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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-11
FARM BUREAU NOTES
Potato Extension
Specialist Visits County

Professor Waid, of the Michigan
Agricultural College and the U. S.,
Department of Agriculture came to
this county Wednesday morning ex-
pecting to inspect number of potato
fields; that fields which would produce
good healthy seed might be located.
Unfortunately, he arrived a few days
too late to do much as frosts came a
little earlier than usual, and most
fields were too badly injured to be in
a condition for inspection.
Prof. Waid has been very busy all
over the state and left Van Buren,
County until the last because of our
natural freedom from early frost.
He says, "a lot of good seed can still
be secured by what is known as the
hill selection method.
In using this method Potato grow
ers go to the best part of their fields
and dig each hill of potatoes by itself;
then save all the best types, health
lest and most productive hills for seed
1t is fine thing to save enough seed
for ones entire acreage by this
method, but if the grower does not
have time to do this, enough seed for
a special seed plot next year should
be saved by this method.
This seed plot should be planted on
the best part of next years field and
given every advantage. 1t should be
gone over from time to time while
the vines are growing, and all the
poor growing, sickly or diseased hills
as we'll as all mixtures, pulled up and
destroyed.
We would like to see next year a
special seed plot on every farm in the
county where the potato crop is one
of the main crops. The time to start
such work is now in the next month
| will be glad to help any grower get
started in making hill selection at
digging time.
Prof. Waid, tells me that where
ever he has found superior field of
potatoes this year, when he has trac-
ed the source Of the seed, it invaria-
bly, runs back to the work of some in
dividual who has hill selection seed.
Let us get together and help make
more profitable ones of the most
profitable crops in the county.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-11

Alfred McGowen & w. to ]. c.. Du-
Bots ct al. Pei. Sec. % e. "a, Decatur
$1.00
Pine Grove Fuel Co., to Christian
Kiefer, Pei. Sec. 28, Pine Grove-$75
Arulius p. Chaddock ct al. to Dell
Greenman & w. Pei Lot 8, Blk. g.
South Haven-$110000
John Lucas ct al. to Peter Kullis
Pei. Sec. Is, Pine Grove-$1 90
James Nj. Wise to Elizabeth NJ
Wise, Pei Sec. 20, Antwerp-S10.O0
Louise Hill to B. f. Mowbray, Pei
Sec. 10, Covert-$350.00
Charles +. Stein & w. to Jim Sarns
ct al. Pei. Sec 10, Covert-$100
Charles j. Monroe to Stephen b.
Monroe ct al. Pei. Secs. IL & II, So.
Haven-$1. 90
Charles j. Monroe to Stephen b.
Monroe ct al. Pei. Secs. IA e. 10, Co
vert-$1.00
Casper ]. Benson & w. to VIM.
Abbott & w. Pei. Sec. %, Geneva
100000
Robert J. Rider to Amos E. Ash
brook G. w. Pei. Sec. 26, Waverly-S1.
Maurice F. Russell & w. to Robert
Bruce Kinney, Pei Sec. IL, Bangor
81 1000
Joseph Reel 10 t:'rpes Ta..a" line,
Pei. Secs. 10, IL, il & Is, Paw Paw
$550O00
Fred Englehard ct al. to +. H. Full
Ter ct al. Pei. Sec. Is, Paw Paw-$1.
Mortimer S. Fuller ct al. to Fred
Kogge & w. Pei. Sec. Is, Paw Paw
$1.00
Frank Rhodes & w. to Bert c. Bar
mes, Pei. Sec. 33, Lawrence-$1. 90
Jacob Niffenegger & w. to Oliver
Peterson, Pei. Sec. II, South Haven
$1.00
Jacob w. Hagerty e. w. to Elsa c.
Leimbach, Pei. Sec. 9, Columbia-$1O'
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-11
AIM ENA

Clare Allen and wife of Glendale
were week end guests at the home of
f. l.. Hoodemaker.
Mrs. Peck and Iva have gone to
Kalamazoo where they will reside
with Mrs. Peck's daughter.
Earl Polmanteer and wife have re-
turned to their home in Midland after
spending a week with Almena friends.
Mrs. Portia Manning is on the sick
list.
Will Mcconnell of Pennsylvania
and Frank Whealen Of Kalamazoo
were Wednesday guests at the home
of J. j. Solomon.
Mrs. S. T. Marshall and son Dean
of Cassopolis are guests of relatives
here.
Mrs. Ella White of Paw Paw is
visiting Almena friends.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-11
PROBATE COURT PROCEEDINGS
Estates off,

