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New-York tribune., 1919-03-20
Made Record at St. SoupIct

Although neither jealous nor desir
Gus of undue commendation, the Off
GERS and men of the 106th Machine
Gun Battalion, which arrived here two
days ago. arc anxious that their rca-
tives and friends learn a little more
Of their war career than has been told
"For some reason or other" said
Captain W. l.. Glass, commanding Com
pany c, and we'll known as captain Of
Poughkeepsie regatta, 1--WE have be-
come confused with the 106th Infantry
Regiment We are separate unit III
ourselves and a fighting and efficient
one, if | might say so.
"Thc machine gun battalion never had
an opportunity of going into session
as suicide club" Captain Glass said.
"That was because our forces never
retrcated. The Jerry machine gun
ners were invariably sacrificed because
the German army was retreatng. The
machine gunners must remain in their
nests until they are either killed or
taken prisoner, being required to main
tain their fire to delay the enemy while
the infantry is retreatng in good or
der But our battalion lost none of
the flavor Of real furious action be-
cause Of 'Jerrys' backslipping propen-
stiles We were one of the few bat
talons, or perhaps the only one, which
went over along with the first wave of
infantry.
"Ths was at ST. Souplet on October
Is. The infantry had dwindled down
to scarcely 10 per cent of it's original
strength, but was required to hold
sectors large enough to occupy it's full
forces. To bolster this thinning line
we were sent in. After the barrage
the machine gunncrs, Notwithstanding
their heavy pieces, swept along with
the infantrymen. They established
nests when the infantry halted and
peppered away at Jerry, inficting
heavy losses. Our losses were fairly
heavy also. We continued working
along with the infantry until the 9th
in that sector was relieved"
Captain Glass was wounded October
18. About so per cent of the battalion
was on the casualty list.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20

LUDWIG. Charles F.. CIeve-anc =, 4
ROBERTS. Harley b., Warren m n
SANTORA. Lorenzo, Cleveland N ~.
viously reported NJ J. " pre.
THoBE, Joseph, Minister ID Al
OKLAHOMA:
Cd D.. nsiahss
PENNSYLVANIA:
ELLIOTT Clarence, Middlesex IN IN,
ELY, Harvey D., Fallsngton IN nip'
LUCAS. Andrew. Dunbar d Al W.
MUIR, Robert j., Mount Carmel m =,
MAY. Harry F. in. Lancaster IN Al a.
NlSSLEY. Howard N. Middletown ~:
o'CoNNELL, Dennis r.. B;reh,rs. a.
ID d.. 'e''asdville
PERRY. james. canonsburg *,
REBERT. Edwin c., sgt. mai Yort m
RUGGIERO. Philip D.. Bangor Il, "a a Al.
RADIOS, Castos P, corp. Ph;isasall;;
%: previously reported M. 'ae'pn'a
RAUCH, Erwin E.. Ernaus ID. nrev;..
reported M S'e'iously
ROSE. Frank. Old Forge ID; p,sv;...,
reported M. ''e'iously
MAILMAN Norman Phiadelub;. N
WEISS. George j., Pittsburgh m ~ ".
ZERBE, Edward G., Beach Creek n
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20
''Dry" Referendum Asked
Steps Taken in Oregon to Test
Public Sentiment

SALEM, Ore, March ia step
toward application of a popular refer
endum to the joint resolution of the
recent Legislature ratifying the ma
tional prohibition amendment was
taken to-day, when Portland attorney
hled the form of petition for invoca-
ton of the referendum for approval
and preparation of ballot title.
1t is probable that, a Supreme Court
decision will be necessary to determine
whether. the referendum may be in
voked against the resolution.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20

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New-York tribune., 1919-03-20
House Cd: previously reported Nj.
RICHARDSON. Stephen. Blackwocd % d.
NCW xJEYTrn.

