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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
RULINGS SIMPLIFY
NEW TAX RETURNS
Made to Prevent Undue Dis
turbance Of Business.

Washington, Dee. 2o.intcrnal Reve
nue. Collector Roper tonight issued Il
series of ruling designed to eliminate
much unnecessary accounting and 9TH
en- interference with normal business
in computing excess profits and in
come taxes and in many cases to ma
terially reduce the amount of tax to
be paid The rulings based on recon-
mendations of excess profits advisory
committee and approved 10y Secretary
McAdoo in substance are as follows:
Partnership and individuals are per-
mittcd to deduct reasonable salaries
fore figuring excess profits on the
business.
a partnership also may deduct pay
ments to a partner as interest in a
bona fide loan.
A partner in his individual capacity
is not subject to excess profits taxes
on his share of profits except at the
s per cent rate on profits exceeding
$4,000, applicable to businesses with no
| capital or only normal capital.
A taxpayer need not go to the trou-
| BILE of reporting his prey year earnings
| If he is content to accept the minimum
| I per cent deduction in calculating ex-
cess profits, taxes.
| Stocks. bonds and other evidences OF
| Indebtedness are to he considered
! tangible property included in invested
capital' in estimation of excess prof
| its.
3! Another ruling issued tonight ex
| tends from January | to February
| the time in which corporations ma,
file income and an excess profits TIA,
returns on the basis of their fisca
year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
ROOMS MEMBERSHIP
RAVALLI RED CROSS
Stevensville Chapter Triples
Enrolment.

Stcvensyille, Dec. 90 Special. One
hundred and sixty eight new members
have been added to the Stevensrille
branch of the Red Cross during the
current week. on Monday, Il names
were handed in to the secretary, Is on
Tuesday, Is on Wednesday, and "a by
noon on Thursday. There We're -
members before the Christmas mem
bership drive started. and thus the
total membership here is now az.
Some of the solicitors have not report
ed With the names these are known
to have and with the many that Will
come in during the remainder of the
campaign. Stevensville expects to be
we'll up toward the top in proportionate
increase of membership.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
Alleged Sim Feiner is
Held Under $500 Bail

New York, Dee. 2u.-Thc federal m
thoriti"s were Informed hy DR. p,,,t.L
-h'' "Iloh counsel today that the on
y OBJECT which the ambassador to
lh' nlt"d states Of the Irish rep,yb-
nc mad IN trying to return to Ireland
HIS, october, was to resume his pro-
irSSionhl practice there. Nevertheless
Met al1nn, whose real purpose. the gov
efhh"nl alleges, was to engage in Sim
Fem activities. WAS held in 81 500
bail within arraigned today charged
WIN ''lS'tN representing himself to
'' an American citizen when he ship
pea ON II Belgian relief ship in his
effort /" get back to ireland. Mecar-
ton was taken off the ship at Hall
tHA and brought here.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
DULUTH GIVES AID
IN COAL CAR LACK

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 2O.-Duluth rail-
roads are helping out in the car short
age emergency in supplying iron ore
cars for the movement of coal during
the winter months. The Duluth, Mis-
sabe & Northern railroad yesterday
released 1900 ore cars to the Elgin,
Joliet & Eastern railroad and the Du-
mth & Iron Range railroad supplied
over 1000 cars to another coal ham
ding railroad operating from Chicago
1t is announced that the Northern Pa
oific 500 Line and the Great North
ern railroads have also arranged to
release thousands of their iron ore
cars to facilitate coal shipments.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21


hearing Irving Berlin at his best. Mr..
Berlin is regarded as the worlds fore
most syncopation writer. and the music
of Watch Your Step has been ad
judged representation of his finest
composition But the play does not
rely entirely upon the music for it's
success. The cast is strong. the Choir
uses exceptional, and the plot light
and unique.
The story of the play has to do with
the reading of a will and a large sum
OF money. The inheritance is to go to
the man who has not been ensnared by
woman. In case there be no such
man, the money becomes the possession
Or the woman who has not been be-
guiled by man. The plot offers oppor-
tunity for many unusual stage settings.
which will be featured in the play.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
Union Red Cross Meeting
for Corvallis Churches

Corvallis. Dec. Special To-
Gal 'liutches, are arranging, through
committees for union service to be
held ON Sunday evening in observance
"f Red Cross Sunday. A patriotic pro-
gram, to stimulate an interest in the
Red Cross membership drive before
christmas will be given The service
VIII replace the customary public
Christmas festivities. 1t will be held
at the Federated church and everyone
is invited.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
WOOD ALCOHOL CONTROLLED.

