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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
TAXABLE INCOME
ISS8,7O3,O68,38
Interesting Figures Made Public
by Federal Internal ReVe-
nue. Bureau.
60, O45 PAY TAX ON income
Personal and Corporation Income Tax
payers Total 336, 652-Receipts for
Year 1916 Show Total of
l.. SGT, 943, 594.62.

hington.-Analysis Of TIE fig
ures made public by the federal inter
nal revenue bureau showing the col
lections made by the United States
government in its taxation of personal
and corporate incomes shows that the
minimum net income of persons and
corporations paying the tax during the
last fiscal year was not less than S.
7O3. O6S. 3S9.
There were 366,443 corporations
making returns under the income tax
law during 1916. OF the entire num-
Der 19O,911 showed an aggregate net
income of S5,1S4,442, 3S9, upon which
there was assessed an income tax OF
Sol, S44, $3.50
Taxable Returns So Per Cent.
There were 1852 returns made by
corporations that showed an operating
deficit or no taxable income. The tax
able returns were a little in excess of
80 per cent of the whole number OF
corporation income tax returns.
There were 69.O45 ipersons in the
country who paid the income tax and
who had incomes ranging from $1,000
to $1,000. Each of these persons had
an income subject TO taxation of not
less than $1,000. These taxpayers had
a minimum net income of not less
than $4,000 and not over 5000 had a
net income of not less than S235, 1885,
600, the $1,000 minimum being taken
as a basis for computation.
By carrying this rule of computa-
ton throughout the 10 classifications
into which the government has divided
the personal income taxpayers of the
country, it is shown that the total of
336. $50 income taxpayers during the
fiscal year 1916 had a minimum net
income subject to income taxation ag-
gregating not less than S3,51S, 626. 900.
Income Tax Receipts
The total amount of income tax re-
ceipts during the fiscal year 1916 is
given by the internal revenue COM
missioner as S67, 943, 594.63. If the
rate of income taxation had been uni
formly L per cent this aggregate col
lection would represent a levy on per-
sonal incomes aggregating sc, 794. 359.-
463. But much of the personal in
come taxation was based on a rate of
more than the normal rate of I per
cent. Consequently, while computa-
ton shows that the minimum income
on which income taxes were paid was
not less than 50, 1S.626, 600, it is GER
tain that the maximum net income of
persons who paid the tax was some
what less than So ,359, 463.
The total minimum income, both
personal and corporation, aggregate
of $S,7O3. O6S, 3S9, is obtained thus
Exact income of corporations paying
corporation tax, S5,1S4, Az, 3S9.
Minimum income of persons paying
income tax, S3.51S $4,000.
Total minimum income of persons
and corporations, IS, 200, O6S, 3S9.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

during the year incurred In trade or
larising from fires. storms or ship
wrecks and not compensated by insur-
Iance or otherwise What is it my bust
Iness2 And anyhow, Birsky, If the In
come Tax people comes to you and
says they want to look at your bank
book, and they see on September 18th
$6S.25. and they ask you did you enter
It on line % of your income tax re-
turn, and if not why not, Birsky, all
you've got TO do, Birsky. is to tell them
that the $6S.25 was given to you by a
curb broker to keep it for a little while
for him until he wants it again, be
cause sooner or later, Birsky, that's
what's going to happen to your $6825.
Nobody can do you nothing for telling
the truth. Birsky-net even the Income
Tax people,"
shy wife's uncle Julius has got the
laugh on all ot u.s." Birsky said, with q
sigh of envy. ''He imports imported
English briar root pipes from Germany
and last year he lost In his business
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

1t is only reViving an ancient argu-
ment to say that a genius is born, not
made. If we did not have Il concrete
example we would be led to believe
that the statement was true. Our claim
is that a genius is developed only by
the hardest labor of the favored one
Moses Boguslawski. who made his de
but in New York at AeoIian hail, was
born in the ghetto OF Chicago. where
he received his education. His father
was Russian army refugee. Before
him his grandfather and father had
been famous musicians, therefore it
was not surprising when the yOuDgster
at the age OF four could play the piano.
While going to school he obtained
permission to practice during class
hours. At the age OF eight ne was earn
ing money by making the rounds OF the
cafes, dance halls and ordinary bar
rooms. One afternoon he saw a player
piano working automatically. He be
came so interested in the pianOIa that
he entered the store. By strange &C
incidence the noted Doctor Pachmann
had been drawn into the store a few
minutes previous to BOguslawski's ar
rival. He played for Pachmann, who
noted at once that the boy was no ordi-
nary pianist From then on his rising
has been rapid and now he is one OF
the leading pianists OF the country.
Boguslawski has the distinction Of be-
ing one OF the greatest players, and
yet he has not had any instruction
whatsoever abroad
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six thousand dollars. He should worry

