davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-18
With Other Editors
That ui.,faf Ant.

A Travis county man claims TO have
made n discovery hat small black ants
t- .he larvae WI tile bon weevil. The ant
Ian- occupied > place of distinction
.nd Ell ha wll prove his ability to extermi-
nptc the b1ll weevil he viii be admitted "a
tnl membership ~ the class of useful cit
ZEN hip.-Waco News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-18

CHICAGO-Rdward Lasker. winner n
the recent Western States Chess ASsocla-
ton meet. holds a number OF titles, all oi
which M won by n narrow margin oi hali "a
noint. IIe holds the championship " New
York. the championship of Chicago and
during his tay in England won the cham
pionShip OF London.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-18

nv abolishiDg their hideous "colored sup
plements, the savin. IN paper from this
item alone. undoubtedly. would he suffi-
cient to keep the %conntry town newspapers
going duriHg the high price period. 4 lit
tie cnrtailing al around would 70 a long
way towards bringing about a better bal
anee between supply and demand and
chccs. at least. tire pre- ent alarming adj
vance I'M prices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-18
IN IefferSon'S Glass.

Should Charlie +. Hughes be elected IN
November ho viii bc our second president
,f Welsh descent. Thomas jefferson was
.hp first Brooklyn Eagle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-18
Smile "A While
Must Be Cherued

One-Is Mat distinguished looking in
his new suit?
Two-ls he! Why, people often stop
him in the street and ask him TO change
q ten.-Yale Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-18
Carefully Disguised.

~ sent 4 check 70 that fund. but
Ion believe in paradine my charity"
'Well?'
$50. | signed n fictitious name 10 it,
louisville Courier-Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-18
Safety First Idea.

do you know why the little chickens
come out of the eggs, dear?'
Course | do. They know they'd get
boiled If they stayed in."-Boston Trans
cript.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-18

"Our Country IN her intercourse with
toreign nations, may she always he fight.
but our couiry, right or wrong. Stephen
Decatur
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
TEXAS PROVING BY
LEAPS AND BOUNDS

Washington, June 3.-Texas, fam
ed as an agricultural State, Is now
growing by leaps and bounds as a
manufacturing Commonwealth, ac-
cordlng to a Census Bureau state
ment on the growth OF Texas Indus
tries during the fve-year period from
1903 to 1914. The value Of the out
put Of Texas factorles--the supreme
test Of industrial growth-made a
gain Of $780, 900 or 80 per cent;
the amount Of capital invested In
creased ss,6ss, 900 or 80 per cent
and the salaries and wages increased
s1O.4O4.O0O.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
". u. GREEN ANNOUNCES
FOR PUBLIC WRIGHER

The Signal is authorized this week
to announce MIR. W. b. tWilD Green
for the office OF Public Welgher of
the Snyder Precinct,
Mr.. Green has been In this county
for long time and nearly every
body knows him. He came here from
Ira and engaged in the restaurant
business and later taking the agency
for the Singer Sewing Machine.
win Green IL well qualified to
discharge the duties Of Public Weigh
err and II elected will devote his en-
ergles and time to the office.
Consider his claims, July %.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

Carranza knows that his only hope
for paclfylng Mexico and restoring
order and civil conditions is to CO.
operate with the American, but his
ignorant and preIudlced people are
FESTIVE and there is constant danger
that they may revolt against their
chief and put him out OF the way. On
this account II is wise In him to de-
mand withdrawal Of American troops
even though he knows II will not be
done.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

What's the matter with Tom b.
Love-
Bald as babe, serene as n dove;
Though Governor r. says he's 4
sight
Listen to that yell, Our Toms all
right" Waco News.
After the convention
what's the matter with Tom y. now,
since that famous Santone row.
He thought he knew Just what he was
about
But the Ferguson ring
Got into the swing
And Tommy went down and out.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

Rev. J. D. Kerr, Sunday school Mis-
slonary for Abilene Presbytery and
Rev. Geo. p. Howard, superintendent
Of Presbyterles Of Amarillo, Fort
Worth and Abilene are holding a Sc
rles Of meetings at Close City this
week. We had the pleasure Of meet
Ing these good men and trust their
efforts at Close City will meet
with success and that God will place
his stamp Of approval upon IT,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

Col. W. q. sterrett is In Chicago
to report the Republican Convention
for the Dallas News, Col. sterrett can
see further into political maneuyers
than most writer's. He says prepared.
ness Is helping Roosevelt's chances
for nomination. That will not help
him in the general election, for VIII
son Is the acknowledged champion
Of military and naval preparedness
The difference is that Roosevelt
wants II 80 as to go to war and VIII
son wants II to keep us out.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

