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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-16
CEORCIA'S TAX
COMMISSIONER
COMING HERE

H. J. Fullbright, state tax commits
sioner. will be in Americas either
Thursday or Friday night of next
week for the purpose of discussing
with interested citizens the proposed
new state tax law.
This was announced last night to
the city council by Stephen Pace, rep
had just returned from Atlanta, where
he arranged with Mr.. Fullbright to
make the trip. The pace suggested to
Mayor Sheppard that he also attend
the meeting and at the same time eX-
plain to the people the special tax of
mills which the city is to ask the
legislature to authorize for the pay
ment of the city's floating indebted
ness.
Mr.. Fullbright will make the trip to
Americas alone because the special
tax committee, authorized by the leg
islature to hold hearings in six sec
tiOns of the state. has already held al
of these hearings and cannot extend
them. Mr.. Fullbright was informed
that a number OF Americas citizens.
including bankers and a number O.
merchants who are interested in the
proposed new law, desired enlighten-
ment and failed to attend the Albany
hearing because of a change in the
date, of which they were uniformed.
Mr.. Pace stated today that he would
advise with a number of intereste
men and notify Mr. Fullbright which
of the two named dates would be more
desirable for him to be here.
Mr.. Fullbright is an old and close
friend of Mayor Sheppard, they hay
ing been closely associated in the leg
islature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-16

Daughters of
Confederacy
Deplore Act

The following resolutions were
adopted this afternoon at an executive
meeting of the local chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy:
A RESOLUTION.
Whereas, The Georgia Division OF
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, through great effort and sacri-
flee, provided and erected al Ander-
sonville, Georgia, monument to the
memory of Captain Wirz, an officer in
the Confederate army and commander
of Andersonville prison during the
War between the States; and,
Whereas, While said monument is
the property of said Georgia Division,
the Americas chapter of the U. d. C.
feels obligated by reason of it's terri
torial proximity, to exercise a protec-
tive right in said monument; and,
Whereas, Said monument, together
with many others within the National
Cemetery nearby, which were erected
by other organizations in commemo-
ration of the memory of the soldiers
of the Union army, has remained for
years unmolested, respected and
guarded only by the mutual consider
alton of the respective sentiments
which prompted their erection; and,
Whereas, Said monument, so erect
ed to the memory of Captain Wirz,
was on the night of May 18th, 1919,
maliciously defaced, desecrated and
defiled, by painting portions of the
same in red. black and yellow colors;
wherefore,
Be it Resolved, That we, the Amer
icus chapter of the U. d. c., indignant
ly condemn such malicious act and
resent such a deliberate violation of
the sacred memory of true soldier
of the South We thank the constitut-
ed authorities, both military and civil,
for their diligent and prompt efforts
to apprehend and properly punish the
persons guilty of such indignities;
Be it Further Resolved. That while
we righteously resent and condemn
the acts of such persons, we are con-
fident it was only prompted by the
personal malice or lack of apprecia-
ton Of those few who committed them,
and was not the expression of any sec
tional sentiment nor the spirit of any
true American. We commit them to
the dishonor with which their own
act has stamped them.
This, May 18th, 1919.
AMERICAS CHAPTER, u. D. c., by
MRS. E. l.. CARSWELL, MRS. F,
P. HAROLD, MRS. JAMES DAV-
EXPORT, MRS. W. C. GRAY,
MRS. GEO. DUNCAN, Executive
Committee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-16
Returned Soldiers
Exempt Street Tax

All soldiers who have Eeturned to
Americas since January l are exempt
from street tax, according to a vote
Of the city council last night, upon a
question brought up by City Attorney
Lane at the request of Marshal Poun-
eey Mr.. Lane stated that no legal ex-
emption could be claimed without &C
ton of the council, but, he said, it APP
peared hardly fair that a man taken
away from his business should be met
on his return home with a demand for
street tax The mayor and council
agreed with him and promptly voted
the exemption. Mr.. Pouncey stated
that he had already collected street
tax from several returned soldiers,
but no instructions were given him
concerning refund of these.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-16
Still Found Handy
to Leslie Topers

