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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07
BIG TREE YIELDED TO AGE
Chestnut in Which washington 10
Said TO Have Hidden coIIapses
at Yonkers, New York.

Maybe there's no truth in the ira
dition that George Washington once
hid in the hollow trunk of the great
chestnut tree that until recently stood
I'm the front yard of Charles T. Coy,
Yonkers, New York. But folk there
about believe he did. just as they be-
iieve that the tree was TOO or 300
years old when 1t died a few years
ago, and was the oldest and biggest
tree of any variety not only In West
chester county but in New York state.
The trunk, which was about 80 feet
tall and about So. feet in circumfer-
ence, according to Mr.. Coy, was cut
down by the department of public
works of Yonkers. and its dismem-
bered remains carted away. Said Mr..
Coy:
Before 1t died that tree produced
the biggest and sweetest-tastfng
chestnuts ever saw. After its death
vine that covered 1t made it still
an object of beauty, just as its vast
size and age made 1t an object of adj
miratfon.
"The top was broken off about the
time 1t died. / never knew It's exact
height. But I do know that deal
of tradition had grown up around
1t and that it commonly was rated the
largest tree in this part of the country.
I am sure 1t was the biggest In this
county"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07
A Heavy Exit.

I had had a misunderstanding with
my employer, and when I handed in
my resignation I told him in very
plain English what thought of him;
he. also, pointing out a few faults he
thought / had. A few months later,
after answering a blind ad for posi-
ton, I received a reply naming time
for an appointment My name at that
time being an exceedingly common
one, it was not recognized !; neither did
recognize him, as he had moved his
Office and changed the firm name.
UDon being usheEed into the Office
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07
When in Doubt, Add 10 Per Cent.


A Wall street man. was negotiating
with a country tinsmith for the re-
newal of the rain cutters on mis- house.
Inquiring cautiously about the cost of
copper cutters, he was surprised to
find that they would cost him at the
rate of more than 80 cents a pound,
though the metal sells in ingots
around 10 cents.
"Well," said the smith, 'you see the
men that work the metal up in the
shop get 50 a day. The shop adds 10
per cent for the workmen's insurance
and aims to make at least 81 a day
on every man. When it comes to me,
I figure the cost of the materials and
labor, and have to add 10 per cent
TO the wages to cover insurance cost.
too. Then 1 have to add 10 per cent
to the whole thing for overhead.
per cent for the use of the car and
ID per cent for being a boss. So /
really don't get any profit on the job
at all All I get out of it is my liv-
ing, you might say."-WaH Street
Journal
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07
Rabbits Selling East.

Rabbits have been doing great dam
age in the grazing districts Of
Australia, and strenuous efforts to
eradicate them has resulted in the kill
inc of a vast number of these ami
mails. Some 100000 bodies are now
in cold storage awaiting shipment to
England. The embargo on the export
of rabbit skins was removed in De-
cember last, and the boom in rabbit
skin prices has produced remarkable
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07
Wanted a Quantity.

Helen's mother came from a large
family and Helen loved to visit her
grandma's house. as there were al
ways so many young uncles and aunts
to play with. One day, after return
ing from one of her visits, Helen was
taken to the bedroom and was shown
a tiny new baby sister. Helen did not
seem TO be at all. enthusiastic, and her
father. surprised at her lack of inter
est, asked:
swell. what do you think of your
new baby sister,
Helen replied: "Hm! Only one?
Why didn't you get real many. like
grandma has?"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07
SOME LEGAL POINTS

A fee in the hand is worth two IN
the book.
Lawyers motto: "A lie in time
saves nine."
A woman and her maid can Outlie
two lawyers.
Thirty thousand cubic feet of air
weighs roughly one ton.
Don't take the will for the deed;
make sure of the deed.
The lawyers toast: "Here's to the
man who makes his own will"
A bad settlement out of court is fire.
quently better than a good settlement
in it.
Marriage may be a failure; but an
divorce lawyers are agreed that it is q
huge success.
Life is long trial; and, whether
convicted or acquitted, we are robbed
of everything at the end.
Love knows no law. It is only when
love has been pushed out that law
comes sneaking around trying to
get in.
The woman who has subjected her
husband to her will during his life
may find herself sadly subjected to
his will at his death.
The law has no hand in the greatest
punishment of all-that of having to
live for life with the person whose
heart you have stolen.
A law suit may be described gem
orally as the transference of clothes
from the backs of the litigants to those
of their legal advisers.
If friend loses all he had, and the
lawyers tax him for years to come in
order to get their fees, why not try
him with this thoughtful bit of sym
pathy: "Remember-we all have our
little troubles"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07
1t Did.

