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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26
Just How Income Tax Operates.

The Wisconsin income tax law, now
effective and held valid by the supreme
court, proposes to assess and collect a
tax upon all income, not otherwise ex-
empted, received by every person re-
siding within the state and by every
nonresident of the state upon such in
come as is derived from sources within
the state or within it's jurisdiction. So
much of the income of any person re-
siding within the state as is derived
from rentals, stocks, bonds, securities
or evidences of indebtedness is to be
taxed whether such income is derived
from sources within or without the
state; provided that any person engag-
ed in business within and without the
state shall, with respect to income
other than that derived from rentals,
stocks, bonds, securities or evidences
of indebtedness, be taxed only upon
that proportion of such income as is de-
rived from business transacted and
properly located within the state to be
determined in the manner prescribed.
In arriving at the amount of income
that is liable to taxation consideration
is taken of the various items that enter
into the business affairs of the world,
such as wages, ordinary expenses,
losses, taxes, dividends Tin the case of
partnerships or corporations and in
terest.
Interest received from bonds or other
securities exempt from taxation under
the laws of the United States, salaries
of United States officials, pensions, in
heritances upon which taxes shall have
been paid and insurance received by
any beneficiary to the amount of $10,-
900 are exempt.
Incomes of judges, state officials and
employees are not exempt. Other ex-
emptions are:
To an Individual, income up to $780,
To husband and wife, $1,000.
For each child under Is, 5000.
For each additional person, for whose
support the taxpayer is legally liable
and who is entirely dependent upon the
taxpayer for support, 5000.
Incomes derived from property and
privileges by persons required by law
to pay taxes or license fees directly
into the treasury of the state in lieu of
| taxes also are not required to pay on
such incomes. This exemption applies
| to railroad companies, etc.
| The tax to be levied upon taxable in
comes are to be computed according to
| the following rates:
On first 1000 of taxable income or
any part thereof, at the rate of per
cent.
On second 81, 900 or any part, II per
! cent
On third 81, 900, Il per cent.
On fourth $1,000, II per cent.
On fifth 81, 900, per cent.
On sixth ST, 900, q per cent.
On seventh $1,000, 8 per cent.
On eighth ST, 900, 81 per cent.
On ninth 81, 900, per cent.
On tenth 81, 900, 4a per cent.
On eleventh 81 200, per cent.
| On twelfth 81, 900, Sd per cent.
On any sum in excess of SIP, 900,
per cent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26
PENNSYLVANIA.
LANCASTER. PA. Jan. II,

LANCASTER, PA, Jan. IL, 19l2.
Under ordinary circumstances the
past week would not have been consid-
cred propitious for riding the country
examining and buying tobacco crops,
but at present conditions are the re-
verse of ordinary, and the buyers were,
therefore, out in full force. The pres
ent conditions are undoubtedly prompt
ed by the entrance into the field as
buyers of the new crop of the repre-
sentatives of the United Cigar Manu-
facturers Co., the American Cigar Co.
and Otto Eisenlohr & Bros, to say
nothing of several big firms from out
side this district. The principal fac
tors are the first two concerns named.
A very conservative estimate of the
amount of the crop sold places it at a
third, while some of the dealers believe
half of it has been contracted for.
There are still those who believe ten
cent tobacco will be much in evidence,
but those who are acknowledged to be
the knowing ones in the trade have no
such expectation. Most of the goods
sold the past week have been from ten
to eleven cents, with more nearer to
the last named figure than to the for
mer, for wrapper goods, and as high as
four cents for filters. Some crops
brought twelve cents, but there were
special reasons for this price. Because
of the activity in buying. some locali-
ties have been swept almost clean,
while in others half the crop has been
gathered up. The spots untouched are
few. During the week there were
many deliveries.
Since the buying began / have heard
of no throwing back cases, and no
cases of docking. The buyers admit
that lot of growers have stripped
carelessly, but they absolutely refuse
to resort their goods, and the packers
put up with what they think cannot be
helped.
During the past week enough buyers
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26

