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The Washington herald., 1916-05-16
The Staggering Cost of War. .

Those who talk lightly of going to should
count the cost. Let how expend-
lures touch the people. Great Britain has a
highly developed income tax system. The chan
cellor OF the exchequer proposes to raise about
$500 100000 with which to pay the interest
charges and to meet the sinking fund appropria-
ton to cover the years loan, by increasing the
income tax Incomes under $4,000 a year, if
earned, Will have to pay about 7.8 per cent. The
percentage increases by successive stages until
the man earning $4,000 a year will have to give
up 25 per cent, or $4,000 a year to the govern
Iment. On unearned incomes-that is on inter
est and dividends-the maximum figure OF IS per
cent is reached on $4,000 or about $o,7oo Nor
is this all The government has many more
ways OF collecting revenue, as for instance, Gus
toms and excise, assessed taxes, inhabited house
duty, rates and other imposts. A taxpayer with
an income Of over $4,000 a year from invest
ments will have to pay to the government in
these various forms just about one-half OF his
income. So it is proposed to put a revenue tax
on all amusement tickets, which will be grad
of amusement, upwards according to the admis-
sion fee. Railway tickets costing more than
ninepence will have to pay tax, the smaes st
amount being penny.
Every pound Of sugar must pay addi-
tonal haltpcnny; cocoa is taxed sixpence the
pound; mineral waters, cider and other bever-
ages will be taxed. 1t is estimated that a pro-
posed tax matches will produce nearly SIo,-
ooo,o 900 year. To own a motorcycle WILL un-
der the proposed budget, cost $40 a year,
and the license motor is much higher,
being graduated according to the horsepower.-
Martin Marshall in Leslies.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16
The Deaths Men Paid to See.

. When Two men were thrown to their death
Saturday afternoon from a racing automobile at
the Sheepshead Bay Speedway, not few of the
tions which their admission money was ad-
vanced.
For when the last word has been said for the
motor-car race, the bottom truth remains that
its greater fascination lies in the thrill of deadly
danger that goes with it; in the exhibition OF de-
hant recklessness on the part OF drivers fully
aware that any coming instant may, for any Of
them bring the last OF life. To emphasize this
gruesomc fact, there is long list OF killed and
injured drivers, to which each season adds
Certainly the race course tries the make and
meuIe of an automobile. But not Of the type of
machine which does wide, substantial growing
service to the public. The test of the car Of
utility, which is the really worth bringing
to perfection is in its daily practical work It
needs no try-out at forced, death-invitng speeds
The interests Of its makers would be helped,
not hurt by dissertation from a murderous
sport-New York World
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16
The Herald's Army and Navy Department
Latest and Most Complete News Service and Personnel Published
in Washington

toward real preparedness and the or
ganization OF resources Of the country
behind the army. In time Of peace the
postmasters can be trained so they will
be able to handle recruits for a large
army in the event Of war. They will take
the place Of the old provost marshal sys-
TEN OF the civil war. The more thor
oughly the POstma are trained and
organized for this work, the fewer on
GERS will be required for recruiting serv-
Ice in time OF war.
BriG Gen John Glenn. retired. and
Lieut.. Col. R. c. Cotton. First Infantry,
reported at the War Department yeeter-
day.
Lieut.. Commander ". c. Watts. 7. s.
s. Michigan. was at the Navy Depart
ment Yesterday.
4 cahIeEram from Manila received At
the War Department by the Adiutant
General states that the transport Sherl-
dan sailed May Is with the following mill
tary passengers:
For Ma agasaki-Harry A. Smith. major
Fifteenth Infantry; George c. Marshall,
jr.. first lieutenant. Thirteenth Infantry;
Jason Nov. Austin. first lieutenant
Coast Artillery Corps: James S. Mooney
second lieutenant Ninth Cavalry: Bruce
Palmer, captain, Fifteenth Cavalry
Horace H Fuller, second lieutenant
Ninth Cavalry
For San Francisco-John T KNIGHT
colonel Qusrtermaster Corps: Frank NJ
Caldwell. major. Fifteenth Cavalry: Au.
gustus r. Wsrfeld captain. Quarter.
master Corps; James B. Hutchinson
captain, Philippine Scouts. Clifton NJ
Spears. captain. Philippine Scouts; Sam.
uel J. Turnbun. captain, Medical CORPS
John B. Mcdonald, lieutenant colonel. In.
spector General Department: William r
Stamford, major Philippine Scouts
John H. Neff, captain, Philippine Scouts
Morton c. Mumma. captain. Fifteenth
Cavalry; Henry c. Msddux. captain,
Medical Corps; Joseph A Green. frs
lieutenant, FOrty-second Company. Coast
Artillery Corps; thirty-one sick, twenty,
four general prisoners, for station. stan
corps and departments. ffty-slx: line
2s5; for reserve, twenty Eight. for dis
charge. four.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16
Wilson's Strength in the West.