Washington, Dec. 20.--The country's
entire output of wood alcohol will be
taken over by the government imme
diatcly under AN agreement with the
diStillcrs. the war industries board an
nounced here. Private consumers will
be supplied on licenses issued by the
priOriticS board.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
WESTERN MONTANA
At a Glance
Brief Bits Of News From
Western Montana.

CorvaIlis-Elmer Ewing is here from
Duluth visiting at the home of his fa
Their, c. r. Ewing.
Carl f. Magni is receiving "A visit
from his brother. Gus Magni Of Butte
Friends of Mrs. G. A. Goble are
greved to learn of her death. which
occurred on December 10, at Florence,
Colo. Mrs. Goble resided near Wood
side for number OF years.
Oixon--Mrs. Earl Duvall was taken
to Mssoula Saturday, where she un-
aerwent an operation for appendicitis.
The operation was successful.
Among the Missoula visitors this
week were &. a. Williams. Mr.. and
Butcher Miss b. Eldridge and w. 4.
Campbell.
The Community club is advertising i
dance and oyster supper Christmas
night.
The basketball game Saturday night,
between Camas and Dixon, ended in a
defeat for the home boys by score of
20 to 80.
Freight is being handled over the
Poison Dixon line as far as Roman. All
the work crews have shut down for the
winter and the road will be finished as
soon as the weather will permit next
spring.
A car of cindcrs was received Mon
day and "a collection was taken up
among the business houses to unload
and cndcr the street.
Thompson Falls John Knowles. who
left here some time ago for Spokane
where he intended to enlist in the for
estry regiment, returnd the first of the
week He was unable TO pass the eX
animation.
Thomas Smith for several years en-
ployed in the Thompson Falls Mercan-
! tile company. but who has recently ac-
CURED some mining property in Phil
| ipsburg, returned home Monday. Mr..
Smith will remain here until after the
to Philipsburs
! w. a. Darling, who is custodian OF "A
large sum Of money collected from the
| town people for the soldiers, this week
sent a check for 81 to all of the adj
dresses Of the Sanders county boys
! that he could obtain.
| DAVID snyder ana James Rodgers,
well known young men of this city. left
he first of the week for Spokane to
enlist Both are over the draft age.
| II. c. Cullom Of Alser, chairman of
the Sanders county fuel administration,
spent several days in this city this
week on business connected with his
office.
Miss Rose Lckivetz, nurse at ST
Luke's hospital has been quite i'll for
| several days.
! Judge X. Lee McCulloch of Hamil-
ton was in this city Thursday, attend
ling to a few minor cases.
! County Commissioners c. l.. Mavn-
ard Of NoNon and J. r. kruger Oh
Plains spent several days here the first
of the week on business.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21

latest release, .The Atventurer." From
larger cities where this film has been
shown. come reports which remove all
doubts as to it's merits. The Adven-
turer" is not only Chaplin s latest COM
edy, but his best.
Chaplin, in, this picture, makes a dar-
ing escape from prison; is successful in
his getaway and starts life anew. The
comedy is such THAT it affords oppor-
tunity for the hero's best dramatic
Interpretation" 1t is fiSe comedy.
full Of Chaplin, and built around Chap
lin.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
Helena Electrical Workers
Return to Work; Strike Off

Helena, Dec. 2o.-Thc strike of cleo
trical workers in the employ of the
Helena Light x Railway Co, called
several weeks ago for higher wages,
was settled tonight. G.. Y. Harry of
Portland, ore. a member Of the fed
cral board of Cancellation, acting as
mediator.
II WAS stated that a compromise ON
wage demands Was reached.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
''Bulbul' at Stevensville
for Benefit of Red Cross

Stevensville Dec. 20-Special--"Bul-
bull an operetta, is to be presented at
the American theater Friday night in
benefit performance for the Ravalli
county Red Cross. Corvallis and
Hamilton people take parts in it and
il is produced under the direction Of
A. j. Davenport.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
pERSHINe ISSUES
BATCH OF DoN'Ts
Tells Sammees What Not to
Do in Talking and What
Not to Carry.
DO NOT TRUST WOMEN
Admoniti0n Says Beware for
Weaker Sex Are Most
Successful Spies.

