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The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
And the Girl Screamed.

One of the best stories related by Samuel l. Levin concerns couple of stage gymnasts, one of whom hung by his feet from a lofty trapeze, holding In his teeth gag attached to swivel, which carried his partner by the belt
 The lower man, in horizontal posi- ton, face downward, swung round and round, but became so indifferent to his circumstances that his eye wandered over the hall.
 "Bill,' he thoughtlessly remarked to his bearer, your girls here"
 As thoughtlessly Bill said, "Where?" and as he opened his mouth lost hold of the gag, precipitating his unhappy comrade many feet to the boards be- low
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
Somethinu Promised,

"Of course you expect to reduce the cost of living with that little two by four garden of yours," sneered the cynical person.
 Not materially" replied the sub- urban optimist. But I've given away several cans of angleworms dug up in the course of my agricultural labors. If there is such a thing as luck in fish ing and gratitude in the human heart, l may have some fish for breakfast" ;"
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
USE THE BEST.

When your liver is inactive-your head aches, or you suffer from Bilious ness, Constipation, Dizziness, Sour Stomach or Coated Tongue-take just one Bonds Liver Pill at bedtime. It will act directly on the Liver and help Nature cleanse the entire system of all impurities. You will wake up bright and refreshed with no unpleasant aft CT effects" 25c at all druggists. Re fuse all substitutes. Adv.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

three pounds per 1000, and S3.60 per 1000 if more than three pounds.
 Newspapers would be required to pay Q per cent on all advertising col lections.
 The second-class postage section says:
 After June 1 next the zone system to second-class mail matter, with rates of postage two cents pound or frac- ton when for delivery within the first or second zones, four cents within fourth or fifth, five cents within sixth or seventh, and six cents for delivery within the eighth zone.
 Tt Is provided. however, that post age on daily newspapers when depos- tied in letter carrier office for deliv- cry by it's carriers shall be the same as at present; copies now entitled to free circulation in the mails within the county of publication shall retain that privilege. and the postmaster general may require publishers to separate for zones In mailing.
 Newspapers mailed to subscribers from an office other than that of pub lication shall pay the same rate as if mailed from it's office.
 Religious, educational. agricultural. labor or fraternal publications, issued without profit. shall pay lh cents per pound irrespective of zones."
 Theaters and Clubs.
 The amusement tax Is one cent for each ten cents or fraction paid for admission, applying to charges remit ted in the cases of persons admitted free except bona-fide employees. Places where the maximum charge for admis- sion is five cents or where the proceeds of the place admitted to are for rellg- Ious or charitable purposes are exempt.
 Clubs would be taxed 10 per cent of dues or membership fees (except in' ltiation fees), the members indivldu- ally to pay the tax. This Is effective June 1, and the club receiving the payments or fees is required to col. lect the tax from the person so ad mitted and make the returns.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

WaShington.-A war revenue bill de- signed to raise $1,SOOOOO,OOO by tax alton during the coming year was ap- proved finally in the house ways and means committee Tuesday by unani- nous vote and reported to the house Wednesday.
 In the meantime the senate finance committee is holding public hearings on the bill, with view to being ready to report soon after the house acts
 To bring the amount to be raised up to the desired total, the house com mittee wrote into the bill flat in- crease of 10 per cent in all existing tariff duties and 10 per cent duties on all articles now admitted free, all estimated to bring in S240, 100000, this more than doubling the present tariff revenues.
 In addition 1t was decided to make all income-tax increases retroactive, beginning with the present calendar year. Other taxes provided for would become effective upon the signing of the bill.
 The income-tax increases, applying to both personal and corporation in- comes, are designed to produce $533,- GOO, 900 more than the present income tax receipts.
 Income and Profits.
 Most of the new revenue will come from the income, excess profits, and Inheritance taxes and additional tar if duties, but the levies of the bill would reach into many other sources.
 Letter mail rates would be increased from two to three cents an ounce, and postal cards from one to two cents, while S19,O00,000 would be added to charges against newspapers under a new system based upon the present parcel-pOSt zones.
 1nternal-revenue taxes upon liquor and tobacco would be materially in- creased, and there would be taxes on amusements, and stamp taxes of wide scope.
 Increase in Supertaxes.
 The war Income tax section would double the present normal tax of ? per cent on individuals and 8 per cent on corporations. It would lower the exemption of individual incomes from $4,000 to $2,0O0 in the case of married persons and from S3,0OO to S1,000 for the unmarried.
 In addition. beginning with incomes of $5.0O0, graduated supertaxes would be imposed, in addition to the normal per cent, ranging up to 33 per cent on all incomes over $5OO0O0 a year.
 The surtax schedule follows:
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
His Nasal Class.

