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ed Investigators, who dispassionately
and impersonally report what they
find.
Forty-eight employees are required to
tabulate and keep these cards up to
date, and each card will be continued
until the account is closed by death or
disappearance of the individual.
X x
Near the card record room is the au-
dit section. Here body of eleven
picked and carefully trained men in
spect each of the $4,000 returns, and
right there have found on their face
errors which, when pointed out to him.
the individual has corrected and then
settled the account on the new and
correct basis. Rare instances have been
found where the individual has made
an error against his own interest, in
which case he is Informed with the
same care taken to notify those who
err the other way.
A system of card induces shows the
daily work of each of those auditors,
and also that the body is securing
many sums for the Treasury. at cost
of about IA per cent of the amount re-
covered. When a statement is approved
it Is so reported, when disapproved the
offender is politely requested to ex-
plain. If the explanation is unsatis-
case
the field force for investigation. or per-
haps to the district attorney for his
consideration.
This auditing force. from it's expert
ence, can tell many things on brief
inspection of a return. They know the
average percentage of profit in nearly
every line of business. and glance
tells whether an unusual deduction has
been made. They know what the prop
err office expense for the average law
should be and whether the statement
is reasonable. Every week this body
discusses the problems which have
vexed them, and thus they are of mu-
There is also a room for correspond
ence files where reports of collectors.
letters and all papers are SO kept and
indexed by the file clerks that each sub
ject can be found with remarkable
promptnesS.
In another room is the withholding
return section. where all corporations
or others must make returns of all
amounts withheld under the act. Mil
lions of these certificates. numbered.
indexed and tied in even parcels, are
piled away most carefully and exactly,
easily found, If needed, to verify or
disprove some question under dispute.
Little can be said of the operations of
the field force-the agents, investi
gators, inspectors, on whose faithful
ness and ability the success of round
ing up the income tax dodgers depends
How well their work has been done,
however, may be judged by this official
statement:
"The total number Of agents reports
of examinations of personal returns
for the months of June, July, August
and September shows that So per cent
of their returns indicated that an addi
tional average tax of $150.07 was due
to the government on each return
Oddly enough. agents reports of ex
amined tax returns of corporations.
which have no souls, shows exactly the
same percentage Of returns as those
made by persons supposed to have souls
and to keep them in order.
AS 1t is by no means to be assumed
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President Washington. That was done
July Is. 1890. 1t is well to recall that
under the first section of that act 1t was
provided that a district of territory not
exceeding ten miles square, to be located
as hereafter directed on the river Poto-
mac at some place between the mouths OF
the Eastern branch and Connogocheque
be and the same is hereby accepted for
the permanent seat of government of the
United States.
The Mauduit and the Lowrie families,
if not at that time living on lands That
were TO form a part of the District or
Columbia. were living in nearby parts
of Prince Georges county. and they had
been living there when those lands were
within the boundaries of Charles county.
before the creation of Prince Georges
county. in 1886.
The Rambler feels warranted in be-
lieving that the Renning family were
living within the District at the time OF
it's creation. for the bridge called the
Benning bridge or Benning's bridge. was
erected by a toll company in lI9.. IL
occupied substantially the site of the
present bridge and the long causeway
that has been filled across the flats. Ben
ming was probably then an important
landholder the eastern side of the
Eastern branch. and no doubt was m
f1uential in the construction OF the
bridge. There are very old Maudult
graves in the ancient Presbyterian bury
ing ground at Bladensburg. and MEM
hers of the Young family were among
the original proprietors of the site OF
Washington city.
X
The Rambler at length found some
persons descendants of those who had
lived in the old house on the top OF
the ridge. According to one of them.
that house before becoming the Dean
house was the Lowrie house: before
that it had been the Dean house; be-
fore that it was the Sheriff house. and
