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Evening star., 1917-03-09

The new excess profits law is in full
operation, dating back to January 1 of
the present year.
Corporations and partnerships may fix
their own fiscal year dates, and base
their returns from January l. 1917, on
the fiscal year as decided upon.
The tax is payable by all domestic
corporations and partnerships, except
those previously relieved from the pro-
visions of the federal income tax law.
Exemption is made on income derived
from certain insurance business; in
come of partnerships derived from
agriculture and personal service: for
eign corporations and partnerships pay
on income from sources wholly within
the United States and on capital actual
ly employed here.
Capital is defined cash paid in. the
value of assets and surplus employed.
Each corporation having a net income
of $4,000 or more must include in its
income-taX return a detailed statement
of capital invested upon which the ex-
cess profits tax may be assessed. Part
nerships are allowed the same deduc-
tionS as are allowed under the income
tax law. The law increases estate taxes
by one-half. fixing them at L per cent
on a $50 900 estate to Is per cent on an
estate over s5,00e,0oo.
The Mechanics and Metals National
Bank of New York City has issued a
digest of the new law, from which the
above excerpts have been taken.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Selling Ex-Dividend Today.

Selling Ex-Dividend Today.
National Lead common, /: Chino
Copper, / y and 1 extra: Butte and
Superior. n and IA extra; kenne-
colt Copper. / y; Utah Copper. 212 and
l extra: Chicago Great Western pre-
ferred. 1 and receipts of same, 1; Ray
Consolidated Copper 2. and 4 extra;
Central Leather preferred. 1a4; Max
well Motor common. 212, 1st prefer
red. ! Y and I'd preferred. l y Vol
worth stores preferred, 1as; Atlantic
Gulf and West Indies preferred. IL;
National Enameling and Stamping pre-
ferred. 1%.; Eastman Kodak Company
Of New Jersey. 2k and u extra;
Mackay Companies. IL. and preferred.
1: American Steel Foudries IL. and
Interboro1gh preferred. 1h.
High Low
Call Money. "a 2I
HOURLY SALES OF STOCKS.
II am. 191,S00 12 347,SO0
1pm:. 446.300 2pm.. $4,000
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Condition of the Treasury.

Condition of the United States Treas
ury at close yesterday showed:
Net balance in general fund. $64,-
S5o,237.
Total receipts. s2.556.e77.
Total payments. s3.o97,354.
The deficit this fiscal year is s164,-
327,354, against deficit of S52,S73.350
last year, exclusive of Panama canal
and public debt transactions.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Graphophone Company Directors.

At recent meeting of the American
Graphophone Company three directors
were added to the board. said to repre-
sent Wilmington, Del, interests in the
corporation. which are reported as own
ing about one-third of the stock of the
corporation.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Not Many in the Market.

Commission houses declare that their
following is not in the market to any
extent. other than the large clientele
that carried stocks down to the low
point and still hold on.
! Close observers declare that there
has been considerable short selling in
the last few days. but the market has
taken this selling and also the taking
of profits by many traders without
quiver. other than temporary. and to-
| day moved up sharply. with the old
story of the industrials taking the bulk
of the business and the rails dragging
along in the rear with occasional place
in the story of the ticker.
Growing Strength Indicated.
To an onlooker the action of the
market gave the impression that the
short interest, instead of having COW
cred, had actually become larger, and
that it was becoming nervous over the
strength displayed-strength which
seemed to increase as the session wore
on. Steel common going into the second
hour of the afternoon at 112&. as COM
pared with a closing yesterday of 110h
This same strength was shown else
where in like degree, and in some
stocks even more important gains were
scored.
Industrial Alcohol, weak in the OPEN
ing hours. turned a point loss into l II
net gain: Baldwin Locomotive added Is
to its price. and Atlantic, Gulf and
West Indies moved up to 1861 from a
closing Thursday at 104.
Some Of the Gains.
Mercantile Marine scored a gain of
7s; American Smelter made it points
net betterment; Crucible Steel, 2M;
Studebaker. 2: Ohio Gas and Montana
Power. . points; General Motors rose
points; American Tobacco, 7Z and
South Porto Rico Sugar, Is points.
In the late trading Union Pacific,
Reading and Baltimore and Ohio
showed considerable strength, the lead
ers advancing a full point and Balti-
more and Ohio 81.
Steel reached the top price of the ses-
sion at 1121s, the full advance being
2 points.
The entire list acted well and the
market closed not far under the best
prices of the day.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Tennessee River Continues to Fall.