"My dear sir" said the salesman.
courteously. as he handed his custom
er his package and no change, "you'
win find that your suit viii wear like
iron"
And sure enough it did. The man
hadn't worn it two months when It
began to look rusty.-New York Cen
trail Magazine.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07
Worlds Glass Industry

Glass factories of Bohemia are filed
with orders and working at full capac-
ity, but are likely TO suffer in the fu-
ture because of the competition that
arose in this trade during the war
Japan is one of the largest competI-
tors. New glass factories also have
been founded in Belgium, the Ukraine,
Roumania and Poland.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07

competition in slaugnterIng the pest
The ruling average price paid to trap
pers for skins is now S1.S2 per pound
and the demand for skins by the
United States and European markets
is so great that it cannot be satisfied.
and it is thought that prices viii go
still higher. Experienced trappers are
making up TO S97 per week for the
skins alone
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07

Just how many working hours are
wasted in this country by people who
gather at the railroad stations to see
the traiRs go by we don't know. but
if industriousIy utilized it might Gre
ate enough wealth to pay the public
debt in a few years.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07

met my former empower Iace 70 Iace
We were both SPECIFICS, and I did
not catch my breath until had back
ed out and was in an elevator going
Chicago Tribune.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07

Housekeeping may have its draw
backs, but the man living at home can
have snap beans, new potatoes and
smoked bacon two days in succession.
If he wants to. whereas the restau-
rants malevolently permit one. two or
three days to intervene.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07
Makinn a lion Love a Lamh.

Mr.. Bostock has told how he sue
ceeded in making a lion and lamb firm
friends.
'T placed in the lions cage all sorts
of toys Of the animal variety-cotton
sheep. horses. rabbits fact a regu-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07
INTERESTING BRIEFS

The pelican is called the plumber
among birds because 1t has an ex-
traordinarily large bill.
Strike-on-the-box matches were In
vented for some purpose, but we
haven't found out what.
The death rate among the Inca In
dams is very high, for the reason that
this tribe lives on the top of a noun
tain.
The first horsehair watch chain was
worn by Louis XVIII, king of France,
and was considered quite an orna-
ment. The watch worn by the
king weighed four pounds and could
do anything but keep time.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07

JUST so

It's a dull day when somebody
doesn't ask the boss for more
money.
The cemeteries are full of peo-
pie who no doubt would be glad
to have the high cost of living
TO worry about.
A pessimist is a man who
thinks the Lord had a grudge
against him when he sent him
down here to live.
We know a landlord who
hasn't raised the rent for his
apartments in the last two years.
The tenants all had three-year
leases.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07

above-the method would seem 10
have limitations, but il has doubtless
possibilities in dealing with surface oil
areas
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07
FLASHLIGHTS.

Nobody ever does as much
good as he really could do.
When a woman really has TO
buy something she wastes very
little time shopping.
A man can get rich in a hur-
ry; but it takes a long time to
become refined.
One Of the curious things
about this life Is that a man
will live to be 45 years old and
still not get over the habit of
taking off his heavies too soon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07

A law suit may be described gem
orally as the transference of clothes
from the backs of the litigants to those
of their legal advisers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07

Thirty thousand cubic feet of air
weighs roughly one ton.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07

The law has no hand in the greatest
punishment of all-that of having to
live for life with the person whose
heart you have stolen.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07

The lawyers toast: "Here's to the
man who makes his own will"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07

A woman and her maid can outlie
two lawyers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07

Don't take the viii for the deed;
make sure of the deed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-07

The name Of this corporation snail
be. MURPHY MOTOR COMPANY. Its
principal place Of business shall be in
Ocala, Marion county, Florida, but ii
may establish such other place Or
places or business. either within o,
without the state of Florida, as it may
g1rnrar
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-15
TURK TAXES ARE HIGH
Levy 1929 on Cheapest Of United
States Automobiles.
Sugar and Liquor Rates Arc Away
Up-sehooI Books Are Only
Things Exempt.


