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The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11
The Democratic Advocate for the cam
paign, 8 months, 25 cents.
TAXING WEALTH.
How the British Government Gets
Large Revenue.

How the British Government Gets
Large Revenue.
Approximately 40 per cent. of the
entire receipts of the British govern
ment from taxes are derived from two
sources-death duties and the income
tax.
In both cases certain exemptions
are allowed. There is a differentia-
ton of the income tax on earned and
unearned incomes, so that earned in
comes under $4,000, for instance, pay
18 cents, while unearned incomes pay
"a cents in the pound sterling. By
the revision last year of the death
duties millionaires' estates are more
heavily taxed than before, so that
above $4,000 the rate is Z per cent.
above $1,25O,0O0 8 per cent, above ST.
100000 per cent, and so on until
estates of $15,O00,000 or over pay 10
per cent. on the first $5,000O0O and Is
per cent. on every other $5,000,000.
According to the eport just issued
by the government for the fiscal year
ended March 81 last, the gross amount
that passed at death during the year
was over $1,575,OO0.00 which pro-
duced $159,O00,000. At the same time
In Great Britain immense fortunes
are less common than in this country.
In the year 1906, which was notable
for the number of milliOnaires that
died, of IL estates probated only two
reached $15,O00,O00 and the entire II
barely amounted to $100,000,000. In
this country two estates recently ap-
praised-that of Russell Sage, at $64,-
900 900, and that of William B. Leeds,
at $4,000 900, together exceeded that
sum, and neither was subject to fed
eral tax. e.
The British income tax, according
to the same government report, pro-
duced 0159,000,O0O. At the same time
only 20 persons had incomes assessed
at more than $3.50, 900, 241 persons be-
tween $4,000 and $250,000 and SIT
persons between 5000 and $4,000.
For the year 19O6-1907 the gross in
come was nearly $4,720,000,000 and
the income on which the tax was col
lected $4,000, 100000 the difference
between the two sums showing in a
way the extent to which small in
comes are favored.
These two taxes on wealth which
produce two-fifths of the British gov
ernment receipts from taxation are
virtually unknown in this country,
save where an occasional state i'm
poses a small inheritance tax. No
taxes are more easily adjusted from
wear to year according to the needs OF
the government and none tends to
eoualize more justly the burdens OF
government.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11

How the Tariff Enriches Few at the
Expense of Many.

The other day was admitted to pro-
bate the will of William B. Leeds, who
left his wife the bulk of an estate
amounting to upward of 100000
Most of this wealth was accumulated
in comparatively short space Of time
in the manufacture of tinplate. AS
there is a protective duty, or bounty
of $50 ton on tinplate, it is not hard
to account for the rapid accumulation
of tariff spoil by Leeds and his asso-
ciates. Under the Democratic tar1ff
of 1894 there was duty (too high. in
fact) of 500 a ton on tinplate. But
that was not enough to crafty the
greed of the combined manufacturers,
and through their representative and
attorney in Congress, John Dalzell,
they secured an increase of SO per
cent in the duty in the Dingley tarif.
The Tinplate Association had sent out
it's corruption agents with abundant
supplies of money to defeat Demo-
cratic members of Congress who re-
sisted its rapacious demands, and 1t
claimed it's reward.
For every article the Tinplate Trust
produces, including the empty dinner
pail, American consumers must pay
tribute to monopoly. The duty is, in
fact, prohibitory. During the year
1907 the importations of tinplate
amounted to 64,705 tons, Of the value
of $4,462,522. But all this goes back
under drawback of the duty as covar-
ing of meats, oil, fish and other Amer
ican exports. Foreigners get the
benefit Of the drawback, and Ameri-
can consumers continue to pay an
exorbitant tribute to the trust, one
of the especial favorites of Republi-
can legislation. Is there any hope
of a reduction of duty on tinplate
should a Republican majority be
elected to the next Congress? Not
the slightest A serious intimation of
such a purpose on the part of Mr..
Taft or Chairman Payne, of the Ways
and Means Committee, would throw
the trust into so violent spasm as
would incontinently close its Golfers
against contributions to the Republi-
can campaign fund. But in the DEM
ocratic party there is no reticense on
this subject. If the Democrats elect
a majority to Congress and presi-
dent there will be an end of the in
ordinate tribute levied by the Tinplate
Trust and it's congeners upon the
American people.-Philadelp Rec
ord.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11
The Democratic Advocate for the cam
paign, months, 25 cents.
Advertising.

