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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
Blocked the Move.

Blocked the Move.
IT thought you told me you were GO
Ing to break up housekeeping"
1--WE did intend to, but the cook re-
fused to Boston Transcript.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31

Gin All Departments, with
out fear or favor, l have
lowered my low prices to
the minimum. I'll let the
future take care of itself.
I'll sell you good, depend
able, strong, sturdy, stylish
Clothes for LESS THAN
YOU EVER BOUGHT EN-
BEFORE IN YOURLIFE."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31

I'll do this, because sale this time has always been my
custom in the past.
I'll do this because know that the people need bargains
now if they did before.
I'll put on this sale for limited time because customers
demand it, and 1.-THE Man from Michigan policy never
disappoints.
Because it is not possible for discriminate between
goods bought or made the late high market price and
those contracted for at low figure, will include every
thing
High standard staple wearabes for Men, Young Men and
BOYS at Prices that PUT MONEY IN YOUR POCKET
unusual saving opportunity possible only through
Man From Michigan methods
money saving that will live long in the minds OF my
Customer Friends in Michigan
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
OKLAHOMA PRODUCING
PROFITS S1,439,428

The annual report of the Oklaho-
ma Producing and Refining Co. and
subsidiaries for the year ended Dec.
III. 1917. show net prSits Of s1.439.-
42S. equal to Is cents a share on
$9.57O.440 capital stock. s. par. out
standing ON Dec 81, 1917. This prof
il is after deducting S966.4S1 for
depreciation. $521,556 for develop
ment. and ss19,o24 for war excess
profits and income taxes.
From the net profits of $1.439,-
42S the company deducted $500
SIS. the proportion OF earnings of
subsidiary companies. applicable 10
stock not owned by the Oklahoma
Producing and Renning Co. leav-
ing a surplus of $1.O83,S45 available
for dividends.
Dividends paid during the year
totaled S617.745. which left a sur
plus OF S4O6.IOO for 1917, TO which
was added S151.17S. the balance on
hand Jan. !. 1917. making the
profit and loss surplus. $557,2TS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

should you fail to see them you are
not relieved of the duty imposed by
law 10 file your return within the
time prescribed. The government
is not required 10 see the taxpayer.
The taxpayer must seek the govern
ment. Payment Of the tax must be
made on or before June Is. 1918.
The man who thinks to evade the
income tax is making a serious
error. a checking system viii in
form the government OF deiinquents.
Under what is known as the in
formation at source" provision Of the
act Of 1917 employers are required
10 file with the commissioner Of in
ternal revenue a true report of the
wage of $500 or more paid to each
employe during the year 1917. The
government has other methods OF
keeping tab on delinquents
The penalties are severe. For
failing to make return on time the
penalty is a fine of not less than $50
nor more than 81 900 and in addi-
ton so per cent Of the amount due.
For making a false or fraudulent
return the penalty is a fine not ex-
ceeding $4,000 or one years impris-
Onment or both, in the discretion OF
the court and 100 per cent Of the
tax due. For failing TO pay on time
the penalty is an assessment of
per cent OF the amount of tax due
plus 1 per cent interest for each full
month during which il remains IN
paid
Last year 500, coo persons paid an
income tax. This year the number
assessed viii be more than 5000. 900.
If you are one of them remember
that your dollars are for the support
Of the war and that by promptly FL
ing your return and promptly pay
ing your tax you are helping the gov
eminent towards early victory The
more quickly the victory is won the
more quickly will the income tax be
cut down on big incomes and cut
off entirely on small incomes. Pay
your income taxes to insure your in
come
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
REPORTS ON MARKET
FOR PAPER PRODUCTS
IN LATIN AMERICA

Robert 5. Barrett Of Alexandria,
Va. has been appointed commercial
attache 10 the American embassy
at Buencs Aires, according to an
announcement made today by the
bureau OF foreign and domestic
commerce. department Of com
merce. He will also act as the war
trade boards representative in Ar
gentina.
AS special agent Of the bureau Of
foreign and domestic commerce, NJ.
Barrett has just completed an in
vestigation Of the Latin-American
markets for paper, paper products,
and printing machinery. his reports
showing that up 20 the time the war
broke out our European competi-
tors. especially Germany. had the
advantage in that field. He is OF the
opinion that the American mann
facturer will do much better i'm the
future. Previous 70 this investiga-
ton Mr. Barrett had had 10 years
experience in the newspaper. print
ing and stationery business in Latin
America. He is well known in Nir-
GINA newspaper circles.
The CONNIE rcial attaches are
business diplomats" stationed per-
manently al the principal foreign
capitals. Their work is particularly
important at this time when careful
attention must be given 20 present
abnormal conditions and plans laid
FOR maintaining our position after
the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

