davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-27

compiled by Mr.. Brown, is consc-
quently of great Importance:
Taxes Collected.
Taxes collected by assessor and tax
collector and paid to treasurer for
the following fiscal years:
191O-11.... .............S S293 ,608.85
1"ll-lz. ................ 81, ,140.94
19l1 10 o............ oS9,Z4o.oo
1918 Ia NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 509,310.05
1914-15 (first installment) 355, ,947.42
From what the Press can CLEAN
from several sources it appears that
during the remainder of this fiscal
year there will be collected about
$225,000, bringing the total for the
year to $580,947, or almost exactly
double the amount collected in the
fiscal year 1901.
Funds Are Depleted.
But it is not simply the fact that
in four years the county has doubled
its tax collections that calls for this
review. There is the further fact
that in the general fund and the gen
eral salary fund there is no money,
while three road funds are overdrawn,
and all these funds must remain
practically without dollar for about
five months. There is nothing with
which to pay salaries, to pay fer road
work or to meet the incidental eX-
penses of government.
The various county officers feel
that an injustice has been done them
in appropriatlng to other work the
taxes paid to meet their salaries, and
persons having claims against the
county are not pleased with the ne
cessity for waiting months for their
pay.
The General Fund.
The statement of the condition of
the general fund, as compiled by Mr..
Brown for four calendar years, is as
follows:
1911
Jan. 3-Balance .......S 18,448.86
Receipts from all sources 1O7, 7,O43.S1
S125,4 ,492.67
Disbursements ......... 107 10000
Balance ............$ 17,5S5.9s
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-27
sbursements .S63, 1916
Road District No. l.

Supervisor Boyce's (Calexico) road
district is one of the two smallest
in the county in available revenue,
and, with one exception, his expendi-
lures during the last year have been
the smallest in the county. This is
in spite of the fact that January A
he had but s3,559.5O available to meet
registered warrants for $6,98897,
leaving deficit of $3,42947, accord
ing to Mr.. Browns figures, which fol-
low:
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-27

ioio p -o,oOo. ~
Registered warrants outstanding,
$1,239.16.
1t will be noticed that the appor-
tionment to the general fund has not
grown so rapidly as other funds, but
in four years the annual receipts have
advanced from $1O7 ,043.81 to $169,
O06.02.
On January of this year there
was $20,903.73 in the fund, but that
has since been eaten up, and, aside
from money set aside for other pur-
poses, this fund is wholly depleted.
General Salary Fund.
While the supervisors make no ap-
portionment for salaries, the treas
urer each month sets aside from the
general fund-when there is any
money in that fund-the exact amount
required for salaries. The following
statement compiled by Mr.. Brown is
chiefly valuable as showing that the
salary list of the county has only in
creased about so per cent in four
years, while the tax collections and
disbursements have increased about
100 per cent, showing that it is not
the expense of the public offices that
has led to the bankrupt condition of
the county treasury. Following are
the figures for this fund:
! 1911-
Receipts, for fines and
fees collected $16,5 ,575.32
Transferred from general
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-17
Letters to Santa Claus

bring ME lots of nice things to eat
and want box of fireworks. That
is all will ask you for this time.
SAINT please remember my nurse, Miss
Jones, sos S. Hight street, Columbia,
carry her something nice and please
go to see Miss Crabtree and the 9TH
er girls at the Kings Daughters hos
pital, carry them all something real
nice. For they were all so good to
me when l was there sick. Santa
please don't forget my school teach
er. Bring Uncle Frank and Uncle
Too real girl for they want to mar
ry This is all | will ask you for this
time. | will go to bed early and shut
my eyes tight Will lock Old Topsy
up so she cant bite you. Now be sure
and come. | am your little boy,
FLOYD STONE.
Dec. 3, R. r. 3, Columbia, Tenn.
P. S.-Don't forget to go to see my
Grandfather and Granny.
Bryant Station, Tenn, Dec. 4, 1915
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-17
NO. 1851.
LAND SALE
J. 4. Scott and Wife