Estates off,
Elbridge A. Herman, decd. No
claims filed. Estate closed to credit
ors.
Sarah L. Pierce, decd. No claims
filed. Estate closed to creditors.
Almina Hogoboom, decd. Order
allowing claims and closing estate to
creditors.
Lester A. Babcock, decd. No claims
filed. Estate closed to creditors.
Rosetta Carney, decd. Hearing on
petition for License to sellr cal estate
adjourned.
Nelson Newman, decd. Hearing
on petition for Determination of Heirs
adjourned.
Arson u. Barnes, Incompetent.
Order appointing Guardian. Bond is
sued toUriel T. Barnes.
Cora l. Squier, Incompetent. Peti-
ton for appointment of Guardian
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-11
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Next Sunday, October 18th, will be
Rally Day at this church. We ex-
pect one hundred and fifty people
to be present for Sunday school, and
we expect one hundred and fifty to
help sing the first song at 1000
o'clock.
Our Morning Worship will be held
at HOO o'clock. Come and commune
with US.
The Choir will be in good condition.
Come and help them sing.
Tune yourself to the new piano.
Rev. Brown will preach on Gre
demption in Christ" This is the
most vital subject there is in connect
ion with the Christian religion; in fact
the biggest subject in any connection
Apart from Christ, there is no sal
walton. Where are you standing?
Christian Endeavor at $50 p. NJ.
The Union Service will be held in
this church. The Baptist minister
will preach. Let us have a large
audience.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-11
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE

New suits fled:-
Lucinda Rockwell VS.. Charles G..
Rockwell-Assumpsit.
Frank Cutter and Lawrence G. Gil
bert, VS.. Elizabeth A. Humphrey
Bill tof oreclose mechanics lien.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-11
ADVENTIST CHURCH

Sabbath School $3.50 1000 A. M.
Preaching ------------- IL 100 A. M.
Subject; Peters Ladder"
Sunday evening service - 1880 =. M.
Subject; "TheTwenty-three Hundred
Days"
You will be made very welcome at
every service.
Orva Lee Ice, Pastor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-11
Potato Growers
and Fruit Shippers

: We are selling the
Butcher Folding Crate
the strongest and
most convenient for
storage or shipping,
Slightly soiled but
absolutely as good as
new.
All first quality beech.
Any quantity from
! to 1000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
BACCALAUREATE SERMON.
Midwinter Services February II
for G, W. University.

The midwinter baccalaureate sermon
to midyear graduates of the nine de-
partments Of George Washington Uni
February II. at the Gunton Temple Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church. 14th and
r streets northwest. by tho Rev. Doug
las Putnam Birney, DID, the exercises
commencing at o'clock. according to
announcement by Prof. Richard Cobb,
secretary of the university
Seniors who expect to be graduated
in June. as we'll as the members of the
midyear graduating classes, will appear
In cap and gown. marching to the
charcb IN a procession, headed by off,
ciats OF the university and members of
the faculty The entire student body
including undergraduates, will sit in a
body, the exercises constituting the
hrst general assembly of the students
during the present academic year The
general public has been invited to at
tend
The winter conyocation at which de-
grees will be conferred upon midyear
graduates, will be held at IL O'Clock
the morning of Friday, February %. in
the assembly hall of the Arts and Sci
ences Department building, 2023 G
street northwest. Rear Admiral Charles
Herbert Stockton, u. S. N, retired. pres
ident Of the university, who retires
from his post at the end of the present
academic year, will preside and deliver
a brief address. The principal address
viii be by James Phinney Munroe of
Boston. His subject will be What the
War Means to Education" The ITniver-
sItE Orchestra will furnish the music.
IT also is probable that the Girls Glee
Club will contribute selections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
ARMY OFFICERS NAMED
FOR HIGHER COMMANDS
Brig. Gen. March to Be Major Cen
eral in Regular Arny-Promo-
ton for Others.

