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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Some of the members of the P.
A. Petersen family visited at the j.
Henricksen home, southwest of
Marine Sunday. They also called at
the j. G. B. Andersen home on
their way home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Niels Nielsen and wife visited last
Wednesday afternoon at the Niels
Mathiesen home, northwest of
Elkhonn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

j. G. Johnosn and wife and Nick
oil Christensen and wife spent Sun
day with friends in Hamlin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Miss Matilda Hansen spent a
pleasant day at the home of her
parents, E. j. Hansen and wife who
reside on Baldwin Street in Harlan,
last Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Peter Hansen and wife and their
youngest children, spent a pleasant
Sunday afternoon at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Beck.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Emanuel Hansen, Annie Hansen
and Anna Christensen visited from
Saturday until Sunday at the Wal
ter Hansen home, northwest of
Hamlin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Willie Hoegh purchased twwo lots
of Thor Madsen which joins the
Boose property on the east. Mr..
Hoegh intends to build a residence
on same.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Peter Christensen and wife were
in Audubon shopping Wednesday
and also called on Jens Andersen,
living one mile north of Audubon,
to congratulate Mrs Andersen on
her 50th birthday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Tolmer and Willie Hansen return
ed last week from Washington, the
latter having been visiting there
for several months.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Lawrence Larsen shelled corn
for Henry c. Andersen and Law
renee Axelsen last Wednesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

P. L. Andersen, of Atlantic, is
working for Adolph sorensen's
threshing crew. Mr.. Sorensen
will finish his seasons run this
week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Johnnie, Annie and Florence Laur
itsen, of near Atlantic, spent Sun
day with Eda and Lester Hanesn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Petersen and
children have been visiting in this
vicinity for the past few days. They
reside west of Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

G, o. Jensen and wife accompan-
led Miss Petersen and wife over to
Exina Saturday where they took
in the Reunion held there that day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Miss Harriet Petersen visited oy-
er Saturday at the P. L. Petersen
home, southwest of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Alma Christensen, of Audubon,
came down to attend the Reunion
and also visited from Saturday un-
til Sunday with her friend, Mollie
Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Every body in this vicinity attend
ed the Reunion in Extra, and re-
ported a fine time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Nels P. Clemensen and family Wis
tied last Sunday at the MAIDS Mad
sen home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16
NORTHEAST OAKF|E[D

Martin Beck and family. were
Atlantic shoppers Wednesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Mary Larsne is assisting with
the work at the Gregorsen restaur-
ant during Mrs. Gregersen's alb
sence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Annie Christensen went to Elk
horn Monday to do some sewing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Mrs. A. P. Hansen spent a
pleasant day at the Mrs. Axelsen
home Wednesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Mrs. N. K. Jensen went to Attain
tdc Wednesday and had some dental
work done.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Miss Matilda Hansen spent Sat-
urday at the ]. c. Christensen home
southeast of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

Miss Blanche Noon, who was OBJ
GRATED on at the hospital in Ro-
chester some time ago, says in a
letter to Mrs. Kilworth that she is
feeling better than she has felt for
a year but that her case has not
yet been dismissed from the. care
of her physicians. She is staying ait
a hotel near the Mayo office, and
the doctor calls there to give her
treatment once day.
One day last week, she walked to
church witch was twelve. blocks from
the hotel and back again and was
feeling fine when she returned
We are indeed ..lad to hear such
good news from Miss Noon and
hope that she will soon be with US
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16
ELK HORN
GSHNsS!SS5!&tsIsIs1