That man is wonder for smelling out family troubles and talking about them."
 Then his nose must be something of storm scenter."
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
BABIES AND GROWING CHILDREN

need tonic to tone up the system and regulate the liver. Mothers are con- stantly using with wonderful success, our Plantation" Chill and Fever Ton ic. Pleasant to take-contains no Cal omel. Price 50c.-Adv.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
HOW INCOME TAX WORKS OUT

This table is based on an exemption of 5000 for heads of families. For persons unmarried and not heads of families the exemption Is $1,0o0.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
To Drive Out Malaria
 And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking. as the formula is printed on every label. showing it is Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron builds up the system. 50 cents.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
Some Objection.

T would like to run over in my au- tomobile some fine evening if you're willing"
 Hold on minute; not if you want to run over me-"
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

Happy is the home where Red Gross Ball Blue is used Sure to please. All grocers Adv.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
WAR TARIFF BILL MAkESEvERYBODY
 PAY HIS SHARE
S1 ,800,0 ,0O0,O GOO To Be Raised in Year by Measure Reported
 to House.
BOOST DUTIES; NO FREE LIST

Limit on Incomes Reduced to $1,00o for Single Men and $2,0oo for Mar ried Men-Taxes for Heirs Are lncreased-Tariff Raised 10 Per Cent and Arti-
 cles on Free List
 Are Taxed 10
 Per Cent.
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NEW AND ADDITIONAL TAXES PROPOSED
 IN S1,S00, ,o00,oo0 WAR REVENUE BILL

These figures will be revision The finance committee will hold which ments and objections presented. All tariff duties 10 cent All articles now admitted 10 per cent Letter postage From cents to 3 cents Postal cards EH'ess pr0"'s to 'e per cent corporation tax From to per cent Stock exchange $oO additional Capital stock on each original issue of so cents; transfers Bonds debentures etc, each soo face value cents Indemnity bonds 50 cents; where premium In of soo Drafts checks notes and for extension not exceeding $oo Deeds land. % realty for first oo " 'Soo 50 eent' for Proxy (except religious
 
 caeua'y policies cent 0" each s' o premium tickets 10 tickets initial communication tickets sto sso $1 from $50 to $6o, $3 exceeding $6o S5. berths 10 Automobiles and motorcycles cent wholesale price Automobile and bicycle tires per cent eeo'c power per cen" 0" o'S Telephone and telegraph bills
  Musical sto Talking machines on those costing s1o JeweIy Cosmetics and medicines wholesale ps'ee Amusement tickets theaers baseball, maximum ad
 
 
 
  or selling Distilled spirits Ooun'ed se ale S'2o for every barrel sparkling cordias doubled distilled doubled
  drinks gallon boled) 10 gallon ca00n acid gas cent" per pouo
 
 Cigars Increased from 50 cents to s1o 1000 SIPS 1000 Cigarettes (heavy wesht Increase s36o per 1000
  balls all kinds including basebals footballs tennis so lacrosse billiard and pool balls per cent 
 
  charges rates )-
 
  Eighth s cents  Advertising per cent o' total
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

In Il recently patented double jointed pen either fine or stub point can be projected for use.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
His AHIiction.

"I see you have glass eater hero in the hospital. What is the matter with him?"
 He says he has pane in his stom- ach.'
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

Ii pays to be good, but the pay often romcS as a deferred dividend.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

It is good to be wise, but 1t is wiser .o he good
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

The provisions requiring the normal tax of individuals to be deducted and withheld at the source of income would not apply to the new normal tax prescribed in this bill until after January 1, 1918. and thereafter only to incomes exceeding S3,000.
 Tax on Inheritance.
 In addition to the inheritance tax now in force, the bill imposes tax equal to the following percentages of it's value upon the transfer of each net estate:
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
Extremes Meeting.

