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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-02-13
Old Church rreasures.

From the Boston Horald and Journal.
The church treasures have come
TO Old North Church after years of wan
derings abroad in search of a safe domi-
Gle.
books and the precious silver communion
service have b3en stored in a safety vault.
fireproof and burglar proof. which has
been built on the property. In this vault
these pricelesS relics of the historic past
VIII find a safe and, it is hoped, perma-
nent abiding place.
The communion vessels were given to
the church ii 1893 by King George u.
and for a great mary years We're in the
custody of Mr.. Goddard. who was for
u long time :enior warden and who kept
a copper shop in Unity street. in the rear
of the chur n. After his retirement,
John Fox, his succe sSor as senior war
den. allowed the vessels TO remain in
Mr. Goddard'S care. Although their hid
ing place was kept secret. il finally cane
out that IT was a receptacle fashioned
under the fret stairs In his old wooden
house in Unity street. Every commu-
Mon Sunday the box with the silver was
carried through the DID fashioned garden
of his house and Though a door cut N
the old wall of tlie vestry. After the
death of Mr.. GODDARD. Mr.. Fox took the
silver to his house. at 1873 Salem street,
! and after he moved from that place.
CilaTies l9owhcr. tn. sexton, hired the
mouse az 1873 FOR a residence and kept the
; vessels in one of the rooms.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-02-13

shipwreck or other casualty. or from
theft. in cases where such losses are not
wise. Losses incurred outside of a per-
sons regular business are allowable to
the extent of gains reported from similar
transactions within the year. Debts due
to the taxpayer actually ascertained to
be worthless during the year are de-
ductible.
duction. The storekeeper may claim de-
probation on his fixtures, and on his de-
s lyeIy b n95s sar and sa1e e but not on his
may claim similar deduction on his in
struments; and. in the case of a physi-
can VINO MAINTAINS a team or auto for
probation may be claimed. The farmer
may claim depreciation on his farm
dence., also on his farm machinery. his
work horses and farm work wagons. The
theory Of depreciation, in connection with
caused by use in earning income Is q real
expense in the earning of hat income.
The rate is determined by the number
would be useful. and the cost Of the
property is the basis of the computation.
n the property suffering depreciation was
the market value as of that date is used.
instead of the cost, in figuring deprecia-
ton.
Gifts to Charity.
Contributions or fiifts actually made in
1913 to organization operating exclusive
~ for religious. charitable, scientific or
education purposes. and to societies for
the prevention OF cruelty to children or
animals. may be deducted. ~ an amount
not exceeding Is per cent of the net in
come computed without the benefit of this
deduction.
After the total of all income is found.
and the deductions allowable by law
have been computed as An offset. the
amount of income in excess of such de-
auctions is the net income. which forms
the basis of the assessment of tax.
If every person In this district will ex-
anime his own 1913 income and his al
lowable deductions. in line with data that
whether he must file his return when
the blanks arrive. And hare is how he
will determine his liability to file "a re-
turn. If he is single he must file if his
net income was $1,000 or more. and this re-
auirement is enforced whether or not he
is the head of a family. If he is married.
he must file his report if his net income.
including that of his wife and minor
l children. was S2, 600 or more.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-02-13
all will be obliged t. make a sworn st:
inent of the years income.
What is Income?

all will be obliged to make a sworn state
rnent of the years income.
What is Income?
Every unmarried person who earned
very married person. who together with
wife or husband. earned s2.ooo. should
sharpen his pencil and figure out how he
lands.
He must ascertain accurately his gross
iiito.ne from all sources. There's his SAL
and any bonus received as additional
compensation. A married person having
Children under 81 who are working should
include the earnings Of such children.
iI ne sold any property at a profit. the
gross income. If 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. tho
necessary minor repairs. fire insurance,
any interest he may have paid on mort
nual wear and tear of the rented prop
erty. The balance is included in gross in
come for the year.
Interest on bank deposits. whether With.
drawn or added to his bank balances
must be included in all calculations o,
income nc Bond interest received during
bonds. Interest on United States bonds
need not be included by the ordinary
bond holder h purchased small,
III ldI6S dIJlOuulS VI
Liberty bonds, however. should ask their
bankers for the rule applying to tax or
such interest.
Dividends on stock shares are income
and must be included in the gross figures
although the law does not impose the
normal tax on distributions made by do.
neStic corporations.
Rules FOR Merchants.
"A person buying and selling merchan.
disc must find his profits for the year or
the following basis: First. ascertain the
gross sales or total cash receipts. Their
add together the inventory at the begin.
ming of the year and the purchases OF
goods for resale. From this latter sun
subtract the inventory Of goods on ano
at the years end. and the. result is tne
cost of goods. This cost, plus necessary
xpenses incurred solely through conduc'
of the business. is to be deducted from
the gross sales. and the result is the ne
earnings of the business.
A professional man arrives at MS pro.
tai of fees for services and deductina
J therefrom all expenses connected directly
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-02-13
INCUBATION TIME OF DISEASE.

