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Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
15 CANNON SHOPS
 BUILT IN YEAR
16th to Be Constructed by U. s. Will Be Ready
 Soon. "A

Washington, July 26.-Fifteen of ths 16 Federal controlled gun plants for the forging and machining of cannon have been completed. it was announc- ed yesterday by the War Department. They are now turning out guns rang Ing from F inch to 10 inches. The 18th plant will be doing its bit in a few weeks. It is now S6 per cent complete.
 Thus far the government has ex- pended $34,76s,S97 in the erection of the plants. The latter constitute prac- tically new industry because of the radical changes in the manufacture of guns in the past year, and the pro- gram that has been made dates from July of las tyear.
 At that time there were only two plants, with the exception of the gov ernment arsenals, available for the manufacture of army guns in quanti ties. There were the Midvale and the Bethlehem companies, and they were swamped with work. This made expansion imperative
 Work was begun as soon as the money was appropriated, and today,
  doing the work had ever been engaged in ordnance manufacture, all have successfully met the rigid require ments and are producing material which is equal to the best products of the ordnance companies of Great Britain and, France.
 Only kind providence, however. enabled the builders to get througl last winter. Weather conditions the railroad tie-up, the coal shortage, and demands of the Shipping Board and the Navy. combined to render the task almost hopeless.
 In spite of obstacles, though, one plant was completed in January, and in February it turned out it's first hewitzer. At another point of con- struction. near the Delaware river, water froze in the cement forms and a huge circus tent, in which stoves were placed. was set over the forms. Just as the heat from the stoves was | beginning to show results in the ice. heavy wind came up, lifted the tent into the Delaware river and caused further delay. Previous to our entrance in the war, some of the factories now turn ing out cannon were engaged in work ranging from production of railway appliances to high grade machine tools.
 The Ordnance Department has not as vet made an announcement regard 1 ing progress in the new $30,000, ,o0C ordnance plant under construction fol | the eovernrnent at Neville Island by the United States Steel Corporation.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
HIGHER TAX ON
 EXCESS PROFITS
May Range As Much As 80 Per Cent. on Corporation
 Net Incomes.

Washington. July 26-A new sys- tenn of excess profits taxes to yield $1,69o, o,000,O00 revenue and taking 30, 50 and so per cent of the net increase of corporations, after allowing specific exemptions, was tentatively agreed upon by the Ways and Means com mittee yesterday. Every corporation will be entitled to exemption of $2,O00 plus at least 10 per cent. of the in vested capital. The rates in detail are:
 Thirty per cent. of all net incomes in excess of exemption of 10 per cent. and not in excess of 20 per cent; 50 per cent. of the net income in excess of 20 per cent. and not in excess of 25 per cent, and 80 per cent. of the net income in excess of 25 per cent.
 Alternative plans were considered sby the committee, each with a specific exemption of $2,OoO. One proposal was to take so per cent. of all net in- come in excess of the exemption of 10 per cent. of the invested capital This would yield $2,400,000. Another was to take 40 per cent. of all net income | in excess of 10 per cent. and not in excess of 20 per cent, and 80 per cent. of all net income in excess of 20 per cent.
 A third plan was to take 50 to so per cent. on the difference between | the average per cent. of profits for the | best four of the six years from 1911 1 to 1916, to be selected by the corpora ton, and the profits for the taxable year, with 10 per cent. deducted on | the capital put in since 1916. The rates under the existing tax run from | 20 to 60 per cent.
 | Corporations which had big earn ings in the pre-war period as well as since the war began, but, without ] great change in invested capital, such as Standard Oil, the Steel Trust, the | Packers Trust, etc, must now pay so per cent. of their present profits, un- | der the present law, members of the committee learned, some of the real war profits escaped through the method employed of finding the differ ence in pre-war and war profits.
 Another feature of the new system is that it reveals the effect of price fixing agreements on profiteering The estimated yield of s1,690, 100000 1T revenue is but s29O,OOO,OOO more thar was returned under the existing law The new rates were made in the be lief that profits for 1918 would bt about the same as in 1916.
 This reduced return from profits 1t was admitted by leaders today may force the committee to conside, some rate like the fiat so per cent proposed, which would yield $700, 000,000 more from profits than tn committee plans to take.
 The committee will find difficult, in raising the full s8,Oo0, 100000 ask ed by Secretary McAdoo, of whicl $6,Oo0, 100000 was expected from in comes and profits taxes and s2,000, 000,0O0 on luxuries and non-e essen tials. Up to date provision has beel made tentatively for about $4,658, 100000, with s100,00O,0OO on inher itances, $1,690, 0,O00,0o0 on profits anc $2,S6S,00O,000 on incomes. Thi leaves the committee about $1,5oO,
 000,00 short.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
DRIVER OF LOCAL AUTO IS DEAD
 AFTER ACCIDENT

