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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06

on the shoulders of those best able to bear the strain, while inflicting the least hardship on the bread winners.
 During the last four years the basic principle of the British tax budgets has been to do so without excessive friction, but now that increased revenues will have to be raised, it is more necessary than ever to review the whole of fiscal prin- ciples so as to give justice to all classes. The imposition of any new form of tax ation is sure to cause much dissatisfac- tion. That cannot be avoided, and this renders 1t all the more necessary that every care should be exercised to make new taxation perfectly just to every class and section of the community.
 The amount of the bill to be footed Is not yet definitely known, and there must in the nature of things be much guess work as to what the actual amount re- quired will be, The bill will be heavy one.
 The present sources of revenue, many of them war charges, bring in colossal sums. For example, the excess profits duty Is estimated to yield in the present financial year $1,500,0 ,000,0O0. The death duties are another source of great reVe- nue, although, of course, they vary from year to year.
 The British working classes pay most of their taxes indirectly, and it is curi- ous fact that the present system of ra- tioning taxed articles of consumption is very much on all-fours with the actual amount of consumption in pre-war days.
 Fsr example, tho amount of tea availa- ble for distribution at the present time is two ounces per head per week. equiv- alent to a little over six pounds per head per annum, which is nearly as much as the average consumption in the year be- fore the war. The present rate of tea duty is one shilling per pound, and 1t is a well known fact in England that the big gest consumers are the working classes.
 Statistics show that the better paid working class families and the lower mid-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
ENGLISH WAR DEBT
 PROVES BIC PUZZLE
 ID F|NANC|ERS
Taxation Problems Are on a Scale Never Heretofore Dreamed of in
 History
By EATON FEARN Special to The Aae- Herald

London, March 15.-Now that the end of the war has practically been reached, there comes the bill for payment, and the far reaching effects of four years of the most expensive war ever waged in history have left their indelible mark on national fiances England, like the rest of her allies. has incurred an immense burden of new debts, and there is every prospect of taxation being heavier than ever known in her history.
 This is in spite of the fact that her rev. enue has been multiplied fourfo1d. Even if large indemnities are secured, toe bur den for some years to come will be CO., lossal.
 The great problem will be so to adjust the taxation that principally it will fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
For the Good of
 TheCOnlmunity

IIVX7HEN was living in Montgomery few
 w years ago. said J. Kirk Jackson, vice president of the American Trust and Savings bank, q suggested to number of friends with whom was talking that we start movement to popularize the things made in Montgomery.
 "Afew of us, after talking over the matter, de- cided to devote one week to canvas of the city preaching the idea of patronizing home indus try. We selected cracker factory as the object of our first propaganda work. Not one of us owned cent of stock in the factory, and no one who did have an interest, financially, in it was permitted to join our forces.
 "Att end of the week we had prevailed upon every merchant who handled crackers to lay in stock of the Montgomery made article, if he did not already carry it in stock. It was only a short time until that particular factory was one of the strongest industrial institutions ln the city,
 That is the spirit that makes cities. It is not charity, nor philanthropy, but it is helpful and upbuilding The man who encourages his friends to patronize his neighbor is helping the city and, indirectly, himeslf, in that the greater the other fellows business becomes, the greater the possibilities for his own business.
 A few years ago young Birmingham man se- cured a patent on an article used by plumbers He opened an office here and made arrange nents with local concern to manufacture his article for him. These arrangements made, he started out to look for customers
 He had demonstrated the utility of the article tohis own satisfaction, but it was something new and made at home Therefore, it was looked upon with suspicion. Few orders were secured the inventor was discouraged, and eventually he took his patent and moved to another city.
 Inhis new location he has prospered and his in- venton is making him fortune.
 Birmingham might have retained this enter prise and this worthy citizen merely by giving him fair trial, chance.
 Perhaps there are others who have had similar experiences. Will Birmingham permit another enterprise to get away through lack of confi- dence or interest in it or it's promoter?
 Let us take stock of Birmingham Find out what is here The big fellow may not need you, but the little one does, and word spoken in his behalf now may mean success for him, pros porous industry for Birmingham and employ ment for several men.
 Prosperous industries mean good pay rolls and pay rolls mean money for the merchant and the landlord.
 Try.a little boosting when you go downtown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06

Dr. Mays Treatment conquers worst cases of Epilersy. Spasms Convulsions Nervous Disor-
 ders. Generous $2. % bottle sent free. 6rArH AcB DR.W. H. MAY. 543 PEARL ST., NEW YORK
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-11-14

Registered Duroc pigs, twelve weeks
old. Also grade sows, pigs and shoats
P. H. HUNTER,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-11-14
COIuRED FAIR. NOYR 1923.

