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Kitchln and American Business.

,kAmong the various amendments
considered by the Senate Finance
Committee in its revision Of
KITCHENS revenue measure an i'm
portant one has to do with business
I9sses. The committee proposes that
such losses sustained In previous
gears may be deducted from net In
come for this taxable year. If the
losses are in excess of the net income,
the excess may be allowed as a de-
duction in computing the net income
for the succeeding taxable year. For
losses not previously allowed there
may be Treasury refund.
If the foregoing Is just for regular
business, and 1t is, 1t can be no less just
in matters not classed rs regular
business. One Of the most indefensi-
hle features of the existing revenue
act is the disregard Of losses sus-
tained not in regular business. There
are men SO deeply in earnest about
subscribing for Liberty bonds that
they have sold securities at a loss
TO lend the proceeds to the Govern
ment. There are men who have done
this with real estate. But, aside and
apart from such patriotic motives
and actions, there never ought to be
on the statute books Of our country a
revenue law that can make anybody
pay taxes on an apparent net income
when, as a matter of fact, he had
no net income at all.
As the existing law stands, and as
those who execute It interpret its
meaning, a man may have set out to
buy for himself and his family a
home; he may have paid down n lit
lie money and put a mortgage on the
property for the rest Of the purchase
price; for years he may have saved
TO pay interest and taxes and make
small payments on the mortgage; the
war or some other condition unfavor
able to him may have compelled hin
TO default on his interest; he may
have had his mortgage called, a,
many a man in this war has had his
mortgage called, and may have beer
unable to meet It; lie may have hat
Ills home taken away from him un
der foreclosure proceedings; he ma,
have lost everything he had put int,
u. And yer, as the revenue law an,
z the tax gatherers have treated hin,
The sun., 1918-10-19
BLACK HUNDOM.
Suggestion to Civilized Photographers
Of the Future.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuE---Sir: As
a reminder OF the blacklist deeds re-
corded In the worlds history II would
be fitting II In the future all map max
ers. that Is commercial. tho civilized
world over would always depict in black
that part of Europe known or which
may hereafter be known as Germany.
the home OF the Hun
Many letters Just now are ended
Yours for the Fourth Liberty Loan
in place OF the meaningless "Yours
truly" &C. A suggestion to keep con-
stantly before the people the thought OF
Unconditional surrender as the basis
for concluding peace is TO use as an end
ing for all letters for the duration OF
the war:
"Yours for peace by victory"
NEW YORK, October IS. J. 8.
The sun., 1918-10-19
"Have You Got SAT"

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuH---Sir.. In
my opinion the Liberty Loan advertise
m6nt Have You Got SAT" in Tuesdays
Sun is the best Of them all. I already
had all the bonds could buy. but 81
had 81" in fact ! had IS. and signed
UP in the Grand Central Terminal for
another hundred. and turned over the
to the speaker there. who
used II IN his speech at once.
New YORK, October is. II. II. II.
The sun., 1918-10-19

Empty Pocket walks the street
Proud and thin.
Counts the sacrifice ~ meet
War to win.
When the great day brings at last
Peace to men
It shall be with battles past
Full again.
Empty Sleeve goes on its way.
Proud and dat.
Counts the price as small TO pay.
Joys thoreat.
When tho peace that II has wrought
Triumphs free.
Ii shall still. with battles fought.
Empty be.
MoLlSpBrRaH WILSON.
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Short and Ineligible Programme fol
Winning the War.

To TIE EDITOR or THE SuN--Sr: !
doubled my subscription to the Fourth
Liberty Loan to-day-and It Is no;
financially easy.
Let everybody else do the same and
we will 30 over the top for $4,000
100000 and more.
Away with Kitch!n! G.. W. p,
NEw YORK, October IS.
The sun., 1918-10-19

Thrilling accounts OF DOUGLAS FAIR
BAHKs's one man parade and how he
collected 100000 in subscriptions to
the loan emphasize the fact that only
the President OF tho Republic could
attract a greater throng along the
avenue. But between the accomplish
ments of the President and the Actor
these days there is no substantial dis
similarity. Mr.. WILSON preserves the
national honor, while Mr.. FAIRBANKS
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Investment Note.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: What
is there 70 be said OF n man in good
circumstances who. duringsthc Fourth
Liberty Loan drive, deliberately draws
money from his bank and buys Third
Liberty Loan bonds at u discount in
stead Of buying Fourth Liberty Loan
bonds? w,
NEW York, October IS.
The sun., 1918-10-19
More Information Wanted About Scot
land Neck.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: To
aid in solving tha mystery Of why no
stamp tax has been placed on bank
checks. might suggest that an inquiry
addressed TO the Scotland Neck banks
president might result in your securing
some valuable information? In repay
ment for this suggestion would you
plea Sc tell me the amount Of income tax
paid by the inhabitants OF Scotland
Neck. also the amount of Liberty bonds
and War Savings Stamps purchased by
them? FRANK A. EAaAN.
NEW ROCHELLE, October Is.
The sun., 1918-10-19
Khaki Clad,

