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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08

A cory OF DAVID bankers
poems, complete. In excellent conoi-
ton. $500. R. T. Patten, Skowhegan.
tf30Fe-
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Madison Bulletin Houiton TINES mes
land Press Herald daily at the
Novelty News Store. Water Street.
Skowhegan. ttzof
LIFE PREsERvER. SIMILAR TO
those carried on steamboats,, motor
boats and other water. craft as requir-
ed by law. If you cannot swim wear
1t in bathing and you can 60 anywhere
will soon learn to swim without 1t,
very useful accomplishment. Cost
s3.75. Never used. will sell for 3d.
r. T. Patten. tf21
UPRIGHT PIANO WITH MANDOLIN
attachment. Will sell very reasonable
IL taken at once. Is Summer st. tf2o
TWO WOODEN HANGERS. THESE
were made as supports for counter
shafts. Measurements about 11"x2s".
Ten lag e.. screws with same VII, outfit .a15
for $3.50. Independent Reporter Co.
tf16F
COAT ROOM CHECKS VERY NEAT.
Round, metal edged punched with large
hole for hanging on pin. Numbers In
stock from / to 200. Price 90c. per box
of fifty tickets. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Co. TIL
PRICE TICKETS ron MARKING
all kinds of merchandise. Set No. 2.
soc. Set No. 4, 100 tickets. assorted
s cts. to so cts. price $1.1o. Set No.
81. 100 tickets assorted 800 to 300.
price $1.15. Sent on approval. Other
assortments to order. Independent
ASBESTOS DOOR. FIT. . IN. WIDE
by 8 It. . in. high. Hinges for at.
cord for raising and lowering supplied
ment would cost new 326. VIII sell
for 1926. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Go.
PIANO-ExTRA FINE AND BEAU
TIFUL instrument manufactured by
Serial saaa h Ne s7s4o sons Style s'yts
Baby Grand. Length five feet nine in
ches. Width four feet. ten inches
Height three feet three inches. Same
size and corresponding style now MADE 70;
strument offered for 1915. r. T: Pat
ten. tf&7
USED SEWING MACHINES As Low
as IS each. Get new SINGER cleo
trio machine. we also have a COM
plete stock OF cabinet and regular
models. Liberal allowance on your
old machine. Full line accessories.
Singer Sewing Machine Co., A L. Whit
temore. Mgr, 172 Water st., skowhe-
gan. tfb1
GUMMED TAPE IN ROLLS. WE
have gummed paper tape in rolls con-
venient for doing UP packages and
required by the American Express
Company for use on certain containers.
This we have in three widths with
prices as follows. post paid: inch per
roll, -45c; inch per roll. soc; inch
per POLL, 76c. Liberal discount for
quantity orders. Independent-Re-
porter Co tfsS
COOLING TANK For GAsOLENE
engine. This is OF the hollow or shall
low variety, the very latest thing to
use with water cooling gasolene
engine. Has never been uncrated.
Would cost SIS, will sell for IS. r. T.
Patten. Skowhegan. tf2s
MARK YOUR LINZ WITH A RUB
Der printing stamp. Your name and
indelible mixing pad, complete outnt by
mail SOC. Independent-Repor Co. tao
BULLETIN BOARD-vNRY MEAT
and substantial construction. Just the
thing for sidewalk display. for retail
store or for making public announce
nlents anywhere. Would cost $500 to
build: win sell for Sits. r. T. Patton
/ tfe
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FOR SALE OR EXCH,yl
bay horses, kind and cleye,
good workers. weigh $500 or
good used auto, driving borsl
thing l can use. any kind of 4
berland, stumpage, etc, or
very cheap. No use for tina
SO tons of pressed hay.
Phone. c. H. Nye. North An
2.
COOK STOVE, Couch AMI
Good bargain if taken at oncf
Roy. 1874 North Ave, Skowbel
OLIVER TYPEWRITER. q
used. Inquire of w. H. Fowl
hogan.
WINCHESTER REPEATIyd
Model 1895, Calibre 80 T.
Winchester repeating shot ID
1897, full choke, II guaee,
excellent condition, will 81
C. s. Coleman, Canaan
WANTED SOMEONE TO
small baby in or near SkoV
once. Address X. care of Ind
Reporter, Skowhegan.
PIANO LESSONS, FIRST nj
grade preferred. Miss Hand
Water street, Skowhegan.
A x25 ADDING MACHINE NJ
Price 1915. Two weeks tria
IL you order shipped elsewh
soc for packing and poStag,
pendent-Reporter Co.
CANCER CURE. THOSE
ING from that dreadful disea
cured and never troubled
again. Full particulars ma
free by writing M l. C., ca
II. Erb, r. 3, Milo. Me
HORSE SUITABLE FOR q
delivery wanted for its keepiH
Thibodeau, North Ave, 81
Both Phones.
b. A GENTLEMAN NOW LII
Portland. plans to move to elf
erviIle or Skowhegan in the
ture. Wishes to rent gol
preferably unfurnished. W.
equitable price therefor ANY
ing something of this kind to
get in touch with the party n
BIZ addressing G. H. L., care
pdndent-Reporter. Address
only. No telephone or per
quiries will be answered.
THE CHILDREN'S H0SPII
Portland, Maine, offers to y
men of high school educalioI
and one-half years course q
Hospital training which incly
trict Nursing and atiiliation 4
Haven Hospital for ObstetTii
Surgical and Medical Nursing
applicants desired for Janu3
Information sent on appllc,
dressed to Supt. of Nurses.
SWEEP OUT YOUR q
They work a lot better,
to let them go. l know now
Drop me a postal. Bert ~
street, Skowhegan.
ARE YOU CAPABLE OF
a general store? Have you
location? Can you furnls|
tory evidence of your rellaI
will furnish you a complete
equipment without any inve1
your part. You can have 1
small stock as you prefer y
all or part time. One lazy
SIS month in her home on
Write for full particulars L
locations are small industrial
ties or prosperous farming
hoods. Address all COMM
to A. e. care of Independent
Company, Skowhegan
BOARDERs AND MEALEiJ
ED. Mrs. Belle Emerson, n
ST., SkoWhegan. IelephOH1
WOULD LIKE TO EAU
heavy horse, all smooth, ~
one that weighs from lVuv y
Must be smooth and young
York, Oakland. RID 49,
HUNTERS TO BOARD BY
week at Arnold Falls Fa,r|
for; information. Mrs \
Moore, Stratton.
MAIL ME YOUR SHOE
PAIRING. / will return tnss1
ly and prepay postage. "a
Water st. (near city Buii''4
| hogan.
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ROAD NOTICE