Brig. Gen. Peyton C. March major gen
eral in the National Army. has been nedni-
mated by President Wilson a major general
in the Regular Army.
Brig. Cen Edwin 3. Rabbit. Ordnance
Department was nominated to be hr'ga-
der general in the Regular Army.
The following We're nominated to be
ma ior generals in the National Army
Brig. Gen. William c. Lansftt, John +.
Mcmahon and William G. Ham,
The following colonies were nominated
to be brigadier generals in the National
Army
John B. Mcdonald. Edward A Miller,
de Rosey c. Cabell, Thomas n. Rees,
George w Gatchell P. D. L1ochridge. SAM
uel F. Mcclure. Peter c. Harris, MuIiroe
Mcfarland. William r. Sample, Eli A
Helrnick, John S. VIM, Robert L Howe,
Clement A F. FlaEier, Charles D. Rhodes,
William W. Harris Charles Crawford.
William S. Graves, Frank D. Webster Jo-
seph d. Leitci1, Robert Alexander, VII
liam c. Davis, Francis c. Marshall, Edgar
Jadwin. James A. Ryan. Fred w. Slader.
Harry r. Bandholtz. Peter Murray. Paul
Wolf Tiemann N. Horn. Palmer z. Pierce
and William Chamberlaine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
LOWER DEATH RATE IN CAMPS.
National Army and Guardsmen Divi-
sions Report Fewer Fatalities.

Lower death rates in both the Ma
tional Guard and National Army divf-
sions in this country during the week
ended December 2S are shown by the
weekly report of the division Of field
sanitation. In the National Guard
there were 1os deaths. as against 40
the previous week. and in the National
Army there were IS, compared with
l1S the week before.
Slight improvement in general health
conditions also is shown, there being
a marked abatement of meningitis cpl
denies prevailing in several camps.
Pneumonia epidemics also were less
severe, but seventy-three deaths among
the guardsmen and sixty-six among
the National Army men were from that
disease.
Measles continues prevalent. the re-
port says, in the 80th. SD, S7th and
seth divisions, with increases in the
s0th and seth: German measles con-
tinues in epidemic form in the 91st
division, and scarlet fever prevails
quite extensively in the S7th division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
WILL BE LOCATED IN WEST.
War Departments Policy for Estab-
fishing New Production Plants.

New plants for war material produce
ton will be located entirely in the mid
die west, under the policy of the War
Department, which became known to-
day. Because of congestion in the east.
untapped facilities beyond the Allie
ghenies have become necessary to
speedy production for the present war,
while sites at least 200 miles from the
Atlantic seaboard are regarded as good
strategy in case of future wars.
Aircraft production. especially. is be-
ing developed in the middle west. Most
of the training schools for the aviators
are in the west and south, SO that ship
ment of planes and engines from fac
tory to field involves less demand on
the railroads when the factories are in
the middle western cities.
Complete satisfaction with the prog
ress, of the aircraft program is eX-
pressed by officials Of the aircraft pro-
duction board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
The INCOME TAX AND THE INDIVIDUAL
BY |. A. FLEMING,
ARTICLE FOUR.

The internal revenue bureau has Is
sued some very plain regulations that
set forth many conditions covered by
much technique In the two revenue acts.
under which the income tax is imposed.
and Navy officers are liable to income
tax. If exceeding the exemptions al
lowed
Farm produce is not treated as in
come until sold. A farmer is free from
very many things in the taxation
scheme He may make deductions for
labor. cost of seed. fertilizer, pay of la
Dor for the care of live stock pur-
chased for resale. but must report the
entire proceeds of sale as income.
A farmer does not report products of
che farm as income until sold. Products
of the farm produced in 1915 and sold
IN 1917 become part OF the income of
1871; no report is made of product Of
the farm for 1917. unless sold in 1917
The farmer may make no deduction for
the labor used in producing garden
truck for his own table and does not
need to include it as income.
Must Allow Fair Rental.
In paying an employe room and board
plus salary, a fair rental must be al
lowed, also a fair value on the meals
furnished must be reported by the en-
ploye as income, but il services are
used in the employees business the lat
ter may claim deduction for the rent Of
the room, if any, and fair valuation
for the meals furnished, under the head
OF business deductions
Overdue salary must be returned for
the year in which 1t was finally made
good.
Payments on account of contract for
work to be performed entered into do
not figure in income account until con-
tract is completed. as the extent OF the
profit canot be estimated until finished
This Is especially intended for con-
tractors.
Contributions and gifts to individuals
do not constitute allowable deductions
Contributions to organizations for re-
ligious. charitable. scientific or cduca-
'ional purposes: for the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or
the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children, are deductable if
not more than 10 per cent Of the in
come Of the giver
A renter of a farm reports as income
his share of the produce for the year in
which it is sold
An exchange of farm produce for
merchandise, groceries. etc, requires
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
FOR GOVERNMENT WORKERS
Relief From Cold Rooms Offered by
Pen Women.