six thousand dollars. He should worry
about income taxes 20
"SayI'' Zapp rejoined. You think
you are in bad. Listen for moment
what 1t must be to leffer like Charles
L. Schwab or Abraham Carnegie. bet
you Mr.. Carnegie started to make up
Eis 1916 income tax OF. July 4, 1902, by
hiring two floors in the Singer Building
and a force of hundred and fifty GER
tilted public accountants, and probably
right now he is giving a thousand dol
lars to a stomach specialist for a let
ter saying that he has got bad sick
ness, so that he could get postpone
ment under No. 3, When the return is
not filed in the regular time by reason
of sickness an extension of 80 days
may be granted, provided written APP
plication therefor is made by the indi-
vidual within the period for which
such extension is desired y'under-
stand
''T lat's nothing" Birsky said. Take
for instance John D. Rockefeller, and
after his boOkkeepers got through fill
ing out No. q, Total amount derived
from royalties from mines, oil wells,
patents, franchises or other legalized
privileges Zapp, 1 wouldn't be sur
prised that two dozen adding machines
was ruined on account they wasn't
built to take such heavy figures like
they run through them"
"Well, what difference does it make
how heavy them figures WASP" Zapp
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

What 60 you mean-you provided
for it?' Zapp demanded.
"Why, In this here State income
tax" Birsky explained. there's an ex-
emption of 500 for each child you got,
Zapp, which it don't make no differ
ence If you got child or an adopted
child, Zapp. you get marked off a hun
bred dollars anyhow. So 1 figure that
if 1 would go to work and adopt from
an orphan asylum, enough children to
Offset my income, understand, 1 could
put 'em to work selling papers. and
from the proceeds 1 could board 'em
and have surplus to apply on my
Federal income tax"
Its q good idee, Birsky," Zapp
agreed; ''but what show does feller
like you stand to carry it out?"
why not?" Birsky asked
Because you'll find that all them
multi-milliOnaires has already bought
options on every orphan asylum in the
United States" Zapp replied, land if
after offsetting their incomes them mil
Iionaires has got any orphans left on
their hands, Birsky, you could bet your
life that the very least they would
hold them at would be $50 an orphan
net cash."
81 don't agree with you, Zapp," Biz
sky said. 1.-The way incomes is taxed
nowadays people don't want to make
money no more. In fact, if these here
income taxes keep up. Zapp, it will
soon be that if you meet Teller on the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
HIGH LIVING IS DANGEROUS
Surgeons at Philadelphia Clinics Say
1t Is the Cause of Many
Operations

Philadelphia, Pa.-Clinics held in
many hospitals. attended by hundreds
of members of the Clinical Congress
of Surgeons of North America. were
arguments for the simple life.
1t was the consensus of opinion
among the surgeons that high living is
responsible for more operations than
is the life led by poor persons. The
rich are more subject to cancer of the
stomach than others, it was stated
DR.. NJ. E. Rehfuss. during n clinic at
one Of the hospitals, demonstrated
some of the theories he'd by diagnO-
sticians generally that cancer may re-
suit from too much protein, the chief
element in meats and some rich foods.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

subway with one of them graveyard
looks On his face, and you say to him,
Halo, Max. You look like your best
customer would of failed on you he
will say: 4 wish he had why, what's
the trouble?' you ask him, and his eyes
fill with tears. Business is terrible
he tells you. Last year we made over
a hundred thousand dollars and this
year it's worse yet. We got out our
trial balance yesterday and it looks
like we are ahead a hundred and fifty
thousand dollars Considering that
this brings him under the per cent
supertax and he's got ruin staring him
in the face, what can you say to such
a Teller, Zapp?"
Nothing" Zapp replied, Except to
tell him when him and his family is
starving in two rooms on Forsyth
Street, on account they only got hun
dred and forty-four thousand dollars a
year left to live on, Birsky, that your
wife would call round there with once
in a while little cold meat from yes
terday's dinner or some Grade B milk
for the baby"
But joking aside" Birsky said, 'the
On1LCu OldlSo WIS dDAC " pay 4lS OAAAo
before they had an income tax and
everybody was satisfied, whereas now
adays they don't raise no more money
by it and everybody is kicking, so what
is the use of an income tax anyway p
'Well, I'll tell you, Birsky," Zapp
said, sit don't do no harm that once in
a year a business man should be on an
average only sixty cents truth on the
dollar"
Copyright, New York Tribune)
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cuisines 81 MatrimonY.

