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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
EVERYBODY IS
NOW FIGURING
INCOME TAX
In Order to Be Helpful to Public,
Internal Revenue Bureau
Has Every Available
officer in Field.
SEVERE PENAL TIES IF YOU
DELAY BEYOND MARCH IS

With the due date for Income Taxes
OF this far-reaching tax on 1918 in
comes has started off with a bang.
Everybody is figuring income tax.
Payments and sworn statements OF
income must reach Internal Revenue
offices on or before March 10, and there
are severe penalties for delinquency.
Residents Of Illinois should file their
returns and pay taxes to the nearest
of the following Collectors OF Internal
Revenue: julius f. Smietanka, Chi
ago; Edward D. McCabe, Peoria ;
John l.. Pickering, Springfield; John
NJ. Rapp. East St Louis.
PAY your Income Tax by March
49, is the slogan of the Internal Rev
enue Bureau, which has sent every
available officer into the field TO help
the public to understand the require
ments and to prepare the returns.
Who Must Make Return.
1t is estimated that many thousands
of single and married persons in this
section Of the United States who have
never before made annual returns are
required to do so this year.
Income tax returns must be made
between now and March Is by persons
who come under the following cassiti-
cations
Any unmarried person whose 1913
net income was $1,000 or over. Wild.
ows and widowers, Divorces and mar
ried persons who are living apart from
their husbands or wives, are for the
purposes Of the Income Tax clasSed as
unmarried.
Any married person living with wife
or husband whose 1918 net income was
$1,000 or over. The income of both
husband and wife must be considered
together with the earnings of minor
children, If any.
Revenue Bureau Offers Aid
Each person in the United States
who Is in either of these classlfications
must get busy at once If penalties are
TO be avoided He should secure 81
blank Form 1910 A for reporting net |
income up 10 $4,000, or Form 1910 if |
his net Income exceeded that amount. |
Forms are being distributed by Collec- !
tors and their Deputies, also by banks. |
BY following the instructions on the |
forms correct return can be prepared |
at home. II person needs advice or |
aid, the Deputy Collectors in the field |
will furnish this without charge.
The new Revenue law places the In
come Tax duty Oh citizens and resi-
dents The Internal Revenue Bureau
Is sending its men TO work right with
the public to get the tax and the re-
turns In. With active cooperation
every tax due March Is will be paid
and every return required BY law will
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
be in the Revenue offices on time.
Exemptions Are Allowed.


A single person is allowed a personal
exemption of 1000. II he IS support
ing in his household relatives who are
dependent upon him he may claim the
status Of the head of a family who has
the same exemption as II married.
A married person who lives with
wife or husband is allowed a personal
exemption of $1,000 The head of a
family is entitled 10 claim a similar
personal exemption.
An additional exemption of 5000 Is
allowed for each person under eight
cen or incapable of self support who
was dependent upon and received his
chief support from the taxpayer.
A husband and wife living together
are entitled 10 but one personal ex-
emption OF $1,000 II they make sep
arate returns the exemption may be
claimed by either or divided.
Accuracy Required.
Absolute accuracy is necessary In
making up income figures. ANY per
son who is working for wages should
find out exactly how much he received
during the whole year 1918. Fees.
bank interest, bond interest, dividends,
rents received and all other items
must be reported correctly Mere
guesses are not accepted, for they are
unjust alike to the taxpayer and the
and defeat the proper ad-
of the law.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
NERVOUSNESS
ON THE DECLINE
Doctors Encouraged, They
Hold Out Hope for All

Nothing wrong but my nerves. We
hear II a home, at work and every
where Certainly, nervousness Is a dis
ease. A man or woman might better
have broken leg than shattered. run
down nervous system.
Overwork and worry drains the
nerve cells and ceuters of all their
strength and vitality. then you get
your sleepless nights. poor blood, ner-
Vousness, worry and fear The better
doctors of today know just what to do
in cases OF this kind. 4 few weeks use
Of I1osphated Iron rarely fails TO
strengthen and feed the Phosphate
hungry nerve centerS.
Phosphated Iron certainly does take
hold The way the majority OF pa
tents come back is remarkable
What a change In appearance, too.
ed with the healthy ruddy glow that
only pure. red rOnized blood can give,
eyes sparkle, their step has the spring
and swing OF youth and their whole
system seems to be alive with energy
and good spirits.
Mr. Nervous Man or Woman. Phos-
mated Iron will do all this for you if
.uV viii give IL 4 chance Do not drag
"un'. all in and half dead another
when help is so near Get busy!
lie a live one once again.
ineure doctors and their patients
in the genuine phosphated Iron
have Iut in capsules only, so do not
Nv dealers to give you pills or tab
'r"i-' on capsules.
Corbus Drug Store, and leading
druggists everywhere.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
Grand Ridge and Vicinity