House Cd: previously reported M.
RICHARDSON. Stephen, Blackwocd ID d..
NEW MEXICO:
MARES. Luis E.. East Ration ID d..
NEW YORK:
BONMELL. Ralph D.. IT,. Phithpsport W..
ALLEN. William E.. Newark Valley wv
BARNES, Wayne D., S. Regis Falls (Wl
BENNETT. Ralph D., corp. Darien (W).
BOYKE, William A, Syracuse tWl.
BENNETT. Herbert S., Elmira (Wl.
BENEDICT. J. E. sgt, Syracuse (W).
BEERS Olin r., Beerston (W).
BEELS Alfred. Lancaster ID d..
BESSETTE, Arsene j.. Cohoes (W).
BOYD. Harry s., Andover tWl
BULLOCK, l.. E., Johnson City ID D..
BOkOSKY. Bony, Utica (W)
BRUNDIGE, Arthur, Valley Falls (W).
CAVIOLA, James, corp. Rochester tW)
DAVIS. H. l., corp. Niagara Falls (W)
FARLEY, Roger M. Ithaca lW)..
HARMON, James N, Palmyra % D..
HERRICk, Walter R. Cooperstown ID d..
KOCHONSKE, Anthony. Buffalo (W).
MEXWELL. William H., Suffern ID,
previously reported M
MANNING. f. j.. corp. Saltwater % Az
MONTGOMERY. VIM, Montauk ID d..
NELSON. George E, Peekskill (W).
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20
Height Has Its Disadvantages

All of the 1o4th Field Artillery is
portion Dor % Of it it is c in camp here wit WITH
Hoboken Casual Company 295. His
name is Charles H. Meyer and he is
more than six feet tall. That is why
he is not with the rest of his outfit,
Battery D, 104th Field Artillery. In a
few days, he expects, he will be of 1853
West Ninety eighth Street, but not if
he can help it. He is trying as hard
as army regulations permit to rejoin
his outfit.
If Private Meyer had been two inches
shorter-and he still would have been
fairly tall--he would be with his bud
dies of Battery D. Those two inches
of him stuck out from underneath q
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20

strafed. The gun teams repulsed the
nightly raids, and in return swept the
enemy works so fiercely that. he wav-
cred and on September Vierstadt
Ridge was captured"
The hardest task of the battalion
was when, in the attack which broke
tn Hindenburg line. the 4 machine
gunners, because of the concentration
OF enemy fire, were forceds to',wait un-
der cover, while troops. in other parts
of the line went forward X
Stopped the Germans
The 104th were then shifted to part
OF the line where a asstrong counter-at-
tack had begun, and did what was ex-
pected of them stopped it dead.
bringing their exciting history to an
exciting finish when the cruiser
berthed at Pier 8, Hoboken. AS the
two welcoming boats crowded along
side, there was a rush of the soldiers
to look for relatives The big cruiser
listed heavily. A quick command to
trim ship" brought the fighters to the
shore side and averted the danger
The Seattle brought 81 officers and
1,525 cplisted men in all. The troops
included six casual companies from
1 aeHHsylVanla, ,MasSacnuSettS, Cali
fornia, New Jersey, Iowa and New
York. One of the first Americans to
reach the Rhine, Sergeant Ernest Lon
don, 117th Field Telegraph Battalion,
was on board. He travelled in advance
OF the army of occupation and took
over the German lines of communica-
ton.
On the Charleston
+'
The cruiser Charleston carried 1921
officers and men, including the 9th
and 147th Aero Sqdadrons. Captain
Alfred A. Grant, Of Denton, Tex, re-
turned with the honor of having
beaten the famous "Richthofen circus"
in an air battle. He wears the d. S. C.
and the Croix de Guerre with one
palm.
Miss Katherine Stinson, the aviatrix,
returned on the Harrisburg Illness
forced her, she said, to abandon her
plan to act as aerial postman to the
army of occupation.
We've got to hurry or some other
country will beat us to transatlantic
flight" she said. 'In England, France
and Italy they are making planes for
that stunt"
Captain W. B. Given, of the 165th
Infantry, went through all the battles
of the Fighting 69th," and said he
was one of the few officers to come out
untouched.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20

