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The advocate., 1896-02-12
WHO PAYS THE TAXES?
BY W. II. 7. WAKEFIELD.

late to the questions OF 1Snu
and taxation, and it is of the latter
that we desire to say few words. Our
present system of national taxation is
of the stealthy class entirely and differs
but little from ordinary theft or open
robbery, inasmuch as Its processes are
80 indirect and concealed that the av-
ersge citizen cannot know when or how
much he Is taxed, and is taxed regard
less of his ability to pay, or of benefits
received, but in inverse ratio to such
ability and benefits.
Colbert, the greatest of French
Finance Ministers, said: "The only
excuse for indirect taxation is that
under it the goose of labor can be
picked the cIesnest of its feathers
with the least squsWking."
Lord Pitt, the greatest of British
Premiers, said: "DireCt taxation be-
yond 3 or 4 per cent. will produce a re-
volt in any free people, but by taxing
many articles of necessity so that the
people will not know the source of
their poverty the last rag can be taken
from the backs and the last crust from
the mouths of the poor, and the grum-
bling will be of hard times and not of
the taxes which caused them
AS nation we inherited Pitts the
DRY and plan of taxation, and for a
century and a quarter have made no
attempt to improve it. During this
period England has improved hers by
a heavy tax on incomes and inherit
snces and by levying most of her indi-
rect taxes on articles of luxury, spirits,
tobacco and special privileges, so that
the lighter taxes of English laborers
quite compensate for difference in
wages due to her denser population.
In London, Edinburg, Manchester and
some other cities taxation is now so
adjusted as to fall principally upon the
wealthy 1sndholders, and the fall of
the late Liberal ministry was caused
directly by Its refusal to sanction fur
Their changes in the same direction, as
it was pledged to do when elected.
There is one indisputsble canon of
taxation, a knowledge of which is the
beginning Of economic wisdom. 1t is:
That a tax on any product of labor,
from a pin or a match to a steamship
or railway, is tax on production and
consumption. All taxes on produc'
ton are paid by labor, and those on
consumption by all the people, a ma
iority of whom are lsborers. Such
taxes never settle on capital used in
exchange of wealth, nor upon mo-
nopoly, but constitute part of the
cost of the taxed article, or ex'
pense of doing business, and are passed
as such from importer, manufacturer,
wholesaler and retailer to the final pur-
chaser for use, who pays as part of the
cost of the article not only the import,
excise, or personal property taxes
levied on it, but interest and insurance
on the tax from the time the article
was imported or manufactured until
date of his purchase. This is also true
of all license and stamp taxes, occups-
ton taxes, etc.
Experience as well as theory shows
the effect of such tax is to lessen the
production and consumption of wealth,
bonoo 70 daDriva labor of emplOVment
The advocate., 1896-02-12

the window tax in England once caused
all but the wealthy to cease using glass
OF to have but one-hslf the usual mum
Der of windows. Such taxes also tenC
to concentrate business in fewer snC
weather hands by making larger CAPT
tai necessary to carry the tax, as wit
ness the match trust built up by tax o.
cent a box during the war, by th'
whisky trust, the tobacco trust, stee
trust, etc. The steel tax is PRACTICAL!
prohibitory, Hence gives little revenue
but enables Carnegie, Rockefeller
Frick and a few others to reap million
by monopoly of theAmerican markets
making a steel pillow or reaper cost TIT
American farmer double what it doe
the Canadian farmer, and doubling
the cost of railways on which farmer
must pay interest in higher freigh
rates.
That fully 80 per cent. of nations
taxes ultimately settle upon farmers Ii
conceded by all reputable economist
and Is susceptible of Mathematics
demonstration. AS farmers own les
than 10 per cent. of land values, ant
about 10 per cent. Of personal propert.
values, with none Of corporation val
ues, it is clear that they pay four times
their just share of national revenues
National taxes average at least $50 tt
each family, If all paid equally, so tina
farmers really pay about $24O per fam
lily to Uncle Sam, beside what they pa!
to Carnegie, Rockefeller and othel
monopolists.
