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THE VALDOSTA TIM EH, NATUKDAY, APRIL 7, 1906.
BELL COMPANY 10
CONTEST
SWEAT'S ORDER TO VETS.
Corporation Tax.
The Court Will Have to Decide if
Percentage be Paid—It is Claimed
That the Law is Not in Harmony
With the Section Providing for Uni
form Taxation in the State.
The Southern Bell Telephone Co.,
has put the state on notice that it
proposes to ( contest in the courts the
constitutionality of the law which re
quires all teephone, telegraph and
express companies doing business in
Georgia to pay the state taxes
amounting to 2 1*2 per cent on their
annual gross receipts, says an Atlan
ta dispatch.
The law requiring the payment of
this 21-2 per cent gross receipt tax
on the classes of companies named
has been made a part of the general
tax act for some years past and Is
found in section 9 of that act.
The Bell Telephone Co., proposes
to contest the constitutionality of
this law on the ground that it is in
violation of that section of the state
constitution which requires that tax
ation shall be uniform upon all clas
ses of subjects. It is held to be a
violation of this section of the const 1 * j
tution to single out these corpora'
tions and place upon them a tax dif
ferent from that placed upon other
corporations and it is also charged
that the tax itself does not operate
uniformly upon all of the companies
in the classes named.
The law provides that this 2 1-2 per
cent gross receipt tax upon telephon
telegraph and express companies
shall be inclusive of the ad valorem
taxes due by these companies. In
other words if the ad valorem taxes
cn physical property and franchises
do not amount to 2 1-2 per cent of th®
annual gross receipts, then the com
panies must pay the difference; oth
erwise they do not have to pay any
thing additional. Up to the present
year the taxes which have not
yet been collected both the state and
county ad valorem taxes are deduct
ed from the 21-2 per cent on gross
receip's and these companies called
on to pay the difference; otherwise
they do not have to pay anything ad*
ditional. Under the law for 1906
the county tax feature has been elim
inated and hereafter only the state
ad valorem taxes will be deducted
from the gross receipt tax and the
balance up to 21-2 per cent will be
demanded by the state. The 1906 act,
however, has not yet bden brought
into question and the present litiga
tion applies only to the gross receipt
tax for previous years back to 1903.
The Southern Bell Telephone Co.,
has paid to the state its ad valorem
taxes for all the years during which
It has been claimed, but it still owes
the state the difference between the
ad valorem taxes and the 21-2 per
cent gross receipt tax for tbe years
1903, 1904 and 1905.
Executions against the telephone
company have been Issued by Comp*
troller General W. A. Wright as fol
low's for this difference claimed by
the state: 1903 $7,304.75; 1904 $9,-
192.88; 1905 $13,066.50, making a to
tal of nearly $30,000 due the state
hy this company which it claims can
not be constitutionally collected
These executions have been placed
in tlie hands of Attorney General
J °hn C. Hart who has the matter iff
charge and will turn tliem over to
the sheriff for levy upon his return
from Washington, D. C., where he
gone to argu^ the Rawlings ap-
Commander of South Georgia Brigade
Issues a Call.
Gen. J. L. Sweat, commanding the
South Georgia Brigade of Confeder*
ate Veterans, has issued the follow
ing order:
Headquarters South Georgia Brigade
U. C. V.
Waycross, Ga., March 29, 1906,
General Orders, Series 1906:
Regretting my own Inability on ac
count of conflicting court engage
ments to attend the approaching
ConfeJerate reunion to be held
the city of New Orleans on the 25th
26th and 27th of April, next, I nev
ertheless urge all who can do so to
attend, and trust that there will *be
present from South Georgia a good
representation of Confederate Vet"
erans, Sons of Veterans and Daugh
ters of the Confederacy.
Miss Annie Paine of Waycross, is
appointed sponsor for the South
Georgia Brigade, with the right
select her maids of honor.
The names of delegates selected
by the various camps, together with
camp dues, should be promtly for
warded to Adjt. Gen. William
Mickle, New Orleans, La.
The railroads will as usual give
reduced rates and ample accommo
dation will be provided for all who
attend.
All newspapers In South Georgia
are requested to publish this order.
J. L. SWEAT,
Brig. Gen., Comd'g. South Ga. Bri
gade, U. C. V.
