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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10
What the Federal Income Tax Means


Snow will be flying in a few
months and with it will come a new
form of taxation. This will be the
federal income tax, which is now in
the hands of the senate.
The tax is bundled up in the same
package with the new tariff law. The
purpose of the tax is not to add tC
the revenue of the government, but
to replace revenue which will be
lost. The new tariff, having lower
customs schedules, will bring in less
money, Hence the income tax
Many persons of conservative
mind see in the taxation of incomes
plan to rob the rich and even to
place damper on hope. ambition
and progress. The idea, however, did
not come from a popular cry for the
spoilation of the rich. 1t was started
in England in 1898, when the aris-
tocracy ruled parliament, being i'm
posed by William Pitt to meet the
| expenses of the war with France. At
the Peace of Amiens it was abolish
ed, only to be taken up again in diff
ferent form in 1903 and to continue
for / 3 years.
When England decided on a free
trade policy in 1912 and some reve-
nue. producing legislation had to be
enacted to take the place of the abol-
ished tariff SIR Robert Peel REIN
posed the income tax. 1t has been
collected ever since. The British in
come tay not only is graded, but also
differentiates between forms of in
come, and even the rates vary from
year to year.
In England the government esti-
mates how much money will be need
ed for each fiscal year. This esti-
mate is called the budget Then the
chancellor of the exchequer, our sec
rotary of the treasury, figures out
what the rate of taxation will be to
meet that estimate. If less money
than the year before is needed the
rate on incomes is lowered. This is
an advantage of the income tax. 1t
can be controlled. 1t works some
what like the fixing of the tax rate
in a Massachusetts town. In Eng
land the rate varies from to 8 u
per cent All incomes below $500
are exempt.
In 1854 Italy adopted an income
tax. Germany adopted one in 1891.
Holland passed a tax on the incomes
of corporations and associations and
on citizens in 1898. The Dutch law
does not tax the holders of securities
of corporations, the income of which
has already been taxed. New Yea
land copied the Dutch law almost as
it was passed. Switzerland, Den
mark, Australia and Austria also levy
income taxes.
France, in order to meet the great
expenses of her present military ex-
pansion, is now considering ali in
come tax which ranges from l per
cent on incomes between $956.19
and $1,000 to 7 per cent on all in
comes exceeding $4,000. Persons
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10
Our Homes
Home not merely roof and rooms;
1t needs something to endear it.

II nteuS something To puubdT IT,
We may secure housekeepers by
paying a capable woman a certain
sum of money per week or pei
month, but a paid housekeeper has
never yet made a home. The mo.
ment we enter a room we can tel
by the atmosphere surrounding US
whether the house is in care of a
mere housekeeper or a homemaker
1t takes a mother and love to make a
home In looking back over the
years separating childhood from ma
turity what memory impresses itself
most strongly on our minds? IT'S
mother in the old home.
Do you recall how she used to take
you on her lap at twilight, and, sit
ting before the cheerful, cracking
fire, sing to you the old-time lula
bies, or tell you stories of her child
hood on the farm? Was it not in
those dear arms that you first scaled
with Jack, the Giant-Killer," that
wonderful beanstalk, and went forth
with little "Bo-peep" in search OF
the lost sheep?
All, those arms! Mothers close,
warm, sheltering arms; and that lit
tie, old, splint-bottom rocking chair,
how you were lulled to soft repose
by it's swayings to the accompani-
ment of her dear voice saying
when He cometh when He cometh.
To make up his jewels.
and to the strains of the song the
gates of Dreamland opened and you
dwelt in fairy lands, and wandered
on and on, lost in the enchantment OF
the place.
But that mother long since passed
on to the glories of the Beautiful
Land, while we sit in the freight
and tell the same old tales, and lean
our faces on the soft, golden hair OF
the child so dear to US and think
rot of the tales, but of the one SO
dear who told them to us in that
Land of Long Ago.-Selected,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10
The Credit System.

