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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-20
PRAISE FOR WAR
 TAX METHODS

The administration is to be com monded for it's decision to impose stamp taxes, similar to those of the Spanish War times, rather than a spec lal tax on freight. The plans for tax ation, as agreed to in the Democratic caucus, include a stamp tax on com merclal and legal papers, and special taxes on banks, brokerage houses, theatres and other places of amuse- ment-taxes which were applied dur ing the Spanish American war. There will also be a tax of two cents a gal. lon on gasoline, and special taxes on tobacco manufacturers and dealers, and on domestic wines and beer. It is estimated that $1O5,OOOOOO will be ob- tained from these various sources $35 5,OOO,OOO from the stamp tax; $5,- SOO.OOO from bankers and brokers; $4,OOO,OOO from tobacco; $S2,OOO,000 from beer; $2OOOO,OOO from gasoline; and $S,O0O,OOO from wines.
 In reverting to the stamp tax of the Spanish War, the Democrats showed both wisdom and ability to follow the good example set by another party, for 1t was the Republican party. which in 1898, devised the stamp tax system which worked so well and was so pro ductive of revenue. The value of a stamp tax is that it is direct. The fal- lacious theory which attracted sup porters of the proposed tax on freight was that the cost would be disturbed. Even so, but by this very distribution, it would be multiplied many times, and the burdens much increased A stamp tax ought to be able to produce re- suits more quickly than a freight tax, and with less expense of collection. The Democratic members of Congress were divided on the question and for a time break between Congress and the President seemed possible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-20
Election: Nov. 3, 1914

These special taxes, will, of course be imposed only as long as war con ditions make them necessary. They should be regarded as burdens to be borne only until the ordinary revenue of the National government is restor- ed. It will be noticed that the burden of taxation rests on tobacco, wines and beer-a total of $44,OO000. The re- maining portion, of the S1O5,0O0,O0 to- tai will be divided among various sour ces. The stamp tax is the heaviest single item, but it will be more easily borne and more easily removed than a tax on freight. An agreement hay ing been reached in Congress, these extraordinary taxes will probably soon be imposed.-Indianapolis News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-20
Charles E. BunneII

Democratic Nominee for Delegate to Congress, repre- sents the Wilson policies in Alaska. Show your appre- citation for the Administra- tion's efforts in your behalf and encourage it to greater efforts by supporting and voting for him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-20
PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON who saved Alaska
SAMS GREAT
 GRAIN HARVEST

Virtually the final accounting is now at hand of the seasons gross in- come from the fields. It is a bounu- full harvest. with the three leading cerials yielding in the aggregate Il bushels where last year there were but ten gathered. The only qualification is that at one stage of growth the prospect seemed even a trifle more handsome. So far as the grower is concerned, this slight impairment has been much more than compensated by a price increment utterly unexepect- ed prior to August last
 The gratifying feature of the cur rent government crop report giving the condition of the several grains as of Oct. 1, was the substantial improve ment in corn. Grain during Septem- Der of 7S,OOO,OOO bushels exceeded gen eral expectations. Also further i'm provements has been made since the compilation of government figures so that the present indicated yield of 2,676, ,000, ,O0O bushels will very probab- ly be increased to 2.7OO,000,00O, which compares with the fiye-year average of 2,7OO, ,OOO, ,0O0 and the 1913 final of g. 445, 100000 bushels.
 Spring wheat promise of but 217,OOO,- 900 bushels is the disappointment of the major gains. On July probable final field was estimated at 275,0OO,00O bushels. Since then, due to damage by black rust, estimates have been steadily revised downward and the crop now falls below the five-year ay- craze of 25O,OOO,OO0 bushels and last years harvest of 24O,O00,O0 bushels. Were it not for this sensational loss, equaIled only in 1904 when 6O,OOO,OOO bushels were laid waste by the same infection. the total wheat crop would have reached 95O,OOO,OOO bushels, in- stead of the latest estimate of ap- proxlmately 9OO,OOO,OOO bushels. How ever, combined yield this year tops 1913, the previous record, by some I5O. O.OOO00O bushels.
 Oats during the month improved to
 
