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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-02-07
PROPERTY FOR SALE.

have a few houses and lots
for sale on nearly every street in
the city, that can sell on very
good terms. | have sold over 100
houses in this Town and many of
them three and four times. Ii
You desire a piece OF property see
mo al once. ANY deal that | have
made il Unsatisfactory viii return
money for same Also several
good farms for sale with posses
sion given this spring.
F2S FRANK GOODWIN.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-02-07
FRED SWANS DuRoc SALE.

Following is a list of buyers
and prices nilG at the Fred Swan
I'uroc sale on February
II. Fain, Emmett sburg, Ia. $1,000
Meats Bros, Mo. Valley -. $40
f. Il. Davis, Hurley, $. d.. 22O.
VIM. Siebels, Minden, Ia. 200
is. J. Welburn, Dixon, Neb.. 22O
j. P. Jorgensen, Elkhorn, la POS
johnson & Caruthcrs. Bad
ger, 5. d. .,---.-.-.-...-..-..-... 100
w. L. Rice, Stoutsyille, No. 200
Joseph Seldom, Persia, Ia. 1870
r.. H. Griffith, Red Oak, Ia. 1856
+. a. Misfcldt, Blair, Neb.... l75
| IL. NJ Thompson. Gregory,
5. ID. .-........,.......... 200
C.has. Sines. Waukee, Ia. 200
I1irotcnhuis & Son, Sioux
Center. Iowa ,g...--......... 400
| has. Handsaller, Nevada, la 200
II. r.. Thompson, Gregory,
). ID. ..-.--.--, ...-.........-.,...-.. 2iO
r. +. llairsinn. Mo. Valley. 2lO
Mueller Bros, Cumberland $40
r. Z. Iiairsinc. Mo. Valley 400
]. \. Comp, White City, Kas 100
Il. c. Curry, Elk Point, s. ID. 40
G.. II. stout, Mo. Valley $50. 2O5
| H. f. Sechser, S. Falls, S. ID. 40
Z. r. Necr, Dover. Mo. ...... $50
Nils Nilsson, Columbia, S. d. 300
5. j. Welburn. Dixon. Neb.. POS
Roy BarNer RivcrIon. IA. 1870
Fairchild & Stevenson, On :.
ava, la, Observation-Disclosures. 21O
II foeilc. West Point, Neb. 30
j. p lorgenscn, Ell1horn, la i55
| +. 4. Davis, Hurley, $. D.. 1875
| Riddle Bros. Dow City, Ia. 105
j. +. Frinll, Mo. Valley .....-.. rs
III. Rhotcn. Elk Point S. d. 90
INV ID. Decide & Son, Column
| bia. S. ID. .-.-............. Is
| Nils Nilsson, Columbia, S. ID 145
| j. \. Comp, White City, kas 200
| Meats Bros. Mo Valley. 335
r. H. Griffith, Red Oak. la. 300
| Meats Bros, Mo Valley -. 355
| J G. Curry, FIk Point. S. u. 1913
lG. llandsakcl, Nevada. Ia. POS
| Fred a. Alisfeld', Blair, Ncb $50
IN. Nilsson, Columbia, S. ID. 22o
H.. r Sto'it. Mo. Valley -. ms
Total .sllA3o
Average per head for the As
Ihcad, S25i.O0.
Average, not counting cham
lpion, S2oo10.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-02-07
Weekly Established July 1, 1868
Daily Established April 1, 1891
Y. w. C.. q. MEETING.

a union service of the several
evangelical churches of this city
is scheduled for next Sunday eve
ming i'm the M. T.. church i'm the
interests of the war services of
tho y. w. C.. \. a secretary of
that organization will speak on
the work OF that organization,
though no collection Will be taken
al This meeting.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-02-07
w. S. s..
PAY UP.

All those who have accounts
with me contracted during 1917
are asked TO call and settle the
same Oh or before January 3ist.
We appreciate Your trade and are
willing to carry your account as
long as possible. but our whole
sale houses are asking us to set
tie all our bills for 1917 and we
must have the money to do it
with. Please give this matter
your immediate attention.
K. E. BRUNDIGE.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-02-07
FLAGS

Every homo. church or business
house having a member in the
service of the United States
should display a
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-02-07
--Ruy ~. S. S.
FOR sale.

