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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-05

sexes, of approximately 100000 De-
duction must be made from this num-
Der Of those exempted on the ground
OF marriage. These would remain UNI
taxed unless their income should ex-
coed $1,000; and a still higher ex-
emption $4,000 has been suggested
and may ultimately be provided for
The great increase OF the cost of liv-
ing is urged as a reason for exempt
ing an additional $500 of the incomes
OF heads of families. The normal
rate Of taxation being 2 per cent, the
difference to the taxpaying pater
families would be only SO a year.
These and all other persons OF mod
crate income would be much better
served if some means could be found
to put a check on soaring prices.
1t is not easy to say where the new
tax will fall most heavily. About one
third of the nations male workers
(say 1O,0O0,000) are engaged in ag-
rieulture. forestry or stock raising;
and while the census does not in
clude any statistics from which the
earning power of the farmers could
be readily calculated, it may be as
sumed that more than one-tenth of
them will be listed as income taxpay-
ers under the proposed bill. There
are 476,363 persons in the civil ser
vice of the United States, and the av-
erage salary exceeds $1,000; and the
state and municipal officeholders
would constitute another army as
great or greater. There have been
more salary and wage increases in
this country last year than in any
year of its history. The 100000 men
in the railroad brotherhoods will pro-
vide goodly number of taxable in
comes. The employees of the Stand
ard Oil Company and the United
States Steel Corporation have receiv-
ed increases of wages and salaries;
also the automobile factories, pow
der works, munition mills and all OF
the metal industries. From the pay
rolls of all these millions will be col
lected-for the tax on incomes is col
lectible "at the source" The manu-
featuring industries claim % per cent
of the workers of the nation, about
s. 500. 900 of the total number. of whom
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-05

about $4,000 earn more than $1,000
a year. About 55 per cent. of the male
adults of the. United States are mar
risd that proportion of potential in
come taxpayers, therefore, could
claim exemption UP to $1,000, or what
ever the minimum for married persons
might be. Consewatively stated, the
2.500,000 now taxpayers to be assess
ed for their incomes under the pro-
posed law would contribute on an
average $40 each, yielding to the gov
eminent s25,0G0,000 In annual reve-
nue.. The tax is not excessively bur
densome, and might be retained af-
ter the war, giving 100000 voters
q direct interest in curbing Congress
sional extravaganza If each OF them
realized that he was chipping in his
$40, there might be no more $25,000,-
900 'ipork barrels" for instance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-05
Pale Faced Women Take Phosphates to Make
Rosy Cheeks and Beautiful Forms
Men Need Phosphates 10 Make Strong, Healthy,
Vigorous Bodies.
Athletes increase their strength energy and
by simply taking treatment of Argokosphate

muscles lack tone. They become merry
Gus, irritable, despondent, melancholy.
the brain fags, and the memory fails.
Therefore If you wish 10 preserve
your Youthful vim, vigor and vitality,
to ripe old age. you must supply
the deficiency of Phosphates lacking
in your food by using Argo- Phosphate,
the form Of Phosphates most easily as
simulated.
NOTICE: Argo-PaosDhate which
is recommended and prescribed by
physicians in all enemic cases, is not
a secret or patent medicine but one
that is sold and recommended by well
known druggists everywhere. and ply
sicians are daily subscribing the con
stituents contained in it. Being en-
tirely unlike many other Phosphates,
1t is easily assimilated and will be
found effective in the treatment Of in
digestion and stomach troubles, as
well as for care worn, nervous condi-
tions. The manufacturers Of Argo-
Phosphate will forfeit to any charita-
BILE institution $4,000 IL they cannot
treat any man or woman under IS
who lacks Phosphates. and increase
their strength and endurance from
100 per cent to 300 per cent or more
in one months time, il they are free
from organic trouble 1t is dispensed
by all reliable druggists.
II your druggist will not supply you.
send S1.00 to the Argo Laboratories
10 Forsyth St, Atlanta, Ca, and they
will send you q two weeks treatment
nv return mail
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-05