Mr. and Mrs A. F. Mills. who re-
side northwest OF town. are the
proud parents of a baby boy who
arrived by stork special Friday even
ing, Feb. 81 Congratulations are ex-
tended Mr.. and Mrs. Mills
Rev w, A Mausur Of this village
was a recent guest at luncheon of
Rev. and Mrs. James Foster of Strea-
tor.
The G. W. club met Friday with
Mrs, Jack Shute 70 Deer Park in.
stead of on Thursday as had been pre-
viously planned on account OF the in
clement weather Of Thursday. How
ever. there was good attendance.
The hostess served a delicious lun-
cheon at 1 o'clock. which was very
much enjoyed by all The next meet
ing OF the club will be with Mrs.
j. c, Gretencord on Thursday, Feb.
q.
J, A. Moss transacted business at
the county seat the latter part Of the
past week.
The w. L. Fogle home. one mile
north of town, was the scene of
very pleasant gathering last Thurs
day evening, when Mrs. Fogle and
Mrs. j. A Lucky proved themselves
delightful hostesses to about fifty
guests. The occasion was a variety
shower in honor of the formers
niece and the latter's sister-in-law,
Miss Minnie Lucky, one of our vii
lagos most popular young ladies', who
soon will become the bride Of Mr.
VIM. Hepner of Narseilles THE
bride to be was the victim of a gen
uine surprise on this occasion The
house was decorated throughout in !
pink and white The guests enjoyed |
music and readings after
which came a feature of the evening
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
OTTAWA FREE TRADER-JOURNAE.

ture moving van, which was an ex
press wagon with a large cover mad,
up in pink and white. In this wa.
packed most beautiful assortment
of gifts in silver cut glass, hand
I painted china. linen and many other
! useful articles too numerous TO men.
ton. all of which will find place in
+ the making OF the new home The
van was drawn into the living room
by Master Glen Fogle, who turned
over for inspection OF the guest OF
honor. who in turn as she opened
each gift showed her hearty apprecia-
ton Of the friend or relative who had
been so thoughtful of her future A
delicious luncheon consisting of sand
wiehes, pickles, co.Se. pink and
white ice cream and variety OF
splendid cake was served Ii was a
late hour when all departed for
home midst shower of good wishes
for The future Mrs Hepner
Mrs y. r. Langley and daughter
Miss AUgie, We're guests on Friday at
lh' meme OF Mrs. II. NJ. GlaZler west
of town.
Mi and Mrs Charles Elliott OF
Sandy Ford, who are also very we'll
known in this community, are the
happy parents of a little daughter.
who came to bless their home one
day last week This is the second |
child. The elder is a boy.
Mrs. J. a. Yocum Mrs. T. Hampson.
son Lloyd, Mrs. c. II. Hammond, Mrs. ,
Arthur Ball, Mrs NJ. II. Crawford and |
J b. Read were among those shop.
ping in Ottawa the latter part OF the
past week
Mrs. l., c. Rinker and daughter,
3ernice, were nOrthbound passengers
N Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hodgson and
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money,

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with SC and mail It to
Foley & Co. 1885 Sheffield avenue,
Chicago, H., writing your name and
address clearly. You Will receive In
return a trial package containing
Foley Honey and Tar Compound,
for coughs, colds AID Group; Foley
Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and
back; rheumatism, backache, kidney
and bladder ailments; and Foley's
Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic for
constipation, biliousness, headache
and sluggish bowels.
W. d. Duncan. Druggist, Ottawa. III
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
Candidates File.

The following candidates have file
for city officers for the election whic
viii be held March n. yesterda.
being the last day for fling petitions
Mayor-John A. Kelson and p. NJ
Macarthur
Commissioner {. Kohrt. Oscai
Johnson, Henry Kohl William DAILY
Charles Parm.ee. A r Winnans
Walter Haynes, George S-erret anC
j. G. Lamkin. Two other candidate,
have also been mentioned Charles
Long and William Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Brehenns re
turned 20 their home in Chicago after
a few days visit at the home Of Mr.
ana Mrs. James Mcintyre.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
LOCAL MARKETS

Springs. per h., PIC.
Old ROSTERS. per h., 12c.
Hens, per ID, 23c.
Ducks, per h., 22c.
Turkeys, 15-20c.
Eggs, 32c.
Cream, 4Sc.
Geese, 15c.
Lard, 20c.
Live Stock.
Steers-Stock, per cwt., $3.50; ia,
per cWt., $l4.
Calves, per cwt., $I2$l3.
Hogs, per cwt., ST.
Spring lambs, per cwt., S10-s1l.
Hides and Wool.
Mink skins, $3-sG.
Horse hides, s..
Skunk skins. $1,50-$6.
Coon skins, 2.J0,$5.
No. l hides, per h., 13c.
No. ? hides, per b., 12c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
Stout LADY,!


