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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-31
BIC INCOMES To
HEAVIEST
BURDEN Of TAXES

WASHINGTON, D, c., July 3I.-
Revision Of the war tax bill to increase
its total from $1,670,00000o to about
two billion dollars has been undertak-
en- by the senate finance committee
while house leaders are discussing
measures to still further provide
against the increased estimates Of this
years war expenditures,
Final action has not been taken by
the senate committee, but Chairman
Simmons declares that the present CON
census of committee opinion indicates
the following changes will be made in
the tax measure;
Imposition of most Of the tax in,
.creases on corporations and individuals
having incomes of $4,000 and more.
To Modify Jones Amendment.
Material modification of the so-called
Jones amendment, which in it's present
form leyies Is per cent. upon corpora
tons undistributed surplus.
No increase of the normal income
tax rate on individuals, but an in
crease probably of 6 per cent. on tha1
.oG corporations.
Additional taxes on intoxicating bey-
.erages, including whiskey. beer aad
wines.
Increase of some Of the consumption
takes imposed in the bill on sugar. tea.
coffee and cocoa, and possibly addition
.of a few new consumption taxes.
Addition of a few small taxes.
Over Half From Corporations
The exact divisions of the new tax
burden has not been decided, but in
creased corporation income taxes will
raise about $170,000000 of the $780,
100000 to be added to the bill. The
normal rate probably will be made s
per cent 1t is 2 per cent under pres
ent law, and an increase to 4 per cent,
was provided in the bill as it passed
the house.
Committee sentiment has crystallized
decidedly against further increasing in
dividual income taxes, except on in
comes above $4,000. The additional
increase in rates on Intoxicating beyer-
ages probably will not be large. AS
drawn the bill would double the pres
ent rate on whisky and greatly in
crease that on beer.
To Tax Petroleum Products.
Should consumption taxes be in
creased it is expected that the propos-
ed rate Of IL cent pound on sugar
will be raised.
Among new revenue sources the com
mfttee is considering a new take on
petroleum products. including gaso-
lire.
Whether the Jones amendment tax
ing corporate undivided surplus ) per
cent. is to be reduced in it's levy or
entirely eliminated was to amend the
provision. senator Simmons said, bas-
lea on the intention to levy increased
corporation income taxes.
The committee decided today to
chan e the basis of wax profits taxa
ton so as to include under the exemp-
ton clause certain concerns in exist
ence before the war
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-31
Deplore Military Debt.

The resolution also deplored the
placing upon the people of a debt Of an
unlimited sum for military or other
purposes beyond constitutional rights.
The meeting was orderly throughout,
careful consideration being given each
move made, though noticeable firm
ness was manifested.
J Fl. Boyken presided, with B. f.
Butler. vice chairman, and B, M. Banks.
secretary. Over $200 was raised By
voluntary subscriptions to be added
to fund being raised to test the legal
ity of the conscription law THE
meeting fully represented the senti-
ment of the people of this county"
the leaders said, who being objections
able, are not in any manner rebelIious. "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-31
$1,000 OFFICERS AND
MEN LOST BY BRITISH

LONDON. July 31.-British casual
lies in all theatres of war are publish
td today in London newspapers. The
figures show that during July total
casualties numbered 71,000 officers and
nen, the number of officers killed,
founded or missing totalled $500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-31
To BE IN NORTH GEORGIA
DURING COMING SEASON

=. F. Holt, who far seve~ Il years
ras: has been located in Amerieus
leaves tonight for north Georgia.
wlttre he will remain during the COM
ing cotton season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-31

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18
THE WEEKLY soLIPIoNE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1917

