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The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-11
HUW IMMRRS. HHUfU
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION
Canton, Ohio" suffered from q
female trouble which caused me much

SUFFERING ana TWO
doc tors d e ci d e d
that | would have
to go through an
operation before |
could get well.
" My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. Pinkham s
Vegetable Com
pound, advised me
to try it before sub
hitting to an opera
ton. 1t relieved me
from p1u troubles
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-11
MINISTER'S lFEsoLurE.

The Ministerial alliance of the City
passed the following at their meeting
Friday morning.
The Ministerial Alliance of Hot
Springs pledges to the government It's
hearty cooperation in lettering the
moral conditions of the city as wen
as in every other patriotic enterprise:
we also commend the city officials for
their action toward the suppression of
vice; we viii further cooperate with
all forces of the city for its better
ment and advancement"
Marion Nelson Waldrip, Pres.
# NJ Wylie. Sec. pro TEN.
Wasserman Blood Test.
Laboratory OF the Hot Springs
Sanitarium. 61o Central avenue
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-18
Speedway Properties, The Opportunity

Speedway hOusese the best product Of skilled architects Shehd
covered with and then siding appdmang them houses In
winter and cool Most frame housese built with siding applied
sudng without the sheahng and hiding and of Course
hOusese with double walls This construction also avoids
damn walls
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-18
INEQUALITIES N
WAR TAXI ARE
SHOWN BY SPERRY
Clarksburg Attorneys Brief
Attracts Attention in
Committee.
BY CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.

WASHINGTON. d. G.. July l7.-"No
brief that has been filed before this
committee has challenged cur atten
ton and thought. study and reflection
more than that which has reached us
from Mir Sperry. 1t is most important
end helpful. and should not be at all
surprised TO find It's sound principles
embodied in the new revenue bill
when it was reported"
II vas one OF the twenty-five mem
Der, Of the House committee on Ways
and Means who made this statement
today. He was referring to brief
composed by Captain Melvin G. Sperry
OF Clarksburg. well known throughout
the state as the pOssessor of a high
order OF ability as a lawyer and pub.
licist. and filed with the committee
by Representative Stuart +. Reed. The
paper filled nineteen pages OF type.
writing.
In Il. Capt Spergy points on; the
r'ost oppressive Inequalities Of the
present tax law. which few who have
appeared in person or by brief have
failed TO do: but he goes further than
most Of the critics Of the law. by OF.
fering n concrete scheme of taxation
which he claims will correct these in
cralities IL 1, is adopted in the new
proposed sS,00O. 0O0,0 rcrenue bill
which the Ways and Means committee
has Just started 10 work on. after con-
Guiding a series Of public hearings. In
q word. Capt Sperrys brief is essen
TALLY constructive.
II is impossible to do this brilliant
paper justice in the very limited space
that any newspaper can give even 10
me bri1fest review attempted, and this
article about ie does not claim credit
even 20 making that much OF an ef
fort
The Spesry brief in a series OF sirik
ing illustrations shows that the pres
ent Law operates to very largely favor
the invested dollar. protects the man
who has it and taxes from the man
who earns 1t. Thomas Workwcll. vii
liam Havermuch. As;orbilt. Goulden'
Teller. Kuhnberger and Campfire Bill,
an old mining prospector. are the
names OF the fictitious characters
used by the author OF the bief to show
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-18
Who Will Win
This Battle ?"

