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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
u. q. WHITCOMB AND
FAMILY Go 10 NEW YORK

r. q. Whitcomb and family left las
Tuesday afternoon for New Yorl
City, where the family viii resid,
while Mr.. Whiteomb liz suporintend
ng the construction OF shell loading
plant for the government somewhere
on the Atlantic coast. "
Mr., Whitcomb has resided IN Mont.
pelier and Paris for the past four and
half years. while superintendine
the construction of the Utah Power
4 Light Co.'S great pumping plant III
Camp Lifton and the other work done
by the company In thls valley.
The work. which Il nov practically
completed represents an outlay Of
over $4,000 900. large per cent Of
which has been for labor Al present
there are only about SO men 1T Camp
Lifton and the number Ia helng grad.
naiiy reduced, az the men complete
the finishing touches ON various parts
OF the plant When the work II fnal.
" completed. the force Al Camp LII.
ton Will consist only of the operators
and maintenance men.
The work which Mr.. Whlteomb hAs
superintended is one Of the largest
Of its kind In the United States. and
its successful completion speaks vol
nmes for Mr. Whltcomb.s ability AZ =
constructing engineer.
During his residence here Mr..
Whitcomb says that he has fallen b.
love Hith the west and its people. and
ne said that be intended To locate az
some point in the west to make hls
home after the completion Of his la.
bors for the government.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
SPEED AND UNITY MUST
BE POLICY OF AMERICA

Washington, Jan. q American
fighting forces must be dispatched to
Europe with the least possible delay
incident to training and equipment, y
Colonel Houses mission to the allied
country has recommended to Secre-
tary of State Lansing.
Speed and systematic coordination
IN shipbuilding are likely primary
requisites while unity of effort-mili.
tary. naval and economic-between
the United States and the allies, il
essential, according to the other two
prime recommendations.
The text OF these recommendations
follows:
"0ne-That the United States ex-
ert all their influence to secure entire
unity Of effort, military. naval and ec-
onomic, between themselves and the
countries associated with them in the
war.
"Two-Inasmuch as the successful
termination of the war by the United
States and the allies can be greatly
hastened by the extension of the
United States shipping program. thai
the government and the people Of the
United States bend every effort to-
ward accomplishing this result by
systematic coordination of resources
of men and material.
'Three-That the fighting forces OF
the United States be dispatched 10
Europe with the least possible delay
incident to training and equipment"
These recommendations mean that
al the allies will hereafter work TO-
egther in unity. that the period of
ssaining and equipment Of American
forces will doubtless be shortened If
this can be accomplished with the
shipping and other resources At hand.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
SEVEN MILLION PERSONS
MUST PAY FEDERAL TAXES
The Great Task Of Gathering Tribute from In
comes from Corporations and individuals
Began Tuesday Some Must Give Twice.

Washington. Dec. 31.-The task o
gathering income tax and excess prof
its returns will begin with the new
year Tuesday.
Every unmarried person earnins
more than $1,000 during the last year
and every married person or head oi
family who made more than $4,000
must file with the internal revenue
collector of his district q report any
time between Tuesday and March /
He will be notified before June / OF
the tax due, and payment will be due
by June 15.
The government expects to receive
$1,201. 600, 900 from income taxes be-
fore July l, including $500, 900. 900
from individuals and $535, 900, 900
from corporations. This is more than
one-third of the $1,000, 900 900 esti-
mated receipts under the war revenue
act passed by congress at the last
session.
From excess profits taxes, the gov
ernment expects to realize about ST.
220,000,00 before July /.
Rate OF Taxation.
The rate of tax for a married man
or the head of family is Q per cent
on the amount of his net income ex-
ceeding $4,000, but less than $4,000,
and 4 per cent on the amount of his
net income above $4,000 but less than
$4,000 An unmarried person not The
head of family will pay per cent
on the amount OF net income above
$1,000 but less than $4,000, and A per
cent on the net income above $4,000
but less than $4,000.
An extra levy, or surtax, in addi-
tion TO the normal tax, is imposed on
incomes above $4,000. 30 that the
amount of income between $4,000 and
$500 Is subject to total income tax,
including both normal and extra, of
5 per cent; and between $500 and
10000, per cent. The surtax fur
ther increases with higher incomes,
SO that amounts of 100000 are
taxable at 65 per cent with / per cent
additional for each half million up to
two million dollars. All incomes over
the latter amount are taxable at ST
per cent.
Typical income tax levies on heads
of families are as follows: Income of |
$500, tax is SO; income of $4,000.
tax is $50; income of $4,000, tax Is
$40; income of $4,000. tax is $40; in
come of $500. tax is $50; income of
$4,000. tax is $50.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

