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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-21
BANNER TAILORING co.
DEPT. 160 CHICAGO
$125 a MONTH
Young Men, Young Women

If you have completed eighth grade or
its equivalent, mail following today:
DRAUGHON'S COLLEGE, Nashville, Tenn,
Be-: Without obligating me, send FREE
book on Bookkeeping and Shorthand, giving
NEW, EASY METHOD for training me, at
my home, within few weeks for guaranteed
position, as bookkeeper or stenographer, at
$65 to $12j a month, and tell me why bust
ness men say your hOme-training courses are
better than course at college and WY bust
ness men prefer to employ those you train
at their homes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-21
Get a Feather Geo

Beds 25-Ib. $685. 3O-lb. slO.95; 35-lb $I.95 4Ob.
SO 95; 3-lb Pillows Sl.75. All feathers bes
licking. We have 81 900 cash deposit in bank to guar
sabisfactioa money back Mail order write
or Catalog today.
Sanitary BE00iNG CO. Dept. los CHARLOTTE NC
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-21


Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you let
a sweet sixteen boy into your happy band
Of boys and girls? l nail from the dear old
state Of North Carolina. 1 will describe
myself. Here goes: Light hair, blue eyes,
fair complexion, 4 feet 0 inches high weigh
125 pounds. Did he get out? If he did, 1
will tell the rest. 1 live on farm about
eight miles from town. How do you cousins
like farm life? 1 like it fine.
Would love to correspond with some 10
you cousins. / will answer all cards anu
letters received.
Auntie, 1 am sending a dime for the dear
little French baby.
Hey, there, Leo Bailey! Would like to
chatter with you. Come again; your letter
was fine. ! have a brother in France, too.
He has been in five countries. l will close.
with much regard to Aunt Julia and cousins.
CHARLES BLANCHARD.
Matthews, N. c., r. f. D. 26.
Dear Aunt Julia: We have written once
before, but did not see our letter in print,
so here we come again. We will promise
not TO stay long.
Come on North Carolina boys and girls,
and don't let the other states get ahead
OF us.
We are chums from Union county We
will leave our ages for you to guess. They
are between thirteen and seventeen. We will
describe ourselves If you cousins will promise
lot to laugh. I. Lille, am feet inches
black hair, brown eyes, fair complexion. 1,
Ruth, am feet inches tall, black hair
blue eyes, fair complexion and wear glasses.
I: Loycei ana 5 feet inches, golden hair,
blue eyes and fair complexion.
Listen, Leon A. Phillips! We would be
delighted to correspond with you.
We remain your neces and cousins,
LILLE HILL.
RUTH HARTON.
L0YCE FORD.
Indian Trail, n. O., Route /.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
Oe3Sn admit 0UOthnr Cnorpio irI int
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

80
(AddreSSl
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-21

Downstairs. my teacher, whose eyes
when we were talking of our history les
md marked him out in my book, for l
Later grampa found what 1 had done,
it "'Cause 1 don't like him, so he cant
looked at me funny. Nana's brothers
marked him out, cause he's good. He
Always just before Christmas he sends
and came flying to us. "Oh, Mana, big
cause it smells just like him!'
tinued.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-21
Special
Limited
Offer

This C ha'rmin e
skirt is one of the
season'smost exquis-
ite models. Made of
splendid mohair Sic
ilian cloth which has
a remarkably beauti
full silk-like, lustrous
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-26
EVERY PIECE, = Reduced

Every piece reduced actually reduced-s; n every itenl-take advantage of them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21

ternal Revenue is in need of mum.
Der Of travelling auditors and resident
auditors at entrance salaries ranging
ternal Revenue is in need Of num-
from $1,000 to $4,500 a year.
All of these positions are open to
both men and women.
The United States Civil Service
Commission is receiving applications
for these positions. Applicants will
not be required to report at any place
for examination, but will be rated up
On their physical ability, education,
training and experience, based upon
the sworn statements in their applt
cations and upon corroborative evil
dence adduced by the Commission
Application blanks and full informa-
tion may be obtained from the secre-
tary of the local board Of civil SER
vice examiners at the postoffice or
custom house in any city. or by COM
mtnicating with the United States
Civil Service Commission. Washing
ton. d. 9.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21
" DISCUSSION
May soon
TAKE place
gLEM OF ALLOWING FOOD.
|UPFS TO BE SHIPPED INTO
|gMY COUNTRIES NOW BEING
ERESHED OUT
(By Associated Press.l


