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The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
A Way to Iniure Business.

Business partnerships and corpora
tions. If they are well handled, are, OF
course, in the habit of keeping a fair
surplus on hand in cash and of in
Ivesting balance of their profits each
year (after the payment of interest
and reasonable dividends) in i'm
provements and extensions to their
observation-disclosures calculated to
increase the business. Now, under
the Administrators scheme of war
taxation, a tremendous amount OF
the profits of these partnerships and
corporations must be turned over to
the government. We are alluding
now, not to the income taxes which
individuals and corporations must
pay, but to that clause having to do
with the communicating of so-called
excess profits of partnerships and
corporations.
In other words, what the govern
ment's proposal on this point
amounts to is that these industries
shall, instead of improving and ex-
tending their plants and equipments,
turn over to the government such
funds as would have been devoted to
these other purposes. Well, what
does such a plan spell? Why, oi
course, nothing but tremendous let
down in business. If, with almos,
one accord, our business enterprises
are compelled to turn over to the
government the money which, under
normally prosperous conditions they
ought to use to increase their busi-
ness, to give additional wages to la
Dor, etc, we shall see the worst qui-
etus put on enterprises in this coun-
try that we have ever witnessed.
This whole tax matter in eonnee-
ton with our war expenditure is a
most complex and important prob
lem. Into it is woven the success OF
our commercial life for the next gen
Grafton. A little slip now causes in
jury irreparsble later on. We hope
that our statesmen will study this
problem with greater care than they
have given any other question hither-
to, and if necessary that they take
from now until next December be-
fore they attempt to solve it. Let us
not kill the goose that lays the golden
egg.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
A BATTLE-PLANE rN FRANCE

=
NY driver came this morning on the run
Aish above his head he waved a paint
brush. SN'
And in his other hand were some small
cans.
He wor: CO.. a new coat a ,patckity-span
A coat Of brOwnish yellow. 1t was
Bronze buttons IT had. with an eagle on
A fierce beaked eaRleI
Very carefully he laid the coat down
Ienderty, Ike something precious,
Then he opened the cans, and, As he
worked,
He .n TaLstlsd Yankee Doodle" and
His ayes were all aliEht with something
splendid.
Like the eyes Of one who loves greatly.
he sighed. just little, as he painted
Thesinsignia Of France from my wings.
He has novn far. and high, and wen.
for Fnsneel
Then. smiling, he dashed blood-red xtripea
on my wings,
Until there were seven,
And white stripes he painted.
And neld OF clear dark blue, and many
small stars
standing erect he Eazed at it q while, and
SAID:
Dear Godl IT'S wonderfuI-that haer,
%. Q. A CHILD. In the Cleveland
Leader
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
ARMY ORDERS

Mai Edward NJ shsnkle. Ordnance Department
Is reli-red from duty st Frankfo-d Arsenal Pa.
and will repair to this city and reE"-t for duty.
Can't John 5. ChanS7TS Quarte-msstsT COTS
ia relieved from further duty in the southern De-
nRrtuent He will report to the QusrtsrmAs1CF
General for duty in his office.
First Lieut. DesInure o. Nelson cavalry, detached
o4scers' list is relieved from his p7yse1t duties
and will return 70 FOrt Ethan AIcn, Vt
Col Lem 5. Roudiez infantry. u relieved from
his pressrt duties and will pruceed TO Charleston
s. @. and repJt May l to the commanding
general Southern DepS.tmsat, foT duty officer
in charge of militia Affairs Of that department.
Lieut. Col Junius L. Powell, retired. is assigned
10 active duty and detailed for gEnera recruiting
service He is appointed acting quArtsrmssfsr
for the time he ray remain On recruiting duty.
The following NAMED assistant veterinarians, -
Gently appointed, with rank from March y 1917,
are assigned to regiments indicated: Second
Iieut. Allen c. wight 70 the Seventh Field Ar
tileTy; Second Lieut. George H. DSsn- TO the
Eighth Field Artillery: Second lieut.. Elwood L
Me TO the Ninth Field ARTILLERY.
First Lieut.. James R. Smith Medical Offcers'
Reserve Cocps, is assigned to Gctive duty and will
report to the oomrandirE ufhcsT, Oosst Dcfsnse5
II Savannah, Fort ScTeT'n. Ga, for assignment 70
duty.
The nams Of Ccpt Emil p. PierSon, cavalry. is
placed on The detached offcers' list and the name
q Capt John G. HOtz Coast ARTILLERY Oops
Is removed thtTefrom
Second LisIt George A. DerbgShirc L, S. A,
rstired is assigned To active duty and detailed for
Fpneral recruiting service at Fort Thumss. Ky
Capt Wiley E Dawson. retired. at his own re
quest is relieved from duty a. the Signal Corps
Aviation School san IJiego Cal., and from further
active duty.
Car John G. HOtL Coast ARTILLERY C0Tps de-
tached Cffc rs hist. having beSn found by an army
retirng board incapsStated for active service
on account Of disability incident thereto and such
Ending havirg been approved by the I'reideni the
Istirezn ut Of Capt Hotz from active ssrTce under
announced.
OIL. Willtsm II. Heusr. retred, is assigned u ac-
tive duty. San Francisco. Cal
The folowing-namsd Officers Of the QuNrtermaster
Ofhccn' Reserve Corps are assigned % active duty:
Mai Rufus WEreT, Mai Charles Bader, CaG1
Geugo Il. Zsutner. CAPT Lewis b. Massie Capt
Ezra Davis, Capt. Lewis J Bnery. Capt Melvin
r. CHM and Capt. Paul A. HG5spp
First Lieut.. Ben H Shsrrsrd. Signal Corns. Is
relieved from furthG temyrpg duty in the South
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

