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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-20
PROFITABLE
MEETING
I. l.. Cleary, Assessor of incomes,
Explains New Tax Law.
JUST WAY TO RAISE REVENUE

Wisconsin Law Accepted as Model
by Other States Equai Taxation
the Object Only Net incomes Are
Taxed Not an Additional Tax, but
a Substitute Tor Personal Property
Tax.
At the Commercial Club rooms.
Tuesday evening, Feb l3 Hon. 4. l..
ElearN, assesSor Of incomes for Grant
and Iowa counties explained the work
iugs of Wiscnusiu's new tax law.
Mr.. Cleary said that there was no
more important subject than that of
taxation lie said that three leading
questions presented themselves to the
citizen. First, Ann | hearing my inst
share of the burdens OF taxation or ann
| bearing the share of someone elseg
Second Is the present income tax law
justf Third, Should the law be chang
ed2
The speaker said that there was Il
general unrest among the people in re
gard TO old methods of taxation They
believe, and rightly, that therc has been
no equitable distribution OF its burdens.
lie said that experience has shown that
in some places the better class of resi-
dences were assessed at from rs to 40
per cent of their value, while the poor
er class of residences worth. say, from
81 900 to ST POO, were assessed nj rs
per cent of their value, Mr. Clearv
had found that there was great inius
tiee in regard to the assessment of farm
property. Assessors copied the assess
ment rolls of previous years. One third
of the farms in some towns paid less
than their share of taxes. one third u
fair share, and one third more than a
fair share of taxes. The taxing of in
comes, he said, was not intended to be
an additional tax burden. Income
taxes are to take the place of other
taxes, and with the exemptions made.
are easily to be borne He further said
the law was working we'll, and that Il
large majority of the people were pay
ing their income taxes willingly. The
purpose of the new law to tax incomes
heretofore untaXed is being accomplish
ed, and as Il revenue producer the law
is proving u success. Ii il accepted ms
II model by other states Mr.. Cleary
here referred to the fact that congress-
by vote of the states, has been auth
orized to pass a fed, raj income tax law
Every civilized nation, with the excep.
ton of France, has such "A law. The
operation of the law does not oppress
any one, but equalizes the burdens of
government, SO that each citizen may
be made to pay only his just share. and
no more.
Mr. Cleary held that the only protec-
tion against unfair taxation is the as
sessment Of all property mt its true
value, not at 30 or 90 or 30 per cent
Of its value. He said that the tax
commission $ values are not too high
The prices at which lands sell prove
this to be true.
la the administration of the new in
come tax law, Nj. Cleary said there
were many difficulties Some persons
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-20
MINERAL POINT SEC '@ Society 600 FEDERAL BUILDING

Bill Which in
Dispatch Received from kop
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-20
SmeIker-Forbe

The Platteville Witness; Miss Kate
Smelker, youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. l. G. Smoker of this city, and Mr..
Ed. Forbes, were married last week in
Lancaster. Bride and groom are both
favorably known in Platteville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-20

Wisconsin Law Accepted as Model
by Other States EquaI Taxation
the Object Only Net Incomes Are
Taxed Not an Additional Tax, but
u Substitute Tor Personal Property
Tax.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-20
Injured by a Circular Saw.

Platteville Journal Frank Gebrke,
while trying to put a belt on the pulley
Of a wood saw at his home, jerked the
frame, saw and all over upon him, bad
ly lacerating and injuring his back
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-20
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT, Feb. Is. 19t3.-Let
ters addressed as follows romain unclaimed ut
the Mineral Point postnflice:
Paul Shravor.
In calling for above, please say advertised.
B. r. PRIpEAux, Postmaster
The Detroit times., 1913-01-28
STATE BANS
II INSURANCE
COMPANIES
Are Charged With Violation Of
Michigan Law Limit
ing Risk
COMMISSIONER ACTS ON
OPINION OF WYKES
Opportunity Is Given Com
panies to Appear and
Show Cause

