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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29
GOVERNMENT TAX ON
CARDS AND DOCUMENTS
Sources From Which Government
Will Derive a Large Per Cent
of Its ReIenue

Aside from the taxation on liquors
and tobaccos and the income tax,
under thesnew United States revenue
law the government will receive it's
greaest revenue from war tax
stamps which must be affixed to all
legal documents, parcel post pack
ages and playing cards.
The section affecting playing cards
took effect October when the law
was signed by President Wilson, and
manufacturers, wholesalers and re-
tailers are now busy taking an in
ventory of their stocks for a report
to the government, as the stamps
for this purpose are not yet off the
press. The tax is cents a pack,
which must be paid originally by
the manufacturer, but which ulti-
mately will be paid by the public.
After December 1 parcel post
packages will be taxed 1 cent each
in addition to the regular rate of
postage.
Bonds, debentures and certificates
Of Indebtedness after December
must have war stamp affixed for
an amount equal to per cent of
their face value. Indemnity bonds
are to be taxed 1 cent for each 81
OF premium. or If there is no pre-,
MUM fiat rate of SO cents apiece.
On issues of capital stock of cor
porations after December 1 a stamp
must be used equal to cents for
every 500 of face value, and the
stamps shall be attached to the
stock books and not to the certifi-
Gates. A document denoting the
transfer of stock must be stamped
also at the rate of 2 cents for each
500 or fraction.
The papers used in noting trans
fers Of produce on stock exchanges
and boards of trade must be
stamped. The rate is cents for
each 500.
Drafts and checks come in for the
tax, but not those payable on de-
mand. The tax applies only to those
payable in the future and then the
rate is cents for each $10O or
Deeds and conveyances transfer
ring realty are to be taxed SO cents
or documents conveying property
worth between 500 and $500 and
80 cents for each additional $500
n value or fraction.
After December 1 it will cost so
'ents to withdraw goods from the
United States custom house, in ad-
lition to existing charges, and to
'lace goods in storage the additional.
charge will be rs cents for 500
worth or less, so cents for $500
worth or less, and 81 for shipments
xceeding $500 in value.
Steamship tickets sold in the
United States for destinations out
ide this country, Canada and
1exico are taxed from 81 to IS, &C
ording to the cost.
Proxies for voting at meetings Of
irectors of incorporated companies
Till have to have a 10-cent stamp af-
xed to be valid, and powers of at
orney must have 25-cent stamp.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29
NORTHCLIFFE TELLS EDITORS
WAR WILL NOT END SOON

KANSAS .-Discountenanc
ing recent reports of internal dis.
ruption in Germany as signs of the
weakening of that nation in the war
Lord Northcliffe, distinguished Brit
ish editor and publisher and head OF
the British war mission, today told
200 editors of seven middle western
states, at luncheon given here in
his honor, that the war had just be-
gun.
1T is impossible that this should
be short war;" he declared "There
are no facts which will form the
basis of such an opinion. The Ger
man reichstag, unlike our congress
and parliament, has little or no
power, save that of few appropria-
tions. While it is possibly true that
one-third of the German population
has become sickened of war, the
ruling two-thirds are firm in their
conviction that the war is being
prosecuted successfully to a victor
ious elimination for their govern
ment."
Lord Northcliffe asserted that
American newspapers are presenting
the news of the war in an erroneous
manner. He said that the fact
that something was wrong with Ger
many was being featured, when, as
matter of fact, the only thing
wrong with the nation was the
kaiser.
The greatest need of the war at
the present time, Lord Northcliffe
said, was an increase in the ton
mage of cargo transports. He
pointed out the difficulty under
which the United States was labor
ing with the men on French soil and
the great distance over which all
supplies must be sent. He declared
that too little attention was being
given to this by the American public
in their enthusiasm over the pos
sibilities of aerial warfare and their
support Of the Liberty loan, both of
which were admirable and essential. !
He praised the United States for
the speedy adoption of the draft, de-
claring that it was one of the wisest
moves of the war.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29
FINDING OF THE BODY

