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THE MILLEDGEVILLE NEWS
Established October 12, 1901.
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 4, 1922.
$1.S0 A YEAR
SUPERIOR COURT
TO OPEN MONDAY
Quite a Heavy Docket to be
Disposed of DurinK Regu-
[ ar pnuary lerm ot Louit
This Year.
Tht , regular Jiinuary term of the
Jjjldwi.t superior. Court will be In
less ion
.text Monday and according
an official statement the docket at
lhis time will require a lengthy time
[or its disposition.
judge Ins. B. Park, the regular pre-
.idtng official of the Ocmulgee c'r-
cull W ui be here to conduct the
court Solicitor General Doyle Camp-
toil will fill hi 8 re » ular D° 8itlotl U
looking after the stated prosecution
„l criminal cases.
of this term of court is
The
civil and
]U ite evenly divided in
criminal cases. There will bo two
border cases to come up for hearing,
both the defendants in these cases
being negroes.
The following are the Jurors drawn
;c serve during the January term of
e Baldwin Superior Court: •
i. K. &1. fi. tiikLbGt
liPtNj VHoJiiuCiUrtl
ipeciai lruin uno Extra Cats
Wni ce tut on looav to
Brins' Thousand Girls Buck
to School.
The Georgia Normal and Ind: strial
College will open today for the second
lalf of the 1921-i92* session.
Practically one thousand girls will
come into Mllledgevllle before noon
and at 2:30 o'clock the college class
R'iU bo organized and startod to work,
rhe ToifarwirnttedeB are m per-
tect 'shape for B^ilvin^ijje studests
ipon'their rctypi lrvre utter spending
o holidays home with their par-
WATSON IS NAMED
BOARD CHAIRMAN
Rank of Places With County
Commissioner is Changes
and Watson Succeeds Mil-
fen '
At the first monthly meeting of the
Baldwin county commissioners to be
held this year, Mr. Frank E. Watson
>vas elected chairman of the board,
succeeding Mr. J. F. Miller Tuesday.
A feature of the meeting of the
county commissioners Tuesday was
the election of officers of the county.
Judge E. R. Hines wbb re-elected
clerk of the county commissioners
and Mr. L. A. Goodson was re-nam
’d as supervisor of road construction
work In the county.
The matter of disposing of the pe-
nion to the county commissioners
for an Appropriation for the payment
ol sal.’iry for a county farm agent waa
made short and amounted to unfavor
able action. This samo sort of appeal
.as presented to the commissioners
' their meeting held In January ot
last'year and the same sort of an-
wer/ was given. However, a nnm
ol*. of progressive citizens of tht:
c mn^y took upon themselves in the
spring of last year to shoulder the
expense of employing a county agent
and promtply the services of Mr. L.
E. Swain, ono of the best known men
u this line of work in the state, were
omptly obtained. Mr. Swain r«-
NEW FEATURES OF
INCOMEJAX LAW
Soft Drink Tax Stopped Jan
uary 1 as Well as Charges
on Railroad Tickets and
Freight.
Washington, Jan. 2.—Changes in
federal taxes voted by congress last
month came into full force yesterday.
Here’s how they will effect you:
When you ride on a railroad train
or an inland or coastwise steamer
you no longer will have to pay the
government 8 per cent of the amount
ot your fare and 8 per cent of the
cost of your seat, berth or stateroom.
When you ship freight you will not
bo assessed an extra 3 per cent of
the cost. Likewise you can send
package by express or parcel post
without having to give up a “war
tax.”
When you visit the corner drug
store for a bottle of proprietary med
icine, u tube of tooth paste, a toilet
preparation or the like yo" will, es-
cupo the vexatious stamp taxes.
When you go to a soda fountain yci
no longer will find Uncle Sam hold
ing out his hand for n penny on each
ten cents or fraction that yon nay the
clerk for a drink or a plate of Ice
cream.
