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The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-08-16
COMMITTEE TO
Be ESTABLISHED.
COUNTY FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
DIRECTED TO LOOK INTO
BUYING SELLING PRICES
Rise of Commodities Since Close Of
War Has Caused Federal Gov
ernment to Resume Boards

The war is supposed to be over,
yet the constant increase of prices
on necessities has been so marked,
in contrast with the depression which
was expected after the close of the
war, that the federal government has
taken steps to make inquiry into the
rise in prices, particularly on food
stuffs and apparel
J. c. Harrigan, who served as
county food administrator during the
war, has been requested by Charles
Hebberd of Spokane, federal food
administrator for Washington, to as
semble a fair price committee i'm
mediately, and commence work.
Investigation is to be made of re-
tail and wholesale prices, shipping
and marketing methods, storage of
surplus foodstuffs. The fair price
committee will be a legal body, but
all testimony is expected to be vol
untary. In case Of refusal to give
information needed by the commit
tee, the county food administrator
may call upon the U. S. district at
torney for assistance in dealing with
witnesses.
During the war the county food
administrator had no trouble in Sc
curing information from dealers, as
everybody was glad to assist in
the work of food conservation in
order to help win the war and feed
the fighters on the other side Of the
water.
Just now the situation is some
what different, in that the problem
is to feed the people on this side, at
prices which they are able to pay.
Where wrong methods are used in
transportation or marketing, relief
may be had by change of method.
And if any cases Of profteering are
located in the various communities,
they can be dealt with either ac-
cording to the federal law or by the
very strongest weapon in the hands
of the food administration
opinion, which demands that legiti-
mate profit be not exceeded, and eco
nomic methods in shipping and
handling be used.
The county food administrator has
announced that the former fair price
committee in Colville will be named
as basis for the new price COM
mittee: w. G. Vilwock, Mrs. Geo.
Thomas, AL Miller. Others will be
added to the committee next week,
and if necessary, price committees
will be established in other towns of
the county.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-08-16
WHEN TO PAY A TAX
ON EYEGLASSES OR LENSES

Application of the present revenue
law is exceedingly difficult in some
cases. Recently an inquiry was
made of the Examiner regarding the
taxation of eyeglasses and precrip-
tions for lenses. The law not being
clear to the editor, a query was
made to the treasury department,
and the following interesting letter
was received from the commissioner
of revenue. 1t is interesting in that
it still leaves some room for ques-
tion as to just when the tax should
be applied:
"The Colville Examiner: Gentle
men-Replying to your letter of
July %, you are advised that eye
glasses and spectacles with frames
or mountings of precious metals, or
limitations thereof, or ivory, as de-
fined in Art. "a r. 48 are subject to
tax under Sec. 905 of the revenue
act of 1918, when sold by dealer
for consumption or use. The tax
attaches to the selling price of the
complete article, including lenses,
frames and mounting, and to the fee
for examination, unless this is billed
as separate item. No tax at
taches to the sale of lenses separated
from the frames or mounting, for
repair or replacement, but if the
lenses and frames are sold separate
ly and the lenses thereupon mounted
in the frames, the tax attaches to
the total selling price,"
Inasmuch as goodly share Of
the population now use glasses with
a continual changing of lenses, and
replacement of lenses, the weak-eyed
constituency can decide for them
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-08-16
WEAK, WEARY WOMEN
Learn the Cause of Daily Woes and
End Them

When the back aches and throbs
When housework is torture.
When night brings no rest nor sleep
When urinary disorders set in.
Women's lot lis a weary one.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Have proved their worth in thou
sands Of cases.
Read this woman's testimony.
Mrs. Florence Hutchinson, 1914 N.
Lacey St. Spokane. Wash says:
Kidney trouble came on me suddenly.
l began to suffer with tired. nervous
dizzy spells when everything seemed
to whirl around in front of me. My
back was so lame and weak, / could
hardly bend over to do my housework
and 1t ached all the time. / couldn't
find any relief from any thing. All
that trouble was brought on by q cold
that had settled on my kidneys and
weakened them. My druggist sug-
gested l try Doan's Kidney Pills and
about one box of Doan's put an end
to the trouble. ! have felt fine since
and | give Doan's credit for the cure"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Hutchinson had. Foster-Milburn
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-08-16
SCHEDULE OF THE
COMING EVENTS