New York.-Turkish tax collectors
spare nothing from levies except
schoolbooks, and the assessments run
so high that 10 cents pound is ex-
acted on all sugar, while tax Of
1929 recently was demanded on an au-
tomobile that sells for $685. in the
United States.
These unterrified tax collectors have
hoisted the rates to such an altitude
that the Near East Relief injected q
protest, it's headquarters here was in
formed in q letter from one Of their
workers in Samsoun, Armenia, about
300 miles from Constantinople.
Liquor, blighted by prohibition'since
October 1, is taxed certain sum per
bottle, irrespective Of quality. the let
ter said. The time limit for exporting
all intoxicants from the county termi-
mates December 1. After that the
Kemal government will confscate the
balance of stocks.
For thirty years special taxation
has been exercised to fill a swamp
that has Caused malaria to blossom
and flourish constantly, but, the writ
err said, "these hundreds Of thou
sands Of Turkish pounds have filled
official pockets while the marsh still
remains untitled" The Near East
Relief has hospital only mile
away, and has persistently requested
that this "plague-spot" be removed.
DR.. X. J. Marden, head Of the Near
East hospital at Marsovan, has 'per-
formed many minor operations to re-
move tattoo marks from Armenian
girls" continued the letter. These girls
are tattooed on the hands, forehead,
cheekbones, chin and on or between
the breasts. Many girls are deeply
ashamed Of this mark of their slave
hood.
"Some of these girls will vanish
sooner or later from the protecting
home, rs some have done before them,
to find their way back to the Turkish
or Kurdish harem which contains their
child. One cannot blame them. They
are mothers first and Armenians after
ward. There is tragedy there, for the
Armenian men will never understand
this thing. TO them the child is
Turkish child. To the mother 1t Is
her child"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-15
BOY, II, sTARTLEs ssINGERs
Another Prodigy Reaches Highest Note
Ever Reached by the Hu.
man Voice.

New York.-Among boy prodigies
Edward Roche Hardy, 12-year-old
Columbia freshman, may boast the
mastery of dozen languages. and
Samuel Rzeschewski, 9-year-old Pol
jsh chess wizard, recently checkmated
nineteen West Point strategists in a
row-but neither Of them can sing.
Robert Murray, II, OF Tacoma;
Wash, can. Recently before d
group of famous Metropolitan stars,
including Nine. Frances Aida, who
"discovered" the youth last summer,
Murray not only reached with ease
the high notes in arias Of Galli-Curci
and Tetrazzini fame, but, to the as
constituent of his hearers, he trans
posed those high notes to higher
key and breathed them with equal
facility and resonance. The singers
who heard the performance asserted
that this was the highest note ever
reached by the human voice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-15
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Arthur Renne, accompanied by his
brother, Joe, of Bagley, motored to
Becida, Friday, where they visited
relatives. They returned Sunday
evening.
Conrad Paulson and Pete Dahl,
who have been employed in Duluth
for the past four weeks returned to
their homes at this place on Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bredeson return
ed from GAINESVILLE on Monday,
where they were called by the death
of Mrs. Bredeson's mother, Mrs: So
lum. They were accompanied by Ma
bel Solum. Mrs. Bredeson's sister,
who will remain here for an extend
ed visit.
Arthur Henne went to Bagley
Monday where he purchased a team
Of horses. He is expecting to get
out several hundred cords of wood
on his farm, north Of town.
Harvey .Amadon, Sam Desjardines.
Chef Berfleld and ALI Rain were Bag
leg callers Wednesday evening.
Clara Renne. who is attending
school at Bagley, spent the week
end at her home, at this place.
Ambie Scott. who has been teach
ing school at Wales, N. D., for the
past six months returned to her home
in the township of Dudley, on Sum
day.
Oliver Barnes Of Bagley was a
day.
A large number of young people
from 'Shevlin attended the dance at
Leonard on Saturday night.
Emmanuel Hanson, who has run
the Shevlin Creamery for the past
summer, shipped his household goods
to MOorehead on Monday, where he
will make his future home
Herbert Durant had the misfortune
to seriously cut his foot, with a
double bitted axe on Monday. while
cutting cordwood. The doctor was
Immediately called to dress the
wound.
Harvey AmadOn went to Mallard
on Saturday to visit relatives, re-
tuIuluS ouuuut aAlSA
Edna Hanson. Mrs. Peter BrOmagh-
in and Mabel Rauk went to Bagley
on Tuesday. where they shopped and
attended the lecture by Mrs. Peter
OleSOn at the High school auditorium,
that evening.
l.. A. Larson was business call
er ut Bagley on Tuesday.
Oscar Julin was a caller at the
county seat on Wednesday.
Mrs George Harrington OF Moose
township shopped in Bemidji on Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. \. Larson went
to ClearbroOk on Tuesday where Mr..
Larson transacted business. They re-
turned Wednesday.
John Skarohlid. who is employed at
CrookstOn, arrived Monday for an
extended visit at the home OF his par
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-15
War Made Smokers.

