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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16
Louis Botha as a Fighter.

The Boer army organization would
not be taken as a model for any mod
ern military system, but its very weak
nesses made easier the rise to high
command Of c:5le ahbalterns. At least
1t gave a young officer his chance to
show what was in him. Botha got his
chance under Joubert. It was only
matter of weeks before this field cor
net was in command of armies. At
Colenso Botha with 5000 men held of
Butler with $4,000 and made such use
Of the deep trench as has become ia
miliar in the great war during the past
two years. European experts have
studied with profit Botha's brilliant de-
lenses. The shrewdness with which
he OWNED the enemy's intentions was
almost uncanny, and more than once it
made him victor Of a doubtful field.
His only military training had beel
received years before in campaigns
against the Zulus. He was never
known to use map. His accurate
knowledge Of the country made maps
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of Reviews.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16
MAY CENTER IN WASHINGTON
Purchase All Supplies Needed by
the Allied Countries.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of a central
purchasing committee in Washington
for all supplies bought in the United
States for the allied governments was
forecast here by Sir Hardman Lever,
financial expert of the British war
mission. The committee will supplant
J. P. Morgan & Co..
Discussing the world financial situa-
ton, the British expert expressed the
opinion that Germany will be practical
ly bankrupt in the credit markets
after the war.
"Our enemies" he said, "forsall their
boosted efficiency, have never had the
courage to face their financial prob
lens, with the result that when the
war is over they will be hard put to
it."
The Teutonic governments having
pyramided one internal loan upon an
other, he explained, their interest
charges would be so great that he be-
lieved they would either have to repu-
date large part Of their debt or face
inability to buy the enormous quanti-
ties Of material they would need for
reconstruction.
The allies, he added, had paid their
way in the war 'by the straightfor-
ward and natural means, by pouring
out their gold, by selling enormous
masses of American securities, by rails
ing loans" AS result, he predicted
that the end of the war would find the
allies in good shape financially, despite
their enormous permanent debts.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16

proclamation for instruct az tor
convenient pethod Of registration.
The wardens Of jails, penitentiaries,
and reformatories should apply to the
county or city clerk, for Instructions on
the sixth day : f.:s s. &c.,. /.
Five days after tho date Of the pres
ident's proclamation complete regula-
tons will be in the hands Of all sherifs
and of the officials of dttes Of over
10000 population. ~ .g,:..5s*.:.., &.
The president is authorized to call
upon all public officers to assist in the
execution Of the law. The plan is,
however, to rely on the people for the
proper execution Of the law. It Is ex-
pected that patriotic citizens will offer
their services free as registrars. Such
services will be gratefully ocknowl-
edged. Volunteers for this service
should communicate Immediately with
the proper official.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16

three pounds per 1000, and $3.50 per
1000 if more than three pounds.
Newspapers would be required to
pay 5 per cent on all advertising COL
lections.
The second-class postage section
says:
AFTER June 1 next the zone system
applicable to parcel post shall apply
to second-class mail matter, with rates
Of postage two cents a pound or frac-
ton when for delivery within the first
or second zones, four cents within
fourth or fifth, five cents within sixth
or seventh, and six cents for delivery
within the eighth zone.
1T is provided, however, that post
age on daily newspapers when depos-
tied in letter carrier Office for deliv-
cry by it's carriers shall be the same as
at present; copies now entitled to free
circulation ins the mails within the
county of publication shall retain that
privilege, and the postmaster general
may require publishers to separate for
zones in mailing.
newspapers mailed to subscribers
from an Office other than that of pub
lication shall pay the same rate as
If mailed from it's Office. .:
Religious, educational, agricultural,
labor or fraternal publications, issued
without profit, shall pay LIZ cents per
pound irrespective Of zones"
+. Theaters and Clubs. ~
The amusement tax is one cent for
each ten cents or fraction paid for
admission, applying to charges remit
ted in the cases Of persons admitted
free except bona-fide employees. Places
where the maximum charge for admis-
sion is five cents or where the proceeds
of the place admitted to are for relig-
ious or charitable purposes are exempt.
Clubs would be taxed 10 per cent Of
dues or membership fees Except in
itiation fees), the members lndividu-
ally to pay the tax. This Is effective
June 1, and the club receiving the
payments or fees is required to col.
lect the tax from the person so adj
mitted and make the returns. -.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16
BANKS ASKED TO COOPERATE
Secretary Authorizes Financial Insti-
tutions to Receive Subscriptions
for the Bond Offerings.

