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PAY AND FILE " INCOME TAX ; BEFORE MAR. 15 ? ty U. S. Internal Revenue Bureau in Gives Warning That Severe Penalties Will Be Enforced. bl P WOMEN WITHIN LAW'S SCOPE; wi HOW THEY REPORT INCOME a? of C< The Income Tax drive comes to a close on Saturday night, March 15. All payments and returns due on se that date under the provisions of the ed noir Parnnno Tow mil of ha in thp IUV ?? XVVT VUUV AJUlf tUMMW MV 411 14>V ^ hands of local Internal Revenue Collectors before their offices close that night. at The Income Tax is being collected to ne meet the war expenses. Every person j fo who shouted and tooted his horn on I I Armistice Day is now called upon to j ? contribute his share of the cost of win- jn ning the war. H Tire laggards and the dodgers will |lp face severe fines and jail sentences. |l& The Internal Revenue Bureau an- !r nounces that its officers will check us i|? all up to see that every person who l;; conies within the scope of the Income jB Tax law did his share. Where to Pay and File. Residents of South Carolina are re- " quired to make their returns and pay illj their taxes to Duncan C. Heyward, ' gg Iuouector or internal ?e venue, lomni- ikm bla, S. C., or to any of his deputy 1 collectors who are now doing free ad- IK visory work on Income Tax. ^ Payments sent by mail should be at- J 9 taclied to the returns and should be in ! tbo lorm of check, money order or IK draft Cash payments by mail are sent w at the taxpayer's risk of loss. Be If you are unable to make your return personally because of illness, ab- ;H Bence or incapacity an agent or legal |B representative may make your return. | H If there are any doubtful points as lip! to your items of income or allowable j l& deductions you should get in touch at I ig once with a Revenue officer or a bank- j | er for advice. Women Pay Tax. Women are subject to all the require- fl ments of the Income Tax. Whether (single or married, a woman's inconte M ...from all sources must be considered. ^ Tf nnmnrrlpfl nr if livinc nnnrf from H I her husband she must make her return ! fl for 1918 if her net income was $1,000 Pa or over. ^ If married and living with her hus- |, band her income must be considered ;l.^ with the husband's in determining the I liability for a return. Their joint in- B come, less the credits allowed by law, i Sg is subject to normal tax. The wife's ! net income is considered ^separately in computing any surtax that may be due. Em Husband and wife file jointly, as n !|? rule. If the husband does not include \ his wife's income in his return the j 9 wife must file a separate return. ; B Severe Penalties. B The new Revenue Law places severe j Eft penalties on a person who fails to Ey make return on time, refuses to make j I return or renders a fraudulent return. ; Jg For failure to make return and pay tax j I| on time a fine of not more than ?1,000 IB Is named and 25 per cent of the tax j B due is added to the assessment. For j IP refusing wilfully to make return or j B I for making a false or fraudulent re- jffcj turn there Is a fine of not exceeding I $10,000 and Imprisonment of not ex-1 ceeding one year, or both. Farmers' Income Taxable. Every farmer and ranchman who had a fair or a good year in 1918 must j heed the Income Tax this year. He must consider all his income as taxable. He is entitled to deduct from his gross income all amounts expended | in carrying on his farm. The cost of j farm machinery, farm buildings and j Improvements cannot be deducted, j The cost of live stock, either for re- ; sale or for breeding purposes, is also | regarded as investment. Overtime and Bonuses Taxed. Salary and wage earners must con- |j eider as taxable every item received j&k I from employers and from other | H sources.. Bonuses and overtime pay 'B are to be reported as well as the regu- jfl lar payments. Allowances for Losses. iB Losses sustained in 1918 and not [B covered by Insurance are deductible Eg Items if incurred in the taxpayer's jB business or trade, in any transaction B undertaken for profit or arising from 0 pre, storm, shipwreck or other casu- B aity or from theft. v. h| t SQUARE DEAL FOR EVERY 11 k INCOME TAX PAYER. "A ?! ^ Washington, D. C. ? "The + ?/ Iri^uia ui iin HUH 1111 i^ m |k Income Tax returns are amply * , jja protected by provisions for j? abatements, refunds and ap- gj peals," says Commissioner Dan- K iel C. Roper. 9 "Every person can be sure of * H a square deal. No person is ex- g? pected to pay more than his share of tax. His share is de termined solely by the amount and nature of his net income for 1918, as defined iu the law. "Abatement petitions are dealt with open-nnndedly. Refunds will be mnde in every case where too much tax Is errone ously collected. "The Income Tax Is 'on the level* all the way through." I 1 RIZE WINNERS IN BOYS' CORN CLUB Clemson College, March 5.?Mr. L. Baker, Supervising Agent of oys' Club Work, has announced the ize winners in the State Contest of e Boys' Corn Clubs. H. H. Eleazer, of Richland Coun, was First State prize winner, havg produced 177% bushels of corn i an acre at a total cost of $32.15, is being an average cost of 18c per ishel. His net profit, allowing $2 t bushel for corn, was $323.35, trich entitled him to the first prize, solid gold watch, valued at $50.00, fered by the W. H. Mixson Seed smpany, of