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The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
Big SHRINkAGE
IN TAX RECEIPTS
s5 PER CENT INCOME AND PROF.
ITS DECREASE SHOWN BY CON-
MISSIONER BLAIR
DECREASE OF Sl,141, 600. 900


Washington. Federal txa collections
during the fiscal year ended June 80,
1892, fell off almost $1,40e, 100000, or
80 per cent, as compared with the pre-
vious year, according to the annual re.
port Of the internal revenue bureau
just issued by Commissioner Blair; In
come and profit taxes collected during
the year showed a decrease OF $l,l4l,-
600, 900, or 35 per cent.
Total tax collections for the year ag-
gregated $3,197, ,451,0S3 compared with
$4,495. .357,O ,O61 for 1921, while income
and profit taxes for 1922 amounted to
$2,0S6, ,91S,464 against $3,22S, ,1S7,673 the
previous year.
Miscellaneous collections arising from
taxation other than that on incomes
and profits amounted to $1,110,532,6lS
for 1922. decrease of $256,6S6,T7O. OF
10 per cent. This slump, Mr.. Blair
declared, was accounted for mostly by
the repeal of reduction in rates Of va
rious taxes provided for in the revenue
act of 1921, effective January l, 1921
The net expediture for collecting
taxes for 1922 was $34,2S6,651. which
was equivalent to $1.07 for each S1Oo
collected as compared with 70 cents
for each $100 the previous year.
"The difference in the relative cost
Of collection for the fiscal years 1921
and 1922" Mr.. Blair said, ''is due
mainly to the large reduction in the
revenues of 1922, incident to the
shrinkage in business and incomes, the
| repeal Of certain miscellaneous wal
taxes and various provisions Of the
law such as the amortization of war
time facilities and the increase in in
dividual exemption contained the rev
enue act OF 1921, with the consequent
reduction in the income tax liability
Of corporations and individuals"
OF the various revenues, tobacco
and fermented liquors taxes only show
ed increases over 1921. Collections
other than income and profits taxes for
1922, as compared with the preceding
fiscal year were: Distilled spirits in
cluding wines, $45,536,O0O against $S2,,
6sS,n00; fermented liquors, $4,000
against $4,000; tobacco manufacturer
e270.759, 900 against s255,219, 900; oleo
margine. $2,121,000 against $2,Ss6,0o0;
capital stock tax, including other spec
Ial taxes. $sO,544,0OG against ss1,2S1,,
600; miscellaneous including was ex
else taxes since 1917, $6S6,SSl, 900
against s914,277,OOO and sales of in,
ternal revenue stamps by postmasters
$14,616.00O against $20,8S0, 900.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
II You Need q MsdIcIns
You Should Have The Best

Have you ever stopped 10 reason why
IL is that 80 many products that are ex.
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
Of sight and are soon forgotten9 The
reason is plain-the article did not ful6ll
the promises Of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited to those who are In need Of Il.
A prominent druggist says, "Take for
example DR.. Kilmers Swamp Root, a
preparation l have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many Of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has 90 large q
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success Of DR..
Kilmers Swamp Root is due to the fact,
so many people claim, that it ful6lls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney.
liver and bladder ailments, corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutraIizes the uric acid
which causes rheumatism.
You may receive sample bottle of
Swamp-Root by parcel post. Address DR..
Kilmer q Co., Binghamton, N. Y, and
enclose ten cents; also mention this paper
Large and medium size bottles for sale at
al drug stores.-Advertisemen
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
Contractor Has
Gained 80 Lbs.
on Tar1lac

"Tanlac fixed me up so / gained
thirty pounds. / have never seen or
heard Of such a wonderful medicine
in all the sixty-six years Of my life"
declared William Magee. well-known
retired contractor, SS4O Lafayette
Ave. st. Louis, Mo.
"About two years ago I had severe
bladder trouble that left me In an
awfully rundown condition. My ap-
petite went back on me and my stom-
ach got so weak could not eat and
digest enough to give me any strength.
] also had the worst sort Of pains
across the small Of my back, and could
not sleep.
'T began picking up soon after
started taking Tanlac, and now I have
a fine appetite, sleep like a log and
that tired. worn-out feeling has all
left me. / could not do otherwise thar
recommend Tanlac."
Tanlac is sold by all good druggists
Advertisement,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02


