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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-02-27
INCOME TAX Is
TRULY POPULAR.

"The payment Of Income taxes
r takes on new significance 4
r which should be understood by 4
4 every citizen. The taxation sys- !
4 TEN of this country is truly pop i
4 ular, of the people, by the peo-
4 pie and for the people. Every 4
citizen is liable to tax, and the
4 amount Of the tax is graduated 4
4 according to the success and for
4 tune attained by each individual
4 In awaiting himself of the oppor-
+ tunities created and preserved 4
4 by our free institutions. The
4 method and degree of the tax Is
4 determined by no favored class,
but by the representatives of the i
4 people. The proceeds of the tax
r should be regarded as a national
= investment daniel c. Roper, =
4 Commissioner o. Internal Reve- =
4 nue.. 4
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-02-27
The Y. N. c. A. viii Spend
S1OOOOO ON BOYS OF ARKANSAS

The Committee of the Young Mems Christian
100000
en and bows during Already renders service t.
Hi clubs
1t proposes
now emphasize enlar along the oowin5 points:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
CHAPTER ~.


He left the dusty car with relief
when the twin towns were called. He
had expected to see n Mexican town.
or at least a Mexican influence, as
the towns Rugged the border, but II
was as wildly American as was I'm
peria or Brawley. There was the vel
low-painted station of the Overland
Pacific lines, the water tank. the eager
American crowd Railroad sheds an
nounced the terminal OF the road.
Backed toward the station was the in
evitable hotel bus of the country town.
painted sign hanging over its side
advertising the Desert hotel. Before
he reached the step the vehicle was
crowded.
WYATT, gentlemen, I'm coming back
for second load" called the darky
who was holding the reins.
''If you wait for the second trip you
won't get ROOM" suggested n friend
ly voice from the seat above.
Richard threw his bag to the grin
ming negro and swung onto the crowd.
ed steps.
Leaving the railroad sheds he oh
served building which he assumed
was the hotel. It looked promising,
attractive with IT'S wide encircling We
randa and the patch of green which
distance gave the dignity of lawn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26

sidewalk. Melted wire screened away
the desert mosquito and gave the over
hanging gallery the grotesque appear
ance OF huge fencing mask. From
the street could be seen rows of beds,
as In hospital wards. Calexico, it was
seen. slept out of doors.
Desert hotel" bawled the darby.
refining In his placid team.
ayes, sab. I'll look out for your bag
Got your room? The hotels mighty
sure to be full. Not many women yit
down this away. All the men
mostly lives right heah at the hotel"
Richard made dive from a swirl Of
dust into the hotel. The long line he
anticipated at the desk was not there.
He stopped to take In a valley innova-
ton. One end of the long counter had
been converted into soda-water bar.
The high swivel stools In front of the
white marbed stand. with its towering
silver fixtures, were crowded with dust
parched occupants of the bus. A white
coated youth was pouring colored
sirups into tall glasses; there was a
climbing Of ice; a sizzling of siphons.
That's a new one on me-" grnned
Richard, turning toward the desk
where a complacent proprietor stood
waiting to announce that there was but
one room left.
with bath?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
SAW HUM0R OF THE SITUATION
Commanding officer. Dreaded as a
Martinez, Proved He Was Not Alto
uether Gear"

There Is a certain major general r.
the A. f. f. who ls a great stickler for
dIscipllne and military forms. Most
eenerals are that, but this one Is reg
Mar martinez. The soldier who falls
To salute and TO snap II ont" when
the general is around is In for an ex-
tended spell of that intensive form Of
culinary labor known as Kitchen po-
lice" or for something worse.
One afternoon the general was div
ing along when his car met soldier
on foot. The enlisted man stirred hard
nj the vehicle and its august passen-
ger but made no move to extend the
required courtesy.
The general was indignant. He or
dered his driver 10 stop and hailed the
piodding private in his best military
voice.
"What do you mean by failing to
salute met" he roared.
Il beg your pardon, sir, but I didn't
know you were general" apologized
the soldier standing at attention
you didn't know ] was general.
EN- We" didn't you see those two
x,Hvs on my car? Don't you know
what two stars meanf"
"Ycs. sir. ! know what they mean
The, mean that yen have two sons In
the army" said the buck"
The general told this story himself
that evening at the staff mess and
NOW his aids and the other staff off
GERS know that he isn't such bear
AK they had thought him.--Exchange
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26

