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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-03

The second and third class roads are
not kept in as good condition as should
he, as many of them are not in a good
passable condition. We recommend
;aat all the second and third class
roads be gone over at least once a
wear and be kept in good passahe con-
dition.
We recommend that the bridge
known as Titles Bridge be rebuilt and
road made passablbe.
From our observation, we believe
our county commissioners are doing
as good work as possible for the main
tenance of our roads, and believe in
tho near future every road in the
caanty will be in as good condition as
the service demands.
A. R. DAVIDSON, Chm'n.
w. @. EASTERLIN,
G. w. DOSTER, JR.
Report of Committee on Sheriff
Books:
Your committee appointed to exam
ire the sheriff's books, beg to submit
the following report: We find them
neatly and accurately kept, and with
all proper entries made.
w. 0. EASTERLIN, Chm'n.
G. A. PERRY.
u. R. MURPHEY.
Report of Committee on Courthouse
and Jail:
We the committee appointed to ex-
anime the court and Jail buildings beg
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-03
to submit the following report:


After inspecting the Jail thorough
ly, we recommend the following work
and repairing done. In the front part
of the Jail in the sheriff's quarters, We
find that several rooms and the lower
hall wall and the kitchen need to be
painted. That a new range be in
stalled in the kitchen to replace the
one now worn out.
We also recommend that the balance
of the colored cell rooms il the mems
quarters be painted The prisoners
cells have been recently painted nd
their quarters are in good condition,
except for the urgent need of more
hammocks or steel cots, and more
blankets, as there is not sufficient com
fort with the present supply of worn
out blankets.
We also recommend that all steel
beams and exposed iron work be
painted with two coats of paint We
also suggest that a piece Of galvanized
sheet iron be put put up against the
wall to protect same in the colored
cell-room back of the heating stove.
We recommend that proper light be
put in the Jail wherever there are OPP
enings for same.
The building is piped for gas, but
there are no fixtures, and practically
no lights, lamps being used.
The tin deck over the main entrance
of building is in need of repair, and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-03

we recommend that it be replaced and
painted, and that a wooden Slated
floor be placed over tin deck to protect
same when walked upon, that the vines
.,s,y dead be removed from the cutters
at the front of the building. Also that
panes of glass be put in.
There are now seventeen negro
men, five negro women and four white
men confined in the jail, and they
seem to be we'll cared for
In reference to the courthouse, we
make the following recommendation:
That the plastering be replaced in the
ceiling of the main court; also that the
hallway next to the Solicitors Office
I've plastered and painted, that the Office
Ct the Clerk of Court be reprinted. as
the paint is peeling off in several
places. The toilet should be thorough
ly cleaned and disinfected.
We also recommend that a bulletin
board be placed near the entrance to
courthouse for public notices; also
that coal bins be placed in the rear
hall downstairs and in the room in
rear of the judges stand upstairs.
J. w. HARRIS, JR., Chm'n.
w. W. M'NEILL.
L. C. GRIFFIN.
We further recommend that the Hon,
orable County Commissioners of Sum-
ter county, under power already vest
ed in them, employ, as soon as practi-
cable, not less than four competent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-03

men to serve as county policemen of
Sumter county, and that the salaries
be fixed adequate to attract good men,
That for the proper performance Of
their duties they may be furnished
either with saddle horses or motor
cycles; that their principal duties
shall be to patrol the respective dis
tricts of the county apportioned to
them, maintain order, seek to discover
and suppress lawlessness CT any ma
tare whatsoever, make arrests of those
guilty or disorder, or other lawless-
ness.
These county policemen to make
monthly reports to the County Com
missioners Of Sumter county of their
acts and doings, for which purpose
they are to keep daily written re-
cords.
The purpose of this recommendation
being to afford greater security and
protection to those of our people resid-
ing in the rural communities of our
county, to supplement the city police
officers and regular county officers in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-03