"You remember that yesterday morn
ing we gave those shiftless Chat
ter-Reds the very last nut we
had" went on Mrs. Squirrel, putting
her paws in her apron pockets "a very
bad sign, assure you; 1t meant that
something was going to be done. and
done quickly.
Mr.. Squirrel went on stroking his
whiskers. This seemed the only reply
he could muster. He knew the facts
of the case as we'll as his wife, Hadn't
he invited the Chatter-Reds in? Hadn't
he felt sorry for them because they
looked so cold and hungry? Didn't he
know that all fall, when the nuts were
thickest, the Chatter-Reds had frolicked
instead Of getting in their winter sup
ply? Didn't he caution them hundred
times and hadn't they been rather
saucy about it? They hadl and yet,
the day before Christmas they looked
so forlorn he couldn't bear it. How
they had lived as long as they had was
something he did not like to think
about. So in they trooped, five of them
They said very little and their noses
quivered expectantly. The youngest
of them, Charlie Chatter-Red, began to
whimper. They could not stop him.
And at last he said 1t right out loud.
He said, and the tears rolled down his
little cheeks like marbles spilled out Of
boys pocket, "Pm so hungryl
haven't had thing to eat for two
daysp And then he buried his head
in his mothers lap and howled. 1t was
all very sad. Mr.. Squirrel had con-
sultation with his wife. They went In
corner to talk it over. When you
yourself have just one nut left the day
before Christmas, it takes long time
to decide to give it away. And one of
the reasons that they had just one nut
left was the fact that for some weeks
past they had been helping these same
shiftless Chatter-Reds! But Mrs. Squir-
rel was kind in spite of her sharp
tongue, and she said that she supposed
it was their Christian duty to help
out unto seventy times seveni So the
last nut, fine, fat one 1t was too, was
brought forth. Mr.. Chatter-Red almost
bowed himself in two with gratitude
and all the little Chatter-Reds danced
about like Indians. They whirled up
so much dust in Mrs. Squirrels living
room that every one began to sneeze
At last they went home. And Mr.. and
Mrs. Squirrel stood and looked at one
another. But they said nothing at all.
And here 1t was Christmas and moth
ing in the cupboardl
"At least we can be thankful that
we have no children" said Mr.. Squir-
rel. "They won't have to go hungry
on Christmas day."
Mrs. Squirrel had nothing but a
snort in answer to this. Mr.. Squirrel
crossed the room and stood looking out
Of the window. The landscape was not
very cheerfuI-gray sky. bare trees and
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
Christmas
lncOnSiStencu
10, 1929. Western Newspaper Union,l

t@, 1922. Western Newspaper Union,l
TWO men were finishing their
= Christmas shopping late one
Christmas eve.
LET'S call taxicab, said one I'VE
have so many bundles and It is start
ing to rain
A little boy offered to get them
one. He only had to 60 few steps
before he found one. And he held
the door open wide for the two men
as he had seen carriage starters and
automobile starters do.
If he could only get ten cents
now he would have enough. That
would buy his mothers present. He
wanted to get her pink carnation.
He had seen such beauties. and they
were ten cents apiece.
One OF the men paid no attention to
him. The other fuInbled at his
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
Embarrasslnn Momsnta

When you walked into the wrong
room In hotel.
When your best girl heard you
swearing.
When you were the entertainer Of a
crowd and your wife appeared and
said: swell, l would continue to
make fool Of myself If were you"
When her little baby brother in
sisted on getting on your lap while
you were dressed in your low-cut vest,
waiting for her to come downstairs.
The first time you met her father.
When she was unable to go to the
theater and you had to take her little
sister and you heard some fellow say /:
"Well, that fellow is certainly a cradle
robber. er."-Ashtabula Star.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02

IN the Seventeenth century Godfrey
Haukwitz Of England produced sub
stance which would Ignite BY friction
and Into which aplinters Of wood were
dipped. This l. probably the origin Il
the Lucifer match. In 1909 d ''phos-
phorus bottle" into which sticks 81
matches coated with sulphur were
thrust was invented by man named
Chancel, Of Paris The flrst Lucifar
friction matches to be commercially de-
veloped were made by an Austrian.
named TreascheI, Vienna. Austria.
1888.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
MOTHER! Move ChiIds Bowels with this Harmless
Laxative Children Love Its Taste

