record Corn Crop

The Ohio corn crop will be the
largest on record this year and the
production of oats is the largest
since 1912. The indicated corn pro-
duction of 1876. 100000 bushels is at
least ten million bushels in excess
of any previously grown crop and the
oats estimate of 81,500,000 bushels
is three millions above the heavy
production of 1917. The outlook for
other crops is average according to
Statistician West of the State Fed
eral Crop Reporting Service.
Ohio is leading the corn belt
states this year in corn condition
and the crop is almost past danger
of serious damage from frost except
in a small percentage of late planted
fields in northerH and northwestern
Ohio.
Threshing returns show that oats
were better filled with grain than
was anticipated from earlier condi-
tion reports and that the total num-
Der of bushels exceeds all previous
records except the one croP. of 1912.
Last years Ohio crop was 71,000,-
600 bushels. The United States
oats crop rs almost 160,600,060
bushels under last year.
The Ohio potato crop should ex-
ceed last year by a small margin ac-
cording to the present outlook
though the United States crop is es-
timated at only 344 100000 bushels
as compared win 454,80e,00O last
year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-09-17

i ing, but say they are better than
those who do, don't seem to crowd
! the front page with good deeds Mt
Zion has bunch of young folks
she's just proud of. They lead the
prayer service with the ease of a
Christian not afraid.
/ Did you know there was a r. r.
train taken in reparation in Morgan
county?
Neighbors and friends of Mrs.
Fred Radc1iff surprised her Monday
evening of last week, it being the
occasion of her -th birthday. A
good time was enjoyed. Your scribe
was like the editor in regard to the
reunions, and Mr. Radcliff who had
promised us the facts In the case,
still had his head on the pillow,
when we mailed last weeks bunch.
| Mr.. Dear Aunt Sarah Ann: -
hurry to answer your letter. Am
sorry / cant let the readers of the
Meigs section read it. We may let
our friend III. III. Oglevee of Cumber-
land read it, (He is the gentleman
who you said wanted to go with you
when he was q young lad). We
have been very busy.
Some of the patrons have been
working to get the building and
grounds ready for the big day at
Meigs when the new grange building
will be dedicated. The land own
ers after studying the Green law
over, have decided rather than pay
money into the treasury, then pay a
dollar to get dollar and then give
both dollars to some contractor and
four or five surveyors, to keep both
dollars on Bear Run. Anyway no
one wants to buy land, and it would
take the sale price of the land and
part of the live stock, to pay our
fifty. So we will gravel our own
road. One of the bridges which was
estimated at $4,000, will soon be in
at an actual cost of less than 800.
The school board meetings have
been quite interesting. Especially
the one Tuesday night The Supts.
couldn't get the lay members to-
gether to coach them beforehand,
as they had decided they were men
and intended to vote like real men
representing American men, women
and children. The Supts. announced
that King George had decreed the
Election school would he closed, and
asked the board to ratify the de-
cree. The board voted four not to
concur. We learn that the said
King G.. has notified the board that
if they run the school they must
pay the bill out Of their jeans. That
he would take all money away from
them. Oh yes, the prayer meeting
-as yet the headquarters of the
prayer meetings are not in Colum
bus, in fact we surely believe the
tail end is not even there.
We are sorry Aunt Sarah Ann.
that uncle Timothy caused you SO
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-09-17

The following is the reproduction
of a paper prepared for Meigs val
ley grange meeting of April IS, by
Mrs. T. A CASTOR:
First we want to take look at
the self important person, that we
might Better understand the p3Son
who is too big to be self important.
We find the seHI person
one who thinks hethas corner on
knowledge and wisdom, ,-one who
might differ with him is ignorant or
foolish. One who always thinks him
self in the right, never ackHowl-
edges a mistake. We have demon
strafions of self-importance every
day. A self-importaAt person never
clrltivates attractive qualities;
crouch and fault-fnder.-no one
ever right but himself. Many peo-
ple start for nowhere tn particular:
they Nave no goal. A dreamer
lives forever, but toiler dies in
day.
When we seek one who is 200
big to. be seIf-important," we see a
wonderful person. He is just fair
and honest. A good thinker, an la
terested listener. honest and inter
eStlnE tanker. ne is tHOIOushty
likabls and accommodating person,
always ready to do a favor fer
friend. The more friends one has,
the greater will be the good to go
out from his life. To be help and
| not a hindrance to others would be
wonderful help to any community.
Though we have neither wealth nor
genius, there is a host of little
homely, helpful offices always wieh-
in our power, the willing hand Dor
neighborly aid and a ready word OF
cheer. To be true friend Is to ea-
| ercise a good influence upon the OBJ
/ ject of that friendship.
Meigs Valley grange building In
preparing for grange work, is an
example of being too big to be self
important The untiring efforts OF
men and women who are working
for the unfit of the community al
large. Some have worked diligent.
lily, not only a few hours but days
land even weeks Meigs Valley com
imunity has done what few communi
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-09-17
Enrolled AT Malta Normal