the Amdican ships suffered injury
beyond ipair. On the Spanish side
the follming vessels had either
been buaed or sunk: Reina Cristi-
ma, Castla, Don Antonio de Uiloa,
Don JuaI de Austria Asia de Luzon,
fsla de tuba, Ell Correo, Velasco
and Isla DE Mindanao. The Span
iards lost more than 500 men.
Immediately upon receipt of the
news at Washington Dewey was
promoted to rear admiral, and
thanked y resolution of congress
In 1899 u wey was made member
of the United States Philippine COM
mission, AID on March 2 of the
same veal was appointed admiral
Of the navy, the highest rank in
that branch of the government.
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Admiral Montojo on the half sink
ing Isla de Cuba took down his col
Tors and sought refuge on the shore.
On the Flagstaff of the Cavite ar
senal was raised white flag, at
the sight of which the American
Sailors cheered themselves hoarse.
The battle of Manila Bay had been
fought and won. Commodore Dew
ey had completely annihilated the
Spanish squadron, without the loss
of a single life; and with only six
men slightly wounded. None of
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18
CASCAR ] CURE
HEADACHE, COLDS,
Y CONSTIPATION
Tonight! Clean your bow
els and stop headache,
colds, sour stomach.
Get a 1O-cent box.

Get a 10-cent box.
Take a Cascaret tonight tt
cleanse your Liver, Stomach and
Bowels, and you will surely feel
great by morning. You men and
women who have headache, coated
tongue. bad cold, are bilious, ner-
vous, upset, bothered with a sick
gassy, disordered stomach, or Nave
backache and feel all worm out.
Are you keeping your bowels clean
with Cascarets-or merely forcing
a passageway every few days with
salts, cathartic pills orr castor oil?
Cascarets mediategy cleanse and
regulate the stomach, remove the
sour, undigested and fermenting
food and foul gases; take the excess
bile from the liver and carry off
the constipated waste matter and
poison from the bowels.
Remember, a Cascaret tonight
will straighten you out by morn
ing. A 10-cent box from your
druggist means healthy bowel &C
ton; a clear head and cheerful
ness for months. Don't forget the
children. *tf
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Commissioners Sale.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
in pursuance of the authority and di-
rections contained in the decretal or
der of the Chancery Court of Greene
County, Arkansas, made and entered
on the 9th day of November. A. D.
1916, in a certain cause (No. AID then
pending therein between Mrs. II.
Lippman, ct al. plaintiffs, and j. b.
Spaulding, ct al defendants. the un-
dersigned, as Commissioner of said
Court, will offer for sale at public
vendue to the highest bidder, at the
South door of the Courthouse. in
Greene County, Arkansas, within the
hours of legal sales. on Saturday, the
9th day of February. A. d. 1917, the
following described real estate, to-
wit:
The Southwest Quarter of the
Southwest Qurater of Section 8. Town
ship II North. Range East. CON
tanning 40 acres. more or less. in
Greene County, Arkansas.
\ TERMS OF SALE: on credit of
three months. the purchaser to exc
cute a bond with approved security.
bearing interest at the rate of ten
per cent per annum from date of sale
until paid, and a lien being retained
on premises sold to secure the pur-
chase money.
Given under my hand this 18th
day of January. A. ID. 1917
FRED WATSON,
4SO Commissioner in Chancery.
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Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior.
u. s. Land office at Little Rock,
Arkansas, January 10, 1917.
NOTICE is hereby given that Isaac
T. Letbetter, of Marmaduke. Arkan-
sas, who, on July IS, 1915. made
Homestead Entry No. 012223. for Lots
Us, & 10. Section g.. Township II
N. Range f.. 5th Principal Merid-
ian. has filed notice of intention to
make Communication Proof, to estab-
fish claim to the land above describ-
ed. before Circuit Clerk, at Paragould,
Arkansas on the cath day of Feb
ruary. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Fayette McWhirter. of Paragould,
Arkansas. r.. f. d, No. 2,
u. Sanders, Of Paragould, Arkansas,
r. F. y, No. 2.
william stevens, of Marmaduke.
Arkansas.
william Harris. of Marmaduke. Ar
kansas.
(5O2) JNo. W. ALLEN.
Register.
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consisted of seven cruisers. five
gunboats and two torpedo boats
The Americans had two gunboats,
-four cruisers and one cutter. The
Spanish We're assisted by the pow
erful land batteries, as well as by
their knowledge of the surrounding
waters.
SPANISH FLEET GOES DOWN.
The batteries of Cavite and the
Reina Cristina. Admiral Montojos
flagship. opened with their guns ON
the American fleet. which, however.
kept on its course. When within
5000 yards of the Spanish fleet the
word was given to fire. The word
was hardly spoken when the ships
burst into a sheet Of flame, accom-
panied by an echoing roar which
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18
Notice For Publscation.