A French economist told me that the
war had added 100000 to the list
Of the smokers In his country, says L..
s. Kirkland in Leslie's. Almost every
soldier eventually smoked. Smoking
had solace all its own to ease the
terrific tedium Of the trenches; and
in times of crisis it acted in its own
subtle way as an anchor toward calm
ness. Often in France there were to-
bacco scrises-and terrible memories
they are.
In southern Poland, any one possess
ing a package }of cigarettes rented q,
safe deposit vault. One of the Ameri-
can Y. NJ. c. A. secretaries in Krakow
discovered that lie could outclass and
Overllve the aristocracies of the pa1-
aces. For one cigarette per day a
valet (who had had his training in
New York) came to his room and
looked after his clothes and boots and
shaved him. A hair cut came at the
same rate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-15
BEGIN BIG DRIVE ON
DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS

Fargo. n D.. Dec. 15.-Revenue
Collector w. f. Byerly's drive on de-
linQuent income taxpayers, started
today and will be both thorough and
state wide, according to word from
his office. Seventeen field men will
supervise the tireless hunt for law
evaders. Fines ranging from rs per
cent Of tax due to $4,000 will be ap-
piled.
Work of checking up the taxes
started March 16 and has just been
completed. y.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-15
BOY FRIENDS
ON BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

Last evening Merton Denley enter
tanned fourteen of his boy friends in
honor of his fifteenth birth anniver-
sary. The boys first enjoyed the
atre party at the Grand. They then
repaired to Merton's home where a
delicious luncheon of ice cream, cake,
and assorted candy was much enjoy
ed
The party consisted of the follow
ing: Merton Denlev. Walter Barker,
Bertram Wilson, Edward Dennis, Cs-
car Erickson, John Smith, Francis
r Ii "a, Norman French. George
Thompson, Charles Funk, Johnnie
Bowers, Lars and Barney Hakkerup,
and Mr.. KELLER.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-15
METHODIST LADIES' AID
WILL MEET TOMORROW

The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church will meet on Thursday after
noon at four o'clock at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. A. V. Garlock, 500
Beltrami avenue. At six o'clock a
picnic lunch will be served, to which
the gentlemen are invited. A Christ
mas party will be given during the
evening. All ladies are requested to
call Mrs. E. H. Denu or Mrs P. L.
Hines for suggestions regarding the
lunch
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-15
MILLION A Year
CLASS LOST "a
Internal Revenue Statistics,
However, Show Decrease in
- =
r, Taxable Incomes.
AVERAGE TAX PAID $254.85'
Personal Returns Filed During 1918
Numbered 4,425, 144, and Tax, Both
j.. Normal and Surtax, Was
! + $1,127,721,e3

