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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20
One Thousand Limit

~.>> AAS's AeAW ACdlly every
body will have to pay income taxes
now. The following letter has been
received from Collector Coffey. Read
it carefully and save needless trouble
and expense:
I'm addition to the regular income
tax law that has been in effect sew
eral years the congress on Oct. 3. 1917
passed measure known as the war
revenue law, the object being to pro-
cure additional money with which to
carry on the war. The old income tax
law provides that every married per-
son living with wife or husband is
allowed an exemption of $4,000 and
every unmarried person who is not
the head of a family is allowed an ex-
emption of $4,000 before they are re-
CURED to pay a tax. The war
revenue law provides that every
married person living with wife or
husband must pay tax on that por-
tion of that persons income that ex-
ceedsN $4,000 and that every unmarried
person, not the head of a family must
pay tax on that portion of that
PERSONS net income that exceeds
$1,000.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20

Risky.
"Td like to 0tue my soite ftty
dollars for Christmas"
"Well, sohy not!'
II amt certain that I could coar
tt asDay from her again. n.''-Louis-
ville C0urierJournal.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20
Tax eesins January. 1917.

"Thfs law is retroactive; that is, it
became effective Jan.1, 1917, so that
all persons who come under the class
es above described are required to
render a statement of their net in
come for the year 1917. This state.
ment must be returned to the collect.
or of internal revenue or any of his
duly authorized representatives be-
tween December 81 and March !, 1918.
Failure on the part of any one liable
to make the above prescribed report
within the prescribed time makes that
person liable to a heavy fine or term
in prison, or both, in addition to a
penalty of so per cent of their tax. Ig-
norance of this law will not excuse
any one. All persons liable to make
this return must secure from the
collector of internal. revenue the
proper blanks and make the return,
or later suffer the consequences.
Places Fixed Soon
"The government realizes - that
thousands and thousands of persons
will not be required to make this re-
turn who were exempt in former years
and is very anxious to give every pos
sible aid to this class in order that
they may avoid the penalties which
this law prescribes.l For that reason
I have been authorized to employ the
necessary number of additional field
men; see that they are properly in
structed as to the provisions of the
law, and send them throughout this
district prepared to help all farmers
and business men who are liable under
this law to comply with It.
Within few days will advise
every postmaster, banker and news
papers as to the days and place that
l will have an income tax man in your
county and will depend upon them to
advise the farmers and business men.
This income tax man will come fully
supplied with blanks and will be glad
to help anyone who calls upon him, to
make out his return.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20
Test Your Gifts.

~HRISTMAS gifts should be free
" from frippery, mere temporary
worth, the solely worldly or ma
terial value. This is the first test
;genuineness.
The second, a Christmas gift should
be in keeping with ones purse-unos-
tentation.
A Christmas gift should display good
taste-carefulness
A Christmas gift should confer real
benefit -thoughtfulness.
A Christmas gift should produce un-
feigned pleasure-interest.
A Christmas gift should be some
thing you would wish associated with
thoughts Of yourself friendship.
A Christmas gift should, If possible,
be something that can be shared with
.others-kindliness.
A Christmas gift should, as long as
1t lasts, give as much delight as on
Christmas morning-quality.
A Christmas gift should be some
thing you yourself would be glad to
pOssess-sincerity.
A Christmas gift should be some
thing you have selected, not something
picked up by chance-heartiness
A Christmas gift should be some
thing you take pleasure in thinking of
aiterward as having been given by you
to your friend satisfaction. Chris
tian Herald.
The Good Old Customs.
By all means, so long as they will
endure, let us cling to the old GUS
toms. Up with the holly, the box and
the bay, set the plum pudding ablaze.
light the Christmas tree, scatter greet
ings broadcast through the land, ring
out wild bells to the wide sky and give
encouragement to the carol singers,
Christmas comes but once year, and
when it comes 1t makes us all kin and
more or less kind. It is a truly happy
festival, the time when we best under
stand what home means, the children's
feast, when the old grow young again
A happy Christmas, then, to all.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20

Good Old Soul,
why haven't you gone," thep
asked him,
"To your sno.0y m untoin
f1nges?"
I'm 1Cditing," said Santa Claus,
ITO make i
The regular Exchanges"
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20
A Sian Of Age.

