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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-29
French Advance Their Line Mile
and Quarter over a Front Of 4;
Miles, Southwest OF Scissors

South Of the Aisne we attacked this
morning from the south of Amhlemy
TO the east OF MontgobeTt in order to
acquire armed places or q seven kilo-
metre front.
We entered German works, took
the Fosses above Laversine and the
heights northwest of Cutry and adj
vanced our lines near the west of ST.
Pierre Agile and also on the hill south
of this village.
Our advance reached at some
points depth OF two kilometres. We
lave taken until now 1850 prisoners"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-29
THE WEATHER
LOCAL RAINS

Northern New Englands Local
rains and thunder showers Saturday
and probably Sunday.
Southern New England: Local
showers Saturday sunday fair and
warmer.
Eastern New York: Local show
ers Saturday, warmer cn the coast;
Sunday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-29
Boston EarecaSt

Weather forecast for Boston and
vicinity:
Saturday local showers, Sunday
fair and warmer. Moderate south
west viudS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26

The st. Petersburg Independent is
after the "four-fiushers" who had
themselves advertised in the papers
as donating to the Red Cross but who
nave failed to pay their pledge. We
have few of the same sort In Lake.
handsome who have never paid a
cent of the amount they pledged
themselves to pay, and who, 1t seems.
never had any intention of paving
We regard a pledge to the Red Cross
as debt of honor-a sacred obliga-
tion-and we think it ought to be
paid, even If much sacrifice is In
volved. OF course, there are cases
where pledges were made in good
faith, and where it has been impossi.
sible for the makers to redeem them.
but there are other cases where II
seems the pledges were made only for
show, and the people who claim thew
cant pay these obligations appear to
nave money for many other things
they could better dispense with. |
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26

Complaint comes to the EVENING
Telegram from employers of labor in
thls vicinity that while it is almost
impossible to get the help necessary
10 carry on their operations many
negro men are lying about the colored
suburbs Of Lakeland and elsewhere
and absolutely refuse to work. though
offered reasonable wages. In time
like this, when every resource of the
nation is needed in active production
no such condition as this should he
tolerated, and municipal and county
authorities should direct their ener-
getlc attention to the application Of
snch remedy as the law provides
There is a State law covering such
cases under the heading of vagrancv.
ana doubtless the municipal ordi-
nances also bear on the matter
Every officer Of the law in the coun.
ty, whether employed by the county
or city, should busy himself with
looking into this matter and able
oodled men who are living in idle
ness should be handled under the va
grancy act.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26

All good citizens who desire to CO.
operate with the government-and
we believe all the citizens of Lake
land come under this head-should
make up their minds to set forward
their clocks and watches one hour
when returning next Saturday night.
Then they want to forget all about
that hour and proceed to get up and
go to church next Sunday morning as
they always do-by their timepieces
and this daylight-saving problem
will be solved, and no one will ever
know the difference, SO far as their
personal comfort or convenience are
concerned. They will still have the
same hours to sleep, and the same
hours to work, only they will have
more waking hours Of daylight than
at present. 1t Is all very simple.
very practical, and will benefit the
country as whole quite materially.
SO let's all help to make the system
uniform and avoid any more confu-
sion than necessary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26
Mr.. SlMPkiNS PAYS
HIS INCOME TAX
(By Robert McBlair)

Mr.. Simpkins gazed at the portrait
on the wall till his eyes filled with
tears. 1t was a portrait of his father
Colonel Simpkins, who had four times
been promoted for valor during. the
Civil War and had died brayely on
the field of action. Mr. Simpkins
throat ached now for two reasons
First, he reverenced and adored the
memory of his father, secondly his
age and his eyes and his game leg
wouldn't let him go to war himself.
And as he observed the martial bear
ing and uncompromising gaze Of Col
onel Simpkins he saw, in imagination,
the khakiclad lads of the new genera
ton marching forth and crossing
three thousand miles of sea to fight
maybe die, for liberty.
Mr.. Simpkins peered around to
make sure that neither Bess nor John
(who were at the teasing ages of
sixteen and seventeen) were where
they could see him, then he straight
ened and threw his right arm up for a
salute. But his equity shoulder
twinged, and the groaned. He could
not even salute.
Damn" said Mr.. Simpkins, and
with his other hand fiercely twirled
his white mustachios.
He turned and limped into the IL
brary and sat down creakily before
tn emahogany desk on which were
lying the blanks for his income tax
statement, blanks which he had rath-
er grumpily got from the Internal
Revenue officer only that day after
luncheon on his way home from the
club.
Mr. Simpkins' income for 1917 had
amounted to just about $4,000, and
he had been rather snappy on the sub
ject of taxes ever since he had dis
covered that the more income a man
has the greater the percentage of it
he pays in taxes. He could think of
several men who, like himself were
married and had two children, and
yet although their incomes were
nearly half Of his, they would pay on
ly a small fraction of the amount he
paid. He gloomily drew the blank
nearer and began filling in the infor-
nation that it asked for.
AS Mr. Simpkins' income was Sic.
900 he had to figure out the amounts
payable on each of the successive
smaller classes of incomes in order
to arrive at the total due from him
self. He passed over the first class
who must pay taxes, that is, single
men making over 1000. His calcu-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26
:, ,,,nose income was about $4,000.