If you want to sport a pair of shoes
costing more than $10, or a Bllrt cost
lng more than $3, you will not have
to lay out a tax. Theso and all the
•mined on his Job until the first of other so-called luxury taxos on cloth
uis year.
Detail i for he arrival of the stu
nts have been worked out com-
ctcly and it is expected that not in
single instance will the students
i! 11 report a the collogb oil time.
I have l.ren notified that tha classes
II bo co -..moiu od Wednesday after-
on.
Ac-'.riling to present prospects the
ilr V.ill ieminence work with "lie
ry br'ghtc; i prospects and -ndl-
les that Hie term will bo carried
rough .n a record attendance.
FIRES HERE
ire of Mr. W. H. Smith De
stroyed bv Flames and Res
idence of Mr. F. W. Hen-
Drickscn Damaged.
po fli c3 broke out In Mllledgo-
0 Sunday morning, causing dam-
to the extent of about $.">,000.
t four o'clock the firo alarm
'.del for a call to the store of
W. II. Smith. J st opposite the
rgla Uullroad depot. The building
1 entire stock of merchandise and
adjoining small building were
ipletely destroyed by the flames,
■bout 8 o'clock Sunday morning
fire department was called out
extinguish flames discovered on
roof of the residence of Mr. F. W.
ndricson. This blaze was soon put
and did damage to the extent of
y a lew hundred dollars.
'lie loss In the case of the fire of
Smith store, including stock of
rchandise and beddings, amounted
around $4,900.
HIGHWAY TO KEEP
OP BALGWift KuavS
iVlain Thoroughfares I ravers-
ing County Will be Main
tained by the State High
way Commission.
An agreement has been reached be
tween the Baldwin county commis
sioners and the Georgia state high
way department for the tuking over
by tho latter for general maintenance
the roads traversing the county from
the Putnam county and Wilkinson
county linos and from .ho Hancock,
Washington and Jonfcs county line3.
It is the understanding that the state
highway commission is to keep up the
roads in improved shape, tho. go where
permanent work is io be undertaken,
uch ns the. building of bridges, put-
ling In culverts and the like, .ho
ouuty will be required to stand tlic
expense. This maintenance work lin .
already been taken over by tho high
way commission and will bo under
the supervision of Mr. William Green-
Made, of Augusta, siate highway civil
engineer for tho tenth district.
MR.T.E.PUdHHAMcD
AS TAXAsSESSOh
East Baldwin Farmer Elected
by County Commissioners
to Succeed T. E. Hubert at
Meeting Tuesday.
Mr. T. E. Pugh, well known farm
er of East Baldwin county, was elect
ed a member of the Baldwin county
board of tax assessors by the county
commissioners at their meeting held
Tuesday,
Mr. Pugh succeeds Dr. T. E. Hu
bert on the tax assessors board, tbe
erm of Dr. Hubert expiring. The en
tire board for this year Is composed
of Mr. J. C. Whitaker, Mr. Hugh T.
line and Mr. Pugh.
The tax assessors are elected for
terms of six years each, Dr. Hubert’s
verm was the only one to expire at the
end of the past year.
MR. GEO. W.HOLLINSHEAD PASSEO AWAY
AT HIS HOME HERE FRIDAY AFTERNOON
ATHENS MERCHANT SUICIDES
Athens, Ca., Jan. 3.—Charles Crisp,
48, merchant, was found dead at his
home this morning, a bullet through
his head and a pistol lying between
his legs. The body was discovered
by his wife who attributes his death
io suicide. She told reporters he had
been drinking heavily for three weeks
and had several times threataned to
kill himself.
POULTRY EXPERTS
IN MILLEDGEVILLE
Mrs. Koons and Mrs. Idowe will be
in Millcdgeville for some time, mak
ing a survoy of the poultry raised in
this vicinity.
These ladies made a special study
of poultry culture and are prepared
to help poultry raisers in and around
Mllledgevllle on such problems as
culing, feeding of moulting hens and
other such poultry problems.
