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THE CLAYTON TRIBUNE. CLAYTON, GEORGIA.
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William Bayard Hale has been a
good deal In the public eye of late be
cause President Huerta of Mexico ob
jected to his presence In that repub
lic. Dr. Hale was a clergyman, but Is
better known as an editor and writer.
He Is forty-four years old, and comes
from Richmond, Tnd. He waB educat
ed at Harvard, and was in the 'minis
try from 1896 until 1900. Then he
became editor of the Cosmopolitan
Magazine. In 1901 he was made editor
of Current Literature. He gave up the
magazino field in 1902 to become a
special correspondent of the New
York World. Then for several years
he was managing editor of the Phila
delphia Public Ledger. Later he was
one of the editors of the New York
Times, and in 1909 he went to Paris as
correspondent of that paper. He is a
brilliant writer.
Various foreign governments have
honored him. He is a Knight Com
mander of the Imperial Order of the
Rising Sun of Japan and an officer of the Order of Leopold of Belgium.
Handmade verse, instead of court-
made law. has been handed out by
Representative Edward T. Taylor of
Colorado in many an instance where
ho believed he could serve his clients
better with common sense than juris
prudence. Taylor Is one of the big
characters of the mountainous state
from which he comes, and in addition
to his knowledge on the subject of ir
rigation, public lands and law, he is
considered to be a shrewd and far-
eeeing citizen worth while knowing.
He had a law case once in which a
ranchman named Greenough rode 25
miles one hot day to find Taylor in his
little office at Glen wood Springs.
Greenough's complaint lay In the fact
that a neighbor's liens would stray
across the dividing line and scratch
up Greenough's garden sass.
"I’m tired of talking to that fellow,”
Bald the ranchman, "and I want to get
out a court injunction against the
hens—not the owner—the hens! Do
you understand?”
“How many hens are there?” asked Taylor.
"About a thousand,” replied Greenough.
Taylor figured up the number of eggs that a thousand hard-working hens
might produce, and then, instead of giving words to a long list of legal advice,
he scribbled down a four-line verso and handed it to Greenough. This was the
verse:
"If the poultry of your neighbor man
Into your yard should chance to stray,
{ Don’t let your angry passions rise,
But find the hens a place to lay!"
Secretary Bryan and Representative
J. W. Bryan of Washington are not re
lated, but they are much alike In that
both are great public speakers.
The secretary of state got his
early training In school “boyorator-
ing” out In Nebraska, while the rep
resentative learned to talk while sell
ing books down in Texas.
Bryan was sole agent for northern
Texas and other parts for the works of
Dr. De Witt Talmage. He had a six
teen-pound oration and a twelve-pound
book that he Just fairly threw at the
natives for several summers, while
working his way through college. They
do say down there that once he got
the front door open and his foot be
tween it and the threshhold the hon
est housekeeper had as well dig up
|1.75 for a set of half morocco Tal
mage works and save time. He near
ly always made a sale.
During the first summer out Bryan
had several peculiar experiences. He
traded books for lodging, board and most everything else. Finally he became
so affluent that he bought himself a horse and buggy and went scurrying
around the countryside on wheels—a thing no book agent in those parts ever
had done before.
GEORGIA’S TAXES
ARE COMING IN
MORE THAN $150,000 REACHES
STATE TREASURY IN TWO
DAYS.
FINE RESPONSE TO APPEAL
Zeal and Hard Work of Tax Collectors
of the State Depended
Upon.
SENOR MANUEL DE ZAMAC0NA
Manuel de Zamacona, onoe Mexican
minister at Washington, arrived In
this country a short while ago on a
mission from President Huerta. His
mission was said to bear some sem
blance to that of Ex-Governor Lind,
who was sent to Mexico by President
Wilson. It is understood that Zama
cona was Huprta's personal repre
sentative, and did not possess an
official status.