Washington Secretary McAdoo tele-
graphed the entire list of 1913 nation
al and state banks and trust companies
in the United States, authorizing them
to receive subscriptions for the $4,000
100000 bond Offering, enlisting their
cooperation, and requesting them to
telegraph a rough estimate Of the
amount Of bonds each would take for
itself and its patrons.
''You can render an invaluable serv-
ice to your country" Mr.. McAdoo told
the banks, ''by receiving subscriptions
and cooperating with the federal re-
serve bank in your district"
Loan Subscriptions Pour In.
To all clearing house associations in
the country Mr.. McAdoo sent a tele-
gram in which he said:
"The amount of the initial loan has
been determined by the needs of the
government and not arbitrarily. The
enthusiastic and patriotic cooperation
Of the banks and bankers Of the coun-
try will guarantee the success of the
undertaking"
The result of the first announcement
Of the loan has been a deluge of SUBJ
scriptions, aggregating many millions.
Most of these came in by wire to the
treasury. Virtually every large city
and every state in the Union was rep
resented.
Lend $1oo,ooo,ooo to Italy.
Negotiations continued today with
representatives of the nations to
which the United States is extending
credit. Count di Cellere, the Italian
ambassador, received the full amount
Of the first $100,00O,000 loan made by
this government to Italy.
Subscriptions to the second Offering
Of treasury certificates were received
during the day by the federal reserve
banks. Indications are that the secre-
tary will call for the proceeds within
a week, possibly a few days.
The $10O,0OO,OOO loan to France will
be turned over to Ambassador Jusser-
and, in whole or part, within a day or
so.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16

Wash1ngton.-A war revenue bill de-
signed to raise $1,800,0OO,OOO by tax
alton during the coming year was ap-
proved finally in the house ways and
means committee Tuesday by unani-
nous vote and reported to the house
Wednesday.
In the meantime the senate finance
committee is holding public hearings
on the bill, with view to being ready
to report soon after the house acts.
TO bring the amount to be raised
up to the desired total, the house COM
mlttee wrote into the bill fiat in
crease of 10 per cent in all existing
tariff duties and 10 per cent duties
on all articles now admitted free, all
estimated to bring in $24O,OOO,OOO, this
more than doubling the present tariff
revenues.
In addition it was decided to make
all income-tax increases retroactive,
beginning with the present calendar
year. Other taxes provided for would
become effective upon the signing of
the bill.
The 1ncOme-tax increases applying
to both personal and corporation in
comes, are designed to produce $685.
100000 more than the present income
tax receipts.
Income and Profits.
Most of the new revenue will come
from the income, excess profits, and
L.,
tff duties, but the 1evies of the bill
would reach into many other sources.
Letter mail rates would be increased
from two to three cents an ounce, and
postal cards from one to two cents,
while $19,00O,000 would be added to
charges against newspapers under
new system based upon the present
parcel-post zones.
acknowledgements taxes upon liquor
and tobacco would be materially in
creased, and there would be taxes on
amusements, and stamp taxes Of wide
scope.
Increase In Supertaxes.
The war income tax section would
double the present normal tax of 2
per cent on individuals and per cent
on corporations. It would lower the
exemption of individual incomes from
$4,000 to $4,000 in the case of married
persons and from $4,000 to $1,000 for
the unmarried.
In addition, beginning with incomes
of $4,000, graduated supertaxes would
be imposed, in addition to the normal
4 per cent, ranging up to 80 per cent
on all incomes over $4,000 a year.
The surtax schedule follows:
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16
Agree on Paying Men In Training.

V9sSS VII : oy"'S N1SH III u o'IIt9s
Observation-Disclosures on the army
bill agreed on provision to pay $100
"a month to men in training camps
seeking to qualify as members of the
officers reserve corps.
Although the full allotted quota of
10000 men probably will be enrolled in
the officers training camps when they
open May Is, there still is "plenty Of
loom for men Of the right qualities"
the war department announced.
In a statement saying that each of
the sixteen camps seemed assured &
it's full allotment Of $500 applicants
for commissions, the department ap-
pealed for further recruits among men
of proved ability.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16
CHICAGO to Furnish Chasers.