Iris, Jan. 21.-Owing to pressure
bore important problems before
beaoe delegates, various economic
cations are studying each FOR it
| the blockade and kindred prob
and joint discussions probably
take place soon Of the American
point, which contemplates allow
the shipment Of foodstuffs, lubri-
5 and other material into enemy
btries, which would permit the
bration Of -four mills, distributing
ems and other agencies involved
be preparation of food. The block
would otherwise be rigidly en-
led because of it's weapon which
force the enemy to accept peace
bs. Some American economic ex
+ advocate permitting Austria
(gary and possibly Germany, to
brt raw materials but not enough
|ermit them to resume information
|ommerce while entente countries
are handicapped by devastation
heir chief industrial regions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21
OF
GUAvA JELLY ASSUMES
LARGE PROPORTIONS,

West Palm Beach, Jan. 21.-Fifteen
thousand pounds Of guava jelly were
produced in West Palm Beach and
vicinity in the past year, by the esti-
mate of resident Of this city who
sought to make the figures cover no
more than actual production. This
estimate does not include the entire
county. One-third Of this went 10
one firm for sale to visitors or for
shipment out of the county.
There has been marked develop
ment in the practice of putting up
guava jelly for export throughout the
United States. In several families
the industry is an important source
of income. Each year larger mum.
ber Of visitors are made acquainted
with the unrivalled flavor and as they
send samples back home the market
Is increased.
There are reports that all along the
coast there is development Of the
business of making guava jelly, Sew
eral new factories have engaged in
the business. One of the agencies
tending to stimulate the production In
this county is the work of Miss Hop.
kins, the county home demonstration
agent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21
GOVERNMENT NEEDS HUN.
DREDS OF ACCOUNTANTS

Washington, D. c., Jan. 21.--The
war is practically ended but war
work Is not. The tremendous labor
Of the details of adjusting the &C"
counts and paying the bills will occr
py the lime Of large force for many
months to come The Ordnance De-
partment of the Army alone is In nee
Of 200 senior cost accountants at en- =.
trance salaries ranging from 81. 200 ~
$4,000 a year; 300 junior cost account
arts at entrance salaries ranging from
$1,000 to $4,000 a year; and 300 clerks
qualified in accounting at entrance
salaries ranging from $1,000 to ST.
800 year, for service at ordnance es-
adjustments throughout the United
States and in the headquarters at
Washington, D. C.
The collection Of the income tax
also calls for the employment Of an
additional number of accountants. The
income tax unit Of the Bureau of In
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21
PRESIDENT AND MRS.
WILSON HAVE CARLOAD
OF PRESENTS

Paris, Jan. 21.-President and Mrs.
Wilson came to Paris with very
modest collection OF trunks and per-
sonal baggage, but they probably Will
be forcetd o take home a carload.
Both have received so many gifts in
Paris. England and Italy that a large
quantity probably will have to pe
taken home on an army transport.
Gifts Of all kinds and of all values
began pouring in the day President
Wilson arrived, and they still are
coming in in a never ending stream.
They come from all classes OF peo-
pie.
MANY of the presents are priceless,
hut the President values most those
having a sentimental appeal THESE
have come principally from children
not only in France, but from all oV-
or Europe, and also from families IN
entente countries which have sutfered
by the war.
President Wilson has directed that
overv one should be formally acknowl-
edged Sometimes in response to
particularly touching message accom-
panying the gifts, he writes a PERSONA
acknowledgment, but the pressure on
his time is so great that ne cannot
do 50 for all. Nevertheless, ever!
gift no matter how Insignificant Is
carefully preserved. Many OF tnem
undoubtedly will find places IN tne
White House because the Presideh'
does not feel they were given to nj"
wholly personally.
President Wilson remained at nome
in tba Murat mansion this morning.
IIo snent the forenoon resting or
working in his study
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21
'llER LABOR Is
NOW OVERLOOKING
MOST OE FLORIDA