There is some ground for the belief,
however, that Zamacona had the sanc
tion of the so-called dictator of Mexi
co for an endeavor to reopen the ne
gotiations which had been at a stand
still since the last note of Foreign
Minister Gamboa, turning down the
proposals of President Wilson.
When he left Maxlco City, en route
for Washington, it was said he was
going to see the several members of
President Wilson’s cabinet in an at
tempt to negotiate a loan to put Huer
ta’s government on a substantial
—Atlanta.
It is believed that the appeal of the
governor, the state treasurer and the
comptroller general to taxpayers to
be prompt in the payment of 1913
taxes is going to have a fine and gen
erous response.
In two days more than one hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars have
come in, and while this is only a
drop in the bucket as to the amount
needed by the first qf the year, it is
unusual for any considerable remit
tances to come in from county tax col
lectors this time in December.
It is not anticipated that any very
heavy sums will be coming in prior
to December 20, when the time for
paying taxes legally ends, but between
'that time and January 1 the state
treasurer believes very large remit
tances will be coming in.
It is generally admitted that much
depends on the zeal and hard work
of tax collectors in bringing the mat
ter of tax payments to the attention
of the people. It is believed that citi
zens will be glad to make prompt pay
ments of this obligation, thereby mak
ing it easy for the state to meet
heavy maturing obligations due the
first of the year.
The state must pay back $425,000
borrowed of Atlanta banks, and there
Is $250,000 interest and sinking fund
to meet.
Telephone Co. Plans Sanitation.
Attention the world over will be
attracted by a plan just announced
for the establishment of a system of
medical supervision and preventive
sanitation by the Southern Bell Tele
phone interests.
Dr. J. A. Gentry, medical director
of the organization, has given out an
interview describing the manner in
which the health and general physical
welfare of employees will be looked
after.
“So far as is possible,” he says, "we
shall seek the early detection of dis
eases, particularly those that are com
municable, in particular tuberculosis
and will see that the cases detected
get prompt attention and treatment.
This not only gives the patient
much better chance for recovery, but
protects all concerned.
"With the co-operation of all em
ployees we are sure that much lasting
good can be accomplished.
“Supervision of sick and injured
employees does not mean necessarily
in all instances that the company is
to furnish medical attention, but that
so far as practical it will always aid
in securing prompt and skillful treat
ment."
Railroads Complaining.
The railroads of Georgia and the
entire country which are having to
play Santa Claus for Uncle Sam and
the parcels post are kicking like San
ta’s reindeer because all this extra
weight of work has been put on them
without any extra pay.
The parcels post traffic in Georgia
has increased enormously during the
past year, and this December as
Christmas approaches the increase is
heavier every day.
However, word comes that the Dem
ocratic administration is beginning to
appreciate the fact that the long-time
complaint of the rai)Eoads is a just
one. If present -estimates are veri
fied, it is reported, the parcels post
rates will be reduced. ■ At the same
time the compensation to railroads for
carrying mail matter will probably be-
increased. ,
Dodging Income fTax.
Georgians who* 1 are so fortunate or
unfortunate, as you chooBe to view it,
as to come within the provisions of
Uncle Sam’sn ew. income tax amend
ment are planniilg to put off the first
payment just as.long as it can be de
layed, pending t| , settlement in the
suit brought by yfltiEiniBKlalo De-
Wolfe to teat tl) rgtitutionality of
the law.
financial basis, and to make a desperate effort to raise at least $5,000,000 in
gold to pay the Interest on the National railway bonds, which fell duo on
October L
While the e
amendment it
subsequently !
it, precludes
that the law v
ed, there are
who insist th
how drafted,
lng class legists
constitutional.
Consequently
ing forward
Tire method
by the way,
the district
enue.
1th which the
as drafted and
which vitalized
nsiderable fear
entirely overturn-
y Individuals
v, no matter
of discrlminat-
4 therefore un-
ipP#'v; *
ill be no rush-
irifcome -tax.
i of this tax,
the office of
Internal rev-
School Funds Apportioned.
