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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

has received the following excerpts
from a speech In the German reichstag
by Herr Ledebour. joint leader Of the
independent socialists:
Again has an opportunity been neg
lected to satisfy the worlds longing
for peace. II is plain that step back
ward has been taken and that the po-
htical authorities have completely
adopted the military views of the con-
servatives. 1t is very disquieting for
friends of peace to hear the chancellor
say that We now have free hand In
the west. Czernin's speech is a strik-
ing refutation Of Hertling's, for Ger
min accepts Wilson's proposals as the
basis Of understanding, whereas the
chancellor rejects them. We hope,
nevertheless, that we shall soon have
the negotiations. which Czernin's ac-
ton permits US to expect. We can
not agree to Czernin's and Kuehl-
mann's Interpretation of the right of
self-determination. We want general
peace on a democratic foundation. The
pretended popular manifestations in
the occupied territory were brought
about under the influence of the Ger
man administration. The creation OF
the kingdom of Poland was a tremen-
dous mistake. The German govern
ment must give up its false methods,
and We shall soon have peace In the
east. The true opinions of nations
can only be expressed by a referen-
dun after evacuation. The Father
land party wanted to replace Hertling
with Prince Buelow, but that is no
longer necessary. Mllitarism has won
the day. and the proletariat must
force peace on the basis of the recon
ciliation of all nations"
Complaints have been made to the
pigeon section of the signal corps
that carrier pigeons of the racing
homer type, being trained throughout
the United States for communication
service with the American army. have
been shot by persons on hunting ex-
peditions.
Because Of the important part car
rier and homing pigeons are playing
in the war, and the need for their
breeding and development in this
country, the war department has con-
siderably expanded the pigeon section
of the signal corps. Homing pigeons
constitute one of the most effective
means Of communication In the army
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

The Misses Tillie Meurer and Irene
Krouse were the guests of Mrs. Frank
Walsh in Bellingham Friday night
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Mrs. A. E. Rusco is able to be up
again, after being confined in bed for
four months with an injured knee.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Lund, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. z. Fritz and Mr.. Elmer Lund
were dinner guests at the j. W. Tre-
main, sr. home Sunday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Mrs. Edith Whitemarsh and son,
Ward, of Everson, visited in Lynden
Monday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Lynn who have
been visiting at the Clinard home ov-
er the winter, left Monday for their
home at Dodson, montana.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

The Misses Jennie and Hermina
Haveman were Bellingham visitors
Monday evening.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

The P. n. G. Club raised seven dol
lars this week at a ten cent tea to aid
the Y. w. c. A. drive.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

A marriage license was issued in
Bellingham Monday morning to John
Carl Theel and Daisy F. Leake of
Lynden.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

John Wetering of Seattle spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Wetering.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

The Misses Tillie Meurer and -Lida
Stone were the guests Sunday of Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Reed of Everson.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Miss Crawford and Miss Enegren
spent the weekend at their homes in
Seattle.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Mrs. H. Van Patten was able to be
out without crutches this week for
the first time since she broke her leg
three months ago.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Mrs. Partch of Ferndale was the
guest of Mrs. ]. w. Tremain. jr. last
week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

The neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bruins gave them surprise
party Saturday evening.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

The Amphictyon Club will be en-
tertained Friday at the home of Mrs.
Dale Huleatt.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

The Pm G. Club are giving a sur
prise party today for Mrs. Frank A.
Pace.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

An eight pound boy was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l. Bruins, Tuesday,
Feb. &c.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Miss Marie Bauman was the guest
of Miss Leen Crimson in Bellingham
Sunday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Albada and
son, Francis, of Roo's Mill, moved
to Bellingham Saturday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Albert Bovendam was home this
week from Camp Lewis.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Miss Martha Brown visited Miss
Mabel Plank last week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Mrs. Lizzie Meurer went to Bel
lingham Sunday to visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Walsh.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Knapp came
up Friday from Port Orchard to WIS.,
it in Lynden.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Mrs. Lewis Larson and daughter,
day.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Mrs. c. G. Lund was Bellinghaa IL
visitor Saturday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Mrs. H. H. Jameson visited in Sc
attle over the weekend.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

j. E. Barnhart is now with the na
Wy aviation forces at Pensacola, Fla.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Miss Mabel Plank visited in Bel
lingham Saturday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes have.moved to
the Hawley place adjoining the city.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Miss Carrie Cramer was the guest
of Mrs. Earl Tremain Friday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Alvin Pyeatt was home over tn
weekend.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Miss Iva Jacobs was home from
Bellingham over Sunday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Mrs. H. E. Fritz was visiting with
friends in Bellingham Friday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Mrs. ] c. De Roster is visiting her
brother, V. ]. Maneval, at Park.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Mrs. W. o. Benadom is i'll this
week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Marr moved on
to Anacortes.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Ray Slade left Monday evening on
a trip to Seattle.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Steirlen will
move this week into the Marr house
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

Knute Riddle was home from CAM
Lewis over Sunday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-02-28

To meet the shortage Of small silver
change in Norway a large issue OF one
crown notes Cat normal exchange the
Norwegian crown is worth 26.S cents
United States currency has been put
On circuiat1Ou.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-01
"OEPRECiATiON"-AT WHAT
RATES MAY DEPRECIATION
BE CLAIMED AND UNDER
WHAT CONDITION.