Some merchants expect too much
from their advertising. They make
the mistake of depending upon their
advertising entirely to sell their
goods, overlooking the fact that they
employ clerks for that part of the
business. Advertising that succeeds
in interesting people and bringing
them to the store has done all that
can reasonably be expected OF 1t. Then
if the people fail to buy it is the fault
of the goods or the clerks, or the
service perhaps-but it cannot be
blamed on the advertising. News
paper advertising can accomplish a
great deal, and while it can be mace
to prove a valuable aid to the clerk
behind the counter it cannot be made
to fill his position entirely.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11
PARKER ON PROSPECTS.
Ex.Candidate Makes A Speech To
Washington Democrats.

Washington, Sept. S.-Judge Alton
B. Parker, Democratic candidate fol
President in 1904, in 10-minute talk
on Prospects" addressed the Colum'
bia Democratic Club and several thou.
sand spectators from the balcony o1
the Arlington Hotel tonight.
Against the Democratic party is
arrayed in this campaign the most ac-
complished politician Of modern days
Mr.. Roosevelt, a serious menace to
the Democratic hopes" he said, re
sourceful, none more so. He has
never forgotten he was able to write
a letter to Hartman on the 1904 sug-
gestion that if he would come to
Washington he would read to him the
part of his message dealing with rail-
road legislation. Mr.. Hartman came
and went away so pleased that he
raised $265,00O a quarter of mil
lion which was spent in New York.
But on the other hand, legislation
has hindered the trusts and insurance
companies, good and bad, from pour
ing in vast contributions to the cam
paign funds And now the country
has discovered that the Republican
party does not necessarily mean
Iuil-Oiuu0T pail, duu II Ac-c 49,
been discovered by the business men
that the Republican party is not es-
sential to prosperity, for with millions
pouring in from abroad, the Repubii-
can party has had its panic.
I'm 1893 Is banks closed during
Cleveland's administration in Cali
fornia. They called it a panic. In
1907 As closed in the same State and
they call it holiday.
"Then the negroes Of the Middle
West and of the South have reached
the conclusion that they are not long
er the favored wards of the Repub-
lican party Foraker in Ohio, casts
doubt over that State. The recent
action of the Governor of Indiana In
calling the Legislature casts doubt
over that State, and In New York
battle for the Governorship is on be-
tween the President and Governor
Hughes on one side and machine poll
tics on the other.
"Since the Denver convention have
travelled through all of the North
west States except one and have spok-
en- in every city of size from Los
Angeles to Seattle, and | have found
disposition to support us every
where and determination on the part
of the Democrats to stand together"
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11

Speaking of dead issues II the
Democratic party is to be held respon-
sible for the errors of free silver coin
age. which failed because OF Demo-
cratic opposition, what must be the
responsibility of the Republican party
for the Silver Purchase act, Whlcn
caused the financial panic OF 1893 and
brought the public credit to the verge
of ruin i? AS they are both dead
issues, one is a set-off to the other,
and they belong together to the same
political charnel house. But when.
Republican denounces the free coinage
heresy of the Democrats he quite com
placently forgets the disaster OF the
silver purchase policy OF his own
party.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11

Charles Zumbrum, of Union Bridge,
is on the sick list.
Hon. E. Lee Myers, Of LlnWooo. TEL
from an apple tree "Wednesday nlgnI.
He was badly shaken up. He was a1ter
chickens.
Miss Nellie Weaver, daughter of II.
H. Weaver, of Uniontown, who gradu-
afed at Franklin Square Hospital, Bal
timore, June 5, left for Bellview Hos
pital, New York, Thursday, where she
will take postgraduate course.
H. HI. Weaver, of Uniontown, has
number of one and two cent pieces which
his father, Harrison Weaver, got out OF
the Philadelphia mint in 1864. They
have not been in circulation since that
year, and are almost as bright as the day
they were coined.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11

Hestweods Prove an Easy Mark for
the Home Team.

Saturdays game between the West
minister and Westwood teams was a
walkover for the former. The CITY
boys found jenkins a hard proposition.
and what hits they made were so scat
tered that they were ineffective. Be-
sides being unable to locate the ball,
there were muffs and fumbles and
wild throws until the home team got
SO far ahead as to take all interest out
of the game. This is the third game
Westwood's have lost this season, and
it is therefore evident they must have
had bad case of rattles on Saturday.
They say they will give much better
exhibition of ball playing Saturday
week, when they again cross bats with
Westminster.
The official score is as follows:
WESTMINSTER
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11
Opening Prohibition Campaign.

