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Page 4 PUBLi JHEfc EVERY SATURDAY BY MELVIN JOHNSON INCORPORATED BENJAMIN F. JOHNSON, President iad Tnuorw MABY MELVTN, and Seeratur. Bntarad it tfaa OcnUn. Saturday Morning, March 5, 1938 NATIONAL USED CAR WEEK The automobile dealers throughout the country have decided individually that "you can't keep a good man and eo they have banded collectively to prove it through having one of those special weeks of their own which have in past years been popularized by food, clothing and other industries. It is announced that during National Used Car Exchange Week that the whole great industry will engage in a united effort to break the -jam which clogged the market when the present Winter came on, and make a supreme effort to liquidate used car stocks over the country, 85 the advance step towards improving new car sales and starting the factory wheels turning again at full speed.

If this effort succeeds it will demonstrate that you can't keep a good country down, either. This is the first accomplishment in the industrial world in the way of an independent crusade against unemployment, and therefore against the recession. Not only are most other great industries dependent to a large degree upon the automobile industry, but its direct and indirect influences affect every community, since no place is remote from the benefits that flow from commercial transportation, tourists, the dealers, mechanics, service stations, as well as from tax receipts, registration fees--and clear down the line to the roadside stands. The American public is to be offered its golden opportunity through local dealers to buy better cars, and if the old rule.holds that wise men and women buy when prices are lowest, the hope of a business upturn may find its beginnings in this glorious month of March. "Too many unsafe, worn-out, unreliable cars, without modern safety brakes, safety glass, large tires and steel bodies, are in operation today, and too many of them are costly to operate, says Alvan Macauley, spokesman for the automobile industry.

"Many of these cars can be replaced during National Used Car Exchange Week--to the great advantage of the he adds, "with newer, up-to-date cars, without initial investment beyond the owner's present car, and on terms which suit the pocketbook of the average person. These cars offer modern equipment, and a good investment in comfort, safety and economy." ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS "My feeling about this bill is that from the standpoint of intelligible legislation it is the most completely conglomerate mess of involved language which was ever perpetrated upon a free people." Thus did Senator Arthur Vandenberg, most dependable spokesman for the minority party on Capitol Hill, express his opinion of the new farm bill. Mr. Vandenberg was more biting than most-hut it is a matter of record that the bill has few real friends. Attitude of many of those who voted for it probably neatly reflected in George Norris' observation that "perhaps it will not work--but what will work?" It is impossible to adequately brief the bill in a short space--it consumed 104 pages of print in its final, approved form.

Briefly, it attempts to include in one measure three previously tried farm-aid legislative theories--voluntary crop control, as provided for in the orginal AAA law; compulsory crop control, as provided for in the Cotton and Tobacco Acts, and the voluntary reduction of soil- depleting acreage, which was the purpose behind the Soil Conservation Act jority leader Barkley has an unenviable job these days--the revolters in his ranks against White HOUS-J domination steadily increase in number, even though much of the dissent and acrimony is kept quiet, and out of the public prints. The President is keeping to a more or less "hands-off" policy in his relation with the lawmakers. The big thing in the minds of all the Congressmen these days is whether or not the people still subscribe to the doctrines and policies of the New Deal. Until that question is answered by votes, in the November elections, fence-sitting will be the order of the day. --oOo-- -Hitler's speech of February 20th, in which he served notice on the world, especially England, that he intends to get back Germany's lost colonial empire, made a great splash in the headlines--but it didn't come as any surprise to those in touch with foreign affairs.

Colonial expansion has long been the ex-housepainter's most persistent ambition--and along with it he wante expansion of German influence on the continent. And the fact of the matter though diplomats havie prettier words for it, that Germany has lately conquered a new territory. That territory is Austria. The recent deal between Hitler and the Austrian Chancellor, Kurt Schuschnigg, whereby the banned nazi movement has been made legal in Austria, and the Austrian cabinet has been reorganized with pro-nazis in the important seats, was a German victory of the first importance. Most important of all recent events perhaps, is the cabinet trouble in England.