dugout at Braybant on October 20 and
furnished a landing place for a wild
piece of shrapnel. 1t was made-in-
America shrapnel, at that, Jerry she'll
having landed in pile of ammunition
and filled that part of France with fly
ing iron.
Unless the energies of the men of
the 9th Division are occupied by sub
stantial positions, they will succumb
to wanderlust which has been incul-
Gated in their systems by the war.
This prediction was made to-day by
Chaplain Edwin f. Keever. of the 107th
Infantry. He declared that no effort
should be spared in placing the men in
permanent well-paying positions.
For the present the men of the
9th are tired of slaughter, tumult and
travel" said Chaplain Keever, "but the
tiredness is only temporary Even in
camp here | can see a gradually grow
ing impaticnce, a desire to be off and
away somcwheres. But there is time
before this wanderlust becomes al
powerful to hold these men to theil
homes. Positions which require most
of their excessive energy must be
found"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20
ELetDhere
ALABAMA:

ALABAMA:
BEHhs 1EVnTI James ue;ed H. hnstS Montg0%ery Ne q d.
OWENS. Joseph jr.. Hillsboro ID Az. 8
PELL George A, Fort Tryon (K, previ-
ously reported ny.
THOMAS, Freeman, Marion Cd D).
ARKANSAS:
HARPER, Henry P, SCOTS (K).
MOREY, Harvey W., Jonesboro % Az.
CALIFORNIA:
ALBRO, Oscar r.. Los Banos ID D).
CINCOTTA. Angelo. San Francisco ID D)
PAWS. Victor H.. San Francisco ID b..
ROMANO, Angelo R., San Francisco *
previously reported M.
COLORADO:
GaRLIM, James. Denver Cd D).
POLLING, Henry, Oakview Cd Az.
WILLIAMS, William H., Denver % D).
CONNECTICUT:
RslaWnj BaRWRR Harold roda.; e. Lieut. Hartford lw)
BONOLA, Peter Hartford 1W|. wye
CONNORO, Michael j., corp, Hart
sAuNDERs. John F., corp. Waterbury
v1cCHIA. Michael D., New Haven ID Az.
GREEN Isaiah. Appachooba ID b..
TAoHS T2AACKSCN' David Jacksonville % D..
THOMAS, Archie t., Rita Cd D).
GEORGIA:
AIKEN. jedi; Covington % d.
BARCLAY, G. w.. corp. Savannah I'd D)
REAGAN, III s11SAN T. F., corp. Stockbridge % AZ.
SMITH. John NJ, Macon (returned to duty
previously reported K).
ILLINOIS,:
ADJ Eat. George. Marseilles ID D).
COMSTOCk, r. E, CORP Chicago ID A,
HOY. Abraham L., Streator ID. previously
reported NJ. '-e''ooS's
LAUvER, Francis w., Ponemal m w
previously reported M, W W.
M!TTELSTETTER. Erwin P. Millstadt TX.
previously reported M. >'>'
NIBBELIN, Ralph, Brereton ID AZ.
POTUCEK, William j.. Chicago TX. nr-.
viousy reported M.
RITZEL. Sylvester L.. CORP. Joliet ID Az
SORENSEN. Joseph. Chicago I'd Al.
WELLS. Julian H.. Winchester % Az.
INDIANA,
COX, Elmer NJ. Indianapolis I'd D).
HEITGER. j. O.. Bloomington ID D).
| KAHL, Ernest L.. Otisco u ~.
REGNoLD. Joseph H., sgt. North Jud-
zooK. Claude. Morsansown tpA).
FOX. Waiter H., capt., wausoma 10 d..
HATCH Elsie NJ. nurse. Edsewood ID D).
| PAISLEY, John H.. Qlddcn % D).
RoETHELER, Frank g.. Elms %. Pre-
TouAly reported M.
vEhMILLION. scott A.. Dsxtar % p).
| YOUNfE, A. M, Sulphur Springs % D,.
KENTUCKYi
| LONG James g.. Fulton Cd Az.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20
Wounded

