Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

Jackson Progress-Argus Published Ijrery Frida $$ % J. IH)YEK \tF Jt. Subscription $1 a Year Entered as k'efcOnd-clfcSH rfiiaUer aji the postolUeeat Jaeksonj Os*. , Telephone No. lfld." ; ; Official Organ Butts County Add the City of Jackson. RAISING MORE REVENUE The question of taxation is the one big time the people gave this subject serious consideration. It has too long been the custom in this sec tion for candidates for office, large and small, to make a lot of rash promises about reducing the tax rate, only to find when once elected they could not carry out these pledges. Under the caption, “Pursuing the Tax Payer,” the Dawson News makes the following time ly comment: A great deal is being said about tax reform. The best tax reform we can think of at this time would be to quit spending so ltiiich money and reduce the rates of taxation, which have reached the limit in the state and in al most every county, city, town and hamlet. There is no doubt that taxation is a great and growing burden in Georgia, but ilistead of trying to find a way to lighten the load by lowering t#xes there is an unrelenting chase of the tax bearer —a deter mined effort to find something new to tax. It is time to give some concern to the man who pays the taxes, and not all to the causes for which taxes are levied. Our governments - national, state, county and municipal have lived too extravagantly, and, like a great many individ uals, have fallen a year or two behind their incomes. DRIVE OUT THE PEST Speaking of the importance of the counties of Georgia waging an energetic fight to rid the state Of the cattle tick, the Savannah Morning News says: Now that the state Supreme Court has decided that counties may pay out their funds to fight the cattle tick, this year should not end without the practical elimination of the pest in Geor gia. Asa matter of fact some of the counties have gone ahead and extended help to cattle grow ers by at least furnishing labor to dig pits for dipping vats, and a number of vats have been es tablished wholly by county funds. In counties where public funds are not provided for this purpose and where the tick is a serious nuisance, however, the farmers and dairymen themselves should be progressive enough to co-ope rate with each other, establish vats and fight the tick. Money used to establish dipping vats and buy the chemicals used in them is well invested. If there was anv doubt as to the efficacy of this method of ridding- cattle of the pest, or if there was any doubt that cattle improve in every way after they are freed from it, there might be some reason to delay adopting the method; but it has been so amply demonstrated as to become com mon knowledge that in hide, meat, milk, size and weight, cat- tie are better without the ugly little guest. A large part of the state is free of it, but too large a a part is still supporting it in large numbers. The sooner it is driven beyond the state limits the better it will be for Georgia farmers. The Quinine That Does Not Affect The (toed Bemuse of it* tonic and laxative effect, LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor oateirar in bead Remember the lull name and tor the signature ol K. W. GROVE. JSc. AX ORDINANCES CITY OF JACKSON FOR YEAR 1916 The following License and Tax ordi nances have been adopted By the May or and Cbtfjiftir : ojE the City of Jacksoij for the year 1910: E He it ordained by the \fayAHahd Odniitii ihdCity of Jack son, and it is hereby ordained by the au thority of thjJSipne, that tire following special tax tie levied for the use of said city for the year 1916. Section 2. Every person, firm, com pany or corporation that may exercise w ithin said city a trade, business or occupation of any kind, shall register in a book to kept for that purpose by the Clerk fo said city, their name and trade, business or occupation and their place of business in said city not later than February 10, 1916. Section 15. That any person, iirm, company or corporation doing a busi iness or exercising a trade or following a profession of any kind as above men tioned and have no regular place of business shall he subject to the rules, ordinances and regulations as other persons carrying on like trade, business or calling in said city. Section 4. Each dealer in general merchandise, whose capital stock does not exceed SSOO, shall pay a tax of $6. Section 5. Each dealer in general merchandise, whose capital stock does not exceed $2,000, shall pay a tax of $lO. Section 6. Each dealer in general merchandise, whose capital stock is over $2,000 and does not exceed SB,OOO, shall pay a tax of sls. Section 7. Each dealer in general merchandise, whose capital stock is over $3,000 and does not exceed $6,000, shall pay a tax of S2O. Section 8. Each dealer in general merchandise, whose capital stock is over $6,000 and does notexeeed SIO,OOO, shall pay a tax of S3O. Section 9. Each dealer in general merchandise, whose capital stock is over SIO,OOO and does notexeeed $20,000, shall pay a tax of S4O. Section 10. Each dealer in general merchandise," whose capital stock is over $20,000 and does not exceed $30,000, shall pay a tax of SSO. Section 11. Each dealer in stoves shall pay a tux of $lO, provided they have no hardware dealers license. Section 12. Each firm, company or corporation operating exclusively a boot and shoe business shall pay a tax of |lO, provided they have not a gener al dealers license. Section 13. Each dealer in livestock shall pay a tax of sls. Section 14. Each and every person, firm or corporation dealing in milli nery shall pay a tax of $lO, unless in connection with general merchandise, then the tax shall be $5. Section 15. Each dealer in coal shall pay a tax of sls. Section 16. Each dealer in furniture shall pay a lax of $25. Section 17. Each undertaker shall pay a tax of S2O. Section 18. Each dealer in jewelry shall pay a tax of $lO, provided they have not a general dealers license. Section 19. Each and every itiner ant patent medicine dealer shall pay a tax of $lO per day. Section 20. Each person running a shooting gallery shall pay a tax of sls. Section 21. Blacksmith