Persons inquiring as to who found
the body of little Dorothy Norton
last Monday are informed that the
body was discovered about o'clock
Monday in the slough west of the
sugar factory. w. s. McKeller, an
employee of the factory, who had
been searching all day for the lost
child was the finder. He was about
to meet J. T. Carruth and l.. B.
Kimball, who were approaching
from the opposite direction. The
body was caught on some brush in
the stream, in a place where the
water was three and half feet
deep. Mr.. McKellar signalled for
help and others of the searching
party assembled. The coroner was
sent for, and while the party were
waiting for him the body was
brought to the shore. After the in
quest the body was taken to town.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29
THE CUB SAYS

c. F. Hendrie says that a good
many farmers are talking of buying
tractors in the spring, and he ven
lures the prediction that it will be
like last spring in regard to getting
orders filed. Men will want lots
Of of(machines, which they will be un-
able to .get~soon enough to do them
any good.
James Martin, manager-of the O.,
w. & M. company. predicts that
farming implements will be even
higher next spring than they are
now, and says the farmer who can
buy this fall will save money by
doing so,-.besides having the imple-
ments at hand the day he wants
them. Readers of this paper will
recall the many instances we cited
last summer of heavy loss in crop
yield just by the loss Of few days
at seeding time. Mr.. Power of
Taber gave very striking illustra-
-tion Of how much difference 1t
makes to work the ground and seed
itj at exactly the first day or days
II can be done. Waiting a few days
means the loss of several bushels
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29
MODERN WOODMEN TONIGHT

The local camp of Modern Wood.
men will have oysters and other
things at the lodge hall tonight. The
meeting will be of a social nature
and for making preparations for 60
ing TO Shelley on Tuesday. evening to
initiate two dozen~neW members into
the mysteries of the order of doing
The WoodmeDj have a special fund
out of which to pay soldiers insur-
ance, and the boys who are going
down to the front do so~witfi the
knowledge that~if~ they are unfor-
tunate some dependent person named
in the policy will be cared for out
OF the treasury of the lodge.
Members are urged to be on hand
tonight and share some of the Joy
of living.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29
CHRISTMAS FOR BOYS
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE
AMERICAN People Can Spread HoH-
day Cheer Among the Boys
"Over There

Recognizing the unusual signific.
ance Of the coming Christmastide tC
our military, naval and civilian
forces abroad, who will undoubtedly
be the recipients of numerous gifts
from friends and relatives at home,
the post office department. with the
y co-operatio1s~of other governmental
departments interested in the well
fare and comfort of the men on
foreign soil. has made special ar
engagements to effect timely delivery
\ of all Christmas parcels addressed
ITO the American expeditionary forces
overseas.
slssRih. uorder that the re-depaFtment may
4 realize it's cherished purpose to place
IN the hands of the absent~~ones
those tokens of friendship and
esteem on Christmas morning pat
rons of the postal service are re-
quired to faithfully comply with the
simple postal requirements outlined
hereafter. Without the hearty CO.
operation of mailers this extraordin-
ary service cannot be adequately
performed.
& Owing to the unusual distance
THIS mall must be transported, the
handling it must undergo, it is alb
Y solutely necessary that all parcels
be covered with wrappers of suffici-
ent strength not only to resist pres
sure of other mail contained in the
sacks in which it will be enclosed,
but to Withstand the weight of other
sacks Of mail, which in the long
transit may be piled thereon. Fur
thermore, owing t.. the fact that the
contents of each parcel must be
scrutinized before leaving the United
States, to obviate delay, due to cen
sorship, the covering thereof should
be so secured as to admit of ready
inspection of the contents of the
parcel.
Many combination packages will
probably be made up, including mis-
cellaneous toilet articles, candies,
soaps, etc. The contents of such
packages should be tightly bound,
in order that the several articles
may not be loosened in transit, dam
aging the parcel itself or causing
damage to the covering of the par
Gel. Soldiers Christmas boxes
should be inclosed in wood, tin or
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29
DEATH OF MRS. j. T. BROWN

Mrs. Alice Brown, wife of J. T.
Brown, departed this life at the
Blackfoot hospital Wednesday, Oct.
"a, after an illness of ten days. The
funeral was conducted from the
Lutheran church on Saturday after
noon and burial was made at the
Grove City cemetery.
Mrs. Brown leaves her husband
and three children, closing her
young life at the age Of twenty-five
years. She was the granddaughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Warren, who
settled at the "Blackfoot bridge"
over the Blackfoot river in the days
of the first steady travel thru this
valley to Montana.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29
PEACE PROGRAM
, OF RUSS WORKMEN