To The Colorsd Citizens of Nozubee County,
Don't miss it; miss what Don't
miss being in and seing the red hot
Colored FAIR at Macon, commencing
November 18th and ending Nov. 29th.
TIE parade~will take place Thursday,
Nov. 9th and win be the biggest and
longest ever.
Compound music viii feature the
parade and Joy making, in which
every conceivable musical instrument
will be used in the line of march,
piano and organ down to simplee
whistle.
The parade will b epreceded by
three figures and from their dress it
wilh b hard to tell whether they be
women or men.
Listen, all persons who have ever
used any watr, or laughed or cried or
walked or rode anywhere, or ate bread
of any kind, must be in Re parade. But
those who have never Gone any Of the
above-named things, must come too,
and get some money that we have
been saving for such people.
We want to award prizes from 25c
to $25 in money or value.
All the county teachers must be
present, and as many of their scholars
as possible, Friday. Nov, 28th, at |
o'clock, to hear addresses from Prof.
Chandler, County Superintendent of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-11-14
Death of Mr.. Felix H. Grace.

The friends of Mr.. Felix Grace
We're grieved to learn of his death,
which occurred Thursday morning
early at the Tuoro infrmary in New
Orleans, where he underwent an ope-
ration about ten days ago for cancer
of the stomach The surgeon at that
time found his condition SO serious he
held out little hopes that Mr.. Grace
would live but GA short time. His re-
mains were brought to Macon and in
TERED in the Odd Fellows cemetery
by the side of his mother, Mrs. Ruth
Jamison, who died several years ago,
and his father and brothers.
Mr.. Grace was ffty-six years of age
and was native of Macon. He leaves
besides his widow, four children, Mr..
Henry Grace, and Misses Mabel, Myr-
tie and Annie May.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-11-14
PAY YOUR TAXES.

Deputies Clark, Hunter and McKen-
zie have been at work on the books
of the tax collector for the past
month and tehy are now ready, and
have been for the past two weeks, to
collect taxes, both real and personal.
The law allows ten sheriff to collect
damages on all taxes not paid by the
18th of December. 1t has not been
customary to do so and will not be
done this year, but the new law plac-
ing all county officers on a salary in
stead of fees, makes it compulsory for
the incoming sheriff to collect dam
ages. So all taxes not paid by the
LIST Monday in January, which is the
9th, will have ten peer cent damages
addede. Pay as early as possible to
avoid the rush.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-11-14

MARES-A team of black mares
and colt for sale. Phone 1913.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-11-14

FOR RENT-Office formerly occu-
pied by Mr.. A. 7. Dent See
W. D. CARR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-11-14
THE LYRIC CLUB.

A meeting of unusual interest was
held on Tuesday evening atthe home
of Miss Edna Bush, when a number of
Macon's music lovers met to perfect
the organization of the Lyric Club,
and later to enjoy we'll planned and
beautiful rendered program:
1t is the purpose of the Club to not
only study and improve themselves in
music individually, but to encourage
q musical spirit with an occasional
public program. During he summer
months Community Singing" will be
encouraged. Monthly meetings will
be held by the club, at which carefully
prepared programs, consisting of vo-
cal and instrumental music will be
rendered. Below is given the pro-
gram, rendered at the last melting:
Miss Edna Bush, hostess and charm n
Piano duet
DOlerO--- MoSZkOWSkl
Misses Ferris and Bush.
Piano, Flute and Violin:
Lullaby
Miss Helen Carleton, Edwin Murphey
and James Horton.
Vocal Solo:
Laddie- Thayen
Miss Bass
"Quartette-Mens' Voices
Messrs. Martin, Campbell, Jones and
Richmond.
Piano Solo:
Au Matln--------------- GODDARD
Miss Bush
Violin Solo:
(a) Romance Rubenstein
(b) Mignonette- -----------Ba uman
Mr.. Conner Boyle
Piano Solo:
Polonaise Chopin
Miss Harrison
Vocal and Flute Duet
Lo! Hear the Gentle Lark Bishop
Mr. and Mrs. Richmond
FOR RENT-Office formerly occu-
pied by Mr.. A. 7. Dent. See
W. D. CARR
MARES-A team of black mares
and a colt for sale. Phone 1913.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-11-14
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO BORROW
MONEY.