Were this sum levied directly, 81
farmers would know they were taxed
500 per month for national purposes
what roar there would be. AS Lore
Pitt said, "they do not know it," hence
"their grumbling is of hard times anC
not of the taxation which caused
them" And as Colbert said: "Tht
goose of labor is plucked clean Of
feathers with but little squawking. y
In the campaign of 1894 we heard q
Republican orator defend the tariff
system on the ground that it resulted
in a larger, revenue than the people
would submit to under direct taxa
ton.
1t is not national taxes only of which
farmers and lsborers pay more than
either their numbers or their share Of
the total assets justify. Farm lands and
small homes in towns and cities are al
ways assessed higher in proportion to
net rental value than mines, forest lands
and valuable city property, while cor
poration values and securities are sell
dom taxed at all, or only nominslly,
The 1895 report of the Illinois Labor
Commission shows from official records
that lands in the business portion Of
Chicago. worth from 100000 tC
100000 per acre, are assessed at only
8 per cent. Of the selling value, and
improvements on them at II per cent
of cost, while farms In Illinois are as
sessed at so per cent. and over. Only
a week ago a single lot in Kansas City
was exchanged even for twenty-five
we'll improved farms in the eastern
tier of Kansas counties. The farms
were assessed at an average of $3.50
each, or an aggregate of $37, 800, and
the lot was assessed at 1880, or just
The advocate., 1896-02-12
A Look Through South Missouri for Cents

A Look Through South Missouri for Cents.
The Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis
Railroad Company has just issued q mag
niacent book Of sixty or more photo
engraved views Of varied scenery In South
Missouri. From these views an accurate
knowledge can be obtained as to the pro-
ductions and general topography Of that
hlRhly-favored section that Is now attract.
ing the attention Of homeseekers and In
vestors the country over.
The title Of the book Is "Snap Shots In
South Missouri. (" 1t viii be mailed upon
the receipt Of postage, 4 cents.
Address, j. r. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City, No.
The advocate., 1896-02-12

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and new complete directions for cutting. bagtnR bon
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rhE Bills COMPARED.
me wilson Bsl w. the Mckinney hsAi-
Judge Turner on the situation.

rhe wilson BlIl the Mckinney bsi-
Jos:x~ Turner on the situation.
TIE following is quoted from Judge
Turner's speech in the house, on De-
cenber 20. the tariff ''for revenue OIL
being under discussion:
..Mv friend from Missouri (Mr Dock
ervl has lust read a statement estao-
fishing the we'll known fact that Mr..
Foster, near the close OF his term. pre-
pared to supplement that gold reserve
with an issue of a large amount OF
bonds. Al that time we had the full
fru;tior OF the Mckinley act. We mad
had the beneficent influence OF protec'
: ,;op under the leadership OF that un'
daunted man. Mr.. Mckinley. We had
had that system at the highest rate
ever known in the history OF the coun'
try. and yet the revenues ran dowr
and tn. surplus had nearly disap
reared. as was admitted by Mr.. Fcstc
in my presence \,
with this empty treasury. with tn
state Of alarm existing in the countr
as TO the integrity Of the currency sys
TEN. growing out of the Sherman silve
act. with gold Withdrawals already &c
ing on a, rate which gave Mr.. Fosts
TIE greatest concern. and with the .
proach Of that season OF our commerce
when those gold Withdrawals wei
bound TO incrcase-in that state
things. Mr.. Speaker, we acceded
: mower. The new congress- which W
elected with Mr.. Cleveland. revised :
tariff IN the interest OF the treasury
! well as Of the taxpayer. The reven'
4 the Mckinley act promised had n
down. because that great measure
y protection was a restriction upon u
. por,atiops and prevention OF reven'
: IS IL was designed TO be.
y In the midst OF q panic wh'
threatened the credit Of the rovel
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mont itself and In the face OF 40.
pleted treasury. the party OF whisn
am An humble member courageoisiy
went forward and said the remedy TOT
the situa ton is not to raise taxes, put
10 lower them We said that we could
increase the revenue Of the govern
ment by taking of the restrictions
mon our commerce and at the same
time lessen the burdens OF the people.
