The Times--Record (Blackwell, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 28, 1911 Page: 4 of 8
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retire with 1100,000 to my credit, or
an average of $1,000 per year, but I
can’t make it.” The man is reputed to
have 300 pounds of gold cached away
in hiding places around the little
shack which lie calls home. It is es-
timated his gold is worth between $70,-
000 and $80,000, his fortune having
been made in the last lifteen years
from gold mining in Leadville, Cripple
Creek and along Grand river. The
only name he knows for himself is
"Cherokee Bill." He is a registered
voter in this city under that name and
has never known anything else. He
was born, he says, in June, 1797, his
lather being an Indian and his mother
a negro slave. For the last year Bill
has been working In the Grand Junc-
tion coal yards and has shoveled 40
tons of coal a day. He says he will
be ready to die when he is 125, be-
cause "that will break all records.”
neghborhood and knows the girls and
all the circumstances. We also un-
derstand he at once telegraphed one
of the girls—any one of them— an of-
fer of marriage, but so far has re-
ceived no answer. Here’s the true
story: "The Misses Lizzie, Mamie and
Hoxie Kehoe, residing east of Lanes-
boro, husked corn for Tom Johnson
this fall and in five and one-half days
the three young women cribbed 1,790
bushels, hauling the corn a half mile
each load. The average for each day
for each girl was a little better than
10S bushels and they picked the corn
as clean as do men huskers. Mr.
Johnson states these three young wo-
men are better than a corn picking
machine.”
A Mew Year Greeting
With the closing of the year the ma-
jority of us are inclined to take stock
of our endeavors for the year. We of-
ten find that we have done some things
that could well have been left undone,
and our sins of omission are just as i
patent, and this year is no exception ,
to the general rule. In a business
way the past year hn9 not been wholly
satisfactory to many of us, and crops,
business, etc., were lighter than us-1
ual. but with all that we have in- j
deed been blessed. More crops, and I
more business than many communi- ,
ties no epidemics, no pestilence and
a minimum of sickness and death. The
new year promises much, and in taking
the initial step for that new year let ]
us all be thankful for the good that
was in the old year. This paper ap-
preciates the patronage and good will
of its many friends and customers,
and in thanking you for the same we
want to wish for you all a Happy,
Healthy, Prosperous New Year.
Oklahoma City, Dec. 27.—Cattle re-
ceipts Tuesday about GOO head, mar-
ket strong to a dime higher. We need
more cattle, and with this kind of a
market, we surely ought to get them.
We feel satistied cattle will net more
money here than on any other market
in the country. Top on steers Tues-
day $6. Try us at Qkalhoma City with
TOO MOCK MONEY
A Plausible Explanation Why Taxes
Are so High This Year
WHERE THE TROUBLE LIES
Leiies Mot Lowered to Make Up For
Increased Valuation
x., ____________ Oklahoma City, Dec. 26.—In a table
•"our oext U.- to cholco ^xrod b,
fed steers $5.50 to $6.25: medium to
good fed steers $4.75 to $5.50: Stock-
ers and feeders $3.75 to $4.50; good
to choice cows and heifers $4.50 to
$5.50; medium cows and heifers $3.50
to $4.50; canners and cutters $2.50 to
$3.25; bulls $3 to $4; calves $3.50 to
$6.50.
Six hundred hogs here Tuesday. W’e
published in the Oklahoman it is
shown in 58 of the 76 counties in the
state, officers estimated more money
will be required for current expenses
in 1911-12 than was required in 1910-
11. In these counties the aggregate
estimates were $1,101,199 more than
last year. Seventeen comities reduced
their estimate an aggregate of $217,-
077 but there was still left a total es-
timate for county purposes of $8S3,-
excess of last year After the
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topped the market with two loads of: estimates were made the county books
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throughout the state increased esti-
mates over last year. When valua-1
tions were raised by the state board
of equalization, many districts failed
to reduce the levy accordingly. There
was the same result—more money
raised than was necessary according
to the estimates. The thing did not
stop even there. Cities and incorpo-
rated towns pursued the same plan.
So did townships. The result has
been the enormous net increase—and
complaints.
A majority of ttiese complaints
have been directed against the state
board of equalization. The board
was not responsible. It is true valua-
tions were increased. If estimates of
expenditures and the tax levy had
been decreased in accordance with
this raise, county taxes would have
been no more burdensome than last
year. The same is true of school dis-
tricts, cities and townships. The state
levy is two mills. A glance at the
table will show it is lower than in any
ounty in the state with one excep-
tion. where it is the same. Compared
with the aggregate raised by local tax
raising boards, the state tax is insig-
nificant. Again the “party in power”
was blamed for increased taxation.
