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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1919-02-21
c. E. Scroggin for Superin-
tendent of Education.

In this weeks announcement
column of the Starkvllle News
Will be found the name of Supt.
G. E. Scroggln who is coming
before the people of the tcounty
asking an endorsement at their
hands for reelection for the i'm
portant Office of County Superin-
tenGent of Education. Hel Is now
serving his first term in the Ca
paclty of this Office, ana will ap-
preclate an endorsement, if the
record which he has made while
in Office merits 1T. Prof. Scrog-
gin has been on the job, giving
his entire time to the duties of
the office and working for the up
building of the educational sys-
tenn of the county. In this up
building of the school system,
some spl did consolidated
schools have been established, sup
plying a long felt need for high
er educational facilities for boys
and girls living in the rural dis
tricts of the county. In this work
he has had the hearty co-opera-
tion of teachers and trustees.
He has given his cooperation and
assistance to boys corn and pig
clubs, assisting the county agent
IN placing thorough bred pigs IN
every section of the county
thereby encouraging the devel-
opment of industrial education
among country boys and girls.
Snp't Scroggln has proven
himself worthy of the trust tha,
the citizens of the county have
honored him with. In his official
acts he has ever been courteous
and conscientious, STRIVING at all
times to serve the people with
honor and fidelity, and we fee
sure that should the voters of the
county see fit and proper to give
him an endorsement he wall con-
tinue to make an efficient and
faithful officer.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1919-02-21
J. r. Long Candidate
to Succeed Himself


In the proper column IN tins
issue will be found the name of
j. r. Long as a candidate for re-
election to the position he has so
faithfully and ably filled Tor the
past several years. that of Chan.
Gerry Clerk. During the period
he has held the Office he has be-
come intimately acquainted with
every detail of the Office and 1t
has ever been his aim to be abso.
lutely correct in his work. Mr..
Long is a splendid gentleman
and enjoys the respect and es-
TEEN of all who come IN contact
with him. He's progressive and
always has been in hearty accord
with everything calculated to ad.
vance the best interests of the
county.
II Mr.. Long is reelected, every
one will know that the office of
chancery clerk will be most eff.
GENTLY conducted.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1919-02-21
Allowances for Losses.

I Losses sustained in 1918 and not
covered by insurance are deductible
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 Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1919-02-21
Figuring the Tax.

Before figuring the normal tax the
dividends are deducted as credits from
net income, together with the personal
exemption. AS In previous years, divi-
dends of domestic corporations are ex.
empt from normal tax when received
by the stakeholder.
The normal tax rates for citizens
and residents are as follows: On the
first $4,000 Of net income in excess of
the credits the rate Is per cent; on
any further taxable income the rate Is
II per cent.
The surlaX rates apply to net in.
come Of each individual in excess of
$4,000 The personal exemption and
the dividends are not deductible before
computing surtax. In the case of re.
turns by husband and wife, the mel
income of each Is considered separate
ly I'm computing any surtax that may
be due, Form 104o should be used for
making returns of net income exceed
ing $4,000, and the instructions on that
form viii show how to figure the sur
tax.
Business House Returns.
Employers and others who paid
wages, salaries, rents, interest or sim
liar determnablc gains In an amount
Of $1,000 or over during 1918 TO any
person must file an information return
with ths Government Blanks may be
secured from the Collector
Every partnership must file return
showing Its 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 informa-
ton for 1918
Subscribe for the News and
keep up with the candidates.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1919-02-21
SQUARE DEAL FOR EVERY
INCOME TAX PAYER.

X Washington, d. G. "The
X rights of all persons now filing
X Income Tax returns are amply
4 protected by provisions for
X abatements, refunds and. APP
X peals," says Commissioner Dan
X iel G. Roper.
4 Every person can be sure of
X u square deal. No person is ex-
4 pected to pay more than his
X share of tax. His share Is de-
4 termined solely by the amount
+ and nature of his net income for
X 1918, as defined In the law.
X Abatement petitions are dealt
+ with mindedly. Refunds will
4 be made In everyease where too
X much tax Is enormously col
X lected.
X The Income Tax is 'on ,lt
X level all the way through"
II
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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1919-02-21
INCOME TAX IS
TRULY POPULAR.