 the extent of 2O,OOO,OOO bushels over Sept 1 figures. Government estimates of ,l37,OOO, ,OOO bushels compares with 1913 final of l,129,OOOOOO and is but slightly above the five-year average.
 The three major grains, according to the Bureaus reports as of Oct. 1, will outrun in the aggregate slightly over 4.7OO, ,0OO, 900 bushels, or about 100000 900 bushels in excess of the 1913 har- vest.
 The agricultural revenue is this autumn the single strongest factor for prosperity of both class and the coun- try. The grain yield is always the rul- ing economic influence at this season, this year there has been put upon 1t an extraordinary emphasis. Our har- vests of peace have been enhanced, in value if not in volume, by the other sort of harvest being reaped abroad. Boston News Bureau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-20

Fire proof clinker chimney blocks, Juneau Construction Co.,, phone SSS. (1O-2-1m.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-20

WANTED-Wanted home by a bright little boy, seven years old, and sweet little girl. five years old, or phans. whose father died without life insurance. Address Orphan" care Children's Home.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-20

REWARD-A liberal reward is of fered by an invalid for the restoration of Q policy which he lapsed while in good health. Address "Shortsighted," l3 Short street
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-20
The Wise Man ss9'a. .',5 st ias ss,tss ss'is. s,. family placed in the position described in the fonoWino ads:
Want Column

wANTED-By a widow with five small children. food and raiment Un- Ill recently was supported by husband. who has died without life Insurance. Address "A" care Pulse"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-20

WANTED-By man in i'll health 'any old kind" of life insurance that will offer protection to his family af- ter his death, which will occur soon. Address "Procrastinator," Around the Corner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-20
ITALY AND SPAIN TAKE
 sleNlFIcENT ACTION

ATHENS, Oct. 2O.-Ambassadors of Frnace, England, Russia, Italy and Spain have presented to the Grand Vizer of Turkey another note protest ing against the abrogation of capitu- lations, according to diplomatic mes sage from Constantinople, The par ticipation of Italy and Spain is re- garded as notice to the Porte that they are ready to cast their lot with England, France and Russia.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-13
Observation-Disclosures E3EE3=E=
CHANGING SOCIAL HABITS

chancellor
chequer incomes the number OF
that comparatively little remains either for
remembered that the
his
Hotel Cecil
yachts the shipping companies single
millionaire There
latest Aanc nnes IMAM VIII Dc ounu IN
halle country
of little bets his evening
his
weekly wltodo artisan No
cannot ignored the total of
nation superhuiues
significant Of modern luxury to be found in the fact
pandering luxurious
working
is today
socialist degrees and shades of it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-13

long nail. Bore a hole through the
shaft trifle larger than the nail, SO
the shaft will turn freely. Place a
washer between the nail-head and the
shaft, and another between the shaft
and the post support.
Figure shows how the power
from the toy windmill may be utilized
to operate toy jumping jack, by sup
porting the jumping-jack on a brackeE
and connecting its string to the hub
of the windmill. Cut the upright Of
the bracket (A) IA inches long and
the cross piece (B) Z inches long.
Nail A to B, and nail the jumping-jack
at it's center to the end Of B Gig. y.
Fasten the triangular block CO. to
the lower end of A, and then nail both
A and B to the edge of the shaft at a
point that will bring the string of the
jumping-jack a trife beyond the wind
mill blades. Fasten a small stick,
having brad driven in one end, in
notches cut in the hubs fanges Gig.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-13


striking thing the great change that has
They great
solid comfort Well
Neither the
numbers OF the
introducing
little with in more
Instead Of the house with hereditary We
fashionable walters cnu
millions sterling those
American
to
pors, paying question
modern An
going the United States the annual expnd
snort
German ano
nous
On corresponding prob
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-13
For Handy Boys and
Girls 10 Make and Do
Copyright BY A. Nicely HalD
BY A. Nicely HALL.
a TOY WINDMILL.

