The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-03-18

| Ia less than two weeks the lister vii
start out upon his annual round OF call
and the matter of lists and taxes will re
quire attention. II little thought in al
vance L. given to the matter it will say,
time. especially for those who are making
lists for the first time. Two thousand dol
lars in each of a many savings banks II
Vermont as one may choose may be held
without listing for taxation. The bank,
pay "A small tax on deposits Any amount
above 5000 in any one bank is taxed
like other property
II l. said that Massachusetts women pay
much higher taxes in proportion to then
property than men. The same is no doubt
equally ~ true of Vermont women. There
are several reasons. Some women have
received property through probate courts
and amounts already are made public.
| Women. too, are said to be more CON
scentous about listing property for taxa
| ton. putting in some things which man
might think he could omit.
Doesn't il seem strange to YOU that PEG.
pie in general hate so terribly to make a
tax list and pay taxes! Isn't it refreshing
to meet those who are not only willing. but
glad to pay Glad that they have a little
property, or much property on which to
be taxed! Glad to live in community
where laws are respected and enforced and
public affairs are well administered? OF
course, everybody wants to live in such "A
place and ought cheerfully to bear his or
her lust share of expenses. If they fail to
do this who pays their share of taxes?
Others must pay higher rate to make up
for those who avoid fair taxation. This is
one of the questions that it is well for men
as well as women to think about" in all
its phases.
1t was an inspiration one day to hear
"A woman speak of her taxes something
after this fashion: Taxes high? | should
say SOL They are awful! But I'm not the
only one to pay at the same rate. Make
FUSS No. indeed. Not !! | want to paw
enough to call for tax! Put in all in the
banks, and not be bothered? No. I'd
rather have it invested so that it helps the |
town. 1t amounts to the same thing in |
the end, a little higher interest on other
allows for a tax and then |
rate equal to the savings banks If more |
would invest in taxable securities our tax |
rate would come down. That's lust what |
we ought to do for the good of the town
and of each other
Women who dislike plain colors for tray
cling, business, and common wear will |
welcome among the new spring materials
Ior tailor-made suits the tweeds and wor-
'teds in fine hair-Gne stripes and checks
50 fine as to give gray and the pepper and
alt effects. Black and white in English
shepherd checks are also used.
To keep nickel mountings in bath rooms
md about sinks bright give them daily
morning rub with cloth moistened with
'asoline or kerosene. This also is best
or cleaning enamel bath tubs. sinks and
'asins. The odor soon vanishes and the
urfaces are not roughened as when pow
Ter and securing soaps are used. The out
ldes of nickel and enamel teakettles and
ooking utensils are easily kept clean in the
anne way. For brass mountings use the
est liquid polishes which are made for )
automobiles. Save pieces of flannel and {
'oolen cloths which would otherwise 90 |
ITO the rag-bag or stove and keep supply I
nth your can of polish. )
Boys and girls in eighth and ninth grade
ork in country schools who are not IA
nllar with the names Of our common 6