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FRIDAY, JAN. 24, 1919. d????i???? ? ii mtrnmmmM???? QggS \ I H.s3r H I ~Yj I I A. J. & W.' HEYWARD URGES TAX RETURNS WHILE FI Waiting for New Law to He Enacted Hy Earnings for Past Year and "Hit Should He Avoided in Mukir Hotter Now Than La (This is the first of a series of ex- ers In th< planatory stories relative to the in- and in de come tax returns which must he filed will go r by nil single persons earning more income t; than $1,000 annually and all mar- tion whh ried persons earning more than $2,- governtne 000. This is an educational series filed by < of stories designed to acquaint the tie- law's public with what is expected by the will he government.) have don ? wards th< The big Income tax drive for 1910 "Mean is now under way, and every pre- there is r paration is being made to handle paration the largest collection in the history congress of income tax. "I am not waiting for amount the final passage of the new revenue 1918. I. bill by congress." said Collector D. throwing Heyward. "nor for the new regit- may hit i hit ions and blank forms to be issued. accept<>d To get this big tax in and get it ac- is clearly curate and complete, 1 urge that we t,> compii all begin now. tain win "The Income tax obligations Im- was sit Ml posed by the old laws, as well as the sworn re measure now in congress, consist of "The y iwii uisimri operations i inr is. I r? mi s;ii;iri flip return or statement of all items war pric of income and Items of deductions to the n\ allowable by law, and to do this to the fi within the period named In law The Washing! other Is, to pay the tax. if any is /ens aprl due. year the! "Neither of these obligations ran "All si be met without a careful review of tax this i income end expenditure for the tax working year. That is the big job right now, Iv every and that Is why I say that Income tax farmer, drive is already under way. Kvery- lex, but i where the pencil Is busy The old make a year Is done; all its fruits are years' ln< gleaned: and every person who far- "F am cd well, or earned a good comp> - unmarrle tence. must analvi/e his own case in $t one of co'd figures. nrd ever "When the new bill Is enacted into geth< r w law. I will have the proper return ed $2.00< forms distributed throughout the figure on nistrirt, and everyDodv will he In- "Mo ni formed of tho date when iho sworn gross Ir rofnrn must ho filed. It Is my plan The-e's I to send my men out to central loon- iny overt tlons, and to have thorn travel n? addIM through the district, aiding tax pay- rled per? i THE LA tV g=^F=? ^K::::::::::::::u:::t:::::ii;:::::::;:::: : HH :::::: ^ ****** * mm # SJS*SJ*SSJ{SS*5Si8?#55 SS It ilflSilfl*** Ij ji??????-???-^ r. GREGORY ITIONINCOME GURES IN MIND ?ZZr"J and included in j entod any prof Congress Will Not Alter <>n<. the total n and Miss" Figures "ar mu8, hv :,S( hat tipuro a dcd III Hetlirns. for taxes nald i ter. I the necessary mi surance, any int paid on mortgng ? preparation of the returns allowance for an riding doubtful points \\ . f the re-ted pro ight to the people witn tin is included in gi ;ix, and with the co-opera year 'h the public can give thr "Interest on uit tnen, the returns will be whether withdra veryhody who conies under bank balance, mu provisions, the right taxes calculations of paid, and the district will terest received d< e its full patriotic duty to also be included e> governments' support. i municipal, court while, let me say again. Interest on Unite 10 need of delaying the pre ' not be included of figures. Anything that bond holder wt does now will not affect the) amounts. Holde of a person's earnings fori of Liberty bond et us avoid the belated ask their bnake together of figures that office for the rt r>r miss, finesses cannot be'on such interest, as tht basis of taxation it1 "Dividends on ' the duty of every person (income, and inus le correct figures and as er gross figures, a't uhtr his income for 1 ' l R ?_ ident to make necessary a. turn. ear 1'J 1 X was a banner year; les ;tn<l vanes and the hi 'h ^ es brought unusual profits! ? forage small tradesman and rfsSL firmer. The opi'Ion In! Ml Ion Is that a million citi- ' jj.