Eden, the idealist, who supported Haile Selassie against Italy, who attempted to revive the waning power of the League, and who hates the dictatorships, has resigned. He could no longer go along with Prime Minister Chamberlain's "peace at any price" policy of making concessions to Germany and Italy. This is described as the gravest cabinet crisis in England since 1914. Eden has a tremendous following in England, and his resignation has made the position of the Chamberlain government definitely shaky. ASPECTS OF ADVERTISING Two men spent an afternoon together at golf, says an editorial from the Rotarian Magazine.

They were not very well acquainted, and at the clubhouse afterward one said to the other, "By the way, what is your line of business?" "I am a minister," was the reply. The other in great confusion apologized to the cloth for the shocking profanity he had used on the course. "Never mind," twinkled the minister, "I'd probably swear, too, if I played as badly as you do." That story--it's common property --may come to the minds of readers interested in the trends and problems of advertising. Perhaps some will draw an analogy between the golfer who compensates for his lame game by bad language, and the advertiser who tries to conceal his lack of anything to say for his product, by much irrelevant talk about glamour and sex appeal. His type exists, certainly, but there is evidence that he is not the whole picture, perhaps not much more than a rough edge of it.

An aspect of advertising to which the laity has given little attention is that in which the "adman" has set up checks upon hia own behavior. Back in 1911, counsel for Printers' Ink, a leading advertising magazine in the United States, drew up a stat ute which would make false advcr Using a misdemeanor. Most of the 4 states have since adopted The Prin ters' Ink Model Statute as written The assemblage declared its promise to endeavor to deepen the understanding and advance the cordial relations between Japan and America and "thereby to contribute to the peace of the world and the welfare of mankind." Apparently this is the first step in concerted effort by Japan to improve relations between ouV countries and as such deserving of a warm reception in the United States. No doubt the Tokio mass meetings and the other assemblages to follow will do much to demonstrate conclusively the fact that the Japanese people have only the friendliest feelings toward us. The forceful expression of friendship is one that may well mark an important milestone in our international affairs.

Thu Japanese are evidently extending the hand of fellowship, and us neutral nation we may decide to meet them half way. BETWEEN WAR AND PEACE Re-Headlining The News By F. B. B. It is coming to be an open question whether, if we manage to keep out of war, we shan't have army and navy men to thank for it.

The papers did not piny it up but Rear Admiral Hepburn said the other day that the "armies and navies of all the powers are double be." Reports are that the what they should around Washington State Department wants the new battleships that are being proposed more than the Navy Department wants them and that army and navy men have opposed any threats of military int3rvention in Asia. It is also reported that in Germany the army has frequently served as a check on Hitler's foreign policy. In England it is venerable civilians such as Lord Robert Cecil--a rccont visitor to this country--who are pressing hardest for "sanctions against aggressors." While President Roosevelt refers to the possibility of simultaneous attacks on both coasts, Admiral Leahy says that to make a successful overseas attack any nation would have to have a navy two or three times as big as it's opponent's. EVen England hasn't a navy that much larger than ours nor Japan, Italy, and Germany--all three nations supposed to te going to capture us--combined. Is Washington so out of touch with the people of the country that it has forgotten that the great American characteristic is practical common sense? But the thing that puzzles me most is this: Why is President Roosevelt missing the opportunity to become the greatest hero of all times? That is what the man who finally leads the world's struggle for peace will be.

The reason that the ninety per cent of the people--the figures are Mr. Roosevelt's own--who are trying to push the world toward peace cannot seem to move it in that direction is because there is no leader out in front pointing the way. No great causs can succeed until it is personified in a leader. A President of the United States is in a better position than any one in the world to assume leadership. Mr.

Roosevelt's national philosophy asserting the necessity of fair treatment for all, more just distribution of wealth, and, if necessary, concessions from those who are perhaps too favorably situated, provides a basis for exactly the kind of leadership the world must have if it is to have peace. But instead he is turning hb back on the down to the present Administration the policy of the United States ha- to maintain a protective tariff high enough to balance the difference in the cost of production. ThL rult 1 hus been applied 1 particularly to British imports. Thr theories of Secretary of State Hull dominates the trnde agreements. He is about as near to a free trader as is to be found in the United States.