Reference has already been made to the re-
markable vote polled for President Wilson in
Western primaries, notwithstanding the fact
the interest of electors. The Montana vote re-
peats the story told by Wisconsin, Illinois and
other States. The President, running without
vlded between Cummins, Roosevelt and Hughes
whose rivalry might naturally have been cx-
pected to take the Republicans to the polls in
large numbers 1t is not difficult to prophesy
where the electoral vote of Montana will 60 in
November, And there are many other States in
the same boat.-Philadelphia Record.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16

Samuel Hill, son-in-law OF James J. Hill, who
has just returned from Europe says: Germany
is beaten, and the end of the war is in sight.
Peace will come suddenly, as the great war
started, in August, 1914 There will not be an
other winter campaign. Germany cannot strug-
gle against the overwhelming financial strain
and the economic conditions prevailing since the
war 1t has been plainly indicated for some
time that the chief obstacle to peace is the de-
termination of the allies to keep on fighting
until the knockout blow is administered to
Prussian militarism.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16
VEST BUTTONS HIS NEMESIS.
''Red Nose Mike Held by Court
When Articles Are shown.

Philadelphia, Pa. May I5.-Jsmes Wal
Ia ice, known as Red Nose Nike" the
police say, lost three buttons on his vest
on the night Of Nay s. and this morn
ing, when he was arrsigned in the Cen
trRl Police Court before Magistrate Pen
mock, charged with robbinE Catholic
churches in this city. acting Detective
Milan produced three buttons which cor
responded to the three missing buttons
on the prisoners vest
The detective said they were found near
the cellar window Of the Church Of Our
Mother Of Sorrows, which was robbed
on the morning OF May 6 Nike WAS
held on $500 bail for court
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16
THE WAY TOLIGHT.

If time hangs heavy, and your soul IS drear
Go make yourself an Almoner OF Cheer.
To troubled hearts take messages OF grace,
And spur the weary laggard in the race
With words Of sympathy and courage true,
And twice your gifts will be returned to you,
And all the dreariness that dogs your ways
viii vanish in the glow of sunlit days
Copyright. lol6J
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16

over, and my Eldn was sc-s
and tnn&ned. The break
ing out would itch and
vhsu / s-ztched they
would set sore and burn.
Ny clothing aggravated the
breaking out on my body,
Twas bothered for over two
wan.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16

FORMER President TAFT having testified for the
defense in the Riggs Bank trial it would now
seem to be in order to summon the other former
President to see if his testimony agrees with that
o. his bittercst political Zoe
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16
The Slowly Evolving Woman.

The original bloomer girl has just died in
New Jersey, at the age Of 68 years. Looking
back on the early struggles for womcn's rights,
the evolution of feminsm must have ap-
peared to her little short OF miraculous progress.
Baltimore American
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16

Elmer J. Burkett, OF Nebraska, is going
after the Republican nomination for Vice Pres-
dent with as much enthusiasm though he had
an advance tip that nOnogenarian is to be Sc
Iccted to head the ticket.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16

Senator Gore has introduced a resolution to
pledge Congress and the people Of the United
States to support all efforts Of the President to
maintain "even-handcd and undiscrminating"
neutrality and facilitate the establishment of a
permanent peace. How about an amendment
to the effect that if the President fails to do
these things it should be regarded as cause for
war;
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16
Uncle Joe's Triumph.

