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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
GOVERNMENT DEFENDS
TAX ON CORPORATIONS
Not a Direct TAX on Property,
!. 49,. But an Excise
=. .-e Tax J -t a.

WASHINGTON. March 1S.-rhe gov
ernment's defense of the constitutional
ftv Of the corporation tax provision Of
the new tariff law was submitted today
Imprinted form to the supreme court OF
the. United States. 1t Is the work OF
Lloyd W. Bowers. solicitor general. but
bears the signature also OF his chief.
Attorney General wickershsm- Upon
II .he government will shape its oral
oefense OF tie law. when the corpora
ton tax cases come up for argument
probably on Thursday.
The first point sought to be made Is
that the tax is not a direct tax upon
property. but is an excise tax upon the
carrying On or doing business" The
declarations OF the statute. as well az
decisions Of the courts. are relied upon
to support this point
AS TO the statute, Mt Bowers says
IN his sbrief4that a. shows the transac-
tons of business TO be the subject OF
the tax and that the income OF bust
ness Vs. used merely as neaEuring the
amount OF tax. (which rests not upon
that income but upon the occupation
from which, Il is derived"
These reasons. together with the deci-
sion Of the supreme court I'm the Spreck-
els case. which the solicitor general eX-
plains as holding that tax declared in
the statute TO be laid on business in an
amount equivalent to a certain percent
age OF income, is an excise tax on the
business, are taken by him as suffi-
Gent TO show that the corporation tax
Is an excise on the transaction OF bus
However. he proceeds to cite cases to
prove that although the tax were laid
on the income Of business. II, would
sim be an excise upon the business!
A list Of Inheritance tax eases is cited
10 show il Is an excise tsx-
IF a tax upon the exercise of the
right to- receive property. personal or
real. by inheritance is not direct tax
on the property. though Cas was true OF
all the federal inheritance tax laws) the
fnheritsnce tax is measured by the value
OF the inherited property" said the So
TEcitor general. '.it must be equally true
that tax upon the exercise of the
right TO use property in. one or another
kind OF business-especially under the
peculiar conditions and advantages or
corporate busiresS-is not a direct tax.
In his consideration Of cases bearing
upon the point OF whether the corpora
ton tax was a direct tax or an excise,
Mr. Bowers refers to the famous in
come tax cases. He says these cases
have been interpreted. undoubtedly with
the concurrence OF the entire supreme
court. as referring to a tax imposed up
on property solely by reason of its
ownership a,-. s-.-.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
"CUBAN LOTTERY AGENT"
IS CONVICTED IN TAMPA

TAMPA, Fla. March 15.-Tecioro Car
bonelIe. a small storekeeper of Port
Tampa. recently arrested on a charge Of
being an agent for the Cuban National
Lottery. was tried and convicted yester-
day for violation of the American lot
terry law and fined $1,000 and one year In
the state penitentiary.
This is the first conviction ever secured
in this country on similar charge. The
Cuban lottery has been doing an extern
s.ve business here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
SON WOUNDS FATHER
TO SAVE HIS MOTHER

! GAFFNEY. 6. c.. March 15.-w. H.
Bright butcher. was shot and probably
mortally wounded by his son. Travis
Bright. aged -. Early today the elder
Bright became angry when his wife went
10 help her daughter nurse a sick child
He demanded that she accompany him
home. and when she refused. he struck
her a heavy blow.
Travis Bright attempted TO interfere
and his father struck him. Later the IA
Their and son passed hot words. and then
young Bright shot his father The young
man Immediately surrendered and was
taken TO Jail - ga go
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
YOUNG KNOX BEGINS TO
EARN HIS LIVING

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March 15.-Phil-
ander c. Knox, Jr.. whose elopement
last week with Miss May Fowler, Prov
idence girl, caused countrywide inter
est, started yesterday 10 earn his liv-
Ing.
From the numerous offers OF employ
nent, ranging from the vaudeville stage
to newspaper opportunities. he chose the
position of automobile salesman.
Young Knox is not dependent entire
ly upon his salary, he has an in
come of S1G0 a month which he receiv-
ed through the will of his grandmother.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
EXCELLENT FRUIT CROP,
SAYS PROF. S. A. MINEAR