PETROGRAD. Russia.-The Rus
sian peace program, as drawn up b!
the central executive committee o.
the council of workmens an(
soldiers delegates in the form Of
instructions to M. Skobeleff, ex-min
lister of labor, it's delegate to the
Paris conference, consists of fifteen
articles, covering the whole ground
from Panama to Persia. Article II
demands the naturalization" of the
Panama canal and article calls fol
the restitution of all colonies to Ger
many. The program of the central
executive committee follows:
First: Evacuation by the Ger
mans of Russia and autonomy of
Poland, Lithuania and the Lettish
provinces.
Second: Autonomy of Turkish Ar
menia.
Third: Solution of the Alsace-
Lorraine question by a plebiscite,
the voting being arranged by local
civil authorities after the removal of
all the troops of both belligerents.
Fourth: Restoration to Belgium
of her ancient frontiers and compen-
sation for her losses from an inter-
national fund.
Fifth: Restoration of Serbia and
Montenegro with similar compensa-
ton. Serbia to have access to the
Adriatic. Bosnia and Herzegovina
to be autonomous.
Sixth: Disputed Balkan districts
to receive provisional autonomy, fol-
lowed by plebiscite.
Seventh: Rumania to be restored
her old frontiers on condition that
she grant Dobrudja autonomy and
grant equal rights to Jews.
Eighth: Autonomy for the Italian
provinces of Austria, to be followed
by plebiscite.
Ninth: Restitution of all colonies
to Germany.
Tenth: Re-esta blishment of
Greece and Persia.
Eleventh: Naturalization of all
straits leading to inner seas and also
the Suez and Panama canals. Free
1om of navigation for merchant
ships. Abolition of the right to tor
oedo merchant ships in war time.
Twelfth: All belligerents to re-
lounce war contributions or indem-
mites in any form, but the money
spent on the maintenance of prison
9rs and all contributions levied dur
ng the war to be returned.
Thirteenth: Commercial treaties
lot to be based on the peace treaty;
Zach county may act independently /
With respect to it's commercial
'olicy, but all countries to engage
o renounce an economic blockade
Ifter the war.
Fourteenth: The conditions of
'eace should be settled by a peace
congress consisting of delegates
lected by the people and confirmed
" parliament. Diplomatists must
ngage not to conclude secret
reaties, which hereby are declared ;
ontrary to the rights of the people
nd consequently void.
Fifteenth: Gradual disarmament
y land and sea and the establish
lent of non-military system.
The instruction to M. Skobeloff
nd by recommending him to seek to
emove all obstacles to the meeting
t the Stockholm conference and to
ecure the granting of passports.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29
corrugated pasteboard. Sealed pack

corrugated pasteboard. Sealed pack
ages Of candy, cigars, tobacco and
toilet articles in simplest mercantile
form may be inclosed within parcels
without affecting the parcel-post
classification of such packages.
Parcels must be fully, correctly
and legibly addressed and conspicu-
ously marked Christmas Mail"
The addressee's company, regiment
or other organization, followed by
the words American Expeditionary
Forces" should appear in the ad-
dress. In the upper left corner the
name and address of the sender
must be placed.
Permissible additions to the pack
age address, inscriptions such as
~Merry Christmas" please do not
open until Christmas" Happy
New Year." and "Best Wishes" may
be added. Such inscriptions may be
placed on the covering where they
will mot interfere with the address.
Parcels containing perishable
matter should be withheld from the
mails unless it is absolutely certain
that the contents will not deterior-
ate within six weeks from the date
of mailing.
The principal articles classed as
unmailable are intoxicants of all
kinds, poisons, infiammable ma
terials (including friction matches),
or compositions which may kill or
injure another, or damage the mails.
AS all contests of parcels will be
carefully examined, mailers will re-
frain from inclosing in parcels any
articles prohibited by the postal
laws.
All packages for the American ex-
peditionary forces should be mailed
at the local office not later than
November Is, as it will require at
the very least calculation six weeks
to reach their destination.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29
WAR SUMMARY
October Ok


