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cent. Besides the general exemp-
ton, there is special exemption of
$50 for each child under sixteen. A
man with five children and $1,000 a
year pays Cd. in the pound on $3.50,
or about $40 tax.
Austria divides the income tax
into very many minute graduations.
The exemption is $3.50, but above
that limit the entire income is taxed.
The lowest rate is 0.6 per cent;
strictly speaking, there is no ''high-
est. The rate continues to rise as
the income increases. At $42,50O
the tax paid is $1,937.5O, or As per
cent. An income of 100000 would
pay close to per cent. There are
various exemptions for the Emperor,
diplomats, soldiers, families with
children, the blind, crippled, bed
ridden, etc.
The German income tax laws vary
with the State. In Prussia the ex-
emptiOn is 1925. An income of $3.50
pays $3.50. The rate averages per
cent, but large incomes pay per
cent upon the greater part. Earned
incomes are taxed less than I'M
earned ones, and there are numer-
Gus exemptions. Saxony has 118
graduations and taxes an income of
500 "a cents. There is an abate-
ment for children. Large incomes
pay much higher rate than moder-
ate ones. Bavaria taxes earned in
come up to 3 per cent, unearned in
come up to per cent. The exemp-
ton in the case of unearned income
is only $3.50. If you have, say, $40
unearned income it pays 80 cents
tax
The tax in Italy rises to 20 per
cent on large incomes, but takes the
place of other taxation to an extent
not here contemplated. Much of the
same is true of Spain.
New Zealand, a country very much
advanced in cocial legislation, ex-
empts incomes up to $1,000. In
comes over $4,000 pay per cent
and so do corporations.
In thirty-seven countries of the
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income tax proposed in the
Underwood Bill with those
- collected elsewhere, since
rates, rules and exemptions are con-
stantIy changing, and many other
forms of taxation are little dis
tinguished from income taxes
proper.
For instance, the separate German
States levy income taxes. Some
German cities do also; and the i'm
perial German government is about
to take an especial contribution
from large incomes, presumably
paid in five instruments; so that for
five years, and perhaps longer, some
Germans may have triple income
taxes to pay.
In Great Britain the estate taxes
levied as death duties bring in rev.
enue of $125, 100000 a year. They
are graduated, rising to s and 10
per cent on large estates; on those
of over SIS, 100000 the first $1,000
600 pays 10 per cent and the remain
der Is per cent.
The British income tax proper was
levied off and on during the Napo-
leOnic wars, and steadily since 1912.
The exemption has varied from $500
to $500, and is now the latter figure.
The rate has varied from less than
1 per cent, upward. During the
Beer war it rose to lad. in the
pound, or nearly 6 per cent. 1t was
not then graduated. A super-tax is
now levied, and the. principles of
graduation and discrimination have
been further introduced, though to
a less extent than on the continent.
The tax is producing this year $780,
100000, more than twice what the
Underwood Bill cOntemplates. An
earned income of $4,000 pays Cd.
in the pound on $4,000 an lad. on
$4,000, $500 being exempt. An un-
earned income pays lad. In general
the lowest rate is Cd, or about 3.75
per cent. The highest is Id, with
a super-taX of Cd. on incomes of over
$25,000 or in all little above 8 per
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world the income tax is estimated to
yield One-half Of all the returns from
direct taxation. In Great Britain it
yields more than half
Wisconsin has a State income tax
The exemption is $500 for single
person, 81 200 for husband and wife
and 5000 for each minor or other
dependent. The rate varies from /
to per cent. A Wisconsin million
aire, under the combination of State
and Federal taxation, may presently
be called upon to pay 10 per cent
upon the greater part of his income.
Of course the average rent-payer in
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THE .JEFFERSONIAN

war, either with the King of France, or his
own barOns.
These struggles were of course expensive;
there was not much money in circulation, and
the kings arbitrary levies of taxes were crush
ing. He not only ignored the old Saxon
liberties, but he did not confne himself to
those feudal tributes which were his by feu-
dial custom.
The result was that the people of England,
led by their military chieftains, rose in revolt
against their king.
AS desperate resort, the perfdious king
surrendered the English crown to the pope,
agreeing to reign thenceforth as the popes
vassal.
But this disgraceful act of establishment
for himself and of treachery to his people,
did not save him. He was brought to bay
near London, in meadow near the River
Thames and made to sign the Great Charter
of our liberties.
In other words, he was made to agree, in
writing, as to what we're the rights of the
English people, and he pledged himself as a
condition to staying on the throne, to respect
those rights.
The pope laid has curse upon this charter
Of oar liberties, and 1t lies there get.
But those essential principles of the Great
Charter, signed in the meadow of Runny-
mede, are inbedded in the highest law of our
land, to-wit: the Constitution of the United
States, the laws made in pursuance thereof,
the Constitutions of the separate States, and
the statutes that conform thereto
These various inherited rights which our
forefathers, with their swords in their hands
won from tyrant king, will be discussed ia
articles that follow this
L again call your attention to the first
clause contained in this highest law known
to the American people.
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PAGE SIX