Government workers who may have
cold rooms are offered an opportunity
to find warmth and comfort during the
day and evening as long as the cold
weather lasts through the hospitality
of the American League of Pen
Women.
Starting with this evening, Mrs.
Isaac Pearson. president of the league,
extends a cordial invitation to all such
workers TO come to the quarters of the
American League of Pen Women, 1923
II street. where large. comforta BILE
room will be placed ar their disposal
A member Of the league VIII at all
times be present and see to the COM
fort of those who take advantage OF
this opportunity. The quarters will be
open in the morning and throughout
the day and at night as late as neces-
l6ary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
BILL IS FRAMED TO HANDLE
ALL WATER PROBLEMS

cided 20 create special committee TO
take over all waterpower matters now
dealt with by various House committees.
The bill probably will go to the House for
speedy passage and later be sent to the
Senate with the backing Of the admins
tration-
The President in urging prompt action
said the BILL which follows to some extent
lines of the Ferris waterpower bill,
was drawn to reconcile divergent views.
The Ferris bill passed the House and
failed in the Senate. Army engineers es-
innate that waterpower to the extent of
1000. 900 horsepower goes to waste an
nually in the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
ONLY WEALTHY INVITED
TO MAYORALTY LUNCHEON
Cleveland 81. Dodge Testifies at In
quiry of MitcheIs Cam
paign Expenses.

NEW YORK. January 5.-Only men
them to contribute literally to the fund
for the mayoralty campaign were in
vited TO the so-called "billion dollar
luncheon" of the fusion committee, ac-
cording to Cleveland IL. Dodge. who
testified yesterday al the district at
s2,0eo,6o0 in an unsuccessful effort to
re-elect John P Mitchell as mayor. Mr..
Dodge said his personal contribution
was $4,000.
Mr.. Dodge asserted that the men at
the luncheon were "aIl patriotic and
good citizens" and were rather scared
about Hillquit at that time" Morris
Hillquit was the socialist candidate for
mayor.
Mr.. Dodge declared that no corpora
tons contributed to the fund. and that
the suggestion was absurd"
These officers and directors of cor
porations didn't give as a corporation
matter he said. They gave simply as
citizens
Mr.. Dodge testified that the idea that
wealthy men ARE eager to PUT up money
and that they are going to get something
out OF It is utter nonsense
Mr.. Dodge asserted that no one felt
more charsined than he did at the large
amount of money that was spent. The
witness declared no attempt had been
made to buy the election, but that the
money had been wasted
--S----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
FOOD PLEDGE POSTERS
DELIVERED TO GROCERS

Food pledge posters in two co1ors are
being delivered to Washington retail
grocers who have signed up as mem
bers of the United States Food Admin
istration. The posters, which are to be
signed by the owners of stores and dis
played conspicuously. announce that
"to serve our country we have en-
listed in the United States Food Adj
ninistration," and in conspicuous type
is printed this pledge: I'VE pledge
ourselves to give our customers the
benefit of fair and moderate prices.
selling at no more than a reasona BILE
profit above cost to u.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05

The posters further announce the
fact that the following commodities
are controlled by the food administra
ton: Apples. dried: beans. dried and
canned. beef, fresh, canned and cured !.
bread, butter. cheese. cooking fats,
corn, canned; corn grits, corn meal, corn
oil, corn syrup. cottonseed oil, eggs,
fish. fresh and frozen -four. fruits.
fresh: hominy. lard, milk, fresh, can
ned and powdered, molasses, mutton,
fresh. canned and cured; oatmeal and
rolled oats. oleomargarine. peaches
dried; peanut oil. peas, dried and can
ned: pork. fresh. canned and cured ;
poultry, prunes. raisins. rice, salmon.
canned; sardines. canned; starch
corn; sugar. syrup. tomatoes, canned; ;
vegetables, fresh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
HAMILTON R. ROY DIES,
Was Bookbinder at Government
Printing Office-Funeral Today.

Hamilton r. Roy. for number OF
years bookbinder at the govern
ment printing office. died Thursday al
his residence. 1st and ! streets northwest.
Funeral services are TO be held this even
ing at O'Clock at Lees chapel, on Penn
sylvania avenue. under the auspices Of the
international Brotherhood of Bookbind-
ers. Local No. 4, of which Mr.. Roy was
a member.
MIR. Roy was from Brooklyn. n. Y,
where his brother. Judge Robert Roy, 10
now serving on the bench. He. il sur
vived by his wife, Mrs Edith Barnes Roy
Mr. Roy had been i'll for a long time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
CABLES THANKS FOR GREETING
Gen. Pershing Acknowledges Presi
dents New Year Message.