! LANSING, Mich, Jan. 2s.-(Spe-
cial)-Because II of the big fire In
surance companies have refused to
obey ruling of Insurance Commits
sioner Palmer. acting under an opin'
ION OF Attorney General Wykes. they
will be excluded from writing further
business in Michigan. at least for the
time being.
In a letter sent out TO the COM
panies today, Insurance Commissioners
Palmer calls their attention TO the
fact that they have refused to obey
an order issued by him. gives his
reason for the issuance OF the man
date and states that they will not be
permitted TO write any further bust
Eess in Michigan. They are advised
that they will be given an opportunity
al future date to appear before the
commissioner and show cause why
the order of expulsion should not De
enforced.
The act which 1t is claimed the
companies have violated is as fol
lows:
mo fire insurance company or
ganized under this act. or transacting
business in this state, shall expose
itself to any loss on any one fire or
inland navigation or hazard to an
amount exceeding 10 per cent or It's
paid up capital, nor shall any nre In
surance company organized under the
laws or by the authority OF any
foreign government expose itself 10
any loss or any one fire or inland
navigation risk or hazard TO an
amount exceeding 10 per cent OF It's
deposited capital In the United
States"
Recently companies have carried
on business In direct violation OF this
provision, but have acted under a
ruling OF former Insurance Commits
sioner Barry, who permitted them 70
reinsure.
Insurance Commissioner Palmer
ruled that they had no right to write
business under such conditions ano
In an opinion handed down Dec. O.
1912, Attorney-General Wykes sustain
ed his contention.
The companies, some OF whom are
the largest doing business in Europe
land which are hit by the order OF
the commissioner. are as follows;
I Abeille Fire Insurance Co., Paris;
Commercial Union Assurance Co.
London, England; Hamburg-Bremen
Fire Insurance Co.; Liverpool and
London, and Globe Insurance Co., Liy
J erpool: National Fire Insurance. Co,
Paris: North British and Mercantile
Insurance Co, London and Edin
burgh; Norwich Union Fire Insurance
Society. Limited, Norwich. England
The Palatine Insurance Co.. Ltd, Lon
con; Phenix Fire Insurance Co.
Paris; Phoenix Assurance Co, Ltd.
London, England: Prussiona' Eationa
Insurance Co., Stettin, Germany
Royal Insurance Co. Ltd. Liverpool
Scottish Union and National Insur
ance Co, Edinburgh; Sun Insurance
ONCE, London: Svea Fire and Life In
surance Co, Ltd, Gothenburg, Swed
en-; Swiss Reinsurance Co. Zurich
Switzerland; Union Fire Insurance
Co., Paris.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-28
FROZEN FEET MAY
CAUSE BOYS DEATH
Polish Father Objects to Ampu-
tation, Holding for Sauer-
kraut POultice

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, Jan. 2S.-
Just as Chief OF Police Harrington was
preparing to go before Probate Judge
Judge Porter, OF Marshall. with the
request that nine-year-old Tony Vacco
be made a ward of the state so that
his foot could be amputated In spite
Of his fathers objections, the father,
John Vacco, relented and gave per
mission for the operation. The boy :
foot had been frozen and had become
infected with gangrene. DR.. II. r
Allen last night removed the affected
foot Just below the ankle.
DR.. Allen said today that the boy
was in a dangerous condition and that
IL would be several days before IL
could be determined whether his life
could be saved. Practically all danger
would have been removed, be said
had the father consented to the oper-
alton two days earlier.
Tony brought his troubles upon him
self when last week he ran away
from home and was gone 4S hours. He
returned TO his home at midnight, bu
the doors were locked. Fearful OF
a Weakening his father, the boy slept on
the porch until o'clock In the morn
Ing. When he was discovered, his feet
were 80 swollen that II was necessary
to cut the shoes OF.
The boys father wanted a poultice
of sauerkraut and other ingredients
placed on the foot This, he said. wa
an old Polish remedy for frozen mem
bers.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-28
FERRIS PUTS IT UP
TO LEGISLATURE
Policy of Government TO BE
Strictly Hands OFF and No
Attempt ut Dictation
From a sian cone. CNldent

