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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-29
Alone in s4mn. at Mcknight,

Alone in S@.Vn. at Midnight,
anmindful of dampness. drafts, storms
Or Geld, w. ]. .>tk!a, ~ ked - night
Waterman at BanEe" brings. Tenn
Such exposure gave alm a severe cold
that settled on his lnhla AT last he
lad to give up vc.N - ,ried ma y
'emedies, but all lap Il he used
Or. Kings New 9jecoye' After -.
ing one bottle, ne writes, Il went
back 10 work as well as ever" Severe
colds, stubborn coagns. iEfi
Chroats and sore lungs. hemorrhages,
Group and whoopine nH@H get GLlr"
relief and prompt re from this glo~-
ious medlcine. - sod 40. RIA.
bottle free, gua.an e. b. Roses Dru@
store.
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MUST HAVE MONEY. CLERK du
Bignon, of the superior court, is of
the opinion that Glynn county jurors
are flush this season. Several of those
who served during the session of the
court this month have not yet called
FOR taeir scrips. not even during the
Christmas holidays The clerk is anx-
ious to pay out this money and re-
Guests the jurors to call at his office
and receive their money
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coNFRATeRNIrY MEETING.

New York, Dec 28.-Christian edu-
cation of the young will be discussed
By leaders clergymen and laymen now
in session in this city, who are mem
Jers OF the COnfraternity of Christian
Doctrine Reports were submitted to-
lay.
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There is nothing mere suitable for
d Christmas present for him than a
air of fine Ranister shoes. You will
ind them at AdderIey's.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-29

There is nothing better foF Ia grippe
nan Roberts Chill and Fever Tonic.
Cali the Atlanta Pharmacy and try a
1ot.le. Phone $40.
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Roberts Compound Syrup of white
pine tar for hoarseness. loss of voice
and Inflammation of the Iarnyx. At
the Atlanta Pharmacy.
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Try HYGIENIC WHOLE WHEAT
BREAD from Faber's Two Steam BaK-
cries.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-29

Handsome line of enamel ware.
my articles in the line suitable for
} useful Christmas present. Call at
OLSON HARDWARE co.
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AdderIey has very fine assortment
of them would make splendid Xmas
of ladies' up TO- date coat suits. One
present for that wife.
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WE USE ONLY THE BEST MA
TERIAL. ANTON 3. JACOBSEN,
PAINTER. ~ a 81
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PERSONAL

Supt. g. c. Smith, of the A. B. &
y, spent yesterday in the city.
Alex Livingston. Of Brookman, was
the city yesterday.
Judge A } CroYatt has returned
ON BoIlingbrock, Ca, where he spent
few days the guest of George Dale
Tadley.
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DAYSDOINGS
IN BRIEF

He WEATHER.-Forecast for to
day IL Georgia: Somewhat GOLFER.
light 70 moderate westerly winds.
FLEET DUE.-A fleet of schooner
is ROW due in port. There are sev
eTal in the feet and one or two 0.
taem are expected to arrive today.
SMALL HOUSE-"The Royal Chef.
a musical comedy, was presented e.
the Grand last nieht arA wos wifpes~
Cd By rather = sHsa szE1sa8. EwTW
s--. III II
y hEMON -, ii Je--.u---. -.
pard & Koran will remove their nea
beer saloon and billiard Uarlor from
The present stand on lower Bay stree
70 the large building owned and oc
cuDied by Capt T. Newman. which
has been leased by the firm.
a DEMONSTRATION.-The DuPon.
Powder company gave a deruonstIa-
tinn Of stump blasting yesterday on
tie farm o. Parker G TAFT at the
SIX mile crossing, which was witness
I'd by number of farmers and others
several large stumps were successfully
blown up.
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WE USE ONLY THE BEST MA
TERIAL. ANTON 3. JACOBSEN
PAINTER.
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SMALL BLAZE The fire depart
ment was called out shortly after 8
O'Clock yesterday morning by an
alarm from box 80. A small mousse
near the corner of Gloucester and
Albany streets was thought to be on
fire, but it proved only to be small
blaze and was extinguished befsre I q
arrival Of the department.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-03
Senator TiIlman's Explanation Of his Vote
on Brownsville Case.
So the bill was passed.