COHEN. Louis. corp, 5Ss Ninth Ave
nue.. New York City.
FUCHO,. Henry A, corp, SO Miller Ave-
KANNERT, Edward M. corp, 2169 Pa
cifc Street, Brooklyn.
Wounded Slightly
DAVIS, Dudley. capt, 99s Park Apenue.
LEMON. Andrew Nj. lieut.. 795 Quincy
Street. Brooklvn
ABTTANTO, Salvatore, Elizabeth. N. J.
BAYER. Henry. corp. 1893 Intervale Ave-
BAKER, Charles H.. sgt. Paterson. N. ].
BARTON. Roland, Jersey City, NJ j.
=. BENpIKsEN. Jalmar B.. S29 Fifty-seventh
CoNROY. Michael. corp. 1914 Atlantic
Avenue. Brooklyn. -
CONROY. James j.. 41s Humboldt Street.
Brooklyn.
COLE. a: NJ. corp. South Amboy. N j.
EDELSTEIN. Charles. 334 East 'Sixty-fifth
Street, New York City
\, FALKlN, Michael j.. 1912 Hoe Avenue.
. FALKlNs. John F.. 1874 fremont Street,
SELLS. jackson j., sgt, 1o2 Broad
Street. New York City.
ADLER. Henry L.. 314 Eighth Avenue,
BALzAREI.rI. ". West Hoboken N. J.
BENDER, Robert A., ITO Russell Street,
Brooklyn.
BENEDICT Manford, Coney Island. N Y.
BARKALOW. J. w. South Amboy, NJ J.
BATTAGLIOLA, Joseph, 81 Baxter Street.
New York City
BEzoLD; Christian F.. sss Third Ave
,here
MNCRACKEN. J. w, sharpsburg Cd D..
MORROW, w. H.. Dareville ID Dl.
NIXON. Joe. Franklin Cd D..
POWELL. James H., Lexington Cd pre
vlously reported M.
SCHERRER, John c., Covngton Cd, pro-
viously reported M
SETTLE, Jack L., sgt. Middlesboro Cd D).
STEVENS, Jesse, Fultz Cd D..
WILLIAMS, Alex, sgt, Eubank Cd Al.
LOUISIANA:
reported dead).
RFMG RRA1LEY: 1as.ns Ike; e. Morgan organ City % d..
LUCAS. Joseph. Melville Cd, previously
reported M. ''''
MAINE:
>. MERCER; Err Henry, Houlton % D..
REID. Elton NJ. Melbourne ID Az.
MASSACHUSETTS:
AALyoRD; Clark. Newton Highlands 10 D).
CROSS, w. L.. bingham Centre Cd D).
MICHIGAN:
BEAUCAMP. G.. South Range Cd D).
B0RSEKOWsKI. J. H. Detroit % b..
GOHM. Wilhelm. Bay City Cd D).
JACKSON. William E., West Branch tx,
previously reported d.
LANVOREAUX, j. w, Biteley Cd d..
MAvRAlD1s, Theodore j., Detroit ID, pre-.
viously reported NJ.
SiEWERS: Edwin. Detroit Cd AZ.
W1LLoUGHBY, Richard. Perrinton M ~ Cd
previously reported NJ.
MINNESOTA:
DAHLIN. c. c.. Minneapolis % d..
OSWALD. William NJ, Fertile %. pre
viously reported ny.
STOLTMAN. Joseph ". Winona % Al.
TIBBLING. Rubin O.. St.-Paul % AZ.
MISSISSIPPI: !
SHANNON. jim Coffeevile ID b..
MISSOURI:
CORNELIUS. J. E.. La Due Cd d..
DOVER. Peter. Kansas City % Al.
HUNTER. Noble. Palmyra ID D).
MARTIN. L. p, corp. n Plata %. AZ.
NO0NAN. e. j.; st; Louis % Al.
REEVES. Lem. Marion % a. ,6n
MONTANA.
MARLIN. Jesse. corp. Billings I'd w.
OLSON Henry. Crane ID AZ,
RUDl. Lars. Fairview ID previously re.
ported M.
HAMPTON. Arthur f.. Harrison N NJ
PEsEK, Hubert, Gibbon (W; previously
@st sMEAroIN. M Howard. Wood River ID AN i,
NEW JERSEY:
BECK Richard W., corp, Kcarny (Wl'
BRoss, jacob F.. iryineton 'Nsr ~ ".
BENEvENTO. Antonio. West Berlin IVY.
COON. John G., Dunellen Cd D} -
FFAiSahhz FARRhI AIssrs Esss,a North 1a;o Bergen W.
JONES. Richard W.. Phiiilpsburvx Phil sbu wv Nv,
MORGAN. Abrsm N Cape NAV Co..,
New-York tribune., 1919-03-20
Casualty List
Ne,o York City and Vicinity