"Thls spring has been raw. hasn't it?" That's right, and it's been well roasted"
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

equal to the following percentages Of it's value upon the transfer of each net estate:
 s5oooo .one-half of per cent $50ooo to $15o,ooo. .........1 per cent st5o,ooo to s2so,ooo. ......11a per cent S25o, 900 to s45o,o o.........2 2 per cent s45o, 900 to s1,ooo,o ....2H per cent S1 100000 to $2,ooo, 900. .....3 per cent s2,ooo,ooo to ss,ooo, 900. :. .sIa per cent s3,o0o,o00 to s4,ooo, 900. .....4 per cent s4,ooo, 900 to s5,ooo, 900. :. AZ per cent s5,ooo,ooo to $s,ooo, 900. .....5 s per cent ss,ooo,ooo to $11,ooo, ,ooo. ..,.7 per cent $11 100000 to s15,ooo, ,ooo. :. 10 per cent t5,ooo,0oo and over. is per cent
 The exemption Is lowered from $50,- 900 to $25.000 and new tax of l per cent levied on estates between S25,0OO and S50000.
 The bill proposes to bring In $20O,- 100000 by doubling the present s per cent tax on excess profits.
 On distilled spirits the present tax of $1.10 per gallon Is doubled; to the rectifiers' tax 15 cents gallon is added, and fermented liquors are as- sessed $2.75 per barrel instead of $1.5O.
 Tobacco Tax Doubled.
 The tobacco tax is doubled, except as to cigars, which are graduated from 50 cents to $10 thousand, ac- cording to retail value. Cigarettes, made in or imported into the United States, would be taxed an additional SIPS per 1000 if weighing less than
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

From S1oo, ,ooo to S15o,ooo 17 per cent From s15o,ooo to s2oo, 900 20 per cent From s2oo. .ooo to $25o, 900 .24 per cent From s25o.ooo to ssOo,ooo 27 per cent
 From s3o0.ooO to $50o,oo0 30 per cent On all esceedinq $500, 900. .33 per cent
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-31
CLARENCE MAGNEY FOR MAYOR.

An the election to be held next Tuesday the
voters of Duluth have the rare opportunity OF vot.
ing for a young, aggressive and wde-awake man
for mayor who enters public life with firm convic-
ton that he can be of real service to the people,
That man is Clarence r. Magney. He is graduate
of Harvard. He earned his way through college. He
worked as a street car conductor in Cambridge to
make living while student in the Harvard law
school. He studied his lessons during spare moments
while waiting at the end of the line, and when traf
tic was light while his in motion.
Mr. Magney is of the type OF man which is now
holding leadership in American political life He is
man Of political and social vision. He is one Of
the true patriots VITAL concerned in the welfare
Of the country and the masses of the people, He
believes the solution of social and economic prob
lens which confront the people will lead to
peace, happiness and prosperity, and the perpetuity
Of our free Institutions He is interested in solving
such problems along and constructive lines, and
his training at Harvard, together with his broad
human sympathles, make him safe and desirable
candidate for mayor of city.
Mr. Magney stands for things. He is not afraid
of the Every one knows where to find him.
He is no trimmer. He has the right viewpoint on
political questions He will fight for exact justice
for all. He will not permit the instruments of our
commission government to be used by or in behalf
of any class of people to crush the other class
He will help to make this government of all the
people and for all the people, for he has class
prejudices
Equal rights to all and special privileges to
none!' That's his motto. Labor and employing
interests, business and professional all will be given
a square deal None will be favored and none will
be Disseminated against That's the kind of gov
eminent The Labor World believes in, and because
Mr. Magney stands for these things we urge upon
every friend and reader Of this paper to vote for
him for mayor.
We have been deceived in many men in the past
but we morally certain that Mr.. Magney is so
we'll grounded in principles, has the correct view
point on social and political questions possesses the
character and courage to fight for the right that he
will be found just as true four years from today
he is now. Vote for Magney for mayor and no
mistake will be made.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-31

Everyone comedies that the mother prepares tn,
child for the world, why not concede that she mus
assist in preparing the world for the child.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-31
"DAD' WESTLAKE AGAIN.

