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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11

can government handle this problem.
There is very general complaint
against the customs burden. None Of
the necessities of life come into the
country duty free All foodstuffs.
clothing and shoes pay heavy duties.
The average duty imposed by the fed
cral government IS approximately 40
per cent OF the value of the article
imported, while each port also leVies
a second ana sometimes a third i'm
port tax for municipal or special pur-
poses. The secondary duties imposed
by the different ports are not uniform
ana may vary at each port. The gen
oral duty on flour is 81 so for 100 kill
oHrams. The average duty on shoes
rs Sl5O pair for adult sizes. Cloth
ing pays different rates, according to
materials. Gasoline retails in the
nelghDorhood of 55 cents a gallon, 20
cInts Of which is duty
Want Duties Reduced.
With a portion Of the general gov
ernment revenue derived from direct
taxation on property many persons
contend there would be an opportu-
nifty for the reduction of many of the
import duties now levied.
The operation OF the customs re-
ceivership Is cited as proof that all Of
the republics finances and govern
ment can in time be placed on firm
and stable basis In all more than
$40, 100000 has been collected and
dIsbursed by the roCeivcrshiD since it
was first established and this has
been done almost entirely by Domini-
cans themselves. under American su-
pervision, and the general receiver
points out that there has never been
loss of a single dollar
or this S40,O00,G0O approximately
SlS,OOO,OO0 has been turned over to
the Dominican government for its
maintenance There has, however,
been national floating debt Of APP
proximately $l0,0O0,OOO piled up In
the last five years, since the assassi-
nation of President Caceres in 1871. or
at the rate of $1,000. .OOO a year, due
almost entirely, according to official
Dominican explanations, to reVolu-
tionary disturbances And N has been
the rapid increase of this floating in
debtcdness in violation of the Ameri-
can Dominican treaty, that has
brought about the present temporary
military occupation on the part of the
United States.
Planning TO Pay Debts.
The existence of this large floating
Indebtedness caused cant H. s
Knapp, L. s n, acting head of the
temporary government, recently to is
sue an order designed to protect the
interests of oll craditnru of IN. GOV
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11

collections and since last June these
revenues have increased from S34,OOo
TO $4,000 in January, altho the same
laws have been in force as before ana
most OF the same officials are being
used TO make the collections Mer-
chants and others seem reasonably
satisfied with this new order or
things and many of them assert that
for the first time they know definitely
what their taxes are to be.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
>o Doubt About IT,

Patience They may talk All my
want about Bob, but p'''eNe '''
heart is in the right place !.
Beatricc-You can rest "SSureu 1t
is. Ive got II.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
CONDITIONS IN
SANTO DOMINGO
Where Uncle Sam Has Stepped
in to Unravel Tangled At
fairs Of Island Republic.
NO TAX ON PROPERTY HERE
Most Of Huge Indebtedess In
CURED in Putting Down Of
Numerous Revolutions.

Correspondence of The Associated Press J
SANTO DOMINGO CITY, Dominl-
can Republic. Feb 2S.--Dospitc four
changes in government within the
year the receipts from customs duties
during 1916 amounted to $4,30O,O 900,
the largest sum collected during Il
single year since the establishment Of
the customs reCoivcrship under the
Dominican convention, ac-
cordiuE TO 6. H. Baxter. the general
receiver Tho customs receipts dur
Ing the current year iu all probability
Will exceed ctiis amount, IN his Opln-
ion, due to the fact that order i'm the
republic has been established thru the
temporary military occupation by the
United states Already this occupa-
tiou is being followed by a business
expansion never before known in the
country and apparently adds weight
10 this opinion.
Most OF this Increased business is
being obtained by the United States,
recent trade figures showing that
about so per cent Of the islands bust
ness is now carried on with the United
states. Prior to the war, Germany
had about 20 per cent of the islands
trade This has now dwindled to al
most nothing, while the trade of other
European countries has been consid-
crably reduced. There has been a
great increase in trade development
with Porto Rico, and Dominican mer-
chants have found there their near
est and quickest source of supplies
Porto Rico now ranks third in the
trade list of the republic. Porto Rican
merchants are taking advantage of
their opening and are seeding repre-
Sentatives here to cau|dss almost
every line Of trade. A neH weekly
stcamship service between the two
Islands, starting two months ego, is
now bringing carEoes Of Increasing
size. The most direct mail and pes
senger service between New York ard
the southern ports Of the island 10
now VIA San Juan
No property Tax.
The customs rcccNcrship has long
been looked upon by Dominicans as
the most substantial and enduring in
stituuOn established I'm connection
with the government finances. AL
tho importers frequently complain
bocdusc Of the heavy import duties,
these have been fixed by the Domini
can congress ana are merely admins
tered by the reCciVcrship. There Is
much more complaint about the Gus
toms than the administration of the
collection of customs, the chief source
OF revenue for the government. There
ls at present no form OF property tax
In the republic, owners of land or i'm
proved properties either in the cities
or in the country paying nothing
therefor in the form of taxes to the
government. There is much serious
discussion regarding the possible
changing of this condition while the
temporary American government is in
force, Dominlcans in the past having
generally agreed that they could not
Impose property tax without serious
opposition. There seems to be a will
lnsness. however, to have the Ameri-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
Planning 10 Pay Debts.

