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Show iPoor Icopys SOUTH CACHE COURIER, HYRUM, UTAH MR, SIMPKINS PAYS HIS INCOME TAX Field Artillery Needs 150 Men as ms m who was not unused to his superficial Irritations, vatchod him Mr. Simpkins In mild astonishment, limped out to the lmll and took his cane old felt hat and silver-headefront the hat rack. Lotting himself out Into the foggy evening, he tapped his way down to the corner, and mailed his income tax statement and check with his ow n hands. Now, (led lie thanked," said Mr. Simpkins as the lid chinked shat ovet fils missive, I can do this much Cot d Your Own Business If you will save a part of your earnings and start an account with us, we will pay you interest. It wont be long then until you can have your own business. If you ever expect to be a leader in affairs you must prac- tice frugality and foresight now. By ROBERT McBLAIR. Mr. Simpkins gazed t tliu portrait on the wall till his eyes fillud with tears. It was a portrait of his father, Colonel Simpkins, who Jan four times been promoted for valor du lug the Civil War and had died bravely n the field of action. Mr. Simpkins threat ached now for two reasons: First, lie reverenced and adored the memory of his father; secondly, his age and his eyes and his game leg wouldnt let him go to war himself. And ns he observed the martial bearing and uncompromising gaze of Colonel Simpkins lie saw, in imagination, the khaki-dalads of the new generation marching fort it and crossing three thousand miles of sea to fight, maybe die, for liberty. Mr. Simpkins peered around to make sure that neither Bess nor John (who were at the teasing ages of sixteen and seventeen) were where they could see him, then he straightened and threw his right arm up for a salute. But his gouty shoulder twinged, and he groaned. He couldn't even salute. i Jdfcri'i The 145th Field Artillery, Utahs own battery, needs an even 150 men to fill up its ranks, and when they are secured, the boys from the Bee Hive State will take the first leg of the journey towards their ultimate destination Berlin. Filled to overflowing when it , WHEATLESS BISCUITS. left here, Utahs Pride, has been reduced to below war strength by disability' discharges, and the regiment cannot move until it is recruited upto its full quota. Officered by men who are highly trained, efficient and lovable In I ' nature; filled with the flower of Utah among the enlisted men' and with a reputation won In the to sustain, Utahs battery, the Parched cornmeal is the feature of these excellent wheutless biscuits. 145th Field Artillery, Is ranked as ohe of Uncle Sams finest organizaf a cup First, the cornmeal is put In a shallow pan placed in the tions. oven and stirred frequently uni It The men are fairly itching to get said Mr. Simpkins, and Is a delicate brown. The oilier ingre- a chance to drop a 3.2 or 4.7 shell Damn with his other hand fiercely twirled his dients are a teaspoon of salt, a cup into the abode, of Fritz, and their of peanut butter and one and a half white mustachios." records on the butof Mix prove concluswater. range the caps peanut lie turned and limped into the liwater and and heat. While ter, a fine acwill salt that give ively they down creaktly before the brary and sat tliis is mixture meal in hot the count of themselves against the Germahogany desk on which were lying which should also he stir hot. Bent thorthe blanks for his income tax stateas they are finely trained and The dough should he of such mans, ment, blanks which lie had rather oughly. and have the indomitable equipped that it can he dropped grumpily got from the Internal Reve- consistency from a spoon. Bake in small cakes fighting spirit of all Utahns. nue officer only that day after lunchin an ungreiised pan. This makes 16 The pay will be the highest, with eon on his way home from the club. of which contains each biscuits, clothing, plenty of good food, well Mr. Simpkins income for 1017 had of an ounce of protein. amounted to just about $15,000, and lie cooked, shoes, medical and dental had been rather snappy on the subattendance furnished. Opportunity ject of taxes ever since he had discovfo rpromotion is on all sides, and ered that the more income a man has corn men who show pep, ability to asmuffins. ;elicious the greater the percentage of it he similate knowledge and ambition to pays in taxes, ne could think of sevrise will soon find themselves weareral men who, like himself, were martwo ried and had children, and yet, ing chevrons with increased pay and although their incomes were nearly , ,vr WU, prestige. half of his, they would pay only a The enlisted man now has the small fraction of the amount he paid. same opportunity to become an offiHe gloomily drew the blank nearer cer as the college graduate as every and began filling in the information so often schools for the making of that it asked for. As Mr; Simpkins' income was $15,000 Second and First Lieutenants are he had to figure out the amounts payopened, and men maye make appliable on each of the successive smaller cation and readily win shoulder classes of incomes in order to arrive The young man of 18 to 21 at the total due from himself. He Heres an old fashioned recipe for straps. after may, spending one year in the passed over the first class who must corn muffins that has recently been men take the examination for is, that taxes, pay making revived and used with unusual success battery, single over 1,000. His calculation for mar- in several of the larger New York ho- West Point, and secure a liberal edried men then showed up as follows : tels: To make three and a half dozen ucation at the expense of the counFirst, they pay 2 per cent, (under muffins take one quart milk, six ounces try and a berth at high pay for lif the 1916 law) on all income over butter substitute, twelve ounces of after the completion of his studies $4,000, deducting $200 for each of their light syrup or honey, four eggs, pinch on the Hudson. school at the children under eighteen years. In Mr. of salt, two ounces baking powder, which he case was this not $212, and cornmeal one and a half pounds go with your own brothSimpkins Why one and a half pounds rye flour. The ers, cousins and relatives? Why not put down in the payable" column. He saw next