Ne have several good farms for
sale, close in, both bottom and
upland. Also have several good
bargains in city PROPERTY,
). l.. SHELTON &
Mo. VALLEY. tuollc u
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-02-07

For .6als-An elegant s-room
house aid 701l36 It. lot, stu
ated in one Of the prettiest
streets in the city. The house
is strictly tmodern and up-to-
date, In eysry detail. also has 81
tine. hot water Nesting plant.
The garage is nice and large
! AID, has boom for three cars.
This property 70 for sale, not
for rent. For further particu-
lars, phone - o. see Fred
Bc0W1. F12l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
Col. Kennedy Called to Consult.

Col. James M. Kennedy. Medical Corps.
is ordered to this city for consultation
with Surgeon General Gorgas on bust
ness pertaining to the medical service
at the port of embarkation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
.WANTSU:S. IOOWN
TUBES IN S|XC|T|ES
Joint Committee Of Congress
Recommends Purchase Of
Pneumatic Mail Facilities.

Government ownership and operation
Of pneumatic postal tubes in New York,
Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston. Chicago
and st. Louis as q means of retaining
|high-speed transportation of first-class
mail was recommended by the Joint
congressional Investigating commission
in a report submitted today to Con-
gress.
Despite recommendations Of POST
master General Burleson that the tubes
be abandoned except in the most con-
gested district Of New York, the COM
mission. by a vote of to I. favors
their purchase at a cost. in all six
cities, of not more than $4,432,622. OF
the committee. Senators BankheaS Of
Alabama, chairman Of the joint COM
mittee and also of the Senate post ONCE
committee; Hardwick of Georgia and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01

call for the o.oeo Boy Scouts in this
country to send books Of this nature to
the nearest public library for shipment
overseas. The scouts are urged to COLI
lect these books during the week OF
March 1926 in connection with the
campaign Of the library war service
committee Of the American Library AS
ISOLATION for books for camp libraries.
Pledges Of books Of all kinds have
been sent to the camps" is the an
nouncement from Matthew's. but what
was not foreseen at nrst was the de-
mand for boys books. While there are
no boys in our armies, nevertheless the
demand is very strong for books Of ad-
venture. There are thousands who have
never read a book except their school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
DISTRICTS HOUSING PROBLEM
1ent ProAteering Not Peculiar to
the National Capital. :

Washington Correspondents Springfield Repub-
The national House is lust passing a
ein providing heavy penalties for prof
tteering In rents In the District Of Co
Mmbia- Under the conditions, it needs
hardly be said that living accommodations
IN Washington are very difficult to OBJ
tain. Many cases Of extortion are re-
ported. but these pertain chiefly to fur
nished rooms and apartments There
has been much agitation Of this situation
and extensive inquiry. The general YER
DICT acquits apartment house owners, but
1n subleasing there have been great
e1uses. Rooms that would have brought
40 month furnished can now Command
ewo or three times az much. Indeed, there
ceptional for house or large fiat. that
would have been worth $3.50 month fur
nfshed before the war, bringing $500 a
month now, or, If favorably located, 81, 900
month For apart from the thousands
OF woman clerks focking to Washington
on 800 month salary. there are thou.
sands Of 81 a year men in the govern
ment and other wealthy people.
Local building Is halted because Of
The scarcity Of labor and materials, the
high prices Of the same, ana, furthermore.
because Of the difficulty Of getting build
ing loans. The rent profteering bill
which tho House Ii passing. probably viii
not become law in its present drastic and
unjust form It would make q charge for
rent that could be interpreted a. ex-
ceastve. lien against the property even
g this excess were charged by q sub
1euant without the landlords knowledge.
But Congress will probably enact some
statute to protect Army and Navy OH.
cars and its civilian employees from ex-
fertion. The contention IL q rather bitter
one With public-spirited Waihinston peo-
Die, because there are SO many small
town men in the House-members from
little towns and hamlets. who feel they
are being gouged in Washington be-
eause they cannot live here at all as
0heaply as back home. There is also
RESENTMENT because the House should try
20 castieate and penalixe the federal can
1tal as municipality, when figures show
that other communities adjacent to Camps
and other war activities are not reeu-
1ating rent prodteers at all as effectively
IS Washington people are doing.
One OF the biggest bankers in Washing.
ton, q mar OF national reputation, came
out OF q crowded theater here the other
evening. He is supposed to know about
everybody, small and great, In Washing
ton. you are the only man here to-
night whose name I know said hs to a
Friend In the lobby.
In recent months WashfnEton has b.
come . new city, filed with newcomers.
They overflow the theAtsrs, the streef
cars, the taxis, the thoroughfares, M
old Washington, residential ana soyern-
mental. n gone and never win Be seeh
again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
EXPECT 100000 PERSONS
TO PAY AN INCOME TAX
Graduated Scale Shows That Levy Is NJ
Longer = Rich Mans Assessment In
cludes Highest and Lowest Amounts.

