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43. LATHAM; BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1919. $1.50 per Year Don't Blame Us If You Get Pinched for Failure to Make Income Report Before Mar. 15 If Government Fails to Send Blank, You May Get One at Bank, P. 0., or Advertiser THIS TELLS WHO MUST MAKE REPORT Clyde Burbank Dead (Muscotah Record) Clyde P.Burbank died in France January 24th, of typhoid fever and bronchial pneumonia.

A message from the War Department to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bur-bank, was received here Sunday morning and was forwarded to them at Lamar, where they are now living.

Clyde was in Bk'y Co. 388, and had been in France about five months. Clyde P. Burbank was born in Fremont, 1895. He was the oldest son of Mr.

and Mrs. W. F. Burbank, and has two younger brothers, Leon, who Did We Answer This Telegram Correctly? This morning the Advertiser received the following telegram, and sent the appended reply. Publisher.

Advertiser, Latham, Kansas; 1 Please wire me collect, care of American Press Washington, D. whether you approve daylight saving. Matter is now before Congress for immediate action, and as an original sponsor for daylight saving I will value your opinion. Prompt reply will be appreciated. William Boyce Thompson, Pres.

Home Paper Service of America. 4 is in the navy and located at Mare Island, and Ivan, who is at home. About five years ago, the Our reply: "Except for corporation em Burbank family came to Muscotah from Latham and they ployees, believe people of nation would vote two to one against have made this their home until last fall, when they moved to Col plan, especially farmers. The Latham Advertiser." Are we right? orado. Clyde joined the army last summer, and was sent to Camp Funston where he was assigned to a bakery company.

From there That Enormous Salary he was sent to France. Clyde was a member of the That stunt the editor pulled off his net Income exceeded that amount. Forms are being distributed by Collectors and their Deputies, also by banks. By following the Instructions on, the forms a correct return can be prepared at home. If a person needs advice or aid, the Deputy Collectors in the field will furnish this without charge.

Tie new Revenue law places the Income Tax duty on citizens and residents. The Internal Revenue Bureau is sending its men to work right with the public to get the tax and the returns In, With active co-operation every tax due March 15 will be paid and every return required by law will be in the Revenue offices on time. Exemptions Allowed. A single person Is allowed a personal exemption of $1,000, If he Is supporting in his household relatives who are dependent upon him he may claim the status of the head of a family who has the same exemption as if married. A married person who lives with wife or husband Is allowed a personal exemption of $2,000.

The head of a family Is entitled to claim a similar personal exemption. An additional exemption of $200 is allowed for- each person under eighteen or incapable of self support who was dependent upon and received his chief support from the taxpayer. A husband and wife living together are entitled to but one personal exemption of $2,000. If they make separate returns the exemption may be claimed by either or divided. Accuracy Required.

Absolute accuracy is necessary in making up Income figures. Any person who is working for wages should And out exactly how much he received during the whole year 1918. Fees, bank Interest, bond interest, dividends, rents received and all other Items must be reported correctly. Mere guesses are not accepted, for they are unjust alike to the taxpayer and the Government and defeat the proper administration of the law. With the due date for Income Taxes only a few weeks away, the collection of this far-reaching tax on 1918 Incomes has started off with a bang.

Everybody is figuring Income tax. Payments and sworn statements of income must reach Internal Revenue offices on or before March 15, and there are severe penalties for delinquency. Residents of Kansas are required to make their returns and pay their taxes to Wm. II. L.

Collector of Internal Revenue, Wichita, or to any of his deputy collectors who are now doing free advisory work on Income Tax. "Pay your Income Tax by March 15," Is the slogan of the Internal Revenue Bureau, which 1ias sent every available officer into the field to help the public to understand the requirements and to prepare the returns. Who Must Make Return. It is estimated that many thousands of single and married persons In this section of the Unted States who have never before made annual returns are required to do so this year. Income tax returns must be made between now and March 15 by persons who come under the following classifications: Any unmarried person whose 1918 net Income was $1,000 or over.

