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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-15
MANY Al I OCCUPATIONS
ARE ITO BE TAXED
BY new SCHEDULE
Farmers, Mechanics, and Sal
aried Men Exempted From
New Taxation.

Washington, Aug. 13.-Propri-
etors of all businesses and profess
sional men with only few excep-
tiohs will pay an annual federal IL
cense of $40 and heads of wholesale
concerns doing a yearly business of
100000 or more will be required
to pay an annual fee of $25 accord
ing to a schedule inserted today in
the draft of the $S,O00,0O0,O0O rev.
enue bill by the house ways and
means committee.
Secretary McAdoo will appear be-
fore the committee. Members of the
committee said today that the bill
would be ready for presentation to
the house when that body re-assem-
bled next Monday.
Chairman Kitchin, in announcing
tonight that the bill would provide
means for raising all of the $4,000
100000 originally allotted to be
raised by taxation, made the follow
ing statement:
Today we put 10 per cent tax on
all jewelry composed wholly or part
ly of platinum in addition to the 10
per cent on manufactures of all
forms of jewelry, as agreed to al
ready by, the committee.
We require vendors to keep rec
ord so the government may know
where all the platinum in the coun-
try is located and how much.
any concern doing business of 3d.
900 a year, or more, will pay $40
annual tax and wholesale concerns
doing business Of 100000 or more
will have to pay tax of $25 along
same lines. This does not apply to
clerks or employees nor to salaried
men. Farmers. clergymen, school
teachers and mechanics also are ex-
empted. "a
The income tax was amended to
provide for> payments in Canada, or
in any foreign country of the taxes
on income earned in these countries
by American citizens or corporations,
by the laws of those countries.
The committee amended the 10 per
cent. tax on amounts produced for
lead wires and talking circuits, the
amendment exempting newspapers,
press association and periodicals,
leaving the original provision stand
ing as to everything else, including
stock brokerage, leased wires and
circuits.
When the committee adjourned
there was pending proposals to in
crease the taxes on the larger per-
sonal incomes, by graduating the in
comes OF $4,000 year or more at
still higher rates, and to increase the
taxes on all estates of $1,0O0,000 or
more.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-15
MORE WASHINGTON
WOMEN ARRESTED

Washington, Aug. 12.-Another
woman's party demonstration in pro-
test against the states delay in act
ing on the federal suffrage amend
ment was broken up today by the
police. Thirty-eight women partici-
pants, banner carriers, and speakers,
were arrested as they assembled be-
fore the Lafayette statue in the
square opposite the White House.
When the women had been re-
leased at the police station on their
promise to appear Wednesday for
trial, SO of them marched back to
the Lafayette statue and were re-
arrested,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-15
ORDER AFFECTING POOL HALLS.

Bismarck, Aug: 13.-The State
Council of Defense has notified the
owners of and employees of pool
halls who are registered under the
selective service act, that under an
order from the provost marshal, such
men have five days or until August
16 "to engage in useful occupation
as defined by the regulations, and
failure to comply with the terms OF
the order will subject such regis
trants to immediate induction into
the army"
It is not known to what extent
this order will apply throughout the
state, but may affect quite a number
of men.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-15
PLACE
in RUSSIA SAID
TO BE- CRITICAL
(By the Associated Press)

London, Aug. 13.-Germany, in
the bitterest hour of defeat in the
west she has known, is menaced in
the east not only by the advance of
the allied expeditions, but by the
perpetual movements of unorganized
opposition to her occupation of Rus
sian territory, says the Daily Tele-
gram, commenting on the situation
in Russia.
There is not a part of Russia
where German troops are stationed
where the commanders have not all
they can do to hold the people down
by force of arms. The task, the
newspaper adds, will soon, If it has
not already, call for strong re-en-
forcements apart from the question
of meeting allied expeditions.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-15
ANNA HELD, ACTRESS DEAD.

