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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-29
Estimated War Tax Hits
The Rich Very Hard

normal taxes and the excess profits
tax. Few of the richest men will have
to pay an excess profits tax, as their
incomes are derived from securities,
the taxes on which are paid by the
corporations. While, as ] have said,
the list shown to me cannot be consid-
cred official, there is no law against
estimating an individuals wealth"
Three women figure in the list Of
the thirty wealthiest Americans.
They are Mrs. E. H. Hartman, with
an estimated in come Of $4,000,000;
Mrs. Russell Sage, 100000, and
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis, $2,500,000.
The list of the thirty wealtniest
Americans with their estimated in
comes and accruing income( taxes
could not be verified as to amounts
at either Collector Edwards or Col
lector Eisner's Office. Collector Ed
wards said all income tax transac-
tions were held strictly confidential
by the Government. While express
ing no opinion as to the correctness of
the figures as put before him, the
Collector was not inclined to regard
the estimate as fantastic. Incomes
and taxes payable of these thirty per-
sons, as estimated, are as follows:
Estimated Income Tax
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-29
Increase of Meat Animals in Year
Over 100000.

Reports based on figures from the
Department Of Agriculture show that
January l, 1918, the number of meat
animals in the United States was.
greater by more than 5000, 900 head
than it was January l, 1917. The num-
Der of inspections for slaughter indi-
cate a decrease in consumption.
The summary shows the total num-
Der of cattle in the United States
January l, 1918, was 66,830,000, an
increase of 1,247, 900 head over the
same day the year before. Hogs in
creased 1871 900 head, or 81 per cent.
The increase in sheep was 1,284 900, or
81 per cent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-29
FARM NEWS

Boys and Girls Club Movement.

Boys and GlrlS SIuD movement.
A large number of boys and girls
over the county are going into one or
more of the Boys and Girls clubs
which are now open for membership.
Already enrolment has been made in
the calf club, pig club, poultry club,
corn club and garden club. The pig
club seems to be the most popular of
all. There will likely be $50 or 200
join the pig club alone.
Poultry Flock Demonstrations.
Mr.. Townsley, of the Agricultural
College, spent a day in the county
last week with the County Agent in
the interest of poultry improvement.
Demonstrations in poultry husbandry
have been taken up with Mr.. w. E.
Matkin's flock and the flock belonging
to Hospital No. A.
Mr.. Townsley will visit these flocks
from time to time during the year.
Visitors will be invited in at these oc-
casions and demonstration in some
line of poultry husbandry will be
made. One of the interesting fea-
lures will be a hen culling demonstrate
ton late in the season when the poor
layers will be culled. Definite records
will be kept with these flocks showing
the exact profits at the end of the
year.
Joint Worm Investigation.
The County Agent discovered last
fall in some of the wheat stubble of
this county bad infestation of joint
&c hnI in hn
wheat. Mr.. A. F. Sattcrthevoit, the
government field entomologist, located
at Charleston, Mo-, has been engaged
to assist in outlining some method Of
control of this pest. Mr.. Satterthe-
volt is working with the County Agent
this week on this matter.
Farm Bureau Saved one Man SIPS.
Chas. ]. Belken, of Mine La Motto,
informed the County Agent one day
last week that he had saved him $125
by informing Mr.. Belken of a place
where he could buy 100 bushel of
cowpeas SIPS cheaper per bushel than
where he had intended to buy. A
great deal Of assistance has been rem
dered the farmers this spring in To-
eating seeds and spray materials.
Linn Clardy Gives Wheat a Top
Dressing.
Linn Cardy began Monday an ap-
plication of acid phosphate as top
dressing on his wheat. This is a
splendid practice and is to be highly
recommended.
Seed Corn.
The County Agent had an oppor-
tunity last week to see the seed corn
of Mr.. j. S. West which tested above
95 per cent strong termination. This
corn was field selected last fall and
stored in racks in an outbuilding. Mr..
West has tested each ear he intends
to plant and has discarded all except
those testing 100 per cent. The tests
run at the Farm Bureau office have
shown a few farmers to have some
good seed corn, while the majority
have poor quality. We are in a po-
sition now to tell farmers where they
can get good seed in the county.
Loughboro Farmers Club Meets
Thirty farmers attended the meet
ing Of the Loughboro Farmers Club
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-29
Only S.1S Per Cent of Men Called
Fail to Appear.

