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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-12-30
State Treasurer
Needs More Help
New Forms of Taxation In
creases Work of That

Columbia, Dec. ~ he add1-
[tion of new forms Of faxation BY
the general assembly at its last
session makes an Increased appro-
priation for the office of state
treasurer necessary for next year,
according to a statement made pub
lie here today by State Treasurer
is. T. Carter.
Pointing out that the. 1922 gem
eral assembly had imposed an iT1-,
come tax. an inheritance tax, and
a tax on gasoline and had increas-s
ed the corporation license tax in
addition to the leyies formerly inn
posed, Mr. Carter declared tha. his
regular Office force had been en-
tirely inadequate to handle the
business Of the Office. Only through
the help Of the contingent fund of
the state was the work kept up to
date, he said.
Mr.. Carter stated that his an-
nual report probably would be in
the hands OF the printer by Jan.
uary 9, when the legislature con-
venes for the 1898 session. It viii
be transmitted to the legislators 8.
soon as the printer delivers it TO
him. but the printing of the re-
port will consume several weeks.
in all likelihood, according to the
treasurer.
Mr.. Carter's recommendations as
to the appropriation necessary to
run his Office efficiently VIII be
transmitted with his report.
IF the legislature sees fit to inn.
pose still other forms of taxation
and would not be surprised if it
does" Mr.. Carter said, 1.-The bur-
den on this Office will be still fur
ther increased. Last year. until we
secured additional help. we were
weeks behind in our work. For
example, we were mailing out re-
ceipts in the middle of the sum
mer that should have gone out in
April or May"
In reply to question. he said
that the work of his office had been
kept up to date since the addi-
tional help became available and
that his report would be conaplet-
ed shortly after the books closed on
December 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-12-30
FRENCH Ak
SEEING
GERMAN FOREST
Another Plan to En-
force Payment Of
Reparatiio1 o1ls IJndeI
yonsid ton
-

Paris. Dec "a ssBy the Assoeiat-
ed Press Premier Poincarea plans
to follow up he reparat eom-
Missions decision declaring Ger
many in default of her wood de-
'liVeries BY presenting 10 the allied
premiers meeting nexI week a
scheme Of taking over the German
state forests qua arantee If
the other preIniers 81 Ia not agree
to this step It is nnd dersteed France
is prepared to act alone. ssss
tnow IS feared that the British
and French attii es vii be as far
apart when the preniers reconpene
as they were when the recent Ion-
don confrence ad 5ourned and the
latest reparatsons Development lis
taken to support this view. Sir
John Bradbury went to London to-
day to confer wif h Prime Minister
Bonar Law and other members OF
the government on fife effect of
the reparations commission. action
and on the question OF the general
British policy toward the prenier's
meeting
Sir Johns reasons for refusins
to support the defauIt vote i:e ty},ic,b
reasons, it IS tlaoug,1t ma 5I,,a
taken ais 4 reflection 81 the position
of Bonar Law we're thai eartain,
extenuatins circ,,n,sta ta noes ant Hiad
Gernaany to more lenient conI,siid-
Grafton and thai furthermore the
allies had previously agreed on q
course less radical IA the event OF
#Germany's failure to make the de-
liveries. IS
IS,., !, oa,s ssx,; ~ ~ -<< -,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-12-30
INCOME "a
REPORTS
State Adopts Unifarnl System
Of Reports For Next Year