Atlanta, Ga. DR.. Z. A. Jacobson saws
that Phcsphates are just as essential
to any man or woman who tires cas-
lily, is nervous, or irritable. worn out.
or looks haggard and pale to make q
strong, robust, vigorous healthy body,
as they ere to cotton to make 1t grow
The lack of Phosphate is the cause
of all enemic conditions and the adj
ministration of 5-grain Argo- Phosphate
tablets will increase the strength and
endurance OF weak, nervous, care worn
men and women 800 per cent. In two
or three weeks time in many instan-
ces, and their continued use will build
up the whole nervous system. and
give new life, vim, vigor and vitality
to the whole body. | always prescribe
Argo-Phosphate to patients VINO are
pale and colorless, and it is surpris-
ing to see how quickly few weeks
treatment will transform pale face
to rosy checked beauty There can
be no rosy checked, healthy, beautiful
women, without their system Is suf-
fciently supplied with Phosphates. In
recent interviews with physicians on
the grave and serious consequences of
a deficiency of Phosphates In the blood
Of American men and women have
strongly emphasized the fact that doc
tors should prescribe more phosphates
in the form of Argo-Phosphate for
weak, worn out, haggard-looking men
and women when the skin is pale,
and flesh fiabby, it is sign OF auema.
When the phosphates go from the
blood. the pink cheeks go too. The
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-05
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
ARE ROUTED BY FIRE

Fire at 8 O'Clock yesterday morn.
ing practically destroyed the 2O-room
residence of R. Layton Rodes, one
of the best-known boarding houses
at the University of Virginia.
The family, awakened by several
explosions, discovered fire in the rear
of the house. The flames made their
way to the attic, where they quickly
spread making the fire a very stub
born one to fight. The student. board
ers saved much of their personal be-
longings. There was $4,000 insurance
on residence and furniture.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-05

them to appreciate the colossal fnan-
cial power of the republic Not since
the days Of Alexander Hamilton has
tie Treasury Department been SO con
Quoted as to concentrate and utilize
the inherent vitality of the Ameri-
can people. without impairing their
productveness or dlscouraging their
enterprise.
The creation of the Federal reserve
system by Secretary McAdoo now ap-
pears to have, been providential It
is the adamsnt foundation OF nation
Al finance. Upon it the structure OF
American business rests secure
against the shock OF the world war
The Federal farm loan system, also
the creation of Mr. McAdoo, will oD-
erate powerfully in increasing farm
products when they are most need
ed.
Doubts were expressed by men Of
lesser vision when Secretary McAdoo
mapped out the plan Of raising ST.
000,000,000 on the credit of the Unit
ed States. 1t was said that the coun-
try could not absorb such loan. He
went straight ahead. Congress was
converted to his view. Now there is
hardly man in the country who does
not admit that the country will
eagerly buy every bond offered. The
probability is that the bonds will be
heavily oversubseribed. Mr.. McAdoo,
surveying the continent instead OF
combining his study to Wall street.
understood fully the resources and
temper of the people. He saw that
in proposing bond issue OF $1,000
100000 he was not in anywise over
estimating the needs OF the situation
or the readiness of the people to
meet them.
In the matter of apportioning the
loans to our allies the Secretary Of
the Treasury may be relied upon to
act with promptness, courage and
foresight. He is performing work
OF heroic proportions, more effective
against Germany than any aingle
army. The blows he administers are
not spectacular, but they reach a vi
tai spot and are of terrific violence
They are backed by the mighty power
Of the American people and CONT
nent Of resources. The nation is ex-
erting its money power effectively be-
cause Mr.. McAdoo thinks and acts
on national scale. Washington
Post
0
RAISE more and waste less" is the
slogan for all parts of the country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-05
FRIENDSHIP WITH JAPAN.