His theories are being subjected to arguments pro and con. Can we, as Mr. Hull claims, export our manufactured products to nations that neyd them and do nut make them? Vice versa, do these foreign nations produce a lot of goods that we do not raise or pmduce at home? New England boot and shai) manufacturers say no. So do cotton and other textile manufacturers. Even farm, dairy and livestock interests have been very demonstrative in voicing their objections to big shipments across the Canadian border.

From all appearances tho big and old reliable question of tariffs versus low tariffs will be revivad on Capitol Hill. At the same time the British and United States negotiators will carry on discussions and hold public hearings in which all points of differences will receive full consideration. NO HOLIDAY FOR DEATH Last year accidental deaths In''the United States declined 4 per cent from 1936. But there's nothing in that to cause us to throw out our chests-Nature, not man, was the cause of the drop. The mild, cool summer, according to the National Safety Council, was responsible for almost all of the decline, inasmuch as heat deaths were 4,500 below normal.

In fields where man is the governing factor, the death and injury total with the exception of home accidents, HOBBS Members of llu Ladies Aid express Iheir appreciation for all help rendered when they hud thsir bake recently. They realized $20.43. At the meeting last week Mrs. L. H.

Thomas, president, appointed Mrs. F. N. Smith and Mrs. B.

B. Allen to arrange for thu painting of tho Community House. Kev. and Mrs. Ziba Adams and daughter, Miss Alice; T.

H. and Mrs. L. H. Thomas attended a missionary meeting in the M.

P. Church, Fvdui-alsburg, on Wednesday. Guest sp.akei-s were Rev. a Mrs. Hot ace Williams, returned missionaries from China.

Mrs. Wm. Murphy, Mrs. R. II.

Walling, Mrs. B. B. Lawless, Mrs. J.

L. Stevens, and Mns.L. H. Thomas attended an executive meeting of the Homemakurs Clubs, held in Denton on Thursday of last week, and were dinner of Mrs. H.

H. Nuttle. Mrs. L. H.

Thomas entertained the SLATS' DIARY BY OLIVER N. WARREN Sunday: When are fumbly arivod home from S. S. church this noon Pa up sed he 1 the prcechen; Vfe does more 'o get the aistern to church than her husbcnd. Ma nst why Pa sed be- cos she wares a diffrunt dress eviy time.

Ma lokt like she thot it a dirty crnck. Monday: Hen got offle sick Sunday p. m. fit sent for the Dr. was give meddi- in in a bottle.

He were well ngcn the Dr. com- this si. m. the Dr. sed he jwas glad the mcddi- in cured him.

Ladies Aid on Tuesday afternoon 1 i UnKel Hen sed he diddent take lanl week. Mrs. F. E. Davis and Mrs.

Thomas Smith had chargj of tho literary and recreation program. Mrs. Louis Butler will entertain the ladies in March. Mr. W.

G. Holbrook spent the first part of this week in Newark, N. J. Mrs. B.

B. Allen entertained several friend? at a luncheon on Thursday of last week. Mrs. C. E.

Cornelius, having spent the" winter with her sister, Mrs. A. W. Parkhurst, of Fort Edward, N. has returned to her home here.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Smith attended the funeral of the letter's grandmother, Mrs. R. H.

Love, on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ramsburg were Sunday guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Butler. Mr. W. G. Holbrook will have charge of the Christian Endeavor ser- continucd to rise.

The greatest killer, vice tomorrow evening. It seems a dead certainty that there is going to be a lot of litigation in the courts before the meaning of some of the more involved clauses is mad2 legally clear. However, one thing is plain--the bill is designed to extend sweeping governmental regulation and control over production and prices of the four principal farm crops--wheat, cotton, corn and tobacco. Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to establish a national acreage allotment for each crop; to allow co-operating fanners loans on crops whenever prices fall below the -parity level; and, under certain restrictions, to establish compulsory marketing quotas, whenever the national supply of any crop exceeds a specified level. To say that the law starts its career under a cloud is simply to state a fact.

It was received very coolly by almost all farm organizations, and a number of granges went on record in flat opposition. Its constitutionality is far from sure. The overwhelming majority of economists regard it as something of a monstrosity. Even its sponsors, with few exceptions, are, unenthusiastic--the bill is frankly a compromise, designed to achieve the next-to-impossible task of reconciling bitterly opposed interests and views in a single act. It was not adequate with slight modifications.

