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The Mountainair independent., 1918-03-28
FEDERAL INCOME
TAX IN BRIEF
The Requirements Boiled Down
for Busy Folks.

Returns must be filed on or before
April l, 1918.
Tax due may be paid now or on o,
before June Is, 1918.
II you were single and your net in
come for 1917 was $1,000 or more you
must file a return.
II you we're married and living with
wife (or husband) and had a net in
ONE of 81 coo or more for 1917 you
NUS file a return
Husbands and wife's income must
be considered Jointly, plus income OF
minor children.
Income Of a minor or incompetent,
derived from a separate estate. must
be reported by his legal representa-
tive.
Severe penalties are provided for
those who neglect or evade the law.
For false or fraudulent return there
Is penalty not exceeding $1,000 flne
or years Imprisonment, or both. plus
100 per cent. Of tax.
For failure to make return on or
before April 1, 1918, fine is from $40
to $1,000 plus so per cent. Of tax due.
Returns must be filed with the Col
lector Of Internal Revenue Of district
in which you live.
An agent may file return for per
son who is i'll, absent from the country
or otherwise incapacitated.
Each return must be signed and
sworn or affirmed by person execut-
ing 1t.
Single persons are allowed $1,000
exemption In computing normal tax.
A married person living with wife
Cor husband) is allowed $1,000 exemp-
tlon plus 5000 for each dependent
child under 49,
A head Of family. though single. is
allowed $4,000 exemption II actually
suppoi ting one or more relatives.
Returns NUT show the entire
amount Of earnings, gains and profits
received during the year.
Oiilcldlb ana employees uF6 not ta4R-
Bile on the salaries or wages received
from a, state, county, city or town in
the United States.
Interest on state and municipal
bonds issued within the y. 8. 10 eH-
empt from federal income tar and
should be omitted.
Interest ON United States govern.
ment bonds Ia also exempt, except on
individual holdings OF Liberty Fours ia
excess Of $4,000 par vslue
Dividends are not subject to normal
tax, but must be reported and included
In net income.
Gifts and legacies are net income
and should not be included on the re-
turn Of the beneficiary.
Life insurance received as q bens-
nciary or as pFenlin.as rald baeR ct
maturity OF surrender Of policy is not
income.
Payments received for real or per-
sonal property sold ID not income, but
The Mountainair independent., 1918-03-28

Don't be glum and morose. While
conditions are not perfect, life is still
worth living. There are nen who ar
que that living is high, but they might
try dying. A living man gets shaved
for Is cents but dead one pays So and
never kicks. A good overcoat costs
$25, but wooden one costs 500. A
grave digger will plant potatoes for
twenty cents an hour. but for planting
you he gets four times as much. A
jitnsy to theatre costs 81 but one to
the cemetery costs $5. Come to think
Of it there are lot of things left to
live for In this world, despite the high
prices and contrary weather. Calvin
ID. Walker.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-03-28
Shaw & Payne
MOuntainair, N. M.

Consider the ways of the barnyard
pigeons. They contend not neither do
they scrap.
The time to trim bad habit is the
same as an apple tree-when your
knife is sharp.
1t takes half of life to learn how to
live the other half and then we don't
practice what we know.
A great many men who start off hot
foot after business CONCEAL below the
ankles before the catch it.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-03-28
Shaw & Payne
Mountainair, N. M.

Here are a few bargains in land.
They will not last long at these prices:
24O acres, miles from Mountsinair,
shallow water, $500 per acre.
16O acres, 81 miles from town, on
prairie, good well, $1,000 per acre.
160 acres, IL miles from town, in
cedar and pifion timber; first class i'm
provements; good Well soft water, we'll
equipped; live stock and farm imple-
ments. All goes for s5500.00.
l6O acres, half mile from town; 10
acres in cultivation. $4,000.
270 acres well improved; good water,
good grass ard some timber; plenty OF
farming land; west OF Mcintosh in foot
nils, SO, $4,000,
32O acres, miles east of Mount
ainair; well improved, good we'll: 020
acres IN farm; two sets house. $500
per acre.
120 acres, IL miles north Of town,
good we'll water, $4,000.
160 acres, 10 miles north of town,
good well; 80 acres in farm; small house
$l600.00 Terms If taken at once.
320 acres, II miles northeast of town;
good well, house and corrals. Fine
grass country. $3.50 per acre.
160 acres, 8 miles north of town;
shallow water; broom house; 80 acres
in cultivation; good well; some other
mprovements. $1250.OO.
FOR QUICK SALE: 24O acres, 100
in farm; all fenced and cross fenced;
Broom house, lots OF barn room; good
timber and orchard. $35OO.OO.
If you don't tld what you want here
see US. We can fit you out with al
most anything you may want in decided
lands, live stock or relinqulshments
We are in touch with parties from all
parts, and if you care to buy or sell,
zee or write US.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-03-28

The soma of god would be willing to
upturn the sod and grow whopping
big crop this year if all the members of
the advisory board would only come in
and sign q contract to do the extra
work required on the job. There are
enough uplifters in the country to in
sure full yield under this arrange
nent. Field & Farm.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-03-28
Macedonia Country Of Queer People.

