MARCH 28, 1907.
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HAULING CATALPA POLES TO MARKET.
These poles, from the Robinson catalpa grove, found a ready sale at 50 cents each,
acres brought a cash return of $5,23S10i- . y
The total crop on twenty
served as great natural resources.
Works designed to control bur water
ways have thus far usually been, un
dertaken ,for a single purpose, such as
the improvement of navigation, th
development of power, the irrigation of
arid larrtis,, the protection of , lowlands
from floods, or to supply water for
domestic am?, manufacturing purposes."
The first meeting of the new Trans
vaal parliament occurred on Thurs
day. This parliament marks a be
stowal of a limited autonomy upon J
the territory which was the Boer re
public. A representative bod is
elected by the settlers A governor
under the title of high" commissioner
Is appointed by the English govern
ment, and he in turn appoints an up
per legislative body. General Botha
a prominent Boer general in. the war
premier, and-another Boer, General
Beyers, was elected speaker of the
new assembly. In the British par
liament the projuct to contract a
tunnel to connect England with the
mainland of Europe was defeated.
Fear that the tunnel might be- made
a means of foreign invasion was the
principal argument advanced against
the t cheme.
MILLIONAIRE WHO THINKS
RICH SHOULD PAY ALL TAXES
Thomas F. Walsh, mining magnate
and ten times millionaire, would make
monev eettiner a franchise ana sen
it at a high price.
"You favor a graduated tax on ac
cumulated fortunes?" he was asked.
"Yes, and on those, which are in the
process of accumulation. We shall
always have rich men; they are a part
of civilization. The world has never
stood still and never will. Conse
quently,, while great fortunes are un
avoidable and indispensable I think
the rich should pay for the privilege
of making money. And it is a priv
ilege, say what you will. E. H. Har
rlman goes, into Wall street and turns
a profit of $16,000,000 in a single day.
.The people buy his shares and bonds.
Their patronage is compelled, not phy
sically but morally, because of the in
strumentalities which he controls.
They think they see an opportunity
for gain through him. His railroads
span a continent. Thus his reputation
grows month by month and year by
year, and thus his privilege increases
in its possibilities aad value. Every
dollar he gets comes from the' public,
and the only difference between him
and the butcher and grocer is that he
doesn't deal in necessities. When a
man makes $16,000,000 in a day by
reason of his advantageous relations
to society, to his fellow creatures, the
state should demand a good part of it.
To honest wealth already acquired, we
should say: .'We purpose to respect
every dollar you have, and shall close
the account of the past. But there
must be a new account for the fu
ture, and you must share more liber
Pliy.with your partners, the people.'"
"Does the possession of great wealth
promote aolfrshnoss and arrogance?"
"My observation Is that it d-8 not.
Human nature in a cottage is about
the same ns human nature in a castle.
The rich man, if he Is normal in his
head and heart. Is neither British nor
arrogant, having ow been poor him
self. Now. lot uh look at him for a
moment. If he gives his money to his
frlrtmN th problem of wlxe and hen
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eficial distribution goes unsolved. They
are made comfortable, perhaps, but
society receives no gain. libraries are
i excellent, but they don't meet a cry
ing need. You can buy the best book
that was ever written for 25 cents.
"The accumulation of money has al
ways taken care of itself. To distrib
ute . it Is a wholly different matter.
Men tell me that I am fighting in the
cause of union labor. I reply that I
am thinking wholly of the future. I
may be worth ten millions, but my
gradchildren may not have a cent.
That particular sort of distribution is
going on all the time, but it isn't what
I mean. I hold that there is no good
reason why any worthy man or woman
in America should ever be naked or
hungry. There should be penalties
against idleness and improvidence, but
there should be no want
"We improve conditions hereN.Hours
of work are lessened and wages are in
creased: Word immediately goes to Eu
rope, and fresh swarms of men are
soon on the way. So long as we are
developing the country we can take
care of the immigrants who are pour
ing through our ports in almost end
less streams. But hard times will
throw hundreds of thousands of men
into idleness and we shall then seo a
condition which may i?ecome permanent
unless the movement to improve the
circumstances of the working classes
Is world-wide. We get a few Immi
grants from France. There the 'poor
may owji land. On the other hand,
the crown and church control the land
In Austria, and in Russia the rich iiave
ft massed in great estates. There must
bo economic changes In Europe or we
shall have grave problems in the Uni
ted States. The American gets high
wages, works eight hours a day, and
has meat with evory meal. Tho Ger
man has low wag(, works from twelve
to fourteen hours, and fats meat for
dinner on Sunday. Can we endure such
competition when the time comes for
us to halt to for the markets of tb
world?
"Huropo muxt come to our Ntandard
of life, or we must finally fall to Ha
aridard. A Iremcmlously Important
pmtitom In economics confronts us.
"There ought to be a int rental move
ment for a Jut dMributloti of wealth.
I don t mean a division of property, for
thrn tho pnmg would bo perpetual
the many may be idle. I know I shall
be called a vLsionist from Utopia, and
lawyers, no doubt, will say I am out
side of the constitution, but I shall
preach my doctrine none the less, and
reply .that if the constitution obstructs
justice our plain duty Is to change it."
, "But how would you' evangelize' the
world?"