The opening gun of the campaign
for Congress of the Prohibitionsts OF
the Second district was fired at Car
rollton, Carroll county, on Saturday
afternoon and night. John H. Grill,
Candidate for Congress, made his
opening speech at a picnic held In
IIhler's grove. The Carrollton Cor
net band furnished music for the oc-
casion. About 500 farmers attended
the picnic. Speeches were made by
John H. Grill, Charles r. Woods,
emory E: Ebaugh and George r. Cor
such, State chairman. Mr. Grill IN
the morning was introduced to num-
ber of merchants and business men
of Westminster.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11
Sale Register.

,+smber 1s. at 1 o'clock. 25,ooo Feet of
Fsf55 s5 l. rsas Aefs aGd Uasst ssa1tes
70 Cords Slab WIZ Iots To suit purchasers. A. M.
Zee Tops, Etc, IN nreises ter of James Bowers in
Eabach, on the et pear near Edmondson's Mill about
freedom ast dlstr,fftB of Bird HILL Carroll County, Md.
one nN' o..or,her 10. at II m. pair young
saturday, septemper,, pe,,e e. bay horse fine young
.oel mules. gTeSG gMTeeSGorrnick Binder, Mower, Horse
living mare, oTy. falling top buggy, trotting
PSe all good az ot of corn by the barrel, hay and
bncgy harness ter ios Patterson, Carrier S. West
saaT, e etsi Nd. D F. A. Crawford Aucti0neer'
nD'' uo+ rublc sale, Thursday, March IT,
twill sell saone as read. near Mt Pleasant horses
u.s. On 9a,So;ne SpGne implements &C. Geo. w: Lowey.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11

The game of the season will be
played next Monday, when the West
minister team will have as opponents
the celebrated Cherokee Indian Club.
This club has a national reputation,
having played leading teams all over
the country. Out of 121 games play
ed this season they have won 1Ol, a
record which is enough to give our
boys the shivers before the contest
begins, but this will only make the
Westminster boys the more determin-
ed to win.
Miss Nelson, sister of the plucky
lightweight prize fighter, Battling
Nelson, who on Wednesday of this
week knocked out Joe Jams for the
second time, will pitch two or three
innings for the Cherokees, and this
opportunity to see if there is wo-
man in the world who can throw a
ball straight enough to get it over the
plate ought to prove an irresistible
drawing card.
The coaching of the Cherokees is
said to be thrilling in the extreme
They use the same war-whoop that
struck terror to the hearts of their
enemies in the old days of fighting on
the Western plains.
There will be two games, one in the
afternoon and at night, when the field
will be lighted with number of pow
erful arc lamps. This will be de-
cided novelty in baseball, and should
be well worth seeing.
| Then should be a full attendance
at both of these games, not alone FOL
the qualification of personal pleasure
but to show our appreciation OF the
| efforts of the home team in securing
this great and novel attraction.
Jenkins and Barnhart will be the
t battery for the home team.
! The Sykesville baseball club de-
feated the Gainesville team Saturday
at Sykesville by score of to l.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11
Praise from the Enemy.

Mr.. Bryan is a veteran of the stump.
He knows all it's arts and articles,
and he has never appeared so well;
or talked so convincingly, or left SO
good impression on both those who
heard and those who read as he has
this year. Mr.. Bryan is making a
great campaign, and it would be the
part of wisdom for the Republicans
to bestir themselves and concede
something to the necessities of the
situa tion.-Bs ltimore Evening News.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11

Benjamin Dorsey, horse dealer, this
city, received two third prizes on
pony team and coach horse at Tim
onium fair last week. After the fair
Mr.. Dorsey sold the pony team to R.
j. Walden, Middleburg, and the horse,
Ike Walden Junior, which has won
two blue ribbons, to Samuel Wilder
son, Glover Hill farm.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11
TIME TABLE.