Chicago.-This city is now mobil.
izing it's naval resources. Acting under
orders from the navy department,
Capt. w. A. Mofett, commandant of
the Great Lakes naval training station,
began rounding up hundreds of small
power boats preparatory to equ!pping
them as submarine chasers. Captain
Moffett expects to rush them ito the
seaboard" as rapidly as possible.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16
No Sunday in Her Week.

VSSt0
Little Helen is an ardent supporter
Of Sunday school. She wouldn't miss
going under any circumstances. A few
Sundays ago, however, she was i'll and
the family council decided it would be
best not to let her know when Sum
day came. This plan was followed,
but the next day the secret leaked out
and she exclaimed:
"Oh, mamma you didn't put Sun
DAY In my week !"-Indianapolis News.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16
Official Instructions Concerning
the Raising Of Military Forces
Determined On.
POLLING PLACES TO BE USED
All Persons Within the Age Limits
Prescribed by the Law Must Pre-
sent Themselves There-Gover-
nors Of States at Head Of
Registration Work.

Washington.-With the object of
stimulating publicity to the work of
raising the military forces called for
under the army draft law the war de-
partment has issued the following in
etructions, which will govern the
work:
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16
ENAMEL YOUR OWN CAR

Blaxshine. the high gloss black auto en-
emel that can be applied by anyone with
shine for one car with brush and complete
outfit for applying. Prepaid. .$2.s6. Money
back IL not satisfied Write for sample OF
work and description. Special inducement
to TO-, dealers We Manufacture the famous
City Varnish Co., st. Paul, Mimi. Free. Your
initials in gold with each package.-AdX.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16

after three doctors said ! never would
stand up straight again. ! was mid
wife for seven years and I Recommended
the Vegetable Compound to every wo.
man to take before birth and after.
wards, and they Ill got along 20 nicely
that it surely Is . godsend to suffering
women. IF women wish 10 write 70
mo win be delighted to answer them. =
Mrs. JENNIE MoYER, 942 E.North ST.
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from displaco.
ments. weakness, irregularities, ner-
vousness, baekache, or bearing down
pains, need the tenic properties Of the
roots and herbs contained In Lydia r
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16
HOW INCOME TAX WORKS OUT

This table is based on an exemption
Of $1,000 for heads of families. For
persons unmarried and not heads of
families the exemption is $1,000.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16
Changed.

Changed.
crimson Gulch doesn't seem like
the same town since it went dry"
"That's right" replied Broncho Bob
1T has changed both in Joy and grief.
The boys don't have neither so many
frolics nor as many funerals"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16

He who offends another cannot re-
member it long, his mind being occu-
pied with offenses against himself.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16

From 100000 to $4,000. II per cent
From $4,000 to 100000. 20 per cent
From 100000 to $250,ooo. "a per cent
From $25o,ooo to 100000. 81 per cent
From 100000 to $5oo,ooo. 80 per cent
On all exceeding $500, 900. .33 per cent
The provisions requiring the normal
tax of individuals to be deducted and
withheld at the source of income
would not apply to the new normal
tax prescribed in this bill until after
January /, 1918, and thereafter only to
incomes exceeding $4,000.
Tax on Inheritance.
In addition to the inheritance tax
now in force, the bill imposes a tax
equal to the following percentages of
it's value upon the transfer Of each
net estate:
$4,000. ........ One-half Of I per cent
$4,000 to $4,000. .........1 per cent
$4,000 to $25o,ooo. ...... 1H per cent
$250,000 to $450, 1000. ........2 per cent
$45o,0o0 to 100000 ..2% per cent
$780, 900 to $4,000, 900. ..3 per cent
100000 to $4,000, 900. /. . 3H per cent
100000 to $4,000, 900. %. a per cent
100000 to 100000. .4H per cent
100000 to $4,000, 900. rs per cent
$s,oo0,o00 to $11, ZOO, 900. :. Z per cent
$11 100000 to $4,000, 900. 10 per cent
Sis, 100000 and over. is per cent
- The exemption is lowered from $780,
600 to $4,000 and new tax of 1 per
cent levied on estates between $4,000
and $4,000.
The bill proposes to bring in $780,
100000 by doubling the present 8 per
cent tax on excess profits.
On distilled spirits the present tax
Of $1.1O per gallon is doubled; to the
rectifiers' tax Is cents gallon is
added, and fermented liquors are as
sessed $2.75 per barrel instead Of $1.5O.
49, Tobacco Tax Doubled. -.,.>
The tobacco tax is doubled, except
as to cigars, which are graduated
from SO cents to $40 a thousand, ac-
cording to retail value. Cigarettes,
made in or imported into the United
States, would be taxed an additional
SIPS per 900 If weighing less than
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16
new And ADDITIONAL TAXES PROPOSED
IN $1,8OO,OO0,OOO war REVENUE Bill