Aug. 17-Hoosier picnic, Mill
creek.
Aug. 22-Stevens County Pomona,
Narcisse.
Sept. labor day..
Sep. School commences.
Sep. 1-2-State Good Roads Con-
vention, Yakima.
Sep. 1-6-Spokane Interstate fair.
Sept. 7--G. A. R. encampment,
Columbus, Ohio.
Sep. 15-20--State Fair, Yakima.
Sept. 18-20-Pendleton Roundup.
Sept. 25-27-Southwest Stevens
County Fair, Hunters.
Oct, /, 2, Stevens County Live
stock Association annual show, Col
vile.
Oct. /, 2, 3-Bank of Colville
Corn Show, Colville.
Nov. 17-22-Portland Livestock
exposition.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-08-16
ZUCK GOES TO IDAHO MILL
WHICH HE PURCHASED

D. K. Zuck, who for some years
has been associated with Dale Jones
in the TopNoch Flour mills, and who
recently sold his interests to Jones,
left Monday for Salmon, Lemhi
county, Idaho, where he has pur-
chased the Touring mill plant, and
where his wife will join him in a
few weeks. Their household goods
have been shipped.
The following item from the Sal
mon Herald will be of interest to the
many friends of Mr.. Zuck:
"The Salmon mill has been sold
to a practical miller, who will take
charge of the institution, and put
the plant into active operation once
more. This sale was effected through
correspondence of the secretary of
the company, Ralph Irwin, whereby
D. X. Zuck of Colville, Wash, was
induced to come and look it over,
and being satisfied with it, Mr..
Zuck closed with the board of direct
ors. Authority for the sale was
given at the meeting of the stock
holders held July ID, which granted
the directors 6O-day option to ef-
feet the sale.
"The effect of this sale will be a
splendid thing for the Salmon and
Lemhi valleys. The opening of the
mill by a practical miller who will
devote his undivided time to the af-
fairs of the mills means much to the
interests of the stockmen and farm
ers. 1t assures the producing in
terests that there will always be an
open market for grain, which has
never before been the fact. 1t as
sures the stockmen a permanent
supply of mill feed of all kinds, in
stock or in custom grinding. 1t
promises to stabilize the prices Of
all kinds of mill stuff, and best Of
all to make it possible to get it at
all times, which has been a serious
hindering circumstance to the farm
ers in times past.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-08-16
THEATER SECURES
NOTED PLAY TO EXHIBIT

The play "Raffles" featuring that
noted star John Barrymore will be
shown at the Colville theater Mon
day and Tuesday, Aug. 1919. The
story Of the play deals with Raffles,
the amateur cracksman, who steals
Tor the excitement of it. He de-
lights in outwitting the police and in
taking from the rich and giving to
the poor. The story opens with
Raffles in pursuit of an information
al swindler aboard the ship. He
wishes to get ruby which the
swindler has. He discovers it in the
heel of the swindler's boot, and
jumps overheard to escape detection.
He is seen by Mrs. Vidal, an
English society woman. Raffles
reaches shore, and returns to Eng
land, where he meets Mrs. Vidal,
and she falls in love with him. They
meet at Lord Amersteth's home in
London. Lady Amersteth has a
priceless necklace Of jewels known
as the Melrose jewels. There is
discussion about the amateur cracks
] man who has robbed many of the
rich of London. The jewels are
shown in RaffIes' presence. Raffles
is in love with Gwendolyn. Mrs.
Vidal threatens to expose him if he
doesn't return her love. A detective
is engaged to guard the jewels.
Captain Bedford is introduced to
Raffles as the detective. He de
clares he will catch the amateur
cracksman.
Crawshay visits the Amersteth
home, and arranges with the maid to
get the jewels. Raffles sees him en-
ter at night and snatches the jewels
from him. The detective is called
and arrests Crawshay. The jewels
are missing. Raffles leaves for the
city. He promises Bunny Manners
that he will obtain sufficient money
to allow him to pay gambling
debt.
Raffles bets Bedford that he will
not obtain the jewels before mid
night of the next day. Bedford
follows Raffles to the city. Craw-
shay escapes prison and returns to
Raffles' apartment for revenge. He
enters, and Raffles sees him. Bed
ford is outside. Raffles allows
Crawshay to escape. Bedford en-
ters. Bunny his left with the jewels
in a tobacco pouch. Later Raffles
gets the jewels back, and returns
them to Gwendolyn, saying that he
is the amateur cracksman, and that
he is through for good and all. He
wins the bet, and Bunny gets the
money to pay his gambling debt.
He proves that he took the jewels
to prevent Crawshay from stealing
them.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-08-16