That liquor is being made in loca-
ton very handy to Leslie topers was
the discovery last night of Sheriff Har-
vey and Deputy Summers when they
raided the home of Cicero Vance, a
negro, living within a quarter OF a
mile of Leslie on the Wardlaw Num-
place. Cicero had just run off batch
of white lightning and was enjoying
a peaceful nap when the officers broke
in. The tin can still had not yet cool
ed off from it's recent operation.
Cicero is said to have admitted to
the officers that he was making liquor.
He was brought to Americas and pale
ed in the county Jail to await action
by the coming grand jury
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-16
Negro Assailant
Riddled by Mob

DUBLIN, May 16.-Jim Waters, a
negro who assaulted a young white
girl at Scott about two weeks ago, was
lynched in Johnson county, near
Wrightsville Thursday by mob who
ook the negro from Deputy Sheriff
% L. Smith, who was on his way to
Dublin with him to place him in the
Laurens county Jail.
Officers stated Waters admitted he
was the negro who committed the as
saulSmr Deputy Smith and Sheriff
Rowland started Waters to Dublin
early in an effoIt to escape a mob
thought to be forming.
At the Macon bridge over the Ohoo-
pee they found big touring car stop
ped crossways to block the road.
Not a man was in sight" said
Smith, but we stopped and before we
could alight at least $50 guns had COW
cred me. Not word was said, except,
Everyone sit steady.
1.-TWO men took waters out or the
car, ordered us to turn around and 60
back the way we came
We went.
THAT was the last l saw of Waters
Later parties coming to Dublin from
Wrightsville, told of seeing Waters
body tied to tree, in plain view of the
road lat point two miles down the
river from where he was taken by the
mob. Instead of hanging the negro tc
a limb. he was tied to tree in plain
view o. the road then his body was
literally shot into pieces, some of the
ropes being GU by the hail of lead.
Waters worked on the farm of the
girls parents for 10 years and was
trusted farm hand. Identification was
positive from the first.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-16
NoRavenFeedi
For This Elijah!
HegFeeds a City


Elijah Phillips, who has a small
tract of just five acres, in Brook
Ign Heights, isn't the largest far
mer in the county, but he certain
ly ranks among the best.
Read what he has accomplished
On his little tract:
He produced a hard-headed
cabbage weighing IA pounds and
measuring IL inches across.
He has already sold this season
$4,000 worth of English peas,
gathered from ten rows, and in ad-
dition he saved bushel and a
half of these succulent vegeta-
bles for seed next year.
He has sold this season $175
worth of. early cabbage, and now
has $4,000 worth standing in the
field waiting to be gathered and
sold to eager purchasers in Amer
icus.
Ana that ism I all.
He set out a while back 1000
tomato plants which are now Is
inches high, and have tomatoes on
them as large as 'taw" marbles.
The value of these tomatoes is not
estimated.
But, jus; think it over. Sis
worth of vegetables produced on
five acres during single season
and with probably as much more
to be realized from the fruit of
those 1000 tomato plants-isnt
so bad after all. Maybe Sumter
county land is worth all people
pay for it owadays-and a little
besides.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-16
ALLIES ANSWER
PEREMPTORILY
HUN RHINE AND
SARRE WALLS
Italian Controversy to be Negotiated
Directly Between Italy and
Jugo-Slavia.

PARIS, May 16.-(By Associated
Press. "A peremptory answer to the
German note registering objections to
the treaty arrangement for the left
bank of the Rhine and the Sarre valley
has been drafted by the special AL
lied commission on territorial affairs,
it was reported this morning.
The German peace treaty, it deyel-
oped today, contains a clause which
had not yet been made public, provid-
ing that ratification by Germany and
the principal associated powers will
bring the treaty into force between the
ratifying powers, enabling the i'm
mediate resumption of trade.
1t is quite probable the Turkish
and Bulgarian treaties will be nego-
tiated and signed in stantinople,
Saloniki or some other cts nient city
to the Near East, according to Reu-
ter's Paris office.
Negotiations pending for the ad-
iustment of the Adriatic controversy
contemplate a direct settlement be-
tween Italy and Jugo-Slavia through
American mediation. By this plan
the Austrian treaty would not specify
he disposition to be made of Dalma-
tia, Istria and Ffume, beyond detach-
ing them from Austria.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-16
Planes Turn Back,
May Be Off Today

