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The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27
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why distribution should not be made.
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, u.
DUN OF FALL. RIVER. ios'
In County Court Within and for Said County.
In the matter Of the estate OF Ida A Menton,
deceased. Notice 10 hereby given that Newton N.
uentOn, administrator Of the estate OF Ida A. Hen
ton, deceased. has rendered and presented for
settlement and filed in said court his ANAL account
OF his administration Ofsaidestatc as administratof
and that said estate IL ready for distribution, and
that Monday, the eth day of April, A. D., 1891,
being q day Of y term Of said court, tO-wit: Of,
the March term, A. D., 1891, at 10 o'clock q. M,
1t the cOurt room Of the said court, at the county
court room in the city Of Hot Springs, In said Fall
River county, has been duly appointed by the
SAID court for the settlement Of said account, at
which time and place any person Interested In
said estate msy appear and 1le his exceptions in
II Ia aiso ordered that all pcrsons Interested in
anu appear s,ofOru thus cnurt ct the time and place
aln,v.. ii,signstsd. then and there to show cause
| wl.y All order uf distribution ehuuld not he made
of the whnle of tho residue If 6uii estate among
the heirs of the said deceased atcurding to law.
II IL further ordered that q copy ut thie notice
and order he published for four successive wesks
before the said 9th dAy uf april, A. d., 1891, In
the Hot Springs Stnr, "A newspaper printed ami
published in t,y. said Fall River county.
Looms >. Ctrt.
Ss..Witnesa tire Honorable nomis y. Gull, Judge Of
the raid county cont. ayd my hand aud tho seal
of ssid court, ut iir- Springs this 18th day Of
March. 1881. W.. l.. jul'KiSs, Clerk of Courts.
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The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27
Fine Summer Resort.
Hamburg. Iowa..

11allOutS, iowa.
Editor Democrat:
During the past month, l have
received numerous inquiries from
people throughout this section re-
garding the Hot Springs of South
Dakota, and as helping others is
sometimes the most effectual way
to help ourselves, l take it for
granted you will allow me space in
which to answe all, in a general
way
After having visited every state
and territory in the union as we'll
as all the principal points of
interest throughout the country,
think l speak advisedly when
saying that no where in this broad
land has nature duplicated these
wonderful springs and their inn
posing scenic surroundings, which
are the grandest that human eyes
have ever beheld. The pronounced
medicinal qualities and phenomin-
al restorative powers of these
waters has long since ceased to be
a question.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific
and from the British possessions to
the Gulf of Mexico can be heard
tongues-speaking from expert
ence-singing praises of this
wonderful mecca. 1t would seem
that God in his infinite wisdom,
knowing the many ills that human
flesh is heir to, had created this
natural laboratory fol- the express
benefit of the suffering millions
whose diseases were beyond relief
from human skill.
Personal observation and invcsti-
cation can arrive, at but one
conclusion viz: that the Carlsbad
of America is surely located in the
Black Hills of South Dakota.
lone must necessarily spend a
season at these springs in order to
become thoroughly convinced that
in no other section of the United
States can such a delightful and
healthgiv;ng climate he found. In
this favored section the extremes
of heat and cold are unknown. At
no time during the summer is it
oppressivcly hot, and the tempera.
turc during the winter seldom goes
below freezing point. The noun
tain air always light and invigor-
ating, seemingly gives a new lease
of life to constitutions broken by
age or wrecked with disease. Light
rains are somewhat frequent during
the early spring months but rare
in midsummer. This is said to be
the one spot on earth where the
sun shines 365 days in the years.
To all those standing on the
brink of doubt, l would say, il
} you arc in search of health, visit
the Hot Springs of South Dakota.
If looking for wealth, locate at the
Hot Springs. If happiness alone
is the one and only aim of life, lay
the foundation of your future resi-
. dence in the city of Hot Springs,
with the assurance of having a sun
i, shiny day for your departure from
; this earth to the realms beyond.
;. A. B. NOBLE.
The above letter is written by a
visitor to the Springs and who
knows what he is talking about.
He docs not exaggcrate a particle,
as having tried the waters he is
thoroughly acquainted with thcil
thermal properties. His descrip-
ton of the climate and genera.
c kealthiness arc known to tourist:
and health seekers who have ST en-
n a season at the Springs.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27
A Timely Suggestion.