gust sohesl does a soon,a,s 0roto
oldS"
"When she ceases to regard the
hanging of the mistletoe as an
event."-Bufalo Express.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20

"Bov!"
"Mnns?"
"Stop that noise. 4otth your
Christmas drunsi Do you .oant to
deateu us3''
"Yes'm; then yon .oon't mind
the 4soise.'-Li5e.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20
TAXES ON INCOME
COLLECTED SOON
GET READY STATEMENT OF
BUSINESS FOR YEAR
All Lines Of Business to Be Checked
Up-Law is Retroactive

Get ready for the income tax coll
lector. He'll be in Oakes soon.
This is the warning issued by Rev
enue Collector James Coffey of Aber-
deem. S. D., lin charge of this district.
who announces that he has appointed
a number of additional men for this
district to look after the collection of
the income tax. These field men will
assist all farmers, business men and
others who need instruction in COM
putting their income tax
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
YOUNG RUSSIANS
TO COME TO u. S.

New York, March 2S-Encourage-
ment of young Russians to come to the
United States for their technical edu-
cation and American aid in establish
ing technical schools in Russia was
suggested as means of promoting good
relations between the two countries,
by DR.. Edward E. Pratt, chief of the
federal bureau of foreign and domes-
tic commerce, at luncheon here
today
"The success of American capital in
Russia" said DR.. Pratt. will depend
to large extent on the spirit behind
the American dollar.
Germany has performed legiti-
mate economic function in Russia, as
evidenced by the fact that practically
all the successful undertakings in
Russia prior to the war were under
German control There is reason to
believe that Germany may play an i'm
portant part in the economic develop
ment Of Russia after the war There
is no doubt. however. that the Ger
mans failed to win the sympathy of the
Russian people. And doubt if, under
the circumstances, they will be able to
win that sympathy after the war"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
GIVE FLAG TO
FAIRFIELD co.
w. r. c. PRESENT GIFT TO THE
SOLDIERS WHO MAY EN-
TRAIN TODAY.

Fairfield, March 20. The members
Of Company NJ. First Iowa regiment
. have been assembled at their armOry
here since Monday morning awaiting
, marching orders which are hourly ex-
pected. While TIE destination Is not
given out it is said the company will
! remain in this section of the country
on guard duty and they may be taken
across the Illinois line.
Since the first orders were received
to mobilize the company. the local ar
mory has been busy place. Twelve
new men have been enlisted since Mon
day morning and practically every
member of the company is now at the
armory awaiting orders, coming from
far and near to answer roll call Major
John F.. Ready and Captain w. c..
Smith express themselves as highly
pleased with the quick response of the
membership of the company, which
now numbers over hundred men.
Tuesday afternoon the members of
George Strong corps No. 81 W. r. c.
accompanied by the G. A. r. went to
the armory and presented Company NJ
with handsome wool bunting flag five
by seven feet. mounted on seven foot
staff, topped with a flying eagle The
presentation ceremony was short and
simple. Mrs. A. c. Turner addressing
the officers and members Of the COM
pany briefly on behalf Of the w. r. c.
presented the company with the flag
which is to be their property so long
as the company remains on organiza-
ton The gift was received by Bugler
George Simmons of Birmingham and
Captain Smith thanked the ladies on
behalf OF the company and assured
them that the beautiful git would re-
main unsullied and that it was deeply
appreciated by the company.
It Is reported that Company NJ may
entrain today. going east.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
A sLEEPINc-eAe STORY.