taxpayers in making out their returns.
The services of these experts are Of
fered without cost. The location OF
their offices may be obtained on in
quiry from collectors, banks or post
masters. The return must be filed with
the collector of internal revenue of the
district in which the taxpayer lives or
has his place of business.
Payments Before June Is.
Payment must be made on or before
June Is. 1918. The penalty for failing
to pay tax when due is an assessment
of per cent of the amount unpaid
plus interest at the rate of 1 per cent
a month. during which it remains I'M
paid For making false or fraudu-
exceeding $1,000 or not exceeding one
years Imprisonment, or both in the
discretion of the court, and. in addi-
ton, 100 per cent of the tax evaded.
The man who thinks to evade the in
come tax Is storing up for himself trial
and tribulation. The government has
numerous ways of checking up delin-
quents me is through the "informa-
1917, which requires every employer to
file with the commissioner of internal
revenue report of payments of $500
or more paid to each employe during
the calendar year 1917. 1t is estimated
that the number of such reports filed
will be 100000.
The bureau of internal revenue,
through various agencies, has en-
deavored to inform taxpayers every
where of the requirements of the in
come tax laws. Ignorance of the law
cannot be accepted as an excuse. To the
tax dogger" who deliberately seeks to
evade his just share of the war burden
no consideration will be given. Fortu-
nately for the self-respect of the AmerI-
can nation, the bureau is anticipating
few such cases. The bureau has ample
and conclusive proof that these taxes
for the support of the war will be paid
cheerfully and willingly by the great
majority of the people. To do less Is to
confess a lack of that spirit of patriot
ism which has made this an enduring
republic. Dollars mean victory. Wheth-
er You are Goldbonds or Smithkins,
remember that in paying your income
tax you are helping to crush forever
the fear of German dominion and to
confer upon the world the boon of a
lasting peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
HEALTH IN CAMPS IMPROVES.
Continued Decline in Case of Dis
ease, Week Ending February %.

Improvements in health conditions at
all Army camps in the United States
with the passing of winter is shown in
reports for the week ended February
e.
Admission, non-effective and death
rates for all troops show a material re-
duction from corresponding figures for
the preceding week." the official state
ment says.
Measles, pneumonia and meningitis
continue to decline
The total number of deaths in the
Regulars. National Guard and National
Army was 1854 for the week. of which
81 were due to pneumonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01

John NJ. Goldbonds-the name is fic-
| tional. but there are quite a few John
Ms in the United States-this year
John MS income for 1917 was $3,-
900, 900.
John D. Smithkins-also fctional-
will pay SO. Smithkin's income for
1917 was $4,000. Both are married.
This is an illustration of the opera
ton of the income tax provisions of
the war revenue act of October 8, 1917,
and the act of September S. 1916. which
preceded it and which remains in force.
i The normal rate of tax under the act
of 1917 is per cent on the net in
come of unmarried persons in excess
of $1,000. and on the net income of
married persons in excess of $4,000.
Under the 1915 act the normal rate is
2 per cent on the net income of I'M
married persons in excess of $4,000.
and on the net income of married per-
sons in excess of $4,000 An extra levy
or surtax ranging from l per cent on
! incomes between $1,000 and $500 to
so per cent on incomes in excess of
81 .000.0 900 Is imposed by the act of 1917.
The act of 1916. in addition to the nor
from 1 per cent on incomes between
$4,000 and $4,000 to IS per cent on
incomes in excess of 100000.
John M. will pay per cent on his
income in excess of $4,000, 2 per cent
on his income in excess of $4,000, and a
surtax which gradually increases until
it amounts to So per cent on his in
come in excess of s2,O0e. 900. Smithkins
will pay per cent on his income in
excess of $4,000.
No Longer Rich Mans Tax.
The income tax. as thus shown, is no
longer a rich mans tax, but a levy
so graduated that every person is as
sessed according to his income. Last
year 100000 persons paid an income
tax.
This year the number will be more
than 100000.
The estimated revenue to be collected
under the war revenue act of 1917 is
81, SOC. 900, 900, of which $3.50, 000. 200 is in
individual income taxes. Every unmar-
ried person who made $50 a week or
more and every married person who
made $40 a week or more is assessed.
Returns are required of unmarried per-
sons whose net income for the calendar
year 1917 was $1,000 or more and of mar
ried persons whose net income was
$4,000 or more.
The commissioner of internal revenue.
with the approval of the Secretary OF
the Treasury. has extended the time for
fling returns from March 1 to April 1,
ISIS. This affords the taxpayer ample
opportunity, but to delay until April 2
renders the delinquent subject to fine
Of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000
and an additional assessment of so per
cent of the amount Of tax due
Blank forms may be obtained from
collectors of internal revenue or from
revenue officers who are visiting every
county in the United States to assist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
To Survey Brazilian Commerce.