| Department of the Interior. fsayf
u. s., Land OFFICE at Little Rock
| Arkansas, January 10, 1917.
NOTICE is hereby given that will
! liam Flo Kottler, of oRG F.o D. Mo- A.
ParagoWd, ,Arkansas,a who. Is on Feb
rusry 10, 1915, made Homested En-
Itry.r No, O1221S. for Sc IA Sc Ia
and Lot q 8. Section 80" TOWNSHIPS f6
NJ Range 7 E., 5th Principal Merid-
ian. has filed notice of intention to
make Five Year Proof. to establish
claim to the land above described
before Circuit Clerk. at Paragould
Arkansas, on the "a day of February
| 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
f. A Parsons, of Paragould. Ar
kansas. r. F, d. No. 4.
II. M. Spllman. of Paragould. Ar
kansas. r. f. ID. No. A.
A. w. Flgor. of Paragould. Arkan-
sas, r. f. d. No 4.
r. f. Day, of Paragould, Arkansas
r.. +. d. No. T.
JNO. w. ALLEN.
(5OD Register.
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MILK IN WINTER.

Why do your cows give less milk
in winter than they do in summer?
Just because nature does not sup
ply them with; grasses and green
food. but we have come to the as
sistanee of Dame Nature with B.. A.
Thomas Stock Remedy which con-
tains the very ingredients that the
green feed supplies in season, only,
of course, in more highly con
centrated form. We guarantee that
this remedy will make your cows
give more milk, and better milk
with the same feed. E. bennington
108 w. Main st. *31
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CHILD'S TONGUE
BECOMES COATED
If CONSTIPATED
When cross, feverish and
sick give California
Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit Taxa.
tive aud nothing else cleanses the
tender stomach, liver and bowels SC
nicely.
A child simply will not stop play
ing to empty the bowels. and the
result is, they become tightly clog
ged with waste, fliver gets sluggish
stomach sours, fhen your little one
becomes cross, half-sick, feverish,
don't eat. sleep or act naturally,
breath is bad, system full of cold.
has sore throat, stomach-ache or
2iaTrhoea Listen Notherl See if
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18
NUMBERS POISON
OWN SYSTEM
Auto-lnxtoixcation Is Foun-
dalton of Most Diseases
and Ill Health, Says Noted
Authority.