Here In Macedonia we are 30 very
far away. In actual distance we may
be nearer home than II we were In
Egypt, says a correspondent Of the
Manchester Guardian. We knew 10.
asout Egypt before we went there, but
very few Of US knew anything at all
about Salonica. and the country which
lies behind 1t, nor did that country
know anything about us. Coming here
you pass through that highly favored
town as through gate, and enter q
strange country, country Of queer
people, queer animals and queer names.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-03-28

=, y
Rodey Gives his
Views Of The War
tance guns.

tance guns.
But oh, the power Of kaiser, to
drive his young men to certain death,
"pay the price" with their lives in
this way! Surely the German people
will rsvoluts, and so abolish their in
fernal government and end this horror
of horrors. Bernard 8. Rodey.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-03-28

One Of the Third Liberty Loan Pos
ters portrays q child at his mother'i
knee, praying for the safety and vic
tory of his brother in France, in these
words:
"Now lay me down to tleep,
pray the Lord my soul to keep.
God bless my brother gone to war,
Across the seas, in France SO far.
Oh, may he fight for Liberty
Save millions more than little me
From cruel fates or ruthless blast,
And bring him safely home at last.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-03-28

The following prominent citi
zens Of this section of the state
have purchased from US:
j. M. Casaus, Santa Rosa
Solomon Martinez, Pintada
II. +. Shipp, Pastura
4. A. Archuleta, Encino
K. y. Dillon,
Mrs. A. Barela, "
Tony Stanton,
Juan Gonzalez,
Elias Spear, Estancia
CLAY Keen, =
Van Lane, y
A. ARCH, Encino
h. u. Bachichi
John McGlllivray, Lucy
Mountainalr School, Mountainalr
L. A. opeckmann, "
+. LLOYD Orme,
Ernest Davis, "
j. a. Cooper,
Miss Mabel Sellers, "
X. Romero, Torreon
Miss Gracylda Garcia, Tarreon
h. l.. Markle, Willard
Willard Hotel,
Cristino Chavez,
We can refer you to hundreds
Of other satisfied customers and
are confident we can please you.
Fill out the following coupon and
mail it to US today. You will re-
ceive by early mail Free Oata-
log, Prices and Terms.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-03-28
Suit in Attach

To G.. H. Morgan, defendant, an Ri
Reynolds, garnishee:
You are hereby notified that SUIT
has been filed and is now pending n the
Justice of the Peace Court in and for
Precinct No. Is, Torrance County, New
Mexico, by the above named plaintiff
against you, the said G. H. M rgan
That the general object of said d rlon
is SUIT on note and account. and ach-
ment of your property, accounts, m 'neys
and credits; and you the said Riley
Reynolds are hereby commanded 10
come into court and make answer if
anything you have of the said defen
ant, G. H Morgan, or whether there e
due the said Morgan any money,
counts or credits. You are furth
notified that unless you enter your a. -
pearance in SAID cause on or before tn,
9th day of April, 1918, plaintiff will
apply to the court for the relief d :
manded in his complaint.
That plaintiffs attorney is R. l.
Hit, whose P. o. address is Willar !,
N. M.
Witness my hand this 18th day Of
February, 1918.
P. A. Speckmann,
Justice of the Peace, Precinct
No. Is, Torrance Co., N. M.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-03-28
PLAYER PIANOS

Add to the pleasure OF your
home life.
Entertain your friends and as
sist in the education of your
children.
The Mountainair independent., 1918-03-28
sSsS 4 - ss.-@. .
Service by Publication

State Of New Mexico, County of Toi-
rance, In the Justice of tn. Peace
Court, Precinct No. Is.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-27

