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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-06-20
Where the Hurt Is.


If the State Tax Commission
should discriminate in error. and
value the property of any coun-
~ at more or less than the value
adopted by it as the standard in
tended to be applied to all coun-
ties in the State. it would not in
crease nor decrease the tax paid
by any individual property hold
er in such county to any appre
cable extent. provided the tax
assessor and the board of super
visOrs have assessed that tax
payers property equally along
with that of his neighbOr. This
is evident because only the State
levy of 6 mills collected upon
any tax payers assessment goes
to the State-all other tax col
lected is retained for support of
the county government. or is
special road. school, or drainage
lax.
Errors made by the State Tax
Commission in equalization of
assessments as among counties
can not hurt individual taxpay-
ers much. Where the hurt comes,
in is the failure of tax assessors
and boards of supervisors to justly
eQualize assessments as among
property owners of the same
county.
The thinking man knows that
the tax commission could not
materially hurt any individual
tax payer. if it would. He also
knows that if the tax assessors
and boards of supervisors treat
every tax payer in the same
county alike and equalize his as
sessment justly along with that of
his neighbor that nothing the tax
commission might do could af-
feet his taxes but a very few
cents.
There can be no doubt but
that the tax commission is doing
a great and valuable work in the
State. 1t has forced tax lodging
counties to pay approximately
their just proportion of taxes to
the State.
From such counties comes the
hue and cry against the tax com
mission. Of course, they do not
want any tax commission and
are behind Oscar Johnston for
governor. who is pledged to
abolish that commission if he
should be elected.
The hill counties ought to vote
against that combination and
elect Lee NJ. Russell, who is
pledged to give both the delta
and the hill counties fair tote in
the assessment valuations of their
property.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-06-20
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Polish. Soap. Oils and Grease al
PEUGH'S GARAGE.

tits reported from Washington that
President Wilson on his return home
will tour the country in support of
the league of nations. A tentative
itinerary has been arranged for the
trip so the reports say. Names of the
cities to be visited by the President
in his campaign of speech making
have not been made public.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-06-20
To the Business Men of Aberdeen

Do you realize from business
standpoint that our beloved lit
tie city has made no progress for
the last fifty years? She is beau
tiful. thanks to our progressive
lnayOr-beautifully located and
surrounded by the most fertile
lands in the state. The cause
then of her lethargy must be in
her CitizenShip-the want of CO.
operation, the need of a com
merCial leader. We have never
had one since that grand old Jew.
Jake Gattman, died. Our brainy
men have in the past been too
much absorbed by their personal
affairs to give Aberdeen their
much needed help.
Our neighbor towns. Column
bus. West Point. Okolona and
AmOry have made progress.
You say they are on the main
lines. while Aberdeen is in a
pocket. Yes. but history will tell
you that proper leadership would
have secured both the NJ. s. O.
and X. c.. railroads. My object
in writing this is to call attention
to the fact. that this country is
undergoing the most radical
change of its existence-known
as the Good Roads movement.
Consequently girl though ever
SO beautiful and attractive, if she
lives off of a good road will have
a lonesome time. A farm off of
a good road is undesirable,
and a town that is not
alive to the import anceI
of good roads will sooner or later
go out of existence. Every
farmer has. or will have an auto
mobile and. if he can't get to Ab-
erdeen he will go to a more en-
terprising market. | am familiar
with the Fifth beat conditions.
Okolona has a rock road run
ming into the Fifth beat. Nettle-
ton has several miles reaching
into Fifth beat, and another four
miles west in the Fifth beat.
Consequently what was once a
valuable asset of the Aberdeen
merchants is being absorbed by
other towns.
1t has been suggested that
sooner or later the highway run
ming from Okolona to West Point
will be direct, thereby side-track-
ing Aberdeen. or placing her in
another pocket. | am satisfied
that the farmers will do their
part. They realize that an in
vestment of few hundred dol
lars in good roads will add thous-
ands to the value of their farms,
for it is fact that farms on rock
roads are selling for $50 per
acre. when their unfortunate
neighbors could not get $40 per
acre.
The United States Govern
ment endorses the Good Roads
to the extent of mil
lions of dollars and will pay one
half the cost of all acceptable
roads. Other towns have secured
this assistance. why not Aber-
deem? We can get it and build
a highway running north and ,
south. thereby placing our beau
tiful city on a main line.
Cooperation won the war and ;
cooperation will build our town. /.
Let me live in house by the eide :
of the road. !,
Where the race of men go by;
The men who are good and the men /,
who are bad, !.
As good and as bad as II II
Yours for more Good Roads. g
JNO. c. WICKS. c
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For Justice of the Peace.
Second District, Western Division.
j. W. BOGGAN.
r. Il. YOUNG.
Central Division, End District.
III. F.. BIRD.
Third District, Western Division.
j. q. PINNIX.
LEM f. POPE.
q. Il. SMITH.
r. l.. EASTER.
W. L. SEELEY.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
y. A. DALTON
BUFORD Il. BRANNAN.
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Western Division. Second District.
ID. r. FRANKLIN.
Eastern Division. Second District.
w. b. THOMAS.
Third District,
GUS L. LAVENDER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-11
The Hash Was Better Than 1t Looked

