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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-08-02
War TAXES SENT
TO TWO BILLION
S338,OOO,OOO Increase Decd
ed on BY Senate Committee.
CORPORATION INCOMES HIT

individual Incomes of $4,000 Expect
ed to Furnish $s6,ooo,0oo More.
Beer Tax Fixed at 1925 Per Barrel.
Income Taxes of All Kinds to Pro-
duce Over Billion.
Washington, Aug. Increase of
the pending $3.50, 000,0 900 war tax bill
to a total of s2,Oo8, 00O, 900 was decided
upon by the senate finance commit
tee. Increases on corporation normal
income taxes. on incomes of indiyid.
uals of $4,000 and over and further
increase of 81 per gallon on distilled
spirits and SO cents a barrel more on
beer, with a few other minor tax in
creases. will make up the additional
levy.
Income Tax Raised.
The committee decided to increase
the present 2 per cent normal rate on
corporate incomes to 6 per cent. as
against per cent in the bill as orig
inally drawn. 1t is expected to yield
$162,0000o0 additional revenues. The
increase in surtax rates on individu-
al incomes of $4,000 and more was
estimated to raise from $25,000,00O to
$36,00C,000 additional. New excess
profits taxes will be agreed upon
later.
Liquor Taxes Higher.
In revising the liquor schedules the
committee estimated that by adding
81 per gallon to the tax on distilled
spirits, making it $500 per gallon
500 over the present law-$90,O
900 more revenue would be secured
from that source. The increase of SO
cents barrel on beer was estimated
to yield $25,000,0O0 more revenue,
making the beer tax 1925 per barrel,
as compared with $3.50 under existing
law and $2.75 as originally proposed in
the bilT.
The exact rates Of the surtax in.
creases on individual incomes of $15,.
900 and more were not decided.
Would Yield $1,o49, 100000.
The income tax increases would re.
suit in total levy upon corporate and
individual incomes of the war of at
least $1,049,70O,O0O, as compared with
yield of $4,000, 600 year under ex-
listing law. The original bill provided
for additional war 1evies upon all in
comes of $543,7OO,oO0, and the com.
mittee's decisions would add at least
$1S7 100000 more.
In view of the heavy increase for
incomes, it was stated that the com
mittee might decide against further
increase on excess profits.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-08-02
Former Chief Gets 4-Year Term.

indianapolis, Aug. Samuel ".
Perrett, former chief Of police, was
sentenced to four years in federal
prison on a plea of guilty to charges
of having eonspired to commit cleo.
ton frauds in 1914 Herman Adam.
former city weights and measures in
spactor, was sentenced to two and
one-half year,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-08-02
PARIS CITIZEN DIES TUESDAY.
Chris Christensen, a Native of Den
mark, but Long a Resident of Keno
sha County Answers Last Call