How have our nnticipations been rea.'
lied? Even after all the fluctuations
Of a long session Of tie last congress
we finally passed tarin msasuro
" hioh was not acceptable to many OF
NV friends upon this side, but when
W. said would produce ample revenue
Cor all the necessities OF the govern
,nent- II the supreme court OF the
Tinted states. that highest tribunal IN
the land had not reversed its apparent
attitude upon the question OF the IN.
come ,ax and nulliied that feature OF
the law. we would have had no dem
cheney at all at the beginning OF next
year.
Snow. what has been going on under
Tho customs features OF that bill!
L,,rraces whose fires had been banked
have resumed operations throughout
the country, and they stand as VIII
r nesses TO the correctness OF the demo
I cratic view. In every town, In every
community, in every place where men
Q manufacture American goods, almost
4 without an exception, under the opera,
9 t;on of that act, styled free trade
e act, wages have gone up, and At tns
: same time one Of its most glorious
I effects is that in spite Of all the proph
i ecies of ILL., in spite of the desolauni
c effects which were predicted for II
n our exports Of manufactured goods go
d ing out to sea and contending win on
a, competitors In the markets Oh Tn
N world have actually increased oy NOR
te than si7, 900, 600"
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announced the approach Of Gen. WASH
inyton and suite. who woi9d crave
the coloncrs hospitality for the nignt.
The necessary directions in reference
TO household preparations being gwen
the colonel ordered his horse and rcue
forward to meet the distinguished
guest whom he had never seen. though
serving in the same widely extended
army.
That evening at the table. Annette,
pn,v the d.gniiied. matronly, and sfiii
handsome Mrs. Carroll, could not keep
her eyes from the face OF her illnstri-
Gus visitor. Every moment or Two
she would steal glance at his COM
r.anding features, and half-doubting-
IL. Enthusiastically, shake her head anu
look again, to be still more puzzicd.
Her absence of mind and e;nharrass-
nent at last became evident TO her nus
hand. who inquired affcctiorately u
she was i'll. Il suspect colonel, saio
the general. who had been some time
with a quiet. meaning smile, observing
the lady's curious and puzzled scru
, ,iry OF his features. THAT Mrs. Car
r roll thinks she recognizes me as an OF
: accuaintance." And he smiled with
!. mysterious air rs he gazed upon Dot
J. alternately.
r The colonel stared. and faint mern
ory Of the past seemed to he revive
= az he razed. while the lady rose an
r tmlsively from her chair. and bene
!. ing eagerly over the tea urn. vii
!. c.asped hands. and an eye OF intcns
d eager inquiry fixed full upon Inn
e stood for moment. with her lips par
!. ell as IL she would speak.
n Pardon me, my dear madam--pa
don me. colonel must pm. an end
!. ills scene. have become. by an
r. OF cainpsarc and hard usage, too u
d " ieldy TO leap again % feet inch. e's
4. for 80 fair bride as one lwot OF.
n George Washington was indced y
he handsome young athlete whose m,
Dc fcrious appearance and disappearan
I'd IN the native village 81 the lovers
cr still Evolutionary: and whose claim Z
TO substantial body Of bona fidc ne
10 ard blood was s.outly contested
>c- the village ysory-tci;cr. until the hap
dcnouement which took place a.
,rr lospisablc rnarsion OF Col. Carroll
he George ". Wesley, in Chicago IL
IN. Ocean
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DEER MAY BE DIFFERENTIATED


90 F.sHous the Buffalo
~ Effort viii IT, made at the coming
a.. sion ii the legislature 20 slias no eile
sy-,ue laws 20 a. TO set hack the open
z..,on Tor Killing deer one nicnfh- haV-
- X, b--syiaisa S~pterntrr instead OF ia
Ns.s.us-. II j. estimated ~ coEniiees1Al
authorities that there are not 10 tN-
c~--i rs .osDo deer IN the Adriondaeks now
ard that IL some precautionary meas
ny : not taken within year or two
they will I've eNternslnated.