been chosen 90 look after the regis
tration % the women of their rrspee-
tive organizations.
The places seF registration In Mont.
pelier are the city ball and the Hank
Of Montpelier. and the women can
register ut the place which ID moas
convenient for them. The remimerm-
ton viii begin next Monday aud Goa
tinae during the week Every woman
10 the eoanty between tha ages III q
and 50 should eonmlder Ii her patriot
y duty 60 register some time during
the weak. Lss the government know
that you are ready at any time 10
perform the duty you are beat nstsa
for
Following are the nance Oh the
local chairmaa In Montpelier and out.
aide districts;
Montpelier. Meadamea E, y. oay.
on. Y n. Dryden. Richard uruo. Nd
White, "a = Davis. games Rsnnersley.
I'D g, Rich. L. H. Long. jos. nagley.
u. y. spidoil. j. ". Holmea. FRED
craihahank, u. III King. M. n. cAsr-
~. y, w, Rlnehart,
Paris, - Meadamoa Lev Athay. Ly.
dIa Spencer,
NonnAn. Asesdamaa Bertha mart.
achi. Etta Skinner.
hcrne.-Mrm. Lydia kans.
Liberty Mrs. Nellie AicAsaFray.
arH Walter Finalay.
bloomington Mira. ida Duntogd.
~. Charles, Mrs Nancy Alfred.
Fish Haven, Mrs. Mary anston.
Raymond Mru L. zumhrannan.
Geneva. Mrn Rose Haraog.
nlnKla MFu. uoae Sparks.
Wafdhoro. = Meaaamea Jennie
keoieh, Rachael DalFympla.
Ovid Mrs Jennie alslann.
Sharon. =. Mra John Wlxou.
Bennington Ara. Dave Perkins.
Georgetown MFa i. G. CLARK
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
WOMEN OF THE COUNTY
TO REGISTER NEXT WEEK
Work Delayed on Account Of Failure to Receive
Cards-Every Woman Between Ages Of I6
and so Should Register.

The Bear Lake County Womena
Council OF National Defense will hold
meeting At the city hall tomorrow
afternoon TO complete arrangement
Tor registering the women ns the
county which will be- carried on naxl
week. The registration OF tha women
of the nation was called for lant
month but In thta county the work
was delayed owing to tho failure a.
secure the registration cards.
The registration of the women ne.
tween the ages OF to and 60 years
IL called for BY the government. but
Il II not compulsory and there Ii no
penalty for failure or refusal 90 reg.
lister, The object In having the women
register IL 90 ascertain In what par.
ticular line of work they arr beat Mt
ted 10 assist the nation In this time
OF war. By having them lialed la al
phabetic order In each state. IL ~ill
he easy for the national council 10
get IN touch with those who ara fitted
for the duties thoy can beat perform
There arc scores of occupations In
which women are needed and In Mira
Jones Of Montpelier. indicates on the
registration card that she has had
practical experience In any particular
occupation the national or state eoun.
cil could easily get In communication
With her by having her name ana al
iresa on Ale,
Mra. " u. Whltcomb ID chairman
y tho county council and MIRA. II. m.
King is secretary. Al meeting held
hroe weeks ago local chairmsn were
selected for each precinct outside of
Montpelier These ladles viii ba anp
,lied with registration cards. hut lhay
Flli not ho expected to make a can.
'asa Of their precinct II will be- m /
o women of thu precinct to call On /
he ehairmen aud register In Mont /
'eiier one woman from the different
ocret and church organizations has
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
Tax on Unmarried Persons.