TREPASSY, N. F., May 16.--(By AS
ISOLATED Press. THE seaplanes NC1
and NC3, and probably the NC4 may
make another attempt this afternoon
to start for the Azores in their trans
Atlantic flight.
Rough weather outside the harbol
and the arrival of the NC4 yesterday
evening caused the abandonment Of
the plan to start, after the two planes
had GOV under way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-16
WAR DECLARED
ON RIDICULOUS
VALUATIONS BY
COUNTY BOARD
EquaIlzerS to Start Monday to Put
Property Values Where They
Should Be-"

War On low valuations and unequiv-
ocal taxation in Sumter county was
declared today by the board of county
commissioners at a special meeting
for the purpose of formally appointing
George D. Wheatley 20 the board of
equalizers to fill a vacancy. At the
same time it was announced that the
equalizers will hold their first meeting
next Monday in conjunction with the
commissioners, at which the eqGaliz-
ers will be given the boards instruc-
tons and program will be worked
out for equalizing assessments.
1T is a shame" said Chairman Neill
Ray. that the total assessments in
Sumter county amount to only nine
and a half millions of dollars. We go
around here Dragging how fine a coun-
ty we have and how our land is the
best in the South-which it is-and
how it is worth 500 to $3.50 per acre
and even more, and then turn IT in for
taxation at $40 to $15 an acre. 1t is
a disgrace. | believe we turn in
property for taxation at lower rate
than any other county in Georgia We
should have valuation of at least
$20000.000 returned. If that were
done we could lower the tax rate-and
that would look whole lot better to
the outsider seeking a place for in
vestment than the present rate.
What we. intend to do is TO put tax
alton values in Sumter county where
they ought to be. The commission
ers are going to stand behind the
equalizers, too. The equalizers ale
going over the entire list as given in
and when a piece of property is noted
on which the valuation is too low they
are going to raise it to what it ought
to be- And please let the people
know what we are going to do, and
that we mean business"
Another thing we are going to try
to do" said R. s. Oliver member of
the board from Plains, lis to bring
out a vast amount of untaxed and I'M
returned property in the county. For
instance, last year there were return
ed in Sumter county 5S7 automobiles
believe there are close to . 300 cars
in the county and nearly 597 in Amer
icus alone. Besides, there are lots
of money, mortgages and notes now
untaxed that we want to collect taxes
on. 1t is only right and only fair to
those who are paying lust share of
taxes. The total tax return i'll this
rich county is ridiculous. Laurens
county, which is not as good A county
as Sumter. although Slightly larger,
has a taxable valuation If SIS 100000.
Ours should be at least 500 800 600,
and on that basis we could reduce our
present assessment of Sl2 On the
81 1000"
I. B. Small. tax collector, was pres
ent during the discussion. Il am
sure said he, that returned yalua
ton of less than so per cent. of the
actual market value of proptrey in
Sumter county would prcdGce a total
taxable valuation of S20,00a0J0," said
he.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-16
COLLUM AGAIN
NAMED HEAD OF
ACCIES' SCHOOL

