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The Keota news., 1917-05-18

Washington-The war tax bill ex.
tending its excises to the fabric of
every American home. was formally
presented to the House Wednesday by
the ways and means committee with
plans for quick passage.
Doubling of normal income tax
rates, with reduction OF exemptions
and increases of surtaxes on great
incomes: absolute elimination of all
articles on the tariff free list with
the imposition of minimum duty OF
1870 and q horizontal increase Of 1919
on all now-taxable articles, together
with increases Of taxes on internal
revenue, and new taxes which reach
to the remote departments of business
and household life, are proposed to
make up a yearly income OF $1,SOO.-
100000. averaging $33 per capita.
Increased on postage rates include
newspapers, which 1t is proposed to
charge on the parcel post zone sys-
tenn.
The new taxes include levies on life
and fire insurance. on household cleo
trio light bills, telephone bills. rail.
road tickets, admissions to amuse-
ments, club dues, automobiles, pleas.
ure boats. jewelrv. and practically ev-
erything that enters into the life of .
family
Material increase in the income tax
rates SO that the lowest taxable In
come is now $1,000 for single men and
$4,000 for married men, taxed go.
while the surtaxes on big incomes are
advanced so incomes of $5O0,OOO are
taxed 37T.
ally double the revenue at present re-
ceived from estates.
Advance in the present imposts (the
tariff by 1919 ad valofem horizon
tally and creating tariff Of 1919 ad
valorem on all articles now on the
free list.
The postage rates will be advanced
as follows: The first class letter rate
will be Sc per ounce or fraction there
of; the postal card rate will be &c.
The End class mail rates will be ad-
vanced to &c per pound for the 1st
and End zones Of the present parcel
post system; &c for the 3rd and 4th;
&c for the 5th and 9Th: &c for the 7th
and &c for the eighth zone.
The basic rate of income tax has
been fixed at 40 on incomes Of $4,000
per annum The surtaxes grade from
that point upward. The increased
surtaxes are as follows: Incomes
from $4,000 to $500, 10; from $500
to $4,000. go; from $4,000 to $12.-
500, 80; from $12,5OO to $4,000. 40;
from $4,000 to $4,000, SO; from $780,
900 to $4,000, GO; from $4,000 to
100000, 80; from 100000 to $4,000.
11%; from $sO.OOO to 100000, 14%6;
from 100000 to $50. 900, 179o; from
$15O,0OO to 100000, 2O4e; from $780,
900 to $3.50 900, 24%; from $250.00O to
100000. 279o from 100000 to $780,
600, 300: from $5OO,OOO and up. 1870.
The excess profits tax, which the
trainers reduced from their original
tentative figures of 168o of the excess
Of 80 of the profits of firms or cor
porations to 14ed of the same has been
restored to the original 16%.
The tax on spirits, whiskey and
similar beverages has been increased
to 1920 per gallon.
The Keota news., 1917-05-18
Smiles are little laughs In the fourth
dimension.
THE 3 D's IN DoDD's
dimension.

Mr.. Robert W. Ferguson, bingham,
Mass. writes: I suffered from kid
ney disorder for years. Had incessant
backache and trouble. Nearly died
The Keota news., 1917-05-18

To know how to do without things
s to possess them.
The Keota news., 1917-05-18
INCOMES FROM $1,000 UP AND IN.
HERiTANcEs TO HELP PAY
WAR COST.
ten PERCENT INCREASE
BEER, LIQUOR AND TOBACCO TO
BEAR HEAVY PART OF WAR
EXPENSES.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
The Keota news., 1917-05-18

d. c. Advice and books free
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26

Mr.. w. NJ. Harrison,
Managing Editor, The
Daily Oklahoman, says:
Having personal
knowledge of the sue
cess OF the Winnipeg,
Canada, and Dallas,
Texas, Fairs, under the
control and ownership
of the cities named, |
have no heSitancy IN
saying that | believe the
future Of Oklahoma City
cannot be better pro-
vlded for than by the
purchase OF the State
Fair grounds as a pub
lie park"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
Pimples Disappear

There is one remedy that seldom fails
10 clear away all pimpleS, blo,choS ant
other skin eruptions and that makes the
skin soft, clear and healthy. ~~UA.
Any druggis, can supply YOU with
zemo, which generally ovetcomes all
skin diseases Acne. eczema, itch. PIN
pies, rashek. black heads in most cases
give way to reno. Frequently, minor
blemishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo Is a safe,
an,isep,ic liquid, clean, easy 10 use and
dependable. II costs only 2Sc; an extra
large bottle, Sl00. |, will not stain, is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins
The 4. W. Rose Co, Cleveland, o.
ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
OKLAHOMA GUARD
BEING RECRUITED
Course Of instruction Begins
With Lecture Series,