Louis d. Brandeis Of Boston, took
his seat as associate Judge OF the
United states Supreme court on Mon
day. There was great fight lasting
several months against his appoint
ment. and his election by the senate
Is a great victory for the president.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
JOHN ". WOOD SPOKE
IN SNYDER SATURDAY

Hon. John W. Wood Of Rotan who
is a candidate for the democratic
nomination for Attorney General OF
Texas came TO snyder Saturday af-
ternoon from Gail where he had made
a picnic speech earlier In the day. AT
$3.50 p. m. ne met quite crowd OF
men at the State Bank corner and
made a speech. lie was introduced by
Attorney Jas. l.. splller.
Judge Wood has been lawyer In
West Texas for n number OF years,
has punched cattle on ranches near
here. He attended school In Snyder
several years ago and followed teach
ing In the west before he became a
lawyer. lie has been a representative
In the S2nd and S3rd legislatures and
was speaker of the House at the last
session and he made a good one,
He Is now making vigorous run
LOT '"e o'il'' VI "'''' "N'
against D. r. hoo"'' WV ="
dldate for the third term. lie arraigns
Mr.. Loney for his record IA, bring
ing penalty suits for great amounts
lot N'o'a''onS VI ''' ""'' - ''' NV"
anu 'ncn oo''p'o"''''"s W. yN
cen' U, ''e "''o""' 'uVu ~ -. ~" =,
II ne u e'ec''u "'.o'n,y ev"''a' ~
WI" ins'S' upo" 'o''''u"e ~" Au
tory peha'uoS' nc o'u'sVS '''"' Ut ''V
p'e"''' '"'''' ~, ,s IL
NOT even 'epu'''u !" P."" e'.'
put upon payment vi " s"'"" ~ w
age OF tne "u'oun. sueu 'o' Wv .' ,,
were u's'''Sseu' ''u '""' e'' ~
opponent s"'u 'e" "eV ,'"' :.
wou'u Assn 'oI " ''','u W." 49, -
OIL certain ln"''o'S u''''""''"s 80,
''on' VI ""''" Nv 80 NO. ,-.
'hah any o'ne'' ou' ''"' w ""' aV'
YET at'enucu 10 sue" n'"'''''' 'uuee
Woou oe''c'es ''a' ''e p'o''' ""'
10 stop an'-''ua' ''O'"''Ouo 20 "
put inc "oia'orS III '"' po"'''"''"''
lie says W"en u ''"e " "''e'ssu
against an OIL oon'pa"' '""' '"'
amount Is hiaue o'oh W .'V 'o''p"a'
by increasing inc price Vi VI anu '''
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
Nun

The State Convention of Arkan-
sas adopted resolutions conforming
Gov. Hays for abuse Of the pardon
Ing power. II Is probable that II the
leaders in the fight were called upon
to hear the tales OF sorrow and woe
poured into governors ear by
friends Of conylcts they would feel
like granting some pardons.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

West Texas folks know how to
treat the stranger within her gates.
The editors passing through Sweet
water on their special train on Mon
day for I'll Paso were entertained
for over an hour by the Chamber
Of Commerce OF that city at ban
quet the menu OF which were all
made up Of the products Of Nolan
county.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
Nh

Some Of the prohi5'tltt papers IN
Texas are charging Judge PolndeS-
ter as being an anti bcsanse the ants
elected him as national committee
man. II Is most always the casa II
a reputed good boy is seen in com
pany with a had one, 'e is branded
as growing hal Why MT suspect the
other boy to be growing good?
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

The first great naval battle be-
tween British and German fleets was
fought in the North Sea last week.
Both sides claim advantage. The
losses Of men and ships was heavy on
both sides.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

President Wilson could give the
cannlest scot from Edenburg, cards,
spades and both casinos and best i'm
hand down. Political chlcanery,
criticism and bluiflng. have about as
much effect on his opinions and &C
ions. as Towser's baylng at the moon
He first satisfies himself that he
right, then ploughs steadily ahead,
Colorado Record.
President Wilson puts truth, hon
or, justice and popular rights first
and personally comes in merely as an
instrument. II matters little with him
where he may fall so long as by his
efforts he shall have maintained the
honor and integrity Of his country.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

