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IJr THE INCOME TAX ^ Now that the income tax amendment, having been ratified by three-fourths of the states, becomes a part of the federal constitution, the Democratic Congress faces the task and the opportunity of turning this measure to fruitful account. This the party leaders will undoubtedly do; and, in all it- J-1 iiinciuiwu, at tut; special session to be called early in the spring. The amendment itself simply authorizes the levy of a tax on "incomes; it is for Congress to fix the rate and the scope of the I tax and to establish other spe- I cific terms. Precisely what I these will be is as yet uncertain. I General opinion is that the tax I will be limited to incomes of I * five thousand dollars annually I and more. In that event, a I comparatively low rate, it is I reckoned, would yield the gov- I ernment a revenue of not less I than one hundred million dollars I a year. In England, where an I income tax has long prevailed, | the tax rates are higher than I has ever been suggested for this I country; applied to the United I States, they would produce I something like four million dol- I lars a year. It may be that a I graduated tax will find consid- I eration and that the rate on un- I earned incomes will be made I higher than that on incomes I commonly designed as "earn- I ed." Such a plan would doubt- I less add greatly to the govern- 3 ment's revenue from this gen- I eral source. Whatever the particular pro- I visions of the law may be the I Democrats will be eager to avail 11 themselves of the opportunity j I + U ~ J -L * " 11 me uuieiuiineni anoras. it will be of especial value in meeting any losses of revenue which the downward revision of the : tariff may entail. Indeed, the i j ratification of the amendment j could not have come more seasonably for the Democratic tariff program. A little less than half the government's revenue is now derived from duties collected at the ports. When one item of the tariff is reduced or cut off, some new provision must straightway be made for the revenue it has furnished; and thus the task of tariff revision often becomes exceedingly complex. ; The Democrats have contended, to be sure, and justly so, ./ that many of the existing schedules have been framed not with a view to meeting legitimate government expenses, but for the ultimate purpose of patronage to special interests. It has been a tariff not for reve' nue and not for consistent projection, but, in many of its phases, a tariff for privilege. Yet, every part of this system is so involved and dovetailed with all other parts that the work of readjusting it presents , divers difficulties; and# not the j least of these is that of com-; pensating losses in revenue, will therefore, simply ex- s pedite the all-important need of j genuine tariff revision. Realizing this fact, the Democrats will undoubtedly bring forward i an income tax measure during the early stages of the extra session and pass it, along with a new tariff law, without difficulty or delay. The circumstances that only ] four states of the entire eightand-forty have thus far rejected the amendment, while thirtysix have approved it and several others will probably do so, J shows the nation-wide favor with which this progressive measure has been received. The amendment was proposed in 1909 through a resolution that passed Congress almost without dissent. Since then it has been ratified by a vast mainritv r?f fV?n atntn lawluln+ii-" , w. .vj v..v> mvmvv ?v ^ | with little or no opposition. It marks a Ion# and constructive stride in the country's economic practice, it will redound to the enduring good of this nation and its people.?Atlanta Journal. A r ?????????????????? For a sprain you will find Chaberlaln's Liniment excellent. It allays the pain, removes the soreness, and soon restores Jhire parts to a healthy conditioners and 50 cent bottles for all dealers. w Notice of Discharge. Notice is hereby xiven that the nndertiitned will, on the 14th day of Feb* ruary, 1913, make bar final return aa admlniatratrix of the eatate ufVranklln F. Gllea, and apply to the L^Cbate Court of Lancaster County forjlettera diamiasory. DOKCAJTL- OILKN, Admlniatratrix of UAale of Franklin J*. P. Giloa, Deceased. Ill Jan. 16, 1913 .Jr 80-88 ITi^'ygyyr.-":' f "-^v ' '"' THE LA gS 55 NEWLY At the Stoi Goods," 01 CHILDREN'S DR] Dozens and dozens of pretty, wel Percale Dresses for Children ar 1 elusive ss I have just popular b show you Don't forget to LANCAST L A N ( * in a splendid variety of styles Dress an excellent value at .. LADIES' DRES! 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FEBRUARY 12, ARRIVED e Where "Less IV r "The Same IV 2SSES j| 1 made Gingham and id Misses of all sizes, , colors, etc. Every . .50c, $1.00 and $1.25 SES . ; of Percales and Gingd styles, every one of ' ily \ $1.00 and $1.25 each i > ig line of Ladies Coat you look them over, great care, and show inctive style, pattern int embraces the seaicpherd checks, navy, $12.50 to $20.00 5, 2 to 3 inches wide, t bargains of the kind lly. y 5c 1 !S /insertions to match, ... 10c to 25c the yard >s6 X F O R yoe * been so fortunate as to s< lie of the famous opened our new Spring lii mps, etc., in tans, white lack leathers. We shall b i these. ask for trading s - purchase ER MERCAf : A S T E >, . . ' .. t 1913. ATTM loney Buys t] [oney More VAL New Val and Round Thrc pretty assortment of Na yard / NET CI Pretty new Net Window work, etc., in wliite and j TOE CO R , SAMPL] Now is chance to bi spring season's very nev wholesale price. 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