4 "The payment of Income taxes ,
X takes on b new significance
4 which should he understood by ,
4 every citizen. The taxation sys- ,
4 TEN of this country Is truly pop ,
4 ular, of the people, by the peo-a ,
X pie and for the people, Every
4 citizen is liable to tax, and the /,
4 amount of the tax is graduated ,
4 according TO the success and for ,
4 tune attained by each individual !,
4 In availing himself OF the oppOr- ,
4 tunities created and preserved :,
4 by our free institutions. The
4 method and degree Of the tax is +,
4 determined by no favored class, !
4 but by the representatives of the ,
4 people. The proceeds of the tax ,
4 should be regarded as a national
4 investment. Daniel G, Roper, !
4 Commissioners o. Internal Reve-
4 nue.,
"
n 4 - 4 \ u 4 l. l. h h 4 4 \ = 4
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1919-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Carpenter
J, of G ulpfort are proud parents of
a little baby girl which arrived
recently.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1919-02-21
This Tells How to
Figure Income Tax

"Don't wal: Until the Anal due dnte
March l5tll, ,ol paying your Income
Tax aud making your return. Avoid
he las min'l, rush. Any person can
figure out his liability today as well as
he can next week, and If there is any
point on which lie needs advice he can
now get in touch with Revenue man."
This wore, II advice IS from JUnn
ID. McNeel, Collector of Internal Reve-
nue., Birmingham, who is collecting the
Income Tax in Alabama and Mississip,
pl. Collector McNeel is giving without
charge every aid Of his Office and his
enlarged field force to help the people
to get their dyments and their re.
turns in by March 10th.
But the Income Tax man will not
pull your door-bell or your coat-tails,
according to the Collectors announce
ment. 1t is squarely up tofevery indi.
vidual TO figure out his own case and
to get busy If he comes within the
scope of the new Revenue law.
Did You Earn This Much7
Every unmarried person who receiv-
ed income Averaging $19.23 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 he
will need TO enable him to figure his
correct net income and anyitaX That ha
owes the Government
The law requires that every nnmar,
ried person who had II net inc, me OF
$1,000 or over and every married per.
son whose net income was $1,000 or
over Uncluding the income of husband
or wife, and The earnings of minor
children. If aAy) must make a return
on or before A,nrch 18th. And this re.
quiremrnt does not hinge on whether
the person owes q tax
Taxable Income.
An individual, must inaliide under
gross income all gains ppplils and in,
come derived from Salaries. wages, OF
compensation IoI-- Itl S'IIsti CtiNlNt w
whatever kind and in whatever form
paid, or from professions, yocations,
business, sales or dealings aill property
of all Kinds interest, rent, divfdentIS,
or profits derived from any source
whatever Very few items of income
are exempt.
Deductions include ordinary and nee
essary business expenses interest paid
or accrued on Indebtedness, taxes OF
all kinds except Federal income and
excess profits taxes and assessments
for local benefits. losses actually slls
tanned. debts aScertaned TO he worth
less, and depreciation on buildiu $. ma
chinery, fixtures, etc, used in business
A further deduction is allowed for cor.
trbutions to corporations operated fot
religious, charitable, scientific or edu
cational purposes or for the prevention
of cruelty to children or animals to N,
amount not exceeding Is per cent of
the taxpayers net income as computed
without the benefit of the contribution
deduction.
The taxpayer is not allowed to de
duct any personal, living or family ex-
pense, any amount spent for improving
property, or any expense of resrorfhg
property or making good its exhaus
tion for which an allowance is claimed
under depreciation.
Figuring the Tax.
Before figuring the normal tax the
dividends are deducted as credits from
New Britain herald., 1919-07-25
MARINE STRIKE
 SETTLEMENT NEAR
Satisfactory Arrangements Are Ex- pected Today-Seamen Will
 Provide Volunteers

New York, July 25-Announceme ent
 of the settlement of the marine
 workers strike was expected to be made today. Raymond B. Stevens, ce-chairman of the United States Shipping Board who came here Mon day has since had conferences with
 representatives of the seamen and the operators and intimated that virtually the only thing necessary to complete a compromise is the signatures. The
 terms of compromise could not be
 learned but as both the steamship
 men and the strikers have said they
 would accept the preferential for American seamen first and union men second, it is assumed some sort of satisfactory working arrangement has been made and that neither side are put in the position of abandoning their fight.
 Striking seamen have agreed to |, provide volunteer crews for the fleet of cattle boats by which the shipping board is taking 4600 milch COWS to the French government Three of the vessels are at Bayonne and three others will leave from Newport News, Va.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-25
K. OF c. TO RAISE
 $25,00O IN DRIVE
Daly Council Will File Articles of In- corporation This Week and
 Begin Work at Once.