Prof. s A. Minear. of the State College
OF Agriculture. was a visitor to Atlanta
a short time Monday evening. en- route to
Gainesville. where the Itinerant Agricul
tural schoT Is now in session. He talked
Interestingly OF the coming fruit crop
during his stay here. predicting a big
year for the Georgia growers.
The Georgia fruit crop for this sea
son has a valuation of s2.9o00o0. according
10 Professor Minear. who has made 4
thorough study OF the crops in all Sec
tons OF the state. In his talk to Allan
tians Professor Minear stated that there
were two essentials now neglected by the
Georgia growers. First OF all they fail
10 make ample preparations to combat
frost. ard secondly, they do not properly
thin out the fruit at the start Of the sea
son
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
JACKSON SMITH GIVES
BROTHER $4,000 ESTATE

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March 15.--The
will of Jackson Smith, former member
of the Panama canal commission, who
6ied recently in Portland, Ore, has been
probated in this city.
He leaves the bulk of his estate to his
brother Henry A. Smith. of New York
and Washington, who is in charge of
the labor soliciting department of the
Panama canal construction work. The
estate was valued at about $4,000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
HOKE SMITHS AUTOMOBILE
C0LLIDES WITH TROLLEY

In an unavoidable collision at the cor
ner of Peachtree street and Auburn ave-
nue. Tuesday afternoon between a street
car and the auto in which ex-Gov. Hoke
Smith was riding, the automobile was
slightly damaged. With the exception of
being slightly shaken up and Jared, Mr..
Smith was not injured.
1t is not known just what caused the
collision. 1t was a head-on affair be-
tween the auto and street car, prompt
action by the drivers of the two vehicles
preventing any injuries to the occupants
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18

There is one man in the United States
just killing himself in a vain attempt to
restrain his mirth over the prediicament
J. T. Harahan finds himself In, and that
msn is Stuyvesant Fish, for 20 years head
OF the Illinois Central railway, until
Harsaman secured control of the road in
1906. ~.
Hartman fired Fish and put Harahan
in his place. The road then paid good
dividends to an army of individual stock
holders. But things have been going
bad since Profits fell away, dividends
dwindled, earnings decreased, and last
year Harahan failed to make enough out
of the Yazoo line, one of the chief sub
salaries of the l. c.. to pay the interest
upon its bonds. Now they're talking
about canning Harahan.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
ROME STORE BLASTED;
ROBBERS STEAL $500
Especial Dispatch to The Journal.

Especial Dispatch to The JournalD
ROME. Ca, March 15.-An explosion
that shook nearby residences and awoke
number of people early this morning,
was discovered later to have been the
wrecking by burglars of the safe in the
store of ]. y. Howell of South Rome.
Two hundred dollars in cash was taken
by the thieves.
The vault was shattered by the use OF
nitroglycerine and the burglars are be-
lieved to have been professional yeggmen.
The police have not discovered any
clue
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
HART AND TWO SONS
CAPTURED BY SHERIFF

MOuLTRIE. Ca. March 15.-w. w.
Boyd. sheriff, assisted by a strong posse,
captured John Hart. Jim Hart and Eard
Hart. charged with murder and assault
with intent TO murder Last October John
Hart and his two sons. Jim and card. IN
q family feud. shot and killed Will VIII
lizms.. and shot down Wright Flowers and
William Flowers and have escaped arrest
Until this morning about O'Clock They
Here sleeping al the home OF John Hart
Rhen The sheriff and posse captured
them They made no resistance.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
ROME BURGLAR FLEES
IN .V0LLEY OF SHOTS

ROME. Ca. March undiscovered in
an attempt to enter the room of Mrs.
Lucy FUNK Houser at an early morn
ing hour, an unknown negro fled, sue
cessfully lodging the five pistol shots
fired at him by her son, County Ply
stefan W. l.. I,Inkhouser The. man
had raised a window and, despite the
full glare of an electric light, was en-
deavoring to open it's inslue lands when
discovered.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
FIVE BUILDINGS BURN
In FIRE AT DILLON, S. C..

