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>yHI'KSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 17, 1923.
II PAST-DUE TO
“Strong Letter” to Be Sent as
First Effort in Campaign to
Collect Needed Cash
( continued from Page One.)
Dudley Gatewood and City Marshal
c B. Pouncey.
Amounts due by individuals vary
from only a few dollars to consider
ai,le ,ums, it was stated, and the
p;. g t due taxes are for levies made
the years between 1922 and
1914.
Taxes for 1923 are not yet due,
and will not become payable until
this fall-
The matter was brought to the
attention of council by Aiderman
IVitt who asked instructions for pro.
feeding to collect the amounts claim
ed to be due the city, and for gen
eial straightening out of the tax
account. The uncollectible amounts,
he said, properly might be charged
off after diligent effort ha 1 been
made to realize upon tax fi fas in
the hands of- the city marshal, but
was desired to have the matter
> assed upon by the whole T>odv of
council before either making whole
sale levies, or charging off any of
the amounts shown to be due.
An examination of the accounts
sought to be gone into bv Aiderman
Witt was ended when Mayor Poole
ARE YOU
A No. 1
PHYSICALLY?
WHY
Pay an ordinary rate
for Life Insurance
IF
You are an EXTRA
ordinary risk?
Actual history as ta
ken from ‘.‘Little
Gem Life Chari” for
>*923.
$5,000 Age 35 Whole Life
Gross Premiums for
10 years $1,070-00
Dividends
for 1 0
( years ■ $ I 75.55
Cash, value
end 10
years .. 678.00
Total Deduction .. $ 85 3.55
Net cost 10 years $ 216.45
Hiis is an average annual
net cost per SI,OOO insur
ance of
$4.33
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Co. of New York
JOS. M. FEAGLE
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Americus, Ga.
E. A. CLARK & SONS,
Smithville, Ga.
J. W. MONTGOMERY,
Preston, Ga.
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ruled that thu finance committee
had ample authoritty to deal with
the situation, after Adler m.ti Alli
son had moved to refer the matter
to that body with authority to act.
It was shown tiiere exist a. num
ber of duplications among the past
due fi fas, probably due to Terrors
in bookkeeping, and in a ntniber of
cases it was explained tl.at ihdivid
' uals owing taxes on personify have
moved away from Americu.. Many
i such, however, were shown! to be
I casual callers here still, arlf it was
I the concensus of council tat much
I of the money due under th*; fi fas
is collectible.
Upon recommendation oiCity At
torney Lane, it was agree ,to send
a ‘‘strong letter” to all dlinquents
whose present addresses ne known
to Americus authorities ,aking that
they make immediate eftlement.
' Should this fail to bring Jesuits, it
was further decided, levis will be
| ordered, and wherever reify is in
| volved, the property sob in order
| to satisfy fi fas.
i Os the total due, it ws estimat
■ ed last night, at least 7,000 and
I probably §IO.OOO, of thedelinquent
taxes, now badly need! for the
payment of current accents, is im
mediately collectible.
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' MOTHER
YOUR TEETHiNI BA3Y
Our mothers can no I get “Pitts
Carminative” for a fewJents from
our'local drug stores. Meter, if your
dear baby is naving tioide and pain
from teething, sore, finful gums,
vomiting, wind or colic, ainful stools
or d.ierrhoea, bowel troiles, is fret
hurry, mother, and ge your little
I one a dose of the well ted, harmless
1 Pitts Carminative. Thi your child
will rest easy, he hap;, indigestion
fine, vomiting and colistopped, and
teeth are cut easily rd naturally.
Fitts Carminative also ‘ips in clean
ing the diarrhoea mesout of your
children’s little bowels . nothing else
can do. Children lik the pleasant
taste of Pitts Carmin.ive, and take
it readily. Dose for allges ,(10 days
and up) is printed < each bottle.
Ptts Carminative d,s not gripe.
(adv.)