Charles Booth, OF Harlan, W;
transacting business here Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16


more intensive farming. The Rhine
and the Thames shall ahve seen
their equal in the valley of the Mis-
sissippi. In the very heart of thss
country you live here, between these
two rivers. A great nation we will
be. We will be greta manufac-
turing people and that within the
hives of young men and women here
today. What can you live for but
the future? The past is gone, the
present is but the moment; your
life rs before. And in spite of ev-
erythang you can do you must live
for the future. known from the
men and women of Iowa that no
man can live but for the future and
give the very best that he can.
Lend yourselves to the best inter
ests of the people. Stand by your
vision. Stand ty these things in
the hope of the future and in the
hope of a great democracy and peac
shall not have spoken in vain
If have made any young man to
put in his heart vision like this.
Now when you go home today think
of the fact that you cannot live
for anything but the future. All of
your life of financial profits you
have it i'm the future. All of youl
life is in the future. And as we
live SO will our fellow men and so
will our state become. Now if 1 have
left that thought with you, / am
content.
You have been here a long time
and are tired. But ! want to make
this suggestion here. You look
tired and are tired. l look tired but
am not.
But l spoke a little while ago
about the schools of this state. 1t
is to the schools we must look to
plant this vision in the children's
hearts. If your hoy wants to go
out in the world and has the stuff
In him let him go. 1t is a good
thing. But always there lis the
young man who hasn't that fire
and you want to start it. Go
out to the farm and try to accom-
plish something in the hearts and
breasts of the young men and WON
en- of Iowa, and keep the fire burn
ing in their hearts and lives and
the day will come when they will
rise and call you blessed.
And now I want to thank you for
this opportunity of coming to see
you here at Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-16

You readers had no literature eith-
er of Bryant, Longfellow, Whittier
or Precsott. T he literature of Great
Britain has come within the lives
of men of this time. Excepting Mil
tom and Shakespeare the literature
of the world has come Within the
time of men who live in this age.
So much for the past. Now what of
the future? What kind of coun-
try shall that bring? What of To-
wa? Your speaker said she would
like to come back one hundred year
from now. So would /. I would just
like to see the progress that will
have been made rs OF 100 years
from now There will be hard sur
face roads all ever Iowa before
that time. Tie time is coming when
all the towns will be lighted by cleo
tricity. Why down there at my
own town, they are furnishing light
for Abel, Van Meter, Waukee, and
the farms alnog the way are light
ed from the light which is fur
nished. You old SETTLERS have
seen much but you will not live to
see the great things that are com.
ing to Iowa 100 years from now.
James j. Hill, president of the gread
Northern Railroad, says that in
SO years, 100000, 900 people will be
in this country. And then will come
the great contests between labor
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-03
Canadian Fox Industry.

Much money Is involved In the Ca
madam fox industry. Since the OPEN
ing Of this season 219 live foxes OF va
rious hues including silver gray, val
ued at $4,000, have been shipped
from Edmonton to points in eastern
Canada and the United States for
breeding purposes. Included in this
lot were ten young black foxes which
were sold to New York firm for $780,
900. Many young foxes die soon after
capture Several black pups have died
after being sold for $1,000 to $4,000. A
western raw fur company which has
been supplying the eastern markets
with young live foxes announces that
it will discontinue the eastern ship
ments, having, decided to establish a
farm in western Alberta, where 40
foxes are already domiciled. A de-
crease of Is to so per cent. has taken
place in the prices paid for these ami
mails, which is attributed to the large
number which have been supplied
from the northern country Of Alaska,
Yukon territory, and the northwest
territories The supply has been plen-
tiful because the young foxes were
dug out of their holes before they were
able to escape. In a short time the
young foxes will leave their dams and
it will then be impossible to catch
them otherwise than singly in traps
and the prices will probably rise.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-03

Of carrying on business, actual losses.
depreciation allowances, and tax ex-
empt or tax paid money, Living ex-
penses cannot be deducted, nor can
money spent for permanent improve
ments to property.
Forms to Be Ready Soon.
THE form that is to be filled, out
by the taxpayer will be drawn up
soon by the commissioner of internal
revenue. The taxpayer will have to
give his gross revenue and then speci-
fly and claim the deductions to which
he feels entitled
Unless mans income tax is paid
at the source he must hunt up a tax
blank. fill it out, and see that it finds
its way to the proper federal official
in his district before March /, 1914.
Firms, corporations, and the like
having the handling Of interest, rents,
salaries, or other portions of the in
come of any citizen are compelled to
deduct the tax for the individual and
pay it to the government. The indi-
vidual then will receive a receipt
showing he has paid his tax"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-03

