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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-07-13

(From the United States Department of
Agriculture.)
Brooding with hens Is the simplest
and easiest way to raise few chick
ems and is the method which is used
almost exclusively on the average
farm. Artificial breeders are neces-
sary where winter or very early chick
ems are raised, where only Leghorns
or other nonsitting breeds of poultry
are kept, or where large numbers of
chickens are raised commercially.
Sitting hens should be confined to
slightly darkened nests at Matching
time and not disturbed unless they
step on or pick their chickens when
Matching. The eggshells and any
eggs which have not Matched should
be removed as soon as the Matching
is over Hens should be fed as soon
as possible after the eggs are Matched,
as feeding tends to keep them quiet;
otherwise many hens will leave the
nest. In most cases it is best that
the hen remain on the nest and brood
the chicks for at least "a hours after
the Matching is over. All the chickens
should be toe-punched or otherwise
marked before they are transferred
to the brooder or brood coop, so that
their age and breeding can be read
lily determined after they are matured.
Use Insect Powder.
Hens will brood successfully 10 to
Is chicks early in the breeding sea-
son, and Is to rs in warm weather,
depending upon the size of the hen.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-07-13
(TO BE CoNTINUEp.l
chiIe's Debt to the Incas.

Not until the Incas made their pres
ence felt in Chile was the llama intro
duced and made known, not only for
its wool, but for its qualities as beast
of burden.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-07-13
INTERNATIONAL
SUNlNSNOOL,
LESSON

By E. o. SELLERS, Acting Director OF
the Sunday School Course in the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago)
Copyright by Western Newspaper Union.)
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-14
OXCART- OR EXPRESS
UP TO THE VOTERS
Tax Amendment Needed to
Enable Legislature to Mod
ernize Illinois Unwork-
able Tax System.

Endorsements OF the tax amend
ment multiply, says the Chicago Trib-
une. The four candidates for gov
ernor on the various tickets have pro-
nounced in favor of it. Gov. Dunno,
who has twice recommended tax re-
form to the legislature. says the
amendment lis distinctly worth while
in itself, and it will make possible
forms of taxation for which there is
the greatest need and a justitiable
demand" Mr.. Lowden advises I'LL
nois Ito lose no time in getting in
line with the foremost thought on the
subject of revenue reform" The So
cialist and Prohibition candidates
heartily favor it and will urge its en-
dorsement at the polls by their fol-
lowers.
1t is up to the voters of Illinois now
to indicate whether they are content
to march with the awkward squad or
with the vanguard of enlightened
progress. AS Mr.. George c. Gale re-
Gently said, the oXcart is just as
adaptable to the modern demands for
rapid transportation as our ancient
and wornout tax system is to the
many modern forms of wealth which
it is supposed to reach and tax Shall
we continue to ride in the oxcart of
1918 or in the Twentieth Century eN-
press?
The real taxable valuation of Illi-
nois is not represented by the returns
made under the present system. Real
estate, which cannot be hidden, bears
an unjust burden, while many other
forms of wealth which are intangible
escape the assessors. The old sys-
tenn permits evasion and induces per-
jury. Honesty cannot be expected
when our very laws breed the oppo-
site. No one who suffers under the
unfair burden or who loves justice
should fail to vote for the amend
ment. To neglect this duty is to vote
against II, for a majority Of the en-
tire vote cast is necessary for carry
Ing the measure.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-14
PRESS IS FOR CHANGE
IN REVENUE SYSTEM
The Press, the Public Officials
and Publicists Favor the
Tax Amendment.