Yonr kidneys are the filters OF tue body.
n they become inactive and fai, 10 elm.
mate the waste matter. they ar0 90: N
th:ow tho Vhcio mechanism OF the body
out OF order. thus toxic poisOas can ac-
cumulate in the system aud be as deadly
IS snake venom.
Besides causing the minor ailments Of
rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago and back
aches. neglect Of the Kidneys IL apt 20
develop into moro serious diseases, such
as diabetes or store in the bladder.
Rid the body OF toxic polsons clean
the bladder and kidneys aid cure the
twinges Of rheumatism with Anuric,
and you win the battle OF life.
Anuric was first discovered by DR.. Pierce,
and has benefited thousands Of sufferers
rs well &c appeascd and eliminated the
ravases OF the more serious kidney die.
eases. Now procurable a. any good drug
store. or send Dr. Pierce. Buffalo, N. ",
10 cents for trial package.
RIcHwooD, WEST VA.-sBefora took
Anuric was disturbed from three to ten
times q night for over three years and
nv arias and legs achcd so I could not
work nor sleep. After took few doses
OF The Annri: Tablets ! could sleep al
night. 1 took p dollars worth and my
head. arms and legs don't ache any
more. Nv II. YouSG.
HUNTINGTON. W. Val yill say that
the AnIric Tablets are the host I ever
tried; they relieve any form 81 kidney
trouble quicker than any medicinr I hsye
ever used. took about one third OF the
bottle and was greatly benefited. NJ
daughter and S0n-in-law al,u were SUI
iCrng with pain In back 50 that they
could hardly sleep az night. 50 | gaye
them the rest aud they thinS they ara
fine. a. they were entirely relieved By
what they used. Anuric must ne o very
efficient remedy as one box helped three
pcople. All Dr. Pierces Remedies that I
have used | have found very Sat!sfae.
tory.FMRs. Ed. De Foe, tglS 9TH Ayo,
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loc;s annually interest amounting TO
$780, eco over and above all taxes. ex-
pcnses and losses.
one would suppose that these three
w0ald he called upon 10 contribute
hCuviiy out Of their respective incomes
10 the necessities OF the government.
but the war excess profits tex gath
erer speaking for the government In
effect says unto Astorbilt. Gouldenfel-
Ter and Kuhnberger. Go, ye favored
! OF the Lord ask nothing OF you.
having inherited or acquired immense
fortune. you need all Of your income
10 maintain the state OF the favored
class TO which you belong. will col
lect what the government needs not
from the man who has il, but from
the man who earns it.
III.
The smaller income left TO the man
striving 10 obtain competence Ia
not the sole or even principal hard.
ship inflicted upon him. The hard.
headed money owner before whom
one must lay his plans in order to
secure the capital necessary TO H.
nance them, knowing that the govern
ment b. its war excess tax law will
absorb the greater part OF the earn.
ings. will be deferred from lending as.
sistance. and the poor man OF brains,
enterprise. ideas and energy is Who'll.
~ debarred from engaging In bush
ness. This unjust discrimination rem
ders it utterly impossible for anyone,
showing even the most sanguine ex.
pectaticns. TO obtain financial assist
arce. aad locks aud bars the door OF
opportunity in the face OF every citi-
zen. not already the possessor Of
wealth.
Tie principles underlying the grad
uated income tax levied upon the in
! comes OF individuals. amplified and
extended 10 their full scope. will result
in a scientific, equitable system Of
! taxation. capable OF expansion to the
extent OF the nations utmost needs,
/ or at least to the extent OF the capsc'
ity of the business OF the country to
contribute in taxation.
V.
Then Capt Sperry proceeds TO elab-
crate in detail how this tax can be
"ampllfied and extended:
The corporation Is ? mere instrr-
mentality by which individuals eneag-
cd in business acquire and hold prop
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-18

critics. II !. bat Z shadow standing
between two substances. the owner
and the property owned. For purpose
Of taxation. It should be wholly disre.
gerded. and looking through the shad.
ow, we should see only the substance.
The vast majority. perhaps 95 per cent.
OF all the wealth OF the country. which
II invested in income.yielding. produc-
tive enterprises. is owned BY the in
dividual through the instrumentality
OF the corporation. But small part
o: the corporate income Is discussed
in dividends The greater part prop
eTiy goes into additional facilities for
conducting businffess or into new cor
poraie enterprises. To tax poperly
the corporate income it should be
treated as individual income. The
amount OF the corporate income dis
bursed in dividends offers no Difficult.
~ and is al present taxed as indiyid-
nal Income. except that the normal in.
dividual income tax IL no; levied upon
IL The eatire net earnings OF all cor.
porati0ns should be apportioned 70 the
stockholders as individual income.
This does not mean that the ne; earn
ings should be disbursed. The ques.
ton az to the amount OF the actual dis
b;rsement should be left 10 the judg.
ment OF the stockholders and officers
OF The particular corporation AZ the
close OF the year there should be
credited 10 each stakeholder for the
purpose Of taxation the portion OF the
undistributcd net earnings OF the cor
poiajion for the wear. which he would
have received had the same been dis
bused in dividends on the last dGy OF
the tax ear A statement should he
perpared bv the corporation showing
the name and address Of each stock
holder end the amount Of undis,ribu,.
cd earnings to be credited to him: the
holder OF the shares OF stock on the
last day OF the wear should be treated
as the s.ockkCldor for the purpose o!
ascsr;aining the amount Of unGistrib-
uted earnings properly taxable as in
come 70 a s:ockhold2r. A statement
OF such earnings should also be fur.
nished BY each corporation TO the
stakeholder 10 enable hi INTO make out
his ircome return The payment OF
tax on the uadistributed earnings
might properly be incurred b. lien
for a definite period upon the shares
OF stock credited With the earnings.
VI.
The principle lsid down by Capt.
Spony is doubtless plain enough now
10 the thoughtful reader. He works
IL out infinitely and logically for the
committee. 'In addition 10 the sim
plicity OF tax system founded upon
the foregoing PRINCIPLES" he states in
concluding his brief. ''it should ap-
peal 70 every .a'..minded man because
OF its fairness and equity
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-18
Wheeling Checker
Sharps Defeated