KELLEY. John A.. lieut., North Tary-
totUn, N. Y.
KRAFT. William c.. sgt 1904 Fox Street,
Bronx, n L,,19 Z previously reported missing
zIMBROSK1. Alexander j.. corp, Foye
Place, Brooklyn previously reported miss
ing)
Died of Accidents
PENToLA. Anthony. 1874 jefferson Ave
SPINNER, Edwin. 44s West 124th Street,
sTEIGELMAN, Charles, ;3s Forsyth
Street. New York City.
VIRsHUP, Alexander. SO Norfolk Street.
New York City.
Died of Disease
BROWN. Edwin H., g West Ninety
FORTUNATE, Cherobino. Yonkers. N. Y.
HELLER. Harry S.. Long Island City.
N. Y.
HICKEY. James P. corp. Astoria, N. Y.
LYNSKEY, Harry. Astoria. N. Y.
MGINNISS. Harry. 797 Madison Street
Brooklyn, N. Y.
MURRAY, John j.. 227 Milford Street
Brooklyn.
NORD. Edward. 1853 Hart Street, Brooklyn.
WILLIAMS. Walter P. 1857 Fulton Street
Brooklyn.
PORTESI. Raffeaele. 125 Thomas Street.
Brooklyn previously reported mssing).
SELLER. Benjamin, 1924 Charlotte Street
New York City previously reported missinr).
: SP1SAK. Frank. Passaic, NJ J. previously
reported missing).
Wounded Severely
DOLAN, Joseph NJ, sgt, 71s Forty-ninth
Street, Brooklyn.
The Little River news., 1919-04-23
HICKS NEVIS.

The Hicks school closed Friday. April IS. A splendid program for the closing exercise was rendered.
 MT. and Mrs. A. R. Smith left Sat urday for Hot Springs. They will make that their future home.
 The Allene boys and the Hicks boys played ball Saturday. The Hicks boys were the winners.
 Linn Matthews of Paraloma visited relatives at Hicks Saturday and Sun day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Addington an family of Paraloma were Hicks visitors Sunday.
 Rev. Jack Bearden entertained a few of the young people with a party Sat urday night.
 Vedie Walker of Sen Lomond was in Hicks Saturday and Sunday.
 Everybody enjoyed the Easter hunt Sunday afternoon.
 Remember the Liberty Bond cam paign Tuesday night.
 A number of the Hicks club mem- bers attended the wenie roast at Oak Hill last week
 Monday was very busy day as it was dipping day.
The Little River news., 1919-04-23
Warning Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court, Little River county, Ark. p. l.. Me- Leon. plaintiff ys c. l.. McLeon, de
 fendant. The defendant G. l.. Me- Leon is hereby warned to appear in this court within 30 days and answer tl.e complaint of the plaintiff herein k L.. MtI-eoh. Witness my hand and the seal of saiG court this 21st day Of April, 1919- Jas. H. Williams, Clerk. w. J. Denson D. c. A P. Steel Atty. for Pltf. E. c Johnson Atty ad IL,
 .cnl 70
The Little River news., 1919-04-23
Freshman Course this Summer.