| Advanced medical authorities as
sert that auto-intoxication is thu
the foundation of most of the ill
and diseases to which the human
flesh is heir. This condition." says
L. T. Cooper, who has made an ex
haustive study of the subject, lis
nothing more nor less than the SLOW
self poisoning of the vital organs
produced by the excessive men
tai and physical strain we are
forced to endure, which renders the
organs lame and inactive and per-
mits toxins-a actual poisons-to be
generated within ones own body.
Sometimes the trouble starts in
the liver and kidneys, and some
times it starts in the stomach, or
elsewhere, but in, any case the
blame lies with the faulty method
of living, which has become so
prevalent of recent years, and 1t is
the more important organs that suf-
fer the final damage. AS when
they falter or fail in their duties
the body fills up with p6isons and
the victim readily yields to their
baneful influences Bfight's dis
ease, stomach and intestinal trou-
bles, catarrhal affections of the
mucous membranes; jim fact, may
n be eal'sa 'oto-'n'd1''"tion or self
"a tired, dragging feeling of the
body" continued Mr.. Cooper, "or
sluggish mind and dull memory. in
tenae nervousness, headaches, stom-.
ac4 au5 19wel troubles poor circu-
-o-, imperfect digestion, consti-
patton and dependency, are COM
mon symptoms of auto-intoxication,
and nine out of every ten people
in the average city like Atlanta are
likely to be SO affected
Tanlac, the powerful reconstrus-
tive tonic, was designed especially
to overcome these troubles, and it is
Mr.. Coopers theory that the Tanlac
treatment is the direct remedy
therefor. There is not single por
ton of the body that is not bene-
fitted by the healthful work of this
celebrated preparation, which be-
gins it's action by stimulating the
digestive and assimilative organs,
thereby enriching the blood and in
the entire system, Next,
it enables the stomach to thorough
ly digest the food. thereby permit
ting the assimilable products to be
into blood, bone and mus
Gle. 1t overcomes that great ex-
citing cause of disease-weakness
1t renders the body vigorous and
elastic, keeps the mind clear and
energetic, and throws off the symp-
toms of nervousness and indiges-
ton. 1t builds up the constitution.
weakened by disease and mental
and physical overwork. quickens
and is an unfailing
of comfort to those suffering
from these troubles.
Tanlac is sold in Paragould by
Hardesty & Lackey and in Marina
duke by Marmaduke Pharmacy.
(Advt.)
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18
ADMIRAL DEWEY IS
CALLED BY DEATH
Illness Of One Week Proves Fatal
To The Hero Of Manila
s Bay.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Admiral
Dewey, the hero of Manila Bay and
president of the general board of
the navy, died at his home at 5:56
p. M last night after weeks ill
ness, at the age of 10. Mrs. Mil
dred McLean-Dewey, his wife, who
was constantly with him through
out his brief illness. was at his
bedside when he died
Drs. l.. Sheldon and A. NJ Faun-
tleroy, who attended Admiral Dew
ey, also were with him, and Lieut..
l.. e. Breton, the admiral's aide,
was on duty when the end came.
The doctors delayed the announce
ment of the admiral's death some
Is minutes.
BORN ON A FARM.
George Dewey was boln in a
typical New England farmhouse just
outside the township of Montpelier,
Vt, on Dec. 26, 1897. He began
his boyhood days by attending. the
district school, where even as a
boy his disposition was adventur-
Gus. He often stirred up the gang
on Main street to help him on
some trouble-making enterprise.
At the outbreak of the Spanish
American war in 1898 Dewey as
sumed command of the Asiatic
squadron. The fleet lay in the har-
Dor Of Hongkong on the 10th of
April, when it received an order to
prepare for battle.
HERO OF MANILA.
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= ,,.s.e, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the
system, end you have well, play
full child again.
Millions of mothers give "Califor
MIA Syrup of Figs" because it is
perfectly harmless; children love it,
and it never fails to act on the
stomach, liver and bowels.
Ask your druggist for a 5O-cent
hottie of California Syrup of Figs, :"
which has full directions for ba-
bies, children OF all ages ana for
grown-ups plainly printed Oh the
bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold
here. Get the genuine, made by
California Fig Syrup Company"
Refuse any other kind with con-
tempt. l. 1T
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18

Lame hack may come from, over
work, cold settled in the muscles
of the back, or from disease. In f,he
two lformer cases the right remedy
is BsALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT.
ut should be rubbed in thoroughly
loverF the affected part, the relief
will be prompt and satisfactory.
Price Csc, soc and $1.00 per bottle.
Sold by. all druggists.tl# %tf
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18
HERO OF MANILA.

