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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
MUST RESERVE
SEATS OCT. IS
Rock Islanders Who Plan To At
tend Illinois Game and Home
coming Have Short Time.
Especial to The Argus.)

topGCAd1 u uE al Us
Urbana. Ill. Oct. Residents
of Rock Island county who plan TO
attend the Homecoming ceIebra-
ton at the University of Illinois
and to attend the big game with
Chicago on Nov. l must make res
ervations for seats by Oct. Is. Mail
orders for reservations other than
on athletic association books. ac-
companied by check or money or
der and self-addressed stamped
envelope for their return MAY be
made at any time, but choice of
good seats will be lost If the re-
quest is sent in after Oct. 10.
The orders should be addressed
to F. H. Beach, Bursar. University
of Illinois All orders received
prior to and on Oct IS will he con-
sidered as having been received on
the same date in the alloting of
Chicago game will be $3.50, 81 and
$3.50; general admission. 81.
The university is expecting a
record crowd at the game. Organ
izations have been requested 10
limit their reservations to the
number actually ordered by their
alumni There will be $4,000 seats
available for the game and 2.675
will be supplemented if the demand
warrants their being built This
will be determined by the sale of
tickets. Two thousand five hun
dred seats will be allotted to the
University of Chicago for sale TO
Plans for the monstrous cele-
bratiou of Homecoming week are
being furthered. Residents OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

at the grounds for employment 1t
is government work undertaken by
the w. NJ. Sutherland building and
contracting company.
Construction of storage build
ings at the Savanna grounds, an
adjunct OF Rock Island arsenal. is
under way. The men are needed
Immediately in order thai the work
can be rushed TO completion before
colder weather sets in.
Rates OF pay per hour are as
follows:
Carpenters, so cents; plasterers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
TWO DATES TO
REGISTER FOR
NEXT ELECTION
Candidates for Constitutional Con-
TentiOn to he Active i'm Tx
citing Interest.

The first registration of voters
who expect to participate in the
election Of delegates to the consti-
tutionaI convention will be held on
Oct. IA and again on Oct 28. The
election takes place Nov T.
Since the primary. when only "a
small vote was cast. the candidates
have been busy exciting interest of
the people in the importance Of the
election. With many issues to be
decided. the men after the hOnors
are expected TO be quite active iii
the remaining weeks before the
election
Charles J. Searle Of Rock Island
Is in the field as an independent
candidate, which casts a shade Of
uncertainty over results in an cleo
ton Of this kind. wherein the vote
will be considerably less than that
Of a general election.
= Republican candidates are Cyrus
=. Dietz of Moline and Oscar f.
Carlstrom of AIedo. who were nom
mated over Searle in the primary.
One Democrat.
Democrats nominated only one
candidate. d. r. Moore of Moline,
unless Henderson county, from
which detailed official returns are
not at hand. produced another
Democratic candidate. Second place
in Rock Island and Mercer coun-
ties went to Republicans. who. of
course. will not permit their names
TO remain on the Democratic ticket
Socialists nominated L. K. Eng
lund Of Moline and Bert StrayeT
Of Rock Island.
Four tickets will be In the field
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
On County Records

Marquis D. and Mary ]. Tomlin-
son TO Jas NJ Donahey, tract in lot
& LeClaire's Reserve. East Moline,
81.
Louis Mosenfeider and wife to
CAMEL Braem, lot 8 and 10 and pit
lot s l. Mosenfelders End acre add
r. l.. 81.
John G. Huntoon to Harry R. and
Clara Wickel, lot 10 Campbelps
End add So. R. l., $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
ANDALUSIA ASKS
FOR MORE PROMPT
POSTAL SERVICE

Andalusia still is getting slow
mail service from Rock Island.
mail being sent via Taylor Ridge
and being taken from there by
rural carrier Morning mail ar
rives at Taylor Ridge too late for
that days delivery and lies over
till the following morning. This
condition has prevailed since the
direct carrier service from Milan
was taken off nearly two years
ago. Petitions have been signed
by patrons of the Andaiusia post
office asking a restoration of the
former service and forwarded TO
the department at Washington. The
Andalusia pOstOfice was ordered
discontinued. but the order was re
scinded and Mrs. Margaret West
bay was appointed pOstmistress.
Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
DRURY

