Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, August 06, 1919, Page THREE, Image 3
Many People Pay Tax on Ii
come.
Washington, Aug. 3.- lucome ti
returns were filed by 3,472,890 pe
sons, about three per cent, of the po
ulation, for the calendar year 191
according to final reports just cor
pleted by the bureau of internal re
enue. They showed total net incon
cf $13,652,383,207. The. increa
over 1916, before the law was expai
' ?ded to meet war expenses, was 3
035,854 returns and $7,353,805,58
in net income, the former being s
much greater comparatively, becaus
the entension of the law took in sma
incomes previously exempt. The avi
rage was of $368.56 per individua
or 6.03 per cent, of the incomes.
Returns were 1,640,798 income
ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 an
ranged in the hundreds of thousand
up to $25,000. There were 30,381 re
turns on incomes between $20,00
and $50,000! 12,439 returns froi
$50,000 to $100,000; 3,302 fror
$100,000 to $1050,000; 2,347 fror
$150,000 to $300,000; 559 from $30
000 to $500,000; 315 from $500,00
to $1,000,000 and 141 over that fig
ure.
A notable feature of the repot
was the showing that while ther
were 1,296 incomes over $300,000 i;
1916, the number was reduced to 1,
015 in 1917. The million dollar in
*- comes decreased from 206 to 141 an<
the decreases in the amount report?e
by persons in that class was $157
427,730. The million dollar men, how
ever, paid more tax than any othe
cless, contributing $109,424,999 ti
the government out of $306,835,91'
in incomes reported. Persons with in
comes of $2,000 to $3,000 paid thi
smallest amount of taxes, $9,097,37$
on returns of $2,461,137,000.
New York in Lead
Residents of New York made mor<
returns and reported more income
than any other state, Pennsylvania
and Illinois ranking second and third
Massachusetts ranked fourth in in
comes reported, but Ohio came fourth
in the number of taxable incomes.
As a reflection of the South's pros
perity the nine Southern States east
of the Mississippi River reported an
aggregate of almost $860,000,000
for the year 1917. That was almost
$400,000,000 more than the aggre
gate reported for the year 1918
which, however, contained statistics
of incomes of more than $2,000, and
was before the law expanded to meet
war expenses.
These Southern States-Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missis
sippi, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee and Virginia-reported
about six per cent, of the country's
total taxable incomes which was $13,
652,383,207. They turned in 237,831
of the country's 3,472,890 returns
and their tax yield was $24,355,100
of the country's total of $675,249,
450.
Georgia showed the largest num
ber of personal returns for the South
and the largest total net income,
while Louisiana showed the largest
number of incomes from $1,000 to
$2,000 and the largest total net in
come of this class.
In Southern States.
Statistics from 1917 for the nine
Southern State, showing increases
over 1916 follow:
Florida: Personal returns, 15,336,
increase 13.57; net incomes $45,319,
996,131, increase $1,202,495: $1,000
to $2,000 incomes, 6,039; net income
$9,058,500.
Georgia: Personal returns 38,252,
increase 34,808; net incomes, $116,
171,112, increase $83,178,147; tax
yield, $3,107,754, increase, $2,729,
692; $1,000 to $2,000 incomes, $14,
403, net income $21,604,000.
North Carolina: Personal returns,
22,977, increase 20,770; net in
comes, 69,649,131; increase $44,823,
305; tax yield, 2,651,504, increase
$2,090,434; $1,000 to $2,000 incomes
9,714; net income $14,571,000.
South Carolina: Personal returns
22,321; increase 21,117; net incomes
^$55,375,849; increase $45,492,902!
*Tax yield, $1,713,335; increase $1,
636,137; $1,000 to $2,000. incomes,
10,361; net income $15,541,500.
Virginia: Personal returns 37,951;
increase 33,761; net incomes $103,
861,359; increase $61,644,895; tax
yield, $3,752,251;. increase $3,158,
949: $1,000 to !$2,00? incomes, 17,
881; net income $26,821,500.
Notice to Hunters.
Before hunting, all persons must
procure their license. No person is
allowed to hunt anything without a
license. I have licenses on hand and
will issue them o all applicants for
$1.10 for county and $3.25 for State,
non-residents for $15.25. All viola
tions will be prosecuted.
J. W. REECE,
Game Warden for Edgefield County
July 22, 1919.
FOR SALE: A four-gallon cow,
fresh in milk. Apply at
THE ADVERTISER OFFICE.
