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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-10
income Tax on Natural and Artificial
Monopolies.

If it is absolutely necessary to main
tain the present enormous revenue for
an indefinite period. the deficiency
must be met by some form of substan-
tial direct taxation. The constitution
ought to be amended, and can easily be
amended, SO as to enable direct taxa
ton to be apportioned according to
wealth, instead of population; and
meantime, an income tax can be de-
vised, to be collected from the income
of natural or artificial monopolies- An
income tax, levied exclusively upon
rents, patents, railway, telegraph, tele-
phone, gas and similar franchises, and
a few other practical monopolies, could
be made to supply all the deficiency of
income which might arise under a rev.
enue tariff framed upon the principles
here set forth.
A general, sweeping income tax law
can not be successfully enforced in this
country; indeed, it is not fully or fairly
enforced in any country. But such a
tax, if confined to these sources OF in
come, can be efficiently collected; be-
cause tax returns can be obtained from
people who have no interest in reducing
the amount of the tax, and verS few
persons will make false returns for the
benefit of other people. Such an in
come tax ought to be maintained at all
times, for the purpose of providing a
system of taxation, always efficiently
in operation, in which the rate of tax
could be changed every year, without
interference with business or disturb
ance of vested interests
AID --alorem duties have stood the test
Of time and do not rob the poor.
Let us now consider the reasons for a
uniform ad valorem system.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-10
New York Assessment ts.

The showing made by the tax COM
| missioners of an apparently large in
crease in the assessment of personal
property serves only to make more con-
spicuous the inequality and Ineffective
ness of the system of taxing that class
of property. Apart from the corpora
ton and bank assessments, the increase
is derived mainly from the large estates
Of certain deceased persons. Jay Gould
in his lifetime was taxed on only $780,
600 of personal property. Proceedings
in the surrogate's court have shown
the real value of that kind of property
left by him to be about s75, 600, 900, and
the commissioners have assessed it at
$40, 900. 900. This affords some indica-
ton of the vast amount of personal
property in the hands of living persons
shat escapes assessment and of the ar
bitrary and unequal manner in which
the property of estates is assessed.
Those of moderate size are much more
fully taxed than those left by million
aires, and the inheritances of widows
and orphans in general bear a much
larger share of the burden of taxation
than the same kind and amount Of
property in the control of living own
ers Only small fraction of personal
property is reached by the assessors,
and there is great inequality in the as
sessment- If the whole system were
swept away and the needed revenue de-
rived from real estate alone, there
would be great equalization of bur-
dens and general relief for capital
employed in productive industries and
the operation of business. Y. Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-10
CHAPTER XVII


Player King" IT'S not strange that cen
our love should
With our fortune change.
For It's question left US yet 20
prove,
Whether love lead fortune, or
else fortune love
Hamlet.
In Mrs. Maynard's drawing-room a
soft glow from the sea-coal fire in the
crate was filing the early twilight with
sparkling rudy tints. Seated in a
low easy chair just within the glow,
during the leisure hour before dinner,
Mrs. Maynard was musing bitterly,
with no interruption save the tinkling
melodies that Miss Hilary's idle fingers
were sweeping from the glistcning
white keys of the piano-forte. But soon
the player rose from the instrument,
and, coming toward the fireplace, she
stood revealed in the fitful red light, a
slender, queenly figure in her softly
clinging black gown.
Mrs. Maynard quickly reused herself
from her reveric on Miss Hilarys ap-
proach and addressed her with a slight
nervous tremor in the voice that she
vainly strove to keep in its usual sweet,
low, even tone:
My dear Miss Hilary, if you will
permit me, should like to speak to you
about Mr.. North. Is it quite true that
he Is an old friend of yours? You
know. my dear child, you are in GER
tain sense under my social guardian
ship, and feel responsible for your
for anything affecting your happiness. ="
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-10
ROYALTY'S CHAMPION.