Letter from my soldier lad.
Soldier lad. khaki clad
Makes me sad, makes mo g,ad.
Dearest; It's not half so had,
Victory won--got tho Hun
on the run--lots OF fun!
Love to Mumsic. love to Dad,
From your far on Soldier Lad
Soldier lad, khaki clad
Best mother over had!
GRACE CoEuRN SAITH,
wAsuiSoroN, October is.
The sun., 1918-10-19

One Of the privileges that go with
subscriptions to the Fourth Liberty
Loan Is that OF explaining just how the
war was won. Non subscribers will
not be permitted to utter opinions on
this subject.
The sun., 1918-10-19

All subscribers to the Fourth Liberty
Loan who are in Berlin when Marshal
FocH marches into the city will. be
permitted TO applaud the Generalisslmo
as much as they like.
The sun., 1918-10-19

The Grand Army of Liberty Bond
Subscribers is considering the adop-
ton of an ordinance prohibiting non
subscribers from cheering the victo-
rious warriors Of Uncle SAM on their
triumphant return to the United
States.
The sun., 1918-10-19

SteiIa--ts Mabel patriotic?
Beiia-Nery: she Is buying a lot OF new
clothes so she can patriot!caEy wear old
ones next year.
The sun., 1918-10-19

Major-Generai KKNLY in flight
Newspaper headline.
Still your fears; the gallant General
was flying in an airship. helping to
win the war.
The sun., 1918-10-19

Non-subscribers to the Liberty Loan
are forever enjoined not to refer to IL
as "our" war against the Tyranny Of
Berlin.
The sun., 1918-10-19

Once more. tomorrow, 1t becomes
advisable for pedestrians to look both
ways when crossing thoroughfares on
their Sunday stroll.
The sun., 1918-10-19

Can the report that tho Kaiser has
sent the family jewels to Holland be
significant Of the line OF business he
intends pursuing?
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Has Sent $4,000 20 Front.

Australia has suffered greatly from
the war and the repatriation problem Is
OF deep concern TO the Government. She
will need new settlers after the war.
More than $4,000 men have gone to
the front and 10000 have been killed.
the total casualties being more than
100000.
Mr. Braddoa said that Australians
felt strongly about the German colonies
and intimated that some OF them ought
to be given to Australia for her share in
the war At least he feels they should
not GO back to German control
The anxiety, as he put Il, which Aus
tralians felt toward the attitude of the
United States before this country entered
the war, the prejudice against Amerl-
cans because of our remaining out OF
the struggle so long, has entirely dis
appeared and given place to a thorough
appreciation of the spirit and thorough
ness with which we have since entered
into the war.
The sun., 1918-10-19

WnaoN's fourteen principles are
being reduced to thirteen; FocH is al
lowing the Boche no alternative in the
matter OF evacuating Belgium.
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What Is More Important. All Ger
manI knOMs Il

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN--Sir: Do
you suppose the Kaiser knows by now
that ~. s. spells Unconditional Sur
render? L. r. c.
GLEN RIDGE, y. J.. October is.
The sun., 1918-10-19

You would give everything for per
sonal liberty. Are you lending?
The sun., 1918-10-19

Make your fountain pen do tho work
OF a machine gun!
The sun., 1918-10-19

OF oil the thinks In bitter thought.
the saddest's this: might have
bought.
The sun., 1918-10-19
AUSTRALIA SENDS
TRADE ENVOY HERE
II. Y. Braddon, Economist,
Comes to Arrange After
War Business Relations.
AFTER EXPORT MARKET
Present Need Is Ships; Wheat
and Sugar Waiting for
Vessels Ordered.

