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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
Increasing Income Taxes

From "War Debts and Taxation" in the
 American Reviews of Reviews.
 Those who paid the tax in 1916 prob ably thought their individual allotment too small for the government to bother with. Those who had to face the increas- ed normal tax in the year following were not inconvenienced by it. It was a different story however, when the tax day came around last June. Payment then was in sum that hurt. Many had to borrow in order to pay and many others accepted the 5 per cent penalty and took the period of grace that 1t gave them The sooner the individual who is in the income-paying class cuts down his manner of living and puts a. side d tax fund for 1919, the better yff he and hisfcountry will be; for to bor- row to pay taxes is as uneconomic and as 'demoralizing as to borrow on title- free home to provide oneself with an automobile.
 One of the quickest and most effec- tive ways to bring country to a sense of what war means and the sacrifices and denials it imposes is through taxa ,tion that does not infringe on capital saved, but pares the family budget down to the strict essentials. This is all that the new tax law will do in a majority of cases. It is no great burden for a man with an income or salary of $3000 to pay a tax of $150 or one with an in- come of $50Oo to give up from $500 to $40o. and an income of $10.000 can well afford concession to the government of from 5000 to $500. It Is in about these proportions that the next levy must be made if the $s,0o0, ,000, 900 demanded by Secretary McAdoo is to be raised from the income and profits of the cuff rent calender year.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
Raising Own Food

Farmers are becoming more indeper- dent in regard to food supply than they have ever been since before the civil! war. in the opinion of field man # the United States department of agri- culture, who recently returned from an inspection trip to New York and the New England states. Farmers in that territory who have never befoSe raised wheat, barley and buckwheat are grow ing small patches of such crops for thci' own use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
Peanut in Good Company

The American peanut has risen to the dignity of first class food, taking the place in the pantry alongside of corn ana wheat. 1t has rescued the cotton farmer from the boil weevil and it's destroying one-cror system. Texas has planted this year eN,OOC acres of peanuts; the whois saulh over two million acres, about double that of former years.< The peanut is now one of the most dependable sources or ye7etaEle oils Much of the so called olive oil we lse if squeezed from the peanu', and then there Is the palatable ground
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
Chopped Pickles Recipe

Here is a recipe for chopped pickles which we think is fine: Chop 12 large sour apples, green tomatoes, green peppers and small onions. Add 1 cup seeded ra.sins 5 cups brown sugar, ? tablespoons white mustard seed, tablespoon salt, l quart vinegar. Simmer one hour and seal tight The mustard seed may be omitted if it isN not convenient to use it.-Mrs. V. T. Ricea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
July Live Stock Receipts

Increased receipts of cattle. hogs and sheep at 34 cities during July, 1918, com pared with receipts at the same cities in July, 1917 are shown by the stock yards report at>t the bureau of markets, United States department of agriculture. July receipts for the two years at the 34 cities which include most of the large markets, with 1918 figures first. were; Cattle, 1,s97. .s47-1. .552,5 ,573; hogs, asia 7s4.- 2, se6 ,226, and sheep. 1,4o9, ,S6s-l, ,174S35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
Don't Plant Smutted Seed

Shuts and some other diseases of seed wheat can be prevented entirely by prop CT treatment These treatments have been published widely and are available to all. The department of agriculture and state authorities are spending large sums of money in helping to eradicate smut. This preyentable disease should not be permitted to take part of the wheat needed by ourselves and others The treatments are simple and cheap Treat for smut and SOW clean sesd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
How to Kill Bed Bugs

an sending my recipe for killing bed bugs, which I know to be good and will not scfl anything it comes in contacr with. It can be used on mattresses with out hurting them. To gallon of gasoline add 10 cents worth of moth balls Let them dissolve and then it is ready for use. A irachine can with a long spout or spray Is gooc. This is alse good for cleaning chicken coops of lice or mites.-Mrs J. B. Moser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
WEBWORM LIKE ALFALFA

