Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1918 — Page 4

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FEDERAL INCOME TAX IN BRIEF

r The Requirements Boiled Down for 4 Busy Folks. Returns must be filed on or before April 1, 1918. Tax due may be paid now or on or before June 15, 1918. If you were single and jour let .n----come for 1917 was SI,OOO or more you must file a return. If you were married and living with wife (or husband) and had a net income of $2,000 or more for 1917 you must file a return. Husband's and wife's income nust be considered Jointly, plus income of minor children. Income of a minor or incompetent, derived from a separate estate, must be reported by his legal representative. Severe penalties are provided for those who neglect or evade the law.

For false or fraudulent return there is a penalty not exceeding $2,000 tine or year's imprisonment, or both, plus 100 per cent, of tax. For failure to make return on or before April 1, 1918, fine Is from S2O to SI,OOO, plus 50 per cent, of tax due. Returns must be filed with the Collector of Internal Revenue of district in which you live. An agent may file return for a person who Is ill, absent from the country or otherwise Incapacitated. Each return must be signed and isworn or affirmed by person executing It. Single persons are allowed SI,OOO exemption in computing normal tax. A married person living with wife (or husband) is allowed $2,000 exemption, plus S2OO for each dependent child under 18. j A head of family, though single. Is allowed $2,000 exemption If actually supporting one or more relatives. Returns mmt show the entire amount of earnings, gains and profit* received during the year. Officials and employees are not taxable on the salaries or wages received from a state, county, city or town In the United States. Interest on state and municipal bonds Issued within the U. S. Is exempt from federal Income tax and should be omitted. Interest on United States government bonds is also exempt, except on Individual holdings of Liberty Four* In excess of $5,000 par value. Dividends are not subject to normal tax, but must be reported and Included In net Income. Gifts and legacies are not Income and should not he included on the return of the beneficiary. Life Insurance received as a beneficiary or as premiums paid back at maturity or surrender of policy is not Income.

Payments received for real or personal property sold Is not Income, hut the profit realized thereon Is income for the year of sale. ■ Amounts received in payment of notes or mortgages is not income, but the interest on such notes or mortgages is taxable Income. From the entire gross income certain allowances are made in arriving at the net Income. Necessary expenses actually paid in the conduct of business, trade or profession may be claimed. A farmer can claim payments for labor, seed, fertilizer, stock feed, repairs on buildings, except his dwelling; repairs of fences and farm machinery, materials and small tools for immediate use. The amount of rent paid for a farm may also be claimed as a tenant farm- - er's expense. Payments for *:ve stock are allowable if bought for resale. Rut if bought for breeding purposes cattle are an investment, not an expense, and cannot be allowed. A storekeeper can claim amounts paid for advertising, clerk hire, telephone, watbr, light and fuel, also drayage and freight bills and cost of operating and repairing wagons and trucks. A physician can claim cost of his professional supplies, rent, office help, telephone, expense of team or automobile used In making professional calls and expenses attending medical conventions.

A dentist can claim similar items, except team or auto expense, which are not necessary in his profession. Expenses that are personal or connected in any way with the support or well being of a person or family are not allowable. Tim costs of machines, instruments, vehicles or implements tha,t nre more or less permanent in character are not allowable as an expense. They are investments. .Interest paid on a mortgage or other personal indebtedness is allowable on u personal return. All taxes paid within the year can be taken out on a federal return, except federal income taxes, inheritance taxes and assessments for local improvements. Losses sustained in business or through fire, storm or shipwreck or by theft, except when compensated by insurance or otherwise. Wear and tear of rented buildings or machinery used in business may be claimed. ' You can also claim the amount paid to the Red Cross and to other charitable, religious or educational organization to the extent of 15 per cent of your net Income. '

Tell Your Wife!

By Marion Verner

(Copyright. i 917, Western Newepaper Union.) “You ask my advice,” said the closest friend Itay Massen had in the world, Parker Woodson —“tell your wife.” “I don’t dare to!” half groaned the former. “Why not?” “I am in too deep.” “I say, Massen, this Is serious—” began Woodson, with a grave face. “Oh ! there Is nothing wrong in what I have done,” Ray hastened to say. “I haven’t even been foolish. Insensibly, by the mere force of circumstances, I have been led to appear as a flirtatious individual, choslng the company of a former flame during the absence of my wife.” “You’d better give me details,” urged Woodson. “I will. Lucia went away to visit her folks for a month, as you know. I closed up our pretty suburban home and took up hotel quarters in the city here. It was law vacation time, so I counted on recreation. The third day after Lucia had gone, there appeared at the hotel the lady I have told you about, named Patty Richmond. Twelve years ago, at my boyhood home we were all but engaged. Older, maturer, but the same gushing, frivolous creature to all seeming, she called upon me at the hotel.”

