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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20

wonder II Santa Claus will ara Il!
Wouldn't IT be awful II he should
happen 70 forget thIs house!" But
then. you see. Papa was an awful
tease"
Poor JANET She looked at Papa
wildly and then at the stocking and
then-but before she could cry. Man,
ma spoke up.
will" Mamma said (meanins
Papa) Aren't you ashamed OF teasing
Janet this way! OF course Santa
won't overlook Us. Why"-And she
leaned over Janet in = most encourage
ing fashion-"why. only this morning !
had a note from Santa Claus In which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20

meet and mark through the holel
bored in the side piece with brad
awi. The location marked is for start
ing the screw in the bottom piece. As
semble the sides to the bottom.
Remove the screws and sand of all
pencil marks and scratches. II gum
wood is used it may be stained OF
oiled with boiled linseed oil Trimmed
with little turpentine. Give two
coats Of oil, allowing each to dry for
twenty-four hours before applying the
next, then finish with wax or merely
by rubbing to a polish.
The pieces Of stock for this article
are not large 50 pieces Of walnut or
mahogany may be obtained for 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20

cred with chocolate. Be sure to get
three nuts each time.
Drop the three nuts on the oiled
paper. Be sure the three nuts are
close together so that when they are
cold they will make one piece Of
candy.
Drop the groups Of three nuts in
rows on the paper leaving enough
space in between so that there will be
no difficulty getting each piece off the
paper.
When the candy Is cold and firm,
pack In tin box.
These chocolate nuts are fine to mix
in with white candies Notice that no
sugar is needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20

Morning

4 IL HIS dreams he sees come
n true,
There's his drum and book and ball,
Soldier cap and broadsword too.
And his brave steed. best Of all.
Little wonder that he crows
As he Chambers to a seat,
Since his day no shadow knows.
Christmas is for him complete.
Now in fancy he is off
On a gallop through the town:
Grown-ups. you who at him scott.
Wsv there! or he'll ride Won down
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
Notwithstanding

young as she was. felt very glad that
it was so-big-for then 1t would hold
heaps and heaps OF things!
Came Christmas eve! with Papa
and Mamma looking .on-for Janet
insisted that she do II all herself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20

The decapitated letters. will give you
friend, the clue.
You know me well. now 60 ahead. and
see what you can. do.
1. Behead to strike and find a
small quantity.
2. Behead disturbing sound and
| find river in France. the scene OF
great fighting in the late war.
3. Behead a vehicle and find a
wrinkle.
1. Behead dwelling and find to
presage.
S. Behead fascination and End in
Jury.
6. Behead a tree and find a bow
like curve.
z. Behead gem and find portal.
3. Behead habit and find wisdom.
9. Behead a fish and find girls
name.
ACROsTTC
My first is where we go to pray.
My next we hope to reach some day,
My third you'll find is always true.
My fourth provides much fun for you.
My fifth is found beside the sea.
To get my sixth quite nice would be.
My seventh heroes win at war,
MY eighth is never where you are.
My ninth is worn within your shoes.
My whole gives Joy and drives off blues.
ANSWERS
DECAPITATIONS - Santa Claus.
l. Smite-Mite. 2. N0ise-Oise. 3. Truck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
CHARACTERS


Black Nanny
Fairy
Talking Doll
Jack-in-the-Box
Jumping Jack
Soldier
Santa Claus
(Jack-in- the-Boxs box, closed. sits
in the center of the stage. Enter
Nanny holding Fairy by one hand
and Talking Doll by the other.D
LA AMMY: Now you'alls listen
to what your old Nanny tells
vyou. You be good children
y i and Santa Claus will give y6r
a nice home dis berry night.
FAIRY: This is Christmas Eve
isn't it. Nanny?
NANNY: 1t shore am. Now yor
mind what tells you.
TALKING DOLL: Mama! Papa
JACK-IN-THE-BOx (popping up IL
his box): There you go again. Talking
Doll. Every time you say Mama
Pa-pa!" wake up.
NANNY: Don't you be sassy to my
darling child. I'll tell Santa Claus tt
give you to real mean boy II you ac'
rude like that.
JACK-IN-fHE-BOX: oh. She.
your pet! Tile pops down into box
ENTER Soldier left.)
SOLDIER (saluting): Good morn
ing, everybody! Have you seer
Jumping Jack7 He has some news
for US. Here he comes now.
(Enter Jumping Jack, hopping
along with a newspaper in one hand
JUMPING JACK: Great news!
Great news! Have you seen the morn
ing paper?
NANNY: No, what is in de paper
JUMPING JACK: Now. all listen
A little girl has written to the head
postmaster Of the United States and
Just hear what she says:
Dear Postmaster General:
wish you would appoint younger
Santa Claus for l live a long ways
from q railroad and I am afraid that
Santa is now too old to come to my
house. and ! will not get anything for
Christmas Please oblige little girl
eight years old
JACK-IN-THE-BOX popping up):
That's just what say! Santa Is too
old. Gle pops DOWN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20