The Hash Was Better Than 1t Looked
~ NE day, shortly before noon the boys were
prised by the appearance of Paus father who had
~ taken early start and hiked to the Devils Den
visit the boys Finding there that they had
gone to the Leather Mans he set out and found
them He Of glad to meet the Leather Man,
and then he had with him something that he knew would
please the boys-a dog.
Paul had always wanted dog but had never found
the dog he wanted you had asked him what kind of
dog he wanted he couldn't have told Justa good
alaround dog" he would have said. Nothing fancy,
but something that will along and be good scout
SO his father thinking he had found the kind Of dog
Paul wanted, hked up surprise him, and surprise him
he did
say that pleased would scarcely be telling
the truth The dog didn't look like the dog he wanted
the first place he wasn't any kind OF dog at ALL but
all kinds at the time. That was bad enough, but he
awkward; got in your way when he got anywhere
frequently he didn't get anywhere at ALL His chief
accomplishment seemed to be that in which Slim exceled
sleeping "Hes tired" Pauls father explained "Theres
doubt Of that, Dad said Paul. trying his best to
cea his disappointment But he got the shock Of his life
when he told that the dogs was Hash "And
very rightly named" said the Leather Man. "The man
who gave him that had keen Of humor Hash
he is, for there's everything in him
After luncheon swim proposed and Hash was
persuaded to join the party. They hked to small lake
BY the boys stripped and plunged into the cool
water. The lake, though SMALL deep and from
end flowed into the little river that raced through the
Sjlvernine Valley some six seven miles away Where
the water narrowed down the river cascade fell and
broke upon the rocks twelve feet below The
rent was strong, but there enough wind blow
ing make it difficult to swim away from the falls if
got too them.
After swimming about for time they dressed and
tried Hash show what he could do They threw
sticks into the water, but HASH in his lazy manner
fused all invitations to 'fsch' Paul annoyed and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-11
The Scouts Of Silvermine
Bv GEORGE MITCHELL

made for a small skf that pulled up on the bank
by Pushing the the boat he got in himself
and picking up an oar, the only in the sk showed
off, intending throw Hash out into the water and thus
to swim ashore But he had not far when
the wind caught skf and, with but it took
all Pauls strength and skill to her, and be
forgot dog altogether in his effort to keep from
the falls Every time he about the wind caught the
skf broadside and showed it nearer the falls.
Those shore watched first with interest then with
alarm became apparent that Paul could not avoid
going over the falls They poweress to help him
except to run along the bank and shout to him to jump
but he would do until the last moment, for he
meant the sk if he could Finally the skff
all Paul. longer able to it, stood
up in the stern and prepared to jump. All this time
Hash kept lazy eye things, and seeing that
was time move, and rotted aft. The skif
Just on the edge and Paul about to dive when his
foot slipped and striking his head the stern with great
force, he fell into the water, unconscious.
Instantly there uproar the bank and SIX
men and boys plunged into the water man, but
before they could reach Paul. Hash had and under
the danger. In few strokes he had Paul by the
shirt collar, and, paving the water kept him afoat until
the others reached him.
Paul quickly revived and be it said to his credit
his first conscious act TO
xES8 throw his about Hash and
eternal friendship, while
the others lost time IN follow
ing his example.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-21
WISCONSIN EDITOR HERE.
X. E, Walters MOtOred Here From
Home in MOsinee.