IN $1,800,000,OOO war REVENUE Bill
These bill When the measure goes to the
senate will be subject many
be revision The senate
menus ana objections may be presented.
:. -. . Increase ID ner cent
49, - 10" ao"eo rree Tax 70 per cent
Leee postage cents to cens
pota' cards cents
EXCESS profits tax cent
TAX From 2 to per cent
$780, 500 or fraction -. 2 cent.
Capita. stock each
Bonds debentures cents
Indemnity bonds so cents; where
ora CHECKS notes and for each
Deeds conveying cents;
each $500 or additional fraction,
Proxy Except religious charitable literary
insurance policies Except industrial, or wNv cents ~ each s,oo
FREIGHT bills 'S"' o" e@'" y OF premium" rum |
Passenger tickets except
81; from $50 to $50, ST. exceeding $780, IS.
staterooms per cent
A per cen"
Automobiles and motorcycles
and telegraph per cent on bills
Telephone message
Musical instruments
Talking machines per cent on those costing $40
Je~e'y Of selling price
Cosmetics and proprietary medicines
Amusement tickets (theaters BASEBALL
mission cents OF I cent for each 10 charged
Moving picture film mot exposed sold
Moving picture film (ready for pee'0"> leased
turer producer Importer
Chewing substitute therefor
DISTILLED spirits Doubled
oe' ale $120 for barrel
Still and sparkling wines and cordias
fruit distilled
fountain similar
drinks
Natural mineral taSe boIed)
canon'c ACID gas 8 cents pound
Cigars
C'9areeees V"9ht wegnt Increase SIPS 1000
"ea'S Increase $oo per
Of all
basebaIls
ana pool pa's. per cent
F'sh'ng rods reels and lines cent
Billiard and pool tables cent
Chess pieces
Playing cards. Upon addition
motorboats
Club memberships
Postal magazines)-
SECOND 10 nro zone cents
or
Advertising cent Of total
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16

There was a time in the coun.
try's history when military
enumerators, backed by bayo-
nets, went out among the people
to take a compulsory service
census. Today, under the prin-
cIpIe Of universal liability to
service, the execution of tho
law is put into the hands of the
people.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16

Do not mistake every yellow streak
for q golden opportunity.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16
war | R I d 4 BILL
.MAkESEVERYBODY
?. .rEsF@L & : 5z..s-s
PAY HIS H SHARE.
-" r.
81 ,800,000,000 To Be Raised in
Year by Measure Reported.
to House.
BOOST DUTIES; NO FREE LIST

Limit on Incomes Reduced to $1,000
for Single Men and $4,000 for Mar.
rfed Men-Taxes for Heirs Are
Increased-Tariff Raised
10 Per Cent and Arti.
cIes on Free List
Are Taxed 10
Per Cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-04
MORE BOYS WANTED
AT JUNIOR VOLUNTEER
RECRUITING STATION
To Work on the Farm-Demand
Far Exceeds Supply and More
Boys Must Be Had Within
Two Days-Camp Offers In
ducements That No Boy Can
Afford to Overlook

The Junior Volunteer recruiting station
at the mobilization camp at Winthrop
Center is in need of boys and must have
them within the next two days, the de-
mand far exceeding the supply. The re-
quirements are as follows: Age, from l6
to 20 year, some knowledge of farm work,
time Of enlistment from present date to
Oct q. Your country needs YOU now, to
help the farmer with his work in all parts
of the State. Good wages are paid--$1 per
day except Sundays-and all transporta-
ton. subsistence and medical attendance
are free. One complete uniform is fur
nished to each recruit and instructions
are given by college professors with farm
machinery, cattle and horses Military
drill is given by an army officer.
Any boy who enlists has a week or
longer in camp. and while there he Is ex-
amined mentally and physically by picked
men. The second week he is sent out on
the farm under the supervision OF lead
er who has had experience with boys
Each leader has charge of the camp SIM
ilar to a military organization. Badges
will be given to each enlisted boy on the
merit system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-04
Names OF 1O1 Men
Accepted for the
BurIeigh Battery