With the American Army in France,
| Dec oO.-Ry the Associated Press. -
| A card signed by General John }.
Pershing. commander ia chief Of the
American army in France, explaining
why the censorship is necessary. Civ
ing directions concerning letter writ
ing. stating why it is dangerous to
talk too much, especially to women:
telling the men what to do if captured
and also Informing them concerning
what not to carry on their persons, has
been issued to members of the Ameri-
can expeditonary force. The instruc-
tions regarding capture and the things
the men should not carry are consid-
cred most important.
Forget What You Know.
IF you are captured" said the text
of the instructions, don't remember
any more than Nou can help. Try par
ticularly to forget organizations ana
places in which they are stationed.
Every bit of military Information you
give Your captors is danger to you and
to Your comrades left behind to fight
your battles.
Don't carry with YOU maps, docu-
ments, private papers of military
nature or Il diary or notebook con-
tanning military hints of value to the
enemy, except when ii is your official
duty to do SO. These would be dam
ger to your comrades in case You are
captured ON the other hand, if amy
enemy information properly comes into
YOUR possession under any circum-
stances, turn il over Immediately to
the company commander
Tell Nothing to Women.
Never forget that we are at war
and that the enemy is listening.
Always look With suspicion upon
strangers"
Never tell anything of Il confidential
nature to woman, as women are the
most successful enemy spies.
Under the heading of censorship
| the American expeditionary force is
urged to remember that the enemy has
| his agents always on the alert to gath
err information, the details of which,
apparently unimportant may be COM
bined with other details and become of
greater Importance to the enemy
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
Only Ono "BRoMo oUlNlNE"

TO get the genuine call for full name
LAXATIVE BROMO QUINlNE. Look
for signature of f. w. GROVE. Cures
a Cold in One Day. zoe,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21

watch Your Step"
Syncopated Comedy.
Watch Your STEP which comes TO
the Missoula theater next "Wednesday
offers to Missoula the opportunity of
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-21
Charlie Chaplin
at Isis Today.

Chaplin's coming again Today and
tomorrow the Isis theater will show
the nations favorite commedian in his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24
SANTA FE NOTES

The losing of s15 from a hip pocket in
his trousers caused one of the foremen in
Last Sunday morning bright and early
Mr.. Foreman started out to buy a load of
he started, but Something happened en-
route, for when the hay ready re be
brought home and the money transferred
from one hip pocket to another, the S15
had vanished. After a hurried hunt thru
the some fourteen sixteen pockets which
"a man boasts having, no money. He re-
turned home a sadder but a no wiser"
man: The next morning brother ma
ehinist reported the find of SIS lying in
welcomed back with open arms but need
less to say this time it's abiding place
Mr. and Mrs George Pollinger have re-
turned from a motor trip. They went
from home to Ottawa, driving from there
to Kansas City, Mo, and HomewoOd Kan.
Miss Margaret Smith. of Wellington, and
Mr.. Frank White, of Shattock. Okla, We're
married Monday morning at st. Anthony
church in WeIiinpton They Ieft Nonda =,
noon for a wedding trip thru Texas. They
will make their home in Shattuck. where
Mr.. White is connected with the stores de-
partment of the A. L. and Santa Fe. The
bride has been an employee of the stores
department Of the company at Wellington
for the past four years. Mrs. Frank Nor
riss and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. NJ.
Kiefor, from Topeka, attended the we'd
Miss Clara Wicker. of the freight audi
tors office, has returned after several
days spent at Fort Riley.
Roy Jewell has returned to his company
at Camp Doniphan after short furlough
spent with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs:
Charles Yewell. Mrs. Charles Wilson and
little daughter, of Chicago have returned
to Mrs. Wilson's parents home, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Yewell. after several days spent in
Lawrence. Mrs. Wilson will leave Satur-
| day for Chicago.
| Mr.. and Mrs William Smithers enter
tanned few of their friends of the statis-
| teal department at cards recently. The
| guests were Miss Lehvinne Vetter Miss
| Marie Addington, Miss Gertrude Huckell
! Clarence StnDlpS. Some
| Mr. Edward Johnson.
Mrs. Jennie Cooley Larson, of the audi
tor of disbursements office. has returned
from Camp Doniphan at Fort Sill after
several days spent with her husband. A. F
| Larson, of the headquarters company. Mrs
| Larson had the opportunity of eating Sun
| day dinner in the mess hall. She reports Il
splendid chicken dinner with all the trim
! company are looking well and have gained
4 in weight. Mr.. Larson was formerly OF
the general superintendent's office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24
SOCIETY
CONTINUED from Page Five,)

