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The Washington times., 1907-12-03
Wealth Given by Nature
Should Be SQfeguarded

The conservation OF our natural re-
sources and their proper use constitute
tho fundamental problem which under
lies almost every ether problem OF our
national life. We must maintain for
our civilization the adequate material
basis without which that civilization
can not exist. We must show foresight,
we must look ahead. AS a nation we
not only enjoy a wonderful measure Of
present prosperity. but If this prosper
ity IS used Alright It is an earnest OF
future success suCn as no other nation
VIII have.
The reward OF foresight for this na-
ton is great Id easily fOretold- But
there must be the look ahead, there
must be a realization Of the fact that
to waste. TO destroy our natural re-
sources, to skin and exhaust the land
instead OF using 1t so as to increase it's
usefulness, viii result in undermining in
the days Of our children the very pros
2erity which we ought by right to hand
down to them amplified and developed.
For the last few years, through sew
eral agencies, the Government has been
endeavoring to get our people 10 look
ahead and to substitute a planned and
orderly development OF our resources in
place of a haphazard striving for i'm
AAt0AdlG pAuAAL-
Our great river systems should be de-
veloped as national water highways
the Mississippi, with its tributaries,
standing first in Importance, and the
Columbia second. although there are
many others Of Importance on the Pa
cifc, the Atlantic and the Gulf slopes.
The National Government should under
take this work, and / hope beginning
viii be made in the present Congress;
and the greatest of all our rivers. the
Mississippi, should receive especial at
tention.
Would Deepen Mississippi.
From the Great Lakes to the mouth
of the Mississippi there should be a
deep waterway, with deep waterways
leading from t to the East and the
West. Such a waterway would prac-
tically mean the extension of our coast
line into the very heart of our country.
It would be Of incaleulable benefit ia
our people. If begun at once it can be
carried through in time sppreciably to
relieve the congestion Of our great
freight-carrying lines of railroads. The
work should be Systematically and con-
The Washington times., 1907-12-03
German Tax Scheme.

The German law is especially interest
Ir.g to US because il makes the Inherit
ance tax an imperial measure. while al
lotting to the individual states Of the
empire a portion Of the, p. oceeds and
permitting them to impose taxes in ad-
dition 70 those imposed by the imperial
government. Small inheritances are ex-
empt. but the tax is so sharply pro-
C-ressive that when the Inheritance is
stu not very large, provided It is not an
AGRICULTURAL or a forest land. it is taxed
at the rate oS 25 per cent II it goes to
distant relatives. There is no reason
why in the United States the National
Government should not impose In
heritance taxes In addition to those i'm
posed by the State, and when we last
had an Inheritance tax about one-half
or the States levied such taxes concur
rently with the National Government,
making a combined maximum rate, in
some cases as high as IS per cent.
The French law has one feature
which is to be heartily commended.
The progressive principle is so applied
that each higher rate Is imposed only
on the excess above the amount subject
to the next lower rate; so that each in
crease OF IdLS VIII Apply OllAS 70 a GER
tain amount above a certain maximum.
The tax should If possible be made to
bear more heavily upon those residing
without the country than within IT. A
heavy progressive tax upon very large
fortune is I'm no way such a tax upon
thrift or industry as a like tax would
be on a small fortune. No advantage
comes either to the country as a whole
or to the individuals inheriting the
money by permitting the transmission
In their entirety OF the enormous for
tunes which would be affected by such
q tax and as an incident to it's func-
ton OF revenue raising. such a tax
would help to preserve a measurable
equality of opportunity for the people
OF the generations growing to man
hood
we have not the slightest sympathy
with that sociallstic idea which would
try to put laziness, thriftlessness and in
efficiency on a par with industry thrift
and efficiency; which would strive to
break up not merely private property.
but what is far more important, the
home, the chief prop upon which our
whole civilization stands. Such a the
ory, IL ever adopted, would mean the
ruin OF the entire country-a ruin which
would bear heaviest upon the weakest,
The Washington times., 1907-12-03

