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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-19
TAXES 70 MEET AAR COST
SACfsafs@isN Nc,&slONe oUrt. Ma
ADMINISTRATION Lt&.xS..
Rautcat Increases in, income, ana SIX
GEESE Profit ras<oss to, Raise Moss ar
Sum, NeoSeo,

Washington &grsi H. Administers
tsGl suggestions AZ 10, possible nav
SOURCES Of taxation, through which ID
raiss sppruxilnatais ons!ia,r Ut ;as ss-
ttinats,i COST Ut tala tii.st wear Ut the
var 1r 81. s87s $50. g0U, have neen sub.
nitrad by SecrscarH Meiai1u ta the
Semitic ifna1cs AMI ciis tio,ifse ways
amt means committass. rms other
lfaif Ut ct1a cost is 10 es prosuf.sd By
S..IUtt, 9au, 400 OF che a,n,iis authorised
~ ele war revenue Dill guessed by the
@e'nse. whlca is expected se pass the
Senate 1t once
Outstanding IN the Suggestions Are
greatly Increased income and excess
erotE tax rates, taxing OF many iu,-
ported articles now admitted frse and
stamp liquor, amusement. sugar. cot
fee. tobacco. soft drink. freight and
passenger transportation receipt and
automobile taxes All Of the data il
sent to Congress for its information
and without recommendations from
the treasury.
Increased Income Tax.
Probably the most far-reaching pro
posal concerns income taxes. The Sec
rotary estimates q so per cent increase
on both individuals and corporations
for 1915 collectable next June would
yield $165, 000, 900 additional For 1917
he points out that to lower the income
tax exemption from $4,000 to $1,000
for unmarried persons from $4,000 to
$4,000 for married persons to leave
the normal tax at 2 per cent. but to
raise the super taxes materially, would
make the law produce $4,000. 900 ad.
ditional in June, 1918, without chang.
Ing the corporation. Highest rate on
super taxes under the plan outlined
would be 40 per cent OF all incomes
over 100000.
Increases In the excess profit tax
both by making the present law ap-
plicable to the calendar year of 1915
and applying new increases next year
he thinks would raise $226, OOO.O 900 this
year and $2O0,0OO.OOO additional next
year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-19
R8RNct< TROOPS in UCt.aNr
lfsFsa,Nras ATTACK IN. -yslsNa
AND MARINE l1srSicrS
TAKE tGnu >fs SGNEHS
COUNTER ATTACKS Rr
TEuTunS ARE REFul SEQ
9as;Gas rasing 'GGaI 7r,sanars large
2uant1tiea az Aar N,esrah Ara
$eiz.xS-Eseire First German
Lime Falls Ener General
NEsehieFs S2etA

Ecnd9E- Aprd ISs-Frereh troops u
the departments OF the Aisns and the
Marne have delivered q violent iatan-
try attack against the Germans over
. front OF IS miles. made important
gains of terrain and captured more
than 10000 prisoners and large guam
titles of war material.
The battle looks place between Sois-
sons and Rheims and over a distance
OF 1874 miles, from Scissors to era.
onne, the entire German first line po-
sitions fell into the hands of General
Nivelle's forces, while east of Craonne
Q second line German position south
of Juvincourt and another position on
the outskirts of Bermericourt running
along the Aisne canal of Louvre and
Courcy also were captured.
Germans Attacks Repuised.
Violent counter-attacks delivered by
the Germans on several sectors were
repulsed.
The artillery for several days had
been Smelling the entire region and
Monday, while British activity along
the front from Lens to st. Quentin
had almost ceased owing to a heavy
rainfall, the French launched their in
fantry in an endeavor to break
through or press back the Germans
from this point OF great strategic val
We. The German official communica-
ton in briefly referring to the at
tack. described 1t as great attempt
to break through with a far-distant
object, probably meaning that q sue
cessful breach of the German lines
here might necessitate the falling
back by the Germans along a greater
part of the front from Lens to Sois-
sons.
Another Drive Forsseen.
In the East Champagne sector vio-
lent artillery action continues, prob
ably the forerunner of an attempt by
the French at drive against the Ger.
man lines In this no less important
region.
No bic Battles Elsewhere.
From none of the battle fronts ex-
cept that in France has there come
reports Of any great battles. There
have been small encounters between
the Austro- Germans and Russians on
the eastern front. A Teutonic attempt
against an Allied position in the Ger
ma river region Of Macedonia was re-
pulsed. In the Austro-ltalian theater
the operations have been limited to
patrol encounters. owing to snow
storms.
Policy Of Reprisal.
In MesOpotamia the British troops
operating in the Tigris- Diala river sec
tor have driven the Turks further
back and made numerous prisoners
British airmen. aided by French avia.
tors. have carried out for the first time
the announced policy Of reprisal is.
sued by the British government
against the sinking of hospital ships
by German submarines. The town of
Frieburg. Germany. has been heavily
bombed by British airmen, with good
results, according to a British com
munication.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-19
REPORTS GERMANY DESPERATE
Correspondent Sees Early Victory Of
Allied Forces.