One of the interesting minor re-
suits of the European war has been
the great prosperity it has brought
to japan. For years after the con
clusion of her struggle with Russia
the Island Kingdom was in financial
distress because of the heavy expen
ditures caused by the war. Her con
dition was steadily improving, how
ever. and the outbreak of the great
conflict in Europe found her in po-
sition to profit greatly by the wants
of the Entente Allies, especially Rus
STA. For over two years enormous
quantities of munitions of war and
supplies of all kinds have been ship
ped to that country by the TRANSIT
berian railroad, and as a consequence
Japan has experienced a great indus
trial boom There has been an i'm
mense development of trade, and the
nation is now enjoying an unprece-
denied prosperity. We find the mat
ter briefly referred to in East and
West News. a publication issued in
New York in the interest of Japan,
which says:
sDueto the war. Japan IS now grad
ually Transforming herself from a
debtor into a creditor nation. With a
surplus of capital at home many
Japanese capitalists are looking for
fields of investment abroad. One as
pect OF this movement is the grow
ing advocacy of economic and finan-
cial cooperation between the bust
ness men of the United States and
Janan More than ten companies
have been started in Japan since the
war begun with the object of invest
ing in foreign countries"
If stop can be put to the constant
nagging of Japan in certain quarters
there seems TO be no good reason why
the relations between that country
and the United States cannot be made
enduringly cordial Certainly no good
is accomplished by everlasting insin-
nations as to the alleged bad faith
Of the Japanese government and in
timations that we must prepare to
make war some day with the trans
Pacific nation. As the two countries
which have profited most in finan-
cial way by the European struggle it
is especially incumbent upon the
United States and Japan that they
should draw valuable lessons for
themselves from that incredible dis
aster and seek to avoid all unneces-
sary causes OF friction. But self-in-
terest and patriotism would dictate
such a course. 1t is to be hoped that
one of the desirable consequences
that peace will bring will be the elm
ination of the Japanese DOGGY as a
threat to the peace and prosperity of
the United States.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-05
TAXING $1,000 INCOMES.

BY the readjustment of the income
tax to the war requirements Of the
government. as proposed in the War
Revenue bill. about 100000 persons
hitherto exempt viii become subjects
of direct taxation. The minimum of
exempted incomes will be $1,000 in
stead of $4,000. as it is under the
presen tlaw, if the measure should
be passed in the form in which it
has been drafted: and all except the
most unskilled laborers, domestics and
clerks would be affected. Applying
the ratio of the census Of 1910 to the
present population of the United
States, estimated at 1O2 100000, there
are about 100000 persons engaged
in gainful occupations. Three-fourthe
of this number are men, the remain
der women and children, says tbs
Philadelphia Record.
About one in every ten adult males
earns $1,000 or more a year So there
would be about 100000 male adults
presumably in the taxable class. O
persons under age gainfuliy employ
ed the number who earn more thar
81 900 a year is negligible, while the
ratio of women whose income is mor'
than that sum TO the total numbe
employed is about one to thirty Thi
gives about 10000 taxable female in
come earners. aud grand total, bot
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-05

tary service. Every promise Of sue.
cess and wealth is held out to them.
This campaign is seriously object
ed to by the Northwest. 1t is held
inimical to the interests Of the Unit.
ed States and disturbances to an al
ly when the United States is facing
n labor crisis.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-05
SATURDAY, May 3, 1917.

Somebody has to raise everything
you eat Return the favor by rails
ing something for the other fellow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-05

If you can't raise all the vegeta-
bles consumed by your family, at
least raise some Of them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-05

To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundiy and en-
Joy life, use Burdock Blood Bitters,
the family system tonic. Price, $1Oo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-05

Mr.. Charles d. Peery, salesman for
tie Perfection Garment Company, Of
this city, left last night on an ex-
tended business trip through Virginia,
West Virginia, Ohio and Michigan.
Nothing else jolts small minded
man like being forced to admit that
lie is wrong.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-05
s'Kis.Yie.Yis! Get
Me 'Gefs.lP Quick J"
2 Drops Make Corn "Fall' Of

'T've Joined the Never-Again Club.
Never again will I use anything for
cerns but 'Gets-It.' Put Q drops
of 'Gets-It' on, and from that Sec
end the corn begins to shriyel,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-05

instead OF swelling up like a little
white sponge. Then it loosens from
your toe-and. glory hallelujah! the
corn comes off as though you'd take
q glove Off your handw
Yes. "Gets-It" is the corn discov-
cry OF the age. More "Gets-It'' is
sold by many times than any other
corn remedy in existence. Try 1t
and you'll know the reason why. 1t
takes two seconds to apply 1t. and
it dries at once. That's all. Don't
experimentation the experience
of millions and use "Gets-It."
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere, 25c a
bottle, or sent on receipt of price by
E. Lawrence e. Co., Chicago. III
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-05
WILL POOL ALL BOX
CARS IN THE COUNTRY