Greenwich, July 29-Max Winkler. 25, driver of passenger carrying au- tomobile in Bridgeport, died at the hospital here today from an injury received some hours earlier when his machine skidded and overturned in West Putnam avenue Winkler be- lsnged in New York city He was driving nine persons to Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Ethel Siegel and son, Sam uel, of Bridgeport, were taken to the hospital with painful though not seri- ous injuries. The others had cuts and contusions, but all were able to continue to Bridgeport in other con- veyances.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
Postmaster Named
 Field Secretary

Hartford, July 29-Ffeld secretar- ies for organization work in the sev- eral counties of the state have been appointed by the Connecticut State Council of Defense. The field sec retaries will assist in recognizing town committees of the Council into war bureaus, and will cooperate with war bureaus in making more efficient their work of guiding civilian war ac- tivities.
 The appointments include: For Fair field county, Charles F. Greene of Bridgeport; Litchfeld county, F. L. Vanderpoel of Litchfeld.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02

(By the Associated Press.)
 North of the Marne the tide of Ger man invasion is fast ebbing. The fact that a general retreat in this region is going on is not questioned, and the only question of moment remaining to be cleared up is the location of the position at which the enemy will turn at bay.
 Since Saturday morning there have been important changes in the battle line between Soissons and Rheims. Today it runs nearly directly east from Oulchy le Chateau to Fere en Tardenois, then crosses the Ourcq and continues eastward until it reaches the Dormans-Rheims road northwest of Rheims mountain.
 It has been contended by military experts that the Germans might elect to stand on the line of the Ourcq riv- CT. from which their heavy cannon might dominate the Paris -Chalons railroad along the Marne. This idea now is proved erroneous. It appears that there is no defensive position south of the Vesle river to which the Germans can retire and organize their resistance to Allied pressure. The only other defensive position seem ingly possible is the one that follows the Aisne and Vesle from Soissons to Fishes and from that point follows the course of the Ardre river toward Rheims. Burning villages along the Aisne and Vesle from Soissons tC Bazoches are reported and tend tc confirm the impression that the Ger mans do not contemplate organized resistance south of that line.
 There is every indication that thu German high command has succeeded in etricatng it's forces from the trai sprung by Gen. Foch. The resistance of the Germans for a week after tn beginning of the Allied counter often sive probably gave the Germans tim to withdraw their heavier guns ant a large proportion of their supple from the salient. This resistance wa very strong along the line south O Soissons as far as Oulchy le Vile ant west and southwest of Rheims, whicl were the vital sectors of the battl line.
 The advance of the Allies east o Oulchy le Chateau soon must com pei the enemy to evacuate the lin from the Ourcq river toward Soisson for a considerable distance. Neare Rheims however, the Germans seen to hold positions that will provide pivot for their retreat toward tn Vesle river.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
CHARGE GERMANS
 WITH ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP PLANT

Newark. N. J., July 27.---An at tempt this morning to blow up the plant of the Gould & Eberhardt Ma chinery Co. in Irvington, near here, was frustrated by the vigilance of the factory guards. Two men, said to be Germans, were arrested.
 One of them, it is alleged, was caught in the act of igniting a bomb. At the point of a gun he was forced to extinguish the fuse which already had been lighted. The plant is en- gagged in government contracts.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
HOW NEW CANAAN
 BOYS AND GIRLS HELP GOVERNMENT