B. E. Walters, of the Mosinee
Times, accompanied by his young son,
and by his brother, Joseph Walters,
who has just secured his honorable
discharge from the army artillery SER
vice, after having been many months
with the fighting Americans in France
spent Tuesday in the city, having mo-
tored to town from Florahome, where
they are visiting their relatives, MIR.
Sam Walters and family.
Editor Walters made the long trip
from his Wisconsin home to Flora
home in his car, and found the roads
as a whole, in miserable condition,
owing to the heavy rains of late sum-
mer. Especially wretched was the
read between Valdosta, Ga, and
Hampton, Fla. The best roads he
travelled were in North Georgia,
around Atlanta and he says that II
.,all the roads had been half as good
ne could have made the "trip in about
half the time.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-21
BOOZE WAR IN EUROPE.

PARIS, Nov. 21-A 'whiskey war IS
developing in uErope. It's rye and
bourbon against Scotch? Claiming
that they held exclusive rights to man
ufacture the most famous brands OF
Kentucky bourbon and American ryes,
Samuel Taylor, Michael O'Nealy and
Walter ]. Burns, head of the Ameri-
can Whiskey Company in Europe,
have arrived in Paris from England,
where they have just completed ar
rangements to erect the first distill-
cry in opposition to Scotch whiskey'
Others are to be established in France
and Germany.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-21
MAIN PORTION OF
SING SING BURNS
WATER MAIN CUT
FIRE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN
OF INCINDIARY ORIGIN-LOSS
PLANT ESTIMATED AT $780,
OOO-LARGE NUMBER OF MEN
THROWN OUT OF EMPLOY
MENT.
(By United Press.)

OSSINING,, N. Y, Nov. 21-Fire,
believed to have beeh of incindiary
origin today destroyed the three
buildings of Sing Sing prison with
a loss more than two hundred thous-
and dollars. The water main sup.
plying the prison was cut yesterday.
1t is believed somebody took advant-
age of this. A number of prisoners
were thrown out of work by the des-
truction of raw materials. There
was no disorder or attempt to escape,
The prisoners assisted the fire depart,
nlent in fighting the blaze.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-21
5000 DEPEND ON ONE
PUMP FOR THEIR WATEI
(By United Press.)

ROULERS, Belgium, Nov, 21-h
wicq, one of the Flemish townSr-
suffered most from the war sld's
man occupation, has the sole
champion town pump. Ite than
source of water supply fccity.
5000 refugees residents Z had a
Before the war We pumping
modern water plant. ruins and
station is now a rGhrough the
shells have plouer mains in |
streets into the old system can
scores of places In the outskirts
never be repate about two hun
of the town VI too, are gone.
dred wells. 4es who came back
The firstlve among the ruins,
last sumre was no water to be I
found TIM a muddy little ditch,
lad exfor use. Refugees kept t
entireIite of the absence of wa =
comTas while carrying relief \
teragees that an American Of q
md that the residents of the q
ere using the water from the n
Investigation showed that OF n
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-21
-FOUR FAIR PLAN
IS ILLEGAL SAYS
STATE'S E'SATT0RNEY
GENERAL SWEAR
ENCEN RENDERS OPINION TO
EFFECT THAT COMMISSION
EXCEEDED ITS AUTHORITY
IN MAKING SUCH A DECISION

Florida will not celebrate its pur-
chase from Spain with four exposi-
tions in as many cities, according to
a decision which has just been render
ed by Attorney General Van c.
Swearengen. -
The announcement that the CON-
mission appointed to decide on site
for the exposition favored dividing
the big show, called forth much criti-
cism in the State. The matter was
finally referred to the attorney gen
eral for a legal opinion.
In his opinion Mr.. Swearengen
says:
"The Florida Purchase Centennial
Commissions powers and duties are
defined by Chapter 1921, Laws of
Florida, Acts of 1919, the title to
which reads follows: 'An Act ere
ating the Florida Purchase Centen-
NAL Commission, defining its powers
and duties and providing for the ne
cessary expenses of said commission
Section 5 of this act provides as fol-
low: Section 5. That said commits
sion is hereby vested with full and
complete power to undertake, inaug-
urate, create, perfect, complete, mann
age control, regulate, supervise and
direct an international exposition,
which is hereby authorized to be held
in the State of Florida dedicated on
July 10th, 1921, and inaugurated on
Victory Day, November 18th, 1929,
in eommeforatien of the Florida
Purchase Centennial at such point in
/ the State of Florida as said corlmis-
sion may select" |
1T will be observet from read
ing of the above qvoed section Of
law that the legislatbe evidently in
tended the holding IAN ,mternation-
al exposition shoul De heid and at
State of Florida sald commission
NAV select TT the language en-
nIoved in this |, is clear and direct
r. tba noint thsonIy one intenation-
al ornosition .ould be held and at
onIv one no in the State, there
fore 7 am c.he opinion that the ac.
tion Of trcommission in designat-
inn fo,,,. ierent points in the State
v5ero + international exposition
nav h Id was not in harmony with 4
tho reating it or authorized un-
dar law, and that such action was
der Tres" was
ult,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-21
IS
ALL SET FOR BIG
SHOW TOMORROW
MANAGEMENT PROMISES THE
FAIR AND EXPOSITION WILL
BE THE LARGEST AND MOST
REPRESENTATIVE EVER HELD
IN THE SOUTH.

