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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-04

Aside from what one may earn by
his services. Their, are many other
sources Of Income II he sold any
property during 1919 he must hgure
out the gain realized II he rented
buildings. land. apartments or rooms
such rents must be considered taxa
able. and he may claim deductions for
necessary expenses incidental 10 rents
Bank interest Is n common source
Of income aud Is taxable whether with.
drawn or not. Any amount 81 interest
credited to n deposition IL income &c
the deposition.
Interest ON mortgages aud notes II
taxable. also bond interest received
from corporations.
A taxpayer who cashed his insur.
ance during 1919 must report as In.
come any excess received over the TO.
tai of premiums paid
Members Of partnerships or personal
service corporations or benehciaries of
an estate or trust must report their
shares OF income distributable 60 them
whether or not actually Withdrawn.
Dividends of domestic corporations
must be reported Many other forms
OF income are taxable. unless specific.
ally exempted.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-04

An alphabet Of thirty.nine letters. in.
stead of thousands Of characters, has
been invented for the Chinese Ian.
guage
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-04

For failing to make n return on time
the penalty IN a fine of not more than
si.ooO and an addition 81 IS per cent
10 the tax. II any. For making a false
or fraudulent return the penalty Is a
fne Of not more than $1,000 or im
prisonmcnt not exceeding one year. OF
both; and. In addition. "a per cent Of
the tax. There are other penalties foi
failing to pay tax when due and for
undcrstatement of the tax through
negligence
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-04
U. S. INCOME TAX
ExEMPTS NOBODY
Every Person Who Had Income
in 1919 Must Determine
Own Liability.
MARCH IS LAST FILING DATE.
surest way 10 TO Follow Form io4oA.
Free Advice IN Doubtful Cases
Severe Penalties in
Law.


An obligation l. laid directly on the
shoulders 81 each citizen aud resident
To consider his own case aud 10 get his
return In on time II one IN due.
With each return showing u tax due
n payment must accompany the return
IN the fun amount Of the tax or at
least one quarter Of the tax.
All returns for 1919 must be flied ON
or before March ~
Must Show True Figures.
In figuring up his earnings for In.
come tax purposes n person must take
into consideration all items ~ taxable
income. and each item itself must be
accurate Ia amount Guesses aud es'
Inmates must be- avoided. for the ~.
turn Is made under oath
Everybody who had an income dur.
INK 1919 must now determine whether
his or her net Income was sufficient In
amount 10 require an Income Tax re-
turn The best way Ia ind out IL "a
siructions printed on II That foru
will serve as reminder 81 every Item
~ Income and n a return II due. u
tells how 10 prepare and file H.
Oue Of the important points to keep
IN mind II that persons net income
Is found by n computation prescribed
IN the law. aud that each item 81 In
come from every source must be con
sidercd unless specifically exempted.
Another thing "a remember - that
a., personal exemption allowed tax
payers hy law has ne relation whatever
90 the requirement 10 filc return. This
exemption il not 90 be- considered until
person has figured out his net In
come and determined whether II wa'
sufficient 10 require him 10 file n re
turn. Then. II return must be filed
he should read carefully the instruc
,ions for claiming exemption. and com
plctc his return
n In doubt on any point as 10 income
or deductions. n person may secur,
fee advice and aid from the nearest
Internal Revenue office Many bank,
aud trust companies are also furnish
Ing similar service during banking
hours
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30

