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Putnam patriot., 1919-09-19
Work Hard and Play Hard.

Regular daily relaxation and partic-
ularly relaxation through enthusiastic
hobby riding has the advantage Of pro-
noting emotional control. an indis-
pensable factor in the winning Of sue
cess. To work hard to play ardently,
to live a decent, hygienic life IN gener-
al, sums up pretty Complementary
the secret Of business success. Fol-
lowing this plan. men of only average
ability can and do advance by rapid
stages. while without its aid more bril-
liant men falter and fail.
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-19
An u. weu-chosen Library.

Said Emerson: "Consi,.er what yon
have In the smallest chosen library. A
company Of the wisest and witfiegt
men that could be picked out Of all the
have set in best order the results Of
their learning and wisdom. The men
themselves were bid and inaccessible,
solitary. impatient Of interruption.
fenced by etiquette: but the thought
which they did not uncover to their
bosom friend is here written out In
transparent words to us, the strangers
Of another age"
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-19
Quiet-LittIe- Dinner Note.

A minister was telling us the other
day about hurrying around hotel in
Columbus with one hat on his head
and anather in his hand, not knowing
any more than rabbit where he got
the secozsd hat. and we told him MOI to
mind that. as we'd often been that way
in Columbus And the good man seem
ed greatly comforted. A man should
50 live thas he can do some kindly act
like this every day or so.-Liberty lo)
Press
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-19
Value of WRESTLING.

Only in Japan has the value of
wrestling been universally recognized
and the result Is that the average Jap
anese physique rs unrivaled for pow
er, agility and the internal health
that so largely depends on the vitai-
ity and balanced development of The
inner muscles of the lower part of the
body
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-19
Nurse Association Officers

A. the annual meeting of the Visit
ing Nurse Association the following
officers were elected:
President. John F. Reardon.
Vice President, J. E. Kutseher.
Secretary, Ruth S. F. Elliott.
Treasurer, Dyer S. Elliott.
Auditor. Otto f. Sward.
The nurse, Miss Milot, reported
that in the past ten months she has
made 1897 calls.
The reports of committees were
read and showed that the association
is doing good work in the villages.
Miss Rose BONN is to retire from
the millinery business.
Philip Woisard has returned from
visit with relatives in Canada.
p atlas of Putnam has opened a
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-19
Pa In PetuLant Mood.

"Pa, nhat is bolshevikif
"a bolsheviki is a man who has the
same Idea as your mother"
What idea. par
THAT money can be picked of
bushes"
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-19

Business presents untold opportnni-
ties, magnificent possibilities but the
only man who ever succeeds for him.
self or deserves promotion from any.
one else is the man who Is loyal.
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-19
Lona.LIved Isws

Jews can boast Of an average longer
life than any other race. They have
always enjoyed remarkable immunity
from tuberculosis, cholera and typhus.
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-19
What a Difference.

What a difference there is between
a person who thinks and one who only
says what has been thought.-Madame
du Deffand.
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-19

Go through your home room by
room, not forgetting the cellar and
attic, and see II you are disposins
console ntiously Of all waste.
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-19
COMMON CENTS JiNGLEs.

Jingle Coinl Jingle Coin!
Jingle all the day.
You shan't be spent
For | am bent
To save the Thrift Stamp way.
Sing a song of War savings
Buy Thrift Stamps every day.
A dollar saved q dollar earned.
Buy often, II viii pay.
Putnam patriot., 1919-09-19

outing. They made tip 70 New
York, Buffalo. Columbus, Ohio, and
other places of interest.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-28
COUNTY DADS GRIND
OUT BATCH or BUSINESS

Commissioners Peterson and
Wright held 4 two-days session this
week and run quite a batch OF bus
ness through the hopper Commits
aioner Howell was detained IN Salt
Lake and was unable to attend the
sessions.
The bonds Of several precinct Of
fleers were approved. bills we're al
lowed the jury list for 1919 was
drawn. the application Of sherin
Athay for the appointment Of q dep
uty was granted and the salary fixed
~ 800 a month. Auditor Rich waa
also granted @ deputy at > salary OF
$50 a month.
Owing 10 the absence OF Commits.
sIoner Howell. the appointment Of :
county physician was deferred anti
the neat meeting on March ii.
The ofiieial proceedings will b.
published next week.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-28
4. NJ. MOORE RETURNS FROM
CHICAGO WITH A BRIDE

