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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22
THE TAX EQUALIZATION MOVE.
MENT.
augusta Chronicle.)

1t is highly encouraging to note the
strong sentiment that has grown up
in the present Georgia legislature in
favor of a revision of our tax laws
tax equalization, as it may be more
plainly designated.
The Chronicle has been agitating
this subject, almost single-handed and
alone, for the past several years; and
with some vigor-presenting plain
facts and figures-during the last few
months, and we can but feel, that
while claiming no responsibility for
the strength of the present movement
in that direction, our feeble efforts
have not been without some effect.
To the influence of the present gov
ernor of Georgia, however, is due the
general awakening of the public con-
science on this subject. His strong
message to the legislature on tax
equalization carried conviction. But
this does not mean that it is a parti-
san or factional issue. On the con-
trary, it is a work IN which men OF
all factions may we'll take part-and
are taking part.
The proposition now before the leg
islature to form a joint committee
charged with the duty of threshing
out all the evils in the present tax
system, and of suggesting remedies, is
on the right line, and it may be ex-
pected that it will be productive OF
results. Everybody recognizes the
present evils; the only difficulty is in
applying the proper remedy.
Somebody has we'll called the pres
ent tax system in Georgia supporting
the state government by voluntary
contribution This is it exactly
Every man pays into the state treas
ury pretty much what he pleases-and
ninety-nine men out of a hundred
pay just as little as possible.
While the state tax rate is the same
for the entire state, one county cuts
the rate in half by adopting a thirty
or forty per cent. basis of assess
ments, while its neighboring county
pays on sixty or eighty per cent.
basis.
In the city counties, where city as
SCISSORS value the property, and the
county tax receiver has access to the
assessors figures, the basis is, in
variably high; about twice as much
as in those counties where every man
is his own tax assessor-and the tax
receiver keeps quiet about it, because
it is the same tax payers who elect
him. The result is the city counties
ARE paying into the state treasury
many times as much money as they
fdraw out for pensions and schools,
while majority of the country coun-
ties draw out of the state treasury,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22
DEAR OLD BROADWAY.

New York Times)
| am weary of the country,
Be it known;
For this rural life enthralling
My young spirit proud is calling,
And Ihear the city calling
For its own.
How the sun shines on the lakelet,
Hateful spot!
Though | fish away all morning
Trout and bass my bait are scorning
And a sunburn gives me warning
That it's hot.
In the shade the huge mosquitoes
Buzz and bite;
With the black flies for an ally
They attack ME when l daily
Meath the trees of hill or valley
Day or night.
In the grass the ants are waiting
Not in vain.
All the day some kids are weeping;
And the nights too still for sleeping,
With the crickets sadly peeping,
For the rain.
At croquet the old men linger,
Or they walk;
On the porch some danes sit rocking,
Telling things they think quite shock
ing;
Every chance of pleasure blocking
With their talk.
When the dinner bell starts ringing
How they race;
And the prize for every winner
Is the other fellows dinner
Being slow, I'm getting thinner,
In the face.
Yes, I'm longing for the city
Day by day;
Sorry day l ever started;
I'll be glad when I've departed,
For I'm almost broken-hearted
For Broadway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22
FOR THE SAKE OF POLITICS.
CFitzgerald Daily NewsO

IFItzgeraId Daily NeWS.)
McLendon says he took the money,
but did it simply to help along the
Smith administration. Poor old Guyt,
it seems that all he has done in re-
cent years has been for the sake of
politics.
Young man, don't do things for the
sake of politics. Do things for the
sake of God and your country, and if
you should ever have to stand trial
before public body in defense of
your public honor, it will not be need
full for you to resort to all the tech
nicalities of law and conscience to
clear yourself of the charge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22