Since pigweed and lambs-quarters are its favorite natural food plants, it is important that fields, fence rows and nearby waste ground be cleared of these and other weeds The pest often breeds upon such weeds and migrates later to nearby alfalfa, which would escape injury if these weeds were not present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
New Publications

The following publications were is- sued by the United States department of agriculture during the week ended August 10, 1918:
 American Sumac: A valuable tanning material and dystuff. Department bull 1etin 706. tain pershable food products. Depart ment bulletin 729.
 How to Load Cars of Eggs Points for egg shippers No. l, bureau of chemistry.
 Neufchatel and Cream Cheese: Farm Manufacture and Use. Farmers Bulle- tin 960.
 Copies of these publications may be obtained on application to the division of publications. United States depart ment of agriculture, Washington, D. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
One-Two-Three Pie Crust

TO make just enough crust for one ps (upper anG lower crust, take1 cup flo IT, [ tablespoons lard, tablespoons water. Mix with spoon, using the hands only as necessary to place dough on the board. This makes only enoughfor one pie wi.n none left over. hence is a saving. Should you want more than one pie double CT treble tha recipe as needed.-Mrs. E. H. Atkinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29

The garden webworm, known as an enemy Of truck crops. has become in recent years serious alfalfa pest. The western states, where in some cases second and third cuttings of alfalfa have been entirely destroyed. Properly timed cuttings of the crop will deprive the webworm larvae, which cause the injury, of their main food supply and expose them to heat, thus destroying many of them and helping to decrease further damage. This recommendation is given by specialists of the United States department of agriculture in a new farmers bulletin.
 Frequently the garden webworm is not observed in alfalfa until consider able damage has been done. The leaves are stripped from the stems and the plants are webbed together by dozens of small black-spotted. green and grayish- yellow worms or caterpillars, which hide within the webs. The pres- ence of the web masses and moths, and the greatly wilted appearance of the infested fields, are sufficient to enable one, upon examination, to identify the cause of the injury readily. If the larvae are present in field in suffi- cient numbers, the entire cutting or the crop may be ruined In attitudes of Kansas and Oklahoma there are ap- |parently four generations annually, the first one appearing in May and the last about the middle of September. In Texas the insects are present in the field during the entire year
 HAS SEVERAL ENEMIES
 Enemies of several kinds prey upoD and devour this pest. The more effi- cient of these are toads. birds. poultry and certain species of ants and beetles. Several parasitic enemies are also known to attack them. Notwithstand- ing the helpful work of these natural enemies. active control measures are
 necessary in saving infested fields When the alfalfa crop in an infested field has begun to get well into bloom. Ior when the young shoots have begun to appear near the bases of the plants, the crop should be cut as quickly as possible. The removal of the hay at this time will cause large numbers of larvae to perish. It is also advisable to 20 over the field, immediately after cutting. with a brush drag made by attaching several short, stout branches of trees to strong timber 10 to 12 feet in length
 Clean cultural methods arc aIso of much va1ue Tn controlling this pest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
IN TOWNS AND CITIES

The present very urgent demand for leather as a war necessity and the increase in price which unscored hides bring on the market emphasizes the importance and even necessity of ex- ercising the utmost care in removing skins from farm animals. By devot- ing a little extra time necessary in skinning animals carefully-possibly only three to five minutes in taking off the skin of a calf or 5 minutes in the case of a beef hide--the value of the hide may be increased several times, say specialists of the United States department of agriculture The tanner pays more for packers hides than for those obtained from farmers or country slaughterers. This Is due in part to better facilities in the large packing houses for curing and storage of hides. but principally to the fact that such hides have been taken off properly. Country hides removed by unskilled workmen are often cut and scored. When such hides come from a tannery scores show very plainly, and in many cases one-half of the thickness of the leather is lost by such defects Imperfections can be avoided by the careful use of the skinnng knife, by keeping the hides clean and free from blood and by proper storage and packing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29

peanut. sometimes called peanut but ter" that goes to make dainty sand wIch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
SKIN CALF WITHOUT KNIFE