No mechanical toy is more interest
fng to make, nor more interesting to
watch when in operation than min
iature windmill, 1t is very simple
toy to construct, and all OF the ma
terial that it requires can usually be
found at hand, which are two reasons
why it is one of the most popular Of
homemade toys, and why nearly
every boy at one time or another
builds one.
Figure | shows small model
which may be constructed quickly.
You will notice by the detail illustra-
lions that the hub of the windmill is
q spool Gig. q, that the blades are
cut out Of cigar-box wood, shingles,
tin, or cardboard, and are fastened to
the side Of short spoke sticks driven
into holes bored in the spool hub
Gig. 81, that the hub turns on the
rounded end of a stick shaft Gig. A.,
that the square end of the shaft is
slotted to receive a fan-shaped tail
Gig. 81, and that the shaft is pivoted
to the top Of clothes-post, or a post
put up for the purpose Gigs. 1
and s..
Use a large ribbon-spool for the
hub You can get one at any dry
goods store. Locate eight holes
around the center of the spool, at
equal distances from one another, and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-13

bore these with gim1et or bit, or cut
them with your jackknife
Cut the eight blades inches long,
s inches wide on their wide edge, and
LIZ inches wide on their narrow edge.
Prepare the hub sticks about IL inch
by u inch by Az inches in size. and
whittle one end pointed to At in the
hub Gig. 81. Fasten the blades to
the spokes with nails long enough to
drive through the spokes and clinch
on the under side. Glue the spokes
in the hub holes, turning them so the
blades will stand at about the angle
shown.
The shaft should be made of a
hard wood stick about q inch by liz
inches by IA inches in size. Cut the
round end small enough so the hub
will turn on it freely, and punch a
small hole through it so a brad may
be driven through it to hold the hub
in place. Cut the slot in the square
end with saw. Make the tail about
514 inches long, 4 inches wide at it's
wide end, and 2 inches wide at its
narrow end Gig. 81.
The windmill must be piyoted to
the post support at it's exact balanc-
ing point. Pivot the shaft with a
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01AR 0yng MyzxR R41cE sHLR5avyR0zE WYoVzzWT-

and other birds, and their eyes were picked out,
in many cases before the elk dead.
The conditions which led up to the governments
recent action have existed for more than ten
years. but the state of Wyoming seemed unable,
single handed, to cope with the situation The
tender-hearted ranchmen Of the Jackson Hole
country have helped to the full extent of their
ability, feeding to the starving elk as much as
they could spare from their private stores Of hay
and fodder without putting their own stock on ex-
tremely short allowance. But with all this, it is
estimated that fully 5000 elk died Of starvation
each year.
According to MI. S. N Leck, prominent
ranchman of the Jackson Hole district and for
mer state senator, who has made special study
of the conditions surrounding the elk In that part
of the country since 1903 about rs per cent of the
adult elk have persisted Of starvation each winter
He states that he has counted as many 1000
dead elk within radius1of half mile, and that
on several occasions When driving through the
country he has been forced to turn out of his way
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-13

various shapes and sizes of berry
boxes, a sharp knife, and a bottle Of
glue.
The little swinging seat in illustra.
ton No. / is made from the bottom
and two ends of a square pint box,
with the ends tapered off with knife.
A strong linen thread, knotted on the
end and run through holes pierced in
four places, provides chains" to hang
1t by. 1t may be suspended from
chair round.
Illustration No. shows a sofa that
is made out of a long shaped quart
berry box Ali you have to do is re-
move one side of the box down to the
bottom, then carefully cut away the
end as shown, to form arms, and the
sofa is completed.
The chair shown in illustration No.
3 is made of two adjoining sides of q
pint box, which form the back, seat
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-13

one-half of the height of the siaS' md n
moved all around, in one piece' ,,pise
the piece removed fastened edgS"@
inside of the box for the base uery
In Illustration No. 6 is shown a ., nois
comfortable little dolls Dea: down
from a quart berry box. 0pii, oving
each corner halfway. Then i Zee The
one side of the box whole, lOi ornO
head of the bed, cut down tne V foot.
site side about one-half, for 'n sos fol-
and trim down the other two Siu''
the sides of the bed No 7is
The cupboard in Illustration Nv with
made out of a quart berry poA' other
shelves cut from the sides Oh Hang
boxes fastened inside with glue a rag
curtains made of scraps from ~
bag across the front. .toiped
The berry box wood may oe cofes
a pretty brown by using 'no
left over from breakfast
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-13