Unmarried persons would pay Ii
this way: Income OF $500. tax ii
$40; income of $4,000, tax is sac: In.
come of $4,000. tax is $50; income oil
$4,000, tax is $40: income OF $35O0
tax is $50; income Of $4,000, tax Ii
$50; income OF $4,000, tax is 500:
income Of $4,000. tax liz $I2O.
Taxes may be paid in four install.
ments between now and June is, II
this arrangement is preferred, but the
treasury will open determined cam.
paign soon to encourage persons to
pay their tax in full Immediately, and
receive interest on the advance pay-
ment.
A small army of accountants, esDe-
cially trained for the work in schools
conducted by district collectors for
the past two weeks. will go into the
field beginning Wednesday to assist
persons in filing their returns, and
will travel on pre-arranged itinera-
ries for month or more. In addition
federal agricultural agents, and rem
resentatives OF state and county coun-
ellis of@national defense, have enlisted
In the campaign OF education.
Affects 7,OOO,OOO Persons.
About 100000 persons will pay
income taxes, it is estimated. and
most will be subject to a direct fed
eral tax for the first time, for less
than 100000 paid income taxes last
year under the old law. Tax return
forms have been made as simple as
possible, those for incomes OF less
than $4,000 being especially free
from technical features or inquisitori-
al items
Corporations will pay income taxes
also, but on a different basis. Their
net income is subject to tax of 6
per cent under the new war revenue
act, and certain technical deductions
are allowed. Corporation returns are
due between January / and March |.
for the calendar year 1917, and com
panies operating on a fiscal year basis
must report within so days after the
end of the fiscal year.
Beginning Tuesday also. excess
profits returns for the year 1917 will I
be received from corporations. part
nerships and individuals. The last
date for the filing of these Is March
|, the same as on income returns. t
and payment must be made also be-
fore June ID, except under the fiscal
year arrangement.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
GEORGETOWN HOME
DESTROYED BY FIRE.

A fire which started about 3
O'Clock last Friday night DESTROYED
the home of Leo Black of Georgetown
and all of the contents. Mr.. Black and
family had been away during the
evening and were returning home
when they found their house Ii,
flames. They saved nothing except
the clothes they had on. The origin
of the fire Ii unknown.
This Is the third home In George,
town that has burned within the past
seven years.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
BEAR LAKE COUNTY
GOES ''OVER THE TOP"

In the Red Cross drive, which end
ed Saturday night, Dec. %, the Unit
ed States not only went over the
top but figuratively speaking, rout-
ed the enemy from stem to stern. F"
Instead Of securing 10. 600 900 mem
bers during the week, something
over 15,000,0 900 new names were ad-
ded to the American Red Cross roll.
Every state In the union went be-
yond its quota and Idaho came TO the
front nobly by adding more than
double the number that she was
asked for. The total membership In
the state Will be 1900 In round
numbers. while the state was only
asked to procure $1,000.
Bear Lake county Is right in the
front ranks OF the counties TINT over.
subscribed. Instead of returning
1900 new members, the minimum
number asked for. something over
$500 subscribed to this noble cause
County Chairman Crockett II highly
elated over the result. as IL far ex-
eeeded his expectations. tic feels
very grateful to the workers In the
various districts for the good work
they did. He has received letters Of
congratulations from the state and
district chairmen for the splendid
showing made by the county.
The total number of members ad-
ded to the roll in the county during
the week was $3.50 and the cash turn
ed In was 32644 The extra money
represents $3.50 received from the
proceeds OF dance given at pegram
and small donations from private par
lis.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
COMES N FEBRUARY.

Waahingtn. Jan. 2.-The next ma
tional loan will be designated ofaeial-
y as the third Liberty loan, not the
Victory loan or Freedom loan or
Peace loan. as has been suggested
This was made known today after re-
eeipt Of hundreds OF suggested names
from persons all over the country in
response to request for submission
Of ideas.
Posters and other advertising mat
ter viii be prepared Immediately
bearing the title now adopted. The
loan will be some time after Feb. /
for an amount and at an interest rate
not yet decided.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
UNUSUAL WINTER WEATHER
STILL PREVAILS HERE