The incubation time of a disease is
that period which elapses between
the entrance of the cause of the dis
ease into tie body for our purposes
the human body and the onset of the
disease. In the cast of most diseases
we fix the time rather definitely, but
as a matter of fact it is not so definite
as we say.
For instance. we say tina the incu-
baton period of smallpox is IL to IA
days. In most cases. the preliminary
fever starts on the 18th day after ex-
posture. with almost clocklike regular
ity. but if .thc contagion is especially
virulent the onset may come before the
18th day. On the other hand. if vacci-
nation is done in persons exposed to
virulent smallpox and the protection is
not prompt enough nor powerful
enough. the onset OF the disease may be
postponed until the 2Sth day. according
TO a writer in the Military Surgeon.
The ordinary incubation period of
typhoid fever is 10 days. but if the
contagion is especially viTulent it may
be as shor as o days, or if it is 10
virulent ii ma be as long as two
weeks.
What is happening during this in
cubation period nobody knows. In the
case of malaria it has been proven that
the organism is multiplying in the
blood to reach a number of organisms
sufficient to cause chill and fever. but
IS to all other organisms there are nc
facts and few theories. The incubation
period OF influenza is two days-4S
hours. Perhaps we may discover later
that it may occasionally vary from this
very definitely stated period.
D;phtheriA-The Incubation period is
generally given AZ one to two days. Sc
many cases davelop from carriers that
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-02-13

, tain. This program went, through
even though Providence had come to
help the boys of Dixie with Il Stygian
black fog that completely hid a figure
| two feet away. Star shells, flares and
! rockets of the Germans We're lost in
the heavy. smoky mist.
we never knew anything like it in
the four years we put in in the Somme
country" a British staff officer said
10 me. I'VE had mists every morning.
and a few mild fogs i'm fall and winter.
Blu this binding cloud. unprecedented.
falling at the very momen when it was
most wanted. could not have been any
thing but a gift from heaven"
The German machine INNER did
not know where or when TO shoot. The
observation posts of their supporting
artillery might as we'll have been in
Berlin for anything they saw of the
Americans movements. -Airplanes or
balloons could give no help. The
enemy vas s%ightless and practically
had to await a prick OF a Yank bayo-
net before guiding a shot.
The thickness of the fog was a diff
| Guilty. too, for the attackers. They
could not see where they were going.
Hundreds became %entangled in wire
and We're struck down by chance bull
lets. Many fell into trench bays, prac-
tically impaling themselves ON enemy
bayonets. The fights in the black
trenches We're CHASTITY. The Ameri-
cans We're unfamiliar with the trench
! systems. and in cropping their way
through the deep winding bays often
encountered and fought parties of
their own men working in from an
other direction.
The Plan Of Battle.
The attack converged on B%ullicourt,
for it was here a the abysmal cut of
the st. Quentin ana was covered over
for a distance of about -four miles. In
this distance there were two possible
breaches in the canal position: one.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-02-13
Are You Subject to Income Tax Payment? And DO You Know How to
Figure Your Income for Tax Purposes? Uncle Sam Tells You Here

