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Arizona republican., 1917-11-25

motor car there is a tax on both, to be included in the price.
 The home has escaped the threat ened tax on gas. electricity and tele- phone service, but the bathroom is just an annex of the tax bureau. Tooth paste and toilet water, powder for the baby, cosmetics for its mother or hair restoratives for Its father, they all bear their tax, as do all the pills, powders, tinctures and troches of the family medicine chest.
 If one go at night to theater or picture show, one faces a 10 per cent tax. Even the "deadhead" is taxed on the value of the ticket he ought to have bought. If he decides to stay home and buy a talking machine to amuse the evening hours, he pays for tax on that also. If in des- peration he plays cards and chews gum, there is five cents more on the cards and per cent on the. gum. There is no tax on sleep, and bed Is the wouldbe tax-dodger's only refuge. In this year of war 1917. man might better seek to escape from his shadow than to escape from ths teZ
Arizona republican., 1917-11-25

his office, if costing fifteen cents or more, will mean a nickel paid for the tax. If he travels by rail he will pay a tax of per cent on his ticket, with another 10 per cent on parlor ear tickets, or if he sends articles by freight or express, another tax will await him there.
 If the life insurance solicitor per- suades him to protect the welfare of his family, he will learn that tax of eights cents per $100 of policy is imposed on new insurance. If he deals as most business men do, with such documents as bonds and stocks, agreements of sale, time drafts, promissory notes, conveyances, ent- ries of goods, proxies or powers of attorney, he will find a demand on every hand for revenue tax stamps. There is no tax on checks.
 If he is of a sporting turn of mind he must pay per cent tax on everything from golf sticks to dice and from pool tables to checkers. There is tax on the syrups that go into his noon milkshake and. on the mineral water Whether the l wi=A "a sirA his wifa iawelrX or 2
Arizona republican., 1917-11-25
DEATH TOLL OF WAR
 GROWING SMALLER
CNorth American Review)

As a consequence of ignorance of the facts and unceasing mouthings of traitors and pacifists, trench fighting has come to be regarded as virtually synonymous with slaughter and the impression has been strengthened materially by per sonal tales of minor engagements made vivid by ghastly pictures. The truth is that the death toll exacted by modern warfare is immeasurably smaller than ever before in history and has decreased steadily since the fighting began.
 Innumerable comparisons might be cited from the days of Alexander ill standardization of this assertion, but few will suffice. In the charge of the Light Brigade 113 were killed
Arizona republican., 1917-11-25

French army in proportion to mobil- ized strength, with this result:
 Battles of Charleroi and of the
 Mdrne Al First six months of 1915 ..2 39 Second six months of 1915 ...... 1 6S First six months of 1916. ......1.4 AT Second six months of 1916. ....... 1 2S
 These figures, taken when the casu- alt1es were greatest in proportion to mobiliZed strength and combined with highest proportion of deaths, show losses due to deaths from wounds and killed in action to be approximately eleven in every one thousand of mo- bilized strength. According to the figures presented by the French high | commissioner in his letter to the sec retary of war; the high water mark of casualties in the French army was 1 reached early in the war-at the bat | tie of Charleroi and the Marne The | casualties in that period were 5.41 per | cent of the mobiliZed strength ,or 541 | men in every 10000 with the colors | Military experts in this country agree | that the killed in action and died of wounds have never at any time in this war exceeded 20 per cent of the total casualties This gives a figure of 1 1OS.2 fatalities from these causes in every 10000 mobilized strength or practically eleven men killed in action or died of wounds for every 1000 with the cOlors, a ratio of II per cent.
 To say, as we used to say of crossing the Atlantic, that fighting in France as now conducted is safer than crossing | Broadway, would seem absurd; and yet the concrete fact is that if the percentage of American fatalities, in an army of half million, in 191S should | not exceed that of the French last year, more Americans will perish from l intentional and accidental use of fire arms in the United States than in | Europe. Nor is there apparent reason to doubt that this will be the case. The heavy sacrifices of the bewildered French and the untrained British in the first year of the war and of the Ger man boys cynically used for cannon | fodder throughout, contormably to
 system, signify nothing. American fighting is to to be done on the pre- else and scientific" lines wisely de- creed by the president in preference to the happy olucky methods of Rough Riders our men have no superiors in intelligence or in initiative and will be trained to a nicety before being sent into action; and if there live more capable officers than the professional soldiers graduated from West Point, the fact is yet to be demonstrated.
 We would not think of minimizing the dangers which confront the young Americans who go to fight their coun- trys battles; war is war and the Huns are Huns; but we do insist, upon the records, that the too common asslmp- tion that they are going to certain death' or to certain anything except
 honor for themselves and glory for their country is as unwarranted in fact as it surely is harmful in promulgation and altogether foolish.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-25
BASEBALL FACING
 CRAVE SITUATION
rRenuhlican A. P. Leased Wirel