Report on County School Commits
sioner's Books:
We, the committee appointed by the
present Grand Jury to Investigate the
books of the County School Commits
sioner of Sumter county, beg to SUBJ
nit the following report:
1t is the custom to investigate the
books of the County School Commits
sioner in the May Term of Court only,
by the Grand Jury, as the fiscal year
ends about that time. We deem it I'M
necessary to go further into this mat
ter on account, of this custom.
JNO. D. WILLIAMS, Chm'n.
]. w. HARRIS, JR.
]. W. CLOPTON.
Report of Committee on County
Treasurer's Books;
We, the undersigned committee ap-
pointed by the present Grand Jury now
in session, to examine the books of the
County Treasurer, have examined said
looks since last public audit, which
was to Sept. 25th, 1915, and find that
all receipts and disbursements OF
Treasurer since above date to be cor
rect and properly entered for record on
his looks.
W. w. M'NEILL, Chmn.
J. E. HIGHTOWER,
C. D. BRINKLEY,
Committee.
Report of Committee on Public
Roads:
We, the committee appointed by the
Grand Jury on Public Roads, beg to
submit our report as follows:
We find all the first class graded
los DIS in first class condition; there
are, however, few bridges on these
roads that need rebuilding, especially
the one on Ellaville road, at what is
known as Parkers Mill Bridge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-03
Sumter County Grand Jury Has
Made Their Presentments And
Reportsof The County Affairs

The grand jury serving for the No
vember term of Sumter Superior court,
of which Frank Lanier was foreman,
completed all official business Thurs
day evening, and after making its gem
eral presentments was declared ad-
iourned for the term. Some very i'm
portant recommendations were made
by this honorable body, and the pre-
sentiments, as appear herewith, are of
interest to the public.
General Presentments of the Grand
Jury, sumter Superior Court, Novem-
Der Term, 1915:
We, the Grand Jury sworn to serve
at the November Term, 1915, of Supe-
rior court, beg leave to make the fol-
lowing report:
The organization of this body was
perfected by the election of Frank La
nier, Foreman; Frank P. Harold, Sec
rotary; G. E. Buchanan, Assistant Sec
rotary; John L. Peek, Bailiff.
As a part of our general present
ments We incorporate herein the re-
ports of the respective committees
which have examined the various
hooks and offices, as we'll as the limit
ed time at their disposal would per-
nit Their reports which have been
adopted, are as follows:
Report of the committee appointed
to examine the books of the Justices
Of the Peace:
The committee appointed to examine
the books of the Justices of the Peace
find that the books are kept in a neat
and correct way as far as we could
see Only a few failed to put the cost
in right column. We recommend this
be done.
j. T. METHVIN, Chmn.
H. ]. WEBB.
A.. B. PERRY.
We, the committee instructed to in
spect the Tax Receivers books, find
them neatly kept, showing a deficit OF
$3.50, 1852 on last years returns.
G. E. BUCHANAN.
j. E. RANEW.
]. T. METHVIN.
Report of Committee to Investigate
Grdinary's Books:
Mr.. Foreman: We, the committee
appointed to investigate the books of
the Ordinary, beg to report that we
find the books correctly and neatly
kept. We especially commend the
present incumbent LOT requiring guar
anteed bonds for guardians for minor
children We also find negligence in
making returns within thirty days of
marriage license, as required by law
Of parties performing the marriage
ceremony, and we would recommend
tLat our representatives in the legis-
lature have a law passed providing 4
penalty for failure to make such re-
turns.
We understand there has been bill
introduced in the legislature to COM
pensate the ordinaries for distribution
OF pension moneys, etc. Therefore, we,
the Grand Jury do ask that our repre-
sentatives vote for such bill.
]. E. RANEW, Chm'n.
A. r. DAVIDSON.
]. w. CLOPTON.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-16
PHYSICAL IDEALIsM.