Through an increase In the children
of school age amounting to approxi
mately 60,000 over the period from
1908 to 1912, the state apportion
ment per capita for the pupils of the
Georgia schools for the coming year
Is $3.17, or 27 cents less per capita
than last year.
Apportionment by Cities.—The ap
portionment by cities and towns fol
lows:
Adel $1,546, Adrian $703.74, Amer-
lcus $7,688.98, Ashburn $2,206.32, Ath
ens $11,665, Atlanta $101,912.33. t
Bainbridge $3,965.67, Barnesville $3,-
211.21, Blackshear $1,096.82, Blakeley
$3,320.72, Bluffton, $1,575.49, Boston
$1,137.74, Bowersvillo $574.06.
Canton $1,169.73, Cedar Grove
$263.11, Clarkston $326.61, Cochran $1,-
886.15, Columbus $16,946.82, Com
merce $1,749.84, Conyers $1,423.33,
Cordelo $4,380.94, Covington $2,193.64.
Dawson $2,837.15, Decatur $2,599.40,
Dexter $507.20, Doerun $862.24, Doug
las $2,903.72, Dublin $5,446.06.
East Point $3,432.60.
Fairfax $313.83, Fitzgerald $4,745.66,
Flintstone $171.18.
Gainesville $5,896.29, Glennvllle
$738.61, Griffin $6,130.78.
Hartwell $1,762,52, Hawkinsville $2,-
252.15, Hazlelrarst $1,262.15, Hogans-
ville $1,287.02.
Inman $396.25.
Josup $1,140.65.
Kirkwood, $1,185.58.
LaFayette $1,^58.20, LaGrange $7,-
078.61, Lawrenceville $1,432.84, Lum
ber City $1,125.35.
Madison $1,873.47, Marietta $4,618.69,
Martin $646.68, Menlo $887.60, Moultrie
$3,347.52.
Nelson $586.45, Newnan $5,049.81,
Nichols $1,036.59.
Ocilla $1,902.
Peason $564.26, Pinehurst $393.08,
Plneview $751.29.
Rome $10,955.52, Roswell $900.28,
Royston $1,296.53.
St. Marys $656.19, Stone Mountain
$862.24.
Tlfton $1,632.55, Thomasville $5,-
794.76, Toccoa $2,608.91.
Waycross $468.79,' West Point $2,-
543.58, Wlllacoochee $570.60, Winder
$2,421.88.
Buford $1,797.39.
Cadwell $199.71, Cornelia $1,287.02.
Dallas $1,252.15.
Lavonia $1,496.24, Litlionia $1,179.24.
Rochelle $779.82, Russell $142.65.
Senoia $1,077.80, Statesboro, $2,-
380.67.
Chlckamauga $554.75.
Alamo $336.02.
Apportionment by Counties.—The
apportionment by counties as follows:
- Appling $12,939.94.
Bleckley, $8,647.05.
Baker $7,833.07, Baldwin $15,181.13,
Banks $10,873.10, Bartow $24,117.30,
Ben Hill $8,251.61, Berrien $21,359.46,
Bibb $59,443.84, Brooks, $20,842.75,
Bryan $7,205.41, Bulloch $30,764.85,
Burke $9,119.62, Butts $12,042.83.
Calhoun $10,651.20, Camden $6,-
400.23, Campbell $9,941.12, Carroll $30,-
882.14, Catoosa $5,601.39, Charlton, $4,-
567.97, Chatham $61,447.28, Chattahoo
chee. $5,610.90. Chattooga $13,019.19.
Cherokee $17,295.52, Clarke $7,801.37,
Clay $8,219.81, Clayton $10,429.30,
Clinch $7,300.51, Cobb $30,690.59, Cof
fee $18,129.23, Colquitt $17,885.14, Co
lumbia $12,892.39, Coweta $22,903.25,
Crawford $8,089.84, Crisp $10,939.84.