-hr reports received By the state
-@=s,.,ri.--. game ard forest commission
demonstrate that the fear 81 those
x.-lo wish further protection are Well
s-rSund--rI. These reports have been re-
s-.-;y.ss from ais but one township in inc
~ counties in the ldIroadack reg ion'
and rl,.-~. show from conservative NJ
vr-rs that 50>I deer were killed durinH
IN. LAST open SeaSon- This numper =
rns,rr. rather than over. the exact ny
- az the total animals slain 2.7y.
were dcses. Thus Il Will lie seen that tn'
.aoes shot Communicated the bucks 2,
rs.
In Hamilton county the great
<Ianghser took place the animals giles
Numbering Lies. ~ which ~ wer
DDS. In but two counties--EsseN ''n'
Eraul. lin-dId the numD.r of oncN
Killed exceed the nurnlsr OF docs a
report states that in Es~sN ~ animal
were LiIlrsi- in Franklin. yt-' fultoi
a.: Hi~rkimer. 50: Lewis. -. - Law
r.rr. sI1: Saratoga IA. Oneida a
Narrp-n. 80. Washington +o--N-
-T1us@G
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The first ourst OF applause over. the
spectators awoke TO she strangers
presence. The mans handsome face
and easy address at once attracted the
eyes OF the maidens, while his manly
and sincwy frame. in which were hap
pilv united symmetry and strength
allied forth the admiration of the
young men.
..Mayhap. sir stronger. you think you
can beat that" said Charlie Simms. re-
marking the manner in which the new
conner scanned the arena III you can
outleap Harry Carroll. you beat the
best man in the colonies
! ~ Il for amusement You are pursu-
ing this pastime ?" inquired the youth
All stranger. .-or IS there prize for the
winner"
-The sweetest prize man ever stros'
for answered one of the Judges yon
der she stands"
The stranger cast respectful glance
AZ the blushing maiden. and his eye
looked admiration.
-src your lists open to all?" heasked
.AIl. young sir" replied Annette
father with interest. his youthful artio
rising as he surveyed the proportion
Of the STRAIGHTFORWARD young stranger
IF YOU will try you are free TO DO .
Here IS my daughter. sir; look at ne
and decide"
With a smile the newcomer thrc'
M his coat. drew his sash tghts
6 around his waist. and stepped forwar'
e Annette locked anSiously at Harr.
+ who stood near with troubled brow an
S angry eve. and then she cast upon
stranger a glance Of pitcous entrcat
!. All hearts stood still as the young ms
I. bounded forward.
l. ..Twentv-two feet and an inch ~
/. ;udyes words were received with nu
d uurs of surprise and wonder. =
4 without a feeling Of pity for poor hari
re ali crowded round the new victor.
Il ferinr him their congratulations i
Is old farmer approached. and graspi
3. The Young mans hand. cxultirgly cali
r. him his sor. and said he felt proud
~ him than IL he were a prince
he the old athlete the true patents OF
ia bility were physical strength ana
ok tivity.
4. Rcsuming his coat. the arnni
ne fought with his eve the fair prize
had. although namelcss aid unkno'
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90 fairly Won Sne see'
fathers arm. pale and distressed.
Poor Harry Carroll stood asoos.
gloomy and mortified. admfrnS the
stranger for his ability. but hs'ing him
for his success.
annette. my pretty prize. said the
victor. taking her passive hand iha'e
won you fairly"
Annetse's check became paier than
marble. she trenlblcd and chung closer
To her father, while her dropping eyes
sought the form Of her lover AZ the
words Of the stranger Carroils race
grew dark and determined.
