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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
DETAILS Of THE
INCOME TAX LAW


The term depreciation as used in
the income tax Law means a reason
able allowance for ordinary exhaus-
ton, wear and tear sustained
through the use OF the article to be
deprecated in the usual business or
trade. II is computed upon the cost
or fair value OF the article and its
expected life under normal condi-
tions in business and trade.
To compute the amount which
may be claimed, the taxpayer should
determine the probable life OF the
property, then divide its cost or fair
value by the number of years II will
be usable in the business In which
employed. and the result thus OBJ
tanned will represent the amount
which may be claimed each
year. The following rates are aver
ages which have been determined
for the several classes OF structures.
etc.
Frames. per cent; brick and
stone. 2 per cent; steel and concrete.
per cent; store furniture and fix
lures, 10 per cent: tools and ma
chinery. to 10 per cent; farm tools
and work equipment 10 per cent;
automobiles 10 to 25 per cent
II taxpayer wishes to claim the
full amount Of depreciation estimat-
ed to have occurred in the value OF
a building or other property. used
for business or trade purposes, he
may do so, but this precludes his
claiming deduction to cover any
amount expended during the same
year in making repairs. II he wishes
to claim deduction on account OF
repairs, their cost must be deducted
from the full amount OF deprecia-
ton, that is, II the taxpayer expend-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
WHAT TO USE TO
PREVENT APPENDICITIS

Grants Pass people should know
simple buckthorn bark, giycerine
ETC.. rs mixed in Adier-i-ks, flushes
the ENTIRE bowel tract so com
p1etely that appendicitis Ia prevent
cd. ONE SPOONFUL Adler-i-ka re.
lieves ANY CASE sour stomach. gas
or constipation because II removes
ALL foul matter which clogged and
poisoned your system. The INSTANT
action surprises both doctors and
patients. National Drug Store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
THE HOME GUARD

Colonel John Leader in an address
at the Eugene armory last night
sounded a note OF warning to the
people Of the Pacific coast which all
cities and towns would do we'll to
heed. although they may not agree
with Colonel Leader in his belief
that the danger Of an invasion of the
Pacific coast by Germans is not only
possible but probable and may come
in the very near future. the Huns
pouring in from Mexico and coun-
tries OF South America where II is
known there are large numbers Of
German reservists.
Colonel Leaders idea is that some
thing Of this sort might be attempt-
ed within the coming summer. the
object Of the invading forces being
TO divert the soldiers which the ma
tion Is now sending to France. with
view to gripping the allies over
there" He states that such an in
vasion would Immediately accom-
plish that result, for the sentiment
Of American would be overwhelmingly
In favor Of protecting the lives. pro-
perty and sanctity of the homes OF
the American people on the Pacific
coast. The landing Of a force by
the enemy in his opinion would not
be dificult, but II the Pacific coast
had a body Of men trained In the
science Of warfare, II would be a DIFF
hcult matter for any force OF invad-
ers to get awsy after once making
a landing.
The Importance Of keeping up q
constant supply Of men for our war
forces in Europe was emphasized by
Colonel Leader.
I'VE will win and keep up the
fight SO long as there is man OF
woman left in the countries OF civi.
lization," he said. III anything
happens to keep the United States
army from getting to France / be.
lieve this war will last 20 years."
Colonel Leader believes that one
of the things that might happen Is
an attempted invasion of the Pacifi,
coast.
We have not given the possibility
that our own state might become q
battle-ground in the great world war
much consideration. We are not in
clined to believe that the danger II
as great as Colonel Leader thinks
but we are certain that no greater
step for national defense could be
taken than the organization of q
home guard" in every city and
town Of the state Of Oregon. The
knowledge that such an organization
Of men, trained in the science Of
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
ANOTHER NEGRO IL
LYNCHKD IN GEORGIA

Fayetteville, Ga. Feb. Is-"Bud"
Cosby. negro, was lynched near
here last night by a mob. after he
attempted to rob the home Of Mrs.
Barney McElwayney, near Aberdeen
and Kidnapped her two-year old
baby. The child was found later In
a briar patch uninjured.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19

Salem, Feb. 1s.-Homer Mccoy, a
Chicago capitalist, has asked the
state land board for lease on Sum-
mer and Albert lakes. to extract pot
ash. The board decided to serve go
day notice on Jason Moore. who now
holds the lease, but has not COM
piled with Il.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
Always leek Happy.