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-President Ban N. Johnson of the American league to- day declared that professional baseball confronts the most serious situation in it's history next year as result of conditions due to the war. He says that common sense and prudence must guide the major league baseball or ficials in deciding what course to pur- sue. In his opinion it would be the height of folly to send club owner blindfolded into the campaign of next season and he asks for an open and frank discussion of the subject in order that the wisest course may be adopted President Johnson said:
 Professional baseball confronts a serious situation and the matter of operating leagues next summer will be a difficult problem to solve. Condi- tions such as the war have produced never existed before the life of the game and they can be met only as they come to the surface
 "The American league is a unit in its desire to do the right thing-which fact was amply demonstrated by its work last summer.
 With millions Of men to be sent to France, the man power of the nation NAiA DC AoAVQ AO Auli AAAlAAts IN time does not seem opportune for play or recreation. With that thought in mind it was suggested last summer we close our gates, and one and all should bend a shoulder to the wheel until the war was brought to a close. This declaration did not have the approval of the administration and did not strike a popular chord in other quarters President Wilson said he saw no reason for the curtailment of our schedules, and many of the leagues operated to the close of the season. The draft was not in full force and none of the clubs felt ics effect. Those who are not familiar with the work ings of baseball have no conception of the delicate mechanism of a major league club. Deprive a team of a single player and you might remove it from the race as a contender and send it to the bottom of the list.
 Could the draft fall upon all clubs with equal force then some semblance of a favorable line up might be main tained It would be the height of folly to send a club owner blindfolded into the campaign of next summer. Com | non sense and prudence must prompt us to get our hearings. This can be brought only by an open and frank dis cussion of the subject. If the public demands baseball of the highest grade, that fact will be developed during some | period in the winter months"
Arizona republican., 1917-11-25
INDIANA WINS Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Nov. 24-In- diana handed Purdue a big surprise here today closing the conference sea- son with a victory over the boilermak CTS, 37 to 0. Indiana made it's gains with brilliantly executed forward pass es and trick plays. Purdue at no time during the game threatened the h. diana goal line and held Indiana score less only in the third period.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-25