Some friend of Senator Pettigrew
should send him q full Wounded Knee
costume, red bonnet, r%attles, war club
and all. IL he is bound to do the
INDIAN outbreak" act in the hotel lob.
bies Of eastern cities, let it be done with
all the spectacular properties.
The conviction is rapidly settling up
on the minds Of Western Dakotians
that Senator Pettigrew has a larger
field Of usefulness as a "Nvild West
lecturer than a senator for the whole
state Of South Dakota.-Rapd City
Republican.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27
What Hot Springs Needs.

While we are magnifying the ad.
vantages that Hot Springs holes out
to those seeking homes or investments,
we may he pardoned for picturing
some, or n at least, OF the crying
needs Ct Hot Springs-and this very
need offers a most excellent opportun-
i:y for a number of persons to engage
in a profitable business. We are re-
fer.ing to our need of more hotels.
Now readers don't for a moment get
the idea that Hot Springs has no hotels
for that would be an idea exactly at
variance with the facts. There is no town
or city in Dakota, mol in Nebraska
outside of Omaha and lincoln that
has ss ample hotel facilities as has Hot
Springs, and yet we have not enough.
1t is estimated that FIVE thousand per-
sons visited Hot Springs last eas, n,
which taxed our hotels TO their utmost.
j. r. Buchanan General Passenger
Agent Of the Fremont Elkhorn & Mis-.
souri, valley railroad announced that
his road can easily send twenty thous-
and people this coming season If they
can be cared for when here. Our hotel
Accommodations are but little more am.
pic now than they were last year and
at present are wholly incapable Of car
ing for more than one third Of twenty
thousand during the year. The Bur-
lington & Missouri River railway will
build to this city early this year and
with the added number of visitors that
road will pour in upon us the needs
for more hotels are only the more APP
parent. TO come rgain to the point,
Hot Springs with now three times as
many hotels as any city Of its size in
America is still greatly in need Of
three times its present number of hos
%telrics. The men that builds hotels
first At Hot Springs y the men that
will sooise. reap a rich harvest Of
go!'isn slseaels.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27

To Pleasant u. Rales who made D.. 8. s,ess and
Hiram II. Hilton who made d. g.. 1851.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land ONCE at Rapid City, y. D., March II, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the following
tinn to make final proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be msdo before the cleri
Of the circuit court Of Fall River county, ct Hot
Syringe, =. D., on May s, 1901, Wig:
Marshal Eames, ID. s. 6,S22,
for s.,t the : w ne or. Wy 90 Or, Sec. -. Tp. 8. y,
He names the following witnesses 20 prove biz
continuous residence upon aud cultivation u
james s. Shepard, Carlos b. Green, Frank
Engel, William Wyatt, all Of Cheyenne, &. D.
act Up. LusE, Register.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27

President Harrison has received a
formal call from the Afro-Amcrican
Journalists, who presented an address
urging the appointment of a colored
man on the Worlds Fair commission
and also 20 capable negro jurist to fill
the place on the bench of the federal
Judiciary The president promised to
give the matter due consideration, and
requested that the MANI 4 aeo'' az
be sent to him.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27
NOTICE OF SALE CT REAL PROPERTY.
IitlyATE SALE.

Notice. Is hereby given, that in pursuance of an
~ order of the county court of the county Of
Fall River. state of South Duknta, made on the
nth day Of March, 1891 in the matter of the estate
of II. J. Sclander, deceased, the und.ysigncd,
deceased, will sell ut private sale, to tho highest
bidder, ON or after Saturday, the l1th day Of
April, 1851. ut 1Oo'clock A. u , the following real
estate, tO-wit: Lot So. s, block No. z, In stew
art's addition to tho tawn Of Hot Springs, In Fall
River county. state of South Dakota.
Terms of sale: Not less than one third cash
and balance In one and two years. Bids will be
received At my Office on Chicago aycnuc, In Hot
Springs, South Dakota.
Dated at Hot Syringe. South Dakota, thie 18th
d.y Ut March, AID. 1881. JOmN w. BENTLEY,
administrator of Said Estate.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27
NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.