Mary Callie Pennington ct al
In the Chancery Court at Columbia,
Tennessee.
Pursuant to a decree entered in the
above styled cause at the October
Term, 1915, on minute book A, at
page 635, will on,
MONDAY, THE 3rd DAY OF JANU-
AIRY, 1916,
at IL o'clock noon, at the court house
door in Columbia Tennessee, sell to
the highest bidder, the land describ-
ed in said decree bounded and de-
scriDed as follows, to-wit: Situated
in the 9Th district and 3rd ward of
Columbia, Tenn, bounded as follows:
First Tract Beginning at the N. +.
corner OF the lot at the intersection
OF 18th and School SITS, then West
with 10th st. 80 feet to the N. e. cor.
ner OF the Lamb lot, then South with
said lot 229 feet to the old j. r. Akin
hne, then E. 80 feet to School St.,
then North with School st 229 feet to
the beginning.
Second Tract Situated in 7th civil
at stone on top of ridge Galloway's
East line, then South 74lA deg. East
sc poles to post, then South sc deg.
East 20 poles IL links to a small
beech, J, M. Matthews West bounda.
ry line, then with said Matthew'S
line North 81 deg. East 1876 poles
TO stone, then North Sc deg. West
IN or In
line, then with Galloway's line South
3R deg. West 10 poles to the begin
ming, containing As acres and 8 poles.
Third Tract. In the 9TH civil
district OF Maury County, Ten
nessee, Beginning at a set rock Pet
tvs S. E. c. in Matthews line, then
North SS12 deg. West SO poles to a set
rock on West side of turnpike then
South 80 deg, West 137 poles to a set
rock, then South Y deg. East 1872
poles to set rock on the ridge Pet
tvs S. w c., then South deg West
% poles to set rock, Stockard's cor
ner, then North so deg. West Is
poles to a set rock Galloway's cor
ner on Stockard S line, then
SO deg West 912 poles to a set rock
N. W. c. Callie Scott tract, then
South sc deg. East ga poles to a set
rock, South deg. West 20 poles 1914
links to a set rock Matthews cor
ner, then South 81 deg. East 1872 poles
to a set rock on east side of pike,
then North Il deg West 20 L. to set
rock, then South IS deg. East % poles
to a set rock in road, then North
AZ deg. East 80 poles 9 links to the
beginning, containing in the whole
tract 1876 acres and 103 poles.
TERMS
L. Said sale will be made on a credit
OF one and two years, except the sum
of one-third which will be required in
cash on day of sale. Sale free from
the equity of redemption. Notes bear
} ing interest from date of sale with
r good personal security will be reouir
ed Of the purchaser, and lien retained
to secure the payment Of the pur
chase money
This the 1eth day Of December, 1915
1sht Nora 2. FkRfSE, 9. & n
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INSOLVENT NOTICE,

Having suggested the insolvency
of the estate of Nancy Hudspeth, de-
ceased, all persons having claims
against said estate are hereby mott
fed to file them with A. W. Lips.
comb, County Court Clerk, on or be-
fore May 29, 1916, or the same will
be forever barred.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate will please come forward and
settle.
W. H. WILSON Executor.
80 4tues
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Columbia, Tenn, Dec 2, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus:
! go to the Mcdowell school. My
teachers name is Miss Mary Black
burn | have been present every
day this session. not tardy mark
against me, and have been on the hon.
or roll every month. Don't think l
have given my teacher very much
trouble Would you please bring me
a few things. | want football, pen
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INsoLvENT NOTICE.

Having suggested the insolvency OF
the estate of Mrs. Eliza j. Huey, de-
ceased, all persons having claims
against said estate are hereby mott
fed to file them with A. w Lipscomb,
county court clerk, on or before June
6, 1916, or the same will be forever
barred. All persons indebted TO said
estate will please come forward and
settle.
Z 4tuss J. u. HSSY' AGHr'
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Columbia, Tenn, Dec. 2, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus.
Please bring me doll and q bug
gv and a little doll bed. Please don't
forget my little brother bill"
Your little friend,
DORIS ELIZABETH PENFIELD
Age four years.
Columbia, Tenn, Dec. 5, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus.
It is nearly Christmas time So l
thought had better write to you. l
want a pair of tan gauntlet gloves,
pair of ivory military brushes,a sled
tie clasp, some gold cuff buttons, q
leather school satchel and some fire.
crackers and some good things to eat.
Bring all the poor children things
eo From your little friend,
FRANK SHELTON.
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Columbia, Tenn, Dec. 4, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus.
Please bring me a nice rain coat
and hat. You can get them from the
merchants. A pair of leggins, also
some toys, a hook and ladder and fire
engine. A Sandy Andy and Loop the
Loop. I also want some oranges. ap'
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want you to bring me Christmas. l
am little girl eight years old and
want you to bring me a big sleepy
doll, doll bed, little stove, a dresses
a pare Of vaces and apples, nuts raj.
sins, bananas, candy of all sorts.
Bring me everything that is good to
eat, and don't forget mama and papa.
From little girl,
CORA WEATHERFORD.
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Ny Dear Santa Claus.

