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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-27

farm and are not proper deductions
against income.
A reasonable allowance may be
claimed for wear and tear on farm
buildings Except the farmhouse),
fences. machinery, work animals, wag-
ons, tanks, windmills and other farm
equipment which is used In the con-
duct OF the farm.
As to autos and tractors, the cost of
these is not an expense, although the
cost of their upkeep is an allowable
deduction, II the machines are used ex-
clusiveIy for farm purposes and not
for pleasure. Also, IN such cases, de-
duction for wear and tear Is allowed.
Farm Losses.
The loss of growing crop is not
proper deduction from income, mas
much as the value OF the crop had not
been taken into gross income. The
loss Of building or Of machinery
through storm. lightning, food. etc, is
an allowable deduction, but care should
be used to ascertain the correct loss
sustained, as restricted by income tax
regulations
No deduction is allowed In the case
of loss Of animals raised on the farm,
but loss is deductble from gross in
come IL the animals had been pur-
chased for draft or breeding purposes.
Shrinkage in weight or value of farm
products held for favorable market
prices cannot be deducted as q loss. for
the reason that when such products
are sold the shrinksge will be reflected
in the selling price
Sale Of Farms and Land.
The value of agricultural lands has
been jumping during the past few
years and during 1919 many owners
sold out part or all Of their lands at
big profits All such gains constitute
income and must be taken into the net
income for the year
Any person who sold part OF farm
or ranch, or part Of parcel OF land,
must also show any gains realized by
the sale
The method Of figuring gains and
losses on such transactions is pre-
scribed in the Income Tax regulations.
copies Of which may be secured from
Internal Revenue Collectors
Forms for Returns.
The Internal Revenue Bureau has
issued an improved Form l040F for
4 the use Of farmers This form, to-
4 gether with Form 1040A or 1040, win
gether with Form 1e4oA or 1910 viii
give the farmer explicit information
/ as to how 10 properly figure his net
income for 1919
There are two methods OF figuring a
farmers income tax return this year.
He may make his return on the basis
of the difference between the money
and goods received for his products
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-27

Hirsch and Smith, formed trio that
made great hit. Songs by Foreman,
Belden and Suedkamp brought down
the house, though Suedkamp wasn't
in as good voice as he has been at
former Strauss summer stag affairs
Holbrock in fantastic kyrations of
dancing proved pleasing surprise.
Stirring talks were made by Kamerer
and Quest. Ellers made himself
strong by the way he serevd the
eats" Welsh maintained his reputa-
tino as water carrier. And of course
Daddy" Bob Fallert oversaw it all.
1t was very much regretted that
Lou could not be present. We don't
know who she is, but she certainly
must have wonderful influence over
Lou when she can keep him away
from an "eats" affair. That's where
Lou shines. The lady members were
most conspicuous at Tuesday nights
affair-by their absence The ladies
have been very dilatory in their at
tendance at meetings for some time
past but with Sammy now in the sec
retary's chair it is believed that the
attendance of the ladies in the future
will be 100 per cent.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-27

allowed to charge off all of his neces-
sary expenses in the conduct of the
farm during the year These include
costs of planting, cultivating, harvest
ing and marketing In addition TO
these costs he may deduct money spent
for ordinary farm tools Of short life
bought during the year, such as SHOW
els, rakes, etc. Also, the cost of feed
purchased for his live stock may be
treated as an expense In so far as thia
cost represents actual outlay, but the
value of his own products fed to AMI
mails is not q deductible item
Other farm expenses allowable are
the cost of minor repairs on buildings
(but not the dwelling house) on fences,
wagons and farm machinery also bills
paid for horseshoeing, stock powders.
rock salt services Of veterinary, insur-
ance Except on dwelling house,, gaso-
line for operating power and sundry
other expenses which were paid for In
cash
As 10 hired help, all the productive
labor is a deductible expense but the
wages OF household servants, or help
hired to improve the farm, as in tree
planting ditching, etc. cannot be
claimed against earnings 4 farmer is
not allowed to claim a salary for him
self or members OF his family who
work on the farm
Wear and Tear.
Purchase Of farm machinery, wag-
ons, work animals, etc, also the cost
of construction or extension of build.
inga, silos, fencing, etc, should be con
sidered additional investments in the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-27
CHALLENGE TO THE CHURCHES.