about ten O'Clock tomorrow morn-
ing viii be prepared TO answer your
proposal of marriage"
s'Why the delayF"
'It gives me time to play fair with
another sutton. If he doesn't come
across when he hears your offer, I'll
take yOE-'
Under the circumstances must
withdraw my Offer
Must you? Then under the circum-
stances waive the other chance and
take yOu-"-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Auto Catches AnteIone-

Slim Buttes. S. D.-NO antelope is
able to keep ahead of one Of those lit
tie automobiles that keep running
right along This demonstration by
John Raney. farmer. is on record.
Raney was driving on a road through
a woods. An antelope crossed his path.
He speeded ahead. The antelope kept
down the middle OF the road After
an eight-mile chase, at breakneck
speed. the antelope fell, exhausted.
The animal was captured and penned.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
ROTTEN LUCK RILED HIM
MiIkman, Dumped Into the Street.
Burned Up His Wagon, and
Then Felt Better.

Marysville, O.-While S. D. Boyd
was leaving home in his milk wagon
early the other morning the king bolt
on the front axle snapped Boyd was
thrown headfrst into the street among
the debris of broken milk bottles.
Meanwhile the horse became fright
ened and ran OF with the front wheels.
The miIk-bespattered driver was so
disguised with the whole performance
that he set fire TO the wrecked wagon
and watched it burn in the street
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
POOR GIRL SPURNS RICHES
Mary Smith Tires of $4,000 Bargain
That Kept Her in the
Country.

Afnboy, Ill-Mary Smith, a poor Chi
cagO girl who was adopted by James
Pankhurst, a wealthy farmer, and his
wife. on August ID, 1915, with the IN
derSEanding she was TO remain single
and act as companion to the aged .cou-
pie and receive $1,000 upon their
death, has grown tired OF the bargain
and will return to Chicago.
Money isn't everything in this
world she said today. 81 want the
right to live as I please. I simply find
that do not like to live in the coun-
try"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
. Farmer did the counting.

A Farmer did the counting.
1t took the youngster one hour and
thirty minutes to complete his sen
tence- CrOwder was arrested after he
had thrown a pebble which destroyed
the eye Of one OF his companions Pre-
Vious complaints to the police OF the
boys habit OF throwing stones prompt
ed Judge Lummis to impose the sen
tence-
When the officer called out the nine
hundred and tWenty-ffth stone Crow
der said: Il can't throw any more. Tn
al in No more stones Tor meF His
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
sawina Diamonds a Trade seeret.

The operation OF saving diamonds.
although it would seem to be simple, In
wolves a great deal OF technical knOwI-
edge and is really a trade secret that
is carefully guarded to such an ex-
tent that it is followed as a separate
trade, and some OF the large establish
ments that conduct all of the other
operations do not attempt to saw their
stones. but send them out to shops that
make a speciality OF this branch OF
work
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
BOY PITCHES 1000 STONES
Massachusetts Youth Who Injured
Companion Near Collapse When
Courts Order Is Completed.

LYNN. Mass-Leouard Crowder, ten
years old, threw the last stone OF his
young life the other afternoon when
he paid the penalty imposed by Judge
Henry Z. Lummus IN the juvenile ses-
sion OF the district court and pitched
!. 600 stones in succession In a gravel
NIT while Probation ORcer Thomas
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

There goes Miss Grabeoin. the
heiress. It is said that a duke once
drank champagne out of her slipper"
Possibly So" answered the caustic
young woman. 'SOme OF those foreign
nobIemen have gu astonishing ca
pacity for wi1e.-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Heron PecEs out Mans Eye.