Special attorneys, like Heney, out
in California, with his graft from the
Federal treasury, and Hines and Alex
ander in Georgia, with their large
fees, should be eliminated AS the
Constitution says: The state has
difficulty enough in meeting it's ordi-
nary obligations without being sub
jected to the additional drain of spec
ial attorneys" However, there will
probably be no reason to complain on
that score during the next two years.
Gov. Brown is not apt to pay political
debts at the expense of the state treas
ury in any such fashion as that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22

A member of the Nebraska Legisla-
ture was making a speech on some
momentious question and, in conclus-
ion, said:
"In the words of Daniel Webster.
who wrote the dictionary, Give
me liberty, etc
One of his colleagues pulled at his
coat and whispered:
Daniel Webster did not write the
dictionary; it was Noah"
'Noah nothing replied the speak
err, Noah built the ark. Buffalo
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22
MIR. BRYAN'S PROPOSAL
PHILADELPHIA Press.)

Mr. Bryan could hardly expect Pres
ident Taft to take seriously his sug-
gestion that the latter use his influ-
ence to secure the adoption of a con
stitutional amendment making United
States Senators elective by the people
to be voted on by the States with the
income tax amendment.
Mr.. Bryans views on the desirable
ity of having United States Senators
elected by the people are we'll known
but he knows that Mr.. Taft is en-
crossed just now with revenue legis-
lation and has a good deal of difficulty
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22

The most expensive bill ever passed
by a Georgia legislature represents
the completed work of the first half
of the present session. 1t cost the
state $4,000 to get that one act into
the governors hands. So far this has
approached about as near to being a
do-nothing Assembly as the state has
had. But perhaps this may really be
a great blessing in disguise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22

Staunton, Va, is being run by a
general manager, who is a success
full business man and is applying leg
itimate business principles to the
American city that could not be run
more economically and more salts
factorily if politics could be cut out
of it. Everybody recognizes that a
municipality is a business corpora
ton, but the people go on blindly en-
trusting their management to a set
of politicians seeking to promote
their own interests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22

The Bib county commissioners
are not opposed to the state license of
$25 on automobiles, but they believe
the money should come back to the
counties in proportion to the number
of autos in them. This is the correct
idea. But the easiest way to do it
would be to require the counties to
impose the tax and have it paid di-
rectly into their treasures. And
then it should all be expended on the
roads
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22
Kept His Word.
Chicago Tribune J

Harold" said the young woman,
'resolutely, 81 promised my mother I
never would marry any man without
asking him how he stood on the great
question of woman suffrage. You will
have to tell me how you stand?"
I'm opposed to it, Bella" bluntly
answered the young man.
"Well-we-that's all / promised
mama; l didn't bind myself to refuse
any good man just because he-now,
Harold, you stop that"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22

The Albany Herald says McLendon
only made a mistake" Certainly.
But it was a most serious mistake,
and there is hardly a doubt that the
consequences will be painful McLen-
don added mistake to mistake when
he postponed letting the facts come
out until the legislative committee had
pushed him to the wall, as it were.
We regret that he should have fallen
into such a blunder, but public opin-
ion would hardly sustain his retention
as commissioner under the circum-
stances. But Hines should go with
him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22

Statesboro, down in Bulloch county,
is happy over the prospect of getting
on to the main line of the Central. A
progressive, ambitious town that is
side-tracked on two streaks of rust
certainly chafes under the disadvant-
ages. Statesboro has reasons to re-
joice
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22

The Rome Tribune says that the
representative who has introduced a
bill prohibiting state aided schools
from taking part in athletic contests
evidently wants his boy educated on
the ping-pong plan at a tiddle-dy-
winks college" No portrait of the
representative accompanied the bill,
but it is a safe assertion that he re-
minds one of those charming crea-
lures known as little Lord Fauntle-
roys.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22

The former governor of Colorado
declares that only the dregs of
womankind avail themselves of the
opportunity given in that state to
vote. 1t would be interesting to know
what part the women played in re-
firing this especial politician
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22
IS YOUR
MONEY
INVESTED
WELL