In considering the Tax Amendment
voters of Illinois should keep in mind,
that practically the entire press of
the state is outspoken in support of
it. The most potential newspapers
are printing much in advocacy of re-
form in our revenue laws and point
to the amendment as the beginning
necessary to be made. In addition to
the press all of the candidates for
governor-the men who hope to be
called upon to administer state af.
fairs-are outspoken in its favor.
The voter should also keep in mind
that the amendment is the product of
many years of investigation of the
Illinois tax situation. The move
ment in favor of classification of per-
sonal property for taxation took pro-
nounced form in 1910 when the Illi-
nois special tax commission drafted
the amendment exactly as it is now
offered. This commission was ap-
pointed by Governor Deneen by au-
thority of the general assembly of
1909. The commission was made up
of men widely known in public af-
fairs.
Still further, the voter should OBJ
serve that, in announcing that the
amendment will be voted upon, the
secretary of state, in his official in
structi0n to county clerks, says that
under the constitution as it now
stands, "The only basis upon which
taxes may be levied is that of the
valuation of property. If the pro-
posed amendment should be adopted,
said Section l of Article would be
changed by the amendment so as to
permit the legislature to enact laws
which would substitute different and
suitable rates and methods for the
just and sure taxation of each of the
various classes OF personal property,
instead of the present so-called uni
form method. which results in the
escape of millions from taxation"
Practically there is no opposition
to the amendment anywhere in the
state. The only difficulty in bring
ing about its adoption is to induce the
voters who realize that it ought to be
adopted to overcome their inertia and
vote for it.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-14
PENDING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Its Origin-Its Wording What 1t VIII Do.

The Illinois Special Tax Commission pending amend
ment This commission appointed
. April, 1910, made Of the following persons:
John p Wilson, lawyer, Chicago Edmund James
president University Illinois, Urbana secretary Ben F. Caldwell
arner Springfield; A NJ Craig lawyer
preme court Gasburg p Grout
Riley president Chicago Title Co., Chicago L. Win
chel then president E. Chicago Justice Craig
and Mr. Grout have since passed awayJ
The the amendment by
January Assembly and submitted b
the Foninth General Assembly without any change what
. ever, is given below.
Inc Joint resolution submitting the
the Senate by twohrd vote May by the
House. by twohird vote May 90 upon
people, November z, 1916.
To be added Article -"Revenue-of the Constitution of
Illinois, and to be numbered Section
Article h Sec H. From and
shall be in the the the subject
matter OF the taxation Of personal
unrestricted they would be
and ten O) of this article of exist; pro-
d however, that levied
UNIFORM as to persons and property
jurisdiction of the body from
taxation shall be by general
eral Assembly a any
This amendment If adopted will change the
tax laws of Illinois, WILL however
the authority to revise the Illinois
following the example of those States
OF property which Illinois universally escape taxation
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-14
ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING
THE PENDING AMENDMENT.

The following civic organizations
lave commended and pledged support
C' the Tax Amendment:
Illinois Farmers institute, Illinois
manufacturers association, Chicago
K n Estate board, Cook County Real
E#tate board, Illinois Commercial Fed
Grafton, Springfield Chamber of Com
m"rcc, Peoria Chamber of Commerce,
Rockford Real Estate board. Chicago
association of Commerce, Building
Construction Employers association.
Chicago Board of Trade, Illinois Bank
crS' association, Commercial club of
Chicago, Industrial club of Chicago.
Citizens association, Hamilton club.
lrOquois club. Illinois Live Stock
Breeders association, Farmers Grain
Dealers association of Illinois. Jack
son. Grange. Will county, Civic Club of
kcwanee, Retail Merchants associa.
ton, Real Estate association of Illi-
noiS; Supervisors, County Commission
ers, County and Probate Clerks Asso
cation; Executive committee, Chicago
Retail Druggists association. and leg
islative committee. Illinois Pharma-
oeutical association.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-14
TAX AMENDMENT
INTERESTS WOMEN
Cannot Vote on Amendment,
but Should Exert Them
selves for Its Adoption.

1t Is an unfortunate thing that the
courts have decided that women can
not vote on the tax amendment to be
submitted to the electors of Illinois
In November. for the injustice of the
present system bears quite as heavily
on women as on men, and more of thu
former than the latter are without
means of earning livelihood, says the
Chicago Herald. We hope the women
OF Illinois who have taken such a keen
interest in everything concerning civic
betterment will, nevertheless, remind
their more privileged relatives and
friends not to neglect to vote upon this
measure while in the booths, for every
one should understand that an unre-
corded vote on this proposition is the
same as a vote against it, as a majority
of all votes cast is necessary to carry
it.
In 1918, when the present unfair sys-
tenn was adopted, scarcely any of the
Intangible property which now escapes
the assessor existed. This property,
consisting of mortgages, stocks and
bonds, is hardest to find and assess.
In the aggregate 1t amounts to mil
lions. When the assessor does find it
the tax as now levied, often is nearly
confiscatory. AS a consequence its
owners are driven to evasions of one
sort or another, even to changing their
legal residence. Upon the honest
owners of small savings and invest
ments the burden is particularly hard.
If adopted, the amendment will per-
nit the classification of such holdings,
guarding them as to income and their
ability to pay. 1t is not unlikely that
there will be exemptions of small prop
erty holdings. 1t will allow assessors
to reach property which has hereto
fore escaped taxation and at the same
time 1t will equalize taxes over the
whole body of taxable valuations. 1t
is bound to increase the states rev.
enue without adding to- the average
burden.
But the amendment must be voted
on. This should be hammered into the
intelligence of every voter.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-14
POLITICAL PLATFORMS
FOR THE AMENDMENT
All of the Candidates for Gov
ernor Are Advocating Rev.
enue Change.

