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?yr>- 1 ' PAGE TWO -'OCCUPATIONAL'' TAX |io HAS BEEN ADOPTED e<i Cl th F'lrniH un<l Business Men to Pav th t ' Federal License Tax of w $10 to $23. oy ! r NV Washington, Aug. 15.?Propriest tors of all businesses and professional men with only a few excep- ( tions will pay an annual federal lieense of $10 and heads of wholesale concerns doing a yearly business ol' $200,000 or^inore will be required to pay an annual fee of $25, according to a schedule inserted in the draft of the $8,000,000,000 revenue , bill by the house ways and means committee. Farmers, mechanics. t ministers and teachers will be ex- ^ einpted from the $10 occupational tax. as will concerns doing an annual business of less than $2,000. ' % Secretary McAdoo will appear be- ^ fore the committee in support of the treasury plan for new excess profits ) ( and alternative war profits taxes. . ISlembers of the committee at the close of the session said the bill would be ready for presentation to the house when that body reassembles next" Monday. ChairmTipf Kitehin, in announcing that*, the*l/fll would provide means for raising all of the $8.Ouo.OoO.OOO originally allotted to be raised bv taxation, made the following statement: "Today we put a 10 per cent tax on all jewelry composed wholly or ' ?v partly of platinum in addition to the 1,1 en JO per cent manufacturers' tax on all * formfcvof jewelry as agreed to althe committee. We require "" *^jyendors to keep a record so the gov- ',l' tltolimont may know where all the 'J1, platinum in the country is located a l isi and how much. "The committee adopted an occui Pr pational tax. There is no definite, ostimatjp yet as to how much it wiIl|Tr . raise 4W revenue. Under the plan|m< ^ adopted, the propritors of any con->na * cern doing business of $2,000 a yearIth or more will pay $10 annual tax and i O v wholesale concerns doing business of $200,'000 or more will have to pay a 111' ? lftjf of $25 along similar lines. This J'" j; . does not apply to clerks or employes of concerns not to salaried men. " 1 Farmers, clergymen, school teachsrs and mechanics also are exempt- 0 ed. j P? ( "Tl)/the ta* was amended so (,e m ithi the te for payment in Canada een no rep in aliy foreign country, <>f the ?at region.es on incomes earned in those countries by American citizens or rprP corporations, the tax to be paid as [prescribed by the taws of these countries. #i "We discussed tlie question of allowance for depletion of oil wells, but deferred action. "The committee amended the 10 per cent tax on amount paid for leased wire and talking circuits, tire ' ? amendment exempting newspapers. press associations and periodicals, leaving the original provision standing as to everything else, including * ?K>ck-brokerage leased linos and eirJi; ^ Gi .CREWS OF TWO SHU'S ns LOST OFF THE RANKS th/ . . ?V ^ Time, Sennett and Cruiser Were Synk by Gun Fire From a I i'Y lloat Without Warning. V ' k* r< /.? ? ' m Ftoston. Auk. 15.?Two submarines T^Aff/the fishing fleet on Georges v Italics ^Saturday and the crews of the ? IJsJiing schooners Old Time and \ .fc/hiser probably were lost when w .'Ttvoir boats were sunk by gunfire with ytf >? " 7\ j out warning according to the crew of thfe fishing schooner Mary Sennett who were landed here. The Sen% nett was also sunk by gunfire and * ' (jheils were fired at the boats when m noin MWHjr, T[1P IianPTmen said. The Sennett, Old Time and Cruiser were fishing in the neighborhood ,, when the Sennett's lookout noticed two nubina|y)es several mllea away. As the flftdjefWater boats apparently were pgyjng'no attention to the flsh\ _ ?rm?n at the time, the Sennett's ^ierew continued Ashing after putting ^phater and provl8ions in tho boats as jf a precautionary measure. PC As they kept an* eye on the strangHr wrs, thinking they might be American boats, one of the submarines IV ' submerged and the other took a clr-cle around the little group of three , . fishermen. The first Intimation the * fishermen had that the submarines * ' were hostile was when a shell suddenly crashed into the side of the Old Time. She heeled over and sank so quickly that "the Sennett's crew were certain the men could not have escaped. At any rate th?^ saw nothing of them. # The Old Time had hardly disappeared when P. ahell drooped alongside the Cruiser, immediately fol V / \ ? .' / " THE wed by another shot which explodI on the water line. The little craft n. _ umpled up and went down before V. e crew had a chance to jump for with good oii eir lives. the sureft w The Mary Sennett's men did not |[ The best ru ait for a similar end. They threw _ _ _ or their dories and tumbled in just I I < a shell crashed into her. She ^^vl I 9 as heavily loaded and sunk like a Ivl one. ltut the German apparently as not satislled. Ho sent four I I El I her shells at the small boats pull- I IV B \K away, but all the shots went "d. i fj* Good for The Sennett's cr ow >ow od for ? Horses, Mu >ura before they were picked up T.