Ny Dear Santa Claus.
am a little boy 5 years old like
IN 90 to school very much,( am not
going to school now, have been sick.
VIII 90 back after Xmas. want you
10 bring me a nice writing desk and
tablet so | can learn to write. Please
bring me a pair of gloves, a box OF
stationery, a nice game of some kind,
and anything else you think would be
nice for a boy my age. Santa please
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Dear old Santa:

| am so glad that it is nearly time
for you to come back again; it has
been almost year since l have seen
you. am IA years of age and so
do not want any toys this year, but
| want good many other things. |
want set of furs, pair of kid gloves
a cameo ring, a lavaliere, stationery,
manicure set and all kinds of fruit
and candy. Santa please bring as
many of these as you can. Don't for.
get my address, 1910 High street.
Your dear little girl, EVA UTLEY.
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CORA WEATHERFORD.

Columbia, Tenn, Dec 2, 1915
Dear Santa Claus
want you to bring me little wag-
on, train and a horn and story book.
Firecrackers and all kinds of good
things to eat Don't forget papa and
mama, am your little friend,
EUGENE DOOLEY.
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Gil box pistol, air gun, pocket knife,
some books and q policeman suit SO
can play Bill Lancaster. Don't
bring much candy and nuts as they
will make me sick. From your little
s year old friend,
FRANK EWING.
Columbia, Tenn,
Hampshire, Tenn, Dec. 4, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus.
am a little boy seven years old,
! want you to bring me football and
a gun and rubber cat. Don't for
get my mother and teacher (Mrs.
Stephens) and my Sunday school
teacher. CLIFFORD L. PATTON.
Iron City, Tenn.
Dear Santa.
Since last year we have moved and
l don't want you to miss u.s. l want
you to bring me a watch bracelet,
an Irish male baby doll, with short
curly hair and donkey party. !
wish my little Columbia friends could
see how pretty the woods are now
with mistletoe and holly. l have al
ready picked my little Christmas tree
you will find us at the Van Leer Hotel
VIRGINIA HART
Hampshire, Tenn, Dec. 4, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus.
am a little girl nine years old, I
want you to bring me big doll and a
rain coat and some kid gloves, and
some painting pencils and story
| book of Seven Little Sisters. Bring
my little brother a Teddy bear and a
rubber dog and a rubber ball and
some candy, apples, oranges and all
kinds of nuts. From your little girl,
SARA MAI PATTON.
Mt. Pleasant, Tenn, r. r. No. !
Dear Santa Claus.
/ | will write you and tell you what
/ want you to bring me Christmas.
want you to bring me little doll, q
RATHER, doll bed, rocking chair, can
dys, apples, raisins, nuts and every
thing trat is good to eat and don''
forget none of my little cusins. Bring
them all something From
BESSIE MAY WEATHERFORD
Mt. Pleasant, Tenn, R. R. !.
Dear Old Fellow.
| will write and tell you what
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pies, candies and nuts. Bring some
thing nice to daddy and mother.
Your little friend,
JOHN JONES, Jr.
lOlS South Main street
Lewisburg, Tenn, Dec. 4, 1926.
Dear Santa Claus.
/ am a little boy FIVE years old,
| have tried to be a good litele boy
SO you would think of me Xmas II
you have anything for me- | will tell
you what l want. want tricyce
and some apples, candy and all kinds
of nuts. Please remember mama and
papa and baby brother. | am your
little boy. OSCAR SOUTHALL
Dec. 4, 1915. Lewisburg, Tenn.
Dear Santa Claus.
| am a little boy two years old. Pa
pa said if | would be a good little boy
you would bring me something nice.
| want you to brig me rookie horse
and apples, candy and all kinds OF
nuts. And don't forget my little broth
er X. P, and Mama and Papa. l
am your little boy,
WILLIAM M. SOUTHALL
Columbia, Tenn, Dec. 4, 1915.
Dear Santa.
Please bring me a pair of leggins
and set Of tools also a game loop
the loop and some candy and other
things good to eat and some fire
works. wish you could bring me a
bicycle if you are able this year.
Please don't forget my cousin, Euge-
mia McGaw. She is at our house.
Goodbye
EUGENE CLIFFORD, Jr.
R. F, d. No. s.
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Dec. 6, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus.