Columbia, Dee. 5-z-With a.l in
come tax law based upon the fed
eral income tax law, the state OF
South Carolina has adopted a uni-
form system Of report forms to be
used In connection with the ceaIec-
ton OF the state income tax next
year. it was pointed out today al
The Office of the tax commission,
where the set of forms was exhibit
ed.
There is a marked similarity be
tween the state forms and those
used IN the collection of the Unit
ed States income tar. For exam
pie, the individual with net in-
come Of not more than $4,000 viii
submit report consisting of the
identical items reuired by the fed
eraf report, with the addition of
statement sas to exemptions speci-
fcany allowed under the state
law that are not permitted under
the federal law Incomes and in
teresr received from the United
States government by the taxpay-
err and certain other elasses of in
come, Including pensions from the
state and remuneration for duties in
connection with American Legion
activities. aIe exempted from state
taxation.
The same general resemblance
holds between the state and fed
eral returns, respectively, for in
comes in excess Of $4,000. the an
nual Information return which
shows at the source any payments
that are classified as an income for
The recipient. and the information
sheets tflat are sent out with the
blank returns.
One form that is not part OF
the federal system IS the annual
return of normal income tax TO be
paid at the source. which, accord
ing TO the Introductory statement
s.on the blank. is for the reporting
of salaries. wages, rent, ETC., paid
TO nonresident individuals, for
eign partnerships, having no Office
or place Of business in South Car
oiina. and corporations not engag-
ed in trade or business within
South Carolina and not having any
Office or place OF business there
in.
Accompanying The annual in
formation return Will be printed
slips. TO be furnished by the tax
commission, which will give the
specific information desired regard
ing the amount paid to each indi-
vidual or concern, which is due to
5 be reported for taxation. A remit
tance Identification slip also has
been printed. which is to be filed
out by the taxpayer and transmit
ted with his check. THY rendering
1t unnecessary for him to write q
! letter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-12-30
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I Cohen Of The fMi
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ed q special ju
Harvey 10 hoI
sessio ons in ora
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that terna
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-12-30
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sug.gest!i;ioln i on ] ]
Disarrnagas|
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Meets With
Objeetiio.: /: : 4, S
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washington Dec. 81.
score OF Reptib blican s e
meeting in informal g
today decided to- oppose t
amendment; 10 the naval al
ton bill asking the nre
call an international econ,
disarmament conference.
J. administration Senat tors
Senator Lodge, began
against the Bora ialamendm
the senate convened,
Lodge was said 70 Ha
ed the presfd ent IS "a
counted. the ditficl lltiel
arms limitation encon
:Washingt on conf
He declared in VieR
tlde Of other powers.
seless TO site mpt to
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-12-30
SENATE ADOPTS REsO-
LUTON EXPRESSING
PLEASURE ON WILL
SONS RECOVERY

Washington, Dec. 2s.-Thc sen-
ate adopted a resolution by Sem
ator Harris, Democrat, Of Georgia,
expressing joy and pleasure at
Former President Wilson's recov-
cry of health. Most of the Re-
publicans were silent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-12-30
Prof.M Mo-

Andersen. Del
risen, one OF I'd
at Clemson Coll
last night OF 81
Profess or Nor
.Winnsb Gro
uated from vi
1895. He laugh
places and joit
! faculty in S9a,
by his widow a
The funeral W
Stone church
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-12-30
SARAH BERNHARDT
IMPROVING

Paris. pec. 2s.-The condition of
Sarah Bernhardt was somewhat
improved today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-12-30

q his ffssei.9 s during the holi-
s. assast passed
There were twos small fires DUR
ing Christmas day; the awning In
front OF ID. D: Vitcoyer's store on
the square, and the awning IN front
Of Ben Hilbsss store on Pearl street
being burned. The promiscuous
shooting Of fireworks being the
ssause OF both fires xS
RE merchants reported good
holiday trade and there was an. uIl-
usually large amount OF fireworks
shot up dufsng the day. This
seems to somewhat change the talk
Of hard times heardsso much be-
fore the holidays. III eSst ores were
all closed Tuesday as well as on on
Christmas day the emplo there
by getting two days holiday. =
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0f investors. Its is proba bles nat
n1osf af the bonds now outs9ana-
ing ara not awned hys the ofiass1al
snnrcl1asers and & he snp eestsons As ,,s
been made that q majority ofs Them
may have sonrGiid their .yays fn3ofsle
strong boxes Of the great, fiaa4siai
centers such as New York lis
said that this is md doubtedag tine
OF the Liberty bond issues 40
tax All future issues Of goyernfaent,
state ard local bonds Mdula ns:ob-
ably cause g. rise OF many ai1an-
dreds of mi lions OF collars inSstt
value Of the tax-free bonds al
extant in this country
TO give the federal goNarnHa
the power to tax state and q
bonds would destroy another Of
great fundanaental state rigi
which have already been reduce
too nleh in the opinion OF
thoughtful people The power of
tax, as Chief Justice Marshall said.
is the power to destroy. That this
power should exist IN many ways
is not to be denied but should
the federal government have II
over the state governments
a tax on government, state
and local bonds lid not Gems
out. of the pocket of the money
lender, but ii would come out OF
the pocket of the borrower. That
is to say it would come out OF the
pockets OF the people, The lender
of the money lthe purchaser OF the
.bonds) would more than recoup
the difference by increasing the
interest which would be required
in order to make the bonds sell.
If the debate had proceeded far
tlfer, other points would have been
brought out, To the surprise OF the
great ma iority Of the American
=neon1e of congress and even of
many who think themselves fairly
welI informed On matters Of rev.
enI,es and taxa ior1:
For ;nsf = nee. sirs3wo,.ld asfonish
the n,l,h,ic Il staten,e,,t8 ;sho,,I1,
he made nv the treasuriv da,naart-
1,ent of ti1a ress,1,. Of the policy
of snbiectine All Of the Liberty
bonds after the first issue to the
income surtax 1T is safe to assert
that the government lost money BY
not adhering strictly to the tax
free pol;cy in issuing its war
bonds. All OF these bonds could
doubtless have been floafed at 8
1-2 per cent, like the first issue, il
all had been tax-free Depa rture
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bonds, and for1
made up his I'd
ability. J,
Senator DC Mooa
Der Of the LEI
county for 12
years, he vas /
house Of repre-
the last four ye|
senate, He Was
without oppesid
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TAX-FREE
BONDS ABLY,
DEFENDED
Debate { l1rTls serlti
nlent ii Cor gress,
and Reso ton Isl
Held
.lNews and Courierl