Il have won you. my pretty noNe''
10 make you bride-trem5ie not so
Violently mean not myself. however
nroud | might be-" he added. with gal
Iantrr. s.to wear so fair gem next
nv heart. think there Is favored
youth among the competitors who
has n higher claim than mine. Young
sir" he continued. turning 10 the sur
rr:scd Harry, ..rnethinlSs You were the
victor in the lists before me- stroN'
not for tie maiden. though one cooie
not well strive for faircr. but iron
love Of the manly sport in when
, saw YOU engaged. You are the victor
and rs such, with the permission o
: this worthy assembly. YOU receive iron
: nv hand the prize you have 80 well an'
9 honorably won."
: The youth sprang forward an
$ crashed the strangers hand with sra
i itude. and next moment Annette wa
e weeping from pure Joy upon his oreas
The place rang with the reclamation
: the delighted people. and amid the g
E. element the newcomer Withdrew, r
y mounted his horse. and rode briskiy o.
OF the village.
&c That night Harry and Annette wei
l. married, and during the festivisi
n many and many a bumper was drui
10 the health Of the mysterious al
4 uoblc-hearted stranger.
Il Passing on several years. we NJ
he that Harry Carroll has become {
II. Harry Carroll. Of the revolutions
~ army. One evening the colonel. al
at lust returning from hard campaif
re Was sitting with his family on
- piazza OF his handsome country hou
when an advance courier rode up
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ugR PRETTY FEET.


N
Every woman sGould desire 20 n'lAs
ter loot loOk IS sell a. possible. our
.-r.ndxnothers would have said a. small
A. ,.essible. but the day for that y past
Al the prs---nt time the woman ~itn
80. kong ma rrow foot thinks herself
,r,,.h better oil than the woman WITH
dc short and pudgy one. and she = Ger
ta.nly right from an artistic stand
point
women. not being the best bootesf the
,,.-ld over. No One vsho has struggled
Nth French. English and German
boots can fail u apPreciate oar sn-
r-.ricriry On that point We ase ol~'n
IL the accusation 1T wearing too thin
.sr- but sensible walking boots al
Nu.~ have = lncdiuuily thick sole and
for wet weather oar pointed TubDeFs
srr far from being ugly
The Eugfs~hw0Tsnan Doa~rs 81 never
1x.--irg an nserShOe. and the article
answering 70 that description Is most
tear~snc Object. indeed
" your foot l. long and narrow and
hosts an inst-p. affect button boots
-
contrary. your foot D. short and plump.
.s..r Laced boots ia the street and asoi'i
slippers ia light colors- by the way
hack satin slippers are the sweetest
things rhf~ year for house wear =
,iu1 .-ur-~----l buckle may Oe added \
,,,.r..r-v for This winter Is Il white satif
slfur-r With red heels. 4 very Frenef
continuation. The heels are very hi-i
in all the slippers IL i stan very
~1NIi~h 10 have your slippers mater
Your evening goss H.
Carriage boots are as fascinating a
-h.. dainty shoe they are meant =
sl7.7d They are pointed and heeiec
r...sl.. AZ Il lcarihs-r or the paiesr shade
in satin ard sslged with b-aver
srrlssne.
II NAV not ~ inappropriate 70 say
4... ny-,I~ AZ III tie care ~ AT tn
..-s--rtiy-- footwear. II you have o'e
49, III ~ei day and your waikin
sh-.S are damn. and naL'.dy. nrst L
rt.-s, ars. and. having brushed on y
-r.V rsgb -h..ri vsel with MAJ hine 2
rr+ff aif Stiln.<S has vanished. AZ
thea biacs.er-
Tor rarent leather. some 'asFi.'
rubbed on Rnesys is pristine ni'-u
re-. lcu can keep your light lsid 81
1r.rs clszn with piic-clay- and a spec
iI.srkiusr comes for suede shoes 4
result = rhat mann = woman VIII
corss..lirss.-ntesi uFcn her pretty feet
eau~~ he j. exqrsisitely shod- and IN
with little judgment and care no o
Md have norice4Aly ugly feer--,hi'
GO Inter Ocean-
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dick Eoulden. 10 feet" Dick. with
. little laugh Of Satisfaction, replaced
his coat and joined the onlcokers.