Uncle Joe Cannon, arising serenely in his
place in the House of Representatives, probably
contemplated with some satisfaction the absence
OF most of the would-be statesmen who under
took to retire him from public life.-Boston
Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16
Mr.. Root Out of L.

Speaking Of the Republican possibilities for
the Presidential nomination the New York Her
aid says: 1T has become a popular saying that
Root would make the best President Of all
mentioned for the honor, but he cannot be elect
cd Who knows he could not be elected?" Theo-
.dore Roosevelt-Louisville Courier-JournaL
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16

In the six months between joining the coors
and going to the front Hungarian soldier mar
ried six women. his when he discov-
cred being that he expected to be killed in bat
tie, anyway. He is probably one OF very few
soldiers who are in no hurry for the war to end
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16

The serving OF water with meals has been
adopted innovation at Sing Sing, as the
result Of the efforts Of d woman dietician. Mcdi-
cal men have long disagreed on the question
whether not drinking water with meals is in
furious, but since is the proper thing for con-
victs the righteous may take courage.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16

One New York pastor called the prepared
ness parade "holy event" while another char
actcrizcd it as "a deliberate attempt to stam-
pcdc the American people for commercial and
economic reasons" An argument between
these two on the war would probably be at
least entertaining.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16

President Wilson has been appealed to to in
ycstigate the question Of vcracity between Sec
rotary Daniels and Admiral Fskc over the dis
puted letter setting forth the navys defects. An
appeal to have the defects rcmcdicd would be
much more to the point
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16
More Light Needed

Gen. Pershing is to be equipped with search
light that has a range of ten miles, but it will
have to have greater searching power than that
II it is to throw light on the conditions in Mex
Ico which render Villa uncatchable.-New York
Evening Sun.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16

1t begins to look though the question
whether Roosevelt is the strongest or the weak
est candidate the Republicans could nominate
upon which opinion is so sharply divided, will
never be answered.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16

Friends Of President Wilson are said to be
putting in claim for him for the Nobel peace
prize Bryan seems to be completely out OF the
running for everything.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16

The Americans in Tampieo Mex want
Roosevelt for President There would probably
be no very strenuous objection unless it comes
from Carranza
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16

Out in California a man shot and killed
another with a pistol he purchased with money
borrowed from the victim. Shrewd financing,
but the electric chair will probably spoil it
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16

Because the authorities objected to a poster
used to advertise a film play, the management
OF a Wisconsin thcatcr caused the figure OF the
woman on the poster to be drapcd in overalls.
Its a fortunate show that can enlist the serv-
ices Of the sO-called moralists volunteer press
agents.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16
Sweet If Small

Gov. Mccall is now mentioned as Prcsiden-
tlaL possibility but of course, there is a vast
piannola, in the Bay State and by the conven-
ton band in Chicago.-PhiIadsNph Nphia Telegraph
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16

In rendering his resignation from the pulpit
Newark, y. j. pastor severely rebuked the
vestrymen, declaring they wanted to have the
church run like a grocery store. Wanted to mix
water with the milk Of human kindness, perhaps.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16

Thc cables are now bringing the answer to
those persons who while ago, not satisfied
with Gen Ioffre's direction Of the defense Of
Verdun were demanding to know why the
British troops were not doing any Of the fight
ing.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16
LARGE P|MPLES
ALL OVER BODY
My Skin Was Sore and Infamed,
Would Itch and Burn. Bothered
For Over Two Years,
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

Il was bothered with dry sldn and PIN
pies al over my body. They were large
red, and hard, and would fertAr and s~.ls
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16

II saw Cudcurs Soap and Ointment sd-
vertised and gave them trial. Aftsr the
first application felt relief l used two
fuIl-szsd boxes Of Cuticurz Otntment With
the CuticrA Soap and In less than two
months was healed" Csigned) Arthur z.
Goodrich. Co T, 18th Infantry, Eagle
Pas, Tex, August 10, 1915.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. sdn Book on request Ad-
dress postcard ''Cuticurs, Dept T, Boa.
ton" Sold throughout the world.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing Of an original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16
IOUQ QC0UNTRY-:,Ga.
::wOUR PRESIDENT
AMszayY z3azztMzsNlS
||ttkDODROKKILS0N
AGAINST THE NEGRO VOTE