Articles of incorporation will be filed this week by the Knights of Co., lum bus of New Britain, Inc, and work will be started at once to raise the amount of money necessary to secure a site for the new building, soon to be erected. A meeting of the building committee was held in the council rooms last night and preliminary plans were discussed.
 The plan as adopted by the commit tee for the raising of funds is one of voluntary subscription and each of the members will be asked to make a con- tr1butlon for the fund. Grand Knight John O'Brien expects in this way to raise between s25, 1000 and $3OOO0 to start the work and with donations eX- pected from outside sources and in other drives later to be conducted, it IS expected that an amount suffici~nt to detray all the expenses of the new building will be raised
 As yet no plans have been submit ted and no options have been secured on properties although several pieces of land have been offered and are considered desira ble sites. The com mittee of IS, known as the building drive.
 At the next meeting the election of a board of directors for the corpora tion will be discussed. The board will be elected at the society meeting and from among the directors chosen of- ficerS will be elected
New Britain herald., 1919-07-25
Bston Store
lretty Summery
 Porch and House Dresses

< A fine showing of all the Latest Styles, in one and two-piece dresses. Dainty Porch Dresses in plain and fancy Bingham, Crepe, Percale, Etc.
 A Special Perca1e Porch Set-E. z. Fit two-piece elastic waistline, fits any figure, in pretty light shade Percales, light blue, light green, pink, lavender etc. Organdie Collar, Fillet Lace Trimmed Waist. A good $500 value Special, $2.25 suit.
 BEAUTIFUL NEW RIBBONS
 Fancy Ribbons for Camisoles, Bags, Vestees, etc., to inch; wonderful display of new designs and colorings. VELVET RIBBONS
 All widths, black and all wanted !. colors.
 HAIR BOW RIBBONS ..An immense assortment of Satin. Taffeta, Moire and Fancy Ribbons, suitable for hair bows, in figured, striped, plaids and checks, all widths and colors.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-25
TROUBLE IS ENDED

Governor of Korea Thinks Peace Has
 Come But Blasts Hopes For Free
 Korean.
 Seoul, Korea, July ,, Correspond ence of Associated Press. )-Before leaving Seoul for Tokio, where it was believed he would offer his resignation, Governor Gen. Hasegawa issued a statement saying that the Korean dis turbances had ceased, thanks to the "pacifying steps taken by the author ities and the self-control on the part of the populace at large.'
 At the same time he voiced his re- great that there are some oKreans who still dream of national independence or who are wandering in an atmos- phere of doubt and uneasiness which Is apt to gain permanent injury for the national accord not alone by men, acing the national welfare but also by checking national progress along the line of world development
New Britain herald., 1919-07-25
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

Trolley Hits Circus Wagon Full of
 Lons-Horses Run Away But No
 One Hurt.
 Waterbury, July 25.-A trolley car striking the rear end of a circus wagon crossing the tracks was the cause of much excitement during a circus parade here yesterday. The driver of the wagon and boy on it's top were both thrown to the street but neither seriously hurt. The team of four horses ran away and were stopped by a collision with two auto mobiles which stood at the curb. Two of the horses were badly cut and both automobiles badly smashed. The pa rade wagon carried an open cage of lions and when the crowds saw the horses attached running away there was a general rush for places of safety. The wagon did not ovtrturn however, nor was 1t damaged.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-25
GOVERNOR IS BETTER
Returns to Home ill SOuthingtOn After Being III for Two Days at Home of PhN1ician.

