Wim% •?83 SSW SPW )r ?*rr. '*!W« e#f tT' nr ,N£ EfttilfrlONAL FALLS PRi£bi P&GE p?^ *7 EIGHT 'N British Victory The Three Billion ing not more than five years from the TAG WILL IDENTIFY MINNESOTA TEACHERS BIG TAX BILL GOES issue of such? obligations, respectively, FIGHTERS OF U. S. -t6 COMPETE FOR PRIZES TO THE PRESIDENT bearing interest at a higher rate Liberty Loan In Mesapotamia than 4 per cent per annum shall, under Prizes aggregating $300 are being ar Department to Install Casualty Washington, Oct. 2—Congress sent the authority of said act approved offered to teachers in /the- public Bureau in American Army—I schools of Minnesota 'for the best the great war tax bill to the president Sept. 24, 1*917, or any other act, be Record of Every Soldier. Turkish General and Entire Staff Captured Nation-Wide Caimpaign—Complete essay on the subject "Why the United issued by the United States before the for' his signature, the senate following Thousands- of Prisoners and Details of Second Liberty Loan Announcement States is At War." The money for termination of the war between' the the example of the house, adopting Washington, Sept. 28—Every Aw Munition Taken v- by Mc Adoo. the payment t)fv the.se prizes has United States and the imperial German .the conference report without a record erican soldier who goes into the been contributed by a public -spirited government (the date of such GENERAL MAUDE REPORTS trenches in France will wear suspended vote. It was four months in the making. IN FIFTY DOLLAR CERTIFICATES citizen of "the state, who desires termination to be fixed by proclamation POSITIONS STRENGTHENED from his neck beneath his his name to remain unknown. OR MULTIPLE OF FIFTY TKe measure levies more than of the president of the United clothing an aluminum tag .bearing The contest is to be conductedhby States), $hen the holders of bonds of two and a half billion dollars additional London, Oct. I—A stronger hold his name, company and regiment, according Washing ton, Sept. 28——Fin^Lpreparationa the National Board for Historical the present series shall have the taxes.? ..-. has been obtained by the British on to the present plan of the for the launching of t^he second Service, a volunteer organisation of privilege, at the option of the several war deipartment. The proposal to tag Bagdad through the capture from the Liberty loan of three billion dollars historical scholars established at the holders, of converting their bonds, at each man with a number only, as is or more were completed, today Turks of the main Ottoman position In time of our entrance into the war, par, into bonds bearing such higher done in foreign armies- is not favored. the region 4f Remac^e.N/The Ottoman the offering by Secretary. McAd.00* with headquarters 1 at Washington. rate of interest, at the issul price, of A comprehensive. card index system with the publication of ths.dptails, of General, Ashmed Bey, his staff and This organization has arranged for bonds of such subsequent series, pot will be installed by the war' department nation-wide campaign to x^bt^iit.,patriotic several thousand men were take.n a similar contest in a numbe of other less than par, with an adjustment of following passage of the prisoners and a large quantity of guns states, and the winners of prizes in subscriptions to the: loan will be accured interest. general deficiency appropriation bill. each state will be entered in a national started Monday and will close, Oct. 2 7. and ammunition was captured. Time of Conversion The department will create "statistic contest foir additional prizes. At an interest of 4 per cent, the A British official report concerning "Such conversion privileges must be division" with a foreign branch A circular containing details of bonds will be issued in: denominations the operations in Mesopotamia announces flonday Oct. 8th, 1917 in P^ris. exercised, if at all, at any time within the contest %rid suggestions as top of $50 and more. They will, mature in the capture on Friday of the period, after the public offering. This division will keep a record of how material may be obtained, hsts" twenty-five years, but may be redeemed Mushaid ridge, in the region of Bag- been received at this offic^ Anyone of bonds of such subsequent series, dad. British attacked the Turk- every American soldier in the United at the expiration of ten years at the The beginnig at the date of issue of