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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09
Local Tax Peculiarities.

Todays article on Washington s
finances compares the per capita tax
levies the only accurate measure OF
comparative tax burdens, Of the Us
American cities exceeding 30,O00 in popu-
lation, in 1903. 1905 and 1907. OF these
I57 cities excluding Washington the
number whose tax levies were less than
that OF Washington in all three years
is 1O3: less than that of Washington in
two of the three years L.: less than that
of Washington in one of the three years
10: and less than Washington in none of
the three years IS.
The census figures show a reasonabl
steady growth from year to year in
Washington's assessed valuations and
per capita tax levy.
This increase in assessed valuations is
the more notable in that there has been
a constant decrease in the Capitals as
sessed and taxed area, due to successive
condemnations of land by the national
government for public purposes; while
most other American cities have been ex-
tending their boundaries and by anneAa-
ton charging greatly their assessed val
uation. Clearly where an increasing as-
Sregate valuation is placed upon de-
creasing property list the burden of as
sessment upon that property grows
heavier and heavier with abnormal
rapidity.
The increase in Washington's assessed
valuation is also notable because it lacks
the great factors Of increase in manu-
featuring plants and commercial indus
tries which make up the bulk of growth
of assessment in the ordinary American
city, The great plants and industries Of
Washington are governmental, and while
they have expanded normally they are
exempt from taxation and this growth
does not figure in the tax assessment.
What is fair per capita tax levy on
a population with the small resources of
payers. with all the great manufacturing
plants and industries cut out of the cal
culation since they belong to the govern
ment, and with a population one-third
celored and including an unusual per-
centage of transients, both OF which e!e-
ments of population, not materially con-
tributing to the tax revenues. reduce I'M
duly the nominal per capita tax levy" In
comparing the per capita tax levies of
cities it is TO be remembered that in
Washington case the contribution OF
the city's largest (quasD taxpayer.
Cncle Sam, is entirely omitted from the
calculation. 1t is as if the property of
Andrew Carnegie the steel trust and the
other great plant owning corporations
were omitted from the tax levy of Pitts
burgh. II Uncle Sam was treated in the
calculation single Taxpayer, his con-
tribution added to the levy, and his own
name added to the population, Washing
tons per capita levy would be doubled,
amounting in 1907 TO 5000, a greater per
capita than that of any othe. American
city over 3oo0jo in population except
Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09
Roosevelt and a Third Term.

The opinion widely prevails abroad that
Mr.. Roosevelt will re-enter the White
House. 1t was voiced in Egypt when he
first emerged from the jungle. 1t was
expressed to his face in Rome. When he
reached Paris he found the newspapers
full of it, and in Berlin much was said
on the subject. At oxford on Tuesday 1t
was introduced into the formal felicia
tons attending his presence there. Of
ficials, orators, newspapers, street crowds,
all have received him as booked for
further service in the presidency of the
United States.
Well. can we wonder or complain? As
a matter of fact, the opinion is of Ameri-
can origin Foreign nations imported it.
There are officials. orators, newspapers
and people who make up street crowds in
the United States believing the same
thing, and some of them are happy IN
the belief They want to see Mr.. ROose-
Welt again at the helm. They not only
like his style of doing business, but think
the country is safest under 1t.
In this view of the matter, Mr.. Roose-
welt is only taking vacation, made
necessary by popular prejudice in America
respecting three terms running in the
White House. He has put Mr.. Taft in
the chair merely to keep it warm for him.
At the end of four years-and not dis
asreeably to Mr.. Taft-he will present
himself ready to do business at the old
stand. and with a plan worked out for the
execution of new policies, which will have
grown in part out Of his studies and OBJ
servations while abroad.
In the next two years Mr.. Roosevelt
will have to meet this issue. We all
know how he met the issue of the third
term running. Many of his admirers
urged him to put that aside and try for
four years more as President. He might
have been nominated at Chicago in 1908.
The tide of popular favor was still flow
ing strongly in his direction. But he
stood by the country's cherished ira
dition, and threw his influence to Mr..
Taft.
specifically considered, there is diff
ference between third term running,
and a third term with break between
the second and third, or between the first
and the second. But it disappears upon
reflection. The spirit controlling the
third term tradition would be violated
in the one case as in the other, and it
is the spirit that counts.
Mr. Roosevelt has had two terms, and
publicly subscribed to the rule that re-
tired him at the end of the second. Only
sophistry supports the present movement
in his name, and up to this time sophis-
try has never controlled him, or been
found at the base of any of his achieve
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09
The 1910 Summer Girl.