Both the Republican and Democra-
tic platforms fully and unequivically
endorse the Tax Amendment as con-
'Btituting part of their party policies.
The candidates for governors on 9TH
er tickets are advocating its adoption.
1t appears from this that all of the
political organizations of Illinois ex-
press themselves in favor of tax re-
form. This being the fact, members
of each and all of these political or
CARNATIONS they disagree
with their party representatives
in favor of the amendment and will
support it on election day. The Dem
ocrat who shouts for his party and
for his party's policies, must endorse
the amendment. And, it is the same
with the Republican, the Socialist,
the Prohibitionist.
1t is reasonable to suppose that all
of the partisans of these great parties
in Illinois, when election day comes,
will go to. the polls and vote for the
They are fully committed
to doing so by the pledges which their
conventions and representatives have
made to the people. And, not only
are they in reason expected to vote
for the amendment but, they should
also, use their endeavors to induce
others to do so. 1t is not to be feared
that the rank and file of any of the
parties, to any great extent, will de-
vote mo" against distinct
pledge of their party. But there is
danger lest we forget" The amend
ment requires a majority of all the
votes cast at the election to secure it's
adoption. A ballot that is not marked
Eyes" is. a vote against it.
1t is especially the duty of each
on all of the party tickets
to call the attention of voters to the
plank in their party platforms advo-
eating the adoption of the amend
ment. By doing this candidates not
only demonstrate their loyalty to the
declarations of their party, but show
that they keep in mind the great is
sues which affect the people, while
they exert themselves to secure theif
own personal success in the election.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-14
IMMORAL, UNJUST, INEF- .
FECTIVE
A. w. Harris, President North
western University, Chicago.

1 am in favor of the Proposed
Amendment relating to personal
property tax. The present situa-
ton is immoral, unjust and inef-
fective. 1t is immoral because
by its excessive demands it leads
to a very general attempt to es-
cape the requirements of the law.
1t is extortionate, for it calls for
a tax in some cases equivalent to
an income tax of % per cent or
more, and it is uneven in its
distribution, throwing undue
weight upon those whose income
is derived from personal prop
erty. 1t is ineffective because it
yields much less than a more
moderate and more scientific sys-
tenn would produce.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-14

More and more interest is developing
in the campaign for the adoption OF
the Tax Amendment Present indica-
lions are that 1t will receive con-
elusive vote. This is due TO the fact
that all OF the parties. public speak
ers, civic organizations and publicists
In the state-excepting. perhaps. only
O few single-taxers-are earnestly sup
porting II. The Tax Amendment Cam
paign Committee, Room s04. The
Temple, Chicago. will send literature
70 all who apply for II
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-14
Greater Legislative
Freedom Is Required.
Allen Ripley FOOte, Founder
and First President of the
National Tax Association.

l wish to commend the Taxa
ton Constitutional Amendment
submitted to the people for adop-
ton. A well-defined movement
has been developed in many
states to secure amendments to
their respective constitutions, en-
abling legislatures to exercise
broader powers in dealing with
taxation problems. All of these
proposals, like your own, are de-
signed to secure liberty of action
through permitting freedom in
the classification of the subjects
of taxation. in conformity with
their economic characteristics.
Several states have always en-
jOyed this freedom of action. and
several others have acquired it
through amending their cOnsti-
tutionS. While the whole trend
OF development throughout the
country is toward greater free
dom, in no state has demand
arisen TO restrict the freedom al
lowed. In my judgment. the
adoption of the proposed amend
ment is absolutely necessary to
enable the legislature of your
state to enact laws revising the
taxation system now in force in
a way that will remedy its de-
fects and place your state in a
position to finance it's public
affairs. state and local. in a
way that will be both helpful
and satisfactory to its citizens.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-14
UNIFORM TAXLAW
SMALL REVENUES
Constitutional Requirement
Proposed to be Amended Re-
duces Instead of Increases
Revenue from Intangibles.
ONLY ST OUT OF $40 TAXED

The Amendment Will Change the
Constitution So That the Legisla-
ture Can Impose Suitable Rates
and Conditions of Taxation on All
Taxable intangible Values in Hill
noiS.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-14
Illinois Press Comments.