ST., Hallowell; Charles B. Johnson. II
Temple ST., Portland; Trueman Rob-
bins, Readf1eld; Howard B. Haw-
ley, 112 State ST, Augusta: Arthur
S. Heath, 1 Hichborn ST., Augusta;
Harold F. Jordan, 50 Front street, Wa
terville; Anthony j. Julian, 332 Water
street, Hallowell; Edward c. Freeman,
40 Oak street, Augusta; Lloyd F.. Hew-
EFT, Somerville; Leroy F. Robbins,
Manchester; Geo. A. J. Froberger, Ill
Western avenue, Augusta; Charles K.
Hamilton, 16S Water street, Gardiner;
Ernest r. Seaman, 264 Water street,
Augusta; Norman B. Murphy, 10 South
Chestnut street, Augusta; Lewis W.
Smith, Cony House. Augusta; Guy Z.
Elliott, Mt. Vernon; BERTHE I. Rice,
Hallowell House, Hallowell; Walter L.
Stevens, Is Western avenue. Augusta;
Clarence H. Cram, y Gage street. Au-
gusta; Harry A. Sears, So Winter
street, Gardiner; Joseph r. Dunton,
Bangor street, Augusta, Earl M.
Austin. r. F. D. No. /, Augusta; Geo
e. Dixon, 2 Maple street. Hallowell;
Alfred n. Babb, q Main street, Win
.hrop; James T. Wescott, North New
Portland; Reuel W. Longfellow, r. F
D. No. 2, Augusta; Charles S. Ellis
Sidney; Jasper Leach, johnson House
Gardiner; Clarence T. Nichols, s.
Gage street, Augusta; Charles T
Choate, AZ Childs street. Augusta
Linscott A. Nickerson, Gen. Delivery, wa
terville; VIM H. Pike, Scott St.. Au-
gusta; Bartholomew kirkpatrick, r. X
Y NJ. C. A., Waterville; Elton Q. Web
Der. Mt. Vernon; Cecil Pullen. Gen. De-
livery, Augusta: Edward A. Dugan, l25
Bangor St, Augusta; James A. Tibbetts,
Jr., R. F. d. No. 4, Augusta; Harris .
Dav. 3 Lowell St, Calais: Harold A. Mar
coux, % Water St. Waterville; Robert n
Fillmore, 3 School ST., Old Orchard; Fred
l.. futile, Athens; Earle H. Cummings
3 Weston St, Augusta: John A. Costello,
Is Bennett St, Augusta; Leon E. Doyle
g Bridge St, Augusta; Frank !. roster
Y. NJ. C. A., Augusta; Leroy f. Hussey'
q Bangor St, Augusta; Jesse B. Lewis,
II Oak St, Augusta; Howard o. Burgess
112 state St, Augusta; Geo. II. Bourgoin,
1s Drummond Ave, Waterville; Allen U.
Robertson, 81 Leighton St., Waterviiie
Adelaide ]. Nadeau, 46 Front St., Wa
terville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-04
DRAFT EXEMPTION BOARDS
FOR KENNEBEC COUNTY
ARE ORGANIZED

The organization of the draft ex-
emption boards which will serve in
kennebec county has been completed
and Tuesday the boards commenced
the work of preparing lists from which
the draft will be made. The district
No. / board is made up as follows:
Chairman. Judge Fred Emery Beane of
Hallowell: clerk. Arthur Holt Of Clin-
ton; examining physician. Dr. w. H.
Harris. The jurisdiction of this board
is that part of the county east Of the
Kennebec river and also the cities Of
Augusta and Hallowell.
The district No. 2 board. whose ter
ritory is that part of the county west
of the Kennebec river. with the excep-
ton. of Augusta and Hallowell, has the
following personnel: Chairman, Har-
vey D. Eaton Of Waterville; clerk,
Weston Lewis of Gardiner: examining