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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-21
ALL'S WELL AT CODY
Most of the Old Company G Boys Are
Now Members of the 125th
Field Artillery.
Richard Steinbach, Harold Chapman
and Richard de La Martre
Transfer to Tank Branch.
Princeton Union:

Princeton Union:
Camp Cody delayed in transmits
sion), March Sit is now over six
months since Company G arrived at
Camp Cody, and there have been nu-
merous changes in that time. Most of
the old G men are in this regiment
(the 125th F.. A., but some are at the
remount depot, others in the truck
company, while one is in the signal
corps and one in France. This week
will see other changes, as Corporals
Richard Steinbach and Harold Chap
man and Private Richard de La Martre
ST A battery have transferred to new
branch of the service, and expect to
leave soon. These men will be in a
branch of the service unheard of be-
fore this war. Tanks? Yes, they are
to help man land dreadnaughts. Each
of them is possessed of the real Amer
lean spirit, and each will do his full
duty. Needless to add their COM
rades wish them we'll.
The men of this division are rapidly
nearing fighting, and some good rec
ords have been made at the artillery
and infantry ranges. They are ac-
acquiring the bearing of veterans, and
each division review shows the result
of the training. The latest review was
held on Saturday, and it was an i'm
pressive sight-one that to be appre-
ciated must be seen. All rifle organ
izations passed the reviewing point
with bayonets fixed and this added a
grim touch to the imposing ceremony.
Everything is proceeding as usual
in the supply company, although there
is breath of romance in the air.
Henry Rust, Captain Johnson's order
ly, expects his mother, accompanied by
Miss Laura Lynch of Zimmerman, to
arrive this week, and the latter will
doubtless be Mrs. Rust ere this is
published.
Lieutenant Morton has departed for
Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where he will re-
ceive instruction in artillery work.
Friends of John Brown, who was
critically i'll, will be pleased to learn
that he is recovering.
AL Satterstrom is making good in
the veterinary corps at the remount
depot and he is now a sergeant.
An officer from the inspector gen.
erals department is giving the Sun
shine division the "once over" this
week, and most of us hope that it
means move in the not distant fu-
ture. JULIE.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-21
Weight Limit Increased.

New parcel post regulations allow
ing increased weight of packages are
now in effect. These weight limits
have been increased to so pounds for
parcels going to any point beyond the
first three zones and to 20 pounds on
parcels going to points within the first
three zones. I
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-21
Farm Labor.

The Public Safety commission, in an
official statement, says that the far
mers Of Minnesota need have no fear
that there will be shortage Of help.
The commission has confidence in its
ability to handle all phases Of the labor
situation and expects no serious diff
Guilty in so doing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-21

The family take this means Of
thanking those who so kindly assisted
them during the sickness Of Mrs.
Richard and for the floral offerings.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-21
Princeton Union:

Camp Cody, March Exchanges
continue Six former G men-Paul
Broullard, Walter Hoeg, Ed. Flankey,
Wilbur Green, John Cain and A. Bon
koski-have transferred to some other
branch of the artillery service and ex-
pect to leave Cody soon. Of course
their comrades wish them the best of
luck.
Lieutenant Hoflander is making
splendid record, and he has been pro-
NOTED to first lieutenant. He is moth
ing if not efficient, and possesses the
confidence and esteem Of his men in a
marked degree. This know as few
Cambridge boys are in his battery.
Sergt. Burrs returned from the
officers training school at Leon
Springs, Texas, last week, and reports
that he put in a strenuous two months.
Henry Rust was united in marriage
to Miss Laura Lynch Of Zimmerman
last Saturday, and his wife will remain
here for a time. The groom is
promising and patriotic young man
and prior to enlisting was employed
in the Zimmerman bank. His soldier
friends extend the choicest Of felicita-
tions to him and his bride.
Corporal William Satterstrom has
been promoted to sergeant and VIM.
Houde has been made corporal. Ben
Olson is now full-fedged cook and
expects to be assigned to duty else
where.
Plans for liberty theater have
been received and the building will
probably be erected in the near future
The men of the division are looking
forward to a real athletic treat next
month. The Chicago Nationals will
play an exhibition game here on April
6, with a picked team from this
division. While there is some classy
baseball talent in camp, the most Of US
will be satisfied if the soldiers make it
interesting for the brg leaguers.
The work of the American library
association is worthy of mention.
There are about 10000 volumes in it's
building, and distributed around in
different "Y" buildings, the K c. hall
and other stations for the soldiers.
Books are there to appeal to the tastes
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-12
Reports VIII Not Be Required for An
other Month, According to
Word From Internal
Revenue Offices.
CONGESTION, THE CAUSE
Delay In Printing Blanks and Various
Other Matters Tend to Make
1t Necessary to
Wait.

