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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-22
YIELDS BIG REVENUE
British Inheritance Tax Realizes
$50, 100000 Annually.
American Investigator Presents Fig
ures in Connection with Tariff
LeeisIation-Estates Chief
Source of Income.

Washington. - British inheritance
taxes, drawn from a population Of A,
100000, yield $90,0O0,0O0 to $95. 900, 00C
annually out of a total internal rev
enue of s470,000,00 to $3.50, 100000
About 100000 estates pay the bulk
of these taxes. This is the substance
of a report by Charles M. Pepper, who
has been investigating the subject for
the bureau of manufacturers, depart
ment of commerce and labor, in con.
nectfon with the tariff revision.
The revenue from the death duties,
Mr.. Pepper says, is a little more than
half that from excise imposts and con-
siderably more than half the amount
realized from the income tax. The
gross capital value of the estates con-
tributing to the inheritance tax in
1908 was over $500. 900, 900, and the
net value was a little below $1,400,-
100000. The gross value of the per-
sonalty was $1,013. 100000, and of the
realty $413,000,0 900.
OF the various classes of inheritance
taxes, the chief sources of revenue are
estates proper. which last year Melted
approximately $71,500,000; legacies,
$19,500, 900, and SUGGESTIONS, $500, 900.
The kind of wealth which contrib
utes to the revenues through the in
heritance duties is indicated. On a lit
tie more than $500, 000. 900 gross cap
ital value of personally, shares or de-
bentures Of public companies. were
valued at $4so.o0o, 900: mortgages.
$4,000, 900: loans on bonds, notes,
ETC.. So. 900. 900; stocks or funds of the
United Kingdom. $4,000. 900; foreign
stocks or bonds, $4,000. 900; insurance
policies. $41.0o0.00o; household goods.
$4,000, 900.
The value Of the personally abroad
subject to the death duties has fluctu-
ated since 1899 from less than $780,
000, 900 to above $75.000,O00. In 1908
the value was but $4,000, 900.
Agricultural land furnishes consid-
erably less of the total duties than
property and business prem
ises. The net capital value Of the
legacies from which duties were col
lected in 1908 was $405, 600, 900, while
the succession duty was realized on a
total capital valuation of 10000, 900.
In the rates of duties for success,
sions. legacfes and estates, estates of
less than $500 are exempt. The duty
ranges from one per cent. on estates
from $500 to $500 up to ten per cent.
on estates of $4,000, 900 to IS 1000, 900.
Above 100000 there il graduated
scale.
There were 67.500 estates contribut-
Ing to the Inheritance taxes in 1908,
while those exempt were $1,000, of
which about 100 were insolvent.
The largest number of estates, IT.
'56, were those between $4,000 and
$4,000. aggregating q valuation Of
lS26. 900. 200. or about % per cent. of
he total
OF the 67,533 estates contributing IN
1908, 1915 were Of $4,000 and upward
md aggregated total Of 81, 400, geo.
A division of the funds according
rom death duties is made between
he exchequer and the local taxation
accounts. Generally the proportion al
Cited to the local taxation accounts II
lbove 30 per cent
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-22

Great Britain is discovering that the
new wire-wound 13-inch guns designed
to throw shells IS miles cannot with
stand the strain of discharge. Cracks
develop in the tubes and the guns be-
come dangerous. Is the gunner reach
ing the limit of his ability to drive
heavy missiles over long distances or
through armor plating?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-22

Autoists want the Soldiers monu-
ment in Jamaica removed because in
passing It it is necessary to slow down
from fifty to thirty miles an hour. 1t
might be a better idea to plant monu-
ments in 1907 other places as isles
of safety" for pedestrians.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-22

King Peter of Servia wants an an.
nuity Of $4,000 If he abdicates. He
does not seem to have been worth the
price at the best of times. and as a
barnacle proposition he would be an
expensive luxury at that figure.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-22
WOMAN WIRELESS OPERATOR.
Mrs. r. n. Tucker Has Charge Of the
instruments Aboard the Steam
ship indianapolis.