*?| || * ey wtre vlth taming. rains, Kneu first shell crashing through the Cuts,, liootter's - i e -t ".ow -v. - ?,i- I 25c. 50c. $1. r I'tie She wa s on v.-t \\c > T > W>*MMBQH e Boston market with .1 hertvvl itch ami tilled so tapid'y he crew nine had told a id no time to save persona! effects 'hat a state ot ? they were rowing away from ho Russian go\ eir vessel, they stated, the stibtua- tente allies.) lie fired four shots at their small >ats. all of which missed by conlerable margins. + J-J ( EI'ORT THAT ENTENTE Kat ASKS FOR EMM AN ATI ON '\\s Comes Via lici-lin That Trot eky in W hich to l p London. Aug. 15.?It is reported ^ k in Moscow hy way of Itorlin that K diplomatic representatives of the ^ iflB tente have handed a collective 1 te to War Minister Trot/.kv de- 5 inding within three days an ex- < rA' ination of Premier Lenine's throat B C^F*^'r at Russia would declare war E gainst Anglo-French imperial11." the Central News states. ui naa icjjuricu on .tionaay inai - emier Lenine and War Minister otzky, of the Bolshevik govern- olltical t ?nt, had fled from Moscow to the val stronghold of Kronstadt, an.I 1'?'' !"?< at the Bolshevik government as a ' am a cant iole, would follow them there, enate, subject ring to the difficulties of com- Democratic prin unication with Hussia. it seems abable that the above dispatch has ? ran delayed in transmission and res to an event of several days ago. I hereby ann nine's declaration was made prior didate for con August !? when American Consul township suhjec ole. at Moscow, informed the state Democratic part partment at Washington that Le- GEOItGE i i | Packers' Cos || x and Profits I \ (How much do you tl it costs? \ II. To dr ess beef, cure hides, prepare all the numerous products ? 2. To coot the meat for tw three days before shipm 3. To freight it to all par the country in special ref rator cars, iced daily ? Is 4. To carry it in hundred branch houses, each wit refrigerating plant? 6. And to deliver it to tha rei ? sweet and fresh ? in 1 than two weeks after dree I Swift 8( Company did s for you in 1917 at an expo less than 2V4 cents per pot beef sold, including an a' profit of Vi of a cent a i H Figure for yourself ho* If effect this cost and profi || ^on prices you paid fos^>eei |[j Swift & Company, tj '* (.. * LANCASTER NEWS, LANCASTER, S. C. For Magistrate. jij?p PAIN m ' hereby announce myself didate for re-election to the c I liniment. That's magistrate in Cedar Creek ay to stop them. jshlp. subject to the ruleB of th bbing liniment is( Jocratlc party. m mm I James T. B T A ilPi? | la For Magistrate. H I ? j I hereby announce myself AH didate for magistrate of Gill fu I Township, subject to the rules IWI n I i Democratic primary election. " Henry M. ( the Ailments of 1 les, Cattle, Etc. House of Itepres ntutiv* /our ou)n Aches, 1 hereby announce myself matism, Sprains. didate tor the House of Kepi ourns, Ltc. iinos from Lancaster count} At al! Dealers. to tlle ru,us of tho Donl *TT^ ^Jr-lCfT?':U l *V* S. E. It; gathering of Soviets war existed between HOI SK OF KKl'UKSK.N'T.A eminent and the on- I hereby announce myself ididate for tho house of repr lives front Lancaster county, to tho rules of the Democratic J. Hoy Cunningl J K \ Ii ! t V.* 117 cci To the Democratic Voters Fifth District: * respectfully ask to be renc *'tl and re-elected to Congres this District and agree to alii ' result of the Democratic 1' ??> 1 will not be able to spend timo in the District this sumrn cause of the great amount J portant legislation growing 3^ "ie war s'tuation, but will !| meetings in the District wli " possible. It is absolutely er fesrtSfe r for conBres8nien to be at the ^ at th,s time' w' F* STEVE^ Commissioner of Agriculti I hereby annotince myself advertisements. didate for the ofTFe of mm mi of agriculture, commerce and ate Senate. tries, subject to the rules lidate for the state democratic party, to the rules of the 1 a,n a practical farmer an lary. been connected with the office R. M. Potts. commissioner of agriculture merce and industries for sever Constable.. as pure food and seed lnspeci ounce myself a can- ganlte& the state farmers stable for Buto.c ,nd was Present in 19 05 and t to the rules of th Xsk thfi business men of I.at v about me. B. Ha FAULKKNBFIUtY Pendleton, Anderson County t 1 I I Chevrolet "F< ANjD In decidin termed com] Therefore, ty" Touring .V( >ur deman venience. It has an t Its wheels furnished. . IB . It has a st l11 this M fold up into nso of IB body and fin and of B i' . Tg Jt has spc irerage ? / vjund I overy fcatur 30uncL |H selling far al r little I WeVl like it had let "Four Ni fsteak. 