Dade $3,721,58, Dawson $4,190.74, De
catur $25,873.54, DeKalb $17,171.89,
Dodge $21,104.62, Dooly $19,797.63,
Dougherty $13,168.18, Douglas $9,-
904.42.
Early $15,888.04, Echols $3,102.43,
Effingham $9,021.82, Elbert $20,728.63,
Emanuel $28,381.01.
Fannin $11,865 31, Fayette $10,616.33.
Floyd $24,456.55, Forsyth $10,001.35,
Franklin $13,852.90; Fulton $19,470.14.
Gilmer $9,747.75, Glascock $4,276.33,
Glynn $12,359.83, Gordon $15,323.78,
Grady $18,924.90, Greene $18,278.22,
Gwinnett $27,293.70.
Habersham $8,933.06, Hall $20,126.33,
Hancock $20,906.16, Haralson $14.-
008.23, Harris $17,606.18, Hart $13,-
868.75, Heard $11,370.79, Henry $18,-
972.45, Houston $21,704.99.
Irwin $9,494.15.
Jackson $25,410.72, Jasper $15,063.84,
Jeff Davis $5,393.51, Jefferson $19,-
574.75, Jenkins $11,954.07, Johnson
$13,722.93, Jones $15,095.54.
Laurens $29,385.90, Lee $10,188.38,
Liberty $12,702.19, Lincoln $8,574.85,
Lowndes $24,599.20, Lumpkin $4,824.74.
Macon $13,180.86, Madison $16,-
826.36, Marlon $9,329.31, McDuffie $9,-
494.15, McIntosh $6,636.54, Meriweth
er $28,923.08, Miller $7,392.44, Milton
$6,495.33, Mitchell $23,616.50, Monroe
$19,733.26, Montgomery $14,471.05,
Morgan $17,449.87, Murray $9,510, Mur-
cogee $14,499.58.
Newton $15,187.47.
Oconee $10,410.28, Oglethorpe $17,-
$558.63.
Paulding $11,656.09, Pickens $8,-
803.09, Pierce $10,097.69, Pike $17,-
346.24, Polk $19,324,49, Pulaski $8,-
584.36, Putnam $14,495.02.
Quitman $4,774.02.
Rabun $5,466.08, Randolph $19,-
298.96, Richmond $56,603.32, Rockdale
$6,647.49.
Schley $5,728.19, Screven $21,362.63,
Spalding $11,165.23, Stephens $6,501.23,
Stewart $13,654.43, Sumter $20,329.21.
Talbot $10,933.33. Taliaferro $8,-
406.84, Tattnall $21,594.06, Taylor $tl,-
481.74, Telfair $13,263.28, Terrell $17,-
393.79, Thomas $22,405.56, Tift $9,-
823.83, Toombs $11,866.31, Towns $3,-
854.72, Troup $18,902.71, Turner $9,-
617.78, Twiggs $11,167.91.
Union $761.61, Upson $19,127.78.
Walker $16,861.23, Walton $21,989.67,
Ware $11,697,30, Warren $9,747.75,
Washington $27,994.27 Wayne $12,-
026.98, Webster $5,826.46, White $5,-
832.80, Whitfield $15,365.48, Wilcox
*12,445.42, Wilkes $20,795.20, Wilkin
son $10,017.20, Worth $20,177.05, Whee
ler $8,064.48.
UTILE ITEMS OF GEORGIA CITIES
Griffin.—At the recent meeting of
the Spalding county camp of Confed
erate Veterans officers for 1914 were
elected as follows: B. N. Barrow, com
mander; F. J. Freeman, first vice;
P. H. Wells, second vice; H. C. Cun
ningham, third vice; D. R. Evans,
fourth vice; L. N. Johnson, adjutant;
Dr. T. J. Collins, surgeon.
Milledgeville.—Judge Park of the
Ocmulgee circuit postponed until De
cember 15 the hearing of the motion
for a new trial for Nick Wilburn, the
Jones county young man who was con
victed of the murder of J. L. King of
Round Oak, and sentenced to be hang
ed on December 12.
