The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-06
THE PATRIOTIC
DOLLAR
War Revenue Tax of S105, 900, 900
Levied-Beer Bears Brunt
OF Burden.

Congress has levied a war ia,
OF SlOo 100000 to offset a similar
amount OF loss on import revenu,
due to the European disturbance:
and Of this amount beer is III,
heaviest contributor, having beer
assessed approximately, $4,000,
OoO; stamp tax on negotiable
instruments, it is estimated, viii
yield $3l.OCO,OO0; a tax on tn.
capital stock Of banks of 81, 300.
oOO, and a tax on tobacco, per.
fumes. theater tickets, ETC., make:
the remainder.
Congress has decreed that the
brewer. the banker and the in.
vestor must shoulder the muske,
and march to the front; that mi,
lady who would add to her beau
ty must first tip Uncle Sam, and
dollar that seeks pleasure mus,
hrst salute the flag; that Pleasure
and Proht-the twin heroes OF
many wars-shall fight the ma
toms battles and by an inge-
niously arranged schedule of tax
alton Congress has shifted the
war budget from. the shoulders
OF Necessity to. those of Choice
and Cain, touching in its various
Fainihcatlohs almost every line
Of business.
All hail the dollar that bleeds
ior Its country; that bares it's
breast to the fortunes of war and
risks its lie to preserve the Sta
oiiity and integrity Of the nation $
credit.
The market place has ALWAYS
oeen a favorite stand for war rev.
enue collectors. The trader is 4
great financial patriot. His dol
'ar Is the first to rally around the
star-spangled banner and the last
to hear the COO OF the dove Of
peace. He is called upon to buv
cannon; to feed and clothe the
boys in blue and each month
cheer their hearts with the coin
OF the realm. Men can neither be
Tree nor brave without food and
ammunition, AMI money is as inn
Portant factor in war as blood.
Many monuments have been
erected in honor of heroes slain
IN battle. poems have been writ.
ten eulogizing their noble deed.
ana the nation honors its soldiers
while they live and places a mon.
ument upon their graves when
they die. but very little has been
SAID OF the dollar that bears the
burdens of war.
faonor to the Dollar That Eear,
the Burdens of War.
All honor to the dollar that an.
swers the call to arms and m,h..
the battle is over, bandages the
OF stricken soldiers. laws
a wreath upon the graves Of fail
q. ~ heroes and cares for the
WIDOWS and orphans.
All honor to the industr;es.tb,.
pend their backs under the Nd
y OF war; lift the weight from
me shoulders of the poor and /
,uild a bulwark around the nv
ions credit. e ia-
All honor to those who No..
rioute to the necessities and sd-
Minister to the comforts Of ~.
'oys who are marching: cool the
ever OF afflicted soldiers and
heroes. uyihs
A dollar may fight its compel.
tor IN business. industries NAV
tru1ggle for supremacy in trad.
nd occupations may view each
tlier with envy or suspicion. bu,
ihen the bugle calls thew bnru |
tribe and rally around the fao
ompanions and friends. mes.
lates and chums, all fighting for
ne flag, one cause and one Conn
".
The luxuries in life have al. II
'ays been the great burden-bear.
rs IN government. We will men.
on a few OF them giving the
nnuai contributions to the ma.
OF on,s treasury: Liquor. $3.50.
OW; tobacco, $l03.O OO, 900:
,,gar, $54, 1000. 900; silks, SIS, 500.
10; diamonds. $685., 900; mil
naery, &.%9,0O0; furs. $2,O24,- Il
y and automobiles $4,000. l