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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-28
Gains for 1919 Must Be Fig
ured under u. S. Law;
Returns Due March |
PROFITS OF LAND
SALE TAXABLE
Necessary Farm Expenses
May Be Deducted; A
Special Form for Farm

A 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 Id.
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 farmer Is
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 shov-
els, rakes, etc. Also, the cost of feed
purchased for his live stock may be
treated as an expense in 50 far as this
cost represents actual outlay, but the
value Of his own products fed to ami
mails IN not deductible item.
Other farm expenses allowable are
the cost Of minor repairs on buildings
tbut 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 to hired help, all the productive
labor is q 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 A farmer Is
not allowed to claim 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
lngs, silos, fencing, etc, should be con-
sidered additional investments In the
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, If the machines are used ex-
clusively for farm purposes and not
for pleasure. Also, in such cases, de-
duction for wear and tear Is allowed.
Farm Losses.
The loss of a 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 a 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 ------
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-28
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
Girls! Try 1t! Hair Gets Soft, Fluffy
and Beautiful-Get Small
Bottle of Danderine.

If you care for heavy hair thai
glistens with beauty and is radiant
with life; has an Incompatible soft
rets and is fluffy and lustrous, try
Danderine.
Just one application doubles the
beauty of your hair, besides it i'm
mediately dissolves every particle of
dandruff. You can not have nice.
heavy, healthy hair If you have dand-
ruff. This destructive scurf robs
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-28

back fairly twitched. My kidneys
weren't acting properly and the kid
ney secretions contained a heavy
sediment. had no ambition and
was in pretty bad shape. | COM
menced using Doan's' Kidney Pills
and they entirely cured me of these
ailments. l haven't had any recuc-
renee of the trouble for a long
while
Price SOC, at all dealers. DOM;
simply ask for . kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Perrin had Foster-Milburn Co,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y,-Adv,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-28
70 KILL DANGER THREATEN.
ING SWEET POTATO.
CONTINUED from page u

X teontinued from page -
water. c(Use only wooden recop-
tacles). If "a large quantity Of 20
tatoes are to be treated, about So
gallons of solution should be made
up. After treating 10 bushels in go
gallons, one half ounce more. Of the
mercuric chloride crystals SHOULD De
added and the water brough. up to
so gallons. Mercuric chloride will
dissolve readily in hot water. The
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-28
GIVE "SYRUP OF FIGS"
TO CONsTIPATED CHILD.
Delicious 'Fruit- LaxativeH Can't
Harm Tender Little Stomach,
Liver and Bowels.

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, your little ones stomach,
liver and bowels need cleansing at
once. When peevish, cross, listlesa,
doesn't sleep, eat or act naturally
or is feverish, stomach sour, breath
bad; has sore throat, diarrhoea, full
of cold, give a teaspoonful of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs" and in few
hours all the foul, constipated waste
undigested food and sour bile gently
moves out of it's little bowels with
out gripping, and you have a we'll,
playful child again. Ask your drug
gist for a bottle of california Syrup
of Figs" which contains full direc-
tons for babies, children of all ages
and for grown-ups.-Adv.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-28