The existence of this large floating
inde ebtedness caused Capt II. S
Knapp, L. S. n. acting head of the
government, recently to is
sue an order designed to protect the
interests of all creditors of the GOV
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19
FOR CHRONIC GRoUcHEs.

People who are temperamentaly
fretful may we'll think of the plight
of poor Halifax before continuing to
growl over the minor ills of life. In a
city where thousands are lying around
dead and as many omre injured with
relief trains held up by storm and
the people hungry, the minor ills of
life seem ridicuously small.
Most of US growl if our income is
cut down bit by the war, if the
house is cold on a winter day, or the
weather disagreeable. The least
change in our comfortable and well
fed routine upsets us.
When people get into that frame of
mind they are too soft to be of much
use. They almost need some calam-
ity to bring them to see life in better
proportion. If they could look in for
few moments on the stricken city of
Nova Scotia, they would be ashamed
Of their fretting over trifles. At least
as we read about the misfortunes of
others, let us have the decency to
stop our grabbing and greet life with
smile.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19
and therefore back Of the splendid
young men OF Iowa who have enlisted
to fight our battles.
FOUR THOUSAND SHIPS.

Vice Chairman Raymond B. Stew
ems of the shipping board, in a recent
address, stated that contracts have
been let by the federal shipping board
for 1000 ships, with dead weight car.
rying capacity Of 100000 tons and
that in his opinion at least 100000
tons would be available next year.
If his statement is correct, and we
have every reason to believe that it is,
we believe that Germany's ruthless
submarine campaign will be failure.
The shipping board has had many OBJ
stacles to contend with. Because Of
the navy program IS per cent of all Of
the available shipyards were tied up,
leaving IS per cent that the board
could utilize. To overcome this con.
dition it was necessary to build addi.
tional shipyards.
At present the great need is for man
power, skilled in the various branch
es. If all Of the shipyards were in
full operation 100000 additional skill.
ed men would be at work. If in Or
der to make the work of the ship
board effective it is up to the farmers
of the middle west to also do their bit.
Wheat. corn, cattle, hogs and all kinds
of foodstuffs must be raised in great
abundance for shipment on this great
fleet Of ships to feed our boys in the,
war zone and also to feed the allies.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19
THE CORRECT SOLUTION.

The presidents suggestion of cen
trail committee on appropriation means
If it is adopted, a firmer centraliza-
ton Of the national finances in demo
cratic hands. 1t is wholly in keeping
with the general policy for which he
stands sponsor and which his support
ers are constantly advocating-the
policy of nonpartisanship in words
and of the most violent of partisan
ship in deeds. 1t is not likely that
the suggestion will bear fruit, be-
cause it would shear of their powers
too many democratic chairmen of COM
mittees which now handle appropria-
tions. The ends which the president
indicates to be attained by such a
committee are excellent-but there is
no guarantee that a single committee
under democratic control would be
any more economical or practical than
several committees under democratic
control. They would still be operating
under the rules of the house, which
give to the majority absolute DONNA
ton. If the president really wishes to
do away with the duplication of eX-
pense and to institute real economy
in the financial operations of the war,
he should turn to the proposal which
the senate has already endorsed by
formal vote-that for the establish
ment of congressional joint commit
tee to see that the money which is ap-
is prudently spent.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

The Des MONIES Capital says that
for those who are unable to go to the
front the main thing is to finance the
war and that each one has personal
responsibility in connection herewith.
personal expenditures should be
carefully considered" the Capital con-
tinues. Business must go on as u.s.
ual This is important. In order to
have money we must make money. In
order to make money business must
go on. We must buy everything essen
tial. Things we do not need Should;
be omitted" ~ ~. 81. q 3 80: \. = .
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19
FOR THE MEN AT THE FRONT.