before that it was the Benning house
The Rambler was told that the age
of the old Benning house is not known.
but that the older portion of the build
ing was occupied by Benning. who was
a prvateer in the war of American In
dependence. He used to moor his ship
in the Anacostia river. The Ramblers
informant said: "Benning was one of
those sturdy seafaring men who helped
to make the sea terror to British
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the most rigid investigation. Some
even add. although under no obligation,
that they have certain other sources of
income which they have been advised
are not liable to taxation; but mention
the fact that the collector may examine
the matter and, if he thinks best, seek
an adjudication. Others in the same
class as to wealth find 1t difficult to
part with any of it in the shape of
revenue to the government; and their
statements are prepared with such skill
that they will stand any scrutiny; but
the facts of the case when investigated
by some of the quiet revenue men of
persisting powers of observation are
found not to agree with facts set forth
in the tax statement, and then there is
trouble.
There is another class of persons
which has an easier way-a negative
way-of getting out of its income tax
troubles. These people are the "br'er
rabbits who lay low and say nufiin'."
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This is the end of the open sea
son for income tax returns.
Some time between the LIST of
* January and the LIST of March
this statement must be made by those
subject to IT. If the return is not
made by that time trouble and penal
ties begin.
The tax itself is not payable until
June. and a penalty is added if 1t is not
paid by July 10. The. government
usually sends a notice to the taxpayer
to pay the tax and avoid the penalty.
But this is an act of grace and not ne
cessity; and failure to give or receive
the notice is not an excuse and does
not avoid the penalty.
There are at least three reasons why
one should prepare his return with
care and accuracy-because it will in
sure peace of mind: because his coun-
try really needs his full contribution to
the support of necessary national in
situations. and because If one does
make a fraudulent report he will be
found out and punished.
Any one of these three reasons is suf-
fcient: but collectively they are over
whelming. Some folk ignorantly omit
TO do their duty or fatuously believe
that II is worth while, for the small
sum withheld. to attempt petty de-
ception. trusting 10 luck to get out of
their troubles when or if they are
caught
The Treasury Department. through
the internal revenue bureau, charged
with collecting the income tax, which
is relatively light and borne by those
best able to meet IT. is decidedly of the
opinion that any one attempting TO
practice concealment or misrepresenta
ton viii fall into a net and that the
more he wiggles to get out the more
securely Will he be enmeshed
During the fiscal year ending June
30. 1876 said Mr.. Samuel II. Boyd
chief of the personal income tax di-
vision. I'VE have collected over s41. 000,-
900 from 357.515 people. The returns
ury Department. for many are ipaccu-
rate. some through mistake and some
through intention. and there are nu-
merous attempts to evade the tax by
ought to be made
The holding of the department that
all gains in stock transactions must
upon sale of the stock be counted as
an increase of income, while a CORE
spending loss upon a similar transac-
tion may not be taken an Offset or
a deduction from the income. has
helped to dull many a conscience into a
complacent view Of some question: BILE
statements in the tax return. 1t does
seem a rather hard view of the situa
ton, but one which the Secretary. who
is an administrative, not a judicial Of
hcer, was advised he must take under
the language of the act, leaving the
judicial decision to the United States
courts.
4 i
The man who was fortunate enough
to buy a war bride" must pay a tax
on his winnings. but IL at the same
time trying another venture he missed
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TATEMENTS Made by Of NaW the Tax Is Not Payable Until
Be
TaxeThe Personal Income Tax Division Work.
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The man who was fortunate enough
to buy war bride" must pay a tax
on his winnings. but II at the same
time trying another venture he missed
his guess and purchased a high-grade
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y old house may tell no tale,
but it may have its tale told
for 1t if the searcher after
f.cfS annrnach the subject
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This is the end of the open sea
son for income tax returns.
Some time between the LIST of
~ IaniIary and the of March
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-08-22