Widows and widowers, divorcees and carried persons who are living apart from their husbands or wives, are for the purposes of the Income Tax classed as unmarried. 7 Any married person living with wife or husband whose 1918 net income was $2,000 or over. The income of both husband and wife must be considered, together with the earnings of minor children, if any. Revenue Bureau Offers Aid. Each person ia the United States' who Is in either of these classifications must get busy at once If penalties are to be avoided.

He should secure a blank Form 1040 A for reporting net income up to $5,000, or Form 1040 if Woodmen and Masonic lodges, a couple of weeks ago sure was the "most unkindest cut of all." FERGUSON The memorial service for Frank T. Ferguson was held at the M. E. church at 2:30 on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 23, conducted by Rev.

Roxie T. Powell, and the body was lain to rest in the Latham cemetery. During the memorial service the following obituary was read: Frank T. Ferguson was born In Franklin county, Ohio, on Feb. 9, 1873, and departed this life at Wichita, Kansas, on Feb.

21, 1919, aged 46 years and 12 days. In early boyhood he came to Butler county, Kansas, and here he grew to manhood, commanding the respect and friendship of all with whom he came in contact, so that today a large circle of old friends are mourning his departure. On September 17, 1904, he was married to Ethel Tarr, at Arkansas City, Kansas. To this union four children were born, one of whom, little Lometa, preceded him in death. Three daughters, Mae, Oma and Nelda, and the faithful wife and helpmeet survive him, together with six brothers, one sister and many nephews and nieces.

He was a member of the M. E. church, having joined the Latham church in 1915, his membership being later transferred to the church at Des Moines, N. M. After his, marriage, deceased lived, for a number of years in Winfield, in the employ of the Santa Fe Railroad Co.

Failing health finally caused the removal of the family to Raton, New Mexico, where they lived until about two years ago, when he moved to Dedman, N. still In the employ of the Santa Fe, to take a position as station agent. Long years of heroic struggle against poor health were his. With what courage he faced the foe, few can tell or realize. Uncomplaining and cheerful, he went about his daily tasks, his first thought always to provide for those dear ones dependent upon him.

He fought a good fight, and although his span of years was comparatively short, it will require the judgment of the Higher One to enumerate his many good deeds and the benefits of his life to the world. and was held in high esteem by everyone that knew him. Before he went to war he was employed We are sure he did not realize what kind of a box he was get' ting us into. If that was an in by the Blish, Mize Silliman Hardware of Atchison, and spired stunt (mentioning our "enormous" salary) we' are sure showed great promise of more than making good in his work. He was a graduate of the Mus it was inspired by the Serpent, for such a predicament we have never before experienced.

We can now sympathize with cotah High School, and was alway popular with hid school-mates and teachers. He was a member of the Methodist church and he could always be found doing his John the Astors, the Vander bilts, I. T. Foster, Peder Paulson and all other immensely rich men. As we are so very busy," we take part of whatever was to be done.

He will be missed in his home, in the church, in the lodges and in this method of answering all who have written us appeals for char this community where he had a ity. No, we can't dispose of any of our princely salary in that host of friends and admirers who sympathize with his relatives in We are going to hoard that salary for at least six months. We their bereavement. are now actually living on past Ethel Corbin Hollingsworth C. W.

B. M. Program remembrances, present imagination and future anticipation.) Then we will buy us a flying machine, flit across the Atlantic and The Latham Auxiliary of the Was born on Thanksgiving day Nov. 26, 1886, at Beaver City, Christian Women's Board of Mis sions will hold the regular month' Nebraska, and died at her home, view the war-torn countries of the eastern hemisphere; and if we can by any honorable means ly meeting on Thursday, March 6 at 2:30 p. with Mrs.