Next to having money, the most
important thing is how to take care
of it-how best to invest it.
A Banking Institution OF this kind
cannot only care for your financial
interests in a careful, conservative
way-giving you abundant banking
facilities in every department OF fin
ance-bTt can also give you valuable
aid and advice about investments and
securities. Open an account with
the Bank of South Western Georgia's
Savings Department and enjoy the
advantages that accrue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22

The Augusta Herald wants all the
new colonies to be required to sub
NIT to test in Craftsmanship. The
Herald must think there is a Teddy
Roosevelt administration in Georgia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22

ture who in the past has travelled on
passes and charged it up to the state
treasury could be lined up behind
McLendon the deposed commissioner
would have quite a following.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22

Georgia is going to stop sparring
contests. Yet it is an indisputable
fact that more people have been kill
ed in Georgia in the last ten days
while pursuing the sport of automo-
billing than have been killed in sparr-
ing contests in the entire United
States in the past five years. There
is a heap of buncombe about such
bills. 1t doesn't hurt any man to
learn to sparr, maiden aunts and fool
ish Legislators to the contrary not
withstarkiing. Sparring is a good
clean 81 ut, with proper restrictions
thrownd GDout it, and it should be en-
couragsd rather than outlawed. Why
not ba ssnsible about such things and
not akAlw sentimental rot to FVernA
the s s in athletic matters. ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22

Banker Oliver never loses his nerve
or his capacity as a fakir. He now
declares that wicked twin brother,
who looks just like him, is the author
of all his misfortunes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22

A Guarantee.
This is to certify that all
druggists are authorized to re-
fund your money if Foley's
Honey and Tar fails TO cure
your cough or cold. Conta Z
no opiates. The genuine is
yellow package. REFUSE SUBsTIs1
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22
Americas, Ga, July 22d, 1909.

Some hard working patriots will
now receive the empty honor of a
lieut.. colonelcy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22
The Cause OF Many
Sudden Deaths.

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, brick-dust or Sediment in
the urine, head ache, back ache. lame
back, dizziness, sleepiessness, nervous
ness, or the kidneys themselves break
down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
better health in that organ is obtained
quickest by proper treatment of the kid
neys. Swamp-2OOt corrects inability to
hold urine and scalding pain in passing it,
and overcomes that unpleasant necessity
OF being compelled to go often through
the day, and to get up many times during
the night. The mild and immediate effect
OF Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy
is soon realized. It stands the highest be-
cause of its remarkable health restoring
properties. A trial will convince anyone.
Swanp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in ffty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have a
sample bottle and book that tells ali
aboutit both sent free by mail. Address.
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. V
When writing mention reading this gen
erous offer in this paper. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name.
Swamp-Root, ard don't let dealer sell
you something in place of Swamp Root
if you do you will be disappointed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22
Fo1eyS
Honey
and Tar

Will cure a cough or cold no
matter how severe and prevent
pneumonia and consumption.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-22

80 days cut on half soleing. Gents
tack sole &c; gents sewed job 75c;
ladies sewed job 75c ladies' tack
sole 45c; children work 45c
l. also make shoes and boots to
order from to 25 per cent discount
on all work for 80 days.
Shop in P. L. Hollis Building, La
mar street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-02
GARY MAN IS SENT
TO JAIL BY JUDGE
Steve Rosko Has His Trial
in the City Court and
Found Guilty.

Steve Rosko, 41s Cedar street. was
found guilty in the city court this
morning of having stolen carpenters
tools in his possession. He was fined
500 to which the costs are added and
in addition to this he was sentenced
to serve thirty days in the county jail.
The value Of the tools found in Rosko' 5
possession may easily be valued at 800
or $3.50.
Rosko, while not denying that the
goods were found in his possession, de-
MES that he stole them and will APP
peal the case. Pending his appeal he
made arrangements today to secure the
necessary $500 bond under which he
was placed. Should he fail to get this
he will be taken to the county jail to-
morrow.
J. b. Sleezer of ToIleston and F. B.
Edwards OF Gary appeared against
Rosko as complaining witnesses. RGs-
ko says that he bought the goods from
two foreigners. who have in the mean
time returned to Europe. The prisoner
has a wife and two children.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-02