Mrs. J L. Warman will entertain the
Ladies' Aid society of Pine Bluff NJ. E
church at her home Wednesday. Oct. Is.
The sale held at Carl Wits Tuesday
was well attended and everything sold for
good prices.
Mr. and Mrs. James Britton Of Rock
Island visited Mr.. and Mrs. Witt and at
tended the sale. William Britton clerHed
the sale.
Alta Fryermuth. daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. William Fryermuth, was taken to
MUscatine where she viii receive treatment
for her tonsIls-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
NEED WORKERS
FOR SAVANNA
Government Work at Proving
Grounds Calls for Skilled and
Unskilled Labor.

Carpenters, plasterers. sheet met
al workers ar. latorers are want
ed for work at the Savanna prov
ing grounds. Savanna, Ill. Work
men are instructed to report direct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

Champaign and Urbana are being
urged to give rOoming space for
the thousands of outside visitors
who are expected in the twin-cities
during the demonstration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

Three big tank steamers and
three freighters are scheduled for
simultaneous launching IT Oak
Iadn, Cal. today setting a new
worlds record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

81; sheet metal workers, rs cents;
laborers, As cents.
Quarter and board can be OBJ
tanned on the ground for 81 per
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

A western Illinois paper for west
ern Illinois people-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

in the Thirty-third senatorial dis
Republican, Democratic, So
cialist and Independent
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
RECORD PRICE FOR SPEECH
chsuneey Depew Tells Of Occasion
When q Few Spoken Words Were
Worth Much Money.

In commenting upon the death OF
Mrs. Russell Sage. Chauncey NJ. De-
pew. who knew Mrs. Sage for 40 years
and was an Intimate associate Of her
husband for a longer period. told how
he made a $4,000 speech Mt her sug-
gestion.
Mr.. Depew stated that although Mr..
Sage accumulated n vast fortune he
rarely gave away any money, adding
that the reason for this was the CON
fidence which he reposed In the Judg-
mcnt Of his wife as an able and e1-
perlenced phllnnthropist. He said that
yenrs ngo he received letter from
Mrs. Suge inviting him to make an
address al the Emma Willard school.
at Troy. n. Y. upon the occasion Of
the donation by Mr.. Sage to the school
OF large sum Of money for use IN
erecting a building. This was the
school of which Mrs. Sage was a grad
uate.
~ replied" said Mr.. Depew. "that
was so overwhelmed with engage
mcnts to speak that IT would be Inn
possible for me TO accept the Invita-
tion. In answer | received by special
messenger note from Mrs. Sage,
saying: Russell Is going to give
$4,000. He Will not give one cent
unless you make the speech. This is
Russell's first excursion into this field.
Don't you think he ought to be err
couragedT
"My Immediate reply was: 4 will
make that speech.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
REACH LIMIT IN ABSORPTION
Small Things Like the Turmoil Of
Great War Cannot Disturb
Chess Devotees.

To Its devotees chess Is the most
absorbing of all mental activities. the
game that above all others brings
complete forgetfulness Of the world
to those who play and those who
watch the moves observes writer In
the New York Herald.
A striking example OF this self-ub-
sorption has been shown recently In
the rooms OF local chess club when
distinguished experts struggled for SUI
premacy In the mimic field needless ~
the stupcndous four-year struggle that
was fast drawing to close on Eu-
ropes shell-tOrn. blood-soaked board.
What was the reckless slaughter Of
thousands of German soldiers In com
parison with the sacrifice OF single
ivory pawn standing guard before IT'S
queenf Which one of those who
moved the pieces or OF the greater
number who watched them with fur
rowed brows and fast-benting hearts
thought OF the kaiser's peace offer
while the queens gambit was passing
before their eyesl The pope may lift
his voice In words OF solemn counsel,
but they heed him not. The only &c
clesiastical power that they recognize
is that OF the mitred bishop sweeping
into the heart Of the enemy's country
and smiling the rock as It stands.
To read the printed accounts of this
tournament is 10 recall the old Puck
picture Of two chess players carried
In their chairs from burning build
Ing with the board between them. Nor
do we wonder at the fact that II was
only while absorbed In his daily game
that the exiled Napoleon could forget
Sir Hudson Lowe.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
r.llow Dips In Denmark.

