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New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
The Income Tax Test

1t is unfortunate that the government
has been delayed in getting out the new in
come tax blanks by uncertainties as to the
intent of the war revenue law. These
blanks were to be distributed by January
|, when the period for filing returns began,
and campaign was to be opened for the
instruction of the millions of Americans
who are about to pay income taxes for the
first time. This campaign of education
has been halted while the Treasury De-
partment is solving the puzzles Of the
new law
When an income tax was imposed by the
Underwood tariff law of 1913 it took the
Treasury many months to clarity the
form of return. 1t was practically impos-
sible for anybody to make an accurate re-
turn under the instructions in force in
1914. Clarity was gradually attained. But
new complications were introduced by the
income tax amendments of 1916, and when
the war revenue tax bill was framed last
year Congress lodged trouble for itself by
imposing a new and distinct income taX so
that ali unmarried persons with incomes
with incomes of $4,000 or over pay taxes
under one law, and all unmarried persons
with incomes of $4,000 or over and all
married persons with incomes of $4,000 or
over pay taxes under two laws. And per-
sons with incomes of over $1,000 pay
taxes under three different and distinct
schedules.
Under the circumstances it was wise
thing to create information offices at
which legal advice in the preparation Of
statements of income is to be given free.
With the best will in the world layman,
if he has not pored over the intricacies Of
regulations and schedules in the past, will
hardly be able to avoid errors in the dec
laration of income. And to the great
mass of new taxpayers the whole scheme
of calculation will be merely bewilder.
ment. The sooner the blanks come out the
better both for the Treasury and the tax
payer
The ungrudging payment of income
taxes this year is going to be just as much
q test of patriotism as are food saving, light
and fuel saving, war stamp, certificate and
Liberty bond buying or any other stay-at
home form Of patriotic activity. Every
good citizen will want to give his proper
share Of income to the support of the war,
without any thought Of concealment OF
evasion. 1t has been argued that the
Americans are impatient at inquistorial
methods Of taXation--that they resent the
invasion of privacy which confession Of
their personal resources involves. This
may have been true in the past But we
do not believe that it is true any longer.
With the immense intensification of pa
triotism which war has brought about,
Americans are certain to forget any dis
taste which they have had for ''nquisi-
torial" taxation. We believe that this
years income tax collections will exceed
all expert estimates based on returns in
ante-war years. Emulation to pay in full
measure will succeed emulation to pay in
scant measure. For each dollar paid in
this way will be a direct personal con-
tribution to the safety Of the country and
the safety of the world.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Posthumous PAYMENT

'Fo" This London Daily Nc,cs aud Le0deo
one can imagine the quiet smile of Char
lotte Bronte on hearing that her letters re-
spectlng her first book had fetched s1oS
at Sothcby's, even in war time. She could
enjoy the irony of it, for that first book.
collection OF poems by Emily, Agnes and
nerself' was refused by several publishers
ana hnally printed at her own expense A
year after publication the sale totallod two
copies!
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12

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New-York tribune., 1918-01-12

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New-York tribune., 1918-01-12

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Mail Matter.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15
Legal Notices

First pub. Friday, March st
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
Court, Jefferson County-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of Jo-
hanna Eisfeldt, late of the city of
Watertown, in said county, deceased
Notice is hereby given that at spe
cial term of the county court to be held
in and for said county, at the city
hall in the city of WATERFOWL, in said
county, in the 3rd day Of April, A. d.
1918, at the opening Of court on that
day or as soon thereafter as the same
can be heard, the following matters
will be heard and considered:
The petition of Anna HeinZelmann,
executrix of said estate, praying for
the examination and allowance of her
final account therein including debts
and claims paid not filed and allowed
and determination of inheritance tax,
and for the assignment Of the residue
of said estate to the persons entitled
thereto.
Dated this 1st day of March A. D.
1918. By the Court:
r. B. Kirkland,
County Judge
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15
ON. THE HILL
NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE

