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The Lyons Progress |
L. W. MOORE. Manager.
Published Every Friday at SI-00 Per Year.
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Entered at the Postofiice at Lyons,
Ga.. as Second Class mail matter.
LYONS CHURCHES.
Primitive Baptist —Preaching at the
church 1 1-4 miles south east of Lyons,
on the third Sabbath and the Satur
day before
Methodist —Preaching every Sunday
at 11 a. m. and Bp. in. Except third
Sunday. Sunday school every Sunday
afternoon at 3 o’clock. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday nights. Kev. N. T. I’af
ford. Pastor.
Baptist —Preaching at the Baptist
Church every first and third Sunday
in each month, morning and evening.
Prayer meeting every Thursday even
ing at 7 o'clock. Y. W. A.’s meet ev
ery Monday evening at 7 o’clock. W.
M. Society, first Monday after third
Sunday in each month, 3 p. m. Sunday
School every Sunday afternoon. J. W.
Kytle, Pastor.
Drugs Most Used in Tropics.
The American consul-general
at Singapore, James T. Dußoie,
writes to the State Department of
the use of drugs in the tropics.
He gives quinine the first, place on
the list; Epsom salts next; then
comes calomel, castor oil, tincture
of iron, or liquor of percbloride of
iron, opium and brandy. A large
majority of the drugs most used
are those well known to the doc
tors of two generations ago.
One medical missionary has
worked out the quantities of 12
drugs that would be necessary for
the treatment of 20,000 patients
in a year. He estimates that the
approximate cost would be $825.
His list includes 530 pounds of
quinine, 800 pounds of Epsom
salts, and 200 gross tonic pills. On
some rivers of the Malay Slates are
dispensary boats that rtach dis
tant points, where quinine and
other necessary medicines areNlis
trilmted by the government to the
malaria-stricken natives, who
would be without remedies except
for this charitable measure for
relief.—Telegraph.
News from Friendship Church.
A. J. Smith’s G9th birth day
was celebrated by a family reun
ion Sunday. Ten children and
85 grandchildren were present.
The crowd was estimated at 150
people. Miss Carrie Johnson en
tertained them in the afternoon
with music. A few of those pres
ent were Rev Cobb, formerly of
LyDiis. Mr. and Mrs, I. S. Smith
and W. M. Walden.
The school at this place in mov
ing on nicely under the careful
management of Prof. W. M. Wal
den and Miss Laura Fortner. Mr.
Walden is a very successful teach
er and wo are in hopes that we
car keep them longer.
Monday was a legal holiday for
schools, and all attended the Ag
ricultural train. Mr. Walden and
Miss Fortner liked not to have had
room on the car for their students.
Farmer Boy
Many persons are of the opinion
that the sentiment to move the
state capital to Macon was creat
ed by selfish motives on the part
of Central City citizens. As a
matter of fact it is the people of
South and Central Georgia that
are most enthusiastic, and even
were Macon to stop all work, it is
more than probable that the peo
ple of the state would insist upon
the removal and that at an early
date.
Macon is red hot after the Con
federate veteran’s reunion for 1912
and Secretary Hyman of the
Chamber of Commerce of that
city is now in Little Rook, ar
ranging head-quarters for the
Macon delegation which will at
tend the 1911 reunion in the Ar
kansas capital and work for the
Central Cit v .
“The Denver Republican recalls
that during the ia6t three months
a bank burglary has been com
mitted in Kansas every 8 days ”
From outside or inside? The lat
ter is the most dangerous.
Give in Taxes Honestly.
Mr. Editor: —As the time for
making Tax Returns approaches
1 I think a few remarks on the sub
! ject will be hi order.
I have often heard it discussed
as to what is the correct and hon
est valuation at which property
should be returned for taxation,
and as there seems to he a wide
difference of opinion as to this,
will say that the Code of 1911,
Section 1004, say 9 “The intent and
purpose of the tax Jaws of this
State is to have all property and
subjects of taxation assessed at the
value which would be realized
therefrom by cash sale, as such
property and subjects are usually
sold, but not by forced sale there
of, and the words, ‘fair market
value,’ when used in tax laws,
shall be held and deemed to mean
w hut, the property and subjects
would bring at cash sale when sold
in such manner at such property
and subjects are usually sold.”