The Boys and Girls Garden Club of New Canaan, have issued a bull letin to all the boys and girls in Fairfield county, in which they tell of their own efforts to aid the gov ernment by raising $1Oo,Oo0 worth of produce, and wish to encourage all the junior Allies to "do their bit" in raising food for Uncle Sam.
 Their message reads as follows:
 Way down in a corner of the State of Connecticut, where Fairfield coun- ty runs a little into New York state, we planted a garden. Twelve of us boys and girls planted each a garden on one of New Canaan's beautiful ridges. This ridge was named for man whose name was Smith. All around us lie those wonderful blue hills for which Connecticut is famous. Each garden is a rod square, 16 1-2 feet long and 16 1-2 feet wide. The seeds were given us by the New Ca naan Branch of the Plant, Flower and Fruit Guild Radishes, lettuce, beets, carrots, tomatoes, onions, beans, po- tatoes, cabbages and turnips can all be found in each garden.
 Do you think that sounds like an every day matter? Stop and think! It's our bit and it is by such bits that our Allies will win the war. Presi- dent Wilson. Secretary McAdoo, Sec retary Daniels. Secretary Baker, MT. Davison, MT. Hurley and many more men, then forty-eight States, of course Connecticut, all will help and the war will be won.
 We have an extra potato patch and a bean patch to work all together. We raised early onions in our bean patch. Of course, they are harvest ed now and the beans arep lanted. We will have both beans and potatoes to sell if you need them in the win ter. We already have enough money from the sale of our onions to pay our Junior Red Cross membership fee for 1919.
 The very best thing about our gar den is our flag. In June we raised our flag and oh, how proud we were. There it will stay day and night as long as there is a plant in the war garden.
 We buy thrift stamps with the money from our vegetables, for our government needs money and needs 1t now. We told you before we were from New Canaan and New Canaan always ''goes over the top" whether 1t be our men in the trenches, War Savings Stamps, Liberty Bonds or War Gardens.
 Now all you Junior Food Army boys and girls. plant, hoe and harvest and plant again and if you are ever. ever tired, look over your beautiful hills, so peaceful and so fair, and think of those other fields in France that once were as fair as yours. Look up to your Flag and say, Thank God" and then work some more.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
SAY 20 U-BOATS
 ARE ON THIS SIDE

Geneva. July 27.---A dispatch re- ceived in Basel, Switzerland, today. from Hamburg, says:
 More than 20 large submarines are now operating off the American coast. The number of submarines in the Atlantic has been increased by 30 per cent. in the last seven months.
 No German denial, official or un- official, has been made concerning the recent statement of a Swiss engineer who returned to Geneva from Kiel that the harbor theret is full of dam aged submarines and that 1t is difn- cult to find crows for the German IU-boats. .--~
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
3OO,OOO TROOPS
 OVERSEAS IN JULY

Washington, July 27-With 5O,O00 troops sent last week the number of American soldiers transported over- seas during July is expected to reach 8, record of 300,000. Secretary Baker and Gen. March chief of staff, told members of the senate military com mittee today.
 With the shipment of men last week the total number of American troops embarking for France was 1.25O.OO0.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
WEARING GAS MASKS
 SOLDIERS FIGHT FIRE

Stamford, Conn. July 29-Fffty sol diers from the United States Arsen- al here donned gas masks last night to help the local f1remen fight cellar fire in store here that caused s25,- 900 damage.
 Three of the soldiers and 10 firemen were overcome by smoke and heat, and were sent to the Stamford hos pital. None is in serious condition.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
3O,OOO TEUTONS TAKEN CAPTIVE !M !!!
 COUNTER-DRIvE

Paris, July N.---The number of German prisoners captured by the Allies since the beginning of the counter offensive is placed at 30,o00 by the Havas agency.
 American troops have discovered at Brecy, north of Chateau Thierry, em- placements of German super-cannon which oombarded towns behind the front and. perhaps, Paris.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
PLACE AMERICANS
 IN RHINE TOWNS

Geneva. Sunday, July .2S-(By the Associated Press) s)-Thirty~two Amer jeans, including some officers, recently captured by the Germans have been lodged near the railroad station in Mannheim, in Baden. on the Rhine according to . report received i'll Basie. Ths Americana were placed 4n this position in order to prevent iAuied air raids
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
WRONGS MUST BE RIGHTED,

New York, July 26-Realizatior that the sympathy of the people of Alsace and Lorraine are with Franc apparently has penetrated to the minds of some of the members of the German Reichstag for according tc tn Cologne Gazette, Deputy WaId- stein gave notice in the Reichstag ir June that many wrongs must be righted,' in those pI ovinces. Feel. ing of the people of Alsace and LOT raine is no longer so friendly toward Germany as before the war, he de- clared.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02

