Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1919 — Page 8

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INCOME TAX MEN HERE TODAY

And Will Remain Until March 1 at Court House. Get ready foT the income tax man. He •will arrive in Rensselaer on Wednesday a. m. and will he located at the court house, where he can be consulted without charge. “Bring in your figures, your problems, your doubts, and your questions,” is his invitation contained in the announcemet of his comig visit. Collector of Internal Revenue, Peter J. Kruyer, is sending two of Ms deputies, Hershberger and Rothrock, solely to help people in this vieisity to determine their individual liability and to comply with 'the law's requirements as to T9lB incomes. Their office hours will be from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. each day, and they will remain in town until the close of business on March 1, 1919. “This free advisory service,” writes Collector Kruyer, “is planned for those who are required for the first time to consider their liability and to (make sworn rMmrns. “Many 'thousands must this year file returns who were not affected by the prior federal laws taxing incomes. Here are the requirements- “ ‘Every unmarried person who had a net income of SI,OOO or ove r during 1918; and every married person who, together with wifo (or husband) and minor children, had a net income of $2,000 in 1918.’ “The advice and services of the deputy collectors are entirely free, and he is authorized to .administer the oath required on returns, free of charge. Persons who are taxable should make payment when filing t'heir returns by attaching check or money order. “This tax is a war burden; it is a part of the price of victory, the gireatest victory the world has known. I believe the people of this district will meet it fully; and I am offering every facility of my office to aid them to determine their individual liability.”

COURT NEWS

Not very much has been' donV in ithe circuit court since our last report. The jury came in Monday hut was excused until 'yesterday t forenoon.

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The case of Micah R. Halstead vs. David L. Halstead, petition for the appointment of a guardian, was set for hearing Monday; but defendant took a change of venae from the court and the court suggested the names of Attorneys Darroch, Sammons and Cunningham of Kentiand-, and the parties agreed on Judge Darroch to hear the cause. But just when it will come up is not known at this writing. In the case of Milton E. Graves and John A. Dunlap vs. Garret Steincamp, for the recovery of certain personal property, plaintiffs were given judgment for recovery of same. The case of the state of Indiana vs. Bert Lewellyn, who was recently fined for the alleged unnecessary punishment of a pupil, and which judgment was appealed from Squire Irwin’s court to the circuit court by defendant, an affidavit for a change of venue was filed by defendant and the cause sent to Newton county. Eli R. Wagler vs. Albert M. Hurley and Willard R. Abbott. Temporary injunction granted plaintiff restraining defendants from trespassing upon certain lands totaling 1,469.38 acres, except that part of same which defendants had sown to wheat and rye, or occupying any of the buildings thereon. Further hearing set for February 26. Henry Haag vs. Joseph I. Adams estate. Plaintiff withdraws affidavit for change of venue from the court. Defendant prays for change .of venue from the county, which is granted and cause sent to Benton county.

THE TRIAL CALENDAR

The following cases have been set down for trial: Harry t H. Watson vs. Mary E. Rush, third Wednesday. Mica'll A. Gray vs. Thomas M. McAleer, third Wednesday. Isaac Colburn et al vs. Abner P. Huntington, third Wednesday. Henry Haag vs. Joseph I. Adams estate, third Thursday. E. A. BeWhett Overland Co. vs. Loren C. Sage, third Thursday. Charles G. Spitler vs. David L. Halstead et al. Set for third Thursday. William B. Neeves vs. iHal*ry L. Adams et al, third Friday. Charles N. Dickinson vs. Frank Hill, third Friday. Eunice J. Morris vs. George M. Myers, third Friday. Frank Mfelrose vs. Emil Besser, fourth Monday. State vs. Stanley E. Case, fourth Monday. Eugene L. Garey vs. Mary E. Grimm, and Ed Oliver; same vs. David Popel and Ed Oliver; same vs. Arthur D. Cavendish et al, set for fourth Wednesday-. Ezra C. Voris \vs. John Herr,

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fourth Thursday. James Mather ▼■. Fannie Cottlngham and Walter 8. McCoenell. Cause set for fourth Thursday.