The state legislature at its COM
ing session is to be asked to appro-
pirate $4,000 to the Third District
agricultural school for general pur-
poses. the same to be made available
upon certificate from the president OF
the board of trustees of the school
that an equal amount of additional
funds has been made available from
other sources.
This was decided at the meeting OF
the board of trustees of the school
yesterday afternoon, the first meeting
of the board since the redistrictlng
took place, and took the form of a
resolution of instructions to the legis-
lative committee of the board.
1t is proposed to first ask the leg
islature for the contingent appropr1a-
ton, and, if this is acted upon favor
ably, to conduct a campaign for rails
ing the $4,000 by popular subscrip-
ton. This campaign will be underta-
ken by the local chamber of commerce
the cooperation of that body being
assured by Secretary Perkins and the
following other officials and mem
bers of the chamber: Messrs. W. w.
DYKES. E. + Mathis, J. r. Cargill and
Frank Lanier. The $4,000 thus to be
raised is to be used to complete the
new main building on the campus, up
on which work was stopped some
time ago for lack of further funds,
and to equip it and pay off part of the
debts against the school.
The following members of the
board were present at the meeting:
Lester c. Slade, Muscogee; w. l..
Van Horn. Chattahoochee; B. Turnip-
seed. Clay; G. P. Monroe, Marion; }.
E. Bernard. Webster; w. j. Mathis,
Terrell; Walter E. Steed, Taylor;
E. ]. Hart, Schley; DR.. B. B. Brooks,
Macon; j. P. Hughes, Crisp; ]. d.
Clifton, Lee, and Crawford Wheatley,
Sumter. The following members were
absent: j. j. Gordy, Stewart; H. M,
Kaigler, Quitman; N. NJ. Weaver, Ran
uOlDu, /. IlOyl Ie1Nlo' CSOAJ'
The board organized with the fol-
lowing officers; Walter e. Steed, Co.
lumbus. president; Geo. P. Monroe,
Buena Vista, vice-president; Craw-
ford Wheatley. Americas, treasurer;
The principal is secretary eX-officio.
The following committees of the
board were appointed for the ensuing
year;
Farm and shop work: B. Turnip-
seed w. J. Mathis, J. d. Clifton, w J.
Van Horn, ]. E. Bernard.
Teachers and salaries Geo. p Nun
70, L. c. Sladc. j. P Hughes, 4. Tur-
nipseed,
ancial Crawfor Wheatle| i. G..
Slade, Judge E. j. Hart, J. e. Den
na:h
legislative and Press: [ e Slade,
G Munro, B. Tulnip5ca |, Crawford
Wheatley, DR.. Z. r Brooks
lrudential: 2. Turnipseed, SEQ. p,
Nt"r wforr VII Icy, !. {
~laCc j r lIughe;
At a meeting of the teachers com
mittee last evening following the trus-
tees meeting ]. M. Collum was re-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-16
NEGRO RAuTIsING SUNDAY.

Eighteen or twenty converts OF the
Mt. Olive Baptist church, colored, will
be baptised in .Muckalee creek next
Sunday morning at 1890 o'clock near
the Spring street bridge, according to
announcement of the pastor, Rev J.
H. Ponder. Services are being held
every night at the church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-16
3O,O0OonGeneral
Strike in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG, Man, May 16.-(By As
sociated Press).-Perfect order and
lack of demonstrations so far have
marked the general strike which today
involved nearly 10000 workers in al
most every branch of the city's activ-
ity.
The general walk-out began yester-
day, and included even the clerks in
the city hall and many postoffice en-
ployes.
The telephone operators in all the
local exchanges Joined the strike to-
day, stopping all telephone communi-
cation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-16
; ooo CONDuCTORS MEET.

ST. LOUIS, May 16.-(By Associated
PressD-Five thousand delegates had
been registered today with the recep-
ton committee of the Order of Rail-
way Conductors, in the triennial con-
vention here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-16
TERMS NOT UNJUST, SAYS
FORMER SPANISH PREMIER,

MADRID, May 16.-(By Associated
Press)-Approval of the peace terms
presented to Germany is voiced by
the Diario Universal, the organ Of
former Premier Romanones, the Span
ish Liberal leader. The paper says it
would be unjust to accuse the EnteLte
Powers of Imperialism after the raw
ages suffered by France and Italy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-16
GERMANS WARNED AGAINST
HOSTILITY TO FOREIGNERS.

BERLIN, May (Thursday)-
(By Associated Press THE police
authorities of Berlin today issued a
proclamation warning the public
against demonstrations hostile to for
eifn residents of the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-16
Allied Warships
Gather at Smyrna

PARIS, May 16-(By Associated
Press.)-An extensive Allied naval
concentration has been begun at Smyr-
ma in connection with the mandate to
Greece to administer that city.
elected principal for the ensuing year,
but action on the selection of the fac
ulty was deferred until later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-16
WEATHER FORECAST

For Georgia Partly cloudy to-
night; probably local showers Satur-
day.
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CONTINUED on Last Pagsl
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-08-29
A GOOD FRIEND

A good friend stands by you when
in need. Paw Paw people tell how
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test. Joseph H. Allen, blacksmith of
Kalamazoo street, Paw Paw, endorsed
Doan's three years ago and again
confirms the story. Could you ask
for more convincing testimony?
"My kidneys were out of order
and l suffered from a lame back
says Mr.. Allen. Doan's kidney
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On October 5th, 1916, Mr.. Allen
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Price 60 cents at all dealers--don't
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Deans Kidney Pills the same that
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-08-29
EAGLE LAKE