Il became well acquainted in the
White mountains this summer with
layman from large Eastern parish.
writes DR.. George Parkin Atwater, In
the Witness. AS we climbed Mt. VIII
lard together, he asked, What do we
need most? Could this church capture
the child lifeY
1T might, I replied, If It would be.
gin TO train laymen for work among
children, if it understood the meaning
of the boy scout movement, If it
poured its money into training men
and women rather than into bricks
and mortar; in other words, if 1t ac-
cepted the challenge Of the children,
as Doctor Gardner so finely puts it.
and brought the training of children
out of the basement into the chief
place in the life Of the church.
Moreover, never forget this: The
surest way to the heart and life of the
parent IS through an interest in the
child
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-27
GEM THEATRE
Does Not Employ Union
Operators

The Theatrical Stage Employees
Union want it known that the Gem
theatre, on High street near Third,
has been placed on their Eve don't
patronize" list. The Gem theatre
does not employ union operators
The Stage Employees Union has made
every effort to get the management
of the Gem to sign an agreement and
had the assurance, they say, that this
was to occur, but the management
later backed up on their promise.
The Stage Employees Union asks
that all union men take notice of the
situation and act accordingly. All
other theatres in the city employ
union operators and stage employees,
and are on the fair list of the organ
ization so that it isn't necessary that
union workingmen should patronize a
place that is unfair to their principles
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-27

and the cash paid out for actual allow
able farm expenses within the year.
Or he may make his return on the ac-
crual basis, which means computing
the receipts and expenses that pertain
to the taxable year, excluding incoma
earned and expenses incurred La Bs@
yious or succeeding yesra
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-27

From his gross income farmer
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-27
FARMERS INCOME
SUBJECT TO TAX.
Gains for 1919 Must Be Figured
Under u. S. LaW-Returns
Due March IS.
LAND SALE PROFITS TAXABLE.
Necessary Farm Expenses May Be
Deducted-speclal Form for Farm
lncome-cash or Accrual
Basis for Computing.

farmer, shopkeeper, or tradesman
must figure up his net income for 1919;
and If the farm or business income
plus his other income was sufficient to
require an income tax return a com
plete return must be filed with the col
lector Of internal revenue by March 10.
A farmer should ascertain the gross
income Of his farm BY computing all
gains derived from the sale or ex-
change Of his products. whether pro
duced on the farm or purchased and
resold
Farm Expenses.
From his gross income a farmer is
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-27
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BAKERS REDUCE HOURS

Decatur, Ill.-Organized bakers
have reduced the workday from 10 to
8 hours and secured substantial wage
increases.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-27
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PAPER MAKERS GAIN

Miamisburg, Ohio.-The Miamis-
burg Paper Company has raised wages
of its employees 10 per cent.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-27
DARTINC, PIERCING
SCIATIC PAINS
Give way before the penetrating
effect of SlOan's
Liniment

Sc do those rheumatic twinges and
the loin-aches Of lumbago, the nerve
Inflammation Of neuritis, the wry neck,
the joint wrench, the ligament sprain,
the muscle strain, and the throbbing
bruise.
The ease of applying, the quickness
of relief, the positive results, the
cleanliness, and the economy of
Sloan's Liniment make it universally
preferred 35c, Toe. S1.4O. 6
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
DYING Romance of oiI.