Get rid OF that burden Or obes,tv
this very season. Become 1.-The ana
active. Stop suffering from over-stout-
ness. You may even eat ice cream.
cake and candy IL you like. Enjoy
yourself while getting thin by the "a
hshtfui korein eystem-approved bH
physicians.
Mrs. Clarence Carl feporyD thar aha
reduced her weight thirty-nvs pounds
In six weeks by using oil of korsiu. !,
Many other reports made by delighes
ed women. who were unable to get rid
OF their burden Of fat until they adopts
ed the new method.
Get a small box Of oil OF Forsin. IN
Capsules. at any drug store: follow the
plain directions OF korein system.
Guarantee OF reduction or money back.
Nothing drastic or HARMFUL safe
self-treatment that has improved the
inquire. vivacity. beauty and health OF
iegions Of ladies. For protruding hips.
unduly large neck or bust. double chm.
pursy abdomen. etc. this simple, re-
markedly effective reduction system
should be tried. New obesity book.
Reduce Weight Happily" may be had
free. postpaid (piain wrapper), by
writing to korein Company. NE-OA
Station F, New York, N. Z.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
MARSEILLES
MISS THERESA pHiLLtmoRE,
Representative, Branch Office PhIimore Building

spinal meningitis, is slightly improy
ed today.
Mrs. Thomas Rodden went to Chi
cago today for q few days visit with
relatives and friends.
Miss Nick Of Michigan. former
school teacher here, is visiting friend
in this city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
Seek Truth Even in Error

There is no error so crooked but II
hath In ii some lines of truth, nor
Is any poison so deadly that it serveth
not some wholesome use Spurn not
seeming errUr, but dig below its
surface for the truth.-Tupper.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
by ii Carter

which was the brides TO be gifts,
which had been placed in a minia-
The producers news., 1919-11-14
FAITH

(By C. W. Vonie1)
News note: Following the victory of the United Farmers and
the Labor party Ontario the Montreal Gazette complained
that the and is full of political nfdeity meaning that the
people longer held their faith the old parties.
The politician heaved sigh and icked tear from out his
Il I'm lcked, said he Ths couAtry gone from
bad it's smitten with the awful of inideity
Some used to be that like could
politics; voters then when got in the
mddean would hunt the aes sticks We told them that they
had pledge that poee1s would feel the edge of legal
Among the things that would that the fat boys
would decent income tax Of we meant these
the times all awy he stopped and wiped his other
"and sir grand old not to blame in
discomfort in the land it's something don't understand
condition abhor Our times indeed out of joint the
pe begun to point-and I'm scared pnl-o things
promised them to do and failed to pledges
have begun to Think"
Liney ne>erger has made his mind to for Leuten-
Running good Lney you will enjoy the
The producers news., 1919-11-14
NAB BOOZE AT
WOLF POINT

Wolf Point Promoter: Gus H.
IIively, whose home is on South
boundary street, was arrested
by Special Agent Kirk Sunday
on Il charge of having intoxicat-
ing liquor in his possession.
The arrest was the result Of
Il tip which Mr.. Kirk had re-
ceivcd regarding the shipment
of u certain trunk from Scobey
the day previous and when
Train No. l arrived here Sun
day morning. Mr.. Kirk was on
hand to inspect the baggage
that was unloadcd. From the
ot!or eminating from one of the
trunks, Mr.. Kirk decided he had
located the trunk in question.
so he stayed until one Of the
transfer men came to move it.
In this way he secured the in
formation as to where the trunk
was to be moved, which was to
the Hively home. In company
with Constable Jerrow he went
to the Hively home and was
there when the trunk arrived.
Displaying his badge, Kirk de-
manded that Hively open the
trunk, which was done. The
contents were a keg and three
gallon jugs of the stuff that
! makes men see red.
After some questioning Hive
~ is alleged to have acknowledge
cd that he had been to Scobey
Il couple Of days previous, where
he had purchased the booze and
had then packed and checked
the trung to himself here at
Wolf Point. Further question
ing as to what use he had in
tended making of the stuff,
brought forth the information
that he had intended selling it.
lively was arrested and TAX
en- before u. S. Commissioner
Randall. who placed his bonds
at $1,000. and being unable to
furnish same, he was taken to
Poplar, where he is now confin-
ed in the Agency jail. The case
will likely come up at the next
term of the Federal Grand Jury.
The producers news., 1919-11-14
THE CAUSE OFUNREST

