Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26


somehow, somewhere over during the
hitting-sort of slipped something to-"
somebody, as it were But they never
can tell exactly and precisely when,
where, 70 whom, and how it was done.
In the sleeves of his coat may be
twenty -four packs--and his smile. it is
chiid-like and bland!
Judge Edward Hines. of Miledgeville
the 'eloquentest man in middle Geor-
bed him. had run-in with the tax
receiver of Baldwin county the other
day.
Judge Hines is very conscientious
man-particularly in some things-and
In returning his property, his house
hold goods and chattels, he listed his
pipe, the friend of his youth and the
consolation of his maturing years, at
80 cents.
The ad valorem tax collectible on
piece of property returned at so cents is
about five mills, or one-half cent, but
the judge didn't care hoot about that.
He knew the state needed the money
and he was determined to be game!
The tax receiver was so impressed
with Hines patriotic act-nobody ever
before had returned a pipe for taxation
in Baldwin-that he made the mistake
Of suspecting that Hines might be the
original Mr.. Ely Mark (such as tax re-
ceivers constantly are rushing around
seeking whom they may devour), and
he accordingly raised the pipe return
to $3.50 and added $500 to the value
of the residence the judge also returned
for taxation!
Judge Hines, the "eloquentest man."
etc, aforesaid, promptly went before
that tax receiver, and made him a grand
speech!
He didn't kick on the $500 addition
to the house, particularly, but he wax
ed sarcastic, satirical, argumentative,
and scornful in respect of the pipe
He pictured the depravity and utter
meanness of a tax receiver who would
so outrageously abuse tax payers pa
thence as to tamper with his pipe
dreams. He went at the offending Off
cial hammer and tongs--at one point
he grew pathetic and almost made the
tax receiver weep!
Eventually the hurricane of oratory
ceased, and all again was calm around
and about the tax receivers office
for Hines had hied him hence!
Then the tax receiver-he seems to
be a wise man in his generation, after
all, and despite his MISLEADING Judge
Hines for Mr. Ely Mark-shamefaced
ly got that old tax book out, and he
chopped that $500 off Hines residence
and left the old pipe at $3.50!
When Hines heard the news he
smiled, and said that was like throw
ing old Br'er Rabbit In the briar patch!
Hats generally will be off to Neyle
Colquitt, of Savannah, for rushing mad
~ to the front, at the psychological
moment, with those long lost Demo-
cratic presidential electors.
They are needed Immediately in the
governors office, in order that the ex-
ecutive may comply with the law in
the matter of getting out the blanks
with the names of the winners to be
attached in due and ancient form!
Around and about the state capitol
they have been playing for days and
days the merry-more or less-old
game of Electors, Electors, Who's Got
Them Electors!"
The game was ceasing to be wildly
hilarious however, as the last days for
filing drew nigh, or, as John T. Boz
feuillet would say, came on apace!
Colquitt has saved the day. He will
file the electors.
Ulm said, Il won't" and Harris said.
Il won't" but Colquitt said, Il will"
and he will!
Colquitt certainly has eased a mighty
pain in many palpitating and distress
ingly agitated hearts!
One Of the most common ailments