Washington, Dee. 26 Fl is 4he
exception when debate reyerses: the
current in congress with regard Ito
any cardinal measure. This is par
:tieularly true OF the house. 0nesof
the rare Instances in which debate
causes sdch a change occurred last
week In the house. and
IN single days session. e.
When the administration lead
.ers called up the favorable report
of the majority :of the ways. and
means committee on the resolution
to submit to the states a constftu-
tienal amendment giving the fed-
.eral government the right to tax
state and local bonds hereafter as
:slied and according the same right
TO the states TO tax future issues
sof federal bonds, It was the gen
seral assumption in the house that
before the day closed the reseiu-
ton would pass that body
After the debate had thrown
even q partial light upon & tllesoth.
Eer side OF the catchy proposition,
twas apparent thatsa great essaags
in the sentiment Of the average
member had taken place. and the
administration leaders did not at
tempt to force q yote. The pre-
Evailing opinion that the reportsW
not be adopted.
q =, f,y,s,E f,e 20 4 i i-,is, nf1frfe
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-04-27
Personal Civic Pride

Participation in the clean mp
and keep It up campaign next
week should be . matter Of per.
sonal civic pride ON the part Of
every citizen. Il win offer IN
opportunity for each man, woman
and child to show his Or her love
for the city. In some way every
individual can do something.
Orderliness denotes the character
of the community - well % Of
the individual. But Cheyenne
Wells wants to demonstrate more
than that. II wants 10 reveal
to all who comes within III gates
this summer q beauty that indi.
Gates . pride in Cheyenne Wells
and q love Of the finer things Of
life that 60 to make the CON.
munity ideal.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-04-27
Receives Cats

Members Of the Cheyenne
Wells High School basket bail
team on Wednesday morning Of
last week were given . little sur.
prise when Professor Graves pre-.
sented them with . handsome
little gift in the nature Of small
basket balls with . gold Rilt.
The little basket balls were secur.
ed through . subscription from
the business men Of this city
who wished 10 show their ap-
preciation to the team for the
wonderful playing they had done
through the season. The boys,
If we are not mistaken had play.
ed eighteen games and out Of the
number lost their last game play.
ed. Those who received these
little tokens were: Glen Woodrow.
Captain; Evans Mason. Rsbset
Burns. Mike Dixon. Martin Kobb
and Emanuel Duttou.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-04-27

L. A. Simmons, If Lincoln,
Nebr., who has been in Cheyenne
Wells for some time assisting his
sons in the work of building a
new home on their recently ac-
quired farm south Of this city
returned to his home last Friday
evening. Mr.. Simmons inform
ed US that he had ''other fences"
to look after in his home county,
that he was a candidate on the
Republican ticket for the office
of sheriff subject to the will of
the voters at the coming primary
and that his personal supervision
was needed at home at this time.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-04-27