THE Jefferson County Union respect
fully invites taxpayers to consider the
situation in the light of the following
figures: ''The disbursements from the
general fund in the state treasury in
1901 were So, 822, 658.58. The disburse-
ments from the general fund for the
year ending June 80, 1910, ten years
later, were Sc, 434, 097.06. The increase
in population the past ten years is 1913
per cent, while the increase in taxation
is 123 per cent greater. Another leg
islature like that of last winter will
take about all the people have left. I"
And the income tax not counted in the
calculation! Gentlemen, political rev.
olution is pending. It's rumbling is al
ready heard. High taxes, more taxes,
new taxes-these make the winning
issue for the party not responsible for
existing conditions. = Madison Demo
crat.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26

were on the road to have cleaned up
the entire crop, were it not for the diff
ference of a cent or more in the views
of buyers and many of the sellers. Few
extensive strippers have finished strip
ping, but the work is proceeding as
rapidly as practicable Enough has
been stripped to determine the per-
centage Of pole-rot, and there is less of
this than the packers expected, yet
there is more than the growers con-
tended there would be. While the
leaves of this crop are shorter and mar
rover than the 1910 tobacco, it appears,
so far as can be judged at this early
stage, to be very desirable goods.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26

MCGovERN says the income tax is
right; McGovern probably has never
paid much tax of any character, his
usual occupation being office-holding,
and struggling for more office. He even
upholds that feature of the income tax
which compels home owners to pay an
income on their homes after having
contributed their regular real estate
tax on the same. Anyway, let US give
the new fad an honest test, for to do
away with it would throw a horde of
high-salaried gentry out of jobs, and
that might create demand for more
Door houses. Censor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26

THE secretary of the interior has au-
thorized the reclamation service to en-
ter into contract with Hayes Bros.
and John N. Peters, GAINESVILLE, Wis,
for the purpose of line of railroad
from the Snoma gravel pit to the Belle
Fourche dam, South Dakota, together
with the rolling stock of said line.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26

WITH Damrow at the head of the
cheesemakers' association, it might be
fitting to have Damyou head the butter
trust, Daimler for the egg corner,
Damhim for the meat trust, Damit for
other combines, and Damall for the air
we breathe, cause it's a Damshame to
have it free. -Baraboo Democrat.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26

FIFTEEN thousand men will be en-
ployed in the new locomotive works to
be built by the Baldwin Locomotive
Works of Philadelphia at Calumet, In
diana. The plant will cover 800 acres.
Ten finished modern locomotives will
be turned out in week at the new
plant. The erection of 1000 homes
will be started Immediately.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26

THE Madison Journal has apparently
taken the contract to put State Supt.
Cary out of office because of his hardi-
hood to criticise some of the university
methods. If it is the truth that hurts,
the job may prove a larger one than
the Journal anticipates.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26

WE couldn't believe Senator Cum
mings would long stand it to see "Our
Bob" receive all the notoriety coming
to progressive presidential candidate.
Wasn't Cummings the first discoverer
of insurgency? What reason has Wis
consin to cop off all the honors? Ger
tainly none and Cumming of Iowa is
now in the race.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26
Here Is a Bargain.

A 40 acre farm, z miles from Neills-
vile, Clark county, and half mile from
Christy; Is acres cleared, fenced, with
house, barn and well; 10 acres hard
maple timber. Located in best grass
country of the state. For sale at $3.50
if taken at once. Inquire at this office
for particulars.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26
Notice

Property owners and occupants are
notified to clean off sidewalks within
the time prescribed by ordinance, 9TH
erwise l will clean them and have cost
charged against the property.
A. RUSCH, Street Com.
Dated Jan. Is. 1912.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26

Two hours before a committee was
to audit his books as clerk Of Beloit
Camp No. 2, Woodmen of the World,
Scion r. Hayes, who had held that
office several years, shot and killed
himself.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26

THE bread lines that are forming in
many of the larger cities are only a
forerunner of what is due from the I'M
settled political conditions throughout
the country.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-01-26

since the first of the year will be O.
considerable value to farmers, from
fertilizer standpoint.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-05
Hamburger Nachrichten.l

