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Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
COUNTY ASSESSOR HAS
full AUTHORIT TO
EOUALIzE TAX--NEW AS
SESSMENT MUST REPRE-
Sent Cash VALUE.
Duty Of Assessor Explained.

Uuty vi nSSCSSVi HAF''
A. O. Birdwell, county assess
or has received the following
letter, which set out his duty In
making the 1920 assessmet for
Jackson county.
There appears to he an i'm
preston in the minds of the tax
payers of your county that their
1920 assessment has been made
Iby Assistant Statisticians from
Nashville, and that your authori-
ty to make your assessment as
heretofore has been limited or
taken away entirely. This is an
error.
The work done by the Chief
Tax Statistician and his corps OF
J assistants in establishing the
value of the property is supposed
! to pretty farely represent the
total wealth of your county, and
I enables us to determine what
the total assessment in 1879
from each county should be in
8 order to effect equalization as
I between the counties. Each AS
e SCISSOR has been furnished q copy
I of the proof. The law creatins
0 the State Board of Equalization
e does not in any degree take from
the Tax Assessor his duty to
d make his assessment. This Is
y still your function, to be pro
e formed by you as you have al
n ways performed it, except that
you will be required to bring
!, your county and each individual
h assessment to cash value. In my
~ general letter of instructions TO
you | said: Wherever you dis.
Se cover that the proven value OF
le any piece of property does moi
ne represent the astual cash value,
lis it is your duty to correct this er
ror and to assess the property a
4 its actual cash value, and ente
a. your assessmens in the column
,s provided for this purpose on tn
oil proof transmitted to you. Thl
is true whether the property ha
tbeen valued at less than its cas-
,ne |. value or in excess of its cas-
ioi value" In other words, ou
'Ve work will effect equalization a
90 between the counties; your wor
'n' should effect equalization With
al" the counties on the basis of ac
@ - ual cash value.
mo am of opinion that it wou
aid you in your word for Il
taxpayers to know that "
!" have full authority and that it
vi your duty TO effect equalizati'
" within your county. | am thei
fore giving copy of this lett
'ihe' to the paper of your coun
aS with the request that they pr
'''oe lish same.
VI Soliciting your continued
" operation with this office To G
o' that Justice may be. done "
county and each citizen in "
hats county, | am
the Yours very truly.
A. V. L0UTH An
Chief TaxStatistician.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
EnjjOiing Winter In Land Of
Eternal Youth"

DR.. H. P. Lofts, of this city,
has received the following inter-
esting letter from his sister, Mrs.
J. M. Summers, who with her
husband, is spending the winter
in Florida,
Miami, Florida,
Dear Brother:
AT last ! will try to write you'
and tell you about our trip over
to Miami.
We left Nashville on Wednes-
day, Nov. 10, 1919. about 8 a. m.
over the Dixie highway, arriving
at Huntsville. Ala, late in the
evening. Spent a pleasant night
with our sister, Mrs. Robt.
Thomas, leaving early next morn
ing, and stopping at the follow
ing places where we spent the
nights: Gadson, Ala. Atlanta,
Ga, Hawkinsyille, Ca, Way'
cross, Ga, and Jacksonville
Fla, this benig our six days
run.
After spending the night al
Jacksonville, we left very late II
1.-The morning, going down tn
East coast, over the best brlci
and oil roads ! ever saw t'
lTitusyiIle, Fla, where we spen
the night, leaving about 8 a. m
1--we travelled the entire day alon'
the banks of Indian river. whlcI
was speekled with wild duck
iust as far as you could see, an
many other tropical birds. Tn
scenery was beautiful. Palms
: lOleanders, Hybiscus along tn
roadside. By this river is wher
: we saw our first orange an
: grape fruit groves. | though
!, the most beautiful sight | eve
!, saw. After travelling along D
r them for a while our appetite
: grew so ravenous that we stol
e ped anu purchased a few orang'
!, from an old gentleman. ju
e pIucked from the trees. and v
t. certainly relished them. and Ju
y think he would accept only t
le cents per dozen.
er We arrived at Pompano. FL
i. about 5 p. M. Wednesday, No
r. 26. where we spent the nlgt
e, and next morning after a thiri
it five mile drive we arrived
s. Miami, Thursday Nov.
Thanksgiving.
nv We made the entire trip IN
av Buick car, which registered II
%. miles without a scratch or puI
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05