Another examination of the table will
show that in republican counties ex-
actly the same condition exists as in
democratic counties. Many of the very
highest county levies in the state are
in republican counties.
Mass meetings were held in two
<oun ties—Choctaw and Carter—and
protests against high taxes were sent
o Gov. Cruce and the board of equali-
zation In Choctaw county the coun-
ty officials figured they would need
$18,065 more this year than last. Prop-
erty valuation in the county was in-
creased about $3,600,000 by the state
board of equalization. The county levy
was reduced only seven-tenths of one
mill to fit the increased valuation.
The result: Choctaw county will raise
$11,858 more than it needs, according
to the county board’s own estimate.
Custer county officials asked for $17,
S98 more for county purposes this
year than last. The state board of
equalization increased the valuation of
property in Custer county more than
$7,500,000. The levy was reduced but
one mill. The same result is shown-
173 pounds at $6.30. We also sold I were certified up to the state board of
another load of 124 pounds, good qua - I In counties they were doub-
ity, and fat. at $5.85. These sales | When the \york of the board of
were fullv a dime higher than the j equalization was concluded and the , ....... ---------------— —- ..
close of last week With continued ' increased valuation spread on the tax : this time $6,2.0 niore taxes raised than
'rolls of the counties, it was estimated the estimate called for.
light receipts at all markets, we look , levie8 would be lowered and only the j These are not isolated Instances,
for prices to advance, but should re- I amount previously estimated as neces- I Muskogee county o.ficials found they
ceipts get heavy in the north, we can-I sary for county purposes would be J would need $29,302 less for county
n«. pYiipi i much improvement Top j raised This, however, was not done, purposes than they did in 1910. but
not expert much lmproveme v ! In spite of the added valuation twenty the levy was not decreased sufficiently
hogs sold in Fort Worth Tuesday at ( countle8 raised their levies. Eighteen‘to fit the raise in valuation, and $40,-
in ____... ixrioo nnW a 1264 more than the estimate will be
in valuation, the tax levy was reduced
.4 of one mill. More than $20,000 above
ihe early estimates will be raised.
In Canadian county but $2,474 more
revenues were asked this year than
last. But in spite of a $3,000,000 raise
in valuation, a slight raise was made
In the levy also. Canadian county
will have $28,098 more tax money than
is needed There have been scores
of suits to prevent collection of taxes
filed at El Reno.
In Logan county there was a reduc-
tion of $20,521 in estimates of expend-
itures. The board of equalization in-
creased property valuation almost $7,-
000,000. This was met with a reduc-
tion of the levy of only .1 mill, and
more than $23,000 excess taxes will
be collected In Logan county.
In Tulsa county $28,377 more than j
the estimate will be raised; $21,729 in
Creek; $21,431 in Grant: $31,333 In I
Wagoner; $20,958 in Washington.
Oklahoma county officials increased
their estimate of what will be needed |
over last year $145,000; twenty-seven !
counties increased estimates more
than $15,000; ten counties increased j
estimates more than $10,000.
Nineteen counties will raise more
than $15,000 above their estimated
needs; twelve counties will raise over
$10,000 more than they require; twen-
ty-one will collect $5,000 more than
tire county board figured their needs.
Several of them republican counties,
too.
What can be done with this $750,521
which will be raised in excess of esti-
mates? It has been held by the at-
torney general nothing in execss of
the estimate can be expended. But it
is doubtful whether there will be
funds in the treasuries of any of the
counties at the close of the year.
In many counties the tax levy might
have been reduced 30, 40 or even 50
;>er cent and sufficient money raised.
In but few instances was such action
taken as the figures show.
If it were possible to secure simi-
lar tables from all school districts, all
townships and all municipalities, more
of the real reasons for high taxes
would be shown. And the proof would
lie even more conclusive tax condi-
tions are local conditions—not state.
cals and medicines which were worth
$25,090,000.
While the United States produces
much sugar, we had to send away for
a great amount and paid $105,000,000
for it. We imported chemicals and
drugs which cost $95,000,000. Our
coffee bill was $84,000,000, and for
hides and skins we spent the tremen-
dous sum of $80,000,000. It required
$75,000,000 to pay for the rubber which
we imported to make our automobile
tires and other articles of like nature.