PHYSICAL IDEALISM. - How do
you like the idea of developing hui
man race in which the individuals
have the best physical forms and
qualities, as well as mind capable Of
the best balanced developments?
Suppose that we all considered 1T
a great common duty or privilege to
eyolutioniZe the human race to this
end. Suppose that we all so loved
this purpose that we could come to-
gether and name judges who would
select young women and men who
were best fitted to parenthood And
suppose that we all so loved the de-
velopment of the ideal human race
that those of our fellow men who
were crippled, sick, undeveloped or
misdeveloped could find joy in visiting
the homes of friends who were
deemed best fitted for parenthood
and watch the new babies grow and
develop into. lovely sons and daugh-
tiers without feelings of resentment
toward the happy parents. Would
not that intelligent joy fully compen-
safe the crippled and sick and un-
developed for the privilege of raising
their kind to suffer as they have?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-16

Do you, after a second thought,
consider it a desirable and ideal thing
to have brothers and sisters in the
race who hardly know of real feel
ing of perfect health. If mother
takes out her frail and crippled baby
and the eyes of the loveliest people
cannot rest upon her baby except in
reserved thoughts and with plying
smiles, can the mother feel much of
the best human happiness? How
would you like it if those unfit for
parenthood, according to the select
Judges, were to be married for mate
ship only, but not for raising their
own kind?
An ideal human race is not possible
except if ideal living conditions are
simultaneously developed.
There was a time when thought
the way Allen Steven does about
every human having perfect mora
right to marry and have children !
used even to think so much Of my
self that / would not even lose the
tip of my little finger for $1,000, but
the rush system of our country got
me and cut off a thumb in circular
saw. Happily, it was sewed on and
grew on again. The same winter 7
had blood poison in my other thumb,
obtained from a hammer blow in the
shop.
This, and many other hardships,
have distracted my mind from my
own self to great extent and helped
me to appreciate that the best OF our
thinkers and planners have seen that
we must develop an ideal race and
an ideal world for us to live in, even
if we have, to transform our. ideas
from inherited Municipalities Of de-
sire. = Nils E. Larson, 1888 West
End Az.
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-16

A stock phrase Of the single taxer
is that it will open up free oppor-
tunity." In this age of big machin-
cry does that mean anything to the
many who have nothing but. their
labor power to barter and who can
get in return for their labor barely
enough to sustain life? Suppose the
tax on vacant lots was boosted so
that the owner had to forfeit,
would that help those who already
have nothing and therefore could not
snap up the bargain? Again, would
it be fair and square to tax equally
the cottage Of the workman, acquired
by the most rigid economy, and the
four-story sweatshop next door, with
the vacant lot just beyond? If not
taxed equally then wherein does sin
gle tax differ from the present sys-
tenn? No, Brother Single Taxer, we
can't see it, but your explanation will
be read with interest.-Chas. n. Hair,
M. D.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-16

San Franchises debt to the Pana-
ma canal is indicated in the state
ment that in three months that city's
trade with Europe increased 100 per
cent and with New York and Atlantic
ports 260 per cent.
-O-O-
Two hundred pound sponges-fat
men who borrow and don't pay back.
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Evening star., 1915-12-08

On December 81, 1914. ESQ insurance
companies and associations had been
licensed to transact business here.
The revenue collected by the depart
ment during 1914 consisted of s1s,531.61
for license fees and $s4,24L50 for taxes
on premiums. making a total Of $102,-
773.11. an increase over the previous
calendar year of $4.464.e0. The total
expenses of operating the department
amounted to $10.6S4.09.
The assets of the insurance compa-
nies and associations transacting busi-
ness here on December 81, 1914,
amounted to $5.3s2.O96. 49o.69; liabili-
ties, $4.3S5.9 1S.555.79: surplus, includ-
ing capital. $996,117.934.90.
There were seventeen companies ad-
mitted to the District; eleven withdrew
or reinsured; and Ave companies with
drew applications for license or were
refused license.
The work of the department has in
creased steadily and there is urgent
need for an addition to the force.
There has been no increase in the num-
Der of clerks provided for this depart
ment since 1906 and the revenues have
increased from $67,o77.47 in 1902 and
s102.773.11 in 1914.
WEIGHTS, MEASURES AND
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DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.