The use of the knife. the specialists say, may be avoided in taking off calf skins, except on the head, neck, legs and Hanks. as the body skin may be drawn or listed off Where the knife is used the skin should be drawn taut with one hand. while the knife is used with the other, special care being
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
OUTDOOR STORAGE CELLARS

Outdoor storage cellars or caves are excellent for the storage of many vege- tables. They are particularly desirable on the farm, as they afford convenient and inexpensive storage facilities for sur plus vegetable crops that otherwise might be lost. They possess all the advantages of the storage room in the basement and are superior in many respects. The out door storage cellar can be maintained
 at uniform temperature over long period. It is possible to keep the cellar cool and quickly reduce the temperature of the stored products to the desired point for safe storage by opening the door during the night and closing it in the morning before the air becomes warm.
 All ventilators should likewise be kept tightly closed until the outside air is again cooler than that within the cellar, when they should be opened unless the outside temperature is so low as to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29

Before canning or drying root vege- tables the housewife should carefully consider the possibility of saving time, strength, and expense by the use of storage pits or root cellars.
 half-acre garden will produce far more vegetables than the average fam fly can consume during the summer. Only small proportion of the garden products are used as they reach maturi- ty Beets. late cabbage, carrots, celery, onions, parsnips, potatoes, sweet potatoes, salsify, and turnips may all be stored for winter use.
 The successful storage of vegetables is not at all difficult in fact. good stor- age macilities already exist in most homes, it being only. necessary to make use of the cellar the attic, large closet, or other parts of the dwelling, depend- irg upon the character of the product ito be stored. Many cellars are not we'll suited to this because of the poor insu- latioE or lack of ventilation. Cellars con- taining furnace for heating the dwel- ing usually are too warm and too. dry for the storage of root crops. It is often possible, however, to partition off a room either in one corner or at one end of the cellar where the temperature may be controlled by means of outside win !.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29

The familiar transparent soap owes its calltransparency to alcohol NN,
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01
RECRUITS ron THE NAVY

Tho selection of specially qualified
Colorado men for the United States
Navy under the new system of volun-
tary induction has begun at the Den
yer Navy Recruiting Station, 1910. nth
Street. No more men will be enlisted
directly but those who show themselves
to be especially desirable VIII be al
lowed to apply and their applications
forwarded to the Navy Department at
Washington. which may ask tho local
board for the Induction OF these men
into the Navy. About $500 men viii be
chosen under this system each month
from the entire United States.
.Denver's monthly quota should be
about nifty men All applicants must
be registered. must have received their
serial and order numbers. and have
been classified by their Local Boards.
No applicants Will be accepted until
they present their final classification
cards. The Navy physical standards
will be maintained more strictly than
ever before and no waivers win be
requested for any defect.
The following ciasseg of men will be
considered only;
10 Men who are qualified for en-
trance into Navy trade schools; that
is. they must have considerable know
ledge of the trade for which they wish
to qualify before eniistine.
t2) Machinists and tradesrnen quail
fled for the aviation branches
(5) Men qualified for entrance into
the engineering officer material school
Stevens Institute. Hoboken, n. j. These
men must be graduates Of college en-
ginecring courses.
Under this system no mien Will be
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01
SOLDIERS LETTER
France, Sept.

France. Sept. 81. 1915.
Dear mother
| received four letters from
you today so I will write to you. 1t
is pretty morning here. The seen
cry is of no interest. in other words
the scenery is pretty we'll shot up
About five minutes ago a German
aviator tried to cross our line high
above us, but one of our anti-air
craft guns brought him down about
two miles away. How we did cheer.
1t is rather quiet here now only oc-
casionally a shell or two drops close
by but they scarcely arouse us to
the though of danger as we have be-
come accustomed to 1T The Amer
leans have been doing most of the
fighting for the past three or four
months. You can tell Hart that his
brother Al. was in the last battle
or bombardment that we were In,
this being AIS first experience on
the battle line 1t no doubt hal a
hair raising effect on him. While
our artillery played tattou on Bills
back yard. AIS infantry went over
the top. We camped close to the
trenches of his company. that Is as
close as have been to his organi-
cation. We may have been close to-
gether and not known It,. No doubt
both of us are on the lookout for
each other we may meet soon. So
you tell our friends that two FL
bert boys have been fighting along
the same line of front. There is
not great deal to disturb us here.
Fritz lets us know he is still over
there some where. any way you point
you are liable to find him. Mama
you ask me about the climate of
France. Can you spell rain? Well
you have 1t climate and all. will
close for this time.
Your loving son.
Mechanic Ben Gaylor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01
GIFT BOX LABELS

