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NKW INCOME TAX Rl'IiES. Many Tax|Mtyers Will Ile Added to ?AH?H Next Year. . Columbia, Dec. 12.-Special: You won't have to ligure oui your own In come tux all by yourself hereafter. Tho government Is'golng to send out I mon to help you. lt will be up to you j to hunt up those mon, who will bo sent into every county seat town, and some other towns besides, to meet tho people. Postmasters, bankers and newspapers will bo able to toll you when tho government's Income tax niau will be around, and where to lind him. Ile will answer your questions, swear yon to the return, and save you a great deal of time and annoyance. Returns of Income for 1 !) 1 7 must be made between January 1 and March I, lil IS. "The government recognizes," Col lector ot internal Revenue D, c. Hey wnru naid to-day. "that many per sons exp?rience a Rood deal <u diffi culty in filling out income tax forms. It recognizes, too, that taxpayers res ident at points whore collector's of fices are not easily accessible Olid it hard to ?et proper Instruction in the law. Noxt year, when every married person living with wife or husband and -having a net income of $2.000, and every unmarried person not thc bond of a family and having a net in come of $l,0Q0 for tho year 1917 must make return of Income on tho form prescribed, there will be hun dreds In every community seeking 'ight on tho law, and help In execut ing their returns. My own and oven other collection districts in tho nation will bo divided into districts, with the county as the unit, and a govern ment officer informed in the Incomo tax assigned to each district. He will spend hardly less than a week in each county, and in some counties a lon ger Hmo, very likely In tho court house at tho county seat town. lu cities where there are collectors' branch offices, ho will be there, and in other cities possibly at tho city hall. My office will in due time advise post masters and bankers and send out notices to tho newspapers stating when tito officer will bo in each coun ty. It will be unnecessary for pros pective taxpayers to ask my office for forms on which to make returns. Tho officer who visits their county will have them. * "It may be stated as a matter of general Information that 'net income' ls the remainder after subtracting ex penses from gross income. Personal, family, or living expense ls not ex penso ll> tho 'meaning of tho law, tho exemption being allowed to cover such expenses. "The new exemptions of $1,000 and $2,000 will add tens of thousands to the number of Income taxpayers in this district, inasmuch as practically every farmer, merchant, tradesman, professional man and salary worker and a great many wngo workers will he required to make return and pay tax. "Tho law makes it the duty of the taxpayer to seek out tho collector. Many people assume that if nu In come tux forti'i ls not sont, or a gov 0 rn men I dllcoi doo! not call, they are relieved from making reports. This i- rt tv lodlj In error, lt is the other round axpayer has to go lo thc governnn 1 and If he doesn't within the time prescribed, ho is a violator ol' tho law, and the govern ment will go to him with its penal ties." Confederad (crans and Widows. KM tl 'O Courier: Please I ?wing notice* to Con : i is and widows of \ onibdciaui leternns: 1 will he in the ollie?' ol' Probate Judge every Saturday during the mont h of January, 1018, for tho pur pose of receiving applications for pensions. Any veteran whose an nual Income does not exceed $7~>, and who has resided in the State for two years is entitled to a pension; any widow of a Confederate soldier whose age ls f?0 or over, and whoso Incomo is not over $100, is entitled to receive a pension. Applications must be filed during tho month of January, 1918, as tho Pension Hoard moots the first Mon day in February, 19 IS, to approve or reject applications. W. T. McGill, . Pension Commissioner for Oconee County, S. C. How's This ? We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that x cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh .Medicine. Hall's Catarrh Medicine lias boon taken by catarrh sufferers for the past 36 years, and has become known as the most reliable remedy for ca tarrh. Hall's Catarrh Medicino acts through the blood on the mucous sur faces, expelling the poison from tho blood and healing tho diseased por tions. After you have taken Hall's Ca tarrh Medicine for a short Hmo you will see a great improvement In your general health. Start taking Hall's Catarrh .Medicine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. F .1. CH UN li Y ft CO., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by nil druggists*, 7."ic.