ing hands enjoyed the work Of decor
ating the tree.
In the kitchen the activity was no
Iticable, and much speculation was rife
and much anticipation expressed as to
what was going to be for dinner. Com
rade Baldwin had slain the fatted cali
and all was in readiness for dinner at
two o'clock, the time set. A special
crew had been put in charge of the
culinary work for the day, headed by
Mrs. Crawford. Special tables were
spread, and at the appointed hour one
hundred colonists were served with de-
hcious and ample Christmas repast.
At seven in the evening, the pro-
gram was commenced. Comrade Gu.
no first entertained the assemblage by
the reproduction on the phonograph
Iof several well-chosen songs and in
strumental music.
a program offered by the school
children from three years Of age up,
was well-rendered and much appreci-
ated. 1t consisted of songs BY the
whole school. recitations, and dialosu-
es, and piano solo. 1t was evidenc-
ed that much training and patient
work had been given to the children.
Miss Myrtle Kemp had the training
of the children in hand. and she has
been well paid by their excellent per-
tormance.
Santa Claus does not appear in per-
son at the Llano Colony, as the colon
lists do not think it wise to lie to the
children about some person who is
not, but the packages of candy, pop
corn, dates, raisins, oranges. and mar
bles were accepted by the kiddies with
just as much JOY as if Old Santa him
self had appeared.
Following this. apples were passed
around to visitors, and then the dane
ing began. The orchestra was espe-
.cially prepared for the occasion with
new and Christmassy music, which
seemed to inspire the dancers to more
and greater fervor.
At the usual time the dancers hied
themselves to their homes, having
spent the most enjoyable evening in
a long while.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30

psychological meeting was we'll attend
ed, and many useful suggestions were
made and discussed. The Democrat
was run off and put in the mail to-
day.
Friday, December 24-OhI what's
the use Of talking about what was
done on the day before Xmasp But
to let you know that the horizon Of
our little world is not disturbed, no
one here got drunk or disorderly on
this day. and our work went on just
the same, I'll tell it to you. The chill
dren under the directions Of Mrs. Dou-
gherty are decorating our hotel until
one has to hunt place to eat among
wilderness of greenery, red berries,
and paper decorations. My! but it
looks nice and we raise the right kind
of stuff for the right kind of show
holly. mistletoe, and 'sich'', and the
only regret to the whole affair is that
we know there are millions of little
kiddies who will not be as we'll FED,
as well loved, and as happy as our
Colony boys and girls. IF people
could only view our Colony now and
understand just what it means and
what we are doing, next Xmas. every
child and adult in the world could
have truly Merry Xmas, and not on
" happy New Year, but happy
whole year, too. Everyone is lending
his spare moments to give service to
the happiness Of the whole commun-
ity. Syrup-making is going on just as
usual, and the sorting of sweet pota-
toes is progressing nicely. John Berg
man is working on the saw mill foun-
dation, and AL Satnan is on the me-
chanical work of the same job. Roed-
emeister and Schad are doing a big
bake for Xmas in the bakery. RoedA
expects to be in Short skirts" real
soon. Baldwin allowed Ole and Gall
.lup to invade his stock yards and Sc
lect the fatted beef for the slaughter
and our turkey will be beef to-mor-
row. Uncle Jake arrived home this
am. in the short hours, and Comrade
Rice from Texas came with him for
a short visit.
Saturday, December 25-This is
Xmas, and we are to have our big time
tonight Many of the men are assist
ing in finishing up the decorating, and
helping arrange the tables at the ho-
tel. The Colony has taken charge of
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
Notes From NewIlano Colony

Mr.. j. w. Barnes. Of Stuttgart. Ar
kansas, was a guest for Xmas dinner
at Newllano Hotel. He was here ne
gotiating with the management, rela-
tive to installing, a plant for the ex-
traction Of pine tar. oil. and resin.
and other products from pine stumps.
~ %*
Mr.. James Gregg Dougherty, who
graduated from Princeton University
in the class Of 1917. and who since
that time, has occupied the chair Of
Chemistry in his Alma Mater, writes
his father, W.. A. Dougherty, that he
contemplates a visit to the Colony dur
ing his summer vacation
a*** =
L. c. Thomas will arrive this even
ing, accompanied BY Orami Will
Mr.. George Deutsch spent Christ
mas Day with the coIonists, and was
a welcome guest. He left five dol
lars towards the children's Christmas
stocking. Alright, George. come again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brogdon and Mr.. and
Miss Doolittle were among the visit
ors at the Christmas Dance last SAT-
urday.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
CHRISTMAS JENKS
BRING RECORD CROWD

The Colony's Christmas program
brought out one Of the largest crowds
seen in the Colony for many months.
Many Leesville friends and farmer
|neighbors were on hand in the even
ing to enjoy the nice entertainment
provided largely by the school chill
dren Of the Colony.
Leesyille had no attractions for its
citizens at Christmas. each family be-
ing individualistic, and arranging its
own program to suit their various pur-
ses. In the cooperative colony, a
community Christmas is far ahead Of
few individual ones.
The hotel was decorated with
greens, holly, and mistletoe. by the
children on Friday until the room was
hardly recognizable. Chains of var
ious colored paper hung in festoons
all around, and a decided sense Of
comfort and satisfaction was evident.
In the morning of Christmas Day the
tree was placed in position, apd will
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
The Colony Diary
Being Daily Report Of Colony Life at LIano.