AS the rate at which depreciation
may be claimed is dependent, in
greater or less extent, upon local
conditions, the use to which the prop
erty is put, and its probable lifetime
under normal business conditions. no
specific rates at which it may be
claimed have ever been established
the law states that a reasonable
allowance" may be claimed and it is
for the taxpayer to determine what
constitutes a reasonable allowance.
To compute the amount which NAV
be claimed a taxpayer should deter
mine the probable lifetime of the
property then divide its cost to him
by the number of years it will be
disable in a business in which en-
ployed, and the results thus obtained
Will represent the amount which may
be claimed each year as a deduction,
frame building, the probable life
time of which without repair or re-
placement, is rs years, cost $4,000.
Divide $4,000 by 25, and claim 5000
each year as depreciation.
While each taxpayer must deter.
mine the probable lifetime of his
property without regard to the fol-
lowing figures, it has been estimated
that the average disable lifetime of
frame building is rs years; a brick
building 35 years; a stone building
or steel and concrete building, so
to 100 years. The estimated life
time ordinary machinery is ten years,
that Of automobiles used for business
or farm purposes and farm tractors,
four to five years.
II a taxpayer wishes to claim the
full amount of depreciation estimat-
ed to have occurred in the value Of q
building, or other property, used for
business or trade purposes, he may
do 80, but this precludes his claiming
deduction to cover any amount ex-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-01
BOOKS

When will the war end? It's out
come and reconstruction period fol-
lowing, fully answered in the Fin
ished Mystery" posthumous work of
Pastor Chas. T. Russell. Price soc
postpaid, Bible Study Club, Box
kc4 F, Tampa. Send &c for sample
study. 7245
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-01
IN COURT OF THE COUNTY Jr,ncF Y

IN COURT OF THE COUNTY JTrpCE-poLK
C0UNTY.-STATE OF FL0RIDA-N RE
ESTATE OF L. F. HENLEY, Deceased
To all Creditors, Legatees Distributes and
all Persons Having Claims or Demands
against Said Estate:
You, and each Of you, are hereby notified
and required 10 present any claims and de-
mands which you, or either OF YOU, may
have against the estate Of L. r. Henley. de.
ceased, late OF Polk county, Florida, 10 the
undersigned executor Of said estate, within
two years from date hereof
Dated Jan. 9th, A. D. 1918
1oSf CLAIRE HENLEY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN COURT OF THE COUNTY JUDGE, POLK
COUNTY, STATE OF FL0RIDA.--IN RE
ESTATE OF GEORGE w. MINIS, DE-
CEASED.
10 all Creditors, Legatees. Ditributees and
all Persons having Claims or Demands
against said estate:
YOU and each Of you, are hereby notified
and required to present any claims and de-
mands which you, or either Of you, may have
against the estate of George w Minis, de-
ceased, late Of Polk county, Florida, to the
undersigned administrator Of said estate,
within two years from date hereof
nated Feb. s, A. D. 1918.
t92 EVALYN B. MINIS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-01
Mud Flat in Delaware River Built Up
to Solid Ground

Philadelphia Feb. 2S.-Hog Island,
a city of horizontal sky scrapers" in
the making.
Here $4,000 men are to construct
the giant shipyards and make 120
big steel ships 400 feet long, all at
the same time, in order to put re-
verse curve on U-boat sinking.
Hog Island is the biggest single un-
dertaking in the nations two billion
dollar ship-building program-the
most of Uncle Sans war activities
it's to be the biggest ship-assembling
plant in the world.
The emergency fleet corporation of
which Rear Admiral Bowles is assist
ant general manager, is superintend-
ing the building Of LIS vessels in
116 shipyards.
Fifteen per cent of the work was
given to the American International
Shipbuilding Corporation, which I'M
dertook to do the work on Hog Is
land.
In 13 yards around Philadelphia 80
II per cent Of the total will be built
making the Delaware river the "Clyde
! OF America"
! Last September, Hog Island five
miles below Philadelphia, was a mud
fiat covered with brush eight feet
high and painless.
Today there is a vast industrial
city with 5000 men in barracks on
the 90O-acre site, that to police alone
require 1000 men.
There are 20 acres under roof
shops, warehouses, barracks, hospi-
tails and administration buildings
finished or under way. Fifty shipways
are being built-a mile of them.
Hog Island is really an assembling
plant. Ninety-five per cent of the ma.
terial will be fabricated" in some
40 bridge-building and structural
plants widely scattered over the con
t.nent.
The standardized shell plating
every piece numbered, will be dumped
on Hog Island and here put togethe,
with rivets.
10 handle this material there ar,
two big railroad yards with Is mile.
OF tracks, with a spur to each shin
way There are 20 locomotives, 5Ot
freight cars, SO passenger coache.
and 80 locomotive cranes.
! ks soon as a hull is finished it i,
towed TO one of the eight l,OOO-foot
long wet basins to be equipped. TIL,
engines and turbines, like the plates
are made elsewhere
With such uncanny quickness ar,
shops and sheds springing up at Hos
Island that as soon as one is finished
1t has been found necessary to mai
this notice upon it: Do Not Remove
AT night myriads of food and cal
cium lights turn darkness into da,
aud the night shift gets busy.
AS was checked out by thu
armed guards at the entrance my
eyes fell on this poster:
What We Do
OVER HERE
Is going to help lot
OVER THERE"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-01
Hog Island And What
Is To Be Done There