Taylorville Courier: If the amend
ment passes, the legislature will be
authorized to enact laws altering the
present tax measure as it sees fit.
Mansfield Express: For every dol
lar of personal property now assessed
for taxation in Illinois, another dol
lar escapes taxation. If the untaxed
were made to pay a fair share of
taxes the burdens on the property
now paying all the taxes. would be
reduced in proportion.
Rockford Star: Keep the Tax
Amendment in mind. Post yourself
and be wise. 1t will be a great boon
to Rockford. The Tax Amendment
will permit reasonable tax on mort
cages, keep the money at home, in
crease the volume Of taxable prop
erty and reduce the rate.
Rushville Herald: "The Illinois
tax system is a school for perjury
with the state for teacher and every
citizen a pupil. How can we expect
honesty in public affairs when our
very law breeds dishonesty" said
George c. Gale of Galesburg, in ad-
dressing the picnic of the Warrens-
burg Corn Growers and Development
association at Fairview Park, Deca-
tur.
Chicago Examiner: 1t took a good
many years under our inelastic con-
stitution to get an opportunity to
amend the states organic law so that
the collection of taxes could be made
equitable for all the people. That
opportunity will be here in the No
Vember balloting, and its vital impor-
lance to the state must not be over
looked in the hubbub of a presiden-
tial campaign.
JerSeyville Banner: Practically
there is no opposition to the amend
ment. Certainly none that is likely
to be actively effective, but, in this
there is danger, for the reason that
the amendment may be beaten even
though it has more votes cast for it
than are cast against This is be-
cause the Constitution provides that
the amendment must receive a major
1ty of the votes of all the electors
voting at the election at which the
is submitted
Quincy Herald: There is no good
reason why any person-even al
though he is not generally a student
OF such matters not fully I'M
derstand the pending Tax Amend
ment to the Illinois Constitution :.
The legislature cannot now classify
the different kinds of personal proper
ty according to kind and put a diff
ferent rate on each class. The pend
ing amendment simply removes this
restriction, but only as to personal
1t does not affect real es-
tate.
Moline Dispatch: The pending Tax
to the Illinois constitu-
ton, to be voted upon November z,
is not the result of a sudden caprice
on the part of the legislature. For a
decade at least Illinois publicists, tax
OmCldIS anu newspapers, nave De6n
aware that solution of the tax prob |
lens of Illinois was INSTRUCTED by the |
state constitution. The interfering |
feature of the constitution is that pro-
vision which requires that all taxable |
property shall be assessed and taxed |
on a single basis. Other |
states, having similar constitutions, |
have amended them-or are moving |
to do $3.50 that their legislatures |
can legislate with intelligence and |
greater freedom in tax matters.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-14
OUGHT, EVEN, TO GO FUR
THEIR.
Harry Pratt JudsOn, President
of the University Of Chicago.

The suggested Amendment Is
In the direction Of reform Of a
very bad situation. and / should
hope that 1t might be adopted.
! regret that 1t did not 60 very
much farther. but suppose that
this Ia all that could be done ut
the time.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-14
SURVIVAL OF EARLIER CONDITIONS.
Prof. Edwin R. Seligman Columbia University of the
City of New York.

am favor Of anything which will
OF the general
many other states As repeatedly
erty tax anachronsm of
stage Is impossible
has been abandoned by Industrial
United States
nit Of the classification a
in advance in the direction
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-14

New kinds of service and better
iervice of the old kinds, are demanded
by the people. This means heavier
taxation-unless intangible values are
made to bear share. Vote for the
rax Amendment
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-14
HEAVIEST TAX BURDENS ON FARMS.
By c. B. Kegley,
Master Washington State Grange, Pullman, Wash.