You've heard the slogan "Truth i It came out of th 1912 convention of the Associate Advertising Clubs of the World known as the International Adver tising Association). And from th same meeting came the National Bet ter Business Commission, whose pur pose is to forward higher standard of honesty' and reliability in adver tising. Every large city and many a smaller one in the United States nov, has a Better Business Bureau--o whose services the reader probably needs no description. Defenders of modern advertising could say much of the educationa work of advertising clubs, of the courses of study which colleges am universities have instituted to teach advertising--ethical, intelligent advertising. Suffice it here to say that advertbing knows, and long ha; known, that it must cure its own abuses, knows that there is an important difference between "playing" a good game of advertising and just "talking" one.

PEACE ON THE PACIFIC ly debated in the House--a large number of members, when the time came to vote, had not even seen a copy of the text, the supply being inadequate. And it passed the Senate, 66 to 31, after only three days of consideration on the floor. Thus came into existence the first major law of the second regular session of, the current Congress. The session has been distinguished by a great deal of talk and little accomplishment. It spent weeks on the doomed anti-lynching bill, and is far behind In its calendar.

The chance of the Congress, especially the Senate, "getting together" is still poor. Ma- When ten thousand persons of one nation gather together to cheer their approval of a suggestion for a peace compact with another country it is news of a most welcome and unusual nature. Yet that is what happened in Tokio recently when the government called the first of a series of Japan- American friendship meetings. Coming at a time when the cables are carrying disquieting news from all corners of the earth, this amicable gesture in Japan for a warmer friendship with us is a highly significant incident and one that may well lead to a new and closer understanding between the United States and Japan. The Tokio meeting, prompted by the government as a test of popular sympathy for an anti-war part to link the two nations, was addressed by many influential Japanese and closed with ten thousand voices shouting their approval of a resolution declaring "it ia a source of profound satisfaction to the Japanese people that ever since the outbreak of the Chinese-Japanese incident the government and people of the United States despite an anti-Japanese boycott engineered by Communists staunchly lave maintained a calm and strictly mpartial attitude." opportunity that the present world situation offers.

He opposes the idea of a conference for reduction of armaments proposed by members of Congress. He ignores the Van Zecland Report, suggesting an economic readjustment on which peace might be built. He is following a policy which relies en war measures, on increased armaments, on the threat--which must finally mean the use--of force. --oOo-- One interesting item in connection with the Naval Hearings that hasn't given publicity is that William Shearer has been one of the most attentive spectators. It was Mr.

Shearer, you remember, who a few years ago was active in helping to scuttle international conferences for reduction of armaments. --oOo-- And I do think that the press reported this point that one of the witnesses made: A judge who has an interest in a case refuses to participate in its decision, but on the Naval Affairs Committee there are a good- number of members who have navy yards in their districts! A few days ago a committee representing the Federal Council of Ihurches and made up of leading Protestant ministers called upon the President to express' the churches' strong disapproval "of the proposed ncrease of military and naval ex- jenditures beyond the budget already submitted for the current fiscal year as unwarranted by any evidence thus 'ar presented, and calculated in the present world situation to stimulate he spirit of fear nnd unrest which the parent of war." Various stories of the interview chiefly what the Presi- crit said about it, which was that he was glad to find the churches "agreed vith him in wanting peace and not aggression." Doubtless tho hurch men did say they wanted eace and that they did not want aggression, but the point of the inter- iew was to register opposition to he pending naval bill. of all time, the automobile, claimed 4 per cent more victims than it did in 1936, for total of 39,700. Occupational deaths climbed 6 per cent, to 19,000. The grand total of deaths from all accidental causes wa.3 375,000 parsons permanently injured and 9,400,000, 8 percent of the whole population, temporarily injured.

The direct cost of these accidents is estimated to have reached the staggering total of $3,700,000,000. There is lD37's accident record, expressed in cold figures. It bad enough looked at that way. It is infinitely worse if you regard it in terms of human values--mutilated bodies, widowed mothers, orphaned children, blinded and crippled individuals, gore and carnage. And perhaps the most sombre reflection of all is that 90 per cent of the accidents were in all probability easily preventable--somebody was careless, somebody was ignorant, somebody took a chance, and there was no holiday for death.