South Carolina
Prizes In
Banks Throughout District Off
to Encourage Savings Move
ury Department-Essays
of Principles
To further the thrift and sayings
movement of the United States Treas
ury Department, banking houses
throughout the Fifth Federal Reserve
District are offering prizes to school
children for the best essays on
"Thrift" There soon will be tens ol
thousands of school children members
of War Savings Societies in this dis
trict and a great many essays' and
compositions probably will he writ
ten. The endorsement of th? move
ment by the banks is a matter
of gratification to William R. Tim
mons, Director of the Educational Di
vision of the War Loan Organization
Dorothy N-lnestein.
THRIFT ESSAY.
Following every war there comes s
period of reconstruction. This con
dition prevails erven in the United
States at the present time. The
course which we take now will great
ly determine the part which we will
be able to take in the future. Wash
ington said "Noch frig but harmony,
honesty, Industry and frugality are
necessary to make us a . great and
happy nation." Th? United States
possesses every one of these qualities
hut frugality. Now we must seek
that.
?First, let us be sore that we know
what we are seeking before we he
gin our quest. Frugality or thrift
means only good management Sensi
ble management depends upon con
sidering the needs of yourself, your
family and your nation, not only at
the present but also for the future.
It is not only a man's duty to save
for himself but it is his patriotic
duty. tAre you patriotic? Undoubted
ly your answer will be m the affirma
tive. Then bow do you show it? Do
you sing the Star Spangled Banner
and display sflk flags or are you a
real patriot who without much dis
play works for the good of the nation?
By saving you Increase the capital of
the nation and promote the thrift.
Saving promotes character; makes
a better citizen; increases the gen
eral happiness.
The United States Is a wealthy na
tion. It is, however, a nation which
Is known by the world as an extrava
gant nation. Although 'wage? are
higher and opportunities are great
American people are not generally
Individually classed as well-to-do with
the people of other nations where op
portunities are smaller. Money is
easily earned, and as readily spent.
Government census statistics show
that sixty-six of every hundred per
sons dying in this country have abso
lutely no estate. Of ev?rr one hun
dred parsons who reach the age of
sixty-five there are only three whr
are not partly or wholly dependent
upon friends, relatives or charity for
food, clothing and shelter. This con
dition ls not the result of anything
but extravagance.
Th? future of our nation depends
upon the boys and giris of today. The
way they are taught to spend money
now is the way that they #111 always
spend it. It ls impossible to succeed
unless one can liv? with less expendi
tures than their Inc oro? will easily
cover Teach the ehlldreo to spend
wisely and conscientiously. Washing
ton said "Economy makes happy
homes and sound notions. Instill rt
deep."
QUAKER ACROSTIC
(Read both ways)
The man who saveth money
Hath his future guaranteed.
Remorse o'er substance wasted
Is unknown to him. indeed.
Fortune s:nlleth on him.
Things he hath, as he may need.
The man who spendeth wisely;
Hath no idle, wasted hour;
Ruleth cities-even nations- ?
Interest for him doth flower,
For he learneth as he liveth
Thrift 8ucceedeth-THRIFT IS POW
ER.
(Morai-Buy Wa* IWtpi Staa?&)
i Girls Win
Thrift Contest
erang Awards to School Children
ment of United States Treas
Show Remarkable Grasp
of Campaign.
at Richmond, Va., because no mstittt
. tkm know sbetter than the hanks the
value of thrift and the prosperity which
unfailingly follows in its wake. In *a
1 recent contest conducted in Black
Tille, S. C.. hy the Bank of Western
Carolina, prizes were awarded to two
! little girls-Mies Dorothy Nlnestein,
a ninth grade pupil, and Miss Mary
Still of the sixth grade. The essays
. submitted by these two little ladies
. exhibit in a remarkable degree how
? the shcool children of the district hare
. grasped the fundamental principles of
the thrift movement. Pictures of the
. girls are here given together with the
. essay written by each.
Mary Still.
ESSAY ON THRIFT.
Not only did the gallantry of OT?
American soldiers help win this great
European War, but the thrift of the
American people played one of the
most important parts. I
It not only kept its own massive
army going, but it has helped to feed
and clothe thousands of starving peo
ple in other countries.
Thrift among us was first begun
when our forefathers first came to
America, for besides liberty this waa
one of the great causes of rmm{gra
tion, as it didn't count for anything
in the countries of bondage.