Tom Powell and Doc" Jamison
have both licked the Kaiser. The feat
was performed at the fire department
yesterday when a nun from Wheel
ing by the name OF Kaiser dropped
around TO the fire department and told
that be could play checkers. Doc"
Jamison happened TO be around and
proceeded TO try Mr.. Kaiser a game.
Before the visitor got enough he had
been licked in four games. In the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-18
how the tax law. as II is now works.

how the tax law, as II is now works.
Thomas Workweil. a young man of
energy. ideas and brains, saw or had
seen. an opportunity for the develop
ment Of business enterprise. An in
vestnent of $3.000,O00 is needed for
the purpose. He possesses. or pos.
sessed. only $4,000 and must borrow
s2.390,000. The feasibility OF the en-.
torprise satisfies even the hard headed
banker. and he is or was enabled 10
borrow the money. On this invest.
ment. the years effort shows a net
earning OF 100000 over all expenses
and fixed charges. The war excess
profits tax gatherer takes sl76,66O
from Thomas. This is computed I'M
der the most favorable showing of a
nine per cent. pre;;war earning: and
out OF the sum remaining. the straight
six per cent. specific levy or cospOT
ate income must be taken. together
with the specific corporation capital
tax. and ell other federal taxes.
William Havermuch. another young
man with the same qualifications. but
who happily inherited wealth, saw the
same opportunity and engaged In the
same enterprise, in which he invest
cd $4,000, 900 Of his inherited fortune.
The business enjoys a like success
and the years earnings show a net
profit OF 100000. The war excess
profits tax gatherer takes from the
fortunate William only $5,4OO and
leaves for his enjoyment the magnif.
cent income of s29i.6C0 subject only 10
the same rate OF further taxation as
that o. his less fortunate brother
II.
AstoTbilt inherited valuable city
real estate which his ancestors ac-
Quired for tTlfle. and which has now
become valuable through the energy
and enterprise Of others From this
real estate the fortunate inheritOr col
lects annually rentals aggregatins
$500, 900 over and above all expenses
and taxes.
Gou,deafeller owns taxable bonds OF
railroad and Industrial corporations
from which he clips coupons end col
lCcts interest annually TO the amount
OF 5000 COO over and above all taxes
and expenses.
Kuhnberger. out Of the abundance
of his ready cash. discounts notes ot
Worlwell and others engaged IA SINH
lar enterprises. from which he col
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-18

Mrs. Frank Bartlett. OF ClarkSburg.
has been in Monongah visiting friends
and relatives. having been called here
on account OF the death Of her grand.
mother. Mrs. Henry Palmer. Of near
Monongah. Mrs. Bartlett, II well Known
here, being Miss Pearl Palmer before
her marriage.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-18

Coioacl Marlborough Churchill is
the new army censor. Censorship has
been placed under the military intelli-
gence section OF the genera staff, with
Col. Churchill, head o. the section. as
chief censor. Cencrai Frank W Nc
Intyre. who has been acting a. cen
cor. will resume his dutiels rs chief
OF the bureau Of insular sdairs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-18

The production OF copper in the
United States has increased more
than 25-fold since 1850.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-18
Invest Now, The Values Will Grow

