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TAXES INCREASE EIVINO COSTS -■ _ _ . Five Years Brines Bie lump . n . r. in Cost OI oovern PONITINI IFF Hir.H L.UIN I HNUCo nlun ment i PUBLIC DEBT B> KAIinV It. HI NT. V. E. A. Washington Correspondent. WASHINGTON. Jan. 10—The Increase I; >n the cost of living, proportionately, jp. Hasn't hit Ihe Individual half as hard i| as ihe increase In the cost of govern ment. Thr Bureau of Labor Statistics shows ;he Index figure for tho cost of living o ni 188 compared lo costs In 1913-11 and '15. If no index figure was establish 'd ed for the cost of glvcrnment, on Ihe .S* Same basis. It would stand somewhere «round 400. The result Is that the In creuse In cost of living Is, lo a very ap •i freclable extent, the result of the In "£1 crease.c ost of government and its Consequent high taxes. Tho dost of I'ncle Pam's govvernment to each of his citizens, men. women and I children. In 1890. was approximately $4,1 and bis total government expenditures, I exclusive of the postal service, $318, 917.000 "js By 1900 the per capita cost had mov- ] . ed up to about. 16, covering the costs 1 -- of tho âpsnlsh-American War and the v •'extravagant" expenditures incident lo Die ''Imperialistic" policy that kept us , In the Wiljlppmes R nd in Cuba. Apnro ; rrlaltoas for 1900 amounted to $585,- I 033.000. for jjlDlO* Congress appropriated a to- j tal of .*7B3 834,($X). or about $7.75 per . capita sod by 1915 Ibis had Increased | to sllfftny more than $8 per capita. j Estimates presented to (he present Congress, however, for the year from June 30, 1920 to .Tune 30. 1921. call for appropriations of 14,173 696 3*8 62. or on a basis of population of 110000 000, Just 14066 (Ter capita! Where has the cost of living anything on (half To be conservative, however, let us figure next year's governmental expen ditures on Ihe basis of estimated expen ditures complied by the experts of the Treasury Department. Those estimate I the government'a rash outlay for the I fiscal year 1921 at *3 973.787,985-or $36 per capita That Is believed to bo tho Ir reducible minimum I Into this cost goes approximately $1,300,000000 in fixed charge» resulting from tho war. Interest on the public debt will amount to $1017500000 Sinking fund charges take $287.1810 000 In all. Ihe to tal flxec charges to be met ' ment In 1921 stands at $1.313, •wmi 000 bc * iWWWWWWWMMUMUWW'aVWWW ^WWVWWWVnVWWWWWWVH.WWVlWWWvVWW-tVWWW*** CIGARS CIGARETTES PIPES TOBACCO A. SCHULTli 200 Stores in Principal Cities m :■ r T *■ - I r i — » ï % * v. ÈÊk s fi > J-- A, * ' 9 ■7 ; ä^tö4. ■■ j & .• K. January Pipe Sale B 25% OFF All Our Pipes in Cases A Splendid opportunity to buy the best pipes and smokers' articles at a big saving. French Briar. Italian Briar and Meerschaum Pipes, Cigar and Cigarette Holders in Cases, Cigarette and Cigar Cases, Tobacco Poaches : • * V ; - ♦ S N M f. Stock up Before Prices Advance 4 j:V ■ elles ^ at Cut PricßÄ. F or Friday and Saturday Only «ills t ^^alûilPiices Roigs, h^c. I 4 for 25c BOLDS ) 3 for 20c GIR^XRd' 9 fnr FACTORS ZüC Box 50 $3.25 44s Buy in a week's supply at these low prices. The savings arc worth while. Box 50 $4.13 CAMELS PIEDMONTS LUCKY STRIKE CHESTERFIELD SWEETS, 20's (17%c ^ 2 for 18c EL PRODUCTO GIRARD ADLON topics!