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VOL. XXXVI. TAX COMMISSIONER TOURS GEORGIA Making Strong Effort Adjust Tax Rates Thoughout the State. Dublin, Ga., Feb. 20. — State Tax Commissioner Henry Full bright addressed a meeting of several counties in middle Geor gia here today, going into the de tails regarding a new basis for the tax valuation of land and placing himself squarely behind the income tax plan as advocated by Governor Thomas W. Hard wick. Mr. Fullbright explained that he was making a tour of the state in order to familiarize' himself with matters pertaining to taxa tion and to investigate conditions which have delayed payment of taxes. He stated that he was aware of the fact that some coun ties were probably paying more taxes than others were paying for practically the samejand, and that his evil was one which he ! hoped to be able to adjust. Suiting the action to the word, he agreed to a reduction of $2 per acre for land in Laurens county, and recomended an in crease of $3 per acre for Wash ington county farm lands. Lau rens county rate is now sll per acre, as compared with sl6 in 1921, and Washington county will pay $9 this year as against $6 in 1921. Throughout the address of Commissioner Fullbright, it was evident that he was sincerely en deavoring to adjust the land val ues according to acknowledged value and impressed his hearers ; when he referred to the hope that the taxes might be reduced in some manner on land, and that at effective and satisfactory method of procuring the necessa ry amount for both the state and county might also be put into effect. In this connection Commission er Fullbright placed himself be hind the proposed income plan of Governor Hardwick, and stated' that while the state and county needed certain amounts from taxes and would have to have that amount, at the same time it would be a happy solution if new plans and a new basis might be worked out whereby land would not have to bear an undue burden for the support of the state. Tax commissioners and equaliz ers from several counties were present and the visitors were entertained by the Laurens conn-1 ty commissioners at a luncheon at the New Dublin hotel, follow ing the address of Commissioner Fullbright, who left for Eastman, Hazlehurst and other south Geor gia points in his tour of the state. THIRD SHIPMENT OF| TENNESSEE MULES. On Monday, Feb. 27, will have at my barn Third Shipment of; high-grade Tennessee Mules. Reasonable prices. Approved se curity asked on time sales. Last shipment of season. See them. • • W. J. PETEESON Ailey, Ga. ' FARM WANTED-Wanted to hear from owner of a farm for sale; give lowest price and full particulars. L. Jones, Box 551, Olney, 111. I utyr JKmttgomrrg Mmxt&r. i Epping School News. Special Correspondence i Mr. Ovid Graham and Mr. Her bert Clarke went to Mt. Vernon Saturday. Messrs. Claude Phillips and Raymond Joyce attended cnurch at Tarrytown Sunday. We regret very much to chroni cle the death, especially its na i ture, an elderly lady in our com munity, Mrs. Joyce, Sr., step mother of Mr. Henry Joyce. Last Friday about one o’clock she fell head foremost into the fire in her room and was burned to death befgre found. It is sup posed that she stooped to kindle the fire and fell. Had the fire burned on a few minutes without being discovered the building would have been destroyed. It 1 was a terrible scene for the eye i to behold, and a sadder death has seldomly been witnessed. The body was interred, in Adams cemetery Saturday afternoon. Mr. W. 0. Minton went over to Glen wood Saturday. Henry Herman Joyce went over | to see 0. J. Clarke Sunday. Mr. J. H. Shaw and son, Jack, went over to Glenwood Saturday. ! Mrs. J. A. Clarke was called to the bedside of her sick dabgh- i ter, Mrs t M. E. B’ountain, in Mt. Vernon Sunday. Misses Myris and Bernice Da vant spent Sunday afternoon with Mis- s Maggie Lee and Vannie Lou Moxley. Mr. Ches Moxley visited Mr. Ovid Graham Sunday afternoon. Mr. C. S. Palmer of this sec tion was unable to secure a pat ented stump puller for quick ser vice and resorted to his own origi ; nality. He cut a long pole to the end of which he tied a good : strong chain and tied this chain around the stump. To the other end of this pole he geared two mules and found the lever-power was so great that even the large stump was twisted out with great ease. This is quite an idea, but nothing more than other farmers can do if they will quit relying on others and fall back on own initiative. Miss Allene Elliott attended the basket ball game in Mt. Ver- i non Monday night. - Mr. Claude Phillips attended the organization of a B. Y. P. U. at the 8.