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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
GERMAN AGENTS HELP
ANARCHIST TO ESCAPE
nL.rn.-- - - -

COPENHAGEN. sept Assist
cd by secret German agents Mich
oIas Leuine the Russian anarchist.
made his escape from PetrOgrad dis
cuised as "a woman. according % an
interesting report received here to-
DAY. Lenire had 20 flee when his
efforts 90 start counter revolution
failed and the military police began
-carrh.ng for him in Petrograd %
-r him ou treason charge
is believed 90 be IN Switzer-
land.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
KILL FTNERAH.

The funeral of Julius Keil. 21O r.
Eighth St, Will be held Sunday after
noon at o'clock from st. Andrews
German Evangelical church, the
Rev. Goffeney officiating, and burial
will he i'm Fairview cemetery. The
time was originally set for $3.50
o'clock. but was moved back a half
hour by the family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
MIAMI CLUB TO CELEBRATE.

The Miami Country club will en-
terrain with a dinner dance at the
club house Labor day. Miller &
Fites full orchestra has been en-
gagged for the occasion. Golf, ten
mis-. bowling on the green. etc, will
be participated in during the day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01

KEAI F~IAIE q INNN TlANNIl-
KISH. JOSEPH. JR. odd Fellows
Blk. IT. 5775. Real estate. insur-
ance. loans & notary public.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
SEW FOR ORPHANS.

Thirty-fve members of the Help
ing hand Bible class of the Metho-
dist Memorial church went to the
Orphans Home Friday afternoon
and spent the time there sewing for
the children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
MRS. MODJEsKA ENTERTAINs.

Twenty members OF the East End
Mothers club were pleasantly enter
tanned at a chicken dinner at the
home OF Mrs. John Modjeska near
Rolling Prairie Friday The after
noon was spent in games and con-
tests. The trip was made by autos
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
SODA WATER-MTRs.

GRIESINGER. WM. 900 y. Scott
st p 83S: TT. 1856.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
REVIVAL POSTPONED.

The revival which was TO have
been held In connection with the
Mennonite church. corner Of Battell
and Locust SITS, has been postponed
until December on account of the
sickness of the preacher.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
ATTEND RELATIVES FUNERAL.

Mrs. Thomas n. Kreiter and her
son-in-law. Ray Storm, and Harold
Sicress have gone TO Claypool Ind,
70 attend the funeral Sunday OF Mrs.
Alfred Hildenbrant, Mrs. Kreiter's
aunt. =
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
NAMED FOOD ADMINISTRATORS.

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Sept. L. The
appointment OF Prof D. A Morgan
OF Knoxville. as federal food admin
istrator fer Tennessee. was announc-
ed by the food administration today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
rHIROPODIST.
CHIROPRACTORS.

ROBERTS. L. l., 222 s. Taylor st
3. 5S1: II. 2451.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
COAL DEALERS.

SCHULMAN, J. & Co. Cor. Scott &
Division SITS. B. 2730; Fl. 5637.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
MISMAW AKA
WANT ADS
WAN / led.

girl; steady employment; good
Mishawaka, Ind.
wANTED-Messenger boy. Western
Union Telegraph CO.
FOR RENT - Nice comfortable
rooms in modern home. PA Z.
Fourth st. Home phone 4S9.
FOR SALE-A new house in Edge
water place, on Park Az, rooms
and bath; 4 large closets; hardwood
floors; electric lights; furnace with
no. water attachments; Compart-
ment basement and cistern. Can give
immediate possession. Price $3.50
on easy terms If taken at once. ].
c. Hiss, 2O7-S Conservative Life
Bldg. South Bend. Phones, Bell, SEQ;
Home 5S66.
FOR RENT-Good light housekeep-
ing proposition. PA +. Grove st.
WANTED-Maid for general house
work 10 washing or ironing
Inquire III s. Mill ST. Home phone
362
FOR SALE-At a bargain. ms
Studebaker four. seven passenger
touring car. series L. r. +. Wat
ties. 545 w Third st. Home phone
24O.
FOR SALE-Lot in Zimmer's ad-
dition. Osceola. Alden Slower
Harrison and Broadway. Benton
Harbor. Mich.
WANTED-A middle-aged or eld
erly woman 10 help with house
work in country near city and pleas
ant surroundings. Home phone
A341. Bell 442.
Messenger boy. Sept !.
Inquire Rapid Parcel Delivery.
ia : Main 81. Home phone 15s;
Bell 123.
LOST-Large cameo pin at Spring
brook park Reward Return TO
col Lincoln way W. Home phone
A-752.
WANTED - Chambermaids, dish
washers and scrub women. Hotel
MishaSaka
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
MEAT MARKETS.
PAPER. WOODENWARE &
NnTVnNE