To the Honorable, the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners for the County of
Somerset and State of Maine:
We, the undersigned, responsible per-
sons and residents of the County of
Somerset respectfully represent that
that there exists in the Town of Ath-
ems and in the Town of Hartland. a
highway which leads from Hams Cor
ner, so called, in said Town of Hart
land across the futile Bridge, so called,
and intersects a road which leads from
Corson's Corner in said Town of Ath-
ems to Harmony; that public convent
ence and necessity no longer require
that the portion of said road begin
ming at Hams Corner aforesaid cross
ing said futile Bridge to a. point in
said way opposite the dwelling house
owned by Llewellyn Ham, be kept up
and maintained.
WHEREFORE your petitioners res
pectfully request that after proper no.
tce and hearing, your Honorable Board
discontinue that portion of said way
commencing at Hams Corner afore-
said and terminating at point in said
way opposite the dwelling house of
Llewel1yn Ham.
Dated July 16. 1928.
LEE w. FOSS AND
TWENTY FIVE OTHERS
STATE OF MAINE
County Commissioners Court, Somerset
f. County
Received and filed November 6, 1929
Attest:
w. T. SEEKINS, Clerk
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&. W. EMERSON WILL PAY GOOD
money for white ash in the log. Suf-
ficient for two car loads of shovel
blocks in his yard. Z Summer ST.
Skowhegan. 3w45F
A FEMALE COCKLE SPANIEL.
Must be good blood and price right
for cash. S. L. stowell. Strong, r:
L. ID. No. 2. 2W45F
A SET OF MEDIUM WEIGHT WAC
ON sleds. Must be cheap for cash.
Farmers Phone 9-12 Scion Exchange.
Bert w. Paul, Skowhegan, RID 4.
2w44F
A SAW TABLE FOR SAVING FOUR
foot and long wood. Cleveland j.
Deane, Madison, RID /. 4w43F
A GOOD WHITE FACED BUCK OR
would be willing to exchange with
some one. c. +, Chapman, Athens,
RID /. 3w44F
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STABLE MANURE, sUITABL