Australia In common with all the
other countries OF the earth Is looking
ahead to the days after the war when 1t
will be necessary to rebuild her shat
tered trade, and In order to get in closer
touch with the United States, In which
she sees one of her largest markets. has
sent to this country II. Y. Braddon.
member OF the upper house OF the New
South Wales Parliament and lecturer on
economics in the University OF sydney.
He In also head of the firm OF Dalgety
&C Co., the largest banking house In
Australia, and practically controls the
enormous wool industry of that country.
Mr.. Braddon's mission is broad one,
as he 10 empowered to Jake up not only
trade questions but all other matters
that may arise between this country and
Australia, with tho possible exception OF
diplomatic questions handled by the
British Embassy. The Office IL the re-
suit OF the suggestion Of Prime Minister
Hughes OF Australia, who Is now In
London.
1--WE want principally to find a mar
ket for our goods in this country" said
Mr.. Braddon yesterday. "and as 1t 10
natural that there should be two sides
to the subject We propose also to discuss
buying what YOU have to sell Our chief
need Is to find IA market for our exports,
our primary products. for we are natu-
rally an exporting nation. our popula-
ton being only 100000. and our manu-
features not large.
Want to Trade With L. q.
"Our need at present Is ships. just as
yours IL, but We realize that our needs
must wait on the issues OF the war.
We nre buying fourteen ships in this
country and they should all have been
delivered now. although actually only
three have been delivered. But we
won't quarrel with the conditions
brought about by tho war: the war with
us as with you Is paramount. But we
have 100000 tons of wheat lying there
because OF lack of shipping. and great
quantities OF sugar. and the new wheat
crop 10 about to come in. So you can
see how pressing Is our need for ships.
Lack OF them has practically stopped
business"
Mr.. Braddon pointed out that in 1917
Australia had bought $65. 900. 900 worth
of goods in this country. SO. O00.0 900 more
than Brazil. with her population of a.
oOo. 900. and s21 ,O00.o more than Chile,
with her population of about equal size.
The Japanese at present get a lot of
the Australian trade, but the Austral-
ians. he said. would much prefer to
purchase IN the United States. The
chief needs of Australia are manufac-
tured or finished products.
At present the British Government
takes all the Australian wool and has
contracted for It for year after the
war. but enormous quantities OF 1t will
again be available for export TO the
United States to pa for the finished
articles bought here and large quantities
Of It will bs bought back again in the
shape Of clothing.
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preserves that which r. next sacred,
the national humor. an especially try
ing task under the strain Of war
The sun., 1918-10-19
War Sacrifices.

Boston, Mass. October IS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-15
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

did not 90 back into the room where
all the family and friends OF Mr.. Trent
had been sitting. That is another
;1fng that always gets on my nerves.
The putting of the mourners out OF
earshot of the minister. If one has
minister at all one might suppose one
had him to bring comfort to those
who are left to grieve, but as rule.
the family and intimate friends.
through a conventional notion that
their grief must be sacred from the
mans other friends. are pushed OF IN
some out-otthe way place where they
can hear nothing.
Mother Trent was angry because
did not return to the room. She said
she could not understand why Annie
and Tim came. anyway. They have
not been friends Of hers and why
in the world they brought that imp OF
Satan with them was more than any
person could tell"
I tried to tell her that little Marga-
ret Ann was supposed to be out IN the
sun-room with her brother. but drawn
bv childish curiosity had slipped in
unnoticed.
made my condition an excuse for
not. going to the cemetery, and truly.
wanted to rest because knew what
a time we should have when Mr.
Trent's will was read.
I could see the look OF surprise on
Mother Trent's face when Jim came
in with the family for the reading OF
Will. When she found after beQuests
to charity. to Nfo1lie, Dick and me. he
had put his estate in trust, giving 1er
the income for life and atterward be
aueathing it to Dr. virot's hospital
she went into the worst tantrum yet.
E.I'll not stand it, she exclaimed.
I'll break the will"
1T am afraid you would not be as
we'll OF then as you are under this
Will. Mrs. Trent said her lawyer dry:
liz. "Two-thirds OF the estate would
then go to distant relatives OF your
husband
.<Richard. Why did you let him do
this?' she asked Dick IF you thought
that jim. being a stranger, would be
better able to manage the estate with
less friction than Dick could.
Il never did like Mr.. Edie.' she e1-
claimed Indignantly.
We all looked apprehensive, but
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-15