-P. I. Friday nitrht. Mr. J. M. Moxley made a busi ness trip to Soperton Tuesday. j Serious CuUing Afiray in Wheeler County. In an altercation between Jim Henry Mercer and Frank Peavy, of the Landsburg section of i Wheeler county, Sunday night the former was seriously cut by the latter. The cause of the difficulty is unknown, and Mer cer was seriously wounded in the face, shoulder and breast. Peavy was arrested Monday afternoon in Glenwood. Four Square Club. The Four Square Club was en tertained Monday afternoon by Misses Elizabeth and Helen Lee at their beautiful home on Col lege Hill. The guests were re ceived and entertained in a most delightful manner. Rook was enjoyed throughout the afternoon, after which a de licious salad course was served. The hostesses were assisted in serving by Miss Elizabeth Bar rett. Those present were Mesdames Mcßae, Tyler t Cobb and Dickson. Misses Marie and Jessie Peterson, Marie Brown, Irene Pinkerton, Lillian Douglas, Theodosia Gei ger, Katherine Currie, Elizabeth Lee, Helen Lee and Elizabeth Barrett. ■■ , y MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. FEB. 23, 1922. Notes Public School Grades. i First Grade Honot Roll Charlie Burch, Walter, Dick son, Jack Johnson, Edwin Mc- Natt, Sara Frances Calhoun, Mary Bess Cummings, Lucille 1 Connell, Mary Maude Garrett, Vernon Hicks, Mary Jones, Helen Martin, Louise* Sammons, Oris Yeomans. We are glad that Cecil Rack ley is back in school this week. He has been absent on account of illness. We hope that Mal colm Peterson will be able to.re turn to school in a few 7 days. Second Grade Honor Roll — Maria Anderson, Manelle Bra dy, John Ben Conner. Elizabeth Kitchens, David Mcßae, Louise Pierce, Helen Snooks, Ottis Yeo mans. Third Grade Honor Roll Willie Joe Adamson, Edward Blount, Stella Will Palmer, Clay | Wilt. Fourth Grade We dramatized the story of “The Camel and the Pig” last J week. John Emmett Hicks was the camel ffnd Harold Mcßae was the pig. We enjoyed the story very much. Only two of our boys were tardy last week. They were Mar vin McNatt and Harold Mcßae. We had a Valentine box in our B.=P. /. Hands Defeat to Tifton. Feb. 20—when the long lanky 1 farmers from Tifton walk ed out on the court, to the uninitiated it looked as though Brewton-Parker didn’t have a chance to wip. Bass, playing , center for the visitors, ‘stood a head taller than Smith and had won game after game for Tifton by his goal shooting. He was the pivot around which Tifton’s strong and aggressive game j worked. In a second after the first whistle he scored the first goal for Tifton. At the end of the first quarter Smith had ceas ed jumping for the tip at center. , Bass had scored Tifton’s two field goals and Smith Brewton-Park er’s two. Despite the fact that Bass had the tip every time Tis- | ton could not get her offense I started. McSwain at forward was backing Smith to the lirrjjt, first by catching the tip off and when Bass started tipping to him self Fred proceeded to take it away from the big fellow with disconcerting quickness. The Score was tied again. The farm er boys were playing clean, fast, agressive basket ball and playing j to win. But in the second half Smith broke loose scoring eight more points. “Stubby” added two more field goals and 8.-P.-I. won with a seventeen to nine score. i The game was one of the finest ever played on the local court, j The largest crowd that ever turn ed out to a basket ball game in this place was there rooting for Brewton-Parker. Graymont-Summit plays here Saturday night. This team de- i seated Vidalia’s fast five, so a! good gamejs expected. In the little boy’s game be tween 8.-P.-I. and Vidalia, before the Tifton game, was won by Vi dalia. Johnny MijNatt and John Peterson playing the guard posi tions showed good stuff, playing fast ball throughout. Missionary Meeting Tuesday Afternoon. The Woman’s Auxiliary of Mt. Vernon Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mrs. Francis Mcßride at Hack Branch on Tues day afternoon, 3:30 o’clock, Feb. 28, 1922. All members are urged \ to be present so as to get ready ! for the new Presbyterial year. * 1 room last Tuesday. Every one ! received a Valentine.