Dear Santa Claus.
| am a little boy 6 years old and
you please bring me a little auto, a
drum. Please send Morton simething
nice too. have little baby sister,
IS months old, please bring her a lit
tie doll and little wagon. Please
send Lucy and Ola something nice.
mother and papy would like some
thing nice too From your little boy.
BRENTFORD DUGGER.
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Dear old Santa :

DGdT UIU DdHId.
! am little girl five years old.
have been real good girl this whole
year Please bring me tea set and
table, a doll that goes to sleep, and
whole lots of good things to eat. Your
baby girl, LUTIA HAYES.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-02
Everything i'm It's Favor

The geological formation and conclusion of biologists
is that pool of oil in this locality and if
Pioneer Well No taps with the unprecedented gas pres
the flow should surpass the widest expectation his
surely would supply the missing link and make the stock
holders rich
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-02
at the NJ AP

The Pioneer Oil Well No is within miles of prov
gas field and a southwest direction loregone
conclusion that hardly within the range of possibilities
get dry hole gas well very valuable proposition
for commercial use.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-02
Interest Has Not Abated

There are a number of wells being drilled not far re-
moved from Pioneer Well No and only average miles
distant and feel some will strike OIL There
wells located at White Point Rncon, lnglesde, Snton,
Odem and at Bluntzer. besides Pioneer Well Ne | on the
John Dunn tract but miles from Corpus Christi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
WANT CHEAPER GAS
Northern Suburbs Arc Paying Sf.t0 to
Private COrpOrati"n-Ctty Rate
In 90 Cents.

y resolution requesting the TIcnrico
County Gas Company to charge the
same gas rates as those i'm Richmond
was adopted last night by the North
Richmond Citizens Association Of the
Seventh Precinct, Of Lee Ward. The
meeting was held in the Barton Heights
School hu'luihs' ana was atteQdcd by
"A large number OF voters
similar set OF resolutions haze
been adopted by the Citizens AssocIo :
tions OF Highland Park and Gintcr
park. II was stated after tha meeting
last night that II joint committee from
these three organizations woulo an
pear before the Administrative board
within the next few days with the re-
quest that the city extend it's mains
at once.
Citizens of the Northern suburbs of
the city arc now paying rate OF sl.lo
per 1000 cubic feet of gas used, while
in the city proper the rate is only 90
cents. and is to be cut to So cents
shortly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
WILL EXPLAIN WHY
BASEBALL CURVES
Professor ". =. Franklin to Spcnk ut
Richmond College Thomas
I.ccturcshtD Foundation.

The first OF a series Of lectures at
Richmond College by ". :. Franklin
Ph -. professor OF physics and cleo
trical engineering in Leh2a Uuiver-
sity. vii! be delivered Tomorrow ar
tcrnoon at o'clock in the college iu-
.ditorium. Professor Franllin's subject
will be The Educational Problems Of
ain Industrial Community.
There will lac two other lectures
on" TO be delivered Friday morning
at ]" o'clock in tho physics lecture
room, when the speaker Will discuss
SON" Phenomena Of Fluid Motion and
the Curved Flight OF baseball" and
III" other that night at O'Clock. when
tho subject Will be some Mechanical
Anaiogi"s in Electricity and Magnc-
tsn. They will bc given on the
James Thomas. .Ir. foundation.
Professor Franklin is 81 scientist and
teacher we'll known throughout the
educational world ON account OF his
text books and monographs. He has
lecturcd with great acceptance before
many colleges and universities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
CARRY STOMACH JOY
In YOUR VEST POCKET
Here's n Dyspepsia Remedy Tint In
Really Guaranteed by Your
Own DRUGGIST,

One OF the greatest successes in the
sale of medicine has been achieved by
Mio-na, the standard dyspepsia rem
edy, and its sale is increasing so rap
idly that many druggists have hard
work TO keep "a stock on hand. 1t is
! very popular with bankers. ministers.
lawyers and others whose business or
profession keeps them closely confined
while those who have brought on in
digestion through irregular eating,
worry, or other causes, have found re-
lief in this reliable remedy.
Mi-o-na comes In tablet form and is
sold in a metal box especially designed!
for convenience in carrying the medi-
cine in the pocket or purse. 1t is
pleasant to take. is instant relief for
belchinG of gas, SOurncss. heartburn
and other miserics attending indigcs-
ton. 1t should help any case. no mat
ter OF how long n standing. This rem
edy has been so uniformly successful
, that all druggists are authorized 10
sell Mi-o-na under n positive guaran-
tee TO refund the money IL it should
not prove entirely satisfactory. We
! doubt IL any other dyspepsia medicine
ever had large enough percentage OF
cures so that it could he sold In this
manner. guarantee like this speaks
volumes for tho merit Of tho remedy.
There is no time like tho present to
do thing that ought to he done. !:
any one has dyspepsia. to-day is the
best time to begin curing IT by going
TO Tragic Drug Co. or any leading
druggist In this vicinity and buying
n box of AIi-o-na on this money-bacls
guarantee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
HOW TO GET RID OF
CHRONIC DANDRUFF