Denmark has lighting problem so
serious thnt the Danish government re-
Gently purchased 400 tons Of tallow
from which TO make candles. Com
merclal Agent Normal Anderson re-
ports from Copenhagen
There is scarcity OF kerosene also
and electricity Is. of course, not nvail-
able to the Isolated farmhouse" says
Mr.. Anderson. who quotes from the
Tidsskrlft for Industri. which. In dis
cussing the possibilities OF ncetylene
and alcohol Illumination. states; :;
"Acetylene may now legally be used
and may be Included in fire insurance
risks. As result the manufacture
OF acetyIene lamps has fourished grenf-
ly and at the end OF the year $50
types had been put on the market
Exchange.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
TAKE PRIDE IN UMBRELLAS
Indo-chinese Workers in France Never
Fail to Carry Them on Sundays,
Rain or Shine.

Ridinl along through France on a
Sunday In these times, one Is reason
ably certain to meet many Cinnamon
under umbrellas.
They mostly hail from Indo-China.
The French imported them 10y thou
sands for service in the labor battal-
Ions behind the lines. During the
week. dressed i'm nondescript mixtures
OF native garb and cast-off uniforms.
they work at road mending or at
ditch digging or at truck loading Jobs.
On sundays they dress themselves
mp In their best clothes and stroll
about the countryside. And. rain or
shine. each one brings along with
him his treasured umbrella and carries
ii ddsdried above his proud head. II
never is Chinese umbrella, either,
bat invariably n cheap black affair Of
local manufacture.
Go into one of the barracks where
these yellow men are housed. and nj
the head Of each bunk there hangs n
black umbrella, which the owner
guards as his most darling possession.
II he dies I suppose 1t Is buried with
him.
Nobody knows why every Sunday
the Chinaman sports an umbrella. un-
less ii he that in his N'lental mind he
has figured ii out that possession OF
such thing stamps him as II person
of travel and culture. who, like any
true cosmopolitan. is desirous of con
forming to the custom Of the country
To which he has been transported. A
Frenchman, If careless, may leave his
umbrella behind when lie goes forth
for promenade Il Chinamnn never
does.-Irvin :. Cobb In saturday Eve
ming Post.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05

computing amy surtuS tnuJ may ne
due. Husband and wife file Jointly, as
a rule If the husband does not in
clude his wife's income in his return
the wife must file separate return.
Severe Penalties.
The new Revenue Law places severe
penalties ON a person who falls TO
make return ON time. refuses 10 make
return or renders "a fraudulent return.
For failure TO make return and pay
tax on time fine OF not more than
81 900 is named and % per cent OF the
tax due is added to the assessment.
For refusing willfully Ia make return
or for making n false or fraudulent re-
turn there is a fine of not exceeding
$4,000 and Imprisonment of not ex-
ceeding one year. or both.
Farmers Income Taxable.
Every farmer and ranchman who
had a fair or a good year in 1918 must
heed the Income Tax this year. He
must consider all his income as tax
able. lie is entitled TO deduct from
his gross income all amounts expended
in carrying OIL his farm. The cost OF
farm machinery, farm buildings and
improvements cannot be deducted. The
cost Of live stock, either for resale or
for breeding purposes, is also regarded
rs Investment.
Overtime and Bonuses Taxed.
SALARY and wage earners must con-
slider as taxable every item received
from employers and from other
sources. Bonuses and overtime pay
are to he reported as well as the regu-
lar payments.
Allowances for Losses.
Losses sustained in 1918 and not
covered by insurance are deductible
items II incurred In the taxpayers
business or trade, in any transaction
undertaken for profit or arising from
fire, storm, shipwreck or other casu-
atty or from theft
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05