PETERSON. PETIT &
KAUFER. 2O9-11 College st. B.
253. IT. 7748.
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RETURN FROMLAKE.

DIT c. A. and Mrs. Dresch and
family and Rev. L. c. and Mrs. ROg-
ers have returned from Eagle lake.
where they spent the month Of Au-
gust
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01

WANTED-Messen boy. Western
Union Telegraph Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
WALKER FINED.

James L. Walker was fined 50 and
costs this morning in city court on
a drunk charge. He paid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01

FOR RENT - Nice comfortable
rooms in modern home. PA +.
Fourth st. Home phone 4S9.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01

DRtG STORIES.
WENT. r. c. & CO. Main & Mish-
awake. B. Mish. PSI: II. PIP.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
CHIROPRACTORS.

SMITH & SMITH. III Lincoln Way
East. II. 367. p. s. c. graduates
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
FIRST LETTER
FROM FRANCE
News Times Receives Word
Here From MiShaWaka
Soldier Lad.

The News-Times is in receipt OF
ne first letter from a NIshawaka
BOY enlistng here last May and now
ioing service with rae expedition
~ army forces in France. The
Foung soldier IS Private Ralph j.
Hutchinson Of the quartermaster' S
pOrps. son Of Jasper w Hutchinson
he Lincoln way Confectioner APP
Ybended 90 the letter was a type
written sheet OF prose in rhyme on
army life i'm Texas. where Private
Hutchinson was stationed several
weeks prior TO embarking for
France a few weeks ago. Mr.. Hutch
inson does not state whether or not
he is the author Of the last named.
lbut anyway il is good enough to
publish. Here they are
Somewhere in France,
Aug. IA. 1917.
ear Friend:
Haven't heard from you since
eek was "A pup. so viii have to
end you my new address. Can't tell
on where / am. but you can reach
he thus: -C Name). Quarter
knaster's Corps. American Expedi-
ionary Forces, France. care the
|Adiutant General, Washington. d. c..
/ received a tip IN Fort Sam
Houston that volunteers were want
led 20 serve i'm France. and YOU can
bet I slapped my name on the list
IT,. d. q. 1 came recommended for a
warrant as sergeant. first class. but
haven't received IL yet and perhaps
I never will but ! am here anyway.
Seeing Big Things.
Man. I'm simply crazy TO tell you
OF the things / have seen and heard,
but am forbidden. I will try 10 ind
out just what stuff they VIII permit
me TO send, as there Is some of the
greatest press stuff OF the age here
just crying 20 be printed
You have heard. and so had I. Of
the horrors and the immensely Of
this thing. but the reality almost
stunned me. You should have heard
some OF the Incidents. comparative
~ small in themselves, related by
men who had seen three years in
the trenches.
There are great many things
being done which never have got
ten out in America, and they show
up Fritz" as something inhuman.
The boys all seem TO he happy as
could be expected and the people
here surely love the American sol
der. As ever,
HUTCH"
Prose Rhyme.
while we here in the army think
a lot OF home. YOU know. still it's
"a wsbow mighty pleasant TO be
sd #etimes on the go. And though
w curse while sweating quarts
aid nurse a healthy peeye. yet
there's spice in never knowing just
what fate has mp her sleeve.
1--WE pound the pebbles on our
like. a-sobbinE every yard. but oh
bov. when we get 90 camp we hit
! he table hard We don't sleep like
I've used 10 do. TT tell YOU on the
! evel. we sleep so hard 10 makes us
Tired and snore 10 beat the devil.
The boys are losing pounds and
pounds-they say the china = bum.
and though they try TO dodge the
kvork. they can't help getting some.
khev say the sun is way. way OFF,
ON this. our mundane sphere, but
you're out an hour you'll swear
not that far from here. There's
- and bugs mosquitoes here are
most the size of whales; there s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01