800 miles since been here, with
same tires. and expect to drive
them back home to Henderson
Vile, This may sound 'hshy"
nevertheless, its true. This means
that the South excells us by far,
with good roads.
Tell John McCawley to come
down in his Ford. as they are
plentiful here, and make sixty
miles an hour,
We secured rooms in the
Campbelle apartment. They are
fine people, and also have rooms
in the apartment.
will now try to give you a
little history of my experience
and sight seeing in Miami which
certainly is a fine place, The
climate is ideal, the genial sun
shine is grateful to us visitors
] from where there is SO much ice
and snow. Here we pack away
our fiannels and don our thlnes'
in these winter months.
. You have so many places u
visit. where the scenery is yer!
, pleasing to the eye. For IN
stance, the Biscayne Bay VIII
t its emerald green waters ant
! shores of shining sand. IN
E Ocean Beach resort of bathers
{ where thousands dip daily in th'
, salty waters. The palms ar
t beautiful. with their feather
fronds waving gently in tn
7 breeze. Also flowers of all kind
b in gardens and lawns along tn
S streets.
d The section known as the Gal
g den of Eden is beautiful, wit
J, its magnificent mansions bul
e in Florida's modern styles, an
e its groves and gardens OF trop
d cal fruits and flowers. Lookin
It to the South. out on the broa
,r Atlantic Ocean, we see the lars
y vessels plowing through IL
IS waters of the deep, and the gre
D. waves rolling up like small mou
es tains, and making white cal
st like banks of snow, when strl
We ing the piers.
at While out on the beach O
en- day we saw 2 fishermen. W
had been out on the ocean fis
!, ing for large fish. They had u
v, landed a shark the length OF
#, man, which they called a ba
" shark.
in We have driven along the n
N Ilionaire row, seeing the eleg'
homes of John Deering' Z
,ur Fisher, w. j. Bryan and othe
I68 | haven't space to describe the
nc. as they are the most elabor
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

residences ever saw, surround
ed with acres of beautiful trees,
palms, flowers and fruits OF all
kinds.
While we realize this is the
most beautiful southern city for
a winter resort that we have
ever seen, yet, we are just as
eager to see some of the towns
on the western coast via, Orlan-
do, Tampa to St. Petersburg,
where we will spend about two
months before leaving for home
about the first of April.
We hope to make this trip tt
without puncture, as the entire
route has either oil or brict
roads
Send next issue of the Sentine
TO me at St, Petersburg, Fla, a
we expect to leave for that plac
next Wednesday. Jan. q. | don
want to miss a copy. as it give
me 50 much from my home eour
ty and town.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
Yours very truly.
A. V. L0UTH AN,
Chief TaxStatistician.

It's peculiar thing thst when
a man loudly demands more lib-
erty. whether of law or consei-
ence or creed, generally it is be-
cause he wishes to do something
he ought not to do.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

No business man objects to his
employees dreaming. but ne
wants il done at night.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

The reason so many men afe
led astray is because they stand
around waiting for the Opportun-
ity to be led that way.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

A spoiled child is generally
fresh.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

The first thing a child learns
is that Mother is easier than
Father.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

When a. man has lost every
point in his argument. he always
falls back on his dignity.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

Every girl knows how married
women weep at weddings and
vet girls go right on being mar
ried.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
PROF. WHEELER IN CONNECTICUT.
Subligna, ia,
Jan. 81, 1920.