London, April 17.-"There appears
to be an almost unanimous conviction
in commercial circles in Holland that
the situation in Germany is SO des-
perate that the war cannot possibly
last more than six months longer"
This. says the Daily News. is q
statement by a we'll informed CORE
spondent who. from time to time.
sends reliable information regarding
the conditions in Germany.
He speaks In this instance of tho
state OF affairs as he saw them in
February.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-19
GERMANY INSTRUCTs SPAIN
Forbids That Country to Export Ger
tain Goods to u. S.

Madrid, April 1.-THE Spanish gov
eminent has received a note from the
German government advising that
Spanish commerce between the Unit
ed States and Spain be divided into
two classes. lmportations from the
United States to Spain, the note says.
will be permitted On condition that
promise Is given that the products i'm.
ported will not be re-exported for use
by the Allies. Goods exported from
Spain to the United States will be
contraband OF war and subject to Gs-
many's submarine policy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-19
conoress Asked to Tax incomes.

New York, April 16.-ln half page
advertisements inserted in all New
York newspapers, the American COM
mittee on war finance has called upon
congress to enact legislation that
would tax incomes on a sliding scale
rs the means Of securing war finances.
Unmarried persons earning $4,000
would pay 2es: married persons re-
ceiving $4,000, 2Ge, and no income
could exceed 100000. Government
control of prices and making failure
to correctly state incomes felony are
also asked.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-19
SCHWAB OFFERED BIG BRlBE
Wealthy American Spurns Proposal OF
Germany.

Boston. April 17.-Mayor Curley has
created a sensation by declaring in q
speech at a patriotic mass meeting
that an emissary of the German gov.
eminent offered Charles NJ. Schwab
500. 100000 II the Bethlehem Steel
company should cease making NUM-
tions for the Allies.
The mayor said he had received this
information from Mr.. Schwab person.
ally.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-19
STRIKES AND RIOTS IN
BERLIN ARE REPORTED

London, April i7.-Traveiers
arriving In Holland from Ger.
many, according to . dispatch
from Amsterdam to the Central
News Agency, say that a general
strike has commenced In Berlin
and that riots have taken place In
the German capital.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-19
FRANK ROCKEFELLER DIES
Was Not on Speaking Terms With
Brother, John D.

Cleveland, Ohio. April II. - Frank
Rockefeller. 70. youngest brother Of
John D. Rockefeller. died in his apart.
ments at hotel from stroke Of par
alysis and q blood clot on the brain
as q result Of a relapse he sustained
following an intestinal operation, 4
month ago.
He became seriously Ill several days
ago and had been unconscious since
Friday. He is survived by a widow
and three daughters.
Frank Rockefeller was not on speak.
ing terms with his brother, John D.,
as result Of quarrel they had years
ago.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-19
BILL ENDS MISUSE OF
STAR SPANGlEO BANNER

Sc. Paul, April t7.-Rendition Of I
the Star Spanoled Banner az I
part Of . medley or for dancing I
purposes or az an exit march 10
prohibited by a bill just signed by I
Governor Burnquist.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-19
MEXICO STRICTLY NEUTRAL
So Says carranxa In Speech to New
Congress.

