The Alvin Sun. (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, March 15, 1918 Page: 4 of 8
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HIS INCOME TAX
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UNITED STATES ClliL
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SERVICE EXAMINATION
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Fitting Glasses a Specialty.
Offiee in ALVIN MUSIC STORE.
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PIANO AND ORGAN TUNING AND
REPAIRING
drink in the
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A Bit Mixed.
“Muner," said a little tit/ girl vis-
iting in the country, “just listen to
that poor cow mewing for her <x»lt.”
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OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN
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Telephone 83.
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R. W. WOODWARD—Phone 143
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Physician and Surgeon
Office in Edwards' Building, rooms
14 to 16. Day and night calls
answered at office.
ed unless properly excuted and
filed with the district secretary in
time for him to arrange for the i
examination.
Secretary Tenth Civil Service ■
District, New Orleans, La.
37-38
The U. S. Civil Service Com-
mission announces that on March
23, 1918. at the place named |
above an open competitive exam-
ination will be held for the posi-
tion of clerk in the post office at
Alvin, Texas.
Attorney at Law
. Office over Brazoria County State
No application will be accent- I Hank.
I ANULETON.
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A scald burn, or severe cut he <ls
slowly if neglected. The fam ly
that keeps a bottle of BALLARD S
SNOW LINIMENT ou hand is
always prepared for such accidents.
Price 25c, 50c and $1.00 per bet-
tie.
Store.
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Applicants must have reached
their eighteenth bat not their
forty-fifth birthday on the date
of the examination. Married
women will not be admitted to
this examination. Applicants
must submit to the examiner on
the day of the examination their
photographs, taken within two
years. Tintypes, proofs, I or
group photographs will not be
accepted. This examination is
open to all citizens of the United
States who meet the require-
ments. From the eligibles re-
sulting from this examination it'
is expected that certification will
be made to fill existing and 'fu-
ture vacancies in the position! of '
clerk
For application Form 1371 and
“Instructions to Applicant^,”
address Local Secretary, at the
Alvin, Texas, post office, er the
District secretary at the address i
below.
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xl to
nr- watched him
t, Mr. Simpkins
all and took his
■ hoji'b?<l cane
from the hat rack. Letting himself out
:r'<» tlio -• . gy . he tapped his
•• < . . .... I ailed his
income tax <t:i■ om. • i"! check with
his owu hunt's.
—is the
bottle*’ to 1 •njoy wit h the
immemorial “hot bird’*
— a soft
strictest s
liveliest, nippiest appe-
tiser imaginable — rich
in the flavor of nutritive
cereals a^d imported
Saazer hops. DEVO
makes good things to
ij'.l eat taste even better—
' Ii and it’s healthful.
After you have taken Hall’s
Catarrh Medicine for a short i’me
yon will see a great improvement _
in your general health. Start taking
Hall's Catarrh Medicine st once
and get rid of catarrh. Send for
testimonials, free.
By ROBERT McBLAIR.
Mr. Simpkins gazefl at the portrait
on the wall till his «»y>s filled with
tears. It was a portrait «»t his father, .
Colonel Simpkins, who had four times
been promoted for valor (luring the
Civil Wai and had died bravely on the
field of action. Mr. Simpkins’ throat
ached now for two reasons: First, he
reverenced and adored the memory of
•ds father; secondly, his age and bls
eyes and his game leg wouldn't let him
go 10 wj.r himself. And as he observed
the martial bearing and uncompromis-
ing gaze of Colonel Simpkins he saw,
in imagination, the ahak! < lad lads of
the new generation marching forth and
crossing three thousand miles of sea to
fight, maybe die. for liberty.
Mr. Simpkins peen'd around to make
sure that neither Bess nor John (who
were at the teasing ages of sixteen
and seventeen) were where they could
see him, then he straightened and
threw his right arm up for a salute.
But his gouty shoulder twinged, and he
groaned. He couldn’t even salute.
‘Damn!’’ said Mr. Simpkins, and
with his other hand fiercely twirled his
white mustachlos
He turned nntl limped Into the li-
brary and sat down creakily before the
mahogany desk on which were lying
the blanks for his income tax state-
ment. blanks which lie had rather
grumpily got from the Interna! Reve-
nue officer only that day after lunch-
eon on his way home from the club.