The fasIid:ous woman keeps
walchfui eye out for the new and ex-
quisite in the small but important &C
cessory CT dress the collar. gloves,
veil. pins and shoes that mark the
gentlewoman from the merely we'll
dressed.
Here is sketched delightful varia-
ton from the usual in a collar and
Gun set OF beige crepe embroidered
in woods OF harbaric brilliance. The
veil is OF wide-meshed silk ftshnet with
large dots of chenille and a chenille
run border.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-15

sending that snake into their path.
Two weeks later the odessa bank
was robbed OF $4,000 by a lone bandit.
wearing a mask. who appeared sud
denly at noon. held up the employees at
the point of gun. seized all the
money in sight and got safely away,
although several bullets were sent
whizzng about his head.
Shortly after that the stage coach
between odessa and Bay Springs was
stopped by the same man and the pas
sengers relieved OF their valuabIes.
When one old man attempted to Sc
crete his few dollars. the bandit shot
him In the leg.
The next day the Bay Springs post
office was visited by the OUTLAW. who,
on account of his daring. had earned
the cognomen OF RECKLESS. The post
office paid him forced toll OF $780,
One week ;;:ter Reckless stood amid
a clump of trees a mile from the
Owens ranch and smoked a cigarette
while he adjusted his mask. His
horse was tetcred to nearby tree In
the distance could be- heard the rum
bling Of the BrcEto coach on the way
to Odessa. Presently " appeared over
the crest OF hill. and Reckless ADJUST
ed his belt so his revolver was in easy
reach.
His eyes on the stage coach. SOW Il
drawing near. Reckless was not aware
OF the presence of another man. creep
ing stealthi1y upon him from behind.
until the newcomer threw himself at
the outlaws shoulders A furious
struggle e2sued
Catherine Ovens was n the kitchen
washing fishes. Her mo-Ler had join
ed Mr.. Owens. who was watching his
grazing sheeP-
Suddenly the door at her back was
thrown open. and she whirled in
fright, dropping a plate to its doom
on the floor. a man wearing mask
stood before her. From description
she had read of his outlaw she recos-
nized his black gauntlets and his Mex
lean hat
"Reckless." she exclaimed, stepping
back in terror.
He nodded.
But what can you want here?" she
cried. This is Just sheep ranch.
and there's no money TO speak OF in
the house,
He answered in mild. quiet tones:
At don't want money: want you"
Thereupon he took off. his mask
Fred" she screamed. so you're
the bandit. What do you want with
NEE"
Just to marry you he responded
with a smile.
She covered her eyes With her
hands.
Never" she cried Better ten
times man afraid OF snake than
a miserable outlaw who shoots old
men
Garland laughed and tossed aside
the gauntlets and hat
Reckless IS on tie way to Odessa
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nom 10 PROTECT GARDEN
If Your Vacant Lot Garden Isn't Near Your Home wa
Garden Service Flag VIII Help Guard It. 49,

ed on wood near the stree; side OF
your garden.
another idea for vacant lot garden
ers is to plant the tall growing things
farthest from the street, thus takins
away from possible garden thieves the
projection OF screen Of com or pole
bears.
Before starting work on a vacant lot
ask the owner whether he intends e
build on 1t this summer OF early fali.
Usually the owner knows or plans
his building operation several months
ahead. If he is think about erecting
house. you had better hunt else
where for lot
II there are trees shading the lot,
get the owners permission to trim
them. That. If rightly done. VIII not
hurt the trees and will increase your
crops. The main point In trimming
the trees is TO cut off the lower bran
ches. especially those hanging far over
the garden plot.
tAnother lesson tomcrrow.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-15
Patriotic Program
at Monongah School

A patriotic program will be given
by the teacher and pupils OF the NO
nongah coIored school on Tuesday,
April Is. at tho Mt Pleasant Baptist
church. This is the closing exercises
The p-o sranl :;1sists Of a play, pa
triotic addresses AID vocal solos. Good
choruses. Everyone is invited.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-15

Adult garden thieves are more APT
to run in and get a mess Of lettuce
or beets than they are to dig pota'
toes.
By putting ID a War Garden serv'
ice Flag you viii enlist honest per
sons living near your vacant lot gar
den in a sort Of garden protection
army. and it is advisable that you DIS
play the flag either in cloth OF paint
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-15

in the stage coach with two men hold
ing guns at his head" he said. Il
caught him while be was preparing to
hold up the stage, an put on these
things Just to fool you. Since I've
shown a little courage viii YOU haye
me?"
She stared incredus>usly at him. but
his eyes never flinched before hers.
and slowly 4 smile crepe across her
face.
"Tve got to believe YOU" she said.
because / love you- You doo't know
how I have regretted sending you
away the other day; for realize lots
of brave men are afraid of snakes.
And about the money-well. III even
forget that Anyhow" she added.
'.you have earned the $500 reward Of
fered by the odessa bank"
Garland shook his head.
"Ic2n't accept it, he replied You
see, own tbe Odessa bs7N. ] didn't
tell you all r1y story the other dav,
because-weu. didn't want to be
married just for the cash had"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-15

such crops as po'
tatoes. peas. beans,
for there IS less
chance OF garden
thieves going after
ruch crops. ThouS'
htiess and poorly
trained boys arc
more liable 20 80
ishes, tomatoes and
melons than cab
bages, spinach OF
-@RAAe
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-15