Lord God OF hosts, whose mighty hand
Dominion holds on sea and land,
In peace and war Thy will we see
Shaping the larger liberty.
Nations may rise and nations fall.
Thy changeless purpose rules them
all.
When death flies swift on wave or
field,
Be Thou sure defense and shield.
Console and succor those who fall
And help and hearten each and all.
O. hear a peoples prayer for those
Who fearless face their country's
foes.
For those who weak and broken lie,
In WEAKNESS and agony
Great Healer, to their beds of pain
Come, touch and make them whole
again.
O, hear a peoples prayers, and bless
Thy servants in their hour OF stress.
For those to whom the call shall come
We pray Thy tender welcome home.
The toll, the bitterness, all past,
We trust them to Thy love at last.
o. hear peoples prayers for all
Who, nobly striving, nobly fall.
For those who minister and heal.
And spend themselves, their skill, their
zeal
Renew their hearts with Christlike
faith
And guard them from disease and
death.
And in Thine own good time, Lord
send
Thy peace on earth till Time shall
end.
-r.- John Oxenham.
Sung to the tune "Melita," Eternal
Father Strong to Save
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

The Waterloo Times-Tribune says
it is. proper for congress to investi-
gate the conduct of the war, to check
up on the way things have been going,
but it suggests that congress should
not forget that our greatest error, our
greatest inefiiciency was the neglect
of congress itself to prepare for the
inevitable. Congress- the Times
Tribune continues, must use its pow
ers of hindsight regarding its own neg.
ligence, while using its hindsight in
Nhat has been done dur.
ing the last eight months"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

y New York capitalists are about to
undertake an intensive development of
industries over great area in the
vicinity Of Savannah, Ca, the largest
thus far undertaken in the southern
states. That is the best specific for
the rec trade evil SO prevalent in
Georgia and the south generally
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

Every politician in Iowa, and other
places says the Marshalltown Times
Republican, sis stepping gingerly, won
dering where the T. N. T. is planted
it is likely to go off,"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

What gift it is to be able to say
things as the schoolmaster says them"
remarks the Washington Democrat.
when Wilson has said thing. moth.
ing is left to be said on the subject"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

After you have had to eat twice as
much bread to satisfy your hunger,
one begins to wonder where the bene-
fits of the price reduction comes in.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

According to press dispatches, 1000
boys and girls who are members of the
Ohio corn club visited New York City
recently. Railroads are unable to
handle the traffic offered them Did
the corn club prevent the marketing
Of corn? f
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL, NOTES
Side Liehts On Next Sundays
Lesson for Teachers and Pupils
Edited by Charles X. Meyers.
OFFICERS.

O181CER8.
President, Sears McHenry, Denison
First Vice-President, E. G. Dannett
West Side.
Second Vice-President, E. G. Wig
gins, Dow City. ., ....-.--, 49,.
Third Vice-President, VIM. Lind
berg. Kiron. .....-.. ..-..-...
Fourth vice-President, Edward Ly.
on, Charter Oak.
Secretary-Treasurer, Chas. K. Mey
ers, Denison.
Elementary Superintendent, Mrs.
Anna Williams, Denison.
Secondary Superintendent, Frank
Woolston, Denison.
Adult and Home Superintendent.
Mrs. E. w. Pierce, Denison.
Educational Superintendent, Miss
Monetta Jorgensen, Vail.
Supervision Superintendent, F. l..
Hoffman, Denison
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

When the grocer says he hasn't had
any sugar for a week, ask him to look
you in the eye and think of his moth
er and Sunday school teacher.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

The Cedar Rapids Republican says
that the voluntary recruiting of the
last few weeks has been one of the
things of the war: that the
fighting spirit in the American people
is growing greater, not less.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