Notice is hereby given of the intention OF
the Board of Supervisors Of Noxubee county
Mississippi, to borrow
$500 Cor so much thereof may be neces.
sary) for the use and benefit of the connecting
ing and Constructing Fdnd cf Supervisor
District Number IT said county, TO become
due and payable on February 18th, 1920, and
to be secured by fihst lien any and al
taxes to be collected for the var 1919, in ia
vor of said Connecting and Constructing Fund
of said District 2.
Sailed bids are invited to lend said monies
to be filed with the undersigned clerk of the
said Board, on December 9Th, 1919 at IL
o'clock, a. m.
JOHN A. TYSON,
By order of the Board, this November 18th
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-11-14
Personal and Local Items

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Henderson now
have rooms with Mrs. Joe Maury.
Miss Rosa Swami, who is teaching
in Starkville, spent last weekend at
home.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cook have been
visiting relatives in Houston and CAL
weston, Texas.
Mrs. Terrell, who has been the guest
Of Mrs, W. B. Patty, returned to her
home in Aberdeen this week.
Ms. Chas. Combs, after a visit of
several weeks to her home folks in
Macon, returned to her home in Shaw,
Miss, Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Emma Welsh return to
Eagle Pass, Texas today after a stay
of several eeks with her mother, Mrs.
Emma Richardson.
Mrs. Roberta Skinner spent several
days in Memphis, where she went to
see her sister, Miss Mamie Warren
Jonse, who has been ILL.,
+
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas, Livingston, of
olumbus were in Macon this week on
account of the death of he latter's lit
tie sister, Sue McLemore.
Mr. w. C. McCullar and family will
move next week back to their home in
Macon at present occupied by Mr.. E.
A. Cooke and family, who will move
to the Thornton house.
Miss Annie FAINT of the |. |. & C.
and Mrs. H. 7. Saunders and Mrs. j.
W. Eckford were in Macon for a day
this week to see Mrs. H. B. Rigg of
North Yakima, Washington.
Sincere sympathy is felt for Mr..
and Mrs. Marion McLemore in the
loss of their little daughter, an unusu-
ally bright and intelligent child, who
died last Saturday Of membraneous
Group, after a short illness. Her re-
mains ere inferred Sunday in the Gem
etery at Soule Chapel.
The friends of Miss Ada Aust, who
has been patient for the past month
in the Mayo Bros. hospital in Roches-
ter, Mimi, will be glad to learn that
Sc is fast convalescing from an ope-
ration, performed last Wednesday
She hopes soon to be able to return
home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Boyle of Seat
tie, Wash, and Mrs. H. B. Rigg of
North Yakima, arrived in Macon last
Tuesday afternoon and were the guests
until Thursday noon of Mrs. Ed. B.
Owens. Mr.. Boyle had been to Wash
ington and New York on business and
they stopped in Macon while on their
way home. 1t was the first visit Of
] Mr.. Boyle and Mrs. Rigg to their OLD
home in nearly thirty years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-11-14
STOCK. ETC. FOR SALE.

Having sold my farm, / offer for sale
the following:
108 good ewes.
/ pair of heavy draft mares.
! pure bred Duroc boar.
2 good Jewsey cows.
/ oak roller top desk.
l Knabe piano.
/ Mccormick binder, nearly new.
l walnut bookcase.
800 hedgespost.
! good range.
l Emerson's Birmingham sulky turn
2 new 8-inch Avery plows.
ROBIN WRITTEN,
Cliftonyille, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-11-14

Education, and Mr. Wilkes of Jack
SON, Miss, the State Pig and orn Club
manager,
The body of the young man. killed
by the log train near Shuqualak on
Wednesday of last week remains uni
Identified. The good people of Shu-
qualak had the body embalmed, and
have made every effort to find his rel
atives, but so far without success,
though a number of people from dis
lance have been to Shuqualak to view
the remains.
A disastrous wreck occurred on the
NJ. & o. railroad six miles south of
Macon at Running Water trestle last
Sunday morning at $3.50. Fourteen
cars were ditched. Both the north and
south bound trains were annulled.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-11-14

WANTED-To buy, 10 fresh milk
cows. T. S. BOGGESS,
Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-11-14
CHURCHES


Episcopal
There will be services at the Epis-
copal church ON Tuesday, November
18th at 1880 p. m, by the Right Rev.
VIM Mercer Green, Bishop Co-adju-
tor of the Diocese of Mississippi,
All are cordially invited. There viii
be a celebration of the Holy Commu-
Mon on Wednesday morning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-11-14
The Stnrk.