Jay were Christmas guests of Mr. and
Mrs. +. II. White of Hinsdillyille.
John Flood, who is in the L. 5. serv-
ice. is spending the holidays with Mrs.
Flood at their home on Hawks ave
Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Babson enter
tanned Mr.. Babson's mother and sister
from Schenectady ON Christmas Day.
Mrs George Phillips and daughter
Miss Lillian Phillips OF Bennington,
spent Christmas. with relatives in
town.
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Bromley
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-27
NORTH BENNINGTON


Sydney Colvin is confined to the
house by illness.
Jesse l.. Durham has been Ill with
an attack OF influenza.
Miss Jennie Henry OF HoosicK
Falls was in town Tuesday
Harry Fruitrich of Camp Devens is /
spending few days in town.
Miss Prutia Weir spent Christmas
with her sister in Schenectady
VIM. Minoque OF Schenectady is a.
guest at VIM. Mayhew's for few
days.
H. C. Roster OF Bennington assisted
in the Roster store during the holiday
rush.
Mrs. Jennie Scriyens is nursing in
the family OF Mr.. Cottrell OF WHITE
Creek. r.
Miss Agnes Horton of Bennington
spent Christmas with MIR. and Mrs j.
H. Mosher.
Broas Scrivens. who is employed
In Pownal, was at his home here for
Christmas.
Il. l.. Bottum and family of Bennmg'
ton took Christmas dinner at A. >
Hathaways.
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Lille OF
North Adams were at Edwin Colyin
for Christmas.
Thomas Powers of Connecticut Is
ne guest OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William Powers.
Elmer lockwood of Bennington
spent Christmas with his daughter
Mrs. j. l.. Durham.
Miss Bessie Scrivens of Bennington
was the Christmas guest OF her sister
Mrs. Carl Madison
Miss Catherine Walsh OF Rutlan
spent Christmas with her mother
Mrs. Catherine Walsh.
Mrs. 4 O'Iaary OF Springfield, Vt
has been spending few days wit
her sister. Mrs. A. $. Payne.
Mr.. and Mrs. n J, White and 40
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-27

entertained the families OF their mo
sons, William and Bertram, on Christ
mas Day.
Park Mattison of the L. 5. 5. Wake
has been at the home of his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mattison for a
short furlough.
William Howe. who is stationed at
Camp Devens, is spending a short fur
Tough with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Howe.
Mrs. George MCGUIRE and three
daughters of Rutland are spending
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-27
BENNINGTON EVENING BANNER FRIDAY DECEMBER q 1918.

his parents on F. q street for the holt
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Mosher are en-
pertaining Mrs Washers sisters, the
Misses Elizabeth and Lucille Horton
of Saratoga and brother, Jerome Hor-
ton of Washington, d. C., for the holi-
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allen and daugh-
ter, Irma. of North Hoosick and Mr..
and Mrs. Percey Russell and son, At
horton Of Bennington were entertain,
ed Christmas by their parents, Mr.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-27

The holidays with her parents. MIR and
Mrs. Henry Blanchard
Mr.. and Mrs. d. P. Barber Of Fair
view Farms were called 10 Pownal
Christmas day by the illness and
death of Mr.. BARRIERS sister.
Henry Ripley, who has been critical
ly i'll at the Putnam hospital is gain
ing and will be able 10 return home
the latter part of next week.
Little Maurice Flanders. who is re
ceiving treatment at preventorium
in Essex Center, VT. is at the home OF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-27
md Mrs Inman Russell.


Mrs. Florence Surdam and daugh-
ter Miss Amy Surdam have closed
their residence on Bank street and
left today for New York city. en- route
to Florida, where they will spend the
remainder OF the winter.
Mrs. John Mooney has returned
from New York city where she has
been the guest of her son Edward for
several weeks. The latter with his
wife is now visiting his mother, and
her other son Francis Mooney who
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-27
A Clean : up Sale
All Holiday Goods

The Christmas know, very busy one In
have been extremely busy because of short
age of sales people many lines shown and result
many left
Beginning Saturday all these lines have been marked at dras
cay prices far less than former costs
So YOU want give Years present early and make
quick selec of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-27

has been in sU. S. training school is
also at home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-27
36c
Percale
2299c:
NJ. LURE & CO.
a yard

Yard wide and fast coll
ors. A large variety of
pretty patterns in light and
dark coors.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-27
A Great Sale of
Women's d Children's Shoes