DUBUQUE, Mar 12.-An extension
Of thirty days has been granted by
( the commissioner OF internal revenue
to all corporations, individuals and
! partnerships in which to make their
returns of income and excess profits
taxes, according to Louis Murphy
collector of internal revenue for Iowa.
This extension" Mr.. Murphy says,
was announced two weeks ago, but
| persons affected appeared not to
have learned of it." The extension
applies also to the returns to be
made by persons, corporations and
partnerships which must report on
forms 1895 and 1899 the name OF
every individual or corporation to
whom they paid $500 Or more in sal
ary, interest, or other fixed and
ldeterminable income during the year
1917.
In former years returns had to be
in by March 1. The extension Of
time is granted this year because of
the delay in printing forms, due to
congestion in the government print
| ing Office and in the movement Of
freight Not all the forms are ready.
Those for partnerships (Form 1902
which have invested capital and
which must make return under the
excess prO1lLS TAX are IuO1uentdTlly
expected. Partnerships must also re-
port on form 1865. The collector sug
gests that individuals who are mem
bers Of partnerships which made more
than $4,000 on their invested capital
during 1917 should hold off making
returns as individuals until they have
made excess profits returns as part
nerships because they will be per-
mitted to deduct in their individual
returns their pro rata of excess prof
it's tax paid as a partnership. The
collectors office has envelopes await
ing forms addressed to every part
nership in the state.
The forty-seven income tax men
assigned by the government to assist
taxpayers in the execution of their
returns during January and February
have been withdrawn from the field
and will this week be assembled in
the collectors office at Dubuque for
instruction In the excess profits tax.
They will be returned to the field on
March Ii to devote the remainder of
the month to assisting taxpayers in
executing excess profits and corpora
ton income returns, and belated in
dividuals who have not made income
tax returns.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-12

I roofing for this makeshift which was
built alone, mostly Of waste timber
| from the ruins, by the thrifty mother.
A baby crib, miraculously saved with
| It's shiny white enamel untouche ed
holds the place OF honor on the dirt
floor OF the refuge. A long narrow
piece Of galvanized corrugated iron
extends from the roof at a sharp
angle directly over the crib. 1t keeps
the water Off the little three-year-old
when it is rainy and the roof leaks.
Another bed, as primitive as the
dwelling, occupies much of the re-
ously perched themselves on the baby
crib. The little eight year old,
bright eyed little brunette, sat on the
damp floor playing with a piece Of
paper twisted carefully to resemble
what might have been doll OF hap
pier days
We found the mother outside, re-
turning with some timber she had
gathered to build another section OF
her home.
'Im bringing you nice new bed
tom orrow," was Miss Gaines greeting
The woman's eyes sparkled and gen
uine gratitude was written on her
face.
IT will thank you with all my heart,
Madamoiselle," she slowly responded.
This bed had been promised three
weeks before when Miss Gaines
brought the two chickens and that
piece of corrugated iron to cheat the
leaky roof.
The woman will pay small price
for the bed There's still pride in
adversely with these peasant folks OF
France. They know why these Smith
college girls are out here in the war
zone distributing desperately needed
things, and they know 1t isn't for
profit. SO they pay their, little price
and retain their pride but extreme
gratitude goes along with the bargain.
cat first we had some difficulty
distributing warm clothing which
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-12
Government Agents Want to Know
What They Shall Do to Those
Who Overpay Income
Tax Account
NO PIKERs IN THIS CLASS
They Want Government to Keep
Money and Kill Kaiser With
it-Time for Reporting
Extended.