_ EL PRODUCTO GIRARD MAPACUBA 5 i Carton of #10 Packages \ $1.70 116v 2 e ;; Mo s Box of 50 $4.25 BUM LORD SALISBURY Carton 12 Pkgs.—$1.98 ) Box 1 50 k I M Mio« \ 55.25 4 for 50c >x 50 18c Sizes OMARS FATIMAS Carton 10 Pkgs.—$2.15 ; 2h< 13c GIRARD EL PRODUCTO \ - ' B * S6.25 A. SCHULTE Cor. 8th and Market Streets a Wilmington ' ■ « «*%%H UWWWWU VW W WW VVHWM - fore any appropriations are made for current government activities. Of this amount $376.5*4.875.52 is In terest on loans to foreign governments, Ihe greater part of which Interest has been waived by this government for the next Ihre« years, N.î accumulates ns a credit to our account against the lime of ultimate setllunent. The nations gms* public debt amounts to $26,210x10269. of which amount 121.-1 928.561.000 ha» been added since April G ion. when we MiuroJ the World \Var. Loans to Ihe allies and other Eu The mere physical Job of administer Ing Unrle Sam's money chest, as a re suit of our bond issu-'» and war lax. » u expccled to rcw t $28.808 331.36 next; year as against $19.810,992.88 for the cur r,nt year and the total expanses of lb* Treasury Department to aggregate $.3, 405,10136 as against $50,258,012 88. \ rtni ,nni nf Sol imniimh. i, a f,, A liai sum Of $21,000.000 la a.-bol to cover costs of collecting wait revenue taxes. For enforcing the new national prohibition law, Including allowances for chemists to test suspicious bever ages, laboratory supplies for their work and liquor sleuths to ferret out lawbreakers, $1,000,000 Is to be pro-1 vided. Including administrative costs, Ute Devenue Bureau alone experts In n vd next year no less than $12.288.000, as against $28 288,000 for the current year. ropean countries represent about 10 per cent. "Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets 99 G.yfrSfr £T2rt^ ■ aiJuMtateriaw* A Good Looking Mouth 5r Is the pride of some and the enxy of all It stand» fif for good health and good looks. For little money. * we can give you both. Plate., $10, $12: Bridge Work, $5. $6. $7; Filling.. 75c up p New York Dental Parlors, 715 .K tS1, ( Office Honrs: Weekdays 8.30 a. in. to 6 p. <«».. Evccnl Tuesdays '«d Saturdays Until 9 p. in. Closed on Sundays. Lady in attendance. < ' Pari of this money, however, would be i paid directly back to taxpayers In the form of refund» amounting to 812.000, 000 of taxes Illegally collected in prev { ions years. Paper costs, too, affee.t Uncle Sam's expenses, the mere blank forms and slatlonary needed for next *' e4r 8 'J'®'!*! amounting to $214,400 as against $90,000 for 1920 Unclu Sams t0,al estimated income for Ihe year ending June 30. 198i, Is placed by treasury experts at 020,350 000. and his probable expense» at |3. 973,797.985, leaving a balance of $184, 002 015. offsetting this however, 1» an Indl rated deficit for the current vear of $3. ,905.888.513. Even If revenue» amount to Continued on Page rwenty-sexen. „ niK ,.„r"T f' "T"..!""»