10 market market buy Thrift To Market market to gil up nv
Stamp card
Back again. back again. hear how Home again. again to rake up
tramp. the ward
To market Market another buy The pennies and ncke which erand
Back again. back again. two will ean
spy Soon into quarters and dollar, will un
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-16
COMB SAGE TEA IN
FADED OR GRAY HAIR
IF Mixed with Sulphur it Darkens
so Naturally Nobody
can Tell.

Grandmother kept her hair beautifully
darkened. glossy and attractive with q
brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur. When
ever her hair took on that dull, faded or
streaked appearance, this simple mixture
was applied with wonderful effect. By
asking at any drug store for "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" you will
get large bottle of this old-time recipe,
improved by the addition of other ingred-
tents, all ready to use, for about so cents.
This simple mixture can be depended
upon to restore natural color and beauty
to the hair
A weu-known downtown druggist says
everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound now because it darkens
so naturally and evenly that nobody can
tell it has been applied-it's so easy to
use. too. You simply dampen comb or
soft brush and draw it through your hair,
taking one strand at time. By morning
the gray hair disappears; after another
application or two, it is restored to its
natural color and looks glossy, soft and
beautiful. This preparation is a delight
full toilet requisite. It is not intended for
the cure, mitigation or prevention of dis
ease. u
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-16
4 NERVOUS WRECK
From Three Years. Suffering. Says
Cardui Made Her Well.

Texas City, Tex.-In an interesting
statement, Mrs. q. H. Schill, of this town,
SAYS: "For three years suffered untold
agony with my head. was unable to
do any of my work.
! Just wanted to sleep all the time, for
that was the only ease could get, when
was asleep. became nervous wreck
just from the awful suffering with my
head.
| was so nervous that the least noise
would make me jump out of my bed.
had no energy, and was unable to do
anything. My son, young boy, had TO
do all my household duties.
Twas not able to do anything until
took Cardui. took three bottles in all,
and if surely cured me of those awful
headaches. That has been three years
ago, and know the cure is permanent,
for have never had any headache since
taking Cardui. ..
Nothing relieved me until took Cardui
II did wonders for me-"
Try Cardui for your troubles-made
from medicinal ingredients recommended
in medical books as being of benefit in
female troubles, and 10 years of use has
proven that the books are right. Begin
aking Cardui today. NC-l34
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-16

The city council will meet this eve
ming. Mr.. Cowan. representative of
the Finley Method Company, which
has one of the most uptodate systems
for street and road building, will meet
with the council and submit plans for
reraiping and rebuilding our streets
Mr.. A. T. Thomas, alderman at large,
is showing Mr.. Cowan over the city
this afternoon, giving him full infor-
nation as to the condition of our
streets.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-16

The attraction at the Temple today
is "The Better Wife," which features
that clever emotional actress, Clara
Kimball Young The international
News will also be shown. Fomorrow's
picture is "Be a Little Sport" feat
uring jointly Albert Ray and Slinor
Fair. This is comedy which proves
that a man will do almost anything
for a million dollars-even get mar
ried.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-16

Mr.. j. B. Horrell, formerly of Rock
mart, Ga, has entered business at
Cross City in Taylor county, and Mrs.
Horrell expects shortly to go to
Newberry to remain until a suitable
house can be build for them at Gross
City, Mr.. Horrell spending the week
ends at NewberrY.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-16

Mr.. H. l. Thompson of the Florida
Live Stock and Farm Company has
returned from his outing at his old
home III Pennsylvania. Mrs. Thomp-
son will remain in the north a few
weeks longer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-16