Roll Larkins and wife and Bert
Warner and wife motored to Kalama
zoo on Wednesday.
Lena Richmond was guest of Dor
othy Warner Wednesday.
Glenn Sherrod and family of Kala-
mazoo are spending their vacation at
the home of his father, Henry Sherr-
cd.
Mrs. Fred Webb and family, of Chi
cago spent the week at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Matilda Lyle.
Melvin Lyle is rejoicing over the ar
rival of a new son born Tuesday eve
ming.
Jay Lyle and family visited Mrs.
Fern Smiley in Galesbury Friday.
Mrs. Harris is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Orilla Lee.
Jay Lyle and family visited Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. A. Hopping in Sturgis Sat-
urday. Mr.. Hopping brought them
home in his car.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-08-29
RIVERSIDE

Turner Longwell of Paw Paw is
spending some time at the Castleman
home.
Josephine Merchant has come all
the way from Los Angeles, Cal. to at
tend the Lake View School reunion
and will visit her brother, Nathan
Merchant for some time.
James Smith and wife and War
rem, Mrs. Chas. Dayton and DR.. d. M
Dayton left Monday morning by auto
for Bay City where they will visit
Mrs. Lulu Hutschinwrenther and fam
lily.
Mrs. Susie SshaIk and two little
girls of Chicago are visiting at the
John Amann home. Mr.. Schalk will
come a few days later.
Little Charles Cramer is in hos
ptal in Kalamazoo having had an OPP
Grafton performed upon his ear. Mrs
Cramer is in Kalamazoo to be near
him.
Clark Carpenter is living in the
! Willard Warner house.
Toney Millick and one of his little
girls was at his home this week to at
tend to threshing.
Chas. Davey and wife have return
ed to Chicago after spending a few
days arranging for new tenants on
their farm. Mr.. HAT and family
have taken possession.
Miss Bernice Deaner, of Detroit, is
visiting her mother and her brother
Andy and family this week.
Fred Deaner and wife of Benton
Harbor have both been i'll and Mrs.
Wilhimina Deaner was caring for
them for three weeks. They are bet
ter now as Mrs. Deaner has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rogers accom-
panied Chas. Dayton and wife, ard
sons, DR.. d. M. and Donald Dayton to
Gum Lake to a family reunion picnic
on Wednesday, August goth, while
Lena Weatherwax acted as chauffeur
for Mrs. Ellis Gilbert, Mrs. Chloe
Hoard, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Knight, of
Paw Paw and Mrs. Clarence Sheldon
of Gobleville. All present had very
enjoyable day.
John Halluch and family are riding
in a new automobile.
Nathan Huey has sold his farm and
moved to Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-08-29
DAYTON CORNERS

Frank Hayden had the bad luck to
loose fine three year old colt last
week while running in the pasture.
The colt cut its leg just above the
foot severing the artery and bled to
death during the day.
Mrs. Clyde Cocran was taken sud-
denly i'll last week and had to be TAX
en- to Kalamazoo to the hospital. An
operation for appendicitis followed
and at this writing she is recovering
nicely.
Harvey Graves had his sale this
week. They will leave in few weeks
for California for the benefit of Ne
vas health.
Mrs. Steadan and Harry Ripple
cae fro South Bend the first of the
week. Harry has a two weeks vaca-
ton fro his college duties.
Ruth Johnson was home this week
from Kalamazoo for a few days visit
at the home Of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnson enter
tanned company from Indiant last
week.
~ ~ A 4.
will go to the hospital in Kalamazoo
this week for tonsil operations.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-08-29
Valuable African Tree

tree known as the shea Is begin
ming 20 attract commercial attention in
Western Africa. 1t supplies the natives
not only with nuts, which they highly
prize, but with butter that may be-
come an article of commercial impor-
lance. 1t Is already exported to Eu-
rope, where makers of artificial butter
find use for 1t.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-08-29

Turner Longwell of Paw Paw is
spending some time at the Castleman
home
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-08-29

Josephine Merchant has come all
the way from Los Angeles, Cal. to at
tend the Lake View School reunion
and will visit her brother, Nathan
Merchant for some time.