When H. M. Moore. manager Of the
Ritter Bros. Drug Co.. left for the
east four weeks ago to visit with his
mother in Iowa and take in the sights
at Chicago, he did not so much as
hint to his friends that his visit to
Chicago was for the purpose of claim.
ing as his bride one of the charming
young ladies of that city. But such
was the case and Wednesday, Feb.
10, at the home Of David Stevens,
uncle Of the bride. Mr. Moore and
Miss Isabelle Ferguson were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony. Mrs.
Moore has been a resident OF Chicago
for some years. aud during the past
year she was in the millinery depart
ment Of the Marshall Field company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore arrived IN
Montpelier last Saturday afternoon.
They will 80 TO housekeeping as soon
as a suitable home can be secured.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-28
ONE UNIT or OLD SECOND
IDAHO RACK FROM FRANCE

The i1sth engineers arrived In
New York few days ago and viii
be mustered out at Camp Dix. N. J.
This unit II composed of four COM
panies Of the old Second Idaho regl-
ment. one OF the companies being
from Boise. The Commercial Club
of that city 10 arranging to give them
a royal reception upon their arrival
home.
AZ the l16th IL composed entirely
II Idaho boys, II is to be hoped that
on route home they viii pass through
Montpelier I'm tho day time. Thia
will be their frst stop in Idaho and
the people OF Montpelier and Bear
Lake county would like 70 have tho
privilege or giving them little treat.
These boys. along with the rest OF the
old Second Idaho, we're given a rous-
ng farewell A. they passed through
Montpelier a year ago last October
on their way 10 Berlin" That they
did not reach the German capital
was not the fault of the boys. but
they did their full part in putting the
fear Of God into the Germans. and
Dear Lake is just as proud OF them az
are the counties from which the rev
oral companies OF the li6th were
recruited, and Montpelier Is "just
itching" for the chance TO give them
hearty handshakes and otherwise
welcome them home. We believe that
an effort should be made with the
railroad officials TO have the train
carrying these boys home scheduled
50 Il viii pass through Southern
Idaho In the day time. as every town
between Montpelier and Boise would
like the chance Of greeting return
ng heroes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-28
MRS. OsTERLIN, PIONEER or
ST. CHARLES, PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Karin OsterlIn died at the
home OF her daughter. Mrs. Marie
Clark. in st. Charles on Monday. Feb.
II. The deceased was born at MaFsta.
Sweden, on Sept. 2s. 1895. but the
greater part OF her life. before COM
ing TO America. was spent nt Stock
1olm. She came to this country dur
ng the summer Of 1873. and located
II Salt Lake. Soon after arriving
here she wss married 70 II. r. osteF-
lin and thai fan they removed TO 81.
Charles, where she has since resided.
She lived = aaiet life and was very de-
voted 70 her family and religion.
Her only son and one daughter pre-
eeded her 10 the Great Beyond = few
years ago. She is survived by one
daughter. eleven grandchildren and
one great sranAehld.
Impressive funeral services we're
held - the st. charles ward chapel
an Menday. Pee. 20.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-28
IDAHO INVESTED NEARLY
&o.OOO.OOO IN WAR STAMPS

Allen b. Eaton. executive secreta-
ry of the war savings department OF
Idaho. has issued a statement cover
ing the war savings records during
1913. His statement gives figures
showing just what Idaho accomplish
ed. the figures from the counties
which stood frst and the sales In each
county.
The report says In parti
During 1918 Idaho sold war saw
ings stamps TO the amount OF as
s61. SCARS, in maturity values. This
Is a per capita sale Of $14.5O for the
state. In a word, Idaho's record
about equals the performance Of the
country as a whole or is perhaps a
little ahead OF the average perform
ance.
THE statistics show that there
were four counties with a record be-
tween $40 and $40 per capita: Af-
teen counties with a showing OF be-
tween SIS and SEQ; eleven counties
between $40 and Sl5: and eleven
counties below $40 per capita. Power
county Is at the tail end OF the list,
with a showing OF only s4.46 per cap
ita in maturity values. This would
be considerably less In actual cash.
Ada county had been among the
first FIVE until the end when she slip.
ped to eighth place. with 4 maturity
value per capita sale OF si7.60; Ada
county's cash postofFice sales FOR the
year amounted to 8479.s19.9s."
The record for counties is as fol-
Iowa.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-28
TEHE DRIVE THAT EDDIE
O'CONNOR RENaEMBERs