ELDER M.-Hereafter, if you have trouble getting the neroxin for blackheads or the zintone for the complexion, send fifty cents, which is the price of either one of them, to Secretary to Valeska Suratt, Thompson Building, Chi cago." It will be forwarded to you at once by mail.
 HIDEOUS-The face powder I use is made after my own formula It is called "Valeska Suratt Face Powder" It is free from the chalkiness of nearly all face powders, and is superb in fine ness, smoothness and scent. It is now sold in drug stores at fifty cents a box, in white, flesh and brunette.
 ANNOYED-There will be no more drudgery, dread or danger in removing the superfluous hair if you will simply moisten the hairs with sulfo solution, which your druggist will supply you for about one dollar. As the hairs are kept moist for few moments. the hairs crinkle up and on bathing the skin, the latter is found to be as hair-free as that of a new born child. It leaves the skin in exquisite condition and never leaves a spot or mark.
 MISS W. P. Lit is absolutely certain that your hair can be forced to grow luxuriantly, and the thin spots filled out in a short time. I have never known the following formula to fail when used faithfully for a short time. Besides it is more economical than any hair treatment you can buy. To one pint of bay rum, or to a half pint each of water and alcohol, add the contents of a one-ounce package of beta -quinol which you can get at any drug store for fifty cents Apply this daily. It contains no oil.
 HANNA R.-You can get rid of blackheads almost as quickly as explaining how to do it. In a few moments you can positively get rid of them all. It may be hard to believe but 1t is true. Get at the drug store some powdered neroxine, sprinkle some of it on a hot wet cloth, and rub it over the blackheads. Then look in the mirror and see the remarkable results.-Advertisement.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-25
DEPOSITS HAVE INCREASED

COLORADO SPRINGS, Nov. "A The report of the Colorado Springs banks, in response to the call of the comptroller of the currency, shows de- posits of $15,620,779.S3 or an increase of $2,000,000 over the corresponding period last year
Arizona republican., 1917-11-25
Marvellous Complexion In a Heck

"The Best Part of it is That Any Woman Can do It," Says the Great Screen Favorite,
 Valeska Suratt
Arizona republican., 1917-11-25
BY VALESkA SURATT

In all the history of beauty-art, I doubt whether there is anything quite so remarkable as the results accomplished by the mixture given below. It is simple as it is re- markable. Under it's influence the skin takes on a most unusual youthful plumpness, and wrinkles and deep lines seem literally to melt away. Ask your druggist for a one-ounce package of zin- tone, and mix it in a pint of water adding two tablespoonfuls of glycerine. You will accomplish the desired result by using the re- sulting cream very freely and very often. The zintone will make over a pint of this unequaled rejuvenator. Soon you will notice that your freckles will disappear. I know how difficult you have found it to remove that grainy appearance of the skin. This is particularly why 1 want you to try the formula given above. After a time the complexion will be a uniform tint; it will clear won derfully and take on the tint of d lOct-ptNdl NllllOuI q uCltCl. Il you will use it faithfully, liber- ally and every day you will not fail.
 FANNY T. G.-Nothing that you have ever done for your face will so astound you as the effect of the following formula on wrinkles. It will be the same story of surprise I get from all my friends. Get from your drug gist a two-ounce package of eptol which will cost 50 cents. Mix this eptol in a half pint of water ana add two tablespoonfuls of glycer- inc, and your wonder worker is ready. It will make you look years younger in a few days.
 TROUBLED-It is impossible to have a more thoroughly cleansing head-wash and shampoo than is secured by dissolving a teaspoon ful of eggol in a half cup of hot water. Enough eggol can be se- cured at any drug store for twenty-five cents to give over a dozen of these head-washes.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-01
Women to Run Farms

Farms for women, without anv men
in control, may soon be organized in
England. The food production depart-
ment in recent report stated that the
preiudices against female farm lobor
had been entirely overcome. and that
for really skilled workers the applica-
tions are in excess of the supply. En-
couraged by their success as single
workers or in gangs on different
farms" continues the report, che ag
ricultural women are asking to he al
lowed to try their hand in corporate
capacity, and to have placed at their
disposal number of farms in various
counties, to be run entirely by women
under the supervision of the County
Agricultural Executive committees. It
is possible that at an early date farms
may he organized and farmed purely
by woman labor"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-01
"SLAFETY First" SAYS woo
Chinese Carrying $1,000 at New Ha.
ven, Conn.,, Tells Why He
Goes Armed.