that, under the 1917 hatter and syrup should be thoroughly lend your strength and talents by law, married men pay an additional 2 mixed ; then add the eggs gradually. be forever downed per cent, on all over $2,000 with the Pour in the milk and add the rye flour autocracy may same allowance for children. This mixed with cornmeal and baking pow- the side of your brother Utahn that You will live and fight with those added $252 to his payable column. der. He then observed that for every you have known for years, and when $2,500 jump in his income oer $5,000 the 145th returns after the war he had to pay a Surtax, the percentage as ij: will Utah will see that you growing larger with each jump. This are provided for, for you will have was $250 more added to his burden. shown the spirit which all Utah And on top of all this came an Excess Profits tax of S per cent, on all loves. Ages 18 to 21 and 31 to 41. income over $6,000. makCall on any recruiting office, or V occupation ing $720 more. U. S. A. Recruiting write Station, In answer to the Food AdminisThe total, then, he must pay was fourThe information. for Lake full City, dollars. teen hundred and thirty-fou- r trations appeal to city dwellers to The linformation. for ful Lake City, exclaimed Mr. Simpkins adopt a brood sow there has come a Whew a angrily. Theres young Ilenry Wilis time limited, and if you wish to sow to V kins, who married Jake Johnson's girl, flood of inquiries as how the do your bit, you must grasp the opinhe makes $2,000 and he doesnt pay a might be obtained. Owing to the portunity at once for a few days will cent of taxes. I guess this is his war sufficient number to meet the de- suffice to fill the 145th. as well as mine! of those who are grasping this If Americas good enough to live Va, Thinking of young Henry Wilkins, mand of making profits on a opportunity in, its certainly 'good enough to he remembered that Mrs. Wilkfns went Administration small the investment, to for make bandages every afternoon fight for. Wont you go and help the Red Cross and that Henry, who has just released a bulletin stating George do it? was a lawyer, was aiding the Local that if necessary brood sows are to Draft Board with its questionnaires. be imported to Utah to be placed at Well," he admitted to himself, the disposal of those who have $3 X makes a difference. Richter Great Lover of Fets. to invest in one of the anior V that $45 He thought next of Judge WilloughJean Paul Richter surrounch d himmals. The State Food Administrator self with pets as though thev wer' the by, whose income was about $3,000. He only pays $20, commented Mr. has even gone further. He will co- necessaries of life. A favorite rcndle Simpkins, not quite so angrily this operate with the buyers of the ani- accompanied him in all his icumey-ingtime; and then a thought struck him mals in and numt not be excluded from placing them with reputable and he sat up rigidly in his chair. house where he entered. Love any the country who will take Judge Willoughbys son had been persons in me, love my dog IPs birds hopped drowned on the Tuscanla when it was care of them for an interest in the over the page on which he was writsubmarined with the loss of two hun- litter of young pigs, and his office ing, he waiting the while, with sus' dred soldiers. will be open for negotiations between pended pen and continuing patience, Judge Willoughby gave his son to the two parties. until they should pass. A tame squirAmerica, muttered Mr. Simpkins. rel sat upon his shoulder In his walks is it expectBy this inducement, He leaned forward suddenly and put about towm; and once, at he christennot able been ed that those who have his face In his hands. of a friends child, having forgoting For a long time Mr. Simpkins sat to procure the sows, will be early on ten to leave the creature behind, he very still In that position. There was the scene and prepared to deposit WTas nbMged to put it in his pocket, no sound in the library except the the purchase price of the sow, while and with difficulty prevented its esticking of the tall clock and an occa- others who have not considered tak- cape with Ins left, while his right hand sional trill of laughter from the childo and arm held the babe. dren skylarking upstairs. The square ing up the proposition will eagerly of light on the carpet gradually with so through this reliable medium. drew Itself through the window, and Likewise the lad who was disapWeil Kitted for the Post. first twilight and then darkness settled 'week at finding city orlast So you thWk you would make & pointed In about the quiet, white haired, some dinance prohibited him raising his satisfactory valet for an old human times irascible old man. within the city limits, will now wreck like myself, do you? said the hog Mr. Simpkins was thinking things to old soldier to the applicant for the which he would never afterward speak avail himself of You know position of of, he was thinking things that were enter, partnership with some boy in I have a a wax arm, and eye, glass too sacred ever to be put Into words. the country, with whom the Food a nfeed to be looked wooden that leg But some Inkling of his thoughts may Administration office will help him after, not to mention my false teeth. be found In his rejoinder to Mrs. Oh, thats all right, colonel, said in touch. Simpkins when that placid lady came get I worked . the applicant, cheerfully. on turned the lights, and asked In and in five the departassembling years him whether he was ready for dinner. motor-ca- r ment and of the works, The Jensen Coal Company has only son was 'Judge Willoughbys a on machine market there the isnt worth as much as fourteen hundred of coal on hand at their that I cant take apart and put toand thirty-fou- r dollars, wasnt he?" plenty Adv gether aghin with my eyes shut." Mr. Slmnltlns demnnded of her. yard on Center St., Hyrum. m country, anyhow, Phil-lipin- es one-hal- 11 I one-sixt- h HYRUM STATE BANK fcM LAST CALL Only a Few Days Left in which to avail yourself of the Bargains at the Closing Gut Sale. HYRUM CLOTHING GO. -- 1 J 00 4? $ V How to Procure a Brood Sow GO TO ALLEN BROS. HYRUM, UTAH ! v DEALERS IN t General Merchandise 5 I s, " Subscribe For The South Cache Courier $1.50 a Year in Advance. JOB PRINTING ity body-servan- t. |