ARMY. Capt ".
Brooks. officer i'm charge. PA s.
st. Peter St HaI for meetings
zoo f. jefferson Blvd Bell 1902.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
AUTOMOBILES

BEISTLE AUTO SALES CO. 343
Lincoln Way ". g. ia. II. 1865.
Distributors of Chevrolet Motor
Cars.
FRANKLIN MOTOR CAR CO.
Farmers Trust Bldg. 213 ". JEFF
ferSOn Blvd B. Main 1914. H..
2SS3. Franklin & Saxon cars.
THE OVERLAND SOUTH BEND
co. 232 y Michigan St e Main
622; II. 1872.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01

A girl; steady employment; good
wages. National Veneer Product Co,
Mishawaka, Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01

NELSON. JOHN r. l27 z. Jeffer-
son Blvd II. 1885.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
ATTORNEYS.

BEROTH & MOON. 13S y. Main
st II. 6S2S-626T.
SANDS. GEO. 211-12 Conservative
Life Bldg. b. Main 657. II. S71--
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
Classified Business Directory
South Bend
ABsTRACrS OF TTTIEs.
ASSOCIATIONS.

BUGBEE & SCHOCK. c01-205 Farm
ers Trust Bldg. b. 495. II. 505s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
UPHoLsTERING * DRAPERnES.
VUICANTZTNG

MITZICHT ALFRED 4zI y Nam
s. 3 3396, H. 2731.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01

COAL. CEMENT * FEED.
STAPLES & HARDMAN. 1919 Lin
coin Way W. B. 2989: II. 7711.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
CLEANERS & DYERS.

AIF4A y f4thN ~ bIIINo.
SOUTH BEND HAT BLEACHERY.
THE. 432 f Lasalle Az. II. 2370.
SYSTEM CLEANERS. 203 Lincoln
Way f. B. 453; II. SS93. Get the
System Cleaners to clean & press
your clothes & hats.
WALTERS FRENCH DRY CLEAN
ERS. 112 W. Wayne st. 3. 1921;
H. 65SS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
NALL PAPER & PAINrs

WOLF. JOSEPH 122 =. Jererson
Blvd. 3 $50; r. 1874 Painter
and decorator.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
TRANSFERRING * MOVING.

DOWNING & BROWN TRANSFER
LINE. 2O2 r. sample 81. B. Main
ass: H. 1924
RED LINE, THE. DELIVERY or
Slj H. Cohen. prop f07 s Mich
igan St p. Main 6I3. II. 561s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-01
PI.UNIRING 8 HEATING.

HAWBLITZEL. J. IT. & SONS 1912
Miami ST TT. 1920.
McGRATH. THOS. J. 43s r. La
sale Az. p. 36S: IT. 1865.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-31

