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About Pearson tribune. (Pearson, Ga.) 191?-1955 | View Entire Issue (March 12, 1920)
U. S. INCOME TAX EXEMPTS NOBODY Every Person Who Had Income in 1919 Must Determine Own Liability. MARCH 15 LAST FILING DATE. Surest Way Is to Follow Form 1040 A. Free Advice In Doubtful Cases. Bevere Penalties In ■» ' Law, fc Nobody Is exempt from Income Tax. An obligation Is laid directly on the shoulders of each citizen and resident to consider Ills own case and to get his return In on time If one Is due. With each return showing a tax due a payment must accompany the return in the full amount of the tax or at least one-quarter of the tax. All returns for 1919 must be filed on or before March 15. Must Show True Figures. In figuring up his earnings for In come tax purposes a person must takt Into consideration all Items of taxable Income, and each item Itself must b« accurate In amount. Guesses and es timates must be avoided, for the re turn Is made under oath. Everybody who had an Income dur ing 1919 must now determine whethei Ills or her net Income was sufficient In amount to require an Income Tax re turn. The best way to find out Is to get a Form 1040 A and follow the In structions printed on it. That font will serve as a reminder of every item of Income; nnd If a return Is due, II tells how to prepnre and file It One of the Important points to keep In rind Is that a person's net Incomt Is found by a computation prescribe!! In the law, and that each Item of In come from every source must be con sidered, unless specifically exempted. Another thing to remember Is tlm l the personal exemption allowed tax payers by law has no relation whatevei to the requirement to file return. Thli exemption Is not to he considered untl a person has figured out his net In come and determined whether It wai sufficient to require him to file a re turn. Then, If a return must be filed he should read carefully the instruc tlons for dulming exemption, and com plete his return. If In doubt on any point ns to lncomt or deductions, a person may securi free advice nnd aid from the*neares Internal Revenue office. Many bunki nnd trust companies are also furnish lng similar service during banklnj hours. Heavy Penalties In Law. For fnillng to make a return on tlrai the penalty Is a fine of not more that SI,OOO and an addition of 25 per cen to the tax, If any. For making n falsi or fraudulent return the penalty Is i fine of not more than SIO,OOO or lm prlsonment not exceeding one year, o both; and, In addition, 50 per cent o the tax. There ure other penalties fo falling to pay tax when due and fo understatement of the tax througl negligence. Many Bourc«s of Income. Aside from what one may earn b; his services, there are many othe sources of Income. If he sold an; property during 1919 he must figuri out the gain realized. If lie rentei buildings, land, apartments or room such rents must bo considered taxa able, nnd he may claim deductions fo necessary expenses Incidental to rents Hunk Interest Is a common sou ro of Income and Is tuxable whether with drawn or not. Any amount of Interes credited to a depositor Is Income b the depositor. Interest on mortgages nnd notes 1 taxable; also bond interest receive! from corporations. A taxpayer who enshed his lnsur ance during 1919 must report as In come any excess received over the to tal of premiums paid. Members of partnerships or persona service corporations or beneficiaries o an estate or trust must report thel shares of Income distributable to then whether or not actually withdrawn. Dividends of domestic corporation must be reported. Many other form of income are taxable, unless specific ally exempted. INCOME TAX IS DUE MARCH 1! Penalties for Delay and Failuri to Make Returns—Early i Compliance Urged. All Income tax returns covering thi year 1919 must be filed by Monday March 15. Each taxable return mus be uecompanled by check or money or der for the full amount or at least oue (quarter of the amount of tax due. Cush payments are accepted only a’ the collector's main office; If sent by raalL they are at the sender’s risk. Residents of Georgia should flit their returns with, and make paymenti of Income Tax to, Aaron O. Blalock Collector of Internal Revenue, At lnnta. Those who must file returns bw have not done so are warned that thi revenue law Imposes heavy