few infant industries can be located
in these buildings until other sites can
be secured for them.
So great is the demand for factory
sites in Hammond that 1t is hard 10
find locations for those who apply. A
few years ago the location of small
industry would have been the occa-
sion for great rejoicing. but now when
an industry is located 1t hardly causes
a ripple of excitement.
Need of Homes.
Again it is repeated that Hammond's
great need is homes. and the real es-
tate and business men of the city are
racking their brains to know how TO
interest outside capital in the building
of homes here
The real estate market in Hammond
Is exceedingly active considering the
fact that this is a poor season of the
year. Gostlyn, Meyn Co. the principal
real estate dealers of the city, are
showing their faith in the future in
Hammond by making important pur-
chases of real estate.
Next spring is expected to be the
most prosperous that Hammond has
ever known.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-02

"Everybody's business is nobody's
business" and on this principle the
Red Cross stamps, which the national
Red Cross society is putting out for the
building Of a national tuberculosis san
atarium. are enjoying rather peace
full slumber at the various places in
Hammond. where they have been put
on sale It seems that Hammond is
not taking TO the little penny stick
ers" in a manner which might be ex-
pected. judging from the way it is
supporting other benevolent move
ments.
The little Red Cross stamp costs /
cent. and it is to be placed on any
envelope which goes through the mail,
but the stamp must not be used as
postage.
Serves Three Purposes.
The purchase of the penny Red Cross
stamp is first of all a support of a ma
tony wide movement for the tubercular
sick, it is secondly a dainty little
evidence of a generous heart. and
thirdly it is a message of good cheer,
as the stamps are sold only during the
Christmas season.
1t seems that a different spirit pre-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-02
GET TO-GETHERB BAN
QUIET GIVEN BY GEIST
Officials of Lake County Mu-
inequalities to Be Enter
tanned Saturday.
WANTS TO GET ACQUAINTED
Banquet Is Being Planned Along
Elaborate Lines With Fine
Program.
Especial to TEE TrMEs.l

Indiana Harbor. Ind, Dec. 2.-One Of
the biggest ''get-togethers" that has
ever taken place among the public Of
fc1als of this region will occur Satur-
day evening at n banquet to be given
at the South Bay hotel
The occasion will be graced not only
by the officials of the cities of the
Calumet region, but will also embrace
those Of other municipalities Of northern
Indiana. The entire list of cities to be
represented includes the following:
Chesterton, Michigan City, West Ham
mond. East Chicago, Whiting and Ham
mond.
The banquet will be rendered to the
outgoing and the incoming officials Of
these municipalities, and its purpose is
the acquainting of the public men with
each other. The host of the occasion
will be c. H. Geist, president of the
Northern Indiana Gas & Electric COM
pany. and other companies of a similar
nature throughout this region.
Mr. Geist and w D. Ray. general
manager of the Hammond branch OF
the gas and electric company, were in
Indiana Harbor yesterday arranging
for the event. which will take place at
1880 and which will include besides the
public officials, the officials of the gas
company in all the cities named.
Mr.. Geist believes that the mayors
and aldermen and other city officials
of the great commonwealth embraced
within northern Indiana in this yic,n.
ity should become well acquainted and
work together in harmony in matters
which concern them all. He IS of tho
opinion that the best means of foster
ing this cooperation is through per-
sonaI acquaintance
The banquet is being planned along
elaborate lines, and nothing will BE-
omitted which will contribute to the
comfort and enjoyment of the guests
The details of the event have moi
been completed, but they will be with
ing the next twenty four hours.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-02
SOCIAL NEWS CONTINUED
FROM PAGE TWO.