WASHINGTON. Mar. 12.--What i:
the government to do with tax
payer who overpays his income tax
and refuses TO accept refund? This
is the problem which confronts the
bureau of internal revenue. Several
Such Instances have come to the at
tention of the bureau through col
lectors of internal revenue. One man
in California overpaid his tax and
when reminded of it said he didn't
want it back because sit was in q
d good cause and l hope they Kill
the kaiser" Another man in Kansas
paid s4S more than his due. The col
lectCr wrote to him twice about it and
the last time received from the tax
payer g. letter stating that ''he didn't
want to be bothered about these
small amounts, and wanted the gov
eminent to buy ammunition with ii. y
He also expressed hope for the
kaiser's sudden demise.
The bureau OF internal revenue,
with the approval OF the secretary OF
the treasury, has extended the time
for fling income and excess profit re-
turns from March L to April !.
Taxpayers, however, are urged not
to put of this important duty, as to
delay until April 1 renders the de-
linuqent subject to fine OF not less
than $50, nor more than 81 900 and an
additional assessment Of so per cent
of the amount dne.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-12
MORE ABOUT
SMITH GIRLS
College Students Working Day by
Day During Most Bitter
Winter In War
y Zone.
by w. S. Forrest, United Press
Staff Correspondentl

l. by w. >. fOrreSt, UnlLeu TIeSs
Staff Correspondent
| WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Jan. 2. (By maiL)-
Working day by day enduring the
vicissitudes Of winter in barren
war swept portion of the army zone,
aiding homeless war victims to start
again OF to better endure their hard
ships, ministering to the frailness OF
age and the abused tenderness of in
fancy-this, to Miss Ruth Gaines,
Smith college graduate and social
worker of New Yorks' east side is
one of the greatest pleasures in life.
Miss Gaines is one of the nineteen
Smith college graduates who have
now spent over four months among
the French country folk in nineteen
ruined villages of the department OF
the Somme and Disc.
"If this can be called social work, ,"
said Miss Gaines, as accompanied
her on her rounds through the de-
molished village of Hombleux, Som
me, "it is a social workers heaven.
After all it isn't the kind OF social
work we do in New York, but as
worker who has had much experience
among the poor of the east side, l
can't help but compare the two.
help are the victims of ignorance and
common poverty, many of whom live
under conditions as bad as can be
found today in the French war zone.
Their poor. downtrodden, unsanitaTy
lives are all they've known. To ele-
yate them, make their lives more
worth living is something better than
they've ever known and they cannot
and do not appreciate and never will.
.In these villages of france the
people are victims of war. They are
living under New York east side con-
ditions because it is one of the trag-
edies of having been under the iron
heel of merciless invader. Their
r fifty, comfortable peasant home
life has been snatched from them and
they are striving to re-establish it.
Our work here isn't charity, it's CO
operation. Every bed, stove, pot or
pan we bring into the village is re-
ceived with full knowledge Of what
it's all about and is appreciated
Shaking the heavy mud from her
stout boy scout shoes, Miss Gaines
entered little makeshift dwelling
eight feet by ten, the home of mid
die aged woman and her two small
daughters. the eldest eight and her
sister, three.
When the Germans evacuated HON.
Dleux in March, 1917, they blew up
the pretty little stone dwelling, a
single wah Of which standing now
supports the makeshift lean-to room.
II was Miss Gaines and the Smith
girls relief unit who furnishes the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-12
GREATER IOWA
MEETING HERE
Session Will be Held Tomorrow art
Hotel Iowa Under Aus
pieces Of Unity
Club.