Leading Progressives all over the
nation from Heney in the West to
Hale and Colby in the East are vol
unteering to assist in the reelection
of President Wilson. These last
two are out in interviews in the daily
papers explaining their reasons for
supporting Wilson against Hughes.
Matthew Hale, who is the acting
chairman of the Progressive Nation
al Committee, will endeavOr to re-
elect President Wilson. He takes
this stand, he asserted, because more
progressive legislation has been put
into effect by Mr.. Wilson than by any
other President. cambridge Colby,
who nominated Theodore Roosevelt
for the Presidency at the Progress
i've National Convention at Chicago.
declared himself in favor of the re-
election of President Wilson. Mr.
Colby states that the opposition to
the Presidents reelection proceeds
from an unregenerate Republican
ISM" of which Charles E. Hughes is
the "decoy and retriever" If Mr.
Hughes were elected, Mr.. Colby add.
ed ''the Old Guard" would "rope and
tie him as they did when he was gov
ernor in Albany reducing him to
plaintive futility."
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Highland

Mrs. Maggie Mckenzie was over
come by heat while picking black
berries and very sick for few days
from the effects of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan's son and
daughter, of Ohio have been visiting
them for the past week.
Miss May Johnson, of Cincinnati
spent pleasant week with her many
friends here.
Master Jesse Baugh, only son of
Hen Baugh was very sick this week
with cholera morbus.
Mrs. Mary Young is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. Rhuban Young is not so well
at present.
Mrs. Ann Baugh has been visiting
at Mrs. Green Young's for the past
week.
Rev. Long and wife, Sam Baugh
and wife spent Sunday with Mr..
Mack Baugh.
Cora Young left Sunday for Gin
cinnati where she has a position.
Little Miss Bessie Mckenzie, while
walking thru the cemetery Sunday
got her foot mashed and cut very
badly by heavy tombstone falling
over on it. She was taken to doc
tor at once who said that no bones
were broken but it is a very painful
bruise.
Noah Terry from Stanford visited
his cousin, Miss Lucille Young on
Sunday.
Miss Lille Lewis is at Mr.. j. T..
Rigney's, at Stanford for a short
stay.
Mr.. w. B. Tucker, wife and chill
with Mrs. fuckers sister, Mrs. G. M.
Young
Mr.. Ben Chestnut, wife and baby,
of Somerset visited his mother, Mrs.
Rilla Chestnut over Sunday, and also
Mr.. Jake Meir and family, of Som
erset visited his parents here. They
all motored thru in Mr.. Meir's car.
Ed Young has moved again, this
time in with his father, Mr.. Noah
Young.
Less Reid has gone to work on the
railroad.
Mrs. Corbet Young and baby visi-
ted Mr.. Rich Young's family, near
Hanging Fork, for over Sunday.
Rev. Stansfll filled his regular ap-
pointment here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hatfield were
welcome visitors at G. M. Young's.
Several of the young folks are at
tending meeting at Saufley this
week.
H. o. Young is conducting sing
ing at the church now for the bene-
fit of all who will come and take an
interest in the exercises.
School is progressing nicely under
the instruction of Mr.. Greer. All of
the children speak in the highest
terms of their teacher. The attend
ance is around 65 now and it is al
most a miracle the why he gets
around with this number. 1t is one
of the numerous problems that the
county teacher has to solve.
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Eubank

Mrs. Martha Doolin left Tuesday
to visit her son, Herman Doolln, at
New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Daily left
to visit their son, r. o. Daily, at
Unionport, Ohio.
Aaron Acton, of Estesburg, was
here the guest of his son, DR.. j. B.
Acton.
A. L. Wilder and family, of Will
more, were the guests of DIR. and
Mrs. T. j. Acton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Cullip, of
Gibson City, ILL.,, are here visiting
relatives.
Master Smith Hays is with his
grandparents in Louisville for a few
weeks visit.
The series of revival meetings al
the Christian church conducted by
Elder Mcbride, of Indiana, (who is
assisted by Elders May, Neal and
Gooch), continued for few days OF
last week with good interest mani
tested. Five additions to the church
to date; four by baptism and one by
letter are the visible results.
!. E. Payne and family accompan-
led by Miss Pearl Reynolds and Miss
Alice Singleton, were at Middleburg
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Estes, of Stearns
are here visiting relatives and sew
eral friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Carter, of In
dianapolis are here visiting relatives.
DIR. ]. w. Acton returned Sunday
from a business trip to Ellisburg.
j. ]. Adams, of Somerset, was here
visiting relatives.
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. 500 Reward. 500