New York, Aug 2.Anna Held,
the actress, died here late today af-
terran illness Of several months.
Miss Held had been Ill since April
OF myeloma, and her condition was
reported several times as critical.
She. rallied repeatedly and until at
tackled BY pneumonia q few weeks
ago was regarded on the road to re-
'covery. Her physicians said that
only her remarkable will power had
prevented her from succumbins Ions
ago.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-15
U.S.. TROOPS TO
HOLD FRONT WEST
OF SWITZERLAND
Million and Quarter American
Troops Now Together, Are
Holding Definite Part Of
Line Are on Logical
Route to Berlin.

Washington, Aug. 13.-Secretary
Baker was formally advised today
by General Pershing that the first
American field army had been Great
ed
| The announcement is regarded as;
having deep significance at the war
department, mainly because it placess
the American army in France on the
same footing as the French or Brit
ish forces there.
Formation of the American army
is taken here to mean that the Amer
icanization of definite portion Of
the front has been completed. Sup
ply lines, railways, bases, storage
facilities, debarkation ports and the
like, created and operated by Amer,
leans, stand behind the first army.
The only statement of the location
of this American front given is that
it is "south of the Marne." Pre-
sumably this means a part at least
of the long line from St. Mihiel to-
the Swiss border where American
troops have been put in at intervals
during the last few months.
About $4,000 Men.
The extent of that front has not
been disclosed, nor has the definite.
strength of the army been given
The advices indicate that it COM
prises, however, five full corps, which
means approximately 1,25O,00O men.
The effect of the taking over OF
the line is to make definite begin.
ming at apportioning the long 'front.'
The British hold the left flank, aided
by the Belgians, from the North sea-
to the juncture of the British Fourth
army and the French First army i'm
Picardy, where an offensive is being;
conducted at present.
In that position the British are
not only holding their share of the
line, but stand between the enemy
and the channel ports which would
be his only road to England while
the British fleet exists.
The French armies presumably are
being concentrated wholly between
the Picardy juncture with the British
and the American left beyond YER
dun. They block the roads to Paris
Pershing in Command.
To the Americans will fall the re-
mainder OF the front to the Swiss
border when the other American ar
mics shall have been formed. The
First army undoubtedly now holds
the bulk of that line, with such
French help as is necessary. The
American commander will hereafter
direct all operations on his front. He.
has as much freedom of action on
his own lines as has Sir Douglas:
Haig or General Petain, for he stands
on an equality with them. All three.
are under Marshal Foch for the ma
jOr command.
The American sector includes what
always has been considered the log
ical road to Berlin for French ad--
vances.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-15
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES
DON'T GET, CERTIFICATES
(By the Associated Press)

Fargo, Aug. 13.-W. E. Byerly,
chairman of the democratic state
central committee, announced today
that he has been advised by the
North Dakota canvassing board that
certificates of nomination will not
be issued to democratic candidates to
congress IN the Second and Third
districts, because such candidates
failed to receive. required per
cent OF the democratic vote cast two
years ago. Under the state law
candidates must receive rs per cent
of the vote cast for their party in
the last general election. =
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-15
AGED WARRIOR
KILLED By RATHER

Pierre, S. D., Aug. 12.-First
Hawk, one of the signers of the orig
inal treaty between the government
and the Sioux Indians, is dead at the
home Of his son on Bad river. A rat
tie snake bit him. He was more than
so years Of age and leader of his
tribe since boyhood.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-15
TWO PRISONERS
NEARLY. STARVED
ESCAPE FROM HUNS L

With American Army on vesle,
Tuesday, Aug. 13.-Worn out from
fatigue and suffering from hunger.
two escaped British rrisoners stag
sgered into the American lines north
Of the vesle. They had escaped
from i German pen after having been
captured onsthe Marne. It took sew
en- days and nights To work their
way to F4smett On the last lap Of
their 1ourns Britishers ran
through g German barrage. When
they had identi iAed ,s,mselves. the
Americans rave heir rations.
Their rescue proniise sSas dan
gerous physica ssil journey
between the lines. when omcers
checked the hospi talit y sof the Amer
leans. .1SSs
The Britishers said tie 4 rsastions
given the prisoners wore three
;fourths pound Of potato Sbread d. i pint
OF vegetable y soup. ana fee''
made Of hawthorn berries. !, The ar
.lowance Of the German Her was
the same, only In somewhat greater
occasionally supplemented
~ horse meat. It iss q common prac-
.tice Of the Germans to beat their
prisoners with clubs and butts q
!files, and wounded prisoners. they
5said. we're only sent to .hospit itals
when Hay "a unable 70 val and
then resolve littls d milton. mn Ss.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-15
May Occupy Petrograd.

