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•THE MACON DAILY TELEGRAPH: WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 23, 1908 OVERCOATS and SUITS A Special Sale "" v before the Holidays, of all Suits, Overcoats, Raincoats, Odd Trous- ers, at 25% DISCOUNT Star Clotlring Company DAVE WACMTEL C. F. STROBERG : (Schntzmnn’s OUT Stnml.) BLACKSMITH AND RUBBER TIRE WORK SPECIALTY All Kinds of Building mid Repairing of Carriages and Wagons. The American National Bank of Macon, Georgia The affairs of this Bank are governed with that ’conservatism, combined with enterprise and up-to-date methods, which makes soundness and satisfactory banking service. WE INVITE NEW ACCOUNTS Capital Surplus R. J. TAYLOR. PrcsiJrnt. R. W. JOHNSTON. V.-P. $500,000.00 $300,000.00 L. P. HILLYER. Vice-Pres OSCAR E. DOOLY. Cashier jH+H OLD JASPER RYE A STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY 100 Proof, Double Stamp We especially reeonnuend this goods to those that prefer a high proof goods equal to bottled in bond goods at 25 per cent higher prices. A trial order will prove the quality. Wo guarantee satisfaction. 4 Full Quarts $3.85 8 Full Quarts $7.25 12 Full Quarts $10.25" Express prepaid to any point reached by Southern Express Co. D.UCP.LONS P. 0. Box 1050 ■H I I I ItH'WHH Jacksonville, Fla. CITY MARSHAL’S ANNUAL REPORT aim til* Amount Collected Daring tlio I’a.P Year from all. Source*, anil Make* a Number of Itecom- menilallon* to Counril. Macon, Oa., Dec. 17, 190S Honorable Mayor and Council: Oiallemen: — Hereto attached pleale And my-annual report. In the conduct of my office I will aay 1 have Installed a. system by which the transactions aro kept, a record of the leases, rentals, con tracts, franchises and all other amounti arising from the several sources, such as, railroad connec tions, lease of the city reserve, ren tals of the public property and parks, tho .paving of tho streets and sldowalks, and the repairs done by the city for all parties. A resolu tion covering the above, that the system bo continued. Is of great Im portance. I have also oponed a digest and have entered the names of all the white eltlxens having paid their street tax for 1908, this digest will be of great assistance, and can be kept from 1907, to and Including 1920, and an ordinance requiring this would bo valuable. I have also checked the digest and entered the names of all those whose tax remain unpaid as shown by said digest, 1878 to 1907 Inclu sive. Upon Investigation I found that there was duo the city by sundry parties, the sum of 83,724.07 for laying of sidewalks. These parties claimed that blit has never been rendered them for the several amounts. My report will show that 81,200.08 of this total amount has been collected, and I am reasonably sure of collecting tho balance of 82.517.99. Ill tho careful checking of tho property book I have found, nnd en tered upon our digest property that was escaping taxes amounting to 8106,350, some of these amounts date back as far as twelve years on which I have collected. Tlio amount of paving as shown by tho paving book la 810,630.98. I found a large portion of this paving lias been duo the city for about eight years, a number have not paid anything on the principal or tho In terest. I hnvo mailed overyono an Itemized statement, and await your Instructions as to how to proceed In the collection of tho various amounts. 1 beg ngnln to call your attention to tlio groat Importance of the need of u vault for tho preservation of tho records, etc., for nil the offices of the city. Also for tho establish ment of public closets nnd layatory, also for tho heating of tho offices and auditorium. To cliitnxe tlio method of collecting tuxes. In my judgment the best inan- mr to solve tills problctp would be to completely change our system. Ily fixing tho date, toy, April 1st, that taxes for tho year should became duo wjlh n privilege ns now given to ho paid quarterly, nnd tho charging of Interest nt n fixed rate, say, S por cent on nil tnxes not pnld. And tho Inst payment nhouUl lie duo and the bookn should closo December lfith, then fl fas should ho Issued nnd pro ceed to collect rcgulnrly ns now. This method would equalize tho now unjust discrimination. For example, the person