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of those who are American citizens or
residents. Every person must determine
for himself whether his net income for
1)19 figured according to the Revenue
Law,' was sufficient in amount to require
a return.
If he is single, a return is required if
his net income for 1919 was $1000 or
SOME THINGS TO KNOW
ABOUT YOUR INCOME TAX
If You Fail to Receive a Blank Then
That Is Your Hard Luck
The Federal Income Tax season open
ed with, the distribution of the forms for
personal returns from the offices of Col
lector of Internal Revenue. From now
until the night of March 15, the annual
returns covering income for 1919 will
be figured out and filed by citizens and
residents, together with payments of tax
due.
The burden of fulfilling this obliga
is laid by law severely on the shoulders
I over A wioow or widower i
!a single person. A man. or woman liv
ing apart from his wife or husband is
'also classed as a single person.
I If lie was married and living with his
'wife on Dec. 31, a return, is required if
! his net income for 1919 was $2000 or
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over. J"
that of bis wife and
any.
Easv on your feet
extra thickness where the wear comes
AT the nets, pitchforking the
catch, washing out the
scuppers, cleaning fish
for hours at a stretch the
hardest vork you do is made
twice as hard if your boots go bad.
It's cold, wet feet if they leak
blisters, chafed skin, and aching
muscles for hours if they don't fit.
A real fisherman's boot strong and
tough at every point, made on a good
comfortable last that's the new U. S.
AskfofU.S
United States Robber Company
73 iiM Pill md JLjn iasLftj II 1
I R OYSTER'S FERTDJZERS I
! TRADE MARK 1
"Have stood the test55 of time, because they
have always first stood the test of our ex
pert chemists. 3 great laboratories test ail
material entering Royster brands so that
nothing harmful to crops can pass. Then
the practical experience of 35 years, the
vigorous and progress: ; methods, and
splendid manufacturing lacllities are ad
ditional reasons why Roysters Fertilizers
"have stood the test.'5
F. S. ROYSTER GUANO COMPANY
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Norfolk, Va, Richmond, Va. Lynchburg, Va. Tarboro,N.C Charlotte, N. C. Columbia, S. C.
Washington, N.C. Spartanburg, S. C Atlanta, Ga. Macon, Ga. Columbus, Ga.
Montgomery, Ala. Baltimore, Md. Toledo, Ohio (6)
his income, he
If a tax is due on
make payment with his return. This
payment may be made in whole or in
part of the tax due. At least- one quar
ter of the tax must accompany the re
turn. j
The filing and paying ' must" be done
Kfi.o rmHniirht of March 15th, or he
is classed as a delinguent and is subject
to severe penalties.
j Two forms are being distributed for
personal returns. Form 1040A is in
tended for use by a person whose net
'income does not exceed $5000. A
larger
form, 1040, is intended for each
i o nif inpomft in excess of
1 " 'imllllla
iiaviufe ' - .
Both of these forms are now obtamabie
'at Internal Revenue' Offices and at some
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minor emiaren, lr
"U.S. Boot made in all sixes
and styles, red, black and white
rubber boot, made for fishermen.
Every U. S. boot is backed up
with extra thicknesses of pure rubber
and good strong duck where the wear
is hardest.
Every pair has plenty of room at
the toes and is shaped so as not to rub
up and down at the heel.
Go to the store and see for yourself
these U. S. boots for fishermen any
length you want the Half Hip, the
Hip, the Knee Boot. Ask for U. S.
Rubber footwear - it means solid wear
and long service for your money.
RUBBER FOOTWEAR
must lbanks and Post Offices.
i ; nrj hv tin Internal Revenue
Bureau that taxpayers obtain their
blanks at once. Failure to have a blank
form at hand for an eleventh-hour re
turn will not relieve a person of penalty
fy fnilnrn n nmnlv with the law.
f,.m nfains instructions for
preparing and filing the return, and
these should be careiuuy rrau
served.
There is also provided a "work sheet
which should be used for making the
original computations, and which should
. i i 4-Vv -v 4-air-
be retained 'and preserveu
person
i payer.
5000. !
5000.
An person who is in doubt on points
affecting his particular case, siiouia
bring such matters to the attention of
the nearest Deputy Collector or Reve
nue Agent, who will, render every nec
essary aid without charge.
When the return is completed, it
should be properly executed and imme
diately filed. Any Internal Revenue Of
ficer will administer the necessary oath
without charge.
It is 'pointed out that accuracy in com
pilhig the return is absolutely necessary.
Mere guesses and estimates as to in
come and deductions should" be avoided,
and actual facts and amounts should be
set forth. And this is equally impor
tant in considering the question of whe
ther a return is required.
The State has recently been uiviueu
;f,i tpn divisions, with an office estab
lished in each division, in order to bring
closer together the taxpayer ana ine
Collector's office. The division embracing
this district is located at, Washington,
W. C. Rodman, Chief Counties of
Ueaufort, Hyde. Martin, il'tt, Chowan,
iwrniimnns. Tvrrell. Washington, Cam
den, Currituck, Dare. Pasquotank.