Will 1938 repeat this grisly toll of life, health and dollars? It's up to all of us, to answer that question through our actions. BETTER CHICKS ARE AVAILABLE UNDER NEW IMPROVEMENT PLAN Chick buyers in Maryland will find it easier this year to restock their flocks with chicks produced under the National Poultry Improvement Plan, says Charles Williams, poultry specialist for the University of Maryland Extension Service. More states are cooperating and the number of participating hatcheries and breeders is larger than a year ago. In the 42 states cooperating with the U. S.

Department of Agriculture in administering the plan, of which Maryland is one, about 7,000,000 officially selected breeding chickens will be producing hatching eggs this year for the approximately 1,500 hatcheries authorized to sell chicks under the breed improvement program. Maryland has 23 of these hatcheries with approximately 70,000 chickens under the plan. According to Mr. Williams there are five- reasons why chick buyers should be able to purchase chicks under the plan this year with confidence. First, the administrators, breeders and hatcherymen are more experienced in producing chicks that meet requirements of the plan, because this ia the third hatching season the plan has been in operation.

Second, this year fon the first time. the advertising material of each Mr. and Mrs. C. D.

Collison were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Spencer. SMITHSON Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mns.

Raymond McCarty, of Ea.ston, on the birth of a little daughter, Janice Ann. February 24th in Easton Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Rhodes, of Longwoods, spent the week-end with Mr.

and Mrs. Algic Willoughby. Mr. George McCarty, of Easton, spent Sunday with hia parents, Mr. and -Mrs.

W. S. McCarty. Miss Josephine Quidas spent Wednesday afternoon with her girl friend, Miss Frances Rosebrock. Mrs.

Charlie Perry and daughter, Aileen, spent Sunday with her parents, at Cannons, Del. Mr. and Mrs. Mclvin Willoughby and little son recently visited Mr. and Mrs.

James Toft. Mr. and Mrs. J. Worm visited their sons-in-law and daughters, at Preston, last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard 5 Frazier, of Williston, visited Mrs. Emma Reese lost Sunday. Mrs.

Elmer Breeding and sons spent Sunday with relatives at Denton. none of it becos the lable sed to tho bottcl lightly crukcd. Pa sed thats 1 on the Dr. I can why. Tuesday: This are Gco.

Warsh- birth day the teecher sed he were a wenderflc grate man never told no lies when he were a boy etc. Jake spouted off sed he diddent no nothing about how grate a man Geo. were but he serten- ly won 1st prize when a kid. For wandcrflenst's. If he diddent lie none.

Wednesday: The bank cashecr run off sudden Pa got off a good 1 about it in the nooscpaper when he writ it up. Pa sed the missing man has- got light hare gray eyes wore a derbie hat blue close are 6 ft. 1 in. tall 93 thousend short. The editur patted Pa on his sholder Pa sed.

Thursday: I scam to be geting along fine with Jane here of lately as Napoleum sed theys a resen. It are becos I aint a having no thing to do with her. I no how to handle dames. Friday: The teecher was talking about boiling soft boiled aigs with the girls Elsy sod she knows how. Put same in soft water cook long enuff to make same tender.

The teecher shook her hed but Elsys plan seamed okey doke to me. Saturday: Ant Emmy got the in- flooenzie or sum thing the Dr. sed she otto have a littel sun air. Ant Emmy got about ensulted becos she sed Why she aint even marryed. I dont see what differents that makes.

To deep for me I suposc. Mrs. Walter McCarty is on the sick list. Years Ago Takrn Krorn The Jcumil of 21 ABU Thla Week. YOUR INCOME TAX hatchery operating under the national plan must be approved by its official state agency.