FORT SILL, Okla, April 10
(Speciall-Men continue to DC taken
INTO the ftst Oklahoma infantry and
indications are that within short
space OF time the gaps brought about
N the ranks through the ordef dis
charging all men who DR. and from
the go,qnmcut Tor dc = No rela-
tlveS while at the border, N.J be filled
BesideS the seventy five who were en-
listed a, soon as the order came 10
take in the men on probation, 1t IS
announced from the office oi the mus
terlns officer that twenty-five more
have ~heen administered the oath and
that others arc expected to make the
declaration
Ready to doit their military para
phcrnalia at a moments notice, about
fifty men are awaiting the papers which
will give them leave to depart from the
post These are the men who drew
aid for relatives at the border.
Officers at the post are studying
into the nigh, to carry out the schedule
oi drill and instruction which began
Wednesday morning This instruction
began with a series Of lectures from
the majors. and squad drills superln.
tended by the line Officers
In the lecture course the men were
instructed IN the meaning OF LOYALTY,
obedience patriotism and the under
standing OF orders Principals oi hy
glcnc also were included IN the lee
tureS. as we'll as instructions IN Gales
themes
With the exception OF the sick in
barracks. the cooks, the mess sergeant
the otdcrllc, in charge Of quarters and
possibly the company clerks, every
man in the post, enlisted and com
mSSioncd. must participate in the daily
routine oi work unless specially cx-
cu,ed nv the commanding officer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26

Chief Nichols says:
"A municipal control
led park is the only kind
Of a park. ! am for the
proposition strong
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
BuCCANEER DAYS
ARE RECALLED BY
NAVAL STRUGGLE
WarShipS Off Dover Engage in
Hand to Hand Battle,

LONDON, April %. Two British
dcstroyerS on patrol duty in the Eng
lish channel off Dover FRIDAY aight
came upon ilotlla OF SIX German dc
stroyerS and then en,ucd an encounter
which will live long IN the history oi
naval engagements German destroyer,
were torpedocd and rammcd ever, gun
aboard the combatant, wa, working,
sweeping the decks and tearing gap,
in the sides OF the opposing craft
There was the locking together OF a
Brush and a German destroyer and
the men fought iurously m a hand to
hand battle.
German seamcn OF a rammcd destroy.
er climbed aboard OF the British boat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
CARRANlA IS TOLD
OF u. S. SATISFACTION

MEXICO CITY, April % The
American ambassador. Henry =
Fletcher. called on General Catrania
and informed tn, president eloc, that
the United States is perfectly satisfied
with tho declaration oi neutrality made
hy President tartan,a at the opening
oi congress, statement identical with
that made b, the ambassador to the
Mexican press last night
Ambassador tle,chct's visit was moi,
an official one and was not Tor the
purpose Of making any representation
General Lafranta expressed much
qualification az the statement OF the
ambassador saving tha, he hoped and
believed It would have the effect of
clarifying the situation and promoting
better understanding between the
two countries.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
Navy and Oil Men
Reach Agreement

WASHINGTON, April 20 - An
agreement was reached today between
the government and o,l producers to
supply the navy at reasonable cost"
with an adequate and uninterrupted
store OF gasoline and other petroleum
products The arrangement is regard
ed hy navy officials as one OF great
military importance |, was cone luded
hy Rear Admiral MoGowan with the
assistance oi the unit ot national de
tense
The oil interests placed themselves
completely at the disposal OF the gov
rnmcnt aud appointed committee OF
seven. headed by A { Bedford, presi
dent Of the Standard oil company oi
New Jersey to act with similar
committee NJ government, officials
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
OUCH! LUMbAG0?
Try Musterole. See How Quickly
Il Relieves

You just rub Mus,erole in briskly,
and usually the pain is gone-a delicious.
soothing comfort comes to take ito place.
Musterole is clean. white ointment,
made with oil OF mustard. Use it instead
of mustard plaster. viii not blister.
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend il TO their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief il
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group.
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and
aches Of the back or joints, sprains, sore
muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet
colds OF the chest (it often prevents
pneumonia. Always dependable.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26