A-Axico City. April l7.-General Car
rama in his address to the new con.
gress declared that Mexico would
maintain strict and rigorous neutral
ity In the world war. II. Won Eckhardt.
the German minister, was seated in
q box with Austrian, Spanish and 9th.
err diplomats. Henry P. Fletcher sat
with the British minister.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01
It's a Fashion

with some folks to make
their money in the home
town and take it elsewhere
to burn it. They fear the
smoke will offend their old
neighbors.
We say it boldly there is
no better shopping town in
Southern Idaho than Pay
cite, and there is no place
where you will find more
class or better bargains, if
you will just look around
you. This we know to be
literally true of grocery buy
ing more than ever 30 since
We cut out the credit system
and went on a strictly cash
basis OF merchandising. If
we save you nothing else we
save you cash buyers the
need of paying the losses due
t lad &C cunts. Think it
Oyer.
New cereals now in
4 b pack Dat Fakes 35cI
The Best for L ess Store
STANTON BROS.
PAYETTE COMMISSARYI
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01
First British Martyr.

st. Alban has the honor Of being re-
garded as the first British martyr. The
bloody persecution of Dioclesian,
which ragged in other parts of the Ro-
man empire with such terrible fury
that Dioclesian declared the Christians
exterminated, was kept in check in
Gaul and Britain by Constantine, who
governed those provinces with almost
regal authority. But some few are al
legged to have suffered, and among
them st. Alban was first. He shell
tered q priest, whose name was Am
phibalus, VIII is said to have convert
ed him, and when he could conceal the
priest no longer, he assisted his. escape
by changing clothes with him. For this
act Alban was brought before the Ro-
man governor, condemned and be-
headed.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01
New Artificial Food Products.

The Germans now add ammonia TO
the waste liquors of breweries or SUI
gar factories, and produce food pro-
ten directly with the aid of yeast
reports also come on high authority
tnat in Germany artificially digested
wood fiber is being used in stock
feeding. Wood is chemically closely
related to starch and sugars, and the
making of sugar out of cellulose has
been done experimentally in the labor
atory for a generation. 1t was only
a question of getting the process cheap
enough to be practical, and we VINO
would scott at ''bread from sawdust'
may be regarded by our children as
old fogies, akin to those who refused
to believe in airplanes and wireless
legraphy.-Physical Culture
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01
MOONS EFFECTS NOT KNOWN
May Be Key to Sleep Walking and
Kindred Disorders, Declares
Writer in Medical journal.

All persons in all times have seen
an intimate connection between the
moon and fruitful1ess, both animal
and vegetable.
"Even now" says the New York
Medical Journal, "the onions which
come to our city market owe their ex-
cellence to the farmers careful con-
junction of planting time with the
phases OF the MOON"
Such ideas have been so universal
that mans unconscious mind still pre-
serves them, though his judgment may
scorn them as absurd.
Doctor Sadger of Vienna cites cases
of sOmnambulists who 'under the infiu-
ence of moonlight are recalled to times
and scenes of active childish wishes.
The moon calls them in deep sleep to
act out dream wishes"
The Medical Journal suggests that
the key to sleep walking and other
kindred disorders of childhood and
late life may be found in moon-lore.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01
Terrible.

"My dear, you mustn't let anybody
read that letter from Cousin George at
the front. Pm surprised that he'd
write such things"
"What's the matter with his let
ter? It's mighty interesting"
"Some parts of it are, but his con-
fessions Of his disgraceful conduct
are dreadful. I wouldn't for the world
have anyone know of his doings."
Il don't get you at ALL"
"You don't? Didn't you read that
part of his letter where he says he
was out with British tank last night,
and they rolled all over the place?"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01
Lese-Mai estY.

Lese-ma1esty in Jurisprudence signi
fies any crime committed against tbs
sovereign power In a state. Among
/ the Romans "crlmen laesae majesta
tis'' denoted charge brought against
a citizen for-acts of rebellion, usurpa
ton of office, or general misdemeanors
Of a political character, which were
comprehended under the title of of,
lenses against the majesty of the Ro'
man people. In the reign Of Tiberius,
according to Suetonius, 1t was lese-
majesty to fog a slave or to change
ones clothes In the presence Of any
Image of the emperor. Germany gives
the law very vigorous force in all criti-
cisms Of the emperor's official acts.
In the United States this form OF
treason is without constitutional rec
ognition Constitution of the United
States, Article III, Section LID.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01
Music Language of Soul.