Washington, D. C.-Despite the loss
of "A members of the country's million
a-year income class, the taxable in
come of the United States increased
In 1918 by over $2,272,0QO, 900, as COM
pared with 1917, according to the in
come statistics issued by the bureau
Of internal revenue.
Income reported for 1913 amounted
to $15,924 $3.50 1855, against about $751;
7OO,OOOOOO in 1917, though III persons
filed returns for incomes of $1,OOO,OOO
or over in 1917 and only G. in 1913.
Average Tax Paid $254.e5.
Personal returns filed during 1913
numbered 4,425,114 and the tax, both
normal and surtax, amounted to
$1,127, 721 1886, the average tax for each
individual being $254.S5. AS compared
with 1917 a growth Of 952,234 was
shown in the number Of returns filed.
The increase in the total tax was
$434,22S,SS1.
Returns for incomes Of $5OO,OOO to
100000 were filed by 17S persons,
while 1,516,93S persons filed returns
for incomes from 81, 900 to $1,000. In
comes from $1,000 to $4,000 were
shown on 1,496,S7S returns, and there
were 61O,695 returns on $4,000 to
$4,000 year incomes.
For incomes Of $1,000 to $4,000,
1886 returned and from incomes OF
$4,000 to $4,000 there were G9,992
returns. More than 10000 persons
made returns on incomes from $4,000
to $4,000, and 10000 on incomes from
$4,000 to $4,000, while 9,96 persons
reported incomes Of from $4,000 to
100000 and 1858 made returns for
incomes between 100000 and $780,
600.
Those Paying the Most.
The largest tax, amounting to $147,-
42S655. was collected on incomes from
$4,000 to 100000, with $142, 44S,679
collected on incomes from $4,000 to
$4,000 coming next. Incomes between
$1,000 and $1,000 paid $26,4s1 900.
The number of wives filing separate
returns from their husbands was 3d.
DAP, the income represented being
1888 ,21s,749
OF the industrial groups from which
income was derived agricultural and
related industries led, with 372,336 re-
turns, reporting d total net income OF
S1,122 $50, 1853.
Income derived from investments
for the year was $4,S47,914,OOO. Rents
and royalties paid s975,67O, 6s6; inter.
est on bonds, notes. etc, including fidu-
Charles and foreign sources. 1,4O3,-
4S5.69l: and dividends. S2,468, 1892
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HEAVY Girl Baby.

Oil City, Pa.-Oll City is the hone
Of the largest baby girl in the world,
a 14pound daughter being born to Mr..
and Mrs. r. A. Brown. Both the moth
err and baby are doing nicely. Physi-
clans and medical men state that the
baby is not only the largest girl ever
born in Oil City, but one Of the larg-
est in medical annals. The weight is
vouched for by the doctor and does
not include clothing
. A record sized baby boy, weighing
II pounds, was born here nine months
aga ,.-s.,-,-, 49,. 80 -, -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-15
72 FARM BUILDING
PLANS FOR $3.50

A complete set Of II farm build
ing plans, prepared by staff men in
the office of the engineering division
at University Farm. will be sent to
any address on receipt of $3.50 at the
Office Of Publications.. .Aiversity
Farm, St. Paul. The plans are for
houses. barns. granaries, corn cribs,
ice houses and sheds. A miscellane-
Gus list has plans for silos, potato
wareh ouseS and farmsteads.
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4t12-17
] SSPROPOSALS.

l.. Sealed proposals will be received
by the unaetsigaed to be, opened and
consideredsat q; regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Be-
midi s4t q -fegnlaf meeting Of said
Council to be held - in the council
chambers, city hall, at 8 o'clock P. M.
Monday, Dec. goth, 1920, for the pur-
chase of buildings and site suitable
for a Detention or Contagious Hos
pital. y, : ~a=-x - 81
: The location, real estate, size sof
with buildiag=sontent,y will be q fac-
tor in determining the purchase there
of.
The Council reserves the right to
reject any or all proposals submitted.
GEO.. STEM, :
City Clerk.
Bemidji, MINI. Dec. 10th, 1920.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-15
A GIFT FOR MOTHER,

Every mother will value most for
Christmas a new photograph of son
or a daughter-or of grandchildren.
If you want to give your mother
something she will appreciate and
keep by her as long as she lives,
get good photograph made at our
studio and send it to her.
Perhaps it is years since you have
seen your mother. In that case, you
owe it to. her to send photograph.
Let US get up a photograph for you
that will be suitable for framing,
something of better quality and
greater permanence than the pictures
you might think good enough for
general distribution
Get the best you can get for your
mother. Tell us-iwhat you, want Of
the picture and we will help you
make is Christmas present worth
while.
The Hakkerup Studio.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-15

After tonight all children sixteen
years old and under, unless accom-
panied by parents or guardians, must
be at their homes and off the streets
at nine o'clock at night. The fire
siren at the city hall will give one
long blast at nine p. m. which will
be due notice.
Dated December IA, 1920.
THOMAS BAILEY,
lt12-14 Chief Of Police