ANY candidate for office who feels
the need OF proving that he is an
American should stand aside" says
the Cedar Rapids Gazette. ''If he is
Old enough to hold Office he should have
a fully developed reputation"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19
IOWA PRESS COMMENT

The Sibley Tribune says resort to
mob action to punish enemies of the
government does not evidence much
faith in the wisdom or power of a
democratic government. THE nation
was never so strong as now" the
Tribune continues, land never needed
mob lawless."
The Manson Democrat says the on
ly reason many people now at liberty
are. not in Jail charged with treason is
that this is a free country and that
Americans have been busy with patriot
ic work. But they are able now to
give more attention to the traitors,
the Democrat adds. and 1.-The mouth
smashing may begin at any time, and
then the explanation, the complaint,
the arrest, the trial, and the little knot
of sympathizing neighbors down at the
railroad station to bid the traitor fare
we'll until his Jail or penitentiary SEN
tence is concluded"
The Ida Grove Record-Era says the
waste basket or the stove is the prop
err place for those chain letters. "They
are not only foolish, but in most cases
fraudulent" it asserts, "a humbug from
start to finish" i
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-19

The government wants pork prOduc-
ed and no opposition is heard from
the congressman.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-30
Iron Is Greatest ofAA Strength Builders,
Says the Doctor
a Secret of the Great Endurance and PonVer
ofAthIetes

cases been d0ctortn4 ror months without OBJ
tGining any benefit But don't take the old
forms Of reduced iron, iron acetate or fracture
Of Iron simply 20 save = few cents. You must
take iron IN Q form that can be easily ABB
SOrbcd and aSslmilAted like nuIAted iran n
you want u 10 d. you any good. otherwise II
may prove worse than useless. Many an Sth-
Iete or prize fighter has won the day simply
because he knew tie secret Of great strength
and endurance and filed his blood with iron
before he went into the ARRAY, while many
another has gone down 70 lnGlorous defeat
simply for the lack Of iron
EOTE-Euxated Iron recommended above by
DR. SITeF IL not q patent medicine nor secret
remedy but enc which is we'll known 70 drug
Eists and whose irIu constituents IL widely
prescribed by eminent physicians everywhere
Unlike the older inorganic iron products. II Is
easily fssimllated. docs not iniure the teeth
make them GIsck, upset the stomach: On
the contrary Il is most potent remedy, IN
nearly all forr,s OF indigestion. az well as for
nervous, run down Conditions The manutAC-
turrrs have such great confidence in NnIated
Iron that they Offer 10 forfeit &l00o 90 - any
charitable institution Il they cannot take airy
man or woman under 90 who lacks iron ard
Increase their strength 600 per cent or over
in four weeks time provided they have DO
serious organic trouble They also oher 70 re-
fund your motley II IL does not at Least double
your strength and endurance In ten days time
II IA dispensed IN this city BY HolllSter Drug
Co.. Benson Smith Co, Chambers DRUG Co.
Al fhaF
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-30
Ordinary N1xatsd Iroa VIII make Delicate
NERVOUS, RBEdoWH POOpIs 400 Per CSst
S6oaHST On Two Weeks Tine
10 Maay Gases

NEW YORK, N. Y-MoHt people fOotishy
Issfn TO think they are going 10 get renewed
hsAlta and strength from some stimulating
msdteioa, sscrei b5strurn or narcotic dIH:. said
pI. et0Sf, o well known Specialize Whs has
stseASd widely both In this country and Europe
Nhsn, as matter Of fact, real and true
GhehEta can only come frCm the food you
eat But people often fall 70 get the strength
ou - 4heu food because they haven't eaTuEh
Iron n SAslI blood 20 enable Il to change food
late taItnt matter, Prom their Weakened, nerv-
Qua 6g74iiiop they know something Is wrong
bot thA1 can't toll what they generally
conH<str doctorinE for stomach, liver or kid
ney 5sceie or symptoms Of some other ailment
eRysta bJ the tack Of iron In the blood The
thing may 30 on for years while tho patient
suffers untold agony II you are not stl"rE
or VOL, yGu owe Il 70 yourFeI 70 make u"
following Lsss: See how lCag you can work
or aeW far you can walk without becoming
tires Neat take two fiye-Eraln tablets Of
Ordinary nuTatei iron three times per day after
msSA for two weeks Then test your strength
sEsiR and see for yourself how much you have
gAt5ed have seen dozens OF nervous. run
down people who were alltng all the while,
double their strength and endurance and en-
iireiy get rid Of all symptoms Of dyspepsia,
liver and other troubles In from ten 70 four
teen days time simply by taking iron In the
prnper form And this after they bad IN .o'ce
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-30
COMMERCIAL News
moon LAND SALE
is Event TUESDAY