The bazaar and supper given by the
ladies Of the guild of st. Pauls Epis-
copal church yesterday was a success
in every detail. The bazaar opened at
o'clock in the afternoon and the Ia
dies OF the society served at the booths.
Many very beautiful and useful arti-
Giles had been prepared during the past
months for the sale yesterday and a
good sum was realized which will be
used for the benefit of the church and
society. There was a refreshment
booth where home made candies. ice
cream and cake were sold. another
where hand-painted china was dis
play. handkerchief booth. and an
other booth where aprons and other ar
ticles appropriate for Christmas gifts
We're sold. At o'clock the ladies be-
gan to serve supper. Two long tables
were set for the guests and shaded
tapers and flowers were attractive dec
orations. An excellent menu was
chosen for the supper and it was thor
oughly enjoyed by all who were pres
emit There was large attendance at
tendance during the entire sale
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-02
RED CROSS STAMP SALE
SAID TO Be RATHER POOR

walls at South Bend. for that city has
called on Hammond for a surplus sup
ply of 900 stamps to sell in addi
ton to what it has already sold. This
is truly remarkable when 1t is con-
sidered that each city as a first con-
signment received 10000 stamps. Many
of the cities in Indiana last year re-
ceived good advertising for the excel
lent showing that they made in the
sale of Red Cross stamps.
Mrs. Turner Has Charge.
Mrs. J. NJ Turner, chairman of the
philanthropic department of the Ham
mond Womans club, has charge of the
sale OF stamps in Hammond. and is
working interchangeable to make them
popular. She has put them into every
drug store in the city, and by request
has placed them in business places of
the william Wolter Hardware company,
the Schloer shoe house and THE TINES
office
She has also arranged to distribute
them among the various ladies' aid So
cieties for their meetings and bazaars.
It is, however, still early in the sea-
son, and there is no question but what
Hammond will make good showing
with the Red Cross stamps:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-02

Chicago Electric Railway company for
$4,000.
She alleges in the complaint. which
was filed IN the Lake superior court
this afternoon, that she was about TO
leave street car after travelling from
Hammond TO East Chicago, when she
stumbled on a bolt that projected from
the floor Of the car and was thrown
violently TO the floor
As a result of the accident she sus-
tanned a fractured rib and was made
violently III in other ways She al
leges that as a result Of the sickness
which followed the accident that she
has been made a nervous wreck
Attorneys Knese. Peden s. Whittessy
have also been retained in the case
The accident happened on the Ind Of
October OF this year
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-02
STRIKE TALK
WORRIES men
Gary Members Brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmen to Discuss Import
ant Movement at Meeting

er the answers OF the roads are COM
pared the committee will decide on the
next step to be taken in the event the
roads refuse to grant the demands.
Chairman Thons6s of the Association
OF Western Railways gave out a state
ment during the day in which he de-
clared that the officers of the Switch
mems union at st. Paul absolutely re-
fused to submit the dispute to arbitra-
ton, as provided In such cases under
the Erdman act
The present strike was called not
withstanding the interstate commerce
commissioners suggestion and the
managers offer to arbitrate." he said.
The proposal that the question invol-
we'd should be arbitrated was acquiesced
in by this committee. which assumed
that the switchmen shared its desire
for an amicable adjustment of the ques-
ton under consideration and would not
bring upon the public willingly the
paralysis of business, the immense
monetary loss, and the actual hardship
which a strike would occasion"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-02
WON'T COME UP
UNTIL LATER
Widening of Broadway Case
Postponed.
Especial to THE TIMES. J

Crown Point, Ind. Dec. lowing to
the fact that Attorney Otto Bruce is in
Valparaiso, where he is tied up in the
liquor cases, the case involving the
widening of Broadway will not come
up until later in the week or possibly
not until next week
The case is being watched with in
terest by the people Of Gary. who are
very anxious to see this great thor
oughfare made from eighty to 100 feet
wide throughout its entire length.
The people of Gary are convinced
that Broadway will become the Appian
way Of Lake county.