French gain siX-mile front from
Germans. Take $500 prisoners ant
much war material.
Germany plans to control Den.
mark after war by ceding strip o1
land.
U. s. to supply Canada with g.,
100000 tons of coal.
Austrians reinforced by Germans
capture thirty mile font in Tolmino
Russian workmen and soldiers
want peace; may attempt to seize
the government.
October 20
American steam battle with u
boat four hours; U. s. torpedo boat
saves steamer.
French press Germans back be-
hind canal on Aisne front.
~ German continue advance on
Italy; over 10000 prisoners taken.
October 27
Flanders front gained by allies;
many prisoners and 100 big guns
taken.
Germans continue battle on Ital-
ian front; take 10000 Italians and
800 guns.
BRAZIL in state of war with Ger
many. Vote in chamber of deputies
149 to 1.
October 20
American troops face Germans;
now in first line trenches. Sammies
enter French positions under cover
of darkness and thru rain and mud.
Liberty loan subscriptions pass
five billion mark in nation.
Germans gaining more in Italy;
Romans panic-stricken. French
cabinet holds hurried session to plan
cooperation.
French gaining territory in Ypres
zone; seize powerful Notifications.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29
GERMANS ARE "PERSUADED"
TO BUY LIBERTY LOAN BONDS

MANILA, Ia.-After they had
been refused use of the hall al
Aspinwall, a strong German town
for a Liberty loan meeting, and after
they had the owner of the hall
John Brus, arrested by a United
States marshall, rs citizens of this
place went to Aspinwall Wednesday
afternoon, closed the stores, routed
out the citizens and got during the
one day practically all of the town
and townships quota of bonds.
All persons who did not buy bonds
are being investigated. The city
marshall of Aspinwall Wednesday
was ordered to resign by the state
defense council
Manila itself is a German COM
munity.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29
ALTER SOCIETY WILL
GIVE CARD PARTY

The first of a series of card
parties given by the ladies of the
Catholic Altar society will be held
at the K. P. hall Wednesday even
ing, Oct. 81, to which everybody is
cordially invited. Silver offering.
The following committee is in
charge: Mrs. Poynter, Mrs. David
Neelan, Mrs. Bruggenkamp, Miss
Brennan, Miss Katheryn Ryan, Mrs.
Florence Mooday, Mrs. e. F. Ryan,
Mrs. ]. R. Ryan and Miss Anna
Doyle. adv.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29
MENTALLY UNFIT WEEDED
OUT OF NATIONAL ARMY

Two hundred physical and neuro-
logical brain specialists are care
fully examining every American
trooper for signs Of mental diseases,
which would drive him insane in &C
tion.
From 1 " per cent to 5 per cent
Of all American troops thus far ex-
amined have been discharged be-
cause war service abroad would
probably drive them insane.
Major Bailey says this system
greatly benefits the army, develop
ing men of the highest professional
training, who, after the war, will
go back to their business far more
competent than when they left.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29
TEACHER FROM KENTUCKY

Miss Fora Hieronymus of Lexing-
ton, KY, arrived in Blackfoot the
last of the week. She was met in
Pocatello by her brother Sam,
teacher in the Wapello school. This
is her first visit to Idaho and we
hope she will be we'll pleased with
her new home,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29
HAYSTACK--BURNEn- SATURDAY

A hay stack containing fifty-fve
tons was burned Saturday at the
Pond farm south of the Porteryiffe
bridge during the high wind. 1.-THE
fay- -beionged Judd and R.
II. Smith and there was no insur-
lance.
The stack was in range with the
smoke from the chimney at the
house, and the fire started at the
end fartherest from the house.
Whether it was ignited from sparks
from the chimney or from a ciga-
rette is not known.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29
DEATH OF FATHER

Thursday morning Miss Tavern
Dice, teacher of history at the Black
foot high school, received the sad
news Of her fathers death. The old
home is in Indiana and on account
of the distance Miss Dice will not go
home for the funeral.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29
WILLIAMS HOUSE SAVED

The residence of Joseph Williams
on the original Hobbs place near
Akin switch took fire on the roof
Sunday from the chimney sparks.
A plank was placed against the
house and a man "cooned up" to
where he could throw water on it
and put it out
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29
ANOTHER RED CROSS DANCE