sn Departments ana -iu p-tzn 10 sss,pos hsr
Ffrt Ler. Lss \. schuAs ssasi On ns~
= fort Rnsg. Kara. pdn VOoesd 70 F1t Loeza.
Coio
oapN sbpla w. Ftzs-.ld. juuao uiHtary
Eytator. sEnd c0pS. win Droosed 10 olOassasr.
Mass.
Mai Reuben B. Aller. Msdizi o1pa d D.
tailed A. a menber q the board Of msdieal o.
hceis Tor the puposs q inFesou1nG Gnd ~
pori1ng upon the mOto. anbulsnoe bsst Adnpssd
tes use In the miitary s.rTics. gios Has Rohs-4
n Noble Medical orps. hgeh9 rvBsspd
The rtngnAtioo of 0ol Easns II. czs-sL Eou1S
lniA5ty' Aahlma NEtaOual Guard. n h1csDtsd b.
The Prezdeut
Tas nssEnaHOn Of cspt. Dder HGysa Fo-h
lnfAnt'L Alabama NGiional Guard "a Gcosptsd b.
tie Preslde1I
Lieut. ooL Oareacs G. wiIHans ordnanns De-
partHeut VII procssd % sp-1nE6eid Armoy,
spr1nghed. Mas. for the par1oss of asta1dins
nesf1nS q The machine rln bod
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

ed the course of the war by many
months.
1t is clear that fear of the Prussian
mailed fist remains the dominant ele-
ment at Constantinople. Until that
fear is broken; until decisive mill
tary disaster is inflicted on Hinden-
burg, or radical breakdown comes
in German organization, we can ex-
pect the central power group to hang
together, rather than hang separately.
Nevertheless, the Russian declaration
in favor of an Observation-Disclosures of
Constantinople, under nominal Turk
ish control, is a powerful factor in
favor of peace so far as the Ottomans
an, .0ncerned.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
FEVER
Not Due to Germs From Without
But to Toxic Poisons
Within the Body.
CBy DIR. VALENTINE MoTTO

At this time Of year most people suf-
fer from what We term spring fever
because Of a staEnant condition Of the
blood, because Of the toxic poIsnus stor-
ed up within the body during the long
winter, We eat too much meat with
little or no green vegetables. Spinach
should be eaten often because II con-
tains 80 per cent Of iron and makes for
better nutrition OF the blood.
BloOdless people, thin, anemIc peo-
pie, those with pale cheeks and lips.
who have a poor appetite. and feel that
tired. worn or feverish condition in the
springtime Of the year. should try the
refreshing tonic powers OF a good
alternative and blood purifier. Such a
one, which I can heartily recommend.
Is extracted from Blood root, Golden
Seal and Stone root Queens root and
Oregon Grape root made Up with
chemically pure glycerin and without
the use OF alcohol This can be OBJ
tanned in ready-tO-use form anywhere.
as druggists have sold II for fifty
years as Doctor Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery. 1t is a standard remedy
that can be obtained in tablet OF liquid
form.
good purge should be taken once
a week even by persons who have a
movement daily. in order to eliminate
matter which may remain and cause a
condition Of aUto-intoxicatIon To
clean the system at least once a week
is to practice preventive measures
There is nothing so good for this pur-
pose as tiny pills made UP Of the May
CPple, leaves OF aloe and jslap, and
sold by almost all druggists in this
country as Doctor Pierces Pleasant
Pellets ADV
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