WOMAN SI
BLUE SHECRIEII
Because of 111 Heali —Tells How
She Found Relief b Taking Lydia
E. Pinkham’s Vegeble Compound
Burlington, lowa.—l used to dread
I the time for my monly period as it
t. ' cai every two
I! lliul’iHi I 1 wc sand lasted for
11 kHKU ' twxeeks, and dur-
im RnH I ininat time J would I
mmFWmu ha the blues and |
cr Since I have 1
* tan Lydia E.Pink-
IHK ha’s Vegetable
[WL Cipound I am so
I hoy I can hardly
DjOiWJ eress m y*elf. I I
i ha gained several
* wSIS pads and look fine.
WO j j ve recommended
your medicine to mfriends and you
may publish my lettias a testimonial.
I hope your medicinwill give others
the relief it did me. ’Mrs. Ralph Gail,
2021 Des Moines St.Jurlington, la.
Lydia E. Pinkhan Vegetable Com
pound is a medicine t ailments com
mon to women. It s been used for
such troubles for ney fifty years, and
thousands of womeuave found relief
as did Mrs. Gail, by ting this splendid
medicine.
I f you are sufferinrom irregularity,
painful times, nerxsness, headache,
backache or melancja, you should at
once begin to take Sia E. Pinkham’s
Vegetable Compom It is excellent to
strengthen the systf and help to per
form its functions vh ease and regu
larity.
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For Sale
Docn home place, corner Lee and Hill streets,
frontinS 72 feet on Lee street. This is one of the
best litcd and handsomest homes in Americus.
Colon structure containing 9 rooms, with 3 baths,
• sleep! porch, modern in all its appointments.
ii.7. A. DODSON, Phone 72
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VALENTINO AN ACE
IN ‘BLOOD AND SAND.’
Rodolph Valentino in “Blood and
Sand” his first Paramount picture
starring vehicle which will be the
: feature at the Opera House today ) •
i portrays a Spanish “ace,” a bull- 1
• fighter who has rise.n to the same
i popularity in his profession as that :
enjoyed by “Babe” Ruth, Eddie 1
Rickenbacker, Jimmy Murphy and 1
Charles Paddock in theirs. .
As “Juan Gallardo,” an idol of 1
Spain, Mr. Valentino is called en
dearingly by bull-ring crowds,
“Espada,” or “spade,” that being
| the type of ace considered particu-
I larly lucky in Andalusia.
I The development of Juan Gallardo
) from a ragged urchin to a favorite '
: of his country and his loves for two
' women are the ‘basis of an intense
ly interesting story wirtten by Vic
ente Blasco Ibanez and adapted by
June Mathis who the scenario :
for “The Four Horsemen of the Apo.
1 calypse,” “Blood and Sand” is a
- : Fred Niblo production. Lila Lee and
I Nita Nalda have the leading femin
ine roles.
PLEASANT GROVE
The Sunday school is making a
rapid growth and now has a large
enrollment.
Mr. and Mrs. -C. Braswell spent
1 Saturday with their son, C. S. Bras- ]
’ ! well.
Mr. and Mrs. White and children
, 1 of Rebeeea, spent Sunday night with
s I Mrs. White’s parents, Mr. an 1 Mrs.
- j W. G. McGlamry.
■ ' Dr. and Mrs. W. H'. Houston at-
J tended the barbecue at Ashburn
i Thur-day. They report a very nice ;
i time.
I Misses Veronica White and Edna ,
Braswell visited Miss Thelma Mc-
. Glamry Sunday. ]
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dowdy and
children were Sunday guests of Mr.
‘ and Mrs. J. B. Barton. ]
J Mrs. J. T. Coogle and children ,
.(spent Thursday with J. L. Presley, i
Miss Edna Braswell is spending
this week with her sister, Mrs. J. ,
M. McGlamry. (
Mr. and Mrs. Joe C. Willis were .
guests ‘at the birthday dinner of ,
Will Dowdy Sunday.
. The Saturday night singing was j
I held at the home of Miss Annie Coo- j
I gle.