were he again subjected TO the caprice
of rain as housewife would be were
she compelled TO wait for rain to I'LL
her washtub. There is no irregularlty
or caprice about irrigation"
wonder how the old fellow picked
IL all up?" unused Richard with dis
respect. Aloud he said. "You were
speaking of the value of the soil?"
Look at the earth those plows are
turning over. See how rich and friable
il is. how il crumbles? You can dig
for hundreds of feet and still find that
sort of soil, eight hundred feet down !!
1t is disintegrated rock and leaf mold
brought in here In the making of Il
delta. Heavy rainfalls are rare here,
though we have had them. In spite of
popular opinion. Were we to have
| frequent rains the chemical properties
which rain farmers must buy to enrich
their WORKOUT soils would be leached
out, drained from the soil. l can't
make this comprehensive. but I've a
monograph on desert soil. If you are
Interested I'll send 1t to you"
Il should like it-immenseIy." as
sented the engineer. still amused.
at explains the choice of the Aztecs,
of the lncas, of Carthaginians. the
M0ors,' observed the stranger. "They
chose the desert, not I'm spite of the
soil but because of il. / doubt If they
were awake TO the social advantages
Of the system. but 1t was their CO.
operative brotherhood that helped
them to their glory. We are centuries
behind them. I'm getting out here
Imperial. Ii you come up to Imperial
look me up. Braudon's my name. I've
no card these days."
"There are several things want TO
hear from you" answered Richard.
following brown necktie and pointed
beard to the platform. 'Tn be sure
to look you up. Mines Richard"
The breeze which was now entering
the car windows had blown over the
clover-leafed fields. Its message was
sweet and fresh. Richard could see
the canals leading off like silver
threads TO the homes and farms of the
future; "the socialists dream come
truel" Willows OF two or three years
growth outlined the banks. Here and
there tent or ramada set up n
brave defiance against the hard con-
ditions of the land 1t was invading.
Richard leaned out of the window and
looked back up the valley which was
dominated by the range now wrapping
around itself gauzy, irldescent drap-
cries.
THE monument to an effete super
stltlonw he repeated. THAT wasn't
bad idea"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
tTo BE coNTINuED)
Contest In Crimes.

Statistics proving that the states Of
the West and middle West are verita-
BILE hOtbeds of burglary, as compared
with eastern states, may be found In
the widespread reports of robberIes
committed. through interchange OF
crime fluctuations for the past year.
Illinois stands far and above all other
states In the reports Of 1,158 bur
Charles, selected at random from more
than ten times that number OF rob
berries committed which were covered
or partly covered by insurance. Mis-
souri, Is second ON the list with IS I:
Pennsylvania third. with u; Ohio
fourth. with 90. Judging from western
methods employed by burglars who
have made big hauls In and around
New York In the last few weeks. bur
glary insurance underwriters believe
there has been a strong influx of west
ern crooks to that part Of the country
and that New York city Is developing
the biggest crime wave In It's history
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIas
AT ONCE If BILIOUS OR
CONS-IPATEO-

Look at the tongue, motherl II
coated. 1t is sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally. or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has ssamech-ache, sore
throat, diarrh9a, full OF cold, give a
teaspoonful of "Ca!iforaia Syrup Of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul,
constipated wasCe, rndigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;"
they love its delicious taste, and 1t,
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
california Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown.ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that 1t is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26