owning his humble home of J1.000 or 12,000 Is bur dened with tho exact coat ns tho man owning 810.000 or more. In my opinion the board of asses sors should bo appointed by the year, with a compensation sufficient, that thov might g!ve Hielr entire time snd attention to the finding and assessing personal property by personal Inspec tions. This would Increaso the tax value of our city from 85,000,000 to 80.000,000. And I especially call your attention to the unjust method that Is now In vogue by our state concerning the pub lic utilities companies. Wo hnvo In our city over 24.000.000 In taxable val ues that are returned to the ntate. Wo get the taxes on but 82,810.444, thereby making a difference of over 21,700,000 that wo aro unjustly de- Dr. Lyon’s PERFECT Tooth Powder Cleanses, preserves and beautifies the teeth, and Purifies the breath A superior dentifrice for people of refinement Established in 1866 by 12.992.72 on rents and leases. Of this but 1125.00 is unco)lettable. Statement follows: Total amount of fl fas Issued from December 17. 1907, to December 17. 1908 $27,712.02 Fl fas collected $ 19.240.32 Fj fas returned to treasurer.. 5,370.00 FI fas on hand 3,200.70 prlved. For Instance, I will call your attention to the Improvements of the Central of Georgia Railway Company, amounting to over $600,000 In 1906 and 1907, and their total returns Is but $662,344, a* Macon’s portion a* given by the state, giving us but at*, increase over 1906 nnd 1907 of $0,301, when we should have had over $60C,- 000 Increase. I urge your honorable body to have the law changed, that our city might at least b# represented or treated fairly. . In the collection of street taxes my report will show that the system which 1 used was successful, as the amount collected in this Item I# more than double that which has ever been col lected before. And J respectfully sug gest that to improve on my method will be fqe the mayor to appoint three men. exclusive of anv one employed by the city, tho compensation to be fixed at 10 per cent on all collections, and in my judgment this method wilt get for the city between $6,000 and $7,000. Tho system of Issuing receipts are that they are numbered serially and those handling them must either re turn to the marshal $2* or the receipt. Therefor© tho check Is complete. I wish to call your attention to tho large number of receipts that have been Issued for street tax in 1908, and there is but ono name missing and that Is tor receipt number 2i4l as shown on stub of book. I respectfully call your attention to the handling of the public property at Central City Park, so far as the tilling of tho land in 1908 for which the rent had previously been collected, amount $500. and as handled by you for the year 1908 has netted tho city over $1,600. 1 Invite your Inspection of the state ment hereto attached giving you a list of the Income from several sources with the amounts that wan due by them and becomes due annually. In checking over these amounts I found considerable duo on tho leases for which I have collected as far back ac 1902, and some that aro still due and have never been paid. 1 beg to recommend an arrangement b« made with tho clerk of the superior court that a report of all records of transfers that are made of property bo reportod to your marshal, weekly or monthly, the compensation to bo flxed so much for each report. I will suggest that the changing In the collection of taxes will be a great saving to the city and 1 recommend that no discount bo allowed if the changes aro made. The amount of taxes that were discounted In 1908 waa $69,621.80 at the rate given, 4 per cent, and the city was deprived of the rev enue of $2,748.S7. I will say the only relief under the present system is the giving of this discount. 1 urgo your consideration of the ad visability of reducing our tax rate from $1.25 to $1.00. Iti my Judgment this can readily be done, with tho correct value placed upon all -toxablo proper ty. As now there Is assessed on both personal nnd real amounting to $21.- 791.412. With tho values properly in creased exclusive of the church, schools and non-taxnble properties and also tho public utilities companies If we got our Just portion would bo about $30.