The market, generally speaking,
has been rather undressing. The
opening session Of the week was
moderately buOyant in tone. but the
advances were not well maintained.
Values, as a rule, receded before the
end of the frst day, and there was
rather an uncertain tone prevailing
until on Thursday, when the Union
Pacific directors announced the new
dividend policy under which the
stock Of the company receives a reg
ular , II percent dividend for the
quarter, in place of the former two
percent regular and an extra IL.
This brought about sufficient short
covering 10 cause a very sharp rally
in this stock. and. in turn, influenced
other rails which showed improve
ment. but there was no great eX-
pansion in business, showing that
the public are still hesitaung, wait
ing for more certain developments
before entering the market on
sufficiently large scale 10 bring about
activity. What business there has
been recently has been largely con
fined 20 specialties, which have
shown fair gains. and il may be Of
interest at this time 20 call attention
70 the similarity between the pres
ent spasmodic and irregular activity
with the inauguration of previous
rising markets. II usually acts in
the same manner beginning first
with specialties. then in groups. fol-
lowed by activity in the entire mar
ket The Immediate future will of
course, depend largely on European
developments. but assuming that no
serious reVerses are met with. II
would seem perfectly natural that
the market should gradually, though
slowly develop into an all-arOund
rise
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
BUILDING HERE IS
At A STANDST|LL
Month of January Shows Loss
Because OF War and
Weather.

While building operations in
, South Bend are, and have been for
sometime, practically at a standstill.
with very little encouragement IN
s ght in the way OF new cOnstruc-
tiOn. the building conditions in this
in practically every community
throughout the country, with. Of
course. a few exceptions.
The report OF Building Commits
sioner Perkins for January of this
year shows a loss over the same
month of 1917 of 81 percent, Re
ports from III of the principal cities
Of the United States and Canada,
with the exception Of IA cities show
a notable loss in January of this
year over building operations in
January year ago, Some show a
heavier loss than does South Bend.
while others experienced a lesser
loss But on the whole South Bend
seemed to have Jared about the
same as the majority of the other
cities Of the United States and Can
ada i'm which building operations
have experienced a decline accord
ing TO the report Of the American
Contra ctor. Chicago
Disbursement by the federal
government Of public building as
well as private construction is
given as the cause Of the build
ing decline. which became marked
i'm South Bend as we'll as i'm other
cities soon after the declaration Of
war with Germany last April
Expect no Increase.
According 10 Building Commits
Sioner Perkins, there seems TO be
little Indication that building OPP
eratiOns will improve i'm volume
here for some time. And what build
ing that Will be done in this city
during the few months to come, it is
believed. will consist Of essential
factory improvements that Will be
necessary 10 accommodate war or
ders. However. even with the exist
ing conditions, South Bend showed
"A slight increase in January in
building construction over the pre-
viOus month. while on the other
hand February promises to exceed
all records for lack of building o.
erations here. unless some impetus
is given during the remainder Of the
month.
OF course weather conditions may
also have had something to do with
the falling of in the erection Of
buildings during January and the
first half Of February of this year.
but the principal reason is the war.
The same conditions obtain through
out the nation. The American Con
tractors report includes cities IN
every part of the United States and
canada Auburn. y. Y. shows a
building loss in January OF this
year over January of 1917 Of s. per
cent. san Francisco. Calf, shows
a loss of 81 percent. Tampa. Fla.
experienced a loss OF a. percent.
Detroit. Mich, had a loss Of 50 per-
cent. Auburn. y. Y. is in the far
east. San Francisco Calf. is in the
far west: Tampa. Fla. is in the ex-
IRENE south and Detroit, Mich, is
in the northern portion of the
United states other cities in the
south, east. north and west show
losses for the mouth
of January.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
CORPORATION NOTES

The Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing
60. I'm the three months ended Dec.
81 last. showed net profits of ST.
IST.957. an increase of S259.2S5
over the same period Of 1916. Tn
HUed orders at the end of 1917 were
S26.q3J.146. compared with $12,-
ieA4S6 a year ago.
The Indiana Pipe Line Co i'm the
year ended Dec. 81. 1917, showed
net income of $1,45A154. against
SI.30OSeG in 1916. This was equal
20 Slt54 share on capital stock
against SIS "a share in 1916.
The standard oil OF Kentucky in
1917 showed profits OF $4,000.
equal Go S3e.-S share. against s.
06S.5s>. equal 20 S6S.s5 a share IN
1876.
The Miller Rubber CO. reports net
earnings for 1917 Of $S31.271.
The surplus of ne Underwood
Typewriter 20. for the year ended
Dec. "a last was S9SO.6SS, compared
with 21.4o1.90t IN 1916.
The Semet-Solvay 20. reports for
the year ended DEC. -, 1917. COM
pared with II months ended Dec. 81,
1916. gross earnings of SS.34Oe25S s.
against slO.93S.9lS: net earnings
S7.0s1.50. against S10.526.611
The Products Coke corpora
tiou reports FOR he year ended Dec
81 iasi Total earnings. S2.f7S.345;
net earnings ss.OS9.7S3. c--1pared
With Sg.2fs sac ia 1915
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
AMERICAN FLAG ON
1884 VESSELS
Report Shows American Mer-
chant Marine Had Gross
Tonnage of 12,250,0O0.

WASHINGTO&. ID. g.. Feb g.
According 10 a preliminary report
just issued by Director sam. 80.
Rogers Of the Bureau o. Census. de-
partment of commerce. and compil-
90 under the supervision of Eugene
j.. Hartley. chief statistician in
charge Of the recent water-trans-
portauOn inquiry, made as OF Dec.
81. 1916. American-owned merchant
vessels Of five tons net register pr
over, Of all classes. operating during
the year 1916 on the coast or inland
waters OF the United States, includ
ing Alaska or between ports OF the
nited States and foreign countries.
numbered 37,894 and had a total
gross tonnage Of 12,250.0O0. tGross
tonnage is calculated by dividing
entire internal capacity, in cubic
feet. by 1902
The geographical distribution Of
this gross tonnage was as follow.
Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Mexico.
6.5O9, 900; Mississippi river and its
tributaries, l621,000, Pacific coast,
including Alaska. 1.tS6.000; Great
t. kes and saint Lawrence river. p
T56. 900. canals and other inland
waters. 10000. The distribution ac-
cording 10 method OF propulsion
was: Steam and other power, c.
oPS. 900. sail. l,0S9.000; unrigged,
5.053 600.
Decrease Since 1906.
The increase i'm mum Der of YES
sells as compared with 1906 was
equal 10 only 1 Il percent, and the
gross tonnage shows decrease
amounting To five percent This IS
accounted for by the marked falling
off in number and tonnage of sail
ing vessels and in tonnage Of un-
rugged craft. The former show a de
crease in number from 7.131 10 -
s59. or 5Ss percent, and in gross ton
mage from 1.704,0e0 TO 1,0S9,000, or
ae percent Unrigged craft. al
though increasing slightly in num-
her from 2O.26@ 20 20,334, or four
tenths OF one percent. show a de-
crease i'm tonnage from 100000 20
.-O63.0O or % percent ON the
other hand. craft propelled by steam
and other power increased IN NUM-
Der from 1927 10 14,JS1. or A. per.
cent. and ion tonnage from 1850
600 to 6.09S.00O. or so percent.
The average tonnage per vessel
for the country as whole. de-
creased from $40 in 1906 10 325 in
1916.
The proportional increase during
the I0-year period i'm number OF
vessels was most pronounced on the
Pacific coast. including Alaska,
where IL amounted 10 81 percent;
but the greatest rate Of increase in
tonnage. "a percent appears for
the Atlantic coast and the Gulf II
Mexico. as against II percent 70"
the Pacific coast. including Alaska.
For the Great Lakes and st. Law
renee river the increase IN tonnage
WIS IA percent. ON the other hand.
a great decrease i'm tonnage. from
4.412.0 0o TO 1.621.0O0. or 90 percent.
took place on the Mississippi river
and its tributaries. and a decrease
OF "a percent appears for canals
and other inland waters.
Increases in Value.
Despite the very small Increase ira
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
ReOiew of the Week
BY Financial Editor.