These properties located ta section Of FairmOnt which being
developed and will develop rapid the future nsug
vestmen which take Tong chance Real estate in thriving city
is the best and safest investment to had.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-18

evening Tom Powell won from the
Wheeling checker expert.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-25

s.isoft Tor Dtxon-James Holahans
who has. been In. the city for the past
rev days attending to business mat
ters. has returned to his home at
Dixon, III. a#s
10 Tho voters-I wish to announce
that I am a candidate for county
your support will be appreciated,
Nels g. Loiland.-Adv.
Returns From R0chester-Dr. w
=. Hewitt has returned from Roches.
ter, Mimi, where he has been under:
going surgical treatment for the pasi
few weeks. 81
Card OF Thanks-We wish to thank
our friends and neighbors for theil
kindness during the illness and death
OF our wife and mother. Also for the
many beautiful flowers received
Knute Anderson and Family.
Dance u Forest Rver-Friday
April 26th. Music by the famous
Finley orchestra and Bag Pipe band
Come N dance to dance music
Tou are invited.-Adv. .s
Not Enough Caps and Gowns-Be.
cause OF the shortage Of caps and
gowns q number Of men had to be-
turned awav from the mems surgica
dressing class last Friday evening
All who can provide the same are re.
quested to do go and thus elirninat.
further delay.
Card OF Thanks-We wish to thank
our kind neighbours and friends fol
their kind assistance and beautiful
Moral offerings during our late be.
,,reavement and death Of our beloved
father: Mrs. jeremiah Harrington
and children.
Dentists Meeting Here-The mt
meeting of the North Dakota Denta
association will be held in Grand
Forks May 81 and %. DR.. Winter
of.9st. Louis and Drs. Maves ant
Thomas Of Minneapolis are amonf
the speakers for the occasion. TIL.
meeting is to be held in the,auditor
ium ana 1t is %expecterd that abou'
200 dentists from the state will at,
tend.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-25
Gun Club Holds
Second Meet Wednesday

The local Gun club held its second
meet last evening AT the Gun club
grounds in the east end OF the ssity.
Seven men tried their ability ESt
shooting traps. Among the scores
made were:
Howe SO out Of 100.
Hagen IS out Of 100.
Dokken 50 out OF 100.
Woods As put OF 50.
Ted Rykken As out Of 90.
Fob Blair 20 Oh: of rs.
Hurst so out Of rs.
\ special shoot will be held Sum
day at which tryouts will be held for
the DUPONT trophy. Another trophy
will he given by a powder company.
This will be the big event Of the sea
son. One must shoot 1875 birds t
win this prize. The tryout Sunday
will be held at 4 o'clock.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-25

tgtf.. 1900 - sTtSAfs H IfH.t ~ ASNNFNae,NtN 49,
. VS. In City-G. CLeesof
Hamilton was a business visitor in the
city yesterday. q :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-25
East Side
TREAT OLSON ::
SIGN COMPANY
THIS MORNING
Cigarette Almost Causes big
Work
by Fire Dept.

A fire took place in the Olson Sign
company this morning. The fire "a
caused by a lighted cigarette butt be-
ing thrown into the hallway leading
up to the Ol~on Sign company's Of
flee. Some Old papers that were ly-
ing IN the stairs Immediately started
to blaze. The fire department was
/, .l.r,, and IL was due to their eff
cient work that the blaze was gotten
under control quickly. A bad wind
was blowing which added to the dan
ger.
Practically no damage was caused
as the fire did 9 reach the drawing
room of the Olson company.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-25
Funds From Basket
Social To Red Cros.

Several weeks ago a very interest
ing basket social was given at the
home of Joseph Jeffre. in Huntsville
for the benefit Of the Red Cross. The
affair was we'll attended and netted
the sum of $50 to the Red Cross fund.
The money was turned over to j. r.
Johnson. local treasurer of the Red
Gross. who in turn placed it in the
maintenance fund Of the Grand Forks
chapter. This is n Of a series Of
fthese affairs that are to be given in
the surrounding territory. 1t is hoped
that this manner will prove a boon
to swelling the Red Gross funds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-25
Herald Tractor Plows
East Side Gardens

The Grand Forks Herald tractor
was busy this morning blowing the
|city- gardene on the edge of the city
park. There Is q good deal Of land
there which is plowed andsthens allot-
idesi re to take advantage OF the OPP
iportun;ty, offered them by raintrE a
part of their own foodstuf1s.g Last
}vear a considerable amount of food
latuffs were raised on these lots.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-25
Foote And Kelliher
Must Move Businesse,

NJ. a. Foote. who runs a grocery
tstore on the corner Of Third street
land .DeMers avenue, is moving his
goods to the corner of Second street
and DeMers. Mayor Kelliher Is NOV
ing his plumbing shop to the build
ling Immediately adjoining him. These
room for the new filling station which
lis to be erected by the Standard Oil
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-25