When the war reaches the stage
where the government commanders
all automobiles, one of the Monday
morning features we will note, is the
absence of Sabbath automobile acci-
dents in the headlines.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

While we are enlisting for the war
it might be suggested that George NJ.
Cohan would not be the worst one in
the'world to recruit for a real march
ing song for the American army.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

In olden days it was the sea SER
Pent, last year it was the shark and
this year we suspect it may be the
U-boat as an attraction at summer
resorts on the Atlantic coast. But
the question is will the latter be an
attraction2
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

Well, we have voted $7,ooo, ,ooo, 900
for war. If you don't think it is a
large sum start to count it up, one by
one, any night you are troubled with
insomnia.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

Excuse the pun, but it does not
appear from the first days debate on
conscription in the House that Rep
resentative Dent will be able to put
the dent in President.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

Soon we will be getting our war
news from somewhere" but at pres
ent the bulk Of it comes from Wash
ington. Which must make truth feel
safe in America, for a time at least.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

Score first honors in the game OF
hide and seek between U-boat COM
manders and the Balfour party to
our English visitors. Let's hope, fur
ther, they score the final honors.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

The cabbage. sweet corn and po-
tato do not smell as nice as the rose,
the lily or the nasturtium, but indi-
cations are they will figure more in
the seeds that are planted this year
than their sweet-smelling sisters.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

The Kaiser's hope of victory in the
FINAL count is much like Cincinnatfs
claim for the National League pen
nant in April.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

When I've but hale mind to do
Some thing I never put It thro',
For have learned from teachings rough
That HALE q mind n not enough.
And no man ever won success
Except BY sheer wHoLEMINDEDNESs,
Backed up, whSts'er he labored At,
BY a whole heart and soul at that!
tC0prixht lHfJ
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
Helpful Htnts for ForeignerI

i -
Helpful Hints for Foreigaers.
man is not a pig because his clothes
are on the hog.
A dog was never known TO press his
pants.
navigator doesn't get his bark from OF
And gambler may be quite unused to
chants.
You never say rope receives instrue-
ton when it's taut.
A waiter isn't food because he's feed.
II drummer beats his drum II doesn't
mean that they have fought.
To fast refers to starving, not to speed.
man is not untruthful Just because he
lies in bed.
A miner may be fifty years OF age.
A prohibition advocate, when on his bier,
And q wise man needs no herbs to make
him sage.
4 merchant doesn't need a mast because
he makes q sale.
A brewer doesn't suffer with his brews.
How strange they say. They can't be
beat" when eggs are very stale.
Do you need a hammer when you break
the news7
A two-cent piece is like a half-cooked
stake because it's rare.
A wheel that's good and tired u at Its
best
A blond may lie and cheat and steal, but
still they say she's fair.
We get tired Of things with which we
have to wrest
On Monday mother doesn't need q bell
to wiring the clothes,
Nor wrtnger II she weeps and wrinss
her hands.
She isn't made of rubber. but I saw her
There are no tromeOnes in the collar
bands
p. Nut in Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
What Dye Mean, Good CheerY
who put the ape In apexr' asked the
frivolous guest at the ocean-front ho-
tel. Some one monkeying with the
English language" replied the sage, lay
ing mirth-shaken finger upon the para
graph in the Atlantic City Press:
The popular chemist, who has for 90
many years presided successfully at the
corner of Michigan and Atlantic ave-
nues, was full Of good cheer and enjoyed
to the apex the splendid cuisine furnished
by that master OF hosts, Jacob weIkeL
Well, Did He Get Itr
Sir:
A man on a Mount Pleasant car yes
terday asked a new conductor for a
transfer to an Uncle Johns Cabin car.
Another sherlock.
Sir:
The first Hawaiian Iitany was written
by Julius Caesar. Remember his "weeny,
wildly, wickir" They spelled veni, vidi.
Wei. ED.
ParadOIIcaI Position.
Il am sorry since you financed this
musical comedy that it is a failure"
Yes I've got to face the music be-
cause backed it"
Over the Fence.
What are you going to raise in your
back yard this summer?'
MY neighbor's cats, If can hit 'em
hard enough"
Safe Position.
Il heard the boys say, Sam, that YOU
were Dragging to them about going to
the front"
Yes; sir. I've just got a Job as a
hotel bellboy."
The Reason Why.
"A seamen's strike is the most Sc
rious OF all kinds
How do you make that outT'
Because vessels can't start on their
cruise unless the crews start on their
vessels"
Ate 'Em All Herself,
A girl was required to write a brief
sketch Of Queen Elizabeth. Her paper
contained this sentence:
Elizabeth was so dishonest that she
stole her soldiers food"
The teacher was puzzled and called
the girl.
Where did you get that notion?'
Why, that's what it says In the his
tory"
The book was sent for and the pas
sage was found. 1t read:
Elizabeth was 30 parsimonious that
she even pinched her soldiers rations.''-
San Francisco Chronicle,
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
Safe Position.