Once there was little Green worm.
His home was in green tree, and he
ate green leaves every minute that he
was awake. Whenever he got too
sleepy to eat any longer, he went right
to sleep on the leaf that he happened
to be eating; and when he awoke. he
went right to eating his bedclothes. or
mattress. or hammock. or whatever
you choose to call it. So he grew
plumper and greener all the time-eat-
ing and sleeping. and sleeping and eat
ing.
But one day he grew sleeper than
ever before. and the first thing he
knew he was making nice little
silken sleeping-bag for himself. spin
ming and spinning. as nicely as if he
had taken spinning lessons all his
life!
He spun so fast and so well that
soon his sleeping-bag was finished.
1t chung safely to twig. Then he
stretched himself and went to sleep,
snug as bug in rug.
1t was well that he had made him
self such nice warm covering. for
soon afterward it grew cold oh, so
cold! The wind blew, and the snow
fell deep. If the little Green worm had
not made that sleeping-bag, he would
surly have had very hard time. But
being so warm. he slept very soundly;
and, sleeping SO soundly, he never
knew one thing about the snow or the
wind.
Finally the snow melted, the trees
began to grow green, and the merry
sunshine crept right inside the little
Green Worms sleeping bag, to tell him
that spring had come.
81 must get up. I'm hungry" he said
to himself. So he tried to get up,
just as he used to do. But be found
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
BRITAIN IN NEED
OFU.S. A. FARMERS
SEVERAL THOUSAND AMERICANS
MAY BE IMPORTED TO DIRECT
CULTIVATION.

London, March 1S-(Correspondence
Of The Associated Press --"Five thous'
and skilled American farmers Of Eng
lish soil would go long way toward
combating Germanys plan to starve us
into submission through her submar-
ines" Sir Arthur Lee, head of the new
y formed food production department.
told the Associated Press correspond
emit Il told you recently" Sir Arthur
continued, that we intended to bring
from America some 1000 tractor plows
for night plowing We need the skilled
American farmers to supplement
them"
Sir Arthur is charged with the 81
gantic task of making every available
foot of soil produce its maximum
amount of food
Il have great respect for the ability
of the American farmer" said Sir Ar
thur. He has revolutionized farming
methods and is continually on the look
out for a more efficient way in which
to do things
Sir Arthur said that he had been able
to obtain gratis the services of P. L. D.
Perry, managing director in Europe
for a large American automobile COM
pany, 10 assist in organizing and main
tanning the supply of tractor plows for
England
Sir Arthur added that the introduce
ton of the American tractors on the
large scale contemplated would also
witness the more universal employ
ment Of women on the land. 81 hope
to see,' he said, "as many of our wo-
men cultivating the soil as ! saw in
France. The picture spoke volumes
for Frances effort"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
WORKING HOURS OF
WOMEN LIMITED
rSpecial Correspondence


Des Moines March 2S.-The Green
bill TO prohibit women from working
more than fifty-four hours week
passed the senate of the Iowa legisla.
ture late yesterday.
Department stores, laundries and
the majority of manufacturing estab-
lishments and business houses are af-
fected by the law. Among the ex-
emptions hereunder are hotels, tele-
phone Offices. canning factories in
busy season. and eating houses.
The bill does not establish nine
hour day for women 1t provides how
ever that no woman shall be employed
more than ten hours in any one day.
BY making the maximum time of work
fiftv-four hours week, it establishes
an average nine hour day. Other reg
ulatory provisions for the comfort and
protection of women employees are
contained in the bill.
The bill hits department stores par
.ticularly hard. BY prohibiting stores
more than ten hours employment in
any one day, it would compel depart
ment stories to close earlier unless
noon and evening lunch hours were
heightened. other stores would be sim
ifarly affected.
The bill has yet to pass the house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
ALBA.
hnny Jones Of oskaloosa was

Johnny Jones of Oskaloosa was in
Abba Sunday
Paul Trussell. Woody Manan. Pearl
Yates. Polly Clair Roy Ericsson were in
Ottumwa Sunday
Misses Eta and Opal Carter spent
Sunday with their uncle j. w. Carter
and family at I.ovilia
Mrs. May kooger who was a guest
of Mrs. r. P. Miller has returned to her
home in Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. Will Pharis has returned to her
home in Des Moines after visit with
Abba friends and relatives.
Mrs. J. II. Reynolds have returned to
her home in Des Moires after an ex-
tended visit at the J. w. Reynolds
home
AL Burquist of Des Moines spent
Sunday at home
David c. Nichol returned last week
from a three weeks visit in the western
part of the state, including a visit
with his sister Mrs. Copeland at
Blanchard.
a. L. Anderson has returned from
Chicago where he has been a few days
for treatment in a hospital. The opera
ton was successful and recovery
speedy.
Miss Ruth Fall of Mason City spent
Sunday in Abba with home folks
Mrs. G. Clutch of Des Moines Is in
Abba today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
Children 8 Evening Story
that he was fastened tightly in his

