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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-07
AFTER Back Taxes

A resent special from Meridian
says: Dllowing up his recent ae-
tion in levying over $4,000, 600 In
back taxes against Meridian firms,
State RVenue Agent Writ Adams a
few days since gave nine of the same
original eleven another start, when
the StaB and county tax collectors
served notice on them that additional
assessmnts for the year of 1908, ag-
gregating something like $4,000, 000s
had been levied.
The city tax collectors roll shows
the additional assessments levied for
the benefit of the city as follows:
MeridianE Fertilizer Factory, $780,
600: Meridian Light & Railway Co.,
s750. 00o: the First National Bank.
s1OO. .00o: Citizens National Bank,
$50 .000; Union Bank & Trust Co.,
500. .0O0; Peoples Savings Bank,
s20.O00;8 Southern Bank, 100000:
Merchants and Farmers Bank, $780,
600: Guaranty Loan, Trust & Bank
ing Co, $4,000.
The exact amount or the county
additional assessments could not be
learned; jim view of the fact that the
county's tax rate is several mills be-
low that of the city. it is certain that
its assessment is less. 1t is therefore
considered safe to approximate the
amount at least two-thirds, which
would make the total of the city
and county in the neighborhood of
.3.0oo.0oo
The first assessment was made to
cover the period between 1903-1907,
inclusiveg The last assessment was
for but one year.
The revenue figured on the first
assessment will aggregate over $780,
600 in the city and county. The
revenue ION the last assessment is
figured at something like $4,000.
The commission of the revenue
agent on collections of assessments
levied by him is twenty per cent. /
On the first amount he expects to
realize DYER $4,000, and on the last
sometning like $4,000.
The most recent assessments, as
well as the former. have been trans
cribed On the minutes OF the tax col
leetors and city and county clerks
ana nohces Of them have been issued /
to the affected parties.
The two other firms in the first
80 n nnf SpnIn1cd in tho last f+ 1
IS UNDERSTOOD, are being negotiated |
with IS the revenue agent with a
view to adjusting their assessments
before Enrolling them.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-07
RECOMMENDS TAX
FOR SPRINkLING
MAYOR DONNELL URGES COUN-
Gil TO H8EE THE STREETS
SPRTNkLED UNDER MI
NICTPAL DIRECTION.
Recommends That "a Special Tax BE
BE Levied for the Purchase of
An Outfit and for Main
tenance of the Work.

Through the courtesy of Mayor
T DonneH The Dispatch has been per
mitted TO examine an advance copy
OF a message which he will present
! to the city council on the subject OF
+ street sprinkling when that body
meets in regular monthly session,
and as is usual with all messages
submitted by the mayor, the docu-
ment is timely and thoroughly prac-
ticable and contains suggestions that
should be put into execution at once.
The message calls the attention of
the council to the fact that the pres
ent system of sprinkling the streets
by private contract is very unsatisfac-
tory. and urges that body to take
steps to have the work executed un-
der municipal direction With this
end in view, the mayor suggests that
the business district of the city and
so much of the residential section as
the council may elect to sprinkle be
placed in a taxing district and spe-
cial tax or fee for sprinkling pur-
poses be assessed against the prop
erty holders in this district. The
mayor suggests a fee of hfty cents
per month for residences and one
dollar per month for business houses,
this fee being based on a frontage of
eighty feet or less, and being paya-
bic to the city quarterly IN advance,
all money so collected to be used for
sprfnkling purposes only
Mayor Donnell has made a careful
estimate of the cost of installing and
a frst-class spTInk11ng
outfit, and this estimate places the
amount of money necessary to ex-
pend for the outfit at $2750. while
the cost of ma1ntenaE'ce is estimated
at $200 per month.
1t is not the purpose of Mayor DON
nell to make the street spTinkl1ng de- |
partment a source of revenue to the
city, and he recommends to the coun- |
eli that if after the outfit has been |
paid for and a reasonable amount for |
wear and tear deducted it should be- |
come apparent that the department |
Is more than self-8ustaiming a reduc- I
ton in the rate charged for sp11nk-
ling be made, his idea being 10 let /
the department pay expenses. and /
nothing more.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-07