The summer girl trips forth again
To scan the skies of nineteen ten.
The smile which once she gaily tosse
Is like a sunbeam nipped by frost.
Alas, the garb she brings to view
Is not the sort called peek-a-boo.
For, as she trips on hill or shore
The susty air, the breakers roar,
Bid her put by the gown of white
And filmy swirl of laces light.
All muffied up in furs she goes,
Except her nose, red like the rose.
Oh, crops may fail and food be high,
But tbs of you that most We sigh,
And WELD in dirge a gloomy pen,
On, summer girl of nineteen ten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09
Republican Nominations.

The rejoicings of either regulars or in
Surgents among the republicans over vic
tories in their contests in primaries or
nominating conventions should be tenn
perate and short lived. Later comes the
Grapple with the common enemy, and
then every vote may be worth it's weight
in gold. Unless defeated regulars sup
port successful insurgents, and defeated
insurgents support successful regulars,
the November result may now be easily
forecast. 1t is conceded that the demo-
Gratis will have a reasonable chance of
success, even against An opposition in
GOOD shape. How readily they should
triumph, therefore. against a foe divided
The row began over the tariff, and the
tariff is still the basis of what row re-
mains. Differences developed over the
railroad question. but did not go beyond
the range of compromise. In the Senate
Mr.. Cummins and Mr. La Toilette. who
last year could not be brought to the sup
port oflthe Payne bill, did in the end
this year accept a compromise as to rail-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09
Missouri and the Tariff.

Although regarded by his friends,
Joseph W. Folk may hardly be consider
ed a serious quantity in the presidential
field. His small boom OF half dozen
years ago soon collapsed, and IL cannot
now be restored. His admirers laboring
to that end will labor in vain. Mr.. Folk
in small Office as prosecutor of
boodlers who had acted with great braZen-
ness received and merited much praise,
but as reformer i'll larger field he
failed Missouri got away from him, and
the republicans have had possession ever
since.
Still. Mr. Folk takes himself seriously,
and the other day at dinner eaten in
his honor put forth what he intended
as his platform. 1t contained the usual
patitudes and promises. and covered the
leading issues of the day.
The one plank-and maybe the only
one-of any value for comment relates
to the tariff. On that issue Mr.. Folk
revealed himself as a democrat of the
Bryan school, demanding that tariff
duties be levied for revenue only No
other consideration whatever should
enter into the preparation of a tariff
measure Incidental protection, or any
may talk protection, and legislate to
that end. but no true democrat can afford
10 do So Not until protection has been
completely uprOoted will American trade
enjoy the chance necessary to it's full
development
This is important. not as coming from
Mr. Folk, but as expressing the senti-
ment Of the Missouri democracy. And
the sentiment of the Missouri democracy
is important because al this time a Mis-
souri, democrat is slated by his hopeful
party friends for Speaker of the next
| House, and IL he reaches that office will
direct the work of shaping a bill to De
proposed as substitute for the Payne
| law.
MIR. Clark. like Mr.. Folk. believes in a
| tariff for revenue only. AS defined in
our politics. he is a free trader. IT Speak
| or. he will name the next ways and
| means committee and be In the conf
| dence OF the majority as to whatever is
| done He will he sdjured by certa in
| eastern democrats not to go too far.
! rhey go adjured William l.. Wilson six
| teen years ago. and he listened to them
| The result was a bill which offended
| many democrats. and caused in the end
disaster to the party.
VIII MI Clark listen? After keeping the
word of promise to the ear. will he break
1t to the hope? A bill revising the Payne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09
Broward of Florida.

