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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-06

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-06
REsCIND STRIKE ORDER

Portland, ore. Dec. 6.-tBy A. P.)-
The Central Labor Council Of Portland
adopted resolutions last night declaring
IN favor of resembling the previous ac-
tion taken by upwards of twenty labor
unions In calling a strike for December
as demonstration Of sympathy for
Thomas J. Mooney, imprisoned in Cal
ifornia.
The resolution expressed the faith Of
the labor council In ultimate justice"
for Mooney.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12
MAGMA CIIARTA OF PEACE.
English Press Highly Praise Wilson's
Speech.

London, Jan. 9.-President Will
sons speech takes the leading place
in both the news and editorial COL
umns of the London press One news
paper describes it as the magma
charta OF future peace" Evening pa
pers find no disagreement in essential
policy between it and Premier Lloyd
Georges recent speech.
The Westminster Gazette welcomes
President Wilson's careful, sympa-
thetic language" and hopes "all mis-
which may arise from
other statements will be removed by
the unequivocal language in which the
president adopts the Russian demands
as his own"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12

sang, who will soon leave the ser.
vice of the county.
1t was ordered that a penalty O,
one-half months salary he imposed
upon any guard who is responsible fo,
the escape of n convict.
An appropriation of $40 q month
was made for the support of w. L.
rate and wife, and the same sum
per month was appropriated for the
support Of w. ]. Brunson and fam
lily. An additional appropriation of
$40 per month was made the Charity
League for the support of j. W.
Thames and others.
DR.. c.. II. Andrews was elected
County Physician. He agrees to visit
patients in the Jail for SO cents for
one patient, no charge being made for
prescription, and 35 cents for each
additional prescription; Aims House.
81 for two patients, 25 cents for each
additional prescriptions; Chan Gang,
81 when within two miles of city, and
S5 cents for each additional prescrip-
ton, when more than two miles from
city, 20 cents per mile for additional
miles and 35 cents for each additional
prescription; Hospital cases, 25 cents
for each visit. A committee was ap-
pointed to see DR.. Andrews in respect
to making his charges more definite
and specific.
The annual budget for 1918 was
read and adopted. The estimated nee
essary income of the county will not
require an increase in the tax levy
Tor county purposes The levy for
1917 was 6 1-2 mills
The board then adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12
Annapolis Examination Soon.

Columbia, Jan. 10.-By direction OF
Senator Tillman. there will be a COM
petitive examination TO NIL n vacancy
at Annapolis Friday. Jan. is. The
examination will begin at 8 o'clock in
room No. 8. Davis College. University
Of South Carolina. Subjects for ex-
animation will be those regularly re-
quired for entrance TO the naval
academy: English grammar. includ-
ing composition and spelling, geog
raphy. United States history. arith-
metic. algebra. geometry and world
history.
Prospective candidates may obtain
specimen examinations by writing 70
Senator B. ". Tillman. chairman ma
val committee. Washington. ID. c.
Applicants should he i'm sound health
and are requested to bring n physi-
clans certificate. The examination is
open 10 any young man. resident OF
the state between the ages OF l6 and
20 years Inquiries should be address
cd 10 Prof. J. Bruce Coleman. depart
ment OF mathematics. University o
south Caroline.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12
London, Jan. 9.-The hospital S

London, Jan. 9-The hospital ship
Rewa, seventy-three hundred tons
was torpedoed and sunk in the Brit
ish channel January 4th, while re-
turning from Gibraltar, it is an
nounced officially. The wounded were
saved, but there were three casualtic.
among the crew. The official state
ment says she was "displaying al
lights and markings required by the
Hague convention" and had moi
been i'm the so-called barred zone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12
INCOME TAX RETURNS.
Federal Income Tax Officer VIII Bc
in Sumter january .2Ist TO 26lh to
Assist i'm Making Out Returns.