Unfortunately, many people have
not learned what it means to buy on
credit. When you go into store and
buy an article and ask to have it
charged you have one of three things
in mind. Either you intend to pay
for it promptly at the END of the
month; or you mean to pay for it
sometime, that is, when it suits your
convenience; or else you do not mean
to pay at all, says the Toccoa Rec
ord.
Probably very few, if any, of the
readers of this paper buy on credit
with the deliberate intention of never
paying, but of the second class there
are altogether too many in every com.
munity. Yet this class, and those who
never pay, are doing a great deal Of
harm. People ought never to buy OF
credit, unless they know they cal
pay promptly. There is not a mer
chant but needs the money that PEG
pie owe him. He may be needing
very much, but he finds that Their
are a certain class of people who viii
pay some time, but whose som
time" is a long time.
But the problem is to induce pee
pie to pay their bills promptly.
merchant dislikes to cut such peopl
off, but sometimes he must do so
self-protection. When articles al
bought on credit the pay for thel
]. belongs to the merchant, and peopl
have no right to hold his money fl
y an unnecessary and unreasonab
length of time
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10
AT THE PEEP o. DAY.
RObinson's Circus Train VIII Arrive
in Dawson Tuesday Morning.

RObinsOn's Circus Train VIII Arrive
in Dawson Tuesday Morning.
Older people are inclined to laugh
at the small boy who arises at 4 a.
m. on circus day and HES to the
railroad yards to see the show I'M
load. But if they only knew it, little
Johnnie has the best of the game,
He is apt to see many things that
are really interesting, even thrilling.
Few people realize the wonderful
system that enables a big organiZa-
ton like Robinson's Greater Euro
pean Shows to be moved from one
city to another, get ready and give
two performances in one day, and
get out of town without friction or
accident, leaving not even tent
stake of the endless paraphernalia as
a reminder of their visit.
1t is marvellous to watch the skill
full unloading of the enormous wag-
Ons, dens and tableaux without a
hitch or moments delay, to see the
big handsome horses take their
places like clockwork, to see the ele-
plants push wagons in place, lift
immense center poles and perform
other duties where their measureless
strength CONS into play.
Older people might follow little
Johnnie's example with profit. Just
try it once, on the morning of Tues
day, October IA, when Robfnson's
famous shows will arrive by the Sea-
board railroad and give two perform
ances in this city at 2 and 8 p. m.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10
sAMsON's RIDDLE COMES TRUE

From the Home and Farmstead.
The United States uses her out-of-
date battleships as targets for big
gun practice-shoots them full of
holes and sends them to Dayy Jones'
locker!
Or throws them upon the junk
heap and sells them at public out
ery-to the tune of some fifty million
dollars every year.
Our modern men-of-war cost about
ten million dollars each, and the av-
erage life of battleship is about ten
years.
That is to say, progress in naval
designs, plans and methods is so
rapid that the new battleship of to-
day is useless tomorrow.
The recent World Congress upon
Hygiene at Buffalo made a sensible
and practical suggestion.
The proposition is to anchor dis
carded war vessels in rivers, lakes or
at the sea shore, and use them as
open air schools or sanitarium
schools and hospitals for children or
hospitals for adults.
Italy is already making such use
of her abandoned war ships. Three
such ships are in use in that country
for these purposes.
Italy gives body and truth to Sam
sons riddlei
"Out of the eater came forth meat
and out of the strong came fortf
sweetness"
Can anybody suggest more sen
sible use for out-of-date battleships
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10
REV. CALLAWAY RESIGNS.
Fitzgerald Paper Says Resignation
Was Accepted With Regret.

The Leader-Enterprise has the fol-
lowing to say Of the resignation as
pastor of the Fitzgerald Baptist
church of T. NJ, Galloway, who has
accepted a call to the passionate of
the Dawson Baptist church:
Rev. Thomas NJ. Galloway yester-
day morning rendered his resigna-
ton as pastor Of the First Baptist
church of this city, in order that he
might accept a splendid offer which
he received from Dawson short
time ago. His resignation goes into
effect December st, and was accept
ed with deep regret by the member
ship of the church and the public
generally, Mr.. Galloway, during his
residence of several years in Fitzger-
aid, has made numerous friends
among all classes and creeds, and it
is the consensus of opinion that in
his going away the city loses a good
citizen and a good minister"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10
NEW BETHEL NEWS.
Happenings of the Week in and
Around That Community.