t Hs. Ssas !. 4 ss s:g;a CITY, S,sys 4 ;s g. s Ne ss, Il; 1884,:
~ named settles has nled notice Of HE inten.
ton 70 make hnal prcof, "a support Of hie claim,
Of the circuit court Of Fail River county, at uoi
Springs, 8. D.. on Nay a, 1891, viz:
James Wrigley, D. =. 7,151,
for the NV Or sw q, sw ar NV er, Soc. 80; neqr x
81, &c Or ne q, Sec: 10. up. 2, s, Range I, e.
lie names tho following witnesses to prove biz
said land, Wig:
Frederick Bourne, Charles n. Bourne, Jsme,
Gibson. Ebenexer Herring, all OF stewart, q.
Act III I. LusE. Register.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27
NOTICE CT SALE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY.

Notice is h.rrb. given, that an Saturday, tie
~ 4 day Of April, a. D., 1871, / will sell ut
public auction, @ the hig!cat bidder, in my place
az business on Chicago avenue, la Hot Springs,
to.wit: One open face gcniIeman's warch, Elgfni
mpssm mt No. 1879 with ~silverine case, to-
getiier with chain 0n watch; said watch and Chain
were left for repairs ut my shop by q. W. Bough-
ton. and were by III. repaired un March I, A. D.,
Wtltiiam movement 80. 1850 lIt silverinc,
screw b"yel case, together with chain on watch;
said watch AID chain we're left for repairs at my
shop ny Charles iiA:ncr ard were by Inc repaired
On September 3rd, a u. tSS3
4G2t ED. IMmnNcrrOS, Jewelcr.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27

The Western Dakota Stock associ-
alton at its recent meeting at Spear
fish decided to change its name to the
Black Hills Stock association. All
members OF the association are request
cd to hand to the secretary a list Of
their brands, to be recorded in the as.
ISOLATION book, also to help the work Of
printing after the next meeting. The
meeting then adjourned to meet in
Spearfish, June 6, 1891, at / o'clock.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27

A German physician proposes that
the manufacturers Of preserved meats
should be compelled to stamp their cans
with a date mark the day which their
can was filled. For a year or so, he
says, canned meats may remain per-
fectly wholesome, but after that it de-.
feriorates in a way defying alike pre-.
caution and explanation.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27

Secretary Blame has received a let
ter from Gov. Nichols, Of Louisiana, in
regard to the recent killing of eleven
Italians in the Jail at New Orleans.
The letter states that the governor is
satisfied that most Of the persons killed
were American citizens, but it is prob.
able that two or three may have been
Italian subjects.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27

The deadlock in the Nebraska legis.
lature was broken Monday evening
and the Newman maximum freight bill
was passed. The Independents sue.
ceeded in winning over one Of the
republican opponents. Senator Taylor,
the runaway, is still missing.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27
ard Of Trade.

Through the kindness of Secretary
Conner we are enabled to publish the
following list of standing committees
appointed to serve for the present year.
FINANCE AND ExEcuTlvE COMMITTEE.
+. T. Pierce, DIR. AS. Stewart, J.W.
Hamilton
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE.
Jas Noodle, II. W. Sham, I. w.
Crane.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
E. G. Dudley. Chm; A. s. Stewart,
Jno l.. Burke,
MANDATORY.
Chambers Kcllar, H. d. Clark, Jno
L. Burke.
MINING AND MINES.
r. F. Conner, Jas. Noodle, Jno. l..
Burke.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27
NORGE EoR %pusLicA1loh.

NOTICE Ia hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice Of her inten.
ton to nuke Communication proof in support Of
the Clerk Of tho circuit econrs Of Fail River conn.
", at Hot Springs, S. D., on April u, 1881, VIZ.
Jennie %Drlnkerhof, H. 244O,
for the ne,a nw,sa, sec Is, s.s sw.l nwA swk,
sec 10, tp IS, rg6 E.
She names the following Witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of,
said lana. viz: Charles A. BENTLEY, William II
Buchanan, Andrew Olson, Horny, Westerman,
&M p. Lvss, Register.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27
HOT SPRINGSs STAR.
BENEDICT & HANFORD,
PRorRlErons.
PRorRlETors.

