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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-19
200 WORK ON TABERNACLE
Big Building a. MechnnicsburE Started
In Zero Weather
Special to The Telegraph

f'FtVI"F 70 ] Ht 7 tItBTdPN
Mechanicsburg, Pa. Dec. 19. - Zero
weather put no crimps in the zeal OF
the workers on the tabernacle for the
Miller evangelisIrc campaign when the
structure was beoun Yesterday morn
ing. Ministers and laymen worked
alike. and when noon time arrived,
We're ready for the hot dinner served
by the women in the Washington Fire
company house. Before being seated
at the tables, the men Joined in singing
BIest Be the Tie That Binds" after
winch the blessing was asked by the
ReY. c. d. Pewterbaugh, of the Evan
gelical Church, New Kingston, who
came to assist in the work of building
people so many contributions of food
were sent in that supper was also pro-
Nided to the workers Fully 200 peo-
pie We're substantially fed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-19
BAND TO RAISE FUNDS

SPrcidI 20 Tie TcIfgrGfh
Carlisle. Pa. Dec. 10. - Preparator~
to raising a fund for the purchase OF
and uniforms. the members
of the Eighth Regiment Band whose
headquarters are in Carlisle. will hold
q concert here. next month, at which
time a number of prominent soloists
will appear. Miss Sara Lemer of Har-
risburg, is among those who will prob
ably be present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-19
Study of Flock For
Winter Eggs

Winter egg production depends
upon a variety of things. 1t is not
alone breeding, housing and feed
ing. It results from the proper
handling of the fowls throughout
their reproducing period.
Sometimes It is an individual
study of the flock. Feeds, too,
have to be changed according to
season. The kinds of foods for
different breeds are also to be
considered. In other words. no
cut-and-dried method of raising
and caring for flock designed for
LAYERS can be given. But certain
general rules will be outlined in
next weeks article.
Look for it appearing exclus-
lively in the Harrisburg Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-19
BAPTIZED IN ICE WATER
Sbecidl 10 The Teieerdbh

Springville, Pa, Dec. 10. - A bap-
tismal service in the icy waters of
Trout run, closed a successful revival
of the Church of the Brethren. There
were eighteen baptized The ice, sew
eral inches thick, was cut to administer
the rite. The Rev. Mr.. Kilhefer, of
Ephrata, performed the ceremony.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-19
UNCONSCIOUS FROM STROKE
TO The TeIserobJt

SPctIdT 70 7 TIC 7 tIfgTufN
Mechanicsburg, Pa, Dec. 19. - Harry
NJ. Slyder. East Simpson street, sus-
tanned a stroke of paralysis on Thurs
day evennr after having been IN the
best of health. The stroke was Sc
we're one. and he is lying in an uncon-
scious condition. Mr.. Slyjer is about
so years old, and is engaged in the
painting and paperhanginK business.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-19
BARN AND TOBACCO SHED BURNED
Special to The TcIegrdbh

SpccldI 20 IHe cEfgfaPN
Cedar Grove, Dec. 10. - Fire, caused
by an overheated stove, last night to-
tally destroyed the barn. tobacco shed
and contents on the farm of ]. o. Hart.
near here. The men and women We're
in the tobacco cellar stripping tobacco
when the blaze was discovered, and It
had gained too much headway to be
extinguished.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-19
FICKLENESS!

Bowman's sell May Manton Patterns
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-19

Next week James r. Hopkins will !
contribute an article on "Study of
Flock for Winter Egg Production"
The illustration by Louis Paul Ora
ham will show "Pelkin Ducks"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-19
MRS. CHARLOTTE sTRAwBRIDGE
n TO The Telegraph

Special 10 The Telegraph
Columbia, Pa. Dec. 10. - Mrs. Char
lotte Strawbridge, SO years old, died at
her home here, yesterday morning. She
was married three times and is survived
by four children.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-05
JUG BILL IS
Held INVALID
Liquor Declared to Be Recognized
as Lawful Subject of Trade
Between States.