LANSING, Mich. Jan. -o.---ln spite
OF his impotence with the dilatory
start made by the legislature. GOV,
Ferris declared yesterda What his pol
icy will be one OF hands OF so far as
any attempt TO interfere with the al
fairs of that branch OF the govern
ment is concerned. II members come
TO him for advice, he VIII discuss
questions frankly With them and offer
suggestions or by letting his opinions
be known will exert whatever infiu-
ence may properly be brought 10 bear
TO obtain the best laws possible but
he does not propose 10 assume die
tatorial attitude.
He says that the legislative and
executive departments should be dis
tinctly separate, that the people de-
mand II ard he believes they Will
rightly place the responsibility for the
conduct OF each.
The governor was somewhat per-
turbed by the assertion of members
OF house that another week would
pass before they could get fully settled
down to business.
Since last Friday, he has read
through all the bills printed and from
the way he shook his head over them.
evidently considers an early start and
long consideration necessary for sift-
Ing the wheat from the chan. He ex'
pressed hopes, however, that the leg
islators would be able to do IT,
When asked for their opinions. sew
eral leaders In the house asserted that
work would be running smoothly be.
fore the end OF this week.
The governor has reluctantly con-
sented 10 help out as an emergency
number on a teachers institute pro-
gram In Three Rivers, Wednesday He
is much averse TO being away from his
once except on urgent matters. and
for that reason the question OF his at
tending the presidential inaugural.
March 4. Is still hanging In the air.
While the governor has been worry
ing over SO many appointments TO
make, he has received and accepted
one for himself. II is the presidency
OF the Michigan State Red Cross board
and is purely an honorary position.
SCOTT.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-28

II used several remedies which were Of no
success. I suffered year or more with
eczema. then l began to use Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. IL was several times used
them and then they relieved that itching.
continued my treatment and now have no
trouble whatsoever Cuticura Soap and
Ointment cured me completely" (slgned)
Mis- Alice Martens. Aug. 3. 1912.
For plmpies and blackheads the follovfng
"a most effective and economical treatment:
Gently smear the affected parts with Cuilcwa
Ointment. on the end OF the nnger. but do noe
rub. Wash OF the Cuticura Ointment In Ave
minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water
and continue bathing for some minutes This
treatment Is best on rising and retiring AZ
other times use Cuticura Soap freely for the
toilet and bath. TO assist in preventing Innam-
nation. irritation and cloeging OF The poros.
Sold everywhere. Liberal sample Of each
mailed free. with APP. Skin Book. Addrc.
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston"
N-render-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick. 25c. Sample FREQ.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-28
FUNERAL DAY SET
BEFORE HER DEATH
Through Telegraph Operators
Blunder WOman's Grave
Is Dug, Also

HILLSDALE, Mich, Jan. 2s.-(Spe-
ciaD Her grave dug and funeral ar
Irangements made before her death,
was the peculiar situation in the case
OF Mrs. Frances Van Camp, OF Som
.erset Center. this county, which has
just come to light
Her son lives at Brooklyn. Jackson
county, and knowing that his mother
vas very low, expected a telegram at
any moment announcing her death.
Another young man ia the same village
also expected the sad news OF the
death. OF his mother and il was the
Of word announcing the lat
ter's death that caused the unusual
nixup. Young Van Camp went 70 the
ONCE and stated that he
expected news of his mothers death
and through mistake the operator
gave him the dispatch that belonged
TO the other man. This was on Satur.
day and Van Camp promptly had his
mothers grave dug and arranged for
the funeral on Monday. Then II de-
veloped that the mother did not die
until Sunday and the funeral was not
held until Wednesday.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-28

