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rnoutb 3-OMFt VOL. XXXIII. PLATTSIWOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1314. NO. II. V OW FARMERS SHOULD COMPUTE THEIRJMES Income Under $3,000 Not Affect ed by Income Tax Method of Computing Net Income Explained. Washington, D. C, Feb. 28. If a farmer is so fortunate ss to have a net income of over -3,000 a year in case he is a bachelor, or Odd if married, he is subject to the income tax. and under the law each individual must make return to the internal . revenue collector of his district on or be fore the first day of March, if he lias a net income of -3,000 or over (2,500 for the ten months of 1913.) While the interest of most farmers in this subject is purely academic, the department of agriculture has received in quiries indicating- that some wish to know just what is required of them under the new law. The income tax law of October 3, 1913. places a tax of 1 per cent upon all net incomes of over -?3,-000, with an addition tax on in comes of 20.000 or more. The! first question arising in the minds of most people is what . con stitutes a net income. For a man receiving a regular salary, or a business man with a pood system of bookkeeping, it is easy to de termine whether or not his in come is taxable. But for the farmer who receives no stated in come, and who often fails to keep accurate account of receipts and expenditures, it is more difficult to calculate his net income. In order that farmers may be posted nn - the income tax as it may concern them, the following information has been furnished by the internal revenue bureau of the treasury department: In general, an income consists of amounts derived from salaries, wages or compensation for per sonal service, paid in any form; also from professions, business, sales or dealings in property, or from rents, interest on bonds or mortgages, dividends on stocks, or other income from invest ments. These items constitute gross income, from which thf-re should be deducted the expenses of earning on the business; in terest "paid on indebtedness; worthless debts charged off; losses by fire, storm or ship wreck, not covered by insurance; exhaustion, wear and tear of property, and any income upon which the income tax has already lfen deducted at the source, as, for instance, dividends on the stock of a corporation which has already paid the tax on its earn ings. The provisions regarding net incomesc of .3,000 apply only to unmarried persons, or to married persons not living1 with wife or husband. A husband and wife living together are entitled to an exemption of ?S,000 on their ag gregate income. This means that in case the wife has a sep arate income, if this added to the husband's income amounts to $4,000, the total is subject to the tax: or, if the wife has no sep arate income, the husband's in come is taxable only in case it reaches ? 4,000. But a return must be made if the aggregate income of both is ?2,500 for the year 1913. The joint exemption, however, would be $3,333.33. In arriving at his net income the farmer should start with his gross income. This would con sist of any item of the kind above enumerated, and especially all receipts from the sale of products of every description from the farm. .This, would include all money received for produce and animals sold, and for the wool and hides of animals slaughtered, if the wool, and hides are sold; but he may deduct, from, these items the amounts. actually paid as purchase money for the ani mals sold, or slaughtered "during the year. " When the animals raised by the owner are sold or slaughtered, howover. their value should not be deducted. From the gross income there should be deducted amounts of money actually paid as expenses for operating the farm and pro ducing' the farm products, live stock, etc. This would include hired farm labor, farm supplies purchased that are necessary to carry on the business and not an investment that represents prin