bonds Mc Phee Building States and Europe^ With the description interested in this contest c|in secure option of the secretary of the treasury ish main position in the region of Ramadie of such subsequent issue, as such date a copy of this circular by writing to of each soldier will be given Any person who subscribed to the frc/m the south, east and. west shall be fixed in such public offerings, the name of his next of kin with Professor Solon J. Buck,' superintendent first issue of bonds bearing interest at and continued the attack Saturday, the Next to Keyes Hardware and terminating six months after such emergency address. of the contest for the national 3 Z2 per cent may convert his holdings enemy everywhere Surrendering. The board. The essays, which must date of issue, and under such rules and Both in Washington and abroad into the new 4 per cent securities at captures by the British include guns regulations as the secretary of the all be in by January 1, 1918, are to Clothing to make into this option, but the niW 4^ pir cent the records will be kept up-to-date. and ammunition bsides the prisoners. be judged committees 'of "prominent treasury shall have prescribed. The by Prompt handling of all casualty lists bonds are taxable undier thft'' surtaxes The- report of Major-General Fredericks citizens of the state, whose Childrens Garments a bonds to be issued upon such conversion is planned. The foreign branch of the of the new income tax ratis, 'while the Maud commander of the expedition names will be "announced in the near of bonds of the present series statistical .division will have the 3 /l per cent issue is eXenipf.' The effect says: Specialty future. 1 shall be substantially the same in fighting forces "listed alphabetically of this will be that holders of'large "After an advance Thursday night form and terms as shall be prescribed and by regiments. When the names amounts undoubtedly will'^keep their we attacked thje enemy's advanced position by or pursuant to law with respect to of soldiers figure in official dispatches Money to loan on Koochiching tax exempt bonds, althoughthey bear at Mushaid, four miles east of Large stock partly the bonds of such subsequent series, duplicate records kept at Washington county and Canadian farm lands. a lower rate, while the ism^fer liolders, Ramadie, early Friday morning. Mushaid qI not only as to interest rate, but also will? afford quick reference. Frank S. Lang, who have not enougk'^o 'cioitie under ridge was occupied with little worn Shoes as to convertibility (if future bonds The policy will be to announce tf. International Falls. Minn. the new surtaxes will convert3their difficulty. A column, continuing to be issued at a still higher rate of interexemption promptly upon arrival all official bonds to the higher rate. advance manoeuvred away from the from taxation, if any, and in news relating to casualties, and re- t? Chief Features river, attacking .the Turks' main positionsabout .. c-soldiers ,j rOK SALE At a bargain. S half 1 1 all other respects, except that the latives .of wounded or killed Household Articles The chief features of the new issue Ramadie from the south ... of NE quarter, Sec. 17, Twp. 133, R. will be advised. bonds issued upon such conversion are: 32, St. Louis county. Minn. Apply east, while our calvary moved wide shall have the same dates of maturity Amount, $3,000,000,000"w more, Geo. H. Gallup, Jefferson, Iowa, tf around to the west of Ramadie. of principal and of interest and be the excess not to exceed one-half of Abstracts and titles to all property "A severe battle ensued, lasting Winter Coats for men subject to the same terms of redemption in Koochiching county furnished by the amount of over-subscription. throughout Friday. By nightfall our Money to loan on farm property before maturity, as the bons converted Term of bonds: Maturity twentyfive the Koochiching County, Abstract and women troops had carried the main positions in United States and Canada. Apply and such bonds shall be issued year redeemable at the option of Official Abstractors, International and were encircling Ramadie from the to Frank S. Lang, International from time to time if and when and the secretary of the treasury, in ten east, southeast and south at a distance Falls. Falls, Minnesota. tf. years. O SB pUE 'X)I|iqi)19AUOO-UOU JO ()S3 of under two miles from the town. Our to the extent that \the