But the darky whipped up his stONG
horses. Richards eyes followed the
patch Of green.
The friendly voice from above told
him that that was the Office of the
Desert Reclamation company. His
next survey was more personal. He
saw himself entering the play as the
representative of a company that was
distrusted If not indeed actively hated
by the valley folk. 1t amused him that
his entrance was so quiet as to be sur
reptitious. 1t would have been quieter
had Marshall had his way. But he
himself had stipulated that Hardin
should be told of his coming. He had
seen the telegram before 1t left the
Tucson Office. He might be assuming
an unfamiliar role in this complicated
drama of river and desert. but 1t was
not to be as an eavesdrOpper
The heavy bus was blowing slowly
through the dust of the street. Rick
ard was given ample time to note the
limitations of the new town. They
passed two brick stores of general
merchandise, lemons and wooden
goods. stockings and crackers disport-
ing fraternally In their windows. A
board sign swinging from the over
hanging porch of the most pretentious
building announced the post office.
From small adobe hung a brass
plate advising the stranger of the
Bank of Calexico. The 'dobe pressed
close to another two-storied structure
of the desert type. The upper floor,
supported by posts, extended over the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
Cure Bent Backs by Suggestion.

Suggestion playe a great part in the
cure Of physical Ills OF soldiers. Ac-
cordiGg to Lieut.. Col A. f. Hurst. all
men suffering from bent backs can be
cured by persuasion and re-educa-
ton
The patient is told that his posture
Is bad habit formed when his bnck
was painful. He is asked 10 stand
with his back to wall. with his heels
touching it. His shoulders are then
gently pushed back Till they touch the
wall.
In most instances the soldier finds
that In few minutes he can stand
erect without support, and after walk
ing a few times In the same posture his
cure is complete.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
Mo Human

"a lady can't take joke" declared
Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge. "She
haln't built right. or something.
luther day while my wife was iron
Ing crope up behind her just for fun,
grabbed her by the back of the neck,
and yelled, 'Ye-e-e-eowi S-s-s-s-pitr
like n catamount. Well sir. she gave
whoop and drapped the fiatiron on
her foot. There, nowl Looky at
your says /. You mought have
drapped that there flatlron on dogs
head or one Of the children's, and then
there'd have been the dickens to pay.
A woman haln't got no sense of
youmerr says I"-Kansas City Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
Who Is kterhert7

A returned doughboy had brought
his best girl "A parrot for a present
when he came back. Later be called
to see her and he seemed to have
something on his mind.
"ghat parrot brought you, limo
gen, was young and speechless when
| gave him to you"
Eyes" she answered, rather bewil-
dered.
"And 1t has never been outside OF
this roomp
mo, Harry"
"And there are no other young la
dies In this hOuseT"
"No, Harry"
"Then what want 10 know is, why.
when / was waiting here for you and
kissed your picture over there in the
corner, he said initiating your voice:
Don't do that. HerbertY"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26