Spokane. Wash.-Mrs. R. H. Tucker.
expert aerogramist and telegrapher.
until recently q resident Of Spokane,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-03-13

Canton, 18th Overwhelmingly school
of Canton NJ. E. Church was recognized on
Friday night, 9Th inst, when the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year: Su-
perintendent, Dr.. R. e. Armstrong; asst, F..
r. Rugermer; secretary, Vernon Smith treas.
urer, Miss Ada Armstrong; pianists, Misses
Goffie Mills and Myra McAbee; librarian,
Edward Poole; chorister, George Garrett;
president of Missionary Society," VIM. Ham
bury; vice. president, f. r. Rugermer secre-
tary, Miss Beulah Reynard treasurer, DR.. R.
E. Armstrong. Mr.. George Garrett who had
been the faithful superintendent of this school
for nine years, declined reelection because
of his change of residence.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Ladies,
Aid Society of Canton NJ. E. Church was held
Monday night at the home of Mr.. James Nc
Kay. There were about 35 persons present
and after disposing of the usual business there
was music and refreshments. Five gallons of
ice.cream was sold and the money raised in
this way will go towards repainting the church.
The entertainment entitled 1.-The Scheme
That Failed" was great success, the ball be-
ing filled to its utmost capacity. All taking
part acquitted themselves admirably. Eighty
dollars was cleared and the stewards fund of
Canton Nj. E. Church will be enriched to that
amount.
Sophie Miller, the Swear old daughter of Mrs.
Della Miller of Potomac street, who was badly
bitten on her right leg by dog about three
weeks ago, and who had to be sent to the
Johns Hopkins Hospital for surgical treat
ment, her injuries being of such serious ma
ture, was brought home on Tuesday, She
was on her way to the store when the dog at
tackled her.
Mr.. Finer, who conducts bakery on Can
ton street, had very fine horse killed by a
live wire while delivering bread on Thursday
morning of last week.
The late oyster supper held at Canton Street
NJ. E. Church netted 1925 and not $685. as was
enormously stated. l.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-03-13
ITEMS.
SALES ADvERrIsED IN THE UNION

Monday, March Is, by James M. Harvey, on the
Sweet Air pike, at the head of Duany's Val
ley, stock, farm implements, wagons, house,
hold effects etc.
Tuesday. March 10. by Chas. H. Amrein and John
W. Amrein, administrators of Henry Am
rein, all the personal effects of the deceased,
at his late home, y mile east of Sweet Air,
10th district.
Wednesday, March II, by William 9. Hall, near
Sunny brook. 10th district, postponed sale Of
farm stock implements. etc.
Tuesday. March %, by Richard II. Burns, on the
premises, at Melvale, N. G. r. R., mules,
wagons, farm implements, contractors OUT
At, etc.
Thursday, March IS. by Mrs. Anna Ramsay. at
Loeb Raven. cows, wagons, farm utensils etc.
Wednesday, March 81. by Anna NJ. Kahler, ad
ministratrix of Joseph Kahler. on Franklin
avenue, TX miles from the Belair road. all the
personal effects and the leasehold estate OF
the deceased. -
Monday. April 5, by ]. Howard Fox and W. Gin
Smith, trustees, on the premises, desirable
real estate at Perry Hall, 18th district.
Tuesday April 9, by John /. Yellott. James j.
Lindsay and W. Gill Smith, trustees, at the
Court House door, real estate on Taylor ave-
nue., near the Hartford road.
Tuesday, April g. by w. Gill Smith, assignee, at
the Court House door, As acres of land at
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-03-13