I A large crowd attended the B. Y. ,
1 P. U. at Bethel Sunday. j
TOOMBS CREAM INDUSTRY |
LYONS,, May 17.—Many farmers ;
of this section are beginning to ship <
their cream to various creameries
and, by obtaining good cows to begin A
with, arc building up their shipments ;
to considerable amounts. Plans for t
and extension of the work are be- j
ing developed.
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“Gets-lt" Tames
the Wildest Com
You Can Peel Them Right Off
No matter how long you’ve had your coms,
how bad they may be, whether hard or soft, or
what you have tried, believe this—“Gets-lt”
will end corn pains at once, and quickly you
can lift the corn ri"ht off the toe or foot, with
the fingers. It ends callouses, the same simple
way. Millions use it. Money back guarantee.
Costa but a trifle—everywhere. E. Lawrence
Ci Co., Mfr., Chicago. Sold in this city by
NATHAN MURRAY, Druggist.
HOWELL’S PHARMACY
THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER
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MRS. MATTHEWS RETURNS
FROM CLUB 81-ENNIAL.
Mrs. Frank Matthews has return
ed from attendance on the mid-bi
ennial convention of the Women’s
Federated Clubs of America, which
met in Atlanta last week, sharing
in the receptions which were given
for the delegates.
On Wednesday afternoon a bril
liant reception was given by the
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion, and Thursday afternoon Mrs.
Matthews was guest of honor at the
barbecue given at Druid Hills Golf
club links. A feature of the barbe
cue was th eexcursion to Stone
Mountain, where the Confederate
Memorial is being executed.
Saturday afternoon the entire del
egation went on the annual pilgrim
age to Tallulah Falls, Mi‘*s. Mat*
thews participating in the luncheon
given at Cliff House.
During the sessions, Mrs. Mat
thews had the pleasure of being with
Mrs. Rebevca Latimer Felton, Geor
gia’s woman senator, she rendering
her escort to the beloved and hon
ored guest. Mrs. Matthews has
been closely associated ail her life
with Mrs. Felton, her father, Col.
James B. Conyers, having attended
the private school conducted by Mrs.
/Felton, lifer being a member of
Dr. Felton’s famous “Wool Hat
Boys.”
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MRS. EASTERLIN HONORS
GRADUATING GIRLS
Dorothy Perkins roses, sweet peas
and larkspur formed a charming dec
oration for the bridge party Wed
nesday afternoon which Mrs. E. F.
Easterlin, Jr., entertained at her
home on Rees Park, complimenting
Miss Frances Easterlin and Miss
Elizabeth Easterlin, who are mem
bers of the 1923 graduating class
of the Americus High school.
Top score prize, a deck of cards,
was won by Miss Annie Ruth Ray,
and the honorees were presented
with dainty hand-made handker
chiefs.
At the conclusion of an interest
ing game of bridge, a tempting sal
ad course and iced tea were served
by the hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Henry Lumpkin.
Those playing were Miss Frances
Easterlin, Miss Mary Elizabeth
Easterlin, Miss Ann Heys, Miss Mary
Earle Allen, Miss Flora Bacot, Miss
Claire Harris, Miss Ruth Everett,
Mfss Mary Glover, Miss Parmalee
Davis, Miss Christine Brown, Miss
Annie Ruth Ray, Miss H i Gate
wood.
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DANCE AT FELOS CLUB
FRIDAY EVENING
The script dance, 'sponsored by'
the Felos club, will be held this ece
ning at 9 o’clock. It was announced
yesterday that it would ibe given
last night, but it is Friday instead.
Music will be furnished by the Tut
ankh-amen orchestra and the dance
will be at the Felos club rooms on
Jackson street.
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PHILATHEA’S ‘PURPLES’
WILV ENTERTAIN ‘GOLDS’
In an attendance contest recently
held by the Philatheas, the class was
d.vided , into clubs ,the ‘Gold’ and
the ‘Purple.’ The ‘Gold; ' won and
the 'Purples’ will be hostess Fri
day evening at a delightful social
entertainment, in their class rooms
at the First Baptist churth at 7:30
u clock.
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MR. AND MRS. RYLANDER
ENTERTAIN SET-BACK CLUB.