Tho old-tlmera of this valley are
simply puzzled about the weather
this winter. Such = long period of
mid weather wan never before
known. ~ thls writing The ground
II practically free from frost. and the
grass Ia beginning 10 grow. while the
people are enjoying TIE balmy weath.
er, some anxiety II being felt about
next summers water supply. Tho
snowfall on the mountains IL extreme.
~ llKht and while there IL time
enough yet for heavy snowfall. the
general experience In thla section haa
been that the sarly SHOWS are the
ones that count.
The mild weather has helped the
fuel and feed situations. and there II
no longer any likelihood Of . short
feed or fuel famine In thla valley.
Last year II this time Bear Lake
valley had experienced two months
Of good. atiT winter. and tha snowfall
Nas - deep that aasos we're put out
Of commission. and the worst Of IL
vas Ne had three months more Of
real old winter
While there may BE- some cause for
worry about shortage of water neat
summer. let us not Ioae any sleep
oyer II. ~ the weather man has never
yet zone clear back on thla. section.
and there = reason 10 believe he viii
furnish ~ With : safielsnt supply Of
moisture 20 produce good eFops che
coming season. II be doea. We vii
sure vote him anasinsad thanks for
having furnished us two months Of
winter weather that eoula not be
saaaled anywhere. Even the asni-
zena Of Southern California would b.
delighted - the kind Of weather ne
have had 10 far this wfatsF.
IN contrast 70 tns mild weather
Idaho people have been enjoying. the
Mississippi valley and Atlantic coast
states hava been experiencing weath.
fr even worse than Ne had iaat win.
Ter Much suffering has prevailed In
those sections and scores OF people
have bern frozen To death. Al ana
place In New York stats : few daym
$50 the Thermometer registered -
degrees beIoR zaro.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

The recommendations for co-ordin-
alton in the shipping program empha-
sizes more strongly than ever the
urgent appeal of the allies Tor more
ships. more speed In building them
and less pickering and attention to
details.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
PROGRAM FOR PARENT
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

The meeting OF the Parent Teach.
era' association. which was announc-
ed for next Monday night IT the high
school auditorium. has been postpon.
I'd until Monday night, Jan. II. NJ
which time the following program
Will be rendered.
Chorus b. Sixth grade pupils. LIN.
coin school.
Reading from Riley by Ray Brown
5th grade Washington school.
0Irls' quartet from the high school
Violin soio by Lucy Hurley
Chorus by Sixth grade pupils. LIN
coin school.
Recitation bv Francis King.
Chinese Rounder song BY sixth
grade pupils. Washington school
Duet by WInifred crnikahank and
Leona Groslean.
Chorus by boys from Lincoln school
Address By Roy Welker. Principal
Of Fielding academy
Chorus BY Sixth grade pupils
Washington school.
The public IL cordially Invited IN
attend this meeting
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

Philadelphia. Jss s.-The penn
syiFanla railroad made : drastic eaa
IN passenger service In N eeEurt -
clear - llaas for freight. Ths eann-
paHy cancelled iaA trains. lnesaaiaK
he Congressional Limited. aearasins
saat y Pittabars.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
ALASKA IN NOW
msEDRYARRA

HyzsFE-sKHkN NHEf8s
Juneau. Alaska. Jan. . AiasEa
went on the list Of bone dry states
and territories az midnight. Some Of
the saloons which cIese1 Their doors
have been perating since the days Of
the gold rush In 1898.
Prohibition now extznds from the
Arctic ocean 10 the California. ire
gon line.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

Even thirsty men are not anxious
70 line np In front of a bar Of justice
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

II vas TOO much apple sauce maj
zee Us we would eli me peasirniasa.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

Once IN awhile = nan Assds hla
wtfs.s advice.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

Tears OF Joy and sadness coome
from the same tank.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

The Examiner t2.oo : year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20

! would and is correspondence disap-
pointed, He says:
The Tired Business Man may dis.
claim responsibility for our continu-
Gus crop Of murders and accidents, di-
vonrces and hasty legislation. but
surely 10 him more than to anyone
else is directly traceabe our middle
class craving for the gay but inane
and salacious compound which theatre
cal managers find to be their best
drawing card. And to whose dis
credit If not that Of his wife and
daughter - especially his daughter,
once aptly described as the iron ma
donna who strangles In her fond en-
brace the American novelist--ace we to
charge the pink lemonade popularity
OF most Of our best sellers" with both
father and daughter the process IL
subconscious; case OF clarifying what
one likes because one likes 1t, and thus
choosing the paths Or least resistance.
The easy going optimism, which In
the name of naturalness. fosters a
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20
BY I. HADDA HuNCH.