SO the bill was passed.
Mr., Tllman. Mr.. President Wlsn orieny
to explain myyote op=this-bttT---: .
When the Brownsville matter was nrsl
brought into the senate ! took the POSITION
1 believe alone. amoas- Democrats that tne
President was not warranted IN BIS actlOn
that his dismissal OF the troops under tne
conditions and circumstance WAS cruel 'and
contrary to all i'd. as OF justice Whlcn l nau
ever read about or thought about. Inc ma
joriJy OF the Senate then tomk q contrary po,
sliion and sustained him. The Senate To-Day
has reversed and stultified itself and empna'
ticalIy condemned his action by tne step
which 1t has just taken. which permits a.! @,
these troops 10 be Ieenllsted under ceFIain
nditions-guil and innocent alike.
My position then was that the Presiaeni
ought not to, have dismissed ana punIsneu
We have today illustrated what used to DC
called on the Scotch border lockwood jus.
tice," When the lords OF the marches ,caugn,
some mau who might have been suspected o.
stealing ,Ss cattle HeS or fom% HIM ffr s9a and tiuI Try
him afterwards. These negroes nave Dee.
hanged, so far as the President could 90 IL
and now the Senate proposes 10 gi he m Ie" HI
able 10 prove their innocence, although J
doubt II any can prove 1t. But 1t Is carans
legal principle that man must DC Con
sid.red Innocent until he is proved guilty
and proving a negative ia. an impossibility
| But my attitude Is that someoooy snot W
Brownsville. and l believe some OF the ne
eroes did 1t, but not more tban.Eo OF tnen
were ever charged with 1t, while les were
discharged. Now, to turn the whole bunct
| back into the army, as they doubtless viii De
WILDE to admit into the service O. the Unnee
State some men who have ommltted muSqer
for there Ia no doubt In my mind that.yon:wii
never De able to find out who committed. thit
crime. Therefore. as l did not want innocen,
men to be kicked out Of the army. l 90 no
want any guilty men to get back INTO tne
army. and SO l voted may" on this PROPOSE
lion,
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BELLEVUE.

MIR. and Mrs. S. l.. Wilson spent SATURDAY
with friends In this community,
Mrs, Ada Kennedy .of Lebanon, ,spent sat-
urday with Mrs, Cowan. .
Rev. Mr., Prentisa, Of Abbeville preached az
Wilmington on the third Sabbath and spent
Sabbath night at the home Of Mr.. John Ward
law. o
bath afternoon. III.
friends In Bellevue, ~
Miss Prentiss was the guest OF Mrs. Aston
Saturday. -z,.
in Abbeville this week attending court:
Hon. w, P. Wideman lectured at Honea
Path Friday night and at Mccormick Mon
Mr.. j. w. Morrah and son, Bradley, OF Mt
Carmel, were guests OF Mrs, JAMIE Moran
Friday nlght, they came over 70 tne meet
Ing of the K. of Ps. -
Tuesday after spending a few days with hit
Messrs John Wardlaw and w. ID. Morrat
were in Mics Wednesday on business.
Our farmers are busy hauling fertilizer.
Messrs A. B. Kennedy and j. w. MORAN
Jr. we're calling in Wilmington SATURDAY
aftarpoon. ,.
We had a severe hailstorm Sabbath night
q perat deal OF rain, thunder and lightning
the elements were in such an uprosr every
one was frightened; one little fellow IemarR
ed TO his parents the next morning; That ne
was positively certain ihe Bible said theIe
would never be another food but he decld'
ed that a mistake had been made somewhert
and the deluge had come at last. Let us no
forget the token Of the covenant Goo mace
with Noah " l do set my bow In the Cloud
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MCCORMICK.

Mccormick. s.. c., Mar. /, 1909.
Mrs. H. G. Haroley and Little Helen, who
have been visiting In Mccormick and PARKS
Vile, have returned 10 their home In Fairfax.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Carroll and Miss Stella were the
pleasant guests Of MIR. and Mrs. j. W. Black
well at Plum Branch Sunday.
Mr.. r. A. Deason of Barnwell Ia here on q
Wait 10 bis many friends and relatives.
Mr.. T. j. Price went TO AbbeVille on busi-
neas Saturday.
W. Deason attended the Lsymen's Conven'
ton or the Methodists which was held IN
Greenwood last week. They were sent as
delegates from the Methodist church here.
Mrs. Harold Booker from Greenville is
spending q while With her many frier de and
relatives In Mccormick. 49,,
The musical OF last Monday evening which
was given by Miss Louise SoloLnon's music
pupils at the home OF Mrs. L.. j. Bussey was
quite q success, and was enjoy ed by all who
had the privilege OF attending.
Rev. J.. NJ. Fridy Of Newberry made a flying
trip TO Mccormick Friday TO see some OF his
old friends.
On account OF the benches in the Baptist
church being freshly painted, Rev. j. f.
Duran preached in the Methodist church
sunday night.
Mr.. j. B. Black well spent Sunday at his
home in Plum Branch.
Miss Eula Fooshe from Greenwood Is the
pleasant guest Of Mr., and Mrs. j. I. FooShe
b ere In tow this week..
Mr.. ]. E. Britt who Is spending some time
at DR.. Doughtly's Sanftsrium, North Angus
Ia. spent Sunday at bis home here. -.
Mr.. Luke Brown made q flying trip TO Al
lanta Thursday on business, returning Fri
day morning. "Vox Popuh.'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-03
A Box Party.