ciple, etc. Expenses for repairs on farm property may be deduct ed, provided the amount deducted does not exceed the amount spent for such repairs during; the year for which the return is made. The cost of replacing' tools or machinery may also be deducted to the extent that the cost of the new articles does not exceed the value of the old. No deduction may be made for the cost of ad ditional farm machinery, but credit may be allowed for the an nual depreciation in the value of such machinery. For example, if a machine cost 8100 and is re garded as good for ten years of service, the annual depreciation would be 100 per cent, and a de duction of $10 each year could be made on this account as part of the expense of operating" the farm. The expense of supporting" the family, however, cannot be de ducted from the gross income. Among items for which credit i (Continued on Page 3) GREAT GATHERING OF I.O.O.F. AT AVOCA LAST THURSDAY EVENING From Saturday's Daily. One of the most interesting and largely "attended meetings of the Odd Fellows that has been held for some time occurred on Thursday at Avoca, when the reg ular district meeting- was held, and that thriving little city was crowded with the members of this great fraternal society. The meeting' in the afternoon was ad dressed by Grand Master Frank .Tohn. of Grand Island, head of the Nebraska lodge, as well as Rev. F.lledge of Weeping1 Water, pastor of the Congregational church of that city, and both of these addersses were much en joyed and filled with interest to the members of the order. Three candidates were also taken into the mysteries of the lodge, the work in the first degree being ad ministered by the drill team of the Avoca lodge, while the final degree was conferred by the team from Nehawka lodge. After the close of the afternoon's session a splendid banquet was served from G to 8 o'clock, after which the ritual work and initiation was put on by the degree teams and this was followed by another big "feed" that marked the close of this most enjoyable meeting. FRED EBINGER IS IMPROVING AT ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL I'j OMAHA Yesterday at St. Joseph's hos-l pital in Omaha Fred Ebinger was operated on for a trouble with which he has been afflicted for a number of years, and which of lale has been giving him considerable trouble. The opera tion was quite successful and the patient was reported last evening as resting easily and it was thought that he would soon be able to be up and around. Mrs. Ebinger was with her husband at the time of the operation and came down last evening to stay over night at the home of her mother, Mrs. Emma Weidman. After Your Produce. The Lincoln Pure Butter Co. have established a station in Plattsmouth and are ready to pay the highest market price in cash for your produce, cream and but ter. They are located on the cor ner Qf Sixth and Pearl Streets. The . Tancoln Pure Butter Co., Cream and Produce Station, -John Ingram, Manager. THE FIDDLERS' CONTEST ANOTHER pin cnppcec UIU UUUULUU Parmele Theater Crowded With Well Pleased Audience to Listen to the Fiddlers. From Saturday's Daily. The annual fiddlers contf last evening at the Parmele thea ter was one of the most succe ful from every standpoint that has ever been held in the city am the audience that tilled I lie thea ter to its capacity felt well repak for the I i Itendance in the splen did program given and the offer ings of the contestants, both voting and old. J ne stage was Hilled with the contestants, and all sorts of fiddles were brought bv their owners upon which to give their favorite selections, and throughout the performance of the different parties the audi ence had great difficulty in keep ing their feet still when the old- timers started the tunes that for years have been familiar to everyone and which are always enjoyed, and last evening there was plenty of opportunity to en jov them to the utmost, as the old masters of the fiddle were right