JACKSONVILLE, Nov. 21-With
the stage practically set, Jacksonville
and Florida are eagerly anticipating
the arrival of tomorrow morning when
the gates to the Florida State Fair
and Exposition swing back and the
fair, which the management pro-
nounces to be the largest and most
representative fair ever held in the
South, formally begins. Already
dozens of exhibits have arrived on the
grounds and small army of people
have been busy at the Brentwood To-
cation since Monday preparing
against the opening hour.
Yesterday saw the arrival of sever
al carloads of county exhibit material
and many of the industrial and other
exhibits were placed. The interiors
of the buildings have been decorated
and everything is practically in read
mess for the opening.
l----sss Fair of Many Features.
Every hsdicatiou, says the manage
mentl points toward this fair being
the best ever produced in the South.
It will be a fair of many features.
Among these will be a million-dollar
live stock show, exhibiting animals
the total combined value of which will
he something in excess of a million
daIIars. This will be, it is promised,
the largest show of the kind ever
staged anywhere in the South and
will attract attendance from many
states and from all parts of Florida.
Another important feature will be
the county exhibits, the number be-
ing, according to figures given out
yesterday, more than 50 per cent in
excess of the total number OF such
exhibits ait least years fair. The
agricultural building in which all
these exhibits are housed under nor,
nal conditions has proved too small to
hold this years display and the coun'
ty section will overflow into the gov
errment building. Twenty-siX Florl'
Ia counties and many towns and COM
munities are displaying this year
making what is said to be the largest
county exhibit ever produced at an!
fair in the entire South.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-21
MINERS STRIKE MAY
Bt SETTLED At BIG
CONFERENCE TODAY
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21-Coal op-
orators and the Chiefs of four hun
dred Thousand miners still on strike
may reach an agreement here today
or tomorrow. The miners have de-
cided to recede from their demand
of sixty per cent, increase, accord
ing to Secretary Green of the United
Miners workers Union,
81 suppose we shall have to sub
nit a proposal counter to the offer
of the operators made yesterday said
Green. st will be an irreducable
minimum below which we shall not go.
1t probably will be submitted today
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-21
GEORGIA JURIST KILLED.
Speeding In Auto He Strikes Wagon
Woman Companion Threatens
Suicide.
(By United Press)

MACON, Nov. 21-Judge Welbone
Moore of Sparta, member of the
legislature and a widely known politi-
clan, was instantly killed near here
last night when an automobile he
was driving at high speed struck a
wagon and turned over. 1t was re-
ported that no one else was hurt with
accident. Miss 0cona Bradley of
Macon was in the car at the time of
the accident and returned here threat
ening to kill herself. She is under
observation of local hosuital.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-21
SEWANNEE BOARD
TAC|TLY ACCEPTS
PALATKA'S OFFER
WILL ESTABLISH CADET SCHOOL
HERE JANUARY 5-ADVANCE
GUARD OF SCHOOL TO BE
HERE IN DECEMBER TO PRE-
PARE PUTNAM HOUSE FOR
STUDENTS.