The first of the Christmas parcels
coupon labels sent from the army in
France have reached America and rel
atives of soldiers will probably re-
ceive their labels in a few days.
Preparation of Xmas boxes should
be begun without delay. The boxes
with Instructions as to articles which
may be sent. may be obtained with
out change from the Red Cross af-
ter Nov. 1, No parcels will be ac-
cepted for shipment after Nov. 90.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

Women in Colorado wanting post
tions or employers needing women for
work In any capacity are requested to
call or write to Theodosis E. Raineu
superintendent OF the womsn's Depart
ment OF Labor. Barclay Block. Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01
WANT RANCHES

We have buyers waiting for ranch
es with stock and all equipment II
you want to sell. See or write us.
The s. ), Thomas Realty Co..
$40, II st. Phone Champa $50.
St-11 Denver. Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

Denver, Colorado October II. 1918.
lin order that those who have in
come and profits taxes to pay may
prepare themselves in advance for
the large payments and to accum-
ulate gradually the funds necessary
to meet them. Collector of Internal
Revenue Mark A. Skinner, calls at
tention of the taxpayer to the ad-
vantage of purchasing now Treasury
certificates of Indebtedness bearing
four per cent interest and maturing
Suly Is, 1919.
The Collector has been advised by
the Secretary of the Treasury that
certificates of this issue will be ac-
cepted at par, with adjustment Of
accrued interest, under rules and reg
ulations to be prescribed, in payment
of income and profits taxes when
payable at or before maturity OF the
certificates.
II is the aim of the Government to
make the floating of this issue of
certificates OF Indebtedness popu-
lar one and 1t will be to the advan-
tage of those whose taxes are meas
ured in comparatively small amounts
as well as kae large corporations and
wealthy peYsons to participate In the
purchsY of these impregnable secur-
tiles.
Thes certificates may be purchas-
ed at the Federal Reserve Bank or
at any bank or trust Company. They
are in denominations of $500, $1,000
$4,000. $4,000 and 100000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01
NOTICE.

The Elbert schools will open Mon
day, November S. The ban has been
lifted from the schools and churches
as You will see in another notice
in this issue.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

family; al OF ]. a. Bohlen's family
except ]. A.. and now we understand
that all of Henry Rubeck's family
have it. we hope that this country
will get rid OF it soon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01
NOTICE

Kiowa. Colorado. Oct. 20. 1918.
The quarantine in Elbert County
is hereby raised on all schools and
churches and other indoor and out
door meetings. on Monday November
dth. 191S,
tSigncd) ]. $. Rogers.
County Health Officer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01
LESLIE e. HUBBARD
Tho ponni.fe Candidate

suS Cop'S So"e'eusS
Stands for reelection as Attor-
ney General on his record for pa
triotism, efficiency, economy, hon
esty, courage and fairness in pub
lie affairs-a record of devotion TO
public service deserving the sup
port of the people without regard
TO party.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

Eugene Gatewood has fortune of
wheat In the ground, having in about
loo acres of fall wheat.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

Well that Spanish influenza made
us nice visit two weeks steady
coughing and from OUR experience.
those that do not make the acquain-
tance of that dreadful disease are
lucky indeed. Those who had the
sickness are the whole of A. M. John
sons family; all of II. A. Roehling's
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01
FIRST AID FOR SPANISH
INFLuENZA