THAT Is more than she viii prom
ise or do TO you old man" murtered
Disk in an aside to Jim
Then came the time Tor all to leave
and as was growing very tired I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-15

dear old Jim only laughed as he said.
at IS Dot Necessary to love me, MS.
Trent knew We will set along all
r;eh1 for promise TO bother you as
lifGla as possible.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-15

You bave heard me say many times
little book. that funerals are the most
barbarous things of our barbarous so
cial life.
Every time go to one say to my.
self that I shall attend my own under
protest. but Mr.. Trent's funeral SER
vices were more terrible than any
have ever attended for the reason that
with all this ceremony there was NOT
! a person who really Srived.
Mother Trent had insisted on hav-
ing a quartet Of male voices 20 sing
Beautiful isle of Somewhere" and
Crossing the Bar" and when :hey
first sang she thought it was a good
moment to faint.
There promised to be commotiou
and some one was moving forward to
with jerk and said audibly. Take
that little f7end out OF here
looked to see what the cause OF
the excitement was and there sat
Margaret Ann looking as innocent as
cherub.
How she bad managed to get into
the little chair that was right behind
Mother Trent do not know. but when
room she looked so injured that ask
ed her what she had done to make
Mother Trent call her little fend.
az didn't do a thing. Aunt Margie,
honest didn't" she protested. But
whe1 I hold my breath like that old
lady. mother always piuches me. So
just p!uched her leg.
1t was all could do not to laugh.
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stole away. Pretty soon Dies ems IS
me and said apolosetically. lEots
wants 10 stay with us for 4 W'eei :
two MaTgie. Do you think yon On
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-15
DOCTOR COULD
NOT HELP Her
But Lydia E.Pinkham'sVe
table Compound Saved
Her from a Serious
Operation.

Brooklyn. n Y---"I suffered some.
thing dreadful from a Displacement and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-15

GARDEN LESSON NO. II.
The vacant lot gardener will {
wise to puc most Of his garden
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-10-31

The department has issued a
general order for the entrainmeni
of many more men for the mill
iafy canfonemenfs during NOyem-
ber and December, and while the
dates for such enfrainmenf have
Bof yet been given out, except
thar II Nov. II. when Idaho is 10
furnish PSI. IL is officially an
nou1eed that Lewis county will
be required 10 supply 81 men dur
ing The next two months just
hoy many Of .hese will go Ia on
the Nov. II .aii has not been re-
ported from .iafe headquarters.
The Local Board has been call
ed on By the department for a
gelieral report. 10 b. delivered by
November The influenza cpl
deniic here made the preparation
~ this report impossible within
fhe slime allowed. and the Board
D. very much 81 need ~ clerical
help ~ rush The matter through
81 as eagiy a date as possible. Anr
oDf uho ran assist on fhis job
einuid tender their services 80
4erk Joe Greeor, ai fhe Board S
81 fhe court house
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-10-31
BISHOP GORMAN IN
STRONG APPEAL.
Through Rev. Ronlpe Asks All to
Respond Literally to Unit
ed War Work Fund.

The following letter from Right
Reverend Daniel \. Gorman, Bish-
op Of Boise. 10 Rev. Father A. w.
Rompe Of the local Catholic
church, should be read and favor
ably acted upon by all people:
Bishops House, Boise, Oct %.
Reverend and Dear Father:
During the week Of November
llfh the United War Work cam
paign viii be conducted IN the in
teresf Of the seven organizations
approved By the War Department
Commission on Training Camp Ac-
fivifies. One ~ these Is the Ma
iionai Catholic War Council rep
reseufing the knights of Column
bus.
The purpose ~ this campaign Is
io raise 0,500.O0 Ia order 20
provide adequate funds FOR fhe
reereational aud moral welfare ~
our boys in the service. II Is ST.
tally Important that all Catholics
take au arfiaf part in this United
War Work eampaign
i.e' us again remind you shat
maa aud money arf Necessary ~
$50 fhe nar ina aay Ne are on
ibe Gfing ine a. would be irea-
son lsr any afhoIie 40 be inae-
tile ~ indifferent 81 fhis critical
fime ghe sogit ~ oar departei