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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
THE THREE STRINGS

con at home. She paused long enough
in her dressing to go to the telephone
In the library and call up several
friends, only to be told by central that
the telephones she wanted had been
disconnected for the summer.
A trfle discouraged Evelyn returned
to Der bedroom and resumed her dress.
ing more slowly. Whom could she get
TO go out to tea with her?-Marian
Van Ness. Evelyn frightened, but
paused on her way to the library;
what use to telephone, Marian was
probably at the State Department and
would not leave there until o'clock.
She could get her to dine with her at
she was exceedingly hungry and to
wait until o'clock
Evelyn picked up her lat and then
laid it down again as an idea occurred
to her. Why not forage about the
kitchen for eatables? The idea ap.
pealed to her the more she considered
it. If the servants did not arrive she
could go for Marian, whose apartment
house was around the corner, and
they could dine together; for the pres.
ent a cup of tea and a few crackers
would stay her appetite.
A few seconds later Evelyn was
speeding down the staircase on her
way to the kitchen. A visit to the
buffers pantry brought to light a
package of crackers concealed in a
tin box and a canister of her mothers
favorte orange-pekoe tea. Tucking
her treasures under her arm Evelyn
sought the kitchen and there to her
delight found on investigation that she
could light the big gas range. IT
took her but a moment to fill the
water kettle, and humming a song she
continued her researches in the order
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

way to fish. I'll bet get more than
you do" responded Kingfsher.
"I'll take that bet" said Billy. 1.-THE
one who has the fewer fish at the end
of the next hour will have to give all
his catch to the other. Hows that"
Fine" exclaimed Kingfisher, and
away he flew.
Good morning, Princess Peggy.
where are you going" rasped Blue
Heron from the reeds
We're going afishing, sir" she an
swered.
Then come wading with me, and we
will fish together" replied Blue Heron.
But we are fishing with Billy Bel
GUMS new pole and line," responded
Peggy. y.
Heck Heck Heck I'll bet a dozen
fish against your hook and line that
I'll have more fish than you at the end
of the hour"
IT'S a bargain" said Billy.
Peggy and Billy hurried along until
they came upon Lonesome Bear sitting
beside the stream.
Where are you going, Princess
Peggy and Billy Belgium" asked Lone
some Bear.
we are going afshing, SIR" they an.
swered. with our hook and line"
"Ho, ho, no - laughed Lonesome Rear.
That's no way to catch fish. You
ought to use your claws I'll bet :
weeks supply of fish I'll show a bigger
stack than you do at the end of the
| hour"
''I'll race you," replied Billy Belgium,
and he hurried Peggy on to the dean
hole so that he could begin right away
But when they parted the bushes On
the, bank above the deep hole. tbsy
found another fisherman already tbers
He was red-headed lad, barefootsa
and wearing no hat.
Here, you get out of here Tbi. 4.
my fishing hole !" exclaimed Billy Rel.
| GUM. aa+
The red-headed boy turned his b..a
and to Peggy's surprise she saw tba, III.
eyes were filled with tears. But tbough
he was weeping, It wasn't because he
was a coward. He shook the tears fron,
his eyes and jumped TO his feet, doublin !.
up his fists.
You're fishing hole, indeed It's nv
fishing hole until catch a breakfast fo,.
my hungry mother and sisters, and ia
llke to see you put me out of here"
(Tomorrow soiH be fold how ths
hsaing contest bc0insJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
BY NATALIE SUMNER LINCOLN
Author of "The NameIess Man"

there's to her side and she drew back,
then, suppressing her growing nerv-
BUSINESS, she parted the portieres and
stepped into the library. She had ad.
vanced half across the room before
she became aware that a stranger sat
half facing her near the great stone
fireplace.
Evelyn retreated precipltately; then,
gathering her Wits. she demanded a
tri1e breathlessly:
who are you?"
No reply.
How did you get here"
Silence.
What do you want"
Her questions remained unanswered;
and anger conqucrine her fright, Eve
lyn stepped up to the chair and for
the first time obtained a full view OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

stress did Evelyn ever address her
mothers housekeeper by her first
name. THANK God, you are here!"
Mrs. Ward gazed at her in alarm.
What's wrong, Miss Evelyn" she
asked. Come inside, Miss" coaxingly,
growing conscious that Evelyn was
swaying upon her feet. Supporting
the half fainting girl, she led her into
the billiard room which opened from
the hall to the right of the front
door. Once In the room Evelyn col
lapsed on the nearest chair.
"Oh, don't GO she begged as Mrs.
Ward stepped toward the hall. Don't
leave me-"
"Only for a moment. Miss; I. left my
bag outside the house, and Mrs.
Ward. disentangling her skirt from
Evelyn's clutching fingers, disappeared
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
Peggy and Billy Go Fishing