on the job. There wert about twenty-six entered in tin cotdesl and all deserve a men tion, as their work was excep tionally good and it seemed that thev had all put forth their best efforts for this occasion, and tin judges had great difficulty in de termining" the winners of th prizes, so well were the contest ants divided on the playing. This year the committee de cided to divide the contestant into three classes, as the younger fiddlers, who are more up-to-date on their music, had a slight ad vantage on the older contestant. who play by ear only and who selected the older tunes for their offerings. In the class of T0 years of age and over A. J. I.iv engood of pacific Junction, aged r3, was given the first prize, while Jesse McCarthy of IJelle vue. aged 50, carried off the sec ond honors. Cass county's favor ite old-lime tiddler, William lial four. of Nehawka. aged 08. won the third prize by his clever playing. In the second class of from 20 to 50 years of age, Ross Collins, aged l, of this city, who has al ways been a big hit at the con terests, was given first prize, while the second prize was given to S. L. Livengood of Pacific Junction, aged 43, and the third prize fell to the lot of William La Rue of Murray, who was there and over on the old-fashioned dance tunes. The third class of youngsters, up to 20 years of age, was per haps the most thoroughly enjoy ed of any on the program, as the boys entered in this class were all experts and their selections were loudly applauded. Henry Whetstone of Bellevue, one of She best young violinists in that locality, carried off the first honors of the evening by his clever work, and the young man was well deserving of the prize. In the second prize the judges were compelled to ask Robert Rainey of this city and Walter Hampton of Auburn to play a third time in order to fully de termine their choice, and the prize was finally given to Hamp ton, while Robert received the third prize. The specialties furnished dur ing the evening were a revelation to the audience, as it introduced to the public "Uuster" Kiser, the 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kiser, of this city, and the little lad, with his accordion, made a big hit and was called back time and time again and played a new selection each time, displaying a knowledge of music and the handling of the accordion that is possessed by few of even riper years, and the little lad is deserving of all kinds of praise of the manner in which he play ed his selections, and doubtless in 1o n marvelous musician. The lad was the recipient of a ne sum of money which persons the audience presented to him : 'in appreciation of;his delightfu numbers. John Hampton aw son, Walter, of Auburn, also gav several very difficult selection with their fiddlers, the youn man doing the fingering whil the father played on the instr ment, and then they each play u- ei on the fiddle held by the ollm which is very difficult to do. an which they nerloi ine.J m a very pleasing manner. The oldest fiddler present wa Frank Kauble, who lias saw 7 years roll by, ami he received prize for this fad, while Cai Rinker received the honors fo the youngest, fiddler, being but i: years of age. In the buck and wing danein John MeDaniel and Charles Cline divided the honors of the evening and in trick fiddling Wallei Hampton carried o.'T the prize fi r his clever work. The contest throughout wa conducted in a splendid nianne and reflected great credit upo the committee for the way the handled the gathering, and will go a bng way toward encourag ing further entertainments o this kind. Judge A. J. Heeson officiated as master of cere monies and introduced the dif ferent players in a very pleasing manner. HOW TO START THE GASE BALL BOYS OUT iOMING SEASON The fans of the cjly are begin ning to dope out tlje plans for the coming base ball season and o look forward to the summer's sport with great pleasure, and as it will not be very many weeks until the base ball