In this region the Allies were this morning getting very close to the Ardre river which forms protection tions near Rheims.
 As the situation now stands the Germans must be regarded as having suffered a. severe defeat north of the Marne, but it is not a Sedan.
 While the Germans have been busy getting their forces out of the bag between Soissons and Rheims their forces farther north again have been attacked by the British. Australian troops, attacking on each side of the Bray-Corbie road. east of Amiens and north of the Somme river. Two lines of German trenches over a two mile front were taken by the Australians, who also captured 100 prisoners. This operation is just to the north Of HameI and Villers Bretonreux where the Australians and Americans early in July. won a local victory over i the enemy. Farther south is the line over which the French have more re- gently advanced to dominating posi- tions along the Avre river. With the French Army in France July 29-Noon-(By the Associated 1 Press)-The Allies pushed on beyond Fere en Tardenois this morning ant maintained their positions everywhere in the face of strong German counter i attacks.
 The village of Sergy. southeast o1 Fere en Tardenois, changed hand. four times, finally remaining in pos session of the Allies
 An extremely violent artillery com. bat was on this morning north of the Ourcq as far as Soissons. In the sec. tor south of the Ourcq the guns also were busy
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
BRITISH LOSSES
 SHOW BIG DROP

London, July 27-British casualties reported in the week ended today to- tailed 12,S98, compared with 16, ,9S1 reported in the preceding week. They are divided as follows:
 Killed or died of wounds-Of1cers, 12S; men, 1,764.
 Wounded or missing 304; men, 10,697.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
INCREASE SPRUCE PRICE

Washington, July 26.-Increases averaging approximately $4 thou sand feet for New England spruce lumber were authorized today by the price fixing committee of the War In- dustry Board for the period from July 19 to Nov. 1, 1918.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
CALLS 500 MEN
FOR AUGUST 6

Adjutant General George M Cole announced yesterday the allotment of the latest call for 500 men physi- cally qualified for general military duty who are actually to go to Fort Slocum, N. Y., on August 6. Seven tytwo are to go from Hartford; 1; Bridgeport, seventy-three; Stamford, fifty-four; New Britain, six, and the remainder from fourteen of the state boards
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
ADVANCE OF FRENCH
 CHECKED TO EXTENT,
 NOT WHOLLY STOPPED

Foch's Men Are on Northern Bank of Ourcq and Hold Whole Road Between Rheims and Dor mans, But TeutOns Are Offering Stubborn Re sistance, and Burning Villages s-Australian Fighters Capture Two Lines of Trenches on 2-MiIe Front Astride Bray COrbie Road, East : of Amiens.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
TWO U. S. PLIERS
 KILLED IN FALLS

Hampstead, L. l., July 27-Lieut. c. H. Haynes Of Dorchester, Mass, was killed here today when a giant Haviland battle plane which he was piloting fell 100 feet, his neck was broken. His mechanic, Private Mi nard S. Moist, suffered a broken leg and a broken collar bone.
 Fort Worth, Tex, July 27-F'1ying 2 Cadet Fred c. Campbell, Jr., 26 years old, of Rosedale Kan, was killed here today when his plane dropped into a tail spin at a low altitude.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02

Six members of the crew were kill ed by the explosion and the others were rescued by the English ship Ardgrange.
 Officers of the vessel have reported to the Italian consul here to the ef- feet that the explosion was caused by dynamite bomb, which is believed to have been placed on board the ship t'by Germans.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
BEEF THIEVES INDICTED

New York, July 26-Twenty-one persons were indicted here today by the federal grand jury on charge of being implicated in the theft of beef consigned to the United States AarmY.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
ITALIAN SHIP DESTROYED
 BY BOMB, 6 LOSE LIVES
Explosion Giuseppe Garbaldi Off Coast of Brazil Is Believed Due to Dynamite Placed Aboard
 By Germans.

Janero July 29-The Italian steamer Giuseppe Gari Dad 1000 has been destroyed by explosion 200 miles off the Brazilian coast
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02

The Giuseppe Garibaldi formerly was the steamer Cleveland Range. She was built In 1898 and was $40 feet long.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-09-27
Laid In a SuppIy,

Sheriff Crouser has an abundant
supply Of the Spirits frumenti" now
sufficient he thinks to carry him over
for a while during the dry period. He
has laid In about 25 gallons Of the stuff
and he says It has the brands of be-
ing real good stuff.
Some parties driving three cars had
evidently been to st. Joseph, and were
no dubt from Nebraska, and on their
return trip drove through New Point.
One Of the cars broke down and the
driver had TO leave It, as well as the
goods in the car. The goods were put
into cellar Of some party near New
Point. Investigation revealed that
there were four cases and a couple Of
kegs of whiskey. Prosecuting Attor-
ney Tibbels was informed and the re-
suit is that the sheriff of our county
Is now the custodian Of ell of that liq-
or, while the auto IL at the Cook &
Foster garage, in repair, and await
ing Identification Of its owner.
As the law prohibits the storage Of
liquor in our county, being under the
local option statutes, we presume the
state might sen it-but can the state
sell or give away In . prohibition
county? We insist that both the sher-
IN and prosecuting attorney leave it
alone; Tie Osler law don't apply to
liquor-ths facts are II gets better as
II gets older. 2 n
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-09-27
We have In stock the Garland
School Heater. lust the thing
for your School Room.
TEARE 4 RUlEY.
Sixty-Se,enth Anniversary.