"By example first, then by "the pres
sure of circumstances, and finally by
organization. I would tax the rich and
let the man or the woman who has a
little home and Is rearing a family go
free. I am sure wealth would not com
plain If the taxes which are collected
were honestly, and prudently spent for
public purposes. We give liberally to
Christian associations, to the churches,
and to benevolent' Institutions, because
we believe that our money will be ex
pended by good men. But it is not
so with taxes. Public money is spent
oy politicians, many of whom are cor
rupt, and nearly all of whom will bt
unbusinesslike if they can thus pro
mote their own interests. According
ly some rich men dodge their taxes
because they think the money which
is obtained from them is squandered
by legalized extortioners. Make the
public offices in this country, from
township to nation, a roll of honor and
you will not hear much about the bur
dens of government.
"I also believe in giving worklhgr
men lifo insurance at actual cost. I
would have the government establish
an insurance 'department for person
of moderate means and earning ability.
Then I should empower every postofllce
to be a bank of deposit. By such
means as I have mentioned I should
try to make thrift a national virtue and
justice a national expectation. Herein
would be example. Other countries
would be driven to more enlightened
government. The pressure on Russia
from the world without will bring a
constitution and a free parliament. Lib
erty la marching on, and America,
torch in hand, has been lighting the
way. I want it forever to lead the
procession. By organization I. rnenn
cohesion to a principle by the rich,,
themselves In all the nations. Let me
tell you of an experience which gave
me a view into the heart of the com
mon people. I journeyed up the valley
of tho Rhone and into lhe Slmplon pass
over the road once traversed by the
armies ef Rome and France. I asked
peasants and villagers if they were not
pjoud of the 1 memories of Caesar and
Napoleon. Then they pointed to the
monastery of St. Bernard and said:
'The good dogs of the monks have
served us much better.' I haven't tlnvi
to develop the idea, but you can ;o
what I mean."
"Is the man who has $50,0O0,(K)0 or
$100,000,0(0 a menace to the country?"
"Not if he 13 honest. Any dishonest,
man, however, is dangerous if his cap
ital consists of no more than a dark
lantern and a jimmy. Disgrace ought
to go with money unfairly obtained.
I know men who could have borrowed
funds on bonds, opened mines, pocket
ed millions, and left empty shells In the
mountains for the bondholders. They
scorned such knavery. But similar
practices are going on In other things
above ground. Cry villainy aloud, no
matter if it moves In polite society,
wears a silk hat and a frock coat, print
it, pillory it, and drive it out of busi
ness and finance, as well as personal
conduct."
A SEVEN DOLLAR BIIX.
A. E. - Lowry, of Norwood, has a
eeven-dollar bill of the . colonial issue,
now considered one of the rarest
pieces of money that was ever put In
circulation in this country. It was the
property of Mr. Lowry's mother, wh
died recently, and it was found in an
old chest among her treasured effects..
It had been given her by her grand
father, who died at a green old age.
The bill Is-the color, .of ordinary
book paper of the cheaper and flim
sier variety, musty with age. The
letters on it are remarkably well pre
served, as is the bill. It was issued In
Tnlv 177fi
signing of the Declaration of Indepen
dence. It is numbered 8,447, and . Is
sued by, :he United Colonies. On one
side are these words:
SIW DISEASE
HUMORS IN THE BLOOD
When the blood is pure, fresh, and healthy," the kin will be soft, smooth
and free from blemishes, but when some acid humor Ukes root in the circu
lation its presence is manifested by a skin eruption or disease. These
humors get into the blood, generally because of an inactive or sluggish
condition of the members of the body whose duty it is to collect and carry
off the waste and refuse matter of the system. This unhealthy matter is left
to sour and ferment and soon the circulation becomes charged with the acid
poison. The blood begins to throw off the humors and acids through the
pores and glands of the skin, producing Eczema, Aoae, Tetter, Tsoriasis,
Salt Rheum and skin eruptions of various kinds. Eczema appears, usually
with a slight redness of the skin followed by pustules from which there
flows a sticky fluid that dries and forms a crust, and the itching is intense.
It is generally on the-tfack, breast, face, arms and legs, though other parU
of the body may be affected. In Tetter the skin dries, cracks and bleeds;
theacid in the blood dries up the natural oils of the skin, which are intended
to keep it soft and pliant, causing a dry, feverish condition and giving it a,
hard, leathery appearance. - Acne makes its appearance on the face in the
leered withEezemaforforty ? m. ol. PimP and black heads, while
year and could find nothing to 1 sonasis comes in scaly patches on differ-
SIlHS'tttS-tSif&hi Jnt Part? of the body One of the worst
inland burning: pustules would lorms of Skin trouble IS Salt Rheum:
J&,SfiSSffd?SSIi5 its f?roritc Point of attack is the scalp,
the skia and when crashed, off sometimes causing baldness. Poison Oak
S5t xViffiE 3 iaP the d Iyy J11 agreeable types of skin
long years I was afflicted, but disease. The humor producing the trouble
&T?t.VSA5 ? formant in the blood through the
any return of the trouble. Winter to break out and torment the
Ctockaan. N.b " JiVANS' suflcrcrwith the return of Spring. Thebcst
7 treatment for all skin diseases is S. S. S.
It neutralizes the acids and remove's the
humors so that the skin instead of being
irritated and diseased, is nourished by a
supply of f rcsh, healthy Mood. External
applications of salves, washes, lotions, etc.,
while they sooth the itching caused by
Skin fiffcTiitjii::. nr-ivr fiir ih.
because they do not reach the blood. S. S. S. goes down Into the circulation
and forces out every particle of foreign matter and restores the blood to itt
of skia
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and r-roKruM -would Mop, iw-ttr arrt normal, pure condition, thereby permanently curing even form of
fsudfr rnniiitif.n for thw who to.i affection. l!ook on Skin Diseases and Guy medical advice desired sen
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