Firemen ACTIVELY at Work on Prospec.
tive Convention.-At meeting OF the gen.
eral committee having in charge the annual
convention of the Baltimore County Volunteer
Firemen's Association, held on Friday night of
last week at Hotel Junker, in Baltimore, it
was decided to invite Governor Crothers and
staff to be present.
Mr.. William P. Cole, chairman of the sub
committee having charge of awards, reported
that it had been decided to give four awards,
one for the best equipped company in the pa,
rade. the best drilled, the best uniformed and
the company having the largest number OF
men.
It was decided to entertain all visiting fire.
men at luncheon.
The convention will be held in the Court
House at Towson on May 9Th.
1t was decided to print report OF the WORK
done by each company during the past year.
The tiremen are displaying much interest 10
the convention and parade. Mr.. Frank l..
Wheeler is the chairman of the general COM
mittee.
On Monday the invitation to review the
parade was extended to the Governor by
committee composed OF Messrs; John Y. Ter
kins, James ]. Lindsay, Louis Hergenrather,
Jr., and Dixon G. Walker. The Governor said
that he and his staff would be present.
The committee also had an interview with
Adiutant. General Warfeld who said that be
would endeavor to have it arranged so that the
Governor and staff shall be mounted. Troop
A will act as escort to the Governor and staff.
Engineers Club Elects Ofncers.--On
Wednesday night the Engineers Club at Spar
rows Point elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: Simon s. Martin, president;
George Raidabaugh and Il. G. Lane. vice presl-
dents; Frank P Bassett, treasurer; G. Z. Crist,
financial secretary Charles ". Woodruff, re-
cording secretary; Frank P. Bassett, Frederick
K. Bennett, Edwin Barnhart, 81. c. Lane. K.
g. Holgate and G. A. Whitcomb, advisory
board Edwin Barnhart, G. E. Crist and 6. A.
Whitcomb, committee on good articles Horace
Gilbert, Alison Woodruff and Oscar W Keys
house committee; 81. c. Lane and Henry l.
Newlin, auditing committee: After the onsl'
ture ON "a Practical Talk on Coke Ovens" by
William M Persons
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-03-13
Jacksonville and snnnubrool. 10th Die

Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict-The unlocked for blizzard, that COM
menced on Wednesday night, was startling to
many people. Had the weather been colder
serious. The roads, that had been blocked by
immense drifts. were opened as quickly as pos
sible and travel was not much impeded. The
light winds and warm sun will soon rid the
roads of slush and mud and then travel can be
resumed without the discomforts of today.
The entertainment announced to take place
at Sweet Air Hall, on Friday night of last
week, for the benefit of Chestnut Grove Church,
was postponed on account of the storm. 1t will
be held some lime in April.
Mr.. James d. Powell, well known farmer
who spent his entire life on his farm near
Sweet Air, died on the 7th instant, in the 61st
year of his age. He was a son of the late Ben
jamin r. Powell and was member of one of
the oldest families in this section of the county.
He is survived by widow and three children.
Mr. Powell had been an invalid for years.
The bad weather and almost impossible
roads were very trying on the physicians, but
they never let anything interfere with their
visits among the sick. They are most self
denying set of professional men.
Rev. O.. e. Swinehart, who lives at Perry
Hall, was unable to fill his appointment at st.
Johns Lutheran Church, near Sweet Air, last
Sunday afternoon on account of the blockaded
condition Of the roads. There will be preach
ing at this church Sunday afternoon, March
21st, and also at night at the usual hour.
Mr. George Eckhart, of Sunny brook, has
rented and removed to the farm Of Mr.. Charles
D. Halle, near Jacksonville. The family will
be warmly welcomed to the neighborhood.
Mr. Theodore Treut the we'll known tee-
graph operator at Sunny brook, has had to face
some serious difficulties resulting from last
weeks storm. but he seems to have been equal
to the task of bringing order out of chaos. He
deserves much credit for his labors in promptly
re establishing communication with the outside
world
Mr.. Nicholas Bodie, of Blenheim, who had
been very sick with pneumonia, is improving
under the care of DR.. j. T. Payne, of Sunny
brook.
Mrs. James Jackson, who spent several
weeks with relatives in Baltimore, has returned
to her home here.
The little son of Mr. Charles Eckhart, who
had been sick with pleuro pneumonia several
tended him.
The son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Lintz, who
had been sick for some time is improving.
DIR. Thomas H. Emory is his physician.
Rev. Mr.. Mcneil preached at Chestnut Grove
Church last Sunday morning and will also
officiate there next Sunday. He is an appli-
cant for the vacant pastorship of this church
and has made an excellent impression with
the congregation.
Mr.. John Price, an enterprising farmer of
this community, is meeting with considerable
success as an agent for the sale of fertilizers,
Seeds feed &c.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Chestnut Grove
Church will meet on Tuesday, March 10th, at
the home of Mrs. w. Frank Porter, near
Baldwin. M.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-03-13