TDHLoN. S. e. March 15.-Five bust
resS buildings were destroyed by fire
early this morning. which wiped out a
IarEe part OF DiHons business section.
The .iuss amounts to $1,000.
AT one time there seemed to be danger
that an. entire block would be swept
away. bat the FIRE finally was checked
Among the buildings destroyed was the
pant OF the Dillon Herald.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
DECLINE NEW TRIAL
IN $4,000 VERDICT

TOWNSVILLE, Ga. March 15.-In
the case OF Jeptha Mcleod VS.. the At
lantic Coast Line railroad. Judge Ham
mond rendered a decision refusing to
grant a new trial, motion for which was
heard last week.
This was the suit for damages In
which Mcleod was granted $4,000 for
the loss of both feet EX-Gov. Hoke
Smith was principal attorney for the
plaintiff.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
INUENDOES ONLY, SAYS
BALLINGER OF CHARGES

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 16.--Richard
A. Ballinger. secretary Of the interior,
who is here today, said of the CLAWS
charges;
$50 far. nothing has been brought to
light but inuendoes and limitations.
These ! shall be able to dissipate as soon
as my evidence is in"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
$50 rs--- r-sss -.-.
Sars apafiEIa

Will purify Your blood. clear
your complexion. restore your
appetite. relieve your tired feel
ing, build you up. BE sure 10
take it this spring.
Get K today in usual liquid form or
TABLETS called Sarsatabs. 100 Doses 81.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
SENATOR PERCY MAKES
HIS DEBUT m SENATE

vr1SRf:SG1pS. March as.-Leroy Per
q - sfisa elect from Mississippi. made
his--siSst appearance in the senate today
ana the ostn Of Office was administered
s. SenetOr EeF. who occupied .the. chair.
MF-Percy was presented by hiF col
iesFue. Senator Money. and was cordially
greeted by senators generally. -,f
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
KEEPER OF CEMETERY
STRUCK WITH AXE

SAVANNAH, Ga. March 15.--while
seated in front of the fire in his cottage
at the cemetery today B. o. Thorpe, keep
er of Bonaventure cemetery, was assault
ed with an axe by an unknown party.
Although badly wounded he will recov~r.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
REPORT BILL FOR MONEY
TO RAISE THE MAINE

WASHINGTON. March 15.-The house CON-
mittee on naval affairs today favorably re
ported bill appropT'ating S50o0o 70 raise the
wreck of the battIeship Maine, in Havana
harbor,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18

Ever read the above letter?
A new one appears from time
TO time. They are genuine,
true, and full of human inter-
est
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-18
mike the Pike" No Suicide

HOT SPRINGS Ark March 15.-Numerous
kilograms are teing received here today inquir-
ing ps to the reported suicide Of Nike Heitler'
we'll known in Chicago Mike the Pike. HE
reported suicide was due to the failure OF
Heitlcr to keep an engagement at local the
L.. L. LcaA ~
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-12-23
Important Notice.

To the Citizens Of Winfield:
Your attention is respectfully
called to the first annual report OF
the Winfield Commercial Club
printed elsewhere in this issue.
There will be a meeting in the
Mayors office, City Hall building,
Friday night, Dec. 30th, for the
purpose of eleecting officers for the
ensuing year and also to consider
an amendment to the Constitution
to enable the organization to con-
duct their affairs through a Board
of Directors and such other mat
tiers as may be brought up. 1t
has been suggested that a vigorous
advertising campaign be followed
out next year for the purpose of
bringing to Winfield new indus
tries and desirable immigrants
This will also be considered at this
meeting. This is the most impor-
tant question that now confronts
the town and directly interests ey
cry citizen and property owner ia
the town. With the natural re-
sources at our door and all Of our
facilities it is not impossible for
Winfield to double her popula-
ton within the next five years, on
the other hand it is easily possible,
but in order to do this it will be
necessary for the citizens to make
a steady and organized pull. The
results Of the past years work
have been accomplished with only
a very few members and while
there were many things left undone,
it shows conclusively what can be
done by an organization Of one
hundred determined men with all
Of their energies conferred on the
upbuildlng and development Of
the town. Formal notices will be
mailed but if you fail to receive
one, every citizen of Winfield is
hereby invited to attend. Come
and speak your views and lend
your hearty support to a move
ment that is working for your
benefit.
WINFIELD COMMERCIAL CLUB.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-12-23
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.