Hartford, July Ex-Governor Hol- comb, who has been suffering for a few days from an attack of gout, re- turned to his home in Southington today. As the weather was pleasant it was felt that the governor could make the trip by automobile. He had been at the home of pr. Ingalls, for two days. pr. Ingalls, said the governor was compelled to use crutches and it would be five or six days before he would be able to move about without them. It is not expected that the governor will be at the capitol for several days.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-05

portant, therefore, that action be
taken before the training camps that
are being abandoned. thru disuse. at
tain a rundown condition which would
entail heavy expense to put them in
order. Everybody knows what hap
pens to unused property. The build
ing up of the camps cost the govern
ment enormously and the property
should be conserved and protected.
Nothing will do this so we'll as con-
slant use. Every soldier who returns
from France s an argument for mill
tary training. The difference between
these men now AMI when they first
left their homes is noted by all. They
are manly looking. erect and disci-
plined. and in every way better fitted
for their civilian duties.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-05
MY HUSBAND AND |
BIZ JANE PHELPS

that Forbes induced him to supply
money for digging wells when he,
Forbes, did not even own the land.
He also claims that Forbes's extrava-
sance. his fine new house and expen-
sive motor cars, etc, are purchased
with the money os victims like him
self, who have given it to Forbes for
investment upon his promise of large
dividends. 1t is evidently the old
shyster game of getting rich upon the
credulity Of the people. Forbes has
overstepped himself, Scott says. And
he will prosecute him unless every
cent he has paid him, Forbes. is re-
turned forthwith" There followed
some more irrelevant stuff, then:
Forbes had quite an extended ellen
tele among people of small means,
who gave him their all because of his
glowing promises. II remains to see
what their attitude will be when they
know he has swindled them"
stood motionless with the paper
clutched in my hand. A groan from
Neil startled me.
why don't you say something ?"
he demanded. Pretty, isn't it?"
mo. dear. 1t is not pretty, and do
not believe you ever intended to
swindle anyone. But we must do
something at once. Something to
stop this-any more OF it." A thought
of Blanche Orton flashed thru my
mind. Suppose the papers got hold
of her. the part she had played in
helping Neil No one would believe
II was a business Arrangement. Ny
face burned as I thought of what
people would say, what they would
surely think. Let us-call up Fred
erick. dear. Perhaps he can DO some
thing"
mo. It's no use He tried and
failed"
But surely we can do something.
Pay Scott every cent you have taken
from him. Then he will be satisfied"
Il can't pay him. haven't money
enough. Then don't you see all the
rest. when they see this. will be down
on me like a pack of'wolves. No, I
can do nothing but" he stopped as
the door bell tangled loudly
"A gentleman to see you" the maid
announced.
Show him in told her. and she
ushered in brisk young man who
said:
Il have come to get your side of
this affair. Mr.. Forbes. I am on the
Express-Tribune.'
(To be continued.)
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-05
HOME BUILDING Tagging.

Undeterred by high costs of labor
and materials the business interests OF
Topeka have rallied nobly to the call
for additional space for mercantile en-
terprises and several substantial struc-
lures are now in process of erection.
But the crying need for dwellings and
apartment houses still is being neg
lected.
Rents are high and continue TO
mount. The many sales of residence
properties indicate plainly that new
houses would find ready sale or ten
ants at a figure which would prove re-
munerative to the builder. even at ex-
listing costs of construction
1t is reported from the east that
building in that quarter is being re-
tarded to a certain extent by the diff
ficulty experienced in obtaining mon
ey. But this can hardly be true as re-
CARDS this city: Ample funds should
be and probably are available. If
home builders be holding off on ac-
count of high prices they are making
a mistake.
The increased cost of building ma
terials as a whole must generally be
considered in the light of curtailed
production, low stocks, increased costs
OF labor, transportation. fuel and plant
maintenance.
Past experience has shown that
prices of building materials fluctuate
less rapidly than the prices of raw ma
terials used in manufacturing indus
tries, and that the prices of commodi-
day. such as food and textiles. Build
ing materials are not likely to respond
rapidly to any but a marked reduction
in the general price level.
It is not to be expected that wages,
the largest single item in costs, will be
reduced in advance of a reduction in
the cost OF living. In view of the
mounting operating expenses OF the
railroads it is not likely that transpor-
tation charges, a very large element in
the cost of building materials, will be
lowered. With the maintenance of
the general price level the price OF
building materials as a whole can not
well fall.
The index number for lumber and
building materials. not including met
al products. was in April, 1919. 1874:
for building materials. including iron
and steel production. 1s9; for COM
modities other than building mater
ials. 211; for all commodities, 20S; for
farm products, 22s.
Building materials are relatively
low in price.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-05