Wednesday, December 22--The
wind changed to the south to-day and
it is somewhat cooler. and the rain
is gone. All available men are sorting
sweet potatoes. Satnan is repairing
autos. trying to get them all in first
class condition while the roads are too
bad to travel over. P. Caron and
Bergman are helping Synoground set
up the saw mill. The syrup-making
is going on as usual. Schrier is back
on the job with Matt and |. Caron.
DeBoer and DeVine are working in
the shoe shop. doing mostly local re-
pairing, as the roads are too bad to
make out-of-town trips. Pete Kemp
is " uling cane pulp out onto the
farm land, and the other wagons are
busy hauling wood to the big boiler.
Roedemeister is still helping Schad at
the bakery, until another baker come:
Everybody is preparing for the big
time Christmas Day Mother Craw-
ford has charge of the hotel for that
day, and the dinner will be cooked by
volunteer help. Comrade Cuno went
to Leesville on his regular trip for
news gathering. j made Slight ex-
cursion to Leesville and paid poll ta&
for some of the men from the Colony.
Dad" Crawford delivered his bread
to-day by mule team and wagon. Lees.
vile L preparing to have their streets
paved, and the big rain made auto
travelling to difficult for Dad.
- **
Thursday, December 23-The chill
.dren are out with Comrade Cuno, get
ting holly and mistletoe for the decor
ating at the hotel. They will also gel
the Xmas tree, and | guess some big
things will be started tomorrow at our
Banquet hall. Syrup-making and sort
ing of sweet potatoes are still the or
der of the day; while the work on the
saw mill is being rushed along, too.
P. Caron and Heym went out with a
load Of apples to Leesyille this morn
ing; they also took few of our Id
aho spuds along. VIM, DeBoer is
mGaing the regular shoe trip to Lud-
ington by train this week, on account
of bad roads. Ma Thomas and her
emporium (our STOREY was so thor
oughly filled with business to-day that
she stole my office force. boss and all
for short time, Caron and Satnan
have two of our crippled Fords ready
for service, and, needless to say,
thanke are due to these two. The
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
PINEVILLE VOTES
FOR STOCK LAW 9O-31

An election was held in Pineville
Tuesday. for the purpose of ascertain
ing the views of the citizens of that
town upon the question Of permitting
stock to run at large within the cor
porate limits.
Some time ago the Town Council Of
Pineville adopted an ordinance, pro-
hibiting stock from running at large
on the streets, but considerable oppo-
sition developed thereto, SO It was de-
cided to submit the proposition to a
vote of the people and the election
was held Tuesday, resulting in a VIC
tory for those favoring the stock-Iaw
by considerable majority. The vote
upon the question was as follows:
For the stock-law, 90 votes. Against
the stock-law. So votes. A majority
in favor of the proposition of the 81
votes.
The new law mllgo into effect Jan
uary 18th.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
A Happy New Year to youl
q A. q y

A Happy New Year to youI
W. H,Eindsey was business visit
or to DeRidder Monday.
****
Messrs. W. H. Burton and William
DeBoer made business trip to Pick
ering tuesday.
= 1893
Mr.. and Mrs, E. B. Nash, Of Fair
banks, Texas, are guests in the Col
ony for the remainder Of the week.
***&
Mr.. ]. c. Rhodes arrived on the be-
lated train last Thursday evening and
is again-to the delight Of his many
friends-a resident Of the Colony.
Mrs. Gene Ferguson, Of Chicago
Illinois, is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Briggs. She is leaving on Friday fol
New Orleans.
*#**
Mr.. Rice Of Colorado, Texas. was
a business visitor with us for several
days the past week, and hopes to re-
turn.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
NEW YEARS DANCE
WILL BE MASQUERADE