Sau. New Providence Islands, and they
have been uniurled in all fdreign coun
tries until the United States broke off
relationship with Germany.
During the war OF 1912 the national
emblem had fifteen stars and fifteen
stripes, but the number was increased
by congress on the admission OF Yer
mont aud Kentucky in l79s This was
suggestion of Capt =. {. Reid
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26

and a midshipman fought them back
with an automatic pistol They were
killed or driven again into the sea by
British IacklcS who came to the mid
Shpman'S aid
The British dcStroycrS were the
Swri, and the Broke and, although they
had received many wounds, they
returned to por, The story OF ;hc en-
gapcmcn' compiled from the accounts
OF officers and men has been made pub
Inc IN the form OF an Official report It
3, an exciting and graphic story OF a
boarding encounter with cutglaSScS and
hayonctS recalling the days when wood
en- warNhipS came together and the men
fought ON the decks
The British destroyer 'SadcrS Swi,
and Broke on night patrol were steam.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
"Our Flag"

Editors Note All ossays must he In
this week Each pupil IN the city Ia eS-
pected to write An essay. and send II with
those from his or her school. to the rs
say Editor OF the Times \ beautiful
flag will he given 10 each school for the
best essay The essay bclow was writ
ten by Opal Funk pupil V grade Sa
Lincoln school
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26

The American flag loved by all true
Americans was born on June a. lT7.
when congress Resolved, that the flag
Of the United States should have thlr-
teen stripes, alternate white and red,
and that the union he thirteen white
stars on a blue field
NJ that time there was no ,uggcSton
as to how the stars should he arranged
or how many points each one should
have Paul Jones suggested that the
flag should have eigh, points and the
stripes he red, white and blue
The first flag is said TO have been
made by Mrs. Elizabeth Ro" The
frs, time oolorS were uniurled over a
foreign country was when Capt John
Rathhurne took possession OF Fort Mas
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
SAM LOYD'S PUZZLE
Two Minutes to Digest This.

Two Minutes to Digest This.
No. l27.
LEniant Terrible was relating
some family history SAID he Five
years ago sister was five times as
old as Fido; now she is only three
times as old. What is the age Of
Fido2"
Answer to No. 1876.
MAY, AMY and YAM
Copyright. 1917. by Sam Lloyd
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
BRECKENRIDGE NEWS

Mrs. G. G. Coy returned Saturday
from an extended visit in Iowa and
other points.
Almost the entire Breckenridge
neigh borhood attended the Stiiiler
trial in Ordway last Tuesday.
Frank Clute left Monday on bus
mess trip to Nebraska.
The young people of the neighbor-
hood were pleasantly entertained at
the home of Miss Doris Coy Hal
lowe'en eve. Games were played
and refreshments served.
The bean thrasher is in this vi
cinity and several of the farmers are
reporting much larger yields than
they expected.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
STAR VALLEY NEWS

John and Oliver Sorden went up
north to get two loads of potatoes
this week.
Mrs. Sullivan and daughter,
Marie, left for Pueblo Saturday.
Mrs. S. A. Berger, who has been
staying on her claim this summer,
left for Colorado Springs, where she
will remain for the winter.
Bert Williams is having two
room addition built on his house
John Sorden is doing the carpenter
work.
The dance at John Stowell's Sat
urday night was well attended.
John Eve visited home folk Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ r. Fox and
children moved to Pueblo for the
winter. Mr. and Mrs. Cannon have
moved into the formers house.
Another new house Is being built
in our vicinity. We will soon have a
house on every $40 acres in this
neighborhood. The dry land is com.
ing to the front
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
SHIPPING NOTES

The Colorado Alfalfa Milling com
pany has been shipping out consider
able meal the past ten days.
The Ordway Trading company
shipped a car of beans last week and
one Monday of this week.
A car load of horses was shipped
out last Saturday and one again Mon
day of this week. This makes four
car loads shipped from Ordway in the
past two weeks.
William Weimer shipped "A car
load of baled hay last Friday and one
again Monday.
4. r. Widick shipped car of baled
hay the first of this week.
The last car lot shipment of honey
from this county was consigned to
the Colorado Honey Producers asso-
citation recently.
J. Pantle shipped car load of
baled hay a week ago.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
JOSEPH CARROLL DIES