Mr. and Mrs- Waiter Rylander
were hosts at a lovely party Wed
nesday evening at their home on
Taylor street, having as their guests
the members of their set-back club
and a few outside friends to fill va
cancies.
The living room and dining room
were thrown together and made more
attractive with quantities of beau
tiful spring flowers, gladioli,’ roses,
poppies and sweet peas gracefully
arranged in flower baskets and wall
pockets.
Mrs. Carr Glover made highest
score and was presented with a deck
of cards.
Preceding the game an elegant |
supper was served at the prettily
appointed card tables.
Mr. and Mrs. Rylander’s guest list
included Mr. and‘Mrs. I.u-'iu.-- M.-
Cleskey, Mr. and Mrs. Carr Glover,
Mr. and Mrs. W- C. Caye, Mr. and
• , imwi—wisnM! HW n » f’rjiini i ill ■ ii. ui nuii.r i
CuJJJC where Ocean Breezes Blow
lor Relief from Summer Ifeatf ;
( Q •' o
H 4’ j \ Cooling seabreezes make every Jacksonville has abundant x
rpy' /—1 J day pleasant in Jacksonville, amusement and recreation facil- ?
I A / yy ' Florida, and the world’s finest ities—fine fishing, good motor c
\ V I ocean beaches, just a few miles roads, excellent golf courses, etc.,
A t away, afford superb bathing and etc. Ample accommodations at
'J V all water sports. r !o rates.
) Spend Your Vacation in Jacksonville, Florida
/’Ty x; " You will bo warmly Drives along the mag- Jacksonville has supe-
) welcomed, for a few days nificent St. John’s river rior train service on ,
or a longer stay. The will interest you and the trunk line railroads. Ask
city government and all matchless ocean beaches your ticket a-’nt for •»
the people invite you. please and refresh. schedules ar
ats’- '■'A' For Free Booklet, write to Si
t IsSS- • City Advertising Department
Room 11-B City Hall Jacksonville, Florida n
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Mrs. Lucas Theirs, Mr. and Mrs. D.
R. Andrews, Dr. and Mrs. M. H. J
Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Emory Ry- '
lander, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Shipp,, '
Arthur Rylander, Jr., Evan Mathis, '
Walter Page.
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TejfrggisLdl j
Mrs. Robert McAfee, of Macon, is !■
spending the week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Oliver, at theit ?
home on Felder street. I
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Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Cowart, who r
have been residing at 401 Barlow
street, now have apartments at 20S f
Furlow stsreet, J
c
Lew Wallace Weeks, who has been I
in Buffalo, N. Y., for the'past three .
years, is spending several days with
his parents, Mr. afid Mrs. J. M. J
Weeks, and other relatives.
i
Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Haigler, cf i
Macon, are guests of her mother,
Mrs. George Shouts, at her home •
here. Mis. Haigler will remain until i
next week, Mr. Haigler returning to
Macon today.
Miss Loliie Chapman left Wed
nesday night for Lakeland, Fla., to
be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Johnson.
Mrs. A. S. Erwin and Mrs. T. W.
Tucker left Thursday for Athens,
after a pleasant visit to the. family
of their brother, Capt. John A. Cobb.
Miss Vera Parker has returned
to her home in Waycross after a
week-end visit to Miss Helen Verus.
Mrs. J. M. McDonald has return
ed to Fitzgetald after a visit of sev
eral days to her sister, Mrs. W. J.
Josey.
F. A. Perry, of Sale City, is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Ray
at their home on Church street.
Mrs. Tom McLendon is the guest
of Mrs. J. T. McLendon at her home
on Hancock avenue for several days ■
before leaving for Baltimore to re
side.
.
W. W. Ray, manager of Church
well store in Americus, sp:mt Wed
nesday in Albany on important busi
ness.
FRIENDSHIP
Mitchell Attyah . preached to a
largo and appreciative audience a>
the Baptist church Sunday morning. |
The Woman’s Missionary meeting
was held Friday afternoon with a
good atenance. A splendid program
was given.
Mrs. C. J. Daniel and datlgli er,
Jane and Ann were visitors to Mrs.