Mr. ]. o. Cannon has bought a
home in Parrot and will move his
family there soon. We regret very
much to loose them. Mr. Mcneil, of
Graves will take charge of his place
here. We are also glad to have Mr..
Mcneil and family with us.
Mr.. and Mrs. George, who moved
to Randolph county last year, will
move back here. We will well
come them back to their old home
again.
Misses Leila and Lucy Mae Bridges
have returned home from Brooksville
and PARROT. Miss Leila will leave
Monday to visit relatives in Dawson.
Mr.. Frank Chapman's children,
who spent the summer with their
uncle, Mr.. Walter Chapman, will
leave soon for their home in Florida.
Miss Ethel Cannon, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in Co
lumbus, returned home Wednesday,
Mrs. Minnie Marshall of Parrot is
spending the week with her son, Mr..
Mercer Marshall.
Master Paul Cannon spent the
weekend with his cousin, Autrie
Cannon.
Messrs. l. w. Mask and ]. o. Can
non spent Monday in Americas on
business.
Mesdames Lila Bridges and Lizzie
Stephens spent Friday with Mrs Zula
Priest.
Mr.. Henry Stone of FIT. Screven
will visit here the latter part of the
week.
Mrs. Brown of Manchester is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Ed Hasty.
Mrs. E. w. Hasty has been quite
sick this week
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10
A Warning to Public Men.

We had hoped at the outset of the
impeachment proceedings against
Governor Sulzer that he would be
able to refute the charges that were
laid against him and be fully vindi-
Gated. That hope was based largely
on the idea that the Tammany or
ganization, which is responsible for
the governors present predicament,
is an inplacable foe But it must be
admitted that as the days go on and
there are developments in the mat
ter the case of Sulzer does not look
so well, and there is growing belief
that he will not be able to make the
defense he claimed he would and most
people hoped he could. Men of good
repute go on the stand and swear to
things that are not at all creditable
to the New York governor, To put
it plainly. Sulzer-in the light of
some of the disclosures-fails to
measure up to the standard that he
should hold. 1t seems probable that
he will have to give up the high Of
fee he holds and go out discredited
and humiliated-a ruined man, polit-
ically at least, and perhaps as to
moral repute. too. If so, it will be a
sad downfall, a warning to men in
public life.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10
To Needle Work Exhibitors.

Those desiring to enter their lace
or embroidery in the needle work
exhibit at the fair and wishing to
communicate with the chairman of
the committee in regard to it will
please see, phone or write Mrs. c. NJ.
Couric, chairman of the lace depart
ment, or Mrs. T. D. Wall, general
chairman of the needlework depart
ment, and they will gladly help you
in any way they can.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10