Capt. Dan NJ. Richards has many
friends throughout this section of
the county who will regret to hear
of his serious illness at his home in
South Columbus, where he is threat
ened with pneumonia. DR.. G. G.
Richards, of Oklahoma, who has been
spending the holidays at home, is be-
ing detained by his fathers illness,
and is administering to him during
his confinement.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-07
OFFICIALS ELECTED
TUESDAY NIGHT
AT L REGULAR MEETING TO BE
HELD TUESDAY NIGHT CITY
COUNCIL WILL ELECT
NEW OFFICIALS.
1t is Claimed That No Changes Are
Slated, Though Police Depart
ment May BE Shaken Up
just a Little Bit.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the city council, which occurs Tues
day night, will be one of unusual inn
| portance, at it will not only mark the
| induction into Office of two new coun-
/ cilmen and the retirement of two
members, one of whom has served his
constituents faithfully for more than
frteen years, but will bring the cleo
ton of a number of city officials who
are to serve under the direction of
the council during the ensuing two
years
The retiring members of the board
are Mr.. J. L. Walker, councilman
from the Third ward, who will be
succeeded by Mr.. L. a. Vaughn, and
Maj B. A Lincoln, councilman from
the Second ward, who viii be sue
ceeded by Mr. Jno. A. Smell. Mr..
Lincoln has been on the board only
a short time, having been elected a
few months ago to fiji out the unex-
pired term of Mr.. J. H. Stevens, who
resigned, but has made an efficient
councilman and enjoys the confidence
and respect of his constituents. Mr.
Walker is in point of service one OF
the oldest members on the board,
having represented the Third ward
for the past sixteen years. He has
served the people faithfully and well,
his whole course having been actu-
ated by a desire to do what he be-
lieved best for his constituents and
the general welfare of the city Per
haps no more conscientious man than
Mr.. Walker ever served the public
in an official capacity, and his service
is duly appreciated by the people,
who sincerely regret his retirement.
Mr. Jno. A Smell and Mr. L. A |
Vaughn, who succeed Maj Lincoln |
and Mr.. Walker, respectively, are
both excellent gentlemen and will |
make faithful and efficient represen-
tatives of the people They are both |
prominent in commercial circles, be
ing actively engaged in business, and |
both have the best interests of the /
city and its people at heart.
The officials that the council will
De called upon to elect are a city sec
'etary and treasurer, a street COM
missioner, a city marshal and inspec-
or Of water and sewerage and his
a chief of police and six
a chief of the fire depart
nent and four firemen- So far as
an be learned, there viii be few, if
ny, changes, and most of the pres
mt ineumbents will probably succeed
themselves. There are quite a num-
'er of applicants for positions on the
,olice force, and whatever changes
hat occur are likely to be in this de- :
artment. These changes, should any |
axe place, will be among the patrol +
len, as the reelection of Capt. Mum
er as chief is assured.
The personnel of the board of may
r and city council for the ensuing t
wo years will be as follows: E. s. a
mayor; B. A. Weaver, coun-
Iman from ward 2; Jno A Smell, i
ounci1man from ward q L. A. S
aughn, councilman from ward 3; t
/. S. McClanahan. councilman from t
ard 4; E. S. Moore, councilman P
ON ward 5; Jno. W. steen, council t
an from ward 6. n
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-07

The January issue of the Aero
gram" announces the placing of an
order with the United Wireless Tele-
graph Company for ESQ complete
sets of wireless instruments, all Of
which are to be installed in cities
east of the Mississippi river. Accord
ing to this announcement stations
are to be established in several Mis-
sissippi cities, Columbus being in
cluded in the number. Details con-
cerning the establishment of the To-
cal STATION are lacking, but If this
announcement is authentic Columbus
will soon have wireless telegraph
station.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-07

Mr.. Jno. E. Young, a prominent
citizen of Colinth, paid a short visit
to his daughter, Mrs. Warren Nc
Clure, during the holidays. While
here Mr.. Young was the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure at the resi-
dence Of Capt. and Mrs. E. T. Sykes.
Mr.. Young made mention OF much
improvement noted IN the growth and
development OF Columbus since
previous visit few years ago.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-07
Work on New Raflrnad

No one seems to know just when
work on the proposed Aberdeen &
Tomb1gbee Valley Railroad will be-
gin. When the city council agreed
to extend the franchise about a month
ago it seemed to be the general un-
derstandlng that work would begin at
once, but during the intervening time
nothing has been done. President
Reynolds is now in Chicago. and one
of the local directors received a let
ter from hfm last week. This letter
said things were getting along very
well. but failed to state when con-
struetion would commence, and the
local director stated that so far as
he knew no date for beginning work
had as yet been fixed.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-07

Mr.. w E. Frazee, who for several
months past has been in the employ
of Messrs. Kaufman Brothers. has
rendered his resignation and accepted
a position on the road. Mr.. Frazee
will travel for a large manufacturing
lene," we'll known stock food.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-07