equivalent to the ad valorem rates
provided in the house bill. A SPECIFIC
rate has been placed on photographic
views of scenes and buildings To-
Gated in the United States instead OF
the advalorem rate provided by the
house. This amendment results in an
increase in the rate of duty.
Roman, Portland and other hydraui-
ic cements, limestone, rock asphaits,
asphaltum. and bitumen have been
transferred to the free list. The house
rates have been reduced on lenses,
surveying instruments, telescopes, MI
croscopes, Photographic and pro5ec-
ton lenses, in increased on strips OF
glass for lenses and gauges, opera
and field glasses. A new classified
ton has been made for unmanufac-
tured mica and rate Of 4 cents
per pound placed on all valued at not
more than Is cents per pound, and 70
per cent on that valued at more than
Is cents. This results in an increase
over, the house rate Of 80 per cent
on the cheap glass of mica. costing
less than IA cents, and a reduction Of
all that is valued at more than 10
cents per pound.
Cotton Manufactures.
The senate classification Of cotton
cloth, according to the average num-
Der Of the yarns contained therein,
was accepted, instead of the house
provision for the highest number. This
slightly decreases the rate of some
fancy weaves and novelty cloth, but
on the greater bulk of cotton cloth the
rate Is not affected. The rates on
bleached and dyed colored yarns are
increased and on cotton yarns and
cloth made Of yarn, from numbers 70
to 80. The rates on handkerchiefs or
muff1ers, not hemmed, have been de-
duced from 80 per cent, as provided
by the house, to Is per cent.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-03
The Winner.

Senator Key Pittman was talking In
Tonopah about two lobbyists who had
quarreled
But there's no fear" he said, "of
their manning or mutilating one anoth-
err. They are like Bluff and Stuff.
"'Who came out ahead man ask
ed, in that street row between Blun
and Stuff
Stuff did, was the answer, but
he had half a streets start.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-03

Washington.-Th Democratic tariff
revision bill, first on the program of
reforms mapped out %hen President
Wilson came into office advanced to
It's last congressional stage when it
was brought back to the house from
the Joint conference committee with
the unanimous Endorsement of the
Democratic conferees.
The measure, of course, has both its
friends and enemies. According to
the administration, it carries out
four of the party promises. Tariff re-
form. reduction in the high cost of
living, campaign against the trusts, in
that duties have been taken off of
many trust made article, and the in
come tax.
The measure, consequently, has a
larger Importance than that of a mere
tariff reform bill, and it's effect must
be widespread, both on business and
industry, and also in connection with
politics. Democratic leaders are con-
fident that business will suffer no un-
toward effect; that consumers willAbe
benefited
Changes In the Rates.
The bill imposes an average ad
valorem rate of from q to 20 per
cent. The average for the present
Aldrich law is 40.12 per cent. The
average fer the Wilson German act
was 39.45 per cent
Duties generally have been reduced
on all of the articles that enter into
the necessaries of life, including the
products of the farm as we'll as manu-
featured products.
Trust made products in many cases
have been transferred to the free list
or the duties at present imposed have
been substantially reduced
The income tax feature of the bill is
expected to net some SS3,000,000. 1t
will call for tax on net incomes of
unmarried persons of $4,000 and up
wards and on net incomes OF married
persons living together. where the
wife or husband is dependent, OF S4.-
900 and upwards.
Experts estimates indicate sur
plus of 100000 over all expend-
lures at the end OF the present fiscal
year.
A rate OF 40 per cent. is imposed
on stockings and half hose valued at
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-03
WEALTH IN MIDDLE WEST
Investigations by Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue Reveal Large !,
Fortunes There.