Nelson Dosh, who is now with the
American troops on the Rhine, will
probably be one of the last of the
Ocala boys to come home. 1t is pos
sjble that he will be in the force re-
ported to be going to Silesia. A pho
tograph recently received of Nelson
shows him to be one of the best
looking young soldiers in the Amer
lean army.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-16

Among the young people returning
from a summers round of pleasure to
take up their studies at the high
school, is Miss Elizabeth Wetherbee,
who arrived Saturday from an extend
ed visit to relatives at different
roints in Massachusetts.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-16

We are showing beautiful assert
,nent of colored Glassware in odd
dishes and vases Fifteen cents each
while they last. Gorig's Drug Store. +
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-16
LATESTLOCALS

Miss Annie Benton Fuller has ac-
cepted the situation of stenographer
TO Mr.. A T. Thomas.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-16

Mr.. S. j. McCully and his charming
daughter, Miss Geneva, of Fellowship,
We're in town today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-16

w. X. Lane, NJ. D., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Law Library Building, Ocala,
Florida. Il
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-16

Mrs. F. E. Wetherbee, who spent
the past week most delightfully."- at
Daytona Beach. has returned home.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-16

The Style Hat Shop now has a
complete line of Fall and Winter Hats.
Call and see them. 28-n
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-16

Get ready your fab garden We
rave new seed in. Biting & Co. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-16

Drink Muscadine Punch. made right
here in Ocala. To be had only at
Gerig's Drug tSore- 12-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-16

Get ready your fan garden. We
have new seed in. Biting & Co. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-16
CEDAR POSTS

Cedar fence posts, 3-inch heart,
seven feet long, for sale at Is cents
each f. O. b. Homosassa.
SOUTHERN RED CEDAR co, Inc.
12-1Ot Homosassa, Fla.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12
FOUR FACTIONS TO
 BE AT CONFERENCE

Paris, Feb. 12-(By The Associated Press)-Prospects are brightening for the assembling of at least four Of the Russian factions at the conference to be held on the Princes Islands.
 Word has come that the Ukraine government will participate, and 1t is reported that the iN7ecision of the government of General Denekine las given way to desire to join the c. n- ference. The government of the Crimea already has accepted the in vitation, as has the Russian Bolshe- vtk government.
 It is beginning to appear that a sufficient number of other factions will be in evidence to meet the Bol- sheviki and the Entente and Ameri- can representatives to assure the suc- cess of the conference plan. The suc- cess of the conference, however, is believed to depend upon the willing ness of the Moscow Soviet to give cer- tain guarantees, such as the cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of the Bolshevtk forces from the pro- vnices which they have invaded. It is by no means certain that the Soviet government will agree to any such guarantees
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12
COURT SCORES
 FOREIGN PAPERS

Many petitioners for citizenship, particularly alien enemies who have beo- exempted from rules covered by the Espionage Act, in many respects well qualified except for the fact that they can't read English, have come before the Naturalization Court. Ex- aruner Church diverted from the usual routine this morning after con tinuing the cases ot several petition CTS for further study of the English language. and remarked, Tt appears that many of the alien petitioners are fairly we'll qualified but for the lack of acquaintance with the English Ian guage. l want all candidates present to know that a study of this govern ment cannot lc pursued through the pages of a foreign language book or paper. There should be some lesisia- tion enacted preventing the puoica- tion and sale of al foreign language papers in this country. No one can get the point of view of an American by glearing hs information from the foreign press"
 The cases which are being continued for further study will again be heard in three or four months. All candi- dates will De notified as to the time when the Naturalization Court will sit
 again. In the meantime they are ad- monishe1 to pursue the study of the English language.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12
SPRAGUE SAYS
 BUILD NOW"
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(COntinued from Page One) ised by our government in re-tra1n- ing, re-educating, and finding posi- tions for all wounded men; this leaves to the industries the task of placing the physically able men---men for whom in q few months there will be the greatest demand.
 q predict a shortage of labor with in six months. There are today A. 100000 people less in the United States than there would have been without the war.
 With immigration stopped and emigration on large scale beginning It is evident that we are not going to have enough men for our industries, even on a pre-war basis. and allow ing for no growth.
 The labor we have we must con- serve. We must find work for. That Is not duty but an opportun- ity.
 Touching on the employment Of women in factories, MT. Sprague de- clared that the employment manager of every plant should determine the merits of the individual cases, and re- turn to the homes those women who are needed there.
 That the disturbance between employees and labor was only on the surface, and that underneath each side realizes that cooperation. alone brought success, was another state ment of the speaker. There Is single great heart beating in this country" he declared. That is the heart of ca ital and labor, together whose passion is co-operation.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12