-Adv. *.**??*** * * * * * * NOTICE, 11 OM E FOI Jv S ! * + _ ? " The Y.M.C.A.'8 need home- * * made candy and cake lo fulfill * * their Chrislinas plans for sol- * * diers at Camp Jackson. If you * * live within 200 miles of ('amp * * Jackson, will you not contribute? ? 1 Send boxes by parcel post not * * later than December 20th. plain- . * ly addressed to E. H. Shultx, ? * Camp Social Secretary, Army Y. * * M.C.A., Camp Jackson, Colum * * bia. S. C. . * See article elsewhere in this * * edition headed "Christmas for * * Suldin- Hoys.'' * ************ t. llrcnks Ann on leo. Newberry, Doc. lit.-Charles A. Howman, of the post office force, slipped on the ice on tho sidewalk hore, this morning and broke his loft arin near the shoulder. That is the only serious accident reported, though walking is very dangerous and theto havo boen many falls. ,,_.I __-. r I MO'S HELMSMAN GERMAN SPY ? * __________ Mun from Vessel Willett Hit Muni tions ShIji Under Arrest. Halifax, Dec. 13.-John Johansen, helmsman on tlie Norwegian steamer uno, the Belgian relief ship, whose collision with the ammunition steamer Mont Blanc, led to the dis aster of last Thursday, was detained as a Gorman spy suspect tu-day. lie was turned over to tho military au thorities hy Officials of the Massa chusetts Helier Hospital, where he has been under arrest. I One of tho nurses at the hospital ' notified the authorities yesterday that ! her patient was acting queerly and I that ho did not seem to he wounded. Physicians examined tho man and the ' conclusion was reached that he was illumining illness. Later, it was j said, Johansen offered a nurse $50 if she would go out and buy him a newspaper, the assumption hoing that he had in mind an attempt to escape in her absence. Alter that Incident a military guard was placed on duty by his bed, tho provost guard was sent for to day and Johansen was locked up. A not her ("ase. Halifax, Dec. ?3.-Military au thorities announced to-night that Louis Vosburg, also known as Henry French, arrested hore to-day after the arrival of a relief steamer, was not a German spy, In their opinion. Vosburg, who carried a railroad ticket from Boston to Halifax, a map of Halifax, and un assortment of un intelligible papers. board?d tho steamer at Boston without being ob served and failed to give n satisfac tory account of himself after the ship was at sea. A physician called to ex amine Vosburg expressed the opinion that ho was temporarily unbalanced. He will be held untij tho secret ser vice men are satisfied he ls harmless, and probably will be deported. Bed Cross Service Flugs. In thousands of American homes, in tho days . preceding the coming Yuletide Rod Cross sorvice flags will occupy window space along with tho wreaths of holly. Those flags will be a feature of the Red Cross Christmas Membership Campaign, which will run from December 17th to Christ mas Eve. A flag in a window will mean that a person in that home is a member of the Red Cross. Addi tional emblems on the flag will indi cate the number of members of tho household who have joined the Rod CroBs. If not already a Red Cross member a person living in a house that is as yet without the flag may join in tho Christmas drive and ob tain one for display. Tho window service -flags, which are transparent, will play a part in a natlon-wido Christmas Eve demon stration that is to bo the climax of the membership campaign. Candles aro to burn behind the flags In every window on thc night before Christ mas, and nt lntorvals church bells will chime in every community, while groups of Red Cross workers will parade the streets singing carols. Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days Your druggist wilt refund money If PAZ( OINTMENT falls lo cure tiny cuse of Itching Mind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 dayl The first application gives Knse and Kcst, 50c * * * * * * * * * * * * 4. 4 .J. WALHALLA ^ ?I* HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL. ?J 4? 4? 4** 4*> 4* 4? 4* 4* 4? 