The commissioner Of internal reve-
nue. made public the estimates on in
comes for the middle west.
These estimates show that far more
wealth is distributed in Illinois out
side Of Chicago than in the city. The
commissioner of internal revenue is
inclined to believe the reports are so
far from correct that he will not use
them to any extent in his plans for the
collection of the income tax.
According to his statement, $4,000
citizens of Chicago have incomes
ranging from $4,000 to $4,000 per
year, while 1880 citizens Of the
Eighth district, which has its head
quarters in Springfield, have incomes
within this scope. Only 5000 individ-
uals in the Fifth district, with head
quarters at Peoria, are listed.
Likewise in Indiana there is great
variance in districts. The collector
for the Sixth district reported over
10000 taxable incomes, and the col
lector for the Seventh district reported
only 5000.
Large Fortunes In Iowa.
Iowa's incomes will be largely taxed,
the collector for that state reporting
nearly 1900 taxable fortunes Wis
consin has few over 10000, Michigan
close to 10000, and Minnesota about
1000.
A feature about the Minnesota in-
come estimate is that the collector de-
clares there are $50 men in the state
with incomes upwards of 100000 an
nually, while in Chicago the collector
reported only 35 persons with incomes
above the 100000 mark.
Large fortunes seem to predominant
in Minnesota, for there are 1000 men
rated with incomes, between $4,000
and $4,000, as against 500 in Chicago
and 1000 in the whole state of ILL.,
nois; 500 with incomes between $780,
900 and 100000, as against It's in
Chicago and 275 in Illinois, and $50
over 100000, as against. so in ILL
nois.
Indiana and Michigan are also re-
ported as having large income bear
ing fortunes over the $4,000 mark.
Figures for the Middle West.
The following table shows the va
rious taxable incomes in six middle
west states:
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-03
INCOME TAX SCHEDULE.

Washington.-A to esti-
mates completed by the treasury ex-
perts, 425,000 American citizens must
keep such accurate account of their
incomes this year that they will be
able to report to the income tax col
'lector next spring exactly how much
they owe the government under the
new income tax law.
So far as the taxable American is
concerned, the income tax law is now
practically in force against him. While
the tariff law in which the law is en-
bodied will not be signed until next
week, the first returns do not have to
be made to the internal revenue col
lectors before March 1, 1914. But when
the returns are made they will COW
er the income of citizens from March
/, 1913, to December 81, and the first
payment of tax will be for money re-
ceived during this period.
Every single person (citizen or for
eign resident) whose annual income
exceeds $4,000, and every married per-
son with an income above $4,000, is
expected to report his or her re-
ceipts in. detail to the government
agents March 1 of each year.
To Produce $82,ooo,oco.
The estimate completed indicates
that the income tax will produce $780,
298,000 from the 5000 persons taxed.
To this will be added the s35,000,000
or more produced by the present cor
poration tax, which is continued as
part Of the law.
President Wilson, the federal judges
of the Supreme court now holding Of
fee and employees .'of state or any
political subdivision thereof" are the
only persons specifically exempted
from the tax by the new law. The
president and judges now in Office
were made exempt to escape any ques-
tons of the constitutionality of the
law, and their successors in Office will
be compelled to pay the tax.
First BurdenIs on Citizen.
The general public is expected to
give close study to the new law in
the next few months, as the first bur-
den of the tax payment rests with the
individual citizen, and his failure to
report his income is punishable by a
fine
It is admitted that when first re-
turns are made many taxable persons
probably will escape payments, but
with each year the governments lists
of persons with taxable incomes will
be made more nearly complete.
Methods Of Collecting Tax.
Two primary methods Of collecting
the tax are contained in the law. One
is that the individual return made by
the citizen; the other the returns by
corporations and other employers who
pay their employees taxes "at the
source" Under the law as it will be
signed by President Wilson next week,
every large company employing labor
will be compelled to report any regu-
lar salaries 1t pays in excess OF the
$1,000 figures, and will pay the taxes
for its employees and deduct the tax
from their pay envelopes.
This payment at the source Will
apply to salaries, rents, interests, roy
alties, paI tnership profits and some
other sources of income, and persons
receiving such incomes must be pre-
pared to show that the money has
paid Its tax at It's source.
In figuring up his net income for
the taxpayerA the, American business
man, after deducting $4,000 for him
self, or $4,000. if married, will have
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-03
MANY CITIZENS
TO CONTRIBUTE
TO INCOME TAX
Estimate Is That 425, 900
Persons Will Be Affect
ed Under Provisions
of New Measure.
EXPECTED TO RAISE
SUM OF $82,298,0 900