A meeting will be held tomorrow
noon at 49, 80 O'Clock at the Hotel
Iowa, at which H T. Mass, sent out
by the Greater Iowa association. will
describe to Keokuk business men and
to farmers from this section of the
country, the operations Of the non
partisan league which originated IN
North Dakota The Greater Iowa as-
sociation Is putting on the meeting at
the hotel and luncheon will be served
at promptly 1870 O'Clock.
From every indication there WILL be
$50 here for the meeting
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-12
Special AGENT for Enforcement Of
Hoover Rules Finds That State
Is Not Generally
Obeyins.
PROPOSITION rs SERIOUS
II is Believed That This 10 Not Gen.
orally Realized or There
Would Be More
Cooperation.

! The people of Iowa have not as yet
awakened to the fact that the country
! is at war, so far as observance OF the
! food regulations is concerned.
! So says ]. E. Figley, special agent
| of the enforcement division OF the
! federal food administration, who mas
! taken up his headquarters In Bur
! lington and is working under the
direction of the Iowa food admins
tration.
| Mr.. Figley is making an investiga-
ton throughout the state to ascer-
tain the extent to which the rules for
food conservation laid down by the
government are being observed. He
states that he finds many Violations,
especially in the matter OF boarding
sugar and -four.
I'm one place." said Mr.. Figley, Il
found a farmer who had 2I5 pounds
of sugar on hand. | discovered also
that his nearest neighbor had no
sugar in the house"
In this case $50 pounds of the sugar
were seized by the federal agent, and
such disposition made of 1t as would
result in a more equitable distribution
among the people of the community
who were in need of sugar
That is only sample case. said
Figley. u run across cases OF that
kind daily"
In many places where farmers
unions exist these organizations are
in the habit of shipping in carload
of -four and dividing it among the
members, with the result that each
becomes possessed of much larger
store of flour than he is entitled to
under present conditions.
1t is not that the people intention
ally violate the food regulations, Fig
ley says They simply cannot get
used to the new order of things. They
go on and buy supplies just as they
always did and do not stop to think
that the government has imposed
certain restrictions upon purchases of
food.
According to the federal agent,
food conditions in the east are bad.
In many places families are allowed
only a pound of sugar every three
or four weeks, and in a number of
places absolutely no sugar is to be
had Farmers in certain localities
are allowed to buy only an eighth Of
a barrel of -four at a time. while
people in town must content them
selves with the purchase of a six
teenth OF barrel.
The federal food administration is
urging strict observance of the regu-
lations. and Is taking steps to see
that the rules are enforced. Accord
ing to statements of the department
of food conservation, this country
faces hunger within sixty days I'M
less the people will wake up to the
fact that they cannot use food as they
formerly did, but must take an active
part in the work of conservation.
A number of federal investigators
are now at work in Iowa, for the pur-
pose OF discovering violators of the
rules laid down by the food admins
tration, and looking after the en-
forcement OF these rules generally.
They will act in conjunction with the
county administrators In each local
ity, who will do everything in their
power to cooperate with the govern
ment in the work Of conservation Of
foodatJ,ffe
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-12

comes to us from our Smith college
alumni people all over the United
States" added Miss Gaines. "Of
course. it was second hand and we
didn't like to sell it. We think our
scheme is rather good. We have ap-
pealed to all the villagers for rags
and in exchange we give them cloth
ing. It's barter and it appeals to
these thrifty peasant folks. We are
getting rags in enormous quantity
rags off the backs of women and
babies which are Immediately COW
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-12
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions.