Peggy and BUY 10 flShIng
<.DEGGY, o Peggy why sleep so
L late?
Come, let's go fishing, have the bait
Billy. singing this song Justify, awak-
ened Peggy just as the first crimson
rays of the morning sun crept beneath
her window shades She was so sleepy
she didn't want to rouse from her slum-
bers, but Billy's invitation: Let's go
fishing, I have the bait" was too allur-
ing to resist. In almost less time than
il takes to tell she was in her clothes
and out the door.
"See my new pole, line, and tackle
cried Billy. THE Giant of the Woods
gave them 20 me for birthday present.
I bet I could catch whale with this
outfit"
Gracious, they don't catch whales
with poles and lines" replied Peggy,
who had heard an old sailor friend tell
about a whaling trip "They shoot 'em
with harpoon guns"
We'll. anyway, can catch blue gills
or maybe a bass" insisted Billy. And
besides I don't believe there are any
whales in our river. But I know a
deep hole where there are lots Of other
fish,"
It was lovely morning and all the
birds were out getting their break
fasts.
Where are you going, Princess
Peggy?"' ratified Kingflsher from a dead
tree overhanging the water.
I'm going afishing. SIR she an
swered
"Then come up here and we will dive
together" screamed Kingfisher.
"Oh, but we are going fishing with
Billy Belgium's new pole and line,
replied Peggy.
Rattle! Rattle. Rattle! That's nc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

"But I was not alone" Evelyn
pushed aside the empty glass; she felt
refreshed by the cold water and the
presence of Mrs Ward restored her
to some degree Of composure. There's
a dead man upstairs"
The glass slipped from Mrs. Wards
hand and broke on the highly pol.
ished floor.
Are you mad?" Mrs. Ward spoke
more roughly than she realized, and
Evelyn's angry flush caused her TO
modify her tone to it's customary
civillty Are you in earnest, Miss
Evelyn" Evelyn nodded vigorously,
and Mrs. Wards comely face paled.
"It's-It's not Mr.. Burnham?"
mo; I have never seen the man be-
fore"
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

into the hall to return shortly with a
glass of water in one hand and her
bag in the other. She dropped the
latter on Evelyn's trunk as she en-.
tered the room.
Take a. sip of water, Miss Evelyn"
she said, retaining her hold OF the
glass as Evelyn's attempts to take it
in her shaking hand proved futile.
Are Jones and the cook here?"
NO" Evelyn was only equal to
monosyllables.
"They haven't come!" Mrs. Ward
looked shocked. "All the servants
We're to leave Atlantic City this morn.
ing on the first train. No wonder you
were frightened, Miss Evelyn, all alone
in this big house"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
OF NO IMPORTANCE

! had noticed the girls busy jumping the rope,
And the boys busy spinning their tops;
And | felt in my heart just glimmer of hope
That when Winter gets weary it stops
| intended to sing
OF the coming of Spring,
But I missed its arrival, that's fiat
t got here last Friday,
But that wasn't my day
Now what do you know about that?
/ Intended to carol of buds on the trees;
Of robins cheerfulest strain.
] intended to dream of the flowers and the bees
That the summer would bring in its train.
My intentions good, ~
1t is quite understood,
But Fate brought them all to the mat.
And hear my friends chatter:
We'll, what does it matter?'
Now what do you know about that?
GRIF ALEX
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

the strangers ashen face, and wide
staring eyes. Instinctively she bent
nearer and her hand sought his pulse.
less wrist; its icy chill struck her
with terror. With one Mortified look
into the dead eyes she fled from the
room
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
COMPLICATIONS

LVELYN never knew how she
IL reached the front door, but as she
dashed out into the vestibule she al
most fell into tho arms of a tall, neatly
dressed woman standing on the door
step. For a breathless second she
Clung to the newcomer in silence.
Matilda" Only in moments oil
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-06

