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GETTING BRITISH GUNS PLACED IN CAPTURED GROUND ----------- --- ---~;~ British activity in newly captured territory, where a big gun is being placed in position for another drive and an ammunition train is arriving. At the right is a soldier who finds a "dud," or unexploded German shell, makes a fine back rest. FIRST PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN DURING BYNG'S ADVANCE Motor machine guns, pack horses and cavalry advancing on a reserve line road over newly captured territory during the great Cambral battle, in which the British administered a terrific beating to the Teuton forces. This photograph is the first to arrive showing the actual movements in the British victory. ____ 10 Sp ý .3.ý ý €.l ,. ` ýý g t ý gf. .ýtt.% -"<N phtgrp i h frt oarieshwngte cul oemns nte rtihvitr ALASKAN DOGS USED IN VOSGES MOUNTAINS II Alaskan huskies being used to transport ammunition to the first lines in the Voslges mountaln.. These dogs many of them from tamous teams, were smt to Prance In the early days of the war. 41YIt---- ------------------ --------------- LARGE VESSEL TORPEDOED AND SINKING Slrlgea sda* rS m esse staing in the __ r m e bat OeiuEbMane- owns to their - _ ._ttws 1"a fir ý Ub -sta. ,e "' ~~:7f 2·I WITH MILITARY HONORS Grave of a carrier pigeon which was buried with military honors on the Somme battlefield. The bird was wounded while flying ox er German trenches, but returned to its cote, where it died. The French soldiers erected the little stone over the grave of their winged comrade. Plate for Worn-Down Heels. At a time when economy seems to be permeating our national life, the in vention of a simple metal piece for building up worn-down heels seems most appropriate, the Scientific Ameri can says. Leon Weinstein of St. Louis has brought out a tread plate which has an upturned marginal flange taper ing on opposite sides of the middle line and disappearing near its edges. The plate is perforated and has up .standing embossments about the re spective performations, the emboss ments being of such a height as to cor respond to the shape of the heel to which the tread is to be attached. Thus it becomes possible to build up the worn-down heel with one of these new tread plates in a few moments' time and at an insignificant cost; and the wearing qualities of the new heel are far greater than those of leather. Too Sudden. "What are you wearing dark glasses for?" said one clerk to another in a city office. "You have never had trouble with your eyes before, have you?" "Never. But the caretaker came round when I wasn't looking, and wiashed the window by my desk. The sudden glare was too much for me." Pearson's. RUSSO-GERMAN PEACE MEETINGS WERE CALLED OFI RUSSIANS' REQUEST TO CHANGI MEETING PLACE TO STOCK HOLM CAUSED SUSPENSION. ENGLAND'S WAR AIMS Lloyd George in Stating War Aims o Great Britain, Demands Restoration of Conquered Territory and Reparation for Damage. An official statement issued at Ber lin Sunday and forwarded to Londor announced that because of the Russiar request to transfer the peace pour parlers from Brest-Litovsk to Stock holm, the central powers had tempo rarily suspended negotiations with Russia. The message, which was filed at Zurich on Saturday, said: "Another crown council was held today at Berlin at whice Field Mar shal von Hindenburg and General von Ludendorf attended. After the meet ing the following official statement was issued: "'In consequence of the request of the Russian government to transfer rthe seat of negotiations from Brest Litovsk to Stockholm the central pow ers have temporarily suspended the negotiations with Russia. " Lloyd George States War Aims. The British prime minister, David Lloyd George, Saturday in London set forth Great Britain's war aims more specifically and at greater !"ngth be fore the delegates of the traues union than he had ever done before. Having first declared that it was not a war of aggression against Ger many or the German people, and that the breaking up of German peoples or the disintegration of their state was not one of the objects for which the allies were fighting, he proceeded to mention the 'Tundanictal issues for which Britain and her allies were coni tending. First among these was the'restora tion of Belgium and reparation for the damages inflicted. Next came the res toration of Serbia, Montenegro and the occupied parts of France, Italy and Roumania. France must have Alsace-Lorraine, and to this end, said the premier, the British nation would stand by the French democracy to the death. The question of Russia was touched upon, and Mr. Lloyd George said that Britain, as well as America, France and Italy, would have been proud to fight by the side of the new Russian democracy. But now Russia could only be saved by her own people. He de clared for an independent Poland, an urgent necessity for the stability of Western Europe. Roumania is to be protected and the British and other allie3 are with Italy in her desire for complete union of the people of Italian race and tongue. Austria-Hungary, he felt, that while the breaking up of the dual kingdom was no part