Two questions which loom large to
millions of Americans during the next
months are going to be: do I have
to pay income tax?' and "How do
figure my income for tax purposes?"
The United States government has
furnished a valuable summary of the
income tax law to The Tribune. Those
who study this article and keep 1T for
reference Will have little trouble in de-
termining Just where they stand With
reference to the tax. Here is the
article:
The big income tax drive of 1919 is now
under way. and every preparation is be-
ing mad to handle the largest collection
in the history of income tax. II am
not waiting for the final passage of the
lector Murphy. nor for the new reguia-
tons and blank forms to be issued: To
get. this big tax in and get it accurate
and complete, 1 urge that we all begin
now
Two Obligations.
The income tax obligations imposed by
the old laws. as we'll as the measure now
in congress-. consist of two distinct OPP
erations. one is. to file return or state
ment of all items Of income and items OF
this within the period named in the law
The other is, to pay the tax. il any is
due.
ASeltncf VI theSe ODliSdliOuS cGH De met
without a careful. review of income and
expenditure for the tax year. That is the
big job right noW. and that is why the
income tax drive is already under way.
There is no need of delaying the prep
aiation of figures. Anything that con-
gress does now will not affect the amount
Of Il persons earnings for 1918. Gllesses
cannot be accepted as the basis of taxa
ton. II is clearly the duty of every per-
son to connpile correct figures and ascer-
tain whether his income for 1918 was
sufficient 10 make necessary a sworn re-
turn.
The year 1918 sas a banner year for sal
aries and wages, and the high war prices
brought unusual profits to the average
small tradesman and to the farmer. The
opinion in Washington is that 1,G00.0N
citizens and residents will make this year
their first income tax returns.
An signs Indicate that the income tax
this year will reach nearly every work
Ing man and woman. and nearly every
merchant. shop keeper and farmer. Not
all will have 20 pay the tax. but nearly
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-02-13

and solely with his practice.
a farmer must figure up all income de-
ucts during the year, whether such pro-
duce was raised on the farm or purchased
and resold. He is allowed to deduct from
nected with the planting. cultivation.
harvesting and marketing of the crop. or
care; feeding and marketing of live stock.
expended in 1913 in purchasing stock for
resale; but when such stock is sold its
cost is to be deducted 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 deducted as
in the case just cited. If such cost was in
GUIDED in the deduction made In the year
of purchase.
The farmer is not required to include in
nus income tax computation the value Of
family. But in cases where he exchanges
produce for merchandise. groceries,. etc,
the market value OF the articles received
in exchange must he included.
All other items of income arising during
the year through personal service, BUSH
ness or trade, through use of property or
money; should be added snto the gains
Everybody wants to know what income
is exempt from tax. Very few plums that
f ,a TO- The average man may be Legally
come. Gifts and requests can be elimi-
mated; also proceeds of life insurance re-
ceived by. the beneficiary of an insured
PcISoH. "A person. VINO CdSneu III an en-
dowment policy need report as income
only that portion which exceeds the total
of the premiums ne paid In all years on
that policy. Annuities are not taxable.
unless the person received in the year
payments which represent. when added to
all prior payments on the annuity, an
amount greater than the original cost of
the annuity. Dividends on unexpired life
insurance policies are not taXable in
come: but dividends on paid up policies
must be considered income. Alimony is
not income to the recipient. nor it is an
allowable deduction on the part of the
person who pays.
Deductions Allowed.
From the total of all items of income
there are certain deductions allowable by
law. All interest paid on personal in.lebt-
edness and all taxes paid during the year
! are deductible. except federal income and
excess profits taxes. Inheritance taxes and
assessments foT local improvements. such
as sidewalks. sewers, etc. Losses in
Cured in business or trade are allowable.
also losses arising from fires. storms,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-02-13

A Beautiful Field of Alfalfa, One Of
the Nitrogen Gathering PIants-No-
tice the Evidence Of Prosperity
Which Always Follows Fertile
Soil.
process the nitrogen. in the air was
to be converted into ammonium nj
trates for the manufacture Of gun
powder and other high explosives.
But just as the plant was com
pleted and the first samples Of the
output turned over to the govern
ment the ar1nistice was signed.
Again the lesson taught us by the
clover proved of value to us, for
now instead of making gun-pow-
der and other agencies OF de-
struction the plant will be used to
convert the nitrogen into fertilizer
concentrates. With the same ma
chinery. the same power and the
same raw materials the great plant
will take its place in the rebuilding
of the nation.
The practically unlimited amount
of raw material available is shown
by the fact that the air above one
acre of ground at sea level contains
S5,606 tons of nitrogen.
Nitrogen at present is worth 20
cents 81 pound. If you w q 100
acre farm there Is over $~14,OOO,OO0
worth of nitrogen in the air above
your land. AT sea level air weighs
nearly 10 pounds to the square inch
and n trifie over a per cent of it is
nitrogen.
Every farmer a have his own
nitrogen factory. Ten, 20, or 40
acres of swest clover or alfalfa will
gather the nitrogen out of the air
and use it II fertiliZe his soil.
The government plant is q triumph
of science. 1t will prove of great
value to the farmers of America,
especially to the farmer of the
south. But the clover patch will not
lose any of its usefulness. 1t will
continue to mean fertile soil, hay,
live stock, dairy products, meat
products, prosperity.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-02-13
Centenary of many Authors.
From the New York Sun