When our tax laws are revised the
question Of an income tax and an in
heritance tax should receive the careful
attention of our legislators. In my
judgment both of these taxes should be
part of our system of Federal taxation.
1 speak dif6dently about the income tax
because one scheme for an income tax
was declared unconstitutional by the
Supreme Court; while in addition it is
a difficult tax to administer IN its prac-
teal working, and great care would
have to be exercised to see that If was
not evaded by the very men whom it
was most desirable to have taxed, for
if so evaded it would, of course, be
worse than no tax at all; as the least
desirable of all taxes is the tax which
bears heavily upon the honest as CON-
pared with the dishonest man.
Nevertheless. a graduated income tax
Of the proper type would be a desirable
feature Of Federal taxation. and It is to
be hoped that one may be devised which
the Supreme Court viii declare consti-
tutional The Inheritance tax, however,
is both a far better method Of taxation,
and far mere important for the purpose
Of having the fortunes OF tbs coLntry
bear in proportion to their II crease in
size a corresponding increase and bur
den NJ taxation. The Government has
the absolute right to decide as TO the
terms upon which a man shall receive a
bequest or devise from another, and
this point in she devOlutiOn Of property
IS especially appropriate for the i'm
position OF a tax.
Laws imposing such taxes have re-
peatedly been placed upon the national
statute books and as repeatedly de-
clared constitutional by the courts, and
these laws contained the progressive
principle, that is, after certain amount
Is reached the bequest or gift, in life or
death IS increasingly burdened and the
rate OF taxation Is Increased in proper
tlon to the remoteness Of blood Of the
man receiving the bequest These prin-
ciples are recognized already In the
leading civilized nations Of the world
In Great Britain all the estates worth
s. 600 or less arc practically exempt
from death duties, while the increase Is
such that when an estate exceeds S0,OOO,-
600 in yaIuo and passes TO distant kins-
man or stranger IN blood the govern
ment receives. all told, an amount
equivalent TO nearly a fifth OF the whole
estate. In France so much OF an in
heritance as exceeds $40, 900, 900 pays ove-
fifth to the state IL it passes TO q
distant relative
The Washington times., 1907-12-03
Would Investigate Strikes.

Strikes and lockOuts, with their at
tendant less and suffering, continue to
Increase. Tor the five years ending De-
cember 81, 1905. the number Of strikes
was greater than those in any previous
ten years, and was double the number
in the preceding five years. These fig
ures indicate the increasing need OF pro-
vidinG soma machinery to deal with this
The Washington times., 1907-12-03
Need Farming Class.

No growth Of cites. no growth OF
wealth, can make I'D for any loss in
either the number or the character OF
the farming population. We OF The
United States should realize this above
almost al! other peoples. We began
our existence as a nation Of farmers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18

If it isn't an Eastman it isn't a
Kodak. Get an Eastman at Ivey's Phar-
macy. 2ltf
Mrs. M. Mel er and daughter Gene
We've are guests of Ridgeway friends
this week.
The rooster at the Tripoli mine
started yesterday after being shut down
about two weeks.
Mrs. G. r. Carroll of New York
spent few days at the home of Amy
Masten this week.
For two or three weeks the Pea
cock mine will receive r. J. Hughes
undivided attention.
Miss Grace E. Hadfeld of Oak
Park, H., is visiting this week with her
aunt, Mrs. John R. Toay.
Last Sunday DR.. Fawkes, w. Ke)-
sey, Mr.. Mitchie and Will Chamley Wis
tied friends in Dodgeville.
Crawford Ross is quite sick at his
home in this city. Latest reports are to
the effect that he is lettering.
Mr.. f. C. Andrews of Denver,
Co!o. arrived here Tuesday for visit
with relatives and early life associates.
Merton Healy has almost recovered
from severe attack of yellow jaundice.
He came home from Chicago about two
weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Rogers returned
to their home in Fort Dodge, Iowa, last
Monday, after spending month with
relatives here.
Mr.. J. H. Janaway of Chicago
general manager of the Mineral Point
Zinc company, was here Tuesday look
ing after the company's interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coote of Ham
ilton. Canada, were over-Sunday guests
at the home Of their cousin, j. b. Wal
liz From here they go to Dubuque.
The Monroe Business Institute ha
been very successful in placing its grad
yates in good positions. Not only ar
their graduates all employed, but the,
could place several times as many more
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18
STATE institute.