Mr. Simpkins* income for 1917 had
amounted to just about $15,000, and he
had been rather snappy on the sub-
ject of taxes ever s nee he had discov-
ered that the more income a man has
the greater the percentage of it he
pays In taxes. He could think of sev-
eral men who, like himself, were mar-
ried and had two children, and yet,
although their incomes were nearly
half of his, they would pay only a
small fraction of the amount he paid.
He gloomily drew the blank nearer
and began filling in the Information
that It asked for.
As Mr. Simpkins’ Income was $15,000
he had to figure out the amounts pay-
able on each of the successive smaller
classes of incomes In order to arrive
at the total due from himself. Be
passed over the first class who must
pu) taxes, that is, single men making
over 1,000. His calculation for mar-
ried men then showed up as follows:
First, they pay 2 per cent, (undo*
the 1916 law) on all Income over
$4,000, deducting *200 forench of their
children under eighteen years. In Mr.
Simpkins* case this was $212, which he
put down In the •payable’’ column.
He saw next that, under the 1917
law, married men pay an additional 2
per cent, on all over $2.000—with the
same allowance for children. This
added $252 to his ‘•payable’”column.
Be then observed that for every
$2,500 Jump In his income over $5,000
he had to pay a Surtax, the percentage
growing larger with each jump. This
was $250 more added to his burden.
And on top of ail this came an ‘‘Ex-
cess Profits’* lax .it 8 per cent, on all
‘‘occupation’’ Income over $0,000, mak-
ing .$720 more.
The total, then, he must pay was four-
teen hundred and thirty-four dollars.
“Whew!" exclaimed Mr. Simpkins
angrily “There’s young Henry Wil-
kins, who married Jake Johnson's girl,
he makes $2,000 ano he doesn’t pay a
cent, of taxes. I guess this is his war
ns well ns mine!"
Thinking of young Henry Wilkins,
he remembered that Mrs. Wilkins went
every afternoon to make bandages for
the Red Cross nnd that Henry, who
was a lawyer, was aiding the Iz»cal
Draft Board with Its questionnaires.
"Well,” he admitted to himself,
•that makes a difference."
He thought next of Judge Willough-
by. whose income was about $3,000.
“He only pays $20." commented Mr.
Simpkins, not quite so angrily this
time; and then a thought struck him
and be sat up rigidly In his chair.
Judge Willoughby’s son had been
drowned on the Tusciinia when ft was
submarined with the loss of two hun-
dred soldiers
“Judge Willoughby gave his son to
America.” muttered Mr. Simpkins.
He leaned forward suddenly and put
bis face in his hands.
For a long time Mi. Simpkins sat
very still In that position. There was
no sound In the library except the
ticking of the tail clock and au occa-
sion!’I trill of laught r from the chil-
dren skylarking upstairs. The square
of light on the carpet gradually with-
drew Itself through the window, and
first twilight and then darkness settle,!
in about the quiet, white haired, some-
times Irascible old man.
Mr. Simpkins was thinking things
which he would never afterward sp«?ak
of, he wns thinking things that were
too sacred ever to be r“t Into words.
But some inkling of his thoughts may
be found In his rejoinder to Mrs.
Simpkins when that placid lady came
in and turned on the lights, and asked
him whether he wns reedy for dinner.
“Judge Willoughby’s only’ son was
worth ns much ns fourteen hundred
and thirty-four dol’ars, wasn’t he?"
Mr. Simpkins demanded of her.
As his wife, wh » vas not unn:
We offer One Hundred Dollars
I Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Hall's
Catarrh Medicine.
For Cierk, Postoftice Service,'
Alvin, Texas.
Like Some Others.
Uousefly—“I warned that I
daughter of mine to beware of ti e I
.... ' men, and now she’s gone and g
tLls'uiiicb ror j mashed on an old baldhead.”—Bostcn
i Transcript.