'Taken at pm. local time. March s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
SHERIFF. HAS TWO sLACKERS
One Man from Texas and One From
Nebraska in Jail Here

Sheriff Sherman this morning re-
turned with a second Stacker from
Herington. Marshal Kreger of Her
ington by some means learned that
several slackers were in town. He
caught one Sunday and one today.
They are both now in the county
Jail here and will be held until the
federal officers call for them.
Sheriff Sherman questioned the
men this morning and he discovered
one man was from Texas and the
ether from Nebraska. When the
Nebraskan was asked as to whether
he would register if he had another
chance he said he hadn't understood
all the particulars but would regis
ter.
When Mr. Sherman asked the
other Stacker, who was a Russian
if he would register on another
chance the man said he certainly
would not Both will have a chance
to register, however as when the
federal officers take them they will
be compelled to register, plus a year
in prison.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
COMMISSIONERS CANCEL ALL
ACTION ON BOND MATTER

The county commissioners after
the hearing yesterday cancelled all
action on refunding 100000 coun-
ty bonds and ordered the check de-
posted by the Fidelity Trust Co.
returned. 1t is probable that the
proceedings will be recommended
The bonds bear per cent and can
readily be refunded at u, a saw
ing to the county of $1,000 a year,
or $4,000 in the time for which
new bonds will run and it is con-
sidered good business to refund
them. 1t is believed that with a
full advertising of the matter a
handsome premium can be secured
The Fidelity Co. proposed to re-
ceive $4,000 bonus instead of Civ
ing a premium and the proposition
did not look like fair one for the
county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
TWO ABILENE BOYS SOON
TO LEAVE FOR THE FRONT

A. H. Forney enlisted in the en-
gincer corps at Kansas City about
three weeks ago. He joined company
+ of the engineers and that com
pany has now been called into reg
ular service and will leave for France
within a very short time.
Donald Fulton took an examina-
ton some time ago for the hospi-
tai corps but 1t was found he had
minor defect. He was taken to a
hospital and treated and he is now
in the hospital corps of the regular
army at ottawa. This corps will
probably be called to France within
a short time.
Word from FIT. Sam Houston
tells that Lieut.. Dwight Eisenhower
has been transferred from the 18Th
infantry Of the regular army to
supply office Of the 57th infantry.
He also recently won the medal Of
expert rifleman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
EYES INJURED IN EXPLOSION
Storage Battery Exploded and Struc,
Walter Reams

At about 1870 o'clock this morn
ing at his service station on North
Spruce, Walter Reams was slightly
injured when the battery on which
he was working exploded. 1t was a
Willard battery and it surprised Mr..
Reams almost as much as it injured
him.
He had been working with the
battery when Unexpectedly and with
out making a great deal Of noise,
the battery exploded. Fine particles
and liquid from the battery struck
his face For an instant he could rot
see but soon managed to get to DR..
Attwoods office. His eyes are blood
shot and strong light hurts them so
he was advised to say in a dark
room the remainder of the day. lie
will probably be back at work by
tomorrow.
When the battery exploded the
force of it threw his cap from his
head across the room and his clothes
were completely covered with the
contents of the battery. The cause
of the EXPLOSION is rather myster-
ious as a battery seldom explodes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
ABOUT PEOPLE

