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The courier-index., 1917-12-07

cts, proxies, assignments of power of attorney, playing cards and parcel post packages. None is required on checks
 All stamps are sold by postoffices except those for stock transfers and produce sales which are distributed through revenue collectors. Millions of dollars in receipts are expected to reach the treasury from this source.
 The taxes are similar to those i'm posed during the Spanish-American war and by emergency revenue act of 1914.
 On capital stock transfers, from which the government expects to de- rive large revenue and which will fall heavily on stock exchanges, the tax is two cents for each $100 or fraction of the face value. Stamps are to be affixed to the stock books,
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not to the certificate of sale or ex- | change
 For produce sales on exchanges
 the tax is two cents for $100 of
 value of the merchandise covered by the agreement and stamps are to be affixed to the memorandum or bill i of sale. The law covers transferred or scratch sales and sales for future delivery
 Bonds of indebtedness are taxed five cents for each $100 of face val ue or fraction, and renewals are taxed as new issues.
 Indemnity and surety bonds are subject to tox of 50 cents. or one per cent of the premium charged for 1 the execution of the bond. Bonds or policies of reinsurance are exempts.
 A tax of five cents is levied on each original issue of certificates of stock, either or organization or re- organization of face value of $100 or fraction. To meet the practice in some states of issuing stock with out face value, it is specified that the tax shall be laid on the actual value if there is no face value.
 For drafts or checks payable other than at sight or on demand, and for promissory notes and their renewals, the tax Is two cents for each $10O or fraction. This levy will lay a burden particularly on the banking business. Ordinary bank checks are not taxable.
 |, Realty conveyances and deeds are taxed 50 cents where the value of the interest conveyed is between $l00 and $500. and 50 cents for each additional $500 or fraction. De- tion may be made of only lien or encumbrance remaining on the property at the time of sale. Before any parcel post package 1 may be accepted by any postoffice it must bear, in addition to the regu- lar postage, revenue stamps amount ing to one cent for each 25 cents postage or fraction.
 The entry of goods at a customs
 house for consumption or warehouse l, ing is taxable 25 cents when the value is not more than $10O 50
 cents when the value is between ] $100 and $500, and $1 when the value exceeds $500
 {, Passage tickets to transatlantic :, South American or other ports not l in the United States, Canada or Mex. 1 ico are taxed according to a sliding
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 on tickets costing more than $60 | Proxies for voting at any meeting
 except of religious. charitable. fra ternal, educational or literary organ
 iZations, must bear ten cent revenue | stamps. For power of attorney the tax is 25 cents. In addition to the old tax of two cents on playing : cards. new levy of five cents g 1 pack is imposed
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Who said the niggers in Cuba knew Of a colored man in Texas town Who got it straight from circus
 clown That a man in the Klondike heard
 the news
 From a gang of South American Jews About somebody iL Borneo, Who heard a man who claimed to
 know
 Of swell female society rake, Whose mother-in-law will undertake, To prove that her seventh husbands s
 sisters niece,
 Has stated in printed piece, That she has a son who has a friend Who knows when this war is going
 to end.
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PREPAREDNESS

This Is the slogan of the wise man. Stock are continually exposed to cuts, wounds, scratches, etc. The man who is prepared has his healing remedy on hand to stop all chances of blood poison. Paris Healing Remedy is Highly Antiseptic It is economical. One soc bottle makes $2 worth of healing oil or ointment. Money refunded if you are not satisfied. For sale by M. D. Dag gett. If
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TAKE GOOD ADVICE

When cleaning your carpets and rugs use the famous Century Clean ing Compound. It gives you all the advantages in modern cleaning. Ab- sorbs, dust, removes all spots, makes the designs as bright as new--a de- stroyer and preventative of moths Full directions for using on can. Sold exclusively by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian church On sale at Word & McClenney's store. (Nov. 10)
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Russia is about twenty times larger than Germany and France put to- gether, having an area of 8.505 GOO square miles, and is larger than all of North America. The population of Russia is supposed 10 number about 165,000.000 fully a hundred million more than that of Germany before the war.
The courier-index., 1917-12-07

The worlds gold production in the of the preceding 400 years, and the silver output since 1878 equals that of the preceding 400 years. But whereas the gold money of the world has doubled in the last twenty years the silver money has decreased just one half in the same time.
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COMMENTARY STAMP TAXES INTO EFFECT
LL STAMPS SOLD BY POSTOF- |FIcEs EXCEPT FOR STOCK AND PRODUCE SALES