teams the country over start in the pre liminary work it is time that the team here began to get active and prepare for the season. In several of the smaller cities of the country base ball fairs are eing gotten under way for tin1 purpose of raising funds to as sist the teams in getting started. ind such an idea here would not e a bad one. as the liberal peo ple of the city are always ready to assist in every way possible a urn cause awl there would be no trouble whatever m getting hem to patronize a fair or entertainment gotten up to help he learn g''t started right on the 1915 season. There is plenty of material here for a good live team and with the handsome lit tle park east of the Burlington station there is no reason in the world why Plattsmouth should not be on the base ball map in arge red letters. The base ball team should get busy at once and egin the campaign to give this citv a winning team in the coin ing' season. CELEBRATES THE 44TH ANNIVERSARY IN BUSI NESS IN PLATTSMOUTH From Friday's Dally. February", 111 marks tne 4ith anniversary for Mrs. A. II. ivnee as manufacturer of Human lair Goods. It was in February, 1870, that she made the first hair witch, after having learned the trade from Grandma Dovey, and las had her headquarters for orders at the E. G. Dovey & Son tore for nearly forty years. She las been Knee-deep in the work all of these 44 years. Custom ers who have removed from this city have sent their work back to ler and said that they know how they will get their own hair back. Mrs. Knee wishes to thank all her patrons for their liberal patron age, and on account of age and failing health cannot expect to erve them much longer, which will be a source of much regret. oth to her customers and her self, 'if Gptrftfir riarnpfift ni!r! fnr SI at John Gorder's. - . - as he grows older will develop ROYAL NEIGHBORS HAVE II SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION Large Attendance, Including Vis iting Delegations From the Towns in Cass and Sarpy Counties. From Friday's Daily. The Royal Neighbors of Ameri ca yesterday at I erm n arid evening held a very largely at tended school of instruction in the work of the order at their lodge rooms, at which were pres ent manv visiting delegates from the towns of this county and Sarpy county, and several were present from Omaha and I.incdn to give the instructions in the lodge work. In the afternoon the meeting was open to the public and there was a verv large attendance t take part in the pleasures of the occasion and to enjov tne ie Iightful program furnished by the difi'ereiit members. Me-dames Eugene Setz ami Frank Siey .'ave several very fine vocal num ers. both as solos ar.d duet-'. that greatly pl-ased all who were present, and the fine voices ,,f the inaers in their selections at tested the wonderful power of these two talented ladies, and their offerings were encored re peatedly. Mr. J. x. Cuminings favored the audience with a very pleasing reading, as did also Mrs. Jennie Tulene and Miss Hazel Co!v rl. and their numbers proved very pleasing feature- of the program and were thorough- y appreciated by the ladies and their friends. Several instru mental numbers were given by Miss Myra Stenner, Mis Sophia Hild and Mrs. Setz, and these tal ented musicians gae a ery tine rendition of their selections that Jemonstrated their skill and ibility in the playing of the piano. roiiowmg me program the company were treated to n very delicious luncheon, that proved a very pleasing feature of the afternoon, and the membes f the Royal Neighbors' camp of this citv were voted as most de- ightful entertainers. In the evening the ritual work of the lodge was put on by the drill team from Springfield. Ne- ra.ska. who carried out the work f the order in a splendid man ner that greatly impress,.,! the members by its beauty and olmenty and the candidates in itialed will long remember the oc casion of their joining with this plendid order. At the close of the