In a communication received by
inns paper ID. c. Hayward, col
lector of internal revenue, Columbia,
announces that a federal income tax
officer will be sent into this county on
January 2lst and will be here until
January 26th. Information as to
where this o.ticer will have his head
quarters can be obtained from the
postmaster, Cr any of the bankers. He
will be willing to help persons subject
to the income tax make out their re-
,urns without any cost to them for his
services.
Returns of income for the year 1917
must be made on forms provided for
the purpose before March 1st, 1918.
Because a good many people do not
understand the law. and wont know
how to make out their returns. the
government is sending in this expert
TO do 1t for t.4em. But the duty is on
the taxpayer to make himself known
to the government. If a person does
not make return on or before March
1st, 1918. penalties as provided by law
will be incurred. If you are not sure
about being subject to the tax YOU
had better see the income tax man
while he is here, and make sure.
Whether you see the income tax man
or not you must make return if SUBJ
ject to the tax.
Persons resident in other counties
may, if they want to, come and see
the income tax man who will be here.
ID. c. Hayward, collector of inter-
nal revenue, suggests that everybody
start figuring up at once his income
and expenses SO as to be ready with
the figures when the expert arrives.
Expenses, however, do not mean fam
lily expenses, money used to pay off
the principal of debt, new machin-
cry buildings, or anything like that.
They mean what you spend in MAX
ing your money-interest, taxes paid,
hired help, amount paid for goods
sold, seed, stock bought for feeding,
Income includes about every dollar
You get. az
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12
WHY 1T IS NECESSARY
TO EAT LESS WHEAT
BREAD:

France, Great Britain, Italy
and Belgium must now i'm
port 60 per cent. of their
breadstuffs, instead of the
40 per cent. which they i'm
ported before the war.
America must supply the
greater part of this need. To
send them the least that they
can live or, we must increase
our export of wheat from S.
100000 bushels to 100000
900 bushels.
We have already exported
the whole of the surplus of
the 1917 harvest, over and
above the normal demands Of
our own population. There
fore all exports Of wheat
from now forward are limit
ed entirely TO the saving
made by the American peo-
pie in their consumption Of
wheat and wheat products.
HOW YOU CAN HELP.
Have at least one meal n
day without wheat bread. Use
instead corn, oat. rye, bar
ley, or mixed cereal breads.
Eat less cake and pastry.
Order wheat bread from
your baker at least "a hours
in advance. so that he will
not bake too much. Cut the
loaf of wheat bread on the
table. Use all stale bread for
toast or cooking.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12
CRITICISE GEORGES SPEECH.
German Socialist Organ Finds Fault
With Part That Appeals to Work
men.

Berlin, Tuesday, Jan S.-Vorwaerts
the principal organ Of the Socialists
commenting on Premier Lloyd
Georges speech, declares that the
premier masaueraded in a carefully
seleced disguise. 1t says his speech
was framed in some parts to meet tn
approval Of German workingmen. II
adds that his restoration of territory
ideals have not called forth any con
tradictions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12

London, Jan "a further extern
an ounced in a wireless statement by
the German government 1t becomes
operative January 18th. The zone
includes the Cape Verde Islands and
Madeira, off lie northwestern ticoast
of Africa, an6 part of the coast Of
French Senegal These regions are
alleged to he enemy supporting
points,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12

Washington, Jan. 9.-Nine men OF
the crew of the American steamer
Harry Luckenbach, which was torpe-
missing, the navy department an
nounced today The statement is
based on the report of Admiral Sims
bcrS of the crew have becH rescued
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12
BONE DRY VIRGINIA.
Prohibition Legislation Most Import
ant Matter of Legislative Session.