London, Aug. 13.-The Germans
intend to occupy Petrograd, accord
ing to dispatch to the Copenhagen
Politiken from Helsingfors, declares
the Exchange Telegraph company in
the Danish capital reports. Troops
for this purpose are already being
brought toward the objective, it is
added.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-15
Sunk byGunfnie.

Nantucket, Aug. 13.-The auxil-
iary schooner Earl ana Nettfe was
added today to the list Of vessels
sunk BY q German submarine of this
coast. Six members Of the crew who
we're picked up 100 miles on Nan
tucket and brought here reported
that their vessel had been sunk by
|gpnfire after being looted. ,$
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-15

exemption from the draft for his son,
and offering to give $500 more in
the form of note.
Johnson's one case will be pre-
sented at the court session now in
progress. Johnson's son had al
ready been physically disqualified,
draft board members say.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-15
GAIN n Flanders.

London, Aus. IL British troops
have gained further ground at the
apex Of the Iys salient IN Flanders.
says q statement from Field Marshal
Haig today East ots Net IA the line
was advanced sligh htly. while east Of
Vieux. south Of Meterin. . patrol en-
Stablished q new line. gs y VI
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-15
SOUTH DAKOTA CLAIMS
HIGHEST PRICED LAMB

Bel1efourche, s. D., has the dis
tinction Of having sold the highest
priced lamb in the country. The
lamb was sold at Red Cross auc-
tion during the Tri-state roundup,
bringing $5,425. A telegram has
been sent to President Wilson, ask
ing him to take the lamb into the
White House fold. 81; Is: -
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-15
GERMANS WOULD
MAKE FIQlVS FIGHT
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. IA report
from Stockholm reaching the state.
department today from reliable
sources says the German government
has addressed an ultimatum to the
Finnish government requiring the
Finnish army to prepare to march
against the Allies on the Muruians
coast within two weeks.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-08-15
NO MAJOR OFFENSIVE ON
WESTERN FRONT THOUGH
FIGHTING SIii;;i; SIil;;s; q! :e::!oES IS ON
Allies Consolidating Ground and Awaiting Chance to Con-
tinue Advance The Lassigny Massd May Now Be in
Allied Hands Many Airships Downed on Both Sides
s Germans in Difficult Situation.
tBy the Associated Press)

While there have been definite of resumption of the
drive against German positions the southern of the Pcar
battle line dispatches from Paris reported today indicate
fresh progress there by General Humbert's army.
is said that the French advancing steadily Noyon
and while the stubborn defense of the road has
delayed operations the stomng of the Noyon positions mpnd
ing.
Further norh British commanded by General Rawlnson
to be encounteng desperate resistance from enemy
along the whole The advance is at stands
the adces show that the Germans holding the Chaunes heights
determined to cling to their positions at all costs.
The French the southern end Of the battle line
least five and onea miles from Noyon according latest
tailed reports.
From to Lihons the British apparently are
up lombard the Germans who themselves in the old
positions of 191619 west the upper of the Some
The infantry here Tuesday comparatively quiet Field
shal Hag reports but there be little doubt that the
tsh only waiting for favorable opportunity hit the Ger
mans again.
Lassiqny Massif Reported Taken.
In the hills and wood region between Matz and the Ose
made appreciabe gains reported unoay
holding the important Massf of Lsigny against heavy
German attacks ea ~ }s
Curry French are fighting the pan south
heights Beva Germans
the If
they ordered hold all This
territory norhward toward toward Noyon
With
Nesle and Ourcard and is based on Ham,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19