sha County, Answers Last Call.
Chris christensen, one of the best
known farmers of the Paris community,
died at five O'Clock Tuesday evening,
as a result of exhaustion, caused by
overwork more than week ago, when
he was helping in the unloading of hay.
He mad been in failing health for some
years and the strain proved too much
for his weakened condition. The de-
ceased was born in Denmark, July 16,
1871; twenty-four years ago he came
to America and settled in Keoosha
county, where for twenty years he has
built good reputation in the com
munity. He is survived by a widow
and several children, all of whom live
at his late residence. The funeral
services will be held Thursday after
noon at the home following which
interment will be made at the North
Bristol cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-08-02
The Weather.
Fair and cooler.
THE MARKETS
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago Live STOCK,
Hogs-Receipts 10000. Quotations
ranged at $15.45@15.9O light shipping,
S1485@15.30 heavy packing and $3.50
@14.60 good to fancy pigs.
Cattle Receipts 1880. Quotations
ranged at $11.9001S.10 good to choice
steers, $7650S,6O good to choice
butcher cows, $12.75@13.25 good to
prime vealers.
Kansas City Live Stock.
Hogs - Receipts 10000; market
steady; bulk, $152o@16.OO; heavy,
$15.9O@161O; packers and butchers,
S15.5O016.0O; light, S150O@15.7O;
pigs, $12.OO@1425.
Cattle = Receipts $4,000; market
steady to 10c lower; prime fed steers,
s12.75@1375; dressed beef steers,
s1O.O0@125O; western steers, $4,000
1850; cows, $5.7509OO; heifers, $3.50
@12.50; stockers and feeders, $3.50
1850; bulls, $6.25@S.OO; calves, $3.50
@11OO.
Sheep - Receipts 1000; market
steady to weak; lambs, S1375@14.75;
yearlings, $9.50@11.O0; wethers, $3.50
$1,000; ewes, $8OO@9.25; stockers
and feeders, $6.OO@145O.
East Buffalo Live Stock.
Dunning and Stevens, live stock
commission merchants, East Buffalo,
N. Y, quote as follows: Cattle-Re-
ceipts 80 cars; market very dull; prime
steers, $13O0@13.50; fair to good,
s11.75@12.5O; butchers, $s.OO011.7O;
fat COWS, s7.0O@9.OO; heifers, $500
1880; bulls, $7OO@925. Hogs-Re-
ceipts 80 cars; market lower; heavy,
s16.4O; Workers, $16.25@16.35; pigs,
s15.O0015.25. Sheep-Receipts 2 cars
market steady; top lambs, $3.50
yearlings, $1,000; wethers, 10000
1850; ewes, $8.5O@95O; calves, $500.
Cash Grain.
Wheat-No. 8 red, $3.50; No. 2 hard
winter, $3.50.
Corn-No. 2 white, 1926; No. 2 vel
low, s2.32@233.
oats-No. white, 79@81c; stand
ard, 8l12@62z2c
Produce.
Butter-Extras, CSC; extra frsts,
s71bc; arsts, S61z@S7c; seconds, $50
36c.
Eggs-Firsts, 3O1z @S2c; ordinary,
frsts, 261k@2sc; miscellaneous, rec,
cases included. 26031Mc.
Live Poultry.
Fowls. 17@19c; ROSTERS, 15c; broil-
ers, 2O@23c; geese, 15c; turkeys. 18c;
ducks, tic.
Dressed Poultry.
Chickens, 22c; ROSTERS, Ice; tur-
keys, 22c; ducks, Ice; geese, 15c.
Vegetables.
Cabbage, 100 lbs, s1.50@2.O0; car
cots 100 bcha. s100@L25; potatoes,
new. s1.OO@1.25; potatoes, bbls, s3.25
0375; asparagus, q punches. $1,000
f75: beets, 100 bchs, S1.00@I25;
spinach. st. Louis, bu, 25G50c.
Fruits.
Apples, bril-. $6.0008.00; red rasp.
berries, "a pts. s225@2.40; blackber-
ries. Mich, is ats, $3.50; black rasp-
berries, "a pts. s175; Strawberries,
aeqts, Mich, s1.75Q2.25.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-08-02
MESSENGERS AND ESCORTS.
Boy Scouts of City to Assist the
Examining Board in the Role of
Messengers for Drafted Men.


Boy Scouts! Attention. Are you wait
ing for an opportunity to do service
which will count on your one hundred
per cent duty badge? Here is an OPP
portunity to gain honor and at the
same time be of service to your
country at this time when all are ans
wering the call. Every scout of the
proper age is expected to answer this
appeal if he is in any way able. The
official summons to service reads:
All scouts, fourteen years of age or
over, are requested to report for duty
as messengers or escorts to serve under
orders of the examining board on the
draft of local men. Those who are
free to do this service are requested
to register now.
Yours scoutingly,
David o. R. Fogwell,
c. Of G. Building.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-08-02
GERMAN u-BOAT IN SPAIN
Diver Seeks Refuge in Harbor, and Is
Interned for War.

Corunna, Spain, Aug. 1.-THE Ger.
man submarine UB-23 anchored<in the
harbor here. She entered the road.
stead with only her periscope emery
ing from the water.
The submarine had been damaged
seriously, but the commander and
crew refused to tell the causes of the
accident. The underwater boat anchor.
ed beside the German interned ship
Belgrano. By recent Spanish decree
it must be interned until the end OF
the war.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-08-02
RUSS REGAIN PART OF LINE
Austro-G Germans Are Checked at River
Zbrocz.