A state teachers institute will be
held at the high school building in the
city of Dodgeville fer two weeks COM
mencing on Monday, August 9Th. The
institute viii be in charge of County
Superintendent T. Emery Bray and the
instructors are Prof. Hs' 0. Sampson,
of Washington, d. c., agriculture;
Prof. j. F. Bergen, Mineral Point, his
tory; Prof. P. j. Lynch, Avoca, algebra;
Prof. C. G. Babcock, Dodgeville, litera-
ture: and Prof. w. H. Kircher, Fenni-
more, geography. In addition to the
regular instructions there will be two
lectures illustrated by stereopticon
views by Prof. Sampson and Prof. Ber-
gen.
There seems to be great deal of in
terest manifested among the scholars
and teachers in the coming institute and
it is expected to be one of the best of
the many excellent institutes held in
Iowa county.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18

In recent remittance on subscrip-
ton our boyhood friend, John j. Toms,
located at Omaha, has this to say: '"The
Tribune is always welcome weekly
visitor in our home, although it is 26
years past since J. P. Hawkins said to
me, turn your face toward the setting
sun, or in other words with Horace
Greedy, go west, young man.. Of course
! went west, and have never regretted
the choice of my adopted city. It's full
of push and pull, and anyone found loi-
tering is pursued with the dead animal
wagon. All the folks have thrown away
their little hammers; no knocking.
Would be pleased to attend the great
Home Coming fair week, but cannot;
too busy. II all the old boys and girls
should come back at once to their native
city, you could not sleep them all
would have to put them on the bleach
ers. Best wishes to all. F" To this we say,
reconsider, friend john; come. Wen
take the bleachers, if necessary.
Quite number of donations have
been received by the Mineral Point
Band in response to their request for
funds with which to purchase new uni
forms, some of them being very gener-
Gus. There is no doubt that enough
money can be raised in this manner for
the purpose stated, but those desiring
to give something would confer favor
by having their contributions in by
Saturday of this week, so that if the
required amount is subscribed by that
time the uniforms can be secured for
the band in time for our fair.
Its the business of every citizen Of
Mineral Point to be actively doing. do
ing, doing something to bring about sue
cess to the fair in this city next month,
such grade of success as will stamp
1t the best fair in the history of the as
ISOLATION. Begin now and don't let up
until the gates are opened for admission.
After spending two weeks sight
seeing in Chicago Frank Brewer re-
turned to his home here last Monday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18
The Local Field.
-Correll & Martin for clothing

-Correll & Martin for clothing
Ed Austin was in Belmont Tuesday.
Five cents buys Red Trunk and
with it goes good smoke.
-Orville Treweek is clerk at the
Hotel Royal.
Great doings here August |; Coll
mar Bros. circus!
Low Prices on Paints, Oils, etc., at
Ivey's Pharmacy. Is
Misses Adele and Nettie Whalen
are in GAINESVILLE this week.
Mrs. B. Ferrin has been quite sick
but is much better at present.
Mrs. A. d. Slower and family of
Platteville spent Sunday here.
Miss Agnes Ellingen is home from
Chicago for two weeks vacation.
Maud Cork left last Wednesday for
a two weeks vacation in GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Kieffer went to
Chicago Wednesday, to be gone few
days only
George Ziegans, piano tuner, is in
town. Orders may be left with j. P.
Hawkins.
Last Sunday evening a crowd of
young folks partook Of hearty meal al
Castle Rock.
Fleischmann's Compressed Yeast,
fresh two and three times week al
the Home Bakery
The Linden Southwest observe:
that autumn approaches rapidly. Any
more so than other years, Bro. Taylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Grindell anc
daughter of Platteville came over vi.
Saturday evenings train for a few day,
good time with relatives and friends.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18
M0Bahan, the Hunfer and Trapper.