While In Mllledgevllle they will cull
on all poultry, raisers to take up those
important problems.
*^Tiie enterprise of the Candler Pros,
lias made it possible for the l*>ultry
keepers to get the benefit of the ex
perience of these experts.
WANTED TO EUY
One car of sweet potatoes J. C.
Richard, 225 Columbiu Building. Ml-
»ml, Fla
THE CHEAPEST
Window Glass and Oils
Remenftei:
THE BEST
PAINTS, VARNISHES
are supplied by
Culver & Kidd Drug Co.
“OF COURSE”
PHONES 224 and 240
ing, as well as those on umbrellas,
parasols, sun shades, picture frames,
trunks, valises, pocketbooks, etc., go
Into tho discard.
If you live In a place that still can
boast of a 10-eent movie 6how or oth
er place of amusement, yqu will not
be assessed a penny tax. If the charge
exceeds ten cents, however, you will
continue ot pay a war levy at the
present rates of a cent for each ten
cents or fraction.
All he.Ads of families with depend
ents will get a slight reduction in
their Income tax during tho now year,
ne e..teni be.ng $8 for each depend-
, ni as a result of the increase from
$uuO to $4u0 in tho exemption on ac
count of dependents.
If you are married and your net in
come m 1921 was $5,000 or less, how
ever, you will get a still further re
duction in taxes a3 the normal ex
emption for married men in ihis class
lias been increased from $2,000 to $2,-
...v. Liu:’,lo moil are giien ns addi
tion:.’ exemption and can deduct only
$1,000 from their net income.
Whether you are single or married,
if you made a gain from toe sale of
capiial assots, such as a building or
stocks or bonds, you can pay the tax
on this gain at tho corporation income
rale of 12 1-2 per cent, Instead of at
the surtax rate, if yo- so elect.
If your income is such as to put
you la the surtax paying class, you
will pay In 1922 ut the old war rates,
but In 1923 you will pay at tho now
rates, which became effective .lan 1,
and which provide lor some reduction
all along the line with tho maximum
at 5t) par cant on $200,000, in. tcud of
65 per cent of $1,000,000 or more.
Business Taxes
'Some clussc3 of business, big and
little, get oome relief under tbe new
tax bill, but other classes will have
their taxeH increased. Corporations
which did not fall within tho excess
profit making doss during the wur
will have their taxes advanced by an
increase ot 2 1-2 per cent In the cor
poration Income tax. Corporations
falling within this class iucludo the
railroads and public utilities, the In
come of which are reg.dated by fed
eral or state commissions through tie
control over rates.
The excess profits tux is repealed,
but the result will not be reflected in
federal revenues until tbe calendar
year 1923 as next year this tax will
be paid on tho basis of tho profits
made in 1921. Likewise corporations
will not begin paying *1 the increased
normal Income tax rate until 1923.
, Many of the special or excise taxes
imposed upon manufacturers in many
lines of business also go by the
boards. The framers of the new tax
|aw believe this will lighten the bur«
den of the public generally as they
hold that these taxes, with but few
exceptions, have been passed on.
Manufacturers who have their taxes
MR. L. S. FOWLER GIVEN
PERMIT TOR PRACTICE
Mr. L. S. Fowler, who has for
umber of years been bookkeeper' at
ho Georgia Normal and IndUbiriui
oilego, has received a c. rtiflcale
from tho treasury department cf Die
nited States entitling him to $ac
uce before that branch of the govern
ment.
Mr. Fowler has held the reputation
of an expert auditor for a nupib.-v o>
oars and tha distinction of boing giv-
m the privilege und rights to practice
before the treasury department aud it
bureaus la evidence of unusu^ recog
nition. During the last three or fou;
/ears he has been engaged by Hum-
ere 3 concerns to work out income
tax problems and through his activ
ities along this line he obtained the
unusual recognition of the govern-
nent.
jug gum, nrticle3 made of f r, inusiiu
inatriKucnts, sporting goods, Imdudii.
billiard and pool tables anil b.
plcaiure boats and canoes co -.iug i
than $100 each; electric funs an
thermos bottles and Jug3,
Other taxes which come off incluu.
those on insurance premiums and ci
bonds of indemnity and .surety, win.
ihaip reductions are mads in t.:e t ise.-
■.a lo.ca! and carbonate beverage
told in closed container; cn candj
und on works of art.