Miss Marie Schlegel of Dillon was
in the city visiting.
p F. Bryson of Cheever was in
the city on business.
F. j. Neuner left for Junction
City for visit with relatives. From
there he will go to Lincoln, Neb.,
on business
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Givler of
Allen, Pa, are guests at the homes
OF old friends, J. H. Engle and S.
S Smith.
H. Hern returned to his home in
Brown county after visiting his son
John, and family of jefferson town
ship.
Mrs. William Cox of Junction City
is here for a few days visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Kauff-
man who reside on Cottage street.
Wesley Gish, formerly city edi
tor of the Reflector, arrived in the
city for a days visit lie met Henry
Dresser at Manhattan. Mr.. Dresser
formerly taught at A. H. S. and is
now the physical director at Glen
wood, N. J.
DR.. B. E. Kelly left in his car for
the Ozark mountains in southern
Missouri where he will meet his
wife and daughter, Marjorie, and
will not return until July 5. Prof
Anderson will accompany him as
far as Kansas City.
Mrs l. d. Metzken and Miss Olive
stiffler, who have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. j. NJ. Walters, left this
morning for a visit in Kansas City. |
they will also visit in Iowa and
ohio before they return to their
nome in Harrisburg, Pa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
ANOTHER DIVORCE CASE
FILED IN DISTRICT COURT

Mrs. Sarah McCardle. living in
the northern part Of Dickinson, ask.
for a divorce from John r. McCar-
die. They we're married in 1885 and
Mrs. McCardle alleges that during
her married life her husband has ne
elected her and has treated her
cruely. She also charges that Mr..
MeCordle has never supported her
and that she has made her living by
keeping boarders and by washing
for other people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
COUNTY LIBERAL
RETURNS SHOW GENEROUS CIV
ING TO RED CROSS
War Council Commends the Work
of the Dickinson County Com
mittee But Says All Must
Give to the Limit

Washington, June 23.-To NJ. H
Malott, treasurer: War council.
much gratified to receive your en-
couraging report and to know that
you will make good on your appor-
tionment of thirtyfive thousand.
Outlook is hopeful but if one hun
dred million dollars to be raised
every community will have to exert
itself to the limit.-C. w. DIETRICH,
Secretary Red Cross War Council.
The above telegram was received
Abilene had given $4,000 to the
Red Cross and that the county
quota will be raised
Reports from the county on the
Red Cross are coming in and indi-
cations are that the total of $35, 900
will be raised.
Solomon reports that the town and
Lincoln township will have over
$1,000.
Enterprise and Center township
will have more than their quota, |
the former being so per cent over
subscribed.
A report from Herington says
the committees are busy but having
started late probably will continue
into next week. The city is ex-
pected to raise practically its full
quota.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
A DANCE PLANNED FOR
INITIATION OF NEW MILL

The alfalfa mill on West First
street will soon be completed. II
has been suggested that a dance be
held for its initiation. The main
room of the mill is an immense
space and would be an excellent
place for a dance as all the nearby
towns could attend the occasion.
Mr.. Blair, manager for the milling
company, has given his consent,
stating that he didn't care what
they did" The young people of the
city are planning to make it a great
affair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
WORK ON
TAXES ALMOST OVER

County Treasurer N. Cole has al
most completed the work connected
with the collection of taxes. All
taxes were supposed to be in by
June 90, but number have failed
to pay them. From June 20 to De-
cember 90 this amount will increase
. per cent and from December 20 to
June 20, 1918, the amount of taxes
will increase another (per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
LOAN MONEY IS DISTRIBUTED
Reserve Banks to Receive Sum Ac-
crming from Liberty Bonds

New York, June 27.-The federal
reserve bank here received direc-
tions from Secretary Of the Treas
ury McAdoo today to distribute
among the banks OF this district
between S8O.OOO,OO and 100000
600 OF government money now on
deposit largely accruing from the
Liberty loan subscriptions. It was
understood here that similar action
would be taken in all the other fed
eral reserve districts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
Failed to Get Diplomas

The following students hayine
been transferred since March ! failed
TO get their diplomas at the time
OF graduation, but will be mailed
to them: Gladys Wilson, Solomon
Clyde Waring, Hope; Ralph Low
den, Chapman; Agnes Goodnight,
Abilene; Blanche Freeman, Chap
man; James Major, Carlton Alice
Leckron, Abilene; Mabel Robson,
Carlton; Laura Clemens, Ethel Gar
ten, Abilene; Edwin Carver, Abb
lcne; Iva Barclay, Manchester.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
ANOTHER L. 5. SHIP
SUNK BY THE GERMANS