LEGISLATIVE NEWS NOTES

IN THE HOUSE B. B. 239 —McConaha. Exempting soldiers and sailors in the recent war from penalties when their taxes became due while they were away In service. Passed, ayes 47, noes 0. _ •H. B. 246 —Mlltenberger. To provide for a salary of $3 a day for Inspectors, Judges, clerks and sheriffs of election boards and 5 tents a mile eech way for members of the hoard of canvassers at an election. Paseed, 62 ayes, 39 noes. H. B. 458 —Wood. Making it mandatory for township trustees to operate schools for eight months when a majority of the parents and guardians of school children petition for this. (New bill.) IN THE SENATE H. B. 76 —Kimmel. Bill to create jobs for forty or more Republicans as inspectors in the oil department. Passed, ayes 28; noes 20. SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR S 0, ft i— Favoring the principle of universal compulsory military training , as one of the policies of the country. g j, R. 16— Recommending amendment to state constitution so colored citizens may join state militia. S. J. R. 26 —Recommending constitutional amendment to permit county prosecutors to hold office four years instead of two. H. B. 219 —Laughlin. To repeal sections 1 and 2 of an act relating to loans made to married women, so they will not have to make affidavits that the money is for their own use. Passed, ayes 77, noes 0. H. B. 236 —Fifleld. To change legai per cent of interest on drainage bonds from 5 to 6 per cent, to facilitate sale. Passed, 71 ayes, 0 corf's. H. B. 420 —Wood. To provide that persons or corporations making loans on live stock, growing crops or faTm implements at rates not to exceed 1 % per cent a month, are exempted from the 1917 loan shark law. (Indefinitely postponed.)

GLEANED from the EXCHANCES

The ‘‘honorable discharge’’ emblem to be issued by the war department to soldiers leaving the army will be a bronze button similar to that of the G. A. R. It is announced that a designed had been selected from flrteen models submitted by American artists and sculptors.

A rider has been attached to the agricultural appropriation bill in the U. S. congress, in response to petitions from farmers, urging repeal of the daylight saving law, providing for annulment of the statute, which was about the most nonsensical piece of legislation ever enacted by any supposed-to-be sane body of men.

A. H. Scofield, chief special agent of the Monon railroad, speaking relative to the clean-up of pilfering and robbing at the Ifreigtht platform at Monon, stated last night that the affair had been under investigation by the special agency department of the C. I. & L. railroad and Sheriff Benjamin Price of White county. And that the information gathered resulted in the searching of eleven houses, the arrest of five persons, three of whom 'plead guilty, and were convicted, and two who will stand trial. Further developments are expected in the clean-up, Mr. Scofield said. “The railroad did not employ hny private detective agency to assist in this work.”- —Lafayette Journal.

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Junior English class is reading the “Sir Roger De Coverley Papers. ’* Wolcott played the home team here Thursday. The latter will play Wolcott at Wolcott Wednesday, Feb. 26. The Lowell team will be here Friday, Feb. 28. Kentiand has • asked for another game and we will play them at Kentiand on March 4. The district tournament will be on the 7th and Bth of March. ‘’•The attendance of the games has been very good. The proceeds of the Brook game amounted to SBS. The proceeds of the Wolcott game amounted to $35. The Freshmen gave an entertainment Friday for the upper classes in the gymnasium. All who attended enjoyed themselves very much.

WOOD SAWING.

I have the Clyde Williams outfit and will saw your wood for $1.50 per hour. Cord wood, $1.25 per cord. —HARLOW JPEEK, phone 947-F.

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THE MEETING

By JULIA A. ROBINBON.