A large yellow dog was found dead
west OF the city Friday, killed while
chasing a rabbit. The rabbit ran into
an old piece Of stove pipe with the
opposite end stopped up. The dog
was so close behind the rabbit that
he chugged himself into the pipe and
stuck there. when the dead dog was
found and removed two rabbits were
found In the Randall County
News.
Pretty good story for an amateur
novelist
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
WITH OUR EXCHANGES

or course villa may not be dead.
But he certainly isn't delivering any
baccalaureate sermons this summer.
-Dallas News.
Physically he may be dead but,
like old John Brown. his spirit goes
marching on.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

The Summer Normal for the five
counties of scurry. Nolan, Mitchell
Fisher and Howard. opened at the
High schOI sweetwater on Mon
day morning with a good attend
ance and full corps Of teachers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
MN

The Republicans went into cop-
ventlon in Chicago this week uncer-
tain whether to take Roosevelt with
his Are and vinegar. or Hughes with
his quiet. unobtrusive character. The
one thing uppermost was to select
candidate who could probably beat
wilson.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

Sam Castevens, Of Snyder, was in
Post City last Sunday Mrs. Cass-
teyens who has been at the sanltarl-
um for some time, was able to re-
turn home with him Sunday after
noon.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
People Against Bosscs,

Farm anu H'non'
inc luea 'hat men may nave one
standard OF e'n'cS lor po''ucs ana
another Tor c'uzehsh'p IN responSlp'e
Tor muoh turmoil uon'uS'on "'u us
honesty character 10 'ne o"'y uuo oS,
tlma'e oil men uleah men o' eA"''eu
character VIII not DC u'S"o"eS' my
where
when political conventions are
manipulated by the BOSSES anu '"e
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

We went to Snyder MONDAY
while there visited the Signal Oh
We saw the thing" eat It's ID
but time would not permit Us to-
all we would like to have.-Hr
leigh Enterprise.
The Signal hopes the Entt7i
editor will come again and So
shops at work In all It's departnE,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

A man ought not to claim to be a
Jeifersonlan democrat unless no
stands true to an the political djo-
trlnes taught By the founder Of the
Democratic party.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

All the fighting we hear a on the
western front In Europe, is between
the French and Germans. Has any
body filed an Injunction against the
British army?-Dally Texarkanlan.
England is too busy hamperlng
American commerce to give attention
along the filghtlng lines.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

Miss Maggie Hull who has been
in the sanitarlum for the past week
returned to her home in Snyder Sat
urday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

Miss Zee Brldgeman left Monday
on the noon. train for Colorado where
she was summoned as a witness in
the Latham case.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

Offense Against Traffic Ordinance.
Several cases arising out OF non
compliance with the new city street
traffic ordinance have been filed and
fines collected, enforcement Of the
new regulation is the order Of the
day.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

There is considerable picnic agl-
tatIon in the air, Let's have II and
get-to-gether.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

The Austin American is three years
old and one Of the best edited dailies
one our exchange list
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

II Is quite natural that definite
methods for making a million dollar
should be disclosed to the public by
one of the directors of a large adyer-
Using agency. who In the course Of
speech pointed out the sure roads to
prosperity Here they are; A new au-
tomobile fuel cheaper than gasoline,
or In It's absence some new way OF
creating power; furnishing puncture
proof and anti skid tires, a non-leak-
able fountain pen with lot of other
improvements; n new process for a
moth proof wardrobe; m automatic
rug heater that gets along without
armstrong power, n window shade
screen that is as handy as window
shade; n window shad bracket that
will not damage the window casing
and one which can be easily removed;
q new style of mems collars without
the necessity for buttons and ehok-
ing left QUIT a method Of supplying
the market with the means Of using
carrot flakes, the beauty food of ma
ture. Daily Texarkanlan.
Marry the only daughter Of steel
80. 10
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

Looking constantly for faults Of
others. according to philosophers an
nounced by thinkers centuries ago,
as well as that Of those OF more mod
ern times, leads to woe.-Amarlllo
News.
Those old thinkers were right. In
any family, community or individual
where criticism and fault finding is
INDUCED there grows a scowl of mis-
cry and bearlshness really distress
ing.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
POST CITY NOTES.


From The Post.
Doctor Trlgg, Of Hermlelgh, was
In Post City last Monday on profess
sional business, having brought In
Miss shlpman to the Sanitarlum, Miss
shipman was operated upon Monday
morning. and is getting along nicely,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. wllsford are
visiting their son W. W. wllsford
and family.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

Chas. A. Malone, to r. c. Malone
undivided 10 interest N. half OF BLK
i45, $4,000,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

NJ. A. Adams, ct ux to E. II. Bur
dit, EM lot 3. block As W Ia Of
(, block 45 800. etc.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

Fritz II. Smith to A. c. Wllmeth
ct. al. undivided u interest lots
s. 6, 7, 10 II 10 10 and IA block
90. wllmeth ad. 10000.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
Snyder, Texas, June o, 1919.
COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENTS.

COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For State Senator, esth. District
c. II. BUCHANAN
For Representative iO5th District;
FRITZ II. SMITH.
A. J.. HAGINs
For District Attorney, 3Oth Judicial
District;
JOE C. RANDEL, OF Hamlin.
p. A. WATSON Of Snyder.
CALVIN J. HENSON OF Throck-
morton.
For District Clerk
GUY II. CASEY
oLIN F. HARDY
cHAs. II. COOPER
For County Judge
W. s. ADAMsoN
For Sheriff
W. A. MERRELL. Reelection
For County Attorney:
W. W. wEEMs
For County Clerk,
W. T. SKINNER.
(Re-Electlon.l
W. NJ. CURRY
o. l.. HOWELL
MRS WILLIE (strayhorn) FARMER
For County Treasurer
n. LOCKHART (Re-eiectlon)
d. EMMETT BANKS.
For Tax Assessor
F. NJ. Frank BRowNFIELD
W. A. LOUDER,
J. II. HUDNALL
IA. CJoel MERRITT.
Reelection.
o. l.. MORROW
T II. CRowD-R
]. W. sTlMsoN
W. c. DAVIDSON.
For Tax Collector
GEO, W. BROWN
W. II. WREN
b.. + PRYOR
s. T. TOM ELIZA
~. HARRIS
o. A. sEwALT.
For County superintendent Of Public
Instruction
D. D. BLACK
JOHN l.. GREEN
For Public wclghcr;
lack EVANS
w.B. (wnD GREEN.
For County Commissioner, Precinct
No. 1;
d. Y. WILSON
]. 2. HoBLE
For Justice " the Peace, Precinct
No. 1,
ID. +. WILSON
]. y. NOBLE
For Constable Precinct No. 4;
GEORGE EPPLY.
For County Commissioner, Precinct
No. p
B.F DARGITz
For Justice Of the Peace, Precinct
No. s.
b.. DARGFTz
For Commissioner Precinct No. q;
A. l.. BARNETT.
]. N. CUTHBERTsON
For Justice OF the Peace Precinct q;
A. l.. BARNETT.
]. n. CUTHBERTsoN.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

any erroneous reflection upon the
naracter. standing. or reputation Of
any person. arm or corporation.
which may appear in the columns Of
The Snyder Signal. will be gladly
corrected II called to the attention Of
the editor
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
obituaries and notices Of chart
liable or church entertainments,
where admission is charged. win be
charged for at the rate OF an cents
ger lire.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

J. II. Mum to A. c. wllmeth lots
4 block 4, 800 and other consider
alton
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

Judge O.
week for 81,
the lsth di'
tIonal Demo
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

zoe Ia
Co. is one
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

Is at bi
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

Entered In the postoifice at sny-
der. Texas. as second class mail mat
ter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08
MADISON SQUARE
GARDEN GOES ON
AUCTION BLOCK

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-MsdI.
son Square Garden, scene OF
many big fights, horse shows,
and great political gatherings,
was sold at auction today 70
the New York Life Insurance
company for $4,000, 900.
NEW YORK, Dec. s.-Madison
Square Garden. from tho tip OF
whose dome the whirling Diana
once waved greeting 10 the Statue
Of Liberty, far down the Bay. Will
go on the auction block today 10
satisfy a 100000 mortgage held
by the New York Life Insurance
Company.
The Garden, last vestige OF the
old Madison Square Garden Co,
financed by J. Pierpont Morgan,
Darius o. Mills. James -. Darling
and others in 1885. is valued at
81, 900 900. and In the largest single
piece Of downtown property that
can be bought In New York.
The old Fifth Ave. hotel is gone
long since. The Eden Musee, too,
has disappeared. Ana now the Gar.
den. last and greatest landmark OF
the Madison Square district of gen.
eratlons ago, is about to pass.
Skyscrapers, notably the Flatiron
building and the Metropolitan, have
closed In on the old Garden and
buried 1t.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08
GERMAN TRAP
CLOSES QUICKLY
ON RUMANIANS