James Longstreet, Jr., is the name
of son born on Monday last to Mr..
and Mrs. j. L. Tyson.
+
Fisher Ames is the name of a son
no arrived Thursday, November 18th,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Patty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-11-14

Preaching at II a m.
Seasonal meeting at close of morn
ing service. Some members are to be
received.
No evening service. Congregation
will worship in Baptist church, well
coming the new pastor.
Preaching Center Point at 8 p. m.
R. L. CAMPBELL.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-13
Omaha World Herald
Continued from page t,co

supreme premise" of the covenants
success is the second of Mr. Wilson's
fourteen points; "Absolute freedom Of
navigation upon the seas outside terri
torial waters alike in peace and in war"
He concludes: ut would be none too
early for the parties entering the cove
nant openly to rally around the banner
of free trade The leayue will
be based on free trade or it will not
exist"
In regard to territorial settlements in
Europe, the "Berliner Neueste Mach
richten" March 15) joins in the crv.
Hands off the Saar Valley" with an
editorial headlined: "The Seeds Of the
Next War 'The Frankfurter Zeitunz"
'March 18) harangues against the new
Poland, saying that "a Polish state en-
bracing 3o,OOO,00O inhabitants, not
wlthstandlng the fact that the number
OF Poles living, scattered all over the
world does not exceed 100000, will,
IKE Czecho-Slovakia, include such large
anen populations that it will present
fatefu resemblance to the artificial
products a la Metternch of the Congress
OF Vienna According to this editorial,
the French government is determined
10 let loose a never-resting mastiff on
Germany's Eastern flank"
The passive attitude Of the German
government in the field of foreign policy
Is scored by Georg Bernhard in the
"Vosslsche Zeitung" March 1s). Antici-
pating-'w1th good reason. it would seem
IA decision at Paris that will be hirhly
unfavorable to Germany, this apostle of
an-Germany writes:
The German nezotiators depart for Paris
New-York tribune., 1919-04-13
Because They Won't Behave

EVER know that your Uncle Sam,
among other roles, plays that of
mighty hunter, tramping the great West
up and down, and sounding an eternal
taps for all sorts of four-footed foes?
Robert H. Moulton tells US about this
in The Outlook:
"Stockmen in the Western states are
much encouraged in their efforts to in
crease livestock production by the per
sistent and successful warfare being waged
against the predatory animals that prey
on sheep and cattle by skilled hunters
in the employ of Uncle Sam. In the Fed
eral Forest reserves and in the range
country these hunters are protecting the
sources of supplies of meat, leather and
wool now in the Western grazing dis
tricts
During the last three years hunters Of
the Biological Survey of the United States
Department of Agriculture have killed over
10000 predatory animals, and this has
resulted in direct saving Of approx
mately $5,ooo,ooo year to the stockmen
New-York tribune., 1919-04-13

Of the Rocky Mountain section. Since thu
work was started in 1915 the bag of these
hunters included 6o.47s coyotes, sos4 bob
cats, 1929 wolves, POI mountain lions and
1877 bears. It has been estimated bv gov
eminent experts that single predatory
animal will cause yearly loss among
cattle and sheep follows: Wolf. $1,000:
grizzly bear, $500; mountain lion $500:
bobcat, $50, and coyote $50.
While the expense of keeping thess
hunters at work is large, the governments
derives a considerable revenue from ths
sale OF the pelts of the animals killed Las.
year. for instance. the sale of these neits
amounted TO 100000. Pelts of ell III. AMI
mails destroyed cannot be reclaimed. how
ever as some of them are killed bv poiso,-
ing.
From $50 to $40 professional hunt.r.
are permanently in the employ Of III.
United States Biological Survey. In sec
'ions where the predatory animals are Oh
noxious the stockmens associations COON
crate with the state and Federal authorities
IN the determination campaign
New-York tribune., 1919-04-13