Catarrh Medicine has
been taken by catarrh sufferers for
the past thirty-five years, and has
become known as the most reliable
remedy for Catarrh. Hall’s Ca-
tarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood
Ion the Mucous surfaces, expelling
Poison from the Blood ami healing
the diseased portions.
Sold
IONA CGIONY.
LEVY BROS
HOUSTON, TEXAS,
Samples.
Miss Alda ^IcClandon, Agent
!>••. .1. W. VOGAN
Dentist
Suit* 6, Eu wards’ Building.
Pnone 7H
The topic of a
“Love and Groceries.” When you nret
CASTORIA
For. Infants and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
Always bears .... ...... -
the //•
Signature of C
Latest. Sty.ts.
| will be pianist; and Mr. Libby I
and Rev. Alkire will have charge |
of the choirs. There will:be no'
belittling of our people or city;
and if you want to enjoy a good
Gospel time, you will find it
ready here any time-
The two Johns discussied by
Pastor Alkire last Sunday night
proved to be John Milton and
John Knox. The preacher an-
nounced that still ai other John
was due to arrive later, making
“Seven Men Sent From God
Whose Names Were John.”
When tbe bowels become irreg-
ular you are uncomfortable and
the longer this condition exists
the worse you feel. You can get
rid of this ruist ly quickly by using
HERBINE. Take a dose on go-
ing to bed and see how line you
feel next day. Price 50c.
by Red Cross Drug Store.
(Advertisem “lit.)
305
Mrs. W. H. Nichols and her
father are in Waco for a lew
days as a result of the serious
illness of Mr. Nichols sister.
Mr. Rosen of Dallas was in the
Colony Monday.
Miss Reid of Angletoil attend
ed the meeting of the Iowa Col
ony Canning Glub last week.
Many club matters were taken
up and arrangements for a pie
supper to be held March 22 at
the school house. The proceeds
to be used for a steam canner to
ean the Kizer and various other
things.
Quite a large number of young
people of the Colony and Manvel
surprised Miss Mae Pritchett
with a party at her home last
Saturday evening.
A H. Falkenhagen, W. C.
Burrows and J. W. Layton were
iu Alvin last week on business.
Mrs. Kenster and Mae Prit
chett were shopping in Alvin
Monday.
The Colony High School pupils
will hold a debate on Woman’s
Sufferage next Friday afternoon.
Stop in and have the question
decided for you.
A child that has intestinal
worms is handicapped in its
growth. A few doses of WHITE'S
CREAM VERMIFUGE destroys
and expels worms; the child im-
mediately improves and thriv •<
wonderfully. Price 25c per bottle.
Sold by Red Cross Drug Store.
(Advertisement.)
A Divorce Remedy.
popular lecturer is
—- -
with that combination you don't .
love in the divorce courts.—Atlantis
Constitution.
1)011 SOLDIER 80’5.
From Camp Travis.
other
Hl OIL NEWS.
DEATHS.
J. W. V0GAN.
Election Notice.
Sold by Red
Notice.
The Alvin Independent School
District will elect four Trustees
on Aprial 6- W. B. DeLand is
hereby appointed to hold said
election.
J. G Dumbeck aged fifty seven
years, formerly of this place, died
at his home in Houston. Sunday
afternoon at six thirty, after an
illness of several months
W. R. Isaacs, Pres.
H. H. Ford, Sea’t.
Mrs. N. E. Stout died at her
home in Friendswood Monday,
after an illness of several weeks.
The remains were laid to rest
I’uesdayafternoon in the Friends-
woods cemetery.
Buy it now
emergency,
and $150.
Drug Store.
(Advertisement.)
The Methodist Episcopal
Church will begin special ser-
vices the coming Sabbath. All
the programs for the day will
be shaped to this end. Next
Wednesday at three o’clock, Rev.
R. T. Pyr.es, of Marshall Texas,
one of our young and highly suc-
cessful pastors will deliver his
first address From that on,
every afternoon at three, and
evenings at 7:45 there will te
services. A junior and aduit
choir will render good music.
Mrs. George Adam, of Houston,
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
Statement of tho Ownership. Man-
Ate., of th® Alvin Stiu,
piibliebv d weekly at A’.vin, Texa->.