“As alawyer?” “As a lawyer and as an old-time acquaintance. She dwelt upon our former friendship. She appealed to me professionally. ‘I am in trouble,’ she said. ‘You can help me.’ ’ “Do what?” asked Woodson. “Help her find the original of a photograph she showed me.” “Of man, or woman?” “Of a handsome, but somewhat dissolute looking man. She would give no name, she would impart no particulars. She said she knew nobody in the city where she was sure the man was. except inyself. She implored me to show her about the city, to accompany her to its public places, theaters, even cabarets, at any one of which she might find this man.” “And you—?” "Obliged her. Every afternoon for a week I have taken her out automo-

So Much Talk About Nothing.

Idling along the boulevards. All the time she is looking, looking, scanning the passing throng for the face she cannot discover.” ‘"You don’t think she Is still iq love with you?” asked Woodson promptly. “What can I think? She clings close to me, she calls me ‘Ray,’ -she insists on my calling, her ‘Patty,’ as in the ,iUI day*. What worries me is that I am well known. What must my friends think of seeing me daily In the company of a woman not my wife? Last evening came the climax. We were seated at a table in a cabaret. All of a sudden she hid her face on my shoulder, softly crying. ‘Oh, I am in despair!’ she sobbed. ‘I shall never find him!’ ” “H —ni! I don’t like this,” muttered Woodson.' “The worst of it is, that I noticed a cousin of my wife just leaving the place. I don’t know that he noticed us. but. if he did, what won’t he tell my wife!” “See here, Massey.” spoke Woodson firmly, “you must explain all this to Miss Richmond.”, “She knows I am married. Why, she said only 1 yesterday: ‘I can’t insult an old friend like you by offering payment for your kindly services, but I shall not forget that sweet little jewel of a wife of yonrs.’ She even knows her present address.” “Tell this reckless young lady that you can’t 1 keep np this compromising business, and forthwith write the whole history of the affair to your wife.” “ril think it over,” muttered Ray gloomily. But the next day he burst in upon Woodson, his face radiant with joy.

“It’s ended,” he shouted. “She has found the original of the mysterious photograph. Read that.” “Dear, loyal friend,” ran a hastily scrawled note, “I have found him, and am leaving the city at once. You are the noblest man I ever knew, and blessings upon you for bringing me happiness and peace.” t Ray Massen was a new being after that. The day of Lucia’s return he had the house all In order. He greeted her with ardor and delight. “You poor boy!” she said pityingly. “You look thin and worried. I declare! I shall never leave you again. I suppose you have been studying that detestable law nights, as you did before we were married.” “N-no, not exactly,” floundered Ray. “Why, you’ve got a new pin, haven’t you?” He noticed, wonderlngly and then surprisedly, that Lucia wore a magnificent diamond sunburst, far beyond his power of acquisition as a young and struggling lawyer. “Oil, yes,” nodded Lucia brightly, “an unexpected present.” “H—m! From your uncle, I suppose?” ventured Ray. Lucia uttered a ringing laugh. He suppressed a fleeting sensation of Jealousy. “Uncle Hiram make me a gift like that!” she cried. “Hardly.” “Then—?” “I’ll tell you about It later, dear. Ami I have so much to talk about.” “Tell your wife!” the hovering shade of Parker Woodson seemed to suggest. “Lucia,” spoke Ray gravely, drawing her to his side, “I have a confession to make. In fact, something to tell you that I should have told you about long since. You see —this is—” He stammered and reddened. Lucia viewed him tantalizingly, with sparkling eyes. “Is It about a lady?” she suggested. “Yes.” “An old flame —a girl you were once in love with?” ; '■ ■ ■.. —_ “Oh, no! I never was really In love with anybody except you," declared Ray fervently. “A girl you were engaged to, then?” persisted Lucia mischievously. “Well —in a way.” “Then you needn’t tell me about It,” said Lucia sweetly. “But—” “For I know all about it already. Oh! you dear man!” and she threw her arms about his neck. “The sweets*, est, nicest letter I ever received I From Patty Richmond, that was.” “She wrote you?” gulped Ray. “All about the splendid help you gave her. Poor soul! It was her erring husband she sought for, and found. And they are reconciled, and she and the three children are supremely happy. And you unselfishly gave your time to bring this all about! And she sent me that splendid present to show her appreciation of your kindly efforts." “Husband —three children!” gasped Ray, and felt, Indeed, that he was not irresistible. “Yes, she was ashamed to tell you her real troubles. Oh, you dear, good man, how I love you!” “Told your wife?” inquired Parker Woodson the ensuing day. “Well, yes,” responded Ray. “Only she —well, she sort of forestalled me."