Following are the names of the
pupils enrolled in the Malta normal
and the high schools they are from:
Lucille Ashton, N. Il NJ; Tretla
Baldwin, Waterford; Paul Bankss.
M. & M; Helen Berry, Ehextsrhin;
Margaret Bone, NJ q NJ; Lassiils
Bump, NJ & M; Juanata Cam pbsu,
Stockport; Bernice Carrek H. q IL;
Bernard Click, Crooksvills; Marcia
Davis, nj. & M; Herman Elliott, n.
& Nj; Ruth Falconer, M q NJ;
Aurian Fleming, Bartlsts; Mar
guerite Ford, Youngstown; Mary
Goddard, Chesterhili; Alfred Henry,
GAINESVILLE; Mabel Ingram, N. h II. J;
Stella Lane, Stockport; Thelna
Love, waterford; Alice AEabo onSy,
Reinersville; Hugh Mahoney, Rein
ersville; Gertrude NarNn, M. & M;
Roy Miller, NJ. G NJ; Cusssns Ne
Donald, Reinersyille; Stanley New
som, NJ G M; Ruth Roberts, M. d
NJ; Blaine Sells, Stockport; Freda
Smith, NJ & NJ; Marian TavenDsr,
NJ & NJ; Marjorie Taylor, M. & NJ. ;
Roy Thompcon, NJ & M; Leila Tom
son, M. & M; Des Van Horn, M. &
NJ; Mildred Wallace, stockport;
Louise Walters, Reinersvilbe; Bssher
Walls, NJ. C M; Janet Alice Whit
|aker, NJ e NJ; Eunice Williams,
Pennsville; Edith Yarnell, Chester
hill; Clancy Cory, Stockport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-09-17
The Eureka Caub

The Eureka club held their Sep
tember meeting with Mrs. Florence
Huffman, with IA members and 10
children present. The business hoar
was in charge of the president, Mrs.
Edna Stewart. The treasurer gave
the report of the amount made at
the Mautz sale. The lecturer had
charge of the program which was
carried out as previously announced.
The hostess served ice cream, cake
and coffee.
The October meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Norma Bark
hurst. Program: Miscellaneous roll
call; song by Mary and Mae Bark
hurst; reading, Alice Clifford; sur
prise, Autie Barkhurst; reading, Ad-
da Robb; closing song, Kind Words
can never die"
Mrs. Ella Roberts name was
drawn for the November meeting
Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-09-17
A Tonic Restorative
SCOTS EMUL SION
or PURE c0D-LIvER OIL
FOR NURSING MOTHERS
AROUNDS IN vITAlHExG

s r
are interested in the success of the
institute at this place in our high
school building on Thursday night,
Oct. /. The county agent will be
present Be sure to meet with us
and be a booster for an institute.
Frank Smith, after several months
absence, is back clerking in the gem
eral store at this place.
Miss Hattie Barnes is spending a
few weeks here visiting her broth
ers /. R. and w. O. Barnes.
Miss Hope Walker who is teaching
in the Deavertown high school, spent
over Sunday with her parents near
here.
w. O. Barnes motored to Newark
Saturday and spent the night with
Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Betz, returning
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stegner of
Beckett spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Stegner of this place.
Albert Cain whose illness we have
mentioned from time to time, left
Sunday for few days visit with rel
atives at Woodgrove.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Wells were
called to White Cottage last week by
the death of Mrs. Obe Wells.
Miss Eva Rutledge who is teach
ing at Emery, is boarding with Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dewitt at
tended the Marietta fair last week.
The Meigsville township board of
education called a meeting last
Monday night for the purpose Of pro-
viding transportation for the pupils
in District No. 8, this school having
been closed by orders from the state
department.
Huse Barnes has been employed to
transport the pupils from Fletcher
to Neelyville at $50 per month, and
o. S. Hooper to transport his chill
dren to Oak Grove at 81 per day.
Vernon Spencer and Mr. Schlautz-
hauer each one child TO Neelyville
school at rs cents each per day.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Ray of Bristol
spent the past two weeks visiting
their sons in Cambridge, GAINESVILLE
and Glen Easton, w. Va.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-09-17
Meigs