into use, after the invention of gunpowder,
the great stone fortress and the armor of steel
and iron no longer gave to the feudal chief
tains, that security which they had once
enjoyed.
The middle class gradually became
stronger.
Among our own people in England there
was, strictly speaking, no feudal system, such
as there was In Europe.
The Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes, had
their unwritten laws, to which they were
greatly attached; these customs of the tribes
protected the individuals in person and
property, from arbitrary seizure, imprison-
ment, confscation, taxation, etc.
Even in those rude days. it was largely true
that the Englishman's home, however hum
BILE, was his castle
After the Norman conquest, the feudal sys-
tenn was introduced in all Of it's rigors
William the Conqueror was the first of
these Norman tyrants who imposed his harsh
rule upon Britain; he died and was succeeded
by his sons.
After these Norman kings came those that
are known as the Anjevin kings, Henry II.
being the first of the line His sons rose in
rebellion against him and they fought out
their quarrels in France where these kings,
like the NOrmans had great possessions
Richard, the Lion Hearted, was one of the
Anjevin kings, and he taxed his people very
heavi y in connection with the expenses of his
crusade.
Being killed in France, and leaving no
heir, his younger brother John seized the
throne, numbering his nephew, Arthur, who
was really the heir, Arthur being the legiti-
mate son of an older brother
On account of his perfdious, restless, ambi-
tlous character, John was nearly always at
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-06-05

While pocket-knife can hardly
be classed as life-saver, many a
man has felt his heart stay on the
job better while he was passing
through dark and unknown byways,
if he could recall the fact that
staunch knife was in his pocket. Get
us two new subs for either the
Weekly jeff or WatsOn's Magazine,
and see the point.
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any American city pays much more
than 10 per cent of his income in in
direct taxation, Federal, State and
local.
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Read it again, and weigh every word Of

Read it again, and weigh every word Of
it.:
Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof; or abridging the free
dom of speech or of the press, or the right OF
the people peaceably to assemble and to petit
ton the government for redress of griev-
ances."
Again, ask yourselves the question: has
Congress or the Governors, or the Legisla-
lures, or military officers been violating this
highest law?
Have they forbidden or limited freedom Of
speech?
Have they forbidden or abridged the free
dom of the press?
Have they forbidden the people the right
to assemble!
Has any Governor dared to issue procla-
nation forbidding newspapers to criticise the
conduct of military officers or other public
officials?
Has any military officer dared to arrest
people for peaceably assembling?
Have citizens been shot down like dogs
when they were not violating any law what
soever?
Have other citizens been arrested and com
PEELED to apologize for having truthfully said
that those other citizens had been shot down
like dogs?
These are weighty questions.
Woe unto you and your liberties if you do
not stop to consider these questions, and the
mighty issues which they involve.
Gro BE CONTINUED.
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The Handbook of Politics by Thos. E.
Watson, is book every American citizen
should read. Contains every party platform;
fourth edition almost exhausted. Price, SOC,
postpaid. The Jeffersonian Publishing Com
pany, Thomson, Ga.
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Income Taxes the World Over

y T is not easy to compare the
l income tax proposed in the
Underwood Bill with those
= collected elsewhere, since
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-24
How's THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and fi- nancially able to carry out any oh ligations made by his firm.
 NATIONAL BANK OF CONMERC
 Toledo, O. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken in- ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con- stipation.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-24
No uee For Fresh Air.

Old time doctors had no faith in the virtues of fresh air. Andrew Boorde in his "Compendyous Regyment or Dietary of Helth," published 1542, writes: ITO backward and also in the morning use to have q fire in your chamber, to waste and consume evil vapours within the chamber, for the breath of man may purify the air within the chamber In the night let the windows of your house. specially of your chamber. be closed, let your nightcap be of scarlet, and this, do advertise you. to cause to be made good thick quilt of cotton, or else of pure focks or of clean wool, and let the covering of it be of white fustian, and lay it on the feather bed that you do lie on."-London Chronicle.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-24
Up to Date MiIkman.

"What are you giving your cows now in the way of galactagogues" asked the IrvingtOn professor of the milk, man.
 "Oh," said the milkman, who has just been graduated from Purdue and is not to be stumped by any Butler college pedagogue, their sustenance Is wholly of vegetable origin, rich in chlorophyl and opulent in butyraceous qualities"
 "A pint, if you please" said the pro, lessor.
 "Git up," said the milkman.-lndian' apois News.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-24
Dead Easy.