GREAT, BUT NOT SO CREDITED

Many of the Most Illustrious Men Have Not Been Given This Honor Title. Many of the most illustrious men whom all the world knows as “great” have not obtained the honor of having the adjective affixed to their names, says Janies Bryce in the Youth’s Companion. The easiest way of showing this is to set down a list of 20 of the most famous men of action. I give the list following, not as better than others that might be framed, but merely as sufficient for the purposes of Illustration : Pericles, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, Emperor Augustus, Emperor Trajan, Pope Gregory VII, William the Conqueror, Sultan Saladin, Emperor Frederick 11, Dr. Martin Luther, Ignatius Loyola, Emperor Charles V, Cardinal Richelieu, Oliver Cromwell, George Washington, Napoleon Bonaparte, Abraham Lincoln, Joseph Mazzinl, Cavour, Bismarck. Several of the above, notably Julius Caesar and Napoleon Bonaparte, stand at least as high as any in the list of those to whom the epithet of “great” has become attached in common speech—perhaps higher. Taken as a whole, these 20 show a higher average. There are none of these 20 of whom we do not feel that If we had known them they would have strilck us as rising far above common humanity either in width of mind or intensity of feeling or in energy of will, or in all these things combined.

Mark Twain on Hawaiian Islands. No alien land in all the world has any deep, strong charm for me but that one; no other land could so longingly and beseechingly haunt me sleeping and waking, through half a lifetime, as that one has done-. Other things leave me, but it abides; other things change, but It remains the same. For me its balmy airs are always blowing, Its summer sens flashing in the sun; the pulsing of its surf beat is in my ear; I can see its garlanded crags, Its leaping cascades, its plumy palms drowsing by the shore; its remote summits floating like islands above the cloudrack; I can feel the spirit of its woodland solitudes; I can hear the plash of its brooks; in my nostrils still lives the breath of flowers that perished 20 years ago.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

MEETING OF LITERARY CLUB

Red Cross Christmas Seals Committee Appointed. At the formal opening exercises of the Ladies’ Literary club Friday afternoon the presiding officer, Mrs. J. B. Fleming, appointed a standing committee to attend to the future work relating to the sale of Red Cross Christmas seals. A communication announcing the district federation meeting at Hammond on April 4, was read by Mrs. W. H. Parkinson, the corresponding secretary. Mesdames J. D. Allman and G. E. Murray and Mrs. Clara Andrus were selected as delegates to the convention, add any others who can were urged to attend. The officers for the coming year were then elected as follows: President, Mrs. J. D. Allman; vice-pres-ident, Mrs. F. H. Hemphill; treasurer, Mrs. J. B. Fleming; secretary, Mrs. W. L. Bott. Mesda.tnes C. E. Prior and Errett Graham were received Into the membership of the club. Mrs. J., A. Dunlap gave the first subject on the program, “South America and the Schoolhouse,’’ in which jshe explained in a comprehensive way the schools of our southern neighbor and made evident the resemblance of the educational systems to that of out own country, even to the existence of a compulsory educational law. A well drawn word picture of “The Paris of South America, Lima,” and also an interesting description of the Harvard astronomical observatory at Arequipa, were given by Mrs. H. E. Hartley. Mrs. A. H. Hopkins voiced the sentiment of many of .those present when she stated in her introductory remarks that she was amazed to learn how vast a country South America is, both in resources and area, Brazil alone being as large as our own country, and how little has been done by our own country to cultivate social or trade relations with our neighbor, there being no American steamship route to this country while England has four. The various phases of the great coffee industry was well described by Mrs. Hopkins in dealing with her subject, “From Coffee Bean to Coffee Cup." Mrs. G. E. Murray explained clearly the referendum' and recall in the Political Quiz, and the various women’s war activities that now occupy first place in the minds of all well informed and patriotic women, were mentioned and discussed, and the afternoon’s work was closed by the reading of the collect by Mrs. Jay Lamson. xx

“What are your qualifications?” “I’m an expert egg cook.” “How absurd! Why, anybody can cook eggs?” “No, indeed, mum. You’re making a mistake that been’s the cause of a lot of unhappiness in this world.”

“Your friend is always explaining something.” “Yes,” replied Senator Sorghum. “There’s just one thing he never can explain, and that is why he has to put in so much time making explanations.”