BERLIN via sayville. Dec. 8.
The German advance on the
line beyond Bucharest and
Pioesti has proceeded so rap.
idly that Rumanlan forces on
the frontier mountains In tho
Predeai and Altsehsnx passes
have had their retreat cut of.
today's official war office
statement asserted.
These Rumanlan forces, II was
said. encountered the German-Aus-
troops as they sought
TO return and. already being pressed
from the north, a majority ~ the
Rumanians have already been made
prisoners.
In the whole section of Rumania
between the mountains and the
Danube the German pursuit Of the
enemy continued. The German
ninth army yesterday took over TO-.
600 prisoners.
On tho Ait. the trap against the
forces cut off in tho west.
ern part OF the country. has been
fulfilled" Col. Won SEivo with his
Austro-German troops on Dec. 8
forced these TO surrender, tho state
ment explained. Ten battalions.
one squadron and six batteries.
5000 men. with six can
non. laid down their arms"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08
W0MAN'S PARTY TO
PLAN END OF WAR

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.--F'ormu-
latlon OF list OF proposals TO con
gress looking toward termination OF
the world war. win cnstitute the
principal business OF the woman's
national peace party. which con
yened here today for a three-day
session.
Among the proposals TO be con.
sidered. as already announced. are
ffrst--Creation OF a joint com.
mission OF experts representing
Japan. China aud tho United States.
To study issues between tho coun.
tries.
Second--Recommendation OF nc.
ton toward immediate conveuing OF
the Third Hague conference.
Thlrd-rhe principle that foreign
investments DO made at the risk OF
the investor.
Fourth-Passagc OF the Law advo-
Gated by the American Bar associa.
ton. providing federal control OF
aliens
Miss Jane Adams Will preside
and address the congress on phases
OF "internatlonalism"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08
EXCLUSIVE PICTURE OF AMERICAN CASTLE
where CARNEGIE WILL live

This impressive American castle Shadow Brook
owned by the late Arson Phelps Stokes
OF Andrew
Of which, including lake belongs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08

age becoming civilized. II is only
when reason awakens and thought
becomes active that the child en-
ters into its heritage as q human
being.
"The impulse OF every boy Is to
dig caves: TO hunt and fish and
fight is an inheritance from our
savage ancestors. The tendency
of girls TO deck themselves in
brightly-colored ribbons is the hab-
IL Of their savage grandmothers
showing itself in them. A child's
fear OF the dark is the remnant OF
the time when the dark places
were filled with wild animals and
the enemies OF men,"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08
INCOME TAX
DODCINC CROWS,
SAYS MANLY
BY BASIL N. MANLY
(Noted MEASUREMENTS on STAFF
Of The Star.)

tNoteo NeWs-GcchomWt on otSr'
OF The starr
WASHINGTON. Dec. g.
The report Of the commission
er OF Internal revenue, Just
made public. shows that sltho
the revenue agents have
smoked out" large number
OF millionaire tax dodgers. and
thus greatly increased the col.
ieetIons. INCOME TAX Dooo-
ING is ACTUALLY ON THE
INCREASED
For the year 1915 covered BY
the report, income tar returns were
made by 374.s52 persons. compar
ed with 357,5i5 in 1914, an increase
OF only IS per cent.
Analysis OF the detailed figures
shows that this small increase
came almost entirely thru the
rounding up" OF large numbers OF
wealthy persons.
and that the number OF returns
from people with smaller incomes
either remained practically sta.
iouAsy UT hCtuhlit utIIeaheu.
In the cIass paying tax on
Incomes OF $1,000, 900 and
over, there were 40 returns,
~ compared with 60 In 1914,
an increase Of 100 per cent.
For the $500. 900 to $1,000. 900
class the increase was SO per
cent. for the s25o,ooo to $780,.
600 class ~ per cent, and for
the 100000 TO s25o.ooo class
SO per cent.
This showing indicates laudable
activity on the part Of the internal
revenue bureau in restraining tar.
lodging among tho very rich. but
II also shows clearly the absolute
impotence Of the present system OF
collecting the income tax, with it's
undemocratic, ln-American basis
OF secrecy OF returns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08
VETERANS IN FIGHT
At SOLDIERS NOME


DANvir.fE. Ill. Dec. s.--Follow.
ing q political discussion in their
barracks at the National Soldiers
Home. George w. Smith. u years
old and veteran OF the Civil War.
and Sidney Chappell. a.. . former
member Of the regular infantry In
tho war with Spain. attacked each
other with knives and fought until
hey fell exhausted.
There werc none but feeble old
men who saw the battle and they
were unable TO separate the fight.
ers.
Altho there we're many who saw
the beginning OF the fight the cI.
act cause could not be learned
further than politics.