privileges of of bonds: Fifty dollars Denomination cavalry completed the land cordon, conversion so conferred shall arise and\ and multiples of $50. while the Euphrates runs onThe north shall be exercised. Interest rate: Four per cent, payable side of the town. The enemy during Time Limit on Applications semi-annually on Nov. 15 and the night attempted to break out westward, "If the privilege of conversion so May 15. but was headed back by our cavalry. conferred shall once arise and shall Terms of payment: Twoper cent not be exercised with respect to any upon application, 18 per cent Nov 15 "Our troops resumed the attack bonds of the present series within the 40 per cent Dec. 14, and 40 per cent vigorously Saturday at daybreak, with period above prescribed, then such •Jan. 15. 1918. the result that at nine o'clock in the privileges shall terminate as a such The privilege of converting bonds morning the enemy was surrendering bond and shall hot arise again of this issue into bonds of any succeeding GARETTES everywhere. though theretfter bonds be issued issue bearing a higher interest rate "Included in our capture are guns, bearing interest at a higher rate or than 4 per cent during the period of arms, ammunition stores and equipment. rates than 4 per cent per annum. ^IMPORTED an/DOMESTK? the war is extended, and through an and also much other booty,' sevpi tobaccos —Blended arrangement under which bonds will "Subscriptions for the bonds must v. eral thousand prisoners, Ahmed Bay, be printed with only four coupons, instead reach the treasury department, Washington, the Turkish commander and his JtaflF. of fifty (to be exchanged at the D. C., Federal reserve banks "The enemy was taken entirely by end of two years for the bonds containing or branches thereof or some incorporated surprise, and practically the whole, garrison the full number of coupons) bank or trust-company in the of Ramadie fell into our hands. deliveries will be prompt. In this United States, (not including outlying Our troops displayed great gallantry, manner the issue of interim certificates territories and possessions) on or before $ determination and endurance under the will be avoided. 1/ the close of business Oct. 15, 1917 most difficult condition. Secretary's Announcement The- application must be accompanied "During Thursday night another Secretary McAdoo's announcement by a payment of 2 per cent of the reads as follows: column moved out northeast of Bagdad amount applied for, and subsequent installments "With the approval of the president after a sharp skirmish with a upon bonds allotted will be Turkish cavalry detachment, inflicting ,1 have determined to offer on Oct. j, due as follows: 18 per cent on Nov. 1917, $3,000,000,000 or more of 15, 1917, 40 per cent on Dec. 14, casualties and capturing four prisoners United States of America 4 per cent 1917 40 per cent on Pan. 15, 1918. camels." convertible gold bonds, due on Nov. "On the latter date, accured interest Letter From Camp Dodge. 15, 1942, and subject to redemption at on the deferred installments will also the option of the United States at par be payable. 1 Camp Dodge, Iowa, and accrued interest on and after Nov. "I am very glad to be able to announce September 24» 1917. 15, 19^7. The bonds will bear interes that by authorizing the engraving Jevne & Norton, from N:v. 15, 1917, and the interest of these bonds with only four International Falls, Minn. will bj payable on May 15 and Nov. coupons attached, instead of the full Dear Sirs: 15 in each year. number of fifty coupons, it will be Here we are all safe and sound in "The exact amount of bonds to be possible to have the actual bonds camp. Some camp, believe me. Some iss'o. -d under this offering will depend ready for delivery as soon as full pa"ments one thousand buildings in the vicinity on the amount of subscription recer/id. are completed. Thus Avoiding and each building holds a company—that It is, of course, to be expected the trouble^and delay incident to the is two hundred and fifty that subscriptions considerably in issuance of interim receipts or temporary men. It covers about two miles, that ex-'cs of $3,000,000,000' will be reciivjJ:, bonds. On and after Nov. 15 is two miles in each direction. Most and in that event the right is 1919, the holders of the bonds will of the boys from the Falls are in allot bond3 in''excess of have opportunity to exchange them rer-"V3a to the same company, so we have a $3,^00,090,000 to the extent df not for new bonds having attached thereto good time of it. But just the same (over one-half of the suni "by wlrich the coupons for the balance of the we arfe lonesome for 'home-and. the .