HILLSDALE, Mich, Jan. U.s.
Lewis Z. Thompson, OF Frontier. o.,
has just completed walk from Hills
dale TO Richmond, Va.
Above is a good likeness of the
Frontier youth who has just complet-
ed his 6S2-mile hike from Hillsdale
county to Richmond, Va. Thompson,
IL Is years OF age and is therefore
one OF the youngest mixers In the
country. He left Frontier, this county,
Oct. 81. and arrived at Richmond.
Jan. 81. The News-Leader. of Rich
mond, says about Thompson:
He Is probably the youngest man
in the country seeking walking rec
ords. He Is only Is years old. He
blew In last night carrying several
suitcases plastered with numerous
labels, gathered here and there dur
Ing his hike.
The total cost of the trip amount
ed TO S72.13. This he made working
as a sign painter in nearly every town
he visited before reaching Richmond
He was a week walking from
Washington here. The youngster is
apparently in rugged health. He Is
walking for his health and says he
has gained considerably since he has
been on the road"
Thompson writes Hillsdale friends
that he will start on the homeward
hike In few days and expects TO
visit New York, Philadelphia, Boston.
Brooklyn and thence TO Detroit. He
expects 10 reach Hillsdale about May
first.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-28
HAPPY, LAUGHING
CHILD SHORTLY
If Cross. Feverish, Bilious and
Sick, Let "Syrup of Figs"
Clean Its Little Waste
ClOgged Bowels

No matter what ails your child a
gentle, thorough laxative physic
should always be the flrst treatment
given.
II your child isn't feeling we'll; rest
ing nicely; eating regularly and act
ing naturally II is u sure sign that It's
little stomach. liver and 80 feet or
bowels are filed with foul, constipated
waste matter and need gentle, thor
ough cleansing at once.
When cross, irritable, feverish,
stomach sour, breath bad or your lit
tie one has stomach-ache, diarrhoea,
sore throat, full OF cold. tongue coat
cd. give teaspoonful OF Syrup or
Figs and In a few hours all the clogged
up waste, undigested food and sour
bile will gently move on and out OF
It's little bowels without nausea, grip
ing or weakness. and you will surely
lave Il well. happy and smiling child
again shortly.
With Syrup OF Figs you are not
drugglng your children, being COM
posed entirely of luscious figs, SIENNA
and aromatlcs IL cannot be harmful.
Besides. they dearly love it's delicious
flg taste.
Mothers should always keep Syrup
OF Figs handy. II 10 the only stomach.
liver and bowel cleanser and regulator
needed--a little given today will save
sick child tomorrow.
Full directions for children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly print
ed on the package.
Ask your druggist for the full name,
Syrup OF Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA,
prepared BY the California Fig Syrup
Co. This Is the misunderstanding. gen.
aine old reliable Refuse anything
else offered-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-28
"SALVET,' HOG
TONIC, SALT AT
SCENTS POUND
Pure Food Department lnvesti-
gates "Stock Food and
Conditioner"
So WORTH CAN BE
MADE FOR "a CENTS
Formula for Mixing at Home
Supplied Farmers in
Bulletin

