The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-22
h TAX IS PUT
ON ROSY CHEEKS
re TO HELP PAY THE Gil
,vrVC COST OF THE FIGHT
WITH GERMANY.
ANY One IS TO
Escape THE TAX GATHERER

,,den-Pocketbook of the Little
.IlOw" Not Immune.
verv time milady touches her
~ nose with a powder puff, every
she brings a blush to her cheek
rouge. she will help pay the gil
IL cost of war. Likewise Mr..
Man will contribute to the bill
that are to be spent in battle
time he touches a match to a
i or takes the wrapper off a
of chewing gum.
ont imagine, Mr.. and Mrs. Ulti-
Consumer, that because you do
own an electric runabout Uncle
will not ask you to "shell out"
the contrary. Every man and
an in the United States and
child must pay a part of the
Ity conflict. Not only are war
to be placed on all new motor
sold but even bicycle tires are
e assessed. A tax of l cent a
is to be placed on every child
Br 10 years old who goes to see
pvie. The proprietor of the movie
pay tax of 1 cent a foot on
n film he shows.
very time you turn on an electric
every time you take the tele-
be receiver off the hook, every
you buy an ice cream soda, you
be helping to pay the costs of
because all these things are to
xed under the new war revenue
Morning Bath Goes Up"
my persons have believed that
lse the committee planned to
$600,000,0O0 more annually by
be and excess taxes than are
at the present time, the war
not hit the pocketbook of the
fellow"
h Mr.. Average Citizen, for ex-
!, If he is single man with an
be Of $1,000 a year he must pay
let tax on that of $40 a year.
get $4,000 he pays $50 a year;
If more than that the rate in
keS by leaps and bounds.
hen he hops into the tub for his
gorating morning "bawth" he
pay a tax on the soap he uses,
by. His bald head is taxed if he
a little hair restorer on it. If
yes his mustache that costs him
additional amount.
ne IS married man earning be-
p $4,000 and $4,000 a year he
pay tax of 2 per cent. From
u to $4,000 the tax will be 4 per
and when his income exceeds
v he will not pay the normal
C1 per cent. but a surtaX as
the amounts increasing in pro-
on to increase of income. At
y an additional surtax, gradual
ntiI at 100000 and over it
les 80 per cent. would be impos-
ow Incomes Will BE Taxed.
married man with a $500 in
Tor example, would pay a tax
zV0' 1t would be assessed in
manner; An exemption of
u tax of 2 per cent. or $40
e next $4,000 up to $4,000; a
1 per cent on the difference
zen $4,000 and $500, or $40,
TAX Of l per cent. on all over
or $25.
single man with a $500 in
would pay $245. He would pay
per cent. on income between
and $4,000; $3.50 at 4 per
between $4,000 and $500.
Average Citizen must pay a 5
ehV tax on her curriers', hair
ngS, toilet waters, powders and
one cannot even put on a
plaSter without helping to pay
~ OF war. When Mr.. and Mrs.
" citizen go out to the table
teaKfast they will help again
OStS Tor war. If he drinks cof-
VIII pay cent a pound war
She drinks tea she will pay 2
pound tax. Sugar will cost
because of an increased duty.
Nickel Cigars to Pass.
alter breakfast it doesn't
any difference whether he takes
from the humidor or trolls
from the "makin's" he will
war tax Just the same. Cigarette
o are to be taxed cent a hun
"A4 n, cigars as high as a cent
mo Inc day of the nickel cigar
81 Mrs. Housewife takes down
eelVer to order groceries she
~. faxed . per cent additional
l oalls at the end of the month.
I'LL nSilc night bill will be 5 per
"gner. If she calls up a friend
pro Town she must pay 5 cents
"el on every toll call in ex-
Will be no more two for a
ginger ale highballs at the
t'her. They will be Is cents
w. II you ask a friend to ;oin
&c, cold one" before lunch
es9't make any difference renee
31 p lie Whlcna7.r fts..A