^ -'? I residents will make th s j '|j || r first Income tax returns *> gns indicate that the Income! ft W . ear will reach nearly every ? i_* " man and woman, and near- \ % merchant, shop keeper nnd Not all will have to pay the' ' nearlv all will be obliged to "? . .. It is hea sworn statement of the K(>n(I ,m nme. of health, she therefore adv'sine every) worry. They > . , The story c d pet son who earned a |f)* 817 ?jyr over dtitini; the year I * R Kentucky, ts , . have never In V married person, who to-. ^tly, wolgh Ith wife or husband, earn Finally, I be I to Sharpen bis pencial and dirt n't* really i t how he stands. I ori ,h<\ third certainly don. ttsf ascertain accurately h's K<>od and I tconte front all sources friends.^Seve mm niiiwrv or \\n'Ti><*, inr'MO 1 penaence pin< where upon ln?> nay and nontm roro'von j Famous i'eri una? compensation A raar- J5yr"for rout--' on havinK children under IS *11 catarrhal NCASTER NEWS. LANCASTER, S. C. V if, Jr., Dealers, , should include the not impose the normal tax on <i s children. In.;;..lis made by domestic oorp< any property at a tions. must he computed "A person buying ami seliini' n :ross income. Jf he chandlse must find his profits for mrty to other per- year on the following has s: Fi ?nts received in the >s. eitam the gross saies or total ? pertained, and from receipts. Then add together the action may lie taken ventor> :>t the beginning of the y in rented property and the purchases of goods foi inn repairs, nre in- sale. from tills latter <nm sunt, erest he may have th?* inventory of goods on hand e. and a reasonable the. vear's e d, a; d tin result 's nual wear and tear cost of goods sold. This cost, f ipertv. The balance neeessary expenses incurred so ross income for the thiough eo* uiiet of the business to be deducted from the gross sa bank deposits, and the result is the net earningi wn or added to his the business. st be included in all professional man arrives at income. Hond in- professional Income by ascertain urinp the year nius* total of fees for services and . except interest on ducting therefrom all expenses c v or state bonds, pec ted directly and solely with d States bonds M ??d i.met ice. by the ordinary "a farmer must figure up ad 10 purchased small come de. ived from the sale or rs of Isrge amounts change of products during the y< Is, however, should whether stub produce was raised rs to write to my ,jie farm or purehased and res lie applying to tax jje jH allowed to deduct from total his expenses of the year ? stock shares i " nected w ith the planting cultivat : lie included iti th harvesting and marketing of hon?:h the 'aw b ? crop, or tin- are feeding and n V(gT>iucku =5^1 Ibertorot? (jfc U. iAttraciioe Woven Looking their Best all the Time is the Chief Bminer of the Blue Grass Belles. The Secret of Their Beauty Ith, robust health, that Is responsible for the Kentuck; iks. If she Rets Hick, she proceeds to pet well. l'osaesfloi knows that personal charm and attractiveness need no are hers. That is the secret. >f Mrs, flattie Hamtl- of the respiratory system, stomael tie Avenue, Latonlu, or other ortrnn or part of the t>o?t> tvnleil She sivs' 'I The record of I'eruna for iiearl all mv life until re- ?* ' nlartll..* nnt an my inc. untu r. - Tho,hliv,. .ilsoovered ami tes eel over 102 pounds. 11fy to its marvelous merit. I'erun nan to take I cruna. ts mild everywhere. May he pur ow Is 120. While I chased In either )l<|tit<l or talile teed It, I have started form Your doulor has tt. Ask to bottle. I'eruna has i >r Ifartrnan's well-known I'erun recommend it to my or "somefhlnK just as nood." Insi r.il arc taking It.' upon I'erun*. ilnjr the amount of de- If you are nick and suffering fror eed hy women every- any cause whatever, write The I'e l>r. Hartman'e World runa Company, Dept. 76. Columhu una. For forty-five Ohio, for I >r Hartman's Healt >een a household rem- Hook. The Pook Is free and ma hs. colds, catarrh and help you Ask your dealer for Inflammation whether I'eruna Almanac. J MM ?I ~ jujlffl M%AI $985.00 F. 0. B. Lane *ri? ki:i^ ol 1 iv?* stock He iv not >r:i- lowed to deduct the amount ? \p ed in 1!H8 in purchasing sto k i resale; but when such stock is tin its cost is to be deducted from -o price in ascertaining the gain ti ash included in his return of inei in The cost price of stoc k bought ; ear to 1 !t 1 7 cannot be deducted as in JU.-~l IIII'U, II SUCH CllSt Will art eluded in the deduction made in at year of purchase. "The farmer is net reiiuired t? )",s elude in his ineotne t;?\ entnputr lelv .J,,, value- of farm produce const] ,s hy himself and family. Hut in < where lie exchanges produce 1 merchandise, grncer'es. et<- . the ket value of the articles receive his exchange nuist he included. I!,u' "All other items of income at during the year through pers <>,l~ s-:v:?