Siullu d ueuuCIlOH OH account OIL re-
pairs, their cost must be deducted
from the full amount of depreciation,
and the balance may then be claimed
as deduction under the heading of
depreciation, that is, if the taxpayer
expends 500 in making repairs to
Ia building which will depreciate in
value 5000 during the calendar year,
he may claim 500 as business ex-
pense and 500 as depreciation, or he
may claim $500 as depreciation and
nothing for repairs. In short, the ag-
gregate deductions claimed on ac-
count of repairs and depreciation
estimated to hav occurred.
In claiming depreciation the follow
ing fundamental principals must be
taken into consideration:
(a) Only sucn depreciation as re-
suits from exhaustion, wear and
tear OF property, arising out of its
use or employment in business or
trade, can be claimed. Depreciation
in the value of home or any article
: of property, such as automobiles,
used for personal pleasure or con-
venience, cannot be claimed; the
property must be used for the pur-
pose of producing income.
/ CD Depreciation other than that
arising from wear and tear, such as
a lessening of values due to changes
in the social or business conditions
in the neighborhood in which prop
erty is located, changes of street
grade, or fluctuations in market val
ues, etc, cannot bee laimed.
(c) Depreciation in the value of
land, whether improved or unimprov-
ed, due to erosion, exhaustion, or any
other cause cannot be claimed.
(d) where the value of piece of
machinery or any other asset is less
ened by reason of the production of
an improved machine or article, that
depreciation cannot be claimed, as ii
does not result from exhaustion
wear and tear.
(e) Where, in the course of years
the owner of property has claimed its
full cost as depreciation in his in
come tax returns, no further claim
will be allowed.
Question: A store, or other build
ing, has outlived it's usefulness; the
owner tears it down to make room
for a building an improved type. Car
the value of the old building at the
time of destruction be claimed as de
probation or as a loss?
No. Losses due to the voluntary
removal or destruction of buildings
etc, incident to improvements are
either a proper charge to the cost Of
new additions or to depreciation al
ready provided, as the facts may in
dictate, but in no case is it proper
deduction in determining net income
If, however, a building is destroyed
prior to the close of its lifetime, as
estimated for the purpose of making
depreciation charges, that portion OF
it's cost which is properly chargeable
to the period it might have remained
in usuable condition may be con
sidered part of the cost of the new
building when computing the amount
of the gain or profit derived from a
sale of the latter.
Question: If the authorities of a
municipality declare that a building
is unsanitary, or unsafe for the pur
poses to which put, and it's destruc
ton is ordered, can the losses sus
tanned by the owner be claimed as a
destruction?
No, neither as loss nor as depre
citation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-01

Notwithstanding the damage 10 the
tomato crop along the East Coast by
the recent cold weather, It is not be-
lleved the acrea7e will be any less
tran II was last year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-01
Old False Teeth Wanted
Don't Matter II Broken

| pay 81 to $15 per set. Also cash
for old gold. silver. and broken jew.
elry. Send by parcel post and receive
check by return mail. Will hold
goods 10 days for sender's approval
OF my offer. l.. Mazer, 2007 So. 5th
ST., Phila, Pa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-01

BOOST A. H. T. CIGARS and they
will boost you. Every one is made
with the care and quality that will
make friends for you. $3.50
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-07-26
HOW NEWARK WENT over THE TOP"
WITH $28OOOO