Why do photographs Of woman air
plane pilots always show them com
petlng for the record In the standing
broad GRIM - Pittsburgh Gazette
Times.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
oRDGoN WEATHER

\ Fair. preceded by rain this :
= afternoon and tonight in south
\ west portion, with moderate
\ northerly winds.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
WOMAN DIES At THE
AGE OF ifB YEARS

Charlottetown, p. y. l.. Fsb. tS.--
Miss Lizzie Palmer. the Oldest per-
son on Prince Edward Island. II not
In Canada, died In the provincial In
firmary here today, at the ass Of
115 years. She became blind two
years ago. Her hearing was acute
and other faculties we're normal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19

warfare existed. would tend to keep
away any enemy who might contem-
plate plans for invasion Of the Unit
ed States from the Pacific.-Eusene
Guard.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-10

tornado had passed, the matter
of the current translation re-
NAMED just about as it was be-
fore, but, "Old Union Church"
was gone!
Now these two good brothers
are gone, and conditions are
about the same as to the verb
and our knowledge of it, and,
we can only wonder whether,
when they met and shook hands
on the other shore, in a little bet
ter frame of mind perhaps than
when they met on that Sunday
morning at "Old Union. They
found the proper translation of
the word a matter of no very
great Importance. or, that their
belief about it, one way or the
other, had anything to do with
their safe arrival there.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-10
To be continued next week.
Use More Hominy
Several Kinds Of This Real
American Food

Americans! Have we forgotten some
of the best foods we once knew? Are
you using hominy? Why not follow
the example of our forefathers and use
much Of this good corn product? The
first settlers of America learned from
the Indians how to prepare the Indian
corn for use. They removed the hulls
from the dry grain by pounding it in
a mortar with a pestle. The cracked
corn they called by the Indian name
'hominy." Hominy became one of
their staple foods without which they
would often have gone hungry. They
cooked it in huge iron kettles hung
over the blazing logs in the open fire.
place.
They also learned to remove the
germ and hull from the corn by boiling
the grain with lye and then washing
thoroughly. They sometimes called
this product "hulled corn" but it is now
more often called "lye hominy."
There are several kinds Of hominy
on the market. IF you do not know
how good they are, try them and find
out, advises the United States depart
ment Of agriculture.
The coarse hominy, samp, or pearl
hominy.-This is much like the hominy
the pioneers used. The grain is split
TO remove the germ, hulled and pol
ished by machinery. 1t is much used,
particularly in the central and eastern
The Adair County news., 1918-07-10
Author of "BIest Be the Tie"

The hymn known by its first line as
'Blest Be the Tie That Binds" was
written by Rev. DR.. John Fawcett, an
English Baptist preacher, who was
born in 1740 and died in 1917. He was
noted as religious worker and wrote
many other good hymns, but none so
famous and popular as this one. which
has been used by different denomina-
lions. Tradition says that the author
wrote It under a sort Of religious in
spiration which made him refuse to ex-
change the passionate Of a small pro-
vincial church for that Of a strong and
rich one in London. The hymn has
been sung on many historical occasions
as peculiarly expressive of Christian
fellowship.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-10
states. 1t is worth using everywhere.

states. 1t is worth using everywhere.
The fine hominy or hominy grits.-
This is made by grinding the coarse
hominy. Grits are excellent served as
a vegetable much as rice is used. Grits
are also used in many parts OF the
country as a breakfast food.
Lye hominy.-Lye hominy Is made
at home by many and also made COM
mercially by boiling the grain in I've or
potash until the germ will come out
and then washing out the I've. In
many places it may be bought in bulk,
and is also sold canned. 1t may be
dried for future use or canned at
home.
All varieties of hominy are good
nourishing food. Like wheat, rice, and
other cereals they give both body fuel
and bodybuilding material at a COM
paratively low price. Let them have
q larger place in your diet.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-10
Eat Enough; No More.