Eddie o'Connor, who Is 3 member
OF the 15Oth field artillery. which saw
much hard service in France. writes
to his mother and sister in this city
from Nsuenahr, Germany. under
date of Jan. 20, as follows
Dear Mother and sister:-4 re.
ceived all your letters up to Jan. 9Th
and several Examiners and would
have written sooner but have been
somewhat under the weather for the
last week. guess | had a little
touch Of'the Ia grippe but am feel
ins ane now.
was sorry to hear that yon had
been worrying about me but don't
think any Of the boys OF this division
done much letter writing the last
two months of the war. 1t was one
continuous round Of work night and
day, wallowing through mud and
sleeping anywhere, that Is, trying to,
but don't think anybody ever slept
much. How could you with the gas
burning your throat and nose all
nighf, the coeties and yermin eating
ct you. and the continued whining
Of shells through the air and burst
ing all around you? You could tell
by the whlne when one was coming
close and 8 person sure could hug the
ground tili &c hit. Many q time
have had dirt and shell fragments
thrown all over me. / have seen
men torn TO pieces all around me and
one day a horse ! was holding had
it's hind leg nearly cut of by piece
OF shell. 1 will never forget the
morning Of Nov 1st. the morning
tlle drive started in the Argonne. Our
guns were pulled up even ahead of
some Of the 75's. right up to the in
santry third lines, so close that an
infantry officer made the remark that
We ought 20 have put bayonets on
our big guns. Our post OF command
was right along by the side of ouT
First Aid station In the she'll torn
village Of Sommerance. The Ger
mans were. sheliing rs hard every
night SO OF course we we're all anx-
iOas for the drive 70 start and 1t did
on the morning Of the LIST. The street
In front Of the p. G. was full oi
womnaed-Americans and Germans
and the wounded Germans we're con
stantIy pouring into the first aid sta.
tion 10 have their wounds dressed
They didn't need any guards TO bring
them hack. they were glad enough u
come ON In and turn themselves n
A they said Il Was almost impossibl.
for any living thing 20 survive undei
the baFfage that morning Our In
fantry and tlfs End Division Marines
made the attack and kept going unit
they reached Sedan about the timi
the ermistiee was signed. They wsri
going 20 fast trying 20 keep up will
tia efreatimg Germans that they has
nochmmunication with them for sew
eral dayn. A column OF artillery. sup
MY trnina. a4e. 4 miles long, va
on the road trying 70 keep up viii
them hut neveg 80 ges e1Csa ea0aGl
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-28
TAX RETURNS MUST
Be FILED BY MARCH IS
The Law Provides Heavy Penalties payment Of
Tax May be Made in Full at Time Filing
Return or In -Four InStaIlmentS.

IN addition to the $1,000 and $2.-
600 personal exemptions, a taxpay-
ers are allowed an exemption OF s2O0
for each person dependent upon them
for chief support IL such person ia
under eighteen years Of age and inca
pable Of self-support. Under the
1917 act. this exception was allowed
only for each dependent child" The
head OF 3 family--one who supports
one or more persons closely connect
ed with him by blood relationship.
Relationship by marriage. or by adop-
tion--is entitled to all exemptions
allowed a married person.
The normal rate of tax under the
new act is per cent OF the first
$4,000 OF net income above the ex.
emptions. and 10 per cent of the net
income in excess OF $4,000. Incomes
in excess OF $1,000 are subject also
to a snrtax ranging from l per cent
OF the net income above 1900. 600.
Payment OF the tax may be made
in full at the time of filing return or
In four instalIments on or before
September 15, and on or before De
cember 16,
Revenue officers will visit every
county in the United States to aid
taxpayers in making out their re.
turns. The date OF their arrival and
the location OF their offices may be
ascertained by inquirlng at offices Of
collectors of internal revenue. postof
fees and banks. Failure to see these
officers. however, does not relieve the
taxpayer OF his obligation to file his
return and pay his tax within the
time specified by law. In this case
taxpayers must seek the government,
not the government the taxpayer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-28
CONVENTION Pr.As1S
PLACE or PRIMARY