We call attention to the splen.
did showing made by the Com.
mercial Club of Winfield during
the year that is drawing to close.
The location of q mill; the estab.
lishment of the lumber offices; and
the reduction Of freights has paid
a thousand per cent on the invest.
ment. A year ago houses were
vacant and for rent all over the
town and our population .slumped
to an alarming extent. This con-
dition has been changed and very
few houses are vacant. Few men
who want work are idle. New
people have come among us, and
business has improved along all
lines.
The Commercial Club has been
the factor in bringing about this
condition of things, but we regret to
say that only few of our business
people have borne their share Of
the burden.
We hope to see this condition
changed in the coming year. It is
the duty of every merchant, bust
ness man aud citizen to pnt his
shoulder to the wheel and push
our town adead.
A meeting is called for Satur-
day, Dec. 31st to elect officers and
arrange for an aggressive campaign
next year. Let no one stay away.
1t is of vital Importance to all of
US.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-12-23
A Simple Safeguard for Mothers

Mrs. D. Gilkeson, 1926 Ingles Ave,
Youngstown, Ohio, gained wisdom by
experience. "My little girl had a
severe cold and coughed almost con-
tinuously. My sister recommended
Foley's Honey and Tar. The first dose
| gave her relieved the inflammation
IN her throat and after using only one
bottle her throat and lungs were en-
tirely free from Inflammation. sSince
then l always keep bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar in the house. Accept
no substitutes. Sold by Whitley g.
Thomas, Winfield and Dodson.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-12-23
Administrators Sale.
Succession of Maudie Dell Thornton. In th
Fifth Judicial District Court. Parish q
Wiuo State Of T,Ouiciouo .

Succession Of Maudie Dell Thornton. In the
Fifth Judicial District Court, Parish Of
VIM, State of Louisiana
By virtue OF the authority v .sted in me as
Administrator Of the succession OF Maudie Dell
Thornton, deceased, and having been duly
authorized by order issued by the Honorable
Fifth Judicial District Court of VIM Parish.
Louisiana, on the 18th day Of November A. u.
1910, will offer for sale at the Court House in
the Town of Winfield. La, within the legal
hours regulating public sales and at public
auction on
Saturday, December "a, 1910.
the following described property belonging to
the;succession and described as follows. to-wit:
N}a Of NE14, Sec. S, Up. IL N, r. 1 w. and SX
Of SEX, Sec. 30, TIP. Is N, R. l W. appraised at
5000; undivided one half interest in SEX of
SCI, Sec. 70 EEK Of Mex, MEX of sEh, Sec.
IS, TIP. - NJ, R. w. appraised at $4,000; two
mare mules appraised at $4,000; three cows,
hogs more or less $500; one old two-horse
wagon and 6 ear, $1,000; three bedsteads $l.00
each, $500; one dresser, $3.50; i've chairs, $3.50
one dairy, $1.00; one cook stove and cooking
utensils $1,000; one wash pot S1.O0 and one tut
$1.00; cotton beds and l shaving bed, $500: 9
small feather beds, $1,000; feather pillows. 81;
cotton pillows, $1.00; 10 bed quilts, $500: 5
pillow cases, SOC; bed sheets, SOC; counter
panes, $500; one clock, SOC; one trunk, SOC: 8
chickens, 81 90; geese, $500; one sewing ma
chine, $500; one set OF bed springs, soc; one
half interest in notes against E. Lucas and
7. w. Lucas for the sum Of 81, 100000, with inter-
est appraised at sum of $250.00.
Terms of sale-Cash to the last and highest
bidder for not tless than two-thirds of the ap-
praised value of the property above described
D. c. MILLER Administrator.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-12-23
Kept the King at Home.

For the past year we have kept
the King OF all laxatives-Dr. Kings
New Life Pills-in our home and they
have proved blessing to all QUE fam
ily," writes Paul Mathullza, of Buff
falo, n. Y. Easy, but sure remedy
for all stomach, liver and kidney
troubles. Only 25c at all druggists.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-12-23
Christmas Plea for the Poor.