The Tennessee supreme court
in unanimous opinion, handed
down at Nashville Saturday, holds
invalid that portion of the jug
bill" which limits liquor shipments
to one gallon. The case was
brought on a suit of Walter O.
Farmer, and the court upholds the
decision of Chancellor Allison, of
Davidson county. The court held
this section void because of its
violation of the interstate COM
merce law.
However, the court holds that
the provision of the act requiring
records of shipments to be filed
with county court clerks is not a
regulation of interstate commerce,
since this takes place after the de-
livery of the shipment.
The gist of the opinion, which is
lengthy, is that one may now re-
celve by interstate shipment any
quantity of liquor for his own use,
but that he must continue to file
with the county court clerk the
records of such shipments. The
opinion does not effect the oper-
alton of the nuisance law" as it
applies to liquor shipped only for
personal or family use.
Thus dies one of the 'law-en-
forcement' bills, so far as its most
vital feature is concerned, passed
by the last legislature after strenu-
GUS wrangling. It was enacted
just before the close of the legis-
lature's most acrimonious session.
Chief Justice Neil read the de-
cision, which, after quoting the
Jug bill" in full and the course of
the litigation up to the supreme
court, states that Intoxicating
liquor is recognized by the federal
authorities as a lawful subject
of interstate commerce" A long
line of decisions are quoted to
substantiate this. Further along,
the opinion states:
1T seems clear that section 5 of
CONTINUED on Page
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-05
THE GOOD OLD
Time IN DIXIE
Unique Performance to Be Given
Friday Evening For Hospital
Benefit Fund.

The Two Old Confederates and
the Old Southern Quartette will
give an entertainment at Denton
Opera House, Friday night, March
9th, under the auspices of the
Seria Sabio Club for the benefit of
the Newport Hospital fund.
This is a high class entertain
ment, as entertaining and amusing
as any minstrel show and as in
structive as we'll written history.
All Civil War Veterans are in
vited to be present at this per-
Torrance. Free admission will
be given to the followers of Grant
and Lee, the wearers of the
Blue and Gray, provided they
wear uniforms or badges and sit
on the stage.
The Two Old Confederates,
who followed "Marse Bob Lee
through the trying days of 81 and
'62 are genuine types of the old
Virginia country gentlemen of
anti bellum days. In their stories
and songs they give a true picture
of the good old times on the
Southern plantation. They are
assisted in their performance by
a quartette of genuine Virginia
negroes who sing the old time
songs just as they used to sing
them around their cabin doors.
This is the most unique per-
Torrance ever presented on any
stage and can never be duplicated.
The Seria Sabio Club are ex-
pecting to see a full house, as the
proceeds are for a needy cause.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-05

ing the year. When the animals
raised by the owner are sold or
slaughtered, however, their value
should not be deducted.
From the gross income there
should be deducted amounts of
money actually paid as expenses
for operating the farm and pro-
ducing the farm products, live
stock, etc. This would include
hired farm labor, farm supplies
purchased that are necessary to
carry on the business and not an
investment that represents princi-
pal, etc. Expenses for repairs on
farm property may be deducted,
provided the amount deducted
does not exceed the amount spent
for such repairs during the year
for which the return is made.
The cost of replacing tools or
machinery may aslo be deducted
to the extent that the cost of the
new articles does not exceed the
value of the old. No deduction
may be made for the cost of ad-
ditional farm machinery, but cred
it may be allowed for the annual
depreciation in value of such ma
chinery. For example, if ma
chine cost 800 and is regarded
as good for ten years of service,
the annual depreciation would be
10 per cent, and deduction of
$40 each year could be, made on
this account, as part of the expense
of operating the farm.
The expense of supporting the
family, however, can not be de-
Quoted from the gross income.
Among items for which credit
is not allowed are expense for
medical attendance, life insurance,
insurance on dwelling, store ac-
counts, family supplies, wages Of
domestic servants, and cost of
board, room or house rent for
family or personal use. In case
an individual owns his residence
he cannot deduct the estimated
value of his rent. But a tenant
operating a rented farm as propri-
etor may deduct the rent of the
farm as part of the expense of
his business.
Farmers are not required to in
clude in their income the produce
taken from the farm and consum-
ed by the family. Only produce
sold off the farm is to be included.
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-05
PRIMARY SEPTEMBER 5TH
Date of Primary Was Suggested
By the Progressive Committee.
Since Factionalism Has Been
Eliminated There May Be Only
One Candidate For Congress
Next November. Sells Is Al
ready in the Race.