This it seems to me is so plain that
t.here is no possible chance of mis
understanding its meaning and
intent, and any one anxious and
willing to “render unto Ceasar the
things that are Ceasar’s,” wi.’l
have no trouble in making his re
turns honestly who will follow'
the law as above stated. The law
above quoted was paseed in 1909,
(Acts 1909 Page 75) and I notice
from the same laws,(Page 62 Code
1911 Section 1092) tha't it is made
the duty of the Receiver of Tax
Returns to actually administer the
oath required by the law of tax
payers, after the same has been
read by or to the person making
the returns. Formerly th ; s has
been done only m a perfunctory
manner, without any regard what
ever as to the solemnity of the
oath that was signed without read
ing or having it read, which I sub
mit is as strong an oath as it is pos
sible for a man to take. The same
law also provides: (Penal Code
1191 Section 278) “Any receiver
of tax returns who fails to comply
with section 10920 f the Civil Code,
on the subject of the taxpayers
oath shall lie guilty of a Misde
meanor.” 1 have an abiding faith
in the people at large, and do not
believe it is the desire of the ma
jority of the people to escape their
duty to their State, County or City
by making false tax returns, and
• when this is done they usually
1 console their conscience with the
■ fact that their neighbor does like-
I wise.
There is no way under the sun
whereby the Tax Receiver can get
; at the fair market value of per
sonal property especially such as
1 cash, notes, accounts or other
obligations for money, but has to
■ depend entirely on the taxpayers
I regard for his oath; so do not
■ blame the tax receiver for the low
valuation of pereonalty, or for the
■ shortage in acreage of land in the
* county as referred to in the last
Grand Jury presentments.
I know, Mr. Editor, this is a
very unpopular subject, but I ven-
I tured the assertion, that if every
I property owner in our county
would return his real and personal
property according to the manner
of arriving at values as prescribed
i by law, and with a deep-seated re
> gard for the solemnity of the oath
he takes in making same, we
should have as fine roads as there
is in Georgia without increasing
1 the present rate of taxaition, or
having a bond issue for that pur
, pose. “Commune Bonum.”
“Uncle Ike” Hussey has begun
1 to move to the Trading Company
building and he is going to in
crease his stock as soon as the
goods can get here. He will be in
the store on the west Bide of the
building and he will have plenty
of room todisplay a large stock.
P. C. Wilks broke one or two of
the small bones in his right foot
while jumping from an automobile
last Sunday and In* has been laid
up all the week We are glad to
j know that be is getting better,
however, and that he will soon be
able to get out again.
Mrs. H H Gordon, of McGre
gor, came down Thursday morn
ing to spend the day at the home
of her brother, L. L. McGregor.
Mrs. W.jA. McNatt went up to
Ailey Thursday to spend the day
with friends and relatives.
i Jih, LVoNfc PKOUIvE&S, MARCH 17 1911.
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To Prevent Typhoid Fever
The menace of typhoid fever in
country districts —menace arising
from polluted drinking water —is
thoroughly considered in a report
by Mvron L Fuller, of the United
States Geological Survey, in which
the various sources of pollution
are indicated and suggestions are
given for means of protection.
Typhoid-fever rates are usually
grater in the country than in cities
despite the prevailing belief that
farms, isolated as they are from
areas of congested population, are
ideally situated for obtaining pure
and wholesome water.
Failure to protect adequtely the
wells in farming districts is given
in the Survey’s report as the most
common reason for their pollution
ignorance of the manner in which
ground water circulates is the
cause of the faulty protection.
Chemical analysis is not rated high
by Mr. Fuller as a means of detect
ing polluted water, for he assertb
that a careful common-sense in
spection of the district is usually
much more to the point.
Sources of pollution in the vi
cinity of a well or spring should
be noted wherever possible, and
drinking water should" not be
drawn except at a safe distance
from them. The distance requir
ed for absolute safety varies great
ly with the character of the land.