Washington, Dec. 4.-Documentary Iamp taxes of the war tax bill went |to effect Saturday. Revenue stamps |ust be affixed to bonds of indem- |ty or indebtedness, capital stock |sues, stock transfers, produce sales
 exchanges, drafts, prommissory
 btes. conveyances and deeds, GUS Inns house entries, steamship tick
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WHO KNOWS

Absolute knowledge I have none, But my aunt's washerwoman's sis
 ter's son
 Heard a policeman on his beat, Say to a laborer on the street That he had letavr just last week Written in the finest Greek From a Chinese Coolie in Timbustoo
The courier-index., 1917-12-07

MILLER LUMBER COMPANY will help you to make your homes u.ore comfortable.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
WILLIE HOPPE LONGS
FOR NEW CONQUESTS

Like Alexander the Great.
Willie Hoppe. who has won most
Of the billiard things in sight. is
longing for new worlds to con-
Quer and has issued a def that
he will take on any of the three
cushioned gents for $4,000 a side.
The three cushion title is about
the only one that Willie doesn't
hold He is so good that he
can't get work. which is the Il
Of being clever
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24

~MCAGO, III. Feb. 21.-Convinced
that he is as accomplished as ever
~ before, Johnny Coulon. former
bantam weight champion has come out
with q sweeping def to the topnotch-
ers in his division. Johnny, inspired
by a successful invasion Of eastern
rings, wants to regain the laurels Kid
Williams deprived him Of a couple or
years ago and through his manager.
Nate Lewis. he desires that his ambi-
ton be realized without unnecessary
delay
7 am ready at the moment" said
Nate Lewis today. TO match Coulon
with Johnny Ertle. Pete Herman or
Kid Williams al the proper weight and
will stake a side bet of $1,000 that he
can defeat any Of the trio within ten
rounds.
Hakes Good Showing in East.
"Coulon went about this matter Of
staging a comeback sanely and with
his eyes open. He is not chap that
is easily dazzled by kind words, but he
is sure that all the fine things said
about him by the eastern fans have the
proper ring TO them He made the New
York fight enthusiasts sit up and OBJ
serve when he defeated Jack Sharkey
the other night
"JOhnny's showing against the
rugged and clever Sharkey indi-
Gated beyond all doubt that he is
better than ever before. Sharkey
has met and held his own with
such performers as frankie Burns.
Young SOizberg, Moore and Joe
Lynch.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24

New Workers consider him their
best bantam weight, but Cou-on. with
his masterful boxing and wonderful
ring generalship. never gave the ambi-
tious yOun gster q chance for his white
alley
May Go To England.
COulon not only is eager to tes- his
mettle with that of any Of the three
leading bantams OF this country. but
ne is willing 10 make IL pounds ring
side for Jimmy Wide. champion fly
weight Of the world, who at present is
the idol Of England.
II conditions are satisfactory
Lewis will take COuIon TO England
in April and stack him up against
the crack little BritOn in a 20 round
mill in London. The National
Sporting club of London is hopeful
American, seeing in such n combat
that could he offered to the Eng
lish fans
Coulon is booked TO meet Steve Fless-
rUary IS, the battle being carded as
- round affair.
Thompson Wants Battle.
George Thompson, Willie Richie
sterling young bantam. says he is will
over any kind of route, and Richie has
expressed a desire to 20 the limit in
backing his prOtege. Thompson, clean
and dspper chap. is training at the
Arcade gym under the watchful eye Of
Richie Kid Howard and other experts
who have seen him in action believe
he is headed for the top Of the heap
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
BY KENNETH