Fayetteville, April 21.-The Uni versity of Arkansas has arranged to offer as many as possible of the regu- lar freshman courses in the coming summer school. This will enable the students just graduated from the high schools of the state to enter the Uni versity in June. It is believed that many students can in this way com- plete their college work in three for three and one-half years. ' ss xisAi
The Little River news., 1919-04-23
For Expert ELECTRIC WIRING ELECTRIC FIXTURES
 and OvERHAULlMG FANS ]: Al Moderate Prices s
 See z ". H. ALExAhD FIR }
 phnuo Nh 1Sl
Phone No. 154.


 Arthur Hill of Arkinda was attend ing to business in Ashcown Friday.
 Misses Lydie and Allye Caulder of this city, left Saturday for Prescott, to attend the funeral of an uncle. MT. and Mrs. s. J. Meyer and little :, daughter, Alberta, Mrs. A. Eichhold and Miss Lena Fawcett motored to Foreman Sunday afternoon
 Come in and lets talk about your tire troubles. Retreading with cord and non-skid molds, all kinds of sec tion and tube work done. Shop west of K. c. s. railroad.
 John Andrew Wood left Tuesday for the University of Arkansas, to resume his studies. He is taking prepara- tory course for medicine this year, and will enter medical school at Wash ington, D. c. next year.
 If you have prescriptions to fill take them to the Model Drug Go. Our prices are right and we have 3 regis tered men on the job. Best of ser vice at all hours. Free delivery dur ing the day only.-Model Drug Go.
 Nervous f1uttering or palpitation of the heart does not indicate heart dis ease, generally it means disorder in the stomach ana digestion. Prickly Ash Bitters is mans remedy for such ailments. It cleanses, strength ems and regulates the stomach, liver and bowels. removes the cause of the heart symptoms aid builds up strong and vigorous toGy. Price $1.25 per tottle Model Drug Co.,, special agents.
The Little River news., 1919-04-23
WANTED.

WANTED AT ONCE-a man to work
 on farm by month; good wages;
 good place for right man; man who drinks. chews or smokes need not ap- uly.-J. A. Mcdonald, Asndown, Phone Fl 34-tf
The Little River news., 1919-04-23

ring. Liberal reward to re-
 turn to this office. 1t
The Little River news., 1919-04-23

LOST PAIR MULES-1 black mare
 mule, 16 hands high, years old, weight 1000 pounds, and l blue mare mule, 16 hands high, weight HOO pounds, years old. Last seen Tues day evening about 5 o'clock at A. T. Hemphill's farm, 1 mile south of Rich- mond Both branded U s. on left shoulder. $5 reward-Tom Davis, on w. T. Locke place, miles south of Richmond on Red River. 4-3O
The Little River news., 1919-04-23

LOST-White baby cap, trimmed ill
 tatting, near picture show Monday night-Mrs. Ben Love. It
The Little River news., 1919-04-23
LOST.

tween Ben Lomond and Wilton. A liberal reward-A. H. Royster, P. o. box 16, Texarkana, Tex 4-26
The Little River news., 1919-04-23

Groves Tasteless chill Tonic restores vitality and energy by purifying and en- rchine the blood You can soon feel its Strength snine. Inyiaoratine Effect Price 60c.
The Little River news., 1919-04-23

SPRAYED OR sTOLEN-one darl
 brown mare mule, about 15-hands high, knot or bulge on left hind leg, just below hook, branded No. on left shoulder, slightly hipped in left hip, square made, 6 years old, $5 reward for her delivery or notify Jas. Ham, bleton, R F D 1 box 50, Ashdown. 4-23
The Little River news., 1919-04-23