R. E, Wells’ Friday afternoon.
Miss Sarah Holley and G. B. Hol
ley were shoppers to Americus Sat
urday.
Miss Alice and Miss Lizzie Worthy
with Mrs. N. F. Murray, visited Mrs. I
Rosa McGarrah Sunday afternoon.
Miss Clara Alexander spent the j .
week-end in Buena Vista the guest, i (
BrmdJiooeaßoxaf 111 I l
I’ 8»r Shoe Polish!” X
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IShoePblish?” IsS V A
"Everybody knows • k/'
the quality and
you get more.
worm more. ’
F. F. Dilley Ccnn«tny Ine. Bufialo, N. Y. B
of Mrs. William Wooten. <
Mrs. B. E. Harris and Son, Page, i
were in Plains Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Wells, Mrs.
Josephine Wells, Josephine and Doris 1
Wells were dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. E. R. Hart Sunday.
Mrs. S. Df Reese is visiting het
niece, Mrs. Otis Wellons at her home | ,
in Plains.
Rev. and Mrs. E. B. Donnahoe
and son, Benjamin, of Tolberton, are
visiting the latter’s parents, Mr. and ,
Mrs. J. R.♦Mashburn, arriving here
Monday.
Miss Clara Alexander* returned to
her home after a visit to friends at
Brantley. ,
Mrs. Jim Davis and daughter, Fan
nie, spent Saturday afternoon with
Mrs. Thomas Davis.
Mrs. Josephine Wells visited Mrs.
Fetner in Americu-, Saturday.
Misses King Averett, Nannie King,
Mildred King, Blanche Wright and
Eleanor Wells went to Concord Wed
nesday to take sewing under the di- ,
rection of Miss Bonnie Parkman.
Those visiting Mrs. Ida Wrie'ht ,
Sunday afternoon were Mrs. Ftiil - ,
Jackson, Mrs. John Cato, Mrs. Bettie
Scrutchens, Mrs. Walter Smith, Mrs.
Basil Halstead and son, Basil, of
Americus.
Myrtice and Mary McGarrah spent
Sunday with Miss Maude Averett.
Mrs. Josephine Wells is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. A. C. Dodson,
near Plains, this week.
Mrs. Cornelia Hagerson and Mrs. j
John Mashburn spent Sunday after-1
noon with Miss Cynthia and Miss i
Lizzie Croxton.
Miss Irlene Guest, of Concord, I
spent Sunday with Miss Mary Har-!
Mrs. Sam.McGarrah spent Thurs
day with relatives in Buena Vista.
Miss Agnes Guest, Miss Sara Lav- 1
ender and Harrold Guest were after
noon guests of Eleanor Wells Sun
day.
Jack Harvey, of Dranesville, was
in the neighborhood Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harris and
Take
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WL TRADE MARK
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for the liver
Beware . f imitations. Demand
the genuine in 10c and 35c pack
ages bearing above trade mark.
for Women
Benedicta Tablets
Regulator,
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Compton’s Bicycle Shop
We just received a shipmeiTt of
large and small bicycle baskets. Go
carts retired while you wait.
PAGE FIVE
children spent Sunday afternoon
with Mrs. E. B. Harris.
THE STANDARD
At $1.25 Misses Flexible stitch
down brown oxfords, sizes 8 1-2 to
11, value $2.
At $1.50, Misses Flexible Stitch
Down Oxfords, sizes 11 1-2 to 2, val
ue $2.25. ; r: ; •;
At 98c Infants’ White Oxfords,
flexible all leather soles, value $1.27n ■ ;
At $2.50, Misses Sport Oxfords, . .
flexible leather soles, fine quality,
value $3.50. .
At $2.50, Ladies’ Brown Oxford.",
flexible stitch down soles, rubber
heels, value $3.
At $2.98, Ladies Black Satin Slip
pers, plain or beaded, sizes 4 to 8,
value $4.
At $4.95, Men’s Brown OxforiT,
flexible Goodyear welts, new toes,
value $6.50 to 88.