Il heard the boys say. Sam. that you
were Dragging to them about going to
the front"
Yes. sir. I've just got a Job az q
hotel bellboy."
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
Ate 'Em All Herself.
In Memoriam.

Availing herself of her ecclesiastical
privileges the clergyman's wife asked
questions which, coming from ANYBODY
else, would have been thought imperti-
nent.
Il presume you carry q memento Of
some kind in that locket you wearr' she
said.
Yes, ma'am." said the parishioner,
TT is lock of my husbands hair"
But your husband Is still alive" the
lady exclaimed.
Yes. ma'am, but his hair Is gone."-
Minneapolis Journal
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
The Reason Why,

"A seamen's strike is the most Sc
rious OF all kinds
How do you make that outT'
Because vessels can't start on their
cruise unless the crews start on their
vessels"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
From Experience.

Observer-'I noticed you got up and
gave that lady your seat in the street
car the other day"
Observed-"Since childhood I have re-
spected a woman with a strap in her
hand."-Punch Bowl.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
Prophecy.

Applicant-'Ts there an opening here
for a live-wire. hustling college man?"
once boy-'Naw, but there's goin' to
be If don't git me salary raised by ter
morrow night."-Life.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
ALNE o. CHEER
EACH DAY o. The YEAR.

Ezt praatins = an srizfaai po.n. Written ialp
hE N WsahinEs1n HsaA.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
Over the Fence.

What are you going to raise in your
back yard this summer?"'
My neighbor's cats, II can hit 'em
hard enough"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
A SUGGESTION,

By John Ksndriek Banxs.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

The Washington and Baltimore enEi-
neering districts of the army yesterday y
were consolidated and placed under corr
mand Of Col Walter Fisk. retired, ". \
is recalled to the service to take The
command Lieut. Col. William V. Jud-
son, formerly in command Of the Balu-
more district. is to 90 on active field
duty. Col. c A. p. Flagler, who com
manded the Washington district, was re
Gently appointed military attache to the
American Embassy at Rome.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

Professor" said the student, IT want
to take up international law. What
course of study would you recommend ?''
Constant target praatice Puck.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
No Choice,

Rowland Hill, when some persons en-
tered his chapel to avoid the rain that
was falling, quietly observed, Many
persons are to be blamed for making
their religion a cloak. but do not think
those are much better who make 1t an
umbrella a-"-Christian Register.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

II say. old man, do you happen to have
five you are not using?" why, yes:
here you are" "Thanksi But say, this
looks like a counterfeit" TT is. That's
why I'm not using it."-Boston Trans
cript.
THE SKIPPE.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-06
GO CUNNING FOR FEAR

Cowards die many times before their
 deaths;
 The valiant never taste of death but Of all the wonders that I yet have
 heard,
 It seems to me most strange that men
 should fear.
 Fear is the haunting shadow of mankind. It is the greatest of human enemies. Every country publisher should write at least one editorial on fear every year. Dread of the future holds men back from lives of useful ness and accomplishment. It strips them of initiative and leaves them weak and ineffective. Were men as- sured of the future, certain that no matter what happened simple food and warmth and shelter were assured for themselves and to their families the seeming mountains of business difficulty would be as an ant hill to the vision.-Ex.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-06
TEN REASONS WHY

l. The first and foremost reason why we should spend our money in Valdez with our home merchants is because a careful comparison of prices will show that on nearly every thing we buy outside we can save money by buying at home.
 2. Because the merchandise sold by Valdez merchants is backed up by their personal guarantee and if the goods are not right they are always willing to make them so.
 3 Because you can always inspect an article before you give your mon ey for it.
 4. Because nf you are dissatisfied with an article you will find it easy and convenient to either exchange it or get you money back.
 5. Because when you buy from your home merchant he gives you the benefit of an honest and reliable ex-
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-06
EVERYWHERE big industries are