11 .S.A. J IW.E. For Magistrate, a can- Th? many friends of It. W. Partfflce of ker hereby annwnce him as a canTown didate for magistrate o* Buford e Dem- township, subject to the rules gov erning the Democratic primary. fi aker. ' For Magistrate. Through the influence of a few ? friends I announce myself a candlu i an- * a ^ I Creek (,ate for re-election to the offlce of i of the maE'8trate for 1 Hi ford TownBhlp..' subject to the rules of the Demo Culp. crat,c party 74-tf W. T. SNIPES. !Si Kor Constable. a can- I hereby announce myself a can- 1 osentu- didate for constable for Buford sub- township subject to the rules of the loeratie Democratic party. J. Wesley Carnes. lilcs. For House of itepresentatlves. TIVKS The many friends of 11. H. Horton ' a can- announce him as a candidate for the esenta- house of representatives, subject to subject ,,le ru,es ?' tl,c Democratic primary. pnrty Many Friends. ham. " ~ I?or Senator. I hereby announce myself a canof the (tj(iate fol- the otiice of state senator will Namaoit'i cuuiliy, suojeci lO tminat- the rules of the Democratic party. s from W. C. HOUGH. de the rimary '''or Magistrate. We hereby announce Robert M. much Jones as a candidate for magistrate ier, be- >n Cane Greek township, subject to of im- rules of the Democratic party. out o MANY VOTBRS. attend For House of Representatives. lenever iscntial * hereby announce myself a can\ didate for re-election to the house of ir post iSON representatives from Lancaster county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. C. Frank Clyburn. ire. a can- For Constable, ssloner \v> hereby announce Tolson FunIndus derbnrk as a candidate for constable of th?. for Ruford township, subject to the rules of the Democratic party, d have Many Voters. of the . , com- For County Superintendent of i i years . education, tor. I I hereby announce myself a canunion didate for the office of superintend- j 1906. ent of education for Lancaster icaster county, subject to the rules governrris. ing the Democratic party. , S. C. A. C. Rowell. I J *> BI / And a tire carrier is provided fastei ;orm-proof one-man top, with impro the top. Flaps on top of doors for ish, are likewise provided. ledometer; pockets in the doors; til e of refinement that is commonly as* \ * >ove Chevrolet prices. nothing better than to demonstrate inety" Touring Car is all that we ch GREEN,.! (Lancaster. Chester and Union f!nn? ii^KOASTEE, SOU'TH CJAROLIK x-.Dur Ninety" Touring Car, the busy man's ass f. o. b. Flint, Mich. NOW A POPULAR PRICED TC COMPLETELY EQUIPPED. ig the degree of motor ear equipme plete, only the purchaser's viewpoii , in stating that the new model < 1hevi Car is completely equipped, we m< ds in equipment essential to your < ilectric starting and lighting system i are fitted with demoiiiit?hln ' V ^ ' 0* ' ' , FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1918. Announcement. We hereby announce Hon. Harry Hinos as a candidate for the St<*te Senate, subject to the rules governing ..the Democratic primary. Many Voters. *l\tr County Superintendent of Education. I 'hereby announce myself for renlontinn tn ttm lilllrn r>f oimnllntnn^ eujt of education for Lancaster " coutity subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary. I ask your consideration upon my record alone. V. A. Dingle. J'Olt >1 \<;iSTIt.\TK. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of magistrate for dill's Creek township, subjejet to the rules of the Democratic party. J no. L. Caskey. " ' ' For Constal?le. At the solicitation of freinds, I hereby announce myself a candidate for constable for Huford township, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. JOHN A. CARNES. Jfor Magistrate. ~ I -f a 1. _ uiiujcti iv tut: [ uICS Ul U1H UPIIIOcratlc party, and at the insistance of many friend?, I announce myself a candidate for re-elaction to the office of magistrate for Pleasant Hill township. J. F. MAGIHL. CLOSING OUT PAINTS ( We have a full line of High* grade Standard Paints and will make special prices for the next thirty days in order to close out our paint stock.. .Also a full line of best automobile and buggy paints at reduced prices. Come quick, this is only good to rtliirty days. First come, first served. Three thousand dollars worth of paint to l>c sold in !IO days. Benni?tt-Tprrv Pn. I " ' I I. I * 1 distant. Price $735 W| lURING CAR M & f r.vV> - % nt which may be nt counts. rolct "Four Ninecan that it meets comfort and conone extra rim is led to the rear. ved curtains that protection of the tori iirin/lulii-.C VVy\4 llllinillVvltl Siam lociatcd with cars ^ I that the Chevro- c j Dealer Cy V v