One of the most pleasant occasions OF the
season was a Box Party given the night OF
February 22nd by the Argonian Literary So
ciety Ct Cold Spring School,. Each member
invited two persons, the boys invited the
girls ond visa versa. Each girl was requested
to bring a box containing enough lunch for
two. The boxes were sold to raise q fund for
securing new books for the school library and
for various other things in the schoolroom.
after all guests arrived the boxes were
auctioned of by Mr.. Alvin Ellis. Since a
party Of this Kind was something new for our
peighborhood, the boys, at first were a little
slow about bnying, but evidently some got
hungry before all we're sold. for several Of the
last ones brought fancy prices. The boys did
not open their boxes until all were sold then
they were very eager TO, for the name OF the
owner as well as the lunch was inside. After
this discovery each boy found his partner
and then came the pleasant part-the least.
When all bad finished supper many interes-
ting games were played. But about eleven
O'Clock the happy party was beginning TO
think 1t would have to camp there for the
night, for outside there seemed an almost
ceaseless downpour OF rain.
Luckily IL ceased somewhat about mid
night and all started for home. And 1 sup
pose all reached IT safe and sound as l have
never heard any inquiries for a lost person.
A handsome sum was collected. "B."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-03
Meeting Of the AbheviIle County Anti
tuberculosis Society.

The Abbeville County Antt-Tnber-
culosis Society met fn the Court House
Monday night, March the nrst. Inc NH
utes Of the last meeting were [eao ano
drawn M by the Committee were adopted.
The Constitution will be found below:
ARTICLEl.
Name.
The name of thIso precipitation shall be, Inc
A bbeyiIIe County Anti Tuberculosis As:ocia'
ARTICLE2.
Object.
Tho ohie IF of his Association shall be to
alleviate and stamp out Tuberculos1s.
ARTICLES.
Membership.
Sec, l. All applications for membership
sheii he a led with the President IN Wrltlns
and passed upon by the Executive Conimi''
e.. . The funds of this Society sh"l be
raised by. contributions, and In such othei
ways as the Executive snails see III
ARTICLES.
officers.
Sec. l. The officers Of this Association shall
h. a President, lwo Vice. presidents, q Treas
urer and G Secretary. a.,
sec. .. All officers shall De electso a. Ins
annual meeting and continue ~ omce WILL
their successors are elected ana quarry.
Sec 3 A majority of all votes cast shall be
necessar, 10 constitute an election.
ARTICLES.
Executive Committee.
There shall be an Executive Commlttee tc
be Appointed annually by the President, tc
consist OF eleven members
ARTICLE 6.
Meetings.
Sec. /. Meetings shall be held the hrs'
Thursday In, each month.
Sec. 2. The annual meeting snail De nelo
the first Thursday Of March.
Sec. 8. The President or the Executive
M shall have power 10 call suc1
speclal meetings As shall be deemed neces'
sary.
ARTICLE.
Quorum.
Five members OF the Association snail OF
necessary u constitute q quorum ~ any
meeting.
ARTICLE 8.
Amendments.
Sec. l. This Constitution may be amended
at any regular meeting by lwo.thlrds OF I'M
members present, provided the PROPOSE
%endm has been read at Inc preVlou'
regular meeting. L
SEQ 2. Bylaws and standing rules may b
adopted, or repealed, and amended at an!
regular meeting by a two-third vote OF mos
present,
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Bylaws.