Liver Tone instead and you viii
wake up feeling grea+. No more bill
iousness, constipation, sluggishness,
headache, coated tongue or sour
stomach. Your druggist says if you
don't find Dodson's Liver Tone ac-s
better than horrible calomel your
money is waiting for you.-Adv.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids or proposals will be
received at the Office of the Good
Roads Commission Of st. Tammany
Parish at Covington, La, until 12
O'Clock noon, Saturday, March 20tt,
1920, for the construction of Oil
miles of shell road known as the
Madisonville-Po nchatoula Road and
from a point in the west boundary
of jacksonville and extending i'll a
westerly direction to the parish line.
Approximate quantities: Earth
excavation, 1895 cubic yards; earth
borrow, 2O44 cubic yards; shells,
1858 cubic yards.
Proposals must be in by the tine
specified, be on the blank forms fur
nished and have no additions or
erasures.
At the time and place mentioned
above the Good Roads Commission
will open and publicly read aloud
the bids.
Bidders or their representatives
are invited to be present at the open
ing of the bids,
ST. TAMMANY PARISH GOOD
ROADS COMMISSION.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
GLASS EYE BROKEN,
yANk TAKES POISON
Blind Soldier, Weary Of Dark
ness, Falls Dead at
Wife'S Feet.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 2l.--In the pres
ence OF his wife of two months Will
liam L. Foster. thirty-two years old,
a blinded veteran Of the world war.
respondent because of his affliction,
swallowed five mercury tablets yes
terday, dying after a physicians ar
rival
Walking in the parlor OF his home
Friday night, Foster stumbled over a
chair. He remarked to his wife:
This blind life Is going to kill me"
Foster, who was formerly station
cd at Evergreen, Jr, Red Cross Insti-
tute for Blinded Soldiers, still attend
cd Evergreen school. He arose at
I o'clock yesterday morning, his
usual time, to dress and attend his
class.
He felt his way over to the mantel
in his room and found one OF his
glass eyes broken. Holding the
broken eye in his hand, Foster re-
marked to his wife,
Even my eyes go back on me-"
Mrs. Foster returned to the kitchen
and made a fire while she thought
her husband was dressing. Foster
did not dress. lie went downstairs,
walked out into the yard and then
re-ontcrcd the house. He said,
Here goes and fell on the floor at
his wifes feet. Mrs. Foster was ig
norant of what he had done until
she saw the bottle containing the
poison by his side.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
S|LVER-PLATED CAR
CAUSE FOR DIVORCE
Senator Nixon's Widow Brings
Second Action for Freedom
From Count.

Los ANGELES. Nov. 2l.-Another
chapter in the story of the marital
life OF the young count" Armand
d'Aleria and his middle-aged bride,
the widow of the late millionaire
Senator Nixon OF Nevada, was written
here today with the discovery OF the
filing of second suit for divorce by
the countess
The action was begun three days
ago with the utmost secrecy. The
papers were scaled and the names
were not entered on the docket.
A silver-plated motor car is cited
as the cause for their latest separa-
ton. She charges he took advantage
OF her illness to have an automobile
a $4,000 car she had given him as
q present following their recent
reconciliation in San Francisco-cov-
cred with silver plate, because the
nickel on it had begun to peel" He
sent her the bill. she said.
MRS. DAleria recently filed suit for
divorce, but later withdrew II, and il
was reported they were happily recon-
ciled.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
LIKELY TOBAR
.|R|SHpROBERS
England Probably Viii Deny
Committee Right 10 Enter
Erin, Says Official Here.

The testimony Of atrocities pre-
scented before the American COM
mittee investigating conditions in
ireland has been so startling and Is
SO distasteful to Great Britain that
it will, in all probability; not per-
NIT the committee 70 follow. its an
nounced plan and visit Ireland, it
has been learned.
"While Great Britain has not
placed an official embargo upon
travellers TO Ireland she isfobliged TO
exercise discretion" said one official
connected with the British Embassy.
In advance OF any ruling as to- the
admtssibiiity of this particular com
mittee, would not give much for
their chances OF getting there"
Ambassador Geddes in recent
letter to Oswald q. Willard. IL was
pointed out. stated that no impedi-
ments would be placed in the way of
witnesses coming from ireland, but
that the British government win not
assist the Investigations in any way.
WOULD STAY TWO MONTHS
Members of the committee could
not believe today that the British
government will attempt to prevent
them from landing in Ireland and OBJ
tanning all the facts. SO exhaustive
IL tho investigation planned there
that they expect to stay two months.
The committee has received a
cablegram from the British Branch
OF the Woman's International League
endorsing it's work and Offering to
send a delegation of English women
who recently made first hand in
vestigation into Irish conditions to
Washington. The delegation will
sail from England at an early date.
NEXT HEARING DEC. :.
The next public hearing will be
held December j, when the lord
mayors OF Belfast and Londonderry.
the widow of the late Lord Mayor
McCurtin, of Cork, killed By police
last March: the chairman OF the
O'GaIlarhain; present lord mayor OF
Cork; Miss Irene Il. Swanzy. sister OF
Police Inspector Swanzy. killed at
Lisburr. and other prominent Irish
civil authorities will be heard.
The British government. It is stated
here, IL seriously alarmed over the
testimony brought out before the
commit ssion. and printed broadcast
both in England and America Late
dispatches from England indicate
that a formidable protest against the
Irish policy OF the government is be
Ing formulated by the laboring
classes led by Arthur Henderson and
Robert Smillie.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21