Gome new taxes are put on manu
facturers, the rate being 5 per cent,
of tho amount by wslch the sale price
exceeds given qunu in tile cases oi
carpets and rugs, trunks, valise:, fit
| toil toilet easss, pocketbouks. portable
; lamps and fans. Other new taxes are
j mposoil on manufacb. rers of finished
| fountain syrups and carbonic acid gas.
Some Taxes Retained
Taxes Imposed under existing law
which have been retained are: Those
oi. telegraph, telephone, cable and ra
dio messages, tobacco, cigars, ciga
rettes anu snuff; admissions and
dues; estates; automobilo truck: and
wagons, other automobiles and motor
cycles, and parts and accessories
therefor, cameras, photographic films
and plates (other than moving picture
films). Firearms, shells and cart
ridges, hunting and bowio knives, dirk
knives and daggers, sword canes, stil
ettos and brass and metallic knu- U-
les, smoking articles and automatic
slot-device Vending machines and
weighing machines; jewelry and ar
ticles made of precious mctalB, except
eyeglasses and spectacles.
Spedal taxes retained are ihos;’ on
brokers, pawnbrokers, ship brokers,
customhouse brokers. Proprietors of
theaters, museiuis, concert halls, cir
cuses, bowling alleys and billiard
rooms, shooting galleries, riding acad
emies; manufacturers of tobncco, cig
ars and cigarettes; persons renting
automobiles for hire; on the use of
boats, and on the employment of child
labor. , ■[•)
Stamp taxes retained are those im
posed upon bonds of indebtedness;
capital stock Issues; capital stock,
sales of transfer; produce, sales ol
exchange drafts or checks < payable
otherwise than on sight or demand I:
promissory notes, conveyance; entry
of. goods at the custo tuhouse; entry
tor withdrawal of goods from custom
house; passage tickets, powers of at
torney; playing cards und foreign In
surance policies.
TWO ARE KILLED ftY PLANE
Pensacola, Fla., Jan. 3.—Lleuts.
Frank Slonian and Elton S. Hersman,
aviators fro mthe naval air station
hero, are dead as the result of a plane
crash off Fort Barracks wharf this
afternoon at 4 o’clock.
The aviators were flying id an N-lO
seaplane. Lieutenant Sloman acting
is instructor, Llcutonant llers^un
naklng his first flight at this *sta-
.:on, having Jest arrived here t:ls
. ernoon.
G.M.C. STARTS. UP
AiiAift.TIES AT
• 'citional Students Enroll
Vvhen Coiiege Opens its
Doors to Commence Stuct
ies for Rest of Season.
The Georgia Military College open
el Us door3 Tuesday morning aftPi
eing closed for two weeks for ‘lie
hristnias holiday.
When |)ie classes opened for the
second half of the college term u
number of new students came up for
.. i roll in cut, evidencing the fact that
• ■ institution is glowing in popular
amoncst students of prep collcge.-
n Georgia. The college opening ox-
cues were well planned and the
'■ugraili was i nrrleJ out In splendid
■rm.
Vue college officlnb wore favorably
prlsod at tho number of new mi
coming to the collego for tin
i und half of the term, especially in
lew of the depressing conditions o
sting throughout tho country. T
ilditioaal ta lents coming hero Is a
opted a~. eviilonco of tho growin
opularity cf the Institution.
171 rroiTViU.E RANK
PUTNAM DEPOSITOR
Local Bank Selected by Putnam
County Commission e rc to Handle
Fundi; During This Year.