Joseph Carroll was found dead in
one of the departments of the Avon
dale Alfalfa Mill and Elevator com
pany plant at Crowley Thursday of
last week. He met death by natural
causes or heart failure, according to
the verdict of the coroner's jury.
Mr.. Carroll had been working in
the hay room, where his body was
found shortly after he had died, and
the dust may have contributed to the
cause of his death to certain ex-
tent.
Funeral services were held Sun
day at the Methodist church and Rev.
F. w. Pimlott preached the funeral
sermon. Interment was made in the
Ordway cemetery the following day.
Mr.. Carroll was Al years of age and
is survived by wife and seven chill
dren. The children are all under
age The family has resided in this
county for a number of years and
are well known thruout the county.
Sell it by advertising.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Warranty deeds and patents filed r
the office of the county clerk OF Grow.
ley county for the past week, as re.
ported by the Crowley County Ab.
stract company. Ordway.
John George REM to David Thin.
gan, n1a nwA swA 1O-21-57, war.
ranty deed, $4,000.
Peter F. MCGUIRE and Nellie A
MCGUIRE to o. r. S.avens. swk net
and seA 35-19-57 and lot 4 sec |
and lots land 2 sec. 2-20-57, war
ranty deed. 1000.
United States to George E. Cam.
blin, seA sec. s and neA 17-ls-57,
patent.
Charles Rhine and Vashti Rhine,
wife. to Thompson l.. Reed, eh lS-
1853, warranty deed. $4,000.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Paint it red, black. green, orange
well, If any color, you can get IL
of the Foley Lumber Co.
Mrs. E. B. Love OF Denver accom-
panied her husband to Ordway for
visit. Mr.. Love is representative OF
the Laurel Motor company.
w. H. Hinch returned to Chey-
enne Tuesday after a weeks stay in
Ordway.
Senator Perry Dunlap was in Ord
way the first of the week on bust
ness.
A. l.. PendilI of Denver has ac-
cepted a position in the First Nation
al bank here and will make his home
at the Foley hotel for the winter.
Mrs. F. X. Fields of Kansas City,
Mo. was in town Monday on busi-
ness.
F. A Stroup of Chicago was here
several days this week looking over
lands in Crowley county for an east
ern syndicate.
John F .Lough and son of Eads
were in Ordway last Saturday.
w. E. and l.. w. Cobb of ST. Louis
were here last week on land business.
Joseph Watkins came over from
Durango last week for visit with
his wife at their ranch on Antelope
IL @ low NH ,, 10.
week, accompanied by Mrs. Watkins.
They will spend the winter there
Mrs. Matte B. Brown was in
Rocky Ford the first of the week,
where she has a music class. Mon
day evening she played for the La
dies Musical club.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Barber arrived
few days ago from Kansas for
visit with their son, F. A. Barber,
and family of Sugar City.
Mrs. J. F. Harmon OF Coaldale has
returned to her home after a visit
in Ordway and Sugar City. She came
down to see her mother, Mrs. Babb,
who left a few days ago for Califor-
mia. Her daughter, MarZella, came
with her and will remain until after
Thanksgiving.
Fred Folger returned "Wednesday
to Hot Springs. S. D., after week
spent here on business. He was down
to make final proof on his land north
of Ordway. Mr.. Folger is a civil war
veteran and spent considerable time
visiting with the G. A. r. members
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Roberts left on
Tuesday evening for Cocoanut Grove.
Fla, where they will reside during
the winter. They spend most of their
winters in Florida, where they have
fruit ranch.
LaMotte Field, a grandson of the
late Capt. F. K. Field, who visited
here on several occasions, has en-.
listed and is in the signal corps sta.
toned at Charleston, s. C. He is
quite well known in Ordway.
Greene G. Dean have closed a dea
with F. f. Shockey for residence ir
the east part of town.
Mrs Frank r. Miller, who ha,
been i'll for some time, is improving
James, the little son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. John Haney, who has been suf
feing with typhoid fever, is better.
Mrs. w. s. Steen has been i'll thi
week.
DR.. and Mrs. E. o. McCleary en-
tertained at cards Wednesday even
ing. Their guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Ray Cook. Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Mas
and j. NJ. Meikle.
, Hunters, you may need shotgu
} shells. The Foley Lumber Co. ha
! them.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
LEASES WINTERMUTE FARM

Ralph Riggs, who has had the
Mitchell farm under lease the past
year, has leased the Wintermute
ranch just east of Ordway. for the
coming season. This place has been
occupied by A. J. Shepler. o. S.
Mitchell will return to the Mitchell
farm and will move there when Mr..
Riggs vacates
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
PoTRTo PUDDING