“Why do the Just weds talk so much about going to housekeeping? If they want to go, why don’t they go?” “It’s a scheme to scare the landlady. Notice how they now get the best sections of the chicken!”

Success conics slow to young M. D.’s Who yearn for living good and fat; They gain their titles by degrees And must have patients after that

“He makes a success of everything he touches.” “That so! He didn’t seem to im« prove the fresh paint on our woodwork any."

“What’ll you say, ol’ man, If you! wife asks if you’ve been drinkln’?” “I sh’ll treat the queshum with (hicj dignified shilennce.”

Ah' armload of old papers for At* cent* at The Democrat office.

An Expert Speaks.

The Explainer.

IN OUR BOARDING HOUSE

A Waiting Game.

Ruined That.

On His Dignity.

BELGIAN TROOPS AT FRONT

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morale, has freed the French and British forces for action elsewhere on the front demonstrates that the past winter has been one of constructive work on tht part of the Belgian and allied army staffs. The latest official report Said that attacks by German shock troops have been repulsed by the French. Heavy guns are battering the American sectors along the front and many shells of large calibre have fallen. Here, ‘however, the American guns have replied with good effect and the excellent weather of the past few days has given American airmen an opportunity to take pictures of the terrain hack of the German trenches. Apparatus installed preparatory to another gas raid on the Americans has been destroyed by the American artillery fire while American raiding parties, following out their traditional Indian fighting tactics, have kept absolute oonrtol of the territory between the hostile lines.

in spite of the fact that the allRussian congress of soviets has ratified the treaty of peace (forced by the Germans at BresULitovsk, the advance of the Teutons, especially in southern Russia, continues. In southern Ukraione the capture of the important city of Nikoloiev, where vast stores of grain were reported to ihave been piled up, has been officially announced by the Germans, who have also followed up their aggressive tactics in the provinces of Tohernigov and Orel, in the southern central regions of Russia.

Action by Japan in Siberia is still held in abeyance and theie is no indication of what may be done there. Reports from Siberia continue to be grave. Liberated German prisoners of war are said to be cooperating with the Bolshevik leaders and on March 1 participated in at battle with the forces led by General Seminoff, the non-Bolshevik leader. On the Italian front thtre have been raiding operations from the mountains to the sea and attempts by the Austrians to cross the river Piave have been frustrated. On the Italian front there have armies have been very active during the past few days and as might be expected there have been quite heavy losses. British naval airmen alone have disposed of ten enemy machines in the period from Thursday to Sunday. Italians brought down five enemy machines on Sunday. On Saturday the French accounted for seven, while four other German airplanes not previously reported were destroyed last week. The Germans claim to have shot, down twenty-two allied machines on Sunday.

Notice of Special Meeting of the County Council. Notice is hereby given that the County Council of Jasper County, Indiana, will meet in special session Monday, April 1, 1918, at 1 o’clock p. m., in the commissioners’ court room, to consider additional appropriations for 1918, and such other matters that may legally come before them. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, Auditor Jasper County. Fine correspondence paper on sale In The Democrat’s fancy stationery department In dozens of different styles and at prices ranging from 10c to 75c per box.

[Under this head notices win be pub fished for 1-cent-a- word for the first Insertion, 1-2-cent-per-word for each additional 'nsertion. To save book-keeplna cash should be sent with notice. No notice accepted for less than twenty-five cents, but short notices coming within ‘he above rate, will be published two or more times—as the case may be—for 21 cents. Where replies are sent in The Democrat's care, postage will be charged for forwarding such replies to the adver tiser.] FOR SALE For Sale—Apples.—Call 945-C, For Sale—loo white oak posts, 50 cedar posts; 1 9-ft. disc, good as new.-—A. T. KEIPER, phone 929-E. m-22 For Sale —2,000 extra good white oak fence posts. Enquire of VILAS PRICE, Rensselaer, Ind, R-l, Box, 67, Barkley Township. a-1 For Sale—Some 1916 seed corn, three varieties; 95 pet test guaranteed. Phone 913-0.- S. A. ARNOLD. ts Timothy Seed —New, homC-grown timothy seed for sale.—Phone 337, JAMES E. WALTER, Mgr., J. J. Lawler lands, Rensselaer. ts Butter Wrappers—Vegetable parch. ment butter wrappers in any quantity desired, either plain or printed, at The Democrat Office, ts For Sale— Overland roadster, just been overhauled and in good running order; good tires all around.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, i»iS