.,,nuRN MARYLAND RAiLhOAD'
,ns leave Hillen station, daily
Trans % 14O and 4.53 p. M; daily,
4lO D. is1 Sunday, TAO and S.57 a. m,
except ka Six SIX D. M; Sundays only, $40
S1u aIs Saturdays only II p. m.
D. no;nc n leave Westminster, east
lIainI daiIv $50 a. M, 1926 p. m. ;
6ounu' oxcept Sunday 5.12, 7.12 and
dslly, m MS Sundays only 6.37 a. m.
S' -, ,aave Westminster west-dound
lIalhss % A. m., 3.35 and SOB p. m. :
dalIy' o svcept Sunday, 9.19 and 10.O6
dsl.y' as and 7.4S p. M; Sundays
only, o. w. lilo a. m. Saturdays only lz'S'
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11

With 70 per cent. of our national
revenues going for army, navy, and
pensions, with no foreign difficulty
of any kind in sight, it is the hour
to stop this insensate, imperialistic
folly. The price we have paid for
our stupid colonial investments Is
surely large enough now, without the
souandering of further millions.-N.
Y. Evening Post.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11
The Democratic Advocate for the cam.
paign, months, Is cents.

Just as sooon as Mr.. Taft can ar
range some kind of an agreement be-
tween himself and the platform of his
party, he will take the stump.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11

Earned runs, Westminster 5; West
wood 2. Three base hits, Spencer
Hooper. Two base hits, Jenkins 2
Left on bases, Westminster g.; West
wood 4. Struck out by Jenkins Is;
Adder Z. Umpire Wilson.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11

The regulars played practice game
on Labor day with team made up o.
the town boys, but it was SO one-sidet
there was little interest in it, and only
a few persons were present.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11

Tomorrow, Saturday, the Westmin-
ster Club will play team made up OF
Hanover and Littlestown players.
Dixon and Barnhart will be the bat
terry for the home team.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11

The Sykesville baseball club de-
feated the Catonsville team Saturday
at Sykesville by score of to 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
INSURANCE.

BENEFITS Insurance Agency.-Fire,
life, accident, health. and plate glass
real estate and loans; second floor,
Safety building. Office phone west
996. Residence phone 736-K. Open
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Administrator,. Notice

Estate of Philip Siegrist. deceased
me Undersigned having been an
pointed administrator of the estate Of
Phllp Slegrist, late of the county of
hereby gives notice that he win appear
before the county court of Rock Island
county, at the county court room, in the
city OF ROCK Island, at the August term.
on the iirst Monday in August next, at
winch time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested 70 attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons
IhoeDted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the under-
signed.
Dated 18th day of June, A. d. 1908.
JOHN SIEGRIST,
Administrators
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Notice of Final Settlement.

estate of David Cramer, deceased.
the Undersigned. Albert G. Cramer adj
ma,inistrator. de bonis non, has this day
nled MS final report and settlement
Island County. and. hearing on said re-
port mas been set for July 81, 1908. at
O'Clock a. m, at which time persons
interested may appear and make OBJ
Jections thereto, and if no Objections
are MED, said report will be approved
al that time. and the undersigned will
ash ash, I9r an order of distribution, and
VIII also ask to be discharged.
Rock Island ILL.,. July 8, 1908.
ALBERT G. CRAMER.
administrator De Bonis Non OF the
Estate of David Cramer. Deceased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Masters Sale.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-sS:
In the Circuit Court. In Chancery.
Mary Greenhill Amelia Dulen and
Martin Dulen. Complainants. VS.. Mat
thias Guenther, George Guenther. Will
lam Baumann, Florence Baumann and
f. s. Entrikin, Defendants Partition.
General No. 601S.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of a decree of said Court, entered in
the above entitled cause, on the 18th
day of June A. d 1908. I shall, on Sat-
urday, the 18th day of July A D.e1908,
at the hour of 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, at the East door of the Court
House in the City of Rock Island, in
said County of Rock Island, to satisfy
said decree, sell at public auction to
the highest and best bidder for cash
in hand that certain parcel of land
situate in the County of Rock Island
and State of Illinois, known and de-
scribed as follows. to-wit:
Lot No. Five CD in that part Of the
City of Rock Island, known as and called
ID. c. Dotys Addition" to the City of
Rock Island, or "Doty Block" situated
in Rock Island County, Illinois.
Provided, that the highest and best
bid upon said parcel shall be equal to
at least two-thirds (2-3) of the apprais-
ed value of said property, as shown by
the report of the commissioners hereto
fore appointed by the court.
! Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this 20tt
day of June, A. d. 1908.
JOSEPH L. HAAS.
Master in Chancery, Rock Island Coun
ty, Illinois.
Albert Huber, complaInants solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Masters Sale.
State of Illinois. Rock Island coun-