The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
" Harper &
by In New ndicate)
The Washington herald., 1916-05-16

New York, May l5.-In addition 70 he
ing known as the place where all trains
on the New York Central forrre-Iy stop
ped ten minutes for Refreshments. PouFh-
keepsie is famed as the scat OF VssFar
COllere
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-26

Roosevelt has divided the pres
idents into two classes. the Bu-
Gilman class and the Lincoln
class. He places Wilson and
Taft in the Buchanan class and
himself in the Lincoln class In
a study of the lives of these men
We can find no good reason for
the classification. In Roosevelt
and Lincoln we find two distinct
types of men. Roosevelt is of
the aggressive, egoistic type that
places personal ambition before
party, country or anything else
and whose self esteem has led
hin to the belief that in himself
lies the salvation of the country.
Such type was McClellen, com.
mander of the Army of the Po
tomac and Lincoln's opponent
for the presidency. As Roose.
velt is recognized as an able man,
an asset to the country, so was
McClellen recognized, but how
grateful we are. after turning
over the pages of history. that
Lincoln and not McClellen held
the reins during the troublous
times of the civil war.
History is repeating itself. We
agree with Roosevelt that Taft is
in the Buchanan class. but we
will place Wilson in the Lincoln
class and Roosevelt in the Nc
Clellen class. Like Lincoln and
McClellen battled for the presi
dency in the sixties Wilson and
Roosevelt will battle in Novem-
ber and we feel certain that the
people of this great republic will
again stand by the man who has
as president stood his ground un-
falteringly in spite of the bitter
CRITICISMS of the press, party
leaders and his own cabinet.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-26

No, they do not do this. But a
great many Of them do practice
something that is almost as bad.
For instance. oftentimes the gro.
cerynaan or the general merchant
Will need something in the line
Of furniture and instead of going
to the furniture store. he vii! in
clude tn article wanted with his
regular order for groceries. Is
this any more fair to the furni-
ture dealer than if he had mailed
the order to some mail order
house? The merchants should
rake ii a rule that any article
not in their regular stock should
be purchased in the city, if it Is
to be had at any Of the stores.
and not ordered from the whole
sale house. hen, when someone
wants to know where a certain
article that you have in your
house came from. you can say i
got it in Lennon" and it will as
sist materially in building up the
business Of the home town. The
HERALD editor has made it rule
that no article needed in the Of
fee or i'm his home shall be pur-
chased any place but in Lennon
ana, in case some article is need.
ed that cannot be had. We let the
dealer, whose stock the article
would ordinarily be in. order it
for US. In this way and in this
way only can the merchants and
retail dealers in the city show
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-26
Is Your Mind Your Own?

We often hear people make tte
remark, Il have a mind of my
own"
Literally speaking, yes. But
otherwise, NO!
We can demonstrate the truth
of the latter statement by refer
ring to your own actions, by the
actions of your friends, and
neighbors, by the actions of the
public in general.
No man has a mind wholly and
absolutely his own in the gener
ally accepted sense of the word.
No man forms his conclusions
entirely from his own observa
tions and reflections. tho many
sincerely believe that they do.
One simple illustration is suf.
ficient to prove the correctness
| of our contention.
Mr. Nameless is one of our cit
izens who has a mind of hil
own" At least he SAYS he has
and he really believes what he
says.
He walks along our streets day
by day. Glaring defects in oul
. municipal system stare him ir
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-26