Richmond, Va. Jan. 9.AProhibition
legislation. which includes ratification,
Of the proposed federal amendment,
is expected to be the most important
matter before the legislature which
convened today. The effort will be
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12

Washington, Jan. "A general re-
adjustment Of the country's compl-
Gated rate syst m to fit the new nom
competitive situation will be one of
the early outgrowths of government
railroad operation, it was Officially in
dicated today. Many readjustments
are considered inevitable and they
will involve material increases in
rates
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12

Paris, Tuesday. Jan. S.-By sur
prise attack east of st. Mihiel today
the French troops penetrated on
nearly mile front. After demolish-
Ing German positions they returned to
their own lines with one hundred and
fifty prisoners. and some ~ Hnachine
guns, says the official statement
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12

Washington, Jan. Cotton gin
ned prior TO January 1st amounted to
10,450,401, exclusive of 1inters In
cluded III this total Were 1S4,51o
round Counted as half bales, S6,S13
sea island. The State, of South Caro-
lima reports 1.l46,OO0 bales. e.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12

Cen. Pershing, however, should not
be accused OF German frightfulness
simply because he has put his foot
down on the soldiers godmother-
Eaily Oklahom0n.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12

Washington, Jan. 9.-WOman Suf-
frage won another point in the house
today when the rules committee de-
cided that the new suffrage commit
tee, not the judiciary committee
should have charge of the woman suf
frage constitutional amendment reso-
luton when it comes to vote tomor-
row.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12
FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Four Fircmen Killed and Four FATAL,
Injured.

Chicago, Jan. 9.--Four firemen
were killed and four were probably
fatally injured early today when the
walls Of a moving picture theatre col
lapsed while flremen were fighting thc
blaze. Several hundred spectators il
the street had a narrow escape.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12


$4,000. In 1917, their net income
amounts to $4,000 How much war
excess profits should they pay?
Fifteen per cent of 100000 is "a
500. The deduction is ascertained bv
taking only 8 per cent of 100000 for
the three pre-war years, or s2.7OO as
the proht for those years exceed per
cent. So $4,000, plus the specific de-
duction Of $4,000, makes a total de-
duction of $500. This applied to the
first bracket or $4,5O0, would make no
tax under the first bracket. The totaI
calculation follows:
Fifteen per cent. of $4,000 is s4.
300 less the deduction, $500. Brack-
ct l nothing to be taxed at 20 per
cent.
Twenty per cent of $4,000 is So
600 less the deduction, $500. Bracket
2, 800 to be taxed at 25 per cent, O,
SIS.
Twenty-Five per cent of $4,000 is
$1,000; less 20 per cent already taxed
$4,000. Bracket 8, $500 to be taxed
at 35 per cent, or $525.
Thirty three per cent of $4,000 is
$1,000; less 25 per cent. already taxed
$500. Bracket 4, $2,4OO to be taxed
at as per cent or S1,OSO.
Total earnings for 1917, $4,000;
less 33 per cent already taxed, So
900. Bracket 5, $2,1o0 taxed at GO
per cent. or $3.50.
Total war excess profits taxes to be
paid, s2,94O.
An individual or partnership en-
gagged in the same business as the
above corporation, with the same in
vested capital, and the same net in
come, would pay the following tax:
Invested capital 100000, 9 per cent
of which is s2,7O0, which represents
the limit for the deduction. To this
should be added the specific exemp-
ton Of $4,000, allowed by law, making
the total exemption and deduction of
$500.
Fifteen per cent of $4,000 is $4,000
less the deductiong $500. Bracket
1 nothing to he taxed at 20 per cent.
Twenty per cent of $4,000 is S.
600 less the deduction, $500.
Bracket nothing to be taxed at 25
per cent.
Twenty-Five per cent of $4,000 IS
$500; less the deduction, $500.
Bracket 5, nothing to be taxed at 35
per cent.
Thirty-three per cent of $4,000 is
$4,000; less the deduction, sS,700
Bracket 4, $1,000 taxed at IS per cent
or tax of $540.
Total net income, $4,000; less 33
per cent. already taxed, $4,000. Br;;ck-
ct S, $2,10O taxed at 60 per cent. or
tax Of s1,260.
Total excess profits taxes to be paid
$1,000.
In cases Of no invested capital or
rot more than a nominal invested
capital. the following is provided un-
der section 2Os:
THAT in the case of a trade or
business having no invested capital or
no more than a nominal capital there
shall be levied, assessed, collected, and
paid, in addition to the taxes under
existing law and under this act, in lieu
Of the tax imposed by section 201, a
tax equivalent to s per cent of the net
income Of such trade or business in
excess Of the following deductions: In
the case of a domestic corporation.
$4,000, and in the case of a domes
tic partnership or Va citizen or resi-
dent of the United States, $4,000, in
the case of all other trades or busi-
ness, no deductions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12