-e, business or trade, thri I Is us" of property or more) shoul added into tlie gain for 1!U8. in "Kvervbodv wants to know 1 ex n. oine is exempt from tax. ear. few plums that ft'l to the nve or . . man may he legally disregarde old. figuring up his lvlk Income. i and t.(-quests ran he elintinated; >otiproceeds or life insuranee rem tori > hv the heretic ary of an insured s'-n \ person who cashed in at i:i t ilovvme'<t policy need report a? come oniy that portion which cpt'iis the total of the premium paid in all year* on that policy nnities are not taxable, unless >e v,?e. r< e veil it) the year paym hi eh represent, when added t( prior payments on the annuity , in unt greater than the orli st r>f the annn'ty. Dividend a-exn'red life ic-urnm-p polbies " t taxable income; but dividend [ nntd up policies mast tie dm d income Mitnony is not incoin ''the recitdent. nor is it an allow deduction on the part of the pe w ho pays. 1 "From the total of all itene o * ci me. there are certain deduc h allowatde ?iv law \ 11 interest on personal indetitedness an t ixes paid during the year are a ' dneflhle excent federal income t i-mi ^ proms liixrs, inneril r ' t-i\oK and *?ssi ??mcnls for local n provomcnts. such as sidewalks. il rs. etc , losses incurred In busl n "T trade are allowable, also It , arising frc?m fires. storms, h wreck or other casualty, or I theft. <n cases where such losses 'riot compensated for by insurant X AAV X JL * Model 90? A Car Sh One car may be selected cylinders, another for its body price? And so It goes until you c< you discover this important 1 100.000 now sold: Model 90 has been purchas five of these essentials for com] Appearance, performance, True, in many cases its q tylish design, and distinctiv Influenced purchasers. Again, in many, many cas< Model 90 that makes it first cl performance is its major virtu< A large number of Model 1 reason for their choice have Five adults can ride without ci and deep! Service is not listed among by service we do not mean the but the service the dealer and ever ready and able to give. In making a survey of the of the Model 90 car, seldom h mentioned first?And today, ; be economically efficient. PAGE THREE irift Car Just What ould Be because of its number of design, another for its low >me to Model 90 and then fact hack of its more than ed because it combines all plete satisfaction:? comfort, service and price. ualitv appearance, big-car e color scheme primarily ?s it is the performance of loice. As a matter of fact, a. 90 owners when asked the mentioned comfort first, amping, the seats are wide , a car's specifications, and service the car gi\es alone, factory behind the car are reasons for the popularity as its moderate price been above all else, a car must Toledo, Ohio aster, S. C. PNEUMONIA fij First, cull a physician. Immediately commfirt (W btV the "emergency" tn&t' '' v"1'011 rfiodN^u-'i 'v; "" VMM IKTO vTTli iTISgJl NEW PRICES ? 30c, 60s U-20 otherwise Losses incurred outside the of a persons regular 1 u dness are allowable to the extent of gains re' ported from similar transactions within the year. I>ebts due to the 111 '' taxpaper actually ascertained to he as'-s . . worthless during the year are dafor ductihle. ' i "Depreciation on pro' erty used la (1 ' a profession, in business, or in farmling is another item that may he isine claimed as a deduction. The store<?na keeper may claim depreciation on his >ugh fixtures, and on his delvery horses and wagons, but not on his stock held for soie. The professional man ivhnt maj claim similar deduction on his Very instruments; and. in case of a phyrage sician who maintains a team or auto d in for ma1 ti" his < ills on patients, fIifts reasonable depredation may be also claimed The farnu" may claim >ived (tj.p-e inhnn o" h - f "i buildings, per side f-oni his personal residerco. i en also on It's farm machine-v. his work i in horses and farm wagons. The the ox - s he (( . n t i u 1 < '' I'll to Six.) A n th" 22555S52225525!!giiI2iiK!!!22IS'S it'll! ??? t?K.*w 1 ,M Break Up That Cold; inn' Avoid Influenza Yom can"I iSor.J |t<> triflr with a Hr' cold. It m.ir 1?\m1 to ini\urnf.i or |s nr. other ?^iou? trout Or . St-^rt h^hzinn it at oner * rt t J J orot* MOTHEPfSJOY Su\L\TE g Apt>li?-d nrt'rmlly to ?h#? . 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