C. A. Sheldon, Adjt. Gen. and
Chief of Staff.
JOHN. D. BREAKS PROMISE.
The Boy he Offered to Support Goes
Back to Concert Hall
Cleveland, March 30—Harry Evans
14 years old, has gone back to the
concert stage because the richest
man in the world broKe his promise.
John D. Rockfeller heard of the boy
last summer when he warbled at a
beer garden. The oil king took him
away from the place and promised
him and his mother that he would
support them and give the boy a
good education. Since Rockefeller
left his Forest Hill home not a word
has been heard from him and Harry
Is woridering where he is.
The oil king had young Evans out
to his home shortly after he took
him from the beer garden. He talked
of the birds, the flowers and the
trees, quoted poetry and Scripture,
and then asked Harry to sing.
The boy is the support of his wid
owed mother, and was forced to sing
in a concert hall to earn money.
has
Peal case.
Human Blood Marks.
A tale of horror was told by mark
\v hu ® an in the home of J.
''; Williams, a well known merch
ant of Bac, Ky. He writes: “Twen-
y years ago I had severe hemor-
ot the l un K s - and was near
n ath when I began taking Dr.
J\ ,n & 8 New Discovery. It complete-
^ cured me and I have remained
Wf-u ever 8 i noe »» cures hemor
jnagea, Chronic Coughs, Settled
j-oids and Bronchitis, and Is the only
Known cure for Weak Lungs. Ev
ery bottle guaranteed by A. E. Dim*
nj 0 ck and W. D. Dunaway, drug-
f st - 50c an! $1.00. Trial bottle
CANADA PROTECTS NIAGARA
Federal Policy to Prevent Energy
Exportation Announced.
Ottawa, Ont., March 30.—A. Feder
al policy for water which will pre
vent the export of energy developed
at Niagara to an extent to starve
Canadian industries has been
nounced in the House by Minister
of Public Works Hyman.
Right to export power would only
be granted subject to revocation at
short notice; there would be no
claim against either provincial or
Dominion Government arising out of
such revocation, and the companies
would bo subject to such rules and
regulations as the government saw
fit to impose. Action would also be
taken to prevent spoliation of the
scenic beauty of the falls.
Italians for Ware County.
George W. Deen, of Waycross is
making arrangements for the estab
lishment of an Italian colony In
Ware county. The colony wiil be lo
cated on Mr. Deen’s land, about throe
miles from Waycross.
For some tlmo Mr. Deen has been
In correspondence with Rev. Broder>
Ick of Statsburg, N. Y., regarding
the matter Rev. Roderick is an Ital
ian, and has brought many of his
people from Italy to America and es
tablished colonies for them.
He has made cn agreement with
Mr. Deen to furnish twenty-five Ital
ian families for Ware county. Mr.
Deen will use them for work In a *a w
mill which ho will erect south of
Waycross. He proposes to furnish
the Italans with from 20 to 40 acres
of farm land, and construct for each
family a home of at least three rooms
While the men are employed in the
saw mill the women* and children
111 clear and cultivate the farm.
The Italians will be brought to
this county direct from Italy and an
Interpreter will be furnished until
they are acquainted with the lan
guage here.
WAR OF ATLANTA
PAPERS.
The Feud (her the Gubernationai
Candidates
J. K. Oh! Wires his Paper of Distress
in Georgia Colony at Washington.
Clark Howell's Legislative Vote
When Gen. John B. Gordon was a
Candidate for U. 3. Senate.
Atlanta, April 3—The Atlanta Con
stitution is In deepest distress—over
Hoke Smith's refusal to declare him
self as between Rpcon and Watson.
It* hears that there are deep tears
over the coming loss to Georgia of
one of its incumbent senators.
And the Atlanta Journal is tearing
up air nailing an “artful dodger”—
getting aright the record of the acts
The New City Prison.
The city council at Its meeting to
morrow evening will discuss the
matter of a new city prison, and wll 1
have plans before it for an addition
on the outside of the city hall and
also for an arrangement for new
cells on the inside. It is not known
>*et which plan will be adopted,
^ough the outside plan is preferred,
Provided there is not too much cost
involved.
New K. of P. Lodge.