New Haven, Conn.-"Slafety first
alice Time"
This, according to vice squad Off,
GERS Is the motto of Woo Yick,
Chinese.
Woo, who Is the proprietor of n
laundry, was arrested for carving
conceded weapons. Vice squad police.
men said they found revolver on his
person.
"Wbat are you carrying a revolver
ror?" Hauser asked Woo.
"Tloo many tough gluys in Cleve
land" he replied.
"Have you got any money!" queried
Hauser thoroughly interested.
Sure" replied Woo.
Searching his pockets, the officers
were surprised to find $1,000, $500 of
which was in gold.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-01
ST. WTUS' DANCE
GOOD Fer SERVICE

New York.-Little things like
walking in ones sleep or being
afflicted with st. Vitus' dance
have naught to do with a mans
ability to fight In the new Ma
tional army, ruled a local exam.
lining board recently.
When a stalwart candidate in
formed the board he was af-
fiicted with both AILMENTS"
members WINGED. Then they
considered the case and decided
that he was aft" for service.
But | might get up some
night and walk right into the en-
emy's camp" argued the appli.
cant.
"Then the st. Vitus' dance
will come In handy" said
board member. "You can Jump
right out again."
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-01
ASKED TO BUY OWN BOOK
Henry {. Huntington of New York
Thus Learns of Theft from
Library.

New York.-Book collectors and
dealers were interested In the disclos-
ure that thief has been at work in
Henry E. Huntington's library, which
cost S5.000,000, and is probably the
finest in private ownership.
A dealer recently offered to Mr.
Huntington for $1,000 valuable spe-
cimen If Americana which Mr.. Hunt
ington recognized as belonging to his
library, The dealer seems to have
paid 81 900 for the book to man he
did not know.
The notice dealers have received
will be passed on to buyers, and dis
posal of any Huntington books here
after will be attended with risk.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-01
Corset Saves Her Life.

Houghton, Mich.-The life Of Mrs
Frederick Landroche Of Hancock was
probably saved by corset stay. Her
husband, arraigned In court on a
charge of non-support, asked for per-
mission to speak to his wife. This be-
ing granted. he pulled revolver and
fired twice. One shot went wild, the
other was DETECTED by the corset stay.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-01
Phosphorus Light.

To make night light with phospho-
rus, place piece of phosphorus about
the size of pea in long glass bottle.
Fill the bottle about one-third full of
olive oil, heated TO the boiling point,
and cork tightly. When light is need
ed, take out the cork and allow the
air to enter-then recork the bottle.
The empty space in the bottle will be-
come luminous. When the light be-
comes dim, uncork the bottle for few
seconds.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-01
Raises Allidators.

There is money in raising alligators
One man near'Los Angeles is said to
have grown rich from the enterprise
1t is lucrative and practically I'M
crowded field for the man who has
sufficient business initiative combined
with physical courage to enter. Any
way, the matter is well worth looking
into by the man who has decided that
he would like to raise something and
has concluded that chickens are the
only ssibility.-Exchange
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-01
After the War.
Meaning of "Manuer."

The word signifying manager" occurs
in the New Testament only in connec-
tion with the birth of Christ. The
word in classical Greek means II crib
or feeding trough. According to some
commentators 1t signifies the open
courtyard attached to an inn.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-01
SCENES ON THE BATTLEFIELDS OF FRANCE

At the left is a group of French SOL
diers ready to fire on the retreating
Germans with machine gun cap
tured from the Boches. The pho
tograph was taken on the summit of
Dead Man hill, the scene of many a
bloody conflict before the French final
ly Wrested it from the possession of
the enemy. Below are German prison.
ers of war scraping from their clothing
the mud of the trenches and shell
holes. The one at the right is wear
ing a suit of the latest body armor de-
vised by the German war office. 1t
protects the wearer from bullets to
some extent, but slows him up greatly
in a charge.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-01
Some Argument.