The sane standard, EAT enough
food, and no more" rigidly followed.
would reduce greatly food bills In
many homes and, at the same time,
tend to improve the physical condition
Of all members Of the household, ad-
vises the United States department Of
agriculture. Some families take pride
In serving lavish and overbountiful
meals, and over-generous service of
food. This leads inevitably to waste
Of food on the table and Is tempta-
tion to overeating, which often i'm
pairs health and efficiency.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-10
For Sale.

My home in Columbia, located on
Greensburg street. New house, modern
in every respect, two and one quarter
acres of land, good garden, stock pas.
ture with good spring. Well at the
door. For further information see
Bruce Montgomery.
32-tf. W. E. McCandless.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-10
SKETCHES OF ADAIR
COUNTY,.
Historical and Biographical that
viii be Of Interest to all
Readers Of the News.
BY JUDGE II. c. BAKER.
No. %.

About the year 1853 or 1859,
a severe tornado visited the coun-
ty, which caused great destruc-
ton to the growing timber. For
tunately, no lives were lost.
For years afterwards its course
could be traced by the fallen
trees as they fell and went to
decay. At that time timber was
regarded as of very little value,
as there was no market for it, or
only a local demand. 1t was in
this tornado that "old Union
Church" was blown down.
The circumstance of the de-
struction of this church, and an
incident precedingits destruction
had in the minds of some persons
a peculiar interest for a long
time after the event, and l will
give the facts substantially as
they come TO me from an old cit
izen who lived near at the time.
The church was located on the
old Glasgow road, at a point be-
tween Gradyville and Midtown.
1t was a brick church with thick
walls, and heavy. solid timber
used in its construction. 1t had
four large chimneys, which gave
it additional strength. Of all
the buildings in the neighborhood
it seemed to be the one that
could withstand a storm. 1t was
erected jointly by the Baptists
and Cumberland Presbyterians,
with the understanding that the
last named denomination was to
have one Sunday in the month
for services, and the Baptist the
other days. Courtesy was to be
extended from one to the other
in times of protracted meetings,
and on other special occasions.
Thus the church was built in the
spirit of fraternity, and in that
spirit it was called Union
= Church." All went we'll for q
time. The hearts of the people
seemed to be of one accord,
though belonging to different de-
nominations, they were in effect
one congregation, and in full
agreement on the essentials of
salvation. But, the happy condi-
ton was not to continue. Eric
ton came, due to the employ
ment by each denomination of a
preacher of a belligerent turn of
mind. In that day the denomi.
national wall was higher than il
is now. Some people were not
tall enough to see on the other
side of it at all. Many preach.
ers went armed with sectarian
tomahawks and scalping knives,
and nothing delighted them more
than a theological scrimmage
They sharpened these weapons,
especially for brethren of anoth
er faith. These were the kline
of preachers they employed al
the old church. They were gooG
men, good in their day, and il
their way, but they rejoiced in ;
fight. They were born back il
fighting days, close to the time
of Indian warfare, and although
ministers of the gospel of peace
the old time blood was in theil
veins. When they were no
fighting the devil, they devoted
their time to predestination, tn,
.da Of hantiam mr. eonnafhinr
The Adair County news., 1918-07-10
cime was devoted to this.


has always seemed to me a pity
that they did not give more of
their time to combating his Sa-
tanic Majesty and less to denom-
national warfare. 1t would
have been so much more to the
purpose. In the beginning, these
two preachers commenced firing
at each other at long range.
They would shoot at each other
from one Sunday to the next one.
Very little injury resulted from
this kind of warfare to any, ex-
cept the innocent bystanders,
who sometimes went home to
nurse their wounds. This was
kept up for some time, not to
the spiritual edification of the
churches, or the peace of the
neighborhood, for, it is human
nature to take sides in fight of
almost any kind, and the spirit
of the leaders spread more or
less to their followers, to the dis
turbance of the good fellowship
which had existed when the
church was built. The day final
ly came when there was a con-
flict of appointments, either un-
intentional, or by one attempt
ing to monopolize the day of the
other. Anyway, they met and
it was then close quarrels and a
face to face contest. One mar
rator in telling of it said, 81
have heard many political dis
cussions in my day when blows
and thrusts were given and ia
ken, but the discussion that day
between these good men was a
little warmer in words and vio-
lent in gesticulation than any
thing l have ever heard or seen
since"
1t was soon after this that the
tornado came. When it had
passed, scarcely one brick of
that old church rested upon an.
other. One of the heavy tim
bers used in its construction,
was removed hundreds of yards.
and was found standing, one
end imbedded in the ground in a
field, to such depth that it had
to be cut down before it could be
removed, and shingles were
scattered from Big Creek to the
Russell county line.
But the most remarkable part
remains to be told, and it is this:
Although the storm rent and
tore in pieces thei house, and
scattered the material Ito the
four winds, the pulpit stood I'M
touched and unmoved: the bible
water pitcher and glass rested
upon the sacred iidesk:: as they
had been left ar the last service
as if to testify to;sthe truth:
Heaven and earth shall pass
away, but my words shall not
pass away"
What was the connection be.
tween the strife and contention
of the two doughtyIpolemics and
the tornado, or, whether there
was any connection, we do not
know. Our acknowledgement
the two together, andIseemed te
think one was the sequence OF
the other. Readers mayl differ
about it. One may think the
storm king was out on a rampage
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27