Land sales were made at noon yes
terday on the front steps OF the Cap
itol as follows:
Auction sales OF government leases
Lots Nos. Sc and 81. Olaa New
Tract. Puma, Hawaii. Area 100 acres.
upset rental SIS per annum, term Il
years from May 90. 1917. Sold TO n.
Hisanaga at $35 per annum.
Lots l. and IS. Olaa New Tract
Puma, Hawaii Area 1862 acres, up
set rental S. per annum, term -
years from May 90, 1917. Sold TO H,
HiSanaga at $35 per annum.
Two govt fish ponds at Watakea,
South Hilo, Hawaii Area 3.S4 acres,
upset rental $50 per annum, term ID
wears from May %. 1917. Sold to H.
Hisanaga at $4l0.
Lot -. Kaimu- Maizena,. Puma, Ha'
vail. Area 1886 acres, upset rental
S25 per annum, term II years from
May 29, 1917. Sold to Geo. Barker at
SO per annum.
Chinese Y. NJ. G. A. lot, within lot
a, Waiohuli-keokea, kula, Maui.
Area - acres Upset rental s. per
annum, term 81 years from May ~.
1917. Sold to Chinese Y. NJ. c. A. at
$42 per annum
Lease Of government remnant at
the corner Of Beretania and Aala lane
Sale Of government lands for cash
Lot 5, block n, Kappa town lots. Area
1900 50. IT,, upset price 500. Sold to
Hee Fat for 5000.
Lot s, block N, Kappa town lots.
Area 1900 50. IT,, upset price 500.
Sold to Fong Lee Shee, for $735.
Government lot on Kuhio street
South Hilo, Hawaii. area 1887 50.
it,, upset price 800. Sold to c. M.
Hudson for $501
Government lot at Hokumahoe, Ma
North Hilo, Hawaii. Area
. 20 acres, upset price $25. Sold to
Joseph F. Smith, trustee, for S430.
Government lot at kahei, North Ko-
hala, Hawaii. Area 2.16 acres, upset
price SIS. Sold to the Catholic Mis-
sion for SIC.
Government remnant situated at
Pulehuiki. Kula, Maui. Area 2.5 acres,
upset price $40. Sold to John E.
Pires for SAL.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-30
DAILY REMINDERS

Wanted-Two more passengers for
motor party around island, 81 each.
Lewis Garage, phone 2141.-Adv.
Turn the spotlight Of the Star
Bulletin classified" on that real estate
and learn that there IS market
for it!
For Distilled Water, Hires Root
Beer and all other Popular Drinks
try the Con. Soda Water Works Co.
ADV.
Fortunate is the woman who can
spare the time these days for leis'
urely tour of inspection through the
stores. Such a tour is sort Of educa'
tomas we'll as a delight
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-30
POSTOFFICE MEN
PURCHASE BONDS

Postmaster D. H. MacAdam has
received instructions from Postmas-
ter General A. s. Burleson urging him
to aid all postal employees In the ter
ritory in subscribing TO the Liberty
Bonds. He writes that the postoffice
department is making a strong effort
to make a better showing than other
departments OF the government in the
amount OF the war bonds purchased
by employees
The purchaser OF Liberty Bonds
not only benefits himself pecuniarily
but places his name on the roll OF
honor of those who are giving sub
stantial evidence Of patriotic endea-
ror," the postmaster generals letter
concludes
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-30
SUGGESTS SUBJECTS FOR
COMMENCEMENT TALKS

From Franklin X. Lane comes q
letter that it be urged upon a.
schools, universities and colleges tbs
in their commencement exercises this
year prominence be given to the dis
cussion of the causes and purposes Of
the war. A list of appropriate sub
iects accompanies the letter
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-30

Il wonder what the pretty heiress
would do if l should steal kiss"
II wouldn't think Of it,"
Il can't help thinking of It. But
would you do it?"-Louisville Courier.
Journal.