- °lf V«n OINT UE vt falls to core Itrhliig. Blind, Bleeding <.r Protruding Pile*. Stop* Irritation. Boothes iind iteiils. Yon enli get pestfnl „( tor the fleet applleatlon. Price Otic, —Any. Sure Relief KT T,wyi g|)«ggS Z> 6 Bell-ans ?! Hot water 1 Sure Relief 'Æ UE LL-ANS I ILaP FOR INDIGESTION 1 MOTOR STOCKS Next Issue i of our weekly MARKET TALKS will bo devoted exclusively to supplementing our BOOKLET on MOTOK Slocks. Boll, will be sent FUEL. A»k ■ for WJ-25. mwriiiirwiriii WINSLOW TAYLOR & CO. I 413 M AKKK1 ST. WilmliiKton Telephone "07. ; fpræzrtr. I azz2 o ez B r < yy' jyT|rN TELEPHONES 523-524 • Crosby & Hill Co. 1920 1878 s Everybody's Store La Camille Corsets. Pictorial Review Patterns, 8 We're Remodeling II Our Ready-to-Wear Department Sjj And We've Priced Our Garments For Quick Clearance s r* This is the Greatest Opportunity of the reason ■ To Save Real Money r. I Sk-, g ST ft it f > iJk KM K c II i-S % : B I |\ ; u -, A.'* m \ i \ ex A3 I Id „ A '■j PI pi Hi ■'•II. ¥ r * I \T m WW 'dS > 1.» y. 1 k Im \ . , * y! 7y 7 i / i i IV n if \ i ? i « \ ; ii ' i I f ■ ; A' I ■ A i 01 I S' i ! A ■ ■ .Ik» bbx 1 i V / / ^ 'I ¥. i We Need Room to Carry Out Extensive Repairs and We Must Clear Our Racks Of All a Coats—Suits A SS0S Plush and Cloth Coats Greatly Reduced . $39M . $35.00 Wool Plush Coats Clearance Price T. KJ $9.75 cl $125.00 COATS . ii $115.00 COATS $95.00 COATS . $77.50 COATS . $58.50 COATS . $43.50 COATS . Regular $24.50 Values Semi-fitted back, large shawl collar, high or low style, ith large fancy buttons. Lined through with novelty Seco Silk lining. Only »'limited number of these garments left. Ack quickly. , r. w $i9.50 $37.50 $29.50 $19.50 9 I Clearance Price I $9.75 $35.00 COATS Coat Dept., 1st floor. 8 ■v! Coat Dept., 1st floor. Wool Serge and Tricotine Dresses ClearancePrice Clearance Price ■ Fall and Winter Suits 1/2 Price and Less $ Suit Dept., 1st floor. $27.50 $6.50 New Crepe de Chine and Plaid Silk Values $10.S3 to $39.50. $22.50 DRESSES ....$12.50 $39.50 DRESSES ... $27.50 $32.50 DRESSES ....$16.50 $29.50 DRESSES ....$15.50 $16.50 DRESSES ....$ 9.50 $10.98 DRESSES ....$ 6.50 Dress Dept., 1st floor. 3 $2.98 Waists $3.98 g Novelty Wool Plaid Skirts $6.98 An exceptionally at tractive line of Waists to select horn including a doze- ■ different styles; a' U sizes. Beaded an .■ braid trimmed; als ■ tailored models. H Regular values to ■ * ■) i; . h : ' mw a^i m/ / i » i i l =u$9 Regular values to $10.00. Newest style fall hips, wide be't with cuff bottom, trim med with large novelty but tons. Sizes 24 to 30 waist. A Real Special Skirt Dept., 1 1st floor. JL 'W ^ Mm y $6.50 I • » * fix'A •. *»r*i i ■fc Take advantage o' G, these prices before the rising market af- N. fects us. I is-; 4 j * ■ 8 Hr $3.98 s * at .lllil I Waist Dept. 1st floor fHI Saturday Soap Specials at Our Toilet Goods Dept. a Hearts and Flowers Rose Soap. Lilac. Violet. Maxine Elliott. Oriental Tar Soap. Queen Regent Heliotrope. Holland House Crown Princess. Vulcan Pumice Soap. Regular 12c, 15c p ?v Cake, Special 9c 8 4 5c Cutex Compact Manicure Sets Sanitol Tooth Powder . Amami Shampoo .. 58c Woodbury's Facial Soap, 3 cakes Packard Tar Soap, 3 cakes . Cuticura Soap, 3 cakes . 21c 58c 10c 58c 0 605-607-609 MARKET STREET XXCteS.Urdzl t l '.~i —-