THAT he was fastened tightly in his
sleeping-bag!
Dear mel" he said to himself
This was very nice thing to stay IN
side of. but not so nice to get out or.
But l must do it,"
Then how he stretched and pushed!
Oh. how hard he did try! Sometimes
he was almost discouraged; and Of
ten he had to stop and rest. But he
kept on bravely. 1t made his heart go
|thumpety-thump. and his breath come
very hard. But he kept on.
This time III do it," he said to
himself at last "NowAhere goes."
All. it's opening it's opening
Sure enough. with that last push
and twist he could see bright sunlight
through the rent he had made
''One more try" he said, "and I'm
OUT"
"One more try he said. land I'm
out.
How glad he was.
But what are these things stick
ing to me?' he cried. Il didn't have
those before took that long nap"
He looked over his shoulder raLIlei
glumly. Then he laughed.
why. they're wings" he cried.
wings. I'm a butterfy--a butterfly.
a lovely yellow butterfly! can fly! !
can fly! Oh, oh, OH
Then he spread his wings carefully.
a little at time, so as not to tear
them, though it was hard to be
patient. and do it slowly enough. Blu.
presently they We're all ready. And
then away lie went through the sunny
air. to the waiting flowers!
"Oh, how glad / am. he whispered
to himself. that | did not get dis
couraged and give up trying to get
OUT"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
HAS A NARROW ESCAPE.

Coon Rapids. March y. There
came near being serious accident at
the Raygor store The first step 10 the
door is a cement slab about three feet
square. They have been in use several
years and were supposed TO be solid as
rock but when Mrs Willard Wine step
ped on one of them 1t gave way and
she fell eight feet to the basement be-
low. After falling she barely had time
to get out of the way before large
portion of block fell, which. had it
struck her. would have meant death or
serious injury. She seemed unhurt
however. except bruised ami Jared
from the fall. A step ladder was let
down to her and she climbed out
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
ALICE DEVINE
Bv EDGAR JEPSON
Copyright 1916 BY The Bobbs- Merrill Co

the matter in a thoroughly satisfactory
way
Settled it, You think he's settled
it? 1t isn't settled at all" she cried,
if anything more furiously.
You heard what your uncle said.
Of course. it's settled"
1T isn't settled.' she cried.
Come, come. It's no good kicking
against the pricks.' said gently,
Come and sit on my knee and Well
settle next where We'll spend our hon
eymoon.'
"Oh, you how dare you?" she
cried; and she made a dash for the
door.
1t was just what | was expecting
and | was ready. She dashed right in
to my arms and picked her up.
Rupert, don't!' she cried.
The Rupert was all wanted; so
! did
The End
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
KEOTA is PLANNING
FOR BIG MEETING

Keota, March %. The organization
named at meeting here last week is
now making arrangements for dis
trict convention to be held here June
%, at which time State Assembly Pres
ident Effle Graham of Des Moines is
expected to address the members and
an interesting program will be offered,
representatives from each lodge in
district thirty-four were present At
Tuesdays meeting, called by District
Deputy President Mrs. Nellie McKoon
Mrs. McKoon was chosen president
Mrs. Charles Henninger of Sigourney
vice president and Mrs Alta Hampton
also Of Keota, secretary and treasurer
Of the committee which will perfect
plans for the June convention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
PLAN BIG X. C. INITIATION.

Cedar Rapids. March o. On Sun.
day, May 10, Cedar Rapids council No.
$50. Knights of Columbus will initiate
a class of between fifty and sixty con.
ditdates into the first, second and third
degrees. The degree work will be ex.
emplified by officers Of the local coun.
Gil and State Deputy J. J. Meyers and
staff of Carroll. The addition Of the
new class will make the local council
one of the largest in Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
MILLS is NEW MAYOR.

Mt. Pleasant March 28-There was
big vote cast in the city election
There were two tickets in the field. the
citizens and the peoples, the former
winning every Office but one. Henry
Mills was reelected mayor by 1873 ma
jority. Henry Nicholaus and NJ. W.
Harshbarger were elected aldermen at
large by majorities of 1913 and 17S re.
spectively. In the first ward Ely was
elected alderman on the peoples ticket
by majority Of two The other al.
dermen and their majorities are as fol.
lows: Second, Cartwright, 1872: third.
Fitzpatrick, 80; fourth, Ruksaber, II.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
NIINTER EoiIMn DEAD.