London, June 27.-Sinking by
German submarine of the American
sailing ship Galena, 104S TONS from
Rouen TO New York, was announced
in an admiralty statement today.
There were no casualties. Fifteen
survivors reached Brest today. The
submarine sank the ship off Ushant
with bombs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
PROHIBITION IS
UP TO WILSON
Power and Responsibility Placed ON
President
OPPOSITION Is WANING NOW
Senate Sub-C Committee Amends Food
Bill, Putting Dry" Nation
plan in Sight-To
Vote
Is WANING NOW

Washington, June 27.-The sem
ate agricultural committee by vote
of 4 to 3 today adopted the house
prohibition provisions and added
further restrictions. Ii bars manufac-
ture OF all intoxicants including
beer, giving the president discretion
to permit manufacture of wine only.
Washington, June 27.-Despite
modification of the house bone
dry" amendment to the food adj
ministration bill agreed to by
senate subcommittee. the United
States is on the very brink of abb
solute war prohibition. The amend
ment would permit the president by
proclamation to permit only the
brewing of beer and light wines.
A poll taken Of the senate today,
by members of that body between
a compromise and straight bone
dry" proposition, disclosed that the
senate is so evenly divided that one
vote may make the nation absolute
ly "dry" or just near dry during
the war.
The beer members are hoping
for suggestion from the white
house that not too drastic a propo-
sal be passed, because of the huge
revenue the government expects to
get from liquors. But unless such
suggestion comes, the liquor men
are up against It, For the dry
majority is so wide in the house it
can bring the senate to time. if the
compromise is adopted only by
few votes.
Opponents of the bone dry
amendment are talking and talking.
The food bill must be passed soon
10 be effective They hope the back
RS Of the measure. including the
white house, will call the "drys'
IF and accept a compromise to get
he bill passed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
DICKINSON PROMISES 1,7O3, 900
BU. WHEAT-OATS ,S62, 200

The report of the state board OF
agriculture estimates Dickinson
county's wheat as 1903, 900 bush
els, one of the best crops in its his
tory. The average is II bushels.
The oats crop is estimated at L.
$4,000 bushels, one of our biggest
crops. The state wheat yield is
given as 100000 which most OBJ
servers think is too small.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
OLYMPIA MAY BE LOST
OFF COAST OF RHODE ISLAND

Block Island. r. l., June 81
The United states cruiser Olympia
Admiral Dewey's flagship at the
battle Of Manila bay, ran aground
in the fog off Block Island early
today. The cruiser was reported in
a bad position, with considerable
water in her hold.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28

General delivery, stamp and reg
istry divisions open $50 to $3.50 a.
m. No city or rural deliveries Pat
rons may receive their mail by
calling at the postoffice between
above hours.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28

That further reports will put
Dickinson well over the $4,000
mark is practically certain.
Chapman reported late this after
noon that Noble township and
Chapman will reach its quota, $500.
A dispatch from Washington says
that about $15,O0O,OOO is needed to
make up the hundred million dollar
fund and that the whole fund will
last only six months, so necessary
is relief all over the war zone.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28

London, June 27.-Three British
naval airplanes fought a battle with
ten German machines over Flanders
on Monday. An official account Of
the fight says one and probably
three of the Germans were driven
down. All the British airmen return
ed safely.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
BOY BROKE HIS LEG WHEN
THROWN FROM HORSE

Paul Lower, who resides neal
Elmo, had his right leg broken be-
tween the knee and hip yesterday
afternoon. DR.. Atwood was called
to the accident and he reports that
Mr.. Lower is doing quite we'll. The
cause is not absolutely known but
it is reported he was thrown from
q horse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
CAN ATTEND CAMP
Applications Now Being Filed for
Second Camp

Should there be any trainins
camps for reserve officers estab
lished after the second one, civilians
will not be permitted to attend
according to an announcement sent
out by the war department After
the second camp the officers will
be taken from the regular, the
national guard and the new national
army.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY
Phone 95

The Golden Belt Social club
which was to meet with Mrs. Olive
Peck tomorrow, has been postponed
and will be held on July 5,
Beagle Reunion
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Beagle had
the pleasure of having all their chill
dren here yesterday for a reunion.
Several grandchildren were pres
ent: out of town guests were. Mrs.
A. w. Miller and her four children,
formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, who
are on their way to Washington, ID.
c., where Dr. Miller is in the gov
eminent service as a veterinarian,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce c. Crazy and
little daughter of Harrington; Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Beagle and son of
A abilene; Miss Leola Beagle has just
returned from year spent in
Omaha. Salina Union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
Sells quick.
Rides slick.
Won't stick.
What?
B &c X.