Wednesday, March 6, witnessed the
close of successful basketball sea-
son. The Seniors finished their per-
feet record by romping all over the
floor with the Sophs. The final count
was SO to 16, the highest score ever
run up on our gym floor. Bel Lange,
the Seniors speedy forward, was the
shining light in the contest, garnering
"a points. The Sophs received a boost
when the doubtful AL Schujahn took
the floor in the last half, gathering
two baskets. In the second game the
Freshies and Juniors battIed to a
close score, Is to "a, the Freshies win
ming. Uetzmann, the Freshies' lanky
center, played star game, being ev-
erywhere in evidence. This game
brought the two teams to a tie for
second place. This tie was played off
Wednesday, the Juniors winning 80 to
16. Pat Falk, the Juniors stellar
guard, played a wonderful game, net
ting two baskets himself FELTON,, the
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15
First pub. Friday, March st
D. MI K IdIIU,
County Judge.

First pub. Friday, March st
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
Court, Jefferson County-In Probate
In the matter of the guardianship
of Ludwig Huebner of the town of
Ixonia, in said county, incompetent,
now deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at a spe-
cial term of the county court, to be
held in and for said county, at the
city hall in the city of Watertown, in
said county, on the Bird day of April,
A. D. 1918, at the opening of court on
that day or as soon thereafter as the
same can be heard, the following mat
tiers will be heard and considered:
The petition of julius Huebner,
guardian of Ludwig Huebner, incom-
petent, praying for the examination
and allowance of his final account
therein including debts and claims
paid not filed and allowed, and deter
mination of Inheritance tax, and for
the assignment of the residue Of said
estate to the persons entitled thereto
Dated this LIST day of March, A. D.
1918. By the Court:
R. B. Kirkland,
County Judge.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15
Correspondence
SOUTH WATERFOWL.
Subscribe for the News.

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Mr.. and Mrs. John Piper entertain
ed few friends Monday evening in
honor of the latter's birth anniversary.
Mrs. Harry Platz spent Monday at
the home of Charles Zoellick
Charles Zoellick has recovered from
an illness of several weeks duration.
Mr.. VAIL of Menominee was the
guest of Ernst Nieman Tuesday.
Miss Hilda Munzel of East Water
town is visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Hesse.
Farmers from this vicinity were well
represented at the the Watertown cat
tie fair Tuesday.
Mrs. John Knaack entertained at a
quilting bee Thursday
G. BUTLER of Fond du Lac is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Frank Rupnow.
Mrs. Herman Schroeder spent a
few days last week with Mrs. Arthur
Stueber in Watertown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enrst Nieman enter
tanned number of relatives and
friends Tuesday evening in honor of
Mr. Nieman's birthday. Luncheon was
served.
Mr.. Hammel of Alton was the guest
of his uncle, Herman Hammel, a few
days last week.
Martin Kreppel has been doing ma
sonry work for Fred Mere
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15
First pub Friday March S-4t
r. B. Kirkland,
County Judge.

First pub. Friday, March st
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
Court, Jefferson County-In Probate.
In the matter of the trust estate of
James Gibbons, created by the will Of
William M. Kelly, late Of the city of
Watertown, in said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at spe-
cia1 term of the county court, to be
held in and for said county, at the city
hall in the city of Watertown, in said
county, on the Sd day of April, A. D.
1918, at the opening Of court on that
day or as soon thereafter as the same
can be heard, the following matters
will be heard and considered:
The petition of William F. Voss,
trustee of said trust estate, praying
for the examination and allowance OF
his final account therein including
debts and claims paid not filed and
allowed, and determination of inher-
itance tax, and for the assignment of
the residue of said estate to the per-
sons entitled thereto.
Dated this 7th day of March, A. D.
1918. By the Court:
r. B. Kirkland
County Judge.
Skinner e Thauer, Attorneys.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15
WATERLOO.

