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VOL. XVI!. VUNTS TAX ASSESSORS. Well,.the town tax gatherer lias passed by and handed us a reeeipt fur street tax, which reads “for first assessment. I gnus-* t’Tat means there will !>e another round. T uin persuaded that t lie re is an awful weak place in our pnsent tax sys tem. As f,ir liaek as 1 can reinem her the paramount issue in nearly every campaign f o governor has b en “revision of tax laws,” and yet there remains much room for actual revision. Why not our law makers give ns a complete taxation s stem, creating in each county’ a board of commissioners or assessors, who could be compelled to require an equitable, just and reasonable Return at an honest valuation of all property subject to taxation.’ Let their actions at all times and in every case lie open to the grand jury with a severe penalty for any fail u -e or bre ich of duty. I am not a growler, but while the farmer and the small business man pays a high rate on a fair val u itiop on his little handfull of stuff, it is an undeniable fact that we have scores of men and corpora tions whose property is worth in actual value from ten to twenty times as much as appears on the tax digest and in many cases thous ands of dollars worth of their stuff is never accounted for in any way whatever Where are the notes held by our rich men? They do 'not appear in their returns. A step in the proper direction at least in a measure, was taken by the grand jury of Walton county at the recent term of the superior court, in a recommendation with reference'' to the valuation of farm lands, but I insist that the remedy must come by and through a general tax act, fjith the provision for a commis on and to the same must be given power and at the same time com pel them to enforce that power or else suffer a severe pena/ty. J. F. Holmes, Statham, March 20, 1009. MISS ROBESON ENTERTAINS. B Tuesday afternoon, March 10th, fcliss Frances Robeson entertained Mhe T. D. Club at her hospitable home on Candler street- The young ladies are very enthusiastic over their fancy work and hope to ac complish great things in the future. After two hours spent in sewing, delightful refreshments were served. A pi >a?a it feature of the afternoon was the chocoli.t * fudge made and ojer.'el by Mr. Garland Robeson. *The girls declared it to be the best fudge they had ever eaten. Those present were Misses Lida May Mc- Kibhen, Elmer Mathews, I'oena Hill, Millie Flanigan, Mildred Jack son, Lillie Belle Robeson, Annette Quillian, Grace Jackson, Nitoeris Robinson, Sarah Lou Tuck, Robbie Blusingame, Mary Alice Strange. MEETING Of 0. 0. 0. / The Daughters of the Confed eracy met Wednesday afternoon tvith Mrs. \V. H. Sheats on South Broad street. The top e for study was Richard Malcolm Johnston. Plans for Memorial Day were dis cussed and some disgns for our gateway were submitted to the chapter. Afterwards delicious re freshments and hot chocolate were served by Mrs. Sheats. totitite tOttkln Jfat®. WINDER. JACKSON COUNTY. GEORGIA, THURSDAY. MARCH 25, 1909 J. T. STRANGE & CO.’S was a novel sight to behold. To say a success does not express it. The showing far exceeded our fondest expec tations. From morning until night the Millinery Parlors were jammed and packed with ladies from all over three counties. Talking, chatting, laughing and as merry as a May Pic-nic, try ing on, tossing and studying the beautiful new headwear. The many many salesan and the expressions of approval of their handiwork caused genuine smiles of satisfac tion to spread over the faces of Misses King and Arnold. The saying, “These girls can certainly trim beautifully/' was overheard from many ladies. All this is gratifying to us and the flattering open ing we have just had more than repays us for our years SAY. P-R.OFESSOR! ABORT THE FIT OF HIGH ART CLOTHING! A suit is only as good as it fits—if the collar projects from die neck or if the shoulders t slope, or if the front sags, puckers or breaks —of what account is the quality of cloth, or the smartness of cut or skill of the tailor? High Art Clothes Fit not only neck, shoulder, under arms or over the front —but ALL OVER the body, because they are cut over INDIVIDUAL PATTERNS and fitted on LIVING forms. J. T. STRANGE & CO., LEADERS IN STYLES; REGULATORS AND CONTROLLER *5 OF LOW PRICE-5. hhhhhh s|ihhhhhh of hard work and fair deal ings. The clamor for things “different” in Ladies’ Bon nets and Dresses we have met in a greater degree than ever before. The unrivaled quality of every hat; the new trimmings, harmonious and contrasting shades and many of the patterns shown puts Strange & Cos. in a class by itself. Come and see. Our girls are ordering every day, novelty goods as they appear. what we say, you will find new stuff com ipg in every week from now until July. Our register kept by the “Billiken of the Store,” Mr. Starr, shows over three hundred lady visitors in one and one-half hours. Now for the men: High Art Clothes are a distinct achievement and living force in the world of Superior Men’s Dress , and an absolutely satisfactory alternative for fine but over paid and annoying custom work. We pride ourselves upon our HIGH ART models, and the more exact and extensive your knowledge of fine clothes, the greater will be your enthusi asm at these productions. ODD FELLOWS TO MEET. Division No. 20 to Gather in Win der March 30th. Division No. 20, T O. 0. F., composed of delegates from thirty locals, meets at Winder next Tues day. There is a royal good time in store not only for the members of this worthy order, but for the gen eral public as well. There will he a meeting at the opera house at H a. m. to which the public is cordially invited* On this occasion welcome addresses and responses will he made. 0 rand Representatives Daniel and Dozier, Grand Master Blalock, Grand Warden Roberts, Grand Mar shal Clarke, Grand Secretary Tyson and other Grand Lodge officers are expected to he present. ■M& fiCTpkapS JOHN H. WOOD, V/hose Arduou* tfforts in Behalf of a Iv*w Christian Church Have Been Crownr\With Success. REVIVAL SERVECES. Revival services began at the Methodist church Sunday. At tbe 11 o’clock service a most impress ive dedicatory sermon was preached by Rev J. B. Robins, D. D., to a congregation which taxed the seat ing capacity of the church. The pastor is continuing the meeting assisted only by the members of his church. Day services are held at 10 a. rn. and evening services at 8 p. in. Rev. Hunnicutt is preaching earnest and eloquent sermons. You are Invited to attend. INSPECTION Of WINDER GUARDS. Major Fred Palmer, U. S. A., will be in the city Monday for the purpose of inspecting Company H, the local military company. The hoys are making every effort to pass the most creditable inspection since their organization. TERRIFIC WIND STORM. A terrific wind and rain storm struck Winder about 1 o’clock this morning, hut so far no serious dam age to property here has been re ported. The Gainesville Midland brings the news that several houses were wrecked and two men killed at Buford- It is reported that con siderable damage was done at Bras elton, Ga. We attempted to get* Braselton Bros, by phone, but the wires would not work. Mrs- P. A. Flanigan visited i 1 Atlanta this week. NO 3