FOR SALE-Good mule .eam, wagon
 and harness and vii. rent the pur- chaser about 20 acres of good sandy land, part planted, balance broke and in good shape. See me at Federal Farm Loan Office or phone Il. 4-30
The Little River news., 1919-04-23

LCSI- umbrella with detachable
 handle, "DuL" carved on handle. Left in postoffice Monday morning. Reward fol return to John J. Du- an2y. 32-tf
The Little River news., 1919-04-23

WANTED a horse to keep for it's feed by reliable boy, plenty of feed and good care, light cultivation work. If satisfactory might consider buying it later if for sale. Apply at this office
 REPAIRING.
 We. are fully prepared to do first class auto repairing and overhaullng at reasonable prices. Accessories sold at reasonable prices. Cal. and see us. Paul Kersten and Sons. St
The Little River news., 1919-04-23
Per Year, $1.50, In Advance.

Entered to postoffice at Ashdown, Arkansas. as second class mail matter.
The Little River news., 1919-04-23
BLACKSMITKING.

HO3SESHOESIN and blacksmithing
 located in garage west of K. c. S. tracks on Main street.-G.C. Adams. 426
The Little River news., 1919-04-23

FOR SALE-Fresh COW with young
 calf-I. Fl. Phillips. 4-26
The Little River news., 1919-04-23
PEANUT SEED.

PEANUT SEED-If you will need pea
 nut seed, see us at once as we will soon make an orde-.--Ashdown Gro cery Go. 3l-tf
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-02-10

to pay his tax but she does not object because she
thinks she is paying the expressman. tax is
put on alcoholic beverages. The tax is added to
the cost of the business and to the selling price
of the drinks When customer pays for drink
he helps to pay the tax, but he doesn't realize that
he is paying tax-he thinks he is paying for
drink. When tariff is added to any article it is
included in the selling price, and when mother
is buying clothing for her children she must pay
this added price, but she does not realize she is
paying a tax-she thinks she is paying for the
baby's clothes.
There is another maxim which is equally in
famous and that is not to tax individual at any
particular place high enough SO that he will Sc
riously feel the burden at that point, but tax him
just little everywhere and in way that even the
wisest of men will never be able to know just what
sums they are really paying in taxes.
Real students of national economics contend
that taxes ought to be placed that the tax
payer would always know the amount of his
tax and know when and where the payment is
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-02-10

ments OF the family Unit and the eX]
this revenue in such way as to Sc
cure the largest possible returns as
related to the highest good of all the
members of the family.
This term as applied to a nation
should mean the same thing, that is,
that the national revenues should be
secured in such a way as would be
the least burdensome on the produc-
tive and commercial activities of the
nation and the expenditure of these
revenues made in such way as best
to promote the welfare of all of the
people.
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-02-10

probably not remaining anywhere any
sincere and, capable student of the
subject of taxation who is not ready
to agree that the community should
first appropriate for the purposes of
the community these values which are
created by the community through a
tax on land; exclusive of all improve
ments, before any tax shall be levied
on any personal property, services,
occupations, licenses, fees, fines o,
tariffs of any sort whatsoever.
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-02-10

who was just beginning the practice of law at the
time, but he is now the chief justice of New Zea-
land. 1 had many interviews with him and his
statement that the adoption of the measures pro
posed by him had been of victory for an
idea than for working plan for carrying it out
is quite correct. A general law was adopted some
40 years ago providing that there should be no
other property tax levied for national purposes
than the tax on unimproved land values. But there
was no prohibition against levyng taxes under
the name of fees, Of tariffs, of licenses, and by
means OF revenue stamps, and while the land tax
has been the law the principal revenues have not
been secured in that way. The revenue secured
from the tax on tobacco equals the unimproved
land tax.
The annual public revenues before the war were
about $5O,Q0O,0OO Of thus sum only So 900 900
came from the tax unmproved land values
Fifteen million dollars came from the tariff,
$2,OO0,0O0 from the income tax about 5000 900
from licenses, and the balance amounting to about
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