Gov BrOwaru o. Florida, who Is COM
ing to the Senate, began life as a
"rouster" on steamboat. He must have
been a good one. or he would not have
risen in the world Mr.. Lincoln in his
youth was fatboatman, and worked
a sweep on "broadhorns on the Ohio
and the Mississippi. Gen. Garfield when
a boy worked on canal boat. Mr.. Cush-
man of Washington, who was very use
full in the House, earned his first money
carrying water bucket for railroad sec
ton hands Gov. Broward takes place
in distinguished company. Verify, the
republic is opportunity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09
Goodwin Smith.
ON the Baltimore American.


In the death of that ripe octogenarian
of literature. Goodwin Smith letters has
lost one of its most vigorous and fruitful
servants. Historian, lecturer, litterateur,
man of all-around knowledge possessing
a great charm of literary style, DR.. Smith
was honored by degrees from various CEN
tiers of learning. Nothing he wrote lacked
interest. and he seldom struck the wrong
note The author of half hundred books
and numerous magazine articles, he was
the persistent and forceful exponent of
the idea of mergence of Canada with the
United States. Being an Englishman by
birth and a Canadian by residence Dr.
Smith was an expert upon American con-
ditions and the United States possessed
for him amending interest. 1t would
be difficult to name another literary
worker of such prodiSiouS output who at
the same time represented such vitality
and force of expression. His passing will
awaken many tributes to his work and
worth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09
Congress Hall.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the PHladclphia Ledger.
Philadelphia has a double reason for
qualification at the turn which events
have taken in connection with the con-
tempated restoration of Congress Hall.
The long neglect of this fine old colonial
building, around which cluster SO many
memories OF the days when this nation
was in making, has been A source of re-
greet and modification. THIS source is
soon to be removed, action to that end
already having been taken by the city
councils. and the mayor is to be con-
graduated upon placing the supervision
of the work in hands so competent. The
restoration is to be carried out in accord
ance with carefully drawn plans based
upon painstaking study Of the history
Of the building and the uses to which 1T
was put. When the restoration shall
have been completed it is to be hoped
that its care and maintenance will be
intrusted to those who will appreciate
the value to the city of the few remain
ing relics of the days that are past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09

law on strictly revenue lines would start
a debate and bring on campaign as
stirring as the country experienced IN
1888 after Mr.. Cleveland had sent his
tariff message to Congress-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09
Infant Industry.

You seem to think that horse racing
should be protected like an infant in
dustry.'
.'Well,' replied the New York sport, ut
is a kind of infant industry. 1t is like
taking candy from a child
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09
How It Happened.

How did that Partisan duelist hap
pen to hurt his antagonist SO seriously?'
Same old story. Didn't know it was
loaded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09

Some of the states with rundown farms
awaiting modern methods of soil treat
ment are inviting westerners to come
east and grow up with the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09

Mr. Roosevelts versatility enables him
to take up the problems of the universe
with the convincing courage of grad
uation essayist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09

Mr.. Harmon may have observed that
certain amount of criticism has fire.
quently been the prelude to political
greatness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09

The st. Louis man who says he never
hung on a street car strap evidently does
not take the trouble to go and see the
home team play ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09

Managers of railway systems have had
enough experience with lawsuits 20 teach
them the desirability of asking for much
more than they expect to get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09
JOYS of Searching.

Il suppose you will soon be giving up
your motor and getting an airship.''
Not at ALL, replied Mr.. Chuggins.
There's no fun in going away up there
and frightening few eagles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09

1t il somewhat startling TO hear the re-
sourceful and authoritative kaiser con-
Tess that he is sometimes bothered by a
little thing like the cost of living
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09

Even a recent graduate from law
school might find it hard to pass an
examination on the police regulations of
his home town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Diplomacy.

why do you let a prize fighter go on
the stage of your theater?'
Because replied the manager. hes
likely to be more orderly there than if
he sits with the audience
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09

1t is fortunate that the stand taken by
our revolutionary ancestors against tea
was more uncompromisins than the re-
cent meat boycott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09
Perverse.