meeting a most enjoyable oyster supper was served to the company and a social time enjoy ed among the different visitors rom the various camps and the members of the lodge here, and the result of the meeting will be far-reaching in the betterment of the fraternal feeling between the different members. The camp here is to be congratulate, on the able mariner in which the meet ing was conducted and all who were in attendance feu greatly the delightful hospitality of the adies. The officers and delegates tak ing part in the initiation and meeting were: Mrs. Smith. -pringtield, oracle; Mrs. Allen, Nehawka, vice oracle; Mrs. Campbell, South Bend, chancel- or; Mrs. Minturn. Springfield, recorder; Miss O'Brien, Manley, marshal; Mrs. Johnson, I.ouis- ille, sentinel. The delegates from the different camps wore: Mrs. Cora Campbell, Oak Leaf comp No. 0100. South Bend: Cora Mien, Nehawka camp No. iP.OG. Nehawka; Ada Cox, Frances Wil- ard camp No. r02, Louisville; Ivira Baker, Rock View ramp No. 4180, Weeping Water; Anna Rauth. Oak camp No. O2G0, Man- ey; Jennie Cragle, Union camp No. 2204. Springfield. Clover Seed for Sale. Extra good Red Clover Seed at S10.50 per bushel. Robert Wohl- arth. Inquire at Gorder's store. Man Gets Badly Scratched Up. From Saturday's Iaily. This afternoon about 1 o'clock as No. 7::. the fast fr-.ghl. passing through the cdv. a.. 1 when a sfior! ,I;-!ance above th- depot, a man who was ie-aling h.- wav by riding n the Main. :!- tempted to get , -T !! tram. which a s tunning : jUoe a good rate of sj,...-d .and to- g--t off all right, but with gieat dam age to himself. His f.e-e .,! tb- iert side was badly t.-rii and scratched and some wounds were ejuile deep, while tit clothes were torn in s,.,.ral p!;i',-- where to had struck ihe cinders in hi fall. lb- was knocked tincn sciotis and it was s..,.;,j minutes before h" came to. after which he was taken to the of;,-.. ,,f j-. Martin to be pair;-,! up. but was still in a dae,I condition and un able i gie a lucid account of himself. H is thoi.-ht that out side of the wounds on his face lie will be all rnght. Moves Back to Plattsmouth. Percy lie,!-, who. with h i family. hae i n making their home at o'..-iI. Neb.. h:ie con cluded that Plattsmouth is a pretty good place to stay ami ac cordingly move,! back here Jo the old home, arriving on Thur-dav evening. The fact tint the Field-" family hae ,ccid.., to make tle ir future home here will b the source , f much p!ea-urc to tlo-ir many friend- and they tn.-t that thev will continue to re-id.- !-. GERMAN JUNIOR CLUB ROYALLY ENTERTAINED AT THE HARVEY WILES HOME Thursday evening the O-rmnn Junior club w:i- loyally enter tained at the h .me of li;.:J-v Wiles, near Myuard. Many con tests were playe.J during the evening, and prizes award-d to the lucky ones, ar.d Mi--e- Kate York and Ruby Kdg.rlon and Messrs. Fniil llild and i".i:y r.ro..k succeeded in carrying off th honors of th een:r.g. Iurir.g the evenir.g the gties's w,rt. further entertained by the rendi tion of a number ,.f very p!ea-,ng vocal and instrumental rumbers and the playing of different games that served to add to the pleasures ,.f the jolly rro'A.I of young f -Iks. At an appropriate hour a very tempting iwn-cnir.. luncheon was served, which wa enjoyed to the ulmo-t. ari l when a! a late hour th- :u''! departed for tlieir horm-s H voted Mrs. Wi!s a mo-t io:i! entertainer and express,.,! their gratifi-atem at the pleasant manner in which they had I U received a the Wiles" h..ni"-. T!m committee of the class having the entertain ment in charge were: Mi-ses Li!be HartwKk. Kathrvn F in. Freda Wa Hangre.