Two guests missed the first courses of a dinner at a suburban home, which had been arranged partly in their honor Hand bags had been searched, distant homes called on the telephone for information, much nerve energy had been expended, all because the key to the trunk containing the neces- sary dinner raiment could not be found. Finally a locksmith from the town four miles away came by auto mobile, was led to the trunk, and in less than a minute the lid was turned back.
 Good work" said the maid.
 Dead easy" said the locksmith; "the thing wasn't locked at all."-New York Tribune.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-24
The Sneaker.

It was his power of protesting that in the first place gave the speaker of the British house of commons his name. For the early members were not great at oratOry and soon realized the desirabillty of choosing q spokes- man with a ready tongue and the cour- age to argue with the king. Hence came the title of speaker" which was first given to Sir Thomas Hungerford in 137G
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-24
Fairies.

How many kinds of fairy were there? A good many. For an elf diff fers from a troll, who must not be confounded with a pixy. Then in ad- dition there was the kelpie, the gnOme. the brownie. the kobold, the his and the urisk "a hairy Scotch spiritl.-Chi. cagO News.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-24
MOTHER LOVE.

All mothers are rich when they love their children. There are no poor mothers, no ugly ones, no old ones. Their love is always the most beautiful of the joys. And when they seem most sad it needs but a kiss which they receive CT give to turn all their tears into ssars in the depths of their eyes.-NIae- terIinck in The Blue Brd."
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-24
stances.

You might as well expect one wave of the sea to be precisely the same as the next wave of the sea as to expect that there would be no change of cir cumStanceS
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-24
FIVE GOOD ONES TO DRAW TO.

Pebbleford and Gibson Rye. Bud weiser, Rlue Ribbon and Pale Rain Ter Bee at the Board of Trade.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-24

HAND LAUNDRY-The> Jando Hand Laundry on Third street next to Golden North Hotel, does your washing without shrinking the clothes. Family work given care full attention. tf.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-06-25
Really Neat Retort.

While telling stories in the freight
on a recent afternoon the question
arose: What is the neatest and
cleverest retort on record?" The
claimants were many, but the follow
ing, which may not be familiar to some
of our readers, was adjudged winner:
One day Dougles Jerrold and a
friend, who were neither quite so
sober as they might have been, quar-
relied, as men will under such circum-
stances. Next morning Jerrold, who
had forgotten the incident, met the
friend on the street, and raised his
hat in greeting, as was then the man.
ner. To his surprise he was cut
dead" He pulled up in surprise. MY
dear B, what is wrong?" "Oh,"
said B., in whom the memory of
the quarrel still ranked, 81 never
raise my hat to cad, Jerrold." Don't
your" replied Jerrold, raising his hat
again as he passed on. 81 always do"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-06-25
He Should Worry.

Three students of philosophy sat on
top of a high hill. One was a Pes
simist, one an Optimist and the third
had not declared himself
While the first two were warmly
discussing their opposing theories of
life, a sudden gust of wind simulta-
neously lifted off three hats and sent
them bowling down the hill. The Pes
simist and the O9timist gave chase,
but their companion remained calmly
sitting on top of the hill and watched
the others running after the hats. Pres
emily each procured his own hat and
the Optimist picked up also that of the
third man. phen they painted back up
the hill.
"Whew!" gasped the Optimist, as he
handed over the hat to him who still
sat on top of the hill. 81 guess you're
an Optimist, too. You didn't seem to
worry any"
"Why should II" was the dispas-
sionate reply. 81 knew that mine own
shall return to me- You see, I'm
Fatalist. frederick MoXon, in Lip
pincotts.
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for them and baptism of children. Any
body wishing their children to receive
this ordinance will please notify Rev.
Mr.. Hamlin at an early date. All invited.
The play, "T'rlss, or Beyond the
Rockies" given here by the senior class
of Peoples Academy last Wednesday
evening, drew large audience. The
play was one Of the best ever given here
and delighted all. There was not dull
moment in it. The ladies' club received
as their share abont forty dollars, which
will be used in buying furniture for
the stage.
This town will be represented at the
Gettysburg semi-centennial celebration.
Among those who will leave here next
Saturday for that place are j. Il. Stevens,
L. p. Butts, II. j. Mudgett, John Ami
don and Berton Lanpher. This will be
Mr.. Stevens first visit to the battlefield
since that memorable battle, when he
was present and had considerable part
in it. He was % at that time.
The new scenery for the Opera House
was used for the first time last Wednes
day and received favorable comment.
The street scene is especially unique in
that several of the buildings shown have
local advertisements thereon. Among
them we note the two banks, Noyes Wood,
G. B. Foss, Strong & Goddard, E. r.
Lilley, E. E. Badger, Hyde Park Fruit
Co., Fl. M. Mcfarland, S. B. Waite, r.
w. Hulburd, and the News and Citizen.
The Public Service Commission had a
meeting here last Wednesday and listened
to complaints and grievances. Their at
tention was called to the fact that the
railroad station at ,this place was about
the only station on the line where the
tracks cannot be reached by team-it is
compulsory to go a considerable distance
across the platform with baggage and
mail bags. The commission INSPECTED
the same and have the matter under ad-
vlsement.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-06-25
Campbell Reunion