Gardenville, 18th District.-A mule be-
longing to Mr.. George Klein was killed on the
Belair road last Tuesday by live wire.
The telephones and electric lights are still
out of commission and bid fair to remain so
for several weeks to come.
The last issue of THE UNION arrived two
days late because of the delay of the mails.
There were no services at Andrew Chapel
last Sunday evening because of the lack of
light and the miserable condition of the roads.
Mr.. G. NJ. Armstrong will speak to the Epworth
League next Sunday evening.
Mr.. George Quick, who sailed around the
world with the battleship fleet, has returned
home on furlough. He enjoyed it very much.
Mrs. Turner, of My Lady's Manor, is visit
ing her daughter Mrs. Nicholas Hope, of Val
ley View.
Several of our residents spent Wednesday
evening" March Sd, at the Jewish Cemetery.
The cars were blockaded and because of the
fallen wires they were afraid to start out the
road on foot.
Mr.. Jacob Quick, who shot himself ON Mid
die River car, is improved.
Mr.. Frederick Berkowski has moved into
his new blacksmith shop at the corner of Bel
air road and Southern avenue
Thomas, the small son of Senator and Mrs.
John s. Bddison, who has been sick for sew
eral days, is much improved. B.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-03-13

Those having business with the Bal
timore County Orphans Court where
in the publication of Notices to Credi-
tors and other advertising is necessary.
are requested to leave positive orders
with the Court when they wish such
advertising to appear in THE BALTI-
MORE COUNTY UNION. If they fail to
give such order the business may be
diverted into other channels,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-03-13

Grand Jury Adjourns.-The grand jury
for the March term of the Circuit Court, hav-
ing completed its labors. adjourned finally on
Friday, 18th instant. Before separating the
members presented their foreman, Mr.. W.
Evans Anderson, with fountain pen and an
umbrella Mr.. Edgar H. Hutchins, clerk, and
Mr.. H. Courtney Jenifer, stenographer, each
received an umbrella.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-03-13
MonL.on N a. RLThe SNOW storm 81

Monkton, N. G. R. R.-The snow storm oil
| last week has brought us the worst roads oil
the winter and yet it rapidly disappeared
When one looked over mother earth on Fri
day morning and marvled at the beauty of the
Storm Kings work and his power of destruc-
ton in short time, and the impotence OF
man to prevent it, it brought conception OF
the greatness of the Creator. Two of our
Manor farmers combined men and horses and
hauled their milk to Monkton on farm wagon
drawn by horses and mules, as the drifts and
mud were so heavy it took power to get through
them. Then for days they went through
fields as the roads in some places were drifted
many feet high and required digging to get
through. Fruit and ornamental trees suffered
from the weight of the snow and were broken
and dishgured.
Mr.. t. Melville Pearce will entertain the
Junior Gunpowder Agricultural Club at his
home at Manor, on Saturday, March 18th.
Mr.. James D. Powell, farmer near Sweet
Air, was buried at st. James P. e. Church on
Wednesday afternoon The pall-bearers were
Harry and Howard Stansbury, Octavius
Tolley and Walter Patterson. Rev. James F.
Plummer had charge of the funeral services.
Mr.. Powell is survived by widow and three
children-two sons and one daughter. The
children are Messrs. Benjamin and Edgar
Powell and Miss Mary Powell.
Mount Blythenia, near Phoenix, the hospita-
BILE home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. Oliver Price, was
the scene of a charming wedding on Thursday
of this week at P. NJ, when Miss Bertha O.,
eldest daughter of MIR. and Mrs. r. 0. Price,
gave her hand in marriage to Mr.. Joshua Kelso
Richardson. The brides only attendants were
her two little nieces, Eleanor Price and Ora
Francis, who were daintily dressed in white
plush batiste frocks trimmed with lace and in
serting, and carried baskets of sweetpeas.
They preceded the bride and groom to the
strains of wedding march beautifully rem
dered by Miss Grace Toffiing, of Baltimore.
Rev. VIM. D. Beall, pastor of Monkton Cir
cult, performed the ceremony. The bride was
handsomely gowned in green silk foulard cut
princess entrain, trimmed with silver net and
embroidered in roses, and carried shower
bouquet of bride roses and maidenhair fern.
The wedding was a quiet affair, only few
friends and members of the immediate fam
lilies being present. The house was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion the color
scheme ofthe dining room being red and white
while the parlor was green and white. A re-
ception followed the ceremony and the bride
and groom left-amid showers Of good wishes
and rice-for trip North. Upon their return
they will live at the groom's farm, near
Phoenix.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union
held its monthly meeting at the home of the
president, Mrs. Thomas Kaufman, at Monk
ton, on Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. VIM. D. Parry of Piedmont, W. Va,
visited his father.in-law, Mr.. Thomas NJ.
Hutchins, last week. Mr. Hutchins has been
in very poor health for some time and does
not improve. II.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-03-13