Petrograd, Aug. North of Husia
tyn on the Russo-Galician frontier the
Russians restored their position on
the east bank of the River Zbrocz
says the official statement issued by
the Russian war department. Austro
German efforts to force a passage
across the Zbrocz in the region Of Puk
liany and Podlipie were frustrated.
The Teuton forces, the statement
says, pressed back the Russians in
the region of Dorochouc, Zastavna,
Uverenczanka and Orochepy.
South of the Kimpolung road, on the
Roumanian front, the Austro-Germans
also pressed back the Russian lines.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-08-02
FOOD BILL is DEADLOCKED

Conferees Fail to Agree-House Mem
bers Reject All Senate Amendments
Washington, Aug. 1.-Deadlocked
house and senate conferees on the
food bill adjourned until Wednesday
afternoon.
House members refused to accept
any features of the congressional war
committee provision, and senate con-
ferees refused to go further than to
eliminate that part which made the
committee consulting board with the
President
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-08-02
NEWS OF
KENOSHA COUNTY
SALEM.

SALEM.
Miss Stella Rhodes is entertaining
her cousin, Miss Gertrude Sheerd of
Burlington
William MINIS Of Chicago visited
his mother over Sunday.
DR.. Guy Runke; Of Baltimore is Wis
ting his cousin, Mrs. G. Van VIE, and
his grandmother, Mrs. Stocker.
Mrs Kennicutt, formerly of Salem
but now of California, made calls here
last Wednesday.
Mrs. Emma Foster entertained some
friends from Genoa on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Phillips returned
to Riverside Sunday evening after q
few days spent with relatives here.
John Bacon Of Oshkosh spent Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. J. A. Foster Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sheloskie of
Genoa were guests at Mrs. j. s. Gull IS
the last Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Frost Of Water
ford, Miss Helen Brown and Miss Eo-
line Gull of Nebraska, and Mr.. and
Mrs, Edwin Stonebreaker and daugh-
ter Of Bristol, were entertained at j.
S. Gull g on Sunday.
Mrs, Nellie Coggin Felt of Wesley,
Iowa, and her nephew, Lowell Bennett
Of Darlington, called on friends in Sa-
lem while enroute to Harvard to visit
Mrs. Emma Drome and daughter.
That the selling of goods on time has
its advantages is not questioned, but
not in all eases, as the case in point
well shows. A young couple boarded
for time after coming to Salem where
the man was employed, but they finally
rented house and bought 1868 worth
Of furniture and rugs and paid $40
down. After using the furniture a
month, they left the house key with a
neighbor and took their baggage and
Victrola away to parts unknown to the
landlord and the furniture dealer. A
badly marred library table of nice
quality was left as q reminder Of their
ideas of square dealing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beerd and daugh-
Ter of Milwaukee visited Mrs. Beerd s
mother, Mrs. Nellie Button, and fam
lily, Saturday and Sunday.
August Frank who underwent an op.
Grafton in Burlington Hospital, is slow
ly recovering.
A rousing program is being planned
in the interest of the American Rec
4 Cross society for next Tuesday evening
August 9TH, at the Salem Opera House
%. t. O'Brien and others from Kenosha
will tell of the grand work that is be-
ing done by the society and the many
ways in which each person may help
in this most worthy cause. Ice cream
Genes will be on sale. Do not forget
the date-Tuesday, August 7th, at 500
p. m.
The Rev. Edward Lugg, formerly
pastor of the M. E. Church at Salem
in 1886, motored through this place and
called at few of the old landmarks.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-08-02
GanopIank Snaps: No Lives Lost.

New York, Aug. 1.-The swapping Of
gangplank leading from a new bat.
tleship at the New York navy yard
precipitated a score. or more of work
men into the water, iniuring nun
Der, but al were rescued.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-08-02

A wrangle over the sale Of an auto
mobile keep Sheriff Hermann busy for
an hour this morning, but the matter
was adjusted without any arrests oeing
made. The statement of the facts in
Dictated that no.arrests would have teen
possible in the case.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-08-02
British Casualties 1882 in July.

London, Aug. british casualties
In all theaters of military operations
published in the newspapers during
the month of July total 1882 officers
and men. The officers killed, wounded
or missing total 2,5oS, while the. men
nun.ber 6s7o9.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-08-02
REAL ESTATE BARGAIN.

An eight room house, renting for
$500 a month on north side, near st.
George Church, can be purchased very
cheap. For full particulars see John
B. Mayer, 179 Eagle street or phone
7W sadv
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-08-02
Russian threatens U. S. Rich.

