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Newspaper
Hamilton Democrat Sun
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1907
Page
4
A Dayton News editorial argues that paying taxes does not grant special influence. It notes that everyone pays taxes through purchases and rent, across property, goods, and services, and urges citizens to be heard as people, not merely as taxpayers.
The 1907 amendment strengthens the 1905 public examiner role by enforcing a uniform bookkeeping system for officers, requiring notice to filling authorities on suspensions, and allowing the examiner to assume or appoint a replacement. Salary, contingency funds, and a clerk position were expanded for better administration.
A summary of discussions before the State Tax Commission on inequities in taxation. Farmers, railways, oil and gas firms and other corporations were cited for underassessed property. Calls to publish properties returned for taxation and true valuation to fix the duplications and unequal burdens.
At the last hearing before the Ohio Tax Commission Mrs. Mary E. Lee editor stated that intolerable burdens result from taxation and called for policy changes. The remarks reflect concerns from farm and agricultural publications based in Westerville.
A call to amend the Constitution to end uniform tax rates and adopt sound economic principles. Proposes a tax commission representing each industry and a chief economist to survey state revenue needs and craft just, equitable tax laws.
The article describes a Chinese barber who uses water only and a local iron scraping tool instead of soap. The method is noted as harsh yet effective, startling some but fulfilling its purpose.
London Times reflects on the vastness of the cosmos and the limits of understanding. It notes that millions of star systems travel toward inconceivable goals, while even the most eager astronomers face perplexing questions about origin and destiny as light traverses centuries.
A gift of Arabian horses and a sword from the imam of Maskat to President Adams sparked debate in Congress over whether the U S leader could accept presents. A western member urged return with a note declaring the president serves the people, not a king. Maskat proved elusive to mapmakers until a German atlas finally located it.
A playful snippet notes terad and beetle antics as laughterworthy, ducks sharing water exit humor, and a duck’s twinkle eye and smile tail. It suggests tragedy is ill suited to ducks, who waddle cheerfully amid comic impressions from London Captain.
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