Atlanta.—Awards for the 1913 boys’
corn clubs show were made in the
hall of representatives before a
crowded house, Edward J. Welborn.
The first prize of $100 went to Car-
roll county, whidh had exhibits from
140 corn club boys, by far the best
record for the show. Many of the
youngsters mounted the stand and
told how they had made their crops.
Ocilla.—Deputy Sheriff Archie Tuck
er of Irwin county had a remarka
bly close call from death when the
automobile he was driving ran off
the bridge ’over Willacoocliee creek
north of Ocilla. A gang of convicts,
many of them being sentenced to the
gang by the sheriff, was working on
the road nearby and at the call of
foreman ran to the turned machine,
waded into the water and lifted the
weight from the imprisoned sheriff.
He declared that thirty seconds more
would have meant his death.
Royston.—Ca*l Chastain, aged 22,
has been lodged in jail charged with
killing W. J. Royston, a prominent
farmer, six miles west of here, who
was the son of the founder of this
city. It Is said that Chastain and oth
ers had rocked some women living on
Royston’s place. Hearing the women
screaming, Royston, witli his son,
went to investigate. Finding Chastain,
who began cursing, he knocked him
down. Chastain, it is alleged, then
shot Royston through the head, kill
ing him instantly.
Cordele.—With arrangements prac
tically completed by the Cordele
chamber of commerce to locate colo
nies of truck farmers from Indiana
and Michigan In Crisp county, the in
dustry of truck farming promises to
become established in this county on
a very broad scale. The immigrants
now In touch with the chamber of
commerce number between thirty and
fifty German families. Plans are now
being made to subdivide several large
farms within a distance of five miles
of Cordele into small farms for the
accommodation of these immigrants.
Adairsvllle.—Lee Kelley, wanted for
the shooting of W. R. Ross, Ills sub-
renter, was shot and seriously wound
ed here by a sheriff’s posse when he
tried to escape from a house in which
he had been discovered. Kelley re
turned to this vicinity some time ago
and was located by the sheriff. The
sheriff organized a posse, went to the
home of Mose Halewood, about four
miles from here and found Kelley in
the house. He jumped through a win
dow and the watchers called him to
stop. He refused and was fired upon,
the shot entering just above the left
hip and going entirely through the
body.
Americus.—Otis Hansford, a well-
known and popular resilient of Ameri
cus, met a tragic death when his au
tomobile leaped from a bridge over
Muckalee Creek into twelve feet of
water. Mr. Hansford was on his way
to his brother’s suburban residence
and evidently turned aside to avoid
another vehicle. The accident was
witnessed by people in the vicinity
and hundreds flocked to the scene.
After an hour’s work the machine
and Mr. Hansford’s body were drag
ged out. Mr. Hansford was forty
years old and unmarried.
Greensboro.—Mr. H. E. W. Palmer,
who owns several thousand acres of
tills country’s best farm lands, has
fenced his entire property with barb
ed wire and will engage in the cattle
business on a very extensive scale,
stocking his farm with the finest
breed of cows and hogs that can be
obtained. His farm will be under the
supervision of Mr. B. F. Mills, who
thoroughly understands his business.
Mr. Palmer spent his boyhood days
in Greene county and has much faith
in her lands. He intends to push the
cattle Industry.
Waycross.—The official count of the
votes in the primary shows that S.
T. Beaton was nominated for umyor
by a majority of 417 over two oppon
ents. W. W. Sharpe, Jr., Dr. J. H.
Lattimer and McGregor Mayo were
nominated for aldermen, and J. E. T.
Bowden for member of the board of
education. The plurality plan for all
future elections was adopted by a vote
of 482 to 382. Mr. Beaton is 35 years
old and a native of Georgia. He was
born in Charlton county, and has
spent practically all his life in Way-
cross. His first service with the city
was as alderman from the Fourth
ward. He ends his first term Janu
ary 15, to step into the position filled
for two years by Harry D. Reed.