The year 1919 marks the centenary an
niversary Of several leading American
writer's. In he period when New Eng
lie nd was the intellectual center OF the
country, and hen the national literary
development was ut its high waite. mark,
these writer's had an contemporaries such
authors as Poe. Whittier. Emerson, Long
fellow and Hawthorne. Among the more
notable are:
.Ism.a Pussell Lowell was born Feb.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-02-13
Doctor and Wis. Man.

doctor. as reported by the Journal of the
American Medical Association. "if it
doesn't cure you, come back in a few
days and I'll give you something that
will" The patient pocketed the bottle
reluctantly. In a few moments he re-
turned: III you don't mind. Doc. TIL
take some of hat that will cure me right
away"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-02-13

We Go not know precisely what Lin
coin would have lone K he had been Brit
ish prime minister in this war, but we
feel pretty sure. His own declaration OF
blockade against the confederates III the
american civil wal was of an astound-
ingly sweeping nature. Moreover. he
had not really the power to do what he
threatened: and yet it was provided in
international understandings that a block
ade could not be declared without the
proper means to maintain It. We may
guess therefore that il Lincoln had man.
aged our affairs for us in his war he
would ~ dealt with the rights OF neu-
trails In a far more drastic fashion than
either Mr.. Asquith or Mr.. Lloyd George
did.-London Spectator.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-02-13
Airp!.c.. F.ent Fore.. Fires.
From the Paper NH

Two aiEplaneo Of the naval type will be
used in the near future by the Lauren-
tide Company. Of Grand Mere. Quebec.
Canada. in tie airplane forest fire pa
troll Of that company. This announce.
ment was made BY Ellwood Wilson,, fer.
ester for the Lanrentide Company. at a.
meeting Of the Society Of. American 1er.
eSterD recently.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-02-13

it is not always possible to Ak definite
ly the time OF incubation.
Scarlet Fever-The incubation period
may be n day. According to kerby,
it is rarely less han five days. If an
exposed child has gone nine days with
out developing the disease, it is rea-
sonably free from danger.
Observation-Disclosures period. seven to
IA days. The disease generally devel-
ops in less than 10 days. A dead line OF
IA days is reasonably safe.
German Measles-Two to three
weeks.
Mumps-The incubation period is
long-three to four weeks. Mumps not
infrequently involves one gland with
out the other becoming immune.
Therefore. second and third attacks of
mumps are apt to occur. AS one gland
is about to recover from an attack the
other may become involved. causing q
relapse or apparent second attack OF
the disease.
Chicken Pox-The incubation period
is IS to % days. Most of the cases de-
velop between the goth and 23rd days
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-07-10
TWO DEATHS IN
SEQUATCCHIE co.

Dunlap. July s. Floyd Barker
died at Chapel Hill June %. He
was one of the prominent men Of
the county and universally es-
teemed. He leaves a wife and
five children, all sons. Inter-
ment was made at Chapel Hill
cemetery, Rev. j. B. Alexander
officiating. He was a member
Of the Baptist Church, having
joined in early life.
James Mabry, son of James
Mabry. ST.. died at Oak Hill,
June %, of fever. He was a
young man of promise and leaves
a wife and child. Interment was
made at Chapel Hill. following
the burial of Floyd Barker, Rev.
]. B. Alexander officiating.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-07-10
LOCAL.