LANSING. Mich. Jan. 2s.-The
dairy and food department. issues the
following bulletin:
-puFiRg- present month readers or
agricultural papers published In THIS
State and elsewhere. VIII have notlceu
large expensive Advertisements auNor ,
aad Conditioner" One ad states that
'Salvet will save your sheep. save your
hugs protect your stock against dead
ly plagues by first getting rid OF the
blood sucking. life-sapping. disease
breeding worms" The advertisement
does net state directly that SalFet viii
cure hog cholera but IL publishes let
tiers from several farmers, who state
that their neighbours hogs had dled
with cholera while the writer was
advertisement In one place refers you
10 testimonials as 10 how IL prevented
losses when contagious diseases were
all around them"
Is so hiEhly advertised7 A package
bought on the oven market by this
department on being analyzed showeu
that Salvet consisted or 70 per cehs
common salt and small amount OF
sulphate OF iron. commonly known as
copperas The North Dakota expert
ment station in Analysing the same
food. states that there were very
small quantities OF gentian and SUI
phur also In this mixture. In lVv-
pound lots this wonderful remedy Is
being unloaded on the farmers at the
rate OF IS per 100 pounds. whlcn u
surely a good pront on common SAT-
This department does not MAKE Any
assertions as to whether or not this
wonderful remedy. which Is composed
OF % per cent common salt. viii XIII
worms. prevent hog cholera ana other-
wise condition stock 10 better de-
. a
sense OF our farmer friends rs 10
whether or not mixture OF salt, sui
phur and charcoal viii accomplish
these wonderful results III any OF our
former friends are inclined 10 thin
TINT they can be benefited by feeding
this wonderful remedy. then by AL
mems let them save money by mixing
IL up on the fnrm. The following Tor
nula can be used and we are confident
that y win give equally d as food re-
a formula per 100 pounds OF thi.
prt paration derived from our analysi
would be made mp about as foilows
Common salt .......,-.. 20 IDS StS
Charcoal (powderedb. ~ lbs 90
Drugs ...........+.. IDS sVe
one experiment station states that
this preparation contained sulphur, TO-
bacco and gentian in very small 9uan n,
drugs could be made up or mixture
OF these three drugs.
This preparation should be prepared
In the following manner: Thoroughly
mix the copperas with the drugs. Their
add the charcoal little at time. mix
I,,g after each addition. Finally add
the common salt. a few pounds At Q
time. mixing "a before, until all the
salt has been added. The preparation
is then ready for use.
In these days OF the high cost o.
living we must regulate the ration OF
the cow and the pig. Why pay nvs
cents pound for hog tonic when yot
can make IL for less than a cent
pound?
The Detroit times., 1913-01-28
WARD ON STAND in /
INSANITY HEARING.
Rich Man Tells of Gigantic Fer
tilizing Plan in Which He
Has Interested Morgan

PONTIAC. Mich. Jan. 2s.--(spe-
cial. )-Telling of his plans to inter
est John ID. Rockefeller in $780,
100000 corporation to utilize all the
sewage OF the United States: of his
boulevard and hotel ideas. and Of his
feats OF strength In the lumber woods
and in the big cities where he
knocked six men down as they came
AT him one at time. Henry c. Ward.
millionaire. entertained probate
court audience all of yesterday after
noon. In the hearing to determine his
sanity. The Testimony was brought
out on cross.examination.
Ward declared II Is his belief that
the land In rapidly becoming barren
because sufficient fertilizer is not be-
ing put upon 1t. and that the rivers
md lakes OF the country are becom-
ing polluted with the great mass OF
sewage that Is allowed to run into
hem. so much so that an epidemic or
cholera will come. II Is Wards plan TO
organize a corporation which will re-
move the sewage from the rivers and
put II on the land as fertilizer. He
said he had not developed the plan
any more than the organization. He
declared j. Pierpont Morgan is inter
ested in the project, and that he
CLANS upon submitting it to him more
fully shortly.
The boulevard which Ward pro
poses to build. is to be two miles and
half long. 900 feet wide. and TO be
bordered by eight rows OF stately
elms and the statues which are to
comprise the HILL OF Fame. The
-tatues are to be OF prominent men
n the worlds history. Ward wants
the French government TO contribute
4 sufficient sum for a statue OF Ma.
1oleon on his white steed, and he
thinks England will come across"
With funds for statue OF Queen
Vic" He proposes also to have
statues OF Mr.. and Mrs. David Ward.
of Gen. Fighting Dick" Richardson.
and OF the members OF the Pontiac
city commission.
Ward went into detail about his art
treasures. declaring that he brought
s175,000 worth OF OIL paintings and
s325.0o0 worth OF sculptures from
california with him. He first planned,
ne said. having an art gallery In this
city.
Ward said that he intended getting
divorce from his wife because "she
has raised hell with him for the last
10 years" He said she endeavored
70 turn him out Of the house the day
after he gave her half-million dol
lars. and that she had never been the
same since that time. He testified
that his talk about marrying two
Danish girls was all a joke.
A recess was taken midway during
the afternoon at Mr. Wards request
so he might have a rest.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-28
FLINT COUNCIL VOTES
MUNICIPAL COAL YARD