"p. X. Zuck, who has bought the
snill, has had eighteen years. con-
stant practical experience in making
Hour. He knows flour, and he
knows wheat He has given the
grain fields of this vicinity a care
full examination. and seen some of
the wheat that we raise; and he
unhesitatingly declares that there
will be nothing the matter with the
grain produced; and there will be
nothing the matter with the flour,
when he gets the mill fixed and run
ming. He says he is well pleased
with the country, and with the
people that he has met, and he be-
lieves that he will experience no diff
'ficulty in getting on with his en-
terprise, and making it win.
"Mr. Zuck will prepare the milling
plant for turning out more and bet
ter work than ever. AS starter
he will install about $4,000 worth of
new additional machinery, increas-
ing the facilities for making a prime
grade Of flour. He has already
ordered the machinery for this pur-
pose. He has gone back to Colville
to close up his business affairs and
expects to arrive in Salmon within
the next two weeks, to become a
permanent resident"
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-08-16
TO REORCAN|zE
THE RED CROSS
COLVILLE WOMEN EFFECT OR
GANIZATION TO BE LED BY
REV. G. SYKES
Classes In Home Nursing, and Sc
lection of tuberculosis Nurse
Among the New Work

At meeting held at the court
house Tuesday evening, the Colville
branch of the Red Cross was reor-
ganized by the election of the Rev.
G. Sykes as chairman, Miss Violet
j. Hallowell secretary, and Sid E.
Barnes treasurer.
About 20 ladies interested in the
Red Cross work were present at the
meeting. Miss Margaret Durkin,
field representative of the northwest
division nursing bureau, told of
the work now being done through
out the United States in starting
classes in home nursing. Mrs. j.
M. jackson, secretary of the Spo-
kane chapter division of community
nursing activities, spoke of the work
being done in securing county and
community nurses.
1t was decided that class in
home nursing will be organized in
Colville about the middle of Septem-
ber. No chairman has as yet been
selected for the division of nursing
activities.
Glasses are being organized at the
United Copper, the Magnesite works
and the town of Chewelah, and at
Orin. Other towns of the county
will be organized later
The work of the Colville Red
Cross during the war was a wonder
full demonstration of what the Col
vile women were willing to do to
help win the war. This spring the
officers all resigned and the men,
bership fell by the wayside because
of the assumption of authority and
lack of tact on the part of some of
the officers of the Spokane chapter
in attempting to run the work of
the Colville women. With change
in the Spokane personnel, there is
hope that the reorganized Colville
branch will prove effective in the
work that is before the American
Red Cross in peace times.
Form County Organization
A meeting of all residents of the
county is to be held at the court
house Aug. 26, at 2 p. M, to hear
Mrs. B. B. Buchanan, executive Sec
retary of the State tuberculosis as
sociation, who will give information
relative to the work being done
throughout the state in the forma-
tiOn of tuberculosis leagues and the
hiring of county tuberculosis nurses.
Each community in the county is
expect to form an organization, and
each community is urged to see that
representatives attend this county
meeting in order to learn the gen.
eral plan of the work. Every per-
son interested in the prevention of
the spread of the great white plague
should be at this meeting, as per-
manent organization will be effected
to supervise the work in Stevens
county.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-08-16