ATEW YORK. Feb. 24.-There is
M sometimes disadvantage in be-
= ing too clever a fighter. Johnny
KilDane is finding this to be the case
and is having a hard time getting
matches for just this reason.
If Johnny were not so clever with
his hands there would be plenty o.
teatherweights who would fall all over
themselves TO meet him in the rims.
hut Johnny is clever. hence the alb
sence of available material
Les Darcy. on the other hand. seems
to be a gentleman of questionable
policy To fight or not to fight seems
to be an obsession with the Australian.
and if he persists in the tactics he is
repUted to be employing he viii also
he one of those who are looking for
matches-Dut not because he's too
clever.
Les has evidently got the wrong
dope on the attitude of the American
sporting public. He has either been
mIsinformed or is afflicted with a Sc
verc case OF Inflammation OF the ego
There is something wrong with his
head Maybe he is good. but the pub
lie is getting rather tired Of hearing
MIN admit il.
I'D in Goshen. y Y. where Grant
Hugh Browne holds full sway as the
king of American sporting promoters.
Les Darcy is training. Maybe Hugh
Will instill some of the real sporting
instinct into Darcy. and who knows but
we may see a real fight? If this is to
be. however. the Australian must get
Gown to brass tacks and quit giving
interviews one minute and retracting
them the next.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
TRACK TEAM WILL
LOSE SOME STARS

Amherst. Feb 2A-Amhersts track
team will be hard hit as a result Of
the semester examinations Two of the
men whom coach Nelligan had ex-
pected to be among the malnStays of
his team have been rendered Ineligible
as a result Of midyear tests The loss
of Hunter, probably the best all
around athlete in college. will be felt
Hunter can make a creditable per
Torrance in almost every event IN the
track program. including both hurdles.
both jumps, the pole vault and all the
Young, OF the freshman class. e for
mer AndOver distance man, who had
been counted on for places in the
sDring. is also out OF the running
with these. as well as minor losses.
coach Nenigan foresees difficulty IN
turning out a winning track team, anu
Ia-gar souad than ever before has
been called for and Is practising daily
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24

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a citizen of Boston. holds all mod
~ ern records for the number OF
knOckouts in the prize ring
The 1917 boxing record book shows
that the Tar Baby has rocked IS men
TO sleep since he started his career
with the padded mittens-
No other boxer before the public to
cay can boast Of that number Of
knockouts. Several glovemen have
reached the so mark but none has sue
ceeded in slowing away Sc opponents
II IS said of LangfOrd that he knocks
EN- dead whenever ne pleases. Old
timers recall one Of his bouts with
Jim Barry in which LangfOrd desired
10 catch a train at a certain hour in
the afternoon There was much DELAY
in starting the LangfOrd- Barry bout
and SambO learned he had only seven
minutes TO get 70 the station when
the first gong changed
sam had his clothes brought to the
corner He walked out in the first
round. tented Barry into a knot. and
then knocked him out with hard LEFT
To the chin When the referee fin
ished counting LangfOrd already had
his trousers on in his corner and was
lacing his shoes as the seconds car
RED the PROSTATE Barry to his corner
Another bout is recalled in which
moving pictures were being taken
eight rounds Then he whispered to
the movie operator, Got enough fill
lum2" When told that the operator
had a fairly respectable picture sam
DO walked out and knocked his man
out with a punch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24

Burns is a good man. Just how good.
we'll see tomorrow, but the betting is
? to l with Terrence on the short end.
Buck is a fine chap. one of the most
Iikable boys the writer has ever had
the pleasure of knowing, but, he's
hardly ripe for a slugger OF Burnss
type right now.
Two other good bouts are on the
program. Kid Barend makes his
oft repeated come back. TacklinE
Young Britt In n six round 20, and
the fans should see "A lot of excite
ment in this struggle. Then, an
other six rOunder viii bring
NeWsy Bernard, who IS substituting
for Buddy Hamilton. against Slam
Wilson, of the Seventh cavalry.
special attraction in the line of
wrestling match has been booked. Peter
Buzukos, the Greek champion, agreeing
10 throw Harry Mckinley, of the First
Kentucky infantry. in 20 minutes.
Buzukos has appeared here several
times, and has always put up a fast
and rough battle. Mckinley is said to
be a mighty good man, holding de-
cision over Young Jordan and a draw
with Mike YokeL AS usual, Billy
Smith will be the official referee
Twenty-Five percent OF the gross re-
ceipts will so to the Red Cross society.
Indian Bicycles. Allen Arms & Cycle
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
ALEXANDER WILL
PLAY ON COAST