Acting for the Putnam National
Bank Judge J..V. Walton has receiv-
ed advices from the officials of Se-
wannee that the offer of the bank OF
the Putnam House for the military
school will be accepted and that the
advance guard of the school viii ar
rive here some time next month to
get everything in readiness for the
coming of the main body of students.
Considerable repairing will be done
before the school opens. 1t will be
necessary to change the heating sys-
tenn, provide the class rooms with
proper equipment and remodel the
kitchen. 1t will also be necessary to
mike provision for the class rooms,
tie large parlor and lobby being used
Tor this purpose.
The fact that Palatka was selected
for the school is due to the appearance
that the city made, according to Ma
jor jackson. He visited Lake City
where the old Columbia College plant
was offered him, also Daytona, Bar
tow and other places, but stated that
Of all of these he liked Palatka best.
There will be at least 250 students
here when the school opens for the
spring session. AS it is the mill
tary section and is the preparatory
department, all of the young men
few of who will be more than eighteer
or nineteen years Of age, will be ii
uniform.
Just how long the school will bt
located here is problematical. Plans
are already under way for reconstruc
ting the burned buildings at Sewan
rec, but under the present difficult
conditions of securing labor and ma
terial the new buildings may not bt
ready for occupancy next fall. |.
they are not it is highly probable
that Palatka will entertain the stu
dents again next fall. a
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-21
FAILURE Of
PEACE TREATY
BRINGS HOPE
MEANS, so GERMAN DIPLOMATS
SAY, THAT THE SMALL MA.
TIONS OF EUROPE WILL DE-
SERT THE LEAGUE OF, Ma
TTONS-FRIENDLY NATIONS
ARE DUMB.
(By United Press.)

BERLIN, Nov. 21-Refusal of the
American Senate to ratify the Peace
Treaty means not only that the small
er nations of Europe will desert the
League of Nations, but that Germany
will be left at the mercy of France,
German officials said today.
"What Germany wants most is
peace, "said high official in the for.
eign office today. Pan-Germans hail
the possible final defeat of the Treaty
in America as an opportunity for a
separate Peace with the United States
3. with a subsequent German-American
alliance. Rejection of the Treaty
also will please the reactionaries Ger,
many.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-21
BANK LooTERs GET RESPITE.
(By United Press.l

ATLANTA, Nov. 21-Judge Hutch
eson today refused petition for an
extra session of Campbell County
Court to try William B. Green, Mrs.
Catehrine Bradstreet and her hus-
band, Clarence j. Bradstreet, charg-
ed with embezzlement from the Far
burn Banking Company. The cases
now automatically go over until
February.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-21
PALMER is BETTER.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21-AttOrney
General A. Mitchell Palmer, who was
on the verge of a nervous breakdown
yesterday was reported as being much
better today and expects to be able
to attend TO his duties in few days.
PHYSICIANS have advised his staying
in for the present.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-21
ST. LOUIS JUDGE HAS
REASONABLE DOUBT"
ABOUT .PROHI STATUE
(By United Press.)

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 21-Judge John
C. Pollock, in Federal Court here to-
day, granted a temporary injunction
restraining district attorney Walter
Hensley, collector of Internal Reve-
nue., from interfering with the brew
ers in the manufacture and sale of
beer. Judge Pollock declared he was
rot ruling on the constitutionaity of
the war time prohibitionact, but that
t reasonable doubt existed
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-21
No News From President.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21-There
were no developments in the treaty
situation today so far as any move
nent at the White House is concern
ed. President Wilson, it is under
stood, is considering asking the ma
tions of Europe what reservations
they will accept.
1t is accepted in official circles
here now that it will be many months
before the wartime conditions are
changed, as they are interdependent
on the actual signing of the treaty.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-21
E, Ii BLAZE THIS AFTERNOON

he fire department was called to
D fth and Main streets this afternoon
V 9 o'clock where a small frame
was on fire. Only about five
lollars damage was done to the roof
'etore the department arrived and ex-
inguished it.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-21
Up To Government Now.
(By United Press.)

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 21-Op-
Grafton of coal mines by Federal or
Slate government must take place un-
less an agreement soon is reached at
the miners and operators meeting in
Washington, according to governor
Cox, in reply to Governor Harding,
Governor Cox said the Federal gov
errment should take steps, but if ii
fails it is up to the State government.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-21
FIUME BLOCKADE RAISED.
(Ry limited Press,)

ROME, Nov. 21-The Blockade OF
Fiume has been raised, according to
newspaper reports here. Trains have
reached Fiume from outside points,
the reports said.