.,o .s,on,snment or ull three,
uordv made no attempt to get Jus
drop" on his opponent. lnsteau, ne
started TO advance upon Vandervyn
at a quick, deliberate pace, his nahos
~ omntv at his sides, his face
calm and stern.
"put down that gun" he command
ed. n.
vandervyn was leveling the rifle. ae
took aim straight between haruy
ewes. His finger kissed the trigger.
The slightest twitch would have sent
tho bullet crashing through Hardy's
brain. and the slightest sign OF rear
or hesitancy on Hardy's part "oulu
have caused that twitch. He was
looking death in the face. Vander'yn
was in q murderous fury.
Yet Hardy came on-quick, STEADY.
absolutely calm. His gaze passeo
above the deadly muzzle, along the
foreshortened barrel, to the narrow
lidded, bloodshot eyes OF VanderVyn:
His voice rang out again, clear ana
sharp with authority:
"put down that rife-put 1t down.
sir!"
The muscles Of Vandervyn's neck
twitched. Along the top Of the barref
he was glazing back at Hardy-glar-
ing into those hazel eyes that met
his fury with the clear, cool gaze OF
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-31
CHAPTER XXI.
The Owner Of the Mine.

The Owner Of the Mine.
At that moment Vandervyn Hoped up
over the edge Of the terrace. waving
his hat to Marie. Then he caught sight
Of Hardy, over beyond the girl, and
the exultant yell died on his lips. He
put the curb on his pony, and sprang
of beside Dupont and the girl, his face
frightful with rage.
His voice was high-pitched and light.
almost airy: "So-he cut across afoot /
He thought to do men,
"Has, you mean" snarled Dupont.
"Got his notices posted. That's his
last stake"
vandervyn whirled and snatched his
rifle from its saddle sheath. Marie
caught her fathers arm to drag him
aside; but he was already backing
away, his eyes fixed apprehensively
on Hardy. It was time for bullets to
come streaming from the automatic
pistol. Hardy could have drawn and
opened fire while Vanderyyn was free.
ins his rife.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-31
CHAPTER XXI.
The Race,


The commissioners came down
from the agency barely in time to
make their Identification of the
contestants. Last of all Hardy
and vandervyn identified them
selves and hurried over to the end Of
the waiting line. There was scant
five minutes remaining. Vandervyn
was a-quiver with eager excitement,
and made no attempt to conceal the
fact. He smiled and waved his hand
to the commissioners, and looked about
with sparkling eyes. There was no
anxiety or envy or malice in his look.
Never had he appeared handsomer or
more boyish.
The other commissioners had
climbed into the touring car. One Of
them held up his watch. Another COM
missioner arose, thrust small pistol
above his head with q melodramatic
flourish, and fred.
At the signal the line Of contestants
wavered and plunged forward into the
shallow stream. There were, however,
quite enough hasty ones to raise a
wild splashing and turmoil, as, whoop-
ing and yelling, they spurred their po-
MES through the water and whirled
away at gallop. Some wheeled up
the coulee; few rode straight across
at the steep bank. Vandervyn, wild
est and noisiest Of all, headed down.
stream for the road, squirting his
pinto. he was followed BY q large
bunch.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-31

was far down IN the sky when he came
before the secretary's table, ut the
end Of the line. Vandervyn rose from
his easy seat to take a position behind
MIN. The secretary hesitated and
looked inquiringly ut Vandervyn. He
met with nod to proceed.
"You wish to register?" came the
curt question Of the chairman.
EYES," replied Hardy with equal
surtness.
lis an army officer entitled to enter
the contest?" questioned the smallest
commissioner.
"You need not debate the matter"
said Hardy. II have resigned my COM
mission"
Again vandervyn nodded, and there
we're no further objections raised.
Hardy and he signed the register, and
made their thumb prints, and were
daily described in writing by the sec
rotary.
Hardy at once mounted his mare,
md rode a0ay up the coulaA He did
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-31
CHAPTER xx-continued.