-Mishaps of this Mailed Defender of the
Crown at Various Coronations.
The recent death of Mr.. Dimoke. the
hereditary champion of the crown in
England, has brought out a number of
iudlcrous happenings in connection
with the performance of that dignitary
at various coronation ceremonies since
ne became merely a dummy relic of
ancient days. They show how such
asurvlvals of old offices and customs.
usually preserved for the sake of the
rat fees that may be bestowed upon
favored persons, may become highly
absurd instead of impressive 1t is the
junction or the champion at the coro-
nation OF king or queen to ride up
Westmlnster hall to the throne, clad
In full armor and on an armored
charger. fling his mailed glove
upon the floor. and challenge
TO mortal combat anyone who
denies the sovereign's title to the
throne. After pausing for a reply.
whlch Is not expected to come. the
champion backs his steed the whole
length of the hall, in order to avoid the
discourtesy OF turning his back on his
KING, and proudly rides away.
This backing-out part of the proceed
ing requires considerable practice on
the part of horse and rider But at the
coronation of George " months of pa
tlent work had had their reward, and
the champions charger could prance
backward for a mile if necessary-in-
deed, would rather go backward than
forward. When the day and the mo-
ment arrived the mailed champion
dashed to Westminster's doors and clat-
tered into the great tagged hall. But,
TO his dismay, the horse. all too anxious
to fulfill his part, wheeled round and.
with slow, unfaltering steps, backed
clear up the whole length of the hall
through the lines of mobiles to where
the king sat in splendor, despite the
hysteric efforts of his unfortunate rider
to turn him. At the throne the cham
pion shrieked out over his shoulder
through his iron collar his tremendous
defiance against all enemies of his SOW
'erelgn lord. the king, and thus got out
of the hall in the best way his steed
permitted.
At the coronation of George III. a
-Jacobite maiden, disguised as youth
picked up the gauntlet and accepted
the challenge. The unexpected def
ance took away the doughty cham
pion's breath for awhile. but it was
ruled that her sex, if nothing else,
barred her from contending against the
kings right to his crown. At the coro-
nation of James ii. the champion fell
from his horse while attempting to
stand in his stirrups to challenge crea-
ton.
At the coronation of William and
Mary, Charles Dymol1e, Esq, ancestor
of the champion who died recently,
cast his gauntlet on the pavement in
the usual form, and was preparing to
do the circus act. when an old woman
who had hobbled into the hall on
crutches ran nimbly out. picked up the
gage, and disappeared with remarlla-
BILE agility, leaving on the floor Il wom-
ans glove, in which was IA challenge
to meet the owner in Hyde park. The
old woman, generally believed to be a
well-lsnown swordsman in disguise. at
tended in the park, but the champion
did not, and no measures were taken 10
treat the joker severely for his levity.-
n. y. Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-10

The proud girlish face changed eolor
! s1ightly during this address, and the
| red lips were firmly compressed for an
| instant as If to control a sudden culver
| OF pain; but the eyes remained dreamily
| fixed upon the glowing fire and there
was no Indication of emotion in the
low voice that presently answered:
pray, do not include Mr.. North
| my happiness. Mrs. Maynard. His ex-
istence even is a matter of Indifference
to me-"
Mrs. Maynard was too thoroughly
woman not to understand the ezagger-
alton in this statement. She immedi-
| ately decided that she would be justi-
fed in renewing the attack upon the
same line.
Il wish, for his sake, that could say
as much for him. she said, slowly, af-
| fecting-to be absorbed in her idle twirl-
ing of the dainty hand-screen that she
held before her eyes, but in reality
| watching anxiously the play of express
| sion in Miss Hilary's changeful face.
But he betrayed to-day, when off his
| guard for moment. degree of inter
est in you which. under Ill the circum-
stances of your recent meeting here,
seemed to nc very singular, to say the
| least; end When 1 commented upon this
| fact he attempted to explain it by say
ing that yoa were old friends. 1t
| seems strange, does it not, that he
should have rcsorted to declaration
that is so easily proven to be mist.sscn?'
Miss Hilary was now pale as ashes,
and in the soft shining of her eyes, as
| they were still fixed upon the Goals,
there was 4 suggestion of repressed
tears. But she spoke in u firm, calm
manner, after little silence, and with
scarcely 4 perceptible unsteadiness in
her voice.
1T is quite true, Mrs. Maynard. that
we were once friendS-and more than
| friends. If had dreamed that it would
result in my meeting Mr.. North, l
should never have come to you at all.
No, mean if could have foresecn that
our meeting would be what it was, fox
l confess that had expected something
very different if Fate should once more
throw us together! But 1t is far better
to have all illusions swept away thar, to
waste ones time in useless dreaming; is
it not, ma chere?"
"My dear Myra!' It was the sweetest
and most delicate sympathy that was
mingled with the surprise in this low
breathed exclamation.
''Oh, am forcing a disagreeable con-
fidence upon you! cried Miss Hilary,
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with sudden little laugh Of seif-dis-
dain. 81 forgot how uninteresting such
things are to a third person. Prssy for
give me, Mrs. Maynard
''Not forcing, my dear Miss Hilary"
protested Mrs. Maynard, reaching up
quickly and clasping the fair hand that
hung listlessly at Myra's side. Did
not invite your confidence? But in
deed, l have no wish to intrude upon
any experience that is sorrowful or So
cred; do not misunderstood the feeling
that prompted me to introduce this SUBJ
ject."
Withdrawing her hand quietly after a
moment, Miss Hilary drew low hassoclz
forward into the glowing freight and
seated herself near the chair in which
Mrs. Maynard was reclining. For a
moment she remained silent, with her
gaze once more dreamily intent upon
the fire, where a fairy castle, glowing
from the very heart of the white Goals,
reared it's fantastic towers; then she be-
gan slowly, in n voice in which little
effort was betrayed:
ut seems strange for me to speak SO
freely of this affair, and yet. after all,
there are sufficient reasons why l
should confide the story to you. Since
we have been thrown together under
your roof, and especially since Mr..
North has chosen suddenly to depart
from the cold formality of 4 perfect
stranger, with which he first met me
here two weeks ago, and assume the at
titude of an old friend-to which privi-
legc he has forfeited every clain!-it is
only right that you should know the
little that there is to tell concerning
my past acquaintance with him"
81 shall be glad to know al, my dear
Myra," interpolated Mrs. Maynard,
softly. cit may serve as a guide to
my own future course"
81 met Mr.. North" continued Miss
Hilary, musingly, lin the White noun
tains, four years ago. We were guests
at the same hotel, and through the in
PRODUCTION Of common friend we were
made acquainted. From the ho-r Of
his introduction he became one Of our
select party, ard wherever we went,
whatever we did, he was sure to be
with us-with me-" she added, in
lower tone, while the freight flashed
more redly for an instant over her pale
checks, ''ior he devoted himself to me
from the first. He charmed mamma by
his constant and delicate attentions to
her, and when, after six weeks &C
quaintance, he asked for my hand in
marriage, he readily won her consent.
He had told us little about himself or
his family, bat mamma understood
from some New York friends tina. his
were irreproachabla. and
she never thought of questioning the
worth of his personal character.
ETo De Continued
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-10
THE LEAF SOCIAL.
Description of a New Form of Entertain
ment in Country Town.