For more than thirty years Richard
N. Brooke and Edmund c. Messer
were closely Identified with the art
interests of the National Capital For
many years they served together on
the faculty of the Corcoran School OF
Art. and were widely respected, here
and elsewhere as Sreat landscape and
figure painters. This exhibition, con-
tanning more than fifty pictures.
many OF them their best works,
closes tomorrow.
Another exhibition which is coming
soon, and which should be OF great
Interest to Neutrality-suspicious. was an
nounced by Director C. Powell Min
nigerode today. This will be a great
group OF pictures painted by artists
employed in the various Government
departments. According TO Mr.. Mimi
gerodo. the pictures are not only
great works of art. but contain a re-
ma able educational value. This
exhibition will open on December
and close on December IL. Following
This other interesting exhibitions will
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
EX-AWATOR SOUGHT
IN OMAHA ROBBERY
Betrayed by Sweetheart, Sus-
pect May Have Used Air.
plane in Getaway.

OMAHA, Neb.. Nov. 21.--Interest in
the robbery Of IA fast passenger train
q week ago today centcred in a coun-
trywidc search for Keith Collins, for
mcr lieutenant in the air service and
several times decorated for bravery
in France. Collins WAS implicated in
alleged confessions by several men al
ready under arrest, according to Of
iicials.
Police, II was learned. have been
searching for Collins since last Sun.
day. The "tip-off." 1t was said, came
from q former sweetheart OF Collins.
Authorities arc investigating ru-
NOR that Collins may have escaped
via an acroplanc.
Postal officials admitted today that
the loss may exceed S5.0O0.000. Only
SO. 900 has been recovered. Nearly
81 900 900 in bonds was burned by the
bandits. Collins share of the loot
is unknown.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
LABOR FIGHTS
.NY WAGE CUT
Federation's Ultimatum to En-
pIoyers Will Oppose Reduc-
ton for Workers.
BY MILDRED MORRIS,
Interns tisnAI News Service.

NO reduction In wages" is organ
lied labor's ultimatum TO the en-
ployers, Frank Morrison, secretary
Of the American Federation Of La
Dor, announced yesterday.
WILL OPPOSE CUTS.
In line with politics determined By
the executive council. which has just
adjourned, the federation will call on
tho I18 international unions affiliated
with II to unite In restricting wage
cuts. Morrison said.
Anti-union employers have set the
stage for a bitter "open war" mem
bers OF the council stated, and labor
will use all the power and resources
at its command to fight them TO q
fnish."
Restriction. OF all immigration until
economic problems are readjusted and
the repeal OF the labor provisions OF
the Cummins- Esch transportation act,
in line with the federation's stand
against compulsory arbitration. win
be demanded Of Congress, II was an
nounced. Antistrikc Legislation such
as Senator cummins, Of iowa. pro-
poses will be resisted to the utmost.
the labor leaders stated.
GOMPEiRs TO sPEAk,
President Samuel Gompers may is
sue "A statement II Was announced,
defining lsbor's position and declaring
all employers and Congressman fight-
ing organized labor "the real Boil
shcvists of America"
"Organized labor is ready to hold
the fort" said Secretary Morrison to-
day. "The American Federation of
Labor was never in "a stronger posi-
ton. Its membership Is rapidly in
craasing to the 100000 mark.
"If the business men who are out to
crush organized labor are so blind to
world events and the spirit OF unrest
that they court a fight with labor
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
FINDS MAN |NROOM,
TAKES HIM TO JAIL