Thomas Trimble, who has been
in Cheyenne Wells for the past
several months from his home at
Springfield, ILL.,, on a visit to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Trim
BILE and family, returned to bis
home last Monday evening. Tom
was not in favor of the depart.
ure by any means but stated that
he had to return to help his bro
ther with the spring work on the
farm. He stated that he would
return here this fall as he likes
our country fine.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-04-27
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Ched Clossan has moved to the
Sears place for the summer.
Clossan and Bowers have pur-
chased another Titan tractor for
the Malberg Bros.
Geo. Dark took a car load Of
fat cattle to the Kansas City
markets last Saturday.
Lawrence Buckley returned
Tuesday of this week from a
weeks outing in Denver.
The Clever family left last
week for Kansas City where they
will make their future home.
Walter Ramsey was in this
vicinity last Saturday looking
over some proposed road improve.
ment north of here.
w. H. Press has rented his
place to MIR. Bowman for a term
of three years, also sold him u
team and some farm tools.
Herman Moldenhauer who
underwent an operation in a
Denver hospital about three
weeks ago is not recovering as
rapidly as was first expected.
The many friends of w. A.
Baghott are pleased to hear Of
his appointment of Postmaster
at Kit Carson, Mr.. Baghott will
have a sale next week and as
sumo his duties as Postmaster
about May 10th.
Next Monday is regular school
meeting. Over one half of the
county revenues go to support
ing schools. we believe it the
duty of everyone to attend this
meeting and not wait to complain
of tax conditions until tax paying
time next spring.
w. H. Priess accompanied E.
B. Mason to the south part of
the county last Monday. Mr..
Priess spent the last three years
in Nebraska and Illinois and was
greatly surprised to see the large
acreage of wheat south east Of
Cheyenne Wells.
We understand the proposed
bond issue was defeated in dist
rict one on account of a technical
point of advertising. Part of
those who favored the bond issue
were using as campaign propra-
ganda that part of the money
would be returned from rent to
be paid by the county. We be-
lieve that if the districts are not
benefited enough by the county
furnishing the teachers and
equipment for their children,
they should send the pupils to
Cheyenne Wells to the county
high school, and not ask the
County High School Board to
pay rent for high school purposes
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-04-27
Demand for Stats
Lands Inc1oasine


Lands Increasine
The April sale Of state school
lands. held In the Office Of the
State Board Of Land Commission.
ers. State Capitol. Denver. was
the largest In over eighteen
months. 3.706 acres were sold
for a total purchase price Of @96.
629. 65 and an average price psr
acre Of $28.66. These lands were
located in twelve counties Of the
state. and varied In price from
$3.50 per acre for raw mountain
land to $lS6.75 per acre for r..
rigated land In the Arkansas
Valley.
State lands are offered for sale
only upon the application Of an
individual. and the interest that
is now being manifested In the
purchase Of these lands b nm.
doubtly indicative Of the change
in financial conditions Of tho
people Of the state.
Notwithstanding sales Of state
lands conducted ever since the
admission Of Colorado to State.
hood. lees than one third Of the
land allotted to the state under
the Enabling Act has been sold.
Something over 5000. 600 acres
still remain In CONTROL Of the
state. not counting the equities
still owned by the school fund in
lands that have been sold aud
are being paid for In yearly In
stallments.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-04-27

What a grand and glorious
feeling it is to enjoy a ride over
our public thoroughfare in the
west end Of town, down about
the Odd Fellows hall. Wonder
If any of the road officials ever
tried it? They have an invitation
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-04-27

Earl Maddox has removed the
soda fountain from his place of
business this week, Grating and
slipping it out. thereby making
more room in his restaurant the
room was more appreciative than
the fountain.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-04-27
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Program for Thursday, April 9th
Commencing at P. M.
Orchestra
Duet. No Surrender March. Harrison
Mary Rheems and Dorothy Nesbitt
The New South. Grady
Give Me Liberty Henry
Elbert Leatherwood
Plea For Cuba. .Thurston
Scott Alexander
Song Mighty LAX A Rose. ..Nervine
Girls Chorus
National Problem. em..............Us Usher
Erwin Olsen
Extracts From Wilson's inaugural
Newell Harmon
impeachment OF Burke. ...... Hastings
Lowell Harmon
III
Duet. .Gerties Gallop. ...... Hart
Mrs. Leathwood & Myrtle Baker
Webster,s Reply to Hayne
Warren Thrasher
Bunker Hill Grafton. Webster
Murray Dickson
Nv
Song. g..................On On Mobile Bay
Girls, Chorus
Tousssint L'Ovcrture. Phillips
Earl Baker
Character OF Washington. .. Webster
Fred Henry
v
Song. ng................... "Boola'
At the track meet Saturday the
exhibits in all the rooms were
just fine and it would be hard to
discriminate among them.
Mrs. Weir accompanied by
Prof. Cochran, Oma James, Rus
sell Harmon, Lowell Harmon and
Ivan Ambrosier attended the
commercial contest at Kit Carson
Friday.
About seventy-five cars were
assembled during the track meet.
The people scattered for lunch,
each family choosing their own
place. the community ladies sold
weiner sandwiches and coffee on
the grounos.
Saturday afternoon the eighth
grade and high school track meet
between Arapahoe, Cheyenne
Wells and Kit Carson took place
and the winners from Arapahoe
were: Rufus James, second in
the seventh grade jumping, Quay
Shaffer first in the eighth grade
jumping. Orivle Harmon third
in jumping. Scott Alexander first
and Orville Harmon second in
the one mile race. Orville Har-
mon first in the quarter mile race
and Lowell Harmon second in the
one-half mile race. The events
were not finished on account of
the dust storm.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-04-27