Prof. Ira T. GiImer, who last year
served as principal of Franklin Acad-
emy, and who is now connected with
the public schools at Laurel. Miss.
has been spending the past few days
in the city.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Lowell have re-
turned from st. Louis, where they
went to spend their honeymoon, and
are domiciled with Mrs. Love1l's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Wilkinson,
at their home on North Third avenue.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-07

Mr.. j. ". Irion, who some time
since moved to his plantation On the
Pickensville road for the purpose OF
recuperating his health. was IN the
city the past week Caantrv life has
proven very beneficial - Mr- Irion.
and he looks remarkably we'll
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-07

Mrs Adolph Montag and little son,
Louis. of Atlanta, are visiting Mrs.
Montag's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Simon
Loeb, at their home on South Sixth
avenue.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-07

Mr.. j. B. Washer. who has been
spending the holidays here as the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. Albert
Loeb, has returned to his home in
Louisville, Ky.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23
MADE RICH FINDS IN EGYPT.
American Expedition Reports Great
Discovery Of Antiquities.

Philadelphia, Oct. l8.-What are
said to be the most valuable antiqui-
ties discovered In the Nile Valley OF
Egypt this season were secured by the
Eckley B. Coke expedition at Belsen.
a large town Of the eighteenth Egyp-
tian dynasty. according to a report
received by the University Of Penn
sylvania Museum.
The excavations were carried on by
DR.. David Randall MaeIver and C..
Leonard Wooley. The report says:
I'VE cleared around the walls of
the town. which consisted Of a very
interesting series Of Notifications, a
deep moat and triple wall Of about
a mile in extent
within the eighteenth dynasty
walls were discovered a series Of
unique and very valuable tombs of
the twelfth dynasty, from which were
obtained the most valuable finds of
the season. Outside of the town was
found a large cemetery Of the New
Empire, 1900, 1000 B. c.
"A conical hill in the neighborhood
was honeycombed with long gallery
tombs Of the eighteenth dynasty,
which contained hundreds OF burials.
From the twelfth and eighteenth dy-
nasty cemeteries were obtained the
most valuable antiquities discovered
in the Nile Valley this season.
''The excavation Of a number of
churches in the neighborhood brought
to light early Christian antiquities of
great interest, which. by the terms of
our agreement with the Anglo-Egyp-
tian government, were allotted to the
museum at Khartoum, while the pre-
Christian antiquities, with a few ex-
ceptions have come to the University
museum"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23
ARRESTED FOR RAFFLE.
Maryland Editor Accused OF Violating
Postal Laws.

Cumberland, Md, Oct. 1S.-Col.
John w. Aiverett, editor Of the Cum
berland Evening Times. was arrested
by United States Deputy Marshal ia
cob ID. George on a warrant sworn
out by Postoffice Inspector James B.
Robertson. of Washington, charging
him with violation Of the postal laws
In sending through the mails the
Evening Times Of October II, con-
tanning an advertisement of the rattle
of piano.
Colonel Aiverett was given a hear
ing before United States Commission
er Thomas j. Anderson in his Office
in the Federal building, and was held
in $500 bond for the action of the
United States grand jury at the next
term of Federal court. Col. Aiverett
was represented by ex-Judge Ferdi-
nand Williams. who made q motion
to Quash tho warrant, because. he al
legged It did not comply with the stat
ute in that 1t did not say that Col
Aiverett had knowingly" committed
the offence' Commissioner Anderson
overruled the motion.
Harry e. Weber, president OF the
Third National Bank, Cumberland,
testified that he received through the
mails copy of the Evening Times Of
October IL, containing the advertise
ment Of the rattle. Postmaster Will
liam Pearre testified that the Even.
Ing Times circulates through the
Cumberland postoffice.
Col. Aiverett testified that he had
no knowledge OF the publication of
the notice Of the rattle. He explain
ed that the rattle Of the piano was for
the benefit Of Alexander H. Washing
ton. colored man, who had been in
his employ as pressman for some
years until few months ago. Wash
ington was poor and his household
goods had recently been sold for rent.
The rattle. Col. Aiverett said, was to
help Washington along. Not a cent
was charged for the advertisement in
the paper. he said. Col. Aiverett ad-
ded that he had been in the newspa-
per business in Cumberland rs years
and notices OF raffles had been used
by papers constantly. He showed
copy he had received today Of notice
OF fair at which articles were to be
rafied.
The penalty is Z fine OF from 800
to $500.
Col. Aiverett took the matter
pleasantly. Many OF his friends be-
lieve political persecution is behind
his arrest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION.
Men Who Have Been Appointed TO
Attend Pee Dee Convention.