OF the 3,082,949 persons called I'M
der the selective service act, 1924,
or 8.18 per cent, failed to appear for
examination, according to a state
ment issued by the Provost Marshal
General. This number, however, in
Guided men, who had previously en-
listed or been commissioned and had
failed to notify their boards, some
who had died, and many who We're
transferred to other boards but by
mistake had been carried on the books
of their local boards--estimated at
100000.
Many of the remaining 10000
were aliens, a number of whom left
the country to enlist in their own arm
les.
The statement estimates the number
of real "slackers" at not more than
$4,000, or an average of less than 10
for each local board.
Public Health Service Studies Means
to Check Disease Near Army Camps.
An investigation for the purpose of
improving methods for prevention and
control of communicable diseases, es-
pecially near army camps, is being
made by the United States Public
Health Service. The work will re-
late largely to the Standardization
and preparation of serums.
The first serum to be studied will be
that used in cerebrospinal meningi-
tbs, which has lately been prevalent in
camps.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-29
Vast Amount of Food Goes to Allied
Countries from United States.

Statistics compiled by the Food
Administration show that the grand
total of all food exported to the four
allies-the United Kingdom, France,
Italy and Russia--from July l, 1914,
to January /, 1918, would furnish
complete yearly rations for $780,
933 adult persons, with a surplus of
protein capable of supplying this por-
ton Of the diet for %, 194 $50 addition
al men.
Since the beginning of the war the
United States has averaged to supply
the allies with food enough each year
to support 16,314,552 persons, and
with an excess of both protein and
fats sufficient for several millions
more.
The total exports of wheat and
wheat flour to the three principal al
lies, Russia getting but a very small
per cent of the whole, were equivalent
to about 1884 100000 bushels, or an av-
erage of about 100000 bushels a
year. Of this total amount the United
Kingdom got 145,348,000 bushels of
wheat and $4,000 barrels of wheat
-four; France got 79,798,000 bushels
of wheat and 5,462,OOO barrels of
wheat flour; Italy S7,136,00O bushels
of wheat and 1,S95,000 barrels of
wheat -four. Russia received only
10000 bushels of wheat and $4,000
barrels of wheat flour.
The total exports of pork products
were nearly 2,000,000,000 pounds, a
yearly average of about 570,000,000
pounds. The total sugar exports were
over 2,269, 100000 pounds, a yearly
average of about 648.000,000. OF
corn there was exported 23,332 900
bushels; oats, 207,9S1, 900; rye, g.
407 900.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-29

Board. 1t says:
"a mass of cumulative evidence
and indications in the possession of
the War Trade Board shows that
Germany is employing the submarine
menace to prevent neighbor neutrals
receiving any food or favors at the
hands of the United States and its as
sociates in the war, and to coerce
these neutrals through starvation and
political and economical dependence
upon Germany, quite as much as to
strike at the communications of its
overwhelmingly ostensible aim
in proclaiming the ruthless submarine
campaign.
Further indications tend to show
that these submarines are being used
along similar dog-in-the-manger lines,
to destroy neutral shipping without
regard to its employment"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-29
DON'T OVERLOOK THE
SIGN BOARDS ON ROADS

It's real annoyance for stranger
to try to follow an improperly marked
public highway. The law requires
road overseers to construct sign
boards, giving directions and dis
tances, at all crossings. This pro-
vision of the law is ignored in many
sections Of the State, according to a
report made public by the State High
way Department, and all road over
seers in this county are urged to COM
ply with the law.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-29
No Need for Agents in Placing Claims
for War Risk Insurance.