The thirty-first semi,annual reunion of
the Campbell society was held at the
pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. O.
Jefford's in Hardwick June 81, 1913.
Although the morning was cloudy and
every indication of rain, many started
early, going by train, automobile and
team.
There were ffty-four members and in
vited guests present. At noon the usual
good dinner was served and all partook
of it with unusually good appetites,
After the dinner was cleared away the
afternoon was spent ia the CO lpauy
gathered in groups on the lawn I'M ~ the
largr pine trees and visited and pioy ing
games were greatly enjoyed.
After the lemonade was served 1t was
soon time to start for home and al voted
the host and hostess royal entertainers,
and thus ended this happy meeting, " hich
with many others will long be lemem-
bered.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-06-25
The Modern Woman

st. Johnsbury had fine opportunity
to see and understand what the class of
the modern woman is and stand for this
last week in the meetings of the Vermont
Federation of Women's Clubs. The
modern woman is term that suggests
things not entirely commendabIe like eX-
IRENE dress. excessive atfectatiOn, eXtrav-
agance and frivolity. But the ladies'
who visited this town last week are not
of that class. 1t was body of earnest
intelligent women who realize the de-
mand of service and who have seriously
undertaken the performance of their
duty.
A casual reading of the resolutions
adopted at the meeting shows the chal-
acter of WORK in which they have inter-
ested themselves and the stand they have
taken on these subjects is strong evidence
of their intelligence and devotion to the
work they have assumed. 1t augurs well
for public welfare when such q body of
women can be organized for its promo
ton. 1t proml es higher standards I'D
public life, more careful and thoughtful
development of the youth and better
training for those assuming the duties of
citizenship.
We still admire the real home making
woman more THAI any other. Her SER
vice is pressing necessity in our modern
life and when successful her reward is
better and sweeter than that of any other
woman.
Bat we must admit that man is not ca
pable of doing all of the best public work.
Woman has shown herself capable of
high grade of public work and her public
effort and influence are necessary to give
the woman in the home more power for
good. SO we commend the club women
OiVermont in the efforts they are making
and wish for them many years of growth
and development inVermonL's public life.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-06-25
How'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price IS cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton. adv
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-06-25
A Severe Sickness Leaves
qhB Kidneys Weak

After recovering from severe spei' VI
sickness some time ago, was III iun
down and suffering from poor piooo'
would have pains in my back ana h'ps
and my kidneys bothered nue. oil me '''no'
| started taking Swamp-Root upon 'ho
recommendation of "a friend and fouhu IL
was just what / needed. My o'ooo o0'
came all rsght and after taking lew
bottles, | was surprised at the effect II
had on my kidneys. They were ent'feiy
cured and | have much to be thank'u'
for that your great remedy did for me-
Yours very truly,
w. O. BLACKMON,
Phenix City,Ala
Sworn to and subscribed before me-
this the 14th day of July, 1902
w. j. Birs. Justice of the Peace.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-06-25
URGE NATIONAL GOOD ROADS
Recent Convention Adopts Resolution
Proposing Highways From Wash
ington to Capitals.

That national roads be built con-
necting Washington with the capitals
Of every state in the Union was the
tenor of a resolution unanimously
adopted by the national good roads
federal aid convention at session re-
Gently held in Washington. The reso-
luton further advocated the creation,
wherever they do not now exist, OF
effective state departments in every
state" for the construction and main
tenance of good roads.
A proposition, made by William T.
Page on behalf Of Representative
Slemp of Virginia, urging the APP
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-06-25

pointment of a committee in the house
Of representatives to look after legis-
lation affecting good roads, was heart
lily indorsed although no formal &C
tion was taken.
Representative Moss of West Vir-
ginia criticised the tendency which,
he said, seemed to characterize some
of the speakers, to encourage class
distinctions and similar fractional
ism" His remarks followed addresses
by several speakers who said the
farmers were holding back the good
roads projects because they believed
them to be only automobile roads"
Il believe the farmer is entitled to
consideration" said Mr.. Moss. 81
think reckless drivers should have
their licenses taken away from them.
But | am also against the farmer who
believes he has the exclusive right to
the roads. The roads are for all the
people, rich and poor. We should all
stand shoulder to shoulder in this
proposition and not encourage any fac
tionalism."
Other speakers included Representa-
tive Kinkaid of Nebraska, Judge.J. M,
Lowe of Kansas City, Mo-; Pendleton