This special sale has been designed to dispose OF various
lots of shoes that have accumulated during the season. And
the only reason is that they are broken in sizes
And while is possible to secure your size IN one style OF
another it is hardly possible your size in any style
desired.
Because of this very condition. most unusual values arr
being offered shoes of very fine quality such as you have al
ways been accustomed to securing at this store.
Evening journal., 1918-09-27
Girl tortured and MufiIafed
in Voodoo Orgies in Havana

hung up by her feet while her father
Guillermo cut gasheS in her legs and
body and held O basin TO catch the
blood which was 10 be used In The in
carnations. When enough blood for the
rites had been obtained Guillermo stop
ped the flow by applying a red hot iron
10 the wounds.
Heads Of Bats in Bloody IncantatiOns.
The girl was cut down. Then fol-
lowed a series OF rites which would
have made Macbeth's three witches
blush with shame at their amateurism.
The heads Of roOsters, bats, horses tails.
curious knives and vOodoO images were
used in the incantations pronounced
over the basins containing the girls
blood.
These rites were practiced on sever
al occasions. Another time the girl
was forced 10 walk with crutches over
a bed OF hot Goals once they burned
her tongue with cigars, so she could
not talk.
The grandmother told police That The
period Of torture had lasted more than
two months
Witch doctors who participated IN
the .sacriilcial rites are being held for
trial. but no attempt is being made 20
round up other yOodooists, a Havana
Judge having held that voodooism Is a
religion and The Cuban laws forbid
government interference with religious
worship.
Evening journal., 1918-09-27
Big Guns Roar Owe Here,
Too--Af Great Proving Ground

telephone from the towers down the
range. At least five shots, ending with
an excess charge. are fired from each
gun before II goes oveaseas.
In addition. a pilot gun"-the FIRST
gun that comes from manufacturer OF
a particular series or new type-is fired
until IL is shot to pieces or stands at
least 10000 rOunds-much more than a
gun is expected TO do in actual service.
II the pilot gun" passes this test. the
"go ahead order is sent to the manu-
facturer.
In the case OF high explosive shell an
observer in a bomb proof, covered with
boiler plate, looks through a slit. and
checks the performance OF the shell
as il bursts in front Of him. Black or
dark colored smoke indicates incom-
plete combustion OF the powder Just
as the character OF exhaust from an
automobile indicates the same thing.
Evening journal., 1918-09-27
Remember Chateau-Thierryl
And buy more Bonds.
Careless Use of Soap
SpoiIs the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully
II you want to keep your hair looking
its best. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali. This
diies the scalp. makes the hair brittle
and ruins il.
The best thing for steady use is just
ordinary mulsiled cocoanut oil (Which
IS pure and greaseless), and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuis will cleanse
the bair and scalp Thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub it
I'm. lt makes an abundance Of rich,
creamy lather, which rinses out easily,
removing every particle of dust. dirt.
dandruf and excessive oil. The hali
dries quickly and evenly, and IL leaves
the scalp soft and the hair fine and,
silky, bright, lustrous, fuffy and easy to
manage.
You can get mulsifled cOcoanut oil 9t
any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and a
few ounces will supply every member
Of the family for months.
Evening journal., 1918-09-27
CHILD MANTED TO RIyET.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept 27.-"Mis-
ter. please, mister. can ! have job
"All the girls on my block are pick
ing fruit; tho boys are working in the
shipyards. and ! want TO do something
for Uncle SAM" twelve-year-old Alice
told Charles Sjoberg, timekecper at the
Hanlon Dry Dock and Shipbuilding
plant. as she sought a position
sure. I can do anything" she con-
ilnued rs she explained that her name
was Just Alice. I'D like TO be a heater,
or a rivet passcr." she added, and she
said she would grow up and be a
riveter and break the record.
Tears weled as she set out in search
of an orchard where she could pick
fruit after Sioberg told her she would
hardly do as a riveter.
Evening journal., 1918-09-27
SAYS RESTAURANTS
ARE PROFI7EERING
Philadelphia Food Agent
Will Prosecute on Ex-
tortion Charge
SHORT WEIGHT
BREAD SOLD