The following citizens of Sumter
county have been appointed by the
Chamber of Commerce to attend the
big Pee Dee convention at Florence
on Nov. to 9Th:
Hon. j. H. Clifton. Hon. IT. b. Fra
SER Hon. C. e. Stubbs, Hon. G.. w.
Dick, Mayor w. b. Boyle. Aldermen
III. ID. Barnett, J. r. Ligon, r. L.
wright, w. G. Stubbs. P. P. Finn,
H. Z. Haynsworth. r. F. Haynsworth.
Willie Bultman; Peter M. Pitts, coun-
ty supervisor; L. E. White. CITY super-
intendent OF public works; w. w. Nc
kagen, superintendent Of water
works; II. Lee Scarborough, ID. r.
McCallum, Jr., Neill O'Donnell. DIR. E.
5. Booth, president board of health.
Col. Thomas Wilson, c. T. Mason. Ma
)or Marion Noise. Col. r. d. Lee. G.
A. Lennon, Hon. A. K. Sanders. J.
X. Crosswell. H. G. Osteen, F. d.
knight, ]. w. McKiever, A. A. Moses.
J. w. Allen. F. E. Thomas, J. I.
Brogdon, e. Il. Minis, w. ]. Young,
Geo. d. Shore. E. w. Dabbs. J. A..
Mood. l. d. Jennings, c.. G.. Row.
land. E. I. Reardon. r. 1. Manning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23

Bluefields. Oct. 19.-More than half
Of the republic Of Nicaragua is in the
hands Of the revolutionists. Confirm
atory dispatches have been received
here that Rivas, Corinto, Leon and
San Juan del Sur have been taken by
the insurgents. Gen. Chamorro, who
is now at Greytown, has mined the
San Juan river in several places.
Recruiting has been going on with
great success, many thousands along
the Atlantic coast flocking to the aid
Of Gen. Estrada.
Lopez & Martinez, a prominent firm
of Bluefields who have been enriched
by concessions received from Presi-
dent Zelayas. have been seized by the
revolutionists. Senor Lopez, who was
formerly governor Of Bluefields, has
been placed in Jail and will be held
until he pays $4,000 to aid the rev.
olution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23
EXCURSION no CHARLESTON
On Account Of the Visit of President
Taft

On Account OF the Visit of Presiden,
Taft.
For the above occasion the Allan
tic Coast Line offers very low round
trip rates to Charleston from Sumter,
Florence. Hardeeville. Young's Is-
land, Ehrhardts, and intermediate
Points.
Tickets will be sold for trains
scheduled to arrive Charleston by SIS
p. m. November 5th, limited to return
until the following day.
Mr.. Taft Is due to arrive Charles
ton Friday afternoon November 5th
and will meet and address the people
that evening, thereby giving every
visitor an opportunity to see and hear
him.
Inquire Of NJ. F. Dukes, Agent
sumter, $. c.. or any Agent of the At
lantic Coast Line for information as
to rates schedules and other pre-
liminaries.
w. ]. CRAIG, T.C. WHITE.
Pas. Traffic Mgr. Gen. Pas. Agt
WILMINGTON. N. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23

has their performance been even attempted.
The Oriental Spectacle. Of which they form
part brings the Far East into comparison with
no heroic and historic Wild West; two half
worlds contribute in authentic display. Types
ond scenes, correct In every essential contribute
@ the world wide character of the exhibition
The Occident and the Orient come into sharn
contrast; men and animals costumes and GUS
toms. and methods and manner of life ON two
aemispheres are depicted. Methods of barbaric
warfare ale shown in the Battle of Summit
springs, the risk of pioneer railroading are ius-
trated In Perils Of the Iron Trail: horsemen from
equestrian expertness. Riding at the head of
hs cavalcade, the hero horseman, Col. Wr9. +.
Cody the only and original Buffalo Bill." APP
personally directing and positively appearing at
sverv performance. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23

Yarn Selling Commission Among
Southern Mills TO Take the Place OF
Northern Houses.