Miss Eldersleigh (house hunting)-
I'm afraid this apartment Is noisy.
Janitor-Weil, yes, 1t is, ma'am; but
at your age you're likely to get def
OF any time an not notice 1t.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-01

1t has been found that oysters can
only live in water that contains at
least 81 parts of salt to every 1000
parts of water.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-01

The velocity of earthquakes is reg
istered two hundred fold by seismo-
graph invented by japanese scien-
fist.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-01
Prepared
especially for
the readers OF
Mountain
Home

But what will be left of the Ma.
tional Guard IL the war lasts a long
time, it Is asked? When the Guard
was shaken together after its service
on the border it numbered approx
mately 10000. Since that time many
thousand Guardsmen have been dis
charged on account of dependent rela-
lives Its strength ut the time the
United States entered the war may be
put at 125,00O officers and men.
Men who have enlisted since that
time did so "for the period of the war,
and will be automatically discharged
when it ends. Meanwhile, 1t Is fair to
assume that many of the veteran
Guardsmen will appear On casualty
lists. At best, therefore, the National
Guard proper at the close of the war
will be nothing like as large as at
present--37S,000 men. OF course, many
OF the men who go through the war
safely will re-enlist for peace time
service.
For "Period of War"
What Is true of the National Guard
In this respect also Is true of the reg
ular army, two-thirds of which Is COM
posed of men who volunteered their
services for the period of the war, and
cannot be held after peace is declared.
The terms of thousands of other men
will have expired and they also must
be released.
1t will be recalled that the formal
announcement of the war department.
in defining the new organization, spe-
officially stated that 1t was for ''over-
seas service" 1t Is but fair to as
sumo that this organization is not now
intended to be permanent and that
there will be no disposition to MAIN
tain National Guard units as now or
ganized after peace comes.
In fact, Secretary Baker has re-
peatedly informed the newspaper men
chat all plans for the army are tenn
porary, or "for the period of the war"
Congress took particular pains to spe.
city that the Selective draft law APP
piled only to the war period and was
not to be considered as an approval
of the principle of universal military
training as permanent policy.
1t Is freely predicted that the men
who do the fighting In France will
see to 1t that congress provides for
permanent system of universal mill
tary training. When the National
Guard troops returned from the Dor
der they were almost unit In de-
handing universal legislation as a
matter of common sense and element
airy justice.
Even with a system of universal
training In vogue, 1t was
pointed out, the National Guard would
not necessarily be eliminated.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-01

A finger clamp for knitting and
crochet needles has been invented to
relieve the strain of holding them.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-01
No Chance.

"Ah, Miss Ethel, may / not dream
that one day you will be miner? "You
may, but 1t won't come true"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-01

well, l live in hope now"
whats happened?"
"Some of my rich relations have Ia
ken up aeroplaning"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-01
Superior Fighting Machine.

However disappointing the new or.
ganization may be to either National
Guard or regular army troops, Off
Gals feel that there can be no doubt
that every officer and man in both
Arizona republican., 1917-10-29
COCON|NO TREE
 NEW CLASSIFICATION

He was a man of intelligence and even of education, but like so many Americans he knew comparatively lit- tie of the country in which he lived beyond the part of it in which he nad resided and practiced his profession of medicine He had just been married and was on his wedding tour to the coast. The railway company at Chicago had sold him two tickets to the coast and in addition had presented him with little booklet containing detailed ln- formation regarding points of interest along the way.
 With this book in hand he devoted himself to the enlightenment of his new made bride as the train sped westward. While he was travelling through northern Arizona, that part of it where for miles and miles scrubby mountain cedars stretch north and south from the railway line, he pointed out of the window, with his eyes glued to the booklet. This" said he, lis the great Coconino forest"
 Its a funny looking forest" said the bride. T never saw such little trees. They can't be good for anything but fuel; they can't make boards of them. I wonder what kind of trees they are, anyhow"
 T suppose said the husband, again consulting the booklet, they are CO., coninos.
 A little further on the road entered the region of lordly spruce, fir and pine, in the largest unbroken forest in America and there one knew he was in a forest without the aid of a guide book.