All Who Get $1,000 or Over Must Re-
port Their Incomes-Now Is the
Time to Begin Accurate Accounts,
as New Law Will Cover Receipts
From March 1, 1913-FaiIure to
Report will Be Punishable by a
Fine--Methods of Collections Pro-
vIded.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-03
new TARIFF LAW
WILL MAKE MANY
RATE REDUCTIONS
Synopsis Of Measure on
Which Special Session
Of Congress Has
Been Working.
MARKED CHANGES IN
THE AVERAGE DUTIES

Democrats Confident That the Coun-
try Will Be Benefited by the Alter
ations, and That Business Will Re-
main Unaffected - AID Valorem
Rate in the Bill Is From ~ to 20
Per Cent. in Payne-Aldrich Bill
They Are 4o.12 Per Cent.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-03
WORK DONE IN CONFERENCE
Alterations That Were Made From the
Original Underwood Bill Passed
by House.

during the conference Work SHOWS IN
comprehensive manner the following
important alterations of the original
Underwood bill:
The tax rate on incomes of more
than $4,000 was increased by grad
uated scale from three per cent. to
seven per cent, and the exemption re-
duced from $4,000 to $4,000 for single
persons. The new provision allowing
a $4,000 exemption for a married per-
son provides "that only one deduction
of $4,000 shall be made from the ag-
gregate income of both husband and
wife when living together"
Articles added to the free list in
clude pig iron, ferro manganese ore
cheap grades of iron; cattle and other
food animals; wheat, -four, flax, hemp,
sugar refining machinery, school text
books, sand blast machinery, indigo
dyes, moving picture films, cement
and asphalt.
Some Increases Made.
Increases from the house bill in
clude:
Angora wool and articles made
from it. q
Silk ribbons and narrow fabrics
from 40 to As per cent.
Lithographic views of American
scenes,
Surface coated paper suitable for
covering boxes, from IS to 40 per
cent.
Many kinds of acids.
Some kinds of paints.
A new classification for wooden
stockings, gloves and mittens makes
a reduction from the house rate on
those valued at less than $3.50 dozen
and an increase on those above.
Reductions from the house rates in
cludes:
Common paper boxboards.
Papers used, for Photographic prints
Wearing apparel made Of cattle or
goat skins.
Fur hats. NJ
Rough forms of dog and goat skins.
Cancels hair press cloth for use in
cotton oil mills. 41
Cotton stockings and half hose.
Perfumed and medicated soaps.
Crude chicle.
Linseed OIL
ChlOrate of potash
High-power lenses, surveying instru.
ments, telescopes and the like.
Oats. y
Butter.
Beets and other vegetables.
Extracts of meat
Currants.
Chocolate.
Hosse Rates Changed. g
Through Redistribution rates will
be slightly reduced from those fixed
by the house on fancy grades of cot
ton cloth.
The tariff on automobiles, fixed by
the house at 40 per cent. and radical
ly cut by the senate, was compro-
missed by making new classification
of automobiles valued at less than
$4,000, for which rate of 80 per cent.
was fixed
made by the house bill on goods
brought in American ships was re-
tanned with the added provision that
it should net ''be so construed as to
abrogate or in any manner impair or
affect the provisions of any treaty"
the United States has. -.
That portion of the house bill re-
quiring foreign manufacturers or ex-
porters to submit their books to Amer
lean custom agents was amended so
that if the exporter refused to allow
such examination an additional duty
of 15 per cent. ad valorem can be i'm
posed on his exports.
Section of the Cuban reciprocity
treaty, which provides that Cuba
should have preferential rate of 20
per cent. on sugar and that the gen.
eral tariff of the United States should
not be reduced below the figures OF
the Dingley tariff law of 1897, is re-
pealed.
Washington Journal., 1913-03-22

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