The legislature has repealed the
statewide primary and substituted
in its place party conventions for the
nominating OF congressional. Judicial
and stats officers. This action vas
taken Tuesday afternoon. when tho
house passed senate bill No. es. II
was approved BY party vote. the re-
publican majority voting for and the
democratic minority against. Bat
one republican voted against the bill.
lle was Representative Bennett OF
1oodlng.
The measure viii shortly be be-.
fore Governor Davis Tor approval.
What action he will take u causing
no little speculation in legislative eir-
eles. There ls q possibility he may
return Il with the request certain
changes be made or may veto Il. say
those opposed 10 the rspeal act.
Those in favor Of tho measure dc.
clare he will sign Il.
Under the primary Law ~ changed
by this bill. the recognized political
parties viii hold state conventions
made up of delegates selected "a
county conventions Tha delegates
% the latter Will be elscted at sOun.
~ primaries ~ wkich county and
legislative candidates are nominated
The nOnpartlsan Judiciary IL done
away with. Under the Iaw On n nov
exists. candidates for thu auprams
and district courts we're nominated
at primary elections withoat party
designation or nonpartisan. II II.
amendatoFy law becomes sTeetis,
each party viii pat 40 lls candlaatsa
for the bench. Just a. coaEYessiona
and state once candidates are 70 b
nominated IN the conventions.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-28
SIX BILLION DOLLAR WAR
TAX BILL NOW IN FORCE
President Signs the Measure While En- Route
from Boston to National Capital Secretary
Urges Cheerful Acquiescence.

Washington. Feb, aB. Signing OF
the revenue bill by President Wilson
en- route 20 Washington last night
puts into operation the machinery fot
collecting six billions % taxes this
year.
Higher taxes 30 into effect today on
liquor and soft drinka. including
near-beer. grape Juice, sodawassr and
mineral waters. aud ON tobacco and
so-called luxnrios. Anticipating the
imposition OF new taxes, thousands
Of gallons Of whisky had been with
drawn from government bonded
warehouses within the last week.
with tax paid al the old rate Of ss.3o
a gallon, to escape the higher rate OF
ss.A0 = gallon now effective.
Articles IN the luxury" class on
which new taxea 60 into eject today
include automobiles and motor accca-
Aoriea. pianos, sporting goods. chew.
'ng gum, cameras. candy. nrearma.
slot machines. toilet soaps and art
goods. The tax 10 paid BY the manu-
factureF.
Other features OF the tAx btll which
goes into legal effect today. but which
retroactive and which consequently
are not practically affected BY thC
time Of the signing Of the bill. In
clude the following:
Taxes on incomes. express profits
and war profits; estates and inherit
ances; and exclse taxes on special
buslnesses. such as brokers. bowling
alleys. insurance companies. theatre
and amusement place proprietoFs and
liquor dealers. Drastic measures 20
prevent narcotic drug tFaffe become
effective at once.
On April /. new taacs on railroad
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-28
PRANK RoUP " GUARDING
TMR RHINE IN GERAsAsY.


Mra. 3. 1. Acclass 10 10 receipt Of
m interesting lsttsr from her cen.
Frank Roop. Who has been n prance
over since the fFut axpedltlonary ar
ny wont across TO put the tfana 20
sleep. ! portion Of the letter 10 "A
follows
Yon ask what battles ! have bean
IN. Was IN Champagne and q was
there ! waa wounded July 1E. Myself
and four other hpya we're Ia . PHI
box," when a bis shell hit II. blowing
5ur gun 70 pieces and killing al The
other boys and breaking two og ny
ribs and cutting q deep snsA IL my
left side was taken 10 the hospital
and discharged IL time 10 so In with
the company at Chateau ThierFy.
which was the worst battle OF them
ali. From there We went TO st. ~
hial and went over the top there and
~sFe ready to NO into the rest e@mp
afterwards. Witch We did. con-
tracted pneumonia and was taken 20
the hospital again. but released iaat
n tima 60 Join Tas boys on ths way 20
the Hhlaa - IN army of occupation.
We arc at kEipp. ~ address = tst
". o. Bat. Headquarters Co. saad d.
viaion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-28

Washington, Feb. 24.-Work on
thS collection Of $4,000. 900 900 has
has been begun by the Bureau of In
tefhal Revenue. This is the estimated
yield Of the new revenue bill. The
income tax provisions OF the act
reach the pocket-book OF every single
person in the United States whose net
income for 1878 was $1,000. or more,
and Of every married person whose
nee income was $4,000 or more. Per
sons whose net income equalled or
exceeded these amounts, according to
their marital status. must file re-
turn of income with the collector Of
internal revenue for the district in
which they live on or before March
49,
Here is what VIII happen to them
If they don't: for failure to file re-
turn on time, fine of not more than
$1,000 and an additional assessment
OF rs per cent OF the amount OF tax
due.
For "willfully refusing" TO make .
return ON time, a fine not exceeding
$4,000, or not exceeding one years
imprisonment, or both.
For making 3 false or fraudulent
return, fine of not more than $1O,-
900. or imprisonment for not more
than one year, or both. together with
an additional assessment OF so per
cent Of the amount OF tax eyaded.
For failure to pay the tax on time.
. fine OF not more than $1,000 and
en- additional, assessment OF per
cent of the amount OF tax unpaid,
plus per cent interest for each full
month during which IT remains nm
paid.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-28