EVERYWHERE big industries are taking advantage of war conditions to try to break the grip of organized labor. Prices are advanced to a point where flesh and blood can no longer pay it, when a strike ensues. The gov ernment is called in and the manu- facturer sits calmly back secure in his snug patriotism and allows the government mediator to settle the business And that the government mediator is here to stay in industrial disputes is to be sincerely desired. If prices can be raised in other lines it can also legitimately be raised in lab or. The man who strikes is as patriot ic as the man who boosts the price of flour or Other necessities. With per manent government mediator, strikes of the future can be wholly avoided or settled at small inconvenience by forcing both parties to the trouble to take the mediator's decision. Up to the present labor had been forced to do most of the cOnceding. but the attitude of the government shows that it wishes to be fair in the matter but is hampered by the imperative need of men.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-06

the total close-down of mining opera tions on account of high prices Is al- SO one of the many causes. If those remaining in Alaska will try to pull together and help each other through the crisis we believe the gale can be weathered without starting butt. If our people selfishly attempt to help themselves at the expense of their neighbors, it means chaos and good night for us for a long time to come. Coordination and a spirit of helpful ness will go long way toward keep ing us from the sheriff's hands, but many a small business in the coun- try will go to the wall before a change will be made. Hang on, and if you feel your hold slipping allow your neighbor to take some of the load.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-06
CORPORAL CASEY.

Y SING of Corporal Casey. soldier of He was first up San Juan hill. not 1 the last one down. He wears no fancy shoulder straps. no
 maple leaf or bars Yet never was a brigaaier more noble son of Mars. There is no stacker mong his kin. he's always on the go. He's ever ready to befriend a fallen friend or foe. There's . hundred thousand Caseys in this old U. s. A.. And every one is willing. too. the piper's bill to pay: The youngest trumpet blower in the dash ing old brigade Can summon Corporal Casey to a scrim- mage or parade. He needs no advertising, his terms are strictly cash, And his heft is mighty mobile when aliens get too brash.
 CHORUS. God bless you, Corporal Casey. we wish you we'll indeed. We love your steady aiming eye. your wond rous show of speed; We fear no lurking danger when your kind bear the brunt, The old U 8 A. Is safe and sound with Casey at the front.
 Buffalo Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-06

COL. ROOSEVELT is reported to have died and gone to heaven. Upon his arrival there he approached St. Peter and asked him if he could fur nish ten thousand soprano singers. St Peter scratched his head over the un- usual request but lowed he could Gan you furnish me ten thousand alto singers?" asked the Loud Mouth. ed One. "I can," replied St. Peter "I will also want ten thousand bari tone singers" said the Colonel "Theye're yours" replied the guard ian of the celestial portals. The Col onel moved off in the direction of the pearly gates and St. Peter queried But how many do you want to sing bass?" "Oh," replied the former wielder of the Big Stick. "Ill sing bass myself"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-06

prience if you are in doubt as to what you want.
 Because if you spend your money ey with the home merchant when you have the cash he gets to know you and is willing to extend credit when you need it.
 2. Because the greater portion of every dollar spent here at home stays here and is distributed to the rest of us in wages, rent. doctor bills, fees, taxes. etc. Every dollar spent at home passes through your hands continu- ally.
 sS. Because the more business that is done in Valdez, the faster and big ger Valdez will grow, increasing the value of property and increasing wages.
 9. Because the home merchant en- ploys your son or daughter. father or husband, or friend. enabling them to make a living.
 10. Because the home merchant wants your trade tomorrow and next day and is willing to give you square deal to get it and hold it.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-06
THE PROFTTEER

THE profiteer seems to be per manent fixture despite hundreds of commissions and every effort exerted by the government except standing up before firing squad. The chief aim of the profiteer is to get all out of the people they can pay, whle the get ting is good. All this is done in the name of good business and many times in the name of patriotism. Their neghbors are crowded for every dol lar possible; get the money seems to be the slogan. Light weights, inferior goods, every manner of device which is just within the law and keep them out of trouble is adopted. Legal hon. esty seems to be all that is left. The average mans patriotism is bounded by the dollar. Unless some limit is fixed to which prices can soar, civil war is bound to come in the distant future. The laborer cannot stand the pressure.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-06

TIMES are hard in Alaska. and they are going to be much harder yet before the war is over and another 4 years rolls around. The policy adopt ed by the government of tieing up all our natural resources and forcing the Alaskan to import everything he uses is responsible for large shore of the prevailing period of depression, and