Quite a number Of Cheyenne
Wellsites were Sunday visitors
in our sister city, Kit Carson.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-04-27

Local news of interest this
week are as scarce as hen teeth
about this diggens.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-04-27
Notice to Wassr cessumsrs

Notice to Water Co0ouuA0c0s
This is public notice that ths water
rates In the town Of Ch0yenna Wells
becoming effective May lat, ls27 and
continuing till further notice will he
as follows:-
First 1000 gallons or less st flat
amount Of s1.26
Next 1000 gallons q 70 per hundred
gallons.
Next 1000 gallons At . per hundred
gallons.
Next 1000 gallons .. . l.ss psr hana.
red gallons.
All above 10000 gallons u - psr
hundred gallons.
Above rates apply 70 the period Of
each calendar month.
BY order Of Board Of Trustees.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-04-27

Ike Jones returned home Mon
day evening from Denver with
er he has been for the past
couple of weeks on q visit.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Breugger
are the proud parents of a baby
girl born to them Sunday, April
23rd.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-04-27

Chas. Kirk was here from Kit
Carson last Tuesday evening in
the interests of the Cheyenne
Wells band.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-04-27

Best rendered lard 15cts pei
pound at the Liberty Market
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-04-27
IOoooooooooooooooOO OOooooool
HIGH SCHOOL {
! NEWSOF INTEREST !

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The DeIphian Literary Society
will put on q program next Fri
day afternoon. We are always
glad to have the public visit the
school.
The English Glasses are getting
a lot of good drill in Grammar
out of the pads of Exercises in
Practical English that are being
studied.
On Wednesday morning of last
week, Theodore Spencer from
the Bank of Cheyenne Wells gave
US an excellent talk on Banking.
He explained the banking system
in a very clear and instructive
way.
We very much appreciate Mr..
Perry's fine attitude toward the
school. The picture show The
Old Nest which he put on with
US, netted the school $28. IS This
went to help pay the deficit that
had been made in financing the
basket ball season.
The high school Operetta will
be given next Tuesday evening
at the I. o. o. F. hall. now the
Rialto theatre. There is a great
deal of life to the operetta and
those who like music will not be
disappointed. There will also be
good orchestra music.
The program clock has again
been installed and is doing paft
of its work very well. It is
keeping time and ringing the
gongs for regular class work all
right. A gong is rung at $50
and 1880 after which quiet is
expected in the building So that
thove who need to study can do so
The Junior class was not able
to get their play books because
of their being out of print. This
was not known in time tc make
anotheg choice no it is necessary
for the class to devise some other
means Of raising money for the
reception to the Seniors. Ar
rangements are being made with
Mr.. Perry to let the class 60 in
with him on a picture show dur
ing the week beginning May 18th.
Watch for further announcement
Mrs. w. 8. Childers and son,
of Wild Horse, were in Cheyenne
Wells last Friday evening max
ing arrangements for their de-
parture for Campus, Kans.,
where they will visit with a son
of Mrs. Childers.
Carroll Brown. of the Bank Of
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-04-27

Anton Zamrxla arrived n
Cheyenne Wells the hrse of the
week and viii spend sogns dmo
here on / visit With IT. rsoaeivee.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-04-27

Carroll Brown. of the Bank Of
Cheyenne Wells, received the
sad news last Friday afternoon
that his father was quite i'll at
his home in Omaha, Nebr., and
that evening departed for the
bed side of his father. We sim
cerely hope that no serious re-
suits may come of this sudden
illness and that Mr.. Brown, Sr.,
will soon be on the road to fast
recovery.