Description of a New Form of Entertain
ment in a Country Town.
"A very attractive entertainment
called leaf social" was given by the
young people of Il little country town
as a means of raising money for new
books for their library.
Leaves were cut from green cambria
to resemble those of different forest
trees and garden plants There were
two of each kind. One was given BIZ
the doorkeeper to each lady on enter
ing the room and it's mate was put into
large box. When the company had
arrived the leaves in the box were
shaken and sold to the gentlemen,
who paid twenty-five cents, then
drew leaf from the box with
out being allowed to see it I'M
til he had it in his possession. That
entitled him to supper for himself and
lady. He could known her only by the
leaf which she had pinned to her dress,
which must resemble exactly that pur-
chased by him. even to the color of the
thread veining. Much amusement was
found in the attempt to match the
leaves and the stiffness so noticea bic
at many sociables was entirely over
come.
The table was decorated with leaves,
and at each plate was leaf cut from
white paper on which the one who sat
at that place must write n rhyme con-
tanning the name of the leaf and sign
his name to it. All who failed to write
the rhyme were required to pay fine
of ten cents.
A lady ga thered up the paper leaves
before the guests left the table and
read the rhymes aloud without men,
tioning the name signed. Then a
vote was taken to decide upon the
two best rhymes, and the authors of
them each received a beautiful house
plant
There was table also presided over
by two young girls dressed in white
with garlands of green leaves. On this
table there were exposed for sale PEN
wipers. watch pockets and other
articles which could be made in form
of leaf.
After tea a blackboard was fastened
to the wall and lady and gentle
man. both blindfolded, were led up to
II and two pieces of chalk. one white
and one colored, given to each. Their
duty was to draw the outlines of leaf
With the white chalk and vein it with
the colored chalk. then write their
name and the name of the leaf below
their work.
The veining often came far from the
leaf drawn and the names were ofte1I
written across the work, but 1T was
very amusing to the spectators.
When the couple at the board had
finished another couple was blind
folded and put to work. All the work
,,,.s left on the board and when the
company tired of the play the board
looked more like Chinese puzzle than
anything else. An appropriate prize
vas awarded for the best drawing and
/. hoobv prize for the most comical, and
a. smali sum OF Ave cents charged for
the the privilege of striving for the peize
land at the same time amusing the
es conn helped to swell the library
fund.-Philadelphia Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-10

come ont yet, North, depend upon it;
your iniquities will be exposed, sir.
and now it appears that you and Mrs.
Maynard are putting your heads to-
getler and trying to find that girl-that
Annie Dupont. Isn't this so, North?"
Pardon me, this is Mrs. Maynard's
own affair. Whatever she is pleased to
communicate to You, Maj. Maynard,
you are at liberty to know. You are
not at liberty to question me on the
subject"
Answer my question, North reared
the major, in great wrath. ''Are you
doing this, or not?'
81 distinctly decline to answer"
'And insist that yoa shall answer!
I have a right to know"
'Then why do you not ask Mrs. May
uard?"
because choose to ask you. Don't
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-10
LITTLE MISTRESS sANs-MERcI.