This department, organized in 1902,
has supervision over all matters per-
tanning to insurance in the District of
Columbia, subject only to the general
supervision of the board of Commits
sioners.
There have been a few minor changes
in the insurance laws since 1902, but
there is urgent need for further amend
ments prominent among which is the
need of some provision for the organi-
zation of mutual cooperative concerns
and authority for the department to
petition the courts for receivers where
insurance concerns are insolvent A
committee of the American Bar Asso-
citation. of which Hon. A. !. vorys is
chairman, has in preparation draft
Of "a law covering insurance, which the
association hopes will be adopted by
the state legislatures and Congress
and thereby produce uniform legisla-
ton on this subject throughout the
United States.
During the calendar year 1914 there
was paid by residents of the District
for premiums on all kinds of insur-
ance $7,042,3ll.46. The losses paid ON
risks IN the DAstrict amounted to .Sa,.
1881. 27.- .apdrtRe risks :swritten sx-
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AN
WEIGHTS, MEASURES
MARKETS.
Duties of the Department.

This department has three main
functions to perform: % To study
sources of supply and methods of dis
tribution of the city's food supply. and
to take such action as may from time
to time be desirable and not in contra :
vention of law or the rights in equity
of citizens, to insure to the city a regu-
lar supply of good food products at the
low est possible cost; (2) to keep care
full watch over all apparatus used in
the measurement of weights, dimen-
sions.-yolumes or densities in CONNER
cial transactions, to insure that they
give proper measurements; (3) to op-
crate i'll the impartial interests of the
whole public the municipality owned
public Wharycs
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cial fund, United States 18.9I7.13
Repayment appropriat tions 1,3T.S2
Agxreza.e - T2.2I9.64
Net increase sIsl .s61 SO
Tax Sales.

Tax Sales.
The real estate tax sale of March,
1915, amounted to $151,19S.04, the nun7
Der of pieces of property sold oelns
$3.50. Owners of real estate in the Dls-
trict Of Columbia who allow their
property to go to tax sale can be dlVi-
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elusive of casualty. amounted to 317s,-
092,174.02, as shown by the following
exhibit:
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ASSESSMENTS.
Real Estate.

The act Of Congress. approved Au-
gust IA, 1894 (2S Stat. 2s3), provides
that real estate in the District of
Columbia shall be assessed every three
years. The triennial assessment now
in force is for tho fiscal years 1915,
1916 and 1917.
The assessment for the fiscal year
July !. 1914, to and including June 80,
1915. is as follows:
Assessed value Of land. .$2tS 0s5 3ls
Assessed value OF improvement. lS2. .0l3 5al
Total assessed value Of real estate
-. June 30. 1915 $500, ,O0s, $40
Total assessed value Of real estate
June 50. 1914 ...........-......... 345. 123 IA
Increase Observation-Disclosures. $44.S74, T0J
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ending June 80, 1915, amounted to ST.
800. .s22.18, embracing supplies and ma
terials of every conceivable nature,
which may be classified generally as
follows:
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Exempt Property

Exempt Property.
The following table is submitted as
showing the value Of all property in
the District of Columbia exempt from
taxation:
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Offices District of Columbia,
June 90 1915. l5................. 25,441. -
The total number of checks issued in
payment of contracts, supplies, salaries
paid by checks. etc, was SS,0S2, an in
crease of 9,4S6 over preceding year.
(By the direction of the Commissioners
employees of the police and fire depart
ments and all other employees of the
District. unless otherwise provided by
law. are now paid their salaries semi
monthly instead of monthly, as pre-
vious to January l, 1879
Cash payments for salaries, witnesses
and jurors fees. ETC.. amounted to ap-
proximately $4,000 in number and $2.-
S90,S42.29 in amount.
AS part of the precaution looking to-
ward the accurate and honest admin
istration of the disbursing office may
be mentioned a daily balance, audited
a general monthly closing of all ac-
counts of moneys advanced to the dis
bursting officer: the bonding of the en-
tire Official and 9 clerical ri: force: a close
final review by the United States
Treasury officials.
Every effort is made for the PROMPT
payment of accounts with merchants,
contractors. etc, and 1t is gratifying TO
state that the disbursing officers report
that, in the approximately zoo. 900 trans
actions during the year, no loss oc-
Cured through miscalculation or error
OF tdentfncatlon ana tnat tne records
Of disbursements have successfully
pa assed audit and denomination with
out loss by disallowance for technical
| or other reasons.
PURCHASING OFFICE.
1t is through this office that pur-
chase is made of all supplies and ma
, terials used by the District govern
msnt
: Ths .tesaI expenditures: Tor the year
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The department has police jurisdic-
tion over the District Of Columbia, with
its area Of 69A square miles. The last
police census Of the District OF Column
bia was made in 1913. when the popu-
lation was 853.297, Of which 5,155-
were white and 98.144 were colored.
The territory policed by this depart
ment is divided into eleven precincts.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