With the close Of the market last
week we entered a holiday period
that was unreasonable long, consid-
ering the world conditions. II IS.
however,, pleasant 10 contemplate
that the Monday holidays, establish
ed to remedy the fuel shortage, are
now but a memory, and IT is TO be
hoped that there will be no occasion
TO again resort 10 this drastic meth
cd OF curtailing business in order TO
make up for the shortage OF fuel
or any other commodity. Whether
the country will learn lesson from
its experience is another question. II
must be clear 10 all that the trouble
is not the result OF temporary con-
ditiOns, although these conditions
helped 10 intensity the trouble. We
must look rather TO the original
cause, which lies in the failure Of
the roads TO expand with the growth
and expansion of the country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
From Records Of Indiana TITLE
and Loan 90.

John W. Brummitt and wife 10
Marion p. Brumnnitt. part lot Il Q.
=. New Carlisle. also part lot Zig
Ier's addition, $1,000.
Arthur L. Hubbard and wife 10
Arthur Il. Brummit Dr. II. Nj. Hall
and Fred G. Zeck and Lot Runnells.
as trustees. lot 10 and part lot 20
q. p. New Carlisle. 81.
Bessie NJ. Rhinehart 10 Charles A.
Miller and wife, lot 100 Rush 5
fourth addition. So
The state of Indiana. by Arthur
+. Wolf. auditor to NJ. L. Brummitt,
lot Is Sommer's addition. S54.0l.
Same TO same. part lot % Bow
mans third addition, lot = Bow
mans third addition. $3.50.
Same to same, lot los Realty Con-
Struction Co. second addition,
s27O3.
Same TO same. lot 1902 Swygart's
second addition, S2S.6S.
Same Co same. lot 126 Realty Con-
structiou Co, second addition. $14.
Same 10 same. lot 131 II. Stude-
bakers second addition. 1882.
same 10 same. lot IS Sommer's ad-
dition. 1886.
same TO same. lot &c Fordham ad-
dition. S1S.27.
same to same. lot 81 Riverdale,
$3.50.
same 10 same. part lot 13 third
plat Shetterley Place. $3.50.
same TO same. lot IS Fordham,
I $3.50
/ Same 10 same. part lot So Gushing
land Lindsey addition. SS.5S.
1 same 10 same. lot u Sorin's first
addition. SS4.52.
Same TO same lots 90 and 81
Realty Construction Co, addition
iSS.i9
otto Entzien 20 Glen \. CLARK
/ lot SO Huey Heights addition, 81.
COUGH 3ALSAM. OF White Pine
/ Tor A. Soma COonlev'S works of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
Your Income Tax
Here Pointers Help You in Filing Your Return-Pay
Your Tax Promptly is Warning, or be
Liable to Severe Penalties.

and side lines not connected with
your regular business, but these de-
auctions must not exceed the pro-
hts from similar transactions.
Debts ascertained to be worthless
and charged Off within the year.
Reasonable depreciation for bust
ness structures but not for your
residence.
Depreciation for oil. gas wells,
mines, etc.
You must include under gross in
come the following items:
Salaries. wages and commissions
or mpensatiOn of whatever kind
for personal services.
All profits derived from business,
trade or commerce.
Profits from the sale OF property,
real or personal.
Rents
Interest on notes. bonds and bank
deposits. including savings banks
Incomes received from fiduciaries.
that is amounts received from in
comes of estates. trusts. etc,
through trustees, administrators or
executors.
Dividends on stock, whether re-
ceived as cash or stock. Only di-
vidends paid out of earnings or prof
its accrued since March 1, 1913 are
taxable.
Net partnership profits, whether
dividend and distributed or not.
Royalties from mines, oil and gas
wells patents. copyrights and fran
! chises.
The following items are not tax
able and need not be reported in
your return:
Gifts.
Value Of property acquired
through will or by inheritance. II
must be understood. however, that
the income received from such pro
7 perry is taxable.
Proceeds Of life insurance policies.
Returns Of premiums on life en-
dOwment and annuity policies
Interest on bonds and other obli-
cations OF the United States govern
ment or its possessions and of any
state or political subdivision Of a
state such as a city, town, county or
village
Interest on the second Liberty
bond issue Of Sept. "a. 1917 TO an
amount not exceeding $4,000 OF such
bonds. II you own more than that
amount the interest on the ad-
ditiOnal bonds is exempt from the
normal tax but not from the surtax
Interest on securities issued under
the provisions Of the federal farm
loan act Of July II, 1916.
Salaries Of officers and employees
Of a state or political subdivision OF
state, including school teachers.
In addition TO the normal rate OF
per cent the act Of 1917 imposes
an extra levy or sUrtax ranging from
/ per cent on incomes between
$4,000 and $500 20 so per cent on
incomes in excess Of $1,000. 600 The
act Of 1916 in addition TO the normal
tax imposes a surtax ranging from
1 per cent on incomes between SEE
600 and $4,000 TO Is per cent on
incomes of more than $4,000 600.
The total tax on incomes Of more
than 100000 therefore. is 81 per
cent.
II by reason OF illness or absence
+ from the United States you are IN
able personally 10 render a return.
( you may appoint an agent TO act for
I you. Your agent must make affida-
F vit that ne has sufficient knowledge
F Of your affairs 20 make return for
you and be willing 20 assume respon-
sibility for a delinquent. false or
I fraudulent return.
If your income was not more than
5000 ask for form 1904 II il was
more than $4,000 ask for form 1890.
! TIE ..r.-.-... ~ ~ $1,000. -. o.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
EVANSVILLE DEALERS TRY
TO RAISE COAL PRICES
.nternational - SerEice