—By Thom-: as Calhoun. Sixth Grade— ii We are getting along very j nicely in our school* work, and hope that we will get to finish all of our books before school is out 1 We have been dramatizing some j stories in reading for the past week. The names of those who have not been absent or tardy this month are: Willard Burch, C. B. Cummings, Marguerite John son, Emmette McCrimmon, John McGregor, Daniel McSwain, Nina j Graham, Monroe Graham and Tommie Kitchens. i Seventh Grade Honor Roll— * j Vera Graham, Eloise Johnson, Rosa Daniel, Dorothy Hunt, Er nestine Underwood, Julia Mc- ; Arthur, Schalah Stephens and Gregory Hughes. Three of our boys, William Mcßae, Frank Mcßae, and Frank lin Dickerson are absent real often. We miss them and,think they would make better grades jif they were present every day. Mr. Conner came to see us last Friday and we were glad to have him with us. We wish more of the people would visit us. We are planning a Parent Day for our grade. Auto Tags by March First. February is a little month, and yet it generally contains about as much nerve-racking responsi bility as the longer periods. For instance 1 Sheriff E. E. Burch, official keeper of the peace, searcher af ter flivvers without tags, general guardian of the municipality, etc., calls attention to the fact that after March first automobiles are not allowed on the public roads or streets without a 1922 tag thereon. Now this is law and gospel. Therefore, the new tags must be had at once, otherwise after March first, if you desire a tag, j it is first necessary jto apply to ' the sheriff who will issue a blank ito the applicant. The applicant then pays the sheriff the sum of SI.OO, and he is in position to or der his tag, or the sheriff' will assist him in the operation. In other words, if you buy a tag after March first, you pay the sheriff $1.00; if you order a tag before the fust of the month, it i will cost you the usual sum, ac- 1 corflir g to the caliber of the flivver. _ Services Sunday. On Sunday morning, Feb. 26th, will be held special services at the Mt. Vernon Presbyterian j church. Preaching by the pastor, and in addition to the regular service, there will be a talk by Prof. J. F. Hart, of Dublin, a prominent laymen. At this time the Pro gressive Campaign will be en tered into. The public invited to attend, and the membership is especially urged to be present at the morn ing service at 11:00 o’clock. __ Notice of Election. _ I Notice is hereby give!) that on Friday, February 24, will be held at the various public school hous es in the county an election for school trustees. Election will be held from Ito 4 p. mr, and pa trons are urged to take due no tice. T. B. Conner, C. S. S. T | Messrs. John T. Ragan and Richard Wilson of Vidalia were here on business Tuesday. Tarrytown. j Special Correspondence. | Mr. Howard Hamilton and Miss Dell Tharpe were married Sun-1 ; day afternoon at the home of M. !E. Burns. The words that made them one were pronounced by M. E. Burns, N. P. Congratulations. ; 1 \ Mr. B. S. Calhoun of Glenwood jwasintown Monday afternoon., Messrs. W. E. Beddingfield 'and W. K. Horton of Tennillei were Sunday afternoon visitors i here. | Messrs. W. B. Cadle and M. E. Burns were in Mt. Vernon Tuesday. Mrs. Mattie J. Calhoun and daughter of Savannah are the guests of Mrs. R. J. Boyd-this j | week. | Mr. W. L. Calhoun and son were business visitors to Mt. Vernon Tuesday. Messrs. Chas. E. Warren, C. H. and Paul Calhoun and L. E. i Stanford motored to Mt. Vernon Monday evening to witness a game of basket ball between the Tifton Aggies and 8.-P. I. They report a good game. I Rev. Gainor Harrison, princi pal of the Kibbee school, will preach at the Baptist church here Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Public invited. I Mr. and Mrs. GT J. Warnock j celebrated their Golden wedding Sunday. Mr. J. T. Warnock attended Treutlen Superior Court Tuesday. ; Mr. H. 11. Adams made a busi ness trip to Albany Saturday last. Mrs. N. L. Gillis Died in Treutlen County, i At one o’clock on Wednesday afternoon the sweet spirit of Mrs. N. L. Gillis, Sr. winged its flight from this world to “the house not made with hands-eter al in the heavens.” The death of this lovely woman, tragic in its suddenness, was a distinct shock to her many rela tives and friends and has caused widespread sorrow. Mrs. Gillis apparently in her usual health, came into town early Wednesday morning to do some shopping and was in the People’s Drug Store where she was stricken about 9:30. She was quickly removed to Col. N. L. Gillis, Jr.’s home but remained unconscious, never recovering to the extent of recog nizing those about her. Mrs. Gillis was the wife of Or dinary Gillis, former senator of this eistrict. She was fifty-six years old and before her mar riage was Miss Eugenia You mans of Emanuel county. The Yournans and Gillis families are I among the largest and most prominent of Southeast Georgia. ' ,She was a member of the Primi tive Baptist church. Mrs. Gillis was an exemplary wife and mother, and through her life none knew her but to love her, j her kindness to her neighbors and friends endearing her to all. A life that imparts such lessons lof unselfishness and love is well worth living. Among the things immortal as eternal life itself is the blessed memory the living cherish of the loved one who dies leaving a memory unstained, a legacy richer than pearls, more | costly than rubies. 