FLINT, Mich. Jan. 2S.-The city
council last night by a vote OF 10 TO
one, decided in favor of the establish
ment Of a municipal coal yard for
Flint. Eleven of the IL members were
present.
II legal technicalities stand in the
way OF the plan, an attempt will be
made to enlist the aid of other Michi-
gan cities in an appeal to the legisla-
ture.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-28
GRATIOT PROGRESSIvES
HOLD COUNTY CONVENTION

ALMA, Mich. Jan. 2S.--- especially -
The Progressives of Gratiot count!
hold their county convention here To
day. This convention will be the firs
Progressive convention held in IN
state this year and will be watche.
closely by party leaders. The count.
Progressives had an enrolment
nearly 80 per cent. last Saturday
The Detroit times., 1913-01-28
FLINT DESPERADOES
ARE LODGED IN JAIL

FLINT. Mich. Jan. 2s.-After hold
ing up family at the point OF gun
and threatening to shoot the sheriff
should he pursue, Roy and Leon
Burch, aged % and 10. respectively.
OF Arahela township, were arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Powers and lodged
In the county Jail.
1t is alleged that the two boys went
TO the home OF John Monte, Montrose
township. where Roy had been board
ing, and demanded some clothes which
Monte was keeping as security for
a board bill When Monte refused
The Detroit times., 1913-01-28
PONTIAC DRUGGISTS
ARE SENT UP FOR TRIAL

PONTIAC, Mich. Jan. 2S.--CspecialD
Charles NJ smith and Wills IseIsen-
ring, prominent lOCaI druggists were
held TO the circuit court for trial by
Justice StOckwell ia tire municipal
court yesterday afternoon for selling
q bottle OF alcohol 20 John Hughes. an
habitudi drunKGrd. Th,y were re-
ieased on \their personal reco1nizn nee
10 APPEAR al the opening OF the Fe1ru-
MY term of court. Messrs. Smith and
lLl.elsenring are PROJECTORS OF three
s s1',. IN this city and several In the
y. Mrs.. Hattie Brayman. arrested unon
IsIee OF assault with Intent 10 an
n ~. husn.and; also was held for trial bv
I yustpe AtockWell Her bail yvhs a~,S
az tl,Vee, which she waA unable 81 49,
hlsh and she was returned TO isl
/ drug clerk testified 20 having snia =
nottle o, ehloroform 20 the woIaan. !
mother Mrs Erb, aud Mrs. E.rb aa.s,t,
ted buying IL and turning n over ~
ther daughter 70
The Detroit times., 1913-01-28
e : !;.i g. ;: :; IN: @mA,
The Vindication
OF the Safety Doors


ACTUAL
PREPAYMENT CARS TO BE LIFE
of
in handling the
ovnh
beenm thar
in
thosatt tempting I ard folded
qualities cthe
Il will arethe month
The Detroit times., 1913-01-28

all had the old
April 1871 ana
oh wer
but operating since january
Suelyhe proof the ehca II modern OF car
accidents But
THEMSELVES ON INV ono" "a mn -
IN THE ACCIDENTS
OF car VIII 90 "s
IKE
fooN o'f' iA1'-"
HAVE PROVEN THEMSELVES VEHICLES OF
FOR OUR YOUR CHILD
-. nangd might be
otherwise =,
Detroit United Railway
The Detroit times., 1913-01-28

OF my body were Affected
Tho way It broke QUE was In
pimples. then 10 became .
rash. The itching and burn
ing were 20 intense that they
made me scratch and dis
figure my face. Ny clothing
that wa close 70 my body
was very irritating. IL kept
me frorn 9stfin1 INV .laan