Take liberal doses of epson salts.
Go to bed Immediately after first
symptoms are felt
Keep warm In bed with blankets
and hot water bottles but have plenty
Of fresh air IN room.
seEregate youfseif from other mons
bers Of faulty ae much as possible
AttendantH and nurses should wear
game masks
II themperature Is present and there
Is great pain. take Dover's powders
rhta druE muet be administered by
either pharmscist or physician.
Take no chances on home remedies.
aside from the saits Call physician
early The plague Is highly treaeher-
Gus. a bis dose OF salts before th.
doctor arrives. however. may do much
toward brenkine up the disease.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

VIII Kent has been separator man
for Ed Clark this past week and Joe
Brazelton is again on the job.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

Joe Malin went to Denver Monday
to have some dental work done. He
returned "Wednesday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

Mr.. Gillespie the renter on the
Thompson ranch is expecting to leave
on November l. We understand that
he has rented ranch east of Aurora.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

We understand that w. s. Thomp-
son has sold his ranch to party from
Oklahoma but we have heard no par
ticulsrs of the deal only that the new
owner is expected to take possession
the first part of November.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Gresham pleasantly
entertained the Squires and Murray
families last Sunday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

Eben Hughes took the train for
Denver Tuesday for several days
business trip.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01
BIG SPRINGS

j. A. Bohlen and II. A. Roehling
shipped a part of car of spuds on
Tuesday to Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

Mrs. Henry Allenby is recovering
from an attack of acute indigestion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

Dick Danneman was over from the
east end of the county Thursday
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01
KlowA ITEMS

Ole Olsen shipped two cars of cattle
to Denver Tuesday
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

The announcement comes from
Washington that the government win
regulate the price OF shoes This ~
somethins ~e shall hail with delight.
i, can't he wprse and might he better
tIlan tIIe preucnt arranEslnent.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

Jesse and Mr.. C. ID. Squires have
gone to Cripple Creek to work for the
winter. Mr.. Squires will resume his
old job as motorman on the Short
Line.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01
Correspondence
Byoar Regular correspond-ots
PERsIMM0Ns

Garland Hoover's foot is very much
improved, we are glad to learn.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

A little daughter, Weighing eight
and one half pounds, arrived at the
Claude Chase home Thursday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. W. Colbert held
a family reunion Sunday at their
place. Parents, sisters. brothers and
families of each were there. Pity
the chickens.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01
PROSPERITY RIDGE
Adolph Larsen is well again.


Harvey and Johnnie Whiting were
out on. the Ridge Saturday and Sun
day.
Charlie Wight is thrcshing in this
neighborhood and will clean il up
in about two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett and family
left Monday for Colorado Springs
and C. Larsen will care for stock
this winter.
Mr.. Carbon got his knee broken
in three places last Thursday by a
kick from horse. He 10 now at
ST. Anthony's Hospital. Denver
Mrs. Larsen entertained at dinner
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Art wyman
Misses Leone and Bertha Bennett.
Mr.. Hagspiel and Mr. and Mrs. Ben
nett.
Herman Beckman was roping a
calf a week ago and making sudden
turn. kinked his neck. Dr. Rogers
had him removed to Denver. Mrs.
Beckman and Arnold were out at
the ranch Sunday and Monday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

FOR sALE--Owing to poor health.
have concluded to sell ranch. stock and
. everything ago acres OF land. 10 ocrrs
OF nice fall wheat VIII give easy
terms. -Four and one half miles east
of Eibert
ss-iy J H McReynolds.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

FOR sALE-Gray Mare. I years
old. 500.
Mrs. IT. Van Tenimen.
miles southwest OF Fondis.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

selected for the bottom ratings or Ap-
prentice Seaman or Fireman third class.
such men win be selected by the draft
board by the system which has hith-
erto obtained for the Army.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

When the sewing room may be
opened again, which will be very
soon. there will be plenty of work
for everyone. Mrs. McKimmie has
received bundle of garments to be
made up.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

MIR. Minchell is at Lamont and
Morgan's threshing with his gasoline
outfit which is doing very good work
in their line.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

We learn that Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo
Kruse were in this neighborhood re-
Gently noting the changes that have
taken place here since they moved
away.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

The funeral OF the late j. C. Nor
rison was held Monday morning at
Elizabeth, interment in the Elizabeth
cemetery.