penaltiei for failure to get returns in on time ot to make payments on time. Early filing and early payments art urged, in order to relieve the Internal revenue othces as much as possible ot pu overiouU ouyhe unal day, March GREETINGS Ilf the SHSON! RE HARRELL Extends to tin People of Atkinson County his Best Wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year. He also extends his thanks for the consideration and confidence bestowed upon him the many years he has served with General Merchandise. He flatters himself that his efforts have been appreciated by the people. As we enter the New Year I beg to an nounce that I will continue to serve the peo ple with firstclass goods at Low Prices. COME TO SEE ME WHEN IN TOWN. SAME GOODS HTSTIONEY AT N. E. HARRELL’S Harrell Building, PEARSON, GEORGIA. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Clerk Superior Court To Atkinson County Voters: T take tliis method of announc ing; my candidacy for re-election as Clerk of the Superior Court of At kinson county, subject to the De mocratic primary. 1 have at all limes tried to give the people efli eicnt and courteous service, and I trust that my candidacy will have your favorable consideration. When I began my term as clerk, the office had to be equipped and a system of records installed, and I feel that the experience 1 have had will enable me to render you more efficient service in the future. I desire to thank the people of At kinson county for their past favors and hope that you may re elect me as your Clerk. Wiley M. Sumner. For School Superintendent. I desire to announce my candi dacy for re-election to the office of County School Superintendent, 1 am profoundly grateful to both teachers and patrons for their co operation during the short time we have labored together. The work is peculiarly pleasant to me and 1 therefore earnestly solicit your support in the coming primary. 1 have filed my papers with the State Board as the law requires and so am qualified to enter the race. You rs respect full y. Sankey Booth. For Tax Collector. At the urgent solicitation of my friends 1 announce myself a candi date for Tax Collector of Atkinson county, subject to the primary election to be held March 17th. 1 am submitting to their wishes and solicit the vote and influence of my fellow-citizens. Should l be elected 1 will give the office my very best service. Thomas Morris, Sr. For County Commissioner. To the voters of Atkinson county: The undersigned respectfully offers himself as a candidate for County Commissioner for Pearson district, subject to the primary election on Wednesday, the tith day of March. Should 1 be elect ed. I will give the office my very best attention. Henry O'Brien. Subscribe for jour county jmper PEARSON TRIBUNE. PEARSON, GEORGIA, MARCH 12. 1920 POLmCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Ordinary. To.t he voters of Atkinson ('onnty: 1 desire to thank the people of theenuntx for the honor of serving them as Ordinary and would ap ! predate a re-election for the full j term. 1 have at all times tried to! discharge my duties as Ordinary I in an impartial and satisfactory way. and trust that my adminisl ra tion will in your judgment entitle me to a full term .1. W esi ey Roberts. For Tax Collector. To the Voters of Atkinson county: 1 herebj announce tny candidacy for re-election to the office of Tax Collector of Atkinson county sub ject to the democratic primary. 1 have tried to serve all the people] during my incumbency in the office j with courtesy and consideration. I I thank you for your past conti ! donee and trust you will elect tue for anot he term. Very respectfully. 33-tp. Rowan Corbitt. For Tax Collector. To the people of Atkinson county, Georgia. 1 take this method of announc ing my candidacy for the office of I Tax Collector of Atkinson County. I Your vote and your assistance will be-highly appreciated Lewis Flanders. For Tax Receiver. To the voters of Atkinson county; I hereby announce myself a can didate for lax Receiver, subject to the democratic primary election. 1 solicit your support, and any thing you do in my behalf will he appreciated. If elected I will per form the hities of the office, in which 1 ha - e had some experience, to the best of nr, ability. C. E. Griffis. For Sher If \tkinson County. To the citizens of Atkinson coun ty: lam a eondidate for re-elec tion to the office of Sheriff of At kinson County, subject to the dem ocratic primary to be called later. 