Continued from Page FlVe-l
Mrs. Ralph brigham is critically i'll
at her home.
Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Roehr have re-
turned from motor trip to Zanes-
vile, Ohio. where they visited their
daughter, Mrs. George Ahlborn.
Mrs. Carl White of Kansas City,
Kan. is in Topeka to spend the win
ter with her sister. Mrs. Adrian
Greene. Mr.. White is in the officers
training camp at Fort Sheridan.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Mcdowell and
their daughter, Louise, have taken
apartments at the Neil. Their house
will be occupied this year by Profess
sor and Mrs. Yokum of Washburn col
lege.
Mr. James L. King, state librarian,
Miss Clara Francis of the state his
torical library and Mrs Adrian Greene
of the state travelling library are at
tending the annual meeting of the
Kansas Library association in En-
poria.
Dyeing daily. Topeka Laundry Co.
Adv.
Lieut.. HARDWOOD Benton who is be-
ing transferred from Deming, N. NJ,
to Fort Sill, Okla, is spending a few
days in Topeka as the guest of Mr.
AngeluS Burch. Clifford Hope, Ar
thur Dean and Ronald Wyman, for
mer Washburn students with commits
sions in the U. S. Reserves, are also
transferred from Deming to Sill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24

WANTED-For Topeka and other towns
mattresses, cooks. private family help :;
kitchen help-solicitcrs, agents, Furman
Labor Agency, LOG West Sth.
WANTED-Girl for general housework ::
good cook references. Good home and
good wages for right girl Phone 2S45 Blue.
WANTED-Two experienced dining room
girls. Apply in person to manager OF
Throop hotel this afternoon.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. white girl; no
washing or ironing. Mrs. e. l.. Hind
man, 922 Fillmore.
WANTED-Girls for basket work. Naw
Package Company.
WANTED-Ciirls to pick chickens. Sey-
mour Packing Co.
Observation-Disclosures help. Gem laun-
dry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24
California Syrup of Figs" can't
harm children and
thew love it.

p Mother Your child ism t naturally
cross and peevish. See if tongue is
coated; this is a sure sign the little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale, feverish, full of
cold, breath bad, sore throat, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally. has stom-
ach-ache, diarrhoea, remember, a gen.
tie liver and bowel cleansing should
always be the first treatment given.
Nothing equals California Syrup of
Figs" for children's ills; give a tea
spoonful. and in few hours all the
foul waste, sour bile and Nfermenting
food which. is clogged in the bowels
passes out of the system. and you have
well and playful child again. All
children love this harmless. delicious
i.fruit laxative" and it never fails to
effect a good inside" cleansing, d.
rections for babies, children of all
ages and grown-ups are plainly on the
bottle.
Keep it handy in your home. lit
tie given today saves a sick child to-
morrow. but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for a bottle of
California syrup of Figs then see
that it is made by the California Fig
Svrun Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24
LAST TRIBUTE TO FITZ
Greatest of Modern Ring GIadiators
Is Laid to Rest Today.

Chicago, Oct. pa monument to
courage and physical prowess will be
dedicated here late today.
1t will be the grave of Bob Fitz
simmons, greatest of modern gladia-
tors, who faced death as he did the
mightiest of ponents-calmly and
unafraid.
All that is mortal of the cham
pion of champions will be inferred be-
meath the sod of Graceland cemetery.
The last rites over the pugilist's
body will be performed in the Moody
tabernacle. There will gather not
ables of the ring and stage and just
ordinary admirers of old Bob.
The eulogy will be pronounced by
Rev. Paul RAIDER, an evangelist. The
profession in which FitZsimmons
reached the pinnacle is not unknown
to RAIDER, as he has donned the gloves
himself and this knowledge perhaps
gives hi ma closer insight into old
Bob's life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG.
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to feel
young - to do this you must watch your
liver and bowels - there's no need of
having sallow complexion - dark rings
under your eyes - pimples - a bilious
look in your face - dull eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctor will tell you ninety
per cent of all sickness comes from in-
active bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, a well-known physician
in Ohio, perfected a vegetable COM
pound mixed with olive oil to act On
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substi-
tute for calomei, are gentle in their action
yet always effective. They bring about
that exuberance of spirit, that natural
buoyancy which should be enjoyed by
everyone, by toning up the liver and clear
ing the system of impurities.
You will know DR.. Edwards Olive Tab
lets by their olive color. 10c and Csc per
box. All druggists.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24