into the silo should prove profitable.
Although this practice has not been
extensively followed, the results that
have been reported seem satisfactory.
Fed In Moderate Amounts.
In an investigation conducted by
specialists Of the United States de-
partment of agriculture, which includ-
ed study of nearly 500 stock farms
In the corn belt states, 1t was found
that silage is an excellent feed for
breeding animals, but that from the
standpoint of economy 1t ordinarily
should be fed only in moderate amounts
and that 1t should not replace too much
of. the cheap roughage. [Onel hundred
of the farms Cor nearly one-fifth of
those under consideration were feed
Ing silage, and their average winter
feed bill was $40 per head. On 20 OF
these farms approximately IL per cent
Of the ration was silage, an average of
three-fourths Of ton being fed to the
COW. As Al per cent of the feed was
made up Of cheap roughage, the silage
displaced only fodder and the more
expensive hay and grains. The aver
age cost of winterIng the cows on these
farms was S14. The average quantity
of silnge fed on the next so farms was
1.S tons, nearly one-third Of the ration
being made up of this feed. Although
the cows on these farms received 100
feed units less feed. their winter-feed
bill was s18.53. In the next group,
p farms, silage constituted one-half
Of the ration, the cows receiving an
average Of 2.75 ton each. AS only one
fourth Of this ration was composed OF
the cheaper roughage, the average
feed bill for these cows was $17 al
though they received 400 feed units less
than did the cows In the first group.
It is evident that on the farms In this
third group silage was replacing too
largely the cheaper farm by-products.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
VEGETABLE MATTER
TO INCREASE CROPS
Liberal Supply Of Humus Is One
of Greatest Factors.
Many EnterprIsIng Farmers Are Grow.
Ing LeoumInous Crops and Turn
Ing Them Under-Method
Adopted on Virginia Farm.

prepared by tho United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
In many sections Of the Eastern
States where the soil has become worn
by continual cropping. the addition Of
a liberal supply Of humus for vege-
table matter Is one of the greatest
factors necessary to increase the pro-
duction Of crops. To supply this need
many enterprising farmers are grow
Ing legume crops and turning them
under. That the farmers who. have
adopted this practice are being amply
repaid Is shown by the increased yields
which they are able to secure.
On one farm in Caroline County.
Va, the regular practice had been to
grow corn on the land one year in
three and to allow each field to "rest"
during the other two years. The "rest-
Ing" process was to allow weeds and
trash to grew up and thus accumu-
late sufficient fertility for another
crop Of corn. With this system OF
cropping the yield Of corn ranged gen.
orally from IS to 10 bushels.
farm began first by planting one of the
poorest fields to cowpeas. The cow
peas were cut for hay and the stubble
disked and seeded to crimson clover.
The following spring the crimson clo-
vcr crop was turned under and the
field planted to corn. At the last work
ing of the corn. crimson clover was
again sown. The following spring the
same process was repeated by turning
under the crimson clover and planting
corn again on the same land. This
practice was continued for five years.
The third year the yield OF corn was
about 40 bushels to the acre and the
fifth year the crop made a yield OF 80
bushels to the acre.
Up to the time Of the change In the
cropping system, II had been the regu-
lar practice to apply 200 pounds OF 18
per cent acid phosphate per acre to
each crop grown. Under that system.
however, crop yields could not be main
tanned. After the change In cropping
system, the same amount of acid
phosphate was applied each year to
| the corn crop. The only real change
In method was to grow first crop OF
cowpeas and after that to turn under
catch crop of crimson clover In prep
aration for the corn each year. The
improvement in soil conditions Is fur
Their evident from the fact that after
the fifth consecutive corn crop, wheat
was sown and yield Of % bushels
per acre was harvested. While these
yields are not extremely large, 1t was
possible by simple methods and with
comparatively small expense to In
crease the producing capacity of some
very poor land to about three times
what ii had formerly been.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
Starting With Bees.