- 000.000. We are In a position to Issue $1,500,- 000 In bonds and have a surplus value of over $600,000, own our water and lighting plants, nnd have for paving and Improvements n balance of $750,- 000, then tako In all tho suburbs, let tho radius bo a three-mile circle from city hall, giving us- $50,000,000 In prop erty and 75,000 population. Now wo have tho best school system In the United States, the finest climate in the world, and tho healthiest and cleanest city In America, and tho most beautiful city ln ; the land. You will pleaso And hereto attached an Itemised statement of Hays nnd Mansdold, for which I await your In structions. Tho attached |s cop’es of the Item lied bills of parties owing the city for back rents. $3,760.80 of this I have collected $767.58. leaving a balance duo $27,712.02 Collected on taxes... 1.$19,240.32 Collected on public property.. 2.159.30 Collected on stdewalks and paving 1,206.08 Collected on cost on fl fas.... 1,166.39 Collected on street tax. 8,866.00 Collected on board of health.. 103.80 Total collections ...$27,761.69 All of which I hold your treasurer's receipt. I beg to extend to you xr.y slncerest thanks for the consideration shown me, and with tho consciousness of having done my full duty to our citizens, to our city, and will ever be faithful to our administration. Wishing each of you a Joyous Christ mas and a happy New Year. Very respectfully, B. L. HENDRICKS. Marshal. Where the^l Door Opens Constantly You can quickly kul and keep cozy the draughty hall or cold room— no matter what the weather conditions are—and i[ you only knew how muck real comfort you can have Irom a PERFECTION Oil Heater (Eq«lppc4 wUk Saoktlns Devkt) _ i wouldn t be without one another hour. Turn the wick as high or as low as you please—ihere’s no danger—no smoke—no smell —just direct intense hcsl—that's because ol ihe smokeless device. ucautilully finished in nickel and japan—orna mental anywhere. The brass lout holds 4 ouarts. giv ing heat (or 9 hours. It is fight in weight—easily carried Irom room to room. Every heater warranter]. The arnr . meets the need ol lire an^WLamp Stude&l—a bright. aleady liglit—ideal to read or itudy Ky. Made of brass-nickel plated, latest im- pro\td central drslt burner. Every lamp warranted. II your dealer does not carry Perfection Oil Heater and Rayo lJimp write our nearest agency. NT AND AMO Oil. COMPANY Impure blood runs you down—makes you an easy victim for organic dlaeaes. Burdock Blood Bitters purifies the blood—cures the cause—builds you up. ITO GIVE “SMOKER” Members and Friends of the Chamber Will Spend Pleasant Evening on December 30. The Macon Chamber of Commerce .Is making* preparations to give a “smoker*’ for the purpose of getting all the members together, and pro moting personal acquaintanceship and bringing the members in closer touch. President J. F. Heard will confer with the board of directors in regard to this matter, and in all probability the date for the “smoker” will be De cember 80th. Each member will be requested to ininvite two friends. Cigars and light refreshments will be served, and a pleasant evening is anticipated by those who will attend. Phone us your orders for Christmas Turkeys. Finest lot of Georgia Country Poultry in the city. J. M. Brantley Co. Phones 645 and 1294. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Meteorological data furnished by the locnl offico of the United States weather bureau, department of agriculture, for the twenty-four hours ending at 4 p. m. local time. Thermograph Readings, 5 pm...52 6 pm...53 7 pm...62 8 pm...52 a ..... r.n 11 pm..53 12 mn..52 la inn..da 1 am.. 6$ - —i. .53 . .r>i 5 am..64(11 am..48 6 am..53)12 m ..48 7 am. .621 1 pm..48 8 am..49 2 pm..48 s pm...62 z am..63 s am..43 z pm.. 9 pm...53 3 am..54 9 am..4R 3 pm.. 10 pm..,63| 4 um..64110 aro..49] 4 pm.. River Report. mvar nepon, Tiio Ormulgeo river at Macon nt 7 O. m. read 5.0 feet, at Hawklnsvllle 0.2 of a foot, at Abbeville 3.0 root, and at Lumber City 1.5 feet. Thle Is Worth Reading. Leo F. Zellnskl. of 68 Gibson street, Buffalo, N. • Y.. says: “I cured the most annoying cold sore I ever had. with Bucklen’s Amtca Salve. I ap plied this salvo once a day for two days, when every traco of the sore wus gone.” Heals all sores. Sold un der guarantee at all drug storey. 