shops, $5 for lirst forge; $2.50 for each additional forge. Section 22. Each auctioneer shall pay a tax of $lO per day, provided that this shall not apply to the county sher itf selling stock, produce or articles for farmers, administrators or executors. Section 23. Each livery and feed sta ble shall pay a tax of sls, provided tliat each person to whom a license is grant ed shall keep posted in a conspicuous place in his stable a notice, “No Smo king Allowed.” and shall notallow smoking in his staoles by anyone. Section 24. Each livery, feed and sale stable shall pay a tax of $25. Section 25. Each dealer in hardware shall pay a tax of $26. Section 26. Each dealer in terracot ta shall pay a tax of $5. Section 27. Each dealer in mowers, reaik'rs, binders, rakes, cutaway har rows or any other harvesting machin ery shall pay a tax of sls. Section 28. Each dealer in guano shall pay a tax of sls. Sectiou 29. Each one horse dray shall pay a tax of $5. Each two horse dray shall pay a tax of $lO. Section 30. Each dealer in drugs shall pay a tax of sls. Section Si. soda founts, lemonade hot or cold drinks a tax of $5. Section 32. Each dealer in ice shall pay a tax d<jss. ■ Section BtJ Each tire iosuranotsdopi pany shall pay a tax of $lO. S<jtiw* 34.. Each Jife insurance com pany- shall pay a lax of sls. Section 36. Each warehouse shall pay a tax of $lO. Section c>6. Each hotel shall pay a tax of $25. Section 37. Each dealer in buggies, wagons and learness shall pay a tax of $lO. Section 88. Each dealer in tobacco or cigars exclusively shall pay a tax of $5. Section 39. Each dealer in pianos and organs shall pay a tax of sls. Section 40. Each dealer in lightning rods shall pay a tax of $25. Section 41. Each and every dealer in lumber, cement or builders material shall pay a tax of $lO. Section 42. Each and every dealer in lumber, cement or builders material and operating a planing mill shall pay a tax of sls. Section 43. Each and every dealer in pumps shall pay a tax of $6, provi ded they have not a hardware dealers license. Section 44. Each dealer in fish and oysters shall pay a tax of $5. Section 45. Each dealer in books and stationery shall pay a tax of $5, provi ded they have not a general dealers or druggists license. Section 46. Each person or persons keeping a lunch stand shall pay a tax of $2.50 per day. Section 47. Each circus shall pay a tax of SIOO per day; and each theatri cal company showing under a canvass shall pay a tax of $lO per day, provided that should such company have more than one canvass they shall pay a tax of $25 per day. Section 48. Each buggy or wagon rejmir business a tax of $5, unless he has a regular blacksmith license. Section 49. Each job printing office shall pay a tax of $5. Section 60. Each ferrotype or pho tograph gallery or person solieiting or ders for enlargement of pictures shall pay a tax of $5. Section 51. Each dye house shall pay a tax of $2.50. Section 52. Each restaurant shall pay a tux of sls. Section 53. Each barber shop shall pay a tax of $5 for first chair and $2 for each additional chair. Section 54. Each cotton seed buyer shall pay a tax of $lO ou each stand. Section 55. Each person or persons renovating feathers shall pay a tax of sls. Section 56. Fruit trees, grape vines or ornamental shrubbery $2.50. Section 57. Each shoe or harness re pair shop shop shall pay a tax of $2.50. Section 58. Each tin or stove repair shop shall pay a tax of $5. Section 69. Each cotton ginnery shall pay a tax of $2.50 for each gin stand in such ginnery. Section 60. Each meat market or wagon peddling meat within the limits of Jackson shall pay a tax of sls. Section 61. Each watch and jewelry repair business $5. Section 62. Each person or persons, firm, company or corporation operating a bottling works, such as bottling soda water or any other non alcoholic drinks, shall pay a tax of sls. Section 63. Each person or persons, firm, company or corporation operating a cotton seed oil mill alone or in con nection with any other business shall pay a tax of SSO. Section 64. Each person or persons engaged in upholstering furniture shall pay a tax of $2.60. Section 65. Each persons or persons selling or repairing bicj-cles shall pay a tax of $2.60. (Continued on next page) See these beautiful new Suits and Silk Dresses at The Busy Corner. To Drive Out Malaria And Build Up The System Take the Old Standard GROVE’S TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking, a9 the formula is printed on every label, showing it is ?uimne and Iron in a tasteless form.-: he Quinine drives out malaria, the ton builds up the system. 50 cents First” i Wheat y buy your drugs you cannot afford to take any risk. You are entitled to the pure, FRESH, QUALIFY, KIND. That’s what you’ll find here— QUALITY DRUGS PURE DRUGS FRESH DRUGS And these drugs are compound ed by experienced, licensed drug gists. Prescriptions And Get Them Right Full Cigars, To bacco,Toilet Articles, Patent Medic ine s , Drug Sundries. Get your garden seed for Spring Planting. Fresh stock New Seed, full selection. SLATON DRUG CO. rhe Start! 1 tBKM'I ***** S. H. THORNTON JACKSON, GA. UNDERTAKING, LICENSED EMBALMER Full line of Caskets and Robes to select from My careful personal attention giv en to all funerals entrusted to me All Calls Answered Promptly Day or Night Day Phone 174 Night Phone 193 gggggggg Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly The Old Standard general strengthening tonic. GTROVH*S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out M alaria.enriches the blood,and builds up the sys teas. A true tonic. For adults and children. 50c Send us your We Stand Up, As We "Ante” When reparing your machine. No man can do good work on his back. We have every facility for repairing autos quickly and thor oughly. We know how, too. You’ll realize that after we have repaired yours. The only thing you’ll miss will be the usual fancy prices. Wagner’s Garage. Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won’t Cure. The worst cases, no matter ol how lons standing:, are cured by The wonderful, old reliable Dr. Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves Pain and Heals at the same time. 25c, 50c, $1.09