by persons engaged in other businesses
may be licensed to do public weighing
under an indirect supervision by the
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Public Wharves.

The careful treatment accorded to
shippers at the public wharves, with
the certainty of impartial considera-
tlon and justice to the smallest shipper
or boat owner. has resulted in steady
increase of business done at these
points. Extension Of this service is
greatly to be desired. Washington has
thus far made but the scantiest use of
the resources of the Potomac valley, a
great producing section. which will de :
velop in usefulness to this city only so
fast as the city provides better faciii-
ties for the accommodation of its prod :
ucts upon arrival.
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Inventory at close of business June
80. 1915. discloses that the District at
that time had stock of construction ma
terials in the various property yards
amounting to $93164O7
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Commissioners. The new system has
not yet been in operation long enough
to justify any estimate of its merits.
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Lumber and Wood.

During the year S.1S8.s6S square feet
Of merchantable lumber were in
spected and graded and 5s4,319 square
feet condemned; gross fees collected
amounted to $2,599.s1: expenses,
$S62.75; net fees retained for services.
$1,7S1.1s. Fourteen thousand seven
hundred and eighty-seven and five
eighths cords OF wood were measured
and graded, net fees amounting to
S1,24S.04, retained for services
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POLICE DEPARTMENT.

The metropolitan police force consists
of IT'S men, including the following!
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FISCAL Relations of the District of
/, Columbia to the United States,
!, and Accounting Hereunder.

.Attention is again invited to the de-
STABILITY of ceutralizins the control
md direction of all District finances
isher than the administration of the
interest and sinking fund under the
commissioners OF the District of Co
4imbia. The matter is discussed in de
tail in the auditors annual report
iisrewith.
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ccounts Receivable by the District
for Taxes, Special Assess
ments, Etc.

FOR several years the auditor has
urged the necessity for revision of
the system Of accounting for moneys
receivable by the District for taxes,
special assessments and similar items
fcting upon his recommendation the
'ommissioners have issued an order
sfttinS forth a system of accounts de-
signed by the auditor for this class Of
receipts.
sfhe object of the order SO issued is
70 provide that all taxes and assess
rpents due the District OF Columbia are
qufy recorded and under accounting
3ntrol. IT further provides for q sys-
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Day Schools.

The total enrolment of pupils for the
year was:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-11
SteeltOn Snapshots

Sokol Dance Tonight. - The Cro-
alton Sokol will have a public dance
tonight in the Croatian Hall.
To Teach Art in Providence. -
Miss Mary H. Poor left yesterday for
Providence, r. l., where she will teach
art in one of the State institutions.
Council Meets Monday. - The post
poned council meeting from Septem-
ber 6, will be held Monday night
TS Elect Officers. Members of
the Centenary United Brethren church
will elect officers tomorrow morning
at the services. On the ballots are the
names of 116 candidates for the
various Offices.
Water Board Met. - The Borough
Water Board met yesterday afternoon
at the pumping station. No action
was taken about the proposal to fur
nish water to sections of Swatara
township.
To Address League. John Farmer,
assistant teacher of the Mems Bible
class of Pine Street Presbyterian
church, Harrisburg, will be the princi-
pal speaker at the Epworth League of
the First Methodist church tomorrow
evening at 6:30