Just the thing after a weary day S
toil-rest your weary body in one
Of our easy porch swings. Easy on
purse, too. Come quick for choice
Rurnham. 27d2tw1t
Don't fail to order a Great West
ern Manure Spreader from Minick
g. Taylor at their unusual offer.
2Sw2t
-Meryin Livingston, formerly
of Abilene and a son of the late
Clint Livingston, has joined the
army and is now at Honolulu in
the 32nd infantry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28

To feel strong, have good appe-
tite and digestion. sleep soundly and
enjoy life, use Burdook Blood Bit
tiers. the family system tonic. Price
800.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
RED CROSS WORK NOW
BEING COMPLETED IN COUNTY

The Red Cross committees in the
townships are continuing their work
and not all have completed the So
Letting. The reports made TO NJ. H.
Malott, treasurer, to noon today
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28

If you don't get your Reflector
regularly phone 95.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28


Sheriff Sherman returned today
with VIM. P. Hendricks, who de-
serted his wife at Herington several
weeks ago. He was caught at Aler-
ton.
Porch swings at prices to make
them move. But quality, with lowest
possible prices. Burnham. 27d2tw1
Lost, gentleman size gold hunt
ing case watch on streets about two
weeks ago. Reward for return to
Reflector office. 25d2tw1t
A second hand binder in good
shape for sale. Minick G. Taylor.
wilt
Lost, between Bonaccord and abb
lene, mans new dark coat with
dark stripe, Minneapolis tailor
mark Reward for return to this
office. 26d3tw1t*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-28
RECENT REFLECTIONS
Watch the Fords go by. dtfwt

Wanted at Union Pacific hotel
Abilene, two white experienced
chambermaids. 25d4tw1t
Miss Irene Graham is clerking
at Cases store.
For sale, Ford car almost new. E.
L. Coulson, Abilene. 27dtfwtf
For sale, Dodge automobile, first
class condition. Address or phone
the Reflector. 25d2twlt
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Ernest
Morse, a daughter.
Overland acknowledged the best
automobile buy for the money.
27dtf
For sale, one 7-year-old family
mare, weight 100 lbs. E. E. Coul-
con, Abilene. 2dtf7wtf
uitO NUN O66o, ~ wv. dOG a
setting. Guy Bennett, Abilene, R. F.
D. No. /. phone 500. 22w15t'
For sale, prairie hay j. A. Min
ter, Buckeye phone. 14w2t*
Have you sent your order in to
Minick & Taylor yet for Great
Western manure spreader? 28w2t
Editor Hoisington of the En-
erprise Push is installing an inter-
ype to do his typesetting 1t will be
fine addition to the Push's eff
lent equipment.
Case tractors are not an expert
nent, they are success and are sec
nd to none on the market today.
11dtfwtf q
To own a Buick is to own the road
11dtfwtf
The Detroit times., 1917-06-06

fat 70 economic lard.
Second, che must learn how
much food value is in the cheaper
foods and how TO cook and flavor
cheap foods to make them taste as
well as the expensive ones.
Third, II she will study her fam
ily's appetite she need not sserve
such lavish portions that good mate.
rial will be left on plates to be
thrown away.
Fourth she must watch that her
family eats according TO its needs,
for overeating is just another way
OF wasting valuable food material.
Il have learned 10 be a patriotic
food conserver by setting my wis
10 work at the matter and by the
help OF this row OF books and pam
phlets." from her sitting room shelf
she read the names, Principles OF
Nutrition and Nutritive Value OF
Food = Economical Use OF Meat in
the Home Nuts and Their Uses as
Food Beans, Peas. and Other Le-
gumes as Food The Home Vege-
table Garden, and all those others
which are accessible for a nominal
price to every woman that wants
them"