Next Saturdays Dance wall be a
masquerade. This announcement was
made in last weeks Democrat, and
was also given out from the Christmas
dance lasi Saturday nioht
The masquerade at Thanksgiving
seemed to tax the best minds to de-
wise a disguise. but this one next week
will probably be even a greater dis
guise than before. Certain il is. how
ever. that there will be more masked
dancers than before, as only masquer-
aders will have the privilege Of the
floor until the dancers unmask.
Much speculation is rife as to who
will be who, and much fun will be
created when unmasking time reveals
the identity of the masked dancers.
A Happy New Year to you!
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
FRIDAY IS LAST DAY
TO PAY YOUR POLL TAX

December 3lst is the last day to
pay your poll tax. and. as there will
be rush, you had better get in early
If you want to vote during the next
two years.
The Poll Tax goes to the school
funds Of the Parish and, for that rea-
son alone. every man and woman
(yes, the women are included in this
business now should go to the Sher-
ifs office before Friday night and
pay his or her poll tax.
According to a ruling of the Attor-
ney General Of the State. women will
not have to pay poll tax this year,
but she should help support the
schools just the same.
A Happy New Year to you!
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
WEATHER IS COOL:
BUT SUNSHINE WARM

The weather during the holidays
has been good. with the exception Of
rain on one day. The amount vas
nearly one inch. go, to Be correct
Frost IS reported each moi iiiiis ~
as soon as the sun gets up little, the
weather is perfect.
Following is the report Of the tenn
peratures for the week ending Decem-
Ibef28, from the United States Wealth
er Station, as given BY weathermen
w. A. Dougherty:
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
LABOR FILM SHOWS
UNCOLORED FACTS

The Labor Film Service. new or.
ganization recently formed for the
purpose of producing films with the
true uncolored facts, is now producing
and re-screening some Of the recent
films.
One film was shipped to the Col
ony, and was shown tuesday at the
Colony theater. This was review,
and was not the best that the corpora
tion can produce. They are now al
work on drama. and it will be shown
here at some future date.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30

the hotel and is giving the hotel crew
rest for the day. Mother Crawford
has been put in charge of the dinner
arrangements, and we are all coop
Grating to make it big picnic in
stead of a work day. Right here, let
me tell you something that most peo-
pie don't understand. Some people
think "a rest" means to sit down or
lie down and do nothing. They are
far from hitting the mark. Rest is
change of occupation. Many
hard-worked office man takes his rest
by going out on the farm and doing
hard manual labor. So, our folks to-
day are all resting by changing their
occupations and doing things to cre-
ate good cheer for one another. Well
we had our christmas dinner, and in
the evening the program by the chill
dren, under the direction Of Miss Myr-
tie Kemp. The kiddies' program was
well presented, and was enjoyed by
many visitors as well as our own peo-
pie. After the program, the Xmas
tree was unloaded and each colony
child received candy. nuts, fruits, and
lother remembrances. Each child re-
Iceived just the same as the others.
They are our children, and all are
treated alike at our Xmas tree doings.
Then the dance was held as usual, and
needless to say, we had a crowded
floor. No place could have had
more complete Xmas than we had at
the Colony this year. Some of our
outside comrades helped to make the
kiddies glad by sending in treats.
Earl Rowe. John DeQuer, Geo. Dutch,
Walter Fread, and Spencer Brown
made special efforts in this direction.
Mrs. Briggs played Lady BountifuI,
here at the Colony. remembering us
all, large and small. Gee, but we are
lucky bunch of people, and if we
are not happy, it's our own 'damed''
faults. The miserable person here is
only miserable because he makes him
self so by his own thoughts.
= y %%
Sunday, December 26-We intend
ed to rustic wood to-day, but it start
ed to rain and we called it off. and
just visited and got acquainted with
each other. In the evening the mem
III eo;o.... L.. LII IL
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30

The four hundred, more or less, Ger
mans who entered the American army
as German spies, and who served thru
the war, were not caught by the Es-
Pionage act. The law was passed to
catch German spies but they got Gene
Debs and Kate O'Iare and the ''Wob-
bHes' and the editors of socialist pa
pers instead. But the German spies ?
Of course not! We're a great bunch!
The New Day.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
THURSDAY NIGHT MEETING
HAS CHRISTMAS FEELING