There was a law passed at the last
Legislature against tying a horse with
q rope around its neck, that being
considered cruelty to animals, and a
fac no less than SIS imposed for such
an offense.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27
ALBERT M. Keliev. Hl. 2791.
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.

Land Once at Rapid City, 8. n, March 9, 1891.
~ named settler has 1iled notice Of his intess.
tion to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the CLERK
%springs,s d.. on April "a, 1851, viz:
Peter j. Mcehan, ID. s. 1855,
for the lots . and !, sec 81, tp. 9 8, re- 9 e, lot q
lie Names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of,
said land, viz: Joeerl Petty. Henry Mum
Springs. s. d. 45-st. up. LusE, Register.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27
NOTICE FOR Pv,,loArloN.

Land Onlce at Rapid City, s. D., March ., 1891.
NOTICE ia hereby given that tho following.
~ nume.l settler has filed notice Of her inten-
tion to make final proof In support Of her clsim.
and that sud proof will be made before the Clerk
Of tho County Court of Fall River County, at Hot
Springs. 5. d., on April 81. 1891, VIZ:
SARAH j. WILLIAMS, ID. s. 7D4i.
for the c:s nwli. VIZ ne,l, sec. p, tip. 8, rg. 4 E
She names the following witnrssesto prove her
said land, viz: William L.anders, Andrew j.
Ball. John l.. Williams, SANFORD II. Rsrkdall,
all Of Maitland, 8. d. i5-6t j. r.. IusH, Register.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27
To Ida G. Kep,er, who made D. 8. 6ss7.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office ut Rapid City, SD. March q, 1901.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the Following
~ named settler has flied notice Of HE In.
tenttnh to make communication proof in support of
fore the clerk Of the circuit court Of Fall River
county, ut Hot Springs. 8. d. on April Is, 1891,
Albert M. Kelley, HID. 2791,
Tor the lot 9, Sc Or. sw-qr, sec 10, c,. 'nw.qr, sec
he names tho following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation If
said lane, VIZ: William r. Wood, Edmund Petty
David a. Brown, George 2. Leach, all Of Hot
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27
VWfoas.

~, u ~ 4; ss.|l >esss's ., s.', r,ys,,
In tue Mater 81 the Estate Of william H. STAN
ley, Deceased.
Notes IL hereby given BY the undsrsisesd, I'd.
ministrator Of the estate Of William n. stanley
Ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers, within elk
mouths after the nrst publication II this notice,
Chambersi Kellar, In the city Of Hot springs,
county Of Full River.
Dated at Hot Springs, 8. D., March SO, 1891
VIZ II. STANLEY,
Administrator Of the Estate
Of William II. Stanley,
First publication March "a. 1891. zSssi
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27

The resignation Of Commissioner
Croft. of the general land Office, has
been accepted by the the president,
and he will go to California to engage
in private business. Ex-representat,ve
Carter, Of Montana, Is reported to have
been offered the commissionership to
succeed Croft.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27

1t is rumored in the Interior depart
ment that President Harrison has no.
titled Indian Commissioner Morgan
that unless a very satisfactory expla-
nation is Immediately Forthcoming in
regard to his official action in the
Green Bay agency case, in relation to
the wholesale turning out of Catholic
school teachers, his resignation would
be acceptable. The Catholics in Wis
consin united in a petition to Fathc,
stephanie, who is in charge Of the
Catholic bureau Of missions, at Wash
ington, and he at once took the matter
to the rrciident, with the above re
suit. Mr.. Morgan is making himself
decidedly unpopular all around.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27

1t is reported and pretty generally
believed that Senator Edmunds, of
Vermont will resign before the next
meeting of the senate. In case the
veteran senator resigns Secretary
Proctor will retire from the cabinet
to enter the senate. The health of
Senator Edmund's daughter, and other
less important considerations has impel-
led him to this step. The probabilities
are that the senate has seen the last
of the old wheel horse, who has been
so familiar to the public for oyer a
quarter Of a century.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27

DR.. G. B. Afford, recently appointed
member Of the state board of charities
and corrections, has forwarded his re-
signation to Gov. Mellette. This
leaves the board without a physician
to act with them and creates a vacancy
that cannot easily be filed.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.