II your child is constIpated, fun Of
cold. has collie, or If the stomach is
sour, breath bad. tongue coated, tea
spoonful of California Fig syrup" viii
never fail to open the bowels. In a
few hours you can see for yourself
bow thoroughly 1t works the constipa-
tion poison, sour bile and waste right
out and you have a well. playful child
again.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
Chile Is Rocked BY Second Tremo

Chile Is Rocked BY Second Tremor
Santiago, Chile Buildings at Copi-
apo and Vallenar, which were ruined
by earthquake which took hundreds of
lives recently, toppled over and crashed
to the ground when Chile was rocked
by new series of earth tremors. AL.
though the strongest shock was felt at
Serena, there was no damage. A mod
crate quake of minutes duration was
felt Santiago. Shortly before mid
night recently shocks were recorded at
Vallenar. but the buildings did not fall
until the quakes sometime later In
the same day.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02

Christmas Neckties.

Some individual with leisure and
curious mind has figured out that 80
out of every 100 men receive necktie
as a Christmas gift. The estimate is
conservative, but how many of the
neekties so bestowed are worn by their
recipients? The giving of neckties is a
perilous proceeding always, for neck
tie is essentially a matter Of indi-
vidual taste. Many man gets neck
wear at Christmas that he could read
lily enough admire as part of curtain
or a drape, but that he would wear
only under the cnmpulsion gun
Ieveled at his head.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
Milne Management Held ResponsIb


Barnesboro, Pa.-The management
of the Reilley Collieries company mine
No. ] at Spangler was helf responsible
for the gas explosion in the under
ground workings on November 6. last
when n men met death, in the cor
oner's jury verdict returned here. The
explosion, the jury held occurred
from the use of open lights after the
mine management had Knowledge OF
the accumulation Of explosive gas in
the mine and by not employing suffie.
lent number Of fire bosses to make the
proper inspections and By falling to
provide proper means for conducting
sufficient ventilation to tae working
forces in the mine" In conclusion the
verdict said: I'VE further find the
mine management responsiFle for the
aforesaid explosion"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02

Millions Of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup" handy. They know tea
spoonful today may save a sick child
tomorrow. 1t never cramps or over
acts. Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup which has d.
iections for babies and children Of all
ages printed on bottle. Mothers, you
must say California" or you may get
an imitation syrup.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
Adyer.Isers open War On Oh stock.

New York.-charging that 95 per
cent of all oil stock advertising is
"flamboyant, misleading and deceptive" !"
the national vigilance committee Of
the Association Advertising Clubs an
nounces nationwide campaign against
sellers Of stock Of fraudulent oil COM
panies. The announcement comes on
the heels of special report on oil
promoters issued by the committee af-
ter an investigation in the Texas oil
fields by Edward A. Schwab, and a
rumber of government inspectors en-
gagged.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
SUBSIDY for ths country noc,o,

The suggestion has been made that
the government should subsidIze the
country doctor, and furthermore that
the government should see that every
community should have its doctor, who
should also be provided with a home
and a hospital. The rewards Of the
country doctor are not great and his
work is hard, and the result is that
wherever they find 1t possible they
drift to the cities.-Exchange
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
The omnlvorous Tramp.

The pup had left dog biscuit In
the front yard and young Mr.. Wombat
called his wife.
"AmandaV' -
"Yes, DEAR"
'You know that dog biscuit Fido
wouldn't eat this morningG"
"Yes?"
There's a tramp In the yard de
vouring It."
Poor man. Give him that package
OF bird seed we had left when the
canary died" - Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
sIames Unrest In Europ. on U. 8

New York. Georges Clernenceau re-
Gently laid at the door Of the United
States blame for all the unrest in
which Europe now seethec Speaking
before an audience Of business men
at the chamber of comerce of the state
of New York. the aged French war
premier declared that America had
left France ''in the lurch'' after the
war. 1T was Q great mistake to leave
without any proposal for an adjust
ment of matters" he declered. "It
was the greatest mistake, and the
source of all the evil that is taking
place now."
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
ouaIitles rhat Hold Erlsnd.

Holding friends is harder than win
ming them. This requires the rare art
OF wearing" Wearing implies stead
fastness, freedom from vaeillation. It
comes through the avenue of integrity.
The man who wears Is the man who
can pass through life's severe storms
and come out unharmed. The house
Of his life is built upon the rock.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
Write Ads In the sky.