The readers Of this paper wiz be pleased To
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all it's
stages, and that is Cararrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to the med
zeal fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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BOWEN

Mr.. Robert Fox, who has had a
vacation from his work for a month
or more has gone to work at the
Danville yards.
Mrs. Clarence Singleton and lit
tie son, William Earl, of Moreland,
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Crit White, this week.
The pie supper at Moore's school
house last Saturday night was fine.
There was a large crowd and the
pies brought a good price, the total
amount being $1I.35.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Statum and
children have been attending the fair
and visiting friends and relatives at
Liberty last week.
Mr.. Collins Moore and Stewart
Sandidge attended the Liberty fair
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Vaught spent
the day Sunday with his brother,
Mr.. John Waugh and family.
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AS / go to take charge of the
State Farm at Eddyville, Sept, list,
/ will sell all my personally at pub
lie auction on Saturday, August 26,
1916, beginning at $50 A. M. CON
sisting of the following:
Horse Stock-Pair of extra good
working brood mares, both with mare
mule colts at their sides; an Swear
old sorrel mare, a good driver and
worker; an aged gray family horse.
Mules-A good pair of yearling
horse mules; a good yearling mare
mule; a 2-year-old mare mule; a
4-year-old work mule, slightly blem-
ished.
Cattle-Two milk cows, one a
Jersey and the other a Black Hol-
stein; a black spring steer calf; a
jersey steer calf; a nice jersey heifer
calf; a black yearling heifer; IA
yearling steers.
Hoes-If not sold before, / will
sell 40 hogs that will average about
100 pounds; brood sows bred to
farrow this fall; and a young sow
and four sucking pigs.
Farming Implements, consisting
of horse wagon; sets of wagon
harness; a buggy and 2 sets of bug
gy harness; a No. IL Ohio cutting
box, as good as new; horse gaso-
line engine, good as new; several
sets of plow gears; 2 Brown riding
cultivators; 2 turning plows; a l
horse cultivator; a disc harrow;
smoothing harrow; a wheat drill; a
2-horse scraper and lot of other
farming tools.
$50 chicken hens will be sold if
not sold before; also about the same
number of frying size chickens.
20 bushels of fine hill onions, and
some Irish Potatoes.
25 acres of corn, to be sold in the
field; 800 bales of good No. l hay;
70 bales of straw in barn.
An acre and half of sugar cane.
Household and Kitchen Furniture
of all sorts, too numerous to men
ton.
Sale will be held at my place 2
miles from Stanford at the Hamil-
ton place on the Goshen pike.
JOHN c. PEOPLES.
CAPT. AM BOURNE, Auctioneer.
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Notice the l. Us cartoon on the
first page. 1t depicts very pertinent
ly the bunch which Charles E. Hughes
is gin bed" with and at the same
time endeavoring to make the Pro-
gressives believe that he is of their
stripe also. VIII the real Progress
ives be fooled into voting for the
man who is allied with the very ele-
ments which they founded their party
to forever oppose? We wot not.
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CHANT LAIR DEAD

Chant Lair, prominent citizen of
Rockcastle, died Monday of tubercu-
losis, aged 55, and was buried Tues
day afternoon at Oak Hill, that
county. Besides his widow he leaves
several shildren. Funeral services
were held at the church by his pas
tor, Rev. A. j. Pike.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-08-22

FURNITURE, Mattings, Druggets,
Rugs, Wall Paper, Lace Curtains,
Window Shades, Trunks. Suit Cases.
Pictures and Mouldings. W. A. Trib-
BILE, Stanford. Aft
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ACORRECTION-READ THIS

In the green roadster ring at the
fair Wednesday, No. 46 in the cata-
logue, there is mistake. 1t should
read as follows. "a horse that has
never been shown on a track or driv-
en- by professional" This will ad-
NIT to competition the horses that
started in that ring last year. The
same rule applies to ring No. 6S.
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FOR RENT-28O acre farm for
the year 1917. 200 acre grass mea-
dow, balance for cultivation. Apply
to Swinebroad, the Real Estate Man,
Lancaster, Ky. CO
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GOOD-Farming implements and
tools for sale at less than wholesale
prices. Also good hay cheap. See
me and save money. Jos. Ballou.
65-1t
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FOR SALE-25 ewes and a good
buck. Walter Mckinney, Mt. Salem,
KY. 65-4.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-08-22