4 in France having $4,000 incomes
will be taxed per cent, according to
the proposed law, which is now in
the hands of the budget committee
of the chamber of deputies. AS we
will not charge more than 1 per cent
on incomes of that size this exam
pie shows how much more drastic
the French law proposes to be-
State income taxes date back to
colonial times and Massachusetts was
the pioneer long ago by imposing a
tax on all incomes above $4,000.
: Pennsylvania Louisiana, Virginia and
both the Carolinas also have income
taxes.
The idea is not new in congress.
Alexander P. Dallas, secretary of the
treasury under Madison, tried to
have such a ia xenacted in 1914 but
failed. During the civil war all in
comes under $4,000 were taxed 5
per cent, but there were certain ex-
emptions. All incomes over $4,000
were taxed 10 per cent, with no ex-
emptions. In spite of protests this
law remained on the books until
1872.
During the second Cleveland ad-
ministration an income tax was en-
acted taxing all incomes over $4,000
at the rate of 2 per cent. By close
vote in the supreme court it was de-
clared unconstitutional Since then
we have passed an amendment to
the constitution and soon will have a
law
What has been the experience of
those who have tried the income tax?
They have found that if it could be
enforced it was a success. England
enforces it by taxing incomes at
their source. The states have failed
because their acts do not provide for
the proper machinery to enforce the
law, and therefore it puts premium
on dishonesty. The federal govern
ment failed during the civil war be-
cause it could not enforce the law.
The country was steadily growing
richer, but the revenue from the tax
grew smaller and smaller. 1t really
became joke.
Economists say that in theory the
income tax, more nearly than any
other system, meets the requirements
laid down by the most recent canons
of taxation. A man should be taxed
according to his ability to pay, and
his income is the best test of his
ability.
The theory, of indirect taxation,
such as extracting revenue by means
of a tariff, is to raise money in such
a way that those who pay it do not
realize it. Nearly every purchase a
person makes is part payment of
such a tax. If the same person were
forced to pay directly to the govern
ment he would take much more in
terest in it's lavish expenditures This
is a benefit of the income tax.
If the income tax theory is sound
to make it work in practice congress
must pass a law which can be en-
forced, and then it must be enforced.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10
Get the Liver and Kid
neys in a Healthy,
Normal Condition and
Purify the Blood. Globe
Tonic VIII Do This
For You.

Globe Tonic has given complete
satisfaction to thousands of people
of this city and district who have
tried it, and we have proven it to
be a reliable standard family medi-
cine, worthy of a place in your home.
Proof of what has been done is the
best evidence of what can be done,
and Globe Tonic has cured hundreds
of chronic cases of indigestion, con-
stipation and nervousness of people
whom you know. Don't neglect your
health until it is too late, but start
to get well by using a medicine that
stands the test of time, and one that
has cured your neighbor. Saturday,
Oct 18th, will be the last day to get
the $100 bottle for soc 6 for $1.25.1
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10
MN Shook Garden Sass.
al the Lincolnton Journal.

From the Lincolnton Journal.
From Atlanta comes the news that
several of the leading farmers of the
state are contemplating using cleo
tricity for fertilizing their vegetable
crops next year They figure that a
nice, pleasant electric shock would
be good for the growing crops, and
make them grow much faster than
the ordinary fertilizer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10

There may be deep, subtle. able dt-
plomacy in Mr.. John Lind lingering
all this time at a Vera Cruz hotel.
But it is diplomacy beyond the UNI
derstandfng of the average man. Mr..
Lind either has or has not achieved
what he went for. In either event
it looks like he would sigh for home
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10

Hon. Oscar Underwood has an
nounced that he is a candidate for
United States senator from Alabama
The News is fearful that he has made
a mistake, and we believe that he is
more useful to the country as leader
Of congress than he would be as
member of the senate. The News
had hoped that our neighbor, Con
gresham Henry D. Clayton OF Eu-
faula, would be accorded the honor
of succeeding the late Senator John
son.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10
BIG DEPOSITS IN BANKS.
Dawson's Financial Institutions viii
Make Fine Showing.

DaWSOn'S Financial Institutions VIII
Make Fine Showing.
Deposits at the present time ap-
preaching three-quarters of a million
dollars are in the banks of Dawson,
representing the largest amount of
the kind at this season in several
years.
The Dawson National Bank has on
deposit in round figures $685. 900,
the City National 100000, and the
Bank of Dawson $4,000 Other
banks in the county it is learned,
make equally favorable shOwings.
Financial obligations maturing this
fall are said to have been met in the
main with promptness, and if the
present good figures at which cotton
is selling are maintained there is ev-
cry indication that Terrell county
will enjoy a period of much pros
perity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10

Sometimes a property owner could
fill up hole i'll the street or public
road in front of his premises without
much trouble and with a vast amount
of good to travellers. But he doesn t
often do it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10

The 'possum crop is ripe, and the
toot of the huntsman's horn and the
bark of old Ring make music on the
night air and carries us back in
memory some years ago. when we
were a happy country youngster.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10
Own Your Own Home.