For wells sunk in sandstone, slate,
and shale, 100 feet may be suffi
cient, where the surface stratum is
composed of fine sand 200 feet
shoud be allowed; and when it is
limestone or granite much greater
distance will be necessary. Water
may run polluted m limestone for
miles, so that wells in regions
where limestone makes up the
greater part of the surface rock
should be carefully examined after
rains for mud and floating matter,
for these are pretty sure indica
tions for pollution.
For protecting wells, springs
and cisterns Mr. Fuller advocates,
first of all, a water-tight lining to
keep out surface water. Wells and
springs should always be covered
and protected from animals, dust
and falling leaves. Watering
throughs should always be located
at a safe distance away, though
custom prevails in country dis
tricts of having well and trough
side by side.
Mr. Fuller’s report is printed as
Water-Supply Paper 225, which
mav be obtained free by applying
to the Director, U S. Geological
Survey, Washington, D. C.
The Georgia supreme court holds
“that alcohol cannot be made in
this state.” All moonshine, your
honor.
Statement of the Condition of
THE TOOMBS COUNTY BANK
Located at Lyons, Ga.,
At the close of business March 7tb, 1911.
RESOtJBCES.
Demand Loans $3,552.60
Time loans 112,559.50
Overdrafts, unsecured 169.53
Hanking house 9.127.23
Furniture and fixtures 2,605.58
Due from banks and bankers in this
State $18,458.53
Due from banks and bank
ers in other States 1.549.29
Currency 2.090.00
Gold 500.00
Silver, nickels, etc 405.16
Cash items 708.10- 23.216.08
Total $151,230.52
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in $30,000.00
Undivided profits, less current ex
penses. interest and taxes paid 7.524.58
Individual deposits subject to
check $65,387.34
Savings deposits 3,297.19
Time certificates 39.778.76
Cashier’s checks 242.65 108.705.94
Bills payable, including time certifi
cates representing borrowed
money 5.000.00
Total $151,230.52
State of Georgia, County of Toombs:
Before me came W. T. China. Cashier of the
Toombs County Bank, who being duly sworn
says that the above and foregoing statement
is a true condition of said bank as shown by
the books of file in said bank. W. T China.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14tb
day of March. 1911. H. L. Lankpoku
Notary Public. Toombs County, Ga.
Citation.
GEORGIA—Toombs County:
To the Honorable B T. Rawlings. Judge Middle
Circuit:
The petition of Geo. M. Williamson, Guardian
of Arcadia. Valory and Annie May William
son, respectfully shows the following facts,
to-wit:
1. That the property he holds as such Guar
dian is real estate, and that the title to same
appears to be insufficient in law. and that they
ho d under the late C. C Moseley, deceased
That A. S Mose ey. J L. Moselev. C. C. Mose
ley and Saphonia Meadows are heirs of the
said C. C. Moseley, and also have deeds that
appear to be insufficient in law: that for tie
purpose of perfecting the title of your peti
tioner's wards they desire to exchange quit
claim deeds with the above-named parties.
II That they desire to make said exchange
by mutual consent and that it will be to the
benefit of your petitioner’s wards to make
said exchange.
Wherefore petitioner prays that the proper
order be granted allowing said exchange of
deeds; and petitioner will ever pray. etc.
L. J. Cowaht.
Petitioner’s Attorney.
The above ease will be heard at Wrights
ville. on the 22d day of March. 1911.
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VIDALIA, GA.
Manufacturers of High-Grade Fertilizers.
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OFFICERS.
Dr. J. H. McArthur, Vice-Pres. Geo. N. Mathews, Sr., Gen Mgr.
Mark VV. Mathews, Sec. and Salesman.
Directors —Dr. Jno. H. McArthur, Geo N Mathews, Sr , Jno -
Jay McArthur, A. D Strobhar, W. G. Barnwell.
Vidalia Chemical Co., Vidalia, Ga.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
GEORGIA —Toombs County:
All parses having 1 demands against the es
tate of A J Williamson, late of Toombs
county, deceased, are hereby notified »o pre
sent them, properly made out. for payment:
and all parties indebted to said estate are
hereby notified to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
This the Ist day of February, 1911.
J. H. Will.iambon.
mch 3-6 t Executor of said Estate
FRANK F. GODDaRD,
Attorney at-Law,
Public Accountant and Auditor.
Lyons, Ga.
System Installed.
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Audits made for Corporations,
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