An inspection tour made by the
foods, feeds, drugs, bakery and res
taurant inspectors of Washington,
during the month Of June, resulted
in 1,179 inspections being made of
wholesale and retail groceries, meat
markets, wholesale and retail drug
stores, bakeries and restaurants,
cold storage houses, feed mills and
stores where stock feeds are manu-
featured, sold and stored. One
hundred and eighty-one samples of
foods and drugs were taken and
sent to the state chemist for analy-
sis; 81 bottles of favoring extracts,
pickles and sauces were condemned,
seized and destroyed; 4O1 cans of
fish, crabmeat, roast mutton, brains,
sausage, sardines and baking powder
were condemned, seized and de-
stroyed; 1,790 pounds of beef, NUT
ton, liver and ox-tails were found
in Spokane cold storage plant,
which, being unfit for food, was con-
demned, seized and sent to the Gre
matory for destruction; ID crates,
approximately $50 pounds of head
lettuce was sent to the crematory
from the same plant. During April,
May and June there were twenty
prosecutions for violations of the
food and feed laws, which resulted
in twenty convictions, with fines ag-
gregating $1,410.. One of the
butchers, who was fined $3.50 and
costs for adulterating hamburger
with "Freezem," gave notice of ap-
peal, which was heard in the su-
peror court in June and the judg-
ment of the lower court was sus-
tanned. Another butcher who was
found adultering hamburger with
'lceine" (sodium sulphite), in June,
plead guilty and was fined 5000 and
costs. These butchers will likely
use sodium sulphite in the future
for the purpose which is stated on
the label-that of disinfecting ice
boxes, pork barrels, etc.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-08-16
$3.50 Year in Advance; Sc Copy

selves just when they ought to pay
their dealer an extra tax, for the
above statement of law is just as
clear as the law itself and could not
be improved upon by a Philadelphia
lawyer. Only the editor doesn't
just know what it means.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-08-16

Wanted-Tre manufacturer wants
local representative in best communi-
ties in the west. Double pront TO
appointed agents. Information S32
Central Bldg. Seattle Wash.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-27
EMBARGO OFF WHEAT
Will Admit Canadian Wheat And
Flour.

New York, Nov. -Embargoes
on wheat and wheat -four will be lift
ed December Is, it was announced by
the United States Grain corporation
here late Friday.
Lifting of embargoes on both eX-
ports and imports, followed the ac-
tion of President Wilson in Washing
ton Friday in signing a proclamation
completely terminating the embargo
control which has been in effect for
more than two years.
Discussing the lifting of the EN-
barge, Mr.. Barnes said:
"This release of embargo also per-
mits Canadian wheat and wheat -four
to enter American markets free of
duty under rulings of the customs
service. 1t is expected that this will
greatly enlarge the United States sup
ply of spring wheat fours which are
favorites in the baking trade, and
which, because of the partial crop
failure in the northwest this yea,
have been relatively in light supply"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-27
NOW GET READY TO PAY
YOUR 1919 INCOME TAX

Plans for the issuance early IN De-
cember of forms for filing income and
excess profits tax returns are being
made by the Bureau Of Internal Rev.
enue. Taxpayers viii thus be given
the opportunity Of making out their
returns Immediately upon the closing
Of their books for the year 1919, when
accurate knowledge OF their accounts
is fresh IN their minds.
As a convenience to themselves and
as a means OF expediting the WORK or
the Government taxpayers are urged
by the Bureau, in statement issued
today, TO avail themselves Of this OPP
portunity. The period for filing is
from January to March 10, 1920.
II the tax is paid in quarterly IN
stallments, one fourth Of the amount
must accompany the filing of the re-
turn.
Form 1040A will be used for filing
individual income tax returns of So,
900, and less and Form 1040 for filing
returns of income in excessof that
amount.
The normal rate of tax for 1919,
provided for in the Revenue Act of
1918, is 4 per cent ON the first $4,000
above the exemptions, and per cent
on IL remaining net income. The
tax 10 ,191S was 6 and IL per cent
respectively. The surtax rates, which
range from per cent on the amount
Of net income between $4,000 and
$4,000 to Go per cent Of the amount
by which the net income exceeds
81, 100000, are the same as for the
year 1918. The exemptions Of 81 900
for single persons and 81, ZOO for mar
lfed persons and heads Of families re-
main unchanged.
These rates apply to every citizen
and resident OF the United States.
Alien nonresidents receiving income
from sources within the United States
are subject to the full tax Of 8 per
cent on such income in excess Of the
exemptions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-27
A. L. GETTING BUSY
Threatening Letters to Commit
teemen Rouse Veterans.