One-half pound mashed potatoes
five small potatoes), four table
spoonfuls butter or good cooking fat.
two eggs. half cup milk. one-fourth
teaspoonful salt, one-half lemon
(rind and juice). one tablespoonful
sugar. one-half cup raisins or raisins
and nut meats.
Boil potatoes. mash and add but
ter, eggs. milk, lemon juice, grated
peel. and sugar. Beat all the ingred-
tents together and bake in a buttered
dish for three-quarters of an hour
or longer.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
SURVEYORS AT WORK

II. D. Jackson, United States gov
ernment surveyor, who has been
Strengthening out some of the lines
of eastern townships. was in town
Monday and reports work nearly
completed in that section. He and
his crew OF men will move soon to
the section twelve miles northwest
of Ordway to continue this same line
of work for the next two months.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
MAIL PAOKAGEs NOW

II Christmas presents sent to
soldier boys are not mailed by
Thursday OF next week their de-
livery In time for Christmas can
not be guaranteed by the postoi-
fice department. This applies to
the boys who are either now out
of the United States or who may
soon leave for France.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
BODY TO BE TAKEN EAST

Mrs. F. X. Field expects to leave
Ordway this Friday evening for St
Louis with the body of her late nus
band, Capt. Field, who died here
about year ago. The body VIII pe
reinterred in the family plot in a
cemetery in st. Louis.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Services Sunday, November IL:
Preaching. IL a. m. and 1880 p.
m; Sunday school. 10 a. m; Ep-
worth league. $50 p. m.
F. w. PIMLOTT, Pastor.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
TWO NEW STORE ROOMS

J. l.. Strickler of Crowley has just
completed two store rooms which
will be occupied soon. one by hard
ware stock and the other by barber
shop
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
IN AVIATION CORPS

Andrew Fountain is now stationed
at Newport, n. j., and is with the
aviation corps. Mr.. Fountain IS the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fouh-
tain of Ordway.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
10 YEARS AGO

The Otero County bank and the
First National bank were consoh-
dated ten years ago. The officers
elected were: A. F. Enyart. presi-
dent; ]. N Beatty. vice president;
T. Ed Downey, cashier. Directors:
A. F.. Enyart. J. N. Beatty, William
Auckland, A. NJ. Ward and T. Ed
Downey.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
CHEESE PLANT STARTS

The cheese plant at Haswell
turned out its first cheese last week.
This plant is just starting. but is ex-
pected TO be running at full capacity
by spring.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
RECEIVES CATTLE HERE

B. D. Belshe shipped in several
hundred head of cattle this week
from Cheyenne Wells, Colo. He will
feed them at his place south of town.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09

Sweet potatoes that weighed two
pounds each were raised on the Hes
ter ranch ten years ago.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09

Try the Foley Lumber Co. first. 1t
may save you time and it Will save
you money.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09

At Halloween social given ten
years ago the sum of s211.l5 was
raised.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09

If it's to be secured in Ordway the
Foley Lumber Co. is the one most apt
to have it.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09

Ten years ago sugar was eighteen
pounds for s1.00. Now 1t is pro-
hihitiye
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
TOWN BOARD MEETS

AT the regular meeting of the town
board Monday evening the following
claims were allowed.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
TESTED RECIPE

The following recipe ID from the
Department of Agriculture. Wash
ington. d. c., and is thofoly tested.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09
COUNTY BILLS ALLOWED

Proceedings OF the board OF county
commissioners of Crowley county in
regular session November 5. 1917:
Ordinary fund
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-09

Sell it by advertising.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-27
CHARLES F. STROBERG DIES
FROM STOMACH OPERATION

MACON, Ga, Sept. 27.-Charles F.
Stroberg, former county commissioner
widely connected with fraternal organ
izations and business interests of the
city, died at the Macon hospital this
morning at o'clock, following an ex-
tended illness. Mr.. Stroberg recently
returned home from Hot Springs, Ark.
where he had gone in the hope Of Sc
curing relief from stomach trouble. On
the way home he was stricken and had
to be taken to the hospital immediately
after his arrival here, an operation be-
ing performed.
Mr.. Stroberg was born near Stock
holm, Sweden, but came to this coun-
try when 4 years of age. He was 50
years of age and had spent practically
all of his life in Macon He was past
Grand sachem of the Red Men of Geor-
gia, treasurer of Fort Hawkins Lodge,
F. & A. NJ; treasurer of Wolihin chap
ter, No. 101, R. A. NJ; member of st.
Omar commandery, Knights Templar;
member of Al Sinah temple of Shrin-
ers and all Scottish rite bodies, and in
addition belonged to the Knights of
Pythias, Odd Fellows and Eagles.