Cfombae In City-Rev. A. n. Croni-
bic Of Drayton WA 4 business visitor
sinl the city yesterday.
Nice box Elder shadsstrees for sale
at half price at. Oscara Wick's Nursery,
Minnesota Point, East Grand Forks.-
Adv. ~
McDonald Returns Home-D Don
Mcdonald has returned from a few
daysfvisit to the twin cities and
points in southern. Minnesota
Fancy Onion Sets-An. colorsssloc
per quart These sets are solid@aHand
in tne. shape Grand Forks Seed 60.
Goes to Brockot-M. J. Butler ii
spending 4 Few days at -Brocket look
ing after his farm interests in that
3S. Music by the LArimore orchestra.
ADV.
Two Nres-The fire department,
va called out twice yesterday the
first time about 3No'clock, to put ou1
a;blaxe-in a dump heap on the south
sac; the second call came in about
4 O'clock because Of a small fire in 9
grassy field in upper Strong avenue
Card OF Thanks-we wish to thank
our many friends and the Freshmen
class OF the East Grand Forks High
school for their kindness. and SYM
pakhy and beautiful floral: offerings
at the death Of our son. and brother
Nj. and Mrs. Andrew Palya and Fam
fly.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-25

Les Wa IL C;ity-G. ~ g 81
o = y s sse5s z
On p,;.,,,.~ go. -
c,av - 1stntas = ss n..a.slN n. d. y
naaytU y ~ aln IN y 70 business
inaessels Y III tne clty tooay.
s-:
Deputy asaes.M
scn NIn ~. mas returned
TON sDsusines tr1p @ I
n.k - c.,,-A n p.n.. - ~,
C..yL..ia. nakke : ~
ters atstne court mousse this morning.
xs.,n,. 1r,.. ,..,.r
+lar 81 81 ne,,1 ~ g Mss!es Sd.-
sndd; v,t.S 70. IS sps..I.ns Ar W. M.
N1aiarn. ar aa,... oetlei' mte' MaiS
N"a'oey = 81 ,elils cry.
WardweIl Visits Herr-Theodtrc
wardwellT a fornoar ,,niver.itw Nan
is n1akinr q short visit with friends
here before roinr 4oi Pembina where
Ia v,iif s.nana ennes t;r.a Mith h,s nero
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-25

On business from Mipto--M. Bar
clay OF Mintoa Is attending to business
matters in the city today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-25
Eastern Star Meeting
To Be Held Tonigh,

The Red River Chapter order of
the Eastern Star will hold its regular
meeting in the Masonic hall this eve-
ming. The meeting will he called to
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-25
FUNERAL HELD TODAY

Remains Of Butler Raby Laid to
Rest.
The funeral services for Catherine
Eline the youngest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Butler who died OF
pneumonia we're held at ESQ o'clock
this afternoon from the Sacred Heart
church. The funeral was a private
N due to the fact that another
daughter. Inez ie also very low with
1.-THE same disease.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-25

sunerintendent r.. r. 14urton l"r'
for Crookston this noon. He =
business pertaining to %juven;7a
to attend to.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-25

~ -
order at 1880. Initiation of candidates
will take place after which the ewes
ming viii be devoted to a social sas-,
sion.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-25

- Coming. 1omc-Thonaas Porte Of
the Porte endrickson company ID
expected 10 return tomorrow evening
from Bemidji Mimi. ana will remain
here for about q week. 4
R.,nrn. s .
working for u Grand Forks Arm in
Fargo, returned to that city today aft
err hving spent a few days here visit.
ing his wife who Is living with her
: mother, Mrs. Foubert, at $40 Fourth
avenue.
e
Enlisfs in Nayy-Russe,i Moorctaft.
enlistad in the nav throneh the 10.
cal recruiting office this rnorninr. Mr.
Moorcraft, whose home is in Montana.
|has been in Ihnada for the nast few
wears. He came to this city from
IWinnipev last night. reported at the
draft board this morninr securing his
release. and me .up with the navy.
He will leave this evening for Min
neg :.
GL -, ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-03
Quota for Carter County $4,000
1T CAN BE DONE

Somebody said that it couldn't be done,
But he with a chuckle replied
That "maybe it couldn't" but he would be
Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried
So he bucked right in with the trace of grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started osing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be DONE and he did it.
Somebody scoffed: ooh, you'll never do that,
At least no has done it,
But he took off his coat and took off his hat,
And the first thing he knew he'd begun it.
With the lift of his chin and bit of a grin,
If any doubt rose he forbid it;
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.
There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There thousands to prophesy failure
There thousands to point out to you, by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle right in with bit of grin
Then take off your coat and go to it.
Just start in to sing you tackle the thing
That cannot be done, and you'll do it.