Rev. II. X. MOuSSa of Jefferson and
DR.. j. H. Otto Of Northwestern college
of Watertown spent the day with Rev.
o. Kuhlow, Thursday.
Mrs. Albert Doschadis and daughter
Vera were on business in Watertown
Monday.
Miss Ida Kiesow called on Water
town friends Monday
Mr. and Mrs. l.. F. O'Brien were call
ed to Oshkosh Saturday by the death
of Mrs. OBriens brother, Harry Ack-
ermann, who died Thursday, March 7.
Miss Maud Reason of WATERFOWL
spent Saturday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Reason.
Mrs. Johanna Menu after spending
bert at Milton Junction, returned home
Wednesday.
Vivian Pearsall Of Watertown is
spending a few days at the home of
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John
White
Edward LANCER Of CIyman spent
Tuesday with his mother and other
relatives here
Mrs. Albert Doering spent the latter
part Of last week in Watertown with
her daughter, Mrs. Rudolph Hahn.
Mrs. Charles Dowd of Watertown
spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Hen
ry Faltersack, east of the village.
There were about seventy-f1ve peo-
pie from here at WatertOwn Tuesday.
Read the News
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Pitzner and
children were Sunday visitors at the
home of A. Voeltz, near Johnson
Creek
Many from here were Watertown
visitors the past week.
Mrs. G. F. Weber and daughter Isa-
belle spent Sunday with friends near
WatertOwn.
Ernie Schmidt of Watertown was a
visitor at the home of Charles label
Sunday.
Alfred label was a guest at the
home of his sister Sunday afternoon.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15

ais in the military company:
A. Brandt, W. Beck, w. Heitdke,
A. Liesener, A. Fathauer, I. Boettcher
Walter Hellmann, 30, has discon-
tinued his studies and was given a
rousing farewell by his worthy class
mates, the SOphs, March s.
jim Heidtke, Yegg Janke and Louis
Meyer took in the condensOry at Ju-
neau March 8 and 8.
Wanted-Two lonely hours by our
elongated friend Hockey Girls have a
heart.
DR.. j. H. OFT was in Appleton on
business March 7.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15
Destructive Grassf1opper

The average grasshopper weighs
one-thirty-secondp part of an ounce and
is capable each day of consuming it's
own weight of corn or wheat or forage
crops. Thus it would appear that the
number of these insects eaten by nest
Ing birds daily would be able to de-
stroy 174,397 tons of crops WORTH at
an average of $40 ton, $17,439.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15

haven't lost a game in the last two
years
There is a large number of candi-
dates out for baseball. The men are
daily practising in the gym to get
their hands and throwing arms used
to the strain. There are many likely
candidates and we all hope for a sue
cessful season. The schedule will be
announced as soon as it is completed.
The following criticism on the pro-
gram rendered by the PhilOmathean
Literary society was given by Prof
koWalke, critic for the evening: "The
program was one of the best | have
heard for some time. | was pleased to
note that there were several original
speeches on very interesting subjects.
Mr.. Beck in his speech on the evils
of the Cigarette" has stated his views
in a skillful manner, and | heartily
endorse his statements. The two mu-
steal numbers were we'll rendered. l
have not much to say about them. We
all know the talent possessed by Mr.
Krauss, and his original composition
was pleasing to all"
o
John Koeninger, manager of the re-
fectory, was painfully injured March
Z. He fell from a ladder, breaking his
hip. We all wish him speedy recOv-
cry.
Following is the list of new cOrpOr-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15
TIME TABLES.
CHICAGO & ORTH-WESTERN.
Chicago nger-------- 1870 p. m.

CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
Chicago passenger--------1 1870 p. m.
South.
Chicago ger--------- 5:2O a. M
Chicago nger---------ll:0l a. M
GAINESVILLE passenger------ 7:15 p. M
$40 a. N. train makes close con-
nections for the west at Jefferson
Junction.
Both HOT a. ~. and 7:15 p. m
trains make close connections at JEFF
ferson junction for Madison and all
points west.
North.
Green Bay pasSenger-------7:5 DO a. m.
Green Bay, Sundays only----S:10 a. m.
Green Bay enger-------2:42 p. m.
Northern Michigan 80 p. m.
Rockford passenger arrives at Wa
tertown at $40 a. m. and goes no
farther.
The 1856 a. M. train makes cOnnec-
ton at Clyman Junction for trains
east.
The 100 train south makes connec-
tons at Jefferson junction for points
east.
A train goes west from Clyman
Junction at 4:45 p. m.
*Daily.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15
James Thompson
for United States Senator
Primary, Tuesday, March 10