An order in effect whfcf pools the
box cars Of ell railroads for national
use in any direction, has been issued
BY the special railroad commission of
the national council Of defense. It sus-
ponds an order of February q de-
signed to expedite the return Of emp
ty cars to home lines The new order
Is said to be of great importance as
increasing the fexibihty of freight
transportation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-05

Make every square yard OF fer
tile soil proudce food for your fam
lily.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-05

Sold In Martinsburg and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn rem
edy by w s. Harper & Co, A. M.
Gilbert, e. C. Shepherd, Leap-Worth-
ing, and NJ. A. Snodgrass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19

| bologna COW at 4sc. Otis H. Forbush
sold COW, 800 lbs, at TIC, / COW, 1900 lbs
at &c. and 81 on, 2 cows, 1850 lbs. at 7c.,
2 cows, 1850 lbs, at Sc, 8 cows, 1850 lbs.
at &c, 2 cows. 2o0 lbs, at 6ic. and 81 off
each, ! COW, 750 lbs, at &C., 3 cows, 1850
lbs, at 5ac. and 81 on each, 2 cows, 1900
lbs. at she. cows. 1920 lbs, at Sac, 8
cows. 1920 lbs, at SC, COW, 1880 lbs, at
4sc, cows, 3470 lbs, at 4tc., COW, $50
lbs, at 44c., and / cow, $50 lbs, at 4c.
Veal Calves-Otis II. Forbush sold 1s
calves from 9d11c Hall & Lowell sold IS
calves, av. 40 lbs, at 101c.. and 10 calves.
av. 120 lbs, at &c. McKenney & WormeN
sold 10 calves at 11tc.
Hogs-Hall & Lowell sold Is hogs. av
$50 lbs. at 10ac. Mckinney & Wormell
sold % hogs at lie. Otis H. Forbush sold
10 hogs, 1880 lbs, at lie.
Mich COW trade was slow although Of
ferings were light. Robert .Conors sold
20 cows from sS01125. z. G. Piper sold Is
COW for $50, / for SIS, for s125 ana 10
choice cows from $S501o0 each. Hall Sc
Lowell sold % cows from s5oql00. A. NJ.
Paggs sold 20 cows from S35dS250 each.
F. o. Thompson sold IS cows from s40i1S5
each. McKenney & Wormell sold 10 cows
from $eod10o each. c. z. Hanson sold 8
cows from $650S5 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19
ouIenEW HER STRENGTH

A fine, tall daughter, the pride of
Ter usrn,s, may have grown too fast.
NJ glth Ter height, she is calm, even
IN cred, rosy, with bright eyes and
a srrinring footstep, you have nothing
., tear Tor your girl. But this rapid
,rop,h "a sometimes gained at the ex.
-. ot her strength. Maynard tenn.
=, q constant hunger for sweets, head
s,t,s ami pain in the back and side
60, A l..,le healthy exertion mean
80 ins,cad Of entering womanhood
smnotblg and without disturbance, as
e. should, che Is paying already the
s"oslty Of thin blood. Watch for
,cooIs' Look, after she has climbed
p,I ~ run upstairs, for breathlessness,
color that comes and goes, and a
l..,t that beats fast and painfully.
Tbs.e mean anemia, and an anemic
Ell will never make healthy, bloom
.,woman. She Is bloodlcss. Let her
h,ye DR.. williams Pink Pills for Pale
Poole. Soon better appetite, bright
s,cs. calm temper and fresher color in
NJ. and checks will tell you she is IN ak
igy new blood. Then all will be well.
nBullding Up the Blood" is q useful
booklet that will be sent free on request
tv The Or. Williams Medicine Co. ;,
schenectady, N. Y. Your own drug.
glst cells br. Williams Pink Pills.
Price 10 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19
SIDNEY