Baker is not qualified to answer the oues-
ton"
The President has absolutely no
power to promise the Filipinos indie
pendence, and he does nothing but mis-
chief in promising it," is the conviction
of THE Boston Transcript" while 1.-The
Springfield Republican," in sanctioning
The transcripts" view, Declares:
1T is Congress that must take the initia-
tive in carrying out the nations pledges
Republican as we'll as Democratic The
real power to satisfy Filipino aspirations
has passed out of the hands Of this Ad-
ministration with the election of Repub-
lican majorities in the two houses"
The Philadelphia Bulletin would
make this understanding unanimous:
Congress, of course, possesses the
power to grant or reject the request of
the Fslipno people for complete independ-
ence, and there will be no lack of argument
on either side when the question shall
come up for discussion and deliberation at
some later date"
M HAIL EN ER the politics of the sit
w uation may be, those who have
followed the history of the Philippines
are pretty we'll agreed that the little
islands in the far Pacific have earned
their right to independence, even were
not the self determination theory
abroad these days
The Filipinos have made crafty
ing progress declares "The Grand
Forks Herald" "and it is only just to
recognize the fact that very much of
their progress is due directly to the tire
less industry, the unselfsh devotion
and the broad vision of William H.
Taft, who created for himself in those
distant lands monument more endur-
ing than anything that can be carved
out of stone"
The Washington Post" recalls that
"Governor General Harrison frankly
stated that his experiences in the islands
had convinced him that the obstacles to
New-York tribune., 1919-04-13
Consolation

DON'T altogether despair at those
- times when you feel how small YOU
are. You may be potential genius-a
genius who only needs, alas, the golden
opportunity. Says a writer in "The In
DEPENDENT;
"A man or woman of very ordinary abii-
ties could not fail to make some impression
on history with the whole resources of the
nation at command Queen Elizabeth was
unquestionably sagacious, prudent and
skilled in diplomatic craft, but 10000 other
English women of her time may have had
equal abilities without the same opportuni-
ties for writing them upon the map of
Europe. In estimating the statesmanship
Of those who born to power we are
constantly in danger Of confusing nativr
genius with opportunity. wise counsel and
commonplace shrewdncss or ambitious
vgor."
New-York tribune., 1919-04-13
German Psycholo gy
Continued

Iageblatt," Professor Brentano writes:
II tae league Of nations is to have a
genuine existence IL will be Indispensable
20 carry out the third Of President VII
sons fourteen points, in spite OF all the
resistance 10 it n the Entente countries as
"et! as in our midst Wilson demands the
removal, 80 far as possible, Of all economic
barriers and the establishment Of en- equal
~ OF trade conditions among ali the ma
IONS conserving TO the peace and associat-
mg themselves for it's maintenance.
Professor Brentano realizes that this
aefnand does not involve absolute free
uaoe; ne calls attention to the qualify
ing 80 far as possible" But he points
70 the recognition in the Wilsonian stipu-
ianon Of the thesis that "the economic
.'Ss suffered by one people means loss
a'' its nelghbor." He declares that free
"aae means not only the ILLUMINATION
u aggressive tariffs, freight rates and
opea or hidden trade subsidies, but also
'ne strict carrying out of the principle
VI the open door in all colonies" The next
phrase Is Characteristic, Where this
'Hhciple is carried out, there is no need
|" possess colonies" thereby summarize
'"s 'ne principal objection 10 the prin-
ape raised in Allied countries. And
.afEner: Viewed from a purely economic
s1andpo'nt, it is even more advantageous
:" ~ nation 10 let another state bear
s''s expenditure Of colonial adninigtra-
..'h ana IN the mean time TO cash in on
- ..s eoiony's business" In other words.
"an economists are already eagerly
s,Nning Tor possible "leak" in the
O'lofial settlement, ard are frank
snough to admit IL.
according 10 Professor Erentano. the
New-York tribune., 1919-04-13

with hope for-mercy. Should this hope
not be fulfilled they are firmly resolved
to do what? TO enter q manly protest. But
protesting is no policy. At least, protesting
without anything to back it up. One is en-
titled to protest after he, being submitted
to violence, has exhausted all means of the
Will and intellect. If the German ncgotia-
tors Will return home with a handful Of
protests for luggage it will be up to them
to prove that they have thus acquired the
right TO protest. . One dav even the
German people will awake from it's present
coma. And woe then unto them who will
have TO render accounting of themselves"