DO you mind this window being
open?"
I'D mind if it were not. It's always
bad at the Junction. When we get
into the cultivated country you viii
see what the valley will be like when
it is all planted. The wind is not
bad when it blows over grain or al.
falfa. 1t is the desert dust that nags
one" He coughed again. Going imp
Richard said he was going in.
"Are you going to settle in the val
ley?" The inquiSitor was a man of
about fifty, Richard decided, with a
desert tan of apparent health. His
face was clear cut and intelligent.
II don't know"
Just looking the country over?"
"You might call it that"
$50 Slow" admonished his compan.
ion. Don't let yourself be carried
away. 1t is a wonderful country. But
go slow. It's the ones who expect to
make millions the first year that be-
come the worst knockers. Go slow
l always tell them Go slow"
"It's not a good time to buy, Them
mot so good as it was ten years
agol But land is cheaper than it was
year back. In some districts you
can buy a good farm for ticket back
home. the farmers are so discouraged
Cold feet" The slang sounded oddly
somehow. The mans voice had the
cultivated precision of the purist
Gold feet. The rivers chilled them
The valleys losing faith in the com
pany."
what company" inquired Richard
again.
There's but one company to the
valley, the one that brought them
here, the d. r. They don't call the
railroad the company. They won't rec
; ognize that problem! It's had hard
luck from the first the d. r. At the
very start the wrong man got hold OF
it. Sather, the first promoter, was q
faker-a pretty thorough faker. The
company reorganized, but it's been in
bad odOr with the public ever since
Richards eyes left the deep cuts in
the land made by the ravening waters
and looked at his companion.
81 thought Estrada was the original
promoter?" he inquired.
"Estrada's recent comer-oh, you
mean the general. He started the bal
rolling; that was all. Bad health, fol
lowing the Bliss complication, tied his
hands"
The man In the seat ahead was lis
tening. His head was leonine, his
body shriveled. Richard could see on
the neck the ancient burns that had
spared the magnificent head. The rest
of the man had been shriveled and
twisted into terrible deformity. Rick.
ard found himself puzzling over the
incident with its accompanying mir.
acle. There was not a scar on the
powerful face.
"Estrada's business methods were
then not different from Sather's and
Hardin'sw 1t was a deep, rich organ
"Oh, you can't class Hardin with
Sather," protested Richards compan.
ion. "Sather used Hardin. Hardin's
honesty cannot be questioned It's moi
moneys he's after. His whole heart
is in this reclamation scheme"
"Hardin's a false alarm" growled
the owner of the massive head. "He
makes promises. He never keeps
them"
The older mans smile was tolerant
Barton" he indicated. 'fs the presi
dent Of the water companies. And ii
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26

you want to hear about 2 rogue and 3
scoundrel ask the water companies
their opinion of Hardin"
well, what sort of a hole has he
got US intof" demanded the other with
heat.
"Hardin's in a hole himself.
mo one seems to remember that he
crucified himself to save the valley.
I've a great respect for Thomas Har-
din"
''Yes?" returned Richard, whose lik-
ing had been captured by the speaker.
The impression Of distinction sharp
ened- The stranger wore a Numbered
pongee silk shirt, open at the neck but
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
RICHARD "GoES iN,' AND AS He GOES HE BEGINS TO
APPRECIATE THE DIFFICULTIES OF HIS POSITION.

synopsisR.
President While
waiting Richard the of the Colorado
Thomas
In in
Imperial charge
S
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26

How will Hardin receive tho
man who comes to supplant him
and how will hardIn's wife re-
ceive the man who once had told
her of his love and then, torn by
doubts, had run away from her
expeetant eyes2 These are ques-
tons that worry Richard, but he
is not left long in doubt Get
the answer, with Rickarc, in the
next instaIlment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26

"What makes you so sleepy around
the officer"
ats my sense Of duty, boss"
"Huhg'
81 lie awake too much at night
thinking about my work"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
"ToteD PhIlosophY.

Always carry little philosophy
about with you. gilded searrhleht
ls Of little account 70 the Ng auto
stuck in the mud.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
What Thew Saw

Shea well-educated person never
says an bet"
He-You bet they don't.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26

Coles CarbolisnIve Quickly Relieves
and heals burning itching and torturing
skin diseases. 1t Instantly stops the pain
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Ask your druggist or send 25c to The ].
w. Cole Co., Rockford, ILL.,, for pkg Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26

Headaches, Bilious Attacks Indigestion. are
cured by taking May Apple, Aloe, Jsiap made
into Pleasant Pellets OR. Pierce'0. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26

The individual who talks about him.
self incites complaints more often than
envy. 4
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26

II men were like clocks, they could
all go on tick.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-11

gemeindevorstaher. or the chief of.
fetal of the town, who informed the
officer that this was the third at
tempt of the "Froshinnists" to rule
the village and that the action was
directed against the Catholic priest,
for whom the young men had pro-
nounced dislike.
The American officer summoned
the executive council of the society.
provided them with pick and shovel
and had them dig up the flag pole.
amid the applause OF the conserve
tive element of the village. He in
structed the bursomaster to with
hold until further notice any author
ization for meetings of the "Hilar-
ity." gave the executive council q
dressing down and instructed the one
German policeman to patrol Luetz
at all hours on Sundays when most
political meetings are held.
Each member of the executive
promised to be good here
after and none Of the society men,
bers was arrested. They agreed that
The American had convinced them
hat revolution" did not pay. The
revolution had lasted six hours.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-11
KLAMATH MFG. co.
SELLS ENTIRE PLANT
Continued from Page I