Third, as in the two previous years, each participating hatchery must' tie- inspected one or more times during the year by a state Fourth, all chicks must be.Katch'ed from eggs weighing at least 23 ounces to the dozen. This requirement is based on the research finding that the size of the egg is an inherited characteristic. Fifth, all breeding flocks producing hatching eggs under the plan must, have been carefully selected by qualified agents. HOUSTON 4-H MEMBERS STUDY ETIQUETTE Membem of the Senior Cardinal 4-H Club turned self-critics last night demonstrating proper manners of introduction. Introduction included that of an individual, of two boys, two girls, and a boy and girl, topped off with pointers on how to open a conversation.

Bstty Walius was installed as president of the meeting in the home of James Saulsbury. Other officers are: Vice-president, Joe Parvius; secretary, Lida Camper; treasurer, Johnson Coulbourne; reporter, Jane Scott; sergeant-at-arms, James Saulsbury; music directors, Betty Prcttyman and Florence Messick; recreation directors, Jennie Kielbasa and Mary Hamper. The installation was in charge of Miss Helen L. Comstock, County Club Agent. The club discussed plans for a dramatic contest and participation in the state-wide egg essay contest.

Frances Coulbourne, club leader, and Mr. C. E. McCauley, 4-H Club Agent-nt-large, supervised the program subject, The club will meet next March 24. SMITHVILLE Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Lyden were hostesses at a turkey dinner on The decorations were green candles and yellow crocus, which gave a dainty touch of Spring. The guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. E'lmer Robinson, Mr.

and Mrs. Charlie Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lyden, Mr. and Mrs.

Dorsey Nichols, Mrs. Agnes Breeding, Mrs. Lydia Nichols, Misses Alice Robinson, Eve- AMERICAN CORNER TRADE TREATIES The proposed British trade agreement furnishes every promise of a new and large-sized political row in Washington. Senator Borah bobs up to declare that all these trade treaties are unconstitutional because they arc not ratified like other treaties by the Senate. Another important point of difference of opinion is in connection with ow wages in the British Empire and ligh wages in the United States.

Dven England, which has higher standards than most of Great Britain, is a country of low wages. Leon Trice entertained a few friends at his home near here, on Friday evening last, the occasion being his birthday. Several nice and useful gifts were received. At a late hour refreshments were served, after which the guests departed wishing Leon many more happy birthdays. Mr.

nnd Mrs. Raymond Slacum and children spent Sunday with the latter's mother at Eldorado. Mr. Ernest Towers is ill at his home near here. We wish him speedy recovery.

Good Food For Sound Thinkers My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his Thoughts unspoken are not unknown to the divine Baker Eddy. lyn, Mary Louise, Faye and Shirley Lyden, Messrs. Dawson Hubbard, Elmer Robinson, Earl Breeding, Walter Breeding and Edward Lyden. Mrs. Walter Lyden, Federalsburg, Maryland, Route 2, won a cash prize in a contest conducted by the J.

R. Watkins Company of Winona, Minnesota, for a letter on Watkina Liniment. Almost a million entries from all over the United States were received in this contest in which automobiles and cash prizes were given away for the best letters. No. 6, Normal Tax and Surtax Rates The Revenue Act of 1936 provides for only one normal tax rate, that is, 4 percent on the amount of the net income in excess of the allowable credits such as the personal exemption, credit for dependents, etc.

The act provides for an additional credit for the purpose of the normal tax of an earned income credit, that is, 10 per cent of the amount of the earned net income but not in excess of 10 per cent of the amount of the net income. The personal exemption and credit for dependents are also allowable as credits against the net income for the purpose of the surtax, the resulting net income being designated "surtax net income." The surtax is imposed en surtax net incomes in excess of $4,000. The rates increase in accordance with the amount of surtax net income included in varying so-called surtax brackets. On a surtax net income of $4,000 or less there is no surtax. On a surtax net income in excess of $4,000 and not in excess of $6,000, the rate is 4 per cent of such excess.

The surtax upon a surtax net income of $6,000 is $80 and upon a surtax net income in excess of $6,000 and not in excess of $8,000 the rate is 5 per cent of such excess in addition to the $80, or a surtax of $180 upon a surtax net income of $8,000. The surtax on a surtax net income of $5,000,000 is $3,591,000, and upon a surtax net income in excess of $5,000,000, 76 per cent, the maximum rate, is applicable to such excess, in addition to the $3,591,000. Many taxpayers make the error of applying the maximum rate instead of the rate provided for in the bracket in which their surtax net income is included. Following is an example of how to compute the tax on a net income of 1,600, all of which represents earned net income, the taxpayer being single and without dependents: Net income $8,600 Loss personal exemption 1,000 Wheat, SI.07; corn, 57. Mr.