The attempt to tax all kinds of property by the same
rules has in all times, and in all countries imposed heav
Ter burdens upon rural districts than Cities and in a large
the amount of his consumption rather than by the OPP
porty he enjoys to acquire wealth under protection
of the State.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06
SALVERSAN
INJECTIONS KILL

DIR. Fl. o. Rub reports through the
columns of the London Lancet as fol-
lows: Abdominal pains after injec-
ton of Salversan 5000, patient apa-
thetic gradually passed into coma and
death" At Post-mortum it was
found that salversan produced effects
similar to arsenic poisoning. IF you
value your life do not submit to poi
sonous injections of arsenic and mer-
curry. Get a safe remedy like Num-
Der 90 For The Blood, the ingredients
are set down in the U. S. DISPENSE
tory and other books as follows: 'sEm-
ployed in all diseases of the glandu-
lar system, in blood poison, scrofula,
chronic rheumatism and catarrh. In
tumors, nodes, sores, ulcers and scaly
skin disease and in all diseases that
affect the circulation of the blood. -
Sold by The Crystal Pharmacy.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06
LINER TO
REACH HERE TO-DAY
STEAMSHIP sYLvANIAN, WHICH
is PARTLY LOADED, TO COME
FOR DECKLoAD AND SUPPLY
OF BUNKER COAL.

Due at an early hour this morning,
the Leyland liner Sylvanian, one of
the newest of the vessels under the
operation Of the well known COM
pany, viii be steamed direct to Mus
cogee wharf and berthed under tn
coal chutes. In addition to loading
a full supply of bunker coal, the Syl-
vanian will take on board several
hundred standards of sawn timber
for London.
While the Sylvanian is not as large
as some of the Leyland liners which
usually come to this port, this steam.
er is said to be one of the newest
of this company's numerous vessels
and this will be her maiden trip to
Pensacola. Rapid work will be done
and it is expected the big vessel will
be ready to go to sea before night
fall.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06
ST. ALOYSIUS BOYS
To GIVE GOOD SHOW
EIGHTH ANNUAL MINSTREL
PERFORMANCE TO BE OFFER
ED ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT OF
NEXT WEEK.

A treat that has been long awaited
by Pensacolians will be presented on
Wednesday evening, May 10, at 8
o'clock, when the eighth annual min
strel and musical entertainment given
under the auspices of the st. Aloysius
Sodality for the benefit of the good
Sisters of Mercy viii take place in
the hall of st. MichaeTs school build
ing. This entertainment has been an
annual affair by the Sodality, and all
funds derived therefrom go to the
kind sisters. Each year has wit
messed an improvement in the per-
Torrance, and this year will not prove
an exception. The cream of Pensacola
talent has been engaged for this per-
Torrance. Besides all the old talent
who have helped so much in making
past performances successful there
viii be seen several new faces, some
of whom will make their first bow
to the Pensacola public. The enter
tainment IS this year under the di-
rection of Messrs. Otto Ortell and
Emanuel j. Johnson, both of whom
have been identified with these enter
tainments during the entire eight
years. Rehearsals have been taking
place for some time and the enter
tainment is now ready for presenta-
ton to the public A. this entertain
ment will be presented all the latest
Jokes and songs. Lovers of clear
fun will be assured of q thorough
enjoyment at this entertainment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06
ADJUSTMENTS
'As In a Looking Glass"-Isis Today

GAS In a Looking Glass"-Isis Today.
Kitty Gordon, for years noted
beauty of the stage, will be seen for
the first time on the screen in the
new World Film production, GAS in
a Looking Glass; at the Isis today,
Miss Gordon's statuesque type of
beauty proved to be admirably adap-
ted to the requirements of motion
pictures, and the directors of the
World Film corporation unhesitating-
ly announce that with her first ap,
pearance as a film actress Miss Cor
don will become instantly recognized
as the loveliest of screen stars.
The story of 'As in a Looking
Glass;" adapted from the novel OF
the same name, by F. C. Phillips
provides Miss Gordon with opportuni-
ties for remarkable emotional acting
as well as for the display of sue
cession of the most dazzling crea-
tions of the modiste's and milliner's
art. The greater part of the action
occurs in Washington, D.. c., in dip
lomatic circles, affording splendid
chances for brilliant costuming anC
scenic establishment.