san Francisco. Feb. 24-Fred B.
Alexander, former internationalist.
and. with Harold II. Hackett. former
national doubles champion, viii be a
member OF the invading tennis team
which is due 10 clash with California
talent Al Los Angeles next month. in
the much talked Of East versus West
match
With the entrance OF Alexander into
the field the East will have six first
class players on hand to defend out
side laurels The balance of the team
viii include George Church. Harold
ThrockmortOn, Conrad Doyle and Ber-
non Prentice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
Johnny Ki1bane Too Clever
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Les Darcy Is The Opposite
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Sporting writer's are only human.
end the first thing that viii happen
will he the metaphOrical burial of this
elusive gentleman whose eight or ten
starving grandmothers are the reason
he stayed out of the British army.
OF course I will admit that grand
mothers 10 the extent of ten are quite
a handicap. but it will be nothing COM
pared With the handicap which Les
viii be running under II he presumes
to take the American public for E T.
Marks.
There is enough stalling done in
Washington without bringing the
watchful waiting game into the prize
ring through the Numbering meth
cls OF Jess Willard and Les Darcy
Now. 10 get back TO Johnny kilbane.
Johnny don't care whom he fights Just
so long as it's a fight. If the feather
weights feel that Johnny is too fast
tommy has indicated that he has no
particular objection to punching the
left car off some aspiring lightweight.
which 1 am here to claim is the proper
spirit
# Les Darcy does come across and
makes good I doubt very much
If he goes to the mat before his al
lOtted time he will discover that the
trenches OF the allies are far more
comfortable than the remarks of the
followers of the padded nit.
As Tar as I cna see Darcy is in wrong
whichever way he manages his fight
If Hugh Grant Browne is on the job
he viii improve the sale records of the
munition plants by securing a very
Les Darcy. Namely, a Maxim ST
lencer"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
LANCFORD
HOLDING
RECORDS
The Boston Tar Baby Has
Scored Many a Knock
ont in the Ring.
HAS KICKED Sc TO
SLEEP IN CAREER

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
Johnny Coulon Ready For The Banties
Little FeLLo,O Says He's Able To WipAny OF TheStars
Has Proved He's On Road To Another Win

L want TO be champion OF the ban
tams," said Thompson. "and I want 10
get on with the leaders in the division
II / find out I am not good enough to
lead the class l will chuck the gloves
and go back to San Diego and engage
in some other Kind of business 1 don't
intend TO straggle along as a trailer in
the boxing game All I want is to be
shown will gladly meet Williams.
Coulon. Herman or Artle any where
and at any time"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
PENN LOSES STAR
FOOTBALL PLAYER

Philadelphia. Feb. 24-Albert Hedelt.
a member of the freshmen football
and basketball teams at the University
OF Pennsylvania. will enter Temple
University and take a course in physi-
cal training.
Through the departure OF Hedelt
Penn loses one OF its most promising
football eleven and a crack guard on
the basketball team. He is also good
half-miler.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24

FEW YORK. Feb. 24.-There is
N sometimes disadvantage in be-
= ing too clever a fighter. Johnny
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
THEY DO 1T HERE.

\ Pasadena polo player had mar
row escape from being arrested for
lunacy recently. He rode motorcycle
to the game wearing spurs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
TOM COWLER TOO TALL
FOR TRENCH FIGHTING

TOO tall 70 fight in the
trenches" Is the reason given
for Tom COwler, the British
heavyweight. not berg at the
front fighting for his country.
Rude Unholz's trouble, while
fighting for England against
the Beers in South Africa, was
that ne always found himself
TOO small TO look over the bar
ricades and defence works put
up. consequently he had 10 blaze
away bind-eyed on the off
chance Of hitting something.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
OH. so TRUE.

OH, so THI E
Now that Benny Leonard has in
sured his hands for S20.800 we see no
reason why Freddy Welsh should not
insure his feet.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21

in the city primaries in Little Rock
last week, where only 2,731 votes
were cast in a city of $4,000 popula-
ton. And several hundred of them
were cast by women who enjoyed
the novelty of voting for the first
time in the history of the state.
Speaking of the women voting
they showed splendid discrimination
in casting their maiden ballots, and
the judges say that they made few
mistakes in marking their ballots.
Their reasons for voting for a par
ticular candidate might sometimes
be rather unique, but they always
had a reason. For instance, one
young lady told her mother as she
started to the polls that she could
not vote for a certain candidate be-
cause she did not like the way he
wore his hair.
The candidates for state, district
and county offices are beginning to
come to the front, and in some
counties is already pretty we'll adj
vanced. There will be fewer con-
tests for state offices this time than
usual, but the spirited races for
state treasurer and agricultural COM