peasant villages, the home or nne-
tenths of Russia's 1S0.00OO0O. Oliver
NJ. Sayler writes In the Saturday Eve
ming Post. The sullen and defiant
muzhik, who has planted for himself
and only for himself, hasn't taken In
to account the possibility that superior
force from the city or from his own or
u neighboring village may seize his
grain. When the calamity befalls, an
endless train OF disaster and bloodshed
and starvation Will follow in Its wake.
Reprsal on some weaker peasant
will he the next step, and from that
the flame will spread to virulent bor-
der warfare with whole villages on
the trail to plunder the grain bins of
others or iutrenched to protect their
own. In some districts, even before
left. this most cruel form OF civil strife
had broken out.
contemplated returning from Pet
rsgrad to Moscow by sleigh overland
In case the German advance enveloped
the railroad outlets. Careful investign-
ton. however. disclosed the fact that
machine guns. brought home from the
front were mounted on all the roads
leading into many villages and trhvel-
ers approached them ut their peril.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
Worlds Greatest Troopshlp.

One of the devoted women who have
not spared themselves ut the elner-
gency aid rooms told this story among
the flying needles the other day to
her co-workers. A letter from the
front has brought the intelligence:
A pompous German major had fallen
into the hands OF our valorous Penn
sylvaniu troops, and after they had
questioned him. he ventured 10 ask
them for Information.
How many men have you on this
side OF the waterf" he Inquired.
Two million" answered young
lieutenant.
How did you get them over?" was
the incredulous query Of the Hun.
"One boat brought them all over"
was the answer.
The German stared. How sof
What boat was that"
The American gave the German
searching look. THE LusltRnia." he
answered. quietly.-Philadelphia Lead
er.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05

sonal exemption of 81 900. If ne is sup
porting 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
exemption of $1,000 The head OF a
family is entitled to claim "A similar
personal exemption.
An additional exemption OF $500 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.
husband and wife living together
are entitled TO but one personal ex-
emption of $1,000 II they make sepa-
rate returns the exemption may he
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 he reported correctly. Mere
guesses are not accepted, for they are
unjust alike to the taxpayer and the
Government and defeat the proper ad-
mnistration of the law.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05

business, sales or dealings in property
of all kinds, interest, rent, dividends
or profits derived from any source
whatever Very few items of income
are exempt.
Deductions include ordinary and nee
essary business expenses, interest paid
or accrued on Indebtedness, taxes of
all kinds except Federal income and
excess profits taxes and assessments
for local benefits, losses actually sus.
tained, debts ascertained to be worth
less and depreciation on buildings. ma
chinery, fixtures, etc, used in business.
A further deduction Is allowed for con.
trihutions TO corporations operated for
religious, charitable, scientific or edu-
cational purposes or for the prevention
of cruelty to children or animals to ar
amount not exceeding Is per cent of
the taxpayers net income as computed
without the benefit of the contribution
deduction
The taxpayer Is not allowed TO de-
duct any personal, living or family ex-
pense, any amount spent for improving
property or any expense of restoring
property or making good its exhaus
lioh l'i an uiio" ahtt 10
under depreciation.
Figuring the Tax.
Before figuring the normal tax the
dividends are deducted as credits from
net income, together with the personal
exemption. As in previous years, divi.
dends of domestic corporations are eI-
chpt from normal tax when received
by the stockholder.
The normal tax rates for citizens
and residents are as follows: On the
first $1,000 Of net income in excess of
the credits the rate is per cent; on
any further taxable income the rate is
II per cent
The surtaI rates apply to net In
come of each individual in excess of
5000. The personal exemption and
the dividends are not deductible before
computing surtax. In the case OF re-
turns by husband and wife, the net in
come OF each Is considered separately
In computing any surtaI that may be
due. Form 1910 should be used for
making returns Of net income exceed
ing 5000, and the Instructions on that
form will show how to figure the sur
tax.
Business House Returns,
Employers and others who paid
wages. salaries, rents, interest or sim
liar determinable gains in an amount
OF $1,000 or over during 1918 to any
person must hle an Information return
with the Government Blanks may be
secured from the Collector.
Every partnership must file a return
a. - -.
tie name and address of each partner,
with his share OF the profits or losses
during the past year. Personal service
corporations will Tile similar informs-
tion for 1918
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
SQUARE DEAL FOR EVERY
INCOME TAX PAYER.