Mumbllng an apology, Dupont has
tlly unfolded the deed, skinned
through it. and grasped the fact that
1t purportcd to convey to him full
hL f-intcrest in the mine. He had
started to read it over more carefully
when an oath from Vandervyn caused
him to look up.
The younger man pointed along the
coulee bank to where the road topped
the spur ridge of the butte.
THE devil!" he exclaimed "What
Brings him back here?'
Gap! 1t sure is Capt." muttered
Dupont. "Nom dun chienl You don't
think he's got on to the game, do your
Wouldn't do him any good II he
hnd."
Then why d'you think he's"
ITO enter the contcst!" OWNED
vnndcrvyn. ",There's time enough to
wire Washington and have him put un-
der arrest for disobcying orders"
Hold on" cautioned Dupont. "What
II he does try his luck? In the noun
tuins there amt no horse nor mare
neither can break up your pinto COM
binc."
Vandervyn's face cleared. "You
ought to know. III chance it if"
"Ain't no chance to it," put in Du.
pont. ITS dead cinch."
He'll think he's going to do me-" ex-
ultcd Nandervyn. LET him register.
Hes come back for the mine first
then Marie. l don't want her to see
i'm or to know he has come back.
You have your deed. Suppose you
start ut once"
"If she's willing. I'll sce," qualified
Dupont. Look out you don't slip up.
Ill tend to my end. So long-good
luck!'
lie rode OFF down the butte side of
the coulee.
Vandervyn cantercd straight across,
and met Hardy a few yards below the
tent of the commissioners.
Good day, captain" he spoke in
civil greeting. II am surprised to see
you back here. Have your orders been
countcrmanded?"
NO." replied Hardy with equal ci.
Witty. II have resigned"
Vandervyn could not conceal his
blank establishment. "Not-not re
signed from the army?"
"Yes. telegraphed the war depart
ment. received an answer, and mailed
my resignation and application fol
leave of absence to my commanding
officer ut Vancouver barracks. AS IN
officer it was not proper for me to en-.
ter the contest"
"Ah!" Vandervyn's smile gave place
to a look Of panied surprise. $50 you
Intend to enter the contest. But do
you think that quite honorable. cap
tain. in the circumstances"
II do not care to discuss questions
of honor with you, Mr.. vandervyn,"
replied Hardy with utmost coolness
"That l can well understand" coun-
tered Vandervyn. "knowing that we
can make no protest, you intend per-
sonally to take advantage of the infor-
nation that you pledged yourself to
keep secret"
Hardy dismounted without replying,
and placed himself ut the end Of the
line Of registering entrymen. The sun
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-31
The Trader Reached for His Revolver.

absolute courage. The sheer nerve
of that steady approach to his rifle
muzzle compelled him to pause. 1t
disconnected him; it struck chill
into the heat of his frenzy.
Still Hardy advanced, swift and
steady, his gaze pever so much as
Pickering. Now his eyes and forehead.
close beyond the foresight of the rifle,
appeared enormously enlarged to Van.
dervyn's distorted vision. Steadily
Hardy put up his hand, took, hold Of
the rifle barrel, and turned the muzzle
aside.
"Ah-h-h!" gasped Marie.
Hardy drew the rifle out Of Wander
vyn's relaxing grasp.
"Stand aside, sir!" he quietly com.
manded. Il wish to speak alone with
Miss Dupont"
Vandervyn had parted with his rifle
as IL dazed. At the sound Of Hardy's
voice fresh wave Of crimson flooded
his face. He stepped back, and jerked
out his revolver. Hardy leaped upon
him like a panther, and struck the
weapon aside. The heavy bullet
whizzed past Hardy's head. A moment
later, Vandervyn, though the younger
and perhaps the stronger of the two,
reeled away, clutching his lacerated
trigger finger. Hardy stood with the
revolver in his hand. he turned to
Marie.
MAY ask for few words alone
with you?"
"No" Vandervyn hoarsely forbade
the girl. 'You shall not speak with
him. Jake, you're her father-tell her
she shall not"
you know she don't never mind
what I say" mumbled Dupont. "Any.
way, 1t sort of looks like Cap is run.
ming this here shindy."
Hardy had not glanced away from
Marie. Throughout that supreme test
Of the will power and courage of her
two lovers, she had stood tense and
silent, as If spellbound. She now
looked from one to the other, her face
inscrutably calm, her black ewes faith.
omless.
Il will hear what Captain Hardy has
to say" she said.
Hardy motioned her father and Vim.
dervyn toward the mine dunn mo,
obeyed.
I'VE are Alone" said Marie.
Hardy smiled. Il wen the race,
try" 'S' eoun'
"Fair2 Then you did not know -.
his scheme" >A'" "
stand" o' unuer'
1T does not new matter. won III.
race and-the nine" WA @"'
DO you expect me to re,o,co wit,
you! asked the girl. ut has cns,
my father his half of the nine '
How SO? He is not an on,rrn,.
interest" eu ~ nalf'
t.. Il see" said Hardy. "Qulte in keen.
ing. Inc deed is absolutely void ma
would .ave been no less 50 evon h hns
'n .,y srantor been first to reach here "
iou doubt his good faith!n Tho
slri glanced past him toward tho su Nc
leu ngure of Vandervyn on the min.
., uu% @,, with her father. 80 you tbo mht
~ ~ I ,et to take it all yourself than
10 let him take it all?" SetA ''an
YES" agreed Hardy
tcal smile. A'eu IN an IRON
sarily." %D' mlne-necea.
with S9 aon But the !. mine neeessar,,, 70.
"'0" s'u IN W. replied Hardy. '
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-28
MANY TO BE IN
 INCOME TAX CLASS
IT WILL REQUIRE A SMALL ARMY OF MEN TO TAKE THE RE- TURNS OF THOSE WHO
 MUST PAY.