Sec. l.. The President shall appoint a com.
mittee NJ the meeting preceding the nnnua
meeting TO audit and report on the Treasur
Sec. 2. The President shall appoint annu-
ally IN Advisory Board to consist OF the &C.
tive Physicians and q number OF lpnuentla
laymen 9th county. ibis board not 10 eA'
coed twelve members
Sec. 8. The Executive Committee shall ap
point and have a committee In any secilon.
Sec. 4. The Proceedings of this League
shall be governed by Foxes Parlinentary
La VS..
Sec. 5. The Executive Com mittee shall ap'
point aud Instruct the Working Committees
The Fl esident announced the appointment
Of the following COMMITTEES:
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES.
DR.. G. A. Neuffer, President.
DR.. G. G. GambrelI, LIST Vice.president.
Mrs. M. T. Coleman, End Vice-president.
W. r. Bradley. Secretary.
DIR. ]. I. Hill, Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Mrs. NJ. T. Coleman, Chairman.
Mrs. l., w. White, j. Nj. Lawson,
Mrs. J. C. Ellis, l.. w. Dick.
Miss NJ. l.. Smith. IL. Mcmillan,
Mrs. Prentiss, J.F. BarnWelI,
Miss Nettie Hammond, ]. r. Power.
ADVIsORARY BOARD.
DR.. J. W. Kellar, Or. g.. Neuffer,
DR. l.. T. Hill, Dr..F E.. Harrison,
DR.. W. %, Sim psop, DR.. J. B. Britt,
Mr. Hugh Wilson, Mr.. j. r. Blake,
DR.. j. R. Bell.
New members 10 add their names were:
.Iames Chalmers, J. i. Hammond,
Mrs.James Chalmers u. Roche,
]. F. Barnwell, Or. kellar,
Mrs, IF Barnwell, w. w. Edwards,
Mrs. NJ. /. Kennedy, Jas: Martin.
Mary P. Douglass, ]. w. Rykard.
CheIi s SondIey.
Ths Secretary was Instructed to have print
ed application blanks for the use OF tt'
Society.
W. r Bradley, Sec.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-03
Soldier BaIks Death Plot.

1t seemed to J, A. Stone, a civil war
veteran, of Kemp, Tex, that a plot ex-
listed between a desperate lung trouble
and the grave to cause his death. ~
contracted a stubborn cold," he writes,
that developed a cough that stuck to
me, in spite of all remedies, for years.
My weight ran down to $50 pounds.
Then I | began to use DR. Kings New
Discovery, which restored my health
completely, / now weigh It's pounds"
For severe Colds, obstinate Coughs,
Hemorrhages, Asthma, and to prevent
Pneumonia it's unrivaled. SOC. and
$1.OO. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by P. B. Speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-03

Mothers, don't give your baby anything
that con opiates or any other Injurious
drugs, but insist on having DR.. Thornton's
'~Easy-Teether," as 1t Is the best medicine on
the market for teething babies, and Ia abso-
iutely harmless az It does not contain any
opiates or Injurious drugs OF any kind. 1t 10
guaranteed under Pure Food and Drugs ACT,
Guaranty No. 1854. Price Is cents. For sale
by McMurray Drug Co. and country mer-
chants or Easy-Teether Medicine Co., Hart
well, Georgia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-03

"All thought I'd lose my leg" writes
]. A. Swenson, Watertown, Wis. ''Ten
years of eczema, that Is doctors could
not cure, had at last laid me up. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it sourd
and we'll" Infallible for Skin Erup-
lions, Eczema, Salt Rheum, Boils, Fee
yer Sores, Burns, Scalds, Cuts and
Piles. 25c at Speeds drug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-03

= MY three year old boy was badly consti-
pated, had a high fever and was In an awful
condition. I gave him two doses of Foley g
Orino Laxative and the mex morning the te-
yer was gone and he was entirely we'll. Fo-
ley's Orino Laxative saved his life" A. VOL
kush, Casimer. Wis. G.. A. Milford & Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-03

English SPAWN Liniment removes
Hard, Soft or CaIloused Lumps and Blemish.
ga from horses al o Blood Spavins. CuIbe,
splints. Sweeney, Ring Bone, Stiles, spratps,
Swollen Threats. Coughs, etc. save SOU by
use OF one bottle. A wonderful m
Cura. Sold by P. B. Speed druggist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-03

How can any person risk taking some un-
known cough remedy when Foley's Honey
remedy, contains no harmful drugs, and
cures the most obstinate coughs and colds.
Why experiment with your health? Insist
upon having the genuine & oley's Honey and
Tar. {. A. Milford & Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-03
Schedule for Due West Railroad.

Schedule for Due West Railroad.
Morning train leaves Due West l0:l5.
The evening train leaves Due West at 5:lo:
The Southern from Greenville and the
ing at Shoals Junction. two miles below
Donalds. The Due West train will take pas
sengers from both these trains.
The Southern Trains In the evening, Nortn
and South. meet at Hodges. II these are on
time the Due West train takes passengers
from each OF them. II they are late 1t either
waits, or runs out to Due West and returns
Passengers can also 60 out from Due West
on morning or evening freight train.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-03
SIMPLE REMEDY poR LA GRIPPE

La grippe coughs are dangerous as hey r.
oneptly develop into pneumonia. Foley
Honey and Tar not only stops the cough but
heals and strengthens the lungs 30 that nc
serious results neei be feared. The genuine
-oley's Honey and Tar contains no harm
full drugs and Is in a yellow package. {. A
Milford & Co. IL. ... -.
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Effective January 5, 1907.