CCopyrtgiK, 191#. by ti»* McClur* Newspaper Syndicate.) Her soldier boy was coming home and Nlta dreaded the meeting. Of course she would have to see him and he would find out her deception. What would he think of her? How could she bear that he should look at her? It had ull begun at the girls’ Red Cross meeting. "Let’s pin our names and addresses on the inside of these socks we are knitting,” suggested May Bond. “Perhaps the soldiers who get them will write to us.” “Good!” cried the other girls. “Wouldn’t it be fun to get u letter from a soldier?” Each girl us she finished a pair of socks pinned her name on the inside und they were sent out. After a time letters began to arrive from the boys at the front, telling of war experiences and of army life. The girls read them aloud with many comments and much Interest. Nlta, in a spirit of fun, had pretended in her letter that she was somebody’s maiden aunt, and w'rote in a motherly strain. She had hardly expected her soldier to write more thnn once, but lie did. Her letters were filled with good advice and suggestions for his health and . comfort, and he seemed to like them. “There won’t be any romance for me out of these letters,” Nlta laughed. “He thinks I’m un old muid. I don’t believe he’ll want to see me when he comes home, and I’m sure I wouldn't want him to. I wonder If he wishes I were a girl,” she added to herself. “I’m glad he doesn’t know.” Now the war was over and the boys were coming home. Nlta’s soldier had written thut lie should be among the first to return. He was longing to see her, to tell her how much good fier letters, her advice and her wise counsel had done him. He knew she had a kind, motherly heart and sympathetic eyes—were they blue? —a dear mouth tliut smiled and helpful hands. He hud so much enjoyed the socks and sweaters she had sent. They were just what ills mother would have sent him had she been living. He was really longing to see her. Was her hair done in white puffs over-her forehead? He loved to think of It so. He lived in Norton, not very many miles from her o?vn home, and he should come to see her often. He hoped she would still be glad to “mother him” and to admonish lym if lie needed it.

Nita was frightened when she read that letter. She could not escape meeting him, lor he had her address. What would he think of her? If she could only run away and hide! And yet she did want to see him. She had learned to like her soldier boy. She hud pictured him in her mind, and she wanted —oh, how much she wunted to see him —if oidy she could herself be invisible. She almost wished now that she had not played her foolish joke. He would despise her for her deceit and think her very silly. Witli a beating heart Nita watched the returning regiment march through the streets. Which one was her soldier boy? He was with them, she knew. They were so straight, with strong, brave faces, and the happy light of victory in their eyes. She was proud of them all and cheered with the rest. When the doorbell rang Nita stepped lightly to answer it, quite unsuspecting. She had not thought that he would come to see her so soon. There were others to greet him —yet there he stood. She knew him at the first glance and wanted to hide. What could she say? How explain? She stared and said nothing. He put out his hand with a boyish smile and a twinkle in his eye.. “Is this Miss Spence?” he asked. “I’m —I’m —Nita Spence—” came tHe timid answer. Perhaps he would think the one wrote the letters was her aunt. If he Would only go away.

“My maiden '•aunt, my mentor,” he laughed merrily. “You look just as I imagined you would.” She gasped, “But—why—how could you—” “Don’t you suppose I saw through your little game?” His smile was bright and assuming. Do you think any maiden aunt could write such letters as you have been writing to me? I’ve had your image before me all the time, and I’ve learned to worship it. I knew your eyes were full of laughter, that your hair was soft and fluffy, that your lips smiled with the tiniest dimples. I could just see the mischief lurking in the corner of your eye as you 'wrote those letters. Oh, how you’ve helped to cheer those long, toilsome nponths. How the thought of you has given me help and courage, for I knew you were a brave girl, doing your part at home.” They were sitting very close together in the cozy sitting room. Nita’s heart throbbed, and yet she tried to draw her hand away from him. “Oh,” she faltered, “what must you think of me?” “I think you are the dearest girl in all the world,” he told her, drawing her hands from her burning face. "I need mothering and advice and all that sort of thing now more than /ever before. I’ve come to ask yW to take the job for life —will you do It?” He was gazing at her with earnest eyes, full of love. , She looked up at him, trembling, yet with mischief in her eyes as she answered, “Yes, if you think you can stand a muiden a lint's scolding.” And he was quite satisfied. ■*