81 mO0 VT 6S''-
jacksonville, Jan. 21.-It was stat
at the office of the Florida federal
fctor of the United States employ
r service, that because of the
Eat influx of people coming from
North, overflowing the state VINO
Ee trades, that positions are now
coming very scarce, except in the
Rtter Of common labor and 1t Is
Eling to be a task for the service o
/ places for skilled labor.
here is plenty of room for those de-
ing to aid in agricultural pursuits
Fmiii hands and turpentine work
as we'll as common laborers.
Phere are now in Jacksonville, II
! ; declared at the federal employ
Rnt service offices, several hundred
Plied laborers who are walking the
|eets, principally carpenters. The
Fvice is trying to induce men Win
ldeS to assist on farms and help
food situation. The wages VIII
good and doom and board is free'
'lca in the end is far better than a
'fker in the city on a better salary
where board and room is hisn
! so many things that tempt a man
woman to go down into their pocK-
Books and buy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21

cash receipts. Then add together the
inventory at the beginning Of the year
and the purchases Of goods for re-
sale. From this latter sum subtract
the inventory of goods on hand at the
years end, and the result is the cost
of goods sold. This cost, plus nee
essary expenses incurred solely
through the conduct of the business,
Is to be deducted from the gross sales
and the result is the net earnings OF
the business.
"a professional man arrives at his
professional income by ascerta ming
the total Of fees for services and de-
ducting all expenses connected direct
ly and solely with his practice.
"a farmer figures up all income de-
rived from the sale or exchange OF
products during the year, whether
such produce was raised on the farm
or was purchased and resold. He is
allowed to deduct from this total his
expenses of the year connected with
planting, cultivation, harvesting and
marketing Of the crop, or the care,
feeding and marketing of live ctock.
He is not allowed to deduct the
amount expended in 1918 In purchas-
ing stock for resale; but when such
stock Is sold Its cost Is to be de-
Quoted from sale price In ascertaining
the gain to be included in his return
of income. The cost price Of stock
bought prior to 1917 cannot be deduct
ed as in the case just cited If such
cost was included in the deduction
made in the year of purchase.
"The farmer is not required to in
clude in his income tax computation
the value of farm produce consumed
by himself and family. But in cases
WDeTb U6 bACudHbCo pl lOuutIE hO'
merchandise, groceries. etc, the mar
ket value of the articls received In
exchange must be included
Cali other items of income arising
during the year through personal ser.
vice, business or trade, through use
Of property or money, should be add
ed into the gains for 1918.
What Income Is Exempt
Everybody wants to know what
income is exempt from tax. Very
few plums that fall to the average
man may be legally disregarded in fig
uring up his 1918 income. Gifts and
beauests can be eliminated; also pro
ceeds Of life insurance received BY
the beneficiary Of an insured person
A person who cashed in an endow
ment policy need report as income
only that portion which exceeds th'
total Of the premium he paid in al
the years on that policy. Annuitiel
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21
ALABAMA PAVING CO.
MUST COMPLETE ROAD

The Tampa Board of Trade mas Oeeh
advised that the State highways os
nartment has notified the Alabama
paving Company that it is expected
% proceed at once with the compile
tion of the road building operations
between Kissimmee and Loughman. .
Tho Alabama company contends 1t
ros unable to produce the necessary
having material for this WORK o"-
inc 70 the war restrictions. Sucn re
-. .tr;ctions having now been removed
sowever. Commissioner Cooke mas
sorved notice that the work must 81
On The completion of this piece O'
rood will mean a great deal to an'o-
r,oti,,sts of this state.-Tampa III
bune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21

are not taxable, unless the person re.
ceived in the year payments which
represent, WIN addd to all prior pay
nents on the annuity, an amount
greater than the original cost Of the
annuity. Dividends or the unexpired
life insurance policies are not income;
but dividends on paid-up policies must
be considered income.
Alimony is not income to the reci-
pient, nor Is 1t an allowable deduction
on the part of the person who pays.
From the total of all items of in
come, there are certain deductions al
allowble by law. All interest paid on
personal Indebtedness and all taxes
Iaid during the year are deductible,
except Federal income and excess
profits. taxes, inheritance taxes and
assessments for local improvements,
such as sidewalks, sewers, etc. Loss
es incurred in business, or trade are
allowable; also losses arising from
ires, storms, shipwreck or other cas-
ualty, or from theft, in cases where
CONTINUED on page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21
Don't Delay Making Out Your
Income Tax Return, Revenue
Collector CathCart Advises