New York, Aug. Accused of max
ing threats against the lives Of J. P.
Morgan, John D. Rockefeller and his
son, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., a man
who said he was Ellie Koodinopf. ma
turalized citizen born in Russia, was
arrested. He had been watched for a
week by police headquarters detec-
tives.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-08-02
TEACHERS NOTICE

Teachers examinations August 18th
and 9Th, Central High building, Keno
sha. All teachers planning to write the
coming examinations notify r. L. Cum
dy, Salem, Wis. Teacher institute
one day, August %, 1917, all teachers
are requested to be present-R. L.
Cundy, County Superintendent of
Schools. advw15
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-08-02
First publication August ?, 1917.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
KENOsHA COUNTY COURT-IN Pr
RATE

BATE.
In the matter of the estate of Alice
French, deceased
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against Alice
French, deceased, late of the City of Keno
sha, in said County of Kenosha, viii be
examined and adjusted by the County
Court of Kenosha County at the regular
terms of said court to be holden at the
County Court room. in the City of Keno
sha in and for said county, on the first
Tuesday of November, A. D. 1917, and on
the first Tuesday of January, A. ID. 1913,
at ten o'clock A. NJ. of those days: also
that the time until and including the first
Tuesday of December, A. D. 1917, is the
time allowed and limited for creditors of
said Alice French, deceased, to present
their claims for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Kenosha, the 27th day of July,
4. d. 1917.
By the Court
GEO. w. TAYLOR
wl0 County Judge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-27
BELGIANS STARVE
in PRISON CAMPS
Germans Cut Down Rations
Until Bodies Are Mere
Skeletons

Havre. France, March 27.-The Bel
gian government has received by trust
worthy means letters from responsible
Belgians who have been deported to
Germany. The letters. dated at the
end of February or early in March,
were written form the camps in which
the men are being confined. Some
passages follow:
"Since February we have had only
two meals a day. The one in the
evening has been discontinued That
was the best one, because we had
corn"
From another letter: ut is fright
full here. We are dying of famine.
W0have a ration of bread, water and
beets. That is all. We are skeletons
covered with skin. Thirteen were
counted in the morgue yesterday and
fourteen to-day. That is from among
the three or four thousand here. Con-
ditions are more frightful in the --
and - camps. If anyone gives us a
little soup or something else to eat he
is punished with five days in prison"
From another letter: The situation
becomes more and more uncomfortable
from day to day. Every morning two
or three dead are found in the huts.
The doctors decline all responsibility.
To-day 100 are dead at camp .
We hope for our deliverance by the
great offensive"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-27
Courthouse Notes

First One to Pcn-Russell ohnson,
convicted of a serious charge pre-
ferred by young girl, and sentenced
to serve from fifteen TO eighteen
months in the Eastern penitentiary,
was taken there to-day by Sheriff w.
w. Caldwell. He was the first of the
prisoners sentenced at March criminal
court to be taken away.
Prepare Appraisers List-The mer-
camille appraisers list of the city and
county is being prepared for publi-
cation by Appraiser NJ. S. Daniels.
Taxes must be paid to County Treas
urer Mark Mumma on or before May
first.
Grant License Transfer-The trans
fer of the liquor license for the Vic
tor House, Fisherville, Jackson town
ship, from Curtis a. Marsh to Galen
Rooms, was approved yesterday by
the court.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-27
Goodby to Catarrh
Use Antiseptic WOnderOlI and See How
Quickly You Arc Cured

No other disease is as disagreeable
and offensive as catarrh and yet it is
easily and quickly cured by the right
treatment-antisepti Wonderoil, a heal
ing preparation that kills catarrhal
germs and soothes and heals the ir-
ritated mucous membrane.
No vaporizer or inhaler is needed with
this simple treatment. Apply a little
at night in the nasal passages and it
healing herbs combined with antisep-
tics that kill the catarrhal germs and
prevents a further spread of disease.
Get an inexpensive package of anti
how quickly it will give relief in ca
tarrhal troubles. Money back if it does
not give Pert,ect satdlsIaction; Unequal
nation of any nd.-Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-27
Hold Ground Building
Ceremonies For New
Publishing House indoors

The ground breaking ceremonies for
the new building of the Evangelical
Publihsing Company, at Third and
Reilly streets. were held in the Harris
Street Evangelical Church this morn
ing. at 10 o'clock. 1t had been planned
to hold the exercises at the site of the
new home of the company. but rain
prevented.
Nearly 100 persons gathered in the
church to observe the event. The Rev.
c. Newton Dubs. superintendent of
the China Mission. at Changsha, China.
made the chief address. Bishop II. b.
Hartzler, editor of The Evangelical,
read a Scripture lesson, and prayer was
offered by Bishop w. NJ. Stanford. s.
l. Weist, former publisher of the
company, also spoke. j. j. Nungesser,
manager of the company. had charge of
the exercises.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-27
Extensive Rebuilding of
County Bridges is Made
Necessary by Heavy Traffic