The dernier cri in publicity methods
will shortly be put into effect in Paris.
Airplanes@ flown over the capital,
win write across the sky the names of
motor cars, face lotions, tooth powder,
the latest books, etc.
The airplanes, of which there will be
two, are light pursuit planes, very fast
and easily Unanswered. The link" Of
these novel "pens" will be thick black
smoke emitted by special apparatus
From LIE Petit Parisien (Translated
for the Kansas City Starr.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
"I,m So Hungry"

a cold wind that made one shiver just
to hear it. A Merry Christmas indeed /
Mrs. Squirrel still had her paws in
her apron pockets. She seemed to be
thinking very hard. The harder she
thought the more she cooked her head
on one side. She actually seemed in
danger of bending it so far it would
break off. Then the idea came. Back
snapped her head! Out came her
hands from her apron pockets Over
to Mr.. Squirrel she marched and
nudged him with her elbow.
"My DEAR" she said, 81 have thought
of something"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
Warm Tribute Paid To "pkIne sarah

Rome.-The theatrical and society
public Of Rome turned out In large
numbers to pay tribute to Sarah Bern.
hardt appearing at the Costanzi thea.
ter In "Regina Armand" by Verneuli
Speaking with old friends here before
the performance the veteran actress
said she felt quite rejuvenated by the
spring-like sun and the mild weatAe.
of the Roman November,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
Conferences Is Held on Coal situation

Washington. ~ Cooperation on the
part Of retailers and consumers OF
coal to allow the mine operators ID
produce evenly throughout the year,
was recommended to the federal coal
commission by retail coal merchants,
in the interest Of stabilizing the in,
dustFy and equitable distribution ana
costs. The reopmmendation was made
through special committee Of diree.
tors Of the National Retail Coal Mer
chants association, called BY the com.
mission to lay before it their views On
the situation In retail distribution.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02

At the supper table the family was
discussing the proper pronunciation
and accent Of the word Hello" when
using the telephone. Several versions
were given and then some one asked
daddy how he used the word.
II usually say the reverse" growled
daddy.
"Oh, T know what he MEANS" Said
sister.
$50 do l." chirped in brother. "He
says 'good-by.'"
Mother and sister smiled.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
On HUNGER strike 10 win Back Low.

Shewhegap, Me.-Mrs. Louis G. Brit
ton, Of this place, now is in the sec
ond week of hunger strike" under
taken, she has announced, in the hope
OF winning back the affections of her
husband. who has brought suit teI
divorce. Doing without heat as well
as food, Mrs. Rritten Eemsiaed for days
alone in the farm house with the tenn
perature lowering few degrees short
of freezing. Newspapernen who visit.
ed the place built fire In a stove
and called q physician. The husband
refused to discuss his wife's action.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
Allied Officers Attacked Rv aavarIans

NII'Su OIIIOSTs HttdCNSu by bdVaFIdhS
Berlin.-British and French officers
of the inter-allied control commission
who announced their intention to in,
spect munitions depot at Ingolstadt
Bavaria, were attacked on their arrival
at the depot by band of civilians
armed with clubs. A British officer
was injured. No German soldiers were
concerned in it.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
surrsndsrs ssN al Tha PenItentIary

Nashville, Tenn. Tom Dickson, who
ran away from the Maryville jail re-
Gently when his keeper was not look
ing, turRed up at the state penitentiary
here four days later and announced
that he was ready to begin serving his
term Of one to three years. He had
been convicted Of shooting three men
several months ago in an ice cream
festival, Doubtful Of pickson'a story,
the penitentiary warden telephoned to
Maryyille authorities Keep him there
and save railroad fare" the warden
was told Tom walked 100 miles.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
Z reelected Farmers Union Ne,

Lynchburg, va.-For the seventeenth
consecutive time Charles s. Barrett.
Of Union city. Ca was recently elect.
ed president Of the National Farm,
ers, union. Secretary A, G. Davis. Of
Arkansas. cast the unanimous vote Of
the convention for the distinguished
Georgian. Mr. Barrett was given an
ovation which lasted several minutes.
the delegates standing and waving
their handkerchiefa with unusual en-,
thusiasm, President Fleming, Of the
georgia Farmers union. said the scene
was most impressive,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
Alcohol Taboo Has seized Turk,

Constantinople.--Under the Turkish
prohibition law, published recently, all
alcoholic liquors in the country viii be
confiscated. or shipped abroad, all per
sons convicted of manufacturing, inn
porting or selling spurious beverages
will be fined and Jailed, and those
found intoxicated will be liable to i'm.
prisonment from three months to two
years. Offenders occupying govern,
ment positions will forfeit their offices,
There will be no appeal from these
decisions.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
King OF EnaIand Hurned In Ell