Charlotte. Oct. 1s.-Developments
during the past two days practically
assure the success Of the movement
started on Thursday afternoon by the
executive committee Of the Cotton
Manufacturers Association of North
Carolina looking toward the estab-
| lishment OF a yarn-selling commission
agency among Southern yarn mills
and the elimination of the yarn COM
mission houses of the North. avoiding
the decentralization of the market
brought about In part by the accumu-
lation of the thousands OF pounds of
yarns in Northern warehouses.
A. c. Phelps. a we'll known mill
man with a fine knowledge of the
markets. was selected to formulate q
plan for the proposed agency and it
was stated that the mill men meant
business. 1t 10 seen now that more
manufacturers than the members Of
the executive committee had been
considering the plan for the PROPOSE
ton now has met a response that is
surprising in its promptness and
heartiness. It has been indicated
here during the past two days that
the spinners Of the South. and cer-
tainly Of the two Carolinas. are ready
to back the movement almost to a
man. Not only this. but the bankers
OF Charlotte. Richmond, Columbia
and other cities have indicated their
willingness to back the proposition 80
that the mills will not be inconven-
fenced financially by holding their
yarns in their own warehouses in
stead Of consigning 1t to Northern
houses to secure a small advance on
1t.
The plan of organization has not
been worked out of course, but in the
rough 1t contemplates the organiza-
tion Of a stock company Of the mill
men with capable executive officers
for selling the products OF the mills
and handling other business in the in
terest OF the mills.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23

Blueflelds. Nicaragua. Oct. 49,
Gen. Estrada. the rebel leader, who
has proclaimed himself provisional
president Of Nicaragua, returned to
this city today after having establish
ed outposts to the north of Rama and
sent a detachment Of 500 of his best
men to meet the expected approach
Of the government forces.
President Zelayas' army is reported
to be moving toward the interior
from the western coast but to be i'm
peded by heavy rain.
The rebel movement Is a serious
one, despite the tenor Of official dis
patches emanating from Managua
Schooners arriving from the south
brought 10000 rifles for the insur.
gent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23
PRESIDENT TAFTS
Visit to
FLORENCE, S. G..

The President is to visit Florence
the evening of November s, and ad-
dress the people Of that city and sec
tiOn Of the State. For this auspicOus
occasion and the
PEE DEE INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS
which convenes in Florence, No
vember and 8. the Atlantic Coast
Line will sell round trip tickets al
very low rates from Wadesboro, Ben
nettsville, Rowland, Chadbourn, Lanes
Sumter, Clio and intermediate sta
tions.
Tickets will be on sale November I
and 8, limited to return on or before
November 10, 1909.
Rates, schedules, tickets and any
desired information can be procured
from M. f. Duke, Ticket Agent, Sum
ter, or by addressing the undersign-
ed
w. j. CRAIG, ~. G. WHITE.
Pas. Traffic Mgr. Gen. Pas. Agt.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23
MUSICAL ELEPHANTS
Are One Of the Novel Features With
the Wild West and Far East.

N MONO sae numerous special features which
"a contribute to the general excellence of the
4 \ eXhibItlon presented by Buffalo Bills
Wild West and Pawnee Bills Great Fay
East is the remarkable performance OF Rossi's
Musical Eiephants-an attraction which alone
mammoths are trained to a point Of perfection
never before attained; they play horns and bells.
producing harmony In correct musical attupe thew
dance the stately minuet, march and counter.
march, and perform other wonderful feats urder
the direction of four pretty girls, Beautifully
costqmed, Never before has an attraction of
never before in the annals of animal training
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23
"A GREAT FEATURE.
vi the south Carolina State Fair at
Columbia Will be the Visit Of Pres
idcnt Taft

The Atlantic Coast Line announces
very low round trip rates from all
points in South Carolina to cover the
above occasions, tickets to be on sale
October 81 to November 6 inclusive.
with return limit to leave Columbia
up to and including, but not later
than, midnight of November s. 1909
Tickets will include admission to the
fair and transportation to and from
Fair Grounds on local trains of the
"A. c. l.. which will make frequent
trips.
saturday, November 9Th, will be
TAFT DAY,
When the President will meet and
ADDRESS the people at the Fair
Grounds and review the Military and
Civic Parade.
Inquire of NJ. F. Duke, Agent, Sum-
ter or any Agent of the Atlantic
Coast Line, for Information as 70
rates, schedules and tickets.
w. j. CRAIG, II. c. WHITE
Pas. Traffic Mgr. Gen. Pas. Agt.
WILMINGTON, n. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-23

ut Is in time Of sudden mIshap or
accident that Chamberlain's Liniment
can be relied upon to take the place
OF the family doctor, who cannot al
ways be found at the moment. Then
1T is that Chamberlain's Liniment is
never found wanting. In cases of
sprains, cuts, wounds and bruises
Chamberlain Liniment takes out the
soreness and drives away the pain.
Sold by w. W. Sihert.