spite the large amount of feed that has been fur
n1shed them by the state of Wyoming, each winter
pearing game animal.
Driven to desperation from hunger, the elk
would break down the strongest barbed wire
fence surrounding a haystack, and during por-
ton of the winter the settlers forced to
guard their hay night and day. The elk have been
known to mount upon the fallen bodies of their
companions, and thus climb to the top of
matched roof shed, where they would voraciously
devour the rotten hay or straw used as roof COW
ering.
The scenes in the elk region of Wyoming during
the last two years described heartrending.
The starving elk, driven to the lowlands by the
high SHOWS in the mountains, found most of the
range fenced in by ranchers. In many cases they
broke down fences and demolished the hay
stacks of the ranchers They ate the willows
along the streams. and gradually grew weaker and
weaker. and finally sunk down to die in the snow.
Immediately they were pounced upon by magpies
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-13

and front legs, and an extra piece
which forms the back legs. One slde
piece forms the chair back, and tne
other side is scored along its center
with a knife, and bent down to form
the seat and front legs. The rear
legs are made of the extra piece
which is glued to the chair back
The little footstool shown IN Illus
tration No. 4 is quite simple to MAKE
One side of pint box is used, ana "
is only necessary to score the plecs
one-half inch from each end, and Denu
down the ends for legs.
The library table ILLUSTRATION NO. ~
is made out of a pint berry DoX' VIII
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-13

w "a ~ AAA RAO 0OAOl e L1lO
homesteader came to
fence the lands. The
elk would feed on the
rich grass of the val
leys in the fall. work
up on the sheltered
hillsides in the winter,
and when necessity
urged descend to the
CT e 9 ks a nd browse
among the young will
lows and other foliage
until the spring grass
came.
T h e homesteader's
fence has made this i'm
possible now, and each
ar less sens the
amount of open range.
The result is that de-
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3z14RTV0 DlSA2W Wz7flN0W NG9T zHEEzK 0YNzF
Gr11ZlZD HRE ALRXADY DEND

elk to the region of Jackson Hole is equal TO the
revenue derived from stock raising In that dls-
trict. The amount Of money which the animals
bring into the country is very large. Many
hunting parties are attracted thither every
wear. being allowed to kill limited number OF
elk under certain restrictions. Hunters are
Obliged to hire guides, packers, cooks and pack
animals and to buy con siderable quantities OF
food supplies The average daily expense OF
nerson hunting in that region Is at least $l4
Thus a thirty days trip would cost each non
resident 1920 all of which is spent in the v1cln-
ity of the hunting grounds.
About 1000 elk are killed each year by hunters.
There is considerable poaching, l. e., Illegal Kill
ing of the animals by men who frequent ana
even reside in the Jackson Hole region Tor the
sake of making their living wholly or In part from
game The law-breakers regard the elk as their
natural prey But the lowest in the scale OF all
the enemies of the elk is the tooth hunter-the
human brute who for the sake of gaining dollar
or two kills the noble creatures and taking only
their tusks leaves the carcasses to rot. Under
cover of the mail he forwards his booty unde-
tected to dealers In the cities, who dispose of it
to thoughtless purchasers.
The governments present work OF elk preserva-
ton is unique. Had similar measures been I'M
dertaken in behalf Of the buffalo, the nation would
not now be mourning the almost total loss OF
those animals, which at time were much
more numerous in the west than are the elk
today.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-13

PERMANENT winter refuge OF 1000
acres of land on the east side of
Jackson's Hole, in Wyoming, to
care for a herd of $4,000 elk has
just been arranged by the depart
ment of agriculture. It Is expected
that enough hay will be raised on
this tract to feed the entire herd.
The price Of the land ranged from
$50 to $50 an acre. The govern
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-13

plan to prevent the elk in the west from going the
way of the buffalo to extinction.
1t is estimated that fully $4,000 elk winter in the
Jackson's Hole country large area south of the
Yellowstone National park. The elk scatter dur
ing the summer months, many of them grazing in
the park, but as winter approaches they converge
toward their old winter quarters These quarters
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-13
BY DOROTHY PERKINS.
BERRY BOX FURNlrIIpr