Born in Green County, Wisconsin, 1875 Graduated from the
University 1899 Law 1901 Lawyer at La Crosse since Dis
tirct Attorney two terms to Republican Ma
tiOna Convention Able broad minded and competent
for him is a vote against profiteering
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15
ThOrnpsOn's Platform

L
81" united
peace ha be ecIared
Congress promptly and purposes
go o
&C.
by
the declared
of
alike
"9. No corporation individual should be allowed
to profit by the favor the government taking war
profits and excessive incomes for the support of the war;
Any policy which takes but small proportion of war
profits and surplus incomes in times of compels ex
cessve bond issues and imposes large and unnecessary
burdens upon the people.
to
will a military establishment
the
Down With the Profiteers, Vote for Jim THOMPSON
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15
J. G.. Draeger
Electrical Contractor
PHONE NO. 521-J

PHONE NO. 521-J
We Take Care of Everything in the
Line-Repair all Kinds OF
Electric Apprenticeship and New
House Wiring-Prompt Service Ever
Office-116 n. THIRD ST-WatertOwn
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15

these trains stop at WATERFOWL
junction only.
Train No. 33 arrives from Milwau
kee and departs for Madison at 1888
a. NJ. except Sunday.
Train No. arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at 1929 p. m.
daily except Sunday.
Train No. 423 arrives from Chicago
and eparts for Madison at 700 p. m.
except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from the east
at 1850 p. %. daily.
Train No. 40 arrives from Madison
at 9:15 a. NJ, except Sunday.
Sunday excursion train arrives from
Milwaukee at 11:G2 a. M and goes
through to Madison, returning at $40
p. m.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15

The Webster Debating society has
pledged the Red Cross the sum of five
cents a month per member.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15

The Musical and Dramatic club will
meet Monday evening in the assembly
room. A miscellaneous program has
been arranged. Members are request
ed to be present
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15

is the list of new corpor-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15
HARRINGTON.

Read the News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15

T Authorized and published in behalf of James
Thompson, Lacrosse, Wis, by his personal Cam
olson, Wis, for which $500 is to be paid.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-15

Miss Marie Joerdens and Edwin
Dostol, practice teachers sent ou
from the Milwaukee Normal schoo
twelve weeks ago to do practice WORK
in the high school and grades, have
finished the work assigned them an(
have returned to Milwaukee, The OBJ
ject was to better fit them for the worl
Of teaching. They worked under the
supervision of the teachers of the re
spective classes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-22
TO Be
RE-SENTENCED
Death Penalty Will Again
Be Imposed on
May %
(By Associated Press.)

San francisco, May 22-Thomas
y. Mooney on May % will be re-
sentenced to hang by Judge Frank
lin A. Griffin as a result Of his con-
viction on q first degree murder
charge growing out Of the prepared
ness parade bomb explosion which
killed ten persons and injured forty
others here in 1915.
It has been stated by defense
counsel that an appeal could be car
ried to the United States supreme
court.
An appeal to the common law to
set aside the sentence Of Thomas j.
Mooney, following the Affirmative Of
that sentence by the state supreme
court, was dismissed by Judge
Franklin A. Griffin.
Counsel for Mooney notified the
court that an appeal to the state
supreme court would be taken from
today's action.
Following the receipt of the remit
tituer from the supreme court direct
ing the reseQtencing Of Mooney to
the gallows, counsel for Mooney, en-
deavored to have legal action against
him declared null and void on the
grounds that it was directed through
fraud and malfeasance practiced by
the district attorney and the police
department.
The district attorney entered a de-
murTer, which was sustained by the
court yesterday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-22
BRIEF SUMMARY OF
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES

500, 900 worth Of diamoRRds was stol2
en- from salesman here while he
was dining in restaurant.
Omaha, Neb.-Heavy rains over the
corn and wheat belt Of Nebraska
Seattle. wash.--Bruce Lindsay. one
Of two survivors of a party Of %
which left Siberia to enlist in the
United States army, arrived here
Some Of his companions were killed
by Russian bandits, the others dying
of exposure in crossing the Behrtng
Durant, oEia.-organio union with
the Northern, Presbyterian church
was rejected by the assembly OF the
Southern body.
Philadelphia. - Underwear manu-
facturers were warned that it Is
probable the government must have
wear that can be made In America.
and that attempts to corner the mar
ket will. be gumnarily dealt with.
Duluth, Minn.-Charles e. Beaver,
a recluse, with $4,000 in a bank and
money hidden in his shack. was found
extraordinarily a suicide.
Atlantic City, N. Irrational re-
tail coal dealers in convention OPP
posed establishment OF municipal coal
yards.
Chfcago.-Former Gov. Charles s.
the Republican nomination for Unit
ed States senator.
Boston, Mass.-Tha American Uni
tartan association rejected g. resolu-
tion calling for recognition OF ''the
spirit OF Christian brotherhood" in a
declaration. adopted by clergymen in
Berlin. and pledged support to the
povArOOeDf
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-22
Ninth DISTRICT
HAS RAISED ITS
RED CROSS QUOTA
Is First in the Country to
Complete It's Allot-
ment

Minneapolis. Mimi. May 22.-The
Northern division of the Red Cross,
which comprises the states of Min
nesota. Montana and North and
South Dakota. last night wired
Washington claiming to be the first
division in the country to go over the
top In the Red Cross drive for funds
The districts quota Of $2,200,000, as
set by Washington had been sur
passed by $4,000. last nights re-
ports show. The official quota has
been raised, however. to $3,825,SO0 by
headquarters here. and this amount
probably will be reached today.
Each of the four states in the di-
vision has surpassed Its quota. Min
nesota, including figures from Min
neapols, St. Paul and Duluth. has
moro than reached it's $1,000, 900 quo
ia. South Dakota reported an over
subscription Of $40. 900 on an aliot-
ment of 100000; North Dakota.
$l2. 900 over its mark of 100000, and
Montana $4,000 over it's quota of
$500 900
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-22
DANIELS TALKS
OF U. 5. NAVY
Have 100000 Men Now and
Will Have 100000
Men Soon
rRv Associated Press.l

New Brunswick. N. J.. May a.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels. in an
address at the Rutgers college COM
mencement yesterday said:
I'VE are building ships. but we
cannot build them in a day, but after
another summer we shall have
enough ships not only to carry a mil
lion troops to France. but millions
to France, and enough destroyers to
see them there in safety"
Declaring that I'VE are going to
get out the greatest naval ships pro-
observation-disclosures, the secretary
continued:
1--WE have three hundred thousand
men in the navy now. We will have
four hundred thousand soon. They
are enlisting so fast we have to ask
them to stay home for a, few days,
until we can build new ships for
them.
THE day may come" said the Sec
rotary, in another part Of his ad-
dress. when. if necessary, congress
may change the draft age limit. If
the men between 81 and 81 cannot
win the war, then they will call on
the men from Is to so to win the
war"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-22
.TbOmaSP. JUmkin
Case Dismissed
(Bv Agsociated Press,l

ST. Paul. Mimi. May 22.-Thomas
Parker JunIEin, manager. Of 9, pub
fishing company, charged by Wal
ter w. Liggett, chief of publicity for
the Nonpartisan league. with VIOLA
ton Of the corrupt practices act,
was discharged in municipal court
today. '''''
The judge said he did not believe
the legislature intended the corrupt
practices act to apply to such situa-
tons as arose in the Junkin case.
He found no violation OF the statute.
The case grew out Of the issu-
ance by Junldn Of pamphlet en-
titled This is my war;" which an
swered arguments Of Charles A.
Lindbergh, Nonpartisan candidate
for governor In his book Why
your country ia at war;