Mrs D. E. Young, 154 Grattan street, will
be hostess Thursday afternoon to the
Novelty club.
Mrs Mary Huddleston of Homewood,
Kan, is a guest at the George Pollinger
home, Reno avenue.
Mrs Karl Keene and children and Miss
May Rand have changed their residence
from Grattan street to Emporia
Mr. and Mrs. H. H Sullivan who former
ly lived near the Country club have taken
the house at 414 Lake street for the winter.
Harry Anthons of Kansas City spent a
day recently with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
II. L. Athons, Lake street
club Tuesday afternoon Her guests were
Mrs. G. Baird. Mrs. James Brizendine, Mrs.
Frank Davis. Mrs Frank Magnuson, Mrs
c. J. Cherry, Mrs i. II. Anderson and Mrs.
A. L. Williams. The club will entertain
with Halloween party Saturday evening;
Mrs Eldon Seagraves, 102 North Clay street
will be host and hostess.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Third Presbyterian church will have a
wienie roast. at Gage Park at Z 80 O'Clock
Mrs. Albert Fugate, sister of Mrs
James Mulltn, German avenue, is spending
some time in the city. Mr. Fugate is re,
Ge hra b treafene S1ormGnt ncsptII2i
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Davis have
changed their residence from German ave
nue. to 116 West Sixth avenue.
avenue have given the name Marjorie
Jean to their little daughter, born Septem'
Mrs. H c. Davis, Lake street, has re-
turned from several days spent in Guthrie
The L. A. H club will meet Friday
morning at the home of Mrs. w S. Win.
CERT. Twiss avenue for an all day meeting
residents at lO9 Scotland avenue.
Mrs. L. H. Blanks of Granville, is new
resident at AGO freeman avenue. Mrs
Blanke is a mother Of Mr.. l. C. Hall
Sumner avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24

Mr.. John Vandeventer Sumner street is
recovering after a long illness of typhoid
fever.
Mrs. Ben Higgs entertained as guests a
number of her friends, Tuesday afternoon
who have organized an embroidery club.
The members are: Mrs. B. Bradfield,
Mrs. Jess Stone, Mrs. Dave Ferguson,
Mrs Laura Holden, Mrs. p. ]. Dreisbach
and Mrs. A. Coffey. The next hostess will
be Mrs. Jess Stone. $40 Winfield avenue.
The meeting will be held once in two
weeks.
W. E. WOrthington, of Worthington, Mo,
is a guest for several days at the Ira
Orner home, Chester avenue
A called meeting of the Oakland W. c.
T U. will be held soon for the purpose
of making bandages and comfort bags.
At the meeting of the Union Tuesday
afternoon it was decided to take up some
of the war work which all of the mem
bers might assist in doing. A number of
yards Of muslin for bandages and the
khaki for the bags will be purchased.
The first meeting of the season of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24
TAKE NO COLLECTIONS
DR.. Aked Meeting Thursday Only to
Discuss Armenian Horrors.

DIR. Charles F. Aked, who knows
first handed of the terrible situation
in Armenia brought on by the world
war will tell of his experiences at the
Chamber of Commerce Thursday
noon No one who attends will be
asked to contribute to a relief fund.
The meeting will be entirely for the
purpose of giving Doctor Aked an OPP
portunity to tell of the frightful con-
ditions in Armenia.
Doctor Aked is an eloquent speaker
and a scholar of wide understanding.
He has seen the suffering in Armenia
and he can tell a story of the savagery
of the Turks that even in this day of
war and frightfulness is startling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24

Gilt Edge Card club was held Tuesday
evening, with Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Orner,
Chester avenue, as host and hostess. Of
ficers for the club for the winter were
elected and are: Mrs. Orner, president,
and Mrs. B. Higgs, secretary. Those
who played last evening were: Mr.. and
Mrs. S. v Atwood Mr.. and Mrs Higgs,
Mr.. and Mrs f. a. Peters, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. $ Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Whtsenand, Mrs. Anna Lang, Mrs. Louise
Highfill and Mrs. Walter Peters of Craig,
Col. In two weeks the club will meet
with Mr.. and Mrs. Higgs.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Il. Wilson and their
daughter, Miss Fleta Wilson of st. George,
Kan, and Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Mccormick
of Zeandale, Kan, were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Shehi, Green street.