Soldiers, sailors or their beneficiar-
les under the soldiers and sailors in
surance law need not employ attor-
neys or claim agents to collect the in
surancc, according to the Treasury
Department. Circulars have lately
been sent out by claim agents and at
torneys offering to assist persons en-
titled to the benefits of this insurance
in collecting their claims.
The procedure for the presentation
and collection of insurance claims is
simple. Blanks may be secured from
the Bureau of War-Risk Insurance at
Washington. The name of the per-
on in service who was killed or in
jured, and the relationship which he
bore to the person making the claim,
should be given.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-29

The operation of the income tax as
we'll as the excess profits tax has
come as big surprise to many, es-
pecially to the men whose incomes
were increased by war activities last
year. One of the most notable exam
Piles was cited yesterday by Collector
Edwards. It was case where man
who made 100000 last year was
obliged to turn over to the Govern
ment in taxes $4,000. when this
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-29
Post Office Department Gives Form of
Address for Oversee Mail.

Persons who send mail to members
of the Expeditionary forces are par
ticularly requested, in statement is
sued by the Post Office Department,
to use ink only in writing the address,
es. Every piece of mail matter should
also bear the name and address of the
sender.
Heavy paper, canvas or cloth should
be used for wrapping packages. When
canvas or cloth is used the address
should be written on a shipping tag,
with the name and address of the
sender on the reverse side.
Given names should be written in
full, instead of initials. The title of
the addressee and the full name of the
unit or organization to which he is as
signed should be added, it being suf-
ficient in the way of further address
to use the words american Expedi-
tionary Forces"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-29
Report Shows Increase in Wages Paid
to Iron and Steel Workers.

A report to the Department of La
Dor covering the six departments of
the iron and steel industry shows
that, while not so pronounced as the
rise in prices, wages increased. since
May, 1915, as follows: In blast fur
naces, 81 per cent; in Bessemer con-
verters, SO per cent; in open-hearth
furnaces, 36 per cent; in bloominge
mills, 35 per cent; in plate mills, so
per cent; in sheet mills, as per cent.
In nearly every case the bureau found
men working approximately the same
number Of hours per week as in 1915.
Since this report was compiled there
have been additional increases of APP
proximately 16 per cent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-29

man got through paying his taxes he
had only $37, 900 left out of his $780,
000," the Collector said.
Practically all the persons named
in the above list draw incomes from
corporations whose offices are locat-
ed in Collector Edwards district, and
nearly all live in that part of Man
haitian included in the Third Internal
Revenue District, of which Mark Els
ner is collector.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-29
Dependency Due to Constipation.

Women often become nervous and
Respondent. When this is due to con-
stipation it is easily corrected by TAX
ing an occasional dose of Chamber
lain's Tablets. These Tablets are easy
to take and pleasant in effect. OBJ.
tainable every. (adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-29
War Trade Board Finds German Sub
marines Directed at NeutraIs.

Germany's war leaders are using
the submarine to prevent fulfillment
of Americas agreement 10 feed and
relieve European neutrals, according
to q statement by the War Trade
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-29

Special correspondents, by the way,
have almost beaten the railroads to
it as conspicuous failures In this war.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-29

Things change 50 fast in Russia
that it takes snapshotsky 70 snap
Trotzky.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-29

The good farmers notions about
pigs are constantly charging.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-29

If the hens contributed as much as
they cackle We might have two fried
eggs for breakfast now and then.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-28
IRREGULAR CONDITIONS
 IN THE COTTON MARkE

New York Nov 2D-The cotton market was quiet today and llucua- lions were irregular under even,ng up over the holiday tomorrow The general list closed easy npt ten points higher to lJ points lower
 The market was influenced durius the earlier trading by nulllsh spot adyices and reports Of increasing ex- ports Cables were relatively firm and there was a little buying hei for Liverpool account, as well as GOV efing on the reported firnness of thi spot situation unfavorable weather conditions in the soath and rcgofta that tonnage was offered more freely
 Otherwise, there seems to be very nttle demand and the market turned easier during the middle of the day
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-28
PEACE DISCUSSION
 MAY BE IN ENGLISH
USE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE WOULD BE MORE CONVEN- LENT TO A LARGER NUM-
 BIER OF DELEGATES.