Philadelphia. Jan. 9.-Two steam
ers carrying nearly thirteen million
pounds of Cuban sugar arrived here
today
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12
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now has the combined circulation and
innuence OF both of the old papers.
and In manifestly the best advertising
medium in Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-12

Inc TWO men VINO snail DC elected
20 MI the vacancies in the Sumter
county delegation in the House of
Representatives will have only a
short time to serve-perhaps not
more than week or ten days-if the
Legislature adheres to it's present
plan to finish all important business
as speedily as possible and adjourn
early In February. II they arc to
be OF any service to their constituents
they must be men who have some
knowledge OF legislative procedure
and experience in the work of the
House. "A green man no matter how
able. cannot fall Immediately into the
work and accomplish results. In Mr..
X. B. Belser Sumter has one man who
has had the requisite experience, and
although he voluntarily retired after
serving two terms. having declined to
offer for reelection at the last cleo
ton. II seems fitting that he should
be called upon to accept one of the
vacant seats In the House. He can
be Of service to the county when ser
vice Is needed. and he should be will
Ing to lay aside personal interests for
few weeks to serve the people who
honored him with election to the leg
islaturs when he sought their suffrage
In the primary.
The members of the County Board
or Commissioners are to be COM
mended for the prompt and gracious
manner In which they rectifed the
mistake they had made when they
recommended the withdrawal OF the
appropriation heretofore made for the
support OF the Home Demonstration
work In Sumter county Without
fun understanding Of the scope and
value of the work that has been
done by Miss Mary Lennon and her
assistants during the past FIVE years
this work not having come directly
within their official purview, and not
having made personal investign-
tion OF the work among those who
have profted by the instruction OF
these educational agents. they had
unfortunately arrived at the err
roneous conclusion that the work was
not practical nor profitable. Having
been convinced by the testimony of
those most directly interested and
having been shown that a very large
number OF taxpayers In all sections
OF the county not only demanded the
continuance OF the work but are
willing to pay whatever is necessary o
properly maintain IL and extend It's
usefulness. the members OF the Coun-
~ Board Immediately rescinded their
action and included in the annual
budget OF the county the full amount
needed TO supplement the federn.
funds available. The Home Demon
stration Work in Sumter this year WI
cost s2.540-the county appropria-
tion OF $1,000 and the Federal fund OF
1.04O-besides the office rent OF
si20. which Is provided for by the
County Board OF Education. In mat.
ters of this kind II is always safe to
appeal directly to the people to as
certain what they want. and when
their wishes are made known 1t is not
difficult to arrive at a just and wise
adjustment OF differences of opinion.
II was on this basis that the propos-
ed discontinuance OF the Homo
Demonstration work was handled and
the settlement OF the disagreement
that has been arrived at is thorough
iy satisfactory to all concerned.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16
DIED AT ROCHESTER,, MINI.
Miss Mary Gaiiney Passed Away nj
That City Wednesday.