Mn». Chas. B. Baiiey, Editor and
Manager.
ilis.C. B. Bailey, Owner.
•Rnndbo’d^rs. mnrtap-p« and
aecurity-boldent— none.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
ahi* April. 1st. 19’7.
Jf.hsr Hobbs,
Notary i tibhc in and for Brazoria
Ooutity. Thxms
Some very important progress
in securing leases has been made
since the last issue, but a num-
ber for one reason or another
are still holding out.
The Prudential Oil & Refining
Co., true to its policy to make
money for its stockholders, has
necessitated the calling away of
Field Manager Robinson from
our midst for a few days to ar-
range the transfer of some very-
valuable property to the com
pany. These new holdings will
add considerable value to the
stock of the company.
Their well in the gusher terri-
tory at Humble is down 2500 ft.
and is being very closely watch-
ed. The log of the wed corres-
ponds with the Producer’s big
land slide well only 1250 feet
away. If this well comes in
any way near as big as the Pro
Queer’s well there is a prob-
ability of Prudential Oil & Re-
fining Company’s stock being
taken off the market, so those
of you who want to get into a
.big company with almost unlimit
ud possibilities at the very low
itigure of $3» per 100 shares, and
on monthly payments if you pre-
fer, aad better make has'e; and
remember this is now your home
company and you participate in
all their holdings.
Contractors say it will take
Tour or five days to move the
machinery and derrick on the
Thomas place which means prob-
ably a week before drilling can
begin, and in the mean time,
we
tape those of you who intend to
lease tan biing your land de-
scription in and get the lease
finished up. Mr E. C. Webster
■will attend to that for you any
time while Field Manager Rob-
iisoa is gone.
while it is a very busy tint’.
Gas in the stomach or bowels is
a disagreable symptom of a torpid
lirer. To get rid of it quickly
take HERBINE. It is a marvel-
•us liver stimulant and bowel pu-
rifier. Price 50c.
Cross Drug Store.
lAdverbisewent.)
The annual election of City
Officers is ordered to be held on
Tuesday, April 2d, 1918, with
the following officers to be elect-
ed: Three Aidermen and a City
Marshal
W. C. BLAIR, Mayor.
A. L. IRELAND, Clerk.
Corporal Burnett B Dimus
of Brazoria has been promoted
to Sergeant.
Wagoner Henry M. Holt of
Velasco, has been promoted to
Sergeant.
Wagoners Swen E. Hanson
and W. Sproles Jr. have bee,
promoted to Corporals.
Private Daniel M. Beach has
been promoted to Wagoner.
Private Perry Harrington has
been promoted to Private First
Class.
Private Clyde F. Hurst has
just returned from a visit to his
old home Angleton. He, like all
others who have been home, re-
port a fine time.
Mechanic Otto Eberspacher
left today on a five day pass.
Private Rslph M Hanson has
beer promoted to HorseshPer.
One of the crack shots in Co.
C. 315th Engineers, Camp Trav-
is. Texas, is Corporal Henry C.
Finger, formerly of Alvin He
made an excellent showing in
rifle practice at Camp Bullis, the
largest rifle range in the lyorld,
which he had a hand in building
last Fail. Corporal Finger has
been in the mumps hospital,
where he reported having a
“swell’’ time.
Sergeant M. L. Drake of Co.
E, 315th Engineers, Camp Trav
is. took first place in the 220
yard dash in the Divisional Ath-
letic Contest on Washington’s
Birthday.
Surgeons agree that in case of
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and wounds,
tbe FIRST TREATMENT is most
important. When an EFFICIENT
antiseptic is applied promptly,
there is no dauger of infection and
'he wound begins to heal at once.
For use on man or beast, BORO-
ZONE is the IDEAL ANTISEP-
TIC and HEALING AGENT,
and be ready for an
Piice 25c, 50c, $t.oo
Sold by Red Cross
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Bailey, Ammo. The Alvin Sun. (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, March 15, 1918, newspaper, March 15, 1918; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1245682/m1/4/?q=wichita+falls: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Alvin Community College.