on, with regular flops of its great
wings and waited patiently for morn
ing.
Then Tips fears were proven to be
well founded; for with the first
streaks of gray dawn they looked
over the sides of the sofas and dis
covered rolling plains dotted with
queer villages, where the houses, in
stead of being dome-shaped-as they
all are in the Land of Oz-had slant
ing roofs that rose to a peak in the
center. Odd looking animals were
also moving about upon the open
plains. and the country was unfamiliar
to both the Tin Woodman and the
Scarecrow, who had formerly visited
Glinda the Goods domain and knew
it well.
I'VE are lost!" said the scarecrow.
dolefully. The Gump must have
carried US entirely out of the Land Of
Oz and over the sandy deserts and
into the terrible outside world that
Dorothy told us about"
I'VE must get back" exclaimed
the Tin Woodman. earnestly; I'VE
must get back as soon as possible!
Turn around!" cried Tip to the
Gump: turn as quickly as you can!"
'If do shall upset" answered the
Gump. I'm not at all used to flying.
and the best plan would be for me to
alight in some place. and then can
turn around and take a fresh start
Just then, however, there seemed to
be no stopping place that would an
swer their purpose. They flew over a
village so big that the WoggIe-Bug de-
clared it was a city; and then they
came to a range of high mountains
with many deep gorges and steep cliffs
showing plainly.
Now is our chance to stop" said
the boy. finding they were very close
to the mountain tops Then he turned
to the Gump and commanded: stop
at the first level place you seer
VERY we'll" answered the Gump,
and settled down upon a table of rock
that stood between two cliffs.
But not being experienced in such
matters, the Gump did not judge his
speed correctly; and instead of COM
ing to a stop upon the flat rock he
missed it by half the width of his body.
breaking off both his right wings
against the sharp edge of the rock and
then tumbling over and over down the
cliff.
Our friends held on to the sofas as
long as they could, but when the
Gump caught on a projecting rock the
Thing stopped uddenly-bottom side
up and all were Immediately dumped
out.
BY good fortune they fell only few
feet; for underneath them was a mon
ster nest. built by a colony of Jack
DAVIS in a hollow ledge OF rock; so
none of them-not even the Pump
kinhead-was injured by the fall. For
Jack found his precious head resting
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-05
THE TROUBLE WITH GETTING AWAY
WITH 1T.

THE TROUBLE WITH GETTING AWAY
WITH IT.
He got away with it sll right, be pulled
a shady little trick
And no one saw the thing nc did be made
his bit Of cheating stick:
The throng applauded him at night, he car
ried home the silver prize:
No one suspects that he WAS false and
never shall question rise.
And yet the trophy that be took he hides
today upon shelf.
He fooled the whole world cieverly. but
found he couldn't fool himself.
he got away with It all righti As far as
mortal ever can
He has successfully deceived his rival ana
his fellow man,
But thru the days and nights since then
he's heard a little voice repeat.
The praises that you hear are lies, for you
are just common cheat.
You'll never look with Joy upon the silver
cup which you have claimed.
Ill make you grow to hate the thing and
turn away from It, ashamed"
He got away with IT all right He owns
costly silver cup.
But day by day he wishes now that trophy
could be melted up.
The records show that he was fair, and
publicly they print his name,
But he knows what he did to win and be
recalls Il now with shame
There is no luster in the prize, upon q shelf
the thing he hid.
To him It's but n symbol Of a shameful
deed that once he did.
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A. Guest.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-05

The way that you bear yourself re-
influences yourself and makes you so
much surer in your fine influence over
other people.
Lincoln's bearing at Gettysburg. ex-
pressed In the handful of simple
words that have long become sacrediy
classic, is an example of the kind Of
bearing the world most needs.
Many will remember you from your
bea ring alone. Because mere words
are soon forgotten when not backed
by a bearing Of action.
Here's hoping that YOUR bearing
may always be glad and right and
that it may lead you where happiness
grows.