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Vol. X June 21, 1912 No. 24 
On Taxation. 
Because there exists no single 
source of revenue for the mainten- 
ance of the government double tax- 
ation has not infrequently caused 
tax payers to rebel. But such rebel- 
lion has usually been of no avail be- 
cause of the confusion existing on 
the statute books of the states. In 
such matters the local boards of 
assessors have been obliged to bear 
the burden of the complaints and 
blame while the tax payer has met 
the unjust bill. Massachusetts and 
New York have now, simultaneous- 
ly, adopted certain tax reforms 
which will mitigate in a large de- 
gree the troubles of double taxation. 
This forward movement inaugurat- 
ed by these two eastern states 
should be continued in the other 
states of the union. Under the old 
law a eitizen of Massachusetts 
might die leaving a large block, or 
manufacturing establishment _ or, 
better still for the purposes of il- 
lustration, a block of railroad stock. 
Massachusetts would apply the in- 
heritance tax. The state in which 
the charter was granted would ap- 
G. E. WILLMONTON 
ATTORNEY AND 
COUNSELOR AT LAW 
ply its tax and then the road would 
be taxed wherever the tracks crossed 
into other states. The injustice is 
apparent and because of it unfair 
and heavy. burdens have been laid 
upon enterprises. The new laws in 
Massachusetts and New York will 
prevent this sort of duplication. 
The change in the law will result 
in a financial loss, temporarily, but 
the state will increase its source of 
revenues by a higher scale of taxes. 
This is a natural result of the new 
law for in some way or another the 
community must meet the expenses 
of the government; but it is more 
fair that this should be raised by 
a just higher scale than it should 
be met by the previous unjust al- 
though lower scale. Massachusetts 
will have to readjust its rate to meet 
the loss of one hundred thousand 
dollars, but the increase resulting 
will not be a _ cireumstanee com- 
pared with the injustice corrected. 
Fair Harvard 
Kivery loyal Harvard man has had 
the old college in mind this week 
or returned to enjoy the festivities 
of commencement week. It is the 
best week of the best month of the 
year and the weather man _ was 
kindly in his ministrations. From 
Phi Beta Kappa Day to the close 
of the week the old Square has been 
alive with Harvard colors, Harvard 
courage and Harvard comradeship. 
The old plan was changed this year 
and the new arrangement of the 
varied interests of the week has met 
with unqualified approval. In for- 
mer years visitors from afar were 
forced to remain nearly two weeks 
in or about Cambridge to enjoy all 
of the advantages and pleasures of 
the Commencement season. This 
year the strangers within the gates 
were enabled to enjoy Harvard 
‘“week.’’ The North Shore interests 
are large at Harvard and were as 
conspicuous this year as always. 
Monday Ambassador Jusserand de- 
livered a scholarly address on an 
historical topic. Class Day was a 
success in every way and was un- 
marred by failures, accidents, or 
bad weather. The seniors were 
spared the humiliation of rain as in 
some other years. The exercises at 
the Stadium still hold their charm 
and the features in color, song and 
cheers from the returning classes 
were clever and taking, if the 
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WILLMONTON’S AGENCY 
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS 
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SCHOOL ANG UNION ST'S, MANCHESTER 
OLD SOUTH B'LDG, BOSTON 
Class Baby of 1909 failed to be dis- 
turbed by the ovation he received. 
In all the year there is no more in- 
spiring gathering than that of Com- 
mencement day when the academic 
procession starts at old historic 
Massachusetts hall, led by the presi- 
dent of the university, followed by 
the Fellows of the university, His 
Excellency the Governor and His 
Honor the Lieutenant Governor ac- 
companied by the Governor’s mili- 
tary staff. In that line of noble 
academic veterans followed the grey 
haired men of many years standing 
and the young ‘‘grads’’ of but a 
year. There were many familiar 
names as usual in the Marshall 
list,—William S. Spaulding, Her- 
bert M. Sears, Bernard C. Weld, W. 
Cameron Forbes, Neal Rantoul, 
Charles Cummings, Louis A. Froth- 
ingham, Endicott P. Saltonstall, 
William Endicott, Jr., P. S. Dalton, 
and John L, Saltonstall. Commence- 
ment week at Harvard will never 
lose its charms to Harvard men and 
the new commencement plan will 
make it more attractive. 
‘‘Barbara Fritchie.”’ 
The residents and summer visi-— 
tors on the North Shore are inter- 
ested in the old home of John Green- 
leaf Whittier at Amesbury. The 
visitors who have been there will re- 
member the interesting custodian of 
the old home, Samuel TT. Pickard, 
who is, perhaps, the best informed 
student of the poems and person- 
alia of this great poet. His labors 
have been inspired of love and the 
present generation owes him a debt 
of gratitude that will be difficult to 
repay. In his studies Mr. Pickard 
has unearthed an interesting item 
concerning the sources of the poem 
Barbara’ F ritchie. Mr. Pickard 
writes to the Boston Transcript: 
I think the real incident is given 
below, as told by Barbara herself 
to the miece of her husband, who is 
now residing in Frederick, and who 
has lately been interviewed in re- 
gard to it. She says: 
Dame Barbara did not knowing- 
ly, at first wave the star-spangled 
banner at the Confederate soldiers. 
A niece had gone to see her aunt 
that morning, and told her that it 
was said ‘‘the troops’? would pass 
through the town that day. Later 
the same small maid ran in in much 
excitement and ealled out: 
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