-IIarry Preston. 10 feet 3 inches"
swell done. Harry" shouted the
spectators. "you tried hard for the
acres and the homestead" Harry. who
was a raftle-br med sort Of fellow.
laughingiy vowed lie only jumped for
the fun OF The thing. IT was thought.
however. that he would not have SAID
SO IL he had fest sure OF winning.
"Charlie Simms. i5'. feet"
.1Io,rav .or Charlie. Charlie wins"
cried the crowd. with good-natured 81 r
cnsm. Charlie rrinned. threw on ms
disappointmeat with a slight uplift al
hi. shoulders. and was soon creating
roars Of lan.-hfer with his wit. when
hv the way. was far more nimbie thai
his legs
There WAS now but one leaper LETT
for several had become discouraged ant
retired from the contest
Snow for Harry CARROLL" shoute'
the spectators. and Harry stepped io'
ward amid great applause. Sarrosi wa
the athlete Of the village. and he wa
80 general favorite that eseryon
wished as well as anticipated his sue
cess. Moreover he WAS handSoni
youth. and it was well known that b'
tween him and the beautiful Annet'
there existed strong mutual aitaci
ment. Harry cast Il swift glance a, a
, sweetheart and az the Villagers az
then with a CLEAN Of triumph in his &,
: he bounded forward.
"Twcnty-one feet and half. A ma
nificent leap" cried the ludg
..Hcorcy for Harry Carroll Har
wins"
Hands. hats and handkerchiefs we
waved wildly by the delighted
layers. and the eyes of the happy a
nette sparkled with JOY.
Now. just before Harry had Leaps
ANDY hileeveryone' sattentionwasn NIX
upon him. a stranger had entered
throng unperceived. He was Z
centlemanly yourg man II a miiita
undress frock coat. who had at u
moment arrived on horseback bel
the inn. He was just in time TO with
!. Carro.l's great leap
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There NAV be two opinions about
protective tariff or revenue tariff, ana
probably there always will he. bus
there can be only one opinion about
Temporary tariff" It's not an adinis
sible idea This country has no more
need O: temporary tariff than an
ocean liner has OF jurymaaf. One
bad tariff schedule is better than Two
GOOD ones Let IL be understood tnas
anv tariff we adopt is adopted Tor
good IN. Y. World.
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There l. always considrra'''- STRIP
hiyhlv tinctured with the flavor ~ fruit
LEI, from each can ~ aprIcots. ~ith
shi~ -Trup a. a foundation and q quart
~ annie pesIirlg and core glass ~ 'ie-
lic;osa~ ;elly. favored with apricot my
,< made. Add q pint Of water 20 The
Quart 81 r-.eIing and cores boil them
down for about half an horr. and ti.c .
strain them pressing through all The
1;ou5L that can b. obtained Ndd z cup
az sugar TO every cuPof liquid and nc
xirup left from a can Of apricot~. when
= ~sD~et enough without adding add'-
-ioaal sugar \ little more or less OF
the apricot strip will not matter.
cupful will flavor cupful Of Jelly snn
-,or.- viii only give a richer flavor whlls
any excess Of liquid can ~ rcdIcrd ~
hsiIfur. Foil down the apple skin J'i'tc
sugar and apricot strip rntil Fly =
forunr.l. IA nay take thr~-.-quarrrrs .
an hour: il depends upon the raPiduN
Of the boiling. Test the liquii iron
time 20 ZINE by cssoling little y III
ou~n III. when the weather v cos 2
IN n vlass Of water when y j. hof--- :
y. Tribune
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The sugar men want duties advanced,
.oo. All sorts OF flies are gather ing
around the Mckinley bunghole- -Crss
ton Herald.
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The phoncgraph was utilized Va
new vav az republican banquet
a. Grand Eapids. Mich, rrceiitlN- '"h'
rrre-man smith. member of she house
committee on fore IGN affairs. was IN
able 10 he present On account ~ con
rre~S being in session However ,he
su.r;.ree listened and srplaudrd :
xY.-ch bv him which Wa rSnierso
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