The meaning of music goes deep. II
is the universal language of the soul
Where speech fails, song is only be
ginning. Music can make mems hearts
as steel in the face of battle, when
thousands are to be stricken down
and trampled into the earth, or 1t can
melt these same hearts to tender love
and, make them tremble at sweet
hearts whisper. Music can cleanse
the soul for worship, or 1t cdn de-
prave for the vilest orgies. 1t uplifts,
and 1t debases; 1t inspires to the high,
the sweet, the true, and it deadens t.
the gross and low, the vicious and the
heartless. Freedom and love and fldel-
ity and praise-words that illumine all
language-would be meaningless and
dead but for the spirit instilled into
them by song.-Exchange.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01
A Case for the ocuIist.

The oldest inhabitant of Little
Cockleton possesses telescope which
he never used.
-"Why don't you make use OF II
sometimes, James?" neighbor asked
at used to be a good n" james SAID,
sorrowfully, 'but it's broke now"
"Broken?" the neighbor asked.
"How's that?"
"Well," James replied, sit was such
Il good n that could see the old
church steeple five miles away quite
plain, but Joseph, the scoundrel, GOT
the lend of it and tried to make OUT
the steeple of the Methody chapel,
iaore'n ten miles away. He tried ana
rried, and couldn't so that he strained
my glass, and it's never been right
since. Drat Joseph. "-Buffalo News.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01
how tue Tornado works"

Pages Of magazine and columns Of
newspaper space have been devoted to
graphic and vivid, if not lurid, descrip.
lions of the tornado in action, says
the Kansas City Star. But William
Soda, farmer who never writ" a line
of literature in his life, expressed it all
in single short paragraph, in a per-
fectly clear and understandable way,
when he was asked by a reporter about
the twister that had made a complete
wreck of his home:
How long did the storm last"
.Feller," he replied, Il don't believe
she worked more than two minutes, but
while she worked she worked like
the devil"
Any American can get that without
diagram.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01
Laure. as National Flower.

England is fighting now with the
rose as her national flower. The Unit
ed States has no national flower, rec
ognized as such, but the mountain lau-
rel comes nearer to being the right
candidate for the honor than any other
bloom particularly Characteristic of the
United States.
The mountain laurel is not found
in other lands. 1t is hardy, perma-
nent, beautiful and widespread in its
distribution. The great artist, Henry
Turner Bailey, finds In it all the sym
bolism necessary to make it Uncle
Sans flower.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01
The Soldiers Burden.

The load which an infantryman has
to carry on his back weighs from SO
to 60 pounds, according to the length
of the march he is about to make. Any
one who has tried, to march with a
load Of such size on his back will read
lily understand why ten or fifteen
miles is considered good days
march. The soldiers burden includes
his field ration, his mess kit, canteen,
frst-aid packet, blankets and usually
a gas mask.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01

This fall it makes big difference
to you who makes the clothes you
wear; especially if the maker is
willing to tell you what he makes
them of; and how.
That's one thing we like about
Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes; they
are made of strictly all-wool fabrics
and the makers seem to want every
body to know it. They advertise the
fact extensively; it's. the most i'm
portant fact about any clothes.
We like to sell clothes that our
customers can be positive about;
goods that you don't have to take
anybody's word for; clothes you
know are good. It's easy to sell
such clothes; and they're a satisfac-
ton to everybody.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01
WAsHoE LODGE NO. %.

sonic hall in the Thurston- Creighton
building on the second Tuesday eve
ring of each month. All so1ourning
Master Masons are fraternally invit-
Cd 10 he present.
WANTED: Horses to pasture. Run
ming water.-F. c. Moss. t2.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01

FOUND: A childs gold bracelet.
Owner can have same by calling at
this office. a
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01

WANTED: Cub apples OF any yarie
ty at the Idaho Vinegar and Picklin
Co. $3.50 per ton.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.
Ior week enGing Oct. q. 1917.
Corier, Geo.
Iiartly, Mrs. H. E.
Lutz, Mrs. c. L.
Murphy, NJ K.
Missman, Glenn
Williams, Mrs. Maud
Wright, Harve
Yarbrough, Otto
E. T. BOWMAN, P. NJ.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01
E. T. BOWMAN, P. M

FOR SALE: Good cook stove, Kitcf
en- cabinet Dining table, chairs,
Rocking chair, Bed and. Springs, Blu
rcau.-NIrs. Flora Chalfnat, 7O7 N.
18th Street
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01
RestfuI SIumber.