Oregon Rebekah lodge, on Friday
night Of last week, celebrated the 9th
anniversary OF the creation OF the Re-
bekah degree of Odd Fellowship,
which came into existence through the
efforts Of vice-president, Schuyler COL
fax.
A splendid and interesting program
was arranged which was called by the
Noble Grand of the lodge, Mrs. VS..
Hodgin. The program consisted OF
Song-"America" by the lodge.
Address--George Gelvin.
Instrumental solo-M. :. George Gel
vim.
Address-D. p. Dobyns.
Duet-Mrs. j. l.. Hogan, Bert Maple.
Address--Scott Hodgin.
Solo-Bert Maple.
Addrcss-H. l.. Teare.
Address-Seib Carson.
The program closed by the lodge
singing 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
Sandwiches, coffee and pickles were
served and 1t was midnight before the
members were permitted to go to
their homes.
Forest City lodge was well repre-
sented, and Il proved very enjoya-
bic place in the history Of Oregon Re-
bekah lodge, which came into exist
ence last April, 1918, with ~ mem
bers, and II now has 81 upon It's rolls
and each one il o real live one.
Lester Riggle is still very low
with typhoid.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-09-27

Roy Hcrshncr Of Nickcll's Grove
and others, report sheet ice ut their
places night of September 1920. The
frost killed tender stuff; temperature
went down to 33 degrees.
DIR. Leonard Botkin, Of New
Point, who enlisted as q member of
the veterinary corps, has received no.
tice to be in readiness to be called into
service at any time.
Extra large assortment Of used
First Class Fords for sale.
COOK & FOSTER.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-09-27
ENnert Opiician Here.

DR.. A. 4. Barnes, associated with
DR.. y. Lyman, Expert Optician, Of st.
Joseph, may be consulted in Oregon,
Friday and Saturday. September %
and %. Special attention TO nervous
ness and headaches, caused by eye
strain Of women and childron--all or
rors corrected and work guaranteed.
Prices lowest. DR.. Barnes is here TO
meet their many old customers and
make new friends.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-09-27
Please Call
and Settle

Having disposed Of my interest in
the Burrier & Ensor Hardware firm to
Ray Hubbard. all accounts due the old
finn are now due. Please call and settle
at once.
ANDREW BURRIER.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-09-27
TT, The Latest Causality Report.

Inc Lhtett ausdHty Report.
: ThessYUfffg Peoples Alliance, Of
the Evangelical church is not dead, as
supposed. After a consultation Of
several experts, II has been decided
that said, alliance would -rally Sun
day evening, at O'clock.
You are invited to tome and rejoice
with US and sing your favorite hymn.
SEC.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-09-27
For Sale

My home property Of ten acres,
Of which -four acres are in city limits
and is well improved. -
CLRICH BURGER.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-09-27
He Hits the Bulls Eye Of Am.
erloan Popularity, Douglas Fair.
banks In wild and Woody"
Friday, September ~, Royal
Theatre.

Henry lIcrshner has received In
formation of the death Of his brother
in-law, George W. licnder, formerly Of
Hickory township, which occurred ut
his home IN Portland. Oregon, Scptcm'
Der q. Iio Is survived by his wifa, who
was formerly Eliza Donovan, of this
county, three sons and two daughters.
The family left here some 10 years
ago.
The cas- Of the Government vs..
Gottlicb Sommcr, living east OF Ore
gon, charged with making seditious
remarks was called in the FEDERAL
curt, Monday, Of this week. and n
Jury was impanneled late Tuesday.
The case il being heard when wa CLOSE
our forms. a large number o'wit-
nesses were called from this section.
Cd
We will want few good apple
pickers next Monday, September Both,
IL weather will permit, TO pick our APP
pies in the George Murray orchard.
Any one that wants to pick. leave
word by Saturday noon with George
Murray. KARL NJ. JOHNSON.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-09-27

'--Ferrets for sale, $3.50 Q piece. Al
% sffi.s lot Of Plymouth Rock Cock.
.AN ERNEST R. WELLER
'SHN'f Maitland, Mo.