-subscriptions received exceed $3,000, period for which the bonds will run. They please the taste rest of our friends. '000,000. In oth^ words if subscriptions Ready (or Delivery We had a good time all the way. great! But alsa-r" to the extent of $5,000,000,000 "It is also expected that on or about Cheers from every depot platform :are filed $4,000,000,000 of bonds Oct. 10, 1917, there will be in the that we stopped at. We had ,a good may be alloted.. hands of the several Federal reserve reception at Northome where the The bonds will be offered as before If a cigarette simply pleased banks a supply of these new bonds crowd met us iVith some field pieces smokers usea to let at par and accured interest, and will tie die tas ready for immediate delivery to subscribers and shot over the cars. The girls of it go at But not new. denominations of $50 ^ahd multiples in amounts not in excess of Northome sang "The Star Spangled thereof. .' \. -,j-|! j*! J*": $1,000 to any one subscriber against Banner." That was the nearest to| Because Chesterfield* give smokers not only a taste that payment in full, thereby avoiding in being shot that we have been so far, Taxation Exemptions. such cases the trouble incident to except in Minneapolis where _a .few they like, but also a new kb4 fellows Were badly shot. of smoking-eqjoyment—- waiting until after allotment for delivery. 0 ::The bonds shall be exemt bpth as TJaere is a stream of men coming to principal and interest from all taxation Chesterfields hit the smokespot, in night and day /from the depot. if^. whereby the banks all over the country now or hereafter impoye^ by the they let you know yon When we arrived there'- were* six can obtain bonds for the makfng United States, any stateor any of the smoking—they"Satisfy*! are hundred of us and we were all placed possessions of the UnitedStptes, or by of prompt delivery against these small Yet, they're MILD! within one hour from the time subscriptions.. any focal taxing authority,, except (a) A that we landed. The new blend of pure, natural The reason this offer will be limited estate or inheritance tax, ajvd ."(b) ly The sergeant tells us we will soon to amounts of not over $1,000 to Imported and Domestic tobaccos—that graduated, additionalincpinevtaxea, have to get a shot in the arm. tells the story. any one subscriber is that all subscriptions commonly known as surtaxes, and excess if- As to the eating, we don't eat'like fc And the blend can't be copied in excess of this amount profits and war profits taxe?, now I at home,,. We have what" they call —don't forget that/ will be subject to allotment. orhereafter imposed by ,the .United a mess kit and we keep tHat right N "The campaign for the sale of I States upon the income or profits of Ask'for Chesterfield*—next with us. When it's eating time we thes^ bonds will open Monday, Oct. I r. individuals, partnerships associations time you,buy. "v, all get in line and when ojir turn and will close Saturday, Oct. 27. or corporations. The intctrcst on an comes to pass the cook he puts some "I confidently hope that when the ambunt of bonds and certificates authorized Wrapped food in otyr dish—not enough to campaign is over it Will be found by said act, the principal of gorge yourself with of course, but Wu that the total number of subscriptions ..which does not exceed1 in the aggregate just enough for the' work We do. We is at least 10,000,000 and that the l- *1/^? $5,000, owned by any individual th- can's waste anything. total subscriptions in excess of $5,000, partnership, association or corporation, %vs-c With best wishes, 000,000. shall be exempt from the taxes provided j?/* August Kuttes, for in the clause (b} above. £q. A,. Conversion Privilege Sale," (Rent," "Milk and "For "For Camp DodgigV )owa. 13 Sr "If a subsequent series of" Bands Hunting," "Buttermilk," Cream," "No A (not including United States certificates Hire," etc., signs can purchaded "For be Receipt. books, order blanks and of indebtednejw, wqjt^ aayifig cer­ at thp Press office at reasonable notebooks at the Press.-Office Star, and other obligation* matur­ tificates cost. vl tionery store. i'i "X?