What the largest halls the decentralization the
workers by alien plopgldists be easily given
SOnablc eXpl llnation
This worker used to be patient satisfied person,
ing heed to little else outside of work but the ball the
::,usic halls or other form of cheap entertainment
Eelo'ners appealed to him in vain to throw off the burden
OF corrupt city government.
The BOSSES he thought good fellows and that
enough.
Vow ELL this is ctarHed.
First the reused the people unusual interest
usual public affair.
They willing to sacrifice for Liberty bonds savings
sm' meticss days and the other things the
Then gradually the realization that most of this sacri-
flee going into the of the proiteers.
They cried out against poteeing but the government, like
cid heathen god, could not hear them.
Fookeeper clerk boilermaker tailor what going
from the inside.
They knew and at the time they also
their becoming less and less compared with the
essentials.
America thus produced her radicals concrete
facts of shameful proteerg gathered not
books but from daily work. drove home to the dust we
The producers news., 1919-11-14

the inquity of the profteering system.
Now the great interests urging the workers to back
quietly to the old ways before the
But the workers refuse to accept monopoly more and
they refuse to vote with the politicians who made the
pr0fteering possible.
They demand an overthrow of monopoly.
They work with the old spirit realizing they
that large the product of their toll falls into the
laps of parasites.
parents of the can not be the same again.
by forces ends the system Of monopoly proeeng
NEWS" FROM MEXICO
Evidently through the of Mexican secret service
letter has to light which gives information
t propaganda and incidentally the derav OF the controlled
press.
F. Davis, general agent of the Ell Paso Texas) Times,
writes General Louis Teras who used to be the biggest land
in Mexico that he has received the $OO monthly SUBJ
sd for but that it is not enough by half He
wants $4,000 month the plea that the wild stories the
is kiting over the country hurt its prestige
that exaggerated evidently yellow journalism
produce the effect that might be desired because public
opinion ncnes concee the administration of Carranza suf
cent force and the support enable him to
completely the bands of marauders which operating
Mexico"
AS to the of the General Agent Davis Our
attacks founded questionable information supplied by
correspondents who obey the order to communicate happen
ngs that the other side of the Rio Grde carefully
changed to dice the government of neghborng col
Such cue too often rebounds ourselves for
the big daes of New York have refused categorcay
service"
The producers news., 1919-11-14

Fortunately for the public the editors Of those
pooy Sat none
II: s AS tss S ga; GSzs @
have taken to saying hed things about for
FAST They look back on the times whm n rs
soidy with the odgang political boss
to see o MaS m aeo got So ex
cited that cigar his mouth and reclted poetry
United Farmers Of Ontario advocate s;s op;n p%3s
seins Sens the viii
system or the stateowned mills Dakota not that
show up the proteerng special interest system"
keep the workers from sharing in the profits of the enterprise
What the machine reveals from corporal to copof
ate possession by means OF a still dose OF physlc:
Mary Ellen Lease used to advise the farmers
years age that WHAT the farmers should do to
doubtedly feel this way at the present time
and with Petrograd refusing f looks those pot shots
the British takes towns and people along the coast were
little better than useless murder.
but S'G S Military snn
that military bill befoae @ makes no dstncon o
The sidewalk farmers full of ideas how make the
pay they information the real problem of
the trusts the farmers decent prices for farm
produce.
declares is folly to make the farmer the cosof
living But how the farmer stop the folly unless he
ganizes to drive out the "foolish' foxes?
If the allies allow DAnnunzo stay in Fiume while long
may reduced starvation which is the usual fate of
poets.
One can't tell these days whether the man who doesn't eat
vegetarian striker against the trust
The fat boys keep urging to and at the time
they make than for get rid of
time deported that chief agtator against
eral Observation-Disclosures.
people trying hard these days to Americanze
injustice.
The producers news., 1919-11-14
NOTICE

Bishop A. w. Faber Of the
Episcopal Church will hold SER
vices at 8 o'clock this Friday ev-
ening, November 18th, 1919, at
the Congregational church.
The producers news., 1919-11-14