F. B. has purchased a piano player. Painter Beauchamp has decorated the postoffico room. Mr.

Walter Rutter, county agent for an oil burner, in any kind of a stove, is canvassing Caroline. Unkcl Ifc is ai(1 gasoline is likely to mount to 25 cents a gallon before the lapse of many months. Bad news for uuto owners. Capt. Charles W.

Wright, of Baltimore, and Mr. Walter M. Wright, of Chcptank, were in town on Saturday last and made further plans for their work of remodeling and repairing the Brick Hotel. This work will soon b-a begun. Mr.

Ernest Downes writes from his home that a railroad is soon to be built through the country within a short distance of his farm and that a town is being laid out close by. A school has been established and Mrs. Downes, who was a forme: teacher in Maryland, was the fits trustee. Mr. Downes finds that the land he took up and other land he purchased at a nominal price have become valuable.

Caroline and Talbot united with a cupid's knot. And the Republican party amalgamated across the waters of the Choptank, is the pretty picture of sentiment presented in the surprise which came to Bambury Sunday last week, when Mrs. Josephine Kemp, well on beyond the midsum mer of life, was married to Mr. Johi R. Wright, aged eighty-one years Mr.

Wright resides at Choptank, on the Caroline side of the Choptanl river, and during his spare moments had been crossing over in his motoi launch, fair weather and foul, to woo the pleasant old lady on the Talbot side of the waters. The Choptank with its choppy tide, was too much a Hellespont for this experiencec Leander, and when he made his visit on the date named in the foregoing there was waiting at the home of the bride, the Rev. Dr. Rood, pastor ol the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Trappe, who forthwith tiec the nuptial knot. Only the immediate families were present.

The groom is a prominent citizen of Caroline county and a retired capitalist. The bride is the mother of Mr. Harry H. Kemp the prominent Republican leader oi Trappe district. Many friends of the happy old couple join in congratulations.

Mr. William D. Uhler, who until some months ago was connected with the Maryland State Roads Commission, but who went to the service of the city of Philadelphia, as assistant engineer, recently took a civil service examination for permanent appointment, and passed at the head of the list of twenty applicants, as noted by the papers. Mr. Uhler has been regularly appointed, and his salary is $4,000.

His friends here are glad to know of his great success in his new field. Luther Frampton, was taken to the Maryland University Hospital, Baltimore, a few days ago by Dr. George, for X-ray examination of one of his knees, which has been giving him much trouble for a long time. The leg was amputated on Wednesday. Mr.

and Mrs. Anton Burchard are at Old Point, Mr. Burchard's health being impaired and their two younger children are with theiri grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. Kerr. Quite a large party of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.

W. Davis on Monday evening last, the occasion being the birthday of Mr. Davis. Mr. and Mrs.

C. E. Collins are visiting friends in Columbia and Greenville, South Carolina. Mrs. Josephine M.

Downes is visiting in Washington and will attend the inauguration. Miss Velma Trice entertained a party of friends at dinner on Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J.

Allen Reynolds are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Noble J. Walker. Quite a number of prominent Democrats are talked of in connection with the nomination for the Senate.

Two of the names lately spoken of hereabout the Messrs. George T. Redden and Harvey L. Cooper. Col.

Albert W. S'nk, of Preston, will also, his friends say, be a candidate for the Senate. He was the party's nominee for this place several years ago, but was defeated. It is also said that Mr. Thomas L.

Day may be a candidate. Mr. and Mrs Frank H. Wright, of Concord, gave a delightful entertain- jment to the young folks on Wednes day evening, February 25th, in honor of their eon, Virgil. Flinch, crok- inole and music were the amusements.