1neTe nave pecn several cases OF
long sleep quite apart from the cele-
brated persons of Ephesus and Rip
Var Wrinkle. One Of the most remark.
government official named Arnheim.
who had an accident in which his
head was injured in 1904. and falling
: asleep was still unconscious foul years
afterward. and may be sleeping still.
But the most interesting example
was that of a woman. Caroline OLSON.
living in the little island of okuo. off
in 1873 and did not wake up till
1907. DR.. Froderstcom Of the Salt
petriere asylum in Paris has made a
detailed examination Of her expert
ence and now publishes the result Of
his inquiries in the asylum journal.
1t seems that the sleeper of Okuo"
was born in 1861. The frst fourteen
years Of her life was passed in perfect
health. although extraneous difficult
ties prevented her from attending
school. II was not till Just before her
fourteenth birthday that she received
any schooling. At the following Christ.
mas she fell Ill.
home from the school. which was
three miles off. and complained of
toothache and indisposition and was
put to bed. A very few hours later
she fell into a trance. uttered no word.
seemed to hear nothing and showed
no trace Of feeling anything when
needles and such like things were run
into her arms. For thirty years and
more. according to her mothers evil
|dence. Caroline remained in this ION.
ditton without a sign Of change. Only
once in reply 10 the .%despairing cry
of her mother for a prayer did III
move her lips and say. Jesus. have
mercy on me-"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-05
TIRE Sleeper OF 0Ku0
SWEDISH WOMAN WHO SPENT THIRTY.TWo YEARS IN
a TRANCE.

Some three or four times did the in.
valid leave for a moment her bed, ON
which all the rest of the time she lay
1 a crouching posture with the bed.
clothes drawn owe her head. It is
said that her nourishment consisted
Of two cups OF milk a day: When her
mother died Caroline must have been
conscious to some extent Of the fact;
tor n burst into tears. though other.
wise no change was noticeable in her
condition. After the mothers death
a brother undertook the charge Of the
sleeping girl and her food. but after
two years he was drowned. and this
sad event occasioned a second violent
mt OF weeping.
The care Of her then devolved upon
"a h~ousekeeper, and Caroline GEMS to
have shown more Intelligence and
sharpness in noticing her presence. 1t
began TO be noticed that her hair
was always kept tidy and that her
nails did not exceed the usual length.
AS the result of an experiment in
leaving her alone for some hours Of
the day a suspicion arose that her
trance could not have been 30 COM
plete n unbroken ~ formerly. A:
Food disappeared mysteriously.
A few months later Caroline sud.
denly asked for her mother. and when
her brothers hurried to her side she
waved them away. saying you are
not my brothers: they were quite
small" From that moment she was
a different being. the trance had
ceased and left her quite we'll and
hearty. The most careful. examina-
ton failed to reveal to the doctor the
slightest trace of weakness or OF men.
tai defect. She remembered every
detail Of her. early life. but showed
a great reluctance to speak about her
illness.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-05
T1GHTwADs OR FABRIcAroRso

Can it be that the new Law provid-
ing for publicity Of campaign expenses
and contributions is making US a ma
ton of liars? 1t has always been as
serted that an income tax would have
that effect. and now the question is
raised. again by the statements fleo
by some of the candidates for con-
g.ess.
Scores of the candidates file state.
ments showing that they haven't spent
q single cent to bring about their
nomination or election. According to
these statements, the candidates in
certain districts have no even bought
a cigar for a constituent. They
haven't ever spent two cents for a
postage stamp
Can it be possible that scores of
men. running for one Of the highest
positions in the land. a position that
carries with it much prestige and a
salary Of $500. did not even send
out letters to some of their friends
informing them that the contest was
on. and that they would appreciate a
few votes?
1t is rue that some Of the candi.
oS SPS4tAahS de ll6u dS 3S,VVv,
but a surprisingly large percentage
claim that they have spent absolutely
nothing. Can it be that they have not
been approached by the ladies who
run the church fair, the policeman
with his tickets to the policeman's
bail. and the ward leader with his APP
peal for a contribution to the genera
committee? For all states have not
as yet adopted the North Dakota cor.
rupt practice law.
Som of these no-expense statesmen
are either tishtwads or just plain pre-.
varicators. 1t may be that they feel
that it is none Of the public's business
what they spent. or they may ease
their conscience by the thought that
even though they happened to spend
$500 or $500 in the campaign, they
might have spent every dollar Of it in
exactly the same way had they not
been running.
Speculation aside, it Is quite clear
hat the economy fever permeated
the present campaign, and many Per-
sons will take the view that the re.
forms recently enacted may be highly
beneficial TO the public morals if they
are not counterbalanced by an epi.
demic Of lying and deception.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-05