B. E. 810 Garfield, K. Kansas, on Feb. 3, 1919, having lived 32 years, two months and 18 days.

gain entrance to the peace conclave and can get permission from She was the youngest daughter Showers A miscellaneous shower in honor of Gladys; De Freece-Stewart was given at the W. E. Ferguson home on Friday afternoon from three to five-thirty. Many useful and beautiful tokens of friendship and love were bestowed upon the young bride. At 7:30 on Tuesday evening a kitchen shower was given at the Gordon Corbin home, honoring Miss Gladys Corbin, who was next day to become the bride of Leon Hitchings.

The many presents received bore witness to the best wishes of a large circle of friends. Ellis. Division No. 1. Subject, "Enlarging Opportunities for Women of the Orient." Song, No.

8. the Pres. and the Col. to use their Prayer, Mrs. Hill and Mrs.

Gib son. 7 Bible Lesson: A number of ES 4f I of Alexander C. and Mary A. Corbin, both of whom are known to many in Latham and vicinity on account of numerous visits to the home of his brother, D. E.

Corbin, of this city. She was the wife of Austin J. Hollingsworth, Pastor of Temple Christian Church, of Kansas City, who, with three" children, father, mother, one brother and two sisters, survive her. cables, will report the war news from the peace table for the Advertiser. Then we will flutter back home, purchase a generous block of Victory Bonds, buy a township of good old Kansas dirt, put the remainder of the "enormous" salary in the Peoples State Bank on time deposit, and then retire to private life.

Pencil Pusher No. 2. NOTICE CREDITORS and all "other persons interested in the Estate of C. H. Morlan, deceased, are hereby notified that on the 20th day of February, 1919, 1 filed my final account as Executor and Trustee in the Probate Court and I intend to make final settlement of said Estate on the 29th day of March, 1919, at 10 o'clock a.

or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard, at the March term of Probate Court of Butler County, Kansas, and at the same time application will be made for an Card of Thanks We wish to express to the dear For Sale Seed Oats for sale. Inquire of C. J. Briscoe. C.W.Sperling.

Hitchings-Corbin Announcements were received here today of the marriage in Winfield yesterday of Mr. Leon Francis Hitchings and1 Miss Gladys Maria Corbin! Both are very prominent young people of this vicinity, the bride being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.D. E. Corbin, and the groom the son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. M. Hitchings, now of Winfield. They Bible quotations.

Effect of World War on Women of the Orient, by Mrs. Mabel Ellis. Reading, by Mrs. Jennie White. Duet, Miss Georgie Hicks and Mrs.

Mabel Ellis. A Day With a Missionary Doctor, by Mrs. Eckley. A Message from the Front, by Maude Ellis. Roll Call Answer with an item of missionary interest.

Circle of Prayer. Hidden Answers, by Mrs. Hill. Business Period. Benediction.

Please don't forget to bring a report of missionary reading done in February, giving number of pages of books and magazines read. Mrs. Milo Nance, Leader. friends who showed such great consideration for us at the time of our recent sad bereavement our most sincere thanks. MrsrFrank T.

Ferguson and Children. For Sale Pure Bred Rhode Island Red Rose Combed Roosters. Mrs. C. M.

Ogden. returned this afternoon to Lath order of the Court finding and adjudging who are the heirs, de am and immediately repaired to the Hitchings farm on Upper Timber Creek, where they will Notice To Trespassers You are hereby notified that I visees and legatees of the I reside. For Sale Some extra good Duroc-Jersey Pigs, weight about 70 lbs. John Dirks, on Painter Ranch. 2tp The Advertiser desires to join D.

E. CORBIN, Executor and Trustee. First Published Feb. 27, 1919. forbid all trespassing in any form on my pastures, under penalty of prosecution to the full extent of the law.

tf John Erickson. a large circle of other friends in extending congratulations and Wm. Mahannah made a trip to Wichita Monday, Advertise 'er in the Advertiser. Last Published Mar. 20, 1919.

best wishes..