Sale of Mortgaged Premises.-William
M Risteau, auctioneer, sold at the Court House
on Saturday last, under mortgage from John
W. Hitshue and others to Dora Gable, now
Dora Benson, six acres of land Immediately
north of Hitshue's Hotel in Reisterstown;
purchased by Mr.. Jacob W. Wolf for 81 800
There are no Improvements on the property.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-03-13

Dulany's Valley, 10th District.-Dr.
William Garrison. son of Mr.. John B. Garri-
son, of Taylor, Hartford county, who was
obliged to give up his practice in Baltimore
about year ago on account of his health, has
since been in a sanitarium at PEN Mar: His
condition has improved very much and he ex-
poets to leave there this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Howard Smith and family,
of Windsor Farm, spent several days visiting
relatives in Govanstown.
Miss Emma Wolfe, who had been sick and
confined to her home for some time, is able to
be out again.
Mr.. John w. Wolfe and family are now
living in their cosy new house at Sunnybrook.
They formerly lived on the Furnace Farm.
Miss Emma Welslager, who spent few days
in Baltimore, has returned to her home, Wind
sor Heights Farm. 4.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-03-13

Fork, 18th District.-Miss Helen M. Day
had quite an exciting sleghride last Saturday.
She started to Baldwin and when nearly there
her horse SHE'D at a wagon, upsetting the sleigh
and throwing Miss Day out. The horse turned
and ran home. Her colored boy drove back
to meet her and she resumed her ride, reach
ing Baldwin safely. On the return trip she
upset again. This time the horse turned and
ran back to Baldwin. Mr.. Dixon Connolly
saw him coming in dead run went out with
a broom in hand "a woman's weapon) and
tried to stop him, but without avail. The
horse, still in run, mounted the front porch
of Mr.. Connollys store, stopping abruptly
with the sleigh in front of the door, the horse
having brought the sleigh on in between two
posts and turning it without touching a post.
Miss Day gave up sleighriding for the day, a
shaft being broken, and Mr.. Connolly drove
her home in his conveyance.
This not only beats the record for March
sleighride but also for any other winter month.
Owing to the weather conditions the sermon
Rev. NJ L. Beall was to have preached last
Sunday to Bethany Lodge of Odd Fellows, of
Glenarm, at Fork Church, has been postponed
until Sunday March 21st, at IL AN.
The Mite Society of Fork NJ. E. Church met
last Tuesday evening at the home of Mr.. VIM.
Chamings. A large number was in attend
ance and quite good sum of dues was paid in.
Mrs Chamings served refreshments in good
old Illinois STYLE which is more elaborate than
the rules of the society call for, but which was
nevertheless much enjoyed by all present. R.
Corbett, N. C. R. R.-Mrs. 7. Ross Payne,
of this place, spent several days in Baltimore.
Miss Zelma Shepherd is visiting relatives and
friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. Carroll Peregoy, Mr.. Robert Merryman,
Mr. Oscar ]. Reichard, Mr.. A. R. Hitchcock
and Mr.. Roy Hitchcock, all of this place, have
been sick with grip.
Mr.. D. ]. Reichard spent few days in Bal
timore.
Mr.. Robert Holinshade, of Monkton, ex
poets to move to Corbett shortly.
Mr. Miller, of Monkton, will move to Mr.. w.
R. Harvey's tenent house, at this place.
Miss Claudia Rutledge, of Corbett, has re-
turned from visit in the city. A.