InfeTn8tl0naI News oerVlCe:
EVANSVILLE. Ind. Feb. I6.-
Union men here today were planning
10 light attempts OF coal operators 10
increase the price OF fuel in Evans
vile. The operators protested the
prices axed by c. :. Clifford. county
fuel administrator and federal
agent is investigating their claims
for an increase.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

The great event OF the week was,
Of course, the address of the presi-
dent TO congress on the subject Of
peace negotiations. 1t was not only
a very mastery message, but it en-
phasiezs the principle of open dis
cussion of subjects in which the en-
tire world is interested. 1t is a new
idea in diplomacy; no more star
chamber conferences. Discussion is
10 be I'm public. and for the public.
If there ever was a thought in the
mind of the German leaders on the
subject OF peace they certainly have
the opportunity now of negotiating
one on the square deal idea. 1t Will
be a surprise If the efforts of the
president do not finally result in
actually bringing all contending ma
tons together.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

shout tobacco habit and how 10 conquer
G quickly. EASILY and safely In a letter
be writes ''i have no desire for tobacco
Huy more. feel like 4 new man"
ANY one desiring a copy 81 this hook
m tobacco habit. smoking end chewing
IAN set Il free. postpaid, by writing 10
Edward J Woods VA 1l4 Station r
New York City You will he surprised
snd pleased Look for qL:ster nerves
stronger heart. better digestion. inn
proved eyesight increased vigor. Ionre-
life and other advantages if YOU gllit
POISONING yourself
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
HOW HE QUIT TOBACCO

This veteran, s. r
Lamphere. was al
dicted 20 the e1ces
sive use Of tobacco
for many years Ht
waited % quit bui
needed something q
help him
He learned ~ g
frnn h.nE HLrH AL.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

If your income was not more than
5000 ask for form 1904. II Il was
more than $4,000 ask Tor form 1890.
The services Of the government ex-
perts are offered without cost. hut
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

Don't say Tou aw n In the
newspaper. Say NewS-TineS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

COUGH 8ALSAAI. OF White Pine
Tar x SIENNA. Coonleys. works of
cold. -0c. 25c and soc.
Adv 1880
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

Despite the very small increase i'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-06
The Bank Check Tax.
o the Editor OF The Star:

70 The Editor or The Star:
Recently have noticed several artf-
cles in your most valuable paper in
connection with the war tax on small
bank accounts. Before coming to Wash
ington to accept position under Uncle
Sam. was employed in one of the
largest banks in New York city where
we did not take accounts under 500
and made a small charge on the account
if it ran below $50. They figured that
an account averaging less than $50 was
total loss to the bank and was not
worth handling.
II is not true that the banks are try
ing to discourage thrift. Nearly all Of
the banks in Washington. l understand
have savings departments in which AN
account may be opened for an amount
as low as 81. a man making such a
salary as will not allow him to carry a
500 balance in checking account
should open a savings account, to which
per cent interest is added semi-an-
nually.
Relative to the article of r. J. Martin.
will ask in what connection has a hun
dred-dollar bank account to do with
the next liberty bond? These bonds
do not have to be paid for by check
and in nine cases out of ten are paid
for by cold cash Mr.. r. J. NJ. states that
he saved $50 month out of his salary.
If he can do this, why should he be
grudge the small charge that the bank
makes for handling his account, and for
services which. no doubt the bank has
given gratuitously from time to time
HENRY q. SMITH, JR.