Good morning, judge" said the
prisoner, cheerfully.
you seem In a good humor for a
man who has spent the night in Jail"
$50 am, your honor. I had a good
nights rest and that always refreshes
me. You see, my wife is a ttmorous
woman, and when sleep at home I'm
compelled to investigate many strange
noises. No doubt there were burglars
all around me last night, but didn't
have to get out of bed and look for
them"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
TO ,|..,';i|: SECURE MORE LABOR
Department of Labor inrsW ashington
to Hold Meeting in This City on
Friday Evening.

The Department of Labor in Wash
ington has called meeting of the
men ard women of this city to be held
at the rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce on Friday evening of this
week at s o'clock, for the purpose Of
forming cooperative organization
in Alexandria for the United States
employment service.
The movement here is a growth
of the steps taken recently in regard
to listing vacant houses in this city
for men who will be employed in the
plant of the Washington Steel and
Ordnance Company at Giesboro Point
and neighboring government plants.
Representative of the department
in Washington informed the Gazette
TODAY that an organization of the
Mems Federated Council of Employ
ment is contemplated and steps in
connection with the matter will be
taken at the meeting that is to be
held in this city.
A similar council for women is to
be organized, according to plans OF
the Department, for those of that
sex willing to cooperate with the
work of gthe United States employ
ment service.
Commissioner General Anthony
Caminetti, chief Of the Bureau OF
immigration, will make the prlncl-
nal address sat the meeting Friday
night. and others who will speak are
Mr. Klein and Mrs. Hopkins, OF the
employment service, and E. A. Ly-
cette. who were present at a meeting
held in connection with the finding OF
living quarters for workmen in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms te"
days ago.
In addition to clubs and traternai
organizations, church organizations
have been invited to attend the meet
ing and it is hoped that large dele
cations from the different local or
carnations will be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
ANNAPOLIS MYSTERY
Doctors Operate on Lottie Brandon's
Body Late Last Night-Positive
That a Man Committed Crime.

That an assault was attempted up
on Mrs. Lottie May Brandon, either
before or after her death, is shown
by unofficial reports of doctors anc
detectives working on the case wht
last night held an autopsy over the
exhumed body of the girl-wife in the
basement of the Emergency Hospi
tai, in Washington. In this thorough
examination, which included an
operation upon the dead woman's
body, the investigators proved be-
yond doubt, it is said, that the
SLAYER of Mrs. Brandon was man.
This overthrows the prevalent idea
that a woman was the criminal and
will probably result in the exonera-
ton of Mrs. King, who was strongly
suspected of completely in the crime
Yelled reports from Baltimore
late last night indicated that John
Snowden, colored, who was arrested
Monday, as a suspect, had made a
partial confession.
Baltimore detectives declined to
state positively that Snowden IS
guilty of the murder.
That the slayer of the woman
was a man is also shown by an ex-
elusive report received last night
from DR.. Walton Hopkins, the An
napolis doctor
DR.. Hopkins says that his early
examination proved that Mrs. Bran
don was criminally attacked and
that an attempt was made to as
sarlt her.
Sheriff Sullivan appears confident
that the negro is Mrs. Brandon's ay-
er. He described graphically the
movements of Snowden, as told by
the negro women who lived across
the street, when he came out of the
house. The women say that he look
ed nervously up and down the street
before starting for the corner.
The autopsy was made IN the
Emergency Hospital. The body was
taken there late. in the. evening. The
inquest was finished by 10 O'Clock,
when the body of the woman was
again taken to the Sardo undertake
ing parlors., 1t is to be re-interred TO-
dav in Glenwood Cemetery.