Will also stop at the GLOWING stations and
take on and let off OVERWHELMINGLY,
James, Toxaway, WEIGH.
J. i. Anderson, SUI erinttpdept
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-03

A large shipment Of Huyler's candy fresh
for Christmas at Miltord's.
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ZAI Worlds
:#sasSSSAM Greatest
EMAd8 R R;;sr

FSr ka and muscles, Sore Throat, Colds, Strains,
Sprains, Cuts, Bruises Collie, Cramps, Ind,sss.
ton, Tootha che. and allNerve. Boneano Museie
ON ever package. 2sc., Soc. and $I.ooby alldeai-
ersin medicine everywhere. Sample by NALL rec.
NOAH REMEDY CO.. RICHMOND, v..,a BOSTON, MASS, o.'.A.
Sold and guaranteed by g. A. Mil
ford & Co.
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We give you a 81. ZOO accident insurance mol
Icy for one year Tor 81 cents With every S3U
ca sh purchase. Abbeville Hardware CO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-03

The best beardless spring barley
at Links.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-03

Tri-weekly Palace Car Line between Au-
gusta and AsbevilIe. Trains Nos. | and =
leave Augusta Tuesdays. Thursdays end Sat-
urdays. Leave Asheville Mondays. Wednes-
days and Fridays. !
Note-The above arrivals and departures, as
well as connections with other companies, are
given al Information, and are not guaran-
teed. /
Ernest Williams, G. P. Agt, Augusta, Ga.
r. A. Brand, Traffic Manager.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-03
Land for Sale,

Mrs. J. A. Stevenson offers for sale
a valuable tract of land, containing
about 22S situate, nearest point,
within one and one.half miles of
Hodges, splendid branch bottom land
and we'll wooded over about three
fourths of the whole. Will sell rea-
sonably on easy terms. For informa-
ton apply to w. w. Bradley.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-03

Our sale on stoves has been bet
ter than we expected. There must
be a reason for this. Come, look
over our line and see if you can't
find it. The L. W. White Go.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-24

Chicago Tribune
The Mann committee, after months
of investigation, recommended that the
duty on print paper be lowered from
Sc a ton to So. The lower rate, 1t SAID,
would give ample protection and also
bring in revenue. The committee on
ways and means accepted its conclu-
sons, and the house tariff bill has made
the duty 81. The senate has raised
the duty to 81. Both Of the Illinois
senators voted for the higher duty
which the elaborate report Of an Hi
nois representative had proved was not
needed
The senate doubled the duty because
Senator Aldrich insisted on it. He as
serted that the Investigations of the
finance committee showed that even $4
ton was not enough to cover the diff
ference in the cost of production be-
tween Canada and the United States.
The evidence on which he bases his
assertion has not been made public.
That which induced the Mann COM
mittee to believe that 81 covered the
difference in cost of produ ion has
been printed, The house Of represent
atives would stultify itself if it were
to accept a senate amendment based
on statements made at secret hearings
by interested parties.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-24
The Corporation Tax.

Milwaukee News.
Mr.. Taft appears before the Ameri-
can people as sponsor of a proposed tax
upon corporation revenues as against
a general tax upon incomes.
If such a proposal were to be made
by any progressive, " it would be i'm
mediately hailed by every reactionary
in the land as a demagogic appeal to
class hatred or the visionary scheme of
an economic lunatic Coming from
William H. Taft, conservative states
man, it is given their serious consider
alton. Yet if Bryan or La Toilette or
Cummings or Beveridge or Bristow or
any other man of radical politics,
should prove the author Of such a pro-
posal we might well question if he had
gone stark mad. For it is so made
quate and would be so inequitable in
its operation that were it to receive the
sanction Of the courts, which is doubt
full, it could not be justified in an APP
peal to the public's sense Of fairness.
Such tax, were it to be at all bur-
densome, would invite evasion Why,
let it be asked, should an enterprise,
that is operated under corporate
charter be taxed, while the same bust
ness operated under a partnership or
by an individual owner be exempt? A
tax on corporate earnings would be a
tax on protective enterprises eXclu-
sivelyit would exempt the 'unearned
increment. " An Aston drawing an in
come of millions from ground rents
would be exempt "a manufacturing
concern engaged in productive enter
prise would be taxed. 1t would have
all the defects of an income tax and
none of it's merits.