Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 25, 1918, Page 2

No attention paid to amonymous’contributions. Writer’ “aame must| | e Kpown to the editor, but not neceadarily~for publicatio: Ocmmiuniostions: for the: Weekly Plonser must reach this oftiea not|. thas Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the current {asue. . summary of the mews of the week. Pub- mmmbm_mrfl,h As evidence of the radical change in sentiment in this country within the past few years, we would cite our teaders to the evolution of the in- «corile tax. But a few years ago the man who would have proposed an in- come tax in congrees would have effectually signed his own political death’ warrant. We had come to believe from more than a century’s experience that indirect taxation was the only kind of taxation for which the.Am- erican people would stand. Even in our state arid municipal’ goyernments|- § personal earnings play no part in the scheme of taxation and even personal . property is largely exempt. . - g But as the expenses of government mounted to unheard-of figures, it became evident that direct taxation would have to-be resorted to, and the | I incomes of the land were selected as the best able to bear it.. This tax was at first very light and placed on a very large income. Gradually the limit has been lowered, until now all yearly incomes of $1,000 for single men and $2,000 for men of family must come to the help of their government. 5 But why the limit? ~Why should the man who makes $999 a year be _exempt from the tax simply because he failed to annex that odd dollar? He may be far better able to spare the money than the man who earns $1,000 or even $1,5600 a year. X Getting right down to the gist of the matter, isn’t any limit arbitrary and unjust? That depends entirely upon the light in which we' view the matter of taxation. If we regard it as ‘a burden, then' perhaps we should | set & Hmit under which. no man should be asked to share-in it But 18/ taxation entirely a burden? Isn’t it rather ene ‘of our greatest privileges that we be permitted to share in the maintenance of the:government that protects ‘us and makes us what we are?’ 4 i Z 3 If we go“deep enough in this question of taxation'we might discover /that the aloofness with which many Americans view their ~government arises largely from the fact that they have never been madé to feel”that théy sustained any real vital relation to that government; -that it is an in- stitution for which they are in no way responsible and to which they owe none but a negative allegiance. 5 Americans might well begin thinking of a universal income tax. It may come, and sooner than many of us suspect. e ; 3 —— ALL (CREDIT TO THE FARMERS Wa‘s “Wood Day” in'Bemidji Saturday for the henefit "5 the Red Cross a success? ‘Well, WAS it? ¥ . It there is a more ps,u"louc aggregation of farmers than' are in the} vicinity of Bemidji no one has heard about them. It took the farmers in this vicinity to make the day one long to be remembered in the annals of the county and the way they ‘‘went to it” was a revelation. When it was decided to have a ‘“Wood Day,” similar to those held i other places, word was sent out to the farmers outlining the plan, and they remarked to themselves, ‘Here's where we get.in,” and the way they did Jeft no room for:doubt as to their willingness if they just had an eppor- tunity. ¥ % They cut their chofcest wood; they loaded it to a nicety. They drove miles to Bemidji. They gave of ‘their itme in cutting from ‘their store- house of revenue (nosmall matter these days). They made the long drives and they were grateful for the opportunity to '‘do their bit.” . The business men of Bemidji rallied to.the support of the affair and the town was turned over to the visitors. They were dined at the city hall. . They were waited upon by white clad Red Cross members. . They went to the movies as -guests, and their efforts swelled the treasury of the Beltrami County Red Cross Chapter as no other. set of Dboosters ever did in old Beltrami. : { Sl U T T HATS OFF TO MRS, W. H. CLIFFORD No, it wasn’t all the men folks who drove loads of wood to Bemidji Saturday for Red Cross ‘“Wood Day.” Not on your life it wasn't, Mr. Man. In that long Iine of splendid samples of fuel there was a load that was driven to Bemidji by Mrs. W. H. Clifford, residing three and one-half miles south of Bemidji. Talk about Red Cross boéslmf, that is what we' call the real thing in patriotism on the part of a woman, who does things. —_——— — WILL BE SOME PICTURE ¢ Among the plans for “Wood Day” was the taking of a picture of the loads of wood brought into the city by the farmers. But the patriots re- sponded so nobly that if the picture shows the line it will have to be }pbflt four blocks long. ) : —_—— 4 When a load of wood sells for $61 and the sticks from that load thel sell for a dollar apiece, we could just about furnish the paper and a match with which to start the fire. 5 —_———— : German authorities are said to be suspicious of Trotsky’s actions. It was & noted politiclan who remarked, ‘D—-—n a man that' won't - stay bought.” e e i s Germans are sald-to be wearing clothes madé of paper:. - The kaiser should be able to furnish them some raw. material if they can utilize “‘scraps.” The American hen will tender & vote of thanks to Mr. Hoover for that commutation of her sentence. A S ey AN The -next conservation order to be issued should he for a series of speechless days in Congress, ———— s To the kicker: If you must kick, kick forward like a man, not back- Wim“w FARMERS’ & TRAPPERS, ATTENTION We are buyin‘g Hides, Furs, Wool ™ Pelts ard Tallow and will pay you the full market prices, NORTHERN HIDE & FUR COMPANY ~@ne Half Bleck North of Union Statien, BEMIDJI, MINN N s m———" ‘; coughs, colds; croup, inflaenzs; SR ‘roads.. We are prepared Feed barn in connection. ‘Bpecial prices to sleigh ride ' Office Markham Hotel Bidg, Remembe: [ It is the-product of -much cough remedy. It iscom- the old; and' is'the idesl remedy for " g ICTURES of homs felks _ hooping’ cough'and bronchitia” HF carry warmth and com- : p fort to the heart of a soldier. STUDIO ot Ii:n dte'yofihr'qa : 'mliimlguimmmimummmnmnmuw o ~voruerumo— B N, Hakkerup. * Good teams and sleighs, careful drivers who know the BO St sared to furnish first class rigs-day Wibe i Rt ey or night, with or.withont drivers, on shortnotice. If you P n .'l.w T want a rig. for a reasonable price e IRy Bemidjl, - - — Minn. - Phone 164W or 20 parties, ™~ Bctwu’niflé and Sth on Miss. Ave. - s Col. K.W. REEVES, MGR. 1] “l%ml:llfl!‘llIMI fimmnmfihhfifil RAISES PRICE — ] WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM RECEIVED AT 6 NAKS 46 BLUE iz , , : _ MR—NINNEAPOLIS MINN 1055 FEB 22 1918 C W JEWETT JEWETT CO' INC BEMIDJT - NINN. R - o e : NEW_LIST PRICES F O B DETROIT EFFECTIVE. IMMEDIATELY — CHASSIS FOUR- HUNDRED Do ouT FOUR HUNDRED THIKTY FIVE, TOURING CAR FOUR HUNDRED FIFFY. - : POLLARS, SulaaoUY ‘ MINNEAPOLIS-FORD MOTOR COMPANY 206P . The above telegram explainsitself. - The new price is as follows: Chassis.........$400.00 " ‘Touring car.........$450.00 F, 0. B. DETROIT = — ~ This makesitwo-advances since Afigilat 1st, 1917. We have been earnest in our efforts’to convihde the public that' Ford prices:could not remaits as:low as they were as ‘the car was being improved for 1918 and material prices advancing. : el : : The Ford has teised in price, also quality. -We .earnestly suggest that anyone really wanting a Ford:car place their order immediately. : : : ors Entire new method for ordering your Ford car. The information is yours for the asking. Call at office or teleplione. - C.W. JEWETT CO. INC. Ford Sales and Service : Phone 474 Bemidji, Minn. Defective