WEST-Mrs. Edwin Lovejoy and
daughter Mrs. Bert Blaisdell passed
the day last week with Mrs. Charles
White. Oakland road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Sawyer. who are
employed in the shoe shop in Gardiner
were weekend visitors at West Sid
ney and North Augusta
The many friends Of Nrs. Mary
Keene will! be gratined to learn that
she has recovered sufficiently from a
severe attack of bronchitis to be able
to attend to her household duties. Nrs.
Keene is very near the fouscore marx
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Blake, Center
Sidney, have been visitors OF Mr.. and
Mrs. E. l.. Swift.
The sing which was hold at the home
of Mrs. Chas. Allard was a pleasant CO.
casion. and much enjoyed.
Mrs. Fred Taylor. Belgrade road. II
i'll with rheumatism and under the doc
tors care.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19

An what relief No more tired
'eot no moro burning feet: no more
swollen. aching. tender. sweaty feet
80 more soreness In corns. callouses,
lunions.
No matter what ails your feet or
what under the sun you've tried with
~ getting relief Just use "Tiz. "
TIL" " tho only remedy that draws
.It ali tho poisonous exudations which
IIn up the feet "Tiz'' cures your foot
ra.ba so your never limp or draw
~ your face IN pain. Your shoes
Son't seem tight and your feet will
never. never hurt or get sore and swol-
len. Think Of II. no more foot misery
p" more agony from corns. callouses
or hunions
Get 25cent box ut any drug store
or department store and get instant re-
net Wear smaller shoes. Just once
Try Tiz Oct n whole years foot
comfort for only rs cents. Think OF It
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19
For All Pain

'Thc efficiency nj any drugH says DR.. C. p.
Robins - hnpwn % Us by the results We
Yt ATTN ir6 ~ It's use. ~ we ere able 90 con-
troll psin and ulsense by means OF any prep
anton, We certainly are warranted tn its
tae one cf the principal symptoms OF all
tiseases - pain, and this ~ whit tho patient
most OF on applies TO us for, !, e., something
o. relieve bis pain. N wo can arrest this
promptly The patient - most liable to trust
inust,r tle other remedies which will effect
. Prominent cure, Ono remedy which !
taya i-"d largely In nv practice In anti
EM1u tablets. MANY and varied ere their
asrs nave pat them TO the test on many
rec BED ms. end have never been disappcint-
a 4 found them especially valuable Tor
isaIa0 lts ~ maiariai origin, where 9uinins
sAe boil taken. They appear TO prevent
.1e b1l Riier-oifects OF the Quinine. Anti
tHmuia tablets are nlso excellent tor tho
IraFH hn4 from improper digestion; also
40 boNigchea 81 y ucurs lei0 origin, n3d es-
.ntfH.S tyr women subject to pains at
q. tluU. Two nftl kamnih tablets give
.o'pH reN f,pud IN n shorttime the patient
+''e 2, go ahurt as usual"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19
MoTHER RS, DO This
When the Children Cough, Rub
Musterole .plNT broats
and SSess

40 ;eliing how soon the,symptoms may
dcgcicp INTO Group. or worse And then 5
ulcn you're glad you have jar Of Mus
proic II hand 10 give prompt, sure re-
hfi Il does not blister.
rs hrst aid and a certain remedy.
v crole is excellent. Thousands Of
r1thcrs know 1t. You should keep a
jsr ~ The house. ready for instant use.
.tls the remedy for adults. too Re-
GtNr ore throat. bronchitis, tonslitis,
n flf neck. asthma. neuralgia head
.rhr. ,.ngcst1on. plcurisy. rheumatism,
'nralo, pains and aches OF back or
rrif. ,prains. sore muscles, chilblains,
N 'et feet and colds OF the chest (it
often prevents pneumonia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19
Orders of the Day
"Wednesday Briohton Market

Stock Yds.. Jan. 1.-THE market for
beef cattle was brisk with prices averag-
ing higher than yesterday on most grades
Hall & Lowell sold oxen, av. 1900 lbs,
at Sic, 10 steers av. 800 lbs, at 73c ?
coarse oxen, 800 lbs. at &C. bulls, 1900
lbs, at 7c., bulls. av. 800 lbs, at &C., q
cows, av. 800 lbs. at &C., 10 cows av. 700
lbs, at 4lc. McKenney & Wormell sold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19

On motion by Mr. Hastings Of Penob-
scot, Senate Document No. 6, Resolve
in favor Of the cooperative survey Of
the boundary line between the State of