J. W. BROTHERS
J. W. brothers, are G!, died sudden
ly at his home on Third St.. this city,
Monday afternoon. He had eaten a
hearty dinner and appeared in good
health. His wife found him dead a few
hours later. Mr. Brothers and his fam
ily had been residents of Elizabeth City
only a few months, coming here from
Manteo last summer. He is survived
by his wiffe; by one son, Linwood Bro
thers, and by two daughters. Miss Iorna
Ttrntw. n teacher at Stumpy Point,
and Miss Thelma Brothers, a teacher
at Middlesex.
J. W. PHELPS
iMw.n.w- w lrnil Tic died iu a
Washington. -N. C hospital Tuesday
morning from pneumonia. He was in
the hospital for an operation for a liver
disorder that had bothered him for more
than a year.
j Joe IMielps was the owner of the one
j barber shop iu Belhaveu. Iu that shop
ihe had learned to know almost every
body in breeches and everybody knew
'.Joe. A more cheerful, jolly, even-tem-ipered
genius never lived, laughed, loved
laud cracked jokes. His death stuns
jmany who never could quite realize that
Line Phelps would ever grow old enough
I).. li... But .he is dead and if there is
Liny thing "doing after death Joe will help
(the spirits along, with his old time smile.
Joe Phelps is survived by a wire ana
one child ami, by several brothers and
Asters. The. brothers are Victor and
James Ambrose, of Belhaveu: Mrs. C
I,. Livermaii. of Cum Neck: Mrs. Ellis
Davenport of Norfolk and O. B. West
of Elizabeth City.
CURRITUCK NOTES
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A plav entitled "Valley Farm," was
given at. Currituck High School Satur
day night by Coinjock boys and girls.
! ' "linnU" nnrtv was eiven at the home
L.rM5w Snowden Fridav night, The
i many guests present were; Misses Grace
I Davis. Margaret and e lara luiams,
.Mahala ISallance. Elizabeth Itrumsey.
Nellie Clayton, Mary Ballance, ana
HTiotmio Vriiisfrnn!r. Messrs Wallace
'Davis. Tulley Williams, William Clayton,
Hal Tatem, Tommie lirumsey anu neii-
Snowden, all spent a very enjoyaoie
t c i'li.ng.
Cm-i-itiii k High School began .Monuay
! inornii.g at the usual time wiiu a ne
.i-:inipal
Miss Mary l'.allance spent a lew uuj a
; with relatives in Norfolk last week.
Friends of Leslie Walker are very sor-
t.. ii.-ive him on the sick list this week
and wivh him a speedy recovery.
FORK SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
The following is the honor roll
the school month ending January
for
23,
11 (:
First Grade: Catherine Morgan. Lou
ise Pritchard. Hilda l'ritchard, Wilma
Davis, lattice I'ritchard, Alviu Sample,
Vernor Jennings. Curtis Winslow. Gra
dy Pritchard.
Second Grade: Doris Morgan. Vir
ginia Jennings. Nellie Sample, Buelah
Winslow, Itufus Pritchard, Martin Prit
chard, Amy Davis, Mildred Ives.
Third Grade: Lessie Pritchard, Eliz
abeth Carter. Helen Davis, Dennis Car
ter, Seth Carter.
Fourth Grade: Lovie Pritchard, Sarah
I'ritchard. I,udeena Jennings, Margarite
Morgan, Nancy Harrell, Elizabeth Davis,
Ella Mae Morgan, Herman Jennings.
Fifth Grade: Aleethia Pritchard, Ar
chie Carter, Lloyd Winslow.
Sixth Grade: Clarence Carter, Eessic
Winslow, Ruth Harrell.
Seventh Grade: (Jussie T.ee Harrell,
liillian Pritchard.
Eighth Grade: Paul Jennings.
Tenth Grade: Effie Morgan. '
WINTER ON, THE FARM
I log's &x- sold.
Crops laid by,
Wife home sick.
States gone di-y.
Absolutely nothing to do. ,
Nowadays a nickel is worth about as
much, as a glass eye at a keyhole.
UNITED STATES RAILROAD
ADMINISTRATION
announces
ROUND TRIP WINTER
EXCURSION FARES
via
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD
to
WINTER RESORTS
in
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iu North Carolina, Georgia, Florida and
Cuba.
Tickets on sale daily until April 30,
102O. Final limit for return May 31,
1920. .
Stop-overs at all points permitted on
Winter Excursion Tickets.
For full information, apply or write
to your nearest ticket agent or to
J. F. D ALTON. G. P. A.
Norfolk, Va.
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Albemarle
Real German potash from the mines of Germany
and France; an abundance of fish scrap from the fisheries
on your own North Carolina Coast. Your soil needs both
this year and you can not afford to experiment with
doubtful brands.
If you know anything about the manufacture of
fertilizers, we will be glad to have you visit our model
factory on Knobbs Creek and see fertilizers mixed as they
should be. If you don't know anything about the raann
f acture of fertilizers, then visit us anyway because we can
show you something worth money to you.
Albemarle' Fertilizer Coo
J. H. LeRoy, Mgr.
MS MAIL
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BAUGH & SONS COMPANY
WORKS
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
0.4LT1MORE. MD.
NORFOLK. VA.
Note:
Baugh Brands are mads up to pre-war guarantees
for 1920 and their potash content is derived from French
v-.d German potash of which we have ample stocks for
the season.
Sold by
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Elizabeth
GET BOTH
Fertilizers
Phone 1059
City, N. C.
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