They enjoyed themselves until a late hour, when they were regaled with many delicacies in the dining room. Those present were Misses Anno Bowdle, Mary Everngam, Lillian Bowdle, Iva and Addie Williams, Myra Wright, Mary Lidcn, Eva Wright, Bessie Fountain; Messrs. Leroy Merriken, of Aberdeen, Roland Seeders, Walter Everngam, Roland Dukes, Virgil and Arthur Wright, Horace Robinson, Walter Liden, Harold Fountain, Alvin Meredith and Clarence Bowdle. Miss Janic Noble, daughter of Dr. J.

and the late Mrs. Manie Noble, of Preston, died at her home at Preston Friday afternoon, about three o'clock, after a lingering illness, and was buried Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock. Her death was one of the saddest that has occurred in the community for many years, she being only seventeen years old and one of the most popular girls in Preston. Besides her father, Dr. Noble, she ia survived by four brothers, Messrs.

Duncan L. and Lee D. T. Noble, of Taylor's Island, and William and John Noble, of Preston; she also leaves five sisters, Mrs. Dowdling, Mrs.

John Payne, Mrs. Dr. Ready, and Misses Inez and Maude Noble. The funeral of Mr. Orem Brown, 23 years of age, son of Mr.

and Mrs. William J. Brown, was held at the Methodist Protestant Church, Federalsburg, on Tuesday. Interment was made in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Mr.

Brown was killed by a train while visiting his brother at Ashland, N. J. For a number of years he. had been employed on the Ericsson line of steamers plying between Baltimore and New York and was off on a vacation when he met his death. BURRSVILLE Mr.

C. N. Fountain was given a surprise on Tuesday evening, March 1st, the occasion being his seventy- first birthday. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.

Harlan Blades and children, -Mr. and Mrs. Harry Murphy and children, Mr. and Mrs. David Ell- wan ger and two children.

An abundance of ice cream and cake were served, after which they all departed, wishing him many more happy birthdays. Mr. Crawford Garrett, of Baltimore, and Miss Lillian Wilson, of Houston, were dinner guests of llr. Robert Stafford on Sunday last. it was his twenty-first birthday.

Don't forget the oyster, chicken salad and ham supper to be held in he Community House on Wednesday, Marth 9th. Proceeds for benefit of Wesley M. E. Church. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Price, of Cheser, visited the former's father, Mr. r. W. Price, on Sunday.

He accom- anied them home for a week's visit. Mrs. Clarence VMS was a recent week-end visitor with a friend in Po- omoke City, Md. Mr. Henry Hurd, of Sykesville, visited his mother here two days last week.

The new M. P. Church is about ompleted. Balance (surtax net income) Earned income credit Net income subject to normal tax Surtax at 4 percent on amount of surtax net income in excess of $4,000 but not over $6,000. 4 per cent on $2,000 Surtax at 5 percent on amount of surtax net income in excess of $6,000 but not over $8,000, 5 percent on $1,600 7,500 850 6,650 80 75 Subscribe for the Journal and get From the days of Abraham Lincoln all the county news.

RIDGELY Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Roche and fum ily, who came here from Greensboro several years ago, will move nex week to a place midway between Greensboro and Goldsboro. The A.

will meet on Tuesday evening of next week in the high school auditorium. Billy Jarrell, of the University of Maryland, spent the week-end at his lome, near town. Mrs. D. Thompson Swing entertained the Ridgely-Greensboro can! club on Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Irving Brown, of Allentown, spent the week-end with relatives here. Total surtax 155 Normal tax, 4 percent on $6,650 266 Total normal tax nnd surtax 421 Taxpayers are advised to read carefully the instructions accompany ing Form 1040 relating to the earnec income credit and surtax, as well a all other instructions thereon, befor preparing their returns. now is the time to BUY YOUR Spring Needs Card of Thanks We wish to express our apprecia tion to the Denton Volunteer Fire Co for their response to our call for on last Monday morning.

Elizabeth A. Stone and Family. Bake--The Willing Workers Class of Dsntori M. P. Sunday School will have a bake next Saturday, March 12, i the room recently vacated by Thomas Photographers.

Corner Marjet and 3rd streets. Open at 9 a. m. Re-cleaned Lespedcza at $1.25 per ushel, special for one week. Any- hing for farm nnd H.

Stafford and Son, Burrsville, Md. R. H. Stafford Son Anything for Farm Home Burrsville, Maryland fSPA-PERI.