At a meeting of the Republican
Executive Committee of the First
District, held at Greeneville, Mon
day, September 9Th, was decided
on for the date of holding pri-
mary, this date being suggested
by the Progressive faction
of the party. II looks as if the
Ratchet had been buried and that
there will be but one candidate
for congress.
The committee met shortly after
noon at the hotel Brumley, with
all counties represented except
Hancock and Granger. 0. B.
Lovette of Greeneville, chairman,
presided and George C. Sells of
johnson City, secretary, recorded
the proceedings of the meeting.
The first important action of the
committee, after assembling, was
to accept the date for a primary,
proposed by the republican pro-
gressive committee, September
9Th. This proposition was made
by the Shipley committee follow
ing an earlier suggestion from the
Lovette committee that the con-
gressional fight should not be al
lowed to interfere with the races
! in the various counties Of the dis
trict in August.
This out of the way the COM
mittee drew up set of rules to
govern the primary, in which the
committee believes it has made an
honest effort to have everything
as fair as it is possible to make it.
In each county Of the district the
two committeeman, one a member
of the Lovette committee and the
other a member Of the Shipley
committee are to constitute the
county board. This board to ap-
point the election officers in the
county for the congressional pri-
mary and reports of the election
are to be made to them, and by
them forwarded to the chairman
of the two congressional commit
tees. In case any contest arising
from the primary the two commit
tees are to meet and jointly try
the dispute and settle the contest.
The committee also decided to
and did appoint a subcommittee
OF five members, composed of
Chairman Loyette, Secretary Sells,
Mr.. Walker of Washington coun-
| ty, Mr.. Rod Armstrong of Haw-
kins county and Mr.. Tucker of
Unicoi county to confer with a
like committee from the other
congressional committee. The
purpose of this conference will
be to eliminate any Objectionable
feature Of the rules and regula-
tons governing the primary. This
meeting will be held not later
than April.
According to the rules each
candidate for congress must quail
fly before Juhe 9Th.
Every man who cast his ballot
in the last presidential election for
either Taft or Roosevelt is to be
eligible to vote in that primary.
OF course, any bona fide repubsi-
cans who did not vote in that elec-
fContinued on Page 81
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-05
KNOXVILLE NUISANCES
GIVEN UNTIL MARCH Is

Atty.-Gen. R. A. Mynatt has
given notice through the press
that all persons whose business
or occupations may come within
the scope Of the new nuisance law
may expect to be prosecuted if
they do not discontinue their
practices by March 18th.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-05

a farmer is so fortunate as to have
a net income of over $1,000 a year
in case he is a bachelor, or $4,000
if married, he is subject to the in
come tax, and under the law each
individual must make return to the
Internal Revenue collector of his
district, on or before the first day
of March if he has a net income of
$1,000 or over ($2,5OO for the ten
months Of 1879 While the inter-
est of most farmers in this subject
is purely academic, the Depart
ment of Agriculture has received
inquiries indicating that some wish
to know just what is required Of
them under the new law.
The income tax law of October
3, 1918, places tax of1 per cent
upon all net incomes of over $4,000,
with an additional tax on incomes
of $4,000 or more. The first
question arising in the minds of
most people is what constitutes a
net income. For a man receiving
a regular salary, or a business
man with a good system of book
keeping, it is easy to determine
whether or not his income is tax
able. But for the farmer who re-
ceives no stated income, and who
often fails to keep accurate ac-
count of receipts and expenditures,
it is more difficult to calculate his
net income
In order that farmers may be
posted on the income tax as it may
concern them, the following infor-
nation has been furnished by the
Internal Revenue Bureau of the
Treasury Department:
In general, an income consists
of amounts derived from salaries,
wages, or compensation for per-
sonal service, paid in any form;
also from professions, business,
sales or dealings in property, or
from rents, interest on bonds or
mortgages, dividends on stocks, or
other income from investments.
These items constitute gross in
come, from which there should be
deducted the expenses of carrying
on the business; interest paid on
Indebtedness; worthless debts,
charged off; losses by fire, storm,
or shipwreck, not covered by insur-
ance; exhaustion, wear and tear
of property, and any income upon
which the income tax has already
been deducted at the source, as,
for instance, dividends on the stock
of corporation which has already
paid the tax on its earnings.
The provisions regarding net
income the farmer should start
with his gross income. This would
consist of any of the items of
the kind above enumerated, and
especially all the receipts from the
sale of products Of every descrip-
ton from the farm. This would
include all money received for
produce and animals sold, and for
the wool and hides of animals
slaughtered, if wool and hides are
sold; but he may deduct from
these items the amounts actually
paid as purchase money for the
animals sold or slaughtered dur
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-05
REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION
Basis of Representation Will
Be Combined Vote of
Roosevelt and Taft.
NASHVILLE, APRIL 18TH