that you would do otherwise and consider that there was no profit to you, but loss of sS,000. If you now sold this farm for s40,000 your profit would be s20,OOO, in your the ory, namely the difference between the original value of 10000 and the sales price of $40.0O0. That would make a still higher income tax, but each sale Is computed upon the cost, or value in the case of inheritance, of the immediately preceding trans fer.
 A. H.: A married man Is allowed an exemption of s2,00O plus an addi- tional exemption of s2oo for each nine children, as you state. and they are all under IS years, his total ex- emption would be s3,S00. As you state that some of your children are working, I imagine that some of them are over IS, so In calculating your exemption you must only con- sider those under IS years. You must account In your return for the Income of every one of your children under 21 years and add that to your own income. However. as 1t costs you something, you may deduct from your income the actual expense of board ing children who are partly or wholly self-supporting and who are over IS years old.
 I think 1t would be best if you write me again and send me the ex- act amount of your own and your childrens earnings, and also state how old each child Is. I will then endeavor to show you in detail just what you will have to pay.
 Inquirer: The final date for filing income tax returns Is March 10th 1919, but as the Commissioner has authority to extend this date, can not at present say up to what time the returns will be accepted thii year. There Is little doubt that the Commissioner will make use of hii authority this year. Ton will ge full information in these columns II that respect, later on.
 Widow: You lost your husband last July and the firm continued t l pay you his salary until the end 0 1 Ills contract, b6ceInDeT S1SLp 151 You desire to know what you are t do about preparing the income la. | return.
 If you are the executrix or admin istratrix of the estate of your hus 1 band, you must make a return fo | the income of your husband up [ | the date of his death, presuning hi income was large enough for tn 1 making of a return at all, which
 cannot ascertain from your com munication; but the money which yo' have received from the iirm seem
 to have been given you, not a compensation for service, but merel 1 In recognition of services rendered b your husband. This Is merely
 gratuity or gift, and gifts are nc
 taxable as income.
 Y Copyright, 1919. by the Bell syndi
 cate. Inc.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12
N. Y. Wholesale Prices

Butter---Creamery, higher than ex- tras, ID. 4s 1-2 e 5oc; extras, 49c; dairy, tubs, finest, 47 o 4Sc; good to prime, 42 @ 46c.
 Eggs---Fresh gathered, extras, dog, 47 1-2 O 4Sc; extra firsts, 46 1-3 O 47c; hennery whites, fine to fancy, 577 o 5Sc; ordinary to prime, 52 c 56c; hen nery browns, 50 o 54o; gathered browns and mixed colors, 46 O 48c.
 Appies---Bbl, Northern Spy, s7 0 ss; York Imperial, s7.5o o $s.5o; King, s7 O $9: Baldwin, $7 O s9; Ben Davis, ss o $7.50; Winesap, $S O SIP; Greentng, $6 o s.
 Potatoes---B Bermuda, s @ s7.50; Maine, 180 Bps, $375 O $4.25.
 Poultry, IIve---Chickens 27 O 29c. Fowls, 35c; Leghorns, g o 33c. Fur keys, 30 o s5c. Ducks, S5 o ssc. Geese, 2Nc. Gudneas. pair, 75 o S5c. Pigeons, pair, 45 o soc.
 Poultry, Dressed---Turkeys, A o 44c; young hens and toms, 44c. Chick ems, 31 to 42 lbs, 31c; 43 to 47 Ibs, 32c; 4S to 56 lbs and over, 33 o sS 1-2c; stags, 25 O 27c. Fowls, 30 and 50 lbs and over to dozen, 26 12@ O 32c; under 30 lbs, 25 1-2c. Ducks, 38 o 40c. Geese, S2 O s3c. Squalls, prime, white, dozen, $3.5O @ s1O50; dark, g @ s3; culls, s1 o $50. Guineas, $50 o g.; old, 75c O $1.
 vegetables---Beets 100 bchs, s1 c 8; old, per bbl, s1.50 o s2.5O. Carrots, 100 bchs, $1 @ g; old. bbl, s1 o $2. Cabbages, Danish, ton, $15 o s25; bbl, s1 c s1.50; red, ton, $50 c s1oo; red bbl, s4 O s5.5O. Onions, yellow, 100 lb bag, $50 e s2.50; red, 100 ID bag, s15O a s250 white. 100 ID bag, s O s7, Turnips, rutabaga, bhl, s1 o SIPS; white, bbl, s1 o $125.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12
Brewer, As predicted in this