While talking oil at the recent ses-
sion of the American mining congress
they foresaw the day when the last drill
would be silenced. the last derrick lev
eled to the ground. the last precious
drop wrung from ''atures grudging
hoard. What th,i We must have
oil. 1t is a fundam".l al-sOme say the
fundamental-of i. ,siral supremacy.
When the last wei! is us dry as a w.
G. 7. y. jamboree y, shall then turn
to shale. says the *. louis post-Dis-
patch.
1t is estimated by ". United States
geological survey thu, 20 per cent of
our underground sup'., has been
drawn. Other antl critics have pre-
dicted that within TIC lext % years
the mining Of oil will have ended and
the manufacturing Of oil from shale
begun.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
PENNIES GROW INTO NOTES
Interesting Connection Between the
Extremes Ct Currency in Com.
monwealth of Australia.

Toward the end of each year pen
MES and halfpennies go by the hum
dred thousand into Australian chill
dren's money boxes and are held back
by big business firms in anticipation
Of the coming inflow OF customers.
To cope with the demand, the Sgd
ney and Melbourne minis have been
steadily at work since June last year.
In four months 100000 new pennies
and 100000 new halfpennles were sent
into circulation in Victoria alone. It
Is equally interesting to note that half
the total commonwealth note issue
consists Of 1000 notes, of which there
are more than 25,00O notes in circu-
latton, as against the 1900 odd, f1OO
notes. There are about 13,5O0,000 FL
notes, and the total commonwealth
note issue is stated as f55, 269,7l9. In
vigorous young commonwealth the
connection between the fl,OOO note
and the newly minted copper in the
child's money box is not difficult to
imagine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
MAST QUICK o|iHiIzadf q alN1
oeheel eAKAItAl AsvlSsd HSt 0tihiSN
y = the Necessity fsr In.
mediate Action.

For several days the little field mice
had been coming from the fields into 4
small-town school building. The young
er teachers were frightened and sent
to the store for a quantity of poison.
They were mixing 1t with bread crumbs
when the principal arrived. On her
question as to when they were going
to put out the paste they answered.
Immediately"
But you can't do that" she protest
ed. 1T would be in the way. Wait
until tonight. One more day with mice
around you won't make any difference
in the long rum"
The teachers were uneasily silent.
And then came frightened little
squeak and mouse ran right across
the room. close to the principals feet.
She gave decided shiver. an imita-
ton of dance of modern mention and
then turned to the janitor. who was
standing near. "John," she said. Sc
verely. "we'll put out that rat poison
right away. 10 you hear?"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
suu,rrc.,s Pathetic Search.

In moving some quits in the cottage
Ut Fred Hayden of northwest Abbot,
Sic, five little squirrels were spilled,
on the floor. one of them being killed.
The mother squirrel was quickly on
the scene, taking one at time and
fastening upstairs with it. The fourth
one she dropped at the foot of the
stairs and rushed back with frantic
haste, thoroughly look lg over the con-
tents of the room for the fifth oye. She
even climbed 10 the waists of the men
and s.nelled their hands in her search
for her lost baby.-Boston Globe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Their Unusual Record.

Anything in pertickler happened
while I've been gomez" asked Mrs.
Johnson. upon her return from the
quilting bee.
"You betcha!' triumphantly replied
Gap johnson of Rumpus Ridge, who
had remained at home. "Only one Of
the children fell out of tree, one
into the creek. and one got scalded !;
only three pulled something over onto
themselves, just two got dog bit, but the
dog set hisself afire, and amongst 'em
they had only seven fights, and them
few didn't amount to nuth'n."-Kan-
sas City Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
African p;atnies.

Tho historian Heradotus. $500 years
ego described the African pigmies
winch he located near the source of
the Nile. Herodotus. for once, told
the truth, for it is in that region that
modern explorers have found them.
Stanley described them as having huge
stomachs and short legs, and as leap
ing about like grasshoppers." One
specimen he saw was q full-grown
young woman, three inches short of
three feet in height. but perfectly
FORMED and of n g!lstening sickness
OF body. with absurdiy large eyes,"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
And nm wa.n,t.