1 am very grateful to you for all the favors you ha\, shown me in the pas' and 1 most earnestly solicit your support for a second term. Very truly yours. E, D. Leggett. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. For School Superintendent. To the voters of the new County of Atkinson: I hereby announce myself a candidate for Superintendent of Schools, and as 1 am engaged at this time in teaching at Axsou.Ga . 1 will not he able to see and talk w ith all the voters personally in the county, therefore, 1 take this method in solicit ing your vote and support at the primary, to he held on the day appointed by the I>c mocratic Executive Committee. I promise if elected to that im port ant office to serve the people in all sections of the county, with equal rights to all and special privilege to none, and at the least possible legitimate cost to the tax payers of our young county. 1 further state and promise that in asking the good people of this county to elect me to this office, I have no desire whatever to set up any methods or doctrines, in the public school of the county except those recommended and taught bv our worthy State Super intendent of Schools. Mr. Brittain, and the other leading educators of our State. I wish also to state further that 1 am a graduate from the Georgia Normal College and Business Ins tituto of Douglas, Georgia, anti hold a first grade license for teach ing in the public schools of the State, and have been teaching more or less for the past 18 years. Thanking one and all in advance for your votes and support and promising again, if elected.to serve the people in all sections of the county alike. I am your friend for better schools. •T. G. White, Axson. Ga. For Tax Receiver. To the voters of Atkinson County: l hereby announce my candidacy for re-election as Tax Receiver of vour county, subject to the De mocratic primary. 1 desire the office for a full term, think I am entitled to this recognition. Aon gave me the office at the inception of our new county, and 1 have had j to go to much expense to get its tax department in proper shape. Whether 1 have succeeded you are the judges: 1 did my very best and flatter myself 1 have done much in that direction. A full term w ill satisfy me in the way of ] office-holding and 1 earnestly soli feit your support this time. H. AY. Corbitt. THE BOSTON STORE A. COHEN, Proprietor. Thanking the People fo; .! ;r Generous Support during 1919, I splicit The r cc .tinned patronage. You are respectfully invited to call and examine this stock before making your purchases. A\ ill be pleased to show it to you. When in the city make vour head* martens at THE BOSTON STORE, (’OHHITT BLOCK, S’HAHS >N, OMOKGIA. For Fire Insurance, T on —: FEDERAL LAND BANK LOAN, Of Government Money on Your Farm, INTEREST, PER CENT. TEA', 35 YEARS. See W. A. WILCOX, Douglas, Georgia. FARM LOAN 3 Made without delay at F. to 7 Per Cent. Interest. Loans on Improved City Property at 6 Per Cont. Come to see us L A. HARGREAVES and H. L. LANKFORD, I’afford Building. I’laksox, Georgia. MONEY TO LOAN On Farm Lands at a Low Rate of Interest. r jr-See us before < -ntmctiiig DICKERSON & MINGLEDORFF, rise\vlu'iv. Pearsoh, Georgia. ¥ "NELSONS will me fy" The pai red people of the f =• ** \ vL I United Stu.es use ‘ ‘ K i\\ | Nelson’s (' A Hair Dressing [ ‘fw For mere than 20 years Nelson's has ~ 111 been sold and recommended by drug V f nr •! stores everywhere. Nielsen's makes stub- \ ;X<Jk bom, airly hair soft, glossy and S , 'if manage. It is fine for the scalp, relieves dandruff and makes the hair grow. rERROL DAVIS It is important to get tke genuine Nck-n’s. , , T*G. this *dv«ti»ment to tb. drug st.-re ... 1 - •ndbaser, - . * Nelson Manufacturing Co., Inc. S«.du. *mr pbotop^k v RICHMOND. VA. ~ TO THE PUBLIC! I beg to announce to the public that I have moved to the Sutton building, where I have larger quarters, and am better prepared to serve you in Cleaning, Dyeing, Mending and Pressing your clothes and mak ing them look as good as new clothes, I endeavor to give entire satisfaction to my customers. Yours to serve you promptly, 29-1 m. LEWIS SPEED. H H E ~‘ ICK ma son, U. fl. f rttJvL, | Pearson, Georgia. Do all Kinds of Brick Work. Build Tobacco Furnaces. Still and Boiler Setting