Gen. Pershing has cabIed the thsnk&
of the American expeditionary forces
for President Wilson's New Year greets
ing. The message said:
"All officers and men of this COM.
mand extend to the President as ourl
comma nder- in chief most sincere thanks
for his message of confidence an&j
we heartily return his New Year greets;
fngs and trust that his health au4,
strength may be conserved. All rank4i
extend to him and our people at hom1!
pledges of loyalty and devotion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05

A definite legislative policy to develop
the nations waterpower is under con-
sideration by House leaders today in the
form of a bill. approved by President VIII
son and designed TO handle all water
power problems through a commission
of the Secretaries of War. In
terror and Agriculture.
AS the result of conference with the
President last night at which the plan
was submitted in the bill drawn by the
Presidents advisers, House leaders de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05

suggested member of tho board.
Might I inquire II the bearers thereof
are in any way connected with their
previous iilustrious owners
Yes. Mr.. Grant Is grandson of
Gen. U. S. Grant and Mr.. Lee is the
grandson OF the famous leader Of the
Confederacy," was the reply
Then. Mr.. Chairman came the
voice of the auestioner II move YOU
that Messrs. Grant and Lee be unan-
imously elected to membership in this
organization. and that, Furthermore.
the civil war be also unanimously de-
clared here and now officially at an
end
1t was seconded: the ballots were all
ayes" and it was so ordered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
GRANT AND LEE UNDER OLIVE
BRANCH AT CHEVY CHASE CLUB

What are the next names to be
acted upon?"
The question was asked by the pre-
siding officer at the most recent meet
ing of the board of governors of the
Chevy Chase Club named after a
famous battle, the scars of which have
been healed for centuries). The board
was considering applications for mem
Dership in the club.
Ulysses Simpson Grant and Robert
Edward Lee" was the reply of the
secretary
Those names have a familiar sound"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
the inclusion OF . fair price for thu
groceries, etc. in tho farmers income.
Report Cost Of Repairs.

Report Cost Of Repairs-
A tenant, under the terms OF y lease.
Ia expected to pay cash rental and
make certain repaira Tho cost or the
improvements plus tho cash rental
rnnst be made part OF the landlords
schedule.
Recipients of bonus intended to
stimulate zeal and enthusiasm or
reward for past services must include
anniversary remernorances, etc, 90 NOT
constitute bonuses.
Merchants to ascertain amount of
gain and profit should take an inven-
tory at the close Of each calendar year
OF the goods on hand. at the cost price.
add to the total cost price OF all goods
on hand at the opening OF the year the
cost of all goods purchased during tho
year, and the difference between the
amount thus obtained and tho inven-
tory taken at the close of the year. plus
his total gross receipts. IL to be report
ed as his gross income
Wage of Minor Child.
Cross receipts should not be given
under gross income and the cost OF
the goods purchased. claimed as q de-
duction.
The wage of a minor child is to be
reported in the parents income.
Payments under the employers iabil-
ity act are subject to income tax, and
are also applicable to any amount re-
ceived from accident Insurance. policy
Maturing endowment policies are not
subject to the income tax laws. A
salesman. selling on commission. may
make deductions of railroad fares,
sleeping car berths, taxi or street car
fare, showrooms. assistants, advertts-
ing. etc. If he is not reimbursed for
these items by the concern for which
he Is selling. but he must report the
gross amount of commissions earned,
after which he may claim expenses
actually made in earning the income.
A salesman may also deduct amounts
expended in entertaining out-of-town
customers If the purpose of the bust
ness man is to cultivate the good will
of his customers and secure an in
crease in trade. The same ruling
would apply to merchants and business
concerns generally
Items of personal expense cannot be
deducted.
Repairs on a farm. fence buildings.
etc, may be deducted.
Amount of premiums life insur-
ance policy and premiums on residence
property are listed personal ex-
penses and not deductable.
tTo be continued.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-05
Death of Melville E. Stone. Jr.

Pasadena. Cal. January 5.-Mei
vile E. Stone. jr.. died here yesterday.
Mr.. Stone, who was graduated from
Harvard in 1897. was In the publishing
business until his health forced his re-
tirement. During the last two years he
had lived in California with his mother
and sister. His only brother Herbert
5. Stone, was drowned on the Lusi-
tania.