The best place to buy bees Is near
home. There are hundreds Of colonies
In almost every county which are un-
productive and which might better
change hands, bee specialists Of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture believe. II the prospective bee
keeper does not know where these are.
a small advertisement In a local paper
will often locate them. II colonies can
not be found near by they can be
bought Of dealers in bees who adver-
tise In the bee journals.
The best hive for all parts of the
country is the 10-frame Langstroth.
which is the American standard. II
possible buy bees already established
In these hives but II only other hives
are available the bees can later DO
transferred to the desired hive.
An advantage In buying bees locally
Is that the bees are usually delivered
by their former owner. II 1t is nee
essary for the beginner to 60 for the
bees the hive should be securely closed
with wire cloth Just before dark when
the bees are all In the hive, plenty Of
ventilation being provided. Usually
the hive cover is removed and the top
of the hive covered with wire cloth.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
Look 20 1919 Seed Now.

To be prepared for a possible scar
city Of seed next year. growers of root
crops Of all kinds would do well to
take steps to insure at least partial
supply by growing seed themselves.
specialists Of the United States de-
partment Of agriculture advise. This
can be done only by the use Of roots
already grown and now In the ground
or held In storage. Such crops as car
rots, beets. onions. turnips, rutabagas,
parsnips and satisfy are involved.
owing to unfavorable weather. condi-
lions 10 far this year In regions where
the chief seed supply Of these crops
IL produced. This fact. together with
the uncertainty Of the usual European
sources, which cannot be relied upon
to supply Us. threatens q very consid-
cradle shortage for next years plant
ing. Since Il takes two years to pro-
duce these seeds. this shortage can
only be allevisted By the planting for
seed Of roots already grown. Farmers
Bulletin Ss4 gives directions for the
home production q seed Of those crops
mentioned and other vesetablss
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
HONEYs CHANCE TO HELP
INCREASE SUGAR SUPPLY.

The average annual honey
crop Of the United States Is
about 100000, 900 pounds and is
sufficient to supply each man,
woman and child with about PA
pounds a year, which is equiva-
lent to 8 per cent Of the amount
Of sugar they consume In nor
NAL time. Thus there Is ample
room for expansion Of both the
production and consumption.
The present use Of honey In the
home usually Is as substitute
for jellies. Jams and strip. 1t Is
little used In domestic cooking
or baking, but this use should be
increased. While honey within
recent years has sold at prices
sufficiently low to justify Its
use as a substitute for sugar, IL
Is rarely used In commercial
food manufacturing except In
the making Of certain cakes
which must be kept moist for q
considerable time. Usually,
however. the supply Of honey is
so inadequate that most Of the
crop can be used as spread for
bread. With the use limited as
1t is, many people in the United
States rarely eat honey, but 1t is
evident that there might be de-
veloped a ready sale for honey
as supplement to sugar, IL pro-
duction were increased many
times.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-04-27
TRACT OF LAND FOR ALFALFA
Frequent Borinos Should Be Made to
Ascertain Character Of SolI-Use
Common Anger.

From the United States Department of
Agriculture.)
In examining tract Of land for al
falfa frequent borings should be made
with soil auger to determine the
character Of the soil and subsoil as
well as the drainage conditions. This
instrument will usually be Of greater
value In determining the adaptability
of a particular tract to alfalfa than a
chemical analysis Of the soil. A COM
mon IL Inch auger with the shank
heightened and suitable crossbar for
a handle Is practical for this use.