for salaries and wages, and the high
war prices brought unusual profits
to the average small tradesman and
to the farmer. The opinion in Wash
ington is that million citizens and
residents will make their first income
tax returns this year.
"All signs indicate that the income
tax this year will reach nearly every
working man and woman, and nearly
every merchant, shop keeper and
farmer. Not all will have to pay the
tax, but nearly all will be obliged
to make a sworn statement Of the
years income.
II am therefore advising every un-
married person who earned $1,000 or
over during the year 1918, ard ev-
cry married person, who together with
wife or husband, earned $4,000, to
sharpen his pencil and figure out how
he stands.
"He must ascertain accurately his
gross income from all sources. There's
his salary or wages including over
time pay and any bonus received as
additional compensation. A married
person having children under Is who
are working should include the earn
ings of such children.
"If he sold any property at profit,
the gain must be computed and in
cluded in gross income. II he rented
any property to other persons, the
total rents received in the year must
be ascertained, and from that figure
a deduction may be taken for taxes
paid on rented property, the necessary
minor repairs, fire insurance, any I'M
terest he may have paid on mortgage.
and a reasonable allowance for wear
and tear of the rented property. Tho
balance is included in gross income
for the year.
Interest on bank deposits, wheth-
er withdrawn or added to his bank
balances, must be included in all cal
culations of income. Bond interest
received during the year must also
be included, except interest on NUM-
cipal, county or state bonds. Interest
on U. s. Bonds need not be included
by the ordinary bond holder who pur-
chased small amounts. Holders OF
large amounts of Liberty bonds how
ever, should ask their bankers to
write to my office for the rule apply
ing on such interest.
Dividends on stock shares are in
come, and must be included IN the
Gross figures, although the law does
rot impose the normal tax on dis
tributions made by domestic corpora
tions.
Buying and Selling Merchandise
"A person buying and selling mer-
chandise must find his profits for thu
scar on the following basis: First
ascertain the gross, sales or total
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21
|OCKADE AND OTHER PROBLEMS
low Being STUDIED BY
VARIOUS DELEGATIONS At
THE PEACE CONFERENCE
AIRPLANEs BEING USED IN
MEXICO IN FIGHTING REBELS
(By Associated press.)

Mexico City, Jan. 21.-Gen. Candi-
90 Aguilar, chief of military opera
tlons in the gulf regions, is using air
planes with success in his campaign
against the rebels, especially in the
state of Vera Cruz. Not only are
the aviators doing valuable recon-
Nuisance work, but one recently drop.
ped bombs on party Of bandits who
believed themselves safely ensconced
on the top Of a mountain near Ori-
zaba.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21
Movement Successful
BY Associated Press.)

fadrid, Jan. 21.-The monarchist
Fement in Portugal, headed by
va Conceiro, has been successful in
'thern Portugal. A government:
been formed at Oporto, according
report to the Spanish government,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21
5000 Troops Homeward Bound
(By Associated PreSs.)

Washington, Jan. 21.--Two trans
ports, the Coma, Susqueshana and the
Cruiser Frederick are on the way
home from France with more than six
thousand Americans. An organized
casual company from Georgia ID
among those on the Susqueshana.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21
Notable Success Won
by Associated Press.)

Iby ASSOClated PTeSS.J
|pndon, Jan. 21.-A notable sue
P has been won against the Boil
Fiki by Esthonian troops operating
Fheast of Lake Repus, according to
honian officials. The statement re-
red via Stockholm says they
e taken the town of Natrva on the
Tel'Petrograd Railway with I large
nber Of prisoners.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21
IRELAND To-,
BECOME An
INDEPENDENT
REPUBLIC Today
(By Associated Press.)

