The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-21
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Self Taxation.

Self Taxation.
People in general seem 10 enjoy
growing about taxes. This subject
makes a theme for conversation in the
family. IL inspires the Ioungers in the
corner grocery, and II puts life into
many a political campaign. Why. our
forefathers actually plunged into re-
bellion. fought seven years, and finally
won our national independence from
Great Britain. on a question OF taxes.
II you want TO see hot town meeting
I'm back country township, just pro-
pose an extra tax for some new road
and a bridge
And yet there is one sort OF tax that
is not grumbled at. That IL TO say,
the taxpayers themselves rarely de-
nounee Il or dispute 1t. They keep
on paying II serenely all their lives
unless they happen 10 tumble into the
poor house. Their friends and rela-
tiyes often scold about II, but they.
while they feel its pressure. go right
on paying out. Even the poor men
keep these payments up when all 9TH
ers are cut off.
We refer to the tax which men pay TO
Passion and appetite. The sums thus
expended every year-say for tobac-
co and liquors only--are stupendous.
This sort Of taxpaying begins early in
life. when the yOunRster gets into the
habit OF treating himself to cider, beer,
ale. porter. whiskey, a cigarette, or a
cigar After a-bit he can't get along
without II and so he binds himself
TO pay taxes to 1t all his life. He
growis about his road tax when he
grows up. his school tax, and his
church tax, but his self Indulgence
tax he passes out without a murmur
even though II may have made him a
poor man. Sometimes he Is conscious
OF II. but he has become slave TO his
habits and cannot free himself The
socialists do a great deal of growing
about the burdens put by capital upon
the poor. The worst burden poverty
has to bear is the tax which 1t volun-
tary pays TO appetite and passion.
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When Marriage 10 a Failure.
When there is too much latchkey.
When dinner is not ready at dinner
time
When either Of the parties marry for
money.
When the watchword is each for him
self.
When children are obliged TO clamor
for their rights
When neither husband and wife take
n vacation.
When he snores the loudest while she
kndles the fires.
When the vacations are taken by
one side OF the house only.
When the children are given the
neck and back OF the chicken.
When a man attempts to tell his
wife what kind Of a bonnet she must
wear
When one OF the parties engages in
business that is not approved by the
other.
When politeness and manners and
kindly attentions are reserved for the
company, or visits abroad.
When n mans Christmas presents
to his wife consists OF bootjacks, and
shirts and gloves for himself.
When the money that should go for
n book goes for what only one side
OF the house knows anything about.
When the lord OF creation pays more
for cigars than his better half does
for hosiery. boots and bonnets.
When both parties persist in ar,
guing over a subject on which they
never have nor never can think alike
When father takes half OF the pie
and leaves the other half for the one
that made 1t and her eight children.
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II anything pleases your eye or pal
ate. or aids to your enjoyment of life
in any way, say 40. 1t is not fair to
expect anyone TO work for your pleas
ure and then take IL for granted that
you are pleased. when, perhaps. nei-
Their words. looks or actions express
anything of the kind
Il Is bad enough to expect grown
people to understand your feelings. but
In mercy TO the children do give them
the word OF praise which their ef-
forts to help or please you deserves.
IL is not only right but good policy
as well to know this. You have only
70 watch the face of q, child when II
has tried to help you; give II the word
OF praise or thanks which IL deserves
and watch the lighting up of the lit
tie face. then take note Of its actions
and very soon you will see that II is
watching for an opportunity to do
something else for you; and IL you ask
the favor how willingly the little feet
and hands do the bidding. On the
other hand take their efforts as a
matter OF course and see the face show
how keenly the neglect is felt.
While human nature remains what
II is, word of appreciation will never
be lost on old or young and Is one of
the best paying Investments which
can be made. Some say, don't care
whether they Ike II or not but that is
all nonsense for man. woman or child;
we every one OF us feel our heart grow
warm under merited praise, and II we
get a little more OF 1t than we deserve
which rarely happens in this world.
we try to deserve more next time.
What volumes our faces sayl Some
speak Of love and kindness, some of
anger and hatred. others OF pride and
rebellion. and others still OF selfish
ness. We can't help our faces talk
ing. but we can make them say pleas
ant things; and all should try to have
them do 50.
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The voice or duty is never still. II
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