Savannah, April 3.—Mr. W. H.
Leopold, grand keeper o frecords and
Seal of the Knights of Pythias of
Georgia has been advised of flic «n-
stitutlon of a new i
Jenkins county.
If all the bre
sumes during b.
one loaf it would c •
teen cubic yards.
and votes of Clark Howell when Pat
Calhoun and John B. Gordon were
opponents for the United States sen-
ate.
As to the merit of the claims of
the papers—of eithev of them—there
is little concern. As to the interest in
the matter they are printing—read it
and let it stand for Lself. This much
for it—it is “interesting stuff" and
“important if true.”
Word from Washington.
Mr. J. K. Ohl writes the Constitu
tion from Washington, D. C. March
30, as follows:
“Hoke Smith's refusal to declare
himself as between Senator Bacon
and Tom Watson, in, reply to the
question put him at Cummlng, has
created a profound impression in
Georgia circles here and the con
struction generally placed upon it
is that back of the Smith movement
Is the probable candidacy of Watson
for the senate. Taken In connection
with Watson’s own boast in the No*
member issue of his magazine that
he could defeat Senator Bacon in a
primary open to all white voters of
the state, Irrespective of party affil
iations, such, as Smith and his* pop
ulist supporters advocate, some dem*
ocrats believe that a deal Is on to
bring Watson out as a candidate for
the senate either against Senator Ba
con or Senator Clay.
'If It should not be deemed pru
dent to show their hand hy permit*
ting Watson to covne out as a candi
date against Senator Bacon In this
year’s primary the conviction Is
strong here that the populist leaders
who have rushed to the support of
Mr. Smith hnve It In their plans to
bring him out against Senator Clay
should they by any chance succeed
In their efforts to secure control of
the democratic party, which they,
like Watson, are fighting so bitterly.
“Democrats here regard it nothing
short of remarkable that Mr. Smith
should have evaded a direct reply to
the Cummings questioner, or that he
should have hesitated for a moment
In declaring his allegiance to
democratic senator who has so long
fought the party’s battle and has
served the state sq admirably, as
against the man whose every en
deavor is to bring about the over
throw of the democratic party. That
ho should have hesitated and finally
entirely evaded the question put to
him Is construed by persons familiar
with the situation In Georgia as
conclusive circumstantial evidence
that the deal between him and Wbf
son goes to the extent of assurance
that If he is made goveror of Geor
gia, Mr. Smith would appoint Mr.
Watson bo the senate Rhould a vacan
cy occur which gave him the appoint
ing power, and if not, he would sup
port the candidacy of Watson agalst
Senator Clay.
"Either that or that Mr. Watson
may show iris.hand earlier by becom
ing a candidate against Senator Ba
con.”
Grip Quickly Knocked Out.
“Some weeks ago luring xhe se
vere winter weather both my wif®
and myself contracted severe colds
which speedily developed into the
worst kind of la grippe with til its
miserable symptoms,” says Mr. J.
S. Egleston of Maple Landing, Iowa*
"Knees and Joints aching, muscles
sore, heaJ stopped up, eyes and nose
running, with alternate spells of
chills and fever. We began Cham
berlain’s Cough Remedy, aiding the
same with a double dose of Chamber
Iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
and by its liberal use soon complete
ly knocked out the grip.” Sold by
A. E. Dimmock, Valdosta, Ga.
Since 1900 Germany has Increased
in population 4,238,000. The inhabi
tant's per square mile is 301. The
women outnumber the men by 868,-
991.
CURES B LOOD POISON.
All Skin and Blood Diseases, Old Sores,
Humors and Swellings.
If You Have
Pimples, Itching Skin
Or Offensive Eruptions, Splotches, or Copper-Colored
Eruptions, or Rash on the Skin, blood feels hot, with
Itching, Burning Skin, Scabs and Scales, Soppnrat-
ing Swellings, Glands Swollen, Ulcers on any part
of the body, Old, Eating Sores, 8crofnla, Carbuncles
Pains and Ac vs in Bones or Joints, Hair or Eye
brows falling out in patches, Persistent Sore Month,
Gums, oY Throat, or Tainted, Impure Blood, then
yon have Bit od Poison,either inherited or oontraoted
Take Botanic Blood Balm
aocording to directions, soon all Sores, Pimples and
Eruptions will heal perfectly, Aches and Pains cease,
Swelling subside, and a perfeo , never to return
cure made. Gives skin the rich glow of perfect health.