State Of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-Ss:
In the Circuit Court. In Chancery.
William w. Wilmerton vs. Mary J.
O'Connor. James T. O'Connor and John
Looney Foreclosure. General number
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
OF a-decree of said court entered in the
above entitled cause on the first day of
June, A. ID. 1908, shall, on the 10th day
OF July, A. d. 1908, at the hour of $50
O'Clock in the afternoon, at the east
door of the court house, in the city of
ROCK Island, county of Rock Island, to
satisfy said decree, sell at public ven
due to the highest and best bidder for
cash in hand. that certain parcel of land
situated in the county of Rock Island,
state of Illinois, known and described
as follows, to-wit:
Lot number ten, (10), in block num-
Der one I'd, in Highland Park addition
to the city of Rock Island, Illinois, in
GLIDING all right of homestead and dow
er of the said Mary j. O'Connor, James
I. OConnor and John Looney.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this 18th
day of June. A D. 1908.
ROLLIN S. STURGEON,
Special Master in Chancery (appointed
by order of said circuit court on the
18th day of May, A. d. 1909, Rock
Island County. Illinois.
Harold A Weld, compliments solicit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Executor,s Notice.

Estate of Johann Behuken. deceased
me undersigned having been an
pointed executrix of the last will and
testament of Johann Behnken, late OF
the county of Rock Island, state of Illi-
nois. deceased, hereby gives notice that
ne VIII appear before the county court
OF ROCK Island county at the county
court room. in the city of Rock Island.
az the August term, on the first Monday
IN August next, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notihed and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ad-
1usted All persons Indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediat he
payment to the undersigned
Dated this 18th day of June n
1913. ELIZABETH BEHNKEN.
Execufrix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Sale of Real Estate,

By virtue of an order and decree Of
the County Court of Rock Island Coun-
ty. Illinois, made on the petition of the
undersigned, John Rinck, executor OF
the last will and testament of william
Rinck. deceased, for leave to sell the
real estate of said deceased, at the
May Term A. d. 1908, of said Court
to- wit: ON the 18th day of May, 1908,
1 shall on The 9Th day of august next
between ii e hours of. 10 o'clock in the
forenoon. aed o'clock in the after
noon of said day, tO-wit, at the hour of
2 O'Clock p. Ia, sell at Public sale, at
the east door of the Court House, in
the City of Rock Island. in said Coun-
ty. the real estate described as follows.
to-wit
Lots One %, Two (2). and Three
CD. in Weatherheads addition to the
CITY of Rock Island. in Rock Island
County, Illinois, on the fouowing terms,
to-wit: For cash.
Dated this LIST day of July A. D. 1908.
JOHN RINCK,
Executor of the Last Will and Tesla
ment of William Rinck, Deceased.
Ludolph Reynolds. Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
rheumatism Cured In Three DAYS.

N. B. Langley, Madison. Wis, says:
81 was almost helpless with ,rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had it in
my neck so could not turn my head,
and all through my body. I tried
three doctors and many remedies
without any relief whatever until 1
procured DR.. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism. In few hours the pain
was relieved, and in three days the
rheumatism was completely cured, and
l was at work. Sold by otto Grotjan,
1901 Second aveDvs, Rock Island
Gust. Schlegel C Jr lc Wcss Second
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Chaucery Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS: =
In the Circuit Court, to the Septem-
Der, Term, A. d. 190S-Bill to Foreclose
Mortgage.
The Black Hawk Homestead Building.
Loan & Saving Association. complain
ant, VS.. William II. Mockabee and
Catherine +. Mockabee, defendants.
To the above named nonresident de-
PENDANTS, William II. Mockabee and
Catherine f. Mockabee:
Affidavit of your non-residence and of
the non-residence of each of you, hav-
ing been filed in the Office of the under
signed clerk of said court, in the above
entitled cause, notice is hereby given
to you that the above named complain
ant has filed in said>court its bill of
complaint against you, on the chancery
side of said court: that a summons in
chancery has been issued in said cause
against you, returnable to the next
September term of said court, to be be-
gun and holden in the court house in
the city of Rock Island, in the county
of Rock Island and state of Illinois, on
the third Monday of September, A. ID.
1908. at which time apd place you will
appear and plead. answer or demur to
the said bill of complaint, as you may
see fit.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this 18th
day of July, A. ID. 1908.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE,
Clerk of Said Circuit Court
Sweeney & Walker, solicitors