We have a limited number of
small farms we will sell to white set
tiers on credit, taking one-third of
the crop each year or cotton pay
ments as purchase money. Write us
for full particulars. BEATIE-
SHAFFER Inc.) 81 Davis EX-
change Bank Building, Albany, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10

Editor Dick Grub of the Darien
Gazette is still waging war on the
pistol toter. AS a general thing, the
habitual toter is a cowardly individ-
ual who has murder in his heart, and
it can't be made too hot for him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10
SELLS $500 WORTH OF HOGS.
One Terrell Countian Who Is No
Following Affection FalIacy.

OH0 Terrell SOuutldn WHO Is NOe
Following Affection FalIacy.
DR.. J. H. Williford of Parrot is
one of the citizens of Terrell county
who is finding hog raising profitable,
and is not following the all-cotton
policy. bring the past few days he
has sold more than $500 worth of
hogs from his country place, Lake
Eula, in the western part of the
county The porkers were sold on
the foot and readily brought eight
to ten cents a pound.
Lake Eula is one of the most at
tractive country homes in this sec
ton, and DR.. Williford is following
out plans, as can be readily seen, to
make his farm one of the most prof
liable.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10

Game Warden Mercer has many
friends who regret that he was
not reappointed by Governor Slaton.
Mr.. Davis, his successor, is a wor-
thy and competent man, and will no
doubt discharge the duties of the Of
fee in a satisfactory manner
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10

Georgia should raise all her own
foodstuffs and then have considera-
bic to spare for less favored lands
We could easily do it, if we only
would.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10

Old Porfro Diaz bided his time,
and sure enough they have invited
him to come back to Mexico and
show them what he can do in the
way of pacifcation. But the old die
tator is wise as we'll as patient. He
has been invited back, but he will
pick the time to come.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10

The man with the cotton bale is
the important individual these days.
There's a jingle in his jeans, and
feeling of independence about him
that he does't often experience.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10

Huerta seems about to restore
peace in Mexico. He has the insur-
rectos on the run, and the revolution
appears to be on it's last legs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10

If the length of platforms mean
anything some of our friends, the
candidates, down in the Second dis
trict are running some"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10

Notwithstanding that the boil wee
vii is steadily approaching in this
direction it has had no effect on the
price of Terrell county land. In fact,
none of our farmers are offering land
for sale.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10

Our Terrell County Fair will be
great, and worth coming miles to
enjoy. But keep the Macon State
Fair of 1913 in mind, too. There is
no greater one anywhere. No petty
jealousy here October p to 81 at
Macon, and November 5th to 9th
at Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10

The farm of ]. H. Oxford, located
in the Twelfth district and contain
ing 202 II acres, was sold by the
sheriff Tuesday to satisfy d mortgage
fl ia. The farm was bid in by Judge
j. G. Parks for $2,026.50.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10
SCHOOLS IN FINE SHAPE.
Superintendent Dukes Makes Good
Report to Board of commissioners.


Report to Board of Commissioners.
An encouraging report of the con-
dition of the Dawson public schools
was made by Superintendent Dukes
to the board of school commissioners
at their first regular meeting of the
session Friday night. The attend
ance in the white school was shown
to be 1926 as against $40 for the same
period last year, and the work OF all
the grades was reported to be pro-
crossing very satisfactorily.
1t was announced that Miss Jennie
Bell Jackson. in charge of the elocu-
ton department, who has been de-
tanned at her home in Monticello for
a month on account of illness, is rap
idly convalescing, and is expected to
arrive in Dawson to take up her du'
ties in a few days.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10

This is the day Frank was SEN
fenced to be hanged in Atlanta. But
he won't be. In all probability all
of US will be some years older before
the courts get through with his case.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10

The diplomat is a man who re-
members woman's birthday but
forgets her age.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-10

They are having short and scrap
by free-for-all race in the Second dis
trict.