For Old Rheumatism. Catarrh and
Bone Pains
These diseases with aches and pains in bones, joints
and back, hands, fingers, arms and le>s crippled by
rheumatic pains, hawking, spitting, nose bleeding,
ringing in the ears, sick stomach of catarrh are sure
signs of awful poisoned condition of the blood. Bo-
* ’'aim (B.
tunic Blood Bali
B. B.) stops all aches and
Watery
pains, the poison is destroyed and a real permanent
onre is made of the worst rheumatism or foulest
catarrh.
Cures Itching Eczema,
Blisters
On any part of the body. B. B. B. stops the intense
itching, heals every sore, scab or scale by Siting a
pure, healthy Blood supply to * the body, Oools the
blood, Oures old cases.
Cancer
Suppurating Swelling, Eating Sorea of all kinds
cmed, after surgical operations, plasters, specialties
ami all else failed. .Blood Balm kills tho Cancer
Poison in the blood and healB the sorea perfectly. If
yon have a persistent pimple, wart, swollen glands,
shooting, stinging pains, take Blood Balm and thoy
will disappear before they develop into Cancer.
Thousands of enree of Cancer made by Blood Balm
by following the simple special directions with each
bottio.;s, a m
1 Botanic BloodlBalm! BJB.lB.’ Isi
Pleasant an A safe to take £ Thorough tested for
years. Composed of Pure Botanic Ingredients.
Strengthens Weak kidnys and Weak Stomachs,
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years.
Strengthens
cures Dyspepsia—a perfect blood purifier.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Price $1 00 Per Large Bottle; 3 for $2l50; 6 for $5 00- /
If already satisfied that B. B B is what you need, take Ja large bottle (cost #1 at drug store) as Airectf d
oil label, and a cure is cut tain, suro and lasting. If druggists^ den’t keep Bleed Balm in rettk, vc will m nd
same on receipt of price, express prepaid. Address
Blood Balm Company,
Atlanta, Georgia.
If not cured when a Right Quantity Is Used. YourlMoney will be Refunded.
R. E. BRIKSENICK.
Prt*. & Treat*.
The Atlas Copper Works,
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CURES
COUGHS and
COLDS
Foleys
Honey and Ik
A. E. Dimmock, Valdosta, Ga.
Tho genuine la
in a Yellow
package
Roiuse substitute*
Wood’s Seeds.
Second Crop
Seed Potatoes
go further in planting than other
Seed Potatoes, yiela better and
more uniform pops, and are in
high favor with truckers and
potato growers wherever planted.
Our stocks are of superior
quality, uniform in size, and
sent out in full-size barrels.
Write for prices, and Wootfs
1903 Seed Book, giving full and
interesting information about
Seed Potatoes.
T.W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen,
RIOHBlOllO, • • VIRGINIA.
We carry the largest stock of Potatoes
In th# Scrith. Mai no. tyor^hern-
grown au«t dec on d Crop teed
Writ#. R>r prices.
SAP PINE TIES
6x8x8
During the next thirty days we
will place orders for limited quantity
of 6x8x8 sap lies. Will not take any
other size b it 6x8x8 and will only
rake them from parties to whom we
five written orders. If you wish to
urnish any sap ties, write us.
3rown & Co.,
BRUNSWICK. GA.
Announcement
The New Liquor House
Is now open for business. I ask the public
to call and get prices, as I make a specialty
of shipping mall orders, which will always
have my prompt' attention. Remember we
run no BAR. I have had twenty-five years
experience In the Whiskey Business and I
assure you that I will give you the best
Whiskey for the money that you have ever
bought before. All I ask of you Is to give me
a trial. I keep all Brandies for medical pur
poses. That’s all. You will find me [at
118 North Ashley Street.
Louis Lippman,
Valdosta, Ga,
HarperiRye
“On Every Tongue.”
Scientifically distilled; naturally aged; best and
safestjfor al, uses.
—\ Sold By ;
J. E GORNTO & CO., Sole Agents.
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