Last Thursdays Psychological meet
ing naturally turned its thoughts to
Christmas, and several speakers dwelt
upon the holiday festival.
The oriain Of Christmas was ex-
planned. the folly of over-eating was
berated, and the thought that BY CIV
ing others a good Christmas, one can
bess assure a happy Christmas for
hims Y, was brought out.
These Thursday night meetings are
used largely. to discuss mental and
physical problems of the colony and
often they bring out some interesting
and instructing discussions.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30

ELSIE wonder why silk is more
'spensiye than wool is. .
Marjorie-"I guess It's cause it's
a lot more trouble to shear the little
silk worms than the big sheep. '-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30

PRonlIsE YoURsELF

To be 50 strong that nothing can disturb
your peace of mind.
To talk health. happiness and prosperity to
every person you meet
To make all your friends feel that there is
something in them.
To look on the sunny side Of everything and
make your optimism come true
To think only of the best, to work only for
the best, and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about success of
others you about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press
10 the greater achievements Of the
future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times
and to have smile ready for every
living creature you meet.
10 give so much time to the improvement of
yourself that you have no time to crit
icise others.
10 be too large for worry, too noble for an
ger. too strong for fear and too happy
to permit the presence Of trouble
10 think well of yourself and to proclaim
this fact to the word-not in loud
words, but in great deeds.
10 live in the faith that the world is on your
side so long you true to the best
that is in you
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30

Many gem Of wisdom comes from
the lips of fool. But we are not re-
ferring to any one in this community.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30

Not all Of the wisdom of this coun-
try abides under the hat of any one
man. but it is difficult to convince
some people of this fact.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30

Bookkeeper Baker Laundrymar
Broom Maker Shoe Repairer

The Llano Cooperative Colony needs the above work
ers and special nducement will be offered these to join
the Colony They be excellent workmen and good
operators.
If you are one Of these and wish to JOIN community
where all the land houses industries tools, implements
worry Of rents bills and taxes where each worker award
ed equal compensation for equal servce where life abun
dant and clean and jOyfulthen write Immediately to US.
Llano Cooperative Colony, LeesviIIe, La
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30

Sunday, December 26-We intend
ed to rustic wood to-day, but it start
ed to rain and we called it off, and
just visited and got acquainted with
each other. In the evening the mem
tai science class held an unusually IN
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30

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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30

A Happy New Year to you'll
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-02-20
Wood and Won
Bride on Bet

Spokcsman-Review, 10: Calvin Gil
mer won a bet by marrying Miss Bcr-
nice Raymond of Opportunity. ac-
cordinc to the testimony Of Mrs. Gil
mer. who was granted a divorce yes
terday by Judge Huncke.
Mrs Gilmer. whose parents now
reside at Opportunity, is employed as
a waitress at Leavenworth. She mar
ried Calvin Gilmer in 1918. She told
Judge Huneke when questioned by
Attorney Joseph LAWN that her hus-
band confessed to her soon after the
marriage that he wooed and welded
Eer to win a bet
Judge Huneke told Mrs. Gilmer
that. if her husband was in the state.
he would ask that she have him ar
rested before the decree is signed.
Mrs. Gilmer testified her husband 4,
at Portland and that her husband
only lived with her three days after
the marriage.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-02-20
Three Systems
In Rail Merger

St Paul, Minn, Feb. 17-Merger Of
the Great Northern, Northern Pacific
and Burlington railroads into one
great transcontintntal system, short
ly after government control is reln-
quished this month, was forecast in
high railroad circles here today II
is reported that the merger is being
planned along lines conceived by the
late James J. Hill.
Tho merger was actually completed
by James J. Hill when he was in con
troll Of the roads, hut it was dissolved
because the federal government re-
garded the combination as Illegal L
Is claimed that legislation before cor
press and the present government at
titude would not prohibit the merger
The three roads have a combined
mileage Of o7.000. II has been stated
here that the reason for tho merger
is TO take care of s4O0.000.00O in Bur
lington bonds which fall due in 1921