of the allied war aims, it was impossible to hope for the re moval of causes of unrest in that part of Europe unless genuine self-govern ment was granted the Austro-Hunga rian nationalities. The Turkish empire within the homelands of the Turkish race, with Constantinople as its capital, may be maintained. But the passage between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea must be internationalized and neutral ized, and, in the British view, Arabia, Armenia, Mesopotamia, Syria and Pal estine are entitled to recognition of their separate national conditions. The matter of the German colonies, all of which are now in the hands of the allies, will be placed before a con ference, whose decision, however, must consider the wishes and inter eats of the inhabitants--the future ad ministration must be acceptable to the various tribhes. The premier made brief reference to the violations of international law committed by Germany with spec4!l emphasis on the sea, and the peace conference, he declared, must not lose sight of the outrages suffered by Brit ish and other seamen and the services they had rendered. The three cardinal points of the British terms as enunciated by the British prime minister are: Re-estab lishment of the sanctity of the trea ties; territorial settlement based on the right of self-determination or the consent of the governed; the creation of an international organization to limit armaments and diminish the probability of war. Free passage of the Dardanelles for Russian ships, Russian evacuation of Turkish territory and the demobiliza tion of the Russian Black Sea fleet are provided for in the draft of Turkish peace terms presented to Russia. Tur key, it is provided, is to retain her active army in consequence of the con tinuation of war against the entente. The main points in the draft pre sented by the Turkish delegates are as follows: 1. Frontier lines to remain as be tore the war. 2. Within two years of the conclu sIon of peace the contracting parties shall conclude a convention respect ing sea trade and consulates. 3. War losses incurred by individ alfs to be refunded. MUST FILE RETURNI ALL SUBJECT tO INCOME TAX REQUIRED TO SUBMIT STATE. MENTS BY MARCH 1. HEAVY PENALTY FOR FAILURE Returns Will Be Rigidly Checked and Assistance Given Taxpayers by Of ficials in Every County-Tips to Farmers. Washingis..-All good Americans who are making &air living are now called upon to pay, in tie -wayv of an income tax, their share of the cost ,f the war. Whether or not he is sub ject to this tax is the question every man must settle at once. In a few words this is the answer: Every un married man w5ose net income is $1, 000 or more and every married man or head of a family whose income is $2, 000 or over must pay the tax. Before March 1, 1918, he must file his return with the collector of internal revenue in the district in which he lives or has his principal place of business. The man who thinks to evade this tax is making a serious error. Revenue officials will be in every county to check returns. Failure to make a cor rect return within the time specified involves heavy penalties. "Net income" means gross income less certain deductions provided for by the act. The law defines income as profit, gain, wages, salary, commis sions, money or its equivalent from professions, vocations, commerce, 4 trade, rents, sales and dealings in prop- I erty, real and personal, and interest from investments except interest from government bonds, or state, municipal township or county bonds. Incomes r from service as guard:an, trustee o' executor; from dividends, pensions, t royalties, or patents, or oil and gas a wells, coal land, etc., are taxable. b Normal Rate Is 2 Per Cent c The normal rate of tax is 2 per cent p on net incomes above the amount of P exemptions, which is $2,000 in the case i1 of a married person or head of a fam- d ily and $1,000 in the case of a single t person. A married person or head of c a family is allowed an additional ex- b emption of $200 for each dependant a child if under eighteen years of age P or i..capable of self-support because k defective. The taxpayer is considered a to be the head of a family if he is ci actually supporting one or more per- tl sons closely connected with him by st blood relationship or relationship by marriage, or if his duty to support je such person is based on some moral si or legal obligation. Debts ascertained to be worthless and charged off within the year and taxes paid except income taxes and tt those assessed against local benefits 8f are deductible. These and other points be of the income tax section of the war ti, revenue act will be fully explained by at revenue officers who will visit every W county in the United States between le January 2 and March 1 to assist tax- th payers in making out their returns. liI Officers to Visit Every Locality. at Notice of their arrival in each local- b( lty will be given in advance through 1 the press, banks and post offices. They to will be supplied with income tax forms 'opies of which may be obtained also 'rom collectors of internal revenue. The bureau of internal revenue is la seeking to