STABLE MANURE, SUITABLE FOR
gardens or lawns. No straw. 1877
West Front street, upstairs. tf43
PD
WHY NOT GET MORE EGGS. THIS
winter when eggs are high get more
of them. Feed Oculum." Write Har-
ry Buxton, Silver Street, Skowhegan.
Sample 1Oc bottles soc. 4w42s
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HALF TON CHEVROLET TRUCK.
Used but little; In excellent condition.
VIII make reasonable price or would
exchange for touring car. Ross Tobias,
Norridgewock, RID 2. N. e. Phone
55-14. 4w43F
FORD CAR 1923 GOOD CONDITION.
Inquire of Elmer Mcguire, Atlantic G.
Pacific Tea Store, Water Street, Show
hogan. tf42.
FORD AND OVERLAND TOURING
cars. Both in excellent running con-
dition. Also empty egg case. T. II.
Matthew. 80 e. Front St.. Skowhegan.
Tel 2593. tao
TRUCKING BUSINESS AND TWO
ton truck. I Will trade for a REQ
Speed Wagon. Tel N. E. 116-11. Nc
Kay Transfer, 227 North Ave-, Show
hogan. tf39
A 1922 MODEL CHEVROLET. HAS
been well taken care of and Is in first
class condition. Three new tires. VIII
go at a bargain price if taken at once.
Inquire of Ernest Dionne, care of the
Reporter, Skowhegan.
Tel. $50. tf36
NOTICE! BUTCHERS AND DEAL
ERS in livestock. / have to sell an
auto trailer especially built to carry
beef creatures and livestock of all
kinds. Cost $3.50 to get up. VILE take
best offer. Well sprung and extra
we'll ironed. Tires good. Luther
Elliott, Patten Farm, RID 6, Skowhe-
gan. Farmers Phone, Canaan 80.
tf26F !,
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SEND SHOES FOR R ErH
mail to, Kincaid's Shoe hosp'
hogan. Full line or men
dress shoes. Lowest prl'''
no YOU KNOW THAT "
Press, block. bleach anu !,
equal to new. HAT msi|
while you walt SHOE osht1
ialty. Fancy and sport 81 ns
Just like new. PETER hsSl
and Hat Cleaning, Sko"h's]
rYrrwarEas TO sI p
sale on the installmen' X
Smith and other makeh
Reporter @
SETH PHOTO @
photo ON Post Gard. Ell
you walt. DEVELOPING ~
High grade amateur 80,
four hour service. Ts'e'
9kovhsgaA
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Found

SUM OF MONEY FRIDAY MORN
ING. Nov. End, between and $50 a. m
on Post Office steps. owner may have
same by furnishing sufficient proof of
ownership and paying cost of this ad
Inquire at Post Office. 1w4b
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Positions Wa
Ne charge to anyone for a. ]
Heading

AS HOUsEkEEPER Fop
Err or man alone. "a
Mabel Weber, Troutdale %a'
drew Rollins. ~
CARING FOR CHILnpp.
after school and Saturda"ss
at 12S Madison Ave. SkowIs,,,
JOB WANTED. VIII
thing 1 am capable of ~
Willette, IL Cedar st.
AS STENOGRAPHER e,1
of Gray's Business Collego
Blanche Roy. Lawton 81 81
EXPERIENCED uOus,j
wishes work in private fam,J
further references write N'J
Gen. Delivery. Pittsfield,
WAsHINGs WANTED. w,I
and deliver. Mrs. Bessie /
East Maple ST., Skowhegan i
WOULD LIKE A PLACE
my board in town or on u
town. Anything would he y
that would enable me to IN
studies. Am a sophomore n
school. Arthur Mills ss1
R. F. D. 8. Telephone 1871
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For Sale
For Sale--Motor Vehicles ant
Accessories