Lewey calmly walked the deck. The
Ships painters in one day hat
changed the snow-white garb Of
peace for the somber gray of war
On April 25 war was declared
between the United States and
Spain and at the request of the
governor of Hongkong the Ameri-
can fleet steamed away. On April
rs Dewey received orders to COM
mence operations at once. particu-
larly against the Spanish fleet, then
cruising about the Philippine
Islands. The American fleet headed
direct for Manila. The squadron
was made up of the following yes
sells: Cruisers Olympia, flagship;
Boston. Concord, Petrol. Raleigh
and baltimore. All of these vessels
were speedy cruisers, but in maxi
ing the journey to the Philippines
spegu Oh only eight knots was
maintained, for the transports could
not make fast Roadway against the
rolling sea.
During the run Dewey kept the
men busy with gun drills and other
exercises, and every minute was
employed in earnset preparation for
the Expected CONFLICT Saturday
morning, April 80. Luzon was sight
ed. Chairs. tables, chests and boxes
were thrown owe rboard, and the
ships We're stripped and made ready
for battle. 1t was learned that the
Spanish fleet was in Manila Bay:
On Saturday night, April 80. the
very day thu ut he arrived at the
islands. Dew ey proceeded through
the danger ous channels of Manila
Bay. The shore was dotted with
forts and the waters were thick
with mir les. All realized the perils
Of this undertaking, and few there
were Who did not expect the ship
leadiu 6 the line of advance to be
oiow'l up at any moment.
The forts failed to discover the
entmy, and Dewey kept straight on.
Tho narrowest point of the inlet was
passed and still the entering fleet
had not been discovered But where
was the enemy? 1t was Ia minutes
past IL when a rocket was sent up
by one of the forts, and from the
west came flash of light and the
heavy boom of cannon. 1t was the
first shot of the war and the bat /
lie was on. Darkness hung over
The bay as the gray fleet exchanged |
shots with the Incompetent gun
lers of the forts. A strict lookout
vas kept for the Spanish torpedo
,oats. The speed of the American
leet was reduced to three knots,
md great caution was taken to
void the death-dealing mines sup
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ire Isla de Cuba. The Baltimore,
ignorant of the change of flagships,
advanced to within $500 yards of
the Reina Cristina, the former flag
ship. The American cruiser fired IA
broadside into her opponent, and
when the smoke cleared away the
Spaniard's bow shot high into the
air and her hull sank gradually be-
meath the waves. The Baltimore,
assisted by the Raleigh and the
Olympia, sent a concentrated volley
into the Jean de Austria, which met
with the same fate as her sister
ship, the Rein Cristina. The Petrol
finished the gunboat Ell Correo.
while the Conf cord brought to an end
the career of the Gen. Lezo. The
Boston put a, few broadsides into
the velasco. (which responded but
feebly. and finally sank. / The, Bos-
ton then joi he'd the Olympia in an
attack upon the Don Antonio de
Ulloa. Thel Spanish commander,
Rabion, stuck to his post to the last
and went down with his ship with
colors flying
GIVEN HIGHEST RANK.
Another Spanish vessel gave the
signal of surrender. When the Nc
Outlook approached to take posses
sion, the treacherous Spania~d fired
broadside at the cutter. Instant
ly every American ship trained. fire
on the Spanish vessel. When the
smoke final faded all that renal. we'd
Of the Spaniard was a half sub
merged wreck filled with dead meM.
Ship after ship of the Spanish fleet
was either sunk or disabled, until
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The liver loses its activity at
times and needs help. HERBINE is
an effective liver stimulant 1t also
gestion and>restores strength, vigor
and cheerful spirits. Price soc. Sold
by all druggists. *tf
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| Have your stumps removed by
an expert dynamiter. A stump out
adds $500 in value to the acre.
C. H. Jenne, Walker House. *19p
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Preaching at Fairview church
Sunday morning at II o'clock by
the pastor, +. B. Emmons.
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In the last five yeras our nation
lal and state lawmaking bodies have
passed 62,550 laws.
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FORT SALE-Good secondhand
sewing machine. Will sell cheap.
See w. N. Kimbrough' *19
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continued necessarily while the bat
the Spanish fleet, which had re-
manned at anchor. The Spanish re-
piled generously enough, but most
of their shots went astray and very
little damage was done to Dewey's
fleet The American line swung
around and resailed past the Span
iards, keeping up deadly flow of
shells in the passing. While the
battle was ION the Reina Cristina
moved out Of the Spanish line and
headed direct for the American flag
ship. The Olympia hurled tornado
of steel into the approaching vessel,
which, riddled with shot and with
great, gaping holes in her side,
turned and made for the shore.
two of the Spanish cruisers. The
Petrol in like manner had engaged
;, in a fight with two torpedo boats.
Zone of these sought refuge in a
small Inlet, WneTe neT crew dDdH-
doned her, and she was blown to
pieces by the gunners of the Petrol.
The other torpedo boats braved the
shot and shell and advanced to
within 500 yards of the Olympia,
threatening the flagship with its
deadly torpedoes. The Petrol, how
ever, sent shell into the Spaniard
An explosion took place and the
little vessel went silently, to the
bottom. The Baltimore entered in
to a, battle with, the Castillo that
left the latter blazing wreck.
When the fighting stopped for the
might, commanders of the various
vessels came aboard the Olympia to
report to Dewey 1t was learned
that not ship was disabled, not
a cannon out of order, not a man
killed or injured. Many miraculous
escapes were narrated, and it was
remarked that but the hand of Prov
idence and the poor craftsmanship
cf the Gpaniar5s prevented serious
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-01-18

A building trades council has been
organized at Clarksburg, W. Va.