The Milledgevillo Banking Com
pany ban been named aa depository
for Putnam county.
This action was reached by the
Putnam county commissioners at a
special meeting held the latter part
of December and the bank has been
so notified. Before being officially
named ns the county depository, the
putnam commissioners took the mat
ter up with the Mllledgevllle hank to
ascertain whether or not the banking
house would be willing to handle the
funds and ns soon as a favorable an
swer was received tho matter was
promptly decided upon.
Well Kjaown Citizen and Con
federate Veteran Dies Aft
er Lingering Illness at the
Age of 78.
Mr. George W. Ilollinshead, one ot
the most widely known citizen^, in
Baldwin county, passed away at his
home here Friday afternoon nt , 2
o'clock. - .
For a year or more Mr. Hollinshead
had been In failing health. The early
part of last year ho was forced to
spend several weeks In the Hall-Lit*
tle Sanitorlura for constant treatment,
though his condition finally improved
to tbe extent of his being able to re
turn to his home.
About the first of last December
Mr. Hollinshead was taken seriously
>11 again and his condition continued
to grow worse until his physician Ox-
pressed shortly before Chrstuias Ut
ile hopes of his recovery. Members
of tbe family were notified of Mr.
Holllnshead's condition and before
the end came all were at his bed
side.
The passing of Mr. Hollinshead
takes away another of tha few re
maining Confederate veterans in Bald
win county. He enlisted In the Con
federate army shortly after tho break
between the states and remained
throughout tho four years' struggle.
When nt the age of fourteen years
Mr. Hollinshead came to Raldwlu
county from Houston county, Georgia,
his native homo. For many years he
was supervisor of the farming opera
tions at the Georgia state sanitarium.
Hero he spent the greater portion of
his activo life, as a matter of fact.
Mr. Hollinshead was known as a
man lntonsely interested In tho wel
fare of his community. Ho was prov
ident of the Baldwin County Farmers'
Club nt the time of his death and at
. ll times ha showed much Interest In
II undertakings tending to improve
onditior.3 in his community, lie was
•.nsidered as one of Baldwins most
,:>s.antiul and highly, respostod clti-
ehs.
Tho Jecensed is survived by his
widow, one slstor, Mrs. W. I. Harper,
f Meriwether, ono son, Mr. George W.
olllnshead, Jr., and six dnuhgters,
Mrs. J. F. Bell, of Mllledgevllle; Mrs.
V. T. Lltlmer, of Athens; Mrs. L. L
Shivers, of Atlanta; Mrs. Darden An
bury, of MilledgevlUe, and Mrs. T. A.
Vickcr3, of Harrison, Ga.
The funeral, conducted by Ur. Ebv.u
F. Dempsey, of Atlanta, former pas.ov
of tho MUlodgovlUe Methodist e'.urth,
was held from the residence Satur
day afternoon at 3.30 O'clock. Inter-
: i n’ took place In tho c ity cemetery
In Mllledgevllle.
CARLOAD OF HOGS IS SOLD
Amerlcus, Ga., Jan. 3.—Sevcnty-
I'.inr head of S- niter county hogs.
• (instituting a solid carload and ship
p'd yesterday to Columbus from
Amorlccs, brought their owners the
round sum of $1,193. Tha total
weight of the hogs was 19,100 pourni*
md t’.n price paid for them at'a
opcratlvo sale conducted by GfiorgS
O. Marshall, county farm demonstra
tion ugo.lt, was $6.2' per c\vt„ f. «• k
COAL! COAL! COAL!
The kind of service we render equal* »V High
Quality cf the Coals we handle.
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Promptness and carefulness characterize onr de
livery service, and f lacking in these essentials finds us
eager to correct the fault that causes the complaint.
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Both words of appreciation and of criticism are
welcomed—we are helped by both in making this husi-
Y >
nest one of real service.
Fowfer-Flemister Coal Co.
PHONE 252
"THE COMPANY WITH THE COAL AND SERVICE”