We indulged in the luxury of dia-
monds to the tune of $33,000,000.
Uncle Sam is quite the biggest mer-
chant in the world.
BUILDING UP A NEW WORD
8clence Responsible for More Built-
Up Words Than Classic English
Ever Dreamed Of.
Ihe Oldest Inhabitant
Grand Junction, Colo., Dec. 27.—Af-
ter working at the hardest kind of la-
bor since he was 14 years old, "Cher-
okee Bill," an Indian-negro 114 years
old and declared by the United States
census to be the oldest man in Amer-
ica. announced he will retire. One
hundred years of work is enough for
any one man." said Bill "I wanted to
$6.40; top in Chicago. $6.40: top in more decreased their levies only a1564 more than the estimate w-ill
Kansas Citv, $6.40. We ask you to fraction of a mill. Only eleven lower- ] raised.
kindly compare our market with any i Rtvyjnoogh to ! larter county offlcials **tinl*ted ex*
other, taking into consideration your
freight rate and shrinkage.
EVANS SNIDER BUEL CO.
more money than was needed. injpenses for 1911 at $153,340. This was
sixty-flve counties thousands of dollars I $6<.640 more than last year. The state
more taxes will be raised than origi- ; board of equalization raised the valu-
nal estimates of county needs calls, ation about $3,800,000. The levy was
for. j lowered .15 of a mill. This will raise
I This unnecessary tax totals $750,-1 $100,648 by direct taxation. Other
Some Corn Shockers 520. Or more than three-<juarter mil-1 revenues will bring the total up to
Ponca City Courier: The truth of ; lion dollars Added to increased esti-i $129,992 This is $43,492 more than
.... , „ , . ___ mates over last vear of $583,222. the ‘ was raised in 1910.
the follow mg story from an Iowa pa- ( appBn«ng increase of $1,633,743 in| Garfield county figured that $12,268
per is vouched for by Kid Aigeyer of | (.ounty taxes for one year is shown. I more money is needed this year than
the | But this is not all School district* last. In the face of a $12,000,000 raise
this city, who
ed to live in
Our Foreign Business
Oklahoman
The value of our exports in the year
now drawing to a close was $2,000,-
000,000. Our exports amounted to $1.-
7 0,000.000. about one-half of which
entered free of duty. The exports
showed gains in ail the important
groups.
Cotton is the leading article of ex-
port, its total value for this year be-
.ng about $500,000,000, exceeding the
combined value of the two great
classes next in rank, iron and steel
manufactures, about $250,000,000. and
meat and dairy products about $160,-
<•00.000.
We exported breadstuffs of the value
of $125,000,000 and mineral oil which
was worth $100,000,000. a part of
which originated in Oklahoma. Agrl-
I cultural shipments outward bound
were valued at $35 opo.OOO. and we
' shipped to foreign countries chemf-
“Esophagoscopy” is one of tho
newest words which the scientist of
necessity has coined. As science has
progressed in its many lines, it has
been responsible for more “built-up"
terms than classic English could have
dreamed of.
Take this new word, “esophagos-
copy.” It is a combination of the noun
“esophagus,” meaning the channel
through which the food from the
mouth reaches the stomach, while
the last two syllables are made of
“scope”—as used In telescope, micro-
scope. spectroscope. Thus the com-
bination suggests a way and means
for allowing the surgeon to look down
the esophagus In search of foreign
obstructions or of injuries to the or-
gan.
One of the leading physicians of 9t
Paul has been gathering statistics
showing the enormous number and
variety of foreign substances that are
swallowed by persons of all ages and
which often result fatally. He sa|
that In almost any case of the kind
pin. needle, button, bone and even
teeth plates are swallowed and in the
beginning may be little more than an
unpleasantness. Here is the oppor-
tunity for using the esophagoscope.
Before the sharp substance has a
chance to perforate the esophagus the
combined mirror and electric light
may be inserted, the object seen and
removed without harm. Tf the ob-
struction be left, however, it starts
irritation, becomes a festering wound
which almost invariably will cause
death
Ana the Pilgrim Left.
Pilgrim—"If I come in will tbet
dorg bite me*" Mrs Hawkins—"We
ain’t no ways sure, mister But the
feller that let us take bim on trial
said he'd chaw up a tramp In less'n
two minutes, but. land sakes. we alnt
gein to be’leve it till we see it done *
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