4 Washington. II. C. - "The
r rights of all persons now filing
4 Income Tax returns are amply
4 protected by provisions for
+ sbatements, refunds and ap-
4 peals," says Commissioner Dan
4 lei q. Roper.
4 Every person can be sure OF
4 a square deal. No person is er-
4 pected 10 pay more than his
4 share of tax. His share is de
4 termined solely by the amount
= and nature of his net income for
4 1918. as defined in the law.
4 Abatement petitions are dealt
+ with open mlndedly. Refunds will
4 be made IN every case where too
4 much tax In enormously col
4 lected-
\ ''The Income Tax * on the
4 level all the way through"
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
yo,r,,. New Poison Gas.

J. Bandnllne and J. de Pollnkofr
(Bulletin de rAcademle de Medicine)
call the readers attention TO the eff
cheney Of hot air In the treatment of
burns caused by yperite. a gas used
by the Germans In their offensive Of
March, 1918. These burns, even when
very small. cause extremely sharp pain
and sleeplessness. A number OF cases
were rapidly healed by hot nir nffer
various treatments had failed.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
INCOME TAX is
TRULY POPULAR.

4 "The payment OF Income taxes
4 takes on u new significance
h which should he understood by
4 every citizen. The taxation sys-
4 TEN of this country is truly pop
4 ular. of the people. by the peo-
4 pie and for the people. Every
h citizen is liable 10 tax. and the
4 amount of the tax Is graduated
4 according To the success and for
+ tune attained by each individual
+ in availing himself OF the oppor-
4 tunities created and preserved
4 by our free institutions. The
+ method and degree Of the tax ls
4 determined by no favored class.
\ but by the Representatives OF The
4 people. The proceeds Of the tax
4 should he regarded MS a national
4 investment. Daniel e. Roper,
\ Commissioner OF Internal Reve-
4 aus.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
PAY and file
INCOME TAX
BEFORE MAR. IS
U. S. Internal Revenue Bureau
Gives Warning That Severe
Penalties Will Be Enforced.
WOMEN WITHIN LAWS SCOPE;
HOW THEY REPORT INCOME

The Income Tax drive comes to q
close on Saturday night. March 10.
The payments and returns due On
that date under the provisions OF the
new Revenue Law must be In the hands
of local Internal Revenue Collectors
before their offices close that night
The Income Tax is being collected TO
meet the war expenses. Every person
who shouted and footed his horn on
Arnistice Day is now called upon 10
contribute his share of the cost OF win
ming the war.
The laggards and the dodgers will
face severe fines and Jail sentences.
The Internal Revenue Bureau an
nounces that its officers will check ~
all up 10 see that every person VINO
comes within the scope Of the Income
Tax law did his share.
Where to Pay and File.
Residents OF Colorado and Wyoming
are required TO make their returns
and nav their taxes to Mark A. Skin
ner. Collector Of Internal Revenue
Denver, Colo, or To any OF his deputy
collectors who are now doing free ad-
yisory work on Income Tax.
Payments sent by mail should be at
tnched to the returns and should be In
the form OF check, money order or
draft. Cash payments by mail are
sent at the taxpayers risk Of loss.
II you are unable to make your re-
turn personally because Of Illness, alb
sence or incapacity an agent or legal
representative may make your return.
II there are any doubtful points as
TO YOUR items Of income or allowable
deductions you should get In touch at
one. with Revenue officer or IA bank
er for advice
Women Pay Tax.
Women are subject to all the re-
quirements of the Income Tax. Wheth-
er single or married, a woman's Income
from all sources mist be considered.
II unmarried or II living apart from
her husband she must make her return
for 1918 II her net income was $1,000
or over.
II married and living with her hus-
band her income must be considered
with the husbands in determining the
liability for a return. Their joint In
come, less the credits allowed by law,
is subject to normal tax. The wife's
net income Is considered separately in