Last week Senator Westlake introduced d reso-
luton in the state senate calling upon the railroad
brotherhoods to withdraw the strike order.
''That the heads Of the four great brotherhoods
be appealed to, to withdraw their strike ORDER at
this time thereby averting great suffering and loss
to an already over-burdened people, to await the
decision Of the supreme court upon the Adamson
law.''
Senator Westlake, of course, did not mention the
fact that the Adamson law already in effect and
that the railroad corporations had decided to ignore
it. Nary word about that.
AS the resolution drawn, the responsibility
for the entire situation implicitly laid at the
doors Of the brotherhoods.
= But Mr. Westake could not be expected to see
both sides of the controversy. AS Lincoln Steffens
puts it: The world is made up of two classes of
men, those with vision and those without vision,
and the genial senator from Hennepn county be-
longs to this latter class
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-31
ARMsTEAD AND HIS FRIENDS,

John 7. Armstead, one of the two candidates for
mayor, talks like defeated man. In his speeches
and paid advertisements he resorting to the tao
tics of one fighting with his back against the wall
He is not taking the people into his confidence and
telling them what his policies would be should he
be elected mayor of Duluth but he seems to find
solace in attacking the patriotism and loyalty of
his opponent, Clarence R. Magney, and of E. G.
Phillips, one OF the nominees for commissioner
Mr.. Armstead declared at meeting held Tues
gay that Mr.: Magney or his supporters made COM
blnat1on before the primaries with the Socialists
and If 1t were not for this pact Mr. Prince and not
MIR. Magney would have been his opponent for
mayor. Mr.. Armstead in this manner casts a baited
hook at Mr. Prince and his friends in the hope they
will bite at it and support him for mayor. But Mr.
Prince is not easily deceived, and he will not quickly
forget the attack made upon him and the conduct
OF his office by Mr.. Armstead at the meeting of the
Endion NJ. E. church club, held before the primary
election. At that time Armstead was fighting Prince
and not Magney. In view Of this attack Mr. Prince
cannot be expected to support Armstead without
stultl1ylng himself, and no one knows this better
than the friends of Mr.. Armstead.
Now any person who is familiar with the tactics
OF the Socialist party knows full we'll that it is
strictly against Socialist policy to form alliance with
any persons not affiliated with their party. From
a Socialist standpoint it makes little difference to
the members OF the. party whether Mr.. Armstead or
Mr. Magney is elected mayor All capitalist' 'scan-
didates look alike to Socialists. Thew are plavnp
their own game in their own way
=, mr. Armstead knows, or at least he should know
and he would know if he took the pains to get at
the facts that neither Mr.. Magney nor his political
managers made any deal with the Socialists nor
did the Socialists make any deal with Mr. Magnev
Indeed many Of Mr.. Magneys supporters
voted for Mr. Armstead for second choice
to nominate him as the candidate against Magney
believing him easier to defeat for mayor than Mr.
Prince Magney has made no deal with any organ
lzaton, faction persons He is without doubt the
has hnfo ho
the office OF mayor in years. and this is the chief
reason why he is feared
; If Mr.. Magney would stoop to the same tactics
as are employed by his opponent, could he not say
with certain degree of truth and justification that
John Armstead to satisfy his lifelong yearnng for
pubic Office, has made deal with the liquor inter
ests gamblers ward healers and machine politicians
to be elected mayor, and the best evidence of such
compact is in the fact that every mother ssen Of
them IS working for Armstead and is bitterly oppos
ing the election Of Mr.. Magney.> *:11ss:1::.. /.
Let no citizen OF Duluth be deceiyedtby suctsub
tie attacks upon Mr.. Magney ais were made 81 filfn
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ment this week, Mr.. 'Ribenach de-
clared thatifthe people voted Duluth
dry he will see, that it is bone dry,
and if they voted license he will vote
only for the right kind of men to on
duct saloons. Mr.. Ribenack looks
like a winner.
Phillips Stock Shoots Upward.
The stock of P. G. Phillips, candi-
date for commissioner shot skyward
after he was attacked by John T.
Armstead at the Kiwanis club Tues
day. Phillips came back at. Armstead
In his characteristic manner. 1t does
not necessarily follow that because
the Socialists are willing to become
martyrs for peace that in the 'evelit
of war they will be found disloyal to
this country. That was not tr,,e in
the old country. The Socialists |of
England, Germany and France fought
with all their power for peace, but
when war was declared they became
loyal fighters for their respective
countries. 1t is believed, should the
United States be forced into the
worlds war, that the Socialists Will
be found fighting side by side with
other patriots. The people of Duluth
are not afraid of the application of
sSocialistic principles in our local
government. Our water and light
plant is Socialistic institution and
so is our aerial bridge. If Mr.. Phil
lips is elected commissioner, and he
stands mighty good chance, he can
thank Mr.. Armstead for his victory.
Phelps Getting Stronger.
H. II. Phelps is putting UP an ac-
tive campaign. He declared himself
this week in favor of maximum,
five cent street car fare, and he is
taking a strong position against the
passage of the proposed license ordi-
nance. His political stock is very
much higher this week than it was
last. AS was said in the beginning of
this article the race is close and it
is difficult to pick the winners.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-31
THE COURTS DO MOVE.