to do much more firing before the
armistice was signed II IL all over
now. though. and TO look back at Il
seems like some delirium or hideous
dream.
am sending you q descriptive
booklet printed in English OF this
town. I guess it was used as adveF-
tlsing matter before the war. l am
going TO try and get hold OF some
copies OF the last Stars and Stripes
and send you, It contains an interest
ing history OF some Of the battles OF
the Rainbow Division and some 9TH
r interesting articles. / went up 70
he Rhine the other day. horseback.
With a bunch OF the fellows and was
Ip TO Coblenz one day on pass and
lad a very good time.
II Is getting late. 20 ] will have e
lose for this time but will write you
gain In a few days. / hope you are
al well and that | Will soon be With
you.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-28
IMPROVEMENT At
MONTPELIER HOSPITAL

The Montpelier hospital IN under
going improvements which viii make
II as strictly sanitary as any hospital
IN the inter-mountain region. All Of
the wood work. walls and ceilings
are being enameled. slx coats being
put on in the operating room. A new
apparatus Of the latest design has
been installed for steriIizlng the wa
ter, instruments and dressings used
IN operations. The improvements rep
resent an outlay Of abota $500, and
shows > desire on Dr. Ashley's part %
keep up with the times
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-28
DEFENSE SEEKS To
ISsPRAcH WITNESS.

The trial Of the HenninRsen Pro
duee Co. and other Iike ORGANIZATIONS.
which has been n progress before the
u. 8. court In Boise for the past tno
weeks. 4 attracting wide attention.
J. n. Brennan and .. ,. Small. who
were called To Boise the frst of laal
week as witnesses. are AIN tAers.
The feature Of Wednesdays proceed.
lngs was The astsmpt 81 the deFsaa.
ants 20 tmpaaeh the tsstlmony " D
y. Small. Wednesdays Capital Meas
says.
Witness Small testified thai be va
manager Of the Montpelier hrnneh u
the HenninRssH PrOdnes company fag
fOuE noa1hz. fEom 1919 ts 1aas. asE,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-28

and steamship tickets. pipe ltnea. In
surance, theatre admissions and club
iuos and variety OF stamp taxes
become effective. Levies against the
excess OF value of au-callad semilax.
arieu. such "A articles % dress. viii
be made after May 1. TIE soda fuun.
tain tax becomes effective May 1.
Faxes on products OF child labor will
BE- imposed in nlxty days.
Secretary Glass today appealed 10
the American people TO pay cheerful
ly the higher war taxes whlcA wane
into effect today with the signature
BY President wilsoh Of tho nov
revenue bill. 10 referred 10 Il a. .
victory tax" TO bear the cost 81 :
var which has brought the lnefa-
blu boon Of peace"
Secretary ulasa' appeal. asserting
that the war mast be paid for"
said:
ia is shallow kind of patriotism
that does not burn brightly In time OF
peace as well a. In time OF war. Il
in poor sort Of patriot who would
ahlrk The duty he stoadfastiy per-
formed a year ago.
The Income tax thie year was a
liberty tax This year Il IN victory
tar. but ths puFposs Of each ara the
same. to dsfray the cost Of : worlds
war that has brought 70 the United
States and its associates the lnsgfabla
boon Of peace,
The government. therefore. ap.
peais 70 that higher form Of patriot
lem which 10 not dependent upon the
shouting and the tumuit 10 eo.opo-
rate IN tbs collection of taxes this
yeaF With the same splendid spirit Of
last year"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-28
A TREAT FOR MUSIC
LOVERS OF MONTPELIER

Prof J. ]. Mcclellan. the noted
salt Lake organist. and Prof. Willard
Weihe, the premier yiolinist Of the
west. will give concert in the Mont
pelier tabernacle on Monday night,
March 10. assisted by the stake choir.
This will be the first assemblage to
be held In the new tabernacle and the
selections by Prof. Mcclellan on the
s2,50O pipe organ win alone be
worth the price Of admission. Il Il
expected that the tabernacle win be
filled to its capacity on this occasion