Sunday AFTERNOON at Q soclock from
the late residence with interment in
Elmwood cemetery, Shepherdstown.
Nj. Arthur had been member of
the Lutheran Church for many years
He has number of relatives and
family connections in Martirsburg.
Mrs. Ida Hickey.
Mrs. Ida Hickey, wife of Maurice
Hickey, proprietor of The Inn, South
Jonathan street, Hagerstown, died
suddenly at 1915 O'Clock Friday at
her home on west Antietam street,
that city, from hemmorrage. aged
3S years. She had been suffering
with cold for several days, but she
was going about her home as usual
when she was seized with the henlor-
rage. DR.. e. A. 'Wareham was sum
moned, but she had expired before he
arrived Mrs. Hickey was from
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
Special Lecture
And Examination
By Army Doctor

Capt. S. w Donaldson, NJ. D., of
the U, S. Medical Corps, stationed at
Camp Lee, Va, arrived this morning
for the pupose OF demonstrating to
the local exemption board and the
medical advisory board the procedure
that should be followed in determin-
ing the physical suitability of selec-
tive draft men. In addition to the To-
cal boards, the lectures and examina-
ton were attended by DR.. Foutche,
a member OF the Morgan county
board, and Mr.. Neil and Captain
Getzendanner members OF the Jeffer-0
son county board. Twenty men, some
of them being men previously reject
ed because of physical disability, had
been summoned to appear for a spe-
cial examination, which was conduct
ed by Captain Donaldson in thor.
ough manner DR.. Donaldson also in
cluded in his lecture an explanation
of the manner in which the men
should fill out their papers. He viii
90 from here to Keyser and conduct
& similar school of instruction there
on Monday. Since leaving Camp Lee
he has held schools at Front Royal,
Va, and Alexandria, Va, and other
points.
Captain Donaldson states that con-
ditions at Camp Lee are excellent
and the general health is greatly i'm
proved. Much of the sickness that
has occurred has been among the
country boys who had never been ex.
posed to measles, chicken pox and
similar diseases. The mcl arc being
well fed and the government is hav-s
ing everything done to insure t,.ei.
health and well being while these
lads are in Uncle Sans care.
Captain Donaldson was well ac-
quainted with the names and abilities
OF quite a number of Martinsburg
boys and spoke of the progress they
are making.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
MRS. TANSILL DIES
or HEART TROUBLE:
End Came Quickly In Fairmont
Mr.. Arthur Expires.

Mrs. Mary Tansill, a former well
known resident of Berkeley county,
but for the past six years living in
F'airmont, died there Friday morning
following an attack of heart trouble
Death was very sudden and the news
will be quite a shock to her many
friends. Brief funeral services were
held Friday evening at 7.30 o'clock
at the late home, conducted by Rev
c. D. Mitchell, of Central Christian
Church. The remains have beer
shipped to her former home at Van
clevesville, this county. The funeral
will be held from the Church of the
Brethren of that place and the inter
ment will be made In the adjacent
graveyard. The deceased was a dau-
ghter of the late John johnson and
was born and reared in this county
She would have been n years of age
had she lived until February 20. Four
children survive. viz: c. L. Tansill,
of Faiimont; w. B., of Cumberland,
Md; Mrs. Lucy Walker, OF Martins
burg, and Mrs. c. r. Fulk. of Van
cIevesviIle; one sister. Mrs. Jennie
Tansill. of vanclevesville, and IL
grandchildren and great grandchil-
drer.
w. l. Arthur.
AIRS. Prudence Kerghaw, of North
Raleigh street, received word OF the
death of her brother-in-law, the late
MIR. WI L.aArthur. a we'll known resi-
dent OF Shepherdstown. MIR. Arthur
who had been i'll in bed since Christ
mas, was about " years of age He
was a Confederate veteran, having
served throughout the Civil War, and
ie survived by his widow, formerly
Miss Kearfott. of Jefferson county:
three daughters and two sons, the
latter residing in Alabama and New
Jersey. The funeral will be held on
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
UNITED STATES
TO SELL NITRATE
continued From Page One,


ed applications must deposit with a
local bank. association. or individual,
designated by the Secretary of Ag-
riculture to act the farmers agent
tor that purpose. money to cover the
cost Of the fertilizer except the
freight charge. After the money is
transmitted to Washington the nitrate
will be shipped to the farmers. If
applications for the nitrate exceed
the supply OF about 100000 tons the
government viii allot the supply on
pro rata basis among those who
applied Applications must be receiv-
ca by February 4.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
Local Coal Order
Modified TO HELP
Ont Poor PEOPLE