If do should till the soil cultivate
raise livestock and family the the winds
and cold spells of assredy entitled Th
farm, and home" folks
meet and the real peaur should be the of
home of some kind all
like and let
money that We lend lots of money and lend
a for his like
To lend land profitable and his
important the need of other but affords
assist t become a Oh
already of dozen
that land
money obligations made buy land
business We handle cheap cheap that would
to
more j elsewhere
lend money exclusively, and properties;
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-06

particular line make
fellow specialist he has the with
his business We claim that render borrowers and lend
handling
N
county from So $500 according the character of the
Titles that simple clean and perfect permit close loan
look the land the office
them the
farm loans only City loans difficult handle require
time Farm titles that difficult long complicated require
for perfection but handle them efficiently eeve
good o be made good
With anxiety, business average
farm loan office solicit the farm loan business of
are prepared to handle
far than we get.
So when want a loan first.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-03-05
Three new COUN-
TIES TO BE- AD-
DID TO District

A bill is before the Legisla-
ture to add the three newly
created counties in the south
east, Clark, Madsoni and
Jefferson, to the Sixth Judici-
al District.
As this addition would
make too large a district for
one judge to hande, the bill
also provides for the appoint
ment Of ano ther Judge to
help handle the affairs of the
District which would then be
composed of the following
counties: Butte, Bingham,
Clark, Custer, Jefferson, Lem
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-03-05

IS subject 20 Norman tax. lie wif3s
net income is considered separately I'M
computing any, surtax.s that may be
due. Husband and wifer kle jointly, as
a rule. If the husband Dies not in-
clude his Uife's income IN his return
the wife must file q stYsra.s IS etarn- 4
Severe Penalties.
The new Revenue Law places severe
penalties on a person who fails to
make return on time, refuses to make
return or renders fraudulent return.
For failure to make return end pay
tax ON time fine Of not more than
$1,000 is named ard 25 per cent OF the
tax due is added to the assasainent-
For refusing willfully to make return
or for making a false or tau 's,'e"t re-
turn there is fine of net >'Nceedin%
$4,000 and Imprisonment of lot ex-
ceedng one year, or BOTH
Farmers inccna EaxabIe.
Every farmer and ranchman who
had fair or a good year in 1918 must
heed the Income Tax this year. He
must consider all bis income as tax
aDle. lie is ontltIeN IO ucuuCt 1IolA
his gross income all amounts expended
in carrying on his farm. The cost OF
farm machinery, farm buildings and
improvements cannot be deducted. The
cost of live stock, either for re-ale or.
for breeding purposes, is also regarded
as investment.
Overtime and Bonuses Taxed
Salary and wage earners must con-
slider as taxable every item received
from employers and from other
sources. Bonuses and overtime pay
are to be reported as well as the rcgu-
lar payments. Z,
I Allowances for Losses.
Losses sustained in 1918 and not
covered by Insurance are deductfble
items if incurred in the taxpayers
business or trade, in any transaction
undertaken for profit or arising from
fire, storm, shipwreck or other casu-
atty or FROM theft
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-03-05
THIS Tells HOW TO
!. F|GURE IIcOME TAX
squareIy Up to Every Individual
to Get Busy by March Is 4,
Fl or Suffer Penalty.
VOLUME 38.