Nearly everybody hereabou.e and a
great many throughout the state know
j. G.. Monahan. He's the fellow who
made that rafting good speech in Min
eral Point the recent Fourth of July.
| While "Jim," as we take the liberty
to call him, is recognized as an orator,
a lawyer, publisher, politician, a
songster, musical composer, ETC.. not
many are aware that he poses as a
hunter and trapper. It's so neverthe-
less. and all Lafayette county officials
will make affidavit to that effect. Here
is the proof;
| Within the past week Jim had occa-
sion to visit farm near Darlington in
which he is personally interested, and
with the huntsman's blood in his eye.
Forthwith, upon arriving at the farm,
Jim sought the cliffs and tangled under
Brush. Game, ferocious game, was the
soul desire of his search. He was not
long finding tia litter of young wolves,
per Jim's unerring vision, frolicking in
the tangled wildwood But alas, like
unto the foolish virgins who came un-
provided with oil, he was without any
firearms. Hurried preparation is the
only excuse he can give for this diem
ma. Great beads of perspiration soon
adorned his noble Scotch face and his
bewilderment was intense. But there
was no fear in jim; no sir. He quickly
conceived the idea that club was the
next best thing. This he found readily
and went for the wild (?) cubs. Soon
all were silently PROSTATE. What a
slaughter! The next thing was their
soa'ps, which, in less time than it lakes
to tell, jim had dangling at his belt,
and was on his way to the county seat
Darlington to secure the bounty.
Sad to relate, there was dispute as
to their being wolf scalps and in conse-
quence the money was withheld. In
vestigation added to the chagrin. jim
had killed all thc innocent babes Of a
neighbours valued Dog.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18
Muddy Streets.

Monday prominent business man
was heard to remark that merchants
ought to petition for the removal of
the mud from High street. 1t being a
rainy day the display of accumulations
was at its best Tor worst. There was
lot of mud in evidence, that's sure,
enough to mar the beauty Of such a
prominent thoroughfare. A cited un-
pleasaatncss under such conditions was,
that vehicles drag the mud onto the
crossing in thick quantities, wherefrom
pedestrians gathered it on their shoes
and then unavoidably tracked it onto
the floors Of business house. Another
feature for consideration is, that in
case of an over-supply of mud, when it
dries there's an over-supply of dust,
which, if properly kept down by sprink-
ling, brings about the mud and its at
tendant unpleasantness without The aid
Of rain.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18
A Memorable Occasion.

TO all who attended the grand social
basket picnic at the county asylum and
home last Friday it will prove mem
orable occasion. Supt. Perkins made
ample preparation and served royalty
as general host and manager. The
weather was ideal, and it being time
|of the year when nature was at its
best, which together with the system
atic order of all things, made Iowa
county's home for the unfortunate one
Of the most beautiful and inviting spots
in all attactive Wisconsin.
Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones of Chicago,
who can rightfully claim Iowa county
as home, happened to be present and
regaled the great throng with most
eloquent address. In complimentng
Wisconsin and Iowa county on her eX-
cellent Institutions of this kind. Rev.
Jones rated as foremost of heroes the
men who are persistent and unyielding
in efforts to establish them. Such labors
he classed as humane. Col. Il. carter,
R. nj. Crawford, Rev. Schoenfeld and
others talked briefly from the stand.
An amusing feature of the event was
game, or rather part of a game of
bali between supposed-to-be merchants
of Dodgeville and Mineral Point. There
was lots of playing of its kind. For
want Of wind home-run hits were
usually good for first base. The ball
was finally lost, to the relief of all the
players, at which time the score stood
8 to s in favor of Dodgeville.
AS the shades of night set in a splendid
display of fireworks became the at
traction, lasting for considerable time.
Throughout the hours thus happily |
spent the Dodgeville and Linden bands
discoursed enlivening music.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18
0UNDRY s GRAY CO..
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING snoss

In the Straw Hat stock we have
quite bunch left at CSC and s5c
per hat in large brims. These will
be closed out at I5c per hat.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18
NEW
Dray, Baggage 8 Express
COMPANY.

Having purchased what was formerly
the Robt. James dray and express line
and coal business, we desire that the
public know we are fully prepared to
accommodate promptly anyone wanting
service in our line.
Baggage handled carefully. All calls
promptly attended to. We are also
equipped for heavy hauling.
Hard, soft and blacksmith coal on
hand at all times. Orders filled on
short notice.
N. H. Under,
23tf F. w. BRANGER,
]. P. KIEFFER, JR.
The Mineral PIT. Dray & Coal Co.
Office Phone 355 S, Hotel Royal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18
Bed OF Beautiful P8HSies.