Mrs. F. Woodward. Niagara. 1890
Fac King. Euclid. .141.060
Nesta Misner, Euclid. $50
N. D.. TO
Hazel Seigne. Warren. .130.120
Helen Thompson. Reynolds. 1928, $40
Anna Ekeren. Larimore. $50
Emma Block. Thompson. ...12l,O20
Anna Ekeren. Larimore .....120.570
Grace Hanson. st. Vincent. 90. LOG, 240
Mrs. s. Herman. Marvel, n. d. S4,l7O
Martha Montgomery. Inkster.. 1000
Hazel Sargent. Crookston ....76,290
Selma Nygaard, Meckinock. 900. 6s, 03O
Julia Aune. r. 1. Crookston. $50
Mrs. O. H. Steele. 2. E. G. F...64.1lO
Edna N. Morrow. Mallory. 80. .58.130
Nora Fladager. 4 Northwood. . $3.50 O
Myrtle Roberts. Stephen. ..... so, 2S0
Violet Christopherson. Angus. .49,S10
Freda Floberg. Donaldson. .... AZ, 760
Margaret Hannah. Mallory. 900 q 1000
Florence Black. r. 2. G. F.....39,2SO
Olive Forsyth. Thompson .....3l.7s0
Lizzie Beilden. Northwood. ..3l.160
Mabel Peterson. Meckinock 1920
Marie Bonde. Thompson. N. D.:ss.IsS
Alice Smith. Gilby. n. D.. ....23.7so
Mrs.. E.. 6. Ashley. Thief River
Mrs. e. 6. Hanson. Meckinock 1870
Elma Settum. Crookston. .....13.3s0
Esther Nelson. Orr. X. D......13.270
Olive Herbert. Kennedy. .10,460
Mrs. August Benson. BemidN. 5.24o
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-05
ELEVENTH HOUR BLUFF.

1t Is a regrettable fact that the
closing hours of the campaign in this
county should be used for what was
intended to he a political roorback.
Mayor Murphy in an attempt to mis-
represent the truth. offers the gam
bler's method Of betting about things
Of which he is grossly ignorant or else
politically desperate.
In his offer to prove that the price
of wheat was higher in President
Cleveland's administration than it has
been since the war with a few excep-
tons. he attempts to fool the public.
Wheat in. 1855 brought two dollars
per bushel and Cleveland was presi-
dent. But both both the house and
senate were republican and there was
no danger of free trade. and the
Hutchinson corner on wheat was OF
at that time. 4 Few days 6 Mayor
wheat was higher in the Cleveland
administration than it had been since
the time of Washington. Evidently
some school boy has given the mayor
some information. The fact is that
wheat was never so low as when the
democrats. had control Of both
branches of congress and the presi-
dent.
In reference to the panic Of 1893,
It wifi be remembered that a demo.
cratic president and house were elect.
ed in 1892. The election Of Senator
Roach Of North Dakota by the legis.
lature Of this state in January, 1893,
gave the democratic party a majority
Of n in the senate and assured the
country of a democratic revision OF
the tariff and the panic followed i'm
mediately.
During that time while the presi-
dent. the house and the senate were
democratic wheat sold for fifty cents
a hushel and it vas under a demo.
cratic administration. But the man
would. be a fool who would try to mis-
represent that fact to the farmers who
sold their wheat at fifty cents. Mayor
Murphy may believe it himself. .
Mr.. Murphy tries to palm off on the
public a condition in the first admin.
%1stration of President Cleveland when
the democratic party was rendered
impotent by a republican congress.
as one that existed in the second
Cleveland administration when a
democratic congress was able to car
~ into effect the democratic doctrine
Of free trade. In the first instance
wheat brought two dollars a bushel;
in the second it brought fifty cents.
The public knows these facts II Mr..
Murphy does not.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-05
DISTRICT NO. 4.
!: District No. 1 will include all
territory inside the city limits OF
Grand Forks and East Grand
Forks. Campaign closes Novem.