Has it ever occurred to you yi,,,
what pretty pieces of doll furnifnra
may be made out of the little her,v
boxes SO plentiful at this season =,
the year? Several of the easily mad ~
pieces are illustrated below. All tSo
material you need to make these or0 0
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-13
EYMA RzMLHoQMt MW MWzVr MMXz2

because of the bodies of dead elk
obstructing the roads.
The elk would first eat the range
clear of all food, then turn to the
coarse sticks and barks, and IN
many places they would actually
gnaw the bark from the fence rails.
When all these sources of food-if
such it may be called-were ex-
hausted, they would gradually be-
gin to lose their vitality, spirit and
endurance. Then, reduced by hun
ger until too weak to follow the
herd, they would drop down by
some rock or brush, to either be-
come a prey to carnivorous AMI
mails or die miserable death by
starvation.
II 10 estimated that the value or
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HEADLlN Err.

my blase son has managed to get up some en-
thusasm over the opening of the Panama canal"
Eyes; he admits he never anything bigger
than that IN vaudeville.
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81, and connect the brad and Jacks
string with piece Of wire or strong
string. Then as the windmill re.
wolves it will operate the toy as in
Heated In Figs. 6 and Z.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-19

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
permission to appropriate the pubic
waters of the state of Nevada.
Application No 3O72
Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day of August, 1914, in accordance
with section So chapter lac, of the
statutes of 1913, one Hans Olson of CAL
iente, County of Lincoln. and state of
Nevada made application to the state
engineer of Nevada for permission to ap.
proprate the public waters of the state
of Nevada Such appropriation is to be
made from Panaca creek, at point in
the ST, IA OF NE, Ia of Sec. rs, T. S.
r. CT E.. Nj, D. b. & NJ, by means OF
a dam and 3 IL cubic feet per second
is to be conveyed to the SW IL of SW
IA of Sec. SO, the SIC IA of NE Ii
the + 1-2 of Sc IA and the SW IA
of Sc Ia of Sec. So. T. 2 s., r. 81 e.
NJ ID. Il. & NJ, by means of bitches, an
there used for irrigation and domestic
purposes. Water net to be returne,
to stream.
First pub. ,Au &. 30 last Sept. 26, 1914
Signed: w. NJ. KEARNEY
State Engineer
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-19
bELG|ANS REPORT
SACK OF L0UvA|N
LEGATION IN LONDON MAKES
Pu5Lic FINDINGS OF COMMITS
SION ON ATROCITIES.
Declare That Women and Children
Were Stabbed With 6ayonets and
That a Workman Was Thrown
Into Burning House.

London.-The official press bureau.
acting for the Belgian legation in Lon
don, has made public the second re-
port of the Belgian commission APP
pointed to inquire into alleged Germaa
atrocities at Louvain and in the dis
trict around Malines.
This report reviews incidents here
tofore generally reported but 1t adds
the documents and evidence on which
its conclusions rest 1t will be pub
lished in due course.
The commission finds that on enter
ing Louvain the Germans requisitioned
food and lodging. German troops
took possession of the cash In all the
Louvain banks, burst open houses and
pillaged and committed other excess
es The report then relates with con
siderable detail two alleged instances
| in which women were outraged by
German soldiers. and asserts that
there have been instances where WON
en- and children have been stabbed
with bayonets and their legs cut off
| One case is cited where a workman
covered with kerosene, was thrown
into a burning house.
OF the burning of Louvain, the re
port says:
Everything tends to prove thai
| German regiments. through mistake
| fired at one another. At once the Ger
mans began bombarding the town, pre-
tending that civilians had fired OF
their troops, suggestion denied D.
all witnesses"
To spread the fire IN Louvain. TIL
report charges. Germans entere'
houses and threw hand grenades
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above, brought against you in the
Justices Court of Caliente Town
ship, County of Lincoln, State of
Nevada, within five days after SER
vice on you of this summons, it
served within the township in which
this action is brought. Ten days if
it is served out of township but in
county and within twenty days ii
served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required the said Plaintiff
will take judgement for any money
or damages demanded in the com
plant, or will apply to the Court fol
the relief demanded in the complaint
Given under my hand this Stf
day of July A d. 1914.
WIN. d. MAYNARD,
Justice Of the Peace of said Town
shin