Gov. Hooper Praises Judge Sam
c. Williams in His Speech.
Newell Sanders Praises Hooper
and His Administration and
Says Hooper Should Again Be
the Party's Nominee-That the
People of the State Want Him.
The meeting of the Republican
State Committee Friday, which
called a State convention to nomi-
nate candidates for Governor, Rail-
road Commissioner and Supreme
Judge to meet in Nashville April
Is, was one of the most harmoni-
Gus ever held.
Reports of political conditions in
the various Congressional districts
were to the effect that the people
were well satisfied with Governor
Hooper's administration. Some
districts reported fusion sentiment
growing lots stronger.
William Pierce and Senator E.
Butler both stated that conditions
were gratifying in the First Dis
trict. Senator Butler said the peo-
pie of the district were well pleased
with the situation and with Gov.
Hooper.
Senator Morrell of Knox county
said that the people Of his section
were satisfied with conditions in
the State and anxious that the
present status of law enforcement
and cleanliness in politics be con-
tinued. He said that the an
nouncement of Parks Morley for
reelection and on a law and order
platform leaves no question as to
the intention of the regular" fac
ton to continue their policy of an
tagonizing the temperance laws.
Senator Newell Sanders said
there was no change in the polite
al sentiment in the Third District;
that the Republicans were stand
ing in a solid phalanx as they had
stood the past two years, and that
this was also true of the independ-
emf faction.
GOV. HOOPER SPEAKS
Gov. Hooper, who attended the
meeting Of the committee was
called on.
For five years the better ele-
ments of the Republican and Dem
ocratic parties have worked to-
gether persistently and relentless
ly for better governmental condi-
tons in Tennessee" said Gov.
Hooper. THAT persistent and
relentless fight is unique in
the history of American politics.
We frequently read diffusion move
ments to clean up cities and States
but they are nearly always tenn
porary. This one has fought with
out relenting or wavering for five
years.
And the record of their accom-
plishments marks the greatest
governmental advance Tennessee
has ever made in anything like a
similar period. There is more to
do, though, despite what anyone
may pretend for selfish purposes,
There are other reforms to be
made in the administrative depart
ments and in the legislative de-
partment.
"A good working majority for
good government in both houses
will do wonders in Tennessee
Have you stopped to think that in
two Legislatures We have never
controlled both houses, but that
Continued on Page p
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-05

Gov. Hooper Praises Judge Sam
c. Williams in His Speech.
Newell Sanders Praises Hooper
and His Administration and
Says Hooper Should Again Be
the Party's Nominee-That the
People of the State Want Him.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-03-05

FOR FARMERS
Method of Computing Their
Net Income For Taxation
Is Explained.
UNDER $4,000 NOT TAXED

The Income Tax Law of 1913
Places a Tax of One Per Cent
Upon All Net Incomes of Over
$4,000 With an Additional Tax
on Incomes of $4,000 or
More. Farmers Not Required
to Include Produce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-23
FINANCIAL PiRAItN6.