Little Mistress Sans-Merci
Trotteth worldwide. fancy free;
Trotteth cooling to and fro,
And her cooling Is command
Never ruled there yet, trow,
Mightter monarch in the land;
And my heart it lieth where
Mistress SanS-Merci doth fare
Little Mistress Sans-Merci-
She hath made slave of me!
so'" she biddeth, and go
"Come." and am fain to come
Never mercy doth she show,
Be she wroth or frolicsome;
Yet am content to be
Slave to Mistress Sans-Mcrci!
Little Mistress Sans-Merci, 49,
She hath grown SO dear to me
That count as passing sweet
All the pain her moods impart,
And bless the little feet
That go trampling on my heart;
All, how lonely life would be
But for little Sans Merci.
Little Mistress SanSMerci..
Cuddle close this night to me,
And that heart, which all day long
Ruthless thou hast trod upon,
Shall outpour soothing song
For its best beloved one
All its tenderness for thee,
Little Mistress Sans Merci.
Eugene Field. in Ladies' Home Journai.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-10
Property Exempt From Taxation.

Albany.-The last Legislature passed .
law making it the duty of the boards Of
assessors throughout the state to fur
nish to the clerk of the board Of super
visors in their respective counties by
September l next, q complete list Of
property within their respective dis
tricts, exempt from taxation under tho
state laws, which statement in turn
shall be forwarded to the comptrolle<'A
office. The blanks, as required by this
law, have all been distributed and
must be returned to the comptroller by
October 1 next. The whole expense
connected with the collection Of this
information will not exceed SSnO.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-10
Why Not Take Similar Action Here.

While chambers Of commerce, boards
OF trade and other commercial bodies
are holding meetings all over the coun-
try requesting their congressman to
vote for the repeal of legislation
which they believe has caused the
present ''stringency," why don't SINH
lar bodies, Farmers Alliance and work.
ingmen's organizations hold meetings
and urge upon their assemblymen the
absolute necessity of the repeal of Leg
islation in this state which has placed
onerous burdens upon personal prop
erty, has propagated a contempt for the
sacredness of an oath, has done much
toward upsetting the natural flow Of
trade, has injured business, restricted
new ventures, thereby causing great
deal OF suffering to those who depend
upon good times for high wages and
afnadv xvorL
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-10
FARMERS WAKING UP.

Cicero Changers Studying Important Econ
omic Questions While the Grass Grows.
Cicero grange has always been one OF
the most flourishing in the county as
far as numbers go, and the farmers and
their wives who go to its meetings.
have always been content to chat q
little about the crops and the best way
to raise hens and hogs. We suppose
that was what they talked about inside
their hall because that was what they
talked about on the outside. They
would never let the outside public in ox-
cept on ice cream and strawberry occa-
sions and then they always kept the
''goat" and all other secrets locked up.
To be sure the farmers for the last
twenty-five years have been taxed to
death, but they have not seemed to
care enough about it save to grumble q
little in private. 1t looks now, how
ever, as if the farmers were waking up
a little. 1t really looks as if they
wanted to know whats the matter
with the farming interests of the cOun-
try" 1t really looks as If they were
asking: "What are we paying the bulk
of the taxes for when we don't get the
benefit of the bulk of production, and
what is the matter with our farms that
are going down in value all the timer"
1t looks as if the Cicero grangers were
asking these questions because last week
Friday night they had what they call
their first lesson in the university ex-
tension movement for educating the
masses-a real study of the taxation
question. The book used was that
issued by the Economic Reading Circle.
of which Miss Estella Bachman of
Mauch Chunk, Pa, is the secretary
Mr.. Wilcox, the master of the grange,
was absent attending the Gettysburg
ceremonies and that is, maybe, why the
boys and girls sat up till near midnight.
having good time. OF course they
say they were studying taxation for
four mortal hours. 1t may be, how
ever, for they say before they get
through they're going to object to bear,
ing all the burdens of taxation and get;
ting the least Of the profits. -Syracuse
nai1v COurie,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-10
Taxing Credits.

BY a clerical error, some remarks in
recent issue showing that to tax cred
itors is to tax the farmers and the
workers rather than the capitalist, APP
,>,ared as though they were by Mat
thew Marshall, of the Sun.
What Mr.. Marshall wrote referred to
the interest of these classes as the larg-
est creditors in an honest dollar, and
not to the matter of taxation.-ED
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-10
A Frirhtful Situation.

First Anarchist-Vot vas dere maSler
NIT Schimmelspeck?
Second Anarchist-His wife VIZ 81:
him to policeman ohf he don'd come
home; und ohf he comes home she viii
make him vork.-Pucll.