In order to tighten the load already
resting upon the shoulders of those
who are not able to purchase more
than few pounds of coal at time
and prevent any delay in their needs
being attended to, County Fuel Ad-
ministrator e. c. Henshaw has wise
ly modified his orders as to this class
Of consumers. This morning he is
sued the official statement to the
journal: ss
I'm carrying out the orders as to
filling Form x-3 by the coal consul
mers. orders need not be made out
for amounts of 400 pounds and less"
There is little likelihood of any
coal hoarder trying to evade the gen.
eral order by endeavoring to secure
400 pounds or less and If any one
should attempt this the dealers could
quickly spot the offender and report
him or her to the Fuel Administra-
tor. Lots OF poor people get their
coal in such small quantities.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19

Charles E. Kinkead. aged 3s. brake
man on the Western Maryland Rail
way. died in Keyser from injuries
sustained at Beryl, W. Va, when a
freight car on which he was riding
was derailed and ran over an en-
bankment. He was caught under the
car and crushed. Mr.. Kinkead is sur
vived by his widow and two children.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
MASONIC CLUB TO
ELECT ON MONDAY

The annual meeting of the Maso-
nc Club will be held Monday night
at O'Clock in their club rooms ON
the third floor of the Ramsey build
ing. A drive will be inaugurated TO
secure new members. Officers will
be elected Monday night
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST OR STRAYED-nec. Is. 1917,
white and black rabbit hound,
white back, white sides, white rings
around neck, white llindquarters and
tan ears. Liberal reward if re-
turned to C. M. Custer, COS Faux
ner Ave. City. ISIS
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
BUY A HOME.

Mr. .and Mrs Rsbert Clark, of 20
Pennsylvania avenue, have bought the
commodious home of Mr.. James Vocf-
hees on Second street and expect to
move to their new home in the near
future.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
HAVE NOT ARRIVED.

The remains of Private Earl Butts
who died At Camp Greene had not
reache@ Martinsburg at noon today
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19

FOR SALE room house. V acre of
ground, " mile west of Inwodc APP
ply S. S. Clark, Inwood. L64"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
REPoRr NO INJURY.

Local fruitm en- do not think the
weather so far has injured any of the
fruit trees.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
Morgan Deaths.

Mr.. NJ. A. Watkins, CT Fairmont
was at Hotel Berkeley
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19

Ha-pers Ferry and had been a rosi-
dent Of Hagerstown for several years.
She is survived by her husband and
one daughter, Mrs. Mabie Cobb, of
Martinsburg, and her parents, MI
and Mrs. j. W. Staubs, of near Har-
pers Ferry.
Morgan Deaths.
Mrs. Sarah M Spohr. widow of the
Late Geo. T. Spohr enc of the oldest
residents of Sprohrs Cross Roads, died
after lingering illness on Jan. s.
Mrs. Carrie M. Bohrer, wife of Ro-
manus Bohrer, Of Stotler,s Cross
Reads, died jan s, aged So years
and 20 days. She leaves to mourn
her departure husband and sever
children.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19

Private Gregory is home from Camp
Lee. Va, on flrlough.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14

When you can get shoes Of like these with
out why the sk Of buying shoes you can't
be certain off
The foremost factor in making SELF Shoes 10 selecting
ne leather FIRST There Of grades that
alike and judge them accurately takes years Of training
such as SELF specialists are famous for
Even the Innings tested for durability by practiced
experts. Such skill this gives SELF Shoes reserve
strength that is famous
The spring styles just in wonderfully attractive
We have lasts that make it easy to fit any foot
Come in and them while the lines are now
and complete