CHICAGO. Nov. e1.---Tnto the Cen
trail station there burst procession
that caused the desk sergeant and
other officers to sit up and take no
ticc. First came man, who gave his
name as Gale Gillis, and his age as
eighteen years. whose face betrayed
extreme discomfort. Following him
closely, with her hands firmly en-
twined in the scruf of his neck, came
Mrs. Sue Cooper, a determined woman.
Four highly amused police reporters
brought up the rear.
Make her release me-" pleaded
GiIlis: my neck feels like a rag"
IT found this man in my room AZ
the st. Charles Hotel" said Mrs.
Cooper. He was attempting to break
open my trunk. He had the lock of
and was selecting some silk,
"Ah. yes."' said tho desk sergea mt.
IT understand your feeling. We'll rock
him up"
II did not wait for "A policeman. but
brought him In myself she contin.
ued.
ellis pleaded that he had wandered
into the wrong room by mistake.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21

be shown, the. present schedule call
ing for more than forty during the
year.
In addition 20 the valuable per-
manent collection or art and sculp-
ture, Il was announced that many
new paintings have been added TO the
collection this year, and these new
pictures are now on exhibition. One
picture In the new collection which
is drawing unusual attention 10 that
OF the head of a girl. by the late
Frank Duveneck, one OF the most
noted OF American artists.
A large attendance Is expected at
the exhibitions. and the gallery IL
open TO the public as follows!
On Sundays, from i:3O to $3.50 p. M:
Mondays. from IL noon TO $3.50 D. IN.
ON Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays.
Fridays and Saturdays, from a. m.
10 4:3O y. III. On public holidays and
Tuesdays. Thursdays. Saturdays and
Sundays. the admission Is free. On
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays an
admission fee OF 20 cents Ii charged.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
SENATOR SAYS ERIN
APPEALS TO WORLD
Has Exhausted Efforts to Win
Liberty Direct From Eng.
land, Walsh Declares.

Declaring that there are three
WAYS for n country TO obtain self de-
tcrmination-namely, war; an appeal
10 the mother country or plebiscre
of the people, and. lastly. an appeal 10
the conscience OF the world--Senator
David !. Walsh OF Massachusetts last
night addressed the members Of tho
Kappa Alpha Phi Fraternity or the
School Of Foreign Service or George
town University and their guests at
the chaptcr house, 1923 Sixteenth
street northwest.
Senator Walsh is a member of the
American Commission on Irish indie
pcndence which is holding hearings
on the atrocities OF the British gov
crnment in Ireland.
APPEALS TO WORLD.
Ireland has exhausted the first two
ways in her effort to obtain self
government" stated the Senator. and
now she is making her appeal TO the
conscience OF the American people
When so per cent Of the people of "a
country want self determination, ac-
cording to the principles OF demo-
crazy. there In only ono thing TO do,
and that is grant them SER oetcr-
mination. II 81 per cent of the poo
pie Of the United states declared
themselves for some form OF govern
ment other than our present form,
then they should have II because
democracy is built on those founda-
tons"
Senator Walsh Hayed the Britiss,
policies OF policing Ireland and laid
special stress on the fact that there
arc 10000 British soldiers in ireland
and not one Irishman with a gun.
GAVE AMERICA AID.
The Rev. John Murphy, professor
OF history at Georgetown Cniver-
sity, and one Of the best known his
torians in the country, also Addressed
the gathering. Father Murphy dis
cusscd the Irish situation from an
American angle. He cited instances
where the British people tried to
obstruct our form of governmentein
1T76 and 1872. ,"ln the Spanish
American war and the last world war,
we know what race and what people
responded TO the coiors,' stated
Ia Their Murphy Secretary of War
Baker, in his report of the activities
OF the army. issued a report stating
tn at 35 per cent OF the men with the
United states were Irish. and in all
our wars from the beginning of this
the large majority of the
lighting men were 1rish,' stated the
priest.
John Moriarty. prominent fnan-
cicr OF Waterbury, Conn, in his adj
dress to the members of the frater-
nifty on Character as n Builder or
Success" gave some advice to the
students regarding their future.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
Man, MONEY CONE
ONLY THIRST
REMAINS