The mid-week service at Mt. Zion
Thursday night was spiritual feast.
Some prayer meetings are draggy
in dog days, but Mt. Zion has shown
to the world that the weather makes
no difference. You will always find
a welcome at the church on the hill.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Hills Shaver
Gamma Scott) Friday, Sept. IL, IL
pound son. Mrs. Shaver who has
been in critical condition is inn
proved as we write this.
The Meigs Valley picnic was .
success, except financially A good
speech. A fine drill. Good music
and all that goes to make a picnic.
Regular meeting of Meigs Valley
grange this Saturday night, at which
time we will vote for delegates and
alternates to state grange. Every
member should be present and vote.
There will be surprise. Come.
Will Dedicate Building Oct. 1
The big day in grange history in
Morgan county will be Oct. / when
Meigs Valley will dedicate her
building. State Master Harry A.
Cation will be here, as will also sew
eral other folks big IN husbandry.
The state master suggests an open
meeting. AS we write this, the
grange has not taken action, but no
doubt will concur in the wish of the
master
j. A. Goddard of Washington G.
H., is here to shoot at the squirrels.
Mrs. M. w. Gray is on the sick
list.
Mrs. J. p. Carnes is improved-is
able to be about the house some.
Rufus Anderson, wife and soa
Carl of Robinson, H., visited with
the formers brother John Anderson
and family last week.
VIM. Anderson and a party of
hunters from Sayre are at the John
Anderson home.
Vernon Harmon, former resi-
dent, was in the village Monday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Rachel Anderson is helping
care for her sister Mrs. Shaver and
new son.
Prayor meeting at MI. zion next
Thursday night will be in charge of
Everett Greer. You will be glad If
you are there.
The threshing machine has come
and gone.
Dogs made raid on the sheep
of Geo. Garrett, VIM. Bird and E. r.
Oglevee, during the past week.
Folks who don't belong to meet
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-09-17
Deerfeld

After spending two weeks here
with relatives, Miss Hattie Bailey
left Saturday for Washington, D.
c., where she is employed in gov
ernment work.
Will Crawford and family of
Massillon spent Sunday at Walter
Ferguson's.
Misses Hattie Bailey and Belle
Ferguson spent one day last week
with friends at New Lexington.
The Price reunion was well at
tended, LOT being present. A more
extended account appears else
where in this paper.
The Dougan school opened last
week with Miss Eva Mcdonald as
teacher.
Miss Myrtle Smith who spent
three months in Columbus, has re-
turned to the f. q. Barrett home.
Corn cutting is the chief occupa-
tion now A large yield is expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Thomas spent
Sunday with relatives at Utica.
E. A. Fouts is in very poor health.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-09-17
Stockport Rt. 3

Mr.. and Mrs. James Dewitt who
have been visiting at the home OF
the ratter's sister Mrs. ]. o. Petit
bone, left Saturday for their home
IN Iowa.
j. w. McVeigh retsrned home Sat
urday from visit with relatives in
Portland, Ore, and With his daugh-
ter Mrs. Lenore Scott at Boise Civ,
Idaho.
Mn. and Mrs. John Hentherne
and son Frank of GAINESVILLE spent
Saturday and Sunday at the home
of their uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs.
George Sclicher.
Virgil Di Beta left last week for
Charleston, w. Va.
Mrs o. E. Berkley Of Malta re-
gently spent few days with her
sister Mrs. L. M. RyR, who has been
very sick, but is MRrsving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brill AND
Mrs. Floyd Wilson aud children of
Slfarpsbupg, spent Friday evening
with the formers mother Mrs. Leota
Brill.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Sclicher and
son of Marietta visited recently with
the formers bSotEfsT George Sclicher
and wife.
Miss Elsie Hosom has reSlrned to
her home at ReineFsyille, after a
visit with relatives here.
Miss Mildred Barnes attended the
wedding Of her friend Miss Gladys
Vickroy and Mr.. LarnIer Marshall.
Mrs. Nellie Rowland Is visiting
her SON Emmer Rowland and fam
lily at GAINESVILLE.
Misses Vera and Crystal Davis
left last week for Washington coun-
ty, where they VIII teach school
near WhipPls.
The following teae}rers began
their schools here last week: Hos
om's district, Miss Phyllis Graham
Coburn's, Miss Ethel Phillips; Pat
terson's, Miss Mildred Barnes; Oil
vet Ridge, vernTd Hindman.