one hundred and fifty-seven secret
Intelligence committees" are to fur
nish the definite means by which the
American Legion Of Kansas Is to carry
on its activities against nom American
organizations and unpatriotic agita-
tors.
The method was agreed upon yes
terday al meeting Of the state ex-
ecutlve committee of the American
Legion at Salina. The action was TAX
en- after at least two members Of the
state committee and another active
American Legion man had received
anonymous letters evidently from |.
w. w. or like sources warning against
American Legion Americanism activ-
ity.
A copy Of the letter follows:
american Legion Men Beware.
ut has come to the attention Of the
general committee that the American
Legion of Kansas is concerning Itself
with things that do not concern It,,
either as an organization or as indi.
viduals. The general committee or
The VIII Of the People will not stand
for this. Unless all activity in this
matter cease at once somethink will
happen. You are one of the chosen.
Beware"
f. L. DeArmond, Of Manhattan,
who was captain in the 117th ammu-
milton train; Charles C. Mcpherson,
an Agricultural college student, and
George Withers, of Clay Center, re-
ceived the identical warnings. De
Almond and Withers are executive
committeeman. The letters were car
bon affairs and were postmarked
Wichita.
The intelligence committees decid
ed upon will contain from three to fif
teen members for each Of the 157
posts, representing $4,000 active
members.
The committees will report any
findings of disloyalty thru the adju-
tants to state and federal officers. The
executive committee went on record
against any tactics but those of strict
support of the law, and deplore any,
violence.
Removal of state American Legion
headquarters to Topeka from Wichita
may be postponed until February at
the latest. State and national dues,
including subscription to the Ameri-
can Legion monthly, will be $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-27
HOUSE ENTERED. RINGS TAKEN
Money Left by Burglar Who Stole
Jewelry Worth $z5o.

The home OF Z. f, Johnson, in
structor on the high school faculty,
was entered between $3.50 and 4
o'clock Wednesday afternoon and
rings valued Mt about $3.50 stolen.
Mrs. Johnson returned home TO
find the back door open and bureau
drawers pulled out, showing evidence
of search. Though there was some
money In one of the drawers opened
which the intruder could not have
failed to have seen, 1t was not touch
ed.
Night before last the rooms or the
Pioneer Produce company were en-
tered also and the desk ransacked,
Int so far as can be determined no
goods was stolen and nothing of value
taken. The lights had been covered
and dlmmed so that the night watch
would not discover the thief's pre-
sence and he left by the north door
though he entered by window.
Blood hounds We're brought from
Beloit yesterday and took the trail but
lost it when II became confused with
too many other tracks. Authorities
are still after the thief however, and
are taking steps to discover the con-
nection between the two robbers If
there is any.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-27
PLAN "Y" ORGANIZATION
Drive For Funds And Plans For Local
Girls Clubs Discussed.

A committee of twelve women met
at the home of Mrs. A. w. Cochrane
Monday afternoon for the purpose Of
formulating plan of work in this
county for the Y. w. G. A. both for
raising the small quota of $500 which
has been allotted to Dickinson for the
drive to take place after Christmas,
and for carrying on of local work.
Mrs. Cochrane went as a delegate
| to the conference, held in Denver this
fall and through her attendance there
was able to give some idea of the
program Of the organization for the
year The entire quota for the ma
ton in the proposed drive is only
u million which will go to the ma
tional fund and then be distributed in
communities where it Is most needed
for the Y w. c. A. activities. Last
year the county went over the top
more than twice the amount assigned
it and this year the small quota al
loted is expected to be raised with
similar ease
The women present at the meeting
Monday also discussed the possibility
of helping the business girls of the
town equip and maintain a rest room
and reading room in the business dis
trict where they could spend part Of
the noon hour on days they stayed
downtown to lunch or returned early
to work. This plan would be direct
ly in accordance with the Y. w. G. A. |
work and is the outgrowth of move
ment started here by the girls them
selves. Nothing definite has been
done in regard to 1t but the suggestion
will be carried out to meet the needs
of the girls here and arrangements
will be made at once if interest is evil
dent in the proposal.
Mrs. Booker of Solomon, in view
of the work which will be carried on
there attended the meeting and will
appoint a committee on finance and
girls work in her city. Each town in
the county will have a definite quota
assigned to it Of the total $500 which
Is to be raised. Herington however,
will not be included in this but viii
carry on separate campaign.