hv whose income was about $4,000.
aHe only pays $780," commented Mr..
simpkins, not quite so angrily TINS
time. and then thought struck MIN
and he sat up rigidily in his chair.
Judge Willoughby's son had been
drowned on the Tuscania when II
was summarized with the loss OF
two hundred soldiers.
Judge Willoughby gave his son to
America" muttered Mr.. Simpkins.
He leaned forward suddenly and
nut his face in his hands.
For long time Mr. Simpkins sat
very still in that position. There
was no sound in the library except
the ticking of the tall clock and an
occasional trill of laughter from the
children skylarking upstairs. The
square of light on the carpet gradual
lv Withdrew itself through the win
dow, and first twilight and then dark
ness settled in about the quiet, white
haired, sometimes irascible old man.
Mr.. simpkins was thinking things
which he would never afterward
speak of, he was thinking things that
were too sacred ever to be put into
words. But some inkling Of his
thoughts may be found in his rejoind-
err to Mrs. Simpkins when that lady
came in and turned on the lights, and
asked him whether he was ready for
dinner.
Judge Willoughby's only son was
worth as much as fourteen hundred
and thirtyfour dollars, wasn't he"
Mr.. Sinpkins demanded of her
As his wife, who was not unused
to his superficial irritations, watched
him in mild establishment, Mr.. Simp.
kins limped out to the hall and took
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26

lation for married men then showed
Iup as follows:
I First, they pay 2 per cent tuhdei
the 1916 law on all income over
$4,000, deducting 5000 for each OF
their children under eighteen years
In Mr.. Simpkins' case this was szlz
which he put down in the payable
column.
He saw next that, under the 1911
law, married men pay an additional z
per cent. on all over $2OOO-with the
same allowance for children. This
added 1852 to his payable" column
He then observed that for every
50, 500 jump in his income over $5,OOo
he had to pay a Surtax, the percen-
tage growing larger with each jump.
This was $3.50 more added to his bur-
den. And on top of all this came an
Excess Profits" tax Of s per cent. on
all Occupation" income over $4,000
making 1920 more.
The total, then he must pay was
fourteen hundred and thirty-four dol
lars.
"Whew," exclaimed Mr. Simpkins
angrily. There's young Henry VIII.
kins, who married Jake Johnson's
girl he makes $4,000 and he doesn't
pay cent of taxes. | guess this is
his war as we'll as mine"
Thinking Of young Henry wilkins,
he remembered that Mrs Wilkins
went every afternoon to make band.
ages for the Red Cross and that Hen
ry, who was lawyer, was aiding the
Local Draft Board with its question
ares.
WELL" he admitted to himself,
that makes a difference"
He thought next Of Judge Willough-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26
Wavelets
Fro m
The Deep
C. Gree n