From The Baltimore SIM.
The weather keeps on refusing to do a
single thing the weather bureau tells il TO-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09

Some mems idea of patience, said
Uncle t,ben, lis sittin down and waitin'
foh somebody else to give de dinner bell
an excuse fob ringin.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09

host of aviatorS has appeared, but
there appears to be in this one instance
glory enough to go round.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09

Love letters in rhyme proved to be
no safer than ordinary prose for Mr.,
Peck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09

George Bernard Shaw is constantly
iresuming on the fact that nobody takes
him seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09

The climate has had its advantages in
discouraging disputes for the possession
of the end seat i'm an omen car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09

Possibly railways do not object to COM
muters SO much as to the bundles tlfey
are obliged to carry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09

Gen. Weller calls the book he is
ting memoirs instead of "confes-
sions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09
Among the Graduates.

Lo, the rich Indian, with enlightened
mind
Goes forth, to peace and profit much in
clined,
And wears, where an admiring world
may see,
A silk hat where his feathers used to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09
Entered as second class mall matter at the post
office at Washington. d. c.

SYIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence letters to THE STAh
should not be addressed to any individual con-
nected with the ONCE, but simply to THE sTAh,
or to the Editorial or Business Department,
according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09
A Tired Ref0rmer.

From the Atchison Globe.
We know so many things that should
be done that we no longer hope to see
them accomplished during our lifetime.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-06-25
clyae Fltch,a Ioke.

"Clyde Fitch was an indefatigabie
worker" said an actor who has played
In many OF the Fitch comedies. when
he had play on the stocks he would
labor over IT day and night, often
scarcely pausing for his meals and
getting very little sleep; consequent
ly his health suffered. He would work
until on the verge Of nervous break
down. and then his physician would
step in and force him to knock on.
During one Of these periods Of en-
forced idleness he was iounging In the
Players club one day when Harry b.
Smith. the prolific comic opera libret-
tist, strolled in.
"'What are yon doing nowY asked
Smith.
"'I am in my doctors hands, replied
Fitch. He tells me I'm In bad way
and has absolutely forbidden me to do
any brain work.
"That's tough said Smith. How
do you manage to put in the timer
"Oh. I'm writing the libretto of
musical comedy? replied Fitch. with
one of his cynical smiles."-New YORK
Times.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-06-25
Hair Monstrosities.

French theater managers In the
eighteenth century had worse evils
than picture hats to contend against.
Marie Antoinette, who was short even
according to French standards, set the
fashion of high coiffures, and ultra
fashionable women prided themselves
on measuring four feet from their
chins to the tops of their heads.
These structures took about six hours
to erect. the hairdresser mounting a
ladder in the process Some coiffures
were almost as broad as they were
long. with wings sticking out about
eight inches on each side of the head.
For the ''frigate" coiffure the hair was
rippled in d huge pile to represent the
waves of an angry sea and surmount-
ed by fully rugged ship. AS a con-
sequence of these monstrosities dis
turbances In theaters occurred almost
daily until an ordinance was issued
against the admission of women with
high coiffures to the floor of the house.
Chicago News.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-06-25
PROPOSALS FOR BIDS.

Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned Clerk of the Chancery Court
of Forrest County, Mississippi, and ex-
Officio Clerk of the Board of Super
visors thereof, that sealed proposals
or bids will be received up to noon
on the first Monday, being the fourth
day of July, 1910, for the repairing of
the court house roof of Forrest Coun-
ty, Mississippi, as per plans and speci-
fications on file in the office of the
chancery clerk of said county. The
contract for said work will be let at
the July 1910 meeting of said board of
Supervisors to the lowest bidder who
pervisors to the lowest bidder who
will comply with the terms imposed
by said board and enter into bond
with sufficient sureties, to be APPROX
ed by said board in such penalty as
said Board may fix, but in no case to
be less than the contract price, con-
ditioned for the prompt, proper and
efficient performance of the contract.
The principal, or at least one surety
on the bond, shall be a resident of
Forrest County. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Given under my hand and seal of
office at Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this
June 10th, 1910.
T. E. BATSON,
Chancery Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors of For
rest County, Mississippi
ia Sats.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-06-25