Charles s Mellen. former president
Of the New Haven railroad. has told al
amazing story 70 the interstate COM
merce commission regarding the loot
ing OF the company He has verified
what was already believed 10 have been
true. 1t is a story Of pirating on the
high seas Of finance. and no huceaneer
OF the olden days seized his loot with
less conscience than did the Morgan
crowd OF Wall Street railroad wreck
ers
Melten was made president Of the
New Haven by Morgan for a purpose
which Mellen now comedies. He was 10
be the goat. and the goat he was. " ME
his t-usteeship carried responsio1tiaes
to the smaller as we'll as larger stock
holders, Me,ier was not permitted TO
know 100 much concerning The financial
juzgierv by which the Westchester Inc
valued at 100000. was sold 10 the
Sew Haven for about $4,000. 600.
Morgan AMI his inner circle dtd not re-
veal what became Of the difference be-
tween these two sums, 1t appeared 20
make no difference that many Of the
New Haven stockholders thus mulcted
were widows ard orphans with their
entire fortunes invested therein.
Mellen was an expert railroad man
and apparently in need Of JOB. he
Is conceded 10 have been capable one
HIS admissions at this late day, fol-
lowing the financial wrecking OF the
New Haven. me Gripping OF its rolling
stock TO such an extent that disasters
costing many lives became a national
scandal. .rcrimirate the Morgan money
trust but do not excuse Neilen for MS
failure to discharge his plain duties TO
the minority stockholders He vas
merely Morgan's agent and not the
trustee for all the holders OF stock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-23

He showed that the claim Of his oppon-
al assembly are to blame for the high
taxes this year, was being made po-
litical capital for the purpose OF fur
thering the political ambitions Of those
who would get Office and was not
founded on facts. He made 1t clear
that the extension board does not fix
the taxes. but that the legislature
makes up its budget and that 1t is up
to the executive board to make the
necessary levy to raise that amount.
He showed that the executive board
acted fairly when 1t fixed the value of
farm property in the state. eQuallzing
them as they never had been before.
He exploded the claim that the capitol
extension was put over" on the tax
payers Of the state and that there was
anything irregular In the manner in
which the bill was made a law. He said
that the capitol extension idea was
nothing new and that every governor
beginning with Governor Larabee
down to himself, had recommended it..
He said that everyone who was posted
knew that the thirty fifth general as
sembly was considering the extension
and that over two months was taken to
consider the matter before it was fin-
ally gotten into shape and passed.
The governor impressed everyone pres
ent as being absolutely honest and
square toed as to the acts OF himself
and the last lie legislature. and that ho
has nothing to conceal or that there Is
anything to be ashamed Of in his REQ.
ord as governor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-23
Re.u1rFY The COUNTY CAMPUS.

The supervisors OF CRAWFORD county
have appropriated $500 with which 10
landscape the grounds about the court
house at Denison and beauty them
for all generations to come. Il IS
wise move and can we'll De adopted IN
n;ne.v-e;zht other Iowa counties.
Most court houses in Iowa occupy
a full city block Of ground. The great
majority Of them represent an invest
ment exceeding 100000 each. Few are
with an artistic setting OF
trees and shrubs and one-half OF per
cent of the original investment spent
for a planting design by an engineer
who knows and the setting OF trees
and shrubs to that design will make
court yard the beauty spot OF every
county for many years to come.
The time IS gone by when college
grounds are the only places that give
people pleasure with their beauty OF
natures foliage. Our larger cities are
now planting their public parks ana
their cemeteries, Our home builders
are planting grounds Of beauty about
their residences. In Illinois they are
beautteying q campus about the town
ship school houses. In Iowa We nave
Just begun on OUT county court yards
with the act OF the board at Den!son
ty-
county board which has landscape
engineer az work upon orr county
grounds. The time vii! come when
our public school yards will be beau
titled as our college campus grounds
have always been.
But this kind Of work should not be
left to some farmer who knows how to
set out tree nor 10 the nursery sales
man who has trees to sell. No build
ing Of artistic merit, no work OF
architectural art ever came from the
man who hammered at the nails nor
from the dealer in lumber. II re-
qu!red the services of an architect and
Il is the same with landscape planting.
1t is akin TO the painting Of picture
with natures own colors. Marshall
town has such a man in charge Of her
cemetery with the result that there Is
no cemetery west Of Chicago quite SC
beautiful as the one at Narshalltown
There are competent landscape en-
gineers in Chicago and Minneapolis
but the average tree peddler is not one
become governor OF Iowa once upon a
time.