FIVE PASSENGER BUICK IN EX-
CELLENT running condition. Very
cheap for quick sale. Arthur .Poulin,
SO North St Skowhegan 4w45s
EXCELSIOR MOTORCYCLE. CHAS.
Van Sicklin, Jr.. Skowhegan. RID 6.
2w44F
AN OVERLAND TOURING CAR 1920
Model a. thoroughly overhau1ed this
year, worn parts replaced by new.
Equipped with spare tire, bumper, clock
etc. Varnish good. Bertha l.. Paul,
RID A., Skowhegan. Farmers Tele-
phone 9-12 2w44
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noY or ELnEaIx

BOY OR ELDERLY. en-
wanted to do chores. NM,
help take care of cattle ans
or write A. c. Adams so,
mers Phone ,s-210. 'oia'
WE HAVE SEVERAL ~,
ERS that require minor III
are anxious to hear from ~
Skowhegan capable of do,.s
dependent-R Co. us
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CAUTION NOTICE

This is to give notice that after this
date | shall pay no more bills con-
tracted by my wife. Nettie NJ. Treat.
HENRY A. TREAT
Scion, Me-, Nov. 8, 1923 3wf5
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ACMEOLITE RE-VI-VO BAT
Terry Preserver charges battery
instantly. Protects plates from
warping, cracking and bnckling.
Gives better ignition, lights and
more power. Does not freeze.
saves rental and storage. Don't
throw away your old bat
terry until you have tried this
new electrolite. Ask for proofs
from users. Local dealers want
ed. A. M. Corson, Madison. tf43
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(sEAL) STATE OF MAINE

tsEAL) STATE OF MAINE
Somerset, ~.
Court OF County Commissioners.
II August Adjourned Term.
November u, A. ID. 1923.
Upon the foregoing petition, being
satisfied that the petitioners are res
ponsible and that an inquiry into the
merits is eXpedent, 1T is ORDERED,
that the County Commissioners meet
at the futile Bridge, so called, in said
Hartland. on Wednesday, December IL,
A. d. 1923 at ten o'clock a. m. and
thence proceed to view the route men,
toned in said petition; and immediate
ly after such view "a hearing of the
parties will be had at some convenient
place in the vicinity. and such further
measures taken in the premises as the
Commissioners shall judge proper
And 1t is further Ordered. that notice
of the time. place and purposes of the
Commissioners meeting aforesaid, be
given to all persons and corporations
interested, by publishing an attested
copy of the petition aforesaid with this
order thereon. in the Independence
porter, Il public newspaper printed at
Skowhegan in said county, and also at
tested copies of the same to be served
upon the Town Clerks of the towns
of Athens and Hartland and to be post
ed In three public places in each of said
towns, the publication, and serving and
posting of the same to be at least thir-
ty days before, the time appointed for
said view. that all interested may then
appear and be heard. If they think
proper.
Attest:
w. r. SEEKINS, Clerk
A true copy of the Petition and Order
of Court thereon.
Attest:
w. T. SEEKINS, Clerk
1wd6
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ICE FOB sALE-AT REA-
SONABLE prices delivered any
where In town. Skowhegan
Jersey Creamery. tf30
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CAN SAVE YOU FROM 10

to 20 percent on horse blan-
kets. All kinds horse fur
nishings at lowest prices. Also
used Sleigh for sale cheap.
C. A. Goodwin, Madison ave-
nue., Skowhegan. tf43
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Wanted-To Buy

Adds under this head. free to our
Subscribers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-12-06
His Limit

student in public speaking ere
ated quite sensation In class the
other week b. speaking on huZging.
The first spe9ch was so successful
that week later he made another
talk, this time on kissing. Be cut
the class this week, however, because
he could not think Of anything to talk
about.-Arizona WHO'D boo.
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just One Of Many.