Dublin, Jan. 21-The Dali Eireann.
which is Irish Gaelic for Irish Par
lament" will be called to order at
the Mansion house here this afternoon
to proclaim Ireland an independent
republic. The program is expected
to include declaration of independ-
erce message to the Free Natoins Of
the World" and the appointment Of
delegates to the Peace Congress.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21
ROBERT COOPER
|NAUCURATED
GOV. Of S. c,
(By Associated Press-l

Columbia, Jan. 2l.-Robert A.
Cooper, Of Laurens, was inaugurated
Governor OF South Carolina today in
the presence Of several thousand spc-
tators. Junius T. Lilies, Of Orange
burg, was too i'll to be sworn in as
lieutenant governor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21
BACON AND HAM
4 WILL Still
4 CONE HIGH
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 21.-Frank s.
Snyder, head Of the Food Administra-
tons Meat Division, said today that
despite the hog surplus he will not
recommend the abandonment Of the
price agreement policy when the hog
committee meets Jan. 2S to consider
prices for February.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21
CHAMBERS CAUSES
AUCTION SALE
Of HOUSES TO
Be POSTPONED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 21.-Orders sent
to Camp Mcclellan, Ala, carcelling
the auction Of more than thousand
horses and mules is said to have been
caused by reports of an epidemic Of
glanders which appeared among the
animals, it was said at the War De.
partment today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21
RED CROSS in SIBERIA
(By Associated Press.)

Vladivostok, Jan. 20.--A Red Cross
unit from the Philippine Islands has
arrived for service in Siberia. Some
of the unit will leave IN the
near future on the fifth relief train
for the interior, to distribute winter
garments to the needy along the
Trans-Siberian railway and particu-
larly to railway employees who have
kept their pay in some instances IL
three months in arrears.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21
Former Spartan Chief Elected
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
erlin, Monday, Jau. 21.-It is
bable that former Spartacan Chief
Police Echhorn, and Hugo Haas,
her foreign secretary in the Ebert
lnet have been elected to the ma
al assembly Berlin newspapers
A warrant has been issued for
arrest of Echhorn in connection
Spartacan outbreaks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21
27Ta, R,,,;g)JH, $s5H, AH9 n!Ii ?7JH g!!u
DESIGNATED FOR EARLY
CONVOY TO AMERICA
GENERAL JANNIN IN
COMMAND OF BRITISH TROOPS
(By Associated Press.) '

(By Associated Press.)
Vladivostok, Jan. 20.--General jan
min has been designated by the French
government as commander of Lettish
troops which are being organized In
Western Siberia. There are said to
be more than 10000 Lettish' fugitives
who can be modified, and the work
is progressing. They will be sent later
to Lithunia, it is stated.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21
Prepare Your Figures Now

meanwhile. let me say again, there
is no need of delaying the preparation
Of figures. Anything that Congress
does now will not affect the amount
Of a persons earnings for 1918. Let
no avoid the belated throwing :ogeth-
er of figures that may hit or miss.
cuesses cannot be accepted as the
basis of taxation. 1t is clearly the
duty of every person to compile cor
roct figures and ascertain whether his
income for 1918 was sufficient to make
necessary a sworn return.
"The year 1918 was a banner year
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-21

Jacksonville, Jan. 21.-(SpeciaD.-
The big income tax drive Of 1919 is
now under way, and every preparation
is being made to handle the largest
collection in the history of income
tax. "I am not waiting for the final
passage of the new revenue bill by
Congress, said Collector Of Internal
Revenue James M. Cathcart, last
night, NOR for the new regulations
and blank forms to be issued. To get
this big tax in and get it accurate
and complete l urge that we all be-
gin now"
"The income tax obligations i'm
posed by the old laws, as well as the
measure now in Congress, consists Of
two distinct operations. One is, to
file return or statement Of all items
of income and items Of deductions al
lowable by law, and to do this within
the period named in the law. The 9th
eris, to pay the tax, II any is due.
Neither of these obligations can be
met without a careful review OF in
come and expenditure for the tax
year. That is the big job right now,
and that is why I say the income tax
drive is already under way. Every.
where the pencil is busy. The old
year is done; all its fruits are CLEANED,
and every person who Jared well, or
earned a good competence, must anal
we his own case in cold figures.
when the new bill is enacted into
law, I will have the proper return
forms distributed throughout the dis
trict. and everybody will be Informed
of the date when the sworn return
must be filed. 1t is my plan to send
nv men out to central locations, and
TO have them travel through the dis
trict aiding taxpayers in the prepar-
ation of the returns and in deciding
doubtful points. He will go right to
the people with the income tax and
with the cooperation which the pub
lie can give the government men, the
returns will be filed by everybody who
comes under the laws provisions, the
right taxes will be paid, and the dis
trict will have done its full patriotic
dnty toward the governments sur
mort.