The thrift of our forefathers helped
them gain the great war with Eng
land, and so gave us our liberty and
freedom.
George Washington, the founder of
the nation, had his thrlftograms for
the nation as well as for his personal
suocess. Here are some: "Econome
makes happy homes and sound na
tions: Instill it deep." "Nothing but
harmony, honesty, industry and fru
gal Hy are necessary to make us a
gl^eat and happy nation." Now our
task has been ao great In this grea-t
war, and we have had to lend so
much money that thrift means a great
deal more now.
We are being taught mora about it
than ever before.
Thrift means success and to make
a enccess you have to have system
wtth everything you spend and see
that you always have some of your in
come to put 'a the bank. Let each
member of the family do a part of
the work and encourage them to
be saving, allow the children a fee
for their work and encourage them to
save It and you will soon see still
more Thrift Stamps sold; they will
grow to be War Savings Stamps.
Just bccttsa the war is over doesnt
mean that we have to stop conserving
our food, but we must raise all that
Is possible, can all the surplus, use
all, perishable stuff and save the fin
perishable.
To V economical doesn't mean not
to have wholesome pleasure, nutri
tious food- and proper clothing; we
must see that our income is enough
to more, than cover our expenses and
have enough for rainy days.
We Americans are naturally ex
travagant people, but our women are
learning each day to be more saving,
and are doing their house work and
all their other work in a more busi
ness like way.
One-half dozen nail-makers decided
to go Into business with a little
money they had saved from their
earnings. This ?B now the $25,000.000
Steel Corporation! of Steubensvflle,
Ohio.
"The practice of thrift will cause a
new era In American life."-Wm. 0.
McAdoo.
So let all the towna and communi
ties work together at the homes and
BO make the whole nation a thrifty
and more civilized world.
There'? a "V" In every War Sav
ings Stamp. If you don't believe it
-look again. Or hold W. S. S. until
maturity and be shown.
The holes in a aleve are small but
water rens out mighty fast Does
your money dribble away? Save it
in Thrift Stamps.
Life Isn't Life
in a rented house, a boarding house or a crowded flat. One
is' too cramped, formalities, too burdensome and restrictions
toe numerous. It is a useless nuisance. Especially when
it is sa easy to own your own home. Building materials are
high, but modern methods of manufacture reduce the cost
and place a home within your reach. Labor is expensive,
but systematic construction makes possible the erection in
only a few days. Build Today-Stop Paying Rents.
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t te house in 7 days. The ordinary house will take almost as many weeks.
waste of material, time and labor. Is a
saving In money. With a QUICKBILT Bungalow the ex
pense of erection is cut in half, but that is not all. You need not nay
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The C. & B. Hat Company
123 Broad Street
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.,
is the owner of and is carrying on the
Mail Order1 business formerly handled
by the H. W. Clarke Hat Company.
All orders should be sent to them.
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Office Over Store
of
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NOTICE.
All persons holding claims against
the estate of Miss Martha Corley, de
ceased, will present the same duly
probated, to the undersigned at the
Judge of Probate's office, Edgefield,
S. C., on or before August 26, 1919,
or be forever thereafter barred.
W. H. NICHOLSON,
Administrator C. T. A.
7-30-3t.
NOTICE.
"The Union Brothers of Love
Charitable Society will apply to the
Secretary of State for a certificate
of Incorporation three days after
the publication of this notice to in
corporate as a Religious, Education
al, Social, Fraternal, Charitable and
Eleemosynary Society," with head
quarters in Meriwether Township,
Edgefield County, S. C., Postoffice,
North Augusta, S. C. /
Signed .
GEORGE THOMAS,
President.
Willie Britton,
Secretary.
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HASSLERS
for all
I Ford Rassenccr
Cars 5
30 cents
of each
dollar
saved !
Bi
Ell
TmACC nun ?uifTtno
Shock Absorber
PATtMTIO
Tb? Hillier Gu?ranla*: "Abaobte aatisfactiou er joor aooqback.'
SUPPOSE your garageman gave you a check for SO
cents every time you spent a dollar for tires and re
pairs? Suppose he gave you a check each year for a third of the depreci
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^>222S?j? the depreciation loss in the same proportion. There is real econ
'? omy-a real worth while saving! Of course, you know how
?,_ much more satisfactory your car will ride if you have
?j a fl Hasslers on it The added comfort alone is worth
?JSmwSmk H far more than they cost.
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