Do not be troubled because you have
no great virtues. God made mil
ton spears OF grass where he made
one tree. The earth is frlnged and
earpeted not with forests. but with
grasses. Only have enough OF little
virtues and common ideIlties and you
need not mourn because you are net
Their hero nor a saint, Henry Ward
BeecheF.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-12-06

CASTOR Of wonder in Washington
throughout the week. Mr.. Mellon does
not profess to be = politician and he
was the last source from which so
popular proposition was expected.
Carried into effect his proposal would
reduce the income tax Of him who now
pays SIS to $l5.75, of him who now
pays SOS to s3S,25, of him who now
pays 1928, to s72, and so on up TO
the man who now pays 1856. His tax
under the Mellon plan would be re-
dueed to s23s. The Mellon plan would
a'so wipe out all the annoying little
taxes. such as 10 per cent on movies
and theaters, telephones. kilograms,
etc. OF course the fact is that the
people are overwhelmed with taxes
and such reduction would afford
great relief. Consequently messages,
etters, kilograms, etc, are pouring
n urging the adoption of the Mellon
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Something to
Think AbOAt
STANDARDIZATION
By +. 4. WALKER

TT Is not always those persons who
4 admire themselves most. who think
themselves beautiful, talented or wit
ty, who succeed in winning admiration
from others.
In this egotlstic stage OF feeling
there Is 4 distinct emotion OF COM
placency with respect TO self, accom-
panied with pride which usually dis
torts the mental faculties and duils
the vision
To regard yourself with respect Is
commendable, bur 10 shape your life
and actions so that others shall pay
you homage Is far more desirable.
When you praise yourself before the
mirror there Is bur one critic. slave
TO your within. bound to obey your
slightest wish.
The world Is more daring, and
openly disregards the commanding
emotions of the individual and speaks
more plainly.
IL gets rather close 10 the truth.
which Is uttered more or less bluntIy.
quite regardless OF your feelings.
So II by any chance your exalted
opinion of your good looks and fine
capabilities should succeed In winning
the worlds appreciation. you may rest
assured of your worthlness.
No one can demolish the truth with
smile or scowi. The truth Is that
those mortals who Incline 10 self-ad-
miration are not generally numbered
among those At the top Of the ladder.
The climb Is too strenuous. IL 10
apt TO soil the hands. tire the brain
and weary the body. though there Is
payment made for all damages In
refreshing sleep and a pleasurabis
power Of excellence. the Joy OF which
the simple selt-sdmirer Gun never ex-
perience.
Whatever qualifications the con |
ceited may possess. their everything /
selhshness prevents them from rscog- (
nizing good In others
They are vain, eaylous, sufficient 4
unto themselves, seldom TO be found
among the masters In any worthy
railing where perseverance and sta
oility Of character play the leading
role.
They court admiration. but stub
oornly refuse to bestow Il upon wor-
Thy friends
To be admired Is their chief pur.
pose In life: indeed. II seems 10 b.
lie Itself. And herein lies the difYsr-
nee between them and the lofty aspir-
ng souls. whose chief pleasure Is
'ound in doing good and bringing hap
,Iness TO others, By praIslnz and Civ
ng them encouragement. forgetting
ELI laudatlOn.
@ 1874. ey Mcclure N-w,p.p.r syadieats.)
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-12-06
Tn. old-rim. Cracker

Drivers OF oxen In Florida In the
last century carried "a whip which mas
given name TO a whole class OF small
farmers. The stock OF the whip was
as long as the driver aud us lash twice
AS long. so that he could sit on the
wagon and reach the farthest OK In u
four-yoke team. Al the end Was a
snapper which when skIilfully brand
Ished cracked like pistol shot. And
so these drivers were named Crack
ers." They are 10 be met rarely today
aud SO grow increasingly picturesque.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-12-06
FOOD FOR THE FAMILY.