1 The funeral will bp held today j at the family residence and in- 1 terment will be in the family | cemetary. , Besides her husband Mrs. Gil : lis is survived by two sons, ! Messrs. Jim L. and Neil L. Gil -1 lis, Jr., of Soperton: three daugh- J ters, Mrs. Jim Petersorn, of Ailey,: Misses Kate and Annie Mae Gil lis, of Soperton; three foster children. Mrs. S. Coureon, of Soperton. Mr. John M. Gillis and Miss Maggie Gillis, of Wrights ville; three brothers, Messrs. John N. Yournans, of Lexsy, Ephriam Yournans, of Stillmore, Geo. L. Yournans, of Wesley; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Rountree, of McLeod and Mrs. Laura Bowen, of Metter. May He who heals all wounds, heal the broken hearts of the sorrowing ones. —Soperton News. MR. D. J. M’RAE DIED MONDAY Buried at Mcßae Tuesday— Native of Montgomery County. Following a fall, in which he fractured his left thigh bone at his home in Mcßae about three weeks ago, Mr. L). J. Mcßae died at an early hour Monday morn ing in Vidalia, where he he had been carried for treatment. The accident occured during the freeze, and Mr. Mcßae fell on f the walk between the steps and the side-walk. At the time he j was not enjoying very robust health, and his constitution was not at all strong, following a a gradual decline for the past year or more. The shock of the accident while not necessarily fa tal, within itself, was no doubt a contributing factor to his death, as from his weakened condition following the fall he scarcely ral lied. As a native of Montgomery county, a member of one of its oldest families, he was well known to the people of this sec tion, and in earlier life had been identified with the county’s inter ests from several stand points. About forty-five years ago he represented Montgomery county in the lower house of the General Assembly, and throughout his life had taken a prominent inter est in the civic and political af fairs of the county. Before moving to Mcßae many years ago, Mr. Mcßae was an official member of the Ml. Ver non Presbyterian church, and in this capacity always took an un tiring interest in the affairs of -the church. In his death the church has sustained a great loss. He was a Christian gentleman of the old school, and his life and example have left an impress upon his native section and its higher interest. Os his immediate family Mr. Mcßae is survived by two daugh ters and one son, Mrs. Thos. J. Mcßae, Mrs. John S. Stamps and Mr. Leighton Mcßae. His only sister is Mrs. Florence McArthur of Mt. Vernon, and his half brothers are Dr. C. D. Mcßae of Rochelle, Mr. Colon Mcßae also of Rochelle, and Messrs. F. M. and L. C. Mcßae of Mt. Vernon, besides having a very extensive family connection in this part of j the state. Remains were laid to rest, in ! the city cemetery at Mcßae Tues !day afternoon, witnessed by a concourse of friends and rela tives. The service was conduct ! ed at the family residence by h s pastor, Rev. B. R. Anderson of the Presbyterian church, assis'- ed by Rev. F. M. Baldwin of Mt. Vernon and Rev. C. C. Hines of Mcßae. The latter paid a beauti ful tribute to the memory of his friend of many years, reciting the very close relation which had existed f between them for nearly fifty years-of his ser vice at the marriage of Mr. Mcßae and his wife, Miss Maggie Mcßae, in 1875, and other touch ing incidents. Mrs. Mcßae died three years ago. Mr. Mcßae was 74 years of age. The funeral service was attend ed by many from a distance, and a dozen or more friends and rela tives from Mt. Vernon weie present to pay a last tribute to the memory of a good man, whose life was above reproach, j who had served his day and gen eration, and who.was not afraid to die when the summons came to him. . Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McLemore and daughter, Mary, visited friends in Mt. Vernon Tuesday. NO. 46.