Don't ever give your good money
10 anybody who says he can get
you whiskey-not unless he's got
the stun In his fist. II you do. how
do you ever expect 10 get II back
again?
That's the advice OF Il. r. James.
1880 l. street northwest. james
had an experience this morning.
Brothers, II was bitter one. II
cost James ten good. hard doIlars
James told the Eighth precinct
police that he gave SO to a light
skinned negro with a small mus
tache. and who wore o black Stet-
dom hat and a gray sweater, said
colored man sgfesing to bring back
a quart or whiskey from Eighth
street and Florida avenue north
west
Man. money. whiskey--gone. And
James is still thirsty and consider
ably poorer. But man. he's rich
in experience.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
ARGENTINA ENVOY 0. KS
HARDING LEAGUE PLAN

GENEVA. Nov. 20.--Costa Pueyr-
REDEEM, delegate to the League OF
Nations assembly from Argentina,
made tho following statement to tho
International News today:
II heartily approve President-elect
Hardlngs plan for a conference OF
the permiers with the view TO form
ing AN association OF nations and
amending the present league cove
rant 60 as to make II acceptable to
the United states senate.
1.-THE premiers OF all nations should
I've invited to such a conference. so
that the errors OF the Paris Confer
eace nay BE avoided
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
DEMANDS
EQUAL RIGHTS
Note to Great Britain Asserts
Recognition Under Mandates
Must Be Acknowledged.

The State Department note 10
Great Britain demanding rights for
Americans in all mandate territory
equal to the rights Of nationals Of
the country holding the mandate
does not simply deal with oil, but
has been extended TO include all
commercial privileges, II was learn
ed today. 1t will be made public
on Tuesday.
DEMANDS PRIVILEGES.
II is aimed to establish the prin-
cipsl that as the United States per-
formed valuable service in winning
the war it will not consent to be
barred from the privileges enjoyed by
other belligerepts in the war. This
will apply not only to Mesopotamis,
Asia Minor and Persia, where oil
fields are being divided between Eng
land. France and Italy. but to the
Pacific Islands divided between Great
Britain and japan. ......
Claiming all islands north of the
equator. Japan is attempting TO dis
bar the United States from even. "a
cable landing on zap. one Of the
Caroline Islands.
II was recalled in this connection
that the State Department vigorously
protested against the Anglo Persian
Treaty, which virtually turned over
to England the sole direction of Per-
sia's economic and police affairs. and.
while declaring the independence Of
Persia safeguarded, seriously com
promised her independence.
DECLINES TO RETRACT.
At that time the American minister
at Tehoran published a statement in
the Persian Press intimating that the
Persian people, IL they accepted the
treaty, were discarding the friend
ship of the United States. '.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
6 0. P. WILL MAP OUT
PROGRAM THIS WEEK

\ program for legislation to be
enacted during the coming short ses-
sion will be arranged at a conference
Of Republican leaders In Washington
this week, according to Clarence B.
Miller. Secretary Of the Republican
national committee.
Among those who will be in at
tendance are Senator Lodge OF Mas
sachusetts. the Senate leader; Con-
gresham Mondell of Wyoming. leader
in the House, and Harry u. Daugh-
erty. Of Columbus. Ohio. personal rep
resentative Of the President elect.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
WE'LL LIVE TO Be 1000,
She PREDICTS AT IS
Woman Doctor Compares Bust
and Mind DEVELOPMENT.

OMAHA. Nov. Ell believe tho
time will come when we shall live to
be loo years old" declared DIR. Char
lotte n. De Gollicre Davenport, moth
er of eleven sons one OF whom Is
seventy five years old. speaking be-
fore the Omaha Philosophical Society.
DR.. Davenport Is ninety-fivc and for
years has been a lecturer on personal
hygiene.
cpigrsms, the doctor kept the audi
ence in a riot OF applause.
women don't educate men right"
she said. "a woman came to mo The
other day and said she wanted her
bust developed. asked her why she
didn't have her mind developed. She
said she didn't need her mind"
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
CONSTANTINE BACK
ON THRONE SOON,
IS FORECAST

PARIS, Nov. 2l.-Former King
. COnst antine Of Greece and the
royal family have been formally
invited to return to Greece by Pre-
mier Rhallis, successor to VenI-
zelOs, the French foreign office
announced today.
The invitation is interpreted a.
meaning Constantine will soon re-
sumo the throne. The Greek
chamber of deputies will meet
Thursday to decide the question of
restoration.