LEW mothers realize the value Of
= dates as food They will take
the place Of desserts. cake and Of
candy. Prepare them by washing
well. remove the stones and cut In
halves to al the required number OF
small serving dishes. Sprinkle wuh
pecan meats broken into bits ano
serve with plain cream or sveetenso
whipped cream. Dates stuffed with
cream cheese make delightful dinner
dessert.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-12-06
Stuffed oniona

Remove the skins from Ms many
onions az there are members Of the
family who enjoy them. Parboll them
In boiling sailed water for ten minutes
Turn upside down to cool. Remove
the centers- FIJI with equal parts Of
chopped cooked chicken, soft crumbs
and the chopped onion removed from
the center. Season with salt. pepper
and melted butter. Place in a buttered
baking pan. sprinkle with buttered
crumbs and bake until the onions
are soft.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-12-06

Nix one and onehalf cupfuIs Of cot
fee infusion. one-half cupfuI Of milk
onetbird Of q cupful Of sugar. one
tablespoonful Of gelatin and heat In 3
double boiler. Beat the yolks Of
three eggs slightly and add one-third
eupful II sugar and one-fourth Of n
teaspoonful Of salt. Add to the
first mixture and cook until IL thick.
ems slightly. Remove from the range
and add the whites Of three eggs
beaten stir and one-half teaspoonful
Of vanilla. Mold and chill; serve with
thin cream.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-12-06
Rapid Rise Of Petroleum.

Only two generations ago petroieum
was practically unknown except as
medicine or chemical agent. To-day II
foods the whole world with light II
Is the worlds great motive power on
sea and land and in the ar: and In
hundred forms II plays a proAInsl,
part IN the worlds tndustrleA
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-12-06
Msseots Of Criminals.

Almost every old-time criminal car
ries a mascot Of some description. a
burglar who was very successful for
some years pinned his faith TO don
keys hoof. Once he accidentally left
Il home and. sure enough, that night
was his undoing He had fall,
sprained an ankle and was caught.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-12-06
This Ena;and.

Il am English. born and bred" an
nouneed the political candidate. Ny
ratner ana grandfather we're English.
my wife Is English, my works are In
England and my workpeopie are all
English. l stand before you as an
English candidate" And then a pity
Ing voice came from the audience
'oh. man. haze ye nae smb-sti0n aSar
Sporting and Dramatic News tL0n
d0nJ.
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Apron Strin1x

A woman who frequently went out
20 sp,nd the day with friends tad
been accompanied by her six-year.oId
sou. One evening on returning home
very much bored with the days expe-
riencc1, the boy remarked: Mother,
II yoI don't stop taking me around
with Jou SO much people will think
you have married a dwarf."--Boston
Transcript.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-12-06

II is already evident that the bonus
cannot be abandoned without severe
opposition, especially from the more
progressive Senators. Senators John
son Of California and Dill Of Washing
ton have announced themselves as alb
solutely for the bonus. Senator
Johnson, who is properly Mr.. Cool
iGge's hkliest rival for the Republi-
can nomination, declares that the Re-
publican party stands pledged to give
the bonus to the soldiers and cannot
repudiate its pledge. Senator Curtis
Of Kansas, Republican whip, advocates
a compromise whereby income taxes
would be reduced approximately
5000, 000. 900 a year and some form Of
bonus bill passed. Mr.. Curtis advo-
Gates an increase of the customs
duties on Injuries sufficient to offset
the reduction in income taxes. Alto
gether there are the makings of a
very pretty right in this situation and
the coming session of Congress gives
promise of being replete with interest.
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Secretary Mellon followed up he
proposal for tax reduction with a
warning that it would be impossible
TO reduce taxes and also pass bonus
bill. He pointed out that even if the
bonus were provided for by a bond
issue, the interest and sinking fund
would absorb the present surplus, of
$500, o00, 900 receipts over expenses.
This phase of the situation is oeca-
sioning much embarrassment to Presi-
dsat Coolidge. He had about made up
his mind to approve bonus bill. but
there are so many more taxpayers
who would be relieved by the reduction
Of taxes than there are soldiers who
would benefit from the bonus that the
choice is peculiarly difficult one.
Thus far, none of the leaders of the
House is willing TO commit himself
On the question, and being a revenue
measure the Mellon scheme would
lave to originate in the House.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-12-06
MELONS
Proposal
Popular
Reduction Of Income Taxes
Meets With Popular Response
From Both Parties.

(From Our Regular Correspondent
Warrington. Dec. THE extra
ordinary popular response with which
Secretary MELONS tax reduction pro-
pasal has been met has been the oc-