Charleston, S. C. Earl Hayes, of Dillon County, was cond prize winner, having produc-! I 95 1-2 bushels of corn on an acre a total cost of $21.65, this being! a cost of 22.6c. per bushel. His: it profit, allowing $2.00 per bushel, r corn, was $169.37, which entitled' khx* H?J\ [XewSprM'A l\ swsstfS There's a ce actly wh THE CAPE IS 1 ORITE. Our Cape colle VIA W1 Ui'illictliL U11C?IIU lu Here will be found styles in Trieotine Serge, richly lined ed pussy willow handsomely braM< tailored. Every fascinating mode i i the price range is MODISH SUITS ERATE PR] I This is a notab] son. Style change cal in many insta new box coat is v ent, and it has mj of its own. Our si erate prices pres< new stlyes in all tt | quality serge and raoDlin and silvert< Iionably trimmed 1 vests, new collars, tons and tucks. FASCINATING That are new, and attractive. T have been coming - tfftifc and our stc complete of Frern him to the second State prize, Three War Savings Stamps, value $15.00, offered by the National Loan & Exchange Bank of Columbia, S. C. Laymon Harmon, of Lexington! County, was third State prize winner, having produced,62 1-2 bushels of corn on an acre at an expense of $14.'4, this being at a cost of 23 1-4 per acre. His net profit was $110.46, which entitled him to the third prize, a pair of Gold Cuff Buttons, offered by Sylvan Brothers, of Columbia, S. C. NEWS FROM ROBT. CHEATHAM. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Cheatham were here Monday. They had just heard from thei rson, Robert, who is' in the overseas service. He is now' doing clerical wok, which is more to j his taste, and which keeps him busy, j He does not expect to reach homej I If it's Ne Today is a might J and complete, we are rtain satisfaction at you want with HE FAV- Ala/ action is a lissing link. 8 . the newest and Heavy taffeta? arl nvvir>V)lv beautiful, ls here, and wide. ^ 7 ^ *?CV* \ AT MODICES. le suit sea- / 2S are racli- .;| ,nces. The /J rery differ- IJ my phases nits at mod^nt all the le excellent fine wool one. Fashmth braid, , many butVEILINGS ing, Scroll MpqIips with distinctive and large hese things black, brew in for some mesh with c< >ck is very prices range ih Dot Veil- 25c. to $! before the early fall. He stated thatj he had seen Lieut. Roddy Devlin a few days before. ESTATE OF EUGENE B. GARY, JR. j Notice of Settlement and Application for Final Discharge. Take Notice that on the 11th day of March, 1919, I will render a final account of my actings and doings as Administrator, of the Estate of Eugene B. Gary, Jr., deceased, in the office of Judge of Probate for Abbeville County at 10 o'clock a. m., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as such Administrator. All persons having demands against said estate will present them for payment on or before that day, proven and authenticated or be forever barred. EUGENE B. GARY, SR. 2-21-31- Administrator. w, Desirable an ?* V good time to choose? 5 showing the new seaso in coming right out the trouble c ?i WsMtM*?Li?h. > 'ti ' \?SAj I Veiling, Plain ? i small, medium, dots?in navy, X 1_ - m, taupe, uiacK ^ 3loi*ed dots. The i from n 2.50 per yard. * > Democratic Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, the 25th of March, 191&r"for the purpose of choosing , one Alderman for each Ward as the Democratic nominee to be voted for at the election to be held the second Tuesday in April, 1919. j Pledges must be filed and fees paid j to the City Clerk on or before March 21st, 1919. \ The following will act as managers of the election: * J. J.1-- Ol T T T TIT U. D. C. MEETING. There will be a meeting of the U. D. C.'s next Tuesday afternoon, Mr-rch 11th, at 4 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Frank Benton. A full attendance is urged as this is the time of election of officers, payment of dues and the election of delegates to the State Convention, which meets in Darlington in April. Mrs. P. A. Cheatham. ' I NOTICE OF Democratic Primary Election. For Four Aldermen in the City of Abbeville, S. C. Notice is Hereby given that a fi it Hprp LA 11 IAVA d Stylish stocks are now full n's fullest selection. to our store anc \ shopping all o THE SPRI ELS HA <5 Arid there': suited to yc ? ? i ?no matte it may be. -y suit you in! j gladly unc k ^ with no mis if1 , them for' L ? { . Children. 4 \ I THE FRE? IN IV Selectior \ have never | smartness z ] ly in the se; have a higl t modes? n( trimmings\ glossy blac' i how smart j for so smal millinery d an agreeab ?' j you. [. M. Andei \uo Stores AI ' I At tuts onups?xj. u. v/iain, ?J. IT. Dansby, Martin Seal. i At the Cotton Mill?J. T. Evans, A. H. Barnett, G. W. Godfrey. At City Hall?T. C. Seal, C. A. Botts, J. A. Cheek. In case a second primary is necessary, same will br held Tuesday, April 1st, 1919, and the sane managers will serve. WM. P. GREENE, Chr. Dem. Ex. Com. ; 3-7-5t. 1 finding ex= 1 ver town 1 NG SHOE MOD- ^ VE LOTS OF $ TYLE. j 3 one here just ^ )ur particular foot 1 jr how particular : Our business is to Shoes, and we will $ lertake the task 1 sgivings. We have toadies', Misses and il >H NEW STYLES 1 IILLINERY. ; j 1 is unlimited. We ' shown so much ; " md quality so ear- i ason. These goods < i rating with the , )w straws? new ?new colors and >; k. To know just h| a hat you can buy ^ 1 a price, visit our f? epartment today, le surprise awaits $ ?+ ybeville, S. C. jj .JL'J.2.i.i