The community of Firth is doing
Hts bit for the Red -Gfess-A There
will be another Red Cross dance at
the Firth hall Tuesday night, Nov. 6,
and the proceeds will be turned into
the Red Cross fund.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29
Nj. /. A. SOCIAL

Friday night the M. I. A. of the
Second ward gave their opening
social and dance in the ward hall.
The program was very entertaining
and the tableaus original. After the
nrogram dancing was endulged in
until 11.30 when the guests departed
for home all feeling that evening
had been we'll spent.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-29

Ortella Gibbs left Saturday for
Buhl, where she will join her father
James Gibbs. The Gibbs family will
move to Buhl within the next few
weeks.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-18
BACCALAUREATE SERMON GIVEN TO
PUNAHOU BY PASTOR D. T. PETERS

hou Academy and that Of the Puma.
hou Preparatory schooi-in all about
eighty-listened to Doctor Peters in
spring and fatherly sermon. His
subject was Life in the Light Of its
Heritage"
Reverend Peters showed we'll the
remarkable and three-fold heritage Of
all Punahou students: The heritage
Of soulpower, sufficient for every test
and conflict that the human soul has
to meet; the heritage Of love from
devoted and, sacrificing parents, and
the heritage Of rich cluster Of spirit
ual gifts at the hands Of inspired men
who founded and who have for sew
enty-five years led and tutored the
Punahou youth.
He next showed that responsible.
ties are ALWAYS as great as equipment
and blessing and that each Punahou
student will be required to pass on
to the world an amplified return for
all that has been done for him. In no
uncertain terms did Pastor Peters
assure the students that, in the light
Of his own experience and Of the his.
tory of the world, there Is nothing so
needful IN ones life as the actuating
principles of Christianity and the
grace Of the Christ.
The address and the combination OF
exercises constituted one Of the most
impressive baccalaureate services
Punahou has ever had.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-18
Especial Star Bulletin oorr.spond.nc.)

Especial Star Bulletin Oorrespondence)
OAHU COLLEGE, June 1S.-Ths
first Of the exercises for the Punahou
Academy Glass Of 1917 was the bacca.
laureate sermon and service held In
Central Union church last evening at
1880 o'clock. Pastor David C. Peters
Of the Christian church made the ad-
dress.
A filled church attended the ser
vices and enjoyed a very uplifting and
inspiring program. Acting President
L. C. Rowland presided at the meet
ing. Principal Charles T. Fits Of the
preparatory school led in prayer.
The junior class attended to the
ushering and decorations.
The musical numbers were unusu-
ally satisfactory. The combined glee
clubs, including about sixty voices
under the direction Of Miss Jane
Whine, furnished two splendid mum.
bers: Allitsen's Psalm Of Thanks.
giving" and Smart's The Lord Is Ny
Shepherd" In the first Miss Glenn
ence Clifford sang the solo. Both
were excellent. Miss Marga
ret Electra Clarke at the organ rem
dered several beautiful selections:
Prelude, Merkel-Eddy's "Fantasie in
e minor" and Benoist's "Marche Reli-
gieuse"; offertory, Saint-Saens' "Sar-
abande"; postlude, "postlude in c."
by Lewis.
The graduating class of the Puma.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-18
ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN

ea A woman's committee Is soon to be
organized which Is expected to render
important service to the nation in In
teresting women,s clubs In buying war
bonds from the q. 8. government
- To meet the increased cost Of living,
1000 900 female nunition workers In
England have asked for an increase in
pay. -., ~
]. Rida johnson Young, q writer and
producer Of plays, has had no less
than three successful ones to her list
this season.
The first woman "flagman" in New
Albany, Ind, Is Miss Marie Travers,
who has begun, ner duties at the Balti
more & Ohio crossing.
New rules were promulgated by
Chancellor Day Of the Syracuse Uni.
versity to the effect that "co-eds"
must not smoke or dance.
Miss Charlotte Baylies and Miss
Edith Sigburney, prominent In Boston
society, have passed the examination
for radio operators and are now doing
duty in the navy department.
Women are now working In the
fields to help relieve the labor short,
age In the great farming districts in
southern Illinois, eastern Missouri and
Arkansas.
For more than a year the Hartman
National Bank In New York city has
been employing girl clerks instead Of
boys in some Of its departments.