"Don't wait until the final duo doto
March 10, for paying your Income Tox
and making your return. Avoid tbe
last minute rush. Any person can flo.
ure out his fiahNty today as well as he
can next week, and if there is anv
point ap which he needs advice he can
now get in touch with Revenue man :"
This word Of advice IS from Willie m
C. Whaley, Collector of Internal Pave.
.nue, Helena, Mont, who is collectine
the Income Tax in Montana, Idaho and
Utah. Collector Whaley is giving with.
out charge every aid of his Office and
his enlarged field force to help the peo-
pie get their payments and their re-
turns in by March 18th.
But the Income Tax men will NOT
pull your door-bell or your coat-tails.
according to the Collectors announce.
ment. 1t is squarely up to every indi-
vidual to figure out his own case and
to get busy if he comes within the
scope Of the new Revenue law.
0i0 bOu Earn his EIQCn!
Every unmarried person who re-
ceived income averaging S19.25 a week
during 1918 and every married couple
who jointly received income averaging
$3.50 a week should secure at once
from the nearest Deputy Collector or
the nearest bank blank Form 1910 A.
That form contains the information hn
Will need to enable him to figure his
correct net Income and any tax that he
owes the government.
The law requires that every urmar-
ried person WHO had a net income of
N,OO0 or over and every married ner-
son whose net income was $1,000 or
over (including the income Of husband
or wife and the earnings Of minor
children, If any must make return
on or before March 18th. And this re-
quirement does not hinge on whether
= the person owes a tax.
Taxable Income.
An individual must include under
gross income all gains, profits and in
come derived from salaries. wages or
compensation for personal service of
whatever kind and in whatever form
paid or from professions, vocations,
BUSINESS, sales or dealings in property
f all kinds, interest. rent, dividends
OF profits derived from any source
Whatever. Very few items Of income
are exempt.
Deductions include ordinary and nee
essary business expenses, interest paid
pr accrued on Indebtedness, taxes of
All kinds except Federal income and
e&cess profits taxes and assessments
or local benefits, losses actually sus-
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-03-05
PAY Aid FILE
n, c O ME TAX
BEFORE: MAR. Is
U. S. Internal Revenue Bureau
Gives Warning That Severe y
Penalties Will Be Enforced.
WOMEN WITHIN LAWS SCOPE;
HOW T,iEY REPORT lNCOME

The Income Tax drive cctnes to
close on Saturday night, March Is.
The payments and returns due on
that date under the provisions Of the
new Revenue Law must be in the hands
of local Internal Revenue Collectors
before their offices close that night.
The Income Tax is being collected to
meet the war expenses. Every person
who shouted and footed his horn on
Armistice Day is now called upon to
contribute his share of the cost Of win
ming the war
The laggards and the dodgers will
face severe fines and Jail sentences.
The Internal Revenue Bureau an
nounces that its officers will check us
all up to see that every person who
comes within the scope of the Income
Tax law did his share.
Where to Pay and File.
Residents of Montana, Idaho and
Utah are required TO make their re-
turns and pay their taxes to William
G. Whaley, Collector of Internal Reve-
nue., Helena, Mont. or TO any OF his
deputy collectors who are now doing
free advisory work on Income Tax.
Payments sent By mail should be at
tached to the returns and should be in
the form of check, money order or
draft Cash payments by mail are
sent at the taxpayers risk of loss.
If you are unable to make your re-
turn personally because of illness. alb
sence or incapacity an agent or legal
representative may make your return.
If there are any doubtful points as
to your items of income or allowable
deductions you should get in touch at
once with Il Revenue officer or bank
er for advice
Woneen Pay Tax.
Women are subject to all the re
quirements of the Income Tax. Wheth
er single or married. a woman's income
from all sources mist be considered.
If unmarried or if living apartsfron
her husband she must make her returI
for 1918 if her net income was $1,O0>
or over
If married and living with her hus
band her ilcOme must be considered
with the husbands in determining th'
liability for Il return. Their joint in
| como less the credits allowed by low
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-03-05
At Thr Tparr Uul1lr
(By Gardner P. Hawkins, Stanley, Idaho)

Who shall sit at the table then,
When the terms of peace are made
The wisest Of the troubled lands
In their silver and gold brocade?
Yes, they shall ga ther in solemn state,
To speak for each living race
But who shall speak for the unseen dead
Who come to the Council place?
You may not see them and younlay not hear.
But they'll sit at the table too
They'll throng the hall where the peace is made
And know what it IS you do.
And the innocent dead will rise from the sea
And stand at the wise mans side
And over his shoulder boy shall look
A boy that cruciied.
You may bar the doors of that council hall
With barriers strorg and stout; ~
But the dead unbiddeu will enter there,
And never you'll shut them out.
And the man who died in open boat,
And the babes who suffered worse
Will sit at the table when peace is made,
At the side of a martyred nurse.
You may not see them but they II be there
When they speak, you may not hear;
You may think you making the pact alon
But their spirits will hover near.
And Whatever the terms of peace you make
With the tyrant whose hands are red,
You must please not only the living here
You must satisfy your dead!
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-03-05
DONALD R()WLES
is MARRIED

Just as we go to press we
learn of the marriage of Don
aid Rowles Of this city to
Miss Florence Gridley, which
occurred at the brides home
home at Westfeld, Penn.
They are expected in Chal-
lis Friday.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-03-05