Fortune tellers thrive at Palm
Beach.
Proof positive that hens egg is OF
the fruit variety will be Forthcoming
soon when there will be a date served
on each egg.
The grocer who sells sugar at zoe
per pound surely sheds no profit
tears.
THE tone in which a young wom-
an rebukes her little brother for
mussing her waist and the one she
uses toward her young man friend for
the same thing are vastly different
-Times-Union. Too true and true
100. but think of the vast difference
between the thoughts Of the "teaser"
and the "squeezer."
! say. old Jappy, when are you 60
Ing to move on Siberia?
a popular piece Of Jewelry now is
the muster-ring.
Much as we love you, girlies. and
much as we know you are Just divine
to Hooverize, we ask you, yes, we beg
OF you, please do not have any waist.
less days.
You and will probably never live
to see those unsuitable boats. but whv
doubt that they will be an aetna,
thing?
what would the hairlip girl do il
sne lost her tweezers?
me men that laid out some Florida
roads sure believed that zone good
turn deserves another" II
They say when in Rome do as tho
do" but If you are in italy
must you speak in Italics?
a FOOLISH boy is full of idioticks
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26
hia old LII

his old felt hat and :.
cane from the hat =, s'''sA
himself out into the ,o ,ssl !
he tapped his way down. ,0Ss' =
ner' and mailed his income y ;, =
ment and check with j., s u
Nov, God be thanLa, oMl
Simpkins as the lid el.s, al
his missive, Il can a. ~ 'u 'ip
my country. anyhow" 10y
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26

The Tampa Times in discussing the
daylight savings plan, intimates that
the clocks will be set back an hour
Wen, it's pretty hard on the brain to
have to finish up your income tax
report and figure out this new time
scheme the same week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26

foh RENT-For the summer, beau
uful bungalow, elegantly furnished:
close in, commencing April 1st
y. b. Clark, TOT East Orange street.
Phone 155 Blue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26

We are looking forward ;, \
time this spring renovatjn, .
es' feathers and cleaning q, ~
have made preparation. ''S'
We renovate all kinds !, S'a'a
including felts, which We ,.,.s'
work called for and de,i i''pla
information address | , Nv y
slice, Phone 1863, Lakeland ,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26

ELECTRIC DEsK-FAN vAr,I
Must be cheap. Box 2ss 1..1|
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26
Art Embroidery PaI

Fine Linens are very ,e,r /
prices are growing higher NJ
have some splendid Cent?, D..
Towels, and Lunch Cloth, :.
Old Price, which many will n
cIate.
A variety Of Children. n.,.)
both Stamped and Embrola.,.
Gifts Of all sorts.
MRS. G. /. ALLISON
306 s. Tenn. Ave. Phone ia A..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-26

a foolish boy is full of idioticks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
AMERICAN SAILOR
 IS A GOOD SPORT
English Delighted With Way He Con- graduates Man Who Outboxes
 Him

London, May 1S.-(Correspondence of Inc Associated Press )-The high esteem in which England holds the American soldier and sailor is reflected almost daily by the London press One paper devotes a long article to American qualities as exhibited by Fireman M, champion light heavyweight boxer of the U. s. navy. The writer watched him in contest with the cham pion of the British grand fleet
 One was forcibly reminded" he says, "how exceedingly impolite we are on the surface-and how thoroughly good -natured. The latter quality was responsible for the applauce which greeted the appearance of the Amer ican-applause far louder than the ac- corded to our own champion.
 Tt swelled to a roar as he sprang up on the stage where the ring was fixed. It is not the custom in the Brit ish navy for even a popular favorite to acknowledge the cheers which greet him. The correct procedure is for him to dive quickly into his corner where his seconds immediately surround him and hide him from view
 Not so the American. He merely did what he was accustomed to do at home-paused, solitary figure in a well-worn dressing gown, and bowed not as an hotel manager or shop walker bows, but with little shy bows which were quite delightful to those of us who knew something of his battling reputation.
 The American did not win; he fought a magnificent. clean fight the was beaten on points. But 1t was good to see the real pleasure with which he congratulated the better man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
Making Explosives

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 In paper read before a medical as sociation in the east. pr. w. c. Hudson medical director of E. I. duPone de Nemours x Co.,, manufacturers of ex- plosives, recently made some interesting statements concerning the risks connect- ed with the manufacture of powerful ex- plosives. He asserted that the dangers of that industry were greatly exagger- ated- As a matter of fact, railroading shows much higher injury and death rates than the manufacture of explosives. Of the accidents which occur in explo- sive factories only a small percentage are actually caused by explosives. Four fifths of the accidents are due to care iessness or negligence of employees who disregard the precautions necessary wherever men are working with tools and machinery. By increasing the share of work done by machinery and reducing the number of workers in proportion to the increased use of mechanical appli- ances, the manufacturers of explosives are striving to diminish the hazards con- nected with their business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16