e Of real JAM or f9zV
~ proof Dear Editor:
and upon Having just received ie'ter
{ personal from Prof. W. E. Wheeler who
and nublic is now in Conn, but formerly Of
, ,.sassment Pleasant Hill Academy for
10. 1920 about % years as principal.
100, 600, 900, | believe the letter will be
ill be re- read with pleasure by those who
APPS lower. know Prof. Wheeler, and espec-
ially by his former students of
@, co Jackson county, therefore, | am
Vi''' asking you to publish this letter.
W. S. Davis.
Wethersheld. Conn
Jan. 26, 1920.
81, 1886, 600 Dear Friend Wilson:
! was much gratifed to gel
your letter in Nov, and intend
ed an earlier answer.
Since have been in Connetl
cut, have been teaching mos
of the time secured the posi-
ton as Chaplain at the State he
formatory for boys at Chesllno
az oos 7oo Conn. | was there two years
but upon return of the regula
Chaplain from overseas accept
ed position of teacher at Stat
school for boys at Meridian
really reform school. | haV
been here since the first OF Sept
zoc' There is considerable opportunlt
for influence for good but tn
teaching part is much hardt
than the work at Pleasant Hi
63c There the boys and girls gene
ally wanted to learn, but her
largely, we have boys who lie
school too soon and got into mi
chief.
$2SS lam about 10 miles from :
home, and am here from Mond
t will not fix n,orr;rr 70 saturday mornin
dehnltely III We have over so workers, a
tue o'a'e about 400 boys, running all
ted It's woiH way from or to q years
hen be fixed omo have board in the ms
Smeht' lou, tuition with the other workers
.. ieuuS Ellis is in Second Year His
Nv ~ ."o and we have baby boy, Ri
''Ia' '"' Tho W. ard, about q years old.
80 poord of Mrs. Wheeler is well and
~ aS..ss;ng al loving her home with her mo
oaob valne err We keep COW, and
: Co,,,.,, some little farming. Ny ia
Th;o state products last year We're wo
,0a tbot Won something near $4O0
o,.rrod that 1t is hard to say when S
IN ho ro- 90 back South. and it would {
,ao0t ;s in. be on a visit.
am very proud of the gr
-. :, of young men, and young VOL
'tdnu .''', -. whom helped to fit for resi-
~ o"' ~ - sible places in life. | tell
ope''S o'' people here that these are
are ~" investments, do not own
iVes''I' : 49, of land in my own name. bu
! co' ~ a'l' = bows and girls do, and sonnet
: i''e'eaSeS " more than houses and Ia
1rmous. To H. e"''' 90 o:..o,,,. ,o,r fr;ay
proof in our =, u,,,..
he valuation on = 0N'O
Dne corporation
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

Marriage is one lottery that $
not forbidden the use of the
males.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

Your County Court will not NIX
the County tax rate definitely in
your County until the State
Board has completed its work
and your rate will then be fixed
nm the new assessment. Your
County rate should be reduced
by your County Court in exactly
the same proportion that the as
sessmens is increased. The
work of the State Board OF
EQUALIZATION in assessing al
property at actual cash vaiue
will not increase your County
taxes One Dollar. This state
ment is being issued that yor
NAV be definitely assured tina
the rate of taxation will be re
duced as the assessment is IN
creased.
You will understand that z"
are going to 90 all in our powe
10 put personal property on IN
tax books and We are now mai
ing an energetic investigation
the property of all corporation
We know that the increases
the value of the classes OF pr
perty will be enormous. 10
iustrate, we have proof IN o
Office now fixing the valuation
the property of one corporaa
of over So. SOO.OOo. which W "
assessed in 1919 at about SZi'
600. or about 2 per cent oil u
value. We are now valulng
property of another eorpora'' pora
which was assessed in 1919
600, 600. This corporation
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

If yours thoughts are in the
clouds YOU should prepare for 4
rainy day.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

Before a man marries her he's
proud of her conversational
ability.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
new ASSESSMENT PLACES
VALUATION OF PROPER
TYN JACKSON COUN-
TY AT $7,952,7OO.
Chief Statistician Issues State
ment Explaing Law.

For the purpose OF correcting
the false impression which pre-
walls in some parts of your Coun-
ty that the rates of taxation will
not be reduced as the assessment
is increased, | beg to submit to
YOU a statement showing approx
irnately what your State and
County rate will be for 1850.
Based on the value OF real
estate, established by proof
throughout the State, and upon
the estimated value of personal
property and railroad and public
utility property, the assessment
for the whole State for iSN
should exceed $1,000, 1000, OOO'
and your State rate will be re-
duced to 25c and perhaps lower
Your County rate
in 1919 was Sl'ot
The total assess
ment for your coun-
ty in 1919 was in
round numbers a.
DOtlC. -.............. ...'''..'' 49,
The total assess
ment for your
County based on
the proven value
of real estate and
estimated assess.
ment of personal
property should be
about. .~ SIS1o' ~
Based on these
estimates, your
County rate for
1920 should not
exceed for all
County purposes 20
Making your
total State and
County rate for
1920 ............ U
As compared
with a total
State and Coun-
ty rate for 1919
of ............ ......... 9A'
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