Friday November Ia, 1919 u
SMALL MERCHANTS GET THE AK
~5 S1g @ few d sf"se e tf o
SSf s will will have ;s put both the selling prices
@ gods s" p" ian M @ dsnse Rse eo' ''00" "' 'S w are
This the gratitude big business the little business
ardenty eorsed his and fought his bat
% SP sP ID Ss s sx % a aS %
peddlers possessed 3D. Of ninth rate ntelects in @
We believe as we have many times that the merchant
% H he ds 's"" "
He does not need continually like the ostrich put his head
in the sand blind himself and then think that all is well with
himself and refuse to either dsc or consider great pre- o
It inures to be broad mindedt never hurts one
The small Ssv are as S @ r sR %
pos and history se"1Gnss i f9neensd fa ax
Stock Of both capital and labor.
ii he '!SHs'*' %i '"$ S''' business man, Ike '''S |'S$ S' ~
He % ee~d 90 d that handles big business are students to some
extent they read and hear eveythn they know Just where
man is TOO preudced Study consider any
that happen 6s with hi; dsa and big
man. with " eal to his is preudsef& lee & that ;* small business man
Big Bus;nr* -. through with little ness-all informed
$''S% Move $%S %y 81 + s!th The 4: ak block ~ ~ n
Mr. SEl:,l businessman Will get his right Whelr the
chicken go. v"r
The Il: Trade Commission will be the execuoner: :,
This Mont ana Trade Commission is creation of Standard
p,vao .e day when the packing trust and the Standard
Oil Comp. ."kes the retail business entirely
That has arrived.
Stl. Oil, the people who own the Anaconda Mining
Company the Montana Power Company and the milling industry
this state well us the Montana Loyalty League
Montgomery Ward and Company also Sears Roeuck and Com
pA also practically all of the wholesale and commission houses
and and controls all of the big banks in the different dsr
butng cente1s going into the reti chain store business
The small business steps out.
He joints the ranks of labor farmer lsborng
Organized big business controls part Of
production and distribution but the retail business which it
only contlol5-it will soon own it.
The Montana Trade Commissioner welds the
That the purpose that Oil had body
ated, and it IS fulfilling its function.
The Tule Commission does not require that the wholesale
disclose What the ober for the goods what the
jober the what the manufacturer paid
MATERIAL the costs handling
each article each point of handling.
Nothing doing alone that line that would spoil the be-
OF the information that would dscose-the Standard Oil
Came
Just the retailer has to tell what he is making
And the miserable small merchant broke
day-he isn't making doarhe will be cleaned and then
ne will get his and to study and investigate
lie may eventually join the Nonp.rtisan League.
with strong,-wkc. your little stake is lost
You would be with us now if you understood
Be fair with yourself and your ncgbors study
and investigate Just lte
You will find it interesting when you get started.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-21

The grand jury of Suffolk County
in Massachusetts, in probing for rea-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-21
FalIacy of Bolshevism.

Bolsheyiki forces in. some quarters
are reported to have ceased fighting
because OF shortage OF munitions
and other military supplies. Such
conditions were certain to develop
sooner or later The soviet principle
of running industries, which means
practically that men can work as
much or as little as they please, is
certain to slow up production, if not
to stop the output entirely The in
drsrial Reorganization in Russia is
Widespread and affects the output OF
military supplies as well as other
things. Sooner or later the utter
fallacy of the Lenine idea must be
demonstrated to the most obtuse, and
when the awakening comes to the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-21
BACKACHE is "A
WARNING
Bennington People Should Not Nc
elect Their Kidneys.


Backache is often natures most
frequent signal of weakened kid
neys. To cure the pains and aches
to remove The lameness when it arts
es from wca.caed kidneys you must
reach the cause.-the Kidneys If you
have pain through the small of your
back, urinary disorders, headaches
dizzy spells, or are nervous and de
pressed, start treating the kidneys
with u tested kidney remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have beer
proved good and are especially for
weak kidneys Doan's have been
used in kidney trouble for over 80
years. Read Bennington testimony
Mrs. Mary Nancy. 124 Adams ST.,
says; Il suffered with severe
headache. Whenever | stopped sharp
twinges darted through the small of
my back, especially mornings and |
felt all tired out, ! used Doan's Kid
ney Pills, procured from Gukay's
rug Store and they relieved me. l
have had no return of the trouble"
Price Soc, at all dealers Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Fill-the same that
Mrs. Nancy had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. Y.