Experiments were made with air planes in the nineteenth century Santos Dumont achieved success with an aviator on october 23. 1906, winning a prize of $10.0o0 for the first aerial appliance which. without support by gas. should make circle in the air of at least one kilometer. Since then the aiTplane has been perfected Most successful in this field have been Or vile and Wilbur Wright of Dayton. Ohio. who fairly solved the problem of aviation. The air2lane has since been made more effective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16

If you are going to do any painting here is the chance to save more than half the price on paint Any color you want, and it Is all good. mixed espe- cially for Louis Pizitz. Price paint elsewhere and you will see how much this sale will save you.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-29
BOB SHELDON IS
 INVENTOR OF SNOW SLED

Bob Sheldon, he of stage and auto fame. has perfected an auto sled, which he expects to use on the trail the balance Of the winter if the af. fair is successful as 1t promises to be. Mir. Sheldon has been In the stage business a number of years. and the Sheldon Service" is noted through out Alaska He will arrive in Valdez within few days with his vehicle and put it thru its paces for the benefit of those who doubt that an auto can be used for this purpose. It is said that Bob's invention is on the order of 8 kyak crossed with a bob-sled. and that 1t glides over the snow as only a Ford can.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-29
CATTLE SHIPPERS LOSE
 MILLIONS BECAUSE OF FUED

ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 29.-North- west catle shippers suffered loss of $7,072,S57 in 1915 because of the diff ference between the South St. Paul market and the Chicago market, A. H. Craighead. a shipper, testified before the federal trade commission here to- day.
 MT. Swift said that the profit of Swift & Co. last year was $34.000,- 900, or 34 per cent on a capital of $100. 900 ,000. This" he added. "is, however. hardly a fair way to put 1t, as all the profits should be figured on capital and surplus combined, as both are being used in the business" The increase in the volume of business, he asserted, had been due almost entire iy to higher prices. rather than to in- crease in tonnage.
 We only have one object-help win the war" said Mir. Swift. ITO do this we must cooperate with and sup port Mir. Hoover"
 Mir. Swift said that the packers welcomed the fact that they were now under government regulation and con- trol.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-29
MYSTERY IN ATTEMPT
 TO BURN TACOMA CHURCH

TACOMA, Jan. 29.-Mystery of the attempted burning of the Mason M E. church Sunday evening grew more complicated this morning when the city detectives Investigating the case discovered the act was committed by either a woman or a man garbed i'll woman's attire.
 According to the new reports the mysterious woman drove up in an au- tomobile about 8 o'clock and threw a soft substance under the church door, which was slightly ajar. She then slammed the door. which ignited the substance Two members of the con gregation sitting in back heard the noise and looking toward the door saw blue flames shooting up. They rushed to the door and saw the mys- terious woman jump into the auto mobile, which whizzed away and dis appeared.
 The substance used in attempting to fire the church was a mixture of phospherous and magnesia.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-29
MORE SOLDIERS FOR
 FORT LISCUM GARRISON N

It is authoritatively stated that forty more soldiers will arrive in February for the garrison at Fort Liscum. A number of the Fourteenth infantry are at Liscum at the present time and the new arrivals will swell the number to a goodly proportion. The boys have organized a Garrison Association, and have also organized an orchestra of several pieces. The dances given by the sol diers are eagerly loked forward to by our citizens. as they are good enter tainers. and spare no pains to make these functions a success
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-29
WELL KNOWN SOLDIER
 SUFFERS FROZEN TOES

While breaking trail at Donnelly station recently with the mercury at 68 below, Private Emel Lains had the misfortune to severely freeze the toes on one foot. Altho he was hurried to the hospital at Fairbanks it is report ed that modification has set in and that he stand a good chance of losing the injured toes. Private Lains is we'll known in Valdez. where he has host of friends, who are sorry to hear of his misfortune.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-29
For Toothache.