impress upon persons sub- St Ject to the tax the fact that failure to til see this official in no way relieves s8 them *of the duty imposed by law to tii file their returns within the time speci- of led. st The government is not required to fe seek the taxpayer. The taxpayer is required to seek the government. The penalty for failure to make the return on time is a fine of not less th than $20 nor more than $1.000, and IT in addition 50 per cent of the amount lis of the tax due. For malling a false or fraudulent return, the penalty Is a fine not to exceed $2,000 or not ex- sti ceeding one year's imprisonment, or both, in the discretion of the court, and in addition 100 per 'cent of the tax evaded. As to the Farmers. The number of farmers who will pay income taxes has not been estimated by the government ofclals, but it Is certain they will form a large percen tage of the 6,000,000 persons assessed who never before have paid an incotn tar. The average, farmer does not keep books but if he avails himself of the services of government experts who will be sent to aid him, it will not be difficult for him to ascertain the amount of his net income. The farmer is making out his return may deduct depreciation in the value of property and machinery used in the conduct of his farm, and loss by fire. storm or other casualty, or by theft if not covered by Insurance. Expenses actually incurred in farm operation may be deducted, but not family or liv ing expense. Produce raised on the farm and traded for groceries, wearing apparel, etc., Is counted as living ex penditures and cannot be deducted. Take the Short Route. When you talk, observes an educa tor, whether in conversation or In meeting, use short words, of which there are more than there are of lonp ones, and take the most direct road to your meaning. Your meaning's the same. Cook Makes Good Start. "I see you have a new cook." "Tot are right." "Is she experienced?" "1 surmise so. She started the first da: by coming late, and then asking for th, afternoon off." EAT -rHERS MACARONI All the mt y you Intended to save doesn't draw interest. A liberal dose of pri. ter's ink has kept many a man from making a fool of himself a second time. Dr. Peery's "Dead Shot" not only expelc Worms or Tapeworm but cleans out the, mucus in which they breed and tones up the digestlon. One dose auflcient. Adv. Scarcity of Oil. Large numbers of Danish lighthouses will shortly be extingu ,hed, or else will show a greatly diminished light, owing to the shortage of oil. This, it Is declared, will mean additional diffi culty in the way of Danish navigation and Danish exportation towards the west. In addition the allowance of oil for domestic lighting has been greatly curtailed. To Drive Out Malaria And Build Up The System Take the Old Standard GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking, as the formula is printed on every label, showing it is Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron builds up the system. 6o cents. Silvering Mirrors. This is by no means an easy busi ness, but if you want to try it, the fol lowing method may be used: Place the mirror face downward on a table and clean off the part to be silvered by rubbing it with a pledget of clean cotton. Now spread over the spot a piece of ", afoil, a little larger than the part to be repaired and, after spread ing it out carefully and smoothly, let drop on the center of it a drop of me talic mercury, and with a piece of chamois rub the foil until it becomes brilliant. Now pace over the new amalgam a sheet or smooth writing pa per, and pile books, or weights of any kind upon it, and leave over night. The amount of mercury to be used should correspond as nearly as possible to three drachms to the square foot of surface. While the above reads "easy," the Job itself is one which requires con siderable practice to do neatly. Three Qualities of Boots. Standard boots, which will be of three qualities, and will be sold at a fixed scale of minimum prices, are to be introduced in Germany. The quali ties will be known as rough, medium and better-class. The medium grade will be made of paper fiber, with leather uppers and wooden soles, while the other sorts will be of sail-cloth, linen, or old felt, with leather uppers and ordinary wooden soles. Boots for both men and women will be standard ized, and no other kinds will be ob tainable. \ Mahogany Embargo Removed. Consul General Skinner reports from London that the controller of timber supplies announces the withdrawal, un til further notice, of the restriction on sales of mahogany of all kinds. No tice was given recently that the board of trade had taken possession of all stocks of mahogany exceeding 5,000 feet. Scots Are Tallest. Among the natives of Great Britain the Scotch average the tallest, the Irish are next, then come the Eng lish and Welsh. Knowledge is the root, will Is the stem and the results the grain. t h The Rich Flavor Grafe-Nuts is due to tfe blend " ofmalted barley w#ýho wheat f lout Wheat alone does not possess ths richglavoc *The wonderf ifll the barley fbr the barley contains a digestive which wheat lacks. "There's aReasort '6Grape4Iufs