AMKBJOA HOPE OF THE WORLD, BAYB THE PRESIDENT

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a personal pride, I would be the dost stuck-up man In the world. ' “I have been searching for the fundamental fact that ha* brought Europe to believe In us. She seemed for the first three years to believe we felt we could make more by staying out than going In. “Then suddenly the whole verdict was reversed. It was when they saw that America not only held Ideals, but acted Ideals that they became the coofirmed partisans of America and became converted tq those ideas. Europe Sees New Day Dawning. “Now,” said the president, “this conference we have established calls for something. The Europe I left was full of hope. The Europe of the third yea. of the war was sinking to a stubborn desperation. They thought the end of the war would eventually be a resumption Of the old Tirder. They never dreamed it would be a Europe of settled peace. “Now all the peoples of Europe ere buoyed up In the hope thut nil the nations of the world shall unite their moral and physical forces that right shall prevail. What would happen >f America should fall the world of Its hope? All nations will be set up us hostile camps again, and the men at the pence conference will go home with their heads upon their breasts because they will have failed. We would lenve on the peace table notnlng but a modern scrap of paper.” The biggest roof in Boston stretched over the holders of tickets for the first address of President Wilson after his return from the peace conference today. Out of some IfiO.OOO who had thought It worth while to chance a formal application in 'the hope that their equests Tor admission might be honored, 8,000 gained admission to Mechanics hall. Of these 2,000 stood in the second balcony, which is not provided with seats. The crowd had waited an hour and a half. Outside thousands lined the curbs on Huntington avenue from Massachusetts avenue to Copley square, for a glimpse of the president ns Ills car made its way slowly to the hall from the hotel where he hail luncheon after his arrival at Commonwealth pier and the parade through the business districts and the Back Bay. The police, re-enforced by the military, kept a path open for the presidential party. Hall Gayly Decorated.

For an hour before the president arrived the combined bands of the Commonwealth pier and the Harvard naval radio school entertained the audience. Decorations with the national colors!, remaining from a peace jubilee fete on Saturday night, concealed the walls and ceiling. The platform was flanked with pictures of the president and Lincoln, and of Roosevelt and Washington. A sounding board that was constructed to aid the voice of Colonel Roosevelt when he made his last speech in this city, was use! again today with good effect. Those for whom seats were reserved on the platform Included Ambassador David R. Francis. Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards, Rear Admiral Spencer S. Wood, Bishop William Lawrence. William Cardinal O’Connell, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt, Secretary Tumulty. Raymond T. Baker, director of the mint; Gov. John W. Barnett of New Hampshire ; Governor Milliken of Maine, and Congressman Gn.v T. Helvering of Kansas; Patrick t>. Norton of North Dakota, George White of Ohio, and Charles C. Carlin of Virginia. President Wilson arrived at the hall at 2:30 o’clock. He entered at the West Newton street entrance, which led to the stage. As his party reached the outer door a battery in the railway yards at the rear of the hall fired a presidential salute of 21 guns. Inside the hall the band struck up “Hall to the Chief.” The president r was escorted to a private room at the right of the platform and a moment laker appeared on the stage. The thousands who had found seat 3 rose, cheering and waving flags. The roar from the audience drowned the music of the band. President Wilson and his party left for Washington at 4:40 p. m. on a special train. A great crowd, which blocked all the streets around the South Terminal station, cheered the president as he entered the station to boarc: the train. )

107,444 U. S. SOLDIERS DIE

Statement of Fatalities Among All American Forces. Washington, Feb. 2. —Deaths In the American expeditionary forces and among troops in the United States frpm all causes during the war, the war department announced numbered 107,444

Miss Torrey, Aunt of Taft, Dead.

Millbury, Mass., Feb. 25.—Miss De|la Chapin Toi'rey, aged 93 years, aunt lof former President William H. Taft, died at Torrey mansion after a brief ilVness due to a general breakdown. The only relative at the bedside was a nephew, Horace Taft.