New York.-A mob Of 5000 Irish Re
publican sympathizers ruled the heart
Of New York's theater district one
night recently, beat off police reserves
from two stations who sought to inter
fero with q parade and burned an ef
figy OF King George in the street
The crowd was an overflow from q
meeting in the Earl Carroll theater q
Protest against the imprisonment hs
the Irish Free State OF Miss Mary Mac
Swiney. who is on hunger strike
Among those WHO spoke were feta,
MacSwiney and Muriel MacSwiney.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
Freshen a HEAVY Skin

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisitely
scented, economical face, skin, baby
and busting powder and perfume.
Renders other perfumes superhuous.
One Of the Cuticura Toilet Trio (Soap,
Ointment, Talcum) ).-Advertisement.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
Groves
TASfeleSS
| Chill Tonic
For Pale, DelicateWo
and Children. soc


INCFEF F4NdTH % SVVEI'
He and his sweetheart had quar-
relied violently. With what dignity he
could master he walked to the hall
way, put on his hat and coat, and
started out the door, With vehemence,
she yelled:
''If never see you again, 1t will be
too soon."
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02

Just say to your grocer Red Cross
Ball Blue when buying bluing. You
will be more than repaid by the re-
suits. Once tried always used.-Ad-
vertisement.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02

For true blue, use Red Cross Ball
Blue. Snowy-white clothes will be
sure to result. Try 1t and you win al
ways use 1t. All good grocers have 1t.
advertisement.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
Senatorial Hardshlns.

Life Is filed with disappointment"
sighed Senator Snortsworthy.
whats wrongf"
Here's letter from one of my most
prominent constituents. l hoped he
would say my hold on the dear people
was as strong as ever, or at least com
pliment me for the hard work I've beer
doing lately. but he wants to know
What about Armenian "-BirminghNAl
Age Herald.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02

DEAR" said Mrs. Squir-
rel to her husband on
Christmas m ,rnin g." do
you realize that we have
absolutely nothing in the
cupboard?"
Mr.. Squirrel stroked his
whiskers and g e a
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02

oratory.
"Do you think the art Of oratory has
declinedp
~No.n replied Senator Sorghum.
~There are plenty OF great orators.
The trouble Is that most OF them
would rather 90 on the lecture plat
forfa than talk politics."
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
Busy the Rest of the Morning.

Mr.. and Mrs. Squirrel were busy the
rest of the morning taking them home.
And they asked the Chatter-Reds to
join them and fill up their larder, too /
So every one had Merry Christmas
and Mrs. Squirrel did not have to put
both hands in her apron pockets for
months and months
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
Literal.Minded.

did you break this dish, Norah ~
mo, mum; 1 only dropped it,
Boston Evening Transcript.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02
In Doubt.

whats the baby crying forr
'Dunno. I've tried him with every
hing in the house."
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02

The earthly tax-dodger is apt to find
1t difficult TO prove his title to man
sion in the skies.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02

The occasional use Of homan Eye Balsam
at night will prevent and relieve tired eyes,
watery eyesA and eye strain. Advertisement.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02

man was walking down the street
one day whoa he met an old friend.
Hello. Bill" he said. nCan you
lend me shilling old sport?"
Very sorry" replied the other, Il
haven't quarter. but I've got a
dime
Never mind said Jim. s'Lend me
that and owe me the other 10 cents r.
Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02

S5 cents buys a bottle Of 'rDanderiner
at any drug store. After one appIica-
tioR Of this delightful tonic you cannot
find q particle Of dandruff or a falling
hair, Besides. every hair shows new
life, vigor, brightness, more color and
abundance Advertisement.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02

One Or two oyster shells In tea
kettle viii prevent lime from forming.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-02

4coME AM GOMEZ"

"COME AN GOMEZ"
TN THE days before prohibi-
= tion, an old, southern oarky
was wont to celebrate Christ
mas with a quiet and solitary
bottle Of liquor. Upon one oc-
casion he was going home with
his prize under his arm, when
he stumbled on the curbstone.
The bottle slipped, fell and
broke, spilling the. contents all
over the pavement.
The old darky regarded the
catastrophe with gentle mourn
fulness.
"Dere, now," he murmured,
Christmas come an gonel'