ICED that II would be mistake for
her to continue to operate tho plant
and decided to dispose OF tho stock
As soon as Il was known that this
was her desire. several OF the can
ming and packing concerns OF Cali
fornia began negotiations for its
purchase. the Anal result OF which IL
the announcement today.
Since Mr.. Johnson. entered the
army the management OF the COM
pany has been In the hands Of q. A.
Krause.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-11
STUDENTS MUST
TAKE EXERCISE
Continued from page y

to me as glad that the requirement
has been made into law. They have
long wanted to do as much as pos
sible, they say. and they are glad
that now they must do It and must
take the time for this work. The
teachers, all of them, are enthusias-
tic, but in many instances they do
need the instruction. Some OF them
say to me, We are eager to do this
work. but what shall we do when
we have no play shed, when our
school grounds are undrained, and
we have no room, but the space b.
tween the desks?' That is the prob
lem-facilities, equipment.
"The teachers ore eager to do
their best. They see the need OF II
for this little wisp of youngster,
for that stoop-shouldered. fiat chest
ed boy. They have conception of
the national need for improved
health and physique. 1t is up to
the public to supply grounds. play
sheds. gymnasiums, balls and equip
ment.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-11
YANKEE OFFICER
QUELLs REVOLT

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
IN GERMANY. Oct. 15.-(Corres-
pondence OF the Associated Press)
Single handed. an American intel
ligence officer recently put down a
Revolutionary" movement in the
area on the Rhine occupied by the
United States troops.
The first the Americans knew of
the revolt" was when news reached
army headquarters that in Luetz. a
village OF 200 population, . red flag
had been hoisted and was waving In
the breeze at the tip of 70-foot
pole. When the American officer ar
rived in Luetz the revolution" con-
ceived by q society calling itself
''Froshim" (Hilarity) and composed
OF young men most OF whom were
discharged soldiers. was we'll under
wey and noRe Of the inhabitants
could enter or leave the village with
out the proper passport provided by
the society members. t
Luets. like many German Villages
In the hills. has no troops in the
town, the army depending upon sn
patrol to keep in touch
with events.
The American summoned the
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-11
HUNDRED MILLION IN
FAIRBANKS FIELD

FAIRBANKs. Alaska. Sept. Ia
(By MaiD Gold bearing ground
In the Fairbanks districts suitable
for dredging purposes shows total
of 218.900,000 cubic yards with gold
content estimated at 100.200.000.
This is the gist of a report made by
a committee composed Of mining
engineers and practical mine oper-
ators to the Alaska chapter of the
American Mining Congress.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-11
REPAIRING BRIDGE;
TRAFFIC DETOURS

The bridge on the Merrill road
across the irrigation canal near Bur
rell Shorts ranch, will be closed To-
morrow for repairs. It is necessary
to put new abuttments under the
structure and 1t will be closed for
nearly week, stated Road Over
seer Dixon today.
Traffic to Merrill will have to de-
tour over the road by the county
poor farm, which was recently Gin
dered and is in good condition. This
route is used now by the mail stage.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-11
BIG CROPS GROWN
ALONG THE YUKON

DAWSON. Y. T.. Sept. is.-(By
Maii) Harvesting OF Yukon erops
now Ia In full blast. and hundfsds
Of tons OF native products are sslAs
garnered, yae growth Of Sst0a
territory agrlculturally may bs ~
ter understood when II 10 stated 'hN
scarcely an outside potato 70 W
shipped into the territory.
Familiar crops In the dissf'a y
cIude beets. turnips. carrots rue.
bagas, cabbage, caulinower, pess =
beans. Brome-yrass. red TOP nHV
thy, wheat and oats also have 0e''
produced In large quantities.
Best yet. Herald Want Aus