A Christmas Plea for the Poor.
We are just on the eve Of an
other Christmas-a period given
to merriment, festivity and social
enjoyment. The people are be-
ginning to be astir and animated
in prospect Of what is in store for
them. Many are going to spend
money freely and even lavish)y
upon themselves, their families and
their friends. Needless wishes will
be gratifed, injurious habits will
be INDUCED, luxurious dinners will
be spread, and beautiful and costly
gifts will be presented
Underlying these social functions
there is, in numberless instances, a
narrOwness that almost amounts
to selGshness. During these JOY
Gus days self and . limited circle
of friends are the participants aud
recipients. All this is we'll enough
in itself, if it did not end just here.
The sad mistake is that there is
such a degree of indulgence in
superhuitles in the very midst of
known and neglected restitution,
where families, worthy of help,
are suffering and pining in poverty
and wretchedncss.
This sort Of hospitality and
generosity is sadly deficient, be.
cause too narrowly circumscribed,
| if it does not include that charity
which means liberality to the
pOor-which looks after and aids
those who are in need Of help.
In advance, then, I would sug
gcst to the readers Of The Com
RADE that on Christmas, when
gifts and feasting are the order of
the day, they forget not the wor-
thy poor in their midst. These
have a very strong claim upon
them. To neglect them is to dis
regard q positive command Of
God: For the poor shall never
cease out of the land; therefore |
command thee, saying. thou shalt
surely open thy hand unto thy
brother, to thy needy, and to the
poor III the land"
Not only is this duty enforced
by command but also by the pro.
mise of reward: He that Giyeth
to the poor, shall not lacn.' He
that hath pity upon the poor,
]endeth unto the Lord, and his
good deed Will he pay hita again."
"When thou makest q feast, bid
the poor, the manned, the lame,
the blind and thou shalt be bless
ed; because they have not where
with to rec0mpense thee: for thou
shalt be "nsed in the
resurrection of lnr just"
| remark. in conclusion, that the
foretaste of this recompense is
given even in this life. Thomson
has we'll expressed the thought:
"But to the generous still improving mind,
That gives the hopeless heart to sing for Joy,
Diffusing kind benefcence around
Boastless as now descends the silent dew;
TO him the long review of ordered life,
Is inward rapture only to be felt"
L. W. MOORE.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-12-23
Get the Genuine Always

A substitute is a dangerous make
shift especially in medicine. The gen
uine Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs and colds quickly and is in a
yellow package. Accept no substi-
tutes. Sold by Whitley & Thomas,
Winfield and Dodson, La.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-12-23
A Valuable Gift.

To the first fifty subscribers, new or
old, who pay their subscriptions a
year in advance, we will give free Of
charge a years subscription to the
Southern Agriculturalist, Nashville,
Tenn, worth 80 cents. We positively
have only 30 subscriptions to this fine
semi-monthly farm paper to dispose
Of in this way, and the first calls will
get them. Do you want one? Sample
copies of the Southern Agriculturalist
may be had free Of charge at our
office.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-12-23

Louisiana will soon have the
best consolidated rural school in
the south, according to- State
superintendent Harris. It will be
in Mitchell Grove, Sabine parish,
and cost $4,000. The building
will be OF brick, in which will be
consolidated all schools in that
section. There will be eight
teachers and an enrolment of 400,
A department Of high school agff-
cultural. an experiment farm and
work shop are included. The
people have voted a l0.mill tax
for its support.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-12-23
Partition Sale.

Isaac B. Fatheree, Tutor, VS.. William Eden.
born. In Fifth Dist. Court, VIM Parish.
Louisiana. No. 2528. >1e''
BY virtue Of q commission in the above en-
titled and numbered cause issued out Of the
fllsn judicial District Court, Winn.. Parish, La,
cash, to the last and highest bidder, according
70 law governing judicial sales, at the principal
'front.' door OF the Court House, in the Town of
winfield, VIM Parish, Louisiana, on
Saturday, January 2Sth, 1911,
the 11 following described property to-wit:
! West, Louisiana Meridian, situated in VIM,
Parish, Louisiana. All the above described
property will be sold for what it will bring for
cash, to effect q partition.
Ems Dec.l 18th, 1910. F. L. SHAW,
Sheriff VIM Parish
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-12-23

REMEMBER that unless your poll
tax is paid before the 1st Of
January you will be debarred from
casting a vote for the next state
and parish officers.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-12-23
MotuooA

for everything. Sutherland's Eagle
Eye Salve is good for nothing but the
eyes. If you use it and are not salts
fed come back and get your 25c. You
be the judge.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-12-23

Next to the satisfaction Of
knowing that you have already
done your Christmas shopping
will be the happy consciousness
that you are going to do it right
away and that you are going to
spend your money with your HON
merchants, who are entitled to
your patronage.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-12-23
A W0man's Great Idea

is how to make herself attractive.
But without health, it is hard for her
to be lovely in face, form or temper.
A weak, sickly woman will be ner-
vous and irritable. Constipation and
Kidney poisons show in pimples,
blotches, skin eruptions and complex
ion. But Electric Bitters always prove
a godsend to women who want health,
beauty and friends. They regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys, purify
the blood; give strong nerves, bright
eyes, pure breath, smooth, velvety
skin, lovely complexion. good health.
Try them. SOC at all druggists.