The man who had served throughout
the war as private in the base hospi-
tai of Anglers was loud in his scorn
Of neighbor who hadn't gone into
the service at all. A friend let him
rave on till the Anglers soldier had used
the word Stacker. Then he said:
"That's right; give it to him. All
he did during the war was hang on to
nice safe job as testing pilot for the
Curtiss people. All he had to do was
to fly each machine long enough to see
II 1t was safe for one of our aviators."
The Home Sector.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Education coino On,

After his first day at school Floyd
was asked by his mother what he had
learned at school. Nothing" replied
Floyd. The next evening the same
question was asked ard Floyd proudly
answered, 20, l learned to keep my
toes on the mark and jump over an.
other boy"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Famous Caves Change owners.

The Tillywhim caves and the Great
Globe at Swanage were offered by auc-
ti6n at Bournemouth, England but
failed to find purchaser, although the
Great Globe and Dorleston Head Castle
were Knocked down for $4,000. The
DurlestOn Park estate. on which these
landmarks are situated, had previous.
ly been offered as whole, but had
failed to find purchaser,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
PumpernickeI.

Pnmpernickel is the rye bread nsed
by the Westphalian peasants. which in
some other parts of Germany is re-
garded as great delicacy. The loaves
are sometimes 60 pounds in weight.
The name Is said to have originated in
the saying Of French cavalry soldier,
who rejected the bread with disgust,
saying it was only bon pour Nicholas"
that is. At or good for Nicholas. his
horse.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
An Opera Goer.

Mary Garden said at a tea in Chi.
cago:
"a great many people take grand
opera like my friend, Mrs. De Smythe.
Peter said Mrs. De Smythe at
breakfast, lend me the paper minute,
will your
"'What do you want the paper for?'
growled Peter, as he handed it across
the table.
81 want to see,' said Mrs. De
Smythe, whether the grand opera we
heard last night was good or bad"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12

jolly Little chipmunk.

The place the chipmunk fills is
small and inconsequent but his sylvan
"chirrup" plays minor strain in the
wordless diapason which the mighty
blue soul of nature is forever singing
IN her forests; solemn and consoling
to heal earth's scars; jubilant and glad
Tor the free of heart. Intonating ever
some clear sweet note of mystic melo.
dy Tor those who listen, tc awaken q
dreaming bliss or to thrill an untrIed
dher into quivering life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Rouahina it,

Robert and his father were strand
ed one night out in a country district.
Their car had broken down and they
we're obliged to stay nll night in a
humble little home. Everything was
strange to Robert. who was strictly
CITY child. When he returned home
I heard him tell his little neighbor
friend: Say, it was great! We
slept on feather bed and washed In
tllair dishpan on the back porch"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Affinity.

II have a dog and hen that are
fast friends"
"What can dog and hen have in
cOmmon?
."These two are both setters.n
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
WITH ~
THE ~.
men 7[Al
Poeketed the InsuIt.

Pocketed the Insult.
"Mr. Grumpus thought lie would cure
q borrowing neighbor of bad habit"
proceed"
"When the neighbor sent over one
morning to borrow hammer. Mr..
Grumpus sent him a check 10 buy one"
"How did the scheme wOrk?"
"The neighbOr expressed his thanks.
and the next day wanted to borrow a
lawn mower"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Power Of Imaoination.

To those who see only with their
eyes, the distant is always indistinct
and little, becoming less and less as
1t recedes, till utterly lost; but to
the imagination. which thus reverses
the perspective Of the senses, the far
of is great and imposing, the magni-
tude increasing with the distance
Mrs. Jameson (StudlesJ. ~
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Rallef Tor the Nen.ous

The treatment for nervous disorders
= diversion. Attention transferred
Ind directed into new channels, new
friends, new faces, new scenes, new
habits, changed sleeping rooms, new
cations, everything radically altered
ind wholly different will in time re,
ieve almost all such conditions.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Walrus = BID eea.t.

The average sized Alaskan walrus is
as big as an OK and often weighs more
than a ton. A walrus was recently
killed by some whalers near Point Bar
row whose head weighed 80 pounds
and skin. including fippers, 500
pounds. The animal had girth of
IA feet.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
seIf-sacriHce.