Car has not been run to exceed 4,000 miles. —See M. KUBOSKE,*gt Kuboske’s garage. V For Sale —One balance frame Rock Island corn planter, nearly new, 100 rods wire. All In good shape. —W. H. WORTLEY, phone 949-H, Rensselaer, Ind. For Sale—Registered Shorthorn v bull, calved Sept. 10, 1915. Sire, General Count 420241. Sire, Secret Count 334085. Not breachy and of a quiet disposition. Also a fresh milch cow. —JAMES W. AMSLER, Rensselaer, phone 935-B. For Sale —A Webster’s New International Dictionary, almost new and very little soiled, sheep binding and good paper. Publisher's price sl2; will sell for $8 cash.— JASPER COUNTY DEMOCRAT. > For Sale —As I have been drafted I wish to dispose of my stallion barn, lots, and four stallions, 1 Belgian and 3 Percherons, at Remington.—GEOßGE W. KNOCK EL, Remington, Ind., phone 193. a-1 Remington Typewriter, No. 7, with tabulating attachment. Machine In splendid condition and looks and Is practically a* good a* new; cost $l2O, will sell at a bargain.—THE DEMOCRAT. For Sale—Modern residence, property of the late Mary G. Adams, located two blocks south of court house, corner of Vanßensselaer and Grace streets. Terms reasonable. — Write ROBERT McELHOES, Monticello, Indiana. a-1 Typewriter Ribbons—The Democrat carries in stock In Its faney stationery department the famous Nedich make of ribbons for nearly all the standard makes of typewriters. Price 75c each. Will be sent by mail prepaid to any address on receipt of price. ts One of the Best Located Residence properties In Rensselaer, 75x300 feet, corner lot fronting on two Improved streets; good two-story house, with cistern, drilled well, bath, barn and other out-buildings, etp. Ground a’.one is worth pries asked for entire property. Terms If desired. For further particulars call or address B. care THE DEMOCRAT.

For Sale —600-acre farm 1 mile from Gloster, Miss., nice city of 2,000 population. Farm is well improved. Located on Prentice highway, a macadam road being built from McComb to Natches and which intersects with the Jackson highway. Price |3O per acre. — HARVEY DAVISSON, phono 21C or 499. ts For Sale—B-ply Litho Blanks. Wo have on hand several hundred sheets 22x28 8-ply litho blanks, coated 2 sides, that we will sell in lots of 50 or more at $6 per 100, which is less than cost a year ago. This board was ordered for a special purpose, but customer changed order and it was not used. Is put up in 50-sheet packages and has not been^broken. —THE DEMOCRAT. ts FOR RENT For Rent —Good nine-room house with barn. —CLARA GOWLAND, phone 902-G. m-23 For Rent—Good 10-room house, electric lights, city water, bath, etc., good garden, garage and barn combined, one block from court house, very reasonable rent. For further information call THE DEMOCRAT, phone 315. ts WANTED Wanted —By an experienced fanner, a job by the month on a farm. Am a married man with a small family. Address BOX 76, Parr, Indiana. m-20 False Teeth—We pay up to sl2 for old or broken sets. Send parcel post or write for particulars.—DOMESTlC SUPPLY CO., Dept. 14, Binghamton, N. Y. ts MISCELLANEOUS Storage—l have two rooms for storage of light household or othes goods In The Democrat building, Terms reasonable.—F. E. BAB COCK. Phone 316 or 311.

Own Your Own Home —The Rensselaer Building, Loan and Savings Association makes loans to those desiring to buy, build or improve homes, on EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS. Pay ofT that mortgage on your property by our plan, or build a home and let the monthly rental you are paying your landlord pay s for your home. Call at our office and talk this over with our Secretary, D. DELOS DEAN, Odd Fellows building, Rensselaer, Indiana. ts Attention Farm Owners—The Walker Township National" Farm Loan association can loan you money any place in Jasper county at 5 per cent on thirty-six years’ time. Meet us at Walker Center school house in Walker township the first Aaturday night in each month, or call or write V.. M. PEER, Sec.-Treas.. Fair Oaks, Indiana, or wn.LTAM STALBAUM, Pres., Tefft, Ind. tl FINANCIAL Money to Loan.—CHAS. J. DEAN * SON, Odd Fellows, Building, Rensselaer. tl Money to Loan—s per cent Cans loans.—JOHN A. DUNLAP. tl Mutual Insurance—Fire light* nlng. Also state cyclone. Inquire of M. I. ADAMS. Phone 633-I*. ts Farm Loans—Money to loan on farm property In any sums up tu 310,000. —E. P. HONAN. I fi(l 11= Srs. I Miry f»*«M » *~>r«w 111 rTTr'Ln—