4* 4* 4 For Mouth Kliding Nov. '?St. Tenth Grade-Alice Corbin il t; Monica Martin 00.3, Eloise Montjoj !tt?..S, Anda ltobins 95.6, Frank Schro dor ?2.2, William Strlbling 04.5 Annie Strutton 00.5, Celeste Wick lift'o il O.S. Ninth Grade-Derrill Darby 95.1 Fred Fowler 00.8. Garwood Jaynoi 96.4, Caro Probst !)5.7. Eighth Grade-Kathleen Bartoi 96.1, Willie Br-iiidt 01.7, Frances Carter 95.4. Seventh Grade-Guynoll Abbot 03.5, Sara Tlutchison 01.5, ,Wyat Murphree 90," Joseph Norton 9 1.2 Rd ll a Parker 91.2, Louis Seabori 92.1. Sixth Grade-Louise Brandt 91.5 Greta Douthit 95.6, Elizabeth Thodi 98.1. Fifth Grade-Edward Bauknigh 94, Harry Collins 90, Betta Coving ton 05.S, Manilo Cudd 93.1, Carolin Darby 98.3. Ruth Ernest 90.1, Rut! Hetrick 97.5, Jessie Morgan 97, Law renee Norton 95, Lillian Pitchfon 97.5, William Seaborn 05.3. Fourth Grade-Mary Louise Boan 91, Emma Dendy 95.4, Lois Gillespi 91.9, Bcnnio Harden 91.3, Hatti Phillips 01.2, Anna Probst 08.G. Myi Watkins 03. Ethel Wright 98.1. Third Grade-George Ansel 96.G Sara Aull 05.8. Laurln T. Covingto 96, Beth Ernest 91.6, Della Fltzgei aid 03.5, Jessie Knox 92.6, Mau Moody 03.3, Agnes Morton 07.f Christina Orr 94.3, Pearl Phillip .13.1!. Paul Schumacher 94.5, Mlldre Smith 94.3, Winnie Smith 91.5. Second Grade-None. First (irado-Hoy Alexander 0! Eileen Auld 05.3. Eloise Burley 93.? . Mitton Carter 1)3.0, Carolyn Hetrlc 90.?j Katheiino Hetrick 91, Charl? Humphries 97, Marvin Smith 92.: Sam Vernor 9/5.3. IT. W. Casque Supt. The Russian Iron Hand. An Associated Press dispatch, r counting turns of events In Russl says: "Although floods of indignation ai being poured out daily upon thc Bo 8heviki, it is beyond question tin they are gaining ground in Russ simply because they uso a stror hand, which ls thc only thing tl Russians In general appreciate. Tho methods horrify tho west, but won bo understood perfectly east of tl Suez. "For example, in tho last thr< weeks thero have been taken out the rivers and canals of Potrogri 7,000 naked corpses of perons who deaths were not caused by drownin The Injdries which cause death t< their own story. A suit of cloth nowadays in Russia is worth mo than handfuls of paper money. Tl corpses of the women even had th? hair cut off, because lt represent marketable value." - i . ' ? "?' *T i r * i i " E ARA O F III S' COAT SUITS. OUR Stock of Coat Suits is still complete in quality as well as in the Styler, and we desire to sell them out before the season is out. In order to effect an immediate Clearance we are reducing their price *g Come to see them and get the prices. to a minimum. . $25.00 Coat Suits Reduced to $19.75 This group ol Suits is made of Broadcloth, Garberdine and Heavy Wool Poplins. Some-of these are fur-trimmed. $17.50 and $15.00 Suite Reduced to $12.98 This group of Suits is of Wool Poplins, neat in their appearance and perfect in their quality? These are real bargains. $22*60 Goat Suits Reduced to $17.85 These Suits aro made in Wool Poplins and in France Serges, neatly trimmed in braids and some In fur. ?* In a variety of belted styles. \ J* ?fi J* ^ $13.50 and $12.50 Suits Reduced to $9.95 This group is made up of Su(ts of All-Wool Serges in Black and Navy. They are made up in the late-season styles, with the belt effect You can't afford to miss this bargain. . L BLUMENTHAL Westminster, S. C. CHEAPER NITRATES IN ! !< ?> V L'no?llcially Announced tiwi Prh va Will ?le Reduced. Washington, Dec. 13.--Th. ann ?rs of the South have won' their de termined fight for'nitrates au a rea sonable cost. To-day it was ?earned tere unofficially by Senator Sm,th. >i South Carolina, that the prl ?o ol Chilean nitrates fias been (bod so that the farmers will know oxactlj liow much they will have to pay foi their supplies for thc nexi year's M'Op. The price will be $55 n lon in 3hile. with the additional cos( of UH Der ton freight, and even tho latter, n the opinion of Senator Smith, may DO reduced. This is a total of $73 a ton against ?93 which the farmers are faying low. These nitrates ?vllP bogin to ;o South early in tho year, and this in sufficient quantity for all necessary leeds and at a price within the reach Df tho farmers. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children in Use For Over 30 Yea ?rr? Always bears the Signature of Xo Christ inns Ftil'loitcllH, Washington, Dec. 12.-Men of the national army will not bo given Christmas furloughs unless they liv?, within trolley distance of their can lonmenls, the War Depart m on I has decided. Secretary Raker, in ,an onnourtoe ment to-day, assigned the harmful of fect a general leave would have on [?amp discipline and the heavy bur lien it would throw on the rn il rondi ns reasons for the; depart?a en t's ac tion. Austrian Rnttleship Sunk, London, Dee. 12. Thc Austrian battleship Wien was torpedoed and Mink Sunday night, according tb a Vienna official statomcnt received In Amsterdam and forwnred by thc Central News. Most of the crew was saved. (The'Wien displaced 6.612 lons and was laid down In 189?. She had il complement of 141 men. Nur larg est guns wore four 9.4-lnch and six T>.9-lnoh, and she lind, four torpedo lubes nbovo tho wator. FIKKS A SHOT AT AUSTRIANS., Representative Tinkham Touche? OH Big Gull for Gio Italians. Italian Army Headquarters In .'orthern Italy, Dec. 12.