It will require a small army Of men 10 take the income tax returns of per sons subject to the new law
 Collector of Internal Revenue Jack Walker today announced that 25 of hcers will start from his headquarters on January 1st and on January End every one of them will be on the job ill the county assigned him, 10 meet inc people and help them make out iheir income tax returns. The off. cer assigned to this county is due to arrive here on January 2, 1918, and to remain until February 2S, 1918, both dates inclusive. He will have his of flee i'll Little Rock in the Postoffice Building, where he may be found every day of the dates stated.
 Tt will be well for every unmarried person whose net income for 1917 is S1,000 or over, and every married per son living with wife or husband whose net income for 1917 is $2.000 or over, 10 call on the income tax man and learn whether or not they have any tax to pay,' Collector Walker said today "The person subject to tax who doesn't make return in the time prescribed is going to regret it. The Government will get after all income tax slackers.
 There's hardly a business man, merchant or professional man who won't have to make return of income. Farmers, as a class, will have to pay the tax The safe thing to do is for every person who had a total income of s1,000 or $2,o0O, as the case may be, and who is not sure about what deductions the law allows him, to play 1t safe by calling on the, income tax man.
 "The man in the field will have forms for everybody and persons who expect to call on him need not trou- ble themselves to write to my office for forms.'
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-28
PULASKI COTTON
 IS 10000 SHORT
OFFICIAL REPORT SHOWS TOTAL OF ONLY f6,381 BALES WERE eiNNED PRIOR TO DE
 cEMBER 13.

The official tabulation of individual reports for the 59 gins of Pulaski coun- ty. made by Clio Harper, special agent, shows that the crop is nearly ten housand short of what it was last year. The progress of the ginning Is shown by the following figures:
 Total bales ginned prior to Decem- Der 1S. 16,3S1, for corresponding pe- riod last year 25.962.
 Prior to December 1, this year, 15,- 436. last year 24.7S6.
 Prior to November II, this year. I2,- 500 bales; last year, 22,556
 Prior to November 1. this year, B. R27; last year, 19,22S.
 Prior to october IS, this year, 5.4G0: last year, 15,544.
 Prior to September 15, this year, 466. last year, 5,76S.
 The total ginnings in the state for the last three years, prior to BeceHl- Der 13, are as follows:
 1917--S32.54S bales.
 I916-1, ,e44,651 bales.
 1915-722, 1884 bales.
 December 13, 1916, there was 047 per cent of the crop ginned, and in 1915 there was 91.o per cent