Especial to The Gate City.I
DIES MONIES, Mar. Lice Coun,
fty Savings bank, ct al. vs.. Snodgras.
Bros, ct al, Davis D. c.; affirmed.
Touhey vs.. Cooney. Buchanan D.
C.; reversed and remanded.
Sears. ct al, VS.. City Of Maauoketa
ct al, Jackson D. c.; affirmed.
State OF Iowa VS.. Sherman, Jasper
ID. c.: reversed.
Darst VS.. Foote. ct al. Webster D.
c.; affirmed.
National Sewer Pipe Co. VS.. Smith
Jaycox Lumber Co. Hamilton D. c.;
affirmed
Barrett vs.. Barrett, Dallas D. c.;
affirmed
EherenberEer VI. G. r. I and P. Ry.
Co., Linn D. c.; reversed.
Mary a. Nolan vs.. Glynn, ct al,
Madison D. c.; affirmed.
Daily vs.. City Of Des Moines, Polk
D. c.; affirmed.
Rose VS.. Cast, Hardin d c.; affirm
ed.
Cline VS.. Cline, Polk D. c.; modd-
fled. Alarmed and reananded on first
appeal, affirmed on second appeal.
Rice and Huochins ST. Louis Shoe
Co. VS.. Oransky and Son, ct al, Polk
D. c.; affirmed.
Hammarstedt VS.. Bakeley. ct al,
Boone D. c.; affirmed.
Rembe, ct al, vs.. Ferguson, Ply
mouth D. c.; affirmed.
Koontz, treasurer, vs.. Iowa City
State Bank, ct al, johnson D. c.; re-
yersed and remanded.
Wrede Vi. Grothe, ct al, johnson d.
c.; reversed.
Great Western Accident ms. Co.
VS.. Martin, treasurer, Polk D. c.; az
firmed.
Urdangen vs.. Fryer, Muscatine D.
c.; affirmed.
Mullen vs. Crawford. Polk D. c.;
affirmed.
Jones, ct al, vs. Parsons, Scott D.
c.; affirmed.
Monahan. ct al. vs.. Roderfck, ct al.
Polk D. c.; affirmed.
Killeen VS.. Greve, ct al, Scott D.
c.; affirmed.
Booth vs.. Bacillus, ct al, Des Moines
municipal court, affirmed in part, re-
versed in part
In re-assignment OF Jones and Ric-
ard, ct al, vs., Leighton. ct al, Wapel-
10 D. c.: reversed.
Powers VS.. Maytag Mason Motor
Co., Blackhawk D. c.; affirmed
Smith, ct al, VS.. Snyder, ct al,
Linn D. @; affirmed.
John Crawford, ct al, vs. School
Township OF Beaver, Dallas county.
Iowa, ct al, Dallas D. c.; affirmed
B. G. Loos Co, appellant, vs.. Herr
G., Dallas D. c.; affirmed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-12
TALK DOLLAR -
DAY TONIGHT
Commercial Club Will Consider Plans
for Annual Big Spring
Drive Behind King
Dollar

Dollar day will have the floor at
the meeting of the Commercial club
at the Hotel Iowa tonight at 6:15
o'clock. The merchants will be given
an opportunity to air their views on
the subject of this bargain sale, and
it is expected that the discussion will
start the biggest Dollar day the club
has ever attempted. March % IS the
date assigned.
A number of other matters or in
terest will be taken UP tonight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-12
I0,Q GEO Testimonials from Mothers

OF Children who have successfully used Mother
Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. They move
and regulate the bowels, relieve Feyerishness,
Teethng disorders, constipation, headaches, des-
troy worms and frequently break up colds. Chill
dren like them. For 80 years Mother Gray's Sweet
Powders for Children have been the safe and
reliable remedy in time OF need. Mothers should
never be without box in the house for immo-
date use- At druggists everywhere, 2sc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-12

A dense fog cuased the blunder
which lost George Washington the
Battle of Germantown, which. histor-
fans assert, might won our country's
freedom at one stroke, averting six
more years Of war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-12
John Cousins Drops Dead.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WATERLOO, Iowa, March ~
John A. Cousins, former state repre-
sentative, dropped dead at New Hart
ford, near here today. Cousins was
born in what Is known as Dubuque
county, in 1897 The county then
was a part of the territory Of Wis
consin.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-12

1t has been estimated by a scientist
that in lifetime of 20 years a man
grows nails which, if it We're possible
to preserve them uncut, would reach
the length of seven feet nine inches.