Brewer, As predicted in this column, the provision of the income tax law requiring payment of income tax on stock di.idends has been held to be unconstitutional. Judge Julius M. Mayer. of the United States Dis trict Court, for the Southern District of New York, decided on the 23rd of January, 1919, in an action brought by Mrs. Macomber, that there was no difference between that case and the case of Towne vs. Eisner, in which the United States Supreme Court unanimously held that stock dividends were not income.
 Even under this decision I would not advise tax payers to omit stock dividends from their income tax re- turns, because the decision by Judge Mayer is certain to b3 appealed from by the government, and until 'ths United States Supreme Court has af- f1rmed the decision of the lower court, I consider 1t the better prac- dce to proceed as previously outlined by me. namely, to include the stock dividend and file claim for abate- ment for that part of the tax which would not be payable if that decision were the final law.
 The Treasury Department will, no doubt permit the hoh1ing in abey- ance of that part of the tax If the final decision of the Supreme Court Is not in accord with Judge Mayors, l per cent interest per month will be added to the tax held in abeyance. On the other hand, If the tax payer wants to avoid paying this additional interest. in the event that the Su- preme Court overrules Judge Mayer, he may pay the tax, and If Judge Mayors decision is affirmed, he may | file 8 claim for a refund. The gov ernment does not pay any interest when 1t thus refunds moneys.
 Gyp: You have sold a farm ir Texas which you inherited, for s25,- 1 900, which farm, you state, was worth | $20,000 when you inherited 1t three | years ago, thus making profit o1 i s5,000. Subsequent to your sale, you | find out that there was oil found 1T the neighborhood of your old farm and as an investigation leads you tt believe that oil could be found or your old property, you re-purchaset the farm from the person to whom you sold 1t, paying him $S3,o0O fo ! the same. You desire to knov whether or not 1t Is necessary to sc count for this transaction on your in come tax return as you really los money on the transaction"
 I do not agree with your view 0 1t To my mind 1t makes no differ ence whether you purchased your owl old farm or somebody else's farm
 You sold your old farm at profit o
 $5,000 and the government Is entttlet to an income tax on that profit. Tn
 farm as re-purchased stands you $33,
 900 and If you were to sell 1t at $40,
 coo, you have to pay income tax ol
 the $7,000 profit. also.
 This attitude of the government | reasonable Assume for a rninut
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12
EAST SIDE AIDED
 THE BOLSHEVIKI

Washington, Feb. 12- Success of the Bolshevik movement in Russia was attributed to aid from the lower East Side of New York, by Rev. G. A. Simons, former head of the Meth odist Episcopal church in Russia, testifying today at the Senate judic- iary subcommittee inquiry into lawless agitation in the United States.
 T,le witness also said the predomi- mating influence on Bolshevist propa- ganda here was the Yiddish element of the East Side. He explained that he was not in sympathy with any anti-semetic movement. and that in stating his views. he meant to cast no reflection upon Jewish people in gen. eral.
 Immediately after the Kerensky revolution in 1917 Dr. Simons said sentiment in Russia was pro-Ally, but within q few months. when the Bol- shevik movement developed, a strong pro- German current developed, with more than half the agitators Jews, including many from New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12
HOLDUP MAN
 BOUND OVER

George Kovacs of 85 Sur1merheld avenue charged with robbery, waived examination and was bound over to the Superior court by Judge Frank L. Wilder In city court this morning. Bonds were set at $500.
 Kovacs in company with Adam FrankoUitz. of Brooks street, on the night of January IS, held up and robbed John Litowitch of 5S White street, of SIT at the corner of Barnum avenue and Hallett street FTanko- witz was bound over several days ago
 Kovacs stated that he and Franko- witz committed the robbery, but they only obtained a little over a dollar. The case has been continued for some time, as itowttch has been in the hospital suffering from a possible frac. ture, sustained from a beating given bim by the holdup men