Increasing traffic and heavier ton
mage due to the wider use of large
automobile trucks will necessitate ex-
tenslve rebuilding of bridges in the
county within the next few years,
County Commissioners said to-day.
Many of the smaller bridges in all
townships in the county were built at
least twenty years ago and were con-
structed to support weights of from
two to three tons. Since that time,
however, large trucks used in a num-
ber of districts when loaded con-
stantly strain the bridges, making re-
building necessary, 1t was pointed out.
Concrete structures will be needed
in a number of places because of
the increasing traffic and tonnage
passing over the bridges. For this
reason Commissioners may decide lat
er too have a loan submitted to the
voters which IL approved would pro-
vide funds to make the improvements
at once.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-27
COLLECTIONS MADE
FOR HOSPITALSALE.
Everything From Hoe TO Bu-
reau Scarf on Display;
Benefit of Hospital

A new department store will be
opened in Harrisburg at 8 o'clock
Thursday morning.
That is what it will be in reality,
although it is called the Annual Rum
mage Sale. Every conceivable need
for the home from hoe to a bureau
scarf will be found on the counters
in the various sections. Wagons and
automobiles that have secured the
city for two days have been deliver
ing their freight without a minutes
letup from early dawn this morning
till late afternoon, and the big room
at 200 Walnut street, donated by
Forrest Hunter is so full that a glance
around fails to disclose a single square
inch of vacant space on counter or
shelf.
And the organizations Efficiency is
the watchword in this new department
store just as it is in all modern es-
ferent sections have been selected
with great care. The kitchen utensils
department, for instance, will be in
charge of Mrs. George NJ. Whitney.
Mrs. Whitney knows good utensil
from a bad one and just what its
worth is. Mrs. ]. Miley Jones has
been given the furniture section be-
cause of her knowledge of that house
hold article. The shoe, carpet and
drapery, toy and book, grocery, china,
glass and silver departments are all
in charge of experts.
Now step back to the mems furnish
ings section. Here one finds Mrs.
Mercer b. Tate presiding, ably assist
ed in arranging her stock for the
opening by a corps of efficient sales
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-27
SUFFERERS
PHYSICIANS DISCOVERY MAKES
BREATHING EASY

In New England where Bronchitis
Asthma and other diseases of the
throat and lungs are so prevalent som,
wonderfully speedy recoveries have re-
Gently been effected by the use of &
treatment known as OXidaze. first in
trodueed by Dr. Eugene Howard.
OXidaze is a highly concentrated
combination of curative agents. com
pressed in small tablet which the pa
tient dissolves in the mouth. One OF
these pleasant tasting tablets put II
the mouth just before going to bee
clears out the choked up air passages
soothes the irritated bronchial tube.
and enables the asthmatic sufferer t.
breathe easily and naturally while ly-
ing down and to get q comfortable
nights sleep. OXidaZe tablets arr
harmless, contain no dangerous habit
forming drugs and are not at all ex
pensive. George A. Gorgas and man,
other druggists are recommending Oxi
daze tablets to all who suffer from,
asthma or bronchitis.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-27
See The POiSOnS
In Your Blood
Mighty Poisons Accumulated
Through the Winter Months
Mean Disaster and
Diseace.
Says Rid the System With Srl-
pherb Tablets Easily.

Springtime always brings with it
joy and distress. The distress is in
the form of catarrh, neuralgia, rheu-
matte pains, constipation, inactive kid
neys and usually feverish, sluggist
lethargy that is hard to throw off.
Do you remember how grandmother
fed you sulphur and molasses every
spring to purify the blood? 1t was
good, old-fashioncd, but nauseous
remedy. Now you can take sulphur,
cream of tartar and herbs in tablet
form. A better remedy, easy and
pleasant to take in Sulpherb Tablets.
Sold by all druggists. A laxative,
blood purifier of unequalled merit for
those who are constipated and suffer
ing in any way from such pent-up poi
sons. Each package is guaranteed to
give wonderfully satisfactory results.
Be sure you get Sulpherb Tablets (not
sulphur tablets).