Paris, Nov. 27-The question O., conducting the proceedings of the peace congress in English Is being discussed, with some prospect tha this innovation will be brought about If it is. it will be the first interua tional conference with English as the universal language, as French has been recognized as the medium for general diplomacy
 For practical means. 1t is said. the use of the English language would be more convonient to a larger mum ter of the delegates than French, fol during the sessions Of the inter-alied conference all but two of the dele. gates spoke English, whereas a con siderable number did not speak French and were unable to under stand the proceedings when French was used
 The printed record of the daily proceedings will be in both French and English fer the convenience of au and in addition several of the gov enments probably will have their own publications dealing with the de yelopments.
 Economic questions are coming t0 the front prominently here with the presence of Herbert C. Hoover, the American food administrator, wno vas joined today by Edward N. Hur- Icy. chairman Of the shipping board They conferred lengthily this after noon at Colonel Houses residence on food distribution and tonnage
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-28
BISHOP WANTS FULL
 SETTLEMENT FROM GERMANY
UNTIL KAISER Is TRIED AND FIX EcUTED JUSTICE WILL HAVE
 NO SWAY IN THE WORLD.

St Louis, Mo, Nov. 27.-Bishof William A. Quayle. Of the Methodis Episcopal church, speaking at the City club luncheon today, declared that any peace commission of the American people which does not make the German people pay to the uitermost farthlng. is not a peace commission of the American people and that until such time as the kaiser is tried and executed for murder justice will no. have room 10 sway m the world 9
 That is not hate" he said It is justice The man Who does not as sent tC that procedure has muti- lated moral sense, or he has no moral sense 10 mutila,e. Justice never hurt any man and the man who does not talk justice has no place in the world
 ''We did not fight the kaiser. Wo fought the German people and we must in tealty to the world hold the German people to strict account Tor their indecency Not to be square and honest to the German now and 70 mete out 10 them justice will be to ;nete put injustice to the tomorrow of the world Not to 1pete out pun ishment to Germany is not love, it is sentimentality
 Germany won't be pug toegthel again in the next thousand years an,, the less put together it is, the farther it will le apart. which Is better
 Kings must be sentenced. not II ;he name of England, nor of Belgium aor of Rdmania, but in the name oi the human race, SO that never again shall they rise to menace mankind.
 This is Americas $ day because the whole world has gone American We've never seen the whole world The men of the world are in this con vocation. There is no more yer boten' Germany never again can in- timidate the world The world has become a thoroughfare
 "Kinss can pass as hod carriers, it they like. All dreams of the 'Declar- ation Q. Independence have come true You can no more return to yesterday with your Monroe poctripc than you can go back 1000 years and seize the stars. You cannot craw back iuto our American shell and stick out your head with none of mS business the world owns the roat and if We play the tlEtle we win hav' 10 aet out of the rad or set rut over"
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-28
MILLION AND HALF PRISONERS
 RELEASED BY GERMAN

American Army of Occupation Nov 27-CBy the Associated Press,)
 More than million and a half Of prisoners Of various nationalties have been released by the Germans, ac- cording to estimates based upon To- ports received " the American rhirG Army
 Of this number approximately zj0000 will pass through the Amer ican lines and will be fed by the Americans. Most of the quarter of a million prisoners are French, English Italian and Amercan soldiers. 1rG army, assisted by the Salvation Army the Young Mems Christian Associa ton and the Knights of Columbus, Is shouldaring the bulk of the task
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-28
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL
 BIGGER THAN COURTS
REFUSED TO ACCEPT VIEW OF COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
 ON PRoHlPlTT-N QUESTION