Women have been called the better
half of our civilization. No one will
venture to question the veracity Of the
claim. Even politicians are awaken.
Ing to the potency OF the feminine in.
flnence upon tho affairs Of state. n
peace and In war they stand as but
"arks OF the doctrine OF the greatest
good to the greatest number.
The demands OF the world conflict
called them from their domestic duties.
their art, their typewriters. their matt
ness, Into mans jobs and their rc.
sponse was unanimous. They came.
not singly or In pairs. but by hordea
until we find them In unexpected
places OF trade---actuaI producers n
the sinews OF battle.
Sisht Of Riches.
And with their new duties came I'M
expected wages--richcs beyond the
creams OF the Arabs Ever reliant upon
the vanity OF femininity, costume
makers and milliners rubbed their
hands In glec and had visions Of their
own. What a rich harvest was IN
sight! Solomon's desire for personal
adornment was small change compared
with the love of finery boxed and
sealed within the gray matter OF
American womHn. More adorable hats
than ever" was the message thnf prn-
eeeded from the powers tina, dictate
what milady shall wear---"More ~.
pensive hats than ever" was the echo
that came back.
But--And here the women OF Amer
lea came to the rescue OF their rem.
tations for loyalty and senslbleness
In millions OF female minds ana IN
unison the following syllogism was
evolved:
Women Can Reason.
We arc In war: sacrifices must he
made to assure victory. we are tleny-
Ing our stomachs through our hoads-
the conviction that we must consume
less OF this and less of that to insure
the necessary food TO our soldiers; we
are saving our earnings to invest in
thrlft stamps and government bonds
TO help in the world conflict, therefore.
why not be reasonable We are in 4
great cause, and that cause ia not
to make ourselves attractive to our
masculine friends. II they cannot SEQ
beneath our hats they are not the kind
OF husbands we want. We are going
to cnrtail our expenditures for head
gear to the kind that Is serviceable ana
expedient, Again. therefore,"
Robbed Of camoufiaae,
nave just returned from 1918
Easter service, the usual parade of new
spring toys. Let me tell you some
'hinB Never in my life was as proud
81 American woman as | was this
morning, The spirit OF display was
snbseryient TO the spirit of loyalty.
Sho was dressed in new clothes and
new headpicce. yes but gorgeousness
gave way to simplicity. and robbed OF
her camouflagc, she stood for what she
Was~-a perfect woman.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20

-Four generations have ceased 10 be
curiosity in the average American
family. But when another Is added. IL
becomes a different matter.
William Parsel Of Plymouth. Ohio,
who has attained the exceptional age
OF 80, has lived TO see q great great
grandchild born into his family, three
generations OF which are represented
In Missoula.
When a baby boy was born TO Mr.,
and Mrs Clyde Jones Of this city the
NTH generation OF the Parsel family
was established, Calvin e. Doty, the
father OF Mrs. Jones, being the grand
son OF Mr.. Parsel. s@=--f
On January I6. 1926. William Parsel
was born In Pennsylvania. Ohio at
that time was "the west. and the land
OF promise. consequently when william
had attained years OF understanding
and ambition began to knock, the
young man directed his steps toward
the Buckeye state. About the age OF
~ no drifted into Plymouth. Satisfied
with the opportunities the town and It's
environs promised. he decided 10 make
upon a farm.
The years have come and gone over
10 OF them, history has been made and
recorded. and still Mr.. Parsel has
stuck To the town of his choice. He
has seen his family reared and welded,
danced his grandchildren on his knee,
| witnessed their weddings, and in turn
played with their children. He has
| seen the grim reaper take them one BY
one. he has seen others scattered tc
the four corners OF the country, Blu,
there is only the one place that II
i home to him.
Although nearing the century mark
Mr.. Parsei Is unusually active. Whei
the news reached him from Missoul:
1last summer that q child had beef
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20
Women of City and Farm
Take Home Garden Course

Pullman. Wash. Jan. fo.-Farm and
city women Of eastern Washington
began on January 7. special courses
In home gardening and chicken rails
Ing, at Washington state college here.
The courses are being given under the
direction Of Professor F. 0. Kraeger,
head Of the department of elementary
science.
The women are receiving instruction
In such subjects as the construction
OF knock down" cold frames, which
they may take. home to start flock.
and wide range OF other home gar.
dening activities.
After March 80, when the students
have returned home. the instruction Is
to be continued by means OF CORES
rondence and advice from members Of
the college faculty.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-20
Maine Hunting Story;
Believe It if You Wish

James W. Mcclellan Of Prescott, Me,
while hunting during the open season,
saw fox coming in his direction and
sat down TO wait until he came within
range Of his rifle. He shot the fox and
hardly had the report died away when
two buck deer spraag into the open
and. seeing the fox, stopped to look.
Mcclellan shot at one. The bullet
passed through the head Of one deer
and entered the heart of the other
killing them both instantly.