H. H. Amory. formerly m Instructor
at Harvard University. has been des-
ignated by the State Department to go
to Brazil to study Brazils trade with
the United States. He win take I'M
particularly the subject OF commerce
between the two countries in relation
to the proposed diversion OF tonnage
into the Transatlantic trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
WANTS "JUvENILEv BOOKS
FOR U. S. TROOPS ABROAD
Chief Librarian, Boy Scouts Of Amer
lea, Particularly Specifies
Stories Of Adventure.

NEW YORK, March Ito supply q
demand from American troops in
France for books of adventure usually
classed as Juveniles" Franklin Z.
Matthews. chief scout librarian Of the
Boy Scouts OF America today issued a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01

Weeks Of Massachusetts,, Joined with
Representatives Bell of; Georgia and
Steenerson Of Minnesota in recommend
Ing federal acquisition Of the tubes,
now leased at about $s76.000. Repre-
sentative Rouse Of Kentucky dissent
ed from the report.
Congress to Decide.
Tho report was made 50 that Congress
may decide the question, often the sub
ject Of sharp controversy. regarding
the tubes, when present leases expire
July 1.
Postmaster General Burleson. the
report said. believes the pneumatic
tube service too expensive to warrant
its retention. except in the lower Man
haitian district Of New York.
To this the majority of the joint
committee said that from three to five
million letters daily are transmitted
by the tubes at a cost Of only 1912 a
day, and that the first consideration is
to prevent delay in transporting i'm
portant nrst-c1ass mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
Congress to Decide.
Warrants High-arade Service.

the highest grade Of postal service, -
the report stated. There should be no
deterioration. The mail truck is a
menace to lives of persons along the
streets and tends to obstruct traffic.
To substitute the tubes with automo-
bi1es would doubtless effect an econ
omy estimated at $114.522 per year.
However, delays in delivery Of large
quantities Of mail would result"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
Lieut. Col aatewood to Report Here

. Lieut. Col Charles B. Gatewood, ord
nance department OF the National
Army, has been relieved from duty
~ commanding officer Of the ordnance
department at Panama, and ordered to
report to the chief of ordnance. this
city, for duty in his office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
RAPs ALLIANCE AS
MENACE TO j. S.
Milwaukee Editor Tells Senate
Committee About German
American Organization.

'sThe greatest Internal menace in the
United States today is the National
German-American Alliance and its Of
ncers," Henry S. Campbell, assistant
editor of the Milwaukee Journal, told
the Senate judiciary subcommittee con-
sfdering the King bill to repeal the act
granting the alliance federal charter
yesterday afternoon
- Mr.. Campbell corroborated the testi-
mony given by President Ohlinger OF
the Toledo, Ohio. Chamber of Com
merce, when he appeared before the
committee earlier in the week.
The witness spoke particularly of DR..
G. J. Hexamer of Philadelphia, for
mer president of the alliance. whose
name has been mentioned in previous
testimony.
great deal about preserving liberty in
the United States and of maintaining
the rights of individuals" Mr.. Campbell
said, yet in the Office of the United
States district attorney at Erie. Pa, on
March %, 1916. in q friendly discussion
of judicial and governmental matters,
DIR. Hexamer stated:
Called Government Failure.
"Th.s form of government is a
failure, and the only correct form of
government is a constitutional mon
archy.'
~He also said that the legal system
OF Germany was better than that of
this country, and held up the laws of
Germany as model. He added that
there was much more liberty under the
laws of Germany than under the laws
of this country.
Since the United States went to war.
he said. the alliance has been passive
and he did not believe the rank and file
real purposes of its existence. In Wis
lconsin, Mr.. Campbell declared, the al
Nance controlled the school board.
which adopted a rule assuming that all
school children were DESTROYS of enter
ing the German classes unless they
Failed to Keep Promise.
In November, 1906, when the bill
granting a charter to the national al
1iance was under consideration in Con-
ter was read in the Senate written at
the instance Of DE. Hexamer, who was
then president, saying that it was not
the purpose of the alliance to organize
for political activity, and that the in
tention was to engage in the American
axation OF German-Americans.
Neither of these promises has been
carried out, according to the witness.
- He said before the political national
conventions in 1876. the Wisconsin al
Nance sent printed lists of candidates
for delegates to the conventions, and
pearing before the names of some in
dicated that those candidates were in
accord with the ideas of Deutschland
and II elected win act accordingly
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-07
FIVE U-B0ATS OPERATE
Enemy Submarine Seen Near
Several Coast Points.
Sea 10 Being Secured In Al Directions
by All Available Warships and
1. Airplanes. ria, 81 r. ,-.