Mrs. John pows. Dinnie Blk. .145.7so
Ruth Bundle. 32s n. 3rd. ...144,S4O
Mrs. Nellie Nelson. Flat so. Whit
1rma Mallory. $40 Walnut. :i4i.5oo
Mrs. 7. j. Hanrahan. E. G. F. 137,24O
Mrs. +. g. Meeker. 213 n. 7th. .94.260
Fanny Smith. 1854 N. 3rd.... S2,49O
Margaret Lemm, sol n. 7th. .SO.620
Olga Stein. 733 n. 4th. $500
Evangelina Lenzen. el3 N. eth. 1910
Emilana Mayer. IL Chestnut. 3d. 100
Elsie Dettman, Room 20 Herald
s,i ss0s 8. Thompson. SOC Cotton oa.''Ss
Irene Me'd Fee. los s. lth: $3.50
Evanseline Fairchiid. sos {.
Grace ACE Au.bury. 1928 Belmont: g. :. 7sS
Gertrude German. S07 N. 4th. .29.t-0
Anna Frankel. 1892 Dell. ..2s.s7o
Mrs. B. starkman. 413 8. 4th. 20. 260
Edna Mccullen. 432 N. 4th....1. $50
Mrs. v. d. Foote. z. q. 1. ......6.os0
Margaret Lee. 81 N. 3rd. 5000
Mrs. VIM. Ekern. l405 Univer.
SHY avenue zee. ...........5.1s0
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that the German system has degen.
Grated into red tape and that IL there
were to be a new war between France
ana Germany the results Of 1870
might be reversed.
That ts dangerous logic IL relied on
in action. In the first place. any de-
pendence on particular ''systems' 10
red tape Per sc. The strategy must
be determined by a score Of factors
at each situation. Whether it shall
be Fabian or Nepoleontc, offensive. or
defensive, flank movements or attack
in front. depend on the troops. the
commander. the country and the re-
speetive strength Of the opposing
forces. Washington exemplifed the
generalship which strikes boldly at
one juncture and lies quiet and eau
tious at another. Grants meneuvers
to take vicksburg in the rear were
almost the exact opposite Of those by
which he got his clutch on Richmond
from the front.
Beyond that. 1t is a pertinent com.
ment on this idea Of opposing "sys-
tens" of war that the factor that has
given the Slav states what advantage
they have gained is the same by
which Won Moltke won mis- flrst great
successes n gained the superiority
which he kept till Paris fell. That
consists in having the armies ready
and striking with heaviest force at
the vital points. The Balkan states
were all prepared. and struck with
their full weight at once. Turkey had
her trained TROOPS scattered all over
European and Asia,ic Turkey, and
some even in Tripoli. She summoned
reserves to the defense of her posi-.
tons. but they were unframed and
unreliable.
Finally. it is early in the game to
conclude that either one system or
one side has deeisively won it. Adrian.
ople is still held. The Turkish rein.
forcements are coming in from Asia.
There will have to be a great battle
between the Balkans and the Bospo-
rus before We can be sure whether
Turks or Slavs are to rule that coun-
try.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-05
SYSTEMS. IN A

The implication of the result OF the
conflict along the Balkans. upon The
rival German and French orgauiza.
ton and theories Of war. takes a
wider spread than at first. Not onlv
have German officers been r~eorsaniz.
ing n training the Turkish forces
and French officers the Bulgarian
army. but 1t is said that Bulgaria has
adopted the French system OF tactics
and strategy. while the German Off.
Gers are directing the Turkish move.
ments. Hence French jingoes assert
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-05

Mrs: L. A. Cross, Lansford. ..15S.o7o
Evelyn Tweetn. St. John. .~..155,s40
Mrs. Will Holbein. Lansford. .156,GS0
Mrs. B. NJ. Sanford. Stanley ..154,63O
Mrs. Adolph S%orenson, Mohall 124,980
Jennie johnson. Overly. .....105, $50
Mrs. Alice Swearinger. Mohall. 1920
Bertha Munson. Rugby. 77,14O
Mrs. H. c. Hanson. Granville. 1880
Mrs.Nels s. Otteson. Berthold. .70.130
Mlnnltred Gray. Bottipeau. ...69,670
Madge Arnold. Berwick. ......67.490
MHrabel Knight. Towner. sc, $50
Maud Schafer. Rolla
LIZZIE Lee. Crosby. ..!........44,970
Ruth Moses. Bowhells.........41,:00
Mrs. A. II. Fuller. Wifiis.on. .40.070
MRS. II. c. Hecht, Bowbells. ...36,410
Mrs. l.. Menier. Crosby. 80 100
Sadle Moves. Rolla. ...........30,370
Elsie Nelson. Norma ..........27.-1O
Lena 1verson. Flaxton.........26,1sO
Mrs. A. NJ. Anderson. Landa. .24.07o
Cnice McGovern. Eewburg. ...22,3lO
sara L. Rea. Bottineau........13.5lO
Mrs: Mary Swank. Kramer..... 9,430
Cevil Gilmore r. No. /. Barton 500
Mrs. P. Pennock. Ignite. 5000
Grace E. Boyle. Ro!la ..........5,0o0
Mrs. 4: stensather. Banks. ....15,030
Mrs. W. ID. Stinson. kenmare. ..5. 900
Alice Larson. kenmare!........5,0OO
Marjorie Morrison. Granville. 5000