''''''0' I1"ta aSctiTt,ned to bn v,ortL
leaa ana depreciation on h,,ildinas w.
e,-, ~ ''a l'ITes, ETC., used in business
i"r.ler deduction is allowed for CON
iiou'''ll9 10 corporations operated for
ieiiSIous, charitable. scientific ar od,,
l0""t purposes or for the prevention
~ cruelty to children or animal. - ,'
@iHouilt AMOUNT not exceeding Is per cent Of
u.e taxpayers net income as comnntod
W.!h9ut the benefit Of the contrihntion
GoIrction,. ~ u''oh
-" NEpayer is not allowed TO dc.
odct any personal, living or family nv-
p1ISe' any amount spent for improving
properly or any expense of RESTORING
property or making good its exhaus.
'0h Tor which an allowance is claimed
under depreciation.
Figuring the Tax.
heiore Hguring the normal tax the
ui'iuehds are deducted as credits from
net income, together with the personal
exemption AS in previous years. divi.
uSius Oh domestic corporations are ex
thpt from normal I'd. when received
by the stOckholder.
me normal tax rates for citizens
ana residents are as follows: On tho
INST $4,000 of net income in excess of
''ie credits the rate is 6 per cent: on
any further taxable income the rate ia
l. per cent.
Inc surtaX rates apply to net in
come OF each individual in excess of
ao,ooo The personal exemption and
the ulvldends are not deductible before
computing surtax. In the case of re-
turns by husband and wife, the net in
come OF each is considered separately
IN computing any surtaX that NAV he
due. Form 1870 should be used for
making returns of net income exceed
u's 9oOUO, and the Instructions on that
form will show how to figure the sur
tax.
Business House Returns.
Employers and others who paid
wages, salaries, rents, interest or sim
liar deterninable Gains in an amount
OF $1,000 or over during 1918 to auy
person must file an information return
with the Government. Blanks may be
secured from the Collector.
Every partnership must file a return
showing It's income and deductions and
the name and address of each partner,
with his share Of the profits or losses
during the past year. Personal service
corporations will file similar inforna.
ton for 1918.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-03-05
, 4 4 K 4 X + 4 *tkktA i
lECOME TAX PAYS
FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS.

K Viewed in its largest and tru-
r est sense, the payment of taxes
K is payment for benefits received
V or expected. Only from a mar
K row and essentially selfish and
X shortsighted Viewpoint can the
* individual propose to himself
X the evasion of tax liability as a
4 desirable course of action
x Daniel c. Roper, Commissioner
K of Internal Revenue.
x
= x X 1 K 4 4 X !. < Z 4 X + \ X X
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-03-05
= ~
SQUARE DEAk,EoR.EvERY
INCOME MA ARaYER. J

X Washington, D. Til
4 rights of all persons now f4RS 4
r Income Tax returns are anfpsSs
X protected by provisions for =
X abatenIents,. refunds and ap- 4
X peals," says Commissioner Dam 4
X iel G. Roper. 4
4 = Every person can be sure of 4
X square deal. No person is ex- 4
4 peeted to pay more than his
X share of tax. Ills share is de- \
X ternined solely by TN amount
X and nature of his net income for 4
II 1913, as defined in the law. 4
n abatement petitions are dealt
4 with open-mindedly. Refunds will 4
4 be made in every case where too 4
much tax is enormously col !
4 le>ted. !
4 THE Income Tax is son the 4
X laveF all the way through" !
K /
kkt X X X ~ X kkktktAJ
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-03-05
hi and Madison.

hi and Madison.
Senator E. w. Whitcomb,
of Salmon, is spoken of as
the most probable appointee
which seems to meet with
general universal approval,
as the Senator is a brilliafl
attorney and a capable man
With a reputation above re-
proach.
The daily banner., 1919-04-05
HAZLETON WITHOUT COAL

Famine 10 Said to Exist in Heart Of
Lehigh Field; Mines on Short Time.
Hazleton, Pa, April 5.-Even though
the mines Of the Lehigh field arc
working on reduced time because there
is no market for coal, famine exists
in Hazleton, and people can't get
enough fuel.
They let their stocks go down.
thinking the mild winter weather indi
Gated an early spring, and as result
were caught unawares when the trn-
perature dropped to fifteen and eigh-
teen ab0ve Zero.
The mines are operated only three
and four days week and coat deal
ers find they can't catch up with or
ders in the period that fuel is avaiE
able