Norfolk, Va, June 4.-Reports indi-
cate that five German submarines
have been operating along the At
lantic coast and that two have been
sighted off the Virginia capes. naval
officials here said. Ea
Rear Admiral Fechteler, comman-
dant of the Norfolk Navy yards said
two U-boats had been sighted off the
Virginia capes and Rear Admiral Nc
Lean. commandant Of the fifth naval
district said in addition to these, two
others were reported off the coast OF
New Jersey and one off the coast of
North Carolina. Neither officer had
been advised of any engagement be.
tween American warships and the u
boats u4t "a a&
Every available warship and air.
plane was out today securing the sea
in pursuit of the submarines. Until
a late hour no word had come of any
cement, although it was reported
from coast ports that firing had been
heard. is ,,....g h.. ..a st.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-07
new N y YORK i K. IN DANGER 'l||
City May Be Bombarded by Air.
planes From U-Boats.
Military Authorities Have Taken Pre-.
cautions by Placing Guns in
& &g45.4 Strategic Positions. II

New York, June 4.-Speculation as
to possible attack on New York
city followed announcement OF tae
operation of German submarines Is
miles off the New Jersey coast.
Possibility of any submarine pene-
trating the nets and other defenses in
the lower harbor was Immediately dis
counted. -
authorities, however, considered the
possibility of an air raid by airplanes
launched from the deck of a subma-
rine This theory has been widely
discussed in the past and its prac-
.icahly is admitted by experts on naval
matters. ~ "a.fS
American military officials have so
ac-or'e 81 s"ch possibility, in fact,
that art'-e ::.craft guns long have
zee, e-.7'l 'shed at strategic points
r~2r.a >'ew York city and Its envi-
'nrs -ccc-ding to reliable reports.
= use the Cemans should attempt
- New Y,-k it is agreed that
= -,c.'d re re-o'y for the effect on
- ->o~- mcra,e' rather than because
= ar military reason.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-07
So NAMES ON CASUALTY LIST
Four Die In Battle and Twenty Are
Htr Wounded. @y

-Four Die In Battle and Twenty Are
Hsc Wounded. ~
Washington, June 4.-The last army
casualty list contained SO names, di.
vided as follows: %@
Killed in action, 4; died Of wounds.
8; died of accident, Q; died of disease.
z; wounded in action, 8; wounded Sc
yerely, 16; wounded slightly, 1.
Northwest names appear on the list
as follows: Private Hubert S. Coon,
Briggsville, Wis, Private VIM. B. Ram,
,sey, Dunbar, Wis, severely wounded;
Private Frank Kurzynak, Ripon, Wis,
slightly wounded ," ~. @.. v
In Sundays list the following names
appear: Sergeant Eugene c. McKib.
ben, Madison, s. D., Private Ole X.
Anderson, Brantford, N. D.. killed in
action; Private VIM. A. Wierke, Hor.
icon, Wis.,, died of accident; Sergeant
Alex N. Howalt. Duluth, Corporal Paul
NJ. Jewell, Bismarck, N. D., Private
A. o. Spraghangen, Marsie, Mimi, Sc
verely wounded; Private Frank Mat
tern, Mobridgc, s. D.; slightly wound
ed, Private Edward Roberts, lroQuois'
s. D., prisoner. ..,.,ts5.- .ar,
in the Canadian casualty list the fol
lowing Americans ATE named: L. Il.
pob,as, Kennedy, Mimi, missing; Fl
Jensen, Baker, Mimi, R. J. Roberts.
son, Minneapolis, wounded. H..
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-07
Four Killed at Karlsruhe.

Amsterdam, June -four persons
were killed, six seriously wounded
and many slightly injured when 10
British machines attacked Karlsruhe
at 9 o'clock Saturday morning, &C.
cording to the Weser Zeitung Of Bre.
men. Two British airmen were shot
down. It is asserted. The British war
office statement on aerial operations
issued Saturday night, reported raid
on the station and workshops al
Karlsruhe. The statement said that
one Of the machines engaged in the
raid had failed to return.