 oil of cloves may be used success fully for a little while. but you must not continue with 1t too long or it may lead to congested tOOthache. says an exchange. Put just one drop on 6 piece of wadding and push the wad ding firmly but gently into the hole in the aching tooth. It may stay there for two nr three days. and should then be renewed.
 Spirit rubbed ,n the gums will give relief for few minutes. It Is also c good plan to rub baking soda round the tooth and then rinse out the mouth with warm water.
 If thA trouble Is caused by an ab. scess, nothing is better than pOultice of linseed meal mixed with vinegar instead of water. Measure out three tablespoonfuls of meal. Boil enough vinegar to mix the meal into . moist paste. Stir 1t up very quickly. wrap 1t up in . piece of old, soft flannel, and apply 1t to the face as hot a ia bearable. It should not be made be. fore the patient is ready for 1t: but if . delay occurs, and tt has to bs kept beck for C.. few minutes, you should lsy 1t on . warm plate and pop as into the oven. ''
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-29
1915 KNOTS AVERAGE
 SPEED OF DESTROYE.RS

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. 29.-- A new record for sustained endurance has been established by the new flush deck" destroyer, the navy de partment announced today. The voy- age was from, Pacific to an Atlantic port and occupied ten and one-half days. the average speed being 1915 knots per hour. A new record was also set in the construction of the destroyer. only fifty one weeks being required
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-29
STEAMER SAIIINGS
F + # + 4 + + + F .

Steamship Admiral Evans South from Valdez. Saturday, Jan.
 26.
 Steamship Northwestern Sailed South from Valdez, January 26. Steamship Victoria sail from Seattle Feb. 1. Steamship Alaska-Passed Juneau to- day. northbound. Steamship Alameda-Sailed south from Valdez, Saturday. Jan. 5.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-29
WILLARD QUITS AS
 WAR BOARD CHIEF

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Jan. 29.- Daniel Willard, president of the Bal timore & Ohio railroad. has resigned as chairman of the war industries board. His resignation will be accept ed as soon as successor Is found.
 In offering his resignation. MT. Willard gave as his reason that the Baltimore & Ohio railroad required his entire attention. It was stated that his resignation was not brought about by any apparent conflict between the war industries board and the reor- ganization of the war department.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-29
A POWERFUL DRAMA
 AT THE EMPRESS

Pauline Frederick. the superb emo-
 tional actress whose appearance .in the screen interpretations of Zaza and Bella Donna won her international fame, has added another laurel to her brow by her thrilling picturiza- tion of Lydia Gilmore the faithful wife and devoted mother who strug- gles to shield her. faithless husband from the stigma of murdering the man whose homo he has ruined, and also to prevent her son going thru life with the brand of Cain on his fathers Seow. NutwitAstsn1inx that she has
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-29
TIDES FOR JANUARY

Tuesday, Jan. 29.- First high tide 1:45 a. m.. 7.9. Second high tide 1926 p. m.. 8.S First low tide 7:26 a.-m.. 1.5. Second low tide 7:54 p. m.,-0.3.
 Wednesday, Jan. 30.- First high tide 2:13 a. m. so Second high tide 2:00 p m.. S.S. First low tide 8:02 a. m.. 8.3. Second low tide s:2o p. m.. 0.1.
 Thursday. Jan. 31.- First high tide 2:39 @. m.. so. Second high tide 2:35 p. m., 7.s. First low tide S:3s a. m.. 1.4. Second low tide 8:47 p. m.. or.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-29
STECHER TO TAKE ON TWO

CHICAGO. Jan. 29.-JOe Stecher. of Dodge City. Neb.. formerly claim ant of the worlds heavyweight wrest- ling championship. will wrestle Steve Savage and Paul MartinsOn here next Friday night. Stecher will be given fifty minutes with each man to gain two falls The matches are part of series Stecher is arranging prepara- tory to a possible match with Cad dock.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-29
BALL AND LUNCHEON AT
 POST FRIDAY NIGHT

The Garrison Amusement Associa- tion, the newly organized social club. at the Post. will give It's second grand ball and luncheon Friday night. invi- tations having been printed. To say that the affair will be a success is as- sured by the balls given in the past.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-29
is5. .Oo0 WAR STAMP AGENC1E

ISb,OOU WNn SINW1 .fHT1.&& fF7''
 WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. 29.- War savings stamps are now handled by 1S5,OO0 agencies and this number probably will be increased to 350.0oO hy the end of the month. it was an- nounced today. In addition there will be one million sales stations which Ob- tain stamps from regularly establish ed agencies.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-29
SPRING HAS CAME

Agent Owen Meals is overhauling g his stock of stored FOrds and getting them ready for the season. which is another evidence that Spring while lingering in the lap of Winter. has came"