Logan, March 27,-The son OF
Richard Coyle living three miles south
of Pisgah is dead, the result Of a gun
shot wound. supposed to be acct
dental. He went hunting and when he
failed to return search resulted in
finding the body near Soldier river.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
wAPELLo TRAINING CENTER.

WapeIIo. MATCH IT. --WapeH0 long
ago sprang into prominence as a train
ing center for fast horses and all indi-
cations for the coming season are that
she will maintain her position in the
horse world c. P. Johnson. the vet
eran horse trainer and driver, is train
ing a string of seventeen good ones for
the coming season.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
APRIL 10 NEXT c. c. BANQUET,

Chillicothe, Mo-, March % TUESDAY
night. April 10, has been selected for
the monthly meeting and banquet of
the Chamber Of Commerce Secretary
Harry Graham has secured some extra
good talent for talks among the fol
lowing: Prof. A. M. Ten Eycke of the
University of Kansas, will make talk
on Soil Tillage And Corn Improvement.
which will be of interest to the rural
members and others interested in agri-
culture. r
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30

REVIVAL CLOSED BY MEASLES.
Millersburg, March $50 many are
sick with the measles in Millersburs
that Rev. J. j. Coles has closed his
series Of revival meetings. There are
cases in more than half of the homes
In the town.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-06-02
AMPLE GRAIN SUPPLY IN U. S.
Members Of Exchanges Declare Alb.
normal Conditions Of Today Call
for Food Control Body.

Washington, May 21.--After CON
ference on Friday between Herbert C..
Hoover and special committee Of
the council Of grain exchanges and Il
committee from the western grain ex-
change the following statement was
issued on behalf of the committees:
'"The conclusion was reached by the
representatives of the grain trade that
the abnormal conditions existing today
as regards the necessity for conserva-
ton OF the food supply Of this country
called for the creation Of food adj
ministration clothed with the neces-
sary powers to work out the unusual
problem resulting from the world war
and that the existence of such food
administration should be limited TO
the duration Of the war.
"The representatives Of the grain
trade are convinced that with elimina-
ton of waste and proper conservation
In this country an ample supply Of
grain will be available for domestic
consumption as well as to provide for
the requirements of our allies, and
that the problem therefore is one Of
administration"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-06-02
IA SHIPS DESTROYED
BRiTish MINE sWEEpERS SUNK
BY THE AusTRiANs.
Light Cruiser Dartmouth Is Hit by
Torpedo During Fight in the
Adriatio.

London, May 2l.--It is officially an
nounced that the transport Cameronia
has been sunk. One hundred and forty
men Oh board are missing.
D The British admiralty announced on
Friday that II minesweeping steam
vessels, known as drifters, had been
sunk in raid by Austrian light cruis-
ers In the Adriatic sea and that the
British light cruiser Dartmouth was
torpcdoed In subsequent engagement
with the Austrian warshjps, but
reached port safely.
Vienna. May 21.--A British cruiser
was sunk during an engagement with
English. French and Italian vessels
after an Austrian naval detachment
had made a successful raid In the
Strait Of OtrGnto, on the southern
coast of italy, according TO an official
announcement made by the admiralty.
italian destroyers, three merchant
men and twenty armed guard vessels,
the statement adds, became victims"
Of the Austrian raid.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-06-02
SEEK U-B0AT OFF MAINE
ing Report That Periscope
Wac Sighted.

Portland, Me-, May o4.-It was OFF,
cially made known on Tuesday that
the reported presence Of submarine
of the Maine coast was being investi-
gated by naval stations. A patrol scrut-
my of these waters was ordered fol.
lowing report to the naval station
that perlscope was sighted late Mon.
day afternoon and that at six o'clock
that night submarine was seen run
ming awash off Machias.
On the heels Of these reports came
the word from three lobster fisher
men that they sighted from two differ
ent points what they believed to be
German submarine. They sighted
the craft. they say, OF the mouth of
the Kennebec river mt 0:15 o'clock
Tuesday morning.