Land office at Rapid City, S. d, March .. 1891.
~ named settler has filed notice Of his inten.
tion to make final proof In support Of his claim
and that said proof will le made before
ty, at Hot Springs, y. D., on Apri, e, 1881, VIZ:
IRA s. TILLOTSON, I'D. fUS
and additional lid 1855.
for the sei4 evil swA se'4 soc 81, tip 8 s, rg s,
and lots 3 and 3, sec 8, tp rgbE.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon aud cultivation Of,
said land, viz: stephen Virtue, Newton 8. Miller,
Christopher g: Chambers, JOkn N. Donnie, oil
Of CascNde. y ID. IS 1t J.P. LUsH, Register.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27
koIlcE ron r%uellcAIicM.

Land Office at Rapid City, SD, Fob. IS, 1891.
Notice Is hereby given that the followingnamed
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support Of llie claim, and that said
the circuit court of Fall River county, at Hot
Springs. S. d., on April II, 1891. viz:
Edwin r. Allen, ID. S. 7O11.
for the 81. se,4 sec 90, SIS swA sec 81, tp 8, rg
; L.
lie names the following witnesses to prove bis
land. viz: George W. Miller, Dudley, s. D.,
William Miller. Hat Greek. 8. d.; Albert e. Lind.
Say, and Ira 8. Tillotson, Cascade, s. D
4t-1t. ]. p. LUsE, Register.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27

The little island Of Newfoundland,
one of the Canadian provinces is max
ing a vigorous kick against what is
called the coercion bill lately passed
by the British Parliament, on the
fishery question. The doughty little
province is looking forward to a seces-
sion from the empire and annexation
to the United States. 1t is reported
that in the event of the failure of the
delegates, sent to London, to accomp-
lish the overthrow of the odious bill,
the legislature will pass resolutions
setting forth that by neglect and i'll
treatment Of a century, England has
forfeited all claims to further allegi-
ance. A formal appeal will then be
made to the United States for protec.
ton and for admission rs a state.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27

Senator iettigpewn ;
himself unnecessarily conspicuc,sS u.
the way of entertaining the reporters
of the New York pre- 5 with carmine
hued storios of a probable Indian out
break, when the daisies bloom again.
The willy senator is financially inter-
estcd to quite a large extent in Sioux
Falls real estate. and it would not be
unreasonable to suppose that he is anx-
ious to have said real estate increase
in value very rapidly. by circulating
reports Of an anticipated outbreak in
this section the natural tendency will
be to deter settlers from coming so far
west, but they could easily be induced
to settle in the eastern part of the
state, and they might by a little extra
exertion be persuaded to locate in and
about Sioux Falls. Timid strangers
from east of the Mississippi are not
likely to come into q country that is
reported to be over run by indiana every
spring but the fame Of Dakota would en-
tice them within the borders OF the state.
The senator could benefit the state
more and win friends by suppressing
such reports.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27

Firs. publication March u. 1881.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-01-16
A Novel Method of TAXATION.

Almost the first difficulty that besets
people trying to govern for then-
selves IS the question of revenue.
Where is the money to come from?
Taxes. the bugbear of all nations. also
puzzle the Swiss. His method of
raising them in some of the cantons
Is alike interesting and novel: No Of
ficial assessment is made of propertv.
Blanks are distributed to every house
to be filled in by its occupants. The
system is known as the .progressiyer
tax scale.
A. who owns $1,000 worth of prop
erty. pays taxes only on half of il: h
who owns S25. 600 worth, paws taxes
on eight-tenths of it. while C. with his
slOo. 600 worth of property. pays taxes
on the whole. The result is that G
pays not the proportional TWENTY-FIVE
times the amount of As taxes, but fifty
times as much. The income-tax IS
managed after similar fashion. The
rich pay out of all proportion to the
poorer classes. They probably would
not change places with the poor how
ever. even to save what they decry as
unjust taxation. The plan is not al
ways popular one. Leaving every
man to assess himself has the disaj-
vantage that the rich, with stocks and
bonds. sometimes do not make return
of them. When rich Swiss dies.
however. the government control of
his estate quickly makes amends for
all his past misdeeds in the way of as
sessments. and every penny of taxes
held BACK Is now deducted. together
with compound interest and fines.
IS. H. III. Byers, ia Harper's Maga-
zine.