-n. Mary Heat h erintton. Marie Spies and IN-n Buttery. PLATTSTMOUTH IN OMAHA TODAY From Frilar' Ia!I-. This morning in Omaha two Plattsmouth young pe..pi,. were united in the holy bonds of wed lock and the wedding was a verv great surprise to th many friends of the nev.ly wed-h-d Couple here, who although they had been n the lookout for something like this to occur, were surprised when the con tracting parties. .Mr. iuy Ander son ar.d Miss Annn- Miibr. ac companied by Mr, j,. j Mi'.b r. mother of Ho bride, and by a sis ter of the groom, departed on the early Iturlington train for Oni'i ha, and although they gave their destination as the automobile show, it was unite evident from the bright smile on their eount ances that Dan Cupid had other plans in store for them. The groom has resided here only a short time, corring hAre from Malvern. Iowa, and ha be n em ployed at the roller skaLng rir.k. Miss Miller, the bride. ha re sided here for a few years and i a younar woman, ell likM fcy a large rircle of friend?. TO BEGIN THE WORK WHEN SPG OPENS Now Is the Time to Start in t. Work of Beautifying in C.t zr.d Surrountfirgs. T!;- fnai ier f b .i v. fy t;.- s!r . is a: d ! id- nc- ;... ..' city. wi., h ... ci.; ,.-1 th" U'r-'.-of the c c. i ..!:.... i.a -e:,i::i: a f.- fee;-- . rr..! ter th.t: h .; 1 re.-.-,,,. , ry 1 r-.ry c.tieri and - . cta..v th- "; --rl owr. !'s of he c.'. a i' i r e that I- n.o.; ;!.: ;;.. j p..r:.in t i..th.-.' and sis f.Iu.-e. The , 1 1 v .,f putt-'! ...th h i .i Mo-t beautiful r iH.r.tl o!.:.; vx.th th- w.-n J.-rf .i i t h.i:-. which form the bar kgr.-:r.d f. - t t,e t i: v a: d on w !i ;. h r the in;ir:v .'a ' i T ' I !i" of -1 1 1 . and with tt.e.e ad . a": :.'-"- . t -he-ii I be an e.i-y ri -i'-t-r : make a very h.ir d--n a-.;.- an g o'y ti-re with a i.ttie I at"-" ar.d attenti.-n .-n th part f tr-pr.-p'Tfy o-.vr.er-. 1 to- -, fir g -ai!! o. n be he-earn! right I;ovv I- the t.;: f , eerv per-op, , . t, i : g '.' ri-rittn.- ." dace where it is p --,.!.. fo a.'.v v.. rk in th- I.-- ; ". v- '.!:. t to ge? bu. V!,er- th-r I- a g.-a-s jd d tt.-s -h.e.id 1-e w-il carol for. a- th-r- ; r. -tho.g more beaut ifu! or i;r p ! e -a , n r t. tb- owner than a g-i-- pi t -. th- c. . 1 of ! - f-e-r;-,' th-t can M- ,-nJ -. ti e ' .T of th- -u!::nier - n and i ho".- surrounded ,i a pretty Uwn lo.-k fir b-oVr thin a ;i;i!,.iv Wo-t- th- gr--- -A.irl i hi.'Air.g. and it aiw.i -ev, a tli .t.g.'i the-- w.- t. - g i : k ; t g a r i ; d t : b :., w S-n th-'re i i.. wIl kept I ::. An other ery important f.i-g is li tres ar.d hn;b tr ii can i -grown around ot;r I- t make i: far m-.r- ..i-it,- t th--jr, and wh-r- th-- tr-- a'-l hrub air. a iy are . n a ; U -they o!d 1 tr; .v,l are,J f -r .- p.-rly. Th- pr. .-it i. .n ti .il wa, - .--g. !e,t bv lr. sdrrai- t-. t!- r- n- eil that th- trees -,-f ,.!.' n. w parkway g,:?te:-i::r .h-t f t!.- ,-urh ar.l t -t. .: i b- !!..! w.th a w and that th- .i:r r .. rrr..y v ar.e'y tr-es sti..i,;.i b- p a- ! -n th--ar-i- -tr..-; i a k -! a: 1 th- -.-ge-t.ri -h. ..;.. t- heej.-d by ttio-. w h. w:l! h v- : h- r a::-r in hand. Th- id-a i t ha- . r,--! r-.-f t -a in ik r w!i:!e ar.o'.tier wi.l b- --t ut m map!- .r .-;:- otn-r ti that t!i;;v sj;;! th- rm;o-;:y ,.f th re-i b rts ,,f th . and 1 y thi- rr. ems a vry ! i-i:..- j -rar -'m-nt f tt;- tr--- .ia 1-s.-eur.-d that g-eatly en hance th- b-auty of th and civ- er.ough ntraf t th- genera! app-irar: - . f th- c-!y tfi.it i r-rtain f attrar! f.!o"atd- attention fr -r-: th--trr.nger who i-;i h an. I ; Ti-w a soutv- of pj.-.t-'.r- t. th- -arti- w!i r - t . . r hor,'.., a:-.-- th- d :T.'rr". f hor,-Tghf ir--. T? r-1 -.'.-.' ! a'- b- a penalty ri v: '- J f .r th-b.-i:ig' of ..Id can ar; I ruhh:h scattered ari und over th- rro-i-..s ,,f th- citier.. and f .i r- t keep ttieir dac- rl'aT.-l t;p -lio-jld r-stol in th- parti- b ing pT;nihe,l according t- iaw. Here From Stanton, Nebraska. Fmn F.-iIr' 1"t. Mr. Kd pr.-ck an I i :f lairjlder. l!-i!a!i, of r.i p. .Ne-ira-ka. ar- in th- i ? y vi-i'irg-at tli- !ion .f Mr-. S r;erk' fo-ter par-u.;. Mr. a-d Mr. J -hx Mc.N'urlin. They hav- l--en n joviiisr a viil throt;gh th re::.iy w:lh relative. and friend- a Cedar Crerk an I Mar.l-v. and nu! sj-end a we.k or tn d;ir h- i the McNurlir. hrrn. and if i r.elj! to ay that th-:r i-r t Buy your statlontry at th Journal crnc.