property is believed to be perfect, but
the undersigned Trustee shall convey
only such title as vested in me as
Trustee in the above described Deeds
of Trust, which are recorded and of
record in the office of the Chancery
Clerk of Forrest County, Mississippi,
one of said Deeds of Trust being re-
corded in Records of Mortgage and
Deeds of Trust Book Number Four,
pages 164-165 and the other in Rec
ords of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust
Book Number Five, pages 1886.
WITNESS my signature, this 10th
day of June 1910.
E. H. SELBY,
11-3sats Trustee.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-06-25

Company to sell the property describ-
ed and conveyed in the said two Deeds
of Trust, according to the terms and
provisions of the said instruments I,
as trustee therein, will on
Monday, the 4th day of July, 1910,
in front of the front door of the Coun-
ty Court House of Forrest County, in
the City of Hattiesburg, in the State
of Mississippi, offer for sale and sell,
during legal hours, at public outcry to
the highest and best bidder for cash,
the lands and personal property de-
scribed in said Deeds of Trust, and
said lands to be sold being situated in
Forrest County, Mississippi, and de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
The S. W. or. of S. E. Or, the S. hf.
of S. E. or. and S. hf. of S. W. Or,
Section 2, Township One, South
Range u West; the N. E. Or. of N. w.
Or, Section %, Township l, South
Range II West, the S. E. or. of N. W.
Or, Section %, Township 1, South
Range IL West
The personal property to be sold on
said day described, as follows:
l Atlas Engine, 14x20.
1 70-inch Tubular Boiler.
l 50-inch Tubular Boiler.
10x16 Wheeland Twin Engine.
] Wheeland Carriage, extra heavy
and practically new.
l Covel Automatic Filing Machine
the said property being located at
what is known as Holmes Spur on
the G. & S. l. Railroad in said Forrest
County, Mississippi and located in the
saw-mill building and on the saw-mill
site of Steadman & Wentworth
The title to the above described
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-06-25
Yet He Meant Well.

Just as the train was leaving the
Fifty eighth street elevated station q
man who had got of there hurried
along the platform and spoke to a pas
senger sitting by an open window in
the smoking car.
"Quick" he cried. please hand me
that package. ! left it on the seat
when ! got out just now"
"Sure." said the passenger. picking
up the bundle and tossing it out of the
window.
'Thanksv'
''Hey, there! What are you doing
that for" demanded the wrathful. red
faced man sitting next to him.
'Why, he"-
"You double dyed idiot. that package
belonged to me! 1t was SIS worth of
laces and ribbons was taking home
to my wife"
Over the scene that followed let US
draw a veil.-Chicago Tribune.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-06-25
Acor1lia
Many Men Have It And Most Of Them
Worry About II.

ACoM1A3- It's a magic word-what
does it meln? Simply absence of
hair.
A bald-headed man has ACOMIA-'
million more men will have AGO.
MIA year from now if they do not
get rid of disgusting dandruff.
Dandruff is caused by a germ. This
germ is persistent sort of germ. He
lives. on the vitality stored in the hair
roots, and the longer you tolerate his
presence the surer you are of growing
bald.
Kill the dandruff germs; that's the
only way to keep from growing bald
Any capable doctor will tell you.
Partisan Sage Is the most pleasant
and invigorating hair dressing and
dandruff remover in the world. It is
not sticky or greasy. 1t will make
women's hair soft, silky and luxurian-
in a few days. The girl with the
Auburn hair is on every bottle. Fifty
cents a large bottle at druggists ev-
erywhere and at THE OWL DRUG
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orders filled, all charges prepaid, by
Giroux Mfg. Co., Buffalo, N. Y.