The supreme court Of the United States has up
held the constitutionalty of the Washington COM
pulsory state insurance law The decision comes
just IN time to create considerable CONSERVATION in
the ranks of those who opposing the bill cover
ing this subject before the legislature of Mime
sofa.
On the other hand, it supplies an additional and
forceful argument for those who believe it is within
the province we'll as the duty Of the state to
engage in the business. It rings true It signifies
that the courts commencing to look differently
upon questions of this nature. Hardly any of us
would have dreamed ten years ago that the United
States Supreme court would countenance a law such
as the legislature of Washington adopted and which
Minnesota will adopt before very long
justices Brandes and Clarke voted with the
majority to uphold the constitutonality Of the act
which is exactly what we expected they would do
On another page Of The Labor World will be
found an extended account Of the opinion. It
should be read:by every tradeunionist in the city:
Nor would it hurt many Of the members Of the local
bar to peruse it carefully the more: carefully the
better The world does move; likewise, the courts.
Everyone comedies that the mother prepares the
child for the world why not concede that she must
assist IN preparing the world for the child.
':--- = sss:sas
Judge man not his
religion or politics. ~ - t ~ ass= . =
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N|leIIne WINNER
CONTINUED from Page ~
spending very much money on it
either.


spending very much money on it
either.
Voss Defends His Vote.
Mr.. Voss defends his vote on the
handplil ordinance by declaring that
an emergency existed and It he
would vote to pass more drastic legis
latlon under such circumstances. We
are sorry Mr.. Voss made is -
ment because it does not come with
good grace from a nan who has the
! reputation Of careful thinking in pub
lie statements and public actions. No
emergency existed. The fancbill or
dlnance was mere subterfuge. Its
passage IN no manner served to pro-
!! tect life, property or the public
! health; it was merely passed for the
purpose of giving the police 4 weapon
to cast into Jail certain men Whose
activities were harassing the loggcrs
and lumbermen in Northern Minne-
sota. The handbill ordinance ein1ply
! made unlawful acts that have here
tofore always been regarded as law
full.
How 1t May Be Used.
Had such an ordinance been in
force when the stage employees union
was advertising the fact that the Rex
theater was unfair to union labor
every picket for that union could
nave been sent to Jail as were the 70
members of the I. w. w.
The handful ordinance is nothing
less than an anti-picketing ordinance.
IL makes unlawful acts which the
courts or this country are holding as
lawful. Political candidates are. dis
trIbuting handbills throughout the
city and no attempt is being made to
enforce the ordinance. 1t was never
intended to be enforced except
against organizations of the working
classes and it depends upon the ca
price of the city commissioners and
police whether such an ordinance :":ll
be enforced against unions affiliated
with the A. f. or 4. as it was ell
forced against members of the I. w.
W. However, in spite of his vote on
these questions the Labor World is
still friendly with Mr. Voss, and we
are not opposing his election.
Ribenack a Winner.
r. r. Ribenack seems to have the
lest organization in his candidacy for
commissioner. On account of, Mr..
Rlbenack's past position on municipal
ownership and in favor of labor le"is-
latlen he is getting support. fro, all
classes OF people. In public state
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-31
KANSAS MINES UNSAFE.

PITTSBURG, Kan, March 90
Organized miners in this state
threaten to use their economic power
to enforce Kansas mining laws. They
have appealed to the governor and
their state senators, who are notified
that if conditions are not bettered a
strike will result