The James Gaffney family on Thurs
day morning received a telegram from
Rochester. Mimi. stating that Miss
Miss Mary Gaffney had passed away
Wednesday evening. News of her
death came as a great shock TO her
family and friends as word received
from her Monday was to the effect
that she was getting along nicely and
would be home Sunday.
Two weeks ago Tuesday she was op-
Grated on for the removal OF a goitre,
the operation was successful and she
was reported to be on the road to re-
covery. The news Of her death came
entirely unexpected.
The remains will arrive here this,
Saturday morning accompanied by her
brother, George Gaffney, of Duluth.
Mimi. The funeral arrangements
have not yet been announced.
Mary Gaffney was born in Liver
pool. England April 20, 1850, and
came TO this country with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gaffney, now de-
ceased, when little child
The family first located at Ishpem-
ing, coming to Crystal Falls a few
years later She attended our public
schools. graduating with the class OF
80, and later fitted herself for the pro-
fession of teaching.
Miss Gaffney taught in the schools
at Bates. Pentoga and Balsam. and
during the past fifteen years she has
been connected with the local schools
She also taught Sunday school class
at the Guardian Angels church.
The sympathy of our people goes
out to Miss Elizabeth Gaffney. James
and Geo. Carney and the immediate
relatives In their bereavement.
Mary Gaffney has left countless
memories OF a life OF devotion to duty
memories that bring comfort when
news of her death has cast a gloom
over her large circle OF friends.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16

lit visitors against a total OF 80 for
the first month. During the second
month patrons Of the school visited
in all but three OF the rooms.
The teachers OF the Forest Park
school submit cards each month show
ing the nature OF sonac OF their gener-
al and professional readings for the
period These cards show the authors
name, a brief statement of the sub
stance of the reading and the sourct
from which the material was obtain
ed.
The most common and helpful
sources resorted to by the teachers
are the current International and
professional periodicals. sections OF
professional books, etc. The cards
are indexed and arranged and then To-
Gated in a convenient place so that
they may be of assistance to the EN-
tire teaching force in the search 9or
helpful printed material.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16
pRrsouals

Hold fast that which is good. Keep
your Liberty Bond.
Don't surrender your Liberty Bond,
eonditionally or Internationally.
Joe Proctor returned Monday even
ing from st. Louis where he spent
two weeks. ..xg u..,sv
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Piper motored
10 Negaunee Saturday and the latter
is spending the week there.
Mrs, Berdinner and daughter of
Iron Mountain spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Pengilly at the Tobln.
Miss Catherine Motherway Of the
Tobin school returned Wednesday
from Even where she went to attend
the wedding OF her sister,
The Red Cross work room in the
city hall has been a busy place this
week as the Christmas packages for
the boys overseas are being inspect
ed and wrapped there.
Prof. W. ID. Hill, Harry Wills, AL
win Richards. owen Wills, Charles
Richards, Will Wills, and Frank
Koob have been on a hunting expedi-
ton the past week and have had
their headquarters at Camp Diana.
Mrs c. T.. Windoft nee Lillian PEN
glase, arrived here last week from
Marquette and will make her home
with her parents, Mr., and Mrs. Thos.
Penglase. while her husband is at
tending the officers training school at
Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16
ARRESTED FRIDAY EVENING.
BootIeggers Taken Into Custody by
Members Of Mounted Police

Victor Bellagamga. Caesar vantaggl
and Joe RanchIni OF Iron River, were
arrested by Sgt. Caesar Scavarda Erie
day evening of last week for bringing
liquor into the state.
They had in their auto two ten-gal-
Ion kegs and twelve cases OF whiskey.
The Diamond Drill eporter was un-
able to get all the ins and outs OF the
case. the authorities telling us that
secret service" work would not per-
init giving details.
The case Is 70 have n hearing ri
the January term OF Federal court At
Marquette and at the January term
OF circuit court In Iron county.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16
LOST-PURSE.

Miss Heck OF the Drill office, lost
her purse Friday. Some one called.
up the Office and said she coulds have,
It by calling at their home. but be-
fore she could find out who was talk
ing the operator "cut us off" and was
unable to connect us again. Will the.
party who called up Friday afternoons
please call again?