DR.. H. P. Lofts, of this city,
has received the following inter
esting letter from his sister, Mrs
j, NJ. Summers, who with hel
husband, is spending the winter
in Florida,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-28

t1e Captain '1os the ball for trek
p'as ana went over for touch
iowr lancaster pun'ed 20 the vis
liort ans in short time rcgainci
che baii, H1i carried il 10 the enemies
80 Sd Inc when Cox put the oval
between ttc bars Tor drop kick.
making the score 10 TO o Tor the L.
a. :
The following l. the Ian. FOR last
Fridays game Holt4ciaw. Capt, I.
Cochran. Eugene. and Cox. Halves
Ceehs-a. S p. = a.. Braiton C..
svop, AND Cratchhsld. c.. Aldrdg,
Star0,r. Moore and Elliott c.: and
Stapl and Anderson Ends
f"e q Quarters -l2 Minuics
I.u ..usult has two good teams
vc SD ,ll admit but they were out
q ,r..r class when they played the
l. u : and Harvard
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-28
Lancaster High And
Harvard Win Over
Danville High And
Centre.

Tie D. u : Foot Ball team Non
from Little Britain" on the loca.
griiirJn last Fritay evening by Oh,
score of 10 20 o.
The game va. hard fought ou,
from ne first TO the third quarter
when Coach DAYS men weakened bS
the "hit'cm hard boys" Of Coach
McRobcrt. and the local lads carried
the ball over for the first and only
touchdown during the game
The first. second and thiri guar.
tiers were tough work outs fer both
sides. several forward passes were
attempted b. both sides only two be-.
INK completed and che Lancaster
Hipn won them both.
The beginning Of the fourth quar-
ter every man Of Coach McRobcrt,
and Carrier were ou their job. after
.eyeral long runs, and passes Capt.
Holizclaw called Tor line plungcs. III,
entire hackhcld consisting - Coch.
ian. Cos AMI himself hit the line
bari until The fourt. attempt when
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-28
THOMAS
ANDERSON
Garrard's Oldest Citi-
zen Passes Away.

The death Of Mr. Thomas Ander-
son last Saturday morning az the
home % Mrs. Pat Anderson on Rich
mend street. marked the passing Of
another Of Garrard County's oldest
citizens. two q whom have passed in
20 tire Great Beyond during the past
.weck
Sir. Anderson had only been con
fined 20 his room about ten days. hut
during that time the end came rapid
~. though peacefully and without a
tinge u suffering. a. he told those
who surrounded his bedside
Mr. Anderson was born IN Garrari
County, on Sugar Greek, July 3lst.,
is29 ard was IN his 92nd. year I'm
al the last few months he had been
r,mgrkabiy active for one Of he age
and spent much u his time with his
friends on the street, who were al
ways glad 90 greet him and hear him
,alk ~ incidents which tooA place
many, many years ago. which he told
So windy and entertaiHly
Mr. Anderson was married twice
during his life. his first wife being
Miss Bette Herndon Later in year
he was married % Mrs. Sallie Gibbs
o. Madison county. both Of whom had
preceded him 20 the grave
He was a faithful member Of the
Christian Church and for fifty years
was deacon in the local church OF
this city. He Is survived by one
brother. Mr.. John Anderson. Of Lex.
ington and several grandchildren
Funeral services were conducted
last Sunday afternoon NJ the home
by Rev. II. $. Hudson. burial follow.
ing in the Lancaster cemetery.
Bale Ties for sale. Hudson & Farusu
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-28
Whistling Kids.

Have you ever noticed a
small boy go whistling down
the street? lie was happy.
Some day. though. he may
not be so happy. He may be
president of the United States
instead.
It's too bad we can't carry
our exuberance of happiness
through life and into the grave,
instead of leaving il at the
threshold of manhood. as most
of us do.
When we reach manhood's
state We plunge into the bust
ness OF piling up money, and
the pile is never satisfactory
until il is larger than our needs
require. Even then we yearn
Tor more.
Some people never really en-
10Y their money because they
never stop accommodating il long
enough 10 take a rest. They
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-28