-The first Mn erica n shot against Austria was 'red hy Representative Tinkham, of boston, on the lower Piave, when Mr. Tinkham pulled a string firing a Urge 119 millimeter gun, sending a . hell hurtling across the Piave to the Austrian positions at Gonfo. A huge, cloud of black smoke narked the place where the shell Mirst. The Italian battery men slathered around the gun and raised a cheer as the American Congressman fired. ' Representative Tinkham fired the sdiot by invitation of the colonel in < dmniand near Dona Di Piave. The ^hell was sent on its journey during ;s heavy artillery fire along the Piave .<,nd the northern front. The bom bardment was especially concentrated !>ack of Mount Grappa between the Piave and Rrenta rivers. This may he pn indication of another drive on th? Italian lines from that direction. Ti Il k Int m's Position. Washington. Dec 12. - Coi TCBH man Tinkham, by fiting an allan gun at the Austrian position?, ti*>. taken onJthe straus of a non-'rombat nnty attacking troops, and, according to the rules of war, laid hims*!/ M? hle to exocutlon by Rio Au ?tr ia nu should he by any chance f^ll into ? their hands. Under the lawn of v/ar i a civilian may never engane in hostil ities. The fact that war lias been declar ed does not alter the situation, and i any American found engaged In hos tilities regardless of his posit lon in j civil Hie, ls regarded as "frftrictir ; eur." What is LAX-FOS I. LAX-FOS IS AN IMPROVED CASCARA ' A Digestive Liquid Laxative, Cathartic ' and Liver Tonic. Contains Cascara Hark, Rlue Flag Root, Rhubarb Root, Black I Root, May Apple Root, Senna Leaves and I Pepsin. Combines strength with pala* i table nrnmntic taite* Does not gripe. 50c Bond) Squad In Army. Now York, Dec. 12.-The entire bomb squad and about 20 other de tectives of the New York police de partment have been taken over by -Hie army intelligence bureau at the request of Secretary Baker, it was announced to-day. The detectives will enlist as privates in the army with their present officers as com missioned officers, ' * Thousands of Goc MW Are N< DRAUOHON'S PRACTICAL BUST NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AM) DISCHARGE. .wlich J? hereby given that the un dersigned will make application to V.)F. Martin, Judge of Probate for Offene? County, In the State of South Carolina, at hi? office at Walhalla Court I Iou fte, on MONDAY, thc 7>J, ?Jay of January, MUS, at ii o'clock ld tho forenoon, or aa soon thereafter an ?aid application can bo bearii, for leave to make final nettlo m?M ot the Estate of William Laus terer, deceased, andvObtatn final dis charge aa Executrix of ?aid catato. (M RH. ) I). C. LACHTERER, Executrix of tho Estate of William Laustnror, deceased. i>0C. ... I?.il7. 49-52 .NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons Indebtod to the Estate of William Lnustorer, deceased, aro hereby notified to make pay ment to the undersigned, and all per sons having elnlm? against said es tate will present the same, duly at tested, within the tithe prescribed by law or be barred. ?.MRS.) D. 0. LAUSTERER, Executrix of tho -Estate of William A wiso man doesn't know every Ihing, but he knows how to obtain information about the things it's nec essary for him to know. Lnustorer, deceased. D?fi. r? 1917. . 49-52 >d Stenographers seded Help Wanted vritten to this school pointing out their irgcnt need of stenographers, both malo nd female, and asking us to help them in ecuring the great, number needed. The tarting salary offered is $900 to $1200 a ear. Examinations arc being held week y in 400 cities. Besides the demand of the government, he conscription is taking thousands of 'oung men from commercial position?, ind their positions, will have to be filled >y new employees. Business men oro ?ailing on us daily for assistance in secur ng stenographers and bookkeepers. Write for detailed information. Address NESS COLLEGE, Greenville, S. O. Eye Sufferers Who Need Glasses! Railroad fareena ld one way to our \ Oconcc County Patients Who Purchase (?jassos. Eyes examined by specialists and glasses mndo while you walt. , Kodak Films Developed by ExperiiT" Thc Globe Optical Company, A. A. Odom, A. H. Schade, President. Sec'y A Treas. Consulting Optometrists, Masonic Temple,, Greenville, 8. G. Evansville, Ind., now has a rabbit cannery.