NOTICE-The members of the
Kings Mountain Farmers Tele-
phone company will meet at the
schoolhouse at Highland next Satur-
day, Aug. 26th, for the purpose of
electing new officers. c. w. Low
ell, President. CO.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-08-22

FOR SALE-No 40 Ross ensilage
cutter, 80 foot pipe, eight-horse-pow
er gasoline engine on trucks. Albert
Schiller, Waynesburg, KY, R. D. 1.
65-dn
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FOR SALE twelve horse inter-
national gasoline engine; 1 inter
national ensilage cutter burs and
brushes in good condition and has
not been used to hurt. Cheap if
taken by Sept. LIST. ]. W. Henson,
R. D. /, Moreland, KY. 65-4p.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-08-22

FOR SALE-Three thoroughbred
Jersey heifers, Mrs. Bud Holderman,
Stanford. GA.
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VACCINATE- am prepared to
vaccinate for anthrax, black leg and
all other stock diseases. John Cook,
Stanford. 65-4p.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-08-22

FOR SALE.-My high class tour
ing car; has been run 5000 miles;
is in perfect condition. This car
eliminates all troubles but tire wear,
on the road. The price will surprise
you, if you want car that will al
ways come back. Chas. Wheeler,
Hustonville, KY. 1913
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-08-22

RUBBER TIRING-Have your
Rubber Tires put on before fair
time. $40 to $14. E. T. Pence,
Jr., Stanford. est.
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LADIES+Be sure and look at my
Hats before you buy. You will want
enc for the fair. Miss Ella May
Saunders. 65-2
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-08-22

FOR SALE-High grade seven
months old Poll Argus bull calf. j.
W. BaugLman, Stanford. 66-tf.
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FOR SALE-My residence on East
Main street. Apply to E. L. Rein
hart. 66-tf
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IF you want the right Corset, try
the Spencer. 1t is really a custom
made corset, and we will guarantee
a fit. Miss Ella May Saunders. So
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-08-22
CENT-A-WORD ADS

(Ads here are l cent word each issue, cash
with order; no ad less than Csc each issue
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FOR SALE Ford cars, at my
Garage. D. Ballcu, Stanford. 66-2
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FARM FOR RENT-142 acres of
fine land for 1917; this is one of the
best farms in Lincoln county; about
four miles from Stanford, on the
Hustonville pike. Anyone interested
will please see me in Stanford Mon
day, August 18th or B. D. Carter, at
st. Asaph Hotel. G. L. Carter. 66-3
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-08-22

FOR SALE-privately the S. E..
Owsley farm of 220 acres; large q
story, colonial brick residence, Gel
lar, cistern, two barns, smoke house,
tenant house, and other buildings;
situated in heart of the Blue Grass
lection; rich limestone soil in excel
lent state of cultivation; in Lincoln
county. near towns Of Danville. Lam
caster and Stanford. where there are
excellent churches and schools. Will
be sold at a bargain. For particulars
address Mrs. w. R. Rice, Southern
Hotel. Jackson, Tenn. 67-tf
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-08-22

NOTICE-The firm of Masters &
Bowyers, formerly of Mckinney, has
dissolved partnership. All parties
owing the above firm will please
make arrangements to settle. All ac-
counts not paid by Sept. LIST will be
placed in the hands of our attorney
for collection if satisfactory ar
rangements are not made. Masters
& Bowyer, by G. H. Masters, 65-1.
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NOTICE-All persons indebted to
the estate of Clark Jordan are re-
quested to settle at once with my
Attorney T. j. Hill, Jr. and those
having claims against his estate are
requested to present same properly
verified to him for payment. This
August 18th, 1916. George Stur-
geon, Exor. 65-1.