Sometimes q man is given
credit for being a deep thinker
because he goes along the
street with head down and APP
parently in a brown study
With some men il is simply a
habit. With others il is "A
pose. assumed for the purpose
of impressing the public. II
is often successful.
The really deep thinker does
not work his brain or the pub
lie street to any great extent,
He affords il relaxation in
stead.
He knows that fresh air and
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-28

forget the days when they were
whistling kids. and JOY was
their portion in life.
Finally they die and leave
their money for their relatives
TO scrap over and squander.
Perhaps they find in the
hereafter the happiness they
denied themselves in this life.
But we doubt it. Even If they
squeeze into heaven they won't
remember how TO whistle.
Whistling kids who discard
their happiness in their prime
will become morose in old age.
You can change a leopard's
spots by daubing on a little
paint. But in time the paint
will wear off and the spots will
still be there.
So il is with a man. He can
money-grub through the years
Of his prime and in the winter
of life he can fool the people
by assuming a happiness he
does not feel. But under the
surface the canker still works.
II will never heal.
Encourage your boy ~
whistle. Induce him TO
whistle a stirring tune every
day of his life.
Then he will carr. his
whistling to the grave and the
harps Of the angels viii oe N
harmony with his soul
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-28
DEATH COMES
TOACEDLADY,
Mrs Jane Ballew passes
Away.

About four o'clock last Monday
afternoon. the spirit Of Mrs. Jane
Lackcy Ballew took its flight into the
Great Beyond Death had been cx-
pec,ed for several days and owing 20
her extreme old age. little hope was
held out for her when she was taken
to her bed about zen days ago.
Mrs. Ballcw was probably the old
est woman IN the county. having been
born in Madison County. December
9th. ls2s and would have been %
years Old on her next birthday. She
bad lived in Garrard County for 81
years and up until about SIX YEAR
ago enjoyed good health At Thu
time she suffered from a stroke Of
paralysis and for the past ~ years
has been confined 20 her room. oc-
cupying IN invalid chair most ~ that
time. She boa er suffering and
Affections wi'hou, murmur She
was the widow - the late Woodson
Ballev and D. surv we'd by two daugh
ter. Nrs. Charlie Ballew and Mrs.
Joe Burnside Il this city. I, was 90
the latter place where .he passed
away and where she has made her
home for many years
She va. q deyout and consrirnti-
Gus member - the Presbyterian
church. since her early childhooa.
Funeral services we're conducted 90
the home ~ Mr. and Mr.. Joseph
Burnside yesterday morning az 10 30
o'clocN. by Rev. u : Hudson. burial
following m the Lancaster cemetery.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-28
Hitting The Long Trail.

There comes a time when
each of us must hit the long
trail to world that is hidden
from moral eyes-a world Of
which we hear much, but
which we never see while life
lasts.
The trail is plainly blazed by
many markings. but il il only
travelled by those who prepare
themselves for the journey in
advance. The guiding of our
steps may rest in other hands.
but the taking of them rests
wholly with us.
As we aid in removing the
obstacles from the paths Of our
neighbors and friends in this
life, so will the distractions be
lessened or removed from our
own paths when we take the
long trail.
No good act of ours is SO
small. no kind word so insight
icant. but what il has its re-
ward when our earthly ac-
counts are balanced.
II is not necessary TO look
afar for an opportunity TO do
good. Every day, every hour
il is before us-in our commun-
lily. in our own town. even in
our own families.
BY our acts We are Judged
by God and man. Man may
not see them. all, but God miss
es nothing.
There are many little acts OF
kindness we might perform
for those around US. or for the
unfortunate in our midst
many little words of cheer OIL
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-28

Sunday. Oct. II. was a try
ing one 10 every publisher who
saw a copy of a certain great
Chicago Sunday paper Of that
date.
The edition OF the paper in
question on that day consisted
of one hundred and thirty
eight pages, and the circulation
for that edition is presumed to
be on a par with that of other
Sundays-about four hundred
thousand copies. perhaps more.
Fifty-fve million two hun
dred thousand pages of paper
used up in one day.
And this is but one Sunday
edition of one daily paper out
of all of the United States,
No wonder the small city
daily and the country week
ly is paying five times the price
he paid for print paper before
the war, and experiences great
difficulty in securing il even al
that prohibitive price.
The Lord made these pub
fishers for some purpose, no
doubt. even though they be
nothing more than Lords Day
hogs.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-28

a reasonable amount Of free
dom from care are essential 20
the proper functioning of his
brain. and when he leaves his
Office or study he leaves his
business of thinking behind
him.
Because he does this he
keeps both mind and body in
III condition. and is able To CON
centrate both when occasion
requires.