One of the handsomest flower scenes
to be found anywhere is the large bed
of variegated pansies cultivated by
John Oates of this city. No person can
see it but to be enwrapped with admir-
alton.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18

"A boy was born to the home of a
Darlington family one day last week
and the Republican speaks Of the event
as another voter. 1t is conceded
that Darlington is up-to-date in every
kind of trick and maneuver, politically
and otherwise, but this knocks all laws
and regulations galley west F"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18

We have Negligee Shirt of ex-
ceptional value which we are sell
ing at 50 cents per garment. Sizes
I4H to l..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18

At the bi-weektly meeting of the
Mineral Point Dairy Board of Trade,
held Tuesday of this week, sales were
as follows:
ACT Twins at i3c.
240 Daisies at 10 9-l6c.
Next meeting Tuesday, July Both.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18

Mr.. B. McGinty. stirring citizen
of Darlington, spent portion of last
Saturday and Sunday with friends in
this city. He readily noticed the signs
of splendid business activity in Mineral
Point and unhesitatingly complimented
our people thereon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18

All Mems OxfordS are subject
to a ten per cent discount. Get a
pair and be comfortable during the
warm weather. These shoes are
worn till October month.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18

DIR. Clementson, formerly Of this
city, went from Lancaster to Milwau-
kee last week to have an operation
performed on one of his eyes, which
has been threatened with blindness.
Judge Clementson and wife, the doc
tors parents, accompanied him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18

We have full line of Summer
Underwear. Short Sleeve Vest and
Knee Length Drawers for men.
For warm weather they are COM
Portable.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18

All Boys Knee Pant Suits II
sizes 4 to 7 at Half Price.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18

Did you see the Handkerchief
and Necktie to match. A new one.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1907-03-22

soon made it one of the most in
fluential publications in the then
territory. Both of the men had
in them aforce ofcharacter which
soon made them recognized.
They took leading parts in all
affairs tending to advance the
interests Of their town, county
and state. The elder of the two
brothers became a leader in po-
litical affairs, helped to frame the
constitution by which the terri
tory was admitted to the Union
as a state and later on became
its governor, and finally a mar
tyr to principle which maintained
law and order against mob vio-
lence during the turbulent times
of the Couer d'Alene riots, meet
ing death by the hand of an
assassin after quiet had been re-
stored and returned to private
citizenship. The younger brother.
whose loss we now mourn, develop
ed strong talent for financial af-
fairs, became connected with a bank
in his home town, which by his
ability grew to be strong institu-
ton maintaining string Of smaller
banks throughout southern Idaho.
The ability and integrity of A. X.
Steunenberg bias never been called
into question. So much has it been
appreciated that for a good many
years he has been honored with the
position Of secretary Of the grand
lodge Of Odd Fellows Of the state.
He was also prominent member
Of the order Of Knights OF Pythias.
The loss Of A. K. steunenberg will
be quite as deeply felt in Idaho as
that Of his more distinguished mar
tyred elder brother
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1907-03-22
Idaho, when more conservative
methods will be employed.

A contract has been let at the
town Of Kimberly, on the Twin
Falls, and guarantee put up
which insures the construction OF
large Touring mill at that place
early this year. The mill will be
supplied and run by electric power
by the artificial falls created by
turning the water from the high to
the low line canal, mile and
half north Of that place, where
fall of 70 feet is secured, and 100
horse power can be generated
sufficient to run the mill and to
supply the town with electric lights.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1907-03-22

Henry Clews, in an address to
boys in New York, told them not
to be worried by the statements Of
the pessimists, as the world is grow
ing better every day, and good men
are held in higher respect than
ever before. The spring business
must be opening up good at Henry's
bank.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1907-03-22

And the Governor has put the
kibosh OF his veto on several OF
the road bilIsand all Of the bridge
bills which were passed at the
late legislative session. 1t was
probably the best thing he could
have done with them under the
present condition OF the states
finances.