25c. The Telegraph Business Of fice, 452 Cherry street. Edito rial Rooms upstairs, next door. MUSH. RECITAL GIVEN AT TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL Rnbbl and Mrs. A. Kahn will give a musical recital at the Temple Bell*. Israel, corner Cherry and Spring street, at 8 o’clock tonight.^ The Rabbi will render traditional airs, both vocally and on the violin. His wife accompanies him on \he piano. Tho Rabbi studied at the Berlin Conservatory of Music rJhd has a splendid, well-trained voice, and Is a most proficient violinist. A feature of tho program will be a violin rendition of the well-known “Kol NIdrc” air, sung on the eve of atonement. Among other things ho will render a violin composition In Imitation of n song bird. The press speaks most highly of him. Admission free. citvcierk’sreFort IF raw BUSINESS AMOUNT RECEIVED FROM LICENSES FROM DUSINESS, AND ALSO DOG TAGS. City of Macon. Go., City Clerk’s Office. Macon, Oil, Dec. 17. 1908. Hon, Mayor and Council, City of Macon. Gentlemen—I have the honor to sub mit for your Information tho collections of my office In the matter of licenses for the year ending Dec. 16. 1968. tho de tails of which aro aa follows: General licenses $48,247.75 Near beer 3,100.00 Public drays 2.420.00 Delivery wagons 7.2S7.50 IVdilltng wagons , 914.75 Hacks. . v ..... m ...,............... 1,458.75 •12.40 Do* badges and redemption ot $44,90*.$$ Credits. Treasurer’s receipt* $64.494. Paid dog catcher (catching and ktlllt.* fee*) Islcensea refunded—not deducted tT. L. No. 411 K.04 15.00 Ns. lllf Amount credited to Cspt T. L. Masscnburg. for dog catcher a feet paid for 1907 $2.4j $06,80* 35 Licenses latueJ for l*oe are wniflin in Us business record. Very rj'spfctfuip. C. B. camimiki.u City Clerk. To Practice Health is Better Than to PracticeMedicine To avoid colds, coughs, pneu monia and the rest (fina 1 )—keep dry. Separate yourself from these cold rains and chilling winds by wearing a Oravenette Overcoat. By yesterday’s express we received a special ship ment of Men’s Black Cravenette Overcoats—made from good quality, Cravenetted Wool Thibet Cloth—in long lengths—and al 1 sizes—33 to 44. They are easily worth $12.50 to $15.00—but we havo made a hurry up price of— $10.00 Open Evenings Till Christmas. COMMERCIAL UNDER UNITED STATES SUPERVISION.* PREPARING FOR THE NEW YEAR, OPEN AN ACCOUNT NOW WITH ' * STRONG ~ . THAT IS CONSERVATIVE POPULAR - A Xmas Gifts That Will Be Appreciated Your present should possess quality, beauty and at the same time be serviceable. Wo havo a lino of goods which possess both. Our stock is complete In variety, style and usefulness. Make your selec tion now while the stock Is unbroken. W. W. Williams CoT 10% DISCOUNT Wo offer to our customers a ten per cent’ discount on all framed pictures. We have the largest stock m Middle Georgia. Nothing so appropriate.for Christmas present. W. LAMAR WILLIAMS, Hardeman Bldg., Cotton Ave.—Phone 58. YOU DON’T NEED A LANTERN to find honest stationery. Just come here and you could efrooso reliable stationery with your eyes shut. In fact, you couldn’t select an Inferior quality because we don’t keep that kind. No watered Inks, no flimsy bindings, no writing papers that are only blotters. See what wo have and you’ll get what you want. MACON B00(( CO. 613 Cherry Street. Central of Georgia Railway Co. DEPART FOR— Savannah and Augusta * 1:35am Savannah, Augusta Covington and Eatonton *11:55am Eatonton and Miiledg:vill«...t 5:00pm Athens and Madison * 7:40am Athens and Madison • 4:50pm Atlanta, Cincinnati •'3:00am • 7t2Sam| Atlanta and Cincinnati • 1:35pm md Griffin 4;»„pm ARRIVE FROM— Savannah and Augusta Savannah, Augusta Covington and Eatonton Eatonton and Mllledgeville. Athens and Madison Athens and Madison Atlanta, Chicago. St. Louis nd Griffin •»’ 12:05am 12:50am Cincinnati * 2:0?am ..♦1U2©am bus and Birmingham..* 3:45am Birmingham and Columbus. Columbus and Birmingham. .*11 35am Birmingham and Columbus., Albany and Montgomery • 3:00am’ Montgomery and Albany.... Albany end Montgomery... .*11 40*m, Montgomery and Albany.... Amerieus • 7 55pm Amerlcue ’ c:i3ai* - •DAILY. tEXCEPT SUNDAY. JOHN W. BLOUNT. Current schedules corrected to date. District Psesengsr Agent. 60S Cherry *1* j