Lake Ronkonkoma. n. Though
his right eye was pecked out In the
alive a heron, carried II home and put
It IN a cage. BE is proud OF his catch
and doesn't regret the loss OF mere
eye
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
As Times Change.

ga man used TO be afraid his wife
would find out that he had been to see
q big spectacular show with a ballet"
YES And now he's regarded as an
inconsiderate person If ne doesn't go
to every one that comes along and take
the entire family"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
ToRTURING SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch, Burn and Dishsure Healed
by cuticura. Trial Free.

Battle with plenty of Cuticura Soap
and hot water to cleanse and purify.
Dry lightly and apply Cutcura Oint-
ment to soothe and heal This stops
itching instantly, clears away pimples.
removes dandruf and scalp irritations,
and heals red, rough, sore hands.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, CUticura, Dept. L
Boston. Sold everywhere.-AdT.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

arm was limp and the boy was gasping
for breath when Oficer Farmer called
out the thousandth stone. Il have
thrown the last stone" the boy said.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
sians of the Times.

Otis, Conn--WilIiam Winters, New
ton Frost and Raymond J. Snow shot
a deer apiece while on q hunting trip
in Berkshire county.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Wax of Rrothers Mivea

Each brothers wife thinks that all
the other brothers wives have every
thing they want-Fort Worth Star
Telegram
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

Anuric cures Backache, Lumbago,
rheumatism Send 10c Dr. V N Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y, for large trial package
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21
&C. ", 7 s.v s JOURNAL CLASSIFIED COLUMNS
FOR SALE

s9.500--5-room, modern. up-to-date
bungalow, built-ih features; sleep
ing porch; also S-room bungalow
in rear, Fourth ward.
$i,5O0-3-room bfhgalow, modern, 2
sleeping porches. lot 50xli2; Fourth
ward.
,000--5-room brick, modern, sleep
ing porch, cellar, good outbuildings;
Third ward, close In.
2,750-G-room brick, modern, South
Edith street. close in: easy terms.
SO, 350---4-room brick, modern, we'll
built, two sleeping porches, good
outbuildlngs terms.
81, 000--S-room, two-aory frame
dwelling, modern. South Edith
street, close in.
s3,300--.New 5-room bungalow. Just
finished. modern, fireplace, fine
sleeping porch, good location, high
lands, close in.
Many other bargains in Improved
and unimproved property.
A. FLEISCl8IE&
Real Estate and Insurance.
III South Fourth Street.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21
NOTICE ron puBLtCATlON--PubI
ytNn GALE

LAND Nltst+s
Offlre OF Commissioner Of Pubic lAHuh
state " New Mexico, SANTA F"' N'W
MeNiso, leuunry ii 1919
Notice L. hereby ENpn tliai lufNNat -
tho provisions Of an Act OF CohArrhs up
nIuved june co. 1910 the lnWa nl the 5fe'
~ New MeNIco ana ing lueA hht 'eku.n
lions OF tne state Land office, the COM
missioner u Public Lands will offer n'
public Sale. 10 the highest bidder nt Two
o'clock D. m. on Saturday me hih ~
April. 1916 IL the town Or AlbuIuei'iu'
County Of ncrnnillo state 81 Nc" MeN""'
in front Of tho court house therein IA" i"''
lowing described tracts Of land, VIZ
The gW. ia sW. II Sec. -, Y. 10 M H.
9n, containing 40 acrea. There are no
improvements On this hand.
No hid on the above described land VIII
he accepted for lens than three dollars
$4,000 per acre which is the appi'iH'"
Tno above sale ~ lands YIN be subject
to Tho following conditions. VIZ, Ihe sue
ccssfnl bidders must pay TO the 'omihls'
slnner Of publie lnuds, or iiA 0Heh, holu'
inc such anlc. ono-tenih ef the price ~.
ferca by thom respectively FOR the land
per cent interest in advance FOR the nal
unre Of such purchase price, the ffrs Tor
Advertising and apprnisemeht nnd hli
costs Incidental 10 the sale herein ana
each and all Of said amounts must he &c.
uorfted in cash or certified exchange al the
lime OF eale. and which amounts anu all
Of them arc suh1ect To forfeiture 10 inc
state of Sew Mexico If the suceeHstul ma
dor az not execute contract within
thirty DAYS after II haH been mailed To
INN bv tie state Land office. said con-
tfnrt TO provide for the payment of the
balances os tho rnrehnse price or s1lh
tract ~ land in thirty equal annual in-
ataltmenta. With interest an oil deferred
pn,tnents nj the rate Of per cent per
annum, in advance, payments and mgr.
est due on October Isl Of each year nhd
such other conditions OBLIGATIONS. rcfcrya-
lions ana terms ~ may be required by
las.
The Commissioner ~ Public Lands on
New Mexfco. or his agent holding such sale.
reserves the ight to lelcei any ami al'
bids offered at said sale. Possession un-
der contracts Of sale for the above do
se,,hed tract Of laud viii Ice given ON or
before October T. 1918,
witness my hand and the official seal
Of the state Land office this lith day of
January. A. -. 1916
fseai1 ItOBT. =. ERNiES,
Commissioner ~ Public Lands,
rlrst Publication, January II, 1919.
Last Publication March 90. 1915.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21