At 69c, Ladies’ Pure Thread Silk,
white stockings, our big purchase val
ue $1.50.
At $1.25, Ladies’ Pure Thread Silk
Panel back Stockings, the best ever,
value $2.
At 25c, Ladies’ Fast Dye Lisle " “
Stockings, double heels and toes, val
ue 33 l-3c.
At 49c Men’s Union Suits, athetic
style, of good quality pajama checks.
At 75c, Men’s Athletic Union Suits
-of high count pajama checks, all
i sizes.
At JI, Men’s very high grade
; Union Suits, of best pajama check',
J all sizes. 1 -•
At $1.25 Extra sizes for very large
I men of best quality, sizes 4 8 to 54.
At $1.49, Men’s Union Made Ove. -
! alls of standard quality denim.
' At 89c Men's work shirts of : tan ’.-
ard Golden Rule Cheviots, sizes 14 to
18,
At $1.25, Men’s E. & W. dross
shirts great variety of pretty pat
terns, fast colors.
At 25c, One big new assortment . _ C
of men's 25q and 50c garters. Tii'.e
your choice at 25c.
At 98c, Two bales grass rugs, good ‘ 1
sizes, good looking and serviceable.
At $3.45 Imported grass square
great variety of pretty patterns, sold
by some as high as $5.
At $1.45, One case bleached sheets
seamles, of excellent quality, full size
for large double beds.
At 35c or $4 dozen, Large Pillow
Cases of Fruit of Loom muslin, actual
vaule 50c.
At $4.95, manufacturer’s sample
Bathing Suits, values run from $5.50
to SB.OO.
At 98c, Ladies’ Nainsook Night
Gowns, full regular sizes, pink and
white.
At $2.50, New lot of pretty Voile -
Dresses just from the manufacturer.
At $2.98; Beautiful. New Dresses of ?
excellent quality Beach Cloth,
trimmed with braid and pearl but
tons, value $5.
At $2.5'0, Excellent quality of
Crepe Voile Dresses, new models,
values up to $5.
Standard *Dry Goods Co.
Next Bank of Commerce
Foravth St. Americus. Ga.
DR. S. F. STAPLETON
VETERINARIAN
Office in Chamber of Commerce
Phone 8
Residence Phone 171
I
NEW TRAIN
to
NEW YORK
via
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
SYSTEM
SCHEDULE:
Lv. Americus, C of G 10;35 pm
Ar Atlanta, C of G... 6:20 am
Lv Atlanta, Sou. Ry.... 8:00 am
Ar. Washington, S Ry 3:00 am
Ar Baltimore, P R R . 4:30 am
Ar Philadelphia. P R R 6:55 am
Ar New York, PR R 9:15 am
Through Sleeping Cars, At
lanta to New Y or k without
change.
Coaches; Dining Car Service.
Pullman Reservations made
in advance. For further infor
mation call on nearest Ticket
Agent, or address
C. B. Rhodes
Division Passenger Agent,
131 Terminal Station
Macon, Ga.
LEGAL AD NO. 92
Notice is hereby given that a Bill of
which the following is the caption,
will be introduced at the approach
ing session of the General Assembly
of Georgia, at the request of the
Mayor and City Council of Ameri
cus: ,
AN ACT to be Entitled. “An Act
to amend an Act to Revise and Con
solidate the several Acts Granting
Corporate authority to the City of
Americus, approved November 11,
1889, so that after the passage of
this Act the Mayor and Citv Council
>f Americus shall have the right and
uithority to levy an ad valorem tax of
me-half of one percentum in addition
to the tax already authorized, and
to provide that the amounts raised by
said levy be kept separate and dis
tinct from other funds of the cP”,
and to be applied only to the pay
ment of the out-standing floating in
debtedness of the City of Americus,
and to supplement the present school
fund of the Board of Public Educa
tion for the City of Americus,- to
pay operating expenses, not to ex
ceed two mills of such one-half of
one percentum; to authorize the
Mayor and City Council of Americus
to execute notes and sell the same
in anticipation of this tax lew and
or other purposes,**