Is this your home town? Treat
it as such.
When work is a pleasure we
all feel rich.
And congress, we note, 10 be-
ginning to think.
Is it y~ur flag, too. or only the
other fellows?
Why load your shoulders down
with greater burdens, brother?
A smile weighs less than a
crouch.
That smile that never comes
off soon becomes more nauseat.
ing than the snarl of a hyena.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-26

the face. He sees them not-or
seeing them. fails to heed them.
His mind is not concerned.
Another citizen comes along.
points them out. starts an agita-
ton that grows. and Mr.. Name
less Immediately comes to life
and joins the throng with lusty
shouts for improvement AFTER
the other fellow has done the
work.
If Mr.. Nameless really had a
mind of his own the agitation
really would have no effect what
ever upon that mind.
But he hasn't His mind is
just like the minds of all of the
est of us-just like the mind of
every human being-it can be in.
fiuenced and swayed by other
minds, just as readily as the
work of his mind can influence
the mind of other people.
The articles we read, the words
We hear. our conversation of ev-
eryday life all have a direct and
powerful influence over our own
minds. often diverting our con
victions and ideas into wholly
different channels from those
formerly used.
A mind that is worth having is
always susceptible to change, to
yiction, to revision superin.
duced by the wisdom emanating
from other minds.
A mind that is wholly it's own
is no mind at all.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-26
Practice What You Preach

AS far As the HERALD editor
can learn. each and every retail
dealer in thu city is hearty ad-
Vocate Of the Trade at Home
proposition. We sometimes won
der hos many practice what thew
preach.
1t is rather an unfair proposi
ton to ask others TO refrain from
out of town bI>irg while at the
same time you are not making a
practice Of buying what you need
Of your fellow merchant.
We do not mean by this that
the merchants are patronizing
the regular mail order house.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-26

The divorce court is q var,
necessary adjunct to modern bigI
society, and it is worked to t5s
limit.
Opportunity is ins sigtentIv
knocking, but you will have to
open the door yourself.
Smile frequently and do il
freely. but for the love of bu.
manity, don't let it stick forever
A mans a man only when he
is a man.
1t takes a wise man or a fnoI
to make a noise in this town.
But, then, we have no fools,
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-26
Just Squibs

Smile, of course it costs MOTH
ing.
"Pussyioot" is another new
one but 1t sticks.
Be just man, and you'll be
al right.
What. think you, do other peo-
pie say of this town? It's up to
us.
Baseball. however has not been
shot off the map.
China, it seems. is becoming
civilized. War is picking up.
When your caller dilates ear
pestly upon his honesty it is
time to lock up the safe.
Darn the war, darn the omper.
ors. darn the kings, darn the
darned fools generally.
Villa is alive again.
Do it yourself and II will bs
done.
No, sir. we don't want AM
war. 1t interferes with our di
gestion and is detrimental Il
baseball interests,
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-26
For County Superintendent OF
Schools

Trusting that my services a. county superin-
tendsnt of school. through their impsrtiality and
~ssne-tn".s have warrAt.tad satisfaction. here
bv snn"nnes 'nyssf as Democratic candidate
for denomination 10 this office.
Dns,ns my present administration. have be-
aems acquainted with all teachers and many Of
The people also with the schools and their condi-
theirs. This knowledge consder indispensable
IN sss's t,~st work
This sfncs is "ns whore politics should never
enter IN. ~ friends. vote for the man or woman
wb1,. vSs think can best nj H.
" nessi"sssd sad s'sct~d I shall try earnestly
~ rs"vs myself wHsh, II the charge place upon
ms
GkAcE WusoN-CsoFr
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-26
For Clerk of Courts

herewith announce my candidacy for nomina-
ton to the Office of Clerk of Courts of Perkins
county subject to the will of the Democratic
voters at the forthcoming primaries. 1t has been
my endeavor in the past to conduct the Office up.
on an efficient and economical basis, and if re-
elected, will cndeavor to administer the duties of
this office to the satisfaction of all concerned.
Any efforts in my behalf OF the part of my
friends will be appreciated.
CHARLEY HANSON.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-26
Political Announcements


To The Voters of Adams Oouutv.
hereby announce my candidacy for the nomi-
nation the Republican ticket. for the Office of
Register of Deeds. of Adams County. subject to
the will of the voters at the primary election to
be held June Is. 1916.
have lived on my homestead in Dakota town
ship since 1905. If nominated and elected. l will
devote my entire time and attention to the duties
of the Office. will appreciate your support on
June 2s.
JOE F. MAIER.