Parent-Of course. as my daughter
Is Of age she can suit herself as to
marrying you, but the day she does
shall cut her off without cent,
Suitor-In that case it's all OF. l
could not think Of depriving a young
lady af her observation-disclosures Tran.
script.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
$780,.
$780,
BADC0LD GOT YOU:
FEELING CRIPPY!
Dr.. Kings New Discovery
Soon starts you On the road
to recovery

nNcE tried. always used. Tf.s,.
~ trite expression, but one neser
more applicable than e n ~
II VIZ nn al:,; New New Discovery.
~. Ioo WI like the prompt, business.
,.seway It ioosens the phlegm-coneest.
20 CHEST, soothes the tortured throat.
ielieyes an old or new cold. erinne
cough. Group. ~ s'ps'
. The kiddies can take it in perfect
saieey. too. No bad az er-e6ecfs'
otano.rd half a century. 60c. and s. ~
bottle. At your druggist.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Don't Continue Con,tips.ted

Don't let your bowels bulldoze your
system. Make them function regularly
keep the body cleansed Of vaste
matter with Dr.. king's New Lie PM.
Biliousness, sick headache. .our
stomach: indigestion, Dizziness, furred
tongue, bad beeath-think Of ~ ~.
DISBURSEMENTS and Discomfort 49,.
able to constipation. . How essiiv
they're recti6ed by the oocasionsi ~
OF Dr, Kings New Lie Pill. Nom ~
bowels smoothly but surely. Tfy them
tonight. All druggists dc, :: .s.ssi
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
That Settles II.

Willie texcitedly)-Hey. pop, no
more plaster can fail off the ceiling.
Pop-Is that so; what's the trou.
BILE?
Willie-It's all of.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
His Position.

"What is your position on this great
question:
"My position" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. "is somewhat like that of
tight-rope walker. l don't want to
stop to argue or show off. What
want to do is to get across to solid
ground"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Maklno Careful Inoulrx

Making Careful Inquiry.
ThOse ladies are smoking"
"Quite the thing at an affair Of this
kind"
answer me one question, friend"
"Well?"
whats the etiquette about asking a
lady for light?"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Reasonable Fear.

"Do you think Higgins is afraid Of
work?"
shouldn't be surprised. Anybody
who has sighted work as much as
he has shouldn't expect any favors
from it,"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Precedent.

"Of course" observed the man with
a ponderous intellect, 1--WE must show
the deepest respect for precedent"
"Of course" assented the man with
fountain pen. but that's no ex-
cuse for going ahead writing 1912"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Justified.

"why are you telling everybody at
the table my coffee is poor?"
IF you will look in my cup, madam
you will see have grounds for my as
sertion."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Ike EnIk

Flowers are like folk-the daisy shows
Humility, in byways growing,
The violet's modest. but the rose,
The rose is given to blowing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
And All the Rest. Too.

Bob-There goes the original nu-
mismatist in this town.
Jake-Must have some swell collec-
ton of coins.
Bob-He has. He's the head wait.
er in restaurant downtown.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
up.to.pate Riches.

"Jones has secured his pile, ali
right"
"Plenty of the long green, has he?"
Long green, nothing! was refer
ring to his coal pile"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
A Champion.

whats Cholly doing since he gradu-
ated?"
Hes bank runner"
"He ought to make good at that. He
took many interscholastic prizes for
running"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
A POOR COUNTER

He's an expert accountant"
II don't believe it. / played golf
with him the other day and the
score he handed in convinced me
that he had never studied arith-
metic,"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
The Traffic Cop.

The Traffic Cop.
II notice you don't interfere with the
woman drivers, otficer?"
mo. try to make it little easy for
the ladies'"
"Yet justice is blind"
"Still, she's woman"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Got off Ea.y.

His car had collided with tele-
graph pole. A crowd gathered round.
Il think my collarbone is broken" he
said to the policeman who bent over
him.
IF that's all, yer in luck" growled
the officer. "Snure, twas break-neck
speed We was goin' at"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
TIA Likely One.

"What is your blrthstone?"
Judging from the knocks am al
ways getting should say 1t was .
brickbat.''