That meant that the highly efficient
organizations of policemen and fire
men, SO thoroughly adapted and
trained by previous Liberty Bond,
Red Cross, and Y. M. C. A. Cam
paigns, were to work hand in glove
with the Relief Committee.
And work they did! The fremen
one day and the police the next,
leading each other merry race for
the largest totals collected each day.
They made house-to-house cam
paigns. They halted practically
every automobile passing through
the city and pasted the blue six
point star on them, collecting dol
lar each time. In one case, police
man suggested "pinching'' an auto
mobilist who showed some slight
hesitancy about paying his dollar.
A five dollar bill issued quickly from
behind the steering wheel Nor
were milk wagons and bakers carts
exempted. The police band played
almost daily on the busiest streets,
while members of the force went
through the gathering crowds for
collections. Through Captain Nc
Rell, the police conducted commun-
ity "block Dances" collecting con-
stantly from the large gatherings
for Jewish War Relief. They
brought to town marine band,
which played at Military Park, and
the crowd, of course, could not re-
fuse the outstretched arms of the
law. A thousand and one antics and
novelties jazz bands, policemen
dancing with girl Relief Workers
brought steady stream of generous
small change contributions from the
laughing crowds. The police were
almost constantly tied with the fire
men in the totals reported.
The fremen, led by Chief Towey,
with their hook-and-ladder appar-
atus, were daily on Broad and Mar
ket Streets, the main thoroughfares,
and raised over $4,000. They
spread their life net before them
and urged the crowds to give to
"fll the life net" An appropriate
slogan indeed. They raised a lad
der towering into midair and Of
fered to go over the top for every
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-07-26

$780, 900 land. MORE" This
was the slogan for Newark's Cam
paign for the Jewish War Relief and
Welfare Fund. 1t was drive with
a-punch, real, aggressive, Amerl-
can campaign, to which everybody
-Gentiles as we'll as Jews-ralGed.
If ever there was heart stirring
example of real democratic co-opera-
ton for cause-this was it; and
Newark, working tooth andnail to
make good it's promise of 100000
and more" went lover the top in
great style, raising $280,000.
From the first minute of the cam
paign, every Newarker knew he
would dig-and dig many times
into his pockets. For every War
Drive Newarkers have done their
part and they did it brilliantly for
Jewish War Relief.
Advance notice of the campaign
was given the people of Newark
through strong, effective advertising
appeals in the newspapers, and this
advertising was reinforced by con-
slant newspaper appeals throughout
the campaign by leading business
firms, bankers. and others.
The workers in the campaign were
organized in teams, led by captains,
each team having an exclusive list
of subscribers to call on. Each day
they visited the parties assigned to
them, meeting at luncheon to report
their totals and getting new lists.
There were teams led by Gentiles as
we'll as Jews. And all thanks are
due these broadminded, earnest
Gentle citizens for their whole heart
ed efforts in support Of the cam
paign. One Gentle lawyer. a team
leader, gladly put aside his work
and went about gathering subscrip-
tons. 1t is known that he insisted
everywhere upon maximum sub
scriptions, refusing sums less than
he had set his prospects down for;
and he got the sums he wanted.
His is the example of many other
Gentle team leaders who gave tire
less, invaluable aid.
"The machinery of the City gov
eminent is yours" said Mayor Gil
len when the campaign opened.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-07-26
St. Paul and Minneapolis 70, 1918.

ki1tied Highlanders on leave-ral-
lied around the "life net" singing,
speaking and bringing constant
small change contribution and go
ing cover the top" .-..asaS
At the important corners of the
city, barrels were placed with appeal
posters hoisted over them. Girl
workers stood ready, asking Gust
one penny for Jewish relief and
men and women brought forth not
only pennies but coins and bills of
larger denominations.
At every theatre performance,
squad of girl collectors, headed by
a -Four minute Man." went through
the audience, bringing in very sub
stantial sums. At most of the thea
tres, the policemen and fremen were
active. At the leading vaudeville
theatre, these fremen were them
selves can Act" They sang and
played-and collected.
On the final evening of the cam
paign, general auction under the
police auspices was held at Military
Park, the articles sold = anything
from "a bar of soap to a piano.
being contributed by citizens:
A thousand and one such activi-
ties, most of them very funny,
brought forth generous contribu
tons from crowds, and everywhere
people gave gladly, Gentiles as Gag
erly as Jews.
!. After a few days the campaign
gathered such momentum that the
committee in charge decided to
raise it's quota from the original
100000 to at least $250,OO0 and it
was entirely successful. At the end
of the campaign $280,OO0 had been
obtained.
On every hand. the spirit of CO.
operation, the better appreciation by
Gentiles and Jews of one another,
the clearing away of barriers be-
tween Russian Jews and German
Jews, and between Reform and
Orthodox, the realization by citi-
zens of all beliefs that Jews were
doing their full share in winning
the war, was emphasized.
1T is beautiful to see, in the Y. M.
C. A., the Knights of Columbus,
and the Jewish Relief and Welfare
drives, how we all have gotten to-
gether and learned to know each
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