Aastln. Tex Ncv 27--NotWi ith- standing the fact that the court Of criminal appeals has declared the Texas statutory prohibition law pro- hlbiting sales of intoxicating liQuors unconstitutional and refused a motion for re-hearing today. Attorney Cen eral E. F Looney declared that the state is still legally "dry' and hls department will spare no effort au- thorized by law to prcaibit trafiic in intoxicating liquors
 The state comptroller. following an opinion given him by the attorney general, states that be will not issue permits to secure licenses 10 sell liQ- uor in Texas
 The attorney general holds that only the portion ot the law which pro- hibits selling Of intoXicatants Is affect ed by the recent decision and that those parts which make it a felony to transport advertise. manufacture deliver receive. or store liquors aro still in force lie also holds tAat all liquor licenses became void when the act went into effect and that no law authorizing the issuance of new H. censes is now in force
 Injunctions restraining practically every railroad in the state from ship lping liquors have been secured by the attorney general and an appeal to dis solve iniuuctions has been made Co q court of civil aNeals by one of the railroads
 Tho next legal step to obtain license open to saloon men is to fife motion in tho supreme court for leave to file petition for mandamus to force the comptroller Go issue permits
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-28
PREPARED oNEsS.

This is the slogan cs the wise man. Stock are continually exposed to cuts. wounds, scratches, etc. The man who is prepared has his healing rem edy on hand to stop all chances Of blood poson Paris Healing Rem edy is hishly Gntiseptic, It econ omcal One 50c bottle makes $2.50 worth of healing ol or ntment. Mon ey refunded you are not satisfied.
 For Sale by All Good Dealers" or write the Old Kentucky Manufactur- Ing Company. Inc, Paducah. Ky.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-28
THREE AVlAToRS KILLED

Arcadia Fla Nov 27.-Throe deaths resulted from accidents at the aviation fields here today, two ot them at Carlstrom field and one al Door field
 Lieut. Thomas w. Cummings ano Lieut. c. H. Gissenet, the former drivms a scout machine and the lat ter a pursuit plane, were killed as the result of collision 1,500 feet in the air Their home addresses Were not available
 At Door field, Lieut. w. H. Mulyi- hill of New York City, fell about one thousand feet because of engine trouble
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-28

under realizing or scattered lQuida. tons I he market was stcadied oJ trade buying, and there wore rather sharp rallies in the afternoon on GOV erning followed by dnother setback just before the close. Brokers with J6panese eonnec ctions were amoW the more prominent sellers
 Reports of unfayordale conditions in the Gc,ue stic gooda market were supposed to be checking demsh'd or the bulhsh view of the spot situation and Manchester cables also indyate that cancellation were unsettlins tha lancashire trade
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-28
MAN KILLED 6Y
 MISSOURI PACIFIC TRAIN

A man thought to be George Howe'- ton. and carrying all engineers mem bership card of Peroia, Iii. was struck and killed yesterday morning. about : o'clock by an out bound Missouri Pacific train.
 The accident occurred near the Missouri Lumber Go, yards ard wit- nesses state that the man was walk ing down the railroad track, and bear ing the train coming. looked behind him. but instead of getting off the track he threw his cwSt over nis head. and seemed tc anticipate the crash No inuuest was held and the remains are being held at Gross un- .dcrta<ing parlora for further identi- fication
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-28
BOSTON RED sox MAY
 GO TO FLORIDA,

Boston, Nov 27-H Fl. 'Trazee, pres ident Of the Boston American league clao, announced tonight the exhib- ition games had been arranged be- tween the Red SoX and the New York national league club in the souts dur ing the spring aaining soson next year Mir FraZes said he understood the Giants were not to train in Marlin, Texas nexl season. The Rcd SoX have received propositions to train in California and Florida
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-28
BIDS INVITED FOR
 POsTOFFlCe BUILDINGS

Washington. Nov 27.-Tbe first step toward resumption of the con. struction of postoffices, suspended a year ago on account of war condi- tions, was taken today by the treas ury department in advertising for Lids on federal buildings in thirty seven communities over the country Contractors were asked to submit proposals on certain dates in January The total costs of the buildings will be severn! million dollars.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-28
ALABAMA EDITOR INDICTED.

HuntsNnle Ala. Nov 21-J F. Pierre, editor of the Huntsville Dah Times. was today indicted on tho charges of representing himself as { government officer in the sale o fourth Liberty loan advertising was charged that Pierro went amohl the negroes of this section and ot tained various sums of money by promising to place their names H display advertisements Tn his news paper and that he made 1t appea that the government has appropriated various amounts. Mir. Pierro con. tends he is innocent