Inconsistencies discerniblc in the pol
icy American statesman have Followed
are not only excusable, but TO some
extent unavoidable. Whatever views
may have prevailed at the time we
have to remember that America was
not slow TO recognize the nominal re-
public of China. VIII Washington as
rapidly recognize the actual monar-
chy?"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21
LEGAL NOTICES.


NOTICE.
Last VIII and Testament of Frank H.
gunsnl Deceased
To MatRurlte Aousn Execnttlx ana 70 n'l
whom It nay concern;
Ynu ure Hereby notified that the alleged
Last WIN and Testament of Frank l. sonaa'
deceased. late of the County Of Bcrnalillo
and state of New Mexico. was produced
and read IN the probate Court of the
County Of Dernaiilld state Of New Mexico,
IN the ISM dny % January, 1916 and the
day Of the proving OF said alleged Lat
WI and Testament was thcreupon fNed
for Monday. the 9Th day Of March. a. u.
loIG. at 10 o'clock IN the forenoon OF
said day
Given under my hand and the Seal ~
~ mia coatt his islh day Of January
laean A. L. WAlKER. County cicIk.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21
FOR SALE--NIlscclIaneous,


CEDAR POSTS and fertilizer: Prone l9t.W.
For sAT.E-~Ali Elnds Of second hand
stoves cheap 4os South first
FOR fAfE--FiQe used cars Al condition,
prices right flutler Auto O..
FOR SALI3-- sa ton roadster, bnrga.a cor
cash Address !. l.. care Ienrnal
For AAIl5--At a sacrifice studebaker au-
tomobile in perfect condition =. W. Fre.
ron sALf--A cycle Incubator sharplesa
separator. l!abcook buggy Phone ltlgW'
FOR SAT-I---IinJefwoo typewriter, good
order, $40. ~ South Fourth. Phone ~
FOR sNLE--Two ak foot flat showcasss
with tables; four counter tables Strong's
Book store.
FOR sALE-Crny & Davis Hef-starter for
Ford cars brand new bargain. Tony
Mieholbach Phone i7G.
FOR sALE-~A Henderson motorcycle goni
funning condition, Apply Il. G.. ODD
ham iat South waiter
T0T SNLE--5ino first class piano. IN eN-
cellont condition, at n bargain. Address
r. T. No. care journal Office.
F0R sALiS-ii0 shares Occidental Fire In
suraneu company stock ut so cents on the
dollar wills Ford hosweli. n N
For SNLE-At 10 10 20 per cent or at
70 close out two lines ~ fully gnaran-
~pilar Auto -.
FOR SALE--Carona typewriter practically
new. only used short time, cheap FOR
quick sale. office phone a63. residcnce
phone e0e5 }22-i2l North First street
ron SAFE NAVAJO blankets, sohmeidins
standard. Dnoct from reservation. Gnag-
nntood t. be absolutely genuine. Best
prices ever offered in Albuquerque D j.
Mckee residence 40i North Thirteenth
street Phone 900.
FOR SALE Second hand cars one ll.5
Dodge h-passenger newly painted, Que
Ford. 5-passengcr thoroughly oYerhaulod
one Cadillac sspnssengcr in good condition.
one iai5 Hlhrk truck, i.50o pounds new
one Antorar. fanr passenger, good condition.
one 1915 Dodge Thoroughly ovefbaulcd;. orc
1915 Overland. l-paasenEer. neW tires one
1913 Ford 2-pa ssenser almost nov; one
Sampson 5-passcnger, mako good truck
service Garage $40 West silver. Phone 3sN
FOR RFNT-Apartmcnts.
ron RENT--Furnshed apartment suituWe