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27. MANY
restaurants are proflteering in Phila
delphia. They are rot living up 10 The
laws OF the food administration, anC
every attempt will be made TO prose
'utc those who are taking advantage
oi The TINES and the war" This wa:
"a statement made yesterday by Robert
NJ. SINNERS, district agent Of the De-
partment Of Agriculture.
Numerous eating houses are reap
inS a rich harvst here,n said Mr.. Sim
mers, "and are cheating the public sO
extensively that action will be taken in
the near future II my report. which is
10 90 20 the headquarters OF the food
administration, will have effect, which
/ am sure 10 will.
81 find said Mr.. SINNERS, "that
where a restaurant is allowed to serve
Two ounces Of bread TO a mesl 10 is
cheating the customer by serving only
one ounce 10 one and One-quarter
ounces. This fact I asccrtained for
myself yesterday, when | entered one
Of the foremost eating places OF the
city and took the bread they served me
and had 1t weighed.
Then there IS the milk question.
Restaurant men in Philadelphia are
paying from eleven and one-half cents
10 twelve cents a quart for milk.
When one goes into a restaurant end
orders n glass Of milk with his meals
he is greeted with a check for ten
cents n glass. This gives the man
who conducts the eating establishment
400 per cent. profit
From now one" Mr.. SINNERS con
tinued, q intend going to every one
Of the restaurants Of importance in this
city where | believe pronteering is 60
ing on. | am going TO make 10 a point
TO weigh the bread they serve with
meals. ! am going 30 take especial no
tice OF just what they are serving and
IN every instance where I think they
are taking advantage Of the times and
the customer l shall make a report 10
the food administrator and urge that
steps be taken 10 stop the practice
when a few Of the men In this city
who serve the public are requested 20
close their dOOrs-when they are in
formed that they no longer can cater TO
the public needs without profteering-|
perhaps they will come 10 the realiza-
tion that they must keep their prices
down in accordance with the law, serve
the iequired amount Of bread and cease
charging excessively for milk, which Is
watered in many instances"
Mr.. SINNERS said that out OF a car
load Of eggs received in this city from
a Chicago concern. out Of 200 crates
ninety-seven were found TO be bad. All
The eggs were put in cold storage with
the intention Of being put on the mar
ket this morning.
Mr.. SINNERS said that Prof. C. II. La
Wall has tested the eggs and found
them unfit for storage Forty-eight |
hours notice has been given the ship I.
pers, and if no word is received the I
eggs will be coal oiled and sold Tor
tanning purpises.
Evening journal., 1918-09-27

(By Newspaper Enterprise Association
HAVANA. Cuba, Sept. 27.-Voodooism
The mystic blood vitchcraft religion OF
Haiti, believed stamped cut OF Cuba
has reappeared on the Island, in its
most repellant forn.
The discovery OF The almost hfC,Css
mutilated body VI a ssyen-ye5- old girl
the victim Of The blood sacrifices OF
NoodOo witch-dost1rs, ed 10 the lat
ters' arrest in Mariand0. a suburb of
Havana, and resulted n the exposure OF
practices Of the most revolving sort.
Investigations indicated That q llcse
proportion of ihe population Of Marc
mao practice or paril;.pl.3 in The rites
OF witchcraft.
Father OF Victim Is NOOdTO Chief.
Justinia AlyC"tz Lopez. the seven
ycar-Old victim, was found by her
grandmother, luliIll Bravo Garcia, un-
conscious aui l,rriblr INITIATED. che
grandmother repo-'sd % IA ma Police,
who promptly .rycsted Gulller.a) A.
varez, the chief vita i'ct0r and father
OF the victim, Clrild Hernandez, his
mistress. Mi,I35!p lIernandcS, ali Nto-
doc priests and prics;ssse9.
After being under the care Of physi-
clans for several days The girl was able
10 tell her story. She had been led.
quite naked into the parlor Of the
house OF Carload Hernandez. where the
fanatics had gathered. Here she was
Evening journal., 1918-09-27

Noodooism has It's origin in West
Africa and was brought 10 the
American cOitinent ard the West
Indies by Negroes.
Noodoo is the term applied 20 the
object Of NoodOO worship. incnr-
nate In the form os snake. wOr-
shipped through priest or priest
eSS Vcnerated by the dcvoteeS.
Ceremonials Of NOOdOOlsm are
performed at night, with weird. in
cantations and prayer, a dance char
acterized by dehduch " and indie
cency and the supreme act tho
sacrifice Of a child. This is sym-
bOliZed In the torture % which chill
dren have been subjected in the re-
cent OutcrOppiugs of the NoOdOo
practices.
Evening journal., 1918-09-27
v. C. WINNERS ALSO
WIN THEATRE PASSES

,By Newspaper Enterprise Association
LONDON. Sept. 27-Life passes made
Of gold 20 the string OF theatres and
music halls controlled by Sir Alfred
Butt, will be granted 20 all men who
have won the Victoria Cross. Sir Alfred
announces Sir Alfred is an Austral-
ian. lie controls eight houses in Lon
don and Paris The passes will in
clude the V. C.s families.
Evening journal., 1918-09-27

Bonds fight behind the guns.
Be a fighter, too.