REMOVAL NOTICE I have moved my office to the rooms over Murray’s Department Store. Entrance, stairway next to Long’s drug store. Telephone 80. —E. N. LOY, M. D. *-25

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PAY AND FILE INCOME TAX BEFORE MAR. 15

U. S. Internal Revenue Bureau* Gives Warning That Severe Penalties Will Be Enforced^ WOMEN WITHIN LAW’S SCOPE? HOW THEY REPORT INCOME The Income Tax drive come* to a close on Saturday night, March 15. The payments and returns due on that date under the provisions of the new Revenue Law must be in the hand* of local Internal Revenue Collector* before their offices close that night. The Income Tax Is being collected to meet the war expenses. Every person who shouted an<\ tooted his horn on Armistice Day Is now called upon to contribute ids share of the cost of winning the war. The laggards and the dodgers will face severe fines and Jail sentences. The Internal Revenue Bureau announces that its officers will check u* all up to see that every person who comes within the scope of the Incom* Tax law did his share. Where to Pay and File. Residents of Indiana will make returns and pay their taxes to Peter J. Kruyer, Collector of Internal Revenue, Indianapolis, or to Isaac R. Strouse, Terre Haute, or to any of the deputy collectors who are now doing free advisory work on Income TaV Payments sent by mall should be attached to the returns and should be in the form of check, money order or draft. Cash payments by mall ar* sent at the taxpayer’s risk of loss. If you are unable to make your return personally because of Illness, absence or incapacity an agent or legal representative may make your return. If there are any doubtful points as to your items of income or allowable deductions you should get In touch at once with a Revenue officer or a banker for advice. Women Pay Tax. Women are subject to all the requirements of the Income Tax. Whether single or married, a woman’s income from all sources must be considered. If unmarried or if living apart from her husband she must make her return for 1918 if her net income was SI,OOO or over. If married and living with her husband her income must be considered with the husband’s in determining the liability for a return. Their Joint income, less the credits allowed by law, is subject to normal tax. The wife’s net income is considered separately in computing any .surtax that may be due. Husband and wife file jointly, a* a rule. If the husband does not include his wife’s income in his return the wife must file a separate return.

Severe Penalties. The new Revenue Law places sever* penalties on a person who fails to make return on time, refuses to maka return or renders a fraudulent return. For failure to make return and pay, tax on time a fine of not more than SI,OOO is named and 25 per cent of th* tax due is added to the assessment. For refusing willfully to make return or for making*a false or fraudulent return there is a fine of not exceeding SIO,OOO and imprisonment of not ex«. ceeding one year, or both. Farmers’ Income Taxable. Every farmer and ranchman who had a fair or a good year In 1918 must heed the Income Tax this year. He must consider all his Income as taxable. He is entitled to-.deduct from his gross Income all amounts expended in carrying on his farm. The cost of farm machinery, farm buildings and improvements cannot be deducted. The cost of live stock, either for resale or for breeding purposes, is also regarded as investment. Overtime and Bonuses Taxed. Salary and wage earners must consider as taxable every item received from employers and frojh other sources. Bonuses and overtime pay are to be reported as well as the regular payments. • Allowances for Losses. Losses sustained in 1918 and not covered by insurance are deductible items if incurred in the taxpayer’s ’business or trade, in any transaction „undertaken for profit or arising from fire, storm, shipwreck or other casualty or from theft.

SQUARE DEAL FOR EVERY INCOME TAX PAYER.

Washington, D. C. “The rights of all persons now filing Income Tax returns are amply protected by provisions for abatements, refunds and appeals,’.’ says Commissioner Daniel C. Roper. “Every person can be sure of a square deal. No person is expected to pay more than his share of tax. His share is determined solely by the amount and nature of his net income for 1918, as defined in the law. “Abatement petltioijSThre dealt with open-mindedly. Refunds will be made in every case where too much tax Vis erroneously collected. “The Income Tax 'ls ‘on the level’ all the way through.”