F. w. Leland has sold his Ford
to E. E. Brewer.
F. W.Leland and family spent
the 4th at the lock and dam.
f. w. Leland left On a business
trip to Middle Tennessee Sunday.
Mrs. E. E. Brewer and. child
rem visited her parents in Jasper
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Lewis and
children spent the 4th near Dun
lap with relatives.
See US about that printing you
need. We believe we can please
you in price. work and prompt
ness.
Miss Mollie Mccullough, of
Jasper, enjoyed the 4th with the
Sequachee picnickers in Coppin-
ger cove.
Will Martin, who is getting
out timber on Walden's Ridge,
spent the 4th here with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Martin
Marion Kilgore, Route 2, Whit
well, forwards one dollar to have
the News sent to him and his
family one year,
Rev. Newell. of Jasper. was
here Thursday. the guest of
.Chas. Curtis and family, and
joined the picnickers in Coppin-
ger Cove Friday.
E. G. Wright. editor of the
Pikeville Banner. and family,
were here Monday, en- route to
visit Mrs. Wright's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. A. Ragsdale. near
Victoria.
Miss Kathleen Degnan. accom-
panied by Festus Cargile, of
Chattanooga, came out on the
morning train the 4th, and en-
joyed the picnic in Coppinger
Cove. They returned same day.
Miss Degnan was a visitor here
last summer, and her friends re-
greet that she could not remain
here longer.
Geo. Joseph and daughter, Mrs.
Mary Kabase, and her two sons, of
Ala, arrived Mon |
day night to visit J. R. Rogers
and family. Mr.. Joseph was in
the mercantile business here
eighteen years ago, being located
in the block now occupied by M.
D. Brewer.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-07-10
YOUNGEST SOURCES FIRST
WEDDING CEREMONY

R. H. Ellis, of ketchall, who
has the distinction of being Mar
ion county's squire, performed
his first marriage ceremony re-
Gently with great eclat. Her.
schel Smith. of So. Pittsburg,
hied himself to Stevenson. Ala,
il an automobile, secured his
bride to-be in the person of Miss
Effie Dobbins, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Dobbins, of that
place, and finally came acress
Squire Ellis on the pike near
Ketchall, where the ceremony I'M
iting them for veal or wee was
said.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-07-10
OAK GROVE.
Steetal 10 HE NeaOs.

Stenai 10 HE Ne1Os.
Rainy weather seems to be the or
der of the day.
Well, as this is Sunday will try
and write few lines. Hope to hear
from every place next week
Sunday school was attended by a
large crowd Sunday, but we hope to
see still more next Sunday.
Walter Kilgore has returned from
France and all are glad to see him.
James O'Neal of White City look
ed cute to pretty girl as he passed
her home Monday.
Pearl Kilgore attended Sunday
school Sunday here.
Wonder what has become of S. c..
Green of Whitwell as he never
comes over on Pryor Ridge. Ye
writer would he glad if he would
come now.
Mrs. Dee Curtis spent part of last
week in Jasper.
A large crowd called on Misses
Annie and Dixie Nunley Saturday
night and enjoyed life fine.
Josie Stump, Annie Nunley, Claud
Nunley, Lucy Floyd, Robert Sitz and
Leslie Smits called at Dan Green's
Sunday afternoon and had some pic.
lures made.
A. E. Dishroon made short visit
to Tracy City Saturday afternoon.
l.. F. Tate is sick. Hope he will
soon recover
Wonder what has become of Gil
bert Station of Whitwell, as he new
er comes to see us.
Miss Jennie Dykes called on her
sister, Mrs. Albert Shrum, Sunday.
II you want to see Bessie Green
smile ask her when she got letter
from her Jasper beau.
Miss Martha Shrum was all smile
Sunday afternoon. Guess she saw
her best fellow.
William Kilgore called on his
brother, John Kilgore, Saturday.
A large crowd from here attended
church at Pryor Ridge Sunday night.
Miss May Harris, who has been
sick for two months, is better.
Mrs Harry Haynes called on Mrs.
Lille Shrnm Saturday.
Clarence Johnston CT Tatesvllle,
visited here Sunday.
Wash Kilgore and wife spent the
4th with +. j. Kilgore. Blue Eyes,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-07-10
NOTICE, TAKEN UP.

To whom it may concern:
Came to my place near Whit
we'll night of July 4th, one dark
bay mare mule, about Is hands
high, about six or seven years
old. Owner can have by proving
property and paying charges
G. V. BARKER, J. P.
Tel. 4002. Whitwell. Tenn.