IN" only sure way 30 rc, pcrrna-
u"ntiN rid OF either oily or dry dam
druT IS 10 remove the conditions that
'tuS" 1T and then keep the hair and
scalp in permanent, clean. healthy.
vigorous state 50 dandrum Will never
return This beats shampooS or head
washes. which merely driv. away
dandruff FOR Il few days at most.
IRA 81" DRUG -" ana a number OF other
better druggists in this vicinity are
n"w strongly recommending "A harm
less, in"Np"mSiv" and quick acting
preparation called Partisan Sage that
ihcN say iS guaranteed 10 act directly
on TN" cause Of dandrum and which
already has become known far and
wide IS - safe and efficient treatment
winch cannot possibly injurc hair or
scalp
Here is & test worth trying. Get a
package oi Partisan Sage. Rub a little
OF II into tn" scalp with the finger
tips and sc" Tor Yourself how the dan
drum disappears. the hair stops falling
ont, the itching vauShcs. and a new
and vigorously healthy appearance
comes oyer the hair. Good looking
hair is half the battle IN any man or
womanS persona! appearance. and
nothing hurts the hair more than
dandrmm Try little Partisan Sag,
and begin at once 10 b" rid OF it
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
AlNSLlE IN WASHINGTON
Takes Part In Twelfth Annual River.
mud HnrbOrs tonGrcss-Adums
IL Acting Mayor

Mayor Ainsic, accompanied by an
official Council delegation, left yester-
dty Tor Washington,> where hc viii
attend to-day the twelfth annual Ma
uonal Rivers and ITarbors Congress.
IN" convention will last through Fri
daN During the absence of Mayor
AihSI", president Adams. of the Board
Oh Aldermen. VIII be acting Mayor.
Thc Council delegation was composed
OF Aldermen Gilman, Nielsen and Paul
ana Councilman Chcatwood. Sullivan.
batkins ana Powers. Councilman
richer and Alderman Christian, both
OF whom were appointed members OF
the Council delegation, found il i'm
possible to 20. Under the resolution
authorizing and creating the Official
delegation, the presidents OF both
branches ot the Council were included
as members Neither. however, could
leave the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
OFFICERS ARE: ELECTED
AND CONFERENCE ADJOURNS

PcrInau.ri or,,,,,iy,,i, - r,
and the couforcn.o .,ti,
to meet i'm r,.ca,,, ,.,.
CITY Ia l.. s.i.,,.I i,,. H'''e
10. Ijirsch or cn,.,,,. ,t.,.,
was elected ch,i,,n,n nf -
Ajoor.hc..d vri.I, 80,
rotary ANA q =.
Miss treasurer
K.solu,ions ,,ir.c,od .,,.;
prcsen, stron,, co,di,io,, nf ,,,,.
bankers" who i, ,.,. ,i,,r..I ~.
amrly :.hIo ,rI ,,.ro, mint
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
asses the Buck
to Eugene Davis
ThirdCHy Department Is asked
u Explain Cause Of Recent
Gas Explosions.

Having passed two successive post
murtcmS at the hands of the Gas and
Engineering Departments, the circum-
stances and factors contributing TO the
gas explosions in the downtown dis
irict on November 20 and -. viii now
be Investigated by the Water Depart
mcnt. I'm order turning over the ras"
to Superintendent Davis Was entered
yesterday by the Administrative BOARD.
The order followed the official re-
port Of City Engineer Boiling. in which
Ii, ;Iscribes the explosions to tho leak =
age of gas caused by the breaking
OF gas main when the Softcning of
the ground beneath il. through satura-
lion by water and the pressure from
